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March 31, 2005 LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY MONTEREY PENINSULA FRIENDS OF C.G. JUNG, 7 p.m., 284 Foam Monterey. Review of highlights from Quantum Mind sessions with Richard Sears. $10. Reserve: 649-4018.

TODAY HOW TO START A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, 9 a.m. to noon, Salinas. Community Foundation for Monterey County. $35, pre-registration required. 754-5880, www.cfmco.org.

TODAY MARCH BIRTHDAYS, 11:30 a.m. celebration, Sally Griffin Senior Center, 700 Jewell Pacific Grove. Big bash for all, special menu and music by Bye, Bye Blues Boys. 375-4454. TODAY AXIATONAL ACTIVATION, 7 p.m., Monterey Bay Holistic Center, 330 Reservation Road, Suite E-1, Marina.

DVD presentation. Donation. 384-6370. TODAY CANCER CONCERNS: MEET THE EXPERTS, 5 to 07 p.m., CHOMP, Cancer Center classroom. TODAY CESAR CAHVEZ DAY AT CARR LAKE, to 3 p.m., lower Natividad Creek at Carr Lake.

High school community service hours available, volunteer event. All ages allowed, gloves, tools, plants and snacks provided. Return of the Natives 582-3323. -TODAY ARMED FORCES ACTION PLAN CONFERENCE, Weckering Center, building 326, Presidio of Monterey. Retired military and those affiliated with community encouraged to be delegates.

242-7652. PUBLIC MEETINGS TODAY MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, 5 p.m., Department of Health multipurpose room, 1270 Natividad Road, Salinas. 755-4509. TODAY I CLINICA DE SALUD DEL VALLE DE SALINAS BOARD, 6:30 p.m., conference room, 440 Airport Salinas. 757-8689.

MOSS LANDING HARBOR DISTRICT, 7 p.m. 7881 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing. SAT. SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY MEETING, at 8:30 a.m. at the Blue Line Transfer Station, 550 East Jamie Court, South San Francisco.

WAGGIN' TAILS Shelters Salinas Animal Shelter, 144 Hitchcock Road. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Shelter telecasts "Animal Tails" featuring stray pets found within Salinas, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 6 a.m. Wednesday and 4 p.m.

Thursday on KMST channel 26. For information, call 758-7285 or www.ci.salinas.ca.us. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Highway 68 across from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Adoption fees are $85 for dogs and $65 for cats and include initial vaccinations, microchip, SPCA ID tag, surgery and other extras. License fees for some jurisdictions are extra.

For information, call 422-4721 or www.spcamc.org. Marina Animal Shelter, 3040 Lake Drive, Marina. Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

384-2528, www.marinaanimalshelter.com. Animal Friends Rescue Project, adoption sites throughout Monterey County, rescues animals from shelters. 333-0722, www.animalsfriendsrescue.org. Monterey County Animal Services Center, 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas. Adoption Hours: Monday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m., www.co.monterey.ca.us/healthani malservices.

769-8850. WAGGIN' TAILS is a public service column intended for the free exchange, not the sale, of animals. Notice may be placed free for one publication by calling 754-4260. Items for animals also appear in the classifieds section. Allene B.

Montgomery Allene "Kelly" Montgomery, 72, died peacefully on Good Friday, March 25, 2005, following a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer's syndrome. She was born in Buffalo, Allene B. N.Y., and was Montgomery raised with her four brothers and her sister in Ashville, N.Y. She was married for 17 years to James B. Montgomery and raised their three sons between Green Bank and Linwood, N.J.

She was a very dynamic, creative and industrious woman who loved entertaining, gardening, refinishing antique furniture, playing piano and baking. She was most notorious for becoming one of the very first licensed "Lady Barbers" on the East Coast in the mid1960s. It was rumored that Ringo Starr actually sneaked into the Haddon Hall Hotel in Atlantic City to have his "mop-top" trimmed by the famous lady barber. Her three sons put up quite a struggle as young boys as their mother got them dressed up for Sunday school but she would be proud to know that they are still following the Lord as adults today. Her zest for life and hard work was unfortunately cut short by the onset of Alzheimer's in 1996.

