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SUNDAYSept. 16, 2007

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INSIDE UDJBy Editor K.C. Meadows

The blog is atukiahdailyjournal.com

D a y o f C a r i n g

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Wednesday, Sept. 12A woman called me while I was out of town

Monday and was upset that we had published JanieSheppard’s opinion piece Sunday which attempted togauge the support for the mall at Masonite based onthe public speakers during the last hearing on it beforethe Board of Supervisors in August. In her column,Sheppard said that the “Smart Growth” organizationhad gone through all the cards submitted to the Boardof Supervisors by people who wanted to speak on thetopic. As some of you may already know, when there’sa public hearing on a topic, the supervisors requirepeople to fill out cards letting the BOS know theywant to speak. These cards give a name and, accord-ing to the woman, address and what their views are,

pro or con.This woman said that for “Smart Growth” to get

hold of these cards and then announce that they havethem in an opinion piece in the newspaper is nothingless than intimidation against people who may supportthe proposed mall.

She said people who don’t agree with the “SmartGrowth” anti-mall view and want to participate areless likely to do so if they believe the people in thisorganization are somehow going to set them up asexamples of people who don’t care about our Valley.

“It’s intimidation and bully tactics by smartgrowth,” she complained.

Sample of the week’s blog postings

See BLOG, Page A-4

By BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

As the sun rose on a crisp Septembermorning Saturday, downtown Ukiah wasalive with the sounds of ’50s rock-and-rolland the rumbling of engines that signifiedthe start of the 17th annual Fabulous

Flashback Car Show, put on by the Ukiah Early IronCar Club.

Classic cars from a variety of eras, from the 30’s allthe way to the early ’70s, were parked along SchoolStreet Saturday, the road closed between SeminaryStreet and Henry Street for the event.

More cars parked on side streets, and some evenfound places of honor in Alex R. Thomas Plaza.

Steve Larsen, of Sebastopol, was on site with the1972 Chevy pickup he bought new in 1972 as aworking truck.

“And it still is,” he said. “It still goes to the dump.”Larsen estimated he had spent no more than $7,000

Show & ShineUkiah’s Fabulous Flashback of classic cars

Ben Brown/The Daily Journal

Classic car enthusiasts check out the vehicles on display on School Street Saturday morning during the 17thannual Fabulous Flashback Car Show put on by the Ukiah Early Iron Car Club.

Weekend eventcontinues todaywith poker run

Boys and Girls Club partnerswith Mendocino Transit AuthorityBy ZACK SAMPSELThe Daily Journal

So happy together.That’s the way Erika Barrish, director of edu-

cational services for the Boys and Girls Club ofUkiah, describes the growing relationshipbetween the Mendocino Transit Authority andthe Boys and Girls Club.

Glenna Blake, a spokeswoman for MTA, saidthat MTA and the Boys and Girls Club partneredat the start of the school year to offer a free trans-portation service for Mendocino County studentsto the Boys and Girls Club’s after school pro-gram at the Alex Rorabaugh Gymnasium--Cultural and Recreational Center (ARC) wherethe students work with staff to supplement theirday-to-day education.

“What makes us different is that we focus onyouth development,” Barrish said. “Our staffdoesn’t sit back and watch; they get involved init. And it’s that kind of activity that forms rela-tionships with the kids. It’s really great for self-esteem and great for academic success. We couldnot be happier about our partnership.”

The Boys and Girls Club of Ukiah is a youthdevelopment organization with a 10-year history

After-schoolbus programworking well

By BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

Following passage through the Senate byunanimous vote, Sen. Patricia Wiggins’ bill thatwould allow county jails to medicate prisonersfound mentally incompetent to stand trial headsto Governor Schwarzenegger for consideration.

Existing law provides that if a defendant isfound to be mentally incompetent to stand trial,the trial or judgment is suspended until thedefendant is restored to mental competency.

Existing law also requires the county sheriffto take the defendant to a state hospital or treat-ment facility in order to try to restore the defen-dant to competency.

If a defendant has been accused of commit-ting a felony offense, involving great bodilyharm or another serious crime, the law allows thedefendant to be involuntarily medicated in amental hospital or facility.

Unfortunately, it can take up to six monthsfrom the date a defendant is determined to beincompetent until he or she is moved to a treat-ment facility due to a shortage of suitable beds.

“Following a required court hearing, this billallows the county to involuntarily medicatedefendants who are diagnosed as mentally ill andare found by a judge or jury, in concurrence withthe county board of supervisors, the county men-tal health director, the county sheriff, and thechief of corrections to be incompetent to standtrial.”

Jail medicationfor mentally illlegislation goesto the governor

Ray Thomsen, of Eureka, poses with his “modified” 1949Mercury at Saturday’s Fabulous Flashback Car Show.See FLASHBACK, Page A-14

See PARTNERS, Page A-5

See JAIL, Page A-5

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

– SUNDAY, SEPT. 16, 2007A-2

The Ukiah Daily Journal

POLICE REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by the UkiahPolice Department. Toanonymously reportcrime information, call463-6205.

ARREST -- MarieDelgado, 34, of Ukiah, wasarrested on suspicion of dri-ving under the influence in the100 block of Pomeroy Streetat 12:55 a.m. Friday. Delgadowas released after being cited.

ARREST -- FernandoMada Sr., 55, hometown notlisted, was arrested on suspi-cion of driving under theinfluence and use of a con-trolled substance in the 100block of Thomas Street at11:24 p.m. Friday.

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 case

of 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.

FIRE AND RESCUEThe following was

compiled from a reportfrom the Ukiah Valley FireDistrict.

TRAINING BURN --Saturday’s multi-agency train-ing burn scheduled for 9 a.m.at Coyote Dam at LakeMendocino was canceledbecause of problems withpaperwork in Sacramento. Itis expected to be rescheduled.

DA REPORTSThe following was

compiled from reportsprepared by the Mendoci-no County District Attor-ney’s Office:

SENTENCING --Theodore Andrew Potter, 53,

of Ukiah, was sentenced totwo years and eight months inprison after violating his pro-bation for causing corporalinjury to a spouse by possess-ing and transporting drugs.

According to reports fromthe Mendocino CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office,Potter was in violation of pro-bation when he transportedseven pounds of marijuana toYolo County of February andwhen he was found in posses-sion of methamphetaminepackaged for sale in May.

Potter also failed to com-plete a domestic violence bat-terers program, according toDA reports.

CORRECTIONSThe Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this

space to correct errors or make clarifica-tions to news articles. Significant errors inobituary notices or birth announcementswill result in reprinting the entire article.Errors may be reported to the editor, 468-3526.

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The 16th Annual Ukiah Triathlon sponsored by theSouth Ukiah Rotary Club, was a tremendous success. Over 300athletes from Ukiah, Santa Rosa, and throughout Californiaparticipated in the event. This event raised money for the followingRotary projects: Dictionary Project, (dictionaries for every 3rd gradechildren in our area), college scholarships for High School students,Rotary Adopt-A-Village, Worldwide Polio Eradication, plus manyother local and international projects. We would like to thank thefollowing people:The Sponsors:

The Main Players:The Rotary Triathlon Leadership TeamSouth Ukiah Rotary Club MembersLiqua-Tech Corp and their staffUkiah Valley Medical Center and their staff, especially Kitty SandersGranite Construction, who loaned us all of the traffic equipment for the race

The Volunteers:All of the members of the South Ukiah Rotary Club who work so hardto make this a wonderful event, their spouses, partners, friends, familymembers, members of the Ukiah High Interact Club, and our announcers DaveLatourette and Mike Cannon. The College Professionals: Larry Weiss, DaleneNickelson, Buck Jordan, Stanley “Wojohowitz” Wilburn and David Drysdale.The athletes who faithfully come back every year with their families and friendsAnd to Roger Coate our nuts and bolts guy, I applaud you and thank you for allof the years you served as Race Director of the Ukiah Triathlon.

Marta SlighRace Director/member South Ukiah Rotary

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FUNERAL NOTICES[\

MARIETTA OLIVE YOUNGMarietta Olive Young,

entered into rest at her home in Philo with herfamily by her side on Thursday September 13,2007. Age 75, she was born in Healdsburg,CA and had lived in Philo for 52 years. Shegraduated from An-derson Valley High School.A long time mem-ber of Anderson ValleyUnity Club where she was the SunshineChairperson sending out get-well and birthdaycards. She also be-longed to the Philo UnitedMethodist Women and was FinancialSecretary, Membership Book chairperson and alsoacted as a trustee for the Philo UnitedMethodist Church.

She enjoyed familyreunions at the Boonville Fairgrounds, Easter egghunts, Christmas tree decorating, writing let-ters and crocheting. One of her favorite placeswas the Hulbert Ranch. A great inspirationin her life was Blanch Brown who was herteacher in Mariet-ta's elementary school

years. She wanted to be remembered by her fam-ily and friends for her bean salad, huckleber-ry cake and cookies.

Marietta is survived byher sons Glendale Young of Sonoma, VincentYoung of Philo, daughters Donna Gavazzaof Rouge River, OR, Clara Young ofLakeport, brothers Clar-ence Jr, Harold and DaleHulbert, sisters Pat Hulbert and CarolLewman. She is also sur-vived by 9 grandchildrenand 8 great-grand-children.

Friends are invited toattend a Church Service on Sunday September 23,2007 beginning at 11:00 am at the PhiloUnited Methodist church officiated by PastorRon Stever. There will be a Memorial Serviceat the Anderson Valley Fairground ApplyHall Sunday Septem-ber 23, 2007 at 1:30 with areception to follow at the Fairground cafete-ria. Private inurnment will take place at ShieldsCemetery in Boonville.

Arrangements under thecare of The Eversole Mortuary.

[\ FRANCES E. SIMMONS

Graveside services forFrances E. Simmons will be held on Tuesday,September 18, 2007 at 10 am at HoplandCemetery. Frances passed away on September5, 2007 in Flori-da. Born October 31, 1918in Lawrence, Kan-sas, Frances and her familymoved to Hop-land in 1957 and resided inthe area for over 25 years, during which timeshe worked at Mendocino State Hospitalas a laundress, a job that she loved. Shethen moved to Santa Rosa for fifteen years priorto moving to Flori-da four years ago. Francesloved her family and vegetable gardening.

She is survived bydaughters Elizabeth Gar-ton of Florida, LindaKehrli of Oregon, sons Louis Simmons of SantaRosa, Arley Sim-mons of Santa Rosa, LarrySimmons of Clearlake, nine grandchil-dren, nine great grandchildren and onegreat great grandson. She was preceded in deathby her husband

Ross in 1982 and by herson John in 1960. The Eversole Mortuary isin charge of ar-rangements.

[\ JAMES TIMOTHY GAMBEE

Gambee, TimothyJames, 57, of Monterey, CA., passed away after alengthy illness on September 8th, 2007. Hewas born May 21, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan.He is survived by his daughter, MichelleGambee- Reuter of Oroville; He leaves twobrothers, Bruce and Kenny Gambee ofPlacerville; and three sis-ters and their families;Sandy Wilson of Sali-nas, Joy Beeler of Ukiah;and Robbi Parker of Virginia. Many lovingnieces and nephews al-so survive him. If Tim hada favorite song the lyrics would go: “Lord, Iwas born a ramblin’ man, trying to make a liv-ing and doing the best I can. When it’s timefor leaving, I hope you’ll understand, that Iwas born a rambling man.” Tim’s final restingplace will be forever in our hearts.

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Death notices are free for Mendocino County residents. Death notices are limited to name of deceased, hometown, age, date ofdeath, date, time, and place of services and the funeral home handling the arrangements. For information on how to place afree death notice please call our editorial department at 468-3500.

Plants grown in the hills ofMendocino County get a lotof ink these days but now it’stea on the ridges of PotterValley that’s making thenews. Propagating tea plantsfrom seeds she collected fromaround the world led PegKingman down the long andwinding path to publishingher first novel.

“Not Yet Drown’d,”released by W.W. Norton,debuted Sept. 4, and the PotterValley author will make herfirst local appearance onTuesday at MendocinoCollege. Kingman will readand discuss her book at 7:30p.m. in the Little Theatre aspart of the author series spon-sored by Friends of theMendocino College Library.

A work of historical fiction,“Not Yet Drown’d” traces the19th century journey ofCatherine MacDonald as shetravels from Scotland to Indiain search of her lost twinbrother Sandy. Her quest hasbeen prompted by the arrivalof a mysterious package fromher brother – a year after hisdeath, reportedly from drown-ing during an Indian mon-soon. The parcel containsthree clues: a kashmiri shawl,a caddy of unusual tea, and asheaf of traditional bagpipemusic. And, most puzzling ofall, amongst the sheet musicCatherine discovers that herbrother has re-titled one tune“Not Yet Drown’d.”

Peg Kingman’s childhoodmemories informed two of thebook’s topics – tea and bag-pipes.

As a teenage exchange stu-dent in the south of France,Kingman encountered the fas-cinating and wide world of teabeyond Lipton. This discov-ery led to her research on thehistory and botany of tea andto a career as a tea merchant.

“I learned what tea couldbe,” says Kingman, “A slow-ing down drink, a contempla-tive drink with the richness

and variety of fine wines.”Her introduction to the

bagpipes proved to be equallystirring.

“When I was a child inPortola Valley, there wassomeone who walked throughthe hills nearby playing thebagpipes. Unlike many peo-ple, I loved the intensity andpower of the music,” she says.

Eventually, the author stud-ied the instrument for sevenyears with a teacher fromSanta Rosa. Her teacher pro-vided the key document thatinspired “Not Yet Drown’d” –an 18th century book byPatrick MacDonald about tra-ditional bagpipe music col-lected and notated by his latebrother Joseph who had diedin India. Kingman discoveredthat one manuscript ofJoseph’s collection of classicbagpipe music was neverrecovered.

“That’s what sparked myimagination,” says Kingman.“What if?”

Answering this questionbecame a five-year journeyfor Peg Kingman. Her sojournincluded delving into somedark obscure corners of histo-ry and traveling to India onher own.

“Making it and going solo

Tea time

In Our Own WordsBy Dot Brovarney

See TEA, Page A-14

25 years agoThursday, Sept. 16, 1982Ukiah Daily Journal

FREAK SUMMER STORM DUMPS HAIL, RAINON CITY. Lightning cracked blackened skiesyesterday afternoon and last night as a freak latesummer storm dumped more than an inch and a halfof rain and hail on Ukiah and other parts of the

county, causing power outages and flooding as debris-cloggeddrains were rendered useless by the sudden downpour.

Merchants in downtown Ukiah, the area hardest hit by theeffects of the deluge, fought off flooding with the help of theUkiah Fire Department, which termed the day “extremelybusy” with the storm and medical emergencies coming all atonce.

The recently restored Odd Fellows building, Ukiah’s oldest,became a center of concern and frantic effort as an estimatedthree and a half feet of water collected on the North State St.building’s roof.

The fire department dispatched one engine to the scene tohelp unclog drains and relieve the old structure of the strainplaced on it by the water.

As was the case virtually everywhere in Ukiah, stormdrains clogged with hail and other debris were to blame forthe day’s chaos.

Employees at the Payless Store on South State St. in Ukiahstacked 20 to 30 bags of potting soil in an effort to stave offfour to five inches of rainwater that the city’s sewer systemcouldn’t handle.

Store Manager Gene Ryan said the water was at the level ofthe store’s rear truck dock, which is higher than the buildingitself. Thanks to quick work by four employees, he said,damage was avoided.

Carl Purdy Hall at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds washit by heavy runoff from North State Street in Ukiah.

Maintenance man Robert Dick said the wave ran into therear of the building, flooding Mendocino College’s basketballcourt.

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SUDDEN STORM COULD SPELL DISASTER FORGRAPE CROP. Mendocino County grape growers spent afrantic and mostly sleepless night, the result of a freak iceshower that threatened the county’s nearly $20 million grapecrop.

Most area growers were in their fields this morningconcerned that yesterday’s unique September hail storm --unequalled in memory -- would damage the fruit that lingerson vines here, only days away from harvest.

One grower said the hail was like a “shower of rocks. Youcan imagine what that could do to a grape.”

50 years agoMonday, Sept. 16, 1957

Ukiah Daily JournalALICE HILDEN WINS VFW TALENT SHOW. Miss Alice

Hilden, 18 year old popular singer from Ukiah, Friday nightwon the VFW Mendocino-Lake County Talent show with hersinging of the favorite, “It Might as Well Be Spring.”

She received a $50 first prize as the climax of weeks andmonths competition in which the original huge starting fieldwas narrowed down to 29 contestants on the stage of theUkiah high school auditorium Friday night.

Miss Hilden not only topped her 16-20 year old age bracket

but won the grand prize.Jan Devoto, Lakeport songstress, was second in the 16-20

year old division, and John Bock, Ukiah singer, third. MissDevoto was second in overall scoring on the basis of judges’points.

Jill Busch, 10, younger daughter of Sen. and Mrs. JamesBusch, like her sister, Judy, a singer, topped the 7-12 year oldcompetitors.

Second in the 7-12 year old division was Holly Near, PotterValley, 8-years old and also a singer, and third was 12-year oldaccordionist Betty Knighton of Ukiah.

Gordon Nutt, 14-year old football player and popular singerfrom Lakeport, won the top prize in 13-15 year oldcompetition, followed by Ukiah’s Don Johnstone, a 14-yearold accordionist, and Delores Chevez, also 14 and a vocalist.

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ROTARY TO HEAR ELECTRONICS TALK. Bill Jarvis,an engineer for the Hewlitt-Packard Electronic corporation inPalo Alto, will demonstrate the latest in electronics apparatuswhen he appears tomorrow at noon in the Palace Hotel beforea meeting of the Ukiah Rotary Club.

Jarvis is a graduate of the United States Naval Academyand has been an electronics engineer for the past five years.

Bill Moore is in charge of the program and PresidentFrancis Ebert will preside.

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NUCLEAR BLAST CLEARLY SEEN IN LOS ANGELES.ATOMIC TEST SITE, Nev. (UP) The 20th nuclear blast of theAtomic Energy Commission’s summer test series slammedinto the predawn stillness of the Nevada desert today with anestimated force of nearly twice that unleashed by atomicbombs over Japan in World War II.

Experienced observers said the above nominal poweredblast appeared to have an estimated yield equivalent to nearly30,000 tons of TNT.

Dubbed “Newton,” the device flared into a huge fireballwhile suspended 1,500 feet above Yucca Flat from a helium-filled plastic balloon 75 feet in diameter at 5:50 a.m. p.d.t.

The blast shook observers violently on News Nob 10 milesfrom ground zero, and rumbled on in shock waves forhundreds of miles.

The flash was plainly visible in Salt Lake City and LosAngeles and spread its glow across most of the western states.To the northwest, observers in San Francisco also reported itsbrilliant flare.

100 years agoFriday, Sept. 13, 1907Dispatch-Democrat

GAS PLANT IS WANTED. The fact that a gas plant wastalked of here, and that the talk meant business has met with ahearty response from the people. Everyone thinks there will beno question about getting enough consumers to make the planta paying investment for those interested in the project. Thething is to get enough local capital interested to start the ballrolling.

District Attorney Duncan received a letter last week fromSenator Caldwell, containing definite information about theinstallation of a gas plant. Mr. Caldwell says that gas caneasily compete with wood when wood is $5.50 and $6.00 acord. ... He says that fuel for cooking purposes costs theaverage family about $3 per month. This is certainly cheaperthan wood.

***AUTO CAUSES DAMAGE SUIT. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence,

of this city, were up to their summer cabin at John Day’s thisweek in their buggy. The Fuller auto came steaming by andscared the horse, causing it to turn the buggy over. It is saidthat Mr. Lawrence will sue Fuller for damages. Mr. Lawrenceand wife are recent comers here and have been living in theArchie McClure house on south State street.

***SUPERVISORS FALL OUT. The supervisors returned this

week from Round valley where they had gone to inspect thebridge across Eel river on the road to Glenn county. The entireboard and Surveyor Redwine went along and made the trip inexcellent shape. They went clear to the top of the easternrange of mountains where they could see into the Sacramentovalley. They went horse back and mule back out to Thomson’sand had no mishaps until the return to Covelo.

Gibson and Barnard had been in the habit of sleepingtogether but could not find a bed large enough and tookseparate beds. That night both of them fell out of bed and theinhabitants thought that another earthquake had come andturned on the hose in order to put out any fire that might startand dampened the ardor of the two supervisors. The rest of thetrip was made without further mishap. The bridge willundoubtedly be accepted and work on the road continued.

***MRS. HAZEL PACKER KINDLY REMEMBERED. Mrs.

Hazel Packer, the accommodating assistant in the post office,was very kindly remembered this week in a very appropriatemanner by the business patrons of the local post office. Foryears Mrs. Packer has been at her post of duty, working dayand night, with only an occasional brief vacation. She hasalways been prompt, courteous, and obliging, and the patronsappreciate these things in a public official.

Last Sunday Mrs. Packer made a flying trip to St. Helenaon a visit to her mother and little daughter. Her absence wasimmediately noticed and some of the business men suggestedthat they arrange a surprise for her upon her return, so aboutfifty men donated $87.50 as a present for her. Buying presentsis a hard thing to do so it was decided to present her the purseand let her suit herself.

Affable Bert Miller made the presentation, and to say thatMrs. Packer was surprised only puts it mildly. She wasovercome to think that the people so kindly appreciated herservices, for her work is very irksome. She greatly appreciatedthe token of esteem, and desires to thank all those whocontributed to the remembrance.

Jody Martinez can be reached at udjjm@pacific.net.

R E M I N I S C EEditor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 udj@pacific.net

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16, 2007 – A-3

The Ukiah Daily Journal

THIS WAS NEWS

JODY MARTINEZ

ELUSIVE IMAGES PHOTO CONTEST

CAN YOU IDENTIFYTHIS PHOTOGRAPH?

