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Wildcat girls playing well .............Page 6 The Commerce File ..............Page 3 COUNTY BOARD New water goes to 1st on list ...................................Page 1 INSIDE World briefly ..........Page 2 7 The Ukiah 0 Mendocino County’s local newspaper Tomorrow: Rain, High 52, low 37 58551 69301 50 cents tax included ukiahdailyjournal.com DAILY JOURNAL 16 pages, Volume 149 Number 240 By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal WEDNESDAY Dec. 5, 2007 email: udj@pacific.net Ukiahan Gun used in pot grab; thieves still at large given Medal of Valor The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects who allegedly stole marijuana from a residence on Cow Mountain Monday night and exchanged gunfire with the home’s owner. According to reports from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, two men, one of them armed, approached the home of William Matthews, 28, of Cow Mountain, at around 5:50 p.m. Monday night and demanded marijuana. Matthews recognized the suspects, identifying one as Gary Robert Villa, 26, and the other as Kenneth Samuel Wilson, 39, both transients See GRAB, Page 2 By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal from the Ukiah area, said Sheriff’s Lt. Kurt Smallcomb. Matthews said Villa was wearing body armor and was Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has awarded 31 California Public Employees the Medal of Valor including Ukiah resident David Longstreth. “I am proud to award the Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor to these 31 amazing California citizens,” Governor Schwarzenegger said. “These professionals come from different departments and agencies within our state government, but what they all have in common is their incredible bravery. The men and women we are honoring today are true heroes in every sense of the word.” Longstreth, an engineering geologist with the Department of Conservation’s California Geological Survey, was given the medal for diving into Lake Mendocino to save the passenger of a car that drove into lake on April 28, 2006. Russell Troxler 79, and his wife Sandra Troxler, 68, both of Redwood Valley, were sitting in their Chrysler Seabring convertible at the south boat ramp of Lake Mendocino on the evening of April 28, 2006. Russell accidentally shifted the car into drive instead of reverse and drove up over the curb, striking Everett Reep Jr. and his two young children, sending all three into the water. Longstreth, a scoutmaster for Troop 75, was at the lake for a scouting event when he heard the commotion. When he got to the boat ramp, the car was already 100 feet from shore and two men had jumped into the water to help Russell out of the car. Longstreth, a body surfer, SCUBA diver and veteran of numerous lifesaving courses, dove in after Sandra and pulled her out of the Chrysler as it began to sink. He also helped Russell swim to shore. Both of the Troxlers were unhurt in the accident. Reep See MEDAL, Page 2 Ocean’s might in view Rain may help water crisis in RV By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal Fort Bragg resident Larry Carter watches as third generation waves wash into the normally placid waters of the mouth of the Noyo River Tuesday. Third generation means that a wave had enough energy to break and reform twice before breaking a final time. Storm brings restless wave action By ZACK SAMPSEL The Daily Journal Dozens of onlookers gathered at the beaches along the Mendocino coast Tuesday as some of the 15 to 25-foot-tall waves pounded the shoreline, filling the air with a salty mix of mist and turning the shoreline into a wet, foamy mess. A cold front, predicted in last week’s forecasts, moved into the Pacific Northwest Sunday night, and dumped massive amounts of rain from Seattle all the way to the Bay Area. The storm front is 700 miles off the coast of California, according the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Officials at the United States Coast Guard Station Noyo River say the storm has lead to the largest swells of the year. Officials at the Noyo station advised Tuesday that people should stay out of the ocean until the swells calm down. “It was expected to be this big,” said Gabriel Tait, a boat driver with the USCG. “Hopefully no one wants to go out. Each year you’ll get a few storms, but this one slammed the Pacific Northwest this time. In this area at least four or five times you’ll get 20 to 25-foot swells like this.” Even with swells like this expected every year, Tait said it still doesn’t make boating in the area any safer. He said going out into the ocean in those conditions would be harder than it would appear as the breaking waves make it difficult to get boats past the sandbar and out of the Noyo Harbor. Tait said the swells were large enough that if the Coast Guard had been deployed to a rescue situation Tuesday they would have been required to use the highest level of boat drivers to handle the situation. In addition to the highquality driving, Tait said any rescue situations Tuesday would have required the use of the Coast Guard’s 47-foot motor life boat to cut through the powerful waves. “We had a lot of wind Monday, but it was blowing locally, and didn’t disrupt the storm system much,” Tait said Tuesday. “This storm was unique because it started coming from the southwest, but now it’s all shifted to the west.” With the wind shifting directly west Tuesday, swells along the beaches grew with even third-generation waves reaching six or more feet in height and hitting the coast with astounding power. Although people were gathering most of the day Tuesday to view the waves and take pictures, the ocean was empty as most of the crab fishing boats that typically fill the water were sitting empty at the dock. With the storm 700 miles away from the California See OCEAN, Page 2 M o r e than an inch of rain fell on the Ukiah a r e a Monday night, rais- The issue: ing hopes Water that a normal rain season will make emergency water conservation measures unnecessary. “If things go well, we’ll just squeak by another close call,” said Bill Koehler, general manager for the Redwood Valley Water District. The Redwood Valley Water District Board is planning to declare a water emergency next week because low water storage in Lake Mendocino has forced them to cut water withdrawals from the reservoir in half. Despite Monday’s rain, and more forecasted for the end of the week, Koehler said the board will still be holding it’s emergency meeting and may still declare an emergency, even if rainfall raises the level of water in the lake. Last month, storage in Lake Mendocino had fallen below 30,000 acre-feet, which triggered a clause in the RVWD agreement with the Sonoma County Water Agency that forces the district to cut the amount of water it takes from Lake Mendocino by 50 percent of the average per month for the last three years. As of 4 p.m. Monday storage in Lake Mendocino was at 28,622 acre-feet. Koehler said the week’s See RAIN, Page 2 Water saving study slammed By ROB BURGESS The Daily Journal Board moves water supply to forefront By ROB BURGESS The Daily Journal Pinches On Tuesday, The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Mendocino County Water Agency, let their collective displeasure with the progress the department has made on the development of new water sources known before narrowly approving a $40,000 conservation study. The conservation study had been discussed by the board at previous meetings in October and was fiercely opposed by some board members. “Our top priority is water supply,” said 3rd District Supervisor John Pinches. “We need some liquid water and this won’t do it. To hire a See SLAM, Page 16 The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Mendocino C o u n t y W a t e r Agency on Tu e s d a y, switched the The issue: departWater ment’s proposed list of priorities for the 2007/08 fiscal year, moving new water supply projects to the top. Director Roland Sanford See WATER, Page 16 Water Agency Projects for Fiscal Year 2007/08 (Listed by priority and approved by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.) Group 1 projects (New Water Supply) Mendocino County Water Conservation Practices Assessment (approved Tuesday) Calpella Reservoir Sites Phase I Feasibility Study (approved Tuesday) Mendocino College Reservoir Phase I Feasibility Study Dos Rios Feasibility Investigation Coyote Dam Feasibility Investigation Group 2 projects (Regulatory/legal) Mill Creek Dams Environmental Impact Report NPDES Phase II Storm Water Program Group 3 projects (Water supply planning) Russian River Agricultural Water Use Inventory Project Greater Ukiah Valley Groundwater Study (pending) City of Fort Bragg Water Rights Technical Support Group 4 projects (Watershed management) North Coast Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Noyo/Big River Integrated Coastal Watershed Management Plan Navarro Watershed Restoration Project -- Mill Creek Baseline Monitoring Xmas Craft Classes For Our Kids 463-0628 children’s shop 211 S. State St., Ukiah We Wrap, We Ship, We Deliver 2 – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 DAILY DIGEST The Ukiah Daily Journal Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 udj@pacific.net The world briefly Bush says intelligence report shows need to be vigilant about Iran WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending his credibility, President Bush said Tuesday that Iran is dangerous and must be squeezed by international pressure despite a blockbuster intelligence finding that Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program four years ago. Bush said the new conclusion — contradicting earlier U.S. assessments — would not prompt him to take off the table the possibility of pre-emptive military action against Iran. Nor will the United States change its policy of trying to isolate Iran diplomatically and punish it with sanctions, he said. “Look, Iran was dangerous, Iran is dangerous and Iran will be dangerous if they have the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon,” the president told a White House news conference a day after the release of a new national intelligence estimate representing the consensus of all U.S. spy agencies. On Capitol Hill, congressional Democrats said they hoped the report would have a cooling effect on the administration’s rhetoric, which they said was hyped and counterproductive. At a campaign debate in Iowa, seven Democratic presidential candidates stood in agreement that the United States should shift its focus with Iran to diplomatic engagement. FUNERAL NOTICES [\ dren, Karen, Gary, Sally, Craig and his wife Sheree, eight grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Pat and Walt lived happily in Ukiah for 39 years. She was very active in her church and her community. Her greatest joy and passion in life was her family and friends. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday December 7th at Grace Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her favorite charities including the local chapter of the America Cancer Society, ELCA World Hunger, or Grace Lutheran Church. Please forward donations with your charity preference to the Grace Lutheran Church at 200 Wabash Avenue, Ukiah CA know if Matthews had a medical recommendation to use marijuana. Villa and Wilson fled the scene in a burgundy Toyota pickup truck and their whereabouts are not currently known. Smallcomb said both Villa and Wilson are known to law enforcement. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Villa or Wilson are encouraged to call the Sheriff’s office at t 4634096. Ben Brown can be reached at udjbb@pacific.net 95482 (707-4627795). Eversole Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. [\ RAYMOND C. SEVIER 2/19/1925-12/2/2007 Raymond left this world peacefully on Sunday, 12/2/07. Known to most as Papa Ray, he will be greatly missed by all and left behind a legacy of family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Willene, and his beloved parents, Jim & Bessie Sevier, his brother, Ted, and sister, Sylvia and granddaughter Tanya. He is survived by his daughter, Joan Goodman and son, Ron Sevier, his grandchildren Mike Goodman, Christie Powell, Paul Powell, Dan Sevier and Justine Sevier as well Guard troops evacuate residents in flooded Oregon town without power PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — National Guard troops evacuated residents in a flooded town Tuesday and tens of thousands of residents remained without power after back-to-back storms pounded the Pacific Northwest, killing five people. Troops with the Oregon Air National Guard used inflatable rafts to evacuate flooded residents in Vernonia, a mountain timber town on the Nehalem River, about 35 miles northwest of Portland. “They’re moving down the streets, and through the backyards,” said Maj. Mike Braibish, spokesman for the National Guard. Vernonia, which has about 2,200 residents, had been largely cut off by landslides that blocked roads into the community, but Guard trucks with high clearance were able to get in late Monday and more were being sent, Braibish said. Still, communications were difficult. “There are no phone lines or land lines available in Vernonia,” said Hyla Ridenour, spokeswoman for Columbia River Fire and Rescue in nearby St. Helens. PATRICIA ANN WILLCUT Patricia Ann Willcut passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 3rd. She was 73 years old. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Walt Willcut and her brother and sister in law James and Martha Newkirk. She was blessed with four chil- as his BONUS grandchildren, Susan Sevier, Stacey Goodman, Jason Adam and Michelle Starr. His great-grandchildren were the love of his life and they are Ashley, Paul, Mike, Jane & Marissa Goodman, Emily Heather & Isaac Ray Sevier, Gwenyth & Chloe Adam, as well as great-great grandson, Alejandro Goodman. As well as his beloved sister, Emogene Hunt, and many nieces & nephews. We love you, Papa and know you are in Heaven with God and that it just got a little brighter because of you. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 1pm at the Eversole Mortuary. Burial will be in Checotah, Oklahoma. Grab Continued from Page 1 SHERIFF’S REPORTS The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office: BOOKED -- Chad Leroy Macias, 30, of Fort Bragg, was booked into jail on suspicion of second degree burglary and pet theft by the Fort Bragg Police Department at 12:42 p.m. Monday. BOOKED -- Jorge Nieto Jr. 24, of Willits, was booked into jail on suspicion of causing corporal injury to a spouse and damaging a phone or power line by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at 4:41 a.m. Monday. BOOKED -- Michael Allen Clark, 56, of Potter Valley, was booked into jail on suspicion of driving under the influence by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at 12:42 p.m. Monday. armed with an automatic pistol. Matthews told Sheriff’s deputies he exchanged gunfire with Villa as Villa and Wilson took between two and three pounds of marijuana from the house. No one was hurt, according to Sheriff’s reports. “We were very fortunate,” Smallcomb said. Smallcomb said he did not measures,” Koehler said. Currently, the board is planning to shut off all agricultural water and ask residential consumers to increase their rate of conservation to 40 percent. The district has reached 30 percent conservation through voluntary measures. According to the National Weather Service, 1.24 inches 2006. In 2006, a Medal of Valor went to California Highway Patrol Officer Kevin Berg, of Ukiah, for his actions Sept. 12, 2004, when, while offduty, he jumped in to save a woman who was being attacked by a large dog in the parking lot of Safeway in Fort Bragg. And in 2005, Ukiah Police Sgt. Marcus Young received a and 13 feet. But another storm is expected to hit the coast this weekend with swells reaching upward of 15 feet Saturday and Sunday. “It’s like driving in bad weather,” Tait said. “The same way you check the roads before you go out driving, you should check the weather before heading to the coast.” For video of the large swells hitting the coast in Mendocino, please visit www.ukiahdailyjournal.com. CHP REPORTS The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Califor-nia Highway Patrol: ARREST -- Theda Burcher, 42, of Fort Bragg, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at the intersection of Highway 1 and McKerricker Road at 7:34 p.m. Monday. Those arrested by law enforcement officers are innocent until proven guilty. People reported as having been arrested may contact the Daily Journal once their case has been concluded so the results can be reported. Those who feel the information is in error should contact the appropriate agency. In the case of those arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant: all DUI cases reported by law enforcement agencies are reported by the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes no exceptions. Rain Continued from Page 1 rain would lend support to the board’s decision to take a softer approach to the conservation problem in Redwood Valley. If the board votes to declare an emergency Tuesday, it will have the power to activate an ordinance that allows for mandatory conservation measures, including setting a limit to the amount of water available to a household, and giving the district the option of shutting off water for violators. “We’re certainly hoping to not have to use those harsh was shot and wounded during a marijuana eradication detail on August 5, 2005, Jacklyn Bowes, Kelley DeGifford and William Smith, all of Perris, who rescued and evacuated a mother and son from their home during the Emerald Fire on August 29, 2006 and Brian Scott Bushey, of South Lake Tahoe, who rescued a woman from drowning in a near freezing creek on November 3, his share of large storms and swells, this storm and its waves were nothing to get excited about. “These waves are just average,” Daniels said with a chuckle. “I can remember being out in this same water and seeing 42-footers just pounding boats.” Tait said forecasts were still calling for 18-foot swells throughout much of today with slight relief coming Thursday as the swells are expected calm to between 12 of rain fell on Lake Mendocino during Monday’s storm. More rain was expected in Ukiah on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday was predicted to be dry and clear with rain to return on a second storm front Thursday. More rain is expected for next week. Ben Brown can be reached at udjbb@pacific.net CORRECTIONS The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this space to correct errors or make clarifications to news articles. Significant errors in obituary notices or birth announcements will result in reprinting the entire article. Errors may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. Medal Continued from Page 1 suffered minor injuries, he pulled both his children from the water. Also honored Tuesday were Adam Kavanagh, of Diamond Springs, and John Nores, of San Martin, who rescued a fellow warden who Medal of Valor after being shot five times during a shoplifting arrest at the Ukiah Wal-Mart in 2003, returning fire and striking down a deadly criminal, protecting dozens of people who were in danger, including a 17-year-old police cadet who was with him on patrol that evening. Ben Brown can be reached at udjbb@pacific.net Zack Sampsel can be reached at udjzs@pacific.net. LOTTERY NUMBERS DAILY 3: Afternoon: 3, 2, 6. Evening: 7, 1, 1. FANTASY 5: 19, 20, 28, 29, 32. DAILY DERBY: 1st Place: 08, Gorgeous George. 