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Sonora High Drumline band Pataflafla plays for a crowd at the Band ReviewWednesday at Dunlavy Field.

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SeveralTuolumne County school bands participated in the annual band reviewWednesday evening at Dunlavy Field in Sonora The review .is one o f many traditional events preceding the Mother Lode Roundup.

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The Curtis Creek Mustangs band marches down (above left). Soulsbyville Elementary School seventh-grader Kiah Knowles (above right) plays the trombone during the review.

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Five girls vie for Miss Calaveras 2015 crown

By AUSTEN THIBAULT The Union Democrat

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Shaffer is Roundup grand marshal town Sonora and was presented with a customized belt buckle denoting his status at the May 3 Roundup Queen Mike Shaffer, a longtime Tuolumne Coronation ceremony.

County Sheriff's Posse member, will Shaffer has been a member of the lead the weekend Roundup festivities Sherifl"s Posse since 1988 and is the Maggie Beck /Union Democrat as grand marshal, one of the highest club treasurer and chairman of the Mike Shaffer is the 201 5 honors the horsemen's group bestows. queen contest.

Mother Lode Roundup Shaffer, 69, will ride at the near front grand marshal. of Saturday's parade through downSeeVIEWS /Back Page

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Five young women will compete to be this year's Miss Calaveras on the first night of next week's Calaveras County Fairand Jumping Frog Jubilee.

They will compete at the Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 14, on the main stage of the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp. The winner will be crowned at the end of the two-hour event.

The theme of this year's pageant is, 'There's Never Been a More Beautiful You." See CALAVERAS /Back Page

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"I' ve done a lot of things in my life but never testified before a congressional committee in Washington, D.C.,n he said. "It's an honor, and I'm flattered."

The trip came together this week as a surprise to Hanvelt.

Hanvelt said he received a call "out of the blue" on Monday from Erica Rhoad, staA'director for the Federal Public Lands Subcommittee, asking if he would be interested in testifying as a representative for Tuolumne County at a hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 14.

The subcommittee, part of the House Natural Resources Committee, is chaired

by Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Roseville, who represents Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.

Soulsbyville and Twain Halte school students (above) as well as Sonora High ninth-grader Victoria French (left) perform Wednesday.

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Gardeners of Tuolumne County will host the 20th annual Garden Tour on May 31.

T he theme f o r t h i s year is "Changing Times, Changing Gardens."

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Tickets are $10 per person, and will be available at several local businesses, the U.C.C.E. Office at 52 N. Washington St., Sonora, and online at ucanr. edu/tuolumnegardentourtickets201.corn. Tickets will also be available for purchase the day of the event at the demonstration garden.

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Scbool districts doubt state report Report found Sonora, Summerville grad rates

below state average

By SEAN CARSON The Union Democrat

Two Tuolumne County school districts question the accuracy of a state report listing below-average college preparationamong graduates.

The report was issued by the California Department of Education last week and lists graduation and dropout rates, student demographics and coursework for 2014 California high school graduates.

Among the information tracked was the number of graduates who met all requirements for entrance into a Cali-

Griffith. "It doesn't even make sense.

It's rather hilarious."

Griffith said 42 percent of the 2014 class at Summerville High School completed the college preparation coursework.

Sonora Union High School District also questions the report's accuracy.

'The state of California has a problem with data," said Sonora Superintendent Mike McCoy. McCoy said34 percent of the 2014 class met the requirements, according to data collected through the Aeries Student Information System used by the district.

Data used to generate the state report was collected on a separate system used by the California Department of Education called, CALPADS. 'The schools sends individual student records,and they are responsible forfilling outthe records accurately,"said Karl Scheff, Education Research and Evaluation administrator for the California Department of Education.

The recordsmust be reformatted for the CALPADS system before a statewide report like the one issued last week can be generated.

California school districts do not use a standardized method to collect student records,and there are about 20 differ-

fornia State University or University of California school.

Statewide, 49.1 percent of h i gh school graduates met the r equirements.

A ccording t o t h e re p ort, t w o Tuolumne County schools were well below this average — the Sonora Union High School District, at 26.3 percent, and Summerville Union High SchoolDistrict,at 4.4 percent.

"It's obviously not accurate," said ent data collection systems in use, said Summerville Superintendent Robert SchefK

According to Scheff; tracking the CSUand UC-required courses presents specific problems, such as a student's ability to testoutofthese courses.

The state also does not review individual student coursework and relies on the district to accurately input this data.

"Somewhere along the line there is a disconnect," said Griffith. 'The same thing happened last year."

No other districts in Tuolumne or Calaveras County found discrepancies in the report's findings.

According to the report, 2014 graduation rates among Tuolumne and Calaveras county high school districts were nearlyall above the state average of 80.8 percent.

Bret Harte Union High School District had the highest graduation rate at 97.7 percent, followed by Summerville Union High School District at 93.8 percent.

Calaveras Unified School District was reported to have an 89.4 percent graduation rate, and Sonora Union High School District was listed at 87.7 percent.

The Big Oak Flat-Groveland district, which includes Tioga and Don Pedro high schools, was the only district shown to finish below the state average at 75 percent.

Dropout rates in all the districts were belowthe average state rate of11.6 percent. No districtwas reported to have

above a 3.5 percent dropout rate.

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Ongoingdrought and tree mortality have helped create dangerous fire conditions around Pinecrest Lake. Brefighters expect to formally put the new boat into service

Station 55 at Pinecrest shifted to full staffing for fire season on April 3, with two engine crews and six personnel total roundthe-clock. The new boat is for responding to medical aid calls, nuisance fires and structure fires near the man-made reservoir.

"We' ve been trying to replace the old onefor10 years. The problem with that boat, it was obsolete for parts. If something broke we couldn'tftnd parts.

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• Nuisance fires including driveshak, cost$6,000 to get To pay for the new boat, small, escaped debris fires one machined, and it took a countyfirefi ghters and memand unattended campfires month to get it." bers of the Strawberry Volare reportedthree to four From the engines to the unteer Fire Department held times a year during summer pump, the new boat is made fundraisers. That covered 43 season. of 100 percentreplaceable percentofthe cost.Pinecrest • Medical aid calls from parts, Bosque said.

Permittees Association dopeople using hiking trails The new boat is about the nated another 43 percent, near th e r e servoir's shore same size and dimensions as and 14 percent came from and beyond account for most the old one, but the Kenner Station 55 funds, Bosque of the incidents boat crews was a V-hull with reduced said. have responded to in recent deck surface area. The new Strawberry Volunteers put years — on average about boat has a flat, rectangu- on tri-tip dinners and helped 15 per season. Without the lar deck surface, with three out with other fundraising boat, they'd have to walk in, times thestorage area and activities, Bosque said.

"We usually put the boat miles in some cases,torescue three times the deck space people who can't walk out on compared with the old boat, in the first weekend after their own.

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Mother's Day," Bosque said.

The new $101,300 bargeOther upgrades on the new aWe try to leave it in as long stylepontoon boat — 24 feet boat include: Two 25-gallon as there's water in the lake, long and 8 feet wide — was fuel tanks good for 12 hours as long as it's not freezing custom-made for P i necrest of pump time, compared with and it won't freeze the pipes and Tuolumne County by one 20-gallon fuel tank for on the boat."

Metalite Industries of Spo- three to four hours pumping, The boat will be stationed kane, Washington. It has two and a ramp for wheelchair at Pinecrest but will be availMercury outboard engines, and gurney access when ableforincidents elsewhere a skid-mount pump to push needed. in Tuolumne County if need"This one is all to our specs ed, Bosque said.

500 gallons of water a minute through a 2.5-inch moni- and modifications," Bosque Station 55 at Pine crest tor as far as 100 yards, and said. 'Vile picked it up in ear- shifted to full staffing for the 1,700feetofhose line.

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Walkup MotherLode Roundup eventshave been going for more than a week solid now, but it's far from too late to get in the Stetson-and-boot spirit of the Mother's Day weekend Western fest.

One of the most popular events, the Roundup Parade, is 10 a.m. Saturday on Washington Street.

It'sa spectacleand stillam ong thebiggestparades in the United States, boasting more than 170 entries this year (it' s longer than the Parade of Roses, shorter than San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade).

Entries range from individuals, to businesses and service clubs, to high school and elementary school marching bands.

You can pull up a lawn chair (think early), crack a beer and see a who's who of the Mother Lode crawl by.

Following the parade, at 2 p.m. Saturday, is the Roundup's keynote event — the rodeo at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.

As in years past, this weekend's events are PRCA sanctioned and will include bronc and bull riding, steer wrestling, roping, etc. Sure fun for rodeo fans and, if nothing else, an education for newbies.

More rodeo action is set for Sunday, with a Kiddie Rodeo atnoon, followed by more professional rodeo events at 2 p.m.

Also Sunday, a free Cowboy Church service will be held at 10 a.m. in the grandstands of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.

Sonora's Coy Huffman, of Pro Rodeo Ministries, will lead the service.

A Mother's Day breakfast is planned from 8 a.m. to noon, alsoatthefairgrounds.

No other event in the Mother Lode connects people so well with the area's Western heritage. So check it out.

And, hats off to the Roundup's organizers, the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Posse, for all their work.

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Corporate crooks take aim at workers' compensation They say there's honor among thieves, but I say: That depends on the thieves.

Your common street thief, yesbut not those princely CEO's of corporate larceny. America's working families have learned the elites in the top suites are rewarded for being pickpockets, swindlers, thugs and scoundrels, routinely committing mass economic violence against the majority of America's working people to further enrich and empower themselves.

But now comes a cabal of about two-dozen corporate chieftains pushing a vicious new campaign of physical violence against workers. The infamous anti-labor bully, Wal-Mart, is among the leaders,but so are such prestigious chains as Macy's and Nordstrom, along with Lowe's, Kohl's and Safeway. Their goal is to gut our nation's workers compensation program, freeing corporate giants to injure or even kill employees in the workplace without having to

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Hightower cover all (or, in many cases, any) of the lostwages,medicalcare orburial expenses of those harmed.

Startedmore than 100 years ago, workers comp insurance is one of our society's most fundamental contracts between injured employees who give up the right to sue their companies for negligence when injured on the job and employers who pay for insurance to covera basiclevelofmedical benefits andwages forthoseharmed.

Administered by state governments, benefits vary, and they usually fall far short of meeting the full needs of the injured people. But the program has atleast provided an important m easure ofhelp and abitoffairness to assuage the suffering of millions.

But even that's too much for the

avaricious thieves atop these multibillion-dollar corporations. Why pay for insuring employees when it' s much cheaper just to buy state legislators who are willing to privatize workers' comp? This lets corporations write their own rules of compensation to slash benefits, cut safety costs — and earn thieving CEO's bigger bonuses.

But who, you might ask, would helpthese corporate crooks in their callous and calculating scheme to rob workers of their hard-earned benefits? Why, that would be the work of ARAWC — the Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers' Compensation.

When you come across a corporate lobbying group claiming to be pushing "Responsible Alternatives to Such-and-Such," you can rightly assume that it's really pushing something totally irresponsible, as well as malicious, shameless, self-serving and even disgusting. Mother Jones

magazine reports that ARAWC is a frontgroup funded by these hugely profit able retail chains and corporate behemoths that want to weasel out of compensating employees who suffer injuries at work. By law, corporations in nearly every state must

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ervoir.

A valley of silt and stumps that will take over a100 years to restore and stillnotlook the same as it once was.

The dam is now an Historical Monument and the lake fits beautifully. Restore Hetch Hetchy should concentrate on a new project like the proposed high-speed railway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and

eliminate the problem before the fact.

Frank Meckler Jamestown

'Fish overpeople' argumentbunk To the Editor: Now that we have evolved into this modern world where technological marvels increasingly provide access to the necessities of life, what beyond that constitutes wealth?

I believe that the natural world is mankind's real treasure. It sustains us with its abundance and blesses us with beauty. We ourselves take form from and are part of the fiow of nature.

Beauty gives a glimpse into that mystery and

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By the way, the CEO of ARAWC also happens to be the head of "risk management" at the mingiest of workplaces: Wal-Mart. And that' s what this opt-out scam amounts tocorporate profiteers hoping they can manage to escape paying for risking the lives of America's workforce. Yes, this shifty move is a scurrilous crime, but it's a crime that pays richly for those at the top. And the money can fill the hole in their souls where their honor used to be.

be said for sloganeering politicians who suggest that it is OK to simply dispense with species that are inconvenient.

This shortsighted ignorance is perhaps easier to understand regarding delta smelt which seem tiny and insignificant, but noble and economically important species such as steelhead trout and chinook salmon are also being treated with contempt. What vanity!

If we destroy the abundance and beauty of the natural world, what could we buy to replace our perpetual loss?

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carry workers' comp insurance, but the ARAWC lobbying combine is pressuringlegislators to allow the giants to opt-out of the state benefit plans and instead substitute their own, highly restrictive set of benefit.

What a deal! But it's a raw deal for injured workers. In Texas, which already has this write-it-yourself loophole, more than half of the corporate plans — get this — pay nothing to the families of workers who're killed in job accidents! Similarly, under an ARAWC-written opt-out provision that a Tennessee senator sponsored this year, employers wouldn't have Jim Hightower is a native Texan, to cover artificial limbs, home care or columnist and author of seven books. even funeral expenses of on-the-job He served two terms as Texas Ag/7'; accident victims. culture Commissioner.

it reminds us of our kinship with all things.

In a truly wealthy society, everyone would To the Editor: have the opportunity to live in ease and comIt's time to build a gazebo in our park as oth- fort surrounded by natural beauty. This is a ers do. worthy goal that we can accomplish. Instead, It would add to bringing people together Ifearthatheedlessgreed isleading ustoward with a summer concert and Rags on the Fourth an impoverished world of barren wastelands To the Editor: of July, etc, etc. cluttered with useless trash. Will the future The Restore Hetch Hechy folks should leave our good heart homeless? view Lake McClure, capacity 1,032,000 acreEarl Bailey Environmentalists do not put "fish over peofeet, now, April 28, 99,798, and see what they Sonora ple." Every species lost is wealth forever squanwould create by draining Hetch Hetchy Resdered. By advocating the responsible manage-

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sobrietyand association with AA. As a contractor, he had a talent for designing and building custom homes and enjoyed building in the Santa Fe style of the Southwest. He was an avid and passionate custom hot rod builder with a natural mechanical ability for any project.

Russell is survived by his sister, Laura Noteman, of West Sacramento, and his sister and brother-in-law, Kelli and AlO'Brien,ofTuolumne.

A celebration of life will be held at the Willow Springs Clubhouse from 2 to 4 p.m.

May 17.

William 'Willis' Broekema May 10, 1931 —April 30, 2015

Russell Noteman, 61, belovedbrother,relocated to Sierra Vista, Arizona, 15 years ago after spending his childhood and young adult life in Sugar Pine.

He was welcomed into the W illis B r o ekema, 8 3 , Kingdom of Heaven on Feb. passed away peacefully at his 14, 2015, after a very long ill- home on April 30, 2015, with ness. his loving wife and his son by Russell loved God and was his side. proud of his over 18 years of Willis was born in Manhat-

tan, Montana, on Mother' s Day, May 10, 1931, to William and Dorothy Broekema. He had sixsisters and two brothers. He was the oldest boy.

