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OPlnlOn — Chavez: Thoughts on Christmas traditions. Shields: Sharing assorted endof-year thoughts.A4

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Student swaps tradition for novel holiday

By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

People who live above Soulsbyville on Highway 108 awoke to white Christmas conditions Friday, and snow players in hundreds of vehicles with and without chains came &om as far as Modesto, Stockton and San Jose to &olick.

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By SEAN CARSON The Union Democrat

Christmas in the Mother Lode came and went this year without one of its more familiar young faces.

Sonora High School student Levi Lowe, 16, who earlythis year was a top placer in the national Poetry Out Loud competition, was thousands of miles away from family,parades and carols in Co$11 Park as an exchange student in Milan, Italy.

Lowe will spend his entire junior year abroad and is likely the only Sonora High student to study overseas thisyear,said school secretary Liz Gaiser, who helps connect students with exchange opportunities.

Lowe said he tries not to compare his holiday season in Italy to his traditions in Sonora.

"First of all, this is ¹ tale — 'Christmas' in Italian — were talking about,

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Highway 108 between Soulsbyville and Twain Harte, where scores of cars, vans,

trucks and sport utility vehicles stopped on the shoulder and one eastbound lane before noon.

Derek Bernatz, of Sonora, helped as many motorists as he could, but he and other chain installers were far outnumbered by the crush of visitors who stopped and slowed, turning the highway into a parking lot on a stretch where the speed limit is 65 miles per hour.

Some visitorsstopped to get chains installed. Others made the best of the situation, climbing the snowclad slopes next to the road, trying out snowboards and sleds, starting snowball fights and posing for smartphone pho-

not Christmas," Lowe said.

"We have 'Babbo Natale' or 'Father Christmas' instead of Jolly good Saint Nicolas. There is no tree in my house, no stocking, and no Christmas lights. There is no parade, and the school looks exactly how it always does," Lowe said through his main means of communication, Facebook instant

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A Christmas tree is decorated with large ornaments in Piazza del Duomo in Milan (above). Sonora High School junior Levi Lowe, pictured wearing a Santa hat outside his Jamestown home in 2013 (inset), is on a yearlong stay in Italy as an exchange student. Lowe (below) stands behind aunt Cindy Braden and brother Miles Lowe while the family sings carols on Christmas Eve 2013.

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David Hanham said that businesses looking to move into Angels Camp now have more flexibility.

On Dec. 15, the Angels Camp City Council approved a zoning ordinance text amendment, which allows businesses seeking commercialspace to do so without having to apply for a conditional use permit as frequently as in years past when seeking space that would result in a change of use.

"We' ve changed the way our codehas operated forthelast 20 or 80 years," said Hanham, the director of planning and building in Angels Camp.

The change speeds up the process by which businesses can open and operate. Previously, for example, if a sport-

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wrecking balls," and small vendors selling jewelry, food,clothes, wine, soaps and accessories, all "in the spirit of Natale," Lowe said.

Celebrating the holiday is far different than he is used to, as he and his host family rented a house on the French coast for a week.

Back home, Lowe and his extended family gather at their Jamestown home

to sing carols &om a homemade songbook while guitars, shakers and other noisemakers are passed between relatives, said Amy Fraser, Lowe's Mother.

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vices Post Adoption Support Group, 6 to 8 p.m., 945 Morning Star Drive, Sonora, 533-5380.

TODAY Kiwanis Club Open Air Market, 8 a.m. to 4 p .m., Mono Village Center, Mono Way, East Sonora, 532-0140.

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CALAVERAS COUNTY TODAY Murphys Hist o r ical Walking Tour, 10 a.m., tours

None reported.

MONDAY start at the Old Timers MuseTuolumne County Hu- um across from the Murphys man Relations Alliance, Hotel.

5:45p.m.,board meeting, 6:30 p.m., g e n eral me e t ing, Tuolumne County Main Library Community Room, 480 Greenley Road, Sonora.

SUNDAY None reported.

MONDAY Summerville High Independence Hall QuilSchool Foundation,6 p.m., ters Guild of Arnold, 9 a.m.,

staff room, Summerville High Independence Hall, 1445 BlaSchool, T u olumne R o ad, gen Road, WhitePines, 795Tuolumne, 928-4228.

0619, 795-1833.

Manzanita Writers Press, TUESDAY 5 p.m., Arts Council Gallery, Runaway Bunnies story- 22 Main St., San Andreas. time, toddlers ages 2 to 3, Writers Unlimited, 6:30 to 10:30a.m.,Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road, Sonora, 533-5507.

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Storytime for children, p.m., Tuolumne County Senior Center, 540 Greenley 10:30 a.m., Murphys VolunRoad, 533-3946. teer Library, 480 Park Lane, Lilliput Children's Ser- Murphys, 728-3036.

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g+~E~ Qp M ark Twainonce quipped, "The lack of money is the root of all evil."

But starting early next year, some of Twain's favorite places — his Missouri hometown, the New England commu~l. nity where he spent a big part of his adult life and two universities — all "Alas' iss'tsttst ~ stand to benefit from the U.S. Mint's < @goal gold and silver coins honoring the author and humorist.

Up to 100,000 gold coins and 350,000 Q+ silver coins bearing Twain's mug will be available throughout 2016 or until they are sold out, U.S. Mint spokesman u.s. Mint I courtesy photos Mike White said.

Mark Twain commemorative silver coins will feature Twain one side (leftj Each year, the mint strikes two com- and an assortment of characters from his books, including the frog from "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," on the other. memorative coins to benefit nonprofit organizations. As collectables,the coins are worth far more than their $1 tive director of the Hannibal museum, ventures of Huck Finn" and "Life on facevalue for silver and $5 for gold. which has an annual budget (including the Mississippi" among them.

For example, 2015 commemorative sil- itsproperties)ofabout $850,000.

Twain left Hannibal when he was 17. ver coinsrecently were priced at about Collectors generally account f or He livedin Ha rtford from 1874 to 1891. about three-quarters of commemoraThe commemorative coin was ap$52, gold for about $360.

Each carries a surcharge — $35 for tive coin sales, but Sweets said, "With proved by Congress in 2012, and the degold, $10 for silver — to be divided the topic of Mark Twain, I think we' ll sign was unveiled in November. evenlyamong the Mark Twain House have alot of people who are interestThe obverseside (heads) of the gold & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut; ed." coin features a portrait of Twain. The reUniversity of California, Berkeley, for Twain was born Samuel Clemens in verse side (tails) depicts a steamboat. a program to study and promote the Florida, Missouri, on Nov. 30, 1835. His The obverse side ofthe silvercoin fealegacy of Twain; Elmira College in El- family moved to Hannibal a few years tures Twain holding a pipe with smoke mira, New York; and the Mark Twain later. forming a silhouette of Huck Finn and Boyhood Home & Museum in HanniIt was in Hannibal where he grew Jim on a raft. The reverse side shows an bal, Missouri. up, fell in love with the Mississippi assortment of characters &om his books: It's a potentially big windfall.

River and made the friends and ac- The knight and horse from "A Connecti"If the entire issue is sold, it could quaintances that provided fodder for cut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," the be well in excess of $1 million for each some his most famous works — "The &og &om "TheCelebrated Jumping Frog of the sites," said Henry Sweets, execu- Adventures of Tom Sawyer," "The Ad- of CalaverasCounty,"and Huck and Jim. J

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The Velas came to Sonora in 1966. Vince graduated from Sonora High in1974, and moved away for a short time to work with his father at San Rafael Plastic, part of the Apollo Space project.

Vince was a very talented mechanic. He worked with his father in-law at Fray Logging for many years until the logging industry came to a halt. He also worked as a master mechanic for many businesses including Hammond Ford and Zack's Auto Vincent 'Vince' Shack. He developed very Paul Vela good clientele in Tuolumne May 18, 1956 —Dec. 18, 2015 County while working as an independent mechanic out of his home. He enjoyed his family and friends, and "/r loved his grandkids. Vince will be missed but never forgotten.

He is survived by his son, James Vincent Vela (Kayla); daughter, Staci Lynne Vela (Michele); grandkids, Lilly Ann Vela, Emery Lynne Vela, Amelia Janine Johnson, Taylor N icole Jean Boyd, Joshua Hurger Vela and Jayson Hurger Vela, of Sonora; his brother, Patrick Vela (Kathy); his nephews, Jasen, of Montague, and Vincent 'Vince" Paul Vela, Ron Vela (Dee), of Novato; 59, passed away Dec. 18, his niece, Christina Cramer, 2015, aftera 3-year battle of Santa Rosa; his ex-wife, with liver failure. Born, May Nancy Higgs, of Soulsby18, 1956, to Reynaldo and ville; his in-laws, Jim and Anna Vela of Larkspur, Cali- Eve Crotsley, of Jamestown; fornia. his brother- in-law Jimmy Obituaries, including photos, are published at a pre-paid fee based onsize.The deadline is 5 p.m. two business days prior to publication. Call 532-7151, fax 532-5139 or send to obitsluniondemocrat.corn.

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He was preceded in death by parents Reynaldo and Anna Vela.

Services will be held in the spring of 2016. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Mary (Irene) Wheat April 27, 1923 — Nov. 26, 2015

Irene was born April 27, 1923, in the State of Colorado. She passed away in Sonora on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2015.

Irene grew up in what is now known as Rocky Mountain National Park. Her father was a trapper and she learned the ways of nature by growing up in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains. Her favorite pets were wild badgers and she became an expert hunter and fisherman.

After her marriage she moved to California, on the central coast south of Mon-

terey where her husband was stationedatFortOrd,priorto World War II. She would have four children while living in this area, and when her husband becamedisableddue to an accidental fall at Fort Ord, she then moved her family to Wyoming to live for a few years.

TheSenora Police Department reported the following: THURSDAY 7:04 a.m., suspicious circumstance — A suspicious package was left behind a Norlin Street business.

7:41a.m.,trespass/unwanted person — A man standing in an alley off Bradford Avenue was "making a lot of noise."

1:03 p.m., suspicious circumstance — A man in a red jacket with a black-and-blue umbrella was standing in a breezeway between businesseson Washington Street.

1:11 p.m.— suspicious circumstances — Two men were standing in front of the post office on South Washington Street.

5:42 p.m. — public intoxication — A man wearing a hat, lightcolored jacket and blue jeans was

attempting to open the door of a Mono Way businessthat was closed. The man was arrested on a charge of being drunk in public.

The Sheriff's Ot'fice reported the following: Sheriff's reports were not available.

Felony bookings andarrests Booking reports were not available.

CALAVERAS COUNTY The Sheriff's Ot'fice reported the following:

New Year's Eve Party planned

Felony bookings andarrests Booking reports were not available.

feetand 8,500 feetelevation west of Ebbetts Pass. The resort and other businesses

The Union Democrat

A skier who collapsed and died Wednesday at Bear Valley in Alpine County has been identified as Norbert Koller, 71, of Escalon.

Koller was skiing an ungroomed trail within the ski area's boundaries when he collapsed about 1:40 p.m.

Dec. 23, said Deputy Denver Stoner, of the Alpine County sherifFs Bear Valley Station.

Par amedics with California Shock Trauma Air Rescue from Auburn pronounced Koller dead at 3:06 p.m. at the first aid room at the resort, Stoner said.

Stoner said the cause of Koller's death was still being investigated.

Bear Valley has about 1,680 acres of skiing and boarding between 6,600

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She moved to Tuolumne County in 1947, in the area around Soulsbyville. Her last child was born in Sonora in 1949.

She was known locally for her flower gardens that surrounded her house in Tuolumne, as well as her s kill a t f l y f i s hing a n d horseshoes. She was also an expert at table games played on her kitchen table and a master at knitting and crochet.

She is survived by her daughter, Martha; her sons, David and Tim; 10 grandchildren; 18 g reat-grandchildren; and nine greatgreat-grandchildren.

She was p r eceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Wheat in 1987; her son, Johnny in 1950; and her daughter, Joan in 2000.

A memorial service is to be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the Tuolumne Baptist Church on Carter Street in Tuolumne.

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ROADWORK Calaveras County HIGHWAY 12 — A long-term right shoulder closure will be in effect on a 24-hour basis through Jan. 31, from Pine Street to Cosgrove Creek near Lime Creek Road for highway construction. No delays are expected.

HIGHWAY 26 — A long-term right shoulder closure will be in effect on a 24-hour basis

through Jan. 31, from Nove Way to 0.3 miles eastofHighway 12 near Double Springs Road for highway construction. No delays are expected.

HIGHWAY 26 — One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday from Happy Valley to Lower Dorray roads for tree work. Expect 10-minute delays.

Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact IFONSI) December 21, 2015- The USDA, Rural Utilities Service has received an application for financial assistance from the Lake Don Pedro Community Services District (LDPCSD) for the construction of Well ¹5 to supplement the community's water supply during this drought emergency. The proposed project consists of construction of a groundwater well to serve as a public drinking water source, as well as the necessary associated well exploration, drilling, testing, pipeline and electrical connections and well controls.

As required by the National Environmental Policy Act, the Rural Utilities Service has assessed the potential environmental effects of the proposed project and has determined that the proposal will not have a significant effect on the human environment and for which an Environment Impact Statement will not be prepared. The basis of this determination is the review of all environmental information including any comments from the public and regulatory agencies.

Copies of the Environmental Assessment can be reviewed at the LDPCSD office located at 9751 Merced Falls Rd., La Grange, CA 95329 or obtained at the USDA Rural Development Modesto Office, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Suite E, Modesto, CA 95358. For further information, please contactJose Guardado at 209-538-3783.

