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Supervisors set to decide fate of proposed store

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By ALEK MacLEAN The Union Democrat

International Women's DayThe Center for a Non Violent Community will honor local women who have contributed to the community at a gala luncheon on March 7 at Black Oak Casino Hotel.A2

Both sides of the debate over a proposed Dollar General store in Columbia are gearingup for the fi nalpublic showdown where a panel of three Tuolumne County supervisorsis set to decide whether the project can move forward. A special meeting i s scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Columbia Elementary School gymnasi-

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Sonora High School graduates Josh (left) and Neil Parry present a golden commemorative football Thursday to Sonora High School as part of the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll program. Josh Parry played in Super Bowl 39.

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school with commemorative Super Bowl football cry player that ever played in a Super Bowl as partofits 50-yearcelebration ofthe big game. Parry was a member of the PhiladelJosh Parry was thinking about just mailphia Eagles in 2004 when they lost ing it in because he's never been comto the New England Patriots in fortable speaking to large groups. Super Bowl XXXIX "This means a lot,n Parry But mailing it in has never been his style. said. nI was thinkmg of So the f orjust mailing the mer N a t i onal ball to the ofFootball League fice because I d on't lik e b i g f ullback m e t h is most r e crowds, but my cent challenge wife (Kelli) said h ead on a n d no way, and she addressed the was right. This is student body at where it all starthis alma mater, ed. It's where I S onora H i g h got the love for School. the game and everything that goes with it." peared ThursT he ev e n t day afternoon to started with a promote the golden anniversary of the Su- f ootball highlight video of Parry and his per Bowl and present the high school with b rother, Neil, who is two years younger and a goldcommemorative football as part of wr 'th whom he has a deep connection. the NFL's Super Bowl High School Honor Sonora Principal Ben Howell, who Roll program. The NFL is honoring high schools of evSee PARRY / Back Page

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9,100-square-f oot store at Parrotts Ferry Road and Howser Lane. "There are n o o t h er county appeals," said Mike Laird,deputy director of the county's Community Resources Agency. "The

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Developers say they have taken extra steps to make the proposed Dollar General's design more consistent with historic buildings in Columbia. The original proposal is at the bottom, the revised is at the top.

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board's decision is final." Laird noted that litigation would be the only recourse for either side if they' re unhappy with the board's decision. Since the project was proposed in October 2014, Columbia-area r e sidents have voiced fierce opposition to allowing a national discount-st ore chain to open a location less than a halfmile from the entrance of Columbia State H istoric Park. Those in opposition argue that such a modern commercial d evelopment would diminish the town's rural and historic character, which they say is the economic backbone of their community. "It'sour opportunity to draw a line in the sand and make it well known that the community has very strong feelings about preserving the historical heritage that

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seven to 10 days, bringing warmer, drier conditions to the Mother Lode and higher elevations. F orecasters said th e change is happening because El ¹ino is taking a break. People who study snowpack in Yosemite National Park and along the steep EastsideSierra ¹

A rapt audience watches videos of the Parry brothers throughout their football careers during Thursday's ceremony.

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Lisette Sweetie nd, CNVC outreach coordinator (left), and Judy Beckius, CNVC event coordinator, have helped plan the International Women' s Day celebration set in March.

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The Center for a Non Violent Community will honor local women who have contributed to the community at a gala luncheon on March 7 at Black Oak Casino Hotel. "This will be a flagship event," said Lisette Sweetland, CNVC outreach coordinator. The women to be honored are Jennifer Bates, Shelly Hance, Patt Koral, Suzanne Praisler, Liz Sewell and Lyn Wilson. Bates teaches traditional Native American basket weaving and "is allowing for history to continue by preserving Native American culture," Sweetland said. "She provides a connection to living history." Hance is the executive director for the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency and has been for many years. She was involved with the first women's crisis center in Tuolumne County in the 1970s that evolved into the CNVC. She used to take crisis line calls from a tent with a phone line connected to the pole, said Laura Sunday, CNVC community servicesdirector.

Koral is involved in numerous eflorts and organizations in the community, including WATCH, Soroptimist International of Twain Harte, Sierra Repertory Theatre, CNVC, said Sweetland and Judy Beckius, CNVC event coordinator. "She's always in influential roles," Sunday said. Praisler is known for her work in Columbia and her participation in community events there and its Chamber

of Commerce for 30 years. She's a fund-

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"She's served this community for many years," in both nonprofit organizationsand collaborative partnerships The International Women's Day like for housing and suicide prevencelebration will begin at 11:30 a.m. tion, Sunday said. She was also inTickets are $40 per person or $35 volved with Sierra Hope. each for a table of 10. Tickets are She was afounder ofCNVC when it available at Mountain Bookshop in first started as a women's crisis center, The Junction shopping center, online Beckius said. at nonviolentcommunity.org, and Wilson is the vice president branch at the CNVC office, 19043 Standard manager of Oak Valley Community Road, Standard, or by calling (209) Bank and is involved with Habitat for 588-9305. Humanity, Meals on Wheels and more. "She's the epitome of servant leadership," Sunday said. raiserextraordinaire,Sunday said. The guest speaker will be Kaylie She's also an entrepreneur, literacy Stenger Milliken, who is the producer/ tutor and has been on the CNVC Board director of"Billion Dollar Bully," which of Directorssince the center's incep- exposed the business practices of Yelp!, tion, serving as president many times. an online business review site. Her Sewell is the CNVC's former execu- trailercaused their stock to drop,and tivedirector and is on its board ofdi- she gained national attention for her rectors. efforts, Sweetland said.

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On Wednesday, the Debris Removal Operations Center announced that more than 50 percentof the properties entered in the Butte Fire debris removal program have been cleared. By Thursday, Sharon Torrence, a public information officer with Calaveras County, said 438 of817 properties have been cleared of debris, 232 sites have been prepared for erosion, and 64 have been

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deemed ready for rebuild if the property owner decides to do so. "We' re not quite there, but really, really, really close. We' ve had good weather the last few days," Torrence said. "Crews are out working really hard, making great progress." With the forecasted lull in

fications are sent." The test allowed the county to see how many phone calls could be made at one time. Torrence said the test began by sending out 1,500 phone calls per minute, but the system had to slow down due to phone calls that were not successful. By the end of the test, CodeRed was able to reach 22,000 people. "The Information Technology department is analyzing the data gathered &om the test," Torrence said. "Once they analyze what the issues were, if any, we' ll put something out about how many callscould be sent out per

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Clear weather eliminates m any of theflipping and driving hazards crews encounter. If the weather helps the cause and doesn't cause any

delays, it will enable all crews to be out and do the seven days a week they are schedule to do," said Torrence, who added pmjections estimate all pmperties to be cleared of debris by March, pending the weather.

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OBITUARIES Obituary policy

stone of Moscow, Kansas. Melvin was preceded in death by his mother, Bethline Eickman; his brothers, Billy Johnson and Raymond Boland; and his nephew, Travis Boland. Visitation will be held Friday, February 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home, 225 E Rose St, Sonora, CA 95370. Terzich and Wilson is handling funeral arrangements.

Obituaries, including photos, are published at a pre-paid fee based onsize.The deadline is 5 p.m. two business days prior to publication. Call (209) 532-7151, fax 532-5139 or send to obits@ uniondemocrat.corn. Memorial ads are published at a pre-paid fee based on size. The deadline is noon two business days prior to publication. Please call (209) 588-4555 for complete information.

Melvin Keith Johnson Feb. 28, 1943 —Jan. 31, 2016

Francis 'Frank' Pacholl Sept. 17, 1931 —Jan. 23, 2016

Melvin Keith Johnson was born on Feb. 28, 1943, in Connersville, Indiana, and passed away at Sonora Regional Medical Center on Jan. 31, 2016. He was 72 years old. Melvin was a resident of Jamestown for 71 years. He worked as a driller/blaster for over 30 years. He worked on the New Melones and 108 Bypass. Melvin served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966 and was stationed in Greece and Italy during his term. He was a member of the Laborers Union, Local 1130 for over 30 years. Melvin was a jokester with his family and friends and every day was like April Foolstohim. Heloved totease his great-grandchildren. Melvin was a devoted husband, loving father, silly grandfather and a caring friend who will be greatly missed. Melvin is survived by his wife of 37 years, Caroline Johnson of Jamestown; his daughter, Marilyn Gomes of Napa; his grandson, Derek Flathers of American Canyon; his great-grandchildren, Lilly, Ysabella and Sebastian Flathers, all of America Canyon; his sister, Patty Whet-

Francis "Frank" Pacholl was born in Slayton, Minnesota, to Frank and Josephine Pacholl. He served in the Navy, during the Korean War and in Vietnam during the French Occupation. At the age of26 he moved to California to work a new freeway/

bridgeprogram. He started as a structuralsteelpainter and sand blaster. In 1967 he left the private sector and became employed by Caltrans, in the Structural Steel Paint Region. He started as a painteron the Oakland Bay Bridge, and finished his career as the Superintendent of California's Paint Region. Frank met Linda, the love of his life and best friend in 1981. He proposed on the cable of the Oakland Bay Bridge. They married in June of 1982. Frank retired in 1990, and moved to Tuolumne County full time, Linda retired shortly after, together they owned and operated Sheets N' Eggs Bed and Breakfast in Jamestown until 1995. Frank returned to Caltrans, to implement "Goats on the Highway" for the purpose

of weed eradication; and to supervise the

ing time with his family and

m a intenance grandchildren.

and painting of the "J" Street Bridge in Sacramento. He knew the paint would eventually weather in. Together Frank and Linda enjoyed traveling to many destinations. He had a proclivity for seeking out unusual museums. Amongst his favorites were, the Funeral Museum in Houston, Texas; the Vidalia Onion and Laurel and Hardy museums in Georgia. His mostfavorit e was the Phallological Museum in Iceland. Besides traveling his secondgreatest pleasure was cooking and trying new recipes, which he would call "Frank's Surprise". He enjoyedthe comedy oflife. Frank is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda; his brother, Glen Pacholl; his sister, Mary Jo Johnson; his son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Christine Pacholl of Navarre, Flordia; his son, Robert Pacholl, of Sunnyvale; his daughter, Lynn Frasher, of Sacramento; his grandchildren,Emily Sheldon,Hannah Pacholl, Steven, Rick, Frank Pacholl, Joey Dunn, and Sheri Frasher. Frank was preceded in death by son Lee Francis Pacholl, and his sister Margie Aamodt. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Patrick' s church, in Sonora, reception to follow in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to, Visually Impaired Persons Support (VIPS) at 1409 H S treet, Modesto, CA, 95354. (209) 846-9027.

Steven is survived by his wife, Dede de Barril, of Jamestown; his son, Steven de Barril, of San Diego; his daughter, Dion Magnana, of Porterville; his stepson, Tim Fagnani, of Jamestown; his step-daughter, Marian Venturi, of James-

town; his two brothers, Robert Starritt and David Miller, of Santa Rosa; numerous nieces and nephews and 10 grandchildren. Steven was preceded in death by his sister, Robin Shannon, who passed away in 2014. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Camille 'Mickey' Nichols Sept. 9,1911 — Dec. 7, 2015

Active in the Sonora com-

Camille Mickey" Nichols passed away Dec. 7th at the age of 104. Born in Salt Lake City to A rthur a nd Mart h a McLaughlin, Camille moved to Sonora in 1918, after her Steven K. de Barril father's death in 1915 and Oct. 14, 1955 — Jan. 31,2016 her mother's subsequent marriage to Lewis Granville Steven K de Barril was Burgess. Her older brother born on Oct. 14, 1955, in Los diedinthe 1918 fl u pandemic, Angeles and passed away on leaving Camille to become Jan. 31, 2016, at his home in the oldestof seven siblings. Jamestown. He was 60 years Nicknamed Mickey in grade old. school, the name stuck with Steven had been a resident her. of Jamestown for the past 12 As a young adult, Mickey years. He worked in flooring for 45 years and worked as a contractorfor Lowes for the last three years. Steven was

a member of the Clampers. He enjoyed riding his Harley, stained glass, and spend-

got the moviebug and en- Ruby Burgess; her stepjoyed a turn in Hollywood as daughter Karen (Richard) a bit parts girl. Furtado; her step-son Steve Although offered a con- (Rosa) Nichols; her "foster" tract, she left Hollywood to son Leonard (Teri) Klein; nuwork back in Sonora and then merous nieces and nephews, in San Francisco. After World grand-nieces and nephews War II, Mickey returned to and great-grand nieces and Sonora and opened a gift nephews. Mickey's spirit, inshop, later adding a flower fluence and love reached so shop (Sonora Florist) and a many generations. cosmetics franchise. Long afThe family would like to ter selling the shop, she con- thank Leonardand TeriKlein tinued to do the flowers for for their loving care of Mickey specialoccasions, doing her during the last months of her final wedding at 94 for her life. grandniece, Meghan Lamberton. Meghan's daughter, Caitlyn Camille Lamberton, was Death notices named afterher great-great Death Notices in The Union "Aunt Mick." Democrat are published free of Mickey's third marriage, to charge. They includethe name, Orville "Nick" Nichols, was a age and town of residence of happy one. Nick was princi- the deceased, the date of death; pal of Jamestown Elementary service information; and memoSchool before he and Mickey rial contribution information. The moved to Hollister where deadline is noon the day before Nick became superintendent publication. of schools. There Mickey satisfied her creative and generous ROACH — Arnold Roach, nature by teaching art. On re- 98, died Thursday at home tirement, the couple returned in Jamestown. Terzich and home to Sonora. Wilson Funeral Home is hanMickey helped to r aise dling arrangements. Nick's children, Steve and SILVER — Gloria Silver, Karen, and her "foster" child, 87, of Cedar Ridge, died Nov. Leonard Klein. 26 at K aiser Permanente She helped care for her Hospital in Modesto. Heuton aunt, mother, and sister when Memorial Chapel handled arthey needed care. Her 100th rangements. A service will be birthday party was a loving held at 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at Oak testament to the lives she had Hill Presbyterian Church, touched. Many spoke of her 14892PeacefulValley Road in positive influence and her giv- Sonora. ing spirit. munity well into her 90s, Mickey was a Sonora Soroptimist pastpresident and past president of the Aronos Research Women's Club. Mickey was preceded in death by her husband Nick Nichols; her mother Martha Burgess; her step-father Lewis Burgess Sr.; her brothers Arthur McLaughlin, John (Shirley) Burgess, Albert (Edna) Burgess, Lewis (Mildred) Burgess and Elmer Burgess; and her sisters Evelyn (Max) McDougal and Martha (George) Martin. Mickey is s urvived by her sister-in-law and friend

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Dollar General developers, take the hint The Tuolumne County supervisors have

an opportunity next Tuesday to show they aretruerepresentatives ofthe people. They can turn down an appeal from a Texas developer who wants to build a Dollar General in Columbia. The site is less than a half-mile from Columbia State Historic Park, a working town steeped in Gold Rush history. It would be a nice early birthday present for the 70-year-old park, which this year will be celebrated on March 26 and 27. It was March 27, 1850, that the Hildreth party discovered gold. From then until sometime in the 1870s miners drew what today would be $1 billion in gold and made Columbia the second largest city in California for a while.

