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WEEKEND DECEMBER 12-14, 2015

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TODAY'S READiRROA RD BRIEFING knees and her rear-end where she sat while searching, she examined what she located — an acorn, damaged, Stacy Fox-McLarty was digging with a significant chip to its body. through the damp leaves and the exThen, the emotions overcame her. "Look at this one. It's not pretty, it' s cess mud in the front yard of a resinot perfect .It's squished and ithas a dence in Murphys. After a short excavation, with damp huge chunk missing out of it. But it' s spotsfrom a passing storm cellon her still good. Just because it's beat up and By JASON COWAN The Union Democrat

it's bruised and it's broken, doesn' t mean it's not going to live," said FoxMcLarty as her voice softened. "And that's our community. We are not fixed. We' re still broken. But we have life." Fox-McLarty is a recently divorced mother of three. She has a child who is terminally ill. Other than the oc-

casional odd job, she is unemployed. Her children probably will not have a Christmas this year, she said. But despite all that, there she sat Friday morning, dirtying her fingers to lookfor seedlings that she plans to replant in the Butte Fire burn to help See SEEDS/Back Page

Christmas cheer — Jamestown School District students share songs of the season with elderly, special care patients in Sonora.A2

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Cold storm welcomed, more on way

Thinning project — Columbia College Forestry and Natural Resources Club students help reduce forest fire fuels by harvesting white fir, incense cedar to sell as Christmas trees.A3

By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

Dodge Ridge and Bear Valley each receivedat least a foot of snow from the storm system that swept over the Mother Lode and the Central Sierra Nevada on Thursday, and forecasters say more snow is possible again Sunday. Employees at Strawberry Inn on Highway 108 just past the turnoff to Pinecrest and Dodge Ridge said they still had plenty of snow on the ground Friday afternoon. "We got some yesterday, like 8 inches maybe," said Patrick Hoffman, assistant manager at Strawberry Inn. 'The road is open and clear right now. It's no problem. It wasn't a big storm, but we did get some snow. It looks good for now." Bartender Aden Wrede said this winter is looking good so far, especially

LOw water — Lake Don Pedro Community Services District directors vote to extend emergency water supply construction projects as reservoir hits new record low.A3

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"This is my third year up here," W rede said. "It's better,m uch better than the last few winters. It's nice to see snow on the ground definitely. Dodge Ridge should have a nice layer of powder." Dodge Ridge estimated the ski resort received 14 inches in 24 hours precedingFriday.Forecasters are calling for12 inches orm ore ofadditional

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Autistic man focuses on his abilities

Hanford Bullpups at Dunlavy Field in the Norcal final

of the Division IV AA California Interscholastic Federation State Football Championship Bowl Games. The Wildcats finished with a 12-2 record and claimed the Sac- Joaquin Section Division V championship. For

The Sonora Wildcats take the field at the start of the championship game against the Hanford Bullpups at Dunlavy Field in Sonora Friday night (top). Wildcats players support one another after losing to the Hanford Bull pups (above). Nate Gookin (17) takes a handoff from quarterback Sam Page (5) early in the first quarter (right).

By LACEY PETERSON The Union Democrat

Dustin Keith wants to make movies. And one day, he'd like to stand up at an awards show and say, "To all the people with Asperger's, this is what you can accomplish. I'm a shining example of what you can do." Even with autism spectrum disorders being diagnosed in early childhood and hyper-aware parents bending over backwards to get children "mainstreamed" in school, autism still carries a stigma that those with the disorder are unfeeling and somehow less than everyone else. Keith, 27, of Sonora, attends Colum-

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tion, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Columbia College, 11600 Columbia College Kiwanis Club Open Air Mar- Drive, Sonora. Carters Cemetery District ket, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mono Village Center, Mono Way, East Sonora, Board of Directors,noon, Cem532-0140. etery Lane, Tuolumne, 928-4867. p.m., Columbia State Historic Park.

Christian Motorcyclist Association, Sierra Saints Chapter, 8 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. ride, My Garden Cafe,14270 Mono Way, East Sonora, 288-2477.

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Tuolumne County Commission on Aging,1:30p.m.,Area12

Jamestown Santa, noonto 2 Friends of the Sierra Railroad, 1 p.m., Bay Avenue and Pine Street, Tuolumne.

Second Saturday Art Night, 5 to 8 p.m., downtown Sonora, Washington Street.

SUNDAY La Grange Odd Fellows Breakfast 7 to 11 a.m., La Grange Odd Fellows Hall, Main Street, La Grange, 853-2128 or 853-2508.

Miner's Christmas,8 a.m.to 4 p.m., Columbia State Historic Park, friendsofcolumbiashp.org. Santa Land,11 a.m. to 3 p.m., under the clock, The Junction shoppingcenter,M ono Way, East Sonora.

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tion, 10 a.m. to noon, All Saints Catholic Church, Twain Harte; ATCAA Food Bank, Jamestown; Church of the 49ers, Columbia; Lake Don Pedro Baptist Church, Don Pedro; Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Mi-Wuk Village; Sonora Baptist Church, Sonora; Tuolumne County Senior Center, Sonora;Tuolumne Veteran's Memorial Hall, Tuolumne.

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Jamestown School District student Lily Pennisi, 10, carols with patient Loren Bird, student Sebastian Pelayo, 10, and patient Ruth Kimbell Friday at Sonora Regional Medical Center's Skilled Nursing Unit 6 in Sonora.

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and special care patients By SEAN CARSON The Union Democrat

L oren Bird r olled hi s wheelchair up to a familiar face Friday at the nursing facility he calls home. His frequent visitor, student Lily Pennisi, 10, came donning a Santa cap to carol with her Jamestown School District classmates for the patients at Sonora Regional Medical Center's Skilled Nursing Unit 6 in Sonora. The students visit the center monthly, but Friday was a special holiday trip. "This is the best sing)/ er I' ve ever heard!" said Bird, with slightly slurred speech. Bird, 43, has complete paralysis in his left side, r caused by a car accident in 1990. He wears a brace around his useless calf, now shrunken to half the size of /r his right, and is confined to a wheelchair. Bird was under the care of his mother until she died. He didn't want to leave his Jamestown home, and his brother in Copperopolis couldn't commit the time rr needed for proper care. He went to the Nursing Unit a month ago, Bird said. "I like learning about LoI/ ren," Pennisi said. "When he was younger, on Halloween, he would throw toilet paper on houses." Patient Gordon Perry, 91, has lost track ofhisyearsat the facility, but the caroling brought back memories of Jamestown School District students Mac Hager (above childhood. center, left), 10, and Lily Pennisi, 10, carol with class"It's nice," Perry said mates at the Tuolumne County Superintendent of aOur church did this when Schools Office Friday. Chinese Camp Science Academy I was a kid." teacher Sheri Betz (above, right) leads students in carols. Most of the 32 patients will live the rest of their Office before heading to to visit elders once a month. lives under special care. the Avalon Care Center on Betz takes students to "For some, this is all they Greenley Road in Sonora. the Nursing Unit, Cazares remember," said Jen CofBus Driver David Pick- goes to Avalon Care Center fining, a registered nurse. ens accompanied the group or Skyline Place Senior Liv"They look forward to kids." on guitar at every stop. ing in Sonora, and Williams " I' ve been doing t h i s takes hers to Casa Viejos Close to 60 students from the Chinese Camp Science about 12 years now," Betz Assisted Living in JamesAcademy and Jamestown said, "But this is the biggest town. School lined the hallways group we' ve ever had." Students interview, sing, Friday, led b y a cademy Academy teacher Linda recitepoems, and do extenteacher Sheri Betz. The Cazares an d J a m estown sive writing and interviewvisit was one of three stops School teac her Maqueda ing aboutdifferent aspects the group made, swinging Williams b rought t h e ir of the patient's lives, Betz by the Tuolumne County classes this year. said. It'spart ofa larger effort Superintendent of Schools M any students at t h e two-teacher academy have been in Betz's class year afteryear and formed deep relationships with some of the patients, Betz said. The year-long community servicestarted because of holiday visits like the one the students took on Friday. Independently from the school, Betz took her therapy dog to visit care facilities Are you unhappy with your current advisor'? around the holidays. When Are your accounts receiving the service they deserve'? students caught wind of Are you struggling to manage your portfolio on your own'? the trips, they asked to join, Has your portfolio lived up to your expectations'? Betz said. Betz got funding from Experience the Wells Fargo Advisors difference. If you are looking Micro- Tronics, a S onora for a Financial Advisor who stands apart from the crowd, come and electronics company, and see what makes us different. We offer comprehensive investment has been able to continue advice,a broad range of investment choices, and the Christmas t radition dedicated personal service. and extend to monthly visY

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Volunteers with the Columbia College Forestry and Natural Resources Club say they have helped reduce fuels on a private ranch bordering Stanislaus National Forest lands for the past three years by cutting white flr and incense cedar to sell as Christmas trees.