He joined the Marine Corps on Sept. 27, 1950, in Seattle, Washington. He served in the Korean War. He received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He later was stationed in San Diego. He received his honorable discharge on Sept.

26, 1958.

He married his first wife, Phyllis, in 1953 and lived in Southern California. They had three children, Gary, Doreen and George. In 1972, he losthis oldest son to cancer.

They divorced shortly before his son's death.

Willis worked in the autobody industry and owned five successful body shops, the last of which is Auto-B-Craft in Sonora.

He married his soulmate, Beverly Ramey, on March 17, 1980, in Visalia, California. They retired in 1989 and moved from Southern California to Tuolumne County.

They purchased a "Gentleman's Farm" i n

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City. Their children and g randchildren l oved t h e farm and visited often. The grandchildren enjoyed all the animals, rode the horse, rode grandpa's quad, enjoyed the huge deck and spa, playing games and just being all together.

Willis' love for the body

shop business never faded.

The opportunity came up to buy a local shop. Willis and Beverly bought Paul's Body Shop in December 1994 and changed the name to AutoB-Craft In a short time, his love for the business and the locals turned that shop into a success. In 1997, his son, George, joined him at t he shop and the two of them worked together until Willis' retirement in 2001.

He loved working on his farm, gardening, tending to the animals and spending time with his family. He was a long-time member of Sierra Bible Church and put his faith and trust in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior as a young man.

Willis is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Broekema, of Jamestown; his children, Doreen and Tim Rinker, of Bellfl ower,and George and Jo Broekema, of Tuolumne; seven grandchildren and their spouses; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. May 9 at Calvary Chapel in Soulsbyville.

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drove up the left-hand A Sonora man suffered embankment, flipping the major injuries Wednesday Jeep twice, landing back morning in a single-vehicle on its wheels. auto accident on Sawmill

Passenger Justin Porter,

Flat Road.

Three young men from Sonora were in a 1984 Jeep that flipped over south of Big Hill Road, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Nick Norton.

C hris C a lestine, 2 5 , was driving when he lost

25, suffered major head trauma and was fl own by helicopter to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto.

Kevin Raso, 21, and Calestine were uninjured.

None of the men were wearingseat belts,according to a CHP report.

Rancheria fire under investigation Union Democrat staff

Fire official are investigating the cause of blaze that burned a mobile home Tuesday afternoon near Tuolumne.

The fire, reported at 2:45 p.m., occurred on the 19700 block of Mi Wu Street, at the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians Rancheria.

The fire, fully involved when firefighters arrived, was contained within 20 minutes, according to Lisa Williams, Cal Fire spokeswoman.

The burned structure was described as a single-wide mobile home.

No one was home, and no injuries were reported.

Fire resources responding were a Cal Fire battalion chief and two engines from Standard, a chief and an enginefrom the Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department, two engines from the Tuolumne City Fire Protec-

tion District and a Tuolumne County Fire prevention officer, Williams said.

Former House Speaker Texas incident fuels concern 3im Wright dies at 92 about lone-wolf terror attacks DALLAS (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, the longtime Texas Democrat who became the first House speaker in the nation's history to be driven out of office in midterm, has died at age 92.

The World War II veteran and author, often praised for his eloquence and oratorical skills, had been living in a nursing home and diedearly Wednesday morning,according to Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home in Fort Worth.

Wright represented a Fort Worth-area congressional districtfor34 years,beginning with his election in 1954. He was the House Democratic majority leader fora decade,rising to the speakership in January 1987, to replace Tip O' Neill.

Although three House speakers had resigned before Wright stepped down in 1989, they all served during the 19th centuryand nonehad been under fi re for breaking House ethics rules.

The House Ethics Committee investigated Wright's financial affairs for nearly a year at the prodding of a little-known Georgia congressman, Republican Newt Gingrich, who publicly branded Wright a "crook." The bipartisan committee charged Wright with 69 violations of House rules on reporting of gifts,

acceptinggifts from people with an interest in legislation, and limits on outside income.

The committee accused Wright of scheming to evade limits on outside earnings by self-publishing a book, "Reflections of a Public Man," which he then sold in bulk. He was also accused of improperly accepting $145,000in gifts over 10 years from a Fort Worth developer.

Wright said he hadn't violated any House rules and vowed to fight the charges. But his support among fellow Democrats quickly eroded.

The Wright episode proved to be a harbinger of rising partisanship within the House and personal attacks between House members that would mark the chamber for much of the last quarter-century. Critics said Wright helped fuel the ill will by generally ignoring Republicans as he and other Democrats tended to House business.

James Claude Wright Jr. was born in Fort Worth on Dec. 22, 1922, the son of a professionalboxer-turned-tailor.After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, he left college to enlist in the U.S. Army and flew combat missions in the South Pacific, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Legion of Merit.

NEW YORK (AP) — The attempted attack on a provocativecartoon contestin Texas appearsto refl ect a scenario that has long troubled national security officials: a do-ityourself terror plot, inspired by the Islamic State extremist group and facilitated through theease ofsocialm edia.

Trying to gauge which individuals in the United States pose such threats — and how vigorously they should be monitored — is a daunting challenge for counterterrorism agencies. Some experts caution that a limited number of small-scale attacks are likely to continue.

Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said federal authoritiesare aware of

"thousands" of potential extremists living in the U.S., but only a small portion of whom are underactive surveillance.

Concerns that have been intensifying since the rise of

Storm forecast prompts Sonora Pass closure Union Democrat staff

Sonora Pass over Highway 108 closed Wednesday afternoon in anticipation of an incoming storm, according to Caltrans.

Caltrans closed the highway at Kennedy Meadows at4 p.m. Wednesday due to an incoming thunderstorm, according to Angela DaPrato, public information officer for Caltrans.

The highway will reopen once weather permits and crews make the

necessary repairs to the roads.

Caltrans warned that weather and road conditi ons can change rapidly and motorists should expect the worst conditions.

Travelers can getthelatestroad condition information at: • 530AM, 1610AM or 1670AM on the radio • 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

• www.quickmap.dot.ca.gov The National Weather Service has issued a "Special Weather Statement" for

the Mother Lode for a storm expected to last through Friday night.

Todaythey predicta40 percentchance of thunderstorms and a high of 66 in Sonora.

Snow levels are forecast between 5,500 and 6,500 feet elevation. As much as 6 inches of snow accumulation is possible.

The storm will taper into a 20 percent chance of showers on Friday, then

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claim of responsibility.

'This is consistent with what has previously been describedas a lone-wolf attack," Earnest said. "Essentially you have two individuals that don'tappear to be part of a broader conspiracy, and identifying those individuals and keeping tabs on them is difficult work."

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to determine the extent of any spread ofsocial media, and terror-related ties involving savvy use of it by extremhim or his accomplice, Nadir ist groups, has facilitated a Soofi. new wave of relatively smallAt the White House, Press scaleplots that are potenSecretary Josh Earnest said tiallyeasy to carry out and intelligence officials will in- harder for law enforcement vestigate I slamic S t ate' s to antici pate.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR CLIFFORD SIMPSON JANUARY, 1932 - APRIL 14, 2015 A Memorial Service for Clifford (Cliff) Simpson will be held Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., at Twain Harte Bible Church, 23191 Mark Twain Drive in Twain Harte, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Interfaith Community Services, In Memor of Cliff Sim son P.O. Box 5070, Sonora, CA 95730

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TUESDAY rest on Soulsbyville and Draper 3:28 p.m., Jamestown — Two 11:15 a.m., school assist — A student left campus without per- men trespassed while gold min- Mine roads.

10:33 p.m., Sonora —Coy Almission on South Washington ing on River Road. len Knapp,50, ofan unspecified 6 p.m., Twain Harte — A Street.

12:07 p.m., suspicious circum- woman was "flipped off" and Sonora address, was booked afstance —A dark-haired man on a yelled at by her neighbors on Big ter an arrest on South Washington Street. bicycle looked into people's yards Hill Road.

6:46 p.m., Sonora — A cat with on East Hillcrest Drive.

CALAVERAS COUNTY 1:42 p.m., controlled substance a cast on its leg was caught in mattress wires on Wards Ferry Road. es —A syringe with liquid inside The Sheriff's Office reported was found on Sanguinetti Road. the following: Arrests 9:44p.m.,vandalism — Someone broke the front window of a TUESDAY Cited on suspicion of driving South Stewart Street home.

12:30 a.m., Paloma — A stolen 10:07 p.m., driving under the under the influenceof alcohol or vehicle was found on Paloma drugs: influence —A possible drunk man Road. stumbled to his vehicle on South 11:31 a.m., CopperopolisShepherd Street.

TUESDAY 1:15 p.m., Sonora — Havilah People argued over sunglasses The Shert'ff's 0$ce reported Michelle Flores, 39, of the 23000 on Bret Harte Drive.

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the Islamic State group were heightened this week when two gunmen were shot dead while trying to attack an event in Garland, Texas, that featured cartoon images of the Prophet Muhammad. One of the men, 31-year-old Elton Simpson of Phoenix, was charged in 2010 after being the focus of a terror investiga-

11:42 a.m., CopperopolisAn air compressor was stolen from a shed on Bridgewood Lane.

2:13 p.m., San Andreas — A man sleptbehind a business on West Saint Charles Street.

3:56 p.m., Valley SpringsMail was stolen on Baldwin Street.

5:45 p.m., Valley SpringsA person shot a pellet gun and cracked a windshield on Sequoia Avenue.

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rni Senators: VA agency needs review WASHINGTON (AP) — Troubled by dates to make old claims look new and delays in handling veterans claims, a bi- alteration of quality reviews — might partisan group of senators on Wednes- point to a broader, departmentwide day urged a wide-scale, independent problem.

"The VA system again finds itself review of the Department of Veterans Affairs for mismanagement and chang- engulfed in another scandal," said Sen. es to improve budgeting and speed up Dean Heller, R-Nev., co-chairman of the applications.

Senate's VA backlog working group. VA A report released by nine senators offices nationwide are suffering Irom acknowledged recent efforts by the poor management, he said, proving "it is VA to reduce disability and pensions time for an overhaul of the entire sysclaims backlogs but said it wasn' t tem." enough. Pointing to the VA's worst Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., the other coperformers such as the Philadelphia chairman, said he too was worried that regional office, the lawmakers were problems were not isolated to Philadelannouncing legislation that would re- phia. "It's simply unacceptable to have a quire the Government Accountability veteran with a disability wait hundreds Office to investigate all 56 regional of- of daysfor their claim to be resolved," ficesfor problems. he said.

It was the latest sign of congressional The VA says there are 161,000 disconcern that recent findings of misman- ability and compensations claims on agement at the Philadelphia VA — in- backlog,defined as pending more than cluding neglected mail, manipulation of 125 days. That's down from a peak of

611,000 in March 2013. But the VA inspectorgeneral has questioned the accuracy of the data.

Based on a review of VA records, the Senate report said the 10 worstperforming regional offices as judged by wait times were Baltimore; Jackson, Mississippi; Reno, Nevada; Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Chicago; Oakland, California; Indianapolis; Boston; and St. Petersburg, Florida.

As of April, the VA's inspector general had documented doctored data or other problems at five of the 10 offices.

The report calls on the IG to determine whether claims processors should be held to deadlines and calls on the departmentto beef up manager training, complete an updated assessment of staf5ng and budget needs within six months, and keep Congress informed about itstransition to an electronic claims systems.

Governor Brown tells critics of Colleges water tunnels project to 'shut up' expand immigrant SACRAMENTO (AP)Gov. Jerry Brown took a sarcastic approach to critics of his $15 billion twin tunnel plan Wednesday, saying unless they have invested a million hours working on

lion hours into it, shut up," Brown said t o l a ughter.

'You don't know what the hell you' re talking about."

Brown said the problem of how t o c o nvey w a t er from N orthern C a lifornia

the problem as his staff ha, they should "shut up."

The Democratic governor made the comments while speaking to officials from California water agencies, who have widely varying views on the project. He said he asked his "water man" how many hours have been invested on efforts to

to Southern California has confounded governors for 50 years and is so complex that the latest plan for how to do it runs tens of thousands of pages.

"Folks, it's complicated, and on this subject we do want to be thoughtful," he told the Association of California Water Agencies. build tunnels to send water Critics of the project said around the Sacramento- Brown's comments reflect his San Joaquin Delta, and the refusal to listen to scientists, answer was 1 million. economists, ehtorials and " Until you put a m i l - thousands of critical com-

ments submitted to the state.

The real Deltaexperts are those who live and work in the Delta, said Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, e x ecutivedirectorofRestore the Delta, which opposes the tunnels.

"We won't go away. We will not shut up," she said.

"We can't stand by and watch a project move forward that's going to destroy the most i mportant estu-

ary on the West Coast of the Americas or completely destroyCalifornia's largest watershed."

A spokesman for the governor, Evan Westrup, said in an email later, 'We listen to critics and supporters alike."

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lA chief concerned over fatal shooting LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Wednesday he has yet to see evidence that would justify one of his officers fatally shooting an unarmed homeless man near Venice Beach.

Beck cautioned that his department's investigation was just underway but told reporters he was "very concerned" by the shooting that occurred Tuesday night as an officer struggled with the man on a block lined with bars and restaurants.

"Anytime an unarmed person is shot by a Los Angeles police offi cer,ittakes extraordinary circumstances to justify that, and I have not seen those extraordinary circum-

stances at this point," Beck said.

Department investigators have not interviewed the officer because he is on medication to treat a knee he hurt during the struggle, Beck said.

DAVIS (AP) — Miguel Davila had reasons to be skeptical when the University of California, Davis, dedicated a bright, clearly marked space on campus for students who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

Being unauthorized to live and work in the country he has called home since he was 9 had forced the native of Peru to twice turn

The union representing officers criticized the chief's remarks as premature and prejudicial.

Teenage PCThiker calls for rescue SACRAMENTO — A teenager hiker was down to eight ounces of water when he was rescued by a California Highway Patrol helicopter in Alpine County.

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down admissions offers from otherschools because he couldn't afford to go. He changed the subject when fiiends asked why he didn' t apply for financial aid.

Relief has replaced whatever doubts the 21-year-old Davila held about the resource center that opened last fall and serves an estimated 200 Davis students lacking lawful immigration

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spoke at a gathering of corporateexecutives and activists called to address Silicon Valley's shortage of women, blacks and H ispanics in high-paying jobs.

The San Francisco event

underscored Jackson's intention to use his historic ties to Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement of the 1960s to prod major technology companies change the face of their payrolls.

Harking back to the famous Alabama march led by King in 1965, Jackson told an audience of about 400 people that his crusade for a more inclusive society follows "an unbroken line from Selma to Silicon Valley."

Clinton fundraising in SF Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO Presidential candidate Hilla ry Clinton will visit t h e San Francisco Bay Area this week for two days of private fundraising in the homes of billionaires and big donors.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday Clinton's three fundraisers Wednesday and Friday are all closed to the public and press.

The former secretaryof state's decision to mingle strictly with deep-pocketed donors is in contrast with Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul who visits San Francisco on Saturday fora forum aimed at young voters, the newspaper reports.

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Wednesday includes a fund raising luncheon at t h e San Francisco home of Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmental activist and major Democraticdonor.