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sliceofCalifornia history,both by the state, which funds it, the Friends of Columbia Historic State Park, which raises money for it, and the docents who dress in period costumes tobring history tolife. The park includes hotels, saloons, a theater, a bookstoreand offers stagecoach rides, candlemaking and more, all businesses that spotlight history and serve the tourists who come tosee it. They can get Dollar General back home. It's hard to understand why Cross De-

velopment and Dollar General are belaboring the point when hundreds of residents turned out for several meetings to denounce

the plan, and the Tuolumne County Planning Commission said in a 5-2 vote the proj-

ect just didn't fit in with the community. Who does Dollar General think will be their customers? Judging by the number of letters The Union Democrat has received and the outpouring of opposition at meeting aRer meeting, it seems unlikely the people of Columbia will shop there. At the Planning Commission meeting in December,more than 200 people,many wearing gold sashes bearing the slogan Keep Columbia Historic, packed the Church of 49ers Faith Hall, and emotionally described how negatively Dollar General would affect their lives and businesses. Union Democrat reporter Alex MacLean

quoted Claudia Carlson, owner of Claud's Columbia Market, as saying, "The problem that we have with the Dollar General is it will bleed us dry. You' ll be losing another local business that spends their money locally

and cares about their community." Her words are not empty emotion or hyperbole. It has happened. It likely will happen again. While it is important to note the concerns of some Columbia residents that property owners should be allowed to do as they wish with their land, this is one of those times the greater good should be honored. It would be nice to have the jobs and shopping choices a Dollar General, which specializesin providing groceries and other items in rural communities, would offer. If Dollar General sees the need for another store in Tuolumne County — there are stores in

Jamestown and Soulsbyville with others proposed for Don Pedro and Groveland — a site

farther from the park should be considered. Too many historic places have been marred by nearby development. Joe Dell of Cross Development has said he has made allowances for the fact the store would be closeto a historic park. He ac-

knowledged the original design was "way off base." The new design departs from Dollar General's traditional bright yellow in favor of mutedcolors and a facade reminiscent of shopping strips in the area. A smaller sign would be illuminated from the front. It's not enough to change the wrapping paper when the concept is flawed. The Board of Supervisors should deny the appeal.

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Clinton's challenge when he told her, "I' ve heard from quite a few people my age that think you' re dishonest." Really, kid, it's not just people your age who think that. As for Sanders, he is the Cruz of the left. A democratic social-

more substance to come in first.

ist with no Democratic senator's endorsement, and no history of

Letting voters fill in the blanks on your position can take you only so far. Cruz understood the Iowa base, where voters weren't look-

ing for a candidate with whom they could kick back a brew. The lone ideologue act won't work in the national league. The GOP senator who has failed to win the endorsement of a single fellow Republican senator will have to learn to make &iends,

or fall behind. Since Trump threw his hat into the ring, the election has been about Trump and Not Trump — which meant less scrutiny of t h e D emocratic primary, which is now down to Kllary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Clinton has years of experience, which in her case means years of sowing distrust. She voted for the Iraq war, beforeshe ran against it.Taylor Gipple, a young questioner at a CNN town hall, summed up

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zoning changed within a matter of a few years to achieve a development strategy. Furthermore, even "public land" supports both commercial and residential development. To claim "scarcity" is to state an untruth but this ruse has been lodged repeatedly by unethical people for years, and thesad fact is that elected officials have often used it to justify their planning decisions. I hope that a future front page story will include this perspective. Mark V. Thornton Groveland

passing legislation with his own personal stamp. People say Cruz is extreme; Sanders actually thin& it would help low-skilled workers and the U.S. economy to more than double the national minimum wage. Republicans know they' ve got a healthy chance of getting ridofboth oftheir generalelection nightmares. Democrats have no such luck. Email Debra J. Saunders at dsaunders@sfchronicle.corn. To find out more about Debra J. Saunders and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the CreatorsSyndicate Web page at www.creators.corn. Debra Saunders isa syndicated newspaper columnist tvho writes about

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P ALOS VERDES E S TATES — It's hard to know what was more amazing: An out-of-control car ending up on the roof of a Southern California house or the driver somehow escaping serious injury despite the wild ride. Palos Verdes Estates police Capt. Mark Velez says a driver with a medical problem lost control of his car on a residentialstreetWednesday. V elez tells t h e D a i l y Breeze newspaper that the man hit two parked cars, rolled up the driveway of a house, ricocheted off another

One-on-one debate is last before NH primary

WASHINGTON — Federal DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Their race newly energized, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders head into the first oneon-one debate of the Democratic presidential contest Thursday night in a tussle over their very political identities. The two candidates are sparring over who is thebeststandard-bearer for progressive values — and who can actually deliver on a liberal agenda of providing universal health care access, reducing income inequality, protecting worker rights and more. "Good ideas on paper are important, but you' ve got to be able to translate them into action," Clinton declared on the eve of the debate.

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pursue charges against a Metro Transit Police officer who fatally shot a man in a tunnel last year. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced Thursday that officials concluded there wasn't enough evidence the

officer used excessive force or had criminal intent in the shooting death of 35-year-old Bobby Gross. Prosecutors say the officer responded to the Potomac Avenue station on March 12 afterMetro personnel saw a man dressed in a T-shirt, boxer shorts, and no shoes runcar and was somehow sent ning in the tunnel carrying a skyward, ending up atop the large branch. detached garage of a neighThey say Gross ran at boring house. the officer and hit her with Fire fighters pu lled t h e the branch despite repeated man from the car and took warnings that if he didn' t him to a hospital, but he drop it, he would be shot. The wasn't seriously hurt. No one officer shot Gross five times. else was injured. Police got a crane to pull WORLD the car off the roof.

by oilfield SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 2005 spate of quakes in California's Central Valley almost certainly was triggered by oilfield injection underground, a study published Thursday said, in the first such link in California between oil and gas operations and earthquakes. Researchers at the University of California at Santa Cruz, the University of Southern California and

Kingdom readyto send troops toSyria

Starving sea lion found in restaurant SAN DIEGO — A starving sea lion has been rescued after finding its way into the booth of a fancy San Diego restaurant.

Experts at SeaWorld were called Thursday morning to The Marine Room, an oceanfront restaurant in La Jolla. Rescuers found an 8-month-

old female pup asleep in a dining booth. The pup was severely underweight and dehydrated. The pup was taken back to SeaWorld's Animal Rescue Center, and experts are cautiously optimistic about her recovery. Scientists say the animals' food supply has been affected by higher-than-normal ocean temperatures linked to El Nino.

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CAIRO — A Saudi military spokesman said Thursday the kingdom is ready to send ground troops to Syria to fight Islamic State group provided coalit ion leaders agree during an upcoming meeting in Brussels. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri said that Saudi Arabia has taken part in coalition airstrikes against IS since the U.S.-led campaign began in September 2014, but could now provide ground troops. The United States is scheduled to convene a meeting of defense ministers from countries fighting IS in Brussels this month. ''We are determined to fight and defeat Daesh," Asiri said, using the Arabic acronym for IS. He didn't elaborate on how many troops the kingdom would send.

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published their findings Thursday in a publication of the American Geophysical Union. The research links a local surge in oil company injection of w a stewater underground, peaking in 2005, with an unusual jump in seismic activity in and around the Tejon Oilfield in southern Kern County. On Sept. 22, 2005, the shaking topped out with three quakes, the biggest magnitude 4.6, researchers said.

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Sanders, for his part, said Clinton's record is "just not progressive" on any

number of issues, given her vote as a senator to authorize the war in Iraq and her campaign's reliance on money from Wall Street and drug companies. The race for the Democratic nomination, once seen as a sure thing for Clinton, intensified this week after Sanders heldthe former secretary of state to a whisper-thin margin of victory in Iowa's leadoff caucuses. The tone of their back-and-forth has become increasingly sharp, and the candidates agreed to add four moredebates to the primary season schedule, including Thursday's faceoff in Durham. The debate is the last before Tuesday's first-in-the-nation New Hampshireprimary,and Sanders holds a big lead in polls in the state. In fresh evidence of the tightening

race, Clinton reported that her campaign had raised $15 million in January — $5 million less than Sanders and the first time she's been outraised by her opponent. Her finance director called the numbers "a very loud wake-up call" in a fundraising email to supporters. Heading into the debate, Sanders was eager to lower expectations for his finish in New Hampshire, casting himself as an underdog against "the most powerful political organization in the country." Clinton, for her part, signaled her determination to at least narrow the gap

before Tuesday's vote in the state where her husband in 1992 placed second and styled himself the "Comeback Kid." Her prospects are much stronger in primaries and caucuses after New Hampshire, as the race moves on to states with morediverse electorates that are to her advantage.

Missing student died 'slow death' CAIRO (AP) — The body of an Italian graduate student who disappeared last month has been found with multiple stab wounds, cigarette burns and o ther signs of torture and a "slow death" on a roadside on the outskirts of Cairo, an Egyptian prosecutor said Thursday. Giulio Regeni, a 28-yearold Cambridge University PhD candidate who had been researching labor rights in Egypt, went missing on Jan. 25, the fifth anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak. His body was found Wednesday. News of the slaying and evidenceoftorture spurred diplomatic tensions. An Italian government delegation cut short a visit to Cairo and Italy summoned the Egyptian ambassador in Rome, calling for a full investigation with participation by Italian experts. Regeni's disappearance

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WEATHER Continued from Page Al peratures in some locations, National Weather Serviceforecasters said. Thanks t o g r e ater-than-normal precipitation in January, snowpack is more than 6 feet deep in places, including Dodge Ridge and elsewhere in the Stanislaus River and Tuolumne River watersheds. Up in Yosemite above 8,600 feet elevation, winter rangers assigned to Tu-

The Dodge went through the railing, continued off the bridge and came to rest on A 24-year-old Murphys the south bank of San Antoman was injured Wednesday nio Creek. evening after a vehicle he CHP officer Rebecca Myers, was driving plummeted off a oftheSan Andreas offi ce,said bridge on Kghway 49 in San the drop was between 10 and Andreas. 15 feet. According to the California Viel suffered minor injuries Highway Patrol, Joseph Viel and refused medicaltreatwas driving a 2001 Dodge ment, the CHP said. Ram southbound on Highway Neither alcohol nor drugs 49, when, for an unknown are beli eved to be factors in reason, he entered into the the crash. northbound lane and struck a bridge railing about 5:40 p.m., Contact Tori Thomas at south of Fourth Crossing. tthomas@uniondemocrat. Viel was traveling about 55 cornor (209) 588-4526. miles per hour at the time of Follow her on Twitter I the crash. Tori Thomas UD. By TORI THOMAS The Union Democrat

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PARRY Continued from Page Al played with Parry on Sonora's first football section championship team in 1995, started the event with a small speech, and introduced Lee McCormick, a family &iend, and facilitator between the NFL and high school. McCormick helped organize the event and introduced Parry, who then addressed the crowd. Parry, 37, resides in Rocklin and is the running back coach for state champion Del Oro Kgh, the school he and the Wildcats beat in 1995. He foughtback tearsthrough most of speech, which was attended by about 650 people, including 20 to 25 family members and friends. Emotion dripped &om every syllableas he tried to notbreak down while the audience was silent and glued to his every word. "It's like a game, you get nervous before and worked up and then the lights come on, and it's like, let's do this," Parry said. "If I can make a difference with one kid, that' s what it's all about. I was successful, but it's not about me, it's about the kids hearing and taking something with them. I'm excited that I get to share a couple of my experiences about never giving up." After Josh Parry was finished, he handed the microphone to Neil, who spoke about his experiences. Neil was two years younger than his brother and also played on the 1995 team that won a title. But his story went a much different direction than his sibling's.

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Sonora HighSchool students Vanessa Dean, 16 (above, at left) and Breanna Morgan, 17, decorate a sign welcoming the Parry brothers. Josh Parry (below, second from left) presents a golden commemorative football Thursday toSonora High School, he was accompanied by (from left) activities director Zack Abernathy, principal Ben Howell, and his brother, Neil Parry.

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Neil (left) and Josh Parry pose for a photo after winning the Sac-Joaquin Section division II championship in 1995 against Del Oro High School. Neil followed in his big brother'sfootsteps and at tended San Jose State but broke his leg on Oct. 14, 2000, and nine days later he had to have it amputated 8 inches above theknee afterit became infected. Neil didn't let that stop him, and he fought his way back and became the first position player to play with a prosthetic leg. The two brothers presented the golden Wilson football to Sonora High athletic director Karen Sells, Howell, student Activities Director Zack Abernathyand Superintendent Pat Chabot. uI thought it was inspirational," said Sonora senior Taylor Dennis. "I'm really emotional, so I was crying the

and then head coach Andy Reid switched him &om line/ backer, where he starred at Sonora and became the state e suasa acwc e playerofthe year,tofullback. .O~r uIt was a tough road," Josh said. "I wasn't drafted, which is tough. I went to a small whole time. It's amazing how school, San Jose State, played somebody from a small place, in the Mountain West (Con&om here made it all the way ference). You always hear the usually reserved for aspiring to the NFL." cliches, the journey, and it' s professionals. ''When my brother called so true. It's more meaningful because of the path I had to and asked me to present with Brothers inspire eachother take. You' re gonna get hit in him, I had second thoughts, I The brothers were fighting the chin and knocked down, would absolutely be there of separatebut similar battles. it's how you respond." course, but to talk and present Josh went undrafted out of Neil had more than 40 for him on this, being a Super San Jose State but still had surgeries in three years and Bowl thing, I didn't know," the dream of playing in the made his return to the San Neil said. "But I guess both of NFL. He was signed then re- Jose State lineup in 2003 us, we kinda used each other leasedseveraltim es. where he played on special for motivationto get back to But in 2004,hefound ajob. teams, and then in the East- the field." cWe were going through He signed with the Eagles, West Shrine game, a contest '"a

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physical he had to go through, but mentally it was the same thing, everybody telling you no. Everybody saying you can' t, you' re not good enough. We have a relationship where no words need to be said. We just know how we feel about each other and what we mean to each other in our lives and families."

