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Children's Friendship Conference — Tuolumne County second-graders will get special attention next month when an annual bullying conference shifts focus to developing relationships.A2

CalaverasCounty vehicle accidents — Man arrested after chase; three hurt in head-on collision.A2

Pipeline improvementS -TUD has installed 7000 feet of 4-inch sewer lining and another 8,000 feet of 6- and 8-inch sewer lining in the Gibbs Ranch area.A3

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Butte Fire relief — Friends of Rail Road Flat School has been awarded a $40,000 grant to help with Butte Fire recovery.A3

OplnlOn —Guest opinion from Barbara J. Balen, member of the Columbia Area Advisory Council: Flavor and character or mediocrity? A4

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Picture this hypothetical: A fierce competition at the annual frog jump during the Calaveras CountyFair and Jumping Frog Jubilee ends in tragedy. A frog, the clear underdog of the afternoon, hops once, twice and, on the third, its heart gives out. The frog dies. Its owner, determined to honor his frog in the only way he knows how, decides to make it into a meal, ceremoniously. Well, in Calaveras County, the frog owner could be arrested. According to California Fish and Wildlife Code, Section 6883, a frog that dies during a frog jumping competition cannot legallybe eaten. The code states that the frog must be destroyed as soon as possible. It would be a misdemeanor. "Our warden would issue a misdemeanor," said Kyle Orr, Fish and Wildlife information officer. "Then consequences would go through the legal process." That law was cited as the weirdest in California by prominent media website Distractify. The site listed the rule as one of the 50 most "crazy" in the nation, along with Georgia and

about other landmarks By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

Yosemite National Park is just one place where concessi oners have tried to trademark historic and iconic landmark names for profit. The same thing happens at other national parks,attractions and recreation areas,

where deep-pocket concessioners compete to offerguestservicesin exchange forlucrative, monopolistic contracts. From Denali National Park in Alaska to the Grand Canyon and Kennedy Space Center in Florida, concessioners have registered trademarks to try to protect key symbols of their multibillion-dollar businesses. Closest to the Mother Lode and at the center of a public relations hurricane is the national park system's crown jewel, Yosemite, where outgoing concessioner Delaware

North is not the only hospitality giant to file a trademark application for use of the park's full name. The incoming concessioner, Aramark, of Philadelphia, filed a trademark application for "Yosemite National Park" on Dec. 9, 2015, and abandoned it Jan. 13, 2016, rendering the application "dead," according to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database. An Aramark spokesman reached Thursday did not explain why the application was filed and why itwa sabandoned. Aramark abandonedthe trademark application one day before the National Park Service announced its intent to change the names of landmarks including The Ahwahnee Hotel, Curry Village, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Badger Pass Ski Area and the 139-year-old Wawona Hotel. The Park Service announced the name changes Jan. 14, saying they are necessary

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cone in one's back pocket on Sunday, and Iowa, which states that aone-armed piano player must perform for free. In ¹ vada, it's illegal to drive a camel on thehighway,and Oregon outlaws hunting in a cemetery. The Calaveras County ordinance is not particularly well known in Angels Camp or Calaveras County. In polling various leaders throughout the commu-

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nity, the law has fallen out of the spotlight and is now far from mainstream. "I have never heard of the law. It's kind of a weird law," said Laurie Giannini, chief executive officerand manager ofthe fair-

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A frog statue resides Angels Camp (top), home of the jumping frog. The jumping frogs are notorious in Mark Twain's short "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," published in 1865. Casey Nash (above) gives his winning frog, Green Cough, a kiss after he is announced as the 2014 Frog Jump winner. Riley Kitchell (below) gets his frog "I Don' t Know," to leap off of the pad and give the top distance at the 2015 Frog Jump.

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Student comes forward after sexual assault By SEAN CARSON The Union Democrat

The sexual assault of a female Calaveras High School student walking home from school in October was reported to law enforcement, the school, and parents this week. The student was leaving the San Andreas campus through the lower student parking lot and walking up Pixley Lane toward the cemetery while texting on her phone when approached from behind by an unknown male, according to a statement from Principal Mike Merrill. The man is described as a middle-aged white male with lots of arm hair who drove

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Tuolumne County secondgraders will get special attention next month when an annual bullying conference shifts focus to developing relationships among younger,

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Man arrested after chase; three hurt in head-on collision A Pleasanton man was arrested early Thursday morning after leading authorities on a vehicle pursuit and crashing in San Andreas, the California Highway Patrol reported. According to a CHP report, David Hunter, 55, was driving a 1992 Ford Econoline southbound on Highway 49, near Red Hill Road about 60 miles per hour while fleeing from Calaveras County SherifFs Office deputies about 3:30 a.m. Hunter then lost control of the vehicle on a curve and crashed into a metal guard-

dents were injured Wednesday afternoon in a head-on crash in San Andreas. According to the CHP David Williams, 44, was driving a 1990 Dodge Dakota eastbound on Railroad Flat Road at an unknown speed when he crossed into the westbound lane and collided with a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, driven by Evelyn King, 58. The crash occurred about 3:50 p.m. east of Buchanan Road. King, who was traveling 30 miles per hour, noticed Williams' vehicle entering her lane and slowed down to about 5 mph shortly before the crash. Williams and King's passenger, Robert Simon, 52, were wearing seatbelts. King

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The Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Office will host the first Children's Friendship Conference Feb. 26 at Columbia College. Open only to the county's public school second-graders, the event replaces the four-year run of the AntiBullying Summit open to grades six through 12. In second grade, students become more aware of others, more concerned how others view them, and is when relationships take on greaterimportance, according to the California Department of Education and the County Schools Office. "I would completely agree with that statement," said Kerri McCluskey, counselor at Sonora Elementary and member of the planning committee for the conference. By age 7 to 8, "parallel play" — when children play next to each other, but interact little — gives way as children learn to share, express themselves, work in groups and problem solve, McCluskey said. McCluskey sees the in-

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Sonora Elementary School counselor Kerri McCluskey (left) will accompany eighthgrade leadership students (from left) Gavin Elkins, Amanda Teem, Amber Bristow, Ainslee Shumake, Darius OrNeal and Braden Hobbs to the first Children's Friendship Conference. of prevention," McCluskey yield jealously among friend said. Bullying is more than groups, name calling, and a struggle to understand and name calling, according to express one's emotions. The McCluskey. It is an ongocreased interactionat times

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ran into a dirt embankment on the east side of Highway 49, which resulted in the Econoline overturning and resting on its right side. Hunter, who suffered minor injuries, was arrested following the incident. Neither alcohol nor drugs are beli eved to be factors in the crash. Sgt. Anthony Eberhardt, SherifF's OfFrce public information officer, could not be reached for comment.

Williams was transported to Mercy San Juan Medical Center following the incident, where he was treated for major injuries. King and Simon were transported to Mark Twain Medical Center, where King was treated for moderate injuries and Simon was treated for minor injuries. Williams was reported in critical condition Thursday evening. The conditions of King and Simon were not available. Neither alcohol nor drugs Three injured are believedto be factors in Three Rail Road Flat resi- the crash.

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Calaveras foundation accepting grant applications The foundation will focus on three initiatives for its 2016 grants — aging in place The Calaveras Community forseniors;the education of Foundation is accepting ap- science, technology, engineerplications for its 2016 annual ing and math; and support competitive grants. for projects that enhance the 'This is our annual grant county through cultured acperiod. We have funds we put tivities. aside from donations," said Last year, the foundation Chyrl Hillis, a spokesperson provided nearly $58,000 durfor the foundation. ing the grant period, accordBy JASON COWAN The Union Democrat

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'The grant committee will review the applications and make the decisions whether the applicants fit the criteria," Hillis said. Complete details, application guidelines and fillable

ing to a news release. Since it was formed in 2000, the foundation has provided upward of $1 million in grants. The grant period is considered distinct I'rom money allotted to assistfor Butte Fire recovery.

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Friends of Rail Road Flat School has been awarded a $40,000 grant b y t h e Calaveras Community Foundation to help with Butte Fire recovery, according to a news release. The nonprofitgroup, in existence since 2008, has worked to help District 2 recover since the Butte Fire broke out in September.

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find among poison oakers. In speech after speech, two things become clear: That a sense of place — including uniqueness, historic ambiance and scenic beauty — matters, and; people assume the vision for Columbia State Historic Park, town site and gateways would be protected in our county's General Plan. As one speaker thoughtfully said, "Planning in Columbia should favor small local businesses that can contribute to the local economy and community life. Thisproject is bad for business,it's bad for Columbia — we can do better." Another denizen warned that the Dollar General "may be the camel's nose under the tent. Once this is in place, more traffic mitigation is needed as more chains move in." And now with the General Plan revisions, Columbia's rural character from Highway 49 to Columbia is staged for urban sprawl. Our forefathers and mothers got it right. Columbia is California's best example of a rural, rustic and spirited living historic community. Gov. Earl Warren summed it up in his 1945 dedication speech, 'There is no place in California that is more truly Californian." As early as 1929, this uniqueness was defined in the survey by Frederick Law Olmsted, who recommended Columbia for State Park status. Olmsted called it the most interesting, picturesque and historically valuable monument of the early mining days: "A living historic community." In response to planning needs for Columbia and corresponding legislation, additional surveys were conducted under the direction of Olmstead in 1946 and Aubrey Neasham in 1947 (Neasham also influenced the preservation of Old Sacramento, Monterey, and Coloma.). Olmstead recommended a buffer zone around the historiccore,to be treated as a scenic easement. Neasham presented an enlarged view of Columbia and proposed an approximate ultimate park boundary that was considerably larger than Olmsted's. The point is this: Both visionaries understood, as Columbia local John Watson wisely put it, "To take care of the jewel, we need to take care of the setting." From the park's creation, state and county officials worried that encroachment along the park's scenic corridors could cheapen and devalue Columbia as a living California legacy. Fifty years ago, park officials pointed to: How did we move so far away &om taking care of the jeweland itssetting,toa pointwherea 9,100-square-foot corporate retail project with 79 conditions including faux iron shutters, Ponderosa pine removal, 8-foot-24-inchhigh retaining wall along Parrotts Ferry, road widening and an urban concrete sidewalk would seemingly not devalue or detract from such an important county asset and cornerstone of California history?

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South Carolina: Last cbance to stop Trump Because of Donald Trump's decision to skip the last GOP debate before the Iowa Caucus, logic clearly leads to the inevitable conclusion that neither Iowa nor New Hampshire can possibly give us a true read on the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Think about it. IfTrump wins Iowa after skipping the debate, there will remain a lingering doubt of whether he could have pulledoffthewin had he been forced to answer tough questions. If he loses, there will be the issue of whether his decision to ditch the debate killed off the obvious momentum he was building there. As for New H ampshire, Trump appears to be a prohibitive favorite to win. That likely victory still won't tell us much about the inevitability of a Trump nomination. For all of the pundits and consultants and GOP "royalty"

Perhaps. Those who don't really know the state will assume that the South Carolina GOP is dominated by evangelical voters. That's not really true. The in the state. And some polls upper crescentof the state — such as the recent CBS/ tends to vote for so-called YouGov survey — have Trump "Christian right" candidates, leading by nearly 20 points but their numbers do not there. dominate. Others will assume Understand that while some that the GOPs old guard can

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by pundits and self-declared "defenders of true conservativism"are sincere,others are motivatedby money and power.This same circle of people who promote one another and earn their way in life by being "in the know" will be cut totally out of the loop should Trump be the nominee. The same goes for most of the GOP "guns for hire" that produce ads, emails, or raise money. They too will be out. S outh Carolina, with i t s more multifaceted GOP primary voter base, will be the last stand for the establishment. But can they do it? Can they stop Donald Trump before he follows a potential South Carolina win with what appearstobe astring ofsouth-

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and by any possible means, South Carolina will be their one chance to possibly upend him. But it will be a very difficult task.

Some would argue that the General Plan cares more about easing the way for future urbanization than protecting its rural beauty and entrepreneurial spirit for the people who live here. From the corporate headquarters of Dollar General in Tennessee, our General Plan looks just fine, but to the people of Columbia it is incrementally killing the Goose that's Laying the Golden Egg. Our number one assetsocially, environmentally and economically — is our natural and historic uniqueness, yet the General Plan revisions offer no alternative growth scenario that protects

months, and Trump has con- growing by the day? sistently enjoyed a double digit Southern states where his leadover the other candidates lead is growing by the day?

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To the Editor: When I first heard about the proposal to build a Dollar store in Columbia, I was reminded of when I was riding a bus from South Sacramento to Elk Grove to attend high school. It was a 10-mile ride through flat, grass covered farmland. Been there lately? Shoulder to shoulder condos and every fast food joint you can think of, not to mention the acres of RVs forsale,liquor stores,mo tel7's,murder, mayhem, prostitution, burglary, and everything in between. Do you really want that up here in Tuolumne County just because a handful of developers and tax minded bureaucrats wants the new cash flow they can tap into? If the supervisors and their "advisors" decide to allow this to happen to the residents, citizens, and visitors within our county and the historical corridor of Columbia, I think it only fair that they be immortalized permanently on ahistoricalplaque, erected at the Pedro "Y." This monument will have all the

There is no policy to clearly redirect inappropriate retail to areas better suited. Ordinances that protect a community's distinctness have been passed in other communities. San Francisco paid big bucks on civic economic studies that showed "formula retail" as having the potential to devalueit asa touristdestination.Their leaders took action. Formula retail is now prohibited in districts like North Beach. As the late Harvey McGee, publisher of The Union Democrat, said in the 1980s with the first fast-food f'ranchise, ''What you hear is the drowning independent spirit calling for help. It pleads for others to take notice how many proud and separate towns and cities have become garish, plastic facsimiles of each other. What you hear is fierce &ustration. Fierce because flavor and character are giving way to monotony and mediocrity. Frustration because the warnings are more easily scoffed than heeded. Surely, with so much already conquered, one place can be left untouched, its people trusted to find their own way. Let this be the place. It is in the best interests of Tuolumne County to build a GeneralPlan around our fl avor and character — our

history and rural landscape. Barbara J. Balenis a member of the Columbia Area Advisory Council.

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What about Governor Nikki Haley, won't she hurt Trump by endorsing an establishment candidate? Again, H aley's popularity, like that of Senator Lindsey Graham, who until recently was a candidate for presidenthimself,doesnottransfer to others. In fact, Graham was

pulling a lowly 4 percent in the polls in his own state, despite being well liked there. Remember, it was Newt Gingrich, not the establishment darling Romney that carried South Carolina four years ago. In order for the multitude of candidates and others who Matt Towery is a nationally want to stop Trump to succeed, syndicated columnist, pollster, several things must happen. author and attorney. He is First, there must emerge theauthor ofthenew book one and only one establish- "Newsvesting: Use News ment candidate. That will like- and Opinion to Grow Your ly be either Marco Rubio or Jeb Personal Wealth."

and leave a steaming pile of it's business. In this story, several Doggys' will come by and smell the pile and think OOOH, NICE SPOT, and squat and squat and squat! If we Columbians have to put up with the ramifications of a handful of selfserving politicians and their cronies, then I feel it only fair we cast this historical folly in stone, so future generations might see the danger of unmitigated greed and Wanderin' Doggies. Norm Ivie Columbia

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cap; gently lower the hammer and hold; release the trigger and pull the hammer back again until cocked. Ready to fire! And, oh yeah, they were famously inaccurate. If some nutcase bursts into a theater

with one of these puppies, there'd be plenty of time to finish your popcorn then walk over and take his gun away. With that understanding of what the Founders had in mind, I enthusiastically join Mr. Johnson in support of the Second Amendment's original intent. George Durkee Tteain Harte

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To the Editor: Although Martin Johnson ("Misinterpreting the Constitution," Jan. 15) is factually wrong to say that 90 percent of Revolutionary War-era lawmakers carried guns (gun ownership was rare and the few guns owned didn't work), I' ll concede the point if he and his gun buddies return to what the &amers of the Second Amendment had in mind: Muzzle loading names listed of the folks instrumental in guns with unrifled barrels. To fire, you had this great movement. It will have the sto- to carefully pour powder down the barrel; ry and image of a Wanderin' Doggy, off it' s then wadding; then a bullet and tamp it leash, roaming around sniffmg the ground all down with a ramrod. Finally, cock the until it finds just the right spot to squat rifle's hammer and place a percussion

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Bush. Rubio will likely place better than Bush in Iowa, but Bush is out polling Rubio in the latest New Hampshire poll and led Rubio in our most recent South Carolina survey. But something will have to givebecause a race that still has Ted Cruz, Rubio, and Bush all vying to knock out Trump will end up with a Trump win. Secondly, one of the antiTrump gang needsto fi nd a way to fire up the huge military and retired military vote in the state. Right now it appears that many of those voters are going for Trump. And while Trump's skipping a debate might hurt him in Iowa, his raising funds that same night for wounded veterans has South Carolina strategy written all over it. Trump's decision to skip the Des Moines debate might or might not be a smart move. But it guarantees us that he won't "seal the deal" until he can prove himself in South Carolina. But if he does, the nomination will be his.

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was assaul ted by anotherwoman at the Tuolumne County Superior The Sonora Police Department Courthouse Tuesday. 6:33 p.m., Sonora —Someone reported the following: trespassed on Wasatch Mountain Drive property. WEDNESDAY 7:08p.m., Tuolumne — People 10:34 a.m., vehicle theft — A vehicle was stolen on East Pasa- fought on Carter Street. 8:56 p.m., Twain Harte — A dena Avenue. 3:26 p.m., hazardous situation Sandberg Court residence was — A disabled vehicle was in the burglarized. road on Morning Star Drive. Felony bookings 4:56 p.m., found propertyCashwas found in the Police DeWEDNESDAY partment lobby. None reported. 5:05 p.m., suspicious circumstances— Someone attempted to open a door of a vehicle on GreenArrests ley Road. 6:03 p.m., controlled substancCited on suspicion of driving unes —A needlewasfound on W est der the influence of alcohol or drugs: Jackson Street. 6:43 p.m.,fight —People fought WEDNESDAY at a Stockton Road business. 6:24 p.m., Sonora —Troy Don 10:09 p.m., suspicious circum- Campbell, 49, of the 22000 block stances —Someone screamed on of Middle Camp Road, Twain Greenley Road. Harte, was booked after an arrest 10:33 p.m., vehicle theft — A off Highway 108 and Hess Avvehicle was stolen on Theall enue. Street. 10:37 p.m., theft —A storage CALAVERAS COUNTY shed on Fairview Lane was burglarized. The Sheriff's Of'fice reported the following: The Sheriff's CNice reported the following: WEDNESDAY 7:49 a.m., Valley SpringsWEDNESDAY Peopleargued on Baldwin Street. 8:31 a.m., Sonora —People ar8:18a.m.,Mountain Ranchgued on Hatler Drive. Gunshotswere heard on Potter8:58 a.m., Twain Harte — A offs Road. Robin Road cabin was burglar3:58 p.m., San Andreas —PeoIzed. ple fought on Old Oak Road. 9:13 a.m., Sonora —Two vehi9:02 p.m., Valley Springscles were vandalized Monday out- Peoplefought on North Pebble sidea Tuolumne Road business. Beach Court. 9:32 a.m., Tuolumne —Some10:55 p.m., Copperopolisone trespassed on Canyonview Batterywas reported on Feather Drive property. Drive. 10:30 a.m., Sonora — People argued at a Greentree Lane resiFelony bookings dence. 10:49 a.m., Sonora —Mail was WEDNESDAY stolen on Crystal Falls Drive. None reported. 11:49 a.m., Sonora —A man attempted to use several counterfeit Arrests bills at a Mono Way business. 12:07 p.m., Sonora —MedicaCited on suspicion of driving untion was stolen on Partridge Way. 12:46 p.m., Sonora —A pass- der the influence of alcohol or drugs: port was stolen on Crestview Drive. WEDNESDAY 12:58 p.m., Sonora —A woman None reported.

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Rollings and Pearl Rollings; and his one great-grandchild. Services will be held at The Armory on O'Byrnes Ferry Road, Copperopolis, CA, 95228, on January 30, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Donations can be made to Copperopolis Community Center, P.O. Box 4, Copperopolis, CA 95228.

