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By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

HistoricYosemite landmarks including The Ahwahnee Hotel, Curry Village and Badger Pass are going to be renamed by the Park Service to avoid claims by concessioner Delaware North, that it owns names and other intellectual property worth more than $50 million. Delaware North has also trademarked the phrase "Yosemite National Park," according to Park Service officials who are fighting a lawsuit filed by the hospitality services giant based in Buffalo, New York. From Groveland to Sonora, people who cater to Yosemite visitors were outraged when the names were announced Thursday. "Oh my God, I think that's ridiculous," said Evelyn Cooper, who tends bar at the Iron Door Saloon on Highway 120 in Groveland. "That's what their names have been for a hundred years. That sounds bizarre. It's a national park, the names that are already there is what should remain. These names are in books." Rick Emmons, who sells outdoor gear to Yosemite visitors at Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. on Washington Street in Sonora, was equally surprised. "I think it's foolish," Emmons said. "I'm disgusted. It's history. You don't change history just because a couple of lawyers say you can do this." Emmons said Yosemite belongs to everyone, and no amount of money should be considered when it comes to place names in national parks. "It belongs to the people," Emmons said. "It' s a national park. If you' re going to change names in Yosemite, it's ridiculous. What's next, are they going to sell renaming rights to Coca-Cola? Don' t let the Coca-Cola men steal our history." Neal Desai of the independent, nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association foundedin 1919,said hisadvocacy group does not support the name changes. 'The Ahwahnee Hotel, Curry Village, Wawona Hotel, and other sites are nearly as synonymous with Yosemite as Half Dome and El Capitan, for

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issue exclusive to Reimann. Luckily for him, he learned to bea selfadvocate and get himself the help he needed. Other veterans may not be so lucky — ultimately leading to potential trouble with the law due to PTSD, traumatic brain injury or other traumatic conditions developed in the service. For the past two and a half years, Reimann and Charity M aness havecollaborated to

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The final Tuolumne County 4-H Community Dinner and Decorated Cake Auction will be held Saturday at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, bringing an end to the annual fundraiser's 43year run. Longtime organizers Sue Moore and Ron Hamilton say the popular event has grown toolarge forthe group tocontinue hosting. While a few hundredpeoplewould attend

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Landmarks at Yosemite National Park that will be renamed due to a concession dispute include: (from top) Curry Village, the Ahvvahnee Hotel, the Wawona Hotel and Yosemite Lodge (dining room shown).

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Copperopolis Chili Cook-OfI postponed Due to th e possibility of inclement weather, the eighth annual Copperopolis Chili Cook-Off, scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed. And it has been rescheduled for Feb. 27. Kim Hamilton, the marketing directorfor Copperopolis Town Square, the entity hosting the event, said the decision was made because it would have been difficult for the competitors in the chili cook-off to follow

proper temperature. The National Weather Service forecasts an 80 percent chance of rain in Copperopolis, mostly before 4 p.m., with highs expected to hover around 56 degrees on Saturday. The wind is also expected to gust around 8 miles an hour. Hamilton said it was a huge deal to r eschedule the event. The cook-off, one of Copperopolis'marquee events, draws 1,500 to 2,000 attendees a year and 20 to 30 cooks. Routinely held on the third Saturday in January, she said she thinks

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Man injured after being struck by car in Sonora of Leontie's vehicle. The force of the collision caused Moore's head and A m a n w a s i n j ured face to hit the vehicle's windWednesday evening on Res- shield. tano Way in Sonora after auMoore was t r ansported thorities say he was not us- by ambulance to Sonora ing a designated crosswalk. Regional Medical Center folAnthony Moore, 40, was lowing the collision and was struck by a vehicle driven later flown to a Modesto hosby Roger Leontie, 78, about pital, where he was treated 6:56 p.m. Wednesday, ac- for major i n juries. His cording to a Sonora Police condition was unavailable Departmentpressrelease. Wednesday evening. As Leontie turned onto Two witnesses confirmed Restano Way from Mono M oore's actions prior to the Way, Moore walked into collision, the press release the path of the right side said.

Tenaya Elementary School sixth-grader Alexus Baker, 12 (left), and U.S. Forest Service culturalist Kim Williams, work together to plant a tree in March 2015 in the Rim Fire burn area.

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land helped plant the first new trees in part of the Stanislaus National Forest that burned in the Rim Fire. Students f ro m s e cond grade to sixth grade, ages 7 to 13,helped plant one-yearoldincense cedar seedlings on about 3 acres at Sweetwater File photo /Union Democrat

Tenaya Elementary School sixth-graders Ayden Haire, 13 (left), and Trevor Weeks, 11 (center), watch as U.S. Forest Service district planning forester Chris Sorensen demonstrates how to use a McCloud tool to scrape away ground cover as they prepare to plant trees in March 2015 in the Rim Fire burn area. Between August and October in 2013, the Rim Fire burned 257,314 acres, destroyed 11 houses and 98 outbuildings, leveled several residential camps, caused 10 injuries and cost $127.3 million to fight. Most of the fire damage occurred in and near the Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park. "Forest scienti sts/special-

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Campground next toHighway 120, just east of the turnoff to Cherry Lake. This year, young adults from multiple states are helping coordinate replanting efforts with the nonprofit Tuolumne River Trust. They are working with Americorps,

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reforestation it is highly unlikely the forest, as we know it, would grow back in our lifetimes," says Rebecca Garcia, of the Stanislaus National Forest. "Anyone interested in helpingtoreforestthe area is invited. Individuals, groups, families — all are welcome." In March last year about 150 students from Tenaya Elementary School in Grove-

Civilian Community Corps, a full-time, team-based residential program for men and women age 18 to 24. The Tuolumne River Trust has offices in Sonora, Modesto and San Francisco. Contact Guy McCarthy at

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company that provides concessions!"

BUCK HEINZE Jamestown, retired "There shouldn't be changes. It's been the same for 100 years. It's Yosemite,you can'tchange the name."

MIKE LEY Sonora, retired "It should be left alone. We grew up with those."

KIM COOPER Sonora, retired "What does this do to future concession dealers?"

4+w~i<g<..) SHAWN SMITH Sonora, landscaper "I don't agree with it. Doesn't sound right to me."

BEVERLEY DAVIS Sonora, retired "I think it's cow manure."

NoTEs Class offered for stress management Sierra NonProfit Services will host a stress and anger management workshop series called, "Stress Management: Handle the Overwhelming Triggers," starting Wednesday. It will be held at a time and location to be announced on Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3. The workshops will be led by Tam Koster, a community mediator in the San Francisco Bay Area and Tuolumne County Superior Court. Over the t hree sessions, the workshop will

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Beaver Road, Copperopolis, was booked on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury, stalking and violation of a restraining order after an arrest on the 13000 block of Mono Way. 9:05 p.m., Sonora — James Calven Owsley, 34,ofthe 20000 block of Bay Meadow Drive, Sonora, was booked on suspicion of rape, kidnapping, inflicting corporal injury, possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession or purchase for sale of a narcotic or controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia after an arrest at his home.

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WEDNESDAY 11:43 a.m., suspicious circumstance —A man in a red jacket talked to himself at a South Washington Street business. 2:03 p.m., animal complaintsA black and white boxer-pit bull mix with a blue collar was at large on Ayba Street. 11:11 p.m., suspicious circumstance —Lights were on in a Wall Street residence when no one should have been home. 11:54 p.m., sexual assault — A THURSDAY man inappropriately touched a 1:05 a.m., Mi-Wuk Villagewoman in her vehicle as she drove Lee Sheldon Freitas, 34, of the on Sanguinetti Road. 20000 block of Chief Fuller Way, was booked on suspicion of willful The SharfFs 0$ca reported infliction of corporal injury after an the following: arrest at his home. WEDNESDAY 8:42 a.m., Soulsbyville —A student stole rings from his mother and gave them away to classmates. Most of the rings were returned, but two students were refusing to bring back the ones they received. 11:26 a.m., Tuolumne — A woman said her children called her at work to say someone was attempting to break in to a neighboring Ponderosa Way residence. 12:11 p.m., Tuolumne — A Ponderosa Way resident said a man tried to kick in a door the previous night and had just returned to the residence. 12:13 p.m., Jamestown — A welfare check was requested on a 67-year-old Preston Lane woman who earlier had left a medical facility with an IV still in her arm. The w oman said she removed itand threw it away, and she was not bleeding or in pain. 2:24 p.m., Twain Harte —A beon-the-lookout was issued for a man driving a white GMC pickup who drove on the sidewalk on Joaquin Gully Road. 3:15 p.m., Jamestown — A Twin Oak Drive resident said his neighbor had been gone for several days, but the neighbor's front windows were open and a woman was "crouched down" peeking through the blinds. An deputy determinedthe woman was a house cleaner and friend of the resident. 4:01 p.m., Columbia — A 16-year-old boy argued with his mother when she refused to let him drive her vehicle. A deputy counseled the boy on his "responsibility to obey lawful orders from his parent." 5:29 p.m., Sonora —A house was burglarized Sunday night on Rough and Ready Trail. 7:23 p.m., Tuolumne —A Ponderosa Way resident said a man who was arrested earlier in the day had returned to the residence. The mantook his carand belongings and left before deputies arnved. 8:57 p.m., Sonora —A Scenic Heights Court woman said a former roommate stole a GPS in October. 9:14 p.m., Jamestown — A Sixth Avenue resident said a short man with a scruffy face and short hair came out of the backyard and knocked on the door. The man said his wife was in a car accident and needed help. Deputies were unable to locate the man. 11:02 p.m., Sonora — A woman said someone threw "feces" at her car while she was driving on Jamestown Road. The "feces" was determined to be a fast-food burrito.

Cited on suspicion of driving under theinfluence of alcohol or drugs: WEDNESDAY None reported.

CALAVERAS COUNTY The Sheriff's Dffice reported the following: WEDNESDAY 12:10 a.m., West Point —Two people fought on Centennial Mine Place. 8:28 a.m., Valley Springs — A Lode Court residence was burgled. 8:38 a.m., Wallace - A Creekview Lane residence was burgled. 9:39 a.m., Angels Camp — A vehicle was burgled on Whittle Road. 12:42 p.m., Mokelumne HillA theft occurred on South Main Street. 1 p.m.,West Point — Someone refused to leave a West Pioneer Road residence. 6:31 p.m., Valley SpringsTrespassingwas reported on Main Street property. 10:06 p.m., Murphys —People took quartz from French Gulch Road property. 10:07 p.m., Murphys —A woman screamed on Snowberry Court. Felony bookings WEDNESDAY 2 p.m., San Andreas —Elizabeth Torresmedrano, 26, of the 1000 block of Bush Street, Angels Camp, was booked on suspicion of willful cruelty after an arrest at the Calaveras County Superior courthouse.

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a nd grandchildren a n d cherished time spent with them. The family travels included some of his favorite places like Pismo Beach and Hawaii. Camping was always one of the things that Matt enjoyed doing, as long as it included fixing breakfastfor a large group on his monster grille, and playing the guitar around the campfire until the wee hours of the morning. In addition, drag racing and fast carswas an interest for Matt,aswellashispassion for building and working on Jeeps was something he neverstrayed far from. Matt's 1979 Jeep CJ-5 was

and Hayley Banks Blume and Conner Banks and girlfriend Courtney Rowe; his four grandchildren, Alanah, Gloria, Ava Banks and, due any day, Barrett Matthew Blume; his siblings, Mark and Kathi Banks, Jon and Lynette Banks; b r other and s i ster-in-law, G l enn

and Buffey Butcher; and his mother-in-law, Theela Butcher; and n u merous nieces and nephews. Matt was preceded in death by his father and Matthew 'Matt' mother,Vernon and GloDavid Banks ria Banks, and his brother July 24, 1961 —Jan. 11, 2016 Brent Banks. S ervices will b e h e l d Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, an example of the attention at 1 p.m.,at Sierra Bible to detail he became known Church, 15171 Tuolumne for. Road, Sonora, CA 95370. Matt lovedtohelp others In lieu of flowers, the working on their own proj- family would like to encourects and was mentor and age a donation to Sonora father figure to many in the Youth Football and Cheer community. When Matt's at Bank of Stockton. sons were old enough to play Pop Warner Football, Matt stepped up and be- Death notices came a coach and enjoyed Death Notices in The Union coaching youth football for Democrat are published free of many years. charge. They includethe name, Matt is survived by his age and town of residence of the wife of 27 years,Amy Banks; deceased, the date of death; serMatthew "Matt" David his four children, Zachary vice information; and memorial Banks grew up in Souls- and Stephaine Banks, Aus- contribution information. The byville where he attended tin Banks and fiance Lizzie deadline is noon the day before Soulsbyville E l ementary Matthews, Andrew Blume publication. and Sonora High. When Matt was 16 years old, his family moved to their ranch

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A new movie that touches upon the election prospectsofonefemale candidate for president debuts this week. Will "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" provoke thousands of angry viewers to march on Hillary Clinton's home with torchlights and pitchforks? Doubtful. The film is somewhat oblique. Hillary Clinton's name is not mentioned. The infamous Susan Rice clips blaming the attack on a video do not appear (though the film does mention, slightly mordantly, that "pressreports"are citing a video).Yet even for those coming to the question for the first time, the film very clearly conveys filmmaker Michael Bay's outrage that a tiny band of unbelievably brave Americans was left to fight off a company of al-Qaida-linked terrorists for, yes, 13 hours, while the vast land, sea and air resources of the U.S. military were not

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Charen t ory wou l d suggest t h at "13 Hours" will be a commercial success. Hollywood's anti-war and anti-American films (there have been many) have had lukewarm (" Body of Lies" ) to dismal ("War, Inc.") receptions. But films portraying American courage and fortitude, especially "Lone Survivor" and "AmericanSniper,"have been huge hits. As the subtitle suggests, "13 Hours" is the story of the tough men who fight our battles. They are portrayed lovingly in this film. They are men who adore their families, who have each other's backs, and who are careful about when and how they use the force they are sovery skilled atdeploying. Even afterwave upon wave of brutal attacks, these former Navy Seals don' t fire reflexively when cars approach the compound or the annex in Benghazi; they wait until they see aggressive moves.

That they risked and in some cases lost their lives was a matter of heroism, not duty. The CIA officer in charge countermanded their effort to leave the CIA annex and head to the consulate, a mile away, when it first came under attack. Twenty-five minutes later,

half a dozen men disobeyed and headed to the consulate anyway. The scene there was harrowing. Smoke inhalation is a terrible death. But the night was young. Apparently, the al-Qaidalinked terrorists were well-briefed on the location of the secret CIA annex, and the fight continued when the contractorsretreated to that location.

The warriors took up positions on the roof, protecting the 26 people inside. There is the suggestion throughout the movie that some Libyans betrayed their American allies, while others proved reliable. Whether that is evidence of the treachery of the Middle East or just the nature of war is a matter for the viewer to decide. There are three questions about Benghazi that have never been satisfactorily answered by Clinton or the

Obama administration. One: Why was security so inadequate? Two: Why was no military help dispatched as the battle unfolded? And three: Why did the administration lie to the American people about the nature of the attack, blaming an anti-Islam video rather than alQaida? This film focuses chiefly on No. 2 — and rightly so, in my judgment. While the other questions are serious, for me, it has always been the failure to attempt a rescue of Americans under fire that was the most un-

forgivableand nearly inexplicable aspectofthe story. The administration issued bland denials that any rescue was possible. Yet recently released emails, such as that &om Jeremy Bash, aide to then-Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, to Clinton aides on Sept. 11, 2012,revealed the opposite:"After consulting with General Dempsey, General Ham and the Joint Staff, we have identified the forces that could move to Benghazi. They are spinning up as we speak." There were F-18s at the Sigonella Naval Air Station in Italy, about a one-hour flight from Benghazi. As Popular Mechanics explained: "Jet warplanes can do more than fight and frighten. They can look at the conditions below. Air Force and Navy warplanes are equipped with targeting systems that pilots use to launch precision strikes and assess the damage after they attack.... F-18s have LITENING pods ... that can pick out individuals on the ground, day or night, and through clouds. The system can also see laser designators used by troops on the ground, and some reports ... claim the team at Benghazi had such a designator on the roof of the CIA safe house." For whatever reason, President Obama was not moved enough by the plight of besieged Americans to send in the cavalry. That, more than the post-hoc confection about an anti-Islam Internet video, was the crime, and that is what "13 Hours" depicts unflinchingly. Mona Charen isa newspaper columnist, political analyst and author of two books on American politics.