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STORE Continued from Page Al existshere,"said Gary Neubert, former president of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. "If we let something like a commercial enterprise such as Dollar General locate so close to the park, we' re just inviting more of that." Neubert recently stepped down as the Columbia chamber's president after suffering a minor stroke on Christmas. Over the past year, he helped organize several town hall meetings as well as the Keep Columbia Historic campaign to rally opposition against the Dollar Generalproject. The only lingering effects Neubert said he' s experiencedsince the stroke are occasional numbness in his fingers and hands and difficulty coming up with words in stressful situations. He's now focusing his energy mostly on the anti-Dollar General campaign and running the business he co-owns, Columbia Kate's Teahouse, Bakery and Boutique. Neubert said he's still planning to attend and speak at Tuesday's meeting because of what'satstake.H ealsopraised county leaders and staff for maintaining openness and transparency throughout the process. "The value of having this asset, this park, thisrestored and preserved element ofourhistory is incalculable," he said. "Having it in our community is far greater than the value of any type of business that would locate in the area if it's counterproductive to maintaining the historical nature." At the Dec. 16 commission meeting, Joe Dell of Cross Development said the company has takenextrastepstom ake thestore'sproposed design unique &om other Dollar General locations and more consistent with historic buildings in Columbia. About 200 people attended the meeting at the Church of the 49ers' Faith Hall, where seven — including Dell and one his colleagues — spokein favorofthe project,while 61spoke in opposition. The commission ultimately voted 5-2 to deny the requested site development and conditional-use permits on the grounds that the plans were inconsistent with Tuolumne County General Plan and Columbia Design Guidelines to maintain the town's historic character.

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cusing themselves from the hearing over potential confiicts of interest. Gray said hispartner of27yearsisa realestate agent for property owners with land in the

Groveland area that Cross Development has expressed an interest in purchasing. The company has already built two stores in Soulsbyville and Jamestown, with plans for another at Las Moras Street and Highway 132 in Don Pedro. Rodefer, who represents Columbia, said he accidentally signed a petition against the proposed store that he mistook for a sign-in sheet at an earlier town hall meeting. When the petition was submitted to the Community Resources Agency and became public record, he was advised by the County Counsel's Office to remove himself from further discussions. uI like to be part of the decision-making process, so I'm tremendously disappointed on a personal level," he said. uOn a professional level, I'm disappointed that I can't represent

week later advising them to move forward with the appeal hearing because the county was holding funds from Cross Development in excess of the required fee. At the Jan. 5 meeting, it was also revealed that District 5 Supervisor Karl Rodefer and District 4 Supervisor John Gray would be re- my constituents."

businesses &om moving to the area. Columbia resident Heidi Wall and her husband, Kevin, posted a promotional sign providedby the developer atthe store'sproposed location that was defaced a few days later by graffiti reading, "No!! l" The sign has since been vandalized again, but this time in support of Dollar General. Wall said she believes the whole issue over the storecomes down to a matter ofproperty rights. Cross Development wants to buy the property from its Riverbank-based owners, build the store and lease it to Dollar General. She said they should be allowed to do that as long as they follow the county's guidelines, which she believes they have. "It's sad that we can't rely on the existing laws and legal principles behind property rights and commercial endeavors to protect us," she said. "If a group of people can cause the commission not to honor the existing ordinances, business owners all of a sudden can' t rely on the existing legal &amework to develop new industries and business." Wall believes the opposition is more concerned about the tenant, as opposed to the design of the building. "I just don't think you would have anyone show up if a group of doctors were going to move into it," she said.

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Master parachutist Allen Silver will be guest speaker Tuesday at a meeting of the Sonora Sons in Retirement, Branch 136. The meeting will begin with a social hour at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Silver will talk about his experiences during his hundreds of jumps. The meeting will be held at the Sonora Elks Lodge, 100 Elk Drive, Sonora, for members and their guests. Cost for lunch is $13 per person. For more information, call Bill Lobdell at (209) 586-7145

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The Adopt-a-Veteran program allows members to continuously visit veterans who are in VA hospitals, assisted living care homes, community living centers, retirement homes, homeless transitional shelters or hospital domiciliary programs. The program focuses on visiting regularly and providing friendship to veterans who may be feeling lonely. The Freedom Grantprogram awards grantsto lodges to host projectsthat

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of appointments by calling them, managing thecoffee cart,leading art orexercise classes and other volunteer tasks. The Veterans Leather Program uses hides donated by hunters across the nation. The hides are turned into leather, which is made into professionally crafted gloves for veterans in wheelchairs. The Welcome Home program, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, deals directly with helping homeless veterans.

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Valentine's Ball set 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 willinclude 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 533-2622.

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Exalted Ruler Wil Reich, 79, a 14-year Elk Member (top, center), stands in the lodge's intersanctum with past exalted rulers John Ostrom, 81, of Sonora, and a 45-year member (right) and Jack Sauls, 86, of Sonora, a 46-year member. Photos of past exalted rulers (above center) hang in the Elks Lodge entrance with a black ribbon in the corner of those who have died.Reich (above, standing) shows off an antique poster advertising an Elks Charity Fund to purchase an iron lung for use by Tuolumne County residents. The event had a 50 cent admission. Leonard Ruoff, 95, of Sonora (right), has been an Elk for 70 years and is still an active participant.

The Elks Housing Navigators spend 15 service hours a month acting as mentors and friends to homeless veterans, helping them tofi nd a home and become integrated in the community. The last component in the Welcome Home Program is the Awareness Campaign, where members reach out to landlords in the community about renting to veterans and getting the word out. The Sonora Elks Lodge contributed more than $27,500 to youth, veterans and community projects and scholarships from April2014 toMarch 2015. The Elks National Foundation has more than 100,000 donors with an endorsement fund valued at $577.7 million. The Sonora lodge was initiated 85 years ago in the space above what is now See ELKS / Page B2

Bill would fund VA medical facility improvements The Senate recently passed the "Fiscal Year 2016 Department of VeteransAffairsSeismic Safety

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The Sonora Sunrise Rotary Club honored two members, both veterans, at its annual Charter Night Dinner. Quilter Donna Barth, whose husband is a member, asked Betsy Main of Quilts of Honor to present the quilts in recognition of the service of Donald Ulery, U.S. Air Force Intelligence in World War II and Korea, and Donald L. Frazier, commander in the U.S. Navy in Korea and Vietnam. Frazier, also a charter member of the club, received his quilt from Main (top). Ulery (above, second from right) received his quilt from (from left) Jim and Donna Barth, Main and Cathie Peacock. CLASSIFIED ADS WILL WORK FOR YOul 588-451 5

the Candy Vault on Washington Street in Sonora. "I helped finance the current lodge," said 70-year Sonora Elks Lodge member Leonard Ruoff, 95. 'Vile had to move because they needed a larger area because there was 1,200 members at the time." In a Union Democrat article published Aug. 14, 2006, Louis Blackburne, who was an Elk for 62 years at the time, said he recalled big parties held in the original Elks' building in downtown Sonora in the 1940s. The parties were Hawaiian-themed luaus, Christmas parties and New Year's galas with men in suits, women i n

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and practice charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity. Promoting welfare and enhancing the happiness of members and quickening the spirit of American patriotism and cultivating good fellowship are also main values of the Elks. The lodge regularly holds community dinners with proceeds going toward the lodge's charitable goals. Upcoming dinners include a Friday Night Dinner on Feb. 20. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dinner includessteak,lobster,baked potatoes with "fixings," green salad, bread and a "special dessert," all prepared by Marty Smith and crew. Tickets cost $35, and reservations can be made by calling (209) 5331587. Reservations should be made by Feb. 17. A "Cook your own Steak" night will be held Feb. 26. Doors open at 5 p.m., and a dinner of New York Strip Steak, baked potato with butter and sour cream, green

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dessert" will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, and reservations should be made by Feb. 17. Both dinners will be held at the lodge, 100 Elk Drive in Sonora. The lodge in F ebruary counted 514 members and 34 life members. Membership is open to American citizens 21 and older. Each new member must be sponsored by a member of the lodge. 'The sponsor shows you the ropes and explains what the purpose of the group is.

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

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

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

Tuolumne County SeniorCenter MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Pork stew with beans, wheat bread with margarine, brown rice, blend veggies, corn, and fresh tangerine. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Chicken fried steak, wheat bread with margarine, mashed potatoes with gravy, spring/romaine salad with carrots, blend veggies, and tropical fruit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Chicken cacciatore, wheat bread with margarine, brown rice, green salad with carrots and cabbage, blend veggies, and pears. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Oriental shrimp pasta, wheat bread with margarine, green salad with sesame, blend veggies, and mandarin oranges. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Lasagna, french bread with margarine, green salad with olives, blend veggies, and peaches.

Calaveras County Senior Center MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Biscuits & sausage with gravy, sides, soup and salad. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 French dip, sides, soup and salad. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Chicken fried steak, sides, soup and salad. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Stuffed bell peppers, sides, soup and salad. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Fish & chips, sides, soup and salad. No reservation is required at the Tuolumne

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EVENTS Dinner, dancing and a chocolate auction will be offered Saturday at the first ever Chocolate Lovers' Hoedown, presented by the Unitarian Universalist 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, Wrangler's Salad, Roasted Pork Loin, Cowboy Caviar, and Double Chocolate Cream Puffs. Wine and beer will be available to purchase. Renowned dance caller Rachel Phillips, of Groveland, will guide all during the hoedown, which will include circles triples, contras, lines and squares. No experience

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A Val e n tines' dance will be held Feb. 13 at the Co lumbia P r esbyterian Church of the 49ers. Presented by the Presbyterian Women, the event, "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 (209) 5326604. Funds raised at the event will go toward the purchase of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for the church. The church is at the cor-

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sary. Phillips will also preside over the Chocolate Goodies Auction, which will o6er the opportunity to bid on edible Valentine's Day gifts. Tickets to the hoedown are $30 per person and can be purchased at Mountain Bookshop, Sonora Joe's, Mountain Laurel Florist and Schnoog's, all in Sonora. For more information, call

(209) 324-0501 or (209) 5869182. The Young Ladies Institute will hold its annual M inestrone Soup L u ncheon Tuesday 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 information, call (209) 532-2229. The Un i on Co n g regational Church i n A n gels Camp will celebrate Ash Wednesday at 6 p.m. Wednesday with a T a i ze servicefollowed by a soup supper. All are welcome to join the meditativeservice to begin the season of Lent. The Women's Fellowship wi ll providehomemade soup after the service. The church is at 1141 S. Main St. St. Matthew Lutheran Church will celebrate Ash Wednesday with a service of ashes. The service will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The church is at 13880 Joshua Way in East Sonora. St. Patrick's Catholic Church will hold several events in the coming weeks. • Ash Wednesdaywill be observed Wednesday 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 of Mount 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 above events, call (209)

OUTREACH participants in an exploration of the values that help enrich each of our lives and the world in which we live, stated apress release. Following a potluck lunch at noon, small groups will be organized in which to discuss and explore the values and behaviors found within the Pirkei Avot, the Ethics of Our Fathers, a compendium of Jewish ethics. Future

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St. Susanna Orthodox Church offers a series of Creekside Community ongoing Catechism ClassChurch will hold a prize es for entry into the Orthodrawing in February for a dox Christian Church. cord of cedar firewood. Classes are held at 6 p.m. The fundraiser will help every Tuesday, and includes pay for the church's annual study of the Catechism seEastercelebration for chil- ries written by renowned dren. Orthodox educator Father Raffie tickets cost $10 T homas Hopko, and t h e each, and the winning ticket New King James translawill be drawn at 5 p.m. Feb. tion of the Bible. 15. Ticketholders need not For more information, call be present to win. (209) 352-6791. The annual R esurrec- The church is at 10825 tion Sunday Funday Eas- Robinwood Lane, at the inter celebration will begin tersection o f Jam e stown at 11 a.m. March 27 at the Road, in Sonora. church, 13650 Bergal Road in East Sonora. The event St. Matthew Lutheran will i n clude a b a rbecue, C hurch Women's M i sprize giveaways and an egg sionary League will c olhunt. Children should bring lect camping gear to b e their own baskets. distributed at the Lambert For tickets or more infor- Community Drop-In Center, mation on either event, call a center where the homeless (209) 352-6675. can gather to get out of the cold and heat, cook a meal for The Mother Lode Jew- themselves and socialize. ish Community will hold Anyone wishing to help a seminar entitled "Jewish can bring donations to the Ethics: An Exploration of church between 9 a.m. and Our Tradition's Values" 4 p.m. Mondays through on Feb. 21. Fridaysand from 8 a.m. to The seminar will begin noon Sundays. at 11 a.m. in the Sonora/ The church is at 13880 Jamestown area. Rabbi An- Joshua Way, Sonora. dra Greenwald, a member For more information, call of the community, will lead (209) 532-4639.

