Outpouring of support shown for Shannon O'Gorman YREKA - The Yreka Community need. Center had a packed house for the The first hint that something was Shannon O'Gorman Benefit going wrong occurred when Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Shannon began having symptoms Feb. 10th, which raised an incredi- similar to severe rheumatoid arthri- ble $45,000 from the local commu- tis in September of last year. nity through raffles, auctions and Blood tests were negative for that donations. The sold out event was and similar conditions however, attended by over 400 community and when her condition continued members who gathered to help to worsen, Dr. Solus referred raise funds to help offset the cost Shannon to a rheumatoid special- of Shannon's treatment at the ist in Medford. A subsequent chest Sanoviv Medical Institute in X-Ray showed a tumor 'nearly the Mexico. size of a tennis ball' on Shannon's The "big bid" of the night was a lower left lung. A needle biopsy cake that went for $1,100, and was performed and results indicat- tumor, as well as all the lymph revealed that Shannon had numer- those who gave kept giving during ed that the tumor was benign, so nodes the surgeon could reach. ous outbreaks of cancer on both an auction frenzy where items Shannon was scheduled for sur- All but one of the lymph nodes was sides of her brain - an estimated were won and then put back in the gery to remove the tumor. During positive for cancer, which indicated 12 to 15 lesions. auction to resell and bid on again. surgery, the tumor appeared to that the malignancy had probably The only cancer treatment avail- This was a beautiful example of a have the characteristics of malig- metastasized (spread). Therefore, able for Shannon's condition was community that is truly compas- nancy, so a freeze test was done Shannon was scheduled for more radiation, but the physicians gave sionate, caring and generous that confirmed that it was actually tests. The PET body scan looked her little hope that the strongest when it comes to helping those in cancerous. They removed the clear, but the MRI brain scan See Shannon, Page 3 > The Bald Eagle of Winter KLAMATH BASIN - Just across the border in Southern Oregon, the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge (KBNWR) offers bird watching of almost historical proportions this time of year. Over five hundred Bald Eagles can be seen from December through February at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge, near Bear Valley Roost. This migration constitutes the largest concentration of Bald Eagles in the contiguous 48 states. Although Bald Eagles were officially listed as endangered in 1967, in 1995 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service upgraded the status to "threat- ened." The Bald Eagle is one of the few species Photo by Stanley Krute that have fought their way back from the endan- Other common birds for wildlife viewing in the gered species list along with the California gray KBNWR in winter are the Pied-billed Grebe, the whale, and the American alligator. Great Blue Heron, the Greater White-fronted To view the Bald Eagles, drive four miles across Goose, the Snow Goose, the Ross' Goose, and the Stateline road on Hwy 97 and make a left at the Canadian Goose, the American Wigeon, the Keno-Worden Road. On this road, cross the Northern Shoveler, the Bufflehead, and the tracks and traverse fifty feet. Make another left Ruddy Duck. These birds are also known to on a red cinder drive for ½ mile and park. Here breed in the Klamath Basin. you will view the birds flying from their roost in For more information on bird watching , call 1- Bear Valley between Pearson's Butte and 866-722-9929 or go to www.volcaniclegacyby- Hamaker Mountain. While the best photo oppor- way.org/rec.html, Also visit us at 300 Pine St. in tunities occur at dawn, dusk also offers some Mt. Shasta for your free map of the Volcanic majestic bird watching. Legacy.

