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No connectionthought to LesCrane homicideBy BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

One suspect is in custodyand two more are at large afterthree men tried to robMendocino Remedies, acannabis club in Laytonville,at approximately 10 a.m.Thursday.

Michael Duncan, 19, ofWillits, was arrested on suspi-cion of attempted robberywhen he and two other menentered the shop on Mondaymorning, attacked a clerk withpepper spray and attempted tosteal marijuana, saidMendocino County ActingSheriff Kevin Broin.

Other employees ofMendocino Remedies cameout from a back room andchased Duncan and the others

out of the shop. The threetried to flee in their car, but aMendocino Remediesemployee threw something attheir car that caused the threeto crash, Broin said.

Duncan was held at thescene by MendocinoRemedies employees and theother two suspects ran off.The employee who was shotwith pepper spray was able towash off the chemical and didnot need to be taken to thehospital for treatment. Broinsaid detectives from theSheriff’s office were investi-gating the robbery.

Mendocino Remedies wasclosed Thursday afternoon, ananswering machine messagesaid the shop was closed “dueto circumstances beyond ourcontrol.” The shop should beopen Friday or Saturdayaccording to the message.

By DAVID COURTLANDThe Willits News

WILLITS - Willits school board trustees will beasked next month to consider letting Willits HighSchool and Baechtel Grove Middle School officialsuse police dogs to search lockers for drugs.

“Drugs at any school are a big concern, and likelythey will remain a consistent concern,” said WHSPrincipal Gordon Oslund, who is giving trustees hisreport on drug dog searches at their April 5 meeting.

Oslund said if trustees OK the school safety plan,unscheduled searches of new lockers waiting to beinstalled at WHS would take place about once asemester.

Oslund explained he began thinking about drug dogsearches after looking at new student suspension fig-ures for the school.

By TONY REEDFort Bragg Advocate-News

Fort Bragg Middle School stu-dents may be a step closer to hav-ing lockers the halls. Trustees willdecide at next month’ s meetingof the Fort Bragg Unified SchoolDistrict trustees whether to rein-stall lockers that were taken outseveral years ago.

According to DistrictSuperintendent Steve Lund, hav-ing lockers back in the schoolsites has both advantages and dis-advantages.

On the positive side, Lund saidstudents would no longer have tocarry large packs of books

throughout the day and theywould have a place to put itemssuch as winter coats and umbrel-las while in class. He said thatwhenever students approach himthey express support for the con-cept, and that parents alsoexpressed concern during a recentparent meeting.

“I have not had one studentcome up to me and say lockersare a bad idea,” he said, notingthat he has not talked to all stu-dents.

Disadvantages of having lock-ers include hallway noise andincreased demand on staff time to

By STEVE GEISSINGERMediaNews GroupSacramento Bureau

SACRAMENTO - Withindays, e-mail will never be thesame.

A private “e-mail tax”looms, critical state senatorssaid Wednesday, as theyannounced creation of a newE-committee and plans forlegislation regulating Internetchanges.

Internet giant AmericaOnline, on the other hand,says the change they willimplement by the end of themonth is good for everyone.Under their certified e-mailsystem, customers will pay afee per message for guaran-teed delivery.

Meanwhile, the opinions ofscores of Web users, analystsand bloggers run the broad-band spectrum.

But like it or not, AOL isset to charge legitimate mar-keters and other for-profitmass mailers - not trashyspammers - a penny or less foreach guaranteed e-mail deliv-ery to any of its 26 millionusers.

Critics said the systemwould create a two-tieredworld of e-mail service andgreatly reduce the outreachpotential of many cash-strapped nonprofits and smallcommunity groups.

“It seems that AOL is set-ting a horrible precedent

Robbery foiledat Laytonville marijuna club

Lawmakers attackkickoff of private ‘e-mail tax’

Can dogs search lockers? Should FB reinstall lockers?SCHOOL LOCKER DEBATES IN THE COUNTY

REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE

By BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

“Growing Timber Families” is the theme ofthe 68th annual Redwood Region LoggingConference in Ukiah. Activities run the gamutfrom equipment demonstrations to socialevents and live auctions during the conferencewhich began Thursday and will continuethrough Saturday at Redwood EmpireFairgrounds.

“This is an industry where individuals cometogether to support one another to reach a com-mon goal,” said RRLC president John Iversenof the conference theme. “Companies of allaspects of the industry are often family run andthe trade is often passed on from generation togeneration.”

Logging equipment from vendors across thecountry will be on display all three days, show-casing the latest in tools for all types of log-ging operators. Elsewhere, the tools from theearly days of logging were on display.

Thursday was Education Day at the confer-ence. Over 1,500 local school children were inattendance to see the lumberjack show, chain-saw carving, resource exhibits and hear presen-tations from volunteers like former Fish andGame employee Ted Wooster who was there to

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The California Forestry Products Commission mascot “Tommy the 2x4” greets children duringEducation Day at the Redwood Region Logging Conference on Thursday.

Kids’ day highlights wildlife LEGISLATIVE REPORT

Ted Wooster, a former Fish and Game employee, talks tostudents about nature and wildlife during the RedwoodRegion Logging Conference.See LOGGING, Page A-13

See DOGS, Page A-13 See LOCKERS, Page A-13

See EMAIL, Page A-14

See ROBBERY, Page A-14

U.S. military targets insurgentsin major operation

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Ina well-publicized show offorce, U.S. and Iraqi forcesswept into the countrysidenorth of the capital in 50 heli-copters Thursday looking forinsurgents in what theAmerican military called its"largest air assault" in nearlythree years.

The military said theassault - Operation Swarmer -detained 41 people, foundstolen uniforms and capturedweapons including explosivesused in making roadsidebombs. It said the operationwould continue over severaldays.

There was no bombing orfiring from the air in the offen-sive northeast of Samarra, atown 60 miles north ofBaghdad, the U.S. militarysaid. All 50 aircraft were heli-copters - Black Hawks,Apaches and Chinooks - usedto ferry in and provide coverfor the 1,450 Iraqi and U.S.troops.

Residents in the areareported a heavy U.S. andIraqi troop presence and saidlarge explosions could beheard in the distance.

Operation Swarmer cameas the Bush administrationwas attempting to show criticsat home and abroad that it isdealing effectively with Iraq'sinsurgency and increasinglysectarian violence.

Iran says it's ready for talkswith U.S. over Iraq

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranoffered Thursday to enter intotalks with the United Statesaimed at stabilizing Iraq, thefirst time the Islamic republichas agreed to negotiate withthe superpower it calls the"Great Satan."

The offer appears to reflectthe desire of at least some topIranian officials to relieveWestern pressure overTehran's nuclear program inreturn for help on Iraq, whichis sliding ominously towardcivil war.

The Bush administrationsaid it would talk with Iran -but only about Iraq, notnuclear issues.

The White House said theU.S. ambassador to Iraq,Zalmay Khalilzad, is alreadyauthorized to talk with Iranabout Iraq.

"But this is a very narrowmandate dealing specificallywith issues relating to Iraq,"White House spokesman ScottMcClellan said, adding that itdid not include U.S. concernsabout Iran's nuclear program."That's a separate issue."

Defense urgesjudge to hold firmon Moussaoui

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) -A judge was well within her

rights to toss out half the pros-ecution's death-penalty caseagainst confessed al-Qaidaterrorist Zacarias Moussaouiin response to governmentmisconduct, defense lawyersargued Thursday.

Moussaoui's lawyers saidthere was no reason for U.S.District Judge LeonieBrinkema to reconsider herruling excluding what shecalled contaminated evidenceabout U.S. aviation securitymeasures.

On Wednesday, prosecutorsasked her to reconsider. Theyhave said it would be waste oftime to proceed with the sen-tencing trial unless they areallowed to present some of theaviation evidence.

There was no indicationwhen, or if, Brinkema wouldrespond.

Brinkema issued sanctionsafter finding that aTransportation SecurityAdministration lawyer, CarlaJ. Martin, violated trial rulesby coaching witnesses on theirtestimony, exposing them totrial transcripts and warningthem to be prepared for cer-tain topics on cross-examina-tion. She also lied to defenseattorneys to prevent themfrom doing pretrial interviewswith several aviation officialsthey wanted to call as witness-es, the judge found.

Congress raisesdebt ceiling tonearly $9 trillion

WASHINGTON (AP) -Congress pushed the ceilingon the national debt to nearly$9 trillion Thursday, and theHouse and Senate promptlyvoted for major spending ini-tiatives for the war in Iraq,hurricane relief and education.

The Senate, on a 52-48vote, sent President Bush ameasure allowing the govern-ment to borrow an additional$781 billion and preventing afirst-ever default on Treasurynotes. The move allows law-makers and the president topay for the war in Iraq withoutraising taxes or cutting popu-lar domestic programs.

Hours later, the Houseapproved by a 348-71 vote$92 billion in new money forthe wars in Iraq andAfghanistan and for reliefalong the hurricane-ravagedGulf Coast.

In the Senate, a late-nightvote loomed on a $2.8 trillionbudget blueprint for theupcoming year, but only afterapproving amendments break-ing Bush's $873 billion cap onappropriated spending bymore than $12 billion.

Milosevic's coffingoes on display,but few turn out topay tribute

BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro (AP) - The flag-draped coffin of SlobodanMilosevic went on public dis-play Thursday, but it drew rel-atively few mourners paying

tribute to the former presidentwho died while on trial forgenocide and war crimes.

Hundreds of die-hardMilosevic supporters - not thetens of thousands that organiz-ers had predicted - lined up toview his casket in a museumdedicated to the late commu-nist dictator Josip Broz Tito inBelgrade's plush Dedinje dis-trict.

When the doors firstopened, the crowd scrambledto get in, pushing back securi-ty guards amid cries of"Slobo! Slobo!" A windowshattered in the melee, andpolice were called in to keeporder.

Inside, a quiet line formed,with people passing by theclosed casket, heads bowed.Some sobbed, others made thesign of the cross. An elderlyman, exhausted, fell briefly tothe floor.

A large, framed color pho-tograph of Milosevic wasplaced in front of the casket,and Milosevic's closestSocialist associates took turnsstanding next to it in groups ofsix as an honor guard.

Kids' prescriptionsfor anti-psychoticdrugs skyrockets

CHICAGO (AP) - Soaringnumbers of American childrenare being prescribed anti-psy-chotic drugs - in many cases,for attention deficit disorderor other behavioral problemsfor which these medicationshave not been proven to work,a study found.

The annual number of chil-dren prescribed anti-psychoticdrugs jumped fivefoldbetween 1995 and 2002, to anestimated 2.5 million, the

study said. That is an increasefrom 8.6 out of every 1,000children in the mid-1990s tonearly 40 out of 1,000.

But more than half of theprescriptions were for atten-tion deficit and other non-psy-chotic conditions, theresearchers said.

The findings are worrisome

"because it looks like thesemedications are being used forlarge numbers of children in asetting where we don't know ifthey work," said lead authorDr. William Cooper, a pedia-trician at Vanderbilt Children'sHospital.

The increasing use of anti-psychotics since the mid-

1990s corresponds with theintroduction of costly andheavily marketed medicationssuch as Zyprexa andRisperdal. The packaginginformation for both says theirsafety and effectiveness inchildren have not been estab-lished.

D A I L Y D I G E S TEditor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 [email protected]

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CHP REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by the Califor-nia Highway Patrol:

ADVISORY -- TheCalifornia Highway Patrolwill be out in force this St.Patrick's Day weekend to tryto reduce the number of alco-hol related traffic fatalitiesand injuries. Five state agen-cies, including CHP, theDepartment of AlcoholicBeverages, the Office ofTraffic Safety, CalTrans andthe DMV will pool theirresources to combat drunkendriving and underage drink-ing.

CHP Capt. Ray Madrigalencourages those who intendto drink to designate a non-drinking driver or take publictransportation home if theyintend to drink.

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

CALTRANS REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by theCalifornia Department ofTransportation.

MAINTENANCE --Caltrans will be performingroutine maintenance on Route253 from the junction withroute 128 to State Street.Work hours are scheduledfrom 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.,weekdays. One-way trafficcontrols are in effect and dri-vers should expect 10-minutedelays.

ROAD WORK -- Thewidening project will contin-ue on the Feliz Creek Bridge.Work hours are scheduledfrom 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. week-days. One way traffic controls

are in effect and motoristsshould expect 5-minutedelays. The project comple-tion date is estimated to beOctober 2006.

REPAIR -- Slide Repair onRoute 128 one mile East ofthe Robinson Creek Bridgewill continue. Work hours are24-hours per day seven daysper week until the project isfinished. One way traffic con-trols will be in effect and dri-vers can expect 10-minutedelays. The project comple-tion date is estimated as April2006.

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FUNERAL NOTICES[\

ROY LEE TINDLE, JR.Roy Lee Tindle, Jr., of

Redwood Valley, passedinto rest on Sunday, March12 at 3:45 a.m. after a briefbattle with cancer, at theage of 57. Roy was bornJuly 24, 1948 in Charleston,South Carolina. He was theson of the late Erma andRoy Lee Tindle, Sr. Roy issurvived by his wife

Kathleen Tindle ofRedwood Valley, his daugh-ters Kristen Tindle (Stiles),Kim Puckett and her hus-band Don Puckett ofSpokane, WA, step-daugh-ter Tammy King, step-sonPhil King and step-daugh-ter Angela Bradley ofRedwood Valley, step-sonMax Bradley of Richmond,and grandchildren BrittanyLeigh, Drake Killian, NoahAlexander, Lola Monet ofSpokane, WA and step-grandchildern Rachel andPhillip King of Ukiah.

Roy loved life, his family,friends, nature, backpack-ing, football, tennis, skiing,ping-pong, recreation &leisure, food and drink,cooking, music, dancing,live concerts, reading, intel-lectual discussions and hisbeloved dogs Wolf, Caesarand Corky.

Roy served his country,with an honorable dis-charge as a Sergeant of theUnited States Air Force. Heserved in the Vietnam Warfrom June 17, 1966 to June30, 1971. Part of Roy’sashes will lay to rest in theSan Joaquin ValleyNational Cemetery in

Gustine, CA. In addition,part of his ashes will bespread to sea by the U.S.Navy in San Diego accom-panied by a military cere-mony.

Roy dedicated 26 years ofhis life to the MendocinoCounty CommunityDevelopment Commission(CDC). His career ended asthe Executive Director ofthis housing authority. Hisachievements and contribu-tions can be found through-out the county. He was adriving force behind CDCsponsoring the tax bonds,which enabled RuralCommunities HousingDevelopment Corporationto purchase 112 units ofaffordable housing inUkiah. He facilitated grantsand loans for housing reha-bilitation and development,first-time home ownershipand local infrastructureimprovements. Some of themore notable communityprojects he was involved inare the local domestic vio-lence and homeless shelters,Project Sanctuary andFord Street Project. Mr.Tindle’s applications werethe first in the State of

California to be awardedfor these types of activities.One of his favorite housingprojects is the partnershipwith the Mendocino Collegedevelopment of affordablehousing for students.

Roy is sorely missed bythe many lives he touched.All dear friends and familyare welcome to join us in his“Celebration of Life” onSaturday, March 18, from11 am to 3 pm at the LakeMendocino Club House,1500 Lake MendocinoDrive, Ukiah.

You may bring a dish ordrink to share, your favoriteRoy story and your love.There will be a power pointslide show during the cele-bration. Any pictures of Royyou would like to see on thescreen can be dropped off atCreative Workshop 759 S.State St., Ukiah by 1 pm,Friday March 17. Please putyour name on the back of thephoto and it can be pickedup Sat. at the Celebration.In addition, you may bringan item to put on display, asa symbol of how you con-nected with Roy.

The Eversole Mortuary isin charge of arrangements.

• Patrick Henry, 54, diedMonday, March 13, 2006. Amemorial service will be heldat 4 p.m. Thursday, March 23,at the Cotton Auditorium inFort Bragg.

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What’s PlayingFRIDAY -- ST. PATRICK’S DAY

JE-JEUNE – Singer/guitarist; every Friday; 4 to 6 p.m.;Coffee Critic; 476 N. State St.; 462-1840.

ST. PATRICKS DAY DINNER – Corned beef and cabbagedinner, featuring the Grace Notes; Ukiah Senior Center; 499Leslie St., Ukiah; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

6TH ANNIVERSARY ST. PATTY’S DAY – Live music byMarc Hansen; Potter Valley Cafe; 7 to 10 p.m.; no covercharge; 743-2848.

ST. PATRICKS DAY PARTY – Corned beef and cabbagefeed with $1 draft beers, featuring music by Duckie; HapinessIs; 311 Mendocino Drive, Ukiah; 6:30 p.m.

ST. PATRICKS DAY BASH – Corned beef and cabbagedinner, featuring the Blue Sky Band; Taylor’s Tavern; 6951East Road, Redwood Valley; Food at 7 p.m., music at 9 p.m.;485-1674.

ST. PATTY’S DAY CONCERT – Gigantic, live rock androll music; El Sombrero; 131 E. Mill St., Ukiah; 7 to 10 p.m.

DJ DANCE MUSIC – DJ dance music; with Smokin’ Joe;lots of drink specials; 131 E. Mill St., Ukiah; 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

ST. PATTY’S DAY CELEBRATION – Dance withDudley’s DJ with Kimmy at the wheel; Club Calpella; 9 p.m. to1 a.m.; 485-8630.

ST. PATTY’S DAY PARTY – Featuring the music of KatieKnipp; Ukiah Brewing Co.; 745 N. State St; Ukiah; 9:30 p.m.;$8 cover charge.

SATURDAYSHOTGUN WILLIE – Country music and dance; 7 p.m. to

10:30 p.m.; Ukiah Senior Center; 499 Leslie St.; $8 for mem-bers, $9 for non members; bring finger food to share. 21 yearsand older only.

HIGH FIVE – Live music; Potter Valley Cafe; 7 to 10 p.m.;no cover charge; 743-2848.

JUSTIN ROTH AND PATRICK NAGEL – Guitar virtuososto perform; Ukiah Playhouse Theatre; Ukiah; 7:30 p.m.; $10cover charge.

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

DRUID SISTERS – Celtic funk tribal, all-girl band; UkiahBrewing Co.; 745 N. State St; Ukiah; 9:30 p.m.; $7 covercharge.

SUNDAYDANCE WAVE – Freestyle community dance for fitness and

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

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

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

TUESDAYKARAOKE – Every Tuesday; Perkins Street Lounge; 228 E.

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

The CommunityFoundation’s volunteerRegional Advisors got togetherlast month to talk about ourgrant programs for the comingyear. We were fortunate to havePeter Pennekamp, ExecutiveDirector of the Humboldt AreaCommunity Foundation, joinus. Peter has an impressivebackground as a grant-maker.In addition to overseeing thecommunity foundation inHumboldt County; he serves onthe board of directors of TheCalifornia Endowment, one ofAmerica’s largest private foun-dations; and on the nationalboard of the Coalition ofCommunity Foundations forYouth.

Peter told us, “Grants shouldnot be made to fill needs,because there are endless needs.Instead, grants should be madethat follow energy. If there issome person or persons whohave a lot of energy for a pro-ject and are excited, that iswhere the money is best distrib-uted.”

The Regional Advisors dis-cussed several grants to pro-jects that reflect the “energy”and vision of those involved.One grant was to a proposedInteractive UnderwaterProgram” at MacKerricherState Park (north of FortBragg). Kirk Marshall,Superintendent of theCalifornia State Parks, had thevision for a program that wouldallow the public to learn moreabout the “unique wonderland”that is the “MacKerricherUnderwater Park.”

Marshall is a deep-sea diverwho recognizes that many of uswill never climb into a wet suitand be able to appreciate themyriad of sea plants and ani-mals just off our coast. Hisvision is to have a closed-circuitunderwater video systemmanned by a diver with a cam-era-mounted helmet equippedwith a microphone. In real-timeevents, the public (includingboth school children and adults)will be able to see what the

diver sees, as well as talk tohim, as he progresses throughthe tidal zones. Suddenly every-one, regardless of their physicalability, will be able to experi-ence a dive off of the rocks atMacKerricher.

The Community Foundationof Mendocino County wasamong the first grant-makers tobecome excited aboutMarshall’s vision. And othershave followed. CarolyneCathey, a staff member atMacKerricher State Park,reports, “Your greatly appreci-ated ‘seed money’ was the cata-lyst to inspire others to supportthe vision. After receiving yourgrant of $6,500, the project wasawarded $5,000 from theCalifornia State Parks’Foundation, $56,000 from theCalifornia CoastalConservancy, and $22,000from the California CoastalCommission “Whale Tail”license plate fund. The seed youplanted is already showing ahealthy growth!”

It may be as soon as thissummer that MendocinoCounty residents will be able toexperience the underwaterworld that exists in our back-yard. If you would like moreinformation about this program,contact Kirk L. Marshall, 937-6127. For information on theCommunity Foundation’sCommunity Enrichment grants,visit our Web site at www.com-munityfound.org.

Diving without a wetsuit

Giving BackBy Susanne Norgard

The Daily JournalLast week, the first Medical

Interpretation TrainingWorkshop was held inMendocino County. With helpfrom local funding, theCancer Resource Centers ofMendocino County hosted aweeklong ProfessionalMedical SpanishInterpretation Training inUkiah. Esther Diaz, a well-seasoned instructor from theCross Cultural Health CareProgram, a nationallyacclaimed professional train-ing agency based in Seattle,taught the course.

Twenty-four dedicated,bilingual professionals fromthe medical, dental, publichealth, and social servicefields participated in the train-ing and represented twelvedifferent organizations acrossthe county including:Mendocino Coast Clinics;Anderson Valley HealthCenter; MCHC-Hillside;Potter Valley CommunityHealth Center; RedwoodCoast Medical Services;Alliance for RuralCommunity Health; UkiahValley Medical Center; UkiahValley Primary Care Group;Mendocino CountyDepartments of SocialServices and Public Health;NCO Head Start; and theCancer Resource Center. Thetrainees gathered at Ukiah’sDepartment of Public Healthfor the 40-hour session wherethey learned effective commu-nication techniques, roles ofthe interpreter, detailed med-ical terminology and commoncomplications, proper inter-pretation procedures, and howto advocate and explain cul-tural differences to providersin a professional manner. As acomplement to these interpre-tive services, VickiePatterson, executive directorof Nuestra Casa, addressedthe group and informed themof her organization’s capacityto translate written documentsfrom English to Spanish, oneof the many services offeredfor Mendocino County’sSpanish speaking residents.

