10-16-2015 - City of Pacific Grove
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10-16-2015 - City of Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE WEEKLY SUMMARY October 16, 2015 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACIFIC GROVE, Calif., October 12, 2014.The Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District is sponsoring a FREE trick or treating event on October 24, 2014 from 10am-3pm for ghosts and goblins of all ages! Activities will include candy, giveaways and specials at participating businesses, music and entertainment and the Pacific Grove Police Department’s Halloween Safety Zone. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. WHO: Downtown Pacific Grove Merchants WHAT: All are encouraged to put on their Halloween costumes and trick or treat throughout downtown Pacific Grove. Trick or treater’s will receive complimentary candy and goodies at participating businesses. For all ages! WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2014, 10am-3pm, Rain or Shine WHERE: Downtown Pacific Grove; participating businesses will have Halloween-themed decorations at their main entry. COST: This event is FREE and open to the public. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more contact Steve Thomas at831.920.1693 or via Facebook at facebook.com/downtownpacificgrove. SPONSORED BY: Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District, the City of Pacific Grove and the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History FIRE DEPARTMENT BBQ Grill-Off. On Saturday, October 10, 2015, Monterey Firefighters Association Local 3707 members participated in a BBQ Grill-Off contest at the FallFest in San Francisco and received first place for the best tri-tip! FallFest supports one of the City’s most respected nonprofit organizations, Meals On Wheels of San Francisco. There were restaurants, wineries, chef demonstrations as well as the BBQ Grilloff and music. The mission of Meals on Wheels is to provide seniors what they need to live independent and dignified lives by providing nutritious meals, professional social work and friendly human contact. If you are interested in donating, volunteering or in more information regarding our 1 local Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, please go to their website at [email protected] or call (831) 375-4454. Community Safety Fair – On Saturday, October 10, 2015 there was a Community Safety Fair located at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center in Monterey which was sponsored by CIG Insurance. Monterey Fire Department personnel demonstrated the “jaws of life” and had a fire engine on display for tours along with safety and disaster preparedness information. There were many other participating agencies as well and the event had a successful community turnout. Carmel Fire Department’s 100 Year Anniversary – On Saturday, October 24, 2015, the Carmel Fire Department will be celebrating its 100 year anniversary from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be an Open House at the Carmel Fire Station located at 6th Street between Mission and San Carlos Streets. There will be activities such as a children’s obstacle course, safety trailer tours, apparatus displays, and an auto extrication demonstration. There will also be free hot dogs and popcorn while they last. Mark your calendars to celebrate! 2 LAW/POLICE DEPARTMENT Weekly Highlights. Attached you will find Chief Myers’ Weekly Police Report for the week of October 9, 2015 to October 15, 2015, with the Year-to-Date Monthly Highlights. MUSEUM The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is excited to announce Night Owl: Botany and Brews on Saturday, Oct. 24th, from 7-11 p.m. Bottoms Up Homebrew Supply has assembled some of the Monterey area’s greatest home brewers to let us sample a spread of beers made with different varieties of hops and strains of yeast so you can find your favorite! We hope to see you at the Museum! http://www.pgmuseum.org/museum-events/2015/10/24/night-owl-botany-and-brews Discover what’s unique and awesome about arachnids during Science Saturday: Spiders, held on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As always, Science Saturdays are free and open for all to attend. See you there! http://www.pgmuseum.org/museum-events/2015/10/31/science-saturday-spiders EVENTS 35th Annual Christmas at the Inns. Pacific Grove’s quaint bed-and-breakfast inns will be celebrating the 35thannual Christmas at the Inns. Celebration includes 9 venues on the evenings of Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 2, from 6-9 p.m. All Inns will be decked out in holiday splendor this year, including eight inns and Asilomar Conference Ground’s Phoebe Hearst Social Hall. The