Members of the club have cut about 60 trees each year and sell them for $20 or less at Carkeet Park on the Columbia College campus, said Christina Wilkinson, a student at the college and a member ofForestry and Natural Resources Club. Wilkinson said the trees are cut each year at Browns Meadow Ranch, down the hill from Long Barn and south of Highway 108 in the forest's Mi-Wok Ranger District. Over-dense forest tracts are an issue throughout the Stanislaus National Forest and up and down the Sierra Nevada range. A century of aggressive fire suppression and overgrowth, combined with more recent drought stress and infestation, have resulted in millions of dead

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Lake Wobegon, "where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking and all the children are above average." Obviously, all children are not above average. But you would not know that from our national habit of awarding a trophy to every child — irrespective of effort or contribution — who simply shows up, however irregularly, for any

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has reached all the way to the elite precinctsofHarvard Yard, where the dean of undergraduate education has publicly admitted that the median grade (half the students score above it, and half score below it) awarded to Crimson students is an A-minus and that "the most fr equently awarded grade in Harvard College is actually a straight A." When fixed standards are devalued or, worse, abandoned, we should expect the sort of national calamity we now collectively face in the next three weeks. Look at the TV schedule. Barely a generation ago, the country got by with just a handful of college football bowl games — Rose, Cotton, Orange

checked bowl inflation, to the point where we now have 40, count 'em, bowl games being played and televised. You can be forgiven for not knowing all about the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl in Phoenix or the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, or even the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl — formerly the Humanitarian Bowl (now sponsored, logically, by the Idaho Potato Commission) — in Boise. Once, in order to be invited to a postseason bowl game, the college team needed to have had a successful season, with just one or perhaps two defeats. That is no longer the case in Lake Wobegon America. In the AutoNation Cure Bowl, scheduled for Dec. 19 in Orlando, Florida, the San Jose State Spartans, who won five and lost seven games in 2015, will square off against the Georgia State Panthers, who lost as many games — six — as they won. The Nebraska Cornhuskers' 5-7 season record was re-

warded with an invitation to Santa Clara to play UCLA in the Foster Farms Bowl, and the

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and married James Robert Obituaries, including photos, Davis. They moved to San are published at a pre-paid fee Jose, and were married for nearly 14 years. Jeanne later based onsize.The deadline is 5 p.m. two business days prior to married Cornelius Stewart publication. Call 532-7151, fax in 1964 and was married for 532-51 39 or send to obits@union- five years. She met the love democrat.corn. of her life, Robert Redman, in Memorial ads are published 1969. They moved the family at a pre-paid fee based on size. to Gilroy, California, in 1970 The deadline is noon two busiand thrived until moving to ness days prior to publication. Copperopolis in 1984. They Please call 588-4555 for complete retired in 1992 and contininformation. ued to reside in Copperopolis. Robert died in 1999. Despite numerous physical and monJeanne Ellen Stewart etary setbacks, Jeanne mainJan. 9, 1932 —Nov. 16, 2015 tained herself and home until the last few months ofher life. Jeanne was a very intelligent and hard-working woman. She skipped two grades

Jeanne Ellen Stewart, of Copperopolis, age 83, died at Sonora Regional Medical Center on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, after a long battle with breast cancer. Jeanne was born in Nassau, New York, on Jan. 9, 1932, to Lester and Jeanette Knoch. Her family moved often in Jeanne's youth. Even-

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Drug take-back day slated A "Drop the Drugs" event will take place next week in Calaveras County during which people can turn in their unwanted, unused or expiredmedications. The Calaveras County Sheriff"s Office will host the event with funding from the Anti-Drug Abuse Justice Assistance grant. The drop-off will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at three locations — Calaveras Consolidated Hre Department,

129 E. Highway 12, Valley Springs; Calaveras County Office of Education, 185 S. Main St., Angels Camp; and Murphys Fire Department, 37 Jones St., Murphys. Peoplecan also drop off medications at a secure locked box at the Calaveras County SheriiFs OfEce, 1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive, San Andreas, or the Angels Camp P olice Department, 2 00 Monte Verda St., Angels Camp.

The service is free, and no questions will be asked. The event is designed to prevent prescription and other drug misuse and abuse by givingpeople a safe place to throw away their medication,said a press release from the Calaveras County SheriiFs Office. Medication shouldn't be flushed down toilets or put into landfills. For more information, call the Calaveras County SheriiFs Office at 754-6500.

Mosque fire being investigated COACHELLA (AP) — A Southern California mosque was damagedFriday in a fi re reportedto authorities as a possible arson. Flames were reported just affer noon at the Islamic Center of Palm Springs, according to th e R iverside County Fire Department. The fire was contained to the small building's front lobby,

whether the fire was being investigated as an arson or whether the mosque had been firebombed. The FBI was assisting local law enforcement in determining the cause, agency spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also plans to

help in the investigation. The mosque is about 75 miles from San Bernardino, where last week a couple who federal officials say were inspired by Islamist extremists killed 14 people. Some Muslims in Southern Californiaand beyond have worriedabout the potential for reprisals.

and no one was injured. Its

cause is under investigation. People there described hearing a "loud boom" and seeing flames, said Reymundo Nour, the mosque's acting imam, who was not on the site at the time. He said the mosque had been "fi rebombed." A spokesman for the Riverside County SherifFs De-

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around Crystal Falls Drive and Crystal Lake Drive all day, screaming, dancing in the rain and acting strangely. 12:52 p.m., Twain Marte — A w oman on Confidence Road said a man was harassing her about a food stamp EBT card. 12:56 p.m., Long Barn —A caller onLastChance Road atJeff rey Pine Avenue said eight people were hiding in the bushes wearing fake green cop uniforms with fake guns and that they kept the caller up all night long. 1:54 p.m., Twain Harte — A woman on Hawk Lane said someone stole her Christmas lights. 3:02 p.m., Jamestown —A man said he was physically thrown out of a store on Main Street. 5:49 p.m., Soulsbyville — A group of five boys were darting in front of cars on Willow Springs Drive at Timothy Drive. 6:04 p.m., Sonora area — A woman on Water Oak Drive said a man came up to her door and asked to clean her carpets. She said 'No' and then he tried to bring her UPS boxes into her house. 11:16 p.m., Jamestown — A man was allegedly shooting up in the Chicken Ranch Casino parking lot.

THURSDAY 2:18 a.m., East Senora — A woman walked into the AM/PM gas station mini mart on the 14800 block of Mono Way and stole two 18-packs of beer. 4:20 a.m., Sonora area — A woman on Rawhide Road said someone keepscoming to her back door and tries to open it. 5:06 a.m., Soulsbyville — A woman on Rafferty Court said someone stole the registration tags from her vehicle license plate and from two other cars in the parking lot. 7:32 a.m., Jamestown — A 15-year-old boy ran away from home on PeppermintCreek Road after his mom took his Xbox gaming system. 7:54 a.m., Jamestown — A 15-year-old girl on the 18700 block of Highway 108 ran away from home overnight but then went to school. 11:41 a.m., Jamestown — A woman onFifthAvenue in Jamestown saidshe was checking the weather online and a pop-up appeared with all her tax informaTheSonora Police Department tion on it. She was told to contact IRS to make sure her information reported the following: hasn't been compromised. THURSDAY 12:03 p.m., Crystal Falls — A 8:13 a.m., vandalism —A womman was reportedly walking

an on North Stewart Street said someone painted her car red and painted words on her rock wall. 12:02 p.m., theft —A man on the 200 block of Greenley Road said someone stole a package that was mailed to him. 12:24 p.m., theft —A caller on Nevada Street said their mail was stolen and someone used their credit card information to pay for things at Chicken Ranch Casino. 9:26 p.m., suspicious circumstances —A man and a woman called separately reporting that three men jumped in front of their vehicles intentionally on South Washington Street and both drivers had to swerve to avoid hitting them. Both said they almost hit one of the people. Police officers were unable to find the men and "Be on the Lookouts" were issued to the California Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Office. A nests None reported.

Flooring & Home debit card was used without permission. 1:22 p.m., San Andreas — A man was arrested at the Government Center on Mountain Ranch Road after he brought a belt buckle with a knife in it into the courtroom. 2:58p.m.,Mountain RanchSomeone said another person tried to steal equipment on Jesus Maria Road. 3:39 p.m., Valley SpringsPeople on quads and dirt bikes were making a lot of noise and a muddy messon Hartvickson Lane. 5:24 p.m., Wilseyville —A window was broken on Associated Office Road. 7:40 p.m., Valley Springs — A drunk man on Highway 26 who was stumbling around was arrested. 11:22 p.m., Murphys — A caller on Tom Bell Road said they heard someone fumbling with the lock on their back door. The caller turned on the outside lights and didn't hear anything else.

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Russia provides air cover in Syria MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has provided air cover to a leading Western-backed opposition group in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, calling for closer coordination with the U.S.-allied coalition — comments that may reflect Moscow's desire to narrow its differences with the West over the Syrian crisis. At the same time, Putin vowed to further modernize Russia's military and said its forces in Syria will "immediately destroy" any target threatening them, a strong warning to Turkey following its downing of a Russian warplane at the Syrian border.

Speaking at a meeting with top Defense Ministry officials, Putin said while supporting the Syrian government forces, Russia has backed some units of the Free Syrian Army, a Western-backed opposition group fighting Syrian President Bashar Assad's army. "Several (FSA) units totaling more than 5,000 people, along with regular troops,are conducting offensive operations against terrorists in the prov-

weapons, ammunition and supplies." While Putin sounded unequivocal, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a few hours later that the president meant to say that Russia is sending weapons and supplies to Syrian government forces and not the FSA, but provides air cover to both. Peskov's statement could be an attempt to assuage Assad, who calls the FSA and other moderate opposition groups "terrorists." inces ofHorns, Hama, Aleppo and Putin and his officials said before that Raqqa," Putin said. "We have pro- Russia had cooperated with the FSA, videdairsupport for them as well as but the group's representatives have the Syrian army, helping them with denied that.

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helicopter went missing. T he h e licopter w e n t down amid rolling hills of cattle-grazingcountry east of the town of McFarland, Kern County fir e officials 135 miles northwest of Los said. Officials did not say Angeles. The wreckage was why the patient was being 2'/2 miles from the neartaken to the hospital. est highway. Kern County There was dense fog and sheriffs deputies secured heavy rain in the area and a roadleading to the site. it wasn't clear whether The helicopter's cabin d own i n a r e m o t e f i e l d that caused the crash, but was fairly intact but the about halfway through "weather conditions are al- tail was broken off and its planned 50-mile trip w ays afactor,"Valerisaid. lay 30 yards away while Thursday night, American The weather also made it debris was scattered over Ambulance President Todd difficult to find and reach a 50-square-yard area, acValeri said at a news con- the site, and rescue crews cordingto a description by didn't get there for more sherifFs spokesman Ray ference. The Bell 407 helicopter than two hours after the Pruitt.

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below their normal weight, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research biologist Sharon Melin told the San Francisco Chronicle in a story on Thursday. Melin said low weights last year led to a huge death toll. The main problem appears to bea lack offood.Scientists say the animals' food supply of sardines, anchovies, Pacific hake, rockfish and squid has been afFected by higher-thannormal Pacific Ocean temperatures that have been exacerbated by an El Nino weather pattern.

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New Zealand picks new flag design WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealanders know what their new potential national flag will look like, exceptthatthey're notquite set on the color. In a postal ballot, New Zealanders chose &om among five designs, and both their favorites feature thecountry's iconicsilver fern next to the stars that make up the Southern Cross constellation. The only difference is, one flag is blue and black and the other is a darker blue and red. P reliminary results r e leased Friday showed the first option narrowly leading the secondin aracethat'stooclose to call since not all votes have been counted. The winner will be announced Tuesday. — The Associated Press

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handshakes. "It's like a snowfiake. There are very many variations of Asperger's," Keith said. "My Asperger's is very little. I have no problem with people embracing me." He also has feelings and understands what a n ger, hurt, love and happiness are. "I know what I'm feeling, but it's hard to express how I'm feeling," he said.