This type of training hasbeen long overdue inMendocino County. “[Theworkshop] came about as aresponse to a lack of qualifiedand trained competent med-ical interpreters in health carefacilities throughout ourCounty and an effort to help

minorities gain access tohealth care,” explains SaraO’Donnell, ExecutiveDirector of the CancerResource Center. While manyhealth care organizationsemploy bilingual staff, mostare untrained interpreters whoare unfamiliar with complexmedical terminology. If aninterpreter is not available, apatient with limited Englishproficiency (LEP) is oftenasked to bring their own inter-preter, most commonly a fam-ily member and frequently achild; this can lead to a misdi-agnosis or worse. This is sig-nificant, since according tothe 2000 Census only 6% ofSpanish speaking householdsin Mendocino County report-ed that they spoke English“very well.”

Many trainees were sur-prised to learn that by lawhealth care institutions receiv-ing federal funding arerequired to provide interpreta-tion services to persons withlimited English proficiency,said event informationConsequently, a lack of theseservices inhibits effectivecommunication between the

patient and provider and couldbe perceived as discriminationon the basis of national origin.In order to circumvent theseregulations, many institutionsdo subscribe to phone-basedprofessional interpreter ser-vices, but they’re underuti-lized; the high cost, up to $4per minute, renders this anundesirable option for healthcare facilities.

Using inexperienced inter-preters in a medical settingcan be potentially dangerous.It not only impedes the deliv-ery of quality health care, butcan also be economicallywasteful, resulting in anincrease in doctor-patient vis-its, costly errors in diagnoses,longer hospital stays, andmissed appointments. On theother hand, investing in inter-pretation and translation ser-vices can help to improve thedelivery of health care, savemoney, and build trust in thecommunities being served.

“I’ve taken other courseson medical interpretation andthis one was the best,” saysAna Cox, Dental ClinicManager of the MendocinoCoast Clinics and a former

phone-based professionalinterpreter who participated inthe workshop, “[a number ofthe participants] are planningto form the first MendocinoCounty InterpretersAssociation. This would be agroup of interpreters availableto the community for interpre-tive services.” This type ofcooperative organization isstarting to appear in otherparts of California. Hospitalsin San Francisco and Oakland,for example, take part in inter-preter-sharing networks withother participating hospitals.This will no doubt mean sub-stantial savings in malpracticeand interpreter budgets.

There is a follow-up train-ing through the Cross CulturalHealth Care Program thattrains individuals to becometrainers in medical interpreta-tion. Many of the workshopparticipants are eager toadvance to this next level oftraining and encourage thehealth care facilities to useprofessional interpreters. Thisworkshop was made possiblethrough grants from theMendocino County TobaccoSettlement funds.

Locals participate in first MedicalInterpretation Training Workshop

Participants in the interpretation training are: Back row, from the left: RachelKradin; Angelina Contreras; Elizabeth Luevano; Crystal Carbajal;Yesica Cesareo;Monique Estrada; Gabriela Burleson; Guadalupe Chavez. Middle row, from theleft: Julia Romero; Erica Medina; Maria Segura; Veronica Hernandez; SoledadMuniz; Carla Mungary; Fabiola Cornejo; Paloma Rodriguez; Alondra Villanueva;Ana Cox; Marcela Mendoza. Front row, from the left: Lilia Arredondo; CatherineRizos; Yolanda Arguelles; Esther Diaz; Molly Johnson; Petra Martin.

I love movies. I rarely watch televisionand mostly play DVDs or video wherethere are no commercials. When there isa good film on at the theater I attend. Ienjoy plays and theaters too, but this col-umn is just about movies.

I invite a group of older women tocome to my home monthly and we have amovie night. I cannot always go by therating, as PG-13 can still be racy, so Iusually preview them first to make surethat there is nothing offensive to myguests or myself.

It has been tough to find currentreleases to rent that are safe for this spe-cial group and for my own senses of whatis appropriate viewing and what is not. Ihave noticed that there have been a fewmore movies than normal produced in thepast few years that have made it big in thebox office and yet are suitable viewing. Ihope it is a trend that will continue. I sus-pect that some film makers are finallyfiguring out they can sell as many ticketsto a film in good taste as one in bad taste.

For instance, you can almost alwayscount on a Ron Howard film to be fairlydecent and without explicit scenes. Theremay be violence, but as you know, lifehas violence and so I can accept the real-ity of that.

The most recent one that comes tomind is “Cinderella Man.” My father wasa professional prize fighter in the ‘30sand so I have always had an interest inprofessional boxing. The story of boxerJames Braddock is wonderful.Wonderfully acted, directed, and scriptedresulting in a film with heart. A heart asbig as Big Jim himself, an Irishman wholoved his family and tried desperately tosupport them in the depression era.

“Walk the Line” was a very good filmand depicted its characters accurately.Those who remember the great JohnnyCash will find that he is represented wellby Joaquin Phoenix as is June Carter byReese Witherspoon. It shows how talentcan be a curse if one is not careful, but

with faith and family, adversity can beovercome. A good life lesson.

“Seabiscuit” was a wonderful film. Ithad a lot of history and a lot of heart. Ittoo, took place during the depressionwhen life was pretty tough. It had themagic ingredient too -- an underdog (orhorse in this case) who defied the oddsand stole the heart of a nation in a timewhen they needed to believe that onecould pick themselves up against tremen-dous odds and win the race.

Gary Marshall is another director thatyou can always rely on for a good tale,lots of humor, and safe for family view-ing. His “Princess Diaries” movies arereal charmers, and “Raising Helen” issad, funny and great entertainment.

I recently took my grandchildren tosee “The Pink Panther” with SteveMartin. I knew that no one could possiblycompare with Peter Sellers as the greatInspector Clouseau, but it was worth atry. Steve didn’t cut it, but the kids likedthe sight gags. I was very disappointedthat some of those sight gags were clear-ly sexual and often vulgar. Fortunately itwent over their heads, but I wonderedwhy these scenes were even necessary?

The six Panther movies that Sellersmade in the ‘60s and ‘70s always hadsome implied love scenes but were never

vulgar, and always funny. Most of thehumor in the Panther films centered onClouseau getting in and out of one jam oranother and oblivious to it all, driving hisboss insane (literally).

The Pink Panther series just came outon DVD at very attractive prices and Ibought them all, and my ladies laughed,the grandkids kept replaying them overand over and I admit to staying up laterthan normal just to watch the master atwork.

The grandchildren clearly prefer theSellers version of Clouseau, and ofcourse the genius of Chief InspectorDreyfus played by Herbert Lom. Thesefilms are priceless and the humor stillholds up today.

My daughter Diana loves classicmovies, and has shared with my ladies’group, “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir,”“Teacher’s Pet,” “I Remember Mama,”“The Bishop’s Wife” and more. The qual-ity of these films is excellent with namesyou actually remember, like Doris Day,Clark Gable, Gig Young, Rex Harrison,Gene Tierney, Irene Dunn, Barbara BelGeddes, Loretta Young, Cary Grant, andDavid Niven. It is so relaxing to watch afilm, often in black and white, with nosexual or undue pressure, just the view-ing of fine actors doing what they do bestwith excellent scripts.

Another great family film that is per-fect in storyline, casting and duplicationof the era is Walt Disney’s “Polyanna”(1960) which came out last year in DVDfrom the Disney Vault with an extra spe-cial features DVD showing filming andcomments by the director and some of thecast. “Polyanna” was filmed in SantaRosa and the backstage films anddescriptions of how the film was directedand produced is very appealing.

The moral of the story is right downmy alley too -- watching Pollyanna playthe “Glad Game” and turning a townful

Some film makers are starting to get it

Community chatterBy Kathy Davidson

See CHATTER, Page A-7

F O R U MEditor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 [email protected]

A-4 – FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006


VIEWPOINTS

A quiet campaign for a return to snail mail is takinghold in virtually all parts of California. The prime cam-paigners: county voting registrars.

These officials feel whipsawed these days, con-fronted by the federal Help American Vote Act, whichrequires them to have voting machines that make bal-loting as easy for disabled voters as for others.Translation: They need a lot of touch screens in placeby June or they could be sued or face loss of federalfunding, or both.

At the same time, both state and federal law requireall votes to be recorded on paper, with this state's rulesmandating that voters get a chance to scan the paperrecord of their choices before leaving the polls.

But the most common electronic voting systems -those made by Diebold Election Systems and ElectionSystems & Software - are both under suspicion ashighly corruptible. As of late February, Dieboldmachines were certified for use only under tight con-ditions and ES&S machines had no sanction at all inthis state.

Which brings the registrars to another potentialsolution: the U.S. mail. Handicapped persons are gen-erally well able to use the mail. Popularity of absenteevoting - virtually all done by mail - has mushroomedsince 1978, when the state lifted a longstandingrequirement that an absentee voter certify that he orshe was actually going to be absent on Election Day.

The en masse absentee vote was at first a tool prin-cipally of Republicans, who employed it with greatsuccess in the 1982 election that put GeorgeDeukmejian in the governor's office over DemocratTom Bradley.

Democrats eventually caught up, with some laborunions even staging ballot marking parties (no longersupposed to occur) to make sure plenty of "correct"votes were cast.

Then, in 2002, along came permanent absentee vot-ing, where voters choosing absentee ballots are nowgiven the option of getting those ballots for future elec-tions without even needing to ask.

One result: In a special election last year to fill avacant Sacramento-area congressional seat, more thanhalf the ballots were cast by mail.

That's nothing compared with Oregon, which nowconducts all its state and local elections by mail.

Yes, this means ballots get counted more slowly. Itcan sometimes take a week or more after an election tobe sure all ballots mailed in time have arrived and beencounted. But mailed-in ballots are done on paper, sothey can be recounted easily by hand. They can't becorrupted by a simple software switch allowing a yesvote to be counted as no, or a vote for candidate A tobe given to Mr. or Ms. B.

Not that voting by mail is totally corruption-proof.There is still the possibility that employers or unionswill informally ask workers to bring in ballots for massmarkings. There is still the chance that someone otherthan the actual voter has marked the ballot. Butmailed-in ballots must be signed on the rear of theenvelope. To ensure fair elections, registrars need onlycheck a random sampling of those signatures againstthe handwriting on voter registration cards.

And mail-in elections save money. Counties nolonger have to rent many polling places. They don'tneed to truck or helicopter boxes of ballots to a centralcounting point. And registrars don't have to do nearbook-length paperwork on every polling place theyuse. So using the mail makes life easier and cheaperfor these officials. By a lot.

But a mail-only election bucks tradition. Many vot-ers remain accustomed to trudging to the polls, visitingwith neighbors while waiting to vote and then markingballots in a small booth.

Take that possibility away and election returns willcome in more slowly. Politicians will have fewerchances to stage Election Day photo opportunities atthe local polls. Last minute hit-piece advertising cam-paigns by candidates would be almost pointless, as thebulk of ballots would likely be cast well before thedeadline, just as absentees usually are now.

These factors, plus fears of corruption or coercionmay explain why vote-by-mail has yet to achieve closeto the two-thirds legislative majority needed to give ita widespread trial.

All of which makes it high time for at least aCalifornia trial of mail-only voting. If it works inOregon - and no one there is complaining -- why nothere?

His own personTo the Editor:Some of my family members are not

always on the side of the law. They don’talways intend to do wrong but they dosometimes end up in the “Daily Digest”section of this newspaper.

I don’t excuse their acts. But I want toget my side out to the public. I was underthe impression that my life could get noworse. Not only are some family membersmaking headlines but my name, which is agood name, mind you, is suddenly ruined.

Yes, my family members have beenmaking poor decisions but do not feel, inany way, that the Anderson name shouldbe taken badly. I have recently been feel-ing that I am the only person left with theAnderson name that has anything goodgoing for them. I am four months awayfrom graduating from Ukiahi, a goal that Iset for myself many years ago. I just donot want anyone in the community to holdwhat my family has done against me. I ama completely different person and havemany different goals and passions.

My goals are to graduate high schooland to reset the Anderson name. My pas-sion: to become a professional photogra-pher. I am my own person. I have everyintention of doing the right thing, and exe-cuting all of my goals.

All I ask, is that the community nothold these acts against me, and the com-munity will see, I will do the Andersonname justice.

James AndersonUkiah

Waiting for the Martians’ better plan

To the Editor:Health is that short time between two

sicknesses.Peace is that short time between

planned wars. George Bush and his rubber-stamp

Congress have reinvented the TimeMachine.

The Pentagon has published its plansfor a 10- to 20-year war, or longer.

The Congress has approved permanentbudget cuts for the health care of allAmericans except the wealthy.

So George Bush’s Time Machine haseliminated the possibility of peace andgood health for our country at least untilthe Martians arrive with better plans.

Al Pierce Talmage

Thank youTo the Editor:I would like to take this time to thank

all the coaches of the Ukiah LionsFootball of 2005. Through them takingtime out of their lives to work wit the kidsin the Lions Football they have made me avery proud grandfather. When my grand-son won the Ralph Dales award I was themost proud I have ever been. Thanks guysfor all your hard work.

Don AllenUkiah

Who’s paying for the roads?

To the Editor:A question comes to mind after reading

the article in the Friday, March 10 editionof the Daily Journal:

Regarding the new home building thatis approved on the Western Hillside, andthe prohibited use of the walking trails bythe public: Are the homes part of a pri-vate, gated community where the residentsand homeowners pay all costs to maintaintheir roads and trails? Or does the City ofUkiah (aka: taxpayers) still expend taxdollars to upkeep the roads? It doesn’tseem equitable for the community to haveto give up access to beautiful hiking areasif they are still paying to maintain them.

Jana L. GullickRedwood Valley

Letters from our readers

THOMAS D. ELIAS

Other opinionsFrom around the nation

“Crash,” a film aboutAngelenos who connect byforce when they don’t bynature, divided critics andaudiences. One side found ittimely and true; the other,false and dated. Both areright.

The film soars and fails,generalizes and isolates,stereotypes and playsagainst type. The AcademyAward winner for best pic-ture is current in portrayingsome stereotypical attitudes.A rich white housewife wor-ries that a Hispanic lock-smith will make a key to herhouse and break in later. Afamily of Iranian descent iswrongly labeled Arabs. Abad cop molests a motorist.This stuff still happens.

Few of us talk like thecharacters in “Crash,” butthe film is spot-on at givingdialogue to the privatethoughts of manyAngelenos. Racism, thesedays, resides in the internalmonologue and the subcon-scious. No one wants toseem like they harbor stereo-types, even though mostkeep them hidden in the cor-ners of their minds.

But the film’s detractors,and the nation’s finest filmcritics are among them, havevalid points. The over-the-top sensationalism andpreachy themes portrayed in“Crash” really belong to LosAngeles before the 1992riots and in some cases, theWatts riots of 1965. TheL.A. area at best embraces,and at worst tolerates diver-sity. And it does it betterthan any city in America.

There is, of course, inter-racial violence, but that ismore a function of econom-ics, poor parenting and stu-pidity. People with goodjobs, parents and educationskill less frequently thanthose without. Class sepa-rates more than pigment.

“Crash” deserves bestpicture for its ability to sparkstill-relevant debate. But aLos Angeles where “Crash”is irrelevant is something toaspire to.

Sacramento BeeDrug treatment program's rocky start

Back in 2001, Californiavoters approved Proposition36, which required that low-level drug offenders be treat-ed for addiction instead ofimprisoned. The law got offto a predictably rocky start.

The initiative dumpednew patients onto alreadylong waiting lists. New drugtreatment programs sprangup with little or no guidancefrom the state. Standards forcounselors were almostnonexistent. Critics stillcomplain that the state'sminimum requirements fordrug counselor certificationare insufficient.

But before the publicmoves to repeal the law orthe governor and legislatorsstop funding the treatmentprograms, it's important torecognize that the alternativehasn't worked either.Incarceration is an astro-

nomically expensive failure.Most inmates leave prison asaddicted as when theyarrived. California has oneof the nation's highest prisonreturn rates.

Proposition 36 remains auseful, even necessaryoption. Rather than beingabandoned, it needs to bestrengthened.

Legislators are consider-ing a "shock incarceration"component that would sendrecalcitrant addicts back tojail. That probably violatesProposition 36 and wouldface a challenge in thecourts. Better reforms areavailable.

Addicts who fail to showup for treatment as orderedby the courts should faceserious and certain conse-quences. Mandatory week-end work details or othernonincarceration optionswould be less costly andmore effective. That wouldallow addicts to keep theirjobs and continue to supportthemselves and their fami-lies, while also providingconsequences for failure tocomply with treatmentorders.

There are no easyanswers. Anyone who hasfought a drug or alcoholhabit knows that it is a life-long struggle. Proposition 36is only five years old. It hasproblems that need to befixed. But treatment oughtnot to be abandoned. If weknow one thing for sure, it isthat the alternative, moreincarceration, does notwork.

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Why registrars seek mail ballots

Thomas D. Elias is a syndicated columnist.

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Ukiah Skate Park committee seekingvolunteers to help build skate park

The Ukiah Skate Park will be built Summer 2007, but notwithout the community’s help.

The site has been selected, located on E. Perkins Street by theRailroad tracks. The committee needs help with every aspect tomake this happen. The committee is comprised of roughly 10people, most of whom have stuck with this project steadfastlyfor five years or more. That is simply not enough to make thedream become a reality. The committee is looking for volun-teers who care enough about the youth of this community togive them a safe place to participate in their sport. This projectwill be there to serve generations in the future. The committeeneeds help building the Skate Park and cleaning up that area sothe whole community can enjoy that space. Besides the skatingsurface, there will also be a picnic area and landscaping for thewhole community to enjoy, with restrooms and ample parking.

Interested community members are encouraged to attend ameeting to see how they can help. Meetings are held the firstTuesday of every month at the City Hall conference room, 411W. Clay St., from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.

The committee is currently working on the design andfundraising. They have received approximately $600,000 ingrant funds and donations which will help them get started, butinitial estimates for a complete park run $1-1.2 million

For more information, visit their Web site at www.ukiah-skatepark.com or call 463-6236.

MCMLK invites public to submit nominations for 2006 ‘Citizenship Award’

Mendocino County Martin Luther King Jr. Organizationinvites the public to submit their nominations for the 2006Mendocino County Martin Luther King, Jr. “CitizenshipAward.” The award is presented each year to an individual inMendocino County who is working toward the struggle forpeace, justice and equality for all in Mendocino County.Preference is given to the unsung hero.

To nominate an individual the following information is need-ed: Nominees names address and phone number, their vocation/occupation, nominator’s names address and phone number andthe reason for the nomination. Mail all nominations to McMLKP.O. Box 1004, Ukiah, CA 95482. Deadline is Friday, April 28.

The MLK citizenship selection committee (through aprocess) will select a recipient for the award. The citizenshipselection committee members are: Lynda McClure, HermanMeadows, K.C. Meadows and Paul Taylor.

The recipient of the 2006 MLK citizenship award will be the9th person to receive the award. The recipient will be honoredat the 4th annual Mendocino County Multicultural DiversityDinner event to be held on Saturday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. inUkiah. The recipient’s name will be added to the MLK citizen-ship award plaque, which is displayed at the City of UkiahCivic Center in the foyer. All nominees for 2006 will beacknowledged at the dinner event.

The MLK citizenship award project and the multi-culturaldiversity dinner event are two of the many activities provided tothe public by McMLK and friends. McMLK and friends pro-vides these public activities in an effort to achieve McMLK’smission to “move beyond tolerance” and to obtain McMLK’sgoal to “enhance the innate spirit of human kindness” throughevents and projects.

Those interested in the selection process may make inquiresvia McMLK P.O. Box 1004, Ukiah, CA 95482.

Mendocino Striped Bass Association is in need of community donations

The Mendocino Striped Bass Association has just planted5000 fish in the lake and now they need the communities helppaying for the. Anyone interested in helping can join the club orsend donations to P.O. Box 271, Calpella Ca, 95418.

Free income tax preparation on Wednesdays and Fridays

AARP Volunteers are providing Income Tax preparation atno cost for taxpayers with middle and low-income, with specialattention to those age 60 and older. Hours are Wednesdays andFridays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. until April 14, 2006 at the Ukiah SeniorCenter.

Bring copies of all W-2’s, 1099’s and proof of all otherincome. Also bring a copy of last year’s tax return if available.Norma Exley 462-7662.

Hospice of Ukiah is currently seekingdedicated and caring volunteers

The Hospice of Ukiah is looking for help in their Thrift andGift Store. Volunteers are needed for: price merchandise; sortnew donations; sell house wares and furniture; and assist withother merchandising tasks.

Hospice of Ukiah is a volunteer hospice whose mission is toprovide supportive, professional care for the physical, emotion-al and spiritual needs of terminally ill people. Their care allowsa person to live out the remainder of his/her life at home in thecare of family and friends, in comfort, with as much dignity ashumanly possible.

As a volunteer hospice they do not receive payment from anysource. All of their hospice services are provide free of charge.Hospice is totally supported by Thrift Store income and dona-tion/grants. They also have an endowment fund the public cancontribute to. For more information, call 462-4038.

Relay for Life committee starting planning for June 2006 event

The Inland Mendocino County American Cancer Society’sRelay for Life committee is already under way planning thisyear’s event to be held June 24 and June 25, from 10 a.m. to 10a.m. at Ukiah High School. Anyone that would like to partici-pate in the 2006 Relay for Life, on a planning sub-committee oras a team captain or member.

Planning meetings are held the first Thursday of everymonth, at the Ukiah ACS office at 115 E Smith Street, Ukiah,from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Team captains meetings are held the lastWednesday of every month at the Ukiah ACS office at 115 ESmith Street, Ukiah, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more informa-tion, contact the American Cancer Society at 462-7642, option3.

AAA Advisory Council members beingrecruited from Mendocino County

The Governing Board of Lake and Mendocino County’sArea Agency on Aging is currently recruiting for AAAAdvisory Council members.

The Council shall advise the Governing Board on issues suchas developing the area four year plan and develop and coordi-nation of community policies and programs throughout bothcounties.

Council members must meet at least one of the following cri-teria: be an older adult person 60 years or older; an advocate ofolder persons; representative of a health care agency or organi-

zation serving older adults; a person providing leadership in theprivate and volunteer sectors; a local elected official; a memberof the general public. Fifty percent membership shall be olderpersons.

Anyone interested in serving on the Advisory Council shouldcontact Nancy Vinson at the Mendocino County Department ofSocial Services, 463-7775 in order to receive an application formembership.

Applications must be submitted by Friday. For additionalinformation or questions, contact Susan Era, the Acting Area onAging director at 463-7902.