If you can identify the location of this photo (or would just liketo guess) please write down what you know about the business andits location.

Include your name and a phone number where you can bereached if you win, and submit the information to us by 5 p.m. Sept.25. Send it to: Elusive Images Photo Contest, Attn. Jody Martinez,Ukiah Daily Journal, P.O. Box 749, Ukiah, CA 95482; fax to 468-3544; e-mail to udjjm@pacific.net or drop it off at our office at 590S. School St.

All correct submissions will be entered into a drawing for a freecopy of “Reflections: A Pictorial History of Inland MendocinoCounty, Volume II.” Held-Poage researcher Ed Bold, who came upwith the idea for the contest and finds many of the photos, will drawthe winning entry.

The contest is not open to employees of The Daily Journal, Held-Poage volunteers or those who provided the photo for the contest,but everyone else is encouraged to enter.

The Daily JournalThe monthly Elusive Images photo contest has been

running for more than two years now, and photos forthe contest have become scarce.

September’s contest begins today, but photographsfor future contests are urgently needed.

The ideal photo would be something that has notpreviously been published, and which is not so old thatfew people would remember it. Photos from the1950s, 1960s and 1970s would work well. The 1980s

is also far enough in the past that many photos fromthat decade would also be suitable.

If you have a photo to share, please contact eitherEd Bold at 462-1004 or Jody Martinez at 468-3517.

If things work out, we hope to have Elusive Imagesfeatured on this page for many months to come. Checkback here, as well as online at:

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Masonite memories audio/slide showThe Daily Journal

As demolition progresses at the former Masonite plant, weinvite those who worked there – or whose family members wereemployed at the mill – and anyone else with memories of Masoniteand its role in our community to participate in a planned audio/slideshow for our Web site.

Those who would like to share their memories of Masonite in anaudio format are invited to call Daily Journal Chief PhotographerMacLeod Pappidas at 468-3538.

Numerous written Masonite memories have been received byus, and we plan to feature them in next Sunday’s edition, as well ason our Web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com.

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There are several things Iwant to say about this. First, tothe woman who called and whodid not leave her name or anumber by which I could returnher call: I will print any opinionpiece by any organization whowishes to support the idea ofmore retail in this valley. I havesaid before that we are not foror against this project officiallyand there’s certainly no barrierhere at the UDJ to publishingopposing views.

Also, as some will see, Ihave put quotes around “SmartGrowth” in each case herebecause it denotes that the orga-nization which is opposing themall is called Ukiah ValleySmart Growth. But I wouldcaution that there are lots ofviews of what smart growth isand they certainly do not have apatent on what’s best for hisvalley or what smart growthhere would mean.

Third, on the subject ofintimidation. the UVSG - whichby the way after a couple ofyears of activities has finallynamed one person who will be apublic face for the organization,city Planning CommissionerJudy Pruden - does have a ten-dency to lump people who dis-agree with them in with “bigbad developers.” A lot of theUVSG organization simplydoes not want any more massretail here, especially big box.Some of them see it as a neces-sary evil in these times but feelthat the Airport Business Park,in the city limits where Wal-Mart now stands, is the onlyplace where any new big boxshould go since the area isalready soiled by it.

Your average Joe or Jane liv-ing in this Valley, who wantsmore retail opportunities in thisarea and who has seen thefalling down abandonedMasonite site year after yearmight well think, why not? Thisdoes not make these people badcitizens or stupid ones. It meansthey see that nothing the countyor the city has done has broughtany new jobs to this area, noth-ing they have done has reallypreserved the original smalltown Ukiah they moved to orgrew up in, so why not at leastprovide the citizens with anopportunity to stop having todrive to Santa Rosa every otherweekend to get good quality,competitively priced goods?

And one last thing, therequirement that people fill outforms in order to speak at a pub-lic hearing is completely illegalunder California open meetingslaws. The supervisors know thisbut they continue to require itfor their own convenience.They say it’s “for the record.”Well the record can show that acitizen got up and spoke for oragainst something without hav-ing to know their name orwhere they live. I would urgeanyone who does not wish tofill one out to simply get up dur-ing the hearing and say theywish to speak. They may haveto wait to the end - that will bethe supervisors’ punishment forbucking their illegal system -but it’s perfectly legitimate.

Note: I got a call from CityCouncilman John McCowenthis week to tell me that this isnot actually a requirement, that

the cards themselves say it isnot mandatory. Of course, Johnadds, many people believe it’smandatory. And I’ll add that Ihave been at supervisor meet-ings when a person has gottenup to speak and is asked if theyfilled one out, and if they saythey didn’t are told, Oh wellyou need to do this. Who’sgoing to argue?

Note 2: I also got an emailfrom Janie Sheppard saying shewas having trouble getting hercomment to post on the blog butwanted to say that she did notwrite her opinion piece or carryout the investigation on whospoke at the BOS meeting onbehalf of UVSG, that she didthese things entirely on herown.

Thursday Sept. 13So I am hearing that people

are having trouble getting theircomments up and running onthis site. We’ve had some prob-lems but we thought we’dsolved them. If you ever have aproblem getting a commentposted here, call BrittanyDashiell, our online editor, at468-3515 or email her at udjon-line@pacific.net.

I plan to fill you all in on theconference I went to Mondayon the future of newspapers, butnot today. However, a couple ofpeople have commented herethat they would be willing topay something for viewing ouronline site and I appreciate that.I frankly wish there were moreof you out there. The gentlemanwho said that the Eureka Times-Standard has its newspaperposted as a pdf which you canlook at for a fee brings up agood point. We also post ouractual pages online each day -and archive them - and you canlook at those and downloadthem for free. When I discussedpaid circulation versus onlineaudiences and the problemsnewspapers have with the limitsof the traditional way our read-ers are counted - meaningonline is not counted at all -these pdf versions are theexception. If you have a systemlike they do in Eureka whereyou can download actual pagesfor a fee, that does count as“paid circulation” in the tradi-tional sense. We have looked atthat option here, but our pub-lisher, Kevin McConnell, is abig believer in the Web being anopen and free source and does-n’t believe that would be a sig-nificant enough boost to our cir-culation numbers to make itworth setting up a fee systemand the collections and trackingthat it entails. Who knows ifthat will change with time.Perhaps more people will beginto think that paying for a goodlocal source of news is worththe money. We’re not betting onit. We believe the future is morein increasing our audience over-all and coming up with uniqueand effective ways for localbusinesses to get their messageto that audience.

I am looking into a story Iheard that the county hired aSacramento attorney to threatento sue the folks putting togetheranother petition to roll back thesupervisors raise and travelexpenses.

READER COMMENTSTHIS WEEK

Posted Friday: “If you couldexpand the on-line subscriberapplication to include a placewhere the UDJ could charge my

credit card monthly $10 to sup-port on-line reading (like myother automatic payments) I'dsign up today. Any ideas?"

(Yes, I’m sending all thesesuggestions straight to our pub-lisher.)

In response to my blog onthe local mental health system:

Posted Sunday by WilliamFrench Jr. : “The PHF wasclosed because the staff werenot able to be retrained. KristyKelly tens of thousands of dol-lars trying to keep the PHFopen, some went into remodel-ing the unit and the rest wentinto staff training. The PHF wasnot a good place for those withmental health issues. The Drwas (and still is) very offputting and the nurses wereknown to verbally and some-times physically abuse patients.These are facts that are indis-putable. The PHF was a verybad place and it became clearthat nothing could be done tosave it. One of the biggest prob-lems is that the County does notpay high enough wages to bringin a good psychiatrist and welltrained nurses.

Where I do no think we needanother PHF operated by theCounty, I do think that thereneeds to be 24/7 psychiatic ser-vices available, somewherewhere medication evlauates canbe done without the high cost ofhospitalizing people. The placethat was going to be developedat the old Silver Burches was agreat idea and would havesaved the County hundreds ofthousands of dollars each yeat.

So, what is the solution. Firstand foremost, there needs to bea complete shakeup of theadministration at MentalHealth. The people now incharge have been there formany years and have not beenable to fix it’s problems. It’stime for some new, fresh bloodwho are willing to take on theCEO and the BOS and fight forconsumer rights and that canalso recognize what our com-munity wants and needs.

There have been a number ofsurveys done pver the past

decade and all of them cameback with the same results. Butsadly Mental Health hasignored those survey results.Both Kristy Kelly and BethRobey did their best to makethings better. The only realobjections came for the BOSand CEO’s office. Mentalhealth treatment should neverbe left in the hands of politi-cians and business managers.

We need a new 24/7unlocked facility where peoplecan get med evaluations andeven spend the night if need be.

We also need to have propermedical services, not just a psy-chiatrist. We need a comprehen-sive medical approached whendealing with people with mentalhealth issues. You would notbelieve the number of peoplethat have been 5150'd when allthey needed was a thourowmedical evaluation.

Things need to change andthe only way to accomplish it isto replace the people at the topof Mental Health, including Dr.Rossof.

(and please forgive myspelling mistakes. I am rushingto write this as I am gettingready to leave for Berkeley.)

Posted Monday by KristyKelly: “K.C. - It continues tosurprise me that the personaltour of the PHF that I gave youduring a time of temporary clo-sure of the facility (due to lackof staffing) had so little impacton you. The information youreport getting from me is inac-curate. I do not expect that mycorrections to the record herewill make any real impact onyour opinions, but perhaps theywill make sense to your read-ers. 1. A Psychiatric HealthFacility (PHF) is a tightly regu-lated operation. Proper staffingis outlined in law and is notunder local discretion. 2.Operating a PHF is a seriousbusiness because by definitionit is one of the few places inCalifornia where, upon entry,the constitutional right to self-determination is typically sus-pended. Without committing acrime, people are locked in andmay be placed in physical

restraints against their will. Iwalked you inside a seclusionroom and showed you the tablewith 5-point restraints. I point-ed out the overhead camera thatprovided continuous observa-tion of patients in this setting,and demonstrated that this roomwas additionally locked. Itwould be a travesty to havesuch a setting inadequatelystaffed and supervised - as wellas illegal. 3. At the time ourPHF was permanently closedthere were only 16 PHFs in theentire state. Successful PHFsare located in areas that haveeducational resources close byto provide a supply of properlytrained professional staff. Theyare not located in small, isolatedcommunities where psychiatricrotations and a renewing poolof nursing staff are not avail-able. The staffing crisis at thePHF coincided with the retire-ment of a cohort of long-timestaffers, many of whom hadworked at Mendocino StateHospital. They knew how suchfacilities are operated. Thisresource was time-limited asthe State Hospital had beenclosed by Ronald Reagan whenhe was governor. Eventually allof these employees reachedretirement age. 4. The only eco-nomic consideration at the timewas that a day at the PHF costthe County $800, while beds atSt. Helena (which was properlystaffed and provided excellentcare) ran about $650 per day.Like access to many specialtyhealth care services in a ruralarea, there is a 1 1/2 hour ride toget there. People in MendocinoCounty frequently travel toStanford to get high quality spe-cialized care. There is no rea-son to expect that a small, ruralcommunity should be able toprovide every health care ser-vice close at hand.

Because Beth Robey (whowas then with the CAO’soffice) and I worked closely toexplore all options to closure,and this information was care-fully considered by the Boardof Supervisors in making theirdecision, I have never ques-tioned the wisdom of this clo-

sure. I did have an opportunityto discuss this a few years laterwith Bob Egnew, who was theMental Health Director whocreated the PHF in the early1980s. His immediate com-ment was: “You still had thePHF? The county couldn’t pos-sibly afford that PHF!” Heexplained that the PHF was cre-ated as a wing of the CountyHospital, at a time when it wasfinancially advantageous tooperate it as a separate unit. Hequestioned that it could befinancially viable with the clo-sure of the County Hospital.

None of this speaks to theissues brought up by Mr.French in his response to yourarticle. While I do not agreewith all of his statements, thereis no denying the powerfulobjections he has to portrayingthe PHF as a benificent localservice to those with mental ill-ness. While access to hospitalcare is still needed, the PHFwas an “old school” model thatsucked up resources that couldbe better used to help peoplestay healthy in the community.That was the argument I madeto the Board of Supervisors atthe time, and the basic approachhas been statistically validatedby research from programsfunded under AB 2034. (Theindependent State LegislativeAnalyst’s Office has reportedon this.)

In recent years, FederalEMTALA regulations havegiven Emergency Rooms amuch larger role in dealing withpsychiatric emergencies - theyare rightly seen as health emer-gencies without discriminationor stigma attached to their gen-esis. I believe it is time to lookforward in this discussion, KC.There are positive directionsmental health is going with theimplementation of the MentalHealth Services Act. Reportingon the strengthening of localservices that are capably pro-vided at the community leveland any subsequent impact onthe demand for inpatient ser-vices would be much moreinteresting reading than ongo-ing lamentations for the PHF.”

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Continues todayin LaytonvilleBy KATHRYN GLEASON for The Daily Journal

The Global Festival forPeace, otherwise known asEarthdance, has in 11 yearsbecome the world’s largestsimultaneous music and danceevent. With the main hub eventat Wavy Gravy’s Black OakRanch in Laytonville,Mendocino County is the focalpoint for this annual weekendfestival, which this year linkedup over 350 locations in 50countries, according to the festi-val’s founder and promoterChris Deckker.

There are still tickets avail-able for Sunday’s show, which,according to Deckker, "will besimply phenomenal!" Sunday’slineup includes internationalsuperstars Zap Mama, Ozomat-li, and Medeski, Scofield, Mar-tin and Wood, a funky jazzgroove band that has beeninspiring listeners worldwide.There is a special day parkinglot close to the festival grounds,making this family-friendlyevent even easier to attend thisyear.

Earthdance 2007 is dedicat-ed to healing the waters of theearth. "Water is one of our mostsacred, valuable resources,"said Deckker.

Festival goers are encour-aged to bring water samples tocontribute to the communitywater blessing. On Sundaymorning the water, which ishoused in a special sacred ves-sel in the center of the mainstage grounds will be blessed ina special ceremony led byindigenous elders. The vesselcontains waters from many ofthe world's sacred rivers,including the Ganges, The Nile,The Amazon, the MurrayDarling in Australia, and theRhine in Europe. After thewater is sacredly blessed, indi-viduals will then be able to takea small amount back with themto put back into their ownsacred water source. "It's ahomeopathic gesture of inten-tionality," explained Deckker."The water, which containssamples from 1008 sacred

rivers from all over theworld, will go back out tothose sources, now filledwith the intention of creat-ing peace."

Last year's globalEarthdance celebrationwas dedicated to honoringthe elders, and to that endDeckker and his crewbrought together bothindigenous and modernelders from throughout theglobe to bless the festival,lead the synchronizedglobal prayer, and hold anelders wisdom council.That effort was so wellreceived by the public thatDeckker has made it a reg-ular part of the Earthdancefestival. Elders addressedcomplex issues in theSaturday afternoon forum,touching on issues of warand pollution but alsooffering hope and waysthat individuals can make con-cious choices in their everydaylives that will collectively helpthe earth to heal. Their senti-ments were echoed throughoutthe two-hour seminar, spoken inmany different accents, someeven through the use of a trans-lator.

"A very, very beautiful songis contained within your heart,"said Mongolian ShamanZorigtbaatar Banzar, whosewords were translated by soundhealing expert Alex Theory."Within this song is containedthe most beautiful secrets ofyour soul...we must learn toalways listen to our own song."Agnes Baker Pilgrim, a worldfamous American Indigenouselder, spoke simply and ele-gantly about the need for every-one to get involved. " The earthis very, very ill, and all peoplemust join together to save theearth. It's us making the mess,so it's up to us to clean it up."

There is so much to be expe-rienced at Earthdance, withthree different live musicstages, a large dome dedicatedto dancing, a yoga dome, a firecircle, an activist alley, a filmfestival, and forums on a myri-ad of subjects ranging fromTian Gong to FinancialIntimacy. There are worlds tobe discovered here at the Black

Oak Ranch, with something toengage and inspire each andevery person. It's hard not toabsorb the sweet endearingnature of this festival, and I'vefound myself with both heart-felt smiles and tears on numer-ous occasions since my arrival.

“It’s been fantastic,” saidDeckker, whose sparkly eyesand quick smile greeted all withkind reverence even in themidst of running this very intri-cate event. “Mendocino Countyis perfectly in synch with this

event, because it is a placethat understands and pro-motes sustainable ethics.”

“What began as a soulsearching vision quest toIsrael and Eygpt led to a sim-ple dream- that music anddance have the power tounite our world in peace.And so it began. From asmall London flat in 1997,armed with a fax machineand an international tele-phone card, we produced thefirst Earthdance internation-al event with 18 cities takingpart. Eleven year’s later thedream still lives on andEarthdance continues togrow bigger every year,attracting peace mindedmusic lovers from every cor-ner of the globe,” wroteDeckker.

“Our goal is to inspirepromoters, artists, musiciansand peace lovers, to dedicate

one day in support of worldpeace and humanitarian aims.The event truly captures thespirit of “act local, think glob-al,” with each promoter donat-ing funds to local nonprofits intheir local area.” To that endEarthdance events have, overthe past 10 years, supported adiverse range of local charitiesworldwide. A complete list ofbeneficiaries is accessible viathe www.earthdance.org web-site.

in Ukiah and a 100-year histo-ry in the nation. Barrish saidthe club previously had oper-ated its after school programat quite a few sites across thecounty, including RedwoodValley and Pomolita School.

After moving its headquar-ters to the ARC this year,Barrish said the club recog-nized a need to transport themore than 100 students whoparticipate in its after-schoolprogram directly to the site.

“We are just now startingon this wonderful partnershipwith most of our transporta-tion,” Barrish said. “It’s work-ing out fantastically.”

At MTA, the feeling ismutual. Blake said that in theshort time of the partnershipthings couldn’t be better.

“It’s a real win-win deal forboth organizations,” Blakesaid.

Once the school day hasended, Barrish said the stu-dents leave the school wherethey are greeted by one of theBoys and Girls Club staffmembers, who then rides onthe bus with them. Fromthere, the students ride to theclub, where they spend theirtime working on arts, craftsand other activities to contin-ue development.

At the end of the after-

school program, Barrish saidthe parents typically come topick up their children, but shesaid the Boys and Girls Clubis looking at the possibility ofbusing the children home -- anidea MTA supports.

“We’re working on gettingsome of the kids home, aswell,” Barrish said. “I kind ofstarted off small to make surewe don’t bite off more thanwe can chew, but it’s definite-ly a viable option.”

Blake said that during thesummer the Boys and GirlsClub worked with MTA totransport children to the pooland other places. She addedthat MTA would put extrabuses in the mix to get every-one where they need to gothroughout the day.

Blake said that getting the100-plus students to the ARCdidn’t necessitate backupbuses, but if the need arises,MTA would put backup busesin rotation for them.

For more informationabout the Boys and Girls Clubof Ukiah programs at the AlexRorabaugh Gymnasium--Cultural and RecreationalCenter, call 467-4900, or visithttp://www.ukiahbgc.org onthe Internet.

For more informationabout the Mendocino TransitAuthority, visithttp://www.4mta.org or call462-1422.

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If SB 568 becomes law,counties would be allowed,following a required courthearing, to medicate defen-dants diagnosed as mentallyill and found by a judge orjury, in concurrence with thecounty board of supervisors,the county mental healthdirector, sheriff and chief ofcorrections, to be incompetentto stand trial.

Mendocino County JailCommander Capt. Tim Pearcesaid the law would greatlyhelp both prisoners and lawenforcement, because itallows prisoners to get thehelp they need rather thanlanguishing in county jailwaiting for one of the limitedbeds at out-of-county mentalcare facilities to becomeavailable.

“It gives us more tools inour tool chest,” Pearce said.“It’s a positive approach.”

The bill also requires theevaluating psychiatrist todetermine whether a defen-dant could be effectivelymedicated and restored tocompetency in a jail, andrequires the Department ofMental Health to report to theLegislature the number ofdefendants currently in thesystem and the resourcesavailable for treatment.

“The reality is, more andmore mentally ill are beinghoused in jails, which by def-inition are not treatment facil-ities,” Wiggins said. “This billserves as an interim measure,and the county jails haveassured me they have nointention of becoming perma-nent mental hospitals.”

SB 568 is supported by theCalifornia PsychiatricAssociation, CaliforniaMental Health DirectorsAssociation, Sonoma CountyBoard of Supervisors,California State Associationof Counties, CaliforniaSheriff's association andmany other county sheriff’soffices throughout the state.

Ben Brown can be reached atudjbb@pacific.net.

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The Ukiah Daily Journal

Your first pack is on me!

Smoking is a pleasure enjoyed in every society thathas access to tobacco, and if I could give one tiny bitof advice to young readers it’s that I think you shouldsmoke cigarettes. Being young is cool and smoking iscool, and the people who tell you otherwise are piousold social workers who get paid to tell other peoplehow to live.

The boring phonies who will scold you about smok-ing are all ex-hippie dimbulbs, and if you start smok-ing the first benefit you’ll reap is not having to hangaround with people like them. Their idea of a wholelotta fun is a second helping of low-fat yogurt beforeheading off to a yoga class at the college. Then it’sback home to listen to that nice soothing “Music of theIncas” CD before going to bed. At 8:30. On a Saturday.

Your friends won’t be like that, oh no siree. Yourfriends will smoke and drink and smoke and party andgo to Paris and smoke while wearing a beret and comehome and smoke and have a fine high time of it.

During that stretch, the hippie will have eaten 675buckets of yogurt, consumed 900 gallons of Evianwater and not smoked a single cigarette. Whee. Whowouldja rather be?

Now, there are going to be some drawbacks tosmoking, so get ready. First, you’ll get an avalanche ofindignant complaints from non-smokers. But sincethese are the same people who are always whining andsniveling about something, let them direct their wrathat you. It’ll save the rest of us having to listen to themcry and sputter about global warming and Dick Cheneyand the sad plight of endangered mosquitoes.