Later Wednesday, Clinton will appear at a fundraiser in the San Francisco home of her longtime friend Susie Tompkins Buell, a philanPacific Crest Trail in remote thropist and co-founder of Alpine County on a t w o- the Esprit clothing brand. status. month hike from Sonora to Located in the heart of Canada. He says he used a campus in a building that cellphone application to find also houses programs for water sources on the trail American Indian, black, Labut discovered that they had dried Up. HEMET — Small earthtino, Southwest Asian and LGBT students, it's become Driscoll originally began quakes hundreds of miles his go-to place to hang out his hike near the California- apart have rattled communiM exico border but was driven ties east of Los Angeles and between classes.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Jes- estimate of 3.9. The U.S. Starting today, UC Presise Jackson renewed his call Geological Survey says the dent Janet Napolitano will Wednesday for the technol- quake was 10 miles deep. host a national conference ogy industry to make workA magnitude-8.1 quake on how colleges and univerforcediversity as high a pri- occurred later in the mornsitiescan better serve their ority as product innovation. ing about 35 miles to the legally insecure students.

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Fast-food pushes into delivery NEW YORK — On the same day McDonald's said it would begin testing delivery in New York, an order placed for two cheeseburgers, two large fries and a vanilla shake took about a half-hour to arrive at The Associated Press headquarters.

The whipped cream on the shake was a little melted, and an orderof apple slices was missing. But the burgers and &ies were warm.

The bill came to $23.32, including tip — nearly doublethe costifa reporter had walked around the corner to the nearest McDonald's to pick up the food.

The world's biggest burger chain said Monday it was starting the test and team-

ing up with Postmates, a service that is also working with Chipotle and Starbucks. It' s the latestsign that fast-food chains are eager to figure out ways to feed customer demands for greater convenience.

Tornadoes rake Oklahomasuburbs

descent on another flight, just two hours before he intentionally crashed it into the French Alps, investigators said Wednesday.

The revelation appeared to support the theory that the Germanwings crash was not only deliberate but premeditated. It came in a 30-page interim report &om the French accident investigation agency BEA. Authorities are still puzzling over why Andreas Lubitz, who had suffered &om suicidal tendencies and depression in the past, locked the captain out of the cockpit on March 24 and sent the Airbus A320 hurtling into a mountain, killing all 150 people on board.

Lubitz seemed to be toying with the airplane's settings on the earlier flight &om Dues seldorf to B a rcelona, programming it for a sharp descent multiple times in a 4 V2-minute period while the pilot was out of the cockpit beforeresetting the controls,the report said. Unlike the later flight, he did not lock the pilot out of the cockpit.

On the doomed flight &om Barcelona to D u esseldorf, Lubitz alsoseta 100-footaltitude before the plane crashed into the Alps.

Missing German paintings returned

OKLAHOMA CITY — A tornado grazed Oklahoma City and its suburbs Wednesday, threatening rush hour W ASHINGTON — F i ve drivers and prompting schools paintings missing since World to hold children in safe rooms War IIare being returned to until the danger passed. No collections in Germany at the injuries were reported. behest of the heirs of their The S t orm P r ediction American acquirers.

Center had w arned that The paintings, including bad weather would come to three won by an American GI Tornado Alley. The twister in a poker game, were turned damaged homes at Bridge over to the German governCreek and Blanchard, south- ment Tuesday. Their return west of Oklahoma City, but was organized by the State Wednesday's storms were far Department and the Monuweaker than nature's worst. ments Men Foundation, which Torandoes were also spotted promotes the work of those in rural parts of Kansas and who protected cultural works Nebraska. There was no wide- during the war and seeks to spread destruction. track down and repatriate obM ore storms were possible jects that went missing. later in the week.

The three paintings won "People just really need to by the GI in the poker game, stay weather aware, have a storei in a potassium mine for plan and understand that safekeeping during the war severe storms are possibl e and then mailed home to his acrossportions of the south- wife, are &om an art gallery ern Plains a lmost d aily in the central German city of through Saturday," National Dessau. They are works by Weather Service meteorolo- the Flemish Baroque painter gist Jonathan Kurtz said.

Frans Francken III, the GerIn Oklahoma on Wednes- man painter Christian Wilday, Grady County Emer- helm Ernst Dietrich and Ausgency Management Director

trian artist Franz de Paula

Dale Thompson said about 10 homes were destroyed in Amber and 25 were destroyed in Bridge Creek.

As the storm moved to the east,forecasters declared a tornado emergency for Moore, where seven schoolchildren were among 24 people killed in a storm two years ago.

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The other two — a painting of Queen Victoria and her eldest daughter, Victoria, who married German Emperor Frederick III, and a painting of Charles I — had been in a castle near Frankfurt that was confiscated by the U.S. military in 1945 and

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They were purchased by an American woman who was serving in Germany as a librarian in the U.S. Special PARIS — The co-pilot of Servicesafter the war, said Germanwings Flight 9525 ap- the foundation. pears to have practiced send— The Associated Press ing the jetliner into a deadly

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riain's LONDON (AP) — Britain's political leaders visited

came prime minister. anti-European Union stance The Daily Mirror ran foot- and hopes to win a handful of factories,farms, supermar- age of Blay making the com- seats on Thursday. kets and schools Wednesday ments and saying JayawarSmall parties could play on the final day of campaign- dena, who has Sri Lankan a major role in determining ing beforean election pre- heritage, was "not British who governs Britain after an dicted to be excruciatingly enough to be in our Parlia- election that polls suggest is close and frustratingly inde- ment." too close to call. Neither the "We' ve suspended him im- Conservatives nor Labour cisive.

The election race drew to a mediately, which is the right look likely to win a majority bumpy close for the U.K In- thing to do, and we do have a of House of Commons seats, dependence Party, which sus- historyof getting rid ofpeo- and their poll ratings have pended acandidate formak- ple when they do something barely shifted during the ing remarks about shooting wrong very quickly indeed," month-long campaign, with his Conservative opponent in said UKIP deputy chief Paul each supported by about a the head.

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Robert Blay, who was runHampshire police said Both big parties, however, ning in the southern English they were reviewing the insisted they were aiming seat of North East Hamp- comments as part of "initial for outright victory. Prime shire, was recorded by an inquiries" but added that no Minister David Cameron undercover reporter saying one had been arrested. acknowledged he was "nerof Conservative candidate It is the latest in a string vous" about the result, but Ranil Jayawardena that he of embarrassing comments said he hadn't spent time would "put a bullet between by members of UKIP, which planning for post-election his eyes" if Jayawardena be- has seensupportgrow for its talks with prospective co-

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu completed the formation of a new coalition late Wednesday, putting him at the helm of a hard-line government that appears to be set on a collision course with the U.S. and other key allies.

Netanyahu reached a deal with the nationalist Jewish Home party shortly before a midnight deadline, clinching a slim parliamentary majority and averting an embarrassing scenario that would have forced him &om office.

But with a government dominated by hard-liners who support increased West Bank settlement construction and oppose peace moves with the Palestinians, he could have a hard time rallying international support. Controlling just 61

March 17 elections with 30 seats, it seemed he would have a relatively easy time forming a coalition and serving a fourth term as prime minister. But the six-week negotiating process, which expired at midnight, turned out to be much more difficult than anticipated as

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WASHINGTON (AP)Global levels of carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heattrapping gas, have passed a daunting milestone, federal scientists say.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says in March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide hit 400.83 parts per million. That is the first month in modern records that the entire globe broke 400 ppm, reaching levels that haven't been seen in about 2 million years.

"It's both disturbing and daunting," said NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans. "Dauntingfrom the standpoint on how hard it is to slow this down."

He said it is disturbing because it is happening at a paceso fast that it seems like an explosion compared to Earth's slow-moving natural changes.

Carbon dioxide l evels aren't just higher, they are increasing at a record pace,

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In 35 years, carbon dioxide levels rose 61 parts per million. In pre-human

times,it took about 6,000 yearsfor carbon dioxide to rise about 80 parts per million, Tans said.

Monthly levels fluctuate with the season, peaking in May and then decreasing as plants absorb carbon dioxide. But they are increasing on a year-to-year basis.

Levels are also higher in the Northern Hemisphere because that's where carbon dioxide is being spewed by power plants and vehicles, The first t i m e l evels passed the 400 ppm milestone was for just a few weeks in the Arctic in 2012.

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VIEWS Continued from Page Al "He has held about every office in the posse, including captain," said posse spokesman Al O' Brien, who is also general chairman of the Roundup.

Shaffer was captain in 1996, and that year, his mother (who has since passed away), Dorothy Shaffer, was named Roundup Mother of the Year.

Shaffer is "one of the hardest-working members," the posse wrote of him in its Roundup program book.

'Mike has also been the treasurer for a long time and kind of controls the purse strings," O' Briensaid.'The Roundup getsmore expensiveevery year,so he'sbeen avery active part of makingthe Roundup and posse move forward.

Shaffer was selected by a sm allgroup ofposse members that produces the Roundup, and he was a top candidate &om the beginnmg of discussions, O' Brien said.

"Usually, the grand marshal is someone who has served in the Posse for a kazillion years ... or someone in the community who has done lots of service in the county, so he was surprised that he had been considered, let alone got it," said Chris Walpole, Sha6er's longtime partner. eHe was humbled," she said.

Shaffer said he loves the posse and what it stands for, and that's why he has remained a member for so long.

"I like what the organization does for the youth and in promoting Tuolumne County," Sha6er said Wednesday &om his Jamestown home. "A lot of organizations tire out and don' t last. But we' ve had a lot of good leadership

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Mike Shaffer, 69, of Jamestown, has been a resident of Tuolumne County for over 30 years and has been a Sheriff's Posse member since 1988. He will ride his horse Angle (below) in the 58th annual Mother Lode Roundup Parade as grand marshal.

over the years."

To put on an event that is the magnitude of the Roundup, it takes an organization in which members stand together, he said.

"If we stand shoulder to shoulder, we stand strong.Ifwe stand apart,we could fallapart," ShafFer said.

Shaffer said his favorite part of the festivities is the rodeo queen contest, of which he is the chairman. He hasn't missed a parade in 27 years.

Sha6er was born in Nebraska to Hershel and Dorothy Shaffer, but he was raised in Stockton, where his parents owned a walnut orchard. Even though he was a city kid, Shaffer said he first rode a pony at the county fair when he was a young boy and would always want to ride a couple times. It was his favorite partofthe faireach year.

He finally purchased his first horse about 30 years ago.

Shaffer graduated &om Stagg High School in 1964 and attended San Joaquin Delta College before joining the California National Guard.

In 1966, Sha6er went to work for Pacific Gas & Electric company, where he worked for 41 years. He was a lineman and advanced to a senior electrical engineering estimator. Shaffer has a lifetime vocational teaching credential for construction and related fields and taught night school at Delta College for 18 years.

At age 26, Shaffer survived a 17,000-volt shock while working that went in his right hand and out his left leg. Over the course of his life since, ShafFer has undergone 40 surgeries to repair the damage he suffered. The injury to his tendons and nerves hasn't held him back.

ShafFer learned to be left-handed, can water ski, and plays on the Men's Over 50 slowpitch softball league at Standard Park.

"It never held me back from doing anything," he said. "I'm not a&aid to do anything."

Shaffer's experience led him to conduct safety presentations both for PG&E employees and public schools. He recently conducted safety training for the Tuolumne Band of MeWuk Indians.

Shaffer said he moved to Tuolumne County more than 30 years ago because it was a better environment to raise his children than the Valley.

He first lived in the Racetrack Road area of Sonora before purchasing land and building a home on Algerine Road.

It was through coworkers at PG&E that ShafFer first heard about the Sheriff's Posse.

He was at the Roundup parade and saw fellow employees on horseback, wearing the posse's uniform of green shirts. The red shirts are actually posse work shirts, and aren't the official uniform like the green

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So, Shaffer learned more about the posse and joined himself in 1988.

ShafFer retired from PG&E in 2008 but has gone back a few times for special projects and consultations.

These days, Sha6er busies himself with family and community service work.

He has two daughters, Tricia Fosdick, of Sonora, and Jennifer Yankee, of Merced, four step-children and eight grandchildren.

ShafFer's best quality is "his loyalty to family and the things he cares about, which the posse is one of those," Walpole said. "He's extremely family oriented."

Shortly before retirement, Shaffer attended the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, Montana. It was a 10-day intensive course on auctioneering.

He didn't attend it with plans to make a living orcareeroutofit.

"I did it because it was on my bucket list," he said. "It's fun."

(Also on the bucket list are 'Go on a gold dredging trip,' which he has done, and the yet to beaccomplished learn toplay theguitar.')

Shaffer has been the ringman and auctioneer at many local events including the livestock auction at the Mother Lode Fair, various 4-H events, Meals on Wheels fundraisers, the Rim Fire auction, the Black Hat Foundation annual ball, for the WATCH program and several senior project fundraisers. Shaffer's community involvement also includes 29-year membership with the Sonora Elks Lodge.

ShafFer will be ringman at today's Calcutta event at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.

"He's very gruff on the outside, but the people that get to know him understand that there's a very good heart under there," Walpole said. "He is a really nice guy ... though sometimes his language can be a little colorful."

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Two months ago, the Lake Don Pedro CSD boardincreased mandatory water conservaBy GUY McCARTHY tion requirements for customers to 50 perThe Union Democrat cent, e6ective March 9. Emergency plans to ensure the district has enough water to get An emergency well for people in the La through this year include moving the pumps Grange area who get most of their water that Qoat on McClure to a deeper part of the &om Lake McClure is expected to be dis- reservoir, and tapping into emergency wells. cussed Thursday in a closed-session meeting The board's closed session meet ingis schedof the Lake Don Pedro Community Services uled to begin shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday at District Board ofDirectors.

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ty. However, he's become in- objecti ves over the coming creasingly outspoken on wa- session." ter and forest management In approving Hanvelt's issues in recent years. travel budget at Tuesday's

Conti nued from Page Al O n Tuesday, the T u olumne County Board of Supervisors approved travel expenses totaling $2,500 for the two-day trip next Wednesday and Thursday.

Hanvelt is set t o attend Thursday's hearing and arrive back home later that night. eYou gotta do what you gotta do," he said of the long hours ahead. 'You' ll worry about recovery afterward, because it's too important to represent Tuolumne County."

Hanvelt was elected to his seat on the board in 2010.

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people think, I'm not an shared their thoughts on isenvironmentalist," he said. sues related to managing "Most of the land in Tu- the forest.

"Carry this message for olumne County is managed by the national forest, so it me," said District 4 Superhas a dramatic impact on visor John Gray. "The Staneverything we do." islaus National Forest needs About 77 percent of Tu- more resources." olumne County's total acreForest Service o fficials age is publicly owned land, after the Rim Fire said the including portions of the budgetforprojectsto reduce Stanislaus National For- fiammable vegetation that est and Yosemite National helps fuel large wildfires Park. The forest alone cov- hasn't been able to keep up ers about 42 percent of the with the need on the ground.

1.5 million acres in the counOfficials have said the reduction ty, according to a 2008 study agency doesfuelsponsored by the nonprofit projects on an average of Sonora Area Foundation.

