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Yreka Kiwanis, Dog Sled Express and the SiskiyouSnow Dog Sporting Association give 91 kids free rides

MT SHASTA - In a partnership with theMt. Shasta Ski Park, Shasta DisabledSports USA is holding their 2nd annualAdaptive Weekend! This is youropportunity to come find out what we'reall about, and take advantage of freeadaptive lessons from our trainedinstructors. An information table will be located inthe Upper Lodge, where you will finddetailed information about the winterand summer programs they offer. They will be holding a raffle drawingeach day at 4:30; come buy a ticket towin prizes donated from charitablelocal businesses. You must be presentto win!Shasta Disabled Sports USA will beoffering free adaptive lessons to anydisabled person who wishes to havefun on the snow! Lessons will be held 3times daily. Availability is limited andreservations are required.

Dates: March 24th and 25th Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information or to makereservations, contact us by mail,phone, or email at:Shasta Disabled Sports U.S.A., PO Box 191, Mount Shasta, CA 96067 530-926-0446 info@shastadsusa.orgwww.shastadsusa.org Shasta DSUSA is a non-profit 501(3)(c)providing athletic and recreationalopportunities to disabled persons ofnorthern California.

Shasta Disabled Sports 2nd Annual AdaptiveWeekend March 24-25th

WEED - On March 11th, childrenor grandchildren had an experi-ence they will not soon forget. DogSled Express and the SiskiyouSnow Dog Sporting Associationoffered free dogsled rides for chil-dren between ages 4 through 11. This 2nd Annual Snow Dog freeride event was held at DeerMountain/Chuck Best SnowmobilePark Rides (see Map to right fordirections) Sign in for rides beganat 11:30. 91 children received freerides.Three mushers gave rides, thanksto the generosity of the YrekaKiwanis Club. who helped defrayinsurance expenses and lodgingfor the traveling mushers, PatCampbell of Dogsled Express,Rick Cook from Klamath Falls andJustin Harris from Bend Oregon. A

big thanks to these mushers whoare donated their time and teamsfor the annual free ride event.They were pleased that every childwho came got a ride. Pat, Rick and Justin and theirteams of highly trained sled dogs

alternated giving ridesthroughout the afternoon with twoteams at a time on the trail. Thethird musher was in charge at thestart/finish line, loading passen-gers, rotating dogs, turn teams,and answering questions along

with their dog team handlers.Special thanks to Dawn Harris forher help interfacing with the spec-tators and answering questionsand allowing contact with the dogteams.

See Free Rides, Page 3 >

SCOTT VALLEY - TheSacred Heart Parish in FortJones had a packed housewith seating inside and outto accommodate the over500 people that attendedthe appreciation dinner andfundraiser for the BlackFamily, who lost their homein Scott Valley earlier thismonth due to a fire. Prior to the dinner, therewas a poker tournamentwith 45 poker players, nocash prizes were awarded,but there were 16 greatprizes that went out todifferent players. JulieHogan was the big winnerwith the grand prize for thepoker tournament and

everyone looked like theywere having fun. The raffle also went reallywell in raising a significantamount of money to assistthe family. "The Gary andShannon Black Fire Fund"has been established atScott Valley Bank foranyone wishing to makefinancial donations to assistthe family. The Blacks wishto express their deepestgratitude to all theemergency crews,individuals, businesses andorganizations that assistedthem, and to the long list ofpeople they wish to thankthat participated in thedinner and fundraiser.

Hundreds attend Black FamilyAppreciation Dinner and Fundraiser

Photos by Stanley Krute

Local NewsA2 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Community Calendar Sponsored by Jim Wilson MotorsMarch 21 - Wednesday

- In "Journal Power: Thoughts Locked in Time", CarolJones, Family Consultant for Mountain CaregiverResource Center will help you explore some of themany different techniques of journaling. Wed, March21st, 2-4 pm, Meadowlark Assisted Living,Yreka.Supplies will be provided. Call 842-4300 toreserve a seat.- "Get Your Web Presence Going" - Simple Web DesignMar 19 - 22, 6-9:00 pm at the JEDI Tech Center Fee:$50 and waived for income eligible.Class meets 4 times. Pre-registration is required.Workshop limited to 12 participants. Call JEDI at 926-6670 or 888-926-6670.

March 22 - Thursday- Yreka Library Children's Story Hour, 11am-12pm- Scott Valley Theater Company - 6pm

March 23 - Friday- The Stage Door Cabaret, 414 Mt. Shasta Blvd. pres-ents Chaskinakuy Andean village music Friday March23rd. Pronounced "Chas-kee-Na-Kwee", the nametranslates from the Quechua as "to give and receive,from hand to hand, among many". Pipes of feather,flutes of bone, a trumpet 10 ft long, and a harp playedupside-down, along with an extraordinary collection ofregional wind, string and percussion instruments evokethe sounds and images of high plateaus and rural cele-brations in So. America. 7 p.m. Admission is $10. (530)926-1050.- Stage Door Cabaret, 414 Mt. Shasta Blvd. presents thebluegrass/old-time/Americana trio Whiskey PuppyFriday March 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Call for more information(530) 926-1050.- Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers Yogaclasses every Friday from 12-1pm. Call 468-2450

March 24 - Saturday- Grenada Sports Foundation Fund Raising DinnerSaturday March 24th at the Montague Community Hall.6:00 Social Hour - Women In Timber No Host Bar. 7:00Tri Tip Dinner - Catered by Haydens. Raffle Prizes,Dessert Auction, Games. Sorry No one Under 21. Info:436-2233- The Mt. Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center is sponsor-ing the 6th Annual Telluride Mountain Film Festival cur-rently on tour to the College of the Siskiyous, FordTheater, 800 College Ave, Weed Saturday March 24th.This years theme is "For the Love of the Planet". Bethere at 5:30 p.m. to view raffle items and enjoy refresh-ments. The films begin at 6:30 p.m. and run until 10 p.m.with a bonus feature following. Tickets: $18 at the door.Call (530) 926-5655.- Mini Flea Market Saturday March 24th from 9am-3pmat the Fort Jones Community Center.- The Etna Branch Library Annual Literary TeaFundraiser will be on March 24th, from 2 - 4 p.m. atCathy McElroy's house in Etna. The address is 608Main Street. The proceeds aid the Etna Branch Librarywith general operating and maintenance costs. Therewill be fifty tickets available, but they will only be presale.No tickets for sale at the door. Call 467-3150 for anyquestions.- The Blues Rollers will appear at Senthong's Blue SkyRoom March 24th. Long established Chicago styleblues band from Redding: this is a very tight band witha lot of experience that play with subtlety and style.Great dance music with an always original signature toclassic blues: these guys are entertaining, have a senseof humor and understand that live music requires notonly genuine talent but a stage presence that provides aconnection with the audience. Senthong's Blue Sky

Room is located at 5855 Dunsmuir Ave., in Dunsmuir.For information call 235-1046

March 26- -Monday- Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers walk-inbasic computer classes every Monday from 2-3pm.Call 468-2450 for more info.

