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7 58551 69301 0 FRIDAY Dec. 7, 2007 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 48 pages, Volume 149 Number 242 email: [email protected] Hearing for teen starts Monday By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal Marcos Escareno’s competency trial will proceed Monday, over the objections of the Mendocino County District Attorney’s office who say the 15- year-old homicide sus- pect is competent to The issue: Is a stand trial. “We’re talking 15 year old about serious charges competent to and we’re talking stand trial? about a 15 year old,” said Mendocino County Superior Court Judge Ronald Brown. “I want to make sure I have all the information.” A jury trial to determine competency was scheduled in August at the request of Escareno’s attorney Katharine Elliot after Forensic Psychologist Dr. Kevin Kelly found Escareno to be competent. The competency trial has been delayed twice since then. On Thursday, Deputy District Attorney Katherine Houston asked Superior Court Judge Ronald Brown to enter a plea of not guilty on

MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal See HEARING, Page A-10 Cheerleader Haily Gupta acts as a base for Sarah Spoljaric, while in the background Allysa Pool loads in to a stunt during practice at the Coyote Valley gymnasium Tuesday. Local Red Solid on the sidelines Cross help Bartolomei said that following try-outs UHS cheer squad she and the other coaches, Kelly heads north Denham, Nadine DeLapo and Karen By BEN BROWN Gupta -- with help from volunteers Sami hoping to get The Daily Journal Holder and Ashley Bowers -- begin look- As the heavy rains and high winds that pound- to competition ing for camps and competitions for the ed the Pacific Northwest recede and Oregon and squad. Once the competitions and camps By ZACK SAMPSEL Washington residents return to assess the damage have been decided, the coaching staff to their homes, a Red Cross volunteer from The Daily Journal will name the squad captains and begin When the 24 young men and women Mendocino County will traveling to Portland to to lay the groundwork for what will help. of the Ukiah High School Varsity and become the squad’s routine. A summer of Junior Varsity cheer teams make the trip Ken Reynoldson of Gualala will be sent to join practices and discussions leads to the the Oregon Trail chapter of the Red Cross along to Cupertino on Feb. 9 for the Cheer beginning of the school year where the Gym competition it will be the culmina- with Pete Rizzo of Santa Rosa and Bette squads prep their routines for games Fleischacker of Windsor. The three will be help- tion of nine months of practicing as many while also preparing their competition as six times each week, careful planning ing with damage assessment and other duties in routine. And as the days get shorter and the Portland area. and fundraising. This year the squad the calendar changes, the team steadily hopes to attend the Cheer Gym competi- Damage assessment must be performed before increases the number of practices until the Red Cross can give financial assistance to tion in February, but it’s a long road to it’s time to start the nine-month process Cupertino -- one that begins nine months disaster victims. all over again. Additional volunteers from Sonoma and prior. But all the practice in the world can’t “We start practice in July,” said Coach guarantee the team will be able to come Tami Bartolomei who has been coaching up with the $2,900 needed to make the See HELP, Page A-10 cheerleading for 14 years. “We’re getting weekend journey. For the squad to com- ready all year long. This is why we do it, pete at the Cheer Gym competition a because we love it. The kids motivate $500 registration fee is required for each Tribes present me.” For Bartolomei and the entire UHS See CHEER, Page A-10 squad, each season begins at the end of economic paths the previous school year, with try-outs Giselle O’Bergin is held aloft by kicking things off in April. From there team members during an after By ZACK SAMPSEL the season begins as quickly as it ended. school practice session. The Daily Journal A forum designed to help Native Americans and their tribes create positive economic change will be taking place tonight at Mendocino College’s Ukiah campus, and there will be a bevy of speakers on hand sharing their knowledge and City strengthens stands against commercial marijuana expertise. By ZACK SAMPSEL Students, tribal leaders, entrepreneurs, busi- demeanor, punishable by up ness owners and all other interested community The Daily Journal to six months in jail and a It’s going to do what? members are invited to attend the forum, A unani- $1,000 fine. “Community Empowerment: A Traditional Path mous vote Although growing marijua- What Ukiah’s amended marijuana cultivation ordinance means: To Economic Restoration,” which is an event from the na outdoors is already prohib- sponsored by the Mendocino College Native Ukiah City ited by the city’s Marijuana • Gives police more tools for enforcing the abatement procedure set in place earlier this year. American Outreach program. The forum will be Council Cultivation Ordinance, the held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., in Little Theatre Wednesday amendment introduced at the • Redefines the standards for a safe and secure structure for growing Room 710, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., on the main The issue: night upheld meeting expanded enforce- marijuana. Ukiah campus. The forum is a free event and is Pot grows a ban ment options, but did not • Requires all lights and air filtration in indoor grow rooms to meet open to the public. in the city already in change the number of plants California Building Code. “The purpose of this seminar is to find oppor- place on allowed to be grown indoors • Upholds that violations of the city’s ordinance could result in a mis- tunities to be an entrepreneur and to be a part of growing within city limits. demeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. a movement to create positive economic change marijuana outdoors within City Attorney David for local Native Americans and tribes,” said city limits, and made viola- • Clarifies the procedure for the city to disposal of, or return of mari- juana seized during arrests. tions of the ordinance a mis- See POT, Page A-10 See FORUM, Page A-10 Xmas Craft Classes We Wrap, We Ship, For Our Kids children’s shop 463-0628 211 S. State St., Ukiah We Deliver A-2 – FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] The world briefly Schwarzenegger travel donors revealed By AARON C. DAVIS Associated Press SACRAMENTO — Under THE DONORS Police say Omaha gunman may have pressure to comply with open- smuggled rifle into mall in a sweat shirt records laws, Gov. Arnold A list of donors to C. Richard Kramlich Schwarzenegger travel $5,000 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The teenage gunman who went on a Schwarzenegger on Thursday for the first time released a list foundation Diane Lake $25,000 shooting rampage in a department store may have smuggled an of wealthy donors to a A list of donors to the Bill Lane $25,000 assault rifle into the mall underneath clothing, police said fundraising group that has California Protocol Kumar Malavalli $5,000 Thursday. Police Chief Thomas Warren said the young man spent millions of dollars on Foundation from a Nov. 7 Carole McNeil$25,000 “appeared to be concealing something balled up in a hooded lavish overseas trips for the fundraiser held at the de Robert sweat shirt” he was carrying, according to a surveillance video. governor over the past four Young Museum in San Mondavi$10,000 The teen entered the store Wednesday using an elevator, and years. Francisco. Lisa Morgenthaler moments later, gunfire pierced through the notes of Christmas The list contains well- Mary Agee $5,000 $10,000 music at the Westroads Mall’s Von Maur department store. known California business- Barry Cinnamon $5,000 Lindsay People huddled in dressing rooms and barricaded themselves in men who have supported him David D. Bohannon Morgenthaler$5,000 offices as 19-year-old Robert A. Hawkins sprayed the floor publicly, such as winemaker Schwarzenegger Organization $10,000 Charles Munger, Jr. with bullets. Robert Mondavi and Gap Fireman’s Fund $25,000 Six store employees and two customers were killed. When founder Don Fisher. However, $10,000 Bernard Osher $5,000 the shooting was over, Hawkins shot himself. it also revealed the names of The foundation turned the Don Fisher $25,000 Joe Putnam $10,000 The mall was closed Thursday as authorities continued to both Republican and list of donors over to the gov- FW-JP Management Mary Putnam $5,000 investigate what may have motivated the teen to go on the Democratic developers, ernor’s office last month. $12,500 Reachnet International shooting spree. The shooting spree was Nebraska’s deadliest lawyers, and others who have Schwarzenegger had until the Richard Goldman Inc. $25,000 since January 1958, when Charles Starkweather killed 10 peo- maintained a low profile, or end of December to file the $25,000 Fred Reid $5,000 ple in Nebraska and another in Wyoming. even anonymity, in supporting documents with California’s Jeremiah Hallisey Sheppard, Mullin, “We will not accept this evil action to occur in our commu- California’s celebrity gover- Fair Political Practices $10,000 Richter & Hampton nity,” Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey said at a news conference. nor. Commission. Hanna, Brophy, $10,000 The names are on a list of Schwarzenegger’s office MacLean, McAleer & George Shultz $10,000 House OKs boost in fuel standards, donors who paid as much as released the list of donors Jensen$5,000 Joseph Tobin$10,000 $25,000 to attend a private Thursday in response to a Kay Harrigan Woods Paul Touw $10,000 renewable energy, oil company taxes fundraiser that request from The Associated $5,000 Lonna Wais $5,000 Schwarzenegger headlined in Press. Harold J. Haynes Diane Wilsey $10,000 WASHINGTON — The House approved the first increase in Stern noted that although federal automobile fuel efficiency requirements in three San Francisco last month for $5,000 monetary contribution; the California Protocol the administration released the James Herbert $10,000 $42,606.53 for food, decades Thursday as part of an energy bill that also repeals bil- list as required, it did not lions of dollars in oil company tax breaks and encourages the Foundation. Robert Lee Hudson event design and valet The little-known nonprofit include the donors’ profes- $10,000 services. use of renewable fuels. sions or other information that is run under the auspices of George Jewett $10,000 Source: Office of Gov. Arnold The bill, passed by a vote of 235-181, faces a certain fili- would be standard on state the California Chamber of Pitch Johnson $5,000 Schwarzenegger buster in the Senate and a veto threat from the White House. Commerce and has funded forms that identify donors to Democrats characterized the legislation as “a new direction” political campaigns. most of Schwarzenegger’s reports filed with the Internal Zaremberg told the AP as in U.S. energy policy away from dependence on fossil fuels. international trade missions “We don’t get that from this But Republicans said the actions amount to government man- list, so you really have to track Revenue Service, the Protocol recently as September that not and other events since shortly Foundation raised more than even Schwarzenegger knew dates that would lead to higher energy prices while doing little after he took office. Last these people down to figure out who they are and why they $4.2 million from 2003 to who contributed to the group to spur production of more domestic oil or natural gas — fuels month’s dinner at the de 2006. Besides the trade mis- and that some members want- they say will remain essential for decades to come. Young Museum raised nearly were giving,” Stern said. “There really are two reasons sions, the group has paid for ed to remain anonymous. “We will send our energy dollars to the Midwest, not the $400,000, according to the several Capitol receptions, a Zaremberg, who is also Middle East,” countered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, refer- documents. why people give to this partic- ular governor. They either luncheon for the consular president of the California ring to the bill’s emphasis on promoting renewable energy Until last month’s dinner, corps and a barbecue for the Chamber of Commerce, did sources, especially ethanol, which would see a sevenfold Schwarzenegger had been want access in terms of policy, or access to him as a person, news media. not immediately return a call increase by 2022 to 36 billion gallons a year. careful to maintain a public In a statement distributed from the AP on Thursday, but “The point of this is, are we about the past or are we about buffer with the group that because he is a star.” An AP review of fundrais- by the governor’s office on has previously disagreed with the future,” declared Pelosi, D-Calif. funds his travel and to follow Thursday, Charlotte Shultz, characterizations of the trips other rules governing ing records last month revealed that Schwarzenegger chairwoman of the Protocol as luxury vacations or oppor- CIA taped interrogations of terro sus- fundraising disclosures. That Foundation, said the group tunities for donors to press a allowed the Protocol has become the most prolific campaign fundraiser in serves a vital role, allowing particular point of view. pects in ‘02, destroyed tapes in 2005 Foundation to keep its donor the governor to meet with for- Critics say the trips allow lists private. California history, taking in WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA videotaped its interroga- more than $125 million for his eign dignitaries, “thereby sup- the governor and his staff to tions of two terror suspects in 2002 and destroyed the tapes By headlining the dinner, porting business opportunities enjoy luxuries that otherwise however, Schwarzenegger in various political committees. three years later out of fear they would leak to the public and The money raised by the foun- between California and their would be inappropriate for compromise the identities of U.S. questioners, the director of essence solicited the dona- countries, as well as cultural public officials traveling on tions on behalf of the group dation is in addition to that the agency told employees Thursday. figure. and goodwill exchanges.” taxpayer money. They also CIA Director Michael Hayden said House and Senate intel- under California law, forcing Shultz is married to former argue that donors and business the group and the governor to Contributions like those ligence committee leaders were informed of the existence of made last month in San U.S. Secretary of State leaders who help fund the the tapes and the CIA’s intention to destroy them. He also said release the names of those George Shultz, who con- trips, and then travel with the who attended and contributed. Francisco have allowed the CIA’s internal watchdog watched the tapes in 2003 and ver- Schwarzenegger and his staff tributed $10,000 at last governor, at least appear to ified that the interrogation practices were legal. “Finally, we’re seeing the month’s fundraiser. have extra access to individuals who have been to stay in five star hotels, fly He said the CIA began taping the interrogations as an inter- on chartered jets and enjoy Until Schwarzenegger Schwarzenegger and his staff. nal check on the program after President Bush authorized the paying,” said Bob Stern, pres- attended last month’s dinner, Aaron McLear, the gover- ident of the Center for other luxury perks on trade use of harsh questioning methods. The methods included water- missions to Canada, China, the group refused to disclose nor’s press secretary, has Governmental Studies in Los its funding sources. repeatedly defended the boarding, which simulates drowning, government officials Angeles. Europe, Japan and Mexico. said. According to annual Foundation president Allan arrangement.