Phoenix Certified Hospice seeking dedicated and caring volunteers

There is still time to sign up for Hospice Volunteer Trainingbeginning March 16, at the Phoenix Certified Hospice office inWillits. This seven-class training is open to anyone interested inbecoming a hospice volunteer or anyone wishing to learn moreabout this special end of life care.

Phoenix Certified Hospice serves In-land Mendocino Countyfrom Hopland to Covelo and as far west as Anderson Valley.This not- for -profit, certified hospice has been providing careto terminally ill patients and their families for 16 years and vol-unteers play a vital role in this special care. Volunteers workwith the team of physicians, specially trained nurses, aides,social workers, chaplains and therapists to provide the mostcomprehensive, compassionate end of life care available. Thetraining classes are free of charge and cover a variety of topicsincluding an overview of what hospice care is and ways to sup-port the spiritual needs of patients and their families. Volunteerswho complete this training and begin helping families oftenexpress how truly meaningful and rewarding it is to be able toprovide comfort to patients and families during this criticaltime. Volunteers often say they receive great emotional andspiritual benefits from their relationships with hospice patientsand their families. For more information about becoming a vol-unteer and making a difference in someone’s life, or to reservea space in this hospice training, please call Diane ClerihueSmith 459-1818.

Ukiah Senior Center to have cornedbeef and cabbage dinner Friday

The Ukiah Senior Center will be having a Corned Beef andCabbage dinner on St. Patrick’s day, March 17, from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the Senior Center, from 8a.m. to 3 p.m. No tickets will be for sale at the door. The priceis $8 per person. Wine and beer will be available. The eveningsentertainment will be provided by The Grace Notes.

Community invited to St. Pat’s Lunch at United Methodist Church

Traditional corned beef lunch with all the trimmings is on themenu for Saint Patrick’s Day at the Ukiah United MethodistChurch. Serving from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, March 17,in the church Social Hall, take-out plates will also be availablefor home or office consumption.

Price for the sumptuous meal will be $8. per plate and pro-ceeds will benefit the United Methodist Church.

The church is located at 270 N. Pine St. Call 462-3360 toplace orders, reserve places, or to get more information.

American Legion presents a St.Patrick’s Day feast Saturday in Willits

The American Legion post 174 will be hold a St. Patrick’sDay feast on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Veteran’s MemorialBuilding, 191 N. Main St. in Willits. The dinner will includecorned beef and cabbage, Murphy’s (spuds), carrots, onions,etc. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children, with children 12and under eating free.

Ukiah Co-Op Nursery to hold 15th annual dinner and auction

The community is invited to attend the 15th annual dinnerand auction for Ukiah Co-Op Nursery School Saturday at theUkiah Elks Club on Hastings Road. The silent auction willbegin at 5 p.m., with dinner starting at 6:30 p.m., and live auc-tion starting at 7:15 p.m. For tickets, reserved tables for eight ormore, or more information, call Cynthia Tucci at 485-1344 oremail [email protected].

Peace Rally to be held Saturday at Alex Thomas Plaza in Ukiah

On Saturday, March 18, there will be a rally and march forpeace in Ukiah, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Alex Thomas Plaza,between State and School Streets, near Clay.

Please come join people throughout the world on the 3rdanniversary of the Iraq war to give peace a chance. Many of ushave decided to march locally, rather than driving to be a partof the large San Francisco rally, happening on the same day.

There will be speakers, music and singing at the rally, includ-ing David Smith-Ferri, who has spent time in Iraq. After thehour long rally, we shall march down Perkins Street to Orchard,carrying our signs and banners. For those who wish, outreachwill take place then, while others will march back to the plaza.

Contact Charlene Light (467-1170) or Ruth Sander (467-1149) for more information.

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Redwood iris Society to holdmeeting on Sunday

The regular meeting of the Redwood IrisSociety will be held on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.The public is always welcome to join the club.The group will be discussing how to grow irisand planning our Iris Show in May. The meet-ing will be in the Staff Room at CalpellaElementary School in Calpella. The StaffRoom door is located on the back of the frontbuilding. For more information, call 463-6675and leave a message for Marlena.

Parents of Ukiah Highseniors invited to planningmeeting of Senior Scram

The next meeting for Senior Scram (sobergraduation party to be held June 17) will be onMonday at 7 p.m. in the school library. Help isneeded to make this a fun and safe celebration.For more information or to become involved,call 485-5525.

Richard Charter to addressGualala meeting of OceanProtection Coalition Monday

Gualala Meeting of Ocean ProtectionCoalition will take place Monday at the 6:30p.m. meeting in Gualala. The meeting is in theSunstrum Mall, look for the sign on the left (ifgoing south) next to the Post Office. DonnaBishop and other activists are getting a goodcrowd, and bringing refreshments. The groupcarpool from North County.

Richard Charter has agreed to attend a leada strategic and tactical discussion on prevent-ing offshore oil drilling. Corporate America isunfolding a very multi-faceted, long-rangeplan to drill for all the oil and gas off the US,but Richard Charter is the best analyst of thisplan, and we and he are unfolding an evenlonger-term plan to achieve wildness and har-mony over many generations to come. Pleasecome and work with us on this.

As head of the National Outer ContinentalShelf Coalition, Richard Charter keeps amoment-by-moment watch on the ByzantineCongressional battles as corporate Americatries to break the widespread knowledge thatmore drilling is self-destructive, suicidal, andto feed terminal petroleum addiction. He keepsme posted on what is happening, and we dis-cuss strategy together.

Ukiah Valley DemocraticClub to hold meeting Tuesday

Club meeting will be held Tuesday, March21 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Washington MutualCommunity Meeting Room in Ukiah. Agendaincludes organizing for the April 22 SpringConference, neighbor to neighbor PrecinctCaptains Program organizing, and getting outthe vote for the primary. Mark calendars for thethird Tuesday of every month to meet with fel-low Democrats at the Washington MutualConference Room.

Precinct program (contacting democraticneighbors) for Mendocino County is now in adatabase online. The most important thing aDemocrat can do this election is to help withthis program. Training will be held from 6 to 7p.m. before the general meeting. For moreinformation, contact Ginger Pohlson at 459-5438 or Dolly Brown at 485-7545.

GULP to hold next meetingTuesday, March 21 in Redwood Valley

The Greater Ukiah Localization Project willbe holding a meeting to “put a face on GULP”on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagle PeakMiddle School in Redwood Valley, Staff WorkRoom. Carpools will be leaving theWashington Mutual Bank (corner of Gobbi andState) between 6:20 p.m. and leaving at 6:30p.m.. Those who can offer or need a ride areencouraged to meet in the Bank’s back parkinglot. (Directions: take 101 North to West Roadexit. Stay on West Road. The school is on theright side of the road just past a medical clinic.People should park in the north end of theparking lot near the Baptist church.)

UVTG Requests Trail WorkVolunteers for March 26

The Ukiah Valley Trail Group will be hold-ing its next trail work day on Sunday, March 26at the Lake Mendocino Dam at 9 a.m.

Volunteers will be shuttled by boat to the farside of the lake to work on bridges. Volunteerswho cannot stay all day can be shuttled backearly. Volunteers should bring a bag lunch,water, sturdy work shoes and a pair of gloves.For more information call Neil at 485-5794 oremail [email protected]. For more infor-mation on the Ukiah Valley Trail Group go towww.mendotrails.org.

Organizing meeting to be held for WorkersMemorial Day observation

A meeting of the Mendocino CountyCoalition of Union Members is scheduled for 7p.m. Monday, March 27 at the offices of SEIULocal #707, 655 Kings Court in Ukiah.

The primary business of the meeting will beto organize this year’s observance of WorkersMemorial Day. The Coalition invited any andall union members living or working inMendocino County to become involved in thisyear’s Workers Memorial Day observance.

For those who want to become involved butcan not attend the March 27 meeting, or knowthe names of workers killed or injured on thejob that should be included on the list of thosehonored at the observance, call TerryPoplawski at 462-6570.

California Retired TeachersAssociation scheduled to holdnext meeting March 27

The Mendocino County Division #55 Area 1of California Retired Teachers Association isscheduled to hold its next meeting on Monday,March 27, at the Ukiah Garden Cafe.

There will be a social gathering at 11:30a.m. followed by lunch at noon for $10. Fourentrees will be offered and choices will bemade at the restaurant. The menu choices willbe: teriyaki chicken, fillet of snapper, vegetari-an stir fry or chef salad.

The program features Dr. Glenn Langer,Founder and Co-President of the pre-collegeeducation program called The PartnershipScholars. The all-volunteer program’s goal is:“That bright, but disadvantaged, precollege(7th through 12th grade) students are limitednot by their environment but are assured ofprogressing to a level determined only by theirown talents to the end that they will be com-petitive for entry into four year colleges withsignificant scholarship aid.” Ten years into theprogram with 294 “scholars” inducted, it is oneof the most efficient and effective pre-collegeprograms in the country. Reservations can bemade by phoning Ken Hewitt at 468-5894 orNancy Johnson at 964-0662.

Blue Ribbon Pets to hostfour-part lecture series on aggresive dog behavior

Kelly Boesel, certified pet dog trainer, willpresent the second of her four-part behaviorlecture series Tuesday, March 28 starting at 6p.m. at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center.

This month’s topic is dog aggression -- sib-ling rivalry. A continuation of last month’s lec-ture on dog-dog aggression, this lecture willtarget relationships between canine membersof the same household.

Registration can be made through the Cityof Ukiah Parks and Rec department or by call-ing Blue Ribbon Pets at 485-8454.

Mendocino Animal Hospitalto hold lecture series about pet emergencies

The time of year is quickly approachingwhere pet emergencies will drasticallyincrease. Mendocino Animal Hospital’smonthly lecture series will feature Dr. LaurenLaRue speaking about pet emergencies.

The lecture, “911: What you can do beforeyou get there,” will be held at the MendocinoAnimal Hospital on Wednesday, March 29from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is no fee forattending and refreshments will be provided byMAH.

MAH is located at 1240 Airport Park Blvd.in Ukiah. For more information or to register,call Nancy or Jane at 462-8833.

Workshops on three care tobe held in Ukiah on March 28

Mendocino County Releaf and Potter ValleyTribe will be offering a series of workshops onraising fruit, ornamental and shade trees inUkiah. Beginning Tuesday, March 28, theevening presentations will cover such topicsas: tree planting, training and pruning; soilsand fertilization; pest and diseases; communitygardens and orchards; and other topics throughthe season. Local agronomist Gregg Young isorganizing the workshop at the new PotterValley Tribe Community Center in Ukiah.Other knowledgeable speakers will be addedthrough the season.

The Potter Valley Tribe Community Centeris located at 2251 S. State St. in Ukiah. Thefirst meeting will be held Tuesday, March 28from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, call462-1213.

3rd anniversary to be celebrated at Ice CreamSocial on March 27

A special treat of a free slice of pizza for thefirst 165 people will be donated by Michelle ofMarino’s Pizza and Ravioli at the third year

celebration of the popular Ice Cream Socialheld at the Ukiah Senior Center in Bartlett Hallon Monday, March 27 from 2:30 to 3: 30 p.m.

The Social has been packing in ice creamand pie lovers for 3 years and to commemoratefurther, the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce willconduct a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Social has become a favorite senior andcommunity event and is entirely funded bydonations from Safeway Stores, CreativeWorkshop, John Bogner and Gary Nix, InezHosea, Floyd Knox and several Senior Centermembers alternating on misc. supplies. All theproceeds go into the General Fund to supportservices to seniors.

The Celebrity Scooper will be RichardShoemaker, with Eric Larson as M.C. and reg-ulars Dolores Carrick and Russ Johnson pro-viding music and songs.

Anniversary performers are Acorn andWoozie, (Allen Sunbeam and Steve Smith) onguitars. A special drawing from an anonymous“Angel” for $50 cash will be held. Watch forthe “Magic” red tickets on sale for $1 each.

Door prizes will be drawn (tickets free withadmission) including 2 Full Breakfasts at theWindmills Restaurant. Special selections ofcostume jewelry will be on sale from Sack’sThrift Ave. (the Center thrift store ).

Members, family and friends are invited toenjoy pie and a scoop of ice cream, (includingdietetic) plus several toppings for just $1 formembers, $1.50 for non-members. Membersover 90 or having a March birthday will havefree admission.

To volunteer to perform, assist the seniors inset up/ clean up or help with scooping icecream as needed, call Betty at 467-0960.

‘Birds of Uganda’ Slideshowflies again as a benefit forPeregrine Audubon Society

Matthew Matthiessen’s slide presentation,“Birds of Uganda,” will be shown again onFriday, March 31, 7 p.m., at the Ukiah CivicCenter. A benefit for Peregrine AudubonSociety, the recommended donation for thisevent is $7 for adults. Children under 12 willbe admitted free of charge and no one will beturned away. The slideshow, which attracted130 on a rainy night in January, includes pho-tographs of lions, giraffes, elephants, water-buck, buffalo, hippos, monkeys, warthogs, andmountain gorillas, as well as scores of colorfuland strangely-shaped birds. Matthiessen trav-eled to Uganda last August, and searched forbirds on the Nile River, in the BwindiImpenetrable Forest, and the Albertine Rift. Onhis trip he saw birds rarely seen by humans,and learned the African names of all the mem-bers of a family of Mountain Gorillas.

Directions to the Ukiah Civic Center: takePerkins Street west to State Street (secondlight). Go left on State and right on SeminaryAve. to the end.

of crabby citizens into happierpeople in a happier place. Thismasterpiece also has a stellarcast with Jane Wyman,Richard Egan, AdolpheMenjou, Nancy Olson, KarlMalden, Agnes Moorehead,Reta Shaw, James Drury,Donald Crisp and the delight-ful Hayley Mills.

For photography and story-line, “Anne of Green Gables,”the PBS series available inDVD (four two-sided disks) isa film you will want to own.Suitable for any age group,the story of orphan AnneShirley begins in the early

1900s up to World War I.Costuming, sets, talent of theactors and stunning wideangle shots of Prince EdwardIsland in Canada make thisclassic story one you will noteasily forget.

Good films are out there. Ifyou have not tried the classicmovie sections, experiment.Reacquaint yourself with thecharm of Cary Grant and thesheer beauty of Greer Garsonor Maureen O’Hara. Thesewere true stars. I am sorry tosay that when I glance througha movie magazine or see apreview, I don’t always recog-nize the names. They makeone movie and then become astar, I guess. Stars seem to bea dime a dozen and just a fewmajor stars stand out.

With the quality of TV pro-gramming dropping, moviesand old films seem to be a bet-ter value in time spent and ofcourse, there is always read-ing, which we have reliedupon long before the movie ortelevision was even a concept.

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TODAYPREP BASEBALL• Ukiah at Santa Rosa, 3:30 p.m.• Potter Valley at Calistoga, 3:30 p.m.PREP SOFTBALL• Potter Valley at Willits TournamentPREP TENNIS• Montgomery at Ukiah, 3 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18COLLEGE BASEBALL• Los Medanos College at MendocinoCollege, 1 p.m.COLLEGE SOFTBALL• Mendocino College at Fresno City CollegeTournamentPREP SOFTBALL• Eureka and Petaluma at Ukiah

SUNDAY, MARCH 19COLLEGE SOFTBALL• Mendocino College at Fresno City CollegeTournament

-Calendar listings are culled from the mostrecent schedules provided by the schoolsand organizations in our coverage area.Please report schedule changes or incorrectlistings to The Daily Journal SportsDepartment at 468-3518.

TODAYCOLLEGE BASKETBALLMenNCAA Tournament, First Round, 9 a.m.(CBS)NCAA Tournament, First Round, 11:30 a.m.(CBS)NCAA Tournament, First Round, 4 p.m.(CBS)NCAA Tournament, First Round, 6:30 p.m.(CBS)WomenNCAA Tournament, First Round, 9 a.m.(ESPN2)BOXINGVince Phillips vs. Neil St. Clair, 5 p.m.(ESPN2)HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLCIF Division II Tournament Final, 8 p.m.(FSN)

SATURDAY, MARCH 18COLLEGE BASKETBALLMenNIT Tournament, Second Round, 8 a.m.(ESPN)NCAA Tournament, Second Round, 10 a.m.(CBS)NCAA Tournament, Second Round, 12:30p.m. (CBS)NCAA Tournament, Second Round, 2:30p.m. (CBS)NCAA Tournament, Second Round, 5 p.m.(CBS)WomenNCAA Tournament, First Round, 9 a.m.(ESPN2)NCAA Tournament, First Round, 11:30 a.m.(ESPN2)NCAA Tournament, First Round, 5 p.m.(ESPN2)NCAA Tournament, First Round, 7:30 p.m.(ESPN2)GOLFBay Hill Invitational, Third Round, 11:30 a.m.(NBC)PREP GIRLS BASKETBALLCIF Division I Final, 8 p.m. (FSN)

Spring break hoopscamp at Pomolita

Open to boys and girls ages 7-17, a week-long spring basketballcamp will offer players an oppor-tunity to build a solid foundationof basketball skills. Each day isfilled with fundamental skills, pro-gression drills, easy to under-stand instruction, as well asgames and fun competitions.From beginners to advancedplayers this camp will be a greatexperience.

The camp will be held at thePomolita Gym April 17-21. Tuitionfor a full day camp, from 9 a.m. -3 p.m., is $135. For the half-daycamp, tuition is $85.

Low income discounts are avail-able through the City of Ukiah.For more information, please call463-6714.

Scorekeepers andumpires needed

Would you like to earn extracash in the summer eveningswhile being in the center of thegame you love? The RedwoodEmpire Officials Association, inconjunction with The City ofUkiah Community ServiceDepartment, would like toannounce that there will be twoinformational meetings aboutbecoming a member of the asso-ciation. As a member you will beeligible to officiate in varioussports activities in Ukiah.

Pay begins at $21 per hour forumpires and $12 per hour forscorekeepers.

You may choose from one of thetwo meetings scheduled forSunday or Monday, April 9th or10th from 6:00 – 7:30pm.

Both are held at the UkiahValley Conference Center in theChenin Blanc room.

For more information, call 463-6714.

Spring meeting forUkiah athleticboosters April 3

The Ukiah High School AthleticBoosters are having their springmeeting April 3. The meeting willbe held at 5:30 p.m. in Building Aof the Career Center at UkiahHigh School. Uniform budgets forall sports will be one of the topicsof discussion.

Flood relief benefitat South Ukiah LittleLeague fields

Ukiah Host Lions Club will besponsoring a Pancake Breakfastto benefit South Ukiah LittleLeague on Saturday, April 1st tobe held at the South Ukiah LittleLeague fields from 7:30-11:00a.m. Cost is $5 Adult, $3 Child,$15 Family. Call 463-0944 or468-8800 for tickets or informa-tion.

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California’s Leon Powe led the Pac-10 in both rebounding and scoring this seasonafter missingall of 2004-2005 because of knee surgery.

Welcome to ‘The Show’Powe will show hiswares on NCAA’slargest stageBy JAIME ARON The Associated Press

DALLAS – For all the folks who onlyfollow college basketball in March, getready to meet California's Leon Powe.

A formal introduction isn't necessary.Just call him "The Show."

The 6-foot-8, 240-pound bulldozer of aforward is coming into the NCAA tourna-ment as the leading scorer and rebounder inthe Pac-10, a feat accomplished by only fiveothers. Hall of Famers Lew Alcindor andBill Walton and longtime NBA standoutA.C. Green are among the few who'vepulled it off.

Powe (rhymes with "show") also is com-ing into the NCAAs fresh off dominatingthe Pac-10 tournament. He set the event'srebounding record with 22 in the quarterfi-nals against Southern Cal, then set the scor-ing record with 41 points in a double-over-time win against Oregon. He still hadenough energy to put up 17 points and eightrebounds in a loss to UCLA in the finals.

"There probably weren't many guysaround the country, if any, who scored 41points last weekend," said North CarolinaState coach Herb Sendek, whose Wolfpack(21-9) take on Powe and Cal (20-10) Fridayin the first round of the Atlanta Regional."Then you see he averages over 20 (points),averages over 10 (rebounds). Some guyscan't get that in one game. He does it everynight."

And he's coming off two knee operationsthat made him miss last season, plus a stressfracture in his foot that kept him out of thefirst four games this season.

Quite a "Show," indeed. "Leon is really a highly competitive per-

son," Cal coach Ben Braun said. "When hewas struggling shooting free throws earlierin the year, he was getting up at 5 in themorning and going to a gym near his homeand shooting free throws. Then he came upwith a couple of 10-for-10 games, 10-for-12, 12-for-15. I think that's a testimony towho he is."

Powe's impact on the Golden Bears iseasy to quantify: Without him last season,they went 13-16. This year, they're seededseventh in their first trip to the NCAA tour-nament since 2003, when Powe was theCalifornia high school player of the year.

"I'm like a little kid in a candy store rightnow, just looking around and seeing newthings," Powe said. "I'm just going to go outthere and play my game. I'm not going to tryto do too much, not get overexcited."

Powe is a difference maker on both endsof the court.

By clogging the lane on defense, hehelped Cal allowed only 64.7 points thisseason, its lowest in 20 years.

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Gonzaga’s Adam Morrison battles for a rebound dur-ing the Bulldogs win over Xavier Thursday. Morrisonscored a tournament-high 35 points.

The Associated PressGREENSBORO, N.C. — Chris Lofton’s

remarkable shot allowed Tennessee to avoid amajor upset and sent the Volunteers into theNCAA tournament’s second round for the firsttime in six years.

The sophomore guard took an inbound passwith 2.9 seconds left and rattled home a fall-away jumper from just inside the 3-point lineto help the second-seeded Volunteers beatWinthrop 63-61 Thursday in the first round ofthe Washington Regional.

Craig Bradshaw missed a shot right beforethe buzzer that would have tied it for theEagles (23-8), who remained winless in sixtrips to the tournament. They were trying tobecome the fifth 15th seed to record an upset inthe first round, and the first since 2001. Insteadthe Volunteers advance to face seventh-seededWichita State.

The frantic finish capped a heart-pounding

game that featured nine ties and eight leadchanges, the final one coming on Lofton’sshot. His were the only points in the final 2:42as both teams squandered chances to advanceto the second round.

The Volunteers (22-7) had a couple ofopportunities in the final seconds. C.J. Watsonmissed a 3, but they retained possession whenDane Bradshaw chased down a long reboundon the other end of the court. Coach BrucePearl — who led underdog Wisconsin-Milwaukee to two victories in last season’stournament — called a timeout to set up theplay for Watson, and Bradshaw fed him thepass.

Major Wingate led Tennessee with 15points, and Torrell Martin finished with 14points and a career-high 13 rebounds for theEagles.

