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7 58551 69301 0 MONDAY Feb. 26, 2007 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 12 pages, Volume 148 Number 323 email: [email protected] Mendocino County homeless taking advantage of local services By KATIE MINTZ on the street and more people are was taken in May -- could have con- that receive federal funding for Gualala, Covelo and Laytonville. The Daily Journal accessing services, and that’s a great tributed to the difference homeless assistance. Each year, “We did a lot more outreach this More homeless people are access- thing,” MaryLou Leonard, Adult “More people are outside and vis- Mendocino County is granted about time than we did the last time,” ing services and fewer are living on Services program manager for ible (in May) than in the last week in $1.45 million from the U.S. Leonard said. “We’re excited about the street in Mendocino County than Mendocino County Social Services, January when it’s cold and rainy,” Department of Housing and Urban that because we feel like we’re going two years ago, according to prelimi- said. “It says to me that our services Leonard said. Development to support its programs to get a clearer picture of what’s nary results from the recently com- are working.” Altogether, 1,422 homeless peo- for the homeless, about 80 percent of going on countywide, and not just in pleted homeless census. The results also show a 25 percent ple were counted. In 2005, there which is used for the Shelter Plus Ukiah and along the coast.” Data from the federally mandated decrease in unsheltered homeless were 1,947. Leonard noted, however, Care Program, which provides rental The surveys were meant to gather count, taken Jan. 26, shows a 29 per- people, most notably, a 32 percent that due to the rural nature of subsidies for homeless people with demographic information and asked cent increase in people staying in decrease in people staying in cars, Mendocino County, it is difficult to longterm disabilities. members of the homeless population homeless shelters, transitional hous- vans and encampments. count every homeless person, and In addition to the visual count questions about what services they ing, using motel vouchers or in the Leonard noted that ordinances that the count does not capture done with the help of 150 volunteers, had accessed, what services they’d hospital, rehab or jail, than the first passed by both the City of Ukiah and homeless people who are staying in a 30-question survey was completed been denied and what they believe to countywide homeless census done in Mendocino County prohibiting others’ homes. by close to 500, including people be their reason for being homeless. 2005. camping on public property, as well The bi-annual censuses are from parts of the county that were “Proportionately, less people are as the date of the count -- in 2005, it required by Congress for all entities not accessed in 2005, such as See HOMELESS, Page A-6 Senator Wiggins Carnival for a good cause urges support for Willits Bypass Funding The Daily Journal relief for this corridor is vital (SACRAMENTO, CA) – to the economy and also the State Senator Patricia Wiggins health and safety of all (D-Santa Rosa) today urged Californians who use this the members of the California route,” said Wiggins whose Transportation Commission district spans from as far (CTC) to support the staff rec- south as Solano County to ommendation to fund the Humboldt County. $177 million needed for On February 16th, the CTC Willits Bypass project in staff recommended the distri- Mendocino County. bution of $2.8 billion of the “The Willits Bypass project $4.5 billion available for is the number one transporta- highway congestion relief as a tion congestion relief project result of Prop 1B, the trans- for the entire North Coast. portation measure passed by This is the lifeline to the North Coast. Congestion See WILLITS, Page A-6 City gives $4 million to hospital fund By MIKE A'DAIR and PepsiAmerica agreed. On The Willits News June 14, the Willits City The City of Willits present- Council voted unanimously to ed a check for $4 million to approve the deal. In the Frank R. Howard Hospital December 2006, Judge Susan Building Fund at Wednesday Illston, who oversees the con- sent decree between the City Zack Sampsel/The Daily Journal night's city council meeting. Above, Spiro Valchon whips his arm around to make cotton candy for kids at St. Mary’s carnival The check was the result of of Willits and PepsiAmerica, Sunday. Most of the workers at the carnival were either parents or former members of the school. a process that began in 2005, also ratified the agreement. Below, Students from the sixth-grade class proudly display their vineyard-themed bistro table and when Willits physicians per- At the presentation cere- stools which were auctioned Sunday. Proceeds went directly to the school’s general fund. suaded the city's legal staff mony, former city councilmen that since securing the $4 mil- Bruce Burton and Denny By ZACK SAMPSEL ible games and activities lion in funds for medical mon- McEntire were asked by The Daily Journal including a giant slide, a itoring and environmental Willits Mayor Tami Jorgensen bouncehouse and the staple repair promised in the consent to present the check to busi- Amidst the rain and of all carnivals, a dunk decree seemed to be impossi- nesswoman Margie Handley, winds Sunday, families tank. Parents and children ble, a $4 million payment to president of the Howard turned out from all over gathered around the dunk the Howard Hospital Foundation and daughter of tank for most of the after- Mendocino County to Foundation would benefit Robert Harrah, a founder and noon laughing as everyone former owner of Remco. enjoy St. Mary of the Willits in a tangible way. Angels’ 38th annual auc- took their shot at the target. “This gives me a huge While the dunk City staff then approached tion and family carnival. PepsiAmerica with the idea, See FUND, Page A-6 The event began as fam- tank had the largest crowd, ilies poured into the students at the carnival said Redwood Empire they couldn’t decide how Fairgrounds starting at 10 to spend their time between Board adopts changes a.m. for the start the carni- the dart games and the val, which ran all day. This slide. year’s theme was “Pirates When the kids needed to to CEO ordinance of the Mardi Gras” and the refuel, booths provided snacks like cotton candy By MIKE A'DAIR supervisors Kendall Smith faculty and volunteers who The Willits News and David Colfax voting in helped put together the and snow cones, which kept the carnival at a con- ingesting cotton candy and table and stools made by Without admitting it made the minority. event went all out. running from booth to the sixth-graders of St. a mistake when they changed Beltrami drafted the While walking through stant state of high energy. “These carnivals booth, some of the parents Mary’s. Another popular to “the executive model” of changes in October 2006, but the entrance, children got involved in the auction item was made by St. county governance, supervi- the board put off discussing could find their imagina- are always a great time,” said Ben Bogner, 32, who that went on in the other Mary’s seventh-graders. sors have narrowly adopted them several times during the tions begin to take off formerly had volunteered half of the building. The The iron game table fea- changes to the CEO's job latter months of that year. It amongst the sea of stream- at the carnival and was now auction helps to generate tured tiles decorated by the description proposed last attempted to address the issue ers and cardboard cutouts attending with own daugh- revenue for St. Mary’s gen- students that looked like October by Interim CEO Al in January 2007 after Third of “Pirates of the ter. “Seeing the kids have a eral operating fund, but playing cards and included Beltrami. District Supervisor John Caribbean” stars Keira good time is what it’s all most importantly, gives the checkers and chess pieces. The modest changes under- Pinches joined the board, but Knightley and Johnny about, and it all goes to a students a chance to show And holding true score the board's determina- the issue appeared late in the Depp. good cause. My daughter off their own work. to tradition, the student- tion to remain in control of day and Colfax requested it be Deeper inside, vol- thinks the jumphouse and Some of the highlights made items remained one county policy-making, and considered at a later date, and unteers helped keep excite- slide are great.” of the auction included a of the biggest attractions gives it the authority to tell the at an earlier hour. ment at a high with incred- While the kids kept busy vineyard-themed bistro for the auction. CEO that in public. During discussions that The changes were approved on a 3-2 vote, with See CEO, Page A-6 Come and Check Out Our Auction to Be Held At UKIAH And... 9:00 a.m. on Wed. Feb. 28th ® STORAGE TRUCK RENTAL 468-0800 A-2 – MONDAY, FEB. 26, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] The world briefly FUNERAL NOTICES [\ he did Rodeo Betts, brothers Ross Betts it’s been coming for a while. with his best friend his and wife Emma of Though he Bomber kills at least 41 at Baghdad brother Ross until he Willits, CA, Estel Betts and knows it’s hard departing, broke his back riding bare- wife Susan of He’ll be starting college; Shiite cleric condemns back horses. Covelo, Robert Betts and with a smile. He spoke his U.S-Iraqi security sweep In 1954 he met and mar- wife Susie of Potter piece to their chil- ried the love of his life Valley, sisters Eileen dren, While he softly held his BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — A suicide bomber triggered a ball Marian Stillwell Betts. O’Ferrall, Ida Conner of dear wife’s bearing-packed charge Sunday, killing at least 41 people at a They were married for Covelo, Carol McClure of hand, and he said to those mostly Shiite college whose main gate was left littered with 53 years and raised five Ukiah, CA, and who’d listen, She blood-soaked student notebooks and papers amid the bodies. sons. Leona Conner of Orville, was the best thing that hap- Witnesses said a woman carried out the attack at the business Ed drove truck for 30 CA and numerous pened in his life. A school annex to Mustansiriyah University, but Interior Ministry years for Jack Campbell nephews and nieces. braver man there wasn’t, officials said it was investigating the reports. The school’s main Logging until his retire- Edward was preceded in When life would campus was hit by a string of bombings last month that killed ment. His greatest joy death by his parents challenge him with trouble. 70 people. was to talk logging with his Charles and Esther Betts, He would charge The attack came as a powerful Shiite militia leader bitterly 3 youngest sons sisters Ruth into the fray, and do the right complained that “car bombs continue to explode” despite an who followed his footsteps McAdoo, Arleta Manley, thing on the ongoing security crackdown in Baghdad and suggested he was EDWARD LAUREN BETTS in truck driving. Ethel Conner, broth- double. But the Trail Boss rethinking his cooperation. 1933 to 2007 His pride and joy were his er Roy Betts and precious called his number, The statement issued in the name of the radical cleric three grandchil- grandson Brandon And the White Steed couldn’t Muqtada al-Sadr put increased strains on the U.S.-Iraqi securi- Edward Lauren Betts passed away Wednes- dren. Lee Betts. wait. It was time ty sweeps — aimed at restoring order in the capital. The cleric Edward is survived by Graveside services will to ride those hooves of said any crackdown that includes American soldiers was day, February 21, 2007 at his home in Covelo his wife Marian, sons be held Tuesday, starfire, ‘Til they doomed to failure. Rodney Lauren Betts of February 27, 2007 at 2:00 reached the Pearly Gate. So Al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army militia pulled its fighters off the with his family by his side. Ed was born October 24, Sacramento, Charles pm at the Valley he left us at his streets under intense government pressure to let the 12-day-old Dale Betts, DaWayne View Cemetery in Round bedside, Watching over him security plan proceed. But a relentless wave of Sunni attacks — 1933 in Lake Moun- tain, CA to Charles Edward Betts and Keith Valley Covelo, CA. with love. And he six alone in the Baghdad area Sunday — has apparently tested Allen Betts all Covelo, CA spurred that Spirit Stallion, al-Sadr’s patience as well as many ordinary Shiites. Edward Betts and Esther Ruth Wilburn Betts. He and Bradley Ken- Ride With Him Again Toward his new was the oldest son of neth Betts of Willits, CA, He done checked his gear’s home up above. Well, we’ll Ailing Iraq president, 73, is flown twelve, 7 girls and 5 boys. daughter-in-laws condition, His miss that long tall to Jordan for checkup; son When he was 14 Laura Betts, Jerrie Betts, cowboy hat was on just right. cowboy, Maybe tear up now his father passed away, Ed Yolanda Betts and His mount was then. But we rules out heart attack, stroke quit school to run Judy Jamison. Also grand- prancing nervously, ‘fore he know we’ll see him someday, AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Iraqi President Jalal Talabani fell the family ranch and raise children Jessica cinched that sad- And ride the range with him ill Sunday and was rushed unconscious to a hospital before his brothers and Lynn Betts, Dustin Allen dle up tight. Today’s his again. being flown to neighboring Jordan for an immediate medical sisters. In his teenage years Betts and Calvin Lee longest journey, and checkup, medical and government officials said. Talabani’s son, Qubad Talabani, said his father was suffering “We can come to a consensus that children should be the first fueled violent thunderstorms in the South, sweeping cars off from fatigue and exhaustion. priority,” said Gov. Sonny Perdue, R-Ga. roads, crumpling businesses and sending mobile homes flying. “He did not have a heart attack” or a stroke, he told CNN. He State leaders met privately to discuss the State Children’s Tornadoes were reported in Arkansas, Mississippi and said his father had “made his own way off the plane” when he Health Insurance Program at their annual winter meeting of the Louisiana. landed in Jordan. National Governors Association. By midday Sunday, snow was dwindling but still falling “He’s absolutely up and about, being able to communicate,” “This is one area where I think people stand entirely togeth- from the eastern Dakotas across the Great Lakes to the the president’s son said. er,” said Gov. Jon Corzine, D-N.J. Washington area. Iraq’s ambassador to Jordan, Saad Al-Hayyani, told The Associated Press Talabani had not suffered a heart attack or In last major speech, Farrakhan says stroke. Oscars feature most ethnically varied lineup ever, with stars world is at war because Christians, AP IMPACT: Public assistance and stories reflecting diversity Muslims are divided rolls increase despite decade LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once an evening of backslapping DETROIT (AP) — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan of policies to overhaul welfare and merrymaking within the narrow confines of Hollywood, the stressed religious unity Sunday during his final major speech, Academy Awards this time look like a United Nations exercise saying the world is at war because Christians and Muslims are WASHINGTON (AP) — The welfare state is bigger than in diversity. divided. ever despite a decade of policies designed to wean poor people The 79th annual Oscars Sunday feature their most ethnically The 73-year-old Farrakhan told the thousands at Detroit’s from public aid. varied lineup ever, with stars and stories that reflect the grow- Ford Field that Jesus Christ and the Prophet Muhammad would The number of families receiving cash benefits from welfare ing multiculturalism taking root around the globe. embrace each other with love if they were on the stage behind has plummeted since the government imposed time limits on Competing for best picture was Mexican director Alejandro him. the payments a decade ago. But other programs for the poor, “Our lips are full of praise, but our hearts are far removed Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Babel,” a sweeping ensemble drama. The from the prophets we all claim,” he said. “That’s why the world including Medicaid, food stamps and disability benefits, are film’s cast ranges from A-listers such as Brad Pitt and Cate bursting with new enrollees. is in the shape that it’s in.” Blanchett to comparative unknowns Adriana Barraza from The fiery orator spoke for the first time since ceding leader- The result, according to an Associated Press analysis: Nearly Mexico and Rinko Kikuchi from Japan, who both earned sup- one in six people rely on some form of public assistance, a larg- ship of the movement last year because of illness. The speech at porting-actress nominations for “Babel.” the home of the National Football League’s Detroit Lions er share than at any time since the government started measur- Also in the running were Stephen Frears’ classy British saga ing two decades ago. capped the Nation’s three-day convention in the city where it “The Queen,” a portrait of the royal family in crisis, and Clint was founded in 1930. Critics of the welfare overhaul say the numbers offer fresh Eastwood’s Japanese-language war tale “Letters From Iwo evidence that few former recipients have become self-suffi- Jima.” cient, even though millions have moved from welfare to work. Those films joined two idiosyncratic American stories nom- As Darfur violence spills They say the vast majority have been forced into low-paying inated for best picture, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ road into Chad, U.N. weighs deploying jobs without benefits and few opportunities to advance. comedy “Little Miss Sunshine” and Martin Scorsese’s crime up to 10,000 of its troops “If the goal of welfare reform was to get people off the wel- epic “The Departed.” fare rolls, bravo,” said Vivyan Adair, a former welfare recipient BAHAI, Chad (AP) — Tribal leaders are desperate for the who is now an assistant professor of women’s studies at Roads reopen, some flights still deployment of a U.N. peacekeeping force along Chad’s border Hamilton College in upstate New York. “If the goal was to with Sudan to protect refugees and stop increasing spillover reduce poverty and give people economic and job stability, it grounded after 2-foot snowstorm from the violence in Darfur. was not a success.” hits upper Midwest; 8 dead The U.N. Security Council is considering a mission, with up to 10,000 troops, largely because Sudan’s government has Governors, critical of Bush, DETROIT (AP) — The remnants of a huge winter storm resisted efforts to send U.N. peacekeepers to Darfur itself. plowed toward the East Coast on Sunday after dumping as But Chad’s president is worried about inflaming tensions seeking more help from Congress much as 2 feet of snow in the upper Midwest, grounding hun- with Sudan, while U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has for children’s health care dreds of airline flights and closing major highways on the warned the Security Council that peacekeepers would face Plains. “serious risks” of rebel attacks. WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors from both parties Eight traffic deaths were blamed on the storm, seven in The two countries have strained relations because Chad sup- appealed Sunday for the Bush administration and Congress to Wisconsin and one in Kansas. ports the Darfur rebellion against the Sudanese government, provide more money — now and over the long term — for a Utility crews labored Sunday to restore power after the storm and Sudan strongly backs Chadian rebels settled in Darfur, health care program that insures millions of children. blacked out hundreds of thousands of homes and business in Western observers say. At stake is coverage for 6 million people, overwhelmingly Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and Ohio. Street and high- Tens of thousands of Darfur refugees live in scorching, wind- children, as well as the hopes of many governors in tackling the way crews — nearly 300 snow removal trucks and plows in beaten camps on Chad’s side of the border, competing with larger challenge of the uninsured. All governors rely on the pro- Chicago — worked to clear pavement of snow and ice. Chadian villagers over scarce water and firewood. Various rebel gram, intended to aid uninsured working families. Moist air the storm system pulled from the Gulf of Mexico groups and militias roam the vast region.

