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By BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

In an emotional hearingTuesday, Howard Raff was sen-tenced to four life terms in prisonfor the November 2006 murderof Ukiah resident VirginiaLarkin.

“It is incomprehensible to thecourt how a decision to kill canbe motivated by court-orderedchild support,” said Mendocino

County Superior Court JudgeRonald Brown before passingsentence.

Many members of Larkin’sfamily, as well as her friends,gathered in the courtroom to seeRaff sentenced, and many tookthe opportunity to address thecourt.

“You will never be forgiven,”said Tracy Castro, reading a let-ter on behalf of his wife.

“Prison is not a very goodplace, but it is too good for you,”he read.

“He’s finally gotten what hedeserves; he has no place in thisworld,” said Larkin’s son,

Brendan Larkin. “He’s a cow-ard.”

Other family members wereovercome by emotion andunable to complete their state-ments; some sat in grim silence.

Raff smirked at the familyduring their statements and sev-eral times made rude comments

to those who were speaking.“I could care less what these

people have to say,” Raff said.He also took the opportunity

to address the court Tuesday andasked to file a motion to vacatethe guilty verdict in his casebecause of the lack of a speedytrial.

Raff was convicted of the

Four life terms for law office slaying

Raff See SENTENCE, Page 14

The Daily JournalOn Thursday, the California

Department of Forestry and FireProtection will present a proposedupdate to the fire hazard severity zonemap for state responsibility lands inMendocino County to the public at the

Board of Supervisors chambers.State law requires that CalFire pro-

duce maps identifying areas that facemoderate, high or very high fire haz-ards on property for which the state hasfinancial responsibility.

The maps are used to determine

legal requirements affecting propertyowners, including building construc-tion standards. These maps were lastupdated in the 1980s and it is neces-sary to update maps to ensure accuracyand incorporate improved fire scienceand mapping techniques, according to

reports from CalFire.The meeting is open to the public,

and CalFire will be taking public inputand overview to develop the map. Thepublic can also submit comment bymail and e-mail. Following the meet-ing, CalFire will review and respond to

public comment before the new map isadopted. A large format version of themap will be on display at the meetingand is available on the CalFire Website at www.fire.ca.gov.

The hearing will be 2 p.m. Thursdayin room 1070 at 501 Low Gap Road.

CalFire hosts public hearing on proposed fire hazard map

‘He’s finally gotten what he deserves; he has no place in this world.’BRENDAN LARKIN

By KATIE MINTZThe Daily Journal

Filling the School of PerformingArts & Cultural Education Theatre withthunder Tuesday morning, students atSPACE Summer Camp learned thebasics of Japanese taiko drumming.

Large wooden drumsticks called“bachi” in hand, they were led by visit-ing artist Bruce “Mui” Ghent, whodirects the taiko program at DanceMission in San Francisco, through aseries of exercises, rhythms and cultur-al lessons.

Calling him “sensei,” meaningteacher, the 68 children, ages 8-15,showed their respect to Ghent as theyfiltered through the class in betweendrama, art and other activities.Learning the rhythm and controlledmovements blended with dance in taikois more than just artistic and aerobicexercises, he explained.

“Taiko really has character educationbuilt into the art form inherently --building social skills, learning aboutrespect, integrity and honor,” Ghentsaid of the Japanese tradition.

Laurel Near, co-director of SPACE

along with Paulette Arnold, said thatbecause the focus of SPACE is to intro-duce children to diverse people, art

forms and cultures, bringing Ghent to

taiko drummingBy BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

The animal abuse trial of James Denoyer continuedTuesday with testimony from Mendocino County farri-er Jeff Ceresa, who was called in to treat hoof problemsin the horses after they were seized.

Ceresa said when he first visited the Willits ranchwhere the horses were being kept on Jan. 7, 2006, heobserved all of the horses seizedand said almost all of themshowed signs of not having beencared for.

Problems ranged from hoofsthat were long, meaning they hadnot been trimmed back and wereputting the horses at risk for otherproblems, to bacterial infections,abscesses and cracks.

“If they had had proper basiccare, most of these problemswould never have happened,”Ceresa said.

He said horses need farrier work every six to eightweeks to maintain good hoof-health.

On Thursday, Senior Animal Care and ControlOfficer Susan Bottom testified that she told Denoyer heneeded to take care of his horses’ hoof problems in Mayof 2005. Bottom testified that Denoyer told her he didhis own farrier work.

Ceresa testified he could not tell how long it hadbeen since a farrier had worked on the seized horsesand could not say if the horses’ hooves had beenworked on in the last six months.

However, Ceresa made two exceptions for a palomi-no stallion and a bay mare whose hoof problems wereso severe that he did not believe their hooves had beencared for within the year before he saw them.

In addition to long hooves and abscesses, Ceresasaid the hooves of the seized horses indicated they hadnot been eating well.

“Their hooves were shelly and brittle and not ashealthy as we would like to see,” Ceresa said.

During cross-examination, Ceresa admitted he didnot see the horses until almost two weeks after theywere seized but said he did not believe they could havedeveloped the injuries he saw in that time.

Ceresa said none of the injuries the horses sufferedwere life-threatening except for one palomino stallionwhich had foundered and could have died without treat-ment. Ceresa said he could not say what caused thehorse to founder but one possible cause is a lack offood.

He said it would be possible for someone who is notwell trained in horses to miss some of the symptomsseen in the seized horses, especially if that person werenot around frequently. In his opening statement,Denoyer’s attorney, Stephen Turer, said Denoyer hadbeen stretched thin working full-time, taking care of thehorses and caring for his ailing mother in Walnut Creek.

He said it was also possible that a person couldbelieve the hoof problems would self-correct if leftalone. “It’s possible, if the person was a completenovice,” Ceresa said.

The case is scheduled to resume today with testimo-ny from Animal Care and Control Assistant MandyLiberty.

Ben Brown can be reached at udjbb@pacific.net.

Farrier testifieshorses’ hoovesin bad condition

HORSE ABUSE TRIAL

‘If they had hadproper basic care,

most of theseproblems would

never havehappened.’

JEFF CERESA, farrier

MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal

Owen Fissel practices his double-taiko drum techniques Tuesday at the SPACE facility.

Japanese art form taught at SPACE

Taiko drum instructor Bruce Ghent, of San Francisco, leads the groupin warm-up exercises holding bachi, or Japanese drumsticks, beforeteaching the fundamentals of taiko drumming.

See TAIKO, Page 14

Associated PressSANTA ANA — A former

University of SouthernCalifornia lecturer was sen-tenced Tuesday to six years infederal prison for running aPonzi scheme that bilked $1.5million from investors,including some of his stu-dents.

The sentencing was harsherthan a nearly four-year prisonterm prosecutors had recom-mended in exchange for BarryLandreth’s guilty plea for onecount of wire fraud.

His defense attorney askedfor leniency, but U.S. District

Judge Cormac Carney saidLandreth abused his positionas an instructor in real estatefinance to lure investors andpromise them big returns onreal estate projects.

Instead, he used investors’money to buy luxury items,including a Cadillac Escaladeand several show horses, pros-ecutors said.

“That’s what’s so upsettingin this case,” Carney said.

Several unhappy investorstold the judge the schemeruined them financially.

“He went after people whoput their trust in him, who put

a significant amount of theirnet worth with him out ofcomplete trust,” Greg Simon,who took Landreth’s class,

testified.Landreth, 38, who current-

ly lives in Fullerton, apolo-gized to his victims.

Bush rules out quick shift in Iraqstrategy; criticism mounts inCongress from right and left

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administra-tion ruled out any quick shift in military strategy inIraq on Tuesday, despite growing bipartisan calls inthe Senate for a troop withdrawal and sharp criticismof the Iraqi government.

As the Senate opened a new debate on the con-flict, one of the president’s staunchest supportersbluntly said the administration had pursued thewrong policy for years after toppling SaddamHussein from power. “The strategy we had beforewas not the right strategy,” said Christopher Bond,R-Mo. “We should have had a counterinsurgencystrategy.”

Asked later who bore responsibility for the error,Bond said, “Ultimately, obviously the president.”

Democrats said Bush’s newest strategy was hard-ly a success, either.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., saidthat since Bush ordered thousands more troops toIraq last winter, “We’ve lost more than 600 troops,costing the American taxpayers more than $60 bil-lion. The escalation has done nothing to bring theIraqi government together. It’s done absolutely noth-ing to lessen the violence in Iraq.”

At least 3 killed, 18 wounded inGreen Zone barrage in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — Extremists unleashed a bar-rage of more than a dozen mortars or rockets into theGreen Zone on Tuesday, killing at least three people— including an American — and wounding 18 in anarea once considered the safest in the Iraqi capital.

An Iraqi and a “third country national” were alsokilled in the attack, the U.S. Embassy said in a state-ment. The embassy said the 18 wounded includedfive Americans — two military members and threecivilian contract employees.

The 3.5-square-mile district along the TigrisRiver in the center of Baghdad includes the U.S. andBritish embassies as well as Iraq’s parliament andthe offices of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

Attacks against the Green Zone have increased inrecent months, adding to the concern over the safetyof key Iraqi and international officials who live andwork in the zone.

In a report last month, the United Nations office

in Baghdad said the “threat of indirect fire” —meaning rockets and mortars — into the Green Zonehad increased, adding that the barrages had become“increasingly concentrated and accurate.”

McCain struggles to rightpresidential bid, jettisons two top aides, other staffers depart

WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain jettisonedtwo top aides Tuesday, the one-time Republicanfront-runner struggling to right a presidential bid indeep financial and political trouble.

Campaign manager Terry Nelson and chief strate-gist John Weaver offered McCain their resignations,which the Arizona senator accepted with “regret anddeep gratitude for their dedication, hard work andfriendship.”

Other senior aides followed the two out the door,and the campaign announced that Rick Davis, whomanaged McCain’s 2000 bid and the current cam-paign’s chief executive officer, will take over.

The second major staff shake-up in a week comesas McCain grapples with several problems, not theleast of which are his dwindling bank account ofsome $2 million and slippage in opinion polls. Healso has staked out politically unpopular positionson two key issues — the Iraq war and immigration— that have hindered his candidacy.

Considered the GOP front-runner as the yearbegan, McCain now faces significant hurdles to win-ning the Republican nomination that eluded himseven years ago. The senator is essentially restartinghis campaign six months before the first votingbegins.

United States counterterrorofficials warn of increasedrisk of attack this summer

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. counterterror offi-cials are warning of an increased risk of an attackthis summer, given al-Qaida’s apparent interest insummertime strikes and increased al-Qaida trainingin the Afghan-Pakistani border region.

On Tuesday, Homeland Security SecretaryMichael Chertoff told the editorial board of TheChicago Tribune that he had a “gut feeling” about anew period of increased risk.

He based his assessment on earlier patterns of ter-rorists in Europe and intelligence he would not dis-close.

“Summertime seems to be appealing to them,”Chertoff said in his discussion with the newspaperabout terrorists. “We worry that they are rebuildingtheir activities.”

California pizza deliverymansentenced to death formurders of 10 women, 1 fetus

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pizza deliverymanwas sentenced to death Tuesday for murdering 10women and a fetus during the 1980s and ’90s in LosAngeles neighborhoods plagued by a crack cocaineepidemic.

A jury in May recommended the death penalty forChester Turner, and Superior Court Judge WilliamR. Pounders agreed Tuesday.

“I don’t think any jury would arrive at a differentconclusion and would, in any court, demand a deathpenalty,” Pounders said.

Turner, 40, showed little emotion when he wassentenced and declined to say anything after severalof the victims’ relatives spoke. Outside court,Turner’s attorney John Tyre said nothing wasaccomplished by sending his client to death row.

“California spends a lot of money to put someoneto death,” Tyre said. “That money would be betterserved educating people (about crime) so things likethis could be prevented.”

New dictionary includes 100added words, including ‘ginormous,’ ‘Bollywood’

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — It was a ginor-mous year for the wordsmiths at Merriam-Webster.Along with embracing the adjective that combines“gigantic” and “enormous,” the dictionary publish-ers also got into Bollywood, sudoku and speed dat-ing.

But their interest in India’s motion-picture indus-try, number puzzles and trendy ways to meet peoplewas all meant for a higher cause: updating the com-pany’s collegiate dictionary, which goes on sale thisfall with about 100 newly added words.

As always, the yearly list gives meaning to the lat-est lingo in pop culture, technology and currentevents.

There’s “crunk,” a style of Southern rap music;the abbreviated “DVR,” for digital video recorder;and “IED,” shorthand for the improvised explosivedevices that have become common in the war inIraq.

If it sounds as though Merriam-Webster is drop-ping its buttoned-down image with too much talk of“smackdowns” (contests in entertainment wrestling)and “telenovelas” (Latin-American soap operas),consider it also is adding “gray literature” (hard-to-get written material) and “microgreen” (a shoot of astandard salad plant.)

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

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POLICE REPORTSThe following were

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

ARREST -- JustinMichael Malugani, 20, ofUkiah, was arrested onsuspicion of battery of acohabitant in the 100block of Cherry Street at6:56 p.m. Monday.

ARREST -- CharleneClifton, 45, of Ukiah, wasarrested on suspicion ofdriving under the influ-ence in Village Circle at11:52 p.m. Monday.

SHERIFF’S REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by theMendocino CountySheriff’s Office:

BOOKED -- DavidPaul Reklaitis, 43, of FortBragg, was booked intojail on suspicion of drivingunder the influence anddriving without a licenseat 12:30 a.m. Monday.

BOOKED -- SoledadOlivia Sowers, 41, of FortBragg, was booked intojail on suspicion of drivingunder the influence, pos-session of a controlledsubstance and a probationviolation at 8:34 a.m.Monday.

BOOKED -- JasonPerez, 31, of Covelo, wasbooked into jail on suspi-cion of driving under theinfluence, reckless dri-ving, driving with sus-pended privileges and aprobation violation at12:43 p.m. Monday.

BOOKED -- RobertEugene Martinez, 40, ofWillits, was booked intojail on suspicion of sec-ond-degree burglary,embezzlement and a pro-bation violation at 9:12p.m. Monday.

Those arrested by law enforce-ment officers are innocent untilproven guilty. People reported ashaving been arrested may contactthe Daily Journal once their casehas been concluded so the resultscan be reported.Those who feel theinformation is in error should con-tact the appropriate agency. In thecase of those arrested on suspicionof driving under the influence of anintoxicant: all DUI cases reportedby law enforcement agencies arereported by the newspaper. TheDaily Journal makes no exceptions.

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Associated Press NEW YORK — Even industrial-

size fans couldn’t beat the heat inHell’s Kitchen on Tuesday.

John Alaimo, manager of a taxirepair shop in the Manhattan neighbor-hood, said the fans only blow hot airaround, doing little to keep hismechanics cool.

“I buy these guys gallons of waterjust to keep them going,” he said. “Ican’t afford to put air conditioning inhere.”

The city put up a valiant fightagainst the second day of temperaturesin the 90s as heat gripped the countryfrom coast to coast. In Medford, Ore.,the temperature was forecast to hit105. Central Park saw a high of 92,well below the 102-degree record set

in 1993, but still unpleasant enough.More than a week of high tempera-

tures across the West has raised wild-fire concerns. Conditions have gotten“super-dry,” said Roger Peterson, aspokesman for the NorthwestInteragency Coordination Center.“And it’s only going to get drier overthe next few days.”

In the East, the heat spread as farsouth as Virginia, where temperaturesin the 90s prompted state officials toissue a hazardous weather alert.Richmond opened three cooling shel-ters Monday.

The West Virginia town ofBluefield offered free lemonadeTuesday after temperatures surpassed90 degrees the day before, following adecades-old tradition.

In Washington, D.C., forecasterspredicted a high of 96 degrees, whichwould feel like 101 with the humidity.

New Jersey was more like a hot-house than a Garden State on Tuesdayas the humidity made it feel like 100degrees in some places. But after thun-derstorms moved through in earlyafternoon, delaying flights across theEastern Seaboard, the temperature wasdown to 85 in Trenton and 88 inAtlantic City, officials said.

A state office building inPhiladelphia, where the temperaturewas in the low 90s, was closed becausecooling systems weren’t workingproperly. About 1,000 state employeeswork in the 18-story downtown build-ing; the building was expected toreopen Wednesday.

In New York, park officials saidthey would keep the city’s 52 outdoorpublic pools open at least an extrahour. Nearly 300 cooling centers wereopened for people without air condi-tioning. Firefighters opened hydrantsfitted with special sprinkler caps todouse squealing children.

The operator of New York state’selectrical grid said power use wasexpected to peak Tuesday at more than32,000 megawatts, enough electricityto power about 32 million homes, aspeople cranked up their air condition-ers.

The weather was expected to easesomewhat Wednesday, with high tem-peratures in the mid-80s.

Coast to coast, Americans swelter under oppressive heat

Former USC lecturer sentenced to 6 years in prison for fraud

The owners of the popular local Thairestaurant, Ruen Tong, are about to open theirnewest venture located at the old Angelo’srestaurant site on North State Street.

I’ve not been told the name of the new restau-rant, but chef Steve Walter came by with copiesof the menu, which includes a full sushi menu,plus a dinner menu that starts with things likeoysters Rockefeller and lettuce cups with tofuand walnuts and features entrees of pasta, allkinds of seafood and steaks, lamb, free rangechicken, as well as salads.