Mexico eliminates United States from WBCBy JOHN NADELThe Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. —Roger Clemens was a loser inwhat might have been thefinal start of his outstandingcareer, and Mexico eliminatedTeam USA from the WorldBaseball Classic.

Oliver Perez and sevenrelievers combined to pitch athree-hitter Thursday night asMexico beat the Rocket andthe United States 2-1, givingJapan another shot at Korea in

the WBC semifinals.The outcome was a stunner,

considering Team USA field-ed a lineup loaded with All-Stars even without Derrek Leeand Johnny Damon, sidelinedwith sore left shoulders.

South Korea had a 3-0 sec-ond-round record in GroupOne, with Team USA, Japanand Mexico all going 1-2.Japan earned the second semi-final berth from the group byallowing the fewest runs ingames between the tied teams.

Japan, which has alreadylost twice to South Korea inthe Classic, faces its archrivalin Saturday’s opening semifi-nal game at Petco Park in SanDiego, with the DominicanRepublic meeting Cuba onSaturday night. The winnersplay Monday night for thechampionship.

Clemens, who has won 341games and struck out 4,502batters in his big leaguecareer, has said he’s leaningtoward retirement after the

Classic. He wasn’t at his bestagainst Mexico, allowing sixhits and two runs in 4 1-3innings with no walks andfour strikeouts. He threw 73pitches — seven below themaximum for the secondround.

Perez allowed only one hitin three scoreless innings, andthe Mexican bullpen laterretired 12 straight batters untilChipper Jones drew a one-outwalk off Jorge De La Rosa inthe ninth. Luis Ayala then

walked Alex Rodriguez, butDavid Cortes needed only onepitch, getting Vernon Wells toground into a game-endingdouble play.

Mexico took a 1-0 lead offClemens in the third on a lead-off double by MarioValenzuela and a two-out sin-gle by Jorge Cantu.

But it wasn’t that simple.A television replay showed

Valenzuela’s fly ball hit theright field foul pole at least 10

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Wednesday, 4-3, to improve to 2-0 in North Bay League play. The No. 1 doubles team of Everett Pio and Jared Thornton

clinched the victory for Ukiah by battling to a 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-0 victory over Hermann Lugo and John Harston.

“They had never played together before and they had tocome to grips to learning to play with each other,” said Ukiahhead coach Rosalind Peterson. “They played well because theykept their cool and they complemented each other. Everett’sexperience helped a lot and he hit some excellent volleys.”

Ukiah’s No. 3 singles player, Kurt Sassenrath, won a hardfought match over Raul Vargas, 7-6 (6-3), 6-1, to give theWildcats an early lead.

Michael Blanford and Jesse Gernert both lost close matchesfor Ukiah, with Gernert battling back to win the second set, 6-1, after losing 6-3 in the first set. Elsie’s Jay Singh endedGernert’s comeback hopes with a 6-1 victory in the last set.Blanford lost to Patrick Heissenbuttel, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.

Ukiah’s No. 1 singles player, Phil King, Jr., lost 6-4, 6-3 toElsie’s Ernie Martinez.

The No. 2 doubles team for Ukiah, Tyler Trouette andSebastian O’Bergin, won by default, as did the Wildcats No. 3doubles team of Devon John and Ryan Larue.

Ukiah hosts Montgomery today. Matches start at 3 p.m.

Ukiah 4, Elsie Allen 3Singles – Phil King, Uk., def. Ernie Martinez 6-4, 6-3; Patrick Heissenbuttel, Els., def. Michael Blanford6-0, 4-6, 6-3; Kurt Sassenrath, Uk., def. Raul Vargas 7-6 (7-3), 6-1; Jay Singh, Els., def. Jesse Gernert6-3, 1-6, 6-1. Doubles – Everett Pio and Jared Thornton, Uk., def. Harmann Lugo and John Harston 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-0; Tyler Trouette and Sebastian O’Bergin, Uk., win by default; Devon Johnson and RyanLarue, Uk., win by default. Exhibition – Dakota Blackwelder, Els., def. Sebastian O’Bergin, 6-2, 7-5;Devon Johnson, Uk., def. Dakota Blackwelder 6-2.

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Ukiah’s Kurt Sassenrath topped Elsie Allen’s RaulVargas Wednesday, 7-6 (6-3), 6-1. Ukiah won thematch, 4-3, and improved to 2-0 in North Bay Leagueplay with the victory.

Ukiah improvesto 2-0 in NBL

By clogging the lane onoffense, he helped Calimprove from the least-accurate 3-point shootingteam in the conference tosecond-best.

How does a big manwho went 3-for-9 behindthe arc factor into that?Well, this year, defenseshave had to keep an eye onthe paint at all times afterbeing able to concentrateon outside shooters lastyear.

"He just seems toalways attract at least oneother defender," Sendeksaid. "As a result, thatopens everything up for theentire Cal offense."

The Wolfpack have lostfour straight and five ofseven. To break their skid,they'll need center CedricSimmons to slow Poweand the outside shootersneed to regain the strokethat produced at least 10 3-pointers in five straightconference games. They'vestruggled since then, withleading marksman TonyBethel going 5-of-24 thelast four games.


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Wichita St. 86, SetonHall 66

GREENSBORO, N.C.(AP) — Sean Ogirri had 23points and hit six 3-pointers tolead Wichita State, giving theMissouri Valley Conferencean impressive debut afterhearing plenty about its haulof four NCAA tournamentbids.

Paul Miller scored 15points for the seventh-seededShockers (25-8) who wereplaying their first NCAA tour-nament game since 1988.They advance to playTennessee on Saturday.

Kelly Whitney scored 18points to lead the 10th-seededPirates (18-12), who battledthrough the rugged Big Eastto reach the tournament forthe second time in three sea-sons. It was Wichita State’sfirst tournament win in 25years and provided the MVCa quick bit of vindication afterraising eyebrows with fourbids, the same as the AtlanticCoast, Big 12 and Pac-10 con-ferences.

Illinois 78, Air Force 69SAN DIEGO (AP) —

Guard Jamar Smith had six 3-pointers among his 20 pointsfor the fourth-seeded FightingIllini (26-6), who were play-ing in their first NCAA tour-nament game since losing lastyear’s championship to NorthCarolina.

The opponent this time wasquite a bit different. The tour-nament selection committeetook a ton of grief for addingAir Force (24-7) of theMountain West Conference asthe 13th seed in theWashington Regional.

Dee Brown was held toeight points, the third time inthe last five games that thestar Illinois guard has beenheld to single digits. But hemade up for it with nineassists and a career-high ninerebounds.

Brian Randle scored 15 andWarren Carter added 12 forAir Force.

Boston College 88,Pacific 76, 2OT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)— Boston College derailedscrappy Pacific and theMaraker Express.

The final overtime wasanticlimactic, but the fourth-seeded Eagles (27-7) suremade this one interesting forthe first 45 minutes. Theyadvanced to play Montana.

BC trailed by six early inthe first overtime and neededa pair of free throws fromCraig Smith, a 66-percentshooter, with 4 seconds left tosend the game into the nextextra period.

With 9 seconds left in regu-lation, Pacific’s star, ChristianMaraker, hit an open 3-pointerto tie the game at 65. But theEagles held Maraker scorelessin the two overtimes, and the13th-seeded Tigers (24-8)failed in their quest toadvance to the second roundfor the third straight year.

Montana 87,Nevada 79

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)— Montana overcame a siz-able height disadvantage andbecame the latest No. 12 seedto pull an upset.

Since 1985, at least one12th-seeded team has upset aNo. 5 seed in the tournamentevery year except for 1988and 2000. A year after beingoverwhelmed early in a first-round loss, the Grizzlies (24-6) returned like NCAA tour-nament veterans and nevertrailed against the Wolf Pack(27-6).

Andrew Strait, Montana’ssecond-tallest player at 6-foot-8, had 22 points andVirgil Matthews scored 20 forthe Grizzlies. Nick Fazekashad 24 points and 12 reboundsfor Nevada. Montana moveson to play Boston College.

Wis.-Milwaukee 82,Oklahoma 74

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.(AP) — Pulling off their thirdmajor upset in two years,11th-seeded Wisconsin-Milwaukee got 24 pointsapiece from Joah Tucker andBoo Davis to knock off sixth-seeded Oklahoma.

Tucker, one of the stars inMilwaukee’s stunning run tothe round of 16 last season,scored nine during a 23-7surge that carried the Panthers(22-8) to a 60-46 lead withjust over seven minutes to go.

The closest Oklahoma (20-9) got the rest of the way wassix. Terrell Everett led theSooners with 21 points, butmost of his production cameafter it was too late.Wisconsin-Milwaukee playsFlorida on Saturday.

Florida 76, SouthAlabama 50

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.(AP) — Lee Humphreyscored 20 points, including 12on four 3-pointers in the sec-ond half, and the third-seededGators advanced in front of apartisan crowd at VeteransMemorial Arena.

Florida (28-6) extended itswinning streak to six gamesand will play Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Saturday.Joakim Noah and Al Horfordcombined for 30 points and 21rebounds and dominatedinside, not surprising consid-ering Florida’s significant sizeadvantage.

Leandro Buboltz made ledthe 14th-seeded Jaguars (24-7) with 14 points, most ofthem coming on four 3-point-ers. Mario Jointer added 10points and seven rebounds.

Alabama 90,Marquette 85

SAN DIEGO (AP) — JeanFelix was nearly perfect inscoring a season-high 31points for the Crimson Tide,in a game that was delayed 70minutes after bomb-sniffingdogs detected something sus-picious at San Diego State’sarena.

Once order was restored,Felix made five 3-pointers inthe first 12 1/2 minutes to helpthe 10th-seeded Crimson Tide(18-12) take a 15-point lead.

With Alabama leading 86-85, the ball bounced offFelix’s foot and went out ofbounds, but Steve Novakmissed a turnaround jumper.Alabama’s Ronald Steelemade two free throws for an88-85 lead. Novak,Marquette’s all-time 3-pointshooter, missed from behindthe arc with 7.8 seconds left.

Seventh-seeded Marquette(20-11) was eliminated in itsfirst NCAA tournamentappearance since reaching theFinal Four in 2003. Alabamamoves on to play UCLA.

UCLA 78, Belmont 44SAN DIEGO (AP) —

Freshman Luc Richard Mbaha Moute scored a career-high17 points and UCLA routedthe small Nashville school.

Ryan Hollins added 10points for No. 2 seed UCLA(28-6), which won its seventhstraight after holding 15th-seeded Belmont to 21 second-half points. Justin HareBoomer Herndon and AndrewPreston had six points eachfor Belmont (20-11).

UCLA coach Ben Howlandearned his first NCAA tourna-ment victory since taking overin Westwood three seasonsago. The Bruins advanced tothe second round for the firsttime since 2002 and will play10th-seeded Alabama.

Gonzaga 79,Xavier 75

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)— Adam Morrison scoredseven of his 35 points in thefinal two minutes as Gonzagarallied for the win.

Morrison led the third-seeded Bulldogs (28-3) on alate 10-2 run, finally over-coming No. 14-seed Xavier.The Musketeers held offevery previous Gonzagasurge, but ultimately theywere overrun by the nation’sleading scorer.

Morrison was 11-for-21from the floor and had fourassists. J.P. Batista added 18points and eight rebounds forthe Zags, who are in theireighth straight NCAA tourna-ment.

A magical run of four winsin four days of the Atlantic 10tournament got Xavier (21-11) into the national field, andthat stellar play carried overinto the first round of theNCAA. Stanley Burrell ledXavier with 22 points.

George Washington 88,UNC Wilmington 85, OT

GREENSBORO, N.C.(AP) — Maureece Ricescored 20 points and had akey defensive play in over-time to help the Colonialsrally from an 18-point deficit.

Omar Williams had 16points and nine rebounds forthe eighth-seeded Colonials(27-2).

Carl Elliott added 15 pointsand hit two free throws with11.6 seconds left to send thegame into overtime.


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feet off the ground andbounced back onto thefield. However, first baseumpire Bob Davidson did-n’t see it that way, andValenzuela wound up atsecond.

It was Davidson, umpir-ing behind the plate, whoruled that Japan’s TsuyoshiNishioka left third baseearly in the eighth inningSunday to negate a sacri-fice fly that would havesnapped a 3-3 tie in a gameTeam USA eventually won4-3.

The Americans tied it inthe fourth off FranciscoCampos when Jones dou-bled, took third on a flyball and scored on Wells’sacrifice fly, barely beatingright fielder Valenzuela’sthrow to the plate.

Mexico took a 2-1 leadin the fifth and chasedClemens, who left afterallowing a single toValenzuela, a sacrifice, anda single by AlfredoAmezaga to put runners atfirst and third. Cantu fol-lowed with an RBIgrounder off Scot Shields.

The Americans blew anopportunity against EdgarGonzalez in the top of thefifth, when Jeff Francoeuropened with a double and

Michael Barrett was hit bya pitch. Francoeur strayedoff second when MichaelYoung squared to bunt, andwas caught in a rundown.Gonzalez then retiredYoung and Derek Jeter onground balls to end theinning.

Thanks to exceptionalwork by relievers RicardoRincon and OscarVillareal, Team USAwouldn’t have anotherbaserunner until the ninth.

The game was playedbefore an announcedcrowd of 38,284 at AngelStadium. Among thoseattending wasCommissioner Bud Selig, aproponent of the Classic.

“The intensity has beenjust remarkable,” Seligsaid. “In the end, the bene-ficiary of all this will bebaseball all over the world.I mean, who knows, longafter I’m gone, this eventwill be big. But moreimportantly than this eventwill be big is what it’sgoing to do for baseball,including American base-ball.

“This morning, you readthat people are mad thatESPN hasn’t shownenough games. Well if youhad told somebody thattwo or three weeks ago,they would have alllaughed. Now people aremad they can’t get thegames.”


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Davis sticksaround a littlelonger with winBy EDDIE PELLSAP National Writer

SALT LAKE CITY — Outplayed on almost everylevel, this should have been it for Indiana coach MikeDavis.

The Hoosiers didn’t want to let it end so soon, though,and when Robert Vaden hit a 3-pointer with 3.3 secondsleft Thursday night, Indiana was on its way to victory, 87-83 over San Diego State in the NCAA tournament.

And Davis got to stick around for one more game.It was a sloppy, thrilling, gut-wrenching game for

Indiana’s soon-to-be-former coach who resigned inFebruary, but if it’s his last win with the sixth-seededHoosiers (19-11), it surely will be a memorable one.

They won despite letting 11th-seeded San Diego State(24-9) shoot 56 percent and despite getting outhustled,outsmarted and outplayed by the Aztecs for 39 minutes-plus.

Davis led Indiana to the national championship gamein 2002.

By DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf Writer

ORLANDO, Fla. — BartBryant already won JackNicklaus’ tournament.Opening with a 6-under 66 onThursday in the Bay HillInvitational allowed him tothink about adding ArnoldPalmer’s trophy to his collec-tion.

Bryant surged to the top ofa crowded leaderboard with a3-iron into 12 feet for eagle onthe 16th hole and a string ofgood iron shots for a share ofthe lead with Dean Wilson.

It was the first time Bryantbroke par in the first roundthis year, a sign that he isfinally feeling comfortableafter having surgery on hisright knee at the end of hisstellar 2005 season.

He wasn’t alone in eithercategory — knee surgeriesand good starts.

Ernie Els missed fourmonths toward the end of lastyear because of knee surgery,and his return to the PGA Tourwas slowed by tentative playand sloppy starts. He foundanother gear on a sunny,balmy day at Bay Hill by con-quering the par-5 sixth holewith a 3-wood over the waterand a bending, 50-foot eagleputt on the sixth.

Els wound up with a 67 andhad company. He was joinedby former British Open cham-pion Ben Curtis, former BayHill winner Chad Campbell,Lucas Glover and Jason Gore.

Tiger Woods was poised tojoin them, despite not feelingthe least bit comfortable overhis tee shots, approaches tothe green or his putting. Hewas at 4 under until back-to-back bogeys put him at 70.

Despite the fear of 3 1/2-inch rough, conditions weredry and players were able toadvance the ball from thethick grass close enough togreen to get par or better. Itstill was tough enough that noone went lower than 66,although 22 players shot in the60s.

“It looks like 4- and 5-unders are a dime a dozentoday. I was fortunate enoughto be one of those guys whowent a shot lower than theother guys,” Bryant said.

Bryant was nowhere nearthat earlier in the year, and forgood reason. He wasn’t ableto play at all during the off-season — even riding in a cart

when he toured AugustaNational late last year — andonly last week when he was athome did he feel his knee get-ting stronger, and his shotsgoing a little farther.

He would love to get backto his form last year, when hemade par from the hazard onthe 18th hole at MuirfieldVillage to win the Memorial,then blew away the elite fieldat East Lake to win the TourChampionship.

One of his biggest thrillswas having Nicklaus standingbeyond the 18th green at theMemorial to congratulate him.Bryant was told that Palmertends to hang around the 18thgreen at Bay Hill to meet thewinner.

“I’m telling you, if I couldsomehow figure out a way towin this tournament someyear, and then go win theByron Nelson, shaking allthree of those guys’ handscoming off the 18th greenbeing a winner, that would bepretty cool. That would besome kind of story to tell your

grandkids.”There’s a long way to go

between one round and ahandshake from Palmer, andloads of players in the mix.

Wilson’s goal is to staythere.

It has taken Wilson sometime to get comfortable play-ing with some of the biggeststars, learning along the way.It helped spending two daysbefore 20,000 people at the2003 Colonial when he waspaired with AnnikaSorenstam, and even thoughhe faltered in the final roundat Doral, he was part of thatstar-laden leaderboard.

Wilson is off to his beststart — still no wins, butkeeping his name closer to thetop of the leaderboard insteadof the cut line.

“Every year I seem to get alittle more comfortable withwhat’s going on,” Wilsonsaid.

Woods never looked com-fortable, especially on the18th hole (his ninth of the firstround). His approach was just

By JOSH DUBOWThe Associated Press

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. —Commissioner Bud Selig isproceeding cautiously beforedeciding whether baseballshould launch an investiga-tion into allegations thatBarry Bonds used perfor-mance-enhancing drugs forat least five seasons.

Selig dismissed a reportThursday in the New YorkDaily News, citing anunidentified baseball official,that the commissioner hadalready decided to investi-gate Bonds.

“It’s just something I’drather not discuss right now,”Selig said before the WorldBaseball Classic gamebetween Mexico and theUnited States in Anaheim,Calif. “I’ll make the decisionbased on all the factors thatare involved and go fromthere, and do what I think isin the best interest of every-body involved.”

Bonds, who broke MarkMcGwire’s single-seasonrecord with 73 home runs in2001, is accused in anupcoming book of usingsteroids, human growth hor-mone, insulin and other drugsfor at least five seasonsbeginning after the 1998 sea-son. Baseball did not have ajoint drug agreement with theunion banning steroids andother performance-enhancingsubstances until September2002.

“Game of Shadows,”which is out March 23, isbased on a two-year investi-gation. The book includes anextensive summary on theauthors’ sources, includingcourt documents, affidavitsfiled by BALCO investiga-tors, documents written byfederal agents, grand jury tes-timony, audio recordings andinterviews with more than200 people.

Selig said any decision

regarding Bonds would nothinge on whether the prose-cutors investigating the BayArea Laboratory Co-Operative charge the sluggerwith perjury for his testimo-ny to a federal grand jury inDecember 2003.

“What happens to thegrand jury and the federalgovernment and BarryBonds, nature will have totake its course,” Selig said.“Whatever decisions I makewill be on what I believe isclearly necessary and what isin the best interest of thesport, and I’m not going to letany other factors play a role.”

Bonds, who has neverfailed a drug test given bybaseball, has previouslydenied using steroids.

Speaking earlier in the dayat the Giants’ spring trainingcomplex in Arizona, he saidneither he nor his representa-tives had been contacted bythe commissioner’s officeabout an investigation. Hedeclined to answer otherquestions on the topic.

Selig also said he wouldrespond to a letter from Rep.Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., askingabout his role in policingsteroid use from 1998-02 anda supposed conversation hehad with Bonds in 2004.

Selig disagreed with criti-cisms that he is not taking theallegations against Bondsseriously. Bonds enters thisseason with 708 home runs,seven shy of passing BabeRuth for second place and 48

away from breaking HankAaron’s record of 755.

“I can’t imagine anybodysitting there and coming upwith that conclusion. But asall of you know who coverme on a regular basis, I’mgenerally very cautious,”Selig said. “We have to do itright. I can’t let other factorsenter into it. Whatever isdone is going to have to bedone very thoroughly andright.”

Bonds took batting prac-tice with some of his SanFrancisco teammates atScottsdale Stadium, whileother members of the teamtraveled to Surprise for anexhibition game against theTexas Rangers. There was achance he would leave theGiants to join the U.S. teamfor the semifinals of theWorld Baseball Classic, butthe Americans were eliminat-ed with a 2-1 loss to Mexicoon Thursday night.

Bonds admitted his legsfelt “heavy” Wednesdaywhen he went 2-for-2 with ahomer and played only twoinnings in left field againstMilwaukee.

He homered and had fourplate appearances as a desig-nated hitter the previous day,when he also did an exten-sive leg workout after thegame.

But he said he’d be readyto play a full game if the sea-son was starting, but is takingit slow because it’s onlyspring training.

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The Pomolita seventh grade boys basketball team. Front row (L-R) AndresLozano, Mason Colombo, Aaron Goodacre, Nick Edgar, and Adam harp. Back row(L-R) Israel Rodriguez, Carlos Budar, Zack Parker, Michael Starkey, Nate Henry,John Heise, Dominic Eaquinto, Cesar Mendoza, Will Pateta, and Harlee Annis.

Pomolita finishes 16-2The Daily Journal

The Pomolita seventhgrade boys basketball teamclosed out their season with astellar 16-2 record.

The team took first place inthe Classic PomolitaTournament in which CesarMendoza was named the tour-

nament’s Most ValuablePlayer and John Heise wasnamed to the all-tournamentteam.

Pomolita also swept thecompetition at the TerraceInvitational, taking home firstplace honors.

Mendoza picked up MVP

honors again at Terrace, andDominic Eaquinto and NateHenry were awarded all-tour-ney spots.

At the CreeksideInvitational, Pomolita fell inthe first round but bouncedback to win the consolationchampionship.

Ukiah J.V. opens with winThe Daily Journal

PETALUMA – The Ukiahjunior varsity golf team gotoff to a good start Monday,defeating St. Vincent’s juniorvarsity, 250-263, at AdobeGolf Course in Petaluma.

