In This Issue
Kiosk PG Museum of Natural History Monarch Butterfly Count at the Butterfly Sanctuary as of 2/24/16 is 407. Sat. March 12
Adult coloring-Zesty Art Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove 1-4 p.m. $20 / PGAC member $25 / non PGAC member Register: zestyart@sbcglobal.net
• Sat. March 12
Recipe - Page 2
Maybe he can fly - Page 10
Pacific Grove’s
Free Guided Autogiography Session 2-4 PM Little House, Jewell Park
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• Sun. March 13
Lecture: Baleen Whales 3-4:30 PM PG Museum $5 non-members
• Sat. March 13
Jazz Band Dance Fundraiser YMCA , 600 Camino el Estero 7:30-10:30 $10 •
Mon. March 15
Central Coast Writers Novelist Amanda McTigue speaks Point Pinos Grill 6:30 PM •
Fri. March 18
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss landing Rd., Moss Landing Asm. Mark Stone on Beach Erosion and declining sand supplies
• Sun. March 20
Adventure Motorcyce Travel Talk with Ed March 6 PM Jameson’s Classic Motorcycle Museum Donation •
Wed. March 30
Dine Out with Friends to benefit the Pacific Grove Public Library Il Vecchio Restaurant 110 Central Ave, Pacific Grove 324-4282 Lunch 12:00 to 1:30 Dinner 5:00 to 9:00 •
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Inside Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 9 Breaker of the Week......................... 11 Cartoon............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Homeless in Paradise........................ 15 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 18 Legal Notices.................................... 19 Post Cards from the Kitchen.............. 12 Kyle Krasa......................................... 15 Otter Views......................................... 9 Rain Gauges....................................... 2 Real Estate.................................. 18, 20 Self Discovery.................................. 14 Service Directory.............................. 15
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March 11-17, 2016
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Vol. VIII, Issue 22
In Celebration of March as Women’s History Month Julia Platt Wielded A Mean Six-Shooter: In her Own Words
(As told by Julia B. Platt and published in the Tribune, December 20, 1932) In the fall of 1899, I came to Pacific Grove, attracted by the little city’s world-wide fame in the field of biological research. Soon thereafter I bought five lots extending from Laurel Avenue down Seventeenth Street, built thereon a small cottage (229 17th Street) and started a garden and lawn. There was at that time a wood yard below Laurel between Sixteenth and Forest, enclosed by a high board fence with a wide opening on Sixteenth Street through which chickens strolled on scratching tours by day and horses wandered upon browsing expeditions by night. These creatures appeared to feel that long and unprotected use of the lots which I had purchased gave them rights and privileges thereon which were not listed in my deed. In self-defense I built a wire fence six feet high about the property. The chickens
simply flew to the top thereof and crowed insult, adding to injury. Thereupon I went to Dr. Trimmer, who was then the Mayor of Pacific Grove, told him my grievances and asked permission to shoot these chickens. “Why, certainly, certainly.” he replied, looking somewhat amused, probably confident that I would do nothing of the kind. However, I bought a second-hand pistol, opened the gate in my wire fence and dared the chickens to come in. Two of them accepted the challenge. Bang, bang, and two dead chickens were thrown over the fence. The whole neighborhood went up in the air. Messages flew hither and yon. “Lives of the passing public had been endangered”. “People within their thin-walled cottages were not safe.” A listener might have pictured me shooting wildly at the sun and stars and accidently killing the chickens standing
at my feet. Marshall E. B. Rich appeared and solemnly told me that my permission to shoot was withdrawn. For a day or two I studied trapping devices. Then Constable Lee called to ask if I would circulate a petition asking the city trustees to pass an ordinance prohibiting chickens at large. He said he had received many complaints but could not arrest a chicken and was otherwise powerless to act in default of an ordinance covering the case. A goodly number of signatures were quickly obtained and I presented the petition at the next board meeting. Now it so happened that some of the city trustees - including the chairman of the ordinance committee - kept chickens that ran at large. But they were all nice chickens that never did any harm which apparently warranted the conclusion that chickens as a whole were
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Storm Recap: Don’t Put Away the Umbrella The recent storm knocked down some trees arund Pacific Grove. Notably this one on the Charter School lot at David Ave. and Congress. Photos were given to us by Steve Rodewald. There were two trees, according to Public Works director Dan Gho, that went down there. The City Arborist, Al Weissfuss, had looked at one of them in the past few weeks and, while stopping short of saying it was safe — which Public Works will not do — said it didn't meet the criteria to recommend removing it. The owners, it is pointed out, can always appeal. There was also a tree near Crespi Pond and the 17th tee on the golf course which blew over, and a eucalyptus at the cemetery near Asilomar. A privately-owned tree went down on Locust and has been cleaned up by the owners. Another storm is brewing for this weekend, but as Gho pointed out, it may go easy on the trees because it will not be the first of the season.
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Joan Skillman
PJULIA PLATT From Page 1
grievously maligned. My petition was courteously received and placed on file. I attended the next board meeting and the next, awaiting action on that petition. In those days it was unusual for a woman to attend board meetings. As I appeared time after time there was an exchange of smiles and whispered confabs with glances in my direction. Trustee B. A. Eardley went to Alaska, returned from Alaska, and finding me still in attendance, remarked, “Haven’t they considered your petition yet, Miss Platt? I move that it be made an order of business for the next meeting.” Motion carried and on the sixth day of October, 1902, an ordinance was passed prohibiting the running at large of chickens and other domestic fowl in the City of Pacific Grove. Monterey hooted at the big city airs of Pacific Grove. But, as I remember, that city passed a similar ordinance in less than a year thereafter. [Ed. note: Chickens are now permitted in Pacific Grove -- with a permit. If you want to keep chickens, call City Hall, but don’t expect Julia Platt to answer -- she died in 1935, and continued to be a thorn in the side of the City Council during her funeral. But that’s another story for another time, in our upcoming Good Old Days program. But we always wondered what happened to the chickens after she shot them. Hopefully, they did not go to waste. We researched recipes for Depression Era chicken and dumplings and, in desperation, called Mom. She assured us that during that time there were not a lot of fancy spices and herbs used in cooking, so here’s a plausible recipe for Chicken and Dumplings. We make no claim that Julia Platt used this recipe, or that she even cooked, let alone cooked the chickens which trespassed on her property and met such an ill fate.]
Skillshots
Old-Fashioned Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
Makes 10 - 12 servings.
This version of old-fashioned chicken and dumplings is an efficient way to use a chicken, whether you shot it in your garden or it died of old age. The whole bird goes into the pot to make the soup, then the meat is added back in at the end with the dumplings.
For the Soup: Ingredients:
1 whole 4- to 5-pound chicken 1 medium yellow onion, diced 5 t Tbsp. butter 1-1/2 Tbsp. salt, plus more to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
Instructions:
Put the chicken into a large soup pot. Cover with about ½ inch of water and add onion, butter, salt, and pepper. Cover, set over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and gently simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour.
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Week ending 03-10-16 at 8:30 AM...... 4.48" Total for the season............................. 16.56" The historic average to this date is ..... 14.57" Wettest year.................................................. 47.15" During rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98 Driest year.................................................... 4.013" During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13
Near Lovers Point Data reported by John Munch at 18th St.