March 27- -Tuesday- The Fort Jones Library is sponsoring the 3rd annualBenefit Cheese Enchilada Take-and-Bake Sale. Theproceeds pay for the Library to continue to be open onTuesdays. Pre-sale tickets are $12.00 per pan (onedozen) and can be purchased at the following busi-nesses: Fort Jones- Fort Jones Library, HairRazors,The General Store, Frontier Hardware, Scott ValleyBank, and the Scott Valley Family Resource Center.Greenview- Scott Valley Feed Store. Etna- Scott ValleyDrug and the Etna Branch Library. The tickets will beon sale through March 27th and cheese enchiladas willbe available to pick up on Saturday, March 31st at theFort Jones Community Center at 11960 East St. from10 am to 2 pm. Please help support the Fort JonesLibrary by purchasing these delicious enchiladas.

March 28 - WednesdayJohn Nemeth will be at Sengthong's Blue Sky Roomon Wednesday March 28th. John has a retro bluesstyle reminiscent of the great blues artists of the 40'sand 50's: a great vocalist in the Junior Parker or FatsDomino tradition. John Nemeth is a natural-bornBluesman shaping each note with emotion, taste andinspiration. John's expressive Blues harp playinganswers his voice and fulfills his songs when he sings.John has performed at major festivals around America,Europe and Asia. Nemeth was the featured artist withThe Rockets through 2005 and 2006 as well as theJunior Watson Band in 2002. John Nemeth has one ofthe best club dance acts in the country: combiningretro-modern blues and soul music that can only bedescribed as "hip". Tickets are $10. Senthong's BlueSky Room is located at 5855 Dunsmuir Ave., inDunsmuir. For information call 235-1046 or visitwww.sengthongs.com

March 30 - Friday- Teen Music Night will be held on Friday, March 30thfrom 7 - 10:30 P.M. at the Fort Jones CommunityCenter. The bands that will be playing are Red Armor,The Sixes and Sevens and The Reaction of DyingChildren. Admission will be $3 and pizza will be soldfor $1 a slice. The bottled water is FREE! In the past,these events have been great fun for both the teensthat attended and the many adults that volunteered tochaperone (ear plugs are provided!) For any additionalinformation, questions or interest in chaperoning,please call Pat at 467-3173. Hope to see you there!- Scott Valley Family Resource Center offers Yogaclasses every Friday from 12-1pm. Call 468-2450

March 31 - Saturday- Tales From the Acoustic Planet Songwriter Seriespresents: Bring it on Home, A night of 4 of the topwomen songwriters from Northern California andSouthern Oregon featuring: Alice DiMicele, Nancie deRoss, Emy Phelps and Cindy DeGroft at the SiskiyouPerforming Arts Center, Dunlap Theatre in YrekaMarch 31st at 7:30pm. These powerful songwriters willjoin in performing new material from each of theirrecently released (and soon to be released) CDrecordings. This will be a night to remember. For moreinformation call 530-842-1466- Pastels Workshop with Willo Balfrey at the Fort JonesCommunity Center on March 31st. For info call LeeCarbay 467-3960 or Willo Balfrey 938-2342.

DUNSMUIR - ShanaMorrison will appear atSenthong's Blue Sky RoomFriday and Saturday; March30th and 31st. Shana beganperforming with her groupCaledonia in the SanFrancisco Bay Area in 1996.Her debut CD Caledonia,was released on her ownlabel, Belfast VioletRecords, in '98 and pickedup by Monster Music in1999. This will be the thirdtime Shana has played atSengthong's: she has a boldvibrant style that is a blendof rock, blues and folk.Musical talent isn't genetic.And being the offspring of afamous artist can be both ablessing and a curse. Justask Shana Morrison. Herofficial biography mentions

right off that her father isVan. And before shebecame a solo artist, shetoured with him singingbackup vocals. He evenappears on one of herrecordings.But you aren't likely to hear"Moondance" at one ofMorrison's shows this week-end. Instead, she's built her

own following as a bluesand pop-inspiredsinger/songwriter, likely toappeal to fans of SherylCrow or Bonnie Raitt. Onething she has in commonwith her dad is being able toblend together rock, souland country into a uniquesound.She is a dynamic performerthat is reminiscent of JanisJoplin. Her powerful soulfulvoice, and great band creategreat dance music; addition-ally impressive is her origi-nal songwriting. Tickets are$20 and this show will sellout, Shana is extremelyentertaining. Senthong'sBlue Sky Room is located at5855 Dunsmuir Ave., inDunsmuir. For informationcall 235-1046

Shanna Morrison at Sengthong’s Blue SkyDUNSMUIR - The BrownTrout Gallery and Cafe fea-tures Americana music withan attitude. Coming up thisSaturday, March 31st at 7pmyou can enjoy acoustic guitarduo--Bob Christensen andspecial guest Ross Goodrich--on Saturday, March 31st, at7pm. With a voice like an oldcomfortable shoe,Christensen's style has beendescribed as pissed-left-wing-red-neck music. Moonlightingby day assisting the disabledto find employment,Christensen identifies himselfas an interpreter of topicalstories. With one CD currentlyin the oven, his latest release"Rear View" is a collection ofgreat songs and can be founda t

www.bigquack.com/bob.htm.As a collaborative effort, RossGoodrich, a Physician'sAssistant during the week, willbring some tasteful fingerstyleguitar work to the table. Formore information, call 530-235-0754. There is no covercharge for this event. TheBrown Trout Gallery is locatedat 5841 Sacramento Ave inhistoric Dunsmuir.Reservations are needed fordinner.