2nd Place: 05, California Classic. 3rd Place: 11, Money Bags. Here is the race time: 1:47.54. MEGAMLLIONS: The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night in the Mega Millions lotto game, which includes California and 11 other states, were: 16-27-3045-53. Meganumber: 43. Jackpot: $82 million. Ocean Continued from Page 1 coast, the situation was further complicated by the deceptive lulls in time between the swells, but Tait said the gaps were caused by the distance from the coast and not a lack of power within the storm. But for Richard Daniels, a local crab fisherman for more than 40 years who has seen D. WILLIAM JEWELERS Service CENTER 859 N. State Street (707) 462-4472 For Christmas! 10-20% OFF Selected Items TIRES Pear Tree Center • 462-4636 Pet Resort Travelling on business or for vacation Relax knowing your pet is having a great time. Cradle Springs gifts and fine footwear for men and women Got stocking stuffers? Holiday shoes? PROBATE, ESTATE PLANNING AND TRUSTS Come visit Santa and his Elf Team in Historic Downtown Ukiah! From Saturday, December 1st through December 22nd, Santa’s Workshop will be open and waiting for your visit. 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Published Daily by The Ukiah Daily Journal at 590 S. School St., Ukiah, Mendocino County, CA. Phone: (707) 468-3500. Court Decree No. 9267 Periodicals Postage Paid at Ukiah, CA. To report a missed newspaper, call the Circulation Department between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or between 7 and 9 a.m. weekends. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Ukiah Daily Journal, Post Office Box 749, Ukiah, CA. 95482. Subscription rates for home delivery as of January 22, 2007 are 13 weeks for $33.68; and 52 weeks for $123.59. All prices do not include sales tax. Publication # (USPS-646-920). COMMERCE Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 – 3 udj@pacific.net Auction watchdog says eBay not doing enough to protect consumers By ANGELA DOLAND The Associated Press the commerce file By K.C. Meadows PARIS -- France’s auction watchdog is taking eBay to court, arguing the Internet auctioneer does not do enough to protect consumers. The regulatory authority, called the Council of Sales, said Monday that eBay’s French site should be held to the same standards as France’s auction houses, which need a special permit from authorities, partly to ensure consumers are protected. In a statement, eBay’s French branch, eBay.fr, said the legal action was “totally unjust.” The French site has argued for years that it should not be subject to the same regulations as France’s auctioneers. eBay.fr says it is merely an intermediary, not a traditional auction house, because customers put objects up for sale themselves, and because the site is not involved in negotiating contracts or in delivery and payment. “eBay has invented a new way of buying and selling, which has been adopted by 10 million French people, and which is not at all the same as that of auction houses,” it said. The Council of Sales, whose members are state-appointed, said it was not trying to crack down on online auctions. eBay “has been an extraordinary success, which we recog- nize,” said Ariane Chausson, the Council’s spokeswoman. “We recommend that all auctioneers do sales on the Internet, because it’s a fabulous tool.” But the regulatory authority hopes a judge will rule that eBay.fr is an auction house like any other. It argues that eBay.fr currently has an unfair advantage because it avoids strict regulations set out in a 2000 law. Council officials said after studying eBay.fr carefully for more than three years, they had compiled a list of complaints. In one case, it said, a buyer who expected to purchase an 18th century painting actually received a piece of wood with a photocopy pasted onto it. In other cases, it said, sellers advertised pieces they did not actually own -- using pictures cut out from auction catalogs. Fakes are a big problem, the watchdog said, especially with African or Chinese art. In other cases, sellers never send the object to the buyer, it said. The council also said tax evasion is a problem among eBay users. eBay does not publish profit figures in France but says it is the country’s No. 1 e-commerce site, with 10 million members. eBay Inc., whose headquarters is in San Jose, California, is the world’s biggest online auction site, with 248 million registered users. The case against eBay is the second such legal attack from the Council of Sales. Last month, it took similar action against an online car auction site called Carsat. eBay also has legal issues in the United States. In a New York court last month, a lawyer for Tiffany & Co. accused eBay of allowing the sale of tens of thousands of pieces of counterfeit Tiffany jewelry. A lawyer for eBay blamed Tiffany for failing to protect its own trademarks by notifying eBay when it spots sales that seem suspicious. Adults willing to pay extra for green PCs, TVs By MAY WONG AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO -- Green technology has become so trendy lately that it may seem like just a fad. But some Americans appear willing to pay more than lip service when it comes to eco-friendly electronics, according to a new market research survey. The mail-based survey of 5,000 U.S. adults conducted by Forrester Research found that 12 percent are ready to dish out extra dollars for personal computers and televisions that use less energy or come from an environmentally friendly company. So far, electronics makers have failed to cash in on that eco-minded market -- projected to include some 25 million Americans -- by not creating the PC or TV equivalent of the Prius hybrid car, analyst Christopher Mines said in a report on the survey. “I’m not suggesting that these companies go entirely green with their product lines, sacrificing fashion PCs or gamer PCs. Toyota sells the Prius, but that doesn’t mean they don’t also build big honking trucks or SUVs,” Mines said. “I just think 12 percent is enough of a market to capture.” The survey found that 41 percent of the respondents were concerned about the environment but not interested in spending more for green products. The remaining 47 percent said they weren’t concerned about global warming or the environment at all. Some electronics companies, such as Hewlett-Packard Co. and Toshiba Corp., have already adopted green initiatives over the past few years. Their efforts have included beefed-up recycling programs, reduced power consumption in some products and less use of toxic materials. Dell Inc. has replaced 40-pound wooden pallets with three-pound plastic sheets for shipping PC components, which eliminated 17,000 tons of packaging material in 2006 and reduced emissions as a result, according to the Forrester report. Meanwhile, Sony Corp.’s 2006 LCD TVs were designed to use 30 percent less energy than same-sized models from 2005. But such behind-the-scenes efforts aren’t always publicized. “They should make that effort more visible in terms of the product, and turn it inside out to the marketplace,” Mines said. “Any one of these companies can step up to grab that ecofriendly product leadership.” It’s never too late to make a solid life plan Q: My aunt and uncle, who are in their late 70s, never had any children and were instrumental in raising my brother and me and putting us through college after our parents died at young ages. As a result of their generosity, they miscalculated or never even thought about their retirement years. My brother and I learned about this only when my aunt’s health began to fail, and our uncle called to tell us his concerns about their future. To our dismay, in addition to a home that is in need of a lot of repair and can’t be worth more than $55,000, they have $65,000 in the bank, and their total monthly income comes from Social Security and a small pension (about $13,000 annually). Their return on investments - mostly CDs -- has averaged about 3 percent to 4 percent per year, and they have been going into their assets for the last couple of years because of my aunt’s prescription bills. They have no debt. We realize that it’s a little late for them to plan, but it is obvious to my brother and me that they will soon run out of money. They have a lot of pride and have not asked for help, but we would like to know how we can help the people who helped us. A: Even though they did not have the obligation, your aunt and uncle stepped up to the plate and probably spent a large portion of what would have been their retirement helping to able to get a rough estimate of what they will need in the future. Make sure to add in a sufficient amount to cover the potential cost of help and care at home. Then tally up their income from all sources -- in this case, Social Security, pension and interest -- and increase these amounts by 3 percent per year. Lastly, put together a balance sheet -- assets less liabilities -to get a handle on their real worth. Don’t include their furniture or other personal property that is not marketable. Once you have these figures, subtract their expenses from their income to determine the shortfall that will be made up by spending assets. And remember that when assets are spent, the income generated by those assets will likewise be reduced, thus putting your aunt and uncle further in the hole each month. Simple arithmetic will tell you how long it will be before they will run out of money. And should one of them need longterm care or higher-level assisted living, the lights may go out earlier than anyone could anticipate. If they are going to remain at home for as long as possible, consider the use of a reverse mortgage to extend their ability to do so. Taking the NextStep: Find out about assistance programs that may be available to help reduce the shortfall, such as Meals on Wheels, food stamps and the like; however, remember that since these and other local programs are "needsbased," your aunt and uncle may not qualify because they have too much money, believe it or not. Then, as necessary, you and your brother can help them stem the shortfall by supplementation on a monthly basis, either through a gifting program, a program that could allow you and your brother to claim your aunt and uncle as dependents or through a loan that would be secured with a mortgage on their residence. Without gift tax considerations, each of you and your wives could give your aunt and uncle $12,000 per year. While it is unlikely that they will need this much additional money, we suggest that you and brother consider picking up the shortfall each month in order to preserve their assets, thus allowing them to retain their interest. A gift of $250 per month from each of you would probably more than cover what is needed, and what better way to spend your money? Jan Warner is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and has been practicing law for more than 30 years. Jan Collins is editor of the Business and Economic Review published by the University of South Carolina and a special correspondent for The Economist. You can learn more information about elder care law and write to the authors on http://www.nextsteps.net. Next steps By Jan Warner and Jan Collins raise and educate you and your brother. Helping them plan at this point in their lives, we agree, is something you and your brother should do, but it is much different than planning for your retirement because: 1) They don’t have much time left to prepare; 2) Their income will not increase to any appreciable extent; 3) They can’t afford to take market risks with their investments; 4) With age comes the harsh reality that acute illness and long-term care can quickly decimate assets; and 5) Age, health and money concerns may make them less capable of managing their money. The first order of business is to help your uncle create a realistic budget that should be projected out for at least three or four years. By taking their expenditures during the past 12 months and increasing these amounts by 7 percent to 10 percent per year for inflation and increased needs, you should be Kudos go out to the Redwood Credit Union which is once again sponsoring a holiday food and toy drive at its Ukiah branch, located at 195 S. Orchard Ave. The branch is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items for distribution by the Ukiah Valley Christmas Effort this holiday season. “Each year, we are amazed by the kindness of our members, officials and employees who donate so generously to those less fortunate during the holiday season,” said RCU President and CEO Brett Martinez. “We are happy to offer our branches as convenient gift and food donation sites,” Martinez added. Each of the Credit Union’s 12 other North Bay branch locations are also sponsoring holiday toy and food drives benefiting a variety of community non-profit agencies. Also for the holidays, Rustic West Trading Company will sell its southwestern pottery and Mexican imports to benefit Plowshares. The store is located at 205 W. Standley and will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 24. For more information, call 462-3436. Owner Randy Archer says he raised some $2,000 last year for local charities. On Dec. 14 Granite Construction’s Talmage concrete plant and North State Street asphalt plant will be given mdodel pollution prevention shop certifications from the California Environmental Protection Agency Department of Toxic Substances Control. This certification is given to businesses which implement waste reduction, pollution prevention and green business practices. Granite spokesman Tony Shaw (formerly the county’s economic development guy) says Granite’s Ukiah operation is the first in the county and the state to get this certification. Ukiah’s Tierra wine bar and Cheesecake Momma are getting together for a cheesecake and wine tasting session Dec. 14. Tierra’s Nicole and Momma Robin will be there to guide your palates. For more information call 468-7936. Here are the latest recalls from Recalls.org from various federal and state agencies. For more information about any of them, go to www.recalls.org. MITER SAWS: WMH Tool Group is recalling Performax and Wilton 10 percent Sliding Miter Saws sold nationwide from August 2006 to March 2007. The saw handle’s switch can fail, causing the saw to smoke, spark, and trip circuit breakers, and disable the safety brake. The saw also can keep operating unless the unit is unplugged, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. PITCHBACKS SOLD AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS: Dick’s Sporting Goods is recalling “Power Bolt” Y-Frame and Ultimate YFrame Adjustable Pitchbacks sold nationwide From November 2002 to July 2007. The upper portion of the frame can collapse after both locking pins are removed, posing a laceration hazard. HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS: Reeves International Inc. is recalling 2006 Snow Princess Stirrup Ornaments, 2007 Holiday Stirrup Ornaments, 2007 Photo Frame Horse Shoe Ornaments sold nationwide from July 2006 to October 2007. Surface paints on the ornaments contain high levels of lead. LOUNGE CHAIRS SOLD AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS: Dick’s Sporting Goods is recalling Lounge Chairs and Recliners sold at their stores from February 2006 to August 2007. The plastic support brackets can break and cause the chairs to collapse. AMERICAN GREETINGS CONFETTI BURSTS: American Greetings Corp. is recalling DesignWare Confetti Bursts sold nationwide from December 2003 to September 2007. The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead. Club Penguin giving kids a chance to donate to charities By GARY GENTILE AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES -- Kids who earn virtual cash in the popular online world “Club Penguin” can give some of it to charity as part of a program announced Monday by the Web site. “It’s showing the kids they can truly make a difference,” said Lane Merrifield, a co-founder of Club Penguin, which was recently purchased by The Walt Disney Co. In the Club Penguin world, kids win gold coins by playing games such as sled racing and, with a paid membership, buy virtual items like furniture and clothing. Starting Dec. 14 and running through Dec. 24, kids can choose to donate their virtual money to support the environment, children’s health or children’s education. The company will then split $1 million real dollars among three charities, including the World Wildlife Fund, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Free The Children. The Canadian Web site donated a little more than $30 million to charity after Disney agreed to pay $350 million for the company earlier this year. The deal could involve another $350 million if certain profit goals are reached. 