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February 15, 2003 Californian pleted trade school in Chicago in 1943. He was an avid stamp collector, which began in his youth and continued until his death. He enjoyed donating all his extra stamps to the Church of the Good Shepherd, which helps blind children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Emily Odau; brother Raymond Odau; and three sisters, Olga Wilson, Malitta Heck and Lillian Hinz. Memberships: He was a lifetime, active member of the Salinas Moose Lodge No.

1165 for 52 years, where he served on the board of officers for many years and went to the higher degree of fellowship with his volunteer work and community service. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Salinas. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 31, the SIRS of Salinas and the Salinas Stamp Club. Military: He was in the U.S. Navy in June 1943 as a radio specialist on the USS Salt Lake City in the South Pacific during World War II.

He served until 1945. Survivors: Wife of 31 years, Bobbie Gene Barnett Odau of Salinas; daughters, Carmen Moore of Beaverton, Stella Hazelberg of Salinas and, Karla Jones of Prunedale; sister, Dolores Barnett of Salinas; 12 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Healey Mortuary, 405 N.

Sanborn Road, Salinas, and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.

18, at Healey Mortuary Chapel. Burial: After services at Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas. MONDAY: Closed, holiday. TUESDAY: Chicken Caesar salad, dinner roll, lime gelatin with pear slices, milk. WEDNESDAY: Minestrone soup, turkey sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion garnish, carrot raisin salad, canned fruit cocktail, milk.

THURSDAY: Teriyaki chicken, rice pilaf, cauliflower, tossed salad, fresh apple, milk. FRIDAY: Chili beans, corn bread, tossed salad, fresh apple, milk. SENIOR LUNCH MENUS Alisal Feb. 10-14 TUESDAY: The following is the Alisal Union Elementary School District Senior Dining Program menu. Menu is subject to change without notice.

Suggested donations: $2 seniors, $3.50 all others. For lunch reservations, call one of these sites: Firehouse Recreation Center, 758-7949; Salinas Adult School, 753-4268; Gonzales Community Center, 675-9057; or Soledad YMCA, 678-1239. Feb. 17-21 MONDAY: Holiday, closed TUESDAY: Chicken patty, lettuce, tomatoes, split pea soup, oranges, light milk. WEDNESDAY: Beef stroganoff over noodles, steamed broccoli, rolls, apples, light milk.

THURSDAY: Tamales, Spanish rice, refried beans, fresh fruit salad, light milk. FRIDAY: Oven baked lemon cod, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, grapes, roll, light milk. North county The following is the North County Recreation and Park District Senior Meals program menu. Menu is subject to change without notice. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

For lunch reservations, call one of these sites: Castroville Community Center, 11261 Crane 633-3084; Pajaro Senior Center, Port Vallejo Center, 29 Bishop 724-1929; Prunedale Senior Center, 8300 Prunedale Road North, 663-5023. Janet Struve Pampuro I turned a Pacific Grove renter into a Salinas homeowner. Thinking of buying or selling? Contact me! John Saar Properties 238-0067 Cell 625-0500 Ext. 114 Office JohnSaar Edward 'Eddie' Frederick Odau Edward "Eddie" Frederick Odau, 78, of Salinas, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born March, 3, 1924, in Sheboygan, and lived in Salinas for 51 years. He was a cer- Edward tified soft water 'Eddie' specialist for Frederick Service Soft Water Co. Odau before retiring. He graduated from Sheboygan High School in 1941 and com- MODESTO SALINAS Veronica Bergeron Veronica Bergeron, 93, of Modesto, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Scenic Circle Care Cenin Modesto of natural causes.

She was born July 11, 1909, in Richardton, N.D., and lived in Modesto for six years. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Gonzales, where she lived from 1937 to 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alphonse Bergeron; children, Yvonne Tavernetti, Vivian Bonincontri, Herve Bergeron and Florence Bergeron, Survivors: Children, Magdelen Vogel and Janet Harvick of Modesto and Elena Oldakowski of Oro Valley, 14 grandchildren and 17. randchildren.

Funeral: Today, Feb. 15, at Gonzales Cemetery District, Gonzales. Arrangements: Colonial Chapel-Franklin and Downs, Modesto. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680.

