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Illustrating Nature
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Stillwell’s Children’s Pool
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Dancing in Remembrance
Sat. May 30
PG POPS Concert
2 PM
Performing Arts Center
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Candid Camera
with Peter Funt
Performing Arts Center
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50th Anniversary
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Homeless in Paradise......................... 8
Keepers of Our Culture.................... 12
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Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 16
Otter Views...................................... 11
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Heritage Homes - Page 14
Monterey Bay Lion Dancers led the Walk of Remembrance
last week, honoring the Chinese Fishing Village which once
existed on our shores. Photo by Marge Brigadier
Vol. VII, Issue 36
Sewage Spill on Ocean
View at MRWPCA Pump
The 220,000-gallon sewage spill which occurred Monday,
May 18 was bad enough, but it could have been a lot worse. The
accident occurred when a subcontractor was working on a bypass
to enable staff to perform routine maintenance inside the pump
station at 15th and Central in Pacific Grove.
A discharge valve did not seal and the pump station quickly
filled with wastewater.
One choice PCA workers had at that point was to allow the
wastewater to fill the pump station and destroy electrical components and pumping equipment, which would result in an extended
outage, overflowing the pump station and allowing wastewater to
flow down across the Rec Trail and into the ocean.The other choice
was what the man on the spot did: Control the discharge through a
pipe and allow it to be released into the ocean.
The release began at 10:42 a.m. The “all clear” was given at
6:00 p.m. Clean-up continues today, as water inside the pump station
is vacuumed out. But there's no way to clean the bay.
One question on most locals' minds is “how long will the bay
between Lovers Point and Hopkins Marine will be unsafe to use?”
The answer, given that it all depends on Mother Nature, may be
surprising. Paul Sciuto, Deputy General Manager of the MRWPCA, says it might even be safe by this weekend – Memorial Day
weekend, when thousands of tourists will be in town. They have
already taken seven tests and will continue sampling until they get
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Baseball: Breakers Open up CCS Division II Playoffs at
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Sewage Spill
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SEWAGE SPILL UPDATE
MST Memorial Day Bus Schedules
Sewer Emergency Monday 5/18/15 11:55 A.M Big Bat at
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Shelter Outreach Plus Creates 100 @ 100 Project to Raise
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Red Cross Central Coast Volunteer Deploys to Provide Disaster Relief in Guam
Zack Miller Runs and Jumps his way to the CCS Semis; Wins
Three Events at the MTAL Track and Field Finals
Cone Zone Report: May 17-24
Pacific Grove Mayor Reminds Us of Drought Measures
Cyber Safety Checklist for Parents of Teens
Sheriff’s Office Reports Arrest in February Bomb Threat
Made Online
SPCA for Monterey County Using Finding Rover Facial
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Holman Lot
Division OK’d
The division of the lot where the Holman Building sits has been approved on
appeal by the City Council.
The division had original been denied
by the planning department on a 3-3 split,
but on appeal it won unanimous approval.
The lot split allows the developers to
first obtain an assessor’s parcel number for
the new lot, then work with the City planning
department to approve plans. The sale of
the Holman parcel by current owner Nader
Agha is already far along in the process. In
the meantime, Pacific Grove’s planning and
economic development chief Mark Brodeur
will be hard at work refining a condominium
ordinance for the new parcel.
“The condo ordinance will go to the City
Council,” he said. “The plans will be run
through the Historic Resources Commission
and Architectural Review Board, then City
Council,” he added.
The developers are all “local guys.”
Craig Bell (owner of First Awakenings
restaurant), Matt Tanzi and Dave Gash are
lifelong friends who grew up in Pacific
Grove. Their firm is Monterey Capital Corp.
For their part, they will also need to do
the environmental documentation.
At a meeting hosted by the Chamber
of Commerce on Thursday morning, May
21, Gash told how he had painted W. R.
See HOLMAN Page 13
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Times
• May 22, 2015
Joan Skillman
Veterans’ Transition Center Show Coming
Skillshots
Great registrations are coming in for the Veterans Transition Center’s second
annual FREE Memorial Day Car Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 23 at Martinez
Hall, 220 12th St., Marina—just off the Imjin exit, on historic Fort Ord. There will
be a bounce house, poker walk, barbeque, band, disk jockey, food and craft
vendors, raffle and Color Guard. On display will be 1979 and older classic cars
and trucks, and bikes from all years. Early registration fee is $40. Saturday,
registration opens at 7 a.m. and fee is $45. Trophies will go to first, second
and third place winners and there will be seven Awards of Excellence. To register your vehicle or bike, visit www.VTCMonterey.org. All proceeds go to the
nonprofit Veterans Transition Center for our homeless veterans. Since 1998,
the VTC has been successfully rehabbing old housing at Ft. Ord, and lives, for
America’s veterans.
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Conductor Barbara Priest will lead music from Tower of Power, Louis Armstrong, and marches from “Star Wars” and Tchaikovsky with a concert prelude by
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Grove’s Rain Gauge
Data reported by Jack Beigle from Canterbury Woods
Week ending 5-21-15...........................0. 02”
Total for the season.............................19.38”
To date last year..................................11.58”
The historic average to this date is .....18.58”
Wettest year..................................................47.15”
During rain year 07-01-7 through 06-30-98
Driest year....................................................4.013”
During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Times • Page 3
A Man and a Bat: Dispelling Rumors in Monterey
By Marge Ann Jameson
What do astronauts, musicians,
inventors, photographers, mythbusters,
magicians, aviators, archeologists, a 100
year-old cardiologist, Alan Turing experts,
and a great big bat all have in common?
EG Conference.
It’s like sitting with a few hundred
of your close friends watching a threeday marathon of ‘Nature,” “Quest,” and
“Nova”...live. Sipping a glass of wine
and touching 3-D printed artifacts. Artists, inventors, designers, educators, film
makers, explorers. Imagine Oliver Steeds
with clothes on. Asking questions, being
inspired. Rubbing elbows with Jill Sobule
and being able to ask Adam Savage about
outtakes on “Mythbusters.” You might
even get personal instruction on your new
drone from Eric Cheng. EG Conference is
a well-kept secret.
“EG is an intimate annual conference
of the most creative talents in our culture,
makers and doers, sharing insight and
drawing inspiration,” says their Twitter
page. And if you have $4,000 for the ticket,
you’ll become a follower, too.
Front and center of this year’s conference (the ninth annual, and held in Monterey) was Fred. Fred is a Malayan Flying
Fox, a member of the species known to be
the biggest bats in the world.
His handler, Rob Mies, is executive director of the Organization for Bat
Conservation, based in Michigan, and he
serves as advisor and member of many
other bat- and conservation-oriented
organizations. We met during the dinner
break after Rob had given his talk and
Fred was settling down in his cage with
his bat friends.
Mies pointed out that bats are extremely important to the lives of humans
and other species on Earth because they
pollinate crops like bananas and avocados,
eat billions of insects, and spread seeds.
But they’re not beautiful like butterflies
and they don’t make honey like bees, so
they tend not to get the attention bees
and butterflies do. In fact, the unfortunate
misunderstood bat is pretty far down on
most lists of desirable neighbors, mostly
because of bat myths.
Even as we headed for a quiet corner
to complete our interview, people came up
to Rob and asked some of the usual questions: Don’t bats have rabies? (No, only
about one percent contract rabies – and it
kills them. You’re more likely, to the tune
of 65,000 cases per year, to get rabies from
a dog.) Are they blind? Won’t they get tangled up in your hair? (Bats are not blind.
They fly at night and they use echolocation
to navigate. They’re afraid of people and
will not willingly approach humans. And
they don’t build nests so they have no use
for your hair.) What about vampire bats?
(Yes, there are three species of the more
than 1300 species of bat that will lick
blood from cows and other animals. They
live in Central and South America.)
On a visit to Viet Nam, I was privileged to see trees full of Malayan flying
foxes like Fred, hanging upside down,
waiting for nightfall. Like Fred, their wiry
hair is dark in color and they weigh just a
few pounds. But their thin, leathery wings,
which have claws at key spots, can spread
to six feet. They’re not particularly friendly and they don’t bond with humans, but
they are tolerant. The worst horror stories
I heard there were about local children
Little brown bat
nose syndrome. Leave “snags” standing
as a roost for bats and many other species
which search out dead trees as homes and
food sources. Plant moth-attracting wildflower gardens to help attract bugs for the
bats to eat. Garden organically without using pesticides. And donate to bat conservation causes. Rob mentioned the Pollinator
Project, which is a 501 (c) 3, Burt’s Bees
and Trader Joe’s as business partners in
the effort to save the pollinators.
Rob Mies hangs out with Fred the Malayan Flying Fox, Below, wth Conan
O’Brien on his tV show.
capturing the bats and prying their teeth
out to make them into pets.
Fred’s cage-mates on this trip to the
EG Conference included a “big brown
bat” which is not really very big at all. It
has velvety hair and is about the size of a
mouse, minus its wings. The paper-thin
wings feel like a stretched balloon. Rob
handles them all with thick gloves to keep
them from accidentally scratching his
hands and arms.
Rob handles Fred at will because
Fred came to the bat conservation team
as a rescue – his wing was broken and he
will never fly again. Fred has become an
ambassador instead. He will live to the age
of 20 or even 30.
The conservation center has some 200
bats of many species which are all rescues.
They do not breed bats at the facility.
But like so many other beneficial
animals, birds, and insects, bats are disappearing. The main reasons for the disappearance of bats are habitat loss, poisoning
of their food, pesticides, and pollution.
Bat mortalities are also found at nearly
ever wind power facility site worldwide.
Though it is estimated that insect-eating
bats have saved farmers some billions
in pesticide costs, those who continue to
use pesticides are killing bats off. When
bats eat insects exposed to pesticides, the
poison is stored in their body fat. When
the body fat is burned during migration
(though not all bat species migrate), resins are released into the bloodstream and
can cause illness or death. When the bats
which eat insects are gone, how will the
insects be controlled? Rob Mies answers
his own question: Pesticides.
A foreign invader has also attacked
American bats, and it’s spreading at an
alarming rate. White-nose syndrome is a
fungus which attacks bats hibernating in
cold caves. It is thought that it awakens
the host bats before it’s time simply by
annoying them, but the result is loss of
strength and immunity. When they awaken, it’s still cold and there are no insects to
eat so essentially the bats die of starvation.
Rob urges people who want to help to
buy or construct bat houses (which have
very specific design needs). Bat houses
will reduce the need for bats to roost in
caves where they might contract white-
Kamilah, another Malayan Flying Fox.
She stayed Michigan this year.
Don’t bats have rabies?
(No, only about one percent contract rabies – and
it kills them. You’re more
likely, to the tune of 65,000
cases per year, to get rabies from a dog.) Are they
blind? Won’t they get tangled up in your hair? (Bats
are not blind. They fly at
night and they use echolocation to navigate. They’re
afraid of people and will
not willingly approach
humans. And they don’t
build nests so they have no
use for your hair.) What
about vampire bats? (Yes,
there are three species of
the more than 1300 species
of bat that will lick blood
from cows and other animals. They live in Central
and South America.)
Twenty-five years ago, as a biology
student, he met a professor who had bats.
He says he found out then how fascinating
they are and it has been a lifelong career.
Rob says he was excited to be asked to
present at the EG Conference, not only for
the chance for him and his wife, Ava, to see
Monterey and kayak in local waters, but
to spread the gospel of bat conservation.
Fred arrived via animal air cargo and could
care less about kayaking. He will probably
be happy to go back home to Michigan.
With the plans to raze and then reconstruct the buildings at Portola Plaza,
the EG Conference will likely not be in
Monterey next year. Interested people can
find video of dozens of the talks given
over the years at http://www.the-eg.com.
It is also available to follow on Facebook
and on Twitter.
To find out more about the Organization for Bat Conservation, see their web
page at http://www.batconservation.org.
It’s the one with the bat emoticon.
You can watch Rob Mies’ presentation
at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5KYfTWYQic
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Times
• May 22, 2015
Upcoming Gentrain Programs
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these upcoming
free lectures:
First Entry
Wednesday, June 3 Gentrain Society Lecture: Step into Nature Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Free; MPC Parking $2.00
Information: www.gentrain.org ; [email protected] Author and poet Patrice Vecchione’s will discuss the relationship between nature
and imagination, look at the value of solitude in creativity, and how nature can lead us
to important truths. Patrice is the editor of several poetry anthologies for young people and adults, and is the author of “The Knot Untied” and “Writing and the Spiritual
Life: Finding Your Voice by Looking Within.” Her latest work “Step into Nature:
Nurturing Imagination & Spirit” was greatly inspired by walks in our own Jacks Peak
Regional Park. June 17, 2015 at 1:30 pm
Gentrain Society Lecture: The Origin of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Free; MPC Parking $2.00
Information: www.gentrain.org ; [email protected] Steven Webster retired in 2004 as Senior Marine Biologist at the Monterey Bay
Aquarium. He is the past Chair of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council. As “employee #1” at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Steve has seen the
realization of the initial idea and the evolution of the Aquarium exhibits and programs
during its first 30 years. He’ll discuss how planning and funding got started, how the
exhibits program “Habitats Path” originated, and why an exhibit of Monterey Bay’s
natural habitats is possible here, and in few other places around the world. Steve will
conclude with a look to future exhibits and programs at the Aquarium.