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Continued from Page Al Early dinners consisted of roast beef and ham, before switching to spaghetti in thelate 1970s. "Every 4-H family would make spaghetti sauce, and they would put it together and that's what they served,"said Moore, who attended her first 4-H dinner over 30 years ago. 'That's before we had rules aboutfood safety." As the event became more popular,the organizers had to move it from the4,800-square-foot Manzanita Building to the 11,250-squarefoot John Muir Building at the fairgrounds. One issue is that the John Muir Building lacks a kitchen, requiring 4-H leadersto rent both buildings for a number of years until Frank Salel, who served as chef at the early dinners, began loaning his industrial kitchen equipment. After Salel passed away in 1999, Sonora High agricultural teacher Ron Arington stepped in to teach the group how to barbecue tri-tip. "We' re still using his dry-rub recipe," Moore said. Arington passed away in 2004, and the following year's dinner was dedicated to his memory. This year's dinner will require 1,165pounds oftri-tip,1,100 pota-

permit from the Tuolumne County

Environmental Health Department to operatea"temporary food facility." Moore saidthe permit requires them to show, among other things, where the food comes from, how it'stransported, kept, cooked and served. 'They' re protecting the health of the local community," she said of the permit requirements. "We have 4-H

What: The 43rd and finalTuolumna County 4-H Community Dinner and Decorated Cake Auction W hen: to 4 7 p.m.,Saturday Where: Mother Lode Fairgrounds, at 220 Southgata Drive, Sonora Tickets: $12 adults, $8 children and seniors For more information, call the 4-H off ice at533-6990.

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they' ve gone through the ServSafe classforrestaurant workers." Anotheraspectofthefundraiseris the decorated cake auction in which 4-H members make special cakes that are sold to the highest bidder. Most cakessell for between $25 to $75, though some have sold for as high as $500, Moore said. Moore and Hamilton weren't sure oftheexactyearthe auction became a major part of the fundraiser, but the storygoes that it started with Tom Fraser. "One year, he put up a record album to be auctioned off," Hamilton said. 'That went so well, they grabbeda cake and auctioned offthe cake.

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Julia Bearden, of Sonora, made cupcakes for the 42nd annual 4-H Community Dinner and Decorated Cake Auction at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. toesand 30 gallons oficecream. Salad, dinner rolls, drinks and cookies will also be served. While 4-H receives help through donations from businesses and or-

ganizations, the group itselfpaysfor much of the food, supplies and building rental. A donation from American AgCredit helped purchase the $3,200 worth of tri-tip this year. The name of the event was changed to "community dinner" in the early 2000s, in part because of the support needed to prepare the massive amount of food. oWe called it the community din-

ner, because it takes the whole community to put on," Moore said. 'Then the whole community comes to support Us.

Dozens of volunteers have been helping this week to trim and season the tri-tip and wrap all of the potatoes in foil. The food is stored in a walk-in cooler at the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Posse grounds on Rawhide Road in Jamestown. A 4-H volunteer uses a trailer to transport the potatoes on the morning of the dinner to Columbia College, where they are cooked by studentsas partofa lesson. Hundreds of volunteers will also be on hand at the fairgrounds Saturday to help set up, serve and clean. Asidefrom making dinner preparationmore complicated,thelack of a kitchen in the John Muir Building

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of the nation's jail population. Calaveras County is in line with the numbers. Maness believes anyone who has seen or been in combat areat risk ofbecoming part of the statistic. "We are the first rural Veteran Treatment

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vocateforthe veteran. "We area resource.We are a friend or listener, so the vet can have someone to talk to," Reimann said. "A mentor is a cheerleader to encourage productive behavior. To help navigate some of the systems. We encourage oth-

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Ultimately, the court is the equivalent of a progressreport.Itisw hat a veteran is assigned toafter being sentenced in court for a misdemeanor or some felony infractions — though the judge has final say, Maness

attended the first dinner when he was 8 years old. Though the event is going away, Hamilton said he hopes to work with other 4-H leaders on a worthy replacement.He expects to finalize a planfora new annual fundraiser sometime in the coming months. "Someone once told me walking into this dinner is like walking into a Norman Rockwell painting," he said. 'The painting is going to change a little, but in a good way."

program, within the next two years, commit another crime 15 percent of the time. The statisti c compares favorably to the general population — 50 percent — and nationwide — 70 percent, Maness said. "This is a proven method in the state of California," Maness said. Veterans are assigned a mentor by Rei-

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evaluator, said veterans makeup 5 percent

event with Moore for over a decade,

the cake-decorating auction, and that's become a huge part of the profit for this dinner." Contact Alex MacLean at Fraser is scheduled to help host amaclean@uniondemocrat.corn or the final auction Saturday, with lo- 588-4580.

VETERANS corrections system. The first Veterans Treatment Court was held in Calaveras County Jan. 8. Mane ss, Veteran's Treatment Court

cal auctioneer Mike Shaffer. In 2004, 4-H began hosting a donation drive at the dinners to benefit various causes. This year they will collect canned food for Columbia College Food Bank. "That's what 4-H is," Hamilton said. "Teaching kids how to serve their community, while teaching them leadership and communication skills," Many whogrew up attending and participating in the event will likely be sadto seeitgo,buttheorganizers say it will be an opportunity to start something new. Moore's children, who are now in their 30s, helped with the annual dinners when they were younger. Hamilton, who has co-chaired the

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The Calaveras County VTC core team attended a three-day VTC training last year. The team included (from left) Sgt. Maria Oldham, VA Justice Officer Leah Emery, Judge Tim Healy, Probation Officer Jackie Jones, Veteran Mentor Coordinator Kevin Reimann, VTC Evaluator Charity Maness, Deputy Director Health and Human Services John Lawless, Public Defender Scott Gross, Deputy DA Milton Matchak and Substance Abuse Counselor Neal Parrish.

are to be an example." In the simplest terms, a mentor assigned to a veteran to assist in the journey through the treatment court could draw similarities to a sponsor from the Alcoholics Anonymous

program. But Maness believes the bond is much stronger than that. "The bond is so much deeper from vet to vet,"Maness said."Mentors are paired acafter the drug t r eatment court, veterans willbe expected to adhere to probationary cordingly, within the same service affiliation. conditions, attend classes to improve their The respect for the sponsor, mentor takes condition, if any, and take part in therapy again, however, the previous offense could be the intensity of what can be considered a re- you so much further. Actually helps you help sessions. brought up again. habilitation program, some may prefer to take yourself." "This is not a get-out-of jail-free card," Rei- the alternative consequences and move on. Those who successfully complete the program can see their offenses expunged. Rei- mann said. "There are consequences." But that doesn't always mean another crime ContactCalaveraa County reporter Jason mann said felonies could be reduced to misThe Veterans Treatment Court is not a man- will not be committed by the person. Conan atj cowan@uniondemocrat.corn demeanors, charges can be dropped, court datory sentence during the judicial process. The Veterans Treatment Court has been or 588-4531. Folloui him on Ttoi tter at @ recordscould be sealed. Ifthey are arrested Maness said sometimes, due to the length and successful,traditionally. Graduates of the UD JaaonCowan. said.

It is a rigorous program, one that can take at least 18 months, Maness said. Modeled

YOSEMITE Continued from Page Al the millions of people who hold cherished memories of their park visits," Desai said. "The public does not expect thesetypes ofdisputes to occur at our national parks, so this outcome is clearly disappointing." The oldest of the structures to be renamed is the Wawona Hotel on Highway 41, built in 1876. The Victorian-style mansion, billed as one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in California, will be known as Big Trees Lodge. The word Wawona means Big Tree. The original name for the property was Big Trees Station, according to a history of the property prepared by the National Park Service. Among those who have stayed there are President Ulysses Grant and President Theodore Roosevelt. Curry Village is centered on old Camp Curry, which opened as a tent camp by David and Jennie Curry, in 1899, nine years after Yosemite became a national park. The Indiana teachers wanted to experience Yosem-

itebut couldn'tafford the $4 a night lodging fee. It'snear thebaseofGlacier Point and Happy Isles and multiple trailheads and covers about 48 acres with hundreds of tent cabins.Parts of the village are susceptible to rockfall. There was a hantavirus outbreak there in 2012, and three related deaths. It will be known as Half Dome Village. Y osemite L o dge, a l s o known as "Yosemite Lodge at the Falls," is near the base of Lower Yosemite Fall and the Merced River. It opened in 1915 as Camp Desmond. It once had 500-plus rooms and cabins before the 1997 Merced River flood wiped out more than half. Today there are 249 rooms and cabins.

It will be renamed Yosemite Valley Lodge. The Ahwahnee Hotel was built in 1928. More than 5,000 tons of stone, 1,000 tons ofsteel,and 30,000 feet of timberwere hauled over challenging mountain roads to itslocation near thebaseof Royal Arches. The Ahwahnee site was once a village of native Miwok people. It was chosen for its exposure to the sun and views of Yosemite's icons-

Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and Glacier Point. The Ahwahnee may be the most famous Yosemite landmark facinga name change. Movie stars, rock musicians, American presidents and international royalty have slept and dinedthere overthepast eight and half decades. For regular folks, it's a nice place to have a cup of coffee. If you want to spend the nightbe prepared to spend at least $450 a room. There's the JFK Suite that starts at more than $900a night,named for the nation's 35th president and his visit in 1962. Herbert Hoover and Eleanor Rooseveltstayed here,too. Other celebrities who have spent a night at the Ahwahnee include Joan Baez, Boris Karloff, Kim Novak, Charlton Heston, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.,Judy Garland, Mel Gibson, Lucille Ball, Robert Redford, Reba McEntire, Barbra Streisand and Brad Pitt. International visitors have included Queen Ratana of Nepal, King Baudouin of Belgium, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, as well as Brit ish monarchs Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and theirentourage of42 in 1983. In popular culture, the Ahwahnee lobby was used as a model for interiors of the

Overlook Hotel in "The Shining," Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror film s tarring Jack Nicholson. Its new name is the Majestic Yosemite Hotel. The first ski lift at Badger

Yosemite National Park celebrated its 125th anniversary last year. The park and the tourism it generates from around the globe are billed as economic engines for the Mother Lode as well as gate-

since 1993, when the company was required to file for ownership. He said Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts in Yosemite was required by the National Park Service to way communities including buy the stock of the previous Sonora,Groveland, Big Oak concessioner, Yosemite Park Flat, El Portal, Wawona and & Curry Co., at a price estabLee Vining. lished in advance by the park Park Service officials said service. Yosemitegenerates $535 milD elaware N ort h th e n lion in economic benefit to owned the entity of the Curry its neighboring communities Company, including all Curry and directly supports 6,261 Company assets "both tanWikiMedia Commons jobs. The park is also billed gible and intangible," and all A photofrom 2010 shows Badger Pass Ski Lodge, which as home to Yosemite Falls, Curry Company liabilities, will be renamed Badger Pass: Yosemite Ski and Snowthe tallest waterfall in North which the Curry Company board Area due to a concession dispute. America, and world-famous had accumulated since its rock formations that include inception in 1899, Stellmack Pass was built in 1933. Wawo- Service should have required Half Dome and El Capitan. said. "The assets purchased na Road and Tunnel opened Aramark to purchase rights More than 90 percent of in late 1933, and Glacier to names valued at $51 mil- Yosemite is designated wil- included many significant Point Road to Badger Pass lion from Delaware North as derness, where about 90 dif- structures," such as the Ahopened in 1935. Today the part of the new concessions ferent species of mammals wahnee Hotel, Y osemite area touts 90 acres, 10 runs contract. and 1,500 species of flowering Lodge and Curry Village, "all and five lifts. California's oldYosemite National Park plants try to co-exist with hu- of which had been built by the est ski area will be known as Superintendent Don Neu- man visitors. Curry Company with its own ''While it i s u nfortunate capital," Stellmack said. Yosemite Ski & Snowboard bacher announced the plan Area. to rename multiple buildings that we must take this action, The company relinquished Yosemite rangers counted and facilities "to eliminate changing the names of these title of the actual buildings to 4,029,416 visitors in 2014, potential trademark infringe- facilities will help us provide the American people as part 3 ,829,361 in 2 0 13, a n d ment issues with the current seamlessservicetotheAmer- of its1993 concession con3,996,017 in 2012. Park Ser- concessioner of Y osemite, ican public during the transi- tract with the Park Service. vice officials said the name DNC Parks & Resorts at Yo- tion to the new concessioner," However, DNC still claims changes will impact numer- semite, Inc." Neubacher said. rights to the use of the names 'Yosemite National Park and other operating assets, ous buildings and landmarks Park Service officials exlisted on the National Regis- plain their dispute with Dela- belongs to the American peo- such asfurniture and equipter of Historic Places. ware North this way: ple. This action will not affect ment. DNC Parks and Resorts The federal agency put to- the historic status of the facilStellmack said intangible at Yosemite,a subsidiary of gether a prospectus document ities, as they are still impor- assets included registered the New York-based Dela- announcing the Yosemite con- tantcultural iconstothe Na- place names operated under ware North Companies, has cession contract availability tional Park Service and the the concession contract, as held the concession contract in July 2014. Park Service public," Neubacher said. "Our well as mailing lists, employin Yosemite since 1993. The administrators reviewed the stewardshipof these proper- ee data, policies and procecontract expires March 1. In offersand selected Yosemite ties is unwavering." dures accumulated over the October, the National Park Hospitality LLC, a subsidiary The park's new conces- years by the Curry Company. Service signed a 15-year con- of Aramark, to be the new pri- sioner, Aramark, earned gross Neubacher said in June tract with another hospital- mary concessioner in Yosem- revenues of $14.8 billion in that Aramark brings "treity titan, Philadelphia-based ite National Park. the 2014fi scal year and has mendous resources" and "ex"Because the cmmnt conces- 2 70,000 employees in 2 1 tensiveexperience"to operatAramark, to operate lodging and food operations. The con- sioner, DNCY, claimed owner- countries. The company holds ing concessions in Yosemite. tact is valued at $2 billion ship and the right to payment park service contractsin Since 1998, with passage of overthe lifeofthe contractor for tradenames, trademarks, Lake Mead, Mesa Verde, Glen an act reforming concessions and other intellectual proper- Canyon, Olympic, Denali and management, contracts are $133 million a year. The park service formally ty thatitarguesisworth over Glacier Bay. subject to fair and open comofferedthe contract to Ara- $50 million, the National Park Jim Stellmack, director petition with no preferential mark in June. A lawsuit filed Service included the option of marketing for Delaware right of renewal for the inby Delaware North in Sep- to change the names of these North at Yosemite, told The cumbent, according to the tember against the U.S. Gov- sites as part of the prospectus," Union Democrat a year ago Park Service. Bids are evaluernment in the Court of Fed- Park Service representatives that his company has owned ated and awarded through a eral Claims alleges the Park said Thursday. the place names in question competitive process.

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Foothills programs celebrate success, seek adult volunteers

high achievers named by county schools.B4

By LYDIA BROWNING

2003, currently has 27 adult men- gram CoordinatorColleen Nunn. "It's a unique opportunity, betors paired with youth mentees from ages6to18,and some ofthose cause they want the mentoring, waiting have been doing so for two and we are always looking for new

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Donna Shannon (left) and Tina Miller were the first match made when the Calaveras County Mentoring Program began in 2003. The two have been good friends ever since.

January is National Mentoring Month, and bothTuolumne and years. All who are on the waiting list Calaveras County mentoring programs have at least 25 kids that are young people who are volunare waiting to be matched with a tarily searching for a supportmentor. ive relationship with an adult, The C slaver as County Youth which you "can't say for every Mentoring Program, started in teenager," said Mentoring Pro-

mentors," she said.

Screening for mentors can take up to a month and includes an application with three references, a negativetuberculosis test,proofof See MENTORS / Page B2

Flashback — The Union Democrat shares an unidentified file photo. Do you remember?B2

Vets' Corner

BRIEFING

Frank Matranga

Gem society meets Sunday

Congress

Burt Byam will be guest speaker Sunday at a meeting of the Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society. The meeting will begin with social time at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch at noon and program at 1 p.m. Byam's topic will be "Meteorites and Tektites: Where and How to Find Them." The meeting will be heldat2500 Meacham Ranch Road, north of Angels Camp. Officers recently installed for 2016 are: Dave Muster, president; Dan Brooks, vice president; Debby Brooks, secretary; Pat Gulyas, treasurer; Marion Roberts, federation director; Anna Christiansen, bulletin editor; Brad Becker, field trip chairman; Dino Saiz, one-year director; Steve Minneci, two-year director; and Lynn Becker, threeyear director.