4 – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 FORUM The Ukiah Daily Journal Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 udj@pacific.net Letters from our readers In defense of Berg To the Editor: Tommy Wayne Kramer has dipped his pen in his poison inkwell one more time. This time he casts doubts over the viability of our Assemblywoman Patty Berg. Kramer makes the error that many do. Government doesn’t matter, so therefore it doesn’t matter who is elected. They are merely an empty seatholders. Poor Kramer! Does he ever wonder as he drives down the street, how he is able to drive a multi-ton vehicle safely in the midst of possible chaos. It’s because we have laws and regulations which govern the safety of his car, the mileage of his car, the rules of the road, the conditions of the road, the cost of his gasoline and the cost of his car. As he goes to work, laws and regulations govern his wages, working conditions, health benefits and retirement. Unless he is one of our outlaws growing pot or brewing meth). Everything we do is regulated by government. So it is important that we be involved with the process. That we elect good and capable legislators and Patty Berg is one of the best. Patty Berg has been there fighting for our district for 5 years. She has brought money to our schools to buy computer and other technology so our kids can be competitive in today’s economy. Patty responded quickly to make sure our people got financial relief during the severe storms that flooded our area. She has been particularly effective in health care. Guiding the budget for health and social services through a time of relentless cuts, she has kept our hospitals functioning and our health care providers from jumping ship. Patty has been very effective in HIV prevention with the needle exchange legislation and HIV Screening now a normal part of medical testing. Patty Berg has been courageous in her sponsoring Gay Marriage legislation and her Compassionate Choices Bill which will give Grandma a choice of dignity not misery. At a recent meeting with her constituents on the Coast, Berg talked about the possibility of presenting a bill which will legalize marijuana. She has co-sponsored Shelia Kuehl’s Universal Health Care Bill and is ready to take on the insurance companies in the Health and Insurance Committees in the Assembly. She is also threatening to take on the insurance companies as Insurance Commissioner. Patty Berg has been an incredible advocate for the environment adding land in Big River, Caspar Headlands, Glass Beach and Ridgewood Ranch to protected lands in our county. Her work on the Trestle at Glass Beach has opened a new walkway along the ocean for thousand to enjoy. Patty also moved quickly to protect the lower Albion and Gualala Rivers from new water diversions when private water companies threatened to bag them and haul them away. She got the rivers designated as scenic to protect them in the future. Her biggest accomplishment may be the first-ever-in-the-nation Master Plan on Aging for our aging Baby Boomers. This will influence future legislation that the State will pass. Tommy Kramer may be glad that she got a guiding plan for legislation that seeks to increase funding for a program that helps seniors stay in their homes so he won’t have to dribble in his pablum at a strange nursing home. I for one am very glad that Patty Berg is our legislator and am voting for the Term Limits Proposition 93 to keep her for another 6 years. Val Muchowski Philo From the desk of ... ROBERT SAMUELSON Health care reform must include pain We need to have a candid debate about health care in 2008, but the odds are against it. The fact that covering the 47 million uninsured already looms as the centerpiece of this debate is a warning sign that it won’t be serious. We’re told that the uninsured are our biggest health-care problem, but they aren’t. Runaway health spending is. Although politicians pay lip service to that, what they really enjoy is increasing spending. It’s understandable because expanding benefits is so much more politically rewarding than trying to control them. Everyone believes in adequate health care; people should have it when they need it. Politicians cater to these beliefs. But the intellectual and even moral laziness of this approach results in an invisible abdication of political responsibility. We are letting the unchecked rise in health spending determine national priorities. Consider: • Health spending already totals more than $2 trillion annually, about 16 percent of national income (gross domestic product). By 2030, it could easily exceed 25 percent -- one dollar out of four -- projects the Congressional Budget Office. • There’s a massive transfer of income from young to old. Americans 65 and older now represent about an eighth of the population and about a third of all health spending. By 2030, their population share will be about a fifth, and they could account for nearly half of health spending, finds a study by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. • Neither the government nor the private sector has succeeded in controlling health spending. From 1970 to 2005, average spending per Medicare beneficiary rose 8.9 percent a year. For similar services, spending for Americans with private health insurance rose 9.8 percent annually over the same period. The small difference may reflect cost shifting. When Medicare imposes prices controls, doctors and hospitals increase prices for privately insured patients. Questions arise. How much will health spending increase taxes, depress take-home pay and crowd out other government spending -- on schools, roads, parks, defense? Is the growing intergenerational transfer fair and sensible? But our national policy toward these issues is: don’t ask, don’t tell. The politics of health care rests on a mass illusion: Most Americans think that someone else pays for their care. Workers with employer-provided insurance believe that their companies pay. Retirees and the poor think that the government, through Medicare (retirees) and Medicaid (the poor), pays. No one has an interest in controlling spending, because everyone believes that it burdens someone else. Naturally, the healthindustrial complex -- doctors, hospitals, drug companies -- has no interest. Higher health spending raises their incomes and profits. In practice, the costs are mostly disguised. Because employer-paid insurance is not counted as income for tax purposes, most workers don’t realize what they’re getting. Companies now pay about $9,000 for a family policy. That limits wage and salary gains. From 2000 to 2006, average compensation for full-time workers rose by $3,500 after inflation, says Brookings Institution economist Gary Burtless. But $1,045 went to health insurance. Similarly, Medicare and Medicaid’s effects get buried in the larger budget; since 1990, they’ve gone from 12 percent to 21 percent of federal spending. People need to see and feel health costs. Politically, we need to create constituencies for spending control. Here are some suggestions. First, make Medicare beneficiaries pay more. Second, create a dedicated federal health tax to cover all government health spending (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.). If health spending rose, the tax would rise. Third, eliminate the income-tax exclusion for employer-paid insurance and replace it with a tax credit of lesser value. Workers would have more pretax income, but they’d have to spend more after-tax dollars for insurance. Note that these proposals take no position on how big the government’s role should be. That’s what we should debate. If (as many liberals desire) we went to a government-run universal system, then the health tax would be much higher. If (as many conservatives want) we relied more on market competition among health plans, people would see how much these cost. Either way, there’d be more pressure to address the conflicts between providing more services and controlling spending. Don’t hold your breath. These proposals would inflict “pain,” and candidates who embraced them would invite political ruin. There’s a consensus for evasion that most politicians echo. The impulse is to focus on a simpler problem -- say, the uninsured. In some ways, this is less serious than it seems. About 40 percent of the uncovered are young (18-34); most are healthy and don’t need much care. But for all the uninsured, the cost of coverage is a major obstacle. Health care is ultimately a political issue of making choices. Our present politics aims to camouflage the costs and skew the choices. Until we change that, our debates will lead to dead ends. promotion, and the downtown decorating on Tuesday, Nov. 20, including: Shannon Riley, Cindy Sauer, George Phelan, Greg Lindsley, Karen Record, Suzanne Fletcher, Richard Rosier, Sharon Stewart, Ellen Goodman, and family. Your dedication to our downtown makes Ukiah more than just a pretty place. You rock! The candy cane posts look fun and lively and create a wonderful holiday atmosphere. Santa took time out of his busy schedule to join us and everyone had a great time. Special thanks to the City of Ukiah for “decking the halls” of downtown Ukiah! 12 bright, festive, holiday streetlight banners with decorative lights are displayed along State Street. We would like to specially thank all those who have been involved in the banner program including; the City of Ukiah, Early Iron Car Club, Soroptimist International of Ukiah, Blood Bank of the Redwoods, Bob Mirata State Farm Insurance, Dunnewood Vineyards, Ruff & Associates, Hampton Inn, and Dominican University. A wonderful new addition to this year’s Home for the Holidays event is Santa’s Workshop. The workshop was made possible by a gracious donation from Douglas Crane, Francine Selim and the Chamber of Commerce who provided the décor. Thank you to all from the Ukiah Main Street Program! Joy Beeler Executive Director Ukiah Main Street Program Denied housing with service dog To the Editor: In the last few months, I have become directly aware of the housing issues and problems related to finding housing in Ukiah. I have lived here for three years, paying reduced rent in exchange for gardening and yard work. Recently, the owners of the house gave me 60 days notice because they are moving in. I have excellent references, good credit and am a responsible and respectful tenant. In 20 years I have never been late in paying rent and usually get back all of my deposit. I don’t do drugs or drink. I was surprised when three local reality companies would not even accept my application because they have a firm requirement of making an income of three times the rent. In addition, most of the landlords (whether through a realator, the UDJ, craigslist or other listings) do not accept service animals or pets (to be clear -- service animals are not pets). I have looked at a number of places and called a few landlords in my search. I have only replied to ads that are in a range I can afford. I’ve had several good conversations with landlords, up until the point that I mention I have a service animal. As soon as I mention my 6-year-old Golden Retriever companion dog, the reply is “we don’t allow pets.” When I explain that certified service animals are not pets, the reply I get is “we don’t allow pets.” It’s my understanding that discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities and the like are against the law. It is commonly know that women, the disabled and some ethnic groups make less income than white men. Therefore, many are not able to meet the requirement of income three times rent. It is also my understanding that, according to the American Disabilities Act, it is unlawful to deny a person housing based on the fact that they have companion animals. We live in a time when our country’s leaders ignore the Constitution, violate the law and make cuts that effect women, children, disabled and the poor regularly. Must our own community members follow suit? What is the point of having laws that protect people under the ADA and other non discriminatory laws if we don’t adhere to them? As I face homelessness this winter, I wonder how many others have been faced with similar situations... I welcome comments and sound solutions to this problem at oak5@redjellyfish.net Kirsten Michel Ukiah THANK YOU LETTER POLICY Editor’s note: The Daily Journal welcomes letters of thanks from organizations and individuals. We are glad that so many successful events are held here. However, thank you letters must be kept short. For that reason we have a 20-business name limit per letter. If your letter lists more than 20 businesses it will not be printed. Shorter thank you letters which do not contain lists of participants or donors will be printed more quickly. Those wishing to thank long lists of people and businesses are welcome to contact our advertising department for help with a thank you ad. Thank you To the Editor: As a volunteer program, the Ukiah Main Street depends on a huge number of people to accomplish the many tasks that we undertake. I want to send a big thank you to all who participated, coordinated or volunteered for the Home for the Holidays WHERE TO WRITE President George Bush: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX (202)456-2461. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; (202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 4030100 FAX (415) 956-6701 Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510. (202)224-3841 FAX (202) 2283954; San Francisco (415) 393-0707; senator@feinstein.senate.gov Congressman Mike Thompson: 1st District, 231 Cannon Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-3311; FAX (202)225-4335. Fort Bragg district office, 430 N. Franklin St., PO Box 2208, Fort Bragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 9620934; www.house.gov/write rep Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146, Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; Berg's Ukiah field representative is Ruth Valenzuela. Ukiah office located at 311 N. State St, Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The office’s fax number is 463-5773. For email go to web site: assembly.ca.gov/Berg Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100, Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375 Email: senator.wiggins@sen.ca.gov. In Ukiah: Kathy Kelley at 200 S. School St, 468-8914, email: kathy.kelley@sen.ca.gov Mendocino County Supervisors: Michael Delbar, 1st District; Jim Wattenburger, 2nd District; John Pinches, 3rd District; Kendall Smith, 4th District; David Colfax, 5th District. All can be reached by writing to 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1090, Ukiah, 95482, 463-4221, FAX 463-4245. bos@co.mendocino.ca.us LETTER POLICY The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must include a clear name, signature, return address and phone number. Letters chosen for publication are generally published in the order they are received, but shorter, concise letters are given preference.We publish most of the letters we receive, but we cannot guarantee publication. Names will not be withheld for any reason. If we are aware that you are connected to a local organization or are an elected official writing about the organization or body on which you serve, that will be included in your signature. If you want to make it clear you are not speaking for that organization, you should do so in your letter.All letters are subject to editing without notice. Editing is generally limited to removing statements that are potentially libelous or are not suitable for a family newspaper. Form letters that are clearly part of a write-in campaign will not be published. You may drop letters off at our office at 590 S. School St., or fax letters to 468-3544, mail to Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 749, Ukiah, 95482 or e-mail them to udj@pacific.net. The Ukiah DAILY JOURNAL Publisher: Kevin McConnell Office manager: Yvonne Bell Editor: K.C. Meadows Circulation director: Melanie Doty Group systems director: Sue Whitman Member Audit Bureau Of Circulations Member California Newspaper Publishers Association Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com email us at udj@pacific.net THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL ARTS & E NTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 – 5 Cheshire Books at 964-5918. Cheshire Books is located at 345 North Franklin St. in downtown Fort Bragg, directly across from Racine’s. Christmas Bird Count BILLBOARD A century-old tradition continues this year in Ukiah ‘Urban Birds’ art exhibit at Tierra -- Art, Garden Wine set to open on Dec. 6 Using a variety of imagery processes and forms, Tierra -- Art, Garden, Wine’s proprietor Nicole Martenson has created a collection of pieces that ask the questions “What would it be like without these species?” and “What voids do they fill in our lives if we just pay attention?” “I think differently about gardening now,” says Martensen. “We often leave seed heads on plants for the birds to harvest and our plants for sale at Tierra are chosen with pollinators in mind. It’s great to see hummingbirds, bluebirds, tohees, tit mice, and juncos finding some benefit.” An artist reception will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6, 5 to 8 p.m. at Tierra, 312 N. School St., in downtown Ukiah. For more information, call 468-7936. Ukiah Contra Dances set for Saturday, Dec. 8 Ukiah Contra Dances have moved to a new time, 7:30 p.m. The next Ukiah Contra Dance will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Ukiah Methodist Church, at 207 N. Pine St., Ukiah, entry through the back entrance. The public is invited to atten the dance, which begins at 7:30, with beginner’s instruction from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by The San Fransisco Scottish Fiddlers, led by Janette Duncan. Lea Smith, from Fort Bragg, will call and teach all dances. The requested donations are $4 for dancing children ages 4 to 11; $6 for ages 12 to 17; and $8 for ages 18 and above. They request that attendees bring non-alcoholic bevarages or a desert to share. For more information, call Paula at 463-2113. 