49ers, Raiders POLITICS make picks SUNDAY Local political letters ..........Page A-8 April 30, 2006 ................................Page A-12 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper .......Page A-2 Monday: Sunny and very warm Tuesday: Mostly sunny $1 tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 56 pages, Volume 148 Number 21 email: [email protected] Man drives car into lake Ukiah native Reep Jr. and his two young Oops, it’s daughters and pushing them not in reverse into the lake, said California has quadruplets Highway Patrol Officer By BEN BROWN Robert Smith. Stationed at Tinker “I have plenty of The Daily Journal “He went up over the curb, Air Force Base love to go around.I Only minor injuries have knocked the kids in the water been reported as a result of a and went for a swim,” Smith By LAURA CLARK have no doubt spectacular accident Friday said. The Daily Journal night when Russell Troxler, Reep rescued both of his New mother, Heidi Peebles about that. I know 79, of Redwood Valley, drove daughters from the lake and said she was hoping for twins, and eventually, four children. it’s going to be a his car into Lake Mendocino. suffered minor cuts to the Russell and his wife, She got everything she middle-finger and thumb on challenge ’cause it Sandra Troxler, 68, of Photo submitted by onlooker asked for Tuesday morning, Redwood Valley, were parked his left hand as a result of Police and fire officials pull a Chrysler Seabring when she gave birth to will be very busy, at the south boat ramp at Lake being hit, the children suffered Convertible owned by Russell Troxler, 79, of Redwood quadruplets at OU Medical Mendocino at 7:20 p.m. only minor scrapes, Smith Valley, out of Lake Mendocino. Troxler drove his car Center. but they are going Friday in their Chrysler said. All three were treated at into the lake at 7:20 p.m. Friday. Daniel Scott Jr. arrived first to add so much Seabring convertible. scene. at 10:18 a.m. The only boy in The couple had only owned Three people who hap- “Luckily the water was County Sheriff’s Office, the the group weighed 3 pounds, happiness to our the car a few days and when pened to be nearby pulled right there, if it had been a Ukiah Ambulance service and 4 ounces. Sisters, Claire Eden, life.” attempting to drive away, Russell and Sandra from their bank it would not have been the Army Corps of Engineers Elizabeth Joy, and Kaitlyn shifted into drive instead of car. They were “a little soggy” so forgiving,” he said. also responded to this call. Wrenn followed at 10:19, – Mom Heidi Peebles reverse. Russell drove the car but otherwise unhurt, Smith The Ukiah Valley Fire Ben Brown can be reached 10:20 and 10:21 a.m. respec- over a curb, striking Everett said. Department, the Mendocino at [email protected] tively. All three girls weighed for a few years, but were under 3 pounds. (All four unsuccessful, so Heidi under- babies are still in the hospital went an egg stimulating hor- and reportedly doing fine.) mone treatment. “We thought it was about “She had a hormone imbal- time to have some kids,” ance so doctors gave her hor- Cooking for the classroom Heidi’s husband, 29-year-old mone injections, and usually Ukiah native Daniel Peebles you only get the high order said, from the couple’s home multiples if you use in vitro Teachers learn cooking skills to promote nutrition to students on the Tinker Air Force Base. fertilization, which we did not By BEN BROWN Apparently the Peebles had The Daily Journal been trying to have children See QUADS, Page A-15 An apple a day keeps the doctor away, or so goes the saying. But, can getting kids NOURISHING BODY & SOUL to eat their fruits and vegeta- bles really improve school performance? That’s what Leah White, nutrition pro- Howard Hospital garden grams assistant for the Ukiah Unified School District and to grow food, healing Mendocino County Five-A- Day are hoping to find out By CLAUDIA REED features at the new hospital. through cooking classes and The Willits News Gardening work is expected other healthy eating initia- WILLITS - A plan to grow to begin this summer. tives. a few veggies at the new “It’s going to be the first In response to rising rates Frank R. Howard Memorial green hospital in the state and of obesity and Type II dia- Hospital has evolved into a the first to produce nearly all betes in Mendocino County, vision of the landscaped, of its own food,” says Margie the Nutrition Network and three-acre Commonwealth- Handley, president of the Five-A-Day have been offer- Howard Foundation