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F.D.IC. May 5, 2005 LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY MARINA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE WINDS MEETING, 5:30 p.m., Los Arboles Library, Marina. TODAY CONGRESSMAN FARR ONLINE, 10 to 10:30 a.m., http://farr.house. gov. 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process.

TODAY ANNUAL TABLE AFFAIRE, 2 to 6 p.m., The Conference Center at Pebble Beach. Redwings Horse Sanctuary and SPCA of Monterey County fund-raiser. Free, no cost at gate when mentioning event. Festive table settings, refreshments and no-host bar. TODAY MONTEREY COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY, 7 p.m., Family History Center, LDS Church, 1024 Noche Buena, Seaside.

"Legislation Relating to Genealogical Research" with Assemblyman John Laird. Free. 375-2340, www.mocogenso.org. TODAY MOTHERS' EMPOWERMENT TEA, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Carmel Valley Community Center, Ford Road, Carmel Valley Village. Brown bag lunch, bring your own cup.

384-7658. FRI. CELEBRATING MOMS, GRANDMAS, GREATGRANDMAS, 11:30 a.m., Sally Griffin Center, 700 Jewell Pacific Grove. Luncheon with choral group The Choraleeers. 375-4454.

FRI. REGIONAL DIABETES FORUM, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Arts Building, 2601 E. Lake Watsonville. Register 8 a.m.

Leslie, 359-7664. SAT. SHOPPING BOUTIQUE, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 136 W. Alvin Drive at Fox Creek Village, Salinas.

Local consultants gathered to offer a variety of products in one location, in time for Mother's Day, offerings and service, free 10-minute chair massages, samples, and facials, drawings. 449-1800. LOCAL CALENDAR appears daily. Send information about events and activities taking place in the county care of Local Calendar, Newsroom, The Salinas Californian, P.O. Box 81091, Salinas 93912; fax to 754-4293 or e-mail newsroom PUBLIC MEETINGS TODAY MONTEREY BAY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 1:30 p.m., 24580 Silver Cloud Court, Monterey.

TODAY MONTEREY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION, 4:30 p.m., Parks Administration office, 855 E. Laurel Drive, Building Salinas. 755-4907. TODAY NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD, 7 p.m., 8142 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing. FRI.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, 10 a.m., Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center, 701 Ocean Room 525, Santa Cruz. 454-2580. CHARLES T. CHRIETZBERG, JR. Monterey County Bank Your Local Bankerman Best Local Bank! Call Me! COUNTY BANK Member SBA Preferred Lender Equal Housing Lender A SALINAS Dolores Marie (Arias) Perez Dolores Marie (Arias) Perez, 66, of Salinas, died Saturday, April 30, 2005.

She was born Dec. 7, 1938, in Compton and was raised in Salinas. She attended RooDolores Marie sevelt Ele(Arias) Perez mentary, Washington Junior High and graduated from Salinas High School, class of 1955, with honors. She worked at Natividad Medical Center for many years in accounting. She also lived in Hayward, San Leandro and Antioch before returning to Salinas in 2001.

She was a Jehovah's Witness and Hall. She attended loved the reading Kingdom Bible, spending friends time with family attending family social events. She had a good sense of humor. She was a generous person and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.J.

Arias and Lolo E. Arias; brothers, Joe and David Arias; her husband, Alfred Perez; and her beloved daughter, Mona R. (Perez) Wada. Survivors: Son, Alfred Perez of Salinas; daughters, Corinna Hayward and Valerie Perez of Salinas; grandchildren; Jesse, Jesselle, Alfred Desiree, Gregory, Isaac, Domingo, Delilah, Rosalinda, Delaina, Andrew, Raquel and Michael; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Rachel (Luis Orozco and Susie (Gregory) Gomez, both of Salinas; brothers, Eddie (Sophie) Arias, Manuel (Mercy) Arias, Henry (Jennie) Arias and Louie (Donna) Arias, all of Salinas, and Alfred (Petra) Arias of Compton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services: 1 p.m.

Friday, May 6, at Garden of Memories Memorial Park Memorial Chapel, 768 Abbott Salinas. A reception will follow at 1615 Cupertino Way, Salinas. Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Funeral Home, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Information: www.struveand I laporte.com.

WE REMEMBER Vicki Arias May 5, 1958, to April 19, 1996 Happy 47th birthday, Mom. We all miss you and love you very much. We will be thinking about you on your birthday. I tell my boys about you all of the time. Allen and Andrew will be 6 on July 24.

They are getting big and will be in first grade in August of this year. I wish you were here to celebrate the boys' birthday with us. I am giving them a birthday party, and I do that every year and they enjoy it. We love you and miss you. Love, your daughter Donna Wheatley and your grandsons, Allen and Andrew It's about the child.

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Higuera was born in Salinas and moved to Fort Pierce in 2000, coming from Lawton, Okla. He was a truck driver, music instructor and pianist. Survivors: His children, Brian, Suzie and Kinney Higuera, all of Lawton, brothers, Richard Higuera of Washington, Utah, Lawrence Higuera of Washington and James Higuera of Salinas; and his companion, Sue Netro of Fort Pierce. Arrangements: Under the direction of Haisley Funeral and Cremation Service. Co-founder of Greenpeace, Bob Hunter, dies of cancer The Associated Press TORONTO Canadian Bob Hunter, who co-founded the environmental group Greenpeace, died Monday after a battle with prostate cancer, the organization said.