The lunch menu has traditional burgers andsandwiches like the Reuben, but also a duck pitasandwich and lemon thyme chicken panini.

Walter -- who was a chef in Las Vegas beforecoming to Ukiah -- says the new restaurant willalso have a special martini menu at the bar aswell.

They will be open Thursday for a “soft” open-ing and hold a grand opening later on.

Last week, the House TransportationCommittee released the Federal AviationAdministration authorization bill, including lan-guage from Rep. Mike Thompson’s “PassengersBill of Rights.” This is the first time that passen-ger rights have been included in both the Houseand the Senate versions of the FAAAuthorization.

“This is good news for American travelers,”said Thompson. “Right now, passengers are atthe mercy of the airlines. When delays occur,passengers have absolutely no assurance thatthey’ll be provided with basic necessities, likefood, drinking water and a reasonable tempera-ture. This bill is an initial step toward ensuringpassengers are treated fairly and decently whenflying.”

The House FAA Authorization bill requiresthat airlines develop emergency contingencyplans, including how each aircraft will “providefood, water, restroom facilities, cabin ventilationand access to medical treatment” during delays.It also requires that airlines make a plan foraccessing facilities and gates during an emer-gency or extended delays so passengers candeplane.

The Senate version of the FAA Authorizationhas already been finalized, but has not beenvoted on by the full Senate.

In March, Thompson introduced comprehen-sive Airline Passenger Bill of Rights legislation,which requires airlines provide passengers withbasic necessities during delays and deplane pas-sengers after a 4 hour delay (or three hours ifdeparture is unlikely to occur before four hours).His bill also calls on the Department ofTransportation and the FAA to review airportpolicies and infrastructure to help ensure airlinescan meet these new standards.

“While the FAA Authorization language is agood start, we need concrete standards for thetreatment of passengers, including a limit to theamount of time people are held on the tarmac,”added Thompson. “The airlines have promisedCongress multiple times that they’d stop strand-ing passengers, but nothing has changed. Wewant to keep our airlines in business, but theremust be a minimum standard for treatment ofpassengers.”

“The coalition is encouraged that now boththe House and Senate FAA bills include the con-cept of passenger rights,” said Kate Hanni,Executive Director of the Coalition for anAirline Passenger’s Bill of Rights. “We intend towork with our champions, Sens. Barbara Boxerand Olympia Snowe and Rep. Mike Thompson,through the floor and conference process tomake sure that the final bill guarantees strandedpassengers enforceable rights including a clearand explicit right to deplane when left on the tar-mac. While we are excited that passenger rightsis further down the runway than ever before inCongress, the bills aren’t ready for takeoff."”

The FAA Authorization also requires theDepartment of Transportation to provide month-ly statistics on diverted flights and the amount oftime passengers are held on an aircraft duringdiversions. This is the first time the governmentwould be collecting this information, andThompson applauded the committee for includ-ing it.

Here are the latest recalls from Recalls.orggleaned from various federal and state agencies.For more information on any of them, go towww.recalls.org.

RECLINERS CAN COLLAPSE: BondManufacturing Co. is recalling RockinghamDeluxe Lounge Chairs (also sold as VanderwallFolding Recliner Chairs) sold nationwide fromDecember 2006 to April 2007.

The chairs can collapse or fall backward dueto faulty support brackets or weak frames, pos-ing fall and severe laceration hazards.

TOY GRILLS SOLD AT TARGET HAVESHARP EDGES: Target is recalling PlayWonder Toy Barbeque Grills sold nationwidefrom December 2006 to February 2007. The cir-cular ashtray attached to the stainless steel legsof the grill could contain sharp edges, posing alaceration hazard.

CERAMIC HEATERS CAN OVERHEAT :Lasko Products Inc. is recalling Ceramic Heaterssold nationwide from September 2005 to April2006. The heater’s cord can overheat where itenters the base of the unit, which could pose a

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By JAY GORDONSpecial for the Journal

The annual fund-raiser for thenew Frank R. Howard MemorialHospital & Healthcare Campus isjust over the horizon, Saturdayevening, Aug. 18.

The theme is “Everything’sComing Up Roses,” so it seemedlike a good time to sit down withHoward Foundation PresidentMargie Handley to talk about thisclassic event and get a progressreport on the new hospital.

The gala will be held at theEast Hill Road site of the newhospital and will feature the 18-piece “Starlight Swing Band” andpopular vocalist Paula Samonte.There will be both live and silentauctions and, naturally, plenty ofgood food, not to mention 1,000or so interesting people on whomyou can practice your schmooz-ing skills. Plenty of hugs to goaround. Mark your calendar for6:30 to 11 p.m. It will be $100,money well-spent.

There are many statistics circu-lating about this impressive newstructure, but its true importanceis the potential impact it will haveon the lives of nearly everyonewho lives in the region.

The details may only interestindividuals when there is a criti-cal need. Still, you have to beimpressed by what the new hospi-tal could mean to the community.Most of us have heard by nowabout the need to move from thecurrent hospital with its conve-nient downtown location. We’reless sure about the reasons.According to Handley, the presentbuilding cannot meet currentearthquake standards. They musteither retrofit or close the build-ing. Retrofitting the old hospitalwould cost almost as much asbuilding a new one. “Imagine try-ing to stay open for business dur-ing a massive upheaval like that!It would be untenable. Closing isnot an option,” says Handley.That, my friends, is why the com-munity will eventually get a new$50 million health care facility.(Fund-raising will be a continuingcharacteristic of this project.)

The next question, naturally, is:What happens to the current

building? I like the coziness ofthat place, where there is a friend-ly smile down every hallway.Handley tells us the building willprobably be sold to help raiseadditional funds for the new con-struction. Since it’s such an inter-esting, historic building, she’dlike to see the city buy it tobecome the city hall. Of course,they are considering several otheroptions.

How will the new hospital bedifferent? “I hope it will be thesame ‘family spirit’ of caring ithas always been” she says. “Someservices will expand. For exam-ple, there will be a heliport so theEmergency Room will havegreater capabilities. If we expandhospital rooms, there is the possi-bility more surgeons will come tojoin the state-of-the-art teachinghospital.” F

or now, plans are for it toremain a 25-bed critical accesshospital. She points out that Dr.Bill Bowen and Dr. StephenGunther are already on the staff ofU.C. Davis, which will overseethe teaching aspects of the newhospital. In fact, theIntern/Residency program mayeven begin before the move inlate 2009. The long-term programwill provide college credit cours-es and practical experience inworking at a rural hospital. Whilethe focus in the early days may bethe world-renowned orthopedicwork already done here, theremay be later expansion to includefamily practice and other special-ties.

Patients are coming from allover the world for excellence inorthopedic care. Dr. Gunther justhad a patient from Russia, anoth-er from Canada. The OrthopedicJoint Center is putting HowardHospital of Willits on the map,both nationally and international-ly. Handley credits the care levelto “the quality of our employees.People who work at HowardHospital care!” The hospital is notwaiting for the move to continuethe upgrade of services. Sheshares that the hospital recentlybought a robot for Intensive Care.The robot talks to the IntensiveCare physicians in Santa Rosa,

for example. It is equipped with ascreen and audio and connects theequipment connected to thepatient with the monitoring sys-tem at the other hospital. The pre-sent hospital also has state-of-the-art mammography equipment andsome of the best radiology equip-ment in Northern California. “Weare technologically advanced!”she declares with a smile.

This new use of “Tele-medi-cine” is a model for U.C. Davis. Arecent experience saved a life andwas featured on a PBS-TV spe-cial. A boy was rushed to the hos-pital in a coma from insulinshock. The Emergency Roomdoctor consulted associates atU.C. Davis, explaining the sur-geon would arrive in 10 minutes.The response was, “You don’thave 10 minutes!” They hookedthe boy up with equipment con-nected to the university. Doctorsthere could see images on a TVscreen. They were able to discussthe situation with the on-site med-ical team and work together toprovide the emergency care thatsaved the boy’s life.

The new Howard MemorialHospital will be a “green” hospi-tal, the first rural one in the U.S.(The only other one is in Boulder,Colo.) The rigid requirements forcertification by Leadership inEnergy and EnvironmentalDesign include such standards asdisposal of building material in anenvironmentally sensitive wayand management of airflow andlighting to reduce energy con-sumption. The on-site garden willgrow organic food as a business.After meeting the hospital needs,there may be food left to sell toother community organizationsthat feed seniors and others inneed.

Handley’s relationship with thehospital is a “family affair.” Itwas dear to her father’s heart. Thelate Bob Harrah was cherished bythe community for his philan-thropy and his work as Chairmanof the Board of the HowardHospital for many years. Heasked Handley to continue hisefforts. When she worried thatshe didn’t have any medical expe-rience, his response was, “It does-

n’t matter; you can do it. I reallywant you to do it; it’s important tothe community.” She musedabout how it all unfolded. She feltshe knew politics better and ranfor the state senate. “All the train-ing I had running a political cam-paign was very practical for run-ning a capital campaign.” Luckilyfor us, it became something sheloved to do once she saw the dif-ference it would make to the com-munity. “Basically, I ran for officefor eight years for practice to getthis hospital built. And it’s nice tobe home in Willits and not travel-ing all the time.”

Handley, at ease in her officeafter a long and hurried day,paused to think a moment andleaned forward with that endear-ing smile that has helped raise$12 million to construct a newhospital. (She still needs $3 mil-lion to secure financing for con-struction, so whip out your check-book if you see her coming.)“Being cared for in your home-town should not be a luxury. Welike the idea that patients areoften cared for by people theyknow. It’s difficult to imagine alocal person being a patient atHoward Hospital without know-ing someone on the premises. Thepeople who work here care aboutthe community as much as theycare about providing the best pos-sible medical care available. Howmany hospitals have you ever vis-ited where you are greeted -- byboth staff and visitors -- withfriendly smiles? The healing pro-vided by medicine and profes-sional care has to be considerablyenhanced in a friendly, supportiveenvironment.”

Important events coming up:The official groundbreaking istentatively set for Friday, July 20,probably around 11 a.m. Moreabout that later. An interesting tid-bit of information: The new streetaddress will be 1 Marcela Way --right off East Hill Road (acrossfrom Microphor). This is in honorof Charles Howard’s wife,Marcela. For more informationabout the “Everything’s ComingUp Roses” gala, call 459-2777 ore-mail Jann Lamprich atjannl@HowardFoundation.org.

Everything’s coming up roses

A computer-rendered graphic depicting what the new Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Campus willlook like when it is up and running. There will be an annual fundraiser held Aug. 18 to raise money for the installation.

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By SETH SUTELAP Business Writer

NEW YORK -- Picky eaters used to havefew choices about expressing their delight ordisappointment over a restaurant meal: Saysomething to the waiter, tell their friends or fillout that little comment card that comes with thecheck and hope somebody reads it.

These days, many of them are going homeand firing up their computers.

Pioneered by food and restaurant discussionboards like Chowhound.com, a handful of Websites have taken amateur restaurant critiquing tonew levels, giving diners more power than theyever had to sound off on what they like anddon’t like. And chefs are taking notice.

There’s a lot at stake for restaurants, whosereputation can rise or fall on a strongly wordedreview in an influential local media outlet. Withoften tight profit margins and a high rate of fail-ure, restaurants have keenly watched reviewsthat appear in local media -- and now, fromaverage users online.

Yelp.com, a San Francisco-based startupcompany, has made a name for itself as a user-driven forum for sounding off on local busi-nesses, especially restaurants. Yelp displaysdetailed information about each commentator,including their other picks and pans, givingreaders a chance to decide how much credibili-ty to give any particular review.

Jeremy Stoppelman, who founded Yelp in2004, said he came up with the idea after con-cluding that word of mouth was the best way to

find restaurants he liked. While they may not beprofessional reviewers, Stoppelman says thesheer volume of information from its users -- hecalls them “Yelpers” -- makes up for the factthat there’s not a single, professional editorialvoice.

“Yelp just democratizes the reputation of abusiness,” Stoppelman said in a phone inter-view. “Rather than a single arbiter of taste, it’shundreds of people saying whether they likethis business or not.”

Yelp spokeswoman Stephanie Ichinosedeclined to say how many registered users thesite has, but she said Yelp gathered more than500,000 reviews since January, and well over amillion since launching in late 2004. In May ithad 4 million unique visitors.

Like other restaurant guides such as Zagat,Yelp has measures in place to ward off shillingby affiliated parties. But also like Zagat, Yelpwon’t say what those measures are, for fear thattheir disclosure would encourage fraud.

Zagat Survey LLC, a restaurant guide com-pany started 28 years ago, is also based on userreviews, but in book form, with only shortexcerpts pulled from each review. Zagat’s Website started off as subscription-only but hasincreasingly made more information availablefor free, except for the numerical ratings of spe-cific restaurants.

Dan Entin, senior product manager for ZagatSurvey’s interactive products, notes that therehas been a surge in competition for onlinerestaurant reviews in the past few years.

Responding to what called an insatiable appetitefor more information, Entin says Zagat alsobegan displaying reviews online from individ-ual members in August of last year.

MenuPages.com and CitySearch, a unit ofthe publicly traded companyIAC/InterActiveCorp, also allow users to postcomments about restaurants, but Yelp’s lookand feel veers closer to that of an online socialhangout like MySpace.

Reviewer “richard p.” from San Jose, Calif.,who has a green-tinted likeness of NorthKorean leader Kim Jong Il wearing sunglasseson his profile, says the wait at Mario Batali’sRoman-themed restaurant Lupa in Manhattanwas “killer” but “well worth it.”

Chefs, meanwhile, are taking note of whatgoes on.

“It’s input and information. We have to lookat it,” says Eric Tanaka, who oversees fiverestaurants in Seattle for local chef TomDouglas. “It’s a tool for us. Sometimes it’s flat-tering, some times it’s not.”

Tanaka said some of the reviews may veertoward the emotional, but he tries to look pastthat to see there is a pattern emerging about apotential problem that needs to be addressed.

“We look at it for trends,” Tanaka said. “Ifthere are three people who say they don’t likethe steak, we look at it. If it’s one person goingoff on a tangent, we put it in perspective.”

Ben Leventhal, the co-creator and editor of

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Loves ROPTo the Editor:I am writing to let everyone know

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Pot growers taking overTo the Editor: Three cheers for KC’s editorial in the

June 28 paper. We desperately need firm guidelines on

the medical marijuana issue. Too many ofour rural neighborhoods are being takenover by for-profit growers. Out of statepeople are buying up more land in ourrural subdivisions daily, and setting upshop with indoor growing operations.Their workers drive brand new shinytrucks and seem to have an endless supplyof funds to purchase whatever is needed toupgrade the property for their use. Theydon’t care about the tranquility and peace-ful atmosphere of our neighborhoods. Andthey don’t care about lack of resourcessuch as water (Brooktrails?). They arerunning the long residing, law abidinglocals right out of the hills and out of theirlongtime homes. And they don’t careabout that either!

If the county supervisors are not willingto set guidelines to help the Sheriff’sDepartment and Sheriff Allman protect thesecurity of our homes, then perhaps theyshould lower our property taxes since thevalue of our homes is going down by theday!

Roni McFaddenWillits

Angry over Supes’ raise To the Editor:As both a former county employee

(who took retirement three years beforeI’d planned, when faced with a big cut inhours and pay) and as a taxpayer, I’m out-raged at the hubris of the supervisors! Mywife shares my outrage. It’s nice that thesupes now feel that we can afford to givethem such a fat raise and perks, after sev-eral years of trimming the budget on thebacks of the employees, running off someof the best department heads, and firingthe CEO right after handing him a fat newcontract. They should be taking a salarycut to pay for that fiasco.

Am I really to believe that -- after theygive themselves a big pay raise -- theyexpect to add personal assistants to do thework for which they get the raise? Saywhat? What’s this about being competitivewith other counties? Since when did wecompete with other counties for supervi-sors? I thought a concerned citizen wassupposed to run for supervisor becauseshe or he cared so much and believed thatshe or he could help make things right, notfor the pay and benefits. We think this isshameful.

I did a little research and found thatsome other counties have pegged thesupes’ pay to 80 percent of the superiorcourt judges’ salaries, which makes salaryincreases effectively invisible to taxpay-ers. I noted that for charter counties thepay is set in the charters, requiring voterapproval of a charter amendment tochange the supervisors’ salary. Perhaps weneed a ballot initiative (state-level?) forgeneral-law counties, to take away thesupes’ ability to set their own pay and putit into the hands of the voters. Then thesupes would have to convince us that theyactually merit the increase.

Granville and Melanie PoolRedwood Valley

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

From the desk of ...ROBERT SAMUELSON

Robert Samelson explores political, economic andsocial issues for the Washington Post Writer’s Group.

Ponder now the happiness gap.In 1974, economist Richard Easterlin pointed out that

beyond a certain point -- presumably when people’sbasic needs for food, shelter, public order and work aremet -- greater wealth does not generate more nationalhappiness. The America of 2007 is far richer than theAmerica of 1977. Life expectancy is 78 years, up from74 years. Our homes are bigger and crammed with moreparaphernalia (microwave ovens, personal computers,flat-panel TVs). But happiness is stuck.