While they’re giving dreary sermons about howvery, very bad it is to smoke you will no doubt beexposed to this fabulous lie, or one just like it: thatsmoking kills 1.7 million people every day or week orminute or whatever. Obvious hooey, right? I mean, arethey telling us that if those 1.7 million people wouldonly quit smoking they’d live? Forever?

Anti-smoking zealots say they will. Imagine: asmoke-free environment where no one ever dies, oreven coughs, I guess.

It’s the same bogus reasoning they use when theytell you smoking is what’s causing rising healthcarecosts. How stupid and dishonest can these people get?(Answer: exceedingly).

They’ve already told us smoking makes peopledead. If they’re dead how can they be costing UkiahValley Medical Center anything? If they’re dead thatmeans they aren’t living to be 106 like the stupid saladeaters are. Those are the people costing the health careindustry. Those are the people we ought to go after!Higher taxes on organic carrots and wheat germ oilNOW!!

It’s simply true. We ought to be penalizing vegetar-ians and health club members because those are theselfish pigheads who are going to live an extra 30 years(the last 25 hooked to expensive hi-tech medical equip-ment that hasn’t even been invented yet).

Smokers, on the other hand, will do the sociallyresponsible thing and die relatively young. A smokermight only make it to 85 (saving millions to societyover Mister Pighead, see above) but will have a grandtime, and a life well-lived.

Cigarettes make the good times better, and the badtimes less stressful. They make sexy women even sex-ier. In a cocktail lounge a cigarette is as harmonious asa flute in a jazz quartet.

But schoolteachers and social workers and otherhealthcare creeps won’t let you hear of it. They pretendto care about your health, and the bargain they want tostrike is for you to spend a few extra years semi-con-scious in a hospital bed at age 104 versus a life filledwith fun and frivolity when you’re still in your prime.Bad deal. Don’t take it.

Now, to get started you’ll need some cigarettes, theprice of which has gone up recently solely due topoliticians wanting more tax money for more healthcare professionals to tell young people not to smoke.So smoking isn’t cheap, exactly.

But my calculations show you can purchase nicefresh cigarettes for less than 25 cents each, and you’vebeen spending more than that on candy bars all yourlife. If you just cut back on what you spend on yourschool lunch each day, you should have plenty ofmoney for cigarettes.

Or get your friends to chip in on a pack or carton!Smoke together and start dreaming about how coolyou’ll all look smoking in berets in Paris.

Tommy Wayne Kramer lives in Ukiah. A former col-league, Dan Hibshman of the old MendocinoGrapevine, once said “Give him enough time and he’lloffend everyone.”

Downtown can survive a new mall

To the Editor:It is possible to have big box shopping

and preserve a downtown area. Most for-ward thinking communities do this. Forexample, Gilbert, Ariz., where I spendsome time, has its “historical downtownarea” and plenty of big box shopping.They each serve a purpose, and are notmutually exclusive. Ukiah’s downtownarea should be a special place to shop, eat,and be entertained, providing a hometownatmosphere. Our downtown area needs tobe more shopper friendly, with more openhours to accommodate the working class.It is now Sunday at 10:30 a.m., and upondriving down School Street, of the 10 spe-cialty stores, two restaurants, one bil-liard/dart establishment, one bookstore,one hair salon, one bank, three law officesand three real estate offices, only twoestablishments were open. There were alsothree vacant buildings.

I have lived in Ukiah all my life, and atone time had a business on School Streetfor five years. Every time a new storewants to come to town, there is always abig stink about the downtown area and thestores within being “swallowed up” by thenew stores. I can remember when PearTree, Orchard Plaza, Wal-Mart, and otherscame to town, it was the same story. Someof those opposed to the Masonite sitebeing developed for commercial purposesmay not remember this, because you wereliving in Los Angeles, or some other placeout of Mendocino County at the time. Asyou can see, the downtown area survived.

How many employees does the down-town area have? Are they paid above min-imum wage and are they provided withhealth care, the same benefits that areexpected of any new store coming totown? I think not.

What about the Masonite site beingagricultural? How many farmers do youknow that can’t sell their fruit? I knowmore than a few farmers that leave fruiton the vine or the tree because they don’thave buyers. Do we need more pearorchards or vineyards? They are pretty tolook at, but do they supply the muchsought after above minimum wage jobswith benefits that we want?

Housing, some people say we needmore housing. Where are the people towork that will live in this housing? In thedowntown area?

Maybe the owners of the Masonite siteshould sell the property to the Indians, andthey can put a nice big casino with bigflashing neon lights and a beautiful bigfive-story hotel to accommodate the busloads of people that will be shipped upfrom places outside of Mendocino County.

As a community, if we don’t grow, weare moving backwards.

Linda RosettiUkiah

What happened to energy discount?

To the Editor:Open letter to the Ukiah City Council:Recently I was informed by your repre-

sentative at the Salvation Army office thatI was no longer eligible for the SeniorRate Adjustment discount on my utilitybill. The reason given was that the formu-la for determining the eligibility for a dis-count had been changed. I don’t under-stand that over these past years myincome was such that I was in an eligibleclass for the discount. My monetaryincome class has not changed, but all of asudden I’m told that due to your new for-mula I receive no discount on my bill. It isalso inconsistent that several other majorutility companies have put me in a classfor their discount because of my limited

Letters from our readers

2007 was supposed to bethe year of health carereform. Now, with time run-ning out in our state legisla-tive session, we face thetragic prospect of swiftlymoving in the wrong direc-tion, particularly when itcomes to our most vulnera-ble population - children.

California recently took astep backward when morethan $30 million in statebudget cuts slashed outreachprograms that would haveenrolled 94,000 eligible chil-dren in state and local healthinsurance programs.Locally, Healthy KidsMendocino and our commu-nity partners lost fundingthat would have helped usreach hundreds of uninsuredchildren here in our County.

At the national level, thefederal SCHIP program,which has insured more than800,000 California kidsthrough the HealthyFamilies program, is set toexpire on September 30 and

its reauthorization faces aveto threat from PresidentBush. Further, stricter eligi-bility requirements forHealthy Families membershave just been announced,effectively making thou-sands of children ineligiblefor the program.

And yet these regressivesteps go against the values ofthe overwhelming majorityof Californians -- 82 percent-- who support covering allCalifornia’s kids, as doGovernor Schwarzenegger,Assembly Speaker Nunezand Senate Leader Perata.

Kids with health insur-ance are more likely to getthe care they need to ensure

healthy development, immu-nizations to prevent diseasesand basic check-ups withprimary care physicians.

Healthy kids also missfewer school days. Teacherssimply can’t teach to anempty desk. In addition,when parents don’t have tostay home and care for theirsick children, they missfewer work days and aremore productive.

Children without insur-ance are in our schools andpart of our communities.When they get sick, it putsall of our children at risk ofgetting sick. By covering allkids we protect the healthand future of all of us inMendocino County.

At Healthy KidsMendocino, we recognizethe value of ensuring that allkids in our community havehealth insurance. Since thelaunch of our Initiative inMay of 2006, we have

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

In our opinion

We hope that on Tuesday at its meeting inFort Bragg, the Board of Supervisors willnot quash further investigation into the DosRios water supply idea put forward bySupervisor John Pinches.

We have long thought that this idea hasmerit and holds out some hope of bringingmuch needed water supplies to our valley bystoring water flowing through our county inabundance during the rainy winter season.

As Mr. Pinches points out in his AnotherVoice piece on the next page today, divertinga small percentage of Eel River water in thewinter does not hurt its Wild and Scenicnature, and keeping the entire water projectwithin our county borders gives us moreauthority and flexibility than a project origi-nating in some other county or one in whichanother county already has a major stake.

Yes, it will be expensive. But what water

supply project will not? Who has a better,less expensive or less complex idea? Or isthe problem that added water supplies mayinvite growth in our area?

We now have three residential areas inour inland county on water hookup morato-riums. We think it’s likely that the growthunder consideration right now will likelyend up in court over water supplies.

While we don’t proclaim that either theproposed retail or housing projects nowunder consideration are the best answer forour valley, we do believe having a court-ordered planning process is worse.

Finding and pursuing a water supply solu-tion is the best way to avoid lengthy - andexpensive - legal battles over water in thiscounty. A relatively small investment in con-tinued study, we believe, is the smart solu-tion for growth.

Don’t quash Dos Rios idea

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Assignment:UkiahBy Tommy Wayne Kramer

Time is running outAnother voiceBY MEGAN VAN SANTAND ANNE MOLGAARD

See HEALTH, Page A-12

See LETTERS, Page A-11

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

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16, 2007 – A-7

The Ukiah Daily Journal

SUNDAY VOICES ON THE STREETS

Cliff PaulinAttorney

Ukiah

“Development thatenables renewable energygeneration, local food pro-duction and living-wagejobs.”

Terena ScottPublisher

Ukiah

“Water use. Before theycan even talk about moregrowth, they need to figureout the water problem.”

Frank HansenDisabled

Ukiah

“The Board ofSupervisors. Their lack ofjudgment.”

Evelyn ElkinsRetired

Potter Valley

“Water. Because ourforefathers gave it away.”

Tom SadowskyFarmerUkiah

“Development. Whereare we going from here?”

Charlie SeltzerPublic Health Worker

Redwood Valley

“Sustainable economicdevelopment. The currenteconomic system is basedon unsustainable growth.”

What do you consider the most important issue facing Mendocino County?

Photos and interviews by MacLeod Pappidas.

The Dos Rios project is an expensive waterproject that will lift Brooktrails, Willits,Redwood Valley, North Ukiah Valley, and theHopland area out of their existing moratoriumstatus issued by the State. The Dos Rios pro-ject is estimated to cost between $150 millionto $230 million, depending upon environmen-tal hurdles, right of way acquisition, and sizeof pumps.

Compare a solution to the cost over the last25 years that has been spent by local jurisdic-tions on studies, plans, consultant fees, dryholes, and largest of all, loss of economicgrowth that has not delivered one gallon ofwater.

As large as Mendocino County is, theCounty is being sued because we cannot des-ignate only 50 acres where low-incomeaffordable housing can be placed. Why? NoWater Available!

The Eel River is designated Wild andScenic under Federal and State law. Thismeans the water can only be used for domes-tic use within Mendocino County and anyproject cannot adversely effect the free-flow-ing condition and natural characteristics of the

river. The Dos Rios project will use between 2to 3 percent of the high flows, with no use ofthe water during periods of average or lowflows.

Our neighbors to the north (HumboldtCounty) have gone on record as opposing ourproject. Remember they extract water fromthe Eel River to supply towns such asGarberville, Scotia, Rio Dell, Fortuna, andFerndale on a year-round basis (yes, lowflows). They also discharge their treatedsewage into the wild and scenic Eel Riveryear-round. Your lawn clippings in the UkiahValley are now shipped to the Bio Mass plantin Humboldt County where Eel River water isused to generate electricity for HumboldtCounty. Studies are being done now to reopenthe railroad to Humboldt County so they cantransport their trash down the wild and scenic

Eel. Yet they oppose Mendocino County fromusing 2 to 3 percent of our high flow runofffor our own use.

Our neighbor to the south (SonomaCounty) is pushing Mendocino to further con-serve our 13 percent of the water in LakeMendocino (Sonoma controls 87 percent ofwater in Lake Mendocino) while they take theRussian River water and sell unlimitedamounts to Marin County for millions of dol-lars.

When I campaigned for this job I made itclear that I would fight for MendocinoCounty’s interests and try to solve our waterdilemma.

Thirty years of talking about and studyingwater problems is enough. It is time foraction. If the Dos Rios project isn’t the solu-tion, show me one that will bring the areas inthis County out of the moratorium status.Using high flows is reuse and conservation.Conservation alone will not solve our presentand future needs. We have a huge movementin this County for localization and self- sus-tainability. I believe, if we are going to growour own food products and supply our own

energy, our own water plays a major role.Leadership at times can be very unpopular.

History shows doing nothing, and proposingnothing, gets you re-elected.

I am committed to not only the citizens ofmy district but all of the residents ofMendocino County, to include most of all, ourkids and grandchildren, who have no say inwhat we do but are totally dependent on ourdecisions.

Thank you for your time.John Pinches is a Mendocino County

supervisor representing the 3rd District.Editor’s note: Frank Zotter’s Judicial

Follies is taking a week off. It will returnSunday Spet. 23.

As I begin writing this column, I’malready seeing the end. By removing themanmade concept of space and time, Imay, in fact, be beginning with the end.

In that same vein, it has occurred to melately that my whole life, in a way, seemsto have been lived backwards. At thesame time as my hair is turning gray anddisappearing and my skin is wrinkling,I’m doing many of the things I thought ofdoing when I was 18 years old, or 20 or25, growing up back east. This sense ofimmediacy comes from recognizing thepresent moment is all we ever reallyhave, and that now is the time to do what-ever it is I want to do. If all we have isnow, what other time can there be to dowhat needs doing?

As a kind of Zen inquiry, one mightquestion why I didn’t write this columnyears ago, when I was 18 or 20 or 25years old. There are several reasons whythat wouldn’t have worked out. For onething, I didn’t live in Ukiah, I lived inConnecticut. As a matter of fact, I’dnever even heard of Ukiah, or the UkiahDaily Journal. Another reason is that you,dear reader, weren’t where you are righthere, right now in the eternal present, toread it. So there is no time, other thannow, for you and I to meet like this.

What I have to say isn’t about 40 yearsago. It’s not about what was, becauseeven though general wisdom would insistthat many years have passed since then,one thing I’ve come to believe is thattime really doesn’t exist - it’s somethingwe’ve made up for convenience sake.The idea of time makes it easier for us tokeep our ducks in a row. That’s why thereare clocks everywhere: by our beds, onour wrists, on our cell phones, in our cars.There’s one ticking away right now onthe top of my computer screen as I writethis. I know it’s 2:40 in the afternoon. Notthat I really need to know, or even want toknow. But, time really means nothing atall. Either 1:40 or 5:40 would suffice. Asyou’re reading it makes little differencewhat time your clock says it is. Thewords you are reading are the samewhether it’s ten at night or three o‚clockin the morning.

The illusion of time doesn’t stop withhours and minutes. Have you noticed thatbookstores display almost as many calen-dars as they do books - as well as dailyorganizers and all sorts of electronicdevices for keeping track of what we’rescheduled to do, and when and where.Keeping track of something that doesn’teven exist has gotten way out of hand.

Many years into my corporate career, Irealized I was so stressed out by theimaginary schedule that I’d created formyself, that one day I decided to pencil inmy resignation. Once I made the decisionlife instantly became a whole lot easier,less stressed, and just plain better. And,most importantly, once I’d let go of theconcept of time and no longer had to beanywhere in particular at any specialmoment, I was much, much happier.

It seems to me that the main use fortime is to create stress and, ultimately,heart failure.

Even in high school I was starting toget a hint of all this. During my senioryear, in Mr. Lamb’s history class, Iremember actually saying out loud, “whocares about the past - it’s now that mat-ters!” It was not like I was having somegreat spiritual revelation or anything; itsimply made sense. It was obvious to me.Of course Mr. Lamb didn’t agree. He wasthe history teacher after all. He had tobelieve in time - his job depended on it.

The culmination of my senior historyclass was a term paper. The paper was theimportant year-end finale that constitutedone third of our grade for the year. I real-ly thought my paper had a strongpremise. I worked hard on it because Iwas excited. I was writing something Iwas passionate about - something Galileomust’ve felt when he was discoveringgravity. My paper was the embodiment ofthe truth, not what I’d learned from Mr.Lamb, but the Truth, as I knew it, with acapital T. I typed up a perfect, error-freefinal copy and put it in a binder as if toseal in the treasure of wisdom I’dunearthed. In fact, it was more than 30pages of Truth, plain and simple. And thepaper had references, illustrations and abibliography. And being as revolutionaryas it was, the only title that would sufficewas, “What Is” because the paper proved,without a doubt, the basic laws of exis-tence.

I turned in my paper believing it wastransformational. It had real intellectualmight and was certainly the finest paperI’d ever written. In it I had inadvertentlyconfirmed, among other things, theUnified Field Theory because I set out toprove that all of us are connected, thatwe’re all one. My paper showed that allhumans are made up of the same particlesof the energy that form everything in cre-ation. And since I proved there was nospace between things, it meant there wasno travel time necessary to get fromwhere you are, to where you are.

You might ask, how was it that an 18-year old was privy to such deep knowl-edge? How did a humble high school stu-dent have access to such revolutionarythinking?

It was the 1960s.Yes, it was the roaring ’60s where the

Truth was being revealed day and night.I’d learned much of what I knew from the“Catcher in the Rye” which I’d readabout ten times. But there were also farweightier texts that I drew from, likethose of the Existentialists - French writ-

ers like Jean Paul Sartre and AlbertCamus, who had written books with cooltitles like “Nausea” and “The Plague”that showed that pretty much everythingin our lives was meaningless, includingtime. I learned from the Existentialiststhat we are all part of one vast empty poolof nothingness.

With all these new ideas floatingaround, the old ideas were rapidly beingreplaced. Old ways of thinking werefalling apart, deconstructing. Life beganto look like a cubist painting by Picasso.I put all this in my paper - and included abibliography. In the end, when all wassaid and done, it seemed perfect that myteacher - old “time-bound” Mr. Lamb -didn’t get it. I wasn’t disappointed at allwith the D-minus grade he gave me,knowing I would’ve made Sartre andCamus proud, if they had had a chance toread the paper.

A year later, when I realized I was toomuch of an Existentialist to remain incollege, I was drafted into the Army,which had no appreciation of Existentialthinking. The Army runs on a schedule.Everything is done on time with a capital“T.” There’s even something called mili-tary time based on the astronomicalclock; 2:40 in the afternoon becomes14:40 hours. The time is exactly the samebut I guess the military believes theirs ismore official. After leaving the Army Ientered the corporate world where timewas even more of an issue. I had meet-ings scheduled all day long in half-hourincrements. Over the years my schedulestressed me out so much it nearly killedme. But, oddly enough, it was also whatsaved my life. When I realized I hadbecome a slave to time I knew I had tochange. When a co-worker recited theZen Buddhist quote, “leap, and the netwill appear,” I knew immediately that Ihad to jump rather than remain standingon the ledge dying the slow death I wasdying. So I quit my job and set myselffree! After jumping, I free-floated forawhile waiting for the net to appear.Eventually it did. The net came in theform of a move west.

Next, I took Joseph Campbell’sadvice. For years I had his words “followyour bliss” taped on my computer. Butnow it was the time to act. My wife andkids liked the adventure of moving, so wesold our house, packed up our stuff andmoved to California, to MendocinoCounty, to Ukiah - so I could be righthere, right now.

Which brings me to the point of all this- living my life backwards. Yes, I finallyarrived here, back to the place where Iknew I wanted to be all along. My lifenow is much like this column. Writing itis so much fun it feels like no time haspassed since I began. And now that we’vereached the end, we’re right back towhere we started.

Tony Anthony is a Ukiah resident.

Life lived backwards

Reasons to continue to pursue Dos Rios project

Sunday viewBY TONY ANTHONY

The appearance of General Petraeusand Ambassador Crocker before Houseand Senate Committees this past weekleaves us with the fundamental questionconcerning our continuing occupation ofIraq: Cui Bono? Whom does this endlesswar benefit? We have sorted throughmany explanations trying to unearth ourPresident motivations and have come upwith the following:

A) Security of the US homeland: NoB) Republican Party congressional

prospects in 2008? NoC) Continued Republican control of

the White House in 2008?

D) Creating a positive Bush historicallegacy: No

E) Defeating terrorists abroad so theywon't come over here: No

F) Maintain US military dominance inthe Middle East: Yes

G) Continued US control over theregion's oil: Yes

H) Maintain Israeli dominance over itsneighbors: Yes

So, why do Bush and Cheney insistupon staying the course in Iraq, evenafter the UK, our next to last remainingally, signals its withdrawal?

Congressional Republicans would lineup to support a Bush reduction of forceplan. The experience of our major inter-national oil companies over the past 70years is that military occupation is a most

Whom does this endless war benefit?Another voiceBY JAMES HOULE

See WAR, Page A-11

Another voiceBY JOHN PINCHES

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injury to Chad Henne, Mallettwas asked to throw just 15times in his first career start.The freshman had seven com-pletions for 90 yards and TDsto receivers MarioManningham, AdrianArrington and GregMatthews.

“It was everything Idreamed of — a win,” Mallettsaid.

Henne, who had startedeach of his 39 games atMichigan, is out with whatappears to be a knee injury.Michigan coach Lloyd Carrhas refused to give details, butHenne watched the game witha brace that seemed to be pro-tecting his right knee. Carrsaid Henne is day-to-day.

It was ugly right from thestart for Notre Dame.

The first snap sailed overrunning back ArmandoAllen’s head, and the FightingIrish lost 27 yards on their

first two drives.“Obviously, we thought we

could do some things if wecould get on top of them, butwe started in the wrong direc-tion,” Weis said.

Notre Dame fumbled fivetimes in the first half, losingtwo of them, and Clausenthrew an interception, helpingMichigan take a 31-0 lead.

The Wolverines just coast-ed in the second half, proba-bly ending their stay in thenational spotlight.

For the first time since TheAssociated Press started rank-ing teams in 1936, Michiganand Notre Dame were bothunranked.

They also entered the gamewinless for the first time, notcounting openers.

Hart made his guaranteeafter the Wolverines’ worstloss since 1968, and a weekafter they were upset byAppalachian State.

Michigan can’t celebratefor long because it hosts No.12 Penn State (3-0) onSaturday.

“You don’t get much

chance to enjoy the victory,”Carr said. “But it’s a lot betterthan suffering in defeat, I cantell you that.”

Now, Notre Dame is col-lege football’s laughingstock,and the Irish might have trou-ble getting untracked nextweek against undefeatedMichigan State at home —where the Spartans have wonfive straight.