The family wishes to graciously thank the loving and caring staff at the Pacific Coast Care Center in Salinas for the care of their mother during her residence there. Allene was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Mildred Bergman, and her brothers, Victor and Dale Bergman. Survivors: sons, Curtis (May) and their daughters, Karina and Kristen in Salinas, James (Suzanne) and their daughter, Claire of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Kevin (Terri Jo) and their children, Megan and Blaze in Boise, Idaho; brothers, Jarold (Carole) in Ashville, Bruce (Nancy) in Harmony, sister, Carol Carpenter in Jamestown, N.Y.; numerous nieces and nephews. Service: a small gathering will be held Sunday, April 3. 'Arrangements: a private inurnment has been held with arrangements through Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel.

Information: www.struveandla porte.com. KANSAS CITY, MO. SALINAS Edmond 'Ed' J. Miller Edmond "Ed" J. Miller, 52, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2005 in Kansas City, MO.

Services: Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. April 2 at Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas. Century, A Property Shoppe Cell 214-1492 Ted Richardson GRI Office: 443-2121 Artistic Quality Custom more! Memories 1 belong in perfect frames. 257 John Street Salinas, CA 831 757-4703 Take a virtual tour of our store at www.ArtisticHangUps.com Californian MILITARY SERVICE The Salinas Californian designates obituaries of military veterans with a flag to honor them for their service. SALINAS Shirley K.

Hughes Shirley K. Hughes, 80, continued her spiritual adventure on Monday, March 28, 2005, in God's loving presence. She was born to Walter and Alice Dixson in Trenton, Shirley K. Hughes Ontario, Canada, on June 26, 1924. She lived a wonderful life in St.

Thomas, Ontario, and then Salinas as a registered nurse and a loving, giving wife, mother and grandmother. She dedicated her life to nurturing and cherishing her family and friends and never forgot a birthday or anniversary. She loved spending time at the family cabin in Cachagua and traveling to visit family members. She donated her time and kind heart to the local blood bank and was an active in Junior League and First Presbyterian Church. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Shirley's wonderful caregivers, Barbara Fabella and Cece Basilius.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael G. Hughes, and son, Patrick F. Hughes. Survivors: Brother, Dr. Robert Farley of St.

Thomas, Ontario; children, Tim and Kate, Bob and Hilary, Nancy Hughes; nine wonderful grandchildren. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the First Presbyterian Church, 830 Padre Drive, Salinas. Arrangements: Struve and Laporte. www.struveandlaporte.com SALINAS Steven Mario Bojorquez Steven Mario Bojorquez, 39, of Salinas, died Sunday, March 27, 2005.

Services: Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in King City with rosary to follow at 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrated in Steven's name at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, at the church.

After the services Steven's body will be transported to Mexico for burial. Marciano tinez, 70, of GONZALES Marciano Martinez Marciano (Rocky) Martinez (Rocky) was a 40-year resident of Monterey County and was a retired engineer for Shilling McCormick. "Rocky" loved to spend quality time with family and have barbeques. He also loved to travel and enjoyed to help and donate his time to friends and family alike. He was very generous and was always ready to assist everyone.

He loved all his cars, especially his Volkswagens. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time at St. George's Episcopalian Church. He passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife, Sandra, of seven years and family by his side.

He was loved by all and will be missed dearly. Rocky would joke that his wife was not a registered nurse, but she was his nurse. Survivors: wife, Sandra Martinez of the family home; step-daughter, Aide (Armando) Ayala of Greenfield; stepson, Ralph Rico of Stockton; sister-in-laws, Florencia Melchor of Santa Fe, NM, Alice Martinez of San Francisco; nieces, Dolores Baca, Pat Martinez, Debbie Gonzales, Christine Passana; nephews, Luis Melchor, Randy Melchor, Andrew Melchor, Kenny Martinez, Danny Martinez, Peter Martinez; four grandchildren. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. today at the Healey Mortuary.

Rosary: 7 p.m. today at the mortuary chapel. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at St. George's Episcopal Church.

Burial: Cerrillos District Cemetery. Memorials: VNA Hospice 957 Blanco Circle, Salinas. Arrangements: Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas. (Rocky) MarGonzales, died 28, 2005, following a lengthy illness at his own residence.

Mr. Martinez was born June 12, 1934, in Terrero, New Mexico. Marciano was a 40-year Ex-Sen. Heflin dies The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. Former U.S.

