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July 25, 2005 Californian LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY HOW TO SURVIVE SPIRITUALLY IN OUR TIMES, 7 p.m., Monterey Bay Holistic Center, 330 Reservation Road, Suite E-1, Marina. Donation. 373-0776. TODAY RAW FOODS: EATING LIFE FORCE, 7 to 9 p.m., LaPlaya Hotel, Camino Real between Eighth and Ninth avenues, Carmel. Summer health series.

Donation. 373-5287. WED. POLICE COMMUNITY ACADEMY, beginning 6 p.m. with Greenfield 1 and King City Police Departments for local residents.

Applications at both police departments. Chief Joe Grebmeier, 674-5118, or Chief Nick Baldiviez, 385-4848. WED. RECEPTION IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, 7 p.m., Citizenship Project, 931 E. Market St.

Activities from Global Exchange bicycling to Mexico to raise funds and support. 206-5043. WED. MONTEREY BAY REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED, 11:30 a.m., Hilton Monterey, 1000 Aguajito Road, Monterey. Luncheon noon, $20 per person.

James Calandra "Does Social Security Need Fixing?" Reserve: 375-3573, 649-0101, www.mbrwf.org. WED. SAN BENITO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 7 p.m., Museum, 498 Fifth Hollister. Joe Alvarado on history of law enforcement in San Benito County. Free.

Peter 375-5928. WED. ELITE GYMNASTICS BARBECUE, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. pick up at Elite Gymnastics Academy, 100 Howard Salinas.

Benefits competitive team. $7 per person for Corralitos Market sausage sandwich, chips, coleslaw, dessert and water or soda. LOCAL CALENDAR appears daily. Send information about events and activities taking place in the county care of Local Calendar, Newsroom, The Salinas Californian, PO. Box 81091, Salinas 93912; fax to 754-4293 or e-mail news room PUBLIC MEETINGS TODAY MONTEREY COUNTY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES, noon to 3 p.m., Monterey County Administration Building, Monterey Room, 2092, second floor, 168 W.

Alisal Salinas. 755-5117. TODAY SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BOARD, 4:15 p.m., 450 E. Romie Lane, Salinas, Cislini Plaza board room, 757-4333. TODAY SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD, 6 p.m., district office, 840 S.

Main Salinas. PUBLIC MEETINGS appears daily in the A section. To publish information on local government, school district and other public meetings, send agendas in a timely manner in care of MEETINGS: by fax to 754-4293; by e-mail to or in person or by mail to The Salinas Californian, PO. Box 81091, Salinas, CA 93912. Questions: 754-4260.

WAGGIN' TAILS Shelters Salinas Animal Shelter, 144 Hitchcock Road. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Information: 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. 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.mari naanimalshelter.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.mon terey.ca.us/healthanimalser vices. 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. William Arthur 'Art' Carlton SALINAS William Arthur William Arthur 'Art' Carlton 'Art' William Arthur "Art" Carl- ton was welcomed into his heavenly home from Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 22, 2005. Art was born in Abernathy, Texas, on Jan. 8, 1916, the 15th of 18 children. He farmed with his family in Lamesa, Texas.

In December 1938, he married his sweetheart, Lillie Ruth Carr, and they moved to Southern California where he started working in the cattle and dairying business, which took them to Fresno and to Merced County in 1950. He was well-known there for his work at the P.H. Ranch, Rancho Madera and the San Felipe Ranch, where he retired in 1996 at age 80. He was a working cowboy and his love for horses was constant in work and in pleasure. He enjoyed the California Rodeo Parade and won the award for oldest working cowboy several times.

