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UHS boys’
basketball vs.
Rancho Cotate
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INSIDE
SUNDAY
This Was News
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Jan. 21, 2007
The Ukiah
World briefly
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Co. fire
disrupts
phone
service
Art Association
decorates donated
birdhouses to help
Humane Society
By KATIE MINTZ
The Daily Journal
Birds and cats aren’t known to get
along. But in late spring, birds will
give up their homes to benefit their
feline (and canine) foes at the
Humane
Society
for
Inland
Mendocino County.
On Saturday,
close to 20
members of the
Mendocino
County Art Association gathered in the
community
room at Grace
Hudson Museum in Ukiah
to begin decorating approximately 30 bird- This birdhouse
houses as a was painted by
fund-raiser for Rosalind O’Neal
the
Humane of Ukiah, and inSociety for In- spired by the
land Mendo- National Wildlife
cino County.
Federation.
C u r r e n t l y,
there are 36
cats and 17
dogs staying at
the nonprofit
adoption center, said Shelter
Director Sheryl
Mitcham.
“A fund-raiser like this will
greatly help our
organization
because we’re
totally nonprof- Ginger O’Shea of
it. All of our Ukiah is used to
donations come working in acryfrom volunteers lics. This birdand the public,” house, painted
Mitcham said. with a floral moThe houses tif, was nearing
completion after
See BIRD,
only about an
Page A-14
hour of work.
Daily Journal
WILLITS – A structure fire
north of Willits early
Saturday morning left much
of Northern California without long-distance telephone
service.
According
to
the
California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection,
the fire burned through the
long-distance telephone lines
that serve the northern part of
the state. The emergency 9-11 service, however, was not
affected.
The Willits Fire Department responded to the incident and could not be reached
for more details at press time.
focus on film
Katie Mintz/The Daily Journal
By Shelby White
Ruth Lowery uses oil paint while
adding landscape scenes to the
exterior of her birdhouse. All
birdhouses painted by members
of the Mendocino County Art
Association, like Lowery, will be
sold in a silent auction to benefit
the Humane Society for Inland
Mendocino County. The birdhouses were donated by Thomas
Prine and will be on display and
up for auction at Redwood Valley
Cellars June 9 to July 9.
‘Hitcher’:
must-see
horror film
See FILM, Page A-12
S
PA
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2006-07 CALIFORNIA
REPORT CARD:
Math,
reading
scores
too low
By LAURA MCCUTCHEON
The Daily Journal
“California’s K-12 schools
aren’t preparing children to
compete in today’s economy,”
according to “The 2006-07
California Report Card: The
State of the State’s Children,”
a research report from
Children Now, a nonpartisan,
nonprofit organization.
The recently released
report notes the state has
established “well-respected
standards and a comprehensive accountability system,”
with more qualified teachers
than in the past and credits
these factors for more children reaching targeted performance levels than in the past.
“However, over half of
California’s students still
score below targeted math
and reading levels on standardized tests, with lowincome students and African
American and Latino children
consistently scoring below
their peers,” according to the
report.
This holds true in
Mendocino County schools as
well.
Of around 5,900 students
in the Ukiah Unified School
District, 3,800 students -- or
65 percent -- qualify as lowincome, according to UUSD
Assistant Superintendent of
Educational Services Bryan
Barrett.
Asked why such a high
percentage fall into the lowincome category, he said:
“We have a higher population
of English-language-learners
in our district; we have a high
population of migrant students, and overall, our
See SCHOOLS, Page A-12
Outstanding firefighters at UVFD, UFD honored
By BEN BROWN
The Daily Journal
Photo Courtesy of UVFD
Ukiah Valley Fire District Firefighter of the Year John Lattimore, right, is honored by
Chief Dan Grebil at the annual
awards dinner hosted by the
Volunteer Firefighters Association. Lattimore was chosen
Firefighter of the Year out of all
volunteer and career members
of the department.
G
Two college students learn
a valuable lesson: never pick
up strangers.
“The Hitcher,” directed by
Dave Myers and starring
Sophia Bush (“Stay Alive”),
Sean Bean (“Flight Plan”)
and Zachary Knighton is a
thrilling movie that will keep
you on the edge of your seat.
Grace Andrews and her
boyfriend Jim Halsey are on
their way through Mexico for
spring break when they
almost run over a man stranded on a lonely highway during a huge storm.
They decide it wouldn’t be
smart to pick him up so they
continue on the road until
they stop at a small station to
get gas, food and tell someone
about the man they left
behind, not knowing that that
night they would agree to the
biggest mistake of their lives.
“The Hitcher” is a real
thriller, and well worth the
ticket price.
The genre is horror and
thriller, but it seemed to have
few aspects of horror -except for the antagonist of
the film. Many horror movies
are known for low lighting
Tuesday: Sunshine
and patchy clouds
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Birdhouse benefit
Long-distance
service affected in
Northern California
Monday: Mostly
sunny
E A R C H.OR
The Ukiah Fire Department and
the Ukiah Valley Fire District honored some of their firefighters this
month for their services to the community.
UFD Engineer/paramedic John
Corippo was awarded the 2006 firefighter of the year award for “overall
excellence,” said UFD Capt. Charlie
Miller.
Volunteer
Firefighter
John
Lattimore of the UVFD was chosen
at the UVFD firefighter of the year
for 2006.
“This is my fun thing, and the reason it’s fun is because of the people
at this station,” Lattimore said in
accepting his award at the UVFD
board of directors meeting.
The 2006 UFD volunteer of the
year was Nancy Sawyer, volunteer
rookie of the year went to firefighter
Chris Pittman, and paid rookie of the
year went to firefighter Pat Garrett.
See AWARDS, Page A-12
Photo By Peter Armstrong
Recipients of this year’s awards at the annual Ukiah Fire Department
Awards Dinner: (Pictured left to right) John Corippo, Career
Firefighter of the Year; Mike Stewart, Pike Pole Award; Grant
Armstrong, Fire Explorer of the Year; Mark Hilliker, Henry Dohring
Memorial Award; Nancy Sawyer, Volunteer of the Year; Chris Pittman,
Rookie Volunteer of the Year.
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FUNERAL NOTICES
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MARGUERITE ANN
(PEGGY) PRINGLE
Marguerite Ann (Peggy)
Pringle grew up in
Lakeport, graduating from
Clearlake High in
1965 and attended
Barstow Community Col-
lege. She was a happy,
cheerful person having many friends in Ukiah,
Lakeport, Yermo
and Barstow. She had no
children but loved
all children, doing babysitting and child care.
She moved to the desert,
loving the country,
enjoying the sunsets and
the hot weather.
The owls, road runner,
rabbits and birds gave
her great joy. Her biggest
joy were her 3
dogs, Sheila, Janey and
Prancer. As her
health was failing, she
rode her wheelchair to
water her plants and trees.
She was active in
the Senior Circle at
Barstow Hospital and attended Yerno Bible
Church. After a lengthy
illness, the Lord Jesus
called her home on December 21, 2006 with her
parents at her side
at St. Bernadine Hospital
in San Bernardino,
CA. She was born in San
Francisco and was
59 years old.
Peggy is survived by her
parents Rowland
and Ruth Pringle, and
brother Leigh Pringle,
David and his wife
Victoria Pringle, niece
Heather and her husband
Justin Miller, nephews Scott Pringle and
Jason Pringle, grandnephews Eli, Kyle and
William Miller and several aunts and cousins.
Inurnment is at Evergreen Memorial
Gardens.
U.S. military reports 5 U.S.
soldiers killed in militia
attack in Iraqi holy city
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Militia fighters
attacked a provincial headquarters in the Shiite
holy city of Karbala, killing five American soldiers Saturday night, the U.S. military reported. The statement said “an illegally armed
militia group” attacked the building with
grenades, small arms and “indirect fire,” which
usually means mortars or rockets.
“A meeting was taking place at the time of
the attack to ensure the security of Shiite pilgrims participating in the Ashoura commemorations,” said Brig. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks,
deputy commander for Multi-National
Division-Baghdad.
Karbala is 50 miles south of Baghdad and
thousands of Shiite pilgrims are flocking to the
city to mark the 10-day Ashoura festival commemorating the death of one of Shiite Islam’s
most sacred saints, Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Brooks said the meeting was taking place in
the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in
Karbala when the attack occurred. Iraqi officials and security forces as well as U.S. troops
were present, he said.
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Hillary Clinton launches
trailblazing presidential bid
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic Sen.
Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a trailblazing campaign for the White House on
Saturday, a former first lady turned political
powerhouse intent on becoming the first
female president. “I’m in, and I’m in to win,”
she said. In a videotaped message posted on
her Web site, Clinton said she was eager to
start a dialogue with voters about challenges
she hoped to tackle as president — affordable
health care, deficit reduction and bringing the
“right” end to the Iraq war.
“I’m not just starting a campaign, though,
I’m beginning a conversation with you, with
America,” she said. “Let’s talk. Let’s chat. The
conversation in Washington has been just a little one-sided lately, don’t you think?”
Clinton’s announcement, while widely
anticipated, was nonetheless an historic
moment in a fast-developing campaign that has
already seen the emergence of a formidable
black contender, Democratic Sen. Barack
Obama of Illinois. Since joining the field,
Obama has secured the backing of a number of
prominent fundraisers, including billionaire
philanthropist George Soros, stepping up the
pressure on Clinton to disclose her plans.
Driver in Hwy. 20 crash dies
FOLLOW-UP
before striking the guard rail.
According to witnesses at
the scene, Mayotte had been
driving between 85 and 90
mph.
The vehicle, a 2000 Honda
Civic, went through the guard
rail and hit some rocks before
being launched into the dry
creek bed. It then bounced up
and came to rest on the opposite side of the creek bank,
according to the CHP.
compiled from reports
prepared by the Ukiah
Police Department. To
anonymously
report
crime information, call
463-6205.
ARREST -- Kevin Litzin,
35, of Ukiah, was arrested on
suspicion of inflicting injury
on a spouse, cohabitee or parent of child, threatening death
or great bodily injury and
false imprisonment at 7:22
p.m. Friday.
BURGLARY -- The Ukiah
Police Department is currently investigating a burglary that
occurred Thursday night at
The Perfect Detail laundromat, 997 S. State St.
According to UPD Sgt. Greg
Heitkamp, the door of the
business, which had closed for
the night, was kicked in, and
approximately $2,000 in cash
and computer items were
stolen.
CITIZEN AID -- A man
was returned to his guardian
after police responded to a
report of a suspicious person
in the 900 block of South
Dora Street at 11:33 p.m.
Friday. The man, who was
running north on South Dora
Street waving a 2-by-4, was
mimicking the Final Fantasy
video game.
The Daily Journal
The 70-year-old woman
whose vehicle collided with a
guard rail and ran off the road
on State Route 20 east of the
Buffalo Ranch Friday afternoon has died, according to a
report from the California
Highway Patrol.
Identified at the scene as
Barbara Mae Mayotte, the
Lakeport resident was transported by CALSTAR heli-
CORRECTIONS
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space to correct errors or make clarifications
to news articles. Significant errors in obituary notices or birth announcements will
result in reprinting the entire article. Errors
may be reported to the editor, 468-3526.
LOTTERY NUMBERS
DAILY 3: night: 9, 4, 0.
afternoon: 9, 9, 4.
FANTASY 5: 16, 24, 29,
35, 36.
DAILY DERBY: 1st
Place: 4, Big Ben.
2nd Place: 9, Winning
Spirit.
3rd Place: 1, Gold Rush.
Race time: 1:48.88.
LOTTO: 18-19-34-3842.
Meganumber: 17.
Jackpot: $13 million.
POLICE REPORTS
The
following
copter to Santa Rosa
Memorial Hospital with major
injuries following the accident.
According to the CHP,
Mayotte was driving west
near Cold Creek Bridge at a
high rate of speed at approximately 3:30 p.m. when she
drifted off the roadway twice
U.S. helicopter crash
north of Baghdad kills 13
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — A U.S. Army
helicopter crashed northeast of the capital
Saturday, killing all 13 people on board.
American and Iraqi troops stepped up raids
on Sunni and Shiite gunmen, foreshadowing
tactics expected to define the drive to tame
Iraq’s sectarian bloodshed. The military also
reported that five American soldiers were
killed in a militia attack in Karbala.
The military gave little information on the
Black Hawk’s crash during good weather in
Diyala province, where U.S. and Iraqi forces
have been battling Sunni insurgents and Shiite
militias around the city of Baqouba for
CHP REPORTS
The following were
compiled from reports
prepared by the California Highway Patrol:
ACCIDENT -- Minor
injuries were suffered when a
three-axle truck and flatbed
semi trailer loaded with steel
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Mexico extradites alleged
Gulf narcotics cartel leader
and 14 others to U.S.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has extradited a purported drug cartel boss and three
other alleged major traffickers to the United
States, a move that Washington on Saturday
called “unprecedented” in the cross-border
fight against organized crime. Osiel Cardenas,
the alleged Gulf cartel leader who was
believed to still be running his gang from jail
in Mexico, was sent north Friday along with 13
others wanted by U.S. authorities after their
appeals against extradition ran out, the office
of Mexico’s attorney general said.
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
praised Mexican President Felipe Calderon on
Saturday for the extradition, saying the U.S.
had never before received from Mexico such a
large number of drug suspects and others wanted for prosecution in the United States.
“The actions overnight by the Mexican government are unprecedented in their scope and
importance,” Gonzales said in a statement
released Saturday. In the past, Mexico has been
reluctant to extradite major Mexican drug lords
to the United States, arguing they should face
justice here first. Officials also refused to send
anyone to the U.S. who would face the death
penalty, which is barred in Mexico.
Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback
joins presidential field
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Sen. Sam
Brownback, R-Kan., began a long-shot bid for
president on Saturday, hoping his reputation
as a favorite son of the religious right can
help him outdistance better known rivals.
“My family and I are taking the first steps
on the yellow brick road to the White House,”
Brownback said, returning to his home state to
declare his intention to seek his party’s nomination in 2008. The two-term senator said he
will fight to renew the nation’s cultural values
and pledged to focus on rebuilding families.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush’s
State of the Union address on Tuesday gives
him a second chance to defend his new Iraq
strategy to a nation soured on the war and a
Congress poised to vote against the plan.
It will be the president’s last major opportunity to shape America’s legislative agenda
before the fast-moving 2008 presidential campaign begins to drown out his message. Bush is
expected to strike a conciliatory tone on some
domestic issues where he believes he can work
with the first Democratic Congress in 12 years.
On Iraq, he is expected to stand firm.
The nationally televised speech typically
offers great political theater. This year, however, it comes just 13 days after the president’s
prime-time announcement of his decision to
send 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq.
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been determined. Navy Capt. Frank Pascual, a
member of a U.S. media relations team in the
United Arab Emirates, told Al-Arabiya television that the helicopter was believed to have
suffered technical troubles before going down.
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25 years ago
Thursday, Jan. 21, 1982
Ukiah Daily Journal
ORTH STATE BLANKETED BY SNOW. Thick
black clouds dumped a hopscotch pattern of
snow, sleet, heavy rain and hail over already
sodden Northern California, forcing some
worried residents to flee their flood-threatened
homes and cracking a river levee.
The bizarre sight of snow-covered hills in the San
Francisco Bay area brought out dozens of picture-taking
residents Wednesday who recorded the blizzard-like
conditions that briefly cut off the Napa County town of
Angwin and dumped snow in ... Ukiah for the first time in
seven years.
Caltrans in Mendocino County reported no problems with
county roads this morning except for icy conditions in various
areas. Yesterday’s snow had disappeared from lower
elevations by this morning.
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INMATES STEAL REHAB POT. Nearly 30 pounds of
marijuana was stolen from an evidence room by inmates at
the Mendocino County Rehabilitation Center last weekend.
The theft, which is being investigated by deputies, occurred
when at least one inmate pulled metal screening off a window
and then broke the window. Assistant Sheriff Art Moe said
today that the suspects will be prosecuted for burglary. The
pot was found outside the jail’s fence about 12 hours after the
theft.
50 years ago
Monday, Jan. 21, 1957
Ukiah Daily Journal
CITY FILES CLAIM TO INSURE WATER FLOW FOR
FUTURE. Claim to insure a constant supply of water to the
City of Ukiah over the years has been filed, but the city has
been advised to take no further action on it until the Coyote
Valley dam water rights are settled.
The California state water rights board said that further
action at this time is not advisable and recommended that the
city wait until the apportionment of water to Mendocino
county and Sonoma counties has been settled. The petition is
a safeguard to water the city is already using.
By coincidence Ukiah’s main water source consists of
wells that are located along the Russian river. The petition
would guarantee a natural river flow of 20 feet per second in
addition to the present source of supply. The present source is
in no danger but the city is looking ahead to a date when
enlarged population and water usage will require more water
than is being used today. The petition would guarantee
priority over other communities and the city’s needs would be
taken care of first.
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ASSOCIATED SPORTSMEN IN DRIVE TO GET
COYOTE DAM WATER RELEASES DEFINITE. The
Associated Sportsmen of California, a non-profit organization
of California sportsmen, representing some 20,000 members
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The Papers of Martin Luther King, volume VI, is displayed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Research
and Education Institute at Stanford University. The institute is set to release the volume, which
includes King's early sermons.
Martin Luther King’s true
legacy: revolutionary ideals
Editor’s note: As the nation marked
the anniversary of the birth of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. this month,
work has started on a Washington
memorial to honor his life and work.
But historian Randal Maurice Jelks
says that we must look beyond monuments to understand King.
By RANDAL MAURICE JELKS
History News Service
It was a momentous day this past
November when the ground breaking for the monument to Martin
Luther King Jr. occurred. Erecting a
monument for Martin Luther King
Jr. on the National Mall in
Washington will honor a great
American. However, when it is built
the powerful message that King
delivered to his contemporaries will
be diluted by effusive rhetoric
obscuring historical reality.
The reality is that Martin Luther
King held revolutionary ideals rooted in the 18th-century vision of
freedom and equality and grounded
by a Christian theological vision of
social justice. With these ideals, he
and his fellow civil rights workers
intentionally created national dis-
comfort in cities, north as well as
south, throughout the 1960s.
Holding true to his principles is
what compelled him to take a
deeply reflective antiwar stance in
the era of the Vietnam War. King
articulated the great revolutionary
hope that human beings might one
day live in a world of individuality,
mutuality and respect.
King’s ideals were also derived
from a human rights tradition rooted in the long fight against slavery.
He recognized that many before
him had paved the way for him and
his contemporaries to take up the
fight for freedom and equality. He
felt duty-bound to keep antiracist
protests and democratic freedoms
alive in the United States even as
the forces of Cold War geopolitics
were distorting them in the greater
part of the world, in the name of
political freedom. We should all be
mindful that King carried on the tradition of African American political
activism that believed in the
promise of democracy more deeply
than the original framers of the
Constitution had intended. His
abiding faith in those ideals cost
him dearly.
He sacrificed his life to continuous political struggle. His dream
sometimes became a nightmare and
was met with frustrated reactions
that at times were vitriolic, scornful
and violent. These responses were
sanctioned by law and held in place
by custom. It is sad to recollect that
most of the American public, either
because of fear or complacency,
accepted the forms of inequalities
that had been heaped upon racial
minorities in our country as though
they were ordained by God. King,
however, sustained a utopian vision
of what life could be like for all
Americans and people around the
world if national leaders and common citizens alike exercised our
political will for the common good.
King and his generation did not
fully succeed in their efforts to eradicate poverty and end racial disparities in the United States.
Nevertheless, they broke the yoke
of America’s version of racial
apartheid, which makes the United
States a better country today than at
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of Inland Mendocino County, Volume II.”
Held-Poage researcher Ed Bold, who came
up with the idea for the contest and chooses many of the photos, will draw the winning entry. The contest is not open to
employees of The Daily Journal, HeldPoage volunteers or those who provided
the photo for the contest, but everyone else
is encouraged to enter.
A-4 – SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007
Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526
FORUM
Letters from our readers In our opinion
Walking’s a good thing
To the Editor:
In reading the “On the Streets” column
on Sunday, Jan. 7, I saw the stupidest comment I’ve ever seen in my life, when Mr.
Pat Crandall, in answer to what things he
would like to see change in Ukiah in 2007
said, “There are too many pedestrians
around town. You can’t hardly drive down
the street. It just seems like people don’t
care.” Ironically, as a pedestrian I’ve also
had the feeling that people don’t care
because every day I almost get hit at least
once, and sometimes two or three times.
Mr. Crandall doesn’t seem to realize (or
care) that some people walk because they
need to for their health; some walk because
they have no other means of getting from
point A to point B; some have to walk their
dogs; and some just walk because they like
to walk around town and enjoy this great
town. Perhaps he should try becoming a
pedestrian for an hour each day and see
how he feels about drivers.
The lights at different corners do not
stay on walk long enough to even get half
way across the streets. When I first came
here I learned that as a driver I must let a
person walking get all the way across the
street before proceeding, but I surely don’t
have that happen when I’m walking. People
turn the corners while I’m trying to get all
the way across, and I have to stop and let
them go by. Occasionally someone does
stop for me, and if it is not going to cause
others to wait, I wave them on.
So Mr. Crandall, I suggest that you put
the shoe on the other foot and get out there
and try to be a pedestrian and stay alive and
unharmed doing so. It may even be good
for your health.
Claire Berube
Ukiah
Glad they’re home
Whew! Willie and Wilma are at home on
the Ukiah High School campus after a short
crime spree that had them bundled off to at
least two locations, lastly a storage unit in
town.
The high school Wildcat mascot costumes
- valued at about $700 each - are the much
loved symbols of the school’s sports teams
and the student body in general and their
theft and possible loss sent a shiver through
the campus.
Campus authorities were surprised at the
response from students. Mostly anonymous
but concerned students turned detective and
gave police the clues they needed to track
down Willie and Wilma and while no arrest
has yet been made for the theft of the mascots, the effort was a success.
It demonstrates the how much these mascots mean to the students there and also the
depth and breadth of the teenage grapevine
on campus.
It’ll be interesting to find out at some
point, why the mascots were taken - well,
they’re school mascots, perhaps that makes
them logical targets of pranks. The problem
of course is that breaking into a school storage shed is not a smart thing to do any time
and we hope the culprit will be appropriately punished.
