Swim meet REMINISCE kicks off SUNDAY This Was News ..........Page A-9 July 2, 2006 ................................Page A-3 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper .......Page A-2 Monday: Mostly sunny and warm Tuesday: Mostly sunny $1 tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 52 pages, Volume 148 Number 84 email: [email protected] FOCUS ON FILM NOT YOUR AVERAGE THRIFT STORE SHELBY WHITE Re-Build benefits UCC By LAURA MCCUTCHEON The Daily Journal Doors, wood stoves ... and kitchen sinks too, were part of an array of used building materials available at a sidewalk sale Saturday ‘The Devil promoting the grand opening of “Re-Build,” a new thrift store that benefits the Ukiah Community Center and Food Bank. Wears Prada’ Re-Build, located at 195 E. Gobbi St., sells lumber, drywall, siding, fencing, flooring, Everyone at some point in their life has windows, cabinets, power tools, electrical and had a boss who they have truly disliked, plumbing items and more. however, no one has had a boss as bad as this Available items will vary ‘Even before we one. depending on donations. “The Devil Wears Prada,” directed by By 11 a.m. Saturday, more opened our door David Frankel and starring Meryl Streep than $1,000 of merchandise (“The Manchurian Candidate”), Anne had already been sold. All the community Hathaway (“The Princess Diaries”), Stanley proceeds will go to benefit showed so Tucci (“Shall We Dance”), Emily Blunt and the UCC and Food Bank. Adrian Grenier (“Entourage” TV series) is “The first sale was at 6:30 much about a woman who has dreams of being a a.m. There’s been a steady great journalist, but when she finds a job at a flow of people, and people enthusiasm.’ magazine with the most vicious boss to ever are already talking about set foot on Earth, she is in for more than she how they are going to come bargained for. back, so the seeds are plant- SUSAN BAIRD Miranda Priestly (Streep) is the editor of ed for ongoing interest by UCC board “Runway,” the most popularized and known both donors and customers,” chairwoman fashion magazine in the world. She is look- said Susan Baird, UCC ing for absolute perfection and will not stop board chairwoman. ’til she gets it. “Even before we opened our door the com- Andy Sachs (Hathaway) is a woman who munity showed so much enthusiasm. As soon has just graduated from Northwestern as Kari put the idea out there, there was just a University in hopes of becoming a journalist surge of interest and support,” Baird said. for a newspaper or magazine. While living Kari Hackett, executive director of the in New York with her boyfriend Nate Ukiah and Coast Community Centers, agreed. (Grenier), Andy applies for many jobs, but “We sent out a couple hundred letters to has no luck in finding one. local contractors of all sorts and we got an After numerous applications, she gets an immediate response (saying) ‘What a great appointment with Miranda, who is looking idea; we have been wanting this for a long for a new assistant. time.’ We also got a letter from Mendocino She arrives at Elias-Clark Publications, Solid Waste offering their full support,” only to be criticized and rudely treated by Hackett said. Miranda’s other assistant, Emily (Blunt) and The idea behind the new store came from a co-worker Nigel (Tucci). need to keep operational money coming in to In the event of her first horrible encounter the UCC programs, such as the Food Bank, of the fashion world, Andy discovers that the Crisis Line, homeless services, supportive and office of Runway lingers on Miranda’s every transitional housing, and the Coast whim, doing exactly what she wants. When Community Center in Fort Bragg, Hackett Miranda finally settles into her office, unin- said. “I didn’t want to open yet another thrift terested with interviewing Andy, she simply store and compete with nonprofits,” she said. hires her without a care as to what her opin- Asked who had been their biggest customer ion is. thus far, she said: “I wouldn’t say it’s contrac- Everyone tells Andy that any girl would tors, but rather the local community ... people kill for her position, but she merely wants to doing renovations.” However, she said, con- become a writer and working for Miranda tractors, too, have been buying and donating for even a year could give her resume the merchandise. help to do so. John McCowen, a Ukiah City councilman, For months, Andy is ordered around and recently donated a truckload of items to the told exactly what to do with no exceptions. Ryan Garner/The Daily Journal Re-Build store including doors, windows, Thinking that this fashion world isn’t for her Acacia Ruiz paints a sign welcoming people to the grand opening of the Re-Build sinks, countertops, cabinets