14th annual Winter Concert set for Dec. 8 Near and Arnold’s School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education, along with Ukiah Brewing Company, Hoyman Browe Studio, Ahl Motors, Tropo Records, Dripworks, Mendocino Water Works, and Hot Yoga Ukiah, in cooperation with Mendocino College Community Extension present the 14th annual Winter Concert -- a celebration of Middle Eastern fusion music. The performance will be on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m., at the Mendocino College Center Theater, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah. This year’s show brings together guitarist Alex de Grassi and oboist Paul McCandless with their special guests, the Georges Lammam Ensemble and vocalist Diala Aboud, performing original pan-Arabic melodies fusing Eastern and Western musical sensibilities. Reserved seating tickets for this night of music will be available at Mendocino Book Company. Tickets will be $25 for adults and $10 for children 18 and under. All proceeds will benefit the SPACE program. For more information, call 462-9370, or visit the web site www.spaceperformingarts.org. Kitty Rose to perform at the Hopland Inn on Dec. 7 Kitty Rose, that “Singing Cowgirl from Hopland, California,” will perform her annual holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. The public is invited to the Hopland Inn to listen to country music while dining, or just sitting and listening. Reservations are suggested, as seating is limited. For more information, call the Hopland Inn at 744-1890. Most osprey, also known as “fish hawks” migrate south in the winter, but a few stick around for the Christmas By KATE MARIANCHILD To help participants prepare experienced birders and learn for “Count Day,” local bird to recognize birds. Novice or Special for the Journal At the turn of the 20th cen- expert Bob Keiffer will present intermediate bird watchers tury, a common Christmas Day a slideshow on local birds on might see cedar waxwings with activity was the “side hunt” -- a Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Ukiah their velvet-sleek feathers and brutal “social outing” during Civic Center at 7 p.m. The bandit eyes for the first time. which participants shot as slideshow, which was com- Others might learn that most by Keiffer and osprey migrate south in the many birds and small mam- piled mals as possible. Shocked by birder/photographer Matthew winter, but a few usually stay the slaughter, a group of 27 Matthiessen, emphasizes the behind to make the CBC counconservationists proposed, in field characteristics of birds ters happy. Even if you know the year 1900, to count birds on likely to be seen during the nothing about birds you can Christmas Day rather than CBC. The slideshow is open to help by spotting movement in shoot them. Led by a man all, including people who do the bushes or keeping tallies on named Frank Chapman, they not wish to participate in the a clipboard. You are welcome! The Ukiah Civic Center is organized bird counts in 25 Count. The evening will also communities, unwittingly include team sign-ups (option- located at 300 Seminary launching a tradition that has al) and instructions for “Count Avenue. From 101 take Perkins changed the course of history Day.” The official Count Day west to State Street (3rd light). and saved the lives of thou- lasts for 24 hours, though most Go left on State Street and turn sands, perhaps millions, of birders participate for 3 to 8 right on Seminary. Take birds: the Christmas Bird hours, depending on interest, Seminary to the end. To join stamina, and weather. At the Peregrine Audubon Society Count. Over 50,000 people across end of the day participants and receive a newsletter with North America now participate share a potluck “Compilation regular announcements about every year in the Christmas Dinner” to celebrate another programs and field trips, please Bird Count (CBC), having fun successful Count and to hear send $15 to PAS, P.O. Box 311, and contributing important the results of the day’s effort. Ukiah, CA 95482. www.pereinformation about the health of The compilation dinner takes grineaudubon.org. bird populations at the same place at 6 p.m. at the Grace time. Hudson Museum Public room. Every participating commuIf you are someone who nity divides a 15-mile radius would like to learn which birds circle into sections, and enthu- live here in the winter, which siastic bird watchers sign up to live here in the summer, and count birds under the direction which ones only migrate of a section leader. The results through our area, the CBC of the CBC contribute to an slideshow or count might be for understanding of increases and you. If you have ever seen a declines in bird populations in bright blue bird that you just the northern hemisphere and knew wasn’t a jay, but couldn’t help scientists assign conserva- figure out what else it might We deliver tion priorities. Ukiah’s be... well, the CBC might help. Peregrine Audubon Society The slideshow is a good introto home will hold this year’s local CBC duction to the birds that spend on Saturday, Dec. 15, and the winter here, and the CBC or work invites all interested parties, itself is an opportunity for experienced and otherwise, to beginning or intermediate bird 238A Hospital Drive participate. watchers to go out with more Ukiah • 468-8991 Cheshire Books to host puppet show on Dec. 8 Cheshire Books invites the community to a puppet show put on by local puppeteer Aron de la Pena on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Mr. de la Pena has worked with the Disney Muppets in Los Angeles and New York City and is currently back home on the Mendocino coast. Cheshire Books’ seasonal hot mulled cider will be served. 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Call for details! 6 – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 SPORTS udjsports@pacific.net Editor: Anthony Dion, 468-3518 LOCAL CALENDAR This week: • Wed.-Sat., UHS varsity girls basketball in REIBT @ Healdsburg • Wed.-Sat., UHS varsity boys basketball in REIBT @ Healdsburg • Thurs., UHS freshmen boys basketball vs. Healdsburg @ 6 p.m. • Thurs.-Sat., UHS jv girls basketball in Analy JV Tourney, away, time TBA • Fri.-Sat., UHS jv boys basketball in Willits Tourney, time TBA • Sat., UHS varsity wrestling @ McKinleyville, 9 p.m. MLB | OFFSEASON Tigers reach preliminary agreement with Marlins to acquire Cabrera and Willis By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Detroit Tigers reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday to acquire Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins for a package of six players, an unexpected blockbuster trade that developed quickly at the winter meetings. In a huge deal that took the spotlight away from Boston’s pursuit of Johan Santana, Florida gets lefty Andrew Miller, outfielder Cameron Maybin and four other prospects from the Tigers, a baseball official with knowledge of the talks said on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been finalized. Willis was on vacation when he heard the news. “I’m in Mexico right now with my family. I’m kind of busy,” he told The Associated Press. The Marlins also receive catcher Mike Rabelo and right-handers Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz and Dallas Trahern. The players involved must pass physicals for the deal to be completed. “It’s very serious, but nothing is finalized yet because some issues need to get worked out,” Tigers manager Jim Leyland told the AP. Florida didn’t even approach the Tigers until Tuesday morning. The Marlins told the Tigers they could have the two stars for those six players, then Detroit called back about two hours later and agreed. “If it does happen, obviously they’re getting two very good players,” said Yankees manager Joe Girardi, who managed the Marlins in 2006. “Miguel Cabrera is one of the finest See WINTER MEETINGS, Page 7 A’s, Giants join in on fray in Nashville By ANTHONY DION The Daily Journal UHS | GIRLS’ BASKETBALL COMMUNITY DIGEST Mendo Volleyball workout The Mendo-Lake Spikers Volleyball Club is hosting a workout for girls interested in playing club volleyball on Saturday, December 15 in the Mendocino College gym. Potential players ages 14 and up will drill and play from 10 am to noon; girls under will go from noon to 2 pm. This is not a try-out, just a day to play and check us out. Coaches will be on hand to answer questions. There is no charge for this event. So come out and play! For more information call Ori @ 468-3163 or 972-1128 or email opolky@hotmail.com Wildcats rising high High School Baseball Clinic The city of Ukiah and the Ukiah High Wildcats would like to announce the beginning of registration for a baseball clinic supervised by UHS baseball coaching staff. This clinic is completely free and will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. beginning on December 4th. This clinic will teach every aspect of the game, from hitting and base running to pitching and fielding and so much more. The clinic is open to boys ages 13-17 all the way through the end of January. Pre-registration is the only requirement and in order to do so go to the City of Ukiah office at 411 W. Clay St. Call 463-6201 for more info. Women’s Roller Derby League Forming Roller Girls is for women 18 years and older of all skating abilities. Contact is light and the main object is to maintain physical fitness and have fun. Roller Girls meet at Skate City on Wednesdays from 8:00p.m.-9:30p.m. starting this Wednesday December 5, 2007. Helmets, wrist guards, elbow pads, and knee pads are required. The cost is $40 per calender month. This includes Wednesday Derby practice from 8-9:30p.m. and Friday extreme sessions from 6:00-7:15p.m. photo by Suzette Cook-Mankins/ ROP photo teache Two Wildcats players fight for a rebound in an Iten Tournament game on Thursday. The varsity girls played very well in the tournament and continued their strong play against Analy on Monday. By ANTHONY DION The Daily Journal INSIDE: Lakers beat Twolves as Kobe battles flu ...........Page 7 Taylor’s killer identified ............Page 7 Ukiah St. Mary’s basketball gets off to good start ............Page 8 Scoreboard ...........Page 8 After having a successful weekend in the Iten Tourney held at home, the Ukiah High School varsity girls’ basketball team stayed at home on Monday to take on Analy High School. The girls didn’t show any signs of fatigue as they ripped into their opponents defense from the outset and didn’t relent in their 58-43 win. Carrie Reid continued her dominant play this season notching a double-double with 26 points and 14 rebounds. Ashley Lower teamed up with her to pose a formidable line up front, collecting 14 rebounds of her own, nine on the offensive end to give the Wildcats second chance opportunities. The Cats took advantage of those opportunities in going on to win by the 15 point margin they did. The other key contributors for the ladies were Emily Houghton who not only scored nine points and had nine rebounds but did it while shooting a stellar 67% from the floor. The nine rebounds is also quite impressive when you consider her five foot, five inch stature. In addition to Houghton, the Wildcats got some great contributions from point guard Cassie Baroni who had 12 points while shooting a solid 50% from the field, along with leading her team on the offensive end with good decision making. Ukiah Wildcats varsity coach Randy Haralson thought his team played well and was pleased with their effort, in the end though he was left marveling at Reid’s skill. “Carrie Reid showed for the second game in a row that she is capable of being one of the best post players in the area,” said Haralson. Reid and the rest of her teammates look to continue their impressive play in REIBT in Healdsburg starting today and going through Saturday. After two days in Nashville, the rumor mills are spinning rapidly and the hot stove is truly that. In the thick of things are the Minnesota Twins as everyone and their mother seems to be talking to them about Johan Santana, whether they are serious contenders remains to be seen (the leading candidate appears to be the Red Sox right now). Also in the thick of things are of course the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and the New York Mets. On the outskirts are the Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Giants who unlike the aforementioned teams, are investigating their options a lot more quietly and secretively. General Managers Brian Sabean of the Giants and Billy Beane of the A’s are talking with several teams about several different options to upgrade their respective teams. A’s Needs: It appears that Beane is giving serious consideration to blowing up the A’s roster and hastening a rebuilding program. If so, then virtually every attractive player will be available including the likes of Dan Haren, Huston Street and righty Joe Blanton. The A’s would like to improve a lineup that was in the bottom tier of the AL for hitting. • With several teams now all but out of the Santana sweepstakes, some are looking at the Athletics’ young, talented ace Haren. Teams that have spoken with Oakland are the Yankees, Diamondbacks and Dodgers. Beane and the A’s want young, quality pitching in return. Giants Needs: Going into the winter meetings the Giants have huge needs in the middle of their order and would like to find a couple big bats. Stregthening the bullpen is also a primary concern for the team. • Have expressed interest in trading for 1B Ben Broussard of the Seattle Mariners. However, the Giants may wait to see whether or not the Mariners tender an offer to Broussard by December 12th. • They have also floated the idea of a Tim Lincecum or Matt Cain for Alex Rios trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. Also discussed with the Jays has been Troy Glaus but there are some health concerns there for the Giants to be wary of. Glaus would however be a big boost for the offense and at the hot corner. • Also talking to the St. Louis Cardinals about 3B Scott Rolen to increase production at the hot corner. Rolen, however, has a no-trade clause and would have to give the ‘OK’ to any deal. MLB | OFFSEASON Cy Young winner Peavy closing in on biggest deal in Pads history By BERNIE WILSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO — When he returns from a hunting trip, NL Cy Young winner Jake Peavy will bag the biggest contract by far in San Diego Padres history. Once the deal is finalized, the righthander will be guaranteed $52 million from a three-year extension that will run from 2010-12. Should the team exercise a $22 million option for 2013, the deal will be worth $70 million. Including 2008-09, for which Peavy already is under contract, he could make $87.5 million during the next six seasons. The extension is contingent on the 26-year-old Peavy passing a physical. The two sides are continuing to work on other details, including the scope of no-trade provisions. “I think it sends a great message to everybody in San Diego, and I think it’s a great indicator of Jake’s willingness to stay, of the Padres’ commitment to keeping our core players,” manager Bud Black said at the winter meetings. “He’s obviously one of the best pitchers in the game, and to have him on board for it looks to be another six years, another six seasons, it’s great. And he’s still 27 years old, so he’s got a lot of great pitching left ahead of him.” The deal probably won’t be finished until club officials and agent Barry Axelrod return from the winter meetings in Nashville. “We have the advantage of all living in the same city,” Axelrod said by phone on Tuesday. “We don’t have to focus on it in Nashville.” A person with knowledge of the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn’t been finalized, said Peavy will earn $15 million in 2010, $16 million in 2011 and $17 million in 2012. If the club declines the $22 million option, Peavy will get a $4 million buyout. The guaranteed money in Peavy’s extension will average $17.3 million a season. By comparison, Carlos Zambrano of the Chicago Cubs averages $18.3 million and Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants averages $18 million. Peavy, a 15th-round pick in the June 1999 draft, will make $6.5 million in 2008. Because he won the Cy Young Award, the price of the club’s 2009 option increased by $3 million to $11 million. The Padres have long given the socalled San Diego Discount. Players know they can get more as free agents elsewhere, but San Diego’s sunny climate makes it a great place to play — even if the Padres haven’t won a postseason series since 1998. When finalized, Peavy’s pact will surpass the biggest total deal in franchise history, the $34 million, fouryear contract slugger Phil Nevin agreed to in November 2001. Like Peavy, Nevin was represented by Axelrod. Right fielder Brian Giles is heading into the final year of a deal that averages $10 million. He agreed in December 2005 to a $30 million, three-year deal that includes a $9 million club option for 2009, or a $3 mil- lion buyout. Peavy, the unanimous Cy Young pick, led the NL in wins, ERA and strikeouts — pitching’s version of a Triple Crown. He went 19-6 while topping the majors in ERA (2.54) and strikeouts (240) for the Padres, who