Lancaster, 23, of Willits, was driving while under the influ- results can be reported. Those who feel DAILY 3: Midday: 9, 8, 1. POLICE REPORTS the information is in error should con- CORRECTIONS arrested on suspicion of dri- ence and driving with a sus- tact the appropriate agency. In the case Evening: 3, 5, 7 The following were ving while under the influence pended license in the 1100 of those arrested on suspicion of dri- The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this FANTASY 5: 2, 13, 17, ving under the influence of an intoxi- space to correct errors or make clarifications compiled from reports in the 200 block of North block of South State Street at to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- 28, 31 Main Street at 2:20 a.m. 12:58 a.m. Sunday. cant: all DUI cases reported by law prepared by the Ukiah enforcement agencies are reported by ary notices or birth announcements will DAILY DERBY: 1st: 11 Police Department. To Saturday. the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes result in reprinting the entire article. Errors Money Bags, 2nd: 12 Lucky anonymously report ARREST -- Dustin Those arrested by law enforcement no exceptions. may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. Charms, 3rd: 09 Winning officers are innocent until proven guilty. crime information, call McFarland, 21, of Calpella, People reported as having been arrest- Spirit. Race time: 1.42.89 463-6205. was arrested on suspicion of ed may contact the Daily Journal once LOTTERY NUMBERS ARREST -- Justin Vibbert, their case has been concluded so the 26, of Indiana, was arrested on suspicion of driving while Ukiah’s Since 1893 under the influence in the 200 block of East Perkins Street at Toy Store Eversole Mortuary 12:08 a.m. Saturday. DETAIL CENTER Crematory & Evergreen Memorial Gardens ARREST -- Juan 859 N. State Street Arredondo, 24, of Kelseyville, NOW was arrested on suspicion of (707) 462-4472 Two chapels for large or small services driving while under the influ- OPEN On site Crematory and Columbarium ence in the 500 block of East Windshield Perkins Street at 2:14 a.m. 161 S. Orchard Ave. Personal Service 24 hours a day Saturday. Replacement ARREST -- Christina 463-0163 (Next to Longs) 462-2206 FD-24

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COMMUNITY MONDAY, FEB. 26, 2007 – A-3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] COMMUNITY CALENDAR Chinese New Year celebrated MONTHLY MEETINGS Goddess of American Legion Post 76 and Sons of the American Legion Compassion Squadron: Meets first Monday; 7 p.m.; Veterans Memorial Building, 293 Seminary Ave.; call Commander Jim Wilson, 462- graces the 5631 or Adjutant Adrian Rodriguez, 463-2364. WIMSA: Women who are, or have served, in the military meet Mendocino for lunch on the first Monday; for information call 462-6135 or 485-7908. County Latino Coalition: Meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., first Thursday in the NCO conference room; for information call 467-5106. Library Spontaneous Play Reading Group: Meets to enjoy reading The Daily Journal plays on the first Thursday; 6 p.m., at the Washington Mutual Chinese New Year was Meeting Room; corner of State and Gobbi streets; Anyone is wel- celebrated at the Mendocino come to come; call Arleen Shippey at 462-7173. County Library in Ukiah, Mendocino Chapter of The Harley Owner Group: Meets last Saturday, Feb. 17. first Thursday; at 7 p.m.; call 489-1707 or 463-2842. There were 93 children Literacy Volunteers, Greater Ukiah Area: Board of directors and adults who participated meets first Thursday; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.; Ukiah Public Library, 105 in the event, which was co- N. Main St. sponsored by Ina Gordon, Abell & Masonic Lodge #146: Meets first Friday; 7 p.m.; at Children’s Librarian, and lodge; 205 E. Perkins St. Instilling Goodness Laureate Zeta Epsilon Chapter: 7 p.m.; fourth Tuesday; at Elementary School. members homes; call June Knipping at 462-5679 or Kathy Charlene Light facilitated Children from Mr. Light’s 2nd grade class are dressed as Kuan-shih Yin, the bod- O’Bryant at 462-0415. the occasion and after read- hisattva of compassion, recognized among Buddhist traditions. Pictured above, NAMI: (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Family Support ing, singing and dancing from the left, are: Sally Rohan, 4th grade; Emma Crawford; Emma Barash; Hayley Group) fourth Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; call 972-9040, 485-8033, or with the children, her own Diaz; Molly Rohan, Solana Williams; and Luna Arenas-Field. 467-9116 for location and information. Nami is an organization 2nd grade students per- dressed in yellow Chinese Chinese New Year actual- the spring season, and we formed a wonderful dance to attire. Red, pink and yellow ly started on Sunday, did have a beautiful spring dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain disorders by Kwan Yin, the Buddhist providing mutual support, education and advocacy. are the colors used during February 18 and lasts for like weekend. Goddess of Compassion. Chinese New Year. Early Iron of Ukiah Car Club: Meets last Tuesday of the The dance was led by Miss three weeks. Families cele- The dragon symbolizes month at 7 p.m. at the Broiler Steak House, 8400 Uva Drive, in There were many crafts brate the event with lots of good luck and leads many Echo and accompanied by for the children, such as cre- Redwood Valley; general meeting; for information call Tammy at Miss Isabelle on her man- good food and everyone parades. The children at the 485-7188. dola. ating lanterns and Chinese tries to clean their house and library formed a long dragon Ukiah Area Republican Women: Meets last Tuesday of the Dr. Xiang (Sheung) from zodiac hats. Laura Welch get all their finances in order behind Miss Charlene and month at noon at the Ukiah Garden Cafe; informative and interest- the City of Ten Thousand taught Chinese brush paint- before the big day. wove around the book ing luncheon speakers; for more information call Dottie Kauffman Buddhas performed a won- ing, which was very popular This is the year of the pig. shelves. Lots of good luck at 462-7036. derful Tai Chi dance, with the children. The New Year also ushers in should be coming to Ukiah North Coast Striders: Running and walking club board meets the last Wednesday; membership dues, $12 per person or $18 per family including a newsletter; for information call 462-3329 or e- mail striders.org. $100,000 in college scholarships available WEEKLY MEETINGS the College distributed 102 scholarships funds the largest number of scholar- Applications totaling $87,520. ships at the College. For 2006-07, it Alanon: Meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays noon, Fridays “Scholarships are one of the best provided 40 scholarships ranging in size noon, and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, 465 due by March 1 sources of financial assistance for stu- from $1,000 to $2,500, totaling dents to use in pursuing their education- $69,000. The Foundation first began Luce Ave.; for more information call 463-1867 or 621-2721. The Daily Journal Alateen: Meets Thursdays 8 to 9 p.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, al goals and dreams because they do not providing scholarships in 1988 and The Mendocino College Foundation have to be paid back,” states Dr. Donald since then has provided over $400,000 465 Luce Ave., enter at east side back door; for more information announces they will provide $100,000 call 468-9290. Moore, Dean of Student Services. in scholarships to 500 students. in scholarships for academic year 2007- A single application enables students “The Foundation board appreciates Bingo: Non smoking, non-profit, Bingo will be held Tuesday 08, an increase of $31,000 from the nights at 6 p.m. and Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m., at the Ukiah to apply for all available scholarships. the opportunity to play a role in the Senior Center. prior year. The deadline for applications The 2007-8 Scholarship Application is lives of these deserving students and to Card and Boardgame Club: Meets at 8:30 a.m., on Tuesdays is Thursday, March 1. available online at www.mendocino.edu encourage them in their academic in Bartlett Hall in Room 11 and 12 and at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays For anyone planning to attend or it can also be picked up at the three career,” notes Wilda Shock, Foundation and Fridays, at Carter Hall at the Ukiah Senior Center; for infor- Mendocino College, a scholarship is a College locations: Ukiah Campus, 1000 president. For additional information, mation call Joyce, 468-8943. big advantage in helping to pay for the Hensley Creek Road, 468-3105; the contact Scholarship Coordinator Karen Celebrate Recovery: Christ-centered 12-step recovery; Fridays costs of tuition and books. New stu- Lake Center, 1005 Parallel Drive, Cavanaugh in Student Services, Room at Trinity Baptist Church Hall, South Dora Street and Luce Ave, 6 dents, high school students, returning Lakeport, 263-4944; and the Willits 1000, Ukiah Campus, 468-3105, p.m. fellowship dinner; 7 p.m. teaching/testimony; 8 p.m. men and and continuing students are all eligible Center, 11 Marin Street, 459-6224. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 women’s small group sharing; 9 p.m. dessert/solid rock cafe. to apply for the scholarships. Last year, The Mendocino College Foundation p.m. Babysitting provided. For more information call 462-6535. Duplicate Bridge: Meets at 7 p.m., every Monday, and at 1 p.m., every Wednesday, in the community room at Washington International Dinner will give the people of the community the Mutual Bank, corner of Gobbi and State streets. Newcomers are opportunity to meet the students, who will give glimpses of welcome. For more information call 468-8476. SCHOOL BRIEFS their countries, serve international foods and hors d’oeurves, Financial Management Workshop: Noon to 1 p.m. and mingle with the crowd throughout the evening. Wednesdays; Salvation Army Office, 714A S. State St, Ukiah; 468- South Ukiah and Ukiah Rotary clubs are part of Rotary 9577. International exchange students to be International, the oldest service club in the world. For a over a GURDJIEFF Reading and Discussion Group: Meets 7 p.m. century, Rotary has provided hundreds of community resources on Fridays. For more information, call 391-6780 or 485-7293. featured at Rotary dinner March 24 including parks, dictionaries, scholarships, exchange programs Kiwanis Club: Meets at noon, Tuesday, at The Ukiah Garden and student assistance. Cafe 1090 S. State St.; for more information call Janet Carlson at Eight international exchange students who are spending the 2006-2007 school year at Ukiah High School will be featured Hold the date of March 24, for this outstanding annual event. 467-2288. Tickets for the International Dinner are available from any Lions Club: Meets at noon on Thursdays, at Ukiah Garden and introduced at the International Dinner of the Rotary clubs of Ukiah and South Ukiah, to be held on Saturday, March 24. Rotary member, from Mendocino Book Co. or call Paul Holden Cafe. Redwood Empire Lions Club meets at 6:45 a.m., every first at 462-1901. and third Tuesday, at Zack’s Restaurant. The dinner, an annual event of Rotary, will begin at 6 p.m. in Overeaters Anonymous: In Ukiah – Mondays at 5:30 p.m.; the social hall of Saint Mary’s church, 900 S. Oak St. Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m.; 741 S. Oak St.; 472- Tickets are now on sale for $20 per person in advance, and Ukiah Middle School Students’ 4747. Meets in Willits on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Willits United will be $25 at the door. All proceeds go towards the interna- Rummage Sale set for March 3 Methodist Church, School and Pine Streets, upstairs; No dues or tional projects of the South Ukiah and Ukiah Rotary clubs. weigh-ins, everyone is welcome; 459-4594. There are currently eight international exchange students in A rummage sale is set for Saturday, March 3 from 8:30 a.m. Peace and Justice Gathering: Meets Sundays rain or shine at Ukiah, this year coming from Italy, Denmark, and France. This to 2 p.m. at the Ukiah Veterans Building, on the corner of Oak 10 a.m. at Alex Thomas Plaza in Ukiah to drum, dance and sing for and Seminary Streets. The proceeds fund Ukiah Middle School peace and justice; all ages are invited to bring drums and any other Students’ trip to New York City Spring Break, set for April 9 instruments; 462-2320. through April 14. Rotary Club of Ukiah: Meets for lunch at 12:10 p.m., on See SCHOOL, Page A-5 Tuesdays, at Elks Lodge, 1200 Hastings Road. 467-3674; Pet of the Week www.ukiahrotary.org. Senior Writing Class: Meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, in Room 10-11 in the Admin. Bldg. of the Ukiah Senior Center. Record memories for children and grandchildren. Free and open; Pet of the Week for information call Kathie Jones, 468-5006. Soroptimist International of Ukiah: Meets at noon, on Wednesdays, at Ukiah Garden Cafe. Soroptimist means “Best for Women” and our mission is “To improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.” For more information call Joy Beeler, at 463-6729, Tina Rorabaugh, at 744- 1514 or Jessica Kimball at 743-1902. South Ukiah Rotary Club: Meets at 7 a.m., on Thursdays at Ukiah Valley Convention Center, South School St. downtown; for more information, call M.J. Girard at 322-4088. T.O.P.S.: (Take off pounds sensibly): Meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., every Tuesday, at Calvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce Ave.; Ruth, 462-8440. T.O.P.S.: Low-cost, non-profit group meets every Tuesday at Autumn Leaves, 425 E. Gobbi St., in the community room. Weigh- in is from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Meeting is from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; Linda MacDonald, 467-2391. T.O.P.S.: Every Thursday at Washington Mutual Building com- munity room, 700 S. State St.; meeting is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; it is a low-cost, weight-reduction support group; call 462-4901 or 485-7801. Photo by Isaac Eckel T.O.P.S.: Every Friday at the Meadows Mobil Court clubhouse, Mia is a one year old female lab/chow mix. She 8686 East Road, Redwood Valley; weigh in from 9 to 9:30 a.m., was found wandering down the road with her meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.; call 485-8260 or 485-7795. three puppies. Her puppies were quickly adopt- Ukiah City Councilmember Benj Thomas will be available ed, but Mia was left behind at the shelter. She is for questions and conversation at Schat’s Bakeries and Café, 113 W. a loving girl with a wonderful disposition and Submitted photo Perkins St. on Mondays from 4:30 to 5:30. He can also be reached would make a great companion. If people are This is Dilcy, a very calm domestic long haired at 707-972-3949 or by email at [email protected]. interested in adopting a pet, visit the Mendocino grey. Though she loves people, she is not wild Ukiah Community of Mindful Living: Meets Monday County Animal Shelter at its location on Plant about other cats and therefore would be best as evenings from 6:30 to 8:30; an interfaith Mindfulness Practice Road. The hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday an only cat. Dilcy is available at the Humane Group inspired by teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh; it uses meditation and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. Society, located at 9700 Uva Drive in Redwood exercises to deepen awareness, expand ability to deal with difficul- to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and closed Valley, and take me for a test sit. Our hours are 1 ties, and increase joy in life; open to all levels of experience; free; on Sunday. To view other animals available for to 5 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday and 11 a.m. 462-7749. adoption please visit www.petfinder.com. Sage to 3 p.m. on the weekends. The phone number is Mountainfire contact number 467-6453. 485-0123. See CALENDAR, Page A-5 A-4 – MONDAY, FEB. 26, 2007 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers VIEWPOINTS Rainbow Construction R.I.P. To the Editor: Where is the headstone? I would like to MORTON KONDRACKE leave something appropriate. Do not blame UUSD for protecting their interests. What would you do, submit with a blank check? That would be very irresponsible for any organization don’t you think? I am one sub- contractor among many who has survived Will ‘08 Democrats and is still paying my lawyers. They (RAINBOW) made their beds, let them lay there, or if the bonding company takes follow Murtha, vote theirs, maybe they can borrow one. I will not shed a tear! to cut troop funds? Korla Buschbacher Ukiah As dangerous as President Bush’s record on Iraq may be to Republican presidential candidates in 2008, Democ- rats also are risking revival of fears that their party is weak Ukiah, fix your streets on foreign policy. If Democratic candidates embrace the strategy of Rep. To the Editor: John Murtha, D-Pa., to cut off funds for U.S. troops in I was born and raised in Ukiah. I love Iraq, they deserve to be compared to the losers of the past - my hometown. In fact, you’ll remember - George McGovern, Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, that Ukiah was voted one of the “best small Michael Dukakis and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. towns” in the U.S. I moved away in July All lost presidential elections -- often by landslides -- 1996. I have returned for visits many times mainly because voters perceived them as being unreliable over the past 10 years. I simply do not in protecting the country from foreign adversaries. understand why Ukiah has let virtually This year, as in the past, the force-averse liberal base of every street in Ukiah go to hell. the party is demanding ever-stronger statements and The streets needed paving when I still actions in opposition to the Iraq War, and party leaders are lived there. Why are they not maintained? Other opinions obliging, with Murtha, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Patches are simply that. They need re- and presidential candidates either obliging or leading the paving. You have to swerve to miss the From around the nation process. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., is being many chuck holes. Ukiah is willing to pro- massively pressured to apologize for her 2002 vote autho- vide Costco $2 million as an incentive to rizing the war, as former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., did. build a store. This money needs to be put The (Lorain, were given lifetime appoint- money is wasted. But the Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who opposed the war from the into the streets. Please Ukiah, fix the ments under Article III. massive amounts that have beginning, has set a deadline for withdrawal of U.S. streets. Ohio) Morning The founders would be disappeared in Iraq are far forces, as has Edwards. Clinton hasn’t, but she says she Kathy Vinson Journal mortified by what the coun- beyond the pale. would end the war if it’s still going in 2009. Ukiah On the try pays its judges. According to the audit, It’s true that Bush’s misguided and deeply unpopular The chief justice is paid more than one in six dollars policies in Iraq probably put an even greater political bur- Clearing up misconceptions new dollar coin $212,100 a year and the charged by U.S. contractors den on Republicans. other eight justices get The leading GOP presidential candidates, Sen. John The shiny new gold-col- in Iraq were questionable or McCain (Ariz.), former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani To the Editor: $203,000. Federal appeals unsupportable. The amount The purpose of this letter is to clarify ored $1 George Washington and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, all feel dollar coin made its debut court judges make $175,100 of waste is nearly triple the obligated to defend the war and Bush’s current “surge.” some misperceptions about Mendocino and trial judges are paid County Farmers’ Market Association that yesterday at banks around estimate made last fall by the But they also are trying to distance themselves from the were published in the Ukiah Daily Journal the nation. It was Uncle $165,200 annually. Government Accountability tactics and strategies -- largely the work of former Defense “Forum,” Feb. 11. Our goal is to provide Sam’s third attempt since These numbers look OK Office. Secretary Donald Rumsfeld -- that have led the United opportunities for current or potential farm- 1979 at rolling out a dollar — until you compare them The auditors faulted States to the brink of disaster in Iraq. This is not likely to ers to enhance their productivity and coin the American public to what a recent graduate of Defense and State depart- work for the GOP candidates if Bush’s surge policy fails. If encourage their participation in the a top-tier law school earns. ment officials for condoning the Iraq War ends the way the Vietnam War did in 1975, will pocket. with a U.S. defeat, the next president is likely to be a Farmers’ Markets to supply fresh local ... For the government, First-year associates at pri- or allowing overcharges, vate law firms on the East Democrat, much as Carter won for the Democrats in 1976. foods for our communities. We strongly the lure of the coin is its repeated work delays, and But it’s worth remembering that Carter pretended to be a believe that new vendors invigorate our decades-long usable life- Coast can be paid as much as payments for shoddy work hawkish Democrat when running against then-incumbent markets with energy and positive competi- time, which makes it much $160,000; an associate in or jobs that were never done. President Gerald Ford -- an Annapolis graduate and former tion that encourage innovation, better prod- less-expensive over the long Seattle starts at more than There is, in fact, “no nuclear submariner -- and, at that, Ford almost beat him. ucts, and improved services for customers. haul than the common paper $100,000. accountability” for the con- Democrats, to their credit, are not repeating all the Rules and Regulations of our organization “It’s a question of restor- errors of the Vietnam era. They do not disparage U.S. sol- to support this policy have been in effect dollar bill which has a lifes- tractors in Iraq, said U.S. pan of less than two years. ing the place of the judiciary Comptroller General David diers -- quite the contrary, they claim to favor withdrawal for one year, but have been informally so it has the eminence that it as a means of protecting the troops. Also, in the main, they practiced in many of our markets for quite ... There’s little doubt that M. Walker, who heads the George Washington and the once did,” Justice Anthony profess to understand that the United States is involved in awhile. auditing arm of Congress. a long-term war on terror and favor a larger military, a bet- I don’t know the entire history of our other presidential dollar Kennedy told a Senate com- The auditors discovered mittee recently. He noted ter intelligence service and more forces in Afghanistan. organization, but I have been informed that coins will be a collector’s overpricing and waste in Still, there are reasons to doubt that, when it comes to there is only one individual in the last 30 item. But it’s a bad bet to that when Supreme Court Iraq contracts totaling $4.9 law clerks quit “they are new challenges, Democrats actually will be strong enough years who has ever been banned from join- think they’ll do any better billion since the Defense to protect the country and sustain the public’s trust. ing our organization. Confrontational than Susan B. Anthony or paid more the year after they Contract Audit Agency The Murtha proposal for de-funding the surge is clever- leave us than our salary.” behavior eliminates the possibility of Sacagawea in general circu- began work in 2003. While ly drawn as a troop-protection measure, barring funds for This is not only a money assisting potential vendors through the lation. some of that money has been deployment of units to Iraq that don’t meet training, equip- issue. It’s also about judicial process of joining or retaining member- This is the age of plastic recovered, an additional ment or time-at-home standards.But Republicans already ship. It’s unfortunate that the organization independence because of the and virtual money. Who $5.1 billion in expenses are setting the stage to rightly characterize Murtha’s plan had to resort to extreme measures that are wants to walk around with a lure of a significant pay as a denial of reinforcements for troops already in the field. seldom used. The recent allegations about increase by giving up judi- were charged without proper And it’s an attempt by Congress to micromanage a war, loud-clinking load of dollar documentation... our organization is related to this and is due coins wearing holes in your cial tenure. Or as Kennedy telling the commander in chief how to deploy his forces. to “sour grapes.” Our customers expect told a senator at the hearing: Congress is considering Moreover, Murtha announced his plans on an Internet quality and integrity in our products and pockets when you can use a stiffened penalties for war program hosted by www.MoveOn.org, one of the most feather-light debit card or “I’m losing my best judges vendors. ... that’s an economic fact.” profiteers. It also wants to liberal elements of the Democratic coalition, evidence that This season, we look forward to cele- credit card, or paper bills. find ways to cut cronyism in the McGovernite wing of the party is now in control of its brating our 30 year anniversary of Farmers’ contracting. foreign policy. Will candidates Clinton, Obama, Edwards Markets in Mendocino County that started Seattle Post- The Tuscaloosa At the same time, it needs and others follow the Murtha line? Indeed, will moderate with about a dozen forward thinking to be careful about giving its House Members like Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D- Intelligencer (Ala.) News Md., and Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill.? founders with the support of many county stamp of approval next agencies that we continue to partner with. On judicial salaries On the Iraq war They’ll be tempted, for sure, if polls continue to show - We’ve grown to eight thriving markets month when considering - as last week’s Fox News poll did -- that a majority of vot- with nearly 200 members. We’re excited The U.S. Constitution An audit showing about Bush’s request for nearly ers (54 percent) oppose a funding increase for U.S. opera- about our new website that will be up and reserved a special role for $10 billion has been squan- $100 billion to finance wars tions in Iraq. But according to the Congressional Research running in April at www.mcfarm.org. the federal judiciary. Justices dered in Iraq should give in Iraq and Afghanistan. Service, this would represent the first time ever that Con- Potential vendors can get applications here of the Supreme Court, members of Congress pause The direction of the war is gress has voted to cut funding during actual war opera- and find more information about judges of the courts of when they consider dubious enough without the tions. In the cases of Vietnam and Somalia, cuts were Mendocino County Farmers’ Market appeals and the district President Bush’s gigantic massive rip-off of public voted after U.S. forces had already returned home, Association. We hope that our customers courts, and judges of the war budget next month. money that has accompanied designed to keep them from going back. Chances are strong that the Murtha ploy won’t really will also check us out to know “What’s at Court of International Trade, In any war, at least some it. the Market,” “Events” and “Recipes.” We affect Bush’s actions because the surge already is under anticipate that visitors to this site will also way and can be paid for out of already appropriated funds. enjoy the “Photo Galleries” and find the But will the next step of Iraq doves be stronger mea- “Vendor Directory” useful, especially for WHERE TO WRITE sures to deny funds for future operations, perhaps impos- localization efforts. Thank you Mendocino ing a deadline for U.S. involvement? And will the ‘08 can- County for 30 years of incredible support! President George Bush: The White www.house.gov/write rep didates be herded into this posture, too? There’s a precedent for Democrats heading like lem- Mimi Booth, Co-Manager House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State Ukiah Saturday Farmers’ Market mings off a left-wing cliff. It was in the 1984 campaign, ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 2137, when Democrats vied with each other to claim first author- (202)456-2461. Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; ship of the “nuclear freeze” idea, which would have left LETTER POLICY Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- Santa Rosa, 576-2526; FAX, Santa Rosa, the Soviet Union with a monopoly of intermediate-range ger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. missiles pointed at Europe. The freeze idea was utterly dis- The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the 576-2297. Berg's field representative in credited when then-President Ronald Reagan succeeded in editor. All letters must include a clear name, (916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 Ukiah office located at 104 W. Church St, winning a Soviet stand-down by getting Germany to agree signature, return address and phone number. Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Sen- Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The office’s fax to deploy U.S. Pershing missiles on its soil. Letters chosen for publication are generally ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; number is 463-5773. E-mail to: assembly- It’s unfortunately clear that the Democratic Party lacks published in the order they are received, but any candidate representing the foreign-policy toughness of shorter, concise letters are given prefer- (202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 403- [email protected] 0100 FAX (415) 956-6701 Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John ence.We publish most of the letters we Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate Kennedy or Lyndon Johnson. But do its candidates want to receive, but we cannot guarantee publica- Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100, follow in the footsteps of Carter and Kerry? tion. 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entitle each person over 55 years of age a dis- Scholarships available count in auto insurance rates, amount of dis- School Briefs COMMUNITY BRIEFS count varies by insurer). Participants must for Ukiah High seniors, attend classes both days in order to receive Continued from Page A-3 deadline set for April 2 their certificate, which will entitle them to their Piano and drum entertain discount. Class size is limited by AARP to the Community Foundation Redwood Valley Grange #382 continues to first thirty persons who sign-up. of Mendocino County make $1,000 scholarships to Ukiah Unified at Ice Cream Social today To reserve a place in the class, telephone Jan School District’s Seniors. Every year Redwood at 462-7314 or the Ukiah Senior Center at 462- Announces 2007 scholarship Valley Grange offers several scholarships to A dynamic group of students led by the tal- graduating Ukiah District High School ented Delores Carrick and Russ Johnson will 4343. program; deadline March 30 Seniors. To apply a senior must have a “C” or perform a variety of music on piano and drums better and be a citizen of the United States. If for the attendees of the February Ice Cream The Community Foundation of Mendocino Nomination deadline for Red County has five scholarships available to you are considering attending a university, Social held this Monday, from 2:30 to 3:30 state college, community college or trade p.m. at the Ukiah Senior Center in Bartlett Cross ‘Real Hero’ Wednesday Ukiah area high school seniors. The Rodrigue Family Vocational Scholarship is for students school you should consider applying for one of Hall. The Red Cross wants to know about anyone these scholarships. Applications are available Ice Cream, toppings, and pies are yours for interested in a 12-18 month vocational training who has shown an extraordinary gift for human program at a trade school, community college at the counselor’s office at Ukiah High School the eating for just $1 for members or $1.50 for or by phoning 485-7141. Deadline to apply for compassion since January 2006. or a state school. The Ryan & Colin Petitte non members. Besides the entertainment and The American Red Cross is seeking new one of the scholarships is April 2, 2007. sweets, other fun awaits. “Name that Tune” a Scholarship is for students interested in pursu- heroes to honor at their fourth annual Real ing a career in wildlife conservation, environ- drawing for $50 cash, and two separate door Heroes Breakfast. prizes from Windmills Restaurant for mental resource management, or economics. Ukiah High School The breakfast benefits the local disaster The California Retired Teachers Association Breakfast for Two. relief fund and supports other essential Red reunion set for Aug. 4 The Celebrity Scooper is District Attorney Division 55 Bessie Scott Scholarship is for stu- Cross services. Nominations forms, which dents interested in education and its Hilmer The class of 1967 is set to hold their 40 year candidate Meredith Lintott. Background music must be received by this Wednesday are avail- class reunion, set for August 4. The event will provided by Delores and Russ with Eric Larson Finne Scholarship is for students interested in able on sonomacounty.redcross.org or from the pursuing a career in music. Lastly, the take place at the Redwood Valley Cellars. They as M.C. All of the supplies, ice cream, top- Red Cross by calling 577-7600. are looking for classmates, if you know the pings, coffee and the cash prize are donated to Mendocino Agricultural Families’ Scholarship A panel of community leaders will review is for students of families employed in the agri- whereabouts please let them know. For more the Center and go into the General Fund to sup- information, call Bonnie Black at 489-1776. nominations. The Red Cross has added a new cultural industry. port Senior services in the Ukiah Valley. category this year, Mendocino County Hero of The public is welcome. Come, enjoy and see The Community Foundation of Mendocino the Year, since the Sonoma County Chapter County has five additional scholarships avail- Foster grandparents for yourself why this is Ukiah’s most well oversees and is expanding the activities of the able specifically to Ukiah High School seniors. attended and popular community event. Red Cross in Mendocino County. are making a difference For more information, call Nancy at 485- Scholar-athletes at Ukiah High are encouraged Other categories are Animal, Education, Many seniors in the community are going 5231. Good Samaritan (Youth, Adult, and Senior), to apply for the new David Joseph Talamo Scholarship. Ukiah High students interested in back to school assisting in the classrooms with Law Enforcement, Medical, Military, children who have special needs. The volun- Professional Rescue, and Workplace. The mathematics, science and engineering should Ukiah area Republican apply for the John Wesley McGehee Memorial teers provide kind, unhurried, one-on-one Mendocino County hero must live in, or hero- attention to children who may otherwise be women monthly luncheon ic acts must have taken place in, Mendocino Scholarship. Students who have demonstrated a commitment to public service and to helping lacking. The Foster Grandparents serve as an meeting set for this Tuesday County. important intergenerational link to students To attend or to find out more about sponsor- others are candidates for the Ukiah High Class The Ukiah area Republican women monthly who often do not have the luxury of having an ship, call 577-7600. of 1960 Scholarship. Those interested in luncheon meeting set for noon this Tuesday at older adult in their lives. attending Mendocino College should apply for This federal Program, which began in 1965, Ukiah Garden Café. This month’s invited the Ukiah High Alumni Association Tom is administered by North Coast Opportunities. speaker is Patricia Welch of the California Ukiah redevelopment agency Goforth Scholarship. Lastly, students in the Senior volunteers typically spend 20 hours a Federation of Republican Women. housing fund allocation Young Parent Program are candidates for the week in the classroom and receive a tax-free For more information, call Grace Zwicky at Young Parent Scholarship. stipend and travel reimbursement, that does 462-8434 or Marilyn Butcher at 462-6229. program; applicaiton The deadline to apply is March 30. not reduce any benefits the individual may be deadline set for Thursday Applications are available at school counseling receiving. AARP Driver Safety Program offices, on our website, www.community- For more information, call 462-2596 ext. The Ukiah Redevelopment Agency is found.org, or by calling, 468-9882. 107. set to hold classes for today pleased to announce the 2007 Winter Housing and tomorrow in Ukiah Fund Allocation program. The funds distributed through this process For funding applications or further informa- making parenting more enjoyable. An AARP Driver Safety Program class is are available for use in housing low and mod- tion, call Don Ballek, Assistant to City Early childhood educators, as well as par- scheduled to be held in Ukiah this Monday and erate income persons and comprise a portion of Manager, in person at the Ukiah Civic Center, ents, benefit from this course. Learn the causes Tuesday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Agency’s mandatory housing set aside. 300 Seminary Ave., or by phone at 467-5706, of children’s behavior, how to encourage chil- Classes are to be held in the conference Approximately $18,782, $75,128, and or email at [email protected]. dren’s development, and strategies to manage room at the Department of Social Services, 747 $2,434 are available within the Pre-develop- misbehavior. S. State St. in Ukiah. This program is an eight- ment, Housing and Rehabilitation, and Parents learn through observation, discus- hour classroom refresher course designed Emergency categories, respectively. The Positive parenting classes sion, practice and feedback. One 8-week especially for the older driver. money may be used for many different endeav- starting at the Mendocino course will be held at Mendocino College on It takes into consideration the physical ors related to increasing or maintaining the College Tuesday evenings Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Register at changes of maturing drivers and identifies stock of low and moderate income housing 468-3353 for course number 4217 or visit ways they may compensate for those changes. within the City of Ukiah. This course is for everyone who finds par- www.mendocino.edu. Instructors are trained volunteers. The deadline for applying for these funds is enting a bit challenging. Parents learn simple, For more information, call FIRST 5 Successful completion of the course will 5 p.m., this Thursday. practical solutions to common problems, while Mendocino at 462-4453. Laytonville High wins County Mock Trial fourth consecutive year The Daily Journal senior at Park Lane High In the auspicious Ukiah City School, who is alleged to have Council Chambers with a full placed a bomb in a trash can house of parents and event sup- near the school’s cafeteria. The porters, the Final Awards pretrial issue involves the First Ceremony of the County Mock Amendment’s provisions gov- Trial was held this past erning freedom of speech and Saturday, February 3, 2007. expression. It focuses on the For the fourth consecutive year, constitutionality of the School Mendocino County Office of Violence in Video Games Education’s Associate statute, which prohibits the Superintendent Dennis Ivey possession of certain types of announced Laytonville High video games. School as this year’s winner, Laytonville High teacher- having narrowly defeated the coach Amy McHenry, with the Ukiah High School team in the assistance of attorney coach final trial of the two-day com- Randi Covin, continue to work petition. This distinction earns with their team of 13 students Laytonville High the right to to refine and improve upon the retain possession of the perpet- team’s performance in prepara- ual, county trophy and to repre- tion for state competition. sent Mendocino County at the Student team members are: state competition to be held in Scott Davis, Saskia Delp Oakland, March 23 to 25. Kullock, Patricia Martin, Kylie Laytonville High and Ukiah Mindez, Jennifer Pierson, High emerged as finalists in the Jessica Prescott, Bryn event after first competing in Robertson (Artist), Ruth three rounds of semi-final com- Schumaker, Daniel petition that began the previous Schumaker, Janelle Setzco, Saturday, Jan. 27, with two Amber Shields, Lillian Therens, and Breanna Weaver. other high school teams: Fort Bryn Robertson, having won Bragg and Redwood Academy the Courtroom Artist compo- of Ukiah. Teams argued both nent of the county competition, sides of this year’s fictitious is expected to compete in this case, People v. Campbell, the category of the state competi- trial of Casey Campbell, a tion as well.

