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7 58551 69301 0 MONDAY April 7, 2008 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 149 Number 364 email: [email protected] AB 1952 passes one of two policy committees Bill aims to help veterans a bill by Assemblywoman Patty Berg confusion with the business license fee for all honorably discharged veterans. that would make it easier for waivers for veterans,” said Berg, D- “We have a quirk between the two set up local businesses California’s veterans to set up local Eureka. “Veterans don’t deserve the existing laws,” said Berg. “Let’s make The Daily Journal businesses. run-around when it comes to their ben- this a clear process for veterans.” For veterans looking considering Assembly Bill 1952 aims to repair efits.” The North Coast Journal detailed self-employment, a new bill before the an imbalance in the licensing fees Cities and counties use two differ- one veteran’s plight to obtain a city Capitol report Assembly Veteran Affairs Committee between cities and counties, in which ent laws to waive business license fees business license waiver and the confu- could be lead to the step up needed. each follows a different set of rules for for veterans. Under current law, cities sion that ensued because of a flaw in from the waiving business license fees for vet- waive business license fees for honor- the law. Sacramento Bureau Last week, the Assembly Business erans. The bill now goes to the Assembly and Professions Committee approved ably discharged disabled veterans and “One small change will help end counties waive business license fees Veteran Affairs Committee. Marchers unite in UKIAH SKATING ACADEMY 15th-ANNUAL SHOW TONIGHT Ft. Bragg to make Wheeling in the years their voices heard Members of public upset about lack of input in wave energy study Fort Bragg Advocate-News A march and rally Saturday targeted the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for denying local input into the wave energy study process off the Fort Bragg coast. The protest attracted about 35 people, most bearing signs made by organizer Laurel Krause, and criticized the federal agency with slogans like "FERC is BERSERK" for The Issue: granting preliminary permits Wave energy without answering environmental and local participation in Fort Bragg questions. The agency denied late motions to intervene by the city of Fort Bragg and the county of Mendocino. Krause organized the march in the hopes of getting a moratorium until a public participation and input process can be constructed. She called on the applicant, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to support more local involvement. Glassey named

Sarah Baldik/The Daily Journal county Red Cross Roller skater, Courtney Flynn strikes a pose during a skating routine performing to the song “Not like that” for dress rehearsal at Ukiah Skate City Friday. This group is part of the Ukiah Skating Academy Hero of the Year and will have four performances today as part of their annual spring skating show. By LINDA WILLIAMS By BEN BROWN The Willits News The Daily Journal Willits resident and volunteer Eric Glassey is the Mendocino The Ukiah Skating Academy will be putting on their County Hero of the Year, recognized by the American Red 15th annual show this year for schools and the general Cross of Sonoma and Mendocino counties. He and nine other public today at Skateworld on South State Street. “2008 Real Heroes” from the two counties are being honored The 35 participants, ranging in age from two-years this year by the Red Cross in different categories for their com- old to 40 have been practicing for four months to per- munity service. fect a series of roller skating dance numbers. All 10 heroes being honored in 2008 were chosen by a com- The show is a combination of solo performances and mittee of community leaders from more than 100 individuals group performances. nominated over the past year within the two counties. “The finale is the only number with everyone,” said Glassey, is the head of three non profits: Willits Daily Bread, organizer Doug Adams. Willits Charter School and Willits Kids Club. In November, The skaters are a mix of skills, from newer members Glassey donated one of his kidneys to wife Alison. to those who have been performing for years in “I've fully recovered now,” Glassey says about the surgery. statewide and national competitions. “I feel great and am back to 100 percent. “Some are a little more polished than others,” “I'm honored to be nominated, and appreciate the recogni- Adams said. tion, but there are lots of people in the community who volun- “Some of these kids have only been skating a few Above, Robert teer for more hours than I do,” says Glassey. “The great thing weeks,” he said. Adams spins about Willits is it is an involved community. People can see the Several of the routines performed Monday were also Alexxus Southwick impact of what they do. There are a tremendous number of vol- performed last month in Fresno at the Goldskate com- to the tunes from unteers who do a lot of things to help others.” petition and several of the performers are expected to “Grease” as one of go on to other competitions, Adams said. the eighteen routines See HERO, Page 16 Last year, 17 members of the club went to the performed by the national competition. Ukiah Skate “Seven of those took medals including two golds,” Academy. Adams said. Left, Sara Adams, Among the performers will be Adams Daughter front right, leads her Got family? Sarah who choreographed much of the show and has group to “Inspector been in skating shows since she was eight-months old. Gadget”. Sara pro- Monday will be a chance for these performers to duced and choreo- show off their skill. Several schools will bus students in graphed this produc- to see the show at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. tion. A final show, open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. find activities at ukiahdailyjournal.com Ben Brown can be reached at [email protected]

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New Double Insulated 10’x20’ units UKIAH coming soon! & Reserve Yours Now!! STORAGE TRUCK RENTAL Call 707-468-0800 2 – MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Charlton Heston, dead at 84, left politi- Pennsylvania on April 22 and Indiana and North Carolina on May 6, followed by several other states and U.S. territories. The world briefly cal mark to rival cinematic legacy Voting ends June 3. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nancy Reagan was heartbroken But he continued to express confidence that an agreement over Charlton Heston’s death. President Bush hailed him as a would be reached to seat delegates from both states. Rocket attacks on US targets in “strong advocate for liberty,” while John McCain called Heston “It’s going to take some time to work that out because these a devotee for civil and constitutional rights. candidates are really focused on these primary battles in ... Baghdad kill 3 American soldiers Even Michael Moore, who mocked Heston in his gun-control Pennsylvania and West Virginia and North Carolina and so forth BAGHDAD (AP) — Rockets or mortars slammed into the documentary “Bowling for Columbine,” posted the actor’s pic- and so on,” Dean told “Face the Nation” on CBS. “And so it’s U.S.-protected Green Zone and a military base elsewhere in ture on his Web site to mark his passing. going to take some time to work this out. Baghdad on Sunday, killing three American soldiers and Heston, who died Saturday night at 84, was a towering fig- “But I think we can work it out, and I want to work it out,” wounding 31, an official said. ure both in his politics and on screen, where his characters had he said. The attacks occurred as U.S. and Iraqi forces battled Shiite the ear of God (Moses in “The Ten Commandments”), survived militants in Sadr City in some of the fiercest fighting since rad- apocalyptic plagues (“The Omega Man”) and endured one of Busloads of women, children taken from ical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr ordered a cease-fire a week ago. At Hollywood’s most-grueling action sequences (the chariot race Texas polygamist compound leave least 16 Iraqi civilians were killed in the fighting, according to in “Ben-Hur,” which earned him the best-actor Academy ELDORADO, Texas (AP) — Authorities who removed 219 hospital officials. Award). women and children from a polygamist compound were strug- A military official said two U.S. troops died and 17 were Better known in recent years as a fierce gun-rights advocate gling Sunday to determine whether they had the 16-year-old girl wounded in the attack on the Green Zone, which houses the who headed the National Rifle Association, Heston played leg- whose report of an underage marriage led them to raid the U.S. Embassy and the Iraqi government headquarters in central endary leaders and ordinary men hurled into heroic struggles. sprawling rural property. Baghdad. “In taking on epic and commanding roles, he showed himself Many people at the compound, built by followers of jailed Another American service member was killed and 14 were to be one of our nation’s most gifted actors, and his legacy will polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, are related to one another and wounded in the attack on a base in the southeastern Baghdad forever be a part of our cinema,” Republican presidential can- share similar names; investigators said in some case they were area of Rustamiyah, the official said, speaking on condition of didate McCain said in a statement that also noted Heston’s giving different names at different times. anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to release the informa- involvement in the civil-rights movement and his stand against Investigators on Sunday bused them out of Eldorado, nearly tion. gun control. 200 miles northwest of San Antonio, as other law enforcement The U.S. military said separately that an American soldier agents continued to search for more children and evidence at the was killed Sunday in a roadside bombing in the volatile Diyala VA workers charge $2.6B on gov’t credit 1,700-acre compound, the former site of an exotic game ranch. province north of Baghdad. cards at luxury hotels, high-end retailers State troopers armed with a search warrant raided the com- Bush, Putin meet for last time still pound on Friday to look for evidence of a marriage between the WASHINGTON (AP) — Veterans Affairs employees last girl, who allegedly had a baby at 15, and a 50-year-old man. divided on missile defense plan year racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in government Under Texas law, girls younger than 16 cannot marry, even with credit-card bills at casino and luxury hotels, movie theaters and SOCHI, Russia (AP) — President Bush and Russian parental approval. high-end retailers such as Sharper Image and Franklin Covey The women and children were taken out of the compound President Vladimir Putin failed to overcome sharp differences — and government auditors are investigating, citing past spend- over a U.S. missile defense system, closing their seven-year Friday and Saturday and had been staying in a local church and ing abuses. civic center. relationship Sunday still far apart on an issue that has separated All told, VA staff charged $2.6 billion to their government them from the beginning. credit cards. “I do feel for the cause,” she said. “I think that China have “Our fundamental attitude toward the American plan has not The Associated Press, through a Freedom of Information got a despicable human rights record.” changed,” Putin said at a news conference with Bush at his request, obtained the VA list of 3.1 million purchases made in vacation house at this Black Sea resort. “Obviously we’ve got a the 2007 budget year. The list offers a detailed look into the Somali official: pirates have docked lot of work to do,” Bush said. Despite the impasse, the two lead- everyday spending at the government’s second largest depart- hijacked French boat ers agreed that Moscow and Washington would work together ment. closely in the future on missile defense and other difficult By and large, it reveals few outward signs of questionable MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — France has made contact issues. spending, with hundreds of purchases at prosthetic, orthopedic with pirates who hijacked a French luxury yacht off Africa’s Putin declared there were no breakthrough solutions but said and other medical supply stores. eastern coast with 30 French and Ukrainian crew members on “certain progress is obvious” in the long-running dispute on But there are multiple charges that have caught the eye of board, the French foreign minister said Sunday. missile defenses. He was referring to U.S. concessions to government investigators. About 10 suspected pirates stormed the 288-foot Le Ponant assuage Russia’s concerns. U.S. officials said that was what on Friday as it was returning, without passengers, from the they wanted to hear him say. DNC chairman Howard Dean: Deal to Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. The pirates then guided the ves- Bush also conferred with Putin’s hand-picked successor, sel down Somalia’s eastern coast. Dmitry Medvedev, but did not claim gaining any insight into his seat Fla., Mich. delegations unlikely The hijacking comes amid a surge in piracy in the seas off the soul, as he had with Putin upon their first encounter. He pro- WASHINGTON (AP) — A deal to allow delegates from chaotic Horn of Africa nation, where a weak and impoverished nounced Putin’s protege “a straightforward fellow” and said he Florida and Michigan to participate at the Democratic National government is unable to patrol its territorial waters. Pirates have was eager to work with him. Convention is unlikely before summer, party chief Howard seized more than two dozen ships off the country’s coast in the Putin was asked whether he — or Medvedev, the president- Dean said Sunday. last year, typically demanding high ransoms to free their elect — would be in charge of Russia’s foreign policy after May Dean said that was partly because presidential candidates hostages. 7, when Putin steps down as president and is expected to be Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama want to focus on French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner told France-Inter named prime minister. the coming round of contests. Next on the schedule are radio that France was in contact with the pirates.

