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A’s beat Angels to take first place .............Page 6 INSIDE 58551 69301 0 50 cents tax included LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS The Commerce File ...................................Page 3 April 30, 2008 The Ukiah World briefly ..........Page 2 7 Wednesday Mendocino County’s local newspaper DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com Thursday: Partly sunny; H 70º L 44º Friday: Mainly cloudy; H 71º L 47º 14 pages, Volume 150 Number 21 email: [email protected] Codefendant says teacher not part of pot grow By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal Jeff Burrell, the Ukiah teacher arrested on charges of marijuana cultivation last week, may not have been involved in that garden, accord- ing to a statement signed by his codefendant, Steven Laino, 46, of Ukiah. David Eyster, Burrell’s attorney, said Laino has signed a letter saying that Burrell was not involved in the marijuana grow. “He contacted my office and said it was not true,” Eyster said. Laino and Burrell were arrested April 21 on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale, cultivation of CALIFORNIA MILLE: marijuana for sale and maintaining a place for drug sales, after a search warrant revealed more than 140 marijuana plants growing in a downtown Ukiah warehouse. Laino was additionally charged Participants in 1,000-mile classic sports car tour tackle Orr Springs Road with conspiracy to commit a crime. Eyster said that in his statement, Laino said Burrell was not involved with the marijuana grow beyond See MARIJUANA, Page 2 Wastewater fine levied against city Portion of $27,000 fine will go to improve Orr Creek streambank By ZACK SAMPSEL The Daily Journal MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal Sara and Brown Maloney make a pit stop on Orr Springs Road in their 1957 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster convertible Tuesday afternoon. The couple is consulting a field guide identifying the other classic automobiles participating in the 1,000-mile California Mille. By ROB BURGESS The Daily Journal The cars of the 2008 California Mille T he nearly 40 miles of • 1926 Bentley 6.5/8 litre wild, unpredictable LeMans switchbacks of Orr • 1927 Bentley 3 litre Springs Road could • 1928 Bentley 6.5 litre easily be called one of • 1935 Ford Zephyr the more stomach-turning ways to • 1936 Delahaye 135 S get from Ukiah to the coast. • 1938 BMW 328 And that seems to be why this • 1939 Jaguar SS-100 group picked it. • 1940 Buick Roadmaster • 1947 Cisitalia 202 “In remote areas there will be • 1949 Jaguar XK-120 some, you could say, spirited • 1949 Talbot-Lago T-26 driving among ourselves away • 1951 Siata Gran Sport from the crowds,” said Brown • 1952 Jaguar XK-120 fhc Maloney, who with his wife, Sara, • 1952 Cunningham C-3 were bombing along in a 1957 • 1952 Jaguar XKC-type Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. Participants in the California Mille drive their 1938 The Maloneys were among the BMW 328 through the hills toward their goal of Little See CARS, Page 14 seven dozen participants from 15 River. states and six countries in the cars involved in the event weren’t made exactly within the years midst of day two of a four-day tour of Northern California. Now the original tour ran, but exceptions were made in some cases. in its 18th year, the California Mille (pronounced MILL-ay) “They have to have the same specifications as 1957,” he said salutes Italy’s famed Mille Miglia, a thousand mile race that ran of the 1959 Porsche 356, which had just passed. from Brescia to Rome to Brescia from 1927 to 1957. Only cars The Mille is a not-for-profit event presented by Amici that could have qualified for the original event were eligible to americani della Mille Miglia. It is one of a series of motoring apply for entry in the California version. tours under the direction of Martin Swig, including The AntiSteve Ward, a dual resident of Ukiah and San Francisco, is a Football Drive on New Year’s Day, for car enthusiasts who would classic car enthusiast and one-third of a trio of flag-waving spectators who were posted-up along Orr Springs Road just See MILLE, Page 14 outside of town as the procession passed. Ward said that some By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal In a bust described as puzzling by police, members of the Mendocino County Major Crimes Task Force raided a residential motel in South Ukiah Tuesday morning and seized more than a pound of methamphetamine. Task Force Commander Bob Nishiyama said the Task Force had been investigating several men living at the Thunderbird Lodge at 2655 S. State St. on the belief that they were selling methamphetamine out of two rooms. At around 7 a.m. Tuesday, offi- cers served a search warrant on Room 8 and found Antonio Villanueve, 46, and Jose Garcia, 41, in the room. Officers seized 40 small “clone” marijuana plants and three quarters of an ounce of methamphetamine, Nishiyama said. In Room 17, officers found Victor Ayala, 36, and Jose Quezada, 33, as well as three Zack Sampsel can be reached at [email protected]. Tomki Rd. crash injures Willits girl By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal pounds of marijuana, a quarter ounce of methamphetamine, $19,000 in cash and a shotgun, Nishiyama said. In Garcia’s pocket, officers found the keys to a car parked in the motel parking lot. A search of the car revealed a pound of methamphetamine. A 17-year-old Willits girl sustained minor injuries Monday night when the car she was driving knocked down a power pole on Tomki Road. California Highway Patrol Officer Randy Englund said 17-year-old Kaylee Aguilar was eastbound in a 2000 Toyota west of Jenkins Road about 8 p.m. Monday. Englund said Aguilar was traveling at an unknown speed when she lost control of her vehicle and collided with the power pole, shearing it off at the base. She was taken to Ukiah Valley Medical Center for treatment. Pacific Gas and Electric was called out to repair the downed power pole. See METH, Page 14 Ben Brown can be reached at [email protected]. 4 arrested in meth, marijuana bust at motel Large quantity of methamphetamine seized in Tuesday raid A $27,000 fine this week from the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board against the city of Ukiah for improperly treating its wastewater will result in less erosion near Orr Creek when part of the money is used for streambank rehabilitation later this year. The fine came as a result of Ukiah’s antiquated wastewater treatment plant, built in 1958, failing for almost eight years to treat the water discharged into nearby ponds at an acceptable standard. Now, almost two years into the $56 million upgrade project at the city’s wastewater treatment plant, it appears compliance is on the horizon. “We have a wastewater plant project because we know we have improvements that need to be made,” said Ann Burck, interim water and sewer operations superintendent. “We didn’t always consistently meet those standards, and we received penalties for that, but it takes a while to make major improvements. It doesn’t happen overnight.” Although the upgrades at the plant are still more than a year from the expected completion date of June 2009, a remedy to the fines has already been found, Burck said. “We worked with the Regional Board, and one of the things they allowed us to do -- in lieu of paying the entire $27,000 penalty at once -- was to pay $10,000 directly, and then we submitted another environmental project that will be $17,000,” Burck said. The environmental project, which will be completed by the Community Services Department, will come in the form of streambank rehabilitation at a tributary near Orr Creek at the north end of Ukiah. The project’s goal is to reduce the sedimentation that goes into Orr Creek, which ultimately feeds into the Russian River. According to Burck, the project was a means of helping both parties involved. “At least this way the $17,000 directly benefits the community,” she said. Burck said the project had to be completed by December, but hadn’t begun because four permits are still needed. She said once the permits have been approved and received, work at the tributary would begin immediately. 2 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 Marijuana FUNERAL NOTICES [\ GINGER MATTHEWS DIXON Ginger Matthews Dixon passed away April 13, 2008 in Red Bluff, California, surrounded by her beloved family, after a lengthy illness. Ginger was born in Ukiah, California on June 2, 1948. She graduated from Ukiah High School and attended American River College in Sacramento, California. Ginger resided in Orland, California where she and her beloved Husband J.D. Dixon owned and operated Dixon Tours. Ginger was preceded in death by her Father Jack Matthews of Ukiah and is survived by her Husband J.D. Dixon, Son Jon Bawden, Daughter in law Debbie, and Granddaughter Carli, all of Eugene, Oregon. Son Jeff Bawden of Santa Rosa, Mother Dona Hovey and her husband Bill Hovey of Ukiah. She is also survived by her Sister Ricki Matthews Holman, Nephew Tim and wife Sara Piver, Nephew Joe Piver all of Spokane, Washington and Jim Pierce of Healdsburg. Also surviving Ginger, are half Sister Pam Strook of Greenfield, Wisconsin and half Brothers Mark of Rohnert Park and Lyle of Vail Colorado. A Memorial service is planned for Ginger at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 640 S. Orchard Avenue in Ukiah, California on Friday May 16 at 1:00 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to: Anderson Valley Animal Rescue Center 298 Plant Road Ukiah, Ca 95482 [\ MEDA M. (BISORDI) LOCATELLI Meda Locatelli, born and raised in Santa Rosa, Ca. died Friday, April 25, 2008 in Ukiah, Ca. Meda’s parents were Emma Bisordi and Frank Bisordi both deceased. Her two sisters Elvia Fava and Frances Minotti are also both deceased. She is survived by her children Mercedes Warner and son-in-law Bob Warner. Steve Locatelli and daughter-inlaw Marsha Locatelli. Grandsons Greg Warner, Kipp Warner, Brian Locatelli, and granddaughter Jill Locatelli. Great grandchildren Wendy Warner and Dillon Warner. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Meda married Charles Locatelli on Dec. 29, 1943 and together they lived all their married life in Redwood Valley. Her husband Charles recently passed away on Feb. 15, 2008. Her favorite past times were visiting her friends, gardening, collecting baskets, and enjoying the holidays with her family and friends. Mom had many animals as pets through the years, and her family requests any donations be made to the Humane Society for Inland Mendo. County, 8700 Uva Dr. Redwood Valley, Ca. 95470. A celebration of Meda and Charles’ life will be held on Sat. May 17, 2008 from 1 PM to 4 PM at their ranch 8850 Colony Dr. Redwood Valley, Ca. Please contact the family for info. Eversole Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. [\ ELISE KIRKLAND No services are to be held for Elise Kirkland of Redwood Valley who passed away at her home on April 24, 2008. Born January 31 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elise has resided in this area for the past 13 years. Elise earned her nursing degree and received a Presidential Award for nursing. She enjoyed her club “Tribe” which met every Thursday at the Mental Health Clinic. She was a devoted and loving mother. Her family meant the world to her. She will be missed by all who knew her. She will be remembered for her love of Nascar Racing. Her favorite quote was “Gentleman, start your engines!” Elise is survived by her husband of 18 years Bobby of Redwood Valley, daughters Ashley and Desiree of Redwood Valley, parents Louise and Richard Wheaton, sister Caroline and brothers Louise and Richard Wheaton. The Eversole Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guest book at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com. Funeral notices are paid announcements. For information on how to place a paid funeral notice or make corrections to funeral notices please call our classified department at 468-3529. Death notices are free for Mendocino County residents. Death notices are limited to name of deceased, hometown, age, date of death, date, time, and place of services and the funeral home handling the arrangements. For information on how to place a free death notice please call our editorial department at 468-3500. POLICE REPORTS The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department. To anonymously report crime information, call 463-6205. ARREST -- Erica Hoese, 20, of Ukiah, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at the intersection of Talmage Road and Waugh Lane at 11: 39 p.m. Monday. ARREST -- Mark Mesa, 48, of Fort Bragg, was booked into jail on suspicion of driving under the influence in the 200 block of Brush Street at 11:48 p.m. Monday. SHERIFF’S REPORTS The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office: BOOKED -- Sebastian Ronald Rabano, 28, of Covelo, was booked into jail on suspicion of second-degree burglary and a probation violation by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at 2:25 a.m. Monday. BOOKED -Lucio Guevara Coronado, 51, of Ukiah, was booked into jail on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving with a [email protected] The Ukiah Daily Journal suspended license by the California Highway Patrol at 8:08 a.m. Monday. BOOKED -- Roberto Zungia Ruiz, 32, of Ukiah, was booked into jail on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale and transportation of marijuana by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at 9:50 a.m. Monday. BOOKED -- Gabriel Fernandez, 40, of Ukiah, was booked into jail on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale, transportation of marijuana and criminal conspiracy by the Mendocino Major Crimes Task Force at 1:02 p.m. Monday. BOOKED -- Neyrot Zuniga Gonzalez, 28, of Ukiah, was booked into jail on suspicion of possession of BIKRAM YOGA UKIAH STARTING 3-10-08 M-W-F Noon Classes 115 W. Church St • Ukiah • 468-YOGA marijuana for sale and transportation of marijuana by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at 2:21 p.m. Monday. Those arrested by law enforcement officers are innocent until proven guilty. People reported as having been arrested may contact the Daily Journal once their case has been concluded so the results can be reported. Those who feel the information is in error should contact the appropriate agency. In the case of those arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant: all DUI cases reported by law enforcement agencies are reported by the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes no exceptions. CORRECTIONS The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this space to correct errors or make clarifications to news articles. Significant errors in obituary notices or birth announcements will result in reprinting the entire article. Errors may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. LOTTERY NUMBERS DAILY 3: night: 6, 6, 8. afternoon: 5, 6, 0. FANTASY 5: 05, 11, 22, 24, 28. DAILY DERBY: 1st Place: 04, Big Ben. 2nd Place: 10, Solid Gold. 3rd Place: 12, Lucky Charms. Race time: 1:46.43. MEGA MILLIONS: 1924-35-44-51. Meganumber: 26. Jackpot: $85 million. Continued from Page 1 knowing it was there. He said Laino had been growing marijuana at that site for several years. “Burrell was aware the marijuana was back there, but he was never involved,” Eyster said. Eyster said Burrell stored his construction equipment at the front of the warehouse and that Laino kept the marijuana grow in the back. “He (Burrell) had a key to the warehouse, but not to the grow area,” Eyster said. Ukiah Police Detective Dave McQueary said that, in an interview with Laino the day of the arrest, Laino told officers he and Burrell were both having debt problems and decided to grow marijuana to make money, with the understanding they would split the proceeds 50-50. “I don’t know what he (Laino) signed after he spoke to us,” McQueary said. According to UPD reports, Laino told officers he had put up $15,000 for supplies and Burrell had built the grow room in the warehouse at 765 N. State St. McQueary said Burrell leases the warehouse and that the electricity bill is in his name. McQueary said Burrell was arrested after arriving at scene; Eyster said Burrell arrived at the warehouse after he was escorted there by police, who had pulled him over. McQueary said Burrell is still considered a suspect in the case. Eyster was also critical of the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office, which has refused to turn over copies of the police report until after Burrell and Laino are arraigned May 21. “We lose a month, and evidence may be getting lost,” he said. Burrell is a teacher and athletic coach at Ukiah High School and owns Accurate Construction. He has been suspended from his teaching job pending the outcome of his trial. Burrell and Laino are scheduled for arraignment on May 21. Ben Brown can be reached at [email protected]. The world briefly Obama says he’s outraged by pastor’s comments, saddened by spectacle WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Barack Obama angrily denounced his former pastor for “divisive and destructive” remarks on race, seeking to divorce himself from the incendiary speaker and a fury that threatens to engulf his front-running Democratic presidential campaign. Obama is trying to tamp down the uproar over the Rev. Jeremiah Wright at a tough time in his campaign. The Illinois senator is coming off a loss in Pennsylvania to rival Hillary Rodham Clinton and trying to win over white working-class voters in Indiana and North Carolina in next Tuesday’s primaries. “I am outraged by the comments that were made and saddened over the spectacle that we saw yesterday,” Obama told reporters at a news conference Tuesday.ΩHis strong words come just six weeks after Obama delivered a sweeping speech on race in which he sharply condemned Wright’s remarks but did not leave the church or repudiate the minister himself, who he said was like a family member. After weeks of staying out of the public eye while critics lambasted his sermons, the former pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago made three public appearances in four days to defend himself. See BRIEFLY, Page 14 161 S. Orchard Ave. Next to Longs 463-0163 Ukiah’s Largest Selection of Quality Toys Family Dentistry Patrick Henrie, D.D.S • Won S. Lee, D.D.S We are pleased to be welcoming New and Emergency patients. We will bill your insurance for you. 707-462-5706 • Se Habla Español Call Mon-Thur 8am-5pm Fri 8am - Noon Cradle Springs Pet Resort Service CENTER 859 N. 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School St., Ukiah, Mendocino County, CA. Phone: (707) 468-3500. Court Decree No. 9267 Periodicals Postage Paid at Ukiah, CA. To report a missed newspaper, call the Circulation Department between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or between 7 and 9 a.m. weekends. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Ukiah Daily Journal, Post Office Box 749, Ukiah, CA. 95482. Subscription rates for home delivery as of January 22, 2007 are 13 weeks for $33.68; and 52 weeks for $123.59. All prices do not include sales tax. Publication # (USPS-646-920). COMMERCE Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal Gold futures dive as dollar strengthens, crude oil retreats WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 – 3 [email protected] the commerce file By K.C. Meadows By STEVENSON JACOBS AP Business Writer NEW YORK --Gold futures plunged to a four-month low Tuesday after a stronger dollar and a drop in crude prices fed selling of the metal traditionally viewed as a hedge against inflation. Other commodities fell in a broad sell-off, with silver, copper, heating oil and agriculture futures all trading lower. The dollar strengthened against several major currencies as investors bet that the Federal Reserve may be poised to wind up its interest-rate cutting campaign and turn its attention to curbing inflation. The Fed, which begins a two-day policy meeting Tuesday afternoon, is expected to cut its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Wednesday but then hold steady for the rest of the year. Lower rates can boost the economy but tend to undercut the dollar, encouraging investors to buy hard assets like gold, which is known for holdings its value. “Many people expect tomorrow’s rate cut will be the last for some time, so that would alleviate some downward pressure on the dollar and take away from the upward pressure on gold,” said Carlos Sanchez, analyst with CPM Group in New York. Gold for June delivery dropped $18.70 to settle at $876.80 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract earlier fell as low as $873.80, its lowest level since Jan. 22. Gold is up 3 percent so far this year but has retreated far There’s a new tasting room in Hopland opened by local organic entrepreneur Guinness McFadden. Sherrilynn Goates, the tasting room manager, tells me that they’ll be open Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 13275 S. Highway 101. Many area residents already know McFadden from his years as a local organic grower. Goates explains that McFadden moved to Potter Valley 37 years ago, convinced that he didn’t need -- or want -- the chemical pesticides or herbicides so common in modern agriculture. As a California Certified Organic farmer, McFadden grows and sells a wide variety of specialty foods including organic beef, garlic braids, herb/bay wreaths, wild rice, organic culinary herbs and herb blends. But, says Goates, he is most proud of his award-winning organic wines, including pinot gris, riesling, zinfandel, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir. You can buy all of the McFadden farm goods at the tasting room, so stop by or call them at 744-VINE. from its record of $1,038.60 set March 17. Analysts blame the slide on profit-taking after the run-up, weak demand for jewelry and a sense among investors that the worst of the credit crisis may have passed, which would diminish gold’s allure as a safe-haven metal. “Given the upward surge in gold this year, it’s probably logical that prices would come off,” Sanchez said, adding that prices could recover in the coming months.Other precious metals also fell Tuesday. Silver for May delivery dropped 47.3 cents to settle at $16.545 an ounce on the Nymex, while May copper fell 3.6 cents to $3.8995 a pound. In energy markets, crude oil fell more than $3 a barrel on the stronger dollar and data showing falling demand even as supplies are rising. A monthly Energy Department report said demand for finished petroleum products dropped 8.5 percent in February from January, and demand for gasoline fell by 6.2 percent. Light, sweet crude for June delivery fell $2.94 to $115.81 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Other energy futures also traded lower. May gasoline futures fell 8.76 cents to $2.9431 a gallon on the Nymex, while May heating oil futures dropped 4.62 cents to $3.2526 a gallon. In agriculture futures, wheat prices fell sharply amid expectations that an improved U.S. crop will help ease supply global concerns. Wheat for May delivery fell 31.5 cents to $7.945 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade. Other agriculture futures also fell. May soybeans lost 3.5 cents to $12.80 a bushel on the CBOT, while May corn fell 9 cents to $5.91 a bushel. Yawns: New breed of rich and young but frugal By EVELYN NIEVES The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO -- They drive hybrid cars, if they drive at all, shop at local stores, if they shop at all and pay off their credit cards every month, if they use them at all. They may have disposable income, but whatever they make, they live below their means, in a conscious effort to tread lightly on the earth. They are a new breed of Gen Xers and Ys, Young and Wealthy but Normal, or Yawns. The acronym comes from The Sunday Telegraph of London, which noted that an increasing number of rich young Britons are socially aware, concerned about the environment and given less to consuming than to giving money to charity. Yawns sound dull, but they are the new movers and shakers, their dreams big and bold. They are men and women in their 20s, 30s and 40s who want nothing less than to change the world and save the planet. Take Sean Blagsvedt, who moved from Seattle to India in 2004 to help build the local office of Microsoft Research. Moved by young children begging on the streets, Blagsvedt quit Microsoft and launched two networking sites, babajob.com and babalife.com, to link India’s vast pool of potential workers with the people who need labor. The larger goal -- to reduce poverty. Far from the techie cafe life, Blagsvedt, 32, lives at babajob’s headquarters in Bangalore, a 3,000-square-foot apartment where his mother and stepfather also live and 15 workers come and go every day. “I’m a happy person,” he said. “It’s great to do something that you believe in doing.” The high-tech world has spawned some Yawns, but they can sprout anywhere. In fact, Yawns are a subset of a growing global movement of the eco-socially aware. The state of the economy and the state of the planet have inspired people to consider what they buy and how they spend in ways not seen since the “Small is Beautiful” and ecology movements of the 1970s. The movement makes perfect sense, said David Grusky, a sociologist at Stanford University, since society tends to follow cycles -- with anti-materialist periods like the hippie movement generating a pro-materialist reaction -- the yuppie period, and so on. Not to mention, he adds, that the evidence of major climate change and a concern with terrorism gives rise to more interest in spiritual as opposed to material objectives. The upshot, he said, is that “A cultural and demographic ’perfect storm’ may well push us decisively toward an extreme form of postmaterialism in the upcoming period.” That helps explain why Earth Day has become so big again, why products are all going “green” and why freecycle.org, an Internet community bulletin board where members offer items for free, has grown in five years from a dozen members in Tucson, Ariz., to a network of over 3,000 cities in 80 countries. Deron Beal, the site’s founder, counts 4 million members, and growing by 20,000 to 50,000 members each week. “People have many reasons for freecycling,” said Beal. “But the biggest reason is environmental -- reusing and recycling instead of helping create more waste.” Could it also be that we are sick to death of buying stuff? Pam Danziger, a consumer trends expert, thinks so. “The green thing is just a small part of it,” said Danziger, whose firm, Unity Marketing, has new research showing luxury spending is way down. “Americans have been on a buying binge for the last 10 years,” she said. “Our closets are full. Our attics are full. Our garages are full. Enough already!” Yawns live small, but they already own whatever they want. Rik Wehbring, a 37-year-old dot.com millionaire -- he worked for multiple startups -limits himself to living on $50,000 a year. That’s no chump change but well below what he could spend in San Francisco, where his rent eats up 40 percent of his allotted spending. Wehbring doesn’t own a television, his mp3 player cost $20 (“and it works just fine”) and he drives (when he drives) a Toyota Prius. He buys most of his food from local farmers’ markets, is leaving the bulk of his estate to various environmental organizations and donates money to what he considers worthy causes. Everyday, he grapples with “how to live a low-carbon life.” But Wehbring doesn’t buy clothes, or much of anything. “I don’t need a lot of material possessions,” he said. “I haven’t had to buy anything in a while.” Such frugality seems to run in his circle. Brad Marshland, 44, the husband of Wehbring’s cousin, is a successful filmmaker living near Berkeley. He and his wife and two sons, ages 10 and 12, dry their clothes on a line, grow their own vegetables and buy what they need at garage sales and second-hand stores. (Second-hand stores are to Yawns what The Gap was to Yuppies.) “We’re pretty low on the stuff scale,” Marshland said. Marshland offsets his family’s “carbon footprint” -- how much energy it uses -- by donating money to environmental groups online. Yawns hate ostentation. When Ray Sidney, a software engineer at Google, cashed in his stock options in 2003, they yielded him more money than he could ever burn through in his lifetime. (Billions? He won’t say.) But instead of building himself a 10,000-square foot mansion in the Googledom of Silicon Valley, he retired to a four-bedroom house in Stateline, Nev., and started giving money away. He has given $400,000 to a local arts council to help build a new arts center, $1 million to a bus company to help launch a route so that casino workers wouldn’t have to rely on private transportation to get to and from work, and $1.7 million for a new football field and track at a local high school, for example. Sidney also donates millions to charities that try to cure diseases or save the world. His one rich-guy, carbon-hogging guilt trip: a single engine plane he flies about once a week to see his girlfriend in San Francisco. But his pet project these days is pure Yawn. He is building what he calls “an environmentally friendly affordable housing development” on 100 acres near his home in Stateline. “This world and our society and the people in it are good and worthwhile,” he said, by way of explanation, “and I think it’s worth spending money to keep it around and try to improve it.” Yahoo to outsource Messenger phone calls to Jajah By PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK -- Yahoo Inc. is outsourcing the Internet telephone functions of its instant messaging program to the startup Jajah. Jajah will connect the calls to and from users of Yahoo Messenger and handle billing and customer care, the startup said Tuesday. Terms of the deal where not announced. No employees are moving over to Jajah. The deal is a big score for Jajah, which has grown explosively since it was founded in 2005 in Austria. It is now based in Mountain View, Calif., and boasts 10 million customers. Yahoo Messenger has 97 million users, but the company has not revealed how many of them use the premium Phone In and Phone Out features. While PC-to-PC calls are free, it charges 1 cent per minute for calls to U.S. phones, and higher rates for other countries. It charges $2.49 a month for a phone number that allows users to receive calls on the PC as if it where a phone. Previously, Yahoo handled the Internet calling functions itself. Users will see no change to the service, said Jajah Chief Executive Trevor Healy. The Jajah brand may appear in some places, along with Yahoo’s. Sabrina Ellis, vice president of Yahoo Messenger, said the partnership would help Yahoo “continue to provide an even greater communication experience” to its users. Jajah’s main product is a service that allows users to make cheap international calls by entering two phone numbers on the Jajah Web site -- their own and the number they want to call. The company calls both numbers. If the calls are answered, Jajah connects them to each other, making it a high-tech version of the long-distance calling card. Privately held Jajah said it hopes to attract more corporate customers like Yahoo with a package of managed services for voice calls, and is talking to phone and cable companies. The Ukiah Area Chamber of Commerce is giving local businesses an opportunity to expand their tourism reach with grants from local TOT - commonly known as “bed tax” -- revenue. The chamber has $20,000 to give away to businesses in the greater Ukiah Valley (from Hopland to Potter Valley, including Redwood Valley and Calpella) to be used to increase tourism through adding visitors, promoting the area, creating or enhancing a festival or event, or other tourism and attraction developments. The chamber expects to split the funding between for-profit and non-profit businesses. The maximum any one grant application can get is $5,000. The deadline for applications is May 15 and the money will be disbursed on July 1. Your project has to be completed within two years of getting the money. You can use the money for development of an event, technology or web site development, marketing for a new attraction, or building renovation. You cannot use the money for ongoing operating costs, general upkeep, improvements or projects with no ties to the tourism marketplace. Generally speaking you should be ready to show that the money will be spent for: increased visitation, a positive economic impact, promoting our local cultural, natural, historical or other resources, long-term sustainability, collaborations, projects open to the public, and having community support. To get an application, visit the Chamber office at 200 S. School St. in Ukiah. CALSTAR 4 in Ukiah is celebrating 10 years in this city this month. CALSTAR, which stands for California Shock Trauma Air Rescue, transported its first patient from Ukiah in April 1998 and since then more than 4,000 people have been flown from accident scenes to trauma centers and from primary care hospitals to advanced care facilities. CALSTAR 4 serves Mendocino, Humboldt, Lake and Sonoma counties where homes in very rural areas could otherwise be too far away for effective emergency ground service. Don’t forget they have a great membership deal. For $55 you can be a member of CALSTAR and if you ever use the service they will agree to accept whatever your health insurance pays. (A ride on CALSTAR can cost $10,000 or more.) For more information, call CALSTAR in Ukiah at 462-5972. The Mendocino Environmental Center elected its 2008 board of directors on Wednesday, April 23. Three seats (out of seven) were up for election. Jenny Shakman, Dennis O’Brien, and Jessica Clark will be directors for two years. The new MEC board of directors will hold its April 2008 meeting at the Mendocino Environmental Center, 106 W. Standley St. on Wednesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. The Mendocino Environmental Center works through educational outreach, nonviolent direct action and the legal system to uphold and promote environmental and social justice in Mendocino County and beyond. The MEC is a resource center which offers support to grassroots community groups and empowers individuals to work for positive change. The MEC networks with a politically and socially diverse community, encouraging integrity, tolerance, nonviolence and a sustainable future. This came in from our sister paper, the Vallejo Times-Standard: Local entrepreneurs will be offered first crack at a special technology workshop before it hits the road, organizers said this week. Recognizing that small firms nationwide face a difficult economic climate, the Technology Boot Camp Northern California tour is being offered to help business owners harness and benefit from new technologies. The 10-day tour kicks off May 14 in Solano County, Ann Johnson-Stromberg of Northern California Small Business Development Centers said. Much of the event will focus on teaching business owners how to benefit from a growing number of free and low-cost computer applications that can be used online, said Patrick Cook a Silicon Valley technology consultant who will See COMMERCE, Page 5 4 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 Letters from our readers From the desk of ... A reminder for parents To the Editor: I just wanted to remind parents of a few alarming statistics. One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18. Ninety percent of molestation cases involve relatives or friends/neighbors. Less than 67 percent of sexual assaults are reported to the authorities. Out of over 500,000 registered sex offenders in the United States approximately 100,000 live in California. And what about the abusers that we don’t know about? California laws are very lenient for these people and I believe that’s why they move here. For example, if a 52-year-old man (who happens to be your neighbor at the time) puts his hands on your 14-yearold daughter, in places they shouldn’t be, it’s considered misdemeanor sexual battery, an offense which he cannot be arrested for. Hmm, a ticket to keep offending I ask? Nearly 70 percent of child sex offenders have between one and nine victims and at least 20 percent have one to ten victims. Something has got to be done to keep these offenders from getting their filthy hands on our children. Believe your child if he or she tells you something like this has happened. Support him or her and call the proper authorities. And unfortunately sexual predators don’t always look like the big bad wolf, most of the time they look like the guy next door. Jenni Wyatt Willits Thank you To the Editor: On April 10 the PTOs of Calpella and Redwood Valley Elementary Schools held our first bunko night fundraiser. This event turned out to be an event that we will continue for times to come. We would like to thank all the local businesses that donated prizes to this event. I believe that most everyone who played that evening left with some type of prize. Without the help of local businesses we couldn’t have done this and we want to thank each and every one of you, your donations were much appreciated. We would also like to thank the parents, staff and general public who attended. It was a great mixture of people and I think that is also what made it so much fun. On behalf of the Calpella and Redwood Valley Elementary Schools PTOs we thank you. Jennifer Schueller President, Calpella PTO Keri Goforth President, Redwood Valley PTO Who cares? To the Editor: I was just thinking today about how I wanted to be more aware of what is going on in the community that I live in, so I decided to log on to Ukiahdailyjournal.com today to see what all is going on in this beautiful little town we live in. I stumbled across the article entitled “Local restauranteur has Giant change of heart,” (By the way, “Restauranteur” was spelled incorrectly, the correct spelling is restaurateur) I read the article in its entirety, and then thought to myself, how is this news? I really think that maybe just maybe we might have more important issues that need addressing than the fact that a local business man became a Giants fan? Oh, maybe something like addressing the fact that the youth in this community have no productive activities to take part in? Or maybe like an article on the poor housing issue that we have here? Or something about all of the homeless people that we have in our community? Gas prices maybe? Apparently the issues in our community are less of a priority than that of a local business man becoming a Giants fan? Now don’t get me wrong, I’m glad he had a great time and all, but again, how is this news? Andrea Araiza Ukiah Editor’s note: We’re sorry you didn’t like the article. It was submitted by a local reader and a man who volunteers to help our sports desk. It was, we thought, a simple human interest story about someone a lot of people in town know well. We have lots of “news” in our pages each day which cover the harder side of life here in Mendocino County. We thought a little softer news presented in our sports pages might pass muster. LETTER POLICY The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must include a clear name, signature, return address and phone number. Letters chosen for publication are generally published in the order they are received, but shorter, concise letters are given preference.We publish most of the letters we receive, but we cannot guarantee publication. Names will not be withheld for any reason. All letters are subject to editing without notice. You may drop letters off at our office at 590 S. School St., or fax letters to 468-3544, mail to Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 749, Ukiah, 95482 or e-mail them to [email protected]. E-mail letters should also include hometown and a phone number. [email protected] The Ukiah Daily Journal ROBERT SAMUELSON Start drilling Other opinions From around the nation Portland (Maine) Press Herald On troop levels ... Gen. David Petraeus spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Senate and House hearings touting again how the president’s troop surge has helped to make Iraq a less-violent place. But when pressed, he conceded that the end is not in sight. ... As a result, Petraeus said he is recommending that there be a pause in troop withdrawals once the force reaches about 140,000 this summer. That’s down from a peak of 160,000, which was reached months after President Bush announced in early 2007 that a “surge” of additional forces would be sent to Iraq in an attempt to quell the violence there. ... Particularly troubling was testimony from the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker. He said he did not think that a long-term security agreement currently being discussed with Iraq needed to come back to the Senate for approval. Even if Crocker is correct legally, it is unclear whether the United States will live up to such an agreement under a different president. Given that Bush has just a few months left in office, it would be wrong for the administration to make promises that may not be kept. Petraeus’ testimony makes clear that a rational plan for ending the U.S. combat role in Iraq won’t be coming from this president. That task will be left to one of three people, Sens. John McCain, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. The current president should be mindful of the need to get out of their way. this, or that members don’t go along with her efforts to change the rules. ... The Republican, The Hays (Kan.) Springfield, Mass. Daily News On trade pact process On Olympic torch Four strikes and you’re out. That’s what a game of baseball might be like if Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi had her way. If that’s how she felt at the moment, that is. On Monday, President Bush sent a proposed trade agreement with Colombia to Congress, starting the clock on the legislative process. When a proposed trade pact goes up to Capitol Hill, Congress has 90 legislative days to take action. Lawmakers can approve the pact, or they can vote it down. They cannot amend the agreement, and they cannot just debate it to death, effectively killing it by just talking about it. These rules are in place so that a president can negotiate an agreement with another nation in good faith, with both sides knowing that the pact will be voted on as is in the Congress. But Pelosi is trying to change those rules — in the middle of the game. ... If she is successful in her efforts to remove the clock from the game, a president trying to negotiate a trade pact in the future will not be able to reliably assert that there are rules — and that those rules are followed. By playing politics at this moment, Pelosi is threatening to derail future trade agreements. ... We would hope that she would rethink We remain unimpressed by the 85,000-mile journey of the Olympic torch from ancient Olympia in Greece to Beijing. The longer-than-usual trek was designed by China, the host country, to draw positive attention to its growing economic and political influence in the world. Instead, the flame has drawn negative attention to China’s human rights record — particularly with concern to Tibet. The torch has attracted protesters and violence in almost every major city it’s passed through so far. Perhaps it’s time for the International Olympics Committee to end the resurrected tradition and simply have host countries light the flame at the games’ site. The Olympics are intended to showcase the world’s best athletes in a variety of sports and to encourage good relations amongst the world’s countries. The trouble is, not every country has good relations with others when the quadrennial event comes along. And the games take on overtones of political impasse. If all the running of the Olympic Torch is going to accomplish is extend the amount of time people spend arguing those same political positions, then we shouldn’t run anywhere with the flame. Put it out and wait for the games to begin. The ritual is not worth preserving. WHERE TO WRITE President George Bush: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX (202)456-2461. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; (202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 4030100 FAX (415) 956-6701 Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510. (202)224-3841 FAX (202) 2283954; San Francisco (415) 393-0707; [email protected] Congressman Mike Thompson: 1st District, 231 Cannon Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-3311; FAX (202)225-4335. Fort Bragg district office, 430 N. Franklin St., PO Box 2208, Fort Bragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 9620934; www.house.gov/write rep Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146, Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; Berg's Ukiah field representative is Ruth Valenzuela. Ukiah office located at 311 N. State St, Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The office’s fax number is 463-5773. For email go to web site: assembly.ca.gov/Berg Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100, Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375 Email: [email protected]. In Ukiah: Kathy Kelley at 200 S. School St, 468-8914, email: [email protected] Mendocino County Supervisors: Michael Delbar, 1st District; Jim Wattenburger, 2nd District; John Pinches, 3rd District; Kendall Smith, 4th District; David Colfax, 5th District. All can be reached by writing to 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1090, Ukiah, 95482, 463-4221, FAX 463-4245. [email protected] Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com email us at [email protected] What to do about oil? First it went from $60 to $80 a barrel, then from $80 to $100 and now to $120. Perhaps we can persuade OPEC to raise production, as some senators suggest; but this seems unlikely. The truth is that we’re almost powerless to influence today’s prices. We are because we didn’t take sensible actions 10 or 20 years ago. If we persist, we will be even worse off in a decade or two. The first thing to do: Start drilling. It may surprise Americans to discover that the United States is the third-largest oil producer, behind Saudi Arabia and Russia. We could be producing more, but Congress has put large areas of potential supply off-limits. These include the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and parts of Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. By government estimates, these areas may contain 25-30 billion barrels of oil (against about 30 billion of proven U.S. reserves today) and 80 trillion cubic feet or more of natural gas (compared with about 200 tcf of proven reserves). What keeps these areas closed are exaggerated environmental fears, strong prejudice against oil companies and sheer stupidity. Americans favor both “energy independence” and cheap fuel. They deplore imports -- who wants to pay foreigners? -- but oppose more production in the United States. Got it? The result is a “no-pain energy agenda that sounds appealing but has no basis in reality,” writes Robert Bryce in “Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of ‘Energy Independence.’” Unsurprisingly, all three major presidential candidates tout “energy independence.” This reflects either ignorance (unlikely) or pandering (probable). The United States now imports about 60 percent of its oil, up from 42 percent in 1990. We’ll import lots more for the foreseeable future. The world uses 86 million barrels of oil a day, up from 67 mbd in 1990. The basic cause of exploding prices is that advancing demand has virtually exhausted the world’s surplus production capacity, says analyst Douglas MacIntyre of the Energy Information Administration. The result: Any unexpected rise in demand or threat to supply triggers higher prices. The best we can do is to try to influence the global balance of supply and demand. Increase our supply. Restrain our demand. With luck, this might widen the worldwide surplus of production capacity. Producers would have less power to exact ever-higher prices, because there would be more competition among them to sell. OPEC loses some leverage; its members cheat. Congress took a small step last year by increasing fuel economy standards for new cars and light trucks from 25 to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. (And yes, we need a gradually rising fuel tax to create a strong market for more-efficient vehicles.) Increasing production also is important. Output from older fields, including Alaska’s North Slope, is declining. Although production from restricted areas won’t make the U.S. self-sufficient, it might stabilize output or even reduce imports. No one knows exactly what’s in these areas, because the exploratory work is old. Estimates indicate that production from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge might equal almost 5 percent of present U.S. oil use. Members of Congress complain loudly about high oil profits ($40.6 billion for ExxonMobil last year) but frustrate those companies from using those profits to explore and produce in the United States. Getting access to oil elsewhere is increasingly difficult. Governments own three-quarters or more of proven reserves. Higher prices perversely discourage other countries from approving new projects. Flush with oil revenues, countries have less need to expand production. Undersupply and high prices then feed on each other. But it’s hard for the United States to complain that other countries limit access to their reserves when we’re doing the same. If higher U.S. production reduced world prices, other countries might expand production. What they couldn’t get from prices they’d try to get from greater sales. On environmental grounds, the alternatives to more drilling are usually worse. Subsidies to ethanol made from corn have increased food prices and used scarce water, with few benefits. If oil is imported, it’s vulnerable to tanker spills. By contrast, local production is probably safer. There were 4,000 platforms operating in the Gulf of Mexico when hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit. Despite extensive damage, there were no major spills, says Robbie Diamond of Securing America’s Future Energy, an advocacy group. Perhaps oil prices will drop when some longdelayed projects begin production or if demand slackens. But the basic problem will remain. Though dependent on foreign oil, we might conceivably curb the power of foreign producers. But this is not a task of a month or a year. It is a task of decades; new production projects take that long. If we don’t start now, our future dependence and its dangers will grow. Count on it. Robert Samelson explores political, economic and social issues for the Washington Post Writer’s Group. The Ukiah DAILY JOURNAL Publisher: Kevin McConnell Editor: K.C. Meadows Office manager: Yvonne Bell Circulation director: Melanie Doty Group systems director: Sue Whitman Member Audit Bureau Of Circulations Member California Newspaper Publishers Association THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL Commerce Continued from Page 3 be among the event’s presenters. Unlike traditional software that’s installed on one’s computer, these programs run over the Internet, saving installation headaches and concerns over computer memory, he said. “Businesses can save thousands of dollars using these applications,” Cook said. “Being able to use these applications on demand as a service — to manage invoices and projects among other things -- can really help. But it’s not just about saving money. It’s about learning to leverage technology in a small business. Many people may be unaware of some of the new developments over the past couple of years.” This is the kind of thing event participants will learn to help them transform how they do business, JohnsonStromberg said. After Solano County, the workshop will hit San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, San Ramon, Ukiah, Eureka, Santa Rosa, San Mateo and Santa Cruz, she added. The $45 cost, which includes breakfast and lunch, is heavily subsidized by regional technology partners, JohnsonStromberg said. Advance registration is required. For more information, call Johnson-Stromberg of Northern California Small Business Development Centers at 599-6146 Michelle Sassen of Mendocino Door Company emailed me that they are closing the showroom on North State Street and returning to their original location. “We are moving back under one roof,” she wrote. “As of May 2 we will close our downtown showroom and return to our original location at 425 Kunzler Ranch Road in Ukiah. The telephone and fax number will remain the same with the exception of the shop number which will be discontinued. Those of you who enjoyed working with Michelle will enjoy working with Lee Sassen too. Michelle will continue to handle the paperwork from a remote location and will occasionally cover the shop when the guys are out on a delivery or installation. “We would like to thank all of you who have supported our endeavor and give big thank you to those who were able to purchase doors, hardware, and counter tops at our convenient downtown location. We appreciate your patronage,” she wrote. COMMERCE Jepson Winery near Hopland is up for sale again. The latest owners, who came to town with big plans for massive lavender fields, high end housing and new vineyards for small lot high end wines, is moving on. Tony Ford of NorCal Vineyards is trying to sell the property and blames the county’s “non developer friendly” attitude for the failure of his clients to make a go of the 1,200 Russian River facing property. Plus, he says, the housing market crash and a flat grape economy hasn’t helped. The property includes the 1,200 acres, 120 of which is vineyards, a 16,000square-foot winery, tasting room, office and guest home which was founded by banker Robert Jepson in 1985. Here are the latest recalls from Recalls.org gleaned from various federal and state agencies PLUSH INSECT TOYS: Dollar Tree Stores Inc. is recalling Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys sold nationwide from March 2007 to December 2007. The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard. MAGNETIC DART BOARDS: Henry Gordy International Inc. is recalling Fun ‘N Games Magnetic Dart Boards sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2002 to March 2008. Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. CHILDREN’S BOOK SETS: Dalmatian Press LLC is recalling Little Builder Children’s Board Book Sets with Toys sold nationwide from August 2007 to February 2008. The cylinder on the toy concrete mixer and the tailgate on the toy dump truck can detach, posing a choking hazard. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELS: Gamewell FCI is recalling GamewellFCI 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panel sold nationwide from May 2007 to November 2007. The sounder on the panel’s main circuit board can fail to alert when there is a malfunction. TOY ROBOTS: OKK Trading Inc. is recalling Interchange Robot Toys sold at dollar stores nationwide from October 2007 to December 2007. Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead. SEASONAL PENS: Michaels Stores Inc. is recalling Flower Writers; Christmas Writers; Easter Writers; and Spooky Writers Seasonal Writing Pens sold exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide from August 2007 to March 2008. The seasonal writing pens' surface coating contains high levels of lead. FAKE TEETH: FUNTASTIC is recalling Hillbilly Teeth sold nationwide from March 2005 to March 2008. The gray surface paint on the teeth contains excessive levels of lead. BATTERY CHARGERS: HobbyLobby Int’l is recalling Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries sold nationwide from April 2006 to July 2007. The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard. POWER STRIPS SOLD BY HSN: HSN LP is recalling Charge-It-All Valets sold exclusively by HSN from October 2007 to January 2008. The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards. PUSH TOYS: Santa’s Toy Corp. is recalling Western Rider Push Toys sold nationwide from February 2005 to February 2008. Surface paint on the glove, shirt, and pants of rider toy contains excessive levels of lead. BABY CARRIERS: Beco Baby Carrier Inc. is recalling “Beco Butterfly” Infant Carriers sold nationwide from January to February 2008. The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby. BICYCLE RESISTANCE TRAINERS: Nashbar Direct Inc. is recalling 2008 Travel Trac Gravity Inertial Trainers sold nationwide from January 2008 to February 2008. The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders. TRAVEL TRAC TRAINERS: Performance Inc. is recalling 2007 and 2008 Performance Travel Trac Trainers sold nationwide from October 2006 to March 2008. The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders. GAS REGULATORS: Fisher Controls International is recalling Fisher Model R622H 1st stage LP gas regulators sold nationwide from June 2006 to January 2008. Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, posing a fire or explosion hazard. ELECTRIC SIMMER POTS: Waxcessories Inc. is recalling Electric Simmer Pots sold nationwide from April 2002 to April 2008. The simmer pots have wire connections that can become loose, posing a risk of fire and electric shock. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 – 5 Protecting assets a complicated process Q: My father has been taking care of my mother -who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease -- for nearly four years at home. However, the last several months have proven to be most difficult for him, and we are trying to understand how, if Mom is admitted to a nursing home, Dad's assets can be protected. Are there set formulas dealing with the amount of income and assets Dad will be able to keep? How does this process work? A: Recognizing that the cost of nursing-home care will exhaust the lifetime savings of most elderly couples very quickly, Congress enacted the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. Applicable in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, MCCA established what are called "spousal impoverishment rules." These are specific Medicaid-eligibility rules that apply when one married spouse needs nursing home care (or qualifies for certain community waiver programs) in order to protect the income and some of the resources for the non-nursing-home spouse. These special rules apply when the spouse in the facility is expected to remain there for at least 30 days. It is important to remember that while federal law sets forth certain guidelines, the applicable laws and regulations differ from state to state and are based upon medical condition, resources and income. Below are the resources and income limits, but we will not touch on the medical conditions. RESOURCES: At the time the Medicaid application is made, the state agency in charge will conduct an assessment of the couple's resources which, for this purpose, are combined. Next steps By Jan Warner and Jan Collins Then certain exemptions are applied for the residence, household goods, an automobile, prepaid burial contracts and other noncountable resources. The couple's combined countable resources are then compared to the "Protected Resource Amount," which will vary from state to state and, for 2008, will be between $20,880 and $104,400, depending on where you live. After subtracting the state's PRA from the couple's combined countable resources, the amount remaining will be considered to be attributable to the nursing-home spouse as countable resources. If this amount is below the state's resource standard, the nursing-home individual will be eligible for Medicaid. Once resource eligibility is determined, the assets of the community spouse are not attributed to the nursing-home spouse. Jan Warner is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and has been practicing law for more than 30 years. Jan Collins is editor of the Business and Economic Review published by the University of South Carolina and a special correspondent for The Economist. You can learn more information about elder care law and write to the authors on http://www.nextsteps.net. 6 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 SPORTS Editor: Anthony Dion, 468-3518 LOCAL CALENDAR This week: • TODAY, UHS varsity baseball vs. Piner, 4 p.m. • TODAY, UHS track meet @ Mendocino College, 3:30 p.m. • Thurs., UHS varsity softball vs. Montgomery, 4 p.m. • Thurs., Mendocino baseball @ Contra Costa, 2:30 p.m. COMMUNITY DIGEST Basketball & Indoor Soccer Sports Camp Two sports for one day only! Come join the fun at the Little Bounce Sport Camp on May 17th at Ukiah High School. Basketball will be the focus from 8:30 a.m. to Noon, while indoor soccer will be run from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per individual session or $35 for both. The camp will feature local basketball and soccer coaches and include both fundamental instruction and game play. Pleas call 463-6714 for more information [email protected] HORSE RACING | KENTUCKY DERBY Rick Dutrow Jr. living a Kentucky Derby dream with Big Brown By RICHARD ROSENBLATT Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — About 10 years ago, trainer Rick Dutrow Jr.’s address was Barn 1, Tack Room D, Aqueduct Racetrack, New York. Park Avenue, it wasn’t. “I loved it,” he said, a hardy laugh following. “I was right there in the barn with my horses. I had my microwave set up. I was good. Really. If I lost everything and had to do it again, I’m there.” From there to here, Dutrow has emerged as one of the nation’s top trainers. He also happens to have the expected favorite for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby in unbeaten Big Brown. And Dutrow doesn’t think his 3year-old bay colt can lose. “I feel very confident that if Big Brown breaks with the field, he’s going to run a big race,” he said. “I just haven’t seen any other horse with my eyes that can beat him.” The always engaging Dutrow held center stage for more than 30 minutes Tuesday morning at the media center on the backside of Churchill Downs. While it was chilly outside, Dutrow was inside warming a crowd of about 75 people with tales of his struggles, suspensions and social life. He said the hardest part of his job is waking up at 4:30 every morning, “because I like to hang out with my people, and I can’t be doing that all the time.” Of his numerous suspensions, many for medication violations, Dutrow said: “Half of them I deserved, half of ’em I didn’t.” Asked if he ever brought women back to his digs at Aqueduct, his eyes brightened, he smiled and then answered. “Yeah,” he said. “If I wanted to take out some girl, she’d say, ‘Where am I going to meet you?’ I’d say, ‘Meet me See DERBY, Page 7 POTTER VALLEY | BASEBALL A’S 14 | ANGELS 2 (MON.) First-place A’s Potter Valley bounces back with big win over Round Valley Men’s Basketball Summer League For The Daily Journal Geren said. “But I just felt like at that point, every run we could add on would help our chances of winning and would determine who I might use in the bullpen. So I was just sticking with the team concept there. “We were playing a great baseball team and we had to do everything we could to try to win, so individual accomplishments are never really in the mix.” Geren’s decision certainly had merit. Of the previous 57 games between the teams, 37 had been decided by fewer than three runs — 28 of them by a single run. Oakland’s lead was 6-2 entering the seventh, when Geren sent Chris Denorfia in to run for Thomas. By the time the inning ended, eight more runs were across — seven charged to Chris Bootcheck. It was a great way for the A’s to start the 19-game season series, but Geren didn’t put any extra emphasis on this fourgame set despite the fact that it was against the defending AL West champi- After a disappointing loss last Wednesday, Potter Valley’s varsity baseball team wasn’t in the best state of morale. The Bearcats fell 10-4 to Anderson Valley that day to snap their four-game winning streak and their emotional high. On Tuesday, Potter Valley (5-9) got that back as they won for the fourth time in five games with a 12-7 defeat of Round Valley. “The kids were pretty down after our last loss and today was as mentally tough as I’ve seen them,” said Potter Valley Head Coach Tim Conrad. “We really bounced back and I’m extremely proud of their effort.” Potter Valley jumped out to an early lead in the first as they put two runs across. They got three more runs each in the third and fourth innings to give starting pitcher Wyatt Matthews eight runs of run support. Matthews pitched four innings and allowed three runs -- all earned -- on just one hit and two walks, while striking out four before leaving with a tweaked back. “He pitched a really good ball game, he was really dominating,” said Conrad. “He was pretty much rolling through them until they got some men on base.” Matthew Moore came on in relief in the fifth inning and the defense decided to not show up while he was on the mound. “We played some bad defense behind him...he kinda had some bad luck,” said Conrad. The poor defense led to four runs -- only one earned for Moore -- on five hits in his two innings of work. Round Valley had cut the Bearcats’ lead to one, the score 8-7. In the bottom of the sixth, Potter Valley tacked on four crucial runs and C.J. Hutchins pitched a perfect seventh inning to nail down the win for the Bearcats. Centerfielder Jay Tiedemann was 3 for 4 with two doubles and a triple for five RBI’s and three runs scored. See A'S, Page 7 See BEARCATS, Page 7 Men’s Summer League will be opening in early June, playing every Wednesday (and possibly Thursday depending on number of teams) through August. Registration will be accepted through May 30th or until space is filled. All forms must be submitted with the $350 sponsorship fee prior to being eligible for placement within the league. Team roster forms and player fees ($20 each) will be collected from team managers at the first scheduled game. Sponsors will be accepted into the league on a first-come, firstserve basis. For more information or to register your team, please call 4636714. Ukiah High School Swim Team Reunion For all past UHS swimmers. Bring the family and a potluck dish to the UHS pool, Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call Cathy Panttaja 4623707 or Brita Alston (916) 6228478 Ukiah Lions Youth Football sign-ups The Ukiah Lions Youth Football and Cheer will be having sign ups for football players, May 3, 2008, at Anton stadium from 9:00AM til 11:00AM. Early sign ups are encouraged. For more information call Chuck Thornhill @ 485-7600. Fetzer Charity Golf Tournament Fetzer Vineyards is staging its annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 10 at the Ukiah Municipal Golf course, hoping to raise money for the Hospice of Ukiah and the Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah. In 2006, the golf tourney & Fetzer donated nearly $15K to Hopland Elementary to help recover from the floods that year. A variety of community organizations have benefited from the tourney over the years. While many of the players are Fetzer employees, a limited number of foursomes are available at $125 per player, and hole sponsors, at $500 per hole, are welcomed. Mendo Coed Soccer Tournament The Mendocino College Women’s soccer program will be hosting their 5th annual 7 on 7 coed soccer tournament on Saturday May 17th at Mendocino College. Each team is guaranteed at least three 40 minute games and can have up to 12 players on the roster. Fee for the tournament is $125.00 per team. Registration is due by May 9 and the first eight teams will be accepted. For further information regarding the tournament or women’s soccer, contact Mendocino College Head Women’s soccer coach Duncan McMartin at (707) 4683006 or [email protected]. Rusty Bowl Bmx begins 2008 Racing Season Ukiah’s BMX Track has begun its 2008 racing season with practice on Wednesday nights from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. There is racing on Friday nights with registration from 5:30 to 6:30 with racing after close of registration. Also racing on Sunday afternoons with registration from 1:30 to 2:30 with racing after close of registration. Racing is scheduled for every week weather permitting. Please call the track number 462-0249 for more information. File Photo Athletics outfielder Emil Borwn slides into third safely in a game earlier this month versus the Mariners. Brown drove in six runs and had two homers on Monday night to lead the A’s to a rout of the Angels in a game for first-place in AL West. ANAHEIM — With all the tight games the Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics have played against each other the past six years while winning three AL West titles apiece, no one on either club could have expected this kind of outcome in their first meeting this season. Daric Barton, Jack Hannahan and Emil Brown accounted for six of Oakland’s runs with homers in a 14-2 rout of Los Angeles on Monday night. The Athletics entered with only 12 home runs through their first 26 games. “Coming in here, the weather was nice and warm and the ball was carrying pretty good in batting practice,” manager Bob Geren said after the A’s broke a firstplace tie with the Angels. “So the conditions were such that there might be some balls flying out of the park. Fortunately, it was us making the good contact.” Oakland’s run total was the highest by a visiting team at Angel Stadium since Sept. 22, 2004, when Seattle won 16-6. In other AL games, New York beat Cleveland 5-2, and Baltimore’s game at the Chicago White Sox was suspended because of rain after 11 innings with the score tied 3-all. Frank Thomas, who drove in Oakland’s first run with his first triple ON TAP Athletics (Eveland 3-1) @ Angels (Santana 4-0) Tonight, 7:05 p.m. since April 24, 2002, added an RBI single in the fifth. He was removed for a pinchrunner in the seventh after chasing former Chicago White Sox teammate Jon Garland with a leadoff double. Alas, the Big Hurt didn’t get a chance to go for the cycle. All he would have needed was a home run, and he’s got 516 of those. “I did see that on my (lineup) card,” STARS 2 | SHARKS 1 Stars take 3-0 series lead over San Jose By STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press DALLAS — Thanks to an unlikely goal from Mattias Norstrom, the Dallas Stars are one victory shy of the Western Conference finals. Norstrom scored from the top of the left circle 4:37 into overtime Tuesday night to give the Stars a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov had already made several impressive saves in the overtime, denying Loui Eriksson twice in the first couple of minutes. The second shot by Eriksson came as he tried to knock in the rebound of Brad Richards’ shot that the goalie kicked away. But Nabokov had too many bodies around him and couldn’t see the shot by Norstrom, who scored his second goal in 49 playoff games. He took a pass from Mike Ribeiro and slapped it through the traffic and into the net. The last time the Stars had a 3-0 series lead was in the first round of the 1999 playoffs, when they swept Edmonton and went on to win the Stanley Cup. This is their 16th postseason series since then. Dallas can wrap up the series Wednesday night at home. Nabokov stopped 27 shots, including Niklas Hagman’s penalty shot with 9:10 left in regulation when the goalie slid to his left to deny the backhander. Hagman got that opportunity after he was taken down by Christian Ehrhoff skating toward the net with the puck. Sergei Zubov, whose turnover led to San Jose’s short-handed goal in the first period, made amends in the first minute of the third when he tied the game at 1 with his shot from the top of the right circle. The Stars began the third period on a power play, and 35 seconds later had a two-man advantage when Ehrhoff was whistled for hooking Brenden Morrow when the Stars captain was driving toward the net with the puck. On the ensuing goal, Morrow was in front of Nabokov, providing a screen when Zubov took a pass from Ribeiro. Sharks captain Patrick Marleau, already denied a power-play goal because of an inadvertent whistle, scored a shorthanded goal with 35 seconds left in the first period. Zubov, the 15-season veteran and two-time Stanley Cup winner, played only his second game since midJanuary after operations to place a screw in a bone in his right foot and to repair a sports hernia. He had the primary assist on Mike Modano’s goahead goal in a 5-2 victory in Game 2, when the Stars scored four goals in the third period. But with the Stars on the power play after Joe Thornton’s cross-checking penalty, Zubov blindly passed back to an unexpecting Jere Lehtinen. The puck was instead picked up at center ice by Marleau, who drove and shot over Turco’s left shoulder. Only 4 minutes into the game, and already on a power play, San Jose appeared to have an early lead when Marleau knocked a loose puck past Turco. But referee Don VanMassenhoven quickly waved off the score, indicating that he had already blown a whistle. The referee, whose view of the puck from behind the net was blocked by Turco, who was completely extended and on his side, didn’t realize that the puck still hadn’t been controlled after Thornton’s shot. Marleau poked it into the goal, but it didn’t count. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 – 7 SPORTS NBA PLAYOFFS | MAGIC MLB | ROCKIES Pistons, Celtics still fighting, but Magic advance Tulowitzki leaves Colorado’s game with injury By TRAVIS REED Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Surprise, NBA. The first team to advance in the Eastern Conference playoffs wasn’t the heavily favored Boston Celtics or the battle-tested Detroit Pistons. It was the Orlando Magic, who beat the Toronto Raptors 102-92 on Monday to close the first-round series in five games. And it was built on the back of a 22-year-old center whose improvement seems to show no bounds. Dwight Howard had 21 points and 21 rebounds, his third 20-20 game in five postseason games, and the Magic advanced to the second round for the first time in 12 years. Orlando hadn’t won a playoff series since Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway led the team to the Eastern Conference finals in 1996. The Magic played 28 postseason games in the intervening years, winning only eight. “To finally get over the hump and get out of the first round, it means a lot for us,” Howard said. “But we’re not satisfied. Our goal is to win a championship, so we’re going to keep playing and try to play the same way to get that goal.” Howard helped limit Raptors star Chris Bosh to nine rebounds and 16 points on 7-of-19 shooting, one game after the Raptors forward set playoff career highs of 39 points and 15 rebounds. “He’s a phenom; he’s the best center in the league,” Bosh said of Howard, his friend from USA Basketball. “He’s probably the strongest guy in the league, and he knows how to use his body. It doesn’t surprise me at all. I’ve seen him play this whole series, I’ve seen him play this season.” In other NBA playoff games on Monday, Atlanta beat Boston 97-92 and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver 107-101. T.J. Ford and Carlos Delfino both scored 14 points for the Raptors, while Jason Kapono had 13 and Jose Calderon 12. “They beat us on the boards. They’ve got a guy in the middle who cleans up a lot of their misses,” Toronto coach Sam Mitchell said. “It’s hard to ask much more of our big guys when they’re battling this guy the way they did with his size and strength, quickness and athleticism. Congratulations Orlando; they played great.” The Magic will face the winner of the DetroitPhiladelphia series, which is tied 2-2, in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Keyon Dooling’s free throw after a technical on Bosh put the Magic ahead 7366 with just under a minute left in the third quarter, and Orlando kept the lead until midway through the fourth. Delfino hit a jumper and Bosh made two free throws in four trips to the line, plus a hook shot over Howard, to draw the Raptors within 84-82. The Magic, who had the fourth-best 3-point percentage in the NBA this season, struggled again from long range (9of-32), but made them when it counted. Keith Bogans and Jameer Nelson each hit one and Howard added a layup as the Magic answered with an 8-0 run over 3:13 to open a 92-82 lead, then its largest of the game. It was enough room to let them coast. “We didn’t even have our best night, and to be able to win it in five games, I’m really proud of them,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. Nelson scored 19 points and Rashard Lewis had 18 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando. Hedo Turkoglu just missed a triple-double with 12 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, while Maurice Evans scored 12 points and Bogans added 11. While the Pistons-Celtics series continues, the Magic will have two days off from practice. Howard grinned broadly, still unable to believe it was true. “It’s just an unbelievable feeling,” he said. “We did something I feel that hasn’t been done here in a while.” PHILLIES 7 | PADRES 4 Hamels, Phillies beat Padres 7-4 Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Greg Maddux stomped off the mound, took his glove off and nearly slammed it to the ground. He was agitated a pitcher got a hit off him. Cole Hamels frustrated the San Diego Padres even more with his arm. Hamels pitched 7 1-3 impressive innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Padres 7-4 Tuesday night, denying Maddux his 350th career victory. “It’s nice because he’s a guy I grew up with and idolized,” Hamels said. “And to get a hit off him is pretty special.” Hamels (3-3) allowed five hits, two runs and struck out six. Tom Gordon worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth and the Phillies scored four insurance runs in the bottom half. Maddux (2-2) gave up three runs and eight hits in 6 1-3 innings. The four-time Cy Young award winner was trying for the third start to become the ninth pitcher in big league history to reach 350 wins. Maddux was two outs away from getting the milestone victory against San Francisco last week, but Bengie Molina hit a tying homer off Trevor Hoffman in the ninth. “It doesn’t weigh,” Maddux said. “It’s not a mile- stone. It really isn’t. Trust me, I’ve been on extra credit for five or six years now. I’ve stopped pitching for results. I’m just going out there to see how long I can do it.” The Phillies broke it open in the eighth against Glendon Rusch and Kevin Cameron. Carlos Ruiz had a two-run double and pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs added an RBI double. Scott Hairston hit a pair of homers for San Diego. Hamels was sharp from the start. Mixing in a changeup and a crisp fastball, the lefthander retired 11 of the first 12 batters before Adrian Gonzalez singled to right in the fourth for San Diego’s first hit. Gonzalez was thrown out by Geoff Jenkins trying to stretch it into a double. “He mixed his pitches and was aggressive with his fastball,” manager Charlie Manuel said. “Cole didn’t make too many mistakes.” Hairston got the Padres within 2-1 when he connected for a solo shot in the fifth. He hit a two-run shot off Ryan Madson in the ninth. Hamels singled to chase Maddux and help the Phillies regain a two-run lead in the seventh. After Ruiz singled with one out, Hamels stroked a single to right to put runners at first and third. Maddux wasn’t too pleased, and it didn’t make him any happier when manager Bud Black came out and called for Cla Meredith. “I pitched just good enough to lose,” Maddux said. Jayson Werth’s sacrifice fly scored Ruiz to make it 3-1. Hamels left after a one-out walk in the eighth put runners at first and third. J.C. Romero entered and walked his only batter, pinch-hitter Tony Clark. But Gordon preserved the lead. Tadahito Iguchi’s groundout scored a run to cut it to 3-2. Gordon then retired Kevin Kouzmanoff on a grounder to leave runners at second and third. “Cole pitched wonderful,” Gordon said. “It’s great I was able to help.” Pedro Feliz’s RBI single in the eighth drove in Chase Utley, who doubled. Ruiz and Dobbs hit consecutive doubles to make it 7-2. Hamels has pitched at least seven innings in each of his six starts. He allowed three runs in his first three outings, but nine runs in the last two. “I joke around about not getting through the eighth,” Hamels said. “It’s something I have to work toward. It’s hard enough to get to the eighth and harder to finish it.” Ryan Howard poked an RBI single through an extreme shift in the first and Eric Bruntlett had an RBI single in the third. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left the game Tuesday night against San Francisco in the first inning with an injury. Tulowitzki, a late lineup addition after Jeff Baker was scratched due to a broken blood vessel that happened during pregame warmups, left after bending over to try to stop Aaron Rowand’s single. Tulowitzki grimaced and grabbed his left hip and lower back area. He then walked gingerly off the field. The Rockies’ athletic trainer first checked on Tulowitzki after he threw to first base on Eugenio Velez’s grounder that was dropped for an error, three batters earlier. Manager Clint Hurdle had to get creative to have a healthy infield. Clint Barmes moved from second to shortstop. Garrett Atkins moved from third to make his major league debut at second base, while Chris Iannetta entered the game to play third for the first time in his big league career. Iannetta then hit a solo home run leading off the second to tie the game at 2. Tulowitzki finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting last season, hitting .291 with 24 homers and 99 RBIs. He was off to a very slow start, batting .152 with one homer in the his first 25 games. Derby trainer with a lot of ability but didn’t have a barnful of quality. We knew Rick could handle the quality horses. It’s worked our great.” Dutrow faced early hoof problems with Big Brown before getting him ready to run, but is now set for the race of his life. “Watching the Derby when I was young, I want to get there,” he said, “I’ve had really good horses that if they were good Derby time, we would have been there. Yeah, this is a whole different thing. This is like a dream come true. I can’t wait to get the game on We’ve had enough training. We’re ready.” Dutrow still plans a final three-furlong workout Thursday, primarily because he doesn’t want to change the Big Brown’s schedule. “I’m training him for a horse race,” Dutrow said. “It doesn’t make me feel anything different just because he’s training for the Kentucky Derby, even though it’s the biggest race in the world. That’s the only way that I’m looking at it.” Kent Desormeaux, a Marylander like Dutrow, will be aboard Big Brown. Desormeaux is well aware of the Dutrow name but didn’t really get to know Rick until he climbed aboard Big Brown. “All I know is the man has got Big Brown and he’s got to be really, really thrilled,” Desormeaux said. “We’re the two happiest guys on the racetrack planet right now.” Dutrow sure sounded that way Tuesday. Continued from Page 6 at the barn.’ “Actually,” he continued, “I never should leave the barn because when I leave the barn that’s when trouble starts. When I’m in the barn, I’m just there with my horses and it’s good.” It’s been all good for Dutrow lately. The son of the late Maryland horseman Dick Dutrow came to New York and started with no horses and living in a tack room, usually used as a backstretch storage area. Since then he’s moved way up in class, and has a public stable of more than 100 horses. In 2005, he won two Breeders’ Cup races, the Classic with Horse of the Year Saint Liam and the BC Sprint with Silver Train. Last year, Kip Deville won the BC Mile. This year has been sensational. Big Brown was sent to his barn after IEAH Stable bought a 75 percent share of the bay colt for a reported $3 million. On the same day Big Brown won the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Fla., on March 29, Dutrow won two rich races in Dubai with Benny the Bull and Diamond Stripes. When IEAH was looking to bring in a trainer when they began upgrading their stable a few years ago, they turned to Dutrow. “We knew there were some issues, we checked it out and decided to go with him,” IEAH co-president Michael Iavarone said. “We wanted a ACCESSORIES SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 406 Talmage Rd., Ukiah 462-4614 Mendocino Smoke & Gift Shop For All Your Tobacco Wants – Scales – Water Pipes – Beer – Hookahs – Wine Wine – Cigarettes – A WALK-IN CIGAR HUMIDOR ROOM WITH A HUGE SELECTION OF CIGARS 1109 South State Street, Ukiah 7 Days a Week – 462-3789 ons. “We didn’t even have a talk about it at all, honestly,” Geren said. “Whenever you play a team for the first time, there’s a lot of work to be done and a lot of meetings. I mean, we know it’s the Angels and they’re the team to beat and most people obviously picked them as the team to beat. So you’d like to have a good performance against a good team like that, but nothing more than that.” Chad Gaudin (3-1) breezed to his third straight victory, allowing two runs — one earned — and five hits over six innings with four strikeouts. “We got some clutch hits and played good baseball,” Gaudin said. “We’re just playing the game the right way, and it’s succeeding. We’re expecting to go out there and win.” Garland (3-3) allowed seven runs, 10 hits and three walks in six-plus innings, striking out five. The righthander is 0-5 in his last seven starts against Oakland, and 39 with a 5.01 ERA in 14 career starts against the A’s. “I was getting behind and they were hitting the ball. That’s all I can say,” Garland said. “I felt I had pretty good pitches. The ball was put in play and it rolled their way.” The Athletics grabbed a 41 lead in the third with Barton’s first homer of the season, a drive into the first row above the 18-foot fence in right field. Garland then walked Thomas and got a visit from pitching coach Mike Butcher, who was ejected by plate umpire Charlie Relaford over something he said to him on the way back to the dugout. It was Relaford’s first game back from vacation, which he had to cut short due to the frightening injury that crew member Kerwin Danley sustained to his jaw at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Danley was struck on the mask by a 96 mph pitch from the Dodgers’ Brad Penny, which batterymate Russell Martin wasn’t quick enough to catch because he was expecting a curveball. Relaford was shaken up briefly by a foul tip into his mask by Bobby Crosby in the seventh — but stayed in the game. Meet the editor Ukiah Daily Journal Editor K.C. Meadows wants to meet you. Head down to Schat’s Courthouse Bakery 113 W. Perkins Street Thursday morning at 7 a.m. to discuss current events, give her story ideas, respond to stories you’ve read in the Daily Journal, or just chat. Continued from Page 6 MENDO TRUCK Continued from Page 6 WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! Bearcats “[Tiedemann] had a really good day,” said Conrad. Also leading the way for Potter Valley at the plate was Steven Giuntini who had a 2 for 3 day with three RBI’s and Matthews was 2 for 4 with an RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. A’s K.C. Meadows Editor Ukiah Daily Journal Groups of local residents have had rousing conversations about education, transportation, child rearing, supervisors’ salaries and more. 8 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS UHS | BOYS’ GOLF McMillen, Walker finish 1st and 3rd respectively in NBL Tournament For The Daily Journal Ukiah sent their top four golfers on Monday to take part in the North Bay League (NBL) Tournament in Windsor. After finishing second place in the NBL, the Wildcats received an automatic invite to North Coast Sections qualifier on May 5th, so Ukiah simply sent their four top scorers to the NBL Tournament to compete for three league medals. The tournament turned out to be a very successful afternoon of golf for Ukiah as J.J. McMillen took home first place and a gold medal with his 1-under round of 71. In addition, teammate Brett Walker placed third with a 4over round of 76. Cardinal Newman’s Chris Gregus took home the silver medal with his 1-over round of 73. Also, at the tournament’s conclusion, the “All League” team was announced for the top 12 individual scoring averages. Four Wildcats were named to the “All League” team and the individuals were: J.J. McMillen, Max Brazill, Brett Walker and Carson Sheppard. “This was a great showing for our boys and a nice tuneup for next week at Rooster run,” said Ukiah Head Coach Chris Philbrick. “J.J. is 2-under par in his last three rounds which bodes well for postseason play.” Max Brazill shot a 6-over round of 78 in the tournament and Carson Sheppard finished with a round of 38, but Logan Morris (39), Scott Cokeley (40) and Michael Villa (41) were not far behind. Gunnar Annis carded a 45 while Mason Colombo shot a round of 47 and Troy Miles a 49 to round out the scoring for the Wildcats. “It’s always nice to finish the season shooting our best nine-hole score ever, beating our previous record by four shots,” said Ukiah JV Head MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal Wildcats J.J. McMillen (left) and Brett Walker (bottom) placed 1st and 3rd in NBL tournament. with a round of 83. The Wildcats tee it up next at Rooster Run in Petaluma for the NCS Qualifier next Monday at 8 a.m. JV Golf Update The Wildcats traveled to Adams Springs GC on Monday for a tournament with Coastal Mountain Conference (CMC) JV teams on the par 34 golf course. At the end of the day, Ukiah finished with a 203 overall score, good enough for first place. St. Vincent’s shot 246 and Kelseyville finished a distant third with a 323. Luke Lucchesi led Ukiah Coach Paul Moore. “Luke, Logan and Scott had their personal best rounds of the year.” SULL’s Angels win back-to-back games over the weekend In a South Ukiah Little League contest on Friday, the Angels defeated the Giants in the majors division 19-6 behind the play of Jeff Piver and Corey James. Corey received his first start of the season and pitched quite well. He went three innings and allowed just two runs. Kyle Tellstrom then came on in relief, also making his first pitching appearance of the season, and pitched three solid innings where he gave up the Giants last four runs. It was the Angels performance at the plate, however, that won them the game. Jeff went 4 for 5, a triple short of the cycle as he had a single, two doubles and a home run for four RBI’s and four runs scored. He also walked once. Corey was also 4 for 5 with three singles and a triple for five runs scored and four RBI’s. Demitri Curley-Holman was 1 for 2 with three walks, three RBI’s and two runs scored. Dylan Steckter also had a good game, going 2 for 5 at the plate with a triple, an RBI and three runs scored. On Saturday, the Angels continued their winning ways as they were victorious in a 2- Chargers sign Shelton to 2-year deal to shore up O-line SAN DIEGO (AP) — Unable to land a tackle early in last weekend’s draft, the San Diego Chargers signed veteran L.J. Shelton to a twoyear deal Tuesday. Shelton, entering his 10th NFL season, was released by the Miami Dolphins in February. He’s started 125 of 130 games during his career. He started all 16 games at right tackle last year. In 2006 with the Dolphins, he started five games at left tackle before moving to right guard for the final 11 games. “We had the opportunity to add an experienced, good player to the mix at offensive tackle,” general manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. “L.J. has played both left and right tackle during his career. We were thin at the position and we were determined to find a talented player. We believe we’ve addressed the need with L.J. Shelton.” Shelton has also played for Cleveland and Arizona. 1 pitching duel with North Ukiah Little League’s Valley Paving. Dylan started on the mound for the Angels and turned in a fabulous pitching performance, going four innings and allowing just one run and striking out seven. Jeff then came on in relief with two spectacular innings of work. MLB AL East Division Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston New York Toronto Central Division Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Detroit West Division Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Texas NL East Division Florida New York Philadelphia Atlanta Washington Central Division Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh West Division Arizona Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado San Diego LITTLE LEAGUE | BASEBALL For The Daily Journal SCOREBOARD Valley Paving was amazing on the mound as well as he held the Angels to just three hits. The game was tied 1-1 in the sixth when Jeff stole home for the game’s winning run. Dimitri put him in scoring position with a single, his second of the game and Jeff scored both of the Angels’ W 14 14 15 14 11 L 11 11 12 13 15 Pct GB .560 — .560 — .556 — .519 1 .423 3 1/2 W 14 12 11 11 11 L 10 14 14 14 15 Pct GB .583 — .462 3 .440 3 1/2 .440 3 1/2 .423 4 W 17 16 12 9 L 10 11 14 17 Pct GB .630 — .593 1 .462 4 1/2 .346 7 1/2 W 15 13 14 12 9 L 10 11 12 13 17 Pct GB .600 — .542 1 1/2 .538 1 1/2 .480 3 .346 6 1/2 W 16 16 14 12 12 10 L 9 11 11 15 15 15 Pct .640 .593 .560 .444 .444 .400 W 19 12 12 10 10 L 7 13 15 16 16 Pct GB .731 — .480 6 1/2 .444 7 1/2 .385 9 .385 9 GB — 1 2 5 5 6 ——— Monday’s Games Baltimore 3, Chicago White Sox 3, 11 innings, susp., Rain N.Y. Yankees 5, Cleveland 2 Oakland 14, L.A. Angels 2 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Mets, ppd., Rain Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 3 Arizona 5, Houston 3 San Francisco 4, Colorado 0 Tuesday’s Games Boston 1, Toronto 0 Detroit 6, N.Y. Yankees 4 Seattle 7, Cleveland 2 Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 4 Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Minnesota 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Philadelphia 7, San Diego 4 N.Y. Mets 5, Pittsburgh 4 Washington 6, Atlanta 3 L.A. Dodgers 7, Florida 6 Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 2 Houston at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, Late Oakland at L.A. Angels, Late Wednesday’s Games AL Chicago White Sox (Masset 0-0) at Minnesota (Blackburn 1-1), 10:10 a.m. Toronto (McGowan 1-2) at Boston (Matsuzaka 40), 4:05 p.m. Seattle (Washburn 1-3) at Cleveland (Lee 4-0), 4:05 p.m. Detroit (Bonderman 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 3-2), 4:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine 3-1) at Baltimore (Albers 2-0), 4:05 p.m. Kansas City (Bannister 3-2) at Texas (Millwood 12), 5:05 p.m. Oakland (Eveland 3-1) at L.A. Angels (Santana 40), 7:05 p.m. NL Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny 1-3) at N.Y. Mets (O.Perez 2-1), 10:10 a.m. Cincinnati (Harang 1-3) at St. Louis (Looper 3-1), 10:15 a.m. Houston (Chacon 0-0) at Arizona (Johnson 1-1), 12:40 p.m. Colorado (Jimenez 1-2) at San Francisco (Sanchez 2-1), 12:45 p.m. Atlanta (Jurrjens 3-2) at Washington (Hill 0-0), 1:35 p.m. San Diego (Young 1-2) at Philadelphia (Moyer 11), 4:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 0-4) at Florida (Olsen 30), 4:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Suppan 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 3-0), 5:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games AL Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 9:35 a.m. Kansas City at Texas, 11:05 a.m. Toronto at Boston, 4:05 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. NL L.A. Dodgers at Florida, 9:10 a.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m. San Diego at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 4:10 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston vs. Atlanta, series tied 2-2 Sunday, April 20: Boston 104, Atlanta 81 Wednesday, April 23: Boston 96, Atlanta 77 Saturday, April 26: Atlanta 102, Boston 93 Monday, April 28: Atlanta 97, Boston 92 Wednesday, April 30: Atlanta at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 2: Boston at Atlanta, TBA Sunday, May 4: Atlanta at Boston, TBA, if necessary Detroit vs. Philadelphia, Detriot leads series 3-2 Sunday, April 20: Philadelphia 90, Detroit 86, Wednesday, April 23: Detroit 105, Philadelphia 88 Friday, April 25: Philadelphia 95, Detroit 75 Sunday, April 27: Detroit 93, Philadelphia 84 Detriot 98, Philadelphia 81 Thursday, May 1: Detroit at Philadelphia, 7:30 or 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3: Philadelphia at Detroit, TBA, if necessary Cleveland vs. Washington, Cleveland leads series 3-1 Saturday, April 19: Cleveland 93, Washington 86 Monday, April 21: Cleveland 116, Washington 86 Thursday, April 24: Washington 108, Cleveland 72 Sunday, April 27: Cleveland 100, Washington 97 Wednesday, April 30: Washington at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Friday, May 2: Cleveland at Washington, TBA, if necessary Sunday, May 4: Washington at Cleveland, TBA, if necessary WESTERN CONFERENCE New Orleans vs. Dallas, New Orleans wins series 4-1 Saturday, April 19: New Orleans 104, Dallas 92 Tuesday, April 22: New Orleans 127, Dallas 103 Friday, April 25: Dallas 97, New Orleans 87 Sunday, April 27: New Orleans 97, Dallas 84 New Orleans 99, Dallas 94 Thursday, May 1: New Orleans at Dallas, 8 or 9:30 p.m., if necessary Saturday, May 3: Dallas at New Orleans, TBA, if necessary San Antonio vs. Phoenix, San Antonio leads series 3-1 Saturday, April 19: San Antonio 117, Phoenix 115, 2OT Tuesday, April 22: San Antonio 102, Phoenix 96 Friday, April 25: San Antonio 115, Phoenix 99 Sunday, April 27: Phoenix 105, San Antonio 86 Tuesday, April 29: Phoenix at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1: San Antonio at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m., if necessary Saturday, May 3: Phoenix at San Antonio, TBA, if necessary Houston vs. Utah, Utah leads series 3-1 Saturday, April 19: Utah 93, Houston 82 Monday, April 21: Utah 90, Houston 84 Thursday, April 24: Houston 94, Utah 92 Saturday, April 26: Utah 86, Houston 82 Tuesday, April 29: Utah at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 2: Houston at Utah, TBA, if necessary Sunday, May 4: Utah at Houston, TBA, if necessary ——— QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Orlando vs. Detroit/Philadelphia winner ——— WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers vs. Utah/Houston winner New Orleans vs. San Antonio/Phoenix winner NHL FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 4, Boston 3 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 0 Philadelphia 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 4, New Jersey 1 ——— WESTERN CONFERENCE Detroit 4, Nashville 2 San Jose 4, Calgary 3 Colorado 4, Minnesota 2 Dallas 4, Anaheim 2 ——— CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal vs. Philadelphia, Philadelphia leads series 2-1 Thursday, April 24: Montreal 4, Philadelphia 3, OT Saturday, April 26: Philadelphia 4, Montreal 2 Monday, April 28: Philadelphia 3, Montreal 2 Wednesday, April 30: Montreal at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3: Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4: Montreal at Philadelphia, 7 p.m., if necessary Tuesday, May 6: Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m., if necessary Pittsburgh vs. N.Y. Rangers, Pittsburgh leads series 2-0 Friday, April 25: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 4 Sunday, April 27: Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Rangers 0 Tuesday, April 29: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Thursday, May 1: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m., if necessary Monday, May 5: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m., if necessary Wednesday, May 7: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBD, if necessary ——— WESTERN CONFERENCE Detroit vs. Colorado, Detroit leads series 2-0 Thursday, April 24: Detroit 4, Colorado 3 Saturday, April 26: Detroit 5, Colorado 1 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit at Colorado, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1: Detroit at Colorado, 10 p.m. Saturday, May 3: Colorado at Detroit, 1 p.m., if necessary Monday, May 5: Detroit at Colorado, 10 p.m., if necessary Wednesday, May 7: Colorado at Detroit, TBD, if necessary San Jose vs. Dallas, Dallas leads series 2-0 Friday, April 25: Dallas 3, San Jose 2, OT Sunday, April 27: Dallas 5, San Jose 2 Tuesday, April 29: San Jose at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30: San Jose at Dallas, 9 p.m. Friday, May 2: Dallas at San Jose, 10 p.m., if necessary Sunday, May 4: San Jose at Dallas, 9 p.m., if necessary Tuesday, May 6: Dallas at San Jose, 10 p.m., if necessary ——— CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE TBD ——— WESTERN CONFERENCE TBD TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled LHP Garrett Olson and RHP Bob McCrory from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Brandon Fahey to Norfolk. Designated RHP Greg Aquino for assignment. BOSTON RED SOX—Activated 3B Mike Lowell from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Bryan Corey for assignment. KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Released RHP Hideo Nomo. NEW YORK YANKEES—Optioned RHP Chris Britton to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Edwar Ramirez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. TEXAS RANGERS—Designated INF Jason Botts for assignment. Placed 3B Hank Blalock on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26. Recalled OF Brandon Boggs from Oklahoma (IL). Purchased the contract of 1B Chris Shelton from Oklahoma. National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Placed RHP John Smoltz on the 15-day DL. Activated LHP Tom Glavine from the 15-day DL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF T.J. Bohn to Lehigh Valley (IL). Claimed INF Oscar Robles off waivers from San Diego and assigned him to Lehigh Valley. SAN DIEGO PADRES—Sent RHP Mauro Zarate outright to Portland (PCL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Announced LHP Ray King refused his outright assignment to Columbus (IL) and elected to become a free agent. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Named Larry Brown coach. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed WR Chandler Williams. Claimed DB Nick Turnbull off waivers from Cincinnati. BUFFALO BILLS—Agreed to terms with FB Mike Viti. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed DT Ian Scott. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed WR Rudy Burgess, DT Dan Davis, WR Charles Dillon, DT Colin Ferrell, DB Brandon Foster, DT Eric Foster, WR Samuel Giguere, DE Curtis Johnson, OT Darren Marquez, LB Jordan Senn, DB Jamie Silva, RB Chad Simpson and QB Adam Tafralis. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Signed OT L.J. Shelton to a two-year contract. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Released LS Tim Lindsey. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS—Signed C Ryan Carter to a three-year contract. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Re-signed D Jan Hejda to a three-year contract. DALLAS STARS—Signed C Steve Ott to a twoyear contract. LOS ANGELES KINGS—Agreed to terms with D Alec Martinez on a three-year contract. COLLEGE BOSTON COLLEGE—Named Sylvia Crawley women’s basketball coach and signed her to a NBA FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) photo courtesy SULL Angels Angels pitcher Jeff Piver delivers a pitch in Friday’s game against the Giants. The Angels went on to win, 19-6. He faced the minimum of six hitters and struck out every one of them. Meanwhile, Paul Steliga of runs. The Angels next play on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. on the SULL field. Mendocino Chocolates & Fudge See’s Candy Fund Raiser 462-2660 Weight Loss Surgery – Which One? TALK TO THE SURGEON AND HIS TEAM At a Support Group Meeting FRIDAY, MAY 2nd • 6-8 pm Next door to Telecom in Apostle 710 S. State St. in Lutheran Church Rm. 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Schulz PEANUTS by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman ZITS by Scott Adams DILBERT 9 by Art and Chip Sansom THE BORN LOSER BLONDIE by Dean Young and Jim Raymond by Bob Thaves FRANK AND ERNEST FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE by Lynn Johnson BEETLE BAILEY by Mort Walker DOONESBURY by Gary Trudeau HAGAR THE HORRIBLE by Dik Browne Datebook: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Today is the 121st day of 2008 and the 42nd day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. In 1945, Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun com- mitted suicide as Allied troops approached his bunker in Berlin. In 2003, Mahmoud Abbas took office as the first Palestinian Prime Minister. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Eve Arden (1908-1990), actress; Sheldon Harnick (1924- ASTROGRAPH By Bernice Bede Osol Thursday, May 1, 2008 A troubling situation for which you feel responsible could take a substantial turn for the better in the year ahead. All your hard work and effort will begin to pay off, and you will overcome the old obstacles that held you back. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The secret to your popularity is to treat life as if it is a game. With your happy-golucky attitude, you can draw people to you who would otherwise leave their companionship to chance. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The bluebird of happiness can be found right in your backyard, so don’t try looking for it in anybody else’s domain. Embrace your inner goodness, and people will be drawn your way. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- To your credit, you always seem to know the right things to say to people, and today will be no exception. The only difference is that you’ll draw more friends to you who need reassurance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Conditions in general are quite favorable, especially when it comes to acquiring things for you or your family. Nothing needs to be handed to you, because you know how to work for what you get. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your natural ability to spread sunshine wherever you go contributes mightily to 4 Lines x 4 Days $ 09 18 ), lyricist, is 84; Cloris Leachman (1926-), actress, is 82; Willie Nelson (1933-), singer, is 75; Isiah Thomas (1961-), basketball player, is 47; Kirsten Dunst (1982-), actress, is 26. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1993, a deranged fan ran stabbed tennis star Monica Seles at a tournament match in Hamburg, Germany. TODAY’S QUOTE: “Arbitrary power is your popularity and happiness. Most people need smiles more than they need food to nourish their souls. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- An ally knows how to gladden your heart without asking anything in return. This person’s simple act will encourage you to act in kind with all those you encounter. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You can at times be luckier than most people but not necessarily in materialistic categories. Your good fortune comes in ways, or with things, that can’t rust or be stolen. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) -- You’re in an exceptionally good cycle where big achievements can most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.” -- George Washington TODAY’S FACT: Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun married on April 29, 1945, one day before their joint suicide. TODAY’S MOON: Between last quarter (April 28) and new moon (May 5). be realized, so don’t waste energy on minuscule activities. Focus your goals on things that can make a difference. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Because you won’t underrate your rivalry and are realistic about your own abilities, you are apt to do better than usual in competition. Objectivity about your chances provides an edge. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Fortunately, you’re flexible enough to roll with the punches, because there could be some unanticipated changes that pop up. But because you’re ready, you’ll make sure that it proves to be to your advantage. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Your delightful charm and ready sense of humor are two of your better assets that you always put to good use. Today, they might be responsible for all the benefits that come your way. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The opportunity to accumulate extra funds in order to acquire something out of the ordinary looks as if it will be there for you when you want it. It won’t just happen; you will earn it. Trying to patch up a broken romance? The Astro-Graph Matchmaker can help you understand what is needed to make the relationship work. Mail $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Clean out your home and clean up with extra cash when you advertise your garage sale 468-3500 www.ukiahdailyjournal.com 10 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 TIME OUT Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 [email protected] The Ukiah Daily Journal Puzzlers THE LEARNING CHALLENGER by Robert Barnett DIRECTIONS: A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells. B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue. C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the letters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer. CHAOS GRID 7 I 7 S 11 A 13 U 9 D 2 R 6 Y 14 F 7 L 9 A 12 E 9 T THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek 2 H 14 T 9 F 13 O Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. RUHTT CLUE: DEPENDABLE ORDER GRID 36 36 36 13 U 2 R 12 E 36 ©2008 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ILPAT 36 14 T 36 36 36 36 36 4/30/2008 DECODED MESSAGE: FOUNSI ANSWERS IN NEXT EDITION © 2008 Robert Barnett www.jumble.com LISGRY Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. Answers to Previous Learning Challenger GALEN AND EPICURUS 73 G -10 N 73 E -2 U -6 A 77 A -7 P 70 R 1 L 77 N -13 I 69 U 66 E -10 D 81 C -3 S “ A: HE ” (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ELEGY DECAY ORPHAN LOCATE Answer: Some homemakers preserve summer vegetables because — THEY “CAN” Yesterday’s 4/29/2008 House rules are making younger sister feel unwelcome ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: My sister, “Ruth,” is 10 years younger than me. She thinks I am the spoiled one and I am convinced she is. Ruth lives in another state and has not visited my home in years. She telephoned about coming for Christmas, and my husband and I were thrilled and excited. However, he advised that she be told (in a nice way) about our various allergies, and that we tell her over the phone rather than when she arrived at our front door. I led into this by saying I didn’t want to make her angry but felt it best to tell her upfront that we don’t allow animals or smoking in our home, plus we don’t curse. (Last time I saw her, she brought her dog.) She seemed fine with it, but just before her scheduled arrival, she called to say she felt preached at and decided not to come after all. We had words. I was ugly and hung up. I felt bad and called her back the next morning and apologized. A decade is a big age gap. I was married and out of the house when she was only 8. It’s been By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar 44 years since we lived in the same town. We communicate mainly through our mother. We don’t write each other and phone only once in a great while. I haven’t heard from her since I called to apologize. Was I wrong to make those requests? -- Completely Confused in Mississippi Dear Confused: Not wrong, but not terribly sensitive. After not seeing your sister in years, it was probably too much to give her a list of do’s and don’ts. It’s OK to say in advance that you cannot accommodate her dog because you have allergies, but it’s presumptuous to assume your guest is going to annoy you in other ways. This was a tenuous invitation to begin with, and your suggestions made it more likely your WEDNESDAY EVENING 4/30/08 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 BROADCAST CHANNELS C E F G G I J U e i m s News Friends $ News (N) News (N) % News (N) % News-Lehrer Paparazzi News-Lehrer Fresh Pr. My Wife ’70s Show Hatchett Family Guy Seinfeld Lopez Simpsons The Insider Entertain Friends Hollywood Eye-Bay Jeopardy! 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We think it’s worth inviting her again, but this time, perhaps she could stay at a hotel and you could meet for dinner and the theater. Dear Annie: The other day, my 6-year-old grandson proudly showed me his wallet, which contained 10 plastic gift cards that he had received for his birthday. I know it is hard to buy gifts for children, but why must we teach them to live with plastic so early? Do they know how many quarters, dimes and nickels are in a dollar? Do they know how much change they should get back? When you use a gift card, the cashier does the math for you. I was told, “Oh, Gram, get with it. We might not have currency in 10 years.” Is this why the average American is in credit card debt? -- Not With It in Arizona Dear Arizona: Owning a credit card doesn’t cause debt. Children understand that gift cards have limits. And it is indeed possible that actual currency will no longer be in use down the road. 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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 28, 2008. Endorsed-Filed on April 28, 2008 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/Nathaniel DeSpain NATHANIEL DESPAIN 304-08 4-30,5-7,14,21/08 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2008-F0273 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: AMERICAN FILMS 2255 Mill Creek Rd. Ukiah, CA 95482 George Wahlstrom 2255 Mill Creek Rd. Ukiah, CA 95482 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 29, 2008. Endorsed-Filed on April 29, 2008 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/George Wahlstrom GEORGE WAHLSTROM 305-08 4-30,5-7,14,21/08 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2008-F0270 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: VIANSA 14100 Mountain House Road Hopland, CA 95449 360 VIANSA 14100 Mountain House Road Hopland, CA 95449 DARK HORSE 14100 Mountain House Road Hopland, CA 95449 RB Wine Associates, LLC 14100 Mountain House Road Hopland, CA 95449 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2008. Endorsed-Filed on April 29, 2008 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/Rebecca Faust REBECCA FAUST Managing Member Ukiah Daily Journal Delivered to Your Door 468-0123 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 -11 266-08 4-23,30,5-7/08 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 0802479 Title Order No. 3579962 Investor/Insurer No. 1703763843 APN No. 184-023-01 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/09/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by DOUGLAS L. ALLEN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 04/09/2007 and recorded 04/30/07, as Instrument No. 2007-08117, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Mendocino County, State of California, will sell on 05/14/2008 at 10:00AM, AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE MENDOCINO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 100 NORTH STATE STREET, UKIAH, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 256 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, UKIAH, CA, 95482. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $442,795.38. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 04/23/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 2734632 04/23/2008, 04/30/2008, 05/07/2008 302-08 4-30/08 NOTICE OF PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATION FOR MENDOCINO-LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ( “DISTRICT” ) INFORMAL BIDDING NOTICE is hereby given, that the MendocinoLake Community College District calls for submittal of Pre-Qualification Applications for purposes of qualifying potential bidders for Informal bidding of certain construction projects by the District for the 2008 calendar year. Background The District has adopted the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedures under Public Contract Code §22000 et seq ( “UPCCAP” ). As a result of adopting the UPCCAP, the District is authorized to engage in an Informal Bidding process for award of contracts for public projects valued at $125,000 or less. Under the Informal Bidding procedures adopted by the District, potential bidders must complete and submit a Pre-Qualification Application and be deemed by the District to be a “Qualified Bidder” based upon the qualifications criteria established in the PreQualification Application. When the District identifies a Project appropriate for Informal Bidding, the District will notify all of the PreQualified Bidders in the applicable trade category(ies) of the availability of a Project for informal bidding. In accordance with Public Contract Code §22034, the District will mail a written notice to Pre-Qualified Bidders in the appropriate trade category(ies) of the Informal Bidding opportunity, a general description of the Project and the required construction services, how to obtain additional information regarding the Project and the time/place for submission of Bid Proposals. These notices will be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the latest date for submission of Bid Proposals. Award of the Contracts for Informally Bid Projects will be by District staff authorized by the District’s Board of Trustees to take such action on behalf of the District. Trade Categories The following trade categories will be subject to Informal Bidding Procedures: All contractor, sub-contractor and trades covered under California State Contractor’s Licensing requirements. Qualifications Application; Additional Information Potential bidders for the Informal Bidding process may obtain the Qualifications Application by contacting District’s Director of Facilities Planning at 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707)468-3072, [email protected]. The District will consider only fully completed Qualifications Applications which conform to requirements set forth in the Qualifications Application. Applicants may submit their Pre-Qualification Applications at any time during the year; completed Pre-Qualification Applications must be submitted in accordance with applicable provisions of the Pre-Qualification Application. Evaluation of potential bidders’ qualifications and the determination of Pre-Qualified Bidders will be strictly in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Pre-Qualification Application. 298-08 4-30,5-11/08 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS COUNTY OF MENDOCINO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT NO. 080030 Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the County of Mendocino, State of California, until the hour of 3:00 P.M. on May 29, 2008, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the office of the Purchasing Agent of the General Services Department of the County of Mendocino, 841 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, California 95482 (telephone 707-463-4291) for construction in accordance with the Plans and Specifications to which special reference is made as follows: COUNTY OF MENDOCINO, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LITTLE RIVER AIRPORT AIP No. 3-06-0121-05 RUNWAY 11-29 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND MARKING INSTALLATION OF MEDIUM INTENSITY RUNWAY LIGHT AND PAPI SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL VAULT Plans, proposal forms, contract, and contract documents may be seen at the office of the Purchasing Agent and may also be seen at the County of Mendocino, Department of Transportation, 340 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, California 95482 (Telephone 707-463-4363). Plans and Contract Documents may be obtained at the Office of the County Purchasing Agent, 841 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, California 95482, upon payment of $75.00 in company check, money order, or the exact amount in cash. Please make check or money order payable to COUNTY OF MENDOCINO. This payment is not refundable. A prebid meeting (meeting will discuss both bid schedules concurrently) is scheduled for May 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Little River Airport in the terminal building (adjacent to Airport entrance). Description of Work: The scope of work for this project includes: Bid Schedule “A” • Installation of Medium Intensity Runway Light System • Construction of Electrical Vault • Installation of PAPI System and Supplemental Wind Cones • Pavement Marking Bid Schedule “B” (and Bid Alternate 1) • Runway Rehabilitation • Safety Area Grading Award of Contract: The COUNTY reserves the right to reject any and all bids in conformance with Section 20150.9 of the California Public Contracts Code. Bidders may submit bids on Schedule A, Schedule B or both bid schedules. Bidders shall provide prices for all pay items listed in the bid schedule or schedules chosen, including any bid alternate items contained within the Bid Schedule. If awarded, the COUNTY reserves the right to award separate contracts to the lowest responsive bid received for each schedule or to one bidder if that bidder submits the lowest responsive bid for both schedules. The award(s), if made, will be pending FAA review and confirmation of availability of funds. All bids shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days from the opening date. Bid Evaluation: Bids will be evaluated for price and conformance with the Contract Specifications. The award, if made, will be in accordance with the Bid Evaluation Procedure set forth in Division III, Section 3. Each bid schedule and alternates (if applicable) will be evaluated separately. The bid price for each contract item shall include all costs associated with completing the work included in the item and only those costs. Profit and overhead shall be factored into each item. The basis of award for each bid schedule is as follows: 1) If awarded, Bid Schedule A shall be awarded to the bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. 2) If awarded, Bid Schedule B shall be awarded to the bidder submitting the lowest base bid, or the lowest base bid plus bid alternate depending on the availability of funds. There shall be a total of sixty six (66) working days to complete Bid Schedule A and a total of thirty six (36) calendar days to complete Bid Schedule B (if Bid Alternate 1 is awarded, project shall be completed in fifty (50) calendar days). See Division IV for project schedule requirements and limitations. The prime Contractor for the work herein shall possess the following valid State of California licenses: “A” - General Engineering, at the time this Contract is awarded. The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246, as amended, of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor Provisions. All labor on the Project shall be paid no less than the higher of either the prevailing State wage rates established by the Director of the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, or the prevailing wage rates established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. The EEO requirements, labor provisions, and wage rates are included in the Specifications and Bid Documents and are available for inspection at the Mendocino County Department of Transportation and at the County General Services Agency. Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish with his bid the “Bidder’s Statement on Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause”, a “Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities”, and the “Bidder DBE Participation”, as contained in the Bid Proposal. To be eligible for award, each bidder must comply with the affirmative action requirements, which are contained in the Specifications. A contractor having 50 or more employees and his subcontractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a contract of $50,000 or more will be required to maintain an affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in the Specifications. This project has an Annual Anticipated DBE Participation Level (ADDPL) of 7.1% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE "BUY AMERICA" PROVI- 271-08 4-23,30,5-7/08 Trustee Sale No. 07-CA600910 Loan No. 1001430605 Title Order No. 3333263 Notice of Trustee's Sale under Deed of Trust YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/23/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that the real property situated in Mendocino County, California, known as 551 Vichy Hills Dr Ukiah CA 954820000, having assessor’s Parcel Number 179-153-02, and described as: Beginning at a point in lot 90 of the Yokayo Rancho, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at an iron pipe at the northwest corner of lot no. 3 of the Rogina Heights Subdivision, as shown on that certain map recorded in map case 1, drawer 8, Page 38, Mendocino County records; thence north 33º16' west north 32º54' west, as shown on that certain map recorded in map case 1, drawer 9, Page 38, Mendocino County records, a distance of 42.46 feet to a 5/8 inch iron bolt as shown on the said above described map; thence north 58º51' 20" west a distance of 101.96 feet to a 5/8 inch iron bolt; thence north 42º57' west a distance of 280.94 feet to a 5/8 inch iron bolt; thence north 20º22' west a distance of 349.38 feet to and for the point of beginning. Thence from said point of beginning, north 62º 09' east a distance of 314.07 feet; thence north 33º 02' 15" west, a distance of 41.74 feet to a 5/8 inch iron bolt; thence north 38º 54' 20" west a distance of 115.12 feet; thence south 62º 09' west, a distance of 267.91 feet; thence from a tangent which bears south 26º 36' 15" east and on a curve to the right, with a radius of 325 feet through an angle of 4º 09' 30" a distance of 23.65 feet; thence south 20º 22' east a distance of 132.26 feet to the point of beginning will be sold at public auction At the main entrance to the Mendocino County Cour thouse, 100 North State Street, Ukiah CA on 5/13/2008 at 10:00 AM, to the highest bidder SIONS OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1982 AS AMENDED BY THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991. The County of Mendocino hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration of the award. Pursuant to the provisions in Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of wages, and the schedule of employer payments for health and welfare, vacation, pension and similar purposes in the County. Interested parties may review these wage rates and schedules at the Department of Transportation, 340 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, California. The successful Contractor shall obtain a copy of prevailing wage rates from the Engineer and shall post same at a prominent place at the job site. For this contract the general prevailing rate of wages as ascertained by County shall be those in effect on the bid date. Future effective wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced in the published wage rates of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. The County of Mendocino reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any defects or irregularity in bidding. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino. Dated: 04/25/2008 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino, State of California BY: Adrienne Moore Deputy Clerk LITTLE RIVER AIRPORT AIP No. 3-06-0121-05 Runway 11-29 Pavement Rehabilitation and Marking Installation of Medium Intensity Runway Light and PAPI System Construction of Electrical Vault Base Bid Schedule A Item Item Description Unit Estimated No. Quantity 1 Mobilization/Demobilization LS 1 2 Airfield Traffic & Safety Control LS 1 3 Site Preparation/Building Site Grading LS 1 4 Pavement Marking Preparation SF 28,000 5 Electrical Removals LS 1 6 Pavement Marking, White, Double Coat SF 64,400 7 Pavement Marking, Yellow, Single Coat SF 1,000 8 6-foot High Chain Link Fence LF 210 9 12-foot Wide Manual Swing Gate EA 1 10 Trench and Backfill (Native) LF 12,250 11 Trench and Backfill (CLSM) LF 1,100 12 Trench and Backfill (Concrete Encased) LF 1,250 13 Conduit (2-inch PVC) LF 17,600 14 Conduit (4-inch PVC) LF 1,500 15 Pullbox, Type C EA 16 16 Pullbox, PG&E EA 2 17 L-867 Splice Can EA 55 18 Duct Markers EA 6 19 Counterpoise Installation, Complete LF 11,200 20 5kV, No. 8 Electrical Cable LF 21,000 21 600V, No. 10 Elictrical Cable LF 1,100 22 Guidance Sign, 1 Module, Size 1 EA 4 23 Guidance Sign, 2 Module, Size 1 EA 2 24 Guidance Sign, 3 Module, Size 1 EA 1 25 L-861 Elevated Runway Light EA 49 26 L-861 SE Elevated Runway Threshold Light EA 24 27 L-881 PAPI Installation, 2 Box, Complete LS 1 28 Supplemental Windcone EA 2 29 Electrical Vault Building, Complete LS 1 30 Vault Electrical Equipment, Complete LS 1 31 Arrival/Departure (A/D) Building Electrical Service LS 1 32 SWPPP Perparation and Implementation LS 1 Base Bid Schedule B Item Item Description No. 1 Mobilazation/Demobilization 2 Airfield Traffic and Safety Control 3 Pavement Marking Preparation 4 Runway Safety Area Grading and Surface Treament 5 Site Preparation 6 Pavement Pulverization/Milling 7 Trim Grade Existing Aggregate Base 8 Bituminous Prime Coat 9 Asphalt Concrete, Caltrans 10 Pavement Marking, White, Double Coat 11 Pavement Marking, Yellow, Single Coat 12 SWPPP Preparation and Implementation Bid Alternate Schedule B Item Item Description No. A-1 Pavement Pulverization/Milling A-2 Trim Grade Existing Aggregate Base A-3 Recycled Base Course A-4 Bituminous Prime Coat A-5 Asphalt Concrete, Caltrans for cash; cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank; check drawn on a state or federal credit union, savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Financial Code 5102 and authorized to do business in California; or other designated cash equivalent. The sale will be made without covenant or warranty of title, possession, or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by the deed of trust, all advances thereunder, interest provided therein, and fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. The original sum stated in the deed of trust is $530,400.00, executed by Michael Anthony Toms and Justine Willis Toms, husband and wife as joint tenants, as original trustor(s), to First American Title, trustee, for benefit of New Century Mortgage Corporation, and recorded on 03/28/2005, as 200506460 in the official records of Mendocino County, California. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the real property to be sold and the reasonably estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice is $581,733.89. The beneficial interest under the deed of trust and the obligations secured by it were assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Carrington Home Equity Loan Trust by an assignment dated 8/24/2007 and recorded on 9/10/2007, as Instrument 2007-16794 in the Official Records of Mendocino County. The undersigned trustee was appointed and substituted as trustee under the deed of trust by an agreement dated 8/7/2007, and recorded on 8/29/2007 as Instrument 2007-16127 in the Official Records of the Mendocino County, and executed by New Century Mortgage Corporation. Notice of Default and election to sell the described real property under the deed of trust was recorded on 5/18/2007 as 2007-04462 in the Official Records of the Mendocino County. Date: 4/17/2008 Apricia Corporation 19700 Fairchild Road, Suite 380 Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 955-2211 Apricia Corporation is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. P397220 4/23, 4/30, 05/07/2008 Unit LS LS SF Estimated Quantity 1 1 15,000 LS LS SY SY TON TON SF SF LS 1 1 22,300 22,300 22 4,100 64,400 1,000 1 Unit Estimated Quantity 36,150 36,150 150 42 6,600 SY SY CY TON TON 238-08 4-9,16,23,30/08 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SCUKCVPT’0851269 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MENDOCINO, Court House, Ukiah, CA 95482 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF: Cassandra Butler THE COURT FINDS that Petitioner(s) Cassandra Butler (Rebecca King, minor) has/have filed a Petition for Change of Applicant(s)’ name FROM Rebecca Christine King TO Rebecca Christine Butler THE COURT ORDERS All people interested in this matter appear before this court to show cause why this application for change of name should not be granted on: HEARING DATE: May 9, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept E, located at Court House, 100 N. State Street, Ukiah, California 95482 Dated: April 8, 2008 /s/ John A. Behnke JOHN A. BEHNKE Judge of the Superior Court 15 minutes ‘til prime time... Do you know where your ON TV Guide is? ON TV Guide inside The Ukiah Daily Journal Every Sunday 12- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 229-08 4-16,23,20/08 TSG No.: 3577973 TS No.: 20089125600118 FHA/VA/PMI No.: Notice Of Trustee's Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/27/2005 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 5/6/2008 at 10:00 AM First American Loanstar Trustee Services, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 09/30/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-21497, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Mendocino County, State of California. Executed by: Phi Kim Luu, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the main entrance to the Mendocino County Cour thouse, 100 Nor th State Street, Ukiah CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: As more fully described in the above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 180-210-22 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 651 Jefferson Lane , Ukiah, CA 95482 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the proper ty to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $388,997.94 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real proper ty is located. Date: 4/16/2008 First American Title Insurance Company First American LoanStar Trustee Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 First American Loanstar Trustee Services may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Original document signed by Authorized Agent Chet Sconyers – For Trustee’s Sale Information Please Call (714) 573-1965 P388257 4/16, 4/23, 04/30/2008 PUBLIC NOTICE 233-08 4-9,16,23,30/08 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2008-F0210 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PÚGIL•IST PRODUCTIONS and MUSIC COMPANY 13355 Eel River Rd/ P.O. Box 592 Potter Valley, CA 95469 Lucas Michael Davis 13355 Eel River Rd Potter Valley, CA 95469 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/7/08. Endorsed-Filed on 04/07/2008 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/Lucas Michael Davis LUCAS MICHAEL DAVIS 263-08 4-16,23,30,5-7/08 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2008-F0224 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: RIELLE WINES 14100 Mountain House Rd. Hopland, CA 95449 RIELLE 14100 Mountain House Rd. Hopland, CA 95449 VIANSA WINERY 14100 Mountain House Rd. Hopland, CA 95449 360 VIANSA LLC 14100 Mountain House Rd. Hopland, CA 95449 Rb Wine Associates LLC 14100 Mountain House Rd. Hopland, CA 95449 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 15, 2008. Endorsed-Filed on April 15, 2008 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/Rebecca Faust REBECCA FAUST MANAGING MEMBER PUBLIC NOTICE 275-08 4-23,30,5-7,14/08 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2008-F0238 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: UKIAH AUTO TRANSPORT 414 S. Barnes St. Ukiah, CA 95482 Paul Martin Moore 414 S. Barnes St. Ukiah, CA 95482 Cheryl Lynn Moore 414 S. Barnes St. Ukiah, CA 95482 This business is conducted by Husband & Wife. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 21, 2008. EndorsedFiled on April 21, 2008 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/Paul Moore PAUL MOORE 276-08 4-23,30,5-7,14/08 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2008-F0242 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MENDOCINO COUNTY ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC 620 Dora St., Ste 102 Ukiah, CA 95482 Anthony Dixon Morris 1691 Woodland Terrace Ukiah, CA 95482 Mary Jean Morris 1691 Woodland Terrace Ukiah, CA 95482 This business is conducted by Husband & Wife. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/21/08. EndorsedFiled on 04/21/2008 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/Anthony Dixon Morris ANTHONY DIXON MORRIS /s/Mary Jean Morris MARYJEAN MORRIS FIND WHAT YOU NEED IN C THE L A S S IFIEDS! + 30 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL 120 LOST & FOUND Free Barn Cats So many barns, too many mice. Adopt a barn cat and life will be nice. Shots, spayed or neutered, not aggressive, just shy. Call A.V. Rescue and give it a try. 489-5207 or 468-5218 = BLACK DOG SALE!! Ukiah Shelter 298 Plant Rd. Sage 467-6453 All black dogs $50 Many ages, sizes and breeds. Includes: ●All vaccines ●Spay/neuter ●Microchip ●One-year dog license Sales ends April 30 FOUND Mountain Bike, corner of Low Gap & State St. Call 272-1375 FOUND set of keys w/ jeep remote on N. Dora St. 467-1877 I am a hen who wanted to improve my lot in life. On the way to register at Oak Mannor School I stopped for a snack in the school garden. Big mistake. Now I am in the Ukiah Shelter at 298 Plant Rd. . If my humans do not find me I will be available for adoption on 5/1 to a family who will keep me as a pet and not eat me! Call Sage 467-6453 120 HELP WANTED Adult Foster Care CA Mentor seeks caring people with a spare bedroom in their home to provide care for an adult with a developmental disability. Training and suppor t provided. Work from your own home while earning a $1,200-$3,000 taxfree monthly stipend. Please contact Aron At 442-4500 ex 10 ALARM TECHNICIAN Fast growing security company seeking Burg/Fire alarm installer w/exp in CCTV/Access control. Exp preferred. Wage w/bene. DOE. Fax resume 707-462-1478 or apply at 960 N. State St., Ukiah Come Join Our Team Now accepting applications for ● Security ● Table Games Supervisor ● Cafe/Kitchen Supervisor Coyote Valley Shodakai Casino 7751 N. State St. Redwood Valley M-F 9-5 EOE 707-467-4752 120 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED ASSISTANT COOK DRIVERS JOIN THE TRINITY TEAM! $1000 Trinity Youth Services-Ukiah, a social service agency serving abused and neglected youth in a Residential Treatment Campus is looking for an Assistant Cook to work full time in a cafeteria style kitchen. Responsible for posting menus, using the correct food quantity and recipes to prepare the meal(s), maintain all safety standards, food handling health standards, and all local, county, and state health requirements. Excellent benefits. Must pass preemployment physical, drug test and background check. APPLY AT: 915 W. Church St., Ukiah or fax resume to 877-382-7617 www.trinityys.org EOE HIRING BONUS Golden State Overnight F/T & P/T with insured, dependable van or pickup with shell. Early am route in Mendo. & Lake Co. Benefits avail. Contact Steven Koller 866-779-7726 or [email protected] Drivers wanted for transfer truck, water, truck, lowbed, end dump, bottom dump, flat bed, and construction machines. Clean DMV printout req. Class A req, & endorsement a +! Call for app 485-0310 M-F 11a-5p. ATTENTION Anyone interested in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. Lakepor t Skilled Nursing Facility will be offering classes starting in May. Valley View Skilled Nursing will pay any transpor tation expenses for the duration of the class. If interested please call Dawn at 462-1436 BOOKKEEPER Experienced Bookkeeper with full competency in A/R, A/P bank reconciliation, fixed assets and G/L monthly close. Respond via e-mail [email protected] or send resume to METALfx Attn: Human Resources, 300 East Hill Road, Willits, CA 95490 CNA/HHA/EXP. Caregivers needed in Ukiah/Willits area for assisting clients with home care. Excellent references, clean DMV, Valid CDL. Reliability a must. Caring and compassionate individuals encouraged to apply. Hiring bonus, mileage reimbursement and a competitive wage. Please call us at 1877-964-2001, or fax resume to 707-9645557. Executive Director for Community Care, a successful non-profit agency in Ukiah providing care management to elderly, developmentally disabled, and persons living with HIV/AIDS in Mendocino/Lake counties. MA in Human Services field, five years Director experience pref. Care management exp. pref. Job desc at www.communitycare 707.com. Compet. salary, excellent benefits. Resume, cover lttr to communitycare@pacific. net or 301 S. State St., Ukiah 95482 707-4689347 EOE EXP BREAKFAST COOKS needed for busy restaurant, competitive wages. Apply in person Club Calpella 6175 N. State St. Ukiah GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT Large growing company seeking team player, dependable and pleasant with the public. Skills required include typing, filing, heavy phones & computer experience. Must be able to lift up to 50#. Good pay and benefits incl. 401k & med. ins. Apply in person (no phone calls.) Alpha Analytical Laboratories 208 Mason St., Ukiah or email kdaly@ alpha-labs.com DIESEL MECHANIC 3 years exp. Good wages & benefits. 462-6721 Direct Care Work No Experience Needed!! Morning, evening, graveyard. Drug test required, no test for cannabis, good DMV. Personal care, cooking, cleaning, driving and providing living skills training to adults with developmental disabilities. Three 6 bed group homes, established in 1988. Call for interview 485-0165, 4855168 RECORDS CLERK needed for pvt. NPS School (North Haven) located in Ukiah. The RC is responsible for a wide variety of secretarial and technical duties. Req: A H.S. Diploma or GED; some college preferred. Previous exp. in a school setting is a plus. Must provide proof of degree/diploma. Fax resume to: 877-382-7617 Ref: RC Ref:SBS-RC EOE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD! JOIN THE TRINITY TEAM! Trinity Youth Services-Ukiah A social service agency serving abused & neglected youth in a Residential Treatment Campus is looking for CHILD CARE WORKERS. CCW is responsible for the daily care & supervision of clients & living conditions. Swing & Night shifts available. Star ting at $9.40/hr. On-call $9/hr. Must be 21 yrs old. Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement & FREE co-op child care. Must pass pre-employment physical, drug test & background check. APPLY AT 915 W. Church St. Ukiah or fax resume 877-382-7617 www.trinityys.org EOE SHOWS INITIATIVE GOVERNMENT \ Mendocino County Department of Child Support Services MOTIVATED TO SELL Account Clerk II RESILIENT Monthly Salary: $2,622 – $3,187 \ \ CUSTOMER/TEAM FOCUSED Application deadline for this position: 05/16/08 Close of business. Does this describe you? Apply online at www.mss.ca.gov or contact Merit System Services at (916) 263-3614. Looking for a career in sales? EOE Then submit your resume to: Kevin McConnell 590 S. School St. Ukiah, CA 95482 or [email protected] 120 HELP WANTED GROWER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE Responsible for securing quality winegrapes from outside sources & management of relationships with current & potential winegrape suppliers for Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards; provide support to SCV management incl. providing information, intelligence & guidance on market & crop conditions, winegrape availability & crop size. Req. BS in Viticulture, Plant Science or related field plus prior viticulture or vineyard management exp. Thorough understanding of viticulture & winemaking practices & cycles. Prior knowledge of local viticultural practices for the production of super-premium quality winegrapes & sustainable vineyard practices, regional knowledge of soil, climate & water, wine tasting skills, & prior exp in grower relations preferred. Bilingual a plus. Wine tasting skills a plus. Highly skilled in MS Word & data management programs, email & internet. Valid CDL. Position based in Windsor, CA. Apply online to: www. brown-forman.com. In the Careers section, job search using keyword 1130BR. AA/EOE M/F/D/V Heavy Equip. Mech. Knowledge in Catepillar, welding & fabrication a must. F/T. Benefits. Wage DOE. Mail or fax app. to MBC Construction, PO Box 927, Rwd. Vly., CA 95470. Fax 707-485-1323 Instructional Paraprofessional (Instructional Aide) needed for pvt. NPS school (North Haven) located in Ukiah. Must be 21 yrs old, with H.S. diploma or GED equivalency, AA degree preferred. Must provide proof of degree/diploma. Fax resume to: (877) 3827617 Ref: IP EOE. Mendocino County, Health & Human Ser vices Agency, Social Ser vices Branch. Currently recruiting for: Senior Information Systems Analyst (Software Programmer). For fur ther info go to: www.mss.ca.gov to: “Career Opportunities” OR call the Job line: (707) 4675866. Closes 5/2/08 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Cahto Tribe of Laytonville EPA Director - F/T Housing Director F/T For application & jobs desc. please call 707-984-6197 Fax: 707-984-6201 Application deadline May 9, 2008 JOB COACH Nonprofit organization hiring a job coach for individuals with disabilities to supervise a crew washing crs at Richmond Marina police station. M-F, 8a3:30p, Min Req.: Good communication skills, basic math. HS Dip/GED. Drivers Lic. w/good record. +car. Ability to drive manual transmission. $13/hr w/benies, $15/hr w/o benies. 510-233-7303. Little Caesars Shakerboarders needed. Come have fun in the sun! Apply @ 180 Ford Rd. Must be 18. LOOKING FOR SERVERS, COOKS, kitchen help & catering. Apply at Crushed Grape Grille 13500 Hwy 101 in Hopland Mfg. firm looking for purch./inv. control clerk with min. of 1 yr. Exp. Must be motvated self starter w/comp. exp. Exp. in industrial parts/equip. a+. Fax resume to 707-462-5578 120 HELP WANTED Looking for Work? Have you been laid off? We may be able to help? Whether you need help after a lay off, retraining in a new occupation, finding a job, or help with your resume, MPIC can help you make the connection you need. All services are FREE! Call 467-5900 120 HELP WANTED Substitutes Needed: Instructional Paraprofessionals Spec Ed & Alt Ed $12.55/hr or $13.19/hr DOQ State Preschool Assistants $10.56/hr Mendocino County Office of Education Call for app packet 467-5012 www.mcoe.us/d/hr/jobs LVN FT & PT Tired of high case loads? Provide support to 6 adults with Devel. Disabilities in their home. Office 485-5168 Cell 489-0022 Maint. person Carpentr y/plumbing a must, Full time +, salary D.O.E. Bring resume to 495-C East Perkins Medical Assistant Family-oriented health center seeking primary care MA. 4 days/wk.Full benefits. Apply@50 Bransomb Rd.., Layt. Visit www.longvalley.org. Call Anne Gary @ 984-6137 x 146 for details. Deadline 5-27-08, 5 pm. EOE On Call/ SubstituteTeacher Our Private NonPublic School (Nor th Haven) located in Ukiah is seeking an On-Call/Substitute Spec. Ed Teacher to teach in the classroom in the absence of the permanent teacher. Req: Must possess or qualify for a CA teaching credential in special education. Competitive salary & benefits. Fax resumes to: 877.382.7617 or email employment@ aes-ssg.org AES is an EOE. P/T Security Guard & Events Staff Pay DOE, 463-1733 PARKS/GOLF SERVICE WORKER: $3,059-$3,719/mo; FT w/bene’s; Performs maintenance on parks, golf course, playground equip., & other recreational & landscaped areas & facilities for the City of Ukiah. Complete job description w/special reqs. & application avail at 300 Seminar y Ave, Ukiah, CA or www. cityofukiah.com. Deadline: 5/13/08. EOE Post Office Now Hiring! Avg Pay $20/ hr, $57 K/yr, incl. Fed ben, OT. Placed by adSource not aff w/ USPS who hires. 