“We’re not worried aboutMichigan and we’re not wor-ried about Michigan State,”Weis said. “We’re 0-3 withthree lopsided losses, so itdoesn’t really matter who weare playing until we get goodat something.”

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Football

By DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf Writer

ATLANTA — PGA Tourcommissioner Tim Finchemwas lost in a sea of fans on thesixth hole, hearing cheersfrom every corner of EastLake without knowing forsure what they meant.

Once he was filled in on thedetails — two quick birdiesfor Tiger Woods to stretch hislead to five shots at the TourChampionship — he looked ata scoreboard in the distanceand said, “We need this thingto tighten up.”

The FedEx Cup? Not achance.

Woods took care of the $10million retirement depositwith a 6-under 64 on Saturdayto retain a three-shot lead. Theodds are stacked so great inhis favor that even if PhilMickelson were to birdieevery hole in the final round,it still probably wouldn’t beenough.

What matters to Woodsnow is the crystal trophy forwinning the TourChampionship.

And even that 64 to givehim the lowest 54-hole start ofhis PGA Tour wasn’t enoughto guarantee that. Not on apushover like East Lake,where the greens are slow andsoft and pins looking likesomething the players see in apro-am. The perfect storm ofscoring conditions were nevermore evident in a sunny after-noon at East Lake.

Zach Johnson came withina birdie on the 18th hole of a59, instead hitting into abunker and settling for a 60that broke the East Lakerecord by two shots. MarkCalcavecchia shot a 63 andonly gained one shot on thelead. Sergio Garcia shot a 64and didn’t make up anyground at all.

Woods has never played in

the Bob Hope Classic. After aweek like this, he doesn’t haveto.

“I can’t remember toomany golf courses that havebeen easier than this one,” hesaid after missing a 7-footbirdie on the final hole to set-tle for a 19-under 191 and athree-shot lead overCalcavecchia.

Woods was watching andlaughing from the par-5 15thfairway as Calcavecchia madeeagle to join him atop theleaderboard, but that didn’tlast long. Woods birdied hisnext two holes to give himselfa cushion for the final round.

“If I lose the tournamentand win the FedEx Cup, Idon’t think I’m going to betoo happy, really, that I’ve lostthe tournament,” he said.

Woods has never lost as prowhen leading by more thanone shot going into the finalround.

But on this golf course, hewon’t be able to protect hislead by making pars. Thatmuch was clear on Saturday.

“If you made a bunch ofpars, you were going to getrun over, so it was nice tomake some birdies and get outthere and still maintain thesame size lead I had startingout the day,” Woods said.“You see the rounds today —60, 62 — and guys were tak-ing it deep. I was hoping that Icould make some birdiesmyself and basically shootsomething in the mid-60s.”

Calcavecchia missed the16th fairway for his onlybogey. He will play withWoods for the first time in thefinal pairing, although thatmust have felt like a victory initself considering his play thelast two weeks.

Calcavecchia, at 47 the old-est player in the 30-man field,has become so tired duringthis four-week stretch that he

was in last place and teed offas a single in the final roundof his last two events. Whenhe finished at Cog Hill onSunday, he assessed hischances at East Lake this way:

“Somebody is going to fin-ish first and somebody isgoing to finish 30th, and Iknow who the favorite is forthat.”

Even playing in the finalgroup doesn’t change is out-look on the first part of thatequation.

“If I play like I did today,I’ll have a lot of fun, even ifit’s not enough,” Calcavecchiasaid. “He’ll probably keep merelaxed to some degree a littlebit. But it’s a round of golfwith Tiger Woods. It’s whereyou want to be. It’s a goodspot to be in.”

The sliver of hope in hisfavor?

Woods is 40-3 on the PGATour when he has at least ashare of the 54-hole lead, andtwo of those losses came atEast Lake — in 2000 when hewas tied with Vijay Singh andwas overtaken by Mickelson,and in 2004, when he was tiedwith Jay Haas and both wereblown away by Retief

Goosen.But a three-shot advantage

is daunting, especially theway Woods is playing. Hisaverage score is 65.7 in theseplayoffs.

“That’s a pretty big hill toclimb,” Calcavecchia said. “Ifhe was hitting a few foul balls,it might help. But every time Iturned around, he was 40yards ahead of Woody Austinin the fairway. So it’s prettyhard to screw up with a pitch-ing wedge into every par 4and reaching every par 5 easi-ly.”

Austin’s bark turned into awhimper.

He turned heads at the PGAChampionship when he sug-gested he outplayed Woodsthe day the world’s No. 1player shot 63 and Austin shota 70. Austin said Fridayevening that Woods is “nothard to beat” as long as hedoesn’t have a big lead andthe other guy is playing well.

Austin was within twoshots after a tap-in birdie atNo. 2, then hit his nextapproach to within 6 feet.Woods followed with a wedgethat spun back to 6 inches forbirdie, Austin missed his putt,and that was that.

Austin would up with a 69,a score not posted until Austinconfirmed that when he stuckhis putter behind his ball onthe 15th hole, he did notattempt to hit it. He wound upeight shots out of the lead.

“I played like an idiot,”Austin said. “I’m embar-rassed. But I didn’t do any-thing wrong on 15.”

Woods’ only bogey camewith a wedge in his handwhen he missed the seventhgreen to the right into abunker. He picked up shortbirdies on the ninth and 11th,and when Calcavecchia chal-lenged him, Woods answeredwith back-to-back birdies.

Woods’ 64 leaves him on verge of 7th win

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Tiger Woods

By STEPHEN WADEAP Sports Writer

CHENGDU, China —Kristine Lilly glanced up,catching sight of AbbyWambach 25 yards ahead rac-ing down the left side towardSweden’s goal. She reactedinstinctively, lofting a soaringball for Wambach to rununder.

Wambach did just that, set-tled it off her chest, and lasheda left-footed half-volley from15 yards that ripped into thenet behind Sweden goalkeeperHedvig Lindahl.

It was Wambach’s secondof the game — her third intwo games in China. It wasclassic Lilly-Wambach in the58th minute of Fridaywomen’s World Cup Group Bgame; America’s top strikerslinking up to seal a 2-0 victo-ry over Sweden and move theNo. 1-ranked Americans intoa perfect spot to reach thequarterfinals.

“If you like football, youlike to see a goal like AbbyWambach’s goal today,”Sweden coach ThomasDennerby said. “But for us, it

was in the wrong match.”Playing with 11 stitches in

her head, picked up in a 2-2draw with North Korea earlierin the week — and a sore toethat’s numbed before sheplays — Wambach also con-verted a penalty in the 34thafter Lori Chalupny was takendown in the area.

She’s now scored 80 goalsin 98 games for the U.S.national team, with is trying towin the World Cup to go withtitles in ’91 and ’99.

There was more classicLilly-Wambach. They gaveeach other the credit.

“She saw me making a run,and she basically did all therest,” Wambach said. “She putan amazing ball on my chestbetween the two defenders. Itook a decent touch off mychest and was able to half-vol-ley it.”

And Lilly: “It was a goodball in, but to deal with it, tobring it down and get the vol-ley off. It was a world-classgoal.”

The two strikers have beenplaying together for years, andWambach has learned to

anticipate the intense Lillywho, at 36, is the last link tothe ’91 championship team.

“You have to know withKristine,” Wambach said.“Sometimes in the course of agame she can get pretty muchinside herself. When she getsinside herself, I know some-thing good is about to hap-pen.”

The victory boosted theUnited States to four pointsatop Group B — the same asNorth Korea — with a finalgroup game Tuesday inShanghai against Nigeria.North Korea defeated Nigeria2-0 on Friday and facesSweden on Tuesday in thenorthern city of Tianjin.

A draw will be enough toget the United States to thequarterfinals, although a vic-tory might guarantee firstplace and a quarterfinalagainst Japan or England. Ifthe U.S. finishes second it willhave a tougher time againstdefending championGermany.

“We knew that this waspotentially an elimination

match with Sweden,” saidAmerican coach Greg Ryan,whose team is undefeated in48 games since he took over 21/2 years ago. “Big playerswin championships, and yousaw what happened heretonight.”

Group B is by far the mostdifficult of the 16-team tour-nament, and Ryan describedthe first two games and nearly“semifinals and finals.”

The other side of the brack-et is much weaker, withChina, Norway and Brazilamong the favorites to reachthe final eight.

The United States waspressed hard early in game insouthwestern China, but theAmericans took control afterWambach’s penalty.

Whenever the UnitedStates couldn’t find an openplayer, it launched long shotsat Lindahl.

“I think every time youplay in a high pressure situa-tion you want to test the goal-keeper,” Markgraf said. “Wejust kept hitting balls at her.She kind of got rattled and wekind of knew it.”

Wambach, Lilly team up as U.S. defeats Sweden

Special Olympics bowling practice

Three months of bowling prac-tice begin on September 20 andcontinue every Thursday after-noon through November 29.Practice starts at 3:30 and endsat 5:00. For more information callJ.D. at 489-3087. There will be onbowling scheduled onThanksgiving Day.

Downtown K-town3 0n 3 tournament

On October 13, in Kelseyville,there will be a 3 on 3 tournamentfor all ages. The tournament willbe held in downtown Kelseyvilleand run from 10am to 6pm.Registration will start at 8am. It is$60 for youth division and $100for adults.

Time to bowl

Looking for a great fall/wintersport? Yokayo Bowl needsbowlers on several differentleagues. Singles and Teams forMonday Mixed 5’s, ThursdayWomen’s 5’s, Friday Men’s 5’sand Senior’s Tuesday andWednesday Mornings.

For more information call 462-8686.

Ukiah co-ed softballtournament

The City of Ukiah is beginningregistration for a co-ed slow pitchsoftball tournament. The tourneywill be held at the Ukiah Sports.Complex Saturday, September22, and Sunday, September 23.

The format will be a three gameround-robin with a single elimina-tion playoff to follow.The deadlinefor registration is Friday,September 14 with a maximum of18 teams. Team fees are $300per team (no player fee).

All proceeds go towards fieldand facility improvements for theCity of Ukiah Complex. For ques-tions or to register a team, pleasecall (707) 463-6714 or come to411 West Clay Street.

Ukiahi AthleticBoosters meeting

Become involved and join theUkiah High School AthleticBoosters Club. All parents andcommunity members are wel-come and encouraged to partici-pate.

This is a fun and long-standingcommunity group which workshard to help local prep athletesobtain their uniforms and muchneeded equipment.

The next Ukiah High SchoolAthletic Boosters meeting will beon Monday, September 24, at5:30 p.m. on the Ukiahi campusin the Career Center located inthe Administration Building.

Ukiahi AthleticBoosters dinner

Ukiah High School AthleticBoosters fund raising dinner andauction will be held on Monday,October 15.

The community is invited to joinus for our annual event at a “new”location in the Fine Arts buildingat the Ukiah Fair Grounds.

Dinner tickets are $30 per per-son. For reservations and pur-chase information contact DeniLee at 468-3736 or Val Jacksonat 468-9085.

UVAH golf tourney

On September 22, the 17thannual Ukiah Valley Associationfor Habilitation (UVAH) golf tour-ney will be held at the UkiahMunicipal Golf Course.Participants can enter as a teamof up to four people, or individual-ly.

Prizes for the first, second, andthird place teams, hole-in-onesand longest putt and longestdrive will be awarded to partici-pants. Sign up by September 1,to ensure a shotgun start. Formore information call PamJensen at 468-8824.

A $60 donation required, $35for people with yearly member-ships. All proceeds go to theUVAH.

SAL Boxing

Fall hours for SAL boxing areThursday 6:45 p.m. and Friday5:00 p.m. The cost is only $5 ayear and classes are ongoing atthe Redwood Health Club.

To join SAL Boxing athletesmust fill out paperwork and havea parental signature for thoseunder 18. The class is a mix of alevels and ages. Come for a goodworkout or to seriously study box-ing.

PumpkinFest 3-on-3

This hoops tourney will takeplace in the Ukiah Savings Bankparking lot at 200 N. School St.The fee is $20 per player (fiveplayer maximum).

Team check-in is 9 a.m.There isa three game minimum for alldivisions, and there will be teamand individual awards. Call 463-6714 for more information or toregister.

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S P O R T SEditor: Zack Corns, 468-3518 udjsports@pacific.net

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SEPTEMBER 16U10G Puma soccer, 10:00 at Anton.U12B Puma soccer, 11:30 at Anton.U14G Puma soccer, 10:30 atPomolita.U19G Puma soccer, 2:30 atPomolita.

SEPTEMBER 19Mendocino College volleyball vs.Santa Rosa Junior College, 6:30 atMendocino gymnasium.

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By ZACK CORNSThe Daily Journal

Ukiah looked like a force to bereckoned with as it faced Petalumain its season opener Friday, domi-nating the visiting Trojans for muchof the game. But with just over twominutes to go, Petaluma scored thego-ahead touchdown to get the win.

Ukiah also had many costlypenalties throughout the game, hav-ing multiple touchdowns calledback.

Ukiahi received the kickoff tostart the game, but were unable toproduce any points, as the Trojansforce a punt. Early in Petaluma’sopening drive though, Ukiah forceda fumble, giving them the ball insidePetaluma territory.

After a carry by Ukiah’s GabeOtt, and a Petaluma facemask,Ukiah took a shot at the endzone,where Kyle Morris hooked up withnumber 11 Kyle Mayfield, butpenalty flags were flying on theplay, with holding being called onUkiah and nullifying the touch-down.

But Ukiah refused to be kept outof the endzone, later in the driveMorris through a 50-yard touch-down pass to Casey Prine to giveUkiah the early lead.

Petaluma then marched backdown the field, with an unrelentingrun attack which Ukiah had prob-lems with all game, and tied thescore at 7-7.

After receiving the Trojan kick-off, the Cats started to march downthe field with a combination of solidrushes and great passing, moving allthe way down to the Petaluma 25-yard line before the end of the firstquarter.

After switching ends, the Catspicked up where they left off, with aMorris pass to Mayfield to move theball down to the one yard line,where Greg Miller ran it in to putUkiah back on top.

After a number of 3-and-outs byboth teams, Petaluma looked likethey were headed for another touch-down, as they made their way insidethe Ukiah five yard line. But on

third down a group of tacklers, ledby Matt Gang, pushed past theoffensive line to stop the run in thebackfield, forcing Petaluma to settlefor a field goal, making the score14-10 Ukiah.

With just under ten seconds toplay, Petaluma had the ball and wasready to take a shot at the endzone,but Ukiah’s Casey Cupples forcedhis way into the backfield and cameup with a huge sack to put an excla-mation point on a great half ofUkiahi football.

On Ukiah’s first possession of thesecond half, they marched down thefield with ease, with the help of bigruns by Greg Miller, who was caus-ing trouble for Petaluma all game.Ukiah then passed for anothertouchdown, only to have it broughtback by another penalty, and after asack on the next play, the Cats werefaced with a long third and 25.

Miller then tossed a short pass toMiller who ran it 40 yards into theendzone for his second touchdownof the game, giving Ukiah the lead21-10.

On Petaluma’s next possession,they moved down the field withtheir running game leading the way,but Ukiah wouldn’t let them score,producing another goal-line stand,forcing another field goal.

Petaluma then missed the fieldgoal to give Ukiah back the ball, butthe Cats just couldn’t capitalize andwent three and out.

Petaluma took possession late inthe third, steadily marched down thefield and made their way deep intoUkiah territory before the end of thequarter. In the third, the Trojans keptmoving, and scored their secondtouchdown of the night.

Petaluma then field on a twopoint conversion, making the score21-16 Ukiah. Ukiah then was forcedto punt on their next possession,giving Petaluma the ball with plentyof time to come back.

Petaluma went back to their rungame to steadily move the balldown the field, and score the goahead touchdown, they then suc-ceeded on the two point conversion,

giving them their first lead of thegame, 24-21.

When Ukiah received the ballthey tried to move it down the field,

but with just over 40 seconds left inthe game, Ukiah fumbled andPetaluma recovered, sealing the vic-tory of the visiting Trojans.

Ukiah High football holds season opener against Petaluma

Photo by Suzette Cook-Mankins/Ukiah High ROP Photo teacher

Ukiah High School’s Greg Miller makes a run during the gameagainst Petaluma on Friday.

LOCAL ACTIONMendocinoCollege footballbeats GavilanThe Daily Journal

Mendocino College foot-ball dominates visitingGavilan

The Daily JournalMendocino College played

well against visiting Gavilanon Saturday, taking control ofthe game early and neverlooking back.

Mendocino kept constantpressure on the Gavilan quar-terback all game, never givinghim a chance to find a grove,and kept him from havingenough time to find an openreceiver.

Mendo proved early on thatthey were just too much forGavilan, taking a 24-0 leadheading into the half.

Mendocino came out in thesecond half ready to finish thegame off with a bang, andafter holding Gavilan to athree and out, Mendo was setto receive the punt.

But on the punt Mendocinofumbled and Gavilan recov-ered, getting the ball deep inMendocino territory. But justas they seemed to be getting aspark, Mendocino snuffed it

out.After stopping Gavilan

from advancing, Gary Millercame up with a huge sack onthird down that pushed themout of field goal range, andafter failing to move the ballon fourth down, Mendo tookover on downs.

After getting the ball back,Mendo proceeded to headdown the field, capping thedrive off with another touch-down to give them the lead of31-0.

Gavilan started to worktheir way downfield afterMendo’s score, helped alongby Mendocino penalties, andat the end of the third quarter,were threatening to score.

At the start of the fourthquarter, Gavilan was able topunch it in to get on the score-board, but they botched theextra point, making the score31-6 Mendo.

Mendocino then workedtheir way back down the fieldand scored another touch-down, then after stoppingGavilan, got the ball back withbarely any time left on theclock.

Mendo failed to go any-where on the possession, butticked away lot’s of timebefore they had to punt. Onthe punt the snap was fum-bled, and while Mendocinowas able to fall on it, Gavilan

took over on downs.With just over a minute left

in the game, Gavilan capital-ized on the fumble and scored,and after a successful twopoint conversion, the scorewas 38-14 Ukiah.

This proved to be the finalas when Mendocino got theball back the proceeded totake a knee and run out theclock, giving their second winin a row.

Ukiah HighSchool froshfootball beatsPetaluma

In the Ukiah High fresh-man football game, the Catsproved that while they may beyoungest football players oncampus, they’re also some ofthe hardest working.

Ukiah played well, butheaded into the second halfdown 6-0 to Petaluma, butthey were determined to turnit around.

Early in the second halfCesar Mendoza made an inter-ception and returned it for atouchdown to tie the game.

Then, late in the game,Ukiah scored again on afourth down run by Mendoza,scoring his second touchdownof the game, to give Ukiahi

the lead.The Ukiah defense then

took over and preserved thevictory, keeping Petalumafrom going anywhere near theendzone.

The entire team contributed

to Ukiah’s victory, as all play-ers saw playing time in theseason opener.

The freshman team’s nextgame will be on Sept. 20against Rancho Cotate, at theUkiah football field.

Photo by Josue Galvan/Ukiah High ROP Photo Student

Freshman Will Tollini tries to make a big play in UkiahHigh’s game against Petaluma.

By LARRY LAGEAP Sports Writer

ANN ARBOR, Mich. —Michigan took care of MikeHart’s guarantee with ease.

Hart ran for 187 yards on35 carries and scored twotouchdowns, and Ryan Mallettthrew for three scores, leadingthe Wolverines to a 38-0 winover Notre Dame on Saturday.

“You couldn’t write it anybetter than that,” Hart said.

Michigan handed theFighting Irish their worst losssince beating them by thesame score in 2003. TheWolverines (1-2) also avoidedtheir first 0-3 start in sevendecades.

Notre Dame (0-3) is win-less after three games for just

the second time in school his-tory, putting coach CharlieWeis in unwanted companywith Bob Davie. The FightingIrish have lost five straight forthe first time since the 1985-86 seasons, Gerry Faust’s lastyear and Lou Holtz’s first.

“My confidence isn’t shak-en,” Weis said. “But as anorganization, we haven’t donea very good job.”

In an unprecedentedmatchup of the two win-ningest programs in majorcollege football, Michiganlooked like it might not be thatbad while the Fighting Irishappeared to be even worsethan expected after losing toPenn State and Georgia Techby a combined 51 points.

“We’re starting trainingcamp tomorrow,” Weis said.“Obviously, after three games,this team is headed in thewrong direction. The onlyway I know how to fix that isto go back to the start of train-ing camp and start swinging.”

Hart, who after last week’sloss 39-7 to Oregon guaran-teed the Wolverines wouldbeat Notre Dame, had a sensa-tional performance, evenagainst a defense stacked tostop him.

“I did it to fire myself up,and my team up,” Hart said ofthe guarantee. “It worked out,I guess.”

Michigan’s defense sud-denly was swarming to thefootball after giving up 73

points in losses toAppalachian State andOregon.

Irish freshman JimmyClausen was 11-of-17 for just74 yards and an interception.Clausen was sacked eighttimes, leading to NotreDame’s rushing total ofminus-6.

“I wouldn’t want to be inhis shoes,” Mallett said. “Buthe’s a great player.”

Notre Dame preventedClausen from taking furtherabuse in the fourth quarter, buthad to use Evan Sharpleybecause backup quarterbackDemetrius Jones stunned theteam by not showing up for ateam meal or the bus trip toAnn Arbor on Friday.

“What happened came as asurprise,” Weis said. “I didn’tfind out until 2:15. The buseswere going to pull out at 2:30.But I’m not going to use it asan excuse and say our teamwas distracted.”

Fittingly, Sharpley threw aninterception just as it seemedthat Notre Dame might avoida shutout and possibly score aTD on offense for the firsttime this season.

The Fighting Irish didmove the ball enough on theground on their final drive,however, to avoid breakingtheir school record of minus-12 yards rushing.

