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In This Issue
Kiosk
Sat., June 4
7:30 - 9:30 PM
The Steve Mortensen Band
with special guest
Taelen Thomas
at The Works $10.00 cover
667 Lighthouse Ave
Pacific Grove
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Sun., May 29
11 AM-4 PM
Workshop
Natural Science Illustration
Ages 10 to 14
PG Museum
http://scienceillustration.org
$55
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Sun., May 29
Vespers Concert Series
4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
free will offering
Reception in Rose Garden
Dinner/Dance, Fundraiser
5:30-10:00 Silent Auction in
Woodhull Hall
Catered by Jeffrey’s & featuring
the Scott Brown Band
Tickets: $35.00
Mont. Pen. Comm. Church.
4590 Carmel Valley Road
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Face from the past? - 7
May 27-June 2, 2011
Famous People at Robert Down - 8
Times
Pacific Grove Community News
10:15-11:15am
Arthritis Foundation Presents:
Physical Activity & Arthritis
Arthritis Treatment
Canterbury Woods
651 Sinex Ave.
Pacific Grove
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Pacific Grove’s world-famous
“Magic Carpet” dazzles the eye
this time of year and draws
photographers from all over.
The iceplant, brosanthenum
floribundum, originated in
South Africa and was planted
in Perkins Park, at Oceanview
and Siren streets, more than
50 years ago by Hayes Perkins
(1878 –1964). The ice plant
leaves have the appearance
of tiny ice crystals, hence their
common name. Photo by Cameron
Fri., June 3
5-8 PM
First Friday Shop Walk
Downtown Pacific Grove
Free
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Fri., June 3
5-8 PM
First Friday Shop Walk
Downtown Pacific Grove
Free
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Fri., June 3
7-9 pm
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Sat., June 4
1:30-5:00 PM
A Course in Miracles
$10 donation
Carmel Mission Inn
Hwy. 1 & Rio Road, Carmel
Info: 831-595-3970
Inside
Cop Log.................................3
Food................................... 13
Green Page.........................16
Health & Well-Being........... 12
High Hats & Parasols............4
Legal Notices.........................5
Peeps................................6, 7
Rain Gauge (final?)...............2
Shelf Life...............................3
Sports............................ (dark)
Up & Coming...................9, 10
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Vol. III, Issue 37
Ride the
Magic
Carpet
May 31, 2011
Art Walk
New Exhibition
Opening Reception
with live solo guitar music by
Joseph Lucido Art Opening - 11
Douglas
Eased rules for
hospitalities
on deck
An ad hoc group working on a possible review of the 1986
amendment known as “Measure C” made a report to the Pacific
Grove City Council at the May 25 special meeting. The committee
suggested that a modest increase in the number of guest units and
flexibility in setback standards for “grandfathered” properties be
put before the voters in November, 2011.
The draft proposal provides a total number of 82 potential new
guest units motels built prior to 1986 and the passage of Measure
C. Of that number, 50 units be created through building expansion.
The remaining 32 units be allowed only through conversion of
existing buildings.
Brokaw Hall wins
another reprieve
The dilapidated building in the Monarch Sanctuary has won
another potential extension.
The Chief Building Official, John Kuehl, served the City with
an Emergency Notice and Order to Demolish Brokaw Hall by April
29, 2011, to protect the public health and safety. City Council requested an extension of the demolition order until May 25, 2011.
At its May 4, 2011, City Council meeting, the Council received an
update from staff on the assessment, preservation, and demolition
of the building, including asbestos mitigation and potential salvage
of materials in the building.
See MEASURE C Page 2
See BROKAW Page 2
State PERB files complaint against City
in police retirement matter, citing violations
City: It’s a preliminary step in a long process
The Public Employment Relations
Board of the State of California has issued a
Complaint against the City of Pacific Grove.
The Complaint charges the city with violating state labor laws when it capped City
contributions to public safety employees’
retirement benefit plans without consulting
employees’ unions, saying there was no
prior notice to the POA and no “meet and
confer” before the measure was approved.
In November, 2010, the Pacific Grove
Police Officers’ Association, which represents the City’s police officers, corporals,
sergeants, animal control officers and
other law enforcement professionals, filed a
charge when the City Council, and then the
voters, passed a cap on the City’s contributions to their retirement system. The POA
has a contract which runs through Dec. 31,
2012 and which states that the officers would
pay 9 percent of their salary into the CalPERS retirement system and the City would
pay the rest as an employer contribution.
These rates are contracted with the City by
CalPERS.
The PERB’s Complaint “is a vindication of our efforts to see that the City keeps
its promises to its hardworking public safety
employees,” said Pacific Grove POA President Sylvia Newton in a press release. “We
will continue to work with the city to ensure
current and future public safety employees
receive adequate retirement benefits.”
PGPOA representative Maureen Roddick
advised that there will be an informal settlement conference scheduled soon, at which all
parties will attempt to reach a settlement, as
required by PERB. “The lawsuit filed by the
POA addresses other contractual and constitutional issues, however the Complaint filed
by PERB against the City is a significant step
toward a win for the POA,” said Roddick.
If a settlement cannot be reached, a
formal hearing before an administrative law
judge is the next step whose decision would
be binding on the parties.
See POA Page 2
Page 2 • CEDAR STREET
Times • May 27, 2011
pPOA From Page 1
City Attorney David Laredo calls the Complaint “a preliminary step in a long
process.” He states that it is not a confirmation of facts, however.
The PGPOA, the City, and PERB staff will hold an informal mediation conference on June 28.
pBROKAW From Page 1
Materials which could potentially be salvaged included two natural rock, handbuilt fireplaces and chimneys; wooden windows and doors; and glass. The building has
termites, rot, and mold issues but the biggest problem appears to be the roof, which is
collapsing.
The City Council was presented with three options in the agenda report and a
fourth in oral communications, and it was the fourth – nicknamed “the Hinshaw Option” – which won the day.
Option One included retaining the fireplaces and chimneys where they are and
salvaging any building materials for potential use later. The stone would have been
shored up and reinforced for safety. It would have cost some $66,000 and would have
met preservation guidelines.
Option Two involved deconstructing the fireplaces and chimneys, as well as the
rest of the building, and storing the stones securely elsewhere for use in reconstruction
later, whether on site or elsewhere. Issues include compliance with the modern building
code and the contention by deconstruction architect Jim McCord that they fireplaces
could never ben reproduced exactly.
Option Three involved complete demolition with some of the stones being retained
for an interpretive exhibit with seating and signage and a commemorative plaque.
Ken Hinshaw offered Option Four, alleging that demolition might not be necessary, despite what the Chief Building Official said, and that the rafters and roof could
be replaced for about $20,000. The building could then be “mothballed” until more
money was raised and decisions made as to what to do with it, including mitigation of
mold and termites.
Another consideration is the current discussion in committee of redesigning the
Monarch Sanctuary access.
Jim McCord agreed that water from the failing roof is what caused the damage.
“Ninety-seven years of layers and layers of roofing have taken their toll,” he pointed out.
His original report came from a position of demolishing the building, because
that’s what he was hired to do. “The fireplaces and chimneys seem to be structurally
sound,” he said.
A “super majority” of five council members was needed to continue the item to June
1 and to ask the Building Official about the non-demolition option. It passed easily. A
site review with McCord and Kuehl will be scheduled.
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge
Data reported by Guy Chaney
Week ending 05/18/11..................................... .01
Total for the season..................................... 22,48
To date last year (2010)............................... 20.62
Wettest year............................................................. 47.15
during rain year 7/1/97-6/30/98*
Driest year.................................................................. 9.87
during rain year 7/1/75-6/30/76*
High this past week...................................................... 64°
Low this past week....................................................... 44°
*Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/
pMEASURE C From Page 1
Properties that could be affected include the American Tin Cannery, the owners
of which might consider converting the struggling property into a hotel. Also affected
might be the property at Lovers Point which includes Borg’s Motel and the former
Lattitudes Restaurant.
According to the staff report, the senior housing project on Jewell Avenue is also
designated as “visitor accommodations” but due to its “affordable housing” status, could
not be converted to motel use.
The ad hoc committee consisted of some of the individuals who brought the original, limiting Measure C to the ballot 25 years ago. They believe that the new proposal
preserves the original intent of the R-3-M zone – to preserve the residential character
of the City of Pacific Grove and to prevent adverse impacts of motel developments.
They have been meeting for the past year, according to Lynn Burgess, Chief Planner,
and have held a number of meetings and talked with many members of the public in
crafting a proposal that would be agreeable to most.
Questions arose regarding water availability, inasmuch as there are likely no water
units left for commercial properties in the entire city. Council member Alan Cohen, who
had worked on the original subcommittee which began examining the issue two years
ago, said that by installing water-saving devices and eliminating certain water uses he
saw how many of the properties to gain enough water credits to make additions.