1-866-292-1387 Producers Dairy Route Sales Driver class B CDL, grt ben package 462-0117. REGIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER for Dish Network has immediate openings for satellite installation technicians with experience in Ukiah. We offer full benefits, 401K, weekend work required. Must have valid drivers license and clean DMV. Own work truck required (compensation provided) fax all resumes to (559)256-6778 or email icardenas@ abosbusiness.com Residential Assistant. Swing shift 2-10. 1343 S. Dora St. RN’s, ICU ● All shifts, FT, PT ● Willing to train right RN candidate 2nd in ICU ● $2500 sign-on bonus ● Intensive via Robot ● Competitive salary & benefits Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital Willits, CA Apply Online: THERAPIST Trinity Youth Services-Ukiah, a social service agency serving abused and neglected youth in a Residential Treatment Campus is seeking a Contract Therapist to provide individual, family and group therapy services. Qualified candidates will possess an MFCC, LCSW, or LPC. APPLY AT: 915 W. Church St., Ukiah or fax resume to 877-382-7617 www.trinityys.org EOE THERAPIST Tapestry Family Services Provides indiv/family therapy & case mgmt for children & families. Great team and benefits. Licensed or Registered Intern. $2530/hr. 463-3300 or resume to: TFS, 290 E. Gobbi St., Ukiah. TLC Child & Family Services seeks 2 additional homes for Shelter Care program Applicants need to have at least 1 spare bdrm to house a child for up to 30 days. Guaranteed monthly allotment. Generous increase upon placement. Income tax-exempt. Exp. with children req. Parents will receive training, + Social Worker, in-home support & respite. Need 1 or 2-parent homes, with 1 parent home full time. Home with no more than 1 biological child considered. Retirees invited to apply. Contact TLC 707-463-1100 Lic#236800809 Winery Maintenance Mechanic. Bottling line & facility. Exciting opportunity for the right person. Hopland. Send resume to jobs@ rackandriddle.com 200 SERVICES OFFERED A HEALING COOPERATIVE, a project sponsored by the Ukiah United Methodist Church, has people with the following skills to refer for your private hire: building handicapped ramps, landscaping and lawn mowing, general labor and light maintenance. For info, call Kevin 972-5458 210 BUSINESS OPPORT. Make Money Without a Job! Unemployed? Collect Up to $450 a week Unemployment Insurance! Call 1-800984-0477. 250 BUSINESS RENTALS OFFICES FOR RENT 235sf 352 sf 192 sf 485-1196, $212/mo. $440/mo $240/mo 485-0530 SUITE OF OFFICES 4 offices + conf., A jewel in our crown. $2040 Util & janitorial incl. Very nice location, 468-5426 300 APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 1 BDRM. Starting at $550. No pets 462-6060 2 BD, DW/Garage + Pool Alderwood Apartments 1450 S. State St $885$925mo. 463-2325 2BD, 1BA water & garbage pd, w/washer & dryer 462-8600 2bdrm. 1 ba. apt. Pool, carport, $825 + dep. NS NP468-5426 Available NOW in Willits... 2bd Apts. Spacious & Affordable. We are an Equal Housing Oppor tunity Community. Must be Income Qualified. Call Judy for details @ 707-459-6558 Available NOW in Willits...2bd apts. Spacious & affordable. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Community. Must be Income Qualified. Call Judy for details @ 707-459-6233 Deluxe 2bd 1 ba. Hdwd./tile flrs. Upstairs. $925/mo. Pool, lndry, carport. 463-2134 Spacious 2bd. Pool. H20, trash pd. $850/ $900. N/P. 462-6075 Se habla espanol. 320 DUPLEXES 3bd/1.5bth Ukiah tnhse w/ fireplace, w/d hkup, garage, $1200/mo $1600dep 707/433-6688 330 HOMES FOR RENT $1500mo. Lrg. 4bd 2ba. Afford. Lake Co. Perks sublet. poss. 415-342-2863 2bd/1ba gar. on 1 ac. Lytnvl. $1800/mo. 3bd/1ba in Lytnvl. on 2 ac. w/2 storage rooms in back. $2500/mo. 2bd/1ba. In Lytnvl Garage conv. to bdrm. w/grnhse 30’x50’ $2500/mo 510-566-3221 2bd1.5ba. Fabulous westside location. N/S/D/D. Pets? $1400 mo. + sec.489-0201 3bd 2 ba. 2 car garage. $1500/mo. $1500 dep. 272-6978 or 272-6778 3BD/2BA Lake view. $1800 + dep. Gd credit. N/P/S/Drugs. 462-7615 3BD/2BA West side Lg fenced back yard. N/S/P. $1200/mo + dep. 322-2705 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for North Pine Street Senior Apartments. Applications will be accepted for 1-Bedroom Units. HUD Subsidized Senior Housing for Qualifying low, very low and extremely low income limits. Must be at least 62. Please call (707) 463-0300 or stop by Jack Simpson Apartments at 1051 N.Bush Ukiah, CA Now Accepting Applications for JACK SIMPSON SCHOOL VIEW APARTMENTS 1051 N. BUSH, UKIAH, CA 330 HOMES FOR RENT 3bd2ba only $757/mo! Buy! 5%dn, 20yrs at 8% apr! For listings 800749-7901 xS622 Century 21 Les Ryan Prop. Mng. Homes for Rent 2bd. 2ba. Ranging to 4bd. 2ba Call today for details! 468-0463 www.ukiahrentals.net Charming 1400 sf. 3/2. N/S/P. $1400/mo + dep. 462-9506 or 237-1228. Avl. now Cottage 1bd/1ba countr y setting $725/mo. +dep w/g inc. n/s/d/p. 462-4939 Great views $1500 /mo 3bd2 ba. cent ht. Wd. stv. W/D, deck, & more or studio $700/mo. or both $2100. N/S/P 486-7193 New 3bd3ba. w/ office. 3 car gar. Rent or poss. lease. $2350 /mo. 707-490-5988 Potter Vly. 2bd1ba. country home. Open flr plan, deck, views, pet neg., $1200+ dep. Eve Fishell RE Services. 468-4380 Sml. 2bdrm. 1 ba. house. Gar. deck, Talmage. $1200 + sec. 707-391-2015 TRAILER IN COUNTRY. $600 + dep. 468-1257 370 WANTED TO RENT Nice couple, nice trailer, looking for nice place to stay. Please call 489-8857 Young prof. fm new to area seeks 2bd home Can pay up to $1600 415-756-5713 380 WANTED TO SHARE RENT Fem/prof. Your share $700/mo +bills. Full use of lg. home. Bd/ba, 2nd rm 485-6277 Room & Board all util. pd. female pref. n/d/d/s $650/mo. Rm only $550. Avail 5/1 462-6702 400 NEW & USED EQUIPMENT MOBILE BBQ Smoker 9’x5’x3’ smoker on 5’x12’ trailer (Willits) $5,800 Lee (717)395-2375 PAINT SUPPLY SALE, everything must go! Spray guns, brushes & tarps. Contact Pete 310-500-7444 450 WANTED TO BUY I BUY old US coins, Antiques, Lic Plates $Cash$ 485-7750, 621-1308. We recycle & pay cash for junk batteries $3,$5, $10. All elect. motors 25c lb. Also copper, brass & alum. Forklift batteries. 10¢lb 707-467-1959 460 APPLIANCES USED APPLIANCES & FURNITURE. Guaranteed. 485-1216 480 MISC. FOR SALE Fresh eggs for sale. Free-range, grain-fed hens. Call Nancy @ 485-9146. Deliv avail. 500 PETS & SUPPLIES CHIHUAHUAS 1m,1f. Black w/markings. Very tiny $300 ea. 489-2052 Decker Rat Terrier Puppies. 2F & 3M. $400-$500. UKCI & NRTA Reg. 707-2722879. www.keesbiz. com/dailey.htm Lab puppies chocblk ready to go call for info AKC. $600f $550m 462-9290 Enclosed two story with an elevator. Ground floor Laundry and Community Room Presa Canario Mastiff Puppies for Sale! 1 boy & 5 girls. Prices range from $500-$1000. For more info call Forrest & Patty @ 707-923-3872 Hud Subsidized Senior Housing for Qualifying low, very low and extremely low income limits. Rottweiler Puppies. $400obo. 5M, 3Fem. Beautiful purebreds. 456-9766 WWW.Howardhospital.org Call: 707-456-3184 Must be 62+ or mobility impaired. Sears of Ukiah has openings for: Delivery/warehouse/manager. P/U app at 125 S. Orchard Ave. Please call (707) 463-0300 or stop by for an application. Tea Cup Chihuahuas. $600 m & f Rare long-haired Tea Cups, 2lbs fullgrown. Must see $1200 + firm. Pure bred (707) 513-8553 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 -13 510 LIVESTOCK FREE TO GOOD HOME: 2 male 8yr old miniature donkeys w/full registration. 462-1582 SERVICE DIRECTORY 590 GARAGE SALES ESTATE SALE Everything going, furn, living, dining, bdrm, frige & freezer, hsehld items, dishes, kitchen items, clothes, tools. All very clean. 390 Sherry Dr Sat 9-5 Estate Sale, multifam, Sat 7-4. wicker furn, baby clths, misc 1091 Knob Hill Rd. HUGE BARN SALE! Apple press, Wedgewood stove, oak barrels, furn. , willow headboards, icemachine, glass refridg. case, commercial stove, cash register,wooden tasting bar & display shelves,tools, John Deere lawntractors, wood burning stove, books, etc. etc. etc. Dont miss it worth the drive!!! 11480 Anderson Valley Way Boonville 1 mile West of town. CASH ONLY! Long awaited yard sale! Sat. only 7-3. Baseball stuff, Xmas decos. Mongoose 20” 7 spd bike. Legos. Baby toys, toddler girls clothes, boys, womens & mens clothes, toys, shoes, household. XBox system w/9 games & 3 controllers. $65. 1012 Zephyr Cove Ct. off Capps Ln. MULTI-FAMILY SALE Sat 7-4 If you want it, we got it! 280 Beacon Ln REFINISHING Furniture and Antique Repair & Refinishing 30+ years experience LAQUER FINISHES & MORE Dining Tables • Chairs Dressers • Coffee Tables Entertainment Cabinets FREE ESTIMATES Workshop in Redwood Valley Allen Strong 707-485-0802 ROOFING BILL FENNER ROOFING CARS FOR SALE Honda Odyssey ‘01 EX. Good cond. $9700 462-1258 aft. 5pm Cell (707) 621-2552 Cell (707) 354-4860 4531 N. State Street Ukiah, CA 95482 MASSAGE THERAPY (707) 972-8633 1st Visit Special 2 Hrs/$65 Work Guaranteed JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION (707) 485-0810 #460812 Days 489-8441 Eves. 485-0731 or (707) 367-4098 Non-licensed contractor AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC GUTTERS PREPAINTED SEAMLESS GUTTERS Massage My work is to reduce your pain, improve your ability to do your work, and allow you to play harder and sleep better. 40 years experience Fast, friendly service Free estimates Senior discounts TERMITE BUSINESS Redwood Valley Thorough & Sensitive Deep Tissue & Sports Massage All types of home repair, sheet rock and texturing, plumbing, tile, windows, doors, electric, painting, fences decks & draining. From Covelo to Gualala the most trusted name in the Termite Business! Call for appointment 485-7829 License #OPR9138 Fascia Gutter Curved Face Gutter Ogee Gutter 4” 5 1/2” 5 1/2” Aluminum • Copper • Steel Limited Lifetime Warranty** FREE ESTIMATES Call the professionals 462-2468 TREE SERVICE TREE TRIMMING CREEKSIDE LANDSCAPE Oakie Tree Service FRANCISCO’S Tree & Garden Service Lic/Bonded 292494 License #624806 C27 RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL SOLID SURFACE & LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS 2485 N. State St. • Ukiah Bill & Craig 707.467.3969 CL 856023 CABINETS Complete Landscape Installation • Concrete & Masonry • Retaining Walls • Irrigation & Drip Sprinklers • Drainage Systems • Consulting & Design • Bobcat Grading • Tractor Service Excavating & Deer Fencing Joe Morales (707) 744-1912 (707) 318-4480 cell TREE CARE A bad haircut lasts a couple of weeks... A bad tree job lasts forever! $610,000.1/2mi. from Lake Mendo. 1800sf ranch style 3bd2ba. is set off the road & has a horse barn.Incl. 1.5ac. pasture, detach. workrm/artist sp., sauna rm. & 2stall carport. New paint in & out & new windows throughout. Owner/Agt. 707-322-4542. Call the professionals at Matt’s Custom Tree Care for a free quote 707-462-6496 Ca. Contractor’s License #730030 Fully Insured/Workman’s Comp. HANDYMAN JANITORIAL SERVICE Noe’s Handyman Lic. #82955 purchasing & refin. • Concrete • Tile • Painting • Drywall • Door/Window Installation • And much more! Felipe’s Home Repairs Stay Informed on Local Issues • Fences • Drive Ways • Painting • Decks • Pavers • And • Tile More... (707) 472-0934 (707) 621-1400 Full Service Tree Care Licensed • Insured Insured The Ukiah DAILY JOURNAL $129.95 COMPLETE FUEL INJECTION SERVICE Includes Free • Oil Change • Brake Inspection • Tire Rotation • Under Hood Visual Insp. 425 Kunzler Ranch Road #J Ukiah, CA Tel: 707-463-2876 WEDDINGS Wedding Invitations Announcements & Accessories Largest Selection In Town! Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00 Saturday 10:00-2:00 759 S. 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Carpentry - Painting - Plumbing Electric Work - Tile Work Pavers & Cement Work HANDYMAN 485-1881 485-5389, 489-7108 Rates below 6% Larry Wright Golden Bear Mortgage 707-239-8080 (707) 972-5412 HOME REPAIRS PAINTING Lic. #716481 $6000/obo I’m still doing mortgage loans, We’ll Beat Anybody’s Price 707-239-0103 Leather, power, sunroof, spoiler, loaded. 107K miles. Foreclosure! 3 bd 2 ba only $155K! For listings 800-749-7901 xR397 with Yard Maintenance Tree Trimming & Dump Runs By appointment 8am to 6:30pm, M-F NISSAN MAXIMA ‘97 770 15 Years Experience Oolah Boudreau-Taylor 620 680 HOME REPAIRS ALVAREZ 40 Years Experience • Metal Roofing • Standing Seam • Stone Coated • Single Ply Systems • PVC/TPO Rumage Sale Ukiah Methodist Church Sat 9-2 290 N. Bush St. MOTORCYCLES Harley 2002 Sportster custom, 1200 CCs, low mileage, $4,700. 485-1459. HANDYMAN Your ONLY Local News Source. Call 468-3533 to subscribe WEATHER 14 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL . 3-DAY FORECAST SUN AND MOON REGIONAL WEATHER CALIFORNIA CITIES Shown is today s weather. Temperatures are today s highs and tonight s lows. TODAY 61 Partly sunny and cool Sunrise today ............. 6:15 a.m. Sunset tonight ............ 8:05 p.m. Moonrise today .......... 3:28 a.m. Moonset today ........... 2:52 p.m. MOON PHASES TONIGHT New First Full Last Rockport 54/43 Laytonville 57/32 Covelo 61/34 Westport 56/43 38 May 5 May 11 May 19 May 27 Clear and chilly ALMANAC THURSDAY 70 44 Partly sunny FRIDAY 71 47 Mainly cloudy Ukiah through 2 p.m. Tuesday Temperature High .............................................. 58 Low .............................................. 47 Normal high .................................. 72 Normal low .................................... 44 Record high .................... 97 in 1981 Record low ...................... 32 in 1967 Precipitation 24 hrs to 2 p.m. Tue. .................. Trace Month to date ............................ 0.38" Normal month to date ................ 2.14" Season to date ........................ 28.39" Last season to date ................ 22.04" Normal season to date ............ 37.60" Fort Bragg 55/43 Willows 70/45 Willits 59/34 Elk 53/44 Redwood Valley 62/36 UKIAH 61/38 Philo 60/38 Lakeport 64/39 Lucerne 63/37 Boonville 61/39 Gualala 56/45 Clearlake 65/39 Cloverdale 67/40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. 2008 City Today Hi/Lo/W Thu. Hi/Lo/W City Today Hi/Lo/W Thu. Hi/Lo/W Anaheim Antioch Arroyo Grande Atascadero Auburn Barstow Big Sur Bishop Blythe Burbank California City Carpinteria Catalina Chico Crescent City Death Valley Downey Encinitas Escondido Eureka Fort Bragg Fresno Gilroy Indio Irvine Hollywood Lake Arrowhead Lodi Lompoc Long Beach Los Angeles Mammoth Marysville Modesto Monrovia Monterey Morro Bay 67/52/pc 67/44/s 65/42/s 67/37/s 66/42/s 82/51/s 59/40/s 71/35/s 93/59/s 69/51/pc 70/46/s 59/49/pc 62/52/pc 70/45/pc 52/40/c 94/61/s 68/53/pc 64/53/pc 69/50/pc 54/36/c 55/43/pc 70/46/s 66/42/s 88/57/s 68/55/pc 66/50/pc 62/36/s 71/44/s 62/43/pc 68/52/pc 70/55/pc 50/25/s 71/44/s 70/45/s 68/50/pc 58/44/s 58/45/s 73/54/pc 71/47/s 67/39/s 72/41/s 72/49/s 81/52/s 63/47/s 75/36/s 88/56/s 73/52/s 76/48/s 61/47/pc 64/50/s 75/49/s 54/47/pc 90/54/s 71/53/pc 67/52/pc 72/51/s 55/44/pc 57/44/pc 75/52/s 69/43/s 89/55/s 71/56/pc 69/52/pc 66/35/s 75/47/s 64/50/s 71/53/pc 72/55/pc 54/26/s 75/47/s 75/48/s 73/54/s 58/46/s 58/47/s Napa Needles Oakland Ontario Orange Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Pomona Potter Valley Redding Riverside Sacramento Salinas San Bernardino San Diego San Fernando San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo San Rafael Santa Ana Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Santa Monica Santa Rosa S. 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Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 741.34 feet; Storage: 74,879 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 196 cfs Outflow: 207 cfs Air quality – Ozone: .041 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .45 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .013 ppm (.25 ppm) Bouchey Roofing Inc. Mille License #774387. Licensed and Insured. Cars Continued from Page 1 rather drive than watch football on TV, and The Mille Autunno, a fall drive from Los Angeles to Sausalito on non-freeway roads only. “We also drove a rally in 2004 called the Classic Adelade (in Australia),” Sara Maloney said. “We also did a tour around Tasmania.” Indeed, the paint jobs of many of the other vehicles involved in the event also bore the stickers of service in similar campaigns, including three who had participated in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. The 72 classic automobiles involved included l5 Jaguars, 11 Alfa Romeos, nine Mercedes-Benz as well as such rare specimens from the likes of Talbot-Lago, Nash Healey, Allard, Aceca-Bristol, Hudson Hornet, Kurtis, Cisitalia, Cunningham and Delahaye. Brown Maloney said that the aspirations of their children for a higher education had left the couple more time to pursue their • 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Roadster • 1952 Siata Daina Gran Sport • 1952 Hudson Hornet • 1953 Allard K3 • 1953 Kurtis 500S • 1953 Bristol 401 • 1953 Fiat 1100 • 1953 Jaguar XK-120 • 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 • 1953 Studebaker • 1954 Fiat 8V • 1954 Fiat Nash Healey • 1954 Jaguar XK-120 OTS • 1954 Jaguar XK-120SE ots • 1954 Porsche 356 • 1954 Jaguar XK-140 SE • 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL • 1955 Maserati 300S • 1955 Ferrari 225S • 1955 Porsche Speedster Carrera GT • 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL • 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL • 1955 Jaguar XK-D • 1955 Jaguar XK-SS • 1955 MG Magnette • 1955 Austin-Healey 100M • 1955 Jaguar XK-140MC • 1955 Lancia Aurelia GT • 1956 Jaguar XK 140MC • 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider • 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL • 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint • 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS • 1957 Alfa Romeo 1900 • 1957 Lancia B20 Convertible • 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider • 1957 AC Bristol • 1957 AC Bristol own motorized interests. “Since we’ve got kids in college, we’re starting to do some things on our own,” he said. After waving the starting flag in San Francisco on Monday, the racers finished out the second day of their journey with an event at the Little River Inn. Today’s leg of the tour will see the Mille depart at 9 a.m. for Fort Bragg and Westport, through the Avenue of the Giants to Honeydew. After lunch and some additional afternoon motoring, the troupe is Continued from Page 1 CALL JOHN Reliable • Fast Professional 462-5700 Meth • 1957 Alfa Romeo 1900 • 1957 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce • 1957 Maserati • 1957 Porsche Speedster • 1957 Porsche 356 • 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL • 1957 Jaguar XK-140 • 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL • 1958 Alfa Romeo Guiletta Sprint • 1958 Alfa Romeo Guiletta Spider • 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL • 1958 Lancia B24 Aurelia Spider • 1959 Porsche 356 • 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider • 1959 Lancia Appia • 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE • 1960 Ferrari 250GTE • 1960 Porsche Carrera Continued from Page 1 Nishiyama said the four men appeared to be selling methamphetamine in onetenth of a gram bags, which sell for about $40 each. He said it is unusual to find people selling $40 doses of methamphetamine in possession of such a large amount of the drug as they normally only have an ounce. “Usually we don’t find that much dope where they’re selling gram bags,” he said. “Guys selling $40 bags of dope are at the bottom of the food chain,” Nishiyama said. Nishiyama said he didn’t know why the suspects had such a large amount of methamphetamine but said it was possible the Task Force scheduled to once again descend on Mendocino for the night. “This is our first time doing this event,” said Sara Maloney. “It’s been really well organized.” Ben Brown can be reached at [email protected]. POTTER VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER A FULL SERVICE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC Open Monday-Friday and many Saturdays Bilingual staff available. We accept all types of payments and will handle the insurance billing. Our dedicated Medical and Dental staff invite you to visit our clinic. Rob Burgess can be reached at [email protected]. Call for an appointment 743-1188 10175 Main Street • Potter Valley www.pvchc.org Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com email us at [email protected] Briefly had interrupted a delivery, or that there is a glut of methamphetamine in the market, or that the men may have stolen the drugs from someone else. Garcia and Villanueve were arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sale. Additionally, Villanueve was arrested for violating his probation and Garcia was arrested for cultivation of marijuana. Ayala and Quezada were arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sale, maintaining a residence for the sale of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm while committing a felony. All four were booked into the Mendocino County Jail. 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