We’d like to say Welcome to our New Readers & Welcome Back to our Siskiyou Source Supporters Local News A2 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Sheriff’s Department reports no Officer Tharsing promoted homicides in Siskiyou County in 2006 to Sergeant SISKIYOU COUNTY - The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department reported that there Also in 2006, the Marijuana Eradication was no homicides in Siskiyou County in Team (MET) was rank 11th in the amount of 2006, and that the numbers in violent crime plants eradicated and 2nd in the state for and property crime also are in decline and associated felony arrests. The record break- have been since 2002. Sheriff Rick Riggins ing statistics include 78,368 marijuana expressed that the decrease has been plants eradicated, 43,738 pounds of achieved through the combined efforts of processed marijuana seized (with a street multiple agencies and services including the value of $5,000 per pound), 54 marijuana Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, District related arrests, 5 cases submitted for feder- Attorney's Office, California Highway Patrol al prosecution, 37 firearms seized and the and local police departments. total cash seized was $58,405. The Siskiyou County Narcotics Task Force VIOLENT CRIME 2002 2005 2006 averaged approximately 20 felony arrests Homicide 2 3 0 per month, but these incidences generally SCOTT VALLEY - Officer Behr Tharsing was Forcible Rape 7 7 14 remain low profile to aid investigations and promoted to sergeant for the Siskiyou County Robbery 4 1 4 arrests of other related individuals. Sheriff's Department at the end of January, Aggravated Assault 81 56 52 During Sheriff Riggins' first 3 years in office, and now oversees the team of Sheriff's Totals 94 67 70 he reduced field supervision by 18% and Deputies assigned to Scott Valley. Fort Jones administrative management by 22%. This contracts with the sheriff's department for 2005-2006 +4% freed up enough funding to allow a record patrol services, and Sergeant Tharsing Overall % 2002-2006 -26% number of sworn personnel to be placed out serves Fort Jones similar to a chief of police on the street (39 Field Deputies and by attending Fort Jones city council meetings PROPERTY CRIME Sergeants) and increased the overall patrol to give updates and address community con- Burglary 256 115 118 force by 8%. This resulted in deputies pre- cerns. Sergeant Tharsing is responsible to MV Theft 21 34 17 venting and responding to crimes in handle any complaints filed, and also serves Theft over $40 100 123 71 progress. to back up the Yreka sergeant. All Thefts 634 506 368 Sergeant Tharsing has lived in Siskiyou New field teams have also been created Totals 1,011 778 574 County for 9 years, and moved to the area for and established throughout various areas in a job with the Siskiyou County Sheriff's the county to provide more coverage and 2005-2006 -26% Department. He grew up in Paradise in Butte better response times. Sheriff Riggins Overall % 2002-2006 -43% County, and after graduating high school he stressed that these accomplishments are joined the navy and served 4 years. After The crime statistics from 2002 through 2006 only possible through the collaboration and leaving the military he went to a junior collage indicate that violent crime was reduced by cooperation of many affiliated departments, and attended the academy in Butte. 26% even with the slight increase (+4%) agencies and organizations working togeth- Sergeant Tharsing is a member of the sever- during the last year, and property crimes are er to reduce crime in Siskiyou County. al Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department down 43% in the past four years and down teams including the canine team, dive team 26% over last year. and SWAT team. Veteran DARE Officer Dennis Melum Retires by G. Alan Ferguson with young people, I felt a common bond It's official! On December 28, 2006, veter- with Dennis as we talked. He related just an DARE Deputy Dennis Melum officially how gratifying it was to be a role model , retired, although he continues to work part working with the young people. He is espe- time until a replacement is fully up to speed. cially proud of the DARE camp, and I talked at length with Dennis shortly after remarked how he passed up promotion to he arrived home from work, and it was clear remain with the DARE program. to me as he reminisced that his many years I was touched by a story he related of how with DARE were a highlight of his working the DARE kids had saved his life in 2003. life. Dennis was undergoing very intensive can- Dennis first joined the Siskiyou County cer treatment in Southern California, and Sheriff's Department in 1985, spending told me how he was so worn out and Siskiyou County Sheriff Rick Riggins and Officer three years on patrol in the Scott Valley depressed that he was ready to just give Dennis Melum before starting the DARE program in 1988, up. Then a box arrived containing cards where he was to remain for 20 years. Over and banners signed by DARE kids, and California, receiving the award from the the years, as he worked with the youth of even many youth who were not part of Governor. the county and area crime prevention pro- DARE, with messages of concern and sup- "It has been so gratifying working with the grams/neighborhood watches, Dennis port. That did the trick, and Dennis was kids. It puts a spring in your step and a became very well known throughout the back in the fight. That year he was honored smile on your face", said Dennis. I have no area. Having worked myself for many years to be named DARE Officer of the Year for doubt his memories will keep the smile there for a long time. Local News Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A3 2nd Annual McCloud Wellness Fair Feb 24th McCLOUD - Come celebrate with us . Experience a variety of healing arts includ- The Wellness Fair is sponsored by Saturday, February 24, at the McCloud ing Massage, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Amazon McCloud River Mercantile, Atlantis Rising Mercantile Building, 230 Main Street, Herbs, Reflexology, Yuen Method of Massage, and Light On Learning. The McCloud. From 11:00am - 5:00 pm. We Chinese Energetics, and Biogenesis Tools. intention of the fair is to bring together peo- are grateful to present another day of cele- Talk with practitioners to learn how these ple who are interested in sharing and learn- brating well being by coming together with techniques can create greater relaxation, ing about well being, and by sharing their that intention. This year we have expanded balance, and strength for your overall well- skills and talents, the wellness of the com- to offer more presentations, practitioners, ness. Presentations will speak to alleviating munity is strengthened. vendors, and music. Each will be offering headaches, to the mind body connection, to $5 suggested donation, kids and seniors their tips, tools, and information to assist the quantum level of being. Local craft ven- free. For more information, please contact you in creating greater well being in your dors include such goods as herbal first aid us at 964-3412 or email to contact@lighton- life. Healing Arts Practitioners will be avail- kits, body oils, one of a kind design clothing, learning.com. Be well! able for mini-sessions and consultations. and photography and poetry sure to soothe the soul. Shannon >Continued from Page 1 medical treatment programs. They her condition. The second test many people closer to Him. dose would have any affect at all. contacted Sanoviv, faxed them score also was much better than Shannon believes she has been They gave her 2 months to live Shannon's medical records and the average. Those tests were run healed by God through the sacri- without radiation and possibly 6-12 filled out the application forms. before any treatments were per- fice of Jesus Christ. Shannon and months if the radiation treatment Shannon was accepted to receive formed at Sanoviv. Rob said that most of all they hope had any effect. The radiation treat- treatment and they immediately When Shannon's troubles first that their story will be able to help ment is a one-time radical proce- made the arrangements to travel to began, she said that she was going someone else in need and to dure that tends to be very unpleas- Mexico. "to be a miracle" and that God was inspire them to know that there is ant and uncomfortable, and Due to the fact that the treatment is going to use her story to bring hope for those who believe. patients have actually lost their unconventional, it was not covered lives from exposure to the radiation by her health insurance, but itself. Shannon and Rob said that they Neither Shannon nor her husband, had faith that the Lord would guide Rob, felt that they were interested them and provide them with what in pursuing that course of treat- they needed. An outpouring of sup- ment, so they went home and port began to flow from family, prayed, asking the Lord for healing friends and people in the communi- and guidance, and began search- ty who wished to help Shannon in ing the Internet for alternative treat- any way that they could. Many of ments. Most of the unconventional Shannon's co-workers at Fairchild treatment facilities they found were Medical Center donated their outside of the U.S., though there accrued time off to Shannon to were a few stateside that would help with time off work while she allow patients to participate in recovered from surgery and while experimental treatment programs. she was out of the country. Shannon, Rob and their families Their faith in the word of God, cou- feel that the Lord had His hand on pled with the prayers and support her through the entire ordeal. For from family members and the com- instance, after the tumor removal, munity gave Shannon and Rob Shannon's arthritis symptoms great hope that God would heal quickly improved. (They had been her. Just prior to going to Sanoviv, so severe that she could not walk Shannon and Rob, along with sev- unassisted before the surgery.) An eral family members and friends, oncologist informed them that had attended a Friday night prayer the biopsy been positive for cancer, service at the Bethel Church in the surgery to remove the tumor Redding, which considers itself a would not have been performed. "cancer free zone". Shannon said The pathology report basically immediately following that particu- says that there is no area in the lar service was the first time she tumor that is as benign as the biop- had not felt anxious or worried sy sample. The couple says that since the situation began, and that they are convinced that the Lord she actually felt very peaceful. Her had everything to do with the biop- family also shared that they sy results and feel that the tumor observed that afterwards Shannon needed to come out. looked better and was even walk- Though diagnosed with a terminal ing better than before (she had condition, Shannon's main con- been quite sore from her surgery cerns at the time were for her hus- and still had some inflammation in band and her children. This came her joints). as no surprise to those who know Upon entering the Sanoviv facility, Shannon, for she's always been Shannon had 2 "marker tests" to known to be compassionate and determine her condition, but the caring for others, always putting results were not available until a herself last. week later. The average healthy Shannon's neighbor and massage person normally scores around 2.5 therapist, Carol Martin, gave her a on one of the tests and the score brochure on the Sanoviv Medical goes higher if cancer is present. Institute located on the Baja coast Shannon was at .7 - much lower of Mexico, which is an accredited, than most cancer-free individuals, leading edge medical facility that indicating that something had radi- specializes in advanced integrative cally changed for the better with This ad paid for by Shannon and Rob O’Gorman Local News A4 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Community Calendar Sponsored by Jim Wilson Motors February 21 - Wednesday February 25 - Sunday - Dance for Fun and Fitness - Contemporary and - Ever wonder what it was like to see Jimi Hendrix Jazz Steps with Nini Finnegan, back by popular or Stevie Ray Vaughan play a small venue? You will demand, all levels welcome, including beginners. have the chance to experience that feeling when Starts at the Yreka Campus of College of the you see Anthony Gomes play at the Stage Door in Siskiyous on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from either 6-7 Shasta. The concert is on Feb 25th at 7:30pm. p.m. or 7-8 p.m. Cost is $20 (plus health fee). For Tickets are $12. Contact the Stage Door for ticket more information and to preregister, call 842.1245. information. 926-1050. For info on Anthony Gomes - Scott Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting on visit www.anthonygomes.com Feb. 21st.. Meeting Location: Astrid's Main St. Deli February 26- -Monday and Market, 11736 Main Street, Fort Jones 468- - Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers walk- 4445. Dinner Sandwiches @ 6:15 PM Meeting @ 7 in basic computer classes every Monday from 2- PM 3pm. Call 468-2450 for more info. - Yreka Lions Club, 12pm, Denny's Yreka - OverEaters Anonymous Support Group Meeting - ALANON meets every Wednesday at 7pm in Scott every Monday 5:30pm at the Nazarene Church on Valley at the Scott Valley Family Resource Center. Evergreen Street in Yreka. For information call 598- Call 468-2450 for more info. 4658. - SPORTS February 27- -Tuesday Weed v Biggs, boys basketball, NSCIF D-V playoff - Fort Jones Lions Club, 6:30pm round 1, 7 pm - Family Law Self Help Clinic - walk in only, 10am- February 22 - Thursday 2pm, 500 N. Main, Yreka. 842-0157 - FREE MOVIE NIGHT!!! Sportsmen's Den and the - SPORTS Stage Door are teaming up to present "For Right or Yreka @ Etna, softball, 3 pm Wrong" a Burton film, featuring the riding styles of: February 28 - Wednesday Jeremy Jones, Jake Burton, Shaun White and more! - Yreka Lions Club, 12pm, Denny's Yreka There will be one showing at the Stage Door on - ALANON meets every Wednesday at 7pm in Scott Thursday February 22nd at 6:30pm. Admission is Valley at the Scott Valley Family Resource Center. free! For information call 926-2295. Call 468-2450 for more info. - Yreka Library Children's Story Hour, 11am-12pm March 1 - Thursday - Yreka Kiwanis Club, 12pm, Denny's Yreka. - Etna Lions Club, 7pm at Bob's Ranch House, Etna - Line Dancing Lessons at the Yreka Community - Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers Center 9am-11am. FREE 842-0830 Playgroup 10-11:30am. Call 468-2450 for more info. - Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers - Scott Valley Rotary, 6:30am, Bob's Ranch House, Playgroup every Thursday from 10-11:30am. Call Etna 468-2450 for more info. March 2 - Friday - Scott Valley Rotary, 6:30am, Bob's Ranch House, Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers Yoga Etna classes every Friday from 12-1pm. Call 468-2450 - OES Evening Star, 8pm Etna Hall for more info. February 23 - Friday - SPORTS - Massage Tension Away - During Lunch: Treat your- Dunsmuir @ Weed, softball/baseball, 4 pm self and/or a friend to four workshops in downtown Butte @ COS, baseball, 2 pm Yreka beginning Friday, Feb. 23 upstairs at the Yreka March 3 - Saturday Community Resource Center on Broadway, from 12- 12:50 PM. The instructor is Paula Kressley who March 4 - Sunday recently taught a popular Health in Action class at the Siskiyou Heat - ASA Softball Club Yreka Campus of COS. No experience or special U-12 Signups/First Practice for Girls ages 11-12 by skills needed. Activities will focus on general tech- 12/31/06. Sunday March 4th, 3:00 PM at Yreka H.S. niques, hands, neck and shoulders, back and arms, J.V. Softball Fields. Call if you plan to attend calves and feet. Cost is $20 (plus health fee). For Jacqueline Nushi 841-1061 more information and to preregister, call 842.1245. March 5- -Monday - Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers Yoga - Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers walk- classes every Friday from 12-1pm. Call 468-2450 for in basic computer classes every Monday from 2- more info. 3pm. Call 468-2450 for more info. - SPORTS - OverEaters Anonymous Support Group Meeting Tentative-Yreka/Orland v Mt. Shasta/Willows, girls every Monday 5:30pm at the Nazarene Church on basketball, NSCIF D-IV playoff Round-2, 7 pm Evergreen St in Yreka. Call 598-4658. Tentative-Happy Camp v Big Valley/Greenville, girls - SPORTS basketball, NSCIF D-VI playoff Round-2, 7 pm State high school ski/board championships, Mt. February 24 - Saturday Shasta Ski Park - Scott Valley Grange will be hosting a Variety Show March 6 - Tuesday at the Grange Saturday February 24th at 7pm. - SPORTS Proceeds for this event will benefit "The Peggy State high school ski/board championships, Mt. Johnson Family". Suggested Donations: $3 adults / Shasta Ski Park $1 children / under 6 Free. Refreshments will be Dunsmuir @ Mt. Shasta, softball/baseball, 3:30 pm served by the Grange Ladies. Contact Maury Tasem Etna @ Yreka, softball/baseball, 3 pm 530.468.2525 OR [email protected] ‘And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little’ at SPAC beginning Mar 9th Opening Friday March 9th, The in their childhood, the Reardon sisters Store in Fort Jones, and Village Siskiyou Performing Arts Center and were raised by their domineering Books in Mt. Shasta. College of the Siskiyous present the Mother who has recently died. Ceil The humor, pathos, and searing hon- biting, touching, and often wildly married and moved away; Catherine esty of this play is amazing, and is funny play, "And Miss Reardon Drinks has begun to drink more than she always easier to accept when it's A Little" by Pulitzer Prize winning should; and Anna is on the brink of someone else's family. Shocking and author Paul Zindel, directed by J.J. madness after .an incident at school. hilarious as are most bumpy rides into Lewis-Nichols. Produced sixteen When the married sister comes to the night, Paul Zindel's "And Miss years ago at SPAC, this adult come- dinner to discuss the necessary com- Reardon Drinks a Little" is a theatrical dy/drama probes the relationship of mitment of the youngest, old resent- wonder not to be missed by true per three grown sisters, all working in ments burst alive and are further kin- forming arts lovers. We do not recom- New York City's public school system dled by the intrusion of a boorish, mend this play for those under 14 in the 1970's whose lives have riotous couple full of uninvited help. Photo by Laura Flett years reached a crisis point. When it We have a formidable cast. The three (l-r) Linda Neal, Lacey Williams, J.J. of age aS It is adult in content and appeared on Broadway in 1971, the sisters are played by Lacey Williams, Nichols language, but it is certainly one of the writing was hailed as "funny, fierce, Linda Neal, and J.J. Lewis-Nichols, delivery boy. most fascinating pieces of theatre and well, absolutely extraordinary," who played in the first production. We "Miss Reardon" opens Friday March 9 ever, and we are thrilled to bring it and the three siblings, originally are excited to welcome back to the and plays Saturday March 10 at back to SPAC. played by Estelle Parsons, Julie stage, Carol Weekley, who also 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday the 16th Come join us on this roller-coaster Harris and Nancy Marchand, as appeared in the original cast. Her and 17th at 7:30pm with a final ride. No children under 12 will be per- "three parts that most actresses husband will be portrayed by the Sunday matinee the 18th at 2:30pm. mitted in the theatre. The taking of would trade their souls to play." "Miss always entertaining David Eisenberg. Our tickets at $ 12 will be at The pictures or videos of any kind is pro- Reardon" is intense, intelligent, sensi- The cast is rounded out by Lynna Antil Yreka Chamber of Commerce, hibited. tive, entertaining, and nasty. as the busy-body building superinten- Nature's Kitchen, The Opera House For more information call SPAC at Having been deserted by their father dent' s wife, and Kellen Martin as the Emporium in Montague, The General 842-5442 Business & Technology Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A5