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Peter 'Pete' William Vonich Oct. 2, 1956 — Jan. 11, 2016

Raymond 'Cliff' G. Rollings Dec. 6, 1932 — Jan. 13, 2016

Raymond "Cliff" C. Rollings was born on Dec. 6, 1932, in Santa Barbara, and passed away on Jan. 13, 2016 in Sonora. He was 83 years old. Cliffwas a resident of Copperopolis and s erved in the Air Force during the Korean War. He had met his beloved wife Sandra, where they grew up, in Santa Barbara. Cliff was a self-made b usinessman s t a r tin g

entry level at Anderson's Split Pea Soup, and rising to plant manager of Heblein in Menlo Park. He was a devoted father and Little League coach together with his wife Sandra, their family and friends. The community was one of his priorities. Cliff was an active volunteer with OFRC, Santa Rosa and Copperopolis Community Center. Cliff was p receded in death by his wife, Sandra Rollings of 60 years; his sisters, Thelma and Loretta; and his brother-in-law, Ralph Campbell. Cliff was survived by his sons, David and wife, Mindy Rollings, and his son Donald and wife, Maggie Rollings; his four grandchildren, Christopher and wife, Gina Rollings, Chase and wife, Megan Rollings, and Levi

On January 11, 2016 Peter "Pete" William Vonich passed away in Sacramento. He was 59 years old. Pete was born in Sonora on October 2, 1956. He attended Sonora High School where he graduated with highest honors and received the Emblem Scholarship. He was a gifted athlete and participated in football, basketball, baseball and track. He was known for his athletic ability above all others, his speed. In track, Pete recordedhisfastest time of 10.2 seconds in the 100 yard dash and helped Sonora High School defeat Oakdale High School for the first time in 120 dual meets. An excellent s t udent, Pete graduated from Curtis Creek School as a valedictorian Pete attained a Bachelors of Science Degree in

Water and Soil Science at Ed Garon of Port Costa; and the University of California his sister, Lisa Haas of Monat Davis. He distinguished tana. Colby was the grandhimself by graduating third son of James (deceased) and in his major and was pre- Alice Hardin of Sonora. He sented the Kaufman Award will be greatly missed by his forexcellence.Pete's profes- many cousins, aunts, uncles, sional career was with the and friends. Department of I n t erior's A memorial Mass celebraBureau of Reclamation. His tion of his life will be held highest achievement dur- at St. Patrick's Catholic ing his 30 years with the Church in Sonora on SatBureau was being awarded urday, January 30, 2016, at the prestigious Department 1:00 p.m. of the Interior EnvironmenColby loved caring for and tal Achievement Award. A working with animals. In plaque commemorating his lieu of flowers, expressions award ispart of a perma- of sympathy may be sent to nent display in Washington the following: D.C. Colby James Garon Pete enjoyed spending cfo Humane Society of time with h i s c h i ldren; Tuolumne County (HSOTC) hunting and fishing with P.O. Box 830 his dad; hiking the Sierras; Jamestown, CA 95327 and working in his home garden. In Sonora, he especially enjoyed walking and Death notices hunting with his son Trent Death Notices in The Union on the property of his friend Democrat are published free of Clifton Hodge. charge. They include the name, Pete is survived by his age and town of residence of wife Monica; his son, 2nd the deceased, the date of death; Lieutenant, Trent Vonich of service information; and memothe United States Air Force; rial contribution information. his daughter, Jenna at Azu- The deadline is noon the day sa Pacific College; his par- before publication. ents, Bill and Nettie Vonich; his sister, Susan Kristof; his BOGGS — Dorris Boggs, nieces, Caitlin and Andrea 87, of Sonora, died WednesKristof; and hi s cousins, day at S onora Regional Greg and Chris Yarbrough Medical Center. Heuton Meand family. morial Chapel is handling Pete wil l b e gr e atly arrangements. missed by his family and HICKS — Jane E. (Sylva) friends. He never lost his Hicks, 85, died Thursday at faith and was a source of

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spiritual inspiration to ev- Wilson Funeral Home is eryone he met. He was laid handling arrangements. to rest at East Lawn MemoJOHNSON — Michele S. rial Park in Elk Grove. Johnson, 72, of Copperopolis, died Wednesday at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Colby James Garon Terzich and Wilson Funeral Nov. 21, 1993 — Jan. 16, 2016 Home is handling arrangements.

JONES — Ione A. Jones, 96, of Sonora, died Wednesday at S onora Regional Medical Center. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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raised by lawmakers. "There are a range of uncertainties here, so I can't look you in the eye and tell you it will be $68 billion. I will tell you this: When you see our new business plan, the number's going to be less than $68 billion," Richard told a Republican lawmaker who has been critical of the project. "I'm more confident about the dollars,

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a little longer to do this than we said," Richard added. The 2014 business plan said the first 520-mile phase linking the San FranciscoBay Area to greater Los Angeles would be finished in 2028, but construction has been beset by delays in acquiring land needed for the first segment in the Central Valley and by slow-going environmental approvals. The head ofan independent review group tasked with overseeing the rail agency's planning said even though it considersCalifornia's projections "state of the art," no one really knows how much the rail system will end up costing. "No one should tell you now that the number is going to be 67 or 43 or anything like that. Nobody knows," said Louis Thompson, chairman of the California High-Speed Rail Peer Review Group. "There is a range of variation and

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we' re working with." He urged lawmakers to consider funding for a permanent legislative highspeed rail oversight body. The Legislature approved the first long-term funding source for high-speed rail in the 2014-15 budget, giving it a quarter of funds from fees charged to polluters. The deal reached with Gov. Jerry Brown, who supports the project, also calledfor offi cials to speed up construction in Southern California to appease lawmakers from the Los Angeles area. CEO Jeff Morales and Richard said Wednesday that officials have not selected a route, meaning it could go from the Central Valley to the San Francisco Bay Area before it heads south. That could be afasterway to get trains operating, as the process of tunneling through the Tehachapi mountains will require complicated, expensive engineering.

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tims' rights laws approved by Brown has $24 million voters as recently as 2008. in campaign funds he can More recently, voters have spend this year. Pollsters been willing to ease crimi- said Brown also could benefit nal penalties. They reduced from several trends in public penaltiesfor some drug and opinion as he promotes the property crimes in 2014 and plan to reduce sentences and in 2012 required that a third cut the prison population to conviction that can send a comply with a federal court criminal to prison for life order. must be a violent or serious A Public Policy Institute felony. of California poll released B rown's proposal is i n Wednesday found a 7 perline with what voters have c entage-point drop in t h e approved in recent years, past year in Californians said Lizzie Buchen, an advo- who perceive violence and cate with the reform group street crime as a problem in Californians United for a their communities. Responsible Budget, who And following a year of thinks Brown's proposals nationwide protests drawing don't go far enough. attention to police treatment "This is something that' s of minorities and the highhappening around the na- profile shootings of several men, thepertion, reducing our incarcer- unarmed black ated population," she said. centage of Californians who

sentences S ACRAMENTO (AP ) — Gov. Jerry Brown is betting that the pendulum has swung from the days when C alifornians fed up w i th high crime rates approved the nation's harshest three strikes law and other gettough measures. The Democratic governor

announced this week that he will ask voters to reverse a 2000 ballot measure that let prosecutors send juvenilesas young as 14 directly to adult court. In addition, the proposed measure would further soften the 1994 three strikes law and weaken vic-

think the justice system is biased against blacks and other minoritiesincreased 6 percentagepoints,the poll found. Brown may also benefi t from the public's interest in reducing prison spending, said Field Poll Director Mark DiCamillo. On the other hand, "there is this fear and apprehension that I think still exists," DiCamillo said. "The public doesfear that releasing people early will result in more crime." Michael Rushford, president of t h e c onservative Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, expects their fear will climb this year, driven by rising crime rates,even as

Brown rallies support ahead of the November election.

Regulators get input on self-driving cars SACRAMENTO, (AP) — California regulators deciding how to permit the futurerollout of self-driving cars were told Thursday by consumer advocates that their cautious approach was right on, and by companies developing the technology that the current course will delay deployment of vehicles that prom-

currenttesting ofprototypes. Because California has been a hotbed for the development and regulation of the technology, what happens in the state has ripple eflects nationally. What the DMV had hoped would be a technical discussion Thursday about legal language instead drifted toward

even a "spontaneous road trip."

She said she has taken a ride in a selfdriving car that Google Inc. has been developing, "and it was awesome." DMV attorney Brian Soublet said the agency appreciates the potential beneitsfordisabled people,butitsfocushas f to be on the safety of the entire motorbroad statements about the technol- ing public. ogy's merits. Google wants California to clear the Most vocal were advocates for the road for the technology — and has exblind — a group that has not been cen- pressed disappointment in the DMVs tralto the regulatory debate. Several draft regulations, which say self-driving argued the technology could change cars must have a steering wheel in case their lives, and the agency should not onboardcomputers or sensors fail.A liget in the way. censed driver would need to sit in the "Please don't leave my family out driver' s seat,ready to seize control. "We need to be careful about the asin the waiting room," said Jessie Lorenz, who is blind and relies on public sumption that having a person behind transit to get her 4-year-old daughter the wheel" will make driving safer, to preschool. Lorenz would prefer to Chris Urmson, the leader of Google's use a self-driving car for that — or self-driving car project, told the agency.

ise huge safety benefits.

The state's Department of Motor Vehicles heard the comments at a workshop as it wrestles with how to keep the public safe as the imperfect technology matures — but not regulate so heavily that the agency stifles development of the vehicles. The agency sought suggestions of possiblechanges to a draft of precedent-settingregulations it released last month. Those regulations will govern how Californians can get the cars

once companies move beyond their

Big surt, rain and snow heading toward California LOS ANGELES (AP)Big surf, rain and snow are heading toward California, including the first significant rains predicted for the southern half of the state since early this month, forecasters said Thursday. Breaking waves up to 25

feet were predicted through Angeles-area shoreline. Snow accumulations could week's end and beyond for Heavy surf could spell range from 5 inches to 15 parts of t h e M e ndocino more trouble for Pacifica, 10 inches, and up to 20 inches c oast, with n o t q u i t e a s miles south of San Francisco, above 7,000 feet. The snow big — but still double-digit where crashing waves and level will drop to 4,000 feet or heights — south through the heavy rains have eaten away lower by early Sunday. San Francisco and Central coastal cliffs and put resiContinuing to build a significant Sierra snowpack is Coast regions and surf up to dences in danger. 9 feet along parts of the Los U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier and vital to California's water other offi cials visited the supply after years of drought. city Wednesday and pledged Runoff from the vast mounto seek stateand federal tain range fills major reserassistance. On Monday, of- voirs as snow melts in the ficials tagged an apartment Sprlilg. complex of about 20 units as Recent storms fed by the unsafe, ordering people to El Nino warming phenompack their things and be out enon in the eastern Pacific by sunset. Residents scram- have boosted the Sierra ¹ bled to find someplace to go. vada snowpack to 115 perFlash flood watches were cent of normal — more than to go into effect starting the drought-stricken state late Thursday for the state' s has seen in five years. State northwestern coast and in- water mangers hope the terior, and on Friday in vast snowpack to reach 150 perforest fire burn scars in the cent of normal by April 1. Sierra Nevada Gold CounSouthern Cali f ornia, try. meanwhile, has been missed The National Weather by most storms this winter Service also issued win- except for an El Nino-powter storm warnings for the ered system that brought Southern Sierra from late heavy rains during the first Friday to Monday morning. full week of January.

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Detective falsely charged her ex LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles police detective has been charged in connection with an off-duty sexual relationship with a man she met online. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Christine Wycoff was arrested Thursday and charged with false imprisonment and dissuading a witness. She's set to be arraigned Feb. 22. Wycofl's number is unlisted and it's unclear if she has an attorney. Prosecutors say Wycoff began a sexual relationship with a man in June 2014 beforeit went sour several months later. The man complained that Wycoff started threatening him, launching an internal police investigation. During the investigation, the man said Wycoff told him she'd accuse him of domestic violence if he cooperated with investigators. She later filed what prosecutorssay was a false sexual assault report with Torrance police, leading to the man' s arrest.

Rooftop solar panel customers keep credit FRESNO — California utilityregulators say that homeowners and businesses installing rooftop solar panels can keep offsetting their energy bills by sending surplus power back to the grid. The state's Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved new solar guidelines. They add fees to future solar users,but those fall short of what utilities want to charge customers for use

of the grid. Bernadette Del C h iaro of the California Solar Energy Industries Association praised the ruling. She says the ever-dropping costs ofsolar equipment will offset the new fees. She says Nevada and otherstates have raised the costs, pushing the solar energy out of the market. P G&E Spokesman I r a Vanrenen says the commission's decision is disappointing but PG&E is committed to rooftopsolar.

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verting ships to Asian ports for a Malaysian contractor o f fering p r ostitution SANTA ANA — Authori- services and other gifts ties say a teacher has been pleaded guilty t o b r ibery arrestedon suspicion ofhelp- charges Thursday, marking ing three inmates — includ- the eighth conviction in the ing an alleged killer — escape massive scandal. from a m aximum-security Michael Misiewicz is one jail in Southern California. of the highest ranking Naval They beli eve themen may be officers charged in the case, living in a stolen van. which is centered on busiOrange County sheriff's nessman Leonard Francis, Lt. JeQ' Hallock says a wom- nicknamed "Fat Leonard" an who taught English as a because of his wide girth. second language to inmates Misiewicz pleaded guilty to may have supplied maps to one count each of conspiracy the men before they cut and to commitbribery and bribclimbed their way out of Or- ery of a public official at a ange County Central Men' s hearing in federal court in Jail last Friday. San Diego. Nooshafarian R a v aghi, He faces up to 20 years a 44-year-old Lake Forest in prison if sentenced to the time ago Thursday. Authori- charges. ties say she had some kind of His defense lawyers said relationship with one of the in a statement that Misiemen. wicz regrets his actions from Hallock also says the 2011 to 2012. They went on men are believed to be still to say that they plan to show in California and that one at his sentencing hearing a pparently stole a w h i te this was an "extreme deparvan on Sunday in South ture from his otherwise disLos Angeles. tinguished and honorable Hallock says about 10 peo- 30 plus year career." ple have been arrested so far Only one defendant of in connection with the break- the nine named in the case out. is still fighting the charges. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing and there San Francisco park could be more arrests. reopens after remodel Francis has admitted to providing a n e x h austive SAN FRANCISCO — San list of gifts in exchange for Francisco'siconic Dolores classified information that Park is now home to the helped his Singapore-based city's first open-air urinal, company, Glenn D efense the latest move to combat the Marine Asia Ltd., or GDMA, destructivescourge ofpublic overbill the Navy by at least urination in the City by the $20 million. He is awaiting Bay. sentencing. The concrete circular uriMisiewicz accepted thenal is out in the open, though ater t i ckets, prostitution plants and a screen ofler services and other items, some privacy. It's a welcome according to the criminal addition for the park that had complaint. He provided ship just three toilets, which led routes to Francis and then many to relieve themselves they moved ships like chess in bushes and on buildings. pieces, diverting them to Pa"Honestly, we were ready cific ports with lax oversight to go pee anywhere," San where GDMA s ubmitted Francisco resident Aaron fake tariffs and other fees, Cutler told n ews station prosecutors said. KNTV. "So any facility is betA sentencing hearing was ter than none." setforApril29. The park now features — The Associated Press 27 toilets, including the outdoor urinal, thanks to more than $20 million in Jan. 28 renovations. They were the park's first upgrades in 60 years. San Fr ancisco Rec-

reation and Park Department spokeswoman Sarah Madland said she wasn' t aware of any other cities with a public urinal. San Francisco has a long, sometimes creative,history of dealing with public urination. In 2002, the city increasedthe possible fine for the crime up to$500, but that did little to deter it. Last summer, the city painted nearly 30 walls with a repellant paint that makes urine spray back on the offender, San Francisco Public Works spokeswoman Rachel Gordon said.

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Barbie doll has many new looks NEW YORK — Poor Barbie. She had plastic surgery to become moresocially acceptable. But a lot of her critics still don't like her.

Barbie's manufacturer , Mattel, announced Thursday that the doll has three new body types — curvy, tall and petite. Barbie will also now come in seven skin tones, 22

eye colorsand 24 hairstyles. Mattel spokeswoman Michelle Chidoni said the product is evolving to "offer more choices" to make "the line more refl ective of the world girls see around them." But Kris Macomber, who teachessociology atMeredi th College in Raleigh, North Carolina, says she's "reluctant to celebrate Barbie's new strategy because it doesn't change the fact that Barbie dolls and other kinds of fashion dolls still over-emphasize female beauty. Sure, all body types should be valued. And, sure, all skin colors should be valued equally. But why must we keep sending girls the messagethat being beautiful is so important?" Josh Golin, executive director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, said Barbie's changes are a testament to activists who for years have challenged her "unrealistic and harmful body type." But body type "was only one ofthe criticisms,"he said. 'The other was the brand's relentless focus on appearance and fashion."

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Four children killed in Sinai Peninsula

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eastern part of the Sinai Peninsula killed four children and wounded eight other minors on Thursday, Egyptian medical officials said. The Rafah hospital said in a statement that the children were killed and wounded during clashes using heavy weapons, with some buried under rubble when buildings were hit and collapsed. The fighting took placeclose to the border with the Palestinian Gaza Strip. Egypt has been hit with a wave of suicide bombings and

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge said Thursday that he will decide whether the records of a dead man's mental healthproblems should be allowed in the manslaughter trial of a Florida sheriff's deputy who fatally shot him in 2013 while the man was carrying

prison if convicted. D efense attorney E r i c Schwartzreich said several witnesses to the July 2013 shootingsaid McBean, 33, seemed tobe acting strangely and a neighbor had heard him shouting and stomping around in his apartment in the days before he was killed. McBean's family has said he was diagnosed as bipolar in 2010, and court records show he suffered a breakdown that required hospital ization just before he

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fied after the military's ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013. The local Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility for most ofthe attacks. Late in the night, the elArishsecurity directorate said in a statement that an improvised explosive device also hit an armored column in the city,

The attorney for suspended Broward Sheriff"s Office Deputy Peter Peraza said at a hearing Thursday that obtaining Jermaine McBean's mental health records is crucial to Peraza' s defense against a manslaughter charge. Peraza, 37, faces up to 30 years in

Circuit Judge Michael Usan said he would examine McBean's medical records in private before deciding whether they can be admitted as evidence. Usan said McBean's family is entitled to privacy, just as Peraza has a right to mount a vigorous defense. An-

SheriiFs deputy charged with manslaughter

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other hearing is set for Feb. 11. lege degrees — had suffered McBean family attorney Da- multiple mental breakdowns. vidSchoen called the records He was killed on July 31,2013. request"a desperate eff ort to A few days earlier, on July 25, distractattention from the he apparentl y suff ered a m enfacts of the case and dehuman- talepisode atwork thatled to ize the victim." his hospitalization for several McBean's family has filed days. Co-workers described a federalwrongful death law- him as acting "manic, irratiosuit contending that Peraza nal and incoherent," according fired unnecessarily and that to court documents filed by McBean likely did not hear Schwartzreich. police commands that he drop On July 29, McBean told the authentic-looking air rifle his bosses he was ready to because he was listening to come back to work, according music through earbuds. to the documents. On the day Schwartzreich says Peraza he was shot, he told a human was acting to protect the depu- resourcesdirectorhewas"still ties and the public &om a po- not feeling 100 percent" and tential gunman. McBean was would return to work the folblack and Peraza is white. lowing week. Instead, he went Evidence previously re- to a pawn shop and bought leased has shown that McBean the air rifle, carrying it openly — who worked in information down a busy street and leading technology and had two col- several witnessestocall911.

