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Insurance plan bringsoutcry in rural areasBy BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

The cost of insuring a car inMendocino County may go up if anew initiative from the CaliforniaDepartment of Insurance passes thatwill reduce the emphasis on zip codein determining payments

The initiative is based onProposition 103, which California vot-ers passed in 1989. Proposition 103stated that insurance rates must be fairand should be determined using zipcode, driving record, miles driven,number of years driven and other fac-tors. The proposed change wouldreduce the importance of the driver’slocation when determining insurancepremiums.

According to a report commis-sioned by the California Departmentof Insurance obtained by Californiansto Stop Unfair Rate Increases, insur-ance rates in Mendocino County couldrise an average of 24 percent, while

Vehicleinsurancecosts mayincrease

The Daily JournalWhen spring finally arrives

each year, we all want to run out-side.

So do snakes. According to theCalifornia Fish and GameDepartment, most snakes you’llmeet up with in this state arebenign. But not the rattlesnake,California’s only native ven-omous snake.

California rattlesnake speciesinclude the northern Pacific rat-

tlesnake (inN o r t h e r nCa l i fo rn ia ) ,and theW e s t e r nDiamondback,S idewinder,Speckled rat-tlesnake, RedDiamond rat-t l e s n a k e ,S o u t h e r nPacific, GreatBasin rat-tlesnake andthe Mojaverattlesnake (allfound inS o u t h e r nCalifornia).

Though rat-tlesnakes aredangerous ifp r o v o k e d ,they also do alot of good inour ecosys-tem: They eat

rodents, other reptiles andinsects, and are in turn eaten byother predators.

In California, a rattlesnakecould show up almost anywhere.They are found from sea level tothe inland prairies and desertareas and to the mountains at ele-vations of more than 10,000 feet.

That means, if you are goingout of doors, keep in mind youmay see one.

Generally not aggressive, rat-tlesnakes strike when threatenedor deliberately provoked, butgiven room they will retreat.Most snake bites occur when arattlesnake is handled or acciden-tally touched by someone walk-ing or climbing. The majority ofsnakebites occur on the hands,feet and ankles.

The potential of running into arattlesnake should not deter any-one from venturing outdoors, butthere are several precautions thatcan be taken to lessen the chanceof being bitten when out in snake

country -- which is just aboutanywhere in California.

Is it a rattlesnake?Many a useful and non-threat-

ening snake has suffered a quick

death from a frantic human whohas mistakenly identified agopher snake, garter, racer orother as a rattlesnake.

This usually happens when asnake assumes an instinctualdefensive position used to bluff

adversaries. A gopher snake hasthe added unfortunate trait ofimitating a rattlesnake by flatten-ing its head and body, vibratingits tail, hissing and actually strik-ing if approached too closely.

A rattlesnake is a heavy-bod-ied, blunt-tailed snake with oneor more rattles on the tail. It has atriangular-shaped head, muchbroader at the back than at thefront, and a distinct “neck”region. The rattlesnake also hasopenings between the nostrilsand eyes, which is a heat-sensingpit. The eyes are hooded withelliptical pupils.

Additional identifying charac-teristics include a series of darkand light bands near the tail, justbefore the rattles, which are dif-ferent from the markings on therest of the body. Also note thatrattles may not always be pre-sent, as they are often lost

Rattlesnakes

Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal

Goldie Curnutt removes two rattlesnakes that she killedafter finding them on her Redwood Valley property earlierthis week.

The number of rattlesnakebites each year in California

The average number ofdeaths from rattlesnake bites inCalifornia

The percentage of rat-tlesnake bites that are ‘dry’ orvenomless

Among the higher elevationsrattlesnakes are known to befound -- although they live ateven higher elevations

Source: California PoisonControl Center and CaliforniaFish and Game

The dos and don’tsin snake country

First, know that rattlesnakes are not con-fined to rural areas. They have been foundnear urban areas, in river or lakeside parks,and at golf courses. Be aware that startledrattlesnakes may not rattle before strikingdefensively. There are several safety mea-

sures that can be taken to reduce the likeli-hood of startling a rattlesnake.

• Never go barefoot or wear sandalswhen walking through wild areas. Wearhiking boots.

• When hiking, stick to well-used trailsand wear over-the-ankle boots and loose-fitting long pants. Avoid tall grass, weedsand heavy underbrush where snakes mayhide during the day.

• Do not step or put your hands where

you cannot see, and avoid wanderingaround in the dark. Step on logs and rocks,never over them, and be especially carefulwhen climbing rocks or gathering fire-wood. Check out stumps or logs before sit-ting down, and shake out sleeping bagsbefore use.

• Never grab “sticks” or “branches”while swimming in lakes and rivers.

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SYMPTOMS OF A RATTLESNAKE BITE• One or two puncture marks • Pain, tingling or burning at

the area of the bite • Swelling at the area of the

bite• Bruising and discoloration at

the site of the bite • Numbness • Nausea, weakness and light-

headedness.• Difficulty breathing Source: desertusa.com

Rattlesnakesare foundfrom sealevel to theinlandprairies anddesert areasand to themountains atelevations ofmore than10,000 feet.

WATCH WHERE YOU STEP

CAN BE JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE

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See PRECAUTIONS, Page 15

See INSURANCE, Page 15

By LAURA CLARKThe Daily Journal

The community is invited to“embrace each other’s traditions”Sunday, during a Diversity Day cele-bration.

The event -- to be held from noon to6 p.m. at Sun House Park -- is “theculminating piece of a yearlong imple-mentation of diversity education andbullying prevention education atUkiah High and Pomolita schools,”said Katherine Fengler, the womanbehind the grant that made DiversityDay possible.

About a year ago, while workingfor Big Brothers Big Sisters, Fengler -- who currently works at theMendocino County Public HealthDepartment’s Alcohol and Other DrugPrograms -- wrote a CommunityPrevention-In-Action grant called“Schools Actively Fostering Equality(SAFE).”

Big Brothers Big Sisters providesmentoring programs in the schools andcommunity. As the result of the grant-- which makes possible a cross-agementoring program -- several studentsand adults since February have beenteaching diversity education in theclassrooms. Bullying prevention is thefocus at Pomolita School, whereStephanie Nix teaches students waysof communicating without violence.

Students Emily Branco, TonyMcCann and Jesus Macias, along withcommunity members BernadineWhipple, Jenny Lu and MarcosPareda, represent the core team at thehigh school.

“The team represents the diverseface of the Ukiah area. Lessons are

Diversitycelebratedon Sunday

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D A I L Y D I G E S TEditor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 udj@pacific.net

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The Ukiah Daily Journal

SHERIFF’S REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by theMendocino CountySheriff’s Office:

ARREST -- Billy DaleSpear, 32, of Ukiah, wasarrested on suspicion ofassault and battery at 10:28p.m. Tuesday.

CHP REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by the Califor-nia Highway Patrol:

ACCIDENT -- A single-vehicle accident on StateRoute 162 left one passengerdead and the driver and otherpassenger with moderate tomajor injuries.

Brian Rudy, 19, of Covelo,was driving east on Route 162in a 1999 white Dodge pick-up. Also in the car were twoboys, ages 15 and 17.

According to the policereport, Rudy allowed his vehi-cle to leave the roadway,where it overturned severaltimes before coming to restalong the banks of the EelRiver. The 15-year-old boywas pronounced dead at thescene.

The 17-year-old boy suf-fered major injuries, includ-ing head trauma and a frac-tured femur and was trans-ported to UC Davis MedicalCenter for treatment. Rudysuffered moderate injuries,including a fractured wrist,lacerations and contusionsand was transferred toHoward Hospital for treat-

ment.None of the cars’ occu-

pants were wearing seat belts,according to the report. Theaccident is under investiga-tion, but CHP officers believealcohol was a factor. Rudywas arrested in connectionwith the accident.

Those arrested by law enforcementofficers are innocent until proven guilty.People reported as having been arrest-ed may contact the Daily Journal oncetheir case has been concluded so theresults can be reported. Those who feelthe information is in error should con-tact the appropriate agency. In the caseof those arrested on suspicion of dri-ving under the influence of an intoxi-cant: all DUI cases reported by lawenforcement agencies are reported bythe newspaper.The Daily Journal makesno exceptions.

CORRECTIONSThe Ukiah Daily Journal

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FUNERAL NOTICES[\

FRANKLIN RODIEK GREENEFranklin Rodiek Green

passed away on March 22,2006, at the age of 94, atthe Ukiah ValleyConvalescent Hospital.

He was born in San Francisco on August29, 1911, the third child of a sea captain, JohnStewart Greene and his wife HenriettaZangenberg, a nurse who had emigrated fromDenmark in 1891 at the age of 12. His oldest sis-ter Meridian, a retired Professor ofBacteriology at UCLA, died in 1983. The middlechild Henryetta, a retired teacher and house-wife, passed away last year at the age of 98.

Franklin graduated fromUC Berkeley, with honors in English, in 1933and earned his Master’s Degree there twoyears later.

Throughout theDepression he worked atvari-ous jobs until the outbreakof World War II. He volunteered for seaduty with the MerchantMarine. During the war heserved as pharmacist mate and ship’spurser on many convoys crossing theAtlantic with troops and cargo under hazardousconditions.

After the war Franklinbecame a legal stenograph-er recording court proceed-ings and administrativehearings in AmericanSamoa and South Korea. Following hisreturn to the Unit-ed States he worked as a

court reporter for the California court systemserving in San Francisco, Ventura, SanDiego and Oakland. During his career herecorded many high-pro-file trials including that ofElizabeth Ann (Ma) Duncan. She was the lastwoman to be executed inCalifornia in 1962 for hir-ing a man to murder her daughter-inlaw.Franklin’s last assignment as officialreporter for the noted Judge Martin Pulich inAlameda County lasted formany years during whichhe and the judge became close friends.

In the early 1970sFranklin married Melva Smith. The couple lived inOakland until Franklin retired at whichtime they moved to Burke Hill Road in southUkiah. In 1987 Melva’sgrandson Kevin came tolive with them when he was just threemonths old. Throughouthis infancy, childhood andteenage years Franklin raised Kevin withlove, companionship, guid-ance and support.

After Melva died in1999, Franklin and Kevin moved from Burke Hill to21 Highland Drive near downtown Ukiah. Ashe entered his 90s Franklin remained activein the Ukiah Meth-odist Church. Frequentlyhe could be seen riding his electric scooter tochurch and the supermarket.

Those who knewFranklin remember him as an extremely optimistic,up-beat, life-affirming person with a wonderfulsense of humor and an encyclopedic knowledgeof facts both important andtrivial. He was an accom-plishedpianist and a witty conver-sationalist with a wry sense of humor and anoft-expressedempathy for the oppressed.He was a fre-quent and generous giver tomany charities and a long-time member ofthe American Civil Liberties Union and theSierra Club of which he was one of the oldestmembers.

In addition to Kevin,

Franklin is survived by his nephews David andPeter Dezzani, sons of his sister Henryetta.

Kevin was at Franklin’sbedside during his finalhours. He has asked thatany remembrances be sentto the Ukiah UnitedMethodistChurch. Franklin spentmany hours there and church members were verysupportive during his final illness. A memorialservice and celebration ofFranklin’s long and pro-ductive life will be held at 11 am onSaturday May 20, 2006 at the church 270North Pine Street in Ukiah.

[\JAMES PAUL WARMINGTON

James Paul Warmington,formerly know as Paul James Doble died May16th 2006. He was 73 years old. Jameswas born in Albany, Oregon, September 9, 1932to Oscar W. Do-ble and Lora BelleWarmington Doble, who both taught in the FlorenceHigh School back in the early 1920s. Oscarwas the high School Principal. In 1954, Jamesmarried Esther Ella Schultz who died July 26,2005. They had three sonsand one daughter.

He graduated fromJefferson High School in Portland in 1951, enlistedin the Army in 1952, and served in Kenai,Alaska, where he met Esther. After leavingthe Army, he worked at Boeing AirplaneCo. in Renton, Washington, and thenreturned to Anchorage where he became involvedin accounting and real estate. After twentyyears in Alaska, he and his second wife, IreneH. Moore, relocated inUkiah, California. It wasthere he met his last wife, VirginiaCaprice Morehouse. They moved to FlorenceOregon in 1998, where Virginia diedFebruary 9, 2002.

James’s forte was singingBarbershop. He joined the BarbershopHarmony Society while in Anchorage back in the1980s, where he started his Quartet career.

In Ukiah, he sang in numerous quartets andalso directed the chorus. After moving toFlorence, he got involvedwith the River CityRascals, who talked him into getting achorus started there. James was a 20 year mem-ber of the BarbershopHarmony Society.

Survivors include his sis-ter, Priscilla May DobleJeffries, of Riggins, Idaho,sons Roger B. Doble, Donald W. Doble,and daughter Mar-cia Louise Lyson, andnumerous grandchildrenand great-grandchildren,all in the Seat-tle area.

James will be buriednext to Virginia in Pacific Sunset Cemetery. Memorialservices are held at St. Andrews Church inFlorence Oregon Tuesday May 23, 2006 at1pm. Burns RiversideChapel is in charge of allarrangements.

[\WILMA “JO” GWIN PARTRIDGE

Wilma “Jo” GwinPartridge died May 15,2006at Valley View SkilledNursing facility. Born May 8, 1925 in Elkland,Missouri, Jo has resided inthe Ukiah area for over 60years. She married Bob Gwin in 1945and was widowed in 1965. Jo was a home-maker. She was precededin death by her parents,three sisters, six brothers, husband BobGwin, two grandsons andone granddaughter.

Jo is survived by daugh-ters Patricia Gwin, Dianaand Houston Willis, Susanand Corey Dutton, Phyllis and GeorgeVara, sons Timothy Gwin,Eddie Gwin and LawrenceGwin,twenty-one grandchildren,twenty great grandchildren and specialfriends Wilma McCullock and Sharon,Angela and Matthew Whiteaker.

At her request there willbe a graveside service forher cremains, at UkiahCemetery on Friday, May19, 2006 at 1 pm.

The Eversole Mortuary isin charge of arrangements.

Please sign the guest book at www.ukiahdailyjournal.com. Funeral notices are paid announcements. For information on how toplace a paid funeral notice or make corrections to funeral notices please call our classified department at 468-3529.

Death notices are free for Mendocino County residents. Deathnotices are limited to name of deceased, hometown, age, dateof death, date, time, and place of services and the funeralhome handling the arrangements. For information on how toplace a free death notice please call our editorial departmentat 468-3500.

Associated PressNEW YORK — Wall

Street skidded lowerWednesday after an upswingin consumer prices intensifiedinvestors’ fears that theFederal Reserve will extendits nearly two-year string ofinterest rate increases. TheDow Jones industrial averagesuffered its biggest one-day

loss in three years, and theNasdaq composite indexturned negative for 2006.

Investors were spooked bya Labor Department reportthat its consumer price indexswelled 0.6 percent in April,topping forecasts of 0.5 per-cent. But core CPI — without

Stocks tumble on core CPI data

See STOCKS, Page 15

Associated PressSACRAMENTO — A Wall

Street bond house raisedCalifornia’s credit ratingWednesday, breaking thestate’s long-standing tie withhurricane-ravaged Louisianafor the worst credit marks inthe nation.

Standard & Poor’s raisedits rating on the state’s gener-

al obligation bonds from “A”to “A+,” and its rating onlease-supported debt from “A-” to “A.” Standard & Poor’stop bond rating is AAA.

Wall Street’s two othermajor credit rating agencies,which have also given thestate low marks, announcedno change.

California’s credit rating improves

A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N TEditor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 udj@pacific.net

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006 – 3

The Ukiah Daily Journal

What’s PlayingTHURSDAY

ZACK HEXUM, GABRIEL MANN AND CAS LUCAS– Live music; Ukiah Brewing Co.; 745 N. State St; Ukiah;9:30 p.m.; $6 cover charge; 21 and older only.

SLIDES OF WILDLIFE AT THE FLORIDA EVER-GLADES – David Menasian will present slide show ofwildlife in the Florida Everglades; potluck at 6 p.m.; slideshow at 7 p.m.; Grace Hudson Museum; Ukiah.

FRIDAYJE-JEUNE – Singer/guitarist; every Friday; 2 to 4

p.m.; Coffee Critic; 476 N. State St.; 462-1840.ANNUAL TROUT DERBY – Catch a trout; children 12

and under; noon to 6 p.m.; Raley’s Parking Lot; NorthState St.

THE COUNTRY BOYS – Country music and dance; 7p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Ukiah Senior Center; 499 Leslie St.;$8 for members, $9 for non members; 21 years and olderonly.

THE JULIAN TRIO – Irish and originals; UkiahBrewing Co.; 745 N. State St; Ukiah; 9:30 p.m.; $5 covercharge; 21 and older only.

DJ DANCE MUSIC – DJ dance music; with Smokin'Joe; lots of drink specials; Perkins Street Lounge; 228 E.Perkins St., Ukiah; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

SATURDAYDON WILLIS – Continental Accordion; 9 a.m. to noon;

at the Farmers’ Market; on School and Clay St.; downtownUkiah.

ANNUAL TROUT DERBY – Catch a trout; children 12and under; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Raley’s Parking Lot; NorthState St.

PASTELS IN THE PLAZA – 5th Pastels in the Plaza;10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; hundreds of children, adults and artistswill join together; Alex Thomas Plaza; Ukiah.

CLAN DYKEN – World Rebel Rock; Spring PlantingTour benefit for Big Mountain; Ukiah Brewing Co.; 745N. State St; Ukiah; 9:30 p.m.; $10 suggested donation; 21and older only.

KARAOKE – Karaoke at Yokayo Bowl; 1401 N. StateSt.; Ukiah; 9 p.m.; 462- 8686; no cover charge.

DJ DANCE MUSIC – DJ dance music; with SmokinJoe; lots of drink specials; Perkins Street Lounge; 228 E.Perkins St., Ukiah; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

SUNDAYDANCE WAVE – Freestyle community dance for fitness

and release; Mendocino Ballet Studio; 205 S. State St.,Ukiah; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; sliding scale donation;489-3345.

ANNUAL TROUT DERBY– Catch a trout; children 12and under; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Raley’s Parking Lot; NorthState St.

WEEKLY DART TOURNEY – Weekly dart tournamentsare held Sundays at the Hopland Brewery; 13351 Hwy.101 S., Hopland; 3 to 6 p.m.; 744-1361.

MCMLK CITIZENSHIP AWARD CEREMONY –Featuring entertainment by Danny Barca; Todd GroveClubhouse, in Ukiah; 6:30 p.m.

MEDITATION ON THE INNER LIGHT AND SOUND– Meditation instruction and weekly group practice; 7:30to 9:30 p.m.; Willits; free; call for directions; 459-4444.

