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DAILY JOURNAL
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16 pages, Volume 148 Number 311
Tomorrow: Partly
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WEDNESDAY
Feb. 14, 2007
email: [email protected]
Public lawyers, county to resume salary negotiations Friday
By BEN BROWN
The Daily Journal
Negotiations will continue between the county and the Mendocino
County Public Attorney’s Association in efforts to avoid a strike sched-
FOLLOW-UP
uled for Feb. 28.
MCPAA President Matthew
Finnegan said the negotiations have
been continued to Friday at the
request of both parties.
The county and the MCPAA met
Tuesday to try to hammer out a contract acceptable to both sides.
The MCPAA says public attorneys
in Mendocino County are underpaid
by between 16 percent and 45 percent in comparison to the average
salaries in the five surrounding counties.
Assistant County Executive Offi-
cer Alison Glassey said, soon after
the strike vote was taken by the
MCPAA, that the county was
responding to the union’s requests
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Saying it with flowers
Tobacco plan
goes nowhere
with county
Valentine’s Day brings in the business for local florists
No action taken on
lump-sum proposal
By KATIE MINTZ
The Daily Journal
On Tuesday, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors stubbed-out the idea of
securitizing its annual tobacco
settlement payments, choosing to take no action on a resolution that would have
declared the county’s intent to
do so.
The proposal, which asked
the county to join with other
California
counties
in
researching the prospect, was
initiated by the California
State Association of Counties,
and presented to the board by
Catherine Bando, managing
director for RBC Capital Markets.
The firm is currently shopping the same proposal with
several California counties,
and has already securitized
the tobacco settlement payments of 11 others.
According to Bando, securitization is the “sale of revenue stream” for a lump-sum
payment. In the case of
Mendocino County, which
receives slightly less than $1
million a year from a settlement reached by 46 states
with four major tobacco companies, trading in the annual
payments for the next 32
years could amount to a onetime $16,580,000 pay-off.
“The advantage of doing
this is to securitize the revenue stream so you are not
budgeting on an item that is
linked to the consumption of a
product that you are trying to
eliminate,” Bando said,
explaining that the annual
payments depend on tobacco
revenues each year, which are
fought by state and county
health agencies.
The lump-sum, she said,
Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal
Rain Forest Fantasy was a bustle of activity on Tuesday as Janice Ash, left, adds the finishing touches to a tropical floral arrangement and the rest of the flower shop’s staff takes orders and attends to
customers.
Flower shops
add to staff
to fill orders
Pat Manasawat fills a Valentine’s Day
balloon with
helium at Rain
Forest
Fantasy. Employees were busy
getting orders
ready
on
Tuesday for
delivery today.
By BEN BROWN
The Daily Journal
Today will be the single busiest
day for a number of retailers and
restaurants, including the nation’s
more than 20,000 florists.
Jake Jacobsen, owner of Rain
Forest Fantasy in Ukiah, said
Mother’s Day is actually just as big a
holiday for florists as Valentine’s
Day, but that Mother’s Day usually
extends over three days.
“This would be the biggest single
day,” he said.
According to the United States
Census, in 2005, the last year for
which figures are available, the total
value of flowers sold in the United
States was $397 million, $39 million
of that in roses alone.
Jacobsen said Rain Forest will do
1,000 percent as much business on
Valentine’s Day as it would on a typ-
ical day.
To
coordinate
everything,
Jacobsen said he will have 35 people
working over the holiday, up from
eight normally. These will include
additional delivery drivers, customer
service staff and designers.
Melissa King, owner of Petals for
your Thoughts, said she will also be
doing big business today. Normally
she runs the shop herself, but her
employee ranks will swell to 12 for
See LAWYERS, Page 16
the holiday, including one employee
whose job it will be to coordinate all
the shop’s deliveries so King can get
the most out of her drivers.
“Everybody wants their deliveries
first thing in the morning or before a
specific time of day, so that’s a challenge,” she said.
Jacobsen said he brings in locals he
has worked with before to help with
Pot card
talks to
continue
By KATIE MINTZ
The Daily Journal
The Mendocino County
Board of Supervisors
pushed off approval of the
state’s drastically increased
fee for issuing medical
marijuana identification
cards Tuesday until having
at least another discussion
about the program.
Currently, in Mendocino
County, the annual cost for
a card is $70 -- $57 of
which covers the county’s
cost for verifying and processing the application, and
$13 of which goes to the
state for maintaining the
program and printing the
card.
According to interim
Health
and
Human
Services Agency Director
Ana Mahoney, the state
will increase its portion of
the application fee from
$13 to $142 effective
March 1 in an attempt to
cover its costs.
“The fee has been
increased by the state of
California, and in all their
wisdom, they keep on passing it through to us to collect, and that’s why it’s
before you,” Mahoney told
the
board
Tuesday.
“Although it’s not a
mandatory program and
people do not have to
apply, we do have quite a
few people in our county
who have applied for and
See CARDS, Page 16
See TOBACCO, Page 16
Fireplace ash burns porch
See FLOWERS, Page 16
By BEN BROWN
The Daily Journal
Philo man arrested on sex charges with girl, 10
By BEN BROWN
The Daily Journal
A Philo man has been arrested on suspicion of charges including attempted
sexual assault after he was found in his
bedroom with a naked 10-year-old girl by
the girl’s mother, said Mendocino County
Sheriff’s Lt. Kurt Smallcomb.
Jose Guadalupe Covarrubias, 47, of
Philo, was booked into jail on suspicion
of kidnapping, assault with intent to commit a sex crime and attempted lewd or
lascivious conduct at 11:09 p.m. Sunday.
Smallcomb said the girl, her mother
and her sister were all staying with
Covarrubias in his house in the 9800
block of Highway 128 in Philo Sunday.
The family members were staying
there because their own home in
Anderson
Valley
had
flooded.
Covarrubias is a family friend,
Smallcomb said.
At some point during the night, the
girl’s mother awoke to find that her
daughter was not in bed. Searching the
house, she found the girl naked with
Covarrubias, Smallcomb said.
“She finds her unclothed in the sub-
ject’s bedroom,” Smallcomb said.
The girl’s mother called the Sheriff’s
Office, which arrested Covarrubias on
the above listed charges.
Smallcomb said Covarrubias has not
previously been arrested on suspicion of
sexual offenses under that name in
Mendocino County. His name does not
appear on the Megan’s List Web site.
Covarrubias is being held in county
jail on a no-bail status granted by a
Mendocino County Superior Court judge.
Ben Brown can
[email protected].
be
reached
at
A quick-thinking homeowner extinguished a fire on his
porch Tuesday morning before it could spread and damage
the house, said Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire Chief Tom
Hession.
Firefighters were called to a home in the 6400 block of
North State Street at 5:54 a.m. Tuesday on reports of a
structure fire. The fire was started by ashes from the fireplace that had been left on the porch, Hession said
By the time firefighters responded, the homeowner had
put out the fire, but not before it burned a 10-inch hole
through the floor of a screened in porch and into the floorjoists.
“Had the homeowner not been up and watching television it could have burned down the house,” Hession said.
The fire damage was minimal.
Ben Brown can be reached at [email protected]
2 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007
DAILY DIGEST
Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517
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The Ukiah Daily Journal
FUNERAL NOTICES
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JOANNE RAY
Funeral services for
Joanne Ray of Ukiah will
be held on Friday,
February 16, 2007 at 2 pm
at the Ukiah Assembly of
God Church, Pastors Lehman Myatt and
Alfredo Knight officiating. Joanne passed away
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 in Willits surrounded by her family.
Born November 13, 1951
in Ukiah, she resided in Ukiah all of her life.
She loved to attend
church at Ukiah Assembly
of God and Ukiah
Victory Outreach. She liked
to shop, play
cards with her family and
play bingo at Autumn Leaves and Ukiah
Senior Center. She
loved to read, study the
Bible and pray. She
was most proud of her children and grandchildren. She will be remembered for her love
and devotion to her children and grandchildren which was displayed
through her con-
stant prayers for them
through good times
and bad times. She was the
foundation that
kept the family together.
Her favorite quote
was “Lord give me the wisdom.”
Joanne is survived by
her daughters Patricia
Ray-Franklin, Regina
Faber, Jennifer Faber,
Veronica Faber, sons
Gabriel Ray, Reginald
Faber III, Timothy Ray
Sr., sisters Bonnie
Rose Elliott, Judith
Arneson, Phylis Duncan,
brother Robert Brown,
grandchildren Ernie
Ray, Jordan Nunez, Jaylen
Faber, Chaska
Ray, Timara Ray, Roman
Ray, Skylar Ray,
Rayven Faber, Calub
Faber and Timothy
Franklin. She was preceded
in death by her
parents Ernestine
Henthorne and John Hansen, by her husband
Christopher Ray Sr. and
by her sister Patricia
Frazier.
The Eversole Mortuary
is in charge of arrangements.
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MELVIN STERLING BAKER
Born August 16, 1918,
Lake Arthur, Louisiana, to Elmer E. and Ida
Baker. His father was
a rice planter in Lake
Arthur, LA.; his mother
was a home engineer. The
family moved to
NY in his younger years.
He graduated North
High, Syracuse, NY in
1938, joined Troop K
Mounted Cavalry in 1940,
and was commissioned in 1942. He had
multiple assignments
during WWII. Attended
and graduated Syracuse University Cum Lade
in 1950.
Mel was the Anderson
Valley Superintendent
of Schools from 1968 to
1976. He retired in
1978 as a Lieutenant
Colonel in the United
States Air Force simultaneously with his career in education as the
Superintendent of
Schools Lake
Hughes/Elizabeth USD, LA
County, CA.
Mel was an avid handball and racket ball
player into his 75th year.
He continued being
very active in the Antelope
Valley community
(Southern California) and
Edwards Air Force
Base until his death. A
short battle with cancer took Mel on February
4, 2007.
Surviving family: Patti
R. Chezek of Simi Valley, CA; Roy W. Cox of
Westmoreland, TN;
D. Shawn Brockman of
Sedro Woolley, WA;
Kelly A. Baker of
Rosamond, CA; Marc E.
Baker of Seneca Falls, NY;
Kari E. Wymer of
Grand Haven, MI.
Mel also leaves behind 17
grandchildren and
5 great-grandchildren, the
youngest of which
will carry on the Sterling
Baker name. One
more great-grandchild is
due in March.
Services will be held at:
Community Church
of California City, 21001
Conklin Blvd, California City at 1:00pm on
Thursday February 15,
2007.
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BETTY IVERSEN
Betty Iversen, age 87,
passed away January
23, 2007 in Danville,
California.
Betty spent her early
years on a farm in Oregon City, OR where she
developed a fondness for nature and animals, especially horses. She was still talking
about her horses just
before she passed away.
Betty attended business
college at night while
working in a real estate
office in Olympia,
WA, where she met her first
husband Harold
Solbeck. She, her husband
and their young
son moved to Oregon in the
early 1940’s
where they worked in the
timber industry.
They moved to Gualala,
California to establish a lumber mill in partnership with a close
friend. Betty worked as the
office manager for
Holm Timber Industries as
the business transitioned from lumber to
property developed.
Her career with the Holm
family spanned
more than 40 years. Betty
enjoyed traveling
all over the world. She
loved taking pictures
of her adventures and
spending time with her
family. Betty and her second husband moved
to Santa Rosa 31 years ago.
She was preceded in death by her second husband Art
Iversen and her mother
Frances Boberg.
Betty is survived by her
son Stan Solbeck and
his wife Angie of
Livermore, CA., their two
children Stacy and Steven.
Betty is also survived by her step-son Rick
Iversen, his wife
Vicki, their children Jason,
wife Nicole and
their twin daughters Alivia
and Allie, Kelly
Iversen and her son Nicolas
all of Ukiah.
Step-son Randy Iversen of
Gualala, stepgrandson Mathew Iversen,
his wife Jamie and
their son Mathew of
Piedmont, Oklahoma.
A private family service
was held. Donations
may be made to the
Alzheimer’s Foundation
of Hope Hospice or the
charity of your choice.
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GLADYS “CLARA” DEVINE
Gladys “Clara” Devine
passed away peacefully in
her home in Upper Lake,
CA February 11, 2007.
A viewing was held
Tuesday, February 13,
2007.
Funeral services will be
held at 2 pm on Friday, February 16, 2007 at
Chapel of the
Lakes 1625 N. High St
Lakeport, CA (707)
263-0357. Following services on Friday, family and friends are welcome
to attend a gathering reception at Upper
Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church 699 2nd St.
Upper Lake, CA
Gladys is survived by
her loving husband William B. “Bill” Devine. She
is also survived by
daughters Cindy McGrew
and Larry of Willits,
Michelle Sagehorn and
Rick of Upper Lake
and Marsha Bray and
David of Kenwood;
step-sons Eric Devine of
Ukiah, Dan Devine
and Jane of Willits, Steve
Devine and Amanda of Graham, WA, and
William Allen Devine
and Shelly of Frazier Park,
CA; brother-in-law
W. J. Devine of IL, sisterin-law Genevieve A.
Maas of Idaho. Also nieces
Donna Darlene
McDonald of Ukiah, Dixie
L. Butler of Tujuna,
Marilyn Joanne Lozano
and David of Ukiah,
Carolyn Jeanne Lenhart
Peeples and Onis of
Ukiah, many greatnephews, great-nieces,
cousins, grandchildren, 2
great-grandchildren
and lots of friends.
Donations to a charity of
your choice is preferred by
the family.
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
The following were
compiled from reports
prepared by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s
Office:
BOOKED -- Jasmine
Nicole Magdaleno, 25, of
Ukiah, was booked into jail on
suspicion of taking a vehicle
without consent and receiving
stolen goods at 2:37 a.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
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clarifications to news articles.
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or birth announcements will result in
reprinting the entire article. Errors
may be reported to the editor, 4683526.
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The world briefly
“We have a lot of work to do,” U.S. Assistant Secretary of
State Christopher Hill told reporters. “It’s certainly not the end
of the process, it’s really just the end of the beginning of the
process.”
Hard-won Korean nuclear deal delays
big issue of disarmament
Commander of crackdown says Iraq to
close borders with Syria, Iran for 72 hours
BEIJING (AP) — A hard-won disarmament pact that the
U.S. and four other nations struck with North Korea on Tuesday
requires the communist nation to halt its nuclear programs in
exchange for oil while leaving the ultimate abandonment of
those weapons projects to a potentially trouble-filled future.
In a sign of potential problems to come, North Korea’s state
news agency said the country was receiving 1 million tons of oil
for a “temporary suspension” of its nuclear facilities — and
failed to mention the full disarmament for which the agreement
calls.
It wasn’t clear if the report represented an attempt by the
government to backtrack on the deal, or was simply a statement
of bluster for a deeply impoverished domestic audience that
Pyongyang has rallied around the nuclear program as a cause
for national pride.
And by tackling so many issues in a process likely to take
years, the deal could unravel, pulled apart by differing agendas
of its six signers, which also include China, South Korea,
Russia and Japan.
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi commander of the
Baghdad security crackdown announced Tuesday that Iraq will
close its borders with Syria and Iran for 72 hours as part of the
drive to end the violence that has threatened to divide the capital along sectarian lines.
Addressing the nation on behalf of Prime Minister Nouri alMaliki, Lt. Gen. Abboud Gambar also said Baghdad’s nighttime
curfew would be expanded by an hour and permits allowing
civilians to carry weapons in public would be suspended during
all of the operation, which he suggested could last weeks.
Gambar’s announcement came hours after a suicide truck
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Taste for chocolates makes chocolatiers boom
By LISA LEFF
The Associated Press
BERKELEY,
Calif.
-Americans’ love of chocolate has
become a dark and bittersweet
affair, and it took a former vintner
to make it so.
John Scharffenberger and
Robert Steinberg launched the
first U.S. chocolate manufacturing company in half a century,
drawing
heavily
on
Scharffenberger’s refined palate
and his past as a maker of
sparkling wines.
Together, they set out to do for
dark chocolate what fellow
Californian Robert Mondavi had
done for wine -- demystify,
democratize and domesticate it.
Call it kismet, uncanny timing
or creative chemistry, but in the
11 years since co-founding
Scharffen Berger Chocolate
Maker they have watched the
public’s appetite for gourmet
chocolate expand from a
Valentine’s Day extravagance to
an everyday indulgence.
“We’ve gone through a food
revolution in this country,” said
Scharffenberger.
Just
as
Americans have become more
sophisticated about wine, wholebean coffee, artisan cheeses and
other products that once were the
luxury of certified foodies have
been mainstreamed to the masses.
“The one thing that remained
to be done was chocolate, and
that’s what we hit on,”
Scharffenberger said.
Like the label of a fine wine,
the wrapper on a Scharffen Berger
chocolate tells you exactly what’s
inside. It was the first U.S. chocolatier to feature the cacao count
prominently on its wrappers -- the
higher the number, the darker and
more bitter the chocolate. And the
source of the beans is also noted,
for those who like knowing
whether their chocolate got its
start in Madagascar, Ecuador,
Ghana or Peru.
Scharffen Berger bars now are
prominently displayed in the
checkout lines of grocers like
Trader Joe’s, Andronico’s and
Whole Foods.
Yet venerable players like
Reading, Pa.-based Godiva
Chocolatier Inc., part of The
Campbell Soup Co., and San
Francisco’s Ghirardelli Chocolate
Co. jump-started the trend, said
Marcia Mogelonsky, an analyst
with the market research firm
Mintel International. They popularized fancy chocolates with
upscale, single-serving packaging, wider distribution and savvy
marketing, she said.
Even The Hershey Co., the
name synonymous with American
chocolate, has invested heavily in
premium chocolate, showing it is
more than a fad, she said. Besides
buying Scharffen Berger 1 1/2
years ago, the company has introduced its own line of premium
chocolate bars and late last year
purchased Ashland, Ore.-based
Dagoba Organic Chocolate.
Between 2003 and 2005, U.S.
sales of premium chocolates went
from $1.4 billion to $1.79 billion,
according to Mogelonsky. While
it still represents only a fraction of
the overall $15.7 billion chocolate
market, the growth rate for the
good stuff has been much faster - 28 percent over the three-year
period compared to annual rates
of 2 to 3 percent for the industry
as a whole.
“People were ready for a
change,” said Mogelonsky. She
relates the trend to Americans’
growing self-indulgence.
“I can’t afford a mink and a
diamond, but I can afford a piece
of really good chocolate,” she
said.
As with wine and coffee, the
origin of premium chocolate has
increasingly become a selling
point. And consumers have also
responded to manufacturers’
efforts to tout their relationships
with growers in the developing
countries where cacao typically
comes from, she said.
The quality and quantity of
cacao in a bar or bonbon is what
distinguishes fine chocolate from
the coating on a Snicker’s,
according to Scharffenberger,
who personally oversees the
blending of 30 varieties of beans
that go into the company’s products and visits the ranches in
Guatemala, Madagascar and other
countries where it secures supplies.
“We aren’t creating flavors that
are earth-shattering, just delicious,” he said.
The
Food
and
Drug
Administration requires milk
chocolate to contain at least 10
percent cacao, but Scharffen
Berger’s milk chocolate contains
a whopping 41 percent. Its darkest
dark chocolate, 82 percent.
Before Scharffenberger and
Steinberg set up shop, California
already was home to plenty of
chocolate makers -- both high-end
and
pedestrian.
Besides
Ghirardelli,
they
include
Glendale-based Nestle USA,
Guittard Chocolate Co. in
Burlingame, Joseph Schmidt
Confections, which also was
bought out by Hershey’s last year,
and See’s Candies in Carson.
The growth has been steady
enough that by 2000 California
had edged out Pennsylvania,
home of Hershey’s, to become the
nation’s chocolate capital. In
2004, the last year for which figures were available, California
had 136 companies churning out
chocolate and cocoa products
compared to Pennsylvania’s 122,
according to the U.S. Census
Bureau.
Besides its reputation as a food
snob’s paradise, there is a practical reason the San Francisco Bay
area, in particular, has emerged as
the heart of chocolate activity: the
consistent, moist climate, according to Scharffenberger.
“It’s a pain to make chocolate
when it’s hot,” he said.
Like a winery, the company
offers tours of its Berkeley factory where participants -- about
40,000 of them a year -- receive
morsels of chocolate trivia along
with free samples. On a recent
morning, a tour group learned, for
example, that cacao beans are
technically a fruit, that dark
chocolate tastes better melted on
the tongue instead of chewed, and
that the actual cacao content of
white chocolate is zero.
Adrienne Newman, an aspiring
chocolatier from Austin, Texas,
was taking the tour for the third
time after making chocolate “a
full-time hobby.” Over the holidays, she took her boyfriend to
Switzerland so she could taste the
local wares, and she mail orders
chocolate from new companies
whose products she wants to try.
For a long time, she could still
enjoy a Hershey’s bar, Newman
said, but no more.
“I’m beyond that,” she said.
“After three years of tasting
exquisite stuff, there is no going
back.”
On the Net: http://www.scharffenberger.com
Wells Fargo’s online brokerage to offer more free trades
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
AP Business Writer
SAN FRANCISCO -- Wells Fargo & Co.
on Tuesday became the latest big bank to
undercut online stock brokers with a new
incentive package that promises to waive
Internet trading fees for more customers more
frequently.
Customers who have combined $25,000 in
deposits or loans at Wells will qualify for up to
100 free online trades annually of stocks, noload mutual funds and exchange traded funds,
or ETFs. If a borrower has a home mortgage,
only 10 percent of the debt will be counted
toward the $25,000 minimum needed to qualify for the free online trades.
By including loan balances and mutual
fund trades in its package, Wells Fargo hopes
to upstage rival Bank of America Corp., which
in October unveiled plans to give away up to
360 free online stock trades annually to customers with at least $25,000 in deposits.
San Francisco-based Wells Fargo said its
free online trading offer is available to eligible
customers nationwide immediately. Charlotte,
N.C.-based Bank of America has been gradually introducing its free online trading offer,
with plans to complete the rollout during the
spring.
The Bank of America free-offer so far hasn’t fazed leading online brokers like Charles
Schwab Corp., E-Trade Financial Corp. and
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. because it
required such a large deposit commitment.
Those brokers typically charge $9.99 to
$12.99 per trade.
By some industry estimates, Bank of
America’s online brokerage division opened
just 9,000 new accounts in the fourth quarter.
Ameritrade, in contrast, gained 69,000 new
brokerage accounts during the same threemonth period.
Wells Fargo’s offer is likely to have a bigger impact because customers with mortgages
of at least $250,000 will be able to get 100 free
trades annually, said online brokerage analyst
Adam Honore of the Aite Group.
“This program has some teeth to it,”
Honore said. “It will help Wells Fargo and hit
Schwab where it hurts.”
Schwab spokesman Glen Mathison said the
San Francisco-based brokerage has no plans
to lower its fees in response to Wells Fargo’s
offer. Ameritrade spokeswoman Katrina
Becker echoed that sentiment, saying the
Omaha, Neb.-based brokerage has never lost
market share to other no-commission offers in
the past. New York-based E-Trade didn’t
immediately respond to requests for comments.
Although the free-trading offers from Wells
Fargo and Bank of America are unlikely to
change the balance of power among online
brokers, Forrester Research analyst Bill Doyle
believes the promotions will force the industry’s prices to come down as the big banks
advertise their programs.