It's Your YES. I'LL HELP Community Call the Volunteer Center of Monterey County 1-800-408-9191 A PUBLIC BROUGHT SERVICE TO YOU BY MESSAGE Californian ROSE CLARK. GRI, ABR "Making dreams come 784-4496 424-0001 office Town 'n Country Email: Entiendo Hablo www.come2montereycounty.com Queen Of Heaven Cemetery A Cemetery For All Faiths CONSIDER THE WISDOM OF ADVANCE PLANNING Ground Plots Cremation Niches Call (831) 449-5890 For information and prices Californian com J. Michael Rivera Education Rachel Zentz Calendars, obituaries FEATURES Sierra Rendon Features editor Dave Nordstrand Features, health OBITUARIES BIG THE BIG QUESTION The Californian's Web site, www.californianonline.com, features "The Big Question," an informal reader poll. A new question is introduced each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

FRIDAY'S QUESTION: What's your favorite form of escape during these high-tension times of war and terror? As of 4:15 p.m. Friday, 19 votes had been received. The results: 10.5 percent A good book 36.8 percent Road trip 5.3 percent Veg in front of TV 15.8 percent Web surfing 0 percent X-rated 31.6 percent LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY NINTH ANNUAL AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GALA, Monterey Marriott Hotel. Honoring Basil E. Mills, recipient of the Heart of Gold Award.

Sponsorships available. $150 tickets. 757-6221. TODAY I MONTEREY BAY PEACE AND ANTI-WAR RALLY, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Santa Cruz County Building, 701 Ocean Water Street steps (north side), march to Mission Plaza for rally on Mission Street.

423-1626, ext. 308. TODAY I HARTNELL LITTLE LEAGUE SIGN UPS and baseball tryouts for coed ages 7-12 at Doglione Park on Iverson Street. Tryout times for 9-year olds at 9 a.m., 10-year-olds at 10 a.m. and 11-12-year-olds at 11 a.m.

753- 0783. TODAY CONTINENTAL LITTLE LEAGUE TRYOUTS and late baseball sign-ups at Kammann Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration for ages 5- 15. For more information contact Bobby Price, 442-8552.

TODAY VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER DANCE, Legion Auxiliary Unit 591 with music and prime rib dinner. $15. TODAY AMERICAN LEGION POST 31, 14 W. Laurel Drive, Salinas, Valentine's 424-1690. TODAY 31ST ANNUAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDS BANQUET, Monterey Peninsula Branch of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People annual banquet, 6 p.m., Embassy Suites, Seaside.

Social hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Speaker is Benjamin Todd Jealous, director of U.S. Domestic Human Rights Program, Amnesty International USA. Tribute to an unsung hero of the branch. Sylvia Quarles, 394-4445.

TODAY MEDITATION WORKSHOP, author Sally Kempton workshop, "The Heart of Meditation," 8:30 a.m., Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Monterey, 2560 Garden Road, Monterey. $60 at door, $20 full-time students.659-2831. TODAY FRANK LOSIK WRITING WORKSHOP, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.in Monterey. "Writing for Healing and 784-0646.

TODAY I PASSPORT WEEKEND, Monterey County Wine Trails, tour wineries throughout Monterey County. Commemorative passport and wine glass. $35, three-day pass, $15 designated driver. 375-9400, www.montereywines.org. SUN.

THE PATH OF THE PRIESTESS, workshop with Jalaja Bonheim, 3-5 p.m., Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley. $25. Registration at door. 899-8565. SUN.2/16 PROJECT LINUS ANNUAL BLANKET DAY, make blankets to give to ill and traumatized children in the community, drop in from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m., Portola Room, DoubleTree Hotel, 2 Portola Drive, Monterey. Bring (if you have) a sewing machine and scissors. Learn how to make a no-sew blanket. Learn to crochet 11 a.m. to noon, quilt noon to 1 p.m.

and knit 1 to 2 p.m. Noni McVey 625-0231, www.projectlinus.info. WAGGIN' TAILS Shelters Monterey County Animal Services Shelter, 2840 Fifth Marina (former Fort Ord). Hours: Monday through Saturday, noon 5:30 p.m. For information, call 384- 1396.

Kliban, cat No. A021680, is available for adoption at the Monterey County Animal Center. He is a old neutered, mix 3-year- breed Kliban needs and is a a home tabby. This big boy has a great personality and is affectionate and alert. Salinas Animal Shelter, 144 Hitchcock Road.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. For information, call 758-7285. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Highway 68 across from Mazda Raceway at 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, sp 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: a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

384-2528, www.marinaanimalshelter.com. 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. James 'Jim' Hughes James "Jim" M.

Salinas, died ary 12, 2003, at SunRidge Convalescent Hospital after a brief A illness. He was born July 4, 1911, in Salinas and was a lifetime resident. He was a produce farmer before retiring. He was the son of John and Jessie Hughes, a pioneer family of After his ed many years of ice to Hartnell recognized as a lege. He was a nas High School the University Davis.