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Thoughts on Christmas traditions For the first time since I left Washington, D.C., for Colorado four years ago, I am spending Christmas with my three boys, two daughters-in-law and grandchildren — all nine of them — under one roof. In the intervening years, it has been a hodgepodge of spending Thanksgiving with one family, Christmas with another, floating from house to house. I missed the joy of spending the day cooking my special dishes in my own kitchen and having everyone gather in the afternoon in a house smelling of cranberries and turkey and wild-rice and sausage stuffmg. But this year, we will be back around the same table in a small farmhouse in Fort Valley, Virginia. As lovely as Colorado is, the Virginia countryside beckons when holidays arrive.

Linda

But as the day approached, I realized it is not just Christmas dinner that I miss. I miss the fun of buying Christmas presents — actual presents — for the kids. Now the grandkids all want gift cards so they can pick their own gifts. But hitting a few keystrokes on my computer just isn't the same as spending time looking for just the right present.

When my boys were young, Christmas shopping entailed days strolling the mails in search of the gifts each boy had on his list. I would take time off from work and head for the mails with my friend Andy. He had no children, but he loved to shop for his nieces and nephews and friends' kids. We'd start in the morning and make a day of it, with a nice celebratory lunch thrown in. I' ve neverbeen much of a shopper,but with Andy at my side, the day became an adventure.

Inevitably, the latest Nintendo game or car set or new Lego creation would be hard to come by, necessitating our moving rapidly from one store to another, sometimes arriving just as another shopper reached for the last cherished item off the shelf. There was no resorting to the Internet to find what you wanted.

But the image in my mind of a disappointed boy on Christmas morning kept me going, even when my feet were aching and my temper was wearing thin. If the toy wasn't available in one store or mall, there was always another one a few steps or a short drive away.

Giving is one of the great pleasures of Christmas.

It is the way we show appreciation and love. It is the one dayoftheyearwhen we both give and receive.And though giR giving is not the only or even the most important part of Christmas, it is surely an essential one.

It's about sharing what we have with those who are near and dear.

When my boys were young, I looked forward to getting up early Christmas morning to watch them opening their gifts under the tree. With wrapping paper flying and shrieks of delight filling the room, it was always the happiest moment of the year. I miss those days, more with each passing year.

It'snever possible to re-create the past, but this Christmas I am hoping to capture at least a faint glimmer of that old joy. The grandkids will all get their gift cards, but I spent the week shopping, as well. I want Christmas presents under the tree, just little ones-

pocket games, cars, Lego sets, art supplies, jewelrymaking kits, things to keep them occupied while I make Christmas dinner.

I'm keeping the cooking simple, cutting out a few dishes that I loved but the kids barely touched, the Waldorf salad and yam and apple casserole. And I stopped at Costco to pick up fancy disposable plates; the farmhouse is 200 years old with a kitchen from the '50s and no dishwasher. We' ll have to set up some folding tables to accommodate 16, but with the temperature in the 70s, we may end up using the picnic table outside.

It won't be our old Christmas, but perhaps this year will mark the beginning of a new tradition. We will all be together again, kids playing, parents stuffed and everyone thankful for the love of family.

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If the country in 2016 is to actually debate about whether to send Americans into harm's way in combat in the Middle East, let's remember the words of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who candidly wrote in "The Age of Turbulence," his 2007 autobiography, "I am saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows: The Iraq war is largely about oil."

Memo to presidential campaign folks and presspeople:N ational campaigns are not about the candidates; campaigns are — and should be — about the voters and the people.

Sen. John McCain said it best: "I don' t see why a good teacher should be paid less money than a bad senator."

Every presidential debate is a job interview, and the voters are the boss who hires or denies the candidates applying for the job.

There is something really wrong about our national priorities when presidential candidates repeatedly promise to eliminate any federal taxes on unearned income &om stocks or dividends but have absolutely nothing to say about the national shame of looking the other way while more than 16 million vulnerable American children — an increase of about 3 million in just five years — live among us in poverty, with inadequate food, shelter and guidance. The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among developed nations.

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Do yourself a favor and see her.

Let's allagreetoseek outand visita forgotten &iend, to keep a promise, to make a child laugh, to speak our love, to be grateful.

There is a big difference between fame and success.

Mark Shields isa syndicated columnist For example, consider Kim Kardashian and a political analyst for the NewsHour and Mother Teresa. on PBS. Why are Iowa Republicans — who in the past have flocked to the religiously and culturally conservative candidacies POLL QUESTION of televangelist Pat Robertson, former Arkansas Gov.Mike Huckabee and former This week's poll question is: Sen. Rick Santorum — so different from New Hampshire voters, who, just a week Do you support the $1 increase later, gave a cold shoulder to each ofthose In California's minimumwage candidates? One explanation: Almost four elfective Jan. 1? times as many Hawkeye voters as Granite Staters in the most recent presidential • Yes, workers deserve a living wage. election identified themselves as White • Yes, but it should be even higher. born-again Christians." According to the • No, it puts stress on employers.

Gallup Poll, New Hampshire residents • No, it will increase inflation. rank 49th in weekly church attendance, whereasIowans are tied for 23rd.

As war is debated or recommended in The results from last week's poll question: this campaign year, let us remember what Gen. Norman Schwarzkopfsaid when he Will the Board of Supervisors agree to was repeatedly praised forhis leadership deny a permit to build a Dollar General of U.S. troops in 1991's successful Gulf In Columbia?

War: "It doesn't take a hero to order men intobattle.It takes a hero to be one of ..... 73.4 percent those men who goes into battle." ..... 26.6 percent If Las Vegas is so darn smart, then why is it in a place where the average daytime high temperature in July is 106 degrees?

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Tornado damages roofs in north state SACRAMENTO — The National Weather Service says a tornado that touched down east of Sacramento damaged the roofs of numerous homes and at least one business and downed trees.

W eatherservice meteorologist Craig Shoemaker said the tornadotraveled several miles through El D orado County Thursday afternoon with winds of 80 to 90 miles an hour. There were no reports of injuries.

The tornado affected the communities of El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park, which lie about 30 miles northeast of Sacramento.

to assist the band in securing travel documents. But De Jesu says it doesn't appear the band will get necessary documents in time.

The band appeared in the Rose Parade five years ago.

Couple indicted after claimingestate

LOS ANGELES — A young San Diego couple pleaded not guilty Thursday in connection with the stabbing death of a wealthy Texas retiree who one suspect claimed had le@ a handwritten will naming him soleheirtohisestate.

David Enrique Meza, 25, and Taylor Marie Langston, 20,entered thepleasa day after they were arrested in their Imperial Beach apartment.

Meza is charged with domestic violence resulting in the murder of 52-yearold Jake Clyde Merendino, who was stabbed May 2 in Baja LOS ANGELES — A huge California, where he had just new cargo ship is scheduled to closed escrow on a $300,000 arrive at the Port of Los Ange- coildo. les this weekend.

M ere ndino's body was The CMA-CGM Benjamin found in a ravine next to a Franklin will be the largest highway the same day he container ship ever to call at was killed. About two weeks a North American port when later, Meza produced a will it arrives Saturday. that had been handwritten Recently delivered to the on the stationary of a Chula French shipping line CMA- Vista hotel where he had been CGM, the ship is 1,300 feet staying with Merendino days long, 177 feet wide and has before his death, FBI Special the capacity of nearly 18,000 Agent Eric Van Houten said

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The document named Meza as the sole beneficiary of Merendino's estate and was dated Dec. 21, 2014, Van Houten said.

Prosecutors say Meza and Merendino were romantically rector Gene Seroka says the involved and had met online mega ship's arrival signals a in 2013. Meza also was in a new chapter in Pacific Rim long-term relationship with trade flow.

Langston, who was pregnant with his child when Merendino waskilled,prosecutorssay.

Guatemala band can't get visas

PASADENA — A b a nd from Guatemala has been unable to get visas to participate in the New Year's Day Rose Parade.

The Tournament of Roses' music committee chairman, Richard De Jesu, says there' s no word on why visas were denied for the 340-member Latin band Instituto Pedro Molina.

De Jesu tells the Pasadena Star-News that he's never encountered such a situation in

his 25 years with the parade organization.

The Tournament said in a statement Tuesday that it's working with elected officials and the U.S. Embassy

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Man beingheldat detention centerdies A DELANTO — A m a n from Guatemala being held in the California's biggest immigrant detention center has diedaftera heartattack.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement that 54-year-old Jose Manuel Azurida-HernandezdiedWednesday after suffering a heart attack and being hospitalized Saturday.

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3anet 3ackson postponestour LOS ANGELES — Janet Jackson says she is postponing her "Unbreakable" tour to have an unspecified surgical procedure.

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They call it the winter vomiting disease, and California officials are warning that it's on the rise.

Already,the state has confirmed 32 o u t breaks since Oct. 1 — far more than the nine cases reported last year at this time — and health officials are urging Californians to wash their hands frequently to guard against infection.

C aused by t h e h i g hly c ontagious p athogen known as norovirus, the illness spreads rapidly in closed and crowded environments, such as hospitals, nursing homes, day-

"It's very readily transmissible. That also contributes tothenursinghome outbreaks,becausethosepeople are all con f ined and so they get repeated exposure topeoplewhoaresickorwhoaregoing tobesickor have recoveredPom sicknes sand arestillcapableof transmitting the virus."

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The disease struck again in August at a V entura County Chipotle restaurant, where an outbreak was believed responsible for sickening more than 60 customers. Managers were

forced to shut down the restaurant, throw out the health officials say. that this year's uptick in remaining food and disinDr. William Schaffner, documented cases might be fectallsurfaces. infectious diseases special- the result ofgreater awareMost recently, a noroist at Vanderbilt Universi- ness. virus outbreak may have "I will bet they' re look- sickened as many at 50 stuty School of Medicine, said that once viral particles ing much harder for it and dents at Chapman Univerenter the body, they latch therefore j us t d e f i ning sity. The gastrointestinal on to the mucosal cells that these outbreaks better, " illness was first reported line the intestines and dis- Schaffner said. "If a lot of Dec. 2 by several students rupt theirability to absorb these are indeed nursing and grew rapidly. care centers, schools, cruise vital fluids. home o u t b r eaks, t h a t ' s The O r ange C o unty "And voom, then out it ships and restaurants. probably increased aware- Health Care Agency invesIt typically causes ab- comes as diarrhea," Schaff- ness by nursing home phy- tigated the cause of the outdominal p a in , n a u sea, ner said. "It causes an sicians and nursing home break and one source could diarrhea and vomitingextremely unpleasant ill- a dministrators an d in - have been the school's only conditions that can be very ness." creasedreadiness to callon cafeteria,the agency said. serious for young children In the recent California public health for outbreak The cafeteriawas closed and older adults. outbreaks, th e m a jority investigations." and disinfected, the cam"One of the most impor- of cases have occurred at In th e U n ited States, pus was swept down, and tant things you can do to nursing homes and other norovirus is the most com- the bathrooms and common avoid norovirus and other long-term care facilities, mon cause of gastroenteri- areas were also cleaned. illnesses this holiday sea- with the remainder affect- tis and is responsible for In addition to washing son is to wash your hands ing schools and event cen- about 20 million illnesses hands after every bathfrequently with soap and ters, health officials said. each year. Between 570 room visit, health officials running water for at least Symptoms usually begin and 800 deaths are report- urged Californians to wash 20 seconds," said Karen 12 to 48 hours after expo- ed annually, health officials fruits and vegetables before Smith, California Depart- sure and last one to three said. eating them. Officials also ment of P u blic H e alth days.

The illness occurs more saidresidents should clean "It's very readily trans- frequently in t h e w i nter and disinfectfood preparadirectorand state public health officer. "This is es- missible," Schaffner said. and is so distinctively asso- tion equipment and surfacpecially important a fter "That also contributes to ciated with vomiting that es, and thoroughly cook all using the bathroom, chang- the nursing home out- it was given the nickname meats, fish and poultry. ing diapers, and before pre- breaks, because those peo- "winter vomiting disease," Unfortunately, one paring or eating food." ple are all confined and so Schaffner said. However, means of trying to prevent The virus can spread they get repeated exposure it has also been called the illness that many Califorthrough direct contact with to people who are sick or "cruise ship virus." nians have adopted in rean infected person; by con- who are going to be sick or One of California's first cent years will not fend off suming infected foods or have recovered from sick- outbreaks this y ear o c- the virus.

"Hand sanitizers," Smith liquids; or by touching a ness and are still capable curred in May, when sevcontaminated surface and of transmitting the virus." eral patrons and employ- said, "are not effective then touching one's mouth, Schaffner sp e culated ees at the Sky Room, an against norovirus.

Change means inmates could get more sleep SACRAMENTO (AP)Some of California's most dangerous inmates could be getting m or e s l eep under an agreement announced Thursday that requires guards to hold down the noise.

Dozens of prisoners complained that they were being kept awake around the clock by overnight welfare checks every half-hour.

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Survivors of south storms thankful "You kind fostop and realize what Christmas is all

FALKNER, Miss. (AP)Barbara Perkins and her husband were hunkered down inside a closet when violent winds peeled the roof off their Mississippi home. The storm sucked the central air conditioning unit beside the couple straight up from the floor and into the howling sky.

As the couple surveyed the damage Thursday, broken glass and mud covered most of their home's interior. Many of their belongings had been thrown hundreds of feet away into the woods.

A visiting insurance agent told them the house was a total loss.

Newly homeless, Perkins said she was happy just to be alive — especially after learning two of her neighbors had died in the storm.

"You kind of stop and realize what Christmas is all about," Perkins said.