OKs bill to fund VA

Horsemen install oNcers The Twain Harte Horsemen installed officers for 2016 at its annual Christmas party last month. Officers are: John Watts, president; Ron Stearns, vice president; Janine Smith, treasurer; Barbara Savery, secretary; and Steve Bauhr, Anita Dubner, Wayne Kreshner and Chris Walpole, directors. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Jamestown Community Hall on Main Street (November through May) or the Twain Harte Horsemen's center in Twain Harte (June through October). The Twain Harte Horsemen is an active riding group that rides in the foothills and high country and have a week-long catered camp out each summer at Eagle Meadow. The group is offering a waiver of its $35 initiation fee to new members through Oct. 31.

Spanish class offered A free Spanish class is held from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at the Sonora Fire Museum at 125 N. Washington St., Sonora. For information, call Leo Cortes at 532-2806.

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The Tuolumne County Garden Club, with the assistance of the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire (including Cal Fire prevention technician Nancy Longmore, above) and Kiwanis Club of Sonora, last week judged morethan 360 Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl posters drawn by first- through fifth-grade students in Tuolumne County. Participating schools included Summerville, Curtis Creek, Sonora and Twain Harte elementary schools. The winnersfour from each class — will be included in California Garden Club Inc. judging, which will take place Jan. 21 at the Stanislaus National Forest headquarters on Greenley Road. Winners of state competition will go on to regional, then national. The winning poster in the national competition will be used in promotional materials for the U.S. Forest Service.

The winners:

C ongress on D ec . 1 8 passed, and the president signed into law, H.R. 2029, the Consolidated AppropriationsAct of2016. This legislation provides the fiscal year 2016 funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and includes advance appropriations for fiscalyear 2017 for most VA health care and mandatory spending programs. The bill includes almost $163 billion in t otal discretionary and mandatory funding for VA for fiscal year 2016. This includes $91 billion in mandatoryfunding and $71 billion in discretionary funding. • Advance appropriations: The bill includes $63 billion in fiscal year 2017 advance funding for VA medical care and $103 billion in fiscal year 2017 advance funding for VA's mandatory programs for compensation and pension. • Medical programs for 2016: The Veterans Health Administration, including its research programs, is funded at $62 billion, $1 billion more than the Administration's requested level and $5 billion more than fiscal year 2015. • Medical care highlights: Hepatitis C Treatments. $1.5 billion for new Hepatitis C treatments. -

First grade Zoe Legras, Smokey, Twain Harte Elementary Natalie Pfeiffer, Smokey, Curtis Creek Elementary Karoline Wit, Smokey, Twain Harte Elementary Robert Nikiforuk, Smokey, Curtis Creek Elementary Second grade Violet Mills, Smokey, Summerville Elementary Zahara Bisset, Woodsy, Curtis Creek Elementary Cora Olivia, Smokey, Summerville Elementary Wyatt Berger, Woodsy, Summerville Elementary Third grade LaurenTangenberg,Smokey, Sonora Elementary Anya Woods,Woodsy, Sonora Elementary

Amariah Funk, Woodsy, Summerville Elementary Zach Sandling, Smokey, Summeiville Elementary Fourth grade Olivia Nickols, Smokey, Sonora Elementary Ella Schmidt, Woodsy, Sonora Elementary Scarlett Booth, Smokey, Curtis Creek Elementary Brody Peters, Woodsy, Summeiville Elementary Fifth grade LacyLindsey,Smokey, Sonora Elementary Sarah Patane, Smokey, Sonora Elementary Mirnora Berisha, Woodsy, Sonora Elementary Emily Kroeze, Smokey, Sonora Elementary

Women veterans. — $5 bil-

lion in total health care for women veterans who use the

VA health system. This includes $446 million for gender-speci fi chealth care. Caregivers.— For the familycaregiversprogram, $605 million ($50 million more than requested by the Administration). Veterans' centers — 258 See VETS / Page B2

Summerville Elementary names honor rolls Summerville Elementary School has announced honor rolls for the first trimesterofthe 2015-16schoolyear.

Grade five

4.0 — Alana Black, Roxanne Cohen, Amari Cole, Kai Elkins, Eli Isley, Landon Livingston, Ashtan Townsend 3.5to 3.99 — Michael Bunnell,Caden Cornish, Brian Dunlap, Elisia Garcia, Laurelai Grade four 4.0 GPA —Caiden Brennan, Ethan Car- Goodner, Lillian Goodner, Benjamin Gregson, penter, Kyley Graham, Ali Johnson, Trenton Emilee Klein, Todd Leslie, Braylon Leveroos 3.0 to 3A9 — Gabriel Castro, JT Egger, Miller, Madelyn Weigold, Jordan Wynne, Dora Geisdorff, Kaya Hall, Landon Harner, Recce Wynne George Henderson, Serina Hutchins, Austin 3.5to 3.99 —Cielo Bueno, Faith Burciaga, Johnson, Logan McKernan, Cody Meade, Nicole Divine, Tanner Klein, George MadSchea Roney, Alexandra Scott, Logan Slatdox, Katielynn McMahon, Brody Peters, er, Robert Stewart, Kayley Walters Leighilah Reed, Nicolas Rodgers, Peyton Skinner, Molly Thompson 3.0 to 3A9 —Tristan Barajas, Cierra Bet- Grade six tencourt, Graci Brisco, Altin Hendricks, Ana 4.0 — Robert Burciaga Jr., Alexia Nevel, Hilson, Kyra Hopp, Austen Hyde, Charles Sequoia Powell, Robert Powser Hyde, Logan McCready,Laurel McGraw, 3.5to3.99 — EleanorAnderson,W esley Randy Millis, Lucca Peterson, Dustin Smith Antinetti, Jayla Bisset, Asiah Carson, Nico-

las Cheveres,Janet Colombani, Daphne Day, Mia Hendricks, Hadley Peters, Lillie Smith, Tyler Tinkle, Ashleigh Weathers. 3.0 to 3.49 — Amelie Andrade, Tristan Andrews, Saige Gebauer, Clayton Peterson, Josiah Sanders, Daniel Williams-Waters

Church, Anthony Draper, Jason Draper, Gage Galvez, Giovany Garcia,Ben Gebauer, Nathaniel Lafayette, Isabell Lirette, Jordan Maddox, Cole Moss, Isabella Renteria, KaedenRock-Pahukoa,GabrielShaw, Elizabeth Tucker

Grade seven

Grade eight

4.0 — Daniela Arenas, Desiree Black, Jaden Brocchini, Brody Flannery, Samantha Kroeker, Mikaila Kronholm, Makila Leveroos, Amaiys Machado, Isabella Trambley 3.5to 3.99 —Ryan Andrews, Jack Christensen,Savanah Egger,AprilGomez, AudrieHancock, Jessica Hansen, lan Henley, Riley Jackson, Delia Rico, Zane Roberts, Jaden Rodgers, Rustin Tome 3.0to 3A9 —Gavin Andrews, Trevor Bailey, Mayleen Bullock, Molly Burgess, Mason Campbell-Scott, Garrett Castongia, Nathon

4.0 — David Cazares, Mia Cheveres, Kaci Elkins, Jackson Flanneiy, Sage Hamblin, Araya Hopp, Jordyn Marquez, Serafina Peterson, Greta Thompson. 3.5to 3.99 — Zackaiy Bisset, Dallas Day, Angie Gomez,Tarren Hyde, Riley Jackson, Alea Lund, Ciysta Maddox, Charles Olson, Mackenzie Skinner, Maci Smith 3.0 to 3.49 — Parker Barrington, Amy Diaz, Jasmine Garcia, Katie Keenom, Lizzy Lavell, Caleb Quinton, Jasmine Somosot, Jacob Thomas, Austin White

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Sonora, California

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Mentors and mentees with ATCAA's Mentoring Works program hold up letters spelling "Thank You "at a potluck held in appreciation for the adult volunteers.

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Do you remember this (above)? If so, write us " your recollection — con/a I r text, date, names — and we' ll run it in a subsequent "Flashback" (100 words or less, please). Answers can be emailed to features@uniondemocrat. corn, dropped off at 84 S. Washington St., Sonora, or called in to 588-4535. "Flashback" is a weekly feature in The Union Democrat. Dec. 8 Flashback —Eva„"-IIP'4 'tl. re lyn Levering, of Sonora, identified the people in last week's Flashback. Levering said the man in the Sierra Bible Church shirt is her husband, Pastor Mark Levering, the founding pastor of the church. Sitting in front of him is their son, Brian Levering. The woman in the photo is Jeanette Mueller with her children, Cathy and Ted. The girl on the far left remains unidentified. Evalyn Levering said the photo was likely taken at an old-fashioned ice cream social in 1989. *

VETS Conti nued from Page Bl million to fund readjustment counseling. Homeless programs $1.4 billion. Mental health — $7.5 billion, including $381 million for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, $612 million for substance abuse treatment and $144 million for suicide prevention outreach. Rural health — $270 million for programs of the Office of Rural Health. Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans — The bill includes funding of $4.9 billion to treat almost 845,000 Iraq

and Afghanistan war veter- these dates: ails. John F. Kraus, Oct. 29, Traumatic brain injury 1931 — Dec. 2, 2015, served — $232 million in care for in the U.S. Air Force. veterans suffering traumatic A full military graveside brain injury or other poly- service was performed by traumatic injuries. the Veterans of Foreign Long-term care — $7.5 Wars Post 3154 H onor billion for institutional and Guard for: non-institutional long-term • Ernest David Camacho services. • Robert "Bob" Beebe Medical and Prosthetic • Charles Eugene Hanes. Research — The bill includes almost $631 million, $42 milPrank Matranga, of lion more than fiscal year Sonora, served in the 2015 and $9 million more U.S. Air Force for nearly than requested by the Ad- 40 yearsand is a past ministration. commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post8154, past commander of the

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MEET MANIIEE MI E E A N i s Pressman

Manuel has lived in Tuolumne County for about 4 years. He started working in the mail room at the Union Democrat almost a year ago. Working his way up through the Union Democrat, he is now a press operator. Manuel isengaged and plansto marry next year. 0+it MURPHYSI /i//r H tkqgg

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and DMV clearance. The next step is an interview, followed by an orientation and a training program. "It's our commitment to the community to do everything we can to make sure the men-

tors are safe and dependable," Nunn said. The mentor is interviewed by both the mentee and their parents, and are generally matched based on interests, common experiences and geography, to ensure neither partyhas totravelvery far to meet. The menteemust approve the mentor in order for the match to be finalized.

mentor.

Four matches were made in the fi rstyear,and Nunn hopes to make 10 more matches by June.

The A m ador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency also has a mentoring program, Mentoring Works, which began in 1997. Mentoring Works follows similar screening for mentors for youth ages 7 through 17. "There are lots of kids in need of a positive adult influence in their life," Mentoring Works Coordinator Elena Linehan said. The program also requires prospectivementors to pass a background check, attend a one-hour orientation and take a six-hour training session before matches can begin.

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Senior Center Information

Lunches for Seniors

Calaveras Senior Center in San An dress: Jan. 6, six-table Howell movement — 1) Dana and Tim Davis; 2-3 tie: Joan Thorsen and Mike Weisberg, Don Stillwell and Glenna Larson; 4-5 tie) Bill Hutchinson and Darryl Rosenheim, Ann Sturm and Tom Wright Sonora Duplicate Bridgemeets at 12:30 p.m. Fridays at the Tuolumne County Senior Center in Sonora: Jan. 8, six-table Howell movement — 1) Vicky and Duane Oneto; 2) Ann Sturm and Mary Crook; 3) Darryl Rosenheim and Catherine Holt; 4) Alice Paxton and Mariah Woodruff

Tuolumne County Senior Centerserves lunches from 12:00 to I p.m. Monday through Friday. Seniors of all ages are welcome. For seniors 60 and over, the suggested donation is $4.50. To receive the discount price, registration is required. For nonregistered and individuals under 60, the fee is $6.00 per person. No eligible senior is denied a meal for inability to donate.

Tuolumne County SeniorCenter MONDAY, JANUARY 18 Closed. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 Spaghetti with meat sauce, French bread, green salad with carrots and cabbage, green beans, and pears. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Roasted chicken drumsticks, w heat b r ead w i t h ma r g arine, macaroni salad, spring & r omaine salad, and applesauce. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 Black bean soup, cornbread with margarine, spinach salad with bell pepper, Italian blend veggies, and fresh apple.

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Calaveras County Senior Center MONDAY, JANUARY 18 Chicken R dumplings, sides, soup and salad.

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skills, such as how to buy a car, how to get insurance, how to get a driver's license, all with the help of an adult

tee is what inspired her to go on and study community development at the University of California, Davis. "Most matches think of each other as a big family who are creatingstrong relationships in the community. In Once a mentor and mentee this program people who may have been matched, mentors have never met each other get assume theresponsibility of the opportunity at a beautiful "About half of our mentors spending at least two hours friendship," she said. each week for the next year A pilot program called are retirees," Linehan said. with their mentee. SWAG, Students With A Goal, The expectation of a mentor Mentors and mentees will was started in January 2015 is that they will get together often participate in activities in Calaveras County for foster for two to four hours a week like crafts, baking, knitting, youth ages 16 through 21 who for a minimum of one year fishing and hiking to help are transitioning out of foster in orderto create a strong establish the friendship over care. friendship with their mentee. the course of the first year. The goal of the program is Most of the time, the point to help the youth learn adult See MENTORS / Page B3 is to get out of the house and try new things, Nunn said. Another program called • s • • g Friday Night Live was started in 2007 and is held at Calaveras and Bret Harte high schools. The program involves pairing seventh- and eighth-grade students &om Toyon and AvTuolumne County Senior Center ery Middle schools with a student-mentor from each 540 Greenly Road, Sonora, 533-2622 of the high schools. About 60 students participate in the Jamestown Community Hall %he Little House program. 18250 Main St, Jamestown 11699 Merrell Rd, Groveland The middle schoolers are 533-2622for reservations 962-7303for reservations taken to the high schools once Tuolumne Memorial Hall Calaveras Senior Center a week for five months out of each school year to spend 18375 Fir Avenue 956 Mountian Ranch Road time with their mentors. Tuolumne City San Andreas 533-2622for reservations 754-3967 The students generally talk about topics concerning drug and alcohol abuse, avoiding peer pressure and

CARD GAMEs Mother Lode card clubs have announced these scores: Mother Lode Duplicate Bridge meets at noon Mondays and Tuesdays at the Union Congregational Church in Angels Camp: Jan. 4, six-table Howell movement — 1) Rich Banks and Don Cross; 2) Alan and Susan Hamilton; 3) Glenna Larson and Olivia Althouse; 4) Bev Vasquez and Christine Vanderliet; 5) Dave Jenkins and Bonnie Landis Jan. 5,three-table TEAM game 1) Darryl Rosenheim, Mary Crook, Yvonne Tiscornia and Catherine Holt Gold Country Duplicate Bridge m eets atnoon Wednesdays atthe

mitigating bullying. The intention of the program is for the middle-school students to have a solidified social group committed to being drug- and alcohol-&ee before they enter high school, Nunn said. 'The program has been growing every year, and feedback is taken from volunteers about what could be done better," Nunn said. At age 18, Nunn became a mentor to a person in 2003 and still has a "lovely &iendship" with them to this day.

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EVENTS The "Seasons"women's group of Sierra Bible Church will meet &om 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Sierra Bible Church. Seasons is for women of all ages and providesa place to gather to encourage and support each other through life,according to a press release.The group meets the third Thursday of each month in the Worship Center at the church, 15171 Tuolumne Road. The Jan. 21 meeting will include interactiveprayer stationsfollowed by a worship dance experience. Childcare is available by calling 743-1913.

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night at the church, 19765 Grace Way &om Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa "Jewish Ethics: An Exploration of in Sonora. and Tuolumne counties. New mem- Our Tradition's Values"on Feb. 21. For more information, go online to bers and guests are welcome. The seminar will begin at 11 a.m.

The mentoring program also hosts field trips for

GBCsonora.corn or frazor.org.

Past trips have included an outing to Nerdtopia in Tuolumne, rock wall climbing and pool parties. The group has plans for a bowling trip to Black Oak Casino Resort this month, and has plans to help plant trees in the Stanislaus National Forest's Rim Fire burn area.

