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“We are very competitiveand do whatever it takes to win,”Swasey said. “I think the racershave a lot of enthusiasm”
More than just a race
Not only has the sponsor-ship base for the race inflated,but activities surrounding therace have bloomed as well.
In addition to approximate-ly 15 food venders and theNevada City Chamber ofCommerce’s beer garden, aplethora of activities will beavailable for children during therace.
The park’s basketball courtwill be a kids’ zone before itbecomes the awards area at theend of the day. The kids’ zonewill offer free inflatable play-
grounds, including a gladiator’sarena where youngsters can jouston pedestals reminiscent of theAmerican Gladiators televisioncompetitions.
Other planned kids’ activi-ties include free admittance tothe park’s pool, face painting,Hot Wheels racing, a home runderby and a chance to tour aCareFlite medical helicopter.
As the event takes place onFather’s Day weekend, there areplenty of perks for dad to takeadvantage of, too.
Habitat for Humanity isconstructing a “Man Cave”where dads can rent an area withcouches and other amenities.VIP seating is also available forrent along the race course, wheredads can take delivery of foodvendor orders, Bodine said.
Arrive courteous
Parking will be a preciouscommodity, Bodine said. Heasked that attendees not park onthe street near the course andinstead use the MiniManiaparking lot on Gold Flat Road.
Otherwise, attendees willhave to park far away and walkto the race, Bodine said.
“Wear your sneakersbecause you will probably go fora five-minute walk on your wayto the race course,” he said.“Please be courteous of theneighbors.”To contact Staff Writer Chris Rosacker,email [email protected] or call(530) 477-4236.
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A10 | Friday, June 15, 2012 | The Union | Section A
The problem of domestic abuse isn’t a new one. Family violence has existed as
long as families have. It’s only fairly recently that we as a people have begun to step up to
the challenge of helping its victims and ultimately, ending the scourge itself.
No community is immune. We live in an idyllic community, but are subject to the same
issues that concern other cities and towns. The biggest difference, though, is what we’re doing-
about it.You may have heard of Women of Worth. We are a 501(c) 3 grass roots non-profi t whose
mission is to help victims of domestic violence and families in crisis. We do that by helping
women and their children as they plan their escape, and supporting them emotionally, legally,
and physically once they have done so.
It takes tremendous courage for them to make that first step, but once they do... where do
they go? One of the greatest needs these women face is a safe place to go once they actually leave
their abusers. Two years ago, we were able to open Hetty’s Haven, a temporary housing shelter.
Now these brave women and their children, fleeing domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human
traffi cking, have a clean, safe shelter where they can pause, regain their equilibrium, and make
plans for a violence-free future. Hetty’s Haven was full on its first day open, and has been full
ever since.Hetty’s Haven doesn’t get any form of government funding; we rely solely on private
donations and sponsorships. Of course, we spend a lot of time fund-raising! One of our most
successful and popular fund-raisers is the Poker Run. Actually, it serves a dual purpose: to raise
funds for Hetty’s Haven, and to raise awareness of the horrors of domestic violence and the
reality of its presence among us. We’re excited to be making plans for the third annual event,
which will take place on Saturday, September 15th.
The Poker Run plays a major part in our financial planning for our shelter. Th e total
needed to keep the doors open and the shelter operating can seem daunting, but when we
break it down into manageable chunks, we know that the amount we need from each person
isn’t that great. Your sponsorship of $75 will help keep Hetty’s Haven open and available to
the women and families who so desperately need a haven.
Sponsorship is so easy, too. You can do so by sending your check, payable to Women of
Worth and designated to Poker Run on the memo line, to PO Box 213, Cedar Ridge, CA
95924. Or you can go to our website www.hettyshavenpokerrun.org and pay by credit card
or PayPal. Again, please designate it to the Poker Run. You can also bring the funds to our
office Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Aside from knowing that your gift will have lasting effects on both our community
and the individuals we serve, there are other benefits to you when you become a sponsor.
Personal and business sponsors will get one free event registration and the name
of your choice (yours or your businesses) on all articles and publicity materials before
and after the event. The deadline for print material is June 30. Our sponsorship list is
growing and we’d love to see you on it.