In the meantime, welcome home Willie
and Wilma!
Will it be too little, too late?
Security benefit. Maybe I am wrong, but I
think someone, Congress, is blowing
smoke. The notch victims are now all
between the ages of 80 and 90 years of age.
If a person elected to receive a monthly
increase in benefits, using the usual criteria
of contributions and work related requirements, I am thinking that it would probably
take a few years to receive that $5,000.
Even worse, if a 90 year old were to choose
a so called lump sum payment, how many
would live long enough to collect it. Either
way for 80 and 90 year olds it would be a
crap shoot.
I believe that Congress will act to rectify
this injustice some day, after most of the
beneficiaries are long gone and a settlement
won’t be so costly. With great fanfare and
trumpeting it will declare, “Look what we
are doing for the seasoned citizens!” So if a
90 year old retired 25 years ago and he has
lost $3,000 per year that amounts to a total
of $75,000. A $5,000 payment doesn’t
seem out of line.
A Democrat Congress screwed this up
25 years ago, obviously not considering the
injustice of it. With a new Congress full of
compassionate, understanding, fair and justice minded new Democrats it just might
take action some year to unscrew what it
screwed up in the first place.
Arthur S. Church
Ukiah
Thank you
To the Editor:
The Board and alumni of SPACE, Near
and Arnold’s School of Performing Arts
and Cultural Education, wish to extend our
deepest appreciation to the following individuals and businesses who helped sponsor
and contribute to “Home for the
Holidays,”a fund raiser for the SPACE
Theater Renovation Project.
Steve Ahl of Ahl Motors, David and
Kelly Raitt of California Yurts, Ukiah
Players Theater, Katharine Rose and Jody
Cole, Sanderson Hill, Timothy Near and
Michael Butler, Chris and Cassandra
Gibson with Sanford Elberg, Phyllis Curtis,
Miriam Gruver and Whitewolf, Kate and
Mac Magruder, Anne Oliver and Steve
Johnson, Holly Near, Marty Lombardi, Ulla
Brunnberg Rand, Steve Wilson, John
Beatty, Tucker Videography, Carol Ciraulo,
David Alton, Starbucks, Ron Marino of the
Bottle Shop, Michelle Marino, The
Hampton Inn, Kim and Grant Shepard,
Quinn VanAntwerp, Rocio Mendoza, Tyson
Harris, Aaron Ames, The UC Irvine
Performers, Suzette Cook, Bonnie
Lockhart, Cy, Boon and Cheetah Platt, the
City of Ukiah Fire Department, Laura
Carter, Ely Raitt, Kira Gibson, Ukiah Daily
Journal, The Sanford House Bed and
Breakfast and Dorsey and Bob Manogue
and family.
A special thank you to the Cornerstone
Contributors who have already given
$15,000 or more to SPACE Theater
Renovation: Tom and Lucinda Segar, The
Sugawara Family, Ernie and Sunny
Shelton, Mary Ann Villwock and David
Carter, Francine and Ron Selim, Doug and
Kathy Crane in honor of their mother, and a
pledge from AOL thru Jesse McCartney in
honor of his grandparents Dick and Joyce
Sarber. And, of course, the major sponsors
for our 2006-2007 Season: Law Offices of
Ann C. Moorman, Frey Vineyards, KWINE
and KZYX.
Mary Ann Villwock
SPACE Board of Director President
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To the Editor:
In 1977 during the Carter
Administration, Congress acted to save
Social Security for all time. Maybe that is
why Democrats appear to believe that
Social Security is not in trouble now since
they saved it so long ago. To accomplish
that salvation Congress instituted what it
termed “the notch years.” The way that it
worked is that everyone born in the years
1917 through 1926 have received less in
benefits than all other recipients born outside of those years. One organization lobbying to rectify this situation claims that
notch victims have received up to $3,000
less per year than other recipients.
For several years I, and I am sure other
seasoned citizens, have received mail from
a couple of organizations soliciting funds to
help them lobby for a settlement of this
issue. Apparently a bill has been kicked
around under the desks of Congress for
quite a few years, but apparently Congress
sees it as a non-issue. We are informed
every year by these organizations that this
is the year that action is quite possible and
please send more money.
The bill ostensibly provides a $5,000
lump sum payment payable in four equal
payments of $1250 over a period of four
years or an increase in the monthly Social
WHERE TO WRITE
President George Bush: The White
House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX
(202)456-2461.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814.
(916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633
Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510;
(202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 4030100 FAX (415) 956-6701
Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart
Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C.
20510. (202)224-3841 FAX (202) 2283954; San Francisco (415) 393-0707; senator@feinstein.senate.gov
Congressman Mike Thompson:
1st District, 231 Cannon Office Bldg,
Washington, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-3311;
FAX (202)225-4335. Fort Bragg district
office, 430 N. Franklin St., PO Box 2208,
Fort Bragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 9620934;
www.house.gov/write rep
Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State
Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 2137,
Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001;
Santa Rosa, 576-2526; FAX, Santa Rosa,
576-2297. Berg's field representative in
Ukiah office located at 104 W. Church St,
Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The office’s fax
number is 463-5773. E-mail to: assemblymember.berg@assembly.ca.gov
Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate
District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100,
Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375Email:
senator.wiggins@sen.ca.gov.
Mendocino County Supervisors:
Michael Delbar, 1st District; Jim Wattenburger, 2nd District; John Pinches, 3rd
District; Kendall Smith, 4th District;
David Colfax, 5th District. All can be
reached by writing to 501 Low Gap Road,
Room 1090, Ukiah, 95482, 463-4221,
FAX 463-4245. bos@co.mendocino.ca.us
Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com
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Bringing home
the troops:
the next step
Another voice BY JANIE SHEPPARD
In November, Americans voted against the policies
of the President, specifically with respect to Iraq.
Rather than heed the wishes of the electorate, the president is defiant, congratulating himself for his “thick
hide” and going directly against the will of the people
by sending more troops to Iraq. The Iraqi government
does not want the troops to be in Baghdad, where the
President plans to send them; the Iraqi Prime Minister
has said he wanted American troops moved outside the
city. Never mind, the President is going to follow the
beat of his own drum.
Finally, timidly, Congress has begun to consider
limiting the President’s powers. In the past, when presidents have claimed powers to which they were not
entitled, the federal courts have reminded them that the
only powers they have are those enumerated in the
Constitution. Now, we cannot depend on the courts to
do that; too many judges owe their appointments to
President Bush. Furthermore, now the President can
even influence which corruption cases, if any, are
brought in federal courts. In the Jan. 15 New York
Times, we read that an amendment in the Patriot Act
allows him to appoint United States Attorneys without
Senate confirmation. Recently, at least seven U.S.
Attorneys have been forced to resign for no good reason, but presumably to allow the President to appoint
his friends. A Bush-appointed U.S. Attorney would not
be likely to bring cases against members of his administration.
Congress must check the President. It will not be an
easy task. Both Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney have made
it clear that they will invoke executive privilege rather
than cooperate with upcoming Congressional requests
for documents and for the appearance of officials
before investigative committees.
Since this administration has failed to get the message (Bring the Troops Home!), what can we do now?
We can petition Congress to impeach the President and
the Vice President. Here’s how.
The First Amendment to the Constitution, guarantees the right “to petition the Government for a redress
of grievances.” In its Rules, the House of
Representatives recognizes that right by allowing
Members to present petitions from citizens. There,
Clause 3 of Rule XII states:
If Member ... has a petition ... to present, he shall
endorse his name, deliver it to the Clerk, and may
specify the ... disposition to be made thereof. Such
petition ... shall be entered on the Journal with the
name of the Member ... presenting it and shall be printed in the Congressional Record.
Consideration by the House Judiciary Committee is
the natural disposition for a petition calling for
impeachment or investigation. Because, however,
Chairman John Conyers has declared impeachment
“off the table,” he may decide not to act on a petition
until sufficient pressure to do so builds.
And that pressure is building. The California
Democratic Party unanimously adopted a proclamation calling for the immediate investigation of the
President and Vide President for four alleged acts:
1. Misleading Congress and the American public
about an unproved and unrealized threat to national
security by Iraq in order to justify war thereby violating the federal anti-conspiracy statute and the False
Statement Accountability Act.
2. Ordering the National Security Agency to conduct electronic surveillance of American citizens without seeking warrants from the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Court of Review, as required by law.
3. Violating the “Federal Torture Act” Title 18
United States Code, Section 113C and the UN Torture
Convention and the Geneva Convention, which are
U.S. law under Article VI of the U.S. Constitution.
4. Ordering indefinite detention of accused persons
without access to legal counsel, without charge, and
without the opportunity to appear before a civil judicial officer to challenge the detention, all in violation
of U.S. law and the Bill of Rights.
In November, the City of Berkeley adopted an advisory resolution calling for the impeachment of
President Bush and Vice President Cheney, charging in
addition to the acts cited by the Democratic Party, the
following:
1. Asserting before a joint session of Congress that
Iraq was attempting to purchase uranium for a nuclear
weapon from Niger, even after being advised by the
Director of the CIA that such claims were not credible.
2. Through “Signing Statements” asserting the right
of the Executive Branch to ignore provisions of Acts of
Congress as the Administration sees fit, including provisions requiring the Executive to report its activities
to Congress and provisions enacted specifically to prohibit activities the Bush Administration had previously
undertaken.
3. Permitting torture of detainees in violation of the
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
and the Third and Fourth Geneva Conventions.
4. Refusing the International Committee of the Red
Cross access to detainees, in violation of the Geneva
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SUNDAY VOICES
Here, catch this!
Sunday view
Clare whispered something in Jacob’s
ear, which prompted a quick hiccup of
laughter he couldn’t keep down. The
sound drew his neighbor’s attention in
the small meeting. Down the row, as
Charles was attempting to speak, the low
ripple of giggles reached him. His eyes
couldn’t hide the smile he was trying to
keep from his mouth. He failed.
“What? What’s so funny?” Charles
hesitated, finally smiling.
In response, Clare tried to explain, but
failed miserably, her giggled words
developing into a full laugh, which
seemed contagious. Everyone was laughing, or trying not to laugh.
Though we have no idea of the joke,
we find ourselves joining the rising
laughter of the group. Why?
And, isn’t the opposite true, as well?
Surrounded by sadness or by others
mourning the loss of someone with
whom we are not even acquainted, we
become saddened, may even feel like
crying ourselves.
The brain has contained mysteries we
could only guess at for generations.
Today, scientists are using more effective
techniques to observe and record what is
really going on inside the soft, grey mass
we carry atop our shoulders. And, now
we have proof that we are connected to
each other more than we may have ever
imagined.
Daniel Goleman, Ph. D., who earlier
published Emotional Intelligence and
was twice nominated for Pulitzers for his
work studying human emotions, recently
released new findings in a book called
Social Intelligence. Mark Matousek, a
writer for AARP Magazine penned an
interesting article alerting me to the
book; plus, there is a myriad of related
articles available online since the book’s
release last Fall.
The idea that we mirror others’ emotions – unconsciously – has been proposed for decades. However, only with
recent technological developments have
we been able to document this fact.
BY VALERIE HOLM WARDA
Through advances in neuroscience, we
can actually locate empathy in the brain’s
neurons and biochemistry.
In layman’s terms, Matousek quotes
Dr. Goleman in the AARP article saying,
“The brain itself is social … One person’s
inner state affects and drives the other
person. We’re forming brain-to-brain
bridges – a two-way traffic system – all
the time. We actually catch each other’s
emotions like a cold.”
Described as “interloped, Wi-Fi octopi
with invisible tentacles slithering in all
directions, at every moment,” our brains
pick up messages and prompt our reactions in ways never before understood,
Matousek reports. Hence, we are responsible for others’ well-being, as well as
subject to the emotions of those around
us. Interesting.
“Are you a positive influence?”
becomes a very powerful question,
indeed. When we are near people we love
or feel good around, our bodies will
secrete oxytocin, which boosts our
immune system; but when in stressful
conditions or negative relationships, the
stress produces a harmful chemical called
cortisol, which can interfere with our
immune cell functions. “You make me
sick,” takes on a more literal meaning, in
other words.
Encouraging to me is the finding that
our individual temperament – our “set
point of happiness” is changeable. For
instance, we can become more like those
around us. Anger-prone people can
“infect themselves with calmness by
spending time with mellower individuals,
absorbing less-aggressive behavior,” an
example Matousek relays from Dr.
The circle is tightening
Another voice
George Bush has announced the
deployment of an additional 21,500
American women and men to Iraq.
People on every side of the President are
urging political solutions to chaos in Iraq,
but he presses on with increased military
action. He justified his plan as a response
to a threat to the American people,
American interests, and global security.
“Failure in Iraq would be a disaster for
the United States ... For the safety of our
people, America must succeed in Iraq.”
Our military is engaged in an effort to
“protect American interests in the Middle
East.”
Because it is any President’s job to be
concerned about “national security,”
many Americans will hear his words and
immediately acknowledge his authority
to discern what is and isn’t a threat to this
country. But try and see it from the point
of view of Iraqis in the Middle East, and
it’s hard to accept.
Having just returned from three weeks
in Amman during which I met with Iraqi
refugees, many of whom would pay
almost any price to live in the U.S., I ask
myself: “What do they think of the
President’s speech and the perceived
‘threat’ to America and its citizens?” To
an Iraqi person in Amman who is fleeing
a death threat, talk of danger to American
lives must surely seem cruel and laughable. Many of the Iraqis I met in Amman
told me “Life in Baghdad is impossible.”
How will people still living in Baghdad,
faced with the “impossibility” of protecting and providing for their families, react
udj@pacific.net
BY DAVID SMITH-FERRI
to President Bush’s urgent concern to
“protect the American people?” How will
they react to the contention that the
American occupation is “advancing liberty across a troubled region?” The occupation of Iraq and the words of our
President have done more than sow seeds
of anti-American sentiment in Iraq; they
have watered those seeds and nurtured
their sprouts, and this latest surge in
troops is fertilizer on the soil.
While in Amman, I met with UNHCR
staff, dedicated, highly capable people
who are too well-acquainted with the
chaos in Iraq to be comforted by a surge
in U.S. troop strength. What they shared
is alarming. Prior to the March, 2003
invasion, there were already over a million internally displaced persons (IDPs)
in Iraq. In the first three years of the current war and occupation, another 148,000
people were displaced. But in the last ten
months, the rate of displacement has
increased exponentially: 470,000 (a low
estimate according to UNHCR staff) people fled violence in Iraq between
February 22 and December 14, 2006.
That’s nearly 12,000 people a week fleeing their lives and seeking a safe haven in
Iraq.
Can you imagine waking up tomorrow
ON THE STREETS
Goleman.
So, inversely, warning our children to
stay away from trouble – or rude friends
– was good advice. Don’t need a scientist
to tell me that. But … the science confirms and makes more legitimate this
instinctive advice that we can take to new
levels.
Our social brains are “wired for kindness,” Dr. Goleman maintains. “It’s an
aberration to be cruel,” proved by a study
which found that infants cry when they
see or hear another baby crying, but not
when hearing a recording of their own
cry. Plus, another study Goleman uses
showed that monkeys starved themselves
after realizing that when they took food,
a shock was delivered to their cage mate.
One huge inhibitor that Goleman sees
preventing our human domino chain of
social interaction is what he calls our
“constant digital connectivity” which he
feels can deaden us to the people around
us. Hmmm. Yes, I agree. But, if we are
using the digital connection in addition to
maintaining our social activities, aren’t
we expanding our world of influence?
Perhaps we can extend our natural
boundaries with a positive – hopefully,
not a negative - connection to others?
Indeed, we can be influenced by a
whole world of emotional factors, not
just those with which we can physically
connect. We are able to influence more
individuals than ever before through
technology and should be conscious of
the emotions we are proliferating.
Contagious, oh yes. We can spread
toxins of hate and negativity by never
leaving the room. But, we can also
engender warmth, concern and powerful
positive emotions by interacting with
people here and over the internet. Should
make us quite concerned with our own
emotional well-being, don’t you think?
Angelica Prosser
Junior
Ukiah
“I think it’s kind of funny.
But it was stupid in the
beginning.”
Rebecca Richey
Senior
Ukiah
“It’s kind of like ‘Who
really cares?’ I’m sure that
to some people it is an
important thing. It really
seems like something a
senior class would do.”
Matt Gibson
Truck driver
Ukiah
“I’ve been really concerned. It’s something with
a lot of meaning to a lot of
kids around here. It’s stupid, petty and low. I just
hope they can find whoever
did this.”
Jade Riepenhoff
Freshman
Ukiah
Valerie Holm Warda is a Ukiah resident.
“It’s good that they were
found, although I wasn’t
really concerned. I sure
hope the people who took
it are punished.”
with that assignment: find a safe place for
you and your family in Iraq? The scope
and severity of conditions people face in
Iraq warrants massive convoys of
humanitarian supplies – food, medicine,
clothing. Of course, given the violence,
this isn’t possible.
Political and social life in Iraq are
vastly more complicated today than they
were four years ago. Options are shrinking for Iraqis who are threatened with
violence. Increasingly, especially in the
south of Iraq, displaced people flee to
communities already overburdened by
IDPs. In these communities, even public
buildings – government buildings,
mosques, youth centers, schools – are
overcrowded with IDPs. The burden of
absorbing displaced people creates conditions that can lead to further instability
and violence.
George Bush wants Americans to
think of ourselves, to think about the
threats to our safety, to think about
American interests, and to put our trust in
the American military to secure our safe
and prosperous future. I think instead
about Iraqis I met in Amman. I think of
Omar, who, together with his wife, has
moved their family three times in Iraq,
fleeing death threats, the last time to a
small farming village. Two days ago he emailed me from Amman, “I talked to my
wife. She was crying on the phone. There
is fighting all night long between Sunni
and Shia in the next village. The dogs
Frivolity in court
Judicial follies
There is no shortage of stories these days
about our legal system being overloaded by frivolous lawsuits - from the woman awarded $2
million dollars because she spilled McDonald's
coffee on herself to the prisoner who sued the
prison because he wanted smooth peanut butter
and the prison gave him crunchy instead.
But it's not really true.
For one thing, some of them aren't really
"frivolous" lawsuits; the McDonald's case, for
example, has been wildly misrepresented in the
press. And "frivolous" implies "frivolity" laughter, merrymaking, gaiety. Anyone who's
ever gotten involved in a lawsuit (even a frivolous one) knows that they don't involve laughter,
merrymaking, or gaiety.
We need a better name. Maybe lawsuits that
are truly without merit should be called "stupid
lawsuits," or "ridiculous lawsuits" . . . or just
plain "meritless lawsuits." At the very least, if a
lawsuit really is "frivolous," the plaintiff should
have to throw confetti, wear a party hat, and sing
to the judge while presenting his case.
Still, some cases do fit in both categories.
John Kazmaier, for instance, tried to file a lawsuit that was completely without legal merit yet
still fairly amusing - as in "frivolous."
In 1983, Kazmaier wanted to file a lawsuit in
the federal district court in eastern Wisconsin
How do you feel about
the return of UHS
Mascots Willie and Wilma?
BY FRANK ZOTTER
against the Central Intelligence Agency, the U.S.
Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and, just in case he missed anybody, the United States Government. Not an
extravagant person, however, Kazmaier asked
the court to waive his filing fees. Because that
request had to be approved by a judge,
Kazmaier's request was forwarded to Senior
District Judge Myron Gordon.
Gordon explained that Kazmaier's complaint
"sets forth in great detail the alleged wrongdoings of the defendants. Generally stated, Mr.
Kazmaier claims that the CIA has subjected him
to brainwashing and torture attacks since 1965
through the use of satellite beams, portable dental laser equipment, and other such incidents.
As a result of these attacks, he contends that his
high school career was ruined, he was prevented from receiving his college degree, his right
ankle was broken and he suffered tremendous
agony. He seeks $7,308,089,250,000.00 in dam-
See CIRCLE, Page A-6
Alex Morton
Freshman
Ukiah
“Somehow I wasn’t
informed about it. But I
would have been concerned if I had known.”
Sonja Gotesch
7th grader
Ukiah
“It’s not important to me.
They could get a new mascot at any time.”
Photos and interviews by Zack Sampsel.
ages, employment as the director and assistant
director of the FBI, protection from assassins,
authorization to carry concealed weapons" and
various other things.
Judge Gordon elaborated that "in several letters to the court, Mr. Kazmaier has 'ordered' me
to provide him with ridiculously large sums of
money as loans or advances against his future
court award." Well, that last part certainly doesn't make it frivolous; many perfectly legitimate
lawsuits seek ridiculously large sums of money,
too.
On the other hand, Kazmaier may have been
on to something by trying to borrow from the
judge. After all, if you're going to borrow
ridiculously large sums of money, who better
than from the judge who's ultimately going to
rule on your case? It would certainly give him
an incentive to protect his "investment" by
throwing a favorable ruling your way, right?
But that wasn't all. Besides the money,
Kazmaier also "ordered" Judge Gordon immediately to fill a large order of some everyday
household items that you probably have around
the house. These included a 25-layer Kevlar
bullet-proof vest with protection of both front
and rear of body; a .357 magnum revolver with
a right hand shoulder holster, preferably with a
four-inch barrel; a selective fire Beretta type 92
pistol in a left-hand shoulder holster; a 9mm Uzi
Submachine gun with 5 large magazines, in a
soft-side case with a zipper top; an M-16 rifle
with 5 large magazines, caliber .223; and a .380
or a .32 ACP Gatling gun with one or more
medium or large ammopak magazines.
Kazmaier's lawsuit might suggest he was a
paranoid nut case - but he sure knew his
weaponry.
In addition to all of the firepower, he also
"ordered" Judge Gordon to provide him with a
United States Marshal's Service Badge and I.D.
set, and a bullet-proof car, such as the four-door
Lincoln that the President is chauffeured around
in. But Gordon decided that Kazmaier's proposed lawsuit "falls easily into the 'frivolous'
category." He ordered that, if Kazmaier wanted
to pursue his case, he would have to pay the filing fees himself.
Gordon's ruling certainly helps to explain
why these cases clog the courts. Judge Gordon
had already decided that Kazmaier's case was
frivolous. But he was still going to allow the
case to go forward so long as Kazmaier simply
paid his filing fees.
Yes - it's a good thing federal judges are
appointed for life.