“This is a great branding opportunity for
these banks and with all the marketing they
will be doing, investor expectations are going
to shift,” Doyle said. “More people are going
to start thinking online trades should be free
and that will put pressure on the other players.”
Wells Fargo’s challenge to the online brokers didn’t seem to worry investors too much.
E-Trade shares fell 44 cents, or 1.9 percent, to
$23.24 during afternoon trading on the
Nasdaq Stock Market, where Ameritrade
shares declined 21 cents, or 1.2 percent, to
$17.10 and Schwab’s shares fell 2 cents to
$18.87.
Both Schwab and E-Trade are coming off
the most profitable years in their respective
histories, propelled by increased trading activity among investors emboldened by stock
market’s steady rise since 2002. Ameritrade
also got off to a strong start in its fiscal first
quarter ending in December.
Wells Fargo had previously offered up to 50
free online trade annually to customers with
qualifying combined balances totaling
$250,000 -- a far smaller target audience.
With the lower threshold, about 2.5 million
of Wells Fargo’s roughly 11 million customers
will be eligible for free online trades, said
Rachel Perkel, a senior vice president for the
bank’s investments division.
Like Bank of America, Wells Fargo is relinquishing some of its brokerage revenue in
hopes of attracting more low-cost deposits and
spurring more borrowing -- the bank’s breadand-butter.
“It’s easy money for them to give away
because they know they will make more
money in the long turn,” Honore said.
Wells Fargo’s ability to sell its customers a
smorgasbord of financial services products
has helped the bank post five consecutive
years of record profits. The nation’s fifth
largest bank earned $8.5 billion last year.
AT&T to offer Qualcomm MediaFlow network for cell phone TV
By ELLIOT SPAGAT
AP Business Writer
SAN DIEGO -- AT&T Inc.’s
Cingular Wireless will use
Qualcomm Inc.’s new MediaFlo
wireless network to deliver broadcast television to mobile phones by
the end of this year, the companies
announced Monday.
The deal is a victory for
Qualcomm as it tries to establish
MediaFlo as the leading technology
in mobile TV. Verizon Wireless
plans to launch the MediaFlo service under the name V Cast Mobile
TV in at least one market by the end
of March.Terms of the agreement
between AT&T and Qualcomm
were not disclosed.
AT&T has not determined pricing, which programs will be broadcast, or where the service will be
launched first, said spokesman
Mark Siegel. Subscribers who buy
the service will need a new handset
that can pick up the broadcast signal
in addition to the regular cellular
signal for phone calls.
The deal is a setback for Crown
Castle International Corp., a cell
tower operator that has launched a
trial of a live TV network for cell
phones but has yet to announce carrier customers. The Crown Castle
venture, dubbed Modeo, uses a rival
technology called DVB-H. That
platform has been embraced by
wireless operators in Europe and
elsewhere that already use the globally dominant technology known as
GSM to connect phone calls.
Albert Lin, a securities analyst at
American Technology Research,
said AT&T’s decision makes
prospects for DVB-H in the U.S.
“very dim,” though Qualcomm’s
MediaFlo still faces a steep, uphill
battle in Europe.
“There’s a divide between the
U.S. and Europe,” he said.
AT&T’s entry also may deprive
Verizon Wireless of a chance to get
a huge jump on the U.S. market, Lin
said.
Among other U.S. wireless carriers, Sprint Nextel Corp. and TMobile USA have tested MediaFlo,
and Alltel Corp. plans to try it soon,
said Gina Lombardi, president of
MediaFlo USA.
Sprint, however, said Monday it
has no immediate plans to deploy
MediaFlo, having recently concluded its trial with the service. Instead,
the company will focus on its current Sprint TV service, consisting of
more 50 channels of video and
audio. The video on that service is
delivered at slower frame rates than
the broadcast quality Qualcomm
has promised.
“We feel that our offering today
is very complete and robust, so
we’re continuing to offer that to our
customers,” said Jennifer Walsh, a
Sprint spokeswoman. “We’ll keep
the door open, but at this point we
don’t have any plans to deploy that
technology.”
MediaFlo has not announced carriers outside the U.S. In Japan,
KDDI Corp. and Softbank Corp.,
that nation’s No. 2 and No. 3 mobile
carriers, are evaluating the service.
In the U.K., British Sky
Broadcasting Group PLC said
Monday that it completed a trial in
Manchester that showed MediaFlo
has “considerable technical advantages” over DVB-H. BSkyB also
tested MediaFlo in Cambridge last
year. Shares Qualcomm closed
down 26 cents, or 0.7 percent, at
$38.05 on the Nasdaq Stock Market
after rising as high as $38.80 earlier
in the day.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007 – 3
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the
commerce
file
By K.C. Meadows
Regular readers of the Hometown Shopper -a UDJ sister paper -- will notice a new look for the
free shopper beginning this week. The Hometown
Shopper is now being printed in tabloid size, which
is wider and shorter than the old shopper, some feel
easier to handle and provides a better template for
all the advertising. The debut issue has a full color
MotoSports ad on the front cover. Check it out.
Also, regular visitors to the Daily Journal
Web site are noticing our new look there as well.
It’s cleaner, with a bigger opening page photo and
the navigation now moved to a much easier strip
across the top rather than along the left hand side.
All the regular features are still there. I think the
search mode is easier as well. and, check out the
new history link -- search in features -- and find
Jody Martinez’s popular “This Was News” history
column and an archive of her columns right there.
Go to www.ukiahdailyjournal.com.
I will be out of town from Feb. 19 until March
4 so there won’t be a Commerce File for those two
weeks and I won’t be at Schat’s Feb. 22 or March 1.
Of course continue to send in your Commerce File
items to my email at [email protected] or to our
office at 590 S. School St. and I’ll get them in as
soon as I get back.
I got a call from a local businesswoman who
wanted to warn the public about another scam out
there that involves payroll checks. Apparently some
sophisticated organization is issuing phony payroll
checks with local business names on them and realistic bank numbers but when they are cashed, the
cashing party gets left holding the bag. She got a
call from a credit agency which said it had one of
her payroll checks which had been returned, but it
turned out to be a phony and it alerted her to the
problem. It was made out with a name very close to
her businesses’ name. She has since learned that a
local supermarket got stuck for $500 by cashing a
payroll check that looked like it was from a local
business. After they cashed it, however, they found
it had a stop payment order on it.
Big things in the news for a local businessman. The board of directors of Associated Volume
Buyers, Inc. elected Mark Pardini, of Pardini
Appliance in Ukiah, national president of the 4000plus stores merchandising group. Pardini will oversee the operations of the AVB Divisions, including
Brand Source, Home Entertainment Source, Sleep
Source and Brand Source Flooring Galleries, and
affiliations with Ronald McDonald House Charities
and John Force racing.
Pardini is the owner of Pardini Appliance, with
stores in Ukiah and Lakeport. He has served on the
AVB national board of directors as a region president and vice president for over 10 years.
According to AVB CEO Robert Lawrence,
“Mark Pardini brings over 30 years of retail industry knowledge to our board and a unique perspective that will continue to drive our organization forward.”
Here are the recalls this week from
Recalls.org, which gathers the information from
federal and state agencies. for more information
about any of them, visit www.recalls.org.
EASY-BAKE OVENS POSE ENTRAPMENT
AND BURN HAZARD
Easy-Bake, a division of Hasbro, Inc., of
Pawtucket, R.I. is recalling Easy-Bake Ovens sold
nationwide from May 2006 to February 2007.
Young children can insert their hands into the
oven’s opening and get their hands or fingers
caught, posing an entrapment and burn hazard.
CURLING IRONS POSE SHOCK HAZARD
Conair Corp is recalling curling irons sold
nationwide from November 2005 to July 2006. The
handle of the curling iron can come apart exposing
its line cord, posing a shock or electrocution hazard
to consumers.
L.L. BEAN INFANT BOOTIES POSE CHOKING HAZARD
LL Bean is recalling Faux-Shearling Infant
Booties sold by LL Bean from July 2006 to
December 2006. A small metal zipper tab on the
infant booties can detach posing a choking hazard.
CHILDREN’S RINGS SOLD AT FAMILY
DOLLAR STORES CONTAIN LEAD
Shalom International Corp., of New York, N.Y.
is recalling Children’s “Rachael Rose Kidz” Rings
sold at Family Dollar stores from December 2005
to January 2007. The jewelry contains high levels
of lead.
CHILDREN’S BRACELETS CONTAIN
LEAD
DM Merchandising Inc., of Elmhurst, Ill. is
recalling Children’s “Ultra Gear” Bracelets sold
nationwide from July 2004 to January 2007. The
jewelry contains high levels of lead.
PRESSURE COOKERS SOLD BY HSN CAN
CAUSE BURN INJURIES
HSN LP (previously referred to as the Home
Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, Fla. is recalling Bella Cucina Brand “Zip Cooker” Low
Pressure Cookers sold nationwide by HSN from
February 2003 to June 2004. Hot food under pressure can be expelled from the cooker causing burn
injuries.
TODDLER PANT SETS POSE CHOKING
HAZARD
G & W Industries Inc., of New York, N.Y. is
recalling Toddler Pants Sets Sold at Meijer Stores
nationwide from October 2006 to December 2006.
The zipper pull on the jacket can detach, posing a
choking hazard.
4 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007
FORUM
Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526
Letters from our readers
Sweet land of liberty
Credit where it’s due
To the Editor:
As the Commanding Officer of Coast
Guard Group/Air Station Humboldt Bay, I
would like to take this opportunity to let
the rest of our community know what I
have known for many years: The Coast
Guard Auxiliary performs an invaluable
service to this nation and the individuals
who volunteer their time are some of the
finest Americans I have known.
Recently, I asked the Auxiliary in
Mendocino County to help the Coast
Guard by performing the task of recirculating the aviation fuel at the Coast Guard
fuel reserve near the Point Arena
Lighthouse. The recirculation process
cycles the fuel through a filtration system
insuring it is safe for aviation use. On the
surface, “Recirc,” as we call it, may not
seem like a critical job but nothing could
be further from the truth. That fuel reserve
is essential to Coast Guard operations
from Point Reyes to Cape Mendocino as it
provides a refueling point for the Coast
Guard helicopters operating out of San
Francisco and McKinleyville. That fuel
must be recirculated and tested on a set
weekly schedule. Our helicopter crews can
do this upon arrival, but it is a time consuming process. With the assistance of our
wonderful Coast Guard Auxiliary, the fuel
is recirculated and ready for immediate
use.
The most recent use of the refueling
station came this year on Jan. 28 when
helicopters from Air Stations San
Francisco and Humboldt Bay met at Point
Arena to transfer a critically injured
patient that had been hoisted from a large
merchant freighter. Because of the
Auxiliarists effort, both aircraft could land
at Point Arena, immediately refuel, and
transfer the patient to expedite the medical
evacuation to medical facilities in the San
Francisco Bay area.
Until recently, the Coast Guard Air
Stations in McKinleyville and San
Francisco flew weekly missions to Point
Arena to recirculate and test the fuel.
Once asked, the Auxiliary unequivocally
volunteered to take on that responsibility.
Their efforts will enable me to schedule
nearly 75 hours of annual flight time (valued at approximately $470,000) into furthering our Search & Rescue and
Homeland Security missions for the Lost
Coast.
Your neighbors and Auxiliarists who
are directly supporting this effort are: Ray
and Marlene Hurst of Point Arena; Chris
and Jan Jewell and Ken Reynoldson of
Gualala; Doug Pohlson of Willits; Rae
Radtkey of Annapolis; and Bruce
Rogerson of Fort Bragg.
My deep appreciation goes out to those
outstanding Americans and the rest of the
Coast Guard Auxiliary. Semper Paratus!
M. E. BUTT
Captain Mark E. Butt, USCG
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Group / Air
Station Humboldt Bay
McKinleyville
Is this right?
To the Editor:
There is that word “People” again. The
Ukiah Planning Commission Chairwoman
says, “It might have been cheap to live in
there, but people deserve more.” This
refers to a trailer park that has been
rezoned for town homes, apartments and
offices. This is the attitude that feeds into
eminent domain recently found legal by
the Supreme Court that allows a city to
take and rezone private land for use by
developers. This is to increase the tax base
of the city. When did this take priority
over private ownership? That kind of
wipes out the “Your Home is your Castle”
stuff. Is it right to disposes people because
where they live is not pleasing to the rest
of us? Just to wipe them out and build
something they could never afford is how
people become homeless. They become
lost and whose fault is it?
Chas E. Moser
Ukiah
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NAT HENTOFF
Our astonishing
attorney general
Other opinions
From around the nation
Torrance Daily Breeze
Some in beating deserved more confinement
The uniform sentences to
date for eight of nine black
California youths convicted
in the Halloween beating
trial of three white women
range from appropriate to
incomplete. We would have
preferred to see the judge
follow the prosecutions' recommendations - five for
prison camp, three for probation.
Each defendant earned a
combination of house arrest,
probation and community
service. Equal sentences for
unequal levels of responsibility in the beatings ... seem
too neat.
Though we believe the
real punishment in a case
involving minors and young
adults is a criminal record
that makes it hard to get a
job or admitted into some
colleges, the defendants
were involved in a violent
attack that caused substantial injuries.
The state youth camp system, as the prosecutor
argued, would have been
appropriate for at least the
three most violent defendants. However, some kids
who enter the California
Youth Authority (CYA)
come out tougher. And the
mission of juvenile sentencing is more rehabilitative
than punitive.
We empathize with Judge
Gibson Lee in that respect.
His job is not only to punish
offenders but to put them on
the path to a crime-free life.
Though we disagree with
him on not sending any of
the youths to prison camp,
the other terms required by
Lee were sensible, practical
and fair: community service,
anger management and
racial tolerance classes run
by the highly respected
Simon Wiesenthal Center in
Los Angeles. He made no
bones about sending those
who violate the terms of
their probation to the CYA,
which is hardly the YMCA.
It is our hope that their
community service in some
way benefits crime victims,
even indirectly, and that they
are led by mentors who can
teach them responsibility
and a better way than whatever convinced them it was
OK to attack three women in
Bixby Knolls.
San Francisco
Chronicle
The legacy of Leo
Politics doesn't attract
enough straight-arrows or
predictably honest leaders.
That's why Leo T. McCarthy
was such a rarity. He meant
what he said, and he lived
his values.
He died Feb. 5 at 76. He
was surrounded by family in
his San Francisco home
where he returned nearly
every
night
from
Sacramento during a long
career in state politics. Talk
about San Francisco values.
McCarthy was Assembly
speaker for six years and
lieutenant governor for 12
more during the 1970s and
'80s. He did it with unaffected integrity and plainness,
leading many to joke that he
wore a Boy Scout uniform
under his suit.
He swung from the left:
coastal conservation, nursing home reform, and farmworker protections were
among his causes. He was a
careful politico, watchful of
his political tribe that kept
him in power. He dealt
favors evenly and made sure
Assembly members were
briefed on bills ahead of
time.
His political career hit a
plateau when he fell short in
two tries for the U.S. Senate
in 1988 and 1992 toward the
end of his career. But he did-
n't fade away. He stayed
active teaching at his alma
mater, the University of San
Francisco, where he founded
a good-government institute
that carries his name. It was
a fitting final chapter for a
distinguished
California
leader.
San Jose
Mercury News
Teens voting
Requiring every 18-yearold to register to vote before
graduating from high school
is a nice idea. After all, why
not share with the young the
joy of having pollsters constantly interrupt their dinner?
But the Legislature
should resist the impulse to
pass AB 183 and lay one
more mandate on the public
schools. The goal should be
to get young people to want
to cast a vote, not just to register. And there are more
effective ways to do that.
San Jose Assemblyman
Joe Coto's bill would require
prospective graduates to
show proof of voter registration to obtain a diploma.
Non-citizens and those who
simply don't want to register
would opt out by signing a
letter. So much for "requiring." Yet schools would have
to compile one more record.
Coto has hit upon a real
problem, however. Low
voter turnout among the
young is disturbing, and the
apathy is self-perpetuating.
Young people say voting is
futile since politicians don't
listen to them. To the extent
that's true, it's because they
don't vote. Politically apathetic parents and boring
government classes don't
help matters.
But, like leading mules to
water, making teenagers register is no assurance they'll
take an interest in politics.
They're more likely to do so
through persuasion than
coercion. ...
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. 2137,
Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001;
Santa Rosa, 576-2526; FAX, Santa Rosa,
576-2297. Berg's field representative in
Ukiah office located at 104 W. Church St,
Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The office’s fax
number is 463-5773. E-mail to: [email protected]
Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate
District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100,
Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375Email:
[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]
At a Jan. 18 hearing by the Senate Judiciary
Committee, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales actually said: "There is no express grant of habeas (corpus)
in the Constitution. ... The Constitution doesn't say
every individual in the United States or citizen is hereby granted or assured the right of habeas corpus."
He added that in the Constitution, "there's (only) a
prohibition against taking it away." So, if you're
imprisoned, you are not guaranteed, he claims, the
right to go to a court and have the government prove
the legality of your confinement.
This is an astonishing dismissal by our chief law
enforcement officer of the oldest fundamental right in
Anglo-Saxon law that even precedes the Magna Carta
of 1215.
Alberto Gonzales is dead wrong.
The Magna Carta has resonated for centuries and
states: "No free man shall be taken or imprisoned ...
except by ... the law of the land." In 1679, Parliament
passed the Habeas Corpus Act that also extended the
"Great Writ" to any citizen arbitrarily imprisoned
"beyond the seas."
In our country, as the Constitution was being proposed and debated, Thomas Jefferson, then our envoy
to Paris, wrote to James Madison insisting that habeas
corpus be imbedded in the body of the Constitution -as it was. Jefferson even objected that habeas could be
suspended during an insurrection or invasion. He didn't want any tampering with habeas corpus. He lost on
that clause.
Alexander Hamilton, in the Federalist Papers, wrote
that "the practice of arbitrary imprisonments, have
been, in all ages, the favorite and most formidable
instruments of tyranny." Hamilton cited the 18th century English jurist, William Blackstone, whose commentaries are still referred to in courses on the law:
"Confinement of the person, by secretly hurrying
him to jail, where his sufferings are unknown or forgotten ... is a ... dangerous engine of arbitrary government," said Blackstone.
Hamilton was convinced that habeas corpus was
such a strong anchor of our rights that he claimed a
separate Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the
Constitution) would not be necessary. Madison and
George Mason overruled him on that.
I would recommend urgently that Attorney General
Gonzales read the chapter on habeas corpus in professor Leonard W. Levy's "Origins of the Bill of Rights"
(Yale University Press, 2001). For many years, Levy's
many books and articles gave given me a continuing
graduate school course on why we are Americans. In
"Origins," he also summons Sir William Blackstone
into the 21st century, noting that in his 18th-century
"Commentaries":
"Blackstone described habeas corpus as 'the most
celebrated writ in the English law' and available to
'every subject of the kingdom that superseded all other
proceedings and should not be evaded or delayed.'"
Surely, Gonzales must have heard of Blackstone
during his law school years -- as well as our celebrated Chief Justice John Marshall, who rooted habeas
corpus into American law. In the 1807 case, Ex Parte
Bollman, Marshall congratulated Congress for enacting a system of federal courts that thereby gave judges
the authority to issue writs of habeas corpus -- "this
great constitutional privilege."
It could be that Gonzales is critical of Justice
Marshall as "an activist judge" because he established
the power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of
Congress unconstitutional through judicial review. But
Justice Marshall's opinions in this and habeas corpus
remain the law of the land. Accordingly, habeas is
indeed guaranteed to every individual in the United
States, contrary to the attorney general's statement to
the Senate Judiciary Committee.
I would also suggest to Gonzales that he look into
the chapter on habeas corpus in the four-volume
"Encyclopedia of the American Constitution"
(Macmillan 1986) -- of which Leonard Levy was the
editor-in-chief. The chapter emphasizes that "a measure of the state of liberty in the United States is that
so much of our constitutional liberties can be taken for
granted." It continues:
An essential definition of our freedom "from arbitrary authority" is habeas corpus -- and "the existence
of the Great Writ precisely in its taken-for-granted
quality -- plays a major role in supporting and reinforcing the conditions of freedom."
It is a pity that the chief law-enforcement officer of
the United States not only does not take habeas corpus
for granted, but says that it is not guaranteed to all of
us. If our attorney general doesn't know that, consider
how many students throughout our school systems
may also be uneducated in the Great Writ - and its history. How would the president do in an unannounced
quiz on habeas corpus?
Nat Hentoff is a nationally renowned authority on
the First Amendment and the Bill of Rights.
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007 – 5
Goat milk ice cream
Caring for independent
scooping up new audience yet aging mom and dad
By MICHELLE LOCKE
The Associated Press
PETALUMA -- Got goat’s milk? Northern
California ice cream maker Laura Howard does
and she’s using it to turn out a product that’s anything but plain vanilla.
Howard’s goat-milk frozen treats are winning
shelf space in upscale grocery freezers across the
country. And here’s the kicker: They don’t taste
of goat.
“Some people see goats’ milk ice cream and
they sort of wrinkle their nose,” says Howard,
who traded Hollywood for the country charms of
Petaluma to start her Laloo’s Goat Milk Ice
Cream Co. “After they try it, it’s a different
story.”
In fact, Laloo’s tastes like premium ice cream
-- it’s a myth that goat milk has to carry the
smoky tang that conjures up visions of Heidi in
grandpa’s hut. Milk flavor is mostly the result of
what the goats eat and how they’re managed.
Goat milk has been drunk all over the world
for centuries. But it’s only relatively recently,
with the success of high-end goat cheeses, that
Americans have taken an interest in the other
white milk.
These days, goat’s gone gourmet with products including milk, yogurt and even soap
becoming more widely available.
“There has been a huge increase in demand,”
said Scott Bice, farm manager for his family’s
Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery in Sebastopol.
Howard’s goat milk journey began in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, when, like a lot of
people, she began questioning her life choices.
A successful advertising executive and film
producer in Hollywood who already had a yoga
practice, she began studying yoga more intently,
visited India, and came up with the realization
that “I wasn’t going to have any answers until I
learned how to treat my body better and treat my
mind better.”
A change of diet followed, with goat’s milk
replacing cow’s milk.
One problem: She had a three-pints-a-week
ice cream habit.
But then she got to looking at her grandmother’s old-fashioned ice cream maker sitting in a
corner of her Los Angeles kitchen and inspiration
struck.
“I thought, ’You know? What if I made ice
cream with this,”’ she said.
She did. It was good. And not too much later
she decided to “just go for it” and try turning her
hobby into a commercial venture.
Scouting out a location was straightforward. “I
literally would look for goats in the field and go
knock on the door,” she said. She settled on
Petaluma, a dairy town nestled in the rolling hills
about 45 miles north of San Francisco.
Laloo’s (Howard’s childhood nickname, pronounced Lay-looz) began in 2004, with Howard
selling at farmers’ markets.
Soon, she was buying a little freezer truck on
Ebay and delivering her goods farther afield.
Laloo’s -- which comes in flavors ranging
from Vanilla Snowflake to Chocolate Cabernet,
Sonoma County is wine country, after all -- started winning taste awards. Then it was picked up
by Whole Foods Markets after the chain’s national grocery buyer Perry Abbenante tried a sample.
Abbenante wasn’t expecting too much
because of the price; at about $6.99 a pint,
Laloo’s costs quite a bit more than other premium
products. (Howard says the price is unavoidable
with a handmade product made in small quantities relying on a key ingredient that also is produced in relatively small quantities.)