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Michigan’s Hart backs up guarantee; Wolverines smash Notre Dame

See FOOTBALL, Page A-9

By JOHN NADELAP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES — DerekLowe could only shake hishead as he considered theevents of the past severaldays.

The 34-year-old right-han-der has avoided the disabledlist during a big league careerthat began in 1997. And herehe was, having to miss a startwith 2 1/2 weeks left in theseason because of an injurythat occurred while playingcatch.

“It was embarrassing,”Lowe said after getting a shotat redemption and making themost of it Saturday, comingthrough with one of his bestefforts of the year to lead theLos Angeles Dodgers over theArizona Diamondbacks 6-2.

Lowe (12-12) gave up fourhits in seven innings whilewalking one and striking outfive to join Greg Maddux andTim Hudson as the only majorleague pitchers to win 12 ormore games in each of thepast six seasons.

By winning their secondstraight over Arizona andfourth in a row overall, theDodgers moved within 3 1/2games of the NL West-leadingDiamondbacks. They beganthe day 1 1/2 games back ofSan Diego in the wild-cardrace.

Lowe had been scheduled

to start Wednesday nightagainst the Padres, but wasbypassed because of a bruiseto the meaty part of his handbetween his thumb and fore-finger. He was hurt Tuesdaynight while playing catch withfellow pitcher JonathanBroxton in pregame warmups.

The hand was still swollenand slightly discolored afterhis 74-pitch effort against thePadres.

No matter.“There was no pain, there

was no nothing,” he said. “Itwas a freaky way to miss astart, but it wasn’t as bad as itcould have been.

“Everything went good.”Lowe threw Thursday, and

said he knew at that time he’dbe ready by Saturday.

“He was throwing a fewmore sliders and a couplechangeups, and had commandof both sides of the plate withit,” Diamondbacks managerBob Melvin said. “And whenhe’s got command of his slid-er and can throw it in hissinker counts, it makes himdoubly tough.”

Los Angeles took a quick 4-0 lead against LivanHernandez (10-10). RafaelFurcal opened the first with asingle and Juan Pierre walked.Hot-hitting rookie JamesLoney followed with an RBIsingle before formerDiamondback Luis Gonzalezhit Hernandez’s 11th pitch ofthe game into the lower seatsin right for his 14th homer.

“It’s nice doing that against

them, but it means more to getinto the postseason,” said the40-year-old Gonzalez, whojoined the Dodgers as a freeagent this season after playingeight years in Arizona. “I’mstill friends with those guys.”

Andre Ethier hit a full-count pitch from Hernandezover the center-field fencewith one out in the sixth forhis 12th homer to make it 5-0.

Lowe blanked theDiamondbacks on three hitsand a walk until Tony Clarkopened the seventh with his15th homer — his fourth inSeptember. Lowe retired thenext three batters.

Miguel Montero, who hit atwo-out double in the fifth,was the only Arizona player toreach second base until

Clark’s homer.Los Angeles got that run

back in the bottom of theinning on reliever BobWickman’s throwing error.The unearned run was chargedto Doug Slaten, who walkedtwo of four batters.

Arizona got a run off JoeBeimel in the eighth on dou-bles by pinch hitters RobbyHammock and AlbertoCallaspo. Broxton relievedwith runners at second andthird and one out and retiredthe next two batters.

After allowing the first fiveDodgers to reach base safelyon four hits and a walk,Hernandez settled down, giv-ing up only two hits and onerun after that. He came outafter allowing five runs and

six hits in six innings.“It was just rough in the

first,” Melvin said regardingHernandez. “He was gettingbehind, throwing more ballsthan strikes, but then after thatfirst inning, he was as good ashe was off in the first inning.”

Furcal stole a career-highfour bases to give him eight inthe last four games and 25 thisseason. The only other majorleaguer to steal four bases thisseason was Kenny Lofton,who did it June 29 for Texasagainst Boston.

Notes: Arizona’s EdgarGonzalez and Los Angeles’Esteban Loaiza, two of the 13pitchers from Mexico playingin the majors, will pitchSunday on MexicanIndependence Day.

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By JANIE McCAULEYAP Sports Writer

OAKLAND — JoeBlanton broke away earlyfrom his pregame throwing togreet his mother and aunt andoffer a little advice before theyeach threw out a ceremonialfirst pitch.

“I told them not to worryhow hard they threw, justlocate,” Blanton said.

Blanton won his thirdstraight start, Nick Swisherhomered for the third straightgame and Dan Johnson con-nected twice, leading theOakland Athletics past theTexas Rangers 7-3 onSaturday.

It was fitting Blanton wason the mound for the A’sannual Breast CancerAwareness Day. His mother,Carolyn, and aunt, Dottie, areboth survivors — and Blantonwould have caught theirthrows had he not been finish-ing his preparations.

“It was awesome,” Blantonsaid. “I was a little pumped upin the first inning. It was awe-some to see them be able to goout and throw the first pitch. Itmade it even more special Iwas able to pitch on that dayand do well.”

Johnson hit solo shots inthe fourth and sixth inningsfor his third career multi-homer game and second thisseason, then singled in tworuns in Oakland’s three-runseventh.

A’s manager Bob Geren hasnoticed Johnson’s improvedconfidence with his recentsuccess.

“I’ve been feeling better atthe plate and focusing on howto get back where I need to beto produce,” Johnson said.“It’s been paying off recent-ly.”

Mark Ellis doubled in a runand Jack Cust added an RBIsingle for the A’s, who havewon the first three games inthis four-game set between thebottom two teams in the ALWest.

Blanton (14-9) didn’t allowa hit until Jason Botts lined asingle to right to start the fifth,the first of three straight basehits. David Murphy had anRBI single and the Rangersscored another run whenJarrod Saltalamacchia ground-ed into a double play thatmade it 3-2.

Murphy doubled in theeighth and was the lone Texasplayer with multiple hits offBlanton, whose single toSaltalamacchia one batterlater in the eighth ended hisday. Blanton received a warmstanding ovation when hewalked off the mound.

“I thought that was a veryspecial day,” Geren said. “Itold (his mother) we couldn’thave planned it any better thathe was pitching.”

Swisher connected for his22nd home run of the yearwith two outs in the third and

he now has five homers andnine RBIs over his last sevengames.

The A’s, the defending divi-sion champions who reachedthe AL championship serieslast season, would be elimi-nated from playoff contentionwith one more loss or anAngels win. First-place LosAngeles had a night game inChicago against the WhiteSox.

Texas’ Michael Young went0-for-4 to have his career-best14-game hitting streaksnapped, and it was a far dif-ferent game a day after theteams combined for 20 runs inOakland’s 11-9 win. TheRangers lost their fifthstraight.

“This is disappointing,”outfielder Marlon Byrd said.“We’re better than this. Theveterans and Wash (managerRon Washington) expected towin this series.”

Both benches were warnedafter Rangers reliever BillWhite plunked Swisher withtwo outs in the seventh. Whitewas booed when he gave wayto Luis Mendoza later in theinning.

Blanton extended his win-ning streak over Texas to sixgames and he is 6-2 in 10career starts and 11 appear-ances against the Rangers,who have not beaten himsince July 16, 2005.

Blanton had four of his sixstrikeouts in the first three

innings, throwing only 43pitches and allowing his onlywalk. He gave up five hits andthree runs. Dallas Braden

struck out pinch-hitter SammySosa but then walkedGuillermo Quinoz to load thebases before Alan Embree

relieved. Ian Kinsler followedwith a sacrifice fly beforeYoung’s third groundout ofthe game.

Embree got the final fiveouts for his 17th save.

Rangers starter BrandonMcCarthy (5-10) lost his thirdstraight decision and wentonly three innings. He was ona pitch count of about 50 com-ing in, and was done after 52.

The right-hander allowedtwo runs on three hits, struckout three and walked one.McCarthy returned from thedisabled list Tuesday and last-ed only two-thirds of aninning in the shortest start ofhis career.

Notes: More than 300breast cancer survivors tookthe field before the game toproduce a pink awareness rib-bon. A moment of silence washeld, then the women releasedpink balloons after theanthem. The A’s raised morethan $112,500 for breast can-cer research.

Rangers RHP ArmandoGalarraga made his majorleague debut in the eighth. ...Swisher has scored at leastone run in 10 straight games,and he has six home runs andeight RBIs vs. Texas this year.... Johnson also hit twohomers on May 10 at KansasCity.

Blanton, who has walkedtwo or fewer batters in each ofhis last 19 starts, made his100th career appearance.

Johnson connects twice; Swisher homers for third straight game in win

Photo by Mike Lucia/The Oakland Tribune

With his win on Saturday, Blanton has won threestraight games.

Derek Lowe, Luis Gonzalez lead Dodgers past Diamondbacks 6-2

“Peak Oil” is the all-timehigh-point of world oil pro-duction. There has been agreat debate going on for sev-eral years about when thatpoint will be reached: 2007?2010? 2020? At that point theend of cheap oil and cheapenergy will have beenreached, and though therewill continue to be price fluc-tuations based on world-wideenergy usage, the overalltrend will be the lessening ofsupply and the resultantincreasing of costs for theenergy that has driven thegrowth of world civilizationfor the past 100 plus years.Continuing down the path weare on will result in endless,terror-filled wars for dwin-dling resources forcing moreand more of our young intocombat.

The Peak Oil debate isnow over. That all-time high-point of world oil productionwas reached last year in Julyof 2006 (see the EnergyBulletin and The Oil Drumon-line). We will never pro-duce more oil world-widethan we do right now. Thesupply of oil will continue todecrease into whatever futureis to come. Meanwhile, glob-al demand continues toincrease substantially.

A parallel debate has alsobeen on-going over howmuch renewable energy fromthe sun, wind, and water canreplace the loss of fossilfuels. Can we continue to livethe affluent Americanlifestyle of driving carseverywhere for work andshopping, and using ships andtrucks to bring cheap goodsfrom the other side of theworld to the shopping mallsand Internet retail giants scat-tered across our nation? Canwe now turn more to ethanol,coal and nuclear power tosustain our extravagant,wasteful lifestyles? Althougheach of those energy sourceshave severe environmentalconsequences, they and therenewable together still can-not replace the constantpower needed to sustain thegrowth in our economy andconsumption that we’vegrown to expect (see newbooks “Renewable EnergyCannot Sustain a ConsumerSociety” by Ted Trainer, and“Peak Everything: WakingUp to the Century ofDeclines” by RichardHeinberg).

It is becoming clear thatwe cannot avoid majorchanges in our lifestyles, andsoon. Our choice now is

whether or not we continue toclose our eyes and ignore thisreality. The longer we wait todecrease our energy use, weincrease the potential formajor catastrophic upheavalsfurther down the road. Thechoices of buying a Hummer,building housing on prime,close-in agricultural land, andturning zoned industrial landinto a giant mall are called“dumb growth” which alsoincreases the likelihood ofdisaster. It is “dumb” notbecause people are unin-formed by our mass media,but because many are care-less and don’t want to bebothered asking importantquestions about our choicesand our future, or think thatour national political leaderswill make the right choicesdespite the overwhelmingevidence that they aren’t, orthink technology will solveall problems even though ourtechnology is almost entirelybased on the cheap energythat is running out. As forthose who have a personalvested interest in seeing theugly growth to our south beimported into our countyhere, it may be “smart” forthem personally, but it is“dumb” because it is self-centered and short-term ori-ented rather than community-based and sustainable.

We have the opportunity tobegin adopting simpler,healthier and more communi-ty oriented lives. The essen-tial factor in our globalpredicament is over-con-sumption. There are those inthe average middle class inEurope who live on 10 per-cent of our per capita energyconsumption. We’re not talk-ing about living in caves. Wecan choose to find the livingof a life “simple in meansand rich in ends” enjoyableagain. Small-scale, decentral-ized communities designedaround permaculture princi-ples, local and regionaleconomies, smart manage-ment of local naturalresources, local communitygovernment, passive solarand renewable energy sys-tems, are all transitions thatmake common sense... goingfrom living “lifestyles” to liv-ing real lives with meaningfulpurpose.

Every day we vote withour dollars and our time forthe future we’re going to

have. When we “buy global”and think “bottom-line”exclusively, we vote forresource wars and central-ized, undemocratic corporatecontrol of everything. Whenwe “buy local” we vote for alocal, decentralized economywith local jobs and a sustain-able future. When we spendtime driving to the big boxmalls along the freeway or tojobs and malls in Santa Rosa,we vote for pollution andglobal warming. When wespend time working againstthe malling of our villagesand conversions of preciousagricultural land to housing,and support/create our ownlocally-owned businesses, wevote for a future and a com-munity we want to live andwork in.

When we buy local foodfrom local farmers we’re vot-ing for survival itself. Ourglobalized food system isreliant on cheap energy fortransportation, chemical pes-ticides, tractor power, irriga-tion, and packaging. Eachdollar rise in gasoline costtranslates into several dollarsrise in food costs, making thecurrent globalized food sys-tem unaffordable in the nearterm.

We’ve been trained all ourlives that bigger and faster isthe best life possible. Maybenot. Could it be that smallerand slower also means happi-

er? Would you rather live inLos Angeles where every-thing is bigger and faster? Orlive in Mendocino County?

We can’t make the transi-tions all at once, but we canstart now. We may still needto commute and work at jobsthat are not sustainable longterm while we begin makingsmall, daily choices countnow for our local sharedfuture. We can stop makingour food commute to us bybuying local food and sup-porting young organic farm-ers. We can preserve localagricultural land so thoseyoung farmers can grow foodlocally for us. We can supportlocal businesses and preservethe local economic base tobuild more local businessesaround. We can preserveindustrial land for entrepre-neurs to build local business-es on. We can elect politicalleaders with integrity andvision for the future thatmakes common communitysense, and replace those whowould sell our communityout for their own personalgain.

There are groups hereplanning a positive, brighter,caring future in our county,along with the necessary fightagainst the short-sighted andunsustainable Los Angelesfuture that is being foisted onus by both outsiders andinsiders.

Working together is howwe go from terrified to hope-ful... from dumb to wise.

Dave Smith is a Ukiah res-ident.

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costly and unnecessary way topurchase oil in the MiddleEast. The real explanation forBush’s unwillingness to with-draw from Iraq becomes moreand more obvious each day:

To secure a military plat-form from which to launch anaerial attack upon Iran in thenear term and to dominatemilitarily the entire oil pro-ducing region over the longterm.

If we reduce out troopstrength in Iraq significantly,the Pentagon fears we will beperceived as losing our domi-nant military posture. So,Petraeus and Crocker are sentback to Washington as shocktroops to soften up the main-stream media and theCongress with a disarminglysimple plan: hold the courseuntil next summer. The plan issupported with nice graphicsshowing how during the last30 days the troops surge hastriggered a big swing awayfrom the kind of negative sta-tistics the GAO report reliedupon for their pessimisticassessment in July.

Neither the Ambassador orthe General are willing todefine what they think of asvictory in Iraq, nor will theyeven state that our occupationcontributes to homeland secu-rity. But we never invadedIraq to improve our securitynor to reduce terrorism in theUS anyway, so never mind.

Petraeus generouslyallowed that a brigade or two

could be shipped home byyear-end, as was alreadyplanned, given the shortage oftroops available to replacethem.

Meanwhile, the newsmedia are reporting incidentsalong the Iranian frontier.British troops are now askedreinforce these border areaseven as they prepare to shiphome from the Basra Airportwhere they retreated lastmonth. More evidence ofIEDs and small arms importedfrom Iran are presented by thePentagon to justify ourimpending air attack. The factthat the small quantities ofarms discovered and allegedinfiltrators captured cannothave any significant impactupon the ground war withinIraq is never discussed. Iraqdoes not need an outsidesource of IEDs. They haveplenty of guns, and no short-age of dedicated Shi'ite fight-ers in the south and easternparts of Iraq. Why would Irancreate any pretext for US airattacks?

We sit in front of our TVsand our Internet news sourcesas this Petraeus Congressionaltheater acts itself out on someplanetary stage where ourvoices of concern seldom pen-etrate. Will we stumble pas-sively into another Pentagon-manufactured war of aggres-sion?

James Houle, a resident ofRedwood Valley, has workedand directed engineering andeconomic development pro-jects throughout the MiddleEast for the State Department,the World Bank, and localgovernments for over 40years.

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Our lives will be changedAnother voice BY DAVE SMITH yearly income.

I believe it is totally inap-propriate for the City ofUkiah to add to their coffersat the expense of their citi-zens in this manner. To makeit even more difficult, overthe past several years themeans for which we arebeing charged for sewer andwater usage certainly seemsway out of line and it is con-tinuing to stay on that coursefor some time to come.

My feelings are, shame onyou for taking away one ofthe means to help liveresponsibly in Ukiah withoutthe monetary hardships thatalready exist.

Lloyd GerbothUkiah

Make them thinkTo the Editor:One way to teach the stu-

dents to mind their mannerswhen they ride the bus is tonot have bus service on thatroute for a couple of weeks.Maybe walking to school fora while will make them thinkabout the way they act whenthey are on the bus.

David BroadbentPhilo

City traffic controls make no sense

To the Editor:It seems that some of the

most twisted minds can be

found these days among traf-fic engineers. Consider, forexample, the destruction ofGobbi Street as a trafficroute.

First, the stop sign atWaugh Lane is a disaster. Atall times of the day it backscars up past the Main Streetintersection, creating a wholenew problem where one didnot exist.

Then Some Genius decid-ed that the 4-way stop atOrchard (the smoothest-run-ning 4-way stop I’ve everexperienced) needed a stoplight complete with turnarrows. Thousands of taxpay-er dollars wasted, again to noapparent purpose.

Add in the Walgreen’s traf-fic light (no other purpose,since the ambulance compa-nies do not operate out of thehospital) which did nothingto help the Leslie Street traf-fic, and the picture starts tocome clear.

I believe the designer ofthese nightmares must havecome to us from designingshopping center parking lots.

And by the way, there is aschool of thought that main-tains that less is better in traf-fic controls (i.e., a stop signis often superior to a stoplight.) Seems traffic movedaround Ukiah a lot betterbefore we got all these“improvements.”

P.S. Maybe the Board ofSupervisors might like totake such problems intoaccount while considering ahuge addition to our valley’spopulation?

Samantha BurkeyUkiah

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Letters

The citizens of the UkiahValley and, for that matter,across Mendocino County Ihave spoken with are literallystunned and shaking theirheads in disbelief. By a 3-2vote, the Board of Supervisors(BOS) has chosen to shun pas-sionate, well-researched,articulate voter input, bypassthe Ukiah Valley Area Plan(UVAP goals and policies),disregard their own hiredexperts, and ignore the plan-ning initiatives of the City ofUkiah. They kicked the doorwide open to unneeded com-mercial development on theValley floor and unwantedhousing sprawl on prime farmland.

Now, don’t get me wrong.DDR, probably the wealthiestmall developer in the world,and Creekbridge homes, oneof the major, cash-rich homedevelopers in California, havethe right to come here to applyfor their projects. However,that effort should be on theirdime, not ours. Yet,Supervisors JimWattenburger, Mike Delbar,and John Pinches disagree.They have decided, you, I, andour financially-strappedCounty should foot the bill todetermine the environmentalfeasibility of these profit-seeking projects rather thanwealthy outside fat cats. Whatcould they be thinking?

Last year, wholesale devel-opment knocked at our door.The ill fated Ryder projectwas the first of a half dozenplanned housing develop-ments for the Valley. Valleyresidents recoiled. Theydemanded a long-range plan,ground rules for developers,and a coordinated effortbetween all government agen-cies.

Following that, lastNovember Ukiah had an elec-tion. A primary issue was landuse and development. Ukiahvoters elected candidatesadvocating “smart growth”short and long term develop-ment within Ukiah, concen-trated development that fos-ters healthy lifestyles. At thesame time, this approach pre-

vents sprawl and preserves thesmall town character of theValley. Voters turned awaycandidates who wanted tosprawl outside current citylimits. Ukiah followed votermandate and marshaled itsresources to plan accordingly.

Yet when the planningprocess began, the County andtheir consultants failed todevelop a meaningful struc-ture to integrate into theUVAP the growing city (theValley’s largest residential andcommercial planned area) andits initiatives. The messagewas clear. Politics, not plan-ning, would rule this process.

The public got the oppositeof what they asked for fromthe BOS. We got a short sight-ed political decision whichignored the planning data andpublic input, money spent onplanning consultants yet theCounty inviting developers tosubmit their money-makingplans on time so they can beincorporated into what is sup-posed to be the citizens’ plan,and the County competing notcollaboration and coordina-tion with Ukiah. There was nointegration with other Countydepartments, Valley SpecialDistricts who supply servicesoutside Ukiah, and the region-al planning agencies (LAFCOor MCOG). The BOS has thetime to talk about pay raisesand marijuana gardens butinland supervisors cannotmuster the will to completeone of the most important dri-ving forces for planning theValley -- a revenue sharingagreement with Ukiah.

The economic consultanthired by the BOS conserva-tively determined that 2 mil-lion square feet of new retailis allowable under currentValley-wide zoning. However,by 2025, the projected retailnecessary to meet the growthanticipated for the entireCounty is 218,000 square feetor one thenth of what we

already have zoned here inValley alone! Regarding hous-ing, with anticipated zoningchanges, Ukiah can potential-ly meet all new Valley hous-ing demands over the next 18years. Without those changes,the consultant says existingValley-wide zoning meets ouranticipated Valley-wide hous-ing needs through 2025.

Where is the demonstratedneed for 700,000 square feetof retail at Masonite, moreretail by the health club southof town, and more housing onfarmland? But the BOS tellsus we need to pay for an EIRto study for growth beyondwhat is anticipated for theValley. This is clearly hardballpolitics, not planning. This isnot “doing the people’swork.” What can the majoritybe thinking?

But if you look closer, thepolitics of this decision geteven more blatant.