Frank Zotter is a Ukiah attorney.
A-10 – SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007
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ed Rancho Cotate by himself
with a line of 12 rebounds, 10
points, three assists and four
steals.
The Cougars increased
their lead to six points, 19-13,
on a jump shot at the 5:45
mark but the Wildcats went on
a 7-0 run over the next 1:45 to
take the lead in the second
quarter 20-19.
The Wildcats got to the foul
line frequently in the first half
of play but shot substandard.
They ended the night shooting
62 percent on 29-47. They
missed most of their foul shots
in the first half and only
missed three in the second.
The Wildcats would eventually take a small, but well
earned lead into halftime of
28-26 with another 16 minutes to play.
“Our kids never quit and
we lost two close games last
week so this is a very good
win,” Heath said.
The Cougars came out in
the second half much like they
did in the first minute of play
Bruins
The Bruins pushed their
lead back to 10 points on Josh
Shipp’s dunk that got the season’s largest home crowd of
12,249 on its feet heading into
a timeout.
UCLA’s Luc Richard
Mbah a Moute, coming off a
career-high 14 rebounds
against Arizona State, missed
the game because of a
sprained right knee. An MRI
done Friday showed no structural damage, a team
spokesman said.
There was a string of wild
possessions in the first half,
some with the Bruins losing
the ball only to get it back in a
scramble at Arizona’s end and
others with the Wildcats gaining and losing control as fast
as they could run up and
down the court.
The Bruins scored 11
points off turnovers in the half
— when they shot 48 percent
— while Arizona managed
just two.
“The first half we had a
number of fast-break opportunities that we just butchered
by turning the ball over or trying to force things,” Olson
said. “We had five advantage
breaks that we got nothing out
of.”
Down by eight, UCLA
outscored Arizona 18-4,
including 13 in a row, to end
the half ahead 35-29. They
found success penetrating the
Wildcats’ zone defense and
Collison ended the half with
his favorite kind of play — a
coast-to-coast scoring drive
that incensed Olson.
The Wildcats didn’t have a
field goal over the last 6 minutes before halftime.
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and scored on back-to-back
layups taking the lead 30-28.
Steliga then hit another 3pointer to take the lead back
31-30. Ukiah then started to
execute particularly well on
the offensive end and started
to take a commanding lead in
the game.
Wildcat Tyler Frey, who
eventually fouled out of
Saturday’s contest, played a
big role in the paint blocking
three shots on the night and
finishing with two points.
Another Wildcat that
stepped up in a huge way was
excellent shooting guard Brett
Walker. Walker hit a layup
and on the next possession
down, nailed a 3-pointer go
give Ukiah a 6-point lead with
just under five minutes left in
the third.
After another layup by
Chris Frey, Walker stroked
another contested 3-pointer to
cause the Cougars to call a
timeout to stop the offensive
onslaught by the Wildcats.
Walker finished with 18
points and five rebounds on
the night.
Ukiah would end the third
quarter of play scoring 24
points, four points shy of their
g
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entire first half output. The
Wildcats took a 13 point lead
into the fourth, 52-39, and
continued to build.
Ukiah started out by running their offense and getting
an easy basket for Chris Frey
in the first 30 seconds of play.
The Wildcat offense continued to click and provided
steady scoring from Steliga,
Vega, Frey and Walker.
Ukiah also knocked down
plenty of free throws to keep
the their lead in the double
digits.
“We made our free throws
in the second half,” Heath
said. “I have been talking to
them about that and oddly
enough I didn’t mention anything about that to them during halftime. I think they are
getting to the point where they
know what they need to do
and just go out there and do
it.”
Ukiah eventually put the
offense and defense on cruise
control and won the league
game by a final score of 6949.
The Wildcats’ next game is
on Tuesday at Montgomery at
7:30 p.m.
Sam
forcing the fewest turnovers
per game (13.6), scored 18
first-half points off 15
Memphis giveaways.
“We were aggressive, we
did a good job on our doubleteams and our hands were
active,” Dunleavy said. “We
had 29 deflections, which is a
solid number defensively for
us.”
The Clippers tied a season
high with 39 points in the second
period,
outscoring
Memphis 20-3 over the final
6:14. Seven of the Grizzlies’
21 turnovers came in the final
6:12 of the half, including
three bad passes by forward
Mike Miller.
“We had a really bad second quarter,” Gasol said. “We
fell apart. We were a little
selfish and our intensity went
down. Unfortunately, we’re
not good enough to afford this
kind of breakdown.”
Brand’s layup gave Los
Angeles a 20-point cushion
with 9:09 to play. The
Grizzlies cut it to 99-87 with a
12-4 run capped by Lawrence
Roberts’ layup and Rudy
Gay’s fast-break dunk with
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5:12 remaining. But Brand
helped thwart the comeback
with a running jumper and a
dunk 50 seconds apart, restoring the Clippers’ 20-point lead
with 1:58 left.
“It was disappointing that
we let them come back, but I
was always confident we were
going to win,” Brand said.
“We had a pretty big lead that
last game that we let slip a little bit. So we have to pay
more attention to detail and
put teams away — because
when you play upper-echelon
teams, you can’t give them a
second chance because they’ll
come and take it from you.”
The Grizzlies completed
the first half of their schedule
an NBA-worst 10-31 and are
2-18 on the road. Last season,
they were 25-16 at this stage
en route to a 49-33 finish —
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and a first-round loss to Dallas
in the playoffs.
Notes: The Clippers have
won 10 straight games in
which Brand has scored 30 or
more points, including five
this season.
Miller has made a 3-pointer in 20 consecutive games,
the longest active streak in the
league and one game shy of
the franchise record set two
seasons ago by Jason
Williams.
Gasol played in his 397th
game with the Grizzlies,
breaking Shane Battier’s club
record.
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and 120 clubs, today called upon all interested
persons to urge the guarantee of specific
water releases at both the Coyote dam and the
other points of the Russian River when the
dam and spillways are being constructed.
The group points out that the development
of the recreational area around the dam and
along the already vacation-popular Russian
river is of the utmost importance to the
economy of the Redwood Empire. A
constantly regulated flow of water at the dam
and at various points along the river is
essential not only for continued – and
improved – vacation activity but also vital to
the well being of the fish which make the
Russian river and its tributaries the heart of
the Redwood Empire “sportsman’s paradise.”
The Associated Sportsmen report that they
heartily indorse the state department of fish
and game’s recommendation of inclusion of
certain specific water releases in the
permanent water plan. Without specific water
releases being a definite part of the plan, there
would exist a definite threat to the
perpetuation and to the future development of
recreational resources.
———
PATIENTS TO OCCUPY NEW
HOSPITAL FOLLOWING DEDICATION. A
hospital valued at over a million dollars and
already paid for will open its doors to bed
patients tomorrow after a formal dedication
last Saturday and a day of out-patient care
“baptized” the new Mendocino County
Hospital today.
And the out-patient activity of the
Mendocino County Hospital constitutes
perhaps its greatest service to the community.
The hospital will handle more than five times
the number of its bed patient census per day
in the out-clinic at one-fifth of the cost of the
bed patients to the taxpayer, Dr. John O.
Raffety pointed out today.
Tomorrow an expected 54 bed patients will
be moved from the ramshackled old county
hospital buildings into the bright new county
hospital. Next Monday about 13 tubercular
patients now at Cascade Sanatorium in
Redding will be moved into the new county
hospital’s tubercular isolation wards for
recuperative care. The most severe TB cases
will continue to be cared for at Cascade.
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Friday, Jan. 18, 1907
Dispatch-Democrat
SIX INCHES OF SNOW. HEAVY
MANTLE OF ‘THE BEAUTIFUL’
COVERED THE VALLEY. Six inches of
snow in Ukiah. How will that look to our
eastern friends who have listened these years
to our stories of California climate, sunshine
and flowers?
When an average depth of five and six
inches of snow covered the ground last
Monday morning, and when this was
followed by three more nights during which it
snowed from one half to two inches the
climax in the phenomenal weather Mendocino
county has experienced during the last year
was certainly reached.
Last night was the first night this week that
no snow fell. Yesterday the sky cleared up and
the sun came out nice and warm, rapidly
melting the snow. At least two-thirds of the
snow disappeared Monday except in sheltered
places, and the sloppy streets that followed
alternate snowing and melting was sufficient
to dampen the ardor of the most enthusiastic
climatic crank.
However, this week’s weather is by no
means unprecedented. Old timers state that
thirty or more years ago snow fell to the depth
of six or more inches and laid unmelted for at
least a week. The dean of Mendocino weather
knowledge, Dr. Geo. McCowen, informs us
that in 1860 we had a week or two of weather
even more severe than that of the past week.
The thermometer’s lowest mark during the
week was only 27, which is not the lowest of
‘Barney Miller’ actor Carey
dies at 71 in Los Angeles
King
the time of his death nearly 40
years ago. The lesson the
King memorial must call to
mind when it is unveiled, lest
it become merely another
sculpture depicting a great
person long dead, is that
every generation must wage a
political struggle to sustain
and gain its democratic freedoms.
Randal Maurice Jelks is an
associate professor of history at
Calvin College, Grand Rapids,
Mich., and a writer for the
History News Service. He is writing a book on one of Martin
Luther King Jr.'s mentors,
Benjamin Elijah Mays.
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Ron
Carey, an actor best known for
his work as a cocky, heightchallenged policeman on the
1970s TV comedy “Barney
Miller,” has died. He was 71.
Carey died of a stroke
Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai
Medical Center, said Michael
Ciccolini, an extended relative and family spokesman.
Carey had a recurring role
on “Barney Miller” from 1976
to 1982 as Officer Carl Levitt,
who yearned for a promotion
to detective in the New York
squad room run by Capt.
Barney Miller (Hal Linden).
Carey also appeared in several Mel Brooks movies,
including “High Anxiety” and
“History of the World Part I.”
“Ron Carey was truly talented, very funny and one of
the dearest men I’ve ever
worked with,” Brooks said in
a statement Thursday. Carey
played a Boston cab driver in
the 1970 Jack Lemmon comedy “The Out of Towners.” He
also appeared in scores of
commercials, and took pride
in being a supporting player
and a character actor.
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the year by any means.
———
FISHER ESCAPES FREEZING TO
DEATH. W. W. Fisher started for his home at
the Forks Tuesday night and when near the
Dunsing place he concluded he would lie
down and rest awhile. He enjoyed his rest so
much that he could not resist the temptation to
fall asleep. Meanwhile the glorious climate
was getting in its work and an hour or two
later a passerby discovered Fisher covered
with about two inches of snow. He was
brought to town and it was with difficulty that
he was resuscitated. He can thank his lucky
star that he was discovered when he was or he
surely would have been frozen to death.
———
MAKE SHIPMENT OF HOGS TO LOS
ANGELES. Edwards Brothers and Tom
Garner made a big shipment of hogs to Los
Angeles this week. There were 842 porkers in
the lot, which were purchased up around
Laytonville and shipped Wednesday morning.
There were seven car loads, making about the
largest single shipment of hogs ever shipped
from this point. This is also said to be the first
shipment to Los Angeles from this county.
———
ALLEGED MURDERER ACTS INSANE.
Upon inquiry it is learned that the alleged
attempt of Pedro Roggi, awaiting trial for the
murder of Neil McNeil, to commit suicide in
jail by driving a ten-penny nail into his head
occurred before the man was brought to
Ukiah. He has been here three weeks or more
so the incident is a little late in reaching the
public. Sheriff Donohoe says that the man has
been acting a little queer at times here, as
though the insane dodge was what he
intended falling back on.
———
BOUGHT A SAWMILL. J. W. Heap has
sold his Low Gap sawmill to B. F. Barnes, of
Blue Rock, who is preparing to begin
operations as soon as possible. The present
demand for lumber should insure his doing a
good business. Mr. Barnes is a practical
sawmill man.
———
WEATHER REPORT. Following is the
weather report for Ukiah and vicinity up to
the 17th last: Snow 8 days, 12.50 inches; rain
and melted snow, 4.99 inches; rain for season
17.71 inches; maximum temperature 58;
minimum temperature 27. The fall of rain for
last year to this date was 11.54. These figures
were furnished by Dr. Geo. McCowen,
voluntary observer.
Jody Martinez can be reached at
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Schools
salaries don’t match what the
cost of living is for our area.”
In 2006, about 66 percent
of UUSD students did not
meet target proficiency levels
in English Language Arts, and
about 62 percent did not meet
proficiency levels in math,
according to Barrett. That
means only 38 percent are at
grade level in math, and only
34 percent meet grade level in
English, he said.
Statewide in 2006, 58 percent of students did not meet
target proficiency levels in
English Language Arts, and
60 percent did not meet target
proficiency levels in mathematics, according to the
Report Card.
When asked “why” regarding the local statistics, Barrett
said: “It takes a little bit
longer for a kid learning a second language to meet grade
Film
we develop are viable and that
we are being fiscally responsible using our money to help
our students the very best we
can.
“Because of the effort of
our teachers working really
hard in identifying the needs
of our English-language learners and some of our lowerincome students, we have
seen a really significant
growth in our API scores in
three of the schools that house
a higher level of English-language learner kids and lower
income kids,” he said, referring to Hopland, Nokomis and
Grace Hudson elementary
schools.
The report also states that
children in schools with the
highest concentration of lowincome students are less likely
to have qualified teachers, but
Barrett said a lack of qualified
teachers isn’t an issue locally.
“Overall we don’t have the
same problem with getting
highly qualified teachers as
some of the bigger districts
TV series “One Tree Hill” to
the silver screen, and seems to
be becoming one of the best
up-and-coming actresses of
her generation.
Zachary Knighton is a fairly new actor in the business,
previously in series like “Law
and Order” and “Related,” but
has given a real performance
in this intense movie.
I definitely recommend
“The Hitcher.” It’s one of the
best thrillers I’ve seen.
Awards
Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
Editor’s note: Shelby White is
a recent Ukiah High graduate,
who is reviewing new movies at
the Ukiah theater for our readers.
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UVFD Capt. Jeff Adair
received the 2006 safety
award for “promoting safety
in everything we do,” said
UVFD Fire Chief Dan
Grebil.
The 2006 UVFD award for
most volunteer responses
went
to
Capt.
Dave
LaFollette for having 117
responses in 2006. The emergency medical services
award went to Engineer/EMT
John Strangio for keeping
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reached at udjlm@pacific.net.
UVFD firefighters current on
their CPR training and for
emergency medical services
he rendered while off duty.
Strangio could not be present at accept his award at the
board of directors meeting
because he was teaching a
CPR class, Grebil said.
The 2006 UVFD most
improved firefighter award
went to firefighter Alan Rose.
The recipients for awards
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I-beams for the construction
of the new Ten Mile Bridge
overturned on SR 1 at about
10:30 a.m. Friday.
Christopher Head, 41, of
Kelseyville, was driving north
on Hwy. 1, just north of
Nameless Lane, in his 1998
Mack truck when the truck
drifted to the right of the roadway and slid into the adjacent
drainage ditch, causing the
truck and trailer to overturn.
Fences on both sides of the
roadway sustained minor
damage, and the property
owners were contacted.
The truck also spilled 10 to
15 gallons of hydraulic fluid,
which was contained by
Caltrans and is scheduled for
cleanup on Monday. Caltrans
Hazard Materials Manager
Jim Grow and Mendocino
County Environmental Health
Manager Trey Strickland
monitored the situation and
assisted with on-scene recovery.
Greeott’s Towing and
Anderson Logging assisted in
the removal of the overturned
truck and trailer and recovery
of the load of steel.
Head was treated for minor
injuries at Santa Rosa
Memorial Hospital and
released.
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ACCIDENT -- A 24-yearold man suffered major
injuries after rolling his allterrain vehicle near Vichy
Springs Road Saturday afternoon.
According to Ukiah Valley
Fire District Capt. Jeff Adair,
the man had been riding his
ATV when it rolled, coming to
a stop in the bottom of a creek
bed.
The man, who probably
had a broken jaw, was able to
walk approximately 100 yards
to the roadway, where he was
spotted at about 1:40 p.m.,
Adair said.
He was transported by
CALSTAR helicopter to
Santa
Rosa
Memorial
Hospital.
Ukiah Ambulance, the
California Highway Patrol
and the Mendocino County
Sheriff's Office also responded to the incident.
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do,” Barrett said. “We have
done a really good job of getting everybody highly qualified. Every teacher in our district has a teaching credential
and being highly qualified is
another level on top of your
teacher credential,” he said,
noting there are a series of
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be “No Child Left Behind certified, meaning they have
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UUSD assistant superintendent of personnel services.
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and shadows, but there is only
a small portion of this movie
that’s in the rain and darkness.
The actors were cast and fit
all of the parts very well from
the smallest part of the clerk
at the gas station to the infamous portrayal of the villain.
Sean Bean has been typecast as the antagonist in many
movies lately, but that’s
understandable since he plays
it so well.
Sophia has made a perfect
transition from the popular
level standards. And, then, the
hard part about this is studies
have shown that kids who
come from a lower income
family don’t do as well on
standardized testing. Again, a
lot of that reverts to parents’
education levels, income levels ... that is why it’s really
important that we stress kids
getting into preschool as early
as possible.”
The district is doing a number of things to address these
issues, Barrett said, including
making it a goal to increase
English-language learners’
test scores this year.
“In doing so, we are doing
professional development for
the principals, and we have set
achievement goals for our
English-language learners. ...
We have adopted some new
curriculum, and we really
have put an emphasis on small
group instruction ...
“We are using a lot of this
testing data to really drive
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A-12 – SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007
GOVERNMENT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Agenda for the Mendocino
Supervisors’ Jan. 22 work session
County
Board
House wraps up ‘100 hour’ legislative marathon
of
The Board of Supervisors will hold a work session about the
county’s federal legislative program in the Farm Advisor/Water
Agency Conference Room, 890 N. Bush St.Ukiah, beginning at
2 p.m. Monday. All items are presented for discussion and possible action.
1. Welcome and Introductions:
•Board Members
•Local Representatives of State and Federal Legislators
• Alcalde and Fay Representatives
2. Discussion and Possible Action
•Preliminary Development of Mendocino County’s Federal
Legislative Program
•Referral of Program to the Board’s General Government
Committee
3. Other Business:
• Public Expression
• Matters from Staff
• Other Business
Agenda for the Mendocino
Supervisors’ Jan. 23 meeting
County
Board
SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 – A-13
of
The Board of Supervisors meets in the Board Chambers at
the County Administration Center, 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah.
The board meeting will also be televised on Channel 3 beginning at approximately 10 a.m.
Item No. 1 -- Roll Call (9 a.m.)
Item No. 2 -- Closed Session (9:05 a.m.)
(a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 -Conference with Labor Negotiator -- Agency Negotiators: Fran
Buchanan and Alison Glassey; Employee Organization(s): All
Item No. 3 -- Open Session and Pledge of Allegiance
(approximately 10 a.m.)
Item No. 4 -- Approval of Minutes
Item No. 5 -- Consent Calendars
Item No. 6 -- Chief Executive Officer
(a) Legislative and Fiscal Report
(b) Chief Executive Officer Report
(c) Noticed Public Hearing -- 11:30 a.m.: Public Hearing to
Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving the Submittal of
an Application to the Planning and Technical Assistance
General Allocation of the State Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program
(d) Noticed Public Hearing -- 11:30 a.m.: Public Hearing to
Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving the Submittal of
an Application to the Economic Development Allocation of the
State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Item No. 7 -- Departmental Matters and Reports
(a) Introduction and Waive the Reading of an Ordinance
Delegating Authority to Invest Funds to the Treasurer-Tax
Collector for Calendar Year 2007 -- Sponsoring Department:
Treasurer-Tax Collector
(b) Department of Transportation -- Director’s Report
(c) Planning Matters:
(1) Planning and Building Services -- Director’s Report
(2) Noticed Public Hearing -- 1:30 p.m.: Discussion and
Possible Adoption of Resolution Approving the Following
Agricultural Preserve -- Planning and Building Services:
Case No.: A 3-2006
Owner: Peter and Nancy Gruchawka
Request: Placement of 162+- Acre Parcel Into a Type III
Agricultural Preserve
Location: Approximately 9 Miles Southeast of Hopland,
Lying 4+/- Miles East of Hwy. 101, on Either Side of Pieta
Creek, about 1 Mile East of its Confluence with Tyler Creek,
Located at 22400 Cloverdale Peak
(d) Timed item -- 1:30 p.m.: Discussion and Possible Action
Regarding Inclusionary (Affordable) Housing Policy
Alternatives and Direction to Staff to Prepare an Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance -- Sponsor: Planning Team
(e) Timed Item -- 1:30 p.m.: Discussion and Possible
Direction to Staff Regarding Preparation of Commercial
Linkage Fee (Jobs/Affordable Housing) Nexus Study and
Impact Fee Ordinance -- Sponsor: Planning Team
Item No. 8 -- Committee Reports/Supervisors
Reports/AB1234 Reports
(a) Supervisors Reports
(b) Timed Item -- 11 a.m.: Informational Presentation by the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Regarding the Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF)
Revised Management Plan -- Sponsor: Supervisor Smith
By JIM ABRAMS
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — Democrats, still
riding high from their election sweep,
were also celebrating successes with
House completion of their “100 Hour”
legislative blitz and Senate passage of
major ethics and lobbying reform.
From now, however, running
Congress with small majorities and a
Republican in the White House becomes
a little harder.
House Democrats, eager to get going
after 12 years in the minority, wrapped
up their two-week, must-do agenda
Thursday by voting to recoup billions of
dollars in lost royalties from oil and gas
companies and roll back some industry
tax breaks.
The bill, passed 264-163, also sets a
conservation fee on oil and gas from the
Gulf of Mexico.
Also finished in the “100 hour”
stretch, which took 87 hours in real legislative time, were bills to raise the federal minimum wage, implement port
security measures and other recommendations of the 9/11 commission, expand
embryonic stem cell research, give
Medicare authority to negotiate lower
prescription drug costs and cut interest
rates on student loans.
“Today, Democrats stood united to
say that we have kept our promise to the
American people,” said Speaker Nancy
Pelosi, D-Calif.
In the Senate, where the will of the
minority must be heeded and the pace is
far slower, lawmakers voted 96-2 for a
far-reaching ethics and lobbying bill that
will end the practices of lobbyists giving
gifts and travel to senators and require
lobbyists to be more open about their
activities while making senators more
accountable for the pet projects they
sneak into bills.