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modities distribution on the • The A m ador-Tu- first Thursday of each month olumne Community Ac- including dry and canned tion Agencydistributes food goods. There is also a food &om 10 a.m. tonoon on the bag distribution &om 9 a.m. third Tuesday of each month to 1 p.m.Monday through atA11 Saints'Catholic Church, Wednesday, available once a corner of Joaquin Gully and month to local residents, in Cherokee roads in Twain conjunction with the MurHarte, and at Tuolumne phys Senior Center, co-locatMemorial Hall, Fir Avenue ed on the campus. in Tuolumne; A-TCAA Food For more information, call Bank, 10059 Victoria Way, (209) 728-2041. • Interfaith CommuniJamestown; Church of the Forty Niners, 11155 Jack- ty Social Services, 18500 son St., Columbia; Lake Don Striker Court, off Tuolumne Pedro Baptist Church, 4175 Road, Sonora, helps those AbetoSt.,La Grange;Mount in need with food, clothing, Calvary Lutheran Church, household linens, showers 24176 Pine Lake Drive, and haircuts. The program Sugar Pine; Sonora Baptist is in need of towels, blanChurch, 412 Stockton Road, kets, sleeping bags, tents, Sonora; Tuolumne County can openers, pots and pans, Senior Center, 540 Greenley small working appliances, Road, Sonora; Tuolumne Vet- silverware, toiletries, bath erans Memorial Hall, 18375 towels, layettes for babies Fir Ave., Tuolumne. They and linens. There also is a distribute 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. special need for canned soup Monday through Thursday and cold cereal. and Friday by appointment It is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Columbia College. They weekdays. also distribute &om 10 a.m. Anyone seeking services to noon the Friday after the should bring identification third Tuesday at Groveland or proof of Tuolumne County Evangelical Free Church, residency. 19172 Ferrett i Road, GroveFor more information, call land. (209) 532-0905. • All Saints operates a • Mount Calvary Lufood pantry from 10 a.m. to theran Church in Sugar noon all other Tuesdays. Pine holds several events • Columbia Presbyte- each month to help the comrian Church of the 49ers munity. offers&ee food and clothing Events include: - Senior Exercise, 10:30 each week. Helen Johnson Com- a.m. every Thursday munity Dinner, free to all, - Senior Lunch, noon to isservedat6 p.m .everyMon- 1 p.m. every Thursday (call day in the church social hall, 586-8166 for reservations) 11155 Jackson St., Columbia. - Parish Food Pantry, 10 Donations are accepted but a.m. to noon, first Tuesday of not required. Free showers each month are offered preceding the dinWorship services begin at ner &om 5 to 6 p.m. 11 a.m. weekly. - ATCAA Food Bank The church is at 24176 distributesfood at 10 a.m. Pine Lake Drive. Call (209) on third Tuesdays of each 586-3616for more informamonth in Lower Sanctuary. tion. - Nancy's Hope Commu• Seventh-day Advennity Center, located on the tist Community Services, church campus, is open daily 87 S. Forest Road, Sonora, of&om 9 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays fers clothing, small appliancand 10 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. es, blankets, sheets, linens, M any &ee program areavail- shoes and coats to anyone able. Call (209) 533-2647. in need from 9 a.m. to noon Call the church at (209) Mondays and Wednesdays. 532-2441for more informa- Groceries are given out Montion. days and Wednesdays. • Faith Lu t h eran For more i n formation Church, 65 Mitchler St., about services or making a Murphys, hosts a food com- donation, call 532-1872.

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Mother Lode Christian School will present its 36th annual Winter Jubilee later this month at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. A preview dinner and book sale will be held &om 4 to 9 p.m. Feb. 26, and bidding on silent auction items will begin. The evening will also include pies, a salad bar and hot foods and a game room for children. Buildings open at 9 a.m. Feb. 27, and a live auction will begin at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free both days. For more information or to donate, call (209) 5865701 or (209) 352-1537.

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women who diesuddenly of The American Heart Ascoronary heart disease had sociationestimates that 80 no previous symptoms. Be- percentofallcardiovascular cause these symptoms vary disease may be preventable, greatlybetween men and and it' salways bettertoprewomen, they' re often mis- vent itthan treat itafter it understood. becomes life threatening. • Media has conditioned Women Veterans Program us to believe that the tell- managers provide advice tale sign of a heart attack and advocate for women is extreme chest pain. But veterans. in reality, women are more When you make an aplikely to experience short- pointment to see your priness of breath, nausea/vom- mary care provider, women iting, back or jaw pain, and veterans should use the tips sometimes unexplained ex- below to prepare: cessivefatigue. • Make a list of questions to ask the doctor. • Start researching your Reviewing heart health with family's health history. your primary care provider • Know all the prescripAt your check up with tion medications that you your primary care provider currently take. you should have a discussion about your cardiovascu- Questi onstoask lar health and risk factors. Since heart disease is the There are important quesnumber one killer of women tions you can ask your doctor and kills more women than to help them pinpoint any all forms of cancer com- specific health concerns that bined, your primary care need to be addressed, and to visit will emphasize cardio- help you better understand vascular risks and making your own condition. a personal plan for heart • Will you please explain healthy living. all these numbers to me?

Continued from Page Bl ry care providers to make a personal plan for heart healthy living. If w omen Veterans haven't had a primary care visit in a year, they ar e e ncouraged to "make a date." Heart disease is the num-

ber one killer of women, and high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol or smoking can increase your riskofheart disease. Ignore the myths — Here are the facts • Heart disease affects women of al l a g es. For younger women,the combination of birth control pills and smoking boosts heart disease risks by 20 percent. • Even if you' re a yogaloving, marathon-running w orkout f i e nd, y ou r r i s k

for heart disease isn't completely eliminated. Factors like cholesterol, eating habits and smoking can counteract your other healthy habits. • Sixty-four percent of

The Calaveras Senior Center will benefit from the 10th annual Serving our Seniors dinner March 5 at the San Andreas Town Hall. The country-style event will feature a trip-tip din-

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These veterans died on these dates: Gregory Taylor A dams, May 17, 1947 — Jan. 13, 2016, served in the U.S. Navy at Annapolis Naval Academy for two years. Gilbert Bradley " Brad" M illar, March 5, 1929 Jan. 25, 2016, joined the U.S. Army at age 17. His 21 years of service included combat in Korea.

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Kindness campaign to host Bowl-A-Thon Sonora High School's Sonora Strong will host a Bowl-A-Thon March 12 to raise money to help create an atmosphere of kindness on campus.

In p artnership wi th the United States Army, the campaign's goal is to spread kindness and end bullying on campus and in the community. The Bowl-A-Thon will be held &om 5 to 8 p.m. at Black Oak Casino Resort's Black Oak Lanes, 19400 Tuolumne Road Northin

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Mother Lode Madnesshoops tourney April 16 Calaveras High School basketball will present the 2016 Mother Lode Madness 3-on-3 hoops tournament Saturday, April 16 at Mike Flock Gym in San Andreas. The cost is $50 per team and up to four players are allowed per team. The co-ed tournament will be split in divisions for players in third grade to high school seniors. The deadline to register is April 8. For more information, email ladyredshoopsrl gmail.corn or call (209) 217-4563.

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Oakland was hamstrung in its spending until this season because ofcontracts for form er players thatcreated "dead money" on its payroll. The Raiders should have little trouble getting up to the minimum by m vorking contracts for quarterback Derek Carr and defen-

BHLL signups end Saturday

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Registration for the 2016 Bret Harte Little League season ends Saturday. All information regarding registration can be found at brethartelittle.corn. For more information, contact BHLL secretary Sarah Horn at (209) 596-91 24.

Terrell Owensup for Hall of Fame (AP) — One of the most interesting finalists in this year's Hall of Fame voting is receiver Terrell Owens. With the secondmost yards receiving at 15,934, along with 1,078 catches and 156 total touchdowns, Owens has Hall of Fame numbers. But he had several run-ins with teammates and coaches and often wore out his welcome in a career that had him play for five teams in his final eight seasons. Steve Mariucci spent six years coaching Owens in San Francisco, and said there's no doubt Owens is a Hall of Famer, even if he had to suspend him for one game in 2000 for celebrating a touchdown on the Cowboys' logo. Former NFL cornerback Eric Davis, who matched up against Owens in his career, said he finds the debate aboutTO.'s Hall of Fame credentials silly. "It's not the hall of nice guys, it's not the hall of good interviews, it's not the hall of this guy was always there when I needed him as a teammate.you get a gold jacket for putting it down on the field."

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Calaveras' Shane Torre (above, right) and John Kelley spar Thursday in preparation for the Redskins run at a sixth straight Sac-Joaquin Section Team Duals title Saturday in Stockton. The strength of the Redskins include (below, from left) Kelley, Austin Garant, Andrew Garcia, Trevor Vath, Torre, Darius Baza and Anthony Giangregorio.

'Skin grapplers eye 6th straight title By GUY DOSSI The Union Democrat

The Calaveras Redskins wrestling team, much like history, tends to repeat itself. For eight consecutive years, the Redskins have been the best squad in the Mother Lode League. 2016 has been no exception. With an undefeated league season, Calaveras clinched its ninth straight MLL title. Even though being the best in the MLL is something of which every Calaveras coach and wrestler is proud, bringing home a sixth consecutive blue CIF Sacdoaquin Section champion banner to hang inside Mike Flock Gymnasium is the ultimate goal. That goal can be reached Saturday at the Sac-Joaquin Section Team Duals,

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til Joonas Donskoi and Joe Thornton scored in the second period to send San Jose to a 3-1 vIctory.

"We were a little bit off early in the game. I figured we probably would be a little bit just because of our travel," Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said, referring to the team's flight to St. Louis &om Anaheim. "(Jones) was our best player early and

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Stabler's brain damage intrudes on Super Bowl fun SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For Area, where Stabler has long been a a guy who loved a culthero of sorts for leading the Oakland good party, it's hard to imagine Ken StaRaiders to a Super T1IIl bler ever thought he' d Bowl win 39 years be crashing one this ago. week. The Snake might Not at this Super have liked all the atBowl, the 50th annitention, had he lived versary version that has been care- long enough to be here. There wasn' t fullychoreographed to be a celebra- much he didn't like in his life, which tion of all things NFL. Not in the Bay ended last year at the age of 69.

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be Thomas Davis' attempt to play linebacker for the Carolina Panthers with a broken arm. Besides, to a group of finely tuned athletes in their physical prime, the thought anything could happen to them seems little more than abstract theory. Not enough to trade in the big paycheck for. Not enough to give up the See DAHLBERG/Page C4

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BASKETBALL Today 4:00 pm (ESPN) NBA BasketballIndiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks. 4:30 pm (CSN) NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at Brooklyn Nets. 6:30 pm (ESPN) NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks.

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COLLEGE tur ay Mens — Basketball: Columbia at Fresno City College, 7 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL o ay Boys — Basketball: Calaveras vs. Argonaut, Mike Flock Gym, San Andreas, 7:30 p.m.; Bret Harte vs. Sonora, Angels Camp, 7:30 p.m. Girls — Basketball:Sonora vs. Bret Harte, Bud Castle Gym, Sonora, 7:30 p.m.; Calaveras at Argonaut, 7:30 p.m.

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"It's beautiful to watch when they' re working on all cylinders," Obama said during a ceremony at the White House. Obama, a big Chicago Bulls fan, couldn't help but reference the great Bulls teams from the 1990s. He jokingly told the Warriors at the beginning of the ceremony that it's rare to be in the presence of guys who are part of one of the greatest teams in NBA history. "So we' re pretty lucky today that we' ve got one of those players in the house — Steve Kerr," Obama said, referring to the Warriors coach, who also played on

Redskins girls dismantle Amador The Calaveras Redskins girls' basketball team bounced back &om its loss to Sonora and had a strong performance Welnes day night, defeating the Amador Buffaloes 48-21. The 'Skins played outstanding defense, only allowing four points in the first haK Calaveras led 35-9 heading into the fourth quarter. "As a team we were disappointed to lose that game Friday to Sonora, but the girls did a good job of getting refocusedat practice Monday and Tuesday and really seem ready to make a strong run to close out the season," said Calaveras head coach Jeremy Malamed.''We came out and really took control of this game early with our defense, holding Amador to one made field goal in the first half' Brookelyn Larkin scorel a game-high 20 points, while pulling down six rebounds and collecting four steals. aBrookelyn really shot weH &om the foul line tonight, making eight &ee throws," Malamed said. "She really has been working hard in practice to become more consistent &om the foul line and we are see-

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President Barack Obama welcomes the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors to the White House Thursday to honor the team on winning their Championship title. those Bulls teams. jumping upand down on the The Warriors are led by court when he's playing parStephen Curry, a s h arp- ticularly well, which Curry shooting guard who won the did on several occasions the NBA's Most Valuable Player night before, when he scored award last year. Obama tried 51 points in a win over the to mimic some of Curry's Washington Wizards. "He was

clowning," Obama said. The t e a m pre sented Obama with the obligatory No. 44 team jersey, since he is the nation's 44th president. Kerr noted that Obama would be a free agent at the

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The Calaveras Redskins will host the Argonaut Mustangs tonight at Mike Flock Gym in SanAndreas.The Redskins enter tonight's game 16-4, and 7-1 in the Mother Lode League,only a halfgame behind the Summerville Bears for first place. With the Bears having a bye tonight, a Calaveras win would put the two teams in a tie for first. Should both the Redskins and Bears win their remaining games, the MLL title would be decided when thetwo teams meet Feb. 16 in Tuolumne. Argonaut (18-5, 5-4) currently sits in third place, and the top three teams from the MLL will advance to the postseason. Should Argonaut lose, it would fall behind the winner of tonight's Bret Harte vs. Sonora matchup, with both teams having an identical 4-4 league records. Tip-off for both games is at 7:30 p.m. Dylan Byrd (far right) shoots Thursday during practice in Mike Flock Gymnasium. Brandon Cline (left, at middle) throws down a dunk. Jake Land (above) drives toward the paint.