In 1977, 35.7 percent of Americans rated themselves“very happy,” 53.2 percent “pretty happy” and 11 per-cent “not too happy,” reports the National OpinionResearch Center at the University of Chicago. In 2006,the figures are similar: 32.4 percent “very happy,” 55.9percent “pretty happy” and 11.7 percent “not toohappy.” Likewise, in most advanced countries, self-reported happiness has been flat for decades.

Hordes of scholars are now asking why. ConsiderCornell University economist Robert Frank’s new book,“Falling Behind.” He argues that rising affluence con-demns us to self-defeating consumption contests.People want ever-bigger homes, because their friendshave ever-bigger homes. But the extra pleasure of own-ing these grander homes is muted, because (yes) all ourfriends have them too. Meanwhile, the added debt tobuy the house may make us more anxious; and we mayregret sacrificing some leisure -- working harder to buythe bigger home. Greater individual wealth does notbring greater collective welfare. Moving farther out intosuburbia for a bigger home increases traffic congestionand commutes. Roads grow more clogged, pollutionworsens. We engage in “behaviors that are smart forone, dumb for all,” Frank writes.

Superficially, Frank seems convincing. The trouble isthat he ignores history. The behavior he describes isn’tnew. A mobile society like ours is inherently stressful.People rise and fall. Americans have always beenacquisitive and rank conscious. In “Democracy inAmerica” (1840), Alexis de Tocqueville observed:“Besides the good things which he possesses, (theAmerican) every instant fancies a thousand others. . . .This thought fills him with anxiety, fear, and regret.”

The psychology of prosperity -- striving, taking risks-- feeds on ambition and insecurity. Our system oftenseems an insane rat race. But over time, it has createdhuge gains in material well-being. Air conditioning maynot have made people in the South and elsewhere hap-pier. But it surely has made them more comfortable.

True, there’s an economic disconnect today. Despiteobvious prosperity, including 8 million new jobs sincemid-2003, consumer confidence is subdued. But theexplanation, I think, lies neither in Frank’s elaboratetheory nor in several popular culprits -- higher gasolineprices and the housing slump. Instead, I’d cite twounderlying causes.

First, economic insecurity has increased. Companiesare quicker to fire. Median job tenure for men aged 45to 54 dropped from about 13 years in 1983 to eightyears in 2006, reports economist Rob Valletta of the SanFrancisco Fed. People have more cause to worry -- andthey do.

Second, Americans compare the present with theimmediate past. The economic boom of the late 1990sconditioned people to expect a blissful future. Clearly,that hasn’t arrived. People are disappointed, becausereality doesn’t match the promise.

Still, even the 1990s economic boom didn’t producea happiness boom; the survey figures barely budged.Nor has the growing income inequality since the 1970sproduced an unhappiness boom. Between the richestand poorest Americans, happiness gaps have alwaysbeen large. But income differences in the middle classinvolve modest or nonexistent differences in happiness.The old adage is true: Money can’t buy happiness.

We ultimately get satisfaction from our relations withfamily and friends, the love we give or receive, themeaning we find in work, service, religion or hobbies.The strongest survey finding is that married people arehappier than singles, particularly widowers anddivorcees, says Tom Smith of the National OpinionResearch Center.

The popularity of happiness research suggests thateconomists and other social scientists think they candevise public policies to elevate the nation’s feel-goodquotient. This is an illusion. Happiness depends heavilyon individual character and national culture. Some peo-ple will complain no matter how great their fortune; oth-ers will smile through the worst of times. In interna-tional comparisons, the United States ranks lower inhappiness than some smaller nations (Denmark, Ireland,Sweden) but much higher than many large countrieswith paternalistic welfare states (France, Germany,Italy).

It’s novelists and philosophers, not social scientists,who provide a deeper understanding of happiness. Forbetter or worse, there are limits to re-engineering thehuman spirit.

You really can’tbuy happiness

Other opinionsFrom around the nation

The Herald,Everett, Wash.On the "TenCommandments"for drivers:

The Vatican rolled out a"Ten Commandments" fordrivers last week. No wordyet whether Charlton Hestonwill star in the movie ver-sion. What would Mosesdrive?

The document, issued bythe Vatican's office formigrant and itinerant people,warned that automobiles canbe "an occasion of sin" - par-ticularly when used to makea dangerous passing maneu-ver or when used by prosti-tutes and their clients. Orparticularly when you com-bine the two. Don't do that....

The Vatican's documenthits close to home (that is theUnited States of America)when it laments the wrongsassociated with automobiles:Individual using their cars toshow off; "dominating oth-ers" by speeding; and driverskilling themselves and oth-ers.

It warns about the effectsof road rage, saying drivingcan bring out "primitive"behavior in motorists,including rude gestures,cursing, blasphemy and lossof a sense of responsibility.Pride and wrath are alsosins. The Vatican doesn't goso far as to say Humvees andSUVs can be false gods,worshipped at the gas-guz-zling big vehicles altar, butwe do. ...

Chicago TribuneOn the presidentialcampaign and theInternet

Have to admit, this is fun.Thanks to the advent of

viral videos, this is becom-ing the most entertainingpresidential campaign sinceRoss Perot blamed"Republican operatives" forattempting to sabotage hisdaughter's wedding.

Thank you, young technopeople with lots of time onyour hands, for sexing upthis presidential campaignwith the hoochie-coochiegirl in "I got a crush ... onObama," a low-budget, inde-pendent video spoof thatquickly exceeded a millionviews in just four days afterits release last week. ...

Thank you, whoever cap-tured John Edwards provinghe didn't get his money'sworth with his $400 haircut.There's Edwards on camera,spending two full minutesfussing, coiffing, sprayingand finger-combing his 'dointo place, in a video set tothe strains of "I feel pretty."

... And thank you,Internetizens, for breakingthe candidates' traditionallock on their own usuallybanal messages ...

Are the candidates' posi-tions on Iraq, health care,poverty and taxes obscuredbehind this push to turn pol-itics into a Fluffernuttersandwich? Sure. But maybe,once they've lured peopleinto paying attention, they'llblind-side them with somesubstance.

Naples (Fla.)Daily NewsOn a high-schoolstudent's banner

... The current SupremeCourt has expanded schoolspowers to regulate speech ina case in which the speech inquestion was described as"cryptic," by Chief JusticeJohn Roberts in the majority,and as "nonsense," byJustice John Paul Stevensdissenting. A more ruggeddescription would be juststupid.

The phrase was the nowinfamous "Bong Hits 4Jesus," words now enshrinedin First Amendment lore. Itwas written on a 14-footbanner that Alaska high-school student JosephFrederick unfurled as theOlympic torch relay wascoming through Juneau. ...

Why, oh why, do thesethings become federalcases? Nonetheless, princi-pal Deborah Morse confis-cated the banner and sus-pended Frederick for 10days on the grounds that themessage conflicted with theschool's mission of fightingillegal-drug use.

By 5-4, the court agreed....

Under the "bong hits" rul-ing, school officials gainedthe court's backing for mak-ing students check at leastpart of their constitutionalrights at the schoolhousegate.

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Eater.com, a Web site about therestaurant scene in New Yorkand Los Angeles, says thatcommunity-based sites such asYelp have an important role toplay, but that readers need to becareful to take what the seewith a grain of salt.

By the mere fact of beingonline, those sites have a hugeadvantage over printed guidesthat have to be updated everyyear with the most recent open-ings and closings, Leventhalsaid.

But as with sites like eBay,which depends on having athriving base of users who cancheck on the trustworthiness ofbuyers and sellers, Yelp and itsbrethren will only be as strongas their communities are.“Certainly their influence isgrowing as more people usethem,” Leventhal said.

Elizabeth Blau, a Las Vegasbased restaurant owner andconsultant, says it’s frustratingto restaurateurs that such onlineforums aren’t edited. “Whoknows if someone comes to therestaurant and had a bad day, ora bad date?”

Stoppelman says Yelp isn’tabout “drive-by reviewing,”

where a new user would fire offone angry rant about a placeand then move on. If anything,many of the reviews tendtoward the positive, with some85 percent of businessesreviewed on Yelp having rat-ings of three out of five stars orabove. “Yelp is not a placewhere people get screwed,”Stoppelman says.

That positive leaning does-n’t sit well with ReginaSchrambling, a free-lance foodwriter based in New York andformer deputy dining editor atThe New York Times.

Schrambling, who also pub-lishes a food-themed Web siteof her own called

Gastropoda.com, says she’salso concerned that many of thereviewers appear to be youngand single, and that Yelp could“broaden its credibility” by get-ting a wider pool of reviewers.

While Schrambling stillfavors the idea of having pro-fessional critics to reviewrestaurants, she sees greatopportunity in letting amateurshave their say online.

“I think the whole idea isgreat,” she said, “but it’s a mat-ter of finding filters.”

Online : http:/ /www.yelp.com; http:// www.menu-pages.com; http:// www.city-search.com; http://www.zagat.com

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Q: After my mother-in-lawsuffered a stroke nearly twoyears ago, my wife and I havecared for her mother at homewith us. When we saw that wecould not handle this part-timeand could not get my wife’ssiblings to help, my wifestopped working to stay athome with her full-time. Thismeant her losing the ability toretire early.

Of late, my mother-in-lawwas diagnosed with dementia,and we just can’t do it anylonger. We tried to find a facil-ity that would admit her, butbecause she only has $1,500 toher name and $720 per monthin Social Security, the nursinghomes tell us that there is an18-month wait for a "Medicaidbed," and that they can’t takeher unless my wife and I guar-antee to pay for her care atmore than $5,500 monthly. Wetried to discuss splitting thecosts with her brother and sis-ter, but they are not interested,and my wife and I simply can’tafford to assume this cost. Weare at our wit’s end.

A: Yours is a prime examplehow long-term care may have

an intergenerational impact onthe family: Your wife stopswork to care for her agedmother which, in turn, reducesyour current family incomeand her chance for retirementwhich, in turn, obliterates yourfamily’s retirement planning,passing responsibility on toyour children should yourequire this type of care.

Oftentimes, the most diffi-cult questions faced by fami-lies who care for disabled per-sons are if and when that indi-vidual should be admitted to anursing home or other type ofcare facility. In addition to thepersonal conflicts surroundingthese questions, there are a

variety of legal, medical andfinancial issues that must beconsidered.

If your mother-in-law hadthe funds with which to payprivately for her stay in a facil-ity, there would be no obstacleto her entering a nursing home,regardless of the state of herhealth; however, for her stay tobe paid for by Medicaid, rigidmedical and financial require-ments must be satisfied.

Based upon her assets asyou describe them, she willmeet the financial criteria;however, while she may be dif-ficult for you to handle, yourmother-in-law might not meetthe requisite medical criteria.For this reason, before movingdown the planning path too far,we suggest that you and yourwife make sure that institution-alization is the appropriateoption by having your mother-in-law’s functional capacityassessed by a qualified geri-atric care manager. Once aclear picture of her care needshas been made, you will bebetter able to determine therequired level of care -- whichmight not be in a nursing

home. If this is the case, theremay be other options for you toconsider not covered herebecause of space limitations.

But assuming she does meetthe required medical level ofcare, your next hurdle is gain-ing her admission to aMedicaid-certified facility.While the Nursing HomeReform Act of 1987 (NHRA)is credited with bringing aboutnursing home regulationreform, Congress did not go farenough when it comes to situa-tions like yours. Whilestrengthening individual rightsand improving the quality oflife and standard of care fornursing home residents, thenursing home admissionprocess in most states is farfrom organized or fair. Sincethere are no centralized appli-cation procedures, in order tofind a bed, you must visit anumber of facilities, completean application at each, and beplaced on a waiting list for abed.

Taking the NextStep: Wewill cover admission proce-dures and guarantee issues inan upcoming column.

Caring for parents a potential strain on family

Next stepsBy Jan Warner and Jan Collins

The Associated PressLOS ANGELES -- The nation’s largest provider of rental trail-

ers says it is “highly conservative” about safety, but a newspaperinvestigation revealed that company practices have actuallyincreased the risk of towing accidents.

U-Haul International lets its trailers remain in use for monthswithout thorough inspections, a violation of company policy. Badbreaks are a recurring problem with the company’s large trailersand its midsize trailers have no breaks at all.

Compounding this, U-Haul allows customers to pull trailers asheavy as or heavier than their own vehicles even though the safestway to tow is just the opposite -- with a vehicle that weighs muchmore than the trailer. These allowances conflict with safety rec-ommendations of many auto manufacturers.

The result: trailers have been known to begin swinging vio-lently when drivers travel downhill or are shaken by a sharp turn,leading to serious accidents.

The yearlong investigation by the Los Angeles Times into U-Haul’s practices included more than 200 interviews and a reviewof thousands of pages of court records, police reports, consumercomplaints and other documents.

In the company’s view, many customers load the trailers incor-rectly, drive too fast or fail to follow safety instructions.Distribution of the U-Haul’s user guide, however, is spotty eventhough many of the company’s renters are novices as young as 18.

The Phoenix-based company, which took in about $1.5 billionfrom equipment rentals last year, defends its safety record.Company executives say they diligently maintain the fleet ofmore than 200,000 trucks and trailers rented out of its 14,500independent dealers.

U-Haul said drivers towing its trailers are less likely to crashthan other drivers because people drive more cautiously whenmoving their families and belongings.

“Our equipment is suited for your son and daughter,” saidEdward J. “Joe” Shoen, chairman of U-Haul and its parent com-pany, Amerco. “On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d say U-Haul is rated 10in safety.”

No government agency keeps track of accidents from trailersway and U-Haul declined to provide such figures. However, sta-tistical snapshots from court documents hint at the scope of theproblem.

U-Haul listed 173 sway-related accidents from 1993 to 2003involving a single trailer model in a lawsuit stemming from a2003 crash that left a 19-year-old in a wheelchair with brain dam-age. In other cases, the company listed up to 650 sway-relatedaccidents from 1990 to 2002. In a case from the 1970s, the com-pany listed 1,173 crashes involving all trailer types in more thanthree years.

The company’s tow dollies used to pull vehicles are also vul-nerable to sway.

Casey Curtis, who rented a U-Haul dolly in 2002, said he wasnever asked what he planned to tow and did not know weightcould be a problem. Curtis used the dolly to hitch his SuzukiSamurai to tow a Geo Tracker and while going downhill in Utahin high winds, the dolly began to slide side-to-side.

The trailer came loose and flipped and Curtis hit an oncomingcar.

“They didn’t even ask me what I was towing,” said Curtis, whoescaped with minor injuries. “I had no idea what kind of conse-quences came from not having a heavier tow vehicle.”

Steve Taub, U-Haul’s assistant general council, said the com-pany began phasing in a computerized towing manual that haltsrental contract if a worker inputs an improper weight combina-tion.

U-Haul practices raiserisk of car accidents

July 2nd was the final dayof competition at theSouthwest Pacific RegionalArtistic Roller SkatingChampionships in Fresno.

These championships wereheld at the Valdeze Hall rightnext to the Fresno ConventionCenter where Ukiah’s MelissaChaty was crowned MissCalifornia.

Not only did Ukiah win bigtime at the Miss Californiapageant, Ukiah skaters alsomade this town known witheven more gold in roller skat-ing.

The Southwest PacificRegion consists of skatersfrom California, Arizona, andNevada. The SouthwestRegional is the largest andlongest running region in theUnited States.

Our regional lasts nine daysand ran over 1096 evententries. Skaters ranged in agesfrom 3 years old to over 60years old.

For some skaters, this itheir first regional and haveonly been skating a fewmonths, where other havebeen skating for over 50 years.Competitive roller skating is asport that the whole familycan participate.

Eight year old EmmaBarash made a name for her-self in her first regionals byqualifying for the finals inboth of her events.

Emma’s mother SatokoBarash also participated in herfirst regional championship in

the Novice B womens figureevent where she made her wayto a top ten finish.

Chelsea Brown found her-self in the top nine in theregion after theFreshman/Sophomore C solodance event. ShyanneUnangst competed in theJuvenile B figure event andqualified for the final roundwhere she also made the topten.

In the A divisions; LexiCristiani, Kerida Moates,Dave Osbourn, LarissaUnangst, Alicia Woodwardand Robert Adams, all quali-fied for the nationals inOmaha, Nebraska startingJuly 22. The B and C divisionsalso brought more Ukiahskaters to the NationalChampionships.

Kerida Moates capturedanother gold medal in theElementary B girls figureevent after qualifying for thenationals.

Teammate Amy Jacksonalso skated the Elementary Bgirls figure event and quali-fied for the finals and tookhome the silver medal. Amyalso entered theJuvenile/Elementary Bfreestyle event.

This event had more then40 girls hoping to make thecut to nationals. Only six girlsfrom each group of 20 quali-fied for the finals, and Ukiah’sAmy Jackson was at thefourth place position aftereliminations.

Amy skated a near flawlessroutine and by the end was ina tie for first. The tie had to bebroken and Ukiah earned thesilver medal.

Earlier in the week AliciaWoodward became Ukiah’sfirst skater to qualify for thenationals in a loop event aswell as earning the goldmedal. Alicia traced her wayto a fourth place finish in theJuvenile B girls figure event,qualifying for nationals yetagain.

Caitlyn Hallman made itclear to the judges that she hadthemost worthy gold medalperformance in theFreshman/Sophomore Cfreestyle event where shereceived all ones from thejudges. Caitlyn also qualifiedfor the nationals in theFreshman B girls figure eventafter qualifying for the finalsand then receiving the thirdplace medal.