TUESDAYKARAOKE – Every Tuesday; Perkins Street Lounge;

228 E. Perkins St., Ukiah; 8 p.m.; no fee.

The Daily JournalDig! music proudly presents, in

association with Mendocino CollegeComEx program, veteran singer/gui-tarist John Hammond, with openingartist Volker Strifler, for one nightonly, Friday June 9 at 8 p.m.,Mendocino College Center Theatre inUkiah for an evening of solo intimateblues music.

Hammond is a legitimate treasureof American roots music and hasmade other people’s songs his ownduring his 40 year career, says eventinformation. “This is a rare visit tothe Ukiah area by a musician ofnational acclaim,” exclaims MikeRoumbanis, owner of dig! Music.“This concert is a must for bluesenthusiasts and musicians!”

Born in 1942, Hammond, the sonof the legendary Columbia RecordsA&R man who discovered Bob Dylanand Bruce Springsteen. A lifetimeNew Yorker (he now calls Jersey Cityhome), Hammond didn’t buy his firstguitar until he turned 18, but that wasit -- he found his calling. Almostimmediately, he was on theGreenwich Village Club scene, and by1963, he was accomplished enough toshare a New Port Folk Festival billwith the likes of Mississippi JohnHurt and Reverend Gary Davis.

Some critics have describedHammond as a white Robert Johnson,who always does justice to classicblues by combining powerful guitarand harmonica-blowin’, with hisexpressive gravelly vocals and a dig-nified stage presence.

Hammond’s first five records forVanguard are still in print and overthe years he’s played, recorded, orcrossed paths with John Lee Hooker,Dr. John, Jimi Hendrix, DuaneAllman, Michael Bloomfield, BillWyman, Pops Staple, DavidBromberg and The Band. He remainsbest known as an acoustic artist:America’s modern country bluesman.

“Wicked Grin,” Hammond’s 2001collection of Tom Waits songs (alsoproduced by Tom Waits) became aninternational success story; the albumexposed Hammond’s musicianship toa whole new audience. “The successwas almost overwhelming. It wasexhilarating and freeing in a lot ofways, because I did material that Ihad never even thought of doingbefore, and I found that it flowed,” herecalls.

Hammond’s new album, “In YourArms Again,” has real good bluessongs like “Jitterbug Swing,” “It

Serves Me Right to Suffer” and “MyBaby’s Gone” penned by PercyMayfield, as well as Bob Dylan’s tune“I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight.” Alsoincluded on this gritty collection ofdarkly tinged covers are “I Got AWoman” and “Fool For You” by thegreat Ray Charles.

Local favorite, Volker Strifler, willopen the show with a solo acousticblues performance. A native ofGermany, Volker got into the bluesand guitar as a child. His interest andabilities got him to the United States,where he settled in NorthernCalifornia. Volker has played, record-ed and toured with Robben Ford andthe Ford Blues Band, Chris Cain,Michael Osborn, and is the front

guest artist with Bluezone on their“Full Moon” CD.

“Volker Strifler is a beautiful gui-tarist and a powerful singer. He isalso a wonderful songwriter in theblues genre, which is an importantcontribution in keeping the bluesvital.” -- Robben Ford

General admission tickets are $22.Tickets are available at dig! music,Mendocino Book Company, andMendocino College Bookstore inUkiah, Leaves of Grass in Willits,Tangents in Ft. Bragg, and All ThatGood Stuff in Boonville. For moreinformation call 463-8444.

A complete listing of events isavailable online atwww.mendocino.edu.

Blues great Hammond one nightonly at Mendocino College

Photo by Kendall Messick

Veteran singer/guitarist John Hammond, with opening artist VolkerStrifler, for one night only, Friday June 9, 8 p.m., Mendocino CollegeCenter Theatre, for an evening of solo intimate blues music.

The Daily JournalEnter the magical world of an

enchanted kingdom and delight in thecelebration of the wedding of SleepingBeauty to the handsome PrinceFlorimund in the upcoming performanceof “Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding.” Getready to enjoy an exciting evening ofClassical Ballet performed by membersof the Mendocino Ballet under the direc-tion of Artistic Director, TrudyMcCreanor.

“Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding” is thethird Act of the complete Ballet, whichwas first presented in St. Petersburg,Russia in January of 1890. The balletwas originally choreographed by MariusPetipa with music composed by PeterIlyich Tchaikovsky.

The ballet takes place in the castle ofthe King and Queen where the Lilac

Fairy and her trio of fairies introduce thestorybook characters to the Court. Muchdancing occurs as the kingdom gathers tocelebrate this legendary wedding.

Principal Dancers are Esther Edwardswho dances the role of Princess Aurora,the “Sleeping Beauty,” with RobbieCristiani as Prince Florimund. AshleyMarrow dances as the Lilac Fairy withKelly Enberg, Noë Klein and EllenSassenrath as the trio of Fairies.

Character and Dance Roles are por-trayed by Mendocino Company dancersSarah Martin, Emily Baugus, MorganCummings, Courtney Gordon, KelseyHernandez, Makaela Nives O’Connell,Jordan Steckter and Marieclaire Wilcoxalong with Junior Company membersAbril Anderson, Laura Franzen, NatalieGrossman, Joselyn Malik, SarahMatossian, Sierra Murray, Alexandria

Sadlier, Grace Spoljaric and KathrynWellik. Young children from theMendocino Ballet School join Susan andEvan Wilcox, who portray the King andQueen.

The performance is Friday, May 26 at7 p.m. and Saturday, May 27 at 2 p.m. atthe Mendocino College Center Theatreand also includes a special showing oforiginal works from classical to contem-porary ballet performed by theMendocino Ballet Company and YoungDancer Ensembles. Tickets are $15 forAdults, $12 for Seniors age 65 and older,and $8 for children age 12 and under.Tickets can be purchased at theMendocino Ballet or Mendocino BookCompany in Ukiah, and Goods‚ StampShoppe in Willits.

For further information, call theMendocino Ballet at 463-2290.

Sleeping Beauty’s is getting married

The Daily JournalMark Fuhrman,

America’s most well-knowndetective, FOXNews con-tributor and five time bestselling author will be sign-ing his new book inHopland on Friday, June 2.

Fuhrman offered his ser-vices to the Ukiah AreaRepublican Women forfund-raising purposes tocoincide with a weekendretreat with a friend.

As a result, the groupcreated a college-level LawEnforcement scholarship inhonor of the former LAPDdetective as well as addingfunds to an existing scholar-ship for a local high schoolstudent.

“A Simple Act ofMurder, November 22,1963” will be the sixth

investigative book thatFuhrman has penned. Hehas taken the most famouscrime of the twentieth cen-tury and answers many

questions that have plaguedthe American people eversince that fateful day inDallas, the day PresidentJohn F. Kennedy was assas-sinated.

Fuhrman’s new book andhis most recent best seller,“Silent Witness: the UntoldStory of Terri Schiavo’sDeath,” will be discounted25 percent below retail forthis event according toHarper-Collins Publishingin New York. This signing,may in fact, be the firstpublic signing of the JFKbook in the nation.

An Evening with MarkFuhrman will be held atBrutocao Winery’s Gardenof Roses. A private, limitedreception will be held from5:30 to 7 p.m. which willinclude Brutocao wines,

soft drinks, appetizers andbook signing.

From 7 to 10 p.m. horsd’oeuvres will be availableat the tables duringFuhrman’s talk, followed bya dinner of Broiled Lobsterand Filet Mignon, salad andthe chef’s special dessertcreated for the occasion. Nohost bar. Book signing willbe after dinner. Receptionand dinner is $125 person.Dinner only is $100 perperson.

For reservation and bookorder information, callCreative Workshop inUkiah, CA, 800-694-9999,and a brochure will be sent.For more information, callKathy Davidson, EventCoordinator at the abovenumber or emailkathlyn@pacific.net.

The Daily JournalFor rousing, uplifting songs

of hope and peace, joinEmandal Choral and InlandValley Women’s Choir fortheir fifth almost annual jointconcert. This year (havingskipped last year) they willperform twice: in Ukiah onSaturday, May 20 at 7 p.m.and in Willits on Sunday, May21 at 6 p.m. at the Ukiah andWillits Methodist Churches(respectively).

The theme of the two con-certs “Everyday People”reflects both the nature of thechoruses and the message ofthe music. Emandal Chorale(based in Willits) and InlandValley Women's Chorus (inUkiah), are both communitynon-audition choruses. Theseare indeed everyday peoplewho love to sing together.The music ranges from SouthAfrican freedom songs (inboth Zulu and English) andsongs in Russian and Spanishto songs written by chorus

members, along withSylvester Stewart’s“Everyday People” and songsby Holly Near, Pete Seeger,Bill Withers, Betsy Rose,Judy Fjell, and others. Therewill also be several opportuni-ties for the audience to singalong. This music is guaran-teed to lift our spirits.

The Saturday May 20, 7p.m. concert is in the socialhall of Ukiah MethodistChurch, at Bush and SmithStreets (in back of the mainchurch entrance). Sunday’s 6p.m. concert is in the sanctu-ary of the Willits MethodistChurch, located on Pine andSchool Street, across from theGrange. A $5 donation at thedoor is requested, but no onewill be turned away.

For more informationabout the concerts or joiningthe choruses, contact MadgeStrong (IVWC Director) at459-6675 or Don Willis(Emandal Director) at 459-9347.

‘Everyday People’choral concert to takeplace this weekend

Furhman to sign JFK book June 2

Mark Furhman

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call 468-3520 or emailudjfeatures@pacific.net

F O R U MEditor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 udj@pacific.net

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From the desk of...Republican Women hostingauthor

To the Editor:As scholarship chairperson for the

Ukiah Area Republican Women, I wouldlike to inform your readers of a non-parti-san way that they can contribute to a col-lege scholarship fund that will be dividedbetween a scholarship for a graduating highschool senior entering a four-year collegeand a student entering law enforcementstudies at our local Mendocino College.

My club is fortunate to have MarkFuhrman, a celebrated five time best sell-ing author and well known celebrity, visitour area and offer a national book signingof his new book: “A Simple Act of Murder,November 22, 1963,” (the assassinationdate of President John F. Kennedy). He hasbecome America’s most well known inves-tigator of true crimes - “Murder inGreenwich: Who Killed Martha Moxley?,”“Silent Witness: the Untold Story of TerriSchiavo’s Death,” “Murder in Spokane,”and others.

Just this past week he has been on GoodMorning America, the Sean Hannity Showand will soon launch the book campaign inDallas, Texas where the assassinationoccurred.

This is an interesting man. His skills as adetective have put two people behind barsafter he researched evidence in a 25 yearold cold case, one being a serial killer. Nowhe has tackled the JFK assassination.Surprising findings await us according towhat I saw on TV.

Our group has reserved the Garden ofRoses at Brutocao Winery in Hopland onJune 2 and set up a glorious and uniquemenu of appetizers with surf and turf as theentree. A slide show presentation andspeech by the author himself is included inthe evening’s program.

Since this is a non-partisan event, thereservation list so far includes many candi-dates for office and visitors from through-out the state. The group is so diversifiedthat conversation will add to the excitementof the evening.

A private limited reception will be heldfrom 5:50 p.m. to 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., horsd’oeuvres will be available at the tablesduring Fuhrman’s talk, followed by dinner.

It’s a one of a kind occasion and a goodtax deductible cause. For more informationabout this affair, call the event coordinator,Kathy Davidson at 468-0251.

Dottie KauffmanScholarship Chairperson

Ukiah

Why is Iraq different from Darfur?

To the Editor:I’m confused. A recent letter sent to President Bush

by Judith Corwin pleads for PresidentBush to “use the influence and power thatyou have to stop this insanity.” She is talk-ing about the genocide taking place inDarfur. What confuses me is her statementthat she is “diametrically opposed to thewar in Iraq.” Why?

Hundreds of thousands of people arebeing murdered in Darfur. SaddamHussein had hundred of thousands ofIraqis tortured, raped, beheaded, and evenused poison gas (a “WMD”) on entireKurdish villages. Haven’t you seen thepictures of the bloated corpses of gassedKurdish women lying next to the corpsesof the children they were trying to pro-tect? If you are concerned about theslaughter in Darfur, why no concern forthe Iraqis?

You say, “Opinion polls have found thata comfortable majority of Americans sup-port sending U.S. troops to Darfur as partof a U.N. or NATO mission.” So are yousaying that if the U.N., or NATO fail toact, then you think it’s OK to let the geno-cide continue? Or would you like the USAto intercede without the U.N. as ourPresident did in Iraq when the U.N. andNATO wanted to play hide and seek withSaddam’s weapons programs.

The American death toll in Iraq is 2,300plus. If American troops go to Darfur, howmany might be killed? Would it be wortha thousand? More? How long would ittake to stabilize the region? A year? Two?Five? What about an “exit strategy”? If wedon’t have these answers first, should westill go? Many liberals say there was nocompelling national interest in stoppingthe genocide in Iraq. If you agree withthem, I’m at a loss as to why the people inDarfur deserve more consideration thanthe Iraqis.

Alec RorabaughHopland

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Other opinionsFrom around the nation

In the pitched battle overwhether students in theClass of 2006 should have topass an exit exam to get adiploma, Alameda CountySuperior Court Judge RobertB. Freedman temporarilystopped the requirement onFriday.

He blithely calls it only a"delay," but with graduationonly weeks away, this is aterrible decision. More thana thousand high schoolshave to decide who shouldget a diploma. Eighty-ninepercent of the state's highschool seniors had passedthe exam as of February. Asfor the others: Students don'tknow whether they shouldbe enrolling in summerschool, and schools don'tknow whether to prepare forthem. The state rightly plansto appeal. This lawsuit wasflawed from the start, andFreedman should have dis-missed it.

Ten students originallywere plaintiffs in the law-suit. Only seven remain. Ofthese, one has passed thetest. Of the other six, fivepassed the math section ontheir first try. They havestruggled with the Englishsection, not because of anyfailure by the state to pro-vide them with education,but because they are newimmigrants to the UnitedStates.

The state has been right togive students multipleopportunities to take the testand extra instruction if theystruggle with the English ormath portions.

For students who don'twalk the stage with theirclassmates, there could be an"emotional toll," he wrote,and there is "a significantrisk of harm" for them to be

forced to continue schoolingpast their senior year just topass the exit exam.

What a misguided view.The harm is in handingdiplomas to students whodon't have essential skills inreading and math....

Sacramento BeeUp a creek

In defiance of basic com-mon sense, cities and coun-ties in the Central Valleycontinue to approve devel-opment in flood-prone areas,places where the levees aredesigned to protect farm-land, not subdivisions.

It's happening in Lathrop,Stockton and Yuba County.It's even happening inSacramento, where doubtshave resurfaced about thelevees that surround fast-growing Natomas.

This continuing push intodangerous flood plains isworrisome enough given thelives at risk. From a fiducia-ry standpoint, it is even moredisturbing. Three years ago,an appeals court found thatCalifornia was solely liablefor a state-owned levee thatbroke and inundated part ofYuba County in 1986.

Because of that ruling,known as the Paterno deci-sion, state taxpayers are pay-ing nearly $500 million toflood victims and face bil-lions of dollars in future lia-bilities.

This situation is cryingout for change.

In response,Assemblyman Dave Jones,D-Sacramento, has intro-duced a bill that wouldrequire local planning agen-cies to share the liabilitywhen they approve newdevelopment in flood-prone

areas....it would prompt local

agencies to think twicebefore approving homesnext to suspect levees.

Daily Record,ParsippanyOn legalizing medical marijuana

Eleven states allow mari-juana to be used for medici-nal purposes. New Jerseyshould become the 12th.There will be a Senate com-mittee hearing in June onlegislation to legalize mari-juana for those with debili-tating medical conditions.

The idea is a good one.There is admittedly

debate about how effectivemarijuana is as a medicine.The American MedicalAssociation rejects its use,but the National Academy ofSciences has found that mar-ijuana can help patients dealwith chemotherapy andAIDS. ...

Opposition comes fromthose who don't seem tounderstand the differencebetween a sick patient get-ting some relief and ateenager shooting heroin.

"This is how they're try-ing to get marijuana legal-ized," complains Terrence P.Farley, the director of theOcean County anti-narcoticstask force. We don't knowwhat "they" Farley is think-ing of. The only "they"involved here is not aColombian drug cartel, butsick people seeking a littlebit of comfort. The oppo-nents should explain whythey want to prevent a per-son on chemotherapy therelief that marijuana maybring.

... New Jersey should stillallow the medical use ofmarijuana.

V i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t u k i a h d a i l y j o u r n a l . c o me m a i l u s a t u d j @ p a c i f i c . n e t

Paul Krugman joined The New York Times in1999 as a columnist on the Op-Ed Page andcontinues as Professor of Economics andInternational Affairs at Princeton University.

The last day to sign up for Medicare Part D, the pre-scription drug benefit has now passed. It appears thatmillions of Americans, confused by the array of com-peting plans or simply unaware of the cutoff date, mayhave missed the deadline. This will leave them with-out drug coverage for the rest of the year, and subjectto financial penalties for the rest of their lives.

President Bush refuses to extend the sign-up peri-od. "Deadlines," he said last week, "help peopleunderstand there's finality, and people need to get afterit, you know?" His real objection to extending thedeadline is probably that this would be an implicitadmission that his administration botched the pro-gram's start-up. And Bush never, ever admits mis-takes.

But Part D's bad start isn't just another illustrationof the administration's trademark incompetence. It'salso an object lesson in what happens when the gov-ernment is run by people who aren't interested in thebusiness of governing.

Before we get there, let's talk for a moment aboutthe problems older Americans have encountered overthe past few months.

Even Bush has acknowledged that signing up forthe program is a confusing process. But, he says,"there is plenty of help for you." Yeah, right.

There's a number that people needing help with PartD can call. But when the program first went intoeffect, there were only 300 customer service represen-tatives standing by. (Remember, there are 43 millionMedicare recipients.)

There are now 7,500 representatives, making it eas-ier to reach someone. But should you believe whatyou're told? Maybe not. A survey by the GovernmentAccountability Office found that when Medicarerecipients asked for help in determining which planwould cover their medications at the lowest cost, theywere given the right answer only 41 percent of thetime.

Clearly, nobody in the Bush administration tookresponsibility for making Part D's start-up work. Butthen you can say the same thing about the whole pro-gram.

After all, prescription drug coverage didn't have tobe bafflingly complex. Drug coverage could simplyhave been added to traditional Medicare. If the gov-ernment had done that, everyone currently covered byMedicare would automatically have been enrolled inthe drug benefit.

Adding drug coverage as part of ordinary Medicarewould also have saved a lot of money, both by elimi-nating the cost of employing private insurance com-panies as middlemen and by allowing the governmentto negotiate lower drug prices. This would have madeit possible to offer a better benefit at much less cost totaxpayers.

But while a straightforward addition of drug cover-age to Medicare would have been good policy, itwould have been bad politics from the point of viewof conservatives, who want to privatize traditionalsocial insurance programs, not make them better.