In December 2001, the Carltons moved to Salinas and resided at Villa Serra. Art's family is grateful for excellent and loving care given by Dr. Jeanine Ellinwood, Dr. Anthony Sintetos, and Dr. William Parker and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

Memberships: 1951 Charter member of Atwater Baptist Church, where Art and Ruth served faithfully until they moved to Salinas and joined First Baptist Church. Survivors: Wife of 66 years, Ruth Carlton of Salinas; daughter, Jannita (Bentley) McCarty of Salinas; grandchildren, Kevin McWilliams of Salinas, Jill (Jon) Meeks of La Canada, Janae McWilliams of Tyler, Texas; great-grandchildren, Connor and Rourke McWilliams of Salinas, Alissa and Chelsea Meeks of La Canada; sisters, Kate Hawkins of Mesa, Julia Woodul of Midland, Texas, Jewel Johnson of Lubbock, Texas, Sue Burnette of Stockton, Pauline Newsom of Rancho Murietta; brother, George Carlton of Oregon, -in-law, E.L. Jeter of Lubbock, Texas; brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Raymond and Bobbie Carr of Lamesa, Texas; many muchloved nieces and nephews. Celebration of life: noon Wednesday, July 27, in the First Baptist Church, San Vincente Avenue and Blanco Road, Salinas. Memorials: in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church, 1130 San Vincente Salinas, CA 93901; Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation, 450 E.

Romie Lane, Salinas, 93901. Cremation: directed by Struve and Laporte. Information: www.struveand laporte.com Whitehurst Muller Affordability The service you want at a cost that suits you. Simple and economical with no membership fee. Call us for more information or we can come to you.

Traditional funeral service mortuary care from 00 Direct Cremation $89500 Whitehurst Muller 831-424-2263 41 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93901 FD147 Marilyn Thomas, Chapel Director 24 Hour Service Serving all faiths. MILITARY SERVICE The Salinas Californian designates obituaries of military veterans with a flag to honor them for their service. SOLEDAD Socorro M. Mora Socorro M. Mora, 90, of Soledad died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 21, 1915, in Patzcuaro, Mexico. She was a field laborer. Socorro liked working in her gar- Socorro M. Mora den, knitting blankets, watching her novelas and spending quality family time with her kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always enjoyed cooking for everyone.

She was the pillar of the Mora family. Socorro always had a smile, a positive attitude and was good listener. She had many friends and good children. She was loved by everyone and will be dearly missed. Survivors: daughters, Angie (Bernie Sr.) Vasquez of Soledad, Raquel (Jesus) Camacho of Soledad, Vicky (Manny) Escobar of Salinas; sons, Faustino (Beatriz) Mora of Soledad, Rudy (Linda) Mora of Rancho Cucamonga, Fernando (Gloria) Mora of Stockton, Bobby (Margaret) Mora of Fresno; 19 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Luis C. Mora, in 1988, and daughter, Socorro, in 1959. Rosary: 7 Solitude p.m. today at Our Lady of Church Soledad. Services: 10 a.m.

Tuesday, July 26, at Our Lady of Solitude. Burial: Soledad Cemetery, Soledad. Arrangements: Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas. SALINAS Gertrude McCants Gertrude McCants, 83, of Salinas died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at Natividad Medical Center.

Services: will be held at the San Carlos Cemetery in Monterey. Arrangements: Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas. Welk accordionist Myron Floren dies The Associated Press Myron Floren, an accordion player who entertained generations of television viewers on "The Lawrence Welk Show," died Saturday. He was 85.

Floren died of cancer at his Rolling Hills Estates home in Los Angeles County, according to Margaret Heron, syndication manager for the show. ROLLING HILLS ESTATES TURLOCK Paul Skuban Paul Skuban, 97, of Turlock died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at his home. He was born in Yugoslavia on March 9, 1908. He was a retired grower with Yoder Brothers in Ohio and SaliPaul Skuban nas. He was employed for Skuban 33 years.

He enjoyed gardening, fishing and playing cards. Memberships: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Elaine (Herky) Sullivan of Turlock, Dorothy (Al) Becker of Salinas; sons, Paul (Carol) Skuban of Little Rock, Tom (Kathy) Skuban of Roseville, Bill Skuban of Fresno; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia, in 1983. Visitation: 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today, July 25, at Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Vigil: 7 p.m.

today at the mortuary chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 22 Stone Salinas. Burial: Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 18200 Damian Way, Salinas. Memorials: Hospice of Emanuel, P.O.

Box 819005, Turlock, CA 95381-9005; American Cancer Society, 1184 Monroe Suite 1, Salinas, CA 93906. Arrangements: Struve and Laporte. Information: www.struveand laporte.com OBITUARY POLICY The Salinas Californian offers limited obituary information name of deceased, age, city of residence, date of death and services at no cost as a community service. A U.S. flag accompanies obituaries of military veterans.