Memorial Day Dinner Planned in Marina
For the second year, the public is invited to join The Marina Foundation at a Memorial Day dinner to honor those who have served America and who are no longer
with us. Proceeds will benefit the Veterans Transition Center to help those veterans
who need our help today.
The dinner will take place Saturday, May 23 at the American Legion, 694 Legion
Way, in Marina. Tickets at $25 may be purchased online at www.themarinafoundation.
org, at Veterans Transition Center, from a Marina Foundation board member, or by
making a reservation at 831-717-4117 to pay at the door.
Music Therapy on Tap at Monterey Library
Cathy Rivera, MS, MM, MT-BC, will present a lecture, “Music Therapy – Engaging Your Soundtrack for the Second Half of Life” and demonstration on Monday,
June 15, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., in the Monterey Public Library Community Room. In this
lecture Cathy Rivera will discuss Neurological Music Therapy and how applied can
promote healthy aging.
After enjoying a 22-year career in plant biotechnology and earning a master’s degree in music, Ms. Rivera currently is a Board Certified Music Therapist in Monterey
County. This event is part of The Next Chapter: Designing Your Ideal Life lecture
series sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Monterey Public Library Endowment Committee. Adults are invited to attend. Admission is free, and reservations
are required. Call (831) 646-5632 or email [email protected]. The Monterey
Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
"Foggy Day on the Slough," by Sheila Delimont is one of the first donations
for Pacific Grove Art Center’s “Tiny Treasures” annual raffle event. Additional
donated miniatures are now being accepted. Donated art must be original
work (no reproductions). Any medium is accepted, but each piece must be no
larger than 7”x9” including frame, and not to exceed 7” in depth. Each piece
must be ready to hang on the wall, with hooks or wires already attached. The
Art Center office is staffed to received donations Wednesday through Saturday
from noon-5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.Deadline for Donations: June 19,
2015. Gala Opening: Friday, July 3, 2015. Exhibit runs through August 27,
2015 Each miniature will be displayed with a box where patrons will deposit
their purchased raffle tickets. At the close of the show one winning ticket will
be drawn for each piece of art.
STEM Expo Brings Teachers,
Science Education Together
Corner Sale Donations Sought
Teachers meet with Pacific Grove’s Tom Atchison from Mavericks Civilian Space
Foundation at the STEM Expo, Saturday May 9, 2015 at the Monterey County
While a 3-D printer quietly and methodically built rocket parts, a roomful of Monterey County science teachers got to learn how rocketry, habitat rehabilitation, ocean
acidification and rebuilt motors might change the way local students learn science.
The 2015 STEM Expo, hosted by the Monterey County Office of Education,
gave over 50 local science teachers the opportunity to meet and network with local
scientific groups, research organizations and program providers. Exhibitors included
the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural
History, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, LIMPETS Program, Elkhorn Slough
National Estuarine Research Reserve, Exploring New Horizons Outdoor School, Save
Are you doing some spring cleaning? Be sure to set aside items to be sold at the Whales, Rocket Mavericks, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Olinga Learning – Intro
Pacific Grove’s first annual Corner Sale. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, June to Engineering and Circuits.
“This gives teachers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math
13 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the Bank of America parking lot, 601 Lighthouse
Ave., Pacific Grove. All proceeds from the Corner Sale will benefit The Bridge (STEM) the chance to meet face-to-face with representatives from local research and
Restoration Ministry, a year-long, Christian-oriented, residential substance scientific groups,” said Brandon Swift, STEM Coordinator with the Monterey County
rehabilitation center for men and women. The event is sponsored by Pacific Office of Education. “Teachers can see what programs are available and learn how to
Grove Chamber of Commerce and the Bridge Ministry’s Second Chance Thrift tap into the great wealth of expertise that we have right here in Monterey County.”
The STEM Expo was presented by the Educational Services Division of the MonStore. Donated items will be accepted before the event and are tax-deductible. All donated items should be in good working order and repair; no stains, tears, terey County Office of Education, and free of charge to Monterey County K-12 science
teachers and district administrators.
etc. For more information, contact Second Chance at 831-717-4479.
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Arrest Made in False Bomb
Incident of February, 2015
After an ongoing investigation involving law enforcement from Arizona as well
as the Secret Service and FBI, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced an
arrest in the case of the North County High School false bomb report from earlier
this year.
On Feb. 4, 2015, at approximately 11:42 p.m. the Monterey County Sheriff’s
Department experienced the first “wwatting” call by the 17-year-old suspect. He
reported a home invasion with a victim shot. Monterey County Sheriff Department
responded with an emergency response; approximately 10 units responded along
with fire and medical personnel staging. The 17 year old female victim identified the
reporting party as another juvenile she had made contact with over the computer. She
was able to identify him by his voice which was recorded when he called into the
dispatch center. She advised that she had met this subject on line and had developed
a “friendship” with him.
On Feb. 5, 2015, at approximately 11:38 a.m. and on Feb. 6, 2015 at approximately 11:51 a.m., an emailed bomb threat was sent to North Monterey County High
School. The email claimed to be coming from the female victim who was reported to
be a member of ISIS. A threat was made that they were going to kill the kids at the
school if $15,000.00 was not left at the school’s front gate. The school responded by
having approximately 1100 students and all the faculty members evacuated from the
school. Every available patrol deputy from all of our stations responded to assist in
the evacuation of the school. Several units searched the school as it was reported that
there was subject on the school grounds with assault weapons and bombs. Several other agencies in the area also responded to assist the Sheriff’s Department to
include the North Monterey County Fire Department and ambulance crews, which
staged for emergency medical response. These calls created fear in the community and several students did not return
to school for several weeks. North Monterey County High School and the Sheriff’s
Department had several meetings with the school staff, the media, and parents trying
to ensure the safety of the children at the school.
On Feb. 9, 2015 the North Monterey County High School made the decision
to close the school for the day to have training and to prepare for further threats to
the school and the students. On Feb. 10, 2015 the school was back in session with
a minimal number of students present and yet another threat was received through
the Monterey County Dispatch Center. The school responded by carrying on the day
in a normal fashion. They did have extra security at the school and Sheriff’s patrol
conducted extra patrol around the school to ensure the safety of the students and
faculty members. The call was analyzed and again it was determined to be the same
male juvenile suspect.
The female victim in this case as well as her family and other friends received a
number of suspicious calls and “swatting” type incidents over the next few weeks.
Forensic examinations of the victim’s computer and cellular devices helped
investigators track the suspect to a residence in Arizona. With the assistance of the
Surprise, AZ, police department and the Secret Service, a search warrant was served
at that residence on May 14, 2015. As a result of the search warrant numerous items
of evidence were seized and the suspect was interviewed. During the interview the
suspect admitted to his actions. It was also discovered that this was not the first time
he had committed these types of crimes. The juvenile suspect was subsequently
arrested and will be prosecuted.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reminds the community of the dangers
of meeting people on line. Parents should be aware of predators who are constantly
“trolling” the internet in various chat rooms as well as in a number of social media
applications in an effort to lure children into compromising situations. The Monterey
County Sheriff’s Office suggests that parents frequently check their children’s computers and cellular devices and discuss with them the dangers of giving out personal
information or sending pictures of themselves to anyone over any device.
Parents should also be aware of their children using their computers and cellular
devices to bully and/or prank people, which could result in injuries to include loss of
life as seen in some cases. Serious repercussions could result from this type of abuse.
Visit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Website for
information on a wide variety of internet, social media and cellular phone security
issues. http://www.missingkids.com/home
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cop Log
Will return.
Candidate Seminar for the
November 3, 2015 Election
The Monterey County Elections Department will host a candidate seminar and
invites anyone interested in running for office in the November 3, 2015, “Cities,
Schools and Special Districts” election to attend. There are no offices up for election
in Pacific Grove.
The seminar is scheduled for Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at
the Schilling Place Building, 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas. Personnel from Monterey County Elections will provide an overview of:
• Requirements for office
• Filing procedures
• Important deadlines
• Campaign finance reporting obligations
Attendance is free. To RSVP call 831-796-1499 or email Greta Arevalo at [email protected]. For more information visit www.MontereyCountyElections.us.
Collision and Fire at Apartment
Building in Seaside
On May 20, 2015 at about 5:50 pm, a vehicle collided into an apartment building
in the 1700 block of Flores Street. The vehicle crashed through the corner of the building, knocking out gas lines. Two females were seen running from the vehicle after the
collision. The suspected 14-year old driver and other female were quickly apprehended.
No injuries were reported at the scene. Before colliding into the building, the driver
had struck several parked vehicles on Flores St and Mingo Ave.
At about 8:54 pm, while crews were on scene fixing the gas lines, a fire erupted on
the other side of the building. Adjacent buildings were evacuated and no injuries were
reported. Both the Seaside and Monterey Fire Departments handled the scene. The entire
building was left uninhabitable. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Seaside Police at one of the following numbers:
Anonymous Tip-Line – (831) 899-6282
Seaside Police Department – (831) 899-6748
Non-Emergency Dispatch – (831) 394-6811
HIPPOS AND HEROICS
The extraordinary saga of my Great-Uncle Fred
Art in the service of science
Science illustration students exhibit work
If you’ve ever wondered about the
artwork that illustrates science textbooks,
field guides, and interpretive signs in
parks and nature preserves, you have the
opportunity to learn about it at an exhibit
in Pacific Grove.
Illustrating Nature, the sixth 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 May 2
through June 14. The museum is located
at 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove.
The opening reception will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 1.
The 66 framed illustrations and several field sketchbooks in the exhibit depict
wildlife, flowering plants and extinct
creatures including kingfishers, knobbed
hornbills, tooth-nosed snout weevils,
leafy sea dragons, mountain lions, passion
flowers, sundews, and Archaeopteryx and Tyrannasaurus rex, all created using
a variety of media including colored
pencil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic and
digital media.
A demonstration of science illustration methods and techniques will be held
at the museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
on May 9.
In 2009, the science illustration program relocated from UC Santa Cruz Extension to CSUMB. One of the most prestigious programs of its kind in the nation,
it prepares students who are sought after
by scientific institutions and publications
around the world. Graduates are working
at the Smithsonian Institution; New York’s
American Museum of Natural History;
the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History; the Monterey Bay Aquarium; and
National Geographic, Scientific American
and Nature magazines.
Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is
free. More information about the PacificGrove Museum of Natural History is
available at http://www.pgmuseum.org/ The event is made possible by a
grant to the Pacific Grove Museum of
Natural History from the Arts Council for
Monterey County.
The extraordinary saga of Major Frederick Russell Burnham, D.S.O., Howard
Burnham’s Californian Great-Uncle Fred for whom he is part-named - Frederick
Russell are his other given names besides Howard. Not just idle “ancestor worship.” He was one of the last U.S. Army scouts in
General Cook’s Geronimo Apache campaign.Then when the wild west grew too
tame, he went to work for Cecil Rhodes in South Africa and for the British army
in the Boer War, taught Baden-Powell American Indian scouting techniques, won
the Distinguished Service Order, dined with Queen Victoria shortly before she
died, befriended Teddy Roosevelt, helped to found the Boy Scouts of America,
made a fortune in CA oil…and bizarrely nearly succeeded in introducing the
hippopotamus as a US food staple!
At The Little House in Jewell Park
(Central and Grand) Pacific Grove
Saturday, May 30, at 5:30 pm
$10 at the door
(Sponsored by Pacific Grove Recreation Department)
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Times
• May 22, 2015
Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove
Main line
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove
325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207
Chabad of Monterey
2707 David Ave. • 831-643-2770
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove
442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363
Church of Christ
176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741
Community Baptist Church
Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311
First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove
246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741
First Church of God
1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005
First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m.
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875
Forest Hill United Methodist Church
Services 9 a.m. Sundays
551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956
Rev. Richard Bowman
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove
1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138
Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove
PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636
Manjushri Dharma Center
623 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-917-3969
www.khenpokarten.org
Mayflower Presbyterian Church
141 14th St. • 831-373-4705
Center for Spiritual Awakening
522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942
Peninsula Baptist Church
1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712
Peninsula Christian Center
520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
146 8th St. • 831-655-4160
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church
Sundays 9:30 a.m.