Immigration issue separates Utah man NOTIFICATION OF PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC (“PG&E”) APPLICATION FOR RECOVERY OF CATASTROPHIC from his 73-year old Canadian wife EVENT COSTS (CEMA) IN ELECTRIC RATES Immigration issues her house and prepare to move work to bring Doreen back. What is CEMA and What Does It Do? to Provo permanently. But it’s a complicated process separate elderly couple CEMA stands for Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account. State law and the California Public Utilities But she hadn’t filled out the that takes time. Commission ("CPUC") allow public utilities to recover the incremental costs of: (1) restoring utility service to PROVO, Utah (AP) — A 96- paperwork to immigrate and “It’s on a merry-go-round,” its customers; (2) repairing, replacing or restoring damaged utility facilities; and (3) complying with government year-old man who outlived was stuck at the border as her Woodward said. agency orders resulting from declared disasters as a result of catastrophic events. The CPUC also authorized two wives is separated from husband took the bus back to Buttery will also have to go utilities to record capital-related costs such as depreciation and return on capitalized plant additions resulting his third — by immigration Provo. through an interview, so U.S. from the restoration activities. The Commission provided that costs recorded in a utility's CEMA "may be problems. “We tried to provide her as officials can determine the recovered in rates only after a request by the affected utility, a showing of their reasonableness, and approval Canadian Doreen Buttery, much guidance as we could,” marriage is legitimate and not by the CPUC." 73, was a temporary visitor said Larry Overcast, port just an attempt to bypass On March 28, 2008, PG&E filed the above referenced application with the CPUC, in which PG&E asks for when she met Leonard director at the Customs and immigration rules. authority to recover catastrophic event costs incurred in connection with a series of intense winter storms “Woody” Woodward at a Border Protection entry point Woodward said can still get beginning January 3, 2008, and continuing through January 6, 2008. PG&E estimates that its electric revenues senior center in Provo. They in Sweetgrass, Mont. by on his own, but he doesn’t to cover these costs will increase by $19.24 million over a 2-year period beginning January 1, 2009. The largest wed this year and honey- Woodward and a neighbor like it. portion of this increase will be collected in 2009 and is approximately $16.88 million, or about 0.15 percent. mooned in Alberta — which who has a law degree are try- “I need her home, bad,” he Background to the filing of this Application: gave Buttery the chance to sell ing to put together the paper- said. Beginning on January 3, 2008, and continuing through January 6, 2008, Northern California experienced a series of intense winter storms that caused significant damage to portions of PG&E’s infrastructure and operations in 43 counties throughout its service territory. The January 2008 storms were the largest catastrophic event to affect PG&E’s electric distribution system since December 1995 and required PG&E to CORRECTIONS incur more than $74 million to repair and replace utility facilities and restore service. As a result of the January 2008 storms, Governor Schwarzenegger issued State of Emergency Proclamations (Emergency The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this Browsing the Web? Proclamation) on January 5, 7, 9 and 14 for 13 counties and two cities within PG&E’s service territory. PG&E space to correct errors or make clarifica- tions to news articles. Significant errors in seeks to recover costs incurred in restoring service and repairing PG&E’s electric distribution system, as well obituary notices or birth announcements as providing increased call center support in response to the January 2008 storms. will result in reprinting the entire article. How does this affect rates? If this application is approved, it would result in an increase of less than one Errors may be reported to the editor, 468- Visit us on the Internet at 3526. percent of PG&E’s total annual revenue. The increase in rates resulting from this application will not appear www.ukiahdailyjournal.com in rates until January 1, 2009, and will be collected in rates over two years. As stated above, the largest portion of this increase will be collected in 2009 and is approximately $16.88 million or about 0.15 percent. LOTTERY NUMBERS The CPUC Process •news video The CPUC’s independent Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) will review this application, analyze the DAILY 3: Midday: 2,1,5 proposal and present an independent analysis and recommendations for the CPUC's consideration. Other Evening: 8,3,4 parties of record may also participate. FANTASY 5: 9, 16, 26, •audio slideshows The CPUC may hold evidentiary hearings where parties of record present their proposals in testimony and 27, 36 •full stories are subject to cross-examination before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). These hearings are open to the DAILY DERBY: public, but only those who are parties of record are allowed to present evidence or cross-examine witnesses 1st: 07 Eureka •classifieds during evidentiary hearings. 2nd: 12 Lucky Charms and more After considering all proposals and evidence presented during the hearing process, the ALJ will issue a draft 3rd: 06 Whirl Win decision. When the CPUC acts on this application, it may adopt all or part of PG&E's request, amend or Race Time: 1.49.60 modify it or deny the application. The CPUC's final decision may be different from PG&E's proposed application filing.

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COMMUNITY MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 – 3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] COMMUNITY CALENDAR Grace Hudson students go on to MONTHLY MEETINGS state finals of Odyssey of the Mind Ukiah Mac Users Group: Meets second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. alternating meetings in Ukiah and Willits. In The Daily Journal Willits meet at the Willits Public Library, and in Ukiah at North Twenty eight students Haven School, 225 S. Hope St. between Church and W. from Grace Hudson partici- Stevenson in Room 5. Sell or trade items; share OSX and OS9 pated in the Redwood problems along with solutions; hear new Mac news and more. Regional Odyssey of the Ukiah Valley Alliance for Democracy: Meets second Mind competition at Santa Monday: 5:15 p.m. for open discussion over brown-bag dinner Rosa High School on March (optional) followed by formal agenda at 6:30 p.m.; Mendo 8. Education Action Cooperative (“the MEAC”), 106 W. Standley The sixth grade team St. (between State and School streets), Ukiah. For more infor- won in their division and mation, call 472-0724. the fifth grade team placed Modified Motorcycle Association of California: 7:30 p.m., 2nd. Both these teams have Second Monday; Wright Stuff Pizza; 720 N. State St; call Jerry the honor of participating in Meyer, 462-2810 or Clell McFarland, 485-9243. State competition on April 5 Look Good. . . Feel Better: A program for women under- at Heritage High School in going appearance related side effects of cancer treatment; sec- Brentwood Ca. ond Monday of each month at 10 a.m.; call to register, 462- Odyssey of the Mind is 7642. an international educational PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and program that provides cre- Gays, a program to provide support in a non-judgmental, con- ative problem-solving fidential setting, meets second Monday, at 6:30 p.m., at opportunities for students MCAVN, 148 Clara Ave.; for information call toll free, 463- from kindergarten through 2223. college. Schools or commu- Caregiver Support Group: Second and fourth Mondays; nity groups purchase a 10 a.m. to noon, at 301 N. State St.; call 1 (800) 834-1636. membership and form vol- Mendocino Rose Society: Second Tuesday, public is wel- unteer teams of up to seven come to attend; Ukiah Civic Center Conference Room; 411 students. Each team chooses Clay St., Ukiah; call Jessica at 743-1902. one of five competitive Friends of the Library: Second Wednesday; 6 p.m.; in problems to solve. The Ukiah Library Children’s Room, at 105 N. Main St. For infor- problems appeal to a wide mation, call Carol Howlett at 462-0116. Above are the 6th graders and below are the 5th graders from Grace Hudson range of interests; some are Elementary School who are going on to the Odyssey of the Mind state finals. Ukiah Elks Lodge: Regular meeting second and fourth technical in nature, while Wednesday of every month; dinner at 6 p.m. (reservations others are artistic or perfor- required); meeting at 7 p.m.; 1200 Hastings Road, Ukiah; for mance-oriented. Throughout information call 462-1728. the school year under the Ukiah Garden Club: Day meeting for members only; sec- guidance of an adult coach ond Wednesday; time varies, early afternoon; Ukiah Garden who must not help, teams Clubhouse; 1203 Clay St., in Ukiah. work on their solutions to Ukiah Rod and Gun Club: Meets second Wednesday, from their chosen project and, if 7 to 9 p.m., at the Jensens Truck Stop, Hwy. 101 and North they choose, present them State Street in Ukiah. Meetings are free. Membership is $20 per in organized competitions year. Club events raise money for wildlife enhancement pro- in the spring. The “friend- grams. ly” competitive aspect Community Coalition for Gang Prevention: Meets second encourages students to be Thursday; 6 p.m.; For location, call Sue Hawley at 744-7585 or Carole Hester at 468-8197. the best that they can be. Open Poetry Reading: 7 p.m.; Meets second Thursday; The sixth grade team, Hava Java; 25 W. Mendocino, Willits. Stephanie Zavala, Susana Veterans of Foreign Wars: Second Thursday; 7 p.m.; Avalos, Sandra Ceja, Harris Veterans Memorial building; Oak and Seminary Ave. Bedford, Felipe Chavez, Redwood Empire Woodturners: Meets second Thursday at and Zachery Hicks was members’ homes; Pete Wagner, 463-1386. under the guidance of Mark Redwood Valley Grange: Second Friday; at 6:30 p.m.; at Bedford. Both fourth and 8650 East Road, Redwood Valley; potluck followed by the fifth graders were coached business meeting and program. by Steve Cardimona and Ukiah Contra Dance: meets second Saturday; new dancers Miles Gordon; Fifth always welcome; beginner instruction starts at 7:30 p.m.; dance graders: Christine begins at 8 p.m.; cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children; call Macdonald, Michaela 463-2113 for location. Howard, Gabriel Baca, Saturday Afternoon Club: Second Saturday until May, Maya Mabanglo, and from 1:30 to 3 p.m.; at 107 S. Oak St. Elizabeth McKeon; Fourth VFW Pancake Breakfast: Held the second Saturday of graders: Warren Cardimona, Maggie Selzer. Tinajero. Esmeralda unique and wonderful pro- each month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., with indoor flea market Johnny Dahl, Grace Carolyn Barrett guided Howard, 3rd grade teacher gram that focuses on cre- from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., both at the Veterans Memorial building. Eversole, Asia Gordon, the first graders: Alejandro assisted with coaching and ativity.” She is thrilled at For more information, call 462-7622. Kierra Baker, Daniel Ovin, Rodarte, Jay Escmilla, organizing. how well the teams did and Ukiah Elks Lodge Breakfast: Meets second Sunday each Viridiana Rodriguez, Avery Barrett, Chloe Robyn Gibbs, District appreciative of their hard month. All you can eat breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1200 Desmond Turner, and Martin, Benjamin Evans, Gate Coordinator, says work. She is most thankful Hastings Road; proceeds benefit Ukiah area youth functions; Valentina Evans, and Noah “Odyssey of the Mind is a to all the parent volunteers. $6, adults, $3 children under 12. WEEKLY MEETINGS