Miranda Chipman made itto the nationals in two events.Miranda traced her way to afourth place medal in theFreshman/ Sophomore C fig-ure division after qualifyingfor the finals.

On the last day of competi-tion Miranda also found her-self standing on the first placepodium with 1-1-1 ordinals inthe freshman B freestyleevent.

Robert Adams and LexiCrisriani entertained the audi-ence and judges as they skatedto music from Dirty Dancing

in the Elementary B pairsevent.

Their routine was nothingbut a gold medal performancewhere all judges gave them

first place votes.The 2007 Nationals team is

now practicing two times aday until nationals begin onJuly 22.

WEDNESDAY JULY 11Ukiah Cats Junior American Legion vs.Sonoma Rebels at Anton Stadium 4/7:00.

THURSDAY, JULY 12Ukiah Cats Junior American Legion vs.Sonoma Rebels at Maria Carrillo HighSchool 5:30.

-Calendar listings are culled from themost recent schedules provided by theschools and organizations in our cover-age area. Please report schedulechanges or incorrect listings to The DailyJournal Sports Department at 468-3518.

Mendocino CollegeFootball Camp

Mendocino College is playinghost to a footbal camp in mid-July. The camp will run from July16-19. The camp will meet from1-3 p.m. each day. The cost percamper is $100. Camp fliersavailable at http://www.mendoci-no.edu.

Ukiah Men’s SoftballTournament

The City of Ukiah is beginningregistration for the Bud LightSummer Shoot Out men’s slowpitch softball tournament. Thetournament will be held at theUkiah Sports Complex on July14-15. All players on the rostermust be 18 years or older at thetime of registration.

Teams will be accepted on afirst come first serve basis untilthe 24 team maximum is filled.Team fees are $300 per team(no player fees). All proceeds gotowards field and facilityimprovements for the City ofUkiah Sports Complex. Forquestions or to register a team,please call (707) 463-6714 orcome to 411 West Clay St.

Mendocino CollegeVolleyball Camp

Mendocino College will host aweek-long volleyball camp forarea girls beginning Monday,August 6. This is a general skillscamp put on by the Mendo-LakeSpikers Volleyball Club. Girlsgoing into grades 7-9 shouldsign up for the morning session(9a.m.-noon). Girls going into10-12th grades should sign upfor the later session (1-4 p.m.) forthe more advanced players.

Local coaches will teach funda-mental skill in a low player tocoach environment. This camp isperfect for girls trying out forteams in the fall, or just for fun.The cost is $80. To register callOri Polkinghorne at 463-0451and receive a camp flier.Registration is also available thefirst day of camp.

Attention Bowlers

The annual meeting of theUkiah USBC Board is set up forThursday, July 19, at 6 p.m. atYokayo Bowl.

Agenda: Nomination and elec-tion of new board members.There will be door prizes andsnacks provided. They need yourpresence at this very importantmeeting. If you have any ques-tions or wish to nominate some-one or yourself to be on theBoard, there is a sign-up sheetat Yokayo Bowl or call Pam St.Martin at 459-5464.

All Sport CampOffered in August

The City of Ukiah is offering anAll-Sport Camp which will coverbasketball, softball, volleyball,soccer, and flag football over thecourse of a five day span. Thecamp costs $125 and will beheld at the Pomolita MiddleSchool Gym.

Derek Heath is the instructor,and the camp hours run 9 am to3 pm August 13-17.

Sign up now forNULL Fall BallSeason

North Ukiah Little League FallBall is available for players ages10-12 years for the upcoming2008 season. The seasonbegins August 27 throughOctober 27. Sign ups end July31. Contact Sonny Garza 707-524-8844 for more information.Registration is $55 per player.

Jr Giants Car Wash

Ukiah Junior Giants is having acarwash on Saturday, July 28thfrom 10-1:00 at the Rite Aidparking lot in Ukiah. All benefitspay to take 100 local kids to aprofessional baseball game (theSF Giants) at no expense tothem!!! For more info or to helpout call Kim Garroutte at 462-4501.

The Junior Giants are the flag-ship program of The GiantsCommunity Fund. The GiantsCommunity Fund uses baseballas a forum to encourage youngpeople and families to livehealthy, productive lives. TheFund supports Junior Giantssummer leagues in California,Nevada, and Oregon and collab-orates with the San FranciscoGiants to provide assistance totargeted community initiatives ineducation, health, and violenceprevention. Since its inception,the Fund has donated more than$8 million to community efforts,and is a 501(c) (3) non-profitorganization.

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S P O R T SSports Editor: Zach Corns, 468-3518 udjsports@pacific.net

– WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 20076

The Ukiah Daily Journal

Submitted Photo

Seven year old Larissa Unangst took first place inPrimary A girls freestyle.

Ukiah skaters shine at regionals in Fresno

By ZACK CORNSThe Daily Journal

On the weekend of July 7 and8 the Ukiah Lady Cats went toTahoe for a tournament, andwhile they didn’t do as well asthey liked, still put on a strongperformance.

In this five game tournament,the cats took fifth place afterdropping their first two games.

In their first game they facedthe Auburn Storm and whileputting up a good effort, lost 4-3.The Cats were led by JennaBumpus who went 1 for 3 with adouble, and Brianna Miller whowent 1 for 2 with a double.

In their second game the Catscould only manage to score onerune while giving up ten to atough Hotshots team. StephanieWaird recorded the only RBI forthe Cats.

After those two losses the Catswent on a two game winningstreak, the first against the TahoeStorm, 4-2, and the next againstthe Havoc, 9-1. Rylie Gabehartwas the winning pitcher in bothgames.

Against the Havoc, the Catswere led by Brianna Miller whohit a home run and had an RBi,Jenna Bumpus who went 2-4

with double and an RBI, andStephanie Waird who went 2-3who also hit a double and had anRBI.

The Cats then lost the lastgame of their tournament in arematch against the Hotshots. thefinal score was 9-2 Hotshots,who went on to win the tourna-ment. The Cats were led byAdrianna Torres who went 1 for2 with a home rune and an RBI.

The Ukiah Lady Cats Shinedbrightest in a tournament inVallejo on June 9 and 10, wherethey took first place in five game.

The Lady Cats started thetournament against the hostingteam, the Vallejo Hurricanes.Hillary Ruddick was the winningpitcher giving up only two hits,one hit batter and 11 strikeouts,to catapult her team to a 6-0 win.

Ruddick also led the teamfrom the plate. She went 2 for 4with one walk, two RBI’s andscored a run. Other Cats who hada hot bat are Megan Daly andStephanie Waird, who both went1 for 3.

The Cats also received greatefforts from Brittany De LaSantos who went 1 for 2, andBrianna Miller who got a walkand scored a run.

In Ukiah’s second game theyplayed the Steele Breeze fromPetaluma. They didn’t play aswell in this game as the otherthough, with the final score being9-1 Steele Breeze.

Hillary Ruddick, BriannaMiller and Kayla Heth all went 1for 3 in the losing effort for theCats. While Adrianna Torreswent 1 for 2 and recorded theCats only RBI of the game.

In the Lady Cats third game ofthe tourney they faced the SanFrancisco Charlies Angels. Aftertheir game two loss the Catscame out with a vengeance andwon the game 7-2.

Leading the scoring effortwere Kayla Heth, Yvette Vasquezand Brianna Miller who all went2 for 3 and all recorded one RBI.

Other notable were AdriannaTorres who went 1 for 1 with anRBI and Taylor Daly who went 1for 2 with an RBI.

The fourth game of the tourna-ment for the Cats was rematchwith the San Francisco CharliesAngels. In this game CharliesAngels were determined not toallow the Cats to score so manyruns and held them scorelessthrough regulation.

Fortunately for the Cats,

Ruddick was back on the moundand pitched a complete gameallowing two hits, one walk andstuck out 12. The two teams thenwent to a International TieBreaker, where each team startsthe inning with a runner on sec-ond, and Ruddick scored the onlyrun of the game on an error bythe first baseman.

Layla Heth went 2 for 3 with awalk, Brianna Miller and MeganDaly went 2 for 4 to lead the Catsoffense.

In the championship game ofthe tourney the Lady Cats facedanother team from the city by thebay. This time it was the BlueAngels, who had won this tour-nament for the past two years.

Hillary Ruddick was on themound again for Ukiah, givingthem another fantastic perfor-mance. Ruddick gave up fourhits while striking out 12 to chalkup another win, and the champi-onship, for the Cats.

Jenna Bumpus and HillaryRuddick both went 2 for 3 andscored a run in the win. Also,Brianna Miller went 1 for 3 withan RBI, and Stephanie Wairdwent 1 for 2 with an RBi as well.

Note: Information providedby Gary Venturi.

Lady Cats do well in summer tournaments

Submitted Photo

Lady Cats summer softball team, from left to right. Back row: Rich Bumpus, Kayla Heth, Jenna Bumpus,Hillary Ruddick, Yvette Vasquez, Sarah Reingold, Amber Wakeman, Gary Venturi. Front row: BriannaMiller, Taylor Daly, Megan Daly, Janae Pantle, Brittany De La Santos, Adrianna Torres, Stephanie Waird.Not pictured, Ron Pearson.

By BETH HARRISAP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES —Chelsea is one of the world’sglamour soccer teams, and itwill play a strictly supportingrole to David Beckham whenthe English star makes hisU.S. debut for the LosAngeles Galaxy on July 21.

“It’s a big moment for L.A.and also U.S. soccer,” Chelseacoach Jose Mourinho saidafter the FA Cup championspracticed for the first timeTuesday.

“They couldn’t choose abetter player to achieve whatthey want to achieve. InEurope, we want U.S.soccer to go up (in popu-larity). We are Chelseaand we have a responsi-bility. We want to givethe Los Angeles Galaxy abig game to promote theirnew team.”

Chelsea is making itsfourth consecutive pre-season visit to the UnitedStates.

It will play Mexico’sClub America onSaturday at Stanfordbefore returning to LosAngeles for next week’sWorld Series of Football,a doubleheader that cul-minates with Beckham’s firstgame.

Beckham led Real Madridof the Spanish League to achampionship last month. Hepreviously starred forManchester United, one ofChelsea’s rivals in the PremierLeague.

Some Chelsea players arecurious to see Beckham’seffect on Major LeagueSoccer, whose quality is con-sidered suspect compared toEurope’s vaunted leagues.

“Is it MLS?” Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole asked hesi-tantly. “I didn’t know toomuch about that league until,of course, Beckham’s gonethere. This is one personwho’s changed and I will startwatching it now. Hopefullyhim going there will changepeople’s minds to start watch-ing it and enjoy American

football.”MLS’ popularity lags far

behind pro football, basketballand baseball in the UnitedStates, where most Americansthink pigskin, not soccer,when they hear the word foot-ball.

“I’m not too sure howmuch Americans do enjoyfootball over here, but hope-fully he could make it bigger,”Cole said. “It won’t just helpAmerica, it’ll help everyoneelse as well. Maybe we cansee more football on TV inAmerica.”

Cole has played with

Beckham on England’snational team and he remainsimpressed with the superstar’sability.

“He’s still one of the best.If you ask any player who’smarked him, he’s still quick,”Cole said. “People say heain’t, but he’s still got theskills.”

Chelsea wing ArjenRobben believes Beckham’scombination of talent andcharisma can single-handedlyelevate soccer’s profile in theUnited States.

“Hopefully, he can bring itto another level,” Robbensaid. “That’s also one of histargets, to take his experienceover here and give his experi-ence to the American guys.”

Chelsea goalie Petr Cechadded, “He’s great forAmerican soccer because hecan attract so many people.”

The west London clubattracted about 80 journaliststo its practice on the UCLAcampus, along with BostonCeltics star Paul Pierce andJuan Dixon of the TorontoRaptors.

Pierce grabbed a soccerball from Cech and dribbled itlike a basketball between hislegs, then encouraged thegoalie to do the same.

Cech complied, althoughmore slowly than Pierce, whoalso spun the ball on his fin-ger.

Although Pierce has neverseen Beckham play, he said, “I

know the hoopla sur-rounding him. I knowthat he signed for $250million.”

Dixon said hewatched soccer’sWorld Cup last year,but he didn’t knowMLS has a team inToronto, where heplays in the NBA.

“See? I’m learningevery day,” he said.“Soccer is huge inEurope, why can’t itbe huge here? It’s verycompetitive and it’samazing what they do— the footwork thatthose guys have out

there, the speed and quick-ness.”

Beckham has been nursinga damaged ligament in his leftankle, sustained while playingfor England on June 6.

Chelsea accepts role in Beckham’s moment

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Advanced HoopsCamp at Pomolita

An advanced basketball campheld July 16-20 from 8:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. is open to boys andgirls ages 7 –17. This five daylong camp offers players anopportunity to improve their bas-ketball fundamentals and skills.The camp will focus on footwork,shooting techniques, 1-on-1moves, and defensive tactics, aswell as featuring a variety ofgames and competitions. Thiscamp is tailor made for youth bas-ketball players looking to work ontheir game. The camp will be heldat the Pomolita School Gym.

Tuition is $100. Lunch is not pro-vided. Pre-Register at the City ofUkiah 411 W. Clay Street. Walk-ups welcome! For more informa-tion, please call Jake BurgessSports Coordinator City of Ukiah(707) 463-6714.

Ukiah Speedway

The Ukiah Speedway is featur-ing North State Late Models,Legends Cars of the Pacific,Bandeleros, and the ever-popularBonus Bombers this Saturdaynight from 6:30 to 11 p.m.

Redwood Health ClubSports Camp

RHC sports camp is a sportsoreiented camp that is suited forall kids age 7-12. It is held at boththe Ukiah Junior Academy and atthe Redwood Health club, themornings are spent playing vari-ous sports like soccer, flag foot-ball, relays, indoor hockey andbasketball. Afternoons are thenspent at the RHC where kids canswim, play in the courts, or in theair-conditioned Club House. Thecamp will be held from July 9-20,July 23-August 3, and August 6-17. Prices per session range from$205 to $290, for more informa-tion or to register please callKristen at 468-0441.

Fourth AnnualLegends 10k and 5k

Join the fourth annual Legendsof the Redwoods 10k, 5k run andwalk on July 21. This event is incelebration of the NativeAmerican Race from SanFrancisco to Grants Pass,Oregon, held in 1927 and 1928, aspectacular 480 mile run. Therace starts at 8:30 a.m. at the SunHouse Park, 431 Main Street inUkiah.

Entry fee is $20, which includesa shirt. Runners 16 and under are$5, no shirt included. Stridermembers receive a $2 discount.Race benefits Grace HudsonNative Plants DemonstrationProject. For more information callMark at 272-9246 or Tim at 272-4187.

Hopland BearsThe Hopland Bears will begin

sign-ups and conditioning begin-ning August 1st at 5:30pm (atHopland Elementary School).Those interested should attendthe sessions with copies of theirbirth certificate, their most recentreport card, and the $70 sign upfee.

Applications may be completedat that time, or you may requestthat one be mailed to you by call-ing: Coach Rick (707)291-9457,or Coach Pete (707)463-8800.See you there!

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By JOSH DUBOWAP Sports Writer

SAN FRANCISCO —Many All-Star managers usethe opportunity to rewardtheir own players with spotson the roster and plum assign-ments for the game.

Jim Leyland just isn’t oneof them. The AL managerchose not to start his no-hitpitcher Justin Verlander inTuesday night’s game, givingthe nod to Oakland’s DanHaren instead.

And the Detroit managerlisted his three All-Starstarters in the sixth, seventhand eighth spots of the lineup,ahead of only the pitcher inthe American League lineup.

“I put all of the Tigersdown at the bottom of theorder so nobody could saythat I was favoring theTigers,” Leyland saidMonday. “I actually wanted tohit them one, two, three, but Ididn’t think I could get awaywith it.”

The Tigers players trusttheir manager’s instincts, evenif some of them might havewanted to have more promi-nent roles.

But Verlander understood

Leyland’s thinking to letHaren start since the gamewas so close to his home ball-park.

“I would have liked to havestarted but it’s not my deci-sion,” said Verlander, whowas 10-3 with a 3.14 ERA anda no-hitter against Milwaukeein the first half. “The game isright here in Oakland basical-ly. The guy has unbelievablenumbers. Skip makes the rightdecisions.”

In the lineup, Leyland bat-ted Magglio Ordonez sixth,followed by Ivan Rodriguezand Placido Polanco, givingthe more glamorous spots toplayers on other teams.

“I don’t care where theyput me,” Polanco said. “WhenI came up to the big leagues Iwas hitting ninth and that waswith the pitcher hitting infront of me. I was just happyto be in the big leagues andI’m just happy to be here.”

Polanco was referring tohis rookie year with St. Louisin 1998, when Tony La Russabatted the pitcher eighth andPolanco ninth at times inorder to try to get more run-ners on base for MarkMcGwire.

Leyland, no perks to TigersBy TRAVIS REEDAssociated Press Writer

SANFORD, Fla. — Asmall plane carrying the hus-band of a NASCAR executivecrashed into a neighborhoodTuesday and engulfed twohouses in flames, killing bothpeople aboard the aircraft andthree others on the ground.

The pilot had reportedsmoke in the cockpit and wastrying to make an emergencylanding when the twin-engineplane went down in suburbanOrlando, officials said.

NASCAR confirmed that54-year-old Dr. BruceKennedy, a Daytona Beachplastic surgeon and husband

of International SpeedwayCorp. President Lesa FranceKennedy, and NASCARAviation pilot MichaelKlemm, 56, were among thedead.