Virus causing women Four holdouts remain to weigh childlessness in Oregon standoff

and wounding four others. Earlier Thursday, IS claimed responsibility for the roadside bombing of an army convoy in northernSinai on Wednesday that killed at least four soldiers. In a statement distri buted by IS sympathizers on social media, the militant group said that it had killed and wounded more than 20 soldiers, including senior officers, during the attack. The Associated Press could not independently verify the claim, but its design and logo resembled previous IS claims. E gyptian security a n d health officials had said the attack, just south of the coast al city of el-Arish, killed an army colonel and three soldiers and wounded another 12 soldiers, several of whom were in a critical condition. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Maria Erlinda Guzman desperately wants a baby, and has been undergoing fertility treatments at El Salvador's largest women' s hospital. But now, she fears her dream of motherhood may be dashed by Zika. After her country took the extraordinarystepofadvising women to avoid pregnancies for two years due to concerns about the rapidly spreading virus, the 34-year-old now plans to start using contraception. She worries that she may betoo old to conceiveby the time itis considered safe to do so. While Zika's exact link to the rare birth defect known as microcephaly is still unclear, warnings &om El Salvador, at least six other

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CAIRO — Fighting between speak to the media. army troops and extremist militants in the restive north— The Associated Press

countries and health officials acrosstheAmericas areraising anxiety for millions of would-be and could-be mothers in affected areas.

BURNS, Ore. (AP) — The armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge dwindled Thursday to just four holdouts demanding assurances they will not be arrested by the FBI if they surrender. "We' re still stuck here, four of us. They' re telling us it' s safeto leave,butit'snotsafe,"a spokesman believed to be occupier David Fry said in a video posted on YouTube nearly four weeks into the standoff in the frozen high desert. The FBI had no immediate comment on the negotiations or the holdouts'demands, saying only that it was trying to "empty the refuge of the armed occupiers in the safest way possible." The occupation by ranchers and others began on Jan. 2, and at one point there were a couple of dozen people holed up, demanding that the federal government turn public lands over to local control. But the compound has been emptying out since the arrest of their leader, Ammon Bundy, and 10 others over the past few days. With the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge surrounded by the FBI, the occupiers have been posting videos on YouTube showing them around a campfire, along with pickup trucks, an American flag,guns,an old carand assorted clutter. "We want to live. We want to go home peacefully," one of the men, who was not identified, said in a video posted on Thursday. He was also shown dancing outdoors to a country-western tune with a woman identified as his wife.

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pitting religious beliefs about abortion against the risk that theirbabies could be born with abnormally small heads and a short life expectancy. World Health Organization officials said Thursday the virus is "spreading explosively" and the Americas could see up to 4 million cases of Zika in the next year. And as it expands to countries where abortion is strictly limited or outlawed altogether, doctors and health advocates fear that many women could resort to back-alley procedures that imperil their health.

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Continued from Page Al a light green four-door older sedan with fabric seats. The school has no further information, Merrill said. The case is still under investigation by the Calaveras County Sheriff's office, said Sgt. Anthony Eberhardt. Nearly four months after the assault, the student first told her parents on Jan. 21, and the school was notified the next day, Merrill said Thursday. Monday, he sent a message to staff who read it aloud during first period. He then contacted parents with the same message through email and an automated call system. "This is very unique for us," Merrill said. "It' s kind of a scary situation." The school is advising students to be aware of their surroundings and travel with buddies. Merrill said the school continues to be vigilant with campus security and believes law enforcement is attempting to provide extra patrolin the area. ContactSean Carson at scarson@ uniondemocrat.corn or 588-4525.

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Milo Jirka, of Murphys, jumps a frog in a past Frog Jump. A law which prohibits eating a frog that dies during a jumping competition was recently cited as the weirdest in California by prominent media website Distractify.

Mike Ziehlke Sr., an annual participant who has been enContinued from Page Al couraging the amphibious critters to jump at the fairgrounds been inspired by other areas that for thepast 30 years, said he do allow the consumption of frogs. has never seen a frog die dur''We have had people call and ing any competition. "The law is kind of strange," say, What do you think about having a frog-laced fry after your Ziehlke Sr. said. "I can tell you, frog jump, Giannini said. "Of if Ihad a frog die on me for course we would never do that." some reason, I would not eat Giannini is a firm proponent it." of not 'biting the leg that feeds T he prosperity a n d t h e them.' She said serving &oggy- health of the frogs during the inspired hors d'oeuvres would frog jump jubilee is something be inappropriate to an economic that Candy Myers, president of engine that generates about $5.2 the Angels Camp Business Asmillion for the community. sociation, said is good for Cala''We treat our &ogs with rever- veras. She added, losing a frog ence,"Giannini said."Our frogs would be devastating. "We would all be very sorry if are very important to us." Even without the law, those we lost a frog in competition," who have a craving for frogs that Myers said. have passed away in the line of duty may find themselves starvContact Calaveras County ing. Giannini, who has been with reporter Jason Cowan at the fairgrounds, in some capacity, j cowan@uni ondemocrat.corn since1991, said thatfrogsdo not or 588-4581. Follow him on die in the competition. Twitter at OUD Jason Cowan.

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with the current concessioner of Yosemite, DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite," which claimed intellectual property rights to the landmark names.

Big players The biggest players in park concessions nationwide include Aramark and Delaware North, as well as Xanterra and Viad. These companies contend they are taking care of business, and trademarks are part oftheir prudent strategies. In the case of "Yosemite National Park," Delaware North subsidiary DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite Inc. filed a trademark application in 2002 for the name to use

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The Ahwahnee Dining Room (above) is billed as "the crown jewel of Yosemite dining." A serving table is laid out (below) in the dining room at the hotel. The hotel is one of the landmarks in Yosemite National Park to be renamed by the Park Service to avoid a trademark dispute. ra

on pens, cases for pens, and stickers, coffee mugs, T-shirts, sweatshirts and golf shirts, according to the USPTO. A spokesman for Philadelphia-based Aramark, David Freireich, asked about a Delaware North legal action this week against the Park Service said Wednesday on behalf of the corporation, "we firmly believe the names and trademarks of properties inside the national parks belong to NPS on behalf of the American people." Asked about the recent Aramark trademark application and subsequent abandonment for the name "Yosemite disclaimed the phrase YosemOther trademark applicaNational Park," Freireich said ite National Park.' The logo/ tions submitted by Aramark "this was for a logo/design, not design was to appear on em- connected wit h na t i onal a name, to adorn uniforms ployee uniforms and company parks and attractions include: "A Grand Canyon and A and vehicles." vehicles. Additionally, we The U.S. Patent and Trade- have never sought compensa- Great Lake," filed in 1985, mark Office database shows tionforany marks and have canceled May 2006, for use the application was for use disclaimed such rights in our with marina services, rental of a logo with the words 'Yo- contract with NPS." of boatsand recreational vesemite National Park" for use Asked fo r in f ormation hicles, restaurant and lodging on T-shirts, shirts, ties, sweat- about how the U.S. Patent services, and retail store sershirts, jackets, shorts, pants, and Trademark Office makes vices featuring fishing tackle hats, visor s, caps, gloves, decisions on trademarks, in- and groceries. "Lake Powell Resorts & sweaters, c o ats , s c a r ves, cluding those in dispute in skirts, aprons, suspenders, Yosemite, Ryan Elliott of the Marinas," filed April 2015, belts, underwear, and socks, federalagency's Office ofthe published for opposition Jan. as well as retail store services Chief Communications Offi- 5, 2016,for use with retail featuringgasoline, food,bev- cer responded, "The USPTO gift shops, online retail gift erages, souvenirs and nov- does not comment on the use shops, convenience stores, elty items, online retail store or application of any particu- boattours,boatrentals,rentservices, concession stands, lar trademark." als of recreational vehicles for food kiosk services, vending tours and sightseeing, marina services, fishing derbies of beverages, snacks and food, Big Business conducting sightseeing travel and sporting events, lectures, tours by airplane, bicycle, Aramark, Delaware North, workshops and seminars in bus, car, mule and horse, rec- Xanterra and Viad hold con- the field of natural history, reational services including cession contracts in national fishing and arts and crafts, downhill skiing, cross-country parks,attractions and recre- rental ski tubes, wakeboards, skiing, hiking, ice skating, ation areas from Lake Tahoe water skis, kayaks, paddlehorseback riding, mule riding, and Glacier National Park boards, kneeboards and disks, tennis, providing instruction to the Blue Ridge National resortlodging services,campin the field of mountaineering Parkway, which c onnects ground facilities, restaurants, and guideservices,providing Great Smoky Mountains Na- contractfood services,cafetelectures and cooking demon- tional Park in North Carolina ria services,and preparation strations in the culinary arts, to Shenandoah National Park of food and beverages. providing educational speech- in Virginia. es in the wine arts, golf club When the Park Service Delaware North services,recreational park announced in June that Araservices, hotel,restaurantand mark was selected over DelaDelaware North of Buffalo, bar services,cafeteria servic- ware North as the Yosemite N.Y., bills itself as a company es,contract food, refreshment National Park's new conces- with 60,000 employees, who and beverage services, cater- sioner, thefederalagency said provide hospitality and food ing servi ces,coffee shops and Aramark holds eight other services at airports and sports security guard services, secu- NPS contracts with gross rev- stadiums, and at tourist desrity consultation services and enues greater than $110 mil- tinations including Yosemite civil protections services. lion in 2013, including conces- National Park. Its operating No claim was made to the sions at Lake Mead and Glen divisions serve concessions exclusive right to use 'Yo- Canyon National Recreation at sports arenas and events semite National Park" apart Areas, as well as Mesa Verde, facilities, and retail stores &om the logo, according to the Olympic, Denali, and Glacier and restaurants at national USPTO database. Bay National Parks. parks, resorts and airports. Frereich added later ThursIn addition, according to The company also runs raceday, "We' ve been working the Park Service, Aramark tracks with casinos. The corclosely with the NPS every has gross revenues of $14.8 poration's revenues exceed $3 step of the way throughout billion and more than 270,000 billion annually. this transition. This was an employees in 21 countries. AcConcession contracts held administrative filing for a logo cording tothe corporation's by Delaware North include â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not a specific name â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that website, Aramark hosted 22 Grand Canyon and Shenanwe ultimately decided not to million visitors at 16 national doah national parks, Niagara Falls State Park, Kennedy pursue. In the application, we and state parks in 2014.

with concessions at Crater Lake National Park, including Crater Lake Lodge and Mazama Village Motor Inn, Death Valley National Park, including Furnace Creek Resort, Furnace Creek Inn and Furnace Creek Ranch, and Glacier National Park hotels, lodges,restaurants, stores and buses. The company also runs concessions at Grand Canyon National Park, including South Rim landmarks Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins, El Tovar Hotel, Kachina Lodge, Maswik Lodge, Thunderbird Lodge, Yavapai Lodge, and the Inner Gorge landmark Phantom Ranch. In addition, Xanterra has concessions at Mount Rushmore National M emorial, Painted Desert Visitor Center at Petrified Forest National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Yellowstone National Park, including Canyon Lodge & Cabins, Grant Village, Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins, Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Lodge and Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Zion National Park. According t o X a n terra Parks & Resorts, the corporation in 1968 acquired the Fred Harvey Company, which operated concessions

Space Center Visitor Complex, Sequoia & Kings Canyon national parks, and Park Gate Lodges at Yellowstone. The corporation also owns

at Grand Canyon since 1905, in partnership with Santa Fe Railway and through a series of contracts with the Park Service after Grand Canyon National Park was created in 1919. X anterra i s o w ned b y Philip Anschutz, ranked by Forbes in 2014 as the nation's 38th richest person with an estimated net worth of $11 billion. Anschutz also owna ventures in oil, railroads, telecommunications and enter-

TD Garden in Boston, home of the NBA Celtics and NHL Bruin s. Jeremy M. Jacobs, chair- tainment. man of Delaware North, has In January 2015, Xanterra owned the Boston Bruins of filed trademark applications the National Hockey League for more than a dozen landmore than 35 years. mark names associated with Aside from litigation on- Grand CanyonNational Park, going with the Park Service including Phantom Ranch, concerning tra d emarked Hopi House and El Tovar, the

generated $1.1 billion in revenue in 2014. According to Viad's March 2015 Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Viad's Travel & Recreation Group segment includes Glacier Park, Inc., and Alaskan Park Properties, Inc., also known Alaska Denali Travel. During 2014, Glacier Park owned and operated seven properties, with accommodations &om hikers' cabins to hotel suites, including St. Mary Lodge, Glacier Park Lodge, a historiclodgein East Glacier, Grouse Mountain Lodge,a full-season lodge offering golf, skiing in the winter, hiking in summer and other seasonal recreational activities, near Glacier National Park in Whitefish, West Glacier Motel & Cabins in West Glacier, and Motel Lake McDonald and the Apgar Village Lodge, both located inside Glacier National Park. GlacierPark also operates food and beverage services for propertiesand retailshops located near Glacier National Park. On July 1, 2014, Viad acquired West Glacier Motel & Cabins, Apgar Village Lodge and relatedland, food and beverageservi ces and retail operations. The p u rchase price was $16.5 million in cash with working capital adjustment of $300,000, according to Viad. Alaska Denali Travel operates Denali Backcountry Lodge and Denali Cabins. Alaska Denali Travel provides food and beverage operations and tour and transportation services in and around Denali National Park and Preserve. Trademark applications associated with national park landmarks filed by Viad subsidiary Alaskan Park Properties, Inc., of Phoenix, include "Denali Backcountry Lodge," filedin November 2012, registered January 2014, for use with accommodation and hospitality services, providing lodging and temporary lodging.

landmark names in Yosemite,

South Rim's most prominent

other trademark applications submitted by Delaware North connected wit h na t i onal parks and attractions include: "Space Shuttle Atlantis" at Camp Kennedy Space Center, filed in March 2013, registeredOctober 2015, for use with museum services. eWuksachi Lodge" in Sequoia National Park, filed in September 2002,registered August 2003, for use with ho-

hotel. Xanterra filed forthetrademarks a few weeks after the company sued the Park Serviceover the agency's policyshifting e6ort to make its Grand Canyon concessions contractmore appealing to other bidders by paying down the concessionaire's centurylong investment in the na-

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reported.

Back in Yosemite National Park, federal officials with the Park Service were preparing a response to an amended complaint filed earlier this week by spurned concessioner Delaware North. Delaware North lost out on the 15-year concessioner

out contract requirements.

Viad

$2.1 billion in June, when the Park Service chose Aramark. The contractis billed as the largest single concession contractoffered by the National Park Service. Delaware North initially sued the Park Service in September, claiming breach of contract. Its amended complaint alleges the Park Service is changing landmark names in Yosemite to devalue Delaware North's intellectual property portfolio, which it said is worth $44 million. Delaware North contends Aramark should pay Delaware North for use of the names and its intellectual property. Asked for response to Delaware North's amended complaint, National Park Service

Xanterra

Viad Corp of Phoenix bills itself as an international experientialservices company with operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and the United Arab Emirates. Viad

deferred questions to the U.S. Department of Justice. Nicole Navas, a DOJ public affairsspecialist,responded, 'The Justice Department declines to comment as the case is pending litigation."

teland restaurant services.

Xanterra's investment i n

Dan Lee Rogers, an intellectual property a t torney based in Oakhurst, said a Park Service bid-seeking document called Prospectus CCYOSE004-16 that outlines how Aramark will proceed when it takes over &om Dela-

the Grand Canyon is billed as the largest in the national park system at $200 million over the past century. The corporationdropped the trademark applications in May 2015, after winning a temporary, one-year contract. ware North as Yosemite conAccording to The Missoucessioner March 1, includes

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a crosslicense agreement for intellectual property. The intellectual property agreement grants to the concessioner a "revocable, nonexclusive worldwide, royalty&ee license" to use more than 400 place names during the

based Anschutz Exploration Corp. announced in May 2013 it would shut down searches for oil and gas on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation near Glacier National Park after a petition circulated opposing Xanterra's bid for the park's

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Coffee sales to benefit Sonoran The downtown Sonora Day-0 hut will donate all proceeds Sunday to Sonora resident Mindy NikiforukWarfield, who recently was re-diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. She was declared cancer-free four years ago, but the latest diagnoses shows the cancer has metastasized to her bones, liver and lungs, said Day-0 owner Tony Benites. The Day-O, at 395 S. Washington St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Promotion Club bestows honors The Promotion Club of Jamestown earlier this month honored hard-working citizens at its annual banquet. The following people were honored: Citizen of the Year Jim O' Neil — O' Neil was honored for his efforts in the development of the Jamestown the Walk of Fame, which highlights movies that were filmed in Tuolumne County. O' Neil is working to have a mural painted in Jamestown. Teacher of the Year Sheri Betz — Betz, a teacher at Chinese Camp School, was honored for going "over and beyond her school duties for students and the education process." Merchant of the Year Siobhan and Roger Stevens — Willow Steakhouse owners were honored for volunteering and donating whenever asked in the spirit of promoting Jamestown. Also, during the banquet the following officers were installed: Gary Wilson, president; George Fontaine, vice president; Sue Fontana Hackett, secretary; Mallory Barendregt, treasurer.

Masquerade ball slated Feb. 13 The Tuolumne County Senior Center will hold a Valentine's Ball, A Masquerade of Hearts, Feb. 13 at the center, 540 Greenley Road in Sonora. The event will include a gourmet dinner, professional photographer, no-host bar and live music and dancing. Social time will begin at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Cost is $35 per person. For more information, call (209) 5332622.

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Musicians performing Sunday in Murphys include John Randlett, of Murphys on the guitar, Jerry Patterson, of Murphys, on the bass guitar, Yolanda Randlett, of Murphys, on the harmonica, George Haskell, of Murphys, on the banjo, and Daryl Hollinger, of Arnold, on the piano.

Musicians will bring scripture to life at Sunday service in Murphys B Y LYDIA BROWMN G The Union Democrat

The gospel will come alive in a down-home way Sunday at Murphys First Congregational Church. Murphys resident and former church pastor John Randlett will lead Sunday's service with what he refersto as "grass-fed" gospel. Randlett served as pastor from 1995 to 2005. After his retirement, he began attending music festivals and said he noticed the heavy spiritual content some of the music contained. "It's an American form of music well-suited to worship God," Randlett said. The same kind of worship service was held last year, which was the church's first go at "grass-fed gospel." "We dothisbecause it's a good way to take scripture and make it come alive musically," Randlett

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Music from the 1800s, including gospel tunes by William Bradbury and Fanny Crosby, music from the 1900s including "Keep on the Sunny Side," and modern pieces such as "I Hear Them All" recorded by the Old Crow Medicine Show will be performed. "I suppose a bit has to do with the factthat 'grass-fed'sounds healthy, and 'grass' is a play on words for 'bluegrass'," Randlett sard. What makes bluegrass music so special, Randlett said, is how there are breaks in between verses and

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much more, mark your calendars and purchase your ticketsearly for this year's Valentine's ball, "A Masquerade ofHearts," at the Senior Center. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 13. Social time will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The special evening will also include a no-host bar, drawings, professional photography, red carpet and valet parking. Masquerade masks are optional. Adults of all ages, couples and singles are cordially invited to this special night out. The center is converted a nd transformed into a "ballroom." spectacular Tickets cost $35 per person. Reservea table ofeight. Tickets a r e a v a i lable through the Senior Center, 540 Greenley Road, next to the county library. All proceeds help support the programs and servicesof the Senior Center. For more i n f ormation, contact Leon Casas at 5332622 or visitwww.sierrase-

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choruses during which one musician in the group will take a few moments of improvisation before returning back to the original melody, he said.

Randlett said modern styles of music have also taken to this style of bluegrass music with improvisation. Sunday's performers will include George Haskell on banjo, guitar and vocals; Patti Hennessee on piano; Dr. Daryl Hollinger on piano and vocals; Sanders LaMont on guitar, mandolin and vocals; Elspeth Mann on fiddle and vocals; Gabriel Mann on mandolin and vocals; Debbie Patterson on guitar and vocals; Jerry Patterson on bass; Yolanda Randlett on harmonica; and the Reverend Dr. John Randlett on guitar and vocals. The service will begin at 10 a.m. at the church, 509 Algiers St. in Murphys.