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replacement for Beltrami, (Capitals were included in the CEO who came on last July on an revision.) Whale still excites curiosity interim basis. The following departments Continued from Page A-1 Major changes to the docu- report directly to the CEO: By TONY REED male and an 81-foot-long dents has been done. A 1986 ment include adding the pro- Department of Transportation, Ft. Bragg Advocate female in 1919 and 1926. study cited in the recovery occurred last Tuesday, Colfax vision that one of the job qual- General Services Agency, It seems everywhere you The largest whale is the plan suggested that the prima- suggested the board had ifications is CEO candidates Health and Human Services, stop in Fort Bragg, “the blue whale, at 30 to 40 percent ry cause of fin whale mortali- goofed in switching from a “shall have demonstrated Human Resources and county administrative officer whale” is still the talk of the larger than most fin whales. ty was a disease of the urinary interpersonal communication Planning and Building town. The carcass of a female The third largest is the sperm tract. model to a chief executive skills and ability to work well officer model. “We had an Services. fin whale has been ashore near whale, which is the largest Species recovery with supervisors and subordi- The changes give more Chadbourne Gulch for a cou- toothed whale. It hunts and Fin Whales are currently on effective, competent CAO nates.” Language has been leave abruptly,” Colfax power to supervisors. ple weeks now, and has eats octopus, squid and other the endangered species list. added stipulating, “Nothing in Previously, the CEO had attracted hundreds of visitors, marine animals. It is most NOAA's draft recovery plan reminded the board.” We had this section shall preclude or a couple of rent-a-CAOs who the power to “annually review photographers and seagulls. commonly associated with for the fin whale goes into impinge the authority of a the performance of the duties Despite the overwhelming Herman Melville's 1851 great detail about its popula- passed on to us their wisdom. majority of the board of super- novel, “Moby Dick,” about a It was pointed out to us this of all appointed department smell, graphic tissue damage tion in several areas, and esti- visors from giving direction to heads, except county counsel and decomposition, many still ship captain's obsession with was the wave of the future, mates that tens of thousands the CEO in public session.” and clerk of the board, based want to get a close look at it. hunting an albino sperm of fin whales exist in the which was not really the case, The board also has taken The amount of interest has whale. because only 25 percent of upon mutually agreed goals world's oceans. back an important part of the and objectives. also generated a lot of ques- The fin whale is also one of The goal of the plan is to California counties have authority it initially gave to The CEO will bring said tions about fin whales and the fastest whales and can promote recovery of fin CEOs. Then without much the CEO, while retaining the how this one came to rest on reach speeds of up to 23 miles whales to levels at which it discussion we put together a performance reviews to the CEO moniker. board of supervisors for com- the beach. Wind and high per hour over short distances. becomes appropriate to down- new ordinance. Previously the “Duties and waves Sunday brought the Due to its speed, it is some- list them from endangered to “We ended up with an ment and/or ratification.” Responsibilities” section of Under the new rules “there entire carcass farther up the times referred to as “the grey- threatened status, and ulti- experiment where the labora- the ordinance gave the CEO shore and rotated it. hound of the sea.” mately to remove them from tory exploded,” Colfax said. will be an annual review of the authority to “appoint, department heads in closed During its first week Fin whales do not have the list of endangered and “It resulted in the loss of 60 transfer, suspend or discipline, onshore the carcass was muti- teeth and take in food through threatened wildlife, said the percent of our department session with the board of as appropriate, any non-elect- supervisors and the depart- lated several times and a small baleen, a comb-like structure plan. The act defines an heads, either through retire- ed department head who is not pickup truck became high- which water can pass through. “endangered species” as “any ment, firings, or walk-aways. required to be appointed by ment head. centered and stuck while Baleen is attached like upper species which is in danger of How many bad outcomes do the board of supervisors.” It After board comment and attempting to drive over the teeth to the whale's skull, extinction throughout all or a you need to discover that this also granted direct and exclu- recommendations, the CEO whale's tail. while the jaw contains no significant portion of its was not a success?” sive authority to the CEO over will prepare the annual perfor- It was later learned that the teeth or baleen. Baleen whales range.” Colfax recommended the departments of mance evaluation based on driver of the truck did not open their mouths, while “The existing moratorium going back to the CAO struc- Information Services, General mutually agreed goals and receive a citation. State Fish swimming forward, taking in on the commercial hunting of ture. Services, Animal Control and objectives. The county coun- and Game Lt. Warden Dennis large volumes of water. The fin whales in most of their Smith disagreed with the Human Resources. The new sel and the CEO will be McKiver said the offense large grooves in the front range has been in force for way the discussion was going section says the CEO may reviewed directly by the board would only amount to an lower half of the fin whale's two decades, and it has almost because talk focused on the “appoint, transfer, discipline, of supervisors.” infraction and no direct wit- body allow it to expand as it certainly had a positive effect document in hand rather than suspend or dismiss, as appro- Colfax claimed “the meet- nesses came forward. does so. The whale then clos- on the species' recovery,” the on board philosophy. priate, any non-elected depart- and-confer language...leaves McKiver said Tuesday that es its mouth pushing the water plan states. “There is currently Pinches, however, said the ment head not required to be us wide open to the question no new reports of damage to out between the baleen like a no legal whaling for fin board needed to adopt the appointed by the board of of who is in charge.” But his the carcass had been reported. filter, catching fish and other whales in the Northern revised ordinance as soon as supervisors, AFTER MEET warning not enough to deter The whale carcass will not food before it swallows them. Hemisphere, apart from the possible so the county could AND CONFER WITH THE the board from approving the be recovered or moved, say According to a National annual take of up to about 20 begin the process of hiring a BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. new version of the ordinance. Fish and Game officials, but Marine Fisheries Service fin whales in Greenland, will instead be left to decom- stock assessment report, fin which is sanctioned and man- been watching and studying the Willits medical communi- pose naturally. Local groups whales mate in the winter sea- aged under an International Fund the legal aspect of this whole ty who took a leading role in have expressed interest in son, have a gestation period of Whaling Commission quota thing--I am not so sure we had advocating acceptance the obtaining the whale's skeleton almost a year and nurse calves scheme.” Continued from Page A-1 a good case and I don't think agreement between the city for display and educational for six to seven months. As The full draft fin whale we would have seen those and PepsiAmerica. purposes. with all mammals, whales recovery plan can be found sense of pride to see what is funds in our lifetimes. This is “I personally want to thank Fin whales breed through intercourse and online at taking place here tonight,” a substantial gift to the City of Dr. Mills Matheson,” Oslund give birth to live young. According to information www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ McEntire said. “The hospital Willits.” said. “During all the years that on the National Marine Little is known about the pdfs/recovery/draft_fin- will bring to Willits the Handley said words could natural mortality of fin I've been here, of all the peo- Fisheries Service and whale.pdf. biggest economic opportunity not express her happiness. ple I know Dr. Matheson is whales, according a the this community has seen in a National Oceanic and Man's impact on “Because of this money we the most qualified to advise us Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and hundred years.” whales will be able to break ground and is the best-informed on Website, the fin whale is the Atmospheric Administration, Ship strikes and fishing Burton told the council and on this project this summer.” second largest animal on Office of Protected Resources the public that in his view the the health effects of chromi- nets kill fewer whales every Councilwoman Holly um,” Oslund said. “This com- earth, reaching lengths of up recovery plan. Researchers year, due to increased protec- $4 million was, in a sense, a Madrigal said she was looking to 70 feet, and weights generally say that killer gift. “They really didn't have munity owes him a great debt, tion laws. However the effects forward to beginning the heal- as well as to all our former approaching 30,000 pounds. whales presumably attack fin of SONAR and anthropogenic to do this,” Burton said. “I ing process, while council people who were with The female fin whale can whales and some shark noises made by mankind and guess you could say they had Councilwoman Karen Oslund grow larger than the male, species also attack sick or its machinery have been the a social obligation and they us through all those dark days publicly thanked Dr. Mills and those terrible, long meet- with the largest recorded cap- dying whales. However, no focus of much research over stepped up to the plate. But Matheson, a leading player in tures being a 75-foot-long documentation of such inci- the past several years. legally--as someone who has ings.”

by the staff at the CTC, there The CTC consists of nine the framework, methodology is some fear that the pressure members appointed by the Homeless and resources to do this even Willits from Bay Area and Los Governor. The CTC is better the next time,” Leonard Continued from Page A-1 Angeles legislators may push responsible for the program- Continued from Page A-1 said. the CTC to alter their recom- ming and allocating of funds The final report from the the voters in November. The mendations and instead for the construction of high- The data from the surveys, census will likely be complet- Adv. Tix on Sale WILD HOGS (PG-13) # staff recommended that the remove the Willits Bypass way, passenger rail and transit which are still being analyzed, ed and presented to the Adv. Tix on Sale 300 (R) - ID REQ'D # remaining $1.7 billion be allo- project from the list to fund improvements throughout will be used to determine Mendocino County Board of ASTRONAUT FARMER (PG) DIG (425) 715 GHOST RIDER (PG-13) DIG (415) 700 cated in 2008. other projects. California. what services area need in Supervisors and other entities which areas, as well as for BREACH (PG-13) DIG (435) 710 “All of the twelve counties “The CTC really needs to In making the recommen- in April, Leonard said. BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA (PG) DIG (505) 740 competing for grant funds Katie Mintz can be reached at in the North State Super make sure all of the $4.5 bil- dations for the North Coast, NORBIT (PG-13) DIG (445) 720 from state, federal and private [email protected]. Region have really done an lion is allocated this year. the staff at the CTC reviewed MUSIC AND LYRICS (PG-13) DIG (510) 735 amazing in coordinating and Holding back not only delays recommendations from resources to benefit the home- Times For 2/26 ©2007 prioritizing our most impor- funding of projects around the CalTrans and the North State less. tant regional projects. These state but also jeopardizes our Super Region, a twelve coun- Social Services budgeted UKIAH agencies, especially those in ability to get the Willits ty regional transportation $20,000 to complete the cen- 495-A E. Perkins St. • 707-468-0423 Lake, Mendocino, and Bypass funded. Delaying planning agency. Both sus and surveys in-house this WILLITS Humboldt County really $1.8 billion until 2008 is con- CalTrans and North State sup- year. Nearly quadruple that 284 S. Main St. • 707-459-3223 was spent on a consultant to Les Ryan Realty deserve a lot of credit,” said trary to the intent of ported the bypass project. Property Management • 707-468-0463 Wiggins. Proposition 1B and the will of The CTC is scheduled to perform the census in 2005. 1-800-232-3188 While the Willits Bypass the voters. Simply put, it is meet Wednesday, February “This time, we concentrat- www.c21lesryan.com project funding was included irresponsible government,” 28th in Irvine to vote on what ed our efforts on finding in the first recommendation said Wiggins projects will receive funding. resources in all of the commu- e-mail: [email protected] nity in the county to help us work on the project and we Se Habla Español visit us online at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com feel as though now we’ve got Each office independently owned & operated OPPORTUNITY THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS MONDAY, FEB. 26, 2007 – B-1 Editor: James Arens, 468-3518 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] LOCAL MLB NOTES | OAKLAND CALENDAR Crosby getting closer to facing live hitting TODAY’S THURSDAY MARCH 1 GAMES JC softball against American River College at home at noon. By JANIE McCAULEY he stood in against a real Crosby is eager to get started strained lower back and a (DH) AP Sports Writer pitcher but didn’t swing. Then in 2007. postseason that ended in the JC baseball against Los Medanos at home at 2:30 p.m. PHOENIX — Bobby Crosby headed for the batting It took serious willpower A’s being swept in four games Crosby’s standout rookie sea- cage to hit another round of this winter for him to only by the Detroit Tigers in the AL FRIDAY MARCH 2 UHS boy’s tennis at son seems so long ago. soft toss. look at the hundred or so bats championship series. Kelseyville at 3 p.m. That’s because he has “It gets old, but it’s the he has lying around his house. Crosby, who batted .229 missed 132 games over the smart thing to do,” Crosby He was tempted to take a few with nine homers and 40 RBIs No past two seasons with various said Sunday. “Everything’s cuts. When he does step into in 2006, underwent physical injuries and spent more time been good. I won’t know for the batter’s box, Crosby will therapy five days a week dur- in the training room than ever sure until I take full hacks.” be closely watched by the A’s ing the offseason. before. The Oakland shortstop His fielding and throwing brass. It wasn’t until late January games hasn’t played since late feel great, so hitting is the last “He feels good,” manager that he finally became pain- August and was out for the step before the A’s deem Bob Geren said Sunday. “He’s free. And his back hasn’t been COMMUNITY playoffs with a recurring Crosby ready to play. doing all the infield work.” hurting at all since camp DIGEST lower back injury. “No rush,” assistant general The 2004 AL Rookie of the began. scheduled He will be able to better manager David Forst said. “I Year spent two stints on the “It was a little concerning UHS Winter sports gauge his health in the coming don’t even need him to play in disabled list last year for the because I was still hurting, but awards night days when he faces live pitch- the first spring training game. second straight season, play- they said that was to be The Ukiah High School winter ing for the first time in more We’re more anxious (to see).” ing in only 96 games. He sports awards night will be held than six months. On Sunday, It’s easy to realize why missed the stretch drive with a on Tuesday, Feb. 27th at 7:00 See CROSBY, Page B-2 p.m. in the UHS Cafetorium. Individual sports meet prior to that, contact your coach. Special Olympics MENDOCINO COLLEGE | ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME COMMUNITY Mendocino Inland Basketball 2007 DIGEST SOMIB is holding practices at Pomolita Middle School at 740 Mendocino County N. Spring St. Practices will be Six local athletes inducted held Jan. 14, 21, 28. In February women’s basketball on the 11, 18, 25 and in March There will be a mandatory on the 4, 11, 18 and 25. Practice managers meeting on Tuesday, times are from 1 to 3 p.m. Please Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Yokayo wear sweats or shorts with school where the roster and sports shoes for practice and fees will be collected. make sure to bring some water. The league will begin March 6 For more information call 468- and will be played Tuesdays and 1282. Thursday nights at the Yokayo gym through April. SAL “Kids Only” fun Eight games will be guaran- teed and all teams will make the and fitness program playoffs. Mendocino Co. Sheriff's Youth The cost will be $250 per team Activities League (SAL) and the and $10 per player and all play- Redwood Health Club of Ukiah ers must be Junior High or are sponsoring a "KIDS ONLY" older. fun and fitness program at the A & B divisions may be avail- Redwood Health Club, on able and there will be playoffs Thursday nights from 5:30 P.M. for each division. For more infor- to 6:30 PM, in Court #3, for ages Glenn Erickson mation or to register your team, 7 years to 12 years, coed, and call Ronnie DeSoto at 272- free of charge. Learn strength 7292. training, gain endurance, stability and build confidence. Personal Umpires needed for N. Trainers "MJ and Nick" will exhaust your kids and send them Ukiah Little League home sweaty. For more info call The North Ukiah Little League RHC at 468-0441 or drop by the needs umpires. The qualifica- Club. There is an annual $5.00 tions are a strong desire to work insurance and administration fee with kids. Experience is a plus for SAL programs, but it may be but not necessary. Applicants waived for cause. must be 14 or older. Umpires will earn from $15-22 each game. If interested contact Girls Youth Softball Sonny Garza (707) 524-8844r League Tim Angiolini (707) 467-9044. The City of Ukiah Community Angela Mantele Service Department is beginning Pony & Colt sign-ups registration for a girls youth soft- The Pony and Colt league will ball league. Participants may hold its 2007 signups on the fol- register individually and will be lowing dates: Saturday, Feb. 17 placed on teams in one of four and Saturday, Feb. 24 at grade divisions: K-2, 3-4, 5-6 and Mendo-Lake Office Products grades 7-12. League play begins from 1 to 3 p.m. in early April and will run through Players must be between the June. The cost is $50 per player. ages of 13 and 17 on, or before, The deadline is March 2. April 30, 2007. An original coun- Registration forms are available ty-certified birth certificate is at the City of Ukiah and required for age verification.The www.cityofukiah.com. cost to sign up is $75 for the fist