Adults Molested as Children: Meets at 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Thursday; call Judy or Linda for location and additional information at 462-9196. Pet of the Week Pet of the Week Alanon: Meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays noon, Fridays noon, and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce Ave.; for more information call 463-1867 or 621-2721. Alanon (in Spanish): Meets on Thursdays, at 7 p.m., in Nuestra Casa; 487 N. State St.; for information call 463-8181 or 272-1376. Alateen: Meets Thursdays 8 to 9 p.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce Ave., enter at east side back door; for more information call 468-9290. Bingo: Non smoking, non-profit, Bingo will be held Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. and Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m., at the Ukiah Senior Center. Card and Boardgame Club: Meets at 8:30 a.m., on Tuesdays in Bartlett Hall in Room 11 and 12 and at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, at Carter Hall at the Ukiah Senior Center; for information call Joyce, 468-8943. Celebrate Recovery: Christ-centered 12-step recovery; Fridays at Trinity Baptist Church Hall, South Dora Street and Luce Ave, 6 p.m. fellowship dinner; 7 p.m. teaching/testimony; 8 p.m. men and women’s small group sharing; 9 p.m. dessert/solid rock cafe. Babysitting provided. For more information call 462-6535. Duplicate Bridge: Meets on Mondays at 1 p.m., in Ukiah Senior Center’s Bartlett Hall, except 4th Mondays, when it meets at Washington Mutual. Call for partners -- Wade 744- 1238. FSP Dual Diagnosis Check-in: Meets at 10 a.m., at the Buddy Eller Center, 201 Brush St., Ukiah. Financial Management Workshop: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; Salvation Army Office, 714A S. State St, Ukiah; 468-9577. GURDJIEFF Reading and Discussion Group: Meets 7 p.m. on Fridays. For more information, call 391-6780 or 485- 7293. Kiwanis Club: Meets at noon, Tuesday, at The Ukiah Garden Cafe 1090 S. State St.; for more information call Janet MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal Carlson at 467-2288. Thomas is a true love cat. Put your hand in his Photo by Katharine Kleiber Lions Club: Meets at noon on Thursdays, at Ukiah Garden cage and he will most likely flop in appreciation. Boone is a real love. He came to us via a good Cafe. Redwood Empire Lions Club meets at 6:45 a.m., every And this neutered Blue Point Siamese has the samaritan who also brought Jellybean (a long- first and third Tuesday, at Zack’s Restaurant. most beautiful blue eyes. For the past two haired calico) to us. This nice person also pro- LGBTIQ: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, months the shelter has been his home. Can he vided for their immediate vet care. Boone’s new Intersexual, or Questioning support group meets on Fridays, live with you? To adopt a pet, visit the Mendocino home will be lucky to have such a sweet guy. To 3:30 to 5 p.m., at the Healing Cooperative Support Center on County Animal Shelter on Plant Road. The hours meet Boone, visit the Humane Society for Inland Pine St., in Ukiah. are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Mendocino County at 9700 Uva Drive in Redwood Overeaters Anonymous: In Ukiah -- Mondays at 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 Valley. The shelter is open to the public from 11 Saturdays at 11 a.m.; 270 N. Pine St.; 472-4747. Meets in p.m. On Saturday, the hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and from 1 Willits on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Willits United Methodist and the shelter is closed Sundays. View other to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays. The shel- Church, School and Pine Streets, upstairs; No dues or weigh- available animals at www.petfinder.com. For ter phone number is 485-0123. more information, call Sage at 467-6453. See CALENDAR, Page 5 4 – MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers California focus A feeble way to run a war To the Editor: In news reports: Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker first learned of the Iraqi plan on TOM ELIAS Friday, March 21: Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki would be heading to Basra with Iraqi troops to bring order to the city. “The sense we had was that this would be a long-term effort: increased pressure Small city fiscal woes gradually squeezing the Special Groups,” Mr. Crocker said in an interview, using the the tip of the icebreg American term for Iranian-backed militias. Like a swarm of small earthquakes that might - just “That is not what kind of emerged.” might - turn out to be foreshocks of a Big One to come, (Please tell us Mr. Ambassador what the spate of near bankruptcies and other fiscal woes “kind of emerged.”) befalling small and medium-sized California cities this “Nothing was in place from our side,” spring could be an early warning of far more serious he added. “It all had to be put together.” trouble to come. (I see.) The city with the worst difficulties so far has been But interviews with a wide range of Vallejo, a medium-sized town on the San Pablo Bay American and military officials also sug- about 30 miles northeast of San Francisco that has gest that Mr. Maliki overestimated his mil- never been quite the same since the Mare Island Naval itary’s abilities and underestimated the Shipyard - opened in 1854 - shut down in 1996. scale of the resistance. Under pressure from union contracts whose terms it (Exactly just how wide a range of offi- simply could not meet, Vallejo came within days of cials did you contact?) declaring bankruptcy in late February, bailed out only Other opinions when police and firefighters' unions agreed to trim a The Iraqi prime minister also displayed From around the nation contracted pay raise from 10 percent to 2 percent. Fire- an impulsive leadership style that did not fighters also agreed to relax staffing requirements, give his forces or that of his most power- law reverts to a 2003 deci- allowing the city to operate two fewer fire companies ful allies, the American and British mili- San Francisco Chronicle each day than previously. tary, time to prepare. sion by the state Department Overtime bloats cities’ budget of Industrial Relations that But that might turn out to be only a stopgap mea- (Has he always been the impulsive sort, sure, as Vallejo is like many other California cities, Mr. Ambassador?) Don’t blame the bloated San Diego prohibits using volunteers overtime budgets in San on public works projects that counties and school districts that will likely see rev- “He went in with a stick and he poked Union-Tribune also employ workers paid enue drop this year. State budget cuts already partially a hornet’s nest, and the resistance he got Francisco, Oakland and Vallejo on “greedy employ- Sun shouldn’t set on the prevailing wage. in force mean there will be less state money coming to was a little bit more than he bargained Specifically, the department localities in the next year. Falling property values will for,” said one official in the multinational ees.” They’re just doing volunteers’ work their jobs. The runaway assessed back wages for stu- reduce property tax funds, while the overall near-reces- force in Baghdad who requested anonymi- dent volunteers who had sion means less sales tax money for everyone and stock ty. “They went in with 70 percent of a overtime budgets that were Here’s a bill that should highlighted in a Sunday sail through the Legislature worked on a stream restora- market losses will mean fewer capital gains tax plan. Sometimes that’s enough. This time tion project and imposed receipts. it wasn’t.” news story represent a man- but suffers serious labor agement problem. pains. Senate Bill 1345 fines on the project’s con- Every restaurant meal foregone by cautious fami- (Why do these anonymous sources As anyone who has man- would make permanent a tractor. Hence, Hancock’s lies, every home repair put off, every new car purchase never have the courage to identify them- aged a budget in the private law set to expire at year’s legislation exempting some delayed because of the slumping economy means less selves? And why would you grant him sector knows, overtime end. Introduced by projects from that decision money coming into local government coffers just as anonymity?) spending can be managed. It Democratic for four years. surely as it means increased pressure on the far more “Effectively, much of the city was requires policies for employ- Assemblywoman Loni Although scheduled for publicized state budget. under militia control and had been for ees to follow and for super- Hancock, D-Berkeley, in reconsideration on April 9, Besides Vallejo, warning signals this spring have some time,” Mr. Crocker said. “Maliki visors to enforce — and for 2004, the law lets nonprofits the bill to make Hancock’s already come from Orange County, where supervisors kept hearing this along with some pretty the top of the organization to use volunteers on some pro- legislation permanent failed warn of a possibly serious shortfall at budget time two graphic descriptions of militia excesses hold the supervisors jects involving state money last week in the Senate months from now. The West Contra Costa Unified and just decided, “I am going to go down accountable for approving instead of having to fork out Labor and Industrial School District covering Richmond, El Cerrito, Kens- there and take care of this.” and justifying spending. prevailing wages. Relations Committee. The ington and several other cities, warns it has enough (Who was providing these graphic It is true that overtime, if The state has a super- two Republicans voted for it. money to cover payroll and bills through June, but descriptions to Mr. Maliki, Mr. managed judiciously, some- stubborn budget deficit. The three Democrats might not meet all its obligations beyond then. Ambassador?) times can be cheaper than Gov. Arnold abstained, with Sen. Sheila Contra Costa County warns that some local sales “We strongly encouraged him to use maintaining a larger work- Schwarzenegger just recog- Kuehl, D-Santa Monica, tax receipts are down as much as 50 percent so far this his most substantial weapon, which is force. But the magnitude of nized volunteers’ tremen- advising that her support for year, while property taxes have not risen. But retiree money, to announce major jobs programs, the overtime spending — in dous contributions by estab- extending the exemptions health care costs are skyrocketing, with about 4,000 Basra cleanup, whatnot,” Mr. Crocker cities that are facing signifi- lishing the Cabinet-level requires that the law “comes county employees due to retire over the next 10 years. said. “And to do what he decided to do on cant budget shortfalls — Department of Volunteers back to the Legislature every In Fresno County, officials warn their generous his own: pay tribal figures to effectively does not suggest that these and Service. Saving taxpay- so often for us to take a look retirement plan may soon need to borrow money, just finance an awakening for Basra.” salaries are the result of pru- ers money and still getting at it.” four years after taking a $400 million bailout loan. One Lo and behold, (So, Mr.Crocker, our U.S. Ambassador dent management. San numerous jobs done, partic- consequence is that current county employees will be Francisco, for example, has ularly conservation and Assemblyman Warren paying about 14 percent more into the plan this year to Iraq believes that money is their most Furutani, D-Long Beach, substantial weapon, does he? Bear in mind more than 8,000 employees other environmental pro- than before. earning more than $100,000 jects, makes sense, no? has just such a bill, AB 2527, that he is talking about American which would sunset in The city of San Diego is putting new limits on Taxpayer Money.) a year, with overtime being a No, says the American retiree pensions in its effort to avoid a brush with bank- major factor. Federation of State, County, another four years. It’s Mr. Crocker and General Petraeus are scheduled for a hearing in ruptcy. Employees who have not yet retired will no Besides, there is a point Municipal Employees, AFL- longer be able to collect benefits exceeding their annu- scheduled to testify to Congress this of diminishing returns to CIO. Volunteers are a laud- the Assembly Labor and month on the fragile political and security Employment Committee on al salaries and will have to work longer to reach the top allowing or forcing employ- able idea, says this union. benefit level. gains achieved in Iraq. ees to work exhausting Not laudable are the risk of April 17. (I hope one of our brave congresspeo- schedules. Many of the injury to volunteers A Democrat’s bill, of The Fresno suburb of Clovis warns it will have a $3 ple has enough courage to ask heaviest overtime accumula- untrained in the work course, has a far better million deficit heading into the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Ambassador Crocker why he thinks that tions came in public safety they’re called on to do, the chance of passing both To avoid bankruptcy, that small city will try for an 8 American Taxpayer Money is the most jobs. One health department loss of paying jobs for folks Democratically controlled percent across-the-board spending cutback, and will substantial weapon that the Iraqi puppet nurse made $216,000 in supporting families and the houses. But what could hap- ask for some employee "give backs" and voluntary fur- government has at it’s disposal.) overtime by regularly work- potential for employers to pen between now and 2012 loughs. Don’t you? ing 16-hour shifts. abuse this legislation to that would warrant the It all adds up to an entirely new scene for govern- Marvin Gentz The levels of overtime avoid union labor and/or Legislature’s Democrats tak- ment workers in California and their unions. ing a look at it? The days when savvy labor contract negotiating Ukiah identified in this report prevailing wages. would be unacceptable in Neither abuse nor injury The death of a volunteer meant figuring out ways to extract maximum dollars the best of times. In this eco- has been a problem. And in a stream restoration acci- and benefits are gone. Things become more complex nomic downturn, when bypassing volunteers in dent? Serial reports of con- when unions have to worry about making sure they THANK YOU LETTER POLICY many of the taxpayers who favor of prevailing-wage tractors abusing the law don't take so much that they bankrupt their employers, Editor’s note: The Daily Journal welcomes are funding these govern- workers means fewer pro- and/or the volunteers? Or, thus forcing them to renege on many longstanding con- letters of thanks from organizations and indi- ments are struggling to make jects done for the same far more likely, a drastic tracts and obligations. viduals. We are glad that so many successful ends meet, this runaway amount of money. drop in AFSCME’s cam- It's almost like Aesop's old fable about the goose events are held here. However, thank you let- spending is downright scan- Worse, when the legisla- paign contributions to that laid golden eggs. The goose was in no danger of ters must be kept short. For that reason we dalous. tion allowing some projects Democratic legislators and stopping until its owners got greedy and decided to have a 20-business name limit per letter. If to use volunteers expires, the candidates? your letter lists more than 20 businesses it will check its innards to see if they could mine a large not be printed. Shorter thank you letters which amount of gold all at once rather than settling for one do not contain lists of participants or donors egg per day. They cut it open, killed it and stopped the will be printed more quickly. Those wishing to flow of gold altogether. thank long lists of people and businesses are WHERE TO WRITE Similarly, public employee unions have not been welcome to contact our advertising department satisfied with excellent jobs, good working conditions, for help with a thank you ad. Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146, solid pensions and health care plans, but continually ger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; press for more. Their greed is one big reason for the LETTER POLICY (916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 Berg's Ukiah field representative is Ruth looming crisis threatening both state and local govern- Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Sen- Valenzuela. Ukiah office located at 311 N. ments. Widespread bankruptcies would be the equiva- The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the State St, Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The lent of the dead goose, as the big payouts public editor. All letters must include a clear name, ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; employees now get might quickly dwindle. (202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 403- office’s fax number is 463-5773. For email signature, return address and phone number. So it behooves them to give a little ground in this Letters chosen for publication are generally 0100 FAX (415) 956-6701 go to web site: assembly.ca.gov/Berg time of foreclosures and recession or near-recession, or published in the order they are received, but Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate shorter, concise letters are given prefer- the voting public might turn against them and install ence.We publish most of the letters we Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100, elected officials who won't go along with the steady receive, but we cannot guarantee publica- 20510. (202)224-3841 FAX (202) 228- Sacramento, 95814. 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E-mail letters should also Audit Bureau Newspaper Publishers include hometown and a phone number. email us at [email protected] Of Circulations Association THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL COMMUNITY MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 – 5 Warm weather desserts MESA Vine and As the weather warms, our (Courtesy of Chef Ellie palates long for seasonal Costa) sweets that are delicious and 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar light. Some of the season’s 1/2 cup water Dine set for April 29 most scrumptious options can 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh be found at your local produce mint leaves The Daily Journal stand. 2 medium cantaloupes The MESA Club of Mendocino “Fresh fruit desserts are (about 4 pounds each) peeled College will be hosting their third annual one of the best parts of warm and seeded, cut into 1-inch Wine Maker’s Dinner entitled, Vine and weather,” says Mendocino wedges Dine on April 29 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. chef Ellie Costa. “They're the Pinch gray salt at the Saturday Afternoon Club. perfect ending to a grilled Combine the sugar and This dinner will consist of a four- spring or summer dinner water over low heat until the course meal planned and prepared by because they are refreshing sugar has dissolved. Add the various local restaurants. and light.” Fruit can be mint. Each of these courses will be paired poached, pureed, grilled or Bon Vivant Remove the pan from the with a wine chosen by wine makers from served as is, and offers a sense heat and let cool. Fetzer Vineyards, Bonterra Vineyards, of satisfaction. By Marilyn Campbell Puree the fruit in a food and Parducci. When shopping, Costa says water 30 minutes processor until liquified. Pour The wine and food pairings will be that freshness is vital. “Find 3 tablespoons sugar the fruit into a medium bowl discussed by the chefs and winemakers. out which days your store has and add the salt. Remove the The suggested donation amount for its produce delivered and try *Other fruit substitutions mint leaves from the syrup. this event is $69/person and $130/couple to shop on one of those days. can be apricots and peaches Add the syrup to the pureed which includes a sit down four-course The less time it sits on the Spray the grill rack with fruit and mix well. meal and paired wine and stand up appe- market shelf, the more time it nonstick spray and prepare the Pour the cantaloupe mix- tizers paired with wine and beer. can spend on yours.” barbecue (medium-high heat). ture into a pre-chilled 7 by 12- Tickets are available at the MESA Try this fresh ending for Thread 1 piece of each fruit inch glass baking dish. Place Center, room 403, Mendocino College or your warm weather meal. on each of 6 skewers so that it uncovered into the freezer. by calling 468-3023. the cut sides line up and lay Stir with a fork every 1/2 hour This event will include a silent and Grilled Summer Fruit flat. Sprinkle the sugar over until almost completely live auction. All proceeds from this event (Courtesy of Sara Moulton) the cut sides of the fruit. Let frozen but still grainy, about 3 will go towards MESA student scholar- Nonstick Spray stand until the sugar dissolves, to 4 hours. ships. 3 firm but ripe nectarines, about 10 minutes. Place the Cooking notes: this works The MESA (Math Engineering halved, pitted fruit skewers on the grill cut best in 2 glass loaf pans or one Science Achievement) Program works to 3 firm but ripe purple/black side down. Grill the fruit until 7 by 12-inch glass baking increase the number of financially and plums, halved, pitted it is heated through and dish. The only critical point caramelized, about 5 minutes. educationally disadvantaged students 3 firm but ripe plums, here is not to stir it past the who transfer to four-year universities and halved, pitted Transfer 1 fruit skewer to each earn degrees in mathematics, science or plate and serve. almost frozen state or the ice 6 metal skewers or thick crystals will become too fine engineering. wooden skewers soaked in This program provides academic sup- Cantaloupe Granita and hard to scrape. port programs and creates a community of learners based on academic achievement. UHS Class of 1978 30 year EDUCATION BRIEFS reunion set for July 19 The organizers of the Ukiah High School Meeting is from 6:15 p.m. to make a reservation; 462-4343. Class of 1978 30th year reunion announce that Ukiah Toastmasters Waldorf School the event is scheduled to be held on July 19, at Calendar 7:15 p.m.; Linda MacDonald, the Lake Mendocino Clubhouse. They request 467-2391. Club: Meets Fridays, from Fall Enrollment that alumni, friends and family of the Class of Continued from Page 3 T.O.P.S.: Every Thursday 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. in the ‘78 contact them for registration information Washington Mutual The Open Enrollment period for the 2008 ins, everyone is welcome; at Washington Mutual by e-mailing [email protected], or by call- Building community room, Conference Room, 700 S. school year has begun at the Waldorf School in 459-4594. Calpella. ing 489-9415. For more information, visit their 700 S. State St.; meeting is State St., Ukiah; Toastmasters web site at Ukiahhi78.org. Peace and Justice privide members with a mutu- Interested families can contact the Gathering: Meets Sundays from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; it is a low-cost, weight-reduction ally supportive learing envi- Enrollment Director at the school office, 485- rain or shine at 10 a.m. at Alex ronment in which to develop 8719 ext. 2 to receive an application and Willits High Class of ‘58 Thomas Plaza in Ukiah to support group; call 462-4901 or 485-7801. communication and leader- arrange a visit to the classroom. reunion scheduled for July 3 drum, dance and sing for The school is opening a third kindergarten T.O.P.S.: Every Friday at ship skills; For information The Willits High School class of 1958 50 peace and justice; all ages are call Carol Crandal, 743-1624. to accommodate demand and expects to fill invited to bring drums and any the Meadows Mobil Court year reunion is being planned for July 3. The clubhouse, 8686 East Road, Willits Chess Club: Meets early. Applications for new students enrolling other instruments; 462-2320. in grades 1 through 8 will also be accepted at event is planned to include a school tour and a Redwood Valley; weigh in beginning at 6:30 to 10:30 dinner at blood Lodge. On July 4, participants Pinochle: Meets on p.m. and playing until people this time. Wednesdays and Fridays at from 9 to 9:30 a.m., meeting can either get together to reminisce or attend from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.; call finish on Fridays, at Frontier Days’ events. 5:30 p.m., in Ukiah Senior McDonalds, on Main Street in Center’s Bartlett Hall. For 485-8260 or 485-7795. UHS Class of ‘88 seeking Those interested in attending are encour- Ukiah Community of Willits; all level of players are aged to act quickly by the coordinators, as more information, call Oni at welcome; for information, call classmates for 20th reunion 462-4343 Mindful Living: Meets Willits has limited accommodations around Monday evenings from 6 Herb, 459-5911. July 4. For more information contact Peter Pinochle and Poker: If an organization changes The Ukiah High School class of 1988 Allen, who is coordinating the event. E-mail Meets on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m.; an interfaith Mindfulness Practice Group a phone number, an address, reunion committee is attempting to track down him at [email protected] or write him at a.m., in Ukiah Senior Center’s or any information in this cal- classmates from the class of ‘88. 281 Jefferson Drive West, Palmyra, VA 22963. Bartlett Hall. For more infor- inspired by teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh; it uses meditation endar, call Richard Rosier at They are setting up a 20 year reunion on Those that cannot attend, are invited to con- mation, call Oni at 462-4343 the Ukiah Daily Journal at July 19. For updates on the reunion’s progress, tact him so that information about them may be Rotary Club of Ukiah: exercises to deepen aware- ness, expand ability to deal 468-3520, or e-mail at udjfea- or to update individual information, visit the included in reunion materials for others to Meets for lunch at noon on [email protected]. web site http://www.Ukiah88.com. read. Tuesdays, at Walter’s Cafe, with difficulties, and increase 920 N. State St. in Ukiah; joy in life; open to all levels of 462-2080;experience; free; 462-7749. www.ukiahrotary.org. Gamblers Anonymous: Ukiah’s Patrick Henrie, D.D.S Senior Writing Class: Open group meeting, 7 to 8:30 Meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on p.m., every Thursday; Won S. Lee, D.D.S Tuesdays, in Room 10-11 in Christadelphian Hall, 23 Oak Largest the Admin. Bldg. of the Ukiah Knoll Road, just off S. State We are pleased to be welcoming New Senior Center. Record memo- St., Ukiah; free; 467-9326. Selection ries for children and grand- Ukiah Senior Center and Emergency patients. We will bill children. Free and open; for Luncheon: All are invited to your insurance for you. meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m., of Quality information call Kathie Jones, 161 S. Orchard Ave. 468-5006. Monday through Friday, at the 707-462-5706 • Se Habla Español Ukiah Senior Center, 499 Next to Longs Sex Addicts Anonymous: 463-0163 Toys Call Mon-Thur 8am-5pm Fri 8am - Noon Meets at 6 p.m. on Sundays, at Leslie St., $5 members; call to 160 W. Henry St., in Ukiah; Art, 360-8479. 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 Save The Ukiah Valley Fireworks lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.” For As of this date, there are no plans to continue the tradition of Independence Day fireworks at the Ukiah fairgrounds. We need you to be a sponsor more information call Joy and join the business people who are committed to saving this Valley tradition. Beeler, at 463-6729, Tina Your participation is appreciated. If we do not meet our goal, all moneys will be returned to you. If we do, the fireworks display will be held on July Rorabaugh, at 744-1514 or Jessica Kimball at 743-1902. 5, 2008 at the Ukiah Fairgrounds. South Ukiah Rotary Sponsorship Levels Club: Meets at 7 a.m., on DIAMOND- Sponsors will appear in 26 ads in the Ukiah Daily Journal running Monday and Saturday. Twice a week radio spots on KWINE radio. Eight (8) box sets and parking passes for the event. Thursdays at North State EMERALD- Sponsors will appear in 22 ads in the Ukiah Daily Journal running Monday and Saturday. Twice a week radio spots on KWINE radio. Eight (8) box sets and parking passes for the event. Cafe, 263 N. State St. in SAPPHIRE- Sponsors will appear in 13 ads in the Ukiah Daily Journal running Monday and Saturday. Once a week radio spot on KWINE radio. Eight (8) box sets and parking passes for the event. Ukiah; for more information, RUBY- Sponsors will appear in 13 ads in the Ukiah Daily Journal running Monday and Saturday. Once a week radio spot on KWINE radio. Two (2) tickets for the event. call president Jim Sligh at Pearl- Sponsors will appear in 8 ads in the Ukiah Daily Journal running Monday and Saturday. Once a week radio spot on KWINE radio. Two (2) tickets for the event. 462-8635. Honorary- Open Support Group for Sponsors will appear in 4 ads in the Ukiah Daily Journal running Monday. Every other week radio spot on KWINE family and friends of suicide radio. Two (2) tickets for the event. victims: Drop-in group that DIAMOND SPONSORS SAPPHIRE SPONSORS meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wenesdays, in the MOM’s at Ukiah Speedway Realty World Selzer Realty the County of Mental Health Crisis Service Center, 860 N. Ukiah Daily Journal Furniture Design Center Bush St., Ukiah. For mor ein- Shodakai Coyote Valley Casino Les Schwab of Ukiah formation, call 463-2873 or 485-0759. KWINE T.O.P.S.: (Take off pounds PEARL SPONSORS sensibly): Meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., every Tuesday, at WalMart of Ukiah Calvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce Ave.; Ruth, 462-8440. For information on how you can help sponsor this event contact: T.O.P.S.: Low-cost, non- profit group meets every John C. Graff, 417 West Mill St., Ukiah • 391-2485 Tuesday at Autumn Leaves, 425 E. Gobbi St., in the community room. Weigh-in is from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. 6 – MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2008 SPORTS Editor: Anthony Dion, 468-3518 [email protected]

