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In This Issue
Kiosk
Extended Hours at
Pacific Grove Library
2-7PM Mondays
Fri., Oct. 4
First Friday
Downtown PG
5-8 PM, Free
[email protected]
•
Fri.-Sun., Oct. 4-6
Jeffers Festival
Carmel Locations
5-7 PM, Fri., $20
8:45 AM, Sat., $60
9 AM, Sun., Free
624-1813
•
75 Years - Page 6
Library Renewal Project - Pages 9
Home wormy home- Page 19
Pacific Grove’s
Fri., Oct. 4
“Rocky Horror Show”
Opening Night
Paper Wing Theatre
8 PM, $25/$22
905-5684
•
Times
Sat., Oct. 5
Butterfly Parade on Pine Ave.
10:30 AM, Free
(541)285-5891
•
Sat., Oct. 5
Butterfly Bazaar
Robt. Down School
11 AM-2 PM, Free Admission
(541)285-589
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Oct. 4-10, 2013
Your Community NEWSpaper
Vol. VI, Issue 3
Hyperbaric Chamber Now Open for Business
Sat. Oct. 5
Seaside High Class of 1973 40th
Reunion
Saturday 5:30- 10:30 pm
Monterey Marriott Hotel San
Carlos Ballroom
Mary (Gonsalves) Francis
408-672-0803
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Sat., Oct. 5
World of Music
Marina Library
1-3 PM, Free
384-3411
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Sat., Oct. 5
“3 Dimensions” Recep.
Carmel Art Assn.
5-7 PM, Free
624-6176
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Sun., Oct. 6
SPCA Wild Celebration
Holman Ranch
2-5:30 PM, $75/$85
264-5403
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Sun., Oct. 6
Blessing of the Animals
Good Shepherd Church
After 9:10 & 10 AM Services
Free, 372-8459
•
Sun. Oct. 6
Paddy Keenan, Uillean Piper
St. Mary’s By-The-Sea,
Central & 12th
Pacific Grove
3:00 PM
$15/$8 kids
•
Tue., Oct. 8
What Monarch Butterflies Want
Hopkins Marine Station
7:30 PM, Free
655-6228
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Wed. Oct 9
11:00 am
Pre-School stories
PG Library, 550 Central Avenue,
Ages 3-5
648-5760
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Wed., Oct. 9
Double Nickels Lunch
Good Shepherd Church
Noon-1:30 PM, $5
484-2153
Inside
Ben Alexander Golf.......................... 11
Finance............................................ 16
Legal Notices.................................... 10
Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 10
Otter Views....................................... 16
Poetry............................................... 15
Seniors............................................. 12
Skillshots Cartoon............................... 2
Not that they’re hoping for any
business, but a very enthusiastic group of fund-raisers,
divers, and concerned citizens
have joined forces to help the
City insure its prized hyperbaric chamber and prepare it
for emergencies. Above, David
Cripe chaired the efforts. At
right, members of the public,
the fire department, divers,
sanctuary foundation members, representatives from
UC-Santa Cruz and Pacific
Grove officials attended the
ribbon cutting. At left, (L-R)
are Fire Chief Gaudenz Panholzer, Div. Chief Jim Brown
and Kathy Krysna, City finance
department, who was, said
fellow organizer Meg Donat,
instrumental in obtaining insurance coverage. “We couldn’t
have done it without her and
Tom Frutchey,” she said.
The chamber, purchased in 1984, has seen 300 patients with
“the bends” (decompression), gas and air embolisms, and
carbon monoxide poisoning. Top, right, the predecessor was
purchased in 1966 and saw more than 200 patients, tallied
on its venerable old side and including military parachutists.
Patients then received the beginning treatment in the single
chamber and were flown to San Diego to the SEAL training
facility as it took 36 hours to complete rehabilitation.
City Council Votes Not to Vote
on Measures K, M
Two controversial voter initiatives are vying for support on the Nov. 5, 2013 ballot:
Measures K and M. Each seeks to address future land use on the former Fort Ord Lands.
A comprehensive Fort Ord Reuse Plan was developed in 1995-96 and included input
from stakeholders including the County of Monterey; the cities of Del Rey Oaks, Marina,
Monterey and Seaside; the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) and the Local Agency
Formation Commission, as prescribed by state law. Many individuals and groups also
participated in the process of establishing the plan, including a veterans’ cemetery which
already has gained two grants.
With combined taxpayer costs of more than $1 million, the two measures each seek
to override zoning established by FORA with the input of actual stakeholders. The deci-
See MEASURES K & M Page 2
City to Half-Fund
School Resource
Officer with PGUSD
Officer Eva Rasul likely will soon return
to duty as School Resource Officer, serving
the schools of the Pacific Grove Unified
School District. Pacific Grove City Council
approved funding of half the cost, and the
other half will likely be approved by the
school board when it meets Oct. 3.
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds are used by the City to fund their
See SRO Page 2
Page 2 • CEDAR STREET
Times • October 4, 2013
Voter Guides Are in the Mail
On Tues., Oct. 1, 2013, the Elections Department began mailing local Voter Guides
to more than 168,000 voters containing a sample ballot, candidate statements and
information about local ballot measures. On Mon., Oct. 7, they will begin mailing the
vote by mail ballots to more than 109,000 voters.
For the Nov. 5, 2013 City, School and Special District Election, there are 21 candidate contests and 6 measures on the ballot. Depending on where voters live, they
may have up to 6 contests to vote on. All voters will have at least 2 contests to vote on.
You may verify your registration status as well as request a vote-by-mail ballot by
visiting www.MontereyCountyElections.us
Skillshots
pMEASURES K & M From Page 1
sion will be made by voters not directly affected by the decision, such as those in South
County. As City Manager Tom Frutchey pointed out in the staff report of the item on
the agenda at the Oct. 2 meeting, if either measure passes, there will likely be lawsuits
and more legal expense, diverting money and energy “from the important business of
fulfilling the goals of the [Ft. Ord Reuse] Plan, including removing the blight, creating
new jobs, and fully restoring the open space.
Neither measure, Frutchey pointed out, requires analysis of environmental impacts
and there is no requirement for acceptable mitigations.
In order to pass, either K or M must receive the most yes votes over 50 percent of
the total votes. If both receive more than 50 percent of yes votes, the decision will be
for the measure receiving the most yes votes. If neither receives more than 50 percent
of the yes votes, they both go down and we retain the status quo. The voter guides
mailed out on Monday, Oct. 1 do not indicate a choice of not voting for either, nor is
the full wording in the voter guide.
Except for Dan Miller, each City Council member – including Mayor Kampe who
sits on FORA – agreed that the City of Pacific Grove should merely receive the report
and not endorse one choice or the other. Councilmember Casey Lucius opined that it is
not Pacific Grove’s place to make a decision, and that the Council should merely receive
the report -- a point echoed by the other members except Miller. Miller had previously
disagreed about Pacific Grove funding its seat on FORA in any case.
pSRO From Page 1
portion of the position. Rasul has also
served as a volunteer D.A.R.E. Officer,
and is respected by students.
At right, Officer Eva Rasul when she
was honored in 2010 as D.A.R.E.
Officer.
Downtown Business Vitality is the
Subject of Meetings and Workshops
October 4 is First Friday in PG
First Friday in downtown Pacific Grove will be observed on October 4 from 5-8 p.m.
Merchants displaying green flags will be open for the celebration. Many will offer live music, complimentary refreshments, art receptions, giveaways and sales.For more information email [email protected] or see www.facebook.com/1stFridayPacificGrove.
A group of downtown stakeholders -- property owners, business owners, City leaders, the Business Improvement District (a tax district downtown to which all downtown
businesses belong) and the Chamber of Commerce -- and interested citizens have been
meeting with Economic Development manager Kurt Overmeyer over a period of months
to discuss various issues and potential solutions to the questions around bringing back
a vital prosperous downtown area.
Some of the subjects that have been discussed include parking, rental rates, cleanliness, tenant mix, festivals, traffic flow, landscaping and more.
Earlier in the month of September, a group including the mayor, the president of
the B.I.D., and 12 others took a “field trip” (at their own expense) to Santa Cruz and
Capitola to meet with their counterparts there and discuss what was going right and
what was going wrong in those cities’ downtown areas.
Last Thursday, Sept. 26, 14 volunteers met with City staff and Chamber of Commerce representatives and fanned out over the downtown area, where they were able
to meet with more than 70 businesses.
At a meeting on Monday, Sept. 30, the group established priorities and set a time-
See DOWNTOWN Page 5
Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast
4th
Friday
Saturday
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7th
Monday
11th Annual
Artists in Chautauqua
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge
Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 08-22913................................. .00
Total for the season....................................... .38
To date last year (04-20-12)....................... 10.86
Historical average to this date..................... .53
Wettest year............................................................ 47.15
during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98
Driest year................................................................. 9.87
during rain year 07-01-75 through 06-30-76
This event hosts fine local arts & crafts,
food, silent auction and live music.
Historic Chautauqua Hall
Corner of Central Ave. & 16th St.,
Pacific Grove
For more info: (831) 655-9775
FREE Admission
This festival is sponsored by
PG Heritage Society and Artisana Gallery
October 4, 2013 • CEDAR STREET
Times • Page 3
Laura Emerson
NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
AND SCOPING MEETING
Notice is hereby given of preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the Monterey-Pacific Grove ASBS Stormwater Management Project. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Pacific Grove will be the Lead Agency and
will prepare an EIR for the project. The City of Monterey is a co-sponsor
of the project and will be a Responsible Agency under CEQA.
PROJECT NAME: Monterey-Pacific Grove ASBS Stormwater Management Project
LOCATION: The project includes five associated components located
in the City of Pacific Grove, with a portion of one component in the City
of Monterey. The five components include: 1) the former David Avenue
Reservoir, adjacent to the intersection of David Avenue, Terry Street, and
Carmel Avenue; 2) the Pine Avenue right-of-way between 7th and 18th
Streets; 3) the Ocean View Boulevard right-of-way (and vicinity) from Forest Avenue west to the former Pacific Grove Wastewater Treatment Plant
(PG WTP); 4) the former PG WTP and adjacent Crespi Pond; and 5) the
Ocean View Boulevard right-of-way (and vicinity) from Forest Avenue east
to David Avenue.
DESCRIPTION: The primary goal of the proposed project is to limit flow
and improve stormwater quality discharged into the Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) located along the Pacific Grove coastline.
The proposed improvements for each of the five project components are
listed below.
1. David Avenue Reservoir. A new inlet connection to the Monterey storm
drain collection system; a new outlet connection to the Pacific Grove storm
drain collection system; and installation of a multi-layer geomembrane liner
and sub-drain system within the interior of the former Reservoir to enable
water storage behind the existing dam.
2. Pine Avenue Conveyance. A new storm drain conveyance pipeline
beneath Pine Avenue; an underground stormwater equalization/storage
facility in the vicinity of the Robert Down Elementary School; a new pump
station between 14th and 15th Street; and a new underground storage
facility near the intersection of Jewell Avenue and Caldonia Street.
3. Ocean View Boulevard Conveyance. New storm drain conveyance
pipeline; pipe lining within an existing abandoned sewer force main; and
three new pump stations at Jewell Avenue, Sea Palm Avenue, and southeast of Coral Street.
4. Point Pinos Stormwater Treatment Facility and Crespi Pond. Storm water
treatment facilities at the former PG WTP; and discharge to the Monterey
Bay through an improved outfall or reuse as irrigation water. Unused
stormwater could also be discharged to MRWPCA if capacity is available.
5. Diversions to MRWPCA. Upgrades to the City of Pacific Grove’s existing dry weather urban diversion system to allow the conveyance of wet
weather flows to MRWPCA Regional Water Treatment Plant in Marina.
PUBLIC COMMENT AND SCOPING MEETING: Please address comments on the content and focus of the environmental analysis to Sarah
Hardgrave, Environmental Programs Manager, prior to the close of the
comment period on November 1, 2013.