Gadget Girl Media & Technology World Classifieds With the high cost of travel these days, why not travel virtually through your PC…it sure Autos could save you a lot of money : ) For more 1986 Pontiac Fiero - V6 SE 2-door information visit http://earth.google.com/. Good Condition, Needs Minor Work Fast & Fun - $500 As Is This issue is for the birds… (530) 467-3086 SiskiyouBirds.org is a website instigated by Jim Flett and implemented by Stanley Krute where people post all sorts of local Misc bird-related stuff. Stanley provided the FOR SALE: $1000 VALUE LIKE NEW- eagle photo used on the front page and HARDLY USED-SELLING FOR $300 frequently provides photos and informa- OBO. 35MM Auto focus SLR Minolta tion to the Source (he's a great supporter "film" camera w/built in flash and Google Earth…a way to : ) This is a great sight for local bird watch- extras. Extras include film, bag, clean- travel the planet from your ers to share information on bird sightings, ing kit, instruction manual, batteries and backyard birding, and there's even a list 2 lenses. Lenses: AF 35-80 and AF PC of local "Bird Brains" that are willing to 70-210 Call 436-2303 leave name/# - Google Earth is mapping software, and is personally assist visiting birders with will be returning calls also used for viewing, creating and haring information. location-specific information which can be To check it out, visit Camper for Sale explored in an interactive and visually intu- www.siskiyoubirds.org. itive way. Google Earth uses satellite Older cab over camper for full size imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings in truck (8ft bed) - $500 or will trade for creating its imagery, and KML (Google Ferg Alert…Randsomeware is on 3 cords of split, stacked Fir or Cedar Earth file format) location files can be creat- the rise! firewood. (530) 467-5752 ed by users and organizations around the The following was provided courtesy of world, and are viewable in Google Earth. Al Ferguson. It's easy to download and install but there Randsomware is becoming more preva- are some limitations due to the fact that lent and the trend will continue throughout Google Earth is a broadband, 3D applica- 2007. The concept behind ransomware is tion. It may not run on the following types simple: A hacker encrypts data on your of computer: Desktop computers older than hard drive. Then, you must pay the hack- 4 years old may not be able to run it or er for the key to decrypt the data. Since Notebook computers older than 2 years old modern encryption is very good, it could may not be able to run it. Google Earth be impossible to access your data without even has "The Sightseer", which is Google paying the ransom. Earth's Monthly Highlights, Tips, and A trojan named "Troj/Ransom-A" Update News that you can subscribe to and that when it runs it displays the receive regular emails on life on Google message "Deleted files are going Earth. to be saved into a hidden directo- If you'd like to know where Stanley was ry and replaced during uninstalla- when he took his amazing eagle photo tion. (1) files are being deleted used on the front page, you can go there yourself using Google Earth. every 30 minutes." It will also dis- At www.siskiyousource.com, you'll find a play pornographic images on the link to download the eagle location file infected computer, as well as a "eagle pix 2007-02-03.klm" under Website message saying it is moving the Specials. Once you download it, just open it user's files into invisible hidden in Google Earth and you'll watch the world folders. rotate and locate the exact location at a dis- Attempting to kill the process tance of 10K above the surface. A push pin shows a picture and the following is used on the mapping surface to show the messages: "Yeah, We don't die, location, and you can click on the push pin We multiply! Ctrl+Alt+Del isn't to get directions to the location or even from quite working today, is it? I'm not the location to your destination. the sharpest tool in the shed but Use your mouse and click and drag the Crtl+Alt+Del is everyone's map to any location for "bird's eye" views of S.O.S." the Klamath Basin. The views of patchwork In order to unlock the computer, landscape of the agricultural areas in the the user is asked to send $10.99 Klamath Basin are similar to those you via Western Union. Instructions would see while flying in a plane. are provided on the message that If your more of a GPS or traditional map appears on the screen. The virus person, the exact location is: writer even offers tech support if Latitude 41°56'33.36"N the code provided to unlock the Longitude 121°42'12.89"W computer does not work Google Earth has a huge base of stored Don't become a victim. Make locations, monuments and places around sure you keep your antivirus and the world, and is very interactive zooming you in and out of place around the globe. anti-spyware programs updated. Try the empire state building in New York And make sure you have a good and you'll immediately be sailing into the firewall installed on your middle of Manhattan. machine. Local News A6 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Christy Carter wins zone Lions Student Speaking Contest ETNA - The Etna Lions hosted and movies as resources to gath- their Club Contest of the 70th er information for their speech. Annual Lions Student Speaking The students that elected to par- Contest where the 2006-2007 ticipate in the Lions contest were topic "Global Warming - Fact or coached by EHS instructor Fiction" on February 8th at Bob's Melanie Fowle regarding their Ranch House in Etna. speech and presentation. The 5 Etna High School students Each student was given the that qualified to compete at the opportunity to speak for 5-10 min- club level were junior Sally Ayres, utes and then the judges were junior Sally Anne Petit, junior allowed 3 minutes to judge the Christy Carter, senior Allison speakers presentation. When the Sally Anne Petit, Sally Ayres, Allison Sturges and contest winner Sturges and senior Melissa scores were tallied, Christy Christy Carter Franklin who was not present due Carter was announced as the District Contest will be held April ple as a whole; to stimulate self- to illness. Club Contest winner and 21st in Ashland and the Area expression and independent The students were given the received $25. Though she had no Contest will be held May 12th in thinking; to present to the public speech topic as a class assign- competition at the zone level, Gridley. through the student speakers ment and once they researched, Christy Carter was required to The Purpose of the Lions Club contests the problems surround- prepared and had given their give her speech, but is still with respect to the Student ing the maintenance of this com- speech for a class grade, they awarded $75 and moves on to Speakers Contest is to provide an monwealth as a free nation; and could elect to speak in front of the next level of competition, opportunity for competitive public to consider the means at our dis- panel of judges at the school to which is the Region Contest that speaking among students on a posal of meeting the present and participate in the Lions Speakers will be held in Dunsmuir on subject of vital interest to the con- future world problems. Contest. Students used the Saturday, March 24th with an testants and to the American peo- Internet, books from the library award amount of $125. The SAA Sponsors Pastel Workshop with Willo Balfrey Scott River Adult Education WEED - The Siskiyou Artists Association will as intermediate artists. Participation will be 2007 Spring Schedule hold a pastel workshop led by award-winning limited to ten people, so early registration is Diploma Program artist Willo Balfrey. Willo - a signature mem- recommended. Earn an high school diploma ber of both the Oregon Pastel Society and the The workshop fee is $70 for SAA members Prepare for GED testing Sierra Pastel Society, and a permanent mem- and $75 for non-members. This fee includes Learn English as a second language ber of the Art and Soul Gallery in Ashland - $25 for materials. To register, contact Donna Every Thursday night from 6 pm to 9 pm will teach techniques of under painting for Sanders by February 24 at 938-4120 or mail Open enrollment at Scott River High pastels using watercolor or oil paints. your registration fee to the Siskiyou Artist School Participants will apply soft pastels over these Association, ? Donna Sanders, 9509 N. Old Childcare available. layers. Only soft pastels will be used (no oil Stage Road, Weed, CA 96094. Featuring Mike Thomas, Instructor pastels). A materials list will be provided upon registra- Supported by Kay Hanley This workshop, which will be held on March 3, tion. If you need any more information about No cost 2007 at the Lake Shastina Community Center the workshop, call Willo Balfrey at 938-2342. Multi Media Art Class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is for beginning as well 3 Dimensional Painting Using acrylic on dry wall mud to create WRITERS CLUB SEEKING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS paintings Starting Date: February 21, 2007 The Siskiyou Writers Club is currently seek- Superintendents have been asked to make Ending Date: March 28, 2007 ing high school seniors from Siskiyou their English departments and any high Time: 7pm to 9 pm County schools who wish to apply for a one school seniors aware of this opportunity so Place: Scott River High School time only college scholarship the club is the club may begin considering applications. Cost: $25.00 to cover supplies planning on funding for the 2007/2008 The final filing date for the application Featuring Diane Callahan, Instructor school year. process is April 30, 2007. Applications Pottery Class received after that date will not be consid- Hand building, Wheel, Glazing The club is in the process of raising a total of ered. $500.00 from its members by the end of the Cost: $35.00 for supplies school year. They plan to award that High School seniors attending either a char- Featuring Susie Birch, Instructor amount to a Siskiyou County high school ter school or a private school are also eligi- Starting Date: April 17, 2007 senior at either their May 2007 or June 2007 ble to apply and are encouraged by the club Ending Date: May 22, 2007 meeting. The scholarship is meant to assist to do so. Part of the process will involve the Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm a deserving local student who plans to pur- writing of an essay to be evaluated by the Place: Scott River High School sue a career in Journalism or to major in club's scholarship committee. Cost: $35.00 English or English Literature in college. Instructor: Susie Birch An application can be obtained by contacting A letter advising of the availability of this club president, Robert D. Cameron at 459- Location for all the above classes: scholarship was recently sent to all school 0855 or by sending a request to SWC Scott River High School - above tennis districts containing high schools within Scholarship Committee at 10908 Apache courts - 450 Campus Way, Etna Siskiyou County. The District Rd. Montague, CA 96064. Phone 467-5279 Community Contributions Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A7