LOCAL Hu’s RBI single gives Dodgers 3-2 win over San Diego CALENDAR The Associated Press with a 12.27 ERA in four threw it down the middle,” Hu three at Arizona starting homer this season for Los SAN DIEGO — Trevor games this season. said. “I was looking for Monday. Angeles. This week: Hoffman’s sluggish start this Hoffman had two blown (changeup) on the next pitch “It’s great to come on the “The pitch to Ethier I didn’t • Mon., UHS varsity boys’ golf in season is beginning to look a saves in three games at the and I was ready for that.” road and win a series, espe- locate very well,” Young said. Freedom High Tournament @ Brentwood, 7:30 a.m. lot like the end of last year. end of last season, including Jonathan Broxton (1-0) cially against a quality oppo- “Then in the seventh, he had a • Tues., Mendocino baseball vs. Hoffman was charged with that epic 13-inning loss at pitched 1 1-3 innings for the nent,” Torre said. tough at-bat and I thought I Laney College, 2:30 p.m. his second loss in his last three Colorado on Oct. 1 in the win and Takashi Saito got The Dodgers pushed across had him struck out. But he games, allowing Chin-lung wild-card tiebreaker game. three outs for his first save. a run in the seventh to tie it at fouled off the ball. He was • Tues., UHS varsity softball @ Montgomery, 4 p.m. Hu’s tiebreaking RBI single in “I just have to start doing “He got inside of the pitch 2. Andre Ethier led off with a able to get a hit, you have to the ninth inning of the Los my job a little better and enough to keep it fair,” single, stole second and give him credit.” Angeles Dodgers’ 3-2 win things will get even better,” Hoffman said. “It’s a game of scored on Martin’s double that Young held the Dodgers to over the San Diego Padres on Hoffman said. inches and I wasn’t able to get fell between Scott Hairston two runs and five hits in seven COMMUNITY Sunday. Hu’s hit drove in Russell the changeup down where he and Jim Edmonds in left-cen- innings. He struck out eight, Hoffman, baseball’s career Martin, who led off the ninth was going to swing over it.” ter field. walked three and hit a batter DIGEST leader with 526 saves, also with a walk and went to sec- The Dodgers took two of Ethier made it 1-0 in the with a pitch. picked up the loss on Tuesday ond on a groundout. Martin three from the Padres and con- second inning with a leadoff Derek Lowe pitched six when he blew a save against scored without a throw. tinue their first road trip under home run against Chris UHS boys soccer Houston. He dropped to 0-2 “I took the first pitch and he new manager Joe Torre with Young. It was only the second See DODGERS, Page 7 coach opening

There is an immediate opening for the Ukiah boys’ varsity soccer Laird gets head coach position. All interested applicants should apply at the UUSD Personnel Office, 925 N. The legal limit for Giants State St. Position is open until filled. in 6 runs Contact Christy Melvin at 463- 5253 ext. 1050 for more information. in Angels’ Girls Indoor Soccer