Week ending 03-10-16......................... 3.63" Total for the season (since 7/1/15)...... 15.61" Last week low temperature..................53.2 F Last week high temperature.................71.6 F Last year rain to date..................................... 64.4”
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All They Can Eat: Lunge-Feeding Lecture
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Second Annual Business Walk set for March 18
The City of Pacific Grove’s Economic Development Commission, which is a volunteer group comprising local business owners, residents and city and Chamber of Commerce officials, will conduct an annual “Business Walk” on Friday, March 18, 2016. These volunteers will visit businesses in Pacific Grove’s five business districts – Forest Hill, Sunset Ave, Downtown, Central Avenue and the American Tin Cannery, to learn more about our local businesses and how we can help them strengthen and promote their business. The volunteers will spend 5-10 minutes asking several questions including, (1) “How’s business?” (2) “What do you like about doing business here?” and (3) “How can business conditions be improved?” Business owners and managers are encouraged to be at their business the morning of March 18 between 10 a.m. and noon when the Business Walk teams are out. By taking the time to answer just a few questions about your business climate, you will be providing valuable information that business stakeholders in Pacific Grove can use in developing programs and services. Business walks have proven highly effective in strengthening local economies by retaining businesses in a community and creating an environment where they can grow. Companies with specific needs will be followed up and provided one-on-one assistance. After each Business Walk, a summary of the results will be posted to the City of Pacific Grove’s website. For more information, or if you are interested in volunteering for the Business A lecture: “The natural history of the ultimate mouthful: lunge-filter feeding in baWalk, please contact Jacquie Atchison at EDC93950@gmail.com. leen whales” will be held Sunday, March 13, 3-4:30 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove Join comparative physiologist Jeremy Goldbogen on Sunday, March 13, to learn The 59th Annual Good Old Days will continue the tradition of being the largest about lunge-filter feeding baleen whales. Goldbogen’s lecture will present anatomical and behavioral data obtained from suction-cup tags that help researchers understand street festival and fair in the county, offering five entertainment venues and over 250 how the largest vertebrates ever can subsist on the smallest food. Goldbogen is assistant food and craft vendors. It takes over 400 volunteers to orchestrate all of the functions professor of biology at Stanford University, located at the Hopkins Marine Station in of this free event. The Chamber is seeking volunteers on Saturday and Sunday, April 9 and 10 to fill Pacific Grove. The lecture begins at 3 p.m. and is free to Museum members. Admission all functions of the event including set up, animal control, barbrecue, and clean up. is $5 for non-members. Volunteers are encouraged to network and meet with peninsula residents and business owners that also serve as Good Old Days volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Chamber at (831) 3733304 or email rita@pacificgrove.org.
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Big Mac is Leaving Town
The McDonald's franchise at 100 Country Club Gate will likely be leaving town. The building was sold in January, 2014, and renewal of the lease has not gone well for the fast food purveyor. The new owners of the property seek to recoup on their investment and taxes, but the increase in rent was more than McDonald's wants to pay, apparently. “Somebody bought the property where McDonald’s is and now they want to increase the rent but McDonald’s can’t afford it,” said Pacific Grove’s Chamber of Commerce President Moe Ammar is quoted as saying. Pacific Grove planners have made it clear they don't want any “formula fast food” restaurants in town, even going so far as to spend hours discussing whether a taco was a sandwich or not. They also banned drive-through restaurants, which are popular with other McDonald's locations. The few fast food restaurants already in town were “grandfathered in” at the time, and Subway and Domino's Pizza in the Country Club Gate center seem to be doing fine. Talk among locals is that a restaurant would be welcome, and names such as Panera and Sweet Tomatoes have been offered. The Economic Development Commission of the City of Pacific Grove and the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce are entertaining suggestions. There's plenty of water for a restaurant allocated to the site, and likely ample parking. Josh Jones, the broker for the site could not be reached for comment or for a timeline.
‘Writing Emotion’ at Central Coast Writers
Novelist Amanda McTigue speaks on "The Art of Writing Emotion" at the March 15 Central Coast Writers meeting, Point Pinos Grill, 79 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove at 6:30 pm, optional dinner, 5:30.
Public Meetings
Project Bella American Tin Cannery Hotel Project Meet & Greet and Q&A with Domaine Hospitality Team
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 1:30 - 3:45 pm Beach House Restaurant - 620 Lighthouse Avenue Complimentary appetizers and refreshments Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge #331 - 680 Central Ave Complimentary desserts and refreshments w w w. p a c i f i c g r o v e . o r g • ( 8 3 1 ) 3 7 3 - 3 3 0 4
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Peter Nunez to Address Republican Women
The monthly luncheon meeting of Monterey Peninsula Republican Women Federated will be held on Thursday, March 10, at Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. The speaker will be Peter Nunez, former U.S. Attorney appointed by President Reagan, former Asst. Secretary of Treasury for Enforcement appointed by President Bush and current Chairman of the Board of the Center for Immigration Studies. Nunez will be speaking about Immigration Reform and Border Security. Social is at 11:30, lunch at 12:00 noon. Lunch cost is $22 for members, $25 for non-members. Men are always welcome to attend. RSVP by March 7, Sylvia at 484-1104 or Cindy at mcrp.cin@gmail.com.
Celebrate Nat King Cole -- The 1940’s Friday, March 18th, 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by radio personality, Steve Kane, (Dr. Feelgood, Citizen Kane) Nat Cole was a great jazz piano player and song-writer, as well as the singer we all know and love. We will play recordings by his award-winning trio. Beneath the veneer of smooth ballad singer beats the heart of a Jazz Man. Come meet the Nat you did not know! Sally Griffin Active Living Center, 700 Jewell Avenue, Pacific Grove 831-375-4454
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Dine Out with Friends to benefit the Pacific Grove Public Library Il Vecchio Restaurant Wednesday, March 30 110 Central Avenue Pacific Grove 324-4282 Lunch 12:00 to 1:30 Dinner 5:00 to 9:00 Wednesday, March 30
Deadline for tryouts for language festival
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We’ll have munchies & coffee and you bring drinkies. Free admission but we’ll pass the hat for our intrepid speaker!