handyman.com, "WD-40" originated Mustard, Reuben and WD40? in 1953 when the product was first be synonymous with meeting expecta- of this wonderful creation are disputed. developed. The company was origi- tions or having the ability to succeed. One account holds that Reuben nally known as the "Rocket Chemical Another explanation for the origin of Kulakofsky, a grocer from Omaha, Company", and were trying to develop "cut the mustard," is that it may be a Nebraska, was the inventor, or per- a protectant for metal parts on rockets corruption of the military muster or haps he was part of a group effort by in order to prevent rust and corrosion assembly of troops for inspection. This members of Kulakofsky's weekly by displacing water... hence the "WD" explanation has some problems as poker game held in the Blackstone for water displacement. The "40", on well as worldwidewords explains that, Hotel from ca. 1920-1935. The partici- the other hand, indicates that the for- if you "cut a muster" you presumably pants, who nicknamed themselves mula, still in use today, was the 40th do not attend it, so how could this pos- "the committee," included the hotel's attempt to get it right! And they did! So, Ask a Librarian sibly be connected with the idea of owner, Charles Schimmel. The WD40 literally stands for Water by Rick Perkins excellence. As it turns out, there is no Reuben sandwich first gained local Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the This time around in Ask a Librarian I link to the supposedly original phrase fame when Schimmel put it on the name straight out of the lab book used will be delving into the origin of a very "cut the muster" to any documented Blackstone's lunch menu. Another by the chemist who developed WD-40 popular phrase and demystifying the source. The best guess is that the claim to sandwich fame has been put back in 1953. How many cans do you story behind everyone's favorite work phrase developed from the long-estab- forth by the descendants of Arnold have in your shop? Never enough I'll shop lubricant. So, if you'd like, find lished use of mustard as a superlative, Reuben, owner of the now defunct bet. some Grey Poupon, spread some on as in phrases such as keen as mus- Reuben Restaurant on 58th Street in Congratulations to Ruth Hartman for two pieces of rye bread, add corned tard. Apparently, in the nineteenth cen- New York City. They maintain that being the first with the correct answer beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut tury America, mustard was used figu- Reuben created the sandwich in 1914 to, "what became of the 1981 sequel then sit back and read my column! ratively to mean something that added to serve to the silent film star Annette to Bye Bye Birdie?" Yes, this 1981 Enjoy! zest to a situation, and "the proper Seelos. There is no supporting docu- sequel closed after four performances. Our first question is from Che'usa. She mustard" meant the genuine article. As mentation for this claim however; the Ruth, you can pick up you winning asked what is the origin of the phrase my source states, "the move from gen- oldest known Reuben artifact is a "cup of joe on Rick" any time at "cut the mustard?" Well, Che'usa, uine to excellent is just a short step." menu from the Cornhusker Hotel in Wildwood Crossings. Enjoy! according to worldwidewords.org, this My last words on "cutting the mustard" Lincoln, Nebraska, from 1937. One I have yet to receive a correct answer American phrase came into use in the comes from O Henry. He used the can still order up an original Reuben to last issue's win a "cup of Joe on early twentieth-century and the first word in the sense of something excel- Sandwich at the Dundee Dell Rick" question. I am patiently awaiting recorded use of the phrase was by O lent in Cabbages and Kings in 1904: Restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska. Their a winning response! Henry in 1907, in a story called The "I'm not headlined in the bills, but I'm Reuben is made with dark rye bread, To win a "cup of joe on Rick" from Heart of the West. Henry wrote, "I the mustard in the salad dressing just Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut, Wildwood Crossings, be the first to looked around and found a proposition the same." How's that sandwich com- Swiss cheese and corned beef, and is email me at [email protected] that exactly cut the mustard." This has ing along? Lets find out! grilled. Yummy, but what about the with the correct answer to this ques- been interpreted today to mean "to Well, mustard got my taste buds and mustard?! Time to go out to the garage tion: Who played Wilson on Tim Allen's succeed; to have the ability to do brain working along the same lines of and fix something! You got that can of sitcom Tool Time. something; to come up to expecta- thought and I just had to explore the WD40 ready? I hope so! Got a question? Ask a Librarian at tions." It does seem odd that the rather origins of the Reuben Sandwich. Jerry asked what is the origin of [email protected] simple task of cutting mustard would According to wikipedia.com the origins WD40? According to www.natural- for the donation of the salad fix- Student views on We believe that your vote will Lasagna Dinner ings, Bill and Patty Parry for make a difference in our future. Candidate's Forum Thank You bread donations, Etna Lions Your vote will affect the future of Dear Editor, We would like to take this Club for tables, and to the all of the schools and students opportunity to thank the com- Pioneer Press, Siskiyou Daily The purpose of this letter is to in Scott Valley. We know that munity of Scott Valley for the News, and The Source for the inform residents of Scott Valley one vote can make a difference. overwhelming support at our advertising. To all of the parents about a special election coming Your vote could be that differ- recent lasagna dinner. The who donated desserts for our up March. As a class we are ence. combined efforts of our three auction and supervised our dif- doing a service-learning project 8th grade classes made for a ferent student stations we would to make people aware of this You can learn about the candi- very unique and wonderful also like to extend a thank you. very important election. Our dates running at the evening. Mr. Scott Murphy receives a service-learning project Candidate's Forum. This forum We would like to thank every- special thank you for volunteer- involves letter writing and put- will be held on Tuesday, one who so generously support- ing to be our auctioneer. The ting up posters. This election is February 27th, at 7:00 pm in ed this effort. A huge thank you entire event was a success being held to elect five trustees Etna at the Avery Theatre. We goes to the JH Ranch crew for beyond even our expectations. to the Scott Valley Unified encourage to come to the forum doing the cooking and set-up School District. The election will and to vote. and especially to Bob and Halli The Staff and Faculty of : be held on Tuesday, March 6, Sincerely, Fleener who were the coordina- Etna Academy 2007. Voters can go to their Mrs. Isbell's 4th Grade Class - tors for the entire fundraiser. Scott Valley Junior High School local polling station or get an Etna Elementary Also, thank you to Ray's in Etna Quartz Valley Elementary absentee ballot. School Share your Savings & Specials in the Source Contact us today - See page 7 for details COS men upset Feather River SCAL Tourney action

Lady Miners advance to soccer semi-finals

Yreka beats West can't wait for the rematch in the ball into the back of the net. defensive miscue by Yreka to NSCIF D-I semi-finals. Yreka 1 - WV 0. get on the board in the final Valley 5-2 Yreka earned the rematch by Four minutes later, Kelsey minute of the half, and narrow By Ray Wolf pounding sixth seeded West Robberson headed in a rebound the gap to 3-1. Sports Source Editor Valley, 5-2, in the first round of off of a shot that had hit the Kylie Hahn got the Lady Miners YREKA - The Yreka Lady the playoffs. The contest was cross bar, to make it 2-0. back on track, with a goal at the Miners fell one win short of never in doubt. At the 21-minute mark, Carrie 53-minute mark, to make it 4-1. repeating as the Northern Seven minutes into the match, Turner blasted a shot from Sixty-five minutes into the Athletic League champions, Amber Sinnott took advantage about 30 yards into the upper match, junior Sara Jones picked falling to the Lassen Grizzlies, in of a miscommunication between left corner of the net, making it up her first career goal, to finish Susanville, 1-2. a West Valley defender and their 3-0. out the Miners scoring and The third seeded Lady Miners goalkeeper, slamming a lose West Valley took advantage of a make it 5-1. With about two minutes remain- ing, West Valley scored on a long free kick that snuck in just below the crossbar, to make the final, 5-2. Much of the talk after the game concerned beating Lassen. "I can't wait for Lassen," said Amber "Nails" Sinnott. Assistant Coach John Dawson told the team that if they play against Lassen as well as they played the first 20 minutes against West Valley, "Lassen won't know what hit them." "The Y-Train," said senior Dana Flett. The Lady Miners were sched- uled to play Lassen on Tuesday, February 20. If Yreka beats second seeded Lassen they will play for the sec- tion championship on Saturday, February 24, against the winner Yreka Miner soccer coverage sponsored by of number one seed Sutter and State Farm Agent John Pomeroy number five seed Central Valley. Sports A10 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Lions finish with sweep of Burney Lady Lions head to playoffs Trevor Eastlick led Etna with 18 points By Ray Wolf and 12 rebounds. Logan Dysert had 15 Sports Source Editor points and seven boards. Skyler ETNA - The Etna Lady Lions finished Schneider contributed 10 points and their regular season with a trouncing of four assists. the Burney Raiders. For the season, Schneider led the Etna led 16-9 after one quarter and 27- Lions in scoring with 325 points. 16 at the half. The end of the third quar- Eastlick was second (293) and Dysert ter found the Lady Lions up 41-22, and third (200). a 21-11 fourth quarter made the final Eastlick led in blocks (37). Schneider 62-33. was second (22) and Dysert third (8). Charmain Mortenson led Etna with 22 In rebounds it was Eastlick (257), points. April Hicks had 14, and Tracy Dysert (189), and Schneider (133). Thackeray scored seven points. Brent Davis led in steals with 60. The Lady Lions finished the season tied Schneider was second (50) and Dysert for fourth in the Shasta Cascade third (43). League with Fall River, at 6-6. Overall Eastlick was the assist leader (53). Etna is 11-13. Davis was second (42) and Schneider The win over Burney (1-11, 3-17) third (37). allowed the Lions to qualify for the Highest turnovers were Davis (111), NSCIF D-V playoffs as a 14-seed. They Eastlick (103) and Schneider (91). will travel to Hayfork to take on the third Geoff Weedon had the highest field seeded North Valley League champion goal percentage (47), followed by Lady Lumberjacks (10-0, 22-4). Eastlick (44) and Beau Branson (41). Individual season statistics for the Lady The highest free throw percentage was Lions were not available at press time. Dysert (60), with Davis (54) and The varsity boys finished up a disap- Schneider (53) in second and third. pointing season with a one-point win Both the JV girls and boys also downed over Burney. Despite having good ath- Burney. The girls won 61-48, and the letic talent, the Lions finished last in the boys were victorious 51-32. SCL at 2-10, had an overall record of 5- For the JV girls, Annaleisa Nadig and 20, and did not qualify for the playoffs. Ilima Admas each had 15 points, with In their win over Burney (2-10, 3-20), Paige Finley adding 14. Etna led 14-11 after one quarter, and The JV boys were led by Ryan Hicks 28-24 at the half. Burney came back to with 20 points. Erik Anaya had 13, and tie the contest at 43-43 at the end of the Alex Case chipped in with six points. third quarter, but the Lions squeaked by 61-59. Sports Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A11 COS football players get full-rides Thompson to Louisville, a dream come true. This is where Gonzalez to Western I want to be." Gonzalez was part of the Wolves' Oregon largest ever recruiting class, and By Rick Martin is expected to compete for a Every football player who com- starting job. He plans to study petes beyond high school has psychology. dreams of something bigger. "I want to work with kids," he said. Most find their dream off the grid- "That's very important to me. I iron, but a few get a chance to remember the people who took pursue it. time with me and had an impact Chaz Thompson and Miguel on my life, making me the person Gonzalez belong to the second I am now." group, as each signed full-ride Young said both young men are scholarships earlier this month to exceptionally well equipped to ply their trades at four-year succeed, no matter where they schools. go or what they do. Thompson - who came to COS to "They're both very humble kids," play wide receiver - signed a he said. "I was so fortunate to Division 1 scholarship with the have them as leaders of this pro- University of Louisville, where gram, and I'm thrilled that they he's projected as a corner. The get to go on." Cardinals finished last season ondary. He was one of the top college," he said. "I was talking to Young said several other Eagle 12-1, and ranked sixth in the defenders in the state. Tulsa, but when (former Tulsa players are enrolling at four year nation. They're expected to be a "Chaz is a great athlete, and he coach) Steve Kragthorpe took the schools to play football, some National Championship con- played both ways in high school," job in Louisville, I decided to fol- with partial scholarships. tender next season, and said Coach Eric Young. "He's a low him there." Defensive lineman Jeff Lowe - Thompson will have a chance to tremendous young man, with a Thompson also visited Cal, and who was an all-conference selec- win a starting job. very bright future in front of him. had interest from Michigan, tion both years with COS - turned "Their top two defensive backs I'm so happy for him to get an Michigan State and Oklahoma down scholarship offers at are expected to go in the (NFL) opportunity like this." State. Division 2, and is walking on at draft, and I'll be given a chance to Thompson says he wants to be a Gonzalez, meanwhile, is also Boise State, the darlings of col- start right away," said Thompson coach when he's done playing, returning home, electing to sign lege football last year and the on signing day. "It's exciting and but he's hoping that won't be for as a defensive back with Western only undefeated Division 1 team overwhelming, all at the same awhile. He's also looking forward Oregon University in Monmouth, in the nation. time." to being a little closer to home in a Division 2 school. "He's in the spring program, and Thompson switched to defense Texas City, Texas. "I'm 20 minutes from home (in is trying to make the team as a early last season, when injuries "This will actually be the first time Salem), where I can be with my walk-on. That's his dream, to play depleted the Eagles' starting sec- my Mom gets to see me play in family and continue my educa- D1, and I'm thrilled for him that tion," he said. "It's not D-1, but it's he's chasing that dream." EHS Skier & Snowboarder of the Week Skier of the Week Snowboarder of the Week

