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September 27,2003 Californian WE REMEMBER Ben Parcasio Sept. 28, 1911, to Sept. 26, 1997 Happy birthday, Dad. Today we honor 92nd birthday. It has been six years since your spirit left this Earth to be with God, and we miss you.

Daily, we think of you and all the great memories you left behind. Ben You are always Parcasio in our thoughts and our hearts. We love and miss you always. Your loving family 'Leave i it to dies gery on an intestine constricted by a hernia. He suffered complications from the surgery, including a blood clot in his leg, and underwent two more operations, which weakened an already frail body.

Years earlier, Fafara had contracted hepatitis while using drugs. The surgeries strained his liver and kidneys. Luz Rios Santos 20, 1920, to Sept. 27,2001 Grandma Luz, I remember your love, for each and every one of us. Your beautiful smile, humor and hugs.

I wanted to let you know you've instilled that love in me and your children. I also know you're my angel. I love you Luz Rios with all my Santos heart and soul. Your granddaughter, Myra Sanchez THE BIG QUESTION The Californian's Web site, www.thecalifornian.com, features "The Big Question," an informal reader poll. A new question is introduced each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

FRIDAY'S QUESTION: Will President Bush win re-election in 2004? As of 2:25 p.m. Thursday, 25 votes had been received. The results: I Yes 28 percent I No 56 percent Too soon to tell 16 percent LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY FREE ADULT HEALTH FAIR, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Seaside. Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and city of Seaside event.

625-4558. TODAY ADOPT-A-BLOCK CLEANUP, 10 a.m., Beverly Street alley near Los Padres School, organized by First Assembly of God in conjunction with First Assembly of God. Free lunch and refreshments for volunteers. TODAY JACOB'S HEART KIDRAGEOUS CARNIVAL, noon to 5 p.m., Toro County Park, Highway 68, Salinas. Jacob's Heart families and other children, magic, clowns, bounce houses, dunk booths, music.

Lorri, 484-0174, www.jacobsheart.org. TODAY OPEN HOUSE AT AROMAS LIBRARY, 1 to 5 p.m., Aromas Library, Blohm and Carpenteria streets, Aromas. In honor of community, which provided support that enabled Friends of the Library to restore the library hours, lost in January. Free. 726-3240.

TODAY RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN, free workshop, 9 a.m., Salinas Community Center, 940 N. Main Salinas. Child Abuse Prevention Council presentation. Free, lunch and snacks will be served. 755-4737.

TODAY FUND-RAISER GARAGE SALE, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 13 Suffield Circle, Salinas. Salinas Church of Religious Science fund-raiser. 449-9141. TODAY CARMEL VALLEY SOUL, BLUES AND JAZZ REVIEW, Hidden Valley Music Theater, Carmel Valley.

Kent, 659-7100. MONTEREY WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, venues in and around Monterey. Theme is "Hope for the World." www.monterey worldmusic.org. SUN. FLEA MARKET, 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m., Salinas Sports Complex. Parking free, admission 775-3109. SUN. WALK TO D'FEET ALS, Monterey-area families, friends and supporters walk at Monterey Park. Registration 11 a.m., walk noon.

(415) 392-2572. SUN. OLD TIMERS DAY, 10 a.m., Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, Orradre Building, King City. Bingo, chicken lunch at noon and program. Donations and help needed.

The public invited. Anyone younger than 65 years SUN. FINDING YOUR FAIRY GODMOTHER, mythology seminar and folklore lecture with Jonathan Young, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Pacific Coast Church, 515 Junipero Pacific Grove. SUN. AROMAS GRANGE PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7 to 11 a.m., Rose and Bardue, Aromas.

Items for sale and raffle in main hall. $3 child, $5 adult. 726-0100. SUN. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER APPEARANCE, 2 to 4 p.m., Monterey Jet Center, Monterey Peninsula Airport, Olmstead Road off of Highway 68.

CARMEL VALLEY GEM AND MINERAL SHOW, Monterey County Fairgrounds. 384-8815. 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 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, SPCA ID tag, surgery and other extras. License fees for some jurisdictions are extra. For information, call 422-4721 or www.spcamc.org. Monterey County Animal Services Shelter, 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas. Hours: Monday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m.