Bob Christensen at the Brown TroutGallery Mar 31st

>Continued from Page 1The Siskiyou County YMCA and otherSnow Dog Volunteers helped sign uppassengers and turn teams on theshort 1 mile loop that was prepared byMichele Cloutier-Valdez of Fun FactorySnowmobile Rentals. Special thanks toNurse Donna Larson of Mercy MedicalMt. Shasta for her help with thesign-ups and just being available in theevent of any injuries to the passengers,mushers, volunteers or to the dogs. Children's activities, Food andRefreshments were served up by theGrenade 4-H Club. These 4H kidsfulfilled their Citizenship pin with theirhelp and the delicious cookies, hotdogs, coffee and hot cocoa were veryappreciated by the spectators andvolunteers.

Special thanks to all of the 2007 RaceSponsors and again to the YrekaKiwanis Club for their added financialsupport of the event, and to theSiskiyou County YMCA staff and teenleaders, and the Grenada 4-H Club forhelping during the event. Also thanksto the USDA Forest Service KlamathNational Forest, Goosenest RangerDistrict for allowing the use of the SnowPark.

Visit www.dogsledexpress.com formore information on Dog Sled Express.Without the use of Pat's special usepermit and event giving insurancefulfillment, this event could not havehappened.

Free Rides

Local NewsSiskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007 A3

On March 15,2007 GovernorSchwarzeneggersigned SB 113,creating a sepa-rate presidentialprimary electionfor California. This

law establishes the presidential primary to beheld on the first Tuesday in February in a yearevenly divisible by the number four. So, onFebruary 5, 2008, voters in Siskiyou Countyas well as across our state, will cast ballots forpresidential nominees.

One of the top concerns that the author of thisbill brought forward was that with a June elec-tion, nominees for president have alreadybeen selected by other states. The bill assigned does not include specific languageregarding reimbursement to counties for theircosts in holding an additional election,although in a written statement, the governoracknowledged that this election will not comewithout costs to California counties and hestated he was signing the bill with the under-standing that the Legislature will reimbursecounties for the costs of the presidential pri-mary as soon as possible.

My office is now tasked with conducting twoprimaries in 2008, one in February for presi-dential nominees and one in June for statenominees and local offices. Voters are taskedwith the job of voting in February and again inJune. California taxpayers are tasked withcoming up with the money to pay for this elec-tion, which is estimated to be $90 millionstatewide. I've estimated Siskiyou County'scost to be around $236,000. Democracy isn'tcheap, so it's my hope that voters will partici-pate in this additional primary election.

Colleen Colleen Setzer

Siskiyou County Clerk510 N. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097

530.842.8084csetzer@co.siskiyou.ca.us

Fax: 530.842.8093

County Clerk’s CornerInformation from the Siskiyou County Clerk’s Office

Local NewsA4 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007

WEED - JEDI is hosting itsannual JEDI BusinessInnovation Awards to celebratethe creative efforts of local busi-nesses to provide jobs andexpand our local economy. Theawards will be presented onFriday, April 27th at the Son's ofItaly Hall in Weed. The Key Note Speaker for theawards ceremony is GaryErickson, Owner and Founder,Clif Bar & Company. Gary isheralded nationally as a vision-ary entrepreneur who believesthere is more to business thanthe bottom line - even though

his company has performed wellagainst the bottom line. Clif Bar& Company has grown 20 per-cent each year since 2005 andwas named four times to Inc.Magazine's annual list of thenation's fastest growing privatecompanies. His book "Raisingthe Bar" integrates his passionfor life and business. The Innovation Awards willhonor Siskiyou County entre-preneurs who have worked withJEDI in the following categories;Microenterprise of the Year,Employer of the Year, SocialEnterprise of the Year, and

Stewardship Business of theYear. The evening promises tooffer fun, inspiration, and recog-nition and is an investment inour local region. All proceedsfrom the evening will benefitJEDI's work of creates prosperi-ty for clients and communitiesby translating its clients' busi-ness dreams into measurable,long-term prosperity. Tickets are$35 and tax deductible. Thisevent and others are celebratingits 10th anniversary as a com-munity-based nonprofit organi-zation serving Siskiyou County.Call JEDI and reserve your tick-ets today, 926-6670.To submit your nominationtoday and highlight those busi-nesses you know are doingexemplary work in your commu-nity, pickup the nominationforms at the JEDI office, 403Berry Street, Mt. Shasta,Monday through Friday 8:30 amto 5:00 pm. Forms are alsoavailable at our web site:www.e-jedi.org. Deadline fornominations are April 6, 2007.

Gary Erickson

The Jefferson EconomicDevelopment Institute (JEDI) isa private nonprofit corporationdedicated to empowering peo-ple and communities to prosper-ity. JEDI provides residentsthroughout Siskiyou County withbusiness and asset develop-ment services designed toincrease economic self-suffi-ciency. JEDI promotes self-suf-ficiency through self-employ-ment. JEDI is funded throughthe generosity of federal, stateagencies and private contribu-tors. JEDI...where potentialbecomes prosperity.

YREKA-Back for its second year, the Boone &Crockett Head & Horn Measuring at thePremierWest Bank Siskiyou Sportsmen's Expocreated even more surprises on top of lastyear's great success. Bob Hunt brought in a190 2/0 non-typical blacktail deer that was killedby Perry Mason near Corning in the early1900s. It placed within the top of the Boon &Crockett world qualifying.Two black tail displays by William Quisenberryscored 147 points and a muzzle loader buckscored 123 points. Brian Belcher's buck scored137 7/8 from right here in Siskiyou County in2005 which qualified for Boone & Crockett. DonCrawford brought in a mule deer that his fathergot in 1946 in Susanville, measured 217 pointsin the non-typical class. John Lightle fromMontague brought in a buck head that he got in1992 that scored 211 7/8. David Morris, from North West Big Game, con-tinues to be surprised at the quality of head andhorn trophies here in Siskiyou County. The Department of Fish & Game made the day

of more than 500 kids as they caught trophy-size trout from the Mt. Shasta Hatchery. Formany children, it was their first fishing experi-ence and they were very proud of their catch.An estimated 1,500 people attended the sec-ond annual event under the beautiful sunshine."We more than doubled our vendors and thegreat weather really brought out the cus-tomers," said Siskiyou Golden Fair CEORebecca Desmond. "This is a great event thatwe will continue for many years to come."Scott Valley resident Bill Freckman won thefirst-ever Original State of Jefferson Top CampCook championship with his blackened elk witha cream sherry and brandy sauce! Five contest-ants vied for the title with amazing dishes thatwowed the judges in the blind tasting. Second place was Francis Gill of Copco for hispork tenderloin and Troy Thurman of Etna tookthird place for his marinated venison in a bal-samic vinegar blackberry wine reduction sauce.The dinner entrees were judged on taste,appearance, originality and a judge's bonus.

