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B2 Times Saturday, September 26, 2009 Central Coast Hancock career day coming Friday where he died from his injuries, the CHP said. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the accident but toxicology re -ports are pending. The inves -tigation into the cause of the fatal collision is continuing, according to the CHP. Sanchez was westbound on Price Canyon Road at 55 mph when he collided with White who was driving the opposite direction about 50 mph. Price Canyon Roadbe-tween Lemoore Street in Pismo Beach and Highway 227 in San Luis Obispo was closed inboth directions for more than two hours after the accident.

San Luis Obispo CUYAMA One badly hurt in Hwy. 166 crash At least one person suffered major injuries in a two-vehicle head- on collision on Highway 166 approximately 40 miles east of SantaMaria just before 3 p.m. Friday, according to California Highway Patrol emergency dis -patch reports. Both lanes on the accident -prone highway were closed for about two hours while a victim was extricated from the wreckage vehicles were towed and the scene was cleared, dispatchers reported. No other details were available Friday.

Pismo Beach (805) 922-6966 or toll-free (866) 342-5242, Ext. 3252. Cabrillo hosts academy info night Rep. Elton Gallegly, R- Simi Valley, will host an Academy Information Night on Wednesday in Vandenberg Village for youth interested in attending a military academy. The informational night willbe at 7 p.m.

Wednesday in the Cabrillo High School cafeteria, 4350 Constellation Road, Vandenberg Village Applicants must be U. S. citizens between 17 and 23, be unmarried, not pregnant and have no legal obligation for support of a child or other dependents. High school students are welcome to preview what will be expected should they wish to apply. Parents and siblings are also welcome.

See SCHOOL B3 Hancock 'Pops' concert Oct. 3 The Hancock College Concert Band will present its first "Pops" Concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way in Santa Maria. Second-year band director Greg Stoll promises that the concert will feature a wide variety of pieces to please allmusical tastes, including such numbers as "The Pyramids" by John Tatgenhorst; "Taccata" by Girolamo Frescobaldi; "Danza Sonora" by Claude Smith; "How the West was Won," arranged by Robert Hawkins; "The Symphonic Beatles" arrangedby John Cacavas; and selections from "Les Miserables" arranged by Warren Barker.

Tickets are $10 for the general public, and $5 for senior citizens, students and AHC faculty and staff. For ticket information, call Community members and students can explore their career options at the annual Career Exploration Day at Hancock College on Friday. The free event will match future employees with employers and the educators who will help prepare them for their new career. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

on the Santa Maria campus Science Building plaza behind the gymnasium Representatives from about 50 different companies, including from manufacturing, agriculture, law enforcement and the medical field, will attend. In addition, representatives from the college's various academic and vocational departments such as welding, public safety, nursing, business, culinary arts and more will also be available. Approximately 1,000 local high school students also will attend to learn more TRIAL: Continued from page Bl Aguila, 50, of Santa Maria is on trial for 16 felony charges, including 10 counts of lewd acts on a child, four counts of aggravated sexual assault and two counts of dissuading a witness Aguila's trial started with opening statements early this month. He was arrested inNo-vember after atwo-weekin-vestigation. SantaMaria police said at the time that Aguila molested four boys when they were between CARUSO: Continued from page Bl In addition to his previous work with Apria, Caruso was a private pilot and served in the U.

S. Marines for eight years following graduation from Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. As assistant wrestling coach at Nipomo High School, he was very active in Nipomo affairs as a youth soccer, baseball and about potential career fields Tours will be given of the college's teaching labs, including the electronics classrooms, the hightech auto lab, the new science labs and more Hancock College students andmem-bers of the public willbe eligible to enter a drawing to win free tuition and other prizes. Attendees will also enjoy the harvest festival activities organizedby the college's wine program. Employers interested in showcasing their industry at the Career Exploration Day should contact Lynn Mayer in the college's Career Technical Education Center at 922-6966, Ext.