J.B. Niderost led the

Wildcats by shooting a 44.Also for Ukiah, Kyle Morrisshot a 48, Chris Sees shot a50, Zak Brint shot a 51.

Travis Johnson Shot a 57,and Will Schlosser shot a 59.

“I was glad to see the boysget off to a good start of the

season, it’s always nice tostart with a victory,” saidUkiah J.V. coach Paul Moore.“For all the kids, except forJ.B., this was their very firstgolf match of the youngcareers on a windy and wetcourse.”

Selig says no decisionmade yet on Bonds

Bryant, Wilson atop packedleaderboard in Orlando

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REBL tryouts, draft,barbeque set for March19

The Redwood Empire BaseballLeague's annual Tryouts/Draft/BBQ,scheduled for Sunday, March 12th,has been rescheduled due to wetconditions. The new date will beSunday, March 19th at 10:00am.Please keep checking this site forupdates on the status.

The Redwood Empire BaseballLeague is now accepting individualplayers and teams for the 2006 base-ball season.

If you're interested in joining anestablished team or would like tobring in a full team, call 707-542-1836. Individuals will then be regis-tered for the mandatory REBL Tryoutsand Draft/BBQ for all new players onSunday, March 12th at 10:00am atGolis Park in Rohnert Park.

Players will participate in a series ofdrills in the morning, which will beimmediately followed by the REBLdraft. New and current league mem-bers and their families are also invitedto the BBQ, scheduled to start atapproximately 12:00 noon, with aHome Run Derby contest later in theafternoon.

Players of all ages and ability levelsare welcome.

The REBL 25+, 28+, and 45+ agedivisions play single games onSundays beginning in April and run-ning through September. Games willbe played in Sonoma,Mendocino, andNapa Counties, with teams playingan 18-21 game schedule.

Coyote Valley women’sbasketball looking forteams

The Coyote Valley RecreationDepartment is looking for teams to fillout its Women’s Basketball League.

The season will start March 13 andrun through April, with the playoffsbeginning May 1.

The sponsors fee of $250 is due byMarch 6, and a $10 player fee is dueby the first game. The mandatorymanagers meeting will be Monday,March 6, at 7 p.m. at the Coyote ValleyGymansium.

Any team not represented will not beallowed to participate.

For more information call RonnieDeSoto at 472-2233.

SAL to hold CommunityYouth Dance March 18

The Sheriff's Youth Activities Leaguewill hold a "Community Youth Dance,"for ages 10 years to 17 years oldSaturday, March 18th, 2006, 8:00 PMto 10:30 PM, at the Willits CommuintyCenter, 125 E. Commercial Street,Willits.

Edited Hip-hop, Disco and Rockdance music with light show. Games,prizes and refreshments. $1.00 dona-tion at the door. Parents welcome,younger children with parents wel-come. DJ Mikey T. and the Kilobytes.For more information call SALPresident Mike Tobin at 354-0565.

Sheriff’s Activity Leagueoffers fitness for kids

The Sheriff’s Activity League kids fit-ness class meets every Thursdayevening from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at theRedwood Health Club.

The class is co-ed, for ages 7-12. Itis a positive, high energy class withACE certified fitness trainer MelissaJohnson of RHC.

Melissa incorporates fun routinesand new games to challenge childrento get up and move.

You do not have to be a member ofRHC to join, and there is a $5 annualinsurance/administration fee per child.

For more information, call SALPresident Mike Tobin at 354-0565.

City of Ukiah men’ssoftball league

The City of Ukiah CommunityService Department would like toannounce the beginning of the 2006men’s softball league. There is aninformation meeting at The Pub inUkiah March 16 at 6:30 p.m. Leagueplay is scheduled to begin in earlyMay.

Team fees are $450 for the sponsorfee and $30 per player, with checksmade payable to the City of Ukiah.

Registration forms are available atthe Ukiah Civic Center Annex at 411West Clay St., and the registrationdeadline is April 13.

Player fees will be collected from

team managers at the first game.Space is limited.


City of Ukiah women’ssoftball league

The City of Ukiah CommunityService Department would like toannounce the beginning of the 2006women’s softball league. League playwill be on Tuesday and Wednesdaynights and is scheduled to begin inearly May.

Team fees are $450 for the sponsorfee and $30 per player, with checksmade payable to the City of Ukiah.

Registration forms are available atthe Ukiah Civic Center Annex at 411West Clay St., and the registrationdeadline is April 13.

Player fees will be collected fromteam managers at the first game.Space is limited.


To place an announcement in the“Community Sports Digest,” contactThe Ukiah Daily Journal SportsDepartment by phone at 468-3518.You may also mail your listing to 590S. School Street, Ukiah, Calif., 95482,e-mail it to [email protected], orfax it to us at 468-3544. Because the“Community Sports Digest” is a FREEservice, no guarantees can be madeon the frequency of a listing’s appear-ance in The Daily Journal. To assureyour event maximum publicity, pleasecontact either our classified (468-3535) or display advertising (468-3510) departments.

NBAEASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

W L Pct GBNew Jersey 34 28.548 —Philadelphia 31 31.500 3Boston 27 36.429 7 1/2Toronto 22 41.349 12 1/2New York 17 45.274 17Southeast Division

W L Pct GBMiami 41 21.661 —Washington 31 30.508 9 1/2Orlando 22 41.349 19 1/2Atlanta 20 41.328 20 1/2Charlotte 18 46.281 24Central Division

W L Pct GBx-Detroit 50 12.806 —Cleveland 36 28.563 15Indiana 32 29.52517 1/2Milwaukee 31 32.49219 1/2Chicago 28 35.44422 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct GBDallas 49 14.778 —San Antonio 49 14.778 —Memphis 34 29.540 15New Orleans 31 31.50017 1/2Houston 29 35.45320 1/2Northwest Division

W L Pct GBDenver 36 29.554 —Utah 30 32.4844 1/2Minnesota 26 36.4198 1/2Seattle 25 38.397 10Portland 20 42.32314 1/2Pacific Division

W L Pct GBPhoenix 43 19.694 —L.A. Clippers 36 25.5906 1/2L.A. Lakers 33 31.516 11Sacramento 32 31.50811 1/2Golden State 26 37.41317 1/2

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Sunday’s GamesMiami 98, Cleveland 92San Antonio 88, Houston 81Seattle 120, L.A. Lakers 113Philadelphia 94, Memphis 91Toronto 93, Indiana 89Boston 106, Denver 101Detroit 94, Charlotte 78New Jersey 95, New Orleans 84Sacramento 85, Dallas 80Portland 111, Phoenix 101Monday’s GamesIndiana 97, Orlando 83Denver 108, New York 96Milwaukee 88, Atlanta 87New Jersey 90, Houston 77Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.Today’s GamesToronto at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.Utah at Miami, 4:30 p.m.Washington at Charlotte, 4:30 p.m.Boston at Memphis, 5 p.m.Portland at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.New Orleans at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.Cleveland at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.Phoenix at Seattle, 7 p.m.L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 7 p.m.Wednesday’s GamesUtah at Orlando, 4 p.m.Denver at Indiana, 4 p.m.Detroit at Toronto, 4 p.m.Charlotte at Washington, 4 p.m.Atlanta at New York, 4:30 p.m.Portland at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m.Chicago at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.Dallas at Houston, 6 p.m.L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 6 p.m.Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

COLLEGE BASKETBALLNCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALLTOURNAMENTCLEVELAND REGIONALFirst RoundSaturday, March 18At Memorial GymnasiumNashville, Tenn.UC Riverside (16-14) vs. North Carolina (29-1), 7p.m.Louisville (19-9) vs. Vanderbilt (20-10), 30 min-utes following first game Sunday, March 19At Mackey ArenaWest Lafayette, Ind.Missouri State (17-14) vs. Purdue (24-6), NoonBowling Green (28-2) vs. UCLA (20-10), 30 min-utes following first game At Sovereign Bank ArenaTrenton, N.J.Dartmouth (23-6) vs. Rutgers (25-4), 7 p.m.TCU (18-11) vs. Texas A&M (23-8), 30 minutesfollowing first game At Ted Constant Convocation CenterNorfolk, Va.Army (20-10) vs. Tennessee (28-4), NoonOld Dominion (22-8) vs. George Washington (22-8), 30 minutes following first game Second RoundMonday, March 20At Memorial GymnasiumNashville, Tenn.UC Riverside-North Carolina winner vs.Louisville-Vanderbilt winner, TBA Tuesday, March 21At Mackey ArenaWest Lafayette, Ind.Missouri State-Purdue winner vs. Bowling Green-UCLA winner, TBA At Sovereign Bank ArenaTrenton, N.J.Dartmouth-Rutgers winner vs. TCU-Texas A&Mwinner, TBA At Ted Constant Convocation CenterNorfolk, Va.Army-Tennessee winner vs. Old Dominion-George Washington winner, TBA SemifinalsSunday, March 26ClevelandUC Riverside-North Carolina-Louisville-Vanderbiltwinner vs. Missouri State-Purdue-Bowling Green-UCLA winner, TBADartmouth-Rutgers-TCU-Texas A&M winner, vs.Army-Tennessee-Old Dominion-GeorgeWashington winner, TBA ChampionshipTuesday, March 28ClevelandSemifinal winners, TBA

ALBUQUERQUE REGIONALSaturday, March 18At McKale CenterTucson, Ariz.Middle Tennessee (20-10) vs. Utah (24-6), 11a.m.Stephen F. Austin (23-7) vs. Arizona State (24-6),30 minutes following first gameNorthern Arizona (22-10) vs. Baylor (24-6), 6 p.m.New Mexico (21-9) vs. Florida (21-8), 30 minutesfollowing previous game

Sunday, March 19At Mackey ArenaWest Lafayette, Ind.Notre Dame (18-11) vs. Boston College (19-11),7 p.m.Oakland, Mich. (15-15) vs. Ohio State (28-2), 30minutes following first game At Bryce Jordan CenterUniversity Park, Pa.California (18-11) vs. St. John’s (21-7), NoonSacred Heart (26-4) vs. Maryland (28-4), 30 min-utes following first game Second RoundMonday, March 20At McKale CenterTucson, Ariz.Middle Tennessee-Utah winner vs. Stephen F.Austin-Arizona State winner, TBANorthern Arizona-Baylor winner vs. New Mexico-Florida winner, TBA Tuesday, March 21At Mackey ArenaWest Lafayette, Ind.Notre Dame-Boston College winner vs. Oakland,Mich.-Ohio State winner, TBA At Bryce Jordan CenterUniversity Park, Pa.California-St. John’s winner vs. Sacred Heart-Maryland winer, TBA SemifinalsSaturday, March 25At The Pit/Bob King CourtAlbuquerque, N.M.Middle Tennessee-Utah-Stephen F. Austin-Arizona State winner, vs. Northern Arizona-Baylor-New Mexico-Florida winner, TBANotre Dame-Boston College-Oakland, Mich.-OhioState winner, vs. California-St. John’s-SacredHeart-Maryland winer, TBA ChampionshipMonday, March 27At The Pit/Bob King CourtAlbuquerque, N.M.Semifinal winners, TBA

BRIDGEPORT REGIONALSaturday, March 18At Allstate ArenaChicagoWisconsin-Milwaukee (22-8) vs. Michigan State(22-9), 11 a.m.Chattanooga (27-3) vs. Kentucky (21-8), 30 min-utes following first game Sunday, March 19At Ted Constant Convocation CenterNorfolk, Va.Southern U. (20-10) vs. Duke (26-3), 7 p.m.South Florida (19-11) vs. Southern Cal (18-11),30 minutes following first game At Sovereign Bank ArenaTrenton, N.J.Hartford (26-3) vs. Temple (24-7), NoonMarist (23-6) vs. Georgia (21-8), 30 minutes fol-lowing first game At Bryce Jordan CenterUniversity Park, Pa.Missouri (21-9) vs. Virginia Tech (20-9), 7 p.m.Coppin State (22-8) vs. Connecticut (29-4), 30minutes following first game Second RoundMonday, March 20At Allstate ArenaChicagoWisconsin-Milwaukee-Michigan State winner vs.Chattanooga-Kentucky winner, TBA Tuesday, March 21At Ted Constant Convocation CenterNorfolk, Va.Southern U.-Duke winner vs. South Florida-Southern Cal winner, TBA At Sovereign Bank ArenaTrenton, N.J.Hartford-Temple winner vs. Marist-Georgia win-ner, TBA At Bryce Jordan CenterUniversity Park, Pa.Missouri-Virginia Tech winner vs. Coppin State-Connecticut winner, TBA SemifinalsSunday, March 26At Bridgeport Arena at Harbor YardBridgeport, Conn.Wisconsin-Milwaukee-Michigan State-Chattanooga-Kentucky winner, vs. Southern U.-Duke-South Florida-Southern Cal winner, TBAHartford-Temple-Marist-Georgia winner, vs.Missouri-Virginia Tech-Coppin State-Connecticutwinner, TBAChampionship

Tuesday, March 28At Bridgeport Arena at Harbor YardBridgeport, Conn.Semifinal winners, TBA

SAN ANTONIO REGIONALSaturday, March 18At Memorial GymnasiumNashville, Tenn.Washington (18-10) vs. Minnesota (19-9), 11 a.m.Florida Atlantic (20-10) vs. LSU (27-3), 30 min-utes following first game At Allstate ArenaChicagoLiberty (25-5) vs. DePaul (25-6), 7 p.m.Tulsa (25-5) VS. North Carolina State (19-11), 30minutes following first game At Pepsi CenterDenverPepperdine (14-16) vs. Oklahoma (29-4), 11 a.m.Iowa (17-11) vs. BYU (25-5), 30 minutes followingfirst gameLouisiana Tech (26-4) vs. Florida State (19-9), 6p.m.Southeast Missouri State (22-8) vs. Stanford (23-7), 30 minutes following previous game Second RoundMonday, March 20At Memorial GymnasiumNashville, Tenn.Washington-Minnesota winner vs. FloridaAtlantic-LSU winner, TBA At Allstate ArenaChicagoLiberty-DePaul winner vs. Tulsa-North CarolinaState winner, TBA At Pepsi CenterDenverPepperdine-Oklahoma winner vs. Iowa-BYU win-ner, TBALouisiana Tech-Florida State winner vs.Southeast Missouri State-Stanford winner, TBASemifinalsSaturday, March 25At AT&T CenterSan AntonioWashington-Minnesota-Florida Atlantic-LSU win-ner vs. Liberty-DePaul-Tulsa-North Carolina Statewinner, TBAPepperdine-Oklahoma-Iowa-BYU winner, vs.Louisiana Tech-Florida State-Southeast MissouriState-Stanford winner, TBA ChampionshipMonday, March 27At AT&T CenterSan AntonioSemifinal winners, TBA

THE FINAL FOURAt TD Banknorth GardenBostonSemifinalsSunday, April 2Cleveland champion vs. Albuquerque champion,TBABridgeport champion vs. San Antonio champion,TBAAt TD Banknorth GardenBostonChampionshipTuesday, April 5

SCOREBOARD

The Associated PressThe Philadelphia Eagles signed Jeff Garcia on Thursday to

back up Donovan McNabb at quarterback.The 36-year-old Garcia, a three-time Pro Bowl selection dur-

ing his five seasons in San Francisco, played for Cleveland in2004 before going to Detroit last year. He threw for 937 yards,three touchdowns and six interceptions in six games with theLions.

He will be a step up for the Eagles over Mike McMahon,who played poorly in seven starts after McNabb had season-ending surgery for a sports hernia last year. The Eagles wentfrom NFC champions to a 6-10 season without McNabb.

Garcia signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia, as didJabar Gaffney, a wide receiver signed from Houston.

Garcia arrived in Philadelphia two days after the Eagles cutTerrell Owens, who often criticized Garcia when the twoplayed together with the 49ers.

“Had I signed a day or two ago, we could’ve been team-mates,” Garcia said. “He’s moved on and I’ve stepped into aplace where he played.

“I don’t have a problem with the guy. He’s a tremendousplayer on the field. I’ve witnessed that. He’s a difference-maker. If I were to have an opportunity to be a teammate of hisagain, I wouldn’t back down from the situation.”

Another quarterback, Joey Harrington, seemed on the wayout of Detroit after the Lions agreed to terms with JoshMcCown, a part-time starter with Arizona the past two seasons.McCown joins veteran Jon Kitna, second-year-man DanOrlovsky and the recently signed Shaun King on the Lions’ ros-ter along with Harrington, who is due a $4 million bonus if heis on the roster June 15.

Harrington, the third overall pick in the 2002 draft, is 18-37as the team’s starting QB.

In other moves Thursday:—New England released 33-year-old cornerback Tyrone

Poole, the latest veteran to leave the three-time Super Bowlchampions. Linebacker Willie McGinest signed Wednesdaywith Cleveland and wide receiver David Givens joinedTennessee on Tuesday.

—Pittsburgh re-signed several veterans, including centerJeff Hartings and quarterback Charlie Batch.

—Baltimore released veteran offensive tackle OrlandoBrown, who missed three seasons after being hit in the eye bya referee’s flag in 1999 while playing for Cleveland.

Garcia nowMcNabb’s backup

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON --President Bush selected DirkKempthorne as Interior secre-tary Thursday, saying theIdaho governor brings wideexperience to the job of man-aging the nation’s parks, pub-lic lands and natural resources.

If confirmed by the Senate,the 54-year-old Kempthorne --himself a former senator --would replace Gale Norton inthe Cabinet. She resigned lastweek after more than fiveyears in office.

“Dirk understands thatthose who live closest to theland know how to manage itbest,” the president said, “andhe will work closely with stateand local leaders to ensurewise stewardship of ourresources.”

Making a case forKempthorne as a nature lover,Bush said, “When he and hiswife, Patricia, were married,they chose to hold the ceremo-ny atop Idaho’s MoscowMountain at sunrise.”

“Dirk said, ‘I don’t thinkthere’s a more beautiful cathe-dral than the outdoors,” Bushsaid, Kempthorne at his side.

Kempthorne, a formermayor of Boise, declared,“God bless America the beau-tiful. I would be honored toserve this land.”

Bush praised Norton as thefirst woman to lead theInterior Department and saidshe had been instrumental inestablishing an initiative toprotect communities from cat-astrophic wildfire. He said shealso helped lead efforts torestore off-shore energy pro-duction after HurricaneKatrina.

“Future generations ofAmericans will be able toenjoy our great national parks

and wildlife refuges becauseof Gale’s untiring work,” thepresident said.

Kempthorne served oneterm in the Senate, then retiredto return home and run forgovernor. He was elected in1998, and easily won a secondterm in 2002 with more than55 percent of the vote in hisreliably Republican, conserva-tive state.

Norton’s tenure was astormy one at times, and hersecond-in-command, StevenGriles, had a close relationshipwith disgraced Republicanlobbyist Jack Abramoff.Several e-mail exchangesbetween the two men are nowthe subject of investigations

by a Senate committee and theJustice Department.

The Interior portfolio oftengenerates controversy --developers clashing with envi-ronmentalists -- and Norton’ssuccessor will have to dealwith issues as diverse as abacklog of building needs atthe National Park system andthe state of health care onimpoverished IndianReservations.

Barring an unexpectedcomplication, confirmationshould be a formality forKempthorne. The Senaterarely turns down one of itsformer members for theCabinet, and Republicans holdthe majority with 55 of 100seats.

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By LIZ SIDOTIThe Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- TheHouse voted overwhelminglyon Thursday to give PresidentBush $92 billion more for Iraqand Gulf Coast hurricanerelief, despite bipartisan wor-ries about the ballooning costsof the war and the recoveryeffort.

On a 348-71 vote,Republicans and Democratsjoined to support the measure,eager to vote to back troops inthe field and help hurricanereconstruction eight monthsbefore a congressional elec-tion -- even at a time of mas-sive budget shortfalls.

“Concerns about the deficitand spending are overriddenby the urgent issues before us--supporting our troops andhelping the hurricane vic-tims,” said Rep. Joe Wilson,R-S.C.

The bulk of the bill, $67.6billion, would pay for militaryoperations in Iraq andAfghanistan. Once approved,the money would boost tonearly $400 billion the totalspent on the conflicts andoperations against terrorismsince the attacks of Sept. 11,2001.

“It gives our fighting forcesall the tools they need to besuccessful,” said GOP Rep.Duncan Hunter of California,chairman of the House ArmedServices Committee.

Several anti-warDemocrats objected.

“Not one more dime forthis administration’s ill-con-ceived, ill-advised, misguidedand failed Iraq policy,” saidRep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio.

The bill also contains $19.1billion for cleaning up andrebuilding the Gulf Coastafter Katrina struck last sum-mer. That would bring totalhurricane-related spending tomore than $100 billion.

The Senate plans to com-

plete its version of the mea-sure this spring. Congress is tosend a final bill to the presi-dent’s desk shortly thereafter.

Lawmakers took up the billat a delicate time, particularlyfor Republicans who controlthe White House and bothhouses of Congress. Bush’spopularity is at a low point,the federal deficit continues torise and public support for theBush administration’s Iraqpolicies is waning as sectarianviolence threatens to push thecountry into civil war.

AP-Ipsos polling in earlyMarch showed that about fourin 10 Americans supported thepresident’s handling of Iraq,his efforts on foreign policyand terrorism, and his han-dling of the hurricane recov-ery.

Despite such widespreadpublic dissatisfaction, law-makers from both partiesbacked the measure.Opposing it would invite elec-tion-year criticism forRepublicans and Democratsalike that they were short-changing troops at war orabandoning hurricane victims.

“Everybody supports thetroops and everyone knowsthat as long as they’re there,we’re going to give them whatthey need,” said Rep. NormDicks, D-Wash. “I just regretthat we have to pass this(debt) on to future genera-tions.”

The spending bill alsoincludes, in defiance of Bush,a provision that would blockDubai-owned DP World fromrunning or managing termi-nals at U.S. ports. That banprobably would not make itinto the final bill now that thecompany has promised to sellits U.S. operations in the faceof bipartisan congressionalpressure.

Before the final vote,Republicans defeated aDemocratic effort to add $1.2billion for domestic security

programs, including $825 mil-lion for protecting ports.Conservative Republicans,wanting to lessen the impacton the deficit, failed in anattempt to pay for the hurri-cane aid by cutting other pro-grams in the budget.

The president would getmost of what he requested.Much of the new war moneywould pay for operations andmaintenance costs, equipmentreplacement and personnelexpenses.

Of the total, $4.8 billionwould go for training andequipping Iraqi and Afghansecurity forces. The adminis-tration contends that largenumbers of U.S. troops canbegin returning home once theIraqi security forces them-selves are able to safeguardtheir country.