5,000 acres per year across The 2013 Rim Fire de- the nearly 9 0 0,000-acre stroyed roughly 257,000 Stanislaus National Forest. acresofmo stly federallands However, some say projects after starting in the Clavey are needed on as much as R iver Canyon about 20 100,000 acres per year. eWe're interested in getm ary wi th Hanve lt miles southeast of Sonora. more than 50 About 154,000 acres of the ting more funding for repercent of the vote. blaze was confined to the sources to help manage the The district that Han- Stanislaus National Forest. forest," said Scott Tangenvelt r e presents e ncom- Hanvelt said he believes berg, deputy supervisor of passes Soulsbyville, Willow years of mismanagement the Stanislaus National ForSprings, Crystal Falls, the by the federal government est. "Anything the county Phoenix Lake area, Brent- is primarily to blame for the can do to help us is much apwood Park, areas north of third-largest wildfire in the preciated,and if they need Big Hill, Cedar Ridge and state's recorded history. any assistance, we' re willing "The forest is so over- to offe a portion of the Stanislaus r it."

National Forest, including grown," he said. "Conditions District 1 Su p ervisor the Carson Iceberg Wilder- of drought and all that fuel Sherri Brennan said anness and part of Big Trees out there is what caused other issue is that the Forest State Park. the Rim Fire. It could have Service has to go through Despite his public i n- started by a lightning strike "extraordinary efforts"to volvement in recent years, and still would have turned preparegreen-timber sales Hanvelt said he's still not out the way it did." that won't be challenged by exactly comfortable with the McClintock himself rec- litigation from groups opworld of politics and being in ommended Hanvelt as a posed to logging. the spotlight. witness to testify at ThursDistrict 5 Supervisor Karl "I don't enjoy this sort of day's subcommittee hearing. Rodefer added that he becelebrity status I seem to The hearing will be fo- lieves environmental reguhave," he said. "I'm just out cused on a "broad range lators and non-elected buthere wanting to do the right of issues"a6ecting forest reaucrats have too much say things, and I feel a deep hon- management practices, in- in the process. "(Legislators) gave the or toserve the public." cludingbureaucraticdelays Originally from Southern on timber salvaging after power to pass laws in the California, Hanvelt moved wildfires and critical habitat form ofregulations to people to Tuolumne County af- provisions for endangered who have no accountability terretiring in 2001 from a and threatened species. to thevoters of the state or "Randy for many years nation," he said. "To me that career as an engineer and global executive with Gen- has been at the forefront is a sin and I think that eral Electric. He's lived in of the struggle to keep the needs tobe reversed,but it the Soulsbyville-area since forestsopen to the public will take aggressive legislathe mid-2000s. and restore proper forest tive action atboth a state Hanvelt ran in 2010 on management p r a c tices,"and federal level." a platform focused primar- McClintock said. "We hope ily on promoting economic that his testimony will help Contact Alex MacLean at development and bringing lay the groundwork for the amacleanOuniondemocrat. business to Tuolumne Coun- legislation aimed at those cornor 588-4530.

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GAlAVERAS Continued from Page Al The young woman crowned Miss Calaveras will receive a sash, tiara, and a $1,000 scholarship, according to Anne Mazzaferro, Miss Calaveras coordinator.

"First princess" or first runner-up will receive a $600 scholarship, sash and a tiara, and "second princess"

Charli Baker will receive a $400 scholarship, sash and a tiara.

Special scholarship awards will also be given for Miss Community Service, Most Talented, Most Photogenic, Miss Congeniality, the Director's Award, and the inaugural Alice Julian Poetry Award.

The contestants will be evaluated in fourareas ofcompetition: • Interview, which counts for 30 percent ofthe contestant' s total

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score and will be completed the day The contestants are: of the pageant • Alyssa Avalos, 18, Bret Harte • Talent, which makes up the High School, who will do a gymnaslargestsingle portion ofthe score at tics, tumbling and dance routine.

40 percent • Charli Baker, 18, Bret Harte • Evening Gown, where contes- High School, who will do fire danctants will introduce themselves to lilg.

• Brittany Church, 18, Calaveras the audiencefor 20 percent oftheir overall score High School, will perform a drum set • Health and F itness, which solo.

• Carrissa Gomez, 18, Calavcounts towards 10 percent of the contestant'stotal score. eras High School, will sing and

Jasmin Van Lehn play guitar.

• Jasmin Van Lehn, 18, Calaveras High School, will sing.

The crowned Miss Calaveras will attend numerous events at the fair

and various county events after that throughout the year.

The fair runs May 14 to 17.

Contact Austen Thibault at athi bautt@uniondemocrat.corn or

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NAMI grouP meets tonight The National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Red Church parish hall on Snell Street in Sonora.

Guest speaker will be Randy Cofer, who will talk about "the healing power of rhythm."

The meeting will include a potluck, blessing, family meeting, Stars group and fellowship.

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Cal Fire TuolumneCalaveras firefighters from Local 2881 will be at intersection of Mono Way atThe Junction shopping center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Proceeds will help benefit the local MDA summer campheldeach June at Camp Tuolumne Trails in Groveland.

For more information, contact Carrie Danny at 559-453-9822 or cdanny@mdausa.org.

Red DressParty slated for 3une 6 The sixth annual Red Dress Party to benefit the nonprofit organization SierraHOPE will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. June 6 at Val du Vino Winery in Murphys.

Tickets cost $45 per person in advance and are available at www. sierrahope.org or by calling 736-6792. Tickets cost $55 per person at the door.

Tickets include dinner and wine. Soda and beer can be purchased.

The event is for adults 21 and over. For more information, call 736-6792.

Elder Abuse conference set Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17 at the Hotel and Conference Center at Black Oak Casino Resort.

Featured speakers are Paul Greenwood, Head of Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit and Eric Hovatter, Elder Abuse Prosecutor.

Local experts will cover topics such as Internet seams, financial safety, medication safety and wellness, law enforcement/ adult protective services, wills trusts and other legal concerns.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Admission is free but seating is limited, call 532-7632 to reserve your seat.

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Blind and visually impaired adults 55 and older in Tuolumne County are eligible for free services in Modesto from the Visually Impaired Persons Support organization.

VIPS received a grant from the California Departm ent of Rehabilitation to offerfree services to adults 55 and older and, if there is enough interest from Tuolumne County residents, the organization can applyfora grant to physically extend its services into the county, explained Janet Gearhart, who sits on the VIPS Board of Directors and has benefitted from its services.

"We arehere to build a network of service providers in Tuolumne County," said Charline Speck, executive director.

"We want to geta group ofpeople to wrap their arms around visually impaired people and their caregivers."

The Thursday meeting was attended by eight local residents, including representatives from Tuolumne County Human Services Agency, DRAIL (Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living), Thrivent Financial, Area 12 Agency on Aging, Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce, Tuolumne Transportation

Council, Kiwanis, and Donaldson Eye Care.

The first goal of VIPS is to get the word out about its servicesand inspire localresidents and organizations to help bring its services to Tuolumne County, Gearhart explained.

Leadersalsowant to get a support group started in Tuolumne County for visually impaired people, Speck said.

Sonora residents Bob and Carol Rogers talked about their experience as clients of VIPS after he lost most of his vision.

"I fell into depression and felt pretty useless," Bob Rogers said. "They showed us a lot of things. I feel pretty good about life now."

"He went through computer classes, and it changed

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his life," Carol Rogers said. "He thought he'd never be able to use it again."

Gearhart outlined the services VIPS provides and showed several devices that help blind or visually impaired people, like magnifiers, digital voice typing on computers, speaking pens that record information and play it when buttons on items are pressed, and apps that magnify words.

VIPS provides several programs, including classes on adjustment to blindness and vision loss, assistive technology training (including an iPhone class), independent living skills training orientation and mobility training, Braille instruction, a support group and a support group for caregivers.

VIPS instructors do home visits to help people learn how to more easily get around in their homes, including ways to make cooking and other tasks easier.

The weekly support group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdaysat 1409 H St.,Modesto. The phone number is 846-9027.

Services are usually funded per referral by the California Department of Rehabilitation and/or the Veterans Administration. The DOR grant pays for services foradults 55 and older.

VIPS doesn't offer children's services, Gearhart said.

Many people with visual impairment don't know how to connect with resources geared toward them, Gearhart explained. The organization hopes that, with enough local interest, people in Tuolumne County can go to M odesto forservices and eventually be able to enjoy services here.

Gearhart explained there are three types of blindness â&#x20AC;&#x201D; people born blind, people who are suddenly blind through trauma, and those who lose sight over time.

She explained that support groups and classes help people who have developed a visual impairment regain their confidence.

VIPS instructors can help people learn to use canes and other adaptive equipment. Gearhart said canes are good to have because, even if you don't want to use one, if your vision is seriously impaired, a cane will indicate to other people you have limited sight and need room.

One of the classes simulates what it's like being blind in a restaurant and how to successfully navigate a foreigntable.

VIPS also lends adaptive reading machines that magnify pages in books, said Ruth McKinsey, president of the board.

Only about 2 percent of the population is blind, Gearhart said, adding that a person is legally blind if a doctor cannot correct their vision to 20/200 with glasses,or if your peripheral vision is at 20 degrees or less.

Transportation to Modesto from Tuolumne County is likely a problem for people, so Gearhart said VIPS is working on getting a mobility instructor to see several people in one day in the county. Other groups are invited to help find a solution, too, she said.

"There's a lot we could do collectively as a county," Bob Rogers said.

Contact I acey Peterson at lpeterson@uniondemocrat.

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AAFMES Mother Lode Sbriners will host its annual Roundup Western Barbecue dinner Rom 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Black Oak Casino Hotel.

Social hour begins at 4 p.m.

Music will be played

by Greg Brown's Music Express, and dinner will include barbecued tri-tip beef and chipotle chicken.

Guests should dress in The cost is $45 per person and will benefit the S hriner's Hospital f o r Children.

Black Oak Casino will provideeach ticket holder with a $25 "fun book."

Dinner tickets will be available at the door by reservation only.

Shuttle buses will depart from the Aladdin Hotel and the California Inn Hotel at 3:30 p.m. and return from the casino at 10 p.m.

For more information, call Bob Snodgrass at 5332426 or Steve Hagel at 532-0508.

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physical offered at SRMC Sonora RegionalMedical Center will offer preparticipation p h y sical examinations for l ocal students. Sport physical clinics for high school students from Sonora, Summerville and B r et Harte High Schools will be held in May. Sonora High School co-ed clinic will be held from 5 to 8 p .m. May 18 at Sierra Orthopedic Institute at 680 Guzzi Lane, Sonora. The cost

is $20.

Summerville High School co-ed clinic will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.

May 19 atSierra Orthopedic Institute. The cost is $20.

Bret Hart High School co-ed clinic will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. May 20 at Angels Camp Family Medical Center. The cost

is $25.

Fees will be collected at the time of service with a portionofthe proceeds going towards athletic programs at the respective high schools. This physical exam exceeds the pre-partici pation requirements by providing visits with multiple physician specialists including cardiology, internal medicine, o r t h opedics and otolaryngology.

For more information, call the Center for Sports Medicine at 536-5797.

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SIERRA WALDORF SCHOOL is seeking: • P/T Spanish teacher (grades 5-8) for the 2015-16 school year.

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WEATHER WATCHERS NEEDED The Union Democrat has a dedicated team of volunteer weather watchers who keep track of high-low temperatures and precipitation.

They call the newspaper with fresh numbers early every morning for that day's weather page, on the back of the sports section. The only pay is an annual gathering - sometimes a picnic hosted by the newspaper, sometimes dinner at an area restaurant - where they are honored and thanked. Necessary equipment, which the volunteers must provide themselves, are a thermometer that records the high and low temperatures of the day and a rain gauge. They must also submit snow depths and melt snow, when they get it, to include its water content with their precipitation. Volunteers are needed right now in, Tuolumne, Pinecrest and San Andreas.

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aitin towe otin a awasteo time DEAR ANNIE: I have been in a relationship with "Yeda for the past eight years. We each have adult children from previous marriages. Ted has always put his daughters ahead of me and our relationship. When they were younger, I completely understood, but they are adults now, and he still does it.

Ted has to get their permission to spend any time with me. Vacations are completely out of the question. I see him, at best, four times a month, and the girls call and text constantly the entire time we' re together, always about nothing. He has broken our dates and le in the middle of dinner to help them find an earring or a pair of shoes. The oldest recently married, and she and her husband are living in Ted's basement.

Annie, he put these girls through college. They have degrees and good jobs,and yetthey refuseto leavethe nest. Ted says he doesn't know how to fix it. We fight about this often,

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~ I Mailbox and he always takes their side. I am frustrated. When we first began dating, Ted asked me to wait until the kids were out of high school and said then we'dgetmarr ied.Then he asked me to wait until they were finished with college. Now it's when both are married and on their own. I don't see them ever letting that happen.

Ted bought me a ring, which I am Itot allowed to wear around the girls because it upsets them. He can't have pictures of us in his house because they wouldn't like it. I once posted pictures of us on my Facebook page, and Ted totally lost it because he was afpaid his daughters would see.

I suggested we attend counseling, but he refused. He is stressed and unhappy,and being around him is

diKcult because he takes it out on me. I know this relationship is toxic and I should move on, but it is hard to do when you love someone. We get along great when they leave us alone, but that rarely happens, and I am constantly depressed about it. What should I do? —LOST AND ALONE IN KENTUCKY DEAR LOST: Please understand that Ted is never going to put you 6rst. He is not going to marry you unless his daughters give their permission, and they aren't going to do it. So what are you willing to put up with in order to remain with him? If you are OK playing third fiddle to those girls and will take marriage ofF the table permanently, you could have a nice, limited, semi-frustrating rel a tionship with Ted. But if that's not good enough, leave before you waste any more time.

DEAR ANNH<~: I laughed when I

read the letter from "Confused Husband," who expects more sex for doing chores around the house.

I do laundry, wash dishes, vacuum attd grocery shop. I don't do it to get paid back with sex. I love my wife so much, I consider it a privilege to do things for her, even afb.r 25 years together. She gave birth to our two wonderful children. That is all I could ask for. Appreciate her now because tomorrow is promised to no one.

LOVE HER DEAR LOVE HEIt We hope every man inom reading audience will see your letter and agree with you. You ought to bottle that.

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Treating slow growth pmstate cancer lies with patent DEAR DR ROACH:In a recent column regarding concussions, you made a statement that "you should remember that treatment is almost always better sooner than later." That raises some concern for me with my present situKeith Roach, M.D. ation. I am a 70-year-old active male aiid recently have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.Outof12 biopsies,one For your particular situation, you aphad traces of cancer; I am now a Glea- pear to have clinically localized, veryson 6. The surgeon recommended that I low-risk prostate cancer, since your go on active surveillance and come back PSA is less than 10, your Gleason score in six months for another PSA, which (a measure of how aggressive the canhad been 6.3 and rising iit the recent cer appears on the tissue sample under past.

He stated thatthis appearsto be the microscope) is 6, and you have only a slow-growing cancer and may never one outof12 core samples positive for cause me any problem; however, it is up cancer. Your urologist has recommendto me as to what I want to do. I am oth- ed the usual approach, which is active erwise very healthy. surveillance with plans to begin definiI am curious as to your thoughts. Is tive treatment if there is any indication thisalso a case whereby being proac- of progression of the cancer. 'Definitive tive antI doing something now could treatment" in this context means radiabe better than waiting until later?tion (via external beam), brachytherapy D.N.W. (radioactive "seeds" placed in a single ANSWER: This is, in general, a dif- outpatient visit) or surgery. There are ficult question, with reasonable physi- no randomizedtrials to compare early cians holding different viewpoints. treatmentversus active surveillance.