The subcommittee at that time had ceased examining the issue when they realized
that setbacks were not addressed in the proposed amendments.
But those setbacks have now been
A CEQA analysis will be required, and Burgess said that if the council approved the
effort, they’d need to begin immediately to be ready in time for a July 20 City Council
meeting deadline. She had made preliminary arrangements for a consultant.
Last year, the city had approved and paid $20,000 for preparation of the draft
amendments and mitigated negative declaration before the effort was halted by hoteliers.
This year, Burgess expects an update to the initial study to cost $10,000, plus staff time.
The $40,000 estimated to put the measure on the ballot was discussed, with most
Council members agreeing that the cost should be split between the city and the hoteliers,
whether as a one-time grant from the group or from Hospitality Improvement District
funds. Transient Occupancy Tax being a major source of income for the City, it was
argued that the City should share the cost as it will benefit from T.O.T. And sales tax.
The level of contribution will likely be decided at the July 20 City Council meeting.
Fire called ‘suspicious’
but not ‘hazardous’
Monterey Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire last night, May
25, 2011 at Oceanview Blvd. And Asilomar, near the old fog horn. Heavy black smoke
was report coming from a cement storage structure that had been posted with a poison
placard at the rear entrance, raising concern about hazardous materials.
Pacific Grove Police evacuated the immediate area and established an isolation
zone, and the Monterey County Health Department was advised of possible chemical
hazards on scene.
It turned out to be a storage structure for the Pacific Grove Golf Links and contained old greenskeeping machinery, including a “sander” which was the source of the
slow, smoldering fire. There was fertilizer stored in the building as well, but it was in
a separate room, according to Pacific Grove Police Commander John Nyunt, and was
not involved in the fire.
Fire crews were mindful of the amount of water used to put the fire out to prevent
run-off and pollution, particularly as close as the building is to the ocean, according to
a press release from Monterey Fire Chief Andrew Miller. The fire was declared out at
about 10:00 p.m. at which time Nyunt was called in because of the suspicious nature
of the fire.
The fire is still under investigation by PG Police and Monterey Fire's arson squad.
Locals working out for Team in Training
Pacific Grove Police officer Eva S.
Rasul, the new School Resource Officer, is
a volunteer member of the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team in Training (TNT) Monterey Run Team. She is
currently in training for the Nike Women’s
Marathon in San Francisco in an effort to
raise money and awareness for LLS.
Rasul has run the marathon in previous years as well.
This year, she has set herself a goal of
$5000, $1000 more than the goal she set
-- and reached -- last year. She is seeking
public support in donating gift certificates
or merchandise that will be used as raffle
prizes for an upcoming fundraising party.
Kurt Heisig Music
Lessons
Woodwinds and Brass
MOVED
831-920-1883
512 Polk St.
Monterey
Donations will be showcased at the party
and raffled off. “Of course cash donations
are welcome as well,” said Rasul. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
Rasul will host a Zumba part fundraiser on June 18 at Z Club fitness in
Monterey. To make a donation or for further information, please contact Rasul at
(831) 402-7421. Her personal fundraising
site is at http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/
nikesf11/Evita7997. Mail gift certificates
or prizes for the raffle to the Police Department at 580 Pine Ave. Pacific Grove
CA. 93950.
Also in training for the marathon is
Jaime Caldwell-Clark. Caldwell-Clark
is doing a fundraiser for the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society through Team in training on Wed., June 22. Pizza My Heart at
Del Monte Mall will donate 30 percent of
sales between 4:00 and 9:00 p.m. to her
fundraiser.
“I work at CHOMP in the Cancer
Center and the patients have motivated me
to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Team in Training,”
said Caldwell-Clark.
Caldwell-Clark’s website is http://
pages.teamintraining.org/sj/nikesf11/
jcardwell and her phone number is 831214-7970.
May 27, 2011 • CEDAR STREET
Marge Ann Jameson
Linnet Harlan
Cop log
Shelf Life
This week we focus on new non-fiction that will soon find its way onto
the shelves of the P.G. Public Library and the rapidly developing Teen Center.
Non-fiction
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Times • Page 3
The best advice I ever got : lessons from extraordinary lives Couric,
Katie
Recent rains turned up some Native American remains, which were seen by a
passerby. They were turned over to authorities of the Ohlone-Costanoan-Esselen Nation for proper reburial. The site where they were turned up is a known burial ground
and this, according to the county archeologist, is the proper procedure. Above all, we
don’t want amateurs rooting around so the actual location is not broadcast.
Coyote sighted: Needs Monarch card
A coyote was seen in the area of Forest and Sinex, heading downtown. Later on
a coyote was seen near 17 Mile Drive and Bayview, heading toward the golf course.
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Founding gardeners : the revolutionary generation, nature, and the
shaping of the American nation Wulf, Andrea
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The paper garden : an artist {begins her life’s work} at 72 Peacock,
Molly
A dog was found loose on Lincoln Ave. and was brought to the station. The owner
was located and the doggie went home.
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They’re your parents, too! : how siblings can survive their parents’ aging without driving each other crazy Russo, Francine
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If you ask me : (and of course you won’t) White, Betty
A woman on 3rd St. received a piece of mail asking her to cash a check and send
funds to pay for “winning charges.” Luckily, she didn’t do it.
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For better : the science of a good marriage Parker-Pope, Tara
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She walks in beauty : a woman’s journey through poems Kennedy, Caroline
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You are what you speak : grammar grouches, language laws, and the
politics of identity Greene, Robert Lane
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The PEN/O. Henry Prize stories. 2011
Remember, since Pacific Grove Public Library partners with the Monterey library, we can also check out books from Monterey or even have the
books brought to PG for checkout. Since funds for new acquisitions are
limited in PG, be sure to check the combined catalogue to see if Monterey
has purchased new non-fiction in which you’re interested.
Teen Center
If you’ve been in the library lately, you may have noticed things look
different when you look to your left immediately after entering the library.
What you’re seeing is the beginning of the new Teen Center. Funded through
a $21,000 grant from the California Library Services Act, with additional
funding of $1,300 raised by the Interact High School service organization
and a donation of $1,500 from McGraw-Hill, the center is already beginning
to take shape. Books which were formerly kept in that part of the library
have been moved to make way for Manga/graphic novels and furniture,
including couches, chairs, and cubes (think “end tables”) which have been
ordered. Other additions will include shelving, technology and decorations.
The Teen Advisory Committee actively participated in making the decision
making.
While the Grand Opening of the Teen Center will be in late August
or early September, the library staff and the Teen Advisory Committee are
already pursuing programing ideas that are specifically teen-oriented. Such
ideas include a program on how to draw Manga/graphic novels, readers’
theater for young adults and possibly an author’s program on becoming a
writer.
The Teen Center is a true community effort. Take a look at it the next
time you’re in the library.
Doggie sighted: returned to owner
Mail scam
Spate of false alarms
An alarm was sounding on Asilomar, and though a side door was found to be open
nothing appeared to be disturbed.
Same thing happened on Ransford with the same result but it was a different door.
On Funston, the same thing happened. Again nothing appeared to have been
disturbed.
Indecent exposure
Reported on 15th St. No more details offered – Man? Woman? Inside? Outside?
In a car? Were they sober and doing it on purpose? Who knows? BOL. Or not.
Brawling on Arkwright
Several parties were involved in a fight but the victim, a drunk man, and his two
drunken brothers all declined to file charges.
Maybe the rider was taken up in the rapture
An abandoned bicycle was found in the roadway on Alder St.
In deep
A man ran from officers after a traffic stop. A few days later he turned himself in
because he had marijuana at the time and was afraid. Now he’s in really deep stuff:
Matthew Lawrence Kuck is facing charges of obstructing an officer, driving without
a license, a probation violation and unsafe speed for prevailing conditions. He’s not
charged with possession: Maybe he didn’t have any on him when he turned himself in.
Driving erratically: First clue to a DUI
Amber Blaine Parker was arrested for DUI on Forest Ave. after she was noticed
driving erratically on Forest. She also had outstanding warrants.
Walking the check: Maybe it didn’t fit
A transient male entered a business on Forest Ave. to get some donated clothing.
But he took a box of satellite dish components too. When contacted, he didn’t have
them any more. Since they weren’t worth much, the victim didn’t want to press charges.
Driving the check
A customer didn’t pay for an auto inspection on Forest Ave. because he didn’t agree
with the bill. They’re either going to go to court or he’ll make payments.
Minor with major alcohol
A female minor was caught with half a bottle of alcohol. She was released to her
mother.