Moreover, administration officials and their alliesin Congress had both political and personal incentivesnot to do anything that might reduce the profits ofinsurance and drug companies. Both the insuranceindustry and, especially, the pharmaceutical industryare major campaign contributors. And soon after thedrug bill was passed, the congressman and the admin-istration official most responsible for drafting the leg-islation both left public service to become lobbyists.

So what we got was a drug program set up to servethe administration's friends and its political agenda,not the alleged beneficiaries. Instead of providingdrug coverage directly, Part D is a complex system ofsubsidies to private insurance companies. The admin-istration's insistence on running the program throughthese companies, which provide little if any addition-al value beyond what Medicare could easily have pro-vided directly, is what makes the whole thing so com-plicated. And that complication, combined with anobvious lack of interest in making the system work, iswhat led to the disastrous start-up.

All of this is, alas, terribly familiar. As JohnDiIulio, the former head of Bush's faith-based initia-tive, told Esquire, "What you've got is everything --and I mean everything -- being run by the politicalarm." Ideology and cronyism take complete prece-dence over the business of governing.

And that's why when it comes to actual policy asopposed to politics, the Bush administration hasturned out to have the reverse Midas touch.Everything it gets its hands on, from the reconstruc-tion of Iraq to the rescue of New Orleans, from thedrug benefit to the reform of the CIA, turns to crud.

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President George Bush: The WhiteHouse, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing-ton, 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 SenateOffice Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510;(202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 403-0100 FAX (415) 956-6701

Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart Sen-ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510.(202)224-3841 FAX (202) 228-3954; SanFrancisco (415) 393-0707; senator@fein-stein.senate.gov

Congressman Mike Thompson: 1stDistrict, 231 Cannon Office Bldg, Washing-ton, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-3311; FAX(202)225-4335. Fort Bragg district office,430 N. Franklin St., PO Box 2208, FortBragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 962-0934;www.house.gov/write rep

Assemblywoman Patty Berg: StateAssembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 2137,

Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; SantaRosa, 576-2526; FAX, Santa Rosa, 576-2297. Berg's field representative in Ukiahoffice located at 104 W. Church St, Ukiah,95482, 463-5770. The office’s fax number is463-5773. E-mail to:assemblymember.berg@assembly.ca.gov

Senator Wes Chesbro: State SenateDistrict 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100,Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375; FAX(916) 323-6958. Ukiah office is P.O. Box785, Ukiah, 95482, 468-8914, FAX 468-8931. District offices at 1040 Main St., Suite205, Napa, 94559, 224-1990, 50 D St., Suite120A, Santa Rosa, 95404, 576-2771, and317 3rd St., Suite 6, Eureka, 95501, 445-6508. Email: senator.chesbro@sen.ca.gov.

Mendocino County Supervisors:Michael Delbar, 1st District; Jim Watten-burger, 2nd District; Hal Wagenet, 3rd Dis-trict; Kendall Smith, 4th District; David Col-fax, 5th District. All can be reached by writ-ing to 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1090,Ukiah, 95482, 463-4221, FAX 463-4245.bos@co.mendocino.ca.us

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County Land Trust is invitinginterested hikers to join us onan inspiring walk up TroutCreek near the Eel River onSaturday. Hikers will see vir-gin forests of Ponderosa Pineand Douglas Fir and gorgeousterrain, The hike will be ledby Beb Ware who is with Fishand Game and is on the boardof the Inland MendocinoCounty Land Trust. He andseveral others formed theFriends of Trout Creek whenPG&E was planning to har-vest the trees, They success-fully convinced the companyto preserve the stand and ourinterest at present is to put aconservation easement on theacreage.

They suggest hikers bring alunch and a drinking cup-Trout Creek water is pure!Hiking boots or tennis shoesand long pants are recom-mended, theye will meet atLong's parking lot at 9 a,m,

Saturday and car pool to theEel River. Inetersted hikersshould contact Phyllis Curtisat 462-4924 or e-mail her atPhyllis@pac.net.

The Daily JournalThe Mendocino College

Masterworks Chorale,together with members ofthe Ukiah Symphony, underthe direction of LesPfutzenreuter will performWolgang AmadeusMorzart’s Mass in C Minorin celebration of the 250thanniversary of Mozart’sbirth. This one-night perfor-mance will begin at 7:30p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, atFirst Presbyterian Church ofUkiah, located at the cornerof Perkins and Dora.

Sometimes referred to ashis Grand Mass, Mozartcomposed this choral mas-terpiece to fulfill a solemnvow he made to his father

prior to his wedding inthanksgiving for his bride,Constanze Weber. The sin-cerity of his vow, reflectingthe great love with whichhe composed this (unfin-ished) piece, he expressedin his own words: “It isindeed true that I let thepledge flow from my penwith great intention, asproof that I made the vowin my heart of hearts.”

Numbered amongMozart’s great SalzburgMasses, the Mass in CMinor features dynamic,energetic choruses and widespanning solos. It is particu-larly characterized byMozart’s masterfully craftedfugues and triumphant

Halleluia-Chorus-like har-monies, which reveal theinfluences of Bach andHandel. From beginning toend, this magnificent classi-cal work is guaranteed toprovide an invigoratingmusical evening.

The soloists performingwith the Mendocino CollegeMasterworks Choraleinclude Kathy Buege(soprano), Allen Garcia(bass), Jenessa Meyers

(mezzo-soprano), NathanielSlinkert (tenor), Ann Stolpe(soprano), John Tomkins(tenor), and MeridethWilson (mezzo-soprano).

Tickets for this perfor-mance are available atMendocino Book Companyand at the door: $15 foradults, $12 for seniors, and$5 for young people under18 years of age. For moreinformation, contact LesPfutzenreuter at 468-3018.

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Call for UkiahValley youth soccer coaches

The Ukiah ValleyYouth Soccer Leagueis in need of coaches.If you would like tobecome a headcoach or an assistantcoach for a competi-tive boys or girls soc-cer team pleas callthe soccer hotline at467-9797 so theUVYSL can get backto potential coacheswith more details.

Entry level clinicfor soccer referees

There will be an entrylevel soccer referreclinic May 20 from 9a.m.-3 p.m. at theNokomis School.For more information,call Friedhelm Engelnat 485-7308.

Scorekeepers andumpires needed

Would you like toearn extra cash in thesummer eveningswhile being in thecenter of the gameyou love? TheRedwood EmpireOfficials Association,in conjunction withThe City of UkiahCommunity ServiceDepartment, wouldlike to announce thatthere will be twoinformational meet-ings about becominga member of theassociation. As amember you will beeligible to officiate invarious sports activi-ties in Ukiah.Pay begins at $21 perhour for umpires and$12 per hour forscorekeepers.For more information,call 463-6714.

Sheriff’s ActivityLeague offers fitness for kids

The Sheriff’s ActivityLeague kids fitnessclass meets everyThursday eveningfrom 5:30-6:30 p.m.at the RedwoodHealth Club.The class is co-ed,for ages 7-12. It is apositive, high energyclass with ACE certi-fied fitness trainerMelissa Johnson ofRHC.Melissa incorporatesfun routines and newgames to challengechildren to get up andmove.You do not have to bea member of RHC tojoin, and there is a $5annualinsurance/administra-tion fee per child.For more information,call SAL PresidentMike Tobin at 354-0565.

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By JOHN MARSHALLAP Sports Writer

DENVER — Brad Pennyallowed one run in six stronginnings and NomarGarciaparra hit a two-run sin-gle, lifting the Los AngelesDodgers to a 3-2 victory overthe Colorado Rockies onWednesday.

Penny (4-1) left after fiveinnings in his last startbecause of a stiff back, butdidn’t seem to have any lin-gering effects, hitting the mid-90s with his fastball and keep-ing the Rockies off balancewith a looping curveball. Theright-hander gave up threeruns or less for the ninth timein as many starts this season,

helping the Dodgers to theirninth win in 12 games.

Jason Jennings (2-4)matched Penny most of theway before giving up threeruns in the seventh inning forhis fourth loss in five starts.

The right-hander gave up apair of one-out singles toRamon Martinez and RussellMartin, then pinch-hitterOlmedo Saenz tied the gamewith an RBI single to left.Jennings struck out RafaelFurcal for the second out,walked Jose Cruz Jr. to loadthe bases, and Garciaparra putthe Dodgers up 3-1 with ahard single to left.

Colorado, which has lostsix of eight, didn’t give

Jennings much support, get-ting a run in the sixth inningon Miguel Ojeda’s RBI single.

The Rockies cut theDodgers’ lead to 3-2 in theeighth, when Matt Holliday,who doubled off Joe Beimelwith one out, scored on thirdbaseman Oscar Robles’throwing error. Danys Baezgot Ojeda to hit into a doubleplay to end the inning, thengave up a single to CorySullivan and hit Garrett Atkinsin the ninth before gettingTodd Helton to fly out for hisninth save in 14 chances.

Penny didn’t give theRockies many chances beforethat.

He struck out Brad Hawpe

with runners on second andthird to end the first inning,then got consecutive ground-outs to end the third afterSullivan doubled. TheRockies had a pair of singlesoff Penny in the fourth andfifth innings before breakingthrough in the sixth, whenJason Smith hit a two-out sin-gle, stole second and scoredon Ojeda’s single to left.

Penny was lifted for apinch hitter in the seventhafter allowing six hits, hittingtwo batters and striking outseven.

Jennings was just as goodthrough six innings, allowinga pair of singles in the second

and another in the fifth, beforerunning into trouble in theseventh.

Jennings was done afterthat, allowing three runs andseven hits for his first loss inseven career starts against theDodgers at Coors Field.

Notes: Los Angeles 2B JeffKent (lower back) and CFKenny Lofton (hamstring) satout, but are expected backFriday against the Angels afterthe Dodgers’ day off. ... TheRockies don’t play onThursday, their first off daysince April 20. ... Ojeda was2-for-3 to end a 1-for-18slump.

Dodgers 3, Rockies 2; Penny has six strong innings

By JANIE McCAULEYAP Sports Writer

HOUSTON — Barry Bondsremained the buzz of the ballpark aday after being plunked by Astrosreliever Russ Springer — and the SanFrancisco slugger wasn’t even in thestarting lineup.

Springer? He was out of the state.Major League Baseball on

Wednesday had already begun review-ing Bonds’ at-bat leading off the fifthinning Tuesday night against Springer,in which the pitcher’s first offeringsailed behind Bonds’ back to draw awarning from plate umpire Joe West.

The next four pitches all cameinside, including one that hit Bonds’bat handle on the third delivery forstrike one. On the fifth pitch, Springerhit Bonds in the right shoulder as heturned to protect himself.

After being ejected, Springer left toa standing ovation — something thatdeeply disturbed Giants managerFelipe Alou.

Bonds, meanwhile, barely reacted tobeing hit, calmly taking first base with-out a word or a glance toward theright-hander. Springer took off imme-diately after the game to be with hiswife when she underwent surgeryWednesday morning in Louisiana.

“It’s under investigation. That’s allI’ll say,” Bob Watson, baseball’s vicepresident for on-field operations, saidin a phone interview. “I’ve had 45 callstoday to see what I was going to do.”

Bonds didn’t address it with themedia after the game or again before-hand Wednesday, when he entertainedhimself by playing cards with trainerGreg Oliver — perhaps a brief distrac-tion from the pressure surrounding hispursuit of Babe Ruth.

The seven-time NL MVP wasstalled at 713 homers, one shy of tyingRuth for second place on the career listbehind home run king Hank Aaron’s755. Bonds is homerless in eightgames and 26 at-bats since a 450-footshot to right at Philadelphia on May 7.

Bonds had played eight straightdays, his longest stretch in the startinglineup without a break since playing 10consecutive days from June 18-27,2004, though he was available to pinchhit in the finale of a three-game serieswith Houston. Alou expects Bonds toplay designated hitter in all three inter-league games of a weekend series atOakland.

“I’ve never seen anybody miss thatbad on five straight pitches,” Giantsreliever Steve Kline said. “If Barrygoes out and throws a punch, then hegets suspended and goes out for a longtime, too. You’ve got to do the bestthing for the team. You’re not going to

trade a relief pitcher for an everydayleft fielder.

“Barry knows the game. He knowsanything he does is under the micro-scope. Maybe (commissioner Bud)Selig would suspend him 50 games.Everybody else is after him.”

There was added drama when theposted lineup didn’t get hung untilmore than an hour after it usually goesup, raising suspicion perhaps Bondswould play after all. Alou said he’dwritten it much earlier but bench coachRon Wotus was outside exercising andthat explained the delay.

Alou expressed disappointment inthe Astros’ fans who jumped to theirfeet in a standing ovation for Springerwhen he hit Bonds. He understandsthat pitchers plunking batters is part ofthe game, but thought many in thecrowd of 35,286 disrespected thegame.

“It bothered me a lot, because a lotof children were watching,” Alou said,noting how Giants fans back in theBay Area were two hours behind sochildren were likely still awake.

“Even the kid who says ’Play ball!’I don’t believe that’s playing ball whatwe saw last night,” Alou added. “I’mnot talking about the guy getting hit.I’m talking about the people giving astanding ovation for that action. ...They’ve got to be respectful of theevent, too, respect for the show. Findanother way to express your feelings,whatever they are — not in front ofmillions of people.”

Garner said he didn’t expect theGiants to retaliate and reiterated that hebelieves Springer did not intentionallyhit Bonds.

Matt Morris, the Giants’ starterWednesday, received a fine last monthalong with pitching coach DaveRighetti for their actions during a gameat Colorado a day after Jose Mesaplunked San Francisco shortstop OmarVizquel.

Morris was fined for intentionallythrowing at Matt Holliday in the firstinning. The right-hander was ejectedafter throwing only eight pitches andplunking two of the five batters hefaced.

Bonds still the buzz evenwhen not in starting lineup

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Barry Bonds took a base Tuesday after getting hit by the ball in an inci-dent that was still under investigation Wednesday.

By JOHN NADEL

AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES — TheLos Angeles Clippers aredoing their best to look for-ward — understandable sincereflecting back is so painful.

And all the analysis in theworld won’t help them beatthe Phoenix Suns twice — therequirement for advancingpast the second round of theplayoffs for the first time.

“You can’t get last nightback — it’s not changing,”Clippers coach MikeDunleavy said Wednesday ofhis team’s 125-118 double-overtime loss in Phoenix, giv-ing the Suns a 3-2 lead in theWestern Conference semifi-nals.

“It’s a really tough loss. Itcould have been an incrediblygreat win for us, down 19,”Dunleavy said. “We did abunch of things wrong thatenabled them to win thegame. The only thing we cando is come back and wintomorrow night.

“We don’t have to be des-perate, we just have to besolid.”

Should the Suns winThursday night at StaplesCenter, they’ll advance to theconference finals for the sec-ond straight year. Should theClippers prevail, it’s back toPhoenix for a seventh anddeciding game Monday night.

“We have the ability to wintomorrow night. We have theability to win Monday night.That’s not an issue,”Dunleavy said.

The Clippers were in posi-tion to win Tuesday night, ral-lying from a 19-point deficitin the third quarter to take thelead in the first overtime. Butthanks mainly to Raja Belland Shawn Marion, the Sunssurvived in their 11th playoffgame in a span of 20 days.

“We’ll just try to gather ourenergy up and get loosenedback up and get ready to goagain,” Suns coach MikeD’Antoni said. “It’s not goingto be easy, whether we haveour energy or not.

“Going into their homefloor, we need some luck. Ithink we’ll have a shot to winthe game.”

Bell’s 3-pointer from theleft corner with 1.1 secondsleft in the first overtime tiedthe game and forced the sec-ond overtime, where the Sunsoutscored the Clippers 14-7.

Marion had 36 points and acareer playoff-high 20rebounds while playing allbut 3 1/2 minutes of a possi-ble 58. He limped off thecourt with an injured leftankle in the second overtime,but returned to make a layupwith 1:05 left that triggered agame-closing 6-0 run.

“I talked to him on thephone and he said he’s fine,”D’Antoni said of Marion,who didn’t practiceWednesday, instead undergo-ing treatment and taking careof some personal businessbefore the flight to LosAngeles.

Clippers’task is simple —win twice orgo home

By RICHARD ROSENBLATTAP Racing Writer

BALTIMORE —Kentucky Derby winnerBarbaro was made the even-money favorite Wednesdayfor the $1 million PreaknessStakes and its nine-horse field— the smallest since 2000.

The unbeaten Barbaro willleave from the No. 6 postposition Saturday, the samepost 2004 Derby winnerSmarty Jones left from beforewinning the second leg of theTriple Crown. The post hasproduced 15 Preakness win-ners since 1909, the mostfrom any starting gate.

Barbaro’s Derby rivals

were the next two bettingchoices. Brother Derek, theDerby morning-line favoritewho finished in a dead heatfor fourth. He was made the 3-1 second pick and will leavefrom the No. 5 post, justinside Barbaro.

Sweetnorthernsaint, sev-enth in the Derby, was listed at4-1 by Pimlico oddsmakerFrank Carulli. The IllinoisDerby winner drew the No. 7post.

Asked where he thinksBarbaro’s odds will wind upby post time, Carulli said,“Even money, perhaps a notchlower. I think the wise guyswill be coming in on BrotherDerek, maybe even

Sweetnorthernsaint.”The six other 3-year-olds in

the field are new shooters,with Withers Stakes winnerBernardini, 8-1, leaving fromthe No. 8 post.

Like Now, the GothamStakes winner, was listed at12-1, followed by Greeley’sLegacy at 20-1, Diabolicaland Hemingway’s Key, bothat 30-1, and Platinum Coupleat 50-1.

If all nine start, it would bethe smallest field since RedBullet upset Derby winnerFusaichi Pegasus in an eight-horse field. Fusaichi Pegasusfinished second as the 3-10favorite, the last time thePreakness favorite was beat-

en.Barbaro, who has won all

six of his races, is just the sec-ond unbeaten Derby winnersince Seattle Slew in 1977. Avictory in the 1 3-16-milePreakness would set the stagein the Belmont Stakes for thecolt trained by Michael Matzto attempt to become the firstTriple Crown winner sinceAffirmed in 1978.

With a small field, postpositions aren’t a major con-cern, as they were in theDerby, when Brother Derekleft from a far outside post —No. 18 — and was forced torun wide most of the race.

Barbaro to take on eight in Preakness

There was added drama when the postedlineup didn’t get hung until more than an hourafter it usually goes up, raising suspicion per-haps Bonds would play after all.