Dinner, dancing and a chocolate auction will be ofFered Feb. 6 at the first ever Chocolate Lovers' Hoedown, presented by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of T uolumne County. The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Manzanita Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, off Stockton Road in Sonora. The buffet dinner will be catered by chef Dave Ingram of Chef Dave Cooks. The cowboy-themed menu will include Sufferin' Succotash, Wrangler's Salad, Roasted Pork Loin, Cowboy Caviar, and Double Chocolate Cream Puffs. Wine and beer will be available to purchase. Renowned dance caller Rachel Phillips, of Groveland, will guide all during the hoedown, which will include circles triples, contras, lines and squares. No experience or dance partners are necessary. Phillips will also preside over the Chocolate Goodies Auction, which will ofFer the opportunity to bid on edible Valentine's Day gifts. Tickets to the hoedown are $30 per person and can be purchased at Mountain Bookshop, Sonora Joe's, Mountain Laurel Florist and Schnoog's, all in Sonora. For more information, call 324-0501 or 586-9182.

A Taize service will be held at the Union Congregational Church in Angels Camp on Jan. 27. The service, which will begin at 6 p.m., is a time of music, prayer and meditation. Gail Williams will play the organ and Alice Williams will play the cello. All are welcome. The church is at 1141 S. Main St. in Angels Camp.

Dick Williamswill present his music and ministry Jan. 24 atCreekside Church in East Sonora. Williams is a composer, recording artist and Bible teacher who shares God's word in everyday life through his music and teaching, stated a press release. He has served in public ministry for 24 years and has taught in seven countries including Yugoslavia and Hungary. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the church, 13650 Bergel Road. Refreshments will be served afterthe service For more information, go online to www.newcreeksidecommunitychurch. corn.

The Mother Lode Jewish Community will celebrate Tu B'Shvat (Jewish Arbor Day) on Jan. 31. Tu B'Shvat is also known as the "New Year for Trees." The community will participate in a Seder service conducted by Rabbi Andra Greenwald, share a potluck meal and plant trees. This will be an informal, festive gathering, taking place at a member's home in the Bar XX area (just west of Angels Camp). The Seder is scheduled for 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and tree planting at 1 p.m. For moreinformation orto register, call 533-1650, email motherlodejc@ yahoo.corn or go online to motherlodeGrace Baptist Church in East jewishcommunity.org. Sonora will host theFrazor EvangeThe MLJC's mission is to provide listic Team on Jan. 25 and 27. opportunities and events that nurture The team will present dynamic a vibrant and enduring Jewish idenpreaching, kids' and youth programs t ity, culture and community in t h e The Mother Lode Jewish Comand music beginning at 7 p.m. each Mother Lode, drawing its members munity will hold a seminar entitled

t h e S o n ora/Jamestown a r e a .

Rabbi Andra Greenwald, a member of the community, will lead participants in an exploration of the values that help enrich each of our lives and the world in which we live, stated apress release. Following a potluck lunch at noon, small groups will be organized in which to discuss and explore the values and behaviors found within the Pirkei Avot, the Ethics of Our Fathers, a compendium of Jewish ethics. Future events on the MLJC calendar include a Purim Party in the Murphys area on March 26 and a Passover Seder Dinner in the Sonora area on April 23, the second night of Passover. To register for the seminar or for

more information about the organization or future events, call 5331650, email motherlodejc®yahoo. corn or go online to motherlodejewishcommunity.org.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church Women's Missionary League will collect soups for Interfaith Community Social Services in January. Anyone wishing to donated can do so at the church &om 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mondays throughFridays and 8 a.m. to noon Sundays. For more information, call the church at 532-4639. The church is at 13880 Joshua Way in East Sonora.

OUTREACH Support groups

every Monday at the Sonora a church-sponsored support Seventh-day A d v entist group for those recovering Church. from substance abuse and Separate groups for men other life issues, meets Monand women are offered for days at Tulloch Bible Church, anyone suffering with chemi- 3566 Spangler Lane, Copcal and alcohol addictions, peropolis. Dinner is served codependency, grief recovery, at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting anger,food addiction, divorce begins at 7 p.m. For more inand physical, sexual or emo- formation, call 743-4594. • A cancer support group, tional abuse. A &ee dinner is also offered. Snuff Out Cancer,meets at The church is at 40 N. For- 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursest Road in Sonora. day of each month at Family Call532-3337 for more in- Community Church in Angels formation. Camp. The church is on Main • Celebrate Recovery, Street, with a second-floor en-

• Sierra Bible Church Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday in the Youth Portable at 15171 Tuolumne Road, Sonora. Dinner is served at 6 p.m., followed by aprogram at 7 p.iil.

The program is designed to help those struggling with hurts, hang-ups and habits. • Celebrate Recovery, a fellowship to celebrate God' s healing power through the 12 Steps and 8 Recovery Principles, is held at 6:30 p.m.

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c oo s name ecem er's ou s an in s u en s Tuolumne Countyschoolshave announced Students of the Month for December: Rayanne Benzie, sixth grade, Belleview Elementary —Rayanne,the daughterofTroy and Amy Benzie, of Sonora, "stands out among the many hard-working students here at Belleview School," saidteacher Kim Haycock. "She hasa cooperative, positive attitude, which influences everyone aroundher.Rayanne has a uniqueway oflooking on the bright side of every situation and continues to lift the spirits of everyone in our class. She is honest, hardworking and takes responsibility for her education. She consistently puts forth her best effort in everything she does. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to students and adults on our campus." Melody Hough, fourth grade, Belleview Elementary —"When this student joined our Belleview community last year we were blessed by a kind, thoughtful, intelligent, hard-working and respectful young lady," said teacher Roxanne Scoggins. "Even though she has had to endure numerous medical challenges, her spirit is full of joy and positivity. When she walked through the door for her first day in math, she had a smile on her face. She exudes a love of life and learning that is refreshing. If Melody is absent, she immediately checks in to see whatshe has missed before Ihave a chance to tell her. Even if she struggles with a concept, she perseveres until she gets it. If a classmate is having trouble with social issues, she is ready to encourage and help. Melody's name embodies all that she is. Her presence is like a sweet song that shines and nurtures. She is courageous with a capacity to cheer whomever she encounters." Melody is the daughter of Terry and Natalie Hough, of Sonora. Destiny Pontious, preschool, Blue Bell Preschool (County Schools Program) —Destiny's teachers, Maureen Peacock and Yanet Casillas, said she is "a joy to have in class. We have seen Destiny blossom socially since she started preschool late September. She is caring and friendly with her peers and with her teachers. Destiny has a fun imagination. She enjoys art and creating her own pictures." Destiny is the daughter of Dan and Joy Pontious, of Sonora. Kylee Towler, second grade, Chinese Camp Science Academy —Kylee, the daughter of Louise Martinez, of Jamestown, "has been a student in my class for two years, beginning with first grade, and moving on into second grade," said teacher Linda Cazares. "Over this time, Kylee has grown into an amazing student. She gives 100 percent on each activity, staying with a task until it is completely finished to her high standards. She is a quiet and friendly presence at our school and is always willing to help others in our classroom. I appreciate her efforts to do the right thing at our school, such as helping to set up games and activities, helping with our garden, and helping to clean up at the end of the day. She is a gem!" Chase Youngman, fifth grade, Columbia Elementary —"Chase is a fantastic young man, and we are fortunate to have him as part of our fifth-grade class," said teacher Amy Olenchalk. "With his friendly, cooperative attitude, Chase makes many solid contributions to our class, especially in math and science. He enjoys being challenged both in the classroom and on the football field as fullback for the Junior Cats. Chase sets a great example for others in citizenship, as well as in his school work. Columbia can always count on chase to set a fine example at our schoolofhow a young man should be.Asa quiet leader, he is a student other kids look up to. It is a pleasure to nominate Chase Youngman as our Student of the Month." Chase is the son of Kendra and Billy Youngman, of Jamestown. AlexisLongeway, eighth grade,Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy —"Alexis is an outstanding student and an amazingly talented performer," said Principal Diana Harford. "She is a dancer, singer, actor and musician, and her theater teacher, Van Gordon, describes her as being 'a joy to work with.' Alexis is very involved with dance outside of school also, and her skills really shine when she is on stage. We appreciate her enthusiasm and sense of humor every day!" Alexis is the daughter of Nicholeand Lloyd Longeway, ofSonora. Levi Hart-McNeal, 12th grade, Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy —Levi, the son of Pam Hart and Todd McNeal, of Twain Harte, "has been a stellar student since he first started attending Connections," said Principal Diana Harford. "He is an amazingly talented young man in so many areas; he plays a mean trumpet in the Zero Hibernation Jazz Band; he is an outstanding soccer player, he is a leader in Robotics program and has a 4.0 GPA. He is enrolled in both AP calculus and AP physics and is a member of the Academic Decathlon team. In his time outside of school, Levi performs with the Columbia College Jazz Band. Next year, Levi plans to attend a university to study engineering." Madison Ciabatti, third grade, Curtis Creek Elementary —"Madison is a cheerful child who takes to heart the Character Pillars taught at our school," said teacher Liz Miller. "She is a kind and caring student willing to help others. She has created a plan for her own success in reading and has started to reap the rewards. Any teacher would love to have Madison in his or her class, as I do." Madison is the daughter of Erik and Kelli Ciabatti, of Sonora. Andres Foster, 12th grade, Darlo Cassina High — "Andres' is well-liked by his peers and faculty," said school staff. "He enjoys participating in athletics and is set to graduate early this spring." The staff describes Andrew as a very polite, respectful young man who has a very positive outlook on life. He is the son of Shawnda Foster, of Sonora. Keaten Harris, fourth grade, Foothill Leadership Academy —"This student is truly a leader," said teacher Julia Stone. "He helps the teachers whenever he can and gets his work done every day on time. Keaten has a positive attitude with lots of ideas. He loves art and helps his classmates whenever he can." Keaten is the son of Deirdre and Michael Harris, of Sonora. Samuel Wilk, first grade, Gold RushCharter"Samuel is a very motivated student who holds himself to the highest standards in academics and behavior," said teacher Kia Barrieau. "He also has an entrepreneurial spirit, collecting recycling for profit."

our school as a student athlete in volleyball and basketball," her teachers said. "She plans to play these sports at Sonora High School. In her free time, she likes to read and draw. Her favorite books are the Percy Jackson series. In the future, she wants to pursue a higher degree in medicine." Bianca is the daughter of Maria and Pedro Guerrero, of Sonora. Lindsey Moore, 12th grade, Sonora HighLindsey,the daughter of Glen and Patricia Moore, of Sonora, "is an outgoing, friendly and generous student who is known for her kind and caring heart and her hard work." said Principal Ben Howell. "She Rayanne Benzie Melody Hough Destiny Pontious Kylee Tovvler is a Sonora High School senior and is involved in the Belleview Belleview Blue Bell Chinese Camp Middle College program. Through her time at SHS, Elementary Elementary Preschool Academy Lindsey has maintained an impressive grade point average, completing all of her courses with distinction and high marks. Currently, she ranks among the top of her class. Beyond her academics, Lindsey isknown around campus because ofthe wa y she encourages others. Sonora High is a better place bee: cause of the impression she makes on our school." Isaac Torres, eighth grade, Soulsbyville Elementary —"Isaac is a very thoughtful and kind student," said teacher Mike Skutches. "He truly wants to understand the concepts we are working on and he cares about the quality of his work. Some comments made by his peers are: 'Isaac doesn't talk bad about anyone and he is respectful in class,"Isaac is helpful Chase Youngman A le x i s Longevvay Levi Hart-McNeal Madison Ciabatti to everyone,"Isaac is a good friend.' Isaac Torres Columbia Connections Connections Curtis Creek definitely deserves to be recognized as Student of Elementary Academy Academy Elementary the Month." Isaac is the son of Lawrence and Sara Lopez, of Soulsbyville. Charlie Olson, eighth grade, Summerville Elementary —Charlie, the son of David and Krissy Olson, of Tuolumne, has "personality, he's got pizzazz," said teacher Tom McGrady. "He is a hard worker and a very polite young man who looks you in the eye and says 'Good Morning!' with sincerity." Teacher Erika Caldera said he "is always respectful in the classroom,has an amazing sense ofhumor, and works hard." Charlie is also on the basketball team where he works just as hard as in the classroom, school staff aid, and " is a very clever thinker and brings insight into conversations, both personal and Andres Foster Keaten Harris Samuel Wilk Steffani academic." Dario Cassina Foothill Leadership Gold Rush Daumberger Alea Lund, eighth grade, Summerville Elementary High Academy Charter Hickman Charter — Alea, the daughter of Jeff and Tamara Lund, of Tuolumne, "is a leader among her peers and is the student council treasurer," said school staff. "Carrying a 3.9 gpa, fulfilling responsibilities for school spirit, and being a role model keeps Alee very busy." Teacher Erika Caldera sad she is "a responsible, self-starter that has a determined attitude and gets her work done with excellence." She is respected by her peers and works hard to meet and surpass all expectations, staff said. Caitlyn Rich, 12th grade, Summerville Highr A "Caitlyn is a hard-working senior who tries her best to ensure her classmates, especially those students in the lower grades," said John Contreras, grade Logan Charles Katie Johnson Nate Smith Bianca Guerrero level coordinator. "She is active in student governJamestown Lake Don Pedro Mother Lode Sonora ment, and there is not a project or activity on campus Elementary Elementary Christian Elementary that does not have Caitlyn's mark upon it. As well as devoting her spare time to community volunteer projects, Caitlyn takes her academic progress very serious. She currently holds a 4.12 GPA." Caitlyn is the daughter of Anita and Adam Rich, of Twain Harte. Mary Hersom, fifth grade, Tenaya Elementary"Mary is a very hard-working student in my class," saidteacherJoanne Beaudreau. "She comes to school with a positive attitude ready to tackle academics for the day. Mary is also willing to help out in the classroom or office whenever she is not busy during her recesses." Mary is the daughter of Josh Hersom andAmanda Avalos,ofGroveland. Samantha Hersom, third grade, Tenaya Elementary —"Samantha Hersom is a good friend to all Lindsey Moore Isaac Torres Charlie Olson Alea Lund Sonora Soulsbyville Summerville Summerville students," said teacher Jennifer Smith. "She is High Elementary Elementary Elementary always willing to help wherever needed. Our classroom is a better place due to her smile and friendly personality." Samantha is the granddaughter of Spencer and Maureen Edwards, of Groveland. Todd Bianucci, 11th grade, Theodore Bird High — Todd, the son of David Bianucci, of Columbia, "always has his work completed and is on time for all of his weekly appointments since starting at Ted Bird last spring," said teacher Sandra Myers. "In addition, Todd works an average of at least 20 hours per week at Autosmith Inc. in Hathaway Pines. He enjoys working on cars and has been learning some of the techniques for painting autos, such as wet sanding. Due to his diligence in completing his work Caitlyn Rich Mary Hersom Samantha Hersom Todd B ianucci and occasionall y w orking ahead,Todd hasthe opSummerville Tenaya Tenaya Theodore Bird tion to graduate a full year early. He is still considerHigh Elementary Elementary High ing whether he will finish this spring or early next fall. Whether he decides to pursue a trade or attend Samuel is the son of vated. Logan is also very college, T odd will certainly succeed in his future due Sham and Keturah Wilk, helpful to his classmates. to his strong work ethic." of Twain Harte. It is an honor for me to Syvanna Lopez, 12th grade, Tioga HighSteffanie Daumberger, nominate him as our Syvanna, the daughterofAm anda Minch and Robert eighth grade, Hickman Student of the Month." Shaw, of Groveland, "is a very serious student," said Charter —Steffanie, Logan is the son of teacher Lynda Martinez. "This is the first year that I Donna and Mark Logan, the daughter of Martina have had her in one of my classes, and I have really Williams, of Modesto, of Jamestown. enjoyed getting to know her. She has overcome and Bernd Daumberger, Katie Johnson, several obstacles in her life which have served to of Germany, "is very seventh grade, Lake Don make her the determined learner that she is. She alinvolved in all school Pedro Elementaryways tries her best and is a pleasure to have in class. "Katie has been working offerings including the She is quiet, but has no problem asking questions Hickman Literary ConferSy va n n a Lopez Kiana Thomas ver y hard this year and when something isn't clear. She completes all of her Tioga Twain Marte is a joy to have in class," work and turns it in on time. I can always count on ence, Reader's Theater and Drama Class," High Elementary said t eachers Francesca her no matter how tough the assignment might be. said her educational Keane and Beada Wilke. I know that Syvanna will be successful in whatever "She comes to class prepared and tries her very coordinators. "She also excels in sports of all types she sets her mind to do after graduation." but especially enjoys gymnastics and is often seen best. At home, Katie enjoys drawing, playing the Kiana Thomas, fifth grade, Twain Harte Elementadoinga spectaculargymnastic move on campus. guitar and playing video games. She would like to ry —Kiana, the daughter of Mike Thomas and Tessa She is fluent in the German language and is often be a veterinarian in the future." Katie is the daughter Zertuche, of Twain Harte, "is an exceptional young heard conversing with her family members which of Melissa Johnson, of La Grange. person," said teacher Laura DeMars. "In the classis a delight to the ears around her." Her educational Nate Smith, kindergarten, Mother Lode Christian room she is diligent in her studies, enjoys learning, coordinator, Juliane Berger, said she is "very high in — Nate, the son of Julie and Dan Smith, of Soulsand always goes over and beyond to make sure she all academic areas. She is one of those students who byville, "is a polite and kind student," said teacher understands concepts. She is bright in many ways strives for excellence in all she does and it shows Monique Spitzer. "He uses his manners during the and frequently loves to share her understanding not only in her school work, but also in any sport she school day and takes his job in kindergarten very with others. When working with classmates, Kiana endeavors. It is rare not to see Steffanie with a huge serious. Nate enjoys learning how to read and write is a friend to everyone and enjoys working with her smile on her face and being a great friend to other and invites a challenge wholeheartedly. His attitude peers. When challenged, she accepts it with grace students. It is pure joy having her at our school." is always positive. He also has a wonderful sense of and strives to solve problems. Kiana is a creative Logan Charles, fifth grade, Jamestown Elemenhumor that brightens our classroom." thinker, often thinking outside the box, and is always tary —"Logan has been an amazing addit ionto our Bianca Guerrero, eighth grade, Sonora Elemenwilling to tackle new problems. She is humorous class this year," said teacher Mikki Williams. "He is a tary —Bianca's teachers describe her as a hardand light-hearted and such a bright light among her very positive, outgoing person with a very generous working and a conscientious student, a wonderful peers. Everyone cannot help but smile when around attitude. As a student, Logan is thoughtful and moti- example for her peers. "She has represented her."