Drunk in public, and there wasn’t even a party
A man was found bumbling around on David Ave. and it was determined that he
was drunk and unable to take care of himself. He was taken directly to jail and did
not pass go.
Another guy was drunk in a park on Laurel. He was also drunk and unable to take
care of himself. He had outstanding warrants for similar behavior.
Then a woman did it. She was arrested on Sunset for being drunk in public. She’d
lost her shoes and had wet her pants.
When they say “stop,” they mean it
A man stole some food from a grocery store, and when officers demanded that he
stop, he got belligerent and violent. They had to use force.
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on July 16, 2010. It is published weekly at 311A Forest Ave., Pacific
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Lost & Found
Backpack found on David Ave. It wasn’t ticking.
A wallet was found on the beach front. The owner was located.
A purse was lost between Lovers Point and Green Gables Inn.
A cell phone was lost.
A wallet was found on Ocean View Blvd.
Lost balance and lost wallet
A woman lost her wallet on Lighthouse after she fell down. She was dazed. A
police report was needed so the woman could get back on the airplane to go home.
Clarification on child porn case
Last week, federal agents arrested Jason Wright, 39, of Pacific Grove on
charges of possession of child pornography, which they found on his work
computer. Cedar Street Times reported that Wright, “worked as an agent at a
Farmers’ Insurance office on Lighthouse Avenue.”
Pacific Grove has two Farmers’ Insurance agencies on Lighthouse, and
there has been confusion about which one was involved in the case. The Farmers’ office where Wright worked is located at 718-B Lighthouse Avenue, near
the post office. We have learned that while Wright did work in that office, he is
not a Farmers’ Insurance agent, nor is he contracted with Farmers’ in any way.
“He was working in the office in another capacity,” said Jerry Cailotto, the
Regional Manager for Farmers’.
The principal agent at 718-B Lighthouse declined to make any comment.
The other Farmers’ agency, which is totally separate and not involved in
any way, has been receiving calls about the matter. We apologize for any misunderstanding, and encourage the public to let things be as the legal process
does its job.
Jon Guthrie
High Hats & Parasols
Dear Readers: 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 “High Hats” are not our words. They are
quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. Our
journalistic predecessors held to the highest possible standards for their day, as do we
at Cedar Street Times. 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.
Plowing with a gasoline engine
That the business of farming is being revolutionized was demonstrated at Oliver
Hardin’s ranch, near Salinas, this past weekend. There, a sizable crowd of interested
persons―several from the Grove―observed as a small field was turned over with a
plow … pulled not by mules but by a mechanical device.
A representative of the Deere Company was on hand to speak and make the demonstration. Everything went flawlessly except for the machine tending to stall when a
heavy rock was encountered by the plow. The Deere Company plans to name its new
line of mechanized pulling devices “John Deere” in honor of the firm’s founder. Refreshments were enjoyed after the demonstration. I
Flag Raising Sunday
The people of San Juan Bautista are preparing to observe a notable anniversary
Sunday: California Flag Raising Day. Contingencies from the Grove, Watsonville,
Monterey, and Salinas plan to travel to San Juan to participate. From that mission
community, this group will be transported by various conveyances up Fremont Peak to
the site of the flag-raising.
The event marks an association with the first raising of the United States flag. A
column of stones marks the site where General John Fremont, in 1816, during his march
over the Gabilan mountains, paused to raise the flag. This is considered the moment that
the American colors were first displayed in California. The actual event will be followed
by a day filled with festivities. All are encouraged to carry along a food basket, plenty
of snacks, and a canteen of water as there is nothing for sale at the peak.
The celebration is planned annually by the California American Flag Raising Association. A sizable crowd is expected for this year’s event. II
Toll road from the Grove to Carmel
The people of Carmel have expressed a desire to have the Pacific Improvement
Company open a toll road from Pacific Grove to Carmel-by-the-Sea. If the company
agrees, the communities of Pacific Grove and Carmel have elected to donate $400 each
to the project. The road, if opened, will cross the mountain and then follow the beach
from the Carmel mission to Pebble Beach Lodge. It is hoped that the new road can be
opened next spring.
surrectos had become active near Lazarca, where the doctor and his wife have been
lodging, and that they had fled that place and gone to Torreon, eighty-five miles distant.
They made the trip in a stage to the nearest train connection. There, they had to wait
several days until the Insurrectos permitted the train to run. At Torreon, the couple is
waiting to get a train out of the country, but with poor prospects as no trains had left
Torreon for thirty days.
The letter states that the insurrection is spreading and that the country is in a
state of civil war. Owner of ranches near Lazarca have driven off their best stock
and have gone to the City of Mexico. There has been fighting less than thirty miles
from Lazarca. III
Great damage on Fifteenth street
This week’s storms created havoc on Fifteenth street, leaving a deep gully which
extends nearly all the way from Pine to Lighthouse. The gully left by the first heavy
downpour was small compared with the deep ravine that now makes the thoroughfare
impassible.
Water came pouring down the unpaved street with only a small portion going
through the ditch dug for storm water. With the water came sand and gravel, most of
which was deposited upon Lighthouse avenue.
About 5:15 am, night watchman Frank Wilkerson awakened C. P. Gallup to tell
Gallup that water was running through his grocery store. City Trustee F. R. Martin,
his son Ed, and H. C. Bushnell joined Wilkerson in filling and placing sand bags.
On the west side of Fifteenth, between Lighthouse and Laurel, four cottages were
swept away.
Notes from around the area…
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Charles Norton, real estate broker, now writes fire, life, and accident insurance.
Stop by 571 Lighthouse, Pacific Grove, and learn how you can protect yourself
and your family.
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The New Grove Suit Cleaners and Dying can make older garments look new.
301 Fountain in the Grove.
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ºThe bill at the Monterey theatre is a fine one this week as there are two exceptionally good vaudeville acts and an illustrated song to enjoy woven into a
variety of living pictures. IV
And your bill amounts to …
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Mrs. Joyce will do your housework and tend your children. 35¢ an hour or $3
for a ten-hour day. Excellent references!
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Raise backyard chickens! Eggs for hatching. Buff Minorca, a new breed.
Fertility guaranteed. 2¢ an egg. 34¢ by the dozen.
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Spruce up for spring and summer. Culp Brothers is offering top-of-the-line
paint, your choice of six colors. Quart cans, 75¢ or $8.50 per dozen. Carriage
Black on special at 65¢ or $6 per dozen. Ask your operator for telephone number 123.
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Artistic picture frames in a great variety. Prices different, but always right. Six
inch cabinet frame, 60¢. The Fair of Pacific Grove.
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The Hawthorne is one of the finest bicycles on the American market … if our
opinion counts for anything. 24 pounds. Workmanship guaranteed. $45. Phillips & Lawrey. 212 Forest Avenue.
PG veterinarian still in Mexico
A letter from Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Outlier, who have been in the state of Durango,
Mexico, for several months, was received in this city last week.
Dr. Outlier, who has been engaged in veterinarian services there, said that the In-
Author’s Notes
I The word “tractor”, taken from the Latin word “trahere”, meaning “to pull” was
first known to be used in 1901 but had not become popular by 1911. The term
“traction engine” was more commonly used.
II The John Fremont house, where Fremont stayed in Monterey, still stands next to
the Monterey Post Office.
III Troops from the Monterey Presidio were on standby alert for TDY (Temporary
Duty) transfer to the Mexican border.
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IV Illustrated songs were a popular art form at the turn of the last century. A single
song was usually accompanied by up to 16 different images that “illustrated”
the lyrics. Magic lanterns or stereopticons projected the images onto the
screen. Often, the audience was invited to sing along. In later years, “sing
along with the bouncing ball” entertainments became a follow-up to illustrated
songs. “Living” pictures were also called moving pictures, movies, and flickers.
References: Pacific Grove Review, Monterey Daily Cypress, Del Monte Weekly,
Salinas Index, Monterey County Post, Bullions’ Grammar (1890).
Know some news or trivia from a century ago?
Contact the author Jon Guthrie: [email protected].
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Small space, big heart
Monterey Bay Educational Center inspires
By Cameron Douglas
There’s an unusual place in Pacific
Grove. It’s not really a school. It’s not
really a store. It’s a place where students and families can turn to for educational networking, tutoring, and a list of
educational organizations and resources.
It also happens to have one of the coolest art and jewelry galleries in town.
Essentially, it’s a place where young
people can find quality educational
services at an elite level usually reserved
for the wealthy. The mission statement
is, “To educate children and families
to maximize their learning styles and
situations. To be a place where formal
education meets unconventional education methods.”
Co-founders Suzanne Blodgett and
Tina Silvestri both have strong educational backgrounds. Blodgett has taught
adult literacy at Monterey Peninsula
College and at local recovery centers.
