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LUMrvU rtClUHU A2 Friday, April 11, 2003 Central CoastCalifornia fMtyfiffiTTndJl future of Home Depot discussed Ifansdqy Editors Note: The Lompoc Police Department's Community Hot Line-accepts information, which may be provided anonymously, on criminal activity 24 hours a day. Messages are left bn a tape. Polk Emtrgency 9-1 -1 Police Businats 736-2341 COMMUNITY HOT LINE 736-0319 wwwJompocpd.com .1 12th Street and from Ocean Avenue to Chestnut Avenue. "The property we chose has outstanding opportunity, while K-Mart and Vons were too small to accommodate our needs," said George. "There are a lot of retail sales that are heading to Santa Maria." George explained each schematic and how they planned to fit into the city design requirements.

"This is by no stretch a done deal, but volume analysis done by John 4 S. Thompson and Associates shows Lompoc can generate the volume," George said. "As far as the three hardware businesses in town, we find that most of the nuts and bolt buyers want the smaller, better customer service. Who wants to walk into a huge store for two small things?" George also explained that the Lompoc store would be a little smaller than Santa Maria's store, but would have a bigger Garden Center. "We are looking at a building with a Garden Center," he said.

The following arrests, incidents and information are from reports by law enforcement and other public safety agencies from Thursday through Friday morning at 730 a.m.: Lompoc Police Department Police reported three arrests and 60 calls for service Those calls included: The felony arrest of Anita Garcia, 20, of the 700 block of North Street, on suspicion of possessionpurchase of cocaine base for sale, plantcultivate marijuanahashish, and possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at 130,000 and she remains in custody. The felony arrest of Carl Thomas Banks, 19, of the 400 block of Milky Way, on suspicion of receiving known stolen property Bail was set at $10,000 and he remains in custody Lompoc Fire Department Crews responded to eight calls Saturday and Sunday Those calls included: A public service call at 10:48 a.m. in the 1100 block of North Street Seven emergency medical calls at 12:10 a.m. in the 400 block of North Street, at 754 am in the 500 block of Colbert Drive, at 10:31 a.m.

in the 400 block of North Street, at 2:04 p.m. in the 600 block of North Street, at 5:01 p.m. in the 300 block of North Third Street, at 8:02 pm in the 300 block of North Street, and at 107 pjn. in the 700 block of North A Street Br The Record Stwr 4 J. Greg George, Real Estate manager for explains to area residents the specifics While a few of the questions were tough for George to answer, he did get a lot of feedback.

all goes well, we can be in front of the Planning Commission by mid-June and under construction by the first of September," he said. "It will take nine months to i iki urn Judge upholds definition of dolphin-safe tuna label BvBrbmPde Features Editor Residents and business owners discussed the possibility of a Home Depot in Lompoc Thursday evening. Schematics lined the front of the room, detailing everything from landscaping to roadways to drainage. Greg George, Real Estate manager for the Western Division of Home Depot, held a frank question and answer meeting Thursday at the Lompoc Valley Community Center, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Home Depot hopes to have the new store built and ready for business by this time next year.

"Right now, we are waiting for the environmental impact report," said George, who explained that Lompoc is "coming into; its own and ready to grow. I am here to shed light on the project and to help neighbors and others to understand the project" The site proposed for the new store is just East of the Lompoc Valley Community Center, spanning across to Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at La Purisima Catholic Church with the Rev. John Fahey officiating.

Burial follows at Lompoc Cemetery. He died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Survivors include his sons, Rudy, of Santa Maria, and Raul, of Lompoc; sisters, Dolores Hernandez, of Santa and Gloria Terrones, of Lompoc; and brothers, Paul David, Robert, Edward, Larry and John, all of Lompoc, and Danny of Carlsbad, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Ernie. Visitations are Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. at the mortuary.

Nellie Rodenhi Services for Nellie D. Rodenhi, 88, of Santa Maria and Lompoc, will be at 2 p.m. Paula M. Patton president Publisher Donna Office Mariaaer Ton! BurUiammer Circulation Mgr. 11 'Sold the I a few I jiwm-i Phone (J FAX 736-56541 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -A federal judge has upheld the definition of the dolphin-safe tuna label and barred the Bush administration from altering it.

On Dec. 31, the Commerce Department announced that tuna caught by fishermen encircling dolphins with nets may be imported into the United States and bear the dolphin-safe label if observers certify that no dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the process. 0 04 TREVOR Mary Ida Sands Memorial services for Mary Ida DeMotte Sands, 88,. will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April- 19, at Redeemer and Hope Church, 1725 11th in Delano.