Girls indoor soccer is being held 10-4 loss at Skate City every Sunday from 5-7 p.m. By KEN PETERS This is an open gym format. AP Sports Writer Bring indoor shoes and shin- ANAHEIM — Gerald Laird wanted guards. If you have questions call to shake off his slow start and play Andy Hendry at 463-2488 after 6 well in front of friends and family. The p.m. Southern California native put on quite a show for his personal rooting section. Select Soccer Pumas Laird had four hits, homered twice and drove in six runs Sunday to power UVYSL is holding the the Texas Rangers over the Los Competitive Soccer Team Tryouts Angeles Angels 10-4. the weekend of April 5-6 and the He hit a three-run homer in the week of April 7-11. Tryout times and info as follows: fourth inning off Jon Garland for his U10 B/G: 4/5-6 1-3 p.m. 4/7 5:30 first RBIs this season, then added an -7:30 p.m. RBI single in the seventh against U12 B/ U12-13 G: 4/5-6 11 a.m.- Darren O’Day and a two-run homer in 1 p.m. 4/8 5:30- 7:30 p.m. the ninth off Jason Bulger. U14 B/G: 4/5-6 9-11 a.m. 4/9 “It’s special to have a big day like 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. U16 B/U19 G: 4/5-6 3-5 p.m. 4/10 this at home. I’ve been coming back %:30-7:30 p.m. here for a couple of years now, but it’s still nice to come home and see your Please visit our website at mom, dad and grandparents and eat www.uvysl.org or call our hotline at some home-cooked meals,” said Laird, 467-9797 for more information. who estimated 40 of his friends and family members were at the game. UHS Varsity & JV Laird had just one hit in 11 at-bats Cheeleading and coming in, then went 4-for-5 with a Mascot Tryouts career high in RBIs and his second two-homer game. Guys, it’s not just for girls. Can “I got off to a bad start in Seattle, you lift 100 lbs over your head? but I was seeing the ball good and I felt Those guys who have little cheer D. Ross Cameron/The Oakland Tribune like I had good at-bats,” he said of the experience but show potential by Giants outfielder Dave Roberts slides into home in a game agianst the Brewers early last year. season-opening series against the being strong and athletic should The Brewers beat the Giants yesterday by the score of 7-0. come to tryouts. Mariners. “So I thought this was going The 2008-09 football and basket- to be the series that I come out. ball cheer and mascot tryouts will Luckily today, I got some good pitches be held on April 7th from 5-7:30 Brewers sweep up Giants’ spills to hit.” p.m. and April 8-10 from 5-7 p.m. Texas manager Ron Washington in the UHS gym. You must attend By COLIN FLY beginning, attacking ... when he’s scored in the second, third, fourth said Laird had a good all-around game. all 4 nights and a parent or AP Sports Writer got them both going he’s tough to and fifth innings off Giants left- guardian must attend an informa- “He called a good game, he swung MILWAUKEE — Ben Sheets’ face.” hander Barry Zito. the bat well and I’m very pleased for tion meeting on 4/7 from 6:30-7:30 The Brewers ace also retired the The 2002 AL Cy Young Award p.m. first shutout was so simple he him,” Washington said. “It’s very nice All students that attend tryouts thought it would take no time at all last 10 batters in his second career winner has never gotten on track that he ended up breaking out like this, must bring a copy of their current to earn another one. shutout and 14th complete game of since signing a $126 million, especially at home. I just want him to report card and must have a GPA “I thought it was going to be his career. His first shutout was also seven-year contract with the Giants stay consistent. He has the capability of at least 2.0. easy,” Sheets said. “I thought I’d a five-hitter on May 29, 2001, before last season. For more info see cheer packet of doing what he did today.” get 15, 20, 100 of these. Seven against the Cardinals, his ninth Zito (0-2) complained about the Los Angeles manager Mike or contact Tami @ 621-3211 or years later, I finally finish up anoth- career start. lack of velocity on his fastball in Kelly @ 621-1478. Scioscia was impressed. er.” What does Sheets remember his opening start, and while he “Laird’s got some pop and he really Sheets allowed five hits and the about that game? managed to throw it as hard as 87 showed it today,” Scioscia said. Coed Basketball Milwaukee Brewers beat the San “It was in St. Louis,” said mph against Milwaukee, he didn’t Tourney Ben Broussard hit a two-run homer Francisco Giants 7-0 Sunday to fin- Sheets, the longest tenured Brewer get any help from his defense, for Texas, which took two of three in ish off a sweep of the weekend who is in the final year of a $38.5 which committed two errors that the Angels’ home-opening series. There will be a Coed Basketball series. million, four-year contract. “I don’t led to runs. tourney held at Mendocino Garland (1-1), acquired from the Sheets (1-0) had his fastball and even remember who caught me. I “The results aren’t what I want, Chicago White Sox during the offsea- College on April 25th & 26th big curveball working right from don’t even know. I’d lie if I told but I made a lot better pitches con- sponsored by AIA. Entry fee is son for shortstop Orlando Cabrera, $200. For info contact Nikcole the start, striking out the side in 11 you.” sistently and got ahead consistent- made his home debut for the Angels Whipple at 391-2526. pitches in the first inning and get- The catcher then was Henry ly,” Zito said. “Got to work on and allowed seven runs and eight hits ting at least one strikeout in each of Blanco. This time, Jason Kendall, keeping that ball true instead of in five innings. He said he never got Mendo Coed Soccer his first five innings. He finished who scored twice and had an RBI, having it come back.” comfortable. Tournament with eight Ks. was behind the plate for Sheets, In the second, shortstop Brian “I felt a little lost,” he said. “I was The Mendocino College Brewers manager Ned Yost who had his last complete game Bocock misplayed Corey Hart’s kind of all over the place with my Women’s soccer program will be joked about why his big right-han- against the Giants last summer. grounder and Hart scored on J.J. hosting their 5th annual 7 on 7 co- pitches, never really established any- der was so effective. “The game speaks for itself,” Hardy’s double off the wall to give thing.” ed soccer tournament on Saturday “Probably a 96 mph fastball on Kendall said. “It’s a lot easier the Brewers a 1-0 lead. May 17th at Mendocino College. Given a 1-0 lead on Anderson’s sec- Each team is guaranteed at least the black and a hard, biting curve- catching him than hitting him.” The next inning, Kapler’s sacri- ond-inning homer, Garland fell behind three 40 minute games and can ball at the knees,” Yost said. “He Ryan Braun went 3-for-5 with fice fly scored Kendall, who had when Laird singled, Ramon Vazquez have up to 12 players on the ros- was about as dominant as he could three RBIs and both he and Gabe gotten on when third baseman Jose ter. Fee for the tournament is tripled off the center-field wall and Ian be for me. That’s Ben Sheets out Kapler homered for the second time Kinsler hit a sacrifice fly. $125.00 per team. there at his finest. Right from the in as many days as the Brewers Registration is due by May 9 and See GIANTS, Page 7 Laird homered in the fourth for a 5- the first eight teams will be accepted. See ANGELS, Page 7 For further information regarding the tournament or women’s soccer, contact Mendocino College Head Women’s soccer coach Longballs missing along with Bonds in new season Duncan McMartin at (707) 468- 3006 or By JOSH DUBOW first home opener since cut- ing a few of the elements that Staci Slaughter, the team’s There will also be a plaque [email protected]. AP Sports Writer ting ties with Bonds after 15 were prominent during vice president of public revealed Monday on the right- SAN FRANCISCO — In seasons, there will surely be a Bonds’ chase of the home run affairs. center field wall near where Ukiah Water Polo Team recent years, a Barry Bonds different feeling. Matt Cain record. The banners honoring “The only thing that came the record-setting homer land- home run was the highlight so (0-0), the pitcher the Giants record home run No. 756 that down were things that were ed. The Ukiah Dolphin Water Polo many San Francisco Giants hope will be one of the faces adorned the light standards related to him as an active The “Splash Hits” counter Team will begin practicing on fans came out to see. of the franchise in the post- surrounding the center-field player which any team would recognizing those signature Thursday, May 1st at 5:30 p.m. at the Ukiah High School Pool. Boy The fog horn would blow, Bonds era, will take on Greg scoreboard are gone, as is the do,” Slaughter said. “He’ll be home runs into McCovey and girl swimmers up to 18 are the fans would be ecstatic and Maddux and the San Diego counter showing the career featured in our 50th anniver- Cove has been moved. invited to join the team by register- the counter measuring up Padres on Monday afternoon. home run leaders and the rub- sary celebrations. He’s a huge Although it doesn’t figure to ing with Coach Rick Cleland at the Bonds to the other great slug- “It will be different without ber chickens that were hung part of our 50 years.” get much use this season. Ukiah High School pool between gers in baseball would be him,” Cain said Sunday in from a rope after each inten- Bonds’ achievements are Bonds accounted for 35 of 4:30 pm and 5:15 pm M-F in April. The team will practice on Tuesday changed. Milwaukee. “That’s some- tional walk. honored in displays honoring San Francisco’s 45 “Splash and Thursday in May from 5:30 to Often times when Bonds thing that we’re trying to get Also, the “Road to History” the 50th anniversary of the Hits.” Randy Winn is the only 7:30 pm, and on Monday, Tuesday, would leave a game early, so past. But I mean it’s (the mural in left field honoring franchise’s move West from player on the roster with even and Thursday in June from 4 to 6 too would many of the fans, opener) something that I hope Bonds will be replaced by a New York around the ball- one, a longball into the Cove p.m. regardless of the score. It was the fans look forward to. 50th anniversary montage that park, including on seven of against San Diego back in Monthly dues are $50 and the USA Water Polo Registration is part-baseball, part-side show We’re all looking forward to will change every couple of the 14 bronze markers on the 2005. $60. For more information call at San Francisco’s beautiful getting back home, obvious- homestands. Bonds will be Giants History Walk, and a If the first week of the sea- Rick Cleland at 463-1551. waterfront ballpark. ly.” one of the players remem- tribute to his seven MVP son is any guide, there proba- When the Giants play their The ballpark will be miss- bered in those montages, said awards. See BONDS, Page 7 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 – 7 Wagner wins in Houston, Protesters almost snuff earns trip to Augusta Olympic flame in relay By CHRIS DUNCAN Geoff Ogilvy (68). Billy from a walk and chastised him AP Sports Writer Mayfair and Fred Couples for even thinking about By BRYAN MITCHELL barn,” said Passang Dolne, 27, buildings. HUMBLE, Texas — shot 66s and finished three Augusta before Sunday’s Associated Press Writer a Tibetan national who works The torch made it Johnson Wagner was watch- shots back at 13 under. Bob round. LONDON — as a nurse in London. “It real- unscathed to the O2 Arena in ing highlights from the 2002 Estes and Charley Hoffman, “I thought to myself, that’s Demonstrators grabbed at the ly hurts.” Greenwich after more than Masters late Saturday night, three behind Wagner at the a good point,” Wagner said. Olympic torch, blocked its Chinese nationals about seven fraught hours that and his wife scolded him for start of the round, had 72s that “We hadn’t talked about it all path and tried to snuff out its 100 yards away were allowed belied the London event’s it. left them four behind. week and I’m so glad nobody flame Sunday in raucous to move freely as they waved theme: “Journey of Now, he has the chance to Wagner had missed six cuts brought it up to me that’s protests of China’s human Chinese flags distributed by Harmony.” create some Augusta moments in nine previous starts this close to me. Nobody said, rights record that forced a the Chinese Embassy and the “There was definitely a bit of his own. year and was ranked 193rd on ’Hey, if you win, can I get a string of last-second changes Bank of China. of an edge,” British tennis Wagner won the Houston the money list when he ticket to the Masters?’ to a chaotic relay through “We don’t like the Tibet player Tim Henman, one of Open on Sunday for his first arrived in Houston. He “It really helped me focus London. people who use this time the torchbearers, told The PGA Tour victory and got the matched defending champion on not focusing on it.” The biggest protests since against the Chinese. It’s not a Associated Press. ultimate bonus prize that Adam Scott’s course-record But it was there, in the back last month’s torch-lighting in proper venue,” said Ting Yan, Olympics Minister Tessa comes with it — a spot next 63 in the first round, then held of his mind, and his emotions Greece tarnished China’s 27. Jowell later said Britain was week in the Masters. the 36- and 54-hole leads at an showed all day. Sweat soaked hope for a harmonious pre- The demonstration swelled celebrating the Olympics, not “Sounds funny, you know, event for the first time in 44 through his green shirt and he lude to a Summer Games cel- near where Chinese China’s human rights record. even saying it,” Wagner said. career starts. nervously wiped his hands ebrating its rise as a global Ambassador Fu Ying was “The welcome of the “I don’t care if I shoot 90 both Wagner tried to relax on with a white towel before power. Instead, the flame’s expected to carry the torch. Olympic torch to London is days and miss the cut. I’m so Saturday night by watching most of his shots. 85,000-mile journey from Frantic organizers shuffled the not the same as condoning the excited to be there and it’s just the Final Four. After the Wagner said he sweats all Greece to Beijing has become order of participants and Fu human rights regime in China a dream come true.” games, he flipped to the the time when he plays, but a stage for activists decrying unexpectedly appeared in the or condoning the treatment of The 28-year-old Wagner Masters highlights and started conceded that his stomach China’s recent crackdown on heart of Chinatown, jogging Tibet,” she told the BBC. shot a 1-under 71 to finish at imagining what it would be were churning as he tried to Tibetans and support for unhindered with the torch There had been scattered 16 under, two shots ahead of like to actually play there. Sudan despite civilian deaths before handing it to the next protests before the torch Chad Campbell (72) and His wife, Katie, returned in Darfur. runner. reached London, and more are See HOUSTON, Page 8 Demonstrators attempted “Maybe on TV screens expected as the flame moves to board the bus trailing the there might be some chaotic on to Paris, San Francisco and torch shortly after British spin,” Chinese embassy New Delhi. five-time gold medal rower spokesman Liu Weimin told “They’ve called the torch Lee gets first win, Indians beat Steve Redgrave started the the BBC from the relay con- relay a journey of harmony, relay at Wembley Stadium. voy. “I saw more smiling but on the ground in Tibet Less than an hour later, a faces, waving hands, and they are shooting and killing Athletics 2-1 to avoid sweep protester slipped through a thumbs-up welcoming the peaceful Tibetan protesters,” The Associated Press games of the series by beating control and took a good 2-2 tight police cordon and Olympic relay,” said Matt Whitticase, OAKLAND — Cliff Lee is Paul Byrd and reigning AL Cy and a good 3-2 pitch,” Garko gripped the torch before he But there were ugly scenes spokesman for the London- much happier with his start in Young Award winner C.C. said. “Last year that would was thrown to the ground and between Trafalgar Square and based Free Tibet Campaign. 2008. Sabathia. The A’s couldn’t get have been a guaranteed strike- arrested. Big Ben, where a dozen pro- “We want to use the momen- Lee sat out last April with anything going against Lee. out so I was happy I was able “Before I knew what was testers charged the torch. tum gathered over this week- an abdominal injury and spent He needed 12 pitches to to stay under control.” happening this guy had “Everyone was running at end to really press our case most of the season in the retire Oakland leadoff hitter It was another tough outing lurched toward me and was (me). It was a bit weird,” said that the torch should not be minor leagues. On Sunday, he Travis Buck in the first inning for Blanton (0-2), winless in grabbing the torch out of my Scott Earley Jr., 17, the torch- allowed to be paraded tri- won his first outing of the year but settled down and allowed three starts. hand and I was determinedly bearer at the time. umphantly by China.” by retiring 10 of his last 12 only one runner past first “I was just trying to make clinging on,” former chil- About 100 demonstrators French torchbearers will be batters in the Indians’ 2-1 vic- base. tough pitches in tough situa- dren’s television host Konnie managed to briefly impede the encircled Monday by several tory over the Oakland “With Cliff, all the hard tions,” said Blanton, who Huq told British Broadcasting flame’s progress by surround- hundred officers, some in riot Athletics. work he’s done over the win- threw 107 pitches and left Corp. television. ing it near St. Paul’s police vehicles and on motor- Lee gave up four hits and ter, his approach this spring after walking Garko. “I still “I do feel for the cause,” Cathedral, forcing police to cycles, others on skates and struck out four in 6 2-3 and fighting to make this ball- feel I can get better. My con- she said. “I think that China put the flame on a bus before on foot. Three boats were also innings to beat A’s ace Joe club, it’s just great to see him trol isn’t where I want it to have got a despicable human continuing. to patrol the Seine River, and Blanton (0-2), who carried a come out there and get off to a be.” rights record.” The torch was closely fol- a helicopter was to fly over shutout into seventh before good start,” Indians manager The A’s have scored only Another demonstrator tried lowed in east London by Paris, police said. Cleveland scored twice on Eric Wedge said. “He did a one run in each of Blanton’s to snuff the flame with a spray dozens of demonstrators The head of Reporters just two hits. Just 5-8 over 16 great job controlling the ball- last two starts. Buck, 0-for-21 of white powder from a fire shouting “Shame on China!” Without Borders, arrested in starts during an injury-filled game. He established his fast- this season, drove in extinguisher, police said. Still Police stopped to form a pro- Greece last month for protest- 2007, Lee retired his first ball early and commanded it Oakland’s only run off Lee others threw themselves in the tective phalanx three or four ing during the flame-lighting seven hitters. throughout.” with a sacrifice fly in the torch’s path. They were tack- officers deep every time the ceremony there, said the “The season I had last year, Cleveland entered batting third. led or dragged off by police. torch was handed to a new group had altered its initial just the motivation from that just .181 (15-for-93) over its Notes: Cleveland 3B Casey Authorities said 37 people runner. plans because of the heavy helped more than anything,” previous three games but had Blake did not play. Blake, were arrested. British Prime Minister police turnout. Without giving Lee said. “Going into the off- seven hits and four walks off who hit .270 with 18 homers London’s Metropolitan Gordon Brown briefly greeted away details, Robert Menard season I couldn’t wait to get Blanton — the most walks he and 78 RBIs in 2007, is bat- police said some 2,000 offi- the flame when it arrived out- promised protests would back to this point right here. cers, on foot, motorcycles, side his Downing Street resi- nonetheless be “spectacular.” allowed since Aug. 12, 2006. ting only .118 and was just 1- To start it out like this feels Three of the walks came in bikes, and on horseback tried dence. Two-time French judo gold good.” the seventh. for-11 lifetime against to keep the procession under Brown never handled the medalist David Douillet said Lee walked one and only Asdrubal Cabrera’s Blanton. ... The A’s are await- control. torch, but watched as Olympic torch carriers will wear gave up one unearned run in groundout drove in the first ing results of an MRI exam One group of Tibetan pro- gold medalist Denise Lewis badges reading ’For a better his first start of the season, run off Blanton, with first performed on the pitching arm testers was corralled in metal handed it to Paralympic pow- world’ — which French ath- helping to stop the Indians’ baseman Daric Barton bob- of RHP Justin Duchscherer barricades across from erlifting hopeful Ali Jawad. letes also hope will be permit- three-game losing streak. bling the ball briefly as pinch- before deciding whether he Bloomsbury Square. Pro-Tibet demonstrators and ted to wear in Beijing. Paris Joe Borowski pitched the runner Jamey Carroll scored. will skip his next scheduled “It feels like we are police clashed yards away, City Hall is to be draped with ninth for his second save in as Ryan Garko walked with the start. Duchscherer left restrained like a sheep in a near Britain’s Parliament many chances. Borowski fol- bases loaded after the A’s Friday’s game with slight See RELAY, Page 8 lowed Rafael Perez and opted to intentionally walk biceps bursitis. ... The Indians Rafael Betancourt and com- Grady Sizemore. have not been swept at eighth: Vladimir Guerrero, win at Seattle. ... Angels RHP pleted the four-hitter for “I’m a pretty aggressive Angels Anderson and Hunter. Scot Shields, who came off Cleveland. hitter so I was pretty proud of Oakland since April 25-27, Notes: Garland had been the DL a day earlier, pitched Oakland won the first two the way that I stayed under 2003. impressive in his debut for the eighth inning and gave up Continued from Page 6 Los Angeles, holding the a leadoff single before retiring 1 lead. Hunter hit his second Twins to one run and six hits the next three batters. ... The around when we get home and don’t have him anymore, and homer as the Angels closed over eight innings of a 9-1 Rangers traditionally have Bonds get some wins under our belts, go at it the best way we can within two runs in the bottom victory during the season- given Garland trouble: get some confidence with this without him,” catcher Bengie half. Broussard homered to opening series at Minnesota. He came in with a 4-7 ... Padilla gave up one run on record and 5.50 ERA against Continued from Page 6 club.” Molina said. “He’s obviously make it 7-3 in the fifth. Bonds hit more than a quar- going to be missed, his pres- Texas reliever Joaquin eight hits in six innings in his them in 17 appearances bly won’t be too many homers ter of San Francisco’s home Benoit struck out the heart of first start of the season, get- against them, including 16 ence and all that stuff, but we ting no decision in Texas’ 5-4 starts. of any kind for Giants fans to runs in the first eight years in have to find a way to say to the Angels’ lineup in the celebrate. San Francisco has the ballpark, accounting for ourselves and actually do it in hit only two home runs and 160 of the 628 hit by the Giants. No one else even hit the field that we’re not going base, Hu threw behind him Park covering 85 1-3 innings. scored 12 runs in losing five to have him.” of its first six games on the 50. Dodgers and Giles was tagged out by ... Dodgers third-base coach The Giants announced last Bonds was then indicted in Blake DeWitt. Adrian Larry Bowa returned after road. November on perjury and “We’re excited even September they were cutting Continued from Page 6 Gonzalez followed with an serving a three-game suspen- ties with Bonds, about a obstruction of justice charges RBI double to right field. sion. Bowa was ejected though we’re limping home in the BALCO steroids distri- innings for Los Angeles, here a little bit,” manager month after he broke Hank “I was just trying to knock Tuesday night after he ignored Aaron’s career home run bution case and still hasn’t allowing two runs and five the ball down,” Hu said. “I warnings from umpire crew Bruce Bochy said. “It’s found a job with another team. hits. He finished with six knew had I no chance at first always a great day when you record. He finished the season chief Ed Montague not to with 762 career homers. ——— strikeouts and one walk. base, but I saw that (Giles) leave the third base coaching have your home opener. AP freelance writer Joe San Diego tied it in the went too far past third. If I You’re in front of your fans. “We have to find a way to made a good throw, I knew I box during a game against San understand what the situation Totoraitis in Milwaukee con- third, but a base-running blun- Francisco. Bowa, who had to We just want to get this turned tributed to this report. der by Brian Giles cost the had him.” is and to understand that we Kevin Kouzmanoff drove be restrained by Torre and Padres a run. bench coach Bob Schaefer, Giles hit a one-out double in the Padres’ other run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. was suspended because he tion after Braun’s home run, zeros at a big league team for and went to third on Tadahito repeatedly bumped Torre into was gone at the end of the nine innings, I don’t care how Iguchi’s infield single that Notes: The home run Giants Young gave up to Ethier Montague as he argued. ... inning after allowing five runs good you are,” said Sheets, was knocked down by Hu at Umpire crew chief Tim —three earned — and eight who improved his career second base. But when Giles equaled the total number of Continued from Page 6 homers he allowed last season Tschida missed the game with hits. Braun added RBIs in the record to 74-74 in 192 starts. rounded too far around the an inner ear infection. Castillo’s throw pulled Rich seventh and eighth innings. “I’ve had two in probably in 13 starts at spacious Petco Aurilia wide of first. Kendall “There’s no easy out in that almost 200 starts. In 100 more had advanced to third on lineup,” Giants manager starts, I’ve got a chance to get Rickie Weeks’ single. Bruce Bochy said. one more.” Notes: Giants Smoke & Kendall had a sacrifice fly The banged-up Giants RHP Keiichi Yabu’s status for of his own in the fourth, and managed just eight runs in the Monday’s home opener the Brewers made it 5-0 the Mendocino Gift Shop series after scoring four in against the Padres is uncertain next inning with solo homers three games against the after he hurt his eyes when the For All Your Tobacco Wants by Kapler, who was managing Organics Dodgers. elastic bands he was working & Class A Greenville last sea- “I don’t know who Sheets out with Saturday became & – Water Pipes – Scales son, and Braun, the NL wouldn’t have shut out unhooked and snapped across – Water Pipes – Scales Rookie of the Year last season. today,” Bochy said. “That his face. ... Giants CF Aaron Hydroponics – Hookahs – Beer “I think the pitch before stuff shuts out anybody.” Rowand (sore ribs) will be re- – Hookahs – Beer that was probably almost the San Francisco never got a evaluated Monday. X-rays on – Cigarettes – Wine exact same pitch, the fastball runner to third and never fig- Saturday were inconclusive – Cigarettes – Wine was down in the zone, a good ured out Sheets, who threw and he’s missed the last two Hopland A WALK-IN CIGAR HUMIDOR ROOM pitch,” Braun said. “But with 109 pitches and hasn’t games. ... Brewers CF Tony two strikes ... I had to swing at allowed a run this season after Gwynn Jr. said he thinks he’ll WITH A HUGE SELECTION OF CIGARS it and fortunately I hit it pretty a 9.56 ERA this spring train- be ready to play Tuesday after 13325 Hwy. 101 good.” ing. missing the series with a tight 13325 Hwy. 101 1109 South State Street, Ukiah Zito, who yelled in frustra- “It’s just hard to throw left hamstring. 744-8300 7 Days a Week – 462-3789 8 – MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