She also taught at a non-public school
specializing in multi-sensory learning
methods for teaching different children.
Silvestri has been involved in special education since 1985, working with
families all over the United States, and
is a registered member of the Council
of Parent Attorneys and Advocates of
Washington, D.C. She is a licensed Family Coach and a Children’s Educational
Counselor.
Blodgett speaks of seeing
students “hit the wall” academically, and then getting
into an emotional rut. Usually, “parent panic” is what
follows with a lack of direction. “We help families stay
focused and find options.”
The students who come to MBEC
generally range from fourth grade
through middle school. Here, they can
study and find new opportunities for
learning. It’s a good stopgap for working families whose children need home
schooling, but haven’t received it because both (or the one) parents work.
Blodgett speaks of seeing students
“hit the wall” academically, and then
getting into an emotional rut. Usually,
“parent panic” is what follows with a
lack of direction. “We help families stay
Friendly faces at the MBEC (L-R) Suzie Blodgett; Nicholas Silvestri; Tyler Padgett; Amy Gutierrez; Paige Padgett; Tina
Silvestri. Photo by Cameron Douglas.
focused and find options.”
One student, Tyler Padgett, was
failing in school. He joined an accredited home schooling program in Salinas,
and then found MBEC. The Center
arranges transportation and Tyler enjoys
the benefits and attention of this special
place. He has improved significantly and
now feels ready to resume mainstream
education.
His cousin, Paige Padgett, took a
gemology class with Silvestri and the
two stayed in contact. Paige now helps
with the gallery. “This is like a family,”
she says.
Amy Gutierrez helps out with
English tutoring and “helping where
needed.” Like her friend Paige, she has
an interest in retail.
Silvestri’s son Nicholas also helps
out. Asked what draws him there, Nicholas answers, “Getting to see my mother
live her dream.” Years ago, he “fell in
love” with Blodgett’s teaching style and
enjoys working with her as well.
Typical weekdays begin around 11
a.m. (10 while school’s out) as Blodgett,
Silvestri and their helpers arrive to get
things going. “It’s become a hang-out,”
says Blodgett. “Kids will actually drop
by on weekends, wanting to see what’s
going on.”
One of the Center’s programs is the
Martin Shears School of Rock. Shears is
an accomplished musician and recording
artist. His program focuses on music appreciation, social skills and networking
in a public arena. Students have the opportunity to perform in bands and learn
aspects of recording.
The Center has a “Benefit Gallery,”
which serves to combine retail with
charity. It offers a mix of affordable,
educational supplies, unique gift items,
fine jewelry and original art. “Customers designate a portion of their purchase
to be shared with an organization that
supports our children’s future.” Students
under the age of 25 create 90 percent of
the art, and students make most of the
jewelry.
As a non-profit in the true sense
of the word, MBEC does not keep the
money that comes from art sales. To be
sustainable, the Center relies primarily
on donations. Some funding comes from
grants, which the state assists them with.
The Center charges for their educational
services on a sliding scale.
MBEC has an impressive list of
ongoing services. These include accredited middle, high school and university
courses; tutoring; adaptive technology;
educational advocacy; and weekend
workshops. Summer programs will
include academic and enrichment workshops, arts and crafts, gardening, several
forms of scientific study, a chance to
create and solve a mystery, plus PE
credits and field trips. They will also offer Educational Therapy and Family life
educational coaching. College students
with a desire to teach will be helping
out.
Both founders emphasize they are
not running a school, but rather “a hub”
for networking, services and programs.
Silvestri sums up the work this way:
“We’re here to help. It’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done.”
Monterey Bay Educational Center
Summer hours: Mon-Sat, 10-6.
153 Fountain Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 649-1010
www.mbecgallery.com
[email protected]
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Your achievements
Peeps
So long!
York School Class of 2011 announced
The York School Class of 2011 will hold commencement exercises Saturday, May
28, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Maurine Church Coburn Commons at York School, 9501
York Road, Monterey, CA. The ceremony will be preceded by Baccalaureate Eucharist
at 9:30 a.m. in the Maurine Church Coburn Memorial Chapel.
Student speakers include Perry Choi ’11, Valedictorian; Marina Nogueira ’11, Senior Class President; and Teo Lamiot ’11, Student Body President. York alumnus John
W.T. Peattie ’01 will welcome the graduating seniors to the York alumni community.
Peattie, a 2005 graduate of Stanford University (BS and MS Chemical Engineering)
is an engineer at Genentech working on developing revolutionary medicines for significant unmet medical needs such as cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Awards presented at Commencement include: Emod Brunner Award; Faculty
Award; York Auxiliary Award for General Excellence; Head of School Award; and
recognition of service for faculty members celebrating various anniversaries at the
school. The York Board of Trustees will present awards to an outstanding student and
an outstanding faculty member.
York School Class of 2011
Music teacher and custom horn maker Kurt Heisig and his saxophone are saying goodbye to Pacific Grove. The music man will be moving to 512 Polk St. in
Monterey. He had occupied a commercial space at 301 Grand Avenue and did
not renew his lease. The building was the subject of an article in Cedar Street
Times about mold, leaks, and water running across the floor. Moisture doesn’t
mix with musical instruments. Photo by Cameron Douglas.
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Your achievements
Peeps
Susan WhitmanSeidenzahl, center,
was a Pacific Grove
City Council Member
over eight years in
the 1980s, but she’s
perhaps better known
as the owner of
Pacific Grove Floral
from 1977 to 1991.
Today, she lives near
Sacramento and has
purchased a floral
shop, My Flower
Shop, in Orangevale.
Warren Strouse puts the finish touches on some new wall space
in the gallery he owns with wife, Sharon, on Grand Avenue. He
usually has a paintbrush in his hand, not a hammer!
MST schedule for
Memorial Day
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will
operate a “Sunday” schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2011. Only
the following bus lines will be in service:
1 Monterey – Pacific Grove
1X Asilomar – Lovers Point Express
2 Monterey - Pacific Grove via Forest Hill
2X Pebble Beach – Salinas Express
3 CHOMP - Monterey
4 Carmel - Carmel Rancho
5 Monterey - Carmel
7 Carmel – Monterey via CHOMP
8 Ryan Ranch - Edgewater via Seaside
and Del Rey Oaks
9 Fremont - Hilby
10 Fremont - Ord Grove
11 Carmel - Edgewater
13 Ryan Ranch - Monterey
16 Marina - Monterey
20 Salinas - Monterey via Marina
22 Big Sur
23 Salinas - King City
24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express
27 Watsonville - Marina
28 Watsonville – Salinas via Castroville
29 Watsonville – Salinas via Prunedale
41 East Alisal - Northridge
42 East Alisal - Westridge
43 Memorial Hospital
44 Northridge via Westridge
45 East Market - Creekbridge
49 Northridge via North Main Street
55 Monterey- San Jose Express
69 Presidio – The Dunes
MST On Call Marina
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Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove
442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363
Church of Christ
Community Baptist Church
Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311
First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove
246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741
First Church of God
1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005
First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875
Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove
1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138
Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove
804 Redwood Lane, 831-333-0636
Mayflower Presbyterian Church
141 14th Street, 831-373-4705
Arthritis talk
at Canterbury Woods
The Central Coast Branch of
the Arthritis Foundation and Canterbury Woods invite the public to
come learn about common forms
of arthritis, components of a comprehensive treatment plan and how
physical activity can change your
life by decreasing arthritis pain and
stiffness.
The talk will be held at Canterbury Woods, 651 Sinex Ave. in
Pacific Grove on Tuesday, May
31 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
There is no cost.
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove
Pacific Coast Church
By The Sea
24 Hour Mobile Service
831.620.0611
Antique locks • Lock-outs • Safe Repair
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Hair Replacement
& Educational Center
230 Grand Avenue
Pacific Grove
831.920.7185
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Peninsula Christian Center
520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431
Peninsula Baptist Church
1116 Funston Avenue, 831-647
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Central Avenue & 12th Street, 831-373-4441
Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula
375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818
Autographs, anyone?
RDE students hold “Famous Persons” event
By Cameron Douglas
As part of a richer learning experience, fourth graders at Robert Down
Elementary took part in “Famous Persons Day,” dressing up as interesting people
and giving live, in-character presentations. Students chose famous people based
on their own interests.
The students did extensive research on the person’s life, dress, mannerisms
and speech. One parent remarked that it gave students a way to “get inside” a
famous person and feel inspired to achieve greater things in their own lives.
In the cafeteria, students waited in chairs for someone to tap them on the shoulder.
Then they rose, introduced themselves and gave a brief talk. Many famous people
were portrayed. These included Mother Teresa, Vincent Van Gogh, Coco Chanel,
Harrison Ford, Julia Morgan, Michael Jackson and many more. One student took the
opportunity to explore his interest in journalism by playing the part of a reporter presenting news about aviator Amelia Earhart.