came within one win of their third consecutive playoff berth. He joined Roger Clemens as the only starting pitchers to win a Cy Young Award without tossing a complete game. Peavy is 76-51 with a 3.31 ERA in his career. He led the majors with a 2.27 ERA in 2004 and topped the NL with 216 strikeouts in 2005. San Diego also has a one-year agreement with free-agent pitcher Randy Wolf that needs to be finalized. “He’s coming off a minor arthroscopic procedure of his labrum,” Black said. “Dr. (Lewis) Yocum had to do a few things, shave a little bone, take care of some fringe on the labrum, and Randy is up and throwing. He’s up on the mound. He’s very confident how he’s throwing, actually to the point where I think that he feels so good about his throwing program, he’s going to back off for a little bit.” THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS Winter Meetings Continued from Page 6 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 – 7 Boston had offered the Twins packages built either around pitcher Jon Lester or outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, but not both. “I know there’s a lot of speculation that we’re close to something big,” Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said. “Until we reach an agreement, then we’re not that close.” New York had proposed pitcher Phil Hughes and center fielder Melky Cabrera. The Twins dropped their demand that pitcher Ian Kennedy be included, but the sides couldn’t agree on a third player. “To tell you the truth, toward the end, Minnesota negotiated in good faith. They really did,” Steinbrenner said. “I have no problem with them.” Twins general manager Bill Smith wouldn’t discuss the talks specifically. He also refused to get into whether he was upset with Steinbrenner’s repeated public comments about negotiations. When asked about Steinbrenner, Smith responded with praise for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. “I have the greatest respect for Brian Cashman. He’s a gentleman. He’s a classy professional in this game,” Smith said. “I don’t have any problems with the Yankees. They’ve been good to the Twins. They’ve been good to the Twins for a lot of years.” In other news: —Power-hitting outfielder Jose Guillen and the Kansas City Royals reached a preliminary agreement on a $36 million, three-year contract, a deal subject to him passing a physical. —NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres reached a preliminary agreement on a $52 million, three-year extension through 2012, a deal subject to a physical. —Reliever Will Ohman and infielder Omar Infante were dealt to the Atlanta Braves from the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Jose Ascanio. —Denny Bautista was acquired by the Tigers from the Colorado Rockies for Jose Capellan in a swap of righthanded pitchers. —The Yankees reached a tentative agreement to trade Tyler Clippard to the Washington Nationals for Jonathan Albaladejo in an exchange of young pitchers. ——— AP Sports Writers Larry Lage in Detroit, Stephen Wine in Miami and Bernie Wilson in San Diego contributed to this report. LAKERS 116 | TWOLVES 95 Bryant shakes off stomach flu, leads Lakers over Twolves By JON KRAWCZYNSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Kobe Bryant spent the day in his hotel room, unable to keep any food or fluids down for most of the afternoon. The same bout of the stomach flu sent teammate Andrew Bynum to the hospital, but Bryant refused similar treatment leading up to a game he knew his team had to win. He simply shook off the nausea and queasy stomach, scoring 13 of his 20 points in the first quarter to set the tone in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. “Pretty Kobe-ish,” Lakers trainer Gary Vitti said. Vitti may have invented a new word there, but it was pretty “Kobe-ish” indeed. “It’s tough, but as the leader of this ball club you have to come out and play through that,” Bryant said. “Set the tone early, and I was able to do that.” Trevor Ariza added 15 points and five rebounds, and Bryant also had five assists for the Lakers, who dropped Minnesota to an NBA worst 2-14. “How are you going to tell if he’s got the flu?” acting Wolves head coach Jerry Sichting said. “He’s a lot like Jordan. It doesn’t matter with guys like that. He made ME sick.” Al Jefferson had 12 points and 12 rebounds, but shot just 5-for-14 from the field. The Timberwolves have lost their last three games by a combined 65 points. The Wolves lost by 29 points at Memphis on Saturday and by 15 to San Antonio on Friday, a disturbing trend for a young team that, up until then, had at least shown plenty of effort nightin and night-out. “We didn’t come out and play as hard, I think,” Wolves point guard Sebastian Telfair said. “That’s one of the best things about this team and we’re at our best when we come out and play hard and we give all our effort and we didn’t do that.” A sparse crowd braved a winter snow storm to make it to the game, and the weather even messed with the Lakers’ short travel plans. The Lakers stayed in a hotel across the street from the Target Center, but the bus that was supposed to pick them up and bring them to the arena was late because the poor road conditions created a traffic snarl in the city. About half the Lakers chose to walk over on their own, while Jackson, Bryant and others waited for the late bus. A reporter jokingly suggested to Sichting before the game that the Wolves were playing games with their opponents from sunny California, but even a little help from the skies couldn’t get them their third win of the season. Bryant came out gunning from the start, scoring 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the first quarter. He appeared to be a little less explosive than his usual self, until he threw down a 360-degree dunk off a fast break late in the second quarter. The Lakers were up by 16 by that point, and despite not having Ronny Turiaf (concussion), Kwame Brown (ankle) and Bynum, Bryant didn’t even need to play the fourth quarter as they snapped a twogame losing streak. “I made a point to come out and be really aggressive. Kind of set the tone a little bit,” Bryant said. “I kind of let my teammates know that this is a game we have to get. No matter if we’re short-handed or not, we have to come out here and take care of business.” In Minnesota, rebuilding has been painful — literally. The Timberwolves have been banged up all season, which certainly hasn’t helped matters in what already was expected to be a difficult year after Kevin Garnett was dealt to Boston. Randy Foye (knee) and Theo Ratliff (knee) have been out for weeks, while Rashad McCants (knee) and Mark Madsen (shoulder) have recently returned from injuries. Marko Jaric missed the game with a foot injury, leaving the Wolves with Telfair as the only healthy point guard. Even their coach hasn’t been able to stay healthy. Randy Wittman missed the game and will be out indefinitely when he undergoes back surgery on Wednesday. Sichting will fill in until Wittman returns, though the team has not said when that will be. “It seems like when it rains it pours,” forward Antoine Walker said. “Anything that could possibly go wrong has.” Notes: Bynum did not dress and spent part of the afternoon at a Minneapolis hospital to receive IV fluids. ... Walker played after being listed as a game time decision with an ankle injury. hitters in the game. He can do so many things with a bat, whether you want him to hit a home run for you, you want to hit and run, work the count, get on base. And Dontrelle Willis has been one of the premier lefties in the National League.” Detroit had not been considered a contender for Cabrera or Willis. “It was kind of like, wow, when I heard. I halfway expected one of them to get traded, but not both in the same deal. So it’s a little bit of a shock,” Marlins left fielder Josh Willingham said. “It’s deflating because they’re great teammates and good friends. It’s going to be hard not seeing them around. I know we got some good players in the deal, but Miguel and Dontrelle are proven big league players, and it’s going to be tough to fill those roles. Miguel brings you more than 100 RBIs, 30 home runs and a .300 batting average, and while Dontrelle had a disappointing year last year, he’s a workhorse. He’s going to eat up 200 innings and he’s always healthy. It will be tough to replace those guys.” In return, the Marlins get a pair of highly rated prospects: Maybin was the 10th pick in the 2005 amateur draft and Miller was selected sixth overall the following year. To make room, it appears Detroit would likely have to trade third baseman Brandon Inge or left fielder Marcus Thames. Cabrera played the outfield in 2004 and 2005. The Los Angeles Angels had pursued Cabrera for weeks. The Marlins didn’t give the Angels one last chance. “The deal they appear to have reached, they felt was a better fit for them,” Angels general manager Tony Reagins told a pool reporter. Boston, meanwhile, was focused on Santana, the Minnesota Twins’ two-time Cy Young Award winner. Finding the price too high, the Yankees ended their efforts to acquire the 28-year-old lefthander. Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner had set a Monday deadline for an agreement with the Twins. “A deadline is a deadline. It was pretty much done as of this morning,” he said. “He’s a fine pitcher, but there’s a lot of things that go into this. This isn’t fantasy baseball.” NFL | SEAN TAYLOR’S DEATH Grand jury identifies 17-year-old Eric Rivera as gunman in death of Redskins star Taylor By MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press NBA Capsules INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Amare Stoudemire scored 42 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 121-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Stoudemire shot 15-for-24 from the field and 12-for-13 from the free throw line. He also had 13 rebounds. Steve Nash had 18 points and 17 assists, and Shawn Marion added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Suns (144), who have won three straight. Jermaine O’Neal scored a season-high 30 points on 14for-20 shooting for the Pacers (9-10). Mike Dunleavy scored 22 points and Jamaal Tinsley had 19 points and 12 assists. Lakers 116, Timberwolves 95 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kobe Bryant scored 15 of his 20 points in the first half to help Los Angeles jump out to a big lead, and the Lakers cruised the rest of the way. Trevor Ariza added 15 points and five rebounds, and Bryant also had five assists despite a bout with stomach flu for the Lakers, who dropped Minnesota to 2-14. Al Jefferson had 12 points and 12 rebounds, but shot just 5-for-14 from the field. The Timberwolves have lost their last three games by a combined 65 points. Nets 100, Cavaliers 79 CLEVELAND (AP) — Richard Jefferson scored a season-high 36 points, Vince Carter added 19 and New Jersey took advantage of LeBron James’ absence. Jason Kidd didn’t even play the fourth quarter, finishing his night early with seven points, six assists and 10 rebounds. Cleveland looked lost on both ends of the court without James, who missed his third straight game because of a sprained left index finger. The Cavaliers have lost four straight and are 0-3 without their superstar forward, falling to 9-10. Pistons 106, Hawks 95 ATLANTA (AP) — Detroit scored 22 of the first 31 points in the third quarter to break open a close game, beating Atlanta for its fourth straight victory. Tayshaun Prince led the Pistons with 23 points. Atlanta native and former University of Georgia star Jarvis Hayes had 17 points in 17 minutes. Richard Hamilton had 14 and Jason Maxiell added 13. Josh Childress scored 18 points for the Hawks, who were outscored 30-13 in the third quarter. Joe Johnson had five points, almost 17 below his average of 21.7. MIAMI — The 17-year-old suspect in the death of Sean Taylor was accused Tuesday of firing the shot that killed the Washington Redskins safety. A Miami-Dade grand jury identified Eric Rivera as the gunman in its indictment. Rivera and his three codefendants were indicted by the grand jury on charges of first-degree felony murder and armed burglary. Charles Wardlow, 18; Jason Mitchell, 19; and Venjah Hunte, 20; were ordered held without bail during brief court appearances via a videoconference from Miami-Dade County jail. The three, who stood silently during the hearing, will remain at the jail under suicide watch after Judge John Thornton Jr.’s ruling. Rivera was being transported from Fort Myers to MiamiDade on Tuesday night and will make a court appearance Wednesday morning. One of his attorneys said the grand jury’s identification of Rivera as the gunman was expected. “This does not come as a surprise,” said Sawyer Smith, who along with his father Wilbur represents Rivera. The 24-year-old Taylor died Nov. 27, a day after he was shot in the bedroom of his home. Police have said he was a victim of a botched burglary. “I think he’s in disbelief over what occurred,” said Wilbur Smith. “His expression to me was that ’I can’t believe this kind of thing happened.”’ Asked how he would defend his client, Wilbur Smith said simply: “Stay tuned.” Attorneys said the four young men were agitated. “He’s very distraught,” said Hunte’s attorney, Michael Hornung. “He’s scared.” Hornung offered glimpses of his client’s possible involvement. He said Hunte was the only suspect with a valid driver’s license and behind the wheel at least part of the time. He said Hunte did not have a gun and did not know his friends’ plans. “Just a bunch of friends that evening said they were going to the East Coast, and he went along,” Hornung said. “He had no idea whatsoever what was going on.” Hunte is cooperating with police, his attorney said, and would tell them everything he knows. Probable cause affidavits for Mitchell and Rivera said the two confessed to participating in armed burglary. According to the reports, Mitchell and Rivera admitted entering the home and said someone had a gun and shot Taylor, but they didn’t identify who. Police and attorneys also have said some of the young men confessed, though they wouldn’t elaborate. Wardlow’s attorney, David Brener, did not return a phone message. Wilbur and Sawyer Smith have said there is a fifth sus- pect, though police would not confirm that. The court proceedings came a day after Taylor’s funeral, which was held at a university arena and drew about 3,000 mourners. Among those attending were NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, 300 members of the Redskins organization and actor Andy Garcia, uncle of Taylor’s girlfriend, Jackie Garcia. Richard Sharpstein, Taylor’s former attorney, said the athlete’s family was grateful for police and prosecutors’ work, but that it did little to lessen their loss. “They’re still grieving, and no amount of justice could ever replace Sean to them,” Sharpstein said. “However, they’ll support this prosecution and wish the state attorney the best in achieving the most severe punishment to these people.” Gift Idea of the Day Hot Custom Wheels PASSENGER CAR PICKUP CHROME Organics & Hydroponics Hopland 744-8300 MENDO TRUCK ACCESSORIES ON E SAL 13325 Hwy. 101 UKIAH 1250 Airport Park Blvd. • (707) 472-0300 SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 406 Talmage Rd., Ukiah You can find it here.... Shop Locally The Ukiah 462-4614 DAILY JOURNAL 8 – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL Top 25 Fared Top 25 Fared Tuesday No. 1 North Carolina (8-0) beat Penn 106-71. Next: at Rutgers, Sunday, Dec. 16. No. 2 Memphis (7-0) beat No. 24 Southern Cal 62-58 in OT. Next: vs. Middle Tennesse State, Saturday, Dec. 15. No. 3 Kansas (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. Eastern Washington, Wednesday. No. 4 Texas (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. North Texas, Wednesday. No. 5 Georgetown (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, at Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday. No. 6 Duke (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Michigan, Saturday. No. 7 UCLA (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. Davidson, at Anaheim, Calif., Saturday. No. 8 Washington State (70) did not play. Next: at No. 17 Gonzaga, Wednesday. No. 9 Michigan State (7-1) beat Bradley 66-61. Next: vs. No. 20 BYU, at Salt Lake City, Saturday. No. 10 Tennessee (8-1) beat Chattanooga 76-70. Next: vs. Western Kentucky, Saturday, Dec. 15. No. 11 Marquette (5-1) did not play. Next: at Wisconsin, Saturday. No. 12 Pittsburgh (7-0) did not play. Next: at Duquesne, Wednesday. No. 13 Butler (7-0) did not play. Next: at Detroit, Thursday. No. 14 Louisville (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. Dayton, Saturday. No. 15 Indiana (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Kentucky, Saturday. No. 16 Texas A&M (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. Texas State, Saturday. No. 17 Gonzaga (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 8 Washington State, Wednesday. No. 18 Clemson (7-0) did not play. Next: at East Carolina, Wednesday. No. 19 Oregon (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Utah, at Portland, Ore., Saturday. No. 20 BYU (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Weber State, Wednesday. No. 21 Xavier (6-1) did not play. Next: vs. Creighton, Wednesday. No. 22 Arizona (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. Illinois, at Chicago, Saturday. No. 23 Vanderbilt (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. Wake Forest, Wednesday. No. 24 Southern Cal (6-2) lost to No 3 Memphis 62-58 in OT. Next: vs. Delaware State, Monday, Dec. 17. No. 25 Villanova (5-1) did not play. Next: vs. LSU, Thursday. St. Mary’s squad manhandles St. Eugene By ANTHONY DION The Daily Journal SCOREBOARD NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L y-New England 12 0 Buffalo 6 6 N.Y. Jets 3 9 Miami 0 12 South W L Indianapolis 10 2 Jacksonville 8 4 Tennessee 7 5 Houston 5 7 North