He started one ahead of Houston Campbell, then opened a three-shot lead when he sank New offense leads Calipari, Memphis Continued from Page 7 a 26-foot birdie on the second hole and Campbell three- close out the victory. putted. Wagner led by five within one win of national championship “I was freaked out all today after a birdie on the fourth. By EDDIE PELLS years ago when he was coach- “You can go to a kid and ball. and yesterday,” Wagner said. Campbell hit into the fairway AP National Writer ing high school in California, say, ’Do you wanna play a Some believe packing it in “Warming up on the range bunker off the tee and SAN ANTONIO — Every struggling to find more ways style where we’re scoring in with a zone defense is the best (Sunday morning), I was very bogeyed again. year, some sharp basketball to get his best player more the 50s and 60s every night, or way to neutralize this attack. nervous but still tried to stay Campbell drove into the coach wins a national title. opportunities to score by tak- a style where we’re in the 80s In the regional semifinals, calm and breathe, just all fairway bunker on No. 8, then How often, though, does a ing him out of clogged-up and 90s?”’ Walberg said. “It’s Michigan State played a lot of day.” dumped his second shot into coach truly change the game? offensive sets so common in a style that gets you ready for zone and was trailing 50-20 at Wagner held it together, the water, leading to a crip- John Calipari could be one the game. The plan worked the next level.” halftime. pumping his fist after sinking pling double bogey. Wagner of those rare coaches. and gradually spread, first Memphis freshman Derrick “We play two or three pos- a 6-foot par putt on the 72nd birdied again to get to 17 The “dribble-drive motion” among the grass roots in high Rose has thrived playing that sessions of it a year,” Self said hole as his parents, wife and under. offense he uses is among the schools, then into the small- style. He’ll probably move to several family members jokingly of the zone that Ogilvy birdied Nos. 3, 5 hottest things going in hoops college ranks, then beyond. the NBA next year. Chris Kansas largely avoids. cheered from behind the and 8 to move into second these days, and Memphis puts Calipari was the first Douglas-Roberts is also an green. “Without telling you what place, but Wagner led by four it on display for the final time major-college coach to take NBA prospect. He’s averaged While Wagner will play in at the turn. this season in Monday night’s 18 points a game in this, his we’re going to do, we have to his first Masters, Davis Love the plunge. He started tinker- be prepared to guard them in a Couples, the 2003 champi- championship game against ing with it after a conversation third year of playing in III will miss a major for the on when the tournament was way that gives us our best Kansas. with Walberg in 2003. Calipari’s dribble-drive. first time since 1990. Love played at the members’ course Calipari calls it “Princeton “The offense isn’t for chance.” had to win to qualify for across the street, was one of on steroids,” a bow to the con- “I said, ’Tell me about what everybody,” Douglas-Roberts Which almost certainly Augusta, but he finished at 5 several players who mounted stant-motion, cut-and-back- you guys do,”’ Calipari said. said. “If you can’t play 1-on- means man-to-man. under, ending the longest charges on the back nine. door offense perfected by Pete “He said, ’You don’t want to 1, this offense will expose Nobody has stopped it yet active streak of major appear- Wagner bogeyed the 10th Carril. see it because you won’t do you. But for me, it was good. this season, save Tennessee, ances at 70. and Couples and Mayfair both He calls it “dribble-drive it.”’ I’ve never lost a game of 1- Phil Mickelson now holds which handed Memphis its birdied 13 and 15, the last two motion,” in part because it Walberg had every reason on-1 in my life.” only loss against an NCAA- the longest run of major starts, par 5s, to move to 13 under, sounds good, and also as a nod to believe as much, in large The Tigers, of course, aug- with 55. Mickelson shot a sec- record 38 wins. tying Ogilvy. Campbell to the idea it does not rely on part because he figured no ment this style with plenty of ond straight 71 on Sunday and bounced back with three pick-setters and post men who good transition offense, trying If Memphis makes it 39, finished at 6 under in his final big-time, big-money coach Calipari’s gamble will have straight birdies on 11, 12 and clog up the paint and some- would risk his job on a system for easy layups and 3-on-2 tuneup before Augusta. 13 to get to 14 under. Estes paid off with the biggest times stifle free-flowing that a) has very little to do fast breaks. “It was a good week for me also birdied the 11th and 12th offense. Their opponent, Kansas, is reward — the school’s first to identify what I need to with calling plays and b) puts to reach 14 under. Some say it’s an extension also wide-open, but in a more national title. work on and find out what the players so much in charge But Wagner hung on, as the of the penetrate-and-pass traditional way, looking to Certainly, that would bring areas don’t feel great,” of their system that it often players chasing him stalled, schemes so commonly seen in drop the ball into post players more converts. Mickelson said. “My chipping one after another. looks like an uncoached mess. Europe, where big centers — like Darrell Arthur and There are plenty already. A and putting aren’t where they Wagner left a long birdie “Instead of teaching them with strong post games are Darnell Jackson — in tradi- Sports Illustrated story in need to be. Fortunately, I can putt short on the par-4 17th, plays, you start really teaching tional strong-side positions, spend extra time on it now, the few and far between. February listed a few hundred but he calmly sank the 11- them how to play,” Walberg then kick it out for 3-pointers next couple of days leading The essence of the offense who have bought in — from footer to stay at 16 under. He said. “It’s principles of the for Brandon Rush and Mario into the Masters.” is to keep the middle clear, game. It’s, ’What happens if high school teams in Colorado drove his last tee shot into the Chalmers if the double teams This day belonged to give the ball to playmakers on you go this way and you stop? all the way up to the Boston fairway bunker, avoiding the come. Wagner, the 13th player to the perimeter and let them What comes open? What hap- “The way they run their Celtics. ominous pond that runs down earn his first victory in penetrate for layups or kick pens if you go that way and offense is different than the “In the typical year, I get the left side of the 18th hole. Houston. out to guys who come open. you stop? What comes open way we run it, but the philos- 300 to 400 calls from coaches It is controlled chaos, there?”’ ophy’s still the same: Get the asking me about it,” Walberg said. indeed, but it takes the effort Calipari said a coach must ball to the paint,” Jayhawks Very few of those calls to disrupt the torch relay and of a good coach — one who commit to a fair amount of let- coach Bill Self said. was not calling for a boycott come from traditionalists who Relay does the bulk of his job in the ting go to turn his program, Indeed, Memphis does that of the Beijing Olympics. differently. Walberg says curse him and practice gym, not calling and therefore his fate, over to Still, she said, activists see The post player almost “say that’s not the way you’re Continued from Page 7 plays from the bench on such an offense. Wednesday’s upcoming relay always will be on the weak supposed to play.” gameday. “You have to count on your a banner supporting human along San Francisco’s water- side, looking for a backdoor Calipari’s not one of those “Sometimes I think we team to be unselfish, you have rights. front as an unprecedented cut if the ballhandler’s pene- traditionalists — at least not French President Nicolas chance to draw attention to overcoach with certain things to count on your team being tration sets it up. The other anymore. Sarkozy has suggested he China’s alleged complicity in we do,” said Vance Walberg, able to make great decisions four players will be on the “Obviously, I’m biased, but might boycott the Olympic the violence in Sudan. the longtime high school and on the run, and you have to perimeter, and whoever has I’m happy as heck for John,” opening ceremony depending ——— juco coach who invented this understand that what makes it the ball is urged to take it to Walberg said. “He had the on how the situation evolves Associated Press writer offense. “All this does is show good is they can feel the hoop and see what devel- guts to see it. He’s got good in Tibet. Regan McTarsney in London, how simple the game is if you unleashed,” Calipari said. Gayle Donsky, a spokes- Marcus Wohlsen in San ops. If it doesn’t work the first athletes, guys who can do give your best players the ball The benefits can go beyond woman for the San Francisco Francisco and Angela Doland time, recycle and repeat with a things. 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CHAOS GRID THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 16 11 15 19 by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek EATE 14 19 17 13 Unscramble these four Jumbles, GENN 18 14 12 17 one letter to each square, AERL to form four ordinary words. 16 18 16 17 GEMR RYTUL CLUE: CONSENSUS ORDER GRID 63 ©2008 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 63 All Rights Reserved.