The unseasonably violent weather that spawned deadly tornadoes Wednesday in the Southeast forced families to spend Christmas Eve taking stock of their losses.At least 14 people were confirmed dead — seven of them in Mississippi, including a 7-year-old boy who perished while riding in a car that was swept

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and they' re just not there anymore," Flynn said.

Peak tornado season in the South is in the spring, but such storms can happen at any time. Exactly a year ago, tornadoes hit Mississippi, killing five people and injuring dozens.

Glenda Hunt, 69, was cooking chicken and making dressing Wednesday night at her Benton County home, where Christmas Eve lunch is a family tradition, when her daughter called to warn her of the approaching storm.

Hunt and her husband ducked into their storm shelter and wrestled the d oor shut a g ainst t h e wind's powerful suction.

She started praying when she heard sheet metal hitting trees.

On Thursday, heavy farm equipment and corn were strewn across the couple's property. Their house sus-

up and tossed by storm in Alabama and caused a winds. mudslide in the mountains Six people were killed in of Georgia.

Tennessee and one in ArIn L i nden, Tennessee, kansas. Dozens of homes Tony Goodwin ducked into were damaged or destroyed. a storm shelter with seven In Columbia, Tennessee, othersas the storm passed. those killed included three He emerged to find his people who were f ound house had been knocked in a car submerged in a off its foundation and down creek, according to the Co- the hill. lumbia Police Department.

He managed to climb inThe Tennessee Emergency side and fetch some ChristManagement Agency said mas gifts that had been the victimswere a 19-year- under his tree. Goodwin's oldfemale and two 22-year- neighbors weren't so forold males. tunate. Two people in one On Friday, forecasters home were killed. said parts o f A l abama, "It makes you thankful to Georgia an d T e nnesseebe alive with your family," c ould s e e m o r e s e v e r e he said. weather.Flash fl ood warnDozens of people were ings were forecast, heavy injured in the storms, some rain fell, and some officials seriously, said Greg Flynn, warned t ha t to r n adoes spokesman for the Missiswould be possible. sippi Emergency ManageUnseasonably warm ment Agency. weather Wednesday helped Search teams combed spawn twisters from Ar- damaged homes and busikansas to Michigan. The nesses for people still missline of springlike storms ing, a hunt made complicatcontinued marching east ed because so many had left Thursday, dumping torren- for the holidays. " Until t hey k now f o r tialrain that flooded roads

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"We' re OK and that's all that matters," Hunt said.

"But the Lord did save my furniture."

Bush unlikely ally to Dems on Muslims WASHINGTON (AP) — Taunted by Republicans to declare war on "radical Islamic terrorism," Democrats are turning to an unlikely ally: George W. Bush.

President Barack Obama, under pressuretobe more aggressive on terrorism, regularlyciteshispredecessor' srefusalto demonize Muslims or play into the notion of a dash between Islam and the West.

It's a striking endorsement &om a president whose political rise was predicated on opposition to the Iraq war and Bush's hawkish approach in the Middle East.

As Hillary Clinton put it, "George W. Bush was right."

Laying out her plan to fight domestic terrorism, Clinton reminded voters

in Minneapolis earlier this month of Bush's visit to a Muslim center six days after the Sept. 11 attacks. She even quoted his words from that day about those who intimidate Muslim-Americans: 'They represent the worst of humankind, and they should be ashamed of that kind of behavior."

Bush, of course, was not referring to the 2016 Republican presidential field.

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Donald Trump has called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the U.S. — then enjoyed a bump in the polls. Ben Carson deems traditional Muslims unfit for the presidency. Marco Rubio warns of a "civilizational struggle against radical, apocalyptic Islam," making a distinction, at least, between ordinary Muslims and extremists. Ted Cruz berates Clinton and Obama incessantly for refusing to declare war on "radical Islamic terrorism."

Clinton and Obama argue that rhetoric just helps the Islamic State group and likeminded extremists, whose recruitment pitch is based on the narrative ofan apocalyptic battle between Islam and the West. The Democrats warned that proposals like Trump's Muslim ban jeopardize national security, drawing a contrast with Bush.

"I was very proud aAer 9/11 when he was adamant and clear about the fact that this is not a war on Islam," Obama said recently .His message to today's Republican leaders They should follow his example. It was the right one. It was the right impulse."

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Clinton's top challenger for the Democratic nomination, visited a mosque this month in a show of solidarity that evoked Bush's after 9/11. And the Democratic National Committee released an ad contrasting comments by the 2016 GOP contenders with footage of Bush declaring that "Islam is peace."

All of thatmarks a raredeparture for a partythat has spent the lastdecade slamming the former president — to much electoral success. ARer all, even many of the Republican candidates, even if in retrospect, have criticized the war in Iraq, where Islamic State militants now control part of the coun-

try and are seeking to exportterrorism around the world.

But Bush's example has become particularly poignant for Democrats following recent terrorist attacks in Paris and California that have left people more preoccupied with terrorism than at any time since 9/11. Both Clinton and Obama havesought to deflectthe critique that they' re too soft on the domestic terrorism threat.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is embarking on a partnership with universities across the country in hopes of infusing its ranks with more diversity as it faces civil rights complaints &om Latino farmers and ranchers.

But some members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are voicing frustration,

saying the agency has been dragging its feet and has yet to adequatelyaddress their concerns.

The caucus had asked for a meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in October, saying members received reports from constituents indicating significant civil rights violations and discrimination by the agency.

Caucus members a l so pointed to a 2013 review that found noncompliance with civil rights requirements and regulations by U.S. Forest Service offices in New Mexico and Colorado.

"I am not convinced that the USDA is being as forthcoming as I would expect," said U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a New Mexico Democrat.

"Ilook forward topressing thesecretary to provide m ore detail s that adequately address our concerns."

Fight sparks mall shooting, 1 killed CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A shooting at a North Carolina mall sent shoppers fleeing into stores, some locking themselves inside, on Christmas Eve, but police say the incident was sparked by a longrunning feud and was not a random actofviolence.

The incident ended when an o6'-duty officer fatally shot a teenager who pointed a gun in his direction at Northlake Mall in Charlotte on Thursday afternoon, police said.

Officials said no one else was shot, and there were no other reports of injuries.

People who knew each other and had past disputes began fighting at the mall, though there was no indication it was gang-related, Chief Kerr Putney of the CharlotteMecklenburg Police Department said.

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"He's going to have to go back to using his sleigh," McRae said.

pine, a city about 30 miles south of Salt Lake City, McRae said. The battalion chief gave Macey a ride.

'You can't leave Santa stranded on the side of the road," he said.

After the Santa suit-clad M acey deli vered presents to the child, he had someone pick him up from the Alpine home, McRae said.

A message le with Macey on Friday was not immediately returned.

McRae said he's worked many holidays but has never had the chance to rescue a Santa Claus.

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Putney said at a Christmas Eve news conference that police did not know if the teenager fired any shots at the officer.

BEIRUT — An airstrike near the Syrian capital on Friday killed top rebel commander Zahran Allouch, the head of one of the most powerful Saudi-backed insurgent groups fighting against President Bashar Assad's government near the seat of his power Damascus, opposition activists said.

Allouch's death a month beforeexpected peace talks between government and opposition r e presentatives in Geneva is a blow to insurgents fighting to topple Assad and a boost to government forces who have been bolstered by the Russian military intervention in Syria in the past few months.

It was not i mmediately clear who was behind his death.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said an airstrike hit an Army of Islam meeting near the Damascus suburb of Otaya, killing several rebel commanders including Allouch. It said it was not clear whether it was a Russian or Syrian airstrike.

The Observatory said the warplanes struck a meeting during which Army of Islam commanders were preparing to launch an offensive against government forces and those of Lebanon's Hezbollah near Damascus.

2 dead as migrants try to enter Spain MADRID — Two people drowned and at least 12 others were injured when they tried to get to a small patch of Spanish territory in North Africa by sw'unnnng from Morocco and scaling a barbedwire fence that juts into the sea, Spanish and Moroccan news agencies reported Friday.

The dead and hurt were among more than 200 people trying to reach the enclave of Ceuta, which borders Morocco and isacrossthe StraitofGibraltar &om mainland Spain.

More than a million people hoping to escape war and poverty have made their way into Europethisyear,according to migration monitors, but attention has been focused on two more common routes-

across the Aegean Sea &om Turkey to Greece or across the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy.

Thousands of African migrantsalso try to enter the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla each year hoping to get to Europe. Fifteen drowned trying to reach Ceuta last year; the two deaths Friday are the first there this year.

Only2 statessay Guard could house 19 missing in mine immigrant children collapse in China

COLUMBUS, Ohio Only two states say their National Guard operations could provide facilities to house unaccompanied immigrant children following a

BEI JING (AP) — Chinese rescuers were working to pull out six workers and were searchingfor another 19 after a mine collapsed in the eastrequestfor options from the ern province of Shandong on Friday, authorities said. government.

California and V irginia Four people were pulled to told the N ational Guard safety after the gypsum mine Bureau they have facilities owned by Yurong Commerthat could be used but they cial and Trade Ltd. Co. caved would require additional in, according to a statement funding if asked to meet fed- by the Pingyi county governeral requirements. ment.

Other st ates r e spond- Rescuers located six people ing to the National Guard trapped in the mine and were Bureau's request late l a st working to bring them to safemonth say they aren't set up ty, the local authorities said, to handle that kind of hous- adding that another 19 were ing or they lack the proper still missing. facilities.

Gypsum is a soft sulfate Ohio also voiced concern mineral that is widely used in about t h e g o v ernment's construction. oversight of the program, The mine collapse comes pointingto a case of labor just days after a landslide trafficking at a l arge egg &om a man-made pileup of farm in the state earlier this c onstruction waste i n th e year. southern city of Shenzhen The "government has at- killed one person and left tempted toincrease capacity another 75 missing and preand push people through the sumed dead. system too quickly causing China's mines have long unintended consequences," beentheworld'sdeadliest,but Ohio Adj. Gen. Mark Bart- safety improvements have reman said in the state re- duced deaths in recent years. sponse obtained by The Associated Press.

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Volunteers with Calvary Chapel and other groups serve the annual Christmas Dinner with Friends meal Friday at Sonora Opera Hall (above). The event, held in Sonora and at the Tuolumne Veterans Memorial Hall, provides entertainment and gifts for children, with toiletries, blankets and clothing handed out to adults.

People line up outside the Sonora Opera Hall for the annual Christmas with Friends event (above). Jude Crisp, 5, of Sonora (top right), receives a toy at the meal.

Jean Douglas, of Sonora (right), greets people and passes out candy canes.

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ing goods store was working to open at the mercantile — occupied most recently by Market 49 — it would have to go through a permit acquisition process that typically takes between one to two months and accumulates various fees.

"It really was a hindrance," said Anne Forrest, president and CEO of Destination Angels Camp, a nonprofit organization meant to maintain and attract new businesses to the

city. "Business people want to seize opportunity. In some cases, some would have to go to the planning commission, get on the agenda.

It just went on and on."

Now, with the amendment that Hanham consideredoutdated,Forrest said thatbusinesses can walk into the planning department, sign the appropriate paperwork and get the permits, if it is allowed, at a timely pace. uBy and large, 80 percent of the business wanting to move into Angels Camp will be able to immediately know if they can open a business in the area and do it quickly," Forrest said.

Forrest does not think the previous rule necessarily hurt the town. She said she thinks most were unaware of the steps re-

SNOW Continued from Page A1 tos. Farther west, the melting snow line along the highway came down as far as Draper Mine Road.

Today and Sunday are expected tobe clear and cool across the Mother Lode, with daytime highs in the 40s and overnight lows in the 20s in Columbia, Sonora, Jamestown and Angels Camp.

There's another Pacific storm system on the horizon that could bring light rain and snow Sunday night into Monday.

Promoters at Bear Valley and Dodge Ridge were touting more than a foot fresh snow that came with the Christmas Eve storm.

Dodge Ridge received more than 50 inches in the week preceding Christmas D Their staff shared photos of a Santa-suited skier gliding in shin-deep powder on Christ-

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Snow players and other visitors jam eastbound Highway 108 just outside Twain Harte, where people from as far as Modesto, Stockton and San Jose come up to enjoy snow before noon Christmas Day.

owner-operated businesses, almost like a mom-and-pop store. I don't think they suspected the amount of time it takes for permitting. Then they get caught up in it," Forrest said. "In that time, they could not renovate, could not hire people or advertise."

Though entrepreneurs will ultimately find it easier to open a business in Angels Camp once the amendment goes into effect in early January, it does not mean business inquiries in the city will spike. uI don't think people are going to rush in

mas Eve. Farther north at Bear Val-

ley, the slopes took on 8 inches of new snow overnight and 22 inches between dawn Christmas Eve and dawn Christmas Day, said Mattly Trent, ski patrol and snow safety director at Bear Valley Mountain Resort.

"Today we could see another day of possible snow showers and, with temps in the upper teens to low 20s, it will be

Visitors take a photo before noon Christmas Day next to eastbound Highway 108 just outside Twain Harte. an epic powder riding day my just not having to close the friends," Trent said in a morn-

roadway due to drivers not us-

ing report. ing caution or failing to put on Snow and ice on mountain chains," CHP Sonora personroads have kept law enforce- nel said."Please use chains on ment and tow t r uck crews your vehicle. You might have busy in stormy conditions this made it before without them. week. Treacherous winter The next time you might not. conditions may remain a con- Remember you have family cern through the weekend on wanting to see you and so do some sections of highways 4, the other drivers on the roadway."

108 and 120.

California Highway Patrol The speed limit in chain personnel based in James- controlzones is 25 miles per town are advising motorists hour, CHP personnel advised, heading up the 108 to take and four-wheel-drive vehicles chains and be prepared for must have chains with them. "lots of snow and slick roads."