The bill would providemore money for armoredvehicles and nearly $2 billionfor the Pentagon to developtechnology to detect anddestroy makeshift roadsidebombs.

Also known as improvisedexplosive devices, these arethe Iraq insurgency’s weaponof choice and the leadingkiller of U.S. troops.

Of the hurricane money,nearly $9.6 billion would goto the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency forremoving debris, reimbursingstate and local governmentsfor building repairs and help-ing storm victims.

In the six months sinceKatrina hit, Republicans andDemocrats have criticizedFEMA’s response to thestorm; some objected to giv-ing the agency so muchmoney.

To address such concerns,the House would provide$13.5 billion to the HomelandSecurity Department inspec-tor general to audit and inves-tigate disaster assistance.

By DEB RIECHMANNThe Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- President Bush onThursday renewed his administration’s strike-first policy against terrorists and other U.S.enemies and rebuked Iran over allegations it issecretly amassing nuclear weapons.

The White House said that by reaffirmingthe pre-emptive policy, the United States wasnot targeting Iran. Yet the national securitystrategy includes harsh words for the Iraniangovernment, which Bush says may pose thegreatest challenge to the U.S.

“Our preference is to act through diplomacyin conjunction with friends and allies. That isour preference. That is our preference,”Stephen Hadley, the president’s national secu-rity adviser, said about the doctrine of pre-emption.

“It simply says, that one cannot let dangersgrow to the point of eminent threat to theUnited States without taking action, and ifother measures fail, obviously we retain theright to use force.”

The 49-page report also said: North Koreaposes a serious nuclear proliferation challenge;expresses dismay at rollbacks in democraticreform in Russia; brands Syria a tyranny thatharbors terrorists and sponsors terrorist activi-ty; and warns China against denying personaland political freedoms.

“China’s leaders must realize, however, thatthey cannot stay on this peaceful path whileholding on to old ways of thinking and actingthat exacerbate concerns throughout the regionand the world,” Bush wrote.

The report accuses Iran of meddling in Iraqand equipping the insurgency, which is threat-ening a fragile democracy in Baghdad. Thereport was released as U.S. and Iraqi forceslaunched the largest air assault mission againstinsurgents and terrorists in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in April 2003.

The administration is working to persuadeRussia and China to support a proposed U.N.Security Council resolution demanding thatIran end its uranium enrichment program.

“This diplomatic effort must succeed if con-frontation is to be avoided,” Bush said. He didnot elaborate on what would happen if interna-tional negotiations with Iran were to fail.

Hadley said the international effort mustspeak with one voice if diplomacy can succeedin getting Iran to curb this step in nuclearweapons development.

“We are, I think, beginning to get indica-tions that the Iranians are finally beginning tolisten,” Hadley said. “There is beginning to bea debate within the leadership -- and I would

hope a debate between the leadership and theirpeople -- about whether the course they’re onis the right course for the good of their coun-try.”

The report is an updated version of oneBush issued in 2002 that outlined the pre-emp-tive policy, marking an end of a deterrent mil-itary strategy that dominated the Cold War.

The latest report makes it clear Bush has notchanged his mind, even though no weapons ofmass destruction were found in Iraq.

“Obviously, we didn’t have the intelligencewe needed in that particular instance,” Hadleysaid. “In some sense, those countries that pur-sue weapons of mass destruction in secret alsolearned an important lesson -- that there arerisks of that kind of behavior and that kind ofactivity.”

Susan Rice, a national security expert at theBrookings Institution, an independent policyresearch group, said the report echoes the 2002version “by reaffirming the discredited doc-trine of pre-emption, while shifting the pre-sumed target of that doctrine from Iraq toIran.”

“This shift is ironic since the administra-tion’s all-encompassing, four-year preoccupa-tion with Iraq afforded Iran the time and spaceto pursue its nuclear ambitions and undermineU.S. security interests in the Middle East,”Rice said.

Revised national securitystrategy reaffirms Bush’spre-emption policy

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House approves $92 billionfor wars, hurricane cleanup

Idaho Gov. Kempthornenamed Interior secretary

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issue lockers, oversee theiruse and deal with associatedproblems.

Lund said that with thelockers, there was a potentialfor students to store drugs orweapons.

“I could argue just as

strongly that there is nothingto prevent that from happen-ing now, with students havingit in their backpacks,” hesaid. “The issue willinevitably arise again whenwe come to the high school.”

Staff estimated the cost ofinstalling 450 lockers in thehigh school would be about$50,000, which could be paidfor with modernization fund-ing. Lund said that, due to

ballot language, bond fundscannot be used for locker pur-chase or installation.

Installation was also esti-mated at $50,000, bringingthe total cost to about$100,000.

Lund also said somegroups and individuals haveexpressed a desire to helpinstall the lockers.

Student representativeLuke Lintott said a lot of peo-

ple have talked to him aboutthe issue, and younger stu-dents are excited about theidea of having lockers at themiddle school.

Saying that many studentsdo not want to carry heavytextbooks, Lintott said he feltlockers would improve over-all student education. Whenstudents leave their books athome, they have no choicebut to share books with others

during class. Sharing leads totalking, he said, and oftencauses disruptions in class-rooms.

He said that along withseveral books, he often car-ries his band instrument andother school supplies. Notingthe weight of all his supplies,he felt that smaller childrenhave a more difficult timecarrying backpacks.

“Parents were telling methey had fond memories ofhanging out at their locker,and that it was their space,where they felt safe,” he said.“We don’t really have thatanymore. We just stand in cir-cles with big backpacks.”

Trustee Wendy Boise saidshe had received several callsfrom parents on the issue.She reported that thoseopposed to lockers said theyliked having an extra text-book at home, and that lock-ers would help provide theexcuse; “I left my book atschool.”

Lund said that even thoughstudents would be required topurchase locks, all studentswould have an opportunity toreceive one, regardless offamily income. He also notedthat administration would beable to open all locks with amaster key, if necessary. Thedistrict has a pending policywhich allows reasonablesearch and seizure, and lock-ers would be accessible tostaff at any time for any rea-son.

Lund said that, like anyother privilege, abuse of a

locker in any way wouldresult in a loss of its use.

Board President DeeLynnCarpenter asked why thelockers were taken out of thehigh and middle schools inthe first place. Owen repliedthat the district removed themiddle school’s lockers dur-ing a renovation of theschool, and never returnedthem to the halls.

High School PrincipalAlan Urbani said the highschool’s lockers were in astate of extreme disrepair, at atime when replacement wasnot financially feasible.

High school staff said thatin the summer of 1995, thehigh school’ s lockers weretaken out and later replacedby shelves.

Resident Pam Koeler saidshe had been working on theissue a couple years and par-ents’ greatest concerns werethe negative effects of stu-dents not having lockers.Koeler said she represented anumber of parents, who sup-port reinstalling lockers.

Carpenter said that prior tomaking a decision, she wouldlike to also hear the recom-mendations of school staff.When asked, Urbani said thathe did not support or opposethe issue.

Lund said that ideally, iflockers are reinstalled, stu-dents should still have twosets of books so they couldstill have books at home andnot have to carry them toschool daily.


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show students the many ani-mal bones, nests and otheritems that he collected duringa 39-year career working inthe forest.

“I like to show them exam-ples of what wildlife uses inthe woods,” Wooster said.

Wooster also played thestudents recordings of the

spotted owls that he spent 10years following and tagging.

Caryl Mastros, a third-grade teacher at YokayoElementary School, has beenbringing her students to theconference’s education dayfor 10 years.

“It’s a great experience,”Mastros said. “They get tolearn about animals andworking in the woods.”

Hanging on the walls weremurals made by local stu-dents. Students were given

sheets of wood pulp and toldto create a mural reflectingthe conference theme, show-casing the relationshipbetween the forest and thehuman community that livesin and around it. will receivea $50 cash award for theircompleted entry and two bestmurals will win a $300 award

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“I would have guessed thatthe lockers contained very lit-tle (drugs),” said Oslund. “Butthat data has really caused meto question how much was inthe lockers in the past.”

The number of suspensionsinvolving drugs dropped sub-stantially after old lockerswere removed from campuslast summer.

Having or using illegaldrugs got 36 students sus-pended in the 2004-05 schoolyear, but only seven in the lastfall semester.

“The absence of lockerswas the one variable there thatreally stood out,” said Oslund.

If the board OK searches, aMendocino County SheriffsOffice drug dog and handlerwould search lockers under aschool official’s supervisionwhen students are in class andunlikely to be disturbed.

Oslund said the schools sitecouncil made up of teachers,staff and students would fine-tune any proposal to makesure it is consistent with exist-ing policy before sending it tothe school board for finalapproval.

Among possible scenarios,the council would examine iswhether drug dogs should alsosearch parking lots and how

often searches are done.Similar school safety plans

are being used at other schoolsin the region with little or noresistance from students or thecommunity.

Assistant Principal DanMorgan, who has surveyedother area schools for theApril 5 report, said Clearlakeand Lower Lake high schoolshave had searches of theirlockers and parking lots forseveral years.

Cloverdale High Schoolhas had locker searches fortwo years, and KelseyvilleHigh School is considering it.

Clearlake said the commu-nity has been very supportive,said Morgan. Cloverdale HighSchool did a lot of ground-

work to make the communityaware it was done for safetyand had little backlash.

Morgan said ClearlakeHigh School officials told himthe program has been anexcellent deterrent to drugs oncampus.

Oslund said he understandssome people believe conduct-ing searches on campus is dis-ruptive or violates the trustamong students and staff, butemphasized dogs would notbe used in the presence of stu-dents.

“I really do believe schoolsneed to be a loving environ-ment,” said Oslund, “and Ibelieve it is possible to main-tain that environment whileusing dog searches.”


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WASHINGTON —Senators writing an immigra-tion bill moved closerThursday to preventing mil-lions of employed illegalimmigrants from beingdeported in the face of a polit-ical stampede to make it hard-er for them to cross into theUnited States or stay.

Majority Leader Bill Frist,who is looking at running forpresident in 2008, preparedhis own bill focused more nar-rowly on tightening bordersand said the Senate will begindebating it the week after nextif the Judiciary Committeecannot agree on a broader billby then.

“Our country needs securi-ty at our borders in order toslow the flow of illegal immi-gration and make Americasafer from foreign criminalsand terrorists,” said Frist, aTennessee Republican.

He said giving the commit-tee beyond March 27 to reachan accord would mean theSenate would not have the fulltwo weeks he’s set aside todebate immigration and bor-der security issues and pass a

bill.The House passed a bill in

December that makes it afelony for illegal immigrantsto be in the United States,imposes new penalties onemployers who hire them anderects fencing along a third ofthe U.S.-Mexico border.

Judiciary CommitteeChairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., said he understandsFrist’s parliamentary reasonsfor filing the bill. But he saidhe remains apprehensive ofthe “chaos” resulting fromhandling complicated immi-gration and border securityissues on the Senate floor. Hesaid he would prefer to do thework in committee.

He was adamant the Senatewould deal with allowingsome illegal immigrants tostay under what critics say isan “amnesty” program andensuring that U.S. employershave a source of low-wagelabor from abroad.

“This bill is not going toleave the Senate floor withoutaddressing those subjects,”Specter said.

Minority Leader HarryReid called Frist’s moveunfortunate, saying the Senate

could turn to other work on itscalendar, such as lobbyingreform, while negotiators tryto figure out a way to let someof the estimated 11 millionillegal immigrants stay.

“On an issue as complexand significant as immigra-tion, we need bipartisan solu-tions, not partisan ultima-tums,” said Reid, D-Nev.

Specter set a committeevote for March 27 on two bills

with competing proposals ondealing with illegal immigrantworkers. One by Sens. JohnMcCain, R-Ariz., and EdwardM. Kennedy, D-Mass., wouldlet illegal immigrants stay forsix years if they stayemployed and pay a $1,000fine. They would then becomeeligible for permanent resi-dency.

“It’s not getting out of jailfree,” said Sen. Lindsey

Graham, R-S.C., because theillegal immigrants would haveto pay another $1,000, learnEnglish and have paid all thetaxes they owe.

Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.,have an alternative that wouldlet employed illegal immi-grants stay for five years, butthey would have to leave then,pay fines and then apply to re-enter the country.

The growing tide of illegalimmigrants arriving in thecountry has triggered an out-cry from governors andbecome a hot election-yearissue.

“It’s a tough year becauseeverything gets a little morepartisan, gets a little morepolitical,” Frist said.

Associated Press WriterJim Abrams contributed tothis report.

Mendocino Remedies wasone of the cannabis clubsowned by 39-year-oldLaytonville resident LesCrane, who was found dead inhis home on Nov. 18, of 2005.Jennifer Dewey, who was inthe home at the time, said fourto six men broke into thehouse, attacked her and theother residents of the house,killed Crane and stole anunknown amount of cash andprocessed marijuana.

Crane’s murder is stillunder investigation and theresults of forensic evidencegathered at the scene are stillpending from a Department ofJustice lab.

Broin said he did not feelthat the recent robbery and

Crane’s murder were connect-ed, but said that the Sheriff’soffice was not ruling anythingout.

Duncan is being held on a$100,000 bond at the countyjail.

Ben Brown can be reachedat [email protected]


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here,” said Sen. Dean Florez,D-Shafter.

“The whole idea of net neu-trality gets wiped away, andwe are left with an Internet ofhaves and have-nots,” saidFlorez, who is covening anApril meeting of a newlyformed legislative panel hechairs.

AOL spokesman NicholasGraham said the companyflatly disagrees.

“We look forward to pro-viding Mr. Florez with thetrue facts and a clear pictureof what we’re doing with cer-tified e-mail and with our new,pro-bono, free e-mail deliveryprogram for nonprofits andnonprofit advocacy organiza-

tions,” he said. Florez said the Senate

Select Committee on E-Commerce, WirelessTechnology and ConsumerDriven Programming willconsider legislation aimedmaintaining the Internet as a“great equalizer.”

Legislators are faced notonly with the e-mail tax butalso with “a multitude ofissues from phishing andmalicious pop-up ads to iden-tity theft and on-line gaming,”he said.

In a complication, thedevelopments at the state levelcome as Congress considersrewriting major federaltelecommunications law thatincludes oversight of theInternet.

The fear among some e-mail users is that they willhave to pay or risk being

blocked as senders of spam,according to Internet expertsand bloggers.

Users also believe theDulles, Va.-based companywill have little incentive tomaintain reliable e-mail ser-vices for regular customers,who they would rather haveswitch to the new programfrom which the firm will prof-it, according to analysts.

Watchdog groups, includ-ing the Berkeley politicalgroup MoveOn.org, havedrawn dozens of organizationsto the cause of opposing certi-fied e-mail. The coalition hasset up a Web site for petition-ers at DearAOL.com.

“The groups have orga-nized because they feel the feewill have a negative impact onsmall businesses, charities andeven families that have exten-

sive mailing lists,” saidElizabeth Millard of theNewsFactor OnlineMagazine.

But Mitch Irsfeld, whowrites the Messaging Pipelineblog for TechWeb, rejectsmost of the critics’ fears andarguments.

Irsfeld said “e-mail tax” ismisleading because it’s anoptional service, receivers ofcertified e-mails will have togrant access, and that existinge-mail services won’t bedegraded over time.

Much smaller Internetoperations already are operat-ing certified e-mail systems,he added.

“AOL must be feeling a bitpicked on at this point,”Irsfeld said. “When AOLmakes a move in the public e-mail realm, everyone feels it.”


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Local teacher honored at March 3 eventOn Friday evening, March 3 an enthusiastic crowd of over

60 people gathered at the City of Ukiah’s Clubhouse to honorJuanita Joy Riddell, MCOE teacher for OrthopedicallyImpaired Children.

Annually, the Mendocino County Office of Educationselects an outstanding administrator or teacher to receive TheCalifornia Schoolmasters Club Award and are subsequentlyhonored at a large ceremony in South San Francisco. Sadly,this year’s event was cancelled, so County Superintendent ofSchools, Paul Tichinin made the decision to host a local eventto honor this year’s recipient. “Juanita Joy is an outstandingteacher and is a valuable member of the MCOE staff, I justcouldn’t loose the opportunity to honor and celebrate all ofJuanita Joy’s achievements” stated Tichinin.

Riddell began her career 38 years ago as a SpecialEducation Teacher for the Oakland Public Schools and wenton to establish and direct innovative and cutting edge pro-grams for orthopedically impaired children. Over the past 22years, Mrs. Riddell has been employed at the MendocinoCounty Office of Education as a teacher.

According to Paula Miller, director of Special EducationPrograms at MCOE “Juanita has been teacher, mentor andfriend to countless children; impacting their lives in a varietyof ways. JJ as she is fondly known by Miller and her col-leagues, is compassionate, selfless and one of the most inspir-ing teachers that I have ever known.”

For more information about the Schoolmasters Program,contact MCOE Superintendent’s Office at 467-5001.

Local high school graduates completeNavy basic training in Great Lakes, Ill.

Navy Airman Chase W. McFarland, son of Nancy L. andDennis M. McFarland of Willits, recently completed U.S.Navy basic training and was meritoriously promoted to hiscurrent rank at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Navy Seaman Recruit Andrew A. Guillory, son of Linda F.Wootton of Ukiah and Dale M. Guillory of Santa Rosa,recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at RecruitTraining Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, McFarland and Guillorycompleted a variety of training which included classroomstudy and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid,firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and air-craft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This

exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need tosucceed in the fleet. “Battle Stations” is designed to galva-nize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication,teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practicalapplication of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor,courage and commitment. Its distinctly “Navy” flavor wasdesigned to take into account what it means to be a Sailor intoday's U.S. Navy.

McFarland is a 2004 graduate of Deep Valley ChristianHigh School of Redwood Valley and Guillory is a 2005 grad-uate of Ukiah High School of Ukiah.

Son of Willits resident promoted to fireman apprentice after training

Navy Fireman Apprentice Jonathan M. Barron, son ofBrenda L. Alberigi of Santa Rosa and Sam A. Barron ofWillits, was recently promoted to his current rank upon grad-uation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command,Great Lakes, Ill.

Barron received the early promotion for outstanding per-formance during all phases of the training cycle. Trainingwhich included classroom study and practical instruction onnaval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and sur-vival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis wasalso placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” Thisexercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need tosucceed in the fleet. “Battle Stations” is designed to galva-nize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication,teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practicalapplication of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor,Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly “Navy” flavor wasdesigned to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.

Barron is a 2004 graduate of Analy High School ofSebastopol.

Local student named to Dean’s List at Gonzaga University in Washington

Katherine Marie Brutocao, a sophomore from Hopland,was among 592 students named to the Gonzaga UniversityDean’s List for fall semester. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.69grade-point average to be listed.

Founded in 1887, Gonzaga has grown and matured intoone of the West’s premier regional universities. One of 28Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, Gonzagahas a student enrollment of approximately 6,400 and offersseven undergraduate degrees in 43 majors, 26 master’s pro-grams, a Ph.D program in leadership studies and a juris doc-torate through the School of Law.

ACHIEVERS

Nelson-SherosickTanisha Nicole Nelson and Francis Taylor Sherosick

annouce their engagement to marry in June of 2007.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nelson

of Redwood Valley.The future groom is the son of Mike Sherosick and Marilen

Holmes of Redwood Valley.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCECMENT

Francis Taylior Sherosick and Tanisha Nicole Nelson

TaylorLaurel Marie Taylor and Ralph Bruce Taylor of Lucerne,

exchanged vows on March 4, 006 at Silver Bells in Reno.The bride is the daughter of the deceased Elaine Panlok, and

Edward Smith of Gaithersburg, M.D. She graduated from ElMolino High School in Forestville, and is now employed as amanager at Raley’s in Ukiah.

The groom is the son of the deceased Marie Taylor, andJames Taylor of Lucerne. He graduated from Richmond HighSchool, and is currently the owner of Driftwood Lounge inLucerne.

Downey-DalsonCassandra L. Downey and Matthew D. Dalson, of Redding,

exchanged vows on March 11, 2006 at the Faith TabernacleChurch in Covelo.

The bride is the daughter of Norma and Antone Downey, Sr.of Covelo. She graduated from Round Valley High and isemployed in Redding.

The groom is the son of Fern and Vernon Dalson, Sr.ofAnderson. He graduated from Covelo High School and is cur-rently employed in Redding.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Laurel Marie Taylor and Ralph Bruce Taylor

RuthA baby daughter, Samantha Ruth, was born Friday, Feb. 24,

2006 to Andrea Silverstein and Dennis Patton of Ukiah. Sheweighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces.

Her grandparents are Drs. Paul and Amalia Silverstein ofOklahoma City, Okla. and Judy Silverstein of Redding.

OntkoA baby son, Clinton James Ontko, was born Sunday, Feb. 26,

2006 to Stephanie Ontko of Ukiah and Mark Ray of RedwoodValley. The new baby is also welcomed by her older sister,Alexandra.

Her grandparents are Karen Curnutt of Goldbar, Wash. andGloria and Esther Ramirez of Redwood Valley.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Although you may notintend it, you could come offbeing a trifle too dictatorialwith others. You may falselythink you’re being impres-sive, but sadly you’ll be any-thing but.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22) -- Associates will have adifficult time attempting tolive up to your standards andexpectations today.Unfortunately, you couldhave a tendency to lead bydemands, not examples.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.23) -- Strive to be totally

open about your intentionsand methods of doing thingswhen managing theresources of others. If youare not, you could easily bemisunderstood.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.22) -- You tend to be a shar-ing and giving person undermost circumstances, buttoday, for reasons knownonly to you, your focus maybe more on yourself. Otherscould find you too self-serv-ing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec. 21) -- Failing toyield to your better judg-ment will make you yourown worst enemy today.What you do to yourself willbe far worse than anythingthe world might throw atyou.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don’t get angryat your friends if you decideto do what the group hasplanned and then end upspending far more than youcan afford. It’s up to you toknow when to call it quits.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Even though youmay be passionate aboutyour goals and how you planto achieve them, it would befar better if you keep it toyourself. Someone couldtrip you up, especially if youtip your hand.

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Today is the 76th day of 2006 and the 87thday of winter.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1905, FranklinDelano Roosevelt married distant cousinEleanor Roosevelt.

In 1950, Californium, the radioactive 98th

element, was created. In 1995, the FDA approved Varivax, the first

chicken-pox vaccine.TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Gottlieb

Daimler (1834-1900), engineer/inventor;Bayard Rustin (1912-87), American civil-

rights activist; Nat King Cole (1919-65),singer; Kurt Russell (1951- ), actor, is 55; RobLowe (1964- ), actor, is 42; Mia Hamm (1972-), soccer player, is 34.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1990, Loyola-Marymount set an NCAA basketball scoringrecord of 149 points.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “When an individual

is protesting society’s refusal to acknowledgehis dignity as a human being, his very act ofprotest confers dignity on him.” -- BayardRustin

TODAY’S FACT: Gottlieb Daimler builtthe first practical motorcycle in 1885.