He was 63. Hunter, a columnist for the Vancouver Sun in the 1960s, used his savvy as a journalist to turn the environmental group's fight into an international cause. Most recently an ecology broadcaster for Canadian media, Hunter first came to prominence in 1971 with the launch of Greenpeace and its protests against nuclear testing. He brought public attention to the hunting of whales and seals, as well as the dumping of toxic waste into the oceans. Hunter helped establish the in-your-face communication style that became a Greenpeace trademark.

WE REMEMBER Rick Torres Nov. 28, 1975, to May 4, 2004 Dear Dad, It's me, Mike and Mommy. I wanted to tell you that we still love you and miss you. Dad, Mike, you always made the best cupcakes and that always made me laugh and think about you. Dad, I have Halo 2.

It came out. Mike and I are good at it. We always play it. We wish you could be here to play it with Eric E. Sonniksen KING CITY 2005, surrounded by his loving family at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Eric was Eric E. Sonniksen, 60, of King City, died peacefully Sunday, May 1, Eric E. Sonniksen born Aug. 28, 1944, in Gilroy to Andy and Alta Sonniksen. At an early age he moved with his family to King City, where he lived the remainder of his life.

He attended King City Grammar School and graduated from King City High School in 1962. A year later, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he served for four years. He was stationed in Germany, Spain and the East Coast. Upon returning to King City, he began working at Basic Vegetable Products, where he was a mill supervisor and retired after 32 years.

He was well-respected and known as "Onion Mill Eric" to his many friends at Basic. Eric was a loyal friend to many. He was a lifetime member of the N.R.A., a volunteer firefighter with the King City Fire Department; a member of the Monterey County sportsmen's Association, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, and a staunch Republican. He was an avid hunter, fireman, and backpacker. He enjoyed reading, cooking, Physicist Gordon The Associated Press LAGUNA BEACH Gordon Shaw, the physicist whose research on classical music's effect on the brain produced an us, Dad.

I know one day we will be together. Mommy tells me that. I can't wait for that day we're Rick Torres together again, all of us. We love you so much and miss you, Dad. Love, Rick and Mike PADDLEFEST AT Saturday, MONTEREY May 7th, BAY 10am KAYAKS 2005 and SPRING SALE Saturday Sunday, May 7 8 Demo Kayaks From: Ocean Kayaks Necky Current Designs Wilderness Systems Perception $20 per person Enter a Raffle to win a Kayak and Other Cool Accessories Kayaking Clinics MONTEREY BAY All Proceeds Benefit Bay Net First 50 people to pre-register will recieve a free gift MONTEREY MOSS LANDING 831-373-5357 www.montereybaykayaks.com 693 Del Monte Monterey ice cream, traditional country music, being a member of both the Cowboy Action Shooters Association and the Varmint Hunters Association, where he was able to showcase his vast skills and knowledge of guns.

His love for the outdoors was second only to the love he had for his wife and family. Eric is survived by the love of his wife, Ruth Anne (Hernandez). On April 12 they celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary. He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Rebbecca Sonniksen of Atascadero; his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Jason Armer of King City; his loyal "wiener" dogs, Rosie and Tugg; mother, Alta Sonniksen of San Martin; brother, Larry Sonniksen of Hollister; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Chuck Moore of San Martin; his Aunt Zona Olds of King City; and numerous nieces, nephews and greatnieces and nephews. His father, Andy Sonniksen; his grandparents, Earl and Elma Olds; and his uncle, Clarke Olds, preceded him in death.

Memorial services: 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, at St. John's McHugh Hall. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, in Eric's name to The Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice, The American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. Arrangements: Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, Paso Robles.

Shaw, classical music often-quoted study that showed listening to Mozart raises a person's IQ, has died of kidney cancer. He was 72. Shaw, who died Tuesday at his home, gained national Dear Rick It's been a whole year since you were taken out of my life and our sons' lives. I miss you so much, and the boys miss you, too. It's been a hard, long year knowing that you're never coming back.

I'm always thinking about you and wishing that we could be a family again. Cristina Ceja CASTROVILLE Cristina Ceja Cristina Ceja Cristina Ceja, 42, of Castroville, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Mrs. Ceja was born May 29, 1962, in Mexico. Cristina was a forklift driver for D'Arrigo Cristina Ceja Brothers Co.

She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Cristina always had a smile on her face and was always there for anyone who needed help. Memberships: Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. Survivors: Husband, Refugio Ceja of Castroville; son, Refugio Ceja daughter, Maria Cristina Ceja, Karina Ceja; brothers, Jesus Cortez, Martin Cortez, Leobardo Cortez, Bernabe Cortez Antonio Cortez, Jose Cortez; sisters, Graciela, Martha, Silvia Nury, Irma, Maria Maria Guadalupe; granddaughter, Alena Lopez; parents, Bernabe and Paula Cortez. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m.

today, May 5, at Whitehurst Muller' Chapel, 41 E. Alisal Salinas. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, May 5, at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, 11140 Preston Castroville. Mass: 10 a.m.

Friday, May 6,, at the church. Burial: Castroville District Cemetery, Moss Landing. Memorials: Can be made to the family in care of Whitehurst Muller Funeral Service. They will be forwarded to the family. Arrangements: Whitehurst, Muller Funeral Service.

researcher, dies attention in 1993 when he reported that a group of college students who listened to Mozart's "Sonata for Two Pianos in Major" saw their IQs increase substantially. It's so hard raising the boys with out you. They always bring you up, how much they wish you were here and how they'll never forget you. We love you so much and miss you so much. One day we'll be a family again.

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