2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup scheduleand standingsBy The Associated PressFeb. 19 — Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla.(Jimmie Johnson)Feb. 26 — Auto Club 500, Fontana, Calif. (MattKenseth)March 12 — UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400, LasVegas (Jimmie Johnson)March 19 — Golden Corral 500, Hampton, Ga.(Kasey Kahne)March 26 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. (KurtBusch)April 2 — DIRECTV 500, Martinsville, Va. (TonyStewart)April 9 — Samsung/RadioShack 500, Fort Worth,Texas (Kasey Kahne)April 22 — Subway Fresh 500, Avondale, Ariz.(Kevin Harvick)April 30 — Aaron’s 499, Talladega, Ala. (JimmieJohnson)May 6 — Crown Royal 400, Richmond, Va. (DaleEarnhardt, Jr.)May 13 — Dodge Charger 500, Darlington, S.C.(Greg Biffle)May 28 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C.June 4 — Neighborhood Excellence 400, Dover,Del.

June 11 — Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa.June 18 — 3M Performance 400, BrooklynJune 25 — Dodge/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif.July 1 — Pepsi 400, Daytona Beach, Fla.July 9 — USG Sheetrock 400, Joliet, Ill.July 16 — New England 300, Loudon, N.H.July 23 — Pennsylvania 500, Long Pond, Pa.Aug. 6 — Allstate 400 at the Brickyard,IndianapolisAug. 13 — TBA, Watkins Glen, N.Y.Aug. 20 — GFS Marketplace 400, Brooklyn, Mich.Aug. 26 — Sharpie 500, Bristol, Tenn.Sept. 3 — Sony HD 500, Fontana, Calif.Sept. 9 — Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Richmond, Va.Sept. 17 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H.Sept. 24 — Dover (Del.) 400Oct. 1 — Banquet 400, Kansas City, Kan.Oct. 8 — UAW-Ford 500, Talladega, Ala.Oct. 14 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C.Oct. 22 — Subway 500, Martinsville, Va.Oct. 29 — Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500, Hampton,Ga.Nov. 5 — Dickies 500, Fort Worth, TexasNov. 12 — Checker Auto Parts 500, Avondale,Ariz.Nov. 19 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.———Driver Standings1. Jimmie Johnson, 1,6862. Tony Stewart, 1,5933. Matt Kenseth, 1,5924. Mark Martin, 1,4875. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., 1,460

6. Jeff Gordon, 1,3917. Kyle Busch, 1,3888. Kasey Kahne, 1,3799. Kevin Harvick, 1,36510. Jeff Burton, 1,29511. Casey Mears, 1,28012. Dale Jarrett, 1,23713. Denny Hamlin, 1,21914. Greg Biffle, 1,189

15. Elliott Sadler, 1181(tie) Clint Bowyer, 118117. Carl Edwards, 1,16118. Kurt Busch, 1,14619. Ryan Newman, 1,11820. Jamie McMurray, 1,099

By PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports Writer

DARLINGTON, S.C. —Butch Meyer walked outsideDarlington Raceway in hisNo. 88 hat and UPS racing jer-sey, testament to a 14-yearallegiance to Dale Jarrett, oneof NASCAR’s most populardrivers.

But what Jarrett did lastweekend in moving from hisFord team to one fielded byJapanese automaker Toyota in2007 was enough to haveMeyer cutting his longtimeties with DJ.

“That’s it, he’s done withme,” said Meyer, a fan fromClearwater, Fla.

It’s a sentiment Jarrett fig-ures to hear often as he finish-es his run at Robert YatesRacing, his home for the past12 seasons. Jarrett said lastSaturday he was joiningMichael Waltrip Racing as asecond Toyota entry.

Jarrett spoke with hisfather, championship driver

Ned; and wife, Kelley, aboutthe coming storm of changeand “what impact it was goingto have as far as the way Iwould be looked at in the cir-cles here, what I had accom-plished to this point.”

Jarrett is well aware Fordand Robert Yates Racinghelped him win 29 of his 32races, two of his threeDaytona 500s and the 1999Nextel Cup championship. Italso made Jarrett one ofFord’s most popular racers,his good looks, wide smileand easy demeanor a hit withfans.

There have “already beenpeople talking about the loyal-ty side of it, and I think I’vebeen very loyal” to both Fordand RYR, Jarrett said.

Ford Racing Technologypublic affairs manager KevinKennedy said the company isseeing some “very negativereactions among our loyalists”to Jarrett’s move, partlybecause it involves a Japanese

company.“The Toyota thing is a fac-

tor,” he said. “If he had goneback to Joe Gibbs Racing, I’mnot sure the backlash wouldhave been the same.”

And current NASCARteams are concerned about themoney they expect Toyota tospend on the Nextel Cup.RYR co-owner Doug Yatessaid his company matchedJarrett’s first offer, so he couldstay until retirement, butJarrett chose to go.

“They made him an offerhe couldn’t refuse,” Yatessaid. “Toyota’s history andbackground is throwing a lotof money around, and here isone of those examples.”

Car owner Jack Roush,whose five Nextel Cup entriesall made the Chase for thechampionship last season,talked with his manufacturer,Ford, and NASCAR about theimbalance he believes is com-ing because of Toyota’smoney.

“Their fingerprints are allover what’s happening. Theyare, in fact, raiding thegarage,” Roush says, “andthat’s going to have an impact.

“I’m going to be one of theorganizations out there tryingto frustrate them,” Roush said.“But certainly the money is abig challenge right now.”

For the 49-year-old Jarrett,the move solidified his future— he’s been promised a rolewhen his racing days end. Butthe change jarred Jarrett fanswho proudly wear their loyal-ty on their sleeves — and capsand T-shirts.

“I know what he said, but Ihope he changes his mind,”said Eddie Lambert, a 26-year-old construction workerfrom Anderson, S.C. “I’m aFord man and I want DJ to bewith Ford.”

Other Jarrett fans such asDave Kreischer of Van Wert,Ohio, wish their favorite dri-ver well with his new ventureand expect to pull for him just

as hard when he takes thetrack next season in a ToyotaCamry.

NASCAR spokesman JimHunter points out that racefans followed Bill Elliottwhen he switched from Fordto Dodge late in his career.

Meyer said he might havestuck with DJ if he’d movedto U.S. brands Chevrolet orDodge. “It might have made adifference,” he said. “I don’tknow.”

Jarrett says he gets shouts,letters and e-mails from fans

— some of whom have paid$104.99 for a Dale Jarrettjacket or $29.99 for a JarrettBBQ grill cover, and can’tfathom the racer’s decision.

“They all think they knowwhat you should do with yourfuture,” he said, chuckling.

When he wisecrackedrecently at Richmond aboutconsulting his dog over theToyota offer, fans shot backthat he should talk to his wife.

“They didn’t understand itwas a joke,” Jarrett said.

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By MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS — TonyKanaan’s resume reads likethat of a champion. In threefull seasons on the IRL cir-cuit, he has won six races, aseries points championshipand an Indianapolis 500 pole.

On almost any other team,those accomplishments andKanaan’s good-natured per-sonality would make him theundisputed marquee driver.

But last year, Kanaan set-tled for a backup role toteammate Dan Wheldon, whodominated the circuit andclaimed the biggest prize bywinning the Indianapolis 500.

Now things are back tonormal. With Wheldon cash-ing in on his success byjumping to Target ChipGanassi this season, Kanaanhas reclaimed his role as theface of Andretti GreenRacing.

“It’s never really any-body’s team,” Kanaan said ina rare serious moment.“Whoever is doing the bestbecomes the leader. Butwe’re not here to be the teamleader, we’re here to winchampionships.”

Kanaan, a prominentprankster, relishes the moreserious side of racing — hisrole on the team and what ittakes to win.

When he’s not dreamingup new practical jokes for histeammates, he works relent-lessly on his treadmill, moun-tain bike or other fitnessequipment. When he’s notclowning his way throughmedia interviews, he meets

with teammates and engi-neers to fine tune his No. 11car.

For Kanaan, this is whatracing is all about: Enjoyinglife, teasing teammates —and winning.

“He’s a little bit older, buthe’s no more mature,” team-mate Dario Franchitti jokesof the 31-year-old Brazilian.“He’s as fun as ever.”

Kanaan entered this seasonas the most visible and suc-cessful driver on a team thathas won the last two seriespoints titles.

This month, Kanaan againmay find himself in a back-seat role. Along withFranchitti, Kanaan is part of afive-car team that includesBryan Herta and two driverswith the most famed lastname in American racing —Michael Andretti and hisbabyfaced son, Marco.

The questions now focuson the father-son duo tryingto overcome the infamousAndretti bad luck at the Indy500. The older Andretti hasreturned to Indy after a two-year retirement, still chasingthe one major victory that haseluded him as a driver formore than two decades.

But Kanaan may have thebest chance to win.

He’s been the team’s most

consistent driver this yearwith two top-five finishes inthe first three races and isfifth in the points. OnlyRoger Penske’s two drivers,two-time Indy champ HelioCastroneves and two-timeIRL champ Sam Hornish Jr.,and Ganassi’s two drivers,Wheldon and former IRLchamp Scott Dixon, have per-formed better.

And that’s not whatAndretti Green is accustomedto after winning the last twopoints titles. One differencethis year is that Hondaengines are now available toall teams.

“I think there’s been a littleshift,” Herta said. “The lasttwo seasons, they’ve beenchasing us. Now that we’veall got the same engines, Ithink they’re doing a coupleof things better than we are.”

Few IRL drivers have out-done Kanaan in recent years.

After winning the 2004points title, Kanaan came toIndy in 2005 as one of thefavorites. He endured an ago-nizing six-hour wait to see ifhis four-lap qualifying speedof 227.566 mph would holdup for the pole and when itdid, most expected Kanaan towin.

He nearly delivered on theexpectations. With about 25

laps left, Kanaan was stillamong the leaders — untilthe team made a setup changethat didn’t work. It allowedWheldon to drive into VictoryLane, overshadowingKanaan’s brilliant month.

This year could provetougher. AGR has struggledto keep up during the firstweek of practice. Franchitti,at 226.960, and Kanaan, at226.839, have been thefastest in the AGR stable butboth have been nearly 2 mphslower than Wheldon’s fastlap of 228.663.

“Last year, everybody wastaking punches at me,”Kanaan said. “This year, Ifeel like we’re in position tothrow a few punches.”

Around the track,Kanaan’s brash combinationof jokester and competitorhave worked well. His reper-toire of pranks includes hid-ing the younger Andretti’sshoes, and turning around theolder Andretti’s locker so hecouldn’t get his clothes out.

“It’s a very fragile thing,”Michael Andretti said of theteam’s camaraderie. “Whenyou add someone to it, it’sgot to complement it, and Ithink we’ve done that.”

Even if the boisterousKanaan would rather not callhimself the team’s leader.

“We have an agreement togive the two best drivers theirplace to win the champi-onship,” he said. “I got myshot in ’04, and Dan got hisshot in ’05. We share theleadership, and right now, it’smy go.”

Kanaan retakes leadership roleon Andretti Green Racing team

2006 Champ Car World Series scheduleand standingsBy The Associated PressApril 9 — Toyota GP of Long Beach (streetcourse) — (Sebastien Bourdais)May 13 — GP of Houston, Reliant Park (roadcourse) — (Sebastien Bourdais)May 21 — Monterrey, Mexico, Fundidora Park(road course)June 4 — The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis.(oval course)June 18 — G.I. Joe’s GP, Portland, Ore. (roadcourse)June 25 — GP of Cleveland, Burke LakefrontAirport (street course)July 9 — Molson GP of Toronto, ExhibitionPlace (street course)July 23 — Grand Prix Edmonton, FinningInternational Speedway (street course)July 30 — San Jose (Calif.) GP (street course)Aug. 13 — Grand Prix Denver (street course)Aug. 27 — Molson Indy GP Montreal, CircuitGilles Villeneuve (road course)Sept. 24 — Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.(road course)Oct. 15 — Ansan South Korea Race Track(TBA)Oct. 22 — Lemark, Indy 300, Gold Coast,Australia (street course)Nov. 12 — Mexico City (road course)———Driver Standings1. Sebastien Bourdais, 682. Mario Dominguez, 503. Justin Wilson, 484. Andrew Ranger, 405. Alex Tagliani, 356. Cristiano da Matta, 347. Paul Tracy, 318. Nelson Philippe, 319. Will Power, 3010. Jan Heylen, 2611. Katherine Legge, 2212. A.J. Allmendinger, 2013. Bruno Junqueira, 1814. Dan Clarke, 15(tie) Charles Zwolsman, 1516. Oriol Servia, 1217. Antonio Pizzonia, 1118. Jimmy Vasser, 719. Nicky Pastorelli, 4

This year could prove tougher. AGR hasstruggled to keep up during the first week ofpractice. Franchitti, at 226.960, and Kanaan,at 226.839, have been the fastest in the AGRstable but both have been nearly 2 mph slow-er than Wheldon’s fast lap of 228.663.

Jarrett’s switch jarring for Ford fans, NASCAR garage

By STEPHEN WILSONAP Sports Writer

LONDON — Not so fast,Justin.

American sprinter JustinGatlin thought he broke the100-meter world record lastFriday at the Qatar Grand Prixin Doha, earning the title ofworld’s fastest man.

It turns out he only equaledthe record, and will have toshare it with Jamaican rivalAsafa Powell.

A timing error promptedthe sport’s governing bodyWednesday to take awayGatlin’s announced record of9.76 seconds. TheInternational Association ofAthletics Federations said histime was recorded at 9.766,and should have been manual-ly rounded up to 9.77.

Gatlin’s time has now beenadjusted to 9.77 and, pendingratification, will equal therecord set by Powell inAthens, Greece, on June 14,2005.

An obviously perturbedGatlin issued a statementthrough USA Track & Field.

“It is very disappointing tome that it has taken five daysto determine the official timeof a race with this signifi-cance,” he said. “I remainconfident that I am the world’sfastest man and I look forwardto proving it once again. Myparents raised me to be a goodsport, but I don’t want to sharethe world record.”

The IAAF said it acted afterbeing informed of the error byTissot Timing.

“The IAAF rounding rule,to be initiated manually on thetiming system, had not beenactivated as instructed,” Tissotsaid in a statement from itsSwiss headquarters. “TissotTiming regrets the occurrenceand apologizes for this uniqueincident.”

The IAAF uses timesrecorded to one-hundredth ofa second, with figures alwaysrounded up.

“We’re very disappointedfor Justin but we think he’sgot all the talent to get therecord again soon,” IAAFspokesman Nick Davies said.“It’s better to have an honestresult.”

Davies said it’s believed tobe the first time a worldrecord has been taken awaydays later because of a timingadjustment. Gatlin’s agent,Renaldo Nehemiah, said, “It’san embarrassment to our sportthat something of this magni-tude could be blown like that.

“Justin’s a trouper, he’s asportsman,” Nehemiah said.“He recognizes all he can dois run, and that’s what he did.He ran to the best of his abili-ty.”

The 24-year-old Gatlin,who is the reigning Olympicand world champion in the100, received wide acclaim

after being credited withbreaking the most celebratedrecord in track and field.

“This was a perfect race,”Gatlin said then. “I am a com-petitor and I promised I wouldget the world record and Ihave done it. ... Now I can sayI’m the fastest in the world,and it feels great.”

Gatlin and Powell arescheduled to face each otherfor the first time this year atthe Gateshead meet inEngland on June 11.

The IAAF learned of theerror Tuesday after Tissotreviewed the times fromQatar. Under IAAF proce-dures, formal ratification of aworld record can take months.Meet organizers have to sub-mit the officials results, photofinish, doping control formsand other data to the IAAF forchecking.

“If Tissot hadn’t announcedit, we would have caught iteventually,” Davies said.

Davies said IAAF rules

specify that times must be tothe hundredth of a second,adding that timing equipmentwasn’t yet sophisticatedenough to accurately measureto the thousandth of a second.Wind speeds and weather andtrack conditions also comeinto play.

“You could never comparetimes to the thousandths dueto all the conditions,” Daviessaid. “The rule is clear. We aresticking to hundredths.”

Davies said IAAF experts

had checked and found thatPowell was also measured at“9.76-something” when he setthe record.

“It’s 9.77,” he said. “We areconvinced that both ranaround the same time.”

When Powell set the recordlast year, he bettered the markof 9.79 set by Maurice Greenein Athens in June 1999. TimMontgomery’s mark of 9.78,set in Paris in 2002, waswiped off the books when hewas suspended for two years

based on information uncov-ered in the BALCO dopingscandal.

Gatlin’s previous best wasthe 9.85 he ran in winning theOlympic gold in Athens in2004. His time was 9.88 whenhe won the world title lastyear in Helsinki, Finland. Healso won the world 200 title.

“Justin still takes somesolace in being the co-recordholder,” Nehemiah said. “Thiswill just motivate him andinspire him.”

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Michael SmithDixon Councilmember

Jerome StocksEncinitas Councilmember

Philip E. VandegriftTulare Councilmember

Business/Taxpayer Groups

Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce

Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce

Death Valley Chamber of Commerce

Dixon Chamber of Commerce

Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce

Kern County TaxpayersAssociation

Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce

Oxnard Chamber ofCommerce

Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce

Quincy Chamber ofCommerce

San Diego Tax Fighters

Templeton Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade

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“The investigation’s con-tinuing and we’re not going torelease any information untilsuch a time that there’s eitheran arrest or a prosecution,”said Lt. Paul Vernon, a policespokesman.

Vernon said he didn’t knowwhether investigators hadinterviewed Brown, who hasmaintained his innocence.

“They’re continuing tointerview witnesses and try todetermine exactly what hap-pened,” said Vernon.

Brown’s attorney, BrianO’Neill, refused to commentWednesday.

Police revealed May 2 thatthey were investigating areport of a sexual assaultalleged to have occurred earlyon April 29, hours after LosAngeles beat Phoenix inGame 3 of their NBA playoffseries.

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Local band AFI to perform at the MTV Movie Awards

Attracting the biggest names of music, filmand more, MTV: Music Television todayrevealed performers and presenters ofHollywood’s highly anticipated blockbuster,the “2006 MTV Movie Awards.” Taking thestage to debut new music and deliver eagerlyawaited live performances are ChristinaAguilera and punk rockers, AFI.

On the heels of releasing their new album“Decemberunderground” on June 6, AFI willperform the popular debut single, “MissMurder” for the first time on television at the“2006 MTV Movie Awards.” Formed in 1991in Ukiah, California, AFI’s unique amalgam ofpunk energy and classic glam theatrics explod-ed worldwide with 2003’s platinum-plus “SingThe Sorrow” which earned them acclaim fromfans and critics alike including “MTV2 Award”honors at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awardsfor the video “Girl’s Not Grey.”