TODAY’S MOON: Between full moon(March 14) and last quarter (March 22).

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Dear Annie: Last year, after a bitterdivorce, my husband’s sister and her childrenmoved in with us. “Betty” promised she wouldget a job as soon as the kids were settled. Ofcourse, once school started, Betty felt shecouldn’t work because the kids were in a newschool and she wanted to be available if theschool needed her.

Betty’s ex-husband sends child support andpays the health and car insurance bills. I don’tknow how much money my sister-in-lawreceives each month, but she says she is unableto afford a place of her own. Meanwhile, thekids have and do whatever they want. They arespoiled brats who never lift a finger around thehouse. Betty used to help out, but now is “toobusy with the children” to do anything at all.

It has been a long year, and I miss my priva-cy. My husband feels the same but says hecan’t ask his sister to leave. We talked with ourpastor, who suggested we give Betty a timelineto find her own place and tell her we’ll help her

reach her goal.I’m afraid Betty is just too comfortable with

the living arrangements and in no hurry toleave. What should we do? Is there a supportgroup for a family that is being taken advan-tage of? -- Stressed-Out Sister-in-Law

Dear Stressed Out: Betty may have beenoverwhelmed after the divorce, and your homeprovided a refuge, but after a year, it’s time forher to get it together. The current arrangementis not healthy for her children. They need to seetheir mother as a strong, independent woman.

Your pastor gave you good advice. HelpBetty look for a job, after-school day care forher children and an affordable apartment, and

tell her you expect them to be in their ownplace within the next three months. In themeantime, assign chores for everyone in thehouse. Your place needs to be a bit less cozy.

Dear Annie: I need advice on how to get thelaw changed for fathers to have some kind ofsay on how their kids live.

My ex-wife left me, taking our four childrenand moving in with an abusive man who hashit her several times. He also is physically abu-sive toward my kids. I know he spanked my 3-year-old daughter until my ex intervened andpulled him off.

Social Services has denied me help, and thepolice act as if I’m some sort of criminal forwanting my children out of that environment.Can you offer me any assistance? -- Stuck inBiloxi, Miss.

Dear Biloxi: We aren’t sure why neither thepolice nor Social Services has been helpful,although we would imagine Social Serviceshas been inundated and understaffed sinceKatrina. Please try the Center for thePrevention of Child Abuse (www.mscpca.com)serving southern Mississippi, at 3201 D Ave.,Gulfport, MS 39507. It’s now up and running.Someone there should be able to advise youabout available resources in your area.

Dear Annie: This is for “All Cleaned Up inMontreal,” who asked if it was a compliment

when someone told her she “cleaned up realnice.”

I used to be a waitress at a truck stop. Oneday, I attended a fancy wedding. As I was leav-ing the reception, a man looked up from a tableacross the room and said hello. It turned out tobe the bread deliveryman from the truck stop.Then he added, “You look nice with clotheson.” Everyone gasped and started laughing. Ihave never seen a man with such a red face. Heexplained that he meant regular clothes insteadof my uniform. I still smile when I rememberthe incident. -- F.

Dear F.: We’re smiling, too. Thanks for agood chuckle.

Annie’s Snippet for St. Patrick’s Day: Foreach petal on the shamrock, this brings a wishyour way -- good health, good luck and happi-ness, for today and every day.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by KathyMitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors ofthe Ann Landers column. Please e-mail yourquestions to [email protected], orwrite to: Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190,Chicago, IL 60611. To find out more aboutAnnie’s Mailbox, and read features by otherCreators Syndicate writers and cartoonists,visit the Creators Syndicate Web page atwww.creators.com.

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THE LEARNING CHALLENGER by Robert Barnett

DIRECTIONS:

A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells.

B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue.

C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the letters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALEPursuant to Chapter 10, commencing with 21700 orThe Business & Professions Code, is hereby giventhat UKIAH SELF-STORAGE, 2301 South State Street,Ukiah CA 95482 707-468-0800 will cause to be soldto the general public by oral auction at 9:00 A.M. onMarch 23, 2006.The following property:Unit 414 and 417 Mary BradyUnit 713, 734, and 782 Pam BrandonUnit 319 Angel SmithUnit 756 Nathan BurtonUnit 210 Joseph DavidsonUnit 746 Miranda LeardUnit 673 and 872 Christian VanreethUnit 910 Jeffrey WantUnit 437 Shaun VipondUnit 744 Sonya ElliottUnit 348 Esther GarciaLandlord reserves the right to bid at the time of thesale. Purchases must be made with cash only and paidfor at the time of sale. All purchased goods are soldas is and must be removed at the time of sale.Sale subject to cancellation in the event of a settlementbetween landlord and obligated party. Auctionconducted pursuant to Section 2328 of the CommercialCode and 535 of the Pub: Dates:March 11, 2006March 17, 2006

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NOTICE INVITING BIDSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GOVERNINGBOARD OF THE MENDOCINO, State of California,will receive up to, but not later than, 1:00 p.m. onMarch 28,2006, and will then publicly open andread aloud sealed bids for the purchase andinstallation of equipment for the Culinary Artsproject bids shall be received at room #1065MacMillan Hall, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah,California.Each bid must conform and be fully responsive tothis invitation, the plans and specifications and allother documents comprising the pertinent contractdocuments. Copies of the contract documents areavailable for examination at the office of MikeAdams, Director of Facility Service, room #4000,1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, County ofMendocino, California.Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, acashier’s or certified check payable to theMendocino-Lake community college District, or abidder’s bond executed by an admitted suretyinsurer, licensed to do business in the State ofCalifornia as a surety, made payable to theMendocino-Lake Community College District, in anamount not less than ten percent (10%) of themaximum amount of the bid. The check or bid bondshall be given as a guarantee that the bidder towhom the contract is awarded shall execute thecontract documents and shall provide the requiredpayment and performance bonds as specifiedtherein within ten (10) days after the notification ofthe award of the contract.Each bid shall be made out on a Bid Form includedin the contract documents. TheGoverning Board has obtained, from the Director ofthe Department of Industrial Relations, the generalprevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality inwhich the work is to be performed for each craft,classifications or type of worker needed to executethe contract, including employer payments forhealth and welfare, pension, vacation,apprenticeship, and similar purposes. Copies ofthese prevailing rates are on file at the Districtoffice and shall be made available to any interestedparty upon request.The schedule of per diem wages is based upon aworking day of eight hours. The rate for holiday andovertime work shall be at least time and one half.It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whomthe contract is awarded, and upon anysubcontractor under the contractor to whom thecontract is awarded, and upon any subcontractorunder the contractor, to pay not less than thespecified rates to all workers employed by them inthe execution of the contract. It is the contractor’sresponsibility to determine any rate change whichmay have or will occur during the interveningperiod between each issuance of written rates bthe Director of Industrial Relations.Bids shall be made on forms prepared by theDistrict. the substitution of appropriate securities inlieu of retention amounts from progress paymentsin accordance with Public Contract Code Section22300 is permitted.Each bid must include the name and location of theplace of business of each subcontractor who shallperform/work of this contract in excess of one-halfof one percent (1/2 of 1%) of the bid price.No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60)days after the date set for the opening for bidsexcept as provided pursuant to Public ContractCode Sections 5100 et seq.The owner reserves the right to reject any and allbids and to waive any informalities or irregularitiesin the bidding.Minority, women, and disabled veteran contractorsare encouraged to submit bids. This bid is notsubject to Disabled Veteran Business Enterpriserequirements.This contract is not subject to a labor complianceprogram, as described in subdivision (b) of Section1771.5 of the Labor Code.The bidder shall possess at the time the bid isawarded the Contractor’s California State license:for the work provided.

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PUBLIC NOTICENotice to property owners downstream of aproposed Timber Harvest Plan to be submitted,which is located in portions of: Sections 7&18,T17N R14W and Sections 12 & 13, T17N R15W,MDB&M. The following watercourses receivedrainage from the proposed timber operations: EastBranch, North Fork Big River.If you have knowledge of any domestic watersupply whose source is in the above watercourses,or that may be affected by the proposedoperations, please contact the following person inwriting, within ten (10) days of the date of thisnotice, at the following address: Scott Kelly, PO Box435, Calpella, CA 95418.

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FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2006-F0135

THE FOLLOWINGPERSON(S) IS (ARE)DOING BUSINESS AS:CHILDRESSWINERY12901 Old River Rd.Hopland, CA 95449FETZERVINEYARDS12901 Old River Rd.Hopland, CA 95449This business is conductedby a Corporation. Stateof incorporation:California. The registrantcommenced to transactbusiness under the fictitiousbusiness name or nameslisted above on 1992.Endorsed-Filed on February 21, 2006 atthe Mendocino CountyClerks Office./s/Sandy O’FerrallSANDY O’FERRALLFacilities BusinessManager

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THE FOLLOWINGPERSON(S) IS (ARE)DOING BUSINESS AS:VALLONIA FORGE2050 Goose Rd.Willits, CA 95490ALLEN LEE DENNY2050 Goose Rd.Willits, CA 95490This business is conductedby an Individual. Theregistrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above onMarch 1, 2006. Endorsed-Filed on February 21,2006 at the MendocinoCounty Clerks Office./s Allen DennyALLEN DENNY

PUBLIC NOTICE

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THE FOLLOWINGPERSON(S) IS (ARE)DOING BUSINESS AS:JOSEPH KNOX STUDIOCERAMICS15710 Shane LaneFort Bragg, CA 95437Melanie Knox15710 Shane LaneFort Bragg, CA 95437This business is conductedby an Individual. Theregistrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above onJanuary 1, 2006.Endorsed-Filed onJanuary 27, 2006 at theMendocino County ClerksOffice./s Melanie KnoxMELANIE KNOX

158-063/10, 17, 24/06

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SELL ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES

Date of Fil ingApplication:March 8, 2006To Whom It May Concern:The Name(s) of theApplicant(s) is/are:HOPLAND INN INCThe applicants listed aboveare applying to theDepartment of AlcoholicBeverage Control to sellalcoholic beverages at:13401 S HWY 101HOPLANDCA 95449For the following type ofLicense:47 - ON SALE GENERAL EATINGPLACESanta RosaDistrict Office50 D ST ROOM 130SANTA ROSA, CA 95404(707) 576-2165

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BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

File No.: 2006-F0177THE FOLLOWINGPERSON(S) IS (ARE)DOING BUSINESS AS:BLACK DIAMONDDETAIL4601 Feliz Creek Rd.Hopland, Ca 95449Larry William Hatcher Jr.4601 Feliz Creek Rd.Hopland, Ca 95449This business is conductedby an Individual. Theregistrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above onMarch 3, 2006. Endorsed-Filed on March 8, 2006 atthe Mendocino CountyClerks Office./s L. W. HatcherLarry William Hatcher Jr.

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THE FOLLOWINGPERSON(S) IS (ARE)DOING BUSINESS AS:FURNITUREDESIGN CENTER1205 Airport Park Blvd.,Ukiah, CA 95482Jeremy McDonald3194 Van Housen Dr.Ukiah, CA 95482Leonard Stolz2432 Cohasset Rd Chico,CA 95926This business is conductedby a General Partnership.The registrantscommenced to transactbusiness under the fictitiousbusiness name or nameslisted above on March 9,2006.Endorsed-Filed onMarch 9, 2006 at theMendocino County ClerksOffice./s/Jeremy McDonaldJEREMYMCDONALD

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THE FOLLOWINGPERSON(S) IS (ARE)DOING BUSINESS AS:MASSAGE BY TAMMY941 Harrison St.Hopland, Ca 95449Tamara Lynn Babcock941 Harrison St.Hopland, Ca 95449This business is conductedby an Individual. Theregistrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above onJanuary 27, 2006.Endorsed-Filed onJanuary 27, 2006 at theMendocino County ClerksOffice./s Tamara L BabcockTAMARA L.BABCOCK

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THE FOLLOWINGPERSON(S) IS (ARE)DOING BUSINESS AS:MENDOCINOCOMPUTERCOMPANY470 Plum Dr.Ukiah, Ca 95482Gregory A. Peacock470 Plum Dr.Ukiah, Ca 95482This business is conductedby an Individual. Theregistrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above onMarch 15, 2006.Endorsed-Filed on March15, 2006 at the MendocinoCounty Clerks Office./s Greg PeacockGREGORY A PEACOCK

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Mendocino TransitAuthor ity, thetransportation providerof Bus and Dial-A-Ride forMendocino County isseeking aFinance/Personnel andMarketing/PlanningAsst.The position willrequire a diversifiedperson to perform bothaccounting, administrative,marketing and planningduties. Applicant shouldhave experience in payroll,accounts payable, cashcounting, spreadsheets,word processing. Thisposition is Full-time at 40hours weekly. The payrange is $13.88 to $17.89per hour. Accounting andcomputer experiencerequired. Excellentbenefits. Apply at

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AUTO TECHNICIAN

Ukiah Dodge ChryslerJeep is now taking

applictions fromChrysler Certified

Technicians.Competitive pay-full

benefits. Apply onlineat

www.applyautojob.com/ukiahdodge orcontact Cheri Orr @

707-462-2948

Bicoastal Media LLC, isnow looking for full timemarketing representativesto service the Lake andMendocino County areas.Applicants must be atleast 18, have outsidesales experience, and beinsurable. Qualif iedcandidates wil l beinterviewed at a time tobe determined.Please send your resumeto Bicoastal media: 1400KUKI Lane, Ukiah, 95482or 140 N. Main Street,Lakeport, Ca 95453All resumes andapplications will bereviewed.Bicoastal Mediais an equal opportunityemployer. Deadline toapply is March 31st,2006. EOE

CAREGIVERSHome Care Options, aregional provider of In-Home Assisted Care

Services is opening anew office in Ukiah.

Excel pay & benefits.Flex. schedules, sleepover and live-in shiftopportunities! EOE.

462-6888

CNA’s F/T, P/T, days& PM’s. Great working

cond.Apply in person

Valley View SkilledNursing Center,

1162 S.Dora, Ukiah

NOW HIRING!

Subway1307 N. State St.

130 N. Orchard Av.& Inside Wal Mart

Competitive wages.Apply in person

120 HELPWANTED

Community HealthRepresentative

(CHR)Guidiville Indian

Rancheria is seeking aCHR-knowledge of:Diabetes, health ed.,vital signs, and IHS

program preferable. HSDiploma required.

Must have clean DMVprint-out.

For more info. call 463-3693

Delivery local in our van. FT. $8/hr.

Clean DMV. Call 489-5115

Delivery Truck DriverCompetitive Wages

Full benefits. Must be21, have Class A &

HazMat. Come join ourteam. Apply

3080 N. State St.

Desk Clerk FT Morningsapply in person DiscoveryInn 1340 N. State St. 462-8873

DIETARY MANAGER

Must have completeddietary managercourse & have

ServSafe certification.Exp. in skilled nursing

facility.Apply Mon-Fri. 9-4 atValley View Skilled

Nursing Center,1162 S.Dora, Ukiah

Dietary Aide FT, Apply in person ValleyView Skilled Nursing1162 S. Dora

HAIRSTYLISTSby commission.

489-3016

120 HELPWANTED

Dietary Cooks & Dietary Aides for

Vallejo Care Center. Allshifts avail. Must have

SNF exp., reliable,organized & work well

w/others. Greatbenefits. Apply or send

resume @ 2200Tuolume St. Vallejo, CA

95489

Director of Staff Development

RN or LVN Teambuilder Apply in person

Valley View SkilledNursing Center

1162 S. Dora Ukiah Financial ServiceRepresentative

Fast paced, growingLakeport credit unionseeks experienced

FSR to deliveroutstanding service to

our members. 2 yrsexp. req. Ability to

conduct loaninterviews & completeapplications. Should

be skilled listener ableto identify memberneeds & suggest

appropriate services.Bilingual a+. We offer

competitive salary,excellent benefits, a

fun workingenvironment,

business casual andNO Saturdays. Send

or email [email protected] to MendoLake Credit Union,

PO Box 1410, Ukiah,CA 95482/

Fax (707) 468-0350


ClassifiedsThat Work!

The Ukiah


120 HELPWANTED

Ford Street ProjectHousing ProgramCoordinator. Exp.

w/Admin and directservice. 32 to 40

hrs/wk +bcn. $16.11/hrP/U job dis. + app.

@139 Ford St. FSP inan E.O.E.

Ford Street ProjectSubstance AbuseTreatment Director

28-bed Res. Treatmentfacility & OP AOD

Treatment programs.Min. Qualifications:

B.A., AOD State Cert.FT-Benefited position.$19.06 to $21.33 hr.

DOE.Pick-up job description

& application at 139Ford Street, Ukiah, CA

FSP is an EOE.

Foster Parents &Respite ProviderTapestry Family

Services Foster Parents

earn up to $1590/mo tax free:Respite Providers

earn up to $100/dy taxfree. Single

parent OK. 463-3300www.tapestryfs.org

General OfficeCPU/Customer

Service, exp. req.Career position,

w/vacation, holidays,benefits, 8-5 M-F,

must be able to lift upto 50 lbs, good

working cond., w/estab., stable company.

Salary range:$8.50 to $11/hr.

Send resume to 1268S. State St.

Graveyard shiftWORKING with kids,

small homelikeenvironment, good pay& benefits. Fax resume

to 463-6957

Howard HospitalOpportunities

✓RN, ICU, FT✓RN, Surgery, FT✓Occupational

Therapist, FT✓Intake

Coordinator/Nurse/Coder, FT

✓Lab Tech, FTRespiratory

✓Therapist/ Supervisor, FT

✓RadiologyTech FT

✓Med RecordsClerk, contingent

For moreinformation: 456-

3101www.HowardHospital.com

LICENSEDPHARMACY TECH.Salary negotiable.

Willits Pharmacy. 707-459-6877

120 HELPWANTED

INSURANCE AGENTLic. Personal Linesagent for busy prof.firm, serv. & cross-

selling. Strong com. &sales skills pref. FT, M-

F.Good comp. & ben.

[email protected]

LIKECHILDREN?This might be

the job for you.CHILDCAREWORKERS,ALL SHIFTS.

F/T 4 day week.Startingsalary $9.40 per hour.On call $9 per hour.Qualifications: Passmedical and drug exam,TB test, cr iminalbackground check andhave valid Cal. Driverslicense.

GREAT NEW MEDICAL, DENTAL,

VISION PKG.matching 403B TSAPlan, paid holidays &vacation, paid training’s,on duty meals.FREE Co-op Day CareProvided

Apply:TRINITY YOUTH

SERVICES915 W. Church St. or

on [email protected]

Looking for part time frontoffice person with exp.Familiarity with Datacona Plus. Please ask forTonia462-8719

MASON OR TILE INSTALLER.

Journeyman skill level. F/T-10 mo/yr,wage up to $19/hrDOE. Clean DMV

462-7433

SOCIALWORKER I

MendocinoCounty

Department ofSocial Services

Children & AdultServices DivisionsBi-weekly salary -

$1309-$1592Entry level positionworking with at riskchildren, elderly &disabled adults,advocates forbenefits and

beginningprotective services.Four yr. degree or

Exp. and Education.FT w/benefits. For

info call 707-467-5866 or

apply online:www.mss.ca.gov

to “Career Oportunities”.Closes 3/24/06

120 HELPWANTED

MEMBERS FORCITIZEN ADVISORY

COMMITTEENEEDED

Mendocino CountyIn-Home

SupportiveServices Advisory

Committee.A citizen’s advisorycommittee to theMendocino CountyBoard of SupervisorsDepartment of SocialServices, and IHSSPublic Author ityregarding the In-HomeSupportive ServicesProgram, is looking forcurrent or formerrecipients of in-homecare to serve a two-yearterm. The potentialmembers do not needto be involved in theIHSS program. Serviceon the committee isvoluntary and there isno stipend. Mileagereimbursement isavailable. The IHSSAdvisory Committee iscurrently working onprovider training,program evaluation,and building an effectiveReferral Registry. TheIHSS AdvisoryCommittee meets thefirst Wednesday of themonth, 1:00 to 3:00 pm.at 747 S. State Streetin Ukiah.Please request anapplication throughRobin Carter at 463-7988, or email [email protected]. Finalday for acceptingapplications is March31, 2006.

NCO REVENUEACCOUNTANT IV-

UkiahReq. GAAP, Educ/Exp=BA, 2 yrs exp in N/Pref. Comply w/grantreqmts + policies. FT,$18.01-18.91 DOE plusbene. Call for job desc &NCO App req’d; 800-606-5550x302orwww.ncoinc.org.Closes 5PM 3/20.(postmarks not accepted).EOE

NEW EXCITING POSITION WORKING

WITH KIDS 6 wks pd vacation401 K. Day & Eve

avail. Small homelikeenvironment, good pay& benefits. Fax resume

to 463-6957.

Now Hiring servers,bussers, & kitchen.

Please apply @Crushed Grape 13500

Hwy 101 Hopland

Resort Front Deskprof. dress, good

diction, comp skillsimpt. Fax Res to 462-

9516

120 HELPWANTED

Nursing-RNs/LVNsFT/PT. All Shifts for

Registry & Bay Area.Weekly pay. Phone:

707-410-6972Fax: 925-648-3339

OFFICEASSISTANT III

MendocinoCounty

Department of Social Services

(Ukiah and Willits Only)

Salary: $1026-$1247/Bi-Weekly.

Seeking individualswith superborganizational andcommunication skills.2 yrs.clerical experiencerequired. Closes3/24/06.

For info call707-467-5866

or go to:www.mss.ca.gov to

”CareerOpportunities.”

OFFICE POSITIONSIN FORT BRAGG

Busy office looking forenergetic, organized,detail oriented office

manager and accountsreceivable collection

clerk. Must be able tomulti-task and have

computer experience.Competitive pay and

benefits. Please call forappointment.707-964-2391

On-Site ApartmentManagement

Prop. Mgt. firm seeksqualified individual/team for 68-unit apt.community. Must befriendly,responsible &professional; office &minor maint. skills req.Salary + 2 bd. apt. (nopets please). Visit ouroffice for details &application:

Realty World Selzer Realty

300 E. Gobbi St.,Ukiah.

PINOLEVILLENATIVE AMERICAN

HEAD STARTRecruiting for

Family CommunityPartnershipCoordinator

1 year exp. in HeadStart & AA in CDV

Pref. Sal. DOQHead Teacher

1 year exp. in HeadStart & AA in CDV

Pref. Sal. DOQSubstitute Teacher1 year exp. in Head

Start & AA in EC Pref.Apply at

367 N. State St. Ste 204or call 463-1454

120 HELPWANTED

Preschool TeacherF/T, P/T min 6 ECE

units Little Friends 463-2273

Quizno’s Sub Now Hiring. All shifts.