City of Pacific Grove
Public Works Department
2100 Sunset Drive
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
[email protected]
In addition, an EIR Scoping Meeting to gather additional input will be
held at the Pacific Grove City Hall, 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, on
October 24, 2013 at 6 PM.
Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal
newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is
published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is available at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription.
Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson
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News: Marge Ann Jameson, Peter Mounteer, Cameron Douglas
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Laura Emerson • Rabia Erduman • Jon Guthrie • John C. Hantelman • Kyle Krasa
• Travis Long • Rhonda Farrah • Dorothy Maras-Ildiz •
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• Dirrick Williams
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Cop log
09/21/13 – 09/27/13
Auto
Officers were flagged down on Ocean View Blvd. by a male subject who reported
that his car had been broken into and his cell phone stolen while he was surfing.
Subject reported a past tense non-injury collision on Forest Ave. at Beaumont Ave.
The driver of vehicle #1 had stopped at the intersection of David Ave. and Ransford
Ave. to let a child cross at the crosswalk. The driver of the car behind them, vehicle #2
did not stop soon enough and collided with vehicle #1, causing major damage. [Kudos
to the driver of vehicle #1 for apparently keeping their foot so firmly on the brake.]
Report of unspecified vandalism to a vehicle on David Ave.
An SUV parked on Lobos Ave. was reported as stolen, along with the spare keys,
and there are no known suspects.
A vehicle was struck while making a left turn onto Hwy. 68 because the driver did
not see the oncoming traffic.
21st century car in an 18th century driveway
Following up on an email complaint, an SUV parked in a driveway on 19th St.
was noted to be parked as close as possible to the garage door but still extended into
the street, endangering pedestrians who must enter traffic to get around the vehicle.
Brandish and run
The subject contacted police to say he was brandishing a knife and was threatened.
When police arrived, subject fled the scene.
Pole accosts vehicle
A vehicle was making a right turn onto Pine Ave. when it scraped against a pole.
Was anybody paying attention?
The driver of vehicle #2 turned onto Forest Ave. from the Grove Market parking
lot at the precise moment that the driver of vehicle #1, parked on Forest Ave., opened
their door. There was damage to both vehicles.
Blinded by the light
The driver of a vehicle traveling west on Lighthouse Ave. was blinded by the sun
and collided with a parked vehicle.
Lost and found
Reporting party was walking with his family along Sinex Ave. and later realized
he’d lost his wallet.
A driver license was found in the street on Lighthouse Ave.
A credit card was found in the street on Pine Ave.
A paper bag containing knitted hats was found in the interview room at the police
department.
A suitcase was found on the off-ramp of Highways 1 & 68 and eventually returned
to its owner.
A purse was found on a bench near Esplanade St. and Ocean View Blvd. that contained a visa, passport and Chinese driver license. The owner was contacted.
PG&E does not make personal calls
Party reported receiving a phone call from a utility company stating he needed to
pay his bill. The utility company confirmed the phone call was a fraud.
Thievery
During the night, reporting party on Grove Acre Ave. heard suspicious noises outside
his apartment and the next day he observed unusual marks along the wooded corridor
where his bike is chained. He suspects someone tried to steal his bike.
Party reported that their wallet, keys and radio were taken from their work place
on Lighthouse Ave. and there is no suspect information.
A bike was left unsecured in a parking area on Central Ave. and not there when
the owner later returned.
After leaving her vehicle parked and locked for one hour while she shopped at
a business on Forest Ave., the victim discovered the passenger side window smashed
and her purse missing.
Ruelas Guilty in Olinger Murder
Ruelas’ brother previously convicted
Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo announced that Jacobo Ruelas,
age 34 and a resident of Soledad, was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with
special circumstances, kidnapping for carjacking, and kidnapping for robbery for the
murder of 17-year-old Kristopher Olinger in 1997.
Jacobo Ruelas committed first-degree murder by killing Kristopher Olinger, aged
17, after carjacking, kidnapping, and robbing the Monterey High School senior. In September of 1997, Kris was on a class assignment taking photographs of the Point Pinos
Lighthouse in Pacific Grove when he was stabbed 29 times. Kris was still alive despite
his severe injuries when his assailants tossed him over a cliff in Pacific Grove. Kris
managed to climb up the cliff only to die in the adjoining dirt turnout. On September
30, 1997, law enforcement officials located Kris Olinger’s vehicle in San Jose. There
were no known suspects at that time.
In 2005, investigators received information through the California Department of
Justice Automated Palm Print System that prints recovered from the victim’s vehicle
matched Jacobo Ruelas and his brother Angel Ruelas. Subsequent investigation led to
eye-witnesses to the murder.
In August of 2006, the Grand Jury of Monterey County indicted Jacobo Ruelas and
Angel Ruelas on charges of special circumstance murder, carjacking, and kidnapping.
Angel Ruelas pled guilty to special circumstances murder, kidnapping and carjacking
with gang and weapon enhancements on April 24, 2013, as he began his jury trial. He
was later sentenced to life without possibility of parole.
District Attorney Dean Flippo stated that, “It has taken a number of years to bring
the responsible individuals to final verdicts.” Flippo said that he commends the family
of Kris Olinger for remaining steadfast over all these years in working to see that justice
was done. He noted that Kris’s mother Shell and his step-father Loren both died before
final resolution of the case. Kris’s step-brother Travis Phillips has been committed to
seeing that justice was done and was an inspiration to the prosecution team by his unwavering support in our efforts to bring the defendants to trial. DA Flippo stated that he
was extremely proud of DDA Jeannine Pacioni for all her efforts and her determination
to keep the trials on track to end the many delays that had occurred since 2006. He also
commended the officers of the Pacific Grove Police Department for their perseverance in
pursuing the suspects and the outstanding assistance of District Attorney Investigators.
Sentencing of Jacobo Ruelas before Judge Mark E. Hood will be on October 30,
2013, where he is also facing a sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole.
Jon Guthrie
High Hats & Parasols
Please bear in mind that historical articles such as “High Hats & Parasols” present
our history — good and bad — in the language and terminology used at the time. The
writings contained in are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100
years in the past. Please also note that any items listed for sale in “High Hats” are
“done deals,” and while we would all love to see those prices again, people also worked
for a dollar a day back then. Thanks for your understanding.
Main line
International rodeo in progress
Los Angeles is serving as host for the international rodeo taking place this week.
The famous Rough Riders are on hand for the gaiety and the individual competitions.
The Rough Riders, as a group, led the opening parade, provided a preview peek at some
trick riding, then split into their separate paths to enter the various events. Included
in the competition is bronco riding, bull riding, trick riding, calf roping, and various
races. Contestants come from as far away as Argentina. For young women a beauty
pageant offers fame and a fortune of $35. The rodeo is being held under the auspices
of the Associated Charities, an organization composed of California’s best-known men
and women of business and charity. Several businessmen from the Grove are involved.
The Los Angeles Stadium will be the scene of numerous contests in which more than
400 men and women are entered. Five hundred head of stock are included. Many
of the horses are unbroken, fresh from the wild. Tickets are available for individual
events, by the half-day or whole-day, or for as much of the program as the purchaser
desires. Silent auctions will take place periodically to raise extra money for designated
charities. Refreshments such as bar-b-cue sandwiches, corn dogs, and curly-fries are
on sale. Southern Pacific has announced a special “weekender” train that will depart
the Grove for Los Angeles Friday evening, stop in Monterey, and return by the reverse
route Sunday. 1
State church meets here
The annual meeting of the California Congregational church opens this Sunday
afternoon in the Work auditorium. The opening speaker will be the Rev. Mr. A. N.
Wesley of Stockton. His topic will be the too-often overlooked importance of such
holidays as Christmas and Easter. Wesley says that he plans to disparage the growing
commercialism of these “supposedly” religious celebrations. The Rev. Mr. Martin of
Salinas, providing services as moderator, will introduce Wesley. The meeting will close
Friday next with a hymn-singing and a talk by the Rev. Mr. Duncan, San Francisco,
concerning the ways to get to hell. The topics, times, and locations of various interim
meetings will be posted.
Quarterly disbursements
During the weekly assembly of Pacific Grove supervisors, those in attendance
received an accounting of expenditures. Mr. B. A. Hickey, standing in for the city
treasurer, reported quarterly pay-outs totaling $398.76, mostly for the purchase of new
tools and equipment for working public grounds.
Children need food, clothing
Seven, motherless children of Pacific Grove, in the care of an unemployed father,
are being forced to do without enough food or adequate clothing, their father reports.
The father said he has no funds and today could feed his family only a few spoons of
borrowed gruel. None of the girls attends school because of a lack of shoes and untattered clothing. The father says that he has not been successful at seeking a job even
though he is willing to do anything within his ability that would not interfere with raising his children, the youngest of which is just under three. For children of the Grove
to be so poverty stricken is outlandish. Can you help a little? Bring your donation of
girl’s clothing, dry food, or cash to the Review office. We’ll add it to the fund and see
that it helps the girls out. Even a few pennies will assist. Everyone deserves succor,
especially a family of young girls.
Free china
J. K. Paul’s furniture store has announced a fall special. Buy yourself some new
furnishings. For each $15 you spend, Paul’s will donate another piece of fine, handmade
china, imported from the Orient. In that way, Paul’s declares, you can beautify your
table while you beautify the remainder of your home.
Ladies install officers
Ladies belonging to the Womens GAR met today to install new officers. These
include: President, Mrs. J. E. Freeman; vice president, Mrs. E. R. Barker; treasurer,
Mrs. T. L. Michelia; and guard, Mrs. Agnes Doug. Mrs. Robert Anderson, departing
president, was presented with a president’s pin and a bouquet. Mrs. Anderson then gave
a very neat, little speech of farewell. Refreshments and socializing closed the meeting. 2
Side track (tidbits from here and there)
• Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Nix opened their home on Pine avenue to a day-long, drop-in,
end-of-summer party for children Saturday. Miss Annie Davidson assisted in receiving the tykes. Music and games were enjoyed until a late hour.
• A plank picnic was enjoyed at Point Lobos Saturday. The event was enjoyed by all
as the food was good and the weather was warm and balmy. 3
And the cost is...
• The Winston cafeteria offers good meals and an excellent bakery. All-you-can-eat
lunch for 75₵, with drink and dessert included. W. Damewood, proprietor.
• Mr. F. F. Sego’s Forest avenue cigar stand offers fine cigars for as little as 5₵.
• Long & Gretters floral cream for tanning, sunburn, and dry skin. 35₵ a bottle.
Authors notes...
1 The Los Angeles rodeo received a great deal of local press including crowning it with
the term “international”, evidently a snub of the disliked (locally) Salinas rodeo.
2 GAR stood for Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of men (and wives,
daughters).who fought for the Union in the Civil War. The group had become a
proponent of social causes, such as seeking the vote for black veterans.
3 A “plank” picnic involved laying down a plank on which all families would place
a dish of something to eat.
Lee Brady Offers Writing Workshop
The Creative Writing Workshop, a six-week course taught by SF playwright/critic/
actor Lee Brady, welcomes new and experienced writers of fiction, non fiction, poetry
and playwriting ) at the Sally Griffin Center (700 Jewell, Pacific Grove). The workshop
runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 14, 2013.
This six week workshop will include exercises in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and
playwriting and writers will share their readings and receive critical responses from
the instructor and from their fellow students.
Beginning and experienced writers are welcome.
Contact [email protected] (831 869-0860) or Kathryn Kress at MPC’s
Older Adult program [email protected] (831 646-4058) with questions.
The workshop is free for all ages.