Teacher Karen Levy headed up the project with the other fourth grade teachers:
Sydney Dacuyan, Stefanie Pechan and Tracy Wright.
Far left: Confederate general
“Robert E. Lee” may have
surrendered at Appomattox,
but he looks very regal here.
Left: “Annie Oakley” (complete with target) regales
listeners with tales of her
marksmanship.
Right: “Charles Darwin” explains his theory of evolution.
Left: Little House author, “Laura
Ingalls Wilder.”
Right: “Mother Teresa” smiles
benignly.
Far right: An ambitious future reporter breaks the news of Amelia
Earhart’s crash.
Below: A rare meeting with (L-R) 49’er “Joe Montana,”
singer “Bob Marley,” and “Michael Jackson.”
Left: Well-known
theoretical physicist, “Albert Einstein.”
right: “Coco Chanel,” a famous
French fashion
designer, entertains her friends.
Left: Renowned architect, “Julia Morgan.”
R i g h t : “ Vi n c e n t Va n
Gogh,” ears bandaged,
takes a break from painting to tell his life story.
Far right: Meet popular
author, “Dr. Seuss.”
Times• Page 9
The Arts
Up & Coming
Nature illustration show at PG Museum Youth Art Workshops at PG Art Center
Upcoming workshop
Ages 8-14
Illustrating Nature, the second annual exhibit of work by students in the CSU
Monterey Bay Science Illustration Program, will be on display at the Pacific Grove
Museum of Natural History through June 4. Three workshops will be held during the run of the exhibit: May 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Natural Science Illustration, for ages 10 to 14, instructor Christine Elder. $55.
Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free.
More information is available online at www.pgmuseum.org and http://scienceillustration.org.
AFRP’s Dining Out for Animals June 22
Join us for AFRP’s 3rd Annual "Dining Out for the Animals" Event on Wednesday, June 22nd by eating at great local restaurants that are generously donating 10%
of the night's proceeds to AFRP. Bring your friends and family, enjoy a nice breakfast,
lunch or dinner out and help the animals at the same time! Participating restaurants
include Peppers, Favaloro’s, Henry’s BBQ, Carmel Belle, The Turtle Bay Taquerias,
Rosine’s, Basil, Pepper’s, Rio Grill, Tarpy’s Roadhouse, Wild Plum, Center St Grill,
Nuevo Southwest Grill, and Mamma Lucia’s Pizza. For an updated listing of the participating restaurants visit www.animalfriendsrescue.org or call 333-0722. Dine Out
for the Animals on June 23, enjoy a wonderful meal and make a difference in the lives
of homeless animals!
Vespers Service Concert Series
4590 Carmel Valley Road. between Carmel Middle School and
Rancho Canada Golf and Country Club
The public is invited to join in two events, “Mamma’s Big Birthday Party and a Dinner/Dance Fund-raiser, to be held Sun., May 29.
Concert
4:00 - 5:15 p.m. with a free will offering
Reception follows in Rose Garden
Five Sessions: Monday-Friday, 2:30-5:30 pm, $100 per Session.
Dates Theme
June 13-June 17 Countries June 20-June 24 Insects
July 11-July 15 Animals
July 18-July 22 Aquatics July 25-July 29 Feast of Lanterns
For young artists open to exploring their creativity in a supportive environment. We’ll
do T-shirts, papier mache, beading, clay, and, of course, drawing and painting.
Sign up ASAP before classes fill up. Limited scholarships available.
Contact teacher, Julie Heilman, at 917-0009 for further information.
A Course in Miracles
Presented by the Foundation for A Course in Miracles, Founded by Kenneth and Gloria Wapnick
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Forgiveness, The Key to Happiness
A talk by Rosemarie LoSasso and Loral Reeves, faculty members of the Foundation
Saturday, June 4, 2011 • 1:30-5:00 PM • $10 donation
Carmel Mission Inn, Hwy. 1 & Rio Road, Carmel
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For further information please contact Allen Kaplan 831-595-3970 or email akaplan @aol.com
PACI FIC GROVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5:30-10:00 Silent Auction in Woodhull Hall
Catered by Jeffrey’s & featuring the Scott Brown Band
Tickets: $35.00
Concert Summary
Classical, Jazz, Native, Contemporary
Rebekah Griffin Greene: RLS, USC, a Monterey Peninsula
native, fresh from receiving her doctorate in Bass performance from
SUNY, Stoneybrook in New York, is also an established composer
and creative artist. She will perform with her husband, Terry Greene,
II, a doctorate in trombone and who is also a composer, creative
artist and poet.
Monica Griffin Lee: A Pacific Grove High and UCLA grad in
music composition. She toured with her band, Twist of Faith, and is
a keyboardist, pianist, composer, songwriter and professional session
singer having performed in several feature films such as Ice Age,
Spiderman 2, and most recently Mars Needs Moms.
Pastor Jim Lee: Currently the chaplain, football coach and
economics teacher at Oaks Christian School, and is currently working toward his Doctorate in Divinity. Their daughter, Karissa Lee,
8 years old, will also perform. She is in seconnd grade, learning
piano, guitar and voice. She is following in her mother’s footsteps
as a session singer and can be heard daily on Disney Juniors’ “Jake
and the Neverland Pirates”. She has just completed a run as a “Who”
family member in “Seussical” on the stage in Southern California.
Steve Ruiz will perform on the Native American flute, guitar,
voice. He has several CD releases. And he is a fine artist and coproducer of the Blue Core Art Gallery in Pomona, California.
Corinne Griffin-Ruiz, graduate of UC Davis in textile design,
is also a Registered Nurse and co-producer of the Blue Core Gallery.
Samples of her amazing art work will be displayed.
An hour of joyful music offered
The Music Ministry Team at First United Methodist Church of
Pacific Grove will offer “Make A Joyful Noise!” a free concert, on
Sunday, June 12 at 3:00 p.m.
This special concert will feature the talents of organist Barbara
Vella, the Sanctuary Singers under the direction of Linda Keill, Ring
‘4’ Glory Handbell Quartet and Monarch Handbells under the direction of Sharon Ericksen. This is a free concert. A freewill offering will
be taken with 100 percent of the proceeds going to local nonprofit,
Shelter Outreach Plus.
For more information please contact the church office at 831372-5875. First United Methodist Church is located at, 915 Sunset
Drive (at the corner of 17 Mile Drive) Pacific Grove.
Barry Marshall of Barry Marshall Studio
Friday, June 3 • 6-9 PM
Barry Marshall Art Gallery – 213 Grand Avenue
Glenn Gobel Custom Frames – 562 Lighthouse Avenue
Monterey Bay Educational Center and Gallery - 153 Fountain Avenue
Strouse and Strouse Studio Gallery - 178 Grand Avenue
Artisana Gallery – 309-A Forest Avenue
Sprout Boutique – 210 ½ Forest Avenue
Sun Studios - 208 Forest Avenue
Tessuti Zoo - 171 Forest Avenue
Coldwell Banker Real Estate – 501 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove Art Center - 568 Lighthouse Avenue
The Pacific Grove Art Center will be open from 7-9 PM.
FREE EVENT • PLENTY OF PARKING
Walk maps available at all locations
831.373.3304 • www. PAC I F I CG ROV E .org
The Arts
Deslination
Project
launches
website
Up and Coming
“Vocal Mosaic: Sing The Rhythm of the Earth” will be performed in the historic Golden State Theatre in the heart of
downtown Monterey at 417 Alvarado Street. Concerts are Friday, May 27, 8:00pm and Saturday, May 28, 7:00 p.m. Tickets ($25 for adults, $15 students/military, $10 for children under 16) can be purchased online at the choir’s website: www.thempcs.org or call (831) 601-8577. The public is invited to come and be dazzled by the sound of this 110 voice
community choir
Vocal Mosaic: Sing The Rhythm of the Earth is just a new marker in MPCS stream of concerts leading up to MPCS
50th Anniversary, which will be celebrated throughout 2012. Capping that year, the choral society has been invited to
give a concert and sing several events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
The Monterey Bay Regional
Desalination Project partners have
launched a website – regionalwaterproject.org – to provide information about the latest applications
and events, project facilities tour,
timeline, cost estimates and public
involvement meetings.
Included on the site is the pending Coastal Development Permit
application with the State Coastal
Commission.
The regional desalination project partners are the Marina Coast
Water District, Monterey County
Water Resources Agency and California American Water.
The website also provides a way
to contact the partnership by email:
[email protected].
A speaker’s bureau is offered to
interested groups as well.