For up-to-date road condiWhere R2 chain controls tions, go online to www.unionare in effect, chains are re- democrat.co rn, or call 800quired on all vehicles except 427-7623. four-wheel-drive e q uipped with mud and snow tires, Contact Guy McCarthy at CHP staff posted on social gmccarthy@uni ondemocrat. media. cornor588-4585. Follow him ''We enjoy seeing the snow, on Twitter @GuyMCCarthy.

to get a permit. I think people are too smart for that. They need a market and customer base among other things," Forrest said. "I think the fact that business is picking back up in the city is enticing to others. We have the Utica Hotel opening back up, and that is creating a climate that will attract new businesses into Angels Camp."

Forrest said in the short term, the zone amendment is a good marketing tool. ''When we go and promote for Destination Angels Camp," Forrest said, "this is just one more thing we can say that makes it easier to do business in Angels Camp."

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The tradition is what Lowe said he missed most this year, though according to his mother his passion for baking goes into full swing during the holidays. uLevi is one of those kids who starts wearing a Santa hat at the beginning of December," Fraser said."This year I had to get a hat for his sister to wear."

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Though contributions from family made the final payments possible, Lowe paid for well overhalfofthe trip himself,Frasersaid.

He earned about $2,000 working odd jobs, received an $1,800 scholarship from the Aspect Foundation for an essay contest, and used close to $1,500 in winnings from his state and national placing in the annual Poetry Out Loud competition, a national recitation contest created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, "It was definitely a group effort, but nobody would have put in the money if he hadn't done the work," Fraser said.

While abroad, the biggest question Lowe continues to ask himself is one of"possession.u "In other words, when I'm to use the word 'my,' " Lowe said. 'When will this language become my language? Can I call this apartment mine? Is there a separation between my friends in Tuolumne County and my friends here?"

Even calling his Italian school "my school" feels strange, he said. His life spent in Jamestown and Sonora, have been the only umy's" he's known, he said.

"Regardless of the fact that I miss my town in America (which is like a thousandth of population of Milan) during these holiday festivities, this really is the most'at home' I have felt since I' ve been here," Lowe said.

"It's hard not having him here, and I just have to remind myself this is part of his journey, this is part of our journey."

About this time last year, Lowe told his parents he wanted to spend his next school year in Italy. uI had always wanted to know what it's like to feel 'new' or 'foreign,' because I had grown up in the same town with the same people for, like, my whole life — going to Jamestown Elem entary forK through eighth grade,and then Sonora High," Lowe said.

"Also, after taking a European history class, I became rather fascinated with the Italian cultureand art and language and food and such.

Beyond that, I just felt like I wasn't the person who I wanted to be, but was so anchored by expectations that change was practically impossible."

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About 500 hats have been donated to hospitalized children since the Knotty Knitters group first began almost six years ago.

Sharon Pulliam, 72, of Angels Camp, first moved to the area from San Jose to retire with her husband, Don, about six years ago.

"When I first moved here I wanted to start some kind of knitting group. And I noticed Middleton's Hallmark store sold some yarn, so I talked to (the manager) about starting a group and she loved the idea," Sharon Pulliam said.

Attendance at the group's meetings ranges two to 12 knit-

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Volunteerism subject for club Volunteerism will be the subject of a meeting Jan.28ofthe TuolumneCalaveras Sierra Club.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Tuolumne Utilities District board room, 18885 Nugget Blvd., offTuolumne Road near Standard.

Guest speaker Elaine Gorman will discuss her experiences eradicating invasive plants, removing illegal campsites, and maintaining trails while visiting places throughout the West, including Anza Borrego State Park, Pyramid Lake, Desolation Wilderness, Pinnacles National Monument, Big

Sur andYosemite.

For information on 2016 service trips, go online to www.wildernessvolunteers.org.

Fiber arbsts meet 3an. 9 The Studio 49 Fiber Arts Group will meet Jan. 9 at the Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road in Sonora.

The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to people interested in any fiber art — spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, etc.

For more information, go online to mlwsguild. org, or call 533-0593.

Weavers, spinners meet 3an. 12 Joan Williams Near will demonstrate card weavingatameeting Jan.12 of the Mother LodeWeavers and Spinners Guild.

The meeting will begin at10 a.m. at the Columbia Presbyterian Church of the 49ers.

Card weaving is a techniqueused to m ake such items as lanyards, bookmarks and belts. Visitors welcome.

Gardeners to collect polystyrene The Tuolumne County Master Gardeners in conjunction with Waste Management will collect polystyrene in January.

Collections will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays Jan. 16 and 23 on Microtronics Way next to Waste Management.

Food containers must be clean and packed in clear plastic bags.

Packing-grade polystyrene can be put in colored plastic bags.

For more information, call 533-5912 or email mgtuolumne@ucdavis. edu.

County. "The age group really varies, too. Sometimes we have people who are in high school who want to try their hand at it, and then we also have ladies who are older than me," Pulliam

Knotty Knitter members (from left) June Keeler, of Mountain Ranch, Veda Scherer, of Sheep Ranch, Sharon Pulliam, of Angels Camp, Betty Howard, of Mountain Ranch, Marjorie Curtis, of Angels Camp, Jeannie Hass, of Valley Springs, and Janelle Harris, of Burson, work on knitting projects at a recent meeting of the group. June Keeler, of Mountain Ranch (left), knits a toddler-sized hat.

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Pulliam learned to knit when she was in college, but has been much more involved in the past 10 years.

In the past, the group has taken field trips to yarn shops in Placerville and Sonora and hopes to take a trip to San Francisco in the next year, Pulliam said.

Marjorie Curtis, 77, a member of the Knotty Knitters for five years and resident of Calaveras County since 1986, has been knitting since she was 5 years old.

"This is a lovely bunch of ladies.We try to passon our knitting skills to others and help each other with new patterns.

We are a fun group," Curtis said.

"We used to donate our hats to

the hospital in San Andreas and Sonora, then to UC Davis Children's Hospital, but we like to follow where there is a need the most," Sharon Pulliam said.

When a member ofthe group was battling an illness and receiving treatment at the Univer-

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"They' re very accommodating, both to me and to members of the community," Middleton said.

"Itryto carry more variety of certainproducts.Ifthegroup needs certain needles or yarn colorsor types for a project,I will usually go ahead and order them," MIddleton said.

"In the beginning I just wanted some people to knit with me. I had a knitting group in San Jose, so I wanted to start one here too," Pulliam said. "It' s been a really good social thing for myself and others. We meet with a common goal every week, and we haveallmade really good friends. We just talk about everycenters to Stanford Health Care, thing there is to talk about." the group began donating to The Hallmark store served as the Lucile Packard Children' s a drop-off site this November Hospital. and December for a Bret Harte During the holidays, the group High School student's senior makes specialized hats for chilproject. dren.Santa hats are made for After Hannah McCullough's Christmas, and pumpkin hats younger brother died from brain are made duringHalloween and cancer at age 15, she decided Thanksgiving. to name her senior project, "A "We only use really soft yarn Hug for your Head." Hats were so that their heads don't itch. collected at different locations We really enjoy doing it," Curtis in Calaveras County to be said. donated to those facing cancer "I feel like you can do sometreatments, Middleton said. The thing like this and not feel the Knotty Knitters contributed 30 need to take credit for it," Pulhats tothe project. liam said.

"I can't praise Sharon and "It's a good group, because you Marjorie enough for all they do, it's really a neat group," Middlecan come by and drop in every other week or you can come ton said. faithfully twice a week. There is The group meets at 10 a.m. on no pressure.

It's a tim e for social- Wednesday and Saturday each izing with a lot of learning and week in the Middleton's Hallsharing," said Susan Middleton, mark store, 362 N. Main St., in manager of the Hallmark store Angels Camp. where the group meets.

Members of the group tend to Contact Lydia Browning at assist customers who stop in the lbroroni ng@uniondemocrat.corn store during meetings and help or 588-4547.

Perfect pillow: The right fit can mean a good night's sleep

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The Better Sleep Council suggests replacing pillows that show visible signs of dirt or are lumpy or bumpy.

Many people simply don't pay much attention to their pillows — year after year, they' re just there. You might fiuff them occasionally, but forthe most part,pillows are ignored.

Pillows come in all shapes and sizes, but the goal of all is to support your head, shoulders, chin and neck in relation to your spine. Proper supportleads tobetter sleep,betterbreathing and helps with snoring issues. The firmness or softness of a pillow is a matter of personal preference and is in part determined by your sleepingposition.Areyou asidesleeper,a back sleeper or a tummy sleeper?

The Bed, Bath & Beyond pillow-buying guide offers these hints for the three sleep po-

sitioning options: If you' re a side sleeper, you need a pillow to fill in the gap at your shoulder area. The pillow should contour to cradle your head, yet still be firm. Some pillows made especiallyfor side sleepers have gussets so the pillow is actually rectangular with depth.

If you' re a back sleeper, look for a pillow with medium support for your head and shoulders.

For tummy sleepers, choose a pillow with soft support for your head so it's not unnaturally positioned from either side.

What's inside your pillow is of utmost importance and, like purchasing a mattress, you should try it out at the store before purchasing.

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No Smk. $700/mo.+ $700dp. Call 532-8872 SUGAR PINE 1/1 800 sf. W/D, wat/sew/ garb. incl'd. $700/mo. +dep. (209) 770-5098 UPPER CRYSTAL FALLS 1 Bdrm w/ private deck & view. No smk/pets.

Util's paid. $675/mo+dp.

Call 209-586-9626

CUSTODIAN - P/T 4 hr-evenings, during school year. Applicant w/potential to train as a substitute bus driver is preferred. Soulsbyville School Dist. Application deadline January 5th 3:00pm.Apps available online at w ~ ww.sootsbvilleschool.corn EOE

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The real estate advertised herein is subject to the State and Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise 'any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin or source of income, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination'. We will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate that is in violation of the law.

All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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CATEGORY 101-250 FOR SALB 101- Homes 105 - Ranches 110- Lots/Acreage 115 - Commerdsl 120 - IncomeProperty 125 - MobileHomes 130 - MobileHomesonLand 135 - ResortProperty 140 - RealEstateWanted

RENTALS 201- Rentals/Homes 205 - Rentals/Apartments 210- Condos/Townhouses 215-Roomsto Rent 220 - Duplexes 225 - Mobile/RV Spaces 230- Storage 235 - Vacation 240- RoommateWanted 245 - Commercial 250- RentalsWanted

101 Homes

REDUCED $599K! Newer 4,900 sq ft, ADA compliant office building, landscaped, many amenities, perfect for the entrepreneur! W/lots of parking! On Mono Way! Agent, 962-0718 •

ANGELS CAMP MTN. TOP HOME on 20 ac's.

3/2, 2284 Stallion Way.$275k.-AND- ARNOLD CUTE 1/1 COTTAGE: 1110 Fir Street - $95k Al Segalla, Realtor www. BambiLand.corn (209) 785-1491

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588-4515 ARNOLD CUTE 1BDR COTTAGE:1110 Fir St $95k Bambiland.corn -Or- (209) 785-1491 BEST NAME IN THE BUSINESS! REAL LIVING. SUGAR PINE REALTY 209-533-4242 www.sugarpinerealty.corn

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

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201 Rentals/Homes SIERRA T.H. MHP: 2/1 $700/mo. Water/sewer incl. OH&A. No smk.

586-5090 / 768-9050 TUOLUMNE 2/1+DEN Pool access, wd stove $895, 533-9966 FrontierForRent.corn TUOLUMNE 2BD/1 BA on acres. Priv. Pets ok. $850/mo+dep. Water paid. Michelle 586-7883 TWAIN HARTE 2/1/1car garage, water/sew/ garb incl. $795/month.

Call Jim, 743-1097 TWAIN HARTE 2/2ON creek. 2 c-gar, level site.

Wood heat. Avail. 2/10. $1050/mo. 586-4565 205 Rentals/Apartments

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MARK TWAIN APTS. Newly Remodelled 1 8 2 bdrms. Available now!

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SIERRA VILLAGE RV Space on nice wooded lot nr bus stop. $375/mo +dep. & util's. 568-7009

230 Storage QUAIL HOLLOW MINI STORAGE Open 7 days, 8am-6pm Greenley Road to Cabezut across from Quail Hollow Apts., Sonora. 533-2214 235 Vacation VACATION RENTALS Daily/Weekly/Monthly, starting at $75/night.

209-533-1310 245 Commercial CAMAGE AVE Industrial space up to 21,000 s.f. for lease.

Call for info 533-8962

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NEW COMMERCIAL BLDG. Sonora off Hwy. 108. 1000 sf & 2000 sf Bernie (209) 586-6514

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301 Employment

OFFICE OR CLEAN BUSINESS in East Sonora, 1200 sq. ft.

14775 Mono Way Doug, 533-4315 days OFFICE/WAREHOUSE 14599 Tuolumne Rd 10,800 sq. ft. with 1/2 acre. Fenced storage yard. 10+ parking.

Comm. Lease 532-7238

GROUNDSKEEPER II

$1 5.63-$1 9.08/hr.

Tuolumne County Recreation Department has an opening for a Groundskeeper to perform a variety of semi-skilled work in the improvement, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of County park and recreation facilities and buildings including sports fields, open spaces, playgrounds and equipment. Reqs HS Diploma/GED, two yrs of landscape maintenance exp and a valid CDL. Apply online atwww.tuolumnecoun .ca. ov Closes 01 06/1 6.

HOME AIDE NEEDED; an experienced CNA or MA for P/T in Sonora.