But Laloo’s did better than expected and has
since expanded to most Whole Foods Markets
around the country as well as some other upscale
grocers -- “pretty good for a small company selling goat milk ice cream,” said Abbenante. “It’s
unique and it’s something that’s growing.”
Howard gets her milk from a Petaluma farm
and makes batches once a week, slow-cooking
the milk to mellow out the flavor and arrive at the
right level of creaminess.
She sold about 20,000 pints last year, about
double the year before and is on track to double
again this year. Howard is now looking into setting up satellite operations in other parts of the
country.
“We’ve had kind of a runaway train on our
hands,” she said.
Part of goat milk’s popularity is that some people find it easier to digest, although there hasn’t
been a lot of academic research in that area.
Goat and cow’s milk have similar compositions. But goat’s milk generally contains less lactose, although the difference isn’t huge, said
David P. Brown, senior extension associate at
Cornell University’s Department of Food
Science. Both milks have about the same fat content, but the fat globules in goat’s milk are different, which may affect digestion, he said.
Laloo’s is low fat, so much so it technically is
“reduced-fat ice cream,” being below the 10 percent milk fat that defines “ice cream” by government standards.
To Howard, the most important thing about
her product is the taste.
“It wouldn’t probably find a wide audience if
it didn’t taste really good,” she said.
On the Net: http://www.goatmilkicecream.com
Mendo Lake Credit Union
announces plans Ft. Bragg branch
The Daily Journal
At the Mendo Lake Credit
Union Annual Meeting held
on Jan. 25, Monte Hill,
Chairman of the Board of
Directors, announced that the
credit union will open a Fort
Bragg branch in 2008. Mr.
Hill shared that MLCU has
executed a ground lease for
property located at Oak &
Main Street in Fort Bragg.
The credit union will construct a full service branch at
100 N. Main Street. Local residents will remember that this
intersection was once the
location of the historic
Catholic Church and the
Piedmont Hotel.
Jan Bell, President/CEO,
stated “Mendo Lake Credit
Union has a significant number of members on the coast
who have been requesting a
Fort Bragg branch. On the last
member survey 56 percent of
respondents wanted additional
MLCU branches with the
number one choice of locations being Fort Bragg.” Ms.
Bell further explained that as a
community credit union
MLCU’s membership is open
to anyone living or working in
Mendocino or Lake County.
And, now that MLCU has
grown to $74 million in assets
and has over 11,000 members,
the credit union has the ability
to meet our members’ request
for service in Fort Bragg. Bell
quipped “Our coast members
are a very persuasive group
and it won’t be long before
they will see a “Mendo Lake
Credit Union -Coming Soon”
sign at the corner of Oak &
Main!”
When asked what impact
the new branch would have on
Fort Bragg’s local economy.
Bell said that “MLCU plans to
open the new branch with five
full time employees with an
estimated annual payroll of
$210,000. The credit union
will be investing approximately $700,000 in building
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Community
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providing free checking
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Q: My parents are in their
late 70s and, of late, have
been failing both mentally
and physically. My father
has fallen several times, and
my mother has been getting
lost while driving home from
church. I have no brothers or
sisters, and my folks’ neighbors have been expressing
their concern. I was finally
able to sit down with my parents and get them to understand that I was not trying to
take away their independence, but only to help them
live at home as long as possible.
My husband and I have
four children, two of whom
are still in college. We both
work, and, as it has been
said, “Our plate is full”;
however, we recognize the
need to make sure my folks
are watched over. I have
been reading as much as I
can about the options, and
have become generally confused about what is available
and when it should be used.
Is there a “primer” available
on this topic?
A: Based on our experience, you hit a “home run”
for both you and your folks
when you were able to convince them that they need
help and that you are not trying to take away their independence. If you can keep
this trust in your relationship, it will go a long way
toward making the future
transitions as seamless as
possible.
Everyone wants to remain
home for as long as possible,
and studies show that
remaining in the least
restrictive environment for
as long as possible carries
with it the most benefit. But
each family situation is
impacted by different facts,
including safety and economic concerns. Therefore,
before you can begin to
Next steps
By Jan Warner and Jan Collins
develop a long-term care
plan, you must understand
the options available.
As first steps, we recommend 1) a face to face by
you and your parents with a
geriatric
care
manager
(www.caremanager.org) who
can assess your parents’
needs and assist the family,
and 2) an appointment with a
qualified elder law attorney
(www.naela.org) who can
assess your parents’ legal
documents and, where necessary, prepare health and
financial powers of attorney,
wills, and the like.
The term “long-term care”
refers to the type of care
required for persons who are
physically or cognitively
impaired or disabled to the
degree that they can’t safely
live or function without
some level of assistance
from others.
The basic levels of care,
defined in the most simplistic terms, are, in order of
severity:
• Acute Care. If medical
needs can only be provided
for in a hospital, this is acute
care, which is rarely a planning option because those
who need hospitalization are
admitted due to medical
necessity, not planning.
• Nursing Home Care -Intermediate or Skilled
Level of Care. This type of
care is provided for in a
nursing home and can
include rehabilitation after a
hospitalization. It requires
nursing staff 24/7.
• Residential Care or
Assisted Living. A step
below skilled or intermediate care, this type of care is
provided in a facility and is
designed for those who don’t
need skilled or intermediate
services, but who do require
varying degrees of supervision and assistance with
some activities of daily life.
The primary difference
between a nursing home and
a residential care facility is
the absence of nurses,
although some assisted living facilities have nurses
available or on staff.
• Home Care. Home care
is generally limited to those
who are able to operate with
sufficient independence or
who have a family structure
that allows them to remain at
home. In some instances, sitters are used on some basis
(www.homeinstead.com),
but this can get pricey. It
may be possible to secure
nursing assistance through
various Home Health agencies, and if the family member meets the criteria,
Medicare may pay for this
service although the requirements are very strict. To alleviate some of the family burdens, many people use Adult
Day Care facilities.
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
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
Project Name: Fulton – Hopland 60kV Pole Replacement Project, Mendocino and
Sonoma Counties
ADVICE LETTER NUMBER: 2985-E
Proposed Project: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) plans to replace 10 decaying wood poles
along the existing Fulton-Hopland 60 kilovolt (kV) power line in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. The pole
line begins near Healdsburg and trends north towards the junction of Highway 101 and 175 (Hopland Road).
Steel poles will be used to replace 9 of the existing poles, and a wood pole will be used to replace the remaining
pole. Poles will be up to 5 feet taller than existing poles to allow proper clearance. Work is scheduled to
commence in May, 2007, or as soon thereafter as possible, and will be completed by August, 2008, or as
soon thereafter as possible.
Exemption from CPUC Permit Requirement: CPUC General Order 131-D, Section III, B.1, exempts
projects meeting specific conditions from the CPUC’s requirement to file an application requesting authority
to construct. PG&E believes this project qualifies for the following exemptions:
b) The replacement of existing power line facilities or supporting structures with equivalent facilities or structures.
g) Power line facilities or substations to be located in an existing franchise, road-widening setback easement,
or public utility easement.
Public Review Process: Persons or groups may protest the proposed construction if they believe that
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has incorrectly applied for an exemption or that the conditions set out in
Section III.B.2 of General Order 131-D exist;
a. There is reasonable possibility that the activity may have an impact on an environmental resource of
hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped and officially adopted pursuant to law
by federal, state, or local agencies; or
b. The cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time, is significant; or
c. There is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to
unusual circumstances.
Protests should include the following:
1. Your name, mailing address and daytime telephone number.
2. Reference to the CPUC Advice Letter Number and Project Name.
3. A clear description of the reason for the protest.
4. Whether you believe that evidentiary hearings are necessary to resolve factual disputes.
Protests for this project must be filed by March 6, 2007, at the following address:
Tariff Files, Room 4005
DMS Branch
Energy Division
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102
With a copy mailed to:
David Kraska, Law Department
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
P.O. Box 7442
San Francisco, California 94120
Pacific Gas and Electric Company must respond within five business days of receipt and serve copies of its
response on each protestant and the Energy Division. Within 30 days after Pacific Gas and Electric Company
has submitted its response, the Executive Director of the CPUC will send you a copy of an Executive
Resolution granting or denying the request and stating the reasons for the decision.
Assistance in Filing a Protest: For assistance in filing a protest, contact the CPUC Public Advisor in San
Francisco at (415) 703-2074 or 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or TTY (415) 703-5258 or [email protected]
Additional Project Information: To obtain further information on the proposed project, please call Pacific
Gas and Electric Company’s Project Information Line at (415) 973-5530.
6 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007
SPORTS
Editor: James Arens, 468-3518
LOCAL
CALENDAR
THURSDAY FEB. 15
Potter Valley boy’s and girl’s
basketball
away
against
Anderson Valley, 3:30/5/6:30/8
p.m.
FRIDAY FEB. 16
JC Women’s Basketball away
against Los Meadows College
5:30 p.m.
JC Men’s Basketball away
against Los Meadows College
7:30 p.m.
JC Baseball at home against
College of Siskiyous 11 a.m.
COMMUNITY
DIGEST
UHS Winter sports
awards night
The Ukiah High School winter
sports awards night will be held
on Tuesday, Feb. 27th at 7:00
p.m. in the UHS Cafetorium.
Individual sports meet prior to
that, contact your coach
City of Ukiah Men’s
and Women’s
Basketball Leagues
The City of Ukiah Community
Service Department would like
to announce the beginning of
registration for the 2007 Men’s
and
Women’s
Basketball
Leagues. Sponsors will be
accepted into the league on a
first-come first-serve basis.
Registration will be accepted
through February 2nd and
games begin Feb. 12. However,
space may fill prior to the final
deadline. All Registration 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.
Players may only play on one
team in the league. The minimum player age is 18 years old.
Games are scheduled for week
nights.
Registration forms available at
411 W. Clay or www.cityofukiah.com.
For more information or to
register your team, please call
(707) 463-6714.
Special Olympics
Mendocino Inland
Basketball 2007
SOMIB is holding practices at
Pomolita Middle School at 740
N. Spring St. Practices will be
held Jan. 14, 21, 28. In February
on the 11, 18, 25 and in March
on the 4, 11, 18 and 25. Practice
times are from 1 to 3 p.m. Please
wear sweats or shorts with
sports shoes for practice and
make sure to bring some water.
For more information call 4681282.
SAL “Kids Only” fun
and fitness program
Mendocino Co. Sheriff's Youth
Activities League (SAL) and the
Redwood Health Club of Ukiah
are sponsoring a "KIDS ONLY"
fun and fitness program at the
Redwood Health Club, on
Thursday nights from 5:30 P.M.
to 6:30 PM, in Court #3, for ages
7 years to 12 years, coed, and
free of charge. Learn strength
training, gain endurance, stability
and build confidence. Personal
Trainers "MJ and Nick" will
exhaust your kids and send them
home sweaty. For more info call
RHC at 468-0441 or drop by the
Club. There is an annual $5.00
insurance and administration fee
for SAL programs, but it may be
waived for cause.
Girls Youth Softball
League
The City of Ukiah Community
Service Department is beginning
registration for a girls youth softball league. Participants may
register individually and will be
placed on teams in one of four
grade divisions: K-2, 3-4, 5-6 and
grades 7-12. League play begins
in early April and will run through
June. The cost is $50 per player.
The deadline is March 2.
Registration forms are available
at the City of Ukiah and
www.cityofukiah.com.
Questions? Call 463-6714.
SAL drop-in
volleyball clinic
The Mendocino Co. Sheriff's
Activities League has a drop-in
volleyball clinic every Saturday
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the
Baecthel Grove Middle School
Gymnasium, 1150 Magnolia St.,
Willits - for ages 11 years to 17
years old, co-ed, no cost, signup at the gym. There is an annual $5.00 insurance/admin fee.
But, it is waivable for good
cause. Coach Jon Jessup. For
more info contact Mike Tobin,
SAL President at 354-0565 or
home #459-0475. Were all about
the KIDS first!
Parks, Recreation and
Golf commission
The City of Ukiah announces
there is one limited term vacancy
on the Parks, Recreation and
Golf commission. Applicants for
this position must reside within
the City’s Sphere of Influence
and be a member of the Men’s
and Women’s golf club. Any qualified individual who would like to
make a difference in their community and is interested in serving as a volunteer for the limited
term ending June 30, 2007.
Applications are located at the
reception counter in the
Administrative wing of the Ukiah
Civic Center, or at the Ukiah
Civic Center Annex, located at
411 Clay Street, or call 463-6213
for an application to be mailed,
faxed of e-mailed to you. The
submittal deadline is Feb. 12 and
interviews will be held and
appointments considered at a
regular City Council meeting
scheduled for Feb. 21.
[email protected]
NASCAR UPDATE| CHEATING SCANDAL
Daytona cheating scandal: crew chiefs suspended, more
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
— NASCAR vowed last summer to crack down on
cheaters, pledging to toughen
penalties in a sport where
bending the rules is as common as banging bumpers.
Officials made good on that
promise Tuesday.
NASCAR suspended the
crew chiefs for Matt Kenseth,
Kasey Kahne, Scott Riggs and
Elliott Sadler and docked all
four drivers points before the
season-opening Daytona 500
— its strongest statement to
date on cheating.
All four cars failed qualifying inspection, and a fifth,
Michael Waltrip’s startup
Toyota Camry, faces additional penalties that could be even
more severe.
“It’s obvious that we’ve
ramped up our penalties and
we’re going to get people’s
attention,” competition director Robin Pemberton said.
“We’re going to grab this one
by the horns.”
Robbie Reiser, crew chief
for Kenseth, and Kenny
Francis, crew chief for Kahne,
were suspended four races.
Rodney Childers, crew chief
for Riggs, and Josh Brown,
crew chief for Sadler, were
suspended two races.
Kahne, Riggs and Sadler
are teammates at Evernham
Motorsports. Kenseth, the
2003 series champion and
runner-up last season, drives
for Roush Racing.
All four crew chiefs can
appeal, a process that could
allow them to work the Great
American Race. If they do and
the committee cannot schedule a hearing before Sunday’s
race, they would be allowed to
Robbie Reiser, crew chief for Kenseth, and Kenny Francis, crew chief
for Kahne, were suspended four races. Rodney Childers, crew chief
for Riggs, and Josh Brown, crew chief for Sadler, were suspended
two races.
participate.
But Roush Racing already
has a replacement for Reiser,
and said the 500 will be the
first race he has missed since
the team’s inception in 1999
— a stretch of 255 races.
Reiser and Francis may not
appeal because delaying the
suspension could cause them
to miss the debut of the Car of
Tomorrow at Bristol Motor
Speedway in March.
In toughening its penalties,
NASCAR made the unprecedented move of taking points
away before the season has
even started. Kahne and
Kenseth were docked 50
points apiece, while Riggs and
Sadler lost 25 each.
Reiser and Francis also
were fined $50,000 each,
while Childers and Brown
were fined $25,000 each.
All four drivers will start
the season with negative
points — a move that most
likely infuriated the teams, but
sent a strong message that
NASCAR will no longer tolerate rule-breakers.
NASCAR is still investigating Waltrip, who had a car
part seized and shipped back
to North Carolina for further
analysis.
It’s the second straight season that NASCAR’s biggest
event has been marred by
cheating scandals. Last year,
Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief
was sent home for four races
when he was caught cheating
in qualifying. Johnson won
the race without Chad Knaus,
who rejoined the team in
March and helped Johnson
win the Nextel Cup title.
NASCAR did not strip
points from Johnson because
the sanctioning body had been
reluctant to force a team to
start the season in the red. But
after three cars failed inspection during Sunday’s qualifying session, NASCAR decided it had up the ante to deter
teams from continuously
pushing the envelope.
The actions come at a time
when chairman Brian France
is attempting to jump-start the
family
business,
which
seemed to plateau last season
after years of booming popularity. With television ratings
down, attendance at a standstill and France still trying to
match the NFL’s broad appeal,
NASCAR felt it had to crack
down on cheating.
Still, NASCAR stopped
short of kicking the teams out
of the race, a move many
believe would be the ultimate
punishment.
“We’re going to get tough
with the competitors when
they push the credibility of the
sport,” France said Tuesday
during his state of the sport
address. “But we’ve got to
have the punishments fit the
crime. We can’t get completely silly about it. We have to be
tough, firm and clear.”
Kenseth and Kahne had
their qualifying times thrown
out after inspectors discovered
illegal holes in the wheel
wells, which could have
improved aerodynamics.
Evernham maintained the
holes had been covered with
duct tape that apparently fell
off before the Dodge was
inspected. But Pemberton said
NASCAR believed the tape
had been cut.
Riggs and Sadler’s cars
both had modifications that
allowed air to leak out of the
trunk area. It was discovered
before qualifying and had not
been announced by NASCAR
before Tuesday.
Waltrip, meanwhile, had a
suspicious substance in the
intake manifold of his Camry.
The part was seized before
qualifying, and the car was
impounded after the session.
Inspectors plan to examine
the car Wednesday, and
NASCAR has not decided if it
will be returned to Waltrip in
time for Thursday’s qualifying
races. No penalties have been
decided as NASCAR continues investigating.
Waltrip is the marquee face
of Toyota, which is making its
Nextel Cup debut this season.
It was uncertain if the twotime Daytona 500 winner
would make the race. Now it’s
unclear if NASCAR will
allow him to race in
Thursday’s qualifiers because
he’s facing an even stiffer
penalty.
“We were going to ratchet
up penalties and you can see
that’s happened,” Pemberton
said. “We’ll continue to raise
the penalties as time goes forward until we get everybody’s
attention.”
TODAY’S
GAMES
Mendocino
College
women’s basketball at home
against Solano
College,
5:30 p.m.
Mendocino
College men’s
basketball at
home against
Amameda
College
7:30 p.m.
(Both are final
home games)
COMMUNITY
DIGEST
Mendocino County
women’s basketball
The league will begin March 6
and will be played Tuesdays and
Thursday nights at the Yokayo
gym through April.
Eight games will be guaranteed and all teams will make the
playoffs.
The cost will be $250 per team
and $10 per player and all players must be Junior High or
older. Team fees need to be in
by Feb. 23 and teams that sign
up before Feb. 23 may sign up
for open gym times.
A & B divisions may be available and there will be playoffs
for each division. For more information or to register your team,
call Ronnie DeSoto at 2727292.
Umpires needed for N.
Ukiah Little League
The North Ukiah Little League
needs umpires. The qualifications are a strong desire to work
with kids. Experience is a plus
but not necessary. Applicants
must be 14 or older. Umpires
will earn from $15-22 each
game. If interested contact
Sonny Garza (707) 524-8844r
(707) 467-9044.
Pony & Colt sign-ups
WARRIORS NOTEBOOK
The Pony and Colt league will
hold its 2007 signups on the following dates: Saturday, Feb. 17
and Saturday, Feb. 24 at
Mendo-Lake Office Products
from 1 to 3 p.m.
Players must be between the
ages of 13 and 17 on, or before,
April 30, 2007. An original county-certified birth certificate is
required for age verification. The
cost to sign up is $75 for the fist
child and $65 for each additional sibling. For more information,
call Kris at 468-3800.
Jackson’s scoring,
impact is crucial
Contra Costa Times
DENVER — While his
teammates were warming up
on the Pepsi Center floor
Monday night, Warriors guard
Stephen Jackson was sitting
helplessly on a runway at the
Colorado Springs Airport, a
prisoner of United Airlines
and Denver's bad weather.
Flying in from Indianapolis
after testifying Monday morning against the man who
struck him with a car in an
Oct. 6 altercation outside a
strip club, Jackson showed up
midway through the second
quarter of the Warriors' 123111 loss to the Denver
Nuggets. Jackson played 19
minutes, all in the second half,
scoring nine points and handing out four assists.
Before Jackson's arrival,
the Warriors had the leaguemandated minimum of eight
players in uniform.
Jackson was originally
scheduled to arrive in Denver
three hours before tip-off, but
his flight from Indianapolis
was diverted to Colorado
Springs due to poor weather at
Denver International Airport.
Jackson landed in Colorado
Springs just before 5 p.m.
local time and considered taking a rental car to the Pepsi
Center, approximately a 90minute car ride away. But
United wouldn't let any passengers off the plane, which
eventually took off again and
touched down in Denver at
6:54 p.m.
Jackson is now done with
his legal obligations until
April 12, when his own trial
on three counts, including
felony criminal recklessness
for firing the shots, is scheduled to begin.
Although the outcome of
the Willford case would seem
to bolster Jackson's contention
that he was firing his handgun
in self-defense, Matthew
Symons, spokesman for the
Marion County prosecutor's
office, said it made no difference.
"That case is going to go
forward, just like it was before
this verdict," Symons said.
Said Jackson: "I'll be happy
when everything's over. Then
I won't have to miss no games,
I won't have to worry about
showing up late, I won't have
to do any traveling. That's the
main thing."
Game notes
Al Harrington led the
Warriors with 24 points, eight
rebounds and six assists.
Kelenna Azubuike added 23
points.
Mendocino College
Football 2007
The Mendocino College football team is looking for assistant
coaches for the 2007 season.
Anyone interested, please contact Tom Gang at 707-4683141.
27th Willits Classic
Come run or walk the 27th
annual Willits Classic 5k walk,
run or 10-mile run. The race
starts at 10 a.m. and takes
place on Feb. 11. Registration
will take place from 8:30 to 9:45
a.m. and the entry fee is $25.
The race will be held at the
Recreation Grove Park right off
Commercial Street. Children 15
and under are $5 each. Strider
members will receive a $3 discount. Proceeds benefit the
Willits High CC team. For more
info call Mark at 272-9246 or
visit www.striders.org.
Women’s and Men’s
Softball League
File Photo
Jason Richardson backs down two Clippers’
defenders last season.
The Warriors (24-29) kept points.
The Warriors, who remain
themselves in it early by
shooting the lights out, hitting 11/2 games out of the eighth
63.6 percent from the floor in and final Western Conference
the first quarter and 52.9 per- playoff spot, trailed by double
cent in the second. But they digits for the final 20 minutes.
— Geoff Lepper
never could stop the Nuggets'
The Associated Press conattack, which converted 18
Golden State turnovers into 28 tributed to this notebook.
RAIDERS UPDATE | COACHING VACANCIES
Gilmore changes mind about Raiders
Gilmore had already told
his players he would be
leaving for the NFL
By BILL SOLIDAY
STAFF WRITER
After having agreed to join the
Oakland Raiders as receivers coach,
Nebraska's Ted Gilmore was two hours
away from boarding a plane for Oakland
Sunday when he changed his mind and
decided to remain with the Cornhuskers.
“All the arrows just weren't pointing in
the right direction,” Gilmore told the
Omaha World Herald. “When you have
an opportunity like that you just want to
make sure and I just didn't have those
feelings.”
“All the arrows just weren't
pointing in the right direction.
When you have an opportunity like that you just want to
make sure and I just didn't
have those feelings.”
-Ted Gilmore
Gilmore had already told his players
he would be leaving for the NFL but
Sunday text messaged all of them that he
would be staying as Nebraska's wide
receivers oach.
Although many people will suspect his
change of heart came after talking with
Husker coach Bill Callahan, fired by the
Raiders three years ago, Gilmore that was
not the case.
“Coach Callahan was unbelievable in
this whole process,” Gilmore said.
“That's what everybody would suspect
would have happened but he told me ...
my experience and yours could be totally
different.”