Classes at the PG Art Center
Watercolor Class with Jane Flury 6-9p.m. Tuesdays at the Pacific Grove Art Center,
568 Lighthouse Ave.,Pacific Grove. This is an overview class using the limited palette method and includes the basics to experimental. Class works from still life on
towards a model. Beginners welcome. Six week session $90. Next session starts June
7 (no class July 5). For more information call 402-5367 or e-mail:[email protected]
Beginning Watercolor Class with Jane Flury 9a.m.-12p.m. Thursdays at Vista Lobos,
Carmel. This is an overview class using the limited palette method and will cover the
basics of watercolor. Class will work from still life. Beginners welcome. 10 week
session $50. Next session starts June 23, 2011. Pre-register through Carmel Adult
School 624-1714
Featuring:
Rebekah Griffin Greene (left)
Monica Griffin Lee
Pastor Jim Lee
Karissa Lee
Corinne Griffin-Ruiz
Steve Ruiz(below)
Award-winning Native
American flautist
Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula
Vespers Service Concert Series
Sunday, May 29
4590 Carmel Valley Road
between Carmel Middle School and Rancho Canada Golf and Country Club
Concert
4:00 - 5:15 p.m. with a free will offering
Reception follows in Rose Garden
5:30-10:00 Silent Auction in Woodhull Hall
Catered by Jeffrey’s & featuring the Scott Brown Band
Tickets: $35.00
The
Monterey Community Band
Presents
Musicians’’
Choice
Spring Concert
Music Requested by Band Members
Conducted by Richard Robins
Sunday, June 12 • 2:00 PM
Monterey Peninsula College Music Hall (M-1)
980 Fremont St.
Concert Band will premier the complete performance of
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, Fourth Movement
Arranged for Concert Band by Richard Robins and William Englander
plus
Sands of Destin by Rex Mitchell • The Cowboys by John
Williams • Selections from Carmen by Bizet • The Afternoon of a
Faun by C. Debussy (William Whipple, clarinet) •
The Legend of Zorro by James Horner
FREE ADMISSION
Sponsored by City of Monterey Recreation and Community
Services Department and Monterey Peninsula College
For more information all 646-3866
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New at the Pacific Grove Art Center
Upcoming Exhibits
June 3rd - July 14th, 2011
Opening Reception, Friday, June 3rd, 7- 9 pm.
with live solo guitar music by Joseph Lucido “Tiny Treasures,”
PGAC’s annual fundraiser show of miniature works.
Right: “Miniature Gourd Sculpture”
a Tiny Treasure by Audrey Fontaine
in gourd, stone, bead, yarn and
feather.
“Flight,”
Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation’s
annual all member show.
“Flowers I Have Known,”
The photography of Michael Stansbury.
“The Landscape Illuminated,”
Oils on canvas by Robert Lewis.
“Riotous Characters,” Silk fiber Art by Joanne Keane
Below” Deborah Russell, “So
Much More Time,” a piece from
the group show, “Flight,” Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation’s annual all member show.
Tiny Treasures
PGAC’s annual fundraiser, “Tiny Treasures,” invites local artists to donate their small piece of artwork, done in any medium that
inspires them. In past years we have received pieces created with such
diverse mediums as acrylic, assemblage, beet juice, collage, digital art,
encaustic, etching, felt marker, fluxus, fused glass, gouache, graphite,
ink, jade, jewelry, metal embossing, mixed media, monotype, mosaic,
needlework, oils, pastel, pencil, photography, silk collage, sterling
silver, watercolor, and waxed linen.
Tickets will be sold for the duration of this show (June 3rd – July
th
13 ) for $5 each, 10 for $40. Every miniature will be displayed with
a box in which patrons may deposit tickets to be drawn at the close of
the show. On Wednesday evening, July 13th, at 5:30pm, one ticket
will be drawn from each box, and the holder of that ticket will win
the art piece. Flight,” The Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation
The Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation (M.P.A.F.) was founded
to bring artists together for fellowship, the exchange of ideas, and to
further art education of the artists and the public. They hold workshops
and lectures, have a scholarship fund, and maintain a website of our
members’ work. This show, “Flight,” is their annual all-member show.
Each artist will interpret the concept of flight in their own unique way.
By long tradition, M.P.A.F. does not jury an artist’s work.
Please visit their gallery at 425 Cannery Row in Monterey. If you
are interested in membership, please contact them at their website
mpaf.org.
Right: Michael Stansbury, untitled
Flowers I Have Known,” Michael Stansbury
Left:
Robert Lewis
“Asilomar Dune Cat,” Oil
From the show,
“The Landscape
Illuminated,”
Oils on canvas
by Robert Lewis
Below” Joanne Keane,
“Puppy and iPod,”
hand dyed silk,
from the show,
“Riotous Characters,”
Silk fiber art
by Joanne Keane
Through his father, Michael began his study of photography and
developing film at age 7, progressing to be the high school newspaper photographer and the yearbook photographer in college - after
which he gave it up. In 1975 he picked it up again and studied with
Fred Picker. This gave him for the first time a sense of the “art” of
photography beyond the technical aspects. In 1983 he attended the
last Ansel Adams workshop, and created some beautiful work – but
became disillusioned and gave it up again when he determined he
was only making Ansel-like work. In 2003 he was asked by a friend to take a photograph of her
favorite orchid. He found the photograph was more than just a picture
of a particular plant; it was anthropomorphic. It was a picture that was
about people, but disguised as a picture of flowers. It was something
he had never before experienced, yet it was singularly his. Michael
states, “Yes, these are pictures of flowers, but flowers are not what
I photograph. I photograph the characters, the interactions, and the
emotions I see in the flowers. They laugh, dance, flirt, kiss, and strut
for the camera. They are us--you and I. They are people we know and
people we recognize from our own experiences.”
“The Landscape Illuminated” Robert Lewis
Robert Lewis, Pacific Grove Art Center studio artist, and national
competitor in many plein air competitions, always paints in, and
into, the light. Rarely will you find a flat, sunless sky in Lewis’ plein
air pieces. Contrast in value, color, and focus is another of Lewis’
signature execution. “It’s all about contrasts: lights and darks, vivid
and muted colors, softness and sharp focus, smooth texture against
rugged brushwork.” In “The Landscape Illuminated,” Lewis has
chosen a wide collection of pieces that reflect local landscapes that
may be familiar. This is the world we live in locally, a place full of
contrasts of light, color, and texture. All of these pieces are painted
oil on canvas alla prima and many are painted en plein air.
“Riotous Characters” silk fiber art by Joanne Keane.
These vibrantly colorful silk art pieces are made from hand dyed
cloth and a wicked sense of humor. One of the PGAC’s studio artists,
Joanne Keane’s distinct understanding of color and animal mannerisms lend to her joyful talent.
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First Sunday potluck dinner
Peace Resource Center will hold a First Sunday Potluck and Panel Discussion at the Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, on Sun., June 5 from 1:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. The featured panel discussion on “Palestine and the Arab Spring”
will start at 1:45 pm
The three panelists are: Marianna Khoury, a Palestinian citizen of Israel and
recent graduate of UC Berkeley in Middle Eastern Studies (also she is attending
UC Hastings College of Law in Fall).
Nashwan Hamza, a local architect and contractor and member of the ArabJewish dialogue group and the Islamic Networks Group as a speaker on Islam;
and Phillip Crawford, a recent graduate of the Monterey College of Law and
member of the National Lawyers' Guild.
Potluck begins at 1 and the panel discussion at 1:45. Donations are greatly
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BBQ season is here: Cherry Cola
Babybacks make a great pairing
BBQ season is upon us. I don’t know
about you but I like to grill whenever I
can. At least we live in an area that allows us to grill in the backyard pretty
much throughout the year. So I thought
it appropriate to bring out a BBQ sauce
recipe and baby back ribs. Previously I
had mention several ways to pair food
and wine. We chose the Syrah as a
compliment from the flavor profiles of
the wine and the ingredients of the sauce
rather than to contrast. The home cooks
these days are very sophisticated. Thus,
I sought help from my friend Executive
Chef Brant Good of the world renowned
Sardine Factory restaurant. Chef Good
is a 30-year veteran of the restaurant
and hospitality industry. He began his
culinary adventure as a dishwasher on
weekends in a high volume restaurant
while in high school. The Executive
Chef of that restaurant noticed Brant had
a natural aptitude for working with food,
and had an excellent palate, so he took
Brant under his wing teaching him the
ways of the kitchen. Brant quickly moved
up the ranks in the kitchen, going from
dishwasher, to prep cook, to salad and
dessert cook, then thru the hot cooking
stations of broiler, and sauté.