O ur thrift s t ore i s i n need of fresh donations for the new year, e.g. novelty items, jewelry, glassware/ dinnerware. You may drop off items during Senior Center hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Mondays through Fridays). Come and check out our "Treasure Hunt" Thrift Store. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

Nutrient of the Month: Sodium Salt is an essential nutrient that we need to sustain life. However, most Ameri-

cans aregetting more sodium than the body needs or than is good for the heart. Sodium holds extra fluid in the body so, for some people, the increase in sodium in the body increases blood pressure, which adds stress See CENTI%,/ Page B2

Overhaul of TRICARE could take years — an historic over- last year that TRICARE is stuck in a haul of the military "death spiral," making it more difBretirement s y s t em. cult for military families to get care. With TRICARE now The Military Retirement and Comsystem is underway moving to the front pensation Modernization Commisin Congress, but it Frank Matranga burner, changes could sion (MCRMC) also asserted that the remains a daunting range from tweaks military health system offers fewer task for lawmakers. that improve access options for care and presents diminRep. Joe Heck, R-Nevada, chair- for military families to a complete ishingaccess to care over the past man of the Military Personnel Sub- shiR to a privatized system of health two decades. According to MCRMC committee, who is leading the health coverage options, which NAUS would appointees, the system is now far bereform effort in the House, said f1x- strongly oppose. hind other networks in its number of "I think TRICARE reform is going providersand ability to incorporate ing the benefit might take numerous pieces of legislation that play out for to bean iterativeprocess,"said Heck, new types of medical care. a brigadier general in the Army ReAs part of the MCRMC proposal to years. Heck's subcommittee has already serve. "I don't think it's going to be a lawmakers, a healthcare allowance held hearings and sent staff to mili- one-time bill or a one-time [National would be provided to servicememA renewed push to overhaul the military's TRI C A RE health ins u r ance

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issues facing TRICARE, and such activity is set to ramp up as Congress focuses more intensely on reform in the coming months. Lawmakers pushed the issue to the side last year and instead pumped their energy — and managed to pass

tive changes to improve healthcare options and access. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, criticized P r esident Barack Obama's administration this

week for trying to ftx TRICARE with "yearafteryear"offee increases. "Simply taking more money out of [servicemembers'] pockets is not reform," Thornberry said recently as he laid out his legislative vision for 2016. "Joe IHeck] and his subcommittee are examining the whole military healthcare system, taking into consideration the findings of the commission, but making sure they Defense Authorization Act, the an- bers, military families and retirees keep in mind the primary purpose of nual defense policy bill] that's going for buying access to an expanded net- military health care is to enable us to to make all the reforms that are nec- work of as many as 250 health cover- fight and win the nation's wars." essary." age plans, closely similar to the FedLawmakers will be delving into An independent, blue-ribbon panel eral Employee Health Benefit Plan. sensitiveterritory for troops and created by Congress, called the MiliMilitaryadvocacy groups arewary their families. tary Retirement and Compensation of theidea and have instead favored Modernization Commission, asserted keeping TRICARE and making selecSeeVETS/Page B4

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Do you remember this7 If so, write us your recollection — context, 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.

NEWS NOTES Elks Lodgeplans busy February The Sonora Elks Lodge will host several events in the coming weeks. • A Groundhog Day Dinner will be held Tuesday at the lodge, 100 Elk Drive in Sonora. Doors open at 5 p.m., and a dinner of roasted pork loin with assorted side dishes will be served at 6:30 p.m. Costis$12 foradults,$6 forchildren 5 to 11, and free for children 4 and younger. Reservations should be made by today by calling (209) 533-1587. • A Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast will be served &om 8 to 9:50 a.m. Feb. 6 at Applebee's Bar and Grill on Sanguinetti Road in Sonora. Cost is $6 per person fora breakfast of pancakes, bacon, juice and coffee. Proceeds will benefit the Elks Scholarship Program. Tickets are available &om any Elks Lodge member or at the door.

• A Surf and Turf dinner will be served Feb.20 atthe lodge.Costis$35 per person forsteak and lobster,pasta,salad, bread and butter and dessert. Reservationsshould be made by Feb. 17 by calling (209) 533-1587. • A Cook Your Own Steak dinner will be held Feb.26atthelodge.Doorsopen at

5 p.m., and dinner, including steak, baked freshments will be served. potatoes, salad,french bread,dessertand For more information about the socicoffee, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 ety, go online to TCHistory.org. per person. Reservations should be made by Feb. 24 by calling (209) 533-1587. ArnoldSIR meet Feb. 16

Historical Society to hear about Big OakFlat

Bonnie Nordby will be guest speaker Feb. 16 at a luncheon meeting of the

The history of Big Oak Flat will be the topic Feb. 11 at a meeting of the Tuolumne County Historical Society. Mare Fossum of the Southern Tuolumne County H i storical Society (STCHS) will be the speaker. Fos sum's presentation will cover early inhabitation of the Big Oak Flat area by the Me-Wuk Indians, plus the area becoming an incorporated city of more than5,000 and vying to become the county seat, through nothing but ashes to present day and finally preservationand restoration efforts ofthe area. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Tuolumne County Library,480 Greenley Road in Sonora. The public event is free, and light re-

The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. at the Snow Flake Lodge, 2255 Blue Lake Springs Drive, in Arnold. Nordby is an registered nurse who works for Calaveras County Public H ealth Services as coordinator of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. She supports and coordinates Community Health Volunteers who serveas facilitators for the Free Six Week Healthier Living Managing Chronic Health Condition Workshops, Diabetes Self-Management Workshops and Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshops that are held in locations throughout Calaveras County. Lunch costs $16. For more information about branch membership, call Membership Director Dave Traub at (209) 795-5903.

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ing in F ebruary. Contact Available at th e Senior Vickie Garrett at533-2622 for Continued from Page Bl Center, through AARP, every more information. Saturday Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 2 times will also be available for on the heart. theseprograms. p.m. beginning Wednesday. both of Some risks associated No appointments necessary, come-first serve basis. Leap YearDay Buffet with too much sodium in- firstclude heart failure, stroke, Also,&ee tax help is offered stomach cancer, kidney dis- through VI. TA. (Volunteer A buffet lunch will b e ease and osteoporosis. Income Tax Assistance) start- served from noon to 1 p.m.

Feb. 29. Meal will include shrimp, chicken, dinner roll, steamed brown rice,salads, &uit and milk. For information on these and other center programs, services and activities, drop by the center, call 533-2622, or visit our website www.sierraseniorproviders.org.

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Mother Lode card clubs have announced these scores: Mother L od e D u p l icate Bridge meets at noon Mondays and Tuesdays at the Union Congregational Church in Angels Camp: Jan. 18, six-table Howell movement — 1) Alan and Susan Hamilton; 2) Ann Sturm and Duane Oneto; 3) Dave Jenkins and Bonnie Landis; 4) Rich Banks and Darryl Rosenheim Jan. 19, five-table Howell movement — 1. Bill and Jeanette Hutchinson; 2) Rich Banks and Bonnie Landis; 3) Yvonne Tiscornia and Darryl Rosenheim; 4) Alan and Susan Hamilton Gold Country D u plicate Bridge meets at noon Wednesdays at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas: Jan. 20, nine-table Howell movement — N orth-south — 1) Dave Jenkins and Bonnie Landis; 2) Bill Hutchinson and Darryl Rosenheim; 3) Lydia and Bob Solomon; 4) Duane Oneto and Mary Crook. East-west — 1) Alan and Susan Hamilton; 2) Dana and Tim Davis; 3) Linda Spear and Sophie Baker; 4) Roger Hanlon and Tom Wright Sonora Dupl i c a te Bridge meets at 12:30 p.m. Fridays at th e T uolumne County Senior Center in So-

Jan. 22, seven-table Howell movement — North-south — 1) Tich Banks and Fred Cooper; 2) Dana and Tim Davis; 3) Ron Michealis and Dick Rosenbaum. East-west — 1) Alan and Susan Hamilton; 2) Yvonne Tiscornia and Darryl Rosenheim; 3) Sonny Bailey and Karen Davis

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The Sonora 49er Rotary Club recently honored its Students of the Month for the first semester of the 201 5-1 6 school year. Pictured are (from left): Front row — Student Eva Peller andTerry Clark, club president; back row — students Kelsie Evans, Wyatt Faughnan and William Vienop. Students are recognized for outstanding leadership, academics, activities and community service.

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Senior Center Information Tuolumne County Senior Center 540 Greenly Road, Sonora, 533-2622 Jamestown Community Hall 18250 Main St, Jamestown 533-2622for reservations

%he Little House 11699 Merrell Rd, Groveland 962-7303for reservations

Tuolumne Memorial Hall 18375 Fir Avenue Tuolumne City 533-2622for reservations

Calaveras Senior Center 956 Mountian Ranch Road San Andreas 754-3967

Lunches for Seniors Tuolumne County Senior Center serves 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, FEBRUARY I Oven fried chicken, wheat bread with margarine, mashed potatoes with gravy, garlic carrots, peas and fresh pear. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Ham pot pie, potato, squash, carrots and peas, green salad with carrot fr~ cabbage, wheat bread with margarine, and pineapple. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Cheese burger, coleslaw, sweet potato fries, 8~ tropical fruit. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Roasted turkey, wheat roll with margarine, spring romaine salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli and cranberry. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Egg bake with green chile, wheat bread with margarine, brown rice, green salad with carrot & cabbage, blended veggies, and tropical fruit.

Calaveras County Senior Center MONDAY, FEBRUARY I Spagetti 8r meatballs, sides, soup and salad. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Hot dog, soup and salad. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Chicken fajitas, sides, soup and salad. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Sweet fir sour pork, sides, soup and salad. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Fish taco, sides, soup and salad. No reservation is required at the Tuolumne

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EVENTS Calvary Chapel Sonora will hold a potluck dinner and movie screening beginningat 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The movie, "Sheep Among Wolves,"is about the persecuted church in the Islamic world, stated a press release. It documents what God is doing in the Middle East, as well as the reality of what the believers there experience, the release stated. The movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. The church is at 19889 Soulsbyville Road in Soulsbyville. The Mother Lode Jewish Community will celebrate Tu B'Shvat (Jewish Arbor Day) on Sunday. 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 more information or to register,call 533-1650, email motherlodejc@yahoo. corn or go online to motherlodejewishcommunity.org. The MLJC's mission is to provide opportunities and events that nurture a vibrant and enduring Jewish identity, culture and community in the Mother Lode, drawing its members from

Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne counties. New members and guests are welcome.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church will hold several events in the coming weeks. • A blessing of throats Wednesday in memorial of St. Blaise. The blessing will be offeredat 7:45 a.m., prior to an 8 a.m. Mass, and again at 7:15 p.m. without Mass. St. Blaise saved the life of a boy who was choking on a fish bone. He is now the patron saint of all who have diseasesand injuries of the throat. • Ash Wednesday will be observed Feb. 10 at the church. Ashes will be distributed during the 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Masses, and at noon without Mass. Ashes will be distributed during 4 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 11700 Catholic Cemetery Road in Big Oak Flat. • Stations of the Cross will be prayed at churches within St. Patrick's Catholic Parish throughout Lent. Services will be held Feb. 12, 19, 26, and March 4, 11, and 18. Services will begin at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and at 5 p.m. at Our Lady ofMount Carmel. Each service will be followed by a soup supper. • A Healing Mass will be celebrated at 11a.m. Feb. 27 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Those who are ill, elderly or undergoing surgery in the near future are encouraged to attend and to receive an anointing during the Mass. A priest will be availableto hear confessions beginning at 10 a.m. All those who pass through the Holy Door of St. Patrick'smay also be able to receive the Jubilee Indulgence, which Pope Francis is granting for this special Year of Mercy (Dec. 8, 2015, through Nov. 20, 2016). A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. For more information on the aboveevents,call 5327139 for more information. Dinner, dancing and a chocolate auction will be offered Feb. 6 at the first ever Chocolate Lovers' Hoedown, p resented by t h e Unitarian U n i v ersalist Fellowship of Tuolumne County. The event will take place &om 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, W 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 arenecessary. 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 J oe's, Mountain L aurel F l orist and Schnoog's, all in Sonora. For more i n f ormation, call 324-0501 or 586-9182.

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The Young Ladies Institute will hold its annual M inestrone Soup L u ncheon Feb. 9 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church Parish Hall, 98 Jackson St., in Sonora. The meal, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will i n c lude soup, bread and dessert for a $6 donation per person. For more i n f ormation, call 532-2229.

OUTREACH tion 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

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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 registerfor the seminar or for more information about the organization or futureevents,call 5331650, email motherlodejc@ yahoo.corn or go online to

mothe rlodejewishcommunity.org.

St. Susanna Orthodox Church offers a series of ongoing Catechism Classes for entry into the Orthodox Christian Church. Classesare held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and includes study of the Catechism series written by renowned Orthodox educator Father T homas Hopko, and t h e New King James translation of the Bible. For more i n f ormation, call 352-6791. The church is at 10825 R obinwood Lane, at t h e intersection of Jamestown Road, in Sonora.

St. Matthew Lutheran The Union Congrega- Church Women's M i stional Church in Angels sionary League will colCamp will celebrate Ash l ect camping gear t o b e Wednesday at 6 p.m. Feb. d istributed at t h e L a m 10 with a Taize service fol- bert Community Drop-In lowed by a soup supper. Center, a center where the All are welcome to join homeless can gather to get the meditative service to out of the cold and heat, begin the season of Lent. cook a meal for themselves The Women's Fellowship and socialize. will p r o vide h o memade Anyone wishing to help soup afterthe service. can bring donations to the The church is at 1141 S. church between 9 a.m. and Main St. 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridaysand from 8 a.m. to A V al e n tines' D ay noon Sundays. The church is at 13880 dance will be held Feb. 13 at the Columbia Presbyte- Joshua Way, Sonora. rian Church of the 49ers. For more i n f ormation, Presented by the Presby- call 532-4639. terian Women, th e

Free meals, food

Many free programs are • The A m ador-Tu- available. Call 533-2647. olumne Community AcCall the church at 532tion Agency di stributes 2441 for more information. • food &om 10 a.m. to noon Faith Lu t h eran on the third Tuesday of each Church, 65 Mitchler St., month at All Saints' Catholic Murphys, hosts a food comChurch, corner of Joaquin modities distribution on the Gully and Cherokee roads first Thursday of each month in Twain Harte, and at Tu- including dry and canned olumne Memorial Hall, Fir goods. There is also a food Avenue in Tuolumne; A- bag distribution from 9 a.m. TCAA Food Bank, 10059 to 1 p.m.Monday through Victoria Way, Jamestown; Wednesday, available once a Church of the Forty Niners, month to local residents, in 11155 Jackson St., Colum- c onjunction with th e M u r bia; Lake Don Pedro Baptist phys Senior Center, co-locatChurch, 4175 Abeto St., La ed on the campus. Grange;Mount Calvary LuFor more information, call theran Church, 24176 Pine 728-2041. Lake Drive, Sugar Pine; • Interfaith CommuniSonora Baptist C h urch, ty Social Services, 18500 412 Stockton Road, Sonora; Striker Court, off Tuolumne Tuolumne County Senior Road, Sonora, helps those Center, 540 Greenley Road, in need with food, clothing, Sonora; Tuolumne Veter- household linens, showers ans Memorial Hall, 18375 and haircuts. The program Fir Ave., Tuolumne. They is in need of towels, blandistribute10 a.m. to 2 p.m. kets,sleeping bags, tents, Monday through Thursday can openers, pots and pans, and Friday by appointment small working appliances, at Columbia College. They silverware, toiletries, bath also distribute from 10 a.m. towels,layettes for babies to noon the Friday after the and linens. There also is a third Tuesday at Groveland special need for canned soup Evangelical Free Church, and cold cereal. 19172 Ferrett iRoad, GroveIt is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. land. weekdays. • All Saints operates a Anyone seeking services food pantry from 10 a.m. to should bring identification noon all other Tuesdays. or proof of Tuolumne County • Columbia Presbyte- residency. rian Church of the 49ers For more information, call offersfree food and clothing 532-0905. each week. • Mount Calvary LuHelen Johnson Com- theran Church in Sugar munity Dinner, free to Pine holds several events all, is served at 6 p.m. every each month to help the comMonday in the church social munity. hall, 11155 Jackson St., CoEvents include: lumbia. Donations are ac- Senior Exercise, 10:30 cepted but not required. Free a.m. every Thursday - Senior Lunch, noon to 1 showers are offered preceding the dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. every Thursday (call 586-8166 for reservations) p.m. - Parish Food Pantry, 10 ATCAA Food Bank distributesfood at 10 a.m. a.m. to noon, first Tuesday of on third Tuesdays of each each month month in Lower Sanctuary. W orship services begin at - Nancy's Hope Commu- 11 a.m. weekly. nity Center, located on the The church is at 24176 church campus, is open daily Pine Lake Drive. Call 586from 9 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays 3616 for more information. and 10 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. • Murphys Covenant CLA55IFIEP AP5 WILL WORK FOR Y ou! 588-451 5

Church hosts 'His Kitchen," a ministry of free hot meals offered from noon to 1 p.m. each Thursday at the church, 34 Jones St. • Seventh4ay Adventist Community Services, 87 S. Forest Road, Sonora, offers clothing, small appliances, blankets, sheets, linens, shoes and coats to anyone in need&om 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays. Groceries are given out Mondays and Wednesdays. For m o r e

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• Tuolumne United Methodist Church offers free food to anyone in need from 10 to 11 a.m. every Saturday. The church is at 18851 Cedar St., in Tuolumne. For more information, call 9281376 or 206-3090.

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"An Affair of the Heart," will feature lunch (chicken cordon bleu), prize drawings and music for dancing by Les Olson. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at the church's Faith Hall. Cost is $15 per person. To reservetickets or for more information, call 532-6604. Funds raised at the event will go toward the purchase of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for the church. The church is at the corner of Parrotts Ferry Road and Jackson Street in Columbia. Creekside Community Church will hold a prize drawing in February for a cord of cedar firewood. The fundraiser will help pay for the church's annual Eastercelebration for chil-

Religious education classes continue on Wednesdays at St . P a t rick's Catholic Church in Sonora.