Gilmore was not the first instance of a
change of heart by a prospective Lane
Kiffin hire. At least two other coaches
balked when the Raiders were ready to
hire them -- among them USC graduate
assistant Yogi Roth and Hawaii special
teams coach Jeff Reinbold.
The City of Ukiah’s 2007
Women’s Softball League
begins with a mandatory coaches meeting April 19 at the Civic
Center. League play will be on
Tuesday
and
Wednesday
nights. Team fees are $450 for
the sponsor and $30 per player.
Registration forms are available
at the Civic Center Annex or
www.cityofukiah.com.
The
deadline is April 13. Questions?
Call 463-6714
The City of Ukiah’s 2007
Men’s Softball League will begin
March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at The
Pub. League play is scheduled
to begin in early May. Team fees
are $450 for the sponsor and
$30 per player. Registration
forms are available at the Civic
Center Annex or www.cityofukiah.com. The deadline is April
13. Player fees will be collected
during the first game of the season. Questions? Call 463-6714
Hopland Community
Karate Kids
Winter Program: Mendocino
Co. Sheriff’s Youth Activities
League Karate Program (SAL)
is teaching “Free” youth, teen
and adult karate programs at
the Hopland Shorin-ryu Dojo,
14200 Mountain House Rd.,
Hopland on Monday and
Wednesday nights at 4:30 PM
for ages 6 years to 12 years and
at 5:30 PM for teens and adults.
SAL
membership/insurance
dues are $5.00 annually. You do
not have to be a member of the
Hopland Dojo to participate. For
more info call the SAL Voice
Mail at 468-4288 or Hopland
Dojo - Instructor: Sensei Jim
Milone at 744-1837, and we will
get back with you. All classes
are co-ed. You may also register
at the class/dojo.
THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
COMMUNITY
DIGEST
N. & S. Ukiah Little
League secondchance registration
The South Ukiah Little League
will be holding second-chance
tryouts at the South Ukiah Little
League Baseball Fields on
Saturday Feb. 3 and Sunday
Feb. 4. Ages 6-8 will tryout from
9-10:30 a.m., ages 9-10 will tryout from 10:30-Noon, ages 11
and 12 will tryout from Noon2:00 p.m. each day. Rainouts
will be made up Feb. 10 and 11.
The North Ukiah Little League
tryouts and second chance
Registration will be held on
Saturday, February 3rd and
Sunday, February 11th at the
North Ukiah Bechtol Field on
Low Gap Road.
Ages 8 and 9 will try out from
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ages 10
will try out from noon to 1:30
p.m. Ages 11 and 12 will try out
from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Rainout reschedule will be
announced. Please call the hotline at 468-4232 or check out
our
website
at
www.eteamz.com/null for more
information.
Those individuals that missed
registration will have a second
chance to register at tryouts.
Registration desk will be open
from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
SAL boxing classes
The Sheriff’s Activity League
has expanded its hours and
coach Cris Fischer is back. The
new winter hours are Tuesday at
5:30 p.m., Thursday at 6:45
p.m. and Friday at 5:00 p.m..
Boxing classes are ongoing and
all ages and levels are welcome. Parental signatures are
needed for minors and the
charge is $5. SAL boxing classes are held at the Redwood
Health Club. Questions? call
Cris at 463-1229.
Puma soccer teams
looking for coaches
The Ukiah Valley Soccer
league is looking for individuals
to coach our competitive teams.
Ukiah’s Puma teams are boys
and girls ages U10 – U19,
Class I and Class III. These
players play at a higher level of
competition and skill. If you
have coached and are interested in coaching at a higher level,
please contact the soccer hotline 707-467-9797 to receive an
application.ALL
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 1,
2007.
Co-ed Volleyball
The City of Ukiah Community
Service Department is beginning registration for its 2007 Coed Volleyball League. Men and
Women ages 16 and older are
invited to register for teams of
up to 12 players. All teams will
play at least 8 games and one
playoff game. Games are
Monday and Wednesday nights
starting in late March. You may
register as a team or individual
(you’ll be placed on an available
team). The cost is $275 per
team or $40 for individuals. The
deadline
is
March
2.
Registration forms are available
at the City of Ukiah, 411 W. Clay
St., or at www.cityofukiah.com.
Questions? Call 463-6714
Women’s self-defense
classes
The City of Ukiah Community
Services Dept. would like to
announce the beginning of registration for a Women’s Self
Defense Class. The class will be
taught by Dan Lockart and
Adrienne Thompson. Classes
will be held on Saturdays beginning Feb. 2nd at the Karate
Shorin-Ryu Dojo (3001 So.
State St., Ukiah). The class will
run from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m.,
but please arrive at 12:30 p.m.
to check in and prepare for the
class (comfortable clothing is
recommended).
The class fee is $5.00 and students must be pre-registered at
the City of Ukiah (411 West
Clay St.). For specific information about the class, Dan
Lockart may be contacted at
391-6468. For information
regarding registration, please
call the Ukiah Community
Services Department at 4636231 or 463-6201.
UVYSL seeking
coaches
The Ukiah Valley Youth Soccer
League is seeking coaches to
train and develop competitive
soccer players in our Puma
Soccer Division. This Division is
formed by teams of dedicated
soccer players who travel to
play games and tournaments
with Northern California. We will
be forming boy’s and girl’s
teams in the age groups from
Under 10 - Under 19. If you
enjoy coaching and have a love
for the game, share your knowledge with these players.
UVYSL offers educational
coaching courses to help you
achieve your coaching goals,
beginning with the Pre-F
Course (3hrs), to the F-License
(9hrs), E-License and beyond.
Applications are being accepted through March 1. For more
information orto request an
application, please call the
UVYSL soccer hotline @ 4679797.
HEY LOCAL
COACHES!
Please report your game
results! Phone (707) 4683518 or make submissions
to: The Ukiah Daily Journal
Sports Department, 590 S.
School Street, Ukiah, CA
95482. Fax (707) 468-3544
or visit www.ukiahdailyjournal.com click on “Sports”,
then click on the “Report
Game Scores” banner.
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007 – 7
49ERS UPDATE | COACHING
Turner, Singletary
interviewed for
Chargers vacancy
San Diego job considered tops in NFL
By DENNIS GEORGATOS
San Jose Mercury News
Less than a week after
dodging the loss of offensive
coordinator Norv Turner, the
49ers were dealing with fresh
concerns about their ability to
retain them.
The San Diego Chargers
received permission Tuesday
to interview both Turner, 54,
and Singletary, 48, for their
head coaching job vacancy.
The Chargers' notification
was a formality because under
league rules, there is nothing
teams can do to prevent their
assistants from interviewing
for or accepting a head coaching job.
Chicago defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, Baltimore
defensive coordinator Rex
Ryan and Saints defensive
coordinator Gary Gibbs also
are candidates to take over a
Chargers team that finished a
league-best 14-2 before losing
to New England in the divisional playoffs.
In a move stunning only
for its timing, Chargers president Dean Spanos on Monday
fired Marty Schottenheimer,
citing a “dysfunctional situation” between the coach and
general manager A.J. Smith.
Despite the team's success, Schottenheimer and
Smith had not gotten along for
the last couple years. Their
relationship had deteriorated
to the point where they communicated with each other
through a third party.
New trouble surfaced
between the two over the loss
of key assistants. Both of San
Diego's coordinators, Cam
Cameron and Wade Phillips,
left to take head coaching
jobs. Two other assistants
became coordinators, including linebackers coach Greg
Manusky, now the 49ers'
defensive coordinator.
Turner and Singletary
were among 10 candidates
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones
interviewed to replace the
retiring Bill Parcells. Turner
apparently was the runnerup
in the search that ended with
Thursday's hiring of Phillips
to replace outgoing Cowboys
coach Bill Parcells.
Singletary also interviewed for the Atlanta
Falcons head coach job that
went to Bobby Petrino in
early January.
Despite the organizational tumult, the Chargers job has
to be considered one of the
most attractive in the league.
The next San Diego head
coach will inherit a star-studded roster that includes rising
young quarterback Philip
Rivers and league MVP
LaDainian Tomlinson, who
ran for a league-leading 1,815
yards and scored an NFL
record 31 touchdowns.
Turner does have ties to
the Chargers' organization. He
was the team's offensive coordinator in 2001 and was
instrumental in the development of quarterback Drew
Brees and running back
LaDainian Tomlinson.
After San Diego's 48-19
win over the 49ers on Oct. 15,
Tomlinson singled out Turner,
saying he had helped him
become one of the league's
top backs and that he considered him one of the best offensive coaches in the business.
SCOREBOARD
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
At A Glance
By The Associated Press
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Toronto
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
W
27
25
22
17
12
L Pct GB
24.529 —
27.4812 1/2
29.431
5
35.32710 1/2
38.24014 1/2
W
28
26
25
20
18
L Pct GB
21.571 —
26.5003 1/2
26.490
4
31.392
9
33.353 11
W
32
30
29
27
19
L Pct GB
18.640 —
21.5882 1/2
23.558
4
24.5295 1/2
32.37313 1/2
Southeast Division
Washington
Orlando
Miami
Atlanta
Charlotte
Central Division
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Indiana
Milwaukee
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Memphis
W
42
33
32
24
13
L Pct GB
9.824 —
18.647
9
18.6409 1/2
27.471 18
39.25029 1/2
W
34
26
24
22
19
L Pct GB
17.667 —
24.5207 1/2
27.471 10
30.42312 1/2
32.373 15
W
39
30
25
24
22
L Pct GB
12.765 —
22.5779 1/2
27.48114 1/2
29.453 16
27.449 16
Northwest Division
Utah
Denver
Minnesota
Portland
Seattle
Pacific Division
Phoenix
L.A. Lakers
L.A. Clippers
Golden State
Sacramento
———
Monday’s Games
Detroit 92, L.A. Clippers 74
Utah 102, Atlanta 76
Denver 123, Golden State 111
Tuesday’s Games
Portland at Miami, 4:30 p.m.
San Antonio at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.
Dallas at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.
New Orleans at Memphis, 5 p.m.
Toronto at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.
Sacramento at Houston, 5:30 p.m.
New York at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
Memphis at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Portland at Orlando, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Boston, 4:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
Denver at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
Sacramento vs. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 5
p.m.
Cleveland at Utah, 6 p.m.
Phoenix at Seattle, 7 p.m.
New York at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Dallas at Houston, 5 p.m.
Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
At A Glance
By The Associated Press
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
N.Y. Islanders
N.Y. Rangers
Philadelphia
W
34
29
26
27
15
L OT Pts GF GA
16 6 74 149 133
17 9 67 190 171
22 8 60 164 160
24 5 59 166 163
33 8 38 144 208
W
38
32
29
27
25
L OT Pts GF GA
15 4 80 212 163
22 3 67 191 154
22 6 64 165 168
22 7 61 181 184
25 4 54 153 202
W
30
31
28
23
21
L OT Pts GF GA
20 9 69 181 185
24 2 64 179 173
23 7 63 177 184
26 8 54 173 200
25 11 53 164 187
Northeast Division
Buffalo
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
Boston
Southeast Division
UCLA UPDATE
UCLA’s Collison,
Mata expected back in
lineup this week
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS
ANGELES
—
Injuries to point guard Darren
Collison and center Lorenzo
Mata proved costly in
UCLA’s weekend loss at West
Virginia. Now, the fifthranked Bruins are waiting to
see if their starters will be in
the lineup for this week’s road
trip to Arizona.
The Bruins (21-3, 10-2)
head to the desert with a halfgame lead over Washington
State (10-3) in the Pac-10
race. They play Thursday at
Arizona State, winless in 13
conference
games,
and
Saturday at No. 19 Arizona
(8-5).
“We’re in crunch time
now,” UCLA coach Ben
Howland said.
Collison said his left shoulder was feeling better
Tuesday, when he spent 20
minutes shooting but had no
contact in practice.
“I can’t really extend my
left arm all the way, but they
said I shot the ball pretty
well,” he said. “I’m not going
to be 100 percent Thursday,
but if I’m near 100 percent,
then I’m going to feel comfortable playing.”
Howland said Collison’s
status would be decided
before tip-off Thursday.
Collison injured his shoulder in the second half of last
Wednesday’s 70-65 victory
over Southern California. He
believes it happened when he
ran into the basket support
after getting fouled.
“It’s a lot better than it was
last week,” he said, explaining
the pain was so bad after the
USC game that he couldn’t
use his left hand.
Collison didn’t play in
UCLA’s 70-65 loss at West
Virginia last Saturday, giving
freshman Russell Westbrook
his first start. It was a rocky
one, with a rattled Westbrook
turning the ball over and missing shots in front of the loud
“I can’t really extend my
left arm all the way, but
they said I shot the ball
pretty well. I’m not going
to be 100 percent
Thursday, but if I’m near
100 percent, then I’m
going to feel comfortable
playing.”
-Darren Collison
road crowd.
“Without Darren, we are in
a little bit of chaos,” leading
scorer Arron Afflalo said.
Mata sat out the second
half Saturday because of a
sore left hip.
“I feel much better,” he
said. “I feel confident I’ll be
ready.”
Arizona State would seem
to be an easy game for the
Bruins, who won 60-50 at
Pauley Pavilion last month.
But they fell behind by 11
points to start the game
against the Sun Devils’ zone.
The Sun Devils (6-18) had
a pair of four-point losses to
Oregon and Oregon State last
week. Before that, they lost to
Washington State by one and
by five to Washington.
“They have nothing to
lose,” Collison said. “ASU is
still a good team. They
brought everyone down to the
wire.”
The game will reunite
Collison and his high school
teammate Jeff Pendergraph,
the Pac-10’s second-leading
rebounder who is shooting 55
percent from the floor.
“I spoke with Jeff and he
was asking how I was feeling,” Collison said. “You look
forward to the game a lot
more than other games.”
It also pairs brothers Josh
Shipp of UCLA and Jerren
Shipp of ASU. In their other
meeting, Josh finished with
12 points and Jerren eight.
“This game has me very
nervous,” Howland said.
with OF Nook Logan on a one-year contract.
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss
or shootout loss.
———
Monday’s Games
Philadelphia 6, Detroit 1
Tuesday’s Games
Edmonton at Boston, 4 p.m.
Los Angeles at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Florida at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.
San Jose at St. Louis, 5 p.m.
Anaheim at Colorado, 6 p.m.
Atlanta at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
St. Louis at Columbus, 4 p.m.
Florida at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.
Chicago at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m.
Montreal at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.
San Jose at Nashville, 5 p.m.
Detroit at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Minnesota, 6 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Edmonton at Buffalo, 4 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Toronto at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.
Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 4:30 p.m.
Washington at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.
Anaheim at Phoenix, 6 p.m.
Colorado at Calgary, 6 p.m.
Atlanta
Tampa Bay
Carolina
Washington
Florida
MEN’S TOP 25
The Top Twenty Five
By The Associated Press
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in
parentheses, records through Feb. 11, total points
based on 25 points for a first-place vote through
one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s
ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Florida (72)
23-21,800 1
2. Ohio St.
22-31,668 3
3. Wisconsin
24-21,637 4
4. North Carolina 22-31,604 5
5. UCLA
21-31,465 2
6. Texas A&M
21-31,462 6
7. Pittsburgh
22-31,415 7
8. Memphis
21-31,272 8
9. Kansas
21-41,268 9
10. Washington St. 21-41,090 14
11. Nevada
22-21,084 12
12. Marquette
21-5 916 11
13. Butler
23-3 831 10
14. Georgetown
18-5 782 22
15. Oregon
20-5 689 13
16. S. Illinois
21-5 660 21
17. Air Force
21-4 538 15
18. Oklahoma St. 19-5 503 17
19. Arizona
17-7 438 24
20. Kentucky
18-6 387 20
21. Boston College 18-6 325 —
22. Southern Cal 18-7 290 19
23. West Virginia 19-5 272 —
24. Indiana
17-6 223 —
25. Alabama
18-6 158 18
Others receiving votes: Duke 150, Virginia Tech
129, BYU 68, Texas 55, Kansas St. 37,
Tennessee 29, UNLV 25, Virginia 23, Clemson
19, Vanderbilt 18, Winthrop 15, Creighton 13, Va.
Commonwealth 12, Xavier 10, Akron 7,
Massachusetts 5, Davidson 2, Villanova 2,
Hofstra 1, Missouri St. 1, Old Dominion 1,
Vermont 1.
WOMEN’S TOP 25
The Women’s Top Twenty Five
By The Associated Press
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’
women’s college basketball poll, with first-place
votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 11,
total points based on 25 points for a first-place
vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and
last week’s ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Duke (49)
26-01,225 1
2. North Carolina 24-11,155 2
3. Tennessee
23-21,129 3
4. Ohio St.
23-11,064 4
5. Connecticut
22-21,051 5
6. Maryland
24-3 984 6
7. LSU
22-4 852 7
8. George Washington21-2818 8
9. Stanford
21-4 795 11
10. Arizona St.
23-3 788 10
11. Georgia
21-5 757 9
12. Vanderbilt
21-4 610 14
13. Texas A&M
19-4 607 16
14. Oklahoma
18-4 588 12
15. Baylor
21-4 562 15
16. Purdue
21-5 500 13
17. Middle Tennessee23-3428 19
18. Bowling Green 22-2 419 18
19. Nebraska
21-4 394 21
20. Louisville
22-3 280 17
21. Marquette
20-4 195 23
22. California
19-6 177 20
23. Rutgers
15-7 164 22
24. Michigan St.
19-6 120 —
25. James Madison22-2 99 25
Others receiving votes: Wis.-Green Bay 97,
Montana 15, Pittsburgh 15, Tulane 13, Texas 6,
Mississippi 5, Florida St. 4, Notre Dame 4,
Temple 3, Mississippi St. 1, N.C. State 1.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
Nashville
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Columbus
W
38
36
22
22
22
L OT Pts GF GA
16 3 79 196 146
16 6 78 178 143
25 9 53 140 170
27 7 51 141 170
29 5 49 139 175
W
31
31
29
28
26
L OT Pts GF GA
21 4 66 147 143
22 4 66 162 147
19 8 66 174 148
24 4 60 156 162
25 4 56 175 172
W
33
35
34
25
19
L OT Pts GF GA
15 8 74 182 143
19 1 71 170 132
20 2 70 152 137
29 2 52 151 189
30 9 47 163 203
Northwest Division
Vancouver
Minnesota
Calgary
Edmonton
Colorado
Pacific Division
Anaheim
San Jose
Dallas
Phoenix
Los Angeles
TRANSACTIONS
By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Agreed to terms with
INF Eduardo Perez on a minor league contract.
DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP
Yorman Bazardo, RHP Roman Colon, RHP Kyle
Sleeth, INF Kody Kirkland and OF Curtis
Granderson on one-year contracts.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Named Mark Tilson
vice president-sales and marketing.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with
RHP Pete Walker on a minor league contract.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with
RHP Matt Herges on a minor league contract.
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Named Warren Miller
director of media relations. Agreed to terms with
RHP Cooper Brannan on a minor league contract.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms
FOOTBALL
National Football League
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Agreed to terms with S
Robb Butler, FB Greg Hanoian, DT Brian
Howard, G Rob Hunt, QB Omar Jacobs, TE
Adam Johnson, TE Keith Willis, DE Montez
Murphy, CB Zach Norton, CB Dimitri Patterson,
CB Justin Phinisee, LB Nick Reid and LB Timi
Wusu on two-year contracts.
MIAMI DOLPHINS—Named Steve Hoffman
assistant special teams coach.
NEW YORK GIANTS—Released OT Luke
Petitgout, LB Carlos Emmons and LB LaVar
Arrington.
NEW YORK JETS—Signed WR Phil Silva to a
reserve/future contract. Waived G Michael King
from the NFL Europe exempt-injured list.
ST. LOUIS RAMS—Named Keith Murphy offensive quality control coach.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Fired Marty
Schottenheimer, coach.
TENNESSEE TITANS—Named Mike Reinfeldt
general manager.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL—Suspended Ottawa G Ray Emery for three
games as a result of a slashing incident during a
Feb. 10 game against Montreal.
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Assigned RW Darren
Haydar to Chicago of the AHL.
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Lifted the suspension of D Anton Babchuk, allowing him to report
immediately to Albany of the AHL.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled F Martin
St. Pierre from Norfolk of the AHL. Assigned F
Troy Brouwer to Norfolk.
DALLAS STARS—Acquired LW Ladislav Nagy
from Phoenix for LW Mathias Tjarnqvist and 2007
first-round draft pick.
EDMONTON OILERS—Recalled LW Patrick
Thoresen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Agreed to terms with
F Sami Kapanen on a two-year contract extension.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Assigned D
Alexander Edler to Manitoba of the AHL.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Re-signed LW
Donald Brashear to a one-year contract.
COLLEGE
FLORIDA—Fired Carolyn Peck, women’s basketball coach, effective at the end of the season.
GOLF GLANCE
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
PGA TOUR
Nissan Open
Site: Los Angeles.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.
Course: Riviera Country Club (7,260 yards, par
71).
Purse: $5.2 million. Winner’s share: $936,000.
Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 3-6
p.m., 8:30-11:30 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday, 3-6
p.m.; Sunday, 3-6:30 p.m.).
Last year: South Africa’s Rory Sabbatini held off
1995 winner Adam Scott by a stroke, finishing
with a 1-over 72 for a 13-under 271 total.
Last week: Phil Mickelson won the Pebble Beach
National Pro-Am by five shots for his 30th PGA
Tour victory. Mickelson closed with a 6-under 66
to match the tournament record of 20-under 268
set by Mark O’Meara in 1997.
Notes: Tiger Woods is skipping his hometown
tournament, while Mickelson is making his first
appearance in the event since 2001. ... Eleven of
the top 13 players in the world rankings are in the
field, with only the top-ranked Woods and No. 9
Henrik Stenson missing. ... South Africans stars
Ernie Els and Retief Goosen are making their first
PGA Tour starts of the year. Goosen won the
Qatar Masters on Jan. 28. ... Ben Hogan stamped
the course as “Hogan’s Alley” with three victories
in 17 months — the 1947 and 1948 Los Angeles
Opens and 1948 U.S. Open. ... Mike Weir won in
2003 and 2004. ... Woods will return next week
for the Accenture Match Play Championship in
Tucson, Ariz. The new Mayakoba Golf Classic
also is next week in Mexico.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
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LPGA TOUR
SBS Open at Turtle Bay
Site: Kahuku, Hawaii.
Schedule: Thursday-Saturday.
Course: Turtle Bay Resort, Arnold Palmer Course
(6,578 yards, par 72).
Purse: $1.1 million. Winner’s share: $165,000.
Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m.;
Friday-Saturday, 1-3 a.m., 6:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, 13 a.m.).
Last year: South Korea’s Joo Mi Kim won the
season-opening tournament for her first LPGA
Tour title, birdieing the second hole of a playoff
with compatriot Soo Young Moon. Lorena Ochoa
was eliminated on the first extra hole.
Last event: Julieta Granada and Celeste Troche
gave Paraguay its first Women’s World Cup title,
combining for a 7-under 65 in best-ball play for a
seven-stroke victory over the United States on
Jan. 21 in Sun City, South Africa.