(425) 221-0462 HOTEL TEAMMATES! Best Western PLUS Sonora Oaks Hotel is now hiring for: • HOUSEKEEPERS • FRONT DESK • P/T NIGHT AUDITOR (11:00pm To 7:00am) • JANITOR Apply in person at 19551 Hess in Sonora.

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305 Instruction/Lessons

410 Lien Sales

JAMESTOWN RANCH in Sonora has FT & PT positions open; Direct Support Providers who work with intellectually disabled men. Must be physically fit - able to hike and work outdoors.

•weekends, eholidays •days/nights - 24/7. Exp preferred. CDL in good standing. $12.25/hr. Call Marianne, (415)661-7468

AVALON TRAINING CENTER is offering a CNA program.You can be a CNA in 7 short weeks. AM Class. Must be 18 yrs of age 8 must have S.S. card & photo I.D. Applications avail. at the front desk at the facility on Greenley Rd. Must be available for testing Jan. 6th, at 10:00 a.m.Only 30 apps ol' MELakam s h o o.corn avail! Avalon Training Center also offers Home Health Aide classes.

NEED QUICK CASH? 315 Sell any item for $250 Looking For Employment or less for just $8.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE- NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 2170016 of the Bus 8 Prof's Code, 2328 of the UCC, 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Mon., Jan. 11, 2016 at 12:00 pm,on the premises where said property has been stored and which is A NOTICE Call Classifieds located at Lake Don California State Law At 588-4515 Pedro Tri Storage requires licensed contractors to have their 3330 El Prado Rd., La Grange, CA 95329, NEWSPAPER DELIVERY license number in all County of Tuolumne early morning route advertisements. avail. in Murphys area.

(209) 656-1515 or (209) 852-9500 the following Hours 4-6 a.m. Seven tenant items: miscelladays a week. Must have Ask your classified neous furniture, housereliable car w/insurance. representative about More info call or text ATTENTION GETTERS hold items & boxes (contents unknown).

Mel at 209-224-4933 NAME: Michael Emery $1,100 per month.

Purchases must be paid 315 RN -RELIEF POSITION Looking For Employment at time of sale by cash Supportive team only. All items sold as seeking RN with excel- YARD CARE & MASONRY is, where is, and must lent nursing and patient Walkways, patios, retain- be removed at time of relations skills to ing walls, fences, steps. sale. Sale subject to provide relief part-time No lic. Mario 591-3937 cancellation in the event coverage in accredited of settlement between eye surgery center with owner and obligated outstanding reputation.

320 party. Mgrs. Ramon Experience in OR and Business Opportunity Garcia; Chaunte Seeds Recovery preferred. No A Ward Auction, Bond weekends; no on-call. ¹7580952/MS2519766 INDEPENDENT Fax resume to (408) 891-6108 209-532-1687 or email CONTRACTORS to DesireeTOSonoWANTED raE eSur e .corn SUPPLEMENT MERCHANDISE YOUR INCOME Got The Fishing Bug by becoming an But No Boat?

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601 - HouseholdPets Sell your Car, Truck, RV 605 - PetSupply/Services or boat for $1.00 per day!

ELIGIBILITY WORKER 610 - PetsWanted OPPORTUNITIES for subsidized child care 4-lines/20 days.

CATEGORY 615 - Livestock program needed. 32-40 If it doesn't sell, call us 401-415 620 - Feed/Tack hrs/wk. AA and 1 year CATEGORY and we will run your ad 625 - BoardingandCare 401 - Announcements related exp. preferred; 301-330 630 - Training/Lessons customer service, basic for another 20 days at 405 - Personals no charge.

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RASCAL MOTORIZED CHAIR - Very good condition. Asking $850.

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AGH HOGS FOR SALE A Heritage Breed Hog. 2 Litters. $125 ea. Parents on site. 768-9950

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DODGE '07 DAKOTA SLT, 115k mi, showroom quality, clean title. $10,800 obo. 852-9912

CATEGORY 701-840 701 - Automobiles 705 - 4 Wheel Drive 710 - Trucks 715 - Vans 720 - SUV's 725 -Antiques/Classics 730- Misc.Auto 735 -Autos Wanted

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DODGE 99' 2500 4x4 Cummins Diesel. Cab in a half. Long bed, very clean. $17k. 928-1839 GMC '04 YUKON DENALI - Sun Roof, leather, 8 seats, DVD, with towing pkg. $7,000 obo. Ph. (209)768-3655

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become unevenly distributed.

Sometimes loose polyester fill Continued from Page Bl is wrapped in batting to make a firmer pillow with less fiber that if it's not a good fit you migration. can return it.

Foam pillows vary in denWhile pillows range in cost sity, and that's often indicated from as little as $5 each up by a number on the packagto more than $200, it's one of ing — the higher the number, those home essentials that the firmer the pillow. Molded falls under thecategory ofyou foam, like memory foam, get what you pay for. uses body heat to conform to your head shape, offering

Stuffing options Bed pillow fillers can be natural fibers like wool, cotton, feathers or down, or they can be synthetic like foam (either molded or chopped bits) or polyester fiberfill.

Pillows with polyester fillers are less expensive than others and can be one of three types — either loose fiberfill, solid batting or polyester clusters coated with silicone. Polycluster filling mimics the look and feel of down. Solid batting holds its positioning, but loose fiberfill can clump and

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Other foams do not shape to the head for support and are simply firm, resilient slabs.

Foam pillows can hold body heat, causing some people to become uncomfortable and sweaty while sleeping.

Wool and cotton fillers offer firm support, but they' re heavy and less malleable than some other fillers.

F eathers and d ow n a r e

both loose fillers that allow you to move them around to where you need support and comfort. They are both soft and firm at the same time.

Down is the soft undercoating of waterfowl, while feathers might be from geese, duck, turkeys or chickens and have the quill portion intact, which can poke through the pillow covering. Down pillows are the most expensive type of pillow, but down is often used in combination with feathers, reducing the cost.

fortable and sturdier the casing is, particularly for feather and down innards.

A tighter weave cover cuts down on feathers and down escaping to the outside.

A firm pillow cover also keeps dust from getting into the pillow's interior. Cotton covers are more absorbent than synthetics and less slippery.

In addition to the pillow Allergy concerns coveringitself,some people Some sleepers prefer hy- like toadd zippered covers poallergenic synthetic pillow for further protection. Some fills because of allergies to are treatedto be water- and wool,cotton or feathers, al- stain-resistant. though some down pillows are treated to make them Pillow care more all ergy resistant.

The typeoffiller and cover determines whether a pillow Pillow coverings can be machine washed or if Pillow coverings vary as itneeds to bedry cleaned.Almuch as th e f i llers in side ways read the label attached and can be either a natural to the pillow for care instrucfiber like cotton or a syn- tions. If you do wash pillows, thetic fiber like polyester. follow these tips from Bed, Like sheets, the higher the Bath & Beyond: Wash pilthread count, the more com- lows on a gentle cycle and use

two at a time to balance the load.Use a gentle detergent and an additional rinse cycle to ensurethe detergent is removed from the pillow filler.

Dry on a low setting and use a tennis ball in the dryer to keep the pillow fiuffy. Be sure to dry the pillow completely to avoid any mold issues.

Many foam pillows cannot be washed, but the Good Housekeeping Research Institute recommends vacuum-

ing them or tumbling them in the dryer on air only for about 20 minutes to remove dust.

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service suggests fiuffing feather and down pillows daily as the air trapped inside bythe process leads to increased sleepingcomfort.

The group also suggests occasionally putting down pillows in the dryer on low heat for about 10 minutes to keep them resilient, fresh and plump.

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Animal lovers defend resence in ublic DEAR ANNIE: Normally I don' t respond to newspaper columns, but I felt compelled to reply to the letter from "Please Leave Animals at Home." She said her grandson was allergic to animals, and asked why peoplebring their pets into stores and place them in the carts where children sit. She said she'd had dogs, cats, pigs and horses and would never take them into a store. She mentioned one particular woman who had a dog wrapped in a blanket, seated in the cart.

First, animals are not allowed in the store unless they are service animals. Some stores require that you put these animals on the floor and

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Annie's Mailbox dent on their animals. When I go into a store,99 percent ofthe people love my dog and talk to me about him, and I cheerfully talk back. I'm not requiredtotellthem themedical reason for my animal, but I will. If store management asks whether the dog is a service animal, I am required to show the paperwork.

My dog does not shed. He does hospital and nursing home visits with me, attends church and is a youth group leader animal. I also have him certified as atherapy dog so it's oflicialwhen we visit. He has sat for 12 hours with people who are in their last hours of life.

We always ask before we go into a room to see whether someone wants a visit

others require that you put them in your cart. She didn't mention whether this woman's dog was a service animal. Service animals must be trained, and you must have a written note from your doctor. The animal must also have a vest and tags. so we don't upset anyone or approach Many people are physically depen- those with allergies.

"Leave" should mind her own business. She should make a donation to an animal shelter or other charity of her choice. Thank you for letting me vent and tell the other side of the story. — A. DEAR A.: Service animals are a medical necessity. They are trained and clearly identifiable.

They are not a problem, and we don't believe "Leave" thought so, either.

Some stores doallow dogs of any kind, but there is a third variety known as"comfort animals."

These areimportant companions for people with severe emotional problems. Unfortunately, many people claim their pets are comfort animals when, in fact, they are not trained at all. Store owners and other proprietors are reluctant to argue with customers who insist that their dogs be allowed onthe premises for fear that they will be sued for dis-

criminating against those with disabilities. These issues need to be cleared up so that genuine comfort animalsare recognized as such.

Here's one more from an angry reader: DEAR ANNIE: A simple Google search will reveal all stores and restaurants where dogs are allowed.

If hergrandson isthat allergic,she should check each place she visits so she can prevent him from having

an attack.

For peoplewho don'thave children, animals are their babies. If you don't want to see animals, stay at home.— Hate Dealing with Stupid People A nnie's Mailbox i s

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to ann iesmailbox@creatoracorn, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, clo Creators Syndicate, 787 3rd Street, Her-

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Fibrates are not an effective alternative to statins DEAR DIL ROACK On a number of occasions, you have written about statins and mentioned their side effects, notably muscle damage. My phy-

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sician put me on a statin about seven

yearsago,and afieronly 35 daysIhad a frighteningly bad episode. I gave up on the statins, but they left me with permanent damage to the muscle across my waist and a muscle on my left side.

My physician then put me on gemfibrozil, two pills a day 30 minutes before eating. The gemfibrozil has lowered my bad choles terol and triglycerides,and raised my good cholesterol — with no side effects.

Pillows don't last forever, so how do you know when it's time for a replacement?

According to the Better Sleep Council, a simple test to determine if your pillow needs to be replaced is to fold it in half, squeezing out the air. In general, when you release the pillow, it should spring back to its odginal shape and fullness. If it doesn' t, then it's likely time for a new one.

Additionally, pillows can show signs of wear and tear over time. If you notice the following signs, you should consider replacing your pillow: • No longer feels the way it did when you first bought it • Shows visible signs of dirt •feelslum pyand bum py

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medicines (the PCSK9 inhibitors) have preliminary data showing benefit, too.

By contrast, the fibrates, such as gemfibrozil (Lopid1 and fenofibr at (Tricor) have been extensively studied, and show benefit only in a limited set Why do you never mentiongemfi- of patients, such as those with low HDL brozil in replies to correspondents with levels and high triglycerides. When statin problems? — R.E. examinedin a largegroup ofpatients, ANSWER: The goal of treating high thesedrugs did notreducedeath rates, choleste rol is to reduce the risks of and had a trend toward an increase in heartattack andofdying.Notalltreat- total mortality. I seldom recommend fiments for high cholesterol achieve that. brates like gemfibrozil.

The statin class has the best evidence of DEAR DIL ROACH: I suffer from reducing the risk ofheart attack, stroke a chronic urinary tract infection. I am and death. Ezetimibe (Zetia) has shown 78 years old,and thewallsofmyvagina some benefit, but is not studied nearly aredry,according to my gynecologist.I as well. The new, expensive, injectable have not had sex with my husband due

to his prostate problems. I have been given many different antibiotics in the past two years. The UTI leaves, only to come back in two or three weeks. I watch my diet and have tried vitamin C, and Idrink plenty ofwaterand cranberryjuice.They have done nothing for me. Please suggest what I can do.

— M.M. ANSWER: Recurrent infections over this long a period of time is not normal, and suggests an underlying cause.

Based on what you' ve told me, there' s an obvious one: atrophic vaginitis. After menopause, women have lower levels of estrogen, and the lining of the vagina can atrophy, becoming dry and thin.

Because the lining of the urethra, the tube that drains urine, also can become thinned, bacteria can enter the bladder and cause frequent infections. Some women with atrophic vaginitis will seek medical attention because of painful intercourse, but often women won't go to theirdoctor.W orse yet,their doctor won't do a thorough history and physical exam.

I don't understand why your gynecol-

IORCS CCI'E Birthday for December 26. Stop and savor this year. Find beauty in ordinary places. Appreciate what you have. Envision and write your plan. Springtime conversations lead to professional changes. Jupiter enters Libra on 9/9, prompting a yearlong shift from adventures to career expansion. Those trips provide content for autumn publication. Express passion.

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 — There's less confusion about which road to take, with Uranus direct in your sign. Meditate on it, and the answer becomes clear. Consider all possibilities. Don't share personal views unless asked.

Creativity gets unleashed. Make time for love.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Today is an 8 — New possibilities stretch old boundaries. Unexpected income sources arise out of nowhere, with Uranus direct. Start working on your strategy. It pays to advertise. Expand your territory. Public obligations interfere with private time. Consider consequences.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): Today is an 8 — Your communications go farther than imagined. A barrier to advancement fades with Uranus direct. Succeed through innovation.