Why should the BOS putthe interests of the outsidedeveloper ahead of the mostimportant investors in ourValley: You, me, our neighboracross the street, the businessowners downtown andthroughout the Valley, thelocal contractor, the farmer,the timber grower, and thosewho own land currently zonedfor development. We investour sales tax dollars here, ourreal estate taxes, our sweatequity in our homes and busi-nesses and most important, welive, raise and educate ourfamilies here. Why have theinvestors who built this com-munity over the years get theshort end of the stick? Whyshould we study allocating ourdwindling if not insufficientwater resources, landresources, clean air, sewerhook-ups, and transportationinfrastructure to facilitatemega-developers rather thanlocal farmers, timber interest,business entrepreneurs andeveryday citizens?

Has the BOS majority evenconsidered the legal exposurethey have by allocating what-ever remaining resources wehave to the “first pig to thetrough” rather than first deter-mining these resources areadequate to serve lands cur-rently zoned for developmentand every day citizens? Undertheir “plan” the mom and popwho planned to sell off a pieceof their land so they can retirein economic security or thelocal contractor who builds aspec house will lose outbecause there likely will be nowater or sewer hook ups left.

This planning discussionshould rightly be about whatour local investors and citi-zens need and want. Thisplanning effort and thesecounty dollars should bedirected towards building andenhancing local businesses --especially those focused onvalue added products. Ratherthan ignore one of our prima-ry community investments --the youth we educate -- weshould create well paying jobsfor them here. For instance,we should be using our dollarsto look for options for localgrape farmers to find a homefor 70 percent of their cropthat is now shipped out of theCounty, to rebuild our fish-eries, maintain the infrastruc-ture for the next generation oftrees being grown in ourforests. Let the outside inter-ests who come here pay theirway the same way we do.

I urge the BOS to leavecommercial and residentialdevelopment to Ukiah where

it belongs. Ukiah has the staff,infrastructure, zoning, visionand citizen mandate to addressgrowth. If Ukiah is not gettingthe job done, then considerstepping in. For the sake of theexisting businesses, localindustries, the health of ourcommunity and preservingour most prized assets, putyour territorial differencesaside, reconsider this ill-fateddecision. Commit to comingup with a consensus, collabo-rative approach going for-ward. If you can’t do that, atleast place the choice of whatto study on the ballot beforecommitting our County funds.

Effective land use planningis not a fantasy exercise butmust reflect resource con-straints, environmentalimpacts, prior zoning commit-ments, and community values.If the BOS does not takeactions to realign its directionand expenditure of publicfunds with the sentiments ofthe community, citizens willstand up and take back theirgovernment by one means oranother -- and it won’t be pret-ty. It is likely more Countymoney will be squandered onlawsuits. Recalls and ballotinitiatives may emerge. Wewill all pay a very high priceand nothing will get done. Wepay our Supervisors to solveproblems not create new,expensive ones. For themoment, the ball is in BOS’scourt. If they do not respond,it may not be there long.

Antonio Andrade is a Ukiahresident.

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enrolled more than 500 chil-dren in an affordable healthinsurance program. With thesupport of the County Boardof Supervisors and over adozen community partners,we plan to continue our cam-paign to ensure access tocomprehensive health insur-ance coverage for every childin Mendocino County.

There are 24 programssimilar to Healthy KidsMendocino operating incounties throughout the state.We’ve shown that it can bedone. However, despite suchsuccess, there are still 1.2 mil-lion uninsured children inCalifornia. Both our state andfederal lawmakers must actdecisively -- right now -- toexpand this effective model toall California’s children.

The window of opportuni-ty to cover all children is clos-ing. Moreover, when thatwindow closes, all or some ofthe progress we’ve made atthe local level will begin tounravel and the number ofuninsured children willincrease. Please call yourlocal legislators and let themknow that covering kids is apriority. It’s time for us -- as acommunity -- to stand up forour children. And it’s time forour elected officials to stoptalking about covering allkids and do it.

Megan Van Sant workswith Healthy Kids Mendocinoand Anne Molgaard workswith First Five Mendocino.

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motorcycle on Highway 253between Boonville and UkiahSaturday afternoon sufferedmoderate to major headinjuries, according to theCalifornia Highway Patrol’sWeb site.

According to the Web site,the driver of the motorcyclehit some gravel in the 7900block of Highway 253 andlost control of his motorcycle,colliding first with a fence andthen a tree at around 3:50 p.m.Saturday.

He suffered moderate tomajor injuries to his head andface in the crash, according to

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on the truck, which is essen-tially the same vehicle it waswhen it rolled off the assem-bly line.

“Mostly just paint andreplacing parts when theybroke,” he said, describingwhere the money went.

Larsen is not affiliated withany car club, and he said thiswas his first time at theFabulous Flashback CarShow.

“It was close,” he said. “Wecame up last night and decid-ed to make a weekend of it.”

Larsen said he appreciatedeveryone who came out to theshow, both the car owners andthe spectators, and said hereally enjoyed the local hospi-tality.

Several local organizationswere at the show Saturday,including the local branch ofthe Lions Club, which served

a pancake breakfast in a park-ing lot near the intersection ofSmith Street and SchoolStreet.

Members of the AmericanLegion ran a hotdog standnearby, and the MendocinoBallet Company was sellingraffle tickets for a HarleyDavidson motorcycle.

Also attending the showwas Ray Thomsen, of Eureka,with his “modified” 1949Mercury.

“It’s not stock, that’s forsure,” Thomsen said.

Thomsen is a collector ofclassic cars and said he boughtthe Mercury from a dealer isKansas City over the Internetfor $26,000.

“I got a steal,” he said.Previous to the Mercury,

Thomsen said he owned a1946 Ford Sedan that he soldin Long Beach.

“I’m a hot-rodder,” he said.“Have been since I was about14.”

Thomsen said he likes totake his car around to shows,

and this is his second time atthe Fabulous Flashback CarShow. He said he tries to getto one every month betweenApril and October.

“As many as my wife willlet me go to,” he joked.

During the event Saturday,the cars were judged by atten-dees, and prizes were awardedfor best paint job, best engine,longest distance traveled anda dealers choice award.

The event continues todaywith the “Andy Vagt PokerRun,” which starts at 9 a.m. infront of Applebee’s restauranton Airport Park Boulevardand concludes at RedwoodValley Cellars with a barbe-cue, raffle and a tabulation ofthe winning hands.

Cars are expected to be vis-ible on State Street fromTalmage Road to ParducciRoad starting around 9:30a.m. Sunday.

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The writer’s next coura-geous act took place uponcompletion of her manuscript.Kingman wrote to a New Yorkagent who she’d met 28 yearsearlier. The agent rememberedher, agreed to view the manu-script, suggested some re-writes, loved the revised ver-sion, and sold it to W.W.Norton within two weeks!

Other fall literary news:“Other People’s Memories/found photos: a dialog with theanonymous,” the new exhibitat Mendocino College ArtGallery is a fascinating combi-nation of visual art, history,

memory and poetry. Thegallery, which features thisshow through Oct. 11, is openTuesday through Thursdayfrom 12:30-3:30. This show iswell worth a visit on yourlunch break.

On Thursday, Sept. 27 poetsMichael Reidell and Dan Barthwill read at Colored HorseStudios as part of the WritersRead series. The program takesplace at 7 p.m. at ColoredHorse, 780 Waugh Lane.

Mendocino Book Companywill host Barbara Hand Clowon Friday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 8p.m. Clow, well-known for herwork as an astrologer, will beintroducing her new book “TheMayan Code: Time Accelera-tion and Awakening the WorldMind.”

It is refreshing to hearsomething positive from ourBoard of Supervisors. When Iheard about recent state budgetcuts to libraries averaging 33percent, I feared the worst forour local library services. I am

delighted to pass on the wordfrom County Library DirectorMel Lightbody that our super-visors and the Administrator’sOffice opted to replace the lostfunds in full.

“(They) showed tremen-dous support for the libraryand its services. We wereextremely pleased and gratefulthat they did so,” saysLightbody.

Lightbody adds that thelibrary is planning a specialprogram this fall to introducenew books. Co-hosted byMendocino Book Company,“Winter Reads: A Cup of Tea,A Cozy Chair, A Long WinterNight and A Really GoodBook” will take place at theUkiah Library on WednesdayOct. 24 at 7 p.m. Perhaps itcould be re-titled “BeyondLipton” and catered by PegKingman!

Dot Brovarney is a writer, his-torian and Ukiah resident.

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RicettiA new daughter, Bella Resse Marie Ricetti, was born on

Monday, July 30, 2007, to Michelle and Scott Ricetti of PotterValley.

She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces.She was also welcomed by her big brother Zachary, and

grandparents Dorothy Breitweiser and Glenn Mason of PotterValley, George Ricetti of Redwood Valley and Teri Williams ofAnnapolis.

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Volunteers needed for Oct. 13 eventThe benefit fund raiser for the Invisible Children of

Baghdad: The Baghdad Shelter, sponsored by the MendocinoCounty Vets for Peace Chapter 116 is looking for dancers musi-cians and artists, and volunteers in general to participate in theevent on Saturday Oct. 13, from 5 to 11 p.m.

The event needs all kinds of world dance and music (anybagpipers out there?), jugglers, magicians, clowns. Art piecesare needed as donations for the art auction.

Volunteers are needed for food prep and service, set up andbreak down. All volunteers, performers and otherwise, will befed from the 7 course meal featured for invited guests.

For more information, contact Project CoordinatorMarguerite Lambert at 964-8854 or korrinne@mcn.org.

A ‘Journey through Kenya’ slideshowset for Oct. 23 at the Civic Center

Prisco Safaris and the Mendocino County Martin LutherKing Jr. Organization (McMLK), invites the public to a“Journey through Kenya” slide show presentation. This eventwill be held on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the UkiahValley Civic Center in the Council Chamber located at 300Seminary Avenue in Ukiah. The slide show event will featurethe 2007 Kenya safari pictures of the people, animals and birdsof Africa. The event is free to the public with a suggested dona-tion of $5. The revenues generated goes to the KikambuaniHopeland Children Center in Kenya, Africa.

For more information about Prisco Safaris, visit the Web sitehttp://www.priscosafaris.com. For more information aboutKikambuani Hopeland Children Center, visithttp://www.Kikahopelandcc.org. For more information aboutthe slide show presentation event, contact Richard Ndaka at245-9818.

Fish and Game project grants availableThe Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission is

announcing its anuual request for project proposals which ben-efit fish and/or game in Mendocino County. The Commissionwill be submitting recommendations to the Board ofSupervisors for the awarding of grants of up to $5,000 per pro-ject. The Commission welcomes projects for consideration inthe following four categories: Game and Wildlife; Fish;Artificial Propogation; Education regarding Hunting, Fishing,Fish and/or Wildlife.

To receive an application packet, write to: Attention: RFP,Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission, 501 Low GapRoad (Mail Room), Ukiah, Ca., 95482.

The deadline for receiving proposals is 5 p.m. on Friday,Nov. 2.

Project Sanctuary to hold annual fall volunteer training

Project Sanctuary, a community domestic violence and sex-ual assault crisis center is accepting applications for their fall2007 Crisis Counselor Training.

This is an opportunity for those interested to take a standagainst domestic violence and sexual assault in the community,and become a Crisis Counseling Volunteer.

Those who complete the training will be certified withProject Sanctuary as Crisis Counselors specializing in the areasof domestic violence and sexual assault.

Applications for the 2007 training are available now. Formore information, contact Janet at Project Sanctuary 462-9196,ext. 111, or janet@projectsanctuary.org.

Positive parenting classes available at Mendocino College

This course is for everyone who finds parenting a bit chal-lenging. Parents learn simple, practical solutions to commonproblems, while making parenting more enjoyable.

Early childhood educators, as well as parents, benefit fromthis course. Learn the causes of children’s behavior, how toencourage children’s development, and strategies to managemisbehavior. Parents learn through observation, discussion,practice and feedback.

One 8-week course will be held at Mendocino College,Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 11 to Oct. 30. Theclass will be taught by Mimine Ambrois LCSW, who has manyyears of working with children and families. Register at 468-3353 for course number 0222 or visit http://www .mendoci-no.edu. For more information, call Raise and Shine at 462-1233.

NCO is offering CPR/ First Aid classesNorth Coast Opportunities Volunteer Programs offer courses

in adult and child CPR/AED, plus Infant and First Aid classes.These courses teach the basic techniques of adult and orchild/infant CPR and how to use an AED, classes include videolecture and hands on skill practice. Classes are held in Ukiah,on site training is available.

They have just added Pet First Aid for dogs and cats to theircourses. This course provides the information that is needed tokeep pets safe and act with confidence during an emergency.

For more information, call Tami at 462-2596, ext. 110.

Humane Society of Inland Mendocinoreceives $10,000 in matching funds

The Humane Society of Inland Mendocino County hasreceived a $10,000 donation from the Bank of Stockton. Thecontribution will be used as “matching funds” to replace andrefurbish the dog enclosures at the shelter’s location at 9700Uva Drive in Redwood Valley.

Those that would like to make a donation to HSIMC’sBuilding Fund can do so by sending a check -- payable to theHSIMC Building Fund -- to the Savings Bank of MendocinoCounty, P.O. Box 3600, Ukiah. The contribution will bematched, dollar for dollar, from the Bank of Stockton’s donated$10,000.

To make a donation of materials or time to the project, con-tact Sheryl Mitcham at 485-0123 during business hours at theshelter -- Wednesday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 11a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

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Our server at the Ciao Down Cafehas just placed a little, shallow dishof olive oil and a basket of differenttypes of bread on our table. We’resupposed to dip our bread in theolive oil because if there’s one thingeveryone needs right before dinner,it’s some nice oily bread. We wouldnever eat oily bread before dinner athome or tell the kids they can’t eatdinner until they finish their oilybread, but restaurants seem to thinkwe want it.

The real reason they serve it is sothat you’ll have something to do withyour hands before the real foodarrives -- a good idea when you’vegot a bunch of bored people sittingaround a knife-festooned table drink-ing the local vino.

The bread is free, of course, whichmeans it’s not free at all; it meansthey’re charging you more for some-thing else. Why not? If you’ll pay$11 for the handmade squash ravioli,

you’ll probably pay $12 withoutmuch squawking. I can usually tellhow expensive a restaurant is by howmany “free” things they offer:

• A tablecloth: + $3 • A paper tablecloth: + $5• A candle on the table: + $1 • A flower on the table: + $1 • A menu on the table: + $2 • Lots of children’s seats: + $5 • Servers wear T-shirts with logo:

+ $1 • Servers wear black pants, white

cotton shirts, skinny black ties: + $6 • If the restaurant is on a pier or

docked boat: + $3

• If that boat plans of moving: +$10

• Visible kitchen: - $4• In a tourist city in season: + $8• If the restaurant is on top of a

skyscraper: + $15 • If it’s on top of a skyscraper and

it revolves: + $25So as you can see, I know my

restaurants. I’m just sorry I didn’t eatmore oily bread before the foodarrived. I got three raviolis in thecenter of a gigantic white-stonewareplate (add $1) with a sprig of rose-mary over it (add $1). It looked likea painting (add $1), a real work ofart. And it was about as filling as eat-ing a small Picasso, though I’m surethey tasted much better.

I still haven’t figured out howtrends like dipping bread in olive oilstart. One day, no restaurants servedolive oil with bread, the next day, itcomes with your grilled cheese at thelunch counter at Walgreen’s, and

McDonald’s is trying to figure out away to turn it into a breakfast sand-wich.

Who knew food could be sotrendy? What happened to all thatstuff we used to eat in the ‘50s?Chicken a la king used to be one ofthe fanciest things you could eat.Now, you couldn’t serve it in prisonwithout being accused of cruel andunusual punishment. LobsterNewburg, tuna casseroles, ring-moldsalads? In one year and out the other.

And when did we start blackeningeverything? When did we stop black-ening everything? My grocery storenow has an entire section devoted topeppercorns and salt. There is mus-tard from every country in the world.

Forty years ago, the most fashion-able order in the most fashionableplace in town was a large wedge oficeberg lettuce dripping with bluecheese dressing. It screamed sophis-tication and class. Then it was a

starter, now it would be the meal.The lettuce wedge would be fol-

lowed by the Surf and Turf, (add $5)or maybe just the Prime Rib. And fordessert, she’ll have the Crepe Suzetteflambe, and I’ll take the FloatingIsland.

That kind of food (and orderingfor the woman) has gone the way ofNehru jackets and Princess phones,replaced by California rolls withchipotle and paninis. The lettucewedge was replaced by the radicchiodecade, followed by the aruguladecade and now mixed baby greendecade. What’s next? Well, I alreadyknow. Iceberg lettuce wedge smoth-ered in blue cheese dressing is mak-ing a comeback. I know because itcame “free” with my three raviolis.

Jim Mullen is the author of “ItTakes a Village Idiot: Complicatingthe Simple Life” and “Baby’s FirstTattoo.” You can reach him atjim_mullen@myway.com

Days of Chicken a la King dethronedVillageIdiot

By Jim Mullen

Monday, Sept. 17, 2007By exercising greater pat

ience, cooperation and gen-erosity, you’ll substantial-ly enhance your possibili-ties for success in all your endeavors -- as well as openup opportunities that weren’t afforded to you previous-ly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22) -- You’d be wise not to let your feelings dominate your behavior because, if you do, you could end up being quite moody. Your superi-ors will totally give up on trying to understand your desires.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Although it’s unlike you, you might dwell only onnegative factors and refuseto see anything positive about life. Unless you reverse that, you’ll get what you want: a downer for a day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your intensity is commendable, but when it comes to your commercial affairs, tone it down and don’toversell. It’s possible you’llmake a very good deal andthen proceed to unravel it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You don’t always have to be in the lime-light, especially when play-ing the supportive role is soappreciated. Don’t try to ta

ke credit for something another played the greater partin producing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Instead of han-dling things in a cool and collected fashion with co-workers, you might become overly emotional or dis-traught over something thatis truly insignificant. Remain calm.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- The only way things are apt to get done the way you like them is to eithersupervise every minute of t

he job or simply do it your-self. You’d be smart not to leave important assign-ments to others.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Timing could be everything regarding an endeavor that is vital for you to complete. If you try to change things or push them aheadprematurely, your entire house of cards could collapse.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Before undertak-ing something you’ve neverdone before, be sure you completely understand aboutwhat you’re getting into. Don’t take on anything that’sway over your head.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Be wary of any-body who uncharacteristi-cally is suddenly being quite generous for no reason you can think of. There couldbe tangled strings attached to this person’s offerings.

GEMINI (May 21-June20) - Usually, you’re the ty

pe of person who assess-es matters and then does what you think is best. However, you might try to please everybody and end up satis-fying no one, including yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Provided no one rubs you the wrong way, yourdisposition will be bright a

nd cheery. However, the moment someone steps on your toes, your smiles will quickly turn into growls.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)-- Just the opposite might occur in your involve-ments, especially concern-ing your material affairs. That which you don’t seek will come easy, while what you pursue might evade you.

Virgo, treat yourself to abirthday gift. Send for yourAstro-Graph year-ahead predictions by mailing $2 to Astro-Graph, c/o this news-paper, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to state your zodiac sign.

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T I M E O U TEditor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 udj@pacific.net

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Today is the 259th day of 2007 and the 88thday of summer.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1920, a bomb explosion on Wall Street killed 30 people and injured hundreds.

In 1955, Argentine president Juan Peron was

ousted by a military coup. In 1974, President Gerald Ford announced a

conditional amnesty program for Vietnam Wardeserters and draft evaders.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Janis Paige (1923-), actress, is 84; Lauren Bacall (1924-), actre

ss, is 83; B.B. King (1925-), musician, is 82; Peter Falk (1927-), actor, is 80; Anne Francis (1930-), actress, is 77; Robin Yount (1955-), base-ball player, is 52; David Copperfield (1956-), illusionist, is 51.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1988, Tom Browning pitched a perfect game for the Cincinnati Reds over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Charity separates the

rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the rich.” -- Eva Peron

TODAY’S FACT: Riots broke out in NewYork City when the Conscription Act was passed for the Civil War; it was the first draft insti-tuted in the United States.

TODAY’S MOON: Between new moon (Sept. 11) and first quarter (Sept. 19).

Datebook: Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007

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DEAR BRUCE: I need help. I am a75-year-old widow with little income.My modest home is paid for. I have$40,000 in CDs, but interest rates aredropping to the point where I can't live onthe small checks anymore. I have hadseveral salesmen trying to sell me annu-ities, which will pay a higher interest rate.But are they safe? They are not federallyinsured. I hope you can help me. --Reader in Arizona

DEAR READER: Annuities are aninsurance contract, as safe as the insur-ance company that issues them. The trou-blesome part of annuities: If you need towithdraw your money, the penalties canbe severe. I don't know that you are goingto get enough interest to accomplish whatyou have described. Even though youcalled your home modest, there may beenough equity there to justify a reversemortgage. This would allow you to stayin your home for the rest of your life butprovide a bit of income, which has norestrictions and absolutely no risk. Even a2 percent or 3 percent raise from theinterest you can get from the annuity isnot likely to make much of a difference inyour lifestyle. A 3 percent differencewould only amount to about $100 amonth. A reverse mortgage may be the

way to go. Check with your local bank.I'm sure it can steer you in the right direc-tion.

DEAR BRUCE: I have heard that youcan save a lot of money by paying a por-tion of your mortgage mid-month andthen making another payment at the endof the month? Is this true? - Reader, via e-mail

DEAR READER: When you have amortgage or other loan, you are simplyrenting money. As long as you hold themoney, you pay the rent. If you prepaythe loan, you have the use of the moneyfor a shorter period of time, so you haveto pay less rent. On the other hand, whatwould the money be doing if you didn'tprepay? If the investment grows fasterthan the interest on your mortgage, youwould be wise to hold onto that moneyand not prepay. You must, of course, taketaxes into account, both the deductibilityof the mortgage interest and whatever

income tax might have to be paid on yourinvestment.