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Sunday in front of a national television audience during the main event at "UFC Fight Night 81 — Dillashaw vs. Cruz" on Fox Sports 1 at the TD Garden in Boston. Cruz (20-1), the first UFC bantamweight champion, last foughtin September 2014 when he stopped Takeya Mizugaki in the first round. Cruz last defended the title in October 2011. Afier that fight, Cruz sustained a series of

Angels Camp native TJ Dillashaw has owned the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title since May 24, 2014. D ominick Cruz owned t h at

same titl e from December 2010 to January 2014, when he was stripped of his belt due to a series of injuries. Cruz wants back the belt and Dillashaw, a Bret Harte graduate, has no plans to relinquish it. The two will meet at 7 p.m.

UFC Fight Night 81 — Digashaw vs. Cruz Main event TJ Dillashaw (13-2) vs. Dominick Cruz (20-1) at 7 p.m. Friday on Fox Sports 1 from the TD Garden in Boston. Preliminaries begin at 5 p.m., the main card at 7 p.m. The odds DiRashaw (-145) Cruz (+125)

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OAKLAND (AP)Third baseman Danny Valencia has agreed to terms on a $3.15 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics to avoid arbitration. Valencia reached his deal Thursday, the team announced. Valencia joined Oakland on Aug. 3 when he was claimed off waivers after beginning the year with the Blue Jays. He batted.284 with 11 home runs and 37 RBls in 47 games for the A's and hit a combined.290 with a career-best 18 homers and 66 RBls in 105 games betweenthe tw o clubs. Right fielder Josh Reddick and righthanded pitcher Fernando Rodriguez are Oakland's remaining arbitrationeligible players.

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Trout bite slow at New Melones

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The water level at New Melones Reservoir came up 5-feet last week with launching still active off Glory Hole Point.

Trout fishing remains slow, even though some plants have beenmade. Sofar,ithas been a very slow start to the

trout bite developing near the shorelines. It is usually going strong by now. Getting down to the shorelines can be difficult in some areas. Among the easiest are off Glory Hole Point or near the Highway 49 bridge. Winter bass anglers are still doing OK, finding mostly spotted bass in the 2- to 3-pound range with soft plastics fished along the bottom.

Warriors spoil Kode's farewell OAKLAND (AP)Stephen Curry scored 26 points, with his first eight baskets coming on 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 116-98Thursday night in what Guy Dossi / Union Democrat

Kobe Bryant's last game in Oakland. Bryant had eight points, six rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes. It was the Lakers' final regular-season visit to Oracle Arena, and Bryant plans to retire after the season. Curry put the Warriors ahead 84-70 on a one-handed breakaway dunk off a long pass from Andre Iguodala in the closing seconds ofthe third quarter for his first score inside the 3-point line. The reigning NBA MVP made eight 3s for the eighth time this season and the 18th time in his career — most in NBA history. Bryant received huge at midcourt from the Warriors prior to the opening tip and again aRer the final buzzer before walking through the tunnel to roars from the crowd. He started despite a sore right shoulder and a right Achilles strain, and made his first shot. He leR to a warm ovation with 3:04 to play, saying "thank you" and waving.

Summerville senior twins Ethan (left) and Eli McLaurin have helped the Bears get off to a hot start in the Mother Lode League this season.

McLaurin twins starring for Bears have combined for 123 points, for an averageof41 pointspergame. Eli and Ethan are both three-year It is often said thattwoheads are varsity players, and over the years, better than one. Watson has seen a substantial For Summerville High's head change in their on court perforboys' basketball coach Ben Watson, mance. having one McLaurin is good, but 'They are aggressive and fearhaving two is great. Senior twins less now, when they were a little Eli and Ethan McLaurin have helped more tentative when they were youngthe Bears jump out to a hot 3-0 start in er," Watson said. "The biggest thing I' ve Mother Lode League play, with strong notice intheir play over the years is wins over Sonora, Calaveras and Ama- their attention to detail. They have alclon ways wanted to excel in basketball, beIn the last three games, the brothers cause basketball has always been very

important to them. From their grandfather,to their father,basketball is a big thing. But what I' ve seen is a maturity level that has increased by leaps and bounds. Their ability to battle through adversity is a big thing." Before they were stars on the basketball court, the brothers were just a bump inside their mother's stomach. While W endy McLaurin was pregnant,she,nor her husband, Mike, had any idea twins were on the way.

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On to the duck hunting scene, which will soon be ending this month, Danny Layne, of Twain Harte, took Chance Vines, of Sonora, on a hunt last Saturday to the Eskabago Club, south of Los Banos. They had a great shoot, bagging limits by 10 a.m. Vines was headed this week to the University of NevadaReno and will remember this shoot for some time, thanks to Don Escalier for allowing them to shoot at the club. At the Santa Fe Club, near Gustine, the few getting out Wednesday had good shooting in wind and rain. Real duck weather. The California Waterfowl Associa-

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San Francisco hires Chip Kelly to be new coach ing theleader CEO Jed York is counting on to turn things around for his once-proud franSANTA CLARA (AP) chise. C hip Kelly is t h e Kelly faces the daunto ffensive-minded, e x ing challenge of transforming the Niners into perienced head coach the San Francisco 49ers an immediate contender have long sought, and now he again. "We are thrilled to announce needs to win — right away. The 49ers hired the former Chip Kelly as the new head Eaglescoachon Thursday,find- coach of the San Francisco

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BASKETBALL Today 4:00 pm (ESPN)NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder. 6:30pm (ESPN) NBA Basketball Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston Rockets.

FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL T ay Boys — Basketball: Calaveras vs. Sonora, 7:30 p.m., Mike Flock Gym,; Summerville at Argonaut, 7:30 p.m.; Bret Harle at Linden, 7:30 p.m.; Wrestling: Calaveras/ Summerville at Tim Brown Invitational, 9 a.m., Sacramento. Girls — Basketball: Sonora vs. Calaveras, 7:30 p.m., Bud Castle Gym; Summerville vs. Argonaut, 7:30 p.m., Tuolumne; Bret Harte vs. Linden, 7:30 p.m., Angels Camp. Saturday Boys — Wrestling: Calaveras/ Summerville at Tim Brown Invitational, 9 a.m., Sacramento; Sonora/Bret Harte at Jackson Lions

Tournament, Jackson.

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Summerville senior twins Eli McLaurin (34, left) and Ethan McLaurin (20, right) have starred for the Bears so far this season.

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some test done," Mike said. "We didn't wanna know if we were having a boy or a girl. When they went t hrough the process and walked us through it, they said, 'Ok, look here. So there is one head, right there.' And I'm thinking, 'Oh my gosh. It's got two heads!'When wefound outwe were having twins, we were just shocked." Once Mike and Wendy were informed they were having twins, they no longer cared

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conditions pose particular peril forthe state'stiny,disappearing Delta smelt, federal officials moved Thursday to temporarily reduce waterdeliveriesforfarm ers and millions of other Californians. Especially muddy water &om winter storms is among the factors that risk sweeping some of the world's few remaining Delta smelt off course and into giant water pumps that draw

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San Joaquin river deltas, US. Fish and Wildlife officials said. The pumps are part of federal and state water projects that provide water for up to 25 million Californians. Wildlife experts

believe the pumps are one of the main threats to native fish, induding the onceplentiful Delta smelt, now nearly extinct, and endangered runs of native salmon. The federal wildlife service's determination means federal authorities will reduce water flows temporarily startixg Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Redamation said. Water deliveries to farms, water agencies and other customers &om the Delta are an intensely political topic, with water users often at odds with environmental groups. Farming representatives said the move is troubling, coming after a series of storms that have brought a surge in both rains and optimism about the drought.

Eli, who entered the world time when he calls me Ethan, 12 minutes before Ethan, and but I'm pretty sure he knows his brother were born into a who we are," Eli said of Watbasketball family. Their father soil. was a basketball player and B eing confused for h i s has been a coach at Summer- brother is not always the ville High fordecades.Howev- worst thing, and Eli will use it er, their grandfather was the to his advantage. "Sometimes being called the late, legendary Summerville coach Marlen Ronten. wrong name is actually cool in Ronten passed away in a sense, because if Ethan does 2011, while Eli and Ethan something good, and I get were still i n e l ementary called Ethan, it makes me feel school. special," Eli said. "When I'm out there, I'm Entering their senior seaplaying for him," Eli said. "He son, the brothers decided to taught me everything I know split up and play different today. I really wish I had the fall sports. Eli donned football opportunity to play for him." pads, and Ethan laced up soc"He let us come around and

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he's just a great guy to have on any team." "It was fun watching him play football," Ethan said. "Footballis m ore ofa contact sport,so Iwas on the edge of my seat a lot of the times the ball was thrown to him. He did pretty well this season and I enjoyed every bit of it." Ethan played soccer and was a key defender on the Bears Sac-Joaquin Section Division V championship team. Like Eli, Ethan took to his fall sport and was a key contributor.

sHe was able to pick it up pretty quick and he just used his abilities and he was huge for us," said soccer and basket ball teammate Braden Anderson. "I mean, he was the starting defender on the section championship team. He just did an amazing job." Though he couldn't attend all of Ethan's soccer games, Eli made sure he was front and center at the section championship game. Although, he didn't like it when anyone was rough with his younger brother. "If someone were to knock him down, or if he fell, I would kinda stand up because I'm protective of my brother," Eli said. "But it was really fun watching him play soccer and to see him win that section championship was really cool." With football and soccer behind them, Eli and Ethan are best fiend.e

the children would be. Eli and Ethan are fraternal twins, not identical twins. Having twins can have its difficult moments for parents. From needing twice as many things as a single child would need, to mixing up who is who. ''When theywould be fed at night, it was my job to get one and bring him in and then take the other one back," Mike said. "Sometimes, Wendy would get up, move around, and I'd come back, grab one, and forget which one Ihad.So what we ended up doing, was we took a permanent marker and colored Ethan's toenail so we knew which was which. We are not absolutely, positively sure if it didn't happen at the hospital, too. Because there was a lot of stuff going on."

watch his practices," Ethan said. "Because of him, we were able to be around basketball a lot and that helped me become the player that I am today." Eli and Ethan experience daily the most challenging thing about being a twinbeing called the wrong name. Even for Watson, who has known the twins their entire lives, he doesn't always remember who is who. They are used to the fact that I get their names mixed up," laughed Watson. "But, the thing that they have realized over the years is that I not only get their names mixed up, but I get them mixed up. Very seldom do I get the name right, and about half the time I even have the person wrong." "There will an occasional

"One of the things that I thinkalotofpeopledon'trealize is just how good they are in other sports," Watson said. "I think if they would have taken up baseball, they would have been good baseball players as well. I'm still trying to get them out on the golf team." Eli, in his only year of high school football, was named to the All-MLL second team and had seven receiving touchdowns. He became the main target in the Bears passing game. "He definitely added something more to the team," said football and basketball teammate Kenney Warnock. "Like he does in basketball, he makes it look easy. Even though it was his first year, he was making great catches and

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quad off the bone." Cruz said he has completely recovered and is confident they won't be a factor on Sunday. "I'm going two hours at a time, nonstop," the 30-yearold Cruz said. "That's a lot of time to be on your knees. In the gym, there's a bounty for anyone who can fini sh me. There are a lot of hungry guys in my gym. That's the way I want it. I don't want anyone to go st on me." Dillashaw (13-2), 29, who has defendedhis title twice, graduated from California

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BRIEFS SD salesmanowns Rams' domain name R APID C I TY , S . D . (AP) — The NFL has announced the St. L ouis Rams' pending move back to Los Angeles, but the domain name that carries the team name for the Rams'

former and future home base resides in South Dakota's Black Hills. Rapid City used car salesman Brian B usch tells the Argus Leader newspaper that he bought the www.losangelesrams. corn domain name in 1997, two years aRer the team packed up and moved to St. Louis. He grew up rooting for the Rams, and thought he might build a fan site, but never did. The d omain n a me, which is structured like some domain names for other NFL t eams, has suddenly become more valuable with the league's owners voting Tuesday to allow the Rams to relocate

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3apan honors Hall of Famer HankAaron ATLANTA (AP) — Japan honored former home run king Hank Aaron with one of its highest awards on Thursday, saying he is a symbol of its close relationship with the United States and their shared love of baseball. The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette was presented during a ceremony and reception at the home of Japan's consul general in Atlanta, Takashi Shinozuka. The 81-year-old Aaron was singled out for his long relationship with Japan's home run leader, Sadaharu Oh, and their efforts to bring young people together through the World Children Baseball's Fair, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Oh was unable to travel to Atlanta, but the 75-yearold sent videotaped remarks. Aaron sat through most

of the ceremony, next to his wife, Billye. He now must use a cane to get around after undergoing hip-replacement surgery. A aron first met O h shortly after b r eaking Babe Ruth's record for m ost career h omers i n

1974. Aaron went on to hit 755 homers in his career, a major league mark that has since been eclipsed by Barry Bonds.

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match featuring the 2015 finalists. Six-time champion Williams has a tough draw starting in the opening round against C amila Giorgi of Italy, who finished 2015 at No. 34 and was the highest-ranked player who was not seeded for the season's first major which begins Monday. W illiams, wh o j u s t missed a calendar year Grand Slam last year when she lost in the U.S. Open semifinals, could also meet

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The bright side, and dark side of Chip Kelly • Kelly has proven he can rev up an offense and provide entertainment for young and old alike in that part i c ul ar part of the game. • Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers

By MARK PURDY The San Jose Mercury News

M aybe the most dreadful part about the 49ers during the 2015 season was not that they quarterback who was sent into lost so many games. It was that some sortof weird sort-of-inthey were boring. jured-and-needs-to-clear-hisThey' re not bo ring any C O M M E NT head exile in the middle of last more. season, could be just the multiThe hiring of Chip Kelly by dimensional quarterback that t he 49ers may turn out well or turn K e lyl can revive and turn into a true out to be a train wreck. But it's going NFL weapon. Very interested to hear t o be entertaining as hell to watch w h a t Kelly says about this when he what happens next. After the safe- does his first news conference, ruas-milk hire of Jim Tomsula as head mor ed to be next Tuesday. coach last January, the 49ers have The 49ers are now one of the gone the opposite direction and gone league's more intriguing teams gothe u n safe-as-moonshine-but-hoo- ing' tomthe 2016 season, &om several man-what-a-kick-in-the-pants route. angl es. They have gone out for a tightrope Kelly, aRer initial success as the walk. Holdyour breath. Owner Jed Philadelphia Eagles' head coach in York and general manager Trent 2 0 13when he turned around a 4-10 Baalke are out there together, wear- team &om 2012 into a 10-6 team that ing spangled tights and leather slip- r eached the playoffs, then turned off pers, whistling along to calliope music a lo t of people when he gained more and hoping this all somehow works pers onnel power and made moves out. that alienatedsome of his players. All right, wipe out that image. Let's He s ays he learned a lesson from that try to take this seriously and analyze and evidently has told the 49ers that the decision. he wi'll be happy just to coach the Begin with the basic pluses: team , period. • Kelly as a head coach is an upMost of Kelly's peers, folks such grade over Tomsula as a head coach. as B ill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh, (Maybe not the highest bar to clear have expressedadmiration fortheX's but considering some of the alterna- and 0's that fly out of Kelly's brain and tives, notto betaken forgranted.) call him an excellent football coach. •

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After a season of watching the turgid 49ers' offense in 2015 — and frankly, in the last season under Harbaugh in 2014 — it should be fun to see what Kelly diagrams up at Levi's Stadium. Now, the potential minuses:

• Kelly has a personality that is... um, challenging to manage. That was true at Oregon and in Philadelphia. At least one person connected to Kelly's days in Eugene has described him to me asoften anti-socialand borderline certifiable. Of course, people said the same thing about Harbaugh at Stanford and with the 49ers. On merit. These guys are in a crazy business so I'mnot surprised ifitdrives them all crazy. • Kelly's hurry-up offense puts big pressureon histeam's defenses to be in fantastic physical shape and ready to endure more snaps from scrimmage than usual. That's because the offense either scores very quickly or goes three-and-out even more quickly. This will require more roster depth and perhaps even a different drafting/&ee agent philosophy to value athleticism and aerobic aptitude (a term I just invented.