375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-920-1620
Fr. Michael Bowhay
St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Central Avenue & 12 th St. • 831-373-4441
Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula
375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818
Shoreline Community Church
Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Robert Down Elementary, 485 Pine Ave. • 831-655-0100
www.shorelinechurch.org
OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523
Pastor Bart Rall
Auto mobile Accident
Dr. E. K. Abhort, of Monterey, was auto mobiling near Pacific Grove, the weekend past, when the good doctor was involved in an accident. Fortunately, no serious
consequences are likely except the loss of both involved cars.
Dr. Abhort; along with Mr. Campbell, a wealthy Scotchman who is presently a guest
at the Hotel Del Monte; accompanied by Mr. Harry Greene and Dr. Little of Monterey
in a separate vehicle newly purchased, decided on a joint motoring trip through the
Grove and along the Seventeen Miles Drive. Dr. Abhort and Mr. Campbell had made the
drive several times previously without mishap. Reaching the scenic coastal area beyond
the Grove, the car being driven by Dr. Abhort began drawing ahead and presently lost
sight of the vehicle in which rode Mr. Greene and Dr. Little, with Dr. Little behind the
wheel. Abhort and Campbell decided to turn around and search for the other auto mobile. This they did. Soon enough, topping a rise, Abhort and Campbell spotted Greene
and Little who were stranded mid-road by a flattened tire. Alas, Abhort was unable to
apply the brakes adequately to avoid striking the other auto mobile. The two vehicles
collided, resulting in a mass of rumpled bumpers and fenders, and the Abhort’s vehicle
was thrown upside down. Campbell was tossed clear, but Abhort was caught beneath
the coach in such a manner that his trouser leg had to be cut off in order to free him. A
passing couple, out for an equestrian ride, happened by. With the assistance of an extra
man, two horses, and several ropes, the cars were pulled from the roadway. Otherwise,
passage would have been thwarted by the wrecked vehicles. One of the cars had been
thrown sideways, completely blocking the road. Both vehicles are considered total
losses, and are waiting to be towed as junk.
This is the story as related by Mr. Greene.
Farm workers oppose eight-hour work day
Another rally of farm workers showing continued opposition to the limit of eight
hours of work and a five-day work week is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, next. The
gathering will occur at the research barn across from Lovers of Jesus Point. Organizers
said that the rally is another of several attempts to let the world know the folly of setting
an eight-hour work day. Growers are equally adamant. Said one: “The number of hours
worked each day is a matter to be determined strictly between worker and boss. The
government should not allow itself to become involved. The impact of enforcement
may be dire.” But post office workers, it was noted by proponents, have already been
reduced to ten hours a day without harmful effects.
The editor of the Review wishes it known that the newspaper supports the abstinence of government from matters purely personal. 1
The Flying Dutchman accomplished in moving pictures
Wilhelm Wagner’s masterpiece, “The Flying Dutchman,” was performed in moving
pictures on Sunday past at Pacific Grove’s Methodist church. The musical drama3 is
noted for its rich fabric and instrumentation. Before the showing, Miss Carole Moore,
church organist, played several selections on the church pipe organ. The presentation
attracted one of the largest audiences ever to assemble in the Grove. Those who missed
the filmed enactment missed something that was really worthwhile and will wish to
prepare for The Flying Dutchman showing at the Colonial Theater.
The film was premiered at the Methodist church courtesy of the Colonial theater.
Meeting of museum board
The board of director’s for Pacific Grove’s Museum of Natural History met in the
museum building on Monday last, in regular session. Miss Ella Deming reported that
an income of $175 was realized by the recent flower festival. The largest portion of
money resulted from the sale of home-churned ice cream. The money will be put to use
in the building fund. Mrs. Beach then noted that a museum visitor from Chicago, Mrs.
M. C. Blackman, had added a $10 donation to the fund. For this generous gesture, Mrs.
Blackman was given a vote of thanks. A vote of thanks was also given the U. S. Cavalry
Band from the Presidio and all other groups providing entertainment or services during
the Festival of Flowers. Mrs. F. G. Woodstock then noted that the museum had been
given a bale of cotton by the Imperial Valley growers. Mrs. Woodstock said the cotton
would soon be on display in the museum foyer. A letter of outstanding membership
was then voted to Etta Lloyd. James Carnow, T. A. Van Northden, E. Cooke Smith, C.
F. Barker, Tom Cope, A. M. Johnson, W. A. Stillman, John Moore, and R. T. Brady.
Side track … Tidbits from here and there
• Mr. and Mrs. T. Schuler with Mrs. W. H. Hughley and daughter have returned to the
Grove after auto mobiling to and around San Francisco.
• Mr. W. T. Grimes has returned from Los Angeles where he attended the annual
conference of the Grand Army of the Republic.
• Mr. Duncan Stirling, superintendent of schools and wife are in the Grove for a holiday.2
• Miss Elizabeth Kroger, teacher of home economics, has agreed to provide instruction
in meal preparation and in foods preservation at this summer’s Chautauqua.
And the cost is …
• Be prepared to battle the summer itch by purchasing a supply of Rexall’s Anti-itch
Cream now. On sale at your local drug store for 35¢ a jar.
Author’s notes …
1 It should be remembered that the Review’s principal source of income was advertising
purchased by employers. Workers probably were not as opposed to an eight-hour
day as the newspaper represented.
2 Surely a missing comma. Mr. Stirling was most likely not the wife’s superintendent.
3 Wagner’s operas were so forceful they were termed musical dramas.
Congregation Beth Israel
5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015
Monterey Church of Religious Science
Sunday Service 10:30 am
400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326
www.montereycsl.org
Saltwater Intrusion on our Coast
Extensive groundwater extraction has led to saltwater intrusion into aquifers at
various locations along the Monterey coast. To date, mapping of saltwater intrusion has
relied on measurements in wells that only provide data for single locations. Come learn
about a new approach to imaging saltwater intrusion over a 25 mile stretch Monterey’s
beaches to a depth of 1000 ft.
Tuesday, May 26, 7:30 pm at Hopkins Marine Reserve, Boat Works Lecture Hall 120 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove. Call 655-6200 for reservations.
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
American Cancer Society’s
annual 24-hour fundraising
walk includes teams of people
who camp out around a track.
Members of each team take
turns walking around the track
all day and night to raise funds
for cancer research. During
the Survivors Lap, all cancer
survivors at the event take the
first lap around the track, celebrating their victory over cancer, cheered on by the other
participants who line the track.
The Luminaria Ceremony
takes place after dark, so we
can remember people we have
lost to cancer, honor people
who have fought cancer in the
past, and support those whose
fight continues. Candles are
lit inside of personalized bags
and are placed around the
Relay track as glowing tributes
to those who’ve been affected
by cancer.
Memorial Day Observance at
Mission Memorial Park
“Annual Memorial Day Patriotic Remembrance” at Mission Memorial Park on
May 25 is a chance for us to h0onor our local veterans who have passed away.
- co-hosted by American Legion Post 591.
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. To Mission Memorial Park and Seaside
Funeral Home, celebrating and honoring the lives of those who have passed has always
been our purpose. Therefore, Monday, May 25 is of great importance to us and that is
why we along with the American Legion Post 591 are hosting a celebration.
The American Legion will officiate the service. The families of all local veterans
who passed away since Memorial Day 2014 will be presented with a certificate from
President Obama for their service. We have arranged for the fire and police department,
Seaside High ROTC and Color Guard, city staff and the mayor to be present.
This year we are dedicating the new Wall of Honor at Mission Memorial Park which
is a section of our mausoleum dedicated to veterans and memorialized by a large seal
for every branch of the U.S. military.
We are continuing our retired flag program along with the Boy Scouts of America,
where we collect tattered flags and bury them in a designated grave to give them a
dignified disposal. We are rolling out the new memorial restoration program to bring
weathered veterans' markers back to their former glory. All veterans' graves will be
marked with a white cross and an American flag which is a beautiful tribute. Hot dogs
and a free raffle will finish out our day.
We invite you to join us for our Annual Memorial Day Patriotic Remembrance.
Mission Memorial Park and Seaside Funeral Home is located at 1915 Ord Grove Ave.
in Seaside. Call 831-394-1481if you have questions.
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Monterey event totals:Total funds raised: $34,095.72
Number of teams: 20
Number of cancer survivors that participated: 43
Number of participants: 281
The "Marine Corps Detachment POM" team of 14 people finished a
total of 192.3 miles, having one member walking or running on the
track the entire time (only stopping for our Luminaria remembrance
ceremony) -- for a total of 675 laps around the track
One member of team "Charlie Cobras" walked the full 24 hours for a
total of 60 miles
"Don't Stop Believing" team member Jen Dawalt was our #2 top individual fundraiser ($1,080) and walked 40 miles and recorded taking
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• May 22, 2015
Monterey’s Almost-Million-Dollar Question:
To grind or not to grind up asphalt?
To grind or not to grind up asphalt?
That fork in the road confronted Monterey
City Council at its meeting on May 5,
at which time the issue was tabled until
May 19.
The two weeks served as a Help
Needed campaign, message of which
was: “The City of Monterey is in a quandary. Affordable housing for low-income
families and homeless people is needed
desperately, but help is also needed to
manage such projects.”
The city, in a time-constrained “use
it or lose it” position, has nearly $1 million ($962,407) available in federal HUD
(the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development) Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds. If usage is
not okayed by June 30, the funds will be
withdrawn.
Pieces of the Money Pie
While $1 million represents a
vast sum of money to a transient man
who sleeps in a tent or sleeping bag, or
homeless woman who lives in her car, it
can be a relatively insignificant amount for
institutions and organizations responsible
for housing, temporarily sheltering, and
otherwise feeding and caring for the large
numbers of needy persons in an area like
the Monterey Peninsula, where property
costs continue to soar despite downturns
in the economy.
According to Carl Braginsky,
HR/Grant Specialist with the Salvation
Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, “The
Salvation Army has been aware for weeks
of this funding amount and the city’s interesting dilemma in having a $900 K purse of
Wanda Sue Parrott
Homeless in Paradise
unspent funds. There have been communications between Rick Marvin of the city’s
housing office and The Salvation Army on
at least a couple of occasions. This purse
of $900 K cannot be spent on ‘services’
but must be spent, by my understanding,
on capital improvements/purchases,
targeted neighborhood upgrades and
the like, according to HUD regulations.
“Our response to Mr. Marvin was
that the Salvation Army is not now in a
position to increase our current housing
inventory, so we would not be able to help
develop a new housing option in either
Seaside or Monterey, particularly on such
short notice. The fact of the matter also
is that $900 K is not enough money to
support a meaningful property purchase,
let alone sustain an on-going budget to
manage services for the homeless. . . .
“I might suggest that the penin-
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sula cities do a better job of coordinating
their funding and efforts towards regional
planning for services to our homeless
neighbors. . . . If the $900 K were leveraged with other funds/assets from other
sources/localities, to be used for developing permanent supportive housing for
the homeless, that would appear to me to
have been a more meaningful way to use
the money. [email protected]
Following the May 5 meeting, the
community-at-large accessed the basic
message (paraphrased below) from media
reports and broadcasts of the city council
meeting on Channel 25.
Help! City seeks Partner
“A partner with social-service expertise is needed by the city to help spend
the money. There isn’t much time!” the
message said. “Are you interested in
partnering with the city? If the June 30
deadline passes and the city loses the
funds, approximately only $180,000 will
be made available in federal funding starting next year.
“Since these block-grant funds must
be used specifically for development of
and improvements to low-income/affordable housing and other social programs
addressed toward helping the needy, a
cap exists on how the funds can be spent.
“If no viable alternative is presented
by May 19, the money that could go a long
way toward helping get homeless people,
especially elderly women, off the streets,
will be approved for grinding up asphalt
on the streets and HUD will, thus, enable
the city to keep the funding so desperately
needed by those now spending their nights
in cars or sleeping bags.”
Public protests and comments from
council members at the May 5 meeting
resulted in tabling the item until May 19.
Outside city limits is okay
The City of Monterey can use the
funds outside the city limits, as long as
Monterey residents will be beneficiaries.
Carl Braginsky says of the Salvation
Army in Seaside, “We are pleased to
receive from the City of Monterey about
$25 K per year, given to help Monterey
residents with rental assistance, in order
to prevent homelessness.”