and a couple of store Saturday morning. Home construction items were on sale at discounted See ‘PRADA,’ Page A-4 prices. See RE-BUILD, Page A-4 Control burn UUSD names new assistant superintendent at Gun Club plans to do some traveling and Nokomis School gardening and ... “who knows Plan is to reduce fire hazard principal promoted what the future will bring,” she The Daily Journal said. On Thursday, the Ukiah Fire Department, By LAURA MCCUTCHEON Barrett’s career in education with assistance from the California The Daily Journal began about 14 years ago. He Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Bryan Barrett -- most recently spent his first seven years with and the Ukiah Valley Fire District, will be known as Nokomis School princi- Ukiah Unified teaching at Frank conducting a control burn at the Ukiah Gun pal -- has been promoted to Ukiah Zeek, Nokomis and Oak Manor Club, located on Vichy Springs Road. Unified School District assistant schools, and he coached football A full day of site preparation has been superintendent of educational ser- and volleyball at the high school, scheduled prior to the actual burn day. vices. he said. The burn will help reduce the fire hazard Barrett will replace Dolores “I love teaching ... watching on the Gun Club site and adjacent properties. Fisette, who retired from the posi- the light bulb go off in kids’ heads Once the burn has been completed, mop- tion Saturday. when they get it. ... the relation- up crews will remain an additional 24 hours Fisette, who has worked in ship that teachers have with kids to patrol for any hot spots that may remain. education for 37 years -- 10 years is the most important relationship A similar burn was conducted last sum- with Ukiah Unified, the last four in schools, and as a principal, or mer. as assistant superintendent of edu- assistant superintendent, or super- For more information, call Ukiah Fire Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal cational services -- will do a 64- intendent, we need to do what we Battalion Chief Kevin Jennings at 463-6271, Bryan Barrett has been named Ukiah Unified School District day yearly consultancy with the e-mail to [email protected]. assistant superintendent of educational services. district for two years. She also See BARRETT, Page A-4 10,000 Square Feet of Merchandise North Coast HYDRO GARDENS Now Carrying “Cutting Edge Solutions” Products! 3450 N. STATE STREET, UKIAH (NEXT TO WEEKS DRILLING) • PHONE 707-462-7214 • FAX 707-462-7213 • HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 9 - 6 • SATURDAY - SUNDAY 11 - 3 A-2 – SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] ed may contact the Daily Journal once FUNERAL NOTICES POLICE REPORTS their case has been concluded so the results can be reported. Those who feel The following were the information is in error should con- [\ four children, Matthew- a caring brother Valley Gymnasium, compiled from reports tact the appropriate agency. In the case Brian, Jessica, Isabel and grandson and the best located across from the of those arrested on suspicion of dri- MATTHEW “DEAN” MITCHELL prepared by the Ukiah ving under the influence of an intoxi- APRIL 8, 1969-JUNE 26,2006 and Todd. He also leaves son you could Sho-da-Ki Casino. Police Department. To cant: all DUI cases reported by law Loving son to Elmer behind numerous wish for. He was loved by Funeral services will be anonymously report enforcement agencies are reported by aunts, uncles, nieces, so many in the Na- held on Monday, July crime information, call the newspaper.The Daily Journal makes Mitchell Sr. and Margaret no exceptions. Stanley Ruiz, grandson to nephews and cousins. tive American community 3. 2006 in the Gym at 463-6205. Lucille Ray Buck- Matthew was a proud and he will be sadly 11:00AM. A grave side ARREST -- Kenneth skin, brother to Brian, and devoted person missed by all those who service will follow at the Iversen, 29, of Ukiah, was CORRECTIONS Georgia and Elmer and family man. Devoted to know what a great Yokayo Rancheria. arrested on suspicion of dri- The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves Mitchell Jr. he was pro- being the best guy he was to have around. Arrangements are under ving under the influence at this space to correct errors or make ceeded in death by his friend to depend on, a A Rosary will be held on the direction of the 12:25 a.m. Friday, on North clarifications to news articles. sister Chandra Mitchell. He trusting uncle, respect- Sunday, July 2, 2006 Eversole Mortuary School Street. Significant errors in obituary notices ful nephew, a loving father, at 7:00 PM at the Coyote 462-2206 or birth announcements will result in is survived by his ARREST -- Jose reprinting the entire article.