County Sheriff’s Office at District Attorney’s Office: used for unlawful manufac- no exceptions. DAILY 3:Afternoon: 3, 2, POLICE REPORTS 3:20 a.m. Wednesday. SENTENCING -- Jason ture of a controlled substance 6. Evening: 8, 2, 7. The following were BOOKED -- Timothy John Ortiz, 33, of Ukiah, was sen- on Nov. 28. CORRECTIONS FANTASY 5:11, 16, 24, The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this compiled from reports Anderson, 46, of Berkeley, tenced to two years in prison According to reports from space to correct errors or make clarifications 25, 29. prepared by the Ukiah was booked into jail on suspi- for felony theft of a vehicle, the Mendocino County to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- DAILY DERBY: 1st Police Department. To cion of driving under the reckless driving while evading District Attorney’s Office, ary notices or birth announcements will Place: 02, Lucky Star. 2nd anonymously report influence and driving with a a police officer and driving Hoaglin was arrested follow- result in reprinting the entire article. Errors Place: 06, Whirl Win. 3rd crime information, call suspended license by the under the influence on Nov. ing an investigation by the may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. Place: 05, California 463-6205. California Highway Patrol at 15. Cahto Tribal Police and the Classic. ARREST -- Luciano 7:11 p.m. Wednesday. According to reports from Mendocino County Sheriff’s LOTTERY NUMBERS Race time: 1:40.14. Lopez, 60, of Ukiah, was the Mendocino County Office. Hoaglin was found to arrested on suspicion of dri- CHP REPORTS District Attorney’s Office, be growing marijuana at his Since 1893 ving under the influence in the Ortiz was arrested on April 10, home and admitted to officers The following were 2004 after leading officers on that he was doing it for sale. 1900 block of Talmage Road compiled from reports at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. a chase through the city of Those arrested by law enforcement Eversole Mortuary prepared by the Califor- Ukiah in a stolen car. When he officers are innocent until proven guilty. Crematory & Evergreen Memorial Gardens nia Highway Patrol: People reported as having been arrest- was arrested he had a blood ed may contact the Daily Journal once SHERIFF’S REPORTS ARREST -- Ronald Outdoor crypts at reasonable rates. alcohol level of .16, twice the their case has been concluded so the The following were Atkinson, 49, of Little River, results can be reported. Those who feel Ukiah’s only Mortuary & Crematory legal limit. the information is in error should con- compiled from reports was arrested on suspicion of SENTENCING -- prepared by the driving under the influence on tact the appropriate agency. In the case at one site Nathaniel Little Bear Hoaglin, of those arrested on suspicion of dri- Mendocino County Highway 1, south of Albion at 23, of Covelo, was sentenced ving under the influence of an intoxi- Personal Service 24 hours a day 10:12 Thursday. cant: all DUI cases reported by law Sheriff’s Office: to 16 months in prison for 462-2206 FD-24 BOOKED -- Sharon enforcement agencies are reported by management of a location the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes Young Cosgrove, 41, of DA’S REPORTS Willits, was booked into jail The following were PUBLIC NOTICE on suspicion of making terror- compiled from reports ist threats and drawing or Rocking gifts and fine footwear (PROBATE CODE SECTION 700 ET SEQ) prepared by the Chairs exhibiting a dangerous Mendocino County for men and women Original Wills & Estate Planning documents prepared weapon by the Mendocino Got stocking stuffers? by: Gifts Holiday shoes? Merle P. Orchard, Attorney at Law Jewelry and Watch Repair We do. Burgess Williams, Attorney at Law Torrone Have been deposited for safekeeping at the office of: Service CENTER Thomas F. Johnson Italian Candy Attorney at Law Need a watch battery 859 N. State Street Granzella’s P.O. Box 828 or watch band? (707) 462-4472 Life Is Good • Potter Valley Soapworks 8121 Vineyard Oaks Drive See’s Candy Tweezerman • umbrellas • wallets Stop By today... books • tons of great socks Redwood Valley, CA 95470 Fund Raiser slippers • local art (707) 485-1196 Your Fun Store D. William Jewelers TIRES 120 B West Standley St, Ukiah Please call Mr. Johnson 1252 Airport Park Plaza Pear Tree Center Ukiah 463-6933 if you have questions about such documents. 462-2660 Open 7 days a week in December 462-4636 Behind Les Schwab Tire

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COMMUNITY FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2007 – 3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] What’s Playing Plowshares honors its volunteers The Daily Journal Plowshares' Volunteer of the They cook whatever ingre- Year 2007 for the countless FRIDAY dients they find when they hours he has spent donating arrive, sometimes for 200 tens of thousands of dollars DJ DANCE MUSIC -- DJ dance music with Smokin’ Joe; people a day. They deliver worth of professional skills to Perkins Street Lounge; 228 E. Perkins St., Ukiah; 9 p.m. Meals-on-Wheels in their facilitate the building process KENT STEPHENSON BAND -- Original Western Rock; own cars and never request in the details of bothconstruc- Shanachie Pub; 50 S. Main, Willits; $5 cover; 9 p.m.; 459- mileage reimbursement. They tion technicalities and gov- 9194. make salad, butter bread, ernment grant paperwork and SOULEVITY -- Funk, soul and hip hop; Ukiah Brewing arrange flowers, serve meals, requirements. Co.; 102 S. State St., Ukiah; 9 p.m.; $8 cover; 468-5898. scrub pots and pans, run the Not often appearing in the FRANKIE J -- Cool sounds; Himalayan Cafe; 1639 S. dishwasher, fold newsletters, dining room or kitchen, Gary State St., Ukiah; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; 467-9900. help in the office, sweep and nonetheless contributed more ‘SEUSSICAL, THE MUSICAL’ -- Live performance; Ukiah Playhouse; 1041 Low Gap Road, Ukiah; 8 p.m.; $15 mop, and much more. than any single volunteer this seniors/students, $18 adults; 462-9226. They are the Plowshares year to ease the load from MEET THE WINEMAKERS -- Raye and Dan Sokolow of volunteers -- about 130 of Plowshares’ staff and board. Raye’s Hill Winery; Tierra-Art, Garden, Wine; 312 N. School them at any given time, not Dozens of other volunteers St., Ukiah; 4 to 7 p.m.; 468-7936. counting community service received certificates of appre- 21ST ANNUAL WILLITS CRAFT FAIR -- 30 artists sell- workers and occasional drop- ciation and enjoyed the fine ing crafts; Willits Cultural Art Center; 71 E. Commercial St., ins -- and last year they meal, desserts, wine and Willits; noon to 6 p.m. donated an estimated 32,000 flowers. DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE -- Ukiah Sufi hours of labor to help Several lucky attendees Dancing; Yoga Mendocino; 206 Mason St., Ukiah; 485- Plowshares feed the hungry, received door prizes includ- 0651. deliver Meals-on-Wheels and ing handmade ceramic bowls, KITTY ROSE -- Annual holiday concert; Hopland Inn; help the homeless with a a Coffee Critic gift basket 13401 S. Highway 101, Hopland; 8 p.m.; 744-1890. variety of services. and a dinner-for-two coupon JENNA MAMMINA -- Live performance; Jerry’s TV; 201 On Sunday, Dec. 2, donated by Club Calpella. S. State St., Ukiah; 7 p.m.; 357-5700. Plowshares held a Volunteer Rain Forest Fantasy con- Appreciation Event to thank tributed the flowers for the and celebrate these generous event, and Dunnewood SATURDAY individuals. The volunteers Vineyards Winery donated DJ DANCE MUSIC-- DJ dance music with Smokin’ Joe; got a chance to be the guests the wine. Schat’s Bakery Perkins Street Lounge; 228 E. Perkins St., Ukiah; 9 p.m. of honor for the day, to thank donated bread, Evan Johnson KARAOKE -- Live entertainment; Yokayo Bowl; 1401 N. them for their generosity and volunteered as event photog- State St., Ukiah; 7 to 11 p.m.; no cover; 462-8686. skill in keeping Plowshares’ rapher, Ukiah Party Supplies AMOR LOCO -- Acoustic world tunes, with Daouda operations functioning provided a rental discount, Traore opening; Shanachie Pub; 50 S. Main, Willits; $5 smoothly. and some of the Masonic cover; 9 p.m.; 459-9194. Gold Star pins were given Lodge’s DeMolay Boys COUNTRY GENTS BAND -- Country dance music; to volunteers John Poole, helped set up for the event. Ukiah Senior Center; Bartlett hall, 495 Leslie St., Ukiah; 7 to Peggy White and Tonia Gary D. Smith, left, receives a plaque from Plowshares is looking for 10 p.m.; $8 cover; Adults 18 and over welcome. Widler for their regular, long- Plowshares Executive Director Mary Buckley after more volunteers to work in 30TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR -- time service in the kitchen being named Volunteer of the Year for his technical its newly constructed Giftmaking fair; Ukiah Methodist Church, Social Hall; Corner and dining room. Lloyd assistance as volunteer chairman of the Plowshares Community Dining Room, of Bush and Pine streets, Ukiah;11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gerboth received an “I Make Building Committee. which opens to the public on ‘SEUSSICAL, THE MUSICAL’ -- Live performance; a Difference!” button for his Spoon plaque, and Jodie Will Barker was acknowl- January 14. Ukiah Playhouse; 1041 Low Gap Road, Ukiah; 8 p.m.; $15 go-the-extra-mile approach to Clark, whose cooking crew edged with a framed certifi- Volunteers work weekday seniors/students, $18 adults; 462-9226. Meals-on-Wheels and serv- prepared the pasta dinner and cate as Plowshares’ 2007 afternoons or evenings, about PAULINA LOGAN & JIM SWITZER -- Guitar/vocals; ing. And in recognition of his special desserts for the event nominee for the Mendocino two hours at a time, once a Himalayan Cafe; 1639 S. State St., Ukiah; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; itself, received an engraved Volunteer of the Year award 467-9900. work cooking, delivering week or sometimes once a 21ST ANNUAL WILLITS CRAFT FAIR -- 30 artists sell- Meals-on-Wheels, being plaque for her work on the for “Excellence in month. ing crafts; Willits Cultural Art Center; 71 E. Commercial St., available to substitute on board and various commit- Community Service”, for his A variety of times and jobs Willits; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. short notice and for his all- tees. Framed certificates were cooking and the many ways are still open, and individuals CONTRA DANCE -- Led by Janette Duncan, music by around good cheer and flexi- presented to longtime Meals- he has helped get work done or small groups are encour- the San Fransisco Scottish Fiddlers; Ukiah Methodist bility, Bill Costello was given on-Wheels drivers Dorance on both the old and new aged to inquire. Those inter- Church; 206 N. Pine St., Ukiah; Rear entrance; Beginners’ a rubber “Gumby” doll. and June Miller, and to board facilities. ested in signing up to volun- instruction 7 p.m., dancing 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Corrina Koepplin’s treasurer, multiple committee Gary D. Smith, volunteer teer may contact Rhonda at Thursday cooking crew was member and Monday cook Building Committee chair- 462-8582 or email plow- SUNDAY awarded this year’s Golden Jack Daniels. man, was named as [email protected]. LAURIE LEWIS & TOM ROZUM -- Bluegrass benefit performance; Little River Inn; 7751 North Highway One, Little River; 7:30 p.m.; $20; 937-5942. The Angel Fund gives back all year long Over 100 times a year, the and women who are working, But in addition to the practical MONDAY fax machine at the caring for children, and help, there is the intangible MICROPHONE NIGHT -- Sing or play an instrument; Community Foundation will attending classes in order to gift of an Angel Fund grant -- Club 711; 711 S. State St., Ukiah; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; 462- ring and we will find an Angel pursue a career. I do the math it says “you are not alone,” 7111. Fund request waiting to be and figure that there are only a “your determination has its PIANO RECITAL -- Live performance by piano stu- reviewed by one of our volun- few hours left for sleep in the rewards.” dents; Mendocino College Center Theatre; 1000 Hensley teer committees. long days these people put in. There are many important Creek Road, Ukiah; 7 to 10 p.m.; no entry fee; 463-0349. Although the Angel Fund is A grant for school books may and valuable ways to spend just one of the over 80 funds mean there is a little more left your charitable dollars, espe- currently administered by the over for the grocery and gas cially during the holiday time. TUESDAY Community Foundation, it is budgets. It all adds up. The Angel Fund at the one of the busiest funds, mak- My heart always goes out Community Foundation is a KARAOKE -- Every Tuesday; Perkins Street Lounge; 228 ing small grants to organiza- to the kids who are living in very personal way to give E. Perkins St., Ukiah; 8 p.m.; free. tions that are working with poverty and circumstances not back. Each donation directly TAHITIAN DANCE -- Every Tuesday night; Mendocino individuals who face unex- of their making. Maybe the touches the lives of people in Ballet Studio; 205 S. State St.; Ukiah; ages 11 to 99; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; $8 to $11. pected, immediate needs. small kindness of new clothes our communities whose lives What I often see reflected Giving Back for school or a chance to par- are impacted by circum- in the Angel Fund requests is By Susanne Norgard ticipate in an extracurricular stances often out of their con- WEDNESDAY determination. I think of the activity will help these chil- trol. stories of women who move medical problems, yet keep dren feel a little more com- If you want to support the ADAM’S CENTER STAGE KARAOKE -- Karaoke night out of abusive situations and working at jobs that require fortable with their peers and Angel Fund, you may send a at Yokayo Bowl; 1401 N. State St., Ukiah; 7 to 11 p.m.; fam- are working hard to build pos- manual labor because they let them know that there are donation to the Community ily hours 6 to 8 p.m.; no cover; 462-8686. itive lives for themselves and have no other choice. The people who care. Foundation, noting Angel LADIES NIGHT -- Nepalese dance and music by Rai their children. It is inspiring to small grants we make for tests Do the small grants made Fund on the memo line of the family; Himalayan Café; 1639 S. State St., Ukiah; 467-9900. think of their courage, and