Monterey Opera to Present Arias
Arias in Autumn, a concert of opera arias will be offered on Saturday, October 12,
beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden State Theatre. The arias will be performed by four
professional singers and the 31-piece Monterey Opera Orchestra under the direction of
Dr. Carl Christensen. Theatre doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is free, but prospective attendees must register by calling 373-8450 and
leaving the last four digits of their telephone number and the number of people (up to
four) in their party. Call Ron Weitzman at 375-8439 or email ronweitzman@redshift.
com for more information. You can also find further information, including the concert
program, on the Monterey Opera website, www.montereyopera.com. The theatre is
located at 417 Alvarado Street in Monterey.
Forest Hill United Methodist Church
551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays
Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956
Pacific Coast Church
522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942
Peninsula Christian Center
520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431
First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove
246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741
St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441
Community Baptist Church
Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311
Peninsula Baptist Church
1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove
First Church of God
1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove
1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138
Church of Christ
Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove
PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636
Mayflower Presbyterian Church
141 14th Street, 831-373-4705
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove
Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula
375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818
First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875
Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.
Congregation Beth Israel
5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015
Chabad of Monterey
2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770
Times • Page 5
Arts & Events
Up and Coming
Sunset Supper
Safety Fair at Firehouses
On Sat. Oct. 12 , the Monterey Fire Department
will hold a Safety Fair from 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at the
Pacific Grove Station, 600 Pine Ave.
Included in the free event will be Hyperbaric Chamber Tours and Static Equipment Display.
At the Monterey Fire Station, 600 Pacific St., there
will be Auto Extrication Demonstrations, Child Safety
Seat Inspection, as well as Urban Search and Rescue
Demonstrations.
At the Carmel Fire Station, 6th Ave. between Mission &
San Carlos, there will be an Auto Extrication Demonstration and Community Preparedness Fair
Free hot dogs, drinks and fun educational safety
information will be offered.
Piper to Perform
at St. Mary’s
Come enjoy a lively afternoon of traditional Irish
tunes with Paddy Keenan, the legendary piper of Bothy
Band fame.
Celebrating his first album release in over a dozen
years, Paddy Keenan makes a long awaited visit to the
Monterey Peninsula. As Irish music critic John O’Regan
observed, “In Irish music there are legends and then
there’s Paddy Keenan.” Bursting on the Irish traditional
music scene as the turbo engine propelling The Bothy
Band, Keenan is widely regarded as the most accomplished & exciting uilleann piper today. His wild and
unfettered ‘open’ style, has led his fellow Bothy Band
member, Donal Lunny, to call Paddy ‘the Jimi Hendrix
of the pipes.’ A recipient of the prestigious ‘Musician of
the Year’ award from TG4, the Irish language TV station,
Paddy is equally adept on the low whistle and can let it
rip on a rollicking reel, while in the next breath he is
sublimely soulful in a haunting slow air. Performing with
acclaimed Bay Area guitarist Richard Mandel, hearing
this traditional master in a friendly, intimate setting will
be a treat not to be missed.
Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door, adults $15.00, kids 12 and under,
$8. For more information, call Jackie at 831-224-3819,
or e-mail [email protected]
Food and libations will be available, with proceeds
benefitting St. Mary’s community food pantry.
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“Rocky Horror” returns to
Paper Wing Theatre
After a two year hiatus, Paper Wing Theatre is back
with “The Rocky Horror Show,” offered Oct. 4-31, with
Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m. and special performances on Saturdays at midnight and Thurs., Oc. 31 at 8
p.m. and midnight.
Brad and Janet, newly engaged, stumble onto the
castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (played by L. J. Brewer)
during a rainstorm. Taking refuge in the castle, they’re
present for the doctor’s unveiling of his newest creation.
Audience participation and costumes are encouraged.
This is an exceedingly grand and campy visual and musical satire of the golden days of the B-movie horror and
science-fiction genres.
Private Rocky Horror parties are available; call the
theater for details.
There will be character costume contests at each Halloween showing. The play is written by Richard O’Brien.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for students, seniors and
military members. Call 905-5684 for more information.
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table for accomplishing certain objectives within the
next 60 days to five years. Among them lengthening the
parking times downtown to better accomodate shoppers
and other customers (but at the same time encouraging
tenants and business owners and their employees to
park elsewhere and leave the spaces for customers), and
repairing the ligthing on the streets. Eliminating the “No
U-Turn” signs on Lighthouse Avenue along with setting
a four-way stop at the intersection of Lighthouse and
Forest have been described as goals to calm traffic and
enhance pedestrian safety.
Large problems like the Holman Building have been
placed on a list to be dealt with in the long term
Painting by Gerald C. Hill
Point Pinos Lighthouse & Grounds Tour
Tour recent renova,ons and new outbuildings under construc,on
El Carmelo Cemetery Tour
Open House at Li;le Chapel-‐by-‐the-‐Sea
“Lighthouse Luncheon” and Silent AucCon
Pt. Pinos Grill Noon-‐3 PM Lunch is $15 w/Tour Ticket
“ArCsts in Chautauqua” Showcasing local arts, craDs, food, and culture. (Free Admission)
TOUR TICKETS: $20
(831) 238-9820
Tickets also available at www.paciﬁcgroveheritage.org
Important No,ce: Historic proper,es may not be accessible to all. For access needs, call (831) 372-‐2898
75 Years of Celebrating Butterflies
By Dixie Layne
The costumes are ready, the bands are arranged,
banners are set to wave, and the air is filling with
excitement as Pacific Grove prepares for its annual
Butterfly Parade and Bazaar. For 75 years, Pacific
Grove’s schools have joined together in the fall to form
a parade that welcomes the monarchs back to their
overwintering home, Butterfly Town USA – America’s
Last Hometown. This year, on Oct. 5, the parade will
line up at its host school, Robert H. Down Elementary,
and begin its procession at 10:00 a.m. from Pine Street
to Lighthouse Avenue and back again. The Bazaar will
be held behind the school from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
“Each year the Butterfly Parade takes us into
winter – it marks the end of summer and the start of the
holiday season,” explains parent and Butterfly Parade
Committee member, Elizabeth Harvey. “You can feel a
change in the air; it is quintessential fall,” she continues. “It is the first occasion many of our new military
families see Pacific Grove in action; they see what
Pacific Grove is all about.”
The 75th anniversary of this iconic event will be
marked by a special exhibit celebrating the Parade and
Bazaar’s history with photos, memorabilia, and stories
from 1939 through 2012. The exhibit’s tent will be part
of the Bazaar and open to the public. Don’t miss this
opportunity to visit the exhibit. For many of us it will
provide a chance to relive the joy and pride we felt during our own march through the streets of Pacific Grove.
The first Butterfly Parade was held in 1939 and
was part of a much larger celebration called the “First
Annual Butterfly Pageant and Golden Anniversary
Celebration,” whose purpose was to mark the City’s
50th anniversary. According to the event’s Program,
the Celebration started at 10:00 a.m. at Pacific Grove’s
Municipal Ball Park with a social get-together and
impromptu talks; the PTA bazaar booths opened at
11:00, and at noon the Golden Jubilee program began.
At 1:00 p.m. the Kidddie Wheeled Parade started at
the Post Office, preceded by the high school band and
butterfly banner with the PTA Dad’s Club supervising.
Parade judges were Mrs. C.C. Stewart, A.B. Ingram,
and Mrs. W.G. Cook. With the parade’s arrival at the
Ball Park, prizes were awarded followed by talks about
the monarchs, music, a play of four scenes described as
an Indian Legend written and performed by residents.
Then Leo Weber and his trained horse performed, and
the event closed near 10:00 p.m. when the final curtain
came down on the play – the history of Pacific Grove
performed in six episodes.
The Pageant was presented again in both 1940 and
1941, but World War II put the Pageant on a five-year
hiatus. In 1947, the Pageant was revived as a three day
celebration with a Parade of more than 800 children
being held the preceding Saturday.
Jayne Dix Gasperson recalls the 1947 Pageant.
“It was a big deal. I remember performing as a soloist opening night at the Ball Park.” News reports of
the day and the 1947 program describe more than 150
local actors performing in the Butterfly Play; a lavish
production with a set built by The Lighthouse Club
and City employees who donated their time. The set
included a real waterfall and the representation of a
pine forest. The costumes were said to be treated of
colorful luminous paint that provided a special effect
with the use of a dark light. The Monterey Peninsula
Masonic Choir performed, of which Mrs. Gasperson
was a member.
National Geographic, 1963
By 1950, the Butterfly Parade and Bazaar was a
school event, kept alive by Pine Street School teacher
Millie Gehringer and the PTA. The Parade started at
Pine Street School and finished at the Boy Scout Hall
where the Bazaar was held. Although there were only
25 children marching in the 1939 Parade, in 1951
more than 1,500 costumed children from public and
parochial Pacific Grove elementary schools marched
in the Parade, including 34 class groups, two bands,
baton groups, school clubs, Scout troops, decorated
horses, bikes, wagons, and costumed dogs and cats.
In 1968, First Lady of the United States, Lady Bird
Johnson visited Pacific Grove and was welcomed by
some local “butterflies” – costumed elementary school
children.
With thanks to those who have kept this hometown tradition alive for 75 years, we thank this year’s
team for reminding us of our heritage; Robert H.
Down principal Mrs. Linda Williams, Butterfly Parade
Committee co-chairs Steve Rodolf and Rachel Hunter,
and Historical Exhibit chair Elizabeth Harvey and her
husband James. And in turn they would all like to
thank everyone who contributed to this year’s Parade,
Bazaar, and Exhibit.
Nte Harvey and Connor Bo, 2012
Below, majorettes c. 1950s. Left, Mr. Gary Williams’ Class, 2012
Above, Robert Down School
Marching Band, 1958. Below, James, Elizabeth, Connor, Dexter Harvey
Ford Times cover, 1977
SPCA announces new app
The SPCA for Monterey County has released a new app for iPhone and
Android, which features adoptable pets, the SPCA’s Pet Alert Program, an easy
to use animal cruelty report form and the ability to share pets with friends and
family. The app is free and available in the iTunes and Google Play stores by
searching “SPCA Monterey.” For more information call 373-2631.
New Conversational Japanese Class
Offered at Pacific Grove Adult School
A new fun and educational Japanese
culture and language class is now offered
at Pacific Grove Adult Education.
Instructor Yoriko Hongo is a native
speaker, born and raised in Kyoto Japan.
She is also a musician and dancer. She will
use activities, games, music and dance, and
cultural lessons to explore, examine, and
experience the language and culture from
the land of Hello Kitty, Godzilla, Sushi,
Kurosawa movie, and Anime.
“Emphasis will be n conversation,”
says Hongo. There will be writing, too, and
depending on the progress of the class, the
writing will include hiragana and delve into
kanji. “Prior knowledge of Japanese is not
required but your curiosity and adventurous
spirit are needed,” she said.
Projects will be used to reinforce language lessons.
Yoriko Hongo has a degree in Japanese
from CSUMB and attends workshops at
Monterey Bay World Language Project
Ikebana Club to Meet
in Pebble Beach
The Monterey Bay Chapter of Ikebana International will meet Tuesday,
October 15 at 1 p.m. in the Conference
Room of the Pebble Beach Community
Services District at 3101 Forest Lake
Road, Pebble Beach. The meeting is free
for members and $5 for non-members.
Call 624-3971 for more information.
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where new ways of teaching language
are explored.
The course will begin on November
6, 2013 and continue through December
18. Iºt will meet on Wednesday evenings
from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Grove
Adult School, 1025 Lighthouse Avenue.
To register for the class, or any of the other
classes offered at the Adult School, you
may go online at pgusd.org or register by
phone at 646-6580.
Times • Page 7
Awards Offered for Place-Based Paintings
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History announces six place-based awards
to be given to artists juried into the exhibition “Central Coast Landscapes: Celebrating
Nature in Painting.” The exhibition opens Nov 9, 2013 and closes April 5, 2014.
Artists from Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo Counties are
invited to submit landscape paintings for the exhibition at the Pacific Grove Museum
of Natural History. Paintings must depict an actual, natural landscape from one of the
four counties.