New creative opportunities develop. You feel pressed to take action and speak out. Rearrange your home to accommodate something new.

Cancer (June 21 July 22): Today is a 7 — You' re inspired for home upgrades. Listen to intuition and mood. You sense the unspoken with greater ease, now that Uranus is direct.

Notice what's wanted and needed. Stick to projects with familyconsensus.You canfindthe money.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):Today is a 7 — Love's getting easier to find. Fun and romance come intuitively, with Uranus direct.

Balance work with pleasure. Finances are in a state of flux.

Plan for upcoming expenses. Resolve a purchasing mix-up.

Get wildly creative.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today is a 7 — Barriers at work seem to dissolve, with Uranus direct. Technical issues get

ogist hasn't suggested treatment. Most women get very good relief from a vaginal estrogen cream, and this often puts a stop to the urine infections. However, if they continue despite this, it may be worth looking for another cause, such as a kidney stone.

DIL ROACH WRITES: A retired internist wrote in to remind me to con-

sider Zollinger-Ellison syndrome for a recent column about chronic stomach ulcers. Z-E is quite uncommon, and is causedby a tumor producing the hormone gastrin, which causes excess stomach acid secretion and ulcers. It also causes diarrhea, so that's an important question to ask. Thanks to Dr.

Jean Creek.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to

answer individual letters,but will incorporate them inthe column whenever

possible. Readersmay email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available

health newsletters at 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 82803.Health newsletters

may be ordered from www.rbmamall. corn.

Today in history Today is Saturday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2015.

There are five days left in the year. The seven-day African-American holiday Kwanzaa begins today.

This is Boxing Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 26, 1799, former President George Washington was eulogized by Col. Henry Lee as "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen."

On this date: In 1944, during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, the embattled U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium, was relieved by units of the 4th Armored Division. Tennessee Williams' play "The Glass Menagerie" was first performed at the Civic Theatre in Chicago.

In 1980, Iranian television footage was broadcast in the United States, showing a dozen of the American hostages sending messages to their families.

In 1985, Ford Motor Company began selling its Taurus and Sable sedans and station wagons.

In 1990, Nancy Cruzan, the young woman in an irreversible vegetative state whose case led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the right to die, died at a Missouri hospital.

In 2000, Michael McDermott, an employee at an Internet firm in Wakefield, Massachusetts,shot and killed seven co-workers.

(McDermott was later convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.)

Veteran stage and screen actor Jason Robards died in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at age 78.

In 2004, more than 230,000 people, mostly in southern Asia, were killed by a 100-foot-high tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean.

IIRIQQE resolved. Your stability brings order from chaos. In a lively debate, consider all views and use your persuasive arts to shift consensus. Patiently plan.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today is an 8 — Passion and talent gush forth, now that Uranus stations direct. Unexpected partnerships arise. Creative collaborations come easier. Share intellectual, spiritual and mystical insights. Leave what you won't need behind. Notice gut responses. Hold yourself to high standards.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Today is an 8 — Your collaborations grow more lucrative. A partnership that was stalled now moves forward, with Uranus direct. Motivate each other to grow. The neighborhood provides what you need. Your past deeds enhance your reputation. Track numbers carefully.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today is a 6 — Travel and educational journeys surge ahead, with Uranus direct.

Philosophical insight and intellectual discovery light the way.

Listen before advancing, to avoid missed communications.

Follow your emotions as well as your intellect. Tell someone where you' re going.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today is an 8 — Career blockages dissipate, with Uranus direct now. Puzzles that eluded answer now reveal solutions. Surge forward in your career and status by harnessing innovation, inspiration and intuition.

An unexpected opportunity changes everything. Upgrade organizational structures.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today is a 7 — Team efforts come together easier now that Uranus is direct. The social arena provides inspiration, motivation and solutions. Work together for a passionate cause. Inspiring ideas abound. The gears begin to turn on a new project.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Today is an 8 — Your intuition grows stronger with Uranus direct. Dreams and visions guide you. Creative muses come when called, providing magic and beauty. Insights illuminate the road to follow. Ignore someone who doesn't see. Walk outdoors and listen.

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T A Q J8 7 3 In this deal, which trick should South sacrifice t A7 and when? He is in four hearts, and West leads the spade queen.

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South starts with four possible losers: one in Openinglead:4 Q each suit. (If he has two trump losers, he is surely going down.) However, if the club finesse wins, that will probably end all problems. Also, East might have king-doubleton of hearts. But is there any chance if both of those kings are offside?

Now count winners. Declarer has two spades, five hearts, one diamond and two clubs. Heythat's 10. So, as long as South does not lose four tricks first, he has the winners to get home. He just needs to sacrifice a trick at the right moment.

He must win the first trick in his hand with the spade king. Then he cashes the club ace and continues with the club queen, giving up on the finesse.

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This column covers Dec. 8 through Dec. 17.

I hope that everyone had a

The 2015 Columbia College Holiday High School Classic Basketball Tournament will take place Monday through Wednesday at Oak Pavilion.

The eight team bracket consists of Summerville, Sonora, Escalon, Golden Valley, Liberty Ranch, Merced, James Lick, and El Capitan.

The most interesting game of the first round is Summerville vs. Liberty Ranch. That will be a rematch of the 2013 Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV Championship where the Bears topped Hawks 63-52. Tip-off is set for 1:30 p.m.

Monday afternoon.

Liberty Ranch returned to the section championship in 2014 and current Columbia College Claim Jumper DeAndre Stal lings scored 15 points in the Hawks 72-57 loss to Capital Christian.

Sonora faces El Capitan, of Merced, at 4:30 in Monday's opening round.

Other first round matchups include Escalon vs. Golden Valley and Merced vs.

James Lick, of San Jose.

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Tioga High School's 2nd annual New Year 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Jan. 2.

The event begins at 9 a.m. and starts and

Summerville senior Braden Anderson was named the 2015 Mother Lode League Top Offensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row.

Anderson is top offensive player

By GUY DOSSI The Union Democrat

finishes at Tioga High.

The cost is $30.

All proceeds go to the Timberwolves basketball and track teams.

For more information, call 925-7195687.

Signups for dodgeball 3an. 4 Signups for a recreation dodgeball league will begin Jan. 4.

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For Braden Anderson, there was no

better way to finish his soccer career at Summerville High School. He walked off the field at Stagg High School as a back-to-back section champion. Anderson scored five goals in the Bears 6-1 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division V Championship win over Linden.

It is only fitting that a back-to-back section champion is named as the back-to-back Mother Lode League Top Offensive Player of the Year.

"It's a greatfeeling to getthis award and it's something that at the beginning of the season, I wanted to win

again," Anderson said. "Not as a personalaccolade, but to bring it back to the school. To me, it's more than just a personal award. My whole team helped me get there and receive this award. I am really happy that I got it."

Expectations were high following the Bears 2014 division VI championship. However, perhaps the most difficult thing to do is sports is to win when everyone expects a team to win. Though Summerville lost significant players from the 2014 team to graduation, and one to football, the fact that Anderson would be lacing up his cleats for one more year made it difficult to bet against the Bears.

"It was something that I always had

in the back of my mind that I wanted to strive toward, but I never thought that I'd be here," Anderson said of re-

Average Club" is Kallie Stofie who rolled 31 pins over with 92 game.

Several of the leagues will be reported on in the next colBlack Oak's Senior ¹Tap will be held on Jan. 8, 2016 — no tournament on Jan. 1,

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turning to the section championship

game. "I was just trying to go one game at a time and see where we could go."

With the pressure on, Anderson delivered.He scored 26 goals,dished out 13 assists and led Summerville to a 14-2-1 overall record and a 10-11 MLL record. In two years, Anderson and teammates did not lose a league game on their home Thorsted Field turf.

The only two blemishes to the Bears leaguerecord was a tieand a road loss, both to Linden. And like true poetic See ANDERSON/Page C2

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Memorial Hall will host a weekly, Thursday night dodgeball m atch fromFeb.25 until March 17.

The cost is $84 per team and six to eight players are allowed per team.

Players must be 16 or older to compete.

One hundred percent of the proceeds go towards the Tuolumne County Recreation Departments Youth Center programs.

Online registration begins Jan. 4 and ends Feb. 18.

For more information, call 533-5663 or register online at www.tcRecreation.

clude: High Rollers — Bob Chambers 266, Bob Thomas 679, Bobby Papapetrou 658, Kevin Flanagan 652; Morning Rollers — Bruce Peterson 259; Young at Heart — Bob Thomas 667, Talf Wynne 255, Dave Rossi 278; Jokers Wild — Roger Brown 267/676, Patrick Pillsbury 267/677, Dan Isam 258; and Umchu Full House — Bob Gomes 658.

Entering the "I can't believe I beat myself club" this report are: Shelley Andersen (Jokers Wild) 87/165 pins over with 182/450; Mixed Angels — Mitch Ford 154 pins over with 634 and Umchu Full House — Robert Newton 103/149 pins over with 277/671.

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Tioga High 5K Run/Walk 3an. 2

lookingforward to2016.

We all know that you can throw the ball, but you are m ore likely to get better results by rolling the ball, which is a point that Robert Newton (Umchu Full House) believes, as he rolled a 277, which is the men's high game for this report. Dave Rossi (Young at Heart) rolled a 769 series for the men's high series.

The women's high game and series is split in this report between league mates of Early Birds. Nicole Maher rolled the high game of 221 and Shirley Parades rolled the high seriesof561.

There was one other 700 series which was rolled by Dan Isam (Jokers Wild) — a 750 series.

PetersonWood named MLL co-MVP

By GUY DOSSI The Union Democrat

Summerville senior Trey PetersonWood, along with Miguel Armas, from Linden, were named as the 2015 Mother Lode League Co-MPVs. The Co-MVPs also shared a piece of the MLL championship, but PetersonWood and the Bears got the better of Armas and the Lions in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division V Championship with a 6-1 win.

PetersonWood and Offensive Player of the Year Braden Anderson were one of the most talented offensive duos in the area.PetersonWood scored 14goals and had 11 assists. The two combined for 37 goals and 24 assists.

Even though PetersonWood had a

career, he did it while not at 100-percent health wise.

"Here isa guy that started the season injured and played hurt in every game," Summerville head coach Dave Reel said. eYou wouldn't be able to tell the difference unless you knew Trey.

He's a workhorse and is a student of the game. He's really smart. I thought he was MVP past year, and he just proveditallseason forusthisyear."

The section champion Bears had two players named to the All-MLL FirstTeam and twonamed to the SecondTeam. Bears head coach Dave Reel was named Co-Coach of the year with Amador's Greg Wall.

"I'm very humbled by it and I'm very thankful and honored," Reel said. "I don't take it with a grain of salt. I'm

thankful that there are people in our league that thought I did a good job.

I hope Imade our league proud by bringing home another title. I hope everybody is happy with what we did as a team. But, I'm nothing without the players, and I know that."

Ben Richardson and Jonah Funk were the Bears First-Team players.Richardson scored five goals and dished out five assists. There was no place on the field that Reel didn't feel comfortable putting the versatile Richardson. ''We were able to move Ben out of his normal spot and he was able to give teams a hard time with his speed and tenacity," Reel said. "He doesn' t See AWARDS / Page C2

~~® Ackerman Game bird huntersare Snding some of the seasons ending soon. Pheasant

season will end Sunday and the second half of dove season will end Monday. Quail, chukar partridge, and waterfowl will go to Jan. 31.

Duck hunters are finding ups and downs in their sport, which is all based on the weather. Nearly a week ago the Tule Lake/Klamath area was frozen, which started moving more birds

farther south.

This was good news for hunters, as th e shooting averages began to pick up.

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have close to the same success on

the hardwood as he experienced on the pitch. But, it's no surprise what sport takes up the most space in his heart.

"Don't tell (Coach Ben) Watson, but I'm definitely a soccer player," laughed Anderson. "I mean, everybody already knows it."

Anderson has yet to finalize his post Summerville High future, but as longas there is a soccer ballat his feet, he will be content.

With his Summerville soccer career officially behind him, many will remember Anderson as one of the most talented players in orange and black to ever put on a pair of shin guards. His legacy will be a difficult one forfuture Bears to live up to, but Anderson just has one thing he hopes people remember him for.

justice, Anderson was able to get his revenge on Linden with the ultim ate prize atstake.

With two blue banners to his name, Anderson has fond and different feelings toward each one.

"They are both amazing," Anderson said. "Last year was an amazing story of how it happened because it was in the second half of overtime.

So that one was more hyped up and it was the first time we made history. So the first one was more special, but the second one was just as sweet. Especially playing a MLL rival and taking it to them like we did.

It really was sweet."

Soccer has quietly become one of the most successful sports at Summerville, and Anderson, who was a four-year varsity player, might go down asthe posterboy ofsuccessfor the program. Though he is a large reasonforthe rise in popularity of soccer in Tuolumne, Anderson hopes the interest in the program continues togrow afterhe graduates.

"Soccer is just becoming a more household name here at Summerville," Anderson said. "It's becoming really successful. I don't think that I'm the catalyst to that. I think that me being out there just helped."

06'the field, Anderson is a polite, respectful,charming young man.

But when he steps between the lines, Anderson is transformed into avicious,ruthless,takenoprisoners soccer phenom.

"You have a whole different mindset when you' re out there,"Anderson said. "I'm out here to win. And not only to win, but you also enjoy the game that you play. I' ve been competitive since I was young. When I'm

"I just want to be remembered as

somebody who led out here, and as a player who gave everything he had every single play of the game," Anderson said.