March 12 is the last try-out date for Cultural Performances at the 2nd Annual Language Capital of the World® Cultural Festival. The last try-out date for cultural performances at the 2nd Annual Language Capital of the World® Cultural Festival will be held on Sat., March 12 at the Old Monterey Business Association office, 98 Del Monte Avenue, Monterey. If you or your group is interested in auditioning, please contact Jaclyn Jordan at jordan@monterey.org or call Bob Massaro at (831) 649-6544. Held in the heart of historic Old Monterey adjacent to Downtown Monterey and Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, the 2nd Annual “Language Capital of the World® Cultural Festival” will highlight Monterey's rich language, culture, and international affairs capabilities, as well as its Sister City relationships. Fun for all ages, the Festival will feature cultural dancing and singing, ethnic foods and crafts, Sister City exhibits, and exhibits from the flagship foreign language and culture institutions of higher learning, as well as language and culture mini-lessons. There will be delicious international food and beverages offered by many vendors with food from around the world, as well as beer and wine. The Language Capital of the World® Cultural Festival will be held on Sat., May 14 from 10:00 am – 5:00 p.m. There will be a procession on Alvarado Street in Monterey at 10:00 a.m. on Sun., May 15, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Performances will be held Upper Custom House Plaza, 20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. There is no cost. More information: www.lcowfest.com
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02/26/16 – 03/04/16 False alarms Del Monte Blvd. House cleared, and once a sliding glass door was jimmied, there were no more alarms. On Evergreen Road, it was determined that a sounding alarm needed to be uninstalled since the owner’s code didn’t work. Noise complaint On Gate Street. Noisy person was contacted and promised to be quiet. Something’s bugging her A woman was contact walking on Lighthouse, carrying an infamt carrier. She said her home is infected with lice and other bugs and she was going to stay at a motel. She said that when she got to the motel, the bugs crawled out of her so now she was going back home. She wanted fire and ambulance response. The officer got a hold of her husband and he came and got her. She had contacted the police and fire departments earlier in the week on the same complaint. Monterey County Health advised her to get rid of the bugs. Just saving on her power bill A tenant on 2nd St. was discovered to be running power extension cords from the laundry room to her apartment. The reporting party was concerned about fire hazard. Wand didn’t work A dog was found wandering near Washington Park. The police station’s magic wand didn’t discover a microchip, so the dog was taken to doggie jail. An hour later the owner called about his lost dog. He was issued a citation, paid the dog’s bail, and they went home. Lost and found At Heitzinger Plaza, a set of license plates was reported lost or stolen. A woman reported having lost her jacket on the rec Trail. It had not been turned in. A person came in to the lobby to report having lost a hearing aid. Found property on Laurel Ave turned out to be related to a past theft from a nearby city. Busy day at the corporation yard A city street sign that had been broken off near the base was turned in and was taken to the corporation yard. A small boy’s bike was found leaning against bushes on David Ave. and was taken to the corporation yard for safekeeping. About 20 various club, rewards, insurance, and credit cards were found in the sand at the beach. Police found two name matches and contacted both. Drunk on a bench A person on David Ave. was found slouched over on a bench. Fire and ambulance responded and tried to wake him up but he was so drunk he could not be awakened. He was transported to CHOMP. Lurking in a church parking lot On Sunset Dr., officers conducted a vehicle search on a male and female in a car in a church parking lot. He said he was waiting for his sister. He turned out to be on probation with searchable terms. A search didn’t turn up anything, but they were asked to leave the church parking lot and they did. DUI on Eardley Michael Lopez was stopped for traffic violations and found to be DUI. Bark bark bark On Locust St., a person said their neighbor put a note on their door about barking dogs. The dog owner said that the other person hollers at them from across the street and that about six months ago he had been contacted by the police and advised to stay off the barking dogs’ owners’ property. The guy who complained said that the dogs were inside the house, yes, but he could still hear them barking. He agreed not to leave any more notes or holler at the neighbors. He did not want to sign a citation. He wants the animal control officer to come up with a solution. Bark bark bark causes migraines A person on 7th Street said a barking dog in his neighborhood is causing his migraines. Officer discussed with the dog’s owner how to keep the dog from barking. Lurking at Country Club Gate A woman said she heard a thud and men talking outside on her patio, so she turned off the interior lights and turned on the exterior lights. The next day she found a black hat and one brown shoe in her flowerbed. Police took the hat and the shoe. Not my pizza A pizza delivery person tried to deliver a pizza to an elderly woman on Briggs Ave. The woman said she hadn’t ordered a pizza. The delivery person said that an unknown
Cop Log male had offered her $100 to deliver the pizza and told her that he was on his way to the elderly woman’s home. The elderly woman refused the pizza and the delivery person left. The officer talked to the intended recipient, and was told that a taxi had been sent to her twice and that she didn’t order a taxi, let alone a pizza, and that she didn’t know who would do that. She said her next door neighbor had been taken to the hospital and maybe the neighbor had ordered them. She was advised to call the police if it happened again. Dog at large A dog was found running around on Sinex. It was taken to the station, returned to the owner, and the owner cited. Inter-agency cooperation A dog was found wandering near CHOMP. It had no microchip. Monterey PD, Carmel PD, and county sheriffs were advised and the dog’s owner was found. Doggie left behind A dog on Lighthouse had apparently been left behind and had been barking until 10 p.m. And as early as 5 a.m. The officer found the dog to be very frightened and it had no food or water.. There was a lot of mail in the mailbox and officers discerned no activity at the home. They took the dog to doggie jail and called the number on its collar. Finally the owner was located and the dog released to the owner. Further action pending. Parking problem on Short St. A woman complained that her neighbor keeps parking his work trucks around her home. Officers were unable to determine whether the truck was parked on her property or on city property. He agreed the problem needed to be resolved and he said he’d move his truck. Was it the end of the rainbow? A transient man behind a business told officers he had found some property buried in the woods where he camps. It turned out to be miscellaneous jewelry. He gave it to the officers for safekeeping. Graffiti Graffiti was sprayed on a 5-foot cinder block wall on 17 Mile Drive. Drunk or suicidal? A man called saying his tenant was suicidal and non-responsive after drinking half a bottle of vodka. Officers arrived lights-and-siren. The party was lying on his bed and refused to answer questions, but said he wasn’t suicidal and hadn’t been drinking. Paramedics decided to let CHOMP figure it out. Movers moved on him Reporting party believes his personal property was stolen by someone from the company he’d hired to help him move. Theft of planters A person on Granite said someone had stolen two wooden planters from their property. Not the best of hiding places A woman found a weapon in her grandson’s drawer when she was putting clean clothes away. It turned out to be a pellet gun. Her daughter, the grandson’s mother, took possession. Not the best at concealment Paper plates on an abandoned vehicle on Arkwright Court couldn’t hide the fact that the vehicle had expires registration. The vehicle was later towed. Fighting The school resource officer was told there was a physical altercation between two students. One battered the other student. One student was cited and released to their parents. Is this under police jurisdiction? A woman reported that an ex-boyfriend possibly gave her an STD. Sounds like a civil matter.Well, if it was on purpose, maybe it is a police matter.
2016 Good Old Days Parade
The Good Old Days Parade, sponsored and organized by the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove, will be held on Sat., April 9 at 10 a.m. This old-fashioned patriotic parade will proceed down Pine Ave., led by marching units of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps who are stationed at the Defense Language Institute (DLI). Other entries will include the historic Wells Fargo stagecoach, the Balloon Platoon, vintage vehicles, marching bands, community groups, and more. If you are interested in being a parade participant, please contact Ken Cuneo at kencun17@icloud.com or 831-905-7153 This parade is non-partisan; no political campaigning, please! However, political figures may march in the parade, and businesses may place an advertisement on their parade entry for a fee of $50. All other entries are free.
Measure A Expenditures Now in the Third Year of the First Three-Year Set Measure A, the $18 million General Obligation Bond, was approved by 59.79 percent of Pacific Grove Unified School District voters on November 4, 2014. Funds are to be used for Education Technology only, and each parcel in the district may be charged a maximum of $17.96 per $100,000 of assessed valuation over 18 years. The bond measure is intended to improve technology by: Increasing student access to computers; Upgrading educational software in every classroom; Implementing a multiyear, District-wide
educational technology plan; Improving classroom and campus security systems; Installing student performance assessment software for statewide testing/learning requirements. The bond funds will be released in six separate series, approximately $3 million every three years, over a period of 18 years. The first issuance, Series A, was released in the 2014-15 fiscal year. In that year, $904,040 was spent with the ending balance being $1,424,194. for a total of $2,328,234. Fiscal Year 2015-16 expenditures totalled $1,197,554. Thus far
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in the 2016-17 year, there are $226,639 left which have to last for another eight months. Funds are used across all schools in the District. Software and hardware are the only allowable expenditures, with no training akowed unless it was part of the package, according to Assistant Schools Superintendent Rick Miller. As the assessed valuations of the properties within the District increase, the maximum allowable funding for each series will also increase.
