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A’s Kotsay Weekend DISASTER CENTER TO CLOSE undergoes MRI entertainment SBA wrapping up work in Ukiah .............Page 6 ..............Page 3 ....................................Page 1 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: Clouds mixed with sunshine 7 58551 69301 0 THURSDAY March 1, 2007 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 14 pages, Volume 148 Number 326 email: [email protected] Willits bypass funding killed By KATIE MINTZ Tami Jorgensen, to support the pro- The Daily Journal State commission denies anticipated $177 million ject that has been scrutinized in Despite repeated recommenda- recent weeks by urban heavy- tions and wide support, plans for the funding the $177 million needed for hearing to allocate $4.5 billion from Council of Governments, the local weights, like Bay Area Council CEO Willits bypass were totaled its construction. a voter-approved transportation regional transportation agency. and President Jim Wunderman, who Wednesday when the California The crushing decision came as the bond, according to Phil Dow, execu- Dow attended the meeting held in Transportation Commission denied first order of business in the CTC’s tive director of the Mendocino Irvine, along with Willits Mayor See BYPASS, Page 13 WILLITS GRADE CRASH FOLLOW-UP HELP WANTED: GIRL SCOUT TROOP LEADERS Motorists tried to save Ukiah man By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal The California Highway Patrol has identi- fied the man killed in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 101 near the Howard Forest CalFire station Tuesday afternoon as Adrian Chavez Juarez, 22, of Ukiah. Juarez was killed when the Toyota 4-Runner he was driving collided with a Ford F-350 and was then hit by a Saturn at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Danielle Jones, 21, of Ukiah, a passenger in Juarez’ vehicle, suffered major injuries in the crash and was taken to Howard Hospital for treatment. Xavier Chavez, 2, of Ukiah, suffered minor injuries and was also taken to Howard Hospital. The weather was cold and snowy at the time of the accident, according to CHP reports. The Willits Grade portion of Highway 101 was closed to vehicles without chains on Tuesday because of the weather. According to CHP reports, Juarez was northbound on Highway 101 at an unknown speed when he lost control of his vehicle and rear-ended a Ford F-350 driven by California Department of Transportation employee Shad Rose, 32, of Boonville. Rose was in the process of stopping behind Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal several vehicles that were parked on the side of Daniele Adams, a troop leader for local Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts, lends a hand as troop members perform a round of animal charades at a troop meeting at Frank Zeek Elementary School. Locally, the Girl Scouts is short See CRASH, Page 13 on volunteers and leaders and is seeking interested participants. Many girls on Girl Scouts waiting list Ukiah SBA By LAURA MCCUTCHEON center to close The Daily Journal Girl Scout membership is down locally, Had been providing freeze-related but it’s not for a shortage of girls. disaster assistance to businesses In fact, there’s a waiting list, but with- out more adult volunteers willing to lead The Daily Journal troops, would-be scouts will continue to The U.S. Small Business Administration wait. will close its Disaster Loan Outreach Center in “If I have leaders, I can get the girls Mendocino County at 5 p.m. Friday. signed up in a minute. We have girls wait- The center, located in the Ukiah Conference ing,” Mendocino County Membership Center, 200 S. School St., was opened in late Specialist Jacque Williams said Tuesday, January to help non-farm business owners hurt while sitting in on a troop meeting in a by the month’s low temperatures apply for low- classroom at Frank Zeek School. income disaster loans. In most communities, such as Sonoma A loan center in Lakeport’s Agricultural County, for every 15 eligible girls, one is a Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., will close Monday. Girl Scout, she said. “In Ukiah, it’s one “SBA’s customer service representatives girl in 80,” Williams said. will be available until the centers close to pro- “We now have only 10 troops; last year vide personalized service, answer specific we had 27 troops,” she said. To be more questions about how an Economic Injury precise, Williams said, “This year we have Disaster Loan from SBA may help each busi- 27 adults and 135 Girl Scouts. Last year ness recover from the freeze and provide one- we had 54 adults