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I put your information into an on-

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iquis, as to which is better? My heart doc wants me to change to Eliquis. He says it provides for less bleeding.

R.B. ANSWER: There have been no comparative trials among the newer anticoagulant medications, including Pradaxa (dabigatran), Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and Eliquis (apixiban). All of them have similar or slightly less bleeding risk than the older drug Coumadin (warfarin). On the other hand, if there

percent of men your age have prostate

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cancer, most of whom will never know they do and it will never bother them.

Importantly, surgery has signiftcant risk of side effects, including difficulty with sexual and urinary function.

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HORO SCOPE Birthday for II/Iay 8.Investing time, love and money at home pays big dividends this year. Share plans with your team. Figure the budget. Set the cogs into motion after 6/14. New romance heats up after 10/13. Pay extra attention to health and vitality after 10/27. Nurture your loved ones, and let them take care of you. Grow your heart.

To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19):Today is a 7 — Enjoy a philosophical, introspective mood. Reminisce with friends. An illuminating revelation provides new options. Let someone teach you a trick. Make an important connection. The facts you need can be found. Rest and review. Creativity arises when unscripted.

Taurus (April 20-II/Iay 20):Today is an 8 — Add new sources of funding. The more work you finish, the better you look. Your diligence is scoring you points. Your past projects speak well for you. Changing financial affairs require attention. Meditation balances your spirit.

Gemini (May 214une 20):Today is a 7 — Act on a passionate impulse. Encourage a partner to make a change they' ve been wanting. Keep the big picture in mind. Get help from kindred spirits. The more supportive you are, the more you gain. The truth gets revealed.

Cancer (June 21 July 22): Today is an 8 — Your work rewards innovation. Full speed ahead! Apply your brilliance to solving a problem for a startling discovery. Find ways to conserve resources and increase efficiency. Polish before presenting. Your private feelings align with your logic. Love gives you strength.

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Today in history Today is Thursday, Iylay 7, the 127th day of 2015.

There are 238 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History: On !V!ay 7, 1915, in an incident that sparked international outrage, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 1,198 people, including 128 Americans, out of the nearly 2,000 on board.

On this date: In 1824, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, had its premiere in Vienna.

In 1928, the minimum voting age for British women was lowered from 30 to 21 — the same age as men.

In 1954, the 55-day Battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam ended with Vietnamese insurgents overrunning French forces.

In 1963, the United States launched the Telstar 2 communications satellite.

In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford formally declared an end to the "Vietnam era." In Ho Chi !V!inh City - formerly Saigon - the Viet Cong celebrated its takeover.

In 1984, a $180 million out-of-court settlement was announced in the Agent Orange class-action suit brought by Vietnam veterans who charged they'd suffered injury from exposure to the defoliant.

In 1992, the latest addition to America's space shuttle fleet, Endeavour, went on its first flight. A 203-year-old proposed constitutional amendment barring Congress from giving itself a midterm pay raise received enough votes for ratification as Michigan became the 38th state to approve it.

SHliiis everything and starting over. Visualize the perfect place.

Regroup and regenerate enthusiasm. Comfort a frustrated partner. Don't over-extend. You may find the answer in a dream.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):Today is a 6 — Rely on a loved one's expertise. Keep your profitable objective in mind.

Studies lead to a miraculous discovery. Distractions abound, though. Don't forget a necessary chore or discuss money. It could get awkward. Investigate all options.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):Today is a 7 — Invest in your home. Check prices before purchasing, as costs can vary widely. Keep track and choose after review. Put in extra effort and exceed expectations. Discover forgotten treasure.

Postpone romance and games until the mess is clean.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):Today is a 9 — Play a new role. Act like you mean what you say. Know what you' re talking about. Persistence despite obstacles leads to breakthrough. Rise a level. The money looks better.

Firm up collaborations and dates. Creative chaos swirls a productive mess.

Capricorn (Dec. 224an. 19):Today is a 9 — Begin a new personal endeavor.Make a change.Try a diff erent tactic. Watch for hidden complications. Get terms in writing. Have a backup plan for when a trick doesn't work.

Challenge the generally held opinion. Make a valuable discovery.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):Today is a 6 — Don't worry about money, but don't spend much either. Don't gamble.

Keep an open mind, though. Imagine a profitable venture and lay some groundwork. More than one road could arrive. Success comes through diversity. Colorful language and images inspire.

Pisces (Feb. 19-II/larch 20):Today is a 7 — A stern taskmaster makes it difficult to find time for love. Focus creative energy on making money grow. Both learn and teach. The money's rolling in. Handle repairs. Take extra care with sharp tools. Schedule a secret rendezvous.

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Anouk Aimee, a French actress, said, "What East helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I 4A 1 0 86 5 4 QJ 9 feel that anything can happen."

What may help a bridge defender go forward 0 10 3 V Q J96 2 is information from partner. In this deal, West p I 07 4 WQJ6 5 is in the dark, but East, whose curtains are y q ~0 8 49 open, can throw light upon the situation for South partner.

4 K43 South is in three no-trump after the most VA85 common auction of all. West leads a fourthI A92 highest spade six, which is covered by the two, jack and king. Declarer plays a club to dummy's ace and returns a low club. What should hapDealer: South pen after that?

Vulnerable: Both As I mentioned a couple of days ago, North South West N orth E a st should not mention his club suit in the auction.

1NT Pa s s S N T All Pass Note that five clubs has no chance.

After trick one, West is wondering who holds the spade queen. It could be either East or South.

Each would have played the same way with or without that card. However, East knows what is happening. He applies the Rule of Eleven. Deducting six (West's lead) from 11 gives five. So, there are five spades higher than the six in the North, East and South hands combined. And at trick one, East saw all five: dummy's seven, his nine, jack and queen, and South's king. East knows that West's suit is ready to run. At trick three, East should discard his spade queen, telling partner exactly what he wants to know. Then three notrump will go down one.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000146 Date: 4/1 3/2015 10:34A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): A) DIVINE ARMS B) MATTHEW DIVINE CONSTRUCTION Street address of principal place of business: 16884 Lime Kiln Road Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Divine Endeavors, LLC. 16884 Lime Kiln Road Sonora, CA 95370 Articles of Incorporation ¹ 201509710080 CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/01/2015 This Business is conducted by: limited liability company 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).)

Divine Endeavors, LLC s/ Matthew Divine Owner 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 8 Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K. Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: April 16, 23, 30 & May 7, 2015 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. 2015000164 Date: 4/27/2015 01:37P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK 8 AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): TWIN ARROWS RANCH Street address of principal place of business: 17817 Ruby Road Tuolumne, CA 95379 Name of Registrant: A) Peterson, Donna Residence Address: 17817 Ruby Road Tuolumne, CA 95379 B) Decker, Charles 17817 Ruby Road Tuolumne, CA 95379 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4-27-15 This Business is conducted by: joint venture 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/Donna Smith Peterson s/Charles Decker 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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8 h a' ~>% 'fa -et@% Q Il g M B o c g 3I oJ — LID NOTA: $E ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACION DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP Ltfu Y: KEM THEO BAY LA BAN TRINtt BAY TOM LtfqC VE THONG TIN TRONG TAI LIEU NAY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 0 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL C ODE 5 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY O F INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE R ECORDED O R PU B LISHED A N D TH E SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/16/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction

sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or sayings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust descnbed below.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining rincipal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of rust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of ale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be qreater on the day of sale.

Trustor: SHERRY VERSCHELDEN, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 10/1/2009 as Instrument No. 2009012541 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Tuolumne County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 16984 COLUMBIA RIVER DRIVE SONORA (UNINCORPORATED AREA), CA A.P.N.: 081-072-10-00 Date of Sale: 5/29/2015 at 3:30 PM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Administration Building at the County Courthouse Complex, 2 South Green Street, Sonora, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $176,242.83, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first ublication off this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO OTENTIAL 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 mortqage 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 (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.corn, using the file number assigned to this case 14-2614-11. 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. Date: 4/29/2015 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department 949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (916) 939772 www.nationwideposting.corn Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0247229To: UNION DEMOCRAT 05/07/2015, 05/14/2015, 05/21/2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 UD90374902 050715

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SACRAMENTO (AP) — Organized labor is assisting efforts to frame a California ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Each time "This typefo technology can help, butit's not the only answer or solution. Older 81-year-old Bill Dworsky or his 80-year-old need conversation,socialengagement and accesstoa rangeof supportive wife Dorothyopens the refrigerator,closes adults the bathroom door or lifts the lid on a pill services. And bugs." container, tiny sensors in their San Francisco home make notes on a digital logbook.

The couple's 53-year-old son, Phil, checks Lynn Frise Feinberg, American Association of Retired Persons it daily on his smartphone. If there's no activity during a designated time, the younger

use in the state, sensing an opportunity to ex-

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pand its presence in the workplace.

The United Food and Commercial Workers' Western States Council commissioned a series of focus groups, where likely voters across the state filed into rooms with one-way mirrors to share opinions, The Sacramento Bee reported. The research is aimed at shaping a legalization initiative for the 2016 ballot.

The labor council, an umbrella group for 160,000 grocery and other workers across the state, already has a foothold in the marijuana industry, representing about 1,000 workers in medical cannabis jobs. Jim Araby, its executivedirector,said itw ants to be involved early in the ballot efFort and ensure that a proposalcontains strong labor protections.

"If you look at the legalization efforts in other parts of the country, questions about creating real training standards for the workforce weren't a piece of the conversation and dialogue," Araby said.

California voters, which made the state the first in that nation to decriminalize marijuana use for medical purposes, rejected a broader legalization measure in 2010, a failure that analysts attributed to overreaching language. Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska have legalized the drug in recent years.

A recent statewide survey by the Public Policy Institute of California found that likely voter support for legalizing recreational marijuana use has grown to 55 percent, up six points since 2010.

Proponentsof successful ballot measures must get everything right: from the timing, conceptand policy details to the messages, messengers and money, said Ned Wigglesworth, an initiative strategist and partner at Redwood Pacific Public Affairs.

"If it comes off as a sensible, well-considered change in drug policy supported by credible groups, they' ve got a shot," he said. "If it comes off as a scheme cooked up by potheads, voters will treat it accordingly."

The union-commissioned surveys, held in February by David Binder Research, asked 48 likely voters were where they stood on the issue. Participants who were paid about $75 each were provided sample ballots, which varied but were consistent in allowing production,processing, delivery,possession and sale of marijuana to adults.

Araby said the proposal should not "try to solve every little problem and overcomplicate" things for voters. He envisions enlisting thousands of campaigners from organized labor who could advertise the effort, hold phone banks and invest in television ads.

decide whether to call or stop by. "This is peace of mind, really," he says of the system he installed last year.

The Silicon Valley tech executive lives just across town, but the sensors help him keep an eye on his aging parents while also raising a teenage daughter and frequently traveling for work. While his parents don't need a lot of assistance, they have stopped driving and his father uses a cane.

"I want to be in the position where I will know when I need to step in," he says.

Advances in low-cost sensors and wireless networks are fueling a boom in the so-called "smart" home. And companies are looking beyond home security and temperature control to creating products for Baby Boomers trying to balance caring for aging parents and respecting their independence. It's a new twist on the notion of personal alarms, such as the Life Alert system that gained popularity with "Help, I' ve fallen and can't get up"

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These systems often use simple, inexpensive components such as accelerometers that know when an object is moved. Others use small power sensors to track electricity use or contact circuits that tell when a door is open or closed. Companies like Lively, Evermind and BeClose charge $50 to $300 for a setofsensors and $30 to $70 a month for wireless monitoring. Each promises to safe-

guard clients' personal information.

A set of motion sensors from San Francisco-based Lively seemed right for the Dworskys, whose son calls them "fiercely independent." Before hearing about Lively, Phil had raised the idea of a webcam in their home.

"They immediately didn't want it. It was a privacy violation," he said. But they agreed to sensorsthat collect"a m ore lim ited setof information."

Dorothy doesn't think much about the system tracking her daily routine. "It's un-intru-

sive. That's what we like about it," she said. ''We want to be able to stay in our home, and this is one way that makes it possible."

Electronic tracking does raise issues around dignity and privacy, says Dr. Christine Ritchie,a geriatrics professor at the University of California, San Francisco.

She believes some concerns will diminish as more people get used to using fitness bands, "smart" thermostats and other gadgets that track their daily lives, though. And indepen-

taken aback when her daughter, who lives in Florida, suggested an Evermind system that uses power sensors to track how often appliances such as coffee makers, lamps or televisi ons are used.Whit e's health is good, but she lives in a rural area without close neighbors. White's own mother had lived alone and struggled with Alzheimer's disease that wasn't detected right away.

"I thought maybe she thought I was flipping ou,"White says ofher daughter, 42-yearold Melanic Champion. "She explained that she just wanted to know I was OK and my routinewas as itshould be.It's actually very comforting because I know she's concerned."

An app on Champion's smartphone shows when her mother starts her coffee pot in the morning and when she turns off the TV before going to bed at night.

"It's really nice,exceptshewants to lecture me about how late I stay up at night," White laughs. "I have to reassure her that I fell asleep on the couch."

Before installing sensors, seniors and their

dence isattractive.

"Many of my older patients would be totally unenthusiastic about having anyone monitor any part of their life," says Ritchie.

"But some would be grateful for the prospect of continuing to live in their own home, rather than an institution where they have less control."

Michigan resident Vicki White, 62, was

families should have a frank talk about privacy and how much help they need, say experts.

"This type of technology can help, but it' s not the only answer or solution," says Lynn Friss Feinberg of the American Association of Retired Persons. "Older adults need conversation, socialengagement and access to a

range of supportive services. And bugs."

Study: Gay, bisexual kids bullied more NEW YORK (AP) — Gay and bisexual kids are more likely to be bullied as they' re growing up — even at an early age, according to the first large U.S. study to look at the problem.

Public school students in three cities were asked about bullying in the 5th, 7th and 10th grades.

When they reached high school, they were asked if they identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual. The researchers then looked back at what those kids had said through the years about their experiences being hit, threatened, called names, or excluded.

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they were bullied, especially at younger ages. But the 630 gay and bisexual children sufFered it

The data doesn't say why each kid was targeted. But most were likely picked on for more. being difFerent,' he said.

"Some kids may be considThe researchers found 13 percent of them were bullied on a ered bythe bullies to be a m ore weekly basis in 5th grade, com- girlish boy, or a more boyish pared to 8 percent ofotherkids. girl," said Schuster.

In both groups, the rates went T he pattern r e flects w h a t down as the students got older was reported in an earlier study — but thedisparity persisted. of teens in England. The new "In fifth grade, they already study was published in Thurswere bullied more than other day's New England Journal of kids" — even though, at that Medicine.

The research drew from an young age, many gay and bisexual kids haven't discovered ongoing study of health behavtheir own sexual orientation yet, iors and health risks in Houssaid the lead author, Dr. Mark ton, Los Angeles, and BirmingSchuster of Boston Children' s ham, Alabama.

Hospital.