Registration for Wag n' Walk open!
Help animals get the second chance they deserve by joining us at Wag n' Walk on Saturday, May 7, at Shoreline Park in Monterey. Register today as an individual or create a team with family, friends, and colleagues. Walk with your four-legged best friend or walk in memory or honor of a beloved furry companion. Register by January 20 with promo code EARLYBIRD to save $10 off your registration fee. Your participation will raise lifesaving funds for homeless animals in Monterey County - join us!
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Programs at the Library For more information call 648-5760.
Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942 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 724 Forest Ave. • 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org carmelkhenpo@gmail.com Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th St. • 831-373-4705
Wednesday, March 16 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Leapin’ Leprechauns: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue 93950. For more information call 648-5760. • Thursday, March 17 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time: rhymes, songs and stories for babies, birth - 24 months. • Thursday, March 17 • 3:00 pm Tales to Tails: children can read aloud to certified therapy dogs at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue. For more information call 648-5760. • Thursday, March 17 • 11:00 Baby Rhyme Time: rhymes, songs and stories for babies, birth to 24 months • Tuesday, March 22 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. • Wednesday, March 23 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after school program presents The Habits of Rabbits: stories, science and crafts for all ages. At Pacific Grove Library. • Thursday, March 24 • 11:00 Baby Rhyme Time: Rhymes, songs and stories for babies, birth to 24 months. At Pacific Grove Library. • Thursday, March 24 • 3:00 pm Tales to Tails: children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue.
Staying Between the Lines Is Not Required When You Color
Did you love coloring when you were a kid? If you said YES!, this is the class for you. Come and enjoy a relaxing, creative afternoon coloring a page or two from Jeanne Hamiltonʼs brand new “Zesty Art” coloring book, as well as other fun doodles. You will also be introduced to the basics of color theory, as well as how to use colored pencils, sharpies, markers, gel pens or good old crayons to achieve beautiful results. The process of coloring is good for your mind: itʼs relaxing and meditative, enhances focus, reduces stress, and improves with eye-hand coordination and hand strength Sign up now or this time of coloring, creativity and camaraderie. All materials will be supplied. “Zesty Art Coloring Book” is not required, but will be available for purchase. Early registration is recommended as this class fills quickly! Class will be held Saturday, March 13 at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $20 / PGAC member and $25 / non PGAC member. Register by emailing zestyart@sbcglobal.net
2016 Rotary
Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712
Good Old Days Official Parade Application
Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431
Saturday, April 9, 10 AM Sharp on Pine Ave.
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 Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015 Monterey Center for Spiritual Living Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org
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Assemblymember Stone to host talk on beach erosion, declining sand
Assemblymember Mark Stone, Chair of the Select Committee on Coastal Protection, will host a special public information hearing in this, his district to discuss beach erosion and declining sand supplies along the Central Coast and throughout California. You are invited to listen to experts and share your thoughts at this public hearing. Fri. March 18 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Moss Landing Marine Laboratories 8272 Moss landing Rd. Moss Landing
Jazz Band Dance fundraiser for YMCA
Not only will there be a jazz band dance, but there will also be raffles and auctions at the fund-raiser for the YMCA Annual Campaign. The event will be held at YMCA of Monterey Peninsula, 600 Camino El Estero, Monterey on Saturday, March 13, 2016. from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per participant to dance to The Clicktrax Orchestra, 15 piece orchestra band
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A Call to Candidates
It is time to file for the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election. Are you interested in running for a state or local office? The candidate filing period is open between February 16 and March 11. Candidates are encouraged to schedule an appointment by calling (831) 796-1499 or toll-free (866) 887-9274. For more information about this election, including offices up for election, visit www.MontereyCountyElections.us.
History Day Presented by The Lyceum The Lyceum of Monterey County, in conjunction with The Monterey County Office of Education, presents the Monterey County History Day. The theme this year is Exploration, Encounter and Exchange. The event will be held on March 12 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Los Arboles Middle School, 294 Hillcrest Ave, Marina. The Awards Assembly will be at 4:30 in the Multi-Use Room, providing plenty of photo opportunities. There will be exhibits, performances, websites, historical papers and posters presented by over 150 students from throughout Monterey County. Contact: Lyceum Director, Tom Nelson 277 0168
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Coming to Golden State Theatre Attention Moms! Dads! Grandparents! Don’t miss “Clifford the Big Red Dog® – The Musical Live on Stage”coming to the Golden State Theatre on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Bring your whole family to enjoy this “pup”-ular hit! Scholastic’s Clifford The Big Red Dog® comes to life on stage in the family musical “Clifford The Big Red Dog LIVE!” It only takes a little to BE BIG!™ The ‘big red dog,’ a character beloved for generations, comes to life on stage in a BIG way in this interactive musical! In this musical adventure, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth will take audiences on a journey to Birdwell Island with their friends Cleo, T-Bone, Charley, Jetta, and Mac. And, they will learn about Clifford’s BE BIG!™ Ideas -- Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Help Others, Believe In Yourself and Be A Good Friend -- with laughter, songs and dancing that the whole family will love. Clifford’s Big Ideas came out of the curriculum developed for the award-winning animated television series “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” based on the books by Norman Bridwell that airs on PBS KIDS®. Clifford continues to perform well internationally with television episodes airing in more than 110 countries worldwide. With more than 126 million books in print, Clifford is a literary classic that has been embraced by parents, teachers,
and kids for over 50 years and counting. Golden State Theatre is located at 417 Alvarado, Downtown Monterey. (831) 649-1070. Buy individual tickets (Adults: $29; Children: $23). Tickets are available now at www.goldenstatetheatre.com, or by calling 831-649-1070 or on the day of the show. Group ticket discounts are available for 10 or more. About Golden State Theatre In 1926, a 15,000 square-foot Moor-
ish castle rose on Alvarado Street, to the amazement of locals and visitors alike. A new cinema and live performance venue to rival those in California's largest cities, the Golden State Theatre , which was built by the Reid Brothers, was the definition of an opulent movie palace. After decades of deterioration, it was faithfully restored to its former glory, featuring an Old World grand lobby and mezzanine, one thousand plush velvet seats, state-ofthe-art sound, and the indefinable magic
of a truly historic setting. Dana Carvey, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Yes, Patti Smith, Bob Weir and The Smothers Brothers — these are just some of the names that have graced the stage, contributing to the Theatre's new legacy since its renovation and exciting revival. The community is invited to attend a world-class concert or film festival at the Golden State Theatre, or host their own special event here, and become part of its new chapter of history. The Golden State Theatre is operated by husband and wife entrepreneurs, Eric and Lori Lochtefeld, along with a team of industry professionals from across the country. They are also co-owners of the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, also built by the Reid Brothers in 1929, where they hold nearly 200 events per year. Through their work with the Fox Theatre and the community, they have helped to revitalize downtown Redwood City. For more information, go to www.goldenstatetheatre.com or call (831) 649-1070. The Golden State Theatre has many more outstanding events coming up in 2016 including Monterey Peninsula’s Salute to Veterans (March 17), (((folkYeah!))) & KPIG Present Jackie Greene (March 19), Clifford The Big Red Dog – The Musical Live on Stage (March 26), The Robert Cray Band (April 2), Country Star Clint Black (April 21), and An Evening with Todd Rundgren (April 28), Paula Poundstone (April 29) and Judy Collins (July 2).