a or medicines are small tributes by the Angel Fund really check (135 West Gobbi Street, OPEN MIC NIGHT -- Open Mic; Ukiah Brewing Co.; 102 joy to think of new circum- to the determination these make a difference? Suite 204, Ukiah CA 95482). S. State St., Ukiah; 8:30 p.m.; free; 468-5898. stances where families can people show by getting up Sometimes I am sure they do Or you may find out more live with a sense of safety and every day and going to work, in very practical terms. Other about the Angel Fund by visit- peace. in spite of feeling tired and times I know the Angel Fund ing the Community Lighten up with eggnog I am moved by the stories generally lousy. grants are just one small com- Foundation’s website For many people, eggnog is of people who have serious I am impressed by the men ponent of a network of care. (www.communityfound.org a holiday tradition. Yet heavy cream and raw eggs have given this yuletide beverage a Gardener classes. By becoming a certified Master Gardener, bad reputation. But, today attendees gain the opportunity to learn about plants, soil and COMMUNITY BRIEFS horticulture while helping to improve the community. The there are lighter and even non- dairy options. courses are geared towards members of the community that are “The eggnog of today enthusiastic, willing to learn, enjoy helping others, able to Presidential Candidate Dennis communicate with diverse groups of people, and have some doesn’t have to have the gardening experience or background in gardening. sweet, batter-thick consisten- Kucinich to visit Ukiah on Dec. 20 In exchange for training, Master Gardeners spend time as cy it once did,” said Jody Dennis Kucinich, Democratic candidate for President, will volunteers extending University of California researched-based Small of Banana Cafe. Small horticultural information to the public. says she uses soy creamer or be holding a Town Hall Meeting in Ukiah on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Mendocino College Gymnasium. This is an Those interested in becoming Master Gardeners are invited silken tofu instead of heavy to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 6 cream. Eliminating dairy opportunity to hear this candidate live, describing his plans for ending the war through diplomacy and statesmanship, single p.m. in the Yokayo School Library, at 790 S. Dora Street, doesn't have an adverse effect, Bon Vivant Ukiah. This will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn since all the warm, sweet payer not-for-profit health care, his concerns about the Patriot By Marilyn Campbell Act and the survival of the middle class. more about the program. Application packets will be available spices are still there. For many at the meeting. Reservations are required as space will be lim- people, eggnog’s appeal frozen egg substitute In the Town Hall, he will take questions about impeachment, global warming, stolen elections, immigration, the economy, ited. Call 463-4495 to reserve a place. comes from holiday spices 1/2 cup fat free instant The next Master Gardener training class is scheduled to such as nutmeg, cinnamon vanilla pudding powder jobs going overseas as well as any concerns brought by those who attend. begin in January, 2008 in Ukiah. The deadline to apply for the and cloves.” 1/4 cup sugar Master Gardener course is Dec. 15. No late applications will be The drink's reputation orig- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla There is no charge for this event, which is open to all. Donations for the Kucinich for President campaign will be wel- accepted. Applications may be picked up at the University of inated with the raw eggs that extract California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) office located at 890 many eggnog recipes require. 1 teaspoon rum extract comed. The event is sponsored by the Mendocino Kucinich for N. Bush Street in Ukiah. Program information and application This ingredient could harbor Freshly grated nutmeg may be downloaded from the web site at harmful foodborne bacteria. President campaign committee, in cooperation with the Kucinich 4 President national campaign. For more information, http://cemendocino.ucdavis.edu, click on “Fertile Ground But many eggnog recipes Combine the milk, egg sub- Project.” Applicant interviews will be by appointment only dur- today call for cooked eggs stitute, pudding, sugar, vanil- call 463-8653, 463-0266 or visit their web site at http://www.kucinich4president.com ing November and early December. If accepted into the pro- which make the drink safer. la, and rum in a blender. gram, the 16-week training course will begin in January and run If you’d like to create your Process until smooth. Chill through April 2008. Certification in the Master Gardener pro- own eggnog this holiday sea- for at least 3 hours. Stir or Master Gardener training class gram is achieved after completion of the training course, pass- son, here’s a light, healthy shake well before serving. application deadline is Dec. 15 ing a final exam, and completion of a total of 50 volunteer hours option. Sprinkle the nutmeg on each in Mendocino County during the training year. 1 quart skim milk serving. Avid gardeners in the community are invited to attend the For more information on the Master Gardener program, call 1 cup thawed fat free Makes 8 servings. University of California Cooperative Extension’s Master the UCCE office at 463-4495. A-4 – FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2007 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers From the desk of ... The sky really is falling To the Editor: Do you remember the schoolyard bully? The guy stomping around with his chest all GEORGE WILL puffed out as if he owned the world? The guy who walked loudly and carried a little stick? When someone would finally face him down, he’d wilt like a noodle in hot water. A Mr. Tiny Harris recently got all huffy in this newspaper (“Chicken Little in Standards action” UDJ Nov. 30) about “Chicken Littles” who are “stupid” for trying to stop the Masonite Super Leakage Center. He ever lowering quotes us in jest: “The sky is falling, the mountains are going to fall, we can’t allow No Child Left Behind, supposedly an antidote to the it. Our economy will suffer.” And he goes “soft bigotry of low expectations,” has instead on and on with the same opinions that have spawned lowered standards. The law will eventually already been shown as unsupported by be reauthorized because doubling down on losing bets facts numerous times in this newspaper. is what Washington does. But because NCLB contains Then Mr. Tiny concludes with “So, for you incentives for perverse behavior, reauthorization Chicken Littles: the sky is not falling. It’s a should include legislation empowering states to ignore rumor.” it. It’s not a rumor, Mr. Tiny. The sky did NCLB was passed in 2001 as an extension of the fall today, but since the world apparently original mistake, President Lyndon Johnson’s revolves around you, and the sky didn’t fall Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which on you personally, then you believe that it became law in the year of liberals living exuberantly - didn’t fall on anyone else. One recent study - 1965, when Great Society excesses sowed the seeds (Institute of Local Self-Reliance web site) of conservatism’s subsequent ascendancy. ESEA was concluded that, “as Wal-Mart builds super- fast and they hide in the civilian population all day, all the time. Then we will all know the first large Washington intrusion into education K centers in southern California, the compa- easily. exactly what to think. If you think that this through 12. ny... will cut grocery workers’ income from “Call it God or call it conscience, it is is good for a supposedly democratic nation, NCLB was supported by Republicans reluctant to $18.25 an hour in wages and benefits [to] each individual’s responsibility to act the you probably think it’s a good idea for vastly expand that intrusion but even more reluctant to just $9.63 per hour. As Wal-Mart expands morally and legally.” I could not agree with those “n’er do wells” across the street to be oppose a new president’s signature issue. This expan- in the region, it will replace high-wage jobs that more. The problem is when people go carted off the Gitmo too. Police states, if sion of Washington’s role in the quintessential state with low-wage jobs.” beyond that they become thugs and bring you ask me are a bad idea, I hope you’ll and local responsibility was problematic, for three rea- When someone has their wages and ben- terror to those they treat so badly. “It is the see it that way too and tell the FCC, “no” sons. efits cut in half, the sky falls on them. responsibility of a moral, just people to you can’t screw around with our media any First, most new ideas are dubious, so federalization Another study on the same web site doc- reject that.” Smashing windows, invading more, period, paragraph. of policy increases the probability of continentwide uments losses in downtown stores after private property, charging stages and dri- Larry Kellogg mistakes. Second, education is susceptible to pedagog- Wal-Mart opened. “General merchandise ving speakers off is what you expect from Laytonville ic fads and social engineering fantasies -- schools of stores were most affected,” the study notes. thugs. Iris not legal nor has it any moral education incubate them -- so it is prone to producing “Other types of stores that closed include: foundation. If the war in Iraq is immoral, Money better spent continental regrets. Third, America always is more automotive stores, hardware stores, drug then that mantle is lain on the shoulders of likely to have a few wise state governments than a wise stores, apparel stores, and sporting goods Congress, who authorized it, the President To the Editor: federal government. stores.” as the Commander in Chief, the entire mili- The SCHIP bill that is currently in With mandated data collections -- particularly tests When someone is forced into bankrupt- tary from the Pentagon to the lowest non- Congress, and vetoed by the President, is a of “adequate yearly progress” in reading and math -- cy and must close their local, family-owned com on the ground in Iraq. I will not do strong bipartisan bill that would invest $35 NCLB was supposed to generate information that business, the sky falls on them. that. I think this nation is better than that. It billion over 5 years to provide health care would enable schools to be held accountable for cog- This has been happening all across our is sad that so many do not. to 10 million children. nitive outputs commensurate with federal financial country for many years now. Maybe you Chas Moser The purpose of SCHIP is to provide inputs. Bad data would make schools blush and feel secure personally in your business or Ukiah health coverage to children of working reform. job, Mr. Tiny, but somewhere -- on some- families who make too much to qualify for Fourteen months ago, the president said, “The gap one -- the sky fell today. Police state on the way Medicaid but not enough to afford private is closing. ... How do we know? Because we’re mea- A man named John Donne once wrote a insurance. suring.” But about those measurements ... poem you might want to look up some To the Editor: According to the Congressional Budget NCLB requires states to identify, by criteria they time. It’s called: “For Whom The Bell Kevin J. Martin, and the other 4 FCC Office, it costs $3.34 per day to cover a devise, “persistently dangerous schools.” But what Tolls.” Commissioners think it’s a great idea to child under SCHIP. One day in Iraq costs state wants that embarrassment? The Washington Post Dave Smith have all the largest media owners have free $300 million. recently reported that last year, of America’s approxi- Ukiah reign to each own tv, radio stations and Gene Ulmer mately 94,000 public schools, the “persistently dan- newspapers all in the same town. It sounds Fort Bragg gerous” numbered 46. There were none among the Defining morality to me as if it will look like “Faux News” 9,000 schools in amazingly tranquil California. The rationale for standards-based reform was that differently expectations would become more rigorous and uni- To the Editor: form, but states’ proficiency tests vary “wildly” in dif- I am a veteran that served this nation in ficulty, “with ‘passing scores’ ranging from the 6th a tough time, but I got what I wanted. I got percentile to the 77th.” Indeed, “half of the reported the satisfaction that I did all I could do for improvement in reading, and 70 percent of the report- the people of this nation, with honor and ed improvement in mathematics, appear idiosyncratic dedication. Some here turned into thugs to the state test.” In some states, tests have become and hooligans. Some things do not change. more demanding; but in twice as many states, the tests For someone to espouse that the war in in at least two grades have become easier. NCLB Iraq is illegal and unwarranted is OK with encourages schools to concentrate their efforts on the me. I have even given coffee to peaceful relatively small number of students near the state test’s anti-war marchers on cold days. They are proficiency minimum -- the students that can most honorable folks that hate war so much that help the state meet its “adequate yearly progress” they want someone, anyone to know. To requirements. assassinate the character of those that are Rep. Peter Hoekstra, a Republican who represents prosecuting the war is just childish. western Michigan’s culturally cohesive Dutch Where was Peter Sears when Johnson Calvinist communities, opposed NCLB from the start had us in Vietnam, up to our ears in it? because he thought it would “tear apart the bond Some came home and were spat on just for between the schools and the local communities.” He doing what they thought was honorable believes the reauthorized version of NCLB will “gut” service to this nation. When wars turn ugly, accountability. He is gloomily sanguine about that they no longer are wars of the nation but because he thinks accountability belongs at the local wars of the administration. I don’t suppose level anyway. He proposes giving states the option of any orders were given to Peter Sears. He submitting to Washington a “Declaration of Intent” to challenges the excuse that those at the reclaim full responsibility for K-12 education. Such Nuremberg Trials said they were only fol- states would receive their portion of K-12 funds as lowing orders of higher authority. When block grants. what you do under orders is vile and But Rep. Scott Garrett, a New Jersey Republican, against the morals of mankind that excuse warns that Washington, with its unsleeping hunger for is not acceptable. When a soldier follows control, steadily attaches multiple strings to block honestly given lawful orders to sweep an grants. He proposes to allow states to opt out from area and in that they confront people firing under NCLB’s mandates and regulations and to give at them it can get out of hand. What so WHERE TO WRITE residents of those states tax credits equal to the portion many liberals do not understand when they of their taxes their state would have received back in say American soldiers are killing civilians, President George Bush: The White www.house.gov/write rep federal funds for K-12 education. Garrett thinks that this could be a template for states to escape many how can they tell? None of the combatants House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- wear uniforms, but they can kill you just as Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State entanglements with Washington. ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146, NCLB intensified what Paul Posner of George (202)456-2461. Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; Mason University calls “coercive federalism.” LETTER POLICY Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- Berg's Ukiah field representative is Ruth Kenneth Wong and Gail Sunderman of Brown ger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. Valenzuela. Ukiah office located at 311 N. University and the Harvard Civil Rights Project, The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the (916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 State St, Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The respectively, say NCLB “signaled the end of ‘layer editor. All letters must include a clear name, cake’ federalism and strengthened the notion of ‘mar- signature, return address and phone number. Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Sen- office’s fax number is 463-5773. For email ble cake’ federalism, where the national and subna- Letters chosen for publication are generally ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; go to web site: assembly.ca.gov/Berg tional governments share responsibilities in the domes- published in the order they are received, but (202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 403- Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate tic arena.” Hoekstra’s and Garrett’s proposals would shorter, concise letters are given prefer- enable states to push Washington toward where it once ence.We publish most of the letters we 0100 FAX (415) 956-6701 District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100, receive, but we cannot guarantee publica- Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375 was and where it belongs regarding K through 12 edu- Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart cation: Out. tion. Names will not be withheld for any Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. Email: [email protected]. In reason. 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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 FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2007 – 5 Remember the good ole days? United Methodist Church I enjoy movie viewing and faithful husband and loyal recently have found myself patriot. He never ignored his roaming the DVD aisles children even when he was to hold 30th annual Children's searching for films that are President, and was often seen suitable for viewing, or ones playing with his children on Christmas Crafts Fair Saturday that are not so action packed the White House lawn. He set that I get lost in the dust. I a beautiful example of family enjoy films that are funny, values, no matter how high up romantic, interesting and you got. entertaining, but my favorites He made his mistakes but have always been historical never for his own benefit. He films or documentaries. always acted on behalf of his I discovered that Netflix constituents whether as a has a huge selection of docu- Community chatter Police Commissioner, mentaries on many subjects. By Kathy Davidson Assemblyman, Governor or Some were HBO specials or President. He had all the qual- PBS series, others were pro- ities one should expect of duced as a true film. So far I what a marvelous adventure it someone in office. I always have seen only two, as many was! wondered why his face was on contain two full disks and take The film is done so Mt. Rushmore with Lincoln, some time to view as they superbly that it left me feeling Washington and Jefferson. were originally in a series of great pride in these men and Now I know. This series is so three to four weeks and were young Sacagawea who gave complete and so historical that put together for the DVD. birth on the trip. I now respect it is worth every moment The first PBS documentary them all on a different level spent to watch it. was the Lewis & Clark than I ever thought possible. It I see that there are fine doc- Expedition. What a beautiful was truly a journey into the umentaries on Harry Truman, Children will have an opportunity to create their own Christmas gifts this film. The scenery and photog- unknown without contact with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Saturday at the 30th annual Children’s Christmas Crafts Fair. raphy is breathtaking but it is other humans for weeks, and Eleanor Roosevelt, Dwight D. the story that will capture you. took true bravery to even Eisenhower, Abraham The Daily Journal Social Hall at the church, on the corner of I did not really understand the undertake such a mission. I Lincoln and the great Thirty years ago, with the shared wish to Pine and Bush Streets in Ukiah. All chil- enormity of this adventure think it is a great family film Benjamin Franklin. The vari- create a non-commercialized space for chil- dren, ages two and up, are invited. It is, 30 when I learned about it as a that could be watched as a ety can go from U.S. History dren to make simple, affordable Christmas years later, still an opportunity for children student. I remember the two series for a week or so just to world history, the war gifts, several young mothers at the Ukiah to choose and create unique gifts and deco- men, Lewis and Clark, but like the old fashion bedtime years, Rome, the Cold War United Methodist Church got together and rations for loved ones. There is no admis- could not tell you their first stories. The tale of Lewis & and more. All of them are presented the very first Christmas Crafts sion fee, and just a minimal charge for craft names or anything about their Clark is that spellbinding. researched and presented with Fair in the church Social Hall. Each year supplies. Crafts range from simple to more personalities or how they The second film was about interesting speakers, narrators since, children have gathered on a complex to suit children of many ages, and hooked up. I recall the young Teddy Roosevelt. Again, I and historians that give the December day in the very same Methodist cost ranges from $.50 to $1. A simple, low Indian woman Sacagawea, remember learning about viewer insight into the person- Church Social Hall to make presents to give cost lunch will also be available. who gained notoriety because Teddy, and can easily visual- alities and feel of the nation or to loved ones. This is one more way that the Ukiah her tracking, language skills ize him on a horse in the country at the time. This year the Fair will be held on United Methodist Church reaches out to the and connections with other Rough Riders. His big mous- There is something for any- Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the community. All children are welcome. tribes were so instrumental to tache and little round glasses one in the documentary the success of the expedition. are memorable too, but what library, and I totally recom- She was just a young teenag- he accomplished and how mend any of these for an inter- er? Did you know that? I did- well he did it, had escaped me esting and entertaining way to n’t. through the years. learn history visually. One of Last Saturday HazMobile collection Until I saw the documen- All I can say is that if the things I found fascinating tary, I had no idea how many Teddy were alive today, he was that there was such an of the year in Ukiah is this Saturday people went on the trip, how would win any election he abundance of high quality they were recruited or select- chose, hands down. As we film footage dating back so The Daily Journal orescent tubes). The 15 gal- toxic cleaners, mercury, ed, the enormity of the watched, we kept saying, far. A picture is truly worth a The HazMobile household lons is measured by the household batteries and fluo- “Where are candidates like rescent light tubes are Northwest Passage and what thousand words! So the next hazardous waste site will be capacity of the containers of value the success of the expe- this?” “Why aren’t there can- time you are finding some of open in Ukiah Saturday, hazardous materials. If indi- accepted by the HazMobile. didates like this?” He was Explosives and road flares dition had on the United the current movie fare a little December 8, 2007 from 8 viduals wish to dispose of States, and lastly, how chal- honest, cared about the peo- silly, biased, unbelievable or a.m. to 2 p.m to accept dan- more than 15 gallons, they are excluded. ple, abhorred corruption and Motor oil, vehicle batter- lenging and brave it was to just plain boring, remind gerous chemicals that can’t must make a special appoint- undertake. The filmmakers wrong doing of any kind and yourself about the tried and go in the trash. It’s the last ies, computer monitors and ment and a fee will be televisions can be recycled at make you feel like you are voraciously worked to stamp true Documentary. Saturday collection for the charged. the Ukiah Transfer Station, with the crew along all the out these social problems. Remember, Out of the Mud, HazMobile in 2007. Small business waste is 3151 Taylor Drive, open steps of the expedition and Teddy was a good father, Grows the Lotus. The HazMobile also fea- also welcome at the collec- Monday through Saturday 8 tures a "free store" with like- tion but an appointment must a.m. to 4 p.m. new usable products includ- be made and a fee will be The HazMobile collects at ing paint, available without applied per gallon of waste. some location in Mendocino charge to the public. When bringing materials or Lake Counties almost The collection site at 298 to the HazMobile, the public every weekend. The sched- Plant Road, located behind should be careful that items ule and more information is the County Animal Shelter, are kept in their original con- available by calling the local is open every Tuesday tainers (except motor oil Recycling Hotline, 468- throughout the year and the which can be consolidated), 9704, or on the internet at second Saturday of each www.mendoRecycle.org. that nothing is leaking, and The HazMobile is a ser- month. Its hours are 8 a.m. that all containers are tied vice of the Mendocino Solid to 2 p.m. down. Waste Management The HazMobile is free to Toxic items like paint, Authority. Financial support households but there is a antifreeze, pesticides, herbi- is provided by the California limit of 15 gallons per vehi- cides, pool chemicals, gaso- Integrated Waste cle per day (or 60 feet of flu- line, solvents, acids, bases, Management Board.

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The Journal Delivers! To Subscribe call: 468-3533 The Ukiah DAILY JOURNAL A-6 – FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2007 SPORTS Editor: Anthony Dion, 468-3518 [email protected] LOCAL MLB | OFFSEASON CALENDAR Gold Glove in LA-LA-land: Dodgers give This week: • TODAY-Sat., UHS var- sity girls basketball in Andruw Jones $36.2 million, 2-year deal REIBT @ Healdsburg By RONALD BLUM as a rookie in 1996. His 26 homers was still with the Minnesota Twins, will keep eyeing trades and free Associated Press were his fewest since 1997, and many Dan Haren with the Oakland Athletics agents. They’re certain to accomplish • TODAY-Sat., UHS var- NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Now the wondered whether the 30-year-old’s and Erik Bedard with the Baltimore more than they did in four days under sity boys basketball in Los Angeles Dodgers have a star cen- skills are diminishing. Orioles. the atriums of the sprawling Opryland. REIBT @ Healdsburg ter fielder to go with their popular new “We still see him as a very good After the New York Yankees said “I don’t if it’s bubbling or simmer- • TODAY, UHS freshmen manager. player. You don’t win 10 Gold Gloves Tuesday they were dropping out of ing or whatever it is. I’m sure teams boys basketball vs. While most teams accomplished lit- playing a defensive-oriented position talks for Santana, the Red Sox are still talking because there are a lot Healdsburg @ 6 p.m. tle during the winter meetings, the and not have a lot to your resume,” appeared to be the leading candidate of teams that probably haven’t filled Dodgers landed one of the few prime Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti for the two-time AL Cy Young Award their needs,” Twins general manager • TODAY-Sat., UHS jv free agents in this year’s market, said Thursday. “Some people say he’s winner. Bill Smith said. “We don’t want to girls basketball in Analy reaching a preliminary agreement with not the same player he was five or six “We’re closer than when we got make a bad deal. Making no deal is JV Tourney, away, time Gold Glover Andruw Jones on a $36.2 years ago. We’ll find out if he is or he here, but not all that close,” Red Sox probably better than making a bad TBA million, two-year contract. isn’t. But he’s still probably the best general manager Theo Epstein said, deal. We’ve said all along that if our • TODAY-Sat., UHS jv A five-time All-Star, Jones hit .222 center fielder in the National League.” speaking generally of trades, not worst-case scenario is that Santana is boys basketball in Willits for Atlanta this year, his lowest aver- Teams left the four-day annual ses- specifically about Santana. our opening-day starter, it’s really a Tourney, time TBA age since he batted .217 in 106 at-bats sion with little to show. Johan Santana