No phone calls Please.Pick up applications

between 2 & 4pm. 113S. State St.

R/A WILL TRAINGOOD BENEFITS

Mountain View Senior Living

Apply within 1343 S. Dora St. Ukiah

RECEPTIONIST FT:Keep up with busyphones for retail

enterprise. Must beorganized, unflappable,

and have extremelygood customer service

skills. Prev. Exp.Required. Send

resume to attn: HRMendo Mill & LumberCo., 1870 N. State St.

Ukiah, CA NO PHONE CALLS

PLEASE!

Respite.Worker.48hrs/mo. more hrs

neg. For dev. dis. girls485-6217 Res.

Round Table PizzaNow hiring for eves &wkends. Must be 18 orolder. Apply in personbetween 1-4 @ 292 S.

State St.

SALES CLERKFull or Part time

Must be availableEves & weekends.

Apply at New Release Video

1072 N. State St. Btwn10am-5pm M-F.

Secretarial positionM-F 8 to 5. PropertyManagement Dept.

Multiple task.Send resume to

320 S. State St. Ukiah,CA 95482

Software ProgramerVB6 and SQL program,

QA, documentation,and help desk for

winery software. Sendresume and salary

requirements to: 14620S. Hwy 101 Hopland

95449 or fax 707-744-1138

Supportdevelopmentally

disabled in their own home. PT,

FT & wkends. PUapplication at

Mountain View1000 Sanford Ranch Rd.

Ukiah. 468-9331.

Telephone Operators.Must be computer literate, telephone

answering exp. AM/&late afternoon shiftsavail. May drug test &

background check.Apply in person at 516

S. School St. Ste A11am thru 4pm.

120 HELPWANTED

The Potter Valley Tribeis currently seeking anindividual.with superb org.and com. skills for TribalAdministrator. TribalGovt and grant writing exp.pref.The individual shouldhave knowledge in HUD,PL638 grants, andcomputer exp. Salary is$35,000 or neg., qualifiedNative Americans willbe given. pref. Drop off orfax res. at 2251 S. State,462-1240. Closing dateApr. 7, ‘06 at 5pm.

THERAPIST: YouthProject. 25+ hrs/wk.Outpatient therapy w/children/youth/families 0-18 on

MediCal/whohavevictim/witnesses to

crimes. Req. relevantexp./ registration as CA

MFTintern/LCSWassociate or licensed

therapist. Wrk. sitenegotiable but

preference is Ft.Bragg/Pt. Arena. $16-

$21.50 phw/outstanding benefits.

Job description/req.application at 463-

4915.

Truck Drivers &Equipment Operators

wanted, Class lpreferred. Transfer,enddump, bottomdump, 10-wheel

experience.Competitive pay, health

and retirementpackage. Submit

resume, DMV print-out,drug and alocholol testrequired. Reply to: POBox 234, Ukiah,CA.

95482. Deadline-3/31/06.

Warehouse PersonCeramic tile distributorlooking for warehouse

person able to lift50lbs. Clean DMV

a must. Fork lift exp.a+. Apply in person between 10-2 169-AMason St. Ukiah.

Wine & RestaurantIndustry PositionGuest Services &

Hospitality Manager.High energy &

outgoing personality amust. Fax resume to

707-744-2002or email [email protected]

140 CHILDCARE

Busy Bees Child Carehas F/T for your child.

2yrs.+ M-F.468-8859

Lic#2300003497

200 SERVICESOFFERED

Spring GardeningPruning & clean upCall Jen 485-5363

Salt Hollow Flower Farm

200 SERVICESOFFERED

Typing Offered:I can type your

documents. Email orfax back to you. $12.00

per hour.Please call707-456-9071

205 FINANCIALSERVICES

BANKRUPTCYis it for me?

FREEconsultation by phone!

Atty Ed Dechant800-823-0600

210 BUSINESSOPPORT.

60 VENDING MACHINES

Excellent Locations. Allfor $10,995

800-355-1043

80 VENDING MACHINES

Excellent Locations! Allfor $10,995

800-440-7761

Home Business Op.Travel Agent. Excl income op. Sharon

510-889-9119

LOCAL VENDINGROUTE Local

Company, 80 machineswith excellent locationsall for $10,995 1-800-

234-6982

250 BUSINESSRENTALS

Banquet Hall &Kitchen Ukiah SeniorCenter 499 Leslie St.

462-4343

COMMERCIALRESIDENTIAL &OFFICE SPACE

AVAILABLEFor recorded Listings,Call 462-1840 Ext. 195

GARDENOFFICE PARK

Spaces from 445sqftTo 726sqft. & upSPRING RENT

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

DOWNTOWN2nd FLOOR

DANCE STUDIO3500 sq. ft.

LEE KRAEMERReal Estate Broker

468-8951

Jay Twigg Law OfficeUkiah

Office space to rent.462-6435

OFFICE SPACE.Rooms $200-$375 665

N. State.707-391-7612

Office Spaces776 S. State St.340 sf. $375/mo.390 sf $425/mo.

Inc. util, janitor, cent.ht/air, off st. parking.

468-5426

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

HOPLAND1bdrm. Remodl. Avl.

now. $650 + dep.Studio $550

489-8600

1 Bedroom Apt.$710 per month.

$1000 sec. dep. GreatWestside location. no

pets. No Sec. 8 . Jack Cox &

Associates. 462-6060

1-2 bdrm apt. 3 minorth of Boonville.Clean avail now.

$700/mo. 793-0351

2 bd 1 1/2 bth T. H.Stove, frig, D/W pool,

cov parking $760/mo. +sec.dep. 468-5426

2 bd 1bth W. Side.Stove frig, D/W

heat/AC, pool, cov.parking $650/mo. +sec. dep. 468-5426

2 bdrm 1bth $800/mo.N/P N/S 230

Observatory Ave. 707-732-8188

2bd. 1 ba $8002 bd. TH $8253bdr 2 ba. $1100

No Section 8.LEE KRAEMER

PROPERTY MGMT463-2134

2bd. Free H2O/grbg.Gar. Country setting.Yard, 1741 Talmage N/S $725 433-4040

625 N. STATE ST.PARK PLACE

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

ALDERWOOD APTSNEW OWNERS!1450 S.State St.2 bd. $800 mo.

463-2325,

CREEKSIDE Apts1 & 2 bdrms. 1story/yards. $650 & $750

Mgr. 459-9735

❤HEART of UKIAH ❤LUXURY TOWNHOME

2bd2.5baSml pet OK. 463-2973

MOVE-INSPECIAL!!!

Sierra Sunset offers2 bd. apts. w/pool &

laundry facilities,carports & more!

Selzer Realty468-0411

Spacious 2bdrm. 1 baincl. ht, AC, wat, &

garb.w/balcony, patio& pool, $900/mo.

No pets. 462-8600

UP TO 1 MO.RENT FREE!!!Roomy 2 bd.

upstairs apt. w/lovely view. Newlyrenovated & avail.

now! $725/mo.Selzer Realty

468-0411

320 DUPLEXES

2 bd. 351 Creekside,Willits. Lndry rm. Nopets. Sml. bk yd. Garage.$800. 485-0841

In Kelseyville Older4bd 1bth duplex$950/mo. $2,000

sec dep. 275-2128

330 HOMESFOR RENT

1bdrm. mobile. Niceyard. Wat., gar. sewer

pd. $650 + $650cleaning dep. no pets.

462-4476

3Bd 1b w/d hu. Priv yd.New carpet, paint tile,heater. Clean $1200 485-7406 N/S

4/5 2 ba.with W/D &appl. $1800/mo. +dep.

Avail.Nice Talmagearea. 485-6217

Hopland 3bd + lg rm.2ba $1200 + $1200

dep. 13012 McDowell707-367-0806

Redwood Valley*Lg ,clean 1bd 1ba,NGFA, stove, ref.,

bonus rm $900/mo.$1200 dep.

*3 bd 1 ba new carpet& paint, 1400 sq ft., tile

kitch, no gar. Pvt$1150/mo$1500 dep.

*N/P,N/S Call 485-8254eves.

POWER HOUSE RD2 bed., 1ba. home inPotter Valley. Solar

power W/D hook up.$1200+ deposit.Beverly SandersRealty 462-5198

W Side Victorian.Newly remod. A/C.

W/D 2 fplc. New appl.2400s/q. $2200/mo485-0405 aval 4/10

WILLITS COUNTRYHOME 3bd/2bth centralheat $1500/mo +dep.

Large storage nogarage. N/S

707-459-3409

350 ROOMSFOR RENT

Large Rm Privatebath&. ent furn share kitch

w/retired male incldutil. & cable $575 +dep.

459-0230

Lg Master bd w/bathoverlooking Lake Mendo.Share w/ cople & animals.Looking for professionalor student $600 mo to moTom @ 707-485-1755

370 WANTEDTO RENT

Doctor & Wife lookingto rent. Nice Home for 1year in Ukiah orarea.(2500-3500 sq ft.)N/S no pets. 415-297-1110

380 WANTED TOSHARE RENT

1 BDRM in house toshare. in Ukiah near

fairgrounds. $450 incl.uti. 468-9332

Female pref’d to sharequiet hm. Home

privileges. No S/D/P$460/mo

Cell 650-630-0172

Lg newly remod.rm.Priv entr. & Kitchenette.F. pref.Shared ba.N/P/S

Refs. $600 inc.utils.467-9925

390 MOBILES FORRENT

Small Mobile forRent. Incl all util. Clean

Avail now Pets ok 272-5824

Van Arsdade 2 Bed 1Ba $675 + dep.

Beverly SandersRealty 462-5198

400 NEW & USEDEQUIPMENT

Twin adjust bd w/vibe1 yr old, $500. Sofa bd

gd cond $100. 462-0877

450 WANTEDTO BUY

Full Grand PianoMint cond. 5’8”+

Yamaha Steinway etc.467-0103

460 APPLIANCES

USEDAPPLIANCES

& FURNITURE.Guaranteed. 485-1216

480 MISC.FOR SALE

1974 VikingBrentwood MobileHome. 2bd, 2ba, dbl

wide, 1400 sq ft, Comproof, lap siding, nice

cond. Must be moved.$10,000 obo 707-478-

4542707-280-8676

Changing Tablew/pad & covers.$30

Stroller & infant carseat&60. Bassinet $50 468-

0911

Estate Sale 3/18 &3/19 8:30-3:30

Everything must go.Furnish, hshld goods,

Avon. 2701 RedemeyerRd Ukiah 462-1069

Flat Hard cover topfor F150 Never used.Still in box. $500.00

391-9328

SPA-Deluxe ‘05model. 30 jets.

Therapy seat. Neverused. Warr.Can del.$2650.707-468-4300

Wine Barrell Halves forplanters Freshly cut Justin time for Spring.$10-$15each. Also will be on thecoast 1X a month 462-4917

UkiahDaily

JournalDelivered

to YourDoor

468-0123

THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006 -B-7

LANDSCAPING

CREEKSIDELANDSCAPE

License #624806 C27RESIDENTIALCOMMERCIALComplete Landscape Installation

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

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

Joe Morales(707) 744-1912

(707) 318-4480 cell

CONSTRUCTION

Foundation to finish

Homes • Additions• Kitchens • Decks

Lic. #580504

707.485.8954707.367.4040 cell

**To original owner.Lic. # 292494

Insured Bonded

GUTTERS

Prepainted Seamless Gutters27 Colors to Choose From

Aluminum • Copper • SteelLimited Lifetime Warranty**

462-2468

FREEESTIMATES

Family Owned for 40 Years

OgeeGutter

CurvedFaceGutter

5 1/2” 5 1/2”4”

FasciaGutter

MASSAGE THERAPYRedwood Valley

MassageThorough & Sensitive

Deep Tissue & Sports MassageMy work is to reduce your pain,improve your ability to do your

work, and allow you to play harderand sleep better.

1st Visit Special2 Hrs/$65

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

Oolah Boudreau-Taylor CMT

DIRECTORY OFDIRECTORY OFPROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALS

(707) 485-0810

HANDYMAN

Serving Ukiah,Redwood Valley,

Calpella &Willits.Work

Guaranteed

Escobar ServicesAll types of home repair,remodeling, construction,

window & door repair,carpenting & tile

Can fix almost anything.

Non-licensed contractor

AUTOFast mobile Service

*No One Can Beat Our Prices*

Windshields as low as

$98CALL (707) 573-3031

for quotes and appointment

Window Tinting for Auto,Residential and commercial.

Auto Windshield Replacement -Rock Chip Repair

We accept all major credit cards,checks are welcome

Affordable Auto Glass

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

TERMITE BUSINESS

From Covelo toGualala the most

trusted name in theTermite Business!

Call forappointment

485-7829License #OPR9138

Ukiah DailyJournalDeliveredto YourDoor

468-0123

COUNTERTOPS

CL 856023

Bill & Craig707.467.3969

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

CONSTRUCTION

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

J.C. Enterprises468-0853

lic. #871755 • John Johnson

REFINISHINGFurniture

and AntiqueRepair

& Refinishing30+ years experienceLaquer, Varnish, Oil,

Wax, Water-based finishWorkshop

in Redwood Valley

free estimatesAllen Strong

707-485-0802

ELECTRICIAN

Free EstimateServing Lake, Mendocino,

Sonoma Counties & beyond

707-621-0422C-10 #825758

ElectricalTrenching

AugerDump Truck

SHANAHANELECTRICSHANAHANELECTRICSHANAHANELECTRIC

420 O.K.

ANTIQUEwith this coupon

FREEAntiques &CollectiblesAppraisals

EVERY WEDNESDAY 11-5Redwood Valley

Antique Mall9621 N. State St.Redwood Valley

485-1185Buying Antiques &Collectibles Daily.

CABINETS

license #849949

463-2333Showroom - 756 S. State St.

Cabinets, countertops,design, installation and

remodeling

Clines UnlimitedConstruction, Inc.

license #608885

462-5617

LANDSCAPINGSangiacomoLandscape

Lic. #367676

• Consult • Design• Install

Exclusive Lineof Bobcat track loadersEstablished in 1970

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

MASSAGEMedicine Energy

MassageUkiah, Calpella, Redwood Valley

Mr. Terry KulbeckHolistic Health Practitioner

Nationally CertifiedMessage Therapist

1 year 1200 hours training

1 hr. $40 • 1 and a half hour $60Your choice of:

Swedish & Lymphatic OilMassage, Tui-Na & Shiatsu

Acupressure, NeuromuscularAssisted Stretchingor Medical Massage

Treat Yourself Today(707) 391-8440

HOME REPAIRCalMend

Home Repair• Electrical Ceiling fans, wall outlets, wall heaters (gas & electric), Dryer hookups• Carpentry Doors, windows, fine finish trim• and more• Satisfaction Guaranteed

Irv Manasse

No CSLB Insured

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

SPA & SALON

DAY SPA & SALON

• Hair Style• Manicures• Pedicures• Facials

• Waxing• Massage• Make Up• Body Wraps

We use and recommendAveda products.

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

DUMP RUNS

391-5052 cell485-8659 mess

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

TREE TRIMMING

FRANCISCO’STree & GardenService

Yard WorkDump Runs

Tree TrimmingLicensed & Insured.

467-3901Lic. # 073512

BEAUTY

HAIR & SKIN CAREHAIRCUTS

COLORPERMS

STYLING

FACIALSPEELSWAXINGLASH TINTS

Organic Hair ProductsTherapeutic Skincare

ProductsMineral Makeup

468-7979309 A West Perkins St.

PLUMBING25 Years ExperienceQuality Service

RobinsonRobinson~ PlumbingPlumbing ~

Serving Willits and Ukiah

SPECIALIZINGIN REPAIRS

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

License #646710

500 PETS &SUPPLIES

Free to Good HomeLoving 8 mo cat.

Neutered and all shots485-0508

German ShepherdPups 1st &2nd shots

8-12 wks Top Ger lines.245-8294

Jack Russel Terrier 1yr.neutered. Need agood home. Greatw/kids. 468-0911

510 LIVESTOCK

Board horses overlooksLake Mendo, 5 ac. &shelters $225 mo, incl.hay& feed. Can ride directlyfrom property to all horsetrails on Lake. Tom @707-485-1755

590 GARAGESALES

Alert-Senior CenterThrift Open Mon-Sat10-4, Donations &volunteers needed

462-4343

Appartment SaleEverything must go!10-3 Fri. Sat., Sun.

406 Park Blvd Ukiah

Estate Sale 3/18 &3/19 8:30-3:30

Everything must go.Furnish, hshld goods,

Avon. 2701 RedemeyerRd Ukiah 462-1069

TAG SALE *4-piece artdeco waterfall bedroomset (vg-ex cond) *Convertible sofa bed*Sony color TV (like new)*3 book cases *Computerdesk *2-drawer metalfile cabinet *Fax machine*More! Sat & Sun, March18 & 19, 10-5 351 N. MainSt. (& Norton), No. 10

WIND &WEATHER

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Thu.-Fri.-Sat.10am-2pm

Returns-Bargains355 Kunzler Ranch

Rd. Unit #G(turn Right off North

State St. at the Purple Zone Bldg.)$5 off with this ad.(1 per customer)

630 AUTO PARTS &ACCESSORIES

4 Brand New Tires&Wheels off an ‘06

Honda Civic EX $400462-1755 489-4475

670 TRUCKSFOR SALE

96 TOY T-100 XCAB,V-6 AUTO,A/C TILT,

TOW PKG,NEWTIRES/BATTERY

CASS/C-D,MATCHING SHELL,LIKE NEW HWY MI,SIX PASS/FIRST 6K

459-4803

680 CARSFOR SALE

1975 BMW MDL 2002Not running.rsto project

$500 firm.489-4744

‘97 Nissan Maxima91K mi Good cond

asking $6,000459-8609

Black Mitsubishi Mirage ‘99 200K Runs

well, new tires$2200 obo 272-2663

CHEVY S10 97 Ext.Cab, 2.0 Gas SaverGreat Cond. $4,500 350-2331 / 744-1797

Honda Accord ‘87 Greatfor parts car. Bad Trans.Price negotiable 489-3940

Mazda 626 ‘91 Goodcommuter car.

207,878 mi. $1,500OBO 743-1095

VOLVO “90 740T Wag,Only 112K $3,600#299968VOLVO 96 850T Sdn112K Loaded, $6,900#288143VOLVO 97 850T5 Wag,Wht, 3rd seat, $6,900#275339VOLVO 01 S40 1.9T92K, Loaded, 4cyl.$9,800 #774578MARINO’S AUTOSALES 485-0499

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*0.0% for 72 months is on approval of credit through GMAC on new 2006Chevrolet Tahoes and Suburbans. Special financing and rebates cannot becombined. There are a limited amount of Chevrolet value certificates, and

only apply to the specific vehicles advertised. Call dealer for details. Allvehicles subject to prior sale. All prices plus government fees and taxes anyfinance charges and any dealer document preparation charge of $45, and

any emissions testing charge and CA tire fee. Sale ends 3/19/06.

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HugeSelection

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2005 PontiacMontana

#125725

$16,996

2002 ToyotaSolara#568046

$14,994

2004 FordSuper Crew 4x4

#B03466

$23,9932003

AcuraTL#033786

$21,991

2001 VolkswagonEurovan#155957

$17,9972002 Lexus

GS300#173204

$28,882

2004 ChevyTahoe#114627

$27,997

2004 FordEscape 4x4

#B19714

$19,999

2005 ChevySilverado Ext. Cab

#106235

$20,992

2004 JeepWrangler 4x4

#720904

$16,996

2005 DodgeQuad Cab

#506017

$19,999

2004 DodgeDakota Crew Cab

#717654

$17,997

2004 SebringConvertible

#105496$14,994

2005 Jeep GrandCherokee 4x4

#567006$21,991

2001 NissanMaxima

#831604

$14,994

2004 CorvetteConvertible

#100741

$44,444

2005 NissanQuest#106745

$19,999

2003 CadillacDeVille#135157

$19,999

2002 SubaruImpreza WRX

#514823

2005 ChryslerTown and Country

#176256$17,997

2005Pontiac G6

#179405

$17,997

2005 NissanMurano#400607

$26,996

2005Ford Focus

#150672

$14,994

2004 ToyotaAvalon#339589

$24,994

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Tundras andHighlanders

Special LeasePrograms Available

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*3.9% for 60 months is on approval of credit through TFS for Tier I+, I and IIcustomers. See dealer for details. Special financing through TFS is not compatible

with factory rebates and cannot be combined. Sale ends 3/19/06.

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New 2006 Sienna

Net Price$24,444

MSRP............................$25,949Factory Rebate...................$750Thurston Discount .............. $755

#429533

New 2006 Tacoma Ext Cab 4x4

Only$23,993

#179609

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MSRP Starts AtMSRP Starts AtMSRP Starts At

All New Scions are Pure Priced and come standard with: Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Power Windows, CD Player, Power Door Locks, Tilt Steering, Anti Lock Brakes, and more.

NEW 2006 SCION XA’s NEW 2006 SCION TC’s

$14,570 $16,740 $13,270

NEW 2006 SCION XB’s

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New 2006 Toyota Corolla

Only$15,444 #655401

#473243

New 2006 Tundra Access Cab SR5MSRP............................$27,064Factory Rebate................$2,000Thurston Discount ........... $1,071

Net Price

New 2006 4Runner SR5 V6MSRP............................$31,046Factory Rebate................$1,500Thurston Discount ........... $1,549

New 2006 Camry

#052961

MSRP............................$20,041Factory Rebate................$1,000Thurston Discount ........... $1,044

#056983

Net Price$17,997

Net Price$27,997

#231268

#142616


SAVE$10,000

$23,993

SALEPRICE

#032449

MSRP............................$30,200Chevy Value Certificate ... $1,000Thurston Discount ........... $5,207

Net Price$23,993New 2005 Equinox AWD LT

New 2005 Colorado Crew Cab 4x4

New 2006 Tahoe 4x4 LT

NEW 2005 SSR

New 2005 Trailblazer 4x4

$24,994

SALEPRICE

#384941

$21,991

SALEPRICE

#241208

New 2005 Impala LS


$10,000SAVE

#119766

$23,993

$17,997

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