Along with first, second, and third-places, awards will be given for paintings that
best represent the locations chosen by sponsoring organizations. Jurors will select all
winners. Sponsoring organizations for the awards include Aramark, Big Sur Land Trust,
Bureau of Land Management, California State Parks Monterey District, California
State Parks Foundation, Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary—NOAA, and the Point Lobos Foundation.
Awards will be announced at the Opening Reception on Nov. 9, 2013. Information
for both artists and attendees is available at www.pgmuseum.org/exhibits.
October Flycasters Meeting
Monterey Peninsula Flycasters will hold their monthly meeting (normally held the
second Tuesday of the month) at the Monterey Youth Center, 777 Pearl St., Monterey,
on Tues., Oct, 8. There will be a fly casting clinic at 6 p.m., with a meeting at 7 p.m.
There will be a program on ‘Steelhead Fishing on the Trinity River,’ a ‘Sacramento
River Fishing Trip,’ and a briefing on the new local Trout Unlimited Chapter (by Geoff
Malloway, Central Coast Fly Fishing) and fly tying demo.
No experience is necessary and all are welcome.
Pacific Grove Public Library Renewal Project:
Long Overdue and Well Under Way
“At its best, preservation engages the past
in a conversation with the present over a
mutual concern for the future.”
- William J. Murtagh of the
National Register of Historic Places
The Pacific Grove Public Library
(PGPL) has been directed by the City
Council to embark on a strategic planning
process, designed to generate recommendations for a renewal of our cherished
Library. The Library Advisory Board,
comprising volunteers appointed by the
Mayor and Council to generate recommendations and advice to the City Council
and staff concerning Library matters, has
taken overall responsibility for developing
the strategic plan.
The three general areas that the plan
is addressing include: Historic Renewal,
Collection Renewal, and Access Renewal.
The progress made to date and projected
next steps in each of these three areas is
provided below.
Historic Renewal:
The historic renewal element of
PGPL’s planning effort seeks to honor the
beauty and history of the Library, including the original building and each of the
subsequent additions. We are fortunate and
proud to still have an original Carnegie
Library building as the heart of our current
Library. Thanks to a $10,000 grant from
Andrew Carnegie and a $10,000 value land
donation from the Pacific Improvement
Company, the cornerstone of the PGPL
was laid November 9, 1907 and the building opened to the public May 12, 1908. For
well over one hundred years the Library
has served the community as a reliable pro-
20th Annual Wild Celebration
Benefits SPCA’s Wildlife Center
The SPCA for Monterey County will
hold its 20th annual Wild Celebration on
Sunday, October 6 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at
Holman Ranch located at 60 Holman Road
just east of Carmel Valley Village. Gourmet food, fine wine and a wide variety of
silent and live auction items will be featured, all to support The SPCA’s Wildlife
Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, the only
center of its kind in Monterey County.
The event features the dramatic release of rehabilitated great horned owls
rescued as orphaned nestlings earlier this
year by the SPCA Wildlife Center. The
winning bidder receives the once in a
lifetime chance to release the rescued owl
for its first flight into freedom. Everyone
wins as the entire audience gets to witness
this heartwarming event.
Event admission is $75 per person in
advance and $85 per person at the door.
Visit www.SPCAmc.org to purchase tick-
ets or pre-bid on many auction items. For
more information, please call 264-5403.
All proceeds support the ongoing
injured and orphaned wildlife rescue
and rehabilitation services provided by
the SPCA.
The SPCA for Monterey County is a
nonprofit, independent, donor-supported
humane society that has been serving
the animals and people of Monterey
County since 1905. It is not a chapter
of any other agency and does not have a
parent organization. It shelters homeless,
neglected and abused pets and livestock,
and provides humane education services
to the community.
The SPCA Wildlife Center’s professional staff operates under permits from
the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife and the US Fish and Wildlife
Service and rescues more than 2,600 wild
animals every year.
vider of information, resources, and space.
As such, renewal of the historic portions of the building should encourage
people to linger and to utilize the space for
a wide variety of uses, individually or in
groups. Completed steps include repainting the outside of the Library building in
colors that as closely match the colors of
the original Carnegie Library and repairing
the gutter system and other elements. A
new sign has been crafted and installed,
matching the historic sign for the city’s
Museum of Natural History, on the opposite corner. City crews have just begun
the effort of redoing and upgrading the
landscaping on all four sides.
Collection Renewal:
The Collection Renewal element of
the plan consists of several efforts. The
first effort is both renewing the physical
book collection itself (by implementing
and maintaining good weeding and ordering practices) and re-situating the shelving
to maximize accessibility, safety, browsing, and discoverability. The second effort
is rethinking the physical locations and the
functions that take place at the circulation
and reference desks.
The third effort is adding electronic
items to our “collection,” since that can
vastly expand our virtual holdings, to
make the Library an even greater resource
for residents. As part of this effort, we
recently launched Pacific Grove Public
Library Online. Some of the services
offered through this “virtual” branch
include streaming video, free passes to
bay area cultural and educational institutions, downloadable eBooks and online
magazines.
Access Renewal:
By access, we are primarily referring
to physical access into the library building.
The library’s current entrance is somewhat
hidden from the street by a covered portico
that runs most of the length of the building.
The portico can be dark, uncomfortable,
and unwelcoming. From the street it is
difficult to see the Library at all. There
have been a variety of proposals that will
be considered for how the building’s main
access point could be altered. All of the
proposals have the goal of making the Library visible and welcoming from Central
Avenue as well as from the side streets on
either side—Fountain and Grand—and
from neighboring Jewell Park and the
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
Next Steps
The plan is inspired by a desire to
recapture the historical character of the
original Carnegie library building, to best
serve our users in the present, and to look
toward remaining relevant and useful into
the future.
To help generate ideas and capture
knowledge from throughout our community, PGPL staff and volunteers have been
conducting a series of historical tours of
the Library, recounting its story and how
it has developed over time. Each tour
concludes with participants being asked
to share their insights and ideas regarding
the Library: what works, what does not
work, what they would love to see happen
or built or done.
These conversations thus far have
resulted in a number of creative, interesting and innovative ideas, and solutions for
areas in which the library needs to improve
and evolve. The Library Advisory Board
will be considering all of these ideas and
suggestions at its upcoming monthly meetings (all of which are open to the public,
and posted online and at Pacific Grove
City Hall). The sidebar on page 9 lists just
some of the many suggestions we have
been receiving with respect to all three
elements of the draft plan.
We welcome your participation, your
feedback, or just your continued enjoyment of our very special Library.
Church holds Blessing of the Animals
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 301 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas, will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals following the 9:10 a.m. and
10 a.m. services on Sunday, October 6. Call 372-8459 for more information.
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10:30 AM On the Great Lawn
Public invited to bring your Pets
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It’s Your Library
Some of the feedback we have received so far:
• Replace the current overabundant,
glaring and wasteful lighting with
energy efficient, historically accurate, fixtures that can be turned
off when there is sufficient natural
light entering the library from the
windows
• Remove the dropped ceiling which
is sagging, damaged, unsightly and
which blocks part of the original
paneled ceiling which is still in
place, but not visible
• Remove paint from arches, window
frames and paneled ceiling to expose the original white pine natural
wood finish
• Clean the two original skylights
• Replace concave skylight in halfrotunda with more historicallyappropriate skylight to match the
two original skylights and that also
lets in more natural light
• Remove old, stained carpeting and
if possible flooring to see if original
Douglas fir wood flooring remains
• Replace metal periodical and newspaper shelving with wood shelving
• Move the existing public computers
out of the historic space
• Create a visual representation of
the library’s original footprint (entrance, windows, courtyard, etc.)
using paint, tile, and other style and
design elements
• Re-open large archway on library’s
east side, reconnecting the two separated parts of the library’s original
footprint, but add lockable glass
doors to separate after hours public
space from library space but to keep
the original space visible from the
library
• Return historic east wing spaces,
currently used for staff space, back
into public space
• Cut down shelving to about 6’ tall
for safety and accessibility
• Turn shelving from east-west to
north-south in order to shorten
shelving lengths for safely and accessibility, to allow maximum natural light to filter through the library,
and to open up the view from the
front entrance through to the historic
center of the library
• Continue with regular, rigorous
weeding of the collection in order
to ensure collection remains as
current, relevant and accessible as
possible based on community needs,
demands and usage patterns
• Cut an arch into the wall dividing
the 1978 from the 1950 and older
sections of the library. An arched
entrance at that point would echo the
arches found throughout the historic
parts of the library, thus softening the
main stack room and easing the flow
between the two different sections.
• Situate circulation desk so that it
faces the entrance and arriving patrons
• Reduce size of the reference desk.
The desk should be smaller, taller, labeled Information and moved closer
to the entrance and to the children’s
room in order to be more visible and
welcoming
• Glass-in the portico and use the
space for a used book store and/or
a café with comfortable seating and
tables that would also be available
when the library is closed
• Cut off the roof of the portico or
replace parts of it with skylights to
let maximum light into the space
and into the library and to clear the
blocked view from the street
• Evaluate moving the entrance to the
corner of Central Avenue and Grand
Street, facing Jewell Park and the
Museum of Natural History
• Glass in the entrance and extend to
the Grand Avenue sidewalk in order
to maximize visibility from Central
Avenue
• Remove the portico entirely and replace it with a large, bright, glassedin half-rotunda that parallels the
half-rotunda at the back of the building
• Add arched windows to the western
wall where none currently exist in
order to increase natural light coming into the library
• Move children’s collection either
into the east wing (current staff
space) or into the west wing (current
fiction section) and turn the existing
children’s room into a public meeting space and reading/study space
when not in use for meetings
World Orphan Choir to perform
The Matsiko World Orphan Choir,
representing the International Children’s
Network, is returning to the peninsula on
Saturday, October 19. This year’s choir
is made up of 17 children from Peru and
Liberia.
The performance will be from 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cypress Community
Church at 681 Monterey/Salinas Highway
68. Tickets are $50 each; children ages
5-12 are $15; those under 5 are free.
An RSVP is required for admission.
RSVP to Vanessa Howard at 277-2796 or
[email protected]. Each
ticket price includes a donation that supports the children of ICN and Matsiko to
further their education and break the cycle
of poverty.
The choir was created by ICN in 2008
in order to increase awareness of the plight
of orphaned and at risk children around the
world. Through education, children can
break the cycle of poverty in their families
and communities and become contributing
members to a brighter future. Through
the choir, thousands of children will be
reached with the hope of a brighter future.
Proceeds generated by the choir tour and
merchandise sales go directly to support
ICN’s worldwide programs inlcuding the
life-changing educational sponsorships
that afford orphaned and at risk children
education.
Contact Vanessa Howard at 277-2796
for more information or visit icnchildren.
net/world-orpans-choir-icn.
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Heritage Society sets Lighthouse Tour,
Arts and Crafts Sale
The Heritage Society of Pacific
Grove will host the Pt. Pinos Lighthouse
Fundraiser and Tour on Sunday, October 6
in conjunction with the 11th Annual Artists in Chautauqua event at Chautauqua
Hall. Proceeds will benefit the Heritage
Society and their efforts to restore the Pt.
Pinos Lighthouse.
The tour will last from 10 a.m. until
4 p.m. and will cost $20. Children 12 and
under are free.
The tour includes Pt. Pinos Lighthouse and grounds with the chance to
see recent interior and exterior renovations and new outbuildings now under
construction, visit with other Lighthouserelated organizations and displays, a tour
of the historic portion of the El Carmelo
Cemetery, an open house at the Little
Chapel-by-the-Sea, and a silent auction
at Pt. Pinos Grill from noon-3 p.m. The
Lighthouse is located at 90 Asilomar
Boulevard.
For $15 more, tour ticket holders are
invited to the “Lighthouse Luncheon” at
the grill from noon-3 p.m. The lunch cost
will be paid directly to Pt. Pinos Grill.