Under consideration at the May
5 meeting was one 8-unit building in
Seaside. Anyone aware of a commercial
property such as a motel or room-andboard, bed-and-breakfast or apartment
building facing tax delinquency and/
or other for-sale conditions, and located
within the definition of “Monterey Peninsula” boundaries was encouraged to
contact Monterey City Manager Michael
McCarthy at 831-646-3760, mccarthy@
monterey.org or council member Timothy
Barrett at 831-277-9505, digistream@
live.com.
The implicit message ended: “Have
you ever tried to sleep on asphalt, intact
or ground up? It ain’t comfortable! If you
can help resolve this quandary, speak
up. Pronto! If you wait until the May 19
council meeting, you might be too late.”
The Ultimate Answer
So, what happened on May 19? To
grind or not grind up ashphalt?
Rick Marvin presented a revised proposal to the nearly million-dollar question
and Monterey City Council approved it
4 to 1.
In lieu of grinding up asphalt and
making other infrastructure repairs to
low-income neighborhoods, $62,500 of
the CDBG money will repair and improve
Community Housing Services, 599 Pearl
St., Monterey, a non-profit agency that has
served homeless/runaway youth for the
past 20 years; $450,000 will go toward
rehabilitating units in Marina to become
transitional housing for veterans and
veterans’ families; $95,000 will purchase
deed-restricted ownership units.
Announcement was made that a 4-unit
property had become available in Seaside.
Reyes Bonilla, director of Shelter Outreach Plus, stated his non-profit is ready,
willing and able to partner with Monterey,
to which councilmember Timothy Barrett
said:
“Metaphorically speaking, the doors
have swung open and people have walked
through to engage with the city.”
Also, metaphorically speaking, we
think Monterey took the right fork in the
road.
Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at 831899-5887 or amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.
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visit us online at www.clars.com
Diamond and platinum
wedding ring set,
engagement ring highlighting
a round brilliant
cut diamond weighing
approximately 5.30 cts.
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Art Nouveau cameo glass vases
by Gallé and Daum Nancy
Fine selection of Continental porcelain including Royal Vienna,
Sevres, Meissen, featuring 19th century examples
Baccarat hand painted and
ormolu mounted centerpiece,
dated 1868, and retains
original B. Nathan Co. SF
retailer’s label
School of
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oil on canvas, 63” x 42”
Fine selection of period lighting including Pairpoint,
Wilkinson, and Chicago Mosaic
Gilt bronze mounted
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American antique sterling silver
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Baltimore Silversmiths Manufacturing
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Chinese coral carving
of beauties, late Qing/
Republic period, 8”h
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Dr. Mossberg, Poet Emeritus, will read
Dr. Barbara Mossberg will read
from her book Sometimes the Woman in
the Mirror Isn’t You, and Other Hopeful
Breaking News on Saturday, June 6 from
3-5 p.m. at the Little House at Jewell Park
in Pacific Grove.
With this book, Dr. Mossberg’s poetry
celebrates life with a self-conscious snapshot of a woman’s life through thoughtprovoking accounts of such everyday
events as how a spider’s life is spared,
daybreak coming to Pacific Grove, how a
pine tree is seen, and a Zumba class that
goes downhill fast. But all is hopeful news
in this new book.
Longtime professor and our own former Pacific Grove Poet in Residence, Dr.
Barbara Mossberg is an award-winning
poet, scholar, teacher, Fulbright Lecturer,
Huffington Post arts commentator, and
radio host of weekly hour “The Poetry
Slow Down” (radiomonterey.com, podcast
BarbaraMossberg.com). According to Dr. Mossberg, “In
my case, the fact that the environment,
however stressed and stressing, generates
poetry, is a magnetic source of gratitude
of the poet: a consciousness of poetry as a
kind of deus ex machina in the quotidian
environment as experienced by someone
determined to invoke its possibilities for an
epic moxie--a glam strutting of the poetic
gear in the face of gravity and other geological challenges of an old lady earthly
life, all that weighs us down. Catastrophes
stir an ecopoetics of the spirit, but the natural issues of life are seen here in poems
that seek lift and buoyancy in the process
of the poem itself.”
Lemon pie will be served.
Memorial Day Ceremony with American
Legion Post and the City of Carmel
Times • Page 9
Diving deep and long
while not breathing
How air breathing marine mammals can hold their breaths for long, deep dives
while hunting for food will be the subject of the program at the Monterey Bay Chapter of
the American Cetacean Society on Thursday, May 28. Dr. Birgitte McDonald, assistant
professor of vertebrate ecology at Moss Landing Marine Labs, will discuss her recent
research with California sea lions and harbor porpoises.
She uses bio-loggers attached to the animals to study their ability to regulate their
heart rate in dives and underwater actions. Understanding the physiological mechanisms
will help predict how the marine mammals will respond to changing food supplies, Dr.
McDonald has explained.
She started working in Moss Landing after researching harbor porpoises in Denmark as a National Science Foundation International Research Fellow. Before that Dr.
McDonald did post-doctoral research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San
Diego, studying oxygen management in sea lion foraging dives.
The program is free and open to the public. It is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the
Boat Works building at Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove.
More information can be found on the cetacean society’s Web site at www.acsmb.org.
MEMORIAL DAY SALE!
May 23, 24, & 25
American Legion Post 512 in conjunction with the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
invites the public to join them on Monday, May 25, 2015, to commemorate Memorial Day.
The ringing of the WWI Memorial Bell located at Ocean and San Carlos will
commence at 11 a.m., with the actual ceremony being held in Devendorf Park, located on Ocean and Junipero, with remarks by various local dignitaries.
The Color Guard is from the Monterey High Junior Navy ROTC Cadets program.
Following the ceremony an open house will be held at the American Legion Post
512, located on Dolores between 8th and 9th avenues.
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• May 22, 2015
Music and More will be Theme
for Summer Reading Progam
Tiny treasures sought for fundraiser
The Pacific Grove Art Center is seeking donated art work for the Tiny Treasurers
2015 Miniatures Show, an annual fundraiser which generates income to sustain the
The Monterey Public Library will kick off its annual Summer Reading Program nonprofit Art Center. The miniatures will be exhibited July 3 through August 27.
on Saturday, June 6, 1 - 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “Read to the Rhythm”, and the
Artists are asked to donate a gallery-worthy work of art before June 19. The dokick-off event will include sign-ups, snacks, and special performances by the Monterey nated art must be original work (no reproductions) and must be no larger than 7”x 9”
Ukelele Club and Bollyworld Dancers. All ages are welcome. including frame, and not to exceed 7” in depth. Any medium is accepted. Each piece
Throughout the summer, activities at the Library and Bookmobile will feature must be ready to hang on the wall, with hooks or wires already attached.
dance, music, poetry, and reading fun. Children can earn prizes for time spent reading. The Art Center office is staffed to receive donations at 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific
And there will be special activities for all ages. The program runs through July 30.
Grove, during normal open hours of Wednesday through Saturday from noon-5 p.m.
The Library is located at 625 Pacfiic Street, Monterey. For more information call and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.
(831) 646-3933 or see details at www.monterey.org/library.
Every miniature will be displayed with a voting box where patrons may deposit
their purchased raffle tickets. At the close of the show, one winning ticket will be
drawn for each piece of art.
Step Back in Time
Monterey History & Art Association’s
La Merienda
Monterey’s 245th Birthday & MHAA’s 84th Anniversary
Saturday, June 6
Festivities 11:15am • Memory Gardens/Custom House Plaza
BBQ Luncheon & Entertainment by
Mike Marotta, Jr., Mariachis & Folklorico Dancers
Dress: Early California Attire
MHAA Member: $55 / Non-Member: $75
Tickets/Info: Carol Todd (831) 372-4445
www.montereyhistory.org
Photos of harbor seal pups in
gallery
showing opens May 13
Pacific Grove photographers Kim M. Worrell and Peter Monteforte have pooled
their pictures of harbor seal pups born on Pacific Grove beaches this spring to present
a show, “The Harbor Seals of Monterey Bay.” The first showing will be at Ma’s Green
Living, 801 Lighthouse Ave., in Monterey, with an opening reception with the artists
from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15.
Both photographers have taken photos of harbor seals that utilize the beaches and
rocks along the Pacific Grove shoreline for several years, and some of those will be
included. They also both photograph other wildlife and memorable scenes in the area.
This is the first time they have teamed up for a showing, and maybe the first time the
newest seal pups have ever been featured in a single display.
Kim M. Worrell also supplies many photographs and videos for the popular Facebook page “Harbor Seals of Pacific Grove.” Some of her pictures, as well as Peter
Monteforte’s pictures, have been seen in previous editions of the Cedar Street Times. Programs at the PG Library
For more information call 648-5760
Wednesday, May 27 • 11:00 am
Pre-School stories, ages 2-5.
Wednesday, May 27 • 3:45 pm
“Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Beach Picnic: stories, science
and crafts for all ages.
Thursday, May 28 • 11:00 am
Baby time: Rhymes, stories and songs for babies ages birth-24 months.
Thursday, May 28
Tales to Tails: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s
area of the Pacific Grove Library.
Starting Monday, June 1
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central
Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950. Read all summer long, earn prizes, and come to the
special events every week. For more information call 648-5760.
Poetry In The Grove
Presents
A reading and book signing with
Dr. Barbara Mossberg on Saturday,
June 6, 2015, from 3-5 pm at the
Little House in Jewell Park.
Renowned Poet, Author, Fulbright Scholar, Professor
and Host of the weekly Poetry Slow Down radio show,
our own former PG Poet in Residence, Dr. Mossberg,
will read from her book of poetry,
Sometimes the Woman in the Mirror is Not You
and Other Hopeful News Postings.
Join us for what promises to be an entertaining
afternoon of poetry, tom foolery and lemon pie eating.
Poetry In The Grove meets from 3:00-5:00 pm
on the first Saturday of each month at the
Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave,
Pacific Grove. A different poet is discussed
each month. Cosponsored by the Pacific Grove
Poetry Collective, and the Pacific
Grove Public Library.
www.facebook.com/PacificGrovePoetryCollective
This event is offered at no cost, donations for the PG Public Library gratefully accepted.
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
A Jury of One’s Peers
Tom Stevens
Otter Views
The Monterey County Court’s jury assembly room in Salinas seats about 200,
with space along the walls for standees. Two walls and most of the chairs were full
by 8:30 one recent Monday morning, when 180 of us passed through metal detectors
and reported for the first shift.
“One hundred eighty more will be coming in here at 10:30,” a clerk announced,
“followed by another 180 at 1 o’clock. So we need to move you through in a timely
manner. We’ll call the first 75 numbers in about 45 minutes. Until then, please help
yourselves to coffee and pastry.”
A general stirring rippled through the room as prospective jurors rose to make
phone calls or to browse tables proffering a dozen kinds of pastries and Starbucks
coffee from industrial-size dispensers.
“I could get used to this,” I thought, but then I saw the banner. “Juror Appreciation Week 2015,” it read. Thanks to some wrinkle in the space-time continuum,
our jury notices had brought us into the room on the very week California honors its
jurors. And it was that week only.
As I lifted onto my plate an iced caramel donut glittering with candy sprinkles,
my pulse quickened. If I could get onto one of the juries, there would be coffee and
pastries every morning all week. But as I would soon discover, getting onto a jury is
not so easy.
First, there’s the terminology. As if to prepare us for what lay ahead, the
coffee tables offered stacks of violet-colored flyers titled: “Juror Appreciation Week
Word Search Puzzle.” Hidden within a word square matrix were 28 legal terms ranging from “foreperson” to “judicial branch.” All were in English, except the French
“voir dire.”
Circling the answers, I was struck by all the special words the law uses and expects citizens to know. And the violet sheet was just an appetizer. When we reached
the actual court room, the words would get longer and the meanings more complicated.
At 9:45, the clerks faced the assembly room and called out the first 75 names
who would receive number stickers and report to a courtroom. I was issued number
39. Filing silently into the court room, we filled the place up. I remember thinking
75 seemed a wildly inflated number of prospects for a 12-person jury, even including
the six alternates.
After explaining that questioning would continue until the 12 and six had been
chosen, the judge added some advice. “Please don’t think just because you have a
high number you won’t be in that chair answering those questions,” he said. “I can’t
tell you how many times juror 75 sat in that first seat, or juror 104, or juror 140.”
Gazing down at the #39 sticker affixed to my shirt pocket, I thought: “Coffee
and sprinkle donuts, here I come!” But first, the judge and the two attorneys would
have to reject at least 21 others before selecting me. Pastry-wise, the situation looked
dire.
But as the “voir dire” (to see, to say) questioning got underway, the judge’s
admonition was borne out: jury prospects exited the box faster than chocolate eclairs.
The judge excused on hardship grounds any who would face “extreme financial
burdens” if the trial lasted two weeks or longer. Also excused were sole supporters of
children or elders; full-time students; and those with limited English.