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Dugout Impact Player Mt. Shasta's Robbie Kreowski is this issues Dugout Impact Player. Two weeks ago, Kreowski won the Shasta Cascade League wrestling champi- onship at 135 pounds. Last weekend he placed second at the NSCIF D- III/IV wrestling champi- onships at 137 pounds. Kreowski will receive a gift certificate from the Dugout Robbie Kreowski Restaurant in Mt. Shasta. Sports A12 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Screamin' Eagles ground Golden Eagles Men win, 96-91, Women win 92-53 By Rick Martin A long season for the College of the Siskiyous men's basket- ball team ended in satisfying fashion last week. The Eagles knocked off Lassen on the road Wednesday, and then came home in Saturday's season- finale and ended the league- title hopes of Feather River, 96- 91. "This is our playoff game," said Coach Billy Offil before the game." We've had a tough year, but we're playing pretty well right now, and this will be a nice building block for next sea- son." The game was tight throughout, half. But COS would storm remaining, but Siskiyous put of first place Lassen avenged a but the Eagles led most of the back and take a 7-point lead the hammer down with a 27-5 heartbreaking 100-97 loss to way. Matt Ferreira - playing his behind the shooting of Ferreira run over the next six minutes to the Cougars a month ago. Katie final game at COS - had a night and Ryan Beasely, also playing seize a lead they would not Pollack lit up Lassen for 35 to remember, opening the his final game as an Eagle. relinquish. points, including eight 3-balls in game with three straight three Feather River worked a couple Ferreira - who went to high the game. pointers, and helping the of late buckets, but COS still led school in Hayfork - kept shoot- She picked up where she left Eagles to a 12-7 lead. But the 39-36 at the half. The second ing, even as the defense keyed off against overmatched Golden Eagles of Feather River half would see the Golden on him. He scored 10 in the Feather River in Saturday's came back, and eventually Eagles roar back and take a 54- second half, and finished with a finale, knocking down six more worked a 21-20 advantage with 50 lead with 14 minutes season-high 31, including 7 threes and a game-high 34 in a about 8 minutes to go in the three pointers. Beasely finished 92-53 beat down. with 21, and Tyson Berry added "Pretty good finish, huh?" 15 off the bench, 11 after half- quipped Powers. "We've really time. played well, and I'm really look- Siskiyous finished 5-22, 3-7 in ing forward to seeing what we the Golden Valley Conference, can do in the playoffs." but won their last two games Pollack had plenty of help. and sent Feather River pack- Karlee Myers - who had 19 in ing. Lassen - scored 20 against the Golden Eagles. Kristi Arness - COS WOMEN coming off the bench with point The COS Lady Eagles are hop- guard Amanda Harris back ing a 25-win regular season is from a broken wrist - scored all just the beginning. 13 of her points in the second Tom Powers club finished with half, and every player in uni- a flourish, winning their last 6 form scored at least two points. games, including triumphs over The Lady Eagles finished the Lassen and Feather River last year at 25-3, 8-2 in the GVC. week. Their playoff opponent was not Wednesday's 101-80 thrashing available at press time. Sports Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A13 Yreka Lady Miners