Questions? Call 463-6714. child and $65 for each addition- al sibling. For more information, SAL drop-in call Kris at 468-3800. volleyball clinic The Mendocino Co. Sheriff's Mendocino College Activities League has a drop-in Football 2007 volleyball clinic every Saturday The Mendocino College foot- from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the ball team is looking for assistant Baecthel Grove Middle School coaches for the 2007 season. Gymnasium, 1150 Magnolia St., Anyone interested, please con- Willits - for ages 11 years to 17 tact Mendocino College head years old, co-ed, no cost, sign- coach Tom Gang at 707-468- up at the gym. There is an annu- Warren Galletti 3141. al $5.00 insurance/admin fee. But, it is waivable for good cause. Coach Jon Jessup. For Women’s and Men’s more info contact Mike Tobin, Ronnie Cruz Softball League SAL President at 354-0565 or The City of Ukiah’s 2007 home #459-0475. Were all about Not pictured: Bernie Sopp Women’s Softball League the KIDS first! begins with a mandatory coach- es meeting April 19 at the Civic Rusty Bowl BMX Center. League play will be on Exciting BMX bicycle racing is Tuesday and Wednesday open to children of all abilities nights. Team fees are $450 for with classes for beginners to the sponsor and $30 per player. experts. The Rusty Bowl would The Daily Journal 40 years, intertwining himself within Conference player. Registration forms are available like to encourage parents and The Mendocino College Athletic the local sports fabric. Mantele was a product of Lower at the Civic Center Annex or children to come and experience Hall of Fame had its second annual Galletti was a local guy who played Lake High where she specialized in www.cityofukiah.com. The BMX. Practice sessions will take deadline is April 13. Questions? place on Thursdays from 5 p.m. induction ceremony at Redwood Valley baseball and basketball at Mendocino playing volleyball. She was the Call 463-6714 until 7 p.m., weather permitting. Cellars in Redwood Valley Saturday College from 1984-86. California Female Scholar Athlete of The City of Ukiah’s 2007 Racing takes place on Sundays night. Sopp also was a product of Ukiah the Year in 2001 and went on to play Men’s Softball League will begin starting in March and signups March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at The from happen at 1:30 p.m., with Five former athletes who attended and played football at Mendocino volleyball at Holy Names University in Pub. League play is scheduled racing at 3 p.m. Mendocino College and a special College from 1992-94 and helped cap- the Bay area. to begin in early May.Team fees The Rusty Bowl track is located are $450 for the sponsor and at east end of Gobbi st., adjacent inductee were introduced in front of ture two Bay Valley Conference Cruz was a football player at Clear $30 per player. Registration to south little league fields. packed house in Redwood Valley. Championships. Lake High before he headed over to be forms are available at the Civic Call 462-0249 for up to date The inductees for 2007 were Glenn Angiolini played baseball for Upper an Eagle in 2000. He was the BVC Center Annex or www.cityofuki- track schedule and info. ah.com. The deadline is April Erickson, Warren Galletti, Bernie Sopp, Lake High in Lake County before he MVP and two-time All-BVC selection. 13. Player fees will be collected Tim Angiolini, Angela Mantele and became an Eagle. He went on from He then went on to play at Northern during the first game of the sea- HEY LOCAL son. Questions? Call 463-6714 COACHES! Ronnie Cruz. Mendocino College to have a success- State University and is now playing Erickson was the former sports edi- ful stint at the University of South football professionally for the Kansas Hopland Community Please report your game tor for the Ukiah Daily Journal for over Carolina where he was a All-SEC City Chiefs. Karate Kids results! Phone (707) 468- Winter Program: Mendocino 3518 or make submissions Co. Sheriff’s Youth Activities to: The Ukiah Daily Journal League Karate Program (SAL) is teaching “Free” youth, teen Sports Department, 590 S. NHL | SAN JOSE 5, COLORADO 3 and adult karate programs at School Street, Ukiah, CA the Hopland Shorin-ryu Dojo, 95482. Fax (707) 468-3544 14200 Mountain House Rd., or visit www.ukiahdailyjour- Ducks fly by Avalanche late in game Hopland on Monday and Wednesday nights at 4:30 PM nal.com click on “Sports”, for ages 6 years to 12 years and then click on the “Report The Associated Press third straight and 11th in 16 17.8 penalty minutes, received McDonald, and Pronger capi- at 5:30 PM for teens and adults. Game Scores” banner. ANAHEIM — Scott games. three penalties in the final 9 talized. SAL membership/insurance Niedermayer scored the go- Colorado’s Karlis minutes and were burned on After squandering a 2-0 dues are $5.00 annually.You do Editor’s note: The Ukiah not have to be a member of the ahead goal with 3:23 left and Skrastins, who injured a knee the final one after margin, Anaheim took a 3-2 Hopland Dojo to participate. For Daily Journal welcomes sub- set up a power-play tally by in Saturday’s shootout loss to Niedermayer was called for lead just 44 seconds before the more info call the SAL Voice missions from local youth Mail at 468-4288 or Hopland sports teams. Reporting Chris Pronger 48 seconds the Los Angeles Kings, had interference. second intermission. Dojo - Instructor: Sensei Jim forms are available at The later, leading the Anaheim his NHL-record, consecutive- Andrew Brunette threw the Selanne got a step on for- Milone at 744-1837, and we will puck into the slot from the mer Ducks defenseman Kurt get back with you. All classes Journal office for those who Ducks to a 5-3 victory over game streak among defense- are co-ed.You may also register wish to have their team’s the Colorado Avalanche on man snapped at 495 games. right boards and it skipped off Sauer and redirected at the class/dojo. information included. You Sunday night. He broke Tim Horton’s mark the blade of Anaheim forward McDonald’s pass from the left can also e-mail results to Andy McDonald had two nine games earlier. Samuel Pahlsson’s stick boards for his 37th goal. Ukiah women’s [email protected] or goals and an assist, and Teemu Skrastins had not missed a before Hejduk backhanded his Rycroft trimmed softball meeting visit The Daily Journal Web 24th goal past Jean-Sebastien Anaheim’s lead to 2-1 at A general meeting for the site (www.ukiahdailyjour- Selanne added one of each to game since Feb. 18, 2000, Ukiah Women’s Athletic help the Pacific Division-lead- when he was with the Giguere. 18:15 of the first period. Association 2007 softball sea- nal.com), click on “Sports,” Niedermayer redeemed Sakic, playing in his 1,300th son will be held on Tuesday, and find and click on the ing Ducks avoid a four-game Nashville Predators. Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at Wright Stuff “Coaches — Send Scores season sweep against the last- Vancouver’s Brendan himself less than 2 minutes NHL regular-season game, Pizza. Team dues will be $475 Here” banner or on the place team in the Northwest Morrison now holds the later, beating Jose Theodore to tied it 5 minutes into the sec- with no individual fees. All the glove side with a screened ond with a power-play tally. teams interested are encour- “Report Scores” link in the Division. league’s longest current streak aged to attend. For more infor- lefthand column to submit Joe Sakic, Mark Rycroft for any position at 492 games. wrist shot. It was Sakic’s team-high mation please call 972-1719. results. and Milan Hejduk scored for The Ducks, who came in Moments later, Hejduk 27th goal and 601st of his the Avalanche, who lost their averaging a league-leading received a four-minute high- career, tying Jari Kurri for sticking penalty after cutting 16th place on the NHL list. 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COMMUNITY LA Lakers bury SCOREBOARD Top Fuel Mark Johnson, $16,40067-70-74—211 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION 1. Rod Fuller, 194. 2. Brandon Bernstein, 151. 3. Dana Quigley, $16,40069-67-75— 211 DIGEST J.R. Todd, 147. 4. Whit Bazemore, 127. 5. Melanie By The Associated Press Troxel, 126. 6. Tony Schumacher, 116. 7. David Warriors; Evans Grubnic, 104. 8. Bob Vandergriff, 89. 9. Doug President’s Week EASTERN CONFERENCE Kalitta, 86. 10. Cory McClenathan, 84. TRANSACTIONS Funny Car By The Associated Press basketball camp Atlantic Division 1. Robert Hight, 195. 2. Tony Pedregon, 189. 3. W L Pct GB Gary Scelzi, 154. 4. Ron Capps, 131. 5 (tie). Mike BASEBALL scored career high Toronto 31 25.554 — Ashley and Eric Medlen, 106. 7. Jeff Arend, 103. The camp will start Feb. 19 to New Jersey 27 30.4744 1/2 8. Tim Wilkerson, 86. 9 (tie). Bob Gilbertson and American League Feb. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 By GREG BEACHAM starting frontcourt out, so it’s New York 25 32.4396 1/2 Jim Head, 83. OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with p.m. and is open to boys and Philadelphia 18 38.321 13 Pro Stock OF Hiram Bocachica on a minor league contract. AP Sports Writer thinned our bench some- Boston 13 42.23617 1/2 1. Jason Line, 174. 2. Greg Anderson, 173. 3. girls ages 7 to 17. This 5-day fall Kurt Johnson, 146. 4. Dave Connolly, 127. 5. National League basketball camp offers players OAKLAND— Maurice what,” Bryant said. “The sea- Southeast Division Greg Stanfield, 126. 6. Mike Edwards, 105. 7. Jim COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with an opportunity to build a solid W L Pct GB Yates, 104. 8. Richie Stevens, 88. 9 (tie). Jeg OF Steve Finley on a minor league contract. Evans and his Los Angeles son is all about peaks and val- Washington 31 23.574 — Coughlin and Erica Enders, 86. LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms sports foundation. Each day is Miami 27 28.4914 1/2 with RHP Jonathan Broxton, RHP Chad filled with fundamental skills, teammates could sense a sur- leys. Good teams are going to Orlando 27 30.4745 1/2 Billingsley, RHP Zach Hammes, RHP Eric Hull, progression drills, easy to Atlanta 22 34.393 10 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LHP Tim Hamulack, LHP Hong-Chih Kuo, LHP render. The Golden State bounce back from it.” Charlotte 22 34.393 10 Greg Miller, OF Matt Kemp and OF Jason Repko understand instruction, games By The Associated Press on one-year contracts. and fun competitions. From Warriors were ready to give Monta Ellis scored 22 Central Division Feb. 10 — x-Budweiser Shootout, Daytona MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with W L Pct GB Beach, Fla. (Tony Stewart) OF Laynce Nix, RHP Greg Aquino, RHP Dave beginners to advanced players up on this game as soon as the points for the Warriors, who Detroit 36 19.655 — this camp will be a great experi- Feb. 18 — Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. Bush, LHP Zach Jackson, RHP Dennis Sarfate Lakers gave them a reason. followed up a fourth-quarter Cleveland 32 24.5714 1/2 (Kevin Harvick) and RHP Carlos Villanueva on one-year con- ence. This camp is tailor made Chicago 32 26.5525 1/2 Feb. 25 — Auto Club 500, Fontana, Calif. tracts. Indiana 29 26.527 7 March 11 — UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400, Las for youth basketball players So Evans scored 11 of his collapse against the Clippers Milwaukee 20 37.351 17 looking to improve their basket- Vegas. FOOTBALL career-high 26 points while with a dismal first half. The March 18 — Atlanta 500, Hampton, Ga. ball skills. The camp is held at WESTERN CONFERENCE March 25 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. National Football League the Pomolita School Gym. Los Angeles took a 20-point Lakers also pounded Golden April 1 — Goody’s 500, Martinsville, Va. ATLANTA FALCONS—Announced DE Patrick Southwest Division April 15 — Samsung 500, Fort Worth, Texas. Kerney has voided his contract. Lunch is not provided and the lead in the second quarter, and State in the Warriors’ season- W L Pct GB April 21 — Subway Fresh 500, Avondale, Ariz. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Agreed to terms with cost is $125. You can pre-regis- Dallas 46 9.836 — April 29 — Aaron’s 499, Talladega, Ala. QB Jay Feeley on a three-year contract exten- ter at the City of Ukiah 411 W. Kobe Bryant also had 26 in opener nearly four months San Antonio 38 18.6798 1/2 May 5 — Crown Royal 400, Richmond, Va. sion. Houston 35 20.636 11 May 12 — Dodge Avenger 500, Darlington, S.C. Clay St. and walk-ups are wel- the Lakers’ seventh straight ago in Oakland. New Orleans 27 29.48219 1/2 May 19 — x-NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge, HOCKEY come. For more information call Golden State, which went Memphis 15 42.263 32 Concord, N.C. 463-6714. win over the Golden State May 27 — Coca Cola 600, Concord, N.C. National Hockey League 2-for-19 on 3-pointers and an Northwest Division June 3 — TBA, Dover, Del. NHL—Fined Lindy Ruff, Buffalo coach, $10,000 Warriors, 102-85 Sunday W L Pct GB June 10 — Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa. for his role in the brawl between the Sabres and SAL boxing classes astonishing 9-for-21 on free Utah 37 18.673 — June 17 — TBA, Brooklyn, Mich. Ottawa in a Feb. 22 game. night. Denver 26 28.48110 1/2 June 24 — Dodge/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. ANAHEIM DUCKS—Recalled D Kent Huskins throws, has lost four of six. Minnesota 26 30.46411 1/2 July 1 — LENOX Industrial Tools 300, Loudon, from Portland of the AHL. Brian Cook added 11 Portland 24 33.421 14 The Sheriff’s Activity League N.H. ATLANTA THRASHERS—Traded D Braydon points in the Lakers’ second The Warriors are fighting to Seattle 21 34.382 16 July 7 — Pepsi 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. Coburn to Philadelphia for D Alexei Zhitnik. has expanded its hours and July 15 — USG Sheetrock 400, Joliet, Ill. BOSTON BRUINS—Agreed to terms with LW remain in the playoff picture Pacific Division July 29 — Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Marco Sturm on a multiyear contract extension. coach Cris Fischer is back. The straight win after a season- W L Pct GB new winter hours are Tuesday at Indianapolis. Claimed G Joey MacDonald off waivers from worst six-game losing streak. despite the daunting road Phoenix 43 13.768 — Aug. 5 — Pennsylvania 500, Long Pond, Pa. Detroit. Placed RW Glen Murray on injured 5:30 p.m., Thursday at 6:45 schedule that looms. L.A. Lakers 32 25.56111 1/2 Aug. 12 — NEXTEL Cup at The Glen, Watkins reserve. p.m. and Friday at 5:00 p.m.. The Lakers took control with L.A. Clippers 26 29.47316 1/2 Glen, N.Y. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Recalled F Geoff “Today’s game reminded Golden State 26 31.45617 1/2 Aug. 19 — TBA, Brooklyn, Mich. Platt and D Marc Methot from Syracuse of the Boxing classes are ongoing and a 33-7 run in the first half, and Sacramento 24 31.43618 1/2 Aug. 25 — Sharpie 500, Bristol, Tenn. AHL. Assigned Platt back to Syracuse. all ages and levels are wel- me of our first game of the Sept. 2 — TBA, Fontana, Calif. DALLAS STARS—Claimed D Nolan Baumgartner come. Parental signatures are were never seriously threat- ——— Sept. 8 — Chevy Rock-and-Roll 400, Richmond, off waivers from Philadelphia. Placed C Patrick year,” coach Don Nelson said. Saturday’s Games Va. Stefan on injured reserve. needed for minors and the ened afterward while remain- L.A. Clippers 103, Golden State 90 Sept. 16 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. DETROIT RED WINGS—Recalled C Matt Ellis charge is $5. SAL boxing class- “I did feel we came out well Toronto 93, Charlotte 76 Sept. 23 — TBA, Dover, Del. from Grand Rapids of the AHL. es are held at the Redwood ing unbeaten against their San Antonio 102, Seattle 71 Sept. 30 — Kansas 400, Kansas City, Kan. EDMONTON OILERS—Recalled F Zack Stortini in the first quarter. We just Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 90 Oct. 7 — UAW-Ford 500, Talladega, Ala. from Hamilton of the AHL. Health Club. Questions? call upstate rivals during coach Utah 105, Boston 87 Oct. 13 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. LOS ANGELES KINGS—Assigned D Oleg couldn’t sustain it for the Dallas 115, Denver 95 Cris at 463-1229. Phil Jackson’s second tenure Oct. 21 — TBA, Martinsville, Va. Tverdovsky to Manchester of the AHL. whole game. The back-to- Oct. 28 — TBA, Hampton, Ga. MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned F Duncan with the Lakers. Sunday’s Games Nov. 4 — Dickies 500, Fort Worth, Texas. Milroy to Hamilton of the AHL. Puma soccer teams back games have been tough Detroit 95, Chicago 93 Nov. 11 — Checker Auto Parts 500, Avondale, NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Recalled C Rod Pelley While the Lakers had plen- Houston 97, Orlando 93 Ariz. from Lowell of the AHL. looking for coaches for us all year.” Miami 86, Cleveland 81 Nov. 18 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla. PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled RW Yanick ty of energy, the Warriors Minnesota 98, Washington 94 x-non-points race Lehoux and C Jeff Taffe from San Antonio of the Jason Richardson scored Phoenix 115, Atlanta 106 ——— AHL. The Ukiah Valley Soccer were running low after losing L.A. Lakers 102, Golden State 85 Driver Standings PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Recalled F Chris league is looking for individuals 15 points, while Andris New Jersey 101, New York 92 1. Kevin Harvick, 190 Thorburn from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. to the Clippers on Saturday — Sacramento 110, Indiana 93 2. Mark Martin, 175 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Traded G Gerald to coach our competitive teams. Biedrins had 16 rebounds and 3. Jeff Burton, 165 Coleman and a 2007 first-round draft pick to Ukiah’s Puma teams are boys and staring at a five-game, Monday’s Games 4. Mike Wallace, 160 Anaheim for D Shane O’Brien and a 2007 third- and girls ages U10 – U19, four blocks in the Warriors’ Sacramento at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. 5. David Ragan, 155 round draft pick. Placed C Andreas Karlsson on cold-weather road trip starting Miami at New York, 4:30 p.m. 6. David Gilliland, 147 injured reserve. Class I and Class III. These 14th loss in their last 16 Denver at Memphis, 5 p.m. 7. Joe Nemechek, 138 ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled G Jason Tuesday in Milwaukee. Toronto at San Antonio, 5 p.m. players play at a higher level of games against the Lakers. 8. Jeff Gordon, 134 Bacashihua from Peoria of the AHL. competition and skill. If you “They came out with a lot Orlando at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. 9. David Stremme, 130 VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Recalled F Brad Nelson hopes guard Baron Boston at Houston, 5:30 p.m. 10. J.J. Yeley, 127 Moran from Manitoba of the AHL. have coached and are interest- of energy, and we knew if we Atlanta at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. 