Janice Joseph, 24, and her6-month-old son, JosephWoodard, were killed whenthe home they were in was hitby the plane, police said.

Also killed was a 4-year-old girl, Gabriela Dechat, whowas in a second home. Herparents, Milagros Dechat, 33,and Peter Dechat, 36, wereseriously injured and trans-ported to Orlando RegionalMedical Center, police said.

Matt Minnetto, an investi-

gator with the Sanford FireDepartment, said the planeitself was scattered in severalpieces. The crash spilled avia-tion fuel, contributing to thefire’s spread.

The twin-engine Cessna310 had been traveling fromDaytona Beach to Lakelandwhen the pilot reported smokein the cockpit shortly beforethe crash, said KathleenBergen with the FederalAviation Administration.

The pilot was trying to landat the Orlando SanfordInternational Airport when theplane went down about a mileor two north of the airport,Bergen said.

NASCAR executive’s husband dies

By GREG BEACHAMAP Sports Writer

SAN FRANCISCO —Willie Mays stepped out of thepink convertible in a narrowalley behind the left-field line,and one of baseball’s greatestliving players exhaled with asmile.

“That was a good ridethere,” Mays said, looking atthe shiny 1958 CadillacEldorado that took him on amemorable pregame laparound the field beforeTuesday night’s All-Stargame.

Mays made a brief but dra-matic appearance at the SanFrancisco Giants’ waterfrontballpark to kick off the night.Though a statue of the out-fielder greets hundreds oftourists and fans every day infront of the stadium at 24Willie Mays Plaza, hereceived the latest showcasefor baseball’s living heroes atits big midseason event.

“This is a great honor,”Mays said. “There have beenso many great All-Star games.I think the Giants really wentall out. ... I don’t think it’sabout Barry or myself. It’sabout the city of SanFrancisco. I was glad to be

someone picked to be the rep-resentative of San Francisco.”

The 76-year-old Maysalready knows plenty aboutAll-Star games. He appearedin 24 — one of his fewrecords that hasn’t been sur-passed by Barry Bonds, hisgodson and successor as thesoul of the Giants franchise.Ted Williams even said theAll-Star game was inventedfor Mays.

“It’s going to be great to see(Mays),” Cincinnati outfielderKen Griffey Jr. said before thegame. “He’s the one that a lotof guys look up to, especiallyguys like me. He was just agreat, great player.”

After pregame introduc-tions, both squads of All-Starsmade their way to center fieldwhile highlights from Mays’career played on the giantvideo board.

Mays entered the fieldthrough the outfield fence,wearing a Giants cap and ajacket with his No. 24 on theback.

Mays said he had neverbeen in center field in theGiants’ stadium, whichopened in 2000 — and one ofthe most sublime fielders inbaseball history hadn’t been

on any major league outfieldgrass since San Francisco’slast season in CandlestickPark in 1999.

“I would love to hit in thisballpark,” Mays said.

Mays waved as he walkedbetween two rows of clappingAll-Stars. He then made a cer-emonial first throw from cen-ter field, his old stompinggrounds — but only afterordering his receiver, theMets’ Jose Reyes, to back up a

few feet before he let it fly.Escorted by Bonds and

Yankees captain Derek Jeter,Mays gave his jacket toGriffey before climbing on theback of the car for a tour of thepark, throwing baseballs tothe fans from two boxes sit-ting next to him.

He ran into trouble behindhome plate, where the battingscreen knocked down three ofhis tosses, but finished strongwith several throws up the

first-base line.“I thought it was going to

hurt, but I didn’t have time forpain,” Mays said. “Tomorrow,my arm will probably be a lit-tle sore.”

Perhaps the event didn’tpack the visceral impact ofWilliams’ return to FenwayPark before the All-Star gamein 1999, but that’s becausesightings of Mays are hardlynews in San Francisco.

He makes an annualappearance at spring trainingin Scottsdale, Ariz., andshows up at regular-seasongames whenever he possiblycan.

Mays said he still wastouched by the outpouring ofsupport and love, though hewouldn’t really appreciate itsimpact until he watched him-self on television twice.

He already ranked it amonghis greatest All-Star experi-ences, though he rarely madethe cameo appearances socommon with expansion-bloated rosters in the contem-porary games.

“We played nine innings,”Mays said. “I played nineinnings, Hank Aaron playednine innings. We wanted toplay nine innings.”

Mays takes a ride before Giants’ All-Star game

(John Green/The Oakland Tribune)

Hall of Famer Willie Mays makes his way around thefield in a pink Cadillac before the start of the All-StarGame at AT&T Park Tuesday night.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

At A GlanceBy The Associated PressAll Times EDT

East DivisionW L Pct GB

New York 48 39 .552 —Atlanta 47 42 .528 2Philadelphia 44 44 .500 4 1/2Florida 42 47 .472 7Washington 36 52 .409 12 1/2

Central DivisionW L Pct GB

Milwaukee 49 39 .557 —Chicago 44 43 .506 4 1/2St. Louis 40 45 .471 7 1/2Pittsburgh 40 48 .455 9Houston 39 50 .438 10 1/2Cincinnati 36 52 .409 13

West DivisionW L Pct GB

San Diego 49 38 .563 —Los Angeles 49 40 .551 1Arizona 47 43 .522 3 1/2Colorado 44 44 .500 5 1/2San Francisco 38 48 .442 10 1/2

———Sunday’s GamesCincinnati 4, Arizona 3, 11 inningsPittsburgh 6, Chicago Cubs 2Washington 7, Milwaukee 2Houston 8, N.Y. Mets 3St. Louis 7, San Francisco 0Philadelphia 8, Colorado 4L.A. Dodgers 9, Florida 3Atlanta 5, San Diego 4

Monday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Tuesday’s GamesAL All-Stars (Haren 10-3) vs. NL All-Stars (Peavy9-3), at San Francisco, 8:45 p.m.

Wednesday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Thursday’s GameCincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

At A GlanceBy The Associated PressAll Times EDT

East DivisionW L Pct GB

Boston 53 34 .609 —Toronto 43 44 .494 10New York 42 43 .494 10Baltimore 38 49 .437 15Tampa Bay 34 53 .391 19

Central DivisionW L Pct GB

Detroit 52 34 .605 —Cleveland 52 36 .591 1Minnesota 45 43 .511 8Chicago 39 47 .453 13Kansas City 38 50 .432 15

West DivisionW L Pct GB

Los Angeles 53 35 .602 —Seattle 49 36 .576 2 1/2Oakland 44 44 .500 9Texas 38 50 .432 15

———Sunday’s GamesDetroit 6, Boston 5N.Y. Yankees 12, L.A. Angels 0Toronto 1, Cleveland 0Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 3Kansas City 12, Tampa Bay 4Texas 2, Baltimore 1Seattle 7, Oakland 3

Monday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Tuesday’s GamesAL All-Stars vs. NL All-Stars, at San Francisco,8:45 p.m.

Wednesday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Thursday’s GamesToronto at Boston, 7:05 p.m.Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.Detroit at Seattle, 10:05 p.m.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

By The Associated PressAll Times EDT

EASTERN CONFERENCEW L T Pts GF GA

New York 7 5 3 24 25 20D.C. United 7 5 2 23 23 18New England 6 3 5 23 25 17Kansas City 6 5 4 22 26 22Columbus 5 4 7 22 20 21Toronto FC 5 7 3 18 18 24Chicago 4 7 4 16 13 22

WESTERN CONFERENCEW L T Pts GF GA

Houston 9 5 2 29 21 10FC Dallas 9 6 2 29 21 21CD Chivas USA 6 5 3 21 18 15Colorado 4 8 5 17 14 22Los Angeles 3 5 4 13 17 18Real Salt Lake 1 7 6 9 12 23

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.———Thursday’s GameHouston at Chicago, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s GamesFC Dallas at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.New England at New York, 7:30 p.m.Real Salt Lake at Kansas City, 8 p.m.Columbus at CD Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s GameToronto FC at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 19MLS All-Stars vs. Celtic FC at Commerce City,Colo., 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 22Houston at New England, 4 p.m.D.C. United at New York, 5 p.m.Toronto FC at Columbus, 5 p.m.Colorado at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

WNBABy The Associated PressAll Times EDT

EASTERN CONFERENCEW L Pct GB

Indiana 13 4.765 —Detroit 12 5.706 1New York 10 8.5563 1/2Chicago 8 10.4445 1/2Connecticut 7 11.3896 1/2Washington 6 12.3337 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCEW L Pct GB

San Antonio 11 6.647 —Sacramento 12 7.632 —Phoenix 11 8.579 1Seattle 10 8.5561 1/2Los Angeles 7 11.3894 1/2Houston 5 13.2786 1/2Minnesota 5 14.263 7

———Monday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Tuesday’s GamesSeattle at Los Angeles, 3:30 p.m.Chicago at Detroit, 7 p.m.Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m.Indiana at Houston, 9 p.m.

Wednesday’s GamesConnecticut at Seattle, 3 p.m.San Antonio at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday’s GamesMinnesota at Houston, NoonNew York at Indiana, 7 p.m.Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m.Connecticut at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

At A GlanceBy The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Northern DivisionW L Pct. GB

Nashville (Brewers) 55 35 .611 —Iowa (Cubs) 50 40 .556 5Omaha (Royals) 42 49 .462 13 1/2Memphis (Cardinals) 39 52 .429 16 1/2

Southern DivisionW L Pct. GB

New Orleans (Mets) 47 43 .522 —Albuquerque (Marlins) 45 46 .495 2 1/2Oklahoma (Rangers) 44 45 .494 2 1/2Round Rock (Astros) 40 50 .444 7

PACIFIC CONFERENCE

Northern DivisionW L Pct. GB

Salt Lake (Angels) 50 41 .549 —Col. Springs (Rockies) 48 40 .545 1/2Tacoma (Mariners) 40 51 .440 10Portland (Padres) 39 52 .429 11

Southern DivisionW L Pct. GB

Sacramento (Athletics) 52 39 .571 —Tucson (Diamondbacks) 47 42 .528 4Fresno (Giants) 45 46 .495 7Las Vegas (Dodgers) 39 51 .433 12 1/2

———Tuesday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Wednesday’s GameInternational League at Pacific Coast League

Thursday’s GamesAlbuquerque at New OrleansFresno at TacomaIowa at OmahaMemphis at NashvillePortland at SacramentoRound Rock at OklahomaSalt Lake at Las VegasTucson at Colorado Springs

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Second HalfAt A GlanceBy The Associated Press

North DivisionW L Pct. GB

Modesto (Rockies) 11 8 .579 —Visalia (Diamondbacks) 11 8 .579 —x-San Jose (Giants) 9 10 .474 2Stockton (Athletics) 9 10 .474 2Bakersfield (Rangers) 6 13 .316 5

South DivisionW L Pct. GB

x-Lancaster (Red Sox) 15 4 .789 —Inland Empire (Dodgers) 12 7 .632 3Lake Elsinore (Padres) 9 10 .474 6R. Cucamonga (Angels) 7 12 .368 8High Desert (Mariners) 6 13 .316 9

x-won first half———Tuesday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Wednesday’s GamesHigh Desert at BakersfieldLancaster at Lake ElsinoreModesto at San JoseRancho Cucamonga at Inland Empire

Thursday’s GamesHigh Desert at BakersfieldLancaster at Lake ElsinoreModesto at San JoseRancho Cucamonga at Inland EmpireStockton at Visalia

ARIZONA LEAGUE

First HalfAt A GlanceBy The Associated Press

W L Pct. GBMariners 13 3 .813 —Angels 11 4 .733 1 1/2Padres 10 5 .667 2 1/2Cubs 7 8 .467 5 1/2Giants 7 9 .438 6Royals 7 9 .438 6Rangers 6 9 .400 6 1/2Athletics 4 11 .267 8 1/2Brewers 4 11 .267 8 1/2

———Tuesday’s GamesMariners 6, Giants 1Padres 9, Brewers 4Royals 5, Angels 2

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SAN FRANCISCO — Ona night of tricky hops, IchiroSuzuki and the AmericanLeague also bounced back towin.

Instead of a Barry Bondssplash shot, the defining hit atTuesday’s All-Star game wasSuzuki’s inside-the-parkhome run, the first in thegame’s history.

Suzuki lined a go-ahead,two-run drive off the right-field wall in the fifth inning,Carl Crawford and VictorMartinez later hit convention-al shots and the Americansmade it 10 straight overNationals, holding on for a 5-4 victory.

After Alfonso Soriano’stwo-out, two-run homer in theninth, the NL loaded thebases. Angels closer FranciscoRodriguez then retired AaronRowand on a routine fly toright for a save.

Willie Mays, Bonds’ godfa-ther, was honored with atouching tribute before thegame. In the Say Hey Kid’sday, the NL ruled All-Stargames but not anymore. TheAL closed to 40-36-2 andimproved to 5-0 since the All-Star winner received home-field advantage in the WorldSeries.

In a decade of dominance,the notorious 2002 tie atMilwaukee was all that inter-rupted the AL’s run. The onlylonger streak was when theNL took 11 in a row from1972-82.

Soriano made it close withhis homer off J.J. Putz. Afterthe Seattle closer walked J.J.Hardy, Rodriguez relievedand walked Derrek Lee on afull count — AL manager JimLeyland screamed at first-baseumpire Charlie Reliford abouta check swing.

Orlando Hudson alsowalked, loading the basesbefore Rowand’s fly ended it.

Suzuki, on the verge of alarge contract extension fromthe Mariners, got three hits

and was the game’s MVP.Bonds, the center of atten-

tion in the days before thegame, had a quiet night. Heflied to right field in the first,hit an opposite-field shot tothe left-field warning track inthe third, then departed at thetop of the fourth.

He received a huge ovationafter he came out on the redcarpet during the pregameintroductions and bowed threetimes to his adoring home-town fans. Hitting in the No. 2spot — his last regular-seasonappearance in that slot was 20years ago — he even faked abunt on the first pitch of hissecond at-bat.

“There’s too many emo-tions to be able to explain it,”he said. “This is my familywho I grew up for a lot ofyears. All I can do is say thankyou.”

His chase for Hank Aaron’shome-run record resumes laterthis week, and the scrutinywill return. But for a night, theswirl of steroids speculationlifted along with the SanFrancisco fog.

Ken Griffey Jr., perhaps theclosest to a latter-day Maysbaseball has seen, drove intwo runs for the NL with afirst-inning single and a sixth-inning sacrifice fly.

AT&T Park, which openedin 2000, is the most pic-turesque park in the majors.With asymmetrical dimen-sions, uneven walls and some-times difficult winds, it can bea difficult place to play. Onthis night, there was even aninfield double by the Mets’Jose Reyes, a ball that hit thelip of the grass and veeredaway from Alex Rodriguez atthird.

Boston’s Josh Beckett gotthe win, and San Diego’sChris Young — who gave upSuzuki’s homer — was theloser.

Young entered to start thefifth and walked his first bat-ter, Brian Roberts. One outlater, Suzuki reached downand golfed a ball to right-cen-

ter field. It hit off an All-Starad in an area known as thearcade and instead of bounc-ing straight back, it kickedtoward right field.

Suzuki was at third by thetime Griffey got to the balland easily sped home for thefirst inside-the-park homer ofhis major league career —since joining the majors in2001, he had never hit one inthe regular season or playoffs.

“Man, that was fun,”Cleveland pitcher C.C.Sabathia said.

Suzuki, an All-Star everyseason he’s played in themajors, put the AL ahead 2-1.

Before a ballpark recordcrowd of 43,965 on an over-cast evening, Mays was hon-ored for being perhaps thegreatest five-tool player in thesport’s history.

After the All-Stars wereintroduced, he walked in fromcenter field, flanked by Bondsand Derek Jeter, between tworows of the assembled play-ers.

The tribute was similar —but less emotional — than1999’s ceremony honoringTed Williams at Boston’sFenway Park.

With a picture of hisfamous 1954 World Seriescatch projected behind him on

the center-field “batter’s eye,”Bonds acknowledged thecheers and threw a ceremonialfirst pitch to Reyes. Mays gotin a pink 1958 CadillacEldorado convertible near sec-ond base, then did a loop pastfirst base, behind the plate andon to third base, throwingbaseballs into the stands.Mays, now 76, appeared in arecord-tying 24 All-Stargames and bridged the moveof the Giants franchise fromNew York to the West Coast.

Reyes, whose 46 steals leadthe majors, opened the bottomof the first with a single up themiddle, stole second on DanHaren’s second pitch to Bondsand came around whenGriffey lined a two-out pitchhigh off the mound and intocenter.

Junior was the star again inthe fourth, after AlexRodriguez singled and stolesecond. Ivan Rodriguez hit atwo-out single to right andGriffey threw a one-hop striketo the plate.

While Pete Rose may havebowled over Ray Fosse to winthe 1970 game in Cincinnati,it’s a different era these days.A-Rod, knowing he was outby 10 feet, pulled up as catch-er Russell Martin tagged himout.

AMERICAN LEAGUE 5 | NATIONAL LEAGUE 4

AL wins its 10th straight over NL

Photo by Jeff Trouette

Ichiro hits the first inside-the-park home run ever inan All-Star game Tuesday night at AT&T park. Ichirowas also named the All-Star MVP.