Yreka Lady Miners Basketball coverage sponsored by Gary Allen, CPA Sports A14 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 High School Mount Shasta 74 - Weed 52 MS basketball Scoreboard Zak Renouf - 14 GIRLS Evergreen League final standings Tyler Stokes - 12 Weed 35 - Fall River 55 Patrick Lunney - 11 Northern Athletic League final standings EL Overall Rita Kenessokhamsene - 10 Zac Taylor - 11 NAL Overall 1. Tulelake 10-0 20-4 Leslie White - 6 Weed 1. West Valley 9-1 20-4 2. Big Valley 7-3 18-6 Hannah Hervieux - 6 Scott Lassen - 12 2. Anderson 8-2 19-7 3. Surprise Valley 5-5 10-10 Jeff Williams - 10 3. Yreka 7-3 17-7 4. Happy Camp 3-7 8-12 Yreka 43 - West Valley 59 Anthony Filice - 10 4. Lassen 4-6 12-11 5. Dunsmuir 3-7 7-15 Kaitlin Weckerle - 10 Tony Thienpheth - 10 5. Corning 2-8 8-16 Alyssa Scala - 9 6. Butte Valley 2-8 7-15 6. Central Valley 0-10 2-20 Yreka 54 - Anderson 58 FEBRUARY 13 FEBRUARY 6 Shasta Cascade League final standings Etna 65 - Trinity 69 Dunsmuir 55 - Surprise Valley 52 FEBRUARY 16 SCL Overall Brittney Potter - 20 Chris Ballard - 22 Etna 61 - Burney 59 1. Mt. Shasta 10-2 18-6 Tracy Thackeray - 17 Drew Meyer - 18 Trevor Eastlick - 18 1. Modoc 10-2 17-5 Charmain Mortenson - 13 Tyler Gonzales - 14 3. Trinity 8-4 12-10 Logan Dysert - 15 Skyler Schneider - 10 4. Fall River 6-6 11-10 Mt. Shasta 53 -Weed 32 Happy Camp 53 - Butte Valley 59 5. Etna 6-6 11-13 MS Meeko Sanchez - 12 Dunsmuir 55 - Big Valley 73 6. Weed 1-11 8-17 Lindsay Jones - 18 Phil Tripp - 12 7. Burney 1-11 3-17 Bella Campbell - 12 Joey Polmateer - 12 Libby Grace - 7 Happy Camp 43 - Surprise Valley 49 Evergreen League final standings Weed Mt. Shasta 90 - Etna 48 EL Overall Mt. Shasta 77 - Fall River 50 Andrea Miller - 10 Etna 1. Happy Camp 10-0 12-5 Zac Taylor - 22 Kaylin Brunson - 6 Skyler Schneider - 14 2. Butte Valley 6-4 12-10 Scott Lassen - 15 Anousone Ngouyaphahn - 5 Logan Dysert - 10 3. Tulelake 6-4 11-14 Patrick Lunney - 11 4. Big Valley 5-5 8-16 Yreka 62 - Anderson 60 (OT) Beau Branson - 8 5. Surprise Valley 3-7 5-11 Alyssa Scala - 15 Yreka 47 - Lassen 54 Weed 63 - Trinity 64 6. Dunsmuir 0-10 0-19 Kaitlin Weckerle - 13 Jeremy Turner - 19 Jeff Williams - 23 Sara Ford - 12 Brandon Eller - 7 FEBRUARY 6 Anthony Filice - 11 Andrew Ward - 5 Happy Camp 58 - Butte Valley 20 FEBRUARY 16 Jantz Elliot - 10 Aaron Sinnott -5 Cassidy Hammon - 26 Etna 62 - Burney 33 Samantha Jordan 10 Charmain Mortenson - 22 Yreka 40 - Corning 41 April Hicks - 14 High School Soccer Mt. Shasta 57 - Etna 46 Tracy Thackeray - 7 FEBRUARY 9 Etna GIRLS Dunsmuir 60 - Butte Valley 51 Charmain Mortenson - 15 Mt. Shasta 64 - Fall River 42 Tyler Gonzales - 21 Northern Athletic League final standings Brittney Potter - 11 NAL Overall Libby Grace - 16 Drew Meyer - 10 Beth Langford - 8 1. Lassen 8-0-2 10-0-2 Lindsay Jones - 14 Jimmy Chandler - 9 MS Bella Campbell - 11 2. Yreka 7-1-2 9-1-2 Bella Campbell - 14 3. Corning 3-5-2 9-7-2 Etna 60 - Modoc 65 Megan Reed - 11 4. Central Valley 3-5-2 3-6-2 Yreka 70 - Lassen 37 Trevor Eastlick - 21 Libby Grace - 9 5. West Valley 2-6-2 4-7-2 Stephanie Rokes - 19 Skyler Schneider - 17 Cheerie Tran - 9 6. Anderson 1-7-2 3-8-3 Kaitlin Weckerle - 11 Logan Dysert - 9 Jenny Hopkins - 9 Weed 36 - Trinity 51 FEBRUARY 6 Rita Kenessokhamsene - 15 Happy Camp 51 - Tulelake 80 BOYS Yreka 2 - Anderson 0 Anousone Ngouyaphahn - 11 Northern Athletic League final standings Weed 57 - Fall River 75 Goals FEBRUARY 7 NAL Overall Kelsey Robberson 1. West Valley 10-0 22-3 Yreka 75 - Corning 48 Yreka 56 - West Valley 81 Jessica Slayton Kaitlin Weckerle - 15 2. Central Valley 7-3 18-6 Assists Alyssa Scala - 12 3. Corning 5-5 13-13 Kylie Hahn FEBRUARY 13 Jenny Hopkins - 11 4. Lassen 4-6 9-17 Stephanie Rigg 5. Anderson 3-7 5-22 Etna 63 - Trinity 64 Trevor Eastlick - 22 FEBRUARY 9 6. Yreka 1-9 5-20 FEBRUARY 9 Logan Dysert - 15 Etna 47 - Modoc 64 Yreka 1 - Lassen 2 Skyler Schneider - 12 Tracy Thackeray - 14 Shasta Cascade League final standings Goals Charmain Mortenson - 11 SCL Overall Kelsey Robberson Beth Langford - 7 1. Mt. Shasta 11-1 18-7 Happy Camp 75 - Dunsmuir 56 Dunsmuir 1. Trinity 11-1 21-5 FEBRUARY 15 Drew Meyer - 19 Happy Camp 52 - Tulelake 47 3. Weed 7-5 16-9 Round one NSCIF D-1 playoffs Tyler Gonzales - 11 Cassidy Hammon - 22 4. Modoc 5-7 11-11 Yreka 5 - West Valley 2 Samantha Jordan - 14 5. Etna 2-10 5-20 Chris Ballard - 8 Michelle Carroll - 8 6. Burney 2-10 3-20 Patrick Shirley - 8 Sports Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A15 Goals Skier boys Amber Sinnott 1. Yreka - 176 Kelsey Robberson Scoreboard 2. Mt. Shasta - 172 Carrie Turner Fourth Boarder girls 3. Etna - 83 Kylie Hahn Marcus Buchanan (114), Mt. Shasta 1. Mt Shasta - 183 4. Surprise - 42 Sara Jones Nick Schwall (121), Etna 2. Yreka - 161 5. Tulelake - 36 Mike Lamar (137), Etna 3. Weed - 141 BOYS Tyler Strohmeyer (154), Etna 4. Etna - 35 Boarder combined Northern Athletic League final standings Sixth 5. Butte Valley - 29 1. Mt. Shasta - 360 NAL Overall Devin Moser (127), Weed 2. Yreka - 330 1. Corning 8-1-1 12-4-2 Travis Clark (142), Mt. Shasta Boarder boys 3. Weed - 259 2. Anderson 6-2-2 9-4-2 James Middleton (162), Weed 1. Mt. Shasta - 170 4. Etna - 196 3. Lassen 5-3-2 5-4-3 1. Yreka - 170 5. Butte Valley - 108 4. West Valley 3-6-1 4-7-2 High School Ski 3. Etna - 161 5. Central Valley 3-7-0 3-10-0 4. Weed - 113 Boarder girls 6. Yreka 1-7-2 3-8-2 results 5. Butte Valley - 85 1. Mt Shasta - 186 WEEK FIVE 2. Yreka - 157 FEBRUARY 6 Skier combined Individual results 3. Weed - 146 Yreka 2 - Anderson 7 1. Mt. Shasta - 349 Girls ski giant slalom 4. Etna - 35 2. Yreka - 332 1. Kristin Mapes (Mt. Shasta), 1:21.39 5. Butte Valley - 28 2. Alyssa Winkelman (Mt. Shasta), FEBRUARY 9 3. Etna - 243 Boarder boys Yreka 0 - Lassen 2 4. Tulelake - 84 1:26.21 5. Surprise - 71 3. Hannah Hall (Mt. Shasta), 1:26.60 1. Mt. Shasta - 174 6. Weed - 31 4. Erika Kimball (Yreka), 1:32.13 1. Yreka - 173 High School 5. Hilary Hampton (Etna), 1:33.77 3. Etna - 161 Wrestling Skier girls 4. Weed - 113 1. Mt. Shasta - 183 Boys ski giant slalom 5. Butte Valley - 80 NSCIF D-III/IV wrestling 2. Yreka - 159 1. Chris Stauton (Tulelake), 1:19.41 championships 3. Etna - 158 2. Zach Salvestro (Yreka), 1:26.68 Individual results Team 4. Weed - 31 3. Justin Tudor (Yreka), 1:27.07 Girls ski slalom 5. Mt. Shasta Skier boys 4. Jordan Pehle-Munson (Etna), 1. Christina Carter (Mt. Shasta), 10. Etna 1. Yreka - 173 1:27.36 1:37.66 16. Weed 2. Mt. Shasta - 166 5. Jack Tafaro (Mt. Shasta), 1:33.72 2. Alyssa Winkelman (Mt. Shasta), 1:38.54 Individual 3. Etna - 85 3. Kristin Mapes (Mt. Shasta), 1:41.63 Second 4. Tulelake - 84 4. Alli Sturgis (Etna), 1:41.85 Jonathan Ojeda (132), Etna 5. Surprise - 71 Girls boarder slalom 1. Jenna Kane (Mt. Shasta), 1:24.56 5. Erika Kimball (Yreka), 1:42.72 Robbie Kreowski (137), Mt. Shasta Boarder combined Third 2. Elise Blomquist (Yreka), 1:32.48 1. Mt. Shasta - 353 Boys ski slalom Justin Von Tungeln (147), Mt. Shasta 3. Dana Kent (Mt. Shasta), 1:33.78 2. Yreka - 331 1. Justin Tudor (Yreka), 1:36.74 Julio Lopez (191), Mt. Shasta 4. Kayla Emerson (Mt. Shasta), 3. Weed - 254 2. Zach Salvestro (Yreka), 1:39.64 Donald Lee (217), Mt. Shasta 1:35.19 4. Etna - 196 5. Kate Clyatt (Mt. Shasta), 1:35.38 3. Travis Mason (Mt. Shasta), 1:43.44 5. Butte Valley - 114 4. Scott Fisher (Mt. Shasta), 1:44.41 Boys boarder slalom 5. Jordan Pehle-Munson (Etna), 1. Jon Villani (Etna), 1:14.11 1:47.66 2. Nick Sumner (Yreka), 1:19.02 3. Cody Akana (Yreka), 1:20.71 Girls boarder giant slalom 4. Ryan Geries (Mt. Shasta), 1:22.94 1. Jenna Kane (Mt. Shasta), 1:54.90 5. Taylor Pehle-Munson (Etna), 2. Kathleen Barney (Mt. Shasta), 1:25.14 2:03.97 3. Kate Clyatt (Mt. Shasta), 2:04.63 WEEK SIX 4. Dana Kent (Mt. Shasta), 2:07.44 Skier combined 5. Elise Blomquist (Yreka), 2:08.75 1. Mt. Shasta - 356 2. Yreka - 335 Boys boarder giant slalom 3. Etna - 200 1. Nick Sumner (Yreka), 1:42.18 4. Surprise - 42 2. Jon Villani (Etna), 1:46.15 5. Tulelake - 36 3. Cody Akana (Yreka), 1:47.92 6. Weed - 34 4. Ryan Geries (Mt. Shasta), 1:51.54 5. Robbie Burns (Mt. Shasta), 1:52.31 Skier girls 1. Mt. Shasta - 184 2. Yreka - 159 3. Etna - 117 4. Weed - 34

Sale Ends Feb. 25th Sports A16 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Happy Camp Indians

Homecoming Queen Aja Conrad & King Brandon Ettleman Sports Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A17 Lion Heart Awards By Ray Wolf As a JV football player this year, will once again wrestle his heart was apparent to me that she was This month's Lion Heart award running back Jonathan Ojeda out, and once again make Etna one of the best pure shooters in winners represent the future of showed that he had speed, proud. the Scott Valley. Etna High School sports-one is a quickness, power, and lots of As a freshman this year, she led sophomore and the other is a moves. Those same attributes Congratulations Jonathan. the Lady Lions JV squad in scor- freshman. One has already had have carried over into varsity You're a Lion Heart Award win- ing with 14.6 points per game- an impact at the varsity level, wrestling. ner. one point per game shy of the JV and the other one will very soon. A couple of weeks ago, record of 15.6, held by her coach Jonathan won the Shasta Hannah Shickle. Cascade League championship Of course, Annaleisa isn't just at 125 pounds. Last weekend, about scoring. She also plays he finished second in the NSCIF defense well, and does a solid D-III/IV championships, at 132 job cleaning the boards. Many of pounds. her points come on put backs. Jonathan, a sophomore, battled Look for Annaleisa to continue to his way through the bracket win- improve and be a force at the ning three matches, before varsity level in the years to falling to Evan Deluca from come. Durham. Deluca, a senior, is the second ranked wrestler in the Congratulations Annalesisa. North Section, at 132. You're a Lion Heart Award win- This week, Jonathan heads to Annaleisa Nadig ner. the Section Championships, Watching Annaleisa Nadig play where there is little doubt that he Jonathan Ojeda basketball as an eight grader, it Wagner Pain Therapy John Kufner - Pride and Passion By Carly Hammon "be around the kids all day, and know what After 35 years of coaching, John Kufner is they've been up to. I know what they've very passionate about his sports. It is little been doing, so I don't have to deal with any wonder that he finds it difficult to get his nonsense. It is hard, though. There is a lot players to love and respect the game as of traveling, especially living in Happy much as he does. Camp. It takes time away from my family. "The hardest thing about coaching? Getting I've missed a lot of birthdays." athletes to be as dedicated to the sport as I Out of the 35 years Kufner has been coach- am," said Kufner ing, he has spent 34 at Happy Camp. Kufner is a graduate of Happy Camp High There, he has coached JV football, varsity School - the same school where he now football, JV basketball, and varsity basket- teaches and coaches. During his four years ball. Kufner also coached softball for four in high school, Kufner was active in football, years, and track for one year. When asked basketball, and baseball. He even tried ten- about a coach whom he admired, he coaches in Northern California. Now, 35 nis, an experience he isn't especially proud answered instantly. years later, he has coached in the of. "Bob Hokanson. I took a lot of things from Evergreen League longer than anyone Now, the games he once loved as a player, him. Also my college football coach, Jim else. he is still able to enjoy as a coach. Kufner Ray" said Kufner "I've gone from the youngest to the oldest, first began his coaching career at the age of So, what makes a man want to continue it's a strange feeling," said Kufner. 24 years old. For seven years after, Kufner coaching for so long? For Kufner, it is sim- In other words, John Kufner has dedicated worked two jobs, coaching during the day, ply the love of the game. his career to the sports program at Happy and working nights at a saw mill. "Most importantly, I love sports. I love the Camp High School; however, he has no Currently, he is teaching science and phys- competition, and I like to outdo someone thoughts of quitting coaching any time ical education at Happy Camp High School. else," said Kufner. "I also like to see ath- soon. He is also the athletic director, and he letes improve in sports that I really love." Editors note: Carly Hammon is a freshman coaches both the boy's and the girl's varsi- When John Kufner first began coaching at at Happy Camp High School, where she ty basketball teams. Happy Camp High School, he was only 24 participates in volleyball, basketball, and He likes being a teacher because he can years old, one of the youngest head softball. Sports A18 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Mt. Shasta Bears and Lady Bears finish on top of SCL