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Emily Jasper scored 11 points and had four rebounds. Seven of eight available Redskins scorel in the victory. C slaver as (17-4, 6-2 Mother Lode League) trails the Argonaut M 167,7-2MLL) by a halfgame, but will have the opportunity to swap places with Argo-

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Smith also projected during the union's annual Super Bowl news conference that Continued from PageCl the salary cap will rise again this year and total spending by teams to the players, insive star Khalil Mack. cludingbenefits, will reach nearly $200 milJadmnvillehas planned for 2016 and lion per &anchise. As much as $40 million '17 to be heavy spending years after trying could go toward the benefits. to build a base in the draft. Executive committee member Matt HasEarly last month, Jaguars GM Dave selbeck of the Indianapolis Colts emphaCaldwell said: "The philosophy is you' vegot sized that players are being "more honest" to look, at least for us, not this year but next with medical personnel about their injuries. ' When I got in the league, it was a no-no year. We have some very key guys on our team that are going to be &ee agents or go- to be honest with the medical professional ing to be in their third year and able to redo on the sideline," said Hasselbeck, who just theircontracts. finished his 17th season.'You were thought "You have to judge, How much of it can of as a wimp. eWe'velearned asplayersit'sourjob,evwe spend this year to get us where we neel to be to win championships?' " erybody's job, to take ownership of the cul-

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tureofthelockerroom." NFLPA President Eric Winston, a tackle with the Bengals, was asked about complaints from coaching staffs that there isn't enough practice time to properly prepare. He scoffed at the idea, calling it "a cop-out." "If you can't teach a young guy in 30 minutes because you only have 20 minutes, then you have to ~ you r t eadnng skills," said Winston, a nine-year veteran. "For some reason the onus has been put on the players to learn something rapidly instead of the teacher to teach something differently. You see some teams have rookies who play well year in and year out and there's something to that. They' re probably being taught in a different way."

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BRIEFS After disclosing player information, USSF moves to seal suit The US. Soccer Federation's original lawsuit against the union for its champion women's national team has been sealed after the governingbody realized it had disdosed the home addresses and email accounts of many players. A day after the original complaint was filed, the USSF filed a motion to seal it, saying "private, personal contact information of individual members" included in the exhibits "is wholly irrelevant to the merits of the dispute." The clerk of the court was to seal the o~ complaint Thursday pending a decision on the motion by US. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. The USSFs l awsuit sought a ruling that its colledive balgaining agreement with the US. Women's National Soccer Team Players Association runs

through Dec. 31. The union complains the memorandum of understanding agreed to in March 2013 can be terminated at any time. The original suit induded email and home addresses for several stars, including Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and Hope Solo.

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life. It was like something out of a Hollywood movie." Added Proehl: "Unbelievable. The hair on the back of your neck stood up." Mills was one of Carolina's toughest players. When he had intestinal cancer in the summer of 2003, it sent shockwaves throughout the organization. Mills continued to coach the Panthers and far exceeded the three months doctors had given him to live. He died on April 18, 2005, at 45. The speech, his son said, was years in the making. His father never gave up. An undrafied rookie out of Montclair State, Mills tried time and time again to make a career out of football but nobody would sign him. He went to work as a high school teacher, but kept working out in his &ee time chasing a dream. Eventually he got a tryout with the USFL's Baltimore/Philadelphia Stars and quicldy became one of the team's best players under coach Jim Mora. When Mora joined the New Orleans Saints in 1986, he took Mills with him. Mills became the team's rock at middle linebacker and would become a four-time Ail-Pro. The Panthers continue to keep Mills' legacy alive. There is a statue of him outside of the team's downtown Charlotte

stadium. Before every home game, someone is selected to bang a giant black drum on the field with the words 'keep pounding" on it. Stephen Curry has hit it. So has 8-year-old cancer survivor Braylon Beam. Nobody on the current roster played with or was coached by matter what the situation or the Mills. Yet, rookies and new &ee odds are just keep pounding." agents all know his story. They' re Said former Panthers quarter- told of his legacy by longtime emback Jake Delhomme: "Everybody ployees like equipment manager had goose bumps. It gave you Jackie Miles, head athletic trainer chills. The speech, it was much big- Ryan Vermillion or Proehl, now gerthan football— itwa s about the team'swide receiverscoach.

Ask anyone, they know the story. 'Regardless of the things that are going on in your life on the football field or off, you never give up — you just keep pounding," fullback Mike Tolbert said. Second-year wide r e ceiver Philly Brown: "No matter what the circunmtance is, no matter what the situation is, no matter what the score is, you continue to just keep working and keep pounding. You don't give up." Defensive end Charles Johnson: "It means you never quit — never."

The message has been carried overtothefan base aswell. "I can walk through the streets and peopleyellKeep Pounding, said safety Kurt Coleman. A way of life. "It takes time for some to learn the Panther way and (team owner) Mr. (Jerry) Richardson's expectations of the Panther characteristics he expects," Mills said. "Once you learn that, you start to under-

stand his impact that my father had on this team."

Fan gets suite sleepoverat Levi's night before game SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One suite at Levi's Stadium is going to get a little extra use on Super Bowl weekend. Kristen Williams of Eagle River, Alaska, won a special prize &om Marriott that will allow her and three friends to spend the night before the Super Bowl in the suite. These will be the first fans ever to sleep over in a Super Bowl stadium and they will be the first fans in the stadium Sunday. Williams will get to stay and watch the game &om the stands with her husband and parents. The suite will then be converted &om a bedroom to a game-day suite to accommodate Bill Craigle &om MechanicsviHe, New York, who won a prize that allows him to bring 49 guests to the game on an all-expense paid trip.

OVALS Continued from PageCl at Lincoln High in Stockton. "Winning league matters a lot to us because we work hard everyyear togetit,"said Calaveras senior Trevor Vath. "Even though we have a small team, those who are on it still have to work extremely hard to get to where we are right now." ''We are happy, of course," said Calaveras co-head coach Mark Bowe. "We know the Mother Lode League is down this year, so we generally set a higher goal. Winning the league is great, but we usually have higher goals. We like to win the section titles, divisional titles and to get the kids to the state tournament. So this is just one step along the way." Calaveras has five straight section championships, and has coHected 18 overall. Calaveras is not the only MLL team competing for a leaguechampionship.Sonora, who beat Summerville 50-25 (26-25 in competitive matches) Wednesday at Bud Castle Gym, finished in second place and will be in the opposite bracketas Calaveras. If both teams knock off whoever is put in &ont of them, the two could meet for the ultimate prize.

"If we both fight our way through our brackets, we could have an all-Mother Lode League final divisional tournament, which would be great," Bowe said. Calaveras knocked off Sonora 54-16, which included winning the final nine matches, in late January in San Andreas. That was going to be the meet that would decide first place, and the 'Skins were ready for it. "We honestly didn't want to be the team that didn't win the league title," said Calaveras senior Austin Garant. "Going into the matchup with Sonora, we prepared all week for them. That was our biggest dual of the year and we just blew them out of the water."

With the Sac-Joaquin Section Team Duals on Saturday, Sonora isn't the only school that is on the Redskins' radar. The Escalon Cougars have been a team Calaveras has locked horns with a number of timesoverthe pastfi ve years,

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Calaveras'Anthony Giangregorio (top) wrestles with Austin Garant Thursday in the Redskins' wrestling room in San Andreas. The Redskins go for their sixth straight Sac-Joaquin Section Team Duals title Saturday in Stockton. and Bowe wouldn't be surprisedifthe two teams battle again on Saturday. The Redskins are in peak physical condition. To cap off a nearly

when it counts. There are a lot of teams that when they hit this time of the year, they are on the downhill. They are actually losing their level. We try to

t w o-hour i n tense make it so we are raising our

practice Thursday afternoon, the Calaveras players went through a grueling seven-minute cardio gauntlet that resembled a boot camp more so than ahighschoolpractice. With the heater turned up in the small wrestling room, sweat pouredoff of the Redskins as they took part in strenuous exercises,one after

the other. And nobody stopped. Nobody gave up. Nobody quit. It didn't take anything more than that to realize why Calaverasissuccessful year after year. "That's sort of by design. We try to peak at the right time," Bowe said. "One of the things thathas led to our success is that we try to peak our guys

level heading into the postseason competition." The Calaveras wrestlers know that the section championship is not going to be handed to them and that they have the largest target on their back It' spracticeslike the one on Thursday that remind the players what they are fighting for. 'That section championship is not easy to get and we have to work even harder to get where we are with that," Vath said. 'That's going to be our next challenge." For Garant, he has been a member of the section championship team for the last two seasons. Entering his third Sac-Joaquin Section Team

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Manziel not charged despite claims he hit ex-girlfriend CLEVELAND (AP) — Despite d isturbing allegations that h e struck his ex-girlfriend, troubled Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has not been charged with a crime and two Texas police departments have closed their cases on a possible assault. Manziel, who will be released by Cleveland next month, ending two turbulent NFL seasons, was being investigated for allegedly striking Colleen Crowley last weekend. She told police in Fort Worth that Manziel struck her "several times" and that the 2012 Heisman Trophy win-

ner acted "as ifhe were on some kind of drugs," but she maintained he was not intoxicated. A police report released Thursday providedthe firstdetailsofthealter-

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ond goal of the season late in the second period for the Blues. Donskoi and Thornton's goals for San Jose came during a 4-minute span in the second. Donskoi banked a shot ofF the near posttobreak thescorelesstieat3:55. He has 10 points, including four goals, in his last 12 games. "I try to play with the puck. I try to be strong," Donskoi said. "I stayed on the puck in the offensive zone all night, so I think that's my game." Donskoi's goal snapped a shutout streak of 96 minutes, 59 seconds, for Blues goalie Brian Elliott. Thornton's goal at 7:15 gave the Sharks a 2-0 lead. It was Thornton's first goal in nine games and his 49th career point against the Blues.

Continued from PageC1 then I thought as the game went on we got better." Matt Nieto added an unassisted goal late in the third to give San Jose insurance. The Sharks, who are 8-12 in theirlast 11 games, improved to 17-7-2away from home and tied Washington for the most road wins in the NHL. "It's tough to win, let alone on the road,so it's a good sign,"Jones said. "I think the last month we' ve been playing very well, even at home, so it's good to see things coming together here." Jay Bouwmeester scored his sec-

DAHLB ERG Continued from PageCl sport they love. "The game is so much a part of who I am, so I can' t give up a bigpart of me," Denver linebacker Brandon Marshall said. "I just hope the game doesn't one day take away a big partofm e." Unfortunately, it has taken a big part of some former players. Researchers at Boston University told the New York Times that CTE has been discovered in the posthumous study of 90 of the 94 former NFL players it has examined. That includes former Giants safety Tyler Sash, who died

cation that took place between Man-

ziel and Crowley, first at a hotel in Dallas and then as the couple drove back to her Fort Worth apartment. Both police departments investigated the incident but didn't charge Manziel. "It was determined that no reported criminal offense occurred within Fort Worth's jurisdiction," Sgt. Steve Enright said in an email

in September atage 27 and whose diagnosis was made public last week. The disease, which has been linked to repeated brain trauma, causes everything from memory loss to dementia. It can only be diagnosed after death, as was the case with Hall of Famer Junior Seau, who committed suicide at the age of 43. ''We' ve now found CTE in former NFL players who played every position except kicker," said Ann McKee, a professor of neurology at Boston University who is part of the study. While we know on average that certain positions experience more repetitive head impacts and

to The Associated Press. Dallas police issued a statement Thursday night saying they conducted "the appropriate investigative follow-up to the report forwarded to us by the Ft. Worth Police Department regarding an alleged incident involving Johnny Manziel. Investigative efFortsto date have not resulted in the filing of a criminal complaint and the incident is determined to be closed." Manziel may have scrambled &om league worry. However, he's facing punishment by the NFL, which is investigating the incident. League

spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email to the AP that "we are aware of the police report. Our review is continuing." It's the second time since October

Both teams combined for 29 shots duringascorelessfi rstperiod. The Blues' best chance came when Kevin Shattenkirk rang a slap shot off the post during an early power play. San Jose had several quality chances late in the period, but Elliott turned away all five shots during the flurry.

''We talk all the time going into the third with a lead about keeping our foot on the gas, staying on the forecheck, the best D-zone for us is playing in the other team's end and I think that third goal from Nieto showed that," DeBoer said. 'We were pushingfor a goalas opposed to sitting back and accepting their rush coming at us." Elliott made 29 saves but fell to 6-3-2 since taking over for injured Jake Allen gower body). The Blueshave managed only fi ve goals in their last five games. They have not scored on their last 23 power-play chances.

"We wanted to get trafEc in front

of him for sure and we knew that we were going to have to get some greasy goals and we ended up getting some nice backdoor goals, too," Nieto said. 'You know he's a great goaltender and we just tried to get him out of his comfort zone."

Nieto's goal was a product of San Jose's aggressivethird-periodphilosophy.

are more likelyat greater risk for CTE, no position is immune." Incredibly, the NFL had to be dragged kicking and screaming into even having a debate on how head hits can damage a player's long term health. It wasn't until a few years ago that the league even acknowledged the possibility of a l i n k between concussions and brain damage, and even now the NFL hasn't gone far enough to protectplayers,partially out of fearto what a real crackdown on head hits might do to the popularity of the game. Meanwhile, there were 182 reported concussions during the regularseason that just

that Manziel has been under review

by theleague for a domestic incident. He was cleared of wrongdoing after police were called when he and Crowley got into a heated roadside argumentinAvon,Ohio. Crowley told Fort Worth police that Manzielwas "aggressive" toward her after they were out with friends on Friday night at the Zaza Hotel. She said he struck her, in-

eluding once in the left ear, before they drove back to Fort Worth and he was physical with her during the ride. According to the police report, Crowley was "somewhat vague on the detailsof the assault." Crowley said she later fled her apartmentearlySaturday and ran to a neighbor's for help in an attempt to get away from Manziel, who fled the scene on foot. Manziel told TMZ Sports on Thursday night that he didn't strike Crowley and added that he was not a threat to her or himself.

Hitchcock said. 'You have to decide how long you can stay with it. What we' re doing is not having success early enough and then getting ofF the page and trying to force plays that aren't there."