Frank R. Howard Foundation. ing school programs that Community Garden. “This is way beyond what integrate nutrition informa- The vision combines self- we could have imagined!” tion into regular curriculum. sufficient food production says Ananda Johnson, who has been attending weekly Among these are a series of with a “Healing Garden” cooking classes with Chef garden plan meetings for available to the community. more than a year and helped Makar Jung Rai, owner of Ryan Garner/The Daily Journal If the community can raise the Himalayan Cafe in to recruit new planners. Leah White, nutrition programs assistant for the Ukiah Unified School $100,000 by May 26, the The vegetables, she says, District, inspects spices Saturday morning and takes notes from match will generate about $3 will be certified organic, com- See COOKING, Page A-15 Makar Jung Rai, owner of the Himalayan Cafe. million in grant funding for both the water-efficient gar- den and other earth-friendly See GARDEN, Page A-3 RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH ACTION FOCUS ON FILM Walking a mile Shelby in her shoes White Rick Travis (left) and his daughter Taylor join Mario Hernandez in Project Sanctuary’s fourth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes march. Several men donned high heels and walked a mile, rais- ing funds and awareness to combat rape, sexu- al assault and gender violence. Below, Julie ‘RV’ not as funny Mellan handed out high-heeled shoes to sever- al courageous men who took part in the Walk a as you’d expect Mile in Her Shoes march. Can you remember a family trip you took that was a disas- ter? If so, then the new comedy “R.V.,” directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Robin Williams (“Mrs. Doubtfire,” voice of Genie from “Aladdin”), JoJo (“Aquamarine,” better known for her singing career), Cheryl Hines, Josh Hutcherson (“Kicking and Screaming”) and Jeff Daniels (“Good Night, and Good Luck”) might seem familiar. Bob Munro (Williams) works for a soda company and usu- ally is very busy trying to make his boss, Todd Mallory, happy. But it’s not easy. Bob’s daughter, Cassie, (JoJo) is a teenager who has a pes- See REVIEW, Page A-15 Ryan Garner/The Daily Journal 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 2 – DAY, DATE, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] FUNERAL NOTICES POLICE REPORTS The following were [\ University of Washington the world. encouraged to bring finger Lynn Murphy, Diana Zarr, compiled from reports where her interest in civil She volunteered her foods and/or beverages to Janice Patterson, Sandra prepared by the Ukiah rights and peace activism nursing skills for relief share. Van Beek, Connie Police Department. To burgeoned. efforts in Israel, Palestine [\ Schleuder, sons Victor and anonymously report She became a licensed and Egypt as well as Central George Schleuder. He was crime information, call practical nurse and moved America. blessed with 17 grandchil- 463-6205. to California, where she A woman of steadfast dren and 3 great-grandchil- ARREST -- Kelly Owens, would later earn registered integrity and deep compas- dren. Survived by brother 42, of Ukiah, was arrested on nurse status. She put down sion she leaves behind a vast Lawrence Schleuder, sisters suspicion of driving under the roots in the San Francisco circle of friends and col- Donna Thyfault and Leora influence and a Sonoma Bay Area and continued her leagues who will miss her Gepner. Proceeded in death County warrant in the 500 participation in the peace dearly. by parents Leslie and Viola block of East Gobbi at 1:44 movement, making many She is survived by son Schleuder, siblings Robert, a.m. Friday. lifelong friends along the Niels Kirk of Willits; step- Ruth and Leona. ARREST -- Terran way. sons Kristian Kirk of Santa A Korean War Veteran, Spratlin, 32, of Ukiah, was SUSAN VAN DONGE She later moved to Willits Rosa and Vincent Kirk of journeyman carpenter, chef arrested on suspicion of dri- Susan Van Donge passed and served her community San Francisco; mother and dancer; living each day ving under the influence in away peacefully at her fam- working as a nurse at Martha Van Donge of Walla to the fullest. Lyle enjoyed the 100 block of Observatory ilys home in Walla Walla, Howard Memorial Hospital. Walla; sisters Connie meeting people; lending a Avenue at 2:08 a.m. Friday. Washington, on Thursday, She became an active mem- Rogers and Carolee White helping hand to anyone in March 30, 2006, with her ber of the community, par- of Walla, Walla; need.