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56 48 43 48 Print answer here: MRKO 31 60 63 41 (Answers tomorrow) SAND Jumbles: MOUSY DOWNY MUSLIN PENMAN Saturday’s 60 36 36 63 Answer: What it cost the London mogul to lose some KOHO pounds — SOME POUNDS 48 51 53 43 UTEK 4/5/2008 Wife and older son have difficulties relating Dear Annie: My wife and I have been mar- Mom loves them but has problems of her own understand why women aren’t honest about ried for 21 years. We have two sons, “Sam,” that make expressing it difficult. They are old their weight. Most online personal ad sites age 13, and “Brett,” age 9. My wife and Brett enough to understand. Encourage your wife to don’t have a category for “fat.” Another reason get along fine, but she and Sam clash frequent- ANNIE’S MAILBOX take the counseling more seriously, for her women may not be honest is the nasty remarks ly, despite my attempts to keep the peace. As a By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar sake as well as the children’s, and then put your from trolls. When I had a personal ad with my result, Sam believes she hates him and favors focus on helping your sons. They need you. picture, I got a lot of comments about how dis- Brett. When I bring this to her attention, things Dear Annie: I belong to several groups for gusting I was, and that I should just put down improve for a day or two, but inevitably there Although I plan on seeking counseling for women age 60 and over. When I attend meet- the donuts and get off my lazy behind and is yet another battle. Since Sam is big for his Sam, I believe my wife needs help, as well. She ings, there are ladies who constantly talk while exercise. I finally told people if they wanted a age, she has an expectation that he should visits a counselor from time to time, but it has- the meeting is going on, while the president is skinny woman to keep looking because it was- behave beyond his years. When frustrated with n’t made a difference. She is also depressed, speaking or during a guest speaker’s presenta- n’t going to be me. However, any man looking him, she often says, “I’m getting out of here!” and when I suggest treatment, I become the tion. This is very inconsiderate. These women for a woman who could talk about cars, guns, and jumps in the car and leaves. She acknowl- enemy and am rebuffed. have been asked to keep quiet, but they ignore fishing and hunting, and could cook, clean, edges that her mother did the same when she I know in my heart she loves Sam. What can the request. What can be done about this rude- sew and love the heck out of her man, I was was a child and that it hurt her, but the realiza- I do? -- Melancholy in Massachusetts ness? -- Disgusted Member that intelligent woman -- with a wicked sense tion does nothing to stop her from repeating Dear Melancholy: The truth is, not all par- Dear Member: These chatterboxes have no of humor, as well. her mother’s behavior. ents delight in their children’s personalities, clue how ill-mannered they are and don’t care If “Honest” wants a thin woman, he needs to I fear it is having an adverse effect on my but loving parents keep that to themselves. if they annoy you. The speaker can ask for say so in his ad, but I can tell him he’s going to sons, who may wonder whether someday Mom Your wife is having trouble controlling her quiet and then refuse to continue until the miss out on meeting some fabulous larger will abandon them. 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THE MENDOCINO COUNTY COURT- ing morally unac- Applicants must be self-starter, quick HOUSE, 100 NORTH STATE STREET, ceptable please. UKIAH, CA at public auction, to the highest Drop off boxes are learner, computer literate (Mac) and bidder for cash or check as described below, also located at payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, ●Willits Power familiar with ad design programs and and interest conveyed to and now held by it Equipment SHOWS INITIATIVE under said Deed of Trust, in the property situ- ●North Valley Bank \ Quark. ated in said County and State and as more in Willits Must work well under pressure, be fully described in the above referenced Deed Potter Vly Community Health Ctr MOTIVATED TO SELL of Trust. The street address and other com- ●Potter Vly High Sch. \ deadline oriented and have a strong work mon designation, if any, of the real property ●Redwood Vly Three described above is purported to be: 280 SAN ethic. Pepper Pizza RESILIENT JACINTA DRIVE UNIT 20, UKIAH, CA, ●GI Joe’s 954825677. The undersigned Trustee dis- ●Christmas Dreams \ The Ukiah Daily Journal offers the claims any liability for any incorrectness of the and Gifts potential for advancement within the street address and other common designa- ●Social Services CUSTOMER/TEAM tion, if any, shown herein. The total amount of (Ukiah, Willits, Ft. Bragg). company to top performers. Drug test is the unpaid balance with interest thereon of DRIVE FOCUSED the obligation secured by the property to be SPONSORS: required. sold plus reasonable estimated costs, ex- Jasmine & Chris Fax resume to 707 462-0710 or penses and advances at the time of the initial Snider Does this describe you? publication of the Notice of Sale is Daughter and wife mail/deliver to Ukiah Daily Journal, $256,839.18. It is possible that at the time of of Jeff Snider, sale the opening bid may be less than the to- Soldier Attention: Sue Whitman, P.O. Box 749, tal indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the 743-2215 or Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on 489-4592 Looking for a career in sales? Ukiah, CA 95482 or email to a state or national bank, a check drawn by a Please feel free to state or federal credit union, or a check drawn contact Kimberly [email protected]. by a state or federal savings and loan associ- Simpson regarding Then submit your resume to: No Phone Calls Please. ation, savings association, or savings bank Social Services specified in Section 5102 of the Financial drops zones. Kevin McConnell Code and authorized to do business in this Ext. 463-7729 state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' THANK 590 S. School St. The Ukiah condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession YOU Ukiah, CA 95482 or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness for any and all or secured by said Deed of Trust, advances support for these DAILY JOURNAL thereunder, with interest as provided, and the men and women!!! [email protected] unpaid principal of the Note secured by said ★★ EOE THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 -13

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• Decide where the sale will take place. • Place ads on bulletin boards in local • Provide adequate parking for the sale stores. and parking signs if necessary. • Plan around other neighborhood events. • Place directional signs in the neighbor- • Make sure you have enough change on • Hold neighborhood sales to attract more hood to lead shoppers to the sale. hand. business. • Plan physical arrangement of merchan- • Keep track of your inventory—make a • Extend the sale into early evening for dise—allow plenty of time for setting up ledger with each item listed and check it the after-work shoppers. tables and merchandise racks. off when it’s sold.

• Run classified ads with the time and • Make alternate plans in the event of bad date of the sale. weather.

Garage sales take a lot of planning. But when you clear out your closets and see the results . . . you’ll know it was worth it!