Notes: St. Louis entered 8-1-1 against Pacific Division teams.... San Jose is 22-2-1 when scoring first.... The Blues assigned forward Ty Rattie to the Chicago Wolves on Wednesday. Rattie had three goals and two assists in 11 games with St. Louis.... Sharks forward Patrick Marleau played in career game No. 1,379, moving him past Joe Sakic for 10th all-time with one franchise. "I don't think we have enough 'A' ... Shattenkirk is one point shy of chances, quite frankly," coach Ken 200 with the Blues.

ended, a 58 percent increase from a year earlier. There is no easy solution to thebiggestproblem the sport faces,just asthere isno sure way to tell which players will be eventually be affected by the hits they take. Immediate concussion symptoms are one thing, but it can take yearsforlong-term issues to

evidence to tell someone they shouldn't be playing." That should be troubling to men who make a living launching themselves at other men on the field. It should be scary to parents who must decide whether to let their child play football when the risks are just starting to be-

with the 49ers. Chris Borland studied the evidence before him and decided it simply wasn't worth the risk, no matter what fame and fortune he could gain plying his trade as a linebacker in the NFL. Borland may never know whether it was the right decome known. cision. But at least he can emerge and there is no way Even still, it may not have sleep well at night knowing to diagnose CTE without cut- mattered to someone like he didn't take a chance with ting the brain open. Stabler, who led such a wild the only brain he has. "That could be a game life off the field that anything "Will this change football changer, if they can diag- that happened on it was tame forever?" asked Goodman. "I nose it early,"said Margaret by comparison. Now, though, already think it has to some Goodman, a neurologist and the growingbody of knowl- degree." former chief ring physician edge about head injuries did for the Nevada Athletic Com- cause one modern day player Tim Dahlberg is a sports mission. "The problem now to hang up his spikes last columnist for The Associated is we have very little hard year afterhis rookie season Press.

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Hockey National H~ L e ague EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L O T PtsGF GA Florida 51 31 15 5 6 7 146 113 Tampa Bay 50 28 18 4 6 0 133 118 Boston 51 27 18 6 6 0 153 137 Detroit 51 25 18 8 5 8 126 133 Montreal 52 24 24 4 5 2 140 142 Ottawa 52 23 23 6 5 2 146 168 Toronto 50 19 22 9 4 7 121 139 Buffalo 52 21 26 5 4 7 120 141 Mebopolitan Division GP W L OT Rs GF GA Washington 4 9 3 6 9 4 76 1 6 3 111 NY. Rangers 5 1 2 8 1 8 5 6 1 148 134 N.Y.Islanders 49 2 6 1 7 6 5 8 137 124 NewJersey 52 2 6 2 0 6 5 8 119 123 Pittsburgh 49 25 1 7 7 5 7127 125 Philadelphia 4 9 2 3 1 8 8 5 4 1 1 9 132 Carolina 52 23 21 8 5 4 124 139 Columbus 53 20 2 8 5 45 1 3 6 169 WESTERN CONKRENCE CentralDivision GP W L OT Its GF GA 55 35 16 4 7 4 154 127 52 33 14 5 7 1 171 139 54 29 17 8 6 6 131 131 54 27 23 4 5 8 147 148 52 24 20 8 5 6 132 138

51 23 19 9 5 5 126 124 50 22 25 3 4 7 129 145 PaciTic Division GP W L OTPls GF GA Los Angeles 5 1 3 1 1 7 3 6 5 137 119 San Jose 50 27 19 4 58 1 4 7 133 Anaheim 49 24 18 7 55 1 0 8 115 Arizona 51 24 21 6 5 4 137 157 Vancouver 51 20 1 9 1 2 52 123 141 Calgary 49 22 24 3 4 7 130 147 Edmonton 52 21 2 6 5 4 7134 152 NOTE: Two points for 8 win, one point for overtime loss.

Thumlsy's games Boston 3, Buffalo 2, SO Toronto 3, New Jersey 2, SO Columbus 2, Vancouver 1, SO N.Y. Rangers 4, Minnesota 2 Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 2

Andrea Arnobaldi, Italy, and Mare Lopez, Spain, def. Jonathan Erlich, Israel, and Colin Fleming (4), Britain, walkover. Mate Pavic, Croatia, and Michael Venus (2), New Zealand, def. Mateusz Kowalczyk, Poland, and Andreas Siljestrom, Sweden, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Alexander and Mischa Zverev, Germany, def. soma Coric and Antonio Sancic, Croatia, 64, 6-3. ATP Workl Tour Ecuador Open Thursday, At Oub Jacaranda Cumbaya Quito, Ecuador

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Singles-Second Round Victor Estrella Burgos (5), Dominican Republic, def. Andrej Martin, Slovakia, 7-5, 6-1. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7), Spain, def. Rajeev Ram, United States, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5. Renzo Olivo, Argentina, def. Fernando Verdasco (4t Spain, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3. Feliciano Lopez (2), Spain, def. Joao Souza, Brazil, 4-6, 76 (5), 6-z Doubles — Quarterlinals Thomaz Bellucci and Marcelo Demoliner, Brazil, def. Gero Kretschmer and Alexander Satschko (4), Germany, 4-6, 6-1, 10-4. Austin Krajicek and Nicholas Monroe (3), United States, def. Roberto Maytin, Venezuela, and Miguel Angel Reyes-varela, Mexico, 6-3,

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Louis 13-&8 —27. Power-play opportunities — San Jose 0 of 4;

st. Louis 0 of z Goalies— San Jose,Jones24 14 3(27shots26 saves). St. Louis, Elliott 11-7-5 (32-29). A — 18,803 (19,150). T — 2:25. Referees — Ghislain Hebert, Jean Hebert. Linesmen — Derek Amell, Pierre Racicot.

Tennis ATP World Tour Garanti Koza Sofia Open Thursday, At Arena Armeec Sofia SoSs, Bulgaria

Purse: SSOeANS ONT250) Surface: Hard-Indoor Singles — Second Round Robert Bautista Agut o), spain, def. Filip Krajinovic, Serbia, walkover. Andreas Seppi (4), Italy, def. Thiemo de Bakker, Netherlands, 6-z 6-1. Viktor Troicki (2), Serbia, def. Daniel Brands, Germany, 6-4, 6-3. Adsan Mannarino (8), France, def. Marius Copil, Romania, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3. Gilles Muller (6t Luxembourg, def. Ricardas Berankis, uthuania, 7-5, 7-6 (4). Philipp Kohlschreiber (5), Germany, def. Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-1,4-6, 6-3. Doubles — Quarterlinals Wesley Koolhof and Matwe Middelkoop (3), South Africa, def. Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, and Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 6-1, 6-7 (7), 10-4.

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Simon Dyson, England 33-35 — 68 Alvaro Quiros, Spain A-34 — 68 Bernd wiesberger, Austsa 35-3 3 — 68 Ernie Els, South Africa 33-35 — 68 Chris Wood, England 36-32 — 68 Graeme Storm, England 33-35 — 68 James Morrison, England 35-34 — 69 Nathan Holman, Australia 34-35 — 69 33-36 — 69 aJames Allan,England Julien Quesne, France 31-38 — 69 Graeme McDowell, N. Ireland 3 5 -34 — 69 Henrik Stenson, Sweden 34-35 — 69 Oliver Fisher, England 34-35 — 69 BenjaminHebert,France 34-35 — 69 Ben Evans, England 33-36 — 69 Daniel Brooks, England 36-33 — 69 Richard Bland, England 35-34 — 69 Matteo Manamero, Italy 35-34 — 69 Joost Luiten, Netherlands 32-37 — 69 Raphael Jacquelin, France 34-3 5 — 69 34-35 — 69 Scott Jamieson, Scotland Also 36-34 — 70 Soren Kjeldsen, Denmark Thongchai Jaidee,Thailand 35-35 — 70 34-36 — 70 Andy Sullivan, England Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand 35-35 — 70 Danny Willett, England 36-34 — 70 a-Bryson Dechambeau, USA 35 - 35 — 70 Martin Kaymer, Germany 35-36 — 71 Byeong-An Hun, South Korea 3 3 - 38 — 71 Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa 3 7 -36 — 73 Matthew Fitzpatsck, England 35 - 38 — 73 36-38 — 74 Jamie Donaldson, Wales Lee Westwood, England 38-37 — 75 PGA4%oenix Open Thursday, At TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Coume, Scottsdale, Ariz. Pume: $6.5 million Yardage: 7466; Par. 71 (3536) Partial Rat Round 33-32 — 65 Rickie Fowler Shane Lowry 34-31 — 65 33-32 — 65 Hideki Matsuyama Anirban Lahiri 34-32 — 66 34-33 — 67 Danny Lee James Hahn 34-33 — 67 32-35 — 67 Greg Owen Brooks Koepka 34-33 — 67 32-35 — 67 Brandt Snedeker Tyrone Van Aswegen 33-35 — 68 33-35 — 68 Blayne Barber Daniel Berger 35-33 — 68 Ryan Moore 33-35 — 68 Webb Simpson 34-34 — 68 Keegan Bradley 33-35 — 68 Ben Crane 34-34 — 68

Harris English Will Wilcox Daniel Summerhays Kevin Na Chad Campbell Bo Van Pelt Kevin Chappell Brett Stegmaier Aaron Baddeley Martin Laird Jon Curran Colt Knost Charlie Beljan Phil Mickelson Chesson Hadley Matt Jones John Huh Patton Kizzire William McGirt Steve Wheatcroft Scott Brown Kyle Stanley Bubba Watson

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Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE — Suspended San Diego RHPRyan Butler (Lake Elsinore-Gal ) and Oakland RHP Sean Murphy (Midland-TLj 50 games for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American league BALTIMORE ORIOLES —Designated LHP CJ.

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with LHP Brian Matusz on a one-year contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Released RHP Louis Coleman. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreedto terms with RHP Miller Diaz on a minor league contract. LOS ANGELESDODGERS —Agreed to terms with INF Howie Kendrick on a two-year contract. MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with 3B Don Kelly on a minor league contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — DesignatedRHP AJ. Schugel for assignment. SAN DIEGOPADRES—Agreedto terms with RHP Fernando Rodney on a oneyea r contract. Traded RHP Odrisamer Despaigne to Baltimore for RHP Jean Cosme. Named Mark Rogow trainer, Casey Myers staff coordinator and Matt Klotsche director of baseball information services. Promoted Pete De Young to director of professional scouting, Ben Sestanovich to assistant director of player development and Brian Mcsurney to director of baseball research and development. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES —Signed INFs Starlin Rodriguez and Vladimir Frias. Can-Am League SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed OF Connor Hofmann and INF Jalen Harris. TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — ReleasedRHP Carlos Mirabal. BASKEIBALL

National Basketball ssocisthn HOUSTON ROCKETS — Recalled FK Donatas

Matiejun as from Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

Women's National Basketball Association ATLANTA DREAM — Signed G Carla Cortijo. FOOTBALL National Football League DETRQIT uoNs — Named Josh schuler assistant strength and conditioning coach. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed WRs Issac Blakeney and Tobais Palkmer and Cfh Montell Garner and CB Al-hsjj Shabazz to reserve/future COlrtMCtS.

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from Idaho (EcHL) to Texas (AHu. DETROIT RED WINGS — RecalledD Jakub Kindl from Grand Rapids (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS — Assigned LW Luke Gazdic to Bakerslield (AHL). MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled G Steve Michalek from Quad city (EGHu to Iowa (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D John Moore from injured reserve WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled D Aaron Ness from Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Lake Erie D Jaime Sifers tWO game.

LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS — Recalled G Martin Ouellette from Reading (ECHL). SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Reassigned F Alex Belzile and Troy Bourke to Fort Wayne

(ECHL).

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2595 DEERWOOD CT, OAKDALE $325,000 FABULOUSSINGLE LEVEL HOME onthe outskirts of Oakdale. Homehasupdated kitchen w/farm sink &decorative backsplash, gorgeous slate tile floors in huge living rm & master bath shower. Relax on the covered patio & enjoy the Koi pond. Jump in the spa hidden in the Gazebo. ¹20160095 CBML532-6993

23026 S FORK ROAD $399,000 LAKEFRONT HOME IN TWAINHARTE A rare opportunity to own ahomeonpopular Brentwood Lake. It is agreat retreat for year-round living or as a vacation home.Featuring over 2300sfw/4bd, 3.5 ba, hugemaster w/ fireplace, openliving room w/ fireplace & screened-in porch w/lakeviews! Tons of storage inthe garage+ shed.Close to many activities in TwainHarte+ 30 mins to DodgeRidge & Pinecrest Lake. ¹20160093CBSEG532-7400

6238 BLUFF VIEW $395,000 3 bedroom 2.5 bath homewith office and large family room. Openfloorplan on a single level. Open kitchen with breakfast bar and kitchen dining nook as well as a dining room. Family room with fireplace, bright and spacious bedrooms and large master bath with dual sinks. Patio in backyard with lots of room for outdoor entertaining, water efficient landscaping. ¹160154 CBLT785-2273

940 SYLVA SUITE K2 23153 KNICKERBOCKER FLAT ROAD 23204 CRESTA DRIVE $275,000 $259,000 $239,995 EXECUTIVECOMMERCIAL UNIT FOR SALE 18 ACRES with a CABINHave you beenlooking for ACTIVET.H.LAKE MEMBERSHIP Great Currently being used as adental office. Most aplace to relax andunwind, awayfrom it all? You've location for this 3bd, 1.5ba log cabin equipment stays w/ newowner if requested. found it! 1BD,1BAcabin situated in the pines. in downtown Twain Harte w/active lake 4 operatory dental office w/4 patient rms, It is the ideal place to find tranquility, especially membership. Beautiful upgraded kitchen 2 work rms, break rm,waiting rm, office space, listening toWoodsCreek,which runsthrough the & bathroom with granite counters, new reception area, 2 restrooms+ huge storage area property. Adjacent to the property is125 ac ofUS flooring & amazing cabinetry. New dual pane underneath. Could be used asconference area. Forestry Land.Alsohasagarage/shop for storage windows, gutters & floor furnace. Walk to town Plumbed for washer & dryer. Efficient office. Call & hobbies. Private, yet close toSonora, Columbia& ¹201 60084 CBTH586-5200 today for more info. ¹20151072CBSEG532-7400 Columbia College.¹20160090CBSEG 532-7400

24143 DOGWOOD LANE $359,900 RETREATINTHEPINES This spacious5bd, 3ba home sits on a beautiful level lot in a quiet cul-de-sac. Master suite and 3bd 1ba onone side of the house with the in-law quarters on the opposite side. NewRoof, 2 car garage and RV parking. Minutes to Twain Harte, Dodge Ridge and Pinecrest. ¹20160109 CBML 532-6993

LOT 47 CRESTRIDGE $195,000 AMAZING 2.54ACRESGorgeous acreage in Ridgewood with beautiful trees, captivating views & sunsets. Excellent investment opportunity or build your dream home. Exquisite area &mostly level parcel. Trench test passed for 5 bd home. Call today! ¹201 60094 CBTH586-520

