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THURSDAY E3 THE FRESNO BEE THE FRESNO BEE PRERUN 3 Printed 17:00 Logical Page is THE FRESNO Question: having a hard time cleaning my blinds. Do you have any suggestions? Answer: A fellow reader, Nancy of Pennsylvania, writes that she found a fabulous way to clean her blinds: your blinds over the clothesline. Spray with Scrubbing Bubbles or a similar cleaning product. Let the bubbles do their job. Then spray with the garden hose to rinse.

Let dry, and see how clean they I like this tip because it gets the mess out of the house and allows you to use a product you might otherwise find too harsh to spray close to your painted walls, carpet or furniture. love to know how this works out for you. A few months ago in this column, a reader recommended a product called Gripper that allowed her to paint her Formica countertop. Where can I find this product? A search on Google produced no results. I believe the reader incorrectly called the product a Gripper, when the actual name is Universal Wall-Grip 203, by Benjamin Moore, a product that both seals and sizes.

The general description includes the following: Universal Wall-Grip 203 is the ideal primer over unprimed drywall, previous- ly painted surfaces and hard glossy surfaces such as glass and To find the Benjamin Moore dealer closest to you, go to the Web site, www. benjaminmoore.com, and click on to As a single-income family, we have found that every penny saved counts. Thanks for all of the good information! I hope you can help me with my problem. My little boy is having some difficulty with potty train- ing, which is causing some difficulty for me regarding laundry. I would like to make sure that his soiled clothes are as germ-free as possible, but I bleach many of the pants and shorts that he gets dirty.

How do you disinfect soiled laundry that be bleached? The federal Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion says the normal wash- ing cycle is adequate to achieve a satisfactory reduction of microbial contamination, provided you are using a laundry deter- gent in the amount advised by the manufacturer. If you are concerned about stains, keep a bar of Fels Naptha by the washing machine (find it in your laundry aisle or online at www.soapsgonebuy.com). Moisten the bar and rub on stains, and then launder as usual. Whenever possible, hang your laundry outdoors- to dry. The ultraviolet rays kill germs, and your clothes will last longer.

Write to Mary Hunt at P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723 or unitedmedia.com. Get tough on blinds, and hang out to dry House cats: Pets can get used to safer lives indoors, and they can remain cleaner PUZZLE ANSWERS Defense has produced a handout for distribution to pet owners on military bases entitled Let Your Cat Go word is getting says Linda Winter, director of the Cats Indoors effort. and more people are keeping their cats Life is wonderful and often filled with laughs when cats stay indoors, cat owners say. cats are interest- says Runak Ghazi, a California Department of Transportation engineer who adopted a pair of abandoned kittens she found outside her apartment when she moved to Fresno six years ago.

Gypsy and Nomad have spent most of their days indoors and seem to mind not going outside. kind of like their Ghazi says. sleep on my bed every night, and they each have a different personality. Gypsy is more independent and only comes around when she wants something. Nomad is more needy.

Every night at 10 he starts meowing, and you can tell he wants to go to Ghazi says her cats have sneaked out of the house a few times through open doors but always seem overwhelmed by the unfamil- iar world of the outdoors. time they jumped the fence, but I found them crying on the other side. They know what to Heather Soares, who is working on a doctorate in psychology at Alliant Interna- tional University in Fresno, sees a dramatic difference between indoor and outdoor cats every day at her apart- ment complex. Her two indoor cats, 3-year-old Patches and 18-month-old Lilly, are healthy and having the time of their lives living inside. By con- trast, the outdoor cats that frequent the complex are skinny and keep going door to door, looking for handouts.

When Soares first adopted Patches from an animal shelter in Idaho, she worried he might be lonely. So she took him to the homes of other cat owners so he could romp around with some furry playmates. Then Lilly showed up on doorstep, ending traveling days. chase each other around the Soares says. also like to chase Daisy, my pet rabbit.

wonderful to have them around. very enter- Soares says her cats will jump at shadows on the wall at night. They play fetch like dogs and love to stalk mouse- like toys attached to strings. They also like to crawl up on her lap and park themselves on open books when trying to study. Like many pets, indoor cats perfect.

loves to dig in the plants, and kind of Soares says. had to teach her to use a scratch- ing post instead of the furni- ture. And I have to keep reminding both of them not to jump up on the But indoor cats have endearing ways of making up for their occasional misbehav- iors. love the companionship my cats says Dana Chamberlain, a finance consultant for Kaiser Perma- nente Medical Center in Fresno. know when I come home, be waiting to greet me.

And they love to be two cats are well into middle age: Sammie is 9, and Libbie is 7. Both can expect to live many more years, thanks to the safe, healthy environment Chamber- lain provides. cats typically live three to seven Apple- ton says. cats can live 14 to 20 An indoor needs are simple: food, water, a litter box and lots of fun things to do. One litter box per cat is the rule, with one extra box in homes with multiple cats, Appleton says.