Notes: Michelle Wie injured her left wrist in a fall
and is wearing a hard cast that will keep her
away from golf for at least a month. The 17-yearold star, bothered by a right wrist injury earlier
this year, wasn’t planning to play in either the
SBS Open or the Fields Open next week at Ko
Olina. ... Annika Sorenstam is skipping the tournament. ... Karrie Webb is coming off a two-week
Australian sweep. She won her third Women’s
Australian Open title two weeks ago at Royal
Sydney and added her sixth Australian Ladies
Masters victory Sunday at Royal Pines. ...
Jennifer Rosales won the inaugural tournament in
2005, beating Wie and Cristie Kerr by two
strokes.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
———
CHAMPIONS TOUR
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
Site: Lutz, Fla.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: TPC of Tampa Bay (6,628 yards, par 71).
Purse: $1.6 million. Winner’s share: $240,000.
Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 12:30-3 p.m.)
and NBC (Saturday, 4-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30-3:30
p.m.).
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transportation,
child rearing,
supervisors’ salaries
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NATION
8 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007
WASHINGTON — The
U.S. trade deficit set a record
for a fifth straight year, and
the imbalance with China
soared to an all-time high as
well.
The Bush administration
pledged to keep pursuing its
free-trade policies, while
Democrats now in control in
Congress demanded a change
in course.
The gap between what the
U.S. sells abroad and what it
imports rose to a record
$763.6 billion last year, up 6.5
percent from the previous
record of $716.7 billion in
2005,
the
Commerce
Department reported Tuesday.
For December, the deficit
jumped a bigger-than-expected 5.3 percent to $61.2 billion.
Bush administration officials said the wider deficits
were primarily a factor of
faster growth in the United
States and warned against pursuing policies that would erect
protectionist trade barriers in
this country.
“Our focus is on growing
our exports, growing our
economy, reducing our unem-
ployment and keeping inflation in check,” Commerce
Secretary Carlos Gutierrez
said in an interview from New
Delhi, India.
Treasury Secretary Henry
Paulson announced that he
was naming Alan F. Holmer, a
pharmaceutical
company
executive and a former trade
official during the Reagan
administration, to be his
deputy in charge of a new
high-level strategic dialogue
with China that he instituted
in December.
Paulson said the next meetings would be on May 23-24
in Washington and that he was
in frequent contact with the
head of the Chinese delegation, Vice Chairman Wu Yi, in
an effort to achieve results to
lessen trade tensions.
House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi and 13 other top House
Democrats sent Bush a letter
saying the new trade figures
underscored the urgency for a
course change on trade.
“The consequences of these
persistent and massive trade
deficits include not only failed
businesses, displaced workers,
lower real wages and rising
inequality, but also permanent
devastation of our communities,” the Democrats said.
They noted that more than
3 million manufacturing jobs
have been lost since Bush
took office, with about onethird of those losses attributed
to the rising deficit in manufactured goods.
The Democrats urged Bush
to pursue more cases against
unfair trade practices including a challenge before the
World Trade Organization
against the currency practices
of both China and Japan.
U.S. manufacturers contend the yuan is undervalued
by as much as 40 percent,
making Chinese goods cheaper in the United States and
U.S. products more expensive
in China. American automakers have also alleged that
Japan is unfairly manipulating
the value of the yen to boost
sales of Japanese cars.
Growing unhappiness over
the trade deficit and lost manufacturing jobs played a role
in a number of congressional
campaigns last fall, helping
Democrats win control of both
the House and Senate for the
first time in 12 years.
The latest trade gap comes
at a critical time for Bush,
who faces the challenge of
persuading Congress to
extend fast-track trade promotion authority, which is due to
expire on July 1, and which he
needs to pursue new trade
agreements.
Democrats said they will
not support renewal of fasttrack authority unless it contains greater protections on
labor rights and the environment.
The new trade report
showed that the deficit with
China shot up 15.4 percent
last year to total $232.5 billion, the largest imbalance
ever recorded with any country. China surpassed Japan as
the country with the largest
trade gap with the United
States in 2000 and has held
the top spot since that time.
Private economists said the
worst may be over for the
trade deficit, forecasting that
the trade gap will actually
decline this year as lower
energy prices slow the growth
of imports and a weaker dollar
against many major currencies
helps boost exports.
“The bad news is that the
deficit with China will contin-
Cheney won’t testify in CIA leak case
By MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — I.
Lewis “Scooter” Libby abandoned plans to testify in his
own defense and to call his
former boss, Vice President
Dick Cheney, to help defend
him in the CIA leak trial.
The announcement in U.S.
District Court Tuesday by
defense attorney Theodore
Wells came after several days
in which Libby’s attorneys
had inched in that direction.
The formal reversal in their
announced tactics prompted
Judge Reggie Walton to
advise them the decision
would limit how far they
could go in using memory
flaws as Libby’s defense to
perjury and obstruction
charges.
Defense attorneys put in
nearly two hours of testimony
Tuesday from Cheney’s current national security adviser,
John Hannah, about how busy
Libby was in 2003 with the
war in Iraq and other pressing
national security issues while
serving Cheney as both
national security adviser and
chief of staff.
Informed of Libby’s decision, Walton said, “I understood the defense was going to
be that these issues were of
such significance that they so
overwhelmed him so it was
reasonable for him to forget”
when he first learned that war
critic Joseph Wilson’s wife,
Valerie Plame, worked for the
CIA.
Libby is charged with lying
to the FBI and a grand jury
about his talks with reporters
concerning
Plame
and
obstructing the investigation
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Senate is poised to send
President Bush a huge spending bill that strikes a balance
between Democrats controlling
Congress
and
Republicans whose budget
work stalled last year.
The catchall $464 billion
measure would fund 13
Cabinet agencies covering
foreign aid and every domestic agency save for the
Homeland
Security
Department. A final vote is
slated for Wednesday after
Democrats on Tuesday won a
key vote to limit debate by a
lopsided 71-26 margin.
The measure will be the
first major bill to work its way
through both the House and
Senate since the Democratic
takeover, but it also has support from Bush because it
sticks within the overall budget limit he and congressional
Republicans set last year.
At the same time, the bill
reflects the priorities of its
Democratic authors, who
shifted funds from Bush’s
requests for foreign aid and
military base projects to popular programs such as health
research, law enforcement
and low-income housing,
among others.
The vote to cut off debate
— forcing a final vote
Wednesday
—
split
Republicans, with conservatives protesting hardball tactics by Majority Leader Harry
Reid, D-Nev., and pragmatists
preferring to move on with
the budget and avoid any possible confrontation over a partial government shutdown.
Republicans found little to
criticize in the bill itself, and
many senior GOP lawmakers
helped write the measure.
Bush has signaled he will
sign the bill, even though
Democrats drained $3 billion
from his budget for construction and closure of military
bases. And he appears willing
to accept several billion dollars added to the bill through
bookkeeping maneuvers such
as tapping a crime victims
fund and claiming phantom
savings from highway programs.
Most of the resulting
spending offered small but
welcome funding increases to
agencies limping along at or
below last year’s funding levels. Agencies such as the FBI
faced furloughs, while the
Veterans Affairs Department
needed $3.6 billion above last
year for its health care programs.
State governments in particular were anxious for additional highway construction
funds instead of seeing them
frozen at 2006 levels.
All of the budgeting work
was supposed to have been
completed months ago, but
Republicans didn’t want to
make some of the tough
choices before the election
and made no serious effort to
complete the work after it.
The leftovers required weeks
of negotiations to clean up,
and since Senate Republicans
were deeply involved in the
talks, the bill had considerable momentum when reaching the floor last week.
The bill also provides
increases for underperforming schools and community
health centers, and grants to
state and local law enforcement agencies.
Lawmakers were especially pleased with a $260 boost,
to $4,310, in the maximum
Pell Grant for low-income
college students, and with a
40 percent increase, to $4.5
billion, for fighting AIDS,
malaria and tuberculosis
overseas.
On the other hand, Bush
did not get as much for NASA
as
he
desired,
and
Republicans
blasted
Democrats for cutting $3 billion from Bush’s request to
implement a 2005 round of
military base closings and
consolidations. They said the
budget cuts would slow the
redeployment of 12,000
troops stationed in Germany
and South Korea to domestic
bases
such
as
Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
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AP Economics Writer
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By ANDREW TAYLOR
Associated Press
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of how her identity leaked in
2003. Libby says his memory
failed him.
“Now that the defense has
changed,” Walton said, “they
cannot suggest these events
overwhelmed the other” information in his memory. But
Walton said the defense could
“ask the jury to draw that
inference by rhetorical questions.”
Special Prosecutor Patrick
Fitzgerald complained to the
judge there would be little
more than “a semantic difference” between what the
defense could argue. He
moved to exclude three
defense witnesses who would
discuss terrorist threats mentioned in the CIA briefing
book for Libby and Cheney
during key weeks of 2003.
“It’s a bait and switch,”
Fitzgerald said. Walton agreed
to admit these classified
details only if Libby testified
how much the topics consumed his attention and
Fitzgerald could cross-examine him about them, the prosecutor argued.
“Some of these terror
threats, frankly, weren’t all
that reliable,” Fitzgerald said,
adding that Libby would
know that from experience but
jurors would have no basis for
judging how compelling the
classified data was.
Walton decided to rule
Wednesday on whether the
three briefers could testify.
Libby acknowledges he
learned about Plame’s work at
CIA from Cheney on June 12,
2003, but claims he forgot it
and thought he was hearing it
for the first time from NBC
reporter Tim Russert on July
10. Russert testified he and
Libby never discussed Plame
at all.
Tuesday afternoon with the
jury out of court, Wells told
Walton that he had advised
Cheney’s lawyer during a
break that the vice president’s
testimony would not be needed. Wells then said Libby had
accepted his recommendation
to rest his case this week without testimony from Libby.
In December, Wells had
announced he would call
Cheney. Cheney himself said
in recent interviews he expected to testify. Historians say he
would have been the first sitting vice president to be a witness in a criminal trial.
Libby, too, once seemed a
likely witness. Pretrial documents said he would testify
how much national security
issues weighed on his mind.
Walton asked Libby in
court Tuesday whether he was
sure. Libby responded: “Yes,
sir. I will follow the advice of
my counsel.”
Putting Cheney on the
stand would have opened him
to cross-examination about his
efforts to rebut Wilson’s criticism of President Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. Wilson
said his CIA-sponsored trip to
Niger in 2002 debunked a
report Iraq was trying to buy
uranium there, but that Bush
nevertheless used it in his
2003 State of the Union
speech.
Earlier Tuesday, Hannah
testified that Libby’s workday
extended from 6:30 a.m. until
8 p.m. Libby regularly moved
through a raft of briefings and
top-level meetings about the
Iraq war, terrorist threats,
nuclear programs in Pakistan
and Iran and even the nation’s
defenses against biological
attack, Hannah said.
At the time Plame’s identity leaked, Hannah testified,
Libby was even busier dealing
with a diplomatic crisis with
Turkey as well.
On
cross-examination,
Fitzgerald turned Libby’s
busy schedule against his
defense.
“If he gave someone an
hour or two during that week,
it would be something Mr.
Libby thought was important,” Fitzgerald said, noting
that Libby found time to meet
with New York Times reporter
Judith Miller. At a two-hour
meeting, Miller testified,
Libby told her Plame worked
for the CIA.
Earlier, New York Times
managing
editor
Jill
Abramson testified she could
not recall Miller suggesting to
her that the Times look into
Plame, as Miller had testified.
But on cross-examination, she
added she “occasionally tuned
her out.”
Associated Press writer
Matt Apuzzo contributed to
this report.
ue to widen,” said Mark
Zandi, chief economist at
Moody’s Economy.com. He
predicted that China will only
allow its currency to rise in
value by about 5 percent
annually over the next few
years, not enough to stop the
U.S.-China trade gap from rising.
The biggest factor in last
year’s increase was a surge in
the U.S. foreign oil bill, which
rose to a record $302.5 billion
as the average price of a barrel
of crude oil rose to an annual
high of $58, reflecting a big
jump last summer that pushed
oil briefly above $77 per barrel.
Total exports of goods and
services jumped 12.8 percent
last year to an all-time high of
$1.44 trillion. Imports, however, also set a record, rising
by 10.4 percent to an all-time
high of $2.20 trillion.
In addition to China, other
countries which set record
trade gaps with the United
States last year were Japan, an
imbalance of $88.4 billion and
Mexico, at $64.1 billion.
On the Net:
Trade report: www.census.gov/ft900
FDA detects
salmonella
in Wild Kitty
Cat Food
WASHINGTON (AP)
— The Food and Drug
Administration is warning
consumers not to buy or
use Wild Kitty Cat Food
after the agency found salmonella in a sample of the
raw product.
The FDA warning on
Tuesday affects 3.5-ounce
and 1-pound containers of
Wild Kitty Cat Food’s
“Raw All Natural, Frozen
Cat Food — Chicken with
Clam Recipe,” manufactured by Wild Kitty Cat
Food in Portland, Maine.
Cats and other pets who
eat the food could become
infected with salmonella.
People are at risk of infection if they handle the cat
food, touch pets that ate the
food or come into contact
with any surface the food
has touched, the agency
said.
The FDA is not aware of
any reports of illnesses.
Stephanie Nadeau, president of Wild Kitty Cat
Food, said the company has
acted in good faith and in
complete compliance with
FDA regulations and manufacturing guidelines.She
said the FDA warning
affects less than 1,000
pounds of cat food, which
consumers could have purchased since July 2006.
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Democrats assail Bush Iraq policy, heading
for House rebuke; Republicans say don’t retreat
By DAVID ESPO
AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Democrats
relentlessly
assailed President Bush’s policy in Iraq as a catastrophic
failure Tuesday as the House
plunged into momentous
debate on a war that has lost
public support and cost more
than 3,100 U.S. troops their
lives. “No more blank
checks,” declared Speaker
Nancy Pelosi.
“This battle is the most visible part of a global war”
against terrorists, countered
the Republican leader, Rep.
John Boehner, hoping to limit
GOP defections on what
loomed as an extraordinary
wartime rebuke to the commander in chief. “If we leave,
they will follow us home. It’s
that simple.”
The Democratic leadership
set aside most of the week for
the historic debate, expected
to culminate in a vote on
Friday on a bare-bones, nonbinding resolution that “disapproves of the decision of
President George W. Bush ...
to deploy more than 20,000
additional United States combat troops to Iraq.”
The 95-word measure adds
that “Congress and the
American people will continue to support and protect the
members of the United States
armed forces who are serving
or who have served bravely
and honorably in Iraq.”
The debate was Congress’
first on Iraq since Democrats
gained control of the House
and Senate in midterm elections shadowed by voter
opposition to the war.
Decorum carried the day in
the chamber — where catcalls
are part of near-daily discourse — as Democrats and
Republicans took their fiveminute speaking turns across
the hours.
Passage was a virtually certainty. Democratic leaders
said they expected no more
than one or two members of
their rank-and-file to oppose
the resolution. Republicans
said that despite quiet lobbying by the White House, they
expected at least two dozen
GOP lawmakers to swing
behind the measure, suggesting that it would command the
votes of at least 250 or 260
votes in the 435-member
House.
“A vote of disapproval will
set the stage for additional
Iraq legislation, which will be
coming to the House floor,”
said Speaker Pelosi of
California, who underscored
the significance of the debate
by delivering the first speech.
“In a few weeks, the war in
Iraq will enter its fifth year,
causing thousands of deaths,
tens of thousands of casual-
FDA warns
on vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) —
The government warned on
Tuesday of potentially lifethreatening twisting of the
intestines in infants vaccinated against a virus that is the
leading cause of early childhood diarrhea.
The condition, called intussusception, is the same that
led to the withdrawal of the
first rotavirus vaccine eight
years ago.
The Food and Drug
Administration said it was
unknown whether the recently approved vaccine, called
RotaTeq, caused the 28 new
cases. The condition also can
occur spontaneously. Indeed,
the reports don’t exceed the
numbers expected to occur
naturally each year — the socalled background rate, the
FDA said.
“It looks like this is the natural background rate that we
are seeing,” said Dr. Michelle
Goveia, medical director for
pediatric medical affairs at the
vaccine’s
manufacturer,
Merck & Co. Inc. Goveia
suggested heightened concerns about the previous vaccine, made by Wyeth, prompted the FDA to act.
ties, costing hundreds of billions of dollars and damaging
the standing of the United
States in the international
community. And there is no
end in sight,” she said.
Boehner followed her to
the well of the House seconds
later, the first Republican to
speak.
“There is no question that
the war in Iraq has been difficult. All Americans are frustrated we haven’t seen more
success more quickly,” he
conceded. Pivoting quickly,
he called the Iraq War the latest in a string of conflicts dating to the founding of the
nation more than two centuries ago.
“Every drop of blood that
has been spilt in defense of
freedom and liberty — from
the American Revolution to
this very moment — is for
nothing if we are unwilling to
stand against this threat,” he
said.
Republican congressional
aides said the White House
was working against the measure, although presidential
press secretary Tony Snow,
asked if that was the case, said
“no.”
“We’ve made our views
known, in terms of what people have to keep in mind. But
members of the House and
members of the Senate have
the freedom to go ahead and
write their resolutions and do
what they want with them,” he
said.
Additionally, ambassadors
from Saudi Arabia, Egypt,
Jordan and Qatar met with
several Republican lawmakers
during the day and warned
them of the consequences of a
precipitous U.S. withdrawal
from Iraq. Rep. Todd Akin, RMo., said one ambassador
compared the U.S. involvement in Iraq to open-heart
surgery — requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was
finished.
One by one, Democrats
cast the war in starkly different terms.
“The administration’s policy on Iraq has failed. It failed
yesterday, it’s failing today,
and it will fail tomorrow,” said
Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont,
serving his first term in
Congress after winning his
seat last fall. “These failures
have left America weakened,
not strengthened.”
Rep. John Dingell of
Michigan, who served in
World War II and has been in
Congress since 1955, joined
the chorus of critics. “When
faced with a choice of approving of the president’s policy or
giving a vote of no confidence, the choice is easy,” he
said. “I cannot support, nor
will I condone, any policy that
continues the long train of
failure that brought us to this
point.”
Republican supporters of
the administration countered,
but were urged to do so carefully.
“If we let Democrats force
us into a debate on the surge
(in troops) or the current situation in Iraq, we lose,” Reps.
John Shadegg of Arizona and
Pete Hoekstra of Michigan
said in a letter to fellow
Republicans.
“As in the Cold War, our
current struggle is one of survival,” Rep. Ileana RosLehtinen, R-Fla., said in floor
debate. “The enemy does not
mean merely to chase us
away. The goal of the Islamist
extremist radicals is to destroy
us. If we run, they will pursue.
If we cower, they will strike.”
“The world is watching.
The radical jihadists who
oppose us are watching,” said
Shadegg, warning against
anything that could signal
weakness on the part of the
United States.
Republicans had sought to
offer an alternative measure,
drafted by Rep. Sam Johnson,
R-Texas, that would have prohibited Congress from cutting
off funds for the troops.
Johnson was a prisoner of war
during Vietnam, and Boehner
teared up before reporters as
he listened to him describe his
reaction at the time when he
learned of anti-war protests
back in the United States.
But
Democrats
said
Republicans would not be
allowed a vote on their measure, and the House voted,
227-197, to uphold the rejection.
Majority Leader Steny
Hoyer,
D-Md.,
said
Democrats have no intention
of cutting off funds for troops
in the field. “There will be no
defunding which will cause
any risk to the troops,” he told
a news conference.
Numerous Democrats have
expressed a determination to
withdraw combat forces from
Iraq, but they also say they
would do so in a way that did
not expose the troops to additional danger.
10 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Workshops on managing backyard
trees and gardens organically set today
Mendocino County Releaf and the Potter Valley Tribe will be
offering a series of 3 workshops on managing yards and gardens
using organic methods, beginning this Wednesday. Local agronomist Gregg Young, using his 30 years experience in local agriculture, will teach about pruning, local soils and fertilization,
and pest management using bio-controls and organic-compliant
materials. Participants should register with the City of Ukiah
Community Services Dept. There is no charge for the workshops. The workshops will be held at Potter Valley Tribe
Community Center, 2251 S. State St., in Ukiah, from 6 to 8
p.m., future dates for this event are Wednesday March 21, from
6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday, May 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information, call 462-1213.
Mendocino County Child Care Planning
Council meeting set for today in Ukiah
The next meeting of the Mendocino County Child Care
Planning Council will be held this Wednesday, from 2 to 4:30
p.m. at the Mendocino County Office of Education, South East
Room, 2240 Old River Rd., in Talmage. The public is welcome
and may use time set aside on the agenda to address the
Council.
For more information, call Child Care Planning Council
Manager Anne Rosenthol at 467-5143.
Ukiah Garden Club Meetings
set for this Wednesday and Thursday
This month’s meetings are true valentines. The day meeting
program is this Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. will be “Journey In
Time” author Peter Stearns presenting a slide show of the wild
flowers of Mendocino County. This book has been sold out for
over a year and they are very honored to have this spectacular
local celebrity share his considerable knowledge about the
beautiful countryside. Members only.
The night meeting will be this Thursday at 7 p.m. The program is “Integrated Pest Management – How to Have a Healthy
Garden” presented by Annie Joseph, a certified Nursery professional consultant. This will be one of the most useful and educational programs of the year. It will not only teach us how to
create powerful organic solutions to the most common problems in our gardens, but it will save you time and money in the
process. Don’t miss this meeting! The public is welcome.
There are plans to change the day of the night meetings, but
Ms. Joseph has been booked months in advance and wasn’t
available at any other time.
Both meetings are at 1203 Clay St., in Ukiah and refreshments will be served.
A 4-week parent support group series,
T.I.P.S. continues this Thursday
Mendocino County’s Department of Public Health Alcohol
and Other Drug Programs and Prevention Services in collaboration with Ukiah High School presents T.I.P.S., Teen
Issues/Parent Support. This is a 4-week parent support group
offering parents a variety of helpful hints and valuable information pertaining to substance use/misuse and abuse among teens.
These classes are being held this Thursday, and continuing on
Feb. 15, and Feb. 22, at the Ukiah High School Campus, 1000
Low Gap Rd., Administration Bldg. A-2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The goal of the T.I.P.S. series is to offer support to parents,
provide information and to help parents incorporate successful
strategies to deal with the difficult choices facing teens today.
For more information, contact Thayne Hake, Sr. Substance
Abuse Therapist.
C OMMUNITY
from the educational model developed by Rudolph Steiner,
where the imagination is fostered and the arts are included as a
powerful teaching tool. River Oak has been open since 1999.
Parents are encouraged and welcome to schedule school
tours and classroom visits. Please contact the school registrar,
Lucy Haynes, for information about the application process, to
schedule a tour, or to obtain further information. River Oak is
conveniently located next to the Senior Center at 555 Leslie
Street in Ukiah.
The phone number is 467-1855, and the school website is
www.riveroakschool.org.
PCCY, PCCY Child Abuse Prevention
Commission meeting set for Feb. 16
The Policy Council on Children and Youth (PCCY) and The
PCCY Child Abuse Prevention Commission has scheduled a
meeting for Friday, Feb. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. The meeting will
be located at Mendocino County Department of Social
Services, 747 S. State St., Big Sur Conference Room, in Ukiah.
Videoconferencing to Ukiah will be held at the Fort Bragg
office of the Department of Social Services, 825 S. Franklin
Street.
The Council is a collaborative group of agency and community representatives that are working together to improve the
quality services provided to children, youth and their families in
Mendocino County. The meetings are open to interested members of the public.
