Public Notices for Thursday, January 25th, 2007

PUBLIC NOTICE

ANNUAL INVITATION FOR CONTRACTORS BID LIST

NOTICE is hereby given that the Lucia Mar Unified School District, in compliance with Public Contract Code Sections 22000-22003 and 22010-22050, has implemented the California Uniform Public Construction Coast Accounting Act, and hereby invites contractors to be included on the District’s Constructions Bid List by submitting a Contractor Prequalification Form, obtainable at the reception desk at the District Administration Office, 602 Orchard Street-Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. Forms may be mailed upon request by faxing your request to 805-473-5594.

Contractors who have submitted bid forms to the District in the preceding year need only to submit the above information if changes have occurred since their bid forms was submitted. A contractor may have his or her firm added to the District’s Contractors bid List at any thime by providing the required information.

Please submit the original copy of the Contractor Prequalification form by February 28, 2007 to Mr Kevin Baker, Lucia Mar Unified School districtk 602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, Ca 93420.

LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

/s/ Deborah A. Flores, Superintendent

Legal No. 242746 Pub Date Jan. 25, 2007


NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(UCC Sec. 6105)

Escrow No. 52082

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the Seller(s), are:

A Touch of Honey, Inc.

4869 South Bradley #B19, Orcutt, CA 93455

Doing Business as: COLDSTONE CREAMERY

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: a Touch of Honey, 1164 Glires, Oxnard

The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are:

Saucedo Group, a Cal Corporation

20300 Vanowen Street Unit 15, Winnetka, CA 91306

The assets being sold are generally described as: Stock in trade fixtures, equipment and goodwill of that restaurant known as Coldstone Creamery and are located at: 4869 South Bradley #B19, Orcutt, CA 93455

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: Emerald Escrow, Inc. and the anticipated sale date is February 13, 2007

The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2 YES/NO

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: Emerald Escrow, Inc., 462 So. Corona Mall, Corona, CA 92879-1418 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be February 9, 2007, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: 1/17/07

Buyer(s)

SAUCEDO GROUP, A CAL CORPORATION

By: SAUL SAUCEDO

1/25/07

CNS-1078453#

SANTA MARIA TIMES

Legal No. 242747 Pub Date Jan. 25, 2007


NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE

CASE NUMBER:1232131

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of:

MELVIN HORI

PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: ROSEMARY LUKENS in the Superior Court of California, County of: SANTA BARBARA

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: ROSEMARY LUKENS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on

a. Date: FEBRUARY 23, 2007 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: 4, at the

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

312-C EAST COOK ST

P.O. BOX 5369

SANTA MARIA, CA 93456

COOK DIVISION

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:

LAURA HOFFMAN KING, SBN 211977

215 NORTH LINCOLN STREET

SANTA MARIA, CA 93456

805-925-2611

Legal No. 242757 Pub. JAN. 25, FEB. 1, 8, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-0000144

The following persons are doing business as:

VALLEY HILLS REALTY

1954 S. BROADWAY, STE. L

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

Registrant Address(es):

PEREZ, GENE

1409 W. VIA ARBOLITOS

SANTA MARIA, CA 93458

Began Transacting Business:

Statement Expires: 01/16/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ GENE PEREZ

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 16, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ DEBORAH SANCHEZ

Legal No. 242756 Pub Date: JAN. 25 FEB. 1, 8, 15, 2007


ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER: 1232232

1. Petitioner (name of each): MARIA I. RAMIREZ DE BERNAL & IGNACIO BERNAL BEAS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: DHALIA MARYSOL BERNAL-RAMIREZ TO PROPOSED NAME: ISABEL MARYSOL BERNAL-RAMIREZ

2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING

a. Date: 3-13-07 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 2, at the:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

312-C EAST COOK STREET

P.O. BOX 5369

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

COOK DIVISION

3 a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): SANTA MARIA TIMES

Date: JANUARY 17, 2007

/s/ RODNEY S. MELVILLE

Judge of the Superior Court

Legal No. 242755 Pub Date. Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-0000184

The following persons are doing business as:

DANIEL’S CONSTRUCTION

521 W. EL CAMINO ST

SANTA MARIA, CA 93458

Registrant Address(es):

