INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: Sunny High 67, Low 28 7 58551 69301 0 THURSDAY Nov. 22, 2007 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 149 Number 227 email: [email protected] THE ‘GIVING’ IN THANKSGIVING Arrests made in copper thefts By ROB BURGESS The Daily Journal It was a game of copper A Senior Center and robbers for the Ukiah Police Department Tuesday as Thanksgiving officers recovered upwards of by the numbers $25,000 worth of stolen cop- per wiring and assorted tools taken from the city’s waste treatment plant and various other locations over the 559 course of the last few weeks. the combined number Captain Trent Taylor said of Thanksgivings four suspects have been celebrated among apprehended in connection the volunteer staff with the robberies and that more arrests may yet be made. Copper recovered from “There could be more sus- theft. pects out there,” he said. “The investigation is still active.” fleeing from the residence of 200 Taylor said Darin Willett, James Porter, 30, at around MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal the pounds of potatoes 41, of Ukiah, was arrested on 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in Volunteers Mary Ortega, John McCowen and Ann Barr peel 100 pounds of purchased for the meal Tuesday after allegedly being Olivehurst. sweet potatoes in the Ukiah Senior Center’s kitchen in preparation for its caught on video selling cop- Taylor said the recyclers Thanksgiving feast. The final product? Mashed Maple Bourbon Sweet per wire along with Aaron who accepted the metal in Potatoes. Carlson, 21, also of Ukiah. question were not currently Taylor said Carlson was under arrest, but that they Seniors providing hefty meal today 100 apprehended along with Noel the pounds of sweet Murray, 37, of Ukiah, after See COPPER, Page 2 By ZACK SAMPSEL Thanksgiving meal yet,” said one family of 20 peo- potatoes purchased The Daily Journal Silveria said with a smile. ple will be joining in the for the meal For three years running, “It’s growing every year. festivities this year -- and Lavonna Silveria, Ukiah I’m just tickled pink how she couldn’t be more excit- High tides expected at Senior Center executive much it’s grown. Our main ed. director, and her team of intention is to feed seniors “We’ve got a lot of peo- the coast this weekend volunteers have been who may have lost their ple this year, and they love 50 The Daily Journal make this high tide period preparing affordable family or their family is far to get together with the pounds of green Thanksgiving dinners for away.” friends,” she said. “It’s High tides along the dangerous for the public.” beans purchased California coastline during the Peabody went on to cite Ukiah seniors, and this year Keeping her sights great to give back to for the meal is bigger than ever. focused on feeding seniors, seniors. I like to see our Thanksgiving weekend could two of his major concerns: While many people were Silveria said she put her seniors feel like they’re cause problems in areas that •High tides in the mornings working through their last heart into the meal -- and it being taken care of.” are prone to coastal flooding. may create dangerous coastal day before the holiday, shows. This year’s meal And with a volunteer With the high tides reaching conditions in areas that are Silveria and her team of includes turkey, dressing, staff of mostly seniors, it between 6.9 to 7.1 feet during prone to coastal flooding. 22 the mornings of Saturday and •Inversely, low tides during volunteers, whose ages yams and more, and at the was once again all about the number of turkeys Sunday visitors to some state the day combined with the range from 46 to 92 years cost of $5 for each meal, seniors helping seniors in cooked for the meal old, were in the kitchen at Silveria is working to keep the kitchen. Volunteer Mary beaches may find there is little surf will increase the danger the Ukiah Senior Center at it affordable for everyone. El Ortega stood in the back to no beach left. If these high from rip currents along the 9 a.m. Wednesday working “It should be a great of the kitchen Wednesday tides combine with a winter beaches. at a rapid pace to peel meal. For $5 you’ll get the diligently peeling sweet swell, the high tides may cre- Peabody cautioned visitors sweet potatoes, prepare whole sha-bang, all the way potatoes all while grinning ate dangerous coastal condi- to avoid exposed areas close 12 tions due to surging water that to the surfline. These areas stuffing and bake turkeys, down