At the age of 21, he went on to his
first Chef de Cuisine position aboard a
luxury private charter yacht in the San
Francisco Bay Area. As his reputation
grew in San Francisco, Brant answered
a call in 1988, from Executive Chef
Bert Cutino, Co-Founder with his partner Ted Balestreri of the world famous
Sardine Factory Restaurant in Monterey,
Cheers!
Richard Oh
Oh, have a taste!
California. Brant was 23 years old and the
youngest Chef of a Mobil 4 Star/AAA Four
Diamond Restaurant in the United States,
where he prepared meals for celebrities,
dignitaries, politicians and royalty from
around the world.
Above: Cherry Cola and Otter Cove Syrah combine for a mouth-watering barbecue sauce. The recipe comes to us from Chef Brant of the Sardine Factory,
pictured at right.
It is at the Sardine Factory where
Brant gained his appreciation for food
and wine pairing, as the restaurant had
one of the largest award winning wine
cellars in the world. The Cellar Master
began teaching Brant all about wine and
food pairing. I am all about the food and
wine. It’s truly amazing how the food and
wine complements each other. The Cellar
Master at that time was Fredrick Dame,
Master Sommelier, and the first American
to achieve that designation.
In early 1992 Brant received one of
only 40 coveted nationwide scholarships,
out of over 2000 applicants, to attend
graduate studies at the Beringer School
for American Chefs in the Napa Valley.
There, the emphasis of food and wine
pairing was taken to the highest levels with
training from the legendary Chef/Teacher
Madelienne Kamman and Tim Hanni MW
(Master of Wine and Enology).
He then accepted the position as Executive Chef at the Prestigious Capital City
Club, the sixth ranked Platinum Club in
the USA. Brant went on to spend ten years
with the Capital City Club and during that
time earned his highly coveted certification
as a CEC (Certified Executive Chef). In
addition while at the Capital City Club,
Chef Good had the opportunity to serve
three former United States Presidents, multiple worldwide, and national dignitaries,
and celebrities. It was not unusual for him
to prepare in excess of 75 food and wine
pairing dinners, teach classes to the membership, as well as teach seminars to the
Club Managers Association of America,
not to mention the local Chefs association.
After 17 years in Atlanta, GA. and
during a “networking/social” call to his
old friend, and “Chef Mentor” Bert Cutino,
in late 2009, Bert asked Chef Good “if he
would be interested” in returning to California to take the helm as Executive Chef
of their legendary restaurant. Without hesitation, he accepted and returned “Home”
to the Sardine Factory and the Monterey
Peninsula in January of 2010 where he
takes pride in creating a gastronomic
experience for everyone coming into the
restaurant. It is an honor to have such a
chef in our area preparing food for us. I’m
proud to have Chef Brant Good cooking
for us and at an amazing restaurant. The
staff will make you feel like you’re a part
of the family. From the manager, Bill, to
the servers like Marty, Joel, Gary and the
wine captain, Arvind and a host of others.
Let’s not forget the entertainment, Dave
Conley, piano player extraordinaire. They
definitely take pride in what they do. If
you have questions or suggestions, please
email me: [email protected].
BBQ “Cherry Cola” Babybacks
Serves 8
Paired with Otter Cove Syrah
The rule of thumb when preparing
BBQ ribs is to allow ¾ lb to 1 full pound
of ribs per person if they are hearty eaters.
This recipe was formulated to pair perfectly with Otter Cove Syrah to accentuate
the cherry cola and smoky characteristics
of the wine.
6-8 lb
2 cup
½ cup
12 fl oz
1 cup
4 ea ½ cup
3 TB
3 TB
3 tsp
Baby Back Ribs
Brown Sugar
Soy Sauce
cherry cola **
Otter Cove Syrah
scallions, minced
Olive Oil
Mustard Powder
Paprika
ground black pepper
Cover ribs in a large pot of water and
add the brown sugar and soy sauce. Bring
to a boil and simmer 25 minutes, Remove
the ribs from the water and allow to cool in
a large cake pan. In a sauce pot combine
Cherry cola, wine, scallions and oil, Heat
on low until slightly warm. Use this liquid
to marinate the ribs and refrigerate the ribs
for 2 hours. Combine the mustard, paprika
and pepper and rub the ribs. BBQ the
ribs over indirect medium heat and your
favorite wood chips (I use cherry wood)
and mop often with Cherry Cola BBQ
Sauce (Recipe Follows)
Cherry Cola BBQ Sauce
1 cup
1 cup 1 can
½ stick
½ cup
½ cup
½ cup
½ cup
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
1 tsp
1 tsp
2 ½ tsp
1 each
Cherry Cola**
Tomato Sauce
Tomato Paste
unsalted butter
Worcestershire sauce
brown sugar
cane syrup or molasses
apple cider vinegar
Black Pepper
Dijon mustard
Chili Powder
Onion Powder
Garlic Salt
Balsamic Vinegar
Healthy dash of hot pepper sauce
Mix all ingredients and cook in a non
reactive sauce pan over low heat until it is
thick enough to coat the back of a spoon,
use this sauce to mop the ribs as they cook
to create a glaze, and serve additional
sauce on the side. )
(** If Cherry cola is not available,
you can make your own by using plain
cola and about 2 TB of Maraschino cherry
juice**)
Canterbury Woods welcomes ‘newbies’ at annual dinner
On a recent evening the Canterbury Woods lounge was abuzz as residents hosted a reception in honor of the most recent newcomers to the abode. They enjoyed the chance
to get gussied up and socialize with their neighbors as the Thom Cuneo Musical Trio
kept the beat . Seated as Guests-of-Honor at the elegant dinner party which followed,
were those who moved in over the last 12 months. With elaborate menu and décor
preparations in place, long-time committee chairs, Alma Ogle and Barbara Allgood
received congratulations for managing to outdo themselves yet again. With a few
heartfelt laudatory phrases, and a bit of good-natured ribbing, Roo Hornady transitioned
the honored guests from their status as new-kids-on-the-block, right into the fold, ready
to embrace the next round of newbies in the coming year.
Left are:
Fusae Price and Elsie Kohler
Left below:
Cathy Gordon and Alice Gates
Below: Shirley Duvall and Carolyn Standley
Receving kudos for the special meal are: Augustine Mendoza, Freddie
Pineda, Keith Sickafoose, Masa Nakao
Right, center: Celia Weiss, Esther Anderson, Karen Lovejoy
Right: Vincent Raj, Sallie Brun, Carol Baker Raj, Marge Kohler and
Kevin Phillips
Photos by Marley Knoles
Monterey Peninsula
Regional Park District
offers hiking classes
Times• Page 15
Peter and The Wolf opens new season
Forest Theater Guild offers fantasy galas
The opportunity for personal reflections in the Carmel River watershed and the chance to hike at the Santa Lucia Preserve are among
the upcoming nature programs offered by the Monterey Peninsula
Regional Park District (mprpd.org).
Details on these activities follow. Full information on all spring
and summer classes of The Park District may be found in the Let’s
Go Outdoors! Adventure Activities guide or on-line at mprpd.org.
Discover Your Sense of Place:
Reflections on the Carmel River Watershed
Hike the hills, creeks and canyons using your senses to connect
with the Carmel River watershed. Through creative reflections, writing and sharing, find your place in nature. Foster a lifelong bond with
the river through personal stories and observations. Hear legend and
lore from a local author and artist.
Ages 9-adult, children 15 and younger must be accompanied by
a paid adult, Saturday, May 28, 10 AM-1:30 PM, Carmel River at de
Dampierre Park, end of Paso Hondo, Carmel Valley Village,, $20 (district resident), $22 (non-district resident). Instructor: Paola Berthoin.
Step Into Spring: Hike Santa Lucia Preserve
Stretch your legs as you walk with nature in the private lands
of the Santa Lucia Preserve. Witness flowers and wildlife emerging
from their winter slumber. Climb the hills of Trapper’s Canyon.
Experience breathtaking sights and sounds as your naturalist guides
you on trails less traveled.
Ages: 18 and up, Thursday, June 2, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM, Trapper’s Canyon (meet at Santa Lucia Conservancy Visitor Center, 26700
Rancho San Carlos Road, Carmel Valley), $10 (district resident),
$11 (non-district resident). Instructors: Santa Lucia Conservancy
naturalists.
Pre-registration is strongly suggested for all classes and programs. Register online at www.mprpd.org or in-person between 11:00
a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Tues.-Fri. at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court,
Suite 325, Monterey (check, money order, Visa or MasterCard or
Discover accepted). If space is available, there is an additional charge
of $5 to register the day of the class. On-site registration begins 20
minutes prior to the start of the class. All check-in and registration
closes 5 minutes before the class begins. Contact is Joseph Narvaez,
at 372-3196, ext. 3.