GOMEZ, DANIEL

521 W. EL CAMINO ST

SANTA MARIA, A 93458

Began Transacting Business:

Statement Expires: 01/19/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ DANIEL GOMEZ

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 19, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ STEPHANIE GALLAS

Legal No. 242754 Pub Date: JAN. 25 FEB. 1, 8, 15, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-0000174

The following persons are doing business as:

ANDOYAN’S

329 TOWN CENTER WEST

SANTA MARIA, CA 93458

QUICK FIX JEWELRY REPAIR

329 TOWN CENTER WEST

SANTA MARIA ,CA 93458

QUICK FIX

329 TOWN CENTER WEST

SANTA MARIA, CA 93458

QUICK FIX JEWELRY

329 TOWN CENTER WEST

SANTA MARIA, CA 93458

Registrant Address(es):

ANDOYAN, VAROUGE JON

197 PATTERON RD

SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Began Transacting Business:

Statement Expires: 01/19/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ ANDOYAN VAROUGE JON

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 19, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ JANET HANSEN

Legal No. 242753 Pub Date: JAN. 25 FEB. 1, 8, 15, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-0000198

The following persons are doing business as:

THE STEELHORSE LARIAT SALOON

406 BELL ST

LOS ALAMOS, CA 93444

Registrant Address(es):

WOOD, CAROL ANN

10747 BOBCAT LN

ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420

Began Transacting Business: 1/22/2007

Statement Expires: 01/22/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ CAROL WOOD

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 22, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ FRANK HERRERA

Legal No. 242752 Pub Date: JAN. 25 FEB. 1, 8, 15, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-0000176

The following persons are doing business as:

SPLITWINDOW ENTERPRISE

606 E. TUNNELL ST

SANTA MARIA ,CA 93454

Registrant Address(es):

MILLER, DALE ROCKY

606 E. TUNNELL ST

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

Began Transacting Business: 1/19/2007

Statement Expires: 01/19/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ ROCKY MILLER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 19, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ FRANK HERRERA

Legal No. 242751 Pub Date: JAN. 25 FEB. 1, 8, 15, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT OF

ABANDONMENT

Original FBN No.: 2004-0002825

Original Filing Date: 09/10/2004

Statement Expires On: 9/10/2009

Began Transacting Business: 08/30/2004

Business Conducted by: CORPORATION

The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name (s):

BIG O TIRE STORE NO 5755

1226 SOUTH BROADWAY

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

BIG O TIRES #5755

1226 SOUTH BROADWAY

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

BIG O TIRES OF SANTA MARIA

1226 SOUTH BROADWAY

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

Registrant Address(es):

TIRE SYSTEMS, INC.

2353 ALMADEN LN.

CARLSBAD, CA 92009

This business was conducted by a CORPORATION

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct

/s/: TERRY BRANCO

This statement was filed with the Santa Barbara County Clerk on

JANUARY 12, 2007

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: JUDY WHISENHUNT

Deputy Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

Legal No. 232769 Pub Dates JAN 18, 25, FEB. 1, 8, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-0000127

The following persons are doing business as:

LA BAHIA

1633 VIA RUBIO DR

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

Registrant Address(es):

SANTANA, CANDELARIA M.

1633 VIA RUBIO DR

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

Began Transacting Business: 1/12/2007

Statement Expires: 01/12/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ CANDELARIA M. SANTANA

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 12, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ JUDY WHISENHUNT

Legal No. 232768 Pub Date: JAN. 18, 25, FEB. 1, 8, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-00000062

The following persons are doing business as:

FATTE’S PIZZA OF SANTA MARIA

1772 S. BROADWAY

SANTA MARIA ,CA 93454

Registrant Address(es):

MISER, PAUL CHRISTIAN

1741 W. GRANDE AVE #D

GROVER BEACH, CA 93433

Began Transacting Business:

Statement Expires: 1/08/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ PAUL C. MISER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 08, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ STEPHANIE GALLAS

Legal No. 236461 Pub Date: JAN. 11, 18, 25, FEB. 1, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-00000018

The following persons are doing business as:

PAINTBALL WAGON

4486 SIRIUS AVE

LOMPOC, CA 93436

Registrant Address(es):