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D. William Jewelers Pear Tree Center 462-4636 www.dwilliamjewelers.com 16 – MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 WEATHER THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL . 3-DAY FORECAST SUN AND MOON REGIONAL WEATHER CALIFORNIA CITIES Shown is today s weather. Temperatures are today s highs Today Tue. Today Tue. TODAY and tonight s lows. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Anaheim 69/50/pc 66/49/pc Napa 63/41/s 60/37/c Antioch 64/42/s 59/42/c Needles 85/56/s 86/57/s 61° Sunrise today ...... 6:48 a.m. Arroyo Grande 63/41/s 60/36/pc Oakland 62/45/s 59/47/c Rockport Atascadero 66/36/s 61/37/pc Ontario 69/47/pc 64/46/pc Sunset tonight ...... 7:43 p.m. Auburn 64/40/s 59/36/sh Orange 69/50/pc 66/45/pc 52/43 Moonrise today ...... 7:22 a.m. Barstow 75/46/s 78/46/pc Oxnard 64/47/pc 60/44/pc Mostly sunny Moonset today ...... 10:17 p.m. Laytonville Big Sur 58/38/s 56/45/pc Palm Springs 83/55/s 81/54/s Covelo 57/31 Bishop 66/31/s 66/33/pc Pasadena 68/49/pc 64/49/pc MOON PHASES 60/33 Blythe 85/53/s 87/55/s Pomona 68/47/pc 65/43/pc TONIGHT Burbank 69/47/pc 65/47/pc Potter Valley 61/34/pc 57/37/sh Westport California City 70/43/s 68/36/pc Redding 65/38/pc 59/39/sh First Full Last New 55/41 Carpinteria 60/47/pc 57/43/pc Riverside 68/44/pc 70/44/pc Catalina 60/50/pc 59/42/pc Sacramento 64/43/s 62/42/sh 36° Chico 68/42/s 64/42/sh Salinas 61/43/s 60/44/pc Fort Bragg Willows Crescent City 52/40/c 52/40/sh San Bernardino 70/45/pc 67/45/pc Death Valley 88/56/s 90/54/pc San Diego 64/55/pc 63/55/pc Apr. 12 Apr. 20 Apr. 28 May 5 54/42 69/42 Mostly cloudy Downey 69/51/pc 65/49/pc San Fernando 70/46/pc 63/46/pc Encinitas 64/51/pc 62/50/pc San Francisco 57/46/s 58/48/c ALMANAC Elk Willits Escondido 69/48/pc 68/48/pc San Jose 63/43/s 61/44/c 58/32 Eureka 50/39/pc 50/37/sh San Luis Obispo 64/40/s 63/40/pc Ukiah through 2 p.m. Sunday 52/44 Redwood Valley TUESDAY Fort Bragg 54/42/pc 53/41/sh San Rafael 61/41/s 58/40/c Temperature 61/35 Fresno 66/43/s 67/44/pc Santa Ana 66/52/pc 64/50/pc 58° High ...... 54 UKIAH Gilroy 63/39/s 60/40/pc Santa Barbara 66/41/pc 65/41/pc Low ...... 40 61/36 Indio 86/54/s 85/53/s Santa Cruz 60/41/s 58/45/pc 37° Normal high ...... 67 Lakeport Irvine 66/52/pc 64/50/pc Santa Monica 64/49/pc 63/48/pc Normal low ...... 42 63/36 Hollywood 68/50/pc 64/49/pc Santa Rosa 66/38/s 63/39/c Philo Record high ...... 96 in 1924 Lucerne Lake Arrowhead 62/34/s 57/30/pc S. Lake Tahoe 47/22/s 41/22/sf Showers around in the 58/36 Boonville Lodi 67/41/s 64/41/c Stockton 66/41/s 65/41/c morning; mostly cloudy Record low ...... 26 in 1929 60/36 63/35 Precipitation Lompoc 61/43/s 58/44/pc Tahoe Valley 47/22/s 41/22/sf Long Beach 68/51/pc 63/49/pc Torrance 67/51/pc 64/51/pc 24 hrs to 2 p.m. Sun...... 0.02" Gualala Los Angeles 68/52/pc 66/50/pc Vacaville 68/43/s 63/41/c WEDNESDAY Month to date ...... 0.02" Mammoth 48/23/s 41/21/pc Vallejo 61/43/s 58/39/c Normal month to date ...... 0.66" 55/43 Clearlake 64/37 Marysville 69/42/s 64/39/sh Van Nuys 70/48/pc 65/46/pc 62° Season to date ...... 28.03" Modesto 66/43/s 64/41/c Visalia 66/43/s 68/42/pc Last season to date ...... 19.95" Monrovia 70/49/pc 65/48/pc Willits 58/32/pc 55/35/sh Normal season to date ...... 36.12" Cloverdale 38° Monterey 54/43/s 57/45/pc Yosemite Valley 66/31/s 65/33/c 64/37 Morro Bay 55/45/s 57/47/pc Yreka 53/30/pc 50/27/sh Partly sunny Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. 2008 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r- rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 744.25 feet; Storage: 79,863 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 169 cfs Outflow: 179cfs Air quality – Not Available CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Annual Bay Area Little Lake Fire Chief Smith retires photography contest Special to The Willits News all of our lives, from chiefs, captains, vehicle accident, a medical aid or a water Little Lake Fire Chief Jeff Smith engineers and firefighters, whether at rescue; there is always someone in need honors artistic eye retired on March 31, following a distin- home with the kids, in the workplace, or who is counting on the fire department to on the fire scene,” says a LLF be there,” says a LLF spokesman. guished 22 years of leadership within the SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Blue, The Record, “The community. The city of Willits issued a spokesman. “When a chief or a firefighter goes on Smith was born and raised in Willits, — The San Francisco Bay Journey of the Brothers proclamation last Wednesday recogniz- a call, he really has no idea what is in Area Press Photographers Ferm.” ing Smith for his heroism in the face of graduating from Willits High School. He store for him, relying on both prior train- and his wife Jann have been married for Association presented awards Newspaper Feature Picture danger and his devoted service to the ing and creativity to formulate a solution. Sunday to the winners of its Story: Kevin German, community. thirty years. Jann stayed at home to raise The chief starts to formulate his 'plan of their two sons when they were young and 34th Annual Photography Sacramento Bee, “Echoes in “As fire chief and fire marshal, Chief attack' on the way to a call from very Competition. the Dark.” Smith is probably the closest thing to a now works as an office assistant with CalFire. Their oldest son Shawn spent sketchy and often inaccurate reports. About 140 photographers Newspaper Best celebrity Willits has. He is a kind and “He knows the general circumstances, and students entered the com- Multimedia Package generous person, everyone knows him, seven years in the military, including two tours of duty in Iraq and now works for what and where, but he doesn't know the petition. Photography: Dai Sugano, even out of uniform, so he cannot go any- 'who,' the part you don't want to think Here are the winners: San Jose Mercury News, where without people wanting to stop Gulfstream in Savannah, Georgia. Chad is a firefighter with CalFire and volun- about. This is a very small town and if Newspaper Photographer “Uprooted.” him and talk or ask him a question about you have been here your whole life, it is of the Year: Bryan Patrick, Newspaper Best Barry something,” says a Little Lake Fire teers with the Brooktrails Fire Department. most likely that you know the people you Sacramento Bee. Bonds Photo(s): John Association spokesman. are about to help; that part is tough. You Television Photographer of Burgess, The Press Democrat, “We have all seen Chief Smith on the “Those inside the fire service know Smith contributed so much more to the may be responding to someone in your the Year: Jeremy Carroll, “Bonds Run for 756.” fire scene; a factory leveled by flames, own family, a firefighter's worst night- NBC11/KNTV. Television Spot News tanker trucks on fire, burning buildings community. Unless you have been in the volunteer fire service environment, you mare. But, they do respond and they do Student Photographer of Photography: Joe Rojas, falling on firefighters, the blood, gore help and they do what they've been the Year: Justin Maxon, San CBS5/KPIX, “Treasure Island and screams of the most horrific acci- have no idea how much time and commitment is given by the firefighters and trained to do, and then, they try to put the Francisco State University. Fire.” dents. emotional part away somewhere until the Newspaper Spot News Television General News “Chief Smith possesses the rarest of their families. With his dedication and leadership, Smith set the highest standard next call comes in. Photography: Anda Chu, Photography: Joe Rojas, leadership traits, the more intense the sit- “Chief Smith has steadfastly insisted Fremont Argus, Man on CBS5/KPIX, “Mini Cooper uation, the calmer Jeff becomes. Chief for expectations that became the guide for the entire department,” says a LLF that we do not have a retirement party Roof.” Ads.” Smith is also known for his compassion; and we are honoring his wishes even in Newspaper General News Television Feature comforting families who has lost every- spokesman. Smith became a volunteer fire fighter the face of an outpouring of interest by Photography: Lacy Atkins, Photography: Chris Bollini, thing they owned in a fire. the Willits community. Smith maintains San Francisco Chronicle “A KFTY, “Gag Studios.” “Chief Smith understood each of us, in 1977, in the era when the air raid siren would scream over the whole town and that he only did the job he was paid to Child’s Nightmare.” Television Mini- probably better than we understood our- do,” says a LLF spokesman. Newspaper Feature Doc/Series Photography: Alex selves. He knew when to pat you on the the engines would soon rumble out of the department's Main (and only) Station on Monday, March 31 was Smith's last Photography: Justin Mott, Bozovic, NBC11/KNTV, back, or give you a swift kick in the day as fire chief, with the new Fire Chief Freelance, “Mass-Feedings,” “Dreams to Dust.” behind. Chief Smith was not afraid to Commercial Street. “To be a volunteer in this department, Shane Burke stepping forward to fill Newspaper Sports Action Television Sports voice his displeasure at the occasional Photography: Tony Avelar, Photography: Chris Bollini, screw-up if it was appropriate, and the you are expected to respond to 30 percent some very big shoes the next day. of the calls (approximately 500 a year) “[We] commend and honor Jeff Smith freelance, “Close Call.” KFTY, “MMA.” offender seldom made that mistake again. Newspaper Sports Feature Television Fred Sinfield “As firefighters, we will all try to and half of the drill nights (24). This is a for his years of extraordinary, selfless Live Award: Dean Smith, tremendous amount of time and commit- contributions to his profession and our Photography: Justin Mott, remember the things that Jeff taught us, Freelance, “Barefoot Goal.” NBC11/KNTV, “Amtrak all the little things, putting up ladders, ment. community, and to express the city's Accident.” “You might respond to a call and be heartfelt appreciation for his dedication Newspaper hose-company Portrait/Personality Television Best Barry Advertisement out for hours or you might respond and and commitment to the citizens of Bonds Video: Abraham get cancelled. You might go out once a Willits,” as stated in the proclamation Photography: Kevin German, drills, fighting fire aggressively. But, Sacramento Bee, “Echoes in Mendoza, Mike Horn, more importantly, Chief Smith imparted day or a half dozen times. You can be adopted unanimously by the Willits City Richard Harmelink, called anytime, night or day, for a fire, a Council on March 26. the Dark.” some elements of his leadership skills in Newspaper News Picture ABC7/KGO Staff, “Bonds Story: Photography: Victor J. All-Star-Game.” OTHER STATES SOLVING SIMILAR BUDGET PROBLEMS

he obviously deserves to be States use drug ‘recycling’ to help budget ills Hero recognized for his volunteer By CANDICE CHOI the potential to double or doesn’t miss her medication, Wyoming, and their options efforts,” says Karen Oslund who serves with Glassey on AP Business Writer triple in the near future. for example, might stave off for medical care are “general- Continued from Page 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The Officials in Tulsa, Okla., also “eye problems, foot problems, ly limited to emergency room the Kid's Club Board. “He is a Glassey also provided hero to many people in struggle to keep soaring med- see plenty of room for growth. all kinds of medical condi- situations,” Scott said. Sunday services at the ical costs in check is feeding “There are millions of dol- tions,” he said. In Iowa, hospitals in 2005 Willits, devoting his whole Chamberlain Creek life, day after day, to making an increase in state programs lars of unused meds out there It’s still too early to mea- provided $465 million in Conservation Camp for a that collect unused prescrip- that have not been captured,” sure the impact of drug recy- uncompensated care, accord- other people's lives better. number of years. “It was a “The people who know and tion drugs to give away to the said Linda Johnston, director cling in offsetting the costs of ing to the state’s hospital asso- wonderful learning experi- uninsured and poor. of social services for Tulsa emergency room and other ciation. work with Eric on these vari- ence,” says Glassey. “I found ous nonprofit boards are Some states allow dona- County. hospital care for the unin- Meanwhile, between the people there to be no dif- tions of sealed drugs from Regulations to ensure safe- sured. But when medical con- March and December of last aware that his level of devo- ferent from anywhere else. tion to serving humanity is a individuals, while others only ty vary from state to state, but ditions go untreated, the year, Iowa’s drug recycling Those at the camp have made accept pharmaceuticals from the basic concept is the same. financial toll is clear. program collected 319,000 rare, remarkable quality, and poor choices and most now we are blessed to have this institutions, such as doctor’s “These are medications that A study by the dosage units worth an estimat- want to make a change, hav- offices or assisted-living would’ve otherwise been Commonwealth Fund in 2006 ed $292,000. model of direct philanthropy ing to really focus on a new to inspire us,” says Oslund. homes. Drugs are typically destroyed,” said Roxanne found 59 percent of uninsured In the face of such enor- direction to correct problems vetted by pharmacists to Homar, Wyoming’s state people with chronic condi- mous costs, saving a few dol- with drugs and alcohol. One “In terms of day-to-day cross-check safety, then dis- pharmacist. tions either skipped a dose of lars by using recycled drugs man had been in San Quentin active service to others, he has tributed by hospitals, pharma- A pilot program in their medicine or went with- may seem futile. But the sav- only a few doors down from no rival for the honor of cies or charitable clinics. Cheyenne, Wyo., last year net- out it because it was too ings that could be achieved Charles Manson, he decided 'Local Hero' and we are hope- The type of drugs donated ted $81,000 in donated drugs expensive. One-third of that would add up over time. then he didn't want to go ful he can be recognized run the gamut and include to fill 557 prescriptions. State group visited an emergency In Louisiana last year, one down that road.” regionally for the true hero he antibiotics, antipsychotics, officials say that’s just a small room or stayed in a hospital charitable pharmacy in Baton “I nominated Eric because is.” blood thinners and antidepres- slice of the vast reserves of overnight or did both, com- Rouge filled more than 38,000 sants. drugs that go to waste each pared with 15 percent of their prescriptions worth $2 mil- At least 33 states have laws year. The program is now insured counterparts. lion, the vast majority of Watch Repair to allow or study drug recy- working to get $180,000 in The costs to treat uninsured which were donated medica- cling programs, according to drugs it has online so it can be patients in Wyoming alone are tions. Officials say they don’t the National Conference of accessed by other programs in staggering. Every year, hospi- track how many people the State Legislatures. 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