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Regal Stadium 10 Theatre. He has a vivid imagination and just finished a class in computer 3-D design so that he can finally put his visions on paper (or computer screen). Peopleforget that people with disabilities also have abilities, Keith said. "The one thing I wish people knew, we' re just people with differences in one part, but in another part, we' re really successful," Keith said. Keith didn't get diagnosed with Asperger's until he was 19. For years he had been in special education classes, not because of any learning disability — he doesn't have one. He had a hard time socializing with other kids. He's held the same job for nearly nine years and has been employee of the month seven times. He can tell you how he is feeling and he can imagine himself in other people's shoes. He just has a hard time understanding nuanced social cuesand some facialexpressions. He also has a hard time responding with appropriate emotions, like he might laugh at the wrong time. Keith said if someone told him that their parents died, all he would be able to respond with would be an empathetic, "Ohhh." But on the inside, he feels terrible and knows that if it were him he would feel sad and awful. Symptoms of Asperger's are part social, part mental, Keith said. Some include not looking peoplein theeyeand beingsocially awkward, he said. He alsohates certain texturesoffoods and materials, like whipped cream texture makes him gag and he hates the feeling of the material on tweed officechairs or office

cubicle walls. Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder characterized by social impairment, communication diKculties, and restrictive, repetitive and stereotypedpatterns of behavior, according to the ¹ tional Institute of Health's ¹ tional Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The severity of communication and behavioral deficits, and the degree of disability, varies widely. Some people are severely disabled and require substantial support for basic activities of daily living. Asperger syndrome is considered to be the mildest form. Keith said he has a very mildcase ofAsperger's,butit still affects him in ways that hinder his independence. For example, while he is perfectly able to live on his own and work and do his own shopping, he cooks little and isn' t comfortable driving. People with autism are creaturesof habit, said Michael Pierce, who leads an autism support group at the Dis-

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Dustin Keith, 27, of Sonora, has won several awards in the Special Olympics and is quite proud of his movie storyboard portfolio. ability Resource Agency for IndependentLiving,wherehe is the independent living specialist for the Mother Lode, including Tuolumne and Calaveras counties. Structure and routine are important to most people within the autism spectrum, Pierce said. "It's a comfort with them," he said. "A routine is like a hug." For some, straying from the routine or going outside of the comfort zone can be a challenge, even if the task or activity is perfectly within their realm of abilities, Pierce said. "It really can hinder them," Pierce said. 'We found little, stepping-stone goals work best." For example, if a person' s ultimate goal is to have a job, it's best to not jump right into a job on day one, Pierce said. The challenge for children with Asperger's is, when they reach adulthood, they want to stay in that comfort zone, Pierce said. The person is more comfortable and has an easier time adjusting if they first talk to an independent living specialist about getting a job, then talk about making a resume, then making a resume, then going &om there one step at a time. Many people with ASD, like Keith, don't drive, but many do. However, there are many other independent living skills they are comfortable learning first, like how to clean the house, cook a meal, go grocery shopping and so forth, Pierce said. DRAILs purpose is to look at "what can we do to help them as an individual to work through their limitations and highlight their abilities so they can have the fullest life experience," Pierce said.

DRAIL and Mind Matters Clinic in M urphys, which specializes in caring for patients with autism spectrum disorders, got a grant to help people be more independent, be that through getting a job or learning to do activities for themselves. "With this grant, we are trying to reach as many people as we can," Pierce said. Two core features of autism

are social and communication deficits; and fixated interests and repeti tive behaviors, according to the National Institute of Health. "People with Asperger's really like their special interests," Keith said. "They could potentially make a w hole computerwith partsorcodea whole website, but they might not beableto doother simple things." Keith's special interest is film and coming up with ideas for movies. One of Keith's favorite film ideas is about a young man who grows up thinking he is has no special abilities, but then disaster happens and he's caught in what he thinks is an apocalypse. He sees that everyone is changing into a new species, sotheyoung man has tofi gure out what to do and he fights the evil oIK He then realizes he has "element combiner" abilities and he can evaporate all the bad and evil. The guy finally changes, too, but into something good. Keith hopes to make it into a series. Keith has a portfolio of drawings, movie ideas and movie storyboards he hopes to make one day. He's also created his own written language. One of the common things people think about when they imagine someone with autism is that they don't like human touch or contact like hugs and

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empathy, Pierce said. It's an invisible disability, Pierce said. It's something that's caused some troublesforKeith's dating life. If Keith tells a girl he likes he has Asperger's, she is repelled, he said. However, if he doesn't tell, girls get mad that he "lied" or kept it a secret. He can't win. People with autism sometimes have a hard time reading other people's facial expressions and r ecognizing people they don't know well. Sometimes Keith can accuratelyread someone's feelings on their face, but sometimes he can' t. When he can't read theirexpression or it doesn't match what they say they are feeling, it bothers him for days. According to Psychology Today magazine, 55 percent of communication is body language, 38 percent is the tone

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stabilize the loose soil. And she did it, mostly, with a smile a mile wide. "I' ve got to look past everything and realize the importance of this. Because it's not about me. This isn' t about me. This is something that needs to be done for so many people that have lost so much," said Fox-McLarty, who was collecting the seedlings expecting nothing in return.'We have to do something now. The time is now." Fox-McLarty, of Angels Camp, looking for work, stumbled upon a few landscaping jobs for the Murphys-based Evans family in early October. She was invited back last week to clean u p

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leaves and dispose of the acorns, which Dick Evans often cursed. He died on Tuesday. Instead of disposing the seedlings at a refuse site, Fox-McLarty wants to honor the memory of the man who gave her work when she was in need. "They answered my ad. I needed work to support my three kids and didn't want McLarty said. "They asked me to clean the yard. That' s how they found me." Ultimately, Fox-McLarty wants to inspire the community. She wants to begin a 'payit forward'type ofre-

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tinue into adulthood. Keith says he often internalizes the stress of not understanding people or being uncomfortable with changes, and it builds up and he feels like someone is sitting on his chest. One thing is fine, but several things can pile up and "it's like a dang thermometer is going to break," Keith said.

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to help keep a positive attitude and makes up jokes about having Asperger's. ''What's the difference between a book and a person with Asperger's? One you can read and one you can' t," Keith said. "I make myself laugh about it."

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port. Friday was the first day Fox-McLarty began collecting seedlings. The yard has thousands of them, and she plans on gathering every last one. From that point, she hasa couple ofdifferent visionsof the future of her efforts. "We' re going to make sure thoseseeds get transported to where they need to be. And then those organizations (we identify) will make sure that the seeds get into the ground," said FoxMcLarty, who added that she will also plant the seedlings. "Or we can make this a bigger thing and get other organizations involved to collect in their communities and donate. And we can get different plants in."

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actual words spoken. "There's so much going on in a conversation that it' s hard to keep up," he said. This communication struggle has been something Keith has faced all his life. "From the time I was in preschool, when someone wanted to play with me, I had the hardest time," Keith said. He had a hard time telling who was on his team, or what to do. "I would feel so stressed, I would just go off to the side," he said. "For a long time after elementary school I felt severely lonely. I was a loner in high school." Studies of children with Asperger syndrome suggest that their problems with socializa-

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Fiber artists 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 weaving at a meeting Jan. 12 ofthe Mother Lode Weavers and Spinners Guild. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at the Columbia Presbyterian Church of the 49ers. Card weaving is a techniqueused to make such items as lanyards, bookmarks and belts. Visitors welcome. For more information about the guild, go online to www.mlwsguild.org.

Polystyrene collectionsset 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.

Needle group meets 3an. f2 The Golden Needles group at Sierra Bible Church meets the second Monday of each month at 15171Tuolumne Road, Sonora. The group crochets and knits hats, scarves, lap robes, afghans, baby blankets and caps for food pantry clients, seniors at Avalon, Foothill Pregnancy Center and homelesspeople in San Francisco. Call Joan Allen 5339211 or the church office at 532-1381 for more details.

Writers group tomeet The Sonora Writers Group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Saturdayofeach month in Sonora. Beginners and published writers, authors and poets are welcome. The Sonora Writers Group believes everyone has at least one good story to write. Information is available at www.sonorawriters.org. For more information and the address of the meeting, call Jill Klajic at 743-8097.

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Nothing says welcome home or be our guest better than a lush, beautiful wreath on the front door. Just the sight of it signals feelings of holiday warmth. Its fresh, unmistakable scent follows as you brush past it. Garden centers, Christmas tree lots, craft storesand local artisans offerwreaths for sale in an assortment of sizes and designs ranging from $20 to upward of $150. But why not make one yourself? It's simple, fun and just pennies on the dollar compared to store-bought. A wreath can be more than just ever-

against the base at a 45-degree angle on top of the spot where you started the wire. Tightly secure it by looping the wire around the stem and base several times. The more secure the better. Add the next piece by placing the stem at the same angle, directly next to the first stem. Secure it with wire so that the greenery fans out, overlapping the previous piece, and the stems are held tightly together.

man) to a medium-sized middle base, to a smaller-sized head using wire. Add greenery to all three loops, then hang it by attaching a loop of ribbon or wire to the top of the snowman's head.Add a scarfbetween the head and middle sections and a felt hat to the top to hide the hanging loop. This large, lower-hanging snowman wreath will be sure to impress guests and neighbors.

Other wreath ideas Cinnamon stick rays of sunshine wreath: Hot-glue gun flat sides of cinnamon sticks against the frame with cranberries be-

greens, too. Add cinnamon sticks, strings

of "sugared" cranberries or pine cones for some pop. A person can skip the needles altogether and still get something stunning by using the aforementioned items on their own.

tween the ends of each stick. Go nuts: Hard-shelled, large nuts attached onto a base with a hot glue gun make a lovely wreath indoors or out. Cranberry: Strings of fresh cranberries sprayed with Preserve It! Sweetness: Use a hot glue gun to attach peppermint candies end-to-end Spray with Preserve It!

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Keeping it fresh To help keep evergreen wreaths looking fresh and prevent water loss from the needles, one local craft store manager recommends spraying a thin, even coat of a biodegradable, nontoxic anti-desiccant spray such as WiltPruf to both sides of your wreath before adding the final bow or embellishments. It will dry clearand protectitfrom the elements, too. For alternative materials such as fresh cranberries or peppermint candies, he suggests tryinga different clear,spray-on product called PreserveIt!,sold in m oststoresnear cans of spray paints.