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Call Me! 422-4600 Mo Comfort and Warmth FLEECE All styles of White Sierra on Sale WHITESIERRA' Reg. NOW $29:99 Salinas DICK Monterey 300 Main St. BRUHN 458 Alvarado St. 424-0746 647-1100 Also in Gilroy and Hollister LAS VEGAS Janice Richmond Janice Richmond, Vegas, died Friday, 2005, at her home lengthy ness. Born nas, ated North High in Janice Richmond Gavilan lege Janice Richmond 50, of Las March 18, after a ill- in SaliJan gradufrom Salinas School 1972 and Colin 1983 with a degree in nursing.

Her nursing career began at Natividad Medical Center and Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister. Jan then joined a traveling 1 nurse team and traveled throughout the United States until settling in Las Vegas with her husband, Warren Jones. Jan was an extraordinary person as she forged a loving bond with every member of her family, particularly her greatnieces and great-nephews. She will be sorely missed for her unending capacity to love, not only her family and friends but extending her heart to her patients, COworkers and anyone who had the good fortune to know her. Her words of wisdom, counseling, gift of giving and best of all, her ability to bring cheer, will be cherished forever.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Graham and Edith Richmond, and brother, Dennis Richmond. Survivors: husband, Warren Jones; sons, Anthony and Alexander Jones; grandson, Christian Jones; sisters, Sharon O'Donnell of Sacramento, Elaine Richmond of Dos Palos, Cynthia Lefor of Fresno; nieces and nephews, Maureen Mapes, Ashleigh O'Donnell, Patrick O'Donnell, Victor and Lincoln Lefor, Ira and Tim Bowman and Christian Richmond; eight great-nieces and three greatnephews who were very dear to her heart. Service: 2 p.m. Sat. April 9, at Desert Memorial, lil1 N.

Las Vegas 1 Las Vegas, Nev. SALINAS James Vernon Briscoe James Vernon Briscoe, 74, of Salinas passed away Friday, March 18, 2005, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services: Celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Echoes From Calvary Church, 1025 Post Drive, Salinas, CA 93907. Memorial donations can be sent to the church.

Governor's prison plan advancing Schwarzenegger attempting to reorganize entire penal system By DON THOMPSON The Associated Press SACRAMENTO Legislators are on the verge of giving Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger most of what he wants in reorganizing the state's troubled prison system, pinning control and responsibility on his hand-picked corrections chief. The governor wants, to shift power from adult Department of Corrections and the Youth Authority to a consolidated Cabinet-level Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, headed by current Youth and Adult Correctional Secretary Roderick Hickman. The proposal is the vanguard of the Republican governor's larger plan to eventually restructure state government. It has become more pressing as the prison system faces a seemingly neverending series of scandals and scathing experts' reports even as it fights a climbing population and dwindling budget.

Schwarzenegger withdrew as premature a companion proposal to eliminate dozens of state boards and commissions. But Democrats who control the Legislature are preparing to let his prisons plan take effect automatically May 3 but immediately pass compromise legislation that would amend it to deal with their concerns and objections raised by the watchdog Little Hoover Commission. MORE SB737: www.sen.ca.gov CYA, ADULT AGENCY: www.yaca.ca.gov CORRECTIONS: www.corr.ca.gov CYA: www.cya.ca.gov LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION: www.bsa.ca.gov/Ihc.html CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS: www.ccpoanet.org/ REALTY Sharon Shaw-Flores BROKER NETWORK PREMIER ASSOCIATES Real Estate Sales Mortgage Loans 35 E. Romie Ln. Suite Salinas, CA 93901 Bus: 754-4447 Cell: 206-3071 Each office independently owned and operated "Your South County Specialists' Buying or Selling A Home? Put 25 years of experience to work for you let us help you build Bobbie Reynolds your legacy for tomorrow today! Lucy Jensen Negotiable Commissions! REACTORS" Call the South County Specialists Lucy Jensen Bobbie Reynolds www.Legacy-RE.com DONATE THAT CAR! 2005 Tax Deduction Free Pickup No DMV Filing No Smog Cert Running or Apply The California Council of the Blind has helped the blind become productive in the workplace since 1934.

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