There may bea player in the future at Summerville, who may top Anderson when it comes to goals, assists, league wins and championships. But there are two blue section championship banners hanging high on the wall inside the Summerville gym that will always make Anderson smile when he lays his eyes on them. And one day, when he Maggie Beck /Union Democrat brings his future wife and children Summerville star soccer player Braden Anderson shoots the ball at Thorsted Field in Tuolumne. to the gym, he will point out those banners to them with pride.

"It's justgoing to be a great feelFor the past four years, Summer- did his freshman year. He wouldn' t turned into the soccer player he is ville head coach Dave Reel had a hold on the ball too long. He helped without the tutelage of Reel. ing knowing that we made history "I think that Dave is the best in back-to-back years," Anderson front row seat to watch Anderson's dictate what happened in the game. m etamorphosis asa soccerplayer.

When it was time to get after it and coach that I' ve had in my life and said. "Hopefully, there will be some "I would say it was his patience score, he could do that." he's taught me the most about the more blue banners up there for socwith the game is what showed the Though Anderson was blessed game," Anderson said. "I give him cer. That's what I'm hoping. If not, out on this field, I don't care if you most," Reel said. "He was able to see with God-given talent and a heart full credit for the player that I' ve it's still going to be an amazing feelare ateammate, or somebody else, the field even better and utilize his and soul full of determination, An- become." ing with lots of stories to be told."

I'm putting it all out there." teammates more this year than he derson feels that he could not have For the time being, Anderson has

AWARDS Continued from PageCl score as much, but he makes teams account for him. He also helped us with versatility and was able to play up top or in the middle. We even had him at the fullback position.

He could match any speed on the field. From front to back, he could be anywhere."

Funk was a key defensive player that put pressure on opposing teams and was one of the most physical players the Bears had.

"Jonah had to fill some big shoes this year," Reel said.

"He came in and just took it over and made it his own and he locked it down for us. He is physical, fast and smart. I would have liked to see how he could have played as an offensive player. It was phenomenal what he could do with the ball."

Ethan McLaurin and Kevin Lund, two impressive defensive players, were named to the Second-Team. Lund, a sophomore, posted five shutouts during league play, and mn ' only three goals during the playoffs.

"He just stepped up," Reel said of Lund, his sophomore goalkeeper."Not just playing a position that he never played in his life. He showed that he had some skill and the biggest selfiessness that he showed been anything he wanted, but it. I just really admire Kevin." miss a beat and was one of the thing I saw from him was his for the team. He could have he allowed us coaches to put Aft e r a few years o8' the top defenders the Bears had.

"I wish Ethan could have him in the box and he owned soccer field, McLaurin didn' t

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In the Los Banos area, some areas have had good days and it is all dependent on weather. Lately it seems the stormy, windy days have been on non-shooting days.

At the Santa Fe Club, near Gustine where I occasionally shoot, there has been little or no afternoon fights due t o e x tremely calm conditions. Hopefully, a new influx of waterfowl will move our way with the start of the new year.

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playedlastyear for us,"Reel said. "He came in and earned a spot in a place where we had a need and he just really knocked down that side for us.

He has great field vision and he really did a good job. He justtransitioned over to the soccer field effortlessly.

Richardson was given a Character Award.

The Sonora Wildcats had two players named to the First-Team and one to the Second-Team. Junior Zach Whitmer and sophomore Missael Vazquez are the FirstTeam Wildcats. Sonora senior Anthony Prophet was placed on the league's Second-Team.

Senior Ross Irwin was given a Character Award.

The Calaveras Redskins had two First-Team players, while the Bret Harte Bullfrogs had one. Rolando CernaRamirez and Daniel Boitano are the top Redskins. Pancho Munoz was the Bret Harte player to earn top honors.

Calaveras and Bret Harte

each had one Second-Team player. Johnny Hoskins represented Calaveras and Kevin Gonzalez represented Bret Harte.

Oscar Munos (BH) and Cerna-Ramirez (Cal) were both g i v e n Cha r acter Awards.

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Trey PetersonWood finished his senior season at Summerville by being named co-MVP.

Farmers in the area welcome hunters to help reduce the exploding population of geesethat destroy their crops. King was amazed at the huge numbers of geese in the fields.

There is not much fishing going on lately due to low water and cold weather.

At New Melones, the water level came up another twof eet last week. With t h e cooling water temperatures, trout should begin to show up closer to the shorelines.

Lure casters may find some

willing trout chasing shad minnows and bait anglers can start working with Power Baits and marshmallow/ worm combos to keep the bait off the bottom. Some trout p l ants h av e b een made recently which may help pick up the action. Bass fishing is still OK as the fish go deeper with the cooling water. They will feed mostly along the bottom where soft plastics will work best.

Bob King, of Sonora, recently returned from a Canadian Goose hunt in Montana. Field hunting with six other shooters, they had a great hunt, bagHopefully eve r y one ging numerous big "honk- had a good Christmas and ers," some weighing up to are looking forward to a 15-pounds. The limit was very good New Year. five per day per person.

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Sunday 6:00 pm (CSN) NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings.

Monday 7:30 pm (CSBA) (CSN) NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors.

BOWLING Sunday 10:00 am(ESPN) PBA BowlingViper Championship.

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FOOTBALL Today 8:00 am(ESPN) College FootballSt. Petersburg Bowl — Connecticut vs.

Marshall.

11:00 am(KOVR) (KPIX) College FootballHyundai Sun Bowl — Miami vs.

Washington State.

11:20 am(ESPN)College FootballZaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl — Washington vs. Southern Mississippi.

12:30 pm(KGO) (KXTV) College FootballNew Era Pinstripe Bowl — Indiana vs. Duke.

2:45 pm(ESPN) College FootballCamping World Independence BowlTulsa vs. Virginia Tech.

6:16 pm(ESPN) College FootballFoster Farms Bowl — UCLA vs. Nebraska.

Sunday 10:00am (KTXL) NFL FootballSan Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions.

1:00pm (KOVR) (KPIX) NFL FootballJacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints.

1:26 pm(KTXL) NFL Football Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals.

6:20pm (KCRA) (KSBW) NFL FootballNew York Giants at Minnesota Vikings.

Monday 1t:30 am(ESPN)College FootballMilitary Bowl — Pittsburgh vs. Navy.

From Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. 6:15pm (ESPN) NFL FootballCincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos.

HOCKEY Monday 1:00 am(CSN) NHL Hockey Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks. (Same-day Tape)

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Raiders beat Chargers 23-20 in OT OAKLAND (AP) — Philip Rivers' last pass fell incomplete near Charles Woodson's feet and the celebration began. Woodson got a Gatorade shower and then led the fans in a chant of "Rai-ders! Rai-ders!"

What was Woodson's final game in Oaklandand might have been the last for the Raiders as well — was far from pretty but it ended in a victory.

Sebastian Jan i k owski kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime and the Raiders got a defensive stop to seal a 2320 victoryoverthe San Diego Chargers on Thursday night.

"I guess it had to end like that," Woodson said. "It was a little much for me. I would have rather it had been a lopsidedvictory and we blew them out. That's the way it goes sometimes."

Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass and led the winning overtime drive for the Raiders (7-8), who could be moving to the Los Angeles area after the season. It also made Woodson a winnerin his final home game with the Raiders before retiring after his 18th NFL season.

'This is my last game in the Coliseum but just know I' ll never leave you," Woodson told the crowd. "Go Raiders!"

The Raiders won despite 15 penalties, including five on

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their overtime drive, and being held to one first down of the second half on a 3-yard touchdown drive.

But Oakland did move the ball in overtime aAer winning the toss. Three straight penalties left the Raiders with a secondand-29 but San Diego's Denzel Perryman bailed them out when he was called for a personalfoulfor hitting a defenseless Michael Crabtree in the head.

Seth Roberts then made a juggling 33-yard catch and run to put the Raiders on the 10. After Woodson lost 3 yards on a reverse when San Diego covered a possible pass to Carr in the end zone, Janikowski hit the go-ahead field goal.

"Charles is one of the greatest players to ever put on a uniform," coach Jack Del Rio said. "He's a great Raider. To be able to send him out the rightway, to be abletocap off a special evening like this, our last home game of the year ...

I'm just really proud of the effort."

The Chargers (4-11) were

year,justlosing close games," Rivers said. "Doesn't make it any easier losing another one like that."

The Raiders had done nothing o6ensively for most of the night when the defense gave them a needed spark.Malcolm Smith forced a fumble on a catch by David Johnson, and Benson Mayowa returned it 41 yards to the 3.

Carr hit Crabtree on the next playfor the go-ahead touchdown with 4:42 to go.

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down and lost their seventh straight division game. Rivers threw for 277 yards and a TD for San Diego, also possibly on the move to the Los Angeles area.

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Some fans came with "Stay in Oakland" signs in hopes that the team does not leave the Bay Area for the second time. The Raiders moved from Oakland to Los Angeles following the 1981 season and then returned in 1995.

The Raiders hardly provided a memorablegame if this was the Oakland finale as bothoffenses struggled for much of the game. The third quarter was particularly bad with the teams combining for

sion to Roberts to make it 20-

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The Chargers tied it on Josh Lambo's47-yard field goal with 55 seconds to play.

It was a night of goodbyes as Woodson played his final home game with the Raiders after announcing his retirement earlier in the week.

Woodson got a loud ovation as he was introduced last with

when Denico Autry sacked Rivers in the end zone on eight drives.

The sloppy play continued in the fourth quarter when San Diego was called

the defensive starters and

was the only Oakland captain forthe pregame coin toss.

While Woodson's future is determined, the team's remains in flux. Raiders owner Mark Davis and Chargers S p a nos a r e

seeking to partner on building a stadium in Carson. The Rams are looking to build their own stadium in Inglewood as well and the league will likely decide in January which teams — if any — will

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duct after an i ncomplete pass on third down. That backed the Chargers to the 35 but Lambo made a 53yard fi eld goal.

Oakland's Khalil Mack was called for holding on the play and Chargers coach Mike McCoy opted to take the penalty instead of the three points.

That seemed to pay off when Rivers appeared to hit Ladarius Green for a 30-yard touchdown pass on the next play.

But the catch was wiped out on replay review and Lambo eventually missed a 48-yard field goal, keeping the Chargers lead at 17-12.

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By TIM KAWAKAMI The San Jose Mercury

Reaction &om the Coliseum crowd? A loud ovation for No. 24, possibly the only time a 3-yardlossin overtime hasproduced such a ~ re s ponse.

The Raiders ended up kicking the go-ahead field goal, then Woodson was back on the field on defense to stop the C~ rs ' last attempt.

And on fourth-and-3, Philip Rivers' pass went incomplete, and the Raiders had their victory for Woodson's Oakland

OAKLAND Charles Woodson didn't want this game to be just about him Thursday night, and it sure wasn' t.

He wanted it to be about all of his teammates, about this city, this franchise and the brotherhood of the entire enterprise.

And it sure was. Absolutely that.

Not just about him, about everything. But add all of it to. gether and that's the definition of Woodson's Raiders and NFL

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career, too, anyway.

Endurance and competition and triumph.

This game was about coming back,fl oundering around, surviving long dull periods and many mistakes ...

And it was about the Raiders fighting through every bit of that and defeating San Diego 23-20 in overtime at the Coliseum.

Then, just minutes after the final home game of his Hall of Fame career was over, after teammates surrounded him and doused him with water, Woodson was handed a microphone and bellowed to the crowd.

"Can you hear me?" Woodson asked, and yes everyone could, because every human in the building — who weren' t members of the Chargers (and maybe even some of them)was straining to hear every word.

"It'sbeen a joy for me to come back and play here for a second time around. You guys welcomed me back with open arms as if I never left."

But after the 2015 finale in Kansas City next Sunday, W oodson is leaving for good now, afler an 18-season career,

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And that was the fact that couldnotbe ignored.Woodson is leaving.

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The Oakland Raiders' Charles Woodson is introduced for the last time in Oakland Thursday night before playing the San Diego Chargers.

He came back out onto the NFL Network set, and there he was serenaded by the Black Hole one last time.

So while this was not quite a regal way to end the Coliseum reign of King Charles I, it was thebesttheRaiderscould do.

It showed that, at 7-8, they still have many things left to fix .Itshowed that this is a struggle and none of this is going to come easily.

But it also showed that any team with Woodson is worth watching, at the end, and any team that has his support is probably worth monitoring even when he's gone.

Most of this game was dull and uneventful, and especially uneventful for Woodson, who was in on no major playsand had a few bad missed tackles on some others.

Then, after the Raiders came back to send the game into OT and raced downfield to start OT, coach Jack Del Rio tried to set up the p ending.

He sent Woodson into the game as a receiver with the Raiders at the San Diego 10yard line and ran a double-reverse to him.

Except the Chargers were ready for him, and Woodson lost 3 yards.

erfect

It was a worthy endingworthy of the Raiders and worthy of Woodson.

Before the game, the Raiders huddled around him, and Woodson gave a roaring speech. You could almost call it a Shakespearean soliloquy.

'To have this turn out, to have people cheer me on ... I want you to understand it' s

bigger than me," Woodson told his teammates. "It always has been bigger than me.

"It's bigger than you, too. It ain't about one individual. It never is."

He continued ...

'Tm going to share this night with you. With my brothers.

Because it's bigger than me.

It's bigger than you. But it ain' t bigger than us.

'This baby is about family, it's about love. And it's about the fight. Go out there and win.

"One two three: Bigger than me!"

It was not just about Charles Woodson on Thursday; it was about eve~ aro u nd him, and he tied it all together.

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lege campus and one at a U.S. Postal Service facility.

The newspaper said A' s co-owner Lew Wolff declined to discuss the sites.

But he said the team was continuing to take a second look atpossible stadium locations in its territory.