Third Annual A Capella Showcase Carmel Public Library Foundation Presents Features Monterey County Talent Bestselling Author Mary Roach in Event Raises Funds for Participating Conversation with Public Radio’s School Vocal Music Programs Science Friday Host Ira Flatow Are you a longstanding fan of Pitch out. The A Cappella Showcase! begins at
Perfect? Then we have a treat for you! Let the sweet sounds of a cappella harmony wash over you as the Monterey Bay Belles Women’s Barbershop Chorus presents its 3rd annual A Cappella Showcase, a benefit to support and enhance participating school vocal music programs on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula in Carmel at 7 p.m. The showcase features adult a cappella and school choirs from near and far performing all types of musical arrangements. Performers include the Monterey Bay Belles, Vocal Point, the Cannery Rogues, Four on the Floor, Chartwell School, Franklin Street Voices, the Blue Notables, Monterey Peninsula Gospel Choir, Amber McDonald and Soprano Boy and special guests Cloud Nine of UCSC. This popular event has become a local favorite and performances typically sell
7:00pm Saturday, March 12 at Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 4590 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors (62 and over) and free for kids 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door by cash or check the evening of the event. The evening’s emcee is Jon Hill, Vice President of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. In addition, Jeffrey’s Grill and Catering is hosting a reception following the concert in Woodhull Hall. The Bay Belles are a non-profit organization for charitable and educational purposes. A portion of the proceeds, after expenses, will benefit participating school vocal music programs. All donations are tax exempt to the full extent of the law. Learn more about the Monterey Bay Belles at: http://www.montereybaybelles. blogspot.com
Get ready for an irreverent evening of science on the wild side as bestselling author Mary Roach takes the stage in conversation with Science Friday’s radio talk show host and executive producer, Ira Flatow. Mary and Ira share a passion for making science discussion a part of our everyday lives. Ever-curious and funny, Mary will keep you in stitches as she shares her exploration and wonder of “how things work” that led her to write her books: “Bonk: The Curious Couplings of Science and Sex;” “Gulp: Adventures of the Alimentary Canal;” “Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void;” “Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife;” and “Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers.” Mary’s writing has been published in multiple languages all over the world and appears regularly in National Geographic, Outside, Wired, and New York Times Magazine. Ira Flatow’s show, “Science Friday: Brain Fun for Curious People” heard by more than 2 million people each week, airs on nearly 400 public radio stations throughout the United States including our local station 90.3 KAZU, National Public Radio for the Monterey Bay Area, a community service of CSU Monterey Bay. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Carmel Public Library Foundation whose goal is to fund the Carmel Public Library, keep the doors open and maintain the library’s preeminence as a cherished cultural institution on the Central Coast of California. The POP-Sci Edition, to be held on Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m., at the Sunset Center Theatre in Carmel. Tickets are $55 per person (including wine tasting reception and book signing event) and are available now at the Sunset Center Box Office. For any details, contact Amy Donohue, Executive Director of the Carmel Public Library Foundation at 831-624-2811.
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Seize a bold new adventure. Broken Open by A. Seiwert • R. Furst, B. Needham-Wood & J. Powell • Photo by Chris Hardy
“ENDLESSLY INVENTIVE, FASCINATING.” San Francisco Chronicle
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Smuin Ballet presents ‘Dance Series One’
Smuin Ballet continues its 22nd season with “Dance Series One” at the Sunset Center in Carmel March 25-26. The program features two acclaimed new works: “Broken Open” by Smuin Ballet’s Choreographer-in-Residence Amy Seiwert, which was named one of the “10 Best in Dance” for 2015 by the San Francisco Chronicle and “Maslow” by Smuin dancer Ben Needham-Wood, which was also lauded by critics upon its debut. Combining contemporary ballet and hip hop stylings, “Maslow” is set to an original score by composer and cellist Ben Sollee. The series also includes the return of Ma Cong’s fast and flirtatious “French Twist” and Michael Smuin’s stunning “Bouquet.” Timeless in its beauty, the lyrical “Bouquet” is set to a pair of glorious Shostakovich piano concerti. Tickets ($57$73)* are available by calling the venue or visiting www.smuinballet.org. “Dance Series One” also features “Broken Open,” a new work by Choreographer-in-Residence Amy Seiwert, which the San Francisco Chronicle called “fresh, challenging and relevant” and “endlessly inventive, fascinating.” The Contra Costa Times also lauded Seiwert’s “keen craftsmanship.” This piece is set to music by internationally acclaimed cellist and composer Julia Kent, who creates music using looped cello, found sounds, and electronics. As a choreographer, Seiwert’s collaborations with artists of other disciplines and commitment to experimental work from a classical base make her a unique voice in the Bay Area dance community. The Bay Area Reporter declares her to be “the most talented and prolific young choreographer working from a ballet base around here” and the San Fran-
cisco Chronicle has called her “sharply innovative” and “one of the country’s most exciting young dance makers.” She was named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine, one of the “Hot 20 under 40” by 7x7 Magazine, and her choreography has been listed in the “Top 10” dance events of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle three times. In addition to Smuin Ballet, Seiwert’s work is in the repertory of companies across the country, including Ballet Austin, BalletMet, American Repertory Ballet, Washington Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Louisville Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet, as well as Robert Moses KIN. Cellist and composer Julia Kent is a Canadian, now based in New York City. She has released three full-length solo albums, her music has been featured in a number of films, and on NPR’s Radiolab, and she has composed and performed music for theatre and dance, including the Balletto Civile in Italy. As a solo artist she is in demand at alternative music festivals around the world. Smuin company member Ben Needham-Wood contributes a new piece, entitled “Maslow,” set to an original score by rising composer and cellist Ben Sollee, whose music has been heard on NPR’s “Tiny Desk,” HBO’s “Weeds,” and more. In this short piece, Needham-Wood explores the theories of American psychologist Abraham Maslow, whose work focused on how people fulfill their greatest potential (referred to by Maslow as “self-actualization”). “Maslow” offers a glimpse inside the mind of a young man searching for what lies beyond his highest
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Training the Glove
Service Above Self
Jane Roland
Tom Stevens
Otter Views The aluminum “ping” of batting practice punctuates soccer shouts and Zumba dance music these spring evenings at the PG High sports complex, where citizens of all ages gather to work out. Crossing the parking lot en route to “adult lap swim,” I watch the baseball team limber up on a field as green as a pool table. While a coach hits fungos to the outfield, infielders fire the ball “around the horn,” pivoting past imaginary base runners. Pitchers cock their legs skyward and send fastballs to “pock” into the catcher’s mitt. A bout of spring cleaning brought baseball to mind this week when my old black glove showed up in the dustball badlands at the back of my closet. The glove was as stiff and leathery as a month-old sub sandwich or one of Emiliano Zapata’s huaraches. Prying the fingers apart was like opening abalone. “Where’s my neatsfoot oil?” I wondered. I first heard about neatsfoot oil when my friend Glen and I were trying out for Little League. We were 8 years old, just getting into the baseball life (tee ball lay off in the future). The day I got my first glove, fragrant with new-leather smell, I ran over to show it to Glen. It was a Rawlings, the Duke Snyder model, if I remember. “You’ll want to oil that pocket,” Glen advised. “Which pocket?” I patted my Levis in alarm. I had read that outlaw “spit ball” pitchers smeared Vaseline onto the brims of their caps to slicken their fingertips, and thus the ball. But I hadn’t heard anything about oiling your pockets. “No!” Glen laughed. “The pocket of your glove! This part here, see?” He pried open my glove and smacked the webbing with his fist. “It’s where you want to catch the ball.” I couldn’t imagine desecrating my new glove with anything as crude as oil, but I had to admit, the “pocket” did feel stiff. My new glove looked and smelled beautiful, but opening and closing it was like bending a Bible. “You can use my neatsfoot oil,” Glen offered. Before moving to Honolulu, Glen’s family had lived in the Pacific Northwest, so he was privy to an entire natural history I could only dimly imagine. He spoke proudly of his favorite mountain, Mount Rainier, which was a thousand feet taller than “my” mountain, Mauna Loa. But what was a “neat?” And how was oil extracted from its foot? I imagined herds of slender, mongoose-like neats scampering across the snows of Mount Rainier. Then bearded Northwestern trappers would bag them, tie their tails together, and send them off to the foot-oil press. “If any neats were harmed in the preparation of this oil,” I told Glen. “You’ll be hearing from my attorneys.” “Just hand me your glove.” Glen showed me how to work the oil into the leather with a rag, soaking the rag, rubbing it in hard, and then re-loading the oil. Gradually my glove lost its fawn-like, store-bright gloss and began to acquire a darker, funkier patina. “It won’t look as pretty,” Glen said, “but it will open and close without creaking.” I slapped my ball into the new glove a couple of times. It felt looser, better. “Let’s go throw a few,” I said. “No! You can’t use it until you shape the pocket.” “Shape the pocket?! How long does that take?” “A long time,” he said. “It’s called ‘training the glove,’ and you need to do it right. Here, hand me that ball.” With the care of an implant surgeon, Glen positioned the ball in the center of the webbing that connected the glove’s oversized thumb to its four banana-shaped fingers. Then he closed the glove around the ball, bound a torn rag snugly around the outside, and knotted the ends firmly. My beautiful new glove looked like The Mummy. “You can untie it in a week,” he pronounced. I set the glove on a shelf in my closet, where it sat like a brood hen on a pair of scuffed-up Converse All Stars. Would the ball hatch? I wondered. I checked it every morning and again when I got home from school. At the end of the week, I untied the rag and unwrapped the glove. I felt like a surgeon in some old war movie, carefully unwinding the gauze from Victor Mature’s head. At last the oily bindings fell away. My glove emerged, still clutching the ball triumphantly, like the disembodied hand of some phantom outfielder. The pocket worked! And it caught balls for years thereafter, with little help from me. Of course, that was many years and several gloves ago. Now I have this flat black one in my closet. It looks like it could use some training.