Fresno resi- dents are limited by law to four pets per household, so if you have four cats, need five litter boxes. Indoor cats sleep about 18 hours a day, but they need exercise and will get bored if they find ways to satisfy their hunting instincts. Pet stores are well stocked with toys to amuse and challenge house cats, Appleton says. Some of the best toys, such as those pulled by strings, require human participation. toy has to have an operator and will only be as much fun as the owner makes Appleton says.

Indoor cats behave a lot like dogs, she says. They run to the door at the sound of their car in the driveway. They crave human contact and love to climb onto an empty lap while their owner watches TV or reads. But indoor cats are self- reliant, and most mind being left at home alone for a night or two when their owners need to travel. gets mad when I go on trips, and he lets me know not Chamberlain says.

unravels the paper towels and toilet paper when Just as Chamberlain has learned to hide the paper rolls while away, owners of indoor cats must maintain a sense of humor while trying to stay one step ahead of their pets. Basic care is pretty simple, Appleton says. Keeping the food and water bowls full and cleaning the litter box are the primary daily chores. A good vacuum will remove cat hair from carpets and furniture, and pet stores have dietary supplements to help prevent cats from coughing up hairballs. Perhaps the biggest concern about keeping a cat indoors is the potential damage to furniture from claws.

Apple- ton says cats can be trained to use scratching posts, or you can glue Soft Paws nail caps to their claws to create protective covers. advocate declaw- ing she says. The amputation of claws can produce health problems and lead to undesirable behaviors, such as biting and refusing to use a litter box, Appleton says. In most cases, cats that are used to going outside can be transformed into indoor cats if the owner is willing to be firm and patient during the adjustment. first, I was concerned about my cats not being able to go Chamberlain says.

veterinarian told me cats are routine-oriented. After been inside for a while, they know any different and miss going The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6383. Continued from Page E1 TODAY MAKING PROGRESS Military officials need DNA from family members of four missing airmen to identify a body recovered from a glacier. LOCAL STATE, Page B1 aren Garcia, a former on-airpersonality at 106.7, and KCRV, FM 104.9, was found dead in her Bakersfield apartment Monday by local authorities. The cause of death has not been deter- mined.

Garcia, 34, had been working at KUZZ AM and FM since March. Co-workers contacted authori- ties when Garcia did not show up to do her 7 p.m.- midnight weekday shift. Evan Bridwell, KUZZ program director, says that everyone at the radio station is dealing with the loss of Garcia best we loss is tough for all of us. She loved good Bridwell says. The KUZZ Web site includes this statement: family of friends and listeners are saddened by the loss of one of our own.

music director and evening personality Karen Garcia passed away suddenly. Karen loved being a part of Bakers- field country music and dearly loved the fans of her nightly request show. Karen was a special lady to all of us and will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and Garcia got her start in radio while attending California State University, Fresno. She worked in Tulare from July 2002 to September 2004.

She also worked there on a part-time basis during the was a wonderful person, a hard worker. She brought sunshine to the radio says Wayne Foster, KJUG general manager. were actually in the process of trying to bring her Search started KJWL, FM 99.3, better known as K-Jewel, is accepting applications for its 2006 Weekend for the Community fundraiser. The local radio station will donate more than 500 commer- cials during the weekend of Feb. 24-26 to a local nonprofit organization.

That organization will sell those commercials and keep of the advertising revenue. KJWL station owner John Ostlund says the fundraiser is a way to show how the station supports volunteerism. is one of the most important ways a city can build itself. This community has been good to us, and we are glad to do something like Ostlund says. This event is expected to raise at least $20,000 for the selected organization.

The Fresno Historical Society was the nonprofit organization selected last year. The organization raised $25,000. The Fresno Art Museum, KVPT, Channel 18, and the Fresno Economic Development Corporation have benefited from the weekend in past years. The deadline to apply is Dec. 1.

The nonprofit organization selected will be announced Dec. 12. For more info or to request an application, contact Chris Nieto at (559) 497-5118. Good news for Gorham Christopher Gorham can stay out of the unemployment lines at least for the rest of this year. CBS has ordered nine additional episodes of Monday night comedy of enough episodes to air the remainder of this season.

last two series 2.0” and each lasted only one year. Other news New jobs: Former KFSN, Channel 30, morning anchor Liza Gonzales now is working at KOVR in Sacramento as a weekday morning anchor and reporter. Gonzales left the local ABC station in February for personal reasons. She was hired at KFSN in May 2002 as a fill-in on the morning show. Chris Burrous, who was the morning show anchor at KGPE until June 2003, is an for Sacramento UPN affiliate KMAX.