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18085 YOSEMITE ROAD $175,000 PERFECTFORTHE FUTURE! Beautiful 4.5 acres where all are in utilities, garage has been built and paid for a newhome hasbeen cut. Large garage with attached studio, full bath and more. Excellent views from property ¹201 60092 CBSEG 532-7400

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G REAT OPPORTUNITY. Located on the corner of Tuolumne & Cherokee Rds and close to Summerville High School is this 0.82 acre of useable land w/2 bd.1 ba home. Property can be purchased through the Hudson & Marshall Website. Be a homeowner. ¹20160100 CBML 532-6993

20679 CAYLOR DRIVE 22202 HEDY LANE $168,900 $160,000 GREAT LOCATION.Close to park w/lake & PARADISEFOUND! Knoll top setting for the ball field located in Willow Springs plus easy privileged view. Ready to build your dream access to Hwy108. Open floor plan w/3 Ig. home in exclusive area of Sonora Apple Valley. bdrms, 2 ba. & deck. Back yard includes an Fencing & cross fencing to create equestrian in-ground pool for recreation & entertaining. estate. ¹20160087 CBML532-6993 Level lot makes the lot enjoyable to utilize. ¹20160086 CBML 532-6993

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TOP SHELFQUALITY WITH COMFORT AND STYLE! NICEUSEABLE CORNER LOT in Lake Don Wonderful kitchenwith 5 burner range& Pedro Subdivision, water and power available, microwave.Twodining areas &open living room. perfect setting to build your dream home.Seller Master with hugewalk-in closet. Outdoor sitting financing available. ¹20160111CBSEG532-7400 area. Tandem parking, storage houseall neat as can be. Senior Park. ¹20160013CBSEG532-7400

12700 RED MAPLE ¹48 $149,000 BEAUTIFULSONORA HILLS SILVERCREST Move-in ready - shows pride of ownership! 2 bedroom, 2 bathwith openfloor plan, vaulted ceiling, den/office, spacious kitchen w/ island, breakfast nook & formal dining area. Slider in the living rm & master opens to afenced backyard w/ stamped concrete patio, arbor &gazebo. PlusSonora Hills has clubhouse, pool, hot tub & isclose to many conveniences. ¹20160114 CBSEG532-7400

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17150 BLACKBIRD LANE 18169 LIME KILN ROAD 22022 THUNDERBOLT DRIVE $369,000 $339,900 $299,900 GARAGESHERE!Comfortable well cared for THE PERFECTLOCATION.This country TURNKEYHOMEON4.96 ACRES.Up and beyond home w/ priceless 360 degree view from top setting offers 2 homes on 3 acres. It Is located a private gate. Youwill find this perfect 3br, 2ba of the hill. Owner has this 4.3 acres all lined just 6 minutes to shopping, conveniences & mountain getawayor full time residence. Sitebuilt out for easy care. Threeshops; insulated the hospital. Live in one and rent the other or 630 SFattached two car garage plus40' long 30x30 shop w/ office, 24x32RV/storage shop have a great setup for in-laws. Lower home storage unit with powerroomfor boat andRVon w/ extra tall roll-up doors & opensided 30x30 has 2 bd & 1.5ba. Upper homehas 2 bd& or near thesubstantial asphalt and concrete drivemetal building. Much more to know! ¹20151211 1 ba. This is a lovely property, call for info. way. 3 separateparcels createprivacy adjacent to CBSEG 532-7400 ¹20150201 CBSEG532-7400 Twain Harte. Completely furnished. Just bringyour toothbrush! ¹20151659CMBL532-6993

87 S ARBONA CIRCLE $238,900 MOVE-IN READY This home is located in a nice neighborhood near downtown Sonora and the high school. Its among other nice homesand has 2 levels of decking with great mt views. The home is two levels with main level master, great room with access to the deckand 2bedrooms and a bath downstairs. Call for more info. ¹20151943 CBSEG532-7400

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20655 HAIAPO $123,500 GREAT OPPORTUNITYtohavea mountain getaway or full time residence. Single level floor plan with large openfamily roomand large bedroom. Huge deck in the back to enjoy the mountain air. Property includes a quest home with another bedroom and bath. ¹20151792 - CBML 532-6993 CD C

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9570 RIMROCK ROAD $104,900 SPREADOUTon this 1.68 acre property located just a short distance from the 0'neil Ditch. There is plenty of room for gardening, animals and relaxing outside. The property provides privacy and is surrounded by mature trees. Mobile is 3bd & 2ba. Call for more info. ¹20151935 CBSEG532-7400

19060 STANDARD RD $95,000 OWN YOUR OWNSALON! Studio 3 Salon is a busy & popular Salon located in Sonora. It has a full line of services w/10 hair stations, 4 nail stations, 3 pedi chairs, 1 facial / 2 massage rooms+ it is an exclusive distributor of Bareminerals & TIGI products. This is a great opportunity for someonewanting to own their own business. Call Dennis for more info. ¹20141269 CBSEG 532-7400

TABLE MOUNTAIN $55,000 CAMP OUT WHILEYOU BUILD!2.8acres located Jamestown with a lot of possibilities. Live in the RV that comes with the property while you build your home on the pad. It is nestled in the trees just a half mile off Chicken Ranch Road. Call today. ¹20150981 CBSEG 532-7400

10155 PEPPERMINT CIR ¹85 $42,000 HOME TUCKEDAWAY WITH PRIVACY. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath manufactured home with open floor plan. Roomfor gardenarea, large deck to relax on with level yard, 2 storage sheds. Shared driveway with extra parking. ¹20151673 CBML532-6993

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START is hiring for Maintenance Workers to maintain classrooms and grounds as well as minor plumbing, landscaping, weed eating, painting, sanding and other routine maintenance. Must be min of 21 yrs old to apply. PT (4 days a week, 7 hrs/ day). $12.54-$13.83/hr. D.O.E. Apps & job announcements avail. at: ATCAA Head Start, 427 N. Hwy 49, Suite 202 Sonora (open 8amMpm and closed on Fridays), or~www.atcaa.or FFD: 02/18/16 @ 4 pm. EOE. ATCAA HEAD START/ EARLY HEAD START is recruiting for all Teaching positions. We have current openings for Infant and Toddler Teachers at our new Jamestown Early Head Start. We are also looking to build our eligibility/sub list for all Teaching positions including Preschool Teachers at all of our sites throughout Tuo County. Application / job announcements with position requirements available at ATCAA Head Start, 427 N. Hwy 49 ¹202, Sonora (closed Fndays) or w o.atcaa.or w uuo: 02-10-2016, 4PM. EOE. AUTO PARTS SALES INTERMEDIATE EXP. Contact Zak's Auto Shack in Twain Harte. CALAVERAS BIG TREES SP is hiring motivated, honest & reliable people for JANITORIAL duties: Housekeeping, cleaning restrooms, trash. 40 hrs/wk. 7am -3:30pm. Must have valid CA D.L. and work weekends and holidays. $10.18/hr. seasonal- no benefits. Application DPR(678) at www. arks.ca. ov, click jobs, seasonal & part-time. Send to: Columbia State Park -Sector Office, 11255 Jackson Street. Columbia, CA 95310. Call (209) 795-8906 for info. Deadline 2/6/2016

Visit us on the web: www.co.calaveras.ca.us CLERICAL/LAW OFFICE- Telephone, scheduling, filing, computer and general administration skills. 30 + hours. Wages DOE. Cover letter and resume to: U.D. Box ¹90394494 c/o The Union Democrat 84 S. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370

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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 COUNTY BUILDING OFFICIAL ($96,636.80 /yr.) At-will Department Head needed to manage Building and Code Compliance divisions of the County. Our ideal candidate will have five years of

supervisory exp, two of which should be as a Chief Building Official or Deputy Community Development Director, ICC certification and five years' experience in construction with knowledge of UBC's. For a detailed job flyer and application requirements please visit h~tt://hr.calaveras ov.us FFD: 02 12/16 EOE DRIVERS NEEDED:

Previous exp preferred but not req'd. Will train. Must have clean driving record. Apply in person at Vic's Towing, 1230 Hwy.49 w/DMV Report. No Phone Calls!

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Sonora Oaks Hotel is now hiring for: • HOUSEKEEPERS • FRONT DESK •NIGHT AUDITOR

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GENERAL PLUMBING Supply Co. is seeking an inside sales/will call counter sales person (purchasing/shipping/receiving a plus) w/knowledge of both plumbing/water works. This position provides info., answers quesHRODod eRid e.corn tions, and sells mer209-536-5386, EOE chandise over the counter. The qualified candidate must have at MARK TWAIN UNION ELEMENTARY School least 1/yr. of exp. & District: Special Ed willing to work TuesPara Educator $11.72Sat. Communication skills & attention to de- $12.93/hr. DOE 5.5 hrs/ day- 180 school days. tail a plus. College & computer background is App/Job description ud'oin.or available at ~ a plus. Mail resume to or at 981 Tuolumne Ave P.O. Box 3304, in Angels Camp. Open Sonora, CA 95370. Until Filled. 736-1860

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HTUOLUMNH OUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Instructional Aide (2), Perm PT, 5 d/wk, 5.5 h/day,$12.79-$19.19, 1 SELPA floating & 1 Structured Preschool position, both at Soulsbyville School. Health benefits (prorated). Apply online: u~d Join.or by 5 p.m., 2/1 1/1 6

WANTED: AUTO TECH. exp. in brakes, suspension, tune-ups, transmission RNR Must have own tools and be self motivated. Comp. wages. Send resume to: UD Box 90375280 c/o The Union Democrat 84 S. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370

FORD '93 F150 Pickup super cab. 1 owner. 89,300 miles. $4,200. Call 795-4850 GMC '00 3/4 TON 70k miles, tonneau cover, extnd. cab. new tires. $9,000. 586-9349

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PLUMBER NEEDED Seeking F/T plumber w/3 yrs exp. in service and repair work. No DUI, no drugs, able to pass background check. $20-$30/hr. depending upon exp. Full Benefits. Waters Plumbing Heat 8 Air, 21097B Longeway Rd., Sonora. 533-1010 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 DesireeTOSonoraE eSur e .corn

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SERVICE MANAGER WANTED. Sonora Subaru is looking for a Service Manager. Please fill out our online application at www.sonorasubaru.corn SONORA & CALAVERAS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Call (209) 532-1176 sonoraemployment.corn

SUMMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting apps. for a P/T, 4hrs/day Paraprofessional/Instructional Aide© $10.49$15.07/hr. Open until filled.. For info call April Bonillas O 928-4291 ext 1250

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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 & 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.

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HTUOLUMNB OUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Instructional Aide (2), Perm PT, 5 d/wk, 5.5 h/day,$12.79-$19.19, 1 SELPA floating & 1 Structured Preschool position, both at Soulsbyville School. Health benefits (prorated). Apply online: Ed ~ Join. or by 5 p.m., 2/1 1/1 6 UD BOX REPLIES for accurate delivery, proper addressing is as follows: UD BOX¹ c/o The Union Democrat 84 S. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370

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Employment Supervising Animal Control Officer $3,357.42 - $4,098.71 per Month

Tuolumne County Animal Control is seeking qualified candidates to provide daily supervision of the Animal Control Officer staff in the enforcement of state and local laws regarding stray, dangerous, nuisance and neglected domestic and wild animals; investigation of complaints and completion of related reports; patrolling of assigned areas; and evaluation of job performance of subordinate staff. Req's HS Diploma/GED, 5 yrs exp in the enforcement and handling of animals, a valid CA Driver's License, euthanasia cert, and a certificate of training in powers of arrest and search and seizure procedures per CA Penal Code Section 832. Apply online at: www.tuolumnecount .ca. ov Closes 2/17/16

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ALMOND SEASONED 2-yrs. 16-18" delivered Wood Stove Quality 852-9170 - ZWART'S FIREWOOD FOR SALE WALNUT - $240/cord-

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FARM ANIMALS and PETS 601- HouseholdPets 605 - PetSupply/Services

CNA/CAREGIVER Seeking work 20yrs exp exc. local refs, errands/ cleaning $10, 206-0065

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801 - Motorcycles 805 - RV's/Travel Trailers 810 - Boats 815 - Camper Shells 820 - Utility Trailers 825 - Leasing/Rentals 830 - Heavy Equipment 835 - Parts/Accessories 840 - Airplanes

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It is illegal under California law to transfer ownership of a firearm except through a licensed firearms dealer. 540 Crafts CI

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CHEVY '99 CAVALIER Tags 2017, passed smog. Asking $1,800 Call 352-9243

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GMC '15 SIERRA • Duramax aDiesel Allison Trans, Crew Cab, w/trailer pkg. Bed cover & liner. 18" wheels. Running boards. 6,800 mi. Ask $49,000. Call for details! 586-9563 JEEP '99 WRANGLER Sport; 108k mi, Lifted, new snow tires/soft top Clean, $9,400. Mike, at 379-2695 or 559-3796

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FORD '95 3/4 TON Dump Bed, LANDSCAPERS TRUCK. $6,500. firm -ANDINTERNATIONAL'73 LoadMaster BOOM TRUCK, gas engine. Good cond. $5,500. Call 533-4716 GMC '00 3/4 TON 70k miles, tonneau cover, extnd. cab. new tires. $9,000. 586-9349

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SUZUKI '07 BURGMAN Like new 400CC scooter. New battery, tires 8 drive belt. 35,000 miles. Asking $2,200 obo Call: 209-694-3161

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CHEVY '00 SUBURBAN 4x4 loaded Leather int., drives exc. $4,800 OBO 890-3291

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SONORA 17585 Uplands Dr. Friday & Saturday 9am-3pm. Multi-family Estate sale!! No Early Birds!!