Take me out to the ball game Take me out with the crowd Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks I don't care if I never get back
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Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts I was asked to join PG Rotary almost 20 years ago by Wally Getz. I was managing the SPCA Benefit Shop on Forest Avenue, Wally was our landlord. Next door to the shop was Monterey Savings bank, managed by Morrie Fisher. On the other side was a bicycle store; across the street, Green’s Camera World. Roy was still there reigning over his barber shop and Grove Pharmacy was on the corner. So many changes over the years. Some good, some not so good depending on the point of view. John had been a member of Sunrise Rotary for eight years and becoming a Rotarian had never entered my mind. I thought about it for a time, but Wally prevailed and I went to a couple of meetings, which in those days were at Sticks in The Inn at Spanish Bay. Later I was interviewed at a nice lunch at Fandango, by Jim Calandra, Wilfred Schofield and John Baker. The SPCA felt it was important that I belong to the club and consider the involvement as part of my job. I was inducted on January 7, 1997. Volunteering is part of my DNA. I inherited the tendency from my mother who was committed to good works.We were stationed at Governors’ Island in New York. Mother would go into the bowels of the city to volunteer in the children’s ward at Bellevue, was a grey lady at the hospital on the post and, I am sure other worthy activities. This tendency lasted until she died. Most of my energies have been in the arts, animals, education and politics. John is of the same bent and we like working together. We make a good team.When I was Executive Director of the Lyceum, I was able to greatly enhance programs related to all…I have always used my love of writing for publicity and even grant writing. As years have gone on, energy dissipates and now my work with non-profits consists of my employment with Animal Friends Rescue and Rotary. The former assuages my need to help four-legged creatures and the latter everything else. I really didn’t know much about service organizations until I became a member of the club. I am consistently amazed at the accomplishments of these good people who give their all for the community and the world. They do this while having a good time. The fellowship and friendships forged are enormous and I know this is true of like organizations, but I can speak only of Rotary. Rotarians support each other. I have been blessed by some of this largesse when Steve Covell and other members moved our shop from 17th to the corner of Fountain and Central and later to the current location. Michael Krokhower provided some carpeting and members consistently bring donations and shop. Our Rotary presented “Fiesta del Perro” to benefit AFRP and Peace of Mind Dog Rescue which, sadly, lasted only three years. Rotary International is the world’s first service club organization. Its members volunteer time, talent and treasure to further the motto, “Service above self.” It is an organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders. There are more than 32,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 200 countries. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious and open to all. Through its Polio Plus program, established in 1985, over one million Rotary club members have volunteered their time and personal resources to protect more than two billion children in 122 countries from polio. As of the early nineties the organization had contributed more than US$700 million. I expect most of you think Bill Gates was responsible for eradicating this horrible disease. While Mr. and Mrs. Gates have done so much, Rotary started the drive and will continue until the goal of no more polio is achieved. When I came into the club, Phil Ward was President, followed by Ted Larson, and then Steve Gorman. I became involved in most of the projects immediately and will proudly say that I was Rotarian of the Year twice and received The Service above Self Award. I have been on the board most of my 19 years and look back fondly and with admiration on the things that have been accomplished. When Jim Quinn was president his mission was to restore the Performing Arts Center at the middle school. We refurbished the gazebo in Jewell Park, organize the Good Old Days parade, and have helped organize and staff the annual Pacific Grove Auto Rally. In 2010-2011 our club, with the help of a grant from the City of Pacific Grove completed a total remodel of the Little House in Jewell Park which we built in the 1950s. We identify and help families in need. Our “Smiles for Life” provides orthodontic braces for severely deformed children who could not otherwise be helped. In April, we will offer the Good Old Days Parade and Beer Garden; later in the month the PG High Track Meet; in July, a reading at the Fourth of July festivities. We send high school students to Camp Royal to learn leadership skills, and give scholarships to other students. Pam Norton, our first female president (first in our area) started the Rotacare Clinic which helps those with no insurance. Members of the medical profession in our club and other community folk donate time a few hours a week. We ring the bell for the Salvation Army and cook and serve dinner to homeless men and women. In August we will be taking over the Auto Rally exclusively. It will be a Pacific Grove Rotary event. Because of the magnitude of this project and other activities we have opened an office on Forest Avenue. Lest you think that Rotary is all work and no play, this could not be further from the truth. We meet for a weekly lunch at Peppolis in the Inn at Spanish Bay. While the view is a great attraction, the food is outstanding and weekly speakers exemplify the top of their professions or service. We attend movies, plays, hockey and baseball games, some of our members are avid golfers and there is even a golf fellowship. The membership is eclectic covering a wide range of interests and professions. Many are close friends but all are friendly. I can’t remember in all of my years any undercurrents or dissension; although, of course, there are different viewpoints. We have young people and some much older – myself included. We welcome all. If you look at the newspapers on Thursdays or Fridays, our speakers are announced. You can always contact me for information. We welcome visitors and hope you will drop in, stay for lunch, hear the speaker and perhaps remain and help us achieve the goal. Look at the web site. http://pgrotary.org/ More about the Good Old Days Parade and Beer Garden, The Track Meet and Auto Rally will appear in later columns as well as The Herald’s PG Rotary Butterfly page, written by John Roland. Jane Roland manages the AFRP Treasure Shop on Fountain Avenue..gcr770@ aol.com
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Sports Breakers take a winning season to Nor-Cal playoffs
-Jon Charron
With the chants of “MVP!” in the back ground, junior Brad Sendell led Pacific Grove to their first CCS Championship in 18 years, with a 48-34 victory over cross-town rival Carmel on Saturday night. [03-05-16] It couldn’t have been a better way for the Breakers to end the CCS tournament, saving their best play of the tournament for their local rival. After needing overtime to move past North Monterey County in the quarterfinals and a fourth quarter rally to be beat Monte Vista Christian in the semis, the Breakers never trailed in their finals victory. One key to the Breakers victory was controlling former MTAL MVP, John Stivers of Carmel. After tallying 21 points and 9 rebounds in the first meeting between
the two teams, the Breakers held him to just 12 points and 5 rebounds the second time around. Zack Miller and Chip Wagner hounded Stivers the whole game, not allowing him much room to breathe. Stivers didn’t score his first points of the game until he made a couple of free throws to start the second quarter. Overall, they held him relatively in check, he finished the game with 15 points and 5 rebounds, but only 6 of his points came from the field. “He’s a heck of a player,” Pacific Grove head coach Brad Powers said. “You kind of just need to give him the respect he deserves, and that’s what we tried to do. Just try to help on him. I thought we did a poor job the last time we played him and that was my fault.” The reigning league MVP was difference maker again for the Breakers, finish-
Above: Zack Miller jumps more than two feet off the ground to protect the basket from a Carmel player. Center: Carmel players want the ball back from Miller. Far right: Sam Fenstermaker tries to get past Carmel. Photos by Karen Fenstermaker.