Once the judge had exercised his veto powers, the attorneys for the state and the
defense each had 10 “preemptory” dismissals they could invoke. These generally
involved jurors who knew someone in crime, corrections or law enforcement, or
whose answers suggested possible biases. The attorneys also could “stipulate” that
poor English skills could eliminate a prospect.
While numbers 1 through 38 were being questioned, I had time to reflect on the
language issue. The Constitution grants trial by a jury of one’s peers. But what if English is a daunting second language for the defendant’s presumable peers? If jurors
need to understand the terms used by highly educated judges and attorneys, can a
jury of peers truly be assembled? Or will it be, by default, a jury of the court’s peers?
To that end, I scribbled down some of the words and phrases I heard that Monday. They include: “evaluate credibility,” “relevant,” “admonition to self-sequester,”
“impartially,” “telephonically,” “fascinating,” “whatsoever,” “marital privilege,”
“abiding conviction,” “appearance of impropriety,” “philosophical objections,”
“without reservation,” “third person,” and of course, “voir dire” and “stipulation.”
One by one, prospective jurors fell like sheaves before the scythe, and I realized
39 was not such an unlikely number. At length it was called, and my sprinkle donut
jones went into overdrive.
“I understand every word you’re saying,” I told the judge excitedly. “I used to
be a journalist.”
“Dismissed!”
Times • Page 11
Jane Roland
Animal Tales and
Other Random Thoughts
The rest of the story
“A rolling stone gathers no moss.” That is quite true. It cannot, however, be said
about literature or stories. Some weeks ago I wrote about the Flavins and in following
columns followed up with tales about our cat Joe. I covered the night he joined our
family and how, some years later, he moved away. I received a letter from David Clemens with whom Joe spent his last years. David filled me in on the last years of our
wandering feline which I wrote about in a recent column. This week my daughter in
law, Denise, Jay’s wife, sent me the following:
“In 1994 we had a cat named Roxy and a dog named Jazz (the best dog
and cat that there ever could be!). Then came a kitten named Biz. When
we took her for her last set of kitten shots she was also going to get fixed.
When she was picked up we were told that she had a bladder infection and that the
operation was not done .We were given medication and told to come back in a couple weeks. In our crazy busy lives with two young boys and jobs, that information
went in and out of my head... kitten program done was checked off in my brain. A
year later I woke to my son Justin yelling from the top bunk of his bed, “RATS”! I
was horrified and made my husband go first to investigate. To my delight and surprise it was not rats but kittens born in his bed. They were fun but I knew we could
not keep them. The picture of the black kitten in the drawer with the 49ers shirt is
Joe Montana. So that is how Justin took a kitten to Nana. But the story continues...
While Joe was having his drama on the other side of town, we too decided to get
another dog. Jazz was no longer allowed to go to work with me and I feared he
would be lonely. So we got a 6 week black lab pup named Sadie. A bouncy noisy
ball of energy. She of course loved to chase the cats. Roxy let her know that she
was in charge right away with no problem but Biz (Joe’s mother) moved next door.
I went over daily and got her and gave her special attention and tried to help them be
friends but she would not stay here unless trapped. This went on for about a month
and then Biz just left for good. We could never find her again. She was microchipped
and had a collar. We put up signs and asked neighbors.So perhaps Joe’s behavior was
genetic. I hope Biz lived a happy life somewhere; I guess I’ll never know.”
I have been asked how Lilah, our Dorgi, (Queen Elizabeth’s name for her dachshund-corgi mix and what’s good enough for her is fine with us) is doing. If you recall,
she lost her “sister” Brandy a couple of months ago. At first she was confused. I am not
so sure she missed her companion, as Lilah has always been somewhat self-involved.
She was, however, lonely and seemed sad. She started scratching at the family room
door at night. In fact she chewed the paint and wood off on the side. Obviously this
would not work so we invited her to share our bed. “Why,” some have asked, “don’t you
have a nice bed on the floor for her?” They don’t know our pup. There is no way she
would be satisfied on the floor. This has been an interesting project on many levels. For
a relatively small but heavy dog she manages to take three quarters of a king-size bed
and, frequently, either John or I find our feet hanging off the side with no covers. She is
starting to join one or both of us at work and behaves in a very mannerly fashion. I have
no idea if we will get another dog. Lilah is a good little gal and she has her best friend,
Toby. This is one of the drawbacks of getting older, our pets might outlive us. If it is
meant to be, it will happen, someone looking for a home will find us. They always do.
Lilah and Toby
When I was a younger person and my mother was still living, I was very amused
because she was obsessed by television. The Brady Bunch and Robert Conrad and
Ross Martin (The Wild, Wild West). They were her family, her companions. Now
I understand. John and I watch a great many programs, almost every night. I find
myself discussing episodes with friends and see a few eyes rolling, unless, of course,
they have the same interest. That’s what happens with age. We read or we watch the
“tube”. Our friends are thinning out, our social lives disappear for the most part and
entertainment fills the void created by passing years. So, enjoy your secret vices, cheer
the winner of American Idol, or not. Wallow in the escapades of those on Mad Men or
Nashville. Wince at the perfidy of Mr. Selfridge’s lady friend. Deplore the fact that
Danny always solves the crimes on Blue Bloods. Know that you are not alone, and
don’t be embarrassed to admit that you watch commercial TV as well as PBS...Just be
glad that it is there and that you are not alone
Jane Roland manages the AFRP Treasure Shop in Pacific Grove, is a PG Rotarian
and lives in Monterey with John, Lilah, Toby and Sammy. [email protected]
Summer Camp at PG Art Center
Keep the kids busy this summer by registering them for one of the many youth
arts classes being offered at Pacific Grove Art Center. Let them make comic books,
stop-motion films, draw and paint animals, and much more. Register with the Art Center
during regular hours, or call (831) 375-2208 or email at: [email protected].
There are many focused sessions beginning in June. For details, look online at:
http://www.pgartcenter.org/classesSummerCamps.html. The nonprofit Pacific
Grove Art Center at 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, is always free and open to the
public. Regular hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from
1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Page 12 • CEDAR STREET
Times
• May 22, 2015
Dealing with Family Secrets
Not to be underestimated
Joyce Krieg
Keepers of
our Culture
Writers of memoir, autobiography
and family history often face great angst
when it comes to deciding what to include
and what to leave out—especially when
it comes to family secrets and other information that might be embarrassing or
damaging to another person. While it can
be thrilling to dive into Ancestry.com and
discover a far-distant relative who was
a notorious stagecoach robber, it’s quite
another thing to write about a still-living
brother who did time in prison, or a daughter’s messy divorce.
This is a question that has no “one size
fits all” answer. One place to start, though,
is to ask yourself why you are writing your
life story. Common reasons include contributing to the historic record, leaving a
legacy for family and friends, discovering
more about yourself and the times you’ve
lived in, setting the record straight and
“having my say,” and writing as therapy,
processing painful memories and moving
on. Your motivation for writing may help
determine how many secrets you want to
divulge and how deep you must delve into
difficult or painful memories.
Another important consideration is
your intended audience. Those who are
planning to donate their family histories
to a museum or university archive may
feel a greater need for accuracy and completeness than writers whose intent is to
create a unique and meaningful gift for
their grandchildren. If you’re planning to
publish your memoir and put it up for sale
in bookstores and on Amazon, you have a
far greater need to consider the impact on
the people mentioned in your book versus
the writer who plans to lock up his manuscript in a safe deposit box for all eternity.
Writing for publication—even if it’s
just a few dozen copies passed out to
friends—can raise a host of legal issues.
Even if your facts are accurate and you
have documents to back them up, the
courts have generally held that the average
citizen—in other words, not a politician,
a celebrity or a Kardashian—has the right
to privacy, especially when it comes to
information that could be embarrassing
or damaging if it were generally known.
Tread cautiously when divulging financial
data, medical records, the contents of letters or emails, or the sexual behavior of a
living person.
Ways to Keep from
Censoring Your Story
That doesn’t mean you must stifle
yourself, hide the difficult or shameful
parts of your story, or sugar coat the facts.
One obvious solution, of course, is to
obtain written permission from everyone
mentioned in your book. But often that
isn’t possible, especially when it comes
to tracking down people from your distant
past.
One popular solution used by many
best-selling memoir writers is to change
the names and other identifying characteristics, like age and appearance, of the
“cast” who either cannot be located or who
refuse to give permission to be included.
Depending on the tone of your book, this
can be done with comic effect, so that Sister Agatha, your mean sixth grade teacher,
becomes Sister Agony.
If you have a reasonably good relationship with the major characters in
your memoir, you could ask them to read
it while it’s still in the manuscript stage
and add their reaction or interpretation of
the events being described. You may find
Baby Richard grows up to be the black
sheep in someone's family. Shhhhh!
it surprising and insightful to discover,
for example, that a sibling has a radically
different take on an incident that you both
experienced or witnessed.
But what about those who had a truly
horrifying past, who endured the unspeakable and unforgiveable? In this case, the
best option may be to tell the story in a
fictionalized, novel format rather than as
a fact-based memoir or autobiography. Pat
Conroy famously did this with “The Great
Santini,” a novel based on his struggles
growing up in a military family with a
physically and emotionally abusive father.
Even as fiction, the book stirred up trouble
to the point where family members would
picket his book signings. Eventually,
though, Conroy reconciled with his father
and they became quite close.
Still another option is to write two
versions of your memoir, one for the
public with the difficult material left out
or glossed over, and the other just for
yourself, “letting it all hang out.”
Deciding Which Path
Feels “Right”
Communities for Sustainable Monterey County held their 10th Anniversary
luncheon on Sat., May 16 and celebrated, in the words of chairwoman Denyse Frischmuth, “passionate volunteers who can move mountains.” The 100
percent volunteer communities include eight local action groups: Sustainable
Seaside, Sustainable Carmel Valley, Hourbank Monterey County, Citizens
for Sustainable Marina, Sustainable Salinas, Monterey green Action, Big
Sur Advocates for a Green Environment, Sustainable Pacific Grove, Sustainable Carmel, and community gardens including Monterey and Pacific
Grove. Gary Patton, one of the original executives of Landwatch, was the
keynote speaker.
As chairwoman Denyse Frischmuth enumerated the amazing accomplishments of the groups over the past 10 years, she warned, “Do not underestimate the effort it takes to start a group!”
Singled out for special honors for everything from web design to gathering
signatures to holding workshops were (Left to right on the front row:) Leonard
Levenson, Vicki Pearse, Lynda Sayre, Layne Long, Nicole Chrislock (for
Francesca Garibaldi), Denyse Frischmuth, Jean Donnelly, Allen Tegtmeier
Back row: Safwat Malek, Bill Weigle, Luana Conley, Karin Locke, Leticia
Hernandez (for Matthew Spiegl), Nancy Bennett.
For more information start at Communities for Sustainable Monterey County.
org
Children with Disabilities Benefit
from Elks’ Contributions
More than $17,523 was contributed during the past year by members of Monterey Elks Lodge 1285, to be used in treating children with disabilities, according to
Les Field, the Lodge Exalted Ruler. All of the funds are devoted solely to providing vision screening and therapy
treatment to children with a broad range of disabilities and is one of the many philanthropic and patriotic projects which mark the Elks’ contribution to the community
each year. More than $3,251,000.00 was contributed last year by members of Elks
Lodges throughout California and Hawaii.
Trikes for Tots
As we mentioned earlier, there are no
simple answers when it comes to deciding
what to include and what to leave out in
your memoir, but giving some thought to
a few questions may provide guidance:
Which option does the most good and
the least harm?
What is the best way to present the
material while still preserving the dignity
and privacy of the people in my story?
Which choice will bring justice and
closure, both to me and the characters in
my book?
What path simply feels “right” based
on my own values and ethics?
Anne Lamott is a best-selling
memoirist known for her wit and humor, at once gentle and snarky. Her
advice: “You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about
them, they should’ve behaved better.”
Joyce Krieg and Patricia Hamilton
are personal historians and facilitators for
the Guided Autobiography classes at the
Masonic Lodge. For more information and
to get started on writing your stories: 831649-6640, [email protected]
Lindsay Munoz, president of the Pacific Grove Rotary Club and representing the Rotary Legacy Fund, presents Forest Grove Elementary
School kindergarten teacher Summer Wright with a $1,300 check to buy
new tricycles for the kindergarten students. The Rotary Legacy Fund
contributes to projects that make an impact in Pacific Grove. Last year
the Legacy Fund gave $4,500 for improvements to the sound system at
the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center.
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
PSEWER From Page 1
a good result.
The pump station and equipment is 25 years old, but
is maintained on a regular schedule. The PCA and other
agencies will be looking into installing a redundancy to
prevent a recurrence.