It was the first major piece of legislation in the new Democratic-controlled
Senate. It almost died Wednesday when
Republicans balked at Democratic
refusal to give them a vote on a proposal allowing the president, with congressional approval, to cherrypick for elimination specific spending items in bills.
The impasse was broken only when
Democrats agreed that the modified
line-item veto proposal can be introduced when the Senate takes up its minimum wage bill on Monday.
As smooth as the first two weeks
went for House Democrats, the labors of
legislation are certain to become more
difficult in the future.
In the coming weeks, there are certain
to be confrontations with the White
House over resolutions critical of
President Bush’s policies in Iraq.
Democrats, committed to holding the
line on spending while determined to
bolster funds for health and education,
must grapple with the budget proposals
the White House will deliver to
Congress.
The only veto of the Bush presidency
was over an embryonic stem cell bill,
and he has promised to repeat that if
another stem cell bill hits his desk. The
prescription drug bill could also face a
presidential veto
It’s uncertain whether some of the
other House-passed bills will ever get
that far.
Senate Republicans insisted that a
minimum wage hike must be linked to
an $8.3 billion package of tax breaks for
small businesses. Senate Democrats are
amenable but it is unclear if House
Democrats will go along.
The Senate is also looking at an education bill that goes beyond the interestrate cuts in the House bill, complicating
a compromise.
If the partisan friction were not
enough, both parties face internal conflicts as well. Several House and Senate
Republicans have objected to Bush’s
troop boosting plan for Iraq. Two
Republican senators — Chuck Hagel of
Nebraska and Olympia Snowe of Maine
— have signed on to a nonbinding resolution opposing the insertion of 21,500
new troops into the war.
Democrats are divided themselves,
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SUN AND MOON
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CALIFORNIA CITIES
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs
and tonight’s lows.
TODAY
62°
Sunrise today .............
Sunset tonight ............
Moonrise today ..........
Moonset today ...........
Mostly sunny
7:28
5:20
9:15
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p.m.
a.m.
p.m.
Rockport
55/39
Laytonville
55/24
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TONIGHT
First
Full
Last
Covelo
57/27
Westport
56/39
New
29°
Fort Bragg
58/33
Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Feb. 10 Feb. 17
Clear and chilly
ALMANAC
Elk
54/39
Ukiah through 2 p.m. Saturday
Temperature
High .............................................. 60°
Low .............................................. 30°
Normal high .................................. 56°
Normal low .................................... 37°
Record high .................... 73° in 1975
Record low ...................... 17° in 1922
Precipitation
24 hrs to 2 p.m. Sat. .................. 0.00”
Month to date ............................ 0.42”
Normal month to date ................ 4.99”
Season to date ........................ 10.80”
Last season to date ................ 30.59”
Normal season to date ............ 19.29”
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64°
32°
Mostly sunny
TUESDAY
65°
34°
Willows
62/33
Willits
58/25
Redwood Valley
61/29
UKIAH
62/29
Philo
59/34
Lakeport
62/36
Lucerne
61/34
Boonville
59/35
Gualala
55/44
Clearlake
61/36
Cloverdale
62/39
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Encinitas
Escondido
Eureka
Fort Bragg
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Gilroy
Indio
Irvine
Hollywood
Lake Arrowhead
Lodi
Lompoc
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Modesto
Monrovia
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Bird
of all shapes and sizes, built
and donated by Ukiahan
Thomas Prine, will be sold by
silent auction from June 9 to
July 9 at Redwood Valley
Cellars, 7051 N. State St.
“I’m hoping it’ll be a huge
success,” Mitcham said, noting that this is the first auction
of its kind for the Humane
Society.
Proceeds from the sale of
the birdhouses will be used to
spay and neuter, vaccinate and
take care of the animals’ needs
so they can be adopted out to
good homes, she said.
While many of the members of the MCAA -- a 53year-old organization -- who
volunteered to paint the houses were new to the birdhouse
and acrylic medium, they took
to their task chatting amicably.
“I usually do watercolor. I
like to do portraits,” Rosalind
O’Neal said. “It’s quite, quite
different from this, so this is a
whole new thing to me, using
the acrylic paint.”
O’Neal finished one birdhouse -- decorated with flowers and birds -- prior to the
workshop and was getting a
start on her second.
Nearby, Valerie Keehn, current president of the MCAA,
commented on the uniqueness
of the project.
“It’s three-dimensional -usually we work in two
dimensions -- and we have the
freedom to do it any way we
want,” Keehn said.
“And it’s for a great cause,”
Pat Vetzmadian said, finishing
her sentence.
“It’s very nice to do something like this for the Humane
Society,” Svetlana Artemoff
said. “They’re always desperately in need of some sort of
support.
Her house, with a blue base
and red and white trim, was
heading toward “an Indian
motif a la the Yosemite or perhaps a Russian twist in deference to my heritage,” in its
early stages.
Lynn Cyrilla Crutcher -with what Vetzmadian called a
house “for the upper-crust
birds, birds with the delusion
of grandeur” -- brought
Spanish moss and bark to add
to her design.
“Since the house was so
huge, I thought it’d be great
for a rustic look,” Crutcher
said, adding that painting the
birdhouses “makes you feel
good because you’re helping a
worthy cause.”
Dorleen McBride, who
already supports the Humane
Society, was working on a traditional cottage design.
“It’s kind of fun. It’s not so
exacting,” McBride said.
She’s been painting for about
a year and takes classes taught
by fellow MCAA member
Adele Pruitt.
“I think it’s a real fun project,” Pruitt said, “but I’m not
used to doing acrylics, so I’m
kind of frustrated with this.”
“The birds aren’t particular
though,” Pruit said, while
painting the roof of her birdhouse green.
Richard Leamon, who usually uses oil, said he was frustrated as well, but was enjoy-
ing the project.
Like O’Neal and Carol
Rogina, he was beginning to
paint his house with the image
of a bird.
“I hope I’m going to end up
with some lovebirds on it, but
I don’t know,” Rogina, who
was president of the MCAA in
1960, said of her house.
“That’s the good thing about
art -- it just happens.”
After it’s auctioned off, she
expects “happy little birds that
never squabble, just tweet”
will live in the birdhouse.
Katie Mintz can be reached at
udjkm@pacific.net.
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05 Chevy Malibu
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05 Ford Focus
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05 Scion TC
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Sport
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05 Toyota Sienna
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05 Toyota Camry
05 Chevy Aveo
04 VW Beetle
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ASTROGRAPH
By Bernice Bede Osol
Puzzle
answers
on the next
page
Datebook: Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007
Today is the 21st day of 2007 and the
31st day of winter.
TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1793, King
Louis XVI of France went to the guillotine
in Paris.
In 1941, the United States ended its prohibition on sending weapons to the Soviet
Union.
In 1977, President Jimmy Carter pardoned nearly all Vietnam War draft
evaders.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Stonewall
Jackson (1824-1863); soldier; Christian
Dior (1905-1957), fashion designer; Telly
Monday, Jan. 22, 2007
Several unique opportunities may be presented
to you, but sandwiched in
between them could be
one of a spurious nature.
Although most will be of
a fortunate bent, watch
out for that one fly in the
ointment.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Recently,
you’ve been doing rather
well in the management
of your financial affairs,
but you could throw caution to the wind, lose your
resolve and do something
wildly extravagant.
PISCES (Feb. 20March 20) -- Dame
Fortune could be working
in tandem with you, but
don’t make the mistake of
leaving everything up to
her. The moment she sees
you’re not doing your
part, you’ll be dumped.
ARIES (March 21April 19) -- Don’t bank
too high on your intuitive
hunches, because they’re
not likely to be too reliable. Conversely, that
which is well thought out
will lead to lucky conclusions for you.
TAURUS (April 20May 20) -- A well-meaning friend’s suggestion
about
making
extra
money is likely to prove
to be erroneous. If you’re
looking for a good investment, check around and
you’ll find a moneymaker.
GEMINI (May 21June 20) -- Count only on
yourself, because someone on whom you’re
depending to back you up
on an important career situation isn’t apt to be there
for you when you need
this person the most.
CANCER (June 21July 22) -- Important
tasks for which you’re
responsible should not be
delegated, even if he or
she volunteers to do so. If
the person does a poor
Savalas (1924-1994), actor; Jack Nicklaus
(1940-), golfer, is 67; Placido Domingo
(1941-), opera singer, is 66; Geena Davis
(1956-), actress, is 51.
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1979, the
Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas
Cowboys, 35-31, in Super Bowl XIII to
become the first NFL team to win three
Super Bowls.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “Know how to lis-
ten, and you will profit even from those
who talk badly.” -- Plutarch
TODAY’S FACT: Though it was primarily in use during the French
Revolution, the guillotine was used for
executions in France as recently as 1977;
the death penalty was abolished there in
1981.
TODAY’S MOON: Between new
moon (Jan. 18) and first quarter (Jan. 25).
Life’s a gamble, and the house always wins
Village
Idiot
I just got back from a long weekend in Las Vegas. Everybody says
one of two things. First, “You didn’t
gamble, did you?” The second is,
“You’re kidding, it’s sooo tacky.”
Did I gamble? Yes, yes I did.
Did I lose? Yes, I did. It’s called
gambling. Sometimes you win,
sometimes you lose. If you never
lost, it would be called “winning”
not “gambling.”
But when people ask me if I gamble, there is always this superior
twinge to it, as if I were doing
something stupid with my money
when I could be doing something
smart with my money, like buying
Super Bowl tickets from a scalper
for $3,000. Or buying a pair of $300
designer blue jeans. Or buying a
$4,000 plasma TV. Or dropping
$300 at the day spa. Or buying a
$60,000 Hummer. Like that’s OK,
like that’s a smart way to spend my
money while gambling is just stu-
By Jim Mullen
pid.
“Well it is stupid, you lost your
money.”
When you go to a fancy steakhouse and spend a $100, did you
lose it? Do you come to work the
next day and say, “What bad luck,
Sue and I had a fabulous steak dinner, the service was wonderful and
atmosphere was nice and relaxing.
But then I gave the waiter a $100,
and instead of giving me back $200,
he kept all of it. I can’t believe it, I
lost a $100 eating steak last night.”
Last week, Sue and I lost $23
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dollars going to see the new James
Bond movie. Then we lost another
$212 on fuel oil for the house. We
bought one of those fancy new longlasting energy-saving light bulbs for
$8 but it blew out, and we had to get
another one. Total loss, $16. I lost
$63.22 on groceries. I’m starting to
think I have a gambling problem.
Yes, I could have given the
money I lost to charity. But let me
ask you, what big, bustling city that
creates hundreds of thousands of
jobs has charity ever built? Losing
in Las Vegas creates construction
jobs and road-building jobs; jobs for
plumbers and dog groomers and
clerks and accountants and cashiers,
and cab drivers and musicians. My
little gambling contribution alone
wouldn’t do any of that. Still, sucker that I am, I still give money to
charity. So far, I’ve never won a
thing. It’s almost the same as losing
money.
Maybe the gambling money
going to the “wrong” sort of people?
A lawyer charged me $500 to write
my will. Did I just give $500 to the
“wrong” sort of person? Did I just
lose $500 to a lawyer? We all know
what they’re like.
I bought a used car for $10,000. I
gave $10,000 to a used car dealer!
How slimy can you get? Everyone
knows what used car dealers are
like. He probably took me for a
$1,000. He’s going to lose that
money down at the mall buying
things he really doesn’t need. When
it’s money I could have wasted.
”Isn’t Las Vegas tacky?” my
friends ask. Compared to what?
Cleveland? Like that long strip of
highway in our town that’s one
burger/taco/chicken chain after
another, coupled with a big box
store and a strip mall every few
miles is ever so classy? Compared
to the Hamptons or Beverly Hills, I
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job, you’ll be the one who
gets the heat.
LEO (July 23-Aug.
22) -- Be objective and
keep a cool head at all
times when it comes to
your business dealings,
especially if something
significant is involved.
Conditions are more complex than you expect.
VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) -- An agreement
you find yourself negotiating must be treated with
shrewd
intelligence.
Don’t take any of the
details for granted. Think
well on it before you
accept the final terms.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
23) -- Any co-worker who
has a tendency at times to
be erratic or even careless
must be watched closely
when working on an
important
assignment
with you. He or she could
bring you down.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) -- If you take a
foolish risk on a financial
deal that sounds too sweet
to be true, it may very
well
be
a
lemon.
However, it will be your
own fault for not listening
to your common sense.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
23-Dec. 21) -- For the
sake of expediency and to
get someone off your
back, you could make a
commitment that, intellectually, you know you
don’t have time for.
Think; don’t react.
CAPRICORN (Dec.
22-Jan. 19) -- Unless
you’re willing to give
your full attention to a
major task at hand, it’s
more than likely you’ll
overlook an important
detail. Only total concentration will eliminate mistakes.
Aquarius, treat yourself to a birthday gift.
Send for your AstroGraph predictions by
mailing $2 to AstroGraph, c/o this newspaper, P.O. Box 167,
Wickliffe, OH 440920167. Be sure to state
your zodiac sign.
suppose Las Vegas is tacky.
Compared to most cities, it is vastly
better. It’s time to let some hang-ups
go, folks.
You don’t have to gamble. Rent a
car, hop on over to Death Valley, or
go skiing on Mount Charleston. See
Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam or
go hiking in Red Rock Canyon or
visit some Nevada ghost towns -- all
easy day trips from Vegas. Not to
mention the nice winter weather, the
shows, the 57 golf courses.
Yeah, but what about Wayne
Newton? The old people on oxygen
tanks at the slot machines? All the
wedding chapels and Elvis imitators? Fine by me. They keep out the
snobs.
Jim Mullen is the author of “It
Takes a Village Idiot: Complicating
the Simple Life” and “Baby’s First
Tattoo.” You can reach him at
jim_mullen@myway.com
Local Newspaper
SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 – B-3
YOUR MONEY
Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520
udj@pacific.net
Shooting for the best photo printer
By the Editors of Consumer
Reports
With today’s inkjet printers,
printing top-notch photos at
home is a snap. You don’t even
have to turn on your computer
thanks to a growing list of
photo-friendly features.
All inkjet printers can produce photos, text and graphics
such as greeting cards and Web
pages in color or black and
white. Models known as all-inones can also make color
copies, scan images and text
into a computer, and sometimes
fax. Both all-in-ones and single-function models have similar print performance. While
all-in-ones cost more than single functions, they cost less
than separate devices, take up
less space and require fewer
connections.
We recently rated several
all-in-one and single-function
inkjet printers and found many
that churn out very good or
excellent photos and text. Here
are some tips for buying a new
printer based on price and function.
Single function
simplicity
At $120, the HewlettPackard Photosmart 8250
Consumer reports ✔
proved the best value among
our single-function printers. It
produced very good photos and
text, and at comparatively low
costs -- 30 cents per 4x6 photo
and 2.5 cents per printed page.
A better printer for photos is the
Hewlett-Packard Photosmart
D7360 ($200). Though not as
speedy as some other models
(it took two minutes to make a
4x6 print at quality settings
you’d probably use), this
model stands out for its 3.4inch LCD, 4x6-inch paper tray
and photo-editing features for
red eye, contrast and brightness. If speed is a priority, consider the top-rated Canon
Pixma iP6700D ($180). In our
tests, it took 1.5 minutes to produce a very good 4x6 print.
Moreover, its costs -- 35 cents
per 4x6 photo and 5 cents per
page of text -- were among the
lowest.
All-in-one convenience
In addition to printing speed
and quality of output, we also
judged all-in-one models on
their scan and copy functions.
All rated good in those departments. The top scorers, two
Canon printers, scored excellent for photos and text and
were among the fastest models
we tested. The Pixma MP830
($280) has a document feeder,
a built-in fax, a 2.5-inch LCD
viewer and low photo costs. Its
brandmate, the Pixma MP800
($280), lacks the document
feeder and fax modem, but can
scan slides, negatives and
prints, and offers an optional
adapter for use with Bluetooth
cameras and phones. However,
its photo costs (50 cents for an
excellent 4x6 print) are on the
high side. For better value in an
all-in-one printer, we recommend the Canon Pixma
MP160. A CR Best Buy at just
$80, it printed very good photos and excellent text, but was
slower than the costlier Pixmas
and has fewer features.
Think about ink
Our tests of printers have
shown that extra photo inks
don’t necessarily improve
overall photo quality. Separate
ink tanks, rather than one cartridge holding multiple colors,
are becoming more common.
(Hewlett-Packard is the latest
manufacturer to jump on this
bandwagon.) This approach
lets you replace only the color
that runs out. It might save you
money, but not much in our
experience.
Meanwhile, avoid printers
that don’t use a black-ink cartridge. They mix cyan, yellow
and magenta to create a process
black, which can be muddy or
gray looking. And models that
require you to swap the black
cartridge for a special photoink cartridge can be inconvenient.
Don’t need color?
If all you do is print text, a
monochrome laser model is
your best bet. You’re generally
assured of top quality, lower
print costs and higher speeds
than with an inkjet.
From our tests of singlefunction laser printers, the $200
Dell Laser 1710 emerged as the
speediest (24 pages per minute)
and cheapest (2 cents per page).
If you can settle for 10 pages
per minute, consider the $100
Dell Laser 1110. Among all-inone laser printers, we liked two
Brothers models. The MFC7420 ($300) has a built-in fax,
while the DCP-7020 ($200)
has lower per-page costs. It
qualifies as a CR Best Buy.
How to negotiate an ailing mother’s estate
Q: My mother is 81 and has lived in the
same house for 37 years. She bought it for
$26,000 in 1969, and it is now worth
$200,000. She has had health problems
lately, and she expressed concern about
losing her house if she has to go into a
nursing home. As best as I can figure,
Medicare doesn’t make you sell your
house, but I think after her passing her
estate would have to reimburse the federal
government. Over the years I have given
my mother money each year to supplement
her income. I have given her about
$30,000, with her insistence that it be treated as a reverse mortgage so that I get the
money back after we sell her house. Right
now all I have is a statement showing how
much I have given her for this purpose
signed (by me and her) and notarized. Is
that sufficient?
Second question: She has four children.
My sisters think we should transfer the
house to my brother who earns the least -about $15,000 a year -- so that we can protect the estate. I would think there would
be tax implications for him and wasn’t sure
if this is the right move or not. What do you
suggest?
A: It’s always nice to hear about adult
children helping to support their elderly
parents. Unfortunately, your strategies,
though well-intentioned, may not produce
the results you hope. You are completely
justified in seeking reimbursement for the
loans you’ve provided your mother.
However, the statement you and she signed
and notarized may not provide you with
Truth about
money
By Ric Edelman
legal protection. The best idea is for you
both to sign a loan agreement and have it
recorded along with the deed at the courthouse.
Do this now, so that when she sells the
house, you’ll be repaid just as any mortgage lender would be repaid. You should
get interest, too. Your mother will then be
able to use the remaining sale proceeds to
pay for her ongoing living and medical
expenses. When she runs out of money
(assuming she’s in a nursing home by
then), Medicaid will take over.
It is unethical to move assets out of your
mother’s name in order to preserve your
inheritance. If you do that, you’ll be shifting her expenses onto the other taxpayers
prematurely, and that certainly is not fair if
your mother has the money to fund her
own care (from the equity in her home).
Q: If a person refinances their house
and takes $200,000 cash out to invest, will
the person have to pay any taxes on this
cash? Also, one of my co-workers said the
other day that the government is going to
change the laws, and they are not going to
let you write off the cost of mortgage inter-
est anymore. Is there any truth to this?
A: No, money you get from loans is not
considered taxable income (unless you do
not repay the loan). No one is happy with
our current income tax system. That’s why
Congress and the administration are evaluating alternatives. These include the flat
tax, a value-added tax, and a consumption
tax -- I’ve seen dozens of iterations. Many
proposals reduce or eliminate current
deductions, including the one for mortgage
interest. But don’t fret: The soonest that
any of these proposals would take effect is
2011, and even then it is unlikely (never is
equally likely).
Furthermore, the proposed changes are
merely designed to make tax collection
easier; no one is trying to increase the
amount you pay. Thus, even if the mortgage interest deduction is eliminated, your
overall tax liability will not rise (at least in
theory). So don’t worry about it. These
changes will not occur for years (if ever),
and you’ll have plenty of notice, giving
you lots of opportunity to consider adjustments with your personal finances. For
now, operate under current law. Don’t try
to speculate about what changes might
entail.
Financial adviser Ric Edelman is the
author of several best-selling books about
personal finance, including “Ordinary
People, Extraordinary Wealth” and
“Discover the Wealth Within You.” You
can e-mail him at money(at sign)ricedelman.com.
David vs. Goliath: Giant firm stiffs the little guy
DEAR BRUCE: I own a small parcelcourier service in the Tampa Bay (Fla.)
area, and I am having a problem collecting payments on some past-due invoices
from a major shipping company. From
time to time, the company has freight that
needs to get to its destination faster than
its drivers can handle. For the past several years, my company has been handling
these deliveries at its Pinellas County
operations. Around September, they had
a change of management inside this division. During this transition, only some of
the invoices were paid. In the past, this
company remained about 30 days past
due on all invoices per an agreement I
accepted with the company.
When I brought my situation up to the
new manager, she said she would work
with the corporate office to resolve the
problem. Since then, I have received
prompt payment on all invoices billed
after Jan. 1, 2006. However, the company
is still past due in the amount of around
$5,000 for invoices billed during 2005. I
have pursued the issue more and more
over the past few weeks and have recently noticed a major decline in services performed for this company. I am now under
the impression the company is slowly
phasing me out, and it has no intention on
paying the past-due invoices.
From listening to your show many
years ago and now finding it again on
XM Radio, I was reminded of your great
business knowledge. Until this point, I
have been fortunate enough to avoid
using a collection agency or the court
system. Thank you for your time. -- P.B.,
SMART MONEY
BY BRUCE WILLIAMS
Tampa, Fla.