ing with 24 points in the game. Every time Carmel seemed to get a little momentum, Sendell was there to quiet them down and regain the momentum for themselves. “He’s clutch,” Powers exclaimed. “He’s one of the best players in the section. We ride him for a lot of things and he always comes up. He’s a game.” The Breakers started out strong for the second straight game. They scored the first 11 points of the game before the Padres could get on the board. With 1:57 left in the first quarter, Marco Ginngoiorgi hit a 3-pointer for the Padres. In the second quarter, the Padres picked things up a little and held the Breakers to only 8 points in the quarter, but Sendell found an open Gaurav Gurung in the corner for a big three. The Breakers would take a 23-15 lead in to the half.
After Carmel came out of the half and made a basket, Sendell hit a 3-pointer to push the Pacific Grove lead back to 8. After a John Stivers basket with 1:20 left in the quarter to cut the lead to 6, Gaurav Gurung hit another 3-pointer for the Breakers. Carmel would get no closer, as the Breakers would close out the game strong. “We had three good days of practice,” Powers said. “And the preparation just helped us a lot.” Sendell was almost speechless after the game ended, saying that “it’s a dream come true right now. [Winning the championship] was our goal at the beginning of the season and to accomplish that… I’m still trying to grasp it, it’s amazing.” Pacific Grove is now seeded #11 in the NorCal Div IV tournament, set for Wed., March 9, 2016 at Kesar Stadium in San Francscio.
Breakers’ senior Sam Fenstermaker was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year for the MTAL. He had 48 steals on the season. Brad Sendell, Zack Miller, and Chip Wagner were named MTAL all First eam, while Jake Merenda was named MTAL all Second Team. Breakers' junior Brad Sendell was named MTAL MVP for the second straight season. He averaged almost 17.9 PPG and 3 APG.
Mission Bears Squeak By Breakers 52-50, Ending 23-5 Season By Eli Swanson Despite clawing back from a nine-point first half deficit and limiting Mission to nearly 30 points below its average total, Pacific Grove was unable to pull out the victory in its 52-50 loss Wednesday night at Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco. Zach Miller scored 20 points on 100 percent shooting to lead the Breakers — most of those points came from tough rebounds under the basket. Brad Sendell finished with 18 points. From the opening whistle, it was clear that Pacific Grove had not faced an opponent like the Mission Bears.
The San Francisco school played fast, ran hard, and pressed on every possession. The Breakers turned the ball over 14 times in the first half alone. Mission jumped out to an early 13-4 lead after the first quarter, and at that point PG looked out of it. Whatever Coach Dan Powers said in the huddle worked, because the Breakers team that emerged for the Chip Wagner, Left Uche Ebo and Brad Sendell, right at the playoffs. Photos by Karen Fenstermaker
second quarter was a hardened group that fought harder in the paint and pulled the Mission lead back to only three points at the half. The Breakers trailed 21-18 at the half.
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Pacific Grove slowly worked its way back, and the Breakers took the lead back when Miller hit two free throws early in the fourth quarter. PG opened up a seven-point lead with 3:11 left in the game, but then Mission got hot from beyond the arc. The Bears hit two long threes in the final minute to tie the game at 50 with 16 seconds left. Kezar Pavilion has the NBA three-point line on its court — the three pointer from Mission that made it 48-47 PG was from about four feet beyond that line. Pacific Grove got the ball with about 10 seconds left when a Mission player threw it right to Zach Miller in the front court. Miller handed it to Brad Sendell, who dribbled past two Mission defenders before tripping over one of the defender’s legs as he tried to split the defense. Mission picked up the ball and scored the game-winning layup with about five seconds left in the game. Unfortunately for the Breakers, they couldn’t stop the clock because they had no timeouts remaining. The Breakers shot 0 for 7 from the three-point line against Mission’s tight coverage, their worst percentage of the year. PG was outstanding on free throws, however, converting on 24 of 27 attempts. Other scorers for the Breakers were Chip Wagner with six points, Uche Ebo with four, and Jake Merenda with two. Wednesday’s game was the last for all three seniors. Brad Sendell, Zach Miller, and Uche Ebo all had seven rebounds for Pacific Grove. PG finishes the season with a record of 23-5(13-1 MTAL), an MTAL Championship, and a CCS Division IV Championship.
2016 Peninsula Elk’s HOT SHOT Youth Basketball Skills Contest Results from March 5, 2016 contest held at the Pacific Grove High
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Recreation agencies from Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove and the Presidio of Monterey brought competitors to this year’s competition! The top three participants received trophies through the support of the Monterey Elk’s Lodge (#1285) and the support of Field of Dreams. Also, Hot Shot officials thank the PG High Athletic Department for their support. Girls 8 - 10 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 Mary Vandersluis Pacific Grove 8 23 31 1st 2 3 Girls 11 - 13 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 Sarai Wheeler Marina 38 24 62 1st 2 Mikayla Mason Pacific Grove 26 26 52 2nd 3 Maila Yoder Pacific Grove 22 0 22 3rd 4 DeAnna Garcia Presidio of Monterey 7 7 14 Girls 14 - 16 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 Parker Llantero Pacific Grove 30 31 61 1st Boys 8 - 10 yr olds Name Agency Score Round 1 Score Round 2 Total Score Award 1 Ryan Roth Presidio of Monterey 28 30 8 1st 2 Blake Hofmans Monterey 27 29 56 2nd 3 Charlie Kosta Marina 18 34 52 3rd 4 Marshall Pearman Pacific Grove 32 15 47
Breaker of the Week Breakers Cheer Team
The Breaker Cheer Team plays a huge role in inspiring fans and players during basketball and football games. We chose to recognize the entire team for their spirit and commitment as their season ended with this week’s final basketball game. Even on long trips to Hilmar, San Francisco, and King City, the cheerleaders were there to support the Breakers. Congratulations on another fantastic season. Central Coast Silkscreen & Embroidery 215 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove 831.372.1401 Breaker of the Week is composed by Eli Swanson.