Our sponsorship campaign began June 1 and we hope to raise $22,000 by the end
of June. Th at’s just 300 donations of $75 each! Please don’t wait for the other guy to do
it - as long as the need exists, we’re all “on the hook,” and if we all step up and meet the
challenge, we’ll have an immediate, direct, and lasting impact on the lives of not only the
people we serve but also the entire community. Don’t wait for someone else, do your part!
We hope you are interested in partnering with us on this event to help secure the
future of Hetty’s Haven. It is simple to do and promises lifelong benefits for all who come
through the doors of this amazing home. Please help by donating today.
We thank you, and our families in crisis thank you.
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than in the foothills and shouldbe slower than those seen lastweekend, Ray added.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.also warned customers of possi-ble power failures related to highuse of air conditioners.
Overnight temperaturesduring the weekend will drop tothe mid-60s to near 90.
Cooler temperatures areexpected to return early nextweek, the weather service report-ed.
Here are tips offered byPG&E to stay cool and safe:
• Stay in the shade: Directsunlight can speed up the effectthe heat has on your body. Dooutdoor activities in the morningor evening hours and avoid beingin the afternoon heat.
• Stay hydrated: Keepdrinking plenty of water, even ifyou’re not thirsty. Avoid drinkswith caffeine or alcohol.
• Take showers: A coolshower or bath is a great way tostay cool and much more effec-tive than using an electric fan.
• Wear loose-fitting, light-weight clothing: If you areoutside, wear a hat or carry anumbrella to protect your head
and neck.• Wear sunscreen: Sunburn
affects your body’s ability to coolitself.
Here are some useful waysto stay cool and save on yourPG&E bill:
• Keep your thermostat at78 degrees when you are homeand at 85 degrees when youleave.
If you are elderly, frail orsensitive to extreme heat, loweryour thermostat to a cool andcomfortable level to avoid aheat-related illness.
• Keep many bottles ofwater in the refrigerator.
• Switch off unnecessarylights.
• Avoid using appliancesduring the peak heat of the day.
• Use your microwave toheat food instead of your oven.
• If you have a pool, resetyour pool pump to run duringoff-peak hours.
• Use energy-efficient prod-ucts. PG&E provides cashrebates for selected equipment.See rebates on the PG&E web-site or call the Smarter EnergyLine at (800) 933-9555.To contact Senior Staff Writer Trina Kleist,email [email protected] or call (530)477-4230.
WEATHER:Continued from A1
resident onto the ground, thenthey stole keys to a vehicle andother personal property, Royalsaid.
Locicero and Rose then gotinto a bronze-colored pickuptruck and sped off, Royal said.
Meanwhile, an investigatorwith the county DistrictAttorney’s Office was in the area,heard of the incident, spotted thetruck and followed it, Royal said.
“They failed to yield, hechased the truck, and they tookback roads into Darkhorse,” adevelopment off MagnoliaRoad, Royal said.
“They drove onto the fair-way, which had been recentlywatered, and they skidded on the11th or 12th green. They lostcontrol ... and slid off the greeninto a bridge abutment there onthe golf course.”
The two men jumped out ofthe truck and ran toward theneighboring Lake of the Pinesdevelopment, Royal said.
One of the men, wearing allblack and carrying a backpack,landed in a backyard, “did a som-ersault and ran off,” a residenttold The Union. “I could hearhim breathing.”
Lake of the Pines residentsremained behind locked doorsafter a reverse-911 call from theSheriff ’s Office at about 9:15a.m., according to a resident.
Deputies combed theneighborhoods, an airplane fromthe California Highway Patrolscanned the ground from above,and search dogs were brought infrom Placer County to track themen, Royal said.
Dogs followed the scent ofone of the men to a fence, whichthe man apparently jumped, nearthe dam of the small lake outsideLake of the Pines on CombieRoad, Royal said.
Residents in both neighbor-hoods continued to call in tips ofthe men’s whereabouts, Royalsaid.
One of the men apparentlycircled back into Darkhorse:Golfers tipped officers to the
presence of someone suspiciouson the 11th or 12th green, Royalsaid.
That was Locicero, whowas tracked to the Darkhorseclubhouse and arrested, Royalsaid.