and 238 Girl Scouts. ... on-one assistance in completing their loan Supposedly there are 3,900 girls in the application,” Darlene McKinnon, acting direc- Ukiah area eligible to be Girl Scouts and tor of the SBA’s San Francisco District Office we have 135.” said. Why the decline in local membership? The loans are meant to help non-farm busi- “Moms are scout leaders, but as girls nesses that have suffered financial losses due to get older we lose their moms. Most of the freeze damage to crops, such as citrus. They are scout leaders are working moms and this is Troop members sing their “Good-Bye Song” at the end of the meeting. available to businesses that are dependent on a time commitment,” Williams said, not- Girls are eligible for Brownie Girl Scouts if they are 6 to 8 years old and growers of impacted crops, as well as business- ing most troop leaders volunteer three or Junior Girl Scouts if they are 8 to 11 years old. Those interested in becom- es that work directly with the growers or other ing a troop leader are encouraged to call the Girl Scouts of Konocti agricultural producers such as packing houses, See SCOUTS, Page 2 Council at 463-2888. truckers and suppliers of agricultural equip- ment. Owners of small “main street” business- es whose customers are dependent on agricul- See SBA, Page 13 David Lindley, Roy Bo Diddley & The Michael The Zombies, Ian 115 North Street, Healdsburg Rogers & Norton Buffalo Barclay Blues Band Hunter & The Charms www.RavenTheater.org Friday, March 2 Saturday, March 3 Wednesday, March 14 707-578-5527 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 6:45 pm Please leave a message 2 – THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] “I like the snack part,” FUNERAL NOTICES Scouts DelSeco said. “I like all the animals that [\ lives together. Friends and relatives are feel special and important people bring in,” 6-year-old Marjorie always wanted invited to a grave- and was always Continued from Page 1 Courtney Starkey said, as the to go to college and, side memorial service cele- there to offer a helping four hours per week. girls took turns petting a when her children were brating her life at hand. Nancy had an A lot of young girls are guinea pig. mostly raised, she the Ukiah Cemetery on infectious smile and always also interested in other things, “I like the prizes,” said did. In 1966 she graduated Saturday, March 10th, had a kind word. such as dance or horseback another. from Santa Rosa 2007 at 11:00 a.m. She had many talents; her riding, Williams said. “But, if Being a troop leader also Junior College with high Reverend Jeanette Fran- baking, cake deco- they haven’t found their apparently has its rewards. honors. She then at- ces, a long-time friend, will rating and beautiful cro- niche, this is a great place to “It’s a lot of fun to see the tended Humboldt State officiate. In lieu of cheting. She was come and explore.” girls interact with each other College where, at the flowers, memorial contri- known for her famous Girl Scouts typically meet and enjoy the activities as age of 51, she graduated butions may be made coconut balls and pea- two times a month -- some- much as I like putting them with high honors to the Redwood Valley nut brittle. Nancy and her times after school and some- together, and it’s nice to see and obtained her teaching Community Church or husband, Gerry, en- times on Saturdays. that the parents are really credential in 1968. to a charity of your choice. joyed going camping with At the meetings the girls -- involved ’cause you don’t see After graduation she [\ family and friends. Brownie Girl Scouts if they that very much anymore,” returned to the Ukiah She loved and adored her are 6 to 8 years old and Junior local troop leader Melinda MARJORIE J. WOODSON area where she taught first two dogs Kenzie Girl Scouts if they are 8 to 11 Parducci said. Marjorie June Woodson grade for over Mae and Scrappy. years old -- learn new skills, Parducci said she became a was born March 11, twenty years at the Calpella Nancy is survived by her how to work together, how to leader because she has girls in 1917 in Portland, Oregon, Elementary School. loving husband Ger- share and cooperate, how to the Girl Scouts and she want- the eldest child of She was an active mem- ry of 17 years; children respect each other and so on. ed to be more involved with Paul and Hazel Anderson. ber of the Redwood Keli and her husband They usually work on a pro- her daughters. “It’s nice to get In 1921, when she Valley Community Church Wes David, and Kenny ject, play games and sing to know the other girls at was four years old, her where she played Painter; her parents songs.