DEAR BRUCE: For years, you haveadvocated taking term insurance overwhole life. My children are consideringlife insurance and are thinking of goingwith whole life. -- E.W., via e-mail

DEAR E.W.: I have said that if youare buying life insurance to solve amoney shortfall at death, as opposed toinvestment purposes, term insurance isthe best way to go. Many people see lifeinsurance (the term "death insurance" ismore apt) differently. The notion that thisis an investment has some merit and, ofcourse, the insurance guy is going to pushfurther. You can't hate him for that. Thereality is that there are better investmentsaround. There are hundreds and hundredsof insurance companies issuing term, soit is necessary to shop. The cost of thesame exact coverage can vary demonstra-bly from insurer to insurer and fromagent to agent.

Send your questions to: Smart Money,P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mailto: bruce@brucewilliams.com.Questions of general interest will beanswered in future columns. Owing to thevolume of mail, personal replies cannotbe provided.

By the Editors of ConsumerReports

Most health insurance willsuit you just fine -- until youget sick and really need it.When health plans are putunder the microscope, thecomplaints from consumersbegin to pile up.

That is a key finding from anew survey by ConsumerReports that studied the expe-riences of more than 37,000readers enrolled in healthmaintenance organizations(HMOs) and preferredprovider organizations(PPOs). The survey found thatone in five were so disap-pointed with their health-insurance plans that theywanted to switch to a new one.The major complaints includ-ed choice of doctors, billingissues, high out-of-pocketcosts and access to care.

With the approach of theannual open-enrollment peri-od, when millions of peoplewho obtain health-care insur-ance through their employeror through Medicare will havethe chance to switch plans,CR’s ratings can help you findcoverage that might providebetter care.

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PLANSOnly 67 percent of CR

readers surveyed said theywere completely or very satis-fied with their plan. That rateis only average compared withwhat Consumer Reports hasfound when it’s done con-sumer satisfaction surveys ofother services.

Why isn’t satisfaction high-er? Problems getting anappointment to see a doctorwere reported by 10 percent ofreaders, 21 percent had to dealwith billing errors, 25 percentsaid they had a problem withtheir primary-care providerand 36 percent who called aplan representative for assis-tance said they had troublegetting the help they needed.

Among HMOs, those scor-ing highest for choice of doc-tors were Tufts Health Plan(Massachusetts, NewHampshire and Rhode Island),Independent Health (westernNew York), Capital DistrictPhysicians’ Health Plan (NewYork and Vermont), GroupHealth Cooperative (Idahoand Washington) and Blue

Choice (Excellus Blue CrossBlue Shield, Rochester, N.Y.).Tufts Health Plan also scoredhighest of all rated HMOs interms of care from doctors.

Several PPOs received highmarks from survey respon-dents for choice of doctors.Those also scoring well forcare from doctors wereAnthem Blue Cross BlueShield of Connecticut, Mutualof Omaha, Blue Cross BlueShield of Tennessee,Independence Blue Cross(Pennsylvania), Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield (westernNew York) and Blue CrossBlue Shield of Nebraska.Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield of Connecticut,Excellus Blue Cross BlueShield and Blue Cross BlueShield of Nebraska also ratedhigh for access to doctors.

HMO OR PPO: HOWTO CHOOSE

• If cost is key, consider anHMO. Members of thoseplans typically pay lower pre-miums and out-of-pocketcosts, but choice of doctorscan be more restricted.

• Consider a PPO forchoice. Those plans providegreater ability to choose anydoctor, although reimburse-ment rates might be lower ifyou go out of the provider list.

• Check ConsumerReports’ ratings on www.con-sumerreports.org. CR readerscore is based on overall satis-faction with the health plan.CR also measured several fac-tors that its experts have foundto be related to overall patientsatisfaction.

• Be cautious with a chron-ic condition. In CR’s survey,HMO patients who were illfaced more problems withtheir plans than did PPOmembers, especially in gettingcare they believed they need-ed. But more PPO memberswho said they had a seriousillness had billing issues andspent lots more on out-of-pocket expenses. Look forplans with disease-manage-ment programs for your con-dition.

When you’ve narrowedyour list to a few plans, callyour state department ofinsurance. The departmentcan tell you whether it hasreceived complaints about

There’s a truism that New Yorkers never visitthe Statue of Liberty. After all, why should they?It will always be there. But if you were toannounce that Lady Liberty is closing, peoplewould stand in line for hours to see her before itwas too late.

The same phenomenon occurs with retailmutual funds: People throw money at funds thatannounce they are closing. The new assets gen-erate additional profits for the retail mutual fundcompanies, but the new assets do not boost per-formance or lower fees, so investors receive nobenefit. In fact, they might incur significantharm. Morningstar examined all retail mutualfunds that closed from 1980 through 1996. Itfound that in the three years prior to closing, eachfund’s performance was among the top 20 per-cent of all funds. But in the three years after clos-ing, the fund’s average performance fell to thebottom 62 percentile.

And then guess what happens a couple ofyears after a retail mutual fund has closed? Yep,the company reopens it. The press release gener-ates another wave of new money, from investorswho treat the news as they do when a once-famous rock group comes out of retirement tosell tickets to its reunion tour at exorbitant prices.Such marketing gimmicks serve only the retailmutual fund company, not its investors.

Funds That Close and Reopen is just one cat-egory of questionable business methods whichare practiced in today’s retail mutual fund indus-try. Of course, the closing of a mutual fund canoccur for legitimate reasons. Often the reason issize. Some funds simply get too big for the man-ager to be able to handle effectively (more on thisin a moment).

To stop the inflows, the company announcesthat the fund will close. Unfortunately, theannouncement causes new investors to rush in --and the new money makes the problem evenworse. (Consider a person jumping into an ele-vator just after the elevator operator says, “I’mabout to close the door because there are alreadytoo many people inside!”)

According to Morningstar and Lipper, this isexactly what happens. Examining eight retail

mutual funds that closed, they found that in the12 months prior to closing, the average gain was46.9 percent; in the 12 months afterward, theaverage gain was a paltry 1.8 percent.

The prevalence of extremely large mutualfunds -- I call it Fund Bloating -- is a problem inand of itself. In the world of retail mutual funds,big isn’t better: In a 2004 study, Morningstarranked all funds according to size and found thatthe biggest 30 percent of funds had lower returnsthan the smallest 30 percent.

Too often, success breeds failure. Considerthat all funds start small. If they perform well,they grow in size (if a fund with $10 million gen-erates a 20 percent gain, it will now be worth $12million). The good track record attracts newinvestors. Soon the fund is awash in cash.

Eventually (sooner for small-cap funds andlater for large-cap funds), the retail mutual fundmanager finds that he can’t replicate his priorsuccess. Say you’re a fund manager, and youdecide you like a certain stock. If your fund holds$10 million, and you want to place 3 percent ofyour assets in a given stock, you’ll invest$300,000. A trade of that size won’t get noticed.But if your fund holds $100 billion, you need toinvest $300 million -- a trade that will literallyrock Wall Street. An order of that size would takeweeks to fill and could require you to file withthe Securities and Exchange Commission.Worse, your order will cause the stock’s price toskyrocket -- giving smaller funds (you used to beone of them, remember) an opportunity to capi-talize on he situation. The same problem willoccur when you try to sell a large position:Dumping lots of shares onto the Street at onetime will cause the price to sink.

It gets even worse when you realize that mostfunds won’t buy more than 10 percent of a com-pany’s outstanding shares. Once a giant mutualfund has acquired 10 percent of the shares of onecompany, it must move on to the next firm on itslist. How many “great investments” can themanager of a large fund possibly have? Odds arehe’ll end up buying stocks that are on his B listor even his C list, simply because he has so muchmoney to spend.

This is why performance wanes as fundsgrow in size. Big funds tend to buy bigger stocksthan they did when they were smaller. Smallercompanies have fewer shares outstanding, lowerprices, and smaller float (fewer shares tradedaily) -- making it hard to buy in large quantities.

If a retail mutual fund eventually is closedbecause it’s too big, does closing the fund solvethe problem?

Unfortunately, no. When a fund closes, thatmerely means it won’t open new accounts. Butexisting shareholders are free to add money --and they often do. Also, many funds are used by401(k) plans, whose participants add to theirholdings with every paycheck. Finally, the fundwill grow in size as its assets appreciate in value.To use another elevator analogy, being in a fundthat was closed because it was too big is likebeing trapped in an elevator filled with pregnantpassengers who are all about to give birth. If youthink size was a problem before, just wait.

Outright disgust over retail mutual fundindustry practices such as the closing and reopen-ing of funds and fund bloating prompted me tototally revamp the way we invest the billions ofdollars entrusted to us by the clients of my finan-cial services firm. In “The Lies About Money,”I’ll show you how you can use the same methodto take back control of your own investments.

We’ll continue our look at the mutual fundindustry scandal next week.

Financial Adviser Ric Edelman is the authorof several best-selling books about personalfinance, including “Ordinary People,Extraordinary Wealth” and “Discover the WealthWithin You.” You can e-mail him atmoney@ricedelman.com.

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DEAR MARY: I recently received a beautiful bedroomset from my mother-in-law. She is moving and doesn’thave room for everything. I adore it and can’t wait to setit up in my house, but there is a problem: It reeks of ciga-rette smoke. I’ve tried everything I can think of to get ridof the smell but with no luck. It is sitting on my backporch because my husband and I can’t stand to be aroundit. We could really use some help on this one. Thanks. --Amber B., e-mail

DEAR AMBER: This is tough. You don’t state if thisis just furniture or includes a mattress and box springs, soI will assume it’s all of the above, and that the smell haspermeated drawers, too. First, I’d set everything out indirect sunlight for a few days. If the smell is still present,I’d go for the big guns and invest in a nonstaining, odor-less and nontoxic product called NOK-OUT. It’s notcheap, about $12 for 16 ounces, but it seems like a smallprice to pay to make this prized possession usable.

Go to www.nokout.com to learn more about this odoreliminator -- what’s in it and why it works so well -- andto order. Other readers will want to know that NOK-OUTis effective on pet odors, severe mold and mildew smells,as well as cigarette smoke in fabrics, cars and all kinds ofspaces. Good luck!

DEAR MARY: My bank has offered me the option toreceive my banking documents online instead of throughthe mail. I’d love to take advantage of it for no other rea-son than to cut down on the papers I have to store. If I signup for electronic documents, do I still need to save a copy?Or can I just look at them and delete? Is there any reasonto keep bank statements anymore? Am I required to fortax purposes? -- Suzanne S., e-mail

DEAR SUZANNE: The beauty of the electronicoption is that the bank stores your documents for you.Typically, this is how it works: You receive an e-mail mes-sage saying that your statement is available. You log intoyour account and view your information. When you’redone, simply log out. You don’t delete the statement at all.You can pull it up later, look at past months’ documentsand print them at a later date, if needed. I see no reasonthat you would need to print them out at all. But it’s niceto know you have that option, if needed.

DEAR MARY: I have discovered that using an aerosolair freshener leaves residue on the bathroom floors. Theresidue is easily tracked onto the carpet, leaving the carpetlooking grimy. Is there anything to use in the bathroom tokill odor that is not aerosol? I don’t have the option ofusing plug-ins because I have no electrical outlet in thebathroom. -- Sissie G., e-mail

DEAR SISSIE: Light a match. The flame alone dissi-pates bathroom odors quickly. Or light a scented candle.Just make sure you do not leave an open flame unattend-ed.

Mary Hunt is the founder and publisher of the Debt-Proof Living newsletter and Web site (www.debtproofliv-ing.com). To send a question or tip, e-mail cheap-skate@unitedmedia.com or write to EverydayCheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Allcorrespondence becomes the property of Debt-ProofLiving.

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Directions: Sherwood Rd., right on Daphne, right on Poppy, left on Maize.

Host: Clint HanksCome and see this cozy A-frame home in the trees. There’s three bed-rooms and one bath, an open kitchen with lots of storage and a comfyliving room that opens to your private deck and don’t forget the extrastorage room under the house. This home sits on two large lots thattotal .38 acres, both of which are zoned R-2 for future development.Offered at $299,000

Les Ryan Realty • 468-0423495 E. Perkins • Ukiah

OPEN HOUSE, Sun., Sept. 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm1035 Zephyr Cove

Directions: Lake Mendocino Drive to West Fork Estates

Hosted by Kathy PomiliaBuilding your family or your future this delightful home has itall! The perfect 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath floor plan with combokitchen and dining room, new stainless steel appliances, beau-tiful cathedral ceiling, sweeping staircase that leads you to thegenerous master suite and bedrooms, park like setting thatdraws you into the cool and shady backyard with mature land-scaping. Close to schools and shopping. P&G on file.

462-1600

OPEN HOUSESaturday, Sept. 15, 2:00pm-4:00pm & Sunday, Sept. 16, 1:00pm-3:00pm

4190 Fisher Lake Rd., Redwood Valley

Hosted by John Horne, cell 391-6650NEW LISTING!!! Always wanted to live in the country? This 1878 sf beauty islocated at the end of a cul-de-sac in Redwood Valley. This 3 bdrm, 2 bathhome is graced with a park-like setting in the front and back to give thatsecluded country feel. Other amenities include a family room with a woodburning stove, formal living room with a large rock wood burning fireplace,Corian counters in the kitchen, garden area and a place to park your RV orboat all on 1/3 of an acre. All section 1 work has been completed and certified.Take West Rd. in Redwood Valley to Tomki Rd., 1.1 miles on your right isFisher Lake Rd. $468,000

OPEN HOUSE, Sat. Sept. 15, 12-4pm & Sunday Sept. 16, 12-1:30pm910 W. Standley St., Ukiah

Directions: Lake Mendocino Drive to West Fork Estates

Hosted by: Lynne Grebil, cell 489-7450Beautiful Westside Home. 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 1700+/-sqft, large.172 ac lot. Features of this upgraded home include LRw/hardwood floors & vaulted ceiling, spacious kitchenw/French doors that lead to a redwood deck, private masterretreat, & much more! Enjoy the beautifully landscaped yardw/mature trees & private patio. $435,000

462-5400169 Mason St. Suite 300, Ukiah

462-5400 • 169 Mason St. Suite 300, Ukiah

OPEN HOUSE, Sun., Sept. 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm156 Meadowbrook Drive

Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road

462-5005114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA

Hostess: Trudy Sellars-RamosParadise Awaits in this immaculate 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage home. In-groundpool surrounded by mature land-scaping and garden beds for the green thumb.Newer car-pet and flooring, covered patio with lighting, redwood bar and muchmore. Price Reduced! $459,000

OPEN HOUSE, Sun., Sept. 16, 11:00am - 2:00pm1560 Carrigan Lane, Ukiah

Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road

462-5005114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA

Host: Jason Van HousenPrice Reduced!!! Now is the time to see this magnificent cedar sided home withmany possibilities. This 2560 SqFt home has 4 bedrooms,2.5 baths and 2 offices. Itincludes a new custom built kitchen with birds eye maple cabinets,all new tile onfloor and counters, and top of the line stainless steel appliances. Large GE 4 burnerrange with grill, griddle and 48 inch stainless hood. Under 1000 Sqft garage/shopattached to home. Located just outside city limits.Must see to appreciate! $599,000

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Edge Wireless is currently hiring an energetic,full-time Wireless Consultant for its Ukiah store.

WIRELESS CONSULTANT, FULL-TIMEBuild and maintain positive customer relations and growth within the retail environmentwhile achieving company set goals and standards. Assist customers in the selection ofwireless phone equipment, features and service plans, and account support/maintenance.Stay current and knowledgeable on wireless service, coverage maps, rate plans, productsand selling skills. Perform administrative tasks and maintain accurate records as required.1-2 years customer service/sales experience required.

Spanish speaking bilingual candidatesare strongly encouraged to apply.

We offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation and a great work environment,including incentive bonus opportunity, commission potential, comprehensive healthcoverage, and 401(k) plan. To apply, please complete our online application atwww.edgewireless.com. An equal opportunity employer, Edge Wireless encouragesa diverse workforce.

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of California is adding to ourteam! We have outstanding openings at the following salescenters:

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• DRIVERS (CDL-A) - Must have valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License and good MVR

• MERCHANDISERS - Use of personal vehicle and good MVR required

• LOADERS

Candidates should apply online at

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Coca-Cola Enterprises Bottling Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Coca-Cola Enterprises has an ongoing commitment toAffirmative Action and the Celebration of Diversity.

Our People. Our Products. Our Pride.

Global ManufacturerSince 1869

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Immediate Openings:Jr. Buyer/Planner

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Family health benefits start day ofhire. VERY affordable PPO 80%coverage (e.g., $28/Bi-Weekly forempl + children) – Not age drivenfor cost. 401k - 100% match to 3%of Salary plus add’l annual 3%contribution. Two Weeks VacationGrant on January 1s t – Use atanytime. Holiday and Sick Pay.Competitive Compensation.

Prev exp req’d for both positions.More detai ls available atwww.Wabtec.com. Physical andDrug Test req’d. Send resume tokmiller@wabtec.com or fax to 707-459-8540.

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Caregiver for mental health facility. PT & fill in. Various shifts

$8-$10/hr. 467-0911

Caregiver/companion for elderly woman.

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ville. Self-care tasks, daily living activities.Must have car and like country living.

831-394-0217, 831-277-8941 or 209-815-2217.

Caretaker/Compan-ion needed. Satur-days & Sundays

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CASEWORKERNice, CA

Native American Cash Assistance Pro-gram FT w/benefits,

$30k closing 09/22/2007. Getapplication & Job

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CHIP SEALINGLocation:Lake Pillsbury RanchProject:To repair & chip seal 1.1 miles of road pre-viously chip sealed.12 ft. wide.Contact for detailed job requirements:Robert 707-743-1625 e-mail robertlucas@ wildblue.net or Gary 707-921-3900 email lppoa@macnetworks.comBids due by October 7th

Clerical Workerneeded for

Trinity Youth Services'

Ukiah campus.Respons. incl. ac-

counting & gen. office functions. Must type accurately, be detail oriented, ability to

multi-task, & possess gd customer service skills. Min. 1 yr relat-

ed exp. & strong computer skills req.MediCal billing exp.

a + Starts $11-$13/hr DOE. Excel.benefits. Apply at

915 Church St. Ukiahor Fax resume to

(877) 382.7617 www.trinityys.orgTrinity is an EOE

COUNSELORS En-try/Advance position, in-prison treatment program in Solano.Experienced with criminal justice, group/individual

counseling. Fax re-sume to: 415-499-

1912.

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Delivery DriverEnergetic, organized, individual for full time delivery position at Schat’s Bakery.

Apply within at 113 W. Perkins St.

Ask for Zach or Lisa

Delivery Driver (inour van) for growing Co, M/F 8:30-5:30.

$8.25 hr.+med. Raise 90 days. 489-5115

DIESELMECHANIC

5 yrs. exp. Good pay.+ benefits. Clean DMV. 462-9318.

Dishwasher/Busserlos fines de semana

$7.50 la hora con propinos. 295 S. State

Drivers-Class ANight Shift, local haul chips, Current DMV printout. Starts at $14.00. 459-4131.Family Advocate

or Family Services Worker for

E Center’s Migrant Head Start Prgrm in Cloverdale;40hr/wk; seasonal;benefits; Family Advocate $13.88/hr w/potential up to $16.90/hr. Must have AA in Social Services & 1 yr.exp. or training in social services or comb. of educ & exp; Bilingual (Eng-l ish/Spanish) re-quired; Family Services WorkerLevel l: $10.87/hr w/potential up to $13.24/hr; College course work &/or exp. in health, spe-cial needs, and so-cial svcs; Level ll:min AA in social work, Human Svcs or health & 2 yrs.exp. working in a child dev, social svcs or hlth related Agency; $11.42/hr w/potential up to $13.91/hr; both lev-els: Ability to work with families of di-verse backgrounds.Bil ingual (Eng/ Span) req; must have valid CA driv-er’s l icense. Con-tact HR: 707-468-0194; 410 Jones St., Ukiah, CA 95482 deadline : 5 pm 9-24-07 www.ectr.org EOE

FIRE CHIEFFFD: 10/12/07

Assistant Fire ChiefFFD: 11/9/07

Details 707-678-7005 or

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Howard Memorial Hospital

Join ourdynamic team

★Clinical Pharmacists:FT, PT

★Physical Therapist:Out-Patient, FT

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★Clerk Registration, Contingent

★RN's-ER: FT, &Contingent

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★RN's-Med Surg- FT nights, PT days, Contingent

★Respiratory Therapist:contingent

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MEDICAL PRAC-TICE Gastroenterol-ogy scheduler need-

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medical exp. desired.Wages DOE Excel-lent benefits. Fax re-sume 707-462-4647 Attn: Lynn or phone

707-462-3190

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Maintenance worker, building and grounds, & minor vehicle re-pairs. Ability to work with & direct young adults a must. Good DMV required. $11 per hour + benefits.Apply in person at 2600 Old River Road, Ukiah. 463-2822. EOE

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L.I.F.E. ServicesWe have an exciting new position for the right person. We pro-vide training, compet-itive wages & excel.benefits. Work Mon.-Fri. w/paid holidays.

Apply at990 S. Dora St. Ukiah.

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River Walk - UkiahYou’ve found River Walk, a new neighborhood in Northern Ukiah.Consisting of 15 new homes and minutes to the nearby RussianRiver and Lake Mendocino. These homes are sited on large levellots. Choose from different plans, both single and two-story witharchitectural detail smart floor plans with 3-car garage. Starting at$625,000. Open Friday thru Monday 1pm - 5pm.

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Mendocino County Resident Deputy Sheriff -

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difference, & be part of a rural community.