Once they get back home, teams See MEETINGS, Page A-7 • Sat., UHS varsity wrestling @ McKinleyville, 9 p.m. WARRIORS 120 | BUCKS 90 SPORTS | SKIING COMMUNITY Sierra storm DIGEST Clinging to winning ways brings first major snow- Warriors regain Mendo Volleyball fall to Boreal workout shooting touch in The Daily Journal The Mendo-Lake Spikers 120-90 victory Volleyball Club is hosting a work- Donner Summit, Calif. -- out for girls interested in playing over Bucks club volleyball on Saturday, By JOSH DUBOW The first significant snowfall December 15 in the Mendocino Associated Press to hit the Northern Sierra has College gym. Potential players ages 14 and up will drill and play OAKLAND — The way bestowed six inches of new from 10 am to noon; girls under will the Golden State Warriors snow on Donner Summit as go from noon to 2 pm. This is not shot from long range, coach a try-out, just a day to play and of 3 p.m. today, with a storm check us out. Coaches will be on Don Nelson was able to give total expected to reach 24 hand to answer questions. There some of his starters some is no charge for this event. So well-deserved time off. inches by late Friday, allow- come out and play! For more infor- ing Boreal to expand opera- mation call Ori @ 468-3163 or Baron Davis and Stephen 972-1128 or email opolky@hot- Jackson scored 20 points tions and offer visitors even mail.com apiece on a light night of more terrain. work and the Warriors In addition to top to bot- regained their outside shoot- Girls Fastpitch tom day and night skiing and Softball Clinic ing touch in a 120-90 victory The city of Ukiah would like to Wednesday over the snowboarding, and full base announce a Girl’s Fastpitch Milwaukee Bucks. facilities, Boreal will be Softball Clinic supervised by “We got some much-need- spinning three chair lifts, two the Ukiah High School softball ed rest,” Davis said. “I came coaching staff. Come join the moving carpets and a tube fun and learn about every into the game feeling a little carousel, as well as offering aspect of the game: hitting, sluggish. Anytime you get a sliding, fielding, pitching and night like this and you haven’t guests two terrain parks and much more. This clinic will be played as many minutes it’s great learn to ski/ride pack- run Tuesday thru Thursday big.” ages and lots of powder for from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the The reduced minutes for UHS softball fields. The dates all to enjoy. for the clinic are Dec. 4th thru Davis, Jackson and the other “It’s exciting to see the starters was a result of great the 20th and then it returns snow falling up here and again after the holidays from shooting that helped Golden Jan. 8th to Jan. 31st All girls State take control of the game we’re excited to get every- ages 13 through 18 regard- early. one on the mountain to ride less of grade level are wel- A game after shooting 9- come to attend. The clinic is this weekend,” said Jon free but all participants must for-40 from 3-point range in Slaughter, marketing manag- pre-register at the City of an overtime loss to Orlando, er. “We’ve patiently waited Ukiah (411 West Clay St.) the Warriors got off to a fast start from long distance and and cannot wait to see every- Women’s never slowed down. The one slashing and sliding Roller Derby Warriors shot 15-of-22 from through some powder snow League Forming 3-point range for the game. this weekend.” Roller Girls is for women 18 The last time a team shot The snow is just in time years and older of all skating better than that in a game and abilities. Contact is light and made at least 15 3-pointers for “Learn More on the the main object is to maintain North Shore,” a learn to physical fitness and have fun. was when Toronto made 17 of Roller Girls meet at Skate City 24 on Dec. 3, 2003, against ski/ride promotion available on Wednesdays from Boston. this Saturday and Sunday, 8:00p.m.-9:30p.m. starting this “I’d say anytime we shoot available to first timers want- Wednesday December 5, 68 percent from the 3 line ing to get a real taste of what 2007. Helmets, wrist guards, we’re pretty good,” Nelson elbow pads, and knee pads snowsports are all about. The are required. The cost is $40 said. “It’s good to have one of per calender month. This these games once in a while. package is only $25 and includes Wednesday Derby We don’t seem to have them includes lift ticket, full practice from 8-9:30p.m. and anymore. Everybody got a equipment rental and an hour Friday extreme sessions from chance to play. I think my and forty-five minute lesson 6:00-7:15p.m. bench needed that so I can start gaining some confidence with Boreal’s skilled and in them.” friendly instructors. Lesson’s Al Harrington’s third 3- file photo begin at 10:15 a.m. and con- pointer of the night capped an Warriors' Monta Ellis dunks the ball and also gets his shirt pulled by Andrew Bogut of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter INSIDE: See BOREAL, Page A-8 See WARRIORS, Page A-8

Bowl schedule MLB | OFFSEASON at a glance ...... Page 7 Padres hope to re-sign injured Bradley By BERNIE WILSON at this time,” Levinson said. that he was interested in bringing back biggest contract in club history. Associated Press Alderson said the Padres received a the outfielder. Fukudome’s agent, Joe Urbon, did- SAN DIEGO — The San Diego positive report from the doctor who Alderson also confirmed the Padres n’t immediately return a phone call Padres have offered a one-year con- repaired the torn anterior cruciate liga- have made an offer to Japanese out- Thursday evening. Youth soccer tract to left fielder Milton Bradley, ment and damaged cartilage in fielder Kosuke Fukudome, calling it “Only the agent knows what’s out who tore up his right knee late in the Bradley’s right knee on Sept. 27. “one of the two or three biggest offers” there,” Alderson said. “We don’t know team con- season when his manager spun him to Alderson said the doctor was in team history. what the offers are or how many other the ground while trying to keep him “somewhat confident” that Bradley The Padres’ biggest offer ever was offers there may be.” cludes fun year from going after an umpire. could be back by the start of next sea- $60 million over six seasons to Kevin The 30-year-old Fukudome is ...... Page 7 “We talked with Milton, we’ve son. Brown, who left after San Diego’s regarded as one of the best outfielders made an offer, we think that he’s seri- Bringing back Bradley would be a 1998 World Series season to take the in Japanese professional baseball. He ously considering it and we’re hopeful step in reassembling an outfield that’s Los Angeles Dodgers’ offer of $105 was a key member of the Japanese he’ll be back with the San Diego been decimated by injuries and a sus- million for seven years, then the team that won the inaugural World Padres in 2008,” CEO Sandy Alderson pension. Right fielder Brian Giles had biggest deal in baseball history. Baseball Classic in March 2006. The NHL Capsules said Thursday afternoon. “It’s not firm microfracture surgery on his right knee “We didn’t make a $60 million or a semifinals and title game were played or final yet.” two days after San Diego’s season $50 million offer,” Alderson said. at the Padres’ Petco Park...... Page 7 Bradley was the second-half offen- ended and center fielder Mike Alderson wouldn’t be more specific Bradley was hurt when Padres man- sive catalyst for the Padres, who fell Cameron was suspended for the first than to say the offer is somewhere ager Bud Black spun him to the one win short of going to the playoffs 25 games of next season after testing between the $30 million given to Brian ground while trying to keep him from for the third straight season. positive a second time for a banned Giles in December 2005 and the pend- going after umpire Mike Winters dur- Sam Levinson, one of Bradley’s stimulant. ing $52 million extension for Cy ing a confrontation on Sept. 23. agents, confirmed that the sides are The Padres offered Cameron salary Young Award winner Jake Peavy, The Padres and Bradley, who has a talking. arbitration, but aren’t sure if he’ll which will be the biggest deal in team history of losing his temper, claimed Scoreboard & “The San Diego Padres are one of accept. history. Alderson, hired in April 2005, Winters baited the player into the con- Transactions several teams that we are engaged in The Padres didn’t offer Bradley said he wasn’t aware that a $34 million frontation and directed a profanity at discussions with. However, we have arbitration. General manager Kevin extension given to Phil Nevin in him. Winters was suspended for the ...... Page 8 not reached an agreement with anyone Towers said at the end of last season November 2001 had been the previous See PADRES, Page A-8 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2007 – A-7 2007-08 Bowl Glance COMMUNITY SPORTS | U10 SOCCER 2007-08 Bowl Glance Oregon (8-4), 2 p.m. (CBS) Season of learning brings Pumas closer Thursday, Dec. 20 Humanitarian Bowl The Daily Journal a team in every sense of the Poinsettia Bowl At Boise, Idaho Ukiah’s first U10 traveling word. At San Diego Payout: $750,000 soccer team in eight years They learned that every Payout: $750,000 Fresno State (8-4) vs. debuted back in August as the position on the field played an Utah (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4), Georgia Tech (7-5), 2 p.m. Pumas participated in an invi- important role in scoring a 9 p.m. (ESPN) (ESPN2) Music City Bowl tational tournament in Santa goal or preventing one. They ——— At Nashville, Tenn. Rosa, finishing 2-1-1 in their learned that when a team Friday, Dec. 21 Payout: $1.6 million four games. member left their position or New Orleans Bowl Florida State (7-5) vs. From that solid beginning, man to go cover someone Payout: $325,000 Kentucky (7-5), 4 p.m. the team began working hard. else, to fill the void that was Florida Atlantic (7-5) vs. (ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl They practiced faithfully thus left. Memphis (6-5), 8 p.m. At Atlanta twice a week in all kinds of That is the real magic about (ESPN2) Payout: $2.9 million weather (which would pay off this team of under 10 year old ——— Clemson (9-3) vs. Auburn in their last game of the year), girls. It is truly a team rather Saturday, Dec. 22 (8-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) honing their skills and team- than 10 individuals. Their PapaJohns.com Bowl Insight Bowl work. minds think the same way and At Birmingham, Ala. At Tempe, Ariz. On September 22, the Payout: $300,000 Payout: $1.25 million when their team gave up a Cincinnati (9-3) vs. Indiana (7-5) vs. Pumas played their official goal there was no finger point- first game and won 5 to 1. The ing at any particular person, Southern Miss (7-5), 1 p.m. Oklahoma State (6-6), 6 p.m. file photo (ESPN2) New Mexico Bowl (NFLN) season would go on to take the only at the team as a whole; At Albuquerque ——— girls all over Sonoma County they all knew that to prevent peers. and umbrellas, the girls were and into Napa in addition to Payout: $750,000 Tuesday, Jan. 1 future goals they all had to do It was a very rewarding sliding and jumping around in Ukiah. The Napa trip in par- New Mexico (8-4) vs. Outback Bowl their part better. Likewise season for the girls in so many the mud. In the end, they won Nevada (6-6), 4:30 p.m. At Tampa, Fla. ticular was a special one, as it when they scored, the team comprised the entire weekend celebrated together instead of ways and on the final day the game and celebrated by (ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl Payout: $3.1 million when the team traveled to getting even dirtier than they Payout: $1 million Wisconsin (9-3) vs. with a total of eight games. the goal scorer celebrating by The girls impressed the herself. Windsor to take on their oppo- already were. BYU (10-2) vs. UCLA (6- Tennessee (9-4), 11 a.m. nent you could see the passion Just like any traveling 6), 8 p.m. (ESPN) (ESPN) Cotton Bowl opposing teams with their The games were hard and ——— At Dallas team work and skills. the competition quite fierce they had for the game and team, this one had numerous Sunday, Dec. 23 Payout: $3 million The Pumas concluded their yet the Pumas never lost their each other as they played. The people on the outside that Hawaii Bowl Missouri (11-2) vs. season tied for second place in caring spirits, they showed game was played on a field were responsible for allowing At Honolulu Arkansas (8-4), 11:30 a.m. their division with a 7-3-2 real courage and determina- that was incredibly muddy these girls to have the season Payout: $750,000 (FOX) Capital One Bowl record. That is only half the tion and they grew not only as after a driving rain storm the that they had. The parents, East Carolina (7-5) vs. At Orlando, Fla. story though. soccer players but as young past few days and the girls coaches and sponsors all Boise State (10-2), 8 p.m. Payout: $4.25 million The real story centers women who will no doubt go were all for it. deserve the thanks and appre- (ESPN) Michigan (8-4) vs. Florida around how this group of girls on to be leaders among their While the parents were all ciation that the girls most def- ——— (9-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) Gator grew up together and became huddled together in rain gear initely feel in their hearts. Wednesday, Dec. 26 Bowl Motor City Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. At Detroit Payout: $2.25 million —Washington agreed to a and pitcher Dontrelle Willis Payout: $750,000 Virginia (9-3) vs. Texas Padres Meetings $1 million, one-year deal with from Florida on Wednesday Central Michigan (8-5) vs. Tech (8-4), 1 p.m. (CBS) backup infielder Aaron for six prospects. Purdue (7-5), 7:30 p.m. Rose Bowl Continued from Page A-6 Continued from Page A-6 Boone. Jones must pass a physical (ESPN) At Pasadena, Calif. for the agreement to be com- ——— Payout: $17 million final five days of the regular pretty good scenario.” —Pittsburgh released infielder Jose Castillo, its for- pleted, and likely will take the Thursday, Dec. 27 Southern California (10-2) season and didn’t work the With such a poor free-agent medical exam Tuesday. His Holiday Bowl vs. Illinois (9-3), 4:30 p.m. postseason. market and few top pitchers mer starting second baseman. Jones’ agent, Scott Boras, $18.1 million average salary At San Diego (ABC) Sugar Bowl Bradley’s injury was the available in trades, decisions trails only those of the Payout: $2.25 million At New