11. Elliott Sadler, 125 ed in coaching at a higher level, Davis returns during Golden L.A. Lakers at Utah, 6 p.m. 12. Reed Sorenson, 124 Portland at Seattle, 7 p.m. 13. Boris Said, 121 please contact the soccer hot- could weather that storm, we Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE line 707-467-9797 to receive an State’s road trip, but the 14. Robby Gordon, 118 would be able to dictate the 15. Johnny Sauter, 115 By The Associated Press application.ALL APPLICA- Warriors are running out of Tuesday’s Games 16. Sterling Marlin, 112 Phoenix at Indiana, 4 p.m. TIONS ARE DUE MARCH 1, game later on,” said Evans, 17. Clint Bowyer, 109 EASTERN CONFERENCE time to build team chemistry New Orleans at Cleveland, 4 p.m. 18. Juan Pablo Montoya, 106 2007. Washington at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m. who made his fourth start of 19. Casey Mears, 103 Atlantic Division in their bid to end a 12-year Dallas at Minnesota, 5 p.m. 20. Bobby Labonte, 100 the season while the Lakers Golden State at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. W L OT Pts GF GA Co-ed Volleyball playoff absence. New Jersey 39 18 6 84 170 149 nurse several injuries. “I defi- Pittsburgh 33 19 9 75 211 193 “I think this road trip will TOUR OF CALIFORNIA RESULTS N.Y. Islanders 31 23 8 70 183 174 nitely thought they were on NHRA-KRAGEN NATIONALS RESULTS N.Y. Rangers 29 27 6 64 180 178 The City of Ukiah Community make or break the season,” By The Associated Press Philadelphia 16 37 9 41 161 235 Service Department is begin- the brink (of giving up). We By The Associated Press ning registration for its 2007 Co- Richardson said. “We have Sunday Sunday Northeast Division were all talking about it on the At Firebird International Raceway At Long Beach, Calif. W L OT Pts GF GA ed Volleyball League. Men and five games on the road, and Chandler, Ariz. Stage Seven Buffalo 41 16 5 87 234 182 Women ages 16 and older are sideline. We just had to keep we have to come out positive Final Order Distance: 77.5 miles Ottawa 36 22 4 76 215 171 invited to register for teams of Top Fuel 1. Ivan Dominguez (Toyota-United), Cuba, 2 Montreal 32 26 6 70 186 192 the pressure on.” off of this road trip. If we 1. Rod Fuller. 2. Melanie Troxel. 3. Tony hours, 39 minutes, 28 seconds. Toronto 30 23 9 69 198 200 up to 12 players. All teams will Schumacher. 4. Whit Bazemore. 5. Clay Millican. 2. Graeme Brown(Rabobank), Australia, same Boston 30 27 4 64 178 221 play at least 8 games and one Evans, an acrobatic for- don’t come out winning 6. Cory McClenathan. 7. Bob Vandergriff. 8. time. playoff game. Games are Brandon Bernstein. 9. Hillary Will. 10. Doug 3. Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile), Germany, same time. Southeast Division ward with his fourth NBA games, we might as well hang Kalitta. 11. Doug Foley. 12. Doug Herbert. 13. 4. Luca Paolini (Liquigas), Italy, same time. W L OT Pts GF GA Monday and Wednesday nights Morgan Lucas. 14. David Grubnic. 15. J.R. Todd. 5. Robert Forster (Gerolsteiner), Germany, same Tampa Bay 36 25 3 75 206 196 starting in late March. You may team in four seasons after the playoffs up.” 16. Larry Dixon. time. Atlanta 31 23 10 72 193 204 Funny Car 6. Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole), Norway, same Carolina 32 25 7 71 193 198 register as a team or individual playing in Greece and Italy, Evans capitalized on the 1. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo. 2. Robert (you’ll be placed on an available time. Florida 24 26 13 61 180 202 scored two quick baskets in Hight, Ford Mustang. 3. Ron Capps, Dodge 7. Fred Rodriguez (Predictor-Lotto), Emeryville, Washington 24 29 10 58 188 219 team). The cost is $275 per Warriors’ double teams on Charger. 4. Gary Densham, Monte Carlo. 5. Tim Calif., same time. Wilkerson, Monte Carlo. 6. Jim Head, Toyota 8. Henk Vogels (Toyota-United), Australia, same WESTERN CONFERENCE team or $40 for individuals. The the fourth quarter to surpass Bryant in the second quarter Solara. 7. Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus. 8. Eric deadline is March 2. time. his previous career high, set as Los Angeles jumped to a Medlen, Mustang. 9. John Force, Mustang. 10. 9. Brice Jones (Jelly Belly), Ft. Smith, Ark., same Central Division Registration forms are available Jeff Arend, Monte Carlo. 11. Gary Scelzi, time. W L OT Pts GF GA at the City of Ukiah, 411 W. Clay four days earlier against 52-32 lead. The Warriors’sell- Charger. 12. Jack Beckman, Charger. 13. Tommy 10. Juan Jose Haedo (CSC), Argentina, same Nashville 42 18 4 88 219 164 Johnson Jr., Chevy Impala. 14. Scott Kalitta, time. Detroit 39 16 8 86 195 155 St., or at www.cityofukiah.com. Portland. out crowd began heading for Solara. 15. Ashley Force, Mustang. 16. Mike ——— Overall Final Results St. Louis 26 27 9 61 161 190 Questions? Call 463-6714 Ashley, Charger. 1. Levi Leipheimer (Discovery Channel), Santa Columbus 24 32 7 55 156 197 Evans had his best moment the exits with 6 1/2 minutes to Pro Stock Rosa, Calif., 25 hours, 57 minutes and 24 sec- Chicago 23 30 9 55 154 186 1. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt. 2. Jason Line, onds. in the second quarter when he play while the thousands of Pontiac GTO. 3. Erica Enders, Dodge Stratus. 4. 2. Jens Voigt (CSC), Germany, 21 seconds Northwest Division Women’s self- Jim Yates, GTO. 5. Mike Edwards, GTO. 6. Dave behind. W L OT Pts GF GA defense classes leaped to steal Sarunas Lakers fans in attendance Connolly, Cobalt. 7. Richie Stevens, Stratus. 8. 3. Jason McCartney (Discovery Channel), Vancouver 36 21 5 77 164 156 Greg Anderson, GTO. 9. Warren Johnson, GTO. Coralville, Iowa, 54 seconds behind. Minnesota 35 23 5 75 181 161 Jasikevicius’ attempted entry chanted “M-V-P” for Bryant. 10. Roger Brogdon, Stratus. 11. V. Gaines, 4. Bobby Julich (CSC), Reno, Nev., 1:06 behind. Calgary 32 21 9 73 200 169 “It always feels good to Stratus. 12. Greg Stanfield, GTO. 13. Max Naylor, 5. Stuart O’Grady (CSC), Australia, 1:16 behind. Edmonton 30 27 6 66 172 182 The City of Ukiah Community pass. Evans drove the length Stratus. 14. Kenny Koretsky, Cobalt. 15. Jeg 6. Christian Vande Velde (CSC), Lemont, Ill., 1:24 Colorado 29 29 5 63 205 205 Services Dept. would like to of the court, where hear MVP chants here in Coughlin, Cobalt. 16. Tom Martino, GTO. behind. announce the beginning of reg- ——— 7. Michael Rogers (T-Mobile), Australia, 1:32 Pacific Division Jasikevicius wrapped both Oakland,” said Bryant, who Finals behind. W L OT Pts GF GA istration for a Women’s Self Top Fuel 8. Ben Day (Navigators Insurance), Australia, Anaheim 36 17 10 82 201 165 Defense Class. The class will be arms around him for a foul — also had six rebounds and six Rod Fuller, 4.490 seconds, 327.19 mph.,, def. 1:38 behind. San Jose 38 23 1 77 187 159 taught by Dan Lockart and Melanie Troxel, 4.536, 325.61. 9. Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas), Italy, 1:41 behind. Dallas 37 21 3 77 165 146 but couldn’t stop Evans from assists. “This is always a place Funny Car 10. Ryder Hesjedal (Health Net), Canada, 1:57 Phoenix 26 32 3 55 163 209 Adrienne Thompson. Classes Tony Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.803, behind. Los Angeles 21 32 10 52 178 219 will be held on Saturdays begin- flipping the ball off the glass where we have had a great 326.32,, def. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 9.723, ning Feb. 2nd at the Karate 84.75. Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss and in. deal of Laker fans. It’s a won- Pro Stock or shootout loss. Shorin-Ryu Dojo (3001 So. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt, 6.694, 206.67,, def. MATCH PLAY RESULTS ——— State St., Ukiah). The class will “Mo had some great oppor- derful feeling.” Jason Line, Pontiac GTO, 6.676, 207.85. By The Associated Press Saturday’s Games run from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m., Notes: The Warriors wore Competition Eliminator N.Y. Islanders 3, Montreal 2 tunities, and he really con- Alan Ellis, ’23-T Ford, 6.710, 199.40,, def. Wayne Washington 4, New Jersey 2 but please arrive at 12:30 p.m. Ramay, Dragster, 7.094, 187.31. Sunday their yellow “The City” At The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain Ottawa 6, Buffalo 5 to check in and prepare for the tributed,” Jackson said. “It’s Super Stock Carolina 4, Atlanta 1 Brad Plourd, Calais, 9.241, 140.04,, def. Jody Marana, Ariz. class (comfortable clothing is throwback uniforms, and the Purse: $8 million Toronto 5, Philadelphia 2 fair to say we’re getting bet- Lang, Malibu, 10.949, 119.84. Columbus 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 recommended). Super Comp Yardage: 7,466; Par 72 ter, but there’s still some room Lakers wore their Sunday Seeds in Parentheses Florida 7, Boston 2 The class fee is $5.00 and stu- Shawn Langdon, Dragster, 8.892, 165.15,, def. Nashville 4, Detroit 3, OT home whites. Rock Haas, Dragster, 8.871, 161.56. Championship dents must be pre-registered at for improvement. We have Henrik Stenson (9) def. Geoff Ogilvy (11), 2 and Calgary 7, San Jose 4 Super Gas Los Angeles 6, Colorado 5, SO the City of Ukiah (411 West Mo on our side, and we have Bryant jawed with referee Matthew Constant, S-10, 9.902, 157.54,, def. 1. Clay St.). For specific informa- Kevin Klineweber, Corvette, 9.888, 152.28. ——— Consolation Sunday’s Games to stay with him.” Steve Javie all day, eventually Super Street New Jersey 3, Washington 2 tion about the class, Dan Jeff Jackson, Mustang, 10.892, 148.62,, def. A.J. Trevor Immelman (12) def. Chad Campbell (34), 4 getting a technical from the and 2. Minnesota 4, Edmonton 1 Lockart may be contacted at Though the Lakers are Percival, Dart, 10.862, 138.24. Chicago 5, St. Louis 1 391-6468. For information notoriously quick-whistled ref ——— Dallas 2, Vancouver 1, OT regarding registration, please solidly in the playoff picture Round-by-Round Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 1 in the third quarter. Top Fuel CHAMPIONS SCORES Nashville 4, Columbus 3, SO call the Ukiah Community at sixth place in the Western Round One Anaheim 5, Colorado 3 Services Department at 463- Radmanovic, who injured Cory McClenathan, 4.528, 322.65, def. Larry By The Associated Press 6231 or 463-6201. Conference, Bryant also Dixon, 9.998, 92.65. Bob Vandergriff, 4.853, Monday’s Games his shoulder while snow- 323.81, def. J.R. Todd, 9.715, 96.45. Whit Sunday Atlanta at Boston, 4 p.m. hopes to get big men Kwame Bazemore, 4.513, 326.95, def. Hillary Will, 4.589, At Quail West Golf Club Toronto at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. UVYSL seeking boarding in Utah during the 321.88. Clay Millican, 4.802, 247.84, def. Doug Naples, Fla. Phoenix at Calgary, 6:30 p.m. Brown, Luke Walton and Foley, 5.353, 178.85. Rod Fuller, 4.466, 329.91, Purse: $1.6 million Anaheim at San Jose, 7 p.m. coaches Vladimir Radmanovic back All-Star break, is being called def. David Grubnic, 9.553, 79.98. Tony Yardage: 7,057; Par: 72 “Slalom Vlade” by his team- Schumacher, 4.498, 328.70, def. Doug Herbert, Final Round Tuesday’s Games from injuries soon. 6.879, 118.56. Brandon Bernstein, 4.457, 329.67, Bobby Wadkins, $240,00064-69-68 — 201 Ottawa at Carolina, 4 p.m. The Ukiah Valley Youth Soccer mates, Jackson said. def. Doug Kalitta, 4.595, 326.63. Melanie Troxel, Allen Doyle, $140,80065-67-70— 202 Florida at Washington, 4 p.m. “We have basically our 4.492, 330.07, def. Morgan Lucas, 7.576, 105.27. Mike Reid, $105,60067-67-69 — 203 Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. League is seeking coaches to Quarterfinals Eduardo Romero, $105,60066-69-68— 203 Buffalo at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. train and develop competitive Bazemore, 4.582, 321.73, def. Millican, 4.650, Loren Roberts, $70,40068-70-66—204 Dallas at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. soccer players in our Puma 253.71. Schumacher, 4.461, 324.90, def. Mark O’Meara, $70,40065-68-71—204 New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m. McClenathan, 5.223, 164.33. Fuller, 4.476, D.A. Weibring, $54,40067-69-69—205 Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m. Soccer Division. This Division is 328.14, def. Vandergriff, 5.253, 194.32. Troxel, Andy Bean, $54,40070-66-69 — 205 Vancouver at St. Louis, 5 p.m. formed by teams of dedicated contract through 2009. 6.712, 172.54, def. Bernstein, 6.815, 115.33. Don Pooley, $43,20070-70-66 — 206 Detroit at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. soccer players who travel to Semifinals Fuzzy Zoeller, $43,20071-68-67— 206 Phoenix at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Playing a full year would Fuller, 4.525, 326.87, def. Bazemore, 4.808, Bruce Fleisher, $32,96073-67-68—208 Columbus at Colorado, 6 p.m. play games and tournaments Crosby 246.66. Troxel, 4.539, 328.46, def. Schumacher, Brad Bryant, $32,96067-71-70 — 208 with Northern California. We will mean so much to the 27-year- 4.660, 292.33. Gil Morgan, $32,96065-73-70 — 208 be forming boy’s and girl’s Final Scott Hoch, $32,96068-69-71 — 208 Continued from Page B-1 old Crosby, along with better Fuller, 4.490, 327.19, def. Troxel, 4.536, 325.61. Des Smyth, $32,96068-67-73 — 208 teams in the age groups from Funny Car Wayne Levi, $25,60066-72-71 — 209 Under 10 - Under 19. If you numbers. His frustration Round One John Bland, $25,60067-71-71 — 209 expected,” said Crosby, who Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, broke, def. Ashley Jay Haas, $25,60068-70-71—209 Rocking enjoy coaching and have a love became so great that he pub- Force, Ford Mustang, broke. Tim Wilkerson, Dave Eichelberger, $20,52071-71-68— 210 for the game, share your knowl- began lifting weights in late licly criticized the A’s medical Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.013, 260.36, def. Mike Tim Conley, $20,52070-71-69 — 210 Chairs edge with these players. December and worked to Ashley, Dodge Charger, broke. Tony Pedregon, Curtis Strange, $20,52068-72-70—210 UVYSL offers educational staff during the offseason. Monte Carlo, 4.701, 326.71, def. Scott Kalitta, Mark James, $20,52068-68-74— 210 increase his flexibility Toyota Solara, 7.767, 106.51. Robert Hight, Tom Kite, $16,40072-71-68—211 coaching courses to help you “You’re going to have ups Mustang, 5.104, 221.82, def. Jeff Arend, Monte David Edwards, $16,40070-70-71 — 211 achieve your coaching goals, through stretching. “My off- Carlo, 5.506, 214.04. Gary Densham, Monte Gifts and downs, but I’ve had quite Carlo, 5.737, 231.56, def. Gary Scelzi, Charger, beginning with the Pre-F season program was kind of 5.760, 215.07. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.837, Jewelry Course (3hrs), to the F-License a few ups and downs,” Crosby 305.22, def. John Force, Mustang, 4.862, 303.09. (9hrs), E-License and beyond. set back.” Jim Head, Solara, 4.777, 326.87, def. Tommy BIKRAM YOGA said. “I’m glad it hasn’t Johnson Jr., Chevy Impala, 7.514, 118.16. Eric Applications are being accept- The last two years have Medlen, Mustang, 5.814, 207.05, def. Jack ed through March 1. For more always been ups because Beckman, Charger, 6.866, 136.55. UKIAH Torrone information orto request an been a far cry from Crosby’s Quarterfinals you’ve got to have some Densham, 4.890, 288.33, def. Gilbertson, 9.622, application, please call the initial season, when he had 87.31. Hight, 4.908, 310.77, def. Medlen, 12.008, Italian Candy UVYSL soccer hotline @ 467- rookies-bests of 22 home downs to grow a little bit and 77.28. Capps, 4.766, 318.69, def. Wilkerson, Now is the 9797. get mentally strong and men- 5.247, 222.66. T. Pedregon, 4.924, 254.95, def. runs, 64 RBIs, 70 runs scored, Head, 5.729, 168.09. See’s Candy tally tough. I will just go into Semifinals 130 hits and 34 doubles. His T.Pedregon, 5.077, 233.84, def. Densham, 9.650, Time this year and be focused, and 96.53. Hight, 4.783, 312.78, def. Capps, foul. patience has been tested so Final Pony tryouts and I’m pretty sure I’ll be T.Pedregon, 4.803, 326.32, def. Hight, 9.723, Your Fun Store much since then, and Crosby 84.75. Winter Intro late-sign ups Pro Stock believes he is better for hav- healthy.” 1252 Airport Park Plaza Round One Special ing gone through all the chal- Notes: The A’s agreed to Dave Connolly, Chevy Cobalt, 6.668, 207.78, def. Ukiah The Pony League will be hold- Kenny Koretsky, Cobalt, 6.736, 205.51. Kurt 462-2660 lenges. terms on a minor league con- Johnson, Cobalt, 6.676, 206.83, def. Jeg 115 W. Church St • Ukiah • 468-YOGA Behind Les Schwab Tire ing tryouts Saturday March 3 Coughlin, Cobalt, 7.048, 202.58. Erica Enders, and Sunday March 4 beginning “It’s been a little tough. I’m tract with OF Hiram Dodge Stratus, 6.668, 206.54, def. Roger at 10 a.m. at Anton Stadium. Brogdon, Stratus, 6.675, 207.82. Greg Anderson, more anxious going into this Bocachica, who was released Pontiac GTO, 6.640, 208.20, def. Tom Martino, David Lindley, Bo Diddley The Zombies, Late sign-ups will be accepted GTO, foul. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 6.671, 206.99, on these days beginning at 9:30 year than any other year,” by the organization Thursday. def. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.683, 207.08. Jim Yates, Roy Rogers & The Michael Ian Hunter a.m. Score keepers are also Crosby said. “I haven’t played ... Geren announced the start- GTO, 6.692, 206.35, def. Warren Johnson, GTO, & Norton Buffalo Barclay Blues Band & The Charms needed. Questions? Call Kris at 6.659, 207.30. Jason Line, GTO, 6.634, 208.33, ing pitchers for Oakland’s def. Max Naylor, Stratus, foul. Mike Edwards, 707-468-3800. in, what, six months — it’s GTO, 6.694, 206.45, def. Greg Stanfield, GTO, Friday Saturday Wednesday been a long time. I feel if I first six exhibition games: 6.693, 207.08. Quarterfinals March 2 March 3 March 14 stay healthy, I’ll be fine.” LHP Brad Halsey, LHP Joe K.Johnson, 6.688, 206.99, def. Stevens, 13.886, 61.51. Enders, 6.677, 206.23, def. Edwards, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 6:45 pm The A’s selected Crosby Kennedy, RHP Rich Harden, 6.706, 206.04. Yates, 6.705, 206.23, def. Anderson, broke. Line, 6.701, 207.56, def. 25th overall in the first round RHP Esteban Loaiza, RHP Connolly, 10.732, 83.19. 115 North Street, Healdsburg Semifinals of the 2001 draft and he Dan Haren and RHP Joe Line, 6.699, 207.05, def. Yates, 6.723, 205.79. www.RavenTheater.org K.Johnson, 6.698, 206.48, def. Enders, 6.687, moved up quickly through the Blanton. ... The A’s will play 205.72. farm system. He begins the Final 707-578-5527 intrasquad games Tuesday K.Johnson, 6.694, 206.67, def. Line, 6.676, third season of a five-year 207.85. Please leave a message and Wednesday. Point Standings TIME OUT MONDAY, FEB. 26, 2007 – B-3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

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tailor/inventor; Buffalo Bill Cody (1846- TODAY’S QUOTE: “Popularity? It is Datebook: Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 1917), frontiersman/showman; Jackie Gleason glory’s small change.” -- Victor Hugo (1916-1987), comedian; Fats Domino (1928-), TODAY’S FACT: A resident of New Today is the 57th day of 2007 and the 67th report on the Iran-Contra affair. musician, is 79; Johnny Cash (1932-2003), Orleans, Fats Domino was said to be missing day of winter. In 1993, a terrorist bomb went off in the musician; Michael Bolton (1953-), singer, is after Hurricane Katrina, until his daughter rec- TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1935, Adolf parking garage of the World Trade Center in 54. ognized him in a photo of relief efforts taken Hitler secretly commissioned a new German New York City, killing six. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1978, golfer by a New Orleans newspaper. air force, the Luftwaffe. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Victor Hugo Nancy Lopez won her first LPGA tournament - TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter In 1987, the Tower Commission released its (1802-1885), writer; Levi Strauss (1829-1902), - the Bent Tree Classic in Sarasota, Fla. (Feb. 24) and full moon (March 3).