W L Pittsburgh 9 3 Cleveland 7 5 Cincinnati 4 8 Baltimore 4 8 West W L San Diego 7 5 Denver 5 7 Kansas City 4 8 Oakland 4 8 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L x-Dallas 11 1 N.Y. Giants 8 4 Washington 5 7 Philadelphia 5 7 South W L Tampa Bay 8 4 Carolina 5 7 New Orleans 5 7 Atlanta 3 9 North W L Green Bay 10 2 Detroit 6 6 Minnesota 6 6 Chicago 5 7 West W L Seattle 8 4 Arizona 6 6 San Francisco 3 9 St. Louis 3 9 T Pct 01.000 0 .500 0 .250 0 .000 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 Pct .833 .667 .583 .417 Pct .750 .583 .333 .333 Pct .583 .417 .333 .333 Pct .917 .667 .417 .417 Pct .667 .417 .417 .250 Pct .833 .500 .500 .417 Pct .667 .500 .250 .250 PF 469 184 221 196 PF 337 268 232 263 PF 296 336 291 206 PF 285 241 172 234 PF 395 274 229 258 PF 241 204 266 171 PF 323 267 278 237 PF 273 281 164 196 PA 209 274 291 317 PA 197 223 241 291 PA 155 338 316 270 PA 233 329 230 260 PA 248 257 257 246 PA 187 257 279 272 PA 222 311 237 272 PA 207 280 285 297 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W Boston 14 Toronto 10 New Jersey 8 New York 5 Philadelphia 5 Southeast Division W Orlando 16 Washington 8 Atlanta 7 Charlotte 6 Miami 4 Central Division W Detroit 11 Cleveland 9 Indiana 9 Milwaukee 7 Chicago 4 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W San Antonio 15 Dallas 12 New Orleans 12 Houston 9 Memphis 6 Northwest Division W Utah 13 Denver 11 Portland 6 Seattle 3 Minnesota 2 Pacific Division W Phoenix 13 Golden State 9 L.A. Lakers 9 L.A. Clippers 6 Sacramento 6 L 2 8 9 11 12 L 4 9 9 10 13 L 5 9 9 8 11 L 3 6 6 9 11 L 5 7 12 15 13 L 4 8 8 9 10 Pct GB .875 — .556 5 .471 6 1/2 .313 9 .294 9 1/2 Pct GB .800 — .471 6 1/2 .438 7 .375 8 .23510 1/2 Pct GB .688 — .500 3 .500 3 .467 3 1/2 .267 6 1/2 Pct GB .833 — .667 3 .667 3 .500 6 .353 8 1/2 Pct GB .722 — .611 2 .333 7 .167 10 .133 9 1/2 Pct GB .765 — .529 4 .529 4 .400 6 .375 6 1/2 L.A. Lakers at Denver, 6 p.m. Milwaukee at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L N.Y. Rangers 15 10 Philadelphia 14 9 New Jersey 14 10 N.Y. Islanders 13 11 Pittsburgh 12 12 Northeast Division W L Ottawa 16 7 Boston 14 9 Montreal 13 9 Toronto 10 11 Buffalo 12 11 Southeast Division W L Carolina 15 10 Atlanta 12 13 Florida 12 14 Tampa Bay 11 13 Washington 9 16 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Detroit 18 6 St. Louis 15 8 Chicago 14 10 Columbus 12 10 Nashville 13 9 Northwest Division W L Minnesota 15 9 Vancouver 14 10 Colorado 14 11 Edmonton 13 14 Calgary 10 13 Pacific Division W L Dallas 15 9 San Jose 13 8 Anaheim 12 12 Phoenix 11 14 Los Angeles 10 14 OT Pts GF GA 2 32 62 55 2 30 77 71 2 30 67 63 1 27 57 68 2 26 77 75 OT Pts GF GA 2 34 80 67 2 30 66 62 4 30 77 74 6 26 81 94 1 25 75 64 OT Pts GF GA 3 33 90 86 1 25 69 85 1 25 69 76 2 24 81 80 2 20 63 79 OT Pts GF GA 2 38 88 63 1 31 62 53 2 30 78 72 5 29 68 67 2 28 73 72 OT Pts GF GA 2 32 69 65 2 30 69 62 1 29 76 76 1 27 72 82 4 24 73 84 OT Pts GF GA 4 34 81 71 4 30 66 56 4 28 66 80 0 22 60 76 2 22 71 85 NHL Capsules NHL Capsules TORONTO (AP) — Wade Belak scored a rare goal and Vesa Toskala stopped 34 shots to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 Tuesday night. Goofy goals by Nik Antropov, Matt Stajan and Belak — his first in four years — helped the Leafs win their third straight. Shea Weber scored for Nashville, and goalie Chris Mason made 12 saves. Belak got his first goal since Dec. 20, 2003, at 2:48 of the third period. Lightning 4, Senators 3, SO TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Vinny Prospal scored in the fourth round of a shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended Ottawa’s losing streak to seven games with a 4-3 victory over the Senators on Tuesday night. The Lightning, who blew a 3-1 lead in the final two minutes, won the shootout 2-1. Daniel Alfredsson scored twice during a three-goal third, helping the Senators tie it at 3. Alfredsson (1:57 left) and Wade Redden (1:21 remaining) completed the comeback scoring 36 seconds apart late in the period. The Senators have lost seven games in a row for the first time since Feb. 22-March 9, 1996. Mathieu Darche, Chris Gratton and Filip Kuba scored for the Lightning. Red Wings 4, Canadiens 1 MONTREAL (AP) — Pavel Datsyuk scored two unassisted goals off turnovers and Dominik Hasek stopped 15 shots to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Datsyuk’s second goal of the game and 11th of the season came midway through the second to restore Detroit’s one-goal lead at 2-1. He also scored 16:40 in. Niklas Kronvall and Henrik Zetterberg also scored for the Red Wings, who extended their winning streak to four. Basketball season is under way and the seventh grade girls out of Ukiah in division one CYO basketball are the latest squad to get play started. On Sunday, the girls traveled to Santa Rosa to take on St. Eugene’s. From the opening tip to the sounding buzzer at the end of the game, Ukiah dominated the St. Eugene’s squad with a 36-9 victory. Leading the way for Ukiah were Taylor Enzler with nine points, Karissa Stark and Kiana Miller with six points. Also getting in on the scoring were Mataya Eaquinto with four points, Rylee Bennett also had four, Rilee Dockins chipped in three while Rileigh DeLosSantos and Courteny Mee had two each. Coach Jeff Mee was extremely pleased with the girls’ performance after the team clearly dominated their opponent. “All played well,” said coach Mee. “Every team member scored except for one who went out in the second minute of play with an injury and could not return to the game.” The seventh grade girls’ CYO basketball team (1-0), moves on to take on St. Vincent in Petaaluma this Sunday. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division ——— Monday’s Game New England 27, Baltimore 24 Thursday, Dec. 6 Chicago at Washington, 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 Dallas at Detroit, 10 a.m. Miami at Buffalo, 10 a.m. San Diego at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Oakland at Green Bay, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Houston, 10 a.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Carolina at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Arizona at Seattle, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at San Francisco, 1:05 p.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 1:15 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 1:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at New England, 1:15 p.m. Indianapolis at Baltimore, 5:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 New Orleans at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. ——— Sunday’s Games Boston 80, Cleveland 70 Indiana 101, L.A. Clippers 95 San Antonio 100, Portland 79 Detroit 118, New Jersey 95 Phoenix 115, New York 104 Denver 115, Miami 89 Golden State 109, Seattle 96 Orlando 104, L.A. Lakers 97 Monday’s Games Atlanta 88, Philadelphia 79 Toronto 98, Charlotte 79 Portland 106, Memphis 105 Dallas 103, Chicago 98 Utah 110, Miami 101 Orlando 123, Golden State 117, OT Tuesday’s Games Detroit 106, Atlanta 95 Phoenix 121, Indiana 117 New Jersey 100, Cleveland 79 L.A. Lakers 116, Minnesota 95 Sacramento 117, Utah 107 Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, Late Wednesday’s Games Phoenix at Toronto, 4 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Chicago at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Cleveland at Washington, 4 p.m. New York at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Memphis at Houston, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss. ——— Sunday’s Games New Jersey 3, Atlanta 2, SO Minnesota 2, Vancouver 1 Edmonton 4, Anaheim 0 Monday’s Games Dallas 2, Columbus 1, SO Boston 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Carolina 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Pittsburgh 3, Phoenix 1 San Jose 3, Colorado 2 Edmonton 4, Los Angeles 3, SO Tuesday’s Games Detroit 4, Montreal 1 Toronto 3, Nashville 1 Tampa Bay 4, Ottawa 3, SO Calgary 3, St. Louis 1 Wednesday’s Games Boston at New Jersey, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Atlanta, 4 p.m. Colorado at Columbus, 4 p.m. Ottawa at Florida, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 5 p.m. San Jose at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Vancouver at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix, 6:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m. Buffalo at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Rocking Chairs Gifts Jewelry Torrone Granzella’s See’s Candy Fund Raiser Your Fun Store 1252 Airport Park Plaza Ukiah 462-2660 Behind Les Schwab Tire Italian Candy WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! Meet the editor Ukiah Daily Journal Editor K.C. Meadows wants to meet you. Head down to Schat’s Courthouse Bakery 113 W. Perkins Street Thursday morning at 7 a.m. to discuss current events, give her story ideas, respond to stories you’ve read in the Daily Journal, or just chat. K.C. 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This contest is open to all adults (18 years and older). No purchase from any sponsor is necessary to win. You only have to pick the winning team, not the score. Except in case of ties where the tiebreaker clause will apply. That is, the contestant whose total score of all winning teams is nearest correct to the actual total (without going over) will be the winner. Those failing to list total score will be disqualified in case of a tie. Each contestant is allowed only one (1) entry per week. If more than one entry is submitted by the same contestant in the same week the entries will be disqualified. Advertisers contest does not compete with reader entries. Advertisers subject to all rules of contest listed within. Only participating sponsor advertisers are eligible to submit entries in this category. Advertiser with the most correct games is the winner for that week. Tiebreaker will apply if there is a tie. Advertiser cash prize for 1st place $50. 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BOX 749 UKIAH, CA 95482 OR BRING ENTRY TO: UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL 590 S. SCHOOL ST. UKIAH, CA 10 – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 TIME OUT The Ukiah Daily Journal Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 PEANUTS udj@pacific.net by Art and Chip Sansom by Charles M. Schulz THE BORN LOSER ZITS by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman BLONDIE by Dean Young and Jim Raymond DILBERT by Scott Adams FRANK AND ERNEST by Bob Thaves FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE by Lynn Johnson BEETLE BAILEY by Mort Walker DOONESBURY by Gary Trudeau HAGAR THE HORRIBLE by Dik Browne Today is the 339th day of 2007 and the 74th day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1776, Phi Beta Kappa was founded at the College of William and Mary. In 1933, the era of alcohol prohibition closed as Utah became the 36th state to ratify Datebook: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 the 21st Amendment. In 1955, Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists launched an organized bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), eighth U.S. president; George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876), U.S. Army officer; Walt Disney (1901-1966), cartoonist/filmmaker; Joan Didion (1934-), author, is 73; Jose Carreras (1946-), opera tenor, is 61; Frankie Muniz (1985-), actor, is 22. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1951, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson died in South Carolina. Though he was one of baseball’s greatest players, his reputation was tarnished for his alleged involvement in the “Black Sox” scandal of 1919. TODAY’S QUOTE: “I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing -- it was all started by a mouse” -- Walt Disney TODAY’S FACT: During Prohibition, William S. McCoy was known for his quality bootlegged moonshine, giving the phrase “the real McCoy” its origin. TODAY’S MOON: Between last quarter (Dec. 1) and new moon (Dec. 9). ASTROGRAPH By Bernice Bede Osol SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) -- If you find that your associates have more faith in your abilities than you do, try to step back and view yourself from their perspective. You might be quite surprised by what you see. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Occasionally, it is harmless to tell little white lies in order to exaggerate a point. But if you are disingenuous, you could unwittingly say Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 Although your probabilities for success are stronger than usual in the year ahead, you must take care that you don’t take on more than you can comfortably handle. Focus only on your most meaningful goals. something that could be at the expense of another. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- If you are contemplating an investment, do your own research instead of believing what others tell you. Someone could have a sly motive for leading you down a rose-garden path. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You’ve heard that in union there is strength, and this is true in most cases. But on rare occasions, this may not be to your advantage. You might fare much better as an independent contractor. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may think your ideas have great merit, but if others start to tell you other- wise, don’t be stubborn about hanging onto them or life could burst your balloon. Be prepared to reconsider. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There’s a good chance you could find yourself in a minor situation where it would be better to let your heart rule your head. If this is too difficult to do, you’ll end up standing alone. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- As a joiner, you’re apt to adopt the attitude and demeanor of those you hang out with, which is OK if their thinking is positive. But negative thinking asks for trouble. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone at work might have a much better idea as to how to handle a job that you do, but you could reject it merely because you don’t like this person. It’ll be your loss, not his or hers. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -There are warnings that you must manage your resources with prudence and care. If you get extravagant or careless with your funds, a loss may occur that won’t be recoverable. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Be cautious when listening to others because someone might not be as perceptive as you are. Yielding to his or her thinking will be a serious mistake. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- The world is tough enough, so don’t make things harder on yourself than necessary. This could easily happen if you allow self-doubts to overcome all sense of reason and hope. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- There’s a good chance someone who is already indebted to you for an old loan might once again try to tap your resources. 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Church St • Ukiah • 468-YOGA Free Consultation EDMUND DECHANT Attorney at Law 35 years Bankruptcy Experience 707-604-0042 800-823-0600 Donna Lancaster & Angela Dickson Ca Lic#0F65258 Call for an appointment 743-1188 10175 Main Street • Potter Valley www.pvchc.org The Ukiah DAILY JOURNAL Reach 18,000 potential customers daily by becoming a weather page sponsor. For more information contact your sales representative today at 468-3500 or e-mail us at udj@pacific.net Mendocino County’s Local Newspaper ukiahdailyjournal.com TIME OUT Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 The Ukiah Daily Journal WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 – 11 udj@pacific.net Puzzlers THE LEARNING CHALLENGER by Robert Barnett DIRECTIONS: A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells. B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue. C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the letters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer. CHAOS GRID 16 R 13 U 19 T 9 Y 15 N 12 I 6 Y 19 R 9 O 12 N 9 T 10 K 22 I 12 E 13 R 16 O THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. BELAC 53 53 CLUE: WHITEHORSE ORDER GRID ©2007 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 15 N 16 R 9 T 53 12 I 53 53 53 FRYOT 53 53 53 53 12/5/2007 DECODED MESSAGE: GUTONI www.jumble.com ANSWERS IN NEXT EDITION © 2007 Robert Barnett GLOANO Answers to Previous Learning Challenger FRESH OR TENACIOUS 49 F 24 H 39 E 24 I 26 R 37 O 31 N 42 O 20 E 40 R 28 A 48 U 41 S 35 T 38 C 22 S Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. A: “ ” IT Yesterday’s 12/4/2007 (Answers tomorrow) VILLA EXEMPT PRISON Jumbles: DROOP Answer: This can happen to “models” — “SELDOM” Friends and family playing matchmaker is not helpful Dear Annie: I’m a 25-year-old single woman whose best friend for the past 10 years has been a guy. “Tony” and I have a lot in common and enjoy hanging out and playing video games together. (I am a bit of a tomboy.) Whenever Tony gets a girlfriend, he always asks me what I think of her, and I do the same with my boyfriends. We have a brother-sister relationship. Our friendship has never been an issue when we are dating other people, which is great. Here’s the problem: It seems everyone else can’t accept that Tony and I are just friends. My co-workers, our mutual friends and even some members of our families keep trying to play matchmaker with us. Tony and I have talked about it and gave it a shot a few years ago, and we both came to the conclusion that we’re better off staying friends. We can’t imagine being intimate with each other, and he even told me that kissing me was like kissing his sister. A relationship beyond friendship just isn’t ANNIE’S MAILBOX By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar going to happen, and we don’t see the point in forcing one. We’re both frustrated with everyone pushing us together. At first we shrugged it off, but it’s reached the point where I can’t show interest in other men without being criticized. The same goes for Tony. In an effort not to give people the wrong idea, we make sure that when we go out to have fun, it’s with a group of other people, but it seems a lot of folks can’t accept the idea of a man and woman being friends. How do we get through to them? -- Frustrated in Carolina Dear Frustrated: As long as neither you nor Tony is harboring thoughts of a more inti- WEDNESDAY EVENING 12/5/07 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 BROADCAST CHANNELS C E F G G I J U e i m s A&E AMC COM DISC DISN ESPN FAM FSB LIFE NICK SCI FI TBS TNN TNT USA WGN News Friends $ News (N) News (N) % News (N) % News-Lehrer Paparazzi News-Lehrer Fresh Pr. My Wife Still Stnd Still Stnd Family Guy Seinfeld $ Lopez Simpsons The Insider Entertain Friends ’Til Death Kitchen Nightmares Ten O’clock News (N) Seinfeld $ Back Seinfeld $ Extra (N) Hollywood Deal or No Deal (iTV) (N) $ % News (N) Life (N) % Eye-Bay Judge J. News (N) Kid Nation (N) $ % Criminal Minds $ % CSI: NY $ % Jeopardy! 