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Seasoned. PLOCE area Delivery. (209) 728-7449 SAL'S FIREWOOD •Almond - Dry • 16", saw fire wood $280/cord. Free Delivery! 358-3697 SONORA TWO PELLET STOVES 18990 Industry Way, $400 each located in Sat. 8am- 4pm. Inside Jamestown industrial bldg. EVERYCall 743-7366 THING MUST GO!! No Early Birds!! WOODSTOVE, Antique style. Heat SONORA shield & flue brush. 20262 Sommette Dr $600. 586-9633 after 4 TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! and Misc. 580 Friday and Saturday Miscellaneous only. 8 am- 4 pm. BEAUTIFUL TIFFANY SONORA MEADOWS lamp shades, slight im- Sallander Dr. Fri/Satperfections. Call for de- Sun 9am-4 pm. Sometails. Trade? 533-1980 thing for everyone. Good prices! Follow the COMMUNITY THRIFT signs!!! No Early Birds! Shop, 797 W Stockton Rd. M-S 10-5. 532-5280 595 You Never Know What Commercial You Might Find!!?!! GsrsgeNard Sales DOG CRATES (4), LIKE New. Play pens (2). Call ANTIQUE FAIRfor sizes and prices. SAVETHE DATE! 209-586-3322. Sat. 2/1 3 & Sun. 2/1 4

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Engine/trans/body solid. Over 10k invstd. $4,250

TOYOTA '95 4-RUNNER. 297,451 miles. Runs good, needs work. $900 obo 352-9159 725

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SUBARU '08 LEGACY Limited edition. White & Tan. Fully loaded. 555 $6,500 OBO 962-0333 Firewood/Heating ANGELS CAMP Bdrm. set w/2 dressers, TOYOTA '85 TERCEL ALMOND FIREWOOD file cabs., wood desk w/ Runs exc, 30mpg, 157k Garcia's Almond Firesection ext., side tables, mi,smogged, clean, wood, Seasoned! FREE antiques, display stands reliable, good tires. Delivery! 676-0179 & more. Appt. 736-4854 $2,000. OBO 379-2695

TREK-190 RV 360/auto. 18 ft. loaded w/access. clean, beautiful cond., runs great. 116k miles. Built-in generator, forced air furn., A/C, sleeps 2 adult/2 kids. $8,500 low blue book. Call 209-984-9081.

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COMPUTER SICK? CALL Me! House Calls, PC Set up, Repair, Networking, & more. Mark 962-5629

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MOOREROOM.COM Quality Steel Sheds, Garages & RVports On Site Bid 984-3462

TANKO BROS., INC. Wells & Pumps 532-7797 Lic. ¹395633

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ANDERSON'S PLUMBING & DRAIN

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Alarm Systems MOUNTAIN ALARM Thanks for voting us Best Alarm Company 8 years in a row! 532-9662 ACO¹3058

Boat Covers SEASPRAY AWNINGS & BOAT COVERS Custom awnings bimini tops & upholstery 533-4315 Lic¹981187

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Hauling

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AA Brush Burning, Hauling, Weedeating, Pine Needles [no lic.] 770-1403 or 586-9635

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JAYCO '02 EAGLE 5th Wheel, 31 ft. 2-slideouts. Central Heat & Air. Sleeps 4, Queen bed, Irg. tub & shower. Microwave, 3-way fridge/freezer. Good condition! $11,500 obo (209) 770-5267

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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 principal place of business: 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.

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W hen you have game values butdo notfind a S outh W e s t No r t h Ea s t major-suit fit, you steer toward three no-trump. Only if you are sure that contract cannot make, do ?? you — kicking and screaming! — play in five of a minor. Opening lead:4 K So, at a low level, we try to find a major-suit fit. Look at the South hand in today's diagram. After opening one diamond and hearing partner respondone heart,South must rebid one spade, not two diamonds. If partner does not raise spades, South can show his long diamond suit on the next round. Here, of course, North raises to two spades (promising four-card support), and South jumps to four spades — when you smell a game, bid that game. The defenders start with three rounds of clubs. After ruffing, how should declarer continue? South must get his diamond suit established, and the heart king is a red herring. Declarer should draw two rounds of trumps, cash the diamond ace-king, ruff a diamond on the board, play a heart to his ace, and lead out winning diamonds. He loses only two clubs and one trump.

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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 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. 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

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. FICTITIOUS SONORA, CA 95370 BUSINESS NAME (209) 533-5573 STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015000447 TUOLUMNE COUNTY Date: 12/31/2015 CLERK 11:53A 2 S. GREEN ST. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, SONORA, CA 95370 CLERK & AUDITOR(209) 533-5573 CONTROLLER FILE NO. 2015000448 The following Person(s) Date: 12/31/2015 is (are) doing business 02:49P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, as: Fictitious Business Name (s): CLERK & AUDITORWYATT'S YARD CONTROLLER The following Person(s) SERVICE Street address of is (are) doing business principal place of as: Fictitious Business business: Name (s): 8447 B Enterprise Rd PRITCHARD Jamestown, CA 95327 LANDSCAPING Name of Registrant: Street address of Sias, Wyatt principal place of Residence Address: business: 8447 B Enterprise RD 20857 Lyons Bald Jamestown, CA 95327 Mountain Road The registrant Sonora, CA 95370 commenced to transact Name of Registrant: business under the A) Pritchard, Michael fictitious business name James or names listed above 625 South Stewart on: 11/23/2015 Sonora, CA 95370 This Business is B) Pritchard, Lisa conducted by: Maureen an individual. 625 S. Stewart Street I declare that all Sonora, CA 95370 information in this The registrant is true and commenced to transact statement correct. (A registrant business under the declares as true fictitious business name who any material matter or names listed above pursuant to Section on: not applicable 17913 of the Business This Business is and Professions Code conducted by: that the registrant a married couple. knows to be false is I declare that all guilty of a misdemeanor information in this punishable by a fine not statement is true and to exceed one thousand correct. (A registrant dollars ($1,000).) who declares as true s/ Wyatt Sias any material matter NOTICE: This pursuant to Section statement expires five 17913 of the Business years from the date it and Professions Code was filed in the office of that the registrant the County Clerk. A new knows to be false is FBN statement must be guilty of a misdemeanor filed no more than 40 punishable by a fine not days from expiration. to exceed one thousand This filing does not of dollars ($1,000).) itself authorize the use s/ Michael Pritchard of this name in violation s/ Lisa Pritchard of the rights of another NOTICE: This under federal, state or statement expires five common law. (B & P years from the date it Code 14411 et seq.) was filed in the office of CERTIFICATION: the County Clerk. A new I hereby certify that the FBN statement must be foregoing is a correct filed no more than 40 copy of the original on days from expiration. file in my office. This filing does not of DEBORAH BAUTISTA, itself authorize the use County Clerk & of this name in violation Auditor-Controller, By: of the rights of another Karen Gray, Deputy under federal, state or Publication Dates: common law. (B & P January 22, 29 & Code 14411 et seq.) February 5, 12, 2016 CERTIFICATION: The Union Democrat, I hereby certify that the Sonora, CA 95370 foregoing is a correct FICTITIOUS copy of the original on BUSINESS NAME file in my office. STATEMENT DEBORAH BAUTISTA, TUOLUMNE COUNTY County Clerk & CLERK Auditor-Controller, By: Karen Gray, Deputy 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 Publication Dates: (209) 533-5573 January 22, 29 & FILE NO. 2016000015 February 2, 12, 2016 Date: 1/1 3/2016 11:26A The Union Democrat, DEBORAH BAUTISTA, Sonora, CA 95370 CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER If It's Not Here The following Person(s) It May Not Exist! is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business The Union Democrat Name (s): VINTAGE STEEL C/assi /led Section. Street address of principal place of 588-4515 business:

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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 Coun /Hi hwa 108: On Highway 4, continue to Angels Camp, turn right on Highway 49, go south to Highway 108. From Tuolumne Count to Calaveras

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. Publication Dates: Jan. 19-23, 26-30 & Feb. 2-6, 9-10, 2016, The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

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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 Sonora 0 era Hall Balcon Pro'ect. 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. onthatda in 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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Mozingo Construction will be performing fire hydrant and waterline replacements for the City of Sonora from 2/3/16 - 2/10/16 on weekdays from 7am to 5pm on Jackson St. and Oakside Dr., the intersection of Jackson/Oakside will be closed. Watch for construction equipment and one lane closures in that area. Publication Dates: Feb. 3-6, 9-10, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

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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 will beo enedin ublicat1 .m. onthatda in 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. Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

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T.S. No. 033202-CA APN: 035-262-21-OONOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/3/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 2/25/2016 at 3:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/7/2005, as Instrument No. 2005011635, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Tuolumne County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: TIMOTHY R. MANN AND JUDY I.MANN, HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, ACHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS INTHIS STATE: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ATTHE COUNTY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX, 2 S. GREEN STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 all right, title and interest conveyedtoand now held by itundersaid Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and Statedescribed as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 138 ELK DRIVE SONORA, CA 95370 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encum-

650-369-5505 or write to us at: BANK OF THE WEST, c/oGOLDEN WEST FORECLOSURE SERVICE, INC., 611 VETERANS BLVD., SUITE 217, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1401 and request a written explanation. If you need more information about the sale, call us at 650-369-5505 or write to us at: BANK OF THE WEST, C/0 GOLDEN WEST FORECLOSURE SERVICE, INC., 611 VETERANS BLVD., SUITE 217, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1401. We are sending this notice to the following other people who have an interest in the Mobile home or who owe money under your agreement: None DATE NOTICE MAILED 2/1/2016 BANK OF THE WEST, SECURED CREDITOR BY: MichaelD. Orth, President, GOLDEN WEST FORECLOSURE SERVICE, INC., AS AGENT FOR THE SECURED CREDITOR C: Department of Housing and Community Development NPP0272171

brances,including fees,charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonableestimated costs,expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $226,863.93 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 033202-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117

Publication Date: February 5, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

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NOTICE OF OUR PLAN TO SELL PROPERTY (MOBILE HOME) VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL TO DEBTOR: VICTORIA M. DAVIES 20106JAMESTOWN RD., SP. ¹34 SONORA, CA 95370 RE:Mobile Home T.S. ¹:7665 Loan ¹693-721201 SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSTION OF COLLATERAL We have your: 2001 KARSTEN VILLA MOBILE HOME, Serial Number: KCCA01K11618A & KCCA01K11618B Decal Number: LBE9768 (the "Mobile home"), scheduled for a Public Sale because you broke promises in our agreement. We will sell the Mobile home at a public sale, to the highest qualified bidder. A sale could include a lease or license. The sale will be held as follows: Day & Date: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Time:3:30P.M. Place: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX, 2SOUTH GREEN STREET, SONORA, CA You may attend the sale and bring bidders if you want. The money that we get from the public sale (after paying our costs) will reduce the amount you owe. If we get less money than you owe at the public sale, you will not owe us the difference. If we get more money than you owe at the public sale, you will get the extra money, unlesswe must pay itto someone else.You can get the property back at any time before we sell it by paying us the full amount you owe (not just

the past due payments), including our expenses. To learn the exact amount you must pay, call us at: 650-369-5505. If you want us to explain to you in writing how we have figured the amount that you owe us, you may call us at

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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 Publication Dates: Jan. 29, 2016 & Feb. 5, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA PUBLIC NOTICE

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NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION IF YOU HAVE PAID CALIFORNIA'S FIRE PREVENTION FEE, APENDING CLASS ACTION MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS.

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, et al., v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2012-00133197 (" Case" ), alleges that California's fire prevention fee is invalid. You may be entitled to a refund. WHAT THE LAWSUIT ISABOUT

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and other named plaintiffs (" Plaintiffs" ) filed this Case to challenge the fire prevention fee collected by the Board of Equalization ("BOE") for the Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention ("CAL FIRE" ) (collectively "State" ). Plaintiffs seek to invalidate the fire prevention fee imposed by Assembly Bill 29 of the First Extraordinary Session of 2011 ("ABX1-29") as actually a tax that required, but did not receive, two-thirds legislative approval under Article XIII A, section 3 of the California Constitution (Proposition 13). Plaintiffs also seek a refund of the fees paid by members of the Class. The State defendants disagree with Plaintiffs and assert that the fee is constitutional, therefore no refund or other relief is warranted. The Court has not decided who is right. LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS OF CLASS MEMBERS

All persons or entities who currently or formerly fit this description are members of the Class: "Owners of property with habitable structures thereon, whose property has been designated part of the State Responsibility Area, who have paid the fire prevention fee imposed by the disputed ABX1-29, and who completed and timely submitted to CAL FIRE a Petition for Redetermination disputing the validity of the fee." If you fall within the description of the Class, you are automatically a member of the Class and represented in the Case. If you wish to remain a member of the Class, you do not need to do anything at this time. As a Class member: • You will be represented by the named Plaintiffs, and by class counsel: Jonathan M. Coupal, Trevor A. Grimm, Timothy A. Bittle, and/or Brittany A. Sitzer, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation, 921 Eleventh St., Ste. 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814.

• If you wish, you may enter a separate appearance in the Case through your own attorney that you hire by mailing a Notice of Appearance to the Clerk of the Superior Court, 720 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. For good cause, you may also file a motion to appear as a named class co-representative. You will receive notice of any ruling affecting your membership in the Class and notice of any proposed settlement or dismissal of class claims, or any judgment rendered. • You will be bound by any judgment or other final disposition of the lawsuit, whether favorable or not.

• If refunds are awarded by the Court, you will be entitled to claim a refund by submitting to BOE whatever proof of entitlement the Court may require. • You will be deemed to have consented to the State's disclosure of information about you from State records (e.g., your Petition(s) for Redetermination and payment history) as may be ordered or approved by the Court to determine the amount of any refund or other relief to which you may be entitled. ELECTION TO NOT PARTICIPATE "OPTING ~OUT"

You have the right to exclude yourself ("opt-out") from the Class, meaning that you will not be legally bound by any judgment or ruling entered by the Court and that you can independently pursue or not pursue whatever claims you may have, outside of the Case. To "opt-out," simply mail a letter to class counsel postmarked by Monday, March 7, 2016, stating, "I hereby assert my right to be excluded from the Class in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, et al., v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2012-00133197." Please print your name and current mailing address, along with (if different) your mailing address at the time you paid the fire prevention fee. Sicin nthe letter and mail it gostmarked ~b ~Monda, March 7, 2016 to class counsel: ~Timoth A. Bittle, Howard Jarvis T ~ax a ers Foundation, 921 Eleventh St. Ste. 1201 Sacramento CA 95814. The pleadings and all other records of this litigation may be examined and copied during regular office hours at the office of the Clerk of the Court. Do not call the Court or the Clerk' s ~ottice re ardin this NotIce. If ~ou have guestions about this Notice, contact class counsel at the above address. Publication Date: F

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