Classes for students in kindergarten through sixth grade meet in the Parish Hall from 6:30to 7:30 p.m. Confirmation candidates (seventh grade through high school) meet in the Steinmetz house from 6:30 to 7:45. For more information, call Kathy Casas at 770-5987 or 532-7139,ext. 110, or email kathy@stpatssonora.org. Meditation and Modern Buddhism in Sonora is offeredfrom 3 to 4 p.m. each Sunday at the Aronos Clubhouse, 37 E. Elkin St., in So-

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The meetings p r ovide group study, meditations and discussion. Hosts will play recorded teachings by Ameridren. can Buddhist nun Kelsang Rafne tickets cost $10 Chogyop. each, and the winning tickA $5 to$10 donation is reet will be drawn at 5 p.m. quested. Feb. 15. Ticketholders need For more information, call not be present to win. 588-8109. The annual R esurrection Sunday Funday EasNew Lif e Rec o very ter celebration will begin Group hosts a"Christ Cenat 11 a.m. March 27 at the tered Life Group"from 6 to church, 13650 Bergal Road 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Harvest in East Sonora. The event Fellowship R.I.O.T. Center at will i n clude a b a rbecue, 13849 Mono Way, across from prize giveaways and an egg Burger King in Sonora. hunt. Children should bring It is t hemed "Overcomtheir own baskets. ing Emotions That Destroy," For tickets or more infor- and will be led by Kurt and mation on either event, call Margie Wiley. The group will 352-6675. teach people the difference between good and bad anger, The Mother Lode Jew- how to gain control of it, and ish Community will hold how to use it in constructive a seminar entitled "Jewish ways. Ethics: An Exploration of Our Tradition's Values" on Feb. 21. The seminar will begin at 11 a.m. in the Sonora/ Jamestown area. Rabbi AnFindus on dra Greenwald, a member of the community, will lead participants in an explora-

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about services or making a donation, call 532-1872. • The Food Pantry program at S i e r ra B i b l e Church distributes food on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays &om 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the office conference room at 15171 Tuolumne Road, Sonora . • St. Matthew Lutheran Church hosts a free lunch at the Lambert Community Drop-in Center on the last Saturday of each month. The lunch is served &om noon to 1 p.m. at the Center, 347 Jackson St., Sonora. The Center is open &om 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for fellowship and games. For more information, call 533-4879. • St. Patrick's Catholic Church serves a &ee breakfast&om 6:30to8 a.m .every Tuesday and Thursday in the parish hall at 127 Jackson St., Sonora. Everyone is

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DOGS and PUPPIES *Daisy — Boxer mix, female, young *Harley — Boxer mix, female, young *Onyx — Labrador retriever/pit bull terrier, male, young *Velvet — Pit bull terrier mix,female,young

Bluff — Gray, long hair, male, 3.5 years Bridgette — Brown tabby with white, medium hair, female, 1.5 year Buddy — Black, medium hair, male, 3 years Al&ed — Short hair, grey Crystal — White, short and white, male, baby *Amber — Medium hair, hair, female, 3 years Halle — Black, short hair, calico, female, adult female, 2 years Ariel — Short hair, female, Snowball — W h i t e/or-young *Berkeley — Short hair, ange, short hair, male, 6 years gray tabby, female, adult Toby — Grey/tabby, short Bluebelle — Short hair, hair, male, 2 years gray, female, senior *Daisy — Short hair, brown and white, female, young KITTENS Elvis — Short hair, black, None listed. male, young Felicity — Short hair, feThose i n t erested in male, young *Fearless — Short hair, oradopting an a n imal c an view mo r e i n fo r m a tion ange, male, adult about them at w w w.hsotc. *Flash — Short hair, gray org. Tuolumne County Ani- and white, female, adult *Gusto — Short hair, brown mal Control (209-984-1338) is openfor allservices from tabby, male, young 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jelly Bean — Short hair, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri- black, female, baby day;for all services from 1 Jewels — Short hair, calico, to 7 p.m. Wednesday, with female, young *Leo — Medium hair, ortelephone hours from 10 a.m. to5 p.m. ;and for adop- ange tabby, male, adult tions only from 9 a.m. to 1 Louise — Medium hair, p.m. Saturday. calico, female, adult *Marcus — Long hair, The Humane Societyof Tuolumne County (209-984- male, adult *Marty — Medium hair, 5489) isopen from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Monday through male, young Saturday. Animal viewing *Miles — Short hair, orhours are from 10:30 a.m. to ange, male, adult 2:30 p.m. Monday through Nash Bridges — Short hair, Saturday. black and white, male, young Both are at10040 VictoNewman — Short hair, ria Way, Jamestown. grayand white,m ale,young

Abbott — Great Dane/Labrador mix, brindle and white, male, 1 year Aerah — Lab/aussie mix, black and white, female, 3 years Cashmere — Great Pyrenees, brown, male, 2 years Clinton — Labrador/pit bull mix, brown, male, 2 years Jax — Dalmatian/Great Dane mix, black and white, male, 1 year Kona — Husky/shepherd mix, tricolor, male, 1 year Remi — L abrador/shepherd mix, red,male,4 years

PUPPIES Peanut — Pocket pit mix, fawn, female, 10 months Ragina — Shepherd/lab mix, female, white, 9 weeks Rella Shepherd/lab mix, tan and white, female, 9 weeks Ribbon — Shepherd/lab mix, black and white, female, 9 weeks Rip — Shepherd/lab mix, black and white, male, 9 weeks Rizzo Shepherd/lab mix, black and white, male, 9 weeks Rosie Shepherd/lab mix, tan and white, female, 9 weeks Sherlock — Chihuahua/ terrier mix, gray and black, male, 8 months Watson — Chihuahua/terrier mix, tan and black, male, 8 months

*Nicki — Medium hair, black, female, adult Nickelby — Medium hair, male, young *Opie — Short hair, orange tabby, male, young *Portia — Short hair, brown tabby, female, adult *Rudy — Short hair, orange, male, young Sweetie — Short hair, female, young *Tasha — Short hair, calico, female, adult Tiffany — Short hair, female, adult Thelma — Medium hair, calico, female, adult *Tilly — Short hair, brown and white tabby, female, adult

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Kittens — all kinds Barn Cats — all kinds The Calaveras Humane Society does not have a shelter, so adoptable cats are cared for in foster homes. To view these animals and get contact information, visit www.calaverashumane.org and click on "Adopt" or call the Humane Society at 736-9417 for foster contact information.

Cats and dogs are also available for adoption through the Calaveras County Animal Services. For Calaveras County Shelter cats and dogs call (209) 754-6509 or email Rebecca Andahl at Randahlo co.calaveras.ca.us. Business hours are &om 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Animal viewing and micro chipping services are available during all normal business hours. The Calaveras County shelter is at 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. The office is closed Sundays and Monday and on holidays. Animals with an * can be viewed at www.calaveras.petfinder.corn.

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Pioneer Award recipient Judith Marvin is the author of "Northern Calaveras County."

Marvin receives Pioneer Award The Society for the Preservationof West Calaveras Historyrecently presented Judith Marvin with its 2016 Richard Taylor P i oneer Award. The award honors people who have contributed to the preservationoflocalhistory. This year's award recognized Marvin for "her gen-

erous sharing of knowledge and her constant support of furthering the promotion of the history of West Calaveras," stated a press release. Marvin is the co-author of several books, including Arcadia Publishing's "Northern Calaveras County,"

Instagrams of 'Dog Named Jimmy' turned owner's life around The Associated Press

things he had left were his cellphone and a bull terrier LOS ANGELES (AP)named Jimmy Choo that his Rafael Mantes so turned neighbors went out of their 30 in an empty Brazilian way to avoid. apartment a f ter d i v orce When he turned 33 on left every wall, floor, closet Jan. 14, M a ntes so still and shelf bare. The only owned that apartment and

it's still vacant. But it's for sale now. And people can' t get enough of his 6-yearold bull t errier — from the I nstagram sketchesplus-photos of Jimmy that went viral, the book "A Dog Named Jimmy" and a collec-

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charitable Jimmy Foundation. Meanwhile, Mantesso is working at an advertising agency in Sao Paulo in his native Brazil, and doing the occasional photo shoot. The first night they were alone in the "naked" apartment t h re e y e ar s a g o, Jimmy did a happy dance through all the rooms. Mantesso picked up his phone and started shooting photos of Jimmy's contagious dance of joy. "When I sat in my empty living room, Jimmy was happy, running from one side to the other side, in circles, crazy. The apartment was a playground to him. He was loving that empty place. That energy was amazing. I looked at him and said to myself, 'Oh my God, I was thinking everything was lost and I had the most important thing in the house — Jimmy,"' Mantesso said in his Portuguese accented-English. Jimmy is a white dog but his ginger and red ears contrasted with the white walls, floors and ceilings. At some point, Mantesso picked up a pieceof white cardboard, drew a skeleton with a red heart on it, put it in front of Jimmy and tooka photo. He liked it, put it on Instagram (@rafaelmantesso) and they were in business. The ideas came fast. Mantesso would put Jimmy in a pose and the dog would freeze while he took photos. "Everyone ask, 'How do you make a crazy dog freeze in position you want?' I think Jimmy knows that I want him in that position and he just stay," Mantesso said. Mantessocredits a tweet by actor Ashton Kutcher f or putting focus on h i s early Jimmy art. Kutcher retweeted a drawing depicting the spaghetti scene from "Ladyand the Tramp," where the dogs are slurping strands of spaghetti. Views went from10,000 to100,000 that night, Mantesso said. Jimmy also kept Mantesso going at a time when he was feeling down. Be-

'When I sat inmy empty living room, Jimmy was happy, runningpom one side to the other side, in circles, crazy. Ihe apartment was a playground to him ... 'Ihat energy was amazing I looked at him and said to mysel f, 'Oh my God, I was thinking everything was lost and I had the most important

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cause of Jimmy, Mantesso had to take a walk twice a day. Because he had to buy Jimmy food,he bought food for himself. And because of Jimmy, he was motivated to keep taking pictures. He liked what he was doing so much that they worked side by side for 90 uninterrupted days, he said. Eventually "A Dog Named Jimmy" was ready for the publisher, and there is also a Jimmy deck of cards. Some of Mantesso's images show the dog's paws or his pinkand-black spotted mouth. Others show hi m p osed with a human hand, while others feature Jimmy with black-and-white sketches of simple objects or scenesa piano keyboard, antlers, cartoon characters. They' ve come a long way since people d e manded that Mantesso muzzle the pit bull. "People still cross the street when they see Jimmy, but now it's to ask if they can take pictures with him," he said, adding that Jimmy's received fan mail from over 100 countries.

His planned Jimmy Foundation will fund pet food drives, spay and neuter clinics and adoption campaigns at shelters throughout Brazil. He doesn't accept every e ndorsement offer, but h e

did say yes to Net8ix, the Jimmy Choo fashion house and Porsche. "They want my dog to drive a Porsche convertible. I said, 'Come on, I want to drive it too.'"

which includes west Calaveras County. Formerly director of the Calaveras County Museum an d A r chives, Marvin has been a partner in Mokelumne Hill-based Foothill Resources Ltd. since 1983, where she has served as historian for a wide range ofculturalresourceprojects, including for the National Park Service and California's Department of Transportation and Department of Parks and Recreation. Previous Pioneer Award honorees include Tom Duke, Mervyn Kirk, David Earl Evans Jr. and Shannon Van Zant.

VETS Continued from Page Bl "TRICARE is the most important non-cash benefit earned through a military career. Our military retirees earned their TRICARE benefits. They depend on these benefits for their health and that of their families. In fact, active duty troops are earning them right now, own in harm's way,"said Rick Jones, NAUS legislativedirector. "The system has its faults, but it can be adjusted without eliminating the program. Source: NAUS Weekly Watchdog

Two Korean War MIAs identified The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of remainsoftwo soldiers who had been missing in action since the Korean War. R eturning home f or burial with full military honors on a date and location to be determined are: • Army Pfc. Roy A. Henderson, 18, of Newark, Ohio, was declared missing in action in North Korea on July 27, 1950. He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. • Army Cpl. Kenneth R. Stuck, 24, of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, was declared missing in action in North Korea on Nov. 2, 1950. He was assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th C avalry Regiment, 1st C avalry Division.

Our nation in mourning These Veterans died on these dates: Donald Ancell "Don" Beck, 1929 — 2016. Don served in the California Air National Guard and later served in the U.S. Navy and retired at the rank of captain A full military graveside service was p erformed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3154 Honor Guard for Richard "Rick" Benicki II on Jan. 23at the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Posse Grounds.

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The water l evel came up seven feet last week at New Melones Reservoir. The trout bite has picked up a little from the shore off Glory Hole Point and the Highway 49 bridge area. The fish are mostly planters with a few holdovers. Not many anglers are trying for catfish in the winter, but last week Ted Campbell, of Sonora,fi shed in the Angels Creek area and caught a 12-pound, 1-ouncer with chicken liver bait. It won him the Big Fish contest at Glory Hole Sports, with little or no competition.

LAS VEGAS (AP)The billionaire owner of the Las Vegas Sands casino company wants to help build a professional-grade stadium at the UNLV campus andis meeting with the owner of the Oakland Raiders. Sands spokesman Ron Reese said Thursday that the company envisions a public-private partnership to build a $1 billion domed stadium that could be shared by a professional team as well as UNLV. The Raiders have no lease for a stadium for next season after NFL owners earlier this month shot down their plans to move to the Los Angeles area. The team is negotiating a short-term extension with officials in Oakland and Alameda County but is also looking for a permanent new home to replace the outdated Coliseum. Sands owner Sheldon Adelson scheduled a meeting today with Raiders owner Mark Davis.

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Curry gives Under Armour boost BALTIMORE (AP)A line of Stephen Curry basketballsneakers and increased demand for its athletic wear helped Under Armour post better-thanexpected financial results in the fourth quarter. Shares of Under Armour Inc. soared 16 percent in morning trading Thursday. Under Armour began selling Curry basketballsneakers last year. The company expanded its deal with Curry, who plays for the Golden State Warriors, through 2024 late last year. Under Armour saidThursday that its footwear revenue in the fourth quarter jumped 95 percent to $167 million. The Baltimore-based company reported net income of $105.6 million, or 48 cents, per share in the fourth quarter, compared with $877 million or 40 cents, in the same quarter a year ago.

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Former Columbia Claim Jumper freshman Kashmiere Hughes (33) shoots a layup against Skyline on Dec. 30 in front of a mostly empty Oak Pavilion. The fan base was strong during the team's golden years in the 80s and 90s

Growing success on hardwood not equaling more fans in seats "I'm really not sure," Hoyt said.'We do have areally greatgroup ofpeople who come to every game who are some really loyal fans. They have been going to games much longer than Ihave been here.But asides &om that, I don't know if I can put my thumb on any one thing. It makes you scratch your head. We' ve really wanted to put eve~ g w e have into this program and I feel that I have. We are doing f irstyear,we had a game and a couple good things and are getting better, but I of kids went home for the break and we just don't know what it is." played the game with five people. There were five players on the floor, and I think there was only between five to 20 people The championship years in the stands." Like Hoyt, Denny Aye knows the The difference between Aye and Hoyt, struggle of taking over the Columbia is that Aye hung eight CVC championprogram. Aye, who was the Jumpers ship banners and one giant red and gold head coach &om 1985-1994, did not see state championship banner inside Oak a lot of excitement from the community Pavilion, while Hoyt is fighting for his his first year at the helm. first. "At that time there was very little For the majority of Aye's run at Columinterest in the Columbia basketball program," Aye said. "I remember the See JUMPERS / Page C2

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fa tree fallsin the forestand nobody is around to hear it, does it really make a sound? If the Columbia Claim Jumpers basketball team wins on its home hardwood and nobody is around to see it, does it still mean as much? In the two and a half years since Rob Hoyt has taken over the Columbia program,theJumpers have improved every season. Columbia is 14-7 and 4-2 in Central Valley Conference play following its 8582 road win Wednesday night over West Hills in Coalinga and is right in the thick of a heated league title race. The Jumpers are just one game behind league leader Fresno. With the ongoing success of the Columbia program, why has home attendance not grown as the season runs on?

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COLLEGE tur ay Men — Basketball:Columbia vs. Reedley, 6 p.m., Oak Pavilion.

Scott takes shot at NHL before All-Star game NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Scott, the career journeyman enforcer who was surprisingly voted into the NHL All-Star game by fans, said he got a call &om someone at the league who tried to talk him out of playing in the showcase event this Sunday. According to Scott, someone with the NHL asked him: 'Do you think this is something your kids would be proud oP.' Scott described the incident in a first-person account posted Thursday by The Players Tribune. The 6-foot-8, 260-pound Scott said that moment strengthened his resolve to play in the 3-on-3 format with some of the best hockey players in the world. "Because, while I may not deserve to be an NHL All-Star, I know I deserve to be the judge of what my kids will — and won't — be proud of me for," wrote the 33-year-old Scott, who has two girls. Messages seeking comment on Scott's assertions were left with NHL officials.

The essay &om Scott is the latest twist in an odd story that has put the league in an awkward situation. Like other professional leagues, the NHL uses its All-Star game to showcase its top players and Scott, by his own admission, is not among that group. The sparingly used player has scored just five goals since his NHL debut in 2009.He played fortheArizonaCoyotes when he was named an All-Star, but was later stunned by a trade to Montreal, which sent him for its AHL a51iate in Newfoundland. Scott wrote that he wasn't in "a real hockey fight," until he was 23. He embraced dropping his gloves during his third year in the AHL after finding out he was good at fighting, it fired up his teammates and extended his carer. "I stuck around,"Scott wrote."My wife and I had to move all across the country, year after year. But I stayed in the NHL, by any means necessary. It is not easy." Scott has played for Minnesota, Chi-

cago, the New York Rangers, Buffalo, San Jose and Arizona. He played in a career-high 56 games with the Sabres two years ago, and scored a career-high three goals last season with the Sharks. Scott hasn't averaged double digits in ice time during an NHL season. At first, Scott wrote, he accepted the league's position that he didn' t belong in the All-Star game. 'They didn't mince words — This is not agame for you,John — but I understoodallthe same," Scott wrote. "Honestly, on some level, I agreed. In the beginning, at least, I just wanted the entire thing to go away." "So whenthey asked me to make a statement — nudging the fan vote in

another direction and denouncing the John Scott 'movement' — I did it without hesitation," he added. "I told the fans, Listen. I don't deserve this. Vote for my teammates.' And I was telling the truth. But while I don't deserve to be an All-Star, I also don't think I de-

serveto betreated like I've been by the league throughout this saga. I'm an NHL player — and, whatever my set of skills may be, that I'm an NHL player is no accident."

Rames'Widemansuspended indelinitely hr hitbng linesman NEW YORK (AP) — Calgary Flames defensemanDennisWideman has been suspended indefinitely pending a hearing for checking and knocking down linesman Don Henderson on Wednesday night. Wideman will have a hearirg Tuesday with the NHL's department ofhockey operations. During the second period of the Flames' game against Nashville, Wideman got up after being hit and struck Henderson on the way to the bench. Wideman said he was in pain and was just trying to get off the ice, adding that he couldn't avoid Henderson.

HIGH SCHOOL o ay Boys — Basketball: Calaveras vs. Sonora, 7:30 p.m., Bud Castle Gym; Summetville at Amador, 7:30 p.m. Girls — Basketball: Calaveras vs. Sonora, Mike Flock Gym, 7:30 p.m.; Summerville vs. Amador, 7:30 p.m., Tuolumne. Guy Dossi /Union Democrat

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SouthAfrican athletes rescue men at sea

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J OHANN E S B U R G (AP) — A referee and two athletes participating in a South A&ican triathlon dived into the ocean to rescue two stricken men who

bia, the Jumpers played their home games at Sonora High's Bud Castle Gymnasium. The combination of playoff-caliber teams and a smaller, louder gym, which is centrally located

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in downtown Sonora, created the perfect environment.

After pushing the men to shore, the athletes finished the grueling race a little later than they had planned. Athletes Martin Potgieter and Dylan Hartytng said Thursday that they were running the last miles (kilometers) of the contest when they stopped to help the men, who were strugglirg to stay afloat off the East London coast.

"We managed to push them little by little, just to get them to shore," said Potgieter, who headed into the seaafter referee Ross Murrayjumped overa wall,ran tothebeach,discardedsome dothes and started swimming to the panicked men. One concern was that the men in trouble on Sunday would grab and pull down the referee and athletes in their effort to survive, accordingto 37-year-old Potgieter, who works in the coal distribution business. He said the rescuers spoke "a few hard words" to the men to calm them. Hartwig, m e anwhile, started to cramp in the cold water. The athletes had already been competing for between five and six hours.

Columbia basketball was the hottest ticket in town. And when the Jumpers played in postseason, Bud Castle Gym was the place to be. "It was just wild playing at Bud Castle Gym," Aye said. "We were having a playofF game and it was about 10-minutes away &om tip-off and the gym was already packed. The

"I thought that it may have been a problem. I didn't think it was that far of a drive out there,but for some people it is. We still had a very good following." The 4.2-mile distance between Bud Castle Gym and Oak Pavilion is not far on paper, but driving down a windy Sawmill Flat Road in winter may not have been as appealing as the convenience of the Jumpers old downtown home, especially when the team is

es. Last season, four players from Summerville or Sonora suited up for the Jumpers. And there are several local high school seniors that Hoyt is watching. Aye was always mindful of having a number of local play-

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Hoyt wore a Jumpers uniform &om 2003-2006, and during his two seasons, the fanbaseand prestige ofbeing a member of the basketball program had fallen &om what it was in the mid 80s to mid announcer asked everyone to 90's. "The attendance was simimove in because there was a line of people trying to get in lar to this year, maybe a little all the way down to the Chev- less," said Hoyt, who won 16 ron station. There were large games as a player. crowds and exciting times."

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When the season tippedoff in early November, six of the 12 Jumpers on the roster were from outside California. Two players are &om Modesto and three are &om the greater Sacramento area. The only local player is Will Collamer, who is redshirting this season. Perhaps a lack of recognizable faces could be a reason why fans might not be as connected to this year's group of Jumpers. "You get a lot of out of state guys, and the community has much when we moved into not seen them play before," the Oak Pavilion," Aye said. said Columbia guard Jake Polack, from Beyer High School in Modesto. "They are not invested in them. I think we are kind of viewed as outsiders a little bit. I'm only an hour away &om home, but nobody had seen me play before." "It's different when you see someone you know succeed, rather than someone who you only know their last name," said Columbia student Amanda Hummel. "If I knew more of the players, I would definitely go." Localplayers on the roster is not something Hoyt opposThe Jumpers moved into Oak Pavilion, its new luxury facility on the Columbia campus, in 1993 and promptly won a state championship. Though the drive was longer and there were no restaurants, coffee shops or nearby hangouts, Claim Jumper fans continued to support their team. The state title and CVC championships in 1994 and 1995 helpedkeep fans invested and entertained. "It didn't really drop that

ers on his roster.