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I want to tell them, but I’m afraid they will be ashamed of it and of me. I know they will still love me, no matter what, but will they be able to accept me? I am totally confused. Please help. -- Mixed-Up Child Dear Mixed-Up: Your parents might not respond with enthusiasm, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be accepting. They may be surprised by your announcement, however, so give them time to work through their feelings. Please contact PFLAG (pflag.org), 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036 for information and suggestions on how to talk to your parents about this. Good luck. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “No Way, Buddy,” who complained that she just wanted to be friends, but her latest male companion wants more. A key phrase is that he’s “generous.” Does she think he’s buying her dinner because he thinks she’s hungry? If she really wants friendship without obligation, she shouldn’t be accepting generosity that creates obligation -- they should split all expenses. 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The amendments include the following: 1) Adoption of the 2007 California Administrative Code, Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Elevator Safety Construction Code, Historical Building Code, Existing Building Code, Referenced Standards Code and the International Property Maintenance Code. References to various codes have been changed to reflect the Codes being adopted by the State and the City of Ukiah; 2) In the Modifications to the Building Code section, the term “Demolition” was defined and an amendment to the Building Code concerning expired permits was added; 3) Exemption of political bodies from permit fees was repealed. This was requested by the participants at the public workshop; 4) In the Unreinforced Masonry Building section, the Existing Building Code was added as a standard intended to improve retrofitting these structures and the signage requirements were changed to reflect the current State requirements. Adopted on November 26, 2007 by the following unanimous vote: Councilmember Thomas, Crane, McCowen, Baldwin and Mayor Rodin. A copy of the full Ordinance is on file with the City Clerk, Civic Center, 300 Seminary Av., Ukiah, CA, or may be viewed at www.cityofukiah.com. Linda Brown, City Clerk 10 30 LOST & FOUND It was cold and rainy on Mon 12/3 and I thought a night in one of Ukiah's beautiful motels might be nice. I was waiting to register at the Discovery Inn on N. State when next thing I knew I was driven to the Ukiah Shelter. Well the rates are cheaper, but there are so many lost dogs it is quite crowded. We each have our own room and a bed and room service, but a young white Boxer girl like me would much rather have a home. If you can help me please call Sage 467-6453. 00* 120 HELP WANTED THE ROUND VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is currently accepting applications for the following positions: Teaching positions: Alternative Education - Indep. Study/ Continuation HS- Valid teaching crdntl req’d Instructor’s for ROP classes: 5 or more yrs of exp. in vocational trade & interested in teaching skills to young people. On call Substitute Cer tified Teachers, daily rate $150. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid 30 day sub., or other teaching crdntl issued by the Calif. Commission on Teacher Credentialing. On call Sub. personnel in utility & maintenance dept, bus drivers & instructional aides also needed. On call Sub. School Bus Drivers, if you are interested in becoming a bus driver, please contact Jennifer Bloom, Director of Transpor tation at (707) 983-6171 ext 105. Interested persons may pick up an application or obtain additional info. at the District. Must pass a preemployment physical examination, drug screen & Livescan fingerprint clearance & provide proof of a current T.B. Test. For more info., call 9836171, ext 101. MATH INSTRUCTORS PART-TIME MENDOCINO COLLEGE Ukiah Campus mendocino.edu 468-3024 PUBLIC NOTICE 847-07 11-14,21,28,12-5/07 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2007-F0685 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SIMAINE CELLARS 201 Tedford Ave/ P.O. Box 539 Ukiah, CA 95482 SIMAINE WINES 201 Tedford Ave/ P.O. Box 539 Ukiah, CA 95482 SIMAINE ENTERPRISES 201 Tedford Ave/ P.O. Box 539 Ukiah, CA 95482 Christine Maine 201 Tedford Ave Ukiah, CA 95482 Branda Simon 201 Tedford Ave Ukiah,CA 95482 Victor Simon 201 Tedford Ave Ukiah,CA 95482 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrants commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-112007.Endorsed-Filed on 10/11/2007 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/Christine Maine CHRISTINE MAINE 870-07 11-28,12-5,12,19/07 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2007-F0774 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NOTARY AND BUSINESS SUPPORT 759 So. State St. Ukiah, CA 95482 Lelia H. Kuhn 759 So. State St. Ukiah, CA 95482 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov. 26, 2007. Endorsed-Filed on Nov. 26, 2007 at the Mendocino County Clerks Office. /s/Lelia H. Kuhn LELIA H. KUHN 11-24,29,12-4/07 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE CASE NO.: SCUK CVPB ’07 25097 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Alan Donald MacIver, Jr. and Alan MacIver A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Kent MacIver in the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Kent MacIver be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Dec. 14, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.: E, located at: COURTHOUSE, 100 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Sharp & Brown, LLP 155 No. Redwood Drive, Suite 125 Ukiah, CA 95482 (415) 507-1400 890-07 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that a public hearing will be held before the Executive Director of the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (the ``Authority``) or his designee on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as such matters may be heard, in Room 470 of 915 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California, on the proposed issuance by the Authority of one or more series of revenue bonds (the ``Bonds``) by the Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,830,000. The Bonds will be part of a plan of finance, which may occur over a period of years. The Bonds are intended to finance land acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, rehabilitation and/or installation of buildings, facilities and related vehicles and equipment for the processing and disposal of solid waste, to be located in the following counties at the following addresses: (1) Mendocino County: (a) 3151 Taylor Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482; and (b) 4200 & 4260 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. (2) Lake County: 120 & 230 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport, CA 95453. All financed assets will be owned and/or operated by Yulupa Investments, LLC, or an affiliate thereof, including but not limited to Creekside Investments, LLC , Lake County Waste Solutions, Clear Lake Waste Solutions, Ukiah Waste Solutions, Solid Waste Systems, Pacific Recycling Solutions, C&S Waste Solution/Portables, Inc. or C&S Waste Solutions of California, Inc. Notice is further given that at said hearing all proponents and opponents of the proposed financing will have an opportunity to be heard on the question as to whether such revenue bonds should be issued. Written comments may also be submitted to the Authority prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at the address listed below. For further particulars, contact the office of the California Pollution Control Financing Authority at 915 Capitol Mall, Room 457, Sacramento, California 95814, by phone at (916) 654-5610, or by facsimile at (916) 657-4821. Dated: December 5, 2007. MICHAEL PAPARIAN Executive Director California Pollution Control Financing Authority Ukiah Daily Journal CN788684 Dec 5, 2007 120 HELP WANTED ACCOUNTANT for E Center located in Ukiah. 40 hrs/wk; benefits; Level I: Associate degree in accouning & 4 yrs. exp, or equiv college accounting training. Exp. w/MIP accounting software a plus; Level I $14.56/hr with potential up to $17.75/hr & Level II: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and 4 yrs progressively responsible exp, or equiv combination of training and exp. $16.05/hr with potential up to $19.56 /hr. Contact: M. Nugent @ 410 Jones Street, Ukiah, 468-0194 deadline 12-14-2007. EOE Administrative Secretary: $2,898 - $3,522/mo; plus benefits. Complete job description with requirements and application available at City of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 or www.cityofukiah.com Deadline: 5 pm, 12/20/07. EOE 10 NOTICES 30 LOST & FOUND ADOPTIONS & FOSTER CARE TLC Child & Family Services seeks families. Reimbursement, training & professional support provided. 463-1100 #236800809 Attention customers, Mountain Valley Printing will be closing at noon on Dec. 21 until 9am on Jan. 2. Happy Holidays! We can take your photos and print on Calendars T-Shirts Mousepads Mugs Creative Workshop 759 S. State 468-0251 I was walking along the east side of So. State St. I heard from my friends there are some great Taco Stands in this neighborhood. What selfrespecting male Chihuahua can resist this rumor, so off I went! There are no tacos in the Ukiah shelter but I am safe and will get some dog food. Am I your doggie? Please come and find me at 298 Plant Rd or call Sage at 467-6453. Oh dear what a silly thing I did to leave home. I was found on No. State St and I am just about 3-4 months old. I am tri-colored and want to go back to my family. If they do not find me I will be up for adoption on 12/10. Call; Sage for more info about me. 467-6453 120 HELP WANTED PT JANITOR WILLITS Subcontractors wanted. Call Pat Say for info. 476-8874 Staff Assistant II Legal Secretary I Mendocino County. SA II & LS I: $2312$2810/Mo* Perform clerical work in support of office/department staff. Bilingual encouraged to apply. Current vacancy in Fort Bragg. Req HS grad or GED and two yrs clerical exp. *See flyer for details, supplemental required. Apply 12/13/07 to; HR Dept, 579 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 4634261, w/TDD (800) 735-2929, or www.co.mendocino. ca.us/hr EOE AIRPORT ATTENDANT: $9.50 - 10.50/hour; 20/40 hrs/week; plus some benefits. Complete job description/ application available at City of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 www.cityofukiah.com Deadline: 12/14/07. EOE IMMEDIATE OPENING Sport Chrysler Jeep Dodge Smog Technician Great Place to Work Great Benefits Apply at Sport Chrysler Jeep Dodge 200 Chestnut Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Classified keep you on the right track. 468-3500 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007 -13 120 HELP WANTED 120 HELP WANTED 120 HELP WANTED 120 HELP WANTED 120 ● HELP WANTED 120 HELP WANTED 120 HELP WANTED 330 Automotive JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN Prefer Ford experience, but will consider other. Great place to work. Excellent pay and benefits, 401k. Dealer provides ongoing training. Come work for an Award Winning team. Ask for Doug 707-433-6598, W.C. Sanderson Ford, Healdsburg BEST WESTERN Orchard Inn seeking for Front Desk Auditor FT/PT. Apply in person 462-1514 BOOKKEEPER NEEDED F/T Bookkeeping position avail. w/ busy Property Mgt. company. Must be computer literate, detail oriented, able to multi-task & possess strong organizaional skills. At least 2 yrs. previous office experience required. Following benefits available: 401k, health insurance, paid vacation, holidays & more. Salary $14-$16hr. DOE Please submit resume’ & cover letter to sisrael@selzer realty.com or mail to Realty World Selzer Realty Property Management at Government Jobs Earn $12 to $48 per hour. Full benefits, paid training. 800-320-9353 ext. 2110 Health Ctr. Manager Mendo. Community Health Clinic, Inc. (MCHC) seeks exp. professional to manage daily operations of the Little Lake Health Ctr in Willits. Must be strong team leader w/5 yrs + management. exp; RN/LVN lic. a plus, but not req. Competitive compensation/ benefits pkg. Email skenney@mchcinc.org Mendocino County HUMAN SERVICES WORKER Mendocino County Health & Human Services Agency/ Mental Health Branch. Current vacancy Extra Help in Fort Bragg. $14.69/Hrly. List will also be used to fill regular, F/T & P/T positions throughout the County. $2546$3096/Mo. Perform paraprofessional tasks supporting MH programs. Req valid CA driver’s license; For more information go to: www.co. mendocino.ca.us/hr Apply by 12/12/07 to: HR Dept, 579 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 463-4261, w/TDD (800)735-2929. Health & Human Services Agency Social Services Branch Currently recruiting for: ● Senior Program Specialist For further info go to: Red Fox Casino NOW HIRING Auditor - P/T ● Kitchen ● Tech ● Security, ● Cashiers ● 2 Floor Managers ● Exp. promotions & marketing person. Friendly attitude helpful. Willing to train. 984-6800 or come in for application. 200 Cahto Dr. Laytonville The SCHWAN FOOD COMPANYTM Route Sales Managers (Home Delivery) year income potential $35-$45K ●Flexible Schedules ● $600-800 a week DOE ●No personal out of pocket investment ● Career growth opportunities ● Retirement plan, paid vacation ● Must pass drug screen and DOT physical ● 21 years of age, clean driving record for past 3 years ● Openings, in Lake County, & Santa Rosa, Ca. Contact Hardt at: 707-479-9389 Call Randy: 707-584-5203 ● 1st www.mss.ca.gov to: “Career Opportunities” Or call the Job line: 707-467-5866. Closes 12/21/07 On-line Sales Position for hightraffic web site. This is for an independent commissioned only contractor. Ukiah area, email only: udjpublisher @pacific.net Part time LVN Tired of high case loads? Provide support to 6 adults with Devel. Disabilities in their home and supervise staff. Office 485-5168 Cell 489-0022 Patient Services Representative Hillside Health Ctr. seeks exp. receptionist. Bilingual pref. Competitive sal. + great benefits. Fax: 468-0793 skenney@mchcinc.org ●●●●●●●● YOUTH BASKETBALL REFEREE $8/game; HIGH SCHOOL REFEREE $10; GYM SUPERVISOR $10. Most games played on Saturdays; avg. 10 games/day. Season is Jan-Mar. Exp. preferred. Minimum age req. 16 for Y.B. Ref; 18 for H.S. Ref & Gym Sup. Applications available at City of Ukiah. 411 W. Clay St., Ukiah. For more info call 463-6714. Deadline: 12/28/07 HOMES FOR RENT Beautiful W. Side 400sf. 1bdrm 1ba. De-tached Cottage. Rent incl. W/D, Direct TV, util. No P/S/D. $825/mo. 463-2093 480 MISC. FOR SALE USED BLUE JACKET-TOPS 650 LVN’S Student Uniform GOOD CONDITION 2 tops - Medium Size 1 top - Small Size 4X4'S FOR SALE Chevy Tahoe Blazer ‘94. Runs great, looks great, $2500 467-1959 Lg. Calpella church in excl. cond. Previously used as a house. $900/mo.Ernie Fine Agt. 272-4057 New Yurt near Ukiah. 750 sf+loft. Ba, lndry rm., utils, Avail 1/1, $725+ utls. 923-7130 Rdwd Vly. Avail. 1/15/08. 4bdrm, 2bth 200sq. ft. on 1 ac. w/ lease opt. Priv. road. $1200/mo. 481-9839 $20 EACH (make your offer) Call 707-462-4842 Ask for Lana DODGE DAKOTA ‘88 Sport 4X4, rims & oversized tires, low mi., $3000 obo. 462-8946 Ford Bronco II ‘89 Runs Great. Valerie, $1500. 707-391-9298 or 707-485-1725 500 590 PETS & SUPPLIES GERMAN SHEPHERD AKC 1 F, current shots & deworming $750 263-5847 GARAGE SALES BIG HOLIDAY SALE My Lucky Day Thrift & Gift. Art, DVD’s, VHS, pottery, jewelry & much more. 1490 S. State St Wed-Sat 11-5 FORD RANGER V6, 5 speed. 4x4. $1000 obo 621-1391 660 680 Now offering employee insurance after 90 days. 350 200 250 SERVICES OFFERED MASSAGE In calls & out calls available. Specials/ 24/7. 