Other research has found gay

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and bisexual high school students are more likely than their heterosexualclassmates to attempt suicide or do risky things like smoke and drink alcohol.

In an earlier study, Schuster and his colleagues found that the longer a child is bullied, the more severe and lasting the ef-

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"At one time, bullying was brushed off as 'kids will be kids and that's just part of going through childhood,"' he said.

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Sac-joaquin SectionSoccerChampionships

Bears host tonight; Reds on road

Preps roundupThe Calaveras Redskins softball team topped M LL champLinden in the Lions' den.C2

The Summerville Bears and Calaveras Redskins girls' soccer teams will begin their quest for a section title tonight when both teams open playoffs. Summerville, the No. 4 seed in Division V, will host the No. 5 Hughson Huskies, of the Trans Valley League, at 6:30 p.m. The Bear girls will try to accomplish what the boys team did in the fall and win it all. Calaveras is the No. 5-ranked team in the Division IV bracket and the Reds will be on the road at Placer of the Pioneer Valley League. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Redskin Jessica Celli (3, at far right) and Bear Mali PetersonWood (right, at right) will try to help their repsective teams advance tonight in the playoffs.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Oakland Athletics entered Wednesday desperately looking to win a second straight game for the just the second time this season. The Minnesota Twins had other ideas.

Scott Kazmir allowed six runs and lost his first game of the season as Oakland fell to the Twins 13-0. The A's had earned a 2-1 victory Tuesday night but were unable to stifle Minnesota's bats again Wednesday.

"It's very frustrating — there was a great feeling in here yesterday when we won a hard-fought game, one run," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. "And then we have Kaz going to the mound, and we' re feeling good about it.

We just couldn't pull together a good game."

Oakland's only consecutive wins in 2015 were over the Houston Astros on April 13-14.

The Twins got to Kazmir (2-1) early and often thanks to some unlikely heroes. Eddie Rosario homered on the first pitch he saw in his major league career, while Eduardo Escobar — batting .194 — hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs on the night.

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Summerville senior Bryce Farrell was recognized at a CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Breakfast Awards Ceremony on April 21 in Lodi for being one of 48 student-athletes who were award-

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The award recognizes studentathletes for their outstanding athletic performance, community service, and academic success Bryce Farrell during their four years of high school.

"It's a huge honor and it feels great," said Farrell."It's nice to be recognized for not only your play on the field, but also in the classroom.

I try even harder in the classroom than I do on the field. I'm proud to get that kind of recognition."

The scholarship committee selected four m ale and four female students asrecipientsof a $1,000 scholarship.

"I couldn't be any more proud of Bryce for getting that award," said Summerville head

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Elementary and high school students, regardless of current tennis ability, are invited to attend.

United States ProfessionalTennis Association member, Angella Woods, will direct the clinic along with local high school coaches and other tennis-teaching professionals. Instruction will take place through a variety of fun games and drills.

"It is our goal for each student to have fun while learning the skills needed to build a strong foundation for the game of tennis," said Woods.

There is no charge and all participants will be entered in a drawing for a new racket.

For more information call Woods 728-2497 or email madfortennisi yahoo.corn.

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Patriots, Brady probably had footballs deflated

By EDDIE PELLS

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The 58th Mother Lode Roundup professional rodeo will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. The two-day competition that attracts around 850 professional cowboys and girls, begins at 2 p.m. on both days. Tickets at the gate are $18 but can be purchased in advancefor g15 at motherloder oundup cornChildren ag.es 7 t .hrough 12 getin for$7 and kids under G get in free.

Tom Brady: Unbelievable.

The 243-pagereporton "Deflategate"came out Wednesdayand stopped barely short of calling the Patriots star quarterback a cheater.

It did, however, call some ofhis claims "implausible" and le little doubt that he had a role in having footballs deflated before New England' s AFC title game against Indianapolis in January and probably in previous games.

In his report, attorney Ted Wells said the quarterback "was at least generally aware" of all the plans to prepare the balls to his liking, below the league-mandated minimum of 12.5 pounds per square inch. Wells said it was "more probable than not e that two Patriots See NFL/Page C2

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PREPS PLUS BASEBALL o ay 7:00 pm(CSBA) MLB BaseballMiami Marlins at San Francisco Giants.

BASKETBALL Friday 5:00 pm(ESPN) NBA BasketballCleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls. Eastern Conference Semifinal, Game 3.

7:30 pm(ESPN) NBA BasketballHouston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers. Western Conference Semifinal, Game 3.

SOCCER Today 9:00 am(CSN) Italian Serie A SoccerAS Roma vs Genoa CFC. From Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Lazio, Italy. (Taped) 7:00 pm(CSN) English Premier League Soccer Swansea City AFC vs Stoke City FC. From Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales.

AUTO RACING Friday 5:00 am(CNBC) Formula One RacingSpanish Grand Prix, Qualifying.

From Circuit de BarcelonaCatalunya in Barcelona, Spain.

FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL o ay Girls — Soccer: SacJoaquin Section Division V Championships, Quarterfinals, Summerville vs. Hughson, Thorsted Field, 6:30 p.m. Sac Joaquin Section Division IV Championships, Quarterfinals, Calaveras at Placer, 6 p.m.

Coed — Swimming: SacJoaquin Section girls' swimming trials, Sonora/Bret Harte/Calaveras, Tokay High School, Lodi.Tennis: Sonora/Summetville/ Calaveras/Bret Harte at Sac-Joaquin Section Individual Tournament, Oak Park in Stockton, 10 a.m.

Friday Coed — Swimming: SacJoaquin Section boys' swimming trials, Sonora/ Bret Harte/Calaveras, Tokay High School, Lodi.Tennis: Sonora/ Summerville/Calaveras/ Bret Harte at Sacdoaquin Section Individual Tournament, Oak Park in Stockton, 10 a.m.

Burakovsky's goals liR Capsover Rangers WASHINGTON (AP)Rookie Andre Burakovsky scored his first two playoff goals and Braden Holtby saved a penalty shot, giving the Washington Capitalsa 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on W ednesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. tied the game in the second period, then put Washington ahead 24 seconds into the third.

With 12 minutes left in regulation, Holtby — who finished with 28 savesflicked his glove to catch Carl Hagelin's penalty shot and preserve the lead.

The Capitals can dose out the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers in the best-ofseven series and advance to the conference finals for the first time in Alex Ovecbkin's careerby taking Game 5 Friday in New York.

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Lightning 2, Canadiens 1 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Johnson's goal with 1.1 seconds remaining have the Lightning a 3-0 lead in the series. Johnson scored his eighth goal of the postseason off a pass &om Victor Hedman in a stunning finish for the Canadiens, who tied it midway through the third period on Brendan Gallagher's goal.

Ben Bishop stopped 30 shots for Tampa Bay, 8-0 against Montreal this season. The game appeared headed for overtime when the Lightning gathered to take one more crack at

goalie Carey Price.

Hedman carried into the left circle and sent a pass through the middle beyond defenseman P.K Subban's stick to Johnson converging on Price from the right.

Softball 'Skins take down MLL-champ Lions Calaveras finished the soft ball regular season strong Wednesday by beating Mother Lode League

Leatherman went 2 for 4, Kayla Kappmeyer slapped an RBI double and Kelly Volken and Maddie Un lhe each had sm II p9 Wy t he second time i n II gles and runs scored. threetriesthisseason.

Calaveras will enter While t h e R e d skinspostseason next week as the thumped the Lions 6-1, Lin- No. see 2 d fiom the MLL, the den (16-2 MLL) finished one same as last year. game better in the standings In 2014, the Reds made it to than Calaveras (15-3 MLL). the section championship best Kharli Robertson had a big 2 of 3 series but fell to Hughday for the Lady Reds by going son in two games.

3 for 3 with two runs scored and three runs batted in. Her two out, two-run double in the

Calaveras baseball loses to Linden in finale

sixth inning gave the Reds some breathing room.

The Calaveras Redskins Marissa Hukkanen went dosed outthe 2015 baseball the distance in the circle, al- season Wednesday with a lowing four hits, one walk and heartbreaking 4-3 loss at the one earned run while striking hands of the Linden Lions. out four. It was the seniors Calaveras held the lead for 17th victory of the season.

5 V2 innings before Linden Also for the Reds, Katelyn tied it up in the sixth and then

won it in the seventh.

Travis Moore, in his final high school start, pitched brilliantly for the Redskins.

He went six solid innings, allowing just one earned run.

Logan Arledge drove in Casey Copulos, who had doubled, with a base hit to give the Redskins a 1-0 lead in the second.

Jason Kennedy's two-run homer widened the lead to 3-0.

But Calaveras would score no more asLinden mounted a late game charge that was just enough to win the game.

Calaveras will g raduate four seniors, Thomas Boitano, Jason Stokkeland, Moore and Mason Vieira.

The loss dropped Calaveras to 6-12 in Mother Lode League play and 10-17 overall.

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home a 10-8 victory.

Joe Celli and Cameron Graef combined on the mound for the win.

Nathan Threet went 3 for 4 with three RBI and Trey Ringlien drove in three with a triple.

The JVs ended MLL play with a 12-6 record.

IGsh, 'Catsshutout 'Frogs in regular seasonfinale Joey Kish fired a complete g ame one-hitter with 1 4 strike outs Wednesday to lead the Sonora Wildcats over the Bret Harte Bumrogs 2-0 at Bev Barron Field.

Kish allowed just one walk while earning his fourth victory of the season, three have been by complete game shutout.

Charlie Dunn went 2 for 2 for Sonora and Bradley Cane-

pa, Carter Denton, Ryan Dies and Eric Gilliatt each had singles. Dies drove in a run and Denton and Dunn each scored Illns.

Bret Harte got a

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pitching performance Irom senior Keith Cantrell who hurled the first 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, four walks and one earned run while striking out eight.

Fellow senior Blayne Nelson threw the final 1 V3 innings and struck out one.

Bret Harte managed one hit, a double by Joey KraR. The Bullfrogs finished their season 7-18 overall and 6-12 in the Mother Lode League.

The Wildcats finished their year 18-9 and 13-5 in league and earned the MLL's No. 2 seed for the Sac-Joaquin Section Championships that begin next week.

NBA

Cavaliers, Rockets get even with Bulls, Clippers CLEVELAND (AP) — The For the second straight headband returned. The ag- game, they were without forgressiveness, dunks and daz- ward Kevin Love (shoulder zling plays all came back, too. surgery) and J.R. Smith (twoLeBron James wasn't going game suspension), but they to have a second sub-par game. had James and he was more James attacked &om the like himself after an "ofi" openstart and scored 33 points, er.

"We' re a little banged up, KyrieIrving added 21 and the we' re short-handed, so I have Cleveland Cavaliers evened their semifinal series with to beaggressive,"James said.

Chicago, beating the Bulls 106- ''Even more aggressive than 91 inGame 2 on Wednesday my usual self, and I was happy night.

I was able to make a couple of Donning th e s i gnature plays to help our team win toheadband he ditched in March, night."

James played like a man posJimmy Butler scored 18 and sessed. He powered to the bas- Derrick Rose had 14 points ket, leaving Bulls defenders and 10 assists for the Bulls, in his wake and keeping the who hostGame 3 on Friday Cavs, missing two starters, night. Pau Gasol added 11 &om falling into a 2-0 hole. He points — 10 fewer than Game addedeightrebounds and five 1, when he destroyed the Cavs assists for Cleveland, which on uncontested jumpers. led by 25 in the third quarter Iman Shumpertadded 15 and withstood a third-quarter points, James Jones made five 3-pomters and Tristan Thompcharge by the Bulls.

James said the choice to son added 12 rebounds for wear the headband was spur Cleveland. Thompson started of the moment. at power forward in Love's "It was in my locker and I spot, allowing James to move decidedto giveita go,"he said. back to small forward. On the "It was time for it to make a perimeter is where James is comeback." most dangerous and he made The Cavs made one, too. it dear &om the outset that he

wasn't going to stand around and wait for the game to come to him.

At Irving's urging, James was "ultra-aggressive."

'There wasn't one posses-

minute after his first one in the period to make it 98-89 and flashedthree fi ngers at the Clippers' bench.

There was a delay of several minutes with 11:54 remaining

at one game apiece.

Dwight Howard had 24 points and 16 rebounds for the Rockets, who bounced back &om a 117-101 loss in the opener. Game 3 is Friday night in Los Angeles.

Trevor Ariza added 15 points and 13 rebounds for

Houston, which made 42 of its 64 free throws.

Blake Griffin led Los Angeles with 34 points, but had just eight after halNme as Houston keyed on him with AllStar point guard Chris Paul out with a hamstring injury.

Coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Paul is getting better but still isn't "moving well." Rivers isn't sure if Paul will be ready for Game 3 but expects him to play at some point in this series.

The Rockets were down by three early in the fourth beforescoring the next eight points, with 3-pointers by Ariza and Harden, to take a 93-88 lead.

Nine straight points by Los Angeles, capped by a 3 from Matt Barnes, cut the lead to four with 1:27 left, but Harden made a layup to extend the lead to 111-105. Howard and Harden each made two free throws to secure the victory.

Harden made all15 free throws. Howard was 8 for 21.

Houston was 2 of 17 on 3-pointersbefore Ariza made one early in the fourth. Harden made another 3 about a

varsityteam every year since MLL team his junior season. becoming a freshman. He Farrell excelled on the footContinued from PageC1 is a four-year varsity base- ball field at quarterback. In ball player, and is a member his two seasons under center, baseball coach Larry Gold. "I of the current 2015 Mother Farrellthrew for 3,988 yards was lucky enough to be out Lode League championship and 31 touchdowns. He led here as his coach when he Bears team. In his four years the Bears into the first round started playing baseball as a at Summerville, Farrell is a of the playoffs in 2014 and freshman here at Summer- lifetime .369 hitter with 53 was first team all MLL his juville.

Ithasbeen greatwatch- RBI's and 64 runs scored. He nior and senior season.

"Bryce isa fantastic stuing him mature not only as is smooth with the glove at an athlete, but also turn into shortstop and third base and dent, he has been a contriba true gentleman. He is ev- has a.924fielding percentage. uting member of three sports erything you could ask for in He is a three-year basket- teams every year of his high a scholar-athlete. There is no- ball player, and was a member school career, and he is a body more deserving of this of the Bears 2013 Sac-Joaquin model citizen at our school," award than Bryce Farrell."

Section Division IV champion- said athletic director Debbie Farrell is a t h r ee-sport ship team. He played forward M ager. athlete, and has played on a and was named to the AllFarrell has a 4.3 grade

point average, which is the fifth highest in his class, and is a shining example to underclassmen about the importanceofputting grades before sports.

"Summerville is a w ellrounded school with great teachers and great coaches," Farrell said. "It shows the younger kids that they need to focus on the field, but they need to focus even harder in the classroom. That is how you succeed later in life. You can't ride your athletic ability through school. You need to be well-rounded and that is what I hope to set as a role model."

Farrell has yet to decide what college he will attend in the fall, but hopes to major in computer engineering. For all the awards and recognition he has received, nothing is more important than being recognized for his abilities in the classroom.

'This is the biggest honor I have received, and I can say that confidently because it takes into account every aspect of my life," Farrell said. 'To show that I have succeeded in sports and the classroom, that

REPORT

"an amount of time sufllcient to deflate thirteen footballs using a needle."