Advance your ideas. desirable when delegating standing in the eyes of oth- ulating, but you will find TAURUS (April 20-May those tasks. ers being greatly enhanced. great pleasure in sharing the ASTROGRAPH 20) -- You are likely to be far LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. companionship of one with more adroit at mental pur- - Let those with whom 22) -- It could be far too whom you have much in suits than you are likely to you’re involved savor the easy to allow yourself to get common. By Bernice Bede Osol be with physical activities. spotlight. On the other hand, into a rut. So try to do things AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Spend your time balancing you will be far more effec- that are somewhat adventur- Feb. 19) -- Being fertile and your financial accounts tive at setting the stage and ous which would stimulate productive will be far more 20) -- If there is someone instead of the barbells. directing the show without your enthusiasm and give enjoyable and fulfilling than you recently met who you GEMINI (May 21-June them even realizing it. rise to your hopes. frittering away your time on would like to get to know 20) -- Because you are like- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. frivolous activities. Involve better, this might be the right ly to be sharper than usual 22) -- Friends are likely to 23-Dec. 21) -- If you’re real- yourself in meaningful and play key roles in your affairs day to arrange something when it comes to commer- ly on your toes, you might worthwhile projects. in ways for which you’ll be Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 that would bring you in cial affairs such as buying be able to spot an opportuni- Know where to look for quite grateful. Be sure to Any venture or enterprise, close contact with this per- and selling, there isn’t much ty which could be of person- romance and you’ll find it. remember who helped you which you personally take a son. doubt you’ll be able to show so you can reciprocate at a al benefit to you in an area The Astro-Graph hand in developing, will ARIES (March 21-April a profit in your holdings. later date. in which you wouldn’t have Matchmaker wheel instantly have good chances for suc- CANCER (June 21-July 19) -- Your instincts for LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. delved under static condi- reveals which signs are cess. Don’t be afraid to get gauging the wants and needs 22) -- Situations that need tions. romantically perfect for you. involved with something 23) -- If you have to handle of others are finely tuned, you to take personal control a difficult assignment you CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Mail $2.75 to Matchmaker, extra that could be both whether you’re taking care of handling will come off will do so in quite a com- Jan. 19) -- You might not c/o this newspaper, P.O. Box lucrative and serviceable. of your family or engaging rather smoothly. Conversely, mendable manner. All of find mingling with the 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092- PISCES (Feb. 20-March in money-making ventures. the results might not be too which will result in your crowd too enjoyable or stim- 0167. Cruise On In TO THE CLASSIFIEDS

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DIRECTIONS: A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells. B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue. C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the let- ters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer.

CHAOS GRID THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 14 18 13 18 by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion SFOR 13 13 8 18 Unscramble these four Jumbles, WRTP one letter to each square, 14 8 19 13 to form four ordinary words. ITEV 13 18 13 19 IOEF ZALBE

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83 10 2 101 COME A: A “ ” 44 59 65 28 LYOR (Answers tomorrow) 71 32 40 53 Jumbles: FLAKE CHEEK JAGUAR DOUBLY CHAR Saturday’s -2 95 89 14 Answer: The chef’s new recipe failed because it MING was — HALF-BAKED 2/24/2007 Pastor is having trouble dealing with his ex-wife Dear Annie: Last year, my wife decided she mother. As a pastor, surely you recognize the Pick one, find a friend to help you, and give it a couldn’t be a pastor’s wife anymore and left. value of counseling. Please get some for your- try. She hooked up with another guy fairly quickly, self and your children, and if you can convince Dear Annie: This is in response to “Nina in and they now go to a different church and pass ANNIE’S MAILBOX Mom to participate as well, it would be benefi- New York,” who has Crohn’s disease. For the themselves off as this great Christian blended By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar cial all the way around. past five years, I have been in a wonderful rela- family. She keeps telling the kids that as soon as Dear Annie: I have an insane amount of back tionship with a woman who developed Crohn’s the divorce is final, “Stan” will be their new hair. Aside from being extremely unattractive, it as a young adult, and she suffered for years. She stepdad. ingly difficult to talk nicely about the two of is also a huge hassle to keep tamed down. was finally diagnosed properly and has been This has completely devastated our four chil- them when my kids get into arguments every I’m a frequent beachgoer in the summer, and wearing “Clyde” for close to 20 years. I love dren. My 12-year-old son does not like Stan, nor weekend about how unfairly three of them I’m not exactly rushing to take off my shirt. Clyde! Without “him,” I wouldn’t know this does he want a new stepdad. My daughters don’t believe they are being treated. What are the best ways to get rid of back hair wonderful woman. We even celebrate Clyde feel they fit into this new family because Stan How do I help my children recover when I’m that are both cost effective (I’m on a fixed with a Happy Life Anniversary. already has two daughters the same age. But still trying to recover? How do I train them in income) and show the best results? -- Gorilla When we first began dating, my partner was here is the biggest problem: My 9-year-old boy what’s morally right without saying horrible Warfare very upfront about Clyde. There was a curiosity is the son Stan never had, and he and my wife things about their mother? I would never have Dear Gorilla: The best ways are shaving, factor, and she was very patient with me. I’ve spoil him, which is causing a huge rift between condoned their behavior in my church. How can waxing, depilatories, and professional electroly- watched her change Clyde, and was able to ask the 9-year-old (who defends Mom), and the I condone it now? -- Confused and Angry in sis or laser hair removal. The first three are fair- her questions during the process. Now, I forget other three (who want no part of this new fami- Michigan ly inexpensive, but the last two have more per- Clyde is there altogether. ly). Dear Confused: You don’t have to condone manent results. Shaving is the easiest, but the I guess what I’m trying to tell “Nina” is that As the dad, what do I do? In all honesty, I am it, but you do need to guide your children so hair grows back quickly, and you’d have to do it people really will love you for who you are. My jealous and angry with Stan and my wife for they can navigate these difficult circumstances often (and there would be stubble). 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122-07 141-07 2-19,26,3-5/07 2-26/07 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 06- NOTICE TO BIDDERS 800 JUST LISTED 24922 Doc ID #0001107186212005N Title Notice is hereby given that separate sealed Order No. 3144825 Investor/Insurer No. bids to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, 110718621 APN No. 002-184-03 YOU ARE transportation, and services necessary to Arkansas IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, complete: 2000 and 2002 STIP Railroad $72,500 DATED 09/09/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE Crossing Rehabilitation Project as per City of ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, Ukiah Specification No. 07-06 will be received 2bdrm. 1ba. home IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF at the office of the City Clerk, Ukiah Civic with bonus room YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA- Center, 300 Seminary Ave., Ukiah, CA 95482 on approx. 4 TURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST until 2:00 PM on Tues., Mar. 20, 2007 at acres with some YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. which time, or as soon thereafter as possible, fenced pasture Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST they will be publicly opened and read. These and barn near Let us feature your COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee specifications are available for a non-refunda- pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by beautiful Ozark, ble fee of $35.00 from the City Clerk’s office Arkansas. Ap- CAROL A PAGEAU, AN UNMARRIED WOM- (707) 463-6213 or by contacting Rick Seanor AN, dated 09/09/2005 and recorded 09/14/05, prox. 1 hour from ad in this space on at (707) 463-6296. Prevailing wage rates are as Instrument No. 2005-20122, in Book, required to be paid in performance of this Fort Smith. 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Copies of the General Prevailing Seller is a County Recorder of Mendocino County, State Wage Determination (applicable to the work), Mendocino Co. of California, will sell on 03/12/2007 at the first day of for the locality in which the work is to be done CA. resident. 10:00AM, AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO are available either at the office of the City THE MENDOCINO COUNTY COURT- 707-485-5255 Engineer or on the Internet at web address: serious HOUSE, 100 NORTH STATE STREET, http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/ The prime UKIAH, CA at public auction, to the highest inquiries only. insertion. contractor for the work herein shall possess a bidder for cash or check as described below, current, valid State of California, Class A payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, (General Engineering) Contractor’s License. and interest conveyed to and now held by it No proposal will be considered unless it is FIND under said Deed of Trust, in the property situ- made on the forms furnished by the City of WHAT YOU ated in said County and State and as more Ukiah and is made in accordance with provi- NEED IN $ 00* fully described in the above referenced Deed sions of the specifications. THE of Trust. The street address and other com- /s/ Gail Petersen, City Clerk. C mon designation, if any, of the real property Publish: 2-26 & 3-4-2007 L described above is purported to be: 101 A ONLY 10 SCOTT ST, UKIAH, CA, 954824315. The un- S dersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for 142-07 S any incorrectness of the street address and 2-24,25,26,27,28,3-1,2/07 IFIEDS! *Does not include price of ad. other common designation, if any, shown The Northern California Small Business De- herein. The total amount of the unpaid bal- velopment Center Program, hosted by Hum- ance with interest thereon of the obligation boldt State University Sponsored Programs secured by the property to be sold plus rea- Foundation requests proposals for the selec- sonable estimated costs, expenses and ad- tion of a contractor to operate the Mendocino HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP vances at the time of the initial publication of Small Business Development Center in Men- 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED docino County within the State of California , the Notice of Sale is $285,748.89. It is possi- FIRE FIGHTERS in accordance with Federal and State grant CNA’s LIKE NEW EXCITING RDA Ryan Associates, an ble that at the time of sale the opening bid On-call assignments. requirements. Private nonprofit corporations, Join our great team. POSITION WORK- Our office is looking established high-end may be less than the total indebtedness due. Mandatory training & CHILDREN? public institutions and local governments, in- F/T is avail. on the ING WITH KIDS for a friendly, multi residential General In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept physical test req. This might be cluding institutions of higher education, are el- PM and NOC shifts. 6 wks pd vacation tasks oriented person Contractor, is seek- cashier's checks drawn on a state or national Mike 485-5900 the job for you. bank, a check drawn by a state or federal igible to submit a proposal. Download the full DIETARY AIDE 403 B. Small home- to join our fast paced ing an experienced CHILDCARE credit union, or a check drawn by a state or text of the request at www.norcalsbdc.org/rfp, Please contact FT DRIVER deliver like environment, orthodontic team. WORKERS, Foreman/Superin- federal savings and loan association, savings or call Bob Judevine at (707) 826-3916 Lakeport Skilled in our van. Starting good pay & bens. 32hrs/wk. Benefits & ALL SHIFTS. tendent to work on association, or savings bank specified in Sec- Nursing 263-6101 $8.25 hr. 50c hr after Starting sal $11.76+ 401K. Please send F/T 4 day week. fast paced, intense tion 5102 of the Financial Code and author- 90 dy prob. Progres- hr. On the job train- resume to 772 S. LOST & HELP Come Work With Starting salary projects in the Napa ized to do business in this state. Said sale will sive pay increase, + ing prov. Flex. F/T, Dora St. Ukiah, CA 30 FOUND 120 WANTED Our Team with de- $9.40 per hour. be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without medical. 489-5115 P/T pos. avail.Fax Valley. Required Lost Female Cat. velopmentally disa- On call $9 per hour. RECEPTIONIST covenant or warranty, express or implied, re- AUTO Hunting Lease resume to 463-1753 skills and experience: Blk & white w/black bled adults. F/T, P/T Qualifications: for law firm. garding title, possession or encumbrances, to SALESPERSON Wanted. Sml. group - BS in Construction Gotee. Last seen on in home setting. Pick Pass medical and NEW POSITIONS! Computer skills satisfy the indebtedness secured by said of mature responsi- Management or com- School Way Rwd. McConnell up application 1000 drug exam, TB test, Program Director necessary. Salary Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with in- ble business pro- Vly. Pink Princess ● Chrsler● Jeep● Dodge Sanford Ranch Rd. criminal back- FT, Ukiah. Services depending on exp- bination of formal ed- terest as provided, and the unpaid principal of fessionals looking collar with name & #. in Cloverdale Ukiah or call 468-9331 ground check and for homeless 18-21 erience. Pease fax ucation and work ex- the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with ✔Commissions to 42% for 1500 + acres. Please call 485-8406 CONSUMER have valid Cal. year olds. Administer resume along with a perience - 7-10 years interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus ✔Huge Used Car Brent Lockhart 925- SERVICES Drivers license. transitional living current driver’s of residential con- fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee Operation & can sell 344-0227 Ofc. or These cats were all MANAGER GREAT NEW program. Requires and of the trusts created by said Deed of off of both stores. 