707-391-0604 BUSINESS RENTALS •••••••••••• RN/LVN/CNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR SENIORS Join the Valley View nursing team. • Generous sign on bonus • Competitive wages based on experience • AM/PM Shifts available. Apply in person 1162 S. Dora Ukiah ROOMS FOR RENT All utils & cable TV paid. No pets. $420+$200 Sec. Dep. 462-4476 FOR RENT FREE FOOD and lodging, access to washer & dryer $800/mo 485-7237 VANS FOR SALE PLYMOUTH VOYAGER ‘97 Gd cond. All pwr, $2900 391-7434 Fax 707-468-0793 www.mchcinc.org INSTILLING GOODNESS SCHOOL seeks substitute 4-6 teacher & teachers for ELD, US gov. & PE. Call 468-3896 Information Services Division Manager Mendocino County Information Services. $4754$5776/Mo. Manages, coordinates & supervises the operations, functions & staff within I.S. Division. Apply to HR Dept, 579 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 4634261, w/TDD (800) 735-2929. www.co.mendocino. ca.us/hr EOE TLC Child & Family Services seeks 2 additional homes for Shelter Care program Applicants need to have at least 1 spare bdrm to house a child for up to 30 days. Guaranteed monthly allotment. Generous increase upon placement. Income tax-exempt. Exp. with children req. Parents will receive training, + Social Worker, in-home support & respite. Need 1 or 2-parent homes, with 1 parent home full time. Home with no more than 1 biological child considered. Retirees invited to apply. Contact TLC 707-463-1100 Lic#236800809 SUITE OF OFFICES 370 4 offices + conf., A jewel in our crown. Registered Veterinary Technician Mendocino County Animal Care & Control $2812$3420/Mo. Req possession of CA Registered Vet Health Tech. or Animal Health Tech. Certificate and HS diploma or GED. Exp performing paramedical tasks in vet office or animal shelter is preferred. Apply by 12/11/07 to: HR Dept, 579 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 4634261, w/TDD (800) 735-2929. www.co.mendocino. ca.us/hr EOE. •••••••••••• Staff Accountant F/T for MCHC. General ledger exp. $17.50-$19 DOE’ plus great benefits pkg. Fax: 468-0793 Email: skenney@ mchcinc.org www.mchcinc.org TEACHER— Lake County Office of Education Preschool program (2 positions available). Work sites: Pomo and Burns Valley Elementary Schools in Clearlake, 8 hours per day, $13.31-$14.53 per hour/ DOE. Great benefits package offered which includes dependent coverage, paid vacation and sick leave, PERS Retirement System. Complete position description and application available and must be completed on-line at : www.ed join.org. Human Resources (707)2624151. Deadline: 12/14/2007 The Boonville Lodge Bar & Grill now hiring bartenders & servers. Great atmosphere, top pay + good tips. Will train. 895-3823 Ukiah residential childrens facility is looking for caring, responsible individuals to come join our team. Some exp. preferred but not necessary. Will provide on the job training. Starting sal. $12.12 hr. 403B, great benefits & vacation package. Fax resume to 463-6957 $2040 incl. utils. OTHER OFFICES 340sf.$360mo.+dep 390sf.$425mo.+dep Util & janitorial incl. Very nice location, 468-5426 WANTED TO RENT Empl. Female college student seeks R, Vlly rental. N S/D/D. Pref. 2bdrm, up to $900. 485-6584 MENTOR HOMES NEEDED Rent room to young adults in independent living skills program. Guaranteed monthly $600 stipend & utilties. Must pass fingerprint background & attend some trainings. Call Wendy at 707-467-2000 FREE GARAGE SALE SIGNS. Realty World Selzer Realty. 350 E. Gobbi CARS FOR SALE ‘96 Nissan Sentra GXE, Heater, A/C. 52K mi., auto. trans, $4000 obo. 463-0889 Honda Civic LX 98 4dr. Very Clean, Good Cond. $5500 OBO. 621-1520 PUBLIC INVITED VFW Post 1900 BREAKFAST & INDOOR FLEA MARKET 720 Sat. DEC. 8 Veteran’s Memorial Hall 293 Seminary Ave. Ukiah www.mchcinc.org 300 350 E. Gobbi St. Ukiah. CA 95482 Please No Phone Calls! PHOTOGRAPHER The Ukiah Daily Journal is seeking a part-time photographer. This is a good job for someone who is looking to get published and hone their photography skills. Applicants must have their own gear. Knowledge of Photoshop is a plus. To apply, submit a resume and portfolio (either hardcopy or CD) to the front desk at 590 S. School Street, attention: Chief Photographer. Project Director 30%/Social Work Case Mngr, 70% for HIV/AIDS prgrm in Lake & Mendo. Co’s. Admin, supervisory, case management duties. MSW or related degree. HIV exp. pref. Starts Jan. 08. Resume, cover letter Community Care HIV/AIDS Program, 301 S. State St., Ukiah: 468-9347 EOE. APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 2BD APT, fenced back yd. $1000/mo + $1200 dep. Call 4633680 or 485-7222 FOR LEASE Townhouse 3bd/2.5ba. CH/AC, 1 car garage, yard, w/d hook-ups $1100 gd credit. NP/NS (707)972-7000 LEE KRAEMER PROPERTY MGMT Spacious 1bd1ba. $750. POOL, LAUNDRY, CARPORTS MOBILES FOR SALE FREE STEAK DINNER If you find better financing our home/your land. LUV Homes Santa Rosa. 707-588-2725 Breakfast 8am-11am-$4 Flea Market 8am - 2pm Table Rentals $5 Call 462-7622 CASE MANAGER F/T in Ukiah, to help the elderly avoid nursing home placement. MSW pref’d; or BSW or related degree w/case mgmt exp. Competitive sal. & exc. benefits. Resume, Cov. Ltr. to MSSP, 301 S. State St. Ukiah 95482 EOE Criminal Defense Attorney: Local criminal defense firm seeks associate 1020hrs/wk for appearances, client consultations, etc. Existing office a plus. Fax resume to 707571-5521 DIESEL MECHANIC EXP. Clean DMV, good pay & benefits. 462-7393 Direct Care Work No Experience Needed!! Morning, evening, graveyard. Drug test required, no test for cannabis, good DMV. Personal care, cooking, cleaning, driving and providing living skills training to adults with developmental disabilities. Three 6 bed group homes, established in 1988. Call for interview 485-5168, 4850165, 468-0602. Economic Development Manager: Associate Level Annual comp package up to $71,961, plus benefits OR Senior Level: annual comp package up to $85,212, plus benefits. Complete job description with requirements & application available at City of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 or www.cityofukiah.com Deadline: 5 pm, 12/7/07. EOE 450 460 480 WANTED TO BUY LOW TO NO DOWN! Owner financing! Land/home options. 30-yr. fixed. No cost construction loan. LUV HOMES 707-588-2725 Join AmeriCorps and serve your community! Work in a First 5 Mendocino School Readiness program where you can receive a living allowance (approximately $12.00 an hour), education stipend, training and life-changing experience. Bilingual & AA degree preferred with early childhood education experience. For more information call 467-5142 Deadline to apply: 12/7/07 $$ CASH $$ For Abalone Pearls 707-778-8680 APPLIANCES USED APPLIANCES & FURNITURE. Guaranteed. 485-1216 MISC. FOR SALE EL PUBLICO INVITADO VFW Post 1900 Desayuno y Pulga Sábado el 8 de diciembre Veteran’s Memorial Hall 293 Seminary Ave. Ukiah 770 Code Enforcement Officer I Mendocino County. Planning & Building Dept. Current vacancy in Fort Bragg and coastal area. $3588$4365/Mo. Enforces County & State building, zoning & vehicle abatement codes. 1 yr related experience. Apply by 12/19/07 to: HR Dept, 579 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 4634261, w/TDD (800) 735-2929. www.co.mendocino. ca.us/hr EOE. LCSW/PSYCHOLOGIST (Current CA Lic). Tribal clinic Redwood Valley. Case load primarily Native American children below age 18. Contact Karla Tuttle: (707) 485-5115 Medical Assist. F/T. MA Cert. req. for MCHC Hillside Health Center OB exp. Bilingual a+. $12-$17 DOE + great ben. pkg. Fax: 468-0793 skenney@mchc.org www.mchcinc.org People to work with developmentally disabled adults one on one in their own home. All Shifts available. Call Cindy 468-9331 Transitions Coach Case Manager seeking unique flexible innovative individual to work w/youth ages 16-19 in Transitions prog. Creative challenging position w/ supportive clinical team. FT w/great benefits. Must have MA pref or BA in human svcs. w/exp. in related field. Fingerprint clearance req’d. Fax resume to:Attn: HR, 707-462-6994 or mail: HR P.O. Box 422, Ukiah CA 95482. Lic. #236801917 EOE REAL ESTATE 3BD/2.5 BA New interior, near schools, move in condition. 964-4922 I’m still doing loans, purchasing & refin. Rates below under 6% Larry Wright Golden Bear Mortgage 707-239-8080 No Section 8. 463-2134 PARK PLACE 1 bd. $750, 2 bdr. $860 TH $1050. Pool/garg. 462-5009 SPACIOUS 2bd1ba. w/ washer/dryer No pets, water, garbage paid. 462-8600 Spacious 2bd. Pool. H20, trash pd. $825. Also 1bd. $700. Ht. AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075 Se habla espanol. Desayuno las 8am a las 11am $$CASH$$ Immediate Cash for Structured Settlements, Annuities, Lawsuits, Inheritances, Mortgage Notes & Cash Flows. J.G. Wentworth #1 1-800-794-7310 Bicycle -Standard STA 500, 21”. Pitch Fork, $4 Pulga las 8am a las 2 pm Renta de mesas $5 Llame a 462-7622 610 TRAVEL USA Publication Sales Co. hiring 18-23 sharp enthusiastic individuals to travel the US. Travel, training, lodging, transportation provided. 1-800-592-5752 Supervising Staff Assistant Mendocino County. $2950-$3586/Mo. Supervises and performs a variety of administrative and clerical functions in support of office/ department staff. Requires HS diploma or GED at least four years of related exp. Apply by 12/12/07. To obtain requisite application contact: HR Dept, 579 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 4634261, w/TDD (800) 735-2929. www.co.mendocino. ca.us/hr EOE Promotional group seeks exp. contract Executive Director. Bachelors, admin. & managerial exp. req. Contact HR@ gomendo.com Deadline Dec. 10th 707-964-9010 PT Caregiver for evenings/Sat. supporting man w/disability in home & community. Must have reliable trans. & good DMV. Call Lara 367-6934 Seeking exp’d Servers/Cooks. Sal DOE. Apply at Crushed Grape 13500 Hwy 101, Hopland 330 HOMES FOR RENT 1bd.house on Blue Lakes. S/W/G pd. N/S/dogs. $700/mo. +$800 dep. 275-3327 2bd2ba Westside Ukiah. Cute, clean. Carport. Avl.12/15. $1125/ mo. 744-1905 2bdrm house. 2 outbuildings on 9 ac. Fenced. Dogs ok. No growing. $3300/mo. 805-896-6554 2bdrm w/ garage. 2450 Oak Court. Rd. $1250/mo. Landscaping included. Avail now. 467-9495 FIND WHAT YOU NEED IN THE C L A S S IFIEDS! Profile, Cranks. Exl. cond. $500 391-7676 Coleman Furnace 5600 BTUs. Complete w/ flue. Used 1 mo. Model DGAA. $650 obo. 463-5502 Hot Tub ‘07 Deluxe Model. Many jets. Therapy seat. Warranty. Never used. Can deliver. Worth $5700. Sell $1950 with new cover. 707-766-8622 Moving. Must Sell! W/D, king-size bed, sofa, tble & chairs, and misc. 485-5210 Looking for the best coverage of the local arts & entertainment scene? The Ukiah REC VEH CAMPING ‘93 Lance 8’6” overhead camper. Good cond. AC, new fridge. $3800 485-5218 MOTORCYCLES On the trail of great deals? 620 ‘98 Suzuki DR 650 Enduro. St. Legal. $2500. ‘03 Yamaha WR450 $2900 391-6636 650 4X4'S FOR SALE Find everything you’re looking for in the classifieds. ‘91 FORD EXPLORER $2600 4X4, AT, 459-0547 DAILY JOURNAL Call Today 468-3500 Sr. Substance Abuse Therapist Mendocino County Public Health Branch $3768-$4581/Mo. Req BA in Counseling or related field and 3 yrs exp. Apply by 12/19/07 to: HR Dept, 579 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 4634261, w/TDD (800) 735-2929. www.co.mendocino. ca.us/hr EOE. JANITOR/LAUNDRY WORKER Responsible for providing Janitorial/ Laundry services at the Residential Treatment Campus. Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, & tuition reimbursement. 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THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL 3-DAY FORECAST TODAY 63 Mostly cloudy SUN AND MOON CALIFORNIA CITIES City Anaheim Antioch Arroyo Grande Atascadero Auburn Barstow Big Sur Bishop Blythe Burbank California City Carpinteria Catalina Chico Crescent City Death Valley Downey Encinitas Escondido Eureka Fort Bragg Fresno Gilroy Indio Irvine Hollywood Lake Arrowhead Lodi Lompoc Long Beach Los Angeles Mammoth Marysville Modesto Monrovia Monterey Morro Bay Today Hi/Lo/W 73/53/s 62/44/pc 68/46/s 70/41/s 64/43/pc 68/45/s 64/45/pc 66/29/s 73/48/s 73/51/s 70/45/s 64/52/s 65/54/s 64/43/pc 56/41/c 78/46/s 73/54/s 69/51/s 75/50/s 55/40/c 56/47/c 64/46/pc 65/44/pc 79/49/s 67/54/s 73/51/s 69/39/s 63/43/pc 65/47/s 69/53/s 73/54/s 54/28/s 64/42/pc 62/45/pc 73/51/s 61/46/pc 61/48/s Thu. Hi/Lo/W 67/52/c 56/42/r 62/45/c 62/43/c 56/37/c 66/46/pc 58/46/c 56/29/c 72/53/pc 62/51/c 64/23/pc 60/49/c 61/47/c 56/41/c 53/37/r 76/44/pc 65/53/c 66/53/c 69/52/c 53/36/r 53/39/r 60/48/c 58/43/c 74/50/pc 64/54/c 65/54/c 59/37/pc 58/43/r 62/47/c 64/54/c 64/55/c 44/25/c 57/43/c 56/45/c 66/51/c 56/45/c 56/45/c City Napa Needles Oakland Ontario Orange Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Pomona Potter Valley Redding Riverside Sacramento Salinas San Bernardino San Diego San Fernando San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo San Rafael Santa Ana Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Santa Monica Santa Rosa S. Lake Tahoe Stockton Tahoe Valley Torrance Vacaville Vallejo Van Nuys Visalia Willits Yosemite Valley Yreka Today Hi/Lo/W 63/43/pc 75/50/pc 60/46/pc 75/49/s 73/53/s 63/49/s 76/52/s 73/52/s 74/51/s 62/40/c 62/40/c 76/46/s 60/44/pc 63/46/pc 76/48/s 66/56/s 72/50/s 59/47/pc 63/46/pc 69/44/s 60/48/pc 67/54/s 68/45/s 64/46/pc 67/55/s 61/43/pc 53/19/s 63/45/pc 53/19/s 71/54/s 63/41/pc 60/47/pc 74/49/s 60/42/s 59/39/c 64/30/s 51/28/c Thu. Hi/Lo/W 57/39/r 72/52/pc 57/45/r 62/50/c 67/52/c 60/51/c 70/50/pc 66/52/c 67/50/c 53/37/r 54/39/c 63/49/c 56/44/r 53/42/c 67/49/c 62/56/c 65/48/c 55/46/r 57/46/c 59/44/c 56/41/r 64/54/c 63/48/c 57/45/c 64/54/c 52/39/r 45/26/c 56/43/c 45/26/c 64/53/c 55/41/r 56/40/r 63/48/c 57/44/c 51/36/r 55/30/c 46/24/r Sunrise today ............. 7:16 a.m. Sunset tonight ............ 4:50 p.m. Moonrise today .......... 3:37 a.m. Moonset today ........... 2:13 p.m. Rockport 55/47 Laytonville 57/38 Westport 56/46 Covelo 59/38 TONIGHT 40 MOON PHASES New First Full Last Dec. 9 Dec. 17 Dec. 23 Dec. 30 Mostly cloudy Fort Bragg 56/47 Elk 56/48 Willits 59/39 Willows 65/42 ALMANAC THURSDAY 52 37 Cooler with rain Ukiah through 2 p.m. Tuesday Temperature High .............................................. 62 Low .............................................. 53 Normal high .................................. 57 Normal low .................................... 37 Record high .................... 77 in 1958 Record low ...................... 22 in 1936 Precipitation 24 hrs to 2 p.m. Tue. .................. 1.20" Month to date ............................ 1.41" Normal month to date ................ 0.76" Season to date .......................... 4.41" Last season to date .................. 4.41" Normal season to date .............. 9.09" Redwood Valley 63/41 UKIAH 63/40 Philo 62/42 Boonville 62/42 Gualala 58/48 Lakeport 64/41 Lucerne 63/40 FRIDAY 55 29 Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers Clearlake 65/41 Cloverdale 64/42 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. 2007 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, rrain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 709.88 feet; Storage: 28,633 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 68 cfs Outflow: 191 cfs Air quality – Ozone: .036 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .45 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .012 ppm (.25 ppm) “Great Entertainment is Easier than Ever!” Water Continued from Page 1 said his staff had prioritized the 13 projects his department was currently the lead or a partner on. “At the Oct. 2 meeting, the board directed staff to make a list of projects the agency is working on,” he said. “They have completed this with the help of the CEO’s office.” First District Supervisor Michael Delbar said he opposed the rankings as presented to the board and that he wouldn’t lend his support to the motion as it stood. “You’ve asked us to bless this ranking system for your projects - it ain’t gonna happen for me,” he said. “You’ve put the generation of new water supplies as your second priority. It is absolutely not acceptable to me. That is the number one priority for me.” Third District Supervisor John Pinches said he was also opposed to Sanford’s listings. “This county, we’re out of water,” he said. “This is a crisis. I think we need to take some responsibility. Everyone is looking to the county for some forward movement. We’re looking like the 49’ers right now.” Second District Supervisor Jim Wattenburger said he would support the motion if the priorities were switched. “I’m going to support moving group two to the forefront,” he said referring to the listing of five projects under the “new water supply” heading. “We need to take leadership and move forward with group two.” Fifth District Supervisor David Colfax made the motion to approve the listing with on the condition that the “regulatory/legal” projects be deprioritized and the “new water supply” initiatives be moved to the front of the line. The motion was seconded by Wattenburger and carried unanimously by the board. Rob Burgess can be reached at udjrb@pacific.net Call 1-800-Comcast Slam Continued from Page 1 $40,000 consultant to tell us what we already know - that seems like a waste of money to me. Mendocino County has saved more water than probably anywhere else in the state of California. That’s not our problem here. We don’t have enough for the needs we have.” First District Supervisor Michael Delbar said he concurred with Pinches and that the conservation study wouldn’t produce more resources. “I don’t know why this is back before us,” he said. “I don’t see how this is getting us closer to more water.” Fifth District Supervisor David Colfax said he understood his fellow supervisors’ frustrations, but that the study was necessary to avoid future water emergencies. “The theme that seems to be increasingly prevalent here is that we need to get something on the ground,” he said. “It also seems to be obvious that Mendocino County hasn’t done things in a forwardthinking manner in the past. I agree that this will not to produce a single drop of water, but this is precisely what we’re trying to avoid saying five, 10, 15, 20 years from now.” The motion to approve the study was made by 2nd District Supervisor Jim Wattenburger, seconded by Colfax and was passed with the added support of 4th District Supervisor Kendall Smith, with Pinches and Delbar opposed. UnlimitEdge R A T E P L A N SM $ 5999 per month Watch Repair Adv. Tix on Sale THE GOLDEN COMPASS (PG-13) # Adv. Tix on Sale I AM LEGEND (PG-13) # AUGUST RUSH (PG) (115 445) 725 BEOWULF (PG-13) (130 420) 700 ENCHANTED (PG) (1245 440) 720 HITMAN (R) - ID REQ'D (230 500) MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM (G) (1215 240 505) 735 BEE MOVIE (PG) (1225 245 455) 715 THE TEN (R) - ID REQ'D (1230) 730 Times For 12/5 ©2007 Unlimited anytime minutes 100 Nationwide roaming minutes per month Additional roaming only 15¢/min. Nationwide long distance Need a watch battery or watch band? Stop By today... D. 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