• For all of Kelly's contrite comments regarding the end of his Philadelphia tenure and his pledge to not mess with personnel matters, you can bet that there will be disagreements between him and Baalke over roster makeup. Kelly will probably bite his

tongue at first, but then one of two

things will happen: 1. The 49ers will lose too many games and Kelly will agitate that he needs more of his own handpicked players to succeed. 2. The 49ers will win a number of games and Kelly will use the clout to try and obtain more of his handpicked players. This is the place where the tightrope walk will be the most risky. • Kelly's reputation in Philadelphia as being insensitive or even disdainful of African-American players with strong atti tudes will precede him here. He needs to address it up &ont with the current 49ers roster in whatever way he wishes but he must

addressthe topic.Perhaps it's allbaloney. Nothing like that ever surfaced at Oregon. But Kelly can't ignore it and have that be the elephant in the room when he shows up in Santa Clara. • Kelly was 2-2 in postseason bowls while at Oregon and lost his only NFL playoff game with the Eagles, a wild card defeat by New Orleans. That's not a horrible record but shows you that Kelly is not a superhero coach on the biggest stage. Of course, at this point, 49ers fans may just pine for him to get the 49ers back into the postseason, period. Thus ends the balance sheet, with so much still ahead to learn. But the tightrope walk has begun. Get ready for a riveting show.

Owners hadto acton lA now, Kreenke had the goods By BARRY WILMR The Associated Press

Painted into a corner by their own doing, NFL owners came up with a semi-solution to the hole in their roster that was Los Angeles. They didn't have much choice this week but to arrive at some conclusion after open-

ly coveting a return to LA., virtually creating three lameduck teams if they didn't make a decision. In many ways, this answer revealed the sense of urgency. No, there wasn't an oScial deadline for a decision on whether any of the relocation submissions by the Rams, Chargers and Raiders needed to be approved. But with the Super Bowl looming,and having dragged out theentire relocation process for so long, it came down to this week Otherwise, the last thing the league wanted, a distraction &om its 50th Super Bowl, was on the horizon. So how did it come down to the Rams getting the OK to

abandon St. Louis for a stateof-the-art facility their owner, Stan Kroenke, will build in Inglewood, California? Why were the Chargers left in a sort of limbo — don't pack up the moving vans yet, guys? And why were the Raiders, who wanted to partner with their long-time rival Chargers on a Carson, California project, basically ignored? "Stan lived by the old adage 'no guts, no glory. He demonstrated a serious convicti on

with his Inglewood project," said Mare Ganis, president of SportsCorp, a Chicago-based consulting firm, and a confidant of many owners. "Stan did it first by getting control of the land and doing a deal. That he is a major developer and land owner, and the land was owned by Wal-Mart I suspect didn't hurt." Kroenke is married to the daughter of Walmart co-founder Bud Walton. Then by partnering with Stockbridge, which owned the Hollywood Park site, and then putting together a project the

owners felt had tremendous substance all along. The Carson project started well behind the Inglewood project. 'The combination of the financialresources, development experience and the extraordinary design and scope resultedin a project thatwas determinedto be the best for the reintroduction of the NFL and the Rams to Los Angeles. The project itself and the financial commitment behind it was the difference." So much so that not even the recommendation of the Carson proposal by the NFL's Los Angeles committee by a 5-1 vote wound up mattering. A key for Kroenke's plan was getting the more powerful owners on his side. He already had the Cowboys' Jerry Jones in his corner, and, most significantly, Seattle's Paul Allen encouraged the owners to choose the best project, then deal with all the other issues later. The owners saw a few flaws in the Carson project — faults that could be fixed, but over a periodof time — and almost

none in the Inglewood complex. 'This was not a matter of Stan putting together a coalition," Ganis said. "Or of Stan having great longevity in the league. It was not a matter of him being a Machiavellian ge-

site of what Spanos exp@ted. As for the Raiders, they had been viewed by some as an albatross the Chargers needed to carry to have any chance of being the first choice for LA. For now, unless the Chargers decline the option to join the Rams in Inglewood and 'This was a matter of Stan they take up the same option, putting together the kind of the Raiders seem destined landmark project that many to remain where they arein the NFL feel is necessary which is where they have said for L.A. and for the future of they want to be. "My guess is they try to do the NFL in LA., and it being supported with tremendous a deal in Oakland with the exwealth." tra $100 million available &om The ~ of A l len for the the league," Ganis said. "The Raiders have repeat selection process and Jones' support of the Inglewood proj- edlysaid theirpreference was ect were critical, but Kroenke to stay in Oakland, but they necked the necessary 24 votes. need a viable stadium plan to That came rather quickly on do so. Perhaps the extra $100 Tuesday as many owners ~- million can help make that ognized how iconic his plan was. happen with a smaller, more For Chargers owner Dean modest stadium without some Spanos, the approval ofIngle- of the more expensive features wood was a blow to the gut. He that would be needed in an had high hopes afler the com- LA. stadium." mittee's recommendation, and What is most certain about looked shell-shocked after the the LA. scenarios is that first vote, which was 20-12 for Kroenke is the big winner, and Inglewood — about the oppo- St. Louis the big loser.

Competition drives Panther linebackers Davis, Kuechly CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three days before the NFC divisional playoffs and Carolina Panthers All-Pro linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis were in a heated competition before practice. They were seeing who is better at throwing the football underhand on Thursday. There isn't much the two former first-round draft picks don't compete at, and it seems to be working. 'Whatever kind of competition you can thinkof,we have probably done it," Davis said. "But we try to have fun with it. It's a competitive, fun thing. We

just try to push each other to be the best players we can be." Since Kuechly joined the Panthers in 2012, Carolina is 41-22-1 and has won three NFC South titles. The Panthers (15-1) are the No. 1 seed in the NFC entering Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Both have become fan favorites. Davis, last year's Walter Payton Man of the Year, is in his 11th season with Carolina — the longest tenured player on the roster — and earned respectby becoming the first player in leaguehistory to overcome three

tom ACLs to the same knee. Kuechly has that humble, nice guy image — Cam Newton refers to him as "Captain America," joking he can do no wrong. But Kuechly is tough and talented;he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. They are, as rookie linebacker Shaq Thompson said, "the very heart and soul of the defense." Davis, 32, views the 24-year-old Kuechly as his little brother. It's been that way since Kuechly arrivedfour years ago as the 11th overall pick He recalls Davis walking into

the linebackers' room, putting his arm around him, giving him his phone number and saying, "As long as you work hard, I'm going to be here to help you." Panthers coach Ron Rivera, who played linebacker for nine seasons with the Chicago Bears, believes they are the league's best linebacker tandem. "Luke has one of the best first steps I' ve ever seen," Rivera said. "Right or wrong, he gets going in the right direction. He really is all about football. And TD has got tremendous athletic ability. He'sprobably thebestathlete I've ever seen play the position."

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among several candidates, including former Raiders, Broncos and Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, ex-Giants coach Tom Coughlin and former Raiders coach Hue Jackson, who was hired Wednesday to coach the Cleveland Browns. The 52-yearold Kelly was fired by Philadelphia aRer Week 16 with one game le in his third season as coach. The former University of Oregon coach was 6-9 in 2015 following two 10-6 seasons, prompting Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurietom ake a change. The 49ers jumped right into the mix last week to talk to him. "Chip possesses all the qualities we were looking for in our next head coach," Baalke said. "He has demonstrated the ability to be innovative everywhere he has coached and has had great success throughout his career. "Chip's passion for the game and vision for the future of this team dearly stoodout to us during the search process. He is an extremely driven individual that I look forward to working with." Kelly becomes just the second coach the &anchise has ever hired with previous regular NFL head coaching experience along with Dennis Erickson ahead of the 2003 season — excluding Tomsula's single game as interim

coach to end the 2010 season after Mike Singletary was fired. Hiring the offensive-minded Kelly couldgive the 49ers a reason to keep quarterback Colin Kaepernick to work his way back into the dominant, dynamic quarterback he was a few years back with his legs and strong arm. There hasbeen thought that Kaepernick could be the kind of mobile quarterback Kelly likes running his fast-pacedoff ense and a good fi t. "Guess I might have to start running right now to get in shape," wide receiver Torrey Smith posted on Twitter shortly after the announcement. San Francisco has missed the playoffs the past two seasons, going 8-8 in 2014 in now-Michigan coach Harbaugh's final season before what the team called a "mutual decision" to part ways with one year remaining on his contract. The 49ers reached three straight NFC championship games and a Super Bowl under Harbaugh, losing by three points to his older brother, John, and the Baltimore Ravens in the championship aRer the 2012 season to miss the franchise's sixth Lombardi Trophy. On Jan.4,a day after firing Tomsula shortly aRer the season-finale

overtime win against St. Louis, York vowed to bring the 49ers back to prominence. "Even looking over the last few seasons, I think it's important to learn and to grow from your mistakes. I think I understand what the fans want," he said. "They want a team that they can be proud of on Sundays. They want a championship team. I want that too and I'm fighting for that. You can trust me that we are going to do everything that we can to get this team back where it belongs." Deciding on the quarterback will be a major decision for Kelly in the coming months. Former first-round pick Blaine Gabbert took over in November for the benched Kaepernick, who has since undergone shoulder and thumb surgeries. Kaepernick's $11.9 million salary for 2016 becomes fully guaranteed for injury come April 1, and there had been belief the team might try to trade him or release him. After Kelly was fired by Philadelphia, former Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho tweeted, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Continued from PageC1 Chip work closely to build a team that will make us all proud." Kelly, who had personnel control with the Eagles and &ustrated some of his players, won't be introduced in a news conference until next week at Levi's Stadium based on scheduling conflicts and Kelly working to immediately build his staff. "As one of the most historic franchis-

es in the National Football League, I realize the high standards and expectations that this position demands and I embrace the challenges ahead," Kelly said in a statement. "My immediate focus is to build the bestcoaching staffpossible,one that will maximize the abilities of each of our players and put us in the best position to win football games." Kelly replaces fired coach Jim Tomsula, promoted from his defensive line duties last January to succeed Jim Harbaugh before going 5-11 — a move Baalke has said earlier this month wound up to be the wrong one, in hindsight. With his 26 years of coaching experience,Kelly emerged as the favorite

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Kobe Bryant enjoying his farewell tour at every stop OAKLAND (AP) — At every stop, in every road arena, Kobe Bryant is refiecting on 20 years of memories and many great games. He's enjoying every second of this farewell ride despite all the losing, which isn't exactly how he intended to go into retirement. The 37-year-old Bryant returned to Oracle Arena on Thursday night and the site of his first career 50-point game to face the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. "It's really cool. This has been 20 years coming," Bryant said. "It's fun to gotothesearenas forthelasttim e and be able to soak it all in and really appreciatethe arenas and appreciate the fans and the players from a difierent perspective versus having blinders on and really just focusing on one thing." During pregame introductions, the Warriors showed a tribute from Lakers Hall of Famer and Golden State executive Jerry West with a highlight video on the main scoreboard as fans in the sellout crowd

— including retiring Raiders defensive back Charles Woodson, Oakland quarterback Derek Carr and Athletics manager Bob Melvin — chanted "Kobe!Kobe!" before a rousing ova-

had for the game and the desire to excel. The one thing that was very evident to me right away, this was a player at 17 years old I had never seen someone with the skill that he tion when hi s n ame was called. had." Bryant waved, tipped his head and Interim Warriors coach Luke Walclapped his hands in appreciation. ton won't get ahead of himself and In honor of Bryant's five NBA ti- think about the chance to coach Brytles, the Warriors gifted him with a ant in his All-Star Game finale next five-day Napa Valley vacation with month, though Walton knows that five wineries and five restaurants would be a blast — noting, "I'm not included. He also received a five- even really a real coach. I have zero liter bottle from Amuse Bouche win- wills. ery featuring a special label with his Bryant left a lasting impression on Walton with his grit to play no jersey. Bryant recei ved many a hug at matter what body part was hurting midcourt from the Warriors before- or how tired he might be, and they hand. He started despite a nagging won two NBA championships dursore right shoulder and a right Achil- ing 8 V2 seasons together with the les strain, and made his first shot. Laker s. "He was fixated in not having a "He was incredible. I' ve never, still career. He was fi xated on having an to this day, ever seen anyone play incrediblecareer,"West said in apre- through the stuff' that he's played game news conference, recalling the through. Early on in my career, I first workout Bryant went through would think, 'OK, well he's not going 20 years ago at age 17. to be out there tonight and we have "For someone that age, it was re- to step up and then after a while markable the skill, the love that he you just learn that he's playing no

matter what unless someone takes

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him off' the court," Walton recalled. "There was a game he couldn't even lift his right shoulder up above his head to shoot the ball so he started shooting it left-handed and finally that's when Phil (Jackson) pulled him out. 'That kind of hurt a little bit that he thought him shooting left-handed 3-pointers was more effective than passing me the ball. That's what made him such a great player." Bryant certainly hoped for a bet ter showing in Oakland this time as he departs the Bay Area. In a 11177 loss here Nov. 24, Bryant shot 1 of 14 for just four points to match the worst-shooting performance of his career in a game when he had at least one basket. Golden State set a record for the best start in NBA history that night, too, improving to 16-0 on the way to a 24-0 mark. Yet this is also the place where Bryant produced his first career 50-point game, when he scored 51 on Dec. 6, 2000, at Oracle Arenahis highest output ever here. Golden

scored 51 that night in a 125-122 overtime win against the Lakers. Whatever Bryant does next, West will remember what he brought to the game. "He has left a legacy throughout the world. Millions of people love this guy, and millions of people will miss what he was able to accomplish in his career," West said. "He's left a lotofbig footprintsthere.Idon'tsee anyone there who's going to be able to stepin thosefootprints." That game is one that still sticks out in his mind, and Bryant acknowledged it has been fun to see Golden State grow into a contender

again after all the down years. Oh, and he has no desire to face Stephen Curry and these Warriors in the playoffs. No thanks. "No, I'm good. They play too well here. I'd rather not," Bryant said with a grin. "If I had to and the challenge presented itself, of course I'd rise to the challenge. If I had a choice, absolutely not. I don't want to deal with this crowd."

