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August 22, 2007 Californian Two bulls escape from pen, go on rampage at state fair The Associated Press SACRAMENTO Two bulls broke free from their steel California State Fair, injuring, a police officer as to steer children out of their path. Snorting and raging, the bulls also trampled a horse and terrified a grandstand full of people who were gathered to watch a "Dancing With Bulls" event featuring rodeo clowns. The clowns were LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY BLOOD DRIVE, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, 450 E. Romie Lane, Salinas, 1 to 5 p.m. today and 8 a.m.

to noon Thursday. 751-1993. TODAY ACTUAL COST RABIES VACCINATION AND MICROCHIP CLINIC, Monterey County Animal Services, 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas, 3 to 6:30 p.m. Dogs must be leashed, cats must be in carriers. Rabies shots microchips $16, $10 registration; licenses available.

769-8850 ext. 1. TODAY ELDER CARE PLANNING ORIENTATION, Windsor Gardens Rehab, 637 E. Romie Lane, Salinas, 10 to 11 a.m. with Director of Social Services, Robyn Risley.

Guidance in placement options, discussion of elder issues, grief counseling and more. Free. 424-0687. TODAY ANIMAL SERVICES HAPPY HOUR, Monterey County Animal Services, 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas, open until 7 p.m. every Wednesday through day-light savings October.

769-8859. TODAY WELCOME TO 589, American Legion Post 589, 35 W. Market Salinas. Special memorial for Maxine Stickley. 6 p.m.

potluck. 422-6131. TODAY GLOBAL ISSUES AND THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, Monterey Institute of International Studies, 425 Van Buren Monterey. Free two day public conference from 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m.

at Holland Center. 647-6417. TODAY SCULPTURAL PEYOTE CUFF, Hilltop Park Center, 871 Jessie Monterey, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Pre-register at 546 Dutra PUBLIC MEETINGS TODAY ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD, Alisal School District, 1205 E.

Market Salinas, 7 p.m. 753-5700. TODAY SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OPEN HOUSE, 128 Sun Suite 101, Salinas, 3 to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. 775-8000.

TODAY SANTA CRUZ- quickly pressed into action scooping children out of the animals' way. The animals were able to lift 100-pound metal panels, held together with pins, that formed their enclosure, by simultaneously sticking their heads through the panels and lifting them apart. "We've never had that happen, never in my life," said Cotton Rosser, whose Marysville-based Flying Rodeo staged the event. St. 646-3866.

TODAY AARP MATURE DRIVER CLASS, Monterey Senior Center, 280 Dickman Monterey, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday. $10, pre-registration required. 646-3878. TODAY KIDS FLEA MARKET, Hilltop Park Center, 871 Jessie Monterey, 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Sept. 29. For ages 6-17 to sell items. Register at 546 Dutra Monterey.

646-3866. TODAY THE JOURNEY CONTINUES, Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Seaside, 10 a.m. to noon. Learning about day-today strategies for care from the Alzheimer's Association. Register: 647-9890.

TODAY PEE WEE YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL, Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Seaside. Beginning Saturday for ages 5 to 11 years at Laguna Grande Park. Register at center. 899-6805. TODAY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET, Hollister Farmin ers Market, Fourth and San Benito streets, Hollister, 3 to 7 p.m.

637-5711. TODAY A HEROES WELCOME, Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, 3050 Hecker Pass Road, Gilroy, through Sunday and Sept. 1-3, complimentary admission with valid ID at guest services for U.S. military, police, fire and other emergency services personnel. Also half-off for up to six full- priced general admission tickets for family members.

to (408) 840-7100. LOCAL CALENDAR appears daily. Send information about events and activities taking place in the county care of Community Calendar, Newsroom, The Salinas Californian, P.O. Box 81091, Salinas 93912; fax to 754-4293 or e-mail MONTEREY MANAGED MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION, YWCA of Watsonville, 340 E. Beach Watsonville, Noon to 5 p.m.