3374 or 6 and 14 years old during the past six or more years. The alleged crimes happened both at his SantaMariahome and at his Los Olivos ranch. Police were looking into the possibility of more victims there are now five alleged victims in the case. The alleged victims took the witness stand in Aguila's trial, during which the de -fendant also testified in his own defense. One 13-year-oldboy, called "John Doe 2" in court to protect his privacy, testified that the defendant molested him over the course of eight years.

wrestling coach and com -munity volunteer. His friends and co-workers described him as a fine, decent person, a terrific father and a good-hearted man who was always ready to help a neighbor or lend a hand in community efforts and willbe missed by many. One neighbor wrote: "We live across the street from the family, and Tom was always there to lend a hand or a leg up He really was a good man and we will so did, but were not sexually abusedby the defendant. Aguila, who speaks Spanish and was aided by a court interpreter, testified during his turn on the witness stand that he didnotmolest the boys. However, under cross examination from Duffy, Aguila admitted touching the genitals of one of the alleged victims, which he explained was to see if the boy had a medical problem, rubbing cream over the boys' nude bodies after they showered, andbathing them.

Aguila remains in County Jail custody with bail set at $5 million. In addition to his wife Caruso is survivedby their three children, Augie, 15, David, 13, and Alexandra, 18; his parents, James and Norene Caruso; and his sisters, Mary Janice Rosen-berger, Leanne Caruso, Julie Floyd and aria Meyer, all of Cincinnati; Gail Shope of Clarksvilte, Ohio; and Linda Geoghegan of Thousand Oaks. His older brother, David, died in 1968 during combat in Vietnam. Doe, who spent several days being grilled on the witness stand, said that at one point he loved the defendant, whom he considered a father figure He said he liked visiting Aguila's ranch, where he played with water guns and video games, but that Aguila raped him on a couch at the ranch as he struggled against the man. Scott, Aguila's attorney, called anumber of defense witnesses during the trial, in-cludingboys andmen who said they spent time at Aguila's ranch as youngboys, just as the alleged victims reportedly miss him." He was an avid Softball pitcher and player for many years.

A Softball teammate wrote: "He was and will always be first class in my book, a great teammate, father and husband. We will miss you and we will never forget you. Godspeed." The Carusos recently made a family visit to his hometown of Cincinnati in July, where they celebrated his father's 85th birthday. Highway 101 ramps to be closed The southbound Highway 101 on-ramps at Olive and Lemon streets in San Luis Obispo willbe closedbe-tween 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Sunday through Thursday, according to Caltrans. The closure will allow crews to work on a grinding and paving operation that is part of a larger rehabilitation project of Highway 101 from south of Los Osos Valley Road to the base of the Cuesta Grade Electronic message boards and California Highway Patrol officers will help guide motorists through the project area, accordingto Caltrans. The contractor for the entire $17 million project is Cal Portland of Santa Maria. From staff reports Caroline remains in the area and shares June's desire to keep the land in agriculture. June has spoken out on issues related to development at City Council meetings and hopes to preserve her farmland in perpetuity through a conservation easement or other protection.

Her knowledge of the people and places of Arroyo Grande is extensive and she has been active in the South County Historical Society as a docent and financially. She also has donated to the San Luis Obispo Land Trust and the Boy Scouts of America. She was active in the Pres -byterian Church, serving on various committees and teaching Sunday school, and served as a volunteer librarian for a private Christian school. June also was a room mother at her children's schools and worked as a volunteer librarian at Ocean View Elementary School. arrested and thrown in the Hoosgow for an indefinite sentence.

Buying abutton also automatically enters the button -holder into a drawing for prizes. For more information, including a complete schedule of events, visit the informa-tionbooth in Olohan Alley behind City Hall. Nipomo man dies in collision A Nipomo man died Friday morning after his 19 9 8 Maz -da collided head- on with a garbage truck on Price anyon Road about a mile east of Pismo Beach city limits, according to the California Highway Patrol. Pascual Sanchez, 28, crossed the double-yellow line on Price Canyon Road just before 8:30 a.m. and slammed into a garbage truck driven by Lester White, 65, of Arroyo Grande.

Sanchez was transported to French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, WALLER: Continued from page Bl The flower fields on Huas -na Road and on Highway 1 at the end of Valley Road are sill used for agriculture thanks in part to June's efforts to protect it from development June has a long history with the Harvest Festival, as well. At her first one in 1960, she won the giant pumpkin contest with one from her garden. June's son Richard and his family moved onto the farm in late 2007, and at their first Harvest Festival in 20 0 8 his wife Laurie won the giant pumpkin contest with a pumpkin grown not 2 0 feet from where the 196 0 winner was grown. June raised four children on the farm in Arroyo Grande. Two, John and Chris, were active in the family flower seed business as long as it remained family-run.