DEAR P.B.: Your instincts might be
correct -- they could be trying to phase
you out. If that’s the case and you are not
concerned about jeopardizing your present relationship, you might demand payment for the bills in 2005 and, if they are
not amenable, turn them over to a collection attorney. I’m confident you recognize that, if you do that, there is a distinct
possibility they will end their relationship
immediately. Given that circumstance, by
all means I would continue to bill them so
there is demonstration you have not
abandoned this claim. But as long as
they’re keeping you “on the pad,” you
might not wish to jeopardize that relationship. If it goes away, you can start
collection proceedings.
DEAR BRUCE: I am currently working at an elementary school and not making much ($13,000). I am going back to
school to earn a certificate and master’s
degree. I do not have any big bills and no
credit-card debt. I pay everything in full.
I know the $24,000 in the bank should be
invested. I wanted to get a used car,
which is a horrible investment, but I am
already thinking about my retirement.
Oh, I am 27 years old. Do you have any
suggestions about what I should do? -
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Bryan, Hartford, Conn.
DEAR BRYAN: Let’s cut to the
chase. You are only 27 and you are thinking about your retirement. I think that’s
great. On the other hand, you shouldn’t
totally stop living because of these considerations; balance is what’s required.
Going too far in either direction is not a
good idea.
A car is not an investment unless you
are buying an antique, but it is something
to be enjoyed. I have no problem with
buying a car. Now, in your case, because
of your relatively modest income, no, I
don’t want to see you go out and buy a
$30,000 vehicle. But I don’t want you to
have a guilt trip for buying a used car that
gets you where you want to go.
There is no inherent evil about credit
cards, Bryan. The idea of paying the balance off in full is a good idea, but using a
credit card is clearly a good idea because
you establish the fact that you are a solid
citizen. And a little later in life, you may
wish to get a mortgage or something similar and having no credit is worse than
having bad credit. What I am suggesting
is to get your life into balance, and going
for a degree and master’s is a great idea.
Not spending beyond your income is also
commendable, but guilt trips because you
are thinking about buying a necessity in
life, a car, is not such a good idea. I do
wish you well, my friend.
Send your questions to: Smart Money,
P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail
to:
bruce@brucewilliams.com.
Questions of general interest will be
answered in future columns. Owing to the
volume of mail, personal replies cannot
be provided.
Everyday
Cheapskate
By Mary Hunt
What’s your
personal grocery
shopping style?
Food. It’s so plentiful in this country that we’re all but
spoiled by what is available. And if my supermarket is any
indicator, food is getting so expensive that we can barely
afford to eat. But even the most frugal among us has not yet
discovered how to survive without food.
Just as sure as you have a personality type, you also have
a grocery-shopping style that is most comfortable for you
and which you should embrace. Determine which strategies
work best for you, and then hone your skills. If you are diligent, you can drastically cut the cost of feeding your family without sacrificing health and nutrition.
Cherry picker: You are a loss-leader lover. You can’t
wait to pick up those items priced so low that the store actually takes a loss so you can bag a bargain. They use them as
bait to get you through the door, but you are too clever to
get hooked on full-priced items while you’re there. You
don’t mind going from store to store.
Strategy: Weekly flyers from all those stores are your
friends. But why bother with all that paper when you can
simply log on to www.mygrocerydeals.com, a free site that
uploads weekly flyers for most major supermarkets in the
country. Just input your area code and you can create your
shopping list, store by store. Print it out and you’re on your
way.
Coupon clipper: You are nuts about manufacturers’
coupons. You clip, file, use and purge with ease. Your
coupon caddy is one of your most prized possessions. And
you know the best tip of all: Hold a coupon until that item
goes on sale. That’s how you make a double play -- sale
price plus coupon.
Strategy: It takes a lot of time to track sales and match
coupons. Hire TheGroceryGame.com to do that for you. Be
sure to try the four-weeks-for-$1 trial before committing to
a longer period. Even if you think you hate coupons, you
should check this out. Trust me.
Sale seeker: You aren’t into coupons, and you don’t want
to drive all over town picking up specials. But you’re on a
budget and refuse to overspend. You’re a sale sleuth. Rarely
do you have to pay full price for anything because you
remain flexible.
Strategy: Log on to www.thecouponmom.com, a site that
lists the week’s best deals for most major supermarkets
across the country. When your budget allows, buy several
items when the price is really low to last until the next time
they go on sale.
No fuss: You stop by the store whenever you need food.
You arrive with no particular plan in mind -- loading up
your cart with whatever happens to look, smell or taste
good (love those samples). Because you are hungry -- the
reason you thought about going to the store in the first place
-- everything looks good. You leave with enough for
tonight’s dinner, but you soon realize that tomorrow is
another day. And another trip to the store.
Strategy: Given the way food costs are skyrocketing,
without a plan and the discipline to stick to that plan, you’ll
likely spend more on food than on housing or transportation. Your best bet is to look for a second job. You’re going
to need it just to pay for your groceries.
Mary Hunt is the founder and publisher of Debt-Proof
Living newsletter and Debt-Proof Living Web site
(www.debtproofliving.com). You can e-mail tips or questions to cheapskate@unitedmedia.com or mail to Everyday
Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135 Paramount, CA 90723. All correspondence becomes the property of Debt-Proof Living.
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UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
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020...Personals
030...Lost & Found
040...Cards of Thanks
050...In Memoriam
060...Meetings & Events
070...Travel Opportunities
Employment
100...Instruction
110....Employment Wanted
120...Help Wanted
130...Sales Help Wanted
140...Child Care
Services
200...Services Offered
205...Financial Services
210 ... Business Opportunities
215 ... Businesses for Sale
220...Money to Loan
230...Money Wanted
240...Investments
250...Business Rentals
Mon.–Fri.
8:00 to 5:00
480...Miscellaneous for Sale
490...Auctions
590...Garage Sales
350...Rooms for Rent
360...Rest Homes
370...Wanted to Rent
380...Wanted to Share Rent
390...Mobiles & Space
General Merchandise
400...New & Used Equipment
410 ... Musical Instruments
420...Boats
430...Building Supplies
Rentals
300...Apartments Unfurnished 440...Furniture
450...Wanted to Buy
310 ... Apartments Furnished
460...Appliances
320...Duplexes
470...Antiques
330...Homes for Rent
475...Computers
340...Vacation Rentals
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530...Feed/Pasture Supplies
540...Equipment Rentals
550...Produce
Transportation
600...Aviation
610 ... Recreational Vehicles
620...Motorcycles
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The Daily Journal reserves the
right to edit or withhold publication & may exercise its discretion in acceptance or classification of any & all advertising.
Deadlines
New classified ads, corrections
& cancellations is 2:00 p.m. the
day before publication.
Payment
All advertising must be paid in
advance unless credit account
630...Auto Parts & Acc.
640...Auto Services
650...4X4s for Sale
660...Vans for Sale
670...Trucks for Sale
680...Cars for Sale
690...Utility Trailers
Real Estate
710 ... Real Estate Wanted
720...Mobile Homes for Sale
730...Mobile Homes with Land
740...Income Property
750...Ranches
760...Lots/Acerage
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When placing your ad, always
ask for the ad to be repeated
back to you. Check your ad for
any errors the FIRST DAY.
The Ukiah Daily Journal will be
responsible for only one incorrect insertion & no greater
extent than the cost of the
space occupied.
Your Ad Is
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Internet!!!
Ask the Guys
Dear Classified Guys,
I slap mud onto walls for a living, not
real mud, but joint compound. I'm
one of those guys that finish drywall.
Yes it's messy, but the work is pretty
steady considering I work independently. Most of my clients are homeowners who see my ad in the
classifieds and then want me to help
finish a room they started or hang
drywall in the addition they're building. The problem is that just about
every homeowner I meet complains
about money, their mortgage, the
cost of living, and oh yeah, my rate!
I'm priced less than all of my competitors, but my clients still want me
to cut my price so they can save a
few bucks. To be honest, I'm not very
good at fielding complaints so I usually give them a break, even
though they live in a nicer
house than mine. Any
suggestions on how I
should be handling these
customers?
Cash: No matter how much money
you have, it never seems like enough.
And sadly, many homeowners tend to
overextend themselves. Although some
of your customers may simply be trying
to get the best price they can.
Carry: I can't blame them. I'm
Duane “Cash” Holze
& Todd “Carry” Holze
01/21/07
©2007 The Classified Guys®
always looking for the best deal as well.
Cash: Since you have your own business, it's very important that you brush
up on your negotiating skills. After all,
your time and services do have a significant value.
Carry: Without your help, the homeowners would most likely be sitting in a
new addition of studs and insulation, not
quite the homey affect they would be
hoping for.
Cash: It seems like you already have
some good knowledge of your market
and competitors' pricing. Now you just
need to work on interacting with your
customers.
Carry: First, realize that if your
clients made the decision to add on to
their home or redo a few rooms, then
they already decided to spend the money
to do so. Your rate is simply a part of the
project costs.
Cash: It's considerate to lend a sympathetic ear, but don't let it impact your
pricing. Point out the positives of your
work and let them know that they
received a great price. A professional
approach is always best.
Carry: Another option that may help
you in your business is to expand your
advertising. When you have more customers looking to hire your services,
you can choose the jobs that fit your
schedule and have the best value.
Fast Facts
Drywall
Reader Humor
Fast Food
Before World War II the interior walls
of most houses were finished using a
process called lath and plaster. Not only
was the method a lot of work, but it often
took weeks to apply, longer if the weather was damp. Although a type of drywall
was developed in 1916 by the United
States Gypsum Company, it didn't catch
on until the government needed a faster
and cheaper method to build military
structures. Today, drywall is the standard
in the home construction industry with
the average new home using over 7.3
metric tons.
As a real estate broker, I've learned
to size people up quickly. One couple
I met were complete opposites. The
husband was simply worried about
the price, while his wife was interested in finding the perfect home.
I took them to a few houses in their
price range, but each time the wife
complained that the homes were too
small and the husband complained
that they were too expensive. Finally,
I brought them to a house that was
outside their price range to see what
they thought.
The wife immediately commented,
"I love it! Let's go see the kitchen."
"Why bother," her husband complained. "With the mortgage payment
on this place, there's no way we could
afford food."
(Thanks to Lee M.)
Savings Education
If you feel like you're living paycheck
to paycheck, you're not alone. According
to some surveys, more than 50% of people don't save their money. A recent test
given to 1000 individuals by the The
Consumer Literacy Consortium found
that most people have poor knowledge
when it comes to saving money and consumer purchasing. In fact, the average
score was 53%. Only 38% were able to
choose the best life insurance policy and
a mere 9% knew how to find the best
price on funerals. Fortunately, about
75% understood that missing a credit
card payment could increase your annual
interest rate.
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1-21/07
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Ukiah, California, will
hold public hearings regarding the adoption of
Mitigated Negative Declarations for the following projects:
A. Major Site Development Permit No. 06-19
and Minor Subdivision Map No. 06-18, as
submitted by Ruff & Associates for Rite-Aid
Corporation, to allow the construction of a
17,026 square foot drugstore to replace the
existing drugstore, which would be demolished, and to divide the existing 2.5-acre site into
two lots with gross areas of 71,449 square
feet and 38,001 square feet. The new drugstore would be on the larger lot; the smaller
lot would not be developed as part of this
project.
The project is located at 680 South State
Street (APN 002-301-43), on the northwest
corner of its intersection with West Gobbi
Street.
B. Zone Change No. 05-24 and Major Subdivision Map No. 05-25, as submitted by Ruff &
Associates, to develop the Orrs Creek Neighborhood Development. Specific project requests include rezoning the site from R-3
(High Density Residential) to PD (Planned
Development), dividing the three parcels
comprising the 1.49-acre site into six lots, and
establishing site-specific planned development standards that would allow the construction of 4 single-family residences, 4 second
dwelling units, and 2 apartment buildings with
4 apartments each. The single-family residence on the southern portion of the site
would also be retained as part of this project.
The project is located at 125-137 Ford Street
(APN 002-121-02, 08, & 11), approximately
450 feet south of its intersection with State
Street.
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The public review
period for the Mitigated Negative Declarations
prepared for the projects described above will
extend from January 23, 2007, through February 12, 2007. All written comments must be
sent to the Ukiah Department of Planning and
Community Development, at 300 Seminary
Avenue, Ukiah, California 95482.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE: The Ukiah
Planning Commission will consider the Mitigated Negative Declarations prepared for
these projects on Wednesday, February 14,
2007. The findings and conclusions contained
in the Mitigated Negative Declarations and Initial Studies done for the projects will be discussed with the Planning Commission, as will
the comments and responses to all comments received during the formal public review period. Responses to comments will be
distributed prior to the meeting to all persons
who comment. The meeting will be held at
6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA.
LOCATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATIONS: Copies of the Mitigated
Negative Declarations and all exhibits and
plans pertaining to the projects are available
for review during regular working hours at the
Ukiah Planning Department, 300 Seminary
Avenue, Ukiah, California.
PROJECT COORDINATOR: Anybody interested in this project is invited to contact staff
to discuss the projects or review the application and analyses done for the projects. If you
need additional information, or would like to
discuss this project, please contact Associate
Planner Dave Lohse at 707/463-6206 or by
email at davel@cityofukiah.com.
1-21,26/07
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City
Council of the City of Ukiah (the "City"), at its
regular meeting on February 7, 2007 will hold
a public hearing and consider approval of the
issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (the “Issuer”)
of multifamily housing revenue bonds (the
"Bonds") in a principal amount not to exceed
Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) to assist in
the financing of the acquisition, rehabilitation
and development of a 41-unit multifamily rental housing development commonly known as
Ukiah Terrace I Apartments located at 1164
Mulberry Street in the City of Ukiah, California
(the “Project”).
The owner of the Project is expected to be
Star Development LLC, or a limited liability
company or limited partnership to be established by Star Development LLC.
The Bonds will not constitute an indebtedness
or obligation, or a pledge of the faith and
credit of, the Issuer or the City. The Bonds
are special, limited obligations of the Issuer,
payable solely from the revenues of the Projects.
All those interested in matters related to the
issuance of the Bonds and the financing of
the acquisition, rehabilitation and development of the Project are invited to attend and
be heard at the meeting which will commence
at 6:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, and will be held at the
Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue,
Ukiah, California. If you have any questions
regarding this matter, please call Terrence
Murphy of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority, at (925) 9339229.
By: /s/ Gail Petersen
City Clerk
Dated: January 18, 2007
PUBLIC NOTICE
1-21,28/07
PUBLIC NOTICE: LIEN SALE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
intends to sell, by auction household goods
and other personal property owned by and
stored in units listed below to enforce a lien
imposed under the California Self-Storage
Facility Act (B & P Code 21700) on Sunday,
February 4, 2007 at Sanky Storage located at
150 Cherry Street, Ukiah, CA at 10:00 A.M.
Terms of Sale: All goods are sold “as is”. Purchases must be paid for at time of sale with
cash, buyer to remove all items from premises by 5:00 P.M. on day of sale. Sale subject
to cancellation in the event of settlement between landlord and obligated parties.
Unit D2 Angela Meyers
Unit E7 Carmen Duran
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
The Ukiah
1-7,14,21,28/07
FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 06-F0826
THE
FOLLOWING
PERSON(S)
IS
(ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:
FRASER
FAMILY
FARM
23756 Howard St.
Covelo, CA 95428
Dustin Fraser
23756 Howard St.
Covelo, CA 95428
Emily Fraser
23756 Howard St.
Covelo, CA 95428
This business is conducted by Husband
& Wife. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the fictitious business name or names
listed above on
December 16, 2006.
Endorsed-Filed
on
December 28, 2006
at the Mendocino
County Clerks Office.
/s/Dustin Fraser
DUSTIN FRASER
10
NOTICES
BENEFIT
SPAGHETTI
Sat. Jan. 27 - 5 PM
at the
Redwood Valley
Firehouse
for family of
707-468-3500
FOUND IN POTTER
VALLEY-Orange &
white long hair cat.
This is a well groomed, healthy cat that
has had good homecare. Someone must
be looking for this kitty. Please go to Mendocino County animal
Control, 298 Plant
Road and ask to see
this beautiful cat in
cage 65. 895-3785
OK, I know I am a
hound and my “job”
is to sniff things
out. I got soooo busy
with the task that I
wandered off from
my people and was
found on Oak Street
Mon. 1/15. There is
sure not a lot of
things to sniff at the
Ukiah Shelter and I
want my people to
find me! If they do
not, I will soon be
able to be adopted. I
am a 3 mo. old female Redbone Coonhound. Please come
by the shelter at 298
Plant Rd. or call
Sage at 467-6453
TOM HUBBS
For info. &
donations
485-0487
I hope and pray
someone is watching
over the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program HAARP.
-Frances
30
LOST &
FOUND
Found Pit Bull
Puppy
Call to describe.
272-9324
REWARD $300
DAILY JOURNAL
LOST &
FOUND
006-07
FEED & RAFFLE
059-07
30
for 2 rings lost on
Sun. in Safeway
parking lot. No questions asked. Sentimental. 468-8423
Yep, this is me
Bob with my party
hat on. I have been
accepted at “Old
Dog Rescue” in
Denver, Co. I can
even bring my
friend Bubba with
me, if there is room
in the car. Now all I
need is a ride to
Denver or Fort Collins. I would like to
be able to help with
the gas expenses,
so I am accepting
donations too. Call
Sage to help me
467-6453.
❤❤❤ Love Bob
INSTRUCTION
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Are you interested
in obtaining or
upgrading your
business skills?
Sign up for
Semester Classes:
•Word Processing:
Microsoft Word-BOT
120
•Database: Microsoft
Access-CSC 166
•Graphic Design:
Adobe InDesignBOT 75
•Presentations: Microsoft PowerPointBOT 105
•Typing/KeyboardingBOT 100
•Skillbuilding (improve typing speed)BOT 105
Ten-key-BOT 110
Office ProceduresBOT 140
Short Weekend
Classes:
Excel-CSC 51 and 52
Word-BOT 80 and 81
Microsoft PublisherBOT 67
Computer CreationsBOT 68
Beginning QuickenBOT
See the Mendocino
College Schedule
and call Terri at
468-3021 (BOT) or
call Tonia at
468-3126 (CSC)
Begin Piano Today!
Low monthly rate or
pay weekly. Ages 3+.
S. F. Conservatory,
Mills College. Msg.
468-8732 Li
Gain Graphics
Design Skills
Gain experience with
graphics for designing and producing
quality newsletters,
brochures, ads, promotional and PR materials-even books
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Learn how this technology fits in the
world of graphic design and publishing.
The class is taught
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who will bring realworld experience to
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100
INSTRUCTION
BOT 65-InDesign for
Publishing, Tuesday
and Thursday from
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
For information call
468-3021.
120
HELP
WANTED
GOVERNMENT
Mendocino County
Department of Social
Services
Staff Services
Administrator
Monthly Salary:
$1,772 – $2,154
Application deadline
for this position:
02/05/07
Close of business.
Apply online at
www.mss.ca.gov
or contact
Merit System Services
at (916) 263-3614.
EOE
Mendocino
County
Department of
Social Services
Currently recruiting
for:
Eligibility
Supervisor
For info go to:
www. mss.ca.gov
to: “Career
Opportunities.” Or
call the MCDSS
Jobline 707-4675866. Closes
02-05-07
AIRPORT
ATTENDANT:
$9.50-$10.50 / hour,
20/40 hours/week,
not to exceed 1,000
hours per fiscal
year. Pro-rated benefits. Complete job
description/application available at
City of Ukiah, 300
Seminary Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482 or
www.cityofukiah.com
Deadline: 1/31/07.
EOE
HELP
WANTED
120
HELP
WANTED
Staff Services
Administrator
Administrative
Office Coordinator
Mendocino
County
Department of
Social Services
for E Center a local
nonprofit in Ukiah;
Workforce
Investment Act
(WIA)
Salary - $1825$2219/Bi-Weekly
This position researches issues,
analyzes reports
and makes recommendations for the
administration of
the WIA regulations
to the county Workforce Investment
Board. 3 yrs. experience and BA degree or experience
may count. FT
w/benefits. For info
call: 707-467-5866
or go to
www.mss.ca.gov
to “Career
Opportuntities.”
Closes 2-05-07
Accountant for E
Center a local nonprofit in Ukiah; 40
hrs/week,; benefits;
BA in accounting & 4
years progressively
responsible exp, or
equiv comb of training and exp; previous
exp using adv Excel
or similar program
required. $15.59/hr
with potential up to
$18.99/hr;, More info
contact: Patty @ 410
Jones Street, Ukiah,
468-0194 Deadline
1/31/07 EOE
Come Join our
Health Care
Specialists
at Home Care &
Hospice Services
Mendocino County
Great dynamic
team & benefits.
Don’t miss this
opportunity.
●Occupational
Therapist: P/T
●Home Health
Aide: F/T
●RN, Case
Manager: FT/PT
●RN, On-call
Wkends & Wkdys
707-459-1818 ask
for clinical MGR.
40 hrs/week;
benefits; Strong
organizational and
computer skills a
must. Assist CEO
wcompl. of admin
tasks related to the
organization &
implementation of
Agency goals &
objectives. AA in
human svcs, bus or
related field; min 2
yrs. exp. in a business as an exec
secretary, admin
asst or similar position; min 2 yrs. supervisory exp. preferred. Bilingual
(English/Spanish)
preferred; $17.19/hr
with potential up to
$20.94/hr. More
info contact:
Tom @ 410 Jones
Street, Ukiah, 4680194 Deadline
1/24/07. EOE
Agricultural
Programs
Associate
County of Lake
$2556-$3107/mo.
Plus ben. incl. fully
paid retirement plan.
See full description.
www.co.lake.ca.us
Personnel
Dept.,
255 N. Forbes St.
Lakepor t,
CA
95453.
707-2632213 EOE
Closes 01-26-07
ALEJANDRO, S.
PLUMBING
ALL KINDS OF
PLUMBING
707-689-7930/Free
Est. 24 Hrs
Lic#801439 C-36
All Shifts FT & PT
Available!!!
No experience
needed. Higher wage
with experience.
This year’s seniors
welcome. Full training provided. Drug
testing required, cannabis not tested for
hire. Assist disabled
in their home and on
outings. Call for
interview. 468-0602
Assistat Manager
for Sears in Ukiah.
Immed. Opening.
Apply at 125 S.
Orchard Ave.
FINANCE
TECHNICIAN I
Excellent career opportunity! the City of
Fort Bragg is seeking
a qualified individual
to perform a variety
of clerical duties in
support of the Finance Department.