Freckman took home a plaque and a Weberbarbecue donated by Weber and G&G AceHardware. Joe DeMercurio of Montague wonthe Most Unique Cooking Device award for hissalsa chopper.

Tales From the Acoustic Planet Songwriter Series presents:

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311 Yreka Street, YrekaDoors open at 7:30 pm • $10.00 at the door only

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Boone & Crockett measuring draws them in at the Siskiyou Sportsmen’s Expo

JEDI's 10th Anniversary Celebration

Business & TechnologySiskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007 A5

Autos1986 Pontiac Fiero - V6 SE 2-doorGood Condition, Needs Minor Work

Fast & Fun - $500 As Is(530) 467-3086

Misc

Camper for SaleOlder cab over camper for full size truck

(8ft bed) - $500 or will trade for 3cords of split, stacked Fir or Cedar fire-

wood. (530) 467-5752

For Sale:Quality 21" 6 speed bike, like new, $25Heavy duty 30'x30' tarp purchased at

army-navy surplus for $450.Slightlyused. $200 / best offer

New 31" fiberglass door slab w/9 liteand pet door opening,still in wrapper.

$310 value. make offer.Very cute antique cook stove $200/

best offer - 468-2794

Ford Ranger Rubber Bed MatGood Condition - $50. Corona Beer

Pool Table Lamp $100 OBO 467-3086

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Taxpayers can readily access necessaryforms, instructions or publications; getanswers to frequently asked questions(FAQs); and use the EITC Assistant to findout whether they qualify for the earnedincome tax credit.Taxpayers may also check their refund sta-tus using this Web site's "Where's MyRefund?" tool. They will need to enter aSocial Security number, filing status (suchas single or married filing jointly) and theamount of the refund shown on their 2005tax return. They will then see a Web pagethat shows the status of their refund pay-ment as well as instructions to resolverefund-related problems.Taxpayers may also order current and prioryear forms, instructions and publications bycalling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). Taxpayers may ask tax questions bycalling the customer service line at 1-800-829-1040 for individual tax issues or 1-800-829-4933 for business-related tax issues.

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Teens Abusing Rx & OTC DrugsThere is a newer and alarming trend happeningthat parents need to become aware of. Teensare increasingly using Rx (prescription) andOTC (over the counter) drugs to get high. Inthe first two weeks this month, there have beensix news pieces nationally on this frighteningusage of drugs by teens. Several long timelocal residents have told me there is alcohol &drug use & abuse going on with our local teens.So, be alert to signs of teens using drugs suchas these. A few beginning tips: · keep track of your own prescriptions, includinga running count as used · become educated and discuss the subject withyour teen(s) · talk with friends, relatives and other possiblesources · be constantly on alert and observant of yourteen(s) and their friends · follow prescription directions carefully · discard old/unused medications (do NOTthrown in toilet) · to prevent online ordering, monitor online time As I researched this trend to write this, I polledlaw enforcement officers around the US andCanada. I was astounded at the frequency inwhich they were encountering this use by

young people, with the source being the kid'sown home about 7 out of 10 times. If you havemedicines which may be subject to abuse, con-sider keeping them out of sight and locked.Teens are abusing OTC (over the counter)medicines such as cough medicine with dex-tromethorphan (drinking 3-5 bottles a day),decongestants containing pseudoephedrine,and others such as sedating antihistamines likeBenadryl.

Take the time to talk with relatives where yourchild visits, their friends parents, or other adulthomes such as a music teacher. Discuss whatyou are doing and encourage them to do thesame and to also let you know if they find anymeds missing or see unusual behavior. Youshould be watching for any store receipts,empty medicine bottles or empty pill packages,and also remember they may make a grocerystore stop when heading out with their friends. Teens are "pharming" at get togethers, whereeveryone throws in whatever pills they haveregardless of how strong or what it is. The kidsreach in, grab and take some, often with alco-hol. Deaths have been reported with forensictoxicology results showing as many as a dozendifferent drugs present. SAMHSA statisticsshow that 48% of emergency room visits for

dextromethorphan overdoses were between 12and 20 year old.

Every parent of a teen has to decide for them-selves just how intrusive they are willing to be toprotect their child. I am referring to searchingtheir things, with or without permission. This issomething that is a personal decision for eachparent, and thus, I will leave it with this person-al comment: I checked my now grown kid'srooms and/or backpacks on an irregular basis,and they say that although they were angry atthat time, they understood and there's no hardfeelings.

For more information on drugs and youth, go tothis site: http://tinyurl.com/2x6f7a and you canalso go to the Etna NW site at:http://tinyurl.com/mgrvs

PREPAREDNESS TIP: 3 Days/3 Ways-haveyou prepared an emergency 'kit' to survive for 3days, with sufficient amounts of food and waterfor your family AND anyone extra you may wantto aid, such as an elderly neighbor. And don'tforget your animals that depend on you.

Al Ferguson467-3752 or

siskiyousourceferg@gmail.com

Neighborhood Watch Column by Al Ferguson

Ask a Librarianby Rick Perkins

Not a very encouraging opening to mycolumn is it? Well folks, I don't writethe questions I only answer them. Ourfirst question this time around comesfrom one of my history students andhas to do with our presence in Iraq,hence part one of the abovetitle…despair. Our second questionwill hopefully balance out the badnews with some good news. First, thebad news. One of my history students asked:"How much does the war in Iraq costper minute?" I knew that the answer to this questionwas not going to be a bright andcheery one. I am however duty boundto give the best answer I can. Heregoes! According to the non-partisanCongressional Research Service, asof June 16, 2006, the war in Iraq hascost the U.S. taxpayer roughly $319billion. That's $6.4 billion a month andmore than $100,000 per minute, orroughly $16,666 a second. My sourcefor these figures waswww.house.gov/neal/news. Anothersource I found, radicalmath.org,places the figure a bit lower at $286billion. To illustrate just what this kind