"I was very fortunate in most of my years there that I had at least one or two of my

top six players were &om Sonora or Summerville or somewhere close to the area," Aye

With the majority of the Jumpers coming from high schools where they would play in front of larger, more rambunctious crowds, the adjustment to half empty, or half full,stands and vacant seats has been difBcult. "Honestly, it's pretty disappointing," said freshman Bosten Van Der Veur, &om Farmington, Utah. "To come out after all the work that we put in, and for us to be the communities team and to play for the community, and win for the community, and to not get much support as we'd like, it's definitely disappointing." Columbia has not been in the playoffs for well over a decade, and perhaps the lack

"Field of Dreams." "If you build it, they will come." Hoyt is building a program that continues to evolve and improve. Whether it's King Kong or a successful basketball team, people want to see something out of the ordinary. With each win, the allure of Columbia basketball willbecome stronger. Winning is always the answer.

"I feel that if we continue to put out a quality product and see the success that the student-athletes are having Lackofcommunication not only in the classroom, With the use of Twitter, but also on the court, they Facebook, Snapchat, Facetime (the community) are going to and other instant communicawant to come out and support tion outlets, it's hard to believe of success caused the win- the Jumpers," said Columbia that i n formation r egarding spoiled fan base to lose inter- athletic director Nate Rien. the Jumpers isn't trending est. more often. Yet, with so many Maybe the idea that Colum- The attraction different ways to connW, bia has a powerful and sucmost Columbia students are cessfulteam issuch a foreign Columbia is playing qualunaware of whether there is a concept that many believe the ity basketball with the kind game or even if the season has Jumpers are nothing more of athletes that make it worth started. than a mirage. the price of admission. That is ''Lately, the school has been something that Hoyt's Jump"Maybe if there were balloons or banners around the in somewhat of a drought as ers and Aye's Jumpers have campus to help draw atten- far as basketball success," said in common. "That is basically the only tion to the fact that there was freshman Lewayne Grant. a game that day, more college "Now that it's on the rise, most place for high caliber basstudents would attend the students and people around ketball in town beyond high games," said Columbia stu- the community don't really school basketball," Aye said. dent Natalie Evans. "If the realize it. Hopefully, this year "It's really the only show in school made an effort to make brings more fans out for the town asfaras college athletbasketball seem like a bigger players who are coming back ics. deal, then that could possibly next year. It's kind of hurtful Columbia has won its last enticemore students to go to to besosuccessful,butnotget three games, and hosts Reedthe games." the support that we would ley at 6 p.m. Saturday. TickHoyt does his best to keep like." etsstartat$5.Allelem entary Jumper Nation involved on Though the stands may students receive &ee admisFacebook. The Columbia bas- not be full, the loyal Jumpers sion with a school ID. ketball Facebook page gives fans do not go unnoticed. With With a few more wins, the updates on games, standings, the same castofcharactersin Jumpers could find themex-players, articles and any- attendance for the majority selves playing in postseason. "We are playing really good thing pertaining to the proof the games, it's those fans gram. The page has 881 fol- sophomore Michael Meserole basketball right now and we lowers. plays for. have a legitimate chance to "I'm not going to take any- go tothe postseason for the thing away &om the fans that first time in a long time," View from the court come out and watch us every Hoyt said. sWe just have to The Columbia players have game," Meserolesaid. "I re- keep our head on straight been together and practicing ally thank them for the sup- and we can't control how since August. In that time, port and always coming to our they spend their money to be they have put in countless games." entertained. We would love hours on the court, in the to havethem come out and weightroom, or a t t ending The answer support us, but at the end of meetings. Their hard work the daywe are a family and has paid off and they are in Perhaps Hoyt hears the we tryto represent our school a tiefor second place in the same voices in hi s h ead and community the best we CVC. that Kevin Costner heard in caii.

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COLLEGE MENS' BASKETBALL CENTRAL VALLEY CONFERENCE Team League Overall 5 -1 1 9 - 6 Fresno City Columbia 4 -2 1 4-7 West Hills 4 -2 1 1-9 Sequoias 4 -2 1 4-9 3 -3 7 - 1 3 Porterville 1 -5 7 - 1 4 Reedley 0 -6 2 - 1 7 Merced Saturday's games Reedley at Columbia Porterville at West Hills Fresno st Merced

Bret Harte 4-3 10-10 Argonaut 3 -4 1 4 - 5 GIRLS' BASKETBALL 1 -6 7 - 1 1 Linden MOTHER LODE LEAGUE 1 -6 7 - 1 5 Team Amador League Overall Today's games Sonora 7 -0 15- 3 Summerville at Amador Calaveras 5 -1 16- 3 Calaveras at Sonora Argonaut 5 -2 14- 7 3 -4 8-1 0 Argonaut at Linden Bret Harte Amador 2 -5 11- 8 1 -6 5-1 2 MOUNTAIN VAIAEY LEAGUE Linden 1 -6 2-1 6 Team League Summerville 6-1 Ben Holt Academy Wednesday's games 5-1 Stockton Christian Argonaut 40, Summerville 30 4-1 Hughes Academy Sonora 44, Linden 29 5-3 Bret Hsrte 37, Amsdor 24 Tioga Lodi Academy 3-3 Today's games Delta Charter 2-5 Amador at Summerville PREPS Able Charter 1-6 Sonora at Calaveras BOYS' BASKETBAlJ 0-6 Don Pedro Linden at Argonaut MOTHER LODE LEAGUE Thursday's games Team League Overall Lodi at Don Pedro MOUMAIN VALLEY LEAGUE Today's games Summerville 6 -1 1 6 - 6 Team League 5 -1 1 4 - 4 Langston Hughes at Ben Holt 6-0 Cslaveras Stockton Christian 4 -3 1 2 - 7 Able Chatte at Delta Charter 6-1 Sonora Ben Holt Academy

4-2 Delta Charter 3-3 Tioga 1-3 Lodi Academy Lsngston Hughes Academy 0-5 Able Charter 0-6 Today's games Lsngston Hughes st Ben Holt Able Charte st Delta Charter GIRLS' BASKETBALL MOTHER LODE LEAGUE 0fffednesday night) BRET HARTE 37, AMADOR 24 Amador 7 4 8 5 — 24 Bret Harte 12 4 1 2 9 — 37 Bret Harte: Cali Anderson 16, Kiley Smithers 6, Csrley Herndon 5, Ashlynn Maddeaux 2, Daphne Stanfill 8. 3-point goals — BH 1-2 (Smithers). Rebounds — BH 39 (Herndon 13). Assi' — BH 7 (Stanfill 4). Free throws — BH 14-33.

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NBA

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KANSAS CITY, M o. (AP) — A financial news and opinion company reports the Kansas City Royals have seen the biggest increase in fan attendance among all majorprofessional U.S. sports teams over a 10-year span. The Internet content company 24/7 Wall St. says in a report released Wednesday that a t tendance at Royals home games rose 92.7 percent &om 2005 to 2015, with an average attendance last year of 33,438.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It is now apparent that coach Alvin Gentry's up-tempo, flowing system has caught on in New Orleans, and it looks like the transformation has taken place in time for the surgng Pelicans to make a run at a playofF spot. Ryan Anderson tied his career high with 36 points and New Orleans overcame the absences of newly named All Star Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-105 on Thursday night. "Obviously, Ryan was great, but I thought our other guys stepped up," Gentry said. 'When they made a run

night, and Evans, who has right knee tendinitis, would be out — removing two of the Pelicans' top three scorers &om the lineup. With Evans out, Bryce DejeanJones, recently recalled &om the Development League,made his first NBA start and scored 14 points. Now New Orleans, which opened the seasonat 1-11,is 17-28 and three games behind Portland for the Western Conference's final playoff spot. The Pelicans have won six of eight, with the only losses in that stretch coming by two points at Memphis last week and by one point Monday night against

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age attendance at Kauffman Stadium in 2005 was 17,356 per game, second lowest total in the majors and just42.5 percent of stadium capacity. It was the 20th straight year in which Kansas City missed the postseason. In 2015 the Royals filled 88.2 percent of Kauffman's seats as they finished with the best American League record and won the World Series.

Wie stung by bee in LPGATour opener PARADISE I SLAND, B ahamas (AP) — M i chelle Wie was stung by a bee Thursday in the season-opening Pure SilkBahamas LPGA Classic, and second-ranked Inbee Park withdrew because of back pain after the secondworst round of her LPGA Tour career. Wie was stung on the hand on the 16th hole, her seventh of the day at the Ocean Club. She had three bogeys on her back nine and finished with a 3-over 76 to fall eight strokes behind leaders Paula Creamer, Charley Hull, Alison Lee, Ashlan Ramsey, Catriona Matthew, Mika Miyazato and Haru Nomura.

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released. The naming-rights agreement comes as a group of donors to UCSF pursue two lawsuits against the arena developmentproject. The alliance argues the arena will have a negative impact on the UCSF Medical Center in the Mission Bay neighborhood, which opened in November 2014.

With possible LA move, Chargers plan new practice site LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Diego Chargers are making plans for a new practice compound in Southern California as they consider a possible move to the Los Angeles market this year. A statement from the team says the 5-acre parcel in the Orange County city of Santa Ana would be the site of its interim headquarters and

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ing facilities, if it decides to move to the Los Angeles area. Earlier t h i s m o nth, the NFL cleared the way for the St. Louis Rams to move to a planned stadium in Inglewood, just outside LA. The NFL has given the Chargers an option to join them. If the Chargers decline, the option would transfer to the Oakland Raiders. This week, the Chargers submitted plans for the training site for consideration by Santa Ana officials.

fell behind by 18 points in the first quarterand only briefl y got as dose as five points the rest of the way. Ben McLemore added 26 points and Rajon Rondo had 17 points and 15 assists. "We were fighting &om behind &om the very beginning," Iske said. 'You can'tspot people 18 points on their home court." Auspicious Begimiing Dejean Jones, an undrafted rookie out of Iowa State who was with New Orleans in training camp, highlighted his first start with three 3-pointers and a driving dunk in which he switched hands &om left to right as he went up past Cousins. "As much as I thought about it just &om being a kid all the way up to this moment, I tried not to think about it too much. It was an important game so I didn't want to put too much pressure on myseK ... Just being in the situation that this team's in, so dose to the playoffs, it was kind of hard to even think about it. I'm focused all in on the game and trying to get a%'."

"We've been playing hard and playing really good defense and just playing for each other,"Holiday said."If we keep doing that, I think we can be where we want to be at the end of the day." At 20-26, the Kings are closer to a playoff spot than the Pelicans but have now lost three straight after a fivegame winning streak. Coach George Karl missed the game in New Orleans with an illness, and associate head for New Orleans when Gentry an- coach Chad Iske filled in. Prolific half nounced before tip-ofF that Davis, who DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points Anderson scored 18 of his points on went down with a concussion Monday and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who 8-of-12 shooting in the first quarter, able to come up with the necessary basketsto extend the lead back Iwas happywith the way everyone played." Jrue Holiday had 25 points and eight assists for New Orleans, while Norris Cole had 17 points and a career-high 10 assists. While neither team is currently in the Western Conference playoff picture, both came in winning five of their previous seven games. So it looked bleak

highlighted by a pair of 3s and an array of mid-range turnaround jumpers. He had 30 by halftime, ending with a step-back jumper that allowed New Orleans to take a 63-53 lead into the locker room.

"His efFort alongkind of put the game away," Cousins said of Anderson. 'Most ofthegame we were fi ghtingback but we were in too deep of a hole." Anderson scored six points in the second half, missing a &ee throw that would have given him a new career-

high. But his fifth and final 3 was a clutch shot that came after the Kings had gotten as close as five. Tip-ms

Kings: Rondo reached double-digit assists for his 14th straight game, tying the &anchise record set by Nate "Tiny" Archibald in 1972.... The Kings fell to 8-14 on the road. Pelicans: Alonzo Gee scored 10 for New Orleans, while Orner Asik grabbed 13 rebounds.... The Pelicans, plagued by injuries all season, sent out their 21st different starting lineup of the season.... The Pelicans are 1-5 when Davis doesn't play.... New Orleans had at least 10 3s for the 18th time this season.

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Levi's Stadium set to show ofI hightech innovations at Super Bowl 50 By JOSH DUBOW The Associated Press

SANTA CLARA — When architects set out to design a new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers, they wanted a building that fit the Silicon Valley region where it is located. Retro was out. High-tech and green&iendly were in. That was mostly accomplished at the $L3 billion Levi's Stadium when it opened in the summer of 2014. There' s the in-stadium app that allows fans to watch replays, order food and figure out which bathrooms have the shortest line; the environmentally friendly features that help the stadium achieve zero net energy use on game days; and the openair feel that helps fans take in the Bay Area. After 18 months of mostly good reviews for events ranging &om football to concerts to WrestleMania and even an outdoor hockey game, Levi's Stadium truly arrives on the big stage Feb. 7 when more than 100 million people will watch it host the Super Bowl between Denver and Carolina. ''We set out to design the next generation of the NFL stadium," said Tim Cahill, a senior vice president and chief design ofFicer at HNTB Corporation. "That's what we' re most proud of." The stadium was originally designed to be at Candlestick Point, where the 49ers played &om 1971-2013. But then the York family that owns the team decided to locate it at the team's full-time facility more than 40 miles away in Santa Clara in the middle of Silicon Valley.

Levi's Stadium was home to the first mobile app designed to enhance every aspect of a fan's stadium experience, &om steeringfans to their parking spots to identifying the least-crowded restrooms. Fans can order food and drinks that can be delivered directly to their seats and watch replays &om four different camera angles on their phones or tablets. With as many as 70,000 fans using devices throughout the game, the designers had to create a backbone that could handle that kind of heavy use. The stadium features400 miles of fi ber optic cable providing stadium-wide Wi-Fi capability and HD video boards. Lanson Nichols, a vice president and senior projects manager at HNTB, said Levi's has triple the fiber-optic backbone of other NFL stadiums as part of the plan to "future-proof" the building. "Being in the heart of Silicon Valley it just became a natural that this had to be the most advanced stadium in the country just being in the middle of that culture," Nichols said. 'People expected not just cutting edge, but bleeding edge technology." One of the highest priorities in the design was making the stadium as environmentally friendly as possible and that was realized when Levi's became the firstfootball stadium to receive LEED Gold certification. That was accomplished with nearly 20,000square feet of solar panels, a 27,000-squarefoot living roofabove the suites planted with native California species,80 percent of the water used coming &om recycled water and efficient use of electricity that allows the stadium

to be a net zero energy user on game days. "From day one, that is something the York family and Santa Clara wanted to make a statement that Why can't a stadium be green? Cahill said. The biggest flaw from the first two seasons of the stadium should not be an issue for the Super Bowl. The 49ers had several problems with the turf at the start that led to players slipping on the grass and chunks of sod coming loose. The team had to move practices this summer outof the stadium because of those issues. But after making changes to the base of the field earlier this season, the turf has mostly held up and should be in good shape for the game. NFL field director Ed Mangan, working his 27th Super Bowl, oversaw the installation of a brand new field earlier this month. The 75,000 square feet of grass from West Coast Turf in California's Central Valley was all in place by Jan. 12 and a crew of about three dozen workers has been mowing, painting and protecting the field ever since. Preparing a field for a Super Bowl is a tall task with it getting heavy use &om pregame and halftime performers, who must rehearse at the stadium as well as the players. Mangan's staff will keep the field tarped as much as possible during those rehearsals to keep it fresh and will do on-the-fly maintenance when necessary after the show on game day. "It's not just the game we' re preparing this field for," he said. "It's all the activities that will be on this field, the pregame and haHtime shows. They all get the field starting this weekend."

Panthers' fast starts keyed playoff run CHARLOTIE, N.C. (AP) — The Denver Broncos may want to make sure they get off to a faststartifthey hope to beat the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl. Cam Newton andthe Panthers have been dominant in the first half of their postseason games, outscoring Arizona and Seattl eby a combined 55-7. That's been the norm this season for the Panthers. They doubled the output of their opponents in the regular season, outscoring them 265-121 in the first half. Newton said it has nothing to do with rah-rah pre-game speeches, attributing the team'sfaststartsto preparation. "Our coaches do an unbelievable job with preparing us for the moment," Newton said. "Coach (Ron Rivera) has a saying,'You don'thavetobe prepared today, nor tomorrow, but you have to be prepared to play on Sunday.' So, that's kind of been our philosophy in staying in the same groove and the process — and hope-

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fully that it carries over to the game." It certaMy has Denver quarterback Peyton Manning's attention. "As you watch the game unfold, you see the scoreboard and it'sjust7-0,it's 14-0," Manning said. "It's like the guy singing the National Anthem is still on the field, you know, the game hasn't started yet. "So, they feed ofF each other, is what you gather &om film. The offense takes advantage of turnovers that the defense

getsthem. That's the sign ofa greatfootball team." It has worked well for Carolina, especially in the playoffs. The fast-starting Panthers have scored six touchdowns and two field goals in 13 firsthalf possessions in the postseason. Carolina' s defense has also scored with Luke Kuechly returning an interception foraTD againstthe Seahawks. Rivera praised his coaching staff but said the players are the main reason the

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There are routinely 30 to 40 players on the field well after practice. Cornerback Josh Norman has his own routine, sitting on the ground and having members of the stafFfire passes at him &om close range. Others are lined up to catch balls fired out of the jugs machine. Even Newton, a league MVP candidate, is a regular after practice, sticking around to work on timing with his receivers. Inside the stadium, Newton and linebacker Luke Kuechly set the tone by staying late watching game film and coming to the stadium to review more film on Tuesdays, the typical players' day off Riverasaid thattypeofleadershiphas had a trickle-down efFect. These are the guys that always seem to be able to go above and beyond and they' ve done it for five seasons," Rivera said. "We' ve always asked that you do something extra and our guys do that and I think that's what has helped in terms of ourpreparation."

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very similar. The waterfowl season in the Northeastern Zone closed Jan. 22. There was a big freeze in northern California at the time, movAs waterfowl season ing more birds south. The winds down, the refuges problem this week may be have been showing some the warming t r end w h i ch good averages. Last Satur- will start a thaw, keeping day in the Los Banos Com- more birds in the rice fields plex, Gadwall Unit and Kes- above Sacramento. terson had over three birds Whatever happens, avid per hunter. h unters will b e ou t t h i s The major refuges in the weekend for th e season' s S acramento Valley w e r e end Sunday. There is an old

saying describing duck hunters,"Mothers are tolerant of them, young girls are suspicious of them, and wives give up on them and become duck widows during the season." I had a latereport from the Santa Cruz Club, south of Los Banos from Dave Kerr, of Santa Cruz, who had pretty good shoots on Saturday and Wednesday. I hope to shoot there with my son Bill on the final weekend.

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Danger factor a hot topic with WCup downhill skiers and lines to mark the Kandahar course in Garmisch, but many racers said they hardly noticed the difference. Reichelt said he skipped a gate but a heavy crash in another race, and was still credited with the top time. "I still have some pain in my knee, amid a debate on how to make the courses less dangerous. but I am glad to be here," Reichelt Reichelt was hospitalized after said. "I' ve put the crash well behind crashing in the Streif race in Kitz- me." buehel, but escaped with a bruised Two Norwegians finished behind bone in his left knee. Reichelt — Kjetil Jansrud and AlekHe was more fortunate than over- sander Aamodt Klide. Jansrud was all World Cup leader Aksel Lund .60 seconds behind, and Kilde was Svindal of Norway and Georg Stre- .67 off the pace. itberger of Austria, who sustained After the crashes on the Streif, season-ending injuries in Saturday' s World Cup officials hope additional race. markings in purple and green will World Cup skiing officials reacted reduce the number of crashes and to the injuries by using more colors injuries. GARMISCH-PARTE NKIRC HEN, Germany (AP) — Hannes Reichelt of Austria posted the fastest time in training for a men's World Cup downhill on Thursday, five days after

Erik Guay, the Canadian who has won two World Cup races in the German resort and a world downhill title in 2011, said the Kandahar course was "always dark and bumpy." "I thought the purple was good, it showed up a lot, but it doesn't really afect me whatever they choose," said Guay, who had the 11th fastest time. "I understand the course pretty well here. I haven't made the podium this year, so it's time to start pushing forthose extra points.Therearecrucial areas on the course where you need to be fast, otherwise you have no chanceof winning. You have to risk it. I feel comfortable and ready to charge." Beat Feuz of Switzerland, second in Kitzbuehel, said he could see no

difference in the colors, but found it good that ' they are trying something toimprove the safety ofthecourse." Johan Clarey of France said he, too, didn't notice any difference and complained that one jump was too big. Travis Ganong of the United States agreed. "The jump is huge," Ganong said, adding that skiers will probablyask for itto bereduced before Saturday's race. "I didn't even notice the lines, the snow was pretty soft," Ganong added. "It's not really winter. It's dead snow, no power, no response, the skis

fine if it's sunny, but it's never sunny. This season we' ve had overcast, snow ... they should try to make it safe in all conditions." Andrew Weibrecht, the top American in training in 10th place, said he never noticed the new markings. "But it's good that they are trying to innovate a bit," he said. "They' ve gone in so many different directions since I' ve been around. They are coming back to the true nature of downhill. It's just a dangerous sport and we all accept that risk." The latest casualty was Olympic and world giant slalom champion are a lot slower." Ted Ligety, who tore ligaments in his Ganong said making the tracks right knee in giant slalom training in slower by adding more terrain made Germany on Wednesday. The Amerithem more dangerous. "It's totally can is returning home.