Gay scores 24, hits game-winner as Kings top 3azz SALT LAKE CITY (AP)The Utah Jazz were determined not to let DeMarcus Cousins touch the ball with the score tied and 4.1

could've had a chance at a really close game. We can't give them three three-point plays in the last three possessions. It is just flabbergasting. "I am happy we won s econds remaining o n the clock. He'd basically and I think, again, it is been unstoppable the ena process." tire night. Rookie forward Trey That set up Rudy I yles scored a careerBA Gay's game-winner. high 19 points for Gay scored 24 points the Jazz, and Gordon and hit the decisive Hayward had 21 deshot with 0.9 seconds left to spiteshooting 4 for 17 from give the Sacramento Kings a the field. Rookie point guard 103-101 victory over the Jazz Raul Neto tied a career high on Thursday. with 13 points. Gay scored Sacramento's The Kings jumped out to a 26-12fi rst-quarterlead asthe last eight points. "It is something I' ve always Jazz played, arguably, their done in my career," he said. "I worst quarter of the season. haven'tbeen able to make a Utah shot 4 for 24 from the game-winner since I' ve been fioor for a season-low 16.7 here. But, it was good to see field goal percentage in a that one go in." single quarter. The Jazz were Cousins had his 21st dou- also 1 for 13 from behind the ble-double of the season with ai'c. 36 points and 17 rebounds. Things weren't any better Rajon Rondo added 13 as- on the other end for Utah as sistsand sixrebounds forthe the Kings shot 55.6 percent Kings, one game behind Utah from the field, including nine for the No. 8 spot in the West- dunks or layups among 10 ern Conference playofF race. field goals. ''We gota lotofgood looks, Gay sank a 17-footfadeaway after Joe Ingles' 3-point- just couldn't knock them er tiedthe score at 101 with down," Hayward said. "I 4.1 seconds left. haven'thad that many good "It is the NBA, baby. I watch looks all year. For whatever the same screenplay twice a reason we just couldn't connight," Kings coach George vert. Then we let them get beKarl said. "Leads on the hind us way too many times. road don't last. I thought we Seems like they were getting

layups and dunks and easy Help on D stuff Kings coach George Karl "Justa disastrous startfor inserted Willie Cauley-Stein us. back into the lineup to make The Jazz chipped away in his 15th start of the season. the second quarter thanks to "Defensively we need to get Lyles and Neto, using a 10-3 better and Willie played very run late to go into halftime active last night," Karl said. "We started him before he got trailing 56-45. Utah's only lead came at hurt, so we' re kind of mess3-2. ing around trying to find the "I told the team there's two perfect lineup. Right now we sides to the coin," coach Quin don't have that yet.... We have Snyder said. "In one sense, it weaknesses and his skills are shows incredible resolve and at the defensive end of the toughness and togetherness court where probably more of to be able to battle back un- ourprioritiesarerightnow." der these circumstances....

We did some things to ourSpurs 99,Cavaliers 95 selves early in the game that SAN ANTONIO (AP)contributed to that. And that Tony Parker had 24 points and made it hard." the San Antonio Spurs used a furious start to the fourth Tip lns quarter to beat the Cleveland Kings: C Kosta Koufos Cavaliers 99-95 on Thursday was drafted by the Jazz in night, remaining undefeatthe 2008 firstround and ed at home this season and spent two seasons in Utah.... avenging their previous loss in Marco Belinelli scored 11 off their own building. the bench.... The Kings were Kawhi Leonard added 20 outscored 30-21 in the fourth points and 10 rebounds for quarter. San Antonio, which has won Jazz: D e rrick F a v ors 10 straight overall. missed his 12th game with a LeBron James had 22 points back injury.... The Jazz were and Tristan Thompson added 6 for34 from 3-point range. 18 points and 14 rebounds ... Utah's top two offensive for Cleveland, which had won options, Hayward and Rod- eight in a row. ney Hood, were a combined 9 The Spurs extended their for 31.... The team's 12 first- home winning streak to 23 quarterpoints tied a season games to begin the season. San low for any quarter.

Antonio has won 32 straight at

home dating to 2015. The team's last loss at home came against the Cavaliers on March 12 last year when Kyrie Irving scored 57 points in a 128-125 overtime victory.

Irving was limited to 16 points on 6-for-16 shooting this time. Bulls 115, 76ers111, OT PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jimmy Butler scored a careerhigh 53 points and ETwaun Moore had seven of his 14 in overtime to lead Chicago over Philadelphia. Butler also had 10 rebounds and six assists while making 15 of 30 field goals and 21 of25 free throws to help the Bulls snap a three-game losing streak. He became the first Chicago player to score 50 points since Jamal Crawford in 2004. Robert Covington scored 25 points and Ish Smith had 24 forthe 76ers,whofellto 4-37. Chicago was without star guard Derrick Rose (knee) and starting center Pau Gasol (rest).

points and 11 rebounds to help the Raptors win their fourth straight game. Victor Oladipo scorch 27 points and Evan Fournier had 21 for Orlando. The Magic lost for the sixth time in seven games. Nikola Vucevic's last-second shot from near halfcourt bounced off the rim. Vucevic had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando. Before the game, and after the playingof "0 Canada," 'The Star-Spangled Banner," and "God Save the Queen," Lowry and Vucevic stood at center court and briefiy spoke to the London crowd, thanking fansfortheirsupport. Grizzlies 103, Pistons 101 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)Mario Chalmers scored 25 points, including a leaning 19foot jumper with less than a second left to give Memphis a victoryover Detroit.

Chalmers was fouled on the play and missed the ensuing free throw. The shot appeared to miss the front of the rim, and the dock ran out with players Raptors 106, scrambling for the rebound. Magic 103 (OT) Chalmers' basket meant LONDON (AP) — K yle the Pistons lost both games to Lowry scored 24 points, Cory Memphis this season on a late Joseph added 19 and Toronto shot. Matt Barnes' heave from beat Orlando in overtime at halfcourt with 1.1 seconds left 02 Arena. gave the Grizzlies a 93-92 vicDeMar DeRozan had 13 tory on Dec. 9.

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seattle at carolina, 10:05 a.m. (Fox)

Pittsburgh at Denver, 1:30 p.m. (CBS) 2015-16 NCAA BcwvlGlance Saturday, Jan. 23 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petwsbu~, Ra.

East vs. We< 1 p.m. (NFLN)

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Canon National vs. American, 3 p.m. (ESPN2) Saturday, Jan. 30 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ah. North vs. South, 11:30 a.m. (NFLN)

Basketball National Basketball ssociathn EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Divhion W L Pct GB Toronto 2 5 15 .62 5 Boston 20 19 .51 3 4 ' / 2 New York 20 21 A 88 5'/ 2 Brooklyn 11 2 8 .28 2 1 3 '/2 Philadelphia 4 3 7 ,O 9 82 1'/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 2 3 16 .59 0 Miami 22 1 7 .5 6 4 1 Orlando 20 1 9 .5 1 3 3 Washington 18 1 9 A 86 4 Charlotte 18 20 .4 7 4 4 ' / 2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 2 7 10 .73 0 Chicago 23 15 .60 5 4 ' / 2 Indiana 22 1 7 .5 6 4 6 Detroit 21 1 8 .5 3 8 7 Milwaukee 16 2 5 .3 9 0 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 35 6 .85 4 Dallas 22 1 8 .5 5 0 1 2'/2 Memphis 22 1 9 .5 3 7 13 Houston 21 1 9 .5 2 5 13'/2 New Orleans 12 2 6 .31 6 2 1'/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB 2 8 12 .70 0 17 2 2 17 2 4 15 2 4 12 2 8

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Portland at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. Phoenix at Boston,4:30p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Charlo tte atNew Orleans,5p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Miami at Denver, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

WARRIORS 116, lAKERS 98 LOS ANGELES(98) Nance Jr. 2 3044, Bryant 41500a Hibbert 2-4 0-2 4, clarkson 10-1 7 1-3 22, Williams 5-1 2 10-11 21, Randle 7-14 0-0 14, Kelly 1-2 3-5 5, Brown 0-2 0-0, Black 3-5 0-3 6, Russell 6-1 6 0-0 14. Totals 40-90 14-24 98. GOLDEN STATE (116) Rush 37 0 0 7, Green 2 7 34 7, Bog Ut 34 04 6, Curry 9-18 0-0 26, K.Thompson 4-14 2-2 12, Iguodala 0300 0, Ba mes 5-1 1-2 0 12, LMngslon 68 5-6 17, Ezeli 34 2-2 a Barbosa 5-7 44 15, Clark 34 0-0 6. Totals 4386 17-20 116. LA. Lakers 23 26 23 26 — 98 Golden State 24 28 34 30 — 116 3-Point Goals —L.A Lakers 4-24 (Rumell 2-1 0, Clarkson 1-3, Williams 1-5, Brown 0-2, Bryant 0-4), Golden State 13-33 (Curry 8-1 6, ICThompson 2 5, Barbosa 1-2, Rush 1-3, Bames 1-3, Green 0-2, Iguodala 0-2). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — LA. Lakers 53 (Randle 9), Golden State 53 (Green 9). Assists — L.A. Lakers 17 (Bryant, Williams, Russell, Randle 3), GoldenState 26 (Green 5). Total Fouls — LA. lakers 19, Golden State 17. Technicals — Golden State delay of game. A — 19,596 u 9,596). KINGS 103, JAZZ 101 SACRAMENTO (103) Gay 9-17 5-6 24, Cousins 10-21 14-21 36, Cauley-Stein 4-6 1-2 9, Rondo 2-9 2-2 6, McLemore 1-2 2-2 4, casspi 4-6 1-1 10, Belinelli3-65-611, Koufos0 2000,collison1-502 3. Totals 34-74 3042 103. UTAH (101j Hayward 4-17 13-16 21, Lyles 8-13 2-4 19, Go bert 1-3 0-0 2, Neto 5-9 1-4 13, Hood 5-14 3-3 15, Booker 2-3 0-0 4, Johnson 0-2 04 0, Burke 7-1 5 3-4 17, Withey 0-1 2-2 2, Ing les 36 1-1a Pleiss OO 04 0. Totals 3543 25-34 101. Sacramento 26 30 26 21 — 103 Utah 12 33 26 30 — 101 3-Point Goals — Sacramento 5-1 1 (Cousins 2-2, Collison 1-1, Casspi 1-2, Gay 1-4, Rondo 0-1, Belinelli 0-1), Utah 6-34 (Neto 2-4, Hood 2-8, Ingles 1-2, Lyles 1-3, Booker 0-1, Johnson 0-2, Burke 0-6, Hayward 08). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — Sacramento 63 (Cousins 17), Utah 46 (Gobert 12). Assi~ — Sacramento 19 (Rondo 13), Utah 12 (Neto 4). Total Fouls — Sacramento 29, Utah 26. Technicals —Casspi, Sacramento defensive three second. A — 17,894 (19/11).

Tennis Apis International Thursday, At Olympic Park Tennis Centre, Sydney

pume: Men, $404,780 rwT250); women, $687+00 (Premier) Surface: HardClutdoor Snghs — Men—Quarterlinals G rigor Dimitrov (4), Bulgaria, leads Alexandr

Dolgopolov(8), Ukraine,46, 63,4 2, susp., rain.

Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, leads Jeremy Chardy (6), France, 7-6 (5), susp., rain. Viktor Troicki (3), Serbia, vs. Nicholas Mahut, France, 2-2, susp., rain. Women —Semifin ala Simona Halep (1), Romania, leads Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, 5-4, susp., rain. Monica Brig, Puerto Rico, leads Belinda Ben-

cic (8), Switzerland, 44, susp., rain.

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Thursday, At TheDomain Tennis Cenbe Hobsrt, Ausbslia Purse: 4250ANO Ontl.) Surface: HarcKhrhhmr Singles — Second Round Heather Watson, Britain, def. Monica Nicules-

cu (4), Romania, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Quartsrlinals Dominika cibulkova (3), slovakia, def. Kiki

Bertens, Netherlands, 7-5, 6-3.

EugenicBouchard, Canada, def. Camila Giorgi (2), Italy, 6-3, 6-2. JohannaLarsson,Sweden, def.HeatherWat -

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Alize Comet (7), France, def. Mona Barthel (9),

Germany,walkover.

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Auckhnd, New Zealand Pume: $463~ (WT250) Surface: Ha~utdoor Singles-Quarterfinsls Jack Sock, United States, def. Kevin Anderson (4), South Afiica, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4. ~d Ferrer (1), Spain, def. Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4. Roberto Bautista Agut (8), Spain, def. John Isner (3), United States, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2), France, def. Fabio Fognimi (6), Italy, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Hockey National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Athntic Division GP W L O T l t s G F GA Florida 4 4 26 13 5 5 7 118 9 8 Detroit 44 23 14 7 5 3 110 114 Montreal 44 23 18 3 4 9 123 109 Tampa Bay 43 22 17 4 4 8 111 102 Boston 42 21 16 5 4 7 126 113 Ottawa

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Metropolitan Division GP W L OTPIsGF GA W ashington 43 3 3 7 3 69 1 4 3 9 1 N.Y.Islanders 44 2 4 1 5 5 5 3 1 2 2 110 N.Y. Rangers 4 3 2 3 1 5 5 5 1 124 113 Carolina 45 20 18 7 4 7 109 121 N ewJersey 45 2 1 1 9 5 4 7 9 9 1 10 P ittsburgh 42 20 1 6 6 4 6 9 9 1 0 3 P hiladelphia 41 1 9 1 5 7 4 5 9 4 1 1 0 Columbus 45 16 2 5 4 36 1 1 4 145 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Rs GF GA Dallas 44 29 11 4 6 2 149 116 Chicago 46 29 13 4 6 2 131 107 St Louis 47 25 15 7 5 7 117 118 Minnesota 43 22 13 8 5 2 113 102 Colorado 45 22 20 3 4 7 128 127 Nashville 44 19 17 8 4 6 113 123 Winnipeg 44 20 21 3 4 3 117 129 PaciTic Division GP W L OTPtsGF GA L osAngeles 4 2 2 7 1 2 3 5 7 112 9 2 Arizona 43 22 16 5 4 9 122 131 San Jose 42 22 18 2 4 6120 114 Vancouver 44 17 1 7 1 0 44 106 124 A naheim 42 18 17 7 43 8 2 1 0 0 Calgary 42 20 20 2 4 2 1 15 129 Edmonton 45 17 2 3 5 39 1 0 9 133 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Thursday's games

san Jose 2, Edmonton 1, so

N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 1

Washington 4, Vancouver 1 Chicago 2, Montreal 1 Carolina 4, St. Louis 1 winnipeg 5, Nashville 4, OT Colorado 3, New Jersey 0 Detroit 3, A izona 2, OT Today's games BostonatBuff alo,4 p.m . Chicago at Toronto, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Carolina, 4 p m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay,430 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Dallas atAnaheim,7 pm.

SHARKS 2, OILERS 1(So) Edmonton 0 1 0 0— 1 San Jose 1 0 0 0— 2 San Jose won shootout 24 First Period — 1,San Jose, Vlasic 5 (Karlsson,

Thornton), 11:29. penalties — DeMelo, sJ (tspping), 2:36; Gryba, Edm (holding), 9:01.

Second Period — 2, Edmonton, Yakupov 3 (Korpikoski, schultz), 8:Oz penalties — Gryba, Edm (interference), 2:26; Nugent-Hopkins, Edm (holding), 19:37. Third Period — None. Penalties —Kassian, Edm (delay of game), 16:35. Overtime — None. Penalties —None. Shootout — Edmonton 0 (Eberle NG, Nugent-

Hopkins NG), san Jose 2 (pavelski G, oonskoi G). Shotson Goal — Edmonton 6-74-4— 25.San Jose 7-15-1 1-4 — 37. Power-play opportunities — Edmonton 0 af 1;

San Jose 0 of 4. Goa lies — Edmonton, Talbot 7-1 3-3 (37shots-36 saves). San Jose, M.Jones 19-13-2 (25-24). A — 15~9 o 7,562). T — 2:29. Referees — Frederick L'Ecuyer, Wes McCauley. Linesmen —Brian Mach, Trent Knorr.

Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Named Josh Alkin vice president, government relations. American League

BosTQN RED sox — Named Greg Norton

minor league hitting coordinator; Billy McMillon minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator; Edgar Barreto strength and conditioning coordinator; Kirby Retzer strength

and conditioning coach for pawtucket (Iu; Carlos Febles manager and Jon Nunnally hitting coach, Eric Velazquez trainer and Chris Messina strength and conditioning coach for Portland (EL); Joe Oliver manager, Nelson Paulino hitting coach and Nick Kuchwara trainer for Salem (Carolina); Lee May Jr. hitting coach for Greenville (SAL); Iggy Suarez manager, Wilton Veras hitting coach and Scott Gallon trainer for Lowell (NYP); Ben Chadwick strength and conditioning coach for the GCL Red Sox; Carlos Adolfo hitting coach, Aquilino

Lopezpitchingcoach and CarlosSequera and Leonel Vasquez coaching assistants for DSL Red Sox 1; and Ozzie Chavez hitting coach for the DSL Red Sax 2. Promoted Brandon Henry to minor league athletic training coordinator, David Herrera to Latin America medical coordinator. DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with INF Andrew Romime on a one-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with INF Jurickson Profar on a one-year contract. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Designated RHP Matt Stites for assignment. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Bill Haselman manager, Matt Herges pitching

coach and Shawn Wooten hitting coach for Oklahoma City (PCL), Ryan Garko manager for Tulsa (Texas), Drew Saylor manager for Rancho Chcamonga (Cal), Gil Velazquez for Great Lakes

(Mwu, shaun Larkin manager for ogden (pionees and John shoemaker manager for the Aszona League Dodgers. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Assigned C Josmil pinto outright to colorado spiings (pcu. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Released C Tony Sanchez. Agreed to terms with RHP Guido Knudson on a minor league contract. SAN DIEGOPADRES—Agreedto terms with RHP Carlos Villa nueva on a oneyear contract. Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Buchter to the 40-man roster. Granted RHP Marcos Mateo hisreleasesohecan playinJapan nextseason. Named Rod Barajas manager of El Paso (PCL), Phil Wellman manager, Johnny Washington

hitting coach and DanBy me strength coach of San Antonio (TL), Francisco Morales manager and Mike Mccoy coach of Lake Elsinore (ca),I Anthony Contreras manager, Raul Padron mach, Mitch Mattoon trainer and Drew Heithoff strength coach of Fort Wayne (MWL), Brandon Wood manager, Oscar Bernard hitting coach and vinny Lopez coach of Tri-city (Nwu, Michael Collins manager, Doug Banks hitting coach and Pete Zamora pitching coach of the AZL Padres and Nelson Cruz pitching coach and Dan Hayesstrength coach of the DSL Padres. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS —Signed C Luke Bailey. SIOUX CITY EXPLORE RS— Signed INF Noah Perio. Can-Am League OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Signed RHP Nate Striz.

Frontier League WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Sold the contract of RHPTommy Nance to Chicago (NL). FOOTBALL National Football League INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Named Jim Her-

rmann linebackers coach and Darren Krein strength and conditioning coach. Announced offensive line coach Hal Hunter will not be retained. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Named Tony Sparanooffensive line coach. NEW YORK GIANTS — Named Ben McAdoo coach. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Named Chip Kelly coach. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed LB Willie Jefferson to a reserve/future contract. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Named Mike Benevides assistant head coach/defensive coordinator. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined New Jersey F Jardin Tootoo $2,000 for diving/embellishment. BUFFALO SABRES — Assigned G Linus Ullmarkto Rochester (AHL). Recalled G Robin Lehner from a conditioning assignment at

Rochester. DETROITREDWINGS — e Rassigned DRichard Nedomlel from Grand Rapids (AHu to Toledo (ECHu. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Assigned F Cody Hodgson to Milwaukee (AHL). Acquired D Patrick Mullen from Ottawa for D Conor Allen. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated F Tuomo Ruutu off injured reserve. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Assigned D Jesper Pettersson from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to Reading (ECHL). Amescan Hockey League

HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Returned F Alex Krushelnyski to Utah (ECHL). ECHL READING ROYALS — Released G Nick Niedert as emergency backup.

SouthernProfemonal Hockey League PEORIA RIVERMEN — Announced the resignation of assistant general manager for corporate partnerships Mickey Gray to become the vice president for business and hockey operations with Roanoke. SOCCER Major League Soccer CHICAGO FIRE —Traded the rights to M Jack Harrison to New York City FC for their 2016 first-round (No. 4) draft pick. Acquired a 2016 first- (No. 12), second- (No. 22) picks and No. 2 ranking in allocation order from Colorado for a 201 6 first (No. 15), second- (No. 33) and No. 1 ranking in allocation order. Traded their 2016 first-round (No. 15) and general allocation money to Seattle for D Joevin Jones. COLORADO RAPIDS — Traded their 2016 first-round (No. 2) draft pick to Philadelphia for

allocation money and a player to be named. Fc DALlAs — Acquired a 2016 second-round (No. 33) draft pick from Colorado for 201 6 second-(No. 37) and third-round (No. 58) draft picks. D.C. United — Acquired a 2016 first-round (No. 11) draft pick from Sporting Kansas City for targeted allocation money. LA GALAXY — Signed Fs Mike Magee and Jose Villareal, D Robbie Rogers and M Rafael Garcia. Traded their 2016 first-round (No. 12) draft pick to Colorado for targeted allocation money. Acquired F Emmanuel Boateng from Helsingsborg IF (Sweden). ORLANDO CITY — Acquired a 2016 firstround (No. 13) draft pick from D.C. United for targeted allocation money and a 201 6secondround (No. 32) draft pick. COLLEGE CUMBERLAND (TENN.) — Named Chris Schrock assistant baseball coach. MICHIGAN — Named Chris Partridge linebackersand specialteams coach.

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COUNTY BUILDING OFFICIAL ($96,636.80 /yr.) At-will Department Head needed to manage Building and Code Compliance divisions of the County. Our ideal candidate will have five years of supervisory exp, two of which should be as a Chief Building Official or Deputy Community Development Director, ICC certification and five years' experience in construction with knowledge of UBC's. For a detailed job flyer and application requirements please visit h ~h:iihr.oaraveras ov.us FFD: 02 12/16 EOE

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SONORA 2/1 WITH 1-Car gar. W/D Hookup, Townhouse style. $975/mo. Jim, 743-1097 SONORA 2BD/1 BA/1Car garage; at 120-B 235 Preston Pl., fenced yd., Vacation deck, $900/mo+$900dp. $500 pet dep. Credit ck. VACATION RENTALS req'd. 532-4950 ext 28 Daily/Weekly/Monthly, starting at $75/night. SONORA DOWNTOW N 209-533-1310 1/1 - 352 Barretta St. QuailHollow1.corn New flooring/carpets, fresh paint. $700/mo+ 245 deposit. Ph. 586-6178 Commercial TUOLUMNE 2/1+DEN CAMAGE AVE Pool access, wd stove Industrial space up to $895/mo. 533-9966 21,000 s.f. for lease. FrontierForRent.corn Call for info 533-8962 TUOLUMNE 2BD/1 BA MAIN ST JAMESTOWN w/carport. No pets. approximately 630 sq ft. 18636 Buchanan Rd. For rent or lease. Call $950/month 1st/last John 532-2052. dep. 928-4658

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accepting applications for the following: • Varsity Assist. Swim Coach for 2016/1 7 School Year; Season begins Feb. Stipend$3,033. Closes 1/22/1 6 2pm. EOE. • Boys' Varsity Soccer Coach for 2016/1 7 School Year. Season begins Nov. Stipend: $3,900. Open until filled. EOE. Apps/info avail at www.sonorahs.k1 2.ca.us and at the District Off., 100 School St. Sonora.

TABLE MOUNTAIN RANCHES is seeking Direct Care Staff to work in a group home setting w/ developmentally delayed 8 autistic children. Will train. Must be able to pass DOJ/ FBI background check. (209) 984-3188

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LITERACY PROGRAM COORDINATOR ($21.02-$25.54/hr.) needed to plan, implement and coordinate the literacy program including, recruiting, training, evaluating / supervising program volunteers and staff; write grant proposals; serve on committees and councils; teach classes; & program budgetmanagement. For detailed job flyer and specific application requirements please visit htt://hr.calaverasgov.us FFD: 01/22/16. EOE PAC-N-COPY HAS P/T Entry level position. Exc Customer Service and strong computer skills req'd. Apply in person at the Junction on Mono.

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ReadingIntervention at Jamestown Elementary School. Tue-Fri, $11.99 - $15.40/hr. 10:05am2:45pm / Reading Program & 2:45pm - 3:30/ After School Program Intervention program. App/ job description is avail. at the Jamestown District Office, 18299 5th Ave., Jamestown, or www.'amestown.k12.ca. us Final filing date: 1/21/1 6 at 4:00pm. EOE

seeking applicants for • Wrestling Coach • $1000 stipend paid at conclusion of season. Season: Feb/March 2016. Requirements: CPR & 1st Aid Certified w/fingerprinting req'd and experience as a wrestling coach. Please submit a Letter of Interest to the District Office 22997 JoaquinGully Rd Ste. G, Twain Harte, CA 95383 Deadline: 3pm, Fri., January 22, 2016 Need to sell a car? Sell it in the classifieds 588-4515 UD BOX REPLIES for accurate delivery,

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WEATHER WATCHERS NEEDED The Union Democrat has a dedicated team of volunteer weather watchers who keep track of high-low temperatures and precipitation. They call the newspaper with fresh numbers early every morning for that day's weather page, on the back of the sports section. The only pay is an annual gathering - sometimes a picnic hosted by the newspaper, sometimes dinner at an area restaurant - where they are honored and thanked. Necessary equipment, which the volunteers must provide themselves, are a thermometer that records the high and low temperatures of the day and a rain gauge. They must also submit snow depths and melt snow, when they get it, to include its water content with their precipitation. Volunteers are needed right now in, Tuolumne, Pinecrest and San Andreas. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer may call Pam Orebaugh 588-4546 or e-mail

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and that bisexuals were simply hiding their true selves, but this is nolonger considered accurate. We have come tounderstand that sexuality is more complicated and that some people are attracted to both sexes. And one's sexual orientation has nothing to do with remaining faithful to one's partner. Your husband is the same man you fell in love with. If you trust him, your marriage is solid. Please look into PFLAG (pflag. org) which can offer information that will help you understand what's going on. But if you find that your marriage isfl oundering over this, consider counseling from someone who specializes in LGBT marriages and can address your specific concerns. DEAR ANNK: Your response to "A.," about kids learning to balance a checkbook was wrong. The kids finishing school today are dumber than a box of rocks. What exactly are they

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Proctalgia fugax can be a literal pain in the rear DEAR DR. ROACH: I hope you can help me. I have a pain that I would be embarrassed to share, in my small town, with the person who makes my doctor appointments, then the young girls who take my blood pressure and weight, and then, finally, with the doctor. I'm in my late 40s. In the past year, aboutthree or four times Ihave been awakened in the middle of the night with pain in my anus. Other than that I'm eating better, I can't think of any changes in my life to account for this. Should I be worried? — Anon. ANSWER: You have what sounds like a classic, if somewhat infrequent, caseofproctalgia fugax,a condition of periodic rectalpain Ihaveheard about far more frequently in letters than I ever have seen in my clinical practice. Thisprobably is because many people, likeyou,are reluctant or embarrassed to speakto their doctor about it (only about 20percent of people with this common condition have reported it to their physician). However, you should do so, not because proctalgia fugax is dangerous (it isn' t), but because there

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By PHILLIP ALDER Mitch Hedberg, a stand-up comedian, said, "I haven't slept for 10 days, because that would be 173 too long." That is a common form of humor: two apparently disconnected phrases do relate unexpect- + A Q 2 edly. But in this deal, "10" is key. When in four of a major, ask yourself what 10 tricks you plan to win. For example, in this deal from the 2015 European Open Championships in Tromso, Norway, how would you play in four hearts after West leads a trump? One declarer had lost one diamond and three

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 LAGUNA '80 (209) 533-5573 REFURBISHED 24' FILE NO. 2015000419 SAILBOAT w/Galley, Date: 12/2/2015 11:48A 3 sails, new carpet, DEBORAH BAUTISTA, table, toilet, 4 life CLERK & AUDITORjackets, generator CONTROLLER and 3 coats bottom The following Person(s) paint. Trailer: sandis (are) doing business blasted & painted; as: Fictitious Business new bearings, Name (s): wench, lights/wiring. FORTY ELEVEN $2,950 obo 962-0445 PHOTOGRAPHY Street address of principal place of SEA RAY '8326 FT. business: 16185 Tuolumne Road Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Wren, Nichole Elizabeth Residence Address: 16185 Tuolumne Road SUNDANCESonora, CA 95370 10 hrs. on rebuilt The registrant motor & outdrive. commenced to transact New upholstery. Full business under the kitchen 8 bath. Sleeps 6-lots of xtras. fictitious business name or names listed above Excellent Condition! on: 12/01/2015 $6,500. This Business is (209) 559-5446 conducted by: an individual. I declare that all If It's Not Here information in this It May Not Exist! statement is true and correct. (A registrant The Union Democrat who declares as true Classi//ed Section. any material matter pursuant to Section 588-4515 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is STARCRAFT guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) s/ Nichole Wren NOTICE: This statement expires five '78 Aluminum-19 FT. years from the date it 150 HP Merc with was filed in the office of 7.5 HP Trolling Motor the County Clerk. A new Lots of Extras! FBN statement must be Good Condition. filed no more than 40 $2,450.00 days from expiration. Call Jim, This filing does not of (209) 559-5446 itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another PLACE AN AD ONLINE under federal, state or www.uniondemocrat.corn common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the 820 foregoing is a correct Utility Trailers copy of the original on file in my office. AMERICAN '99 DEBORAH BAUTISTA, HORSE TRAILER County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By:Karen Gray, Deputy Publication Dates: December 25, 2015 & January 1, 8, 15, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 3- Horse slant trailer. 16 foot. Includes FICTITIOUS separate tack and BUSINESS NAME storage area. STATEMENT Excellent TUOLUMNE COUNTY condition. Asking CLERK $6,500. For more 2 S. GREEN ST. information please SONORA, CA 95370 call 209-559-3428 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000440

PUBLIC NOTICE Date: 12/29/2015 12:OOP DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): SQUEEGEE SERVICES Street address of principal place of business: 12067 Hillhurst Circle Groveland, CA 95321 Name of Registrant: Wilson, John Residence Address: 12067 Hillhurst Circle Groveland, CA 95321 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/29/2015 This Business is conducted by: an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) s/ John E. Wilson NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct

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copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Karen Gray, Deputy Publication Dates: Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2016000015 Date: 1/13/2016 11:26A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER

The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): VINTAGE STEEL Street address of principal place of business: 482 Sundown Lane Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Icenogle, Eric 482 Sundown Lane Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: not applicable This Business is conducted by: an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) s/ Eric Icenogle NOTICE: This statement expires five

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years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Karen Gray, Deputy Publication Dates: January 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

or names listed above on: not applicable This Business is conducted by: a married couple I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) JOSE M. JAIMES VARGAS s/ JoseM. Jaimes YOLANDA JAIMES s/ Yolanda Jaimes NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Karen Gray, Deputy Publication Dates: January 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2016000016 Date: 1/1 3/2016 12:56P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): TACO SHOP EL REY Street address of principal place of business: 14301 Mono Way, Suite B, Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: A) Jaimes Vargas, Jose M. 60 Linoberg Street Sonora, CA 95370 B) Jaimes, Yolanda 60 Linoberg Street Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name

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Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing the installation of panel antennas onto an existing 100 ft. self-support lattice tower at 19169 Highway 120 (APN: 066-030-13-00), Groveland, Tuolumne County, California 95321. Associated equipment and a stand by generator will be located within a y 312 sq. ft. lease area on the property. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the effect the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments within 30 days to Ms. Heidi Yavornicky, Tetra Tech, Inc., 301 East Vanderbilt Way, Suite 450, San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 381-1674, heidi. avornic Otetratech.corn. 1/1 5/1 6 CNS-2834458¹ Publication Date: January 15, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

The Tuolumne County Airports hereby announces its goal of 5% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) airport consulting and/or construction projects in fiscal years 2016-2018. The proposed 2016-2018 DBE Plan is available for inspection between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at Columbia Airport, Columbia, CA, Pine Mountain Lake Airport, Groveland, CA and the Tuolumne County Administration Building, Board Clerk' s office, 2 South Green Street, Sonora, CA for 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments on the DBE goal will be accepted for 45 days from the date of this publication and can be sent to the following:

David Ruby, Civil Engineer I/DBELO Community Resources Agency 2 South Green Street Sonora, CA 95370 drub ©co.tuolumne.ca.us

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Patricia A. Wright, AWP-9 DBE & ACDBE Program Compliance Specialist FAA Office of Civil Rights MailingAddress: P.O. Box 92007 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 Physical Address: 15000 Aviation Blvd. Lawndale, CA 90261

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