Resident positions are available in the

town of Covelo.Salary: $3593-

$4368/Mo. Special bonus up to

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5% bonus, & assigned vehicle for

resident status.(Dept also has

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located in one of the most scenic parts of Mendocino County.Two forks of the Eel River flow through

the area, & the Men-docino National For-est offers plenty of camping, fishing,

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Mendocino County

Health & Human Services Agency

Social Services Branch

Currently recruiting for:

●Social Worker lll(Ukiah & Willits)

●Social Worker IV Adult Services(Ukiah & Willits)

●Social Worker IV Children Services(Ukiah & Willits)

●Employment and Training Worker Supervisor(Fort Bragg Only)

For further info go to:www.mss.ca.govto: “Career Oppor-tunities” Or call the MCDSS Jobline:707-467-5866. All close 9/28/07

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MOUNTAIN VIEWASSISTED LIVING(senior housing)NOW HIRING!!!

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ALL SHIFTSDrug test & back-ground check req- uired. Wage DOEApply at 1343 S.Dora St. Ukiah

NCO/RCCC - UkiahAdmin Assist ll - AA/two yrs exp pref.& computer exp.Sp/Eng Bil pref. 24-30 hrs/ wk, $12.71-$13.35/hr DOQ & bene. For appl & job descrip; contact NCO 800-606-5550 x 302 or www.ncoinc.orgCloses 5 pm, 9-24-07 (Postmarks not accepted.) EOE

NEW EXCITING POSITION WORK-

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403 B. Small home-like environment, good pay & bens.

Starting sal $11.76+ hr. On the job train-ing prov. Flex. F/T, P/T pos. avail.Fax

resume to 463-6957

NOC-Shift10:00pm-6:00 am.Wages negotiable.1343 S. Dora St.

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NOW HIRINGEve. positions. 18+ yrs. Apply in person Round Table Pizza

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Redwood Valley Rancheria

Wastewater System Improvements

The Redwood Valley Band of Pomo Indi-ans is soliciting bids for a construction services contract to make improvements to the Tribe’s com-munity wastewater system. Work in-cludes pipes, pumps, controls and electri-cal work, earthwork, tankage, drainfields and fencing. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM Octo-ber 19, 2007 at the Redwood Valley Rancheria Tribal Of-fice located at 3250 Road I, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, CA 95470.Contact Zhao Qiu, Tribal Project Repre-sentative for bidding documents at (707)485-0361

RESIDENTIALSECURITY

The California Con-servation Corps has an opening for Resi-dential Security posi-t ion. Mature adult able to effectively in-teract with young adults ranging from 18-25 years of age.Swing and Graveyard shifts available. Must be available to work weekends. For more information, contact Chris Malinowski at 707-463-2822. You may complete an ap-plication in person or online at www.ccc.ca.gov

River Oak Charter School has

re-opened the bid process for a clean-ing service; custodial five days per week

throughout the year.Request specs from 467-1855 or submit to 555 Leslie Street;

4671857 (fax).David Taxis, Admin.

Sales Rep. Must be an energetic, selfmotivated, people person, with own

vehicle. Fax resume to 462-1208 or

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Schat’s Bakery COOKExp. pref.

but not nec.Apply within at

113 W. Perkins ask Lisa or Francisco

Taylors TavernExp. P/T BartenderApply Mon-Thurs.

before 4pm. 485-5108

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Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator $4,095-

4,977/mo.Wastewater

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4,085/mo.Wastewater Treat-ment Plant Opera-

tor-in-Training $2,827-3,436/mo.Job description/

application avail. at City of Ukiah or

www.cityofukiah.comDeadline: 5pm, 9/20/07. EOE.

The Lake County Superintendent of

Schools Office is looking for a highly qualified Director of the AmeriCorps Pro-gram. Applicant must

be able to plan, organize, and coordi-nate AmeriCorps pro-gram, projects, activi-ties, and services to

volunteers and students within the County. Application and complete posi-tion description are available at: www.

edjoin.org. Search by District - under Coun-ty, choose Lake, un-der District, choose Lake Co. Office of

Education. Select job posting then com-

plete on-line applica-tion and submit.Contact Human

Resources at (707) 262-4151. Deadline

to apply: September 28, 2007.

TLC Child & Family Services

seeks 2 additional homes for Shelter

Care program Applicants need to

have at least 1 spare bdrm to house a child

for up to 30 days.Guaranteed monthly allotment. Generous increase upon 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 consid-ered. Retirees invited to apply. Contact TLC

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Featured Properties

Featured Property11180 West Road, Potter Valley

Directions: Hwy 20 to Potter Valley exit to West Road.

Hosted by Carol Notaro, Bob Hall RealtyPerfect Family Home – This 2700 sq. ft. 3 bdrm 3 bth home sits on 2 acres withtwo wells and is close to the town of Potter Valley. It features two wood stoves, onein the living room and one in the family room. The kitchen features new countertops, newly refinished cabinets in huge sunny kitchen w/new linoleum and built-indishwasher. Large livingroom for entertaining and a family room or den with a baywindow overlooking a private garden. The master bedroom has a full bath and thehome has hardwood floors through out. This home also has a large laundry roomwith a 3/4 bath, central heat and air unit has new ducting and has beenmeticulously maintained. The double car garage has a shop area, storage room,and separate office. There is plenty of room for boat, RV, horses, a garden andkids! The washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator, riding lawnmower, chipper, and otherassorted power tools are included in sale. This home is ready to go! Asking$735,000

Contact Carol Notaro, Bob Hall Realty, for an appointment, 272-2141

Commercial Property - includes main building divided into two units, 20x40garage with offices and large carport all on 1/2 acre. Lots of potentialuses. Do not disturb occupants. Call listing agent for appointment to see.$595,000

676 S. Orchard Ave, Ukiah

Offered By: Chamise Cubbison, Owner/Broker510 S. School St. • 707-489-5082

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Charming two bedroom, two bath home complete with bonus loft perfectfor a home office, guest bedroom, or media lounge. Remodeled from topto bottom. Includes an attached single car garage, front porch and rearpatio. $524,000

161 Rupe St., Ukiah

1045 S. State St., Ukiah

Vacant Commercial Lot with easy access to freeway and Seller financingavailable. Neighboring parcels also for sale. This one for just $200,000

Excellent income property conveniently located on major thoroughfarewith easy access to freeway. Long-term tenants, 63% NNN, $5800+/-/mo.plus scheduled increases is listed for $1,100,000

Featured Property460 East Gobbi Street #26

Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road

Offered By: Nancy Borecky2 Bedroom, 2 bath mobile in a desirable senior park. Close toSenior Center and downtown, on a corner lot. $65,500

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Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road

Offered By: Nancy BoreckySpacious triple wide manufactured home with 3 bedrooms, and 2bath on 1.98 acres. Located at the end of the road, private andclose to Lake Mendocino. $429,000

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Featured Property1461 Gamay Place

Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road

Offered By: Nancy BoreckyGreat home for a large family. 2,558 Square feet with 4 bedrooms,and 3 baths, 2 master suites, remodeled kitchen, in-door laundryroom. Large backyard. $499,500

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Featured Property18375 Van Arsdale Road

Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road

Offered By: Nancy BoreckyBeautiful .90 acre parcel on the Eel River in Potter Valley with a 1bedroom, 1 bath cabin. Perfect for a weekend getaway! $129,000

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INFANT/TODDLERDAY CARE. Quality & Trustwor thy Child Care preK Compo-nent. Playgrnd, Play-room, Crafts, Stories, Sharing. All meals, Fun & Love. 14 yrs Exp. Low Ratio Lic.3491. 462-2265Hatch Fmly DaySchl

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school. Pos. avail.20 yrs exp. 462-4571

210 BUSINESSOPPORT.

$885K, priced re-duced! 5000 sft.

building with park-ing. Ice-cream/candy shop with 4bd Apart-ment. 707-529-2540,

agent www.li-leds4sale.com

250 BUSINESSRENTALS

New 915sf high traffic location.Reduced price

$700 /mo. www.ukiahlawyer.com/commercial462-1896 Owner/Agt

SHOP/WAREHOUSE4950+/- sq.ft.

Shared fenced yardGreat N. Ukiah Loc.

DOWNTOWN1600+/-sqft Ofc. Ste.Hi-traffic loc. Parking.

MEDICAL OFFICEor RETAILS. Orchard

3400+-sq. ft.Parking.

LEE KRAEMERReal Estate Broker

468-8951SUITE OF OFFICES 4 offices + conf.,

A jewel in our crown.

$2040 incl. utils.OTHER OFFICES

340sf.$360mo.+dep390sf.$425mo.+depUtil & janitorial incl.

Very nice location, 468-5426

Warehouse S. Ukiah1250 sq’, lg. fenced

yard, with office, 220V, clean. No

automotive. $650 + Sec. 462-8273

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

1BD WATER/GAS.N/S, N/P, N/D. Gd

ref’s $730/mo + dep.463-3977

2bdrm, HUD ok.$777/mo, 2bdrm near post office $775/mo,

1bdrm near post office $550/mo, GC,

NS, No pets,621-1717

ALDERWOOD1ST MO. 1/2 OFFDW\Garage+pool

$850 mo. 463-2325

LEE KRAEMERPROPERTY MGMTSpacious 1bd1ba.

$750.POOL, LAUNDRY,

CARPORTSNo Section 8.

463-2134

PARK PLACE1 bd. $750-$7752 bdr. $850 TH $950.Pool/garg. 462-5009

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

SPACIOUS 2bd1ba. No pets,

water, garbage paid.462-8600

Spacious 2bd. Pool.H20, trash pd. $825.Also 1bd. $700. Ht.AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075

Studio, Dwntwn.Incl. all util.

$565/Mo. + dep.463-8642. 8-5

UKIAH WESTSIDELg. 2bd1ba. Upstairs.$950+dep. Avail 10/1

N/S/P. 621-1936

320 DUPLEXES

3BD/1BA new car-pets, new blinds, ga-rage, yard, air, near

schools $1100 + dep.468-0834, 468-5463

330 HOMESFOR RENT

3bd2ba, 2 car gar, immaculate, mature landscaping. Ukiah.No smoking/pets.

$1300/mo. 459-6100

3bdrm. 2 ba.Completely remod-

eled house in Ukiah. Crown mold-

ing, wood floors, fireplace, central

heat & air, big yard, garage.No smok-ing.Available 9/29.

$1550/mo.+ sec. dep.

468-5770

3bdrm.2ba. Only $566/mo. 5% down.20 yrs. @ 8%apr.

For listings 800-749-7901 ext. S622

470 BRIARWOOD Like new 3/2 NP/ NS/ND $1500/mo.

Lease only 468-1380

4bd/3ba. 2 story,View $2200 Desira-ble area 491 Ken-wood Dr. 480-0615

4bdrm 2.5b, w/river view. Gardener incl.Avail 9-16. $1900/

Mo 2k dep 521 Kenn-wood Dr. Uk 527-0622

6 ACRES, OLD FARMHOUSE in

Boonville $1200/mo.$1500 sec. Call Shir-ley lv msg 467-3647

Hopland-Sml. hse. 1 bdrm., yard, no pets,

N/S. $850/mo.Connie.744-1488

WestSide-2 Homes#1-Carriage HouseBeautifully restored.

Myriad upgrades.#2-Upscale Beauty

Bdrm. suite/2 bthBoth: Quiet, GrgesPristine & Spacious

No Pts/Sm 468-9003

380 WANTED TOSHARE RENT

Downtown Willits Room $500mo. Utils incl. Nice yard. N/S.Male or fem. 456-9158

Large room in large house. $490 + $490 dep.util incl. 718-2110

SHARE NEWERhome in Willits with 79 retired male. Pri-vate bedroom, full

kitchen use, washer/dryer, cable TV, Comcast high

speed network. Sep-arate phone line

$650 for one $750 for couple. No smoking or drugs 291-2204

420 BOATS

26FT 1979 FORMU-LA twin eng, 350hp

$5,900 in/outbrd w/gally & barm Grt

fishing 530-787-4638

440 FURNITURE

2, 5 drawer chests.$30 & $50.

1 computer desk.$35. 485-7701

Beautiful Oak coffee tble & end tble. Lead-

ed glass. Drop leg with claw foot. $300 for both. 463-0993

Downsizing? Our ex-panding office needs solid wood desks, a table & cabinet. Call

462-1818

450 WANTEDTO BUY

Wanted: Lamp.Rosalyn Wilson

610 N. Orchard Ave.#48

We recycle & pay for brass, stainless, alum., radiators,

TODAY batteries $1.50 & up. Copper

$2lb 467-1959

460 APPLIANCES

Gas stove w/hood 30” $350. Upright freezer 16.7 cu.ft.

$140 485-0822

460 APPLIANCES

GE SELF-CLEAN-ING Gas/Prop Range Sealed

burners. 2006 mod-el Rarely Used!

30” standard width Touch pad oven controls. Timer

$390 707.456.9927 lv msg

Kenmore washer $150. Kenmore elec.

dryer.$100. Lg swamp cooler $150. 462-7925

USEDAPPLIANCES

& FURNITURE.Guaranteed. 485-1216

480 MISC.FOR SALE

Bernina #830Sewing Machine Thomas Organ-

463-0953

FREE PAINT Recycled latex, 5 gal.buckets, white, tan, brown, gray. Tues-days only, 8am to 2pm, 298 Plant Rd., Ukiah (behind animal shelter).

Honda commercial mower ‘05. HRC216.

Hyrdo-static drive.Has had 100&200hr serv. Ex cond. $485.

459-0213Kirby Vacuum, 1 yr old. With all attach-

ments & carpet shampooer. $1000 obo. 467-9695 or

391-6885

Oak Entertainment .Ctr. Incl 23” TV &

stereo w/spkrs. Exc.cond. $175.462-4106

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500 PETS &SUPPLIES

1 FEMALE CHIHUA-HUA Blk w br. Very small, 5mos. Had

shots. $500485-1649

12 week old puppies.Border Collie cross.Great family, work dogs. 743-2318

AKC CHOCOLATE Lab pups. Born 7/21 Exc blood line, health guarantee, 1st shots & wormed. M $450, F. $500 (541)-592-3933 www.riverval-

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BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES for sale.Two purebred fe-males born July 5th, $650. 961-1906

Cockapoo& Poodlepups. $300 call

463-0551 or 272-7798.

Lab Pups YLWAKC Parents onsite 500 Readynow 263-9360

MCNAB/RATTERRIERS 1m/1f,

1yr old, Free462-1652

Pit Bull Puppies!ADBA Registered,

World FamousBloodlines! $500

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510 LIVESTOCK

Pigmy Goats - Buck $25/obo. Does 6 mo.& 1, 3 mo. 1 Adult.462-5991 738-5725

510 LIVESTOCK

PYGMY GOATS1M, 1F. 7mos. old.

$100 for both485-1649

Thoroughbred Mare14 yrs. 15.2 hands.Very sweet, needs good home. $1000.

278-0332

590 GARAGESALES

3480 LELAND LANE SAT & SUN 9-3

near S. State St. & Boonville Rd. Multi

family, 4 generations.Antiques, much more

Antiques, Honda &building materials 550 N. School StSat & Sun 12-3

ESTATE SALE333 STUTSMAN RD

Saturday 9-4Sunday 9-4

FREE GARAGE SALE SIGNS.

Realty World Selzer Realty. 350 E. Gobbi

SHOP MOVING SALE tools, material, furn., boat, car, TV’s, misc. hshld 1414 S.State, next to Pete’s Power Wash. Sat &

Sun 7am-2pm

Yard Sale, hshld furnishings, etc. Sat

& Sun 9-?. 331 S. Spring.

610 REC VEHCAMPING

35FT SOUTHWIND M.H. 1985. Very

good cond. $9,500 485-9210

620 MOTOR-CYCLES

YAMAHA 250F 2004Low hrs, runs great,

clean, vet owned $3200 391-3411

650 4X4'SFOR SALE

FORD EXPLORERS (2) 92 Both 4x4 w/ex-tras. Must sell $950 both obo. 485-5534

650 4X4'SFOR SALE

Subaru Outback Ltd.2000. AWD. Great cond. Lea. 6 disc CD, 110K. $9200. 463-0905

670 TRUCKSFOR SALE

02 Ford F250 Super Duty V-10, 4x4, tow

pckg, 1 owner, garaged. Only 67,000

mi. 707-391-7852

680 CARSFOR SALE

Chevy Nova II 1968runs good low

miles, project car$1500 obo, 1986Mercedes needs

new motor, perfectbody and interior

$1000 obo(707)462-8318

HYUNDAISONATA 2006 Exc.

Cond. 30,000 mi.$12,600. 272-9600

Jeep Grand Cherokee ‘95,

V8, runs great. New parts/tires. $3500.

272-8227

Pontiac Bonneville ‘97, great int. & ext.Runs good. $2,200

obo. 463-2586

720 MOBILESFOR SALE

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760 LOTS &ACREAGE

COMMERCIAL LOT Approx. .68 ac.flat S.W. Ukiah.

In city limits. Elect.there. Deeded ease-

ment for water & sewer. Great spot for

a mini storage. By owner. 462-5667 Gary

770 REAL ESTATE

5bd. 3.5ba. 3640 sf Mansion Retreat

w/2bd rental & 2bd guest house on 4.6 ac. w/yr-rnd creek & 1000sf shop. Minutes from Ukiah just listed

at $950,000Call ED KELLERC21 Les Ryan Realty

463-0520

CASH OUT-Refinance my specialty. Rates

low. Larry WrightGolden Bear Mortgage

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FORECLOSURE! 3bdrm. 2 ba. only $130K. For listings

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THE DEAL OF A LIFETIMELEASE/OPTION your DREAM HOUSE

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For Sale by Owner (541) 848-8315

Offered by: Sharron ThomasSpacious west side 4 bd/ 2 ba, close to the park and golf course.Layout of 4th bedroom and bath, plus bonus room, would make agreat separate living space or office. $399,000

Featured Property1105 West Standley Street

Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road

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Offered By: Patty McMillenCute 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage style home in the Westside with adetached garage. Large master bedroom with slider to backyard,hardwood floors throughout, brand new kitchen with granitecountertops. Excellent location! $325,000

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2551 N. State St. - Studio apt. situated near Mendocino College. Allutilities incl. and basic cable. $495/mo.

335 Leslie St. - 2 bd., 1 ba. apt. w/central heat & air, stove, refrig.,microwave, carport parking and laundry facilities; centrally locatednear many conveniences. $700/mo.

104 Laws Ave. - Newly renovated 2 bd., 1 ba. apt. equipped w/new carpet, interior paint, stove, dishwasher, and blinds. Includescovered parking and on-site laundry facilities. $725/mo.

1700 Sanford Ranch Rd. #1 - Cozy 1 bd., 1 ba. duplex w/ recentrenovations, garage, yard, and vineyard views. $650/mo.

131 Central Ave. #1 - 1+ bd., 1 ba. duplex in vineyard setting withcarport parking, also includes a stove, refrigerator, a/c, andwoodstove. $750/mo.

350 El Rio Ct. #A - Roomy 3 bd., 2 ba. duplex with garage, yard,stone-hearth fireplace, central heat & air, stove, and dishwasher.Conveniently located close to schools, parks, and shopping. $1000/mo.

164 Washington Ave. - Comfortable 1bd., 1 ba. home,conveniently located close to shops & restaurants, includes stove,refrigerator, a/c, off-street parking and small yard. $625/mo.

955 Lake Mendocino Dr. - 1 bd., 1 ba. home equipped w/stove,refrigerator & separate laundry room w/washer/ dryer hookups,includes a detached 1-car garage & yard; located close to LakeMendocino. $675/mo

159 Pine St. - 1 bd., 1 ba. home on corner lot in central Willitsequipped with hardwood floors, a newer stove and refrigerator, andfenced yard. $700/mo.

528 N. School St. - Cozy 2 bd., 1 ba. home with recentrenovations, in downtown location includes a stove, refrigerator,separate laundry room with w/d hookups and a small yard.$825/mo.

742 S. Oak St. - Recently renovated 2 bd., 1 ba. home in downtownlocation with small yard, off-street parking, and is equipped with astove, refrigerator, and a/c. $850/mo.

12950 S. Hwy 101 - Newly renovated 3 bd., 2 ba. home w/centralheat and air, stove, refrigerator, located North of Hopland.$1100/mo.

1200 Sanford Ranch Rd. - Spacious 3 bd., 2 ba. home in countrysetting, equipped with new carpet, new interior paint, stove,refrigerator, a 2-car garage, and yard with vineyard views.$1275/mo.

24019 Azalea St. - 3 bd., 2 ba. two-story home situated inBrooktrails, on large corner lot, featuring vaulted ceilings, centralheat, woodstove, refrigerator, oven, cook top, microwave, andwasher and dryer. $1350/mo.

350 Forsythe Dr. - 3bd., 2ba. home, nestled in a cozyneighborhood in Redwood Valley, with a large back yard and openliving space. This home is equipped with a stove, dishwasher,central heat & air, and 2-car garage with automatic garage dooropener. $1375/mo.

293 Toyon Rd. - Large 3+ bd., 2 ba. home nestled among the treesoffers privacy, and is equipped with many amenities, including astove, refrigerator, dishwasher, fireplace, wood stove, and bonusroom. A must see! $1395/mo.

1050 Crystal Bay Ct. - Large 4 bd., 2.5 ba. two-story home w/oakcabinets, tile counters and floors situated near schools & shoppingw/mature landscaping. $1500/mo.

468 Beltrami Dr. - Single story 3 bd., 2 ba. home w/central heat &air, tile counters, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave;situated in the West Fork Estates near Lake Mendocino. $1500/mo.

515 Kennwood Dr. - Large 4 bd., 2.5 ba. executive home locatedin the Creekbridge Homes development, near Lake Mendocino.Home is equipped w/ a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave,vaulted ceilings, and well manicured landscaping. $1750/mo.

1310 Chateau Pl. - Executive 4 bd., 2.5 ba. home w/ hardwoodfloors, granite countertops in kitchen, and landscaped yards;located in the El Dorado Estates. $2200/mo.

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