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4C Weekend, December 3-4, 2005 Tulare Advance-Register CRIMELINE Heating bills could be lower than the previous forecast Police Department Arrest in the 1600 block of Hillman Street Arrest on suspicion of lewd acts on a child in the 700 block of South Street Stolen vehicle in the 1700 block of East Tulare Avenue Theft in the 1100 block of Grove Drive Disturbance and arrest in the 1000 block of East Prosperity Avenue Burglary in the 1000 block of North A Street Arrest in the 700 block of East Prosperity Avenue Sheriffs Department Grand theft in the 4400 block of Avenue 248 in Tulare Vandalism in the 300 block of North Compton Street in Pix-ley Grand theft on Deer Creek Road, north of Road 120 in Earli-mart Friday, Dec. 2 Tulare Police Vehicle vandalism in the 300 block of North Mountain View Street Vandalism and grand theft at Mooney Boulevard and Bardsley Avenue Steve R. FujirnotoStaff photographer moment I wake up every day I engage life," said Maclaren. challenge you to pretty amazing, too' Reports received by the Tulare Police Department and the Tulare County Sheriff's Department. Wednesday, Nov.

30 Tulare Police Vehicle burglary in the 1100 block of Security Court Stolen vehicle located in the 1100 block of Petaluma Street Trespassing and arrest in the 200 block of West Kern Avenue Trespassing and arrest in the 200 block of South Street Theft and arrest in the 1600 block of Hillman Street Battery in the 400 block of West Kern Avenue Sheriffs Department Burglary in the 1300 block of North Street in Tulare Grand theft in the 100 block of South Berry Street in Tipton Thursday, Dec. 1 Tulare Police Arrest at Street and Kern Avenue Stolen vehicle in the 500 block of Warren Street Burglary in the 1800 block of La Cell Avenue Theft reported at the Tulare City Continued from page 1C when she plans to retire. "She is the rock of City Hall," Northcraft told the crowd at his retirement dinner. Pyle will be the fifth city manager for whom she has worked. Bogus letter Candice Gordon did the right thing when Gordon's Electric recendy received a chain letter purportedly from the Make-a-Wish Foundation she checked it out When Gordon went to the Make-A-Wish Web site she discovered the nonprofit does not Students listen to Jim Maclaren.

"The Speaker Continued from page 1C recorded for an amputee. Eight years later he was riding in the bicycle segment of a triathlon in Southern California and was hit by a van. Doctors said he would never walk again. He believed that for awhile, which led to depression and a bout with drugs. An incomplete quadriplegic means onlypartoftheirsplnal cord is damaged.

A person with an incomplete injury may have sensation below their lesion but no movement, or visa versa, according to Apparelyzed.com. Today, at 42 and 179 pounds, his battles are few and only with himself. He travels all over the country with his personal assistant and friend Scott Hibbs, sharing his story-It's a long way to Tulare from amputee, incomplete quadriplegic, actor on the soap "Another World" and being a Yale University graduate with a Ph.D. in psychology. Maclaren arrived in Tulare by way of Tulare Union High School ASB adviser Mark Hatton and the ASB students.

Hatton and his wife, Diana, were channel surfing one Saturday afternoon when they saw Oprah Winfrey and the 2005 ESPY Awards. "It really touched us," Hatton said. "We thought What an incredible story this man has to Hatton is working on a master's in kinesiology, the study of movement, at Fresno Pacific and wrote think 'Wow, I'm Maclaren on stage with a one-man show. "Choose to live life, the possibilities are endless" is the message Maclaren gave to all who listened. "From what Oprah said that night and from my story you will think I'm a pretty amazing man," Maclaren said.

"I challenge you to walk out of here today and think, "Wow, I'm pretty amazing, I did not come here today to teach you anything. I get paid to remind people how amazing it is to be alive. I'm alive, and it's amazing." More than 1,400 students heard Maclaren's message; he took questions from them after his presen-tatioa They wanted to know more about his survival therapy and about Oprah Winfrey. The ASB class had front row seats. ASB president Carlos Guerrero, 17, sat on the floor in front of the stage.

"Watching his video and listening, I know we all can overcome adversity," Guerrero said. "Just because there are obstacles in life doesn't mean there's no hope. His video is intriguing and inspiring. His body weakened, his heart never did." The reporter can be reached at astackvisalia.gannett.com Our automatic payment plan allows you to do away with your monthly newspaper bill. Call today! participate in chain letters.

She also discovered the 9-year-old boy mentioned in her letter was now a healthy college student who had his wish fulfilled by another organization in 1990. He had wanted to be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for receiving the most greeting cards. The foundation also reports several other chain letters circulating that purport to be a Make-a-WLsh effort are not. Julie Fernandez covers Tulare City Hall. Her column appears Saturdays.

The reporter can be reached at jfemandvisalia. gannett.com. For home delivery, call 735-3300 nn -t- Jim a paper on Maclaren. That led to trying to get the affable Maclaren to Tulare to inspire his students. He took the project to his ASB class.

They got busy trying to raise money. "We want people to take a look at their individual lives at Tulare Union and see the possibilities," Hatton said "That's what Jim gives people." Not a sound could be heard in the auditorium, and few eyes were dry while he recounted his life, from the time his father left home and never returned when Maclaren was 8 years old until now. "The moment I wake up every day I engage life," said Maclarea "I lay there and think of something that makes me happy so that as the day goes on and things happen I can go back to that happiness. After awhile my brain is no longer conscious of the pain my body is in. Live every moment like it was your last.

Find what makes you happy." The award The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is given to athletes whose contributions go beyond sports. Maclaren is now a sought-after motivational speaker; a movie about his life is in the works. He is writing a book and preparing to go NutriMin RE The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Pacific Gas Electric Co. customers can expect significantly higher heating bills in December compared with the same time last year, but the increase won't be quite as severe as previously forecast. which serves most of Northern California, said Thursday that natural gas bills will probably rise 25 percent this month compared with a year ago, which is down from the utility's previous estimate of a 38-percent increase.

The average bill is now expected to be $110.55, compared with $88.10 last year at this time, according to the San Francisco-based utility. Mild weather has helped reduce costs by driving down prices for natural gas, which is used to fuel furnaces and hot water heaters in most homes, officials said. But experts cautioned that natural gas prices and in rum, the price of heating bills are likely to jump again if there is a major cold spell elsewhere in the country. "The prices of natural gas at the well-head remain very high," said James Sweeney, an energy expert from Stanford University. "There are apt to be further price increases.

The bottom line is, there is no good news." In a separate move Friday, the utility took its first step toward raising its 2007 prices for electricity and natural gas. In filing with the California Public Utilities Commission, asked for a 3.9 percent increase in its electricity rates and a 1.7 percent increase in its natural gas rates. A final decision on the requests isn't expected for at least another year. San Jose teen arrested for death threats in text message The Associated Press SAN JOSE A teenager was arrested this week for allegedly sending a death threat by text message to a young girl's cell phone. The 16-year-old boy was taken into custody Wednesday on suspicion of making terrorist threats, said San Jose Police Department spokesman Enrique Garcia.

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