The cost at this juncture is unknown, says Sciuto,
and he acknowledges that fines are possible. The costs,
and the cost of any fines, will all be borne by the PCA,
he said at a press conference on Tuesday.
In the interim, agencies including the Regional Water
Quality Control Board, Monterey County Environmental
Health Department, NOAA, the City of Pacific Grove,
Pacific Grove Public Works Department, Pacific Grove
Police Department, Monterey County Fire Department
and Marina Coast Water District were notified and lent
assistance. Emergency calls were made to news media
enlisting their help in notifying the public in Pacific
Grove to curtail use of inside water, and a Reverse 9-1-1
notification went out.
There will be continuing assessment and it is unknown how effective the notification was in minimizing
water use.
Officials including Sciuto, Public Works director Dan
Gho, and Councilmember and PCA liaison Rudy Fischer
indicate that the mishap should have no adverse effect on
the Pacific Grove Small Water Project which involves
sewer water and is still on schedule.
Sciuto says he's grateful it involved only residential
sewage and not industrial chemicals. Citizens in Pacific
Grove will be glad when the odor goes away.
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PHOLMAN From Page 1
Holman’s home and a portion of the Holman Building
when he was a young man. This was by way of telling
the audience how he and the other partners are committed
to the city and to the building itself.
There will be a 25-foot easement in back of the
Holman Building which will allow for emergency vehicle access as well as parking access and which will also
take advantage of existing curb cuts. The condominium
development envisions 25 condominiums and a number
of retail, restaurant, conference and office suites. The
project would consist of two luxury penthouse units, 16
three bedroom/two bathroom ocean view units, and seven
two bedroom/two bathroom units. Another 25,000 square
feet would become retail/office/conference space. The
developers indicate that there is some square footage on
the second floor that could become community space, and
office needs, according to their prospectus. The property
is already zoned for a hotel and 25 condominiums/retail
spaces but the developers indicated they do not wish to
include any hotel space.
Times • Page 13
Initial plans call for a number of parking spaces to
be allowed, primarily for merchants and future residents,
as well as parking underneath the building for residents.
Parking for customers would likely be on the street as
well as behind the Lighthouse Cinema, where there is
an opportunity for valet parking for events which might
be held in the envisioned conference spaces at Holman.
“We’re anxious to bring back the historicity,” Gash
told the City Council. He mentioned that there will be
mechanical upgrades as well, and that the glass blocks –
added, they believe, in the 1960s – will be coming out.
The restaurant, Jennini’s Kitchen, will be staying as
will Monterey County Bank. Grove Nutrition will likely
be relocated. Kelly Moore Paints will be moving to
Country Club Gate. Nader Agha’s antiques business will
vacate soon so that restoration work can begin.
One of the questions proposed by many concerns
water. The Holman Building has a little more than 7.8
water credits, which would roughly equate to 780 residential fixtures, more than enough to carry out the plans
the Monterey Capital Corp. has for the building.
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Times
• May 22, 2015
Pride of Pacific Grove
2015 Heritage House Awards
The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove held its annual Heritage
House Awards ceremony on May 17 at Chautauqua Hall. Ten
houses were recognized for either preservation, remodel/
addition, or new construction. Property owners shared stories
about their projects, and architects and contractors were
introduced.The houses receiving awards are listed below:New
Construction (houses that have exemplary designs which
contribute to and are compatible with the community of Pacific
Grove): 110 Monterey and 759 Bayview; Preservation (houses
that have been fixed up but have no additions): 152 Pacific and
314 Wood (bronze award); Remodel/Addition: 413 Congress,
222 19th, 950 14th, 1203 Shell, 1218 Del Monte (bronze award)
and 232 Granite (bronze award)A special recognition certificate
went to the Little Free Library at 109 Forest.Members of the
community nominated the houses, and a panel of judges made
the decisions. Photos by Jean Anton.
New Construction, 110 Monterey
New Construction, 759 Bayview
Preservation: 314 Wood (Bronze Award)
Preservation, 152 Pacific
Remodel, 413 Congress Ave.
Remodel, 232 Granite (Bronze Award)
Remodel, 1218 Del Monte Blvd.
Remodel, 1203 Shell
Remodel, 95014th tSt.
Preservation: 222 19th St.
Little Free Library 109 Forest Ave.
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Times • Page 15
Pacific Grove
Sports
Ben Alexander
Free Youth Open Track Meet
Golf Tips
Sponsored by Pacific Grove Recreation Department
at Pacific Grove High School, Richard Chamberlain Track
Saturday, May 30, 2015
FREE - just come & run!
ORDER OF EVENTS
EVENT #
TIME
# A
Standing Long Jump (6 & under Girls / Boys)
10:00 am
# B
Softball Throw (6 & under Girls / Boys)
10:00 am
# 1
800 m (11 & older Girls)
10:00 am
# 2
800 m (11 & older Boys)
10:05 am
# 3
50 m (8 & under Girls / Boys)
10:15 am
# 4
50 m (9 & 10 Girls / Boys)
10:25 am
# C
Standing Long Jump (13 & older Girls / Boys)
10:25 am
# D
Softball Throw (13 & older Girls / Boys)
10:25 am
# 5
100 m (8 & under Girls / Boys)
10:40 am
# 6
100 m (9 & 10 Girls / Boys)
10:50 am
# 7
100 m (11 & 12 Girls / Boys)
11:00 am
# 8
100 m (13 & older Girls / Boys)
11:10 am
# E
Standing Long Jump (11 & 12 Girls / Boys)
11:00 noon
# F
Softball Throw (11 & 12 Girls / Boys)
11:00 noon
# 9
200 m (8 & under Girls / Boys)
11:30 noon
# 10
200 m (9 & 10 Girls / Boys)
11:45 pm
# 11
200 m (11 & 12 Girls / Boys)
11:55 pm
# 12
200 m (13 & older Girls / Boys)
12:00 noon
# G
Standing Long Jump (10 & under Girls / Boys)
12:00 noon
# H
Softball Throw (10 & under Girls / Boys)
12:00 noon
# 13
1600 m (all age groups Girls / Boys)
12:20 pm
# 14
400 m (8 & under Girls / Boys)
1 2 : 3 0
pm
# 15
400 m (9 & 10 Girls / Boys)
12:40 pm
# 16
400 m (11 & 12 Girls / Boys)
12:45 pm
# 17
400 m (13 & Older Girls / Boys)
12:50 pm
# 18
4 x 100 m Relay (8 & under Girls / Boys)
1:00 pm
# 19
4 x 100 m Relay (9 & 10 Girls / Boys)
1:10 pm
# 20
4 x 100 m Relay (11 & 12 Girls / Boys)
1:20 pm
# 21
4 x 100 m Relay (13 & Older Girls / Boys)
1:30 pm
Notice: All Times are subject to change!
Each Agency is responsible for recording their own kid’s times & distances.
Stillwell Children’s Pool at Lovers Point
Opens Friday, May 22 Noon - 4:30 PM
Ben Alexander PGA
PGA Teaching Professional,
Pacific Grove Golf Links,
Bayonet Golf Course
PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA
831-277-9001
www.benalexandergolf.com
Many golfers struggle with squaring up the club face at impact.
What I usually hear is “I’m inconsistent.” The way we get
consistency is to repeat the correct motor skill or habit. One of
the best ways I have found to help my students get consistency
is to place two training sticks on the ground about five inches
apart and have the player brush the grass without hitting the
sticks. This will get you to repeat keeping the club square and
then hit some shots to get the motion.
Pacific Grove High’s 21st
Annual Youth Basketball Camp
The camp will focus on basketball skill development, sportsmanship, and fun.
Skill development will focus on improving ball handling, passing, and shooting.
Players will be divided into age appropriate groups and will beinstructed by Varsity Boys
Basketball Coach Dan Powers, his staff, and players. Registration forms are available
at our website, www.pghs.org on the Boys Basketball page.
Session I : Ages: Boys & girls, Grades K-1
Day/Time: June 8-11, 8:45 am-10:15 am
Fee:$70, (includes a Camp T-Shirt and a Ball!)
Location:Pacific Grove High School Gym
Register: Contact Coach Powers, 646-6590(ext. 284) or email: [email protected]
Session II:Ages: Boys & girls, Grades 2-5
Day/Time: June 8-11, 10:30 am-1 pm
Fee:$100, (includes a Camp T-Shirtand a Ball!)
Location:Pacific Grove High School Gym
Session III: Ages: Boys & girls, Grades 6-8
Day/Time:June 15-18, 9am-12pm
Fee:$100, (includes a Camp T-Shirtand a Ball!)
Location:Pacific Grove High School Gym
Free Swim Fri., Sat and Sun. through June 8
Lessons begin June 8
See http://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/index.aspx?page=398 for more information
Panther Youth football will hold
a free football clinic for the public
Children ages 6-13 may attend free of charge on Sunday May 31 from 8:00 a.m.
until noon at the Pacific Grove Middle School. Register online at www.pantheryouthfootball.net.
Check-in begins at 8:00 and clinic sessions start promptly at 9:00. Children will
learn the basics of tackle football with special emphasis on Heads Up Football®, USA
Football’s National Initiative to Help Make the Sport of Football Better and Safer. This
is a no-contact clinic.
Participants will become familiar with tackle football gear, join in a variety of skill
development drills, play games, compete in a punt pass & kick competition, win prizes
and enjoy a hotdog BBQ with new friends.
For questions or further information please visit pantheryouthfootball.net or call
Coach Tim at (831) 392-6737
Page 16 • CEDAR STREET
Times
• May 22, 2015
Harry Wilson as the
2500Year-Old Man (X)
Bernard Furman
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Marriage Can Be Funny
Harry, as the 2500-year old man, is being interviewed by son-in-law Andy.
Andy: In a prior interview you mentioned that you had seen Mount Vesuvius before it
erupted. Did you happen to be near when the catastrophe happened?
Harry: Oh my, yes. I was in Pompeii and saw the whole thing.
A: Pompeii? I read that it was completely covered with many feet of ash generated by
the eruption, and everyone there suffocated to death.
H: Not me.
A: How come?
H: I had an umbrella.
A: And that saved you?
H: Absolutely. A good umbrella can serve many purposes. That’s why the English
always carry them.
A: But there are no volcanoes in England.
H: You never know when one might pop up.
A: On another subject: is it true that Nero fiddled while Rome burned?
H: That’s not the whole story. You see, Nero loved to play the violin and had rehearsed
for many weeks for a private recital he was going to give in his palace’s concert hall.
A: And you know this how?
H: I was his violin teacher.
A: I see. Please go on.
H: Well, came the night of the performance and the hall was packed and Nero was ready
to start, when all of a sudden someone yelled, “Rome is on fire!” We all rushed to
the windows, and sure enough we could see the flames. Nero said to me, “Should
we cancel?” and I said, “The show must go on!” So you see, the kid got a bad rap.
A: Did you ever watch any of the gladiator contests in the coliseum?
H: Watch? I was in them!
A: You were a gladiator?
H: I certainly was---one of the best, and never defeated.
A: How did you manage to do that?
H: I developed what I called my “hit and run” strategy.
A: What was that?
H: As soon as my opponent and I entered the arena, I hit him on the arm or leg with
my sword or shield, and ran away. Naturally, he chased me. I ran faster, so did he.
And then I’d stop short, jump up and turn around while still in the air, and extend
my sword straight out; and because he couldn’t stop in time, he’d run into it and
stab himself to death.
A: That always worked?
H: You betcha! Twenty times in a row.
A: How come the other gladiators never caught on?
H: They weren’t very bright.
A: Were you rewarded for your astounding achievement?
H: Yep. They gave me my freedom and the concession to sell gelato anywhere in Rome
I wanted to.
A; What was your favorite location?
H: The Forum.
A: Did you happen to be there when Julius Caesar was assassinated?
H: I was, and can tell you the whole story, which is far different from what’s in the
history books.
A: Please do so.
H: Unlike what everyone believes, Caesar was not murdered because of the fear that
he wanted to become dictator.
A: So what was the problem?
H: Gay marriage.
A: Gay marriage! How did that come into the picture?
H: Many of the Senators were gay. That’s why they wore those white gowns.
A: Togas.
H: They looked like gowns to me. Anyway, there was a faction, led by Caesar, that wanted to legalize gay marriage. And there was a faction, led by Brutus, that opposed it.
A: Why?
H: Because they objected to the expense of paying for the spouse’s pension and health
benefits. ---The debate went on for months, and was finally going to come to a head
on the fatal day. Because it looked like the vote might not go the way he wanted,
Brutus persuaded a couple of his buddies to join him in assassinating Julie.