ALIPIO, LITO

4486 SIRIUS AVE

LOMPOC, CA 93436

Began Transacting Business:1/03/2007

Statement Expires: 1/03/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ LITO ALIPIO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 03, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ CAROL KRAUS

Legal No. 236460 Pub Date: JAN. 11, 18, 25, FEB. 1, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-00000058

The following persons are doing business as:

CAPITAL FUNDING LOANS AND REALTY

409 E. CHURCH ST.

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

Registrant Address(es):

LOMELI, MARIA DOLORES

922 HARRISION DR.

SANTA MARIA ,CA 93454

Began Transacting Business:1/08/2007

Statement Expires: 1/08/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ MARIA DOLORES LOMELI

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 08, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ JUDY WHISENHUNT

Legal No. 236459 Pub Date: JAN. 11, 18, 25, FEB. 1, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-00000053

The following persons are doing business as:

IZZY’S PROFESSIONAL PEST MGMT.

3991 BERRYWOOD DR

SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Registrant Address(es):

MARISCAL, ISRAEL

3991 BERRYWOOD DR

SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

Began Transacting Business:1/08/2007

Statement Expires: 1/08/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ ISRAEL MARISCAL

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 08, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ FRANK HERRERA

Legal No. 236458 Pub Date: JAN. 11, 18, 25, FEB. 1, 2007


TSG No.: 3113022 TS No.: 20069134005016 FHA/VA/PMI No.: Notice Of Trustee's Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/17/2005 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/31/2007 at 01:00 PM First American Loanstar Trustee Services, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/28/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0113136, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of California. Executed by: Gregorio R. Valdez and Margarita V. Valdez, husband and wife as joint tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the north door of the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: As more fully described in the above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 128-142-42 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1845 Baylor Ln , Santa Maria, CA 93454 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $458,209.15 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date: 1/11/2007 First American Title Insurance Company First American LoanStar Trustee Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 First American Loanstar Trustee Services may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Original document signed by Authorized Agent Teresa Marianos - For Trustee’s Sale Information Please Call (714) 573-1965 P270324 1/11, 1/18, 01/25/2007

Legal No. 236439 Pub Date Jan. 11, 18, 25, 2007


NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 1297 Loan No. URIARTE Title Order No. 3088355 APN 109-310-019 You are in default under a Deed of Trust dated 04/01/2002. Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceedings against you, you should contact a lawyer. On 02/07/2007 at 01:00PM, Pacific Oak Foreclosure Services as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust, Recorded on 4/19/02 as Instrument 2002-0038408 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by: Tiburcio Uriarte and Elisa Uriarte husband and wife as joint tenants, as Trustor, Mid-State Bank and Trust, as Beneficiary. Will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Santa Mario City Hall 110 East Cook Street Mcclelland Street entrance Santa Maria, CA. 93455, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein : Lot 229 of Tract 5445, Units Two and Three, in the City of Santa Maria. County of Santa Barbara, State of California, as per map recorded in book 151 pages 20 to 27, inclusive, of maps, in the office of the County recorder of said County. Excepting therefrom all oil, gas, minerals and hydrocarbon substances lying below a depth of 500 vertical feet from the surface of said land for the purpose of exploring for, developing, mining, boring for, drilling, prospecting for, removing, producing or marketing said substances but without surface entry rights, as reserved in deed recorded January, 1979 as reel no. 79-523 of official records. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3056 Caselli Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $20,972.06 Estimated Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 1/10/07 Pacific Oak Foreclosure Services 711 Tank Farm Road, Suite 100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 544-9242 Lynn R. Cooper, President ASAP# 816714 01/18/2007, 01/25/2007, 02/01/2007

LEGAL NO. 232762 PUB DATE: January 18, 25, February 1, 2007


FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

No. 2007-0000119

The following persons are doing business as:

ALLIANCE4DESIGN

5290 OVERPASS RD S-128

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111

Registrant Address(es):

STURZ, ARTHUR CHARLES

325 EL GAUCHO RD

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111

Began Transacting Business: 9/1/2000

Statement Expires: 1/12/2012

This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

/s/ ARTHUR STURZ

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on

JANUARY 12, 2007

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

By: /s/ FRANCISCO SIORDIA

Legal No. 232767 Pub Date: JAN. 18, 28, FEB. 1, 8, 2007