Knowledge of general office practices
and procedures,
Word and Excel, typing minimum 40
wpm, must have excellent skills in dealing with the public.
accounting experience a plus. Full time
40 hrs/week. monthly
salary $2,751-$3,344
with comprehensive
benefits package. to
apply, obtain and
submit a city application (www.fortbragg.
com) to the Human
Resources Office,
City Hall, 416 N.
Franklin Street, Fort
Bragg, CA 95437.
(707) 961-2823.
Faxed and emailed
applications will not
be accepted. Deadline: February 16,
2007 (postmarks
not accepted).
EOE/AA/ Drug Free
Workplace.
Engineering Tech.
to work for the
Indian Health Service, in Ukiah, CA.
F/T, DOE Call 707462-5314 x. 104 for
further job details
and a copy of the
vacancy announcement. Or visit
www.usajobs.com,
and refer to announcement #HHSIHS-CA-2007-0007
EOE.
Dietary Supervisor,
F/T pos. senior living
facility. Apply at 1343
S. Dora.
Driver Position
Class A or B license
req. F/T + benefits.
Application & job
desc. avail @ Solid
Wastes of Willits 351
Franklin Ave. Willits,
CA. (707)-459-4845
LINEPERSON
$4,588-$5,576/mo.
plus benefits; Journeymen exp. and
Class A CDL req.
Complete job description/application
available at
City of Ukiah, 300
Seminary Avenue,
Ukiah, CA 95482 or
EVERGREEN
HEALTH CARE
Come join our team!
Immediate openings:
*CNA’s-All
Shifts/Full Time
$600 Sign on bonus
Pay for experience.
Noc shift
differential. New
Competitive wage
scale. Check us out
at 1291 Craig Ave.
Lakeport (Next to
Quail Run) or call
(707) 263-6382
www.cityofukiah.com
Deadline: 2/15/07
EOE.
FT A. V. Installer,
Clean DMV, M-F
Exp. a+. Apply in person The Sound Co.
For information and
application:
MENDOCINO
COLLEGE
468-3062 or
mendocino.edu
Accounting Assistant
Occupational Therapist
Come to a great place to work
Mendocino County Office of
Education
www.mcoe.us/jobs
Superior Court
Mendocino County
Therapeutic
Courts Program
Administrator
$3884-$4723/Mo
Fully Benefited.
Filing Deadline:
2/14/2007. Application/Information
call: 707-463-4285.
Or apply at:
100 North State St,
Room 303, Ukiah,
CA 95482.
www.mendocino.
courts.ca.gov
Sales/Mngr Trainee
at LUV Homes, a
Mfg. Housing Leader, A career to want
forever. 10 stores
in CA and need 40.
Training/sal/comm/
ben/ 401k, contests
& trips. Fax resume
to 459-9580 or call
459-9588.
Nursing
DON, MDS
Coordinator
RN/LVNs/CNAs, Activity Asst. for SNF.
Extremely competitive rates with excellent benefits.
Fax resume:
415-898-0561
Affordable Security For Your Individual
Needs Starting at
$
19995
ELECTRONIC
PROTECTION
BY
Mendocino County
Mental Health Dept.
$2424-$2948/Mo
full-time in Ukiah or
$13.99/Hr extra-help
in Ukiah or Fort
Bragg. Perform paraprofessional tasks
supporting MH programs. Req valid
CA driver’s license,
HS Grad, 6 mos
exp. Apply by
02/05/07 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
Journeyman
Carpenter for restaurant renovation, in
Upper Lake 275-2181
HELP
WANTED
Program Director,
Transition Age
Youth Program:
FT, Ukiah. Oversee 7
bed transitional living
program for older
homeless youth,
oversee/implement
new services for transition age youth, especially those w/
mental health issues.
Requires BA/equiv,
counseling, case
management, administrative experience.
$14 to $17.04 per
hour, outstanding
benefits. Job description/required application at 463-4915.
Serving Mendocino and Lake Counties Since 1973
HUMAN
SERVICES
WORKER
Health Info. Tech.
No exp. nec. Need
self-starter who’s
detail-oriented, can
multi-task in fastpaced env. Strong
typing skills a plus.
P/T-F/T avail. Anne
984-6137 x 146 or
www.longvalley.org
to access app. EOE
Health Secretary
Guidiville Indian
Rancheria 462-3682.
F/T $10.50/hr. Must
present clean DMV
with applications.
Home Care Options
seeks caregivers for
PT & FT & live in.
EOE. 462-6888
Protect your most
valuable assets
24 hours a day!
DEEP
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SECURITY
(707) 462-5200
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• Surveillance Camera • 20% Senior Discounts
• Access Control & Silent Alarm
Security Pro
Authorized Dealer
DEEP VALLEY SECURITY
462-5200
1-800-862-5200 • 960 N. State St., Ukiah
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UKIAH
FAIRGROUNDS
GROVE AVE.
SCOTT ST
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FIRE & POLICE
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320 S. STATE ST.
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601 S. State St.
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PAOLI
MORTGAGE
•Professionalism
•Confindentiality
•Expertise
CAL-BAY MORTGAGE, 215 WEST STANDLEY ST. UKIAH
License #OPR9138
From Covelo to Gualala the Most Trusted Name
in the Termite Business!
Call for appointment
485-7829
(707) 462-4608
1(800) 55-PAOLI
VICHY SPRINGS HEIGHTS - UKIAH
From the low $600,000’s - Surrounded by heritage oaks and nestled against a
spectacular backdrop of tranquil foothills and open space, Vichy Springs
Heights combines the dream home that you’ve always wanted with all the
breathing room you need to retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday
life. 5 distinctive floorplans ranging from 2,307 to 3,096 sq, ft. with up to 5
bedrooms on spacious homesites. Close to the Sonoma wine country and
nearby Vichy Springs Resort. Sales office Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm. For more
information call (800) 573-8510 or visit creekbridgehomes.com
950-A Waugh Lane
Ukiah, CA 95482
INVESTMENTS • MORTGAGES • REAL ESTATE LOANS
A DIFFERENT BRAND OF MORTGAGE
formerly
Dawn Deetz
Loan Officer
462-8050
Ginny Richards
Senior Loan Consultant
463-2100
1252 Airport Park Blvd. Ste D-3 Ukiah 707-462-4300 and 800-845-6866
General Contractor, Lic #752409
Structural Pest Control, Lic #OPR9000
Kelly Vogel - Tellstrom
Loan Officer
(707) 272-1650
950-A Waugh Lane
Ukiah, CA 95482
INVESTMENTS • MORTGAGES • REAL ESTATE LOANS
www.paolimortgage.com
This space is
available
Call 468-3513
For more Info
Carol Myer, Agent
CPCU, CLU, ChFC
Lic. ODO5161
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois
400 E. Gobbi St., Ukiah, CA 95482
Off: 707-462-4936
Fax: 707-462-7158
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
P.O. Box 389 Calpella, CA 95418
Realtor®
I Go the Extra Mile!
707-272-5887
monafalgout@pacbell.net
Fax (707) 462-5746
This space is
available
Call 468-3513
For more Info
Termite Control
•Inspections
•Structual Repairs
•New Construction
•Remodels
CHP/DMV
1-888-750-4USA
707-485-5759
Locally Owned
By Gerald Boesel
•Foundations
Garbocci - Van Housen Realty
Mona Falgout
TONI PAOLI-BATES
495 E. PERKINS
350 E. GOBBI ST
950-A Waugh Ln.
Sheila Dalcamo
462-0211
VICHY
SPRINGS
HEIGHTS
REALTY
WORLD
SELZER
TALMAGE RD.
MORTGAGE SPECIALIST
✪
E. Perkins St.
01
HWY 1
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W. CLAY
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CENTURY 21
LES RYAN
REALTY
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RD AVE
TREET
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REALTY
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BARNES ST.
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COURT
HOUSE
KINS ST.
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LESLIE
✪
Vichy Springs Rd
PEAR TREE
CENTER
LANE
REET
114 SO. SCHOOL ST.
.
RKINS ST
WEST PE
LIBRARY
HOSPITAL
ORCHA
POST
OFFICE
ST
STANDLEY
DIVERSIFIED
LENDING/RE
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304 N. STATE ST.
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REALTY
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PROPERTIES
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HENRY STREET
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Lake Mendocino Driv
444 N. STATE ST.
MASON
WALNUT AVE.
HWY 20
COLDWELL
BANKER
MENDO
REALTY
Bilingual Spanish-speaking
candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Employment Opportunities
Mendocino County
Public Health.
$4316-$5246/Mo.
Req Registered Dietitian, BA in Nutrition
Science, Clinical
Dietetics or related
and four yrs exp.
Apply by 1/29/07 to:
HR, 579 Low Gap
Rd, Ukiah, CA
95482, (707)
463-4261, www.co.
mendocino.ca.us/hr
EOE
HIGH SCHOOL
EQUIVALENCY
PROGRAM
MANAGER
UKIAH MUNICIPAL
GOLF COURSE
Greeter, Full-Time
An equal opportunity employer,
Edge Wireless encourages
a diverse workforce.
WIC
PROGRAM
MANAGER
▲
Edge Wireless is currently
seeking a full time Greeter
for its Ukiah store!
For complete descriptions
and to apply for open positions,
please visit our website at
www.edgewireless.com
We offer competitive
compensation, a great work
environment and excellent
benefits including health coverage,
long-term incentive opportunities,
a 401 (k) plan and more.
FARMERS INSURANCE
& Finan. Svs has agency
openings in No. CA. We
train; high earnings with
security.707-263-9603
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HELP
WANTED
UKIAH AREA REAL ESTATE OFFICES
Get an Edge on ‘07!
Provide customer service by
providing a professional,
welcoming atmosphere and
timely acknowledgement of the
customer. Great entry-level
position with lots of
opportunity!
Insurance
FRONT DESK
Excel. customer
service, professional
appearance, multi
tasking, positive
energy. 459-9063
FT DRIVER deliver
in our van. Starting
$8 hr. Progressive
pay increase, +
medical. 489-5115
HEAD COACH
WOMENS
VOLLEYBALL
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HELP
WANTED
Join the Helpful
Hardware Folks at
Mendo Mill & Lumber
Company-Willits.
Accepting
Applications for:
Cashiers: Some
prior exp. helpful.
Store Sales: Bring
your prior exp. in
hardware, tools, electrical, paint, etc. and
help our customers
with their selections.
Yard Sales: Some
forklift exp. a plus.
Truck Driver: Local
area delivery, must
have a B or better
license and be
DOT compliant.
*Acceptable results
of drug test and
physical are required
for all positions.
*Must have great
customer skills. Apply
at 1870 N. State St.,
Ukiah or 305 E.
Commercial, Willits
NO PHONE CALLS
PLEASE!
Fax resumes to Humane Society 462-0665
ST.
CSR - Data input, excel. phone skills, &
benefits. 401K. Drug
screen & background
check req. Pay Neg.
Apply at Pro Flame
Propane Co. 1580 S.
Main, Willits, or fax
resume to 459-2178
Howard Memorial
Hospital Seeks
Manager for ICU &
Med-Surg: 72 hrs
per pay period, RN
req., BSN & management exp. pref.
Competitive salary ,
great benefits.
Website:
howardhospital.com
or Anthony Stahl
707-456-3101
Facility Manager
Start $15.00 HR.
Manage operation of
group home, supervise and train 7 employees and provide
living skills training to
adults with developmental disabilities.
Requires clean DMV,
at least 1 yr. supervisor y experience in
field. Drug test required, no test for
cannabis. Call for inter view
485-5168
and/or fax resume to
485-1137.
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HELP
WANTED
Immed. PT Kennel
Attendant
20 hrs. Mon.-Fri.
Maint. exp. a plus.
PT Dog handler/office assist. 20 hrs.
Wed.-Sun. Works
closely with Shelter
manager & trainer.
S. MAIN
CLASS A TRUCK
DRIVER
Local Napa familiar
with Oakland ports.
Driving record max 2
pts, min 2 years experience. Call
George @
707-649-9200.
seeks Skills Coaches
Work with indiv with
dev dis. All pos avail.
Wage beg $8.50-$10
DOE. Exc. ben,
DMV, H.S. dip. or
equiv. Pick up app. at
401A, Talmage Rd.
462-2395. E.O.E.
Facility #236801959
Community Health
Representative
(CHR) Guidiville
Indian Rancheria
is seeking a CHRknowledge of:
Diabetes, health ed.,
vital signs, and IHS
program preferable.
HS Diploma required.
Must have clean
DMV print-out. For
more info. call
462-3682
DIESEL
MECHANIC
Excel. pay, good
benefits. 3 yrs. min.
exp. Good DMV
record. 462-6721
120
HELP
WANTED
Finance Manager
Boutique Hopland
winery seeks PT fin
mgr for budget dev,
banking, A/P, contract mgmt, cost
acctg, ADP payroll.
Wine ind exp prf’d.
3-day sched, flex hrs.
Email resume with
salary req. to:
prock@saracina.com
N. STATE ST.
Caregivers: Looking
for flex hrs & good
pay? Mendocino
Caregivers needs experience. Care providers $10-11/hr +
mileage, benef. Must
be able to transport
clients to appts.
Requires good reff.
clean DMV, Valid
CDL & Auto ins.
1-877-964-2001
Community Catalysts
EDITOR NEEDED
The Lake County
Record-Bee is looking for an experienced community
journalist to lead our
newsroom. The
managing editor is
responsible the dayto-day operations of
the newsroom including assigning
and editing news
stories and overseeing page layout. The
ideal candidate will
have newsroom
management experience or several
years reporting
and/or editing experience for a newspaper. Email resume
with cover letter to
Publisher Gregg
McConnell at
gmcconnell@
record-bee.com.
Ready for something
new? We are looking
for an outstanding
dental assistant to
join our team in providing ideal dentistry
to our guests in an
enjoyable
atmosphere. Our technically advanced, service
oriented office requires someone self
motivated, able to
take direction, comfortable with change
and committed to
continued education.
This is an incredible
oppor tunity for the
right person. Excellent salary, benefits
and hours. Please
call 468-0444
120
HELP
WANTED
Experienced Transmission R & R. Mechanic. Mendocino
Transmission. Must
have tools. 463-2722
709 N. State Street
SOUTH STATE ST.
Burgundy 8’ couch ,
Excel. cond.
$950 obo
485-9485
wage scale. Hire on
bonus. Pick up shift
bonuses. Cln fam.like
atmosphere. Dawn or
Deana 462-1436
DENTAL
ASSISTANT
120
HELP
WANTED
S. SCHOOL ST.
Bookkeeping
Assistant/Pharmacy
Clerk - Typist
in training. Computer,
typing, MATH, people
skills. FT 9-5:30.
Sal. DOE, drug test.
BLUE DRUGS
707-468-5220
CNAs (am&pm) New
120
HELP
WANTED
N. OAK STREET
BOOKKEEPER
F/T position w/busy
real estate office.
Quickbooks experience necessary, payroll, AR & AP. Knowledge of office equipment & procedures
a +. Hourly wage
based on experience.
Please drop off
resume at 444. N.
State St., Ukiah.
CHEMIST
F/T to perform analysis of environmental
samples. BS in
Chemistry or Science
required and experience preferred.
Send resume to
Alpha Labs
208 Mason Street,
Ukiah, CA 95482 or
fax 707-468-5267
no phone calls.
Class A or B, Truck
driver/landscape
foremen. $18/hr/Union wages. 895-2100
120
PINE ST.
Back Office Person
needed for busy
med. off., 20+ hrs.,
salary neg., Send
resume to 246
Hospital Dr.
HELP
WANTED
CAREGIVERS:
Openings for F/T &
P/T positions
supporting people
with disabilities. Most
include overnight
paid with competitive
wages & full benefits.
Some great compensating weekend
shifts. Some twoperson transferring &
personal care duties.
Background check &
good DMV. 367-6934
S. OAK STREET
Automotive
JOURNEYMAN
TECHNICIAN
Prefer Ford experience, but will
consider other.
Great place to
work. Excellent
pay and benefits.
401k. Dealer
provides ongoing
training. Come
work for an Award
Winning team.
Ask for Doug
(707) 433-6598,
W. C. Sanderson
Ford, Healdsburg
120
BUSH ST
HELP
WANTED
AUTO MECHANIC/
TECHNICIAN
at well established
Fort Bragg Shop. We
are a Napa AutoCare
Center and Smog
Station. F/T position
with benefit pakcage
& great pay scale.
Call Mike
707-489-7262
N. DORA STREET
120
SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 -B-5
(707) 489-1812 Cell
(707) 462-6701 Office
101 So. School, Ukiah
Pat Williams Realtor®
Email: patwilliams@pacific.net
MLS
1772 S. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
®
office: (707)-459-9315 • cell: (707) 292-3196
residence (707) 463-8355 • helenmac@pacbell.net
Helen McKeown
Realtor-Associate
a Nose for
Real Estate
PV Realty
743.1010
First American Title Company
“All you need to know”
551 South Orchard Avenue, Ukiah, CA
Ph: 707.462.1446 Fax: 707.462.0947
GARY BATES
President/County Manager
Email: ris@redwoodinspectionservice.com
This space is
available
Call 468-3513
For more Info
B-6- SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007
120
HELP
WANTED
Administrative
Deputy Clerk
of the Board
of Supervisors
Confidential Mendocino Co.
$3255 - $3958/Mo.
Proposed, pending
meet & confer process & BOS approval. Plus 5% Confidential premium.
Performs a variety
of complex and confidential administrative, analytical and
technical functions
in support of the
Board of Supervisors and Clerk of
the Board. Requires
HS diploma or GED,
supplemented by
two yrs of college or
technical school
course work of a
business/executive
nature with knowledge of administrative skills, and four
to five yrs of related
administrative or
governmental experience, or any combination of related
education training
and experience.
Apply by 02/02/07
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
HELP
WANTED
Lube Techs
Line Tech Advisor
positions opening in
fast growing new car
dealership. Apply on
line please at
thurstonauto
plaza.com
MED. PASSER
Senior assisted
living. Apply at
1343 S. Dora St.
Millwright (Ukiah)
Knowledge of
various fabrication
techniques. Fax
707-485-1323
NCO Head StartUkiah Family
Services Specialist.
B.A./B.S. Oversee
family Svs & community partnerships
for HS in Lake/
Mendo Co. Exp.
w/mgnt systems &
staff training, knowledge about comm.
Svs. $17.31/hr
w/bene’s. FT. Must
submit NCO app:
(800) 606-5550x302
or www.ncoinc.org.
Closes 5pm 1/22
(postmark not
accepted). EOE
NEW EXCITING
POSITION WORKING WITH KIDS
6 wks pd vacation
403 B. Small homelike environment,
good pay & bens.
Starting sal $11.76+
hr. On the job training prov. Flex. F/T,
P/T pos. avail.Fax
resume to 463-1753
LAB TECH
Night Staff FT,
32 hr. & 40 hr shifts.
Full benefits. $9.40
to start. Qualifications: Pass medical
and drug exam. TB
test, criminal background check and
have Valid CA Drivers License. Great
new medical, dental,
vision pkg. matching
403B TSA Plan,
paid holidays & vacation, paid trainings, on duty meals,
Apply: Trinity Youth
Services 915 W.
Church St. or on line
@www.trinity ys-org
LIKE
CHILDREN?
This might be
the job for you.
CHILDCARE
WORKERS,
ALL SHIFTS.
F/T 4 day week.
Star ting
salar y
$9.40 per hour.
On call $9 per hour.
Qualifications:
Pass medical and
drug exam, TB test,
criminal
background check and
have valid Cal.
Drivers license.
Office Mngr/Bookkeeper, QuickBooks
req. Apply in person
at 960 N. State St.
Ukiah
GREAT NEW
MEDICAL, DENTAL,
VISION PKG.
TRINITY YOUTH
SERVICES
915 W. Church St.
or on line@
www.trinityys.org
Need reliable Journeyman plumber 4060k (707)882-2628
120
Machinest F/T
Temp. Must have
CNC mill, manual
exp. req., 463-1333
Local environmental
lab seeks individual
for F/T entry level
technician/analyst
position. Send
resume to
Alpha Labs
208 Mason Street,
Ukiah, Ca 95482 or
Fax 707-468-5267,
no phone calls.
matching
403B
TSA Plan, paid holidays & vacation,
paid training’s, on
duty meals.
FREE Co-op Day
Care Provided
Apply:
TRUE TO LIFE
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
✔F/T Shelter Care
Aide.
✔P/T Relief/
Respite Worker.
Req. valid CDL & exp.
with children. Duties
inc. transporting, super vising, providing
recreation & occasional overnight respite for
shelter parents. Competitive salar y. Exp
counts.
TLC 463-1100.
HELP
WANTED
PAID
INTERNSHIP!
Excellent Career Opportunity to help develop a strategic local
plan to reduce emissions! The City of
Fort Bragg is seeking
a graduate or exceptional undergraduate
student intern with
prior experience
working for government, and with issues
concerning energy
use, transportation,
utilities and/or solid
waste. general scientific understanding of
global warming, excellent written and
verbal communication skills; assertive
personality and
strong people skills
for working with a variety of city departments and personalities, basic computer
and data manipulation skills, experience
with Microsoft Excel
preferred. To apply,
obtain and submit a
City application
(www.fortbragg.com)
to Human Resources
Office, City Hall, 416
N. Franklin Street,
Fort Bragg, CA
95437, (707) 9612823. faxed and
emailed applications
will not be accepted.
Deadline: February
16, 2007 (postmarks
not accepted).
EOE/AA/Drug Free
Workplace.
Payroll-HR Clerk
FT- Ukiah. Perform
payroll, general acct.,
clerical work, inc.
computer data entry.
Req. 2 yrs. paid clerical exp. incl. Payroll
exp. HS grad. or
equiv. Sal. $1832$2578/mo. Excel.
Bene. Closes 2-2-07
at 5pm. Send resume
and letter of interest
to HR RCRC, 1116
Airport Park Blvd.,
Ukiah, CA 95482,
email -HR@redwood
coastrc.org or
fax 462-4280.
“EOE/M-F”
PHARMACY TECH
CA lic. Only.
P/T, F/T sal DOE.