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Dear Annie: My husband’s cousin,“Monica,” is a very dear friend, but lately I’veleft family gatherings with knots in my stom-ach.

Monica has an 18-month-old daughter andinsists that all the other children, including my4-year-old and 6-year-old, limit their activitiesto accommodate her child. The other day, atGrandpa’s, the older children went to play inthe basement and the toddler wanted to go aswell. Monica took her toddler down and leftmy 6-year-old in charge. Of course, five min-utes later, the child was halfway back up thestairs, which made Monica so furious that sheabruptly turned off the lights and ordered allthe children upstairs. Throughout the evening,every game was systematically ended ifMonica couldn’t see the action from where shewas sitting.

I know having a toddler is exhausting, but Ispent the better part of four years following myown kids around when they wanted to partici-pate with the older kids. I don’t think it’s fair

that the other kids must bring their fun down tothe toddler level. Am I wrong? How can Iapproach Monica without causing a fight? --Advocate for My Kids’ Right to Play

Dear Advocate: Stop humoring Monica, orshe will think this is acceptable behavior. It isthe parents’ job to supervise their children, notonly because there are activities the childshould not participate in, but also to preventinjuries and accidents. The next time the fami-ly gets together, tell Monica the children willinclude her child when possible, but it won’t beall the time. Sympathize with how draining it isto watch a toddler, and if she has to step awayfrom the “adult table,” you might offer to keepher company now and then.

Dear Annie: I’m 74 and have been retiredfor four years from a lifelong nursing career. Ienjoy my solitary life. I garden, paint, quilt,read and do many things I never had time forwhile working and raising a family.

My friends and my son think I have becomea recluse. They can’t understand why I leavehome so seldom. I don’t like the noisy, hecticcity traffic, and we have a high crime rate,which makes me uneasy. Why should I go intothe city to shop for things I don’t need or want?

I keep in weekly phone contact with severalschool friends. I don’t think my lifestyle isunhealthy for me, but I’d like your input. --Watching the Birds in Vermont

Dear Vermont: The question is whetheryou are staying home because you prefer soli-tude or because you are afraid of going out.Staying in can become so habitual that itincreases your fear and becomes isolating. It isbetter for your mental health to get out once ina while, even if it’s just to walk around theblock. And we certainly hope you accept theoccasional invitation to attend a concert orhave dinner with your friends and family mem-

bers. If so, you have nothing to worry about.Dear Annie: I am a Catholic priest. I read

the letter from “Engaged and Alone,” a Baptistwho is engaged to a Catholic, and whose par-ents refuse to attend a Catholic wedding.

Catholics do not necessarily have to be mar-ried in a Catholic wedding. What the Catholicaffianced must do is request a dispensationfrom the canonical form. The wedding will stillbe noted in the pertinent records, and it will allbe proper according to Church law, even if ittakes place in a Baptist church before a Baptistminister. It is also very likely that the couplemust still go through the Catholic preparationsrequired by the local diocese.

True, the Church hopes that Catholics willbe married according to our rites, but we alsorecognize that some situations, such as thatdescribed in the letter, may be answered withanother solution. I hope this helps clarify mat-ters. -- Fr. Boniface Muggli, OSB

Dear Father: Thanks for your expertise onthe subject. We hope the couple can work itout.

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAMEby Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion

Unscramble these four Jumbles,one letter to each square,to form four ordinary words.

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A OF ”“A:

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 let-

ters from horizontal rows, from left to

right, under "Decoded Message" and

make words to form the answer.

CHAOS GRID

17 18 11 16

D N D R

14 14 16 16

B L E L

12 17 16 19

A O N N

15 14 12 13

P I C A

CLUE: COMPOSERS

ORDER GRID 60

60

17 60

D

11 16 60

D E

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R

60 60 60 60 60

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DECODED MESSAGE:

ANSWERS IN NEXT EDITION

© 2007 Robert Barnett

Answers to Previous

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7/10/2007

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707-468-3500Copy AcceptanceThe Daily Journal reserves the right to edit or withhold publication & may exercise itsdiscretion in acceptance or classification of any & all advertising.DeadlinesNew classified ads, corrections & cancellations is 2:00 p.m. the day before publica-tion.Sunday and Monday edition deadline is Friday at 2:30.PaymentAll advertising must be paid in advance unless credit account has been established.Master-Card & Visa are accepted.ErrorsWhen placing your ad, always ask for the ad to be repeated back to you. Check your adfor any errors the FIRST DAY. The Ukiah Daily Journal will be responsible for only oneincorrect insertion & no greater extent than the cost of the space occupied.

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Announcements

010 ...Notices020...Personals030...Lost & Found040...Cards of Thanks050...In Memoriam060...Meetings & Events070...Travel Opportunities

Employment100...Instruction110....Employment Wanted120 ...Help Wanted130 ...Sales Help Wanted140 ...Child Care

Services

200...Services Offered205...Financial Services210 ...Business Opportunities215 ...Businesses for Sale220...Money to Loan230...Money Wanted240...Investments250...Business Rentals

Rentals

300...Apartments Unfurnished

310 ...Apartments Furnished320...Duplexes330...Homes for Rent340...Vacation Rentals350...Rooms for Rent360...Rest Homes370...Wanted to Rent380...Wanted to Share Rent390...Mobiles & Space

General Merchandise

400...New & Used Equipment410 ...Musical Instruments420...Boats430...Building Supplies440...Furniture450...Wanted to Buy460...Appliances470...Antiques475 ...Computers480...Miscellaneous for Sale490...Auctions590...Garage Sales

Farm-Garden-Pets

500...Pets & Supplies

510 ...Livestock520...Farm Equipment530...Feed/Pasture Supplies540...Equipment Rentals550...Produce

Transportation

600...Aviation610 ...Recreational Vehicles620...Motorcycles630...Auto Parts & Acc.640...Auto Services650...4X4s for Sale660...Vans for Sale670...Trucks for Sale680...Cars for Sale690...Utility Trailers

Real Estate

710 ...Real Estate Wanted720...Mobile Homes for Sale730...Mobile Homes with Land740 ...Income Property750...Ranches760...Lots/Acerage770...Real Estate

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515-077-6,7,8,9,10,11,12/07

Invitation to BidThe Coyote Valley Tribal Council, as Owner, is soliciting bids for the drilling of an 8 inch di-ameter, 250 foot deep, water well on Tribal property located in Mendocino County, Cali-fornia. Interested bidders may review and/or obtain a copy of the specifications and draw-ings for this project by calling Mary Weber at 707.462.0457 or 707.462.5314 ex. 105 or by visiting:

Indian Health ServiceUkiah Field Office

609 South State Street, Suite AUkiah, CA 95482

Sealed bids should be sent to the owner at:Coyote Valley Tribal Council

ATTN: Deanna McCarty, Tribal Administrator7751 North State Street

P.O. Box 39Redwood Valley, CA 95470

A pre-bid conference and site visit for this project will be held on July 16th, 2007 at 10AM at the entrance to the Coyote Valley Casino located at 7751 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA.Bids will be accepted by the Tribal Council until 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 2nd,2007. Bids received after that time will not beaccepted. They will be opened in public and read aloud at the Administrative Offices of the Coyote Valley Tribe shortly after the specified closing time.

530-077-11/07

Redwood Valley County Water DistrictProposed Water Conservation Program.Whereas, the Russian River Watershed is in a distressed state and Lake Mendocino levels may decline to extremely low levels by the end of Fall 2007; and whereas the State Wa-ter Resources Control Board has released a revised Order relating to its Urgency Change Petition for reduced Russian River flows: andWhereas, California Water Code section 31026 provides that the District has "the pow-er to restrict the use of district water during any emergency caused by drought, or other threatened or existing water shortage, and to prohibit the wastage of district water.NOW, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Di-rectors of Redwood Valley County Water Dis-trict that Ordinance No. 1, "Water Conserva-tion Program" will be adopted at a regular meeting of said Board, held on the 19th day of July, 2007, at 7:00 pm.Ordinance No. 1 is available for review and comment at the District Office at 2370 Webb Ranch Road, Redwood Valley. This Ordi-nance prohibits the wasting of District water and limits the amount of water available to each customer, based on Six Tiers of reduc-tion. These tiers were developed to respond to lowering lake levels as the dry season pro-gresses. Tier one is informational only and warns of possible later mandatory restrictions.Tier two requests voluntary reduction of 15% and also includes a list of prohibited wasteful or non-essential water usages. Tiers three through six may only be implemented upon declaration by the Board of a water shortage emergency. Tiers three and four define man-datory reductions to all customers based upon average previous usage. Tier five elimi-nates agricultural and construction deliveries.Tier six limits residential customers to 100 gallons per day per residence. Tiers two through six list increasingly severe results, in-cluding fines, flow restrictors, and termination of service for failure to conserve or for wast-ing water, during a declared emergency.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

470-076-20,27,7-4,11/07

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2007-F0419

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:CREATIVE SOLUTIONS INC.42205 Caspar Litt le Lake Rd.Mendocino, CA 95460Marques Malosi Kaluna Scanlan42205 Caspar Litt le Lake Rd.Mendocino, CA 95460This business is con-ducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 1,2007. Endorsed-Filedon June 18, 2007 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s/ Marques Malor i Kaluna ScanlanMARQUES MALORI KALUNA SCANLAN

509-077-11,18,25,8-1/07

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2007-F0456

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:PETES POWER WASH AND MINI STORAGE1404 South State StreetUkiah, CA 95482Douglas Pete Carter1404 South State StreetUkiah, CA 95482Gloria Maria Carter1404 South State StreetUkiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by Husband& Wife. The regis-trants commenced to transact business un-der the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed above on July 3, 2007. Endorsed-Filed on 7/3/2007 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s/Douglas Pete Car-terDOUGLAS PETE CARTER

510-077-4,11,18,25/07

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2007-F0457

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:L & L CONSTRUCTION SERVICE197 Wiyat Dr.Ukiah, CA 95482Michael Dean Lewis197 Wiyat Dr.Ukiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 3,2007. Endorsed-Filedon July 3, 2007 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s/Michael LewisMICHAEL LEWIS511-07

7-4,11,18,25/07FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

File No.: 07-0000THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:KINDER RANCH1700 East Hill Rd.Willits, CA 95490Melanie Hernandez20960 Beachtel Rd.Willits, CA 95490Paulette Petrovic25961 Hawk Ter.Willits, CA 95490This business is con-ducted by a General Partnership. Theregistrants com-menced to transact business under the f ictit ious business name or names listed above on August 27,2007. Endorsed-Filedon July 3, 2007 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s/MelanieHernandezMELANIEHERNANDEZ

10 NOTICES

Climbing TheMountain TogetherFREE Educational

LectureSat. Sept. 8, 2007

10-11:30 amGrace Hudson

Museum Community Room in Ukiah

“All you ever wanted to know...” Featuring

Joan DavisAlzheimer’s Assoc.for the Bay Area.Limited seating -

Get your reservation in TODAY!

Deadline 08/31/07Learn how you and

your family can make preparations for care-

giving before the need arises. Also, discover lifestyle change you can

adopt NOW to main-tain wellness and re-duce stress if faced

with the task of care-giving. There will also be many fun prizes

given away. RSVP to Redwood Caregiver Resource Center @ 1-800-834-1636 or

707-542-0282Respite care availa-ble by reservation

only by calling above phone numbers.

ClimbingThe Mountain...

Together

Alzheimer’sCaregiver Benefit

Grace Hudson Museum

Sat. Sept. 8 2-6 pm

Tickets $25Several dynamite local artists will

perform. Sponsored by: Thrivent Financial

for Lutherans &Soroptimist

International of Yokayo Sunrise.

Tickets: MendocinoBook Co., Ukiahor any Committee Member or Carole Hester @ 707-925-2795. To donate to

this event, send checks payable to:Thrivent Financial

For Lutherans75 N. Main St., #116,

Willits, CA 95490

MailboxesAvailable to rent

Creative Workshop759 S.State 468-0251

10 NOTICES

GI MOM’Sand

FRIENDSNew support

group forming.Every other Friday

11:30 to 1:00. Ifinterested please

call 459-4044.‘Till They

All Come Home

30 LOST &FOUND

I AM TRULY LOST!I am just a 3 month

old puppy who never should have tried tak-ing off on my own! I was taking a walk. I

wandered into a kind persons yard in the 500 block of Empire

Dr. on Wed. 7/5. I have a sore on my back. She was so worried about me

that she brought me to the Ukiah shelter. I am now on medicine and i sure do hope

my person finds me. I am a black and white female pup. I am at 298 Plant Rd. If no

one finds me I will be available for adoption 7/12. Call Sage 467-

6453

I was hungry andwhat better place to find some food then the Ukiah Raley's. It was Sun. 7/8 in the evening and I walked in the door and was stroll ing down the isles looking for a treat. I did not know dogs were not al-lowed to shop! So now I am in the shel-ter at 298 Plant Rd. I am a small male terri-er, cute as a button.If not found at 298 Plant Rd I wil l be available for adoption on 7/16. Call Sage 467-6453

LOST DOG. Fem.Jack Russel mix .

Blck/ white. Lost 7/4 Answers to Bug. Cir-cle on tail. 485-1387

120 HELPWANTED

ACCOUNTANTFT Accountant to oversee AP, PR,

maintain GL, prepare FS and required bank

reporting, prepare and maintain budg-ets, forecasting and

analysis. Min. BAdegree or equivalent or five years exper.Benefits inc. health, retirement, holiday and vacation pay,

etc. Job description & application available

Solid Wastesof Willits,

350 Franklin Ave.EOE

AFTER SCHOOLPROGRAM

COORDINATORCity of Healdsburg Sal: $15-$18 hr, DOE.

Under general direc-tion of the Communi-ty Services Director plans, organizes & supervises 2 sites of the City’s after school prog. For additional info. incl. qual. & Ed.req. request a job an-nouncement from the

City of Healdsburg,Personnel Office

401 Grove Street,Healdsburg, CA 95448.

Phone 707-431-3322City application

req. Submit app.by 7/25/07. EOE/AA/ADA

All Shifts FT & PTAvailable!!!

No experience need-ed. Higher wage with

experience This year's seniors

welcome. Full train-ing provided. Drug

testing required, can-nabis not tested for hire. Assist disabled in their home and on

outings. Call for interview 485-5168

APT manager w/exp.for 32 unit Vallejo complex. Views of Mare Island. Light maintenance a+.

Aaron 415.786.6851

AUDIO/VIDEOPRODUCTION

TEACHERMendocinoHigh School

P/T 10 hrs/wk + poss eve classes.$27.84-$46.36/hr.Regular teaching

credential not required. Visit

www.mcoe.us/jobsor 467-5012

DEADLINE: 7-12-07

120 HELPWANTED

BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

Experienced Ac-countant/Bookkeeper with full competency in A/R, A/P, bank rec-onciliation, fixed as-sets & G/L monthly

close. Respond via-e-mail jobs@metalfx.comor send resume to

Metalfx, Attn:Human Resources,300 East Hill Road Willits, Ca. 95490

BRICK MASONS Dependable, drivers lic. a must. Please

call 485-8455 lv nsgRouse Masonry Inc.

BUSINESSMANAGER-DISTRICTSERVICES

$60,387-$78,992F/T 220 days.

Attractive benefit package offered.

MendocinoCounty

Office ofEducation

For an application packet visit

www.mcoe.us/jobsor call

707-467-5012DEADLINE:July 30, 07

Caregiver for mental health facility, various shifts avail. and fill in$8-$10/hr. 467-0911

CMA/LVN for dermatology office.Med. office exp. a+.25-30 hrs/wk. Wage DOE. Fax resume to 707-462-2547 or mail to 145 Hospital Dr., Ukiah. Excel. oppor-tunity for qualified &

friendly person.Come Work With Our Team with de-velopmentally disa-bled adults. F/T, P/T in home setting. Pick up application 1000 Sanford Ranch Rd.Ukiah or call 468-9331

Companion/Driver for 26 y/o male. Head in-jury. Varied hrs. Reli-able car. 477-3108

Direct Service Aide,FT/PT. Flexible, work w/DD pop. Wage ne-gotiable.Will train .

Med/dental/retirement benefits,

valid Dr. lic. car insur., drg scrn &

bkgrnd check reqd, EOE. Apply at 401A Talmage Rd. Ukiah

462-2395, Fac.#236801959

120 HELPWANTED

Customer Service Associates

Immediate openings available in ourConvenience Stores/GasStations.

Comp. wages, medi-cal, dental, vacation,401k, bonus incen-tives, & education

reimbursement.Cash handling exp.Preferred. Must be

able to work a variety of schedules.

Apply in person@ 1301 N. State St.

Ukiah, CA 95482 (707) 462-7624 1105

S. State St. Ukiah, CA 95482 (707) 462-3229 585 E. Perkins St. Ukiah, CA 95482

(707) 468-1651

Dental Receptionist/ Sterilization Techneeded for busy

dental office. Must enjoy working w/pub-

lic. Exp. preferred, but will train. 4 days

wk, full benefits.Application at

www.longvalley.orgor 50 Branscomb

Rd./ Layt. Questions? 984-6137 ext. 146.

Deadline 7-17-07 EOE.

DIESELMECHANIC

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

Director of Finance:

Total annual com-pensation package up to $124,089.54

($6,865.27-$8.344.79/mo.)