inns, many of them grand Victorian mansions from the 19th century that have been converted and preserved as much as possible to their original styling, will take on a special glow for the holidays with festive decorations and lights. Tickets, good for both evenings, are $20 each and are available at the Chamber office at 548 Central Ave., on the corner of Forest Avenue. On Tuesday evening (Dec. 1) the tour includes Seven Gables Inn, 555 Ocean View Blvd; The Martine Inn, 255 Ocean View Blvd.; Gosby House Inn, 643 Lighthouse Ave.; Centrella Bed and Breakfast, 621 Central Ave.; and Asilomar's Phoebe Hearst Social Hall, 800 Asilomar Avenue. The lineup for Wednesday evening (Dec. 2), includes Green Gables Inn, 104 5thSt.; Old St. Angela Inn, 321 Central Ave; Old Monterey Inn, 500 Martin Street, Monterey, Jabberwock Inn, 598 Laine Street, Monterey and Asilomar’s Phoebe Hearst Social 3 Hall; 800 Asilomar Avenue. For more information, contact the Chamber office at 373-3304 or visit the Chamber’s website at www.pacificgrove.org. Comfortable shoes are recommended, and ladies are asked not to wear high heels. Christmas at the Inns is part of Pacific Grove’s schedule of holiday activities. The others include the Holiday Parade of Lights, featuring bands, floats and carolers, and Fun in the Park for children. Photo: Centrella Bed and Breakfast 4 The City of Pacific Grove Community & Economic Development Department Presents… Local Coastal Program Update You are invited to participate in TWO Community Workshops Monday, October 19, 2015 6:00 - 8:30pm Pacific Grove Community Center 515 Junipero Ave Workshop #1 Discussion Topics: ■ Commercial Uses ■ Scenic Views ■ Coastal Park Planning, Trails & Resource Management Friday, November 20, 2015 9:00 -11:30 am Asilomar Conference Center 800 Asilomar Ave Fred Farr Room Workshop #2 Discussion Topics: ■ Climate Change ■ Sea Level Rise ■ Adaptation Strategies For more information contact Anastazia Aziz, Senior Planner [email protected] or 831-648-3183 http://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/living/communityeconomic-development/planning/local-coastal-program The of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Centers Present Blackfin Benefit for One Starfish Helping women and families one at a time Tuesday, October 27 Reception from 3:00 - 4:00 pm at Nino's Wharfside Restaurant 60 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey Coastline Cruise on Monterey Bay Whale Watch's new Blackfin from 4:00 - 5:00 pm (weather permitting) $35 per person includes two wine tasting tickets at reception and the coastline cruise Support the One Starfish Safe Parking Program, which provides a safe place for Monterey Peninsula women living in their cars to reside at night. To reserve your ticket, contact Monterey Bay Whale Watch at (831) 375-4658 Good Morning Pacific Grove Holman Highway 68 Roundabout Plans, Impacts & Solutions Wednesday, October 28th from 8:30 to 9:30am Pacific Grove Tourist Information Center 100 Central Avenue Featured Speakers: Rich Deal - City of Monterey Traffic Engineer and Todd Muck - Transportation Agency for Monterey County Deputy Executive Director Learn about the updated plans for the Highway 68 Holman Roundabout and the impact it will have on Pacific Grove. Complimentary Refreshments Good Morning Pacific Grove Marketing Your Business and Services to AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Golf Tournament Fans Thursday, October 29th from 8:30 - 9:30 am. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Avenue Join the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Steve John, CEO of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Tournament Director of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Learn first hand how to reach over 150,000 golf fans that attend the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Networking encouraged - 30 second infomercials. The event is complimentary and open to the public. First Friday Friday, November 6th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm Grassroots event sponsored by several local participating businesses in downtown Pacific Grove. Community●Art●Entertainment Look for the Green flags to signify participating businesses Green for GO! For more information, contact Artisana Gallery at (831) 655-9775 Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Central Coast Juicery 206 Forest Avenue Thursday, November 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Join the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Mark Kaltenbacher , owner of Central Coast Juicery. Central Coast Juicery serves organic cold pressed juices, made-to-order wheatgrass and microgreen juices, smoothies and nutrient-dense snacks. www.pacificgrove.org