to the pies,” she said. from ear to ear. the number of turkeys all with the intention of The meals will be served “I love getting away can wash over rocks and can seem safe from most to be deep-fried beaches great distances and breaking waves and high feeding 175 people this throughout the day today from the house and being for the meal year. The event has grown with plenty of entertain- around people my own take visitors by surprise. tides, but the pattern of break- exponentially in each year ment as well. The Blue Sky age,” El Ortega said with a “Park visitors enjoying ing waves produces a periodic of its existence blossoming Band will be providing team of two 70-year-old their Thanksgiving holiday at sequence of large, very strong from 50 people in the first music throughout the day volunteers surrounding her, a coastal state park or beach surges that can wash over year to nearly 200 people while former Mayor Eric vegetable peelers in hand. may not be aware of these rocks and beaches great dis- 5 forecasted high tides,” said tances and take visitors by for this year. Silveria jested Larson will be emceeing “I like it because it’s fun the number of Alex Peabody, Aquatic Safety surprise. This is type of dan- that they might serve next the event. doing these things for peo- dollars the meal will year’s meal in shifts. But the event’s growth Specialist with the State Parks ger from the surging waves ultimately cost Public Safety Division. will be most likely during the “This will be our biggest doesn’t stop there. Silveria See FEAST, Page 2 “There are a number of fac- high tide in the morning tors coming together that may hours. Parducci wins state award Injured dog needs home The Daily Journal The Daily Journal go through the bones and they are stabi- Parducci Winery and its parent company, Jay is a Chihuahua mix, 9 lbs. and lized on the outside of the leg. He has to Mendocino Wine Company of Ukiah, received about 3 or 4 years old. He was found in be confined in a cage for 10-12 weeks, the 2007 Governor’s Environmental and Boonville with both of his front legs with minimal time standing on his legs. Economic Leadership Award in the category of broken. According to one animal recuse vol- Climate Change. He received basic emergency veteri- unteer, “Jay is very good about staying The annual GEELA is California’s highest nary care, both legs were put in casts calm in his cage, but he does prefer to sit environmental honor. This is the first year the and he was prescribed pain killers, in on a lap. He loves human company and Governor’s Award has recognized a company for order to make him comfortable. The would like to follow you around the “innovative and forward thinking approaches casts stabilized his legs but they did not house. He has a big appetite and enjoys that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and miti- guarantee that he will walk again. treats immensely.” gate the adverse effects of climate change on No one contacted county Animal He is housebroken and good with public health and our vast natural resources.” Control looking for him, so after almost other dogs and cats. He does have a very Partners Paul Dolan, Tim Thornhill and Tom two weeks, he was transferred to the loud bark for a little dog. Thornhill were on hand to accept the citation “guardianship” of Anderson Valley Jay will be available for adoption Monday during a ceremony at the California Animal Rescue. AVAR is paying for his after he fully recovers. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters surgeries and vet care. Right now, his veterinary bills exceed in Sacramento. AVAR took him to Wasson Memorial Veterinary Clinic where Dr. S. Cannon $3,500. Any donations to help out his Parducci Winery is the first in the United vet bills can be send to: MR. JAY, c/o States to achieve carbon neutrality. Parducci performed surgery on his legs (Nov. 10). He has fixators on both legs, metal pins Anderson Valley Animal Rescue, PO partnered with the Climate Action Registry to Box 188, Boonville, Calif. 95415. Make calculate emissions of greenhouse gases. The “Jay” is now in a foster home but checks to Anderson Valley Animal needs a permanent home. Rescue. See AWARD, Page 15 INSTANT 4X6 DIGITAL Every Saturday & Sunday 1-4 p.m. PHOTOS Thursday Evenings 6-8 p.m. Photos $3each. All proceeds go to WITH SANTA Lucky’s! New Life Community Church Youth Group 2 – THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] The world briefly FUNERAL NOTICES [\ McNamara and father in Redwood Valley for dren, will truly be missed.