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DC INSTALLATIONS FLOOR COVERING SERVICE "Let me help you with all your flooring needs" CARPET VINYL LAMINATE HARDWOOD FAST. FRIENDLY RELIABLE QUALITY, GUARANTEED WORK DANIEL, LOW COST CERVANTES FREE ESTIMATES OWNER OPERATOR 831-214-4333 LICENSED BONDED INSURED CA LIC 0744927 A marriage between "hands on" and "highBACKBONUS.COM GOT BACK WHEN For Probate or Trust Administration LAWYER YOU NEED A Realistic Fees Lawyers On Duty has completed over 1500 Estate Probate and Living Trusts (assets from $100,000 to over $16,000,000) for residents of Monterey County LAWYERS ON DUTY Monterey: 831-375-5100 Salinas: 831-422-1500 SALINAS Lorraine Cursi-Barker Lorraine Cursi-Barker, 73, passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. She was born July 13, 1935, and raised in Lorraine Castroville, Cursi-Barker Calif. She resided in Salinas for the last 34 years.

She retired as a self-employed business owner. She attended Castroville Elementary and graduated from Salinas High School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald N. Barker, and parents Hugo and Lena Cursi. Her first and foremost passion was spending quality time with her family, reading and attending plays and movies.

Memberships: Prior to her illness, she was active in the Artichoke Festival Committee, volunteered at the Steinbeck House and was a lifetime member of the Salinas Elks. She also was a member of the Castroville Club. Survivors: sons, Robert Barker of Salinas, Lonn (Janice) Barker of Marina; daughters, Denise (Randall) Amerison of Salinas, Bambi Barker of Salinas; grandchildren, Joey Amerison of Salinas, Kasey Barker of Marina, Kaitlyn and Kelsey Ajir of Marina. Services: No services will be held. Memorials: The family requests that donations be sent to the UCSF Cancer Center, Relay For Life or SVMH.

Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Chapel. I Information: www. struveandlaporte.com. GREENFIELD Aurelia M. De La Cruz Aurelia M.

De La Cruz, 63, of Greenfield, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, in Salinas. She was born June 16, 1944, in Mercedes, Texas. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, Aug.

22, 2007, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 803 Elm Greenfield. Interment: Will follow at King City Cemetery, 1010 Broadway, King City. Arrangements: through Whitehurst Grim Funeral Service (831) 385-3241. KING CITY Richard Knutson Richard Knutson, 72, of King City, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, at his home.

He was born Nov. 24, 1934, in Pierre, S.D. I Memorial services: Pending Arrangements: Through Whitehurst Grim Funeral Service, (831) 385-3241. MILITARY SERVICE The Salinas Californian designates obituaries of military veterans with a flag to honor them for their service. GREENFIELD Pete Anthony Laguna Pete Anthony Laguna, 49, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, Aug.

14, 2007, in Reno, Nev. Pete was born July 8, 1958 in Calexico, Calif. Services: A celebration for Pete will be held at Peter Anthony 10:30 a.m. Laguna Sept. 15, 2007, at the San Antonio Mission, in the mountains outside of King City.

Information: Deanna "Nan" Laguna (909) 638-3255. Our family welcomes all who come. SALINAS James L. Lyons James L. Lyons, 75, passed away Monday, Aug.

20, 2007, in Salinas. James was born in Castroville on Nov. 20, 1931, and was a lifelong resident of Castroville and Salinas. He graduated from Salinas High School in 1951 and from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, in 1953. Jim was awarded allaround Rodeo Champion at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

He worked for for 36 years. Memberships: He was past president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, Castroville parlor No. 132. He was a gold card member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and a member of the Retirees Club. He was also a volunteer for the Salinas California Rodeo Association Arena and Monterey County Agriculture Education.

He was preceded in death by his son, James W. Lyons, in 2006. Survivors: Wife, Jean Lyons of Salinas; daughter, Nelle Lyons of Salinas; sister, Lois (Emil) Gumper of Watsonville; and family friend, Lisa Myers of Salinas. Visitation: 1 to 7 p.m., Thursday Aug. 23 at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W.

San Luis Salinas. Services: 1:30 p.m.., Friday, Aug. 24 at Struve and Laporte Chapel. Burial: Garden of Memories cemetery, 768 Abbott Salinas. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Farm Day Monterey County Agriculture Education P.O.

Box 7461, Spreckels, CA. 93962-7461; Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, P.O. Box 2480 Monterey, CA. 93942; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Rodeo Booster Club, P.O. Box 13727, San Luis Obispo, 93406.

Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Chapel. Information: www. struveandlaporte.com; (831) 424-0311. IM MICHELIN HARMONY AS LOW .95 AS R-14 $82.95 R-15 $97.95 R-15 $99.95 R-16 $98.95 R-16 $113.95 MICHELIN PILOT EXALTO AS .95 AS LOW 89 R-15 $89.95 R-15 $98.95 R-16 $119.95 R-16 $110.95 R-16 $125.95 SALINAS Josefa Apong Peralta Josefa Apong Peralta, 98, passed after a brief illness, on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007.

Josefa was born Dec. 22, 1908, in Paniqui, Tarlac, Phillipines. She came to the United States Josefa Apong Peralta in 1967 her the enjoyed cooking traditional Filipino foods for her family. To her family, she was known as Apong, which means grandmother in the Filipino language. But this word meant far more to her family.

Apong meant love and respect. She instilled great values and religion to her family. She taught her family and all who knew her how important prayer and faith in God is. She was an inspiration to all of them. To everyone who knew her, she was the icon of hope, love, strong spirit, faith and life.

Apong showed us how to live life to the fullest and how to cherish each moment. She will be sadly missed but will be lovingly remembered forever. We will miss her warm smile and contagious laugh. Survivors: She is survived by her seven children: Pedro Peralta, Braulio Peralta, Maria Silvestre, Leonora Sudaria, Rosalie Silvestre, Virginia Sabado and Julie Bustoz. She also is survived by 36 grandchildren, 78 greatgrandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mauricio Peralto; two daughters, Erinia Ildefonso and Anita Arocena; and a son, Andres Peralta. Visitation: Will be Thursday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Whitehurst Muller Funeral Home, 41 E.

Alisal St. in Salinas. Rosary: Will begin at 7 p.m. also on Thursday at the mortuary. Funeral Mass and liturgy: Will be held Friday, Aug.

24, at 10 a.m. at Madonna Del Sasso Catholic Church, 320 E. Laurel Drive in Salinas. Burial: Will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 768 Abbott St. in Salinas.

Arrangements: Whitehurst Muller Funeral Services, (831) 424-2263. Mauricio Peralta. She ly worked as a farm and then became a maker and took care numerous children grandchildren. Josefa lived with She loved to dance and She ardently prayed day. She loved to watch edy, game shows and operas.

Three of her shows are "Family "One Life to Live" "Wowowee." She MILITARY SERVICE The Salinas Californian designates obituaries of military veterans with a flag to honor them for their service. COOPERTIRES TRENDSETTER LOW 0.95 AS 48 R-14 $48.95 R-14 $51.95 R-15 $56.95 R-15 $58.95 R-15XL $59.95 209 KENDA AS KENETICA LOW AS R-13 $32,95 R-14 $38.95 R-15 $47.95 R-16 $55.95 R-16 $56.95 with husband, late proudlaborer homeof her and passion. sing. every comsoap favorite Feud," and also SALINAS August M. Scattini August M.

Scattini, Salinas, "Scat" or "Augie," 87, of went home to our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007. He died peacefully at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital with August M. his family and Scattini friends at his side. He was born June 27, 1920, in Tenero, Switzerland, and lived in Salinas for more than 60 years.

At the age of 5, his family came to the United States. They settled in Greenfield, James L. Lyons Calif. He attended Greenfield and King City schools, graduated from King City High School in 1938 and attended Salinas Junior College, now known as Hartnell College. He became a U.S.

citizen. Military: Served in the Army Air Corps during World War II in Italy. Scat married the love of his life, Jo Marquez, in 1948. He retired after 28 years at Sears, where he managed both the carpet and automotive departments. Memberships: August was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Sacristan for daily Mass.

He also volunteered his time for Meals on Wheels and Saint Vincent De Paul. He loved his family and friends very much, always putting the will of God first. Because he was a person who made friends easily, Scat was known and loved by many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Paulina; brothers, Arthur and Hugol Scattini; daughter, Mary Ann Scattini; and grandson, Jon Michael Scattini Survivors: He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jo; daughters, Paula (Randy) Parola, Catherine (Terry) O'Brien; son, Jon (Mary) Scattini; brother, Hugo (Theresa) Scattini; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Will be held Thursday, Aug.

23, 2007, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Struve and Laporte Funeral Home, 41 W. San Luis Salinas, 93901. Rosary: Will be held Thursday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m.

at Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel. Mass: Will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 22 Stone Salinas, Calif. 93901 Burial: Will take place at the Garden of Memories cemetery, 768 Abbott Salinas.

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