Complete job de-scription/ application available at City of

Ukiah, CA 95482 or www.cityofukiah.com

Deadline: 5 pm, 7/31/07.

Driver-Deliveryin our van M-F.8:30-5:30 Starts $8.25 hr. + med.Raise in 90 days.

Call 489-5115 DRs, RNs, MAs,

Phlebs needed for insurance exams.Dependable car a

must. Call (650)340-6169, Fax 340-6174

120 HELPWANTED

DRIVER/OPERATOR

Graveyard ShiftUse your own econo-my pickup w/shell for this Mon thru Fri de-livery route. Starts at 1a.m. in Ukiah, goes to Willits, Ft. Bragg, Pt. Arena. 8-9 hrs.

daily. Load & unload.Clean DMV & Drug.$16.90/hr. Fax re-sume w/DMV to (916)921-4414or call Jobline

(916)557-0422.

DRIVERS - $1000HIRING BONUS

Golden State Overnight is hiring full & part time driv-

ers with insured, dependable van or pickup w/shell for

local morning small package delivery routes based in

Ukiah. Earn a com-petitive wage plus

mileage reimburse-ment plus addition-al reimbursement

for fuel cost.Routes available Mon-Fri.& Tues-Sat. Bene-

fits available includ-ing health coverage & 401k with compa-

ny match.Contact Steven

Koller 866-779-7726 or skoller@gso.com

DRIVERS2 positions. $9 per hr.

F/T. Evenings.468-0128

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST

$65,703-$84,308DOQ + $1333 for Doctorate Degree.

FT 220 days11 mos/yr.

Attractive benefit package.

Mendocino County Office of EducationFor an application

packet visit www.mcoe.us/jobs

or call707-467-5012

Open until filled.To assure consid-eration apply byMon. July 30, 07

ESTHETICIANWANTED for ex-

tremely busy day spa in Lakeport 263-3400

People to work with developmentally

disabled adults one on one in their own

home. All Shifts available. CallCindy 468-9331

12- WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

APARTMENTS1 Bedrooms

$700 ..............New Interior$875 ..............Upstairs w/new.......................Carpet

2 Bedrooms$650................Country Cottage$785................Nice, Some Utilites Paid$785................Close to Shopping$760................Upstairs, Front Porch$825................Quiet Apartment........................Complex$825................Downtown Location$825................Large living room, Carport

All rents subject to discountfor timely payment

Applications available atBeverly Sanders Realty Co.

320 S. State Street

707-462-5198

CREEKSIDE VILLAGEHUD subsidized senior housing nowaccepting applications for waitinglists for qualifying low income, verylow income & extremely low incomeapplicants. 1 bdrm units & 2 bdrm.unit as well as 4 bdrm. assessableunits. 62+ yrs. or mobility impaired.

Apply at751 Waugh Ln., Ukiah

or call 463-0721Hrs. 2-5pm M-F

TDD 800-735-2929

120 HELPWANTED

Executive Assistant to the

City manager/City Clerk:

Total annual com-pensation package up to $76.645/yr.

($4269-$5189/mo.) Complete job

description/applica-tion available at City of Ukiah, 300 Semi-nary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 or www.city

ofukiah.com.Deadline: 5 pm 7/17/07. EOE.

Front Desk PositionLocal Resort

Fax Resume to 462-9515GET PAID TO PLAY!

The City of Healdsburg

Comm. Serv. Dept.is accepting apps. for P/T Recreation lead-

ers for aft. school prog. Exp. with chil-

dren req. After school hrs are Mon.-Fri.

from 2-6 PM & begin Aug. 20, ‘07. Manda-

tory training will begin Aug. 13, ‘07. 20-25 hr

per wk, $8-$10 hr.City app req. Submit app. by 7/25/07. The city app. can be ob-tained on our web

site at www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us

or call the City of Healdsburg,

Personnel Office 401 Grove Street,

Healdsburg, CA 95448.PHONE 707-431-3322.

EOE/AA/ADAGROUNDMAN/

GROUNDWOMAN:$3,196 - $3,885/mo., plus benefits; Assist

electric utility line crew as ground help-er; Complete job de-scription/application available at City of

Ukiah, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482. Deadline

5pm, 7/30/07. EOE.

Homemaker/Chore-worker. Immed

opening in Ukiah. P/T flexed sched. Good pay. Call A Family

Friend at 937-1298Housekeeping

Supervisor, House-keeper & JanitorsImmed. Opening.Excel. Benefits.

707-483-1959 JohnHuman Resource

SpecialistProgressive

Manufacutring Company has an

excellent opportunity for qualified individu-al. For details & how

to apply - Please visit: www.wabtec.com

Corporate Information/Careers/

Opportunities Locations:

USA, CA Willits.

Inst. Asst. for Severely Disabled, $11/hr+ben; Inst

Asst. for ages 5-7 $10-11/hr DOE+ben;

Asst. Teacher, BA req’d-full or part time;Credentialed Teacher

for ages 7-9, 2.5 day/wk job share, prefer Montessori

exp. or will train; all start 8/20; Tree of Life Montessori

Charter School, 462-0913, PO Box 966,

Ukiah 95482Instructional

Paraprofessionals - Special Education

$12.74-$16.26(AA or 48 units)$12.13 - $15.48

(less than 48 units)One position

requires strong signing skills

(ASL preferred)Ukiah/Willits

www.mcoe.us/jobs467-5012 or hr@mcoe.us.

Apply by 7/13/07

REGISTEREDVETERINARYTECHNICIAN

Mendocino County Animal Care & Con-

trol $2675-$3252/Mo. Req. pos-session of CA Regis-

tered Vet Health Tech or Animal

Health Tech. Certifi-cate & HR diploma or GED. Exp per-

forming paramedical tasks in a vet office or animal shelter is preferred. Apply by

07/20/07 to: HR Dept, 579 Low Gap

Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707)463-

4261, w/TDD (800) 735-2929.

www. co.mendocino.ca.us/hr EOE.

120 HELPWANTED

STORESCOORDINATORMendocino County General Services

Dept $2203-2680/Mo. Mainte-

nance & distribution of warehouse sup-plies. Requires HS

diploma GED & one to two yrs related

exp. Apply by 07/20/07 to: HR

Dept, 579 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA

95482, (707) 463-4261, w/TDD (800)

735-2929.www.co.mendocino.

ca.us/hr EOE.

Superior CourtMendocino County

PROBATEINVESTIGATOR

20 Hrs/Week$1178-$1432/

Bi-WklyFiling Deadline:

7/18/2007.Application/Informa-tion call: 707-468-2037, or apply at:

100 North State St, Room 303, Ukiah,

CA 95482.www.mendocino.

courts.ca.gov

CLIENTSERVICES

SPECIALIST$2950-$3586/Mo.The position will

work in Adult, Crisis, Wraparound, Chil-

dren or Parent Part-ner programs within the Mental Health Branch. AA/AS de-

gree and one year of experience providing client advocacy, out-

reach work, basic counseling, or other services; in mental

health or community services agency. Ap-

ply immediately to HR Dept, 579 Low

Gap, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707)

463-4261, w/TDD (800)735-2929.

www.co.mendocino.ca.us/hr EOE.

HEAVYEQUIPMENTMECHANIC

Mendocino County Transportation Dept.$2950-$3586/Mo.,

plus benefits. Vacan-cy in Ukiah. Per-

forms skilled maint and repair on autos,

trucks, tractors, graders, cats, gas & diesel eng. Welding

cert a plus. Req valid CA lic - Class B with

airbrake endorse-ment within six mos of hir - cert from an

accredited college or tech school; and four to six years of relat-

ed exp. Apply by 07/31/07 to: HR, 579

Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 463-4261,

w/TDD (800) 735-2929. EOE.

www.co.mendocino.ca.us/hr

REFUSE SITEATTENDANT

Mendocino Co. Solid Waste Div. $1,996-$2,428/Mo. Current

vacancy in Boonville.Req valid CA driver’s license, HS Grad & three mos related exp. Apply to: HR Dept by 07/20/07, 579 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 463-4261,

w/TDD (800) 735-2929 or visit website

at: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/hr

EOE.

Join the Helpful Hardware Folks at

Mendo Mill & Lumber Company- Willits - AcceptingApplications for the

following:

Store Sales: Bring your pr ior exp in hardware, plumbing & paint, etc and help our customers with their selections.Yard Sales: Someforklift experience a plus.Truck Driver: Localarea delivery, must have a B or better li-cense and be DOT compliant.Kitchen Design & Sales:Prior exp, req’d.

Acceptable results of drug test and physi-cal are required for all positions.Must have great cus-tomer service skills.

Apply at 1870 N State St.,

Ukiah or 305Commercial, WillitsNO PHONE CALLS

PLEASE!

120 HELPWANTED

Line Cook. Expneeded. Apply at

Shotgun Restaurant in Hopland. 744-1988

MAINTENANCEASSOCIATE

Established property management firm is seeking motivated, dependable individ-

uals to join our maintenance team.Basic maintenance and/or landscaping

skills, tools, & transportation are required (mileage paid). Benefit pkg.avail. Applicationsavailable at Realty

World Selzer Realty,Prop. Mgmt. 300 E.

Gobbi St., Ukiah

MendocinoCounty

Health & Human ServicesAgency

Social ServicesBranchCurrently

recruiting for:●Welfare

Investigator I●Welfare

Investigator II●Social Worker

Assistant IFor further info go to:www.mss.ca.gov

to: “Career Opportunities” Orcall the Jobline:707-467-5866.

All close 7-20-07

MILLWRIGHT welding/ electrical exp. pref. Sal. neg.

Please call 707-462-0686

Nursing assistant class. Taking appli-cations for the nurs-ing assistant class at Ukiah Convalescent Hospital. This is a

paid class and upon completion you will receive a State of

California certificate.No experience nec-essary. Benefits of-fered with many in-centive programs.Apply at 1349 S.

Dora St., Ukiah, CA.

PARKS CARETAKER II

City of Healdsburg.Salary range;

$4044-$4936/month,plus excel. benefit pkg. Under general

supervison, performs both physical & tech.work in the maint. of public parks, land-scaped medians,

athletic fields & rec-reational areas. In-

cumbents will also in-stall, diagnose, trou-

bleshoot & maint.City owned irrigation systems. Req. edu-

cation equiv. to grad.from high school & at

least 2 yrs. exp. in landscape and/or park maint. & con-

struction & irrig. tech.Apply by 7/27/07.

The job announce-ment & city

app. can be obtained on our web site at

www.ci.healdsburg.ca.usor by calling the

City of Healdsburg,Personnel Office

401 Grove Street,Healdsburg, CA 95448.Phone 707-431-3322

EOE/AA/ADA.

Part time tasting room employee.We’re looking for

people and wine-lov-ing individuals with a dynamic personality.Barra of Mendocino.

(707) 485-0322

Pear packing housepositions avail.801 Babcock Ln.Ukiah. 462-7910

PHARMACISTposition available.Salary Negotiable

Willits RexallPharmacy

90 S. Main St. Willits.459-6877

Fax 459-3299Contact Dave Lovitt

or Kathy

PHARMACYTECHNICIANFull or part time.

Willits RexallPharmacy

90 S. Main St. Willits.459-6877

Fax 459-3299

PLANNERExperienced Planner that is Self Motivated,

Computer Literate, able to research in Data Base, Crystal Reports, and Apex

Trained a Plus.Respond via e-mail jobs@metalfx.comor send resume to

Metalfx, Attn:Human Resources 300 East Hill Road,Willits, CA. 95490

120 HELPWANTED

Program Director20 hrs/wk. Day-to-

day administration of parent ed/supervised visitation program for family court clients.Experience w/pro-

gram administration, parent ed, resource development. $14-

16.38/hr, outstanding benefits (health, va-cation, retirement).Job description/re-

quired application at 463-4915 or

admin@mcyp.org

PropaneDelivery Driver

Hazmat, tanker, air brakes, Class B.

Great salary & bene-fits. 401k. Propane or

fuel exp. prefFax resume to

459-2178 or apply in person at

Pro Flame Gas Co.1580 Main St. Willits

Red Fox Casino NOW HIRING

● Auditor - P/T● Kitchen● Tech● Security,● Cashiers● 2 Floor Managers ● Exp. promotions

& marketingperson.Friendly attitude helpful. Willing to

train. 984-6800or come in for

application.200 Cahto Dr.

Laytonville●●●●●●●●Now offering

employee insurance after

90 days.

Redwood Empire Sawmill inCloverdale

is seeking an experi-enced Planerman.

Full-time with bene-fits. Please fax your

resume to 707-894-4632 orapply in person at

31401 McCray Road in Cloverdale.

Registered Dental Assistant for general & cosmetic dentistry.

Send resume to 702 S. Dora St. Ukiah

RN CARE MANAGER

for MSSP, a team-oriented program

assisting seniors to remain safe at

home. PHN prefer-red. 32/hrs/wk.Exc. benefits.

Resume toCommunity Care 301 S. State St.Ukiah CA 95482

Roofing Supplierhas immediate open-ing for Class B driver and Loader. Must be able to lift 50lbs. Full time, excellent bene-fits. Apply in person with current DMV printout. M-F 8:00-

3:00. 2310 So. State St., Ukiah, CA

ROUTE DRIVERGraveyard Shift

Drive a co. pickup for this Mon thru Fri de-livery route. Starts at 1a.m. in Ukiah, goes to Willits, Ft. Bragg, Pt. Arena. 8-9 hrs.

daily. Load & unload.Clean DMV & Drug.$10/hr. Fax resume w/DMV to (916)921-4414 or call Jobline

(916)557-0422.

SECRETSHOPPERS

To evaluate local businesses. Flex hrs, training provided.800-585-9024 ext 6520Seniors nd domestic help. Reliable & ver-satile. 8hrs. per wk.+-.822-2383, 463-0953

SHOWROOM SALES

Filling Part time posi-t ion for t i le show-room. Need a person with great customer service skills, design and organizational skills. Please inquire at 169-A Mason St.,Ukiah. Open M-F 8-5 & Sat. 10-3.

SMALL ENGINERepair Teacher

Willits High SchoolP/T 2 hrs/day

5 days/wk$27.84-$46.36/hrRegular teaching

credential notrequried. Visit

www.mcoe.us/jobsor 467-5012

DEADLINE: 7-12-07

Telephone Operatorposition P/T nights

and Weekends.Typing, spelling, and

phone skills a must.Benefits

offered. Apply at 960 N. State St.

120 HELPWANTED

TEACHER - ALTERNATIVEEDUCATION

County Community School

F/T $27.84-$46.36/hr

Visitwww.mcoe.us/jobs

or 467-5012DEADLINE: 7-13-07

TEACHER -Criminal and

Restorative Justice$27.84-$46.36/hr

CloverdaleHigh School

Regular teaching credential not

required.Visit

www.mcoe.us/jobsor call 467-5012

DEADLINE:7/19/07

TEACHER -Viticulture

$27.84-$46.36/hrCloverdale High School Regular

teaching credential not required. Visit www.mcoe.us/jobs or call 467-5012

DEADLINE 7/19/07

TEACHER-OFFICEOCCUPATIONS

Potter ValleyHigh School

P/T 4 hrs/day 5 days/wk

$27.84 - $46.36/hrRegular teaching

credential not required. Visit

www.mcoe.us/jobsor 467-5012DEADLINE:

7/16/07

The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians has an immediate

opening for a COMPLIANCEINSPECTOR

Must uphold a high level of confidentiality.

Familiarity with Gaming Regulations

preferred, but not required. Must be able

to write a clear, pre-cise report. Drug test-ing and background checks are required.For application info.Call 707-744-1647 ext. 1341 or email:

hr@hoplandtribe.com

TLC Child & Family Services

seeks 2 additional homes for Shelter

Care program Applicants need to

have at least 1 spare bdrm to house a child

for up to 30 days.Guaranteed monthly allotment. Generous increase upon place-ment. Income tax-ex-empt. Exp. with chil-dren req. Parents will receive training, + So-cial Worker, in-home

support & respite.Need 1 or 2-parent

homes, with 1 parent home full time. Home with no more than 1 biological child con-

sidered.Retirees invited to

apply. Contact TLC707-463-1100Lic#236800809

TRINITY YOUTHSERVICESChild Care

Swing & graveyard shifts available.Starting $9.40 per hr.On call $9 per hr.Qualif. 21 years old, Med. & drug exam, T.B. test, criminal background check.

Great benefit pkg.Apply

915 W. Church St.Ukiah 95482

Tribal AdministratorRedwood Valley

Rancheria, 40 hrs.week- Mon.-Fri., Exp.in Business Adminis-

tration and Tribal Government. Salary negotiable. Job de-

scription available at Tribal Office. Call

485-0361.

UkiahDaily Journal590 S. School St.

DRIVER F/TEarly AM

Must have clean DMV.

Apply in personCirculation Dept.

Wanted: PT Book-keeper. Flexible Hrs.

Send reply to box 04040, c/o Ukiah Dai-ly Journal, P.O. Box

749, Ukiah, CA 95482-0749.

120 HELPWANTED

Youth AdvocateIntensive

Treatment Foster Care Program.