By Rick Martin Hansen. "We knew they couldn't to the Falcons in the season- think we're playing our best bas- The Mt. Shasta Bear basketball stay with us, even after that big opener. ketball of the season." teams did everything right last first quarter. It was big for our kids "We'll play anyone, anywhere," The Bears also got some impor- week, finishing with back-to-back to come back from that, because said Hansen, before he learned tant minutes from their bench home wins, and each earning co- you'll have nights when teams that his team had been shafted by players, as Donetta Young, Kim championships in the Shasta make runs on you, even when the seeding committee. "We're Fortna, Marissa Adlard, Molly Cascade League. That had Mt. you're playing well. But we didn't playing as well as anyone right Abbott Alyssa Oreck and Megan Shasta fired up to host a playoff give in, and we went out and won now, and these guys have that Reed combined for 21 points. doubleheader on Tuesday, but the game." same swagger they won their Borges said the Bear reserves the North Section seeding com- The win earned the Bears a share football championship with. are a dangerous unit right now. mittee saw things much different- of the SCL title for the first time in Ironically, the run to a football title "They're really pushing the ly, sending the Bear boys on the a decade, and it earned Hansen finished with Live Oak. They're starters in practice, and earlier in road to Live Oak Wednesday, an autographed game ball from dream of a hoops title will have to the year, that wasn't happening," while leaving the girls at home his players at the end of the night. begin with the Lions. he said. "Now it is, and we'll need Tuesday for a date with Willows. "This is a first for me, I was kind them to make plays for us in the The Bear boys did all they could of speechless," he said. "This is Lady Bears playoffs." to show the selection committee - such a great group of kids, on In Friday's other season finale, The Bears (18-6, 10-2) didn't take and anyone else who cared and off the floor. It's a pleasure to the Bear girls hammered over- their first lead until the final enough to actually watch them coach them. They're remarkable." matched Fall River 64-42, as minute of the first quarter, but play - that they were worthy of a Zac Taylor threw down a season- Libby Grace - double teamed by after that it wasn't close. They home game in the opening round. high 22 for the Bears. Daniel opposing defenses for the last opened a 10-point lead at the Against Fall River, they watched Witherall scored 15, while Patrick month - rediscovered her shoot- half, and kept extending it the rest the pesky Bulldogs sprint out to a lunney added 11, and Tyler ing stroke to score 16 points. of the way. When it was over, they 24-16 lead after a quarter, as the Stokes 10. Lindsay Jones and Bella awaited word from Trinity on how North Section's third-leading The Bears (18-7, 11-1) finished Campbell - most often left open the division-leading Modoc scorer - Shane Robertson - went the year with 11 straight wins, and when teams double teamed Braves fared. They got good for 10 points. But the Bear thought they'd get at least one Grace - added 12 and 11 respec- news: Trinity upset the braves 45- defense quickly seized control in home game. But they were inex- tively, giving Mt. Shasta a very 43, giving the Bears a share of the second quarter, blistering Fall plicably seeded ninth, and will balanced look heading to the the SCL crown. River with a 28-6 run to take a 14- have to travel to face a Live Oak playoffs. "It's really nice. The girls worked point lead into the half. The sec- team which, like the Bears, plays "It's all coming together right hard for it," said Borges. ond half was much of the same. in a mixed league, but finished now," said Coach Ron Borges. Mt. Shasta's playoff run opened Mt. Shasta outscored the bull- only second in their conference, "We've been working hard on get- Tuesday against Willows, with a dogs 33-20 after the break, en with fewer overall wins. A win at ting everybody involved, and likely date in Yreka - against route to a 77-50 win. Live Oak on Wednesday would making sure we make the extra whom they split two games in the "Our defense tonight was tremen- likely send the Bears to Central pass to find the open shooter. pre-season - on Thursday. dous again," said Coach Dan Valley on Friday. The Bears lost We're doing that right now, and I Sports Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A19 SCAL League Tournament

Eight grade Seventh grade

Weed Sisson Jackson St. Scott Valley Junior High Sisson Jackson St. Scott Valley Junior High Weed

Weed has home playoff Cougar boys get fifth seed 4, and 13-13 overall. By Ray Wolf Biggs is led by 6'4" senior Luis Sports Source Editor Vargas who is third in the MVSL in WEED - Despite losing their final scoring (327) and second in three Shasta Cascade League rebounding (195). games to Trinity (63-64), Fall Weed is led by their own 6'4" sen- River (57-75), and Mt. Shasta (52- ior, Jeff Williams, who is third in 74), the Weed Cougars boys' bas- the SCL in scoring (448), 3-point ketball team will be hosting a first field goals (39), and rebounding round NSCIF D-V basketball play- (194). off game. The two teams' only common The Cougars finished third in the opponent was Pierce. Biggs lost SCL, at 7-5. Their overall record to Pierce, 35-49, and Weed beat of 16-9 was good enough to land Pierce 46-34. them the fifth seed in the playoffs. Should Weed win their first round Weed will be hosting Biggs on game they would either host num- Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7 pm. ber 13 Delta (2-8, 10-13), or trav- Biggs is the twelfth seed and fin- el to number four Quincy (8-0, 21- ished fourth in the Mid Valley- 4), on Friday, Feb. 23. South League, with a record of 4- Community Contributions A20 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Neighborhood Watch Column by Al Ferguson Hug-A-Tree and Survive It has been proven that even if out of breath or · Tell children they have hundreds of weak, a person can blow a whistle loudly for a friends and relatives looking for them. It may Part 2 of 2 long time, and the sound carries better than a take a while, but by following these sugges- In part one, I related the history and develop- human voice in the outdoors. The trash bag will tions, they are helping the searchers find them. ment of the Hug A Tree program that teaches keep them warm and dry. Ab used to get Cal- children how to improve the chances of being Trans to donate the orange trash pickup bags Very young children can be taught these few found if lost in the outdoors. The program is when he presented; more visible and a much simple steps, especially if it is fun to learn them. simple and easily remembered by kids, yet it heavier plastic than normal retail bags. Any time you are in the outdoors with them, use dramatically increases the odds of being found · Make themselves big and more visible the opportunity to play a 'What if' game with by searchers. This is not a substitute for the full to aircraft or searchers at higher elevations. them. This reinforces the context for the les- program, yet many of the few lessons can eas- Wave clothing, preferably bright colored, from son, and affords the chance for them to ask any ily be taught and reinforced in kids by parents openings in the trees. Lie on the ground to questions. and others. become more visible to aircraft. PREPAREDNESS TIP: Does your home need · Kids must stay calm. No one will be Teach children these few things and periodical- a carbon monoxide detector? You want to be angry for the child getting lost. Kids often will ly review them, perhaps with a reward if they sure everyone wakes up in the morning. hide from searchers, afraid of punishment or answer pop quiz-type questions correctly. Symptoms of poisoning by the odorless gas ashamed at becoming lost. · Stay put, so HUG A TREE once you include headache, bright red coloring of the · Animals are afraid of humans, even of know you're lost. This makes it easier to find face, and sleepiness from lack of circulating children. Teach kids if they hear one, to just yell the child and lessen the risk of injury. oxygen. or blow the whistle at it. Running in the dark is · Children should carry a large trash bad likely to cause an injury, so they still need to with a hole cut for the face and a loud whistle. Al Ferguson hug-a-tree. 467-3752 or [email protected]

Across the Bridge by Annie Kramer Although the water in our creek is good joke and hearty laugh, and that each day as they sat outside time to join together with the com- low right now, when I step outside I the lifting of the spirit through the cottage they watched large munity in supporting a family we can still hear its music as it dances music and dance. This week, stu- iguanas roam around, and they hold dear, and to appreciate and over the stones in its bed. dents from the Etna High School were serenaded by the howler enjoy the wealth of talent that we Sometimes, in fact, its song is Spanish Club are enjoying the monkeys in the trees. This helped have here in this valley. more beautiful and varied when it diversity and finding the common- quell their homesickness for has to wend its way over and alities as they live for a week in ground squirrels and screech owls, Be sure also to attend the around the rocks, than when the Ensenada, Mexico. They are try- and helped make it through their Candidates' Forum, to be held at water is full and it rushes along ing out their fledgling Spanish, and week. the Avery Theater in Etna on unimpeded. Perhaps it is that way experiencing the joys and frustra- Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. in our lives, when we feel that we tions of being the "outsider" and Although there is much to see and This is your opportunity to hear are running low. Perhaps then trying to communicate in a lan- from which to learn as we cross from each of the candidates run- what we give to the world is sweet- guage that is not their native bridges into other countries and ning for the new school board for er and more precious, because it tongue. The experience will cer- cultures, there is also a great rich- the Scott Valley Unified School did not come easily. Recently I tainly open their eyes and hearts to ness and variety right here within District. In March we will be voting came across a gem of wisdom, this small taste of what it might be our own valley and we have many to choose the five members of the that serves as a reminder to us all: like for the immigrants or visitors opportunities to experience this board, who will then lead us as we "You might not always have happi- within our own country, and the within the upcoming week. On the knit together into one district. Each ness, but you can always give hap- struggles they experience in accli- night of Saturday, February 24, of the candidates will have the piness." What a great way to live, mating to a new language and cul- there will be a variety show at the opportunity to share their views focusing not on what we have or ture. We pray for safe journeys for Greenview Grange, beginning at and visions for our children, don't have, but on what we can these students, and look forward 7:00 p.m. This is the second annu- schools, and community. Please give. (By the way, that gem came upon their return to hearing of their al show; last year's event brought a attend, so that you will have the from the "Mutts" comic strip in the many adventures. wealth of talent ranging from nine- information you need to make wise Sacramento Bee. There is often year-old J.T. Murray belting out choices as you vote in March. much truth cloaked in humor.) We welcome back to the valley songs of heartbreak and the blues, Gary and Lori Fleck, who recently to Terry Naylor's remarkable yodel- Whether you are crossing over Our Scott Valley folks continue to returned from a trip to Costa Rica. ing. This year's line-up consists of Kidder Creek to get to the Grange cross many bridges to people and They said that the days were warm twelve acts, and you are sure to be or the Avery, or whether you are cultures far from here, although and balmy, the sparkling ocean dazzled and entertained. The pro- crossing bridges to other countries once they arrive in their far-flung was just a few steps from their cot- ceeds from this event will go to and cultures, may you have safe destinations, they find that people tage, the food was delicious, and Peggy Johnson and her family, as journeys and may you return home everywhere are much more alike the people were friendly and wel- the community continues to sur- enriched and ready to continue giv- than they are different. We find our coming. Yes, it was rough coping round them with love and support ing happiness to those around you. common ground in love of family with all that sunshine and fun, but during their time of loss. So make and friends, appreciation for a somebody had to do it. Lori said plans to attend; it's a wonderful