209-895-4044 Hm license to struction experience found in Ukiah & FT-Ukiah, CA Super- MEDICAL, DENTAL, two years crisis inter- 707-468-0453 Trust. DATED: 02/18/2007 RECONTRUST ✔Guarantee salary HVAC with construction ma- Redwood Valley. If vise team of case VISION PKG. vention, counseling, COMPANY, N.A. 1757 TAPO CANYON & car allowance SERVICE TECH Red Fox Casino terials and techni- they look like your mgrs in delivery of matching 403B case management ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 ✔Two days off per Min. 2 yrs. exp. NOW HIRING ques estimating, in- missing cat, please services to persons TSA Plan, paid holi- experience. $14 to Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information week plus week Must have clean ● Kitchen come to Mendocino w/dev. disabilities. days & vacation, $17.04 p.h., out- cluding reading of (805) 578-6618 By: Trustee's Sale Officer ends available. DMV. F/T. Sal. ● Tech Animal Control, 298 M/A in human Serv- paid training’s, on standing benefits. blueprints and under- RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt ✔Closed 5 major DOE. Benefits. Mail ● Plant Road, Ukiah ices Field +4 yrs. rel- duty meals. Job description/ Security, standing of building collector attempting to collect a debt. Any in- holidays & we or email resume ● to claim or adopt. evant exp. or B/A +6 FREE Co-op Day required application Cashiers codes. To apply, formation obtained will be used for that pur- close at 6 pm. redwoodhc@ They are in cages yrs. relevant exp. Care Provided 463-4915 ● Night floor pose. ASAP# 823149 02/19/2007, ✔Full Benefits & 401K adelphia.net submit resume to w/supervisory exp. Apply: manager 02/26/2007, 03/05/2007 Have a great career REDWOOD OFFICE careers@ryan Exc communication TRINITY YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ● Exp. promotions & a life. Call Greg HEATING-COOLING SERVICES associates.com or Shelton or Bruce skills, leadership 775 E. Gobbi St. Community & marketing skills, computer liter- 915 W. Church St. person. fax to 415-575-3863. LOST & McConnell 707-894- No phone calls please Development 2571 or 77-433-3384 acy. Sal range $3667 or on line@ Friendly attitude PUBLIC NOTICE FOUND Commission of TRUE TO LIFE 30 to $5159/mo. + exc. IN-HOME CARE www.trinityys.org Mendocino County helpful. Willing to Auto Mechanic CHILDREN’S 089-07 bene. Send resume WORKERS has F/T position in train. 984-6800 Penske Truck Looking for servers, SERVICES 2-5,12,19,2607 and letter of interest Great part time job! Ukiah. Performs a or come in for 96, 43, 9, 91, 29, Leasing needs me- bartender, cooks, F/T seeks 2 additional FICTITIOUS to: HR; RCRC, 1116 Great full time job! wide variety of application. 17. chanic to perform mi- or P/T, flex-hrs, Apply homes for Shelter BUSINESS NAME Airport Park Blvd., Flexible hours routine to moderately 200 Cahto Dr. STATEMENT nor component repair Ukiah, CA 95482 Crushed Grape Care program FOUND - Long available. $9.00 per difficult tasks in Laytonville File No.: 2007-F0083 HELP or replacement on or fax 707-462-4280 13500 Hwy 101 Applicants need to haired black male hour. Health bene- support of several ●●●●●●●● THE FOLLOWING WANTED gas & diesel engines or e-mail: HR@ Hopland have at least 1 spare cat in North-West 120 fits available (50 departments. May PERSON(S) IS in our Ukiah shop. redwoodcoastrc.org Medical Asst. P/T Now offering bdrm to house a child Ukiah residential ACCOUNTANT hours worked a also post rent & work (ARE) DOING BUSI- Min 5 yrs exp. Exp. Closes 3-26-07 at Potter Vly. Comm- employee for up to 30 days. area. If this looks for E Center month minimum) orders. $9.22-$13.62 NESS AS: w/hydrolic systems 5PM “EOE-M/F” unity Health Center. insurance after Guaranteed monthly a local nonprofit in per hr., DOE, health MENDOCINO RUG- like your cat, please a+. Comprehensive and Workers Com- Erica 743-1188 X110 allotment. Generous Ukiah; 40 hrs/week; Counter Salesperson benefits, PERS. Full 90 days. BY CLUB, INC. go to MENDOCINO benefits/wages. pensation Insur- increase upon place- benefits; BA in for retail metal suppli- MENDOCINO job description & ap- /M.R.C. County Animal Fax resume to Gary ance. Workers Round Table Pizza ment. Income tax-ex- Control and ask to accounting & 4 er/industrial hardware COUNTY plication available at 13511 Powerhouse 707-527-5974 needed to provide Now hiring for eves & empt. Exp. with chil- see the cat in cage yrs. progressively sales. Computer and 1076 N. State St., Rd. Banking domestic services Department of wkends. Must be 18 dren req. Parents will 46. responsible exp. or math skills a must. Ukiah, CA 95482 receive training, + So- Potter Valley, CA Support Service and personal care Social Services or older. Apply in equiv. combo of Full time w/Benefits. 707-463-5462 x101, cial Worker, in-home 95469 Coordinator to aged, blind or Currently person between 1-4 Found Black/White training and exp; Salary DOE. Pre- TDD 707-463-5697. Liam Trever Kidd Mendo Lake Credit disabled persons. recruiting for: support & respite. puppy, on Sat. the prev exp. using employment drug To be considered in 292 S. State St. Union has an imme- ■Office Assistant II- Need 1 or 2-parent 13511 Powerhouse 17th, top of Road B, Tasks may include the first round of Seeking people to advanced Excel or diate opening for a test. Pick up applica- Fort Bragg homes, with 1 parent Rd. in Redwood Vly, cleaning, cooking, interviews, complet- work one on one sup- similar program req. tion at B &B Industrial ■Office Assistant II- home full time. Home Potter Valley, CA Support Service Co- laundry, shopping, (Bill Hurst). Call $15.59/hr w/poten- Supply 923 Mazzoni Ukiah ed applications must porting DD individual with no more than 1 95469 ord., Qualified can- and personal care. 485-7676 or tial up to $18.99/hr. St. Ukiah 463-1223 ■Family Assistance be received by in a home setting. biological child con- This business is con- didates must have 3 485-7247 Must consent to be ■Representative I March 2, 2007. Call Cindy 468-9331 More info contact: DIRECTOR sidered. ducted by a Corpo- years progressively fingerprinted for a (Eligibility Worker I)- Patty @ CHILD Wanted Retirees invited to ration. State of in- responsible acctg./ criminal back- Ukiah 410 Jones St. Ukiah DEVELOPMENT personable help apply. Contact TLC corporation: Cali- clerical exp. AA ground check, pro- For further 468-0194. Deadline CENTER for elderly lady. 707-463-1100 fornia. The registrant degree or equivalent vide references, info go to: 3/6/07. EOE exp. req., good or- MENDOCINO On-Call Teacher 462-2680 Lic#236800809 commenced to trans- and attend an ori- www.mss.ca.gov to ganizational, verbal, COLLEGE Day Care Aide act business under Hi! I am Trudy a 2 entation class. “Career written skills & a 468-3062 or Our Private Non- the fictitious business year old Coon- Applications and Opportunities.” positive attitude. We mendocino.edu Public School name or names listed hound mix. I have Accurate Metal orientation are or call the MCDSS WALNUT VILLAGE APARTMENTS above on February offer competitive Jobline: (North Haven) lo- been at the Ukiah Fabricators available in Span- 2, 2007. Endorsed- salary, excellent EOPS/CARE 707-467-5866. cated in Ukiah is Affordable Apartments for Seniors Shelter since Oct. Reno Nevada ish through the Wil- Filed on February 2, 9th. I was here for benefits, NO SPECIALIST All close 3/16/07 seeking to fill the Age 62+ or mobility impaired. AMF is now accept- lits office. Mendoci- 2007 at the Mendoci- Veteran’s Day, ing applications for SATURDAYS, fun coordinates following positions: 1240 N. Pine Street across from Vinewood Park no County In-Home no County Clerks Of- Thanksgiving, experienced Brake working environ- student assistance MOUNTAIN VIEW On-Call Spec. Supportive Serv- Spacious 1-2 Bedroom Apartments fice. Christmas, New & Punch Operators. ment & business program. ASSISTED Ed Teacher Available to income Qualified Seniors /s/Liam Kidd casual. Send or MENDOCINO ices (IHSS) Public to teach in the Years, Valentine’s We offer benefits & LIVING Featuring: LIAM KIDD Day....you get the competitive wages. email (jenniferw@ COLLEGE Authority Referral (senior housing) classroom in the • Energy-Saving Appliances FOUNDER mlcu.org)resume to 468-3062 or Registry. To apply, absence of the per- picture? I was If you are interest- NOW HIRING • Community Room Mendo Lake Credit mendocino.edu call in Ukiah 467- manent teacher. thinking how nice it ed, please send re- ● Med. Assistant • Social Activities Coordinator Union, PO Box 5875, in Fort Bragg Req: Must possess would be to spend sume to 12693 Old ● Resident Aides • Beautiful landscape 1410, Ukiah, CA Event Staff/Security 962-1150, or in Wil- or qualify for a CA St. Patrick’s Day in Virginia Rd., Reno, ● Weekend Goverment subsidized – for applicants with qualified 10 NOTICES my own home sur- 95482/Fax (707) Guard P/T to F/T. lits 456-3752. teaching credential low, very low and extremely low income limits. NV 89521 Supervisor 85 YEAR OLD MAN rounded by a loving 468-0350 Start $7.50/hr. in special educa- Fax: 775-851-4269 Sat. & Sun. 8-5 pm Please call WILL PAY TO HUNT family with no cats, 888-211-2321 INSTRUCTORS tion. YOUR RANCH. HAVE BOBTAIL DRIVER ● Evening (707) 468-9672 please! I would like All Shifts FT & PT F/T Maint. Worker CERAMICS Day Care Aide INSURANCE. 485-1700 F/T. Benefits. Fair Receptionist. an active family. familiar with elec. & to assist the Day Available!!! salary. Apply Eel POLITICAL ● Temporary ADOPTIONS & To meet me go to gen. building, bilin- Care Manager with No experience River Fuels, 3371 N. SCIENCE Housekeeper FOSTER CARE the shelter at 298 gual a +. $16/hr start- child supervision, needed. Higher wage State St. Ukiah Full-Time AVAILABLE RENTALS True to Life Children's ing sal. Apply in per- Wage DOE and development of Plant Rd. or call with experience. MENDOCINO Services seeks families. BOOKKEEPER son at the Redwood Apply at 1343 S. materials and activ- Sage 467-6453. This year’s seniors COLLEGE APTS Reimbursement, training F/T position w/busy Empire Fair at 1055 Dora St. Ukiah ities. Req: Must be & professional support welcome. Full train- real estate office. 468-3062 or 21 yrs old, with Studios - $590-$675 N. State St NCO Head Start- provided. 463-1100 ing provided. Drug Quickbooks experi- mendocino.edu H.S. diploma or #236800809 Ukiah 1 to 2 bedrms - $525-$900 testing required, can- ence necessary, pay- FACILITIES STAFF GED equivalency; Have Program Assistant nabis not tested for roll, AR & AP. Knowl- F/T, perm. $10/hr, Janiortial floor maint. E.C.E units or an a soldier I-II. Data entry for HOUSES hire. Assist disabled edge of office equip- hsg, bfts. Mendocino Willits. $10/$12/hr. Associate’s degree (friend enrollment + food in their home and on ment & procedures Woodlands. Call for DOE. 10pm-6am. M- is prefd. A minimum or family) program. Detail 2 to 3 bedrms I was out canvass- a +. Hourly wage info, or send resume W,Sat.442-3229 X327 of six months expe- currently outings. Call for Oriented; ability to ing the neighbor- based on experience. to P.O. Box 267, MAINTENANCE/ rience working in a $900-$1,195 serving? interview. 468-0602 analyze number; hood, Stutsman Ln. Please drop off Mendocino, CA PAINTING childcare center is EVERGREEN proficient w/Excel in Calpella, on Mon. resume at 444. N. 95460. 937-5755 ASSOCIATE a plus. COMMERCIAL HEALTH CARE spreadsheets. The Ukiah Daily 2/19, President’s State St., Ukiah. F/T position avail. Competitive salary Come join our team! $12.84-$13.50/hr Potter Valley Journal would like to Day, to see if Ukiah & benefits. w/busy Prop. Mgt. DOQ. 40 hrs/wk. proudly display their is ready for a dog Immediate openings: Caregiver for mental Fax resumes to: Office - $600 agency. General Must submit NCO photo on our military as mayor when I *CNA’s-All health facility, various 877.382.7617 maintenance skills app: 800-606- Ukiah - Medical bulletin board in our lost my way. I am Shifts/Full Time shifts avail. and fill in AES is an EOE. MOVING FORWARD & interior prep/ 5550x302. closes front office. Please about 3 years old $600 Sign on Bonus 467-0911 or Office - $1,100 painting experience 5PM 3/6 (postmark bring a copy of pho- and JRT. Am I Pay for experience. Caretaker: PT in with reliable vehicle not accepted). EOE SALES CLERK to to the Journal at yours? Please Noc shift 590 S. School St. or exch for trailer on required (mileage All rentals require a security come and find me differential. New PT eves & week- mail to PO Box 749, acreage nr. Ukiah; paid). Benefit pkg. Vet Tech. P/T. Tues. at the Ukiah Shel- deposit & credit check Ukiah, Ca. 95482 Competitive wage off grid no cell svc; avail. Applications Wed. Thurs. Exp. ends. Apply at ter, 298 Plant Rd., Application and information at: Attn: Linda scale. Check us out animal/ranch duties; avl. at: Realty World desired. Must be New Release Video or call 467-6453. If at 1291 Craig Ave. low impact indiv; no 2800 N. State St., Ukiah Selzer Realty, Prop- bright, personable Beverly Sanders Realty no one finds me I Lakeport (Next to drugs; Write Box 148, erty Management, self starter. North 1072 N. State St. (707) 462-8817 320 S. State Street will be available for Quail Run) or call Ukiah w/skills & 300 E. Gobbi St., State Animal Hosp. Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm. adoption 2/27. (707) 263-6382 needs; refs req. 8866-2-THURSTON66-2-THURSTON Ukiah. 468-5965 (707) 462-5198 B-6- MONDAY, FEB. 26, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

SERVICES APARTMENTS PETS & REC VEH TRUCKS CARS CARS CARS MOBILES 200 OFFERED 300 UNFURNISHED 500 SUPPLIES 610 CAMPING 670 FOR SALE 680 FOR SALE 680 FOR SALE 680 FOR SALE 720 FOR SALE 770 REAL ESTATE Hospital quality nurs- Very small studio Purebred Chevy ‘87 Silverado Honda Civic DX Ford Crown Vic. ‘85 Olds Royale ‘90 3bd2ba Mfg. 1450sf. ing care in your home $400 + dep. + utils. Ragdoll Cat ‘04 Aljo Rampage 4WD, 55k mi on rblt htchbk. ‘95. Red, $1900 obo. 2 door Meadow Oaks. WE BUY Reliable. $700 or at a price you can af- 1 larger studio $575 Free to good home. 260 Toy Hauler. mtr & trans. 1000 mi sport rack,AC, new LTD 66,000 orig. Open flr plan, hot tub. HOUSES!!! ford. Registered CNA mo. + dep. Includes 463-0454 30ft. 489-5299 on new rearend. Tool CD, VG cond. $2950. miles 2, 12in subs best offer. 272-1922 $179K. Ukiah 485-6106 (707) 462-9000 for 25 yrs. Local All utils. 463-8642, box. 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BUSINESS Potter Valley Grass pmnts. Agt 467-0250 nice & clean. $2950. 744-1837 clean, runs Call Larry Wright 210 OPPORT. $5 bale. Mits. Galant ES ‘00 468-0834, 468-5463 V-6, pwr windows & GOLDEN BEAR Absolute All Cash 743-1185 4X4'S great, CARS locks. Good cond. MORTGAGE Ukiah Daily Candy Route. Do you Rwd Vly. 1 bdrm FOR SALE Journal GARAGE 650 FOR SALE $5,300 467-2746 automatic 707-239-8080 earn $900/day? w/small yard & appl., 680 Delivered 590 SALES to Your 60 vend machines. wtr, grb, elec. pd. Ford Explorer XLT Chevy Malibu, 2001 I.R.S. AUCTION FREE GARAGE Mitsubishi Eclipse $4000/bo. Door $10,995. Call Gas heat. Ref. Req. ‘02 Exc. cond. 138k all power, a/c, 109k 2800 N. State St., Ukiah 80 acres near Hop- SALE SIGNS. ‘90 Sporty Red. 1-800-779-0025 No dogs, 1st & clean- mi. $8300 obo. mi. good cond., (707) 462-8817 489-2741 land. For info: visit Realty World Selzer $3200. 468-0123 ing dep. Req. No. sec Please call 467-1400 $4500 obo 391-2672 866-2-THURSTON www.irs.auctions.gov BUSINESS 8. $750/mo.485-7949 Realty. 350 E. Gobbi 866-2-THURSTON 459-9230 or call (916)508-4155 250 RENTALS 1600sf warehouse HOMES Plus 400 sf storage 330 FOR RENT over office. 12’ dr. 1 bd sunny cottage, 220V.$550mo. +sec Boonville. Sml, clean, No auto. 462-8273 propane. $750. No dogs. 895-3938 Banquet Hall & Kitchen Ukiah Senior 2bd. 2ba. Newer. Center 499 Leslie St. Immed. avail. W/D. 462-4343 Fenced yard. Close SSERVICEERVICE DDIRECTORYIRECTORY to shopping. No sect. WAREHOUSE/ 8. $1100/mo. + sec. LIGHT MFG. 743-1003 SKIN CARE CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN 171 D. Brush St. 3bd1ba. Near 3750 sq. ft. 50x75 Sangiacomo Escobar Services schools, park. NW Natural Radiance 3 10’ loading doors, All types of home repair, Ukiah. Clean, comfy. sm a/c office, sec. & Skin Care Landscape remodeling, construction, $1325. 953-3837 phone systems in, • Waxing • Facials Lic. #367676 window & door repair, Bridal & Evening Event ample parking, exc. 4 bdrm 2 bth. carpentry & tile Complete remod. Make-Ups lighting. 468-5176 • Back Treatments • Consult • Design Can fix almost anything. Gas f/place. No S/P. lv mes. Free mo. rent Fruit Enzyme & Glycolic $1600/mo. $2000 • Install J.C. Enterprises Serving Ukiah, APARTMENTS Skin Peels Foundation to finish dep. 972-1417 Lic. #871755 Redwood Valley, 300 UNFURNISHED Santa Rosa & San Francisco Exclusive Line Calpella & Hopland 3bd 2ba Trained Esthetician. 1 br $625. + dep. Homes • Additions Willits. $1200mo. 1 yr. old. of Bobcat track loaders N/P N/sec.8 Clean, 301 N. School St., Ukiah • Kitchens • Decks 468-0853 Work No pets. AC. City util. @ Toppers Salon Established in 1970 Nice Location. 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NEW & USED Insured Lic. #660127 Family Owned for 41 Years 707-456-9055 home 463-2134 400 EQUIPMENT Many Bodywork Options 707-467-1819 462-2468 Treat yourself Today 707-337-8622 cell NEW 1BDRM “NEW” MULTIQUIP Lic. # 292494 467-3901 707-272-7337 cell Insured Bonded **To original owner. (707) 391-8440 Lic # 884022 BUNGALOW w/d, GENERATORS- cent. heat & air, incl. $14200 DIESEL, w/g, $800mo. 462-2611 TOWABLE AND LANDSCAPING MASSAGE THERAPY DUMP RUNS REFINISHING FACTORY WAR- ELECTRICIAN NEWER RANTIES. CALL CREEKSIDE Redwood Valley SSHANAHANHANAHAN Furniture 2 BEDROOM. 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