of cash can buy, radicalmath offeredup an example from the NationalPriorities Project. According to theNational Priorities study, the moneyspent on the war in Iraq could providean education for all the children in theworld and eliminate global starvationfor a ten-year period. And, that wasnine months ago! The NationalPriorities Project has a running count-er on their web site of the total cost ofthe war in Iraq. As of March 15, 2007,that counter places the cost of the warat $408,497,300,000. That's over $400billion and counting. Another congres-sional analysis, done by the ClevelandClinic, shows that the Iraq war is nowcosting taxpayers almost $2 billion aweek. According to www.dailykos.com,the cost of the war per household, asof this year, is $9,480.46. They placethe price tag per United States citizenat $3,373.70. Sobering numbers to besure. The Brookings Institute's lastestimate of the total cost of the warwas placed at $350 billion. They go onto state that with this money Americacould hire 6 million new teachers,every state could build up to 700 hun-dred new elementary schools andeach driver could have free gasolinefor a year. Well, maybe not at $3.27but you get the idea! After those kinds of numbers, I thinkwe are all ready for a bit of sunshineand hope? I am! After all, spring is inthe air so on to our next question! Suzanne asked: "What are the originsof our modern day observance ofEaster?" Well, Suzanne according to religious-tolerance.org, religious followers fromaround the world observe many sea-

sonal days of celebration during Marchand April. Most are religious holy days,and are linked in some way to thespring or vernal equinox. On that day,the daytime and nighttime hours areapproximately equal each being 12hours long. Apparently, modern-dayEaster is derived from two ancient tra-ditions: one the Judeo-Christian tradi-tion and the other Pagan. BothChristians and Pagans have celebrat-ed death and resurrection themes fol-lowing the Spring Equinox for millen-nia. Most religious historians believethat many elements of the Christianobservance of Easter were derivedfrom earlier Pagan celebrations. BothNeopagans and Christians continue tocelebrate religious rituals linked to theequinox in the present day. Wiccansand other Neopagans usually holdtheir celebrations on the day or eve ofthe equinox. Western Christians waituntil the Sunday on or after the nextfull moon. The Eastern Orthodoxchurches follow a different calculation;their celebration is often many weeksafter the date selected by the Westernchurches. The name "Easter" originated with thenames of an ancient goddess andgods. The Venerable Bede, (672-735CE.) a Christian scholar and a fellowhistorian, though not one of my con-temporaries, first asserted in his bookDe Ratione Temporum that Easter wasnamed after Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre).She was the Great Mother Goddess ofthe Saxon people in Northern Europe.Similarly, the "Teutonic dawn goddessof fertility [was] known variously asOstare, Ostara, Ostern, Eostra,Eostre, etc." I think you get the idea.

Her name was derived from theancient word for spring: "eastre."Similar Goddesses were known byother names in ancient culturesaround the Mediterranean, and werecelebrated in the springtime. Aphroditefrom ancient Cyprus, Ashtoreth fromancient Israel, Astarté from ancientGreece, Demeter from Mycenae,Hathor from ancient Egypt, Ishtar fromAssyria, Kali, from India and Ostara, aNorse Goddess of fertility to list a few.And what about the Easter Bunny, or Ishould say Easter Hare? According totwilightbridge.com, in pagan times, the "Easter hare" wasa sacred companion of the old god-dess of spring, Eostre. The Easterbunny has its origin in pre-Christianfertility lore. Edible bunnies, Easterbaskets and colored eggs all arrived inthe United States by the early 1800s.So put on your Easter cloths, grabyour Easter Bonnet, go to Easter serv-ice then to the Easter Parade, hunt forthose hidden Easter eggs, eat yourshare of chocolate Easter Hares andBunnies and celebrate the joys ofSpring! Alas, I have yet to receive a correctresponse to last issue's "win a cup ofjoe on Rick" question. I am patientlyawaiting a response. On to this issue'squestion.

To win a "cup of joe on Rick" fromWildwood Crossings, be the first toemail me at etnalibrary@yahoo.comwith the correct answer to this ques-tion: In what year was the first WhiteHouse Easter Egg Roll held and whowas the President who presided overwhat has become a traditional event?Got a question? Ask Rick atetnalibrary@yahoo.com!

Despair and Hope

Local NewsA6 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007

We have many bridges in our lives,on both a physical and metaphori-cal basis, and these bridges serveto connect us to one anotheracross distance and time.Recently students in SiskiyouCounty explored the bridges thatconnect us to our past, and theways in which these bridges alsohelp set our course towards thefuture. Students from schoolsthroughout the county participatedin the "History Day" competition, inwhich they presented posters,papers, and projects on this year'stheme of "Triumph and Tragedy inHistory." Here in Scott Valley, chil-dren from the fourth grade throughhigh school worked diligently tolearn about their chosen topics,and their hard work was rewardedwith certificates, medals, and theopportunity to represent our countyat the state level in April. Althoughall of the students who participateddeserve recognition, one class inparticular stands out, for seven stu-

dents from Mrs. Isbell's fourth-grade class at Etna ElementarySchool won in their category andhave the honor of going on to thestate competition in Long Beach.

Winning this opportunity took a lotof hard work, and even more workis required to raise the funds thatwill allow the children to make thetrip. Mrs. Isbell's class has manycreative ideas to accomplish this,with the premier event being the"5K Historical/Hysterical Run andWalk," to be held on Saturday,March 31. This will be a mostdelightful event, as participants inthis three-mile run/walk are beingencouraged to come dressed astheir favorite historical figure.Prizes will be awarded for the"best-dressed historical figures"and for the "most hystericallydressed historical figures." This isyour opportunity to be creative,have a lot of fun, get some exer-cise, and support a truly worthy

cause. (Be careful in selectingyour costume, though; the full bat-tle armor of a medieval knightcould prove cumbersome on thetrek. On the other hand, even if itis a hot day, dressing as Adam orEve is to be discouraged. This is afamily event, and fig leaves arenotoriously fragile and easily dis-placed.) There is a ten-dollar entryfee, and refreshments will be pro-vided to all participants.Registration for the event will be onthe day of the race at 8:00 am inthe parking lot of Etna ElementarySchool; the run/walk will begin at9:00 am. The race course will beon some pavement at the start, butwill then wind through beautifulforested paths. Much of thecourse will be on my family's prop-erty, and will actually cross thebridge that I can see from my win-dow, about which I have writtenfrom time to time in this column. Asyou cross that bridge, pause forjust a moment to enjoy the sparkle

of water in Johnson Creek as itdances across the smooth stonesin its bed. For that brief moment,remember the value of pausing inour daily lives to appreciate thebeauty and small miracles allaround us. Remember also theimportance of crossing bridges tofind connection with others and toreach our goals. The young peo-ple who will represent us at thestate level no doubt crossed manybridges in their work on their proj-ects. They crossed over from hav-ing a creative idea to seeing acompleted work. Many of themmay have had to cross from "I can'tdo it, it's too hard!" to "Wow, lookwhat I did!" Certainly all of themhave crossed to a new level ofmaturity and understanding. Ihope that you will participate in therun/walk to help these young folkscontinue on in their journey. If youhave questions about this event,please call Joy Isbell at 467-3746.