PT O-20 hrs week mornings in Ukiah.Will aid Foster Pa-rents w/child rear-ing problems. As-sist children & youth w/difficulties in social adjust-ments. Must have AA or BA in Social Science Field w/1 yr. exp. with chil-dren in institutional sett ings. $10-$14 DOE. Job #07-YA.Facility #236801918.TherapeuticResidental StaffChildren’s Center in Willits On-call. Pro-vide supervision and care for each individual child in a group home setting.AA or BA degree and/or experience in related field pre-ferred but not req’d.$10-14, DOE. Job #07-TRS. Faciity #236801878.All applicants must pass background check, physical & TB before hire.Must have valid CDL & clean DMV.Applicants MUST specify position ap-plying for in cover letter or resume.Fax: 707-462-6994 or mail: HR PO Box 422, Ukiah, CA 95482. EOE.

YOUTHDEVELOPMENT

SPECIALIST.5 FTE/11 mos

/flex schd3 years of paid or unpaid exp. work-ing with students

and families.$15.53-$19.81/hr

MendocinoCounty Office of Education

Visitwww.mcoe.us/jobs

or 467-5012DEADLINE: 7-19-07

200 SERVICESOFFERED

HANDY MANAll Home RepairsYard & Tree Work

DUMP RUNS.367-0076

210 BUSINESSOPPORT.

North Coast AlmanacPublished annually since 1995. Home

based, P/T. Will train.$1500. 822-5440

250 BUSINESSRENTALS

OFFICE SPACE.202 W. Perkins.

$350/mo.272-7388

OFFICES390sf.$425/mo.+dep.300sf. $300/mo+dep.

Util & janitorial incl.Very nice location,

468-5426

Retail dwntwn, 352 N. State St. 1500 sq

ft. Great location! $1000/mo. 459-3696

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

1br $625 2br $725.+ dep. N/P N/sec.8

Cute. Nice Loc.To view 472-0322

2 bdrms, Good Credit, NS, No pets.HUD ok. $775/mo.

621-1717

AVAILABLE NOWStudio $550;

1bd $600; 2bd $755.NS/NP/ND. Pick up

apps at 4050 Burke-hill Rd. 462-4088

Large 2bdr. 1 ba.$770 + sec. Wtr., garb. & sewer pd.

N/S, no pets. 462-5159

Large W. Side Ukiah.1bdrm. Walk-in base-

ment. $750 + dep.No S/P. 462-3911

LEE KRAEMERPROPERTY MGMTSpacious 1bd1ba.

$750.POOL, LAUNDRY,

CARPORTSNo Section 8.

463-2134

NEWER2 BEDROOM.

DW\Garage+pool$850 mo. 463-2325

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

Spacious 2bd. Pool.H20, trash pd. $800.Also 1bd. $675. Ht.AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075

Studio cottage$650/mo. All utils pd.

1st & dep. 4 blks.from dntwn. 391-7499

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

UKIAH

APARTMENT 2000 S. Dora2 bdrm., 1 ba.

$775/mo.

Charming Studio$675.

All utils incl.

MOVE IN SPECIALat 1416 S. State St.3bd2ba. townhse.

140 Zinfandel1bd1ba. $660

Hud OK.

CENTURY 21Les Ryan RealtyProperty Management

468-0463

320 DUPLEXES

1bdrm w/ yd. W/S/G elec pd. Appli. & car-pet. $800 + dep. No S/D. Ref. req. Rdwd.Vly. 485-7949 lv. msg

2bdr triplex. AC, fenced yard. Wtr.

sewer, garbage pd.No pets. $875 + $875

462-1396

2bdrm w/ yd. W/S/G elec. pd. Appli. & car-pet. No S/D. $900 + dep. Ref. req. Rdwd

Vly. 485-7949 lv.msg.

3 bdrm 1.5 bthTownhouse. Fire-place, W/D hu. gar.

yd. $1100/mo. $1600 dep. (707) 433-6688

330 HOMESFOR RENT

1 Bd by Ptr Vly & Eel Rvr. Trees, lawn,

pond & deck. W/D lease $750+ dep

743-1525

1+bdrm super-cute house. $825 410 S.Barnes St. Cross

Clay St. West Side.W/D. Yard. Open house Sun 1-4.707-895-2487

2+ Bed 1 Bath-Ukiah

11 Betty, Shop,Garage, Trees,Lawn. Lease $1,200/mo+

deposit743-1525

2bd. dbl. wide mobile in quiet Senior Park.No pets. $850/mo. + $850 sec. dep. incl.wtr. sew garb. 468-5607 or 462-7630

2bd1.5ba Fabulouswestside location

Fen. yard. $1300/mo.+ dep. 489-0201

3bd, 2.5ba, 2 car gar, w/many extras.

$2200/mo. + dep NO S/P/D. Sandy

462-2256

3bd.2ba. 2 car gar.Avail. Aug. 1. No

Smoking, drugs,pets.$1500/mo. 462-7615

Don’t lose your house

to foreclosure.I can keep you in it!Call Burk for details at (707) 462-9999

Like New

2 bedroom HomeFormal dining room

H/W floorsPool

Rent $1425

2 bedroomTownhouse

Newly remodeledRent $1050

For more info contact:

Beverly Sanders Realty

320 N. State St.Ukiah, CA 95482

707-462-5189

New deluxe town-house. 2bd. 1.5 ba.111 Cleveland Ln.

$1200/mo. 272-7388

Ukiah 2 Bd 1 Ba.Cute House. Great Nbrhd. Pets Neg.$1200/mo+sec

528-6651

WEST SIDE UKIAHNear city park.

2bd/1ba, office, util room, W/D, gar. NP.

Avail 8/1. Refs.$1250/mo. $1,000

sec (707) 961-6248

370 WANTEDTO RENT

Couple w/ exc. ref.looking for house to

rent around $1000/mo. With dog.

467-9415

380 WANTED TOSHARE RENT

Roommate Needed-Great condo!

$500/mon. + elec.Aug. 1st. #462-7262

Roommate wanted.N. Ukiah house.

$500/mo. Utils.incl.707-490-7157

Ukiah- $510, priv.bth/$440 share bth.Storage. No S/D/A.

650-630-0172

400 NEW & USEDEQUIPMENT

155 LUCE AVE WOODWORKING

WAREHOUSe SALE! Boring/Dovetail/Dust Machines, Sm tools, New Drafting Arm,

Wood Inventory 9am

430 BUILDINGSUPPLIES

METAL BUILDING40x60x16

used.$2500462-7279 day

485-8102 night

Steel Buildings Highest Quality.

30’x40’ thru 150x300’Local 707-357-0086

440 FURNITURE

6 pc. qn bdrm set.$600. 2 antique Curio

cabinets, 1 round glass, $700, 1 deco, $500. 4’ oak w/rail

bar. $100. 463-8896

450 WANTEDTO BUY

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

TODAY ammunition brass casings 50

cents lb. 467-1959

460 APPLIANCES

Almost new Ken-more Washer &

Elect. dryer. $400/set. 707-357-0086

USEDAPPLIANCES

& FURNITURE.Guaranteed. 485-1216

480 MISC.FOR SALE

AEROSMITH-Konocti 07/27/07 5

EA GA tickets$350.00 ea and 2sect A/row 16 floor

@ $500.00 ea,Please call Dave @

707-972-8438

Ellie’s having a jewelry sale.

Costume & good pieces. Rancho Del Rey #53. 1st turn Main Ent. Right.

463-0953Lighted oak curio

cabinet. $550.Lrg. recliner $150.

Small recliner $100. Twin bed,

with lighted book-case headboard.$75. Misc. weight equip. & stereo

equip. Make offer.485-1377

500 PETS &SUPPLIES

6 Beagle/Fox Terrier puppies. 8 wks. old.$300-$350.To see 707-272-4674/Brian

AKC PomeranianPuppies. 2 females.

$650 ea. Orange sable & cream.

462-7656, 489-9920German Shorthair

PUPS, AKC 2males/8females,

$600 ea.707-485-7894

Jack Russell Terrier puppies $375. Brown

& white707-272-3007

Yellow AKC Labpuppies. 2 fem. 1

M. Ready 7/22. $550 ea. 707-972-8111

510 LIVESTOCK

Miniature Horses3 mo. foal.

AMHA, AMHR.462-7656, 489-9920

530 PASTURE &FEED SUPPLY

Hay For SalePotter Valley Rye Grass & Oat Mix

3 Twine Bales $5.75/bale462-7411

590 GARAGESALES

2 Family Garage Sale. 445 Pomo Dr.

Oak Manor. 8-4 Fri & Sat. 7-13&14.

Estate Sale Sat&Sun 9-2 99 Central Ave (Calpella) Boxes of Yarn- Embroidery

Thread-Craft Items-Sheet Music, Some Early 1900’s-New X-Mas Lights & Decor-Clths-Hshld Items-Af-gans-Ktchn Chairs-Baskets All Kinds-

Crochet Books-And A Lot More

590 GARAGESALES

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PUBLICINVITED

VFW Post 1900BREAKFAST &INDOOR FLEA

MARKETSat.JULY 14

Veteran’sMemorial Hall

293 Seminary Ave.Ukiah

Breakfast8am-11am-$4Flea Market8am - 2pm

Table Rentals $5Call 462-7622

EL PUBLICOINVITADO

VFW Post 1900Desayuno y

PulgaSábado el 14

julioVeteran’s

Memorial Hall293 Seminary Ave.

UkiahDesayuno

las 8am a las 11am$4

Pulgalas 8am a las 2 pmRenta de mesas $5Llame a 462-7622

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FREE GARAGE SALE SIGNS.

Realty World Selzer Realty. 350 E. Gobbi

Garage Sale Fri. 7/13& Sat. 7/14 8am to

2pm. Lots and Lots ofhousehold, fishing

tackle and other stuff.850 East Gobbi St

GIANT YARD SALE.With food & drinks.This Saturday from 9-3 at 395 N. Barn St. Ukiah Assembly

of God Church.

July 6 thru 9th and 13th thru 15th. 10 - 7.

Books & etc. 30Norgard Ln. Ukiah

Multi Family LotSale! 9621 N. State St. Redwood Valley

Cafe. Sat.& Sun. 8-3.Furn., riding lawn

mower al good stuff.

MULTI- FAMILY YARD SALE

466 Kenwood Dr., off of Lake Mendocino

Dr. in West ForkEstate. Fri. & Sat

7/13 & 14 8am-3pm

610 REC VEHCAMPING

1984 ITASCA 21 ft.MOTOR HOME

Chevy 350 - 90K mi.Very well maintained.

Onan generator.Sleeps 6

$9000or best offer

485-5389 or 489-7108

5th wheel, ‘92 Scottsdale Cobra.Good cond., 34ft.

2 roof A/Cs, slideout.Too much to list!

Must see! $10,500 485-0616

650 4X4'SFOR SALE

Dodge 3qtr Ton, ‘03,crew-cab, w/ shell &

rack. 4x4. 83k mi.$21k. Bill 357-1886

650 4X4'SFOR SALE

GMC FULL SIZE 1990 JIMMY, custompaint 4in lift, center

line wheels, FloMas-ter $5500 459-4780

or 354-1691

680 CARSFOR SALE

Chevy Lumina ‘93, exc. cond. intieror & exterior. Runs great.

$2500, 468-5250

GLS Jetta ‘97 V.Good cond. $2500.

485-1970 or367-0945

LEXUS GS 430 0520k mi, one owner!Moonroof! Heated

Seats! Leather,nav. Loaded.

$14,800. mikmil-l@hotmail. com323-735-7054.

Mechanics Special$1500/obo.

Smogged, runs gd.‘84 Cad. El DoradoGood body, recent paint, sm. water leak.‘88 Ford Escort4 dr. needs paint.

‘83 Cad. El Doradonds paint & body wk.‘77 Cad. De Ville 2dr.Gd. cond. 459-2934

Merc. Benz 1980.450SL conv. both

tops. Auto, 8 cyl. pwr wndws, ac, cruize,

upgraded cd. Walnut brwn interior. Mint cond. gar. covered.70k mi. $8500 call

eves. 707-744-1728

Mitsubishi ‘98 Montero Sport LS4WD good cond.

Runs great. $6000 firm. 707-813-8223

T-BIRD ‘94 V8, Fully loaded, FAST, great sound $5000 Firm

468-1305Toyota Camry LE -

2004, Silver. 36K mi.Ext’d Warr. No kids, pets, smoke. Tint.

$15,200707-391-2897

745 COMMERCIALREAL ESTATE

FOR LEASEAvail. June 1st, 970 N. State St. 12K sq

ft., good parking462-4344, 489-0810

760 LOTS &ACREAGE

COMMERCIAL LOT Approx. .68 ac.flat S.W. Ukiah.

In city limits. Elect.there. Deeded ease-

ment for water & sewer. Great spot for

a mini storage. Byowner. 462-5667 Gary

770 REAL ESTATE

2bdrm 1ba Mobile Hm in all age park.

Fully remodled.Priced to sell$22k.

391-5077

FINDWHAT YOU

NEED INTHEC

LASSIFIEDS!

Ukiah DailyJournalDeliveredto YourDoor

468-0123

THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007 -13

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

SERVICE DIRECTORYSERVICE DIRECTORYLANDSCAPING

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

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

(707) 485-0810

HANDYMAN

Serving Ukiah,Redwood Valley,

Calpella &Willits.Work

Guaranteed

Escobar ServicesAll types of home repair,remodeling, construction,

window & door repair,carpentry & tile

Can fix almost anything.

Non-licensed contractor

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.

LANDSCAPINGSangiacomoLandscape

Lic. #367676

• Consult • Design• Install

Exclusive Lineof Bobcat track loadersEstablished in 1970

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

HOME REPAIRCalMend

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

Irv Manasse

Lic # 884022

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

DUMP RUNS

468-0853391-5052 cell

• Tractor work• Hauling• Clean up• Painting• Fences• Decks

TERMITE BUSINESS

From Covelo toGualala the most

trusted name in theTermite Business!

Call forappointment

485-7829License #OPR9138

**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 41 Years

OgeeGutter

CurvedFaceGutter

5 1/2” 5 1/2”4”

FasciaGutter

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Office: 485-7536 • Cell: 477-6221General Engineer • Lic.#878612

• Private Power line Const.& Maint. 12KV

• Underground Utilities/PG&E Consulting

• Storm & Water Systems• Septic Systems

• Road Construction• Demolition •

• Lot Prep. & Cleaning• No Cost Estimate

EXCAVATION& POWER

Residential & CommercialSpecializing in Small Area

Excavation

Terra FirmaExc. & Power

AUTOMOTIVEMECHANIC

Foreign & Domestic“There’s no job too big or too small!”

425 Kunzler Ranch Road #JUkiah, CA

Tel: 707-463-2876Fax: 707-463-2803

E-mail:arreguinperform@pacific.net

HOME REPAIRSFelipe’s Home

Repairs

• Fences• Painting• Pavers• Tile

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first-degree murder of Larkinon June 14 shortly after heconfessed to the murder whiletestifying in his own defense.

Brown denied the motion,noting that Raff had made asimilar motion earlier in thetrial and that it had beendenied then.

Raff was sentenced toterms of 25-years to life with-out probation as well as two

terms of life imprisonmentwithout probation. He wasalso ordered to pay $20,000court-ordered restitution aswell as more than $100,000 inactual restitution.

Raff announced his inten-tion to appeal his convictionTuesday.

Ben Brown can be reached atudjbb@pacific.net.

THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNALWEATHER

3-DAY FORECAST

New First Full Last

July 14 July 21 July 29 Aug. 5

Sunrise today ............. 5:56 a.m.Sunset tonight ............ 8:40 p.m.Moonrise today .......... 2:42 a.m.Moonset today ........... 6:39 p.m.

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teach the program as part ofthe monthlong performingarts summer program was ano-brainer.

Participants enjoyed thefast-paced activity thatrequired yelling, poundingdrums and agility as well.

“It gets your energy up,”Nathan Schenck, 13, said.

Becca Petersen, 10, whosefavorite part was getting toyell at the top of her lungswhile drumming, said she alsoappreciated the cultural aspectof the lesson.

“It’s learning parts of dif-ferent peoples’ lives, and lotsof what they do is fun,” shesaid.

Taiko is growing in popu-larity in the United States,Ghent said, but with about150 official groups here com-pared to 5,000 in Japan, it hasa ways to go.

Part of what helps to con-tinue its spread is the sense ofcommunity that comes withplaying in a taiko troupe, aswell as its accessibility.

“Not everybody is going tobe a great taiko player, but agreat taiko player can comefrom anywhere,” Ghent said.

SPACE dance instructorSandy Metzler, who’s justlearning taiko herself, had herown idea of its appeal.

“To actually strike some-thing, and focus your energy,is actually very powerful,”Metzler said. “I think we allneed something like that in

our lives.”The summer camp culmi-

nates July 27 and 28 with aperformance called “Betty &Veronica’s Cosmic Reunion”at the Mendocino CollegeLittle Theatre, which tiestogether everything learned atcamp, including taiko drum-ming.

Ghent will return to Ukiahin the fall to teach SPACE’snew taiko program for bothchildren and adults. Classeswill be every other Saturday,however, weekday practicesessions will also be led byMetzler.

Katie Mintz can be reached atudjkm@pacific.net.

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Kassandra McKee, in classic taiko stance, preparesto strike the drum with bachi, the Japanese word fordrumsticks.

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(Above) Ghent en-courages studentNathan Schenck toshout during agroup drum roll.(Left) Margarita Aya-la laughs during thecrescendo of a com-bination drum rolland yell during ataiko drum class.

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