BLUE DRUG
707-468-5220
TRUE TO LIFE
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
seeks 2 additional
homes for Shelter
Care program
Applicants need to
have at least 1 spare
bdrm to house a child
for up to 30 days.
Guaranteed monthly
allotment. Generous
increase upon placement. Income tax-exempt. Exp. with children req. Parents will
receive training, + Social Worker, in-home
support & respite.
Need 1 or 2-parent
homes, with 1 parent
home full time. Home
with no more than 1
biological child considered.
Retirees invited to
apply. Contact TLC
707-463-1100
Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
25124 Blue Jay Pl., Willits
OPEN HOUSE, Sat. January 20th, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
3501 Leland Lane
OPEN HOUSE, Sun. January 21st, 10:30am - 12:00pm
4422 1st Avenue
Directions: South State Street to Boonville Road, left on Donna Drive, left on Leland Lane
Directions: North State Street to Pomo Lane to First Avenue
Hosted By: Helen McKeown • 292-3196
Home at last! Feel welcome in your dream home of 3bd/1.5ba
perched on hillside, at end of cul-de-sac. Double lot, move-in ready,
comfortable, convenient, with central heat/air, 2 wood stoves, dishwasher, shop, covered parking. Enjoy the tranquil setting from your
deck, or take a quiet walk to Lake Emily. Golfing, hiking trails nearby.
Only 5 minutes to downtown Willits, a wonderful community. Sellers
looking for quick escrow! Only $410,000
Hosted By: Tori Brown
Spacious South Ukiah home on a 1/3 acre lot. Home features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, extra room for 5th bedroom or home office. Separate
family and living rooms with fireplace. $462,900
459-9315
Selzer Realty • 467-3683
Selzer Realty • 467-3681
360 Ralph Bettcher
1614 South Dora Street
1772 So. Main St., Willits
Hosted by Mark Witzel • Listed by Tom Larson
Hopland - A secluded green paradise, next to elementary school,
per-fect for family home or retirement. Generous lot features country home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, including master with walk-in
closet, great room with vaulted ceilings, kitchen with custom walnut
counter tops, and beautiful artistic flair throughout. All this surrounded by beautiful romantic garden with mature trees and abundant flowers. $419,000
Hosted by Lacey Lucchetti
Completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath home spanning across
1060 sq. ft. of versatile living space offering comfort and luxury.
Indulging you with new carpet, tile floors, cabinets, appliances,
central heat & air, dual paned windows, and more. Property
includes expansive green lawns, a terraced backyard and large
garden area for your green thumb to flourish. $339,000
462-1600
462-1600
1080 West Church Street
WHY
Hosted by Clint Jackson
Located in Riverwood Estates. Cathedral ceilings
makes this 4 bedroom 3 bath light & Airy.
Living/dining room combo is perfect for entertaining.
Enjoy your Master Suite walk-in closet and jacuzzi
tub! $589,000
707-462-4294
24312 Birch Terrace
Hosted by Jake McFadden
Beautiful 3bd/2.5ba custom home, located minutes
from the heart of downtown Willits. Enjoy all this
home has to offer, grand vaulted ceilings in living
room, spacious laundry room, and the adjoining lot,
making this a must see! $399,000
462-5005
114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Jan. 21,1:30 -3:00PM
1471 Chardonnay Ct.
Directions: Hwy 101 to Henry Station Rd to Riverside Dr
Hosted by : Bud Thompson
Quiet West side Neighborhood. Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in desirable
area. This neat & clean home includes: living room w/wood stove, family room,
central heat & air, low maintenance back yard w/patio & more. All in walking distance to downtown Ukiah. Asking $374,000
Les Ryan Realty • 468-0423
495 E. Perkins • Ukiah
Hostess: Trudy Sellars-Ramos
Start the New Year In Style in this delightful three bedroom, two
bath 1400 + square foot home. Located in a desirable quiet culde-sac, close to shopping and schools. Two car garage, central
heat and air, bay windows, Prego and
tile flooring and
wonderfully landscaped yard. $389,900
462-5005
Real Estate Services
Shopping for a Home Loan?
Get pre-approval First.
For All
Your Title
and Escrow
Needs
Redwood Empire Title Company
Daulton
Abernathy
Loan Consultant
Carmen
Biancalana
Sales Associate
Douglas
Klyse
Loan Consultant
FREE Appraisal*
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493 Briarwood Drive
Aubrey Bartlett, Senior Lending Officer with Home 123
Mortgage will be present to answer your lending questions.
Lic#236800809
SUBSCRIBE?
SUBSCRIBE?
Hosted By: Phil and Tammie Barajas
Beautifully maintained home in a desirable neighborhood. Huge 1/3
acre fully landscaped lot. Home features tile and marble flooring, oak
cabinets and granite countertops in the kitchen and in-door laundry
room, very spacious and open floor plan. 2 Car garage with bonus
room, additional 1 car carport for extra parking. $478,000
Sales...
Ukiah and
Mendocino
County...
Homes,
Income
& Land
EZInHouse
Home Loans...
Purchases,
Refi’s, 2nd’s &
Manufactured
on foundation
DRE#01087966
Wally Johnson, Broker
REALTOR w/17 years Real Estate Experience!
(707) 485-8700 or 800 BUY UKIAH
www.wallyjohnson.com
Se Habla Español
(707) 462-3332
Upon closed transaction with Daulton or Douglas.
*Value of appraisal up to $400.00
Certain restrictions and conditions apply. Programs subject to change. Borrower
pre-approval: Borrower pre-approval subject to acceptable property/appraisal.
Application must be received by 2/28/07. Discount may not be used in
conjunction with any other offer. We have loan offices and accept
applications in: Washington Mutual Bank - many states: Washington
Mutual Bank, doing business as Washington Mutual Bank, FA-many
states; and Washington Mutual fsb- ID, MT, UT.
(707) 462-8666 • Toll Free 800-464-8485
376 East Gobbi Street • Ukiah, CA 95482
45061 Little Lake Rd. • Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5855
Les Ryan Realty
Marianne
Maldonado
Office Manager
Property Management
495-C East Perkins Street
Ukiah, California 95482
Business (707) 468-0463
Fax (707) 468-7968
Each office is independently owned and operated.
MORTGAGE
Introduces
101 S. School St. Ukiah
Felipe Mendoza
3 months for
the price of 2
Office: 707-462-6701
Aubrey Bartlett
Your friends in the
mortgage business.
Se Habla Español.
Senior Loan Officer
Chris Hale
Where a handshake and a face to face meeting
is still the only way to do business!
Great Rates, Great Products,
Professional Service.
1252 Airport Park Blvd. Ste D-3 Ukiah, CA 95482
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120
HELP
WANTED
PRODUCTION
MAINTENANCE
SPECIALIST
State of the art
winery in Hopland,
CA seeks individual
w/exec. trouble
shooting & fabricating skills. Will perform work order
maint., mechanical
& electrical repairs,
troubleshooting &
diagnostics, monitor
& ensure machinery
is in safe working
order, implement
safety modification
& upgrades, train
entry level maint.,
production & production maint. personnel, change over
of equip. for product
changes, assist
w/research, development & implementation of package changes, install
& modify new &
used equip., fabricate & machine
parts as required.
HS or equiv & 10
yrs bottling maint.
exp. or related field.
5 yrs. welding & fabrication exp. & machining skills. Able
to lift 40 lbs. repetitively. Valid CDL.
Ability to work overtime as needed &
on-call. Send
resume to Fetzer
Vineyards, P. O.
Box 611, Hopland,
CA 95449 or fax
(707) 744-7606.
AA/EOE M/F/D/V
Real Estate
NEW HOME SALES
AGENT-UKIAH
F/T-Thurs.-Monday
9:30am-5pm. New
Home Sales exp. a +
and some Escrow
Coordination. Position requires Computer literacy, org. skills,
current R.E. License
req. Email resume to:
leo@creekbridge.com
with “Ukiah Agent” in
the subject line.
Real Estate:
Licensed or not were
hiring now. Offices in
your area. Will pay
for your license &
training.
800-400-5391 x958
RECEPTIONIST
P/T - 20 hrs week,
Willits. High energy,
multi-tasker, personable for real estate
office.
Computer,
multi-line telephones
& front desk experience a+. Must have
own transportation.
Please fax resumes
to 462-7978.
Red Cross needs
P/T instructors in
Mendo. Co. Work
days, eves, weekends. Spanish as
2nd language a
plus. For details see
web site: sonomacounty.redcross.org
Ukiah Unified
School Dist.
Extended Day
Care Provider
4
hr/day
(1:305:30pm), 5 day/wk.
10 mo/yr position
w/benefits. Valid CA
Child Dev. Tchr permit or CA credential
req'd.
Deadline:
1/26/07. Contact Barb
463-5210 or email
bkingwell@uusd.net
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HELP
WANTED
Red Fox Casino
NOW HIRING
● Kitchen
● Tech
● Security,
● Cashiers
● Night
floor
manager
● Exp. promotions
& marketing
person.
Friendly attitude
helpful. Willing to
train. 984-6800
or come in for
application.
200 Cahto Dr.
Laytonville
Resident Manager
Team Occupancy/
Maintenance
Community Development Commission of
Mendocino County,
(CDC) seeks qualified Resident Management Team for
the Senior Public
Housing Site known
as Baechtel Creek
Village located in Willits, CA.
Resident Manager
Occupancy
(1/2
time) provides initial
contact, clerical, and
program specific support which includes
the housing certification process, lease
enforcement, and response to resident
needs.
Resident Manager
Maintenance (1/2
time) schedules and
performs work on site
including
grounds
and routine maintenance for residental
units and community
space.
Completes
documentation regarding work performed.
H.S. diploma or GED,
plus two yrs. responsible resident management experience
with administration of
public housing programs and routine
residential
and
grounds
maintenance. Any combination of education,
training, and experience that provides
required knowledge,
abilities and skills to
perform
essential
functions of the positions. Annual (1/2
time) salar y range
Res. Mgr. Maint:
$12,303.20$18,179.20,
Res.
Mgr. Occ. $9588.80$14,164.80 d.o.q., &
exp., plus benefits.
For complete job announcement & application, email
narvaezm@
cdchousing.org or
call 707-463-5462 x 101
Submit cover letter,
completed application, and resume’ to
Todd Crabtree, Executive
Director,
Community Development
Commission of Mendocino
County, 1076 North
State Street, Ukiah,
CA -95482. Position
is open until filled.
E.O.E.
RESIDENTIAL AIDES
Senior assisted
living. Apply at
1343 S. Dora St.
RNs & LVNs NOC
shift. Clean family
like environment.
Hire on bonus.
Call Deana or Dawn
462-1436
NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING
gets snipped. gets saved.
gets sales!
With so many advertising
mediums dividing the attention of
potential customers, newspapers
remain the most effective source
for reaching consumers. Why?
Simply put, newspapers reach
more people, more often. Highly
portable and highly visible,
newspaper ads go with people
and stay with them.
That means your business is more
likely to be on their minds when
they’re in the market for related
products or services. When it
comes to spending your
advertising dollars, make the
choice that’s tried and true:
Newspaper advertising works
harder for you.
To advertise, call today
707-468-3500!
SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 -B-7
Featured Properties
120
HELP
WANTED
Schat’s Bakery
is looking for a
CAKE DECORATOR
Exp. pref. Apply at
113 W. Perkins St.
Seeking people to
work one on one supporting DD individual
in a home setting.
Call Cindy 468-9331
STAFF ATTORNEY
Legal Services of
Northern California, a
poverty law program
seeks PT Contract
Atty for Mendo. Co.
Office in Ukiah, for
project atty pos. in pilot pro per clinic w/local courts. CA
Bar membership.
Salary DOE Exc.
bens. Send resume,
writing sample w/3
refer’s to L. Hillegas,
LSNC, 421 N. Oak
St. Ukiah, CA 95482.
Fax (707) 462-9483
EOE
Support Staff for
develop.delayed
adults. Community
based program. 1 to
1 or 1 to 2. $9-$11/hr
DOE. Will train. Fax
resume 707-814-3901
Symphony of the
Redwoods seeks
Executive Director.
Part-time position
available immediately. Computer skills
necessary. Compensation negotiable. If
interested email
SORexedir@hotmail.com
Telephone operator, comp lit., flex.
hrs, nights & wkds,
Apply in person at
960 N. State St.
Ukiah
THE BOONVILLE
BAR AND GRILL
now accepting applications for all positions: Bartenders,
Servers, Barbacks,
Cooks, Dishwashers.
707-489-1711
THURSTON
AUTO PLAZA
Parts Dept. Shipping
& receiving. Must
have clean DMV &
good phone skills.
Apply on line
Dir.West Rd-right on Ellen Lynn Rd-left on Virginia Circle
381 Sherry Drive, Ukiah
Great House + Great Neighborhood = Great Living. Enjoy your
1336 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Vineyard View
subdivision. This home boasts vaulted ceilings, brick fireplace,
and a great family room off of kitchen. Attractive landscaping with
ornamental maples, large decks & RV parking. Don‚t pass this
one up. $392,000 S-2
WAREHOUSE
MANAGER
fast-paced Retail/
Wholesale business
seeks qualified person with previous exp
Inventory Control,
shipping & Receiving.
forklift exp & clean
DMV req. F/T, Sal.
DOE. Full benefits.
Fax resume to
707-485-8912
860 South Oak Street, Ukiah
Huge price reduction. Spacious 2300 SQFT 4Bd / 3Ba with large lot. With many
upgrades this is a must see property! Offered at $499,000
Great Investment Property! Well-maintained townhouse with 3
bedroom, 1.5 baths, w/washer/dryer hook-ups. Separate unit
consists of a 700-sq. ft., 1 bedroom, and 1 bath unit. Townhouse
has single car garages, private patios & ceiling fans throughout.
One bedroom unit has an enclosed carport & private patio!
Excellent investment property for $639,000 O-2
Help-U-Sell Mendocino Hills Realty
George Rusake • 462-5996
Featured Property
1586 Daphne Drive, Willits
2235 Adreveno Way, Redwood Valley
Pride of Ownership! Huge Price Reduction motivated
seller! This wonderful custom home has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths,
sunken living room with cathedral ceilings and a Vermont
standing stove. Enjoy your gorgeous custom kitchen with
Corian counter tops & stainless steel appliances. Master bath
has Italian tiled shower & hot tub off of your master suite. Fully
landscaped yard has sprinklers on the entire 1-acre parcel, RV
parking, dog run with storage shed & your very own John
Deere riding mower. $679,000 A-1
Felipe Mendoza Pat Williams
Chris Hale
Loan Specialist/
Realtor/Owner
Mortgage Loan
Specialist/Realtor
Loan Specialist/
Realtor
Julie Hull
140 California Street, Willits
489-6508 Drastically Reduced! Newly remodeled home-located downtown.
Karen
Clark-Gulyas
Close to shopping and easy commute. Home has a fresh coat of
paint, large backyard, workshop & single car garage. Enjoy this
cozy 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Wheel chair accessible
throughout. Submit all offers ~ Motivated Sellers. $295,000 C-3
Move in Ready 3Bd / 2Ba manufactured home located in the Brooktrails area. New
laminate flooring and interior paint. Owners are very motivated bring all offers. Offered
at $311,000
463-2570
320 So. State St., Ukiah
Angela Silva
Mike Nordyke
Associate
Associate
Associate
Deana Edgar
Associate
“Where a
handshake
and a face
to face
meeting
is still the
only way
to do
business!”
Home Loans,
Cash Out,
Refinance
100%
Financing!
Construction
Financing
2820 Boonville
9544
Sprin
Hometown
Service!
Saratoga
2 bedroom 1 bath main home with remodeled
kitchen, hardwood floors, large front deck and
covered porch, 12+ acres. Separate duplex with a
one bedroom and studio, Detached 1 bedroom 1
bath granny unit. Garage and Shop. Scotts creek
frontage. $525,000
957 N. Oak
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UKIAH UNIFIED
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
★Maintenance
★Garden Nutrition
Coordinator
4.5 hours a day,
4 days a week.
★Paraprofessional
(Teacher Aide)
3.75 hours a day,
5 days a week.
Info. & app.:
Personnel
Commission
1056 N.Bush St.
Ukiah, CA 95482,
463-5205
Job description
available at:
www.edjoin.org
E.O.E.
Featured Property
70 Canyon Drive, Ukiah
FEATURED PROPERTIES
Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with
vaulted living room ceiling, central heat and air,
new paint and carpet, tiled bathrooms and kitchen
floors, two car garage, covered patio and private
yard. Offered at $399,000
The perfect hobby property! To die for 2 story
shop/plus 2 bed., 2 bath with 3 car garage,
underground utilities, privacy and views. All on
1.5 acres of useable ground. Offered at $599,000
Turn of the Century
Victorian.
Beautifully restored
125 E. Mill and remodeled. This
property
features
wrap
around
porches, tiled baths,
full
kitchen,
reception area with
fireplace, and laundry room. 3300 sq. ft. zoned
C1 with many potential uses for professional
offices, B&B, restaurant, ??. In Ukiah on 1/4 acre.
Offered at $650,000.
3 remaining lots in new gated subdivision by Lake
Mendocino. Parcels are 5 acres and up with
public sewer & water. Priced at $350,000.
29 acres near Lake Mendocino,
approved minor subdivision for
five parcels but must be built out
now, sewer hookups, partial water
hookups. Submit all offers.
$575,000.
Lakeport Office
1180 N. Main St.
263-1033
101 S. School
Ukiah, Ca.
(707) 462-6701
B-8- SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007
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HELP
WANTED
Upper Lake High
School District
PSYCHOLOGIST
Under the direction of
the Principal, coordinate and provide psychological services to
students with disabilities including assessment, counseling,
and consulting activities; assist administration, staff, and parents in meeting the
educational needs of
students; chair and
participate in IEP
meetings. Pupil Personnel Services and
School
Counseling/School
Psychology Credential, Resume, Letter
of Intent. Salary
$55,500-$67,600.
Deadline 2/16/07.
APPLY ON
EDJOIN.ORG
VOLUNTEER IN
AFRICA AIDS outreach & teach. 14
mo. incl. train in CA.
Teams start Feb.
Fees/grants
510-861-6199
www.cctg.org
Warehouse Person
Fast paced Retail
Wholesale business
seeks versatile, hardworking individual for
FT. Duties incl. truck
loading, shipping &
receiving support.
Sal. DOE. Full benefits. Fax resume to
707-485-8912
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Supervisor:
Total annual compensation package
up to $93,799, including flex dollars
and management
incentive pay.
$5,303-$6,446/mo.,
plus benefits; Grade
IV CA wastewater
cert.& 4 yrs.
Exp. req’d;
Deadline: 2/5/07.
Complete job descriptions/applications available at
City of Ukiah, 300
Seminary Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482 or
www.cityofukiah.com
EOE
250
BUSINESS
RENTALS
COMMERCIAL
LEASE UKIAH
2030 Industry Rd.
1. 2, -2500 Sq.Ft.
2. 5000 Sq. Ft. Aprx.
720 sq ft clean room
w/1500 sf office.
Melanie 707-485-1328
GARDEN
OFFICE PARK
Spaces from 445sqft
To 726sqft. & up
SPRING RENT
SPECIAL
140
CHILD
CARE
Phillips Day Care
#233005939 Central
Ukiah. Exp. Male provider. Infant & toddler
openings. M-F 6a-6p.
Chris 489-3941
200
SERVICES
OFFERED
HOUSECLEANING
Experienced, MonSat, daytime.
485-9532
Pruning &
Winter Gardening
Call Jen 485-5363
Salt Hollow Flower Farm
210
BUSINESS
OPPORT.
All Cash Candy
Route. Do you earn
$900/day? 60 vending machines.
$10,995. Call
1-800-779-0025.
250
BUSINESS
RENTALS
Banquet Hall &
Kitchen Ukiah Senior
Center 499 Leslie St.
462-4343
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL &
OFFICE SPACE
AVAILABLE
For recorded Listings,
Call 462-1840 Ext. 195
300
APARTMENTS
UNFURNISHED
PARK PLACE
1 bd. $750-$775
2 bdr. $850 TH $950.
Pool/garg. 462-5009
Spacious 2 bdrm
1 bth Heat, AC & H20
paid. Patio or balcony
$900 N/P 462-8600
Spacious 2bd. Pool.
H20, trash pd. $750.
Also 1bd. $650. Ht.
AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075
.90/sq.ft. 1st yr.
DOWNTOWN
2nd FLOOR
UKIAH
DANCE STUDIO
140 Zinfandel
1bd1ba. $660
Hud OK.
3500 sq. ft.
LEE KRAEMER
Real Estate Broker
CENTURY 21
468-8951
Les Ryan Realty
WAREHOUSE/
LIGHT MFG.
171 D. Brush St.
3750 sq. ft. 50x75
3 10’ loading doors,
sm a/c office, sec. &
phone systems in,
ample parking, exc.
lighting. 468-5176
leave mess.
300
APARTMENTS
UNFURNISHED
$875 2BR Townhse.
1.5BA, Cent. Ht. FP,
car por t, yard. 4621546 or 217-2764
Property Management
468-0463
310
APARTMENTS
FURNISHED
Lg. studio. Part furn.
All utils & cable TV
pd. N/P. $625+ $450
sec. dep. 462-4476
DUPLEXES
2 bdrm, 1bth, ac,
fenced yd, w/s/g pd.,
1818 S. Dora #3, no
pets, $825 + 825
dep. 462-1396
Upper lake Older 4
bdrm 2 bth Near
schools $1100/mo.
+dep. 275-2128
1 br $625. 2 br.$725
+ dep. N/P N/sec.8
Clean, Nice Location.
To view 472-0322
Willits lg. Clean
1bd/1ba +Sun Rm.
Fenced Patio & Crty.
N S/P H20 Incl.
$875/mo. $1000/dep
Ref & Crd scr. req.
707-694-4005
2 bdrm 1.5 bth H20
& gbg pd. $750/mo.
+ dep. No pets.
468-0716
330
2bdr2ba
Available now.
$1025/mo.
463-2973
HOMES
FOR RENT
2 Bdrm, 2 Bth, 50 E.
Center St. Hopland,
$1200/mo $1400/dep
No Pets. 744-1671
3 bdrm 1.5 bth
Ukiah Townhouse,
FP W/D hu gar, yard,
$1100/mo 433-6688
2+bd. Potter Vly.