The A's attempts to move to San Jose were blocked because the San Francisco Giants have rights to that territory.

IWF suspends Aleksei Lovchev BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — W orld c hampion weightlifter Aleksei Lovchev has been provisionally suspended after failing a drug test, the International Weightlifting Federation said Thursday.

The Russian t ested positive for a banned substance after last month's world championships in Houston, where he broke the clean-and-jerk and total world records on his way to the overall title in the 105kilogram-plus category.

Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko claimed the banned substance, the growth hormone ipamorelin, was in a medicine he had been cleared to use.

The IWF said Lovchev's compatriots Aleksei Kosov, OlgaZubova and Olga Afanasevaalso failed tests.

Three other m edalists — North Korea's Kim Kwang-song and Kazakhstan's Almas Uteshov and Zhassulan Kyrdyrbayev — were among 24 adverse findings from the competition, the IWF reported.

Butler scores 23, Bulls beat Thunder105-96 O KLAHOM A CI T Y (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, and Pau Gasol had 21 points and 13 rebounds in the Chicago Bulls' 105-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

Derrick Rose added 19 points, and Taj Gibson had 13 points and 10 rebounds to help the Bulls snap a three-game losing streak.

Kevin Durant had 29 points, nine r ebounds and seven assists for Oklahoma City, and Russell Westbrook added 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. The Thunder had won three straight and nine of 10.

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He showed that, too, again Thursday.

"Just want you to know that you guys are under great leadership and this team is going to get so much better really, really soon," Woodson continued.

"So this is my last game in the Coliseum. Just know that Hl neverleave you. Go Raiders."

Then Woodson made his way off the field, flashed the "0" sign for Oaldand as he headed into the tunnel, and he was gone.

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Serena Williams wins AP Female Athlete of Year

By HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press

Serena Williams spent a good portionof 2015 deflecting questions about whether she could complete the Grand Slam. After coming oh-soclose, she can acknowledge how much she cared about the rare feat.

"I wanted it. But ... winning one (major title) is not easy.

And then, (when) you have a 'bounty' on your head, it' s even harder," she said with a laugh. "If you know anything about me, I hate to lose. I' ve always said I hate losing more than I like winning, so that drives me to be the best that I can be."

Williams' will was on display time and again, along

with her b est-in-the-game spot ahead of the woman she serve and other skills,fash- stunningly lost to last month, ioning comeback after come- Holly Holm. UConn basketback to nearly become the ball player Breanna Stewart first tennis player in more was fifth. than a quarter-century to win The AP Male Athlete of the all four Grand Slam tourna- Year will be announced Saturments in a season. In a vote day.

Williams, who also won

by U.S. editors and news directors, Williams was chosen AP awards in 2002, 2009 and as The Associated Press Fe- 2013, joined Chris Evert as a male Athlete of the Year for four-time honoree. The only the fourth time. woman with more AP selecResults were announced tions is Babe Didrikson, with six— one forathleticsin 1932, Friday.

Williams collected 50 first- and fiv eforgolffrom 1945-54.

"It's not even winning the place votes and 352 points.

Carli Lloyd, whose hat trick in Grand Slam titles as much as the final lifted the U.S. wom- the way she got herself out of en's soccer team to the World the deep holes that she dug, Cup title, was the runner-up, just repeatedly. It's not like with 14 firstplace votes and she had two or three narrow 243 points. UFC star Ronda escapes," Evert said about y was the Rousey finished third, one Williams. "Itreall

year of the comeback. It was just unbelievable."

Williams won the Australian Open on hard courts in January, the French Open on red clay in June, and Wimbledon on grass in July, before losing in the U.S. Open semifinals in September in one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history.

In all, Williams went 53-3 with a WTA tour-leading five titles and was ranked No. 1 every week. She raised her Grand Slam singles trophy

right elbow, Williams caught the flu. Four times in Paris, she lostthefirstsetbeforerallying to win.

'My elbow was killing me.

It's about fighting and just nevergiving up.You hearthat and it sounds cliche,"Williams said, "but it's really just about, 'OK, I'm going to at least try and see what happens."'

At Wimbledon, she was two points from defeat in the third round but wound up completinga self-styled "Serena Slam" of four major champicount to 21; only two women onships in a row, a run that have won more. began in 2014. She also beIt did not come easily this came the oldest woman to win year for Williams, who grew a major title in the Open era, up in Compton, California, which began in 1968.

"I retired at 34, and I know and turned 34 in September.

At the French Open, al- that at 32, 33 and 34, I was ready dealing with a painful struggling mentally to get

psyched up for matches and to feel motivated," Evert said. ''What impresses me even more than the physical prowess ofSerena is the fact that she can still conjure up that hunger and that passion for these matches.... Sometimes, (the motivation is) just not there. And the times when it wasn't there for her, she still created magic."

Only at the U.S. Open, with the historic achievement of a calendar-year Grand Slam in the oSng, did Williams stumble,losing a three-setter to 43rd-rankedRoberta Vinci of Italy.

Williams already is thinking about 2016.

"If I could have this year next year," Williams said, "I would be really excited."

NSA, FBI ask judge to dismiss Utah Olympic spying lawsuit SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The FBI and National Security Agency have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former Salt Lake City mayor who claims agencies conducted mass surveillance of emails, texts and phone calls during the city's 2002 Winter Olympics.

There's no evidence the security agencies intercepted all communications in the Salt Lake City area beforeand during the games, federal lawyers argued in court documents. They also said the plaintiffs cannot show they were harmed if the surveillance did happen.

The agencies filed court documents last week asking a federal

judge in Utah to dismiss the case.

A judge has not yet made a decision.

Attorney Rocky Anderson, who was Salt Lake City's mayor at the time of the games, said Thursday that warrantless surveillance is harmful and thefederal government needs to be held accountable.

"If these incur sions on our rightsof privacy and federal felo-

has since confirmed it with an unnamed source who worked for the NSA during the Olympics.

The games in and around the Salt Lake City area took place less than six months after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

His lawsuit was filed in August and names six plaintiffs, including Republican Utah Sen. Howard Stephenson and Utah historian nies are allowed to continue to go William Bagley. unchallenged, then we are further Anderson said he has identipavingthe road toward a more to- fiednearly 200 other people who talitarian and closed government," could make similar claims that he said. the agency violated their ConstiAnderson said he learned about tutional rights as well as several the program from a 2013 report laws. in the Wall Street Journal and In their response to the lawsuit,

the NSA and FBI said the plaintiffs have not shown they have legal standing to seek damages or how they were harmed by "the claimed surveillance."

Agency lawyers also cited federal laws that make federal government immune from a lawsuit.

Attorneys said an exception under the federal Privacy Act does not apply.

Anderson's lawsuit alleges the NSA and FBI collected the contents of text messages and emails and data on every phone call in the area without probable cause.

The lawsuit seeks damages of atleast $10,000 per plaintiff.

Anderson has said it could be ex-

panded to hundreds of thousands of people everyone who was in Salt Lake City during that time as well as anyone who communicated with someone there.

Anderson said Thursday that he plans to file a response to the government's claims and have at least one NSA source testify in the case.

Anderson served as a Democratic mayor of Utah's capital city from 2000 to 2008. He was an outspoken leader who led a protest of the Iraq War during President George W. Bush's 2007 visit to Salt Lake City.

In 2011, he mounted a presidential campaign under his newly formed Justice Party.

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Standingm No Excuses 36.5 Games — Women: Amanda Klaahsen 223, Kim Stephens 220, Mary Feola 199; Men: Robert Porovich 247, Rich Robenseifner 245, Dan Isam 237 Series — Women: Stephens 564,Klaahsen 546,Feola 474;Men: Isam 663,porovich 628, Warren Walker 621

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Al sup 198, Larry Carrillo 197, Frank Meckler 175

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Hockey National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Athntic Division G P W L O T l t sGF GA Montreal 36 20 13 3 43 105 89 Boston 3 3 19 10 4 4 2104 85 Florida 3 5 19 12 4 4 2 9 5 8 1 Detroit 3 4 17 10 7 4 1 8 9 8 9 Ottawa 3 5 17 12 6 4 0105 104 T ampa say 3 5 1 7 1 5 3 3 7 s7 s2 Buffalo 3 4 14 16 4 3 2 79 ss Toronto 3 3 12 14 7 3 1 ss 93 Metropolitan Division GP W L O T PtsGF GA Washington 3 3 2 5 6 2 52 105 71 N .Y.Rangers 3 6 2 0 1 2 4 4 4104 93 N .Y.Islanders 35 1 9 1 1 5 4 3 96 82 N ewJersey 35 1 7 1 3 5 3 9 83 87 P hiladelphia 3 4 1 5 1 2 7 3 7 74 92 Pittsburgh 33 16 1 4 3 35 76 84 Carolina 3 4 13 16 5 3 1 80 101 Columbus 36 13 2 0 3 29 88 112 WESTERN CONFERENCE Cerrlral Division GP W L O T PtsGF GA 35 26 7 2 54 124 ss 3 6 21 11 4 4 6 92 s5 3 6 20 12 4 4 4 96 87 33 18 9 6 42 91 80 3 4 17 11 6 4 0 90 86 3 5 17 17 1 3 5 99 97 3 4 15 17 2 3 2 92 104 Pacilic Division GP W L O T P tsGF GA LosAngeles 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 4 2 84 76 San Jose 34 17 1 5 2 36 93 94 V ancouver 36 13 1 4 9 3 5 91 103 Arizona 3 3 16 15 2 3 4 90 104 Calgary 3 4 16 16 2 3 4 91 113 Edmonton 35 15 1 8 2 32 91 106 Anaheim 33 12 15 6 30 62 85 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Today's Games Buffalo atBoston,4 p.m .

Columbus at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m.

Montreal at Washington, 4 p.m.

New Jersey at Carolina, 4 p.m.

Dallas at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at A izona, 6 pm.

Edmonton at Vancouver,7 p.m.

Sunday's Games Boston at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Columbus at Flonds,6p.m .

Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Carohna at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Winnipeg 8 p m Arizona at Colorado, 8 p.m. philadelphia at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB 18 12 600 16 13 552 1'/2 14 16 4 67 4 276 9'/2 8 21 1 30 032 17'/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 19 1 2 613 Miami 17 11 607 '/2 Orlando 1 7 12 5ss 1 Charlotte 15 13 536 2'/2 Washington 13 14 4s1 4 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 19 7 731 593 3'/2 Chicago 16 11 Indiana 16 12 5 71 4 Detroit 17 13 567 4 Milwaukee 12 18 4 00 9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pet GB San Antonio 25 5 s33 552 s'/2 Dallas 16 13 Memphis 16 15 516 s'/2 Houston 15 15 500 10 New Orleans 9 2 0 310 1P/2

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Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 20 10 667 444 s'/z Utah 12 15 Denver 12 17 414 7Y2 379 s'/2 Minnesota 11 18 Portland 11 20 355 s'/2 Pacilic Division W L Pct GB Golden State 27 1 964 LA Clippers 16 13 552 11 "/2 Sacramento 12 17 414 1P/2 Phoenix 12 19 387 1s'/2 LA Lakers 5 24 172 2Z/2 Friday's Games Miami 94, New Orleans 88, OT Chicago 105, Oklahoma City 96 Cleveland at Golden State, 2 p.m.

San Antonio at Houston LA. Clippers at L.A. Lakers Today's Games Washington at Brooklyn, 1 p.m.

Toronto at Milwaukee, 2 p.m.

Houston at New Orleans, 4 p.m.

Miami at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Memphis at Charlotte, 4 p.m.

Boston st Detroit, 4:30 p.m.

New York st Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Indiana at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Denver at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

LA. Clippers at Utah, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Portland, 7 p.m.

Sunday's Games LA. lakers at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

New York at Boston, 7 p.m.

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Alabama u2-1) vs. Michigan state u 2-u, 5 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl, Tampa, Rs. Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), 9 a.m. (ESPN2) Cibus Bowl, Orlando, Ra. Michigan (9-3) vs. Floridau 0-3), 10a.m. (ABC) Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.

St. LouiS at Seattle, 1:25 p.m.

Green Bay at Arizona, 1:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 28 Cinannati at Denver, 5.30 p.m.

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Second Quartw SD — Inman 7 pass from Rivers (Lambo kick), 11:05.

Oak — FG Janikowski50,6:03.

SD — FG Lambo 47,:31.

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Cleveland at Kansas City, 10 a.m.

New England at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m.

Indianapohs at Miami, 10 a.m.

San Francisco st Detroit, 10 a.m.

Dallas st Buffalo, 10 a.m.

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(ESPN) Foster Farms Bowl, Santa Clara Nebraska (5-7) vs. UGLA (8-4), 6:15 p.m.

(ESPN) Monday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl, Annapolis, Md. Navy u0-2) vs. pittsburgh (8-4), 11:30 a.m.

(ESPN) Quick Esne Bowl, Detroit Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7), 2 p.m. (ESPN2) Tuesday, Dec. 29 Armed Forces Bowl, Fort Worth, Texas Air Force (s-5) vs. california (7-5), 11 a.m.

(ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl, Orlando, Ra. North carolina u1-2) vs. Baylor (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl, Tucson Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (ASNj Texas Bowl, Houston Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LsU (8-3), 6 p.m. (EspN) Wednesday, Dec. 30 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (93), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl, charlotte, N.c.

NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St (8-4), 12:30 p.m. (ESPNj Music City Bowl Nashville Tenn Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 4 p.m.

(ESPN) Holiday Bowl, San Diego Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPNj Thumlay, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl, Atlanta Houston (12-1 ) vs. Florida State (10-2), 9 a.m.

Notre Dame u 0-2) vs. ohio state u1-1), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl, Pasadena

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