Saturday Fun for children at the
Library set to start Feb. 17
Charlene Light, teacher at Instilling Goodness Elementary
School, will be offering three classes on Saturdays at the
Mendocino County Children’s Library in Ukiah. Each class is
from 10:30 a.m. to noon and they are free to the public.
The first class will be on Saturday, Feb. 17. Come celebrate
and learn about Chinese New Year through crafts, dances, stories and movement.
The second class will be on Saturday, March 17 and they will
learn about leprechauns and wee folk. Wear green and come and
enjoy stories, songs, movement and crafts.
The third class will be held on Saturday, May 19 and will be
called Butterfly Magic. Children will experience the life cycle
of the butterfly, again through stories, songs, movement and
crafts.
The classes are co-sponsored by Instilling Goodness
Elementary School at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas and by
Ina Gordon, Mendocino County Children’s Librarian. They will
be taught by Charlene Light.
Special Olympics benefit set for Feb. 18
Ukiah Senior Center will be hosting it’s 4th Annual Benefit
for the Special Olympics of Mendocino County on Sunday,
Feb. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is Country
Hoedown Dance Party.
There will be a live band, refreshments, entertainment and
door prizes. The cost is $5 at the door with “special athletes”
and children under 12 getting in free. All proceeds for this benefit go to help defray the expenses of the many competitions the
athletes participate in throughout Northern California.
Anyone wishing to make a donation may do so by making
checks payable to Special Olympics of Mendocino County, c/o
Ukiah Senior Center, 499 Leslie Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482.
THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
Piano and Drum entertain
at Ice Cream Social set for Feb. 26
A dynamic group of students led by the talented Delores
Carrick and Russ Johnson will perform a variety of music on
piano and drums for the attendees of the February Ice Cream
Social held on Monday, Feb. 26 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the
Ukiah Senior Center in Bartlett Hall.
Ice Cream, toppings, and pies are yours for the eating for just
$1 for members or $1.50 for non members. Besides the entertainment and sweets, other fun awaits. “Name that Tune” a
drawing for $50 cash, and two separate door prizes from
Windmills Restaurant for Breakfast for Two. The Celebrity
Scooper is District Attorney candidate Meredith Lintott.
Background music provided by Delores and Russ with Eric
Larson as M.C. All of the supplies, ice cream, toppings, coffee
and the cash prize are donated to the Center and go into the
General Fund to support Senior services in the Ukiah Valley.
The public is welcome. Come, enjoy and see for yourself
why this is Ukiah’s most well attended and popular community
event. For more information, call Nancy at 485-5231.
AARP Driver Safety Program
set to hold classes for Feb. 26 and 27
An AARP Driver Safety Program class is scheduled to be
held in Ukiah on Monday, Feb. 26 and Tuesday, Feb. 27 from
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes are to be held in the conference
room at the Department of Social Services, 747 S. State St. in
Ukiah. This program is an eight-hour classroom refresher
course designed especially for the older driver.
It takes into consideration the physical changes of maturing
drivers and identifies ways they may compensate for those
changes. Instructors are trained volunteers.
Successful completion of the course will entitle each person
over 55 years of age a discount in auto insurance rates, amount
of discount varies by insurer). Participants must attend classes
both days in order to receive their certificate, which will entitle
them to their discount. Class size is limited by AARP to the first
thirty persons who sign-up. To reserve a place in the class, telephone Jan at 462-7314 or the Ukiah Senior Center at 462-4343.
Red Cross ‘Real Hero’ nomination
deadline set for Feb. 28
The Red Cross wants to know about anyone who has shown
an extraordinary gift for human compassion since January
2006. The American Red Cross is seeking new heroes to honor
at their fourth annual Real Heroes Breakfast. The breakfast benefits the local disaster relief fund and supports other essential
Red Cross services. Nominations forms, which must be
received
by
Feb.
28,
are
available
on
sonomacounty.redcross.org or from the Red Cross by calling
577-7600. A panel of community leaders will review nominations. The Red Cross has added a new category this year,
Mendocino County Hero of the Year, since the Sonoma County
Chapter oversees and is expanding the activities of the Red
Cross in Mendocino County. Other categories are Animal,
Education, Good Samaritan (Youth, Adult, and Senior), Law
Enforcement, Medical, Military, Professional Rescue, and
Workplace. The Mendocino County hero must live in, or heroic acts must have taken place in, Mendocino County.
To attend or to find out more about sponsorship, call 5777600.
Soroptimist International
sets the dates on upcoming meetings
Soroptimist International of Yokayo Sunrise meets the first
three Thursday mornings of the month at 7 a.m. at the County
Public Health building, 1120 S. Dora St., in Ukiah.
For more information, contact any member or President
Sandy Dow at 467-3834, Carole Hester, vice president, at 4631231, or Linda Simon, former SI Founder Region District
Director, at 462-0500. All interested persons are welcome.
Positive parenting classes starting at the
Mendocino College Tuesday evenings
This course is for everyone who finds parenting a bit challenging. Parents learn simple, practical solutions to common
problems, while making parenting more enjoyable. Early childhood educators, as well as parents, benefit from this course.
Learn the causes of children’s behavior, how to encourage children’s development, and strategies to manage misbehavior.
Parents learn through observation, discussion, practice and
feedback. One 8-week course will be held at Mendocino
College on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Register at 4683353 for course number 4217 or visit www.mendocino.edu.
For more information, call FIRST 5 Mendocino at 462-4453.
Puppy petters needed for the new year
The Ukiah shelter has 12 puppies that need human contact
and socialization. What better way to spend some of your winter vacation then playing with a puppy? A perfect opportunity
for a family activity or some special time with a parent and
child. People of all ages are welcome to come to the shelter at
298 Plant Road and hang out with a couple of puppies. Call the
Adoption Coordinator to set up a time to come in at 467-6453.
River Oak accepts registration for Fall
2007 classes; deadline set for Feb. 16
River Oak Charter School is accepting applications for Fall
2007 enrollment. Applications will be accepted until Friday,
Feb. 16, and if more applications are submitted than space is
available, a public random drawing (lottery) will be conducted
by the Senior Center. Wait lists are established for full classes.
For those who miss the Feb. 16 deadline, applications may
still be submitted during one of the following additional open
enrollment windows: Feb. 25 through March 30, April 2
through April 27, April 30 through May 25, and May 29 through
June 29.
The school serves a student body of 225 pupils in grades
Kindergarten through 8th. Kindergarten pupils must be a minimum age of 5 years on or before December 2, 2007.
River Oak is a free, public school where students receive a
Waldorf methods education. The curriculum draws heavily
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The Ukiah Daily Journal
by Charles M. Schulz
PEANUTS
by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
ZITS
by Scott Adams
DILBERT
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, Feb. 14, 2007
Today is the 45th day of 2007 and the 55th
day of winter.
TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1899, Congress
passed legislation authorizing states to use voting machines in federal elections.
In 1929, seven mobsters were killed in
Chicago in the “Valentine’s Day Massacre.”
In 2003, Dolly the sheep, the first mammal
cloned from an adult, was euthanized at the age
of 6 after a short life marked by accelerated
aging and disease.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Jack Benny
(1894-1974), comedian; Jimmy Hoffa (19131975), labor leader; Mel Allen (1913-1996),
ASTROGRAPH
By Bernice Bede Osol
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007
Before you start looking
for a career change, make
certain you have done all
you could to become valuable at what you presently
do. Your opportunities will
come from putting your
heart in your work.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-
Feb. 19) -- Be as helpful as
you can but draw the line at
becoming entangled in people’s problematical affairs or
neglecting your own interests at the expense of handling theirs.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March
20) -- Seek out solitude
when you feel a need to sort
out
important
matters
because, although others
mean well, they could be
more of a hindrance. You
know best what you need.
ARIES (March 21-April
19) -- This is a good day to
revive projects that have
interested you but have now
waned. Review your indifference as to whether or not
your reasons are valid and
ponder any new potential.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20) -- All you have to do is
extend a hand of amicability
to others, and just about
everybody will respond in
kind. Even old disagreements can be patched up and
broken fences can be mended.
GEMINI (May 21-June
20) -- Don’t just keep your
ideas to yourself. Put the
ones you believe can do the
most good in benefiting you
and others into action and
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sports broadcaster; Florence Henderson (1934), actress, is 73, Meg Tilly (1960-), actress, is
47.
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1988, gold-medal
favorite Dan Jansen fell while competing in the
500-meter speed-skating event at the
Olympics.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “Age is strictly a case
of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it does-
watch what happens. If it’s
workable, it’ll be beneficial.
CANCER (June 21-July
22) -- Be extra alert because
some of the best shifts in
business situations may be
so subtle you could easily
miss them. Anything you
perceive as even a slight
change should be acted
upon.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Although it may be comforting, do not ask any needed advice from persons you
know will only tell you what
you want to hear. Cold, hard
facts are needed to make the
changes you want.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
22) -- It’s an excellent time
to devise better procedures
or methods to increase productivity when it comes to
n’t matter.” -- Jack Benny
TODAY’S FACT: Valentine’s Day derives
from a religious feast day celebrating two
Christian martyrs by that name, but details of
their lives are murky. Many say the feast day
was instituted as a replacement for the pagan
festival of Lupercalis.
TODAY’S MOON: Between last quarter
(Feb. 10) and new moon (Feb. 17).
your work -- whether this
involves a commercial or
home endeavor.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
23) -- One of your greatest
assets is your ability to get
along with individuals from
all walks of life and turn
these acquaintances into
good friends. More than one
may be forged, starting
today.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
22) -- No one is better than
you at using your determination to see through to conclusion that which you
begin, no matter what complications you run into. Now
is one of those times.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
23-Dec. 21) -- Think very
carefully before you speak
about what you say and what
you want told. Explain
things in the best way possible. Your words and ideas
carry more weight than
usual at this time.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- If you are in the
market for goods that are
just coming into vogue and
will withstand the test of
time, now is an exceptionally good time to go shopping.
Check out-of-the-way spots
first.
Trying to patch up a broken romance? The AstroGraph Matchmaker wheel
can help you understand
what to do to make the relationship work. Mail $2.75 to
Matchmaker, P.O. Box 167,
Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167.
Clean out your
home and clean
up with extra cash
when you advertise
your garage sale
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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.
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overboard, he was — HIGH AND DRY
A very happy Valentine’s Day from the writers
Dear Readers: Happy Valentine’s Day and a
special greeting to our veterans in VA hospitals
around the country. And our gratitude to those
readers who have taken the time to visit the vets
and send valentines. It means so much to them.
Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 33 wonderful years and recently moved
to a very active retirement community.
My wife is a trim, attractive blonde bombshell who loves to dance, and she has joined
three performing groups. The problem is, she
attends women’s dance classes four days a
week and insists on wearing provocative clothing -- tight tops and extremely short skirts with
a flesh-colored leotard underneath. Wearing
these outfits to class is one thing, but she is
always stopping off for some errand before or
after.
My wife never notices the men staring at her.
We are both very religious, and I feel it is inappropriate for her to dress like this in public.
There are bad people in this world, and this type
ANNIE’S MAILBOX
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
of “advertisement” makes me worry for her
safety.
I’ve tried to let it go, but can’t get past it. I
can’t even bring up the topic without creating a
big disagreement. What do you suggest? -Isadora’s Husband
Dear Husband: It is not unusual these days
to see women running around in leotards and
snug-fitting workout tops. Ask your wife to
switch to black leotards and/or a longer skirt,
which should help, but otherwise, leave it
alone. If her religious beliefs aren’t enough for
additional modesty, there’s not much you can
do. Men may notice, but if she is in a public
place, in broad daylight, with other people
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2/14/07 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00
around, she is as safe as anywhere else, in any
other clothing.
Dear Annie: I have three young children.
My days are spent working, commuting, doing
endless chores, taking care of pets, emptying
the garbage, pitching in with laundry and dirty
dishes, keeping the cars running, paying bills,
etc., helping the kids with homework, keeping
them from maiming each other, and trying to
get them to bed when my wife is working.
While I am thankful no one has health troubles, I am becoming burnt out. By the end of
the day, my feet hurt, I’m out of patience and
dead tired. Many chores and household maintenance go undone. For years. Exercise? No time.
Sit down for a break? The kids are into trouble.
Hire some help? No money for that.
How do other parents recharge? -- Burnt Out
Dear Burnt Out: It’s not unusual for working parents to get burnt out. Alter your expectations -- there are some chores that simply won’t
get done until the children are in college, and it
won’t kill anyone. Do your children have regular duties around the house? Is there a relative
who would baby-sit for a few hours? Can you
exchange baby-sitting days with a neighbor?
Are there after-school programs for your children? Readers? Your helpful suggestions are
welcome.
Dear Annie: I recently had major surgery.
Two weeks before, I let all my friends and family know the hospital where I would be, along
with the address and phone number, and the cell
phone of the family member staying with me.
I was in the hospital two weeks, and in all
that time, my closest friends did not visit, call or
send a card. I’ve been ill for years, and everyone knew this surgery was a big deal to me. It
hurts that my friends didn’t reach out. I really
could have used the support. Should I ask them
flat out why they didn’t call? I’m not sure how
to bring it up. -- Don’t Know What To Say in
Wisconsin
Dear Wisconsin: Yes, you should ask, or it’s
going to gnaw at you and taint the friendships,
which sound fairly tenuous already. The next
time you see them, say, “Nancy, I’m just wondering why you never called, visited or sent a
card while I was in the hospital for two weeks.
I could have used your support.”
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UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007 -13
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Announcements
010...Notices
020...Personals
030...Lost & Found
040...Cards of Thanks
050...In Memoriam
060...Meetings & Events
070...Travel Opportunities
310...Apartments Furnished
320...Duplexes
330...Homes for Rent
340...Vacation Rentals
350...Rooms for Rent
360...Rest Homes
370...Wanted to Rent
380...Wanted to Share Rent
390...Mobiles & Space
510...Livestock
520...Farm Equipment
530...Feed/Pasture Supplies
540...Equipment Rentals
550...Produce
800
Transportation
600...Aviation
610...Recreational Vehicles
Employment
620...Motorcycles
100...Instruction
630...Auto Parts & Acc.
General Merchandise
110....Employment Wanted
640...Auto Services
400...New & Used Equipment 650...4X4s for Sale
120...Help Wanted
410...Musical Instruments
130...Sales Help Wanted
660...Vans for Sale
420...Boats
140...Child Care
670...Trucks for Sale
430...Building Supplies
680...Cars for Sale
Services
440...Furniture
690...Utility Trailers
200...Services Offered
450...Wanted to Buy
205...Financial Services
460...Appliances
Real Estate
210...Business Opportunities 470...Antiques
710...Real Estate Wanted
215...Businesses for Sale
475...Computers
720...Mobile Homes for Sale
220...Money to Loan
480...Miscellaneous for Sale
730...Mobile Homes with Land
230...Money Wanted
490...Auctions
740...Income Property
240...Investments
590...Garage Sales
750...Ranches
250...Business Rentals
760...Lots/Acerage
Farm-Garden-Pets
770...Real Estate
Rentals
500...Pets & Supplies
800 JUST LISTED!
300...Apartments Unfurnished
105-07
2-14,18,21/07
Notice to Creditors
SUPERIOR
COURT
OF
CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY
OF
MENDOCINO,
UKIAH
BRANCH
In re the
SCUK CVPB 07-24982
THE WILLIAM L. BITTENBENDER TRUST
CREATED JANUARY 7, 1999 BY WILLIAM
BITTENBENDER, Decedent
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
[Probate Code Section 19050]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the creditors
and contingent creditors of the above-named
decedent that all persons having claims
against the decedent are required to file them
with the Superior Court, at 100 North State
Street, Ukiah, California 95482, and mail or
deliver a copy to MYRNA L. OGLESBY, as
Trustee of the trust dated January 7, 1999, as
amended on January 12, 2007, of which the
decedent was the settlor, within the later of
four (4) months after the Februar y 14,
2007,or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, thirty (30) days after the date this
notice is mailed or personally delivered to
you, or you must petition to file a late claim as
provided in Code Section 19103 of the Probate Code. A claim form may be obtained
from the court clerk. For your protection, you
are encouraged to file your claim by certified
mail, with return receipt requested.
Dated: February 6, 2007
/s/Myrna L. Oglesby
MYRNA L. OGLESBY, Trustee
533 South Main Street
P. O. Box 720
Ukiah, CA 95482
Telephone: 707-462-0141
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
062-07
1-24,31,2-7,14/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0058
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
PALMER INC. /
PALMER
CONSTRUCTION
CO.
8035 Westcamp Rd.
Fair
Oaks,
CA
95628-5016
Palmer
Overhead
Storage, Inc.
P.O. Box 1164
Fair Oaks, Ca
95628-1164
This business is conducted by a Corporation. State of incorporation: California. The registrant
commenced to transact business under
the fictitious business
name or names listed
above on April 3,
2006. Endorsed-Filed
on January 22, 2007
at the Mendocino
County Clerks Office.
/s/Virgil L. Palmer, III
VIRGIL L. PALMER,
III
PRES./CEO
080-07
1-31,2-7,14,21/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0070
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
U DIG IT
EQUIPMENT SALES
LLC
9150 Laughlin Way
Redwood Valley, CA
95470
U Dig It Equipment
Sales LLC
Redwood Valley, CA
95470
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 Jan. 1,
2007. Endorsed-Filed
on Jan. 1, 2007 at
the Mendocino County Clerks Office.
/s/Burke Miller
BURKE MILLER
President & CEO
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resume to Mendo
Lake Credit Union,
PO Box 1410,
Ukiah, CA 95482
Fax (707) 468-0350.
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
063-07
1-24,31,2-7,14/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0059
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
CONSTRUCTION
JAM
317 Hillview Ave.
Ukiah, Ca 95482
Joyce Boghosian
317 Hillview Ave.
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 January
22, 2007. EndorsedFiled on January 22,
2007 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office.
/s Joyce Boghosian
JOYCE
BOGHOSIAN
064-07
1-24,31,2-7,14/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0050
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
UKIAH
FIREFIGHTERS
ASSOCIATION
300 Seminar y Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Eagle Fire Co. #1
300 Seminary Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482
This business is conducted by a Corporation. State of incorporation: California. The registrant
commenced to transact business under
the fictitious business
name or names listed
above on January
18, 2007. EndorsedFiled on January 18,
2007 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office.
/s/Joyce Boghosian
JOYCE
BOGHOSIAN
TREASURER
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
ONE-HANDY-MAN
5850 Lake Ridge Dr.
Ukiah, Ca 95482
Jornan Scott
Freeman
5850 Lake Ridge Dr.
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
onJanuary,
2007. Endorsed-Filed
on February 12,
2007 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office.
/s Jordan Freeman
JORDAN FREEMAN
commenced to transact business under
the fictitious business
name or names listed
above on February
12, 2007. EndorsedFiled on February
12, 2007 at the Mendocino County Clerks
Office.
/s Kerri Vau
KERRI VAU
116-07
2-14,21,28,3-7/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0112
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
114-07
2-14,21,28,3-7/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0110
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
MENDOCINO
INTERIORS
940 Bel Arbres Drive
Redwood Valley, CA
95470
Kerri Vau
940 Bel Arbres Drive
Redwood Valley, CA
95470
This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant
insertion.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
118-07
2-14,21,28,3-7/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0045
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
K. M. DESIGNS
445 Beltrami Drive
Ukiah, Ca 95482
Kiley M. Dalby
445 Baltrami Drive
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 January
18, 2007. EndorsedFiled on January 18,
2007 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office.
/s/ Kiley M. Dalby
KILEY M. DALBY
JUST LISTED
Banking
Member Service
Representative
(Teller) Mendo Lake
Credit Union is now
accepting applications for our Ukiah
Branch for a F/T
MSR. experience &
Bilingual a+ Must be
highly motivated, a
team player, have
good organizational,
verbal and written
skills. We offer
competitive salary,
excellent benefits, a
fun working environment, business casual and NO Saturdays. Send or email
067-07
1-24,31,2-7,14/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0060
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
CESAR
TOXQUI
CELLARS
1900 Road D
Redwood Valley, CA
95470
Taurino Toxqui, Jr.
19533 Lake Calif. Dr.
Cottonwood,
CA
96022
This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant
commenced to transact business under
the fictitious business
name or names listed
above on January
23, 2007. EndorsedFiled on January 23,
2007 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office.
/s Taurino Toxqui, Jr.
TAURINO
TOXQUI
JR.
PUBLIC NOTICE
095-07
2-7,14,21,28/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0091
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
LAKE RIDGE
PLANTATION
P. O. Box 477
Talmage, CA 95481
1951 Ridge Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
Nancy S. Prescott
1951 Ridge Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
Edward P. Prescott
1951 Ridge Road
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 February 1, 2007. Endorsed-Filed on February 5, 2007 at the
Mendocino
County
Clerks Office.
/s/Edward P. Prescott
EDWARD P.
PRESCOTT
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NOTICES
Have
a soldier
(friend
or family)
currently
serving?
096-07
2-7,14,21,28/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 2007-F0085
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
INSPIRED DESIGN
633 School Way
Redwood Valley, CA
95470
Tia M. Satterwhite
633 School Way
Redwood Valley, CA
95470
This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant
commenced to transact business under
the fictitious business
name or names listed
above on January 1,
2007. Endorsed-Filed
on February 2, 2007
at the Mendocino
County Clerks Office.
/s Tia M. Satterwhite
TIA M.
SATTERWHITE
The
Ukiah
Daily
Journal would like to
proudly display their
photo on our military
bulletin board in our
front office. Please
bring a copy of photo to the Journal at
590 S. School St. or
mail to PO Box 749,
Ukiah, Ca. 95482
Attn: Linda
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NOTICES
practicing law, which
includes expertise in
the Native American
Housing Assistance
and Self Determination Act and other applicable federal and
tribal laws, contract
and construction law,
employment law and
litigation. Applicants
must have experience representing
tribally designated
housing
entities
and/or Indian tribes,
which includes general representation.
Indian preference will
be given and those
seeking Indian Preference must submit
proof of Indian ownership with their proposal.
For a complete proposal packet, contact
Mr. Rodney E. Vigil
Sr., Executive Director, Hoopa Valley
Housing Authority,
PO Box 1285, Hoopa, CA 95546 or call
530-625-4759 ext.
25. Candidates for
this position must
send proposals in an
envelope
clearly
marked Legal Services Proposal. Proposals and resumes
will be received until
February 16, 2007 at
5:00 p.m.
20
PERSONALS
Hard working guy,
looking to meet a
woman in her 40’s,
slim-med. build. For a
friend or more, to
hang with & have fun.
PO Box 1872 Willits,
CA 95490
Nancy Gray (or family member) formerly
of Savings Bank
please contact
N. Hansen ASAP
463-2779
30
LOST &
FOUND
Request for
Proposals For
Legal Services
HOOPA VALLEY
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
HOOPA, CA
The Hoopa Valley
Housing
Authority
seeks proposals for
Indian housing legal
services. Applicants
should have a minimum of 10 years
FOUND: Long
Haired Chihuahua.
Vic. N. Bush St.
463-6912
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
The Ukiah
DAILY JOURNAL
707-468-3500
30
LOST &
FOUND
Found: Male, longhaired Chihuahua?
Tan Y white. 2-4-07
Hwy 101 North grade
of Redwood Valley.
Call
707-485-1364... He
misses his humans.
FOUND: Puppy
West Rd. &
Laughlin Rwd. Vly.