Rose was taken into custodylater by Lake of the Pines securi-ty.
“This is where the commu-nity and law enforcementworked together,” Royal said.Residents of the two neighbor-hoods “were so helpful.”
Prior arrests
Locicero was booked onsuspicion of burglary, robberyand evading a peace officer, aswell as committing a felonywhile on bail. He was being heldin lieu of $50,000 bail.
He had been scheduled fora preliminary hearing at 9 a.m.in Superior Court on charges ofhaving a controlled substanceand having a controlled sub-stance for sale.
Those charges stem from aFeb. 19 arrest during an early-
morning raid on a Grass Valleyapartment, after city policeallegedly seized 16 grams of sus-pected methamphetamine, morethan 100 small plastic bags, dig-ital scales, a measuring spoonand a glass pipe.
Rose was booked intocounty jail on suspicion of bur-glary, robbery and evading apeace officer, and he was held inlieu of $50,000 bail.
Rose has “a long historywith law enforcement” goingback to when he was a minor,Royal said.
He was among thosereleased early from state prisonterms back to Nevada Countyfor parole supervision underGov. Jerry Brown’s budget cutsenacted last year, he added.
The house on River RanchRoad where the chase started isvacant and has been the scene ofother criminal activity, which isbeing investigated, Royal said.To contact Senior Staff Writer Trina Kleist,email [email protected] or call (530)477-4230. To contact Staff Writer LizKellar, email [email protected] or call(530) 477-4229.
CHASE:Continued from A1
A second girl, identified asH.A., testified that she was about14 and had been at a sleepover atthe Orozco home when sheawoke to feel someone shebelieved to be Orozco cuddle upto her.
She also testified to a secondincident, where he took her intohis bedroom and slow-dancedwith her, even though there wasno music.
A third alleged victim, H.J.,testified that the first time shevisited the home, she toldOrozco she had a pocketknife,and he had her face a wall withher hands against the wall.
He then allegedly ran hishands down her body before tak-ing the pocketknife out of herfront pocket. Orozco thenallegedly went to his room andbrought out a machete, the girlsaid.
“It was just weird,” H.J. said.H.J. also testified that
Orozco asked for frequent hugs,
would offer to crack her back andwould grab her hips from behind.
Orozco’s attorney, StephenMunkelt, argued that the crimesdescribed by the witnesses wouldordinarily be misdemeanors andhad been inappropriately elevat-ed to felony level because of hisprior offense.
But Nevada County DeputyDistrict Attorney MariaLeftwich told Judge CandaceHeidelberger the standard waswhether the conduct would dis-turb a reasonable person.
“This was not the friendlyconduct you would expect from afather,” Leftwich said, calling it“completely inappropriate” and“unusual.”
Heidelberger held Orozcoto answer on three of the counts,saying it was unclear from theevidence presented at the prelim-inary hearing as to whether therewas sexual motivation.
He is set to be arraigned onJuly 2.To contact Staff Writer Liz Kellar, email [email protected] or call (530) 477-4229.
CHARGES:Continued from A1
BY DON THOMPSON
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO —Offenders sentenced to jail couldget work release credit for partic-ipating in educational,vocational, drug treatment andother programs under a billapproved by the state Senate onThursday.
The bill is intended to helpsheriffs deal with a new state lawthat sends less serious offendersto local jails instead of state pris-ons. It would give them moreflexibility in handling criminalswhile easing jail crowding, saidSen. Gloria Negrete McLeod,D-Chino, who carried the bill inthe Senate.
Senators approved the billdespite objections from MothersAgainst Drunk Driving, whichwanted people convicted of
drunken driving exempted fromAB2127.
“This bill would establish acatch-and-release program fordrunk drivers,” said Sen. JoelAnderson, R-La Mesa. Sheriffscould free drunken drivers onwork release, then let them com-plete that requirement byattending “life skills classes” orthe like, he said.
Negrete McLeod said thebill applies to offenders, includ-ing drunken drivers, who weregoing to be released to a workprogram already.
“We have limited resources.We have to use them in the wis-est way possible,” added Sen.Mark Leno, D-San Francisco.
Work release bill OK’dover MADD objections
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