Kick-off party for clean beaches
To further celebrate World Oceans Day, Save Our Shores is inviting the Monterey community to join them for a happy hour entitled
the Kickoff the Summer for Clean Beaches party on Wednesday, June
8, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The informal event will be held at Light &
Motion, 300 Cannery Row in Monterey.
The Kickoff the Summer for Clean Beaches party will help
spread ocean awareness, encourage advocacy, and motivate Monterey
area residents to take action for the ocean this summer in their own
back yard. Light appetizers, beer, and wine will be shared with attendees at this free, informal event that is open to the public.
“Through regular beach cleanups and our upcoming ocean
awareness events, Save Our Shores is helping to further the culture
of ocean stewardship and volunteerism that make Monterey County
such a unique and special place,” says Andrew Hoeksema, Coordinator of Volunteer Programs at Save Our Shores.
IFI
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Laura Akard as The Cat and Sarah Butler as The Bird
The Forest Theater Guild kicks off their 2011 Season with a newly-adapted play, with
music and dance, built around sergei Prokofiev’s symphonic fantasy “Peter and the Wolf.” The
2011 season opened with a preview on May 26 This production will run weekends from May
27 through June 19.
Prokofiev’s musical masterpiece will be used in its entirety in Act Two -- Peter’s dream of
the wolf with dancers portraying all the creatures of the forest which Prokofiev created. Using
a fun parody of Chekov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” the well-known local actors who will take us
to Peter’s fantastic dream of catching the wolf are Tanner Gray and Seth Moore (Peter), Keith
Decker (Drushka), Jeffrey Barnes (Grandfather), Anna Schumacher (Anta), Marc Grossman
(the Doctor), Yana Polyakova (Marya), Anthony Tringali (Ivan) and Pacific Grove’s former
Poet-In-Residence, Garland Thompson serving as the Narrator.
“Peter and the Wolf” is the beloved children’s story about a boy, his grandfather and the
wolf that Peter dreams of hunting. This unique adaptation was originally commissioned by the
Central Children’s Theater of Moscow in 1936 and has never been performed at the Outdoor
Forest Theater. Internationally-known composer and musicial Stephen Tosh will orchestrate
and perform Prokofiev’s well-know classic. Locally-renowned choreographers Gloria Elbers
and Reed Scott will create Peter’s dream fantasy using some of the finest dancers from our
local ballet and dance companies: Will Griff (Peter), Rahman Al-Kaabi (Grandfather), Laura
Akard (the Cat) , Sarah Butler (the Bird), Stevie McKim (the Duck) and featuring Reed Scott
as the Wolf. Danielle Blackstone, Erica Freestone, Armaghan Khan, Lakyn Marciano and
Stephanie Saunders will also perform as Hunters and Spirits of the Forest.
Directed by well-known actor and director Ken Cusson, this new concept in family
theater is being produced by The Forest Theater Guild under the artistic direction of Rebecca
Barrymore. Acclaimed costume designers Lady Hull (dancers’ costumes consisting mostly
of recycled clothing creatively redesigned) and Kathleen O’Brien (the actors’ period Russian
costumes) have brought a berautiful fantasy-based-in-reality look to the production. Along
with the imaginative sets of Disney-trained scenic designer Nicole Bryant Stephens, they have
created a whimsical vision that transports the audience back and forth from the world of 19th
century Russia to the magic forest of “Peter & The Wolf.”
A gala celebration for Forest Theater Guild’s “Peter & The Wolf” production is planned
for Sat., May 28 with “Masked Animal Ball” and on Sun., May 29 a special Children’s
Gala that will culminate in the 3:00 p.m. matinee performance. Details are announced on the
website www.foresttheaterguild.org. Tickets will be $75 for Saturday’s “Masked Ball” and the
Sunday Children’s Gala will include special entertainment, live wolves, horses and treats for
$25 per child/$50 for adults.
Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with 3:00 p.m. matinees on Sundays.
Ticket prices are: Adults $25, senior/military/teachers $20 and chidlren $115 (under 4 years
free). Matinee tickets are all $20 per ticket for adults and chuldren.
“Peter & The Wolf” performances will promote “Defenders of Wildlife,” a national organization for the protectionof our native species in the United States. Tickets for all productions
will be available at the door for all film events, festivals, plays and special events produced by
The Forest Theater Guild Box office opens one our before performance. Call 831-626-1681
for more inforatmion or visit www.foresttheaterguild.org.
Central & Grand
(Near the park, museum and library)
Meet us at the Park!
Quarterly community
involvement forum set by
desalination project sponsors
The second meeting of the Regional Desalination Project Community Involvement Forum
will be held on Wed., June 15. The Community Involvement Forum is sponsored by California
American Water, Marina Coast Water District and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency
and concerns the desalination and aquifer, storage and recovery project those agencies have
proposed to replace the Carmel River as the Monterey Peninsula’s primary water supply and to
address future water needs in the former Fort Ord.
The forum, which meets quarterly, is open to everyone and provides an opportunity to get
involved and learn more about regional water supply issues. For more information visit the
project’s new website at www.regionalwaterproject.org.
www.EVERYONESHARVEST.org or 831-384-6961
The Green Page
‘Don’t Move A Mussel!’
Screening and inspection of vessels instituted for the 2011 boating season
to prevent invasive mussels at Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs
Were you planning to take your boat to Nacimiento or San Antonio reservoir this coming weekend? Add some extra
time to your schedule, and be aware that open hours have changed. Visitors to Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs
must pass screening and inspection of their watercraft and trailers as officials strive to prevent invasion of quagga and
zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species into local waters.
Vessel screenings and inspections will continue as both Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties try to keep the reservoirs free of invasive species. Rangers, inspection-trained park and resort staff and private community volunteers will
be especially watching for visitors whose boats have been to or are registered in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada
and other states, which have water bodies infested with these Eurasian mussels.
Public ramps at Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, a reduction of the
previous 24-hour access.
“We have had good cooperation from the boating community in the past couple of years,” said Richard Ortiz, chairman of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors, “but we have to step up our inspection efforts
to make sure that our waters remain free of these invasive species. The spread of these mussels and other non-native pests
threatens water delivery systems, hydroelectric facilities, agriculture, recreational boating, fishing and the environment
in general.”
“So far, Lakes Nacimiento, Santa Margarita, and Lopez are free from invasive mussels” says Paavo Ogren,San Luis
Obispo County Director of Public Works. “Taking the time to maintain all watercraft in a clean, drained and dry condition
is a good starting point for protecting area lakes.”
“Our vigilance has worked so far but we can’t take any chances,” said Curtis Weeks, general manager of the Monterey
County Water Resources Agency, which owns and operates both Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs.
Monterey and San Luis Obispo county agencies continue to distribute brochures and other information to boating
communities and homeowners associations in the Nacimiento and San Antonio areas. They use the “Clean, Drain and
Dry” mantra of the national and state aquatic invasive species prevention program.
“We have a critical challenge in screening and inspecting watercraft visiting the lakes because there are so many
privately-owned docks and launch points,” Weeks said. “We have to rely on those property owners, their guests and other
visitors to the lakes to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ their vessels to prevent invasive aquatic species from invading our precious
water supply.”
Education and training sessions for residential communities around Lake Nacimiento have been held as those community representatives have been working with county officials to protect recreational use of the lakes, Ogren said.
More broadly, mandatory inspection programs have been instituted in some locations throughout the country, most
recently in western states. Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties are expanding their inspection program this year. A
major vulnerability remains due to the lack of prevention programs at many lakes and the easy access to Nacimiento and
San Antonio from already infested lakes in Southern California and adjacent states.
“While mussels have not been found at our two reservoirs, they are being monitored and the two counties continue to
work together to seek state and federal funding to support prevention and monitoring programs,” said Monterey County
Supervisor Simon Salinas.
For more than 50 years, Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs have provided groundwater recharge, flood control,
water supply and ancillary recreational benefits. The lakes attract thousands of boaters, swimmers, fishermen and campers
every year. They are valuable investments that need to be protected.
“We’re asking everyone, before they visit Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs, to learn how they can help prevent
an invasion of Quagga and Zebra mussels to these valuable resources,” Weeks said. “If we’re all vigilant, we can stop
these invasive aquatic species from spreading to our reservoirs.”
For more information about this program or the mussel problem visit the “Don’t Move A Mussel” link at www.
mcwra.co.monterey.ca.us, or www.slocountywater.org.
Above: Quagga mussels on an ABS pipe.
Public ramps at Nacimiento and
San Antonio reservoirs will be
open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily,
a reduction of the previous 24hour access.
Left: diagram shows the areas of a pleasure
boat and tow vehicle which will be inspected,
as they are common places for quagga mussels and zebra mussels to hitch a ride.
Bottom: Left, in relationship to a dime, are
zebra mussels and Right, quagga mussels.

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