Across the Bridge by Annie Kramer

Local NewsSiskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007 A7

The Siskiyou County Charter Association ofCalifornia School Administrators recentlyheld a recognition luncheon honoring topstudents throughout Siskiyou County. Theluncheon was held on Tuesday, March 13that the China Dragon Restaurant in Yreka.Scott Valley Junior High School studentshonored at the luncheon were Jeni Jopsonand Keri Luiz. Both girls are current eighthgraders and are high achievers not only inacademics but in school contributions aswell. Jeni is the daughter of Chuck andLeanna Jopson of Etna and Keri is the

daughter of Joe and Caroline Luiz of Ft.Jones.Both girls are honor roll students and mem-bers of the California Junior ScholasticFederation. Jeni was a volleyball playerand the winner of the Siskiyou CountySpelling Bee in the fall. Keri is a triple sportparticipant, involved in volleyball, basketballand cheerleading and is currently theStudent Body President at Scott ValleyJunior High School. Both girls participatedin History Day and Keri's project was select-ed to go on to the state level competition.

Dreams of BroadwayYour Favorite Songs - Your Favorite Characters

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Directed and Choreographed by Sandra Winslow with her team of theatre professionals including

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Performances Sept ð Oct 2007 at the Sisson Museum Theatre in Mt. Shasta

When: * Vocal Auditions, Saturday, April 14th 12:15pm ð 2pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY * Dance Auditions, Saturday, April 14th 2:15pm-3:45pm * Callbacks, Sunday, April 15th Where: The Flying Lotus Movement Center 315 So. Mt. Shasta Blvd, Mt. Shasta (upstairs)

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On Thursday, February 22, thirteenstudents from EHS took forty back-packs to an elementary school inEnsenada, Mexico. The InteractClub raised about $6,000 for theToni's Backpacks project.The international project wasinspired a year ago by InteractPresident elect,Antonia Cornell-Banke. Cornell-Banke died last June and theInteract Club created this project inher memory.The backpacks included schoolsupplies such as crayons, pens,glue, and a pad of paper.

They are designed to be given toless fortunate children between thegrades of kindergarten and thirdgrade.Three-hundred total backpackswere bought, and the remainingtotal will be sent to another city inMexico.A couple of boxes of about twentybackpacks that were sent weredamaged and arrived late, so theywere not able to be taken to thestudents. They will be delivered tostudents at a later time.

By Caitlin OlsonEHS Student Journalist

The Spanish Club gives backpacks to students atan Elementary school in Mexico.

Siskiyou County Charter honors Jeni Jopson and Keri Luiz

NICE MANUFACTURED HOME ON .75 INTOWN, Beautiful Mountain and Ranch viewsfrom this roomy 3 bedroom, 2 baths withbreakfast bar, monitor heater, utility room,washer & dryer, 1 car garage, tool shed, roomfor garden. Close to schools and in townconveniences. $175,000 (#92428)

WONDERFUL OLDER HOME, 2 bed-rooms, 1.5 baths originally built in 1840'swith additions in 1920's and 80's. Homefeatures newer roof, fresh exterior paintand nice fenced yard all on approximately1 acre and quiet non-thru street. $249,000(#92387)

EXQUISITE MANUFACTURED HOME INPARK, spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath, built-inHutch in dining area, lots of storage, brightMaster Suite with new interior paint, Monitorand Quadrafire Wood Stove, two metalstorage sheds, attractive easy carelandscaping, Club house and pool access,$72,500 (#93234)

BRING YOUR IDEAS TO THISUNFINISHED HOME ON 120 LOVELYACRES, ready for your tender loving care.Two story Rock House. 4 bedrooms, 1.5baths are nice and private yet close to town.Three nice building sites, power is onproperty but home is not hooked up to it,Timber, Spring, Well & Septic; bring yourhorses, REDUCED! $585,000. (#92224)

CLASSIC, WELL CARED FOR 3/2 CUSTOMHOME. Thoughtful, open floor plan. Kitchen,dining area & large living room, with beautifulfireplace with Lopi wood stove insert are thefocal point of this Etna custom home. This oneowner home has enjoyed loving care. Theextensive window treatment allows for viewingthe lush green pastures and mountains fromthe living room chair. Lots of built-in storagecabinets, hutch, deep bdrm. closets w/built-indrawers Large utility/laundry room with bath &pantry adjoin the updated kitchen. New rangetop and built-in oven in 2004. Entry ontocovered 14'x22' concrete patio from the utilityand living room. The 24'x30' detached garageoffers a workshop area as well as another 8’x8'insulated pantry & freezer room and a 8'x16'firewood storage room. More mega storage inthe 20'x20' poured concrete basement withshelves around. New comp roof and raingutters in 2004. Circle drive in front & about1-acre of pasture in the rear that adjoins otherprivate pasture acreage. Irrigation stream atedge of rear. The property enjoys an irrigationwell. Plenty of garden area. Country living, yetconveniently located near the downtown EtnaVillage. $319,000 (#92839)

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BEAUTIFUL FLOWER GARDENS GALORE!on this 1-acre Fort Jones city lot. This spaciousfour bedroom home is impeccable. Newerupgrades throughout. The 4th bedroom & 1/2bath is situated on the ground floor. Theexpansive summer decking & site locationaffords bodacious views of the valley andmountains. The in town location is quite privateand serene and is close to all town amenities.Newer vinyl floor in kitchen & newer electric.Range. New hanging light fixtures. ThreeMonitor heat systems. In addition to thebeautiful flower gardens, we have apple,cherry, pear, peach, crabapple & plum trees.REDUCED! $299,000. (92102)

SportsSiskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007 A9

Spring means...softball and baseball!