Diners must present their tour tickets.
Call 372-7251 or 646-8841 for more
information.
The 11th Annual Artists in Chautauqua will be held in Chautauqua Hall from
10 a.m.-4 p.m. that day. Admission is free
to this event, which transforms one of
Pacific Grove’s most historic structures
into a venue showcasing fine local arts
and crafts. Also offered will be a silent
auction, live music and refreshments. The
event is sponsored by the Heritage Society
of Pacific Grove and Artisana Gallery. For
information call 655-9775.
Tour tickets can be purchased at
pacificgroveheritage.org, at the Heritage
Society Barn at 605 Laurel Avenue on
Saturdays from 1-4 p.m., at the downtown
Farmer’s Market on Mondays from 5-7
p.m., by phone at 238-9820, or the day of
the event at the Lighthouse.
Scene 6 : Vive la Difference I
Bernard Furman
Marriage Can Be Funny
It’s Sunday morning. Harry and Alice Wilson are having breakfast in their Pacific
Grove home.
Alice: Last night’s party at the Millers was fun.
Harry: With some exceptions.
A: Like what?
H: First of all, I don’t understand how I came to be seated at dinner with Sam
Tolliver on my left, and Bill Sanders on my right. Isn’t it always supposed to be
boy-girl, boy-girl, at the table?
A: It generally is, and I’m not sure why Flo arranged the seating as she did. I think
her reasoning was that we all see each other so often, it might stimulate conversation if she mixed things up a little.
H: Well, it didn’t stimulate anything for me, except a craving to ram my butter knife
down Sam’s throat when he started telling me the same anecdotes I’ve heard too
many times to count.
A: Such as?
H: Swimming in the Amazon with piranhas, shaking Ronald Reagan’s hand, sitting
next to Elizabeth Taylor on a plane, on and on.
A: You have to admit those are interesting stories.
H: The first time, yes. The second time, less so. And by the twentieth time, I’m looking
around to see if there’s any duct tape I can use to seal Sam’s mouth.
Legal Notices
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME:
Petition of BETHANY CASEY • Case No. M124710
Filed September 5, 2013. To all interested persons: Petitioner BETHANY ANN CASEY filed a petition with this
court for a decree changing name as follows: present name BETHANY ANN CASEY to proposed name BETHANY ANN PERI. 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. Any
person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for
the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to
show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the
petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: OCTOBER 25, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 15. The address
of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. A
copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to
the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:
CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: September 5, 2013 Judge of the Superior Court: Kay T. Kingsley. Publication
dates: 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/13
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File No. 20131696
The following person is doing business as PINNACLE EVENTS, 22630 Murietta Road, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93908. PINNACLE EVENTS,
LLC, 22630 Murietta Road, Salinas, CA 93908.
This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey
County on Sept. 10, 2013. Registrant commenced to
transact business under the fictitious business name
or name(s) listed above on 01/23/2004. Signed: Julie
K. Burbank, President. This business is conducted
by a limited liability corporation. Publication dates:
9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11/13.
File No. 20131697
The following person is doing business as LUXEASE, 214 Hillcrest Ave. Unit A Monterey, Monterey
County, CA 93933. Sophie Angela Hernandez, 214
Hillcrest Ave. Unit A Monterey, CA 93933. This
statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey
or name(s) listed above on 09/01/13. Signed: Sophie
Hernandez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11/13.
File Number 20131597
The following person is doing business as: KHESHEN
ENTERPRIZE AND P.G. DELI, 229 Grand Ave.,
Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. HANAN
C. KHESHEN, 1042 Forest Ave. #23, Pacific Grove,
CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of
Monterey County on August 27, 2013. This business
is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced
to transact business under the fictitious business name
listed above on 08-27-13. Signed Hanan Kheshen.
Publication dates 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27/13
File Number 20131721
The following person is doing business as: JobTown
Resumes, 500 Glenwood Cir. #126, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. Sandra Ann Jackson, 4500
Glenwood Cir. #126, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on
September 12, 2013. This business is conducted by
an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above
on 9/2/2013. Signed Sandra Ann Jackson. Publication
dates 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11/13
File No. 20131846
The following person is doing business as MURRER
CERTIFIED INSPECTIONS, 230 Crocker Avenue,
Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. PAUL
FREDERICK MURRER, 30 Crocker Avenue, Pacific
Grove, CA 93950 and ADELLE DORNE MURRER, 30 Crocker Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
transact business under the fictitious business name or
name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Paul Frederick
Murrer. This business is conducted by co-partners.
Publication dates: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/13.
File No. 20131836
The following person is doing business as LET IN
THE LIGHT PUBLISHING, 205 John Street, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. ROY MORGAN
GESSFORD, 205 John Street, Monterey, CA 93940.
or name(s) listed above on 9/25/13. Signed: Roy
Gessford. This business is conducted by an individual.
Publication dates: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/13.
To place legal notices call
831-324-4742.
We do the proof of
publication.
We accept credit cards.
File No. 20131854
The following person is doing business as SHIFFLETT ENTERPRISES; EMTESS GOVERNMENT
SERVICES; and EMTESS PUBLISHING, 1319
Lawton Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA
93950. DEBORAH SHIFFLETT, 1319 Lawton Ave.,
Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed
with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 01, 2013.
Registrant commenced to transact business under the
fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on
October 1, 2013. Signed: Deborah Shifflett. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates:
10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/13.
A: Then you should have spent more time conversing with Bill.
H: I tried, but he doesn’t play golf, so that eliminated what’s normally a major topic
of conversation; and what he was most interested in talking about were the gruesome sights he saw when he was a young doctor working in a hospital’s emergency
room—an appetite suppressor, if there ever was one.
A: I thought Bob’s jokes were funny.
H: Most of them were. I especially liked the one about the honeymoon couple.
A: Remind me.
H: On their wedding night, the groom says to his bride, “Sweetheart, would you have
married me if my father hadn’t died and left me a fortune?” And she says, “Honey,
I would have married you no matter who died and left you a fortune.”
A: That is funny.---The food was excellent.
H: It was, and the wines too; and overall, I enjoyed myself, except for lack of interesting table conversation, until the time came for us to leave.
A: What happened then?
H: There are many differences between men and women, for most of which I’m grateful, but the process of saying good night is not one of them.
A: Would you mind explaining?
H: Well, last night was a perfect example. At about 10:15 we looked at each other and
nodded, agreeing that it was time to go. I said goodbye to the other couples, profusely
thanked our hosts, and was half-way out the door when I realized you weren’t behind
me. I looked around, and saw that you were slowly working your way toward Flo
and Sam, but were still nowhere near them. So I came back, sat down, and started to
snooze. Thirty minutes later, after an extended good night chat with everyone there,
probably including the cat and dog, you nudged me awake and we left.
A: So what’s wrong with that? I was being polite.
H: What’s wrong is that the protracted leave-taking is not necessary. Let’s just say
good night, and go!
A: I disagree with you, but that’s immaterial. You do it your way and I’ll do it mine.
What other gripes do you have?
H: They’re not gripes so much as observations, relating to the differences between
the sexes.
A: Do any other examples come to mind?
H: The classic one, which I’ve mentioned many times when discussing this subject
with other husbands, was made clear to me when we took the trip to China several
years ago.
A: What was that?
H: You’ll recall that our first stop was Hong Kong, and we arrived there after a long
overnight flight.
A: I remember.
H: We hadn’t slept well the night before departure because we were excited about
the trip, we missed a full night’s sleep flying to Hong Kong, and both of us were
exhausted when we got there.
A: Okay, so what?
H: We arrived very early in the morning. After we checked into the hotel and went to
our room and the bags were delivered, I took out my toiletries kit, brushed my teeth
and got into bed, expecting you to join me, so that we could get some sleep before
we went out for lunch and to see the sights.
A: Did I? I don’t presently recall.
H: No, and that’s the point I’m making. You went into the bathroom, came out with
fresh makeup on, picked up your purse, and when I asked where you were going,
you said, “ I’m going to do some shopping!”
Gentrain Lecture coming
Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Charles II and the Restoration of the British Monarchy by Nancy Johnson
Charles Stuart was only 19 years old when his father, Charles I, was beheaded
by the Puritans. He subsequently fled to the Continent, spending the next nine years
in exile. When Cromwell’s Commonwealth finally collapsed, Charles returned to take
the throne as Charles II. Under the new monarch, Puritanism was swept away and
Britain underwent a radical transformation. Among the many changes, the Restoration period saw a revival of interest in colonization. The monarch’s friend William
Penn founded Pennsylvania. Several members of the nobility, to whom Charles had
granted a large tract of land, founded Carolina - named in his honor. The Dutch Wars
also brought New Amsterdam (renamed New York) under English control.
Some changes were more destructive. In the first decade of the Restoration; the
Great Plague killed 70,000 in London alone, while the Great Fire destroyed much of
the fabric of the city. Culturally, English life was enlivened when Charles reintroduced
the theater, absent since the Puritans had banned it in 1642. It was a theater very different from the one that Shakespeare knew, utilizing a new kind of performance space
and intended for a different audience. On a personal level, the fun-loving Charles was
the most scandalous leader of his time. Admitting, “I always admired virtue - but I
could never imitate it,” Charles fathered 17 illegitimate children by an array of mistresses that included the actress Nell Gwynn.
This illustrated lecture will focus on the accomplishments and excesses of one
of the many fascinating periods of the British monarchy. The lecture will be given by
Nancy Johnson, who has taught numerous short courses in the Gentrain Program.
Nancy has led many travel study tours to London and considers British art, history
and literature among her foremost interests. Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Form 103
980 Fremont St., Monterey, CA 93940-4799
Lectures are free.
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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www.gentrain.org October 4, 2013 • CEDAR STREET
Ciclovía Salinas, Monterey
County’s Open Streets
by Mari Lynch
Maybe you missed the Monterey Pop Festival or other ground-breaking events
in Monterey County history. Don’t miss Ciclovía Salinas! Pacific Grove residents and
visitors will be among the many who will be present in the Monterey County seat on
October 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate the county’s first Open Streets.
Times • Page 11
Pacific Grove
Sports and Leisure
Ben Alexander
Golf Tips
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Pacific Grove Golf Links,
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www.benalexandergolf.com
Since the first Ciclovía in Bogotá, Colombia in 1976, Open Streets are growing
in popularity, due to their personal and planetary benefits. Most of Tips for Bicycling
Monterey County’s “Why bike Monterey County” reasons apply to Ciclovía Salinas,
whether you’re biking or experiencing it another way. Not least of all, it will be fun!
And it happens just 20 miles from Pacific Grove.
Ciclovía Salinas is a free public event providing a 1.6-mile stretch of streets open for
biking, walking, jogging, skating, and the like. All people-powered, no motor vehicles!
Do you bike or walk with children or unsteady elders not at an age to be sharing streets
with cars? Ciclovía Salinas allows these and others, all ages and abilities, to feel right
at home on the streets of Salinas.
Free bicycle valet parking will be available, and the valets are happy to accept
strollers, joggers, and bicycle trailers, too. That makes it easier for anyone who wishes
to participate in additional health-promoting, free activities along the Ciclovía route.
You’ll find dance and fitness classes, with zumba and yoga included. A bike decorating
contest, live entertainment, art, informational booths, and more will round out the event.
And a special area for young children will be featured at La Paz Park. The route is 1.6
miles of Alisal Street, between Salinas Street in Oldtown (downtown) and Sanborn
Road in East Salinas. A very few intersections along the route will be open to motor
vehicles, with uniformed officers directing traffic. All other intersections will be closed
to vehicles, with barricades staffed by police-trained adult volunteers.
Of course, it’s fine to use a car or other motorized transportation to get to the Ciclovía route on Alisal Street. Other options include Monterey-Salinas Transit (you can
even bike-and-ride the MST, making use of the bicycle racks on buses). But once you
reach the Ciclovía route (Alisal Street between Salinas Street and Sanborn Road), be
ready to leave motor vehicles behind. For four hours, be part of the ranks of America’s
car-free, carefree ciclovístas!