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Alternate your angles inward and outward for a full, lush look, or point them all outward in a single direction for a more radiant design. Be sure to cover all of the stems with the greenery of the next piece. Continue securing stems, overlapping greenery one on top of the next as you work your waydown and around the frame untilyou m eet the firstpiece. Install the hanging hardware to a door if you haven't already, whether that's a sturdy nail or a plastic hook with adhesive. Hang the wreath before adding embellishments. Hanging it allows you to see holes or protruding stems that aren't apparent when it's lying on its side.

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Basic steps to making a wreath with evergreen clippings: Add a loop with ribbon or wire to the top of your base for hanging the finished wreath. Secure a piece of wire to the base or wreath form by twisting it tightly around several times and holding it in place with your thumb while you reach for the greenery. Add your first piece by holding the stem

Take anature walk and meet your neighbors as you ask for cuttings of their trees and shrubs, or get a permit from the Forest Service to takeclippings from national forestlands. Collect pine cones, aspen twigs, moss, hard winter berries and peeled bark to tie into your designs. Make a snowman wreath: Attach a large wire wreath base (for the bottom of the snow-

basket top off; use two wire coat hangers, leaving hooks at top for hanging; cut two matching doughnut-like shapes from corrugatedcardboard and glue or tape together for strength; or recycle the Thanksgiving pie tin into a wreath form by cutting out the middle and covering with floral tape. This lightweight frame is best for smaller, lighter pieces of greenery, strings of cranberries or other dainty notions.

Needle-lessalternatives While an evergreen wreath is always a traditional holiday classic, here are some other materials you can use to create a stylish wreath for any season. • Faux fruit or vegetables can be "sugared" by rolling in glue then clear microbeads for a shimmering finish that sparkles in the porch light. • Corks used as accents or attached with a hot glue gun flat and tight together against the form

• Burlap, yarn, rags or fabric, ribbons, bows, bells or buttons • Old book pages twirled into tiny cups or rosettesand hot glue-gunned to a base,packed tightly together so they completely cover the form • Paper cutouts shaped like hearts, leaves, stars or circles, hot glue-gunned in a fanning fashion to the base in complementary, contrasting or monochromatic colors.

Plant 'All-Stars' thrive in foothills gardens As the California drought enters its fikh year, our yards, gardens and forests are struggling to stay alive. I needed help in picking plants for my garden that were sustainable during the dry weather periods in California. I discovered a list of 100 Arboretum "All-Stars" that makes iteasy to select plants that are "green" choices for your garden. The horticultural sta6'of the University of California, Davis, Arboretum have identified 100 tough, reliable plants that have been tested in the

In order for a plant to qualify for the "All-Star" list, it must be low maintenance, i'( TuolumneCo»ntyvc Cooperative drought tolerant and attract Extension MasterGardeners beneficial wildlife, including pollinating insects. Most of Rebecca Miller-Cripps the plants listed on this site require watering only once nators. every one or two weeks. Some The goal of the program plants only need to be wais to encourage gardeners to tered once a month. replace water-l oving plants Here are some suggestions: with C a l ifornia n a t ives PERENNIALS, which can and other drought-tolerant include ferns, bulbs and other plants. Most "All-Star" plants flowering plants, I suggest can be successfully planted Nepeta faassenti -hybrid catand grown throughout Cali- mint. Also try Achillea mille fornia.Plants selected as folium "Island pink" yarrow. Arboretum, are easy to grow, "All-stars" are attractive G ROUND COVERS a r e don't need a lot of water, have most of the year and thrive low growing and fill in bare few problems with pests or in Central Valley conditions. areas in the garden with diseasesand perform beauti- The "All-Stars were tested by color. Teucrium chamaedrys fully in the garden. Many of Master Gardeners in eight Nanum — dwarf germander these plants are California California climate zones and is a good choice. natives that attractbirds and found to be suitable for terVINES that climb fences to insects — all beneficial polli- rainbelow 4,000 feet. create a living screen give a

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differentlook to your garden. Many vines also grow on the ground. I suggest one that blooms in the winter: Aristolochia California, or California pipevine. It is a native plant. The leaves provide food for the pipevine swallowtail butterfly larva. This vine will grow on the ground as well as becoming a climbing vine. SHRUBS are woody plants that grow less than 15 feet tall. They have a deeper root system, and many boast showy flowers. They form the foundation and structure of a drought-tolerant garden. I chose Acacia boarmanii

— Snowy river wattle. This shrub also blooms in winter. TREES grow more than 15 feet tall. Their water needs range from once a month to weekly during the dry season. Acca sellowiana — pineapple

guava — isa small tree that can be used for hedging and attracts hummingbirds The UC Davis Arboretum is a searchable plant data base that lets you pick the perfect "All Stars" for your specific garden conditions. In addition to listing the plants by your individual criteria, the site lists the plant's pruning needs, sun exposure, water needs, blooming season and wildlife value of each plant that you select. Try it out foryourself and happy gardening! Here is the link: http: //arboretum.ucdavis. edu/plant search.aspx Jim Gormely isa University of California Cooperative Extension

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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.

CATEGORY 101-250 FOR SALB 101- Homes 105 - Ranches 110- Lots/Acreage 115 - Commerdal 120 - IncomeProperty 125 - Mobile Homes 130 - Mobile Homeson Land 135 - Resort Property 140 - Real Estate Wanted

RENTALS 201- Rentals/Homes 205 - Rentals/Apartments 210- Condos/Townhouses 215-Rooms toRent 220 - Duplexes 225 - Mohile/RVSpaces 230- Storage 235 - Vacation 240- RoommateWanted 245 - Commercial 250- Rentals Wanted

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LET ME SELL YOUR ANGELS CAMP MTN. TOP HOME on 20 ac's. In-Park Mobile Home! 3/2, 2284 Stallion Way.- Randy Sigler, R.E. Bkr. (209) 532-0668 $275k.-AND- ARNOLD CUTE 1/1 COTTAGE: 201 1110 Fir Street - $95k Rentals/Homes Al Segalla, Realtor www. BambiLand.corn (209) 785-1491 ARNOLD CUTE 1BDR. COTTAGE:1110 Fir St. $95k Bambiland.corn -Or- (209) 785-1491

Get paid to clean your garage... sell your stuff In The Union Democrat Classified Section 588-4515 BEST NAME IN THE BUSINESS! REAL LIVING. SUGAR PINE REALTY 209-533-4242 wwur.sugarpinerealry.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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Sell any item for $250 or less for just $8.00 Call Classifieds At 588-4515 SIERRA T.H. MHP: 2/1 $700/mo. Water/sewer incl. CH&A. No smk. 586-5090 / 768-9050

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JAMESTOWN 2 /2 Outdoor BBQ area, nice nbrhood. $1100/mo.+dp No pet/smoke 652.8344

LARGE ROOM IN Sonora Meadows. Furnished. $600/mo+ Utilities 408-775-1032 ROOM FOR RENT IN Huge Home. All util's pd except TV and phone. $350/mo. Ph. 206-1670

SONORA $600/MONTH includes Utils! Master bed, bath, view, no smk, or pets. Ph. 352-4617 SONORA ROOM Share home. $475/mo. incl's util's 8 cable. Avail now. (209) 206-1270 220 Duplexes SONORA 2/1 W/GAR No smoke/pet. Wat/sew/ garb & basic cable pd. Walk to town. $800+dp Dan, 743-1624 TUOLUMNE 2BD/1BA nr. Black Oak Casino. Sm. yd. no pet. New hdwd fir/paint. $800/mo. +800 dep. Tenant pays utilities. Ph. 736-4738

SONORA 2BD/1 BA/1225 Car garage; at 120-B Mobile/RV Spaces Preston Pl., fenced yd., deck, $900/mo+$900dp. $500 pet dep. Credit ck. SIERRA VILLAGE RV Space on nice wooded req'd. (209) 532-4950 lot nr bus stop. $375/mo TWAIN HARTE 2/1/1+dep. & util's. 568-7009 car garage, water/sew/ 301 garb incl. $795/month. Call Jim, 743-1097 Employment •

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HIDDEN TREASURE 2bd/2ba on 6 acre's. 4mins to town. $1100/mo +$1500 dep. 588-9408

1 Bdrm w/ private deck & view. No smk/pets. Util's paid. $675/mo+dp. Call 209-586-9626 215 Rooms to Rent

TWAIN HARTE 3/2 Level lot. No pets. Good ref's/credit. $1150/mo+ $1500 dep. 532-5940

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Sell your Car, Truck, RV or boat for $1.00 per day! 4-lines/20 days. If it doesn't sell, call us and we will run your ad for another 20 days at no charge. CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN Working Mgr. Email resume/qualifications to: kdsto 4© mail.corn

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is Now Hiring for: AUTOMOTIVE TECHS • Lube Technician • Journeyman Techs Must have GM training and ASE certification. Salary commensurate with experience. 401k+ full benefits. Sign on bonus for top candidates. Call Sergio at (209) 353-6317 and apply at our website: alfredmatthews.corn AUTO REPAIR HIRING • MECHANIC - Experienced in all forms of automotive repair. DMV chk req'd. F/T. Salary DOE. For appointmentcall (209) 532-1548

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

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Find your Future Home in The Union Democrat Classifieds CLASS 5 FITNESS NOW HIRING for: • Front Desk Sales Assistant - P/T; and •Back Offi ce M assage Therapist. Call Sherry 532-3900 Mon-Fri. or fax resume to 533-8895

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Ask your classified representative about ATTENTION GETTERS FOOD BANK Positions available: • Operations Coord $12.28 — $13.53/hr 8 • Operations Asst $10.59 - $11.67/hr. Both P/T. Full job descriptions w/min quals and applications at ATCAA 427 N Hwy 49 ¹305, uooora or a~roaa.or FFD: 12/28/15 4pm EOE

CLASS-A or 8 DRIVER P/T- F/T for a local FRONT OFFICE construction company. POSITION - F/T Call 532-8718 Immediate Opening. Mathiesen Memorial Health Clinic is a very Write a best seller... busy small Native American clinic located Place an ad in The in Jamestown. In Union Democrat addition to medical care Classified Section we offer our patients Behavioral Health, Yoga 588-4515 and many support groups. We are looking for a caring, friendly CLOVIS UNIFIED individual able to multiSCHOOL DISTRICT is task in a fast paced currently seeking a F/T atmosphere. Previous Custodianfor their out- med office exp prefer'd. door education site, in Experience with EMR, Sonora, Sierra Outdoor (NextGen), Insurance a School. Salary starting plus. Preference giving at $13.59/hr. 12 mo. pos to Native American w/benefits. Applications applicants. Resume to: will only be accepted at marhiesen.clinic crihb.or ~Ed'oio.or Oyra/23ira.