Mon. afternoon. 2/5
Reddish gold color,
white on paws,
tip of tail & chest.
485-0733
Hello I am a lost
black dog with a
very unusual facial
expression. I look
kind of like a vampire!
Honestly, I am just
grinning!
I am
wearing a wide
black collar. I was
found
on
Bell
Springs Rd in Willits on 2/8. Boy did I
frighten the woman
who found me. The
Ukiah shelter people, however, know
the difference between a vampire
and a grinning dog,
so they will keep
me safe. If I am
your dog please
come get me, otherwise I will be up
for adoption on
2/14. Come by the
shelter at 298 Plant
Rd or call 467-6453
Love, "Count D"
Twinky & Hershey
are still looking for a
home. You can meet
these two cute twin
boys at Mendo Farm
Supply on Talmage
Road. These sweet
guys have been looking for their home
since they arrived
last summer at Animal Control when
they were just little
kittens. They are
sooooo cute and we
cannot figure out why
they keep getting
passed by. They are
a little shy at first be-
30
LOST &
FOUND
cause they have always had to live in a
cage, but once you
get to know them
they are playful and
loving. If you have
room in your heart for
these two brothers
stop by Mendo Farm
Supply or contact AV
Rescue.
Charlene
468-5218 or Cheryl
895-3785
120
HELP
WANTED
All Shifts FT & PT
Available!!!
No experience
needed. Higher wage
with experience.
This year’s seniors
welcome. Full training provided. Drug
testing required, cannabis not tested for
hire. Assist disabled
in their home and on
outings. Call for
interview. 468-0602
ASSISTANT
COOK
Must be exp.
Pre-employment
physical & drug
testing req’d.
Dental, Vision,
Medical benefits.
Free co-op child
care. Apply
Trinity School
915 W. Church St.
Ukiah
AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE MANAGER
Exp. req. Please call
707-696-4332
Clinical/Program
CoordinatorTapestry Family
Services
Coordinate innovative after-school
treatment program
for children. Great
team. req. clinical
and supervision
skills. Clinician preferred, but others
considered based
upon education,
skills and exp. FT
Ukiah. Salary negotiable. 463-3300
for app, or send
resume to Tapestry
Family Services,
290 East Gobbi
Street, Ukiah.
Apply by 2-16/07
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HELP
WANTED
Banking
Member Service
Representative
(Teller) Mendo Lake
Credit Union is now
accepting applications for our Ukiah
Branch for a F/T
MSR. experience &
Bilingual a+ Must be
highly motivated, a
team player, have
good organizational,
verbal and written
skills. We offer
competitive salary,
excellent benefits, a
fun working environment, business casual and NO Saturdays. Send or email
([email protected])
resume to Mendo
Lake Credit Union,
PO Box 1410,
Ukiah, CA 95482
Fax (707) 468-0350.
BARTENDER
Days, nights, weekends. Food service
experience helpful.
Apply in person
CLUB CALPELLA
6175 N. State.
Bartender/Cocktail
Server needed.
Experience preferred.
463-2350
BOOKKEEPER
F/T position w/busy
real estate office.
Quickbooks experience necessary, payroll, AR & AP. Knowledge of office equipment & procedures
a +. Hourly wage
based on experience.
Please drop off
resume at 444. N.
State St., Ukiah.
Business
Office Manager
Skilled Nursing
Facility in Sonoma/
Mendocino Co.
Must have exp in
long-term healthcare
billing Of MediCAL/
Medicare/HMO
Fax (866) 266 9110
Caregiver for mental
health facility, various
shifts avail. and fill in
467-0911
Caretaker Team Forest property in P.V.
area. 3bd 2bth home
Wk 15hrs/wk for rent.
Exp, ref, & credit req.
Reply Box 95 Potter
Valley, CA 95469
LAUNDROMAT
ATTENDANT
40 hr. wk.
Apply 184 Ford Rd.
14- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007
120
HELP
WANTED
CNA’s
Join our great team.
F/T is avail. on the
PM and NOC shifts.
DIETARY AIDE
Please contact
Lakeport Skilled
Nursing 263-6101
CNAs (am&pm) New
wage scale. Hire on
bonus. Pick up shift
bonuses. Cln fam.like
atmosphere. Dawn or
Deana 462-1436
CNAs, RNs, LVNs
all shifts. Come join
us Flex. sched.
Comp. wages. A
crew with a great attitude. Please call:
Pleasant Care,
Becky Randall &
Joan Rice 462-6636
Come Join Our
Health Care
Specialists
at Home Care and
Hospice Services
Mendocino County.
Great dynamic
team.
●Occupational
Therapist: PT
●Home Health
Aide: FT
●RN, Case
Manager: FT/PT
●RN, on-call Weekends & Weekdays
●Secretary/Data
Entry: contingent
Apply Online:
www.Howard
Hospital.com
Come Work With
Our Team with mentally disabled adults.
F/T, P/T in home setting. Pick up application at 1000 Sanford
Ranch Rd. Ukiah or
call 468-9331
COOK for E
Center’s Migrant
Head Start Program
in Cloverdale;
40hr/wk; 6 mos;
benefits; $9.57/hr
w/potential up to
$11.66/hr; High
school diploma or
GED; or 1 yr. related exp. and/or
training; or equiv
combo of educ and
exp. Prefer previ
cooking exp; must
have valid CA
driver’s license.
More info
530-668-4783 39839
County Rd 17A,
Woodland CA 95695.
Deadline: 5 pm
2/15/07 EOE
Counter Position
Ukiah Valley Lumber
is looking for a
motivated person for
lumber counter sales.
Retail exp., math &
computer skills are a
plus. Applicants are
subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Pick up application
901 S. State St.
DENTIST - Excellent
pay. 1 or 2 days/wk.
Cloverdale. Ph.
Debbie 707-669-1777
DIESEL
MECHANIC
Excel. pay, good
benefits. 3 yrs. min.
exp. Good DMV
record. 462-6721
Direct Care Staff for
Residential Care
Home for D.D.
PT & FT 463-3517
Event Staff/Security
Guard P/T to F/T.
Start $7.50/hr.
888-211-2321
FACILITIES STAFF
F/T, perm. $10/hr,
hsg, bfts. Mendocino
Woodlands. Call for
info, or send resume
to P.O. Box 267,
Mendocino, CA
95460. 937-5755
Facility Manager
Start $15.00 HR.
Manage operation of
group home, supervise and train 7 employees and provide
living skills training to
adults with developmental disabilities.
Requires clean DMV,
at least 1 yr. supervisory and direct care
experience. Drug test
required, no test for
cannabis. Call for inter view
485-5168
and/or fax resume to
485-1137.
RNs & LVNs NOC
shift. Clean family
like environment.
Hire on bonus.
Call Deana or Dawn
462-1436
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HELP
WANTED
FORESTRY
TECHNICIAN
Mendocino
Redwood
Company, LLC
Seasonal forestr y
position that travels
throughout
the
Mendocino area &
performs a variety
of timber har vest
plan tasks: timber
marking, flagging,
water course classifying, sur veying.
Valid CDL req.
Competitive pay &
housing provided.
E-mail resume to:
recruiter@
mendoco.com or
fax 707-485-6873.
EEO/ADA
Frank R. Howard
Memorial Hospital
●RN’s: Med Surg,
ICU, ER, OR
●CNA: PT,
Contingent
●CRNA: FT
●Respiratory
●Therapist: FT
●PhysicalTherapist:
FT
●Radiology
Clerk: PT
●Clinical
●Information
System Support,
clinical background
preferred.
Apply online:
www.Howard
Hospital.com
THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
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HELP
WANTED
LAUNDRY/
JANITOR Mon.-Fri.
6:30 am - 2 pm
Qualifications:
Pass medical and
drug exam, TB test,
criminal background
check and have valid Cal. Drivers license. GED or HS
diploma.
GREAT NEW
MEDICAL, DENTAL,
VISION PKG.
Matching 403B TSA
Plan, paid holidays
& vacation, paid
training’s, on duty
meals.
FREE Co-op Day
Care Provided
Apply:
TRINITY YOUTH
SERVICES
915 W. Church St.
or on line@
www.trinityys.org
LIKE
CHILDREN?
This might be
the job for you.
120
120
HELP
WANTED
OFFICE
REPRESENTATIVE
Community
Development
Commission of
Mendocino County
has F/T position in
Ukiah. Performs a
wide variety of
routine to moderately
difficult tasks in
support of several
departments. May
also post rent & work
orders. $9.22-$13.62
per hr., DOE, health
benefits, PERS. Full
job description & application available at
1076 N. State St.,
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-463-5462 x101,
TDD 707-463-5697.
To be considered in
the first round of
interviews, completed applications must
be received by
March 2, 2007.
NOW HIRING
● Kitchen
● Tech
● Security,
● Cashiers
● Night floor
manager
● Exp. promotions
& marketing
person.
Friendly attitude
helpful. Willing to
train. 984-6800
or come in for
application.
200 Cahto Dr.
Laytonville
●●●●●●●●
Now offering
employee
insurance after
90 days.
Security Officers
F/T, flex hrs, $10/hr.
local site. Monument
Sec. 510-430-3540
grdcrd req.
GREAT NEW
MEDICAL, DENTAL,
VISION PKG.
SKIN CARE
TRUE TO LIFE
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
HELP
WANTED
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TRUE TO LIFE
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
✔F/T Shelter Care
Aide.
✔P/T Relief/
Respite Worker.
Req. valid CDL & exp.
with children. Duties
inc. transporting, super vising, providing
recreation & occasional overnight respite for
shelter parents. Competitive salar y. Exp
counts.
TLC 463-1100.
Redwood Empire
Sawmill in Cloverdale
is seeking experienced workers
including Planerman,
Millwrights, and
Electricians. Full-time
with benefits. Please
fax you resume to
707-894-4632 or
apply in person at
31401 McCray Road
in Cloverdale.
• Waxing • Facials
Bridal & Evening Event
Make-Ups
• Back Treatments
Fruit Enzyme & Glycolic
Skin Peels
Santa Rosa & San Francisco
Trained Esthetician.
Community
Development
Commission of
Mendocino County
has F/T position in
Ukiah. $12.17-$17.98
per hr. DOE, health
benefits, PERS.
Job description &
application available
1076 N. State St.
Ukiah, CA 95482,
EOE 707-4635462x101, TDD
707-463-5697.
Filing Deadline 2/23
or until filled.
IN-HOME CARE
WORKERS
Great part time job!
Great full time job!
Flexible
hours
available. $9.00 per
hour. Health benefits available (50
hours worked a
month minimum)
and Workers Compensation
Insurance.
Workers
needed to provide
domestic ser vices
and personal care
to aged, blind or
disabled persons.
Tasks may include
cleaning, cooking,
laundry, shopping,
and personal care.
Must consent to be
fingerprinted for a
criminal
background check, provide
references,
and attend an orientation class.
Applications and
orientation
are
available in Spanish through the Willits office. Mendocino County In-Home
Suppor tive Ser vices (IHSS) Public
Authority Referral
Registry. To apply,
call in Ukiah 4675875, in Fort Bragg
962-1150, or in Willits 456-3752.
All natural Aveda Products
Skin Care for Treatment Relaxation!
915 W. Church St.
or on line@
www.trinityys.org
TREE TRIMMING
LINEPERSON
$4,588-$5,576/mo.
plus benefits; Journeymen exp. and
Class A CDL req.
Complete job description/application
available at
City of Ukiah, 300
Seminary Avenue,
Ukiah, CA 95482 or
www.cityofukiah.com
Deadline: 2/15/07
EOE.
Mendocino
County
Department
of Social
Services
Currently recruiting
for Fort Bragg OnlyFamily Assistant
Representative I
(Eligibility Worker I)
For further
information go to:
www.mss.ca.gov
to: “Career
Opportunities”
or call the
MCDSS Jobline:
707-467-5866.
Closes 2/23/07
MOUNTAIN VIEW
ASSISTED
LIVING
(senior housing)
NOW HIRING
● Med.
Assistant
● Resident Aides
● Weekend
Supervisor
Sat. & Sun. 8-5 pm
● Evening
Receptionist.
Dietary
Supervisor/Head
Cook. Wage DOE
Apply at 1343 S.
Dora St. Ukiah
● F/T
Nanny for 2 boys.
5 days wk.
Exp. pref.
391-9886
TRUE TO LIFE
CHILDREN’S
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
LANDSCAPING
CONSTRUCTION
✔F/T Shelter Care
Aide.
✔P/T Relief/
Respite Worker.
Req. valid CDL & exp.
with children. Duties
inc. transporting, supervising, providing
recreation & occasional overnight respite for
shelter parents. Competitive salary. Exp
counts.
TLC 463-1100.
NEW EXCITING
POSITION WORKING WITH KIDS
6 wks pd vacation
403 B. Small homelike environment,
good pay & bens.
Starting sal $11.76+
hr. On the job training prov. Flex. F/T,
P/T pos. avail.Fax
resume to 463-1753
HELP
WANTED
Sales/Cust Svc Rep.
Manufacturer of
custom carpets
seeks energetic team
player to work in our
Ukiah office. Must
have exceptional
comm., data entry &
org. skills while
multi-tasking. Please
send resume & salary reqs. to: Carousel
Carpet Mills. Fax:
707-485-5911 Email:
120
HELP
WANTED
RECEPTIONIST
MEDICAL OFFICE:
Busy, friendly office.
Require bi-lingual
English/Spanish
multi-tasker with
good computer skills.
Fax/mail resume
463-2557 or 242-B
Hospital Drive, Ukiah
WINDOW WHSE/
DELIVERY
Vacaville. Lt. assembly/ service/ delivery
throughout CA. Drug
Screen/ Physical.
Clean driving record
Jess @
707-888-3495
[email protected]
Nursing - PT/FT. RNs
& LVNs for all shifts.
Very positive & upbeat environment.
Excellent pay, bonus
& benefits. Fax
resume to: 707-5542876 or apply in
person at: Evergreen
Healthcare, 1501
Springs Road,
Vallejo, CA. 94591
Redwood Valley
Market Now hiring,
F/T cashier
707-485-8408
301 N. School St., Ukiah
@ Toppers Salon
463-2250
Ask for Laselle
FRANCISCO’S
Tree & Garden
Service
Yard Work
Dump Runs
Tree Trimming
Ukiah Daily
Journal
Delivered
to Your
Door
468-0123
Foundation to finish
Homes • Additions
• Kitchens • Decks
707.485.8954
707.367.4040 cell
MASSAGE THERAPY
CREEKSIDE
LANDSCAPE
Redwood Valley
COMPUTERS
2D & 3D AutoCAD drafting,
rendering and architectural
animation.
Serving Lake
and Mendocino Counties
http://www.svcn.biz
707.468.5914
(BEAR E82141)
SPA & SALON
Curved
Face
Gutter
5 1/2”
4”
5 1/2”
Aluminum • Copper • Steel
Limited Lifetime Warranty**
Family Owned for 41 Years
Lic. # 292494
462-2468
**To original owner.
Insured Bonded
ELECTRICIAN
SHANAHAN
ELECTRIC
Massage
Oolah Boudreau-Taylor
Thorough & Sensitive
Deep Tissue & Sports
Massage
My work is to reduce your pain,
improve your ability to do your
work, and allow you to play harder
1st Visit Special
Electrical Auger
Trenching Dump Truck
420 O.K.
Free Estimate
Serving Lake, Mendocino,
Sonoma Counties & beyond
2 Hrs/$65
By appointment 8am to 6:30pm, M-F
485-1881
Auto Detail & Wash
Sanel Valley
Computer Networks
Commercial and Residential
Computer and networking
consultation, setup,
initialization, optimization,
repair, upgrades & virus removal
Ogee
Gutter
FREE
ESTIMATES
LANDSCAPING
Joe Morales
27 Colors to Choose From
Fascia
Gutter
707-621-0422
from $100.00
P/U & Delivery Available
(707) 485-0810
MASSAGE
HOME REPAIR
Mr. Terry Kulbeck
564 S. Dora St., Ukiah
Occupational Science Degree
Holistic Health Practitioner
National Certified (ABMP)
Massage Therapist
1 hr. - $40
1 and a half hour - $60
An Ounce of Prevention
is Worth a Pound of Cure
Many Bodywork Options
Treat yourself Today
(707) 391-8440
DUMP RUNS
• Tractor work
• Hauling
• Clean up
• Painting
• Fences
• Decks
468-0853
• Hair Style
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Facials
• Waxing
• Massage
• Make Up
• Body Wraps
We use and recommend
Aveda products.
ROOFING
MANUFACTURERS OF STANDING
SEAM METAL ROOFING AND SIDING
Copper-Prepainted- Aluminum
24 and 26 GA.
Commercial-Residential-Industrial
Specializing in
• Metal Roofing & Siding
• Comp. & Tile Roofs
• Flat Roofs
Free Estimates
CalMend
Home Repair
• Electrical
Ceiling fans, wall outlets, wall
heaters (gas & electric),
Dryer hookups
• Carpentry
Doors, windows, fine finish trim
• and more
• Satisfaction Guaranteed
Irv Manasse
All Local Numbers
707-313-5811 office
707-456-9055 home
707-337-8622 cell
Lic # 884022
REFINISHING
Furniture
and Antique
Repair
& Refinishing
30+ years experience
Laquer, Varnish, Oil,
Wax, Water-based finish
Workshop
in Redwood Valley
free estimates
ELECTRICIAN
HOME REPAIRS
AIM...for better Solution
I RETURN CALLS & SHOW UP!
Jacque Reynolds, J.D.
No job too small!
Contractor since 1978
• Expert diagnosis & repair
• Service upgrades
• Lighting – inside & out
• Hot Tubs
• Dedicated circuits
• Surge protection
• Cable TV, Computer & Phones
HOME REPAIRS
Carpentry - Painting - Plumbing
Electric Work - Tile Work
All Types of Cement Work
NOW OFFERING
• Landscaping/Yard Work
• Sprinkler Systems
• Gutter & Roof Cleaning
Ron’s Electric Lic.#784130
Residential
Commercial
ANYTHING ELECTRICAL
Call Today: (707) 463-1000
Available for Business
Professional
Consultations/Contract work
467-0215
(707) 972-8633
Toll Free:866-NO SHOCKS
www.alvarezhomerepairs.net
TERMITE BUSINESS
COUNTERTOPS
ELECTRICIAN
UPHOLSTERY
CSK Electric
OM CRE ATIONS
CUST
UPHOLSTERY
301 Kunzler Ranch Road Suite G, Ukiah
From Covelo to
Gualala the most
trusted name in the
Termite Business!
Call for
appointment
485-7829
License #OPR9138
158 S. Main St. Willits
(707) 456-9757
Non-licensed contractor
MEDIATION
Lic. #840192
DAY SPA & SALON
Work
Guaranteed
Custom Homes
Remodeling
Additions
391-5052 cell
Over 20 years experience
Personal, Business,
and Legal Disputes
Mediation Training and
Certification Programs
INTERIOR/
EXTERIOR DETAIL
468-0853
Serving Ukiah,
Redwood Valley,
Calpella &
Willits.
C-10 #825758
Certified Mediator,
Paralegal
Records Manager
Starting at $10.00-$25.00
Lic. #871755
All types of home repair,
remodeling, construction,
window & door repair,
carpentry & tile
Can fix almost anything.
Allen Strong
707-485-0802
707-370-4008
~HAND WASH~
J.C. Enterprises
Medicine
Energy
Massage
Prepainted
Seamless Gutters
Backhoe Work
Foundations
Cement Work
Lot Clearing
Kitchen & Bath
Remodels
467-3901
(707) 744-1912
(707) 318-4480 cell
GUTTERS
CONSTRUCTION
KNIGHT
CONSTRUCTION
Lic. #660127
Complete Landscape Installation
• Concrete & Masonry • Retaining Walls
• Irrigation & Drip Sprinklers
• Drainage Systems • Consulting & Design
• Bobcat Grading • Tractor Service
Established in 1970
Office (707) 468-0747
Cell (707) 391-7676
Lic. #580504
707-467-1819
707-272-7337 cell
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
• Consult • Design
• Install
Exclusive Line
of Bobcat track loaders
HANDYMAN
Escobar Services
Lic. #367676
Insured
License #624806 C27
CONSTRUCTION
Sangiacomo
Landscape
Natural Radiance
Skin Care
TRINITY YOUTH
SERVICES
Come to a great place to work
Mendocino County Office of
Education
www.mcoe.us/jobs
large Apt. Comm.
$9.14hr P/T. Hrs.
Flex. Bilingual a plus
but not nec. EOE
Inquire at 462-8272
120
HELP
WANTED
SERVICE DIRECTORY
ALL SHIFTS.
F/T 4 day week.
Star ting
salar y
$9.40 per hour.
On call $9 per hour.
Qualifications:
Pass medical and
drug exam, TB test,
criminal
background check and
have valid Cal.
Drivers license.
HOUSING PROGRAM
SPECIALIST
Employment Opportunities
Office Assist/Housekeeping position for
120
CHILDCARE
WORKERS,
matching
403B
TSA Plan, paid holidays & vacation,
paid training’s, on
duty meals.
FREE Co-op Day
Care Provided
Apply:
NCO Admin Payroll Accountant
+A/P, Non profit,
220+ emp. Complex
cost allocations. Req.
1-2 yrs. Payroll exp.
ADP exp helpful.
AA in Actg pref. FT,
$15.06-$15.81/hr.
DOQ & bene. Must
complete NCO appl:
800-606-5550x302.
Closes 2/19/07
(Postmarks not
accepted). EOE
HELP
WANTED
SERVICE
COORDINATOR
(Case mgr)
FT- Lakeport, CA.
Children caseload.
requires M/A in human services or related field & 1yr. related
exp. or a B/A & 2 yrs.
relevant exp. working
w/persons w/dev. disabilities or RN lic. & 3
yrs relevant exp. Salary range - $2749 to
$3868/month. + exc.
bene. closes 2/20/07.
Send resume & letter
of interest to HRRCRC. 1116 Airport
Park Blvd., Ukiah, CA
95482 or e-mial HR@
redwoodcoastrc.org
or fax to 462-4280.
“EOE-M/F”
Red Fox Casino
Front Desk Person
PT/FT Phone:
462-1514 or Fax
resumes: 462-1237
Hair Stylist booth
Rental Avail. For
more info call Araceli
@ 972-8431
Landscape
Maintenance Inst.
Gen. knwldg. Pref. 2
yrs. exp. Clean DMV,
Drug test? $10-$15hr
DOE. 468-8048
120
HELP
WANTED
SOLID SURFACE &
LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS
2485 N. State St. • Ukiah
Bill & Craig
707.467.3969
CL 856023
Residential
Commercial
Lite Industrial
“No Job Too Small!
Give Us A Call!”
FREE ESTIMATES
707-481-8186
Sell It Fast with Ukiah
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120
HELP
WANTED
NCO Head Start - Wlts
HS Asst/Associate
Tchr I-II - Must have
6 core CDV units.
$8.80/hr. Assoc. I-II Must have 12 Core
CDV units & 6 mos.
ECE exp. $10.32$11.28/hr. DOQ &
exp.
EHS
Asst/Assoc.
Tchr I-II - Must have
6 Core CDV units.
$8.89 EHS Assoc. III-Must have 12 Core
CDV units. $10.11$11.06 & 6 mos. ECE
exp.
EHS/HS Aide: for Infant/Toddler
Ctr.