SportsA10 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007

SportsSiskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007 A11

By Sarah LoogmanYou've seen his picture in thepaper claiming national status.You've probably noted the weeklywinter-season reports on his mostrecent conquest. You may haveeven found yourself in the blindingwhite shimmer of his powder as heblows past you on the winterslopes. But what is the namedeclared on the front page, the titleof the prize, this face behind themisted goggles? It's Etna HighSchool senior student, Jon Villani.Since the third grade, Jon hasbeen training to become what he isnow-a very accomplished amateursnowboarder, traveling nationwideeach winter season since hebegan competing in his freshmanyear of high school."When I started my freshman year,I sucked." admitted Jon. "But Iwanted to improve and I got reallyserious about it."Since then, Jon has been men-tored and coached to great

improvement. His first coach wasNick Colovito, and Jon alsoreceived training at nationals fromLisa Cosglow."I like the talent I've been given,"said Jon. "I want to excel andimprove and knowing that I can dothat is what I like best."Now, nearing his high school grad-uation, Jon is ranked first in thenation by the United States ofAmerica Snowboard Association(USASA) in Slalom racing. InGiant Slalom, he is ranked fourth,nationally.But, high rankings are just part ofthe fun. There are also snowboardequipment companies offeringsponsorships. Plus, Jon has hadthe opportunity to be friends withOlympic racers, and other well-known snowboarders."Adam Neil has always been thenicest guy on a snowboard," saidJon. "He has been a great motiva-tor and he has taught me a lot."Jon's most recent competition was

a California State CNISSF raceheld in Mt. Shasta, California. Jontraveled with nine other membersof the Etna High School Ski andBoard team to the competition andcame in second."It definitely made it more difficultto compete at states," said Jonregarding his recently broken wrist."I don't think most people could tellbut it made it a lot harder."As a part of his senior project, Jonalso helped out the Etna High Skiand Board Team as an assistantcoach to Head Coach MarkHampton.Jon lives between his parentshomes in Yreka and Etna. In hisextra time he works, plays footballfor the Etna Lions, and ridesmotor-cross-all while steadilymaintaining a 3.25 GPA."I don't race MX anymore but I stilllove it," said Jon.After High School, Jon hopes toattend Sierra College of Tahoe orWest Minster in Utah to major in

engineering, or to be a physician.Jon's last race for this season willbe held at the beginning of April, atNorthstar, in Lake Tahoe-a nationalcompetition. Last year at the samecompetition was Jon's biggestmoment of his career so far, whenhe finished first in the Slalom raceby 5-seconds, beating the higher-ranked Open Class by three sec-onds."I like pushing myself to the limit,"said Jon. "As Lance Armstrongsays, 'the one who trains the hard-est should be the one who wins.'"

Jon Villani - Pushing himself to the limit

SportsA12 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Marble MountainTournament results,

Mar. 9-10High school baseball

1. Yreka2. Central Valley

3. Burney4. Trinity

5. West Valley6. Etna7. Weed

MVP, Offense-Eddy Pettack,Yreka

MVP, Defense-RoryJankowski, Yreka

All-tournament team, localEthan Garrett, YrekaChris Black, YrekaLogan Dysert, Etna

High school SOFTball1. Yreka2. Etna

3. Central Valley4. Weed5. Trinity6. Burney

7. Happy Camp

MVP, Offense - April Hicks,Etna

MVP, Defense -CarrieWatson, Yreka

All-tournament selection,local teams

Kyra Lorenzini, YrekaAmber Sinnott, YrekaRobin Lemos, YrekaAshley Page, EtnaAshley Parry, Etna

Tracy Thackeray, EtnaKelsie Moser, Weed

Yreka High SoftballTournament results,

Mar. 16-17

1. Eagle Point2. Hidden Valley

3. Corning4. Ashland

5. Yreka5. Mount Shasta

7. Fall River8. Central Valley

ScoreboardRed Bluff High School has a new track facility, and theYreka Miners helped break it in right. The first race wasthe JV girls 1600m, and Yreka freshman Christina Bohm

won it by a tenth of a second (7:02.2)."Appropriately, the first winner of any competition at theRed Bluff High School Track Facility was a Yreka Track

and Field athlete!" said Yreka Coach Orlyn Culp.

Eric Jopson, 12, demonstratedhis gymnastics depth by earningfirst place Level 5 All Around,Age 12+ at the Emerald TeamChallenge in Cottage Grove, ORon March 9th with a score of55.45, a new personal best.

Scores and places from eachevent were:Pommel Horse - 9.65 - 1stParallel Bars - 9.1 - 1stRings - 9.2 - 1stFloor Exercise - 9.6 - 1stVault - 9.5 - 1stHigh Bar - 8.4 - 4th

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ViewsA14 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Dear Readers,Well, she's really gone and done it now, my friends.Mom came after me with the clippers yesterdayafternoon. I told you she was going to, didn't I?Then, she got to talking on the phone before shewas even close to finished and she yakkity-yakkeduntil it was too late to finish my haircut. Now I looklike I've been ambushed by a runaway weed-whacker. And to make things worse, she refuses tofinish it until my column is done. That's extortion,isn't it? It's a good thing I have an abundance ofpure Jack Russell self esteem, or I would be hidingsomewhere in humiliation instead of writing my col-umn like a good doggie.I hope you had a nice St. Patrick's Day. I figuredthe Jack Pack would get green eggs and shamrockjuice, or something weird like that, but we gotBONES! That helped me forget the grooming fias-co - for awhile. In case you've been too busy to notice, there'sbeen a pet food recall recently. A company calledMenu Foods has issued a recall for about 60 millioncontainers of dog and cat food. As far as I can tell,it's for canned and "moist" foods, not dry foods.The brands listed are really eye-opening. (Manypet food companies are extremely secretive aboutthe plants where their products are made. I guesswe know why; they want to keep up the pretext thatthey manufacture their own foods, when in fact,they contract with another company to make thefood for them.) Some of the recalled brands arefamiliar: Iams, Eukanuba, Old Roy, Nutro, (includ-ing Nutro Naturals), and Western Family. In addi-tion, Hill's, (makers of Science Diet) and NestlePurina have voluntarily recalled some of their prod-ucts made by Menu Foods. Imagine that, DearReaders - the poop thickens! In this case, thegluten thickens, because they suspect that thetainted product is wheat gluten. I'm confidant thatnone of you were feeding these foods, becauseYours Truly has warned you many times aboutgluten. If you were using them, please don't tellme. I want to keep up the pretense that you all lis-ten to my advice and I might be Jack-Russell-Rudeif you burst my bubble, especially on a bad hairday. (Hello, MOTHER). Not that gluten will kill any-thing that fast, mind you, but they think the stuffmight have been tainted with a toxic substance ofsome sort. In my never-to-be-humble opinion, the