County Art Association to exhibit painting at banksthrough May and June

Mendocino County Art Association mem-bers who will be exhibiting their paintings atlocal banks through May and June 2006 are:

Barbara Osborne at Savings Bank ofMendocino County, 904 North State St., Ukiah

Jane Covella at Savings Bank of MendocinoCounty, East Road, Redwood Valley

Lynda Hassett at Savings Bank ofMendocino County, Pear Tree Center, Ukiah

Leanna Davis at West America Bank, 319 E.Perkins St., Ukiah

Sharon Fenton at Savings Bank ofMendocino County, 1100 Airport Park Blvd.,Ukiah

Open art studio to meet at Todd Grove Club House

On Mondays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. there is anopen art studio that meets at Todd Grove ClubHouse. Enjoy artwork with others. Bring ownsupplies. There is a fee of $3 per visit for mem-bers of Mendocino County Art Association and$5 for non-members. No instruction is provid-ed. Tables and chairs are available. Use anymedium but leave area as clean as found, CallKim Smith at 895-2850 Barbara Brittingham at462-0771 for more information and to checkfor changes.

Ukiah Rod and Gun Clubpresent Annual Trout Derby

Ukiah Rod and Gun Club present theirAnnual Trout Derby, which will be held at theRaley’s parking lot, this Friday, Saturday andSunday. Children 12 and under can come andtry to catch a trout, there will be prizes for thebiggest fish caught. Friday it will run Noon to6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pastels on the Plaza to returnon this Saturday in Ukiah

On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. hun-dreds of children, adults and artists will jointogether in Ukiah’s downtown Alex ThomasPlaza for the 5th annual Pastels on the Plaza.

This day-long community fund raising eventshowcases the talented collaboration of streetartists with local businesses and communityorganizations leaving stunning artwork on theplaza for weeks in the Spring.

Hosted by the Waldorf School ofMendocino County, the event is open to allnon-profit organizations that serve children orthe arts. These “Participating Organizations”seek sponsors from throughout the communityto purchase a “square”. Sponsors are thenpaired with talented artists who render a pastelchalk drawing on the walkways around theplaza. Businesses sponsoring the “participatingorganization” of their choice help to raisefunds for that organization’s programs.

Currently there are five organizations partic-ipating: La Vida and Tree of Life charterschools, Instilling Goodness and the Waldorfindependent schools and Mendocino Ballet.

Additional artists and sponsors are beingactively sought. For more information regard-ing how to become a sponsor, an artist or par-ticipating organization, contact the WaldorfSchool, at 485-8719.

Dance Wave to be held this Sunday morning

Dance Wave Greatest Hits The very bestsongs from the past four months of dancingwill play for a two-hour set this Sunday, May21 at the Sunday Morning Ukiah Dance Wave.The freestyle community dance last from l0:30a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday morning.

It is recommended that dancers arrive earlyto settle in and stretch beforehand. Featuringmusic from around the world, the dance will bestructured in the form of a wave, starting calm-ly, building in intensity to a wild climax, andthen gradually settling back down to close withmusic appropriate for meditation or yoga.Freestyle Community Dance is noted for thebenefits of physical fitness as well as emotion-al release and relaxation. djBasin says, "Dressto sweat!"

The admission fee is a self-selecting slidingscale, with no one turned away for lack offunds. To keep the space accessible to every-one, it is requested that no one wear

perfumes or fragrances. The MendocinoBallet is located at 205 S. State St. in Ukiah.For more information, contact djBasin at 489-3345 or email: djBasin@mac.com

‘The Death of PyotriliyichTchaikovsky has been postponed to May 24

MTC’s reading of local author Lee Nichols’play, The Death of Pyotriliyich Tchaikovsky,directed by David Woolis, will be held at 7p.m. on May 24 instead of May 17. The read-ing for May 17 is still a TBA. All readings areheld at the Mendocino Theatre located on thegrounds of the Mendocino Art Center. 937-4477.

Author Roy Kesey to come to the Mendocino BookCompany on May 25

The Mendocino Book Company welcomesauthor Roy Kesey to the bookstore Thursday,May 25 at 7 p.m. Kesey will read from his newnovella, ‘Nothing in the World’ , the story ofJosko Banovic, a lonely schoolboy who, withthe outbreak of fighting between Serbia and hisnative Croatia, reveals himself to be a giftedsniper and becomes an unwitting war hero.Kesey is a 1986 graduate of Ukiah High whosefiction and creative nonfiction have appearedin more than forty magazines and anthologies.He lives in Beijing with his wife, a Peruviandiplomat and their children. A book signingwill follow the presentation.

Cancer benefit for JulieRichards set for May 27

Cancer benefit for Julie Richards, stage 5lung cancer and co-owner Kings Cup drivethrough espresso on Perkins in Ukiah.May 271 to 4 p.m. at Deep Valley Christian Schoolacross from the Broiler. $10 per person.Entertainment, prizes and refreshments, fami-ly fun. For more information, call 459-5973.

Auditions for Shakespeare’s‘A Midsummer Night’sDream’ on Sunday, May 28

This co-production by Mendocino Collegeand Ukiah Players Theatre will be performedJuly 20 through August 5 outdoors at the LowGap Park amphitheater. This production willbe directed by guest artist Brian Lohmann.

Auditions will be held on Sunday May 28 atthe Ukiah Playhouse on Low Gap Road at 2p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Telephone the UkiahPlayers Theatre office at 462-1210 to schedulean audition at one of these times. A list of audi-tion scenes and monologues is available. Ifactors have prepared other two minute mono-logues from Shakespeare, Lohmann will behappy to see them, time permitting.

Brian Lohmann has performed improvisa-tion and original solo performance pieces inSan Francisco, Seattle, New York, Europe andAustralia. He hosted LIFEGAME for TNNtelevision and was a member of ImprobableTheater’s Off-Broadway run. He directed thehit comedy “Eat And Run” for Ukiah Playerstheater in 2004. While he is in town directing“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Lohmann willalso be teaching a five week course on improvat Mendocino College, in the Little Theatre,beginning on Monday, June 12, at 3 p.m.

Brooktrails Women’s Clubpresents annual arts andcrafts show and flea market

On Saturday, June 3, at the BrooktrailsCommunity Center Parking Lot the Brooktrails

Women’s Club will hold an annual arts andcrafts fair and flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Musicians, artists, volunteersneeded for Taste of Downtown

The Ukiah Main Street program is seekingacoustic musicians and local artists for thisyears Taste of Downtown, and Art StrollSeason Kick Off, June 9th. Artists will beshowcased as an informal Art Stroll in con-junction with wine, beer and beverage tasting.The Ukiah Main Street Program will be accept-ing applications until May 31, from anyone,interested in performing downtown.Applications can be picked up at the MainStreet Office, 200 S. School St. Mondaythrough Friday 9 till 5 p.m. Additionally, theUkiah Main Street Program is looking for vol-unteers to with set up and take down of thisyears Taste of Downtown, June 9. Participantswould be delivering cases of wine and beer todesignated booths, selling passport tickets, andpouring beer and wine for local wineries andbreweries. The fun all takes place downtownfrom 5 to 9 p.m. Friday June 9.

Get involved in this continuously growing,ever so popular event. For more information,or to sign up as a volunteer, artist or musician,call the Main Street office at 463-6729.

A Taste of Redwood Valleyto take place June 17 and 18

Redwood Valley, Mendocino County-June17 and 18 Thirteen award-winning wineries ofRedwood Valley invite everyone to celebratetheir 15th annual summer wine event featuringmagnificent wines, gourmet food and Countryfun in one of Mendocino’s oldest and uniquewine growing regions. The Lolonis and theBarra family have been growing grapes forthree generations in the valley. Charlie Barrastill cultivates 50-year-old vine cabernet sauvi-gnon and petite sirah. He finished his 60th har-vest in the year 2005.

Lolonis Vineyards were begun in 1920 byGreek immigrants Tryfon and EugeniaLolonis. In 1982, they started producing thebig bold red wines for which Redwood Valleyhas become noted.

A Taste of Redwood Valley is always onFather’s Day Weekend and showcase winesfrom Barra of Mendocino, Braren Pauli, CeagoVinegarden, Cole Bailey Vineyards, ElizabethVineyards, Fife Vineyards, Frey Vineyards,Gabrielli Winery, Giuseppe Wines, GrazianoFamily of Wines, Lolonis Winery, Oracle Oaksand Silversmith Vineyards.

Receive a logo glass, entry to all thirteenwineries and enjoy the unique special featuresat each winery that may include music, barreltasting, meet the wine makers, vineyard tours,art shows, chair massage, barbecues and muchmore fun. $25 all-inclusive. Start at any win-ery. (Lolonis charges an extra fee for librarywine tasting,) For more information, contactKatrina Fetzer Ceago Vinegarden 272-2807 or274-9736 Fax www.ceago.com www.ataste-ofredwoodvalley.com

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The problem is, Greg has not followedthrough, and Jane’s ashes are still sitting in hishouse. I have brought this up many times,including when he announced last summerthat he was going to remarry. He actually said,“Yes, it wouldn’t be fair to ask my new wife todust Jane’s ashes,” and yet there they are.

My older nephew is graduating from highschool this spring and will be going off to col-lege. It really upsets me that my brother-in-law has not honored my sister’s last request.Friends have advised me to ask Greg for herashes and make arrangements to bury themmyself. However, I live 1,000 miles away, and

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Dear Sad Sister: We know this is disturb-ing for you, but Greg obviously cannot bringhimself to deal with Jane’s remains. You havethree choices: You can ask Greg for the ashesand make arrangements yourself; you canenlist the help of the new wife, who undoubt-edly would prefer to have Jane’s ashes out ofthe house; you can decide this is between Gregand his sons, and when the boys are oldenough to demand a more respectful restingplace for their mother, they will take care of it.

Dear Annie: “Stan” and I have been mar-ried nearly 40 years. He has been a wonderfulhusband, lover and father. Eight years ago, hisbusiness division was moved overseas, so hedecided to freelance. He has done well. He hasa small office, and his clients come from allover. He is booked six months in advance.

However, I’m concerned about Stan’sappearance. He wears jeans and plaid shirtseverywhere, except to church. I can live withthat, but in the last year, he has decided to lethis hair grow. It is wiry, and although he wash-es and combs it, by lunchtime, he has that“mad scientist” look going. I’ve asked him tocut it, but he says his customers are purchasinghis brains, not his looks. Stan says people werealways forcing him to cut his hair -- his moth-er, the Army and his bosses -- and he’s tired ofit.

The problem is, our son is engaged to alovely girl whose parents live in another city.We met them last year, before the hair got outof hand. Last week, our son stopped by, took

one look at his father and asked when Dad wasgoing to get a haircut. Stan says he’ll get itstyled for the wedding, but he doesn’t want tocut off all that growth. What should I do? -- AtWits’ End in Los Angeles

Dear Los Angeles: Your son should ask hisfather if he will please cut his hair for the wed-ding, but otherwise, leave it alone. If yourson’s in-laws and the wedding guests areappalled, sigh deeply and say, “Stan’s a bigadmirer of Albert Einstein.” Someday you’lllook back at those wedding pictures and laugh.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “NotEngaged Yet,” who kept getting asked whenshe was going to get married. It alwaysamazes me how rude people can be. Myresponse to a question like that is to firmly, butpolitely, say, “Why do you ask? Do you knowsomething I don’t?” It says a lot while leavinglittle to be said. -- J.S.

Dear J.S.: That ought to do the trick --although we know there are way too manypeople who would not be deterred.

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GEMINI (May 21-June20) -- Others will find you adelightful, fun companion tobe around because youwon’t take yourself orevents too seriously. Theexample you set will encour-

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CANCER (June 21-July22) -- From your capablehands, old worn-out things -- once dearly loved -- willfind new life. You have boththe desire and the ability totransform them into some-thing quite useful again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Just by relaxing and beingwho you are, your personali-ty will soar and continue toascend over the new fewdays. It looks like you’re infor a most pleasant weekendwith loved ones.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22) -- Be positive regardingthe outcome of events, espe-cially when it comes to yourfinancial affairs, and you’ll

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.23) -- Depend on your pow-ers of logic and deductionwhen analyzing issues, eventhough others may be view-ing things emotionally.Those sober, sound ideaswill turn out to be your bestallies.

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PISCES (Feb. 20-March20) -- Conditions that couldhave an influence upon yourfinancial affairs are morefavorable for you than usual.If you take the initiative tomove on things, you canbenefit in several areas.

ARIES (March 21-April19) -- Your approach to com-plex matters will be freshand novel, and your brightand cheery attitude will fur-ther stimulate what youundertake to do. With thesetools, success is assured.

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In 1974, India successfully tested its firstnuclear weapon.

In 1998, the Department of Justice and 20states filed an antitrust case against Microsoft.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Frank Capra(1897-1991), film director; Perry Como(1912-2001), singer; Margo Fonteyn (1919-1991), ballet dancer; John Paul II (1920-2005), pope; Reggie Jackson (1946-), baseball

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TODAY’S SPORTS: In 2004, ArizonaDiamondback Randy Johnson pitched a per-fect game, retiring all 27 Atlanta Braves bat-ters.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Truth must be thefoundation stone, the cement to solidify theentire social edifice.” -- Pope John Paul II

TODAY’S FACT: In addition to five coun-tries that have officially acknowledged capa-bility to deploy nuclear weapons (UnitedStates, Russia, France, China, UnitedKingdom), at least three others are known tobe able to deploy them and are not signatoriesto the nuclear-proliferation treaty (India,Pakistan, Israel).

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A.P.N. 6986-JMNOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

UCC Sec. 6105 & Sec. 6104NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the Seller(s), is/are:Brad McDonald 1706 South Main Street, Willits, CA Doing Business as RADIO SHACK.The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are:William C. Tetsell210 Stipp Lane, Ukiah, CA 95482The assets being sold are generally descri-bed as: Fixture, Furniture, Equipment and Other Business Assets.and are located at: 1706 South Main Street,Willits, CA The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: First American Title Compa-ny, 1355 Willow Way, Suite 100, Concord,CA 95420 and the anticipated date is June 6,2006.The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2 X YesIf the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the fol-lowing information must be provided. The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: First American Title Company, 1355 Willow Way, Suite 100,Concord, CA 95420, Attn: Jill Morrow andthe last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be June 5, 2006, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.Dated May 16, 2006.BUYER(S):First American Title Companyas Excrow Agent for:William C. Tetsell/s/Jill Morrow JILL MORROW, Bulk Sale Escrow Officer

328-065/4,11,18,25/06

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. SCUK CVPT ‘0696792SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,COUNTY OF MENDOCINO, Court House, Ukiah, CA 95482IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF: Christian Jon ElfersTHE COURT FINDS that Petitioner(s) Christian Jon Elfers has filed a Petition for Change of Applicant(s)’ name FROM Christian Jon ElfersTO Christian Jon DentonTHE COURT ORDERS All people interested in this matter appear before this court to show cause why this application for change of name should not be granted on:HEARING DATE: June 16, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.in Dept E, located at Court House, 100 N.State Street, Ukiah, California 95482Dated: April 25, 2005/s/ Richard J. HendersonRICHARD J. HENDERSONJudge of the Superior Court

373-065-18,23,28/06

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

CASE NO.: SCUK CVPB ’06-24826 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may other-wise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GUY R. BLACKWELDERA PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: L. SCOTT SPEARS in the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino.THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requeststhat: L. SCOTT SPEARS be appointed as personal representative to administer the es-tate of the decedent.THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.The will and any codicils are available for ex-amination in the file kept by the court.THE PETITION requests authority to adminis-ter the estate under the Independent Adminis-tration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many ac-tions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, howev-er, the personal representative will be re-quired to give notice to interested persons un-less they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent ad-ministration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.A HEARING on the petition will be held on JUNE 2, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.: E, locat-ed at: COURTHOUSE, 100 N. State Street,Ukiah, CA 95482IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the peti-tion, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attor-ney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.YOU MAY EXAMINE the f i le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the es-tate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Pro-bate Code section 1250. A Request for Spe-cial Notice form is available from the court clerk.PETITIONER:L. Scott Spears115 N. State St. Suite 1Ukiah, CA 95482(707) 462-4606/s/L. Scott SpearsL. SCOTT SPEARS

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

379-064/19,26,5/3,10/06

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2006-F0277

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:THE SPORTS ATTIC BAR AND GRILL108 Standley StUkiah, Ca 95482Ronald Ray Madden760 Canyon Ct.Ukiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 18,2006. Endorsed-Filedon April 17, 2006 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s Ronald Ray MaddenRONALD RAY MADDEN

308-064/27,5/4,11,18/06

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2006-F0269

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:Largo di Merlo,Lago di Merlo Vineyards, Largo di Merlo Vineyards & Winery, Largo di Merlo Winery, Merlo Vineyards, Merlo Winery, Merlo Winery & Vineyards2350 McNab Ranch Rd.Ukiah, CA 95482Merlo Ranch, L.P.3495 Skaggs Spring RoadGeyservil le, CA 95441This business is con-ducted by a Limited Partnership. Theregistrants com-menced to transact business under the f ictit ious business name or names listed above on N/A. En-dorsed-Filed on April13, 2006. at the Men-docino County Clerks Office./s/Harry A. Merlo, Jr.HARRY A. MERLO JR. VICE PRESIDENT

327-065/4,11,18,25/06

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2006-F0320

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:CURVES628 S State StUkiah, Ca 95482Terry Coleman Phillips1250 Yokayo CourtUkiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 2,2006. Endorsed-Filedon May 2, 2006 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s Terry Coleman PhillipsTERRY COLEMAN PHILLIPS

329-065/4,11,18,25/06

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2006-F0319

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:DELERY & FAMILY DELIVERY SERVICE3001 S. State St #11Ukiah, Ca 95482Robert Glen Pugh2259 Goose Rd.Willits, CA 95490This business is con-ducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1,2006. Endorsed-Filedon May 2, 2006 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s Robert Glen PughROBERT GLEN PUGH

Sell It FastWith

UkiahDaily

JournalClassifieds

10 NOTICES

NEEDED!Mother of battered

daughter needs witnesses who saw incident on Waugh

Lane mid April, 2006. Please make

confidential call:463-2856

20 PERSONALS

God our Creator by the Holy Ghost wants his children to learn

about Electro-magnetic fields.

Frances.

Looking for woman in her 40’s, slim to med. build to get out of this rain go to mov-ies and dine out, likes to have fun & motor-cycle rides. PO Box 1872, Willits, Ca. 95490Leave phone number.

30 LOST &FOUND

Lost Black Mix Chi-huahua male Last

seen Lake Mendo Dr.972-4051 468-1618

Lost Female Cat White with red ears &

tail. Part Siamese.Last seen Friday 5-12-06. Lake Mendo-

cino Drive. Days 468-3533 Eves 462-9377.

120 HELPWANTED

$8- $10.75 hr.MORNING, EVE. &

NIGHT SHIFTS No exp. Pd. training provided. Cooking, cleaning, driving &

providing living skills assist. to adults w/

developmental disa-bilities. Will consider

resp. Hi. Schl. Sr.485-0165

MANAGEMENTINFORMATION

SYSTEMS LIAISON4 hrs/day, 5 days/wk

in Ukiah and Countywide

$16.31-$20.82/hr.Maintain county-

wide MIS systems;prepare req’d State Special Ed reports;provide training and

tech support to SELPA and school district employees.3 yrs exp w/data-base applications

plus course work in computer science

req’d.Mendocino CountyOffice of EducationFor an application

packet visit www.mcoe.us/jobscall 707-467-5012DEADLINE: 5/25/06

TEACHERALTERNATIVEEDUCATION

SummerIndependentLiving Skills

ProgramPT (4 Hrs/5 Days,

6/21/06-8/2/06)in Ukiah.