Holiday spirit: KDUV, FM 88.9, is holding its fourth annual Joe and Shannon in the Morning Turkey Toss. The event benefits The Salva- tion Army of Bakersfield, Visalia and Fresno. Frozen turkeys are collected for Thanksgiving food baskets to be distributed by the radio station. The next collection is 6-10 a.m. Friday at the Save Mart on Walnut Avenue and Akers Street in Visalia.

For more info, call Heather Haskell at (559) 651-4111, ext. 11. More charity: KWYE, FM 101.1, better known as Y-101, is holding its ninth Thanksgiving on the Mayf low- er. The annual event is held to collect food for the Community Food Bank. KWYE morning hosts Mr.

Clean and Jo Jo Lopez will live on site and broadcast live from Mayf lower moving trucks at the Sierra Vista Mall and Fig Garden Village Nov. 16-21. Listeners will be asked to bring nonperishable foods to both locations in an effort to fill each Mayflower moving truck. On TV: Thomas Wright, 5, can be seen in the ing commercial for Hallmark. The national commercial was filmed earlier this year.

The commercial can be viewed at www.hallmark.com. Raising funds: The 11th annual Salute to Hollywood Sports fundraiser will be held 6-10 p.m. Wednesday at Hoover High School, 5550 N. First St. Autographed items from stars of television shows, movies and the world of sports are sold to raise money for the orchestra.

The reporter can be reached at or at (559) 441-6355. UNITED ARTISTS BROADWAY FAIRE 10 Fresno (800) FANDANGO UNITED ARTISTS CLOVIS TOWNE CENTER 8 Clovis (800) FANDANGO SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT TICKETS ACCEPTED CALL THEATRE OR CHECK DIRECTORY FOR SHOWTIMES VALLEY RADIO DARRELL FRESNO BEE Gypsy sits on the window sill of Runak Fresno home. Ghazi has two dogs, a bird, an outdoor cat and two indoor cats. Here is a list of local radio stations and their formats. FM STATIONS KFCF, 88.1 Pacifica KDKL, 88.5 Contemporary Christian KMPO, 88.7 Radio KDUV, 88.9 Christian music KVPR, 89.3 KARM, 89.7 Christian KFNO, 90.3 KUFW, 90.5 Spanish KFSR, 90.7 Fresno State University KLVY, 91.1 Contemporary Christian KSJV, 91.5 Radio KOND, 92.1 Mexican regional KFSO, 92.9 Spanish oldies KNTO, 93.3 Spanish KSKS, 93.7 Country KISZ, 94.1 Top 40 KOKO, 94.3 Rhythmic oldies KGEN, 94.5 Spanish KAJP, 94.7 Pop classics KBOS, 94.9 Top 40 KBHH, 95.3 Spanish KJFX, 95.7 Classic rock KSLK, 96.1 Spanish KUBB, 96.3 Country KEZL, 96.7 Smooth jazz KSEQ, 97.1 Top 40 KABX, 97.5 Rock oldies KMGV, 97.9 Old school KSOF, 98.9 Adult contemporary KJWL, 99.3 Pop classics KIOO, 99.7 Classic rock KCIV, 99.9 Christian KNGS, 100.1 Pop classics KMAK, 100.3 Spanish KMQA, 100.5 Spanish KWYE, 101.1 Top 40 KAMB, 101.5 Christian KOQO, 101.9 Banda, ranchero KXQX, 102.3 Spanish KALZ, 102.7 Modern rock KAAT, 103.1 Spanish KZPO, 103.3 Pop classics KRZR, 103.7 Rock KFRR, 104.1 Alternative KHTN, 104.7 Top 40 KCRZ, 104.9 Top 40 KLBN, 105.1 Regional Mexican KUUS, 105.5 Country KFJK, 105.9 Variety hits KFYE, 106.3 Christian KJUG, 106.7 Country KMMM, 107.1 Romantic Spanish KVBE, 107.5 Spanish variety KZOL, 107.9 Spanish AM STATIONS KUZZ, 550 Country KMJ, 580 KIGS, 620 KFPT, 790 Talk KBIF, 900 Christian KWRU, 940 Spanish talk KGET, 970 KEYQ, 980 Spanish Christian KCHJ, 1010 Spanish KTNS, 1060 Adult contemporary KRDU, 1130 KERI, 1180 Christian KQEQ, 1210 Hmong KJOP, 1240 Catholic KHOT, 1250 Catholic KJUG, 1270 Classic country KYNO, 1300 Spanish religion KLBS, 1330 KCBL, 1340 Sports KGEN, 1370 Spanish KVBL, 1400 Sports KFIG, 1430 Sports KTIP, 1450 KYOS, 1480 KIRV, 1510 Christian KXEX, 1550 Sports KGST, 1600 Spanish oldies KTIQ, 1660 Spanish talk KAVT, 1680 Disney Kids Former Tulare radio host is found dead fresnobee.com the fresno bee LIFE thursday, november 10, 2005 page E3.