$7.89/hr. HS Aide$8.04/hr.
All EHS for I/T afternoons + posn’s must
have 3 units I/T Dev.
1/T exp. pref.
All Sp/Eng Bil pref +
Bene’s.
Must complete NCO
appl & include transcripts,
800-6065550x302. Closes:
5PM 2/26 (Postmarks
not accepted. ( EOE)
We are a Sub-Contractor for the PG&E
Energy Partners Program. We are hiring
for two different positions. The Energy
Specialist is a FT
position & consists of
signing up income
qualified people for
the energy partners
program which includes going door to
door, canvassing &
phone soliciting.
Process if hired: 2wk
training course at
Stockton PG&E
Training Center, once
completed training
you will be expected
to complete 30 sign
ups before receiving
a bonus. The
Weatherization Specialist is a FT position & consists of installing measures
such as doors,
weatherstripping,
glass replacement,
etc. Process if hired:
2 wk training course
at Stockton PG&E
Training Center once
completed bonus will
be determined. For
info, please contact
us at 1-866-303-5516
HELP
WANTED
POLICE
SERGEANT: GREAT career opportunity under our new Police
Chief! The City of
Fort Bragg is seeking
a qualified individual
for the position of Police Sergeant. Specific requirements include:
•Three years of combined peace officer
experience and currently employed with
a POST accredited
law
enforcement
agency; and
•Attainment of a
POST Supervisory
Certificate within 30
months of appointment; and
•Knowledge of Peace
Officers’ Bill of Rights
(Government Code
3300 et. seq.) requirements and limitations; and
•Possession of a valid Class C or higher
California Driver’s license; good driving
record. Full time,
monthly salary range
is $4240-$5819 depending of POST level, with comprehensive benefits package. To apply, obtain
and submit a City application (www.fortbragg.com) to the
Human Resources
Office, City Hall, 416
N. Franklin St., Fort
Bragg, CA 95437,
(707)
961-2823.
Faxed and emailed
applications will not
be accepted. Deadline: March 9, 2007
(postmarks not accepted).
EOE/AA/
Drug Free Work
place.
SECRET
SHOPPERS
To Evaluate Local
Businesses. Flex hrs,
Training Provided
800-585-9024 ext
6520
Seeking people to
work one on one supporting DD individual
in a home setting.
Call Cindy 468-9331
SERVICE STATION
Attendant-PT
PU application at:
8551 East Rd. R.V.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2007 -15
120
HELP
WANTED
Service Writer
Assistant. Auto
knowledge helpful.
Spanish a plus. Must
be able to multi task.
Apply in person
DFM Auto Repair
575 S. State St.Ukiah
UKIAH UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT
continually accepts
applications for
permanent & on-call
substitute positions:
«Bus Driver Trainee
(New class starts
soon)
«Campus Supervisor
«Child Care
Assistant
«Clerk/Secretary
«Computer Lab
Specialist
«Crossing Guard
«Custodian
«Food Service
«Garden/Nutrition
Coordinator
«Groundskeeper II
«Health Assistant
«Library Tech
«Paraprofessional/
SD (Teacher Aide)
Info. & app.:
Personnel
Commission
1056 N. Bush St.
Ukiah, CA 95482,
463-5205
Job description
available at:
www.edjoin.org
E.O.E.
Vallejo health care
center is hiring RNS/
LVNs/ CNAs, MSWs,
PT/OT/ST
Drivers (class-C),
janitor. Contact
707-642-6811
210
BUSINESS
OPPORT.
Absolute All Cash
Candy Route.
Do you earn
$900/day?
60 vend machines
$10,995. Call
1-800-779-0025
250
BUSINESS
RENTALS
1600sf warehouse
Plus 400 sf storage
over office. 12’ dr.
220V.$550mo. +sec
No auto. 462-8273
Banquet Hall &
Kitchen Ukiah Senior
Center 499 Leslie St.
462-4343
250
BUSINESS
RENTALS
Great Retail Location
Hwy 101 Hopland.
Hi-ceil’gs hdwd flrs.
Hi-traffic. 972-2001
Warehouse for
Lease, 10,000 sq. ft,
near Uk airport and
shopping center.
744-1671
WAREHOUSE/
LIGHT MFG.
171 D. Brush St.
3750 sq. ft. 50x75
3 10’ loading doors,
sm a/c office, sec. &
phone systems in,
ample parking, exc.
lighting. 468-5176
lv mes. Free mo. rent
300
APARTMENTS
UNFURNISHED
Townhouse. 2bd1.5
ba. D/W. Garb. & Wtr
pd. patio, cov. parking. N/P. $795/ mo.
463-3721
Two 1 bdrm. apts.
$600/mo. + util. +
$700 sec. dep. N/S.
N/D. N/P. 462-4088
UKIAH
140 Zinfandel
1bd1ba. $660
Hud OK.
CENTURY 21
300
APARTMENTS
UNFURNISHED
2br1ba. No pets.
N/S. Credit rep. Sec.
8 ok! $895+ dep. Avl
3/1/07. 467-3934
3 bdrm 1.5 bth
Ukiah Townhouse,
FP W/D hu gar, yard,
$1100/mo 433-6688
Apartments for rent
Calpella $700.
No pets. Credit reprt/
score req. 485-0841
Avail. 2/1, New
1bdrm, w/d, cent.
heat & air, incl. w/g,
$800/mo. 462-2611
LEE KRAEMER
PROPERTY MGMT
Spacious 1bd1ba.
$750.
POOL, LAUNDRY,
CARPORTS
No Section 8.
463-2134
New luxury 1 bdrm.
townhome. Loc. in
dntwn. Ukiah. 222
Mason St. Spiral
staircase. Bkyd.
Granite counters, all
new appliances incl.
W/D. Upstairs lounging deck. $950/mo.
972-1294
NEWER
2 BEDROOM.
DW\Garage+pool
$850 mo. 463-2325
PARK PLACE
1 bd. $750-$775
2 bdr. $850 TH $950.
Pool/garg. 462-5009
Private 1 bd new
kitch. Balcany, W/D
$750/mo. Call Selzer
468-0411
Spacious 2bd. Pool.
H20, trash pd. $750.
Also 1bd. $650. Ht.
AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075
Les Ryan Realty
Property Management
468-0463
Ukiah Lrg. 1&2bdrm.
1 ba. N/S No pets.
$670 & $770/mo +
security. 462-5159
320
DUPLEXES
3bd 1bth lg yd
$1100+dep. Near
school&bus new carpet,stove, blinds, nice
& clean. (707)4680834 (707)468-5463
330
HOMES
FOR RENT
1 bd sunny cottage,
Boonville. Sml, clean,
propane. $750. No
dogs. 895-3938
3 bdrm, 2 bth home
in Ukiah$1600/mo.
$2400 dep.
707-489-1726
3bd1ba. Lrg. liv. rm.
& kit. New flrs, paint.
Nr. Nokomis schl.
$1300/mo. 462-2120
3bd2ba W/side.
Cent. HT&AC. Big
yard, gar, no pets.
$1650+ dep. 391-8099
Quiet country setting 2 bdr. older dbl.
wide. N/S. $700/mo.
$700 sec. 272-4654
370
WANTED
TO RENT
COUPLE
SEEKING
CHEAP RENTAL
IN EXCHANGE
FOR ANIMAL
OR LAND CARE.
HAVE 1 DOG.
707-621-2097
380
WANTED TO
SHARE RENT
$520, prvte bth, $460
to share, quiet home,
storage, No S/D, Cell
650-630-0172
QUIET ROOMATE
WANTED,C/S,
$475 + Dep req.
468-9332
390
MOBILES FOR
RENT
Clean, single wide
trailer, sr. park, 55+,
w/yard. $750/mo.
391-4786/462-4606
450
WANTED
TO BUY
Cash for junk cars
Call for details.
Se habla Espanol.
546-7553
460
APPLIANCES
Kenmore H/D Washer & Gas Dryer for
sale, $400. Excellent
cond. Call 463-0143.
USED
APPLIANCES
& FURNITURE.
Guaranteed. 485-1216
480
MISC.
FOR SALE
Arrow Brand Wood
Stove Approved for
mobile homes. $300.
263-1622
Hot Tub ‘07 Deluxe
Model. Many jets.
Therapy seat.
Warranty. Never
used. Can deliver.
Worth $5700. Sell
$1750 with new
cover. 707-766-8622
New Whirlpool fridge.
$500. Oak tble & 8
chrs. $400. New in
box BabyTenda hi
chr. $300. Salamon
snow board & boots,
$400. 291-8407
Reflections Vol. II
Ukiah Daily
Journal has 24
books left. The
cost is $9.95 each.
Call 468-3500
590 S. School St.
SPA ‘07 30 jets.
Therapy seat. Never
used. Warr.Can del.
$2850 468-4300
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
The Ukiah
DAILY JOURNAL
707-468-3500
500
PETS &
SUPPLIES
1 M Boxer, born
12/23 wht. + brindle,
de-wormed, 1st
shots,. $500
Shannon 468-5722
2 F SHIH-TZU PUPS
7 wks old. Great valentines gift. AKC
Reg. $850. 462-2525
3 yr. old Schnauzer.
Male. Papered.
Free.
Call 467-3969
AMERICAN BULL
DOG PUPPIES.
A.B.A. Reg. 2 fem.
$1000 ea. 354-0455
Curly Lab Puppies
Blk & Chclt. M&F.
AKC Standard. Poodle & Lab stud srvce.
485-5041/272-7138
For Sale
Beautiful 1 yr old
male African Grey
Parrot. I am a loving
bird and talk, but I do
not cuss. 2x3x5 cage
free. $600 obo
621-0088
German Shepherds
AKC/OFA Come/sit.
2 shots. Wormed. Blk
& tan. Parents on site
Lake Co. M-F. Asking
$500. 707-275-9477
UKIAH SCHOOL
FOR DOGS
Basic obedience
Sat. Feb 17 10-11am
$75 - 6 weeks
485-0556 for info.
590
GARAGE
SALES
FREE GARAGE
SALE SIGNS.
Realty World Selzer
Realty. 350 E. Gobbi
Garage Sale. Mostly
new items, Sat. only
10-5, 470 School
Way. Rdwd Vly.
610
REC VEH
CAMPING
Terry Camp Trailer
22’ Exc. cond. Like
new. $5,000. Firm.
Mike 743-1371
TEARDROP
TRAILER
New tires, clean,
gently used.
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770
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Debbi,
I get to wake up next to you every
morning. No wonder life is so
good.
Definitely Yours Truly,
Matthew
Andy,
You are still my forever Valentine
I love you more each day.
I miss you more each
minute.
Love, Terri
Dearest Ericka,
Love You with all my heart!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love, Dad
Billy,
You are our own special sweetheart,
father & Grandpa - we love you more
& more as years go by.
XXXOOO Maralyn, Roxie, Gigi, Les, Jen,
Alex, Ashley, Austin, Annebelle, Abby,
Annie, Dana, Barry, Katie,
Megellen and Ami.
Jon,
Everything always
That’s what we do.
It’s what we give baby.
Just me & you.
Love, Liz
After 36
Valentine’s Day’s
You still have the key to my heart.
I Love You Dee Dee!
Love Jerry
Robbie & Nathan,
Happy Valentine’s Day to the most
important man & little boy in my life.
I love you both mostest more.
Lots of hugs and kissesSarah-Mommy
To Spence from Kate
I Love You
Eb,
the smile in your eyes, tells all is
fine. The love in your heart grows
stronger with time. Happy 31st to
my favorite Valentine!
I love you, Chops.
D. My Love,
My Heart
I Love You Still,
I Always Will.
B
Marc,
you will always have a special
place in my heart. Happy
Valentine’s Day
My love XOXO
I miss you.
Gregory,
I want you to know how
I feel to have you and Roger in my life.
I am forever grateful for the gift that
you have given me, our family.
I love you, Her
Mom
I Have Been Blessed
With the Best
Love, Annette
Shelly,
I LOVE - LOVE LOVE You!
Cory
Mo,
I Love You Too!
Lensey, Bailey,
Diem Marie, & Brooklyn
This last year or two has
certainly been a busy one.
Happy Valentine’s Day
Love Gramma
& Grampa
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Mostly cloudy
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Covelo
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57/45
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little rain
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69°
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Several hours of sunshine
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Temperature
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Low .............................................. 36°
Normal high .................................. 60°
Normal low .................................... 39°
Record high .................... 79° in 1977
Record low ...................... 20° in 1922
Precipitation
24 hrs to 2 p.m. Tue. .................. 0.39”
Month to date ............................ 4.90”
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Fort Bragg
57/41
Willows
63/39
Willits
58/35
Elk
53/44
UKIAH
63/40
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59/41
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60/37
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61/39
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60/38
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59/42
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56/48
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60/39
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61/42
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Lompoc
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Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 738.98 feet; Storage: 70,884 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 644 cfs Outflow: 135 cfs
Air quality – Ozone: .029 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .58 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .017 ppm (.25 ppm)
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could be beneficial to the
county in funding large capital projects, paying off debt or
creating an endowment fund
for nonprofit agencies.
Currently, half of the annual tobacco settlement payment
is used to pay off the county’s
debt from the remodeling of
the Health and Human Services Building. The remaining
half provides funding for
Community Prevention in
Action, the Community Foundation of Mendocino County
and to large and small community projects as suggested
by the Mendocino County
Tobacco Settlement Advisory
Committee.
“I’m a real stickler on the
budget and want to get the
county’s debt paid off, but on
the other hand, I’m here to
hopefully provide things to
the citizens of Mendocino
County,” Supervisor John
Pinches said. “The discount
factor is really too high for me
to consider.”
According to the figure
provided by Bando, if the
county’s annual $1 million
payment were to stay steady
over the next 32 years, the
county would lose out on
close to $16 million by taking
the lump-sum.
Diane Pauli, who is on the
Community Foundation board
and on the FIRST 5 commission, said many agencies and
nonprofit groups in the community that provide vital services to county residents
depend on the kind of grants
provided by the tobacco settlement payments.
“We need to understand
what the potential long-term
loss to our community will be
through this transaction, and
I’m not only speaking of the
financial loss, the $16 million
that would potentially be lost,
but the lost opportunities for
community groups and projects who stand to benefit
from these funds,” said
Megan Van Sant, director of
health policy for the Alliance
for Rural Community Health
and the Mendocino Public
Health Advisory Board.
“Historically, these funds provide crucial support to
dynamic, locally-driven pro-
Lawyers
Continued from Page 1
for a pay raise “to the extent
that it is fiscally responsible to
do so.”
The county has offered the
MCPAA a similar deal to the
one accepted by the Service
Employees
International
Union in January.
That contract included a 3
percent cost of living increase
Ukiah Valley Mortuary
jects throughout all of your
districts.”
Chief Executive Officer Al
Beltrami, however, said he
believed that the county could
pay down some debt, continue
making contributions to community projects and save
some money for capital projects all at the same time by
securitizing the settlements.
But
Supervisor
Jim
Wattenburger noted that a
future board may not keep a
commitment to using a portion of the money for community grants.
“My concern goes beyond
(the ability to pay down
debts), and that’s the community projects and the ability to
continue those when future
policy-setters sitting up here
could be looking at an
untapped source of funds sitting in a bank somewhere and
(be faced with) the temptation
to tap into that,” Wattenburger
said.
While approving the resolution would not have been
binding, and a final decision
to securitize would have had
to be made by the board at a
later date, supervisors were
cautious about moving forward and briefly considered
asking county staff to perform
an independent analysis of the
proposal.
“As the resolution stands, I
think it’s premature for the
board to enter into this language,” Chairwoman Kendall
Smith said, referring to a line
of the document that said
approval would declare the
county’s intent to securitize.
“It’s taking us down the path
and alludes that we’re going
to be doing something that I
don’t think we have all the
information to back up.”
In the end, the board opted
to send a clear message to
staff, asking for no further
information on the topic.
“We can’t go out of here
with a mixed message. We
either put the time into looking at it that it deserves or we
simply say it’s too complex
for the resources we have at
this time,” Supervisor David
Colfax. “We either pass this or
we don’t.”
On the advice of County
Counsel, instead of denying
the resolution, the board took
no action.
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Cards
Continued from Page 1
Katie Mintz can be reached at
[email protected].
have medical marijuana cards
and this is going to put a dent
in their pockets.”
If the state’s portion of the
fee is approved, an ID card in
the county would cost $199
for medical marijuana patients
and caregivers. Medi-Cal beneficiaries would continue to
receive a 50 percent discount,
resulting in a fee of $99.50.
On Tuesday, comments
from the board and members
of the public went beyond discussion of the state’s fee
increase to conversation on
the status of medicinal and
non-medicinal marijuana use
and cultivation in the county.
“This whole issue of marijuana has got so convoluted
and confusing,” Supervisor
John Pinches said of the discrepancies in allowances from
county to county and between
California and federal law,
which maintains that any use
of marijuana, medicinal or
not, is illegal.
“I just can’t buy into this
fee, and I think it is time we
have to start telling the state
and federal government that
what they’re doing on the
issue isn’t acceptable and we
need some changes,” Pinches
said. “(With the) feds trying to
ignore it and the states trying
to charge money for it, we
need to look at the whole
issue of marijuana and look
into the realization that after
40 years it has to be legalized
just like we realized at the end
of Prohibition that alcohol
was something they were
going to have to deal with.”
Supervisor David Colfax
also said he couldn’t support a
fee increase, and advocated a
change in legislation toward
legalization of marijuana.
“What I suggest we do is
get out of the business of
charging for medical marijuana cards, we get out of the
business of evaluating the
validity of requests for medical marijuana, and honor the
ballot measure that was put
out there years ago and start
advocating for the legalization
and for the non-criminalization of marijuana,” Colfax
said. “Otherwise, we’re finding ourselves issuing a permit
that permits you to do essen-
every year for the next three
years with a possible raise of 5
percent, an offer the MCPAA
finds unacceptable, Finnegan
said.
Officials at the County
Executive Office were not
available for comment at press
time.
The MCPAA, which is now
affiliated with the Teamsters
Union, local 856, represents
attorneys in the Mendocino
County District Attorney’s
Office, the Public Defenders
Office,
the
Alternate
Defenders Office and the
Child Support Attorney’s
Office.
The union took a vote Feb.
1 to strike by the end of the
month if members were not
offered a satisfactory contract.
Union members were also
upset by an attempt by the
county to take money from
their paychecks to recover
funds paid to the attorneys
under a contract negotiated
before the MCPAA was
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tially nothing.”
However, Supervisor Jim
Wattenburger said the cards
do provide some value to
medical marijuana patients
who elect to carry them.
“The issue before us today
is a program that...might not
be the overall best way to
approach it, but it’s the best
attempt to protect the legitimate people who need marijuana in their travels throughout California,” Wattenburger
said.
According to County
Counsel Jeanine Nadel, the
cards assist law enforcement
officers when they make traffic stops or otherwise come
into contact with people possessing marijuana. While only
a doctor’s recommendation is
actually necessary for legal
medicinal use, the voluntary
cards show officers that that
doctor’s recommendation has
been processed and approved
by the county and state.
“If we take a step back and
go back to either no cards or a
county card, we’re restricting
their legal activity to within
the boundaries of this county,
so it’s a step backwards,”
Wattenburger said.
The only other option to
avoid increasing the fee for
applicants, Wattenburger said,
would be for the county to
cover the state’s portion of the
fee. With the 755 cards issued
between June 2005 and
December 2006, the county
would have a tough time
doing that, he said.
After a 2-2 vote to deny the
fee increase, Supervisor
Michael Delbar absent and
Chairwoman Kendall Smith
and Supervisor Wattenburger
dissenting, the board decided
to continue the discussion to
its next meeting to allow for
members of the public who
use the ID card program and
law enforcement officials to
weigh in on the topic.
Supervisors will return to
discussion of the issue at their
next meeting, Feb. 27. at
11:30 a.m. in Board Chambers
in the County Administration
Center, 501 Low Gap Road,
Ukiah.
Katie Mintz can be reached at
[email protected].
formed.
Glassey said the money
paid to the attorneys was the
result of an “error in coding in
the payroll system,” and asked
the attorneys to return the
money. The county contends
each attorney owes the county
$280.80.
Negotiations are scheduled
to resume at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Briefly
Continued from Page 2
bomber struck a government
warehouse in a mainly Shiite
Muslim neighborhood of the
capital, killing at least 15 people and wounding 27, according to police and hospital officials. A parked car bomb also
exploded near a bakery in
another Shiite area, killing
four people and wounding
four, police said.
The general did not say
when the borders would close,
but another official said it was
expected within two days. The
official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he
was not authorized to speak to
journalists, added that the borders would only partly reopen
after the 72-hour closing.
The United States has long
charged that Iran and Syria let
extremists use their territory
to slip into Iraq to attack U.S.
and Iraqi forces as well as
civilians.
Al-Qaida’s No. 2
says Bush ‘suffers
from an addictive
personality’
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — AlQaida’s No. 2 said President
Bush was an alcoholic and a
lying gambler who wagered
on Iraq and lost, according to
a new audiotape released
Tuesday.
Ayman al-Zawahri said in
the tape that Bush has been
forced to admit his failure in
Iraq after he was “stubborn”
Flowers
Continued from Page 1
the deliveries -- people who
know the area well. He also
makes sure all a delivery driver’s stops are within a certain area.
“It’s a big logistical nightmare,” Jacobsen said.
King said many people
were still coming in to place
orders on Tuesday.
“We’ll be here to the wee
hours of the night,” she said.
January’s cold snap does
not appear to have hurt the
flower industry in Mendocino
County very much. Jacobson
said the cold is not nearly as
big a problem for flowers as a
lack
of
sunshine.
Greenhouses can be heated.
“You can’t replace nature’s
sun,” he said.
King said the cold snap
forced her to raise prices a
small amount. She said she
tries to buy her flowers locally when she can.
“A lot of the flowers had to
be shipped from out of the
country,” she said.
Ben Brown can be reached at
Ben Brown can be reached at
. [email protected].
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and repeated the “lie, which
he became addicted to, that he
is winning” in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
“Bush suffers from an
addictive personality, and was
an alcoholic. I don’t know his
present condition ... but the
one who examines his personality finds that he is addicted
to two other faults — lying
and gambling,” al-Zawahri
said in the audiotape.
Bush, who is now 60, has
acknowledged he had a problem with drinking but gave up
alcohol when he was 40 years
old.
The 41-minute audiotape
could not immediately be
authenticated but was seen by
The Associated Press on a
Web site commonly used by
insurgent groups and carried
the logo of the multimedia
arm of al-Qaida, as-Sahab.
Tornado hits
New Orleans area,
killing an elderly
woman; 29 hurt
NEW ORLEANS (AP) —
Eighteen
months
after
Hurricane Katrina, Stella
Chambers’ modest red-brick
house had finally been
repaired, and she was waiting
for one last utility hookup to
move back in. But the 85year-old woman never made
it. A tornado tore through her
neighborhood in the city’s
Gentilly neighborhood before
daybreak Tuesday, flattening
her house, ripping apart the
front-yard FEMA trailer in
which she was living, and
killing the elderly woman.
At least 29 people were
injured, including Chambers’
daughter, Gail, as the twister
heaped more misery on neighborhoods still trying to recover from Katrina. The storm
destroyed at least 50 FEMA
trailers and dozens of homes,
and damaged many others —
many of which were in various states of repair.
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