Son Richard left the area for 40 years but is now back on the farm. Daughter FEST: Continued from page Bl Those attending the festival are being warnedby Sheriff Vivian and her deputy to either dress in period cos -tumes or buy a Harvest Festival badge for $1. Visitors without either of those could wind upbeing OSm; uaries BENJAMIN VANDORTRECHT DORIS ELAINE TOWNSEND TOGNAZZINI Benjamin H. Vandortrecht is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Linda; children Benjamin (Stacey), Jon, Karen, Rhonda Hanel, Ann (Mario) Naidas; 14 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren and many nieces, After an eventful 98 years on this earth, Doris passed away on August 18, 2009 in Santa Maria with her favorite caregiver, Tess; Terry Flojo, co-owner of Cloe Erica Board and care; and friend and daughter-in-law, Kathy at her side. Doris was born to Charles and Lena West, in Los Angeles, California, on June 10, 1911 at home.

When Doris was 4 years old, she P1 nepnews ana gooa menas. He was an avid bowler. He came to Santa I Maria in 1958 and helped open Rancho Bowling Alley. He then worked at Steward Olds Honda for 43 years, until he fell ill when he finally retired. He then moved to Omaha to be near his grandchildren.

He served in the 101st Infantry in Korea. He was surrounded by his family when he passed at age 79. He was an honest, caring and very generous man. He will be missed by many. Memorial services will be held on Saturday at at the Pacific Street Chapel in Omaha, NE with visitation one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family wishes. Arrangements are under the direction of John A. Gentleman Mortuaries. Pet of the Week DEATH MR. KINGO FURUKAWA, age 80, passed away September 24, 2009.

Resident of Santa Maria, CA. Arrangements pending at Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary and Crematory. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com accompanied her parents on a ship to Hawaii, where she lived until she was 20. She attended Punahou School (same school attended by our current President, President Obama), starting in first grade and graduating with the class of 1930. In 1933, Doris married (Todd) Foster Townsend at the Kawaiaha'o Church in Honolulu.

Doris and Todd lived in Los Angeles until Todd was hired to serve as a flight instructor at Hancock College of Aeronautics during WWII. Following the war, Doris, her husband and son Ted relocated to Ventura where she remained until after Todd's death in 1965. On one of her return visits to Santa Maria, she became reacquainted with Lester Tognazzini, a former neighbor, and a widower. They were married in 1971 and lived together in Santa Maria until 1988, when Lester passed away. During her time in Santa Maria, Doris became a member and President of the Dialysis Guild.

Following her commitment to the Dialysis Guild, Doris volunteered more than 2,000 hours at Marian Medical Hospital. Doris was an active member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Santa Maria. She was also a proud member of the Santa Maria Valley Pioneer Association. As all of her friends know, Doris was a delightful person to visit.

She related to people of all ages. Her favorite quote: "Don't resent growing old; a great many are denied the privilege." Doris was survived by her son, Ted Townsend (who passed away suddenly following her death); her favorite cousin Elizabeth Aspinwall of Seattle, WA; her treasured granddaughter, Lorien Townsend; her close friend, Darlene Becktel of Santa Maria; Step-sons and wives, James and Meek Tognazzini, Richard and Kathy Tognazzini, all of Santa Maria; Eugene and Karen Tognazzini of Clovis, California; and Ronald and Debbie Tognazzini of Sequim, WA; along with numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Doris is also survived by many good friends who remained close until the end. We would like to give special thanks to Terry and Alan Flojo(owners) and wonderful staff (especially Tess), of Cloe Erica Board and Care of Santa Maria, who welcomed Doris into their home as a member of the family. Many thanks to the ministry of St.

Peter's Episcopal Church of Santa Maria and to Dr. Susan Ziemba, MD, Dr. Steven Posson, DO, Marian Medical Center and their staffs. And finally having no words to adequately show our appreciation to all of the staff and volunteers of Hospice Partners Of The Central Coast and Nurse Barbi who supported Doris and her family until her passing- Thank you with all of our hearts. A "Celebration of Life" will be held at 10 AM, on Wednesday, September 30, 2009; with a reception following at the church hall.

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