Other evidence included referee Walt Anderson's inability to locate the previously approvedfootballsatthestart of the game — the first time that had happened to him in 19 years.

The report includes text messages between McNally and Jastremski — sent in October and January — that imply Brady was requesting defiated footballs. The texts also imply that Brady had previously been upset with the quality ofthe game balls.

They described requests from McNally for swag from Brady in exchange for defl ating the balls.

'Remember to put a couple sweetpig skinsready for tom to sign," one said.

"Nice throw in some kicks and make it real special," another said.

A footnote in the report mentions that Brady put up better stats in the second half of New England's 45-7 romp over Indianapolis — after the Colts had relayed suspicions of under-inflated footballs and they had been pumped up to regulation level.

Still, footballs with less pressure can be easier to grip and catch. Some quarterbacks preferfootballsthathave less air, and Brady played a rolein a 2006 rewriting ofthe rules that allowed visiting teams to supply the footballs it would use on offense.

In i nvestigating Brady, Wells said he was hindered by the quarterback'srefusal to provide his own emails, texts or phone records.

But u sing J astremski's phone records, We lls detected an increase in the frequency of phonecalls and texts between Brady and the equipment assistant shortly after suspicions of tampering went public. After not communicating via phone or text for six months, they spoke six times on the phone over the course of three days.

Nowhere in the 243 pages does Wells use the word "cheat"or "cheater" in reference to Brady or anyone else.

But it's not hard to read between the lines We believe it is unlikely that an equipment assistant and a locker room attendant would defiate game balls without Brady's knowledge and approval," Wells

sion where he wasn't domi-

nant," Irving said. "When he has that mindset, he's the greatestplayer playing our game right now."

The Cavs burst to a 13-2 lead, led by 22 in the first quarter and never looked back.

Hardin's big fourth quarter lifts Rockets HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Houston Rockets a 115-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night that evened their Western Conference semifinal

FARRELL

Continued from PageC1 employees — o%cials' locker room attendant Jim McNally and

e q uipment a s s istant

John Jastremski — executed the plan.

For his trouble, McNally asked for expensive shoes and signed footbal ls,jerseys and cash. He brokered the deals overa seriesofsalty textm essages with Jastremski that portray Brady as a hard-toplease taskmaster. "F-- Tom," one read.

For the biggest home game of the season, McNally came through, taking the footballs from the officials' locker room intoa bathroom before delivering them to the field, the report said.

The football s — measured by officials at h a lNmesomehow lost pressure between beingtested by the referee and the break.

As for Brady's claims that he didn't know of efforts to deflate game balls and didn' t know anything about what McNally did: "We found these claims not plausible and contradictedby other evidence," Wells wrote.

The penalties for all this? To be determined. League executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent is reviewing the report and will hand down the punishment.

league'stop star,a four-time Super Bowl winner who is bound for the Hall of Fame, and its marquee team — one that has spent almost the last decade under the microscope Former N F L exe c utive after getting caught in the Bill Polian, familiar with the videotaping scandal dubbed league's crime-and-punish- "Spygate"in 2007. ment procedures after spendOne sign of the real-world ing 19 years on the powerful reaction: The gambling webcompetition committee, said site Bovada took down all betthe term Wells used — "more ting odds on the Patriots until probable than not" — has it finds out whether Brady beenthestandard ofproofthe will be suspended.

NFL has used for competitive Hall of Fame tight end violations over the last six Shannon Sharpe tweeted this: "Brady must be suspended for years.

"In short, he is finding there minimum of 2-4 gms, Belichwas a violation," Polian said. ick gets 1 yr and tm loses 1st "In many ways I think this rd draft pick 2016-17." reportis as im portant as the Back in 2007, it was coach discipline. It clearly says a vio- Bill Belichick in the crosshairs for cheating. This report lation occurred."

This oQ'season, the league didn't find any evidence that has fi ne d t h e Fa l cons Belichick or the coaching staff $350,000 and stripped a fifth- knew anything about defiatround draft pick for pumping ing the balls. artificial crowd noise into the Owner Robert Kraft called stadium during home games. the conclusion "incomprehenIt also suspended Browns sible." But he said the Patriots general manager Ray Farmer would accept the findings and for four games for sending any subsequent discipline.

The reportcites evidence texts to the sideline during that McNally took the game games last season.

By almost any account, this balls into a bathroom adjarules violation is more seri- cent to the field, and stayed ous. It involves arguably the there for about 100 seconds-

because the shot clock on one

of the baskets went out. They gave up on getting it fixed and put one on the floor at both ends of the court and the public address announcer counted down when it reached 10.

Houston trailed by seven when Harden re-entered the game after spending most of the third quarter on the bench afier picking up a f ourth foul. He came in aggressive, driving the lane on the next two possessions, and getting fouled both times. He made three free throws and Ariza added a fourth one to get the Rockets within 85-83 entering the fourth.

Paul spent his 30th birthday watching from the bench, as he missed the second straight game with a strained left hamstring. Paul was injured Saturday night against San Antonio, but returned to hit the winning shot to eliminate the Spurs.

means a lot. Those are two as-

pects in my life, and I am proud to be honored for that."

wrote.

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BRIEFS lawsuit accuses49ers' Books of groping unconsciouswoman

situation," Baalke said in the statement.

SANTA CLARA (AP)A woman has accused San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks of groping her while she was unconscious at the home of former teammate Ray McDonald.

The allegation was contained in a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Santa Clara County against Brooks and McDonald.

The woman says she slipped and fell on a pool deck at McDonald's house in December 2014 and continued to fall after that due to her initial head injury and alcohol consumption. McDonald initially thought she was dead, but did not call 911, telling others he didn't want a dead female found on his property, accordingtothe suit.

At some point, Brooks groped her before McDonald carried her upstairs to his bedroom and sexuall y assaulted her, the lawsuit claims.

The woman says she believes surveillance footage will corroborate her allegations against Brooks and show McDonald carrying her upstairs.

McDonald has sued the woman fordefamation, saying security camera footage would show a consensual sex-

Caroline Garcia of France 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.

No joke: BobUecker, Nanny Pacquiaohas partner locked in booth shoulder surgery MILWAUKEE (AP) Brewers broadcaster and funnyman Bob Uecker was locked in the radio booth at Miller Park when the door handle broke during the sixth inning against the Dodgers Wednesday night.

The 80-year-old known for his wit was trapped and, of course, made ajokeoutofit.

"People who are listening to the ballgame, I know what you' re thinkmg: He's ready for the (nursing) home. He' s cooked. It's finally happened.

He's seeing ladders and doors without handles.

W hen the door wouldn' t open &om the outside, a long, re ladder was brought to the walkway on the Loge level and an employee climbed through the large &ont windowless opening of the booth to remove the hinges in the seventh inning.

"Anyone, really, &om the concourse could just walk up our ladder," joked Joe Block, Uecker's broadcast partner, who was also locked in.

(AP) — Manny Pacquiao underwent surgery on his injured right shoulder Wednesday following his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in boxing's richest fight ever.

Pacquiao spokesman Fred Sternburg quoted the fighter's surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic clinic in Los Angeles, as saying he could not be "more pleased with the results" and fully expects Pacquiaotomake afullrecovery.

The surgery came four days after Pacquiao fought Mayweather at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas, dropping a unanimous 12-round deci-

sion. Pacquiao asked for a pain killing shot before the fight for his shoulder, but was denied by Nevada boxing officials because they weren' t aware previously of the injury.

Mmi le adsBarcelona over Bayern in semis

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pep Guardiola had seen Lionel Messi scoring spectacular after dazzling runs Serena beatsAzarenka manygoals times before. Only now, to reach Madridquarters Messi was doing it against MADRID (AP) — Victoria Guardiola's team.

Azarenka squandered triple Messi scored twice and match point, double-faulting set up Neymar for another on the last one, and Serena

as Barcelona overwhelmed

ual encounter ocean in his Williams rallied to reach the Bayern Munich in the final hot tub. A call to McDonald's attorney seeking comment on the allegation was not returned Wednesday.

The 49ers cut McDonald in December after learning of the allegation. The Santa Clara County district attorney is considering whether to file criminal charges against him.

Prosecutors are i ncluding Ahmad Brooks in their review, said Sean Webby, a spokesman for the district attorney's offi ce.

The 49ers have experienced a rash of off-the-field incidents and arrests in recent years. Team CEO Jed York said after the team parted ways with coach Jim Harbaugh in December that he wanted to return the 49ers to winning with class.

In a statement, 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said the team was aware of the media report regarding Brooks. 'We were disappointed to learn of this matter and will continue to monitor the

Madrid Open quarterfinals 20 minutesfor a 8-0 vicwith a 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (1) win tory Wednesday night in the on Wednesday. first leg of their Champions to serve out the League semifinal.

"Again, Messi leaves us match at 6-5 in the deciding set, Azarenka double-faulted speeMess," Barcelona midon the final three points to gift fielder Andres Iniesta said.

Williams the game.

Messi put Barcelona ahead Williams then dominated in the 77th minute with a 19the tiebreaker and improved yardleft-footed shotthatbeat her head-to-head record goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to against Azarenka to 15-3. the near post following a giveAzarenka is 0-9 against top- away by Juan Bernat to Dani ranked players.

Alves.

"She almost hit an ace. She Messi doubled the lead missed it by not even three three minutes later when he centimeters. I thought, Wow, took a pass &om Ivan Rakitic Williams said of her rival's at the top of 18-yard box, serve at 40-0. dribbled in with such speed After an i n jury-affected and change of direclion that season last year, Azarenka, a defender Jerome Boateng fell. two-time finalist, was unseed- Messi then chipped Neuer ed in Madrid for the first time. with his right foot &om 6 "She's absolutely on her yards. way back," Williams said of M essi has 53 goals in 51 Azarenka's return to form. games this season, includ"It'sso good to see a Grand ing 10 in 11 Champs League Slam champion like her play- matches. With 77 c areer ing so well."

Champions League goals, he Defendingchampion Ma- moved one ahead of Real Maria Sharapova advanced to drid'sCristiano Ronaldo for the quarterfinals by beating the record.

Padresavoid SF sweep SAN FRANCISCO (AP)One big inning by one of baseball's most dangerous lineups cost Chris Heston and the San Francisco Giants.

San Diego had been shut out in consecutive games and manager Bud

@NIIIItgg ered the Padres Black consid-

due for a scoring outburst, and they delivered in a 9-1 win Wednesday that snapped San Francisco's eightgame home winning streak and avoided a Giants sweep.

"The third inning they got to me and we weren't able to

come back," Heston said. "I have to pitch inside. I'm doing them a favor by leaving it out there. I need to command the inside part of the plate better."

The Giants did have reason to celebrate on the 84th birthday of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who watched this one &om home. The team tried to get in touch with him, and highlights of the Say Hey Kid were played between innings on the big screen. Public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon led Happy Birthday" in the middle of the fifth.

"He's the face of the Giants," manager Bruce Bochy said.

Heston, who made his first

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Rookie San Diego catcher Austin Hedges had a day to remember inhis fi rst career start.

Hedges was behind the plate for Ian Kennedy's strong outing, drove in two runsincluding an RBI single in the decisive five-run third for his first major league hit — and even threw out a runner, all with his parents and an aunt and unde in the stands to see it.

Kennedy said he felt extra pressure to win for Hedges, speakingto his catcher Tuesday night and game-planning between each inning. ''He pitched his butt off today.Ifany ofthatwas on my behalf then that just shows the kind of guy he is," Hedges said. "He took me under his

22-inning scoreless stretch by the Padres and 29 innings by Giants pitchers.

"We were due," Black said.

Wil Myers had an RBI triple among h

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zo Dennard off waivers from New England.

ATIANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with LBs Derek Akunne and Derrick Malone, DT Chris Brown, WRs Marquez Clark, Shane Wynn and JoshuaStangby, OL Cody Clay,SsTerell Floyd,Robenson ThereiieandDamian Parms, TE Beau Gardner, DTs Warren Herring and Joey Mbu,CBs Mike Lee, Kevin White and Jordan Ozerities, T Eric Lefeld, C Valerian Ume-Ezeoke and RB Terran Ward.

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careerstartagainst the PadreslastSept.28,allowed 11 hits to match his season high, five runs, struck out four and walked three in five innings.

The Giants had their fivegame wininng streak snapped with just their fifth loss in 16 games following an eightgame skid.

Alexi Amarista doubled for one of his three hits and drove in arun, Cory Spangenberg hit three singles as San Diego's bats got going against Heston (2-3) after being shut out the previous two nights and going 0 for 13 with runners in scor- wlllg. ing position.

Hedgesadded a sacrifi ce fl y The five runs on six hits in the eighth, two days after surrendered by Heston in the being called up &om Triple-A third were season highs for El Paso on Monday.

San Francisco.

He also threw out Nori Aoki "Itwas a battl e from the at second following his RBI start for him," Bochy said single in the third, and Kenneof Heston. "Every inning it dy (2-1) pointed to the catcher seemed like they had runners acknowledging the heads-up on. Give them credit, they put play. up good at-bats and found the At 22 years, 261 days, holes."

Hedges became the youngest The Giants missed getting a catcher to start a game for San third straight sweep at AT&T Diego since Ben Davis made Park, something they haven' t 71 starts in 1999 beginning at done at home since May 6-22, 22 years, 106 days.

2011,against Colorado, AriMatt Kemp hit a run-scorzona and Cincinnati. ing double in the third to end a

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E.Rosario (1). SF — Edu.Escobar.

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Abad 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 TRIPLES — Revere, Philadelphia, 3; Trumbo, R.Alva rez 1 2 3 3 1 2 Arizona, 3; 15 tied at 2.

Minnesota HOME RUNS — Frazier, Cincinnati, 9; AGonGibson W,3-2 6 4 0 0 2 1 zalez, Los Angeles, 9; Pederson, Los Angeles, Pressly 1 2 0 0 0 3 9; Harper, Washington, 8; Goldschmidt, AriGraham 2 0 0 0 0 1 zona, 7; Marte, Pittsburgh, 7; Stanton, Miami, HBP — by Ch.Smith (Dozier). WP — Kazmir, 7; Upton, San Diego,7;Votto, Cincinnati,7.

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STOLEN BASES — Hamilton, Cincinnati, 14; Umpires — Home, Glint Fagan; First, Mike DGordon, Miami, 12; Aoki, San Francisco, 8; Evestt; second, Tim Timmons; Third, Todd Polanco, Pittsburgh, 8; Fowler, Chicago, 7; Tichenor.

Rizzo, Chicago, 7; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 6; T— 2:56. A—18+66 (39,021).

Segura, Milwaukee, 6.

PITCHING — Harvey, New York, 5-0; Greimke, AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS Los Angeles, 5-0; BColon, New York, 5-1; BATllNG — AJones, Baltimore,.383; Ellsbury, Wacha, St. Louis, 4-0; SMiller, Atlanta, 4-1; New York,.355; Jlglesias, Detroit,.354; MiCa- GCole, Pittsburgh, 4-1; 15 tied at 3. brera, Detroit,.351; Fielder, Texas,.349; BrantERA — Burnett, Pitt sburgh, 1.45; G reinke, Los ley, Cleveland, .346; Vogt, Oakland, .345.