Families who wish to include survivors and personal history may do so for a fee. The charge is $75 for a single publication of up to eight inches of text, including a photo, and $10 per additional inch of text. Religious and organizational symbols also may be added for $10 each. All obituaries will be presented in a news-article format, with as much allowance as possible for a family's requested content, subject to editing for grammar and taste. They also will to appear on our Web site, www.the californian.com.

The deadline for information to be received by The Californ- ian is 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Sunday. Prepayment may be required and can delay publication. We strive to return provided photos but cannot guarantee it. The "We Remember" items, which honor a previously departed loved one or friend, will be accepted at a maximum of 100 words for a charge of $25, plus $10 with a photo.

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Through Sept. 23, Iverson Road from Old Stage Road to Johnson Canyon Road: road improvement project with lane closures; expect delays. Indians Road closed from Arroyo Seco Road to Escondido Camp. Monterey County highways Highway 1 Today through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highland Drive to Fern Road: both directions one-way traffic control for utility work; delays to 5 minutes.

Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Rio Road to south junction with Highway 68: both directions moving lane closure for vegetation control; delays up to five minutes. Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Carpenter Street to Highway Street: both directions moving lane closure for vegetation control; delays up to five minutes. Wednesday through Friday, 7 p.m.

to 6 a.m., San Luis Avenue to Sand Dunes Drive: both directions moving lane closure for safety device repair; delays up to two minutes. Today through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Trafton Road to Santa Cruz County Line: both directions moving lane closure for safety device repair; delays up to two minutes. Highway 68 Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fairgrounds Road to Josselyn Canyon Road: both directions moving lane closure for vegetation control; delays up to five minutes.

Today through Saturday, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Highway del Rey to Ragsdale Drive: eastbound one-way traffic control for roadway rehabilitation; delays up to five minutes. Today through Friday, 24 hours a day, 0.5 miles west of River Road to of a mile east of Work Street: both directions intermittent lane closures for roadway rehabilitation; delays. Today through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Reservation Road: eastbound full off-ramp closure for electrical work; no delays.

Today through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Reservation Road: westbound full on-ramp closure for electrical work; no delays expected. Today through Friday, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Reservation Road: both directions, full highway closure for paving; delays up to 10 minutes. Today through Friday, 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m., Spreckels Boulevard: eastbound full off-ramp closure for electrical work; no delays expected. Today through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spreckels Boulevard: westbound full on-ramp closure for electrical work; no delays expected. Today through Friday, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Spreckels Boulevard: both directions, full highway closure for paving; delays up to 10 minutes.

Through Aug. 18, 7 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., Acacia Street to Chestnut both directions long-term closures and auxiliary lane for roadway rehabilitation; delays. Highway 101 Today through Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., La Gloria Road to north of Old Stage Road: both directions lane and left median shoulder closed for guardrail repair; delays up to five minutes.

Today through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., White Road to Ralph Lane: southbound lane and right shoulder closed for shoulder work; delays up to five minutes. Today through Thursday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Messick Road South to Moro Road: northbound various lane closures for paving; delays up to 30 minutes. Today through Friday, 9 p.m.

to 6 a.m., Tustin Road: southbound lane and right shoulder closed for shoulder work; delays. Today through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 1,000 feet before Dunbarton Road North to 1,000 feet after Dunbarton Road North: northbound lane and right shoulder closed for shoulder work; delays up to five minutes. Highway 156 Today through Friday, 7 p.m. 6 a.m., Castroville Boulevard to McGuffie Road: both directions one-way traffic control for pavement grinding; delays.

Highway 198 Today through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highway 101 to Fresno County line: one lane closed in both directions for paving; delays up to one minute. Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Highway 101 junction: moving lane closures in both directions for vegetation control; delays up to five minutes. Established and Dedicated Andy Andersen AFFINITY PROPERTIES AFFINITY 341 Main Street-Salinas ON THE CENTRAL COAST Bill Gray 20 OVER EXPERIENCE YEARS MOBILE RV REPAIR LET THE PROFESSIONAL COME TO 971 MONTEREY, MARGARET CA ST.

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