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Brown handles South to share early lead at Torrey Pines SAN DIEGO (AP) — Scott Brown and Phil Mickelson both had reason to believe it could be a long day on the South Course at Torrey Pines. It turned out just fine Thursday in the Farmers Insurance Open, especially for Brown. Brown hit into ahazard and made bogey onthe fi rstpar5 he faced and was 2 over through six holes. He finished with eight birdies over his last 11 holes for a 6-under 66, giving him a share of the lead with Andrew Loupe. Only it felt much better for Brown because it was on the South, which played 2'/2 shots harder than the

ALL-STARS Continued from PageCl The coaches made Green a first-time s election a n d

picked Thompson for the second year in a row. With MVP Stephen Curry voted a starter by fans, the Warriors have three All-Stars for the first time since Rick Barry, Phil Smith and Jamaal Wilkes in 1976. "It's definitely something I

North Course where Loupe shot his 66. "Extremely hard," Brown said of the South, which already hosted one U.S.Open and has another coming in five years. But it's fair. It's just tough. If you' re out of position, you justhave toplay forparorbogeyand you can't make any big numbers out there because as soon as you get behind the S-ball, you can't press and try to make birdies." H e did, anyway,including a 30 on

second-easiest par 4 on the South Course, he hit into a fairway bunker, caught the lip trying to get out, hit his third shot just over the green and failed to get up-and-down, making double bogey. "I thought anything in the 60s would have been a good score," Mickelson said. "It's a very difficult golf course. But aRer doubling the second, I was able to kind of just keep things calm until I made a few birdies, and it was a good back nine." the front nine. South greens, that's for sure." As significant as his birdies was Brown and Loupe had a oneMickelson, whose last win at Tor- a par on No. 11, where his tee shot shot lead over five players, includ- rey Pines was 15 years ago, didn' t found a bunker and he escaped with ing Billy Horschel, who all played have the ideal start, either. On the a 20-foot par putt. Mickelson hit

could've never imagined happening," Green said during an interview with TNT. "It' s been a lifelong dream of mine to one day see that happen, but I could never imagine it happening like this." Along with Green, who leads the NBA with eight triple-doubles, Drummond and Thomas were selected by coachesfor their firstAllStar Game. Drummond tops theleague in rebounding and double-doubles, while Thom-

the North Course. Defendingchampion Jason Day, who missed the pro-am because of the fiu, made his tee time but not a lot of birdies. He shot 72 on the North Course. That was one shot better than Rickie Fowler, who won Sunday inAbu Dhabi and couldn't buy a putt on the North Course in his round of 73. "Couldn't get anything going," Fowler said. "Couldn't make a putt. So looking forward to getting on the

as — the 60th and final pick in the 2011 draft — is among the NBA's top 12 in scoring and assists. On the other end, Bosh will return to his original NBA city after being chosen for his 11th consecutive AllStar Game, trailing only the Lakers' Kobe Bryant (18), Cleveland's LeBron James and Miami's Dwyane Wade (both with 12) among active players. Paul is an All-Star for the ninth straight year.

West coaches passed on Damian Lillard, who is in the NBA's top seven in scoring andassistsfor a Portland team that is surprisingly in playoff position, but there appeared no obvious snubs in either conference. Previouslyvoted as starters by fans in the East were James, Wade, New York' s Carmelo Anthony, Indiana's Paul George and Toronto's Kyle Lowry. DeRozan joins Lowry to comprise the first

enough good drives to set up three straightbirdies.Hereached the 614yard 13th hole in two, hit wedge to 5 feet for birdie on the 14th and an 8-iron to 4 feet on the next hole. H e ended with a30-foot birdie putt on the 18th. Of the 33 players who shots in the 60s, only 12 of the scores came on the South Course. KJ. Choi and Chesson Hadley each had a 68. Paul Dunne of Ireland made his PGA Tour debut with a 69 on the South, while 17-year-old Ryan Ruffels of Australia opened with a 70 on the North Course in his first professional event in America.

starting backcourt to play an All-Star Game in their home city since the Los Angeles Lakers' Jerry West and Gail Goodrich in 1972. DeRozan said it was a big moment because of how much pride he has in playing for the Raptors, who have won 10 straight games. "And now to have the AllStar Game here and have two guys participating, it doesn't get much bigger than that," DeRozan said. "It' s

definitely a blessing. I have to credit the coaching staff and my teammates for helping me and Kyle get to this point." Any players who have to withdraw because of injury would be replaced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. San Antonio's Gregg Popovich will coach the West and C leveland's Tyronn L u e leads the East. If a starter is injured, they would select the replacement in the lineup.

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SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded OF Rymer Liriano to Milwaukee for LHP Trevor Seidenberger. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed LHP Kenneth Frosch. GATEWAY GRIZZUES —Signed RHP JaVaun West to a contract extension. Signed OF Edwin Drexler. SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Released 1B Willi Martin and RHP Lance Phillips. TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Signed RHP Caleb Barker. WINDY CITYTHUNDERBOLTS — Signed OF Kevin Baker. FOOTBALL ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed CB Asa Jackson to 8 reserve/future contract. HOCKEY Nst|onal Hockey League NHL — Suspended Calgary D Dennis Wideman indefinitely, pending a hearing, for an incident involving linesman Don Henderson during Wednesday's game. COLORADO AVAlANCHE — Reassigned G

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Johan Carlsson, Sweden Pelle Edberg, Sweden Sergio Garcia, Spain Thorbjom Olesen, Denmark Maximilian Kieffer, Germany Jorge Campillo, Spain George Coetzee, South Africa Ksstoffer Broberg, sweden Pablo Larrazabal, Spain Joost Luiten, Netherlands Jens Fahrbrimg, Sweden Branden Grace, South Africa

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Transactions BASEBAlL AmeAan League COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE — Suspended San Francisco RHP Dylan Brooks (AZL Giants) and free agent INF Luis Mateo 50 games and free agent INF Joshua Palmer 100 games for violations of the Minor League Drug Revention and Treatment Program.

Amehen League HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with RHP Doug Fister on a oneyear contract. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Designated SS Ronald Torreyes for assignment. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP Ivan Nova on a one-year contract. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Named Andy Galdi director of baseball research and development

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned F Kevin Fiala to Milwaukee (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned D Ryan Stanton to Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS — Loaned G Martin ouellette to Reading (EcHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORKCITY FC— Fbrchased the contract of D Frederic Bdllant from KV Oostende (Belgium). North American Soccer League NEW YORK COSMOS — Signed M Juan Arango. COLLEGE INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS ASSOCIATION — Named Kip Sullivan director of business administration and events. MISSOURI — Dismissed QB Maty Mauk from the foatball program. WISCONSIN — Named Justin Wilcox defensive coordinator.

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15387 N CAMINO DEL PARQUE $379,000 GREATSETTINGONTHEGOLFCOURSE!This3bd,2.5 bath home is locatedonthe4thfairway of Phoenix Lake golf course. Theupdatedkitchenhasagranite countertop breakfastbarthat openstoaneating areaandliving room. There isalsoalarge family roomwith baywindow,formal dining room, andlarge deckfor entertaining. Themaster suite isspaciousandhasanupgradedbathroom. You'l love the landscaping andoutdoor spaceswithviewsthrough the trees to the fairway.ยน20160071CBSEG532-7400

21803 BELLEVIEW ROAD $329,000 HOMEWITHSTYLE& SPACEFully remodeled! Beautiful & nicely appointed home with lots of style. This 3bedroom, 2bath homeis styled w/ hardwood flooring, hastop of the line Whirlpool stainless steel appliancesalongw/ dishwasher, range-oven, microwave,hood &sink. Don't forget to see the 900sfshop that goes w/this homeall sitting on over ahalf acre. A must see.Don't miss

OLD WARDS FERRY ROAD $319,000 ONCE IN ALIFETIMEOPPORTUNITY! This38 acre property is a part of a new subdivision with pavedroadsandCC&R's.Ithasa locked gate, southern &western exposure & is close to town! Buy property in a highly desirable area ofSonora. ยน20141600 CBSEG532-7400

19831 WANITA LANE $219,00 GREAT HOME.Street to street. Lots of parking area, recently addednewfloors. Kitchen redoneandarea below housefor ashop or addanother bedroomand bathalreadyplumbed.ยน20160069CBTH 586-5200

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PARCEL 22 YANKEE HILL ROAD 220 W STOCKTON ROAD $149,900 $5,000 ENJOYTHEPRIVACY!This property is over 8 ac& FOR LEASE! GREATVISIBILITY Andlots of parking! would make agreat spot for your newhome. It is Excellent traffic car count, and atwest end ofpoplocated close to historic ColumbiaState Park, Co- ular downtownPlazawhere SaveMart is. This was lumbia Jr College &not too far from Angels Camp& a drug store forover 40years. Hugeinterior space Murphy's .Calltoday.ยน20151804CBSEG 532-7400 that can bemodified to suit most all retail needs. Brick fagade.Canbe usedfor manybusiness opportunities, retail, service, restaurant, brewpub? Blank slate in agreat location. ยน20160082 CBSEG 532-7400

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I1 17856 BLACK BART $230,000 JAMESTOW NBESTThis homeis move-in ready. Completely updatedw/ granite counter topswith built-in range/ovenw/ glass topburners. Beautiful oak cabinetsalong w/ newsink & fixtures. Beautiful ceramic flooring &newpaint throughout. Toomany upgradesw/ this 3bd, 2bahomealong w/n 2car garage all sitting on alarge lot. Coveredpatio w/ many fruit trees, shed&grapes. ยน20160058CBTH586-5200

596 LYONS STREET $315,000 STARTFRESH!Thisbrand new homeis located just a short distance fromdowntown Sonora, and has beenbuilt with nice finishing touchesthroughout. The openliving area onthe mainfir features wd flooring, cathedral ceilings &kitchen w/ island & granite. It has amainlevel master bedroom &two guest roomsanda bath on the upper level. Call today for moreinfo. ยน20151738 CBSEG532-7400

EFFICIENCY&COMFORT. Single level homeon 2.6ac. w/600 sqft barn. Fenced w/seasonalcreeks, sheds,

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10451 MT BROW RD $459,000 LOVELY HOMENESTLEDINCHAPARRALHEIGHTS. ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING in this custom built HISTORICAL ESTATEBeautiful, gated property Homeboastslargekitchenw/ plentyof storage country cottage style home.Homehas3bdrms, that is approx.6.52acres &located just outside the 2bathsandmanyupgraded amenities.Relaxon city limits of Sonora. Rich inhistory, yet has been area,master bedroomw/ walk. incloset, & an over-sized garagew/plentyofroomfora back patio with access frommaster bedroom updated &remodeled. It features amain home,stuworks hop.Bonusfeature.RVparkingw/hookups. and living area. Lots of extra parking for RV, dio cottage, livestock barn, 30'x40' shop &much Landscape yardhasautomatic sprinklers &drip boats etc. Zonefor animals. Set up for horses. more! Asyouwalkthe property you are takenback system. Enjoytheserenity &viewfromtheIg ยน20151849 CBML532-6993 to the 1800's w/ goldmine, root cellar & oldminers deck. Thishomehasbeenwellkept,mustseeto shack. Enjoy fruit trees, 3driveways&the private appreciate!ยน20152149CBSEG532-7400 atmosphere! ยน20150818CBSEG 532-7400

pens &large pavedparking. Open floor plan, high ceilings, master suite w/jacuzzi, tub, stall shower,walk in Key!a closet. 3 bd 2 ba1691sq ft. ยน20160080 We!don CBML 532-6993 532-6993 843-513-5553

851 FOOTHILL RD $369,900 LAKE VIEW HOMEIN POKERFLAT! With a large bonus roomand anopen floor plan, this home has a lot of room.Updated kitchen with granite counters andstainless appliances. Laminatefloors with wood accents. Largedeck, carport, and RV/ boat parking all in gatedPokerFlat with lakeand park access. ยน160084CBLT785-2273

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19950 HESS AVE $369,000 ARCHITECTURALDESIGNEDHOME. Property is nearly 4acs.of flat, usable landw/mt views. Single level 3 bd, 21/2 ba, 2car gar. Kit w/newappliances & recent upgrades tocurrent building codes, living rm. w/exposedbeamceiling & hugewindows to bring the outdoors inw/gorgeousyard. Property also hasdual zoning of Residential &Commercial.

18169 LIME KILN ROAD $339,900 THE PERFECT LOCATION. This country setting offers 2 homeson 3acres. It Is located just 6 minutes to shopping, conveniences &the hospital. Live in oneandrent the other or have agreat setup for in-laws. Lowerhomehas2 bd &1.5 ba. Upper home has 2 bd& 1ba. This is a lovely property, call for info. ยน20150201CBSEG532-7400

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23400 PARROTTS FERRY ROAD 21899 PASEO DE LOS PORTALES $339,000 $325,000 STEP UPTO GOLD SPRINGS!Moveinready SHOP ANDACREAGE, Great2story homew/ home located just minutes from Historic Columbia mountain views.Openliving room &kitchen w/ State Park &sits on1 peaceful acre w/ nice rock dining area &sunroom off side, laundry,1/2 bath outcroppings, aseasonal creek &bridge leading on main level w/2 bdrms, 2baths, on upper level to a 2nd deck under the trees. It has 2levels w/ master bdrmw/walk in closet &exceptional views. living & family rms, kitchen, formal dining &1/2 ba 1688 sq ft, detachedshop &ample parking all on on the mainlevel &3bd &2 baths on the upper. 4.77 acres. ยน20151934CBML532-6993

23824 KIT CARSON $294,500 DELIGHTFULMOUNTAIN HOME3bd, 3bahome on cul-de-sac next to the ditch trail. Multiple sleeping areas &family roomcanalso be usedasstudio apartment with private entrance. Customwindows, skylights, openbeamceilings andattached garage with carport. Roomfor the wholefamily, so call today! ยน20151688CBTH586-5200

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17227 KELLEHER COURT $279,000 FARMHOUSE ON1.2 ACRES! Convenient East RELAX & UNWINDThis is your golden opportuniSonora location readyfor yourfamily and animals. ty! This homeis located in acul-de-sac nearthe Formal dining andliving rooms. Woodenpaneling Willow Springs Lake...Enjoy theviewsfrom the in family roomandmaster bedroom. Plenty of expansive deck! It has agreat floor plan w/living parking onpaveddriveway area. Garageplus rm, den, fun &spacious kitchen w/ island &pantry carport and RV parking. Separate drive to animal & 3bd & 2baths. Enjoy living in theSierra Foothills areas. Bring your vision. Oldfashioned tiled full near TwainHarte, Sonora &year-round recreation. bathrooms andkitchen. Please don't disturb ยน20151993CBSEG532-7400 14330 EDGEMONT ACRES ROAD $284,900

55 BRADFORD AVENUE $239,000 HISTORICVICTORIAN!Thecharacter flows through eachroomwith classic hardwoodfloors, large roomswith high ceilings, andgrand centerpiece fireplaces. Mainhomeis 3bed, 2bath with bonus rooms or it can bedivided into two units with a secondkitchenupstairs. Separate apartment in the back. ยน20142119 CBSEG532-7400

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23686 MARBLE QUARRY ROADยน71 $219,000

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PRIDE OFOWNERSHIP! This three bedroom two EVER DREAMOF HAVING YOUR OWN RESTAUand a half bath homeis 1950sq. ft. and hasan RANT?This wasonceathriving establishment & extra loft upstairs and anoversized garage.Enjoy still can be.Sale includes building, land, equipment the community pool! ยน20151853CBSEG532-7400 & inventory. Excellent area w/lots of traffic & parking. Only1 block fromhwy108. Booths, tables & a bar sitting area.Cozy, warmdecor w/ possible outside seating. "AS-IS" sale. Call for possible financing details &more info on re-opening. ยน201 51 785 CBML532-6993

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12800 HONEY LOCUST ยน5 $159,900 WELCOME HOMEto this Bonanzamodel homein Sonora Hills. 2 bedrooms, 2bath plus full den. New exterior paint. Private deckwith outdoor built-in BBQ for entertaining. Front kitchen facescul-desac. All appliancesstay. ยน20151740CBML532-6993

1017 DILLON $134,900 CONNOR ESTATES GREAT BUY!Oneofthe highest locations in ConnorEstates. This 3bd, 2ba manufactured home with 2 cargarage needs alittle love but the subdivision provides tennis courts, bocce court, boat launch &swimming areas.

16440 VERGUS ROAD $110,000 GREATPROPERTYin the desirable area of woodhams Carne. Sale isfor two separateparcels, 1parcel is 1.933acres with a mobile homethat has no valve.Theother parcel is .917ac. property with mobile unit haswell water, septic and PG&E.

9570 RIMROCK ROAD $104,900 SPREAD OUTonthis1.68 acreproperty located just a short distance fromthe 0'neil Ditch. There is plenty of roomfor gardening, animals andrelaxing outside. Theproperty provides privacyand is surrounded bymaturetrees. Mobile is 3bd &2ba. Call

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BLACKBIRD LANE $48,000 VIEW-LICIOUS! Four+ acres ofviews. Perfect view toward MountainSpringsgolf course andbeyond. Oak trees &plentiful foliage decorate this parcel. Great for addedprivacy &wilderness for the wild things. Great location close totheCuesta Serena subdivision. Jamestown &Sonora areminutes away. Build&Stay.ยน20142122CBSEG 532-7400

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ANGELS CAMP MTN. TOP HOME on 20 ac's. 3/2, 2284 Stallion Way.$275k.-AND- ARNOLD CUTE 1/1 COTTAGE: 1110 Fir Street - $95k Al Segalla, Realtor www. BambiLand.corn (209) 785-1491

COLDWELL BANKER SEGERSTROM - Your Home is Our Business (209) 532-7400 RAWHIDE VALLEY 74.5 Acres + 3bd/2.5ba, 2800sf home. Irrigated pasture, reservoir, barn. $695,000. Tuolumne County Realty 532-7464

GOT LAND YET? In the Forest, 18 acres, Forest Service Rd from Camp 9; $95k - Terms. -AND - 20 Happy Acres Angels Camp, 4394 Appaloosa Way, 4.9 mi So. of Hwy 4. Pvd Rd. pwr, phone and spring. Dr. and pad cut in. $95k, $19k dn. Seller finance at 5% APR, 15 yrs, $601/mo. 785-1491 www.bambiland.corn

ANGELS CAMP MTN. TOP HOME on 20 ac's. 3/2, 2284 Stallion Way.$275k.-AND- ARNOLD CUTE 1/1 COTTAGE: 1110 Fir Street - $95k Al Segalla, Realtor www. BambiLand.corn (209) 785-1491 ARNOLD CUTE 1BDR. COTTAGE:1110 Fir St. $95k Bambiland.corn -Or- (209) 785-1491

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The real estate advertised herein is subject to the State and Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise 'any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin or source of income, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination'. We will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. 102 Open Houses

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FLEETWOOD '91 3/2 Manufactured Home 28x52 1450 sf, Open Fir Plan. NEW: showers -bath remodeled, window blinds, ceiling fan, kitchen sink, faucet, gas ht water & stove, cooler, gutters, front/side deck, W/D incl'd. Excellent conditon! $30,000 obo 530-503-5416

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1.7 Acres $269,900 3 Bd/2 Ba 1694 sq. ft. Great horse property with gorgeous sunsets!! Be in by spring to plant your garden. Country living and yet only 5 mins to shopping.