He enjoyed attendance at Rodeo Salinas. Memberships: He member of the ty Sheriff's Posse member of Catholic Church. Survivors: Schonfelder of Marsha Beierschmitt City, Utah; five Lisa Sahagian of Rick Schonfelder ten Brown of schmitt of San Michael Beierschmitt Lake City; and four children. Visitation: 1 to p.m. Monday, and Laporte Luis Salinas.

Services: Funeral a.m. Tuesday, Feb. na del Sasso 320 E. Laurel Drive, Entombment: at Queen of Heaven 18200 Damina Way, Memorials: Memorial Healthcare Guide Dogs for Box 3950, San Raphel or a favorite charity. SEASIDE SALINAS Hughes, 91, of Wednesday, Febru- M.

James 'Jim' M. Hughes Salinas. retirement, he devotvolunteer servCollege and was friend of the colgraduate of Saliand attended of Californiam, 80 years of the California was a former Monterey He was also a Madonna del Sasso Daughters, Sandra Pleasanton and of Salt Lake grandchildren, Lake Forrest, of Irvine, KrisTracy, Jim BeierDiego and of Salt grand- 5 p.m. and 7 to Feb. 17, at Struve Chapel, 41 W.

San Mass at 11 18, at MadonCatholic Church, After services Cemetery, Salinas. Salinas Valley System, of the Blind, P.O, 94912-3950, The Rev. Robert Arthur Gingrich The Rev. Robert Arthur Gingrich, 85, of Seaside, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, at SunBridge Care Center in Monterey from complications due to Parkinson's disease.

He was born Dec. 20, 1917, in Osark, and lived in Monterey County The Rev. Robert for 41 years. He Arthur was a Baptist Gingrich minister for 68 years and retired from civil service at Fort Ord. He was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church and a pastor of Baptist churches in Illinois, Alaska and California.

He also taught seminary extension. He received his bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University and his doctorate from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary i in Mill Valley. He was an avid reader and served as a leader in the 'aptist Expression of Marriage Encounter Group. Military: U.S. Navy in shore patrol during WWII.

Survivors: Wife, Betha Rose Gingrich of Seaside; son, Floyd Eugene Gingrich of Independence, brother, Dr. Roy Gingrich of Memphis, one grandson, two granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews. I Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday Monday, Feb. 17, at the Chapel of Seaside Funeral Directors, 1610 Noche Buena Seaside.

Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1030 Hilby Seaside. LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Mike Nemeth City editor LOCAL NEWS Glenn Cravens South county, gaming Brian Gaylord Business, agriculture Jerry Jimenez City of Salinas Kelly Nix Police, courts Larry Parsons County government Co-creator of 'Leave It to Beaver' Joe Connelly dies at 86 The Associated Press NEWPORT BEACH Television writer-producer Joe Connelly, who co-created the wholesome family comedy "Leave It to Beaver," died Thursday of complications from a stroke he suffered late last month. He was 86.

Inside OBITUARY: Alexander M. OBITUARY: Jose Luis OBITUARY: Agnes May OBITUARY: Robert W. Green Meals on Wheels The following is the Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley Salinas Program menu. Menu is subject to change without notice. Meals are delivered to clients on a daily basis.

For information, call 758-6325. Feb. 17-23 MONDAY: Cranberry juice, chicken picatta, pasta with marinara, broccoli, rosemary roll, pistachio pudding, fresh fruit cup, sharp cheddar sandwich on whole wheat bread, low-fat milk. Alt: turkey with potatoes. sausage, sauerkraut, roasted potatoes, carrot salad, oatmeal cookies, fresh apple, turkey sandwich on multi-grain bread, low-fat milk.

Alt: pasta with marinara. WEDNESDAY: Pineapple juice, tamale pie with corn and spinach, pinto beans, green beans, tres leches cake, fresh orange, bologna sandwich on white bread, low-fat milk. Alt: chicken with potatoes. THURSDAY: Orange juice, salmon thermador, peas and pearl onions, basmati rice pilaf, caramel apple wedges, chicken breast sandwich on multi-grain bread, fresh banana, lowfat milk. Alt: turkey with potatoes.

FRIDAY: Cranberry juice, beef stew, roasted root vegetables, dinner roll, decaf espresso pudding, bagel with cream cheese and lox, fresh pears, low-fat milk. Alt: pasta with marinara. SATURDAY: Prune juice, spinach and mushroom macaroni and cheese, roasted cauliflower, apple pie, roast beef sandwich on multigrain bread, fresh grapes, low-fat milk. Alt: chicken with potatoes. SUNDAY: Frozen sandwich, frozen soup.

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