For Open Streets etiquette, any event updates, detour information, and other
details about Ciclovía Salinas, visit BicyclingMonterey.com: http://www.bit.ly/
Oct6Salinas
Trust a Pro
Local courses recently hosted a big college tournament. Bayonet Blackhorse hosted
the PGA of Americas championship last year and the college championship is now here.
I saw the Cal Bears, NCState and a total of 15 teams from around the country. All of
these young players had to start out as beginners. I’m often asked, “Ben, do you teach
beginners?” and I always say, “Of course I do because the role of a PG professional is
to get people playing this great game!” So get some expert help from a trained PGA
pro, not your buddy you golf with on the weekends. Trust me, you will have a lot better
results and have more fun with the game. Give me a call.
Fall Breaker
Basketball Camp
With basketball season right around the corner, we invite you to Fall Breaker
Basketball Camp.
Led by Head Coach Ken Ottmar, we provide three days filled with drills and activities to get your child ready and excited for the upcoming season.
Campers will be coached by experienced High School basketball players. We hope
to pro-vide a camp filled with skill-building workouts and make basketball a fun and
rewarding experience for everyone involved.
Sign up today to support the PGHS Breaker Basketball Program and their competitive Australian Basketball Tour in the summer of 2014.
Back to Basketball Camp will be held Oct. 14-16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each
day, at the Pacific Grove High School Gym. Cost is $50 for the full camp or $25 per day.
Please call (831) 902-0778 or (831) 521-3045 to reserve your spot
A minimum of 15 campers required
(cash, checks and credit cards accepted)
This coming week:
Friday, October 4
5:15pm • JV Football @ Greenfield
7:30pm • Varsity Football @ Greenfield
Saturday, October 5
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3:00pm • Girl’s Golf @ San Benito
3:30pm • Girl’s Tennis @ Catalina
5:00pm • JV Girl’s Volleyball @ Soledad
6:00pm • Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Salinas
Thursday, October 10
3:00pm • Girl’s Golf vs. Gilroy
4:00pm • Cross Country vs. Carmel, Catalina and Stevenson
5:00pm • JV Girl’s Volleyball vs. King City
6:00pm • Varsity Girl’s Volleyball vs King City
Friday, October 11
5:15pm • JV Football vs. Soledad
7:30pm • Varsity Football vs. Soledad HS
Make This a Golden Age
Seniors
Luau at Forest Hill Manor
Forest Hill Manor’s mid-September Luau began with decoration
of the dining room and lobby and
leis, each with the Hawaiian parallel
to our own names on them, and then
the Luau dinner. Wow! There was the
whole roast pig, Mochico chicken,
Kalua pork, gingered sweet potatoes,
pineapple upside down cake, macadamia nut cream pie and assorted
other salads and vegetables. The
meal was followed, on the patio, with
one of our favorite singing groups,
Ray Paul and Lee Durley, singing
such Hawaiian songs as “Blue Hawaii,” “Tiny Bubbles,” “Aloha till
We Meet Again” and “Anniversary
Song.” Then LeeAnn and Brianna,
a mother and daughter team, in Island costume, did a variety of Hawaiian dances and
demonstrated some of the Hula dance moves. Winners of a contest about Hawaiian
history and facts were rewarded with boxes of chocolate macadamia turtles, fresh
from Hawaii. A memorable day, thanks to activity Director Toni, and the kitchen and
Free Retirement Workshop
to be Offered October 25
“How to Survive and Thrive in Retirement,” a free workshop with Nan
Lesnick of the Lesnick Company, will be held on Friday, October 25 from
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the House of Four Winds Historic Adobe. Space is
limited and RSVPs are required. For more information and to RSVP, please
call Melissa at 656-0236 or email [email protected].
Subjects the workshop will cover include:
Why a retirement income plan is needed
Four questions to ask before retirement
How to determine how much income will be needed in retirement
The four primary sources of retirement income
Four popular withdrawal strategies and the pros and cons of each
The 12 things a “best-case strategist” does to ensure a sustainable stream
of income in
For more information, go to www.nanlesnick.com. The Four Winds Adobe
is located at 540 Calle Principal in Monterey.
Flutes at Canterbury
Old Favorites Return
to Forest Hill Manor
Lee Durley and Ray Paul, certainly among Forest Hill Manor’s favorite singing groups, returned recently for an afternoon performance. If there was a theme,
it was expressed in their first song,
“Sentimental Journey.” But the songs
were varied, including “Love Is All I
Can Give To You,” “Catch A Falling
Star,” “Blue Skies,” “Kingston Town,”
“They Can’t Take That Away From
Me,” “King of the Road” and others.
More than 20 songs, almost all familiar, were sung with animation, enthusiasm and clearly understood words.
As the picture shows, they had a bit of
help from a Muppet on one song, and
also had us joining in on “King of the
Road.” And when the program was over, you might say that they “worked the house,”
for they spent a few extra minutes visiting with all of the attendees.
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Local jazz flutist Kenny Stahl was such a hit at Canterbury Woods earlier this
summer, he was quickly scheduled for a return performance. In addition to an
afternoon of smooth jazz melodies, the residents enjoyed a display of Kenny’s
various flutes, as he compared and contrasted them visually and demonstrated
the tones they emit. The flute family Kenny introduced ranged from the tiny
Piccolo, which he likes for its low tones and favors for numbers such as the
trio in Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" to the imposing Bass flute. With its
mellow low tones, this beautiful instrument is one of his favorite for solos, but
it’s so heavy he has to alternate other instruments to rest his shoulder. And
that’s when the Standard flute comes in handy, as the one he uses the most,
he’s had a special mouth-piece made from wood to mellow the tone. Head of
the music committee, Jack Stanley, particularly enjoyed the chance to join in
with Kenny for several numbers.
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Come and compare your current coverage with our new plan.
You might be surprised. There is a new, community-based Medicare
Advantage option — brought to you by Aspire Health Plan — that
provides these benefits in one plan:
❚ Medical ❚ Prescriptions ❚ Vision ❚ dental ❚ hearing exams
We’ll coordinate your care with more than 300 local doctors and all
Monterey County hospitals.
Seminars start October 1 and run through
December 7. To save your spot at one of our
events, please call (831) 574-4938 or toll-free
(855) 570-1600.
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The care you need from people you know.
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MOnday, OcT. 7
Tuesday, OcT. 8
Wednesday, OcT. 9
Thursday, OcT. 10
Friday, OcT. 11
saTurday, OcT. 12
9–10:30 a.m.
elli’s
1250 S. Main Street
Salinas
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
rocky han
community center
211 Hillcrest Avenue
Marina
9–10:30 a.m.
Oldemeyer center
986 Hilby Avenue
Seaside
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
crazy horse
restaurant
1425 Munras Ave
Monterey
9–10:30 a.m.
Oldemeyer center
986 Hilby Avenue
Seaside
9–10:30 a.m.
elli’s
1250 S. Main Street
Salinas
10–11:30 a.m.
Giant artichoke
11221 Merritt Street
Castroville
9–10:30 a.m.
rocky han
community center
211 Hillcrest Avenue
Marina
10–11:30 a.m.
Giant artichoke
11221 Merritt Street
Castroville
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Laurel inn
801 W. Laurel Drive
Salinas
2–3:30 p.m.
The Grill at
PG Golf course
79 Asilomar Blvd.
Pacific Grove
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
crazy horse
restaurant
1425 Munras Ave
Monterey
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Black Bear diner
2450 N. Fremont Street
Monterey
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Windmill restaurant
1167 Front Street
Soledad
2–3:30 p.m.
Mee Memorial
hospital
300 Canal Street
King City
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Laurel inn
801 W. Laurel Drive
Salinas
2–3:30 p.m.
The Grill at
PG Golf course
79 Asilomar Blvd.
Pacific Grove
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Black Bear diner
2450 N. Fremont Street
Monterey
10–11:30 a.m.
Vista Lobos room
Torres between
3rd & 4th
Carmel
11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Windmill restaurant
1167 Front Street
Soledad
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available for free in other languages. Please call our customer service number at (831) 574-4938, TTY (831) 574-4940, or toll free (855) 570-1600,
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Jazz Ensemble to Play at Marina Library
The third installment of the Wonderful
World of Music Program will be presented
on Saturday, October 5 from 1-3 p.m.
in the Community Room at the Marina
Library. The program will feature the Fireside Collective, a group of college music
students with an interest in jazz, blues and
other music. This band performs music
from many genres, including reggae and
western. Included in the ensemble are local
residents Jesse Burgess on drums, James
Collard on Bass, Thomas Howbert on
guitars, Zachary King on piano and keys
and Kristen Gradwohl on vocals.
This is the third in an ongoing, bimonthly music program sponsored by the
Friends of the Marina Library. Beginning
in 2014, the Wonderful World of Music
will occur on the second Saturday of even
months. Any group who would like to
participate is encouraged to email [email protected].
The event is free, but donations are accepted. Light refreshments will be served.
The library is located at 190 Seaside Circle
in Marina. For more information visit
www.FriendsoftheMarinaLibrary.org or
call 384-3411.
Jesse Burgess, drums; James Collard, bass; Thomas Howbert, guitars
and Zackary King, piano and keys.
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Bruce Cowan Rudolph Tenenbaum
Kayakers, Boaters
Poetry
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MONARCH MIGRATION Have a Great Day!
To Feeding Whales
by Bruce Cowan
Monarchs migrate,
to specific pines they share.
In Pacific Grove, from who
knows where?
Guided by memory?
There is none.
How, then, is it done?
Generations of Monarchs
lived and died
since last year’s Monarchs
here did reside.
Pacific Grove
Poetry Collective
will Celebrate
Sylvia Plath
Happy Birthday, Sylvia Plath! Celebrate Sylvia Plath’s birthday at the Little
House in Jewell Park in Pacific Grove
with international Sylvia Plath scholar,
PG’s own Poet in Residence Dr. Barbara
Mossberg. “A Maker for Our Times/The
Immediate and Immortal Comedy of
Sylvia Plath.” “— a talk about her ‘divine
comedy’— the happy ending as a poet,
and the boisterous zest she gave to her
energized poems as a drama queen. Yes,
she cut her life short. She ripened and
ended still green. Yet she was no shrinking violet. . .
On Sat., Oct. 5 you are invited to
bring her poems to share. Seating is limited, call 831-647-9307 to reserve.
The event is part of the ongoing Poetry in the Grove discussions about poets
held on the first Saturday of each month
at Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave, in Pacific
Grove. On Nov. 2 we will celebrate Dead
Poets, bring a dead poet’s poem to share.
Poetry in the Grove is a production of the
PG Poetry Collective/Poet in Residence
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“You have a great day, ma’am!”
Said a guard at the gate.
She reflected, “A day.
Why a day? And why great?”
She was distracted
By the pain in her chest.
“Have a great day!”
It was a request.
He meant, “Have a ride
On a team engine train.”
He meant, “Try to stay
On a challenging trail.
Find a good spot
And erect a tent.
Ignore the pain.”
That’s what he meant.
“Have a great day.”
He said at the gate.
“A day of all days,
He described it as great.
How nice it would be
To feel as described!
To act as prescribed!
To disobey
And to swim right across
The sunlit bay!
Her spirits were rising.
Her mind unencumbered.
Her pain was retreating.
Her days were unnumbered.
Monterey Bay residents and tourists alike are thrilled to see the current extraordinary number of whales and other marine mammals putting on a great show
as they feed on prey fish which have come into the Bay.Whales are following an
influx of prey into the bay, and when this prey comes inshore, so do the whales.
Other marine mammals are also pursuing these prey fish.
But Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary staff have received many
reports of vessels (even paddle boards and kayaks) encroaching on humpback
whales within Monterey Bay. Approaching humpback whales too closely can
be dangerous for humans and whales alike. The whales are focused on feeding,
which can often be a violent, high-energy activity. Humpbacks often herd schools
of fish to the surface of the water and lunge through the schools with their mouths
open, catching the fish in their baleen as the whales rise out of the water.
Boaters should give such whales a wide berth. Just one adult humpback
whale can weigh as much as 105,000 pounds (52 tons). Being struck by one of
these whales while sitting on the surface of the water would be tantamount to
being struck by a moving freight train.
Aside from the very real risks to human health and safety, drawing too close
to whales can have harmful effects on the whales themselves and can disrupt
important feeding behavior. Interfering with this feeding could put the whales at
risk of not getting enough food to sustain them. Propellers, bowsprits, line, and
other boating gear can damage or entangle whales. Impacts with recreational or
commercial boats can cause internal bleeding and damage for whales.
It is important that the public not crowd or surround these animals. Boaters should stay 100 yards to the side of transiting whales and should not cross
in front of them, pursue them from behind, or surround them. Never position a
vessel over or near feeding whales. If approached by a whale, a vessel’s captain
should disengage the drive system and drift until the whale moves away.
Marine Wildlife Viewing Guidelines <http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/protect/
oceanetiquette.html> for observing marine mammals are available from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary has regulations protecting
marine mammals, including Humpback whales, from harassment or injury.
Federal and state law enforcement officials will investigate harassment and disturbance incidents. Fines can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars and
can be imposed, regardless of the person’s intent.
”I urge the boating and recreational communities to help the sanctuary protect the whales by giving them the space they need to feed and by reporting whale
harassment or injury to the NOAA Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-853-1964,”
said Paul Michel, Superintendent Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
PTA Fundraiser to
Follow Parade
The 2013 Butterfly Bazaar Committee
will host the 75th Annual Pacific Grove
Butterfly Parade and Bazaar on Sat., Oct.
5. Elementary school students participate
in the parade to welcome the monarchs
back to “Butterfly Town USA” for the
winter. The parade will begin at 10:30
a.m. in front of Robert H. Down School
on Pine Ave., head down Fountain Ave. to
Lighthouse Ave., up 17th St. and conclude
at Robert H. Down School.
Immediately following the parade, the
Butterfly Bazaar will be held behind the
school. The Bazaar, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
boasts free admission, a raffle drawing,
games with prizes, food and a bake sale.
Class of 1973 Reunion
Pacific Grove High School Class
of 1973 will hold its 40th reunion at the
home of Beth Penney at 514 Park St. on
Fri., Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. The reunion is a
wine-and-cheese get-together; there is no
charge, but donations to the class treasury
are welcome. Graduates, classmates, and
guests of the PGHS Class of 1973 are
welcome to attend.
Members of the PGHS Class of 1973
who have questions about the reunion can
contact Reunion Coordinator Beth Penney
at [email protected] or 372-7625, or
visit the class web site at www.pacificgrove73.com.
‘Alice’ - Carmel Beach
1912 - Forest Theater Guild
Carmel Art & Film Festival ‘Movie on the Beach’
Saturday, Oct 12th 2013 8:30pm
Sponsored by the Forest Theater Guild
‘Carmel’s Historic Bohemian Community Theater’
Santa Rita & Mtn. View, Carmel 831-626-1681
www.foresttheaterguild.org
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Tom Stevens
Otter Views
This time we’re in southern Ohio,
where Big Jim Eshelman’s Homestead
Restaurant has the $4.95 T-bone special
tonight. That’s the steak, salad, two sides,
dessert and coffee. It’s the best deal in this
part of America. Afterwards you can stand
out in the parking lot and watch the hairiest
lightning storm since Creation.
This is not some faraway lightning,
flickering and throbbing safely over the hills. This lightning is here, now, turning the
sky bug zapper purple, caging Newark, Ohio, in sizzling bolts of incandescence too
numerous to count. There! There! There! Look Out!
It’s a lofty storm, originating at 45,000 feet. The night rumbles and mutters for
a hundred square miles as the gods slam back and forth on their bulldozers. Ka-rack!
Ka-boom! Ka-wham-wham-wham!!
Then an eerie stillness; just the patter of warm June rain on asphalt, the hiss of tires
speeding past. The lightning fades to a few jittery violet wires in the distance. Maybe
the storm is passing over?
BANG!!!!!
A thunderclap splits the night directly overhead, and the whole sky erupts like a
phosphor bomb. The flash stitches jagged lines of fire onto startled retinas; the boom
crushes the brain like a pizza box. Inside Big Jim’s, a couple of window seat patrons
glance up from their coffees and squint through the blinds. “Gettin’ closer,” one remarks.
“That’n sound like it come down over’n Granville.”
“Yup, I’d guess Granville,” the other replies. “Say, what’re you gonna have for
dessert?”
I can’t believe how blasé they are. My voice rising in panic, I address the room.
“Get under the tables!!” I shout. “Lightning’s gonna take us all!”
Heads lift from chicken fried steaks in a couple of booths, but everybody else goes
on eating, talking, and dabbing up sausage gravy with pieces of biscuit. Wearing a look
of concern, Big Jim leaves his post at the cash register.
“Take ‘er easy there, fella,” he says, clapping a meaty hand on my shoulder. “This’s
jist a little bitty drizzle. If it’s a storm you want, come back in a couple a months,
tornado season. The sky turns green. We’ll get a line a twisters clear acrost the state.”
“The sky turns green?” I say. My face feels green.
Big Jim signals a waitress formed entirely of freckles. “Delores, bring this Haywine a piece a peanut butter pie.”
Delores serves me the pie, hands Big Jim a mug of coffee, then departs in a blur of
moving spots. “Wow,” I say. “That’s more freckles than I’ve seen on any five people.”
“Lightnin’ did that,” he says, his voice hushed and respectful. “Put all those spots
on her. But at least she survived.”
“How horrible!” I say, taking a bite of peanut butter pie.
“That pie horrible?” he asks. “Maybe you need some cinnamon ice cream on that.”
He starts to signal for Delores again, but I’m able to catch his arm.
“Gnoke . . . kpie’th fine,” I manage. “Weewee fine, fankth. Buh gubbaha dum
waddah? Tmaw gudass waddah?”
“Delores, could we have a glass of water over here please? Forgot we had a firsttimer on the peanut butter pie.”
I guzzle the water gratefully, then smile up at the ever-shifting connect-the-dots
puzzle that is Delores. “Did you really get hit by lightning?”
“Naw!” she laughs. “He tell you that? He’s such a big larr. I got these freckles at
Waikiki.”
“My cousin J.J. got hit by lightnin’ once, when we was kids,” Big Jim offers, forking up a piece of my pie. He chews sorrowfully.
“Once?” I ask.
“Yup, once was enough. It kilt him, sure enough. We was standin’ in the school
yard, waitin’ fer the bus. Rain and thunder was all around, but we didn’t take notice of
it, bein’ kids. J.J. had a big cowboy belt buckle on that day. The bus pulled in and we
started to run fer it. Halfway acrost the yard, a lightnin’ bolt hit that buckle and blew
the shoe right off his foot. Died ‘fore they could get ‘im to the hospital.”
What do you say at a time like that? “I’m sorry your cousin got hit by lightning,
have some more pie?” I just stare sadly out the window. There’s lightning where I come
from, but it doesn’t blow people out of their shoes. It just stays up in the sky where it
belongs, pulsing rhythmically like one of those fake fireplaces in a Santa Barbara motel.
When we were kids, nobody told us to watch out for lightning. In fact, on stormy
days, our poor distracted mother wanted us to play outside. “You boys go out and play
in the lightning,” she used to shout, surveying the carnage of some Tinker-Toy war.
“And wear your cowboy belts!”
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Times • Page 17
What monarch butterflies want
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Dr. Stuart Weiss will discuss what monarch butterflies want as well as
designing and managing overwintering habitat through science in a free
lecture in the Hopkins Marine Station lecture hall at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 8.
Monarch butterflies travel long distances from their breeding grounds to
their overwintering sites in Mexico and along the California coast. They
seek out groves of trees that provide a combination of wind shelter, varied
light environments, and protection from freezing temperatures.
Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove is the focus of a management plan that seeks to maintain and enhance suitable micro-climatic
conditions over coming decades, including carefully chosen tree plantings
and management of tree hazards. Blue gum trees planted in 1999 are now
providing critical wind shelter, and the monarchs have responded by moving into the interior of the Sanctuary in recent years.
This talk covers the scientific basis for the management plan and the
history of the Sanctuary, including historical and ongoing controversies,
and draws on more than two decades of research and management experience in California and Mexico. Call 655-6228 for more information.
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Is That Really Illegal?
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis H. Long, CPA
Planning for
Each Generation
The study of law can sometimes
be methodical and tedious. Occasionally it is a nice change of pace to take
a tongue-in-cheek look at some of
the more colorful laws that are on
the books in various places. When it
comes to unusual laws, Client Eastwood’s crusade against Carmel’s now
repealed law forbidding the eating of
ice cream while standing on the sidewalk comes to mind. Below is a list
of other bizarre laws, most of which
are still on the books. These laws are
all courtesy of www.dumblaws.com.
California Statewide Laws:
• Sunshine is guaranteed to the
masses.
• It is a misdemeanor to shoot at
any kind of game from a moving
vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
• No vehicle without a driver may
exceed 60 miles per hour.
Local California Laws:
• In Los Angeles County, you may
only throw a frisbee at the beach
with the lifeguard’s permission.
• In Baldwin Park, nobody is allowed
to ride a bicycle in a swimming
pool.
• In addition to the ice cream rule
mentioned above, in Carmel, a
man can’t go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not
match and women may not wear
high heels while in the city limits
without a city permit.
• In Chico, bowling on the sidewalk
Travis on Taxes
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is illegal.
In Fresno, elementary schools may
not host poker tournaments.
In Glendale, it is illegal to jump into
a passing car.
In Indian Wells, it is illegal for a
trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring
someone to a store.
In Pacific Grove, it is illegal to molest butterflies.
In Prunedale, two bathtubs may not
be installed in the same house.
In Walnut, children may not wear a
Halloween mask unless they get a
special permit from the sheriff.
Foreign Laws:
• In England, placing a postage stamp
that bears the Queen (or King) upside down is considered treason.
• In Finland, Taxi drivers must pay
royalties if they play music in their
cars for paying customers.
• In France, between the hours of
8AM and 8PM, 70 percent of music
on the radio must be by French artists.
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Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Due to the inability of Congress to come to terms regarding the government
shutdown (or just about anything for that matter), I have a pretty good chance that this
article will still be worth reading by the time it is published in the newspaper on Friday!
Everyone is aware by now that over 800,000 federal employees are on furlough.
I read that this is more than all the employees of Target, General Motors, Exxon, and
Google combined. That is a lot of people! Included in these 800,000 are most of the
Internal Revenue Service employees.
Many of you may be cheering right now, but certainly not anyone that is waiting
on a refund or currently trying to work out any problems with the IRS. Prior to the
furlough, telephone wait times to speak with an IRS agent have been 15 - 45 minutes,
or sometimes you would get the message that they were too busy to even put you on
hold, and then hang up on you. Right now you will have an indefinite wait since the
call centers are completely closed. All local IRS offices are also closed to the public as
well. The shutdown will of course put even more pressure on wait times when funding
is restored, and there is a backlog of problems to resolve.
This is an interesting time to be shut down considering that extended personal
tax returns are due on October 15. The IRS still expects individuals and businesses to
file all tax returns on time, keep making income and payroll tax payments, etc. Presumably, they have some essential employees still on-the-clock to let the mailman in
and to make deposits! They are encouraging electronic filing since those returns are
processed automatically by computers. Paper returns will not be processed, however
any payments enclosed will still be processed! All tax refunds are suspended until
normal operations resume.