A: What’s your position on the legalization of gay marriage?
H: I’m all for it.
A: And your rationale is….?
H: Why shouldn’t gays be as miserable as the rest of us?
Legal Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150967
The following person is doing business as: FISHNET
AQUAPONICS, 1001 Madison Street, Monterey,
Monterey County, CA 93940. KERSTIN ANNA
PARR, 001 Madison Street, Monterey,, CA 93940.
This statement was filed with the County Clerk
of Monterey County on May 4, 2015. Registrant
commenced to transact business under the fictitious
business name or names listed above on 5/04/15.
Signed, Kerstin Parr. This business is conducted by an
individual.
Publication dates: 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150965
The following person is doing business as: BRIGHT
AND SHINE CLEANING SERVICE, 226 Cypress
Ave. #1, Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933.
SCOTT CHARLAND, 226 Cypress Ave. #1, Marina,
CA 93933. This statement was filed with the County
Clerk of Monterey County on May 4, 2015. Registrant
commenced to transact business under the fictitious
business name or names listed above on n/a. Signed,
Scott Charland. This business is conducted by an
individual.
Publication dates: 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/30/15
Call
831-324-4742
about placing
legal notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150988
The following person is doing business as: MICROCITO, 3229 Martin Circle, Marina, Monterey County,
CA 93933. ROBIN J. COWELL, 3229 Martin Circle,
Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the
County Clerk of Monterey County on May 6, 2015.
Registrant commenced to transact business under the
fictitious business name or names listed above on
5/6/2015. Signed, Robin J. Cowell. This business is
conducted by an individual.
Publication dates: 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/30/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150943
The following person is doing business as: CHARADE SALON, 220 17th Unit C, Pacific Grove,
Monterey County, CA 93950. JUDY LOPEZ, 859
Maple St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 and JOHNNY
T. LOPEZ, 859 Maple St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of
Monterey County on April 30, 2015. Registrant
commenced to transact business under the fictitious
business name or names listed above on 3/3/1996.
Signed, Johnny T. Lopez. This business is conducted
by a married couple.
Publication dates: 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/30/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150897
The following person is doing business as: TRI-CALIFORNIA EVENTS, INC. and ETERNAL TIMING
and TRI-CAL RENTALS T.C. RENTALS, 1284 Adobe Lane, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950.
TRI-CALIFORNIA EVENTS, INC. (CALIFORNIA),
1284 Adobe Lane, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This
statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on April 23, 2015. Registrant commenced
to transact business under the fictitious business name
or names listed above on 6/1/97. Signed, Terry Davis,
President/CEO Tri-California Events, Inc. This business is conducted by a corporation.
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150914
The following person is doing business as: RELIABLE PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES, 449
Redwood Ave., Sand City, Monterey County, CA
93955. JOHN CHARLES ETTER, 3384 San Benancio Rd., Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed
with the County Clerk of Monterey County on April
24, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or names listed
above on 4/20/15. Signed, John Charles Etter. This
business is conducted by an individual.
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150908
The following person is doing business as: COWELL
SYSTEMS and COWELL COMPUTERS, 3229
Martin Circle, Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933.
ROBIN J. COWELL, 3229 Martin Circle, Marina, CA
93933. This statement was filed with the County Clerk
of Monterey County on April 24, 2015. Registrant
commenced to transact business under the fictitious
business name or names listed above on 04/24/15.
Signed, Robin J. Cowell This business is conducted by
an individual.
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150939
The following person is doing business as: ARNOLD
J. PEREZ JR. PRIVATE UBER DRIVER, 1045 Olympic Ave. #4, Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955.
ARNOLD JOSEPH PEREZ JR., 1045 Olympia Ave.
#4, Seaside, CA 93955. This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Monterey County on April 24,
2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above
on 02/27/15. Signed, Arnold Joseph Perez Jr. This
business is conducted by an individual.
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150842
The following person is doing business as: MONTEREY MYSTERY SHOPPING, 2560 Garden Rd.,
Ste. 105, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940.
INCREBRESCO, INC., 2560 Garden Rd. Ste. 105,
Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with
the County Clerk of Monterey County on April 15,
2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above
on 7/1/10. Signed, Fran O'Hagan, CFO. This business
is conducted by a corporation
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150898
The following person is doing business as: TRIFECTA
WORLD EVENTS, INC., 1284 Adobe Lane, Pacific
Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. TRIFECTA
WORLD EVENTS, INC. (CALIFORNIA), 1284
Adobe Lane, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement
was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County
on April 23, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business name or names
listed above on 6/27/2011. Signed, Terry Davis,
President/CEO Trifecta Events, Inc. This business is
conducted by a corporation.
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150832
The following person is doing business as: IN HARMONY BODYWORK, 26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd.,
Suite F-25, Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93923.
LOUISA CURLEY, 1540 Prescott Ave., Monterey, CA
93940. This statement was filed with the County Clerk
of Monterey County on April 15, 2015. Registrant
commenced to transact business under the fictitious
business name or names listed above on n/a. Signed,
Louisa Curley. This business is conducted by an individual.
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150899
The following person is doing business as: PARAPHRASE PRODUCTIONS, 1284 Adobe Lane,
Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. PAUL
JONATHAN DAVIS, 1284 Adobe Lane, Pacific
Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the
County Clerk of Monterey County on April 23, 2015.
Registrant commenced to transact business under the
fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a.
Signed, Paul Davis. This business is conducted by an
individual.
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
File Number 20150901
The following person is doing business as: SALINAS
MITSUBISHI, 151 Auto Center Cir., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93907. COVA MOTORS, INC., 151
Auto Center Cir., Salinas, CA 93907. This statement
was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County
on April 23, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business name or names
listed above on 4/30/2007. Signed, Francisco Covarrubias, President. This business is conducted by a
corporation.
Publication dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/15
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Important Changes in
Education Under Way
It's Going to be a Whole New Way
of Looking at Learning
Times • Page 17
Save Our Shores offers tips
for a litter-free Memorial Day
The nonprofit also seeks volunteers for
Holiday Relief Cleanups on May 26
An Open Letter from Nancy Kotowski, Ph.D.
Monterey County Superintendent of Schools
It’s been 15 years since we ushered in the new millennium and wondered
what was ahead. Today, our children are part of an increasingly interconnected, global society. Great changes in education for our students are necessary
to prepare them well for success. These changes are now well under way in
how schools are funded, how students are taught, and how students are tested.
There are lots of questions about what is happening, and how we are supporting our students and teachers.
Let’s begin with the new state funding formula for schools, called the
Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Now, local communities have
greater control of education dollars, with more resources being dedicated to
our students with the greatest needs. In addition, a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is required. The school district’s budget is based on this
local plan designed to accomplish the district’s goals for student achievement.
Parents, students, teachers, staff and community members now have a voice
over local priorities and goals.
[Pacific Grove Unified School District’s LCAP was completed this week
and is now online at http://www.pgusd.org/agendas/1415/052115bp.pdf page 5]
In addition to changes in funding, there are new state academic standards
that call for higher order thinking and project-based learning. No longer are
the days of memory-based learning, multiple choice assessments, or “teaching to a test.” Teachers and students engage on a much deeper level. Students
are now being asked to demonstrate their abilities to access a variety of
information sources, analyze, problem solve, and provide written evidence of
how they reached conclusions. Teachers are emphasizing the importance of
reading challenging content multiple times.
You can step into the classroom to see two examples of the kinds of performance tasks students are doing by going to MCOE’s 2014-2015 Education
Report to the Community (available online at http://www.mcoeannualen.
org/). You will gain insight into how a 9th grade English Language Arts class
is studying the Gettysburg Address today, and how parents can support upper
elementary grade students in mathematics and science at home by analyzing
their water bill together, and planning to reduce water consumption by the
family.
Along with new ways of teaching, come new ways of testing student
progress. Monterey County students in grades 3-8 and grade 11 are now
taking the state’s new computer-based tests called the California Assessment
of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Multiple-choice, fill-in-thebubble tests are a thing of the past. Students are now in the process of taking
the new tests for the first time. Today’s new assessments simulate real-life
problem solving and critical thinking skills. Because these tests are computer
adaptive, they provide students a wide range of questions tailored to identify
the knowledge and skills they have mastered. These new tests provide a clearer measurement of the skills students need when they graduate, and the results
will be available quickly to teachers, schools and parents. The scores will give
teachers and parents timely information to help students develop the critical
thinking and problem solving skills they will need to succeed in the next stages of their lives. These new tests are also designed to measure student growth
over time, which was not possible in California’s previous system.
Because these are new tests, the results are not comparable to earlier scores.
Instead, this year’s assessments results will establish a baseline for the progress
we expect students to make over time
It will take time for teachers, students, and parents to adjust to the new
methods. Just like the standards they measure, these tests are more challenging
and scores will reflect that. Knowing the bar has been raised, students will need
time and support to make significant progress to reach the standards, so statewide
test results will not be published this year.
Our students are more engaged in their learning, and they are acquiring the
knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to succeed in the world today.
Working and learning together, we will prepare all of our students for success
at each step of their educational journey in today’s world.
Nancy Kotowski, Ph.D.
Monterey County Superintendent of Schools
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Save Our Shores’ Sanctuary Steward Petra Mottishaw promotes clean beaches
by handing out garbage bags to visitors.
Save Our Shores (SOS), the leader in ocean awareness, advocacy and action on the
Central Coast, asks beachgoers to celebrate responsibly this Memorial Day by packing
sustainably and picking up all garbage before sunset. Trash left on the beach becomes
pollution in the water and poses a dangerous threat to marine life, locals and visitors alike.
To help reduce the amount of trash on the beach, Save Our Shores will be distributing garbage bags and reminding beachgoers to pick up after themselves from 1-4 p.m.
on Monday, May 25 at Panther Beach, Cowell/Main Beach, Capitola Beach, Seacliff
State Beach and Del Monte Beach.
Then on Tuesday, May 26, SOS will lead Holiday Relief Cleanups at Panther
Beach, Cowell/Main Beach, Capitola Beach and Del Monte Beach from 9-11 a.m. All
are welcome to lend a hand. SOS will provide all cleanup supplies, but volunteers are
encouraged to bring reusable buckets and gloves.
“After years of coordinating a successful Holiday Relief program for the Fourth of
July, Save Our Shores expanded the program to include Memorial Day,” said Rachel
Kippen, SOS Program Manager. “We are optimistic that our outreach efforts will lead
to a cleaner environment long after the holiday.”
Save Our Shores offers these five tips for a litter-free Memorial Day:
1. Pack all food and beverages in reusable containers and bring your own utensils.
2. Transport your food, party supplies, and personal belongings in reusable bags.
3. If barbecuing, make sure hot coals are safely disposed of, so they don’t burn others.
4. Avoid bringing Styrofoam items, as they often break into pieces that are difficult to
clean up.
5. If you cannot take garbage home with you, find a trash can or dumpster to dispose
of it properly.
ABOUT SAVE OUR SHORES: Save Our Shores (SOS) is the Central Coast leader
in caring for the marine environment through ocean awareness, advocacy and citizen
action. Its core initiatives are Plastic Pollution, Ocean Awareness and Clean Boating.
Over the last 30 years, SOS has been locally responsible for helping to establish the
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, preventing offshore oil drilling and cruise
ship pollution, and bringing together diverse stakeholders to find common solutions to
ocean issues. Today, SOS focuses on educating youth about local watersheds, tackling
plastic pollution at local beaches and rivers, supporting habitat conservation efforts,
implementing the nationally renowned Dockwalker program and providing the community with Sanctuary Stewards.
We are proud of the reputation
we have earned.
Elizabeth Drew
12 Years of Service
Our vision is to be recognized as the most
professional, ethical and highest quality
funeral service provider on the Monterey
Peninsula. We always go the extra mile
in helping people. We are committed to
offering the highest level of service by always
listening and responding to the needs of
those we serve.
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Call 831-375-4191
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Page 18 • CEDAR STREET
Times
• May 22, 2015
Smile, You’re on Stage at Pacific
Grove’s Center for the Performing Arts
By Nicole Martin, Special to Cedar Street Times
Thanks to Peter Funt and his dad Allen, nearly a million Americans have been told, "smile, you're on Candid
Camera!" What the rest of the nation doesn't know is that
a large percentage of folks "caught" are right here on the
Monterey Peninsula.
"The towns on the Peninsula are our secret ingredients," said Peter, as he prepared for a special Candid
Camera celebration May 30. The live stage show, at the
Pacific Grove Center for Performing Arts, will feature
dozens of hilarious clips plus behind-the-scenes insights
about the making of TV's longest running entertainment
show.
"We're the only TV show in history to have produced
new episodes in each of the last eight decades," explained
Peter. "My father started in 1948 and we've been at it
ever since." The latest run was just last summer on the
TV Land channel.