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HIRING FT/PT •Medical Assistant, •Receptionist 8 eMedical Coder for new physician in busy internal medical office. Must be flexible, self motivated, good work ethic/attendance. EMR exp. pref'd. Benefit pkg/401k. E-mail resume w/ ref's to: Amsresumemail mail.corn or apply in person at: Adult Med. Specialist, 690 Guzzi Ln. Ste C. HOME AIDE NEEDED; an experienced CNA or MA for P/T in Sonora. (425) 221-0462 Oh No! FluffyOr Rover Missing? Be sure to check The Lost section in our classifieds. 588-4515 INSTALLER. SEEK to fill position where duties include setting up and installing stove, fireplaces and pipe thru the roof. Must have min. 5 yrs. experience with mechanical skills in like field. Knowledge of home/ renovations a plus. Competitive pay. Call HIBERNATION HOME at 768-4870to set up application appt.

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LIFT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - Ideal candidate has pnor mech. and low voltage controls exp. Perform routine maint/repair, inspections & troubleshooting. Must be interested in career w/desire to learn. F/T, Starts © $15/hr. DOE Details/

HR@Dod eRid e.corn (209) 536-5386 EOE LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA will hold open interviews Sat. the 19th from 9am-11am. 13778 Mono Way Sonora.

Today's Newest! AUTO REPAIR HIRING • MECHANIC - Experienced in all forms of automotive repair. DMV chk req'd. F/T. Salary DOE. For appointmentcall (209) 532-1548 If It's Not Here It May Not Exist!

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INSTALLER.SEEK to fill position where duties include setting up and installing stove, fireplaces and pipe thru the roof. Must have min. 5 yrs. experience with TOYOTA '91 4-RUNNER mechanical skills in like V6, auto, AC, sun roof, field. Knowledge of new tranny & newer home/ renovations a tires. 184k mi - good plus. Competitive pay. cond. $4,950. OBO. Call HIBERNATION (209) 454-9921 HOME at 768-4870to set up application appt. BUYING JUNK, GENERAC 4000XR Unwanted or wrecked Generator, on wheels, cars, Cash paid! Free 20/30 amp. Honda easy P/U Mike 209-602-4997 start. $250. 533-2807

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LOCAL PROPANE GAS SERVERS & LINE COMPANY seeking full COOKS - Experienced time SERVICE TECH only! Apply within at JEB'S, 729 Mono Way. with experience in plumbing and technical repairs including trouble SIERRA HOPEProgram/ Outreach shooting systems. Coordinator for clients Position req's being on with HIV and other discall for a week's duraabilities. Assists with tion at a time. Qualified candidates may drop or services, data entry & mail resumes to: 564 W. reporting. Provide outStockton St. Sonora Ca. reach to individuals at risk to connect to test95370 -or- fax same to ing /services. Req's AA (209) 532-4837 Degree+ 2 yrs. Health MOUNTAIN SPRINGS or Social Work or equiv GOLF COURSE - P/T exp. View job descripCart/Range positionttoh at: ~taerraho e.or must be able to work Send cvr letter/resume: a.m. & eves., weekdays Jerry Cadotte, Ex. Dir. at 'er Osierraho e.or and some weekends. Req's. valid D.L. & must be 18 yrs. of age. P/U PLACE AN AD ONLINE job application in the www.uniondemocrat.corn Golf Shop at 17566 Lime Kiln Rd., Sonora. RN -RELIEF POSITION Supportive team seeking RN with excellent nursing and patient relations skills to provide relief part-time coverage in accredited eye surgery center. Exp in OR & Recovery preferred. No weekends; no on-call. Fax resume to 209-532-1687 or email to DesireeTOSonoraE eSur e .corn

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GUEST SERVICES ASSOCIATEAssistsguests in friendly & prof. manner answering questions, providing resort info & selecting skier/rider services to incl. tickets, lessons 8 rentals. Great job for individual that enjoys spending rec time skiing/riding. P/T w/ additional hrs during holidays. 16 yrs old. Starts O$10.25/hr. DOE. LINE COOKResponsiblefor food prep 8 cooking on main line 8 BBQ. Req proven exp that demonstrates strong cooking & plating skills. Enjoys working directly w/ guests & being part of a team. Safe food handling & prof. appearance req'd. FT/ PT,16 yo. Starting O $10.25/hr. DOE.

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THE UNION DEMOCRAT has an immediate opening for an entry level Customer Service Rep in our Circulation Department. Successful applicant will have basic computer skills with excellent telephone and customer service skills. Must possess a positive attitude, strong work ethic and effective problem solving. Punctuality, good attendance and a professional attitude are mandatory. Full time temp position with benefits. Preemployment drug screen is required. Please fill out an application and submit w/resume at 84 S. Washington St., Sonora, CA 95370. Attn: Sharon Sharp. No phone calls, please!

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Today in history Today is Saturday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2015. There are 19 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 12, 1915, singer-actor Frank Sinatra was born Francis Albert Sinatra in Hoboken, New Jersey. On this date: In 1870, Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina became the first black lawmaker sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt nominated Oscar Straus to be secretary of Commerce and Labor; Straus became the first Jewish Cabinet member. In 1937, Japanese aircraft sank the U.S. gunboat Panay on China's Yangtze River. (Japan apologized, and paid $2.2 million in reparations.) In 1946, a United Nations committee voted to accept a six-block tract of Manhattan real estate offered as a gift by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to be the site of the U.N.'s headquarters. In 1975, Sara Jane Moore asked a federal court in San Francisco to allow her to plead guilty to trying to kill President Gerald R. Ford. (After the judge ruled Moore competent to change her plea, she was sentenced to life. Moore was released on parole on New Year's Eve 2007 after serving 32 years behind bars.) In 1985, 248 American soldiers and eight crew members were killed when an Arrow Air charter crashed after takeoff from Gander, Newfoundland. In 2000, George W. Bush became president-elect as a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed a state court decision for recounts in Florida's contested election.

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him would only depress her and possibly get her brain fixated on something unpleasant. For her, it's best to talk about what's going on in the moment. We talk about the weather. She loves going outside and looking at the flowers and other people. The past has escaped her. I try to make her present as enjoyable as possible. — UPSTATE N.Y.LARRY DEAR LARRY: Every person is different, and if your mother does comment on your answer to "Her Sis- not respond positively to things ter," whose sister had a stroke and from her past, you are right to conis in long-term care. She said people centrate on the present. You sound should visit more. You mentioned like a caring and devoted son. bringingphotographs of people they Annie'8 Mailbox is written by Kathy know, playing music they grew up Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime with, reading from a favorite book, etc. editors of the Ann Landers column. This may not work with someone Please email your questions to anwho has dementia. My mother has niesmailbox@creators.corn, or u/rite to: been in a nursing home for nearly Annie'8 Mailbox, clo Creators Syndia year. She never asks about her cate, 787 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, beloved cat.We don't discuss my CA 90254. Youcan also find Annie on brother-in-law, who recently died. My Facebook at F acebook.corn/AskAnmother adored him, but talking about nies

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Birthday for December 12. Discipline with personal projects nets big rewards this year. A professional boom phase shifts toward social growth, especially after 9/9, when Jupiter enters Libra. Home renovations this spring prepare for gatherings. Community efforts surge. Your career takes off next autumn; balance work and home. Cherish love.

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ing sign to sit down immediatelythat often can prevent the faint from happening. However, nearly everybody with a faint has some lightheadedness, so I am not 100 percent sure of this possibility. The secondpossibility isboth more rare and more concerning. The blood vessels in the back of the skull can be compressed or made abnormal due to tumors, abnormalities in the bone and

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(Education Code ll5092) 1) A vacancy in the membership of the Governing Board of the Columbia Union School District has occurred by reason of the resignation of Laura Phelan effective November 2, 2015.

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Sharks forward has procedure for thigh injury SAN JOSE (AP)Sharks forward Logan Couture has undergone a procedure to close a bleeding artery in his right thigh after he sustained the injury Wednesday night in Edmonton. Sharks general manager Doug Wilson announced Friday that Couture had returned to San Jose and a small arterial bleed was discovered in the injured area. Couture is expected to make a full recovery, but there's no timetable for his return. The Sharks don' t expect their star to be sidelined for long, but it's another blow for Couture. He'd just returned for two games after missing nearly two months with a fractured right fibula at the ankle. He's played just five games this season.

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700 series Answer a t for this re- end. port a gain belongs to Robert Porovich (Monday Madness) as he rolled a 716. The men's high game honors goes to Louie Larson (Umchu Full House) with 278. Sharon Gomes (Umchu Full House) rolled both the women's high game and series with a 228/594. Other notable scores include: Monday MadnessRobert Porovich 258, Brian Basacker 256; and Umchu Full House — Chris Olson 265, Bob Gomes 256 and Kevin Flanagan 687. Entering the "I can't believe I beat myself club" this report are: George Johnson, (Morning Rollers) 75 pins over with 235, Louie Larson, 77 pins over with 278 and Chris Olson, (Umchu Full House) 102 SeeBOWLING/ Page C3

One ofthe greatestfootballseasons in Sonora Wildcat history came to an end Friday night. The Wildcats put on a strong showing in front of about 4,000 fans at Dunlavy Field, the largest crowd of the season, but the Hanford Bullpups proved to be too strong. The Bullpups pulled away late to beat the Wildcats 42-18 in the division IV-AA NorCal final of the California Interscholastic Federation State Football Championship Bowl Games. "It's a terrible feeling. It's awful," said Wildcat senior co-captain Blake Graham."We've had such a greatseason and now it's over. It's gonna be

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er John Axford received a ratA tlesnake bite at spring training that threatened his life. Now, Jameson — with that blond hair and big grin — will need some new baseball gear in green and gold. Axford finalized his $10 million, two-year contract with the Oakland Athletics on Friday along with fellow reliever Ryan Madson, who has a $22 million, three-year deal. While the A's have Sean Doolittle as their closer, Axfordboostsa bullpen that became atop offseason priority. He is ready to begin a new chapter while so appreciativeto the Colorado Rockies and community for how they supported his family during a terrif ying ordealthisyear. "It definitely was a hard time," Axford said Friday. "He spent a month in the ICU. We were worried initially about him even surviving the bite, then it turned to possible leg amputation to foot amputation to toe amputation. Each and every week the prognosisgot better and better,so I'm happy to say he's a really strong boy, a huge fighter and he's jumping around and running around like a little 3-year-old should right now.

on."