junk shouldn't be fed to poor innocent doggies andkitties in the first place.For more information, you can call these numbers:(866) 463-6738 or (866) 895-2708. Or, you can goto the MSNBC website, read the article and checkout the related links. One of the links goes to theMenu Foods website and has lists of the recalledfoods. (The food list doesn't include the onesrecalled by Hill's and Nestle Purina,t h o u g h . )www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17650075/from/ET/.In the last issue, I told you about my little sister,Cabela, but I have one more tale to share.(SHARE?! Were did that come from? Disregardthat, loyal readers; Jack Russells DO NOT SHARE.I think I'm going to barf. Whew, that was close.) The Jack Pack doesn't like to admit it, but we areall jealous of Cabela's tenacity and determination.She always gets her squirrel. One day in camp,she had gone off on her own and Mom was flippingout, as per usual. The intrepid hunter finallyreturned, exhausted and dusty, sporting only asmall hematoma in her left ear flap. (An ear flaphematoma is a pocket of blood and serum betweenthe skin and cartilage, caused by bruising.)Cabela's head had been between a rock and ahard place. Count them - that's three hard places.LOL Anyway, the next morning, she slipped offagain and shortly returned triumphant with theobject of her attentions: a golden mantle squirrel,clamped firmly in her teeth. Her left ear wasmarred by yet another small hematoma. Sheflaunts the now-crumpled ear flap like a badge ofhonor and the rest of us are just plain envious.GMTO (Growling My Tail Off)Now, on with the nail trimming instructions, contin-ued from last time. I borrowed (translate: sneaked)Mom's camera and took a photo of the rotary toolshe uses for nail trimming. I'm an awesome dog-gie 'photog', no? WMTO

When your doggie is relaxed when having its feethandled, you can start to handle his feet with therotary tool in one hand, but don't turn it on yet. Ifthis bothers your pet, set the tool on the floor andput a small treat near it. When your doggie takesthe treat, give him praise and another little treat, orwhatever works best with your particular littlebuddy. When your doggie gets excited when

he/she sees the rotary tool, you know you're mak-ing progress. Try holding the tool in your hand andgiving a treat and gradually work up to handlingyour pet's feet while holding the tool in one hand, oreven in your lap, if necessary at first. Some petswill need these tiny steps to build their confidenceand trust, and others will be so laid back that youwon't need to do much training at all. We're all dif-ferent. When you're ready to start running the tool, if youhave long hair, fasten it back out of the way, forsafety's sake. If your doggie has long hair on itspaws, it should be trimmed. Your hair or your pet'scould get caught and wound up in the tool, and thathurts, so don't neglect this precaution. I've heardthat you can also take a pair of panty hose or light,stretchy socks, put them over your doggie's footand gently push the nails through the material tokeep the hair away from the tool. Next you can begin turning the tool on for a splitsecond and switching it off again. Have the treatsready and give one immediately, along with petsand praise. You can be clear across the room fromyour pet if it is nervous about the noise. Make surethat your pet is never frightened by what you'redoing. Gradually, you can get him or her accus-tomed to the tool running longer and at closer andcloser distances. Then, you can turn the tool onwith one hand while handling the doggie's pawswith the other. Don't forget the treats and praise! Ifyou have a 'fraidy-cat kind of pooch, it could take along time to win their trust. Be patient. You will beproud of both of you when you finally have suc-cess!When you can run the tool near the doggie's pawsand your pet is nice and relaxed, you can just verybriefly touch your pet with the back of the handthat's holding the running tool. Watch out for longhair, remember! From there, work toward touchingthe nails with the sanding disk for just a split sec-ond. For the ones that have been very afraid, youmight need to do this with the tool off at first. Usecommon sense and don't rush. When your pet isOK with you touching a nail with the running tool,do it only for a spit second at first. Give treats andlove. These are just ideas; adjust the training sessions toyour doggie's individual needs. You know your petbetter than anyone. We'll get down to the real nitty-gritty next weekwhen the toenail meets the tool.Remember, I'm a doggie and not a professional,and since I have no control over what you or yourdoggies do, you use my suggestions at your ownrisk. I am not, nor do I have any interest in being,responsible for anything. I'm too busy being a JackRussell, so YOU be the responsible one, OK? There'sasquirrelinthebackyardbye.Your letters make my little tail wag!AskTracks@siskiyousource.com or Ask Tracks,P.O. Box 603, Ft Jones, CA 96032.

TTrraacckkss AAccrroossss OOuurr HHeeaarrttss by Cody Creek Tracks

It’s Springtime…Spring is here and it's one of mymost favorite times of the year.March 21st is the spring equi-nox and the official calendar daywhere we recognize the begin-ning of spring. We're sayinggoodbye to winter and the snowwith the photos on the backpage because the collage in thelast issue was dedicated to hon-oring our volunteer firefighters.Here in the valley the fields arealready being plowed and plant-ed, and soon everything will bein bloom with all the harvests ofour labors. You can see thesigns of spring everywhere asthe mountains and trees begin

to show various shades ofgreen. Ah, to wear shorts everyday and to enjoy the warm sunwhile outside to play is whatspring means to me. The vernal (spring) equinox alsomakes the time of year whenday and night are nearly thesame length and Sun crossesthe celestial equator (i.e., decli-nation 0) moving northward. Inthe southern hemisphere, thevernal equinox corresponds tothe center of the Sun crossingthe celestial equator movingsouthward and occurs on thedate of the northern autumnalequinox. Though the snow packlevels and water resources dopresent somewhat of an issue, Iwish everyone tons of fun in thesun now that winter is done. There is a superstition that it ispossible to stand an egg uprighton its end on the date of theequinoxes (and/or solstices).While this is true, it is also pos-sible to stand an egg on its endat any other time of the year.

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SudokuFill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9

Imagination is thebeginning of creation.

You imagine what you desire;you will what you imagine;

and at last you create what you will.

~ George Bernard Shaw

Word of the Weekprepossessing

(pree-puh-ZES-ing) adjectiveDefinition: Creating a favorable

impression; attractive.

You solve a sudoku puzzlewith reasoning and logic.There's no math involved. The grid has numbers, butnothing has to add up toanything else.

Solution for 3/7 puzzle

4 6 9 1 8 5 3 7 2

5 7 2 3 4 9 6 1 8

8 1 3 2 6 7 9 4 5

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Look for the solution in the next issue