For information, call 769-8850. 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. 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. OBITUARIES SALINAS Jerry J. Snow Jerry J. Snow, 74, of Salinas, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Skyline Convalescent hospital after an illness.

He was born June 18, 1929, in Long Beach and had lived in Monterey County for 40 years. He was a draftsman. Survivors: Brother, Dan Snow of Freedom. Services: No services planned. Healey Crematory 405 N.

Sanborn Road, Salinas. GLENDALE, ARIZ. Opal Faye Thurlow Opal Faye Thurlow, 83, of Glendale, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. She was born in Quapaw, and lived in the Salinas area I for many years before moving to Arizona.

Survivors: Daughter, Rhonda Thurlow-Hensler; son, Fountain Thurlow; sister, Katherine; four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. I Services: At a later date. Memorials: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, Ariz. 85016.

Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Chapel, 6830 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria, Ariz. SALINAS Floyd D. Hinkle Floyd D. Hinkle, 73, died Wednesday, Sept.

at Katherine Convalescent Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 8, 1929, in Lawton, and had lived in Monterey County for 57 years. He was a deputy sheriff and 9-1-1 communications coordinator for of Salinas, 24, 2003, Floyd D. Hinkle 30 years before retiring.

He was a graduate of King City High School, and his favorite pastime was being with his grandchildren. Military service: Merchant marine, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Korean War veteran.

Memberships: American Legion Post No. 31. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene, in 1998. Survivors: Sons, Michael D. Hinkle of Lake Forest and Mark D.

Hinkle of Midlothian, daughter, Margaret D. Hinkle Shaver of Enterprise, and Mary D. Gamotan of Salinas; brother, Jim Hinkle of Salinas; sisters, Vlinda Martin of Gilroy and Mildred Jenks of Janesville; six grandsons and three granddaughters. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.

1, at Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Placement of ashes: Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas. Playwright Herb Gardner dies at 68 The Associated Press NEW YORK Herb Gardner, author of such hit Broadway comedies as "A Thousand Clowns" and the Tony- winning "I'm Not Rappaport," died Wednesday of lung disease. He was 68.

Gardner had his first Broadway success in 1962 with "A Thousand Clowns," which starred Jason Robards and Sandy Dennis. It told the story of a nonconformist television writer who battled adoption authorities over custody of his young nephew. "Clowns" was later made into a movie starring Robards and Barbara Harris. "I'm Not Rappaport" starred Judd Hirsch and Cleavon Little as two elderly men who met daily in Central Park. It was Gardner's biggest commercial success.

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Mike Nemeth City editor Katharine Ball Assistant city editor LOCAL NEWS Brian Gaylord Business, agriculture Ethan Daniel Lindsey City of Salinas Kelly Nix Police, courts. Larry Parsons County government SALINAS Maria Checchin services Maria Checchin, 80, of Salinas, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at Pacific Coast Care Center after an illness. Her obituary appeared in Friday's Californian. Mass: 10 a.m.

today, Sept. 27, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 9 El Caminito, Carmel Valley. Burial: Following at Castroville District Cemetery, Moss Landing. Arrangements: Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas.

Stanley Fafara, Whitey on The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. Stanley Fafara, the actor who played Beaver's buddy "Whitey" on "Leave It to Beaver" and later struggled with drugs and alcohol, died Sept. 20 following complications from a surgery last month. He was 54. Fafara had been admitted to the hospital in late August for sur- Mama, I'm still waiting for someone to wake me up and tell me you're: still by my side.

Two years have gone by, and I don't know how I have survived them. Every day something reminds me of you. It could be a song on the radio or a comment someone. might make. When I see an erly person I hurry to help them (because she reminds me of.

you). I know I am selfish but I wished you were still alive, but. not in pain. But it was your time; this I know. God did not want you to suffer anymore.

My heart can't help the way I feel. I love you, Mom! Su hija, Soledad Leticia Santos familia ROSE CLARK, ABR. GRI Making Dreams Come True "In Real Estate, experience is not measured in years, but transactions." SOLD TOWN 'N COUNTRY MUF Virtual tours on all my listings 809-2799 cell 424-0001 office www.come2montereycounty.com YEARS LA ON "I look at life differently now. I would recommend care at the Heart Center to anyone." 0 Speaking from the heart. "I had a few tests including an angiogram on a Friday four years ago and two days later I had open-heart surgery.

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