Rain or Shine Sat. & Sun., January 30 & 31 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. I3699 Kincaid Flat Rd —1.7 Acres —$269,900 3 bedroom — 2baths —1694 sq. ft. GREAT HORSE PROPERTY WITH GORGEOUS SUNSETS! Be in by spring to plant your garden. Country living and yet only 5 mins to shopping.

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GUS'S STEAKHOUSE NOW HIRING: Cooks, Bartenders, Dishwashers, Waiters, Servers & Hostesses. Exp'd Only. Apply in person with resume Tues-Sat. at 1183 Mono Way. HIRING CAREGIVERS! Men and women; must be a compassionate, loving person that perhaps has taken care of a family member/friend. Experience req'd. Must have transportation and insurance. All shifts available. 209.772.2157

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MARK TWAIN UNION ELEMENTARY School District: Special Ed ParaEducator $11.72$12.93/hr. DOE 5.5 hrs/ day- 180 school days. App/Job description available at E ~d'otn.or or at 981 Tuolumne Ave in Angels Camp. Open Until Filled. 736-1860 RN-RELIEF POSITION: Supportive team seeking RN with excellent nursing skills to provide P/T relief coverage in accredited eye surgery center with outstanding reputation. Exp. in OR & Recovery pref'd. No wknds; no on-call. Fax resume to 532-1687 or email to DesireeT©SonoraE eSur e .corn

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TANF SUPERVISOR The TANF Supervisor will oversee and coordinate case management activities; provide education at local, state & federal levels; 8 coordinate resource /development programs. Must have: BS degree in Social Work, Public Admin. and 3 years' exp in supervision in the human services field; knowledge of TANF program 8 regulations; possess a valid CA Driver' s Lic; must pass a background, fingerprinting, and drug test; be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends. Benefits: health, dental, vision, personal holiday, and 401K match. Go to: www.mewuk.corn for application and job description, or call (209) 928-5302 if any questions.

SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is accepting apps for Campus Supervisor Salary Range: $13.54-15.97 5.5 hours per day, 181 days per year. Apps avail at Summerville High. 17555 Tuolumne Rd. Tuolumne CA 95379. Final Filing Date: 4:00 pm, Feb. 3, 2016 MIA'S IS NOW HIRING: Dishwashers, Bussers & Servers F/T & P/T. Apply at: 30040 Hwy. 108 in Cold Springs. (209) 965-4591

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER IRelief $15.01$18.33/hour HOUSEKEEPING WORKER - Relief $12.24 — $14.94/hour

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ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE A position is available in The Union Democrat advertising department for a career oriented individual. Must be reliable, self motivated, maintain a valid driver's license and willing to drive to Calaveras County. The successful candidate must enjoy working with the public and have good grammar, spelling and punctuation skills as well as excellent verbal skills. Prior sales experience is a plus. Compensation is salary plus commission. The position is full time and includes limited benefits. Pre-employment drug test required. Send resume to: Peggy Pietrowicz The Union Democrat 84 S WashingtonSt.Sonora, CA 95370

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CHIHUAHUA- (F) LOST 315 Forest View Apts. 1/20 Looking For Employment a.m. Just a puppy. Pls. call 694-0107/591-9917 A NOTICE 515 California State Law requires licensed Home Furnishings contractors to have their HEUSER'S license number in all FURNITURE advertisements. Mattress & Design Center. Best selection & CNA/CAREGIVER Seeking work 20yrs exp service. Call 536-9834 exc. local refs, errands/ I-COMFORT cleaning $10, 206-0065 MATTRESS SETS, adjustable beds & more. YARD CARE & MASONRY Call 588-8080 Walkways, patios, retain- www.sonorasleepworks.corn ing walls, fences, steps. QUEEN SIZE LOW No lic. Mario 591-3937 profile mattress and foundation. Clean, 2 y/o 320 $300. 532-7610 Business Opportunity

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Gambling causing problems in marriage DEAR ANNIE: My fiance antI I became engaged a year ago. He has many good qualities: He is really sweet most of the time, and he is a good provider. He takes me on nice trips and buys me lovely presents. He even rubs my feet and cooks for see any of these signs. I knew he freme. quented the casino, but it didn't seem H owever, there ar e t h r e e b a d so bad. qualities that give me grief. Like all Now he says he will work on comcouples, we argue now and then. But ing home so late if I stop fussing. I about once a week, we stay up all told him if it happens again, the relanight arguing and can't get to work tionship is over. But he refuses to stop the next day. He hangs out at the ca- gambling. Can he possibly change? sino into the wee hours of the morn- Please help me. I love this man, but ing. Last week, he came home at 5:30 I must be insane to put up with this a.m. He says he does it just to make mess.—VICKI IN VEGAS me angry. Two weeks ago, he left on D EAR VICKI: You ar e e n Sunday afternoon and didn't return gaged to a man who is unlikely untilMonday morning.Then he won- to change just because you want tIers why I don't trust him. it and pray for it. Please don' t The other problems are that he lopsidedly balance minor good drinks heavily and he likes to gamble points (he rubs your feet) with a lot. I' ve prayed that God will allow major difficulties. Gambling is him tobethe man Ineed anddeserve. an addiction. Is he in debt? Does When we first started dating, I didn' t he have enough money to keep

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losing it at the casino? Drinking is a different addiction and can affect his health, as well as your safety. Staying out all night is a trust issue, and arguing all night is totally unproductive. It is always a mistake to marry someone and expect him to change. That rarely happens. Please look into Gam-Anon (gamanon.org) and Al-Anon (al-anon. org) for a better understanding

Today in history Today is Friday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2016. There are 337 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 29, 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" was first published in the New York Evening Mirror. On this date: In 1964, Stanley Kubrick's nuclear war satire "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" premiered in New York, Toronto and London. The Winter Olympic Games opened in Innsbruck, Austria. Actor Alan Ladd, 50, died in Palm Springs, California. In 1975, a bomb exploded inside the U.S. State Department in Washington, causing considerable damage, but injuring no one; the radical group Weather Underground claimed responsibility. In 1995, the San Francisco 49ers became the first team in NFL history to win five Super Bowl titles, beating the San Diego Chargers, 49-26, in Super Bowl XXIX. In 1998, a bomb rocked an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, killing security guard Robert Sanderson and critically injuring nurse Emily Lyons. (The bomber, Eric Rudolph, was captured in May 2003 and is serving a life sentence.) In 2005, Jetliners from China landed in rival Taiwan for the first time in 56 years. Serena Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the Australian Open final. Ashley McElhiney, the first female coach ofa men' s pro basketball team, was fired after an on-court dispute with Sally Anthony, co-owner of the Nashville Rhythm of the ABA. Irina Slutskaya won a sixth title at the European Figure Skating Championships.

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switch is how often someone is taking TO YOUI' a Xanax-like medication. If it's very occasionally, then I don't usually recommend changing. and a Holter monitor (a 24-hour heart Even though escitalopram and its cousmonitor), and nothing was found. ins are useful for anxiety disorders, they Keith Roach, M.D. My primary doctor told me to take can have many side erects, including nauescitaloprauL I have taken Xanax for seaand diarrhea,or weightloss orgain, years, since I started having anxiety and I even have had patients describe a while a caregiver for my father. This serious. Women are particularly likely "floating" feeling. I think it's wise to renew prescription has so many worri- to have their symptoms taken less seri- serve these medications for people whose some side effects. My doctor says it will ously than men are. symptoms are severe enough to be worth make me feel better. I have been frusIt may beabsolutely reasonable to therisk ofsideeffects. trated and angry about not getting an- have atrial of medication for someDEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagswers to my lightheadedness issue and one with anxiety symptoms. Xanax, nosed with emphysema 12 years ago, some GI problems. What are the risks although effective, does cause depen- and have been on oxygen for 10 years and benefits to escitalopram? — B.R. dencein some people.I often preferto and on Flovent, a corticosteroid inhaler, ANSWER: It sounds as though your change a person from a medicine like forthepastfi veyears.Iam 86yearsold. doctor thinks your anxiety may be re- Xanax (alprazolam) — similar to diaz- I have just had a lengthy bone density sponsible for your physical symptoms epam (Valium), clonazepam (Klonopin) test and was told that I have borderline of lightheadedness and your GI symp- and Ativan (lorazepam), among many osteopenia, aprecursortofull-blown ostoms. He or she may be right, but I urge others — to a medication like escita- teoporosis .Thetwo prior tests,done at caution in making that judgment. It is lopram (Lexapro), which is similar to three-year intervals, showed bone dennot infrequent that physicians make citalopram (Celexa), sertraline (Zoloft) sity "younger" than my age group. I am the diagnosisofanxiety or depression and fluoxetine (Prozac), among many fairly active: I raise a vegetable garden, as thecause ofsymptoms,and itturns others. In m any people,the side effects live by myself and cook my own healthy out later to have been something more are lower and effectiveness is higher. meals. My weight is on the slight side.

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IIORSSSC PE Birthday for January 29. Your touch seems golden VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today is a 9 — Abanthis year. Strengthen foundations, especially for shared ac- don a preconception. Assumptions can prove false. counts. Spring profits surge, opening doors for a two-year Postpone a financial discussion and pay bills before study and travel phase (after Jupiter enters Libra, 9/9). purchasingequipment. The numbers may notbe as A breakthrough in family finances over autumn impacts they seem. Don't advertise your winnings. Go for transyour cash flow. Secure what you have. Share love and parency and integrity. gratitude. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today is a 9 — There's extra cash available over the next two days. Make preparations To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the carefully. Financial miscommunications could get costly ... easiest day, 0 the most challenging. take it slow and clearly. Don't let it destroy your domestic ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today is a 9 — Profestranquility. It's a choice to be grateful. sional advice comes in handy. Don't take on more work SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Today is a 7 — Relax beforehandling whatyou have.Keep your head low, and in peace and quiet over the next few days. Keep a low get quietly productive. Provide well for family. Follow the profile, in frugal simplicity. Consider the road traveled, and rules exactly. Forgive miscommunications. make future plans. Take time to notice the sunset. Give TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Today is a 9 — Watch for thanks for small kindnesses and gifts. hidden surprises at work. Practice your speech ahead of SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today is a 7time. At least outline what you want to say. Don't gamble Complications arise from an unforeseen direction. Friends needlessly. Partner with someone experienced. Sell are there for you. Let them know what you need. Your something you' ve made. Creative design makes it easier. connections have the resources that would make a differConsider the words to express its benefits. ence. Allow others to contribute to you. Reciprocate later. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today is an 8 — You CAPRICORN(Dec. 22dan. 19): Today is an 8can havefun withoutspending much. Postpone chores. Professional issues have your focus. Prepare for a test or Gather together with fiends and family. Play and explore. a challenge. Enjoy a business trip, conference or group Add music. Share a movie and some food.Relax and love event. Choose your words carefully. Avoid ambiguity or creeps in. double-speak. Aim for clarity. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Today is a 7 — It's busy AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today is a 9 — Your at home. Help others to see the bigger picture. Misunder- studies are proving fruifful. Take a trip for a deeper look. standings are possible. Take the time to sort them out. Enjoy museums, libraries and archives. Bring along a Apply elbow grease to a homeimprovement. Create a good conversationalist. Play up the love factor. Write up safe path forward. your conclusions. Share an exploration. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):Today is an 8 — Talk is cheap. PISCES(Feb. 19-March 20): Today is a 7 — Do the Don't believe everything you hear. Miscommunications are numbers to find ways to save. Financial miscommunicalikely ... keep your patience and speak clearly. Avoid step- tions could get costly... take it slow and clearly. Ignore ping on anyone. Keep it simple. Illuminate the backstory. hearsay, gossip and rumors. Play the gameexactly by the Do the homework, and summarize your conclusions. book. Maintain domestic tranquility.

I am worried about the continued

use ofthe corticosteroid,since it is a potential road to osteoporosisin my old age! Any thoughts or advice? Please don't say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," because that's what worries me! — A.G. ANSWER: Osteopenia isn't a disease, and itdoesn'tneed tobe treated. It's a warning that the bones are losing mineralization, which increases riskforfracture.Atage 86,that is extremely common, especially in slightly built women and those with a history of smoking, which I infer from the emphysema (though there are less-common causes of emphysema). Inhaled corticosteroids like Flovent do increase the risk of bone loss; however, you have to balance the risks and benefits. In most people with emphysema, there is a modest benefit and a small risk. I feel it's likely worth it, but you can discuss stopping it with your cloctor. Readersmay write Dr. Roach, MD., at 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email ToYourGoodHealth@med.cor-

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When one is writing up bridge deals, one can get so involved in a particular theme that one can V AJ 9 6 2 miss an alternative line of play or defense that is + K 8 4 I AK J 7 3 164 either worthwhile or better. 4Q87 2 For example, in this deal from a world team South championship, South played in two spades after 4 AK Q 1 0 6 5 making (by partnership agreement) a game-invitational jump guaranteeing at least a six-card suit. West started the defense with his two top diaI 1098 m onds and, being an observantfellow who saw 4 96 5 4 his partner's high-low, led the diamond jack. East Dealer: West ruffed, but what did he do next, and has anything

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Sonora, CalifOrnia PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2016000030 Date: 1/27/2016 09:53A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): TOP SHELF PRODUCTS 358 Street address of principal place of business: 11535 Noels Dirt Road Groveland, CA 95321 Name of Registrant: Wendel, Howard Residence Address: 11535 Noels Dirt Road Groveland, CA 95321 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/ Howard Wendel 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 29, & February 5, 12, 19, 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 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

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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. 2015000445 Date: 12/31/2015 11:45A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER

The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): LONGBOARD HANDYMAN SERVICES Street address of

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22507 Southfork Sonora, CA 95370

Name of Registrant: Gonsalves, Robert Residence Address: 22507 Southfork Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/23/2015 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/ Robert Gonsalves 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 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 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: 1/1 3/2016 11:26A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK 8 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

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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 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. 2016000022 Date: 01/1 9/2016 02:57P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): CAREFREE POOL SERVICE Street address of principal place of business: 612 South Stockton Street Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Huff, Matthew Residence Address: 11042 Campo Seco Road 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/ Matthew Huff 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 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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/ Wyatt Sias 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 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 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. 2015000448 Date: 12/31/2015 02:49P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER

The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): PRITCHARD LANDSCAPING

Street address of principal place of business: 20857 Lyons Bald Mountain Road Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: A) Pritchard, Michael James 625 South Stewart Sonora, CA 95370 B) Pritchard, Lisa Maureen 625 S. Stewart Street 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: 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).) s/ Michael Pritchard s/ Lisa Pritchard 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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000447 Date: 12/31/2015 11:53A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): WYATT'S YARD SERVICE Street address of principal place of business: 8447 B Enterprise Rd Jamestown, CA 95327 Name of Registrant: Sias, Wyatt Residence Address: 8447 B Enterprise RD Jamestown, CA 95327 DEBORAH BAUTISTA, The registrant County Clerk & commenced to transact Auditor-Controller, business under the By: Karen Gray, Deputy fictitious business name Publication Dates: or names listed above January 22, 29 & on: 11/23/2015 February 2, 12, 2016 This Business is The Union Democrat, conducted by: Sonora, CA 95370 an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and PLACE AN AD ONLINE www.uniondemocrat.corn correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter PUBLIC NOTICE

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LAKE TULLOCH BRIDGE TO BE CLOSED ON O'BYRNES FERRY ROAD

Mozingo Construction will be performing fire hydrant improvements for the City of Sonora from January 27th through February 3rd in the area of Lyons Bald Mountain on Jackson St., Oakside Dr., and Summit Ave. on weekdays between 7am and 5pm. Please look for construction equipment and lane closures in those areas.

The Lake Tulloch Bridge on O'Byrnes Ferry Road will be closed to all traffic from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from Tuesday, February 9, 2016 through Thursday, February 11, 2016. The bridge will be open to traffic each of those days from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The closure will allow Sierra Conservation Center to replace a water pump on the bridge in need of repair. All residents and emergency vehicles will need to use alternate routes during this time. Alternate Routes: From Calaveras Count /Hi hwa 4 to Tuolumne Count /Hi hwa 108: On Highway 4, continue to Angels Camp, turn right on Highway 49, go south to Highway 108. From Tuolumne Coun to Calaveras Count /Hi hwa 4: On Highway 108 to Jamestown, continue to Highway 49. Turn left toward Angels Camp Highway 49, then turn left onto Highway 4.lf you have any questions, please contact Lieutenant Robert Kelsey, Administrative Assistant/Public Information Officer at 209-984-5291, extension 5499.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Department has issue d a Request for Proposals (RFP), for providing Alcohol & Drug Primary Prevention services for Tuolumne County's Behavioral Health Department, to be received at: 2 South Green St. Sonora, CA 95370, no later than 3:00 pm, February 10, 2016, LOCAL TIME. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to see that any RFP submittal sent through the mail, or any other delivery method, shall have sufficient time to be received by the deadline. Telegraphic, telephonic, faxed or e-mailed RFP submittals will not be accepted. Late RFP submittals will be returned unopened.

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Request for Qualifications Tuolumne County is soliciting requests for qualifications from Certified Arborists and Registered Professional Foresters to provide services related to the identification of dead and dying trees due to bark beetle infestation. To obtain a proposal packet visit the County's website at: htt://www.tuolumnecoun .ca. ov/bids. as x or email Ethan Billigmeier at ebilli meieroco.tuolumne.ca.us. Proposals must be submitted to the County Administrator's Office, 2. South Green Street, Sonora, CA 95370, and are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2016

OBTAINING RFP DOCUMENT: The RFP document maybe obtained by contacting Sue McGuire, at the Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Department at:

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smc uireoco.tuolumne.ca.us. The documents can be mailed or e-mailed to potential responden ts. The documents are also available online at: htt://www.tuolumnecoun .ca. ov/bids. as x.

PUBLIC NOTICE SELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD OF CONTACT: The County shall rank the proposals and may, at its option, hold interviews with respondents.The selected Respondent and the County will enter into an Agreement for 27 months withthe possibility to extend. All expenses associatedwith the preparation & submission of any RFP response to the County,

CITY OF SONORA

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF BID DOCUMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Sonora, State of California, will receive bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and services for the VISITORS BUREAU ROOFING PROJECT. The Notice to Bidder is available on the City of Sonora's website at www.sonoraca.corn under "City Bids" or at the Community Development Department at 94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370. All submitted bids must comply with the Notice to Bidders. Bidders are advised that this Project is a "public work" for purposes of the California Labor Code, which requires the payment of prevailing wages. Bid proposals shall be submitted to the City Administration Office on or before 1 .m. on the 25th of Februa 2016 and willbeo enedin ublicat1 . m . onthatdayin the City Administration Conference Room, 94 North Washington Street, Sonora, California. For further information please contact Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director, (209) 532-3508 or rkello Osonoraca.corn

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tuolumne will hold a public hearing on February 9, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Columbia Elementary School, 22540 Parrotts Ferry Road, Columbia, to consider the following: *SORIA, AMESQUITA, AND SORIA/CD DG COLUMBIA LLC, 1) Mitigated Negative Declaration stating the project will not result in significant adverse impacts to the environment; 2) Site Development Permit SDP14-003 for construction of a retail commercial building, a monument sign, and parking spaces;3) Conditional Use Permit CUP14-012 for signage; and 4) Indemnification Agreement by and between the County of Tuolumne and CD DG Columbia LLC.

The project site is located at 22345 Parrotts Ferry Road. APN 32-180-01.

Copies of the materials for the proposed project are posted in the office of the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 4th Floor, County Administration Center. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at said hearing any interested person may appear and be heard. Court challenges to any decision on the above proposal may be limited to issues raised at the Board hearing described herein or in correspondence submitted to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the Board hearing. *The County of Tuolumne intends to adopt a Negative Declaration on the project described above. Copies of the Negative Declaration are available in the Community Resources Agency, 48 Yaney Avenue, Sonora, California.

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