Angeles, 1.56; SMiller, Atlanta, 1.66; Wacha, RUNS — Donaldson, Toronto, 22; KMorales, st.Louis, 1.93; uriano, pittsburgh, 1.95; DesKansas City, 22; Trout, Los Angeles, 22; Ellsdafani, Cincinnati, 2.03; Schemer, Washington, bury, New York, 21; Cain, Kansas City, 20; 2.11.

Dozier, Minnesota, 20; RUMartin, Toronto, 20; STRIKEOUTS — Kershaw, Los Angeles, 51; Travis, Toronto, 20.

Scherzer, Washington,49; Shields, San Diego, RBI — Ncruz, Seattle, 26; Vogt, Oakland, 25; 48; Lynn, St. Louis, 42; TRoss, San Diego, 42; KMorales, Kansas City, 23; Teixeira, New York, Cueto, Cincinnati, 40; Gcole, Pittsburgh, 39; 23; Travis, Toronto, 23; HRamirez, Boston, 22; Cashner, San Diego, 39.

AJones, Baltimore, 21; Moss, Cleveland, 21.

SAVES — Familia, New York, 11; Rosenthal, HITS — Altuve, Houston, 40; Ellsbury, New St. Louis, 9; Grilli, Atlanta, 9; Storen, WashYork, 39; Fielder, Texas, 37; AJones, Baltimore, ington, 8; Kimbrel, San Diego,s; Casilla, San Francisco, 8; FRodriguez, Milwaukee, 6; HRon36; Mica brera, Detroit, 35; NCruz, Seattle, 35; Donaldson, Toronto, 34;Moustakas, Kansas don,Chicago, 6;Achapman, Cincinnati,6.

City, 34.

DOUBLES —Cano, Seattle,10; Cespedes, Detroit, 10; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 9; Pillar, Toronto, 9; 9 tied at 8.

TRIPLES — Orlando, Kansas City, 5; Fuld, ATP World Tour/WTA, Mutus Madrid Open Oakland, 3; 11 tied at 2.

W ednesday, At CsjaMagi ca,Madrid,Spain HOME RUNS — Ncruz, Seattle, 14; HRamirez, Purse: $4,185~ Boston, 10; Teixeira, New York, 10; RuMartin, Surface: Qay~ r Toronto, 7; Travis, Toronto, 7; Valbuena, Sngles — Men —Second Round Houston,7;Vogt,O akland,7.

John Isner (16), United States, def. Thomaz STOLEN BASES — Ellsbury, New York, 11; Bellucci, Brazil, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (11), 6-1.

Altuve, Houston, 10; Springer, Houston, 10; Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (12), France, def. Jack Marisnick, Houston, 9; Gardner, New York, 8; Sock, United States, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (4).

Cain, Kansas City, 6; R Davis, Detroit, 6; LMarTomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, def. tin, Texas, 6; Trout, Los Angeles, 6.

Richard Gasquet, France, 7-6(3), 7-5.

PITCHING —FHernandez, Seattle, 5-0; Gray, Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. Steve Johnson, Oakland, 40; Pineda, New York,4 0; McHugh, United States, 6-4, 6-3.

Houston, 4-0; Simon, Detroit, 4-1; Carrasco, Simone Bolelli, Italy, def. Luca Vanni, Italy, Cleveland, 4-2; Buehrle, Toronto, 4-2.

4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

ERA —Keuchel, Houston, 0.80; NMartinez, Grigor Dimitrov (10), Bulgaria, def. Fabio Texas, 0.84; Archer, Tampa Bay, 1.64; Gray, Fog nini, Italy, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5.

Oakland, 1.67; FHernandez, Seattle, 1.73; David Ferrer (7), Spain, def. Albert RamosVolquez, Kansas City, 2.10; Odorizzi, Tampa Vinolas, Spain, 6-4, 6-0.

Bay, 2.21.

Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Madn Cilic STRIKEOUTS — FHernandez, Seattle, 44; (9), Croatia, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3.

A rcher, Tampa Bay,42;Kazmir,Oakland,40; Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, def. Feliciano Buchholz, Boston, 40; Kluber, Cleveland, 39; Lopez (11), spain, 7-6 i3), 7-6 (6).

Pineda, New York, 38; Salazar, Cleveland, 37.

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Roberto Bautista Agut (14), Spain, def. Sam Querrey, United States, 7-5, 6-4.

Marcel Granollers, Spain, def. Gael Monfils u 3), France, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-4.

Women —Third Round Serena Williams i1), United States, def. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (1).

Petra Kvitova (4), Czech Republic, def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, 6-1, 6-4.

Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania, def. Barbara Strycova, Mech Republic,6-4,6-4.

Caroline Wozniacki (5), Denmark, def. Agnieszka Radwanska (9), Poland, 6-3, 6-2.

Maria Sharapova (3), Russia, def. Caroline Garcia, France, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.

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Roberta Vinci, Italy, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-0.

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San Jose at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Saturday's games Real Salt lake at Chicago, 12 p.m.

Portland at Montreal, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Vancouver, 4 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City at D C. United, 4 p m.

Seattle at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

Los Angeles atFC Dallas,5:30p.m .

Sunday'8 games Houston at Toronto FC, 2 p.m.

New York City FC at New York, 4 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Activated RHP Javy Guerra from the 15-day DL and designated him forassignment. Announced RHP Jeff Samardzija has dropped his appeal of a fivegame suspension for his involvement in a bench-clearing brawl against Kansas City on April 23.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Activated RHP Greg Holland from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHp Yohan pimo to omaha (pcu.

NEW YORK YANKEES —Activated INF Jose Pirela from the 15-day DL Placed INF Gregoiio Petit on the 15-day DL OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Activated OF Coco Crisp from the 15-day DL Optioned OF Craig Gentry to Nashville.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES —Optioned RHP Michael

Kohn to Gwinnett oL). Recalled RHp williams Perez from Gwinnett.

CHICAGO CUBS — Activated RHP Justin Grimm from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Matt Szczur from Iowa (PCL). Optioned OF Junior Lake to Iowa. Designated RHP Anthony Varva-

ro for assignment.

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Joe wieland from oklahoma city (pcu.

Optioned LHP Daniel Coulombe to Oklahoma City.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES —Selectedthecontract of INF/OF Steve Lombardozzi from Indianapolis (Iu. placed QF Andrew Lambo on the 15-day D.L. American Association JOPLIN BLASTERS — Signed C Carlos Ramirez.

KANsAsCITYTBONES — SignedOF Jordan Hurtt.

Csm-Am League ROCKlAND BOULDERS —Signed INF Junior

Arrolo.

Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed RHP Drew Ghelfi. Released RHP Corey Deighan, OF Xavier Macklin, and LHP Michael O'Neal.

GATEWAY GRIZZUES — Released INF Shane Cooper.

LAKE ERIECRUSHERS —Released RHPGreg Dubelaand RHP Mike Wagner.

RIVER CITYRASCALS — Released RHP Pat Doyle and LHP Taylor Hoskinson.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Released LHP Drew Bradshaw and INF Brian Wuest.

BASK EIBALL Women's National Basketball Association ATLANTA DREAM — Re-signed G Matee Ajavon. Signed C Martha Alwal to a training camp contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Claimed CB Alfon-

four-year contracts.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms

w ith DBs EdcRowe and RandaIIEvans and DE Bsan Mihalik on four-year contracts.

HOCKEY American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Signed C Dominic Turgeon to an amateur tryout contract ECHL ECHL — Suspended Toledo LW A.J. Jenks forone game and fi ned him an undisclosed amount for his actions im a game on May 5.

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MLS — Fined New England MF Jermaine Jones an undisdosed amount for violating the policy regarding hands to the head/face/neck of an opponent and for instigating/escalating an incident and New York F Anatole Abang for escalating an incident and New England

goalkeepers coach Remi Roy for his involvement in the incident in a game on May 2.

COLLEGE AUSTIN PEAY — Announced the resignation of Charles Wells, men's assistant basketball coach.

CITADEL — Named Bill Morosco director of men's basketball operations.

CLEMSON — Named Stephanie Hemesman assistant volleyball coach.

DUQUESNE — Announced freshman basketball G Tarin Smith is transferring from Nebraska.

KENTUCKY — Suspended sophomore G Makayla Epps from the basketball team for being cited on alcohol-related charges.

MARSHALL — Dismissed RB Steward Butler from the football team after being arraigned on two misdemeanor battery counts.

MINNESOTA STATE — Named John Harsngton women's hockey coach.

STILLMAN — Announced the resignation of Donny Crawford, baseball coach.

WAGNER — Announced the resignation of uz Frisoli, women's lacrosse coach.

WINTHROP — Named Marvin Harvey women's assistant basketball coach.

The Line Glsntz Culver MLB National League F AVORITE U NE UND E RDOG U N E Los Angeles -1 15 at Milwaukee +1 05 at St. Louis -1 35 Chic ago +1 25 at Pittsburgh -135 Cin c innati +125 San Diego -110 at A r izona +100 at San Francisco -130 Miami +120 American League at Minnesota -1 10 Oakl and +1 00 -1 15 at Chicago Detroit +1 05 at Kansas City -120 Cle v eland +110 at New York -1 25 Bal t i more +1 15 at Tampa Bay -165 Texas +155 Houston -115 at LosAngeles +105 NBA Playalh FAVORITE U N E 0/ U UN D E RDOG a t Washington 2 (2 0 P/2 ) Atlan t a Golden State 4 (19 6 ) at M emphis NHL Playalfs F AVORITE U NE UN D ERDOG U N E at Tampa Bay -150 Mont r eal +130 -1 25 Chic ago +1 05 at Minnesota

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Will Jeff Gordon win a race this year?

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Yes, this is Danica's "hello" wave. She's not going anywhere.

GODSPEAK: Yes, and I guarantee you he will lead a lap or two in the Indy 500.

KEN'S CALL: I suspect he will, but he's currently doing everything possible to make us wonder.

Why isn't Danica sweating?

Either she's really good at hiding her anxiety, or she knows something the rest of us don' t. Possible third option: She's bankrolled enough dough to head home to the desert and work on her golf game if that's what she chooses. Whatever the reason, GoDaddy's departuredoesn't seem to have her all freaked out.

ls Ryan Blaney's 4th at Talladega a good sign for his future?

Was it a surprise?

GODSPEAK: Blaney could have won that race, if he had more experience. Enough said.

KEN'S CALL: He likely has a good future, but a fourth at Talladega means NOTHING.

Any chance Junior makes it 2 straight at Kansas?

GODSPEAK: Only if Kevin Harvick's engine blows up.

KEN'S CALL: Nope. This one belongs to one of Roger Penske's boys-

probably Joey Logano.

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Getty Images file / JONATHANFERREY

Jeff Gordon leads the field to the green flag at the start of the Daytona 500. Gordon wrecked on the final lap of the 500. He had the exact same experience Sunday at

Tall adega.

1. History repeats

2. Earnhardt Nation

3. Hendrick teamwork

Jeff Gordon experienced a bit of plate-racing deja vu Sunday at Talladega. He had a nearly identical experience in the Daytona 500. He started from the pole, led a big chunk

Talladega is Earnhardt Territory. After Dale Earnhardt Jr. won Sunday's Sprint Cup

Jimmie Johnson, who has two Cup wins this season, was content to push Earnhardt to the checkered flag. The two drivers are teammates at Hendrick Motorsports.

Johnson said he didn't have anything for Earnhardt, but he didn't make any attempt to pass until the final lap. Solid

race, most everyone in the grandstands waited to hear what Junior had to say in Victory Lane, instead of making the mad dash to the parking lot. NASCAR's biggest star rewarded them with a joyous expletive.

of laps, then ended up in a last-lap crashfest not of his doing. He finished 31st at 'Dega, two places better than Daytona.

teamwork.

@nascardaytona Kelly at godwin.kelly@newsirnl.corn or Ken Willis at ken.

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CUP POINTS 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Martin Truex Jr. 3. Jimmie Johnson 4. Joey Logano 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Jamie McMurray 8. Matt Kenseth 9. Kasey Kahne 10. Denny Hamlin 11. Paul Menard 12. Aric Almirola 13. Jeff Gordon 14. Ryan Newman 15. Kurt Busch 16. Danica Patrick 17. Clint Bowyer 18. Carl Edwards 19. AJ Allmendinger 20. David Ragan 21. Casey Mears 22. Greg Biffle 23. Kyle Larson 23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 25. Austin Dillon 26. David Gilliland 27. Justin Allgaier

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So, she's staying?

You shouldn'tmake too many surething predictions in auto racing, but this is as close as you get: The collective industry needs Danica Patrick to remain in NASCAR. She' ll be in a well-funded car next February inDaytona. She seems to know this, too.

Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for more than 30 years. Reach him at ken.willis@ news-irnl.corn

FEUD OF THEWEEK

THINGS TO WATCH FOR AT KANSAS

Questions? Contact Godwin

GoDaddy's decision to pull back its primary funding for the No. 10 team was something we' ve assumed was coming as this season unfolded.

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the moving and shakingand crunching of numbers likely resembles the type of action you associate with, say, Talladega,except on those Sundays when everyone just falls in line behind Junior.

1. Home track Carl Edwards, from Missouri, and Clint Bowyer, from Kansas, call Kansas Speedway their home track. Sadly, neither driver has scored a Sprint Cup win there. Could this be the week?

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CARL EDWARDSVS. CASEYMEARS: Edwards' No. 19 Toyota went out of control after Casey Mears shoved him with his No. 13 Chevy near the end of the race.

GODWIN KELLY'STAKE: "Edwards apologized for his two-way radio rant after the crash. He's not happy."

WHAT'S ON TAP

3. SpongeBob livery This should be a fun race because four cars will carry SpongeBob SquarePants paintschemes.

Ask your kids for details.

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Carl Edwards explains to his team why it is important to win at Kansas

Speedway.

SPRINTCUP:SpongeBob SquarePants 400 SITE:Kansas Speedway SCHEDULE:Friday, practice (Fox Sports

1, noon and 2:30 p.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 6:45 p.m.). Saturday, race

GODWIN'S KANSASPICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal's motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for more than 30 years. Reach him at godwin.kelly@news-irnl.corn

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Jane 7 — Ax altaW e Paint W inners400, Long Pond, Pa. June 14 — Quicken Loans 400, Brooklyn, Mich.

June 28 —Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif.

July 5 —Coke Zero 400, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 11 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. July 19 —New Hampshire 301, Loudon, N.H. July 26 —Crown Royal Presents The Your Hero's Name Here 400 at The Brickyard, Indianapolis Aug. 2 —Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 9 —Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 16 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich.

Aug. 22 —Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn.

Sep. 6 —Bojangles' Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. Sep. 12 —Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. Sep. 20 —MyAFibStory.corn 400, Joliet, III. Sep. 27 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Oct.4- AAA400, Dover, Del. Oct. 10 —Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C.

Oct. 18 —Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 25 —Alabama 500, Talladega, Ala. Nov. 1 — Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500, Ridgeway, Va. Nov.8 —AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov.15 — Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500, Avondale,Ariz.

Nov.22 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla. x-non-points race

DID YOU KNOW? Kansas Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway opened the same season. Both tracks were built by International Speedway Corp. and hosted Cup races for the first time in 2001. Jeff Gordon won the inaugural Kansas race, and Kevin Harvick captured the flag at Chicagoland.

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