Funeral Specifics, Animal Hoarding, and Shooting for Golfers

1. The funeral of Cpl. Jordan R. Stanton takes place today at 11 a.m. at Church. , who was killed March 4 in Afghanistan. Those hoping to do so should arrive at their spot by 9 a.m. Burial takes place aterward at Ascension Cemetary in Lake Forest. That link also includes parking information.

2. A common trap by animal rescuers is that they tend to keep every animal they save, and it eventually leads to hoarding. looks at a case, and also touches on a dog-friendly restaurant and the owl-cam.

3. Most golfers shoot for par. Some kids shoot for golfers. That's what happened this week in Coto de Caza when kids took aim on prey at a local golf course. It's in the .

4. On this day in history, March 17, 461, Saint Patrick—a Christian missionary, bishop and apostle of Ireland—died; the first parade was held in New York City in 1762. In 1905, Franklin D. Roosevelt married perhaps the most important woman in an American presidency, Eleanor Roosevelt—who was his fifth cousin once removed. In 1985, Richard Ramirez, aka the Night Stalker, commits the first two of 13 murders.

5. Celebrating birthdays today are Kurt Russell (60), Gary Sinise (56), Patrick Duffy (62), Rob Lowe (46) and Arye Gross (51). Also born on this day are Mia Hamm (39), Caroline Corr (38) of the Irish band The Corrs, Billy Corgan (44) and John Sebastian (67). Among those who passed are Nat "King" Cole (1919), golfer Bobby Jones (1902), dancer Rudolf Nureyev (1938) and stooge Shemp Howard (1895).

For What it's Worth: March is National Nutrition Month. Think about that at your St. Patty's party. This is National Money Week. Today is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day.