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Tracks Across Our Hearts by Cody Creek Tracks Happy Valentine's Day Potatoes and such are very starchy, especially Love, Marley when they're cooked, and prunes have a lot of sugar. Too many starchy or sugary foods can put pets at risk for weight problems and diabetes. Have Granny share some green foods with you, too. I'll bet a doggie with your diverse tastes would love a little broccoli, spinach, kale, collards, sprouts and green beans. Otherwise, I guess you'll have to chew on those rose stems before you take them to Grandma. LOL And Rags, if you catch a gopher in those roses, EAT IT! That's REAL dog- gie food! Dear Readers, I wrote back to Marley Jane and let her down All this talk about food is making me hungry, but Mom's looking at me "like that" again. There's no easy. Obviously, she was right about me being the Mom and the Jack Pack have one fast day each place to hide when she gets that look. The clip- smartest, cutest, etc., but her letter made me real- week and this is it. You can read my past columns pers are coming out soon, I just know it. Never ize that those of you who don't know me person- on fasting and calorie restriction. Just go to mind what the weather's like or that I don't have a ally may not realize that I'm a GIRL doggie. Take www.siskiyousource.com and click on Current nice suede coat with the cute paw prints on it like heart, Marley (pun intended). There are surely News. The Jan. 26th, '06 copy contains the col- Lil' Lulu's. When she starts callin' me stuff like, some Jack Russell hunks reading this column, umn on fasting and Mar. 26th, '06 has the one on "Woolly-Booger" and "Ragamuffin", I'm as good and if anything would get their heads out of their calorie restriction. Calorie restriction is the one as scalped naked. respective squirrel holes, your letter would do it. I proven way to extend the life of anything from sin- And that reminds me. What's with the little bare- know one little stud-in-his-own-mind named Willie. gle-cell sponges on up. That's why Purina con- bottom bow hunter I see on all those mushy Maybe you'd like to meet him? I might have to ducted a trial to study calorie restriction in dogs. Valentine's cards? I watch archery hunters on TV, start a doggie-dating website. I could call it, Nose- The results are in the column mentioned above, but I've never seen the likes of that weird little to-Tail.com, Drooling-on-You.com, or how about but now Purina's advertising suggests that it's stalker-in-the-buff. If one of those pudgy redneck e-Sniffers.com? Send me your ideas and make feeding their food that resulted in longer lives and good-ol'-boys on the Outdoor Channel went run- my little tail wag! less disease problems. AS IF! We could look at ning around the woods camo-less like that, all the A cute little mutt named Rags wrote to me, too. it from another angle and suggest that the reason animals would die laughing before he ever got a Little Rags is more in love with her grandma and the doggies lived longer was that they got less shot off! It would sure give a whole new "ass- food than with me, so her letter wasn't smokin' like Purina food - period. They wouldn't like that the- pect" to hunting according to the moon phases, Marley's was. ory much. I double-doggie-dare them to conduct though! LOL the same study comparing a restricted-calorie diet Speaking of Valentines, I got one from a Quartz Hi Tracks, of Purina food vs. a restricted-calorie diet of fresh, Valley siren named Marley Jane Nichols. There I am sending a picture of me doing my favorite whole foods. It'll never happen - and neither will were hearts and paw prints on the envelope - thing, picking roses. I really like to pick them and truth in advertising. nothing 'R'-rated - but inside it was pretty steamy. take them to Grandma. A recent survey revealed that although roughly WMTO I don't think she'd mind if I share it - and Since Grandma has been reading your article, I've 40% of doggies and kitties are obese, only 14% of her photo - with you... gotten lots of new foods to eat: potatoes, sweet cat owners consider any of their feline friends to potatoes, squash, turnips and best of all, grape- Dear Tracks, have a weight problem. They were more con- fruit! I've always eaten carrots and apples, but Be still, my beating, adorable heart - it's so close cerned with conditions such as diabetes, cancer boy, do I like all the variety. Oh yes, I "help" to Valentine's Day- and I was wondering if you'd and arthritis. What's wrong with this picture? grandpa eat prunes, too. be my Valentine! I think you are the smartest, Allow Tracks to fill you in. The disease conditions Keep up the good work on your column. cutest, sassiest Jack ever - and although gals that worry these folks are all caused by - or made Rags don't necessarily start relationships, I'm one hot worse by - obesity! And this makes me want to P.S. I'm a 4-year-old spayed female mixed breed mama. This picture that my mom took is NOT my howl: the reason cited most often for the brand of - Yorkie, Doxie and Shih-Tzu. Really a mixed-up prettiest (that's why I stuck out my adorable food that people selected was low price. And the breed, I guess, huh? tongue - she didn't give me advanced warning). 2nd reason was advertising! This stuff just makes I'm much prettier in person ---in animal--- and I AM my little tail droop. I know that none of you would an animal, Tracks. My parents rescued me a cou- feed your precious little companions "I Am Beaks ple of years ago, and I have the best backyard 'n Toenails", "EyuCanPoopa Mystery Mix", or "Dr. and two ridiculous horses to annoy, which I do DOA's Dribbles n' Fits", no matter how cheap it every chance I get. My 4th birthday is April 22nd, was, dear Readers. in case you might like to share a pizza - oh that's Tracks' Tip: The best way to trim doggie's nails is right, you're a health nut - perhaps that's why with a Dremel Tool. Next time: How to do it and you're SO Bright... how to train your doggie to LIKE IT! Anyway, I'm your BIGGEST fan. I even try some Your letters make my little tail wag! of your antics on my folks. It's fun, but I'm the only [email protected] or Ask Tracks, woof in my pack here, so you could say I'm a tad P.O. Box 603, Ft Jones, CA 96032. You sure do get a lot of variety, Rags! I hope spoiled with affection. Love to add yours... Grandma slips you those little tidbits raw. Views Siskiyou Source Wednesday, February 21, 2007 A23 The Gift The gift of understanding, Cindy Says is quite a gift for you; for when life is confusing, this gift will aid you through!

The gift of pleasure, I bestow in you; the gift of selfless joy, to aid and lift you up, They said it happens to a when sorrows at your lot of people... door! For those of you who are new or haven't been following along, this The gift of love especially; is just one of the many car issues most precious of them all, I've been working through, and as the gift of love I give to thee; a lot of the Source readers have is what 'll help you grow! come to know…when it comes to cars I just keep discovering new challenges. Due to the fact that my love forever and one day new friend Jim from Ace Towing in "Bald Eagles of Winter" and ed" my position and sent a truck to "The Poetry Lady" Klamath Falls shared with me that planned to catch them at dusk on rescue me from the mud. this happens all the time to many my return trip from the festival. Just I was waiting near the road to flag Sharon L. Griffiths The Poetry Lady! people, I feel its like it's a public outside Klamath Falls I notices down the truck, but had returned to service announcement to share thousands of swans swimming in a the car to get some water at which about the muddy perils out there in wetland area and decided to pull time I saw the tow truck speed by Recipe of the Week the Klamath Basin. over to take some photos. I found a and continue down the highway Plethora of Beans Salad Last Saturday I was on my way to road that led to the water's edge out of sight. It seemed like forever Drain & Mix the Winter Wings Festival at OIT in from the highway, but half way before he returned and finally 1 can Green Beans Klamath Falls, which is a wonderful down the road it became very found me, and certainly was glad 1 can Yellow String Beans muddy and very slippery. The Park to see him. Jim (my new friend and 4 day event that coincides with the 1 can Kidney Beans presence of wintering waterfowl Avenue I'm currently driving isn't tow truck driver - there's a photo of really meant for any serious off- him in the collage on the back page 1 can Garbanzo Beans and eagles in the Klamath Basin, 1 can Lima or Butter Beans so that Festival participants can road adventures, so I cautiously : ) told me to hop in and explained 1 can Black Beans (rinsed) enjoy these magnificent birds on made my way to a spot where I as he backed up toward the car tours and learn more about them at could turn around and of course that the base out there is a mixture Mix and Bring to a Boil workshops. The purpose of the immediately became stuck. of sand and soil, and is very diffi- 1 cup Sugar Festival is to share information, Though I had AAA, I decided to try cult to drive through. 1 cup Vinegar increase awareness of community and save myself the service call Then…more trouble, but now for 1 cup Vegetable Oil resources and gain an understand- and a bit of embarrassment by try- both of us. Jim's truck also got 1¼ tsp Salt ing of wildlife resources, especially ing to get the car out myself,,,what stuck, so he called another driver 1¼ tsp Pepper the birds of the Klamath Basin. a lame idea that was. After at least to pull him out and hooked up sev- 1½ tsp Dry Mustard This was my first time traveling to an hour of everything I could think eral cables and chains to pull the Klamath Falls, and my first time of or try I decided to throw in the car out with a wench while waiting towel and call AAA. The first prob- for the other truck to arrive to res- Pour boiling dressing over seeing Northern Siskiyou County beans and the Butte Valley area. In many lem was that I had no idea where I cue us both. Eventually Sheri ways it reminded me of Scott was and was basically in the mid- showed up with a 2nd truck and we Valley with its many hay farms, but dle of no where without any land- were both freed. Of course, as Slice thin and add seemed much more vast with marks, and the AAA could only those of you who know me know 1 Red Onion seemingly endless areas of agri- help me if I could tell her where I and know about my car woes, 1 Bell Pepper culture. was. She got on the phone right something this ridiculous could Marinade overnight in Along with attending the Winter away with Ace Towing in Klamath only happen to me. refrigerator before serving Wings Festival, I wanted to see the Falls and together they "triangulat-

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