Orleans are being made more slowly reached his agreement with climax of a bizarre sequence Los Angeles late Wednesday Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez Arizona State (10-2) vs. Payout: $17 million of events. than usual in recent years. ($27.5 million), Boston’s Texas (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Hawaii (12-0) vs. Georgia “There’s some limited night. The Dodgers had 379 A few innings before he putouts in center field this Manny Ramirez ($20 mil- ——— (10-2), 8:30 p.m. (FOX) was injured, Bradley inadver- choices in the relief market — lion), the Yankees’Derek Jeter Friday, Dec. 28 ——— year, the fewest in the NL, and tently stepped on Cameron’s trade/free agency — and ($18.9 million), and the Cubs’ Champs Sports Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 2 almost no choices in the start- their 129 homers ranked 15th Carlos Zambrano ($18.3 mil- At Orlando, Fla. Fiesta Bowl right hand as the two chased among the 16 NL teams. Not Garrett Atkins’ inside-the- ing market,” Yankees general lion). Payout: $2.125 million At Glendale, Ariz. manager Brian Cashman said. exactly what new manager “They were reluctant at Boston College (10-3) vs. Payout: $17 million park home run. Cameron Joe Torre is looking for in his injured his thumb and made As for what did happen on first to do something of that Michigan State (7-5), 5 p.m. West Virginia (10-2) vs. the final day: first season with the Dodgers. length,” Colletti said. “To me (ESPN) Emerald Bowl Oklahoma (11-2), 8 p.m. just one appearance the rest of —San Francisco called the “The owner, Frank it’s not always the dollars At San Francisco (FOX) the season. McCourt, had a lot to do with attached to the contract as Payout: ACC: $750,000; ——— San Diego had three Yankees about left fielder Hideki Matsui, who has a no- Andruw’s decision,” Boras much as it is the years Pac-10: $825,000 Thursday, Jan. 3 chances to clinch the NL wild trade clause and has never said. “Frank McCourt did a attached to the contract.” Maryland (6-6) vs. Oregon Orange Bowl card, but lost its final three seemed interested in leaving great job of illustrating to Light-hitting Juan Pierre, State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) At Miami games, including a 13-inning Andruw that if he repeated his who had been in center field, Texas Bowl Payout: $17 million the Bronx. could switch to left — poten- tiebreaker at Colorado on Oct. —Kansas City finalized its performance and played to the At Houston Kansas (11-1) vs. Virginia 1. The Rockies advanced to levels he played to in the past, tially reducing playing time Payout: Big 12: Tech (11-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) $36 million, three-year deal the World Series before being they had the wherewithal to for Matt Kemp or Andre $750,000; CUSA: $500,000 ——— with outfielder Jose Guillen, Ethier. Or the Dodgers could Houston (8-4) vs. TCU (7- Saturday, Jan. 5 swept by Boston. who later in the day was sus- keep him.” Bradley finished the year Before Jones’ deal, the only trade one of them. 5), 8 p.m. (NFLN) International Bowl pended for the first 15 days of “It makes our quest for ——— At Toronto hitting .306 with 13 homers next season by Major League big move of the meetings was starting pitching even more Saturday, Dec. 29 Payout: $750,000 and 37 RBIs in 61 games with Baseball for violating its drug by Detroit, which acquired focused, perhaps even more Meineke Bowl Rutgers (7-4) vs. Ball Oakland and San Diego. agreement several years ago. third baseman Miguel Cabrera possible,” Colletti said. At Charlotte, N.C. State (7-5), Noon (ESPN2) Payout: $750,000 ——— Sunday, Jan. 6 Connecticut (9-3) vs. GMAC Bowl Wake Forest (8-4), 1 p.m. Mobile, Ala. (ESPN) Liberty Bowl Payout: $750,000 At Memphis, Tenn. Tulsa (9-4) vs. Bowling Payout: $1.75 million Green (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Mississippi State (7-5) vs. ——— UCF (10-3), 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 (ESPN) Alamo Bowl BCS National At San Antonio Championship Payout: $2.225 million At New Orleans Penn State (8-4) vs. Texas Payout: $17 million A&M (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Ohio State (11-1) vs. LSU ——— (11-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Dec. 30 ——— Independence Bowl Saturday, Jan. 12 At Shreveport, La. Hula Bowl Payout: $1.1 million At Honolulu Colorado (6-6) vs. Aina (East) vs. Kai (West), Alabama (6-6), 8 p.m. 8 p.m. (ESPN) ——— ——— Saturday, Jan. 19 Monday, Dec. 31 East-West Shrine Classic Armed Forces Bowl At Houston At Fort Worth, Texas East vs. West, 7 p.m. Payout: $750,000 (ESPN2) California (6-6) vs. Air ——— Force (9-3), 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 (ESPN) Sun Bowl Senior Bowl At El Paso, Texas At Mobile, Ala. Payout: $1.9 million North vs. South, 4 p.m. South Florida (9-3) vs. (NFLN) NHL Capsules NEW YORK (AP) — Nik four shots, but that advantage Antropov scored a career-high was gone before the intermis- three goals, chasing Henrik sion. Alex Steen scored late in Lundqvist and sending the the third, and Vesa Toskala Toronto Maple Leafs to a sea- finished with 23 saves. son-high fourth straight victo- Defensemen Dan Girardi ry, 6-2 over the slumping New and Fedor Tyutin got New York Rangers on Thursday York even in the first, both night. scoring power-play goals off Toronto, which hadn’t won passing plays by forwards more than two in a row before Scott Gomez and Chris Drury. this spurt, beat the Rangers in It wasn’t enough to prevent both road meetings this sea- the Rangers’ fourth loss in son — outscoring them 9-3. five home games. New York The Maple Leafs scored six was outscored 9-2 in consecu- times on 16 shots. tive home losses this week to Matt Stajan and Mats Carolina and Toronto. Sundin gave Toronto a 2-0 lead in the first period on only See NHL SCORES, Page A-8 A-8 – FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2007 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

quarter, falling behind 38-25. Golden State’s shooting SCOREBOARD Warriors didn’t stop with Matt Barnes NHL Scores Continued from Page A-6 hitting a 3 to make it a 17- Washington 9 9 .500 6 UTAH JAZZ—Assigned G Morris Almond and C Continued from Page A-7 Atlanta 7 10 .412 7 1/2 Kyrylo Fesenko to Utah (NBADL). point game late in the half. NHL Charlotte 6 11 .353 8 1/2 FOOTBALL 11-0 run and gave Golden Miami 4 13 .23510 1/2 National Football League Barnes then fed Monta Ellis Steve Valiquette started the EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division BUFFALO BILLS—Placed RB Anthony Thomas State a 64-36 lead in the open- on an alley-oop that made it Atlantic Division WLPctGB on injured reserve. Re-signed LB Leon Joe. third period for New York in W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 13 5 .722 — CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed DE Willie ing minutes of the third quar- 57-36 at the half. Philadelphia 15 9 2 32 80 72 relief of Lundqvist, who Indiana 9 10 .474 4 1/2 Evans to the practice squad. ter. The Warriors coasted from Milwaukee shot 5-for-23 New Jersey 15 10 2 32 71 66 Milwaukee 8 9 .471 4 1/2 MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed DE Otis Grigsby there to their 10th win in 12 allowed four goals for the N.Y. Rangers 15 10 2 32 62 55 Cleveland 9 11 .450 5 from Carolina’s practice squad. with six turnovers in the sec- N.Y. Islanders 13 11 2 28 60 72 Chicago 5 11 .313 7 HOCKEY games after an 0-6 start. ond quarter, getting outscored second straight game — both Pittsburgh 13 12 2 28 81 77 WESTERN CONFERENCE National Hockey League Even some of the little- Northeast Division Southwest Division MONTREAL CANADIENS—Reassigned F Cory 27-11. at home — after going 18 W L OT Pts GF GA WLPctGB Urquhart from Hamilton (AHL) to Cincinnati used reserves got into the “I thought we kind of gave Ottawa 17 7 3 37 88 75 San Antonio 16 3 .842 — (ECHL). straight without yielding Boston 14 9 3 31 69 66 Dallas 12 7 .632 4 EDMONTON OILERS—Recalled F Liam Reddox action, with Austin Croshere in effort wise,” Bucks coach Montreal 13 10 4 30 78 78 New Orleans 12 7 .632 4 from Springfield (AHL). hitting three 3s in the fourth Larry Krystkowiak said. more than three. Toronto 11 11 6 28 84 95 Houston 10 9 .526 6 PHOENIX COYOTES—Traded G Alex Auld to Buffalo 12 12 1 25 76 68 Memphis 6 12 .333 9 1/2 Boston for F Nate DiCasmirro and a 2009 fifth- quarter. “That team takes a lot of air Antropov finished off his Southeast Division Northwest Division round draft pick. “On nights like this I really second NHL hat trick when W L OT Pts GF GA WLPctGB PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Assigned RW Mark out of your sails with the way Carolina 15 10 3 33 90 86 Utah 13 6 .684 — Recchi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). don’t mind taking rest,” they run and that barrage of 3- he made it 5-2 at 3:34 off the Atlanta 13 13 1 27 73 88 Denver 11 8 .579 2 ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled G Marek Schwarz Tampa Bay 12 13 2 26 85 83 Portland 6 12 .333 6 1/2 from Peoria (AHL). Jackson said. “If we’re up 10 point shooting.” Florida 12 15 1 25 73 81 third, putting a shot past Seattle 4 15 .211 9 COLLEGE points, 12 points I want to Notes: Milwaukee’s 11- Washington 9 16 2 20 63 79 Minnesota 2 14 .125 9 1/2 EMPORIA STATE—Suspended David Moe, play, I want to finish games. Valiquette’s glove. WESTERN CONFERENCE Pacific Division men’s basketball coach, for one game for knock- point second quarter matched Central Division WLPctGB ing over a water cooler after being ejected duri- But nights like this I don’t a season low for any quarter Canadiens 4, Bruins 2 W L OT Pts GF GA Phoenix 15 4 .789 — nag a game against Newman. really need to be out there. It’s Detroit 19 6 2 40 92 64 L.A. Lakers 11 8 .579 4 LSU—Signed Les Miles, football coach, to a con- and was the best defensive BOSTON (AP) — Chris St. Louis 15 9 1 31 63 56 Golden State 10 8 .556 4 1/2 tract extension through 2012. a chance for our young guys Columbus 13 10 5 31 73 71 Sacramento 7 10 .412 7 MONTANA-WESTERN—Announced the retire- quarter of the season for Higgins had a goal and two Chicago 14 11 2 30 80 75 to get some reps and a chance L.A. Clippers 6 11 .353 8 ment of Tommy Lee, football coach. Named Rich Golden State. The Bucks also assists to help Montreal snap Nashville 13 10 2 28 74 75 Ferris football coach. for us to work on some stuff. scored 11 in the fourth quarter Northwest Division ——— W L OT Pts GF GA Wednesday’s Games Once we get up 30 in the a three-game losing streak Minnesota 15 10 2 32 70 68 against the Knicks on Nov. Phoenix 136, Toronto 123 IHL fourth quarter it’s like we’re 30. ... Warriors G-F Mickael with its seventh straight victo- Vancouver 15 10 2 32 72 64 Boston 113, Philadelphia 103 Colorado 14 12 1 29 80 81 Chicago 91, Charlotte 82 W L OL SL Pts GF getting some practice in.” Pietrus missed his second ry over Boston. Edmonton 13 15 1 27 74 86 Washington 105, Cleveland 86 Port Huron 11 8 0 0 22 65 Kelenna Azubuike scored Calgary 11 13 4 26 76 85 New York 100, New Jersey 93 Fort Wayne 9 4 2 1 21 51 straight game with bruised The Canadiens have Pacific Division Detroit 91, New Orleans 76 Flint 8 4 0 4 20 57 16 and Harrington added 15 nose after he took an elbow W L OT Pts GF GA Houston 105, Memphis 92 Bloomington 8 9 0 0 16 46 outscored the Bruins 28-11 Dallas 15 10 4 34 83 74 San Antonio 97, Dallas 95 Kalamazoo 7 7 0 2 16 50 for the Warriors, who were from Seattle’s Earl Watson on San Jose 14 8 4 32 69 58 during the streak. L.A. Lakers 111, Denver 107 Muskegon 6 7 1 0 13 43 able to play some of their lit- Sunday. Pietrus is expected Anaheim 13 12 4 30 70 81 Golden State 120, Milwaukee 90 tle-used reserves in the fourth Higgins, Kyle Chipchura Phoenix 12 14 0 24 64 77 Seattle 95, L.A. Clippers 88 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one back Friday against Miami. Los Angeles 10 15 2 22 72 89 Thursday’s Games point for an overtime or shootout loss. quarter of a blowout to rest Bucks-Warriors, Box and Tomas Plekanec scored Atlanta 90, Minnesota 89 Friday’s Games some of their starters. Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss Denver 122, Dallas 109 Kalamazoo at Port Huron MILWAUKEE (90) goals on the first six shots of or shootout loss. Miami at Portland, Late Bloomington at Flint Davis played only 31 min- ——— Friday’s Games Fort Wayne at Muskegon the game against Tuuka Rask, Wednesday’s Games Indiana at Orlando, 4 p.m. Saturday’s Games utes — 8 below his season Mason 2-9 2-4 6, Yi 3-6 3- New Jersey 4, Boston 3, OT Phoenix at Washington, 4 p.m. Fort Wayne at Kalamazoo average — and Jackson 4 9, Bogut 4-5 2-5 10, forced into the starting role Columbus 5, Colorado 4 Chicago at Detroit, 4 p.m. Flint at Port Huron Atlanta 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO New York at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Muskegon at Bloomington played 32, down from his Williams 5-15 0-0 10, Redd 8- with Tim Thomas sidelined Ottawa 5, Florida 4 Houston at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games usual 41. Nelson said before Philadelphia 3, Minnesota 1 Toronto at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Fort Wayne at Port Huron 19 7-7 24, Villanueva 4-10 1- by an apparent groin injury. San Jose 3, Dallas 2 Memphis at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Muskegon at Kalamazoo the game that it was time to 1 9, Simmons 6-10 0-0 13, Mathieu Dandenault added a Vancouver 3, Chicago 2 Utah at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. start reducing Davis’ work- Phoenix 4, Los Angeles 1 L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 7 p.m. WOMEN TOP 25 FARED Bell 0-5 0-0 0, Ivey 2-5 2-4 7, third-period goal for Pittsburgh 4, Edmonton 2 Milwaukee at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. load to make sure he stayed Anaheim 4, Buffalo 1 Gadzuric 1-2 0-0 2, Voskuhl Saturday’s Games No. 1 Tennessee (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. Montreal, and rookie Carey Thursday’s Games Memphis at Atlanta, 4 p.m. healthy throughout the sea- 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-87 17-25 Montreal 4, Boston 2 Middle Tennessee, Thursday. Cleveland at Charlotte, 4 p.m. No. 2 Connecticut (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. son. Price made 24 saves to Toronto 6, N.Y. Rangers 2 Philadelphia at New York, 4:30 p.m. 90. Tampa Bay 2, Carolina 1 South Carolina, Monday, Dec. 17. Troy Hudson played a sea- Phoenix at Minnesota, 5 p.m. No. 3 Maryland (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. GOLDEN STATE (120) improve to 7-4-1. Vancouver 5, Nashville 2 Boston at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 3, Calgary 2, SO Northern Iowa, Friday. son-high 19 minutes as Utah at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. No. 4 Rutgers (5-2) lost to No. 17 Duke 49-44. Buffalo at Los Angeles, Late Phil Kessel and P.J. Sacramento at Denver, 6 p.m. Next: at Army, Saturday. Nelson searches for a player Friday’s Games Jackson 7-17 3-3 20, Axelsson scored for Boston, Sunday’s Games No. 5 North Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. to help take the load off of Harrington 6-11 0-0 15, Washington at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Houston at Toronto, 9:30 a.m. Wofford, Sunday. coming off a six-game road Minnesota at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Miami at L.A. Clippers, 12:30 p.m. No. 6 Stanford (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 10 Davis. Biedrins 4-8 0-0 8, Davis 7-14 N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Portland, 3 p.m. Baylor, Sunday, Dec. 16. “I’m going to try to not trip. N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 4:30 p.m. Charlotte at Detroit, 3 p.m. No. 7 Georgia (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. 