$27.84-$46.36/hrProvide instruction

to Foster Youth enrolled in Inde-pendent Living Skills Program through DSS.

Foster Youth will be dually enrolled in summer work

program. BA degree & valid CA Teaching Creden-

tial req’d. 3yrs.teaching exp.

w/at- risk students desirable.

Mendocino CountyOffice of EducationFor an application

packet visit www.mcoe.us/jobscall 707-467-5012DEADLINE: 5/26/06

120 HELPWANTED

RESOURCESPECIALISTTEACHER -SPECIAL

EDUCATIONNorth Haven,

UkiahFT (7 Hrs.5 Days) $27.84-$46.36/hr.

Assist County of-fice, district & site staff in assessment of student perform-ance & learning styles. Assist in identifying, devel-oping & implement-ing appropriate use of resources for in-structional applica-tions. MA deg.& ap-prop. CA Sp. Ed.Teaching Cred.req’d. 5 yrs. teach-ing exp in sp. ed. or closely related field w/training in teach-er mentoring &/or staff dvlmnt.Resource Specialist Cer t. of Compe-tence or be eligible to obtain.

Mendocino CountyOffice of Education

For an application packet visit

www.mcoe.us/jobsor call 707-467-5012DEADLINE: 5/31/06

ROP TEACHERAGRICULTUREPT (4 hrs/day,5 days/wk, 185

days/yr) in Willits$27.84 - $46.36/hr.

Teach students the principals of agri-cultural manage-ment. BA degree in Agriculture req. Ex-perience w/FAA de-sired. Reg. teach-ing cred not req’d.Desig. Subj. Cred issued based upon work exper. OR possess Sngl Subj.cred in Agriculture.

Mendocino CountyOffice of EducationFor an app packet visit www.mcoe.us/

jobs or call 707-467-5012DEADLINE:

5/25/06

ROP TEACHER -OFFICE

OCCUPATIONSFT (7hrs/dy, 5dys/ wk, 185dys/yr) in Ukiah.$27.84 - $46.36/hr

Provide instruction in general office oc-cupations. Must have knowledge of basic computer op-erations, Word/Powerpoint/Excel.Bilingual pref; exp in medical or dental off ice pref. Reg.teaching cred, not req’d. Desig. Subj.Cred. issued based upon work exper.

Mendocino CountyOffice of EducationFor app. packet visit www.mcoe.us/jobscall 707-467-5012

DEADLINE: 5/30/06

Accounting Clerk/Admin. Asstnt.

needed for growing, family owned winery.Part time position, working into full time.Winery experience a plus. Responsible for A/P, A/R, payroll, re-porting, compliance, sales support, cus-tomer service. Salary DOE. Email cover let-ter and resume to sph@pacific.net, or fax to 485-0147

1. HVAC Installer.2. Plumber with hyd exp. Good pay & benefits. Liz 964-4025

120 HELPWANTED

SCHOOLPSYCHOLOGIST-

SPECIALEDUCATION2 positions

$52,620-$67,519annually.

Add $1270 annually for PhD.

F/T (8 hrs/dy, 5 dys/wk, 10 mos/yr, 185 dys/yr).Provide psychologi-cal services to stu-dents & suppor t schools. 1 yr Spec Ed exp. (internship ok), MA in ed psych & PPS cred req.

For more infocontact Paula Miller

@ 467-5172Mendocino CountyOffice of Education

For an application packet visit

www.mcoe.us/jobsor call 707-467-5012DEADLINE: 6/2/06Interviews 6/8/06

TEACHER -ALTERNATIVEEDUCATION

FT (7 Hrs/5 Days) in Ukiah

$27.84-$46.36/hrInstruct at-risk,

adjudicated youth in a self-contained classroom, using group & individual teaching strategies

aligned to State content standards.BA degree & valid

CA Teaching Credential req’d. 3 yrs. teaching exp.w/at-risk students

desirable.Mendocino CountyOffice of EducationFor an application

packet visit www.mcoe.us/jobscall 707-467-5012DEADLINE: 5/25/06

Accounting Clerk2+ yrs. exp.

For job desc & app call 707-744-1647 ext. 1342 or email

dhendricks@hoplandtribe.com

ADMIN. ASST.email resume to

sli@solarliving.org orfax to 707-744-1682

ATTORNEYCriminal Defense

Firm seeks associate for contract work in

Ukiah; 10-20 hrs/wk.Three+ years mini-mum F/T Fel/Misd criminal defense

experience required.Fax resume/letter to (707) 571-5521 or

call (707) 462-5950 Available Jobs;

Retail, General labor, Assembly, Forklift,

Bar Coding, Clerical, Machinist.

Call 467-0117 AVUSD Full-Time

Bus Driver/MechanicSalary TBA. Apply

Sara I., Anderson Vly District Office,

Box 457, Boonville, CA 95415

HOWARD HOSPITAL POSITIONS

●RN, ICU, FT &per diem

●RN, SURGERY, FT●RN, ER, per diem●RN, M/S, PT●Occup. Ther. FT●Rad Tech, FT●PT, FT●Resp. Ther, FT●CRNA, FT

Apply:HowardHospital.com

or 456-3101

120 HELPWANTED

Be a news assistant

at the UDJ.

The Ukiah Daily Journal is seeking a news assistant.This is an entry-level clerical posi-t ion, but basic computer literacy is a must.Applicants shouldhave fast typing and good organi-zational skills and be able to workindependently.This 40-hour a week positionincludes benefits.The news assis-tant works directly for the editor but also assists sports and features edi-tors as well.Duties include re-writing and typing up news releases, letters to the editor and other material, organizing weeklycalendars, distrib-uting mail and fil-ing. The news as-sistant also helpsmaintain Daily Journal archives and Web site.Candidates should apply in person at the Daily Journal off ice at 590 S.School St.All applications must be filled out on-site.

Beverage Distributor hiring CDL Delivery

Drivers Must be 21+.Apply in person at

455A Kunzler Ranch Rd. Ukiah

BOOKKEEPER/SECRETARY

Reply to box 03073, c/o Ukiah Daily

Journal, P.O. Box 749, Ukiah, CA 95482

BREAKFAST COOK1-2 yrs exp. pref.Creativity a plus.

Apply withinSchat’s Bakerie’s

113 W. Perkins St.ask for Lisa or Phil

Calfiornia MentorP/T coordinator to

work with adults with developmental disa-bilities. Potential to

become F/T. BA req.with exp. in human services. Fax re-

sume to: 442-4505

Caregiver for mental health facility. Knowl-edge of Psych meds.

$8-$10 hr to start.467-0911

Carpenter, experi-ence only. Must have

valid CDL and reliable transporta-

tion. Foreman experi-ence helpful but not necessary. Pick up application at 2000

Industry Road, Ukiah.

Child Care Assis-tant Mon, Wed,Fri,

occas Tues, Thurs in Rwd Vly Rebecca

485-2401

CNA’s F/T, P/T, days & PM’s.

Great working cond.Apply in person

Valley View Skilled Nursing Center,

1162 S.Dora, Ukiah

CONST. SUPER.Commercial GC

seeking supers for work in Ukiah & Willits areas. Fax

resume to HR Dept.530-674-4141

120 HELPWANTED

COOK - Nights & Wknds. Paid Vac.

Competitive Wages.Club Calpella6175 N. State St.No phone calls.

Delivery Truck DriverCompetitive Wages

Full benefits. Must be 21, have Class A or B & HazMat. Bring

DMV printout Come join our team. Apply

3080 N. State St.Drivers - Class A

Night & day shifts avail. Bay area deliv-ery, year round.Good equip. 401K, medical, doubles en-dorsement a plus.Fax to 707-894-2916DRIVERS - Golden State Overnight is hir ing dr ivers with van or pickup w/shell for local morning small pack-age delivery routes based in Mendocino County area. Earn $10.00 per hour plus mileage reim-bursement plus ad-ditional reimburse-ment based on local fuel cost. Benefits available including health coverage and 401K with Company match.

Call Steven Koller866-779-7726.

DRIVERS CLASS A, BOC Gases Rich-mond, Req. 3 yr.

Tractor Trailer exp.Cln DMV/Hazmat

Tanker Endorsed/Nights

510-233-8913 x 114

Drivers-Class A.Night shift, chips, local haul. Current

DMV printout 459-4131

ELEM. TEACHER(probationary):

Apply by 5/30/06.Potter Vly.C.U.S.D.

EOE 707-743-2101EMPLOYMENT

TRAININGPOSSIBILITIES

Youth Ages 17-21.Ft. Bragg/Willits area

call 456-3778Enrich your lifehelping international high school students through placing & su-pervising their Ameri-can Exchange Pro-gram experience.P/T. Flex. hrs. Travel incentives, extra in-come. Host families are needed too!

Contact Melissa 800-233-HOST or www.iseusa.com.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/

TRUCK DRIVER2 positions open.

Must be able to pass drug test to operate heavy equipment,

class A drivers lic. Will train motivat-ed person. Reliable transportation need-ed. No smoking on

site. $15-$25 per hr.Call 984-8376 lv msg.

Experienced Painter with transportation Pay DOE 813-7615

895-2235Maintenance

AssociateBusy Prop. Mgt. firm

seeks motivated, dependable, individ-

ual w/basic con-struction exp. for

F/T position. Must have reliable vehicle & valid DL. Benefit pkg avail. Apply atSelzer Realty 300E. Gobbi St., Ukiah

120 HELPWANTED

FISCAL OFFICERF/T position for per-son with a 4 yr.acct’g. degree + 2 yrs. exp. in Govt. & FUND ACCTG A MUST, will consider 2 yr. degree & 5 yrs.exp. Preference giv-en to Native Ameri-can. Send resume to LCTH PO Box 1950, Lakeport, CA 95453 or fax to 707-263-0329. Open until filled.

Graveyard shiftWORKING with kids,small homelike envi-ronment, good pay & benefits. Fax resume

to 463-6957

Hotel Front DeskPositive outgoing

dependable person.3-12 pm shift.

Apply in personBaechtel Creek Inn.

101 Gregory Ln.Willits

HOUSEKEEPERPart timePotter Vly.743-1721

IMMEDIATEOPENING

P/T Receptionist/ Clerk Duties incl.

phones, mail, filing, typing,errands.

Computer skills a plus. Must have own transp.,Dr. lic., auto

ins, references.Send appl. to PO Box 1389

Ukiah, Ca. 95482or bring to

455 E. Gobbi St., Ukiah

Jack Cox & Associates

Inst. Asst. for disa-bled student, 6/20-

7/20 4 hrs/day, 8/21/06-6/15/07 7.5

hrs/day, $11/hr.Apply by 5/31/06. Tree of

Life Charter School, 462-0913

Superior CourtMendocino County

Executive Secretary

$3669 - $5168/MoFull Benefit Pack-

age FORApplication / Info

Call: 707-463-4285 Or Apply At:

100 North State St Room 303

Ukiah, CA 95482 www.mendocino.

courts.ca.gov

Join Our Professional Driving TeamRinehart Oil

a local petroleum dis-tr ibutor is currently seeking qualified

Class A DriversApplicants will need to have full endorse-ments, clean DMV, current medical card.Posit ions are Full-time, year-round. The shift works 5 days on/3 off with rotating star t days. Shifts available are swing and grave. $19.25 hr (after training) $20.50 after 6 months. Quar-terly Bonus Program.Health Benefits, 401 (k) plan, holiday, va-cation pay. Please apply in person at 2401 N. State St., Ukiah.

McDonalds Ukiahhas Full & P/T posi-tions avail. Please Apply in person.

THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006 -13

NEWSPAPERADVERTISING

gets snipped. gets saved.gets sales!

With so many advertisingmediums dividing the attention ofpotential customers, newspapersremain the most effective sourcefor reaching consumers. Why?Simply put, newspapers reach

more people, more often. Highlyportable and highly visible,

newspaper ads go with peopleand stay with them.

That means your business is morelikely to be on their minds whenthey’re in the market for related

products or services. When itcomes to spending your

advertising dollars, make thechoice that’s tried and true:

Newspaper advertising worksharder for you.

To advertise, call today707-468-3500!

120 HELPWANTED

JOIN THEHELPFUL

HARDWARE FOLKS

AT MENDO MILLWILLITS

Bring your previous exp. and help our customers.Yard SalesCashiers

Apply at 305 E. Commercial

Willits, CANO Phone calls

Please.Must be able to pass physical and drug screen upon job offer.

LIKECHILDREN?This might be

the job for you.CHILDCAREWORKERS,ALL SHIFTS.

F/T 4 day week.Star ting salary $9.40 per hour.On call $9 per hour.Qualifications:Pass medical and drug exam, TB test, cr iminal back-ground check and have valid Cal.Drivers license.

GREAT NEW MEDICAL, DENTAL,

VISION PKG.matching 403B TSA Plan, paid holi-days & vacation, paid training’s, on duty meals.FREE Co-op Day Care Provided

Apply:TRINITY YOUTH

SERVICES915 W. Church St.

or on line@wwwtrinitycfs.org

Looking for Frame Carpenters all levels

Must have tools & trans. 326-1940

LVN/RN Come join our family at Valley

View Skilled Nursing Clean, friendly envi-ronment. LVN $23/hrRN $30/hr. Medical,

Dental, Vision, 401K.$1000. sign on bonus

Contact Deana or Dawn at 462-1436MAINT/SERVICETECH TRAINEE

Assists with repair & preventive maint., fa-cility maint, electrical exp a plus. Wage DOE. Great benefits.EOE.

Send resume or applyMETALfx

300 E. Hill Rd.Willits, CA 95490

456-2175MAVERICK

ENTERPRISESMachinery Mechanic/

Trouble ShooterPrefer 5 yrs. exp.mach repair and

maintenance, PLC programming, diag-

nostics, metal work a plus. Great benefit

package. Drug Screen/Phys. req.

Apply at751 E. Gobbi St.

UkiahFax Resume 463-0188

jbrown@maverickcaps.comwww.maverickcaps.com

Mendocino Coast Restaurant

Opportunity Sick of the commute? Join the management

team at North Coast Brewing Company’s Taproom & Grill lo-

cated on the beautiful Mendocino Coast.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated, self-starter with ex-cellent leadership

skills and good peo-ple practices and

have a minimum of 2 years of solid, full

service casual or up-scale restaurant

management experi-ence. Benefits in-clude health plan, paid vacation and

401(k). Shifts include nights and week-

ends. Wages DOE.Drug free workplace.EOE. If interested in

applying, email work@northcoast-

brewing.com.

MOTOSPORTSOF UKIAH

Parts Sales &F/T Mechanic.

See David for app.1850 N. State St.Ukiah

NCO Head Start-Ukiah Program

Assistant III BA +2 yrs computer exp.

$15.67/hr w/bene’s.25 hrs/wk. Must sub-

mit NCO app:(800) 606-5550 x302

or www.ncoinc.orgCloses 5PM 5/22

(postmark not accepted). EOE

120 HELPWANTED

NCO Head Start-Ukiah Family

Services SpecialistB.A/B.S +2 yrs exp infamily Svs. $17.31/hr w/bene’s. 35-40 hrs/

wk. Must submit NCO app:

(800) 606-5550x302 or www.ncoinc.org.Closes 5PM 5/22

(postmark not accepted). EOE

NEW EXCITING POSITION WORK-

ING WITH KIDS 6 wks pd vacation 401 K. Day & Eve

avail. Small homelike environment, good pay & benefits. Fax

resume to 463-6957.

NOW HIRING!

Subway1307 N. State St.

130 N. Orchard Av.& Inside Wal Mart

Competitive wages.Apply in person

Now Hiring servers, bussers, & kitchen, cooks & bartenders.

Please apply @ Crushed Grape13500 Hwy 101

Hopland

PACU/PRE-OP RNPer Diem & OR RNFT, PT,PD

Day shift No On-Call, No Wknds.

Ukiah Surgery Center467-2120

Painters F/T, current CDL w/clean DMV, Drug & Alc test reqd.Pntrs must have 5 yrs. doc. exp., comp.pay w/some benefits.Resume to: 235 Tho-mas St. Ukiah, CA 95482 or Ph/Fx (707) 462-2705

PARKS &FACILITIES AIDE

City ofHealdsburg.

Salary: $10.99 per hour. The City of

Healdsburg is currently accepting applications for the part-time position of Parks and Facilities Aide. Under gener-al supervison, the Parks & Facilities

Aide provides general care and maintenance of

parks, recreation facilities & land-scape and turf

areas and performs related work as

assigned. Requires education equiva-lent to graduation from high school.One year experi-ence in custodial

and/or park mainte-nance is preferred.Apply by 5/30/06,

5:00 PM.Request

application:CITY OF

HEALDSBURG Personnel Office 401 Grove Street,Healdsburg, CA

95448 707-431-3322.EOE/AA/ADA

Personal AssistantBusy local business woman seeks prof.sharp asst. College

degree pref. Secreta-rial and office mgmnt

exp., light bkping, computer savvy,

phone-wise, and lib-eral outlook req.

Hours & salary DOE.EOE. Send resume vial email WildAffair

Prods@aol.comPiedmont LumberDriver wanted. F/T

Class A lic. Lkprt. yd.Call Tom 263-8400

Prog. Coordinatorfor prog. at Ukiah Se-nior Ctr. for seniors w/dev. disabilities.

Assist/plan activities.HS dplma., creativity,

good people skills & exp. w/disabled.MTWF: 8:30-3:30

$12.34-$12.96/hr. + benes. resume, cover ltr. to 301 S. State St.Ukiah 463-8725 EOE

Receptionist/Assistanthigh energy, multi-tasker, personable for multi-locationreal estate office.

Computer, multi-line telephones and front office experience a

plus. Must have own transportation.

Please mail resumes to Personal P.O. Box 118, Ukiah Ca 95482

Strong person fordelivery driver, fast

paced, must be able to multi task and have clean DMV.

Apply withinSchat’s Bakerie’s113 W. Perkins St.Ask for Lisa or Zach

120 HELPWANTED

Resident Manager& Maintenance

ManagerWell established Proper ty Manage-ment firm seeks a PT Resident Man-ager & a PT Mainte-nance Manager in Fort Bragg, CA: a 2 bdm. apt on site, Sal, Util. + benf.

Fax resume to 707-463-2252, Attn:CM111. Download

announcementpacket from

www.rchdc.org.Individuals may

apply. EOE.