The May 30 show is a benefit for the Monterey County Film Commission. "Our county has been home to this
TV classic ever since Allen Funt moved here from New
York in the late 1970s," said Jeff Clark, MCFC Board
President. "The Funts have shot over 150 sequences
here. We thought it was time to honor the show and to
hear Peter's hilarious tales about being America's most
renowned eavesdropper."
Peter has been doing his live stage show around
the country to great reviews. "We have thousands of
sequences to draw from," he notes, "so we can illustrate
almost any point. You want to laugh about gas prices, the
dentist, taxes, social media? You name it, and we've got
a funny clip for you."
Asked why the Monterey Peninsula has been such
fertile territory for his show, Peter replied, "Well, to be
candid, it's handy because I live here. But more importantly, we have such a rich mixture of cultures and occupations. Shoot one day in Salinas, the next day in Pacific
Grove and then in downtown Monterey, and viewers think
you've traveled a thousand miles."
Among the highlights of the May 30 show will be a
Gregory Czar
Poetry
Ether of the Spirit’s Kiss
In early days when Pacific Grove
had not yet bloomed, the lovers of Jesus Christ
pitched canvas tents around the rocky point,
their wind worn peaks bent toward heaven
like perched waves across the bay. As pioneers
of California’s central coast their sanctuary
rose like spring currents, a seaside village
of Victorian lath and plaster inspired by coral
morning tide’s melodic prayer. Pure as firelight
shadows dancing in the sand, their hearts
brushed with tender shades of faith, the settlers
of Lovers Point gathered as tangled seaweed
on the shore. Hand in hand in living tapestry,
threads of life woven in an opus of the rolling
sea, their hymn sung high in seagulls’ flight,
soaring as angel’s breath into nature’s
unsullied realm.
- Gregory C. Czar
Peter Funt, Performing Sat. May 30
unique package of Candid Camera gags shot in Monterey
County. Several audience members will get a chance to
join Peter on stage to answer Candid trivia questions and
win prizes.
In addition to his Candid Camera work, Peter writes a
syndicated newspaper column and has appeared on many
top talk shows. He's currently at work on a new version
of Candid Camera for early 2016.
Tickets for the 7 p.m. show on Saturday, May 30
may be purchased online through the website: www.
CandidCamera.com or by phoning the Film Commission
at 646-0910. Greg Czar grew ip in Pacific Grove and has
written a number of pieces about the town
that he wishes to share with current residents.
He is a clinical psychologist and lives in Lake
Oswego, OR.
Did you do something notable?
The Geography of Well-Being
Kevin Stone
at [email protected]
Monterey County Assocation of Realtors
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A new index takes a holistic look at America's inequalities. The report, “Geographies of Opportunity: Ranking Well-Being by Congressional District,” is an in-depth
look at how residents of America’s 436 congressional districts are faring in three fundamental areas of life: Health, access to knowledge, and living standards. The report
stems from the Social Science Research Council’s Measure of America project. The
hallmark of this work is the American Human Development Index, a supplement to
GDP and other money metrics that tell the story of how ordinary Americans are faring.
The top ten congressional districts in terms of human development (HD) are all
in the greater metropolitan areas of LA, NYC, San Francisco, and DC.
Life expectancy remains extremely uneven across the country. In sections of
Mississippi, West Virginia and Kentucky, life expectancy remains at 73 years of age,
about the same as it was for the nation as a whole in 1980.
Life expectancy is far greater in the Northeast corridor, along the West Coast of
California, in retirement areas along Florida’s southern coast, in Seattle, suburban
Dallas, and around Denver and Boulder, Colorado. In these places, people can expect
to live up to eight years longer than the national average.
The areas of highest knowledge access are concentrated in parts of L.A., the San
Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle in the West; the Boston-New York-D.C. corridor in
the east; Orem and Provo in Utah; Dallas and Houston in Texas; the Twin Cities of
Minneapolis-St. Paul; Denver and Boulder; and in the suburbs of Detroit.
The gap in earnings is considerable and divides exist not only between regions
and metros but within. One of the districts with the lowest earnings ($20,100 annually) is California's 34th, which covers downtown L.A. That’s just a few miles from
California’s 33rd, where a median income of $51,300 puts it in the top ten earning
districts in the country.
The higher the proportion of foreign-born residents in a congressional district, the
longer the district’s life expectancy.
African Americans fare particularly poorly on health indicators. Whites outlive
African Americans by 3.6 years; African Americans have higher death rates from a
variety of causes, chief among them heart disease, cancer, homicide, diabetes, and
infant death.
Learn about Pacific Grove’s new
Green Waste Recovery program
Exciting changes are coming to Pacific Grove in August when the City switches
to a new waste hauler, GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. Come and discover what’s in store
as Emily Finn discusses innovative and cutting-edge practices for diverting waste
from landfills. Wednesday, June 10, 7 pm, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History,
corner of Forest and Central Avenues in Pacific Grove. Hosted by Sustainable Pacific
Grove. For more information, email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or
visit www.sustainablepg.org <http://www.sustainablepg.org/>.
F.Y.I.
May 22, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
ATTORNEY
JOSEPH BILECI JR.
Attorney
at Law
Wills/Trusts/Estates; Real Estate
Transactions/Disputes; Contract/
Construction
Law
215 W. Franklin, Ste. 216,
Monterey, CA 93940
831-920-2075
At Your Service!
ENTERTAINMENT
HARDWOOD FLOORS
Holland Garcia Piano Studio
Piano Lessons
All Ages & Levels
Royal Conservatory Graduate
[email protected]
(831) 624-5615
Cal. Licensed Real Estate Broker #01104712
BLINDS
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PIANO LESSONS
PLUMBING
Call 831-238-5282
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Repair
Restoration
• Cleaning
• Installation
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CLEANING
FLOORING/WINDOW COVERING
HAULING
GRAND AVENUE
FLOORING & INTERIORS
HAULING
CLEAN-UPS
R E PA I R S
Home Town Service Since 1979
TWO GIRLS FROM CARMEL
PHONE: 831-626-4426
EXPERIENCED • PROFESSIONAL • BONDED
MBIG Cleaning
Full Service
• House cleaning
• Carpet cleaning
• Auto detailing
• Landscaping
• Construction
License # 1004688
License # 903204
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• HARDWOOD • LAMINATE • VINYL
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831-372-0521
President
831-224-0630
CONSTRUCTION
Lic. # 700124
PROPERTY INSPECTION
Lic. # 588515
CA Lic # 675298
GARAGE DOORS
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Garage Door and Motor
Service, Repair & Installation.
Steel, Wood, or Aluminum
Garage Doors.
Showroom:
1213 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove
831.655.1419
CA Lic #900218
GARDEN/YARD MAINTENANCE
Stewards to the Green World
831-402-1347
Reasonably priced • Qualified and Experienced
Historic Renovations
Kitchens • Windows • Doors • Decks • Remodeling
INC.
www.edmondsconstruction.com
3-D CAD drawings - Lic. 349605
GardenLandscapeMaintenance
Planting - Fertilizing - Mulching - Weed Control Insect Control - Edging and Cultivating - Staking
- Winter Protection - Rototilling - Sod Sprinkler Installation - Drip Systems
Roberto Damian
831-241-4402
GATES
www.lighthousedoorandgate.com
Remodeling • Kitchens
Bathrooms • Additions • Remodels
Fencing • Decking
831.655.3821
[email protected] • Lic. #700124
KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING
Mike Millette, Owner
831-277-8101
[email protected]
Lic. #976468
Facebook.com/Millette Construction
DRIVEWAYS & WALKWAYS
Gate Service, Repair &
Installation. Fabricate Custom
Wood & Steel.
We work on any motors.
Showroom:
1213 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove
831.655.1419
GOLD BUYER
MONTEREY
GOLD & COIN EXCHANGE
831-521-3897
303-1 Grand Ave.
CASH FOR GOLD
We Buy It All
Highest Prices Paid
INC.
Driveways • Concrete • Pavers •
Asphalt • DG Walkways • Stone •
Hardscape
[email protected] • Lic. #700124
Kitchen and Bath Remodel
Full Service
Kevin Robinson
831.655.3821
PUBLISHING
[email protected] • Lic. #700124
LANDSCAPING
• Residential and Commercial
Landscape and Maintenance
• Irrigation and Drainage
• Installation and Renovation
• Landscape Design
• Horticulture Consultation
Free estimate and consultation
in most cases!
HANDYMAN
FAVALORO CONSTRUCTION
Is your home ready for winter?
I can help, call Joseph
831-649-1469•Lic. # 743967
CRAFT YOUR LEGACY • 649-6640
Guided Memoir & Other Book Services
Park Place Publications • Since 1983
Patricia Hamilton, Publisher • Joyce Krieg, Associate
591 Lighthouse Avenue PG • Call for a FREE consultation
UPHOLSTERY
831-375-5508
[email protected]
CA C27 Landscape Contractor, Lic. # 432067
Qualified Presticide Applicator, Cert. # C18947
MORTUARY
THE PAUL MORTUARY
390 Lighthouse Avenue · Pacific Grove
831-375-4191 · www.thepaulmortuary.com
Painting and Decorating Company
Free Estimates
Interior/Exterior Painting
Residential & Commercial
Bonded and Insured
Off: (831) 392-0327
PETS
831-324-3388
831-521-8195
[email protected]
KAYMAN KLEAN WINDOWS
G n d
[email protected]
All Types of
Furniture Welcome
WINDOW CLEANING
PAINTING
Cell: (831) 277-9730
Expert Furniture Repairs
Free Quotes
FD-280
CA Lic #900218
831.655.3821
831.655.3821
INC.
Gilberto Manzo
Reasonable Rates
Mike Torre
831-372-2500/Msg.
831-915-5950
Trenchless Piping • Drain Cleaning
Sewer Line Replacement
Video Drain Inspection
Hydro Jet Cleaning
Power Washing
Chandeliers
Discounts Available
KaymanBenettiDotCom
707-344-1848
[email protected]
Lic. 988217
YARD MAINTENANCE
Bordwell’s Yard Maintenance
& Window Cleaning
Weeding • Trimming • Mowing & Blowing
Inside & Outside Windows
Clean up and haul away
Whatever it takes
to keep your property looking great!
Call for a FREE estimate
[email protected]
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OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4
• May 22, 2015
OPEN SUN2-4
OPEN SUN 2:30-4
PEBBLE BEACH | 1032 San Carlos Road
Adjacent to the second hole on MPCC Shore
Course, this newly remodeled 3BR/3.5BA home
has high quality finishes and materials. $2,950,000
PACIFIC GROVE | 315 Crocker Ave. | $2,495,000
Mediterranean home close to Asilomar Beach.
Formal entry solid wood beams in the living, dining
and kitchen. Custom cabinetry, oversized island.
MONTEREY | 580 El Dorado Street
Classic 1926 Alta Mesa Mediterranean 3BR/3.5BA
estate with 1BR/1BA guest house. Gated property
on .7 acres with a 2,200+ sq.ft patio. $1,895,000
Scott O’Brien 831.620.2351
Debby Beck 831.915.9710
Brad Towle 831.224.3370
OPEN SAT 2-4, SUN 11-1
OPEN SAT 2-4
MONTEREY/SALI NAS HWY | $1,875,000
Overlooking “Pastures of Heaven” is this contemporary ranch-style 3BR/3BA home on 3.2
acres. Contiguous lot is 1.1 acres, 4.3 acres total
PEBBLE BEACH | 3030 Stevenson Drive
Extraordinary 3BR/2BA home upgraded with many
extras and the finest materials. Chef’s kitchen and a
master suite with fireplace. $1,400,000
MONTEREY | 599 David Avenue
First time available in almost 40 years. This
3-unit triplex is located in the sunbelt of
Monterey with ocean views. $1,050,000
Michele Altman 831.214.2545
Lisa Brom 831.682.0126
Bowhay Gladney Randazzo 831.236.0814
PACIFIC GROVE | 252 Grove Acre Avenue
This 2BR/1BA home offers new hardwood floors
and windows, low maintenance yard & close to
the ocean. $625,000
PEBBLE BEACH | $600,000
A stunning double lot comprising .54 acres.
Includes approved plans for a remarkable 2,509
sf 3BR/3BA view home. Lots of water.
MONTERRA | $550,000
Lot 26 in the gated community. Beautiful, gently
sloped parcel in a sunny neighborhood. Purchase
includes Tehama Social Fitness membership
Bill Bluhm 831.277.2782
Dave Randall 831.241.8871
Mike Jashinski 831.236.8913
OPEN SAT 2-4, SUN 1-3
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