4-4 20, Ellis 4-10 3-3 11, Anaheim at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 4 p.m. Davidson, Sunday. play him in the 40s if I can Hudson 1-2 0-0 3, Mbenga 0- Lightning 2, Hurricanes Ottawa at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Seattle at New Orleans, 4 p.m. No. 8 LSU (6-2) did not play. Next: at Louisiana help it,” Nelson said. “I don’t St. Louis at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m. Tech, Sunday, Dec. 16. 1 0-0 0, Azubuike 6-8 3-4 16, 1 San Jose at Phoenix, 6 p.m. No. 9 Oklahoma (5-2) did not play. Next: at Tulsa, know what that means. Every Barnes 3-5 0-0 8, Croshere 4- Philadelphia at Colorado, 6 p.m. Saturday. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Saturday’s Games No. 10 Baylor (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oregon, time I say that I end up not 6 0-0 11, Wright 1-2 0-0 2, Boston at Toronto, 4 p.m. TRANSACTIONS Wednesday. doing that so better off not Vincent Lecavalier scored his Carolina at Montreal, 4 p.m. BASEBALL No. 11 California (7-1) did not play. Next: at O’Bryant 2-2 2-2 6. Totals 45- Princeton, Saturday. Minnesota at Columbus, 4 p.m. Major League Baseball No. 12 Texas A&M (7-1) beat Florida State 81-67. saying it. That is my intention 86 15-16 120. 19th goal of the season, and Atlanta at Washington, 4 p.m. MLB—Suspended Kansas City OF Jose Guillen N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Next: vs. New Orleans, Sunday. but winning always seems to Milwaukee 25 11 Johan Holmqvist made 23 and Baltimore OF Jay Gibbons for the first 15 No. 13 West Virginia (7-1) did not play. Next: at Anaheim at Nashville, 5 p.m. days of the 2008 season for violating the league’s be more important at the Pittsburgh at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Duquesne, Friday. 27 27 — 90 saves for Tampa Bay. drug program. No. 14 Auburn (9-0) did not play. Next: at No. 12 time.” Buffalo at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. American League Golden State 30 27 Phoenix at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Texas A&M, Saturday, Dec. 15. Lecavalier opened the BOSTON RED SOX—Announced LHP Jay No. 15 DePaul (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. Loyola Sunday’s Games Michael Redd scored 24 28 35 — 120 Marshall was claimed off waivers by Oakland. of Chicago, Saturday. Carolina at Detroit, 2 p.m. points to lead the Bucks, who scoring with a power-play KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with No. 16 Notre Dame (7-1) did not play. Next: at New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 2 p.m. OF Jose Guillen on a three-year contract. Purdue, Saturday. looked listless on the back end 3-Point Goals—Milwaukee goal 16 minutes into the sec- Calgary at Chicago, 4 p.m. TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Released RHP Ryan No. 17 Duke (6-3) beat No. 4 Rutgers 49-44. of back-to-back games. St. Louis at Colorado, 5 p.m. Houston. Next: vs. Pittsburgh, at New York, Saturday. 3-13 (Ivey 1-1, Simmons 1-2, ond period, and Martin St. National League No. 18 Arizona State (4-3) did not play. Next: vs. Milwaukee has lost six of Redd 1-3, Villanueva 0-2, Louis added a third-period ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Agreed to terms UC Davis, Sunday. seven with the only win in NBA with INF Augie Ojeda on a one-year contract. No. 19 Ohio State (6-2) did not play. Next: at Bell 0-2, Williams 0-3), goal. Holmqvist allowed only CHICAGO CUBS—Acquired RHP Tim Lahey Washington, Sunday, Dec. 16. that stretch coming Tuesday Golden State 15-22 (Croshere EASTERN CONFERENCE from Tampa Bay for cash. No. 20 Vanderbilt (7-2) beat Western Kentucky Cory Stillman’s goal with 14 Atlantic Division PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Released INF Jose 75-54. Next: vs. Colorado, Sunday. against the Los Angeles 3-4, Harrington 3-4, Jackson W L Pct GB Castillo. No. 21 Wyoming (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. St. Clippers. 3-5, Davis 2-3, Barnes 2-3, seconds left. Boston 15 2 .882 — SAN DIEGO PADRES—Acquired RHP Carlos Joseph’s, Saturday. Toronto 10 9 .526 6 Guevara from Florida for cash. No. 22 Texas (6-2) did not play. Next: at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Saturday. “It was frustrating how we Azubuike 1-1, Hudson 1-2). The Lightning have won New Jersey 9 10 .474 7 WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms No. 23 Michigan State (6-2) did not play. Next: at played tonight,” Redd said. New York 6 11 .353 9 with INF Aaron Boone, OF Wily Mo Pena and OF Fouled Out—None. three in a row following a six- Philadelphia 5 13 .27810 1/2 Indiana State, Saturday. Ryan Langerhans on one-year contracts. No. 24 Old Dominion (6-3) did not play. Next: vs. “We played terrible. They Rebounds—Milwaukee 58 Southeast Division BASKETBALL game losing streak. W L Pct GB Delaware State, Thursday, Dec. 20. were tough on us both offen- HOUSTON ROCKETS—Assigned G Aaron No. 25 Oklahoma State (8-0) did not play. Next: at (Yi 10), Golden State 44 Orlando 16 4 .800 — Brooks to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL). sively and defensively.” (Mbenga 7). Assists— The Warriors made six of Milwaukee 18 (Mason, eight 3s in the first quarter to Williams 3), Golden State 29 take a five-point lead. (Davis 9). Total Fouls— Milwaukee then missed its Milwaukee 16, Golden State first eight shots of the second 21. A—17,823 (19,832). Boreal BIKRAM YOGA UKIAH Continued from Page A-6 tinue every hour throughout Winter the day. Finally, mark your calen- is Here dars as Boreal continues its Warm up event series with a Snowbomb.com Sick and with Yoga Twisted Rail Jam December 115 W. Church St • Ukiah • 468-YOGA 15. 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UCC Food Bank Christmas Basket out of the trash, they can be dangerous Program program sign-ups end Monday Fluorescent Lamps and trash (other types of lamps are “Universal Waste -- Lamp(s)”. Compact Fluorescent Lamps also affected by this new law • Store the bulbs in an area Once again the Ukiah Community Center Food Bank will (CFLs, they’re those new including: metal halide, sodi- with a sign “Universal Waste - begin their sign up campaign for low-income families to receive funny looking light bulbs) are um lamps and mercury vapor - Lamp(s)”. a bountiful Christmas meal. increasingly becoming more lamps). • Bring the used bulbs to Sign ups end on Monday, Dec. 10. Anyone wishing to sign popular and replacing incan- Your local government your local recycling center or up can go to the Ukiah Community Center office during their descent lamps as a practical entity that is responsible for ship them through a lamp regular business hours which are Monday through Friday, 8 way to reduce energy con- waste collection can provide a recycler. a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. They will also be taking sumption and the generation list of facilities or collection Right now, only 10-15 per- names on their regular Saturday distribution, Dec. 1 and 8, from of greenhouse gasses that con- events for CFLs and other cent of bulbs are being recy- 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. tribute to global warming. household products that con- cled in California. People are Families are eligible to sign up for only one holiday food They require far less energy tain dangerous ingredients. throwing these bulbs out with basket, either Thanksgiving or Christmas. So, Those that signed than typical incandescent light You can also check out their regular trash because up for Thanksgiving are not eligible to receive a basket at bulbs and cost about one www.earth911.org to find they either don’t know they Christmas. Anyone who missed their Thanksgiving Baskets are fourth as much to operate. recycling centers in your area. are not supposed to, or don’t urged to go and sign up for Christmas. Typical savings is about $30 Large stores such as Ikea and realize it’s bad for the envi- The Food Bank is expecting more than 300 participants for over the life of one bulb. Your Watershed Wal-Mart are also initiating ronment to do so. their Christmas baskets and they are asking for the community’s While the use of CFLs is an By Dave Richardson lamp disposal programs and Increasing the number of help for donations. They will be in need of turkeys, hams and excellent way for everyday collection events. Ikea has set bulbs that are recycled may canned goods such as cranberry sauce, yams, vegetables, pump- folks to help the environment far outweigh the negatives. up kiosks in their stores where For example, a typical CFL come down to more business- kin pie filling and fruit cocktail. Other items needed are stuffing and fatten their wallets all customers can dispose of their es getting in on the act of mix, dinner rolls and fresh vegetables. while “being green,” there are contains about 5 milligrams of used lights, regardless of Donation barrels will be located throughout Ukiah, including Mercury. A coal-fired power offering to collect bulbs at some other considerations that where they were purchased. their stores and increasing local grocery stores and many local businesses. Once again, the many people may not be plant may release approxi- Here are some simple steps Food Bank depends on the community’s generosity which will mately 30-50 milligrams of public awareness. So don’t be aware of. Fluorescent Lamps you can take to manage your shy, ask your local store man- help provide a holiday meal for many low-income families in and CFLs contain small additional mercury into the spent bulbs: need. environment to power an ager that sells these bulbs or amounts of the element your waste collection entity if Donations can also be dropped off at the Food Bank location, Mercury and need to be dis- incandescent lamp compared • Never break or crush the 888 North State Street during regular business hours. Please to a comparable CFL over a they sponsor any disposal pro- posed of properly. bulbs. Mercury evaporates grams. And if they don’t, tell keep in mind that the DCC Food Bank relies mainly on local Mercury is a highly toxic 10,000 hour period. So even if quickly and is just as haz- donations for holiday baskets, as well as the Ukiah Daily all of the Mercury in a CFL is them they should! metal that accumulates in liv- ardous in its gaseous form. (If RRWA (www.rrwater- Journal Holiday Drive. ing tissue. Improper disposal leaked into the environment, it you accidentally break a bulb of these bulbs allows their still makes sense to use CFLs. you should open up the win- shed.org) is an association of Counter millitary recruitment toxic ingredients to end up in So don’t stop switching to dows and sweep up the broken local public agencies in the your local landfill. The CFLs, but be aware that with a pieces -- don’t use a vacuum. Russian River Watershed that talk set for tonight in Fort Bragtg Mercury can leach into the little additional care you can Use a damp cloth to pick up have come together to coordi- Longtime activists David Solnit and Aimee Allison will visit soil and water, poisoning fish help protect our environment the finest particles and place nate regional programs for Fort Bragg Town Hall at 7 p.m. tonight to speak, teach and per- and other wildlife as it makes even further. And effective in a sealed plastic bag for clean water, fisheries restora- form about the military industrial complex and local solutions its way through the food February 2006, the State of proper disposal.) tion and watershed enhance- that are making a difference in the lives of youth and the future chain. Remember hearing California passed legislation • Place and seal the bulbs in ment. This article was of our nation. about Mercury in shellfish and making it unlawful to dispose packaging that is equivalent to authored by Charles Yanucil, a Today, the counter recruitment movement -- from counseling canned tuna? of any lamps that contain that used to ship new bulbs. representative for Cotati in to poetry slams to citywide lobbying efforts -- has become one Still, the benefits of CFLs Mercury in the solid waste •Label the package -- RRWA. of the ways to tangibly resist US policy that cuts funding for education and social programs while promoting war and occu- pation. rium, the rummage sale will be open on Friday. Dec. 7 from 9 Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. Aimee Allison is an army veteran, and David Solnit is an am to 4 pm, Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 am to 2 pm, and on to 6 p.m. antiwar organizer. Sunday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday is “$1 a Bag” Soroptimist International of Ukiah’s profits from the sale Sponsored by the Alliance for Democracy, this event is free, day but many of the bargains may be gone by then. help women and girls in our community. Their beneficiaries though donations will be requested. For more information, call Ten percent of the sale proceeds will be donated to have included The Cancer Recourse Center, American Caner 964-1323. Plowshares. The school is located at 991 S. Dora St. in Ukiah. Society, The Ukiah Dolphins, LVN program, Scholarships at For more