"The couple of things that we said we needed to do well, tackle and control their speed, that's the two things we didn't do well," said Wildcat head coach Bryan Craig. "And then we threw in some turnovers on top of it. But I have to tip my hat, Hanford was

champions. It was the school's second section championship, the first since 1995 and it was their first showing in the state playoffs. "I told my kids, 'Don't hang your an excellent, well-coached team." head,' " Craig said. "It's one of the The Wildcats finished the season best seasons since I have been here. 12-2 and were Mother Lode League The '95 team was a whole different and division V Sac-Joaquin Section era, a difierent time, we were a bigger

school. But this team is one of the best because they played like a team and played with so much heart." "Sonora is a great football team," said Hanford head coach Josh Young. "They are first-class all the way. Their school is great. The administration is See 'CATS Page C2

Golden State wins 24th game in a row BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State league history, and now trails only the range and a perfect 14 of 14 from the Warriors needed two overtimes to 3 3 straightbytheLosAngelesLakers free throw line. "He can score in so many different remain perfecton a very imperfect in1971-72. night from the NBA's reigning ,..., TheW a r riorsplaytheMilwau- ways," interim coach Luke Walton "~ ' kee B u cks on Saturday night to said. "They did a phenomenal job on Most Valuable Player. StephenCurryscored38points complete a seven-game road trip. him and he scored 38. But that's how despite his worst shooting per- a ' ~ ~ g N o NBA team has ever gone 7-0superstarsare in thisleague." formance of the season, adding on asingleroad trip. The Celtics had two chances to win 'We will definitely cherish this, be- it atthe end ofregulation, tied 10311 rebounds and eight assists on Friday night as the Warriors improved to cause it doesn't happen often," center all, but Shaun Livingston blocked 24-0 by outlasting the Boston Celtics Andrew Bogut said. "The record, the Isaiah Thomas' attempt. After Golden 124-119 in double overtime. history, the team — it doesn't hap- State's try at an alley-oop off the in"Exhausting, but it was fun," Curry pen often so we will cherish it. Who bounds pass failed, Boston had the said. "Obviously, it was nice to get the knows? Next year you could be on a ball with 0.7 seconds left, but Kelly win. But we had to claw our way to it." different team and nobody's talking Olynyk's off-balance jumper was Counting the wins in their final a b outyou." wide. four games last season, the defending Cu r r y made only 9 of 27 shots from Curry sank a pair of foul shotsNBA champions have taken 28 regu- the field, a .333 shooting percentage his only points of the second overtime lar-season games in a row. That broke that was his worst since Game 2 of — with 13.4 seconds left to give the atiewiththe2012-13MiamiHeatfor t h e NBA finals against Cleveland. the second-longest winning streak in Bu t h e was 6 for 13 from 3-point SeeWARRIORS / Page C3

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New Giants pitcher 3eff Samardzija ready to help win SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — start back in the Bay Area, JeffSamardzijawalksaround where he pitched the final San Francisco and gets his t h ree months of the 2014 seashare of hellos, then son for the Oakland those &iendly strangA thletics after h i s ~ ers go right on their s trade from the Cnbs. waywithoutlingering. ~ He is ready to fill Samardzija l oves a key spot in a rotathat about his energetic new tion led by 2014 World Series city, and the winning tradi- M VP Madison Bumgarner. "He's like a lefty version tion of his new baseball team isn'ttoobad,either. of me," Samardzija said, The big right-hander was "Grumpy all the time on the formally introduced by the m ound. Swinging out of his San Francisco Giants on Fri- shorts. I'm a big fan of Madiday after reaching a $90 mil- son."

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"They were a good team," said Wildcat junior Killian Rosko. "You' ve gotta give

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Sonora junior Gino Bergamaschi (above left) jumps for a pass Friday night at Dunlavy Field. Wyatt Faughnan them respect where respect (above, 6) and Nate Gookin (17) help each other off the is due. They came out and field. Junior Nick Konklin (below) stares out at the field played smash mouth foot- during the final seconds of Friday night's loss to Hanford. ball. But we gave it our all. It was an emotional game. We worked so hard to get here. We have no reason to be sad, we played great and we' re holding our heads up high." The seniors finish two years of varsity football with a 23-4 recordand two straight sectiontitle game appearances. "Win or lose, these guys on this team have heart," said Wildcat senior Wyatt Faughnan. "We always break on family for a reason, we' reallbrothers. It was a fun season. I would love to go further, but you can't be mad about 12-2." For Sonora (12-2), Faughnan led Sonora's 219-yard rushing attack with 64 yards. Nate Gookin had 55, McCutchen 49, Rodgers 36 and Page 28. Page also completed fiveof nine passes for 69 yards. «I'm gonna miss these guys. I'm gonna miss the work. I'm gonna miss the thrill," Page said. "It will be something I can tell my kids about. I'm grateful for Sonora High. It's a class school. They put people to work, they teach people lessons. I found myself looking up at the big crowd at some point and Sonora is just one of those places. There' s no place like it. I'm glad I'm a part of it."

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FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL o ay Boys — Basketball: Calaveras, Bret Harte at Bret Harte Tournament, Angels Camp, TBA; Sonora at Alisal, 6 p.m.;Wrestling: Calaveras/Sonora/ Summerville at James Riddle Classic, Oakdale, 9 a.m. Girls — Basketball:Sonora at Ceres Tournament, TBA; Bret Harte at Linden Tournament, TBA Monday Girls — Basketball:Sonora vs.Manteca,Bud Castle Gym, 7:15 p.m.

BASKETBALL o ay 9:00am (KOVR) (KPIX) College Basketball Ohio State at Connecticut. 10:00 am(CSN) College BasketballLouisianaLafayette at Louisiana Tech. 12:15 pm(ESPN) College BasketballArizona State at Kentucky. 2:15 pm(ESPN) College BasketballNorth Carolina at Texas. 2:30 pm(KTXL) College BasketballCincinnati at Xavier. 5:30pm (CSBA) NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks. Sunday 10:00 am(ESPN)Women' s College Basketball Stanford at Texas. Monday 5:00 pm(CSN) College Basketball St. Martin's at Gonzaga. Tuesday 7:00pm (CSN) NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings.

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BOXING Today 5:30 pm (KCRA) (KSBW) Boxing Premier Boxing Champions. Omar Figueroa Jr. takes on Antonio DeMarco in the main event. From San Antonio. Sunday 7:30 pm(CSN) Boxing Premier Boxing Champions: Peter Quillin vs. Michael Zerafa. Peter Quillin (31-0-1, 22 KO) takes on Michael Zerafa (17-1, 9 KO) in a super middleweight bout. (Taped)

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S ANTA CLARA (AP) — Dealing with a slew of injuries to tight ends, the San Francisco 49ers might have to look toward their defense for

w i d eand throw me a jump ball." Tomsula said, "I'm sure he' ll tell you he' s got the best hands on the team, best vertical,

solutions in Sunday's game at best 3-point shot. But, that' s Cleveland. Tony Coach Jim Tomsula said Aft er trading Vernon DaFriday that defensive ends vis t o Denver, the 49ers (4-8) Tony Jerod-Eddie and Quin- lost Garrett Celek to injured ton Dial got reps at tight end reserve after he sustained during the spring program, a hi gh ankle sprain Nov. 29 just in case they were needed. against the Cardinals. "We never thought it would After a series of injuries and trades,they might be corne to anything because we against the Browns. got 100 percent faith in the ''We like tight end packages tight ends we have on the and we' ve always made sure rost er,"Jerod-Eddie said."It that we' ve got guys to do that was something that, just in role," Tomsula said.'We 're al- case)) ways up to speed there." Last Sunday in Chicago, Jerod-Eddie, 25, who hasn't third -year tight end Vance played the position since high McD onaldlef t the game ears chool, joked this week he l y i nthe second quarter after c onsiders himself the best t a k ing a blow to the head, tight end on the roster. He l eam'ng rookie Blake Bell as s tands 6-foot-5 and weighs t h e o nly healthy tight end on 301 pounds. the roster. "I was a beast in seven-onM cDonald was ruled out of s evens," Jerod-Eddie said. S u n day's game aRer spend"They would just split me out ing the week in the league's

concussion protocol, making it likely the 49ers elevate Brian Leonhardt from the practice squad, who was signed in ¹ vember after getting released from Cleveland. Leonhardt, 25, spent last season with th e Oakland Raiders, where he made 12 appearancesin three starts working under interim coach Tony Sporano, who became the 49ers tight end coach this season. ''When you play a full season and you get released and spend some time on practice squads,itis a roller coaster," Leonhardt said. "In the same sense, you got to attack it with the right mind set." In training camp, the 49ers believedtight end was one of theirdeepest positions.They had eight on the 90-man roster, allowing them to trade reserves Derek Carrier to Washington for a fifth-round pick and Asante Cleveland to New England for ofFensive lineman JordanDevey in August.

Before the startoftheregular season, rookie Rory Anderson was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury and Xavier Grimble was released, leaving Davis, Celek, McDonald and Bell on the opening day roster. Another option to get time as a blocking tight end is center Daniel Kilgore, who played six snaps in that capacity during an overtime win in Chica-

go. It was Kilgore's first game back in over a year after having two surgeriesto repair a broken lower leg. The initial plan, Tomsula said,was to have Kilgore rotate inat center with starter

Marcus Martin. But that plan was derailed when McDonald was forced out of the game with a concussion, forcing Kilgore to block on the edge. "You don't go &om zero to 100 reps," Tomsula said. 'That was the idea last week and then when we needed him to play at the tight end spot, obviously he's a guy that knows it, did it. Boom."