Computer generated IRS notices will continue to be mailed out, but all audits,
appeals, and taxpayer advocate cases are suspended. If you had meetings scheduled
they will be rescheduled.
The IRS website will still be up and running, but certain services may be unavailable. The IRS automated telephone system will also still be working (800) 829-1040.
I can only assume that penalties and interest will still accrue even if you are waiting
on the IRS to resolve an issue.
I called the IRS employee emergency hotline for kicks. They are informing employees that they cannot perform any work, even if they want to volunteer their time to
keep certain cases moving, and they cannot use any government computers, equipment,
or other resources. If they were en route traveling when the furlough began, they were
to immediately return home.
Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog.
IRS Circular 230 Notice: To the extent this article concerns tax matters, it is not
intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding
penalties that may be imposed by law.
Travis H. Long, CPA is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses
on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 831-333-1041.
Estate Planning
Living Trusts & Wills
Elder Law Care
Trust Administration
Medi-Cal Planning
Asset Protection
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Planning, Trust and
Probate Specialist
by the State Bar of
California Board of
Legal Specialization
704-D Forest Avenue • Pacific Grove
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Times • Page 19
Worms in the Spotlight
Wiggling their way to better gardening
By Cameron Douglas
Banana peels, carrot skins, apple
cores, lettuce scraps. A healthy diet
can generate a healthy amount of trash.
Generations ago, people disposed this
refuse in basement incinerators. That
practice was identified as a source of air
pollution. Then came the in-sink garbage
disposal machine. That can be a source of
water pollution and a cause of plumbing
problems. Of course, a lot of food scrap
goes to the garbage dump to be placed in
landfills — along with plastic and other
non-biodegradable materials.
Recently, the focus on what to do
with trash has shifted to a different approach called worm composting, or
vermicomposting, where nature is simply
allowed to take its course. It’s actually
a very old method. Many families are
Above: Some things can’t, or won’t,
be digested by the worms: egg shells
(which add calcium to the soil) and
corn cobs. Avocado seeds seem to
sprout and would likely make a wonderful grove if we let them.
Photos this page by Neil Jameson
processing food waste right at home
via worm composting, a very earthy
practice that has come back into vogue.
In essence, worms are housed in dirt-filled
bins where they digest garbage. Their
castings blend with the dirt to produce
a potent soil that plants love. Fruits and
vegetables grown in this rich soil are consumed, and the scraps go back to compost.
There are countless resources for advice
on vermicomposting, but it comes down
to a few basic steps:
Make or obtain a suitable worm bin.
Build your ecosystem. This is where
you select the best worms for your purpose, and then mimic what happens in
nature.
Maintain and harvest compost. This
takes patience as the first batch comes
slowly, but it gets easier after that.
Worm castings are the sought-after
result of a healthy vermiculture bin.
Naming each one gets a little tedious,
however. Expose the bin to light and
the worms all dive for the bottom, allowing harvesting.
Volunteer for Monarchs!
Monarch docent
volunteers are needed for
the 2013-2014
monarch season.
Monarch docents volunteer at the Pacific Grove Monarch
Sanctuary where they assist guests from around the world
explore the wonder of our wintering monarchs population
and provide interpretive information about the butterflies.
No knowledge of monarch butterflies is required to become a docent, as training is provided. What is required
is a passion to learn and share nature with guests of all
ages.
If you are interested in becoming a monarch docent,
please attend this informational meeting:
Saturday, October 12, 11:00am
This meeting will be held at the Pacific Grove Museum
of Natural History at 165 Forest Ave. in Pacific Grove.
If you have any questions, please contact the Museum
at [email protected] or (831) 648-5716 ext. 20.
Do’s and don’ts
While worms will digest meat scraps,
meat is generally blamed for noxious
compost odors, and most composters
avoid putting meat in the mix. Bread
and other grains are fine, along with
tea leaves, coffee grounds and eggshells. It’s always good to process your
scraps into smaller pieces before mixing them in with the worm bedding.
There are some strict “don’ts” in the art
of worm composting, mostly having to do
with things that are harmful to the worms
or difficult for them to digest. Prohibited
items are:
Excess citrus. No more than 1/5 the
total worm food.
Meats or fish.
Fats or excessively oily scraps.
Dairy products (rinsed egg shells are
OK).
Cat or dog feces.
Twigs or branches.
Getting set up
Worm composting bins are for sale
through many resources such as Wal-Mart
and available for order through Amazon.
There are indoor composters, outdoor
composters, and all-around composters,
ranging in price from $29 to $200. Compost bins can also be built at home. Many
prefer wood for its ability to absorb excess
moisture, which, in turn, protects the
worms. However, the worms will eventually eat the wood. The advice is to never
use chemically treated wood. Rubber lasts
just about forever and is a great material
for compost bins. Some people fashion
them out of stacks of old tires. Galvanized
metal is good. Plastic will crack but can
be used in a pinch.
Of course, the worms are important.
Simply digging up anonymous earthworms from the yard is not recommended.
Several varieties of worms are bred and
sold commercially for vermicomposting.
The most common is the red wiggler,
Eisenia fetida. These have a healthy appetite, reproduce quickly and can eat
more than half their body weight each day.
Eisenia hortensis, also known as European night crawlers, make a good second
choice. They don’t reproduce as fast as red
wigglers, but can digest
cardboard. Night crawlers
seem a little heartier, and
make good bait for fishing when full grown. A
pound of worms is a good
start, and that will usually
number 1,000 individuals.
It is important to prevent
these special worms from
escaping into the wild,
where, as an invasive species, they can upset the balance of hardwood forests
by consuming too much
leaf litter too quickly.
The worms themselves
can be purchased online.
For that matter, the finished compost can be ordered for those who desire
the benefit without the
work. A simple Google
search under “worm composting” turns
up an impressive 1,000,000+ results.
Ambitious composters are brewing special
“compost tea” that serves as a powerful
fuel for plant growth. Compost tea is regarded by many as a better alternative to
chemicals and fertilizers.
Ten things you may not know about
earthworms
• Depending on soil quality, there are
between 250,000 and 1.75 million
worms present per acre of land. The
more worms, the higher the soil quality.
• Worms can process up to ten pounds of
organic material per worm per year.
• Charles Darwin noted the ability of
worms to bury things — even buildings — into the ground as they soften
and turn the soil.
• Earthworms are hermaphrodites (possessing both male and female sex
organs). When two worms mate, both
produce new worms.
• Earthworms can survive the loss of a
body segment, and some can even become two worms if the damage is not
too great.
• Earthworms not only work tirelessly
throughout their lives cultivating and
fertilizing soil for plants, but are also an
important part of the food chain. They
are a staple for birds, beetles, bears, and
many others.
• South African earthworms grow to an
average of six feet long, with some as
long as 22 feet.
• Earthworms breathe through their skin,
which is why they will surface if the
ground is soaked after a rain.
• Earthworms have no eyes but can sense
light, which they need to avoid.
• Fossil evidence shows earthworms have
been around for at least half a billion
years, surviving the mass extinction
65 million years ago that wiped out the
dinosaurs.
Send comments and suggestions for future Green Pages to:
c a m e ro n @ c e d a r s t re e t t i m e s . c o m /
Worm bins under the potting table are safe from
rain, heat and frost. Water drains out the bottom,
making “compost tea.” Lids keep the raccoons out if
weighted. Raccoons usually don’t like what’s in the
worm bins, but they are ever hopeful.
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81 Del Mesa Carmel
Carmel
Quiet, top-floor 1 bedroom, 1 bath end unit in Del Mesa Carmel.
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location in Del Monte Park by Trader Joe’s and
Pebble Beach. Majestic oak trees add to the
appeal of this special property.
Offered at $295,000
Ricardo Azucena
(831) 917-1849
Se Habla Español
431 Bishop Avenue
Pacific Grove
Serene, wooded surroundings, gardens and stone
walkways embrace this lovely, single level, 2
bedroom, 2 bath plus large bonus room home
featuring wood floors, updated kitchen with
floating island, updated baths, fireplace in living
room and peeks of the bay.
Offered at $625,000
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1115 David Avenue
Pacific Grove
This charming, historic 4-plex is located on an
oversized, street to street lot only two blocks to
downtown and has unlimited potential for those
with imagination. Convert units A & B into a
beautiful owner’s unit and rent out the other two!
Joe Smith
(831) 238-1984
Offered at $750,000
Helen Bluhm
(831) 277-2783
He begins by listening, developing a plan of action and executing it to
closure. Clancy manages his transactions using an organized system of
follow through which is done with his client’s knowledge and approval
ensuring they are notified every of every step along the way.
Whether you are selling or buying, Clancy looks forward to sharing
his personal integrity, hard work ethic and educational and practical
experience to help you reach your real estate goals.
Call Clancy today at 831-277-1358!
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(831) 277-2782
513 Cypress Avenue
Monterey
This beautiful, upstairs 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo
unit has been tastefully remodeled and features
wood and tile flooring, granite counter tops with
stainless steel appliances, fireplace in living
room, breakfast bar and private deck with treetop
views. Furniture included.
Pacific Grove
This Colonial style home is designed with
attention to detail. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2
baths, hardwood floors in living room, dining
room and eat-in kitchen. Office/study could
be 4th bedroom. Fireplaces in living room and
master bedroom suite.
Offered at $349,500
Sold!
T.J. Bristol
(831) 521-3131
open houSe liSting - october 5th - 7th
Carmel
$397,000 1BR/1BA Open Sun 2-4
81 Del Mesa Carmel X C. Valley Rd.
Ellen Gannon 831-333-6244
$1,050
242 Lobos Avenue
Pebble Beach
This 50’s mid-century modern 2 bedroom, 2 bath
home with 1/1 guest unit features an Inglenook
fireplace in a spacious great room with ceiling
to floor windows that showcase the captivating
views of the Pacific Ocean across Spanish Bay
Golf Course.
300 Glenwood Circle, #285
Pacific Grove
Spacious 4 or 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home 2
minutes from Pebble Beach Gate. Great floor
plan, wood floors down, carpeting up, jetted
tub, major closet space and lovely grounds with
mature trees and tiered gardens.
Carmel
$397,000 1BR/1BA Open Sat 2-4
81 Del Mesa Carmel X C. Valley Rd.
Arleen Hardenstein 831-915-8989
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As a 20 year resident of Pebble Beach, Clancy D’Angelo greatly
appreciates the unique living environment this special area provides.
With over 25 years’ experience as a property and business manager, a
B.S. in accounting and an M.B.A., Clancy naturally blends his education,
experience and enthusiasm to benefit all of his real estate clients.
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Seaside
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Salinas
Monterey
$349,500 2BR/1BA Open Sun 12:30-2:30
300 Glenwood Cir.#285 X Aguajito
Arleen Hardenstein 831-915-8989
Monterey
$349,500 2BR/1BA Open Mon 2-5
300 Glenwood Cir.#285 X Aguajito
Ricardo Azucena 831-917-1849
Pacific Grove
$625,000 2BR/2BA Open Sun 1-4
431 Bishop Ave. X Forest Ave.
Shawn Quinn 831-236-4318
Pebble Beach
$1,299,900 3BR/3BA Open Sat 2-4
2893 17 Mile Dr. X Elk Run
Marilyn Vassallo 831-372-8634
Pebble Beach
$1,299,900 3BR/3BA Open Sun 1-3
2893 17 Mile Dr. X Elk Run
Al Borges 831-236-4935
Arleen Hardenstein
(831) 915-8989
Market SnapShot (as of Oct 1, 2013)
Pacific Grove
Single Family
Number of
Properties
Median
Price
Current
Inventory
39
$895,000 $1,166,506
99
Properties
in Escrow
21
$729,000
$967,157
106
Closed Sales
September
13
$688,500
$709,708
118
Closed Sales
Year to Date 2013
128
$680,000
$726,124
68
Average Price
Days on
Market

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