information, contact the St. Mary’s School office dur- High Schools in the area, The Girl Scouts, MS Mendocino and ing their regular office hours at 462-3888. Hospice of Ukiah among others. For more information about Native Entrepreneurs and Tribal Soroptimist or the candy sales, call Nikki at 463-8600 or Jessica Business Leaders’ Forum set for today Potter Valley Bible Church Country at 743-1902. Students, tribal leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners and Christmas Fair set for Saturday all other interested members of the community are invited to Bunko benefit set for Dec. 10 The Potter Valley Bible Church will hold a Country attend a Native Entrepreneurs and Tribal Business Leaders’ The First Christian Church at 140 N. Spring Street will hold Forum on Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Mendocino College’s Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The items available for purchase will include handmade a bunko party on December 10, at 6:30 p.m. to help defray the Little Theater. costs of meals for the homeless. The goal of the event is to help participants find opportuni- crafts, baked goods, roasted chestnuts, spiced cider and wreaths. Entertainment at the event will include a cake walk, a They would prefer that attendees make reservations, to ties to be an entropreneur, and/or to be part of a movement to ensure they have enough tables and chairs set up for the event. create positive economic change for local Native Americans live nativity scene, a horse and wagon and a raffle. Lunch will be available at the fair. The entry fee will be $10 per person. and Tribes. For more information, call Jan Tipton at 462-0004. A lunch will be served at the event. For more information, All procees from the fair will benefit the Potter Valley Bible call Jesse or Brian at 245-8088 or 391-4651. Church Building fund. The fair will take place at the Potter Valley Bible Church at 10151 Main St., Potter Valley. For more A Healing Cooperative’s ‘Holiday Open information, call 621-1936. House’ to include art show tonight Soroptimist International of Ukiah A Healing Cooperative will hold its annual Holiday Open to begin selling See’s candy Saturday House and Art Show on Friday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will be able to view or buy art work from vari- Soroptimist International of Ukiah will begin selling ous local artists who are also AHC participants, as well as Christmas See’s Candy on Saturday Dec. 8, in front of Raley’s socialize amidst food, music and fun. Materials for making hol- Supermarket at the Crossroad Shopping Center. Sales will be iday wreaths will be available, as will AHC staff, participants daily until Dec. 18, or until sold out. Hours are Saturday and and volunteers. All are invited. For more information, call Larmie at 462- 3360, ext. 203. Persons interested in submitting art for the show NOW AT should contact Lynn Thompson, by Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 391- 2414. PCCY and PCCY Child Abuse RAINBOW Prevention Commission to meet today The Mendocino County Policy Council on Children and Youth and the PCCY Child Abuse Prevention Commission will meet on Friday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Mendocino County Department of Social Services, 747 S. State St., Big Sur conference room, Ukiah. Videoconferencing to Ukiah will be held at the Fort Bragg office of the Department of Social Services, at 825 S. Franklin. For more information, call Jill Singleton at 463-7929. St. Mary’s school’s 3-day rummage sale set for this weekend St. Mary’s School invites the community to drop by for the bi-annual rummage sale and pick up a treasure or two. There will be a wide assortment of accessories, toys, household goods, appliances, and furniture at the sale. Held in the school audito- NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING gets read. gets remembered. gets results! 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homemade greenhouses. the safety of his neighbors and Charmain Billy and Dan rience and leadership to moti- Pot Rapport explained that the family. Forum Jenkins, Leadership Through vate individuals to action. ordinance included clearer “My concern is the public Empowerment by Brian This information will include definitions of what are truly safety issue,” Puterbaugh Continued from Page A-1 Yepez, and Empowerment how to use strength based secure structures, which also said. “As I’ve discussed Continued from Page A-1 that Leads to Community approaches that are culturally Rapport said during the meet- included language requiring before I had a guy with a gun Action by Jesse D. Burnett II. relevant and that relate to the ing that, “it’s not directed to a all lights and air filters to fol- run through my yard and Chairman Billy, a Mendocino The goal of the conference identity of native people. medical marijuana patient low California Building Code. shoot my neighbor. He then College Native American out- is to provide native individu- For additional information growing or having six or Clearer rules for the seizure took that gun and walked back reach specialist. als and tribes with an contact Native American seven plants,” but rather the and destruction of marijuana through my yard. To me it’s a The topics and presenters at overview of tribal economic Outreach Specialist Charmain ordinance is another means made during arrests were also problem of public safety. I the workshop include development and strategies Billy at 468-3223 or by e-mail for the city to combat com- added to the ordinance. have no problem with some- Economic Development for individuals and tribes to be at [email protected]. mercial growers and their “We added the sections one using medical marijuana, Strategies and Empowerment successful. For individuals Zack Sampsel can be reached potential threat to neighbors about the health and safety but I do have a problem with by Jesse Burnett II, the meeting will focus on pro- at [email protected]. and residents. codes. Those are the sections the smell filling the block.” Mendocino College Work viding information about According to Ukiah Police that set out the rules for when Following public comment Experience Program by entrepreneurship, work expe- Chief Chris Dewey, com- marijuana can be seized, taken city officials once again plaints of outdoor marijuana as evidence and when it can stressed that legitimate med- be returned or destroyed,” ical marijuana users and serve on national disasters. Interstate 5, the main artery grows are handled by code In the last week, the Pacific through the area, has been enforcement, but with com- Rapport said. “Those sections growers will still receive Help apply when someone has been warnings prior to any police Northwest has been battered blocked in several places by mercial growers sometimes by a series of storms that floodwaters. using guns and vicious dogs to in violation of the state involvement. statutes.” “This is not a vote against Continued from Page A-1 brought heavy rains, hurri- Several deaths have been protect their crop, situations Councilmember Benj medical marijuana, but this is cane-strength winds, flooding attributed to the weather. can become dangerous quick- Mendocino counties have vol- Thomas, who worked on the a vote for public safety,” said and avalanches to the area. Ben Brown can be reached at ly. Rapport said during the unteered to help in Portland Thousands of people have subcommittee that created the Councilmember John and will be dispatched if they [email protected]. meeting the police felt they ordinance, said during the McCowen. been forced from their homes would be more effective in are needed, said Melanie by the rising waters and thou- The Associated Press con- meeting that the ordinance In other business the coun- Johnson, who trains recruits to tributed to this report. punishing these situations if was a work-in-progress, but cil also: sands more are without power. there were clearer regulations. the council wanted it in place • Acquired services from Officials said that in the past, for the 2008 growing season. Spencer Brewer for the man- Superior Court in which the tors report with her on violators of the ordinance “Think this is a work-in- agement and production of the court ruled that a juvenile can Thursday but told Brown that have been able to delay the progress,” Thomas said. “We 2008 Sundays in the Park con- Hearing be found incompetent to stand she would produce it by process long enough to har- are working to address a very cert series for $8,000. trial without having to show Monday. vest their crop and evade pros- immediate and severe need in • Purchased an electronic Continued from Page A-1 evidence of mental defect or Escareno is being tried as ecution. the community. We wanted to scoreboard from Aussport disability. an adult in the shooting death In addition to adding more have this in place for the next Scorebards US, Inc. for the Escareno’s behalf, void the Elliot said she has had of 22-year-old Enoch Cruz competency trial set for enforcement options, the ordi- growing season. The concerns Ukiah Sports Complex for Escareno examined by a sec- who was found dead in his car nance also changed the defin- that this modification raises I $5,331.11 Monday and proceed to a pre- ond psychologist who has liminary hearing as the court on Feb. 6, 2007. ition of what is a secure and think do not raise to the level • Awarded a contract to more experience with issues The Mendocino County safe structure for growing currently had no evidence that involving children. That psy- of urgency that the dangers Fisher & Hall Urban Design Sheriff’s Office has not marijuana after the city presented do.” for professional services for Escareno was incompetent. chologist has diagnosed received odor complaints Feelings about the ordi- the preparation of the “This case has dragged on Escareno with expressive- released a motive in this case throughout the 2007 growing nance were mixed during pub- Downtown/Perkins Street cor- for months and months,” she receptive disorder, a recog- but it is known that Cruz had season from people within lic comment with Ukiah resi- ridor community vision pro- said. “The people have the nized illness in the Diagnostic been dating Escareno’s older city limits who were growing dent Larry Puterbaugh gram as part of form-based right to a speedy trial too.” and Statistical Manual of sister. marijuana inside of flimsy expressing his concerns for zoning. Elliot has cited the Superior Mental Disorders, Elliot said. Ben Brown can be reached at Court decision in Timothy J. v. Elliot did not have that doc- [email protected] in line with the coaches, Trying new things is always a Cheer Senior Captain Lindsay lot harder than it looks. But Davey looks at the competi- I’m excited to compete ELAYNE’S NAILS & SPA tion in Cupertino not only as against other squads. It’s CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!! Continued from Page A-1 a learning experience, but going to be really fun to see event. This year the team will also a chance to show what a how we are compared to Elayne’s Nail & Spa is offering a Christmas Special be entering in the Co-Ed small-town school can other squads.” STARTING DECEMBER 1ST THROUGH THE 25TH!! Intermediate Division. In accomplish. And Davey said Bartolomei said the squad Bring this ad in and receive $5 off any service or purchase over $30 addition to the registration this year’s team has got the is looking into fundraisers to fees, transportation is another talent to do it. help climb the $2,900 hill to We hope to see you soon at “I think the past couple of 1252 Airport Park Blvd. • Ukiah CA 95482 issue with an estimated cost Cupertino, but help from the We’re in Park Falls Plaza Behind Les Schwab of $2,400 to rent a bus to get year we’ve really improved,” community and local busi- Merry Christmas from all of us at Elayne’s Nails & Spa to the competition. But even Davey said as her team nesses is always appreciated. (707) 462-5301 with steep fees, Bartolomei danced in unison in the Ukiah One of the first donations said she wouldn’t want the High School cafeteria made to the team this year squad to compete anywhere Thursday night. “By going to was not only in the form of else. this competition it will show money, but also a place to “I like Cheer Gym because our improvement and have practice as the Coyote Valley I’m familiar with them,” she good we’ve gotten. Shodakai Casino has donated explained Wednesday night. Last year we didn’t do $200 to the team for the trip “Their judging is tough, and well, so this year we’re mak- while also allowing the squad you really have to step up.” ing a comeback for ourselves. to practice once a week in its This will be the first year It’s easy to get excited when gym for free. for the squad to visit this spe- our team is so talented.” cific competition, but with a When asked if the team Davey’s contagious smile would be ready financially chance to only compete and positive outlook also and physically for the compe- against other high schools -- rubbed off onto her team- as opposed to other competi- mates as Sophomore Gisele tition, Denham was confident tions where schools compete O’Bergin, a first-time cheer- and positive, “I’m not pan- against all-star teams -- leader this year, said she has icked at all,” she said. “The Bartolomei knew this would not only learned quite a bit girls are incredibly talented be the best opportunity for about herself, but also what and incredibly excited. I’m the local team. it’s like to be on a team and looking forward to this. It The team features an support each other. should be a lot of fun.” eclectic mix of new and sea- “I really like the school People interested in mak- soned cheerleading veterans, spirit,” O’Bergin said with a ing donations to the UHS and according to Gupta, it’s smile. “It’s a really fun sport, Cheerleading Team for its trip the perfect mix of personali- and I just love to cheer. When to Cupertino can contact ties and abilities for success. you’re at a game and the Tami Bartolomei at (707) To help battle the high cost of education, “A lot of these girls started team’s winning, it’s that 621-3211, or you can contact use the newspaper as a simple answer to at 6 years old,” Gupta said. Kelly Denham at (707) 621- atmosphere that’s the most many questions. From social studies, to the “These girls know what it rewarding part of this. 1478. 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