Raiders rookie Heeney excelling in expanded role ALAMEDA (AP) — Even Heeney was buried on the though th e O a kland depth chart coming out Raiders still have a slim of training camp and chance at the final wildspent most of his ti me card spot in the AFC, early in the season on coach Jack Del Rio is the Raiders' coverage approaching the final units while playing on month of the season with an the goal-line defense. eye toward the future. With middle l inebacker Del Rio said he plans to use Curtis Lofton struggling in the final five games to evalu- pass coverage, Oakland needate some younger players, ed to make a change. Rookie such as rookie linebacker Ben Neiron Ball had the job until Heeney, who made his first he was sidelined by a knee incareerstartlastw eek against jury. Heeney stepped in and hasn't looked back. the Kansas City Chiefs. One of two fis-round dry A fi r st-team All-Big-12 picks by Oakland this season, linebacker during his senior Heeney has gone from get- year at Kansas, Heeney made ting reps on the scout team to a career-high nine tackles playing on special teams. and recorded his first sack "Ben is full o f energy," against Detroit in Week 11. Del Rio said. "He really flies He and Khalil Mack teamed around, shows up around the up to sack Kansas City quarball a lot. He's done well with terback Alex Smith in the the opportunity he's had." second quarter.

WARRIORS Continued from PageCl Warriors a three-point lead. Jae Crowder then missed a 3-pointer to tie it, and Andre Iguodala got the rebound and drew the foul. That sent the Boston fans to the exits, but the Golden State crowd remained to see Iguodala sink both free throws and keep the winning streak alive. "They' re the champs. They did what they' re supposed to do," said Celtics swingman Evan Turner. "Curry, you know, he still made it work." Olynyk scored 28 points for

''We' ve called on him to play more and he's done well with that opportunity," Del Rio said. "It's kind of like Neiron. He got the first crack at it and did a nice job, but then got injured. Eventually we turned to Ben and he's done a nice job with the opportunity. "Once it gets to this point in the season, you' re trying hard to develop the young guys. But a lot of times it comes on scout team. When you do enough there to give you an opportunity, we' ll move you in to defense work." While some players dislike working on the scout team, Heeney saw it as a stepping stone. He took the same approach on special teams and now he's Oakland's starting middle linebacker in the nickel packages. "I just try to play as hard

as I can and just play fast," Heeney said. "I wasn't doing anything different than what I have been doing. I think they just noticed it a little bit more." Heeney is aware of the importance of the final month of the season. Even if they miss the playoffs, the Raiders can still finish with a winning record for the first time since 2002. A strong finish from Heeney would also help cement his status on Oakland's defense, which has had sporadic production from the linebackers most of the year. "I made alotof mistakes in the last game that I have to improve on," Heeney said. "I' ve got a lot to learn still. I'm just trying to do whatever I can to make this team better."

HOCKEY Today 7:30 pm(CSN) NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks.

SOCCER Today 7:00 am(USA) English Premier League Soccer 9:30 am (KCRA) (KSBW) English Premier League SoccerAFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United FC. From England.

VOLLEYBALL Sunday 6:00 pm(CSN) Volleyball AVP Pro Tour - Manhattan Beach Open. (Taped) Monday 4:00 pm(CSN) Volleyball AVP Pro Tour - Manhattan Beach Open.

WINTER SPORTS Sunday 12:00 pm(KOVR) (KPIX) Skiing Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest. From Deer Valley, Utah. (Taped)

BOWLING Continued from PageC1 pins over with 265. This month's Senior ¹ Tap at Black Oak was held last Friday with the following results, which include the bus loadofparticipants from Manteca. For the women, it

was Pat Crawford, with 854, Sandy Taylor, (former Black Oak League Coordinator) with 832, and Joann Cope, with 813. For the men, it was Dave R ossi, with 843 (and no handicap), Randy Rice, 826, and John Lewis, who tied with Dave Hunter with 823. Dave Rossi did roll two 300 games with 12 no-taps and 12 realstrikes.Rice alsohad a 300 with three no-taps and nine naturals and Gene Deaver had five no-taps and seven naturals. As mentioned in the last column, a number of local bowlers have bowled in tournaments outside of our area.

There were 12 locals who bowled in the Storm Open Festival of Bowling in Reno at the National Bowling Stadium. This tournament runs from Aug. until the Halloween weekend. Placing in t h e m o ney were Kevin Flanagan in the men's open handicap sin-

Big 12 will ret punish for rushingcourt DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Seven months after toughening penalties for schools whose fans rush onto the field of play, the Big 12 Conference said Friday it will not discipline Iowa State after students stormed thecourt following a basketball game in a scene that left a newspaper columnist with a broken leg. The league said Iowa State handled the postgame celebration consistent with Big 12 guidelines for sportsmanship and ethical conduct, adding that it considers the matter resolved. Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register was knocked over while walking from pressrow to a postgame news conference

Thursday afier fans rushed the court in nearby Ames following Iowa State's 8382 home win over rival Iowa. Peterson broke the tibia and fibia in his leR leg, but said Friday he has no problem with what happened.

McGregor, Aldo make weight for title fight Boston, and Avery Bradley had 19 while guarding Curry much of the night. Thomas had 18points and 10 assists, and Jared Sullinger had 13 rebounds for Boston, which had won two in a row and six of its previous eight games. Celtics coach Brad Stevens was asked if there was such a thingas a "greatloss." "No," he said. "Not even a good one." Draymond Green scored 24 points with 11 rebounds, eight assists and five blocked shots. Iguodala scored 13 with 10 boards and Festus Ezeli had 12 and 12 for Golden State, which was playing without injured Klay Thomp-

son and Harrison Barnes. The gamebrought aplayoff mood and a sold-out crowd to the new Boston Garden, but this time the loyalties were more divided than usual. Although the Celtics' green still dominated, there was plenty of Golden State blue as well. Fans crowded around the Golden State end of the court during warmups to watch the defending NBA champions and their star. During introductions, the Celtics rooters struggled to drown out the cheers for Curry. "That's every night for us," Bogut said. "It's always a playofFatmosphere because they all want to beat us."

After the game, Golden State fans remained long af-

gles; Carol and Dave Krawchuk and Dave Rossi and Billy Oliver in the senior handicap doubles; Billy Oliver in the senior handicap men's singles; Amanda Klaahsen in festival women' s handicap all events, and Dave Rossi in the singles scratch 6 gamer. The exact number of bowlers from Gold Country USBC who went to California State Senior Bowling Association's 46th Annual t ournament held in Fresno is not known. However, based on t h eir

age grouping, the following the Sacramento area in 2016. Trivia Answer: She was placed in the money in the unofficial standings: Don named Professional Women' s and Janis Banchero, Rich Bowling Association's Player Robenseifner and Richard of the Year. Mayes, Mel and Rose Kutsch (Source/ Stars 4 St r i k es, (first year bowlers), John October 2015) Rago and Brian Basacker and coming in first place in their group was Robert and Lynn Porovich; Ethel Brager; Bob Chambers (singles and All Events); Kevin Flanagan; Trini Mercado, Sr., Carroll Manning, Richard Mayes and Lynn Porovich. This tournament will be held in

ter the final buzzer, cheering

Curry when he went to the locker room after his postgame, on-court TV interview. " Now I ca n admit I ' m tired," Curry said. "We' ll dig deep for tomorrow." Overtime: Golden State has only needed overtime in

one other game during the win streak, against Brooklyn on Nov. 14. The Warriors outscored the Nets 10-2 in the extra 5 minutes.

The '71-72 Lakers went to overtime once in their 33game stretch, beating Phoenix 126-117 in Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 1971.

GOLF Today 10:00 am(KTXL) PGA Tour Golf Franklin Templeton Shootout, Final Round. From Naples, Fla. 1:00 pm (KCRA) (KSBW) Golf PNC Father/Son Challenge, First Day. From Orlando, Fla. (Same-day Tape) Sunday 12:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW) Golf PNC Father/Son Challenge, Final Round. From Orlando, Fla. (Sameday Tape)

NEW YORK (AP) Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo has been susp ended o n e g ame w i t h out pay after a dispute with an official during a loss last week in Mexico City. The NBA announced the penalty Friday. The Kings next play on Tuesday mght at home against Houston. The league said Rondo directed a derogatory and ofFensive term toward an ofFtcial on Dec. 3 during a game against Boston and then didn't leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected. Rondo was given two technical fouls and tossed midway through the third quarter.

LAS VEGAS (AP)Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo made weight Friday for their f eatherweight title showdown at UFC 194 amid several thousand screaming, singing fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Most of the fans vocally backed McGregor. The charismatic Irish interim champion has b ecome one ofthe biggest starsin mixed martial arts. Both fighters weighed in at the145-pound featherweight limit before a brief, violent faceofF. Aldo and McGregor both went into fighting stances before they were separated by UFC President Dana White. McGregor then appeared tofake a kick at Aldo, ending the faceofF. The fea t herweights have repeatedly clashed while promoting this delayed bout over the past several months.

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Navy tries to keep lopsided streak alive against Army PHILADELPHIA (AP)Navy had boarded the bus and headedfor the exitofthe Philadelphia Eagles practice facility when coach Ken Niumatalolo ordered it to stop. N iumatalolo hand e d bottledwaters reserved for players and staff' to security guards atthe gate to help them cool ofF on a warm day. That's not a surprise to the Midshipmen. He's the kind of coach that grabs bags after charter flights home, no task too menial, not even for the head of a program that hooked an anchor in the AP Top 25 and kept the Midshipmen at the top of the most patriotic rivalry in sports. "All the players see it," Navy QB Keenan Reynolds said. Niumatalolo has put all of college football on notice with the job he's done at Navy. Billed as "America's Game," Navy (9-2) has defeated Army (2-9)a series-best 13 straight times and 15 of the last 16 games. Lincoln Financial Field, home of Temple football, will be stufFed with cadets and midshipmen standing, bouncing and cheering the entire game on Saturday.Beating Army has become an annual tradition for Navy. None of the Mids wants to be associated with a team that ended the streak.