SOCIALWORKER

III-IV-VMendocino

CountyDepartment of Social Services

Children & AdultServices DivisionsBi-weekly salary$1516-$1592-$1671

Social Worker posi-tions working with at-risk children, eld-er ly and disabled adults, advocates for benefits and protective services.Case management experience + MSW or 23 year graduate degree. Level III re-quires BA or 30 units in a related field.

For info call 707-467-5866 to

apply online:www.mss.ca.gov

“CareerOpportunities.”Closes: 6/02/06

SALESASSOCIATE

F/T. Benefits avail.Apply in person

THURSTON HONDA

1400 Hastings Rd.Ukiah. Ask for

Jeremy Pickensor apply on line at

www.thurstonhonda.com

SAWFILERS 2 posi-tions at sawmill lo-cated in Cloverdale,

CA. Bandsaw Bench-man and Roundsaw filer. Experience pre-ferred. Benefits, 401 K, Health Ins. Wages to $19.19 for qualified

applicants. Contact Dan 707-894-4242.

SECRETSHOPPERS

Needed to Evaluate Local Bussinesses

Flex hrs, E-Mail Req’d 800-585-9024

ext 6520

SECRETSHOPPERS

Needed to Evaluate Local Businesses Flex hrs, E-mail

Req’d 800-585-9024 ext 6520

SERVERS/CASHIERJensons Restraunt

Apply in person, 1550 Lovers Lane

SERVICE STATIONAttendant-PT

PU application at:8551 East Rd. R.V.

SKILLS COACHALL SHIFTS.

Must like working with people. Starting pay $8.50 increased

with experience.Drug test & DMV printout req. EOE.

Apply 401A Talmage Rd. Ukiah. 462-2395

Staff Accountant$35-44k per yr.Duties include;

*Reconcile GL*Journal entries *Routine acctg/bkkpg*Routine clerical *Day-to-day acctg*5 yrs. exp. reqd.To apply come to:

Hopland ShokawahCasino 13101

Nokomis Rd., Bldg D Hopland, CA 95449

Phone: 744-1395 Fax: 744-1150

or email resume to:jobs@shokawah.com

Stylist Needed $10.75/hr Paid

Holidays & Vacation Call Kelly 468-5369

SupervisorCraft/Fabric Store

Work in a creative & fun environment. Ex-perience helpful-days with flexibility. Excel-lent customer service

& cash handling skills. Apply in per-son Beverly Fabrics

728 S. State St Ukiah

Support develop-mentally disabled in their own home.

PT, FT & wkends. PU application at

Mountain View1000 Sanford Ranch Rd. Ukiah. 468-9331.

120 HELPWANTED

Tasting Room SalesUpscale Hopland winery is seeking

retail sales associate.Wine knowledge a

plus. Fax resume to 744-1348 or call

744-1140

Teacher for E Center’s Migrant Head Start prgrm

in Kelseyville:40 hrs/wk; 90 day posit ion; $11.08 with potential up to $13.50; Must have equiv. of Teacher Permit (24 ECE units & 16GE units) and 1 yr classrm exp. Bil ingual is preferred not re-quired (English/ Spanish); must have valid CA driv-er’s license. More info contact: M. Za-mora @ West Re-gion Office, 39839 County Rd. 17A, Woodland 95695 530-668-4783.Deadline 5/22/06, 5 pm. EOE

Thurston Honda Seeking office Man-

ager for growing auto dealership. Automo-

tive office back-ground preferred. Ap-ply online at thurston

honda.comTire & Lube Tech.Are you an experi-

enced top notch tech-nician who’s not ap-preciated where you are? Are you upbeat and motivated, but

your boss isn’t? Are you tired of working Saturdays? Busy,

quality shop wants to see you. Top pay &

exc. benefits. Bonus-es based on experi-ence and production.

Call 263-5422

TOW TRUCKDRIVER NEEDED.Exp. nec. 462-5667

ask for Gary

TRUE TO LIFECHILDREN’SSERVICES

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 place-ment. Income tax-ex-empt. Exp. with chil-dren req. Parents will receive training, + So-cial 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 con-

sidered.Retirees invited to

apply. Contact TLC707-463-1100Lic#236800809

WANTED: Mechanicsome diesel exp. with some tools. Benefits.Please call for appt.

964-2277

Zacks RestaurantServers/Hostess

Apply in person 1430 N. State St.

200 SERVICESOFFERED

Busy Bees Housecleaning

services inside & out.272-0441

Steve’s Yard CareLawns, trees, dump runs. Free Estimates

468-8170

205 FINANCIALSERVICES

BANKRUPTCYis it for me?

FREEconsultation by phone!

Atty Ed Dechant800-823-0600

250 BUSINESSRENTALS

2300+- sqft Industri-al/ shop space in

ukiah. $900 + elect.Wtr. & sewer incl. Av.now. Agt. 391-5950

2400 sq’ in retail mall $1200/mo. includes

all util. 707-272-61001244 S. State St.

Banquet Hall &Kitchen Ukiah Senior Center 499 Leslie St.

462-4343

GARDENOFFICE PARK

Spaces from 445sqftTo 726sqft. & upSPRING RENT

SPECIAL.90/sq.ft. 1st yr.

DOWNTOWN2nd FLOOR

DANCE STUDIO3500 sq. ft.

LEE KRAEMERReal Estate Broker

468-8951

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

1bd studio. 3 levels incl. wine celler, fen yds. all new appli.W/D. $1000/mo. +

dep. 489-0201

1bd. townhouse,very nice. W/D. D/W.

Garage.$775/mo.468-5426

2 BEDROOM APT.$785 per month.$1000 sec. dep.Great westside

location. No pets. No Sec. 8. Jack Cox &

Associates. 462-6060

2bd. 1 ba $8002 bd. TH $825

No Section 8.LEE KRAEMER

PROPERTY MGMT463-2134

2bd/1ba Upstairs in Ukiah W/D $750/mo No Sec 8 No pets

743-1953

2br, gar. Fen.yd. Qui-et cntry setting. Free wtr/gar. 1741 Talmage Rd. $725. 433-4040

625 N. STATE ST.PARK PLACE

1 bd. $725-$7752 bdr. $850 TH $950.Pool/garg. 462-5009

ALDERWOOD APTS1450 S.State St.NEW OWNERS

Refurbished 2 bd.$800 mo. 463-2325 ❤HEART of UKIAH ❤LUXURY TOWNHOME

2bd2ba Avl. now3bd.2ba. Avl. 6/1

Small pet OK.463-2973MOVE-IN

SPECIAL!!!Sierra Sunset offers 2 bd. apts. w/pool &

laundry facilities, carports & more!

Selzer Realty468-0411

NOWACCEPTING

APPLICATIONS

Cypress RidgeApartments

520 Cypress St.Ft. Bragg, CA 95437

HUD subsidized senior housing to in-come qualified appli-

cants.

Must be 62+ or mobility impaired.

Please call707-964-7715

S. DORA2 bed, 1 ba. apt. H20& garb. Pd. HUD OK.

Close to school.$725+dep.

Beverly Sanders Realty 462-5198

Sml. studio cottagein town. No pets or

Sect. 8. $500/ mo.+dep. 462-4662

Spacious 2bdrm. 1 ba incl. ht, AC, wat, & garb.w/balcony, pa-tio & pool, $875/mo.No pets. 462-8600

STILL AVAILABLE!!In country sml.

trailer. $500mo. + utils.+dep.468-1257

UKIAH140 Zinfandel1bd1ba. $640

Hud OK.

CENTURY 21Les Ryan RealtyProperty Management

468-0463

320 DUPLEXES

2 bd. 351 Creekside, Willits. Lndry rm. No pets. Sml. bk yd. Ga-rage. $800. 485-0841

2bd. 1.5 ba. 601 Ta-hoe Ct. Front yard maintained. $1100.$1300 sec. 462-4759

330 HOMESFOR RENT

1 bdrm in Potter Val on 3 acres. $800/mo.Livestock extra. Avail 6-5/06 319-4335

2bd/1ba w/d, a/c, Soda Bay. Hdwd. flrs.

Lg. mod. kit. Nr.beach $995 459-0449

3 bdrm 2bth3 Fireplaces, Rogina

Hts $1550/mo.462-2728

5bd/3ba Gorgeous Hse Blt in ‘05 2 car gar. Immac + many

upgrades. $1675/mo N/S Tiny pet poss

Wlts Avail approx 6/1 Gateway 459-5363

Beautiful Victorianw/side Ukiah. Newly remod. 4bdrm. 3ba.Cent. ht. 2500sq ft.

$2200mo. + dep 489-0201

330 HOMESFOR RENT

Studio - $520 w/$250 dep. 1 bd

house, $720 w/$400 dep.After 6 485-7589

Studio House $525/mo $650 Sec.

Dep. Great west side location No pets no sec. 8 Jack Cox &

Associates 462-6060

350 ROOMSFOR RENT

All untils pd. & cable TV pd. No pets.

$380 + $200 sec.462-4476

Lg .Rm. Quiet street.Priv entr, Kitchenette.Shared ba in main hs

N/P/S. Lg. yard.Refs. $525 467-9925

370 WANTEDTO RENT

Seeking 1yr Lease country home Mendo

Co. 2-3bd, gar 1+ acre w/priv. garden

area Excl credit/emp history 404-641-1577

jcbh4@yahoo.com

380 WANTED TOSHARE RENT

$450/mo. Furn. rm.incl. util.Kit. priv. No

S/P/D. Dep. & ref.req. 468-5556

Lrg. rm. $495.$495 dep. Util. incl.

House priv.468-0244

Nice quiet house.Priv. ent. $550 mo

incl. util. 621-1134 or 462-8006 evenings.

Room $475 + $350 dep. 1/2 util. Private

bath. No pets.744-9547

Room in house.House priv. pool,

W/D. N/S, N/P.$600/mo. 272-0441

420 BOATS

Reinell 2004 Fish & Ski Boat Open Bow Volvo/Penta. Holley 4-barrel w/pwr pak.

$25K 489-8316

Ski Boat ‘72 Caravelle.Runs great. New

seats, Prop. & outdrive motor.

Low hours. $4250.485-7532

440 FURNITURE

2 Entertainment Cabinets about

2x2x4ft. Like new $200 for both Teak

Framed Mirror 2 1/2 x 3 1/2ft excl cond $30 463-0767

460 APPLIANCES

USEDAPPLIANCES

& FURNITURE.Guaranteed. 485-1216

480 MISC.FOR SALE

7ft Couch, Baby Grand Player Piano 2 Arm chairs ,2 antique chairs, Antique Span-ish love seat, 2 cabi-nets, lateral file, 5ft oak desk, 2 post

commercial car lift & more 485-8101

391-8113 485-1856

Antique dry sink & butterchurn and other

antique items.459-0426

Jet jointer like new $125.00 12” Delta planer $100.00 8”Sears Dri l l press $50.00 485-7756

Oriental Rugs, Beaut.Quality, many sizes.Closed shop, SAVE$

now! Negotiable.Penny 707- 823-1326

PETER PAN TICKETSfor May 20, 1 p.m.

Orpheus Threatre in San Francisco.

3 tickets for $260.459-6044 eves.

Restaurant Equip.2 deli cases, 1

Bakers Pride small oven. 707-279-8878

Sofa - like new $250 OBO Small truck aluminum tool box - like new $150, Big truck steel tool box good condition $150 OBO, Small truck lumber rack $150 OBO, Hilti gun, good condition $100 OBO.Call: 272-1236

SPA-Deluxe ‘06 model. 30 jets.

Therapy seat. Never used. Warr.Can del.$2750.707-468-4300

Wine Barrell Halvesfor planters Freshly cut Just in time for Spr ing. $10-$15 each. Also will be on the coast 2X a month 462-4917.

500 PETS &SUPPLIES

German Shep Pupsorganically fed! AKC, Sieger Champ lines! SchH3 KKL1 Sire im-ported from Germa-ny! Health/hip guar.

Micro chip 1500 avail 5/28 reserve now!

318-0011

3 Mini Dachshund Puppies for Saleone red male & 2

black females 11wks old $300ea 485-1968

JACK RUSSELLPUPPIES

4 males 1 fem. Born April 9. 489-8727

Jack Russell Fox Terrier Mix Puppies.Born April 1. $250Male & Fem. 272-9421

SHIH’TZUPUPPIES

8 wks, 1st shots, vet chckd. 2 m. $500 ea.Socialized 274-1051

510 LIVESTOCK

QH Gelding, 5 yrs, 90 days training, very

gentle, lack of time for him, good home only. Paint Mare, 8 yrs. Will consider

selling tack.272-3460

Goats for Sale 2 Ni-gerian Dwarf, Does.

2 Mini LaMancha, Kid & Doeling 983-6615

590 GARAGESALES

HUGE Multi-Family Yard Sale- 3570

Leland Lane, Ukiah- Hours: Sat. & Sun.

9am to 3pm

Huge multi-family yardsale Saturday

5/20 9-2 764 S.Orchard Ave.

Moving Sale furn clothing misc Sat. &

Sun. 9-12473 Kennwood Dr.Off Lake Mendo

610 Chablis Ct by UHS Sat May 20

8-11 AM pool hot tub kennel crib mower

MORE!

2 FamilyYard Sale 8686 East Rd. Spc 39 Rdw Vly Sat &

Sun 5/20 & 5/21 8am

5/20 & 21 9-4 619 N Pine St Ukiah

Bldg materials, clothes, collectibles

Alert-Senior Center Thrift Open Mon-Sat 10-4, Donations & volunteers needed

462-4343

Avon Sale Sat 5/20 9-2

450 School Way No Early Birds!

Big sale 135 MarleneSat 8-3. Antiques,

collectables lots more Don’t miss!No earlies

Daily Moving Sale 400 Lee’s Rd RV ,Furn, Appl, Auto, &

more 391-9536 468-8760

ESTATE SALE May 20 9am-1pm

Corner of W Church St & Thompson St., Ukiah Custom Bird’s Eye Maple Bedroom Set, Antique Settee, Coffee table, End ta-ble, Chairs & Misc other items. CASH

ONLY No early birds.

Estate Sale Thur- Sun 8-?

9526 Laughlin WayRedwood Valley

FREE GARAGE SALE SIGNS.

Realty World Selzer Realty. 350 E. Gobbi

Fri 7-12 Only Desk, linens, misc.200 Arlington Dr

Cross Street, Elm

Fri. & Sat. 8-1Multi Fa. furn., kids

stuff, hsehold, more.1340 Rd. C. Rwd. Vly

590 GARAGESALES

Fri. Sat. Sun. 8-3815 Cindee of S.Orchard. Lots of

good stuff. Back Yard

Home Decor, tools, household, jewelry,

great clothes.Fri. Sat. & Sun. 9-3

351 Lover’s Ln.

HUGE!70+ Family

Rummage Sale!Sat. 5/20 8-3

Redwood Valley Community

Church.951 School Way-RV.

Benefit for youth mission trip

Moving Sale!50 N. Court Rd.

Fri. & Sat. 8-5Moving/Craft Sale

Sat. only 8-4885 S. Orchard #6 in garage. Park on St.

Multi-Family Yard Sale 5/20 8-3 890

Hazel Ave near Todd Grove Park

PLEASE HELP ME If you are the person

who purchased a hand embroidered

prayer at a Log Home Yard Sale in Calpella last May,

2005. The prayer be-gins “Now I lay me

down to sleep.” It is a beloved family heir-

loom & was acciden-tally sold. $100 re-ward for its safe re-turn + a refund of purchase price.

Please call Kirby 707-882-2980

Sale-Fri. Sat. 9-3 only!Inside the house.

660 Leslie St. #53.Hsehold, jewelry &

some antiques.Rancho Del Rey MHP

Sat 9-3 ElDorado Estates 1210 VistaVerde. Hshld goods books, clothes furn.

Sat,Sun 9-3.1300Sequoia El Dorado Est. Tools, tbl saw, 5000 wt generator, Qu matress set, clean. antique potbel-ly stv hideabed sofa, 14’ alum. boat/trailer, elec. motor, hshld etc

Saturday 5/20 Kitchen items,

Furniture, etc. 125 Fairview Ct 8:30-3

Shed Contents Sale9a until gone;Friday, May 19 (across from

Safeway) in the parking lot at 154 E. Gobbi.

Work Bench, Drill Press, Saw, Tools, Q-bed, camping gear, hh-items,much more!!!

TONS OF TOOLS & Misc. Something

for all. Fri. & Sat. 8-5825 Helen Ave.

590 GARAGESALES

YARD SALE!Fri. & Sat. 9-3

760 Rd. N. Rwd. Vly.Furn., fountain, misc.

Yard/Barn Sale offLake Mendo Dr. at Red Carpet Mini

Storage. Saddles, furn hsehld items Sat & Sun 9-2 489-4142

610 REC VEHCAMPING

16' Dorsett , fbrgls 35hp Johnson

n/work. Trl-w/new tires. $350 o.b.o 707-494-8673

23’ Forest River Hybrid 2003 Like new $10,500 obo

463-0752

Snug Top Camper Shell fits short bed Chevy/GMC $275

621-3090

620 MOTOR-CYCLES

‘94 Kawasaki 600ZLLo mi. Runs excel.

$2000/bo.485-0968

YAMAHA FZ1 2001 9100 easy mi. RKA

Saddle Bags & 3 windshields $5300

391-7496Honda V65 Saber ‘841100 CC Good cond.Runs great, have fair-ing. $1500 459-6636/cel# (707) 354-1516

630 AUTO PARTS &ACCESSORIES

Jeep ‘92 4 cylinder eng w/trans. & trans-

fer case 82K mi $1500 485-5438

DODGE RAMCummings DieselTurbo Engine. 160

HP 360 CID. 140,000 miles. Very good shape Sacrifice

$600/obo.JEEP MOTOR 6cyl. 75,000 miles.

Good shape.$500/obo.

350 MOTOR.Good shape.Low miles$300/obo.391-9832

We recycle and pay $ for battery core,

radiators, alum. whls, copper & brass.

467-1959

650 4X4'SFOR SALE

Tacoma SR5XtraCab 3.4L TRD

Off-Road Pkg.Loaded. Low miles.Ex. cond. $19,900.