$1000mo. + dep.
No pets.
743-1709
Apartments for rent
Calpella $700.
No pets. Credit reprt/
score req. 485-0841
2bdrm, 2bth lg. kitch.
w/ newer appli. lg lot,
3 car gar., $1350/mo.
707-975-0805
Beverly Sanders
Realty
3bd2ba. N/P/S. No
sec. 8. Family rm.
On Culdesac.
$1500/mo. 972-4172
Talmage Rd.
1bd/1ba. $525
Downtown Studio $590
Ford St. - 2bd/1ba
$725
Dora - 2bd/1ba. $725
Laws2bd/1.5ba.
$740
Calpella - 2bd1ba
house. $900
E. Gobbi - 3bd/2ba
house $1195
Call for details on
$300 move-in specials on selected
properties!
Complete listing
available at 320 S.
State St. 462-5198
Lease $1000 townhouse. New crpt,
3bd2.5ba. 1 car gar.
A/C. C/H. WDHU, Gd.
Crdt garden. 485-8857
LEE KRAEMER
PROPERTY MGMT
Spacious 1bd1ba.
$750.
POOL, LAUNDRY,
CARPORTS
No Section 8.
463-2134
NEW YEAR’S
SPECIAL!
1/2 off one month’s
rent. w/6 mo. lease.
Roomy 2bd., 1 ba.
Close to schools &
shopping.
Call Selzer Realty
468-0411
NEWER
2 BEDROOM.
DW\Garage+pool
$850 mo. 463-2325
3bd2ba. Oak Manor
$1400 + dep. Pets
neg. Gar.Near school
& park. 462-9147
3bdrm, 2bth house,
$1300/mo +1500
dep. Oak Manor area
No Pets. 462-4249
Boonville Avail 2-1
Sm 2br, cntry, nr twn,
1/2 ac, N/P/S/ No 8
$925 895-3934
Nice 4bd.2ba.
14 Olga Place, Ukiah
$1400/mo. + dep.
621-0587
SECLUDED 3BD
HOUSE fronting river
near Philo, $900/mo.
Details, photos:
http://tw.mcn.org/
RiverHouse
350
ROOMS
FOR RENT
All util + cable tv pd,
no pets. 2180 S.
State, $400 +$200
sec. 462-4476
380
WANTED TO
SHARE RENT
$550/mo.
Incl. utils. Nice private home. Quiet.
621-2899
2000 sf 3bd. 2.5 ba.
16acs. Priv. Rwd.Vly.
$700 + utils.
485-6277
Lg. Rm. priv. ent.,
cbl/frg/micro w/d, kit.,
bath, priv. n/s/p, $475
util incl. 462-9225
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Escape to tranquility with end of road privacy
in the sought-after gated Black Oak Estates.
This 2,100 sq.ft. elegant home situated on 10
acres just minutes from Ukiah. Entertain
outdoors on the deck or by the pool. This home
has much to offer and is priced below
appraisal don’t miss this opportunity.
www.6960blackoakdr.com
320
1 bd sunny cottage,
Boonville. Sml, clean,
propane. $775. No
dogs. 895-3938
This Week’s Featured
Properties
Weekend Pet Food
Promoters Need car,
Internet access. $15
hr. Send resume to
blong@
usmpagency.com
The exceptional flat 5 acres has established grapes,
fruit trees, mature landscape plus room for horses or
other farm animals. A lovely 1,734+/-sq.ft. farm
house, with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths plus bonus room
awaits your country touch. This property also has an
800+/- sq.ft. work shop/wood storage.
It ‘s time to settle down and enjoy life. You’ll find comfort
and room to relax in this well kept home situated in this
sought-after senior park. Features include: open kitchen
with breakfast bar and adjoining dining room, spacious
living room with vaulted ceiling, great master bedroom
with walk-in closet and a large 3rd bedroom that would
make a fabulous office, sewing room or guest room. This
wonderfully kept home won’t last long.
380
WANTED TO
SHARE RENT
Rooms for rent in
Brooktrails hm, mature responsible person. 459-1906
400
NEW & USED
EQUIPMENT
FORKLIFT Champ
16’ Forward reach
with work platform.
$12,000. 485-8222
440
FURNITURE
Bunk bed, solid oak,
twin & full size mattresses incl, excellent
condition, $150,
462-8460.
460
APPLIANCES
USED
APPLIANCES
& FURNITURE.
Guaranteed. 485-1216
480
MISC.
FOR SALE
4 file cabinets, 1 fax
machine, misc. office
equip. Best offer .
272-0959
Dried Oak Firewood
$200 cord.
Free local delivery.
463-1897
Dry Firewood, 16’’
Oak & Madrone $295
Per Cord Del. Call
972-2379
Fireplace InsertWood burning lg.
unit, twin fans, custom glass, works
great! Will install.
$500. 459-0166
FREE PAINT
Recycled latex, 5 gal.
buckets, white, tan,
brown, gray. Tuesdays only, 8am to
2pm, 298 Plant Rd.,
Ukiah (behind animal
shelter).
Hot Tub ‘07 Deluxe
Model. Many jets.
Therapy seat.
Warranty. Never
used. Can deliver.
Worth $5700. Sell
$1750 with new
cover. 707-766-8622
Hughsnet 7000F
dish & modem, used
1 mo. $280.
272-1922
POOL TABLE!
1960. Prof. 1” real
slate. Great table.
$1500. 485-8060
Reflections Vol. II
Ukiah Daily Journal
has 20 books left.
The cost is $9.95
each. Call 468-3500
590 S. School St.
SAMSUNG 32” LCD
HDTV, brand new.
Orig. price. $1508.49
Your Price. $1100/bo
707-391-4447
490
590
SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007 -B-9
GARAGE
SALES
EXERCISE
EQUIPMENT
Call for details.
485-8803
680
FREE GARAGE
SALE SIGNS.
Realty World Selzer
Realty. 350 E. Gobbi
750
Moving/Estate Sale
Tools, Appl, furn, colect, elctr. cars, FriMon. 1613 S. Dora
610
REC VEH
CAMPING
Salem 26’, 1999
Trvl Trlr, Loaded,
good cond, needs
some TLC 5,000 obo
743-2007
Terry Camp Trailer
22’ Exc. cond. Like
new. $6,000. Firm.
Mike 743-1371
620
MOTORCYCLES
We buy used motorcycles & ATVS
Paid for or not. Call
David at Motosports
462-8653
640
AUTO
SERVICES
HONDA CRV 2001
61k mi, xlnt cond.
$12,495 obo. 9647323
670
TRUCKS
FOR SALE
Ford ‘93 F350 util
truck with 1600lb
Hyd. lift gate. 150k+-.
Gd cond. $5000/bo.
462-1767
FORD F700 1985,
18’ Box. Can be seen
at Matson building
Materials, 22601 N.
Hwy 1. $3000 obo
964-3969
CARS
FOR SALE
VW Bug ‘66 Needs
good home. Reblt.
eng. Needs interior.
$666. 743-2002
RANCHES
Looking for grazing
land to lease, must
be fenced and have
water. 964-4177
770
REAL ESTATE
Have equity in your
property? Income
or credit problems?
Unusual property
1
Interest rates as low as 1%
Need cash out? Can do!
RATES STILL LOW!
Call Larry Wright
GOLDEN BEAR
MORTGAGE
707-239-8080
4 bdrm 2 bth. Completely remod. Lg yd.
$399,000. By owner
367-2616
Lease Option
3bdrm 2bth, neg.
terms,
$379,000 391-5436
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Walk to the 1st Tee
at Golf Course, 1 level cust.hm., remdld in
‘97, 3bd3ba 1800 sf.
Realty World Selzer
Margaret North
467-3624
CARS
FOR SALE
97’ Nissan Maxima
SE, exc. cond. orig.
owner, 192k mi.
$3900 459-7091
Chevy 1974 w/4 Ton
4x4, 4 spd, runs very
well, many new parts,
set up for towing, big
tires. $2200 obo.
937-3749
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TOYOTA-Camrys
‘98 #17947 $4995.
‘96 # 65729 $4995
Marino’s Auto Sales
485-0499
an Housen
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or 743-1220.
500
PETS &
SUPPLIES
AKC Chocolate Lab
pups for sale, mom &
dad on site, $375ea.
459-2746
German Shepherd
AKC/ OFA 12 wks
Great companion.
Very smart $500.
275-9477
510
LIVESTOCK
DOMESTIC
RABBITS
Fryers $12 ea.
485-8803
344 Hillcrest Avenue, Ukiah
600 Marshall St, Ukiah
102 Mill Creek Drive, Willits
New price and perfect for you!
It’s cold outside but Cozy inside this
charming home featuring an adorable
kitchen, 2bed, 1ba, living room and
garage in move in condition. The 8,000
sq. ft. extra large lot allows you to
expand and add Sq. ft. on
to the back or add a pool.
Great starter home with
an
affordable
price.
$325,000 H-4
Best Investment in Town!
2-story home with large living room
and kitchen, beautiful hardwood
floors, 3 good size bedrooms and 2
baths. The living room has a cozy
fireplace with built-ins on each side
and the kitchen has plenty of cabinet
space plus a breakfast area. Outside,
enjoy the deck with fountains and
trees. Behind the house is a separate
shop with private bath. The zoning
allows for commercial use so this
could be a great place to have a
home office! $399,000 M-5
Location, Convenience and
Charm!
Charming home close to downtown
Willits, just waiting for your personal
touches. This home has two
bedrooms, two baths and covered
patio with low maintenance yards.
Large kitchen with breakfast area and
family room with brick fireplace
complete this home. Great home with
lots of possibilities! $299,900 M-10
SELZER REALTY
350 E. Gobbi St. Ukiah
468-0411
AUCTION
Vehicles - 16 PU’s
5 SUV’s, 6 Crown
Victoria’s, 7 sedans
Heavy Equip. - ‘73
John Deere 310 dsl
backhoe w/4-way
bucket, 2, ‘77 John
Deere 310 A w/4
way bucket, 4 ‘73
Int’l 8 yd. dsl dump
trks,
Sweepster,
H96SST, V4 Wisc.,
‘74 Miller tilt trlr, ‘67
Austin-Weston,K84,
‘86 Western Star
wtr tanker, ‘67 Int’l
2500 gal. Wtr tender fire eng, vibra
plate.
Misc. Equip: - Ofc
equip., chrs, desks,
tbls, sheving, computers, monitors,
printers, file cabs,
more!
Items subject to
change.
Realtor
707-354-3874
The Ukiah
APARTMENTS
Ukiah Fairgrounds
Prev. Fri. 9-4 Sat. 8-9
Hosted by:
Jake McFadden
arbocci
Honda Civic LX ‘04
Aut, 4 door, Very
clean, runs great!
New tires. 391-7153
210 Norton St. - fully renovated 1 bd., 1
ba. upstairs apt. w/ carport; central
cooling, washer/dryer hookups & more!
$595/mo.
GOV’T SURPLUS
PUBLIC AUCTION
Feb. 3, 2007 9am
Beautiful 3 bed, 2.5 bath custom home, located
minutes from the heart of downtown Willits. Enjoy
all this home has to offer, grand vaulted ceilings in
living room, spacious laundry room, and the
adjoining lot ,making this a must see!
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY JANUARY 21 11AM-1:30PM
680
AUCTIONS
Redwood Empire
Auctioneering Co.
REAC: Lic. & bonded
#40035760
24312 Birch Terrace
2bd1ba. Talmage
Newly remod. ba.
Hdwd. flrs.Lg. lot.
$292K. 485-6106
160 Oak Manor Ct. - newly renovated 2
bd., 1 ba. upstairs apt. w/carport;
conveniently located near parks, schools
& shopping. ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN
SPECIAL!!!
505-531 Capps Ln. - Sierra Sunset Apts.
features 2 bd. units w/ pool & laundry
facilities, lovely common areas, carports &
more. ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN
SPECIAL!!!
1960 S. Dora St. - Spacious upstairs 2
bd., 1 ba apartment located near
conveniences and school, with on-site
laundry facilities and carport parking.
$725/mo.
516 S. School St. - Spacious 1 bd., 1 ba.
upstairs flat located in a vintage building
complex within walking distance to
downtown for residential or commercial
use. $750/mo.
DUPLEXES/TOWNHOMES
1119 S. Dora St. - 2 bd., 1.5 ba.
townhome w/ carport parking and patio.
$725/mo.
HOUSES
Beverly Sanders
Owner/Realtor
564 Empire Drive - Cozy 3 bd., 2 ba.
home located near area schools, park and
shopping. $1200/mo.
150 Foothill Court - Completely
renovated 3 bd., 2 ba. ranch-style home
located in a quiet culdesac on the
Westside. $1600/mo
COMMERCIAL SPACE
725 S. Dora St. #A - 735 sq. ft. office
space w/ utilities included. $675/mo.
WE HAVE MANY RENTALS AVAILABLE,
INCLUDING COMMERCIAL
& STORAGE UNITS!
FOR MORE INFO. CALL 468-0411
Find us on the web:
www.realtyworldselzer.com
459-9315
1772 So. Main St., Willits
Featured Properties
Featured Property
76225 Covelo Rd., Covelo
Featured Property
404 South Barnes Street
Featured Property
1601 Boonville Road
Directions: South State Street to Clay Street, left on Barnes Street.
Directions: South State Street to Clay Street, left on Barnes Street.
265 Oak Manor Dr. - 3 bd., 1.5 ba. home
w/bonus room and yard located close to
school, park and shopping. $1150/mo.
26790 N. Hwy 101 - Unique 2 bd., 1 ba
flat located within five miles north of
Willits, All utilities included. $1200/mo.
463-2570
320 So. State St., Ukiah
W
NE
Cozy 2br/1.5ba home in downtown Covelo zoned C2. Great opportunity for investors
or first time buyers. Home features a bonus room and loft area above the dining area.
Property backs to open pasture with excellent views of the surrounding hillsides.
Offered at $250,000
4 Lines
x 4 Days
$
1809
ICE
PR
Offered By: The Bogner Group
Move right in! This fantastic Westside home has added value with a
detached 1 bedroom apartment. Both units have been beautifully
remodeled throughout. Main home features 2 bedrooms & 2 baths
with a bonus room, skylights and spacious open floor plan. A gorgeous new kitchen & bright living room with cathedral ceiling make the
apartment suitable for family or a rental. The rear yard features a
BBQ deck, Sparkling in-ground pool & patio bar. Ample storage.
$642,500
Selzer Realty • 462- PEAR
Clean out your
home and clean
up with extra cash
when you advertise
your garage sale
468-3500
www.ukiahdailyjournal.com
Offered By: Valerie Lasseter
THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN IDEAL HORSE.
PROPERTY ONLY 1.5 MILES DOWN. BOONVILLE
ROAD. This spectacular little piece of heaven boasts a
3,084 square foot, 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with an
attached 2-car garage plus a detached 3-car garage all
situated on 4 flat acres. Additional property features are:
Creekside setting, gated entry, central heating and air,
expansive great room with vaulted ceiling, large sun room,
fireplace and wood burning stove, newly painted exterior
and interior, numerous fruit trees, several theme gardens,
including a charming country vegetable garden and the
most amazing professionally designed landscaping. The
beauty of this stunningly pristine property cannot be adequately expressed in words. $850,000
462-5005
B-10- SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2007
SERVICE DIRECTORY
JANITORIAL
Johnsons
Janitorial
CONSTRUCTION
LANDSCAPING
Sangiacomo
Landscape
•••••
Floor Maintenance
Strip and Wax
Window Cleaning
Office Maintenance
•••••
Free Estimates
Providing Quality
Service Since 1996
707.467.0827
TREE TRIMMING
FRANCISCO’S
Tree & Garden
Service
Yard Work
Dump Runs
Tree Trimming
Insured
Foundation to finish
Homes • Additions
• Kitchens • Decks
Lic. #580504
707.485.8954
707.367.4040 cell
Backhoe Work
Foundations
Cement Work
Lot Clearing
& Dump Runs
Redwood Valley
COMPUTERS
Massage
Oolah Boudreau-Taylor
Thorough & Sensitive
Deep Tissue & Sports
Massage
My work is to reduce your pain,
improve your ability to do your
work, and allow you to play harder
1st Visit Special
2 Hrs/$65
By appointment 8am to 6:30pm, M-F
485-1881
Auto Detail & Wash
Sanel Valley
Computer Networks
Commercial and Residential
Computer and networking
consultation, setup,
initialization, optimization,
repair, upgrades & virus removal
2D & 3D AutoCAD drafting,
rendering and architectural
animation.
Serving Lake
and Mendocino Counties
http://www.svcn.biz
707.468.5914
(BEAR E82141)
SPA & SALON
Ogee
Gutter
Curved
Face
Gutter
5 1/2”
4”
5 1/2”
Aluminum • Copper • Steel
Limited Lifetime Warranty**
Lic. #660127
CREEKSIDE
LANDSCAPE
(707) 744-1912
(707) 318-4480 cell
27 Colors to Choose From
Fascia
Gutter
Family Owned for 41 Years
462-2468
Lic. # 292494
**To original owner.
Insured Bonded
ELECTRICIAN
SHANAHAN
ELECTRIC
Auger
Electrical
Trenching Dump Truck
420 O.K.
Free Estimate
Serving Lake, Mendocino,
Sonoma Counties & beyond
707-621-0422
Starting at $10.00-$25.00
INTERIOR/
EXTERIOR DETAIL
from $100.00
P/U & Delivery Available
Lic. #871755
468-0853
• Hair Style
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Facials
• Waxing
• Massage
• Make Up
• Body Wraps
We use and recommend
Aveda products.
(707) 485-0810
MASSAGE
HOME REPAIR
CalMend
Mr. Terry Kulbeck
564 S. Dora St., Ukiah
Occupational Science Degree
Holistic Health Practitioner
National Certified (ABMP)
Massage Therapist
1 hr. $40 • 1 and a half hour $60
Swedish & Lymphatic Oil Massage,
Tui-Na & Shiatsu Acupressure,
Cranial Sacial & Polarity,
Neuromuscular Assisted Stretching
Naturopathic Medical Massage
Gift Certificates Available
Treat yourself Today
(707) 391-8440
DUMP RUNS
• Tractor work
• Hauling
• Clean up
• Painting
• Fences
• Decks
468-0853
Specializing in
• Metal Roofing & Siding
• Comp. & Tile Roofs
• Flat Roofs
Free Estimates
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
All Local Numbers
707-313-5811 office
707-456-9055 home
707-337-8622 cell
Lic # 884022
REFINISHING
Furniture
and Antique
Repair
& Refinishing
30+ years experience
Laquer, Varnish, Oil,
Wax, Water-based finish
Workshop
in Redwood Valley
free estimates
cell
MEDIATION
ELECTRICIAN
HOME REPAIRS
AIM...for better Solution
I RETURN CALLS & SHOW UP!
Jacque Reynolds, J.D.
No job too small!
Contractor since 1978
C-10 #825758
Certified Mediator,
Paralegal
Records Manager
Over 20 years experience
Personal, Business,
and Legal Disputes
Mediation Training and
Certification Programs
391-5052
• Expert diagnosis & repair
• Service upgrades
• Lighting – inside & out
• Hot Tubs
• Dedicated circuits
• Surge protection
• Cable TV, Computer & Phones
ANYTHING ELECTRICAL
Ron’s Electric Lic.#784130
HOME REPAIRS
Carpentry - Painting - Plumbing
Electric Work - Tile Work
All Types of Cement Work
NOW OFFERING
• Landscaping/Yard Work
• Sprinkler Systems
• Gutter & Roof Cleaning
Residential
Commercial
Call Today: (707) 463-1000
(707) 972-8633
Toll Free:866-NO SHOCKS
www.alvarezhomerepairs.net
TERMITE BUSINESS
COUNTERTOPS
ELECTRICIAN
UPHOLSTERY
CSK Electric
OM CRE ATIONS
CUST
UPHOLSTERY
From Covelo to
Gualala the most
trusted name in the
Termite Business!
Call for
appointment
485-7829
SOLID SURFACE &
LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS
2485 N. State St. • Ukiah
Bill & Craig
707.467.3969
CL 856023
SKIN CARE
Natural Radiance
Skin Care
Copper-Prepainted- Aluminum
24 and 26 GA.
Commercial-Residential-Industrial
Non-licensed contractor
467-0215
301 Kunzler Ranch Road Suite G, Ukiah
158 S. Main St. Willits
(707) 456-9757
MANUFACTURERS OF STANDING
SEAM METAL ROOFING AND SIDING
Work
Guaranteed
Available for Business
Professional
Consultations/Contract work
License #OPR9138
ROOFING
Serving Ukiah,
Redwood Valley,
Calpella &
Willits.
Custom Homes
Remodeling
Additions
Lic. #840192
DAY SPA & SALON
All types of home repair,
remodeling, construction,
window & door repair,
carpentry & tile
Can fix almost anything.
Allen Strong
707-485-0802
707-370-4008
~HAND WASH~
J.C. Enterprises
Medicine
Energy
Massage
FREE
ESTIMATES
MASSAGE THERAPY
Joe Morales
GUTTERS
Prepainted
Seamless Gutters
LANDSCAPING
Complete Landscape Installation
• Concrete & Masonry • Retaining Walls
• Irrigation & Drip Sprinklers
• Drainage Systems • Consulting & Design
• Bobcat Grading • Tractor Service
Established in 1970
Office (707) 468-0747
Cell (707) 391-7676
CONSTRUCTION
KNIGHT
CONSTRUCTION
707-467-1819
707-272-7337 cell
License #624806 C27
• Consult • Design
• Install
Exclusive Line
of Bobcat track loaders
HANDYMAN
Escobar Services
Lic. #367676
467-3901
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
CONSTRUCTION
• Painless Waxing • Facials
Bridal & Evening Event
Make-Ups
• Back Treatments
Fruit Enzyme & Glycolic
Skin Peels
Santa Rosa & San Francisco
Trained Esthetician.
301 N. School St., Ukiah
@ Toppers Salon
463-2250
Ask for Laselle
All natural Aveda Products
Skin Care for Treatment Relaxation!
Residential
Commercial
Lite Industrial
“No Job Too Small!
Give Us A Call!”
FREE ESTIMATES
707-481-8186
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to subscribe
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LICENSED & INSURED
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