Already at 7- 0 a gainst uninterrupted FBS series, acArmy, there's a chance Niu- cording to STATS. matalolo could walk away — Florida vs. Kentucky, 29, from theserieswith a perfect 1987-2015. — Navy vs. Army, 13, 2002record. Niumatalolo is set to meet 14. Monday with ofFicials at — Oregon vs. Washington, Brigham Young University 12, 2004-15. — USC vs. California, 12, to talkabout its coaching vacancy. Ks agent told the An- 2004-15. — Virginia Tech vs. Virginnapolis Capital-Gazette the meeting would take place ia, 12, 2004-15. and that Niumatalolo "feels — Wisconsin vs. Minnesota, strongly" about listening to 12, 2004-15. BYU's pitch. The series stuffed with pagHeisman snub: Reynolds eantry, ceremonies and tradi- has a 30-13 career record as a tion — and Navy's "May The starter, and his numbers this 14th Be With Youn Star Wars year brought his name into parody video — will now have the conversation as a potenan unnecessary distraction tial Heisman Trophy finalist. for Navy. Ks 83 career rushing touchNiumatalolo could tie for- downs are tops among FBS mer Army coach Earl "Redn players, and his 4,279 rushing Blaik (8-8-2) for most wins in yards lead the school's career the series. Navy leads the se- list. Reynolds can become the ries 59-49-7. firstquarterback to go 4 for4 "I can'ttell everybody our in a classic rivalry that began secrets," Niumatalolo said. in 1890. "I'm just a product of our of"Army might be listening." This game usually ends the fense," Reynolds said. season for Army. Navy has Reynolds was named the one more game left against game's MVP in 2012 in PhilaPittsburgh (8-4) in the Dec. 28 delphia. He escaped a rush Military Bowl at Annapolis, and followed with an 8-yard Maryland. touchdown run with 4:41 left Here are some things to in the game to liR Navy to a know for the 116th Army-Na- 17-13 victory. vy game: Reynolds had been leading the Heisman fan vote when Losing streaks: Navy's ESPN removed his name winning streak against Army from the ballot. After fans and is the second longest of any media complained about the

each for 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 games finished, and his Continued from PageCl 2017 salary will increase by half the amount of the perObviously, he still has some formance bonuses earned in things that he' ll have to deal 2016 with when he gets a little Even under tough personal bit older, and we' ll deal with c ircumstances, t h e r ig h t those when it comes." hander went 4-5 with a 4.20 Axford will earn $4.5 mil- ERA and 25 saves in 60 aplion next season and $5.5 mil- pearances for the Rockies this lion in 2017. He has perfor- year. His son threw out a first mance bonuses of $250,000 pitch from his wheelchair for

a May game at Coors Field. Axford was away from the team for more than a week to be with his wife and son, an unforeseen family emergency following an offseason in which he felt so encouraged about his preparation and readinessfor the rigors of a new year. "It was obviously a really, reallyhard time,"Axford said. "I really put myself in a good

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lowed the Mids to dominate the series, but become a Top 25 team. Monken also knows he can't let his team dwell on the lengthy losing streak. "This football team has never lost toN avy and that isthe way we have to approach it," he said. 'These guys are not responsiblefor the last how many years it's been. They are responsible forthisteam and this year." Gameday: ESPN's "College GameDay" is in Philadelphia for the second time this season. The popular pregame show was in town for the Oct. 31 Notre Dame-Temple game. ESPN will set up Saturday morning forthe only FBS game on the schedule at Xfinity Live, an entertain-

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Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds (19) makes a pass last year in "America's Game" against Army. Navy won, 17-10.

process, ESPN put Reynolds back on the ballot on the main page and he won the fan vote 38 percent to 34 percent over Alabama running back Derrick Henry. "It's greattobein conversation," Reynolds said. "Every kid has that dream of hoisting that trophy, but that's not why you play the game. It's bigger than individual awards."

spotmentally lastyeartoprepare for the year and be able to compartmentalize when I need to and really focus on pitching. That was a huge testto that.I stepped away from the team for a while, for about 10 days at spring training, really focused on what I needed to focus on, which was my son and my family at the time. The team was really good about allowing me

Familar Face:Army coach Jeff' Monken has enjoyed plenty of wins in the seriesthough none as head coach of the Black Knights. Monken, 0-1 in the series,

was an assistant at Navy from 2002-2007. Monken said former Navy coach Paul Johnson was responsible for building a winning culture that not only al-

to come back when I wanted, to leave again when needed. But my family needed me, my son needed me. nIt is tough to step away

from the game that you love, that you enjoy. My teammates and the clubhouse were a greatway for me to kind of get away from certain realities of what was happening but at the same time when I needed to be there

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from Lincoln financial field. The game is televised on CBS. Last 10 meetings 2005 —Navy 42, Army 23 2006 —Navy 26, Army 14 2007 —Navy 38, Army 3 2008 —Navy 34, Army 0 2009 —Navy 17, Army 3 2010 —Navy 31, Army 17 2011 —Navy 27, Army 21 2012 —Navy 17, Army 13 2013 —Navy 34, Army 7 2014 —Navy 17, Army 10 Navy leads series59-49-7

and when I needed to check myself in mentally with my son and with my family I could do that." Madson, wh o r e ached agreement on his deal Sunday, went 1-2 with a 2.13 ERA in 68 outings and 63 1-3 innings for World Series champion Kansas City this year. It was his first AL season following nine years with Philadelphia.

SCORES & MORE Hockey National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L O T PtaGF GA Montreal 30 19 8 3 41 97 69 Detroit 30 16 8 6 38 78 77 Ottawa 29 15 9 5 35 91 87 Boston 27 15 9 3 33 88 76 Florida 2 9 14 11 4 3 2 7 5 7 1 Tampa Bay 2 9 14 12 3 3 1 7 0 66 Toronto 2 8 10 13 5 2 5 64 76 Buffalo 2 9 11 15 3 2 5 7 0 82 Metropolitan Division Gp w L O T p taGF GA Washington 27 1 9 6 2 83 61 N.Y. Rangers 3 0 1 8 9 3 39 8 6 67 N.Y. Islanders 29 1 6 8 5 37 82 70 N ewJeraey 2 9 1 5 10 4 3 4 74 71 Pittsburgh 28 15 1 0 3 33 67 67 P hiladelphia 3 0 1 2 1 2 6 3 0 62 83 Carolina 2 9 11 14 4 2 6 69 88 C olumbus 30 11 1 7 2 2 4 7 2 90 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Gp w L O T p taGF GA Dallas 29 22 5 2 46 102 76 St. Louis 29 16 9 4 36 7 4 7 2 Chicago 3 0 16 10 4 3 6 8 1 7 5 Nashville 29 15 9 5 35 78 76 Minnesota 27 14 7 6 34 71 66 Winnipeg 14 14 2 82 91 Colorado 2 9 12 16 1 2 5 79 85 PacTiic Dhriaion

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Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. North Carolina (11-2) va. Baylor (9-3t 5:30 p.m.

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Arizona Bowl Tucson Nevada (64i) ve. Colorado State «-Bi 4:30 p m. (TBA) Texas Bowl Houenrn Texas Tech (7-5) va. LSU (8-3t 6 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 30 Birmingham (Ahr.j Bowl Auburn (Sti) vs. Memphis (9-3t 9 a.m. (ESPN) Balk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. NC State (7-Bj va. Mississippi St. (B4), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City BcnNI Nashville, Tenn. Lou>sville «-5) va. Texas A&M (8-4t 4 p m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Wisconsin (9-3) va. Southern Gal (8-St 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl Athnta Houston (12-1 j vs. Florida State (10-2t 9 a.m.

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Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Michigan ¹) ve. Ronda (10-3), 10 a.m. (ABC) Reste Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Notre Dame (10-2) ve. Ohio State (11-1 t 10 a.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena lowe (12-1va. ) Stanford (11-2t 2 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bawl New Orleans Oklahoma State (10-2) ve. Mississippi (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPNj Saturday, Jan. 2 Tsxshryer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Penn St. a5) va. Georgia (93), 9 a m. (ESPN) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Kansas St (6tij va. Arkansas (7 St 12 20 pm. (ESP N) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oregon (9-3) va. TCU (10-2t 3:45 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (66), 715 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 11 College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz. Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner,

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Transactions Baseball American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with OF Robbie Groaaman and RHP Felipe Paulino on minor league contracts. DETROITTIGERS — Agreedto terms with RHPa Ruben Alaniz, Endrya Briceno, Jake Brigham, Lendy Caatillo, Edgar De La Rosa, Rafael Delis, Eduardo Figueroa, Preston Guilmet, Gory Riordan, Ross Seaton and Thad Weber; LHPe Drake Britton and Anthony Fernandez; Ce Albert Cordero and Miguel Gonzalez; INF Tommy Field and OF Jiwan James on minor league contracts. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms

with LHP Tony Sipp on a three-year contract. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP Domingo German on a minor league contract. OAKLAND ATHLETiCS —Agreedto terms with RHP Ryan Madaon on a three-year contract and RHP John Axford on a two-year contract. SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired RHP Ryne Harper from Atlanta to complete an earlier trade. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with INF Darwin Barney on a one-year contract. National League WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreedto terms with RHP Shawn Kelley on a three-year contract and LHP Oliver Perez on a two-year contract. American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Traded INF Ridge Hoopii-Haalam to Winnipeg for OF Tillman Pugh. LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Sold the contract of OF Dexter Kjeratad to Miami (Nu. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Released RHP Mike Noteware and LHP Jon Jones. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Re-assigned James Ennie to lowe (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League NEW YORK GIANTS — WaivedDE Damontre Moore. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed RB PierreThomas. Placed DE Stephen Paea on injured reserve. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Craig Cunningham and G Louie Domingue from Springfield (AHu. Assigned F Duetin Jeffrey Springfield. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Reaaeigned F Marko Oano to Rockford (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed F Bobby Farnham on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 8. Activated F Jiri Tluety off injured reserve. American Hockey League AHL — Named Emily Aaeand manager of digital and socialmedia. GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Named Jason Peareon public relations manager.

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Major League Soccer COLORADO RAPIDS — Acquired G Zac MacMath from Philadelphia for a 2017 second-round MLS Superoraft pick. NEW YORK CITY FC — Named Javier Perez and Christian Lattanzio assistant coaches, Krietian Wilson performance coach, and Matthew Cook physical performance

coach. PORTLAND TIMBERS — Announced the transfer of D Jorge Villafana to Santon Laguna (Liga MXK Acquired D Chris Klute from Columbus for general allocation money. Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football CONCACAF — Promoted Jurgen Mainka to deputy general secretary. United Soccer League BETHLEHEM STEEL FC — Named Rich Searle managing director. COLLEGE ALABAMA — Named Jeremy Pruitt defensive coordinator. ARIZONA STATE — Named Chip Lindaey offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. MOUNT OLIVE — Announced thge resignation of men's soccer coach Godfrey Miller. OHIO STATE — Suspended senior DT Adolphus Washington for the Fiesta Bowl for violating team policy. OKLAHOMA — Granted QB Trevor Knight a full release, allowing him to transfer.

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