468-8989

Ford Explorer 4x4‘02. V6, XLT, A/t, AC, w/lea. 3rd. seat. $16KLo mi. 707-463-2820

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14- THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

LANDSCAPING

CREEKSIDELANDSCAPE

License #624806 C27RESIDENTIALCOMMERCIALComplete Landscape Installation

• Concrete & Masonry • Retaining Walls• Irrigation & Drip Sprinklers

• Drainage Systems • Consulting & Design• Bobcat Grading • Tractor Service

Joe Morales(707) 744-1912

(707) 318-4480 cell

CONSTRUCTION

Foundation to finish

Homes • Additions• Kitchens • Decks

Lic. #580504

707.485.8954707.367.4040 cell

**To original owner.Lic. # 292494

Insured Bonded

GUTTERS

Prepainted Seamless Gutters27 Colors to Choose From

Aluminum • Copper • SteelLimited Lifetime Warranty**

462-2468

FREEESTIMATES

Family Owned for 40 Years

OgeeGutter

CurvedFaceGutter

5 1/2” 5 1/2”4”

FasciaGutter

MASSAGE THERAPYRedwood Valley

MassageThorough & SensitiveDeep Tissue & Sports

MassageMy work is to reduce your pain,improve your ability to do your

work, and allow you to play harder

1st Visit Special2 Hrs/$65

485-1881By appointment 8am to 6:30pm, M-F

Oolah Boudreau-Taylor

DIRECTORY OFDIRECTORY OFPROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALS

(707) 485-0810

HANDYMAN

Serving Ukiah,Redwood Valley,

Calpella &Willits.Work

Guaranteed

Escobar ServicesAll types of home repair,remodeling, construction,

window & door repair,carpentry & tile

Can fix almost anything.

Non-licensed contractor

AUTOFast mobile Service

*No One Can Beat Our Prices*

Windshields as low as

$98CALL (707) 573-3031

for quotes and appointment

Window Tinting for Auto,Residential and commercial.

Auto Windshield Replacement -Rock Chip Repair

We accept all major credit cards,checks are welcome

Affordable Auto Glass

NOTICE TO READERSThe Ukiah Daily Journal publishes home improvement andconstruction advertisements from companies andindividuals who have been licensed by the State ofCalifornia. We also publish advertisements from unlicensedcompanies and individuals.All licensed contractors are required by State Law to listtheir license number in advertisements offering theirservices. The law also states contractors performing workof improvements totaling $500 or more must be licensedby the State of California.Advertisements appearing in these columns without alicensed number indicate that the contractor or individualsare not licensed by the State of California. Furtherinformation can be obtained by contacting the ContractorsState License Board.

TERMITE BUSINESS

From Covelo toGualala the most

trusted name in theTermite Business!

Call forappointment

485-7829License #OPR9138

COUNTERTOPS

CL 856023

Bill & Craig707.467.3969

SOLID SURFACE &LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS2485 N. State St. • Ukiah

CONSTRUCTION

• Room Additions• Painting• Fences/Decks• Garage/Shops• Solid Surface Countertops• Kitchen & Baths

J.C. Enterprises468-0853

lic. #871755 • John Johnson

REFINISHINGFurniture

and AntiqueRepair

& Refinishing30+ years experienceLaquer, Varnish, Oil,

Wax, Water-based finishWorkshop

in Redwood Valley

free estimatesAllen Strong

707-485-0802

ELECTRICIAN

Free EstimateServing Lake, Mendocino,

Sonoma Counties & beyond

707-621-0422C-10 #825758

ElectricalTrenching

AugerDump Truck

SHANAHANELECTRICSHANAHANELECTRICSHANAHANELECTRIC

420 O.K.

ANTIQUEwith this coupon

FREEAntiques &CollectiblesAppraisals

EVERY WEDNESDAY 11-5Redwood Valley

Antique Mall9621 N. State St.Redwood Valley

485-1185Buying Antiques &Collectibles Daily.

CABINETS

license #849949

463-2333Showroom - 756 S. State St.

Cabinets, countertops,design, installation and

remodeling

Clines UnlimitedConstruction, Inc.

license #608885

462-5617

LANDSCAPINGSangiacomoLandscape

Lic. #367676

• Consult • Design• Install

Exclusive Lineof Bobcat track loadersEstablished in 1970

Office (707) 468-0747Cell (707) 391-7676

HOME REPAIRCalMend

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

No CSLB Insured

All Local Numbers707-313-5811 office707-456-9055 home707-337-8622 cell

SPA & SALON

DAY SPA & SALON

• Hair Style• Manicures• Pedicures• Facials

• Waxing• Massage• Make Up• Body Wraps

We use and recommendAveda products.

158 S. Main St. Willits(707) 456-9757

DUMP RUNS

391-5052 cell485-8659 mess

• Tractor work• Hauling• Clean up• Landscaping• No job too small• Free estimate

TREE TRIMMING

FRANCISCO’STree & GardenService

Yard WorkDump Runs

Tree Trimming Insured

467-3901

BEAUTY

HAIR & SKIN CAREHAIRCUTS

COLORPERMS

STYLING

FACIALSPEELSWAXINGLASH TINTS

Organic Hair ProductsTherapeutic Skincare

ProductsMineral Makeup

468-7979309 A West Perkins St.

PLUMBING25 Years ExperienceQuality Service

RobinsonRobinson~ PlumbingPlumbing ~

Serving Willits and Ukiah

SPECIALIZINGIN REPAIRS

(707) 459-3212(707) 467-1888

License #646710

FLOORINGHardwoodFlooring

Solid Oak $3.99/s.f.Bamboo $2.99

Laminate 88 centsLaminate Center

468-7490 • 995-3290

HAND SCRAPEDSOLID OAK

50% OFF RETAIL!

LANDSCAPING

MAINTENANCEBEST VALUE

BEST QUALITYNo Job to LargeNo Job To Small10 years Experience

RAFA LLAMAS621-0566354-0293

CONSTRUCTION

Office: 463-8800Fax: 463-6910

License #768303165 Luce Ave. • Ukiah

Because You WantThe Job Done Right

Massage & HealthMEDICINE ENERGY MASSAGE

Mr. Terry Kulbeck564 South Dora St.

Occupational Science DegreeHolistic Health PractitionerNationally Certified (ABMP)

Massage Therapist

1 hr. - $40 • 1 1/2 hr. - $60Body work & Massage to relievestress, relax muscles, clean to

xins, balance energy, enzymes &hormones & increase flexibility.

Naturopathic Medical MassageTreat Yourself Today

(707) 391-8440

PAYROLL SERVICE• We pay Workers Comp• Process Weekly Payroll• Pay all Payroll Taxes• Maintain all P/R Files• Invoice Client Weekly

For more informationabout our

Payroll Service,call us.

LINK Personnel545 N. State St.

Ukiah, CAMon-Fri. 9-5

www.link2hire.com468-LINK (5465)

CONSTRUCTION

• New Construction• Additions• Remodels• RepairsAll phases

of constructionand repairs

Lic#872592

(707) 489-3158

UPHOLSTERY

CUSTOM CREATIONSCUSTOM CREATIONSUPHOLSTERYUPHOLSTERYRESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

LICENSED & INSURED

Furniture • Auto • Marine

468-5883275 Cherry St. • Unit A • Ukiah

NEXT TO UPS

Large

Selection Of

Fabric

In Stock.

“We meet allyour upholstery

needs.”

HOME REPAIRS

Carpentry - PlumbingElectric - TileCement - ETC

ResidentialCommercial

CAN FIX ANYTHINGLic # 6178 • Insured

Cell: (707) 972-8633Home: (707) 468-8136

www.alvarezhomerepair.net

HOME REPAIRS

ALVAREZ CONSTRUCTION

POOL SERVICE

• Supplies & Chemicals• Equipment installation,Repairs and Maintenance

Call Jason or Tony354.3323 • 354.1089

pool servicepool service

670 TRUCKSFOR SALE

Jeep Comanche 1987 4x4 Pick up,

6 cylinder, 5 speed, smogged $2000

462-3159 462-2361

680 CARSFOR SALE

Geo Prizm 1993 4drSdn 4cyl. 5 spd AC

Mnrf Runs good $1500 Call 467-8452

Buick LeSabre ‘85 $850

278Kmi. Owner will install new battery

Needs hood shocks & smog. Parked @

105 Barbara 462-5958

Cars from $500 po-lice impound, for list-ings, 800-749-4260

ext. c241

Chevy Camaro ‘85$800/bo.

Runs.485-5663

Honda Accord 2002Manual, great cond.

66Kmi. new tires, $10,200. 463-1173

Lincoln Cont 1986New tires, loaded,

exc cond, runs great.$2450 obo 367-5425

Mustang GT ‘97 5spleath, perf. chip CD, cool air intake. After mkt wheels. $6500

OBO 391-5674

710 REAL ESTATEWANTED

FORECLOSURE?Cash for your house,

any condition. Call Anthony 707-322-2086

720 MOBILESFOR SALE

L(●)(●)K

UPDATED!

Very Clean!

2 bedroom,1 bath

manufactured home with new

roof, new flooring, new paint inside/

and out.Beautiful

vineyard views in back.

Very quiet all age park.

$38,000

Beverly SandersRealty Company

463-2570Call Kim at489-7205

orTerry at

272-4309

760 LOTS &ACREAGE

Level Lot in Redwood Valley 1/4 acre w/water 1801 Daniel Way $249K 485-7125

770 REAL ESTATE

1Have equity in your property? Income

or credit problems? Unusual property

Interest rates as low as 1%Need cash out? Can do!

RATES STILL LOW!Call Larry WrightGOLDEN BEAR

MORTGAGE707-433-9143

CLOVERDALE NEW HOME 100% Financ-ing for eligible 1st t ime home buyers! Open House Sun 5/21 1-4pm. $50K Upgrades! Vintage Meadows Subdivi-sion. Single level, 3Bd/2Ba Cul de sac.Granite kitchen. 10ft ceil ings. Lndscping front/back. Patio. Full Warranty.106 SYRAH COURT $599,950 707-953-8676 Sonoma Family Homes

FORECLOSURES!3bd.2ba. Only $175K

For Listings 800-749-7901 x R397

MOUNTAIN TOPRETREAT

350 ac w/3bd home.$1,295,000.

Call Ed Keller Century 21 Les Ryan Rlty

463-0520

FINDWHAT YOU

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focused on ‘making the peace’-- learning about the roots ofviolence; about race, class andgender and the associated‘isms,’ and about how to beallies to others in order to helpstop racism, sexism, homo-phobia, etc.,” she said.

“The most exciting thingabout the program is watchinghow effective it is for studentsto teach other students and to

share their experiences of dis-crimination and alliancebuilding, which moves othersto develop empathy,” Fenglersaid. “It’s really important thatyouth and adults from diversecultural backgrounds sharetheir stories,” she added.

Sun House Park is locatednext to the Grace HudsonMuseum on South MainStreet. Sunday’s celebrationwill feature cultural arts, per-forming arts, storytelling, arts,crafts, and educationaldemonstrations and exhibits.Pura Vida will perform at the

event.Admission is free. For more information call

472-2646.This program and the event

are funded by a TobaccoSettlement Revenue Grantthrough AODP PreventionServices.

Laura Clark can be reached atudjlc@pacific.net.

THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEATHER

3-DAY FORECAST

Last New First Full

May 20 May 26 June 3 June 11

Sunrise today ............. 5:57 a.m.Sunset tonight ............ 8:22 p.m.Moonrise today .......... 1:13 a.m.Moonset today ......... 10:45 a.m.

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Anaheim 79/62/pc 77/60/pcAntioch 73/54/s 71/51/cArroyo Grande 68/46/pc 73/47/pcAtascadero 86/49/pc 79/51/pcAuburn 77/53/pc 71/54/cBarstow 102/70/s 101/69/sBig Sur 61/51/pc 60/54/cBishop 92/50/pc 88/55/pcBlythe 107/73/s 106/72/sBurbank 80/62/pc 77/60/pcCalifornia City 97/63/s 95/58/pcCarpinteria 69/55/pc 69/54/pcCatalina 70/56/pc 72/56/pcChico 87/59/s 74/54/cCrescent City 57/49/pc 58/48/cDeath Valley 114/84/s 112/82/pcDowney 76/61/pc 76/60/pcEncinitas 73/60/pc 73/58/pcEscondido 80/59/pc 76/57/pcEureka 56/48/pc 58/47/shFort Bragg 54/49/pc 56/48/shFresno 94/62/s 88/58/pcGilroy 79/50/s 76/49/pcIndio 105/69/s 102/70/sIrvine 73/61/pc 72/60/pcHollywood 77/61/pc 78/60/pcLake Arrowhead 82/48/s 79/47/sLodi 83/55/s 77/50/pcLompoc 63/48/pc 66/50/pcLong Beach 73/61/pc 74/60/pcLos Angeles 76/59/pc 76/59/pcMammoth 77/42/t 73/46/pcMarysville 84/59/s 76/53/cModesto 88/59/s 80/54/pcMonrovia 80/62/pc 83/60/pcMonterey 60/52/pc 64/53/cMorro Bay 63/53/pc 64/54/pc

Napa 74/49/s 69/51/cNeedles 107/77/s 104/74/sOakland 64/54/pc 62/54/cOntario 84/60/pc 81/58/pcOrange 84/60/pc 83/57/pcOxnard 66/57/pc 69/55/pcPalm Springs 103/74/s 100/71/sPasadena 79/63/pc 77/61/pcPomona 83/59/pc 82/56/pcPotter Valley 79/50/s 69/50/shRedding 88/57/s 74/53/shRiverside 88/61/pc 84/58/pcSacramento 80/56/s 74/51/cSalinas 65/52/pc 68/52/cSan Bernardino 85/61/s 85/58/pcSan Diego 69/60/pc 67/60/pcSan Fernando 81/59/pc 81/57/pcSan Francisco 62/54/pc 61/53/cSan Jose 70/56/pc 68/52/cSan Luis Obispo 77/49/pc 73/50/pcSan Rafael 74/51/pc 72/52/cSanta Ana 73/61/pc 70/60/pcSanta Barbara 67/54/pc 67/52/pcSanta Cruz 64/53/pc 65/52/cSanta Monica 70/59/pc 68/58/pcSanta Rosa 74/48/s 72/47/shS. Lake Tahoe 72/50/t 66/46/pcStockton 87/54/s 78/50/pcTahoe Valley 72/50/t 66/46/pcTorrance 71/60/pc 70/58/pcVacaville 85/55/s 75/51/cVallejo 69/50/pc 68/52/cVan Nuys 84/59/pc 80/57/pcVisalia 94/60/s 90/58/pcWillits 79/48/s 68/49/shYosemite Valley 83/51/pc 85/55/pcYreka 87/48/pc 72/44/pc

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Precipitation

Ukiah through 2 p.m. Wednesday

Temperature

24 hrs to 2 p.m. Wed. ................ 0.00”Month to date ............................ 0.00”Normal month to date ................ 0.74”Season to date ........................ 55.42”Last season to date ................ 39.34”Normal season to date ............ 38.16”

High .............................................. 92°Low .............................................. 51°Normal high .................................. 76°Normal low .................................... 47°Record high .................. 101° in 1973Record low ...................... 32° in 1930

UKIAH79/50

54/49Fort Bragg

59/51Westport

80/53Covelo

79/48Willits

79/50Redwood Valley

78/49Lakeport

77/49Clearlake

78/49Lucerne

87/59Willows

58/49Elk

58/51Gualala

79/52Cloverdale

81/51Boonville

59/51Rockport

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50°

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Partly cloudy

69°

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63°

46°

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Cloudy and cool with achance for showers

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Laytonville79/53

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through breakage and are notalways developed on theyoung.

What to do in theevent of a snake bite

Though uncommon, rat-tlesnake bites do occur, sohave a plan in place forresponding to any situation.Carry a portable phone, hikewith a companion who canassist in an emergency, andmake sure that family orfriends know where you aregoing and when you will bechecking in.

The first thing to do if bit-ten is to stay calm. Generally,the most serious effect of arattlesnake bite to an adult islocal tissue damage, which

needs to be treated. Children,because they are smaller, arein more danger if they are bit-ten.

Get to a doctor as soon aspossible, but stay calm.Frenetic, high-speed drivingplaces the victim at greaterrisk of an accident andincreased heart rate. If thedoctor is more than 30 min-utes away, elevate the bite andthen try to get to the doctor asquickly as possible.

The California PoisonControl Center advises:

• Stay calm• Wash the bite area gently

with soap and water• Remove watches, rings,

etc., which may constrictswelling

• Immobilize the affectedarea

• Transport safely to thenearest medical facility

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Rattlesnakes can swim.• Be careful when stepping

over the doorstep as well.Snakes like to crawl along theedge of buildings where theyare protected on one side.

• Never hike alone. Alwayshave someone with you who

can assist in an emergency.• Do not handle a freshly

killed snake; it can still injectvenom.

• Teach children early torespect snakes and to leavethem alone. Children are natu-rally curious and will pick upsnakes.

Source: California Depart-ment of Fish and Game

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the average price of insurancewill drop 11.8 percent and inSan Francisco County and12.7 percent in Los AngelesCounty.

Norman Williams, of thedepartment of insurance saidthose figures represent oneinterpretation of the data andthat CSURI chose to publicize“the most draconian figures”for use in its “scare cam-paign.”

CSURI began a public edu-cation campaign, Wednesday,that will use television com-mercials and direct mail tocombat the proposed change.

Kathy Fairbanks of CSURIsaid the plan punishes rural

drivers by unfairly and arbi-trarily increasing their premi-ums while reducing premiumsin larger urban areas.

Fairbanks said locationneeds to remain a heavy focusin determining insurance pre-miums because large urbanareas have more drivers on thestreets and thus a higher riskof accidents. Fairbanks alsosaid large cities, like LosAngeles, have a greaterinstance of insurance fraud.Los Angeles was second toonly Miami in insurance fraudlast year.

“Rates should reflect therisk associated with whereyou drive your car,” Fairbankssaid.

Williams said the changesare meant to make insurancepremiums more fair and bal-anced across the state.

“You have good drivers inurban areas that are payingmore than those in more ruralareas with accidents on theirrecord,” Williams said. “Gooddrivers shouldn’t pay morebecause they live in certainzip codes.”

“If I choose to live in adensely populated area wherethere is more car theft and caraccidents as opposed to amore rural area, it seems thatthe burden the carrier bearsshould be more than the rulespropose,” said Ukiah CityCouncil member DouglasCrane, who is one of severalcity and county officialsworking with CSURI.

Jim Wattenburger, memberof the Board of Supervisors,has also put his name on theopposition list and calls theproposed change “pure vote

gathering” focusing on wellpopulated districts.

Williams said InsuranceCommissioner JohnGaramendi has been listeningto the concerns of those inrural areas who may see theirpremiums rise and has madeadjustments to the plan thatwould allow insurance com-panies to combine the weightof certain risk factors in orderto keep insurance paymentsequitable.

“We think the revisions willsatisfy those who have con-cerns,” Williams said.

Williams said full passageof the changes is at least ayear away, and that theywould be implemented gradu-ally, over time.

Ben Brown can be reached atudjbb@pacific.net.

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food and energy — alsogained 0.3 percent, ahead ofestimates and adding to wor-ries that soaring oil priceshave begun to lift prices else-where.

The inflation data draggedbonds lower and overshad-owed solid earnings fromHewlett-Packard Co. andcooling oil prices. Wall Streethas been extremely anxiousabout economic news afterthe Fed last week said morerate hikes could be needed tobattle inflationary pressuresfrom record commoditiesprices.

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