She died Monday, March 31, 2003. Survivors include her husband, Sandy; daughters, Sandra Peachey, of Kent, and Laurie Lane, of Lompoc. Margaret Worsham A memorial service' for Margaret Carolyn Worsham, 60, of Lompoc, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lompoc, with the Reverend Scott Richardson officiating. A reception will follow at the church.

She died Monday, April 7, 2003, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. Survivors include her husbands Claude Worsham, of Lompoc; and John Gibeau, of Marysville, Leslie Bpstick, of Lompoc, Mary Gibeau, of Lompoc; Randy Bevis, of Round Lake, 111; Cameron Worsham, of San Jose, and Meredith Brough, of Arroyo Grande. Her parents preceded her in death. Alexander Kropf Services for Alexander Kropf, 78, of Lompoc, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

He died Saturday, March 29, 2003, at his home. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Margarita Kropf, of Lompoc; daughter, Susan Rodriquez, of Lompoc; and sons, Gregory Kropf, of La Selva Beach, and Steven Kropf, of Sun Valley, Idaho. Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Lompoc Library, 501 East North Ave, Lompoc, 93436. Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary RaulGaitan Rosary services for Raul R. Gaitan, 64, of Lompoc, will be at 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 13, 2003, at the chapel of ROWELL From trikeSf bikesS0 cars, and boats i you've had them all! So celebrate your 40th and have a ball! Love, Mom Greg FinuyStaff Home Depot Western Division, of building the new store. build the $5.6 million building and we hope to be opera tional this time next year." The new store wUl mean 175 to 200 new jobs in Lompoc. Features Editor Brenda Poe can be reached at (805) 736-2313, Ext 108, or by e-maif at (riestyesputzer.net Environmentalists sued. Under the old definition, set forth by Congress in 1990, any tuna caught using dolphins as targets were automatically barred from bearing the consumer-friendly label on cans sold in the United States, US. District Judge Thelton Henderson's ruling Thursday upheld that standard.

Calls placed late Thursday to U.S. justice Department officials were not immediately returned. 4 miifia III '-W thankful, Donna i ii I 1st weekend and had quiet P.C. Uj TTTTTnTTITIIIIIIITTTTXITTITTTTXTTXITITTTl Correction Policy GREAT RESULTS IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK! IS Mi VI The Lompoc Record will publish corrections of errors In fact that havebeen printed inthe newspaper. The corrections will be made as a soon as possible after the error has been brought to the attention of the" newspapers editor at 736-231 3.

Monday, April 14, 2003, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 402 South Lincoln, Santa Maria, with the Rev. Mary Goshert officiating. Burial follows at Santa Maria Cemetery. She died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Mission Gardens Skilled Care in Lompoc.

Survivors include two sons, Bill, of Los Osos, and Jack, of Lompoc; and brother, Calvin Demory, of Lancaster, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, in 1970; two sons, Donald Jr. and Charles; and four brothers, Elmer, Ralph, Carl and Kenyon. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association, 2024 De la Vina Santa Barbara, CA 93105 or Lompoc District Libraries Foundation Endowment for Books, P.O. Box 2833, Lompoc 93438.

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737-9020 or fax 736-5654 I i i 'it it Mr. Mrs. John A. Rupa III A surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary was held on January 18, 2003, given by their two daughters, Shannon Ashley, plus their parents, family, and friends. The couple and their children dined at Saletti's Restaurant, where afterwards they were swept away by limo down memory lane.

Gifted by close friends Steve Sherri McMillian, and Richard Lori Ldtpes and kids. Their final stop was at the Catholic Church Parish Hall. Among 120 guests, they renewed their vows arid exchanged rings. Father Vega officiated the peremony. A replica of Donna's bouquet was given, plus a three-tiered cake.

Special thanks again to our family and friends, who worked so hard to make this one of our best memories ever. Special thanks to Debbie Sparrow Victoria Rupa for coordinating the event, as well as to everyone who flew in for the occasion, or drove from out of town just for us! Thanks to Linda Guerra for wearing her original maid of honor dress a southern bell dress with hat. Just when we thought we could not be. closer to our family, they give us this special event and make us love them even more. Subscriptions To subscribe to the award-winning daily newspaper or for questions about your subscription, call Monday through Friday 8 a.m.

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