Hot Shot Contestants at the Pacific Grove High School gymnasium.
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Hungarian Beigli, Perfect for Tea and Company When people invite me to visit them, I go. It’s not (just) about me. I think when someone invites you to visit she genuinely wishes to share her home: hosting a guest is an incredibly fruitful experience, and I think we could all benefit from doing it more. I met my cousin’s wife, Noémi at a wedding in Damascus many years ago. She is Hungarian and had come with her husband, my American cousin, to Syria for the wedding. Neither of them spoke Arabic and I do, so they stuck by me on family outings. I would explain things, point out and explain unusual practices, and advocate for breaks from our touristing. After spending several days together, Noémi invited me to visit her in Budapest. She wanted to show me her homeland… so I went. During my visit, we quickly discovered our mutual love of baking and tea. In between jaunts about the Hungarian capital, we shared recipes and baked together. We spent our days walking along the Danube River, soaking in thermal baths, wine tasting in cellars built into caves, and cooking in her tiny apartment. The Hungarians have a knack for pastries; here is one of my favorite cookies. Mrs. Ilona Borzók (Noémi’s mom) graciously gave me the recipe and I have adjusted it from metric measurements.
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Recipe for Beigli Preheat your oven to 340° F. Spread walnut filling on each square In a small mixing bowl or glass of dough and roll it up. Pinch side of roll measuring cup, place yeast over warm to seal it. Brush beaten egg yolk on top of milk with a teaspoon sugar. Let sit for 30 the rolls and bake for about 40 minutes or minutes for the yeast to activate. until the crust is golden. Meanwhile prepare walnut filling. Make syrup from sugar and honey and I’d love to hear your comments and pour over walnuts. Mix in the other in- feedback, e-mail me at sallybaho@gmail. gredients in and let cool. com. Next, make the dough. In a medium bowl, mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut butter into flour. Walnut filling: Stir sour cream and egg yolks into the ¾ Cup sugar yeast mixture. Blend this liquid mixture 3 1/2 Cups walnuts into the flour/butter mix and knead until ½ Cup water fully incorporated and dough has a smooth On Saturday, March 12, Hootenanny 4 Tablespoons honey texture. Set aside in a cool place, let rise will hold Hootenanny CXI, Country Music 2/3 Cups raisins covered with a moist towel for 2 hours. Night at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lemon juice to taste Divide dough into 4 equal parts; roll each Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove from Pinch of ground cinnamon piece ¼ inch thick squares. 7 – 9:30 p.m. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Celebrating the 20th local year of hootenannies, the Pacific Grove Art Center is hosting their annual Country Music Night at Hootenanny CXI – a community sing-along and open jam. From the tragic death of Hank WilElizabeth Stivers of Pebble Beach was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List liams in 1953 until now, there is a vast at Creighton University. She is a senior in the School of Nursing. connection of Americana Music to the Full-time students who earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 Rock-n-Roll and Pop movements. Hoot scale are eligible for the Dean’s List. musicians will explore these roots and play About Creighton University: Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., songs from Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, and enrolls 4,100 undergraduates and 4,200 graduate and professional students Roger Miller to Janis Joplin and Jackson among nine schools and colleges. No other university its size offers students Brown. Also included will be favorites such a comprehensive academic environment with personal attention from from the Billboard top ten (1955-1985). faculty-mentors. Jesuit and Catholic, it affords incomparable inter-professional For more information, call Vic Selby, education, bridging health professions programs with law, business and arts Coordinator (831-375-6141) and sciences - all on one walkable campus. Creighton has been top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 20 years. For more information, visit our website at: www.creighton.edu. Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., enrolls 4,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate and professional students among nine schools and colleges. No other university its size offers students such a comprehensive academic environment with personal attention from faculty-mentors. Jesuit and Catholic, it affords incomparable interprofessional education, bridging health professions programs with law, business and arts and sciences -- all on one walkable campus. Creighton has been top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 20 years. Dough: 1 tsp. sugar 1 cup chilled butter 4 ½ cups all purpose flour ¾ cup powdered sugar 2 egg yolks Pinch of salt ¼ cup milk, slightly warmed 1 tablespoon yeast 1 cup sour cream
Hootenanny offers Country Music Night
Elizabeth Stivers named to fall 2015 Dean’s List at Creighton University
Attend the Smart Gardening Fair
The Monterey Bay Master Gardeners’ 10th Annual Smart Gardening Fair will take place April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Highway One at Rio Road in Carmel, adjacent to the Crossroads Carmel. This free event, open to the public, provides an opportunity for local gardening groups, vendors and organizations to share their expertise about local gardening with the public. Exhibitors will offer a wide selection of goods and services. Five renowned speakers, several demonstrations, food and plant vendors will round out the event. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. Detailed information may be found at http://mbmg.ucanr.edu or telephone 831-644-0161. The lead sponsor is the Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County, Inc. who will be on hand to offer water saving tips. Speakers • 10 AM - Aaron Dillon – Fruit Trees in a Drought • 11 AM – Ron Herman – The Art of Restraint – Concepts of Japanese Garden Design • 12 PM - Tom Snyder – Peppers – Eating your Rainbow • 1 PM – Margot Grych, Leta Messenger – Herbal Insights: Growing and Using our Plant Allies • 2 PM – Kristine Albrecht – The Wonder of Dahlias Gardening demonstrations The demonstrations are ongoing throughout the day: • Hens in the Hood, Chicks in the City by Candice McLaren • Summer Fruit Tree Pruning by Peter Quintanilla • Developing and Maintaining Espaliered Fruit Treesby Peter Quintanilla • The Secret Life in Compost by Otis Johnson • Beekeeping by Ron Morgan, Richard Carr • Teas - Growing yours by Sara Steiner Featured Speaker Ron Herman is responsible for designing many of North America’s largest and most intricate private gardens. After establishing his own landscape design office in his early 20s, Ron pursued graduate studies in Kyoto, Japan. He had seen pictures of Japanese gardens but studying them firsthand opened him up to the dynamics of the Japanese form, the interplay between formal and informal.The experience led to a lifelong study of Japanese design. Ron has authored numerous papers on Japanese garden design and co-authored “A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto.” His work has been featured prominently in the national media and in several books on gardens. Besides numerous residential and corporate projects he has designed the East Wing garden at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. www. rherman.com
International Women’s Day: How Are Women Faring in the Muslim World?
Celebration and Potluck Dinner
COTA Scholarship Applications Available Online
Colleages of the Arts offer Music, Dance, and Artistic Scholarships for students ages 12-15. Applications for the 2016-17 scholarship season are due on March 30. Qualified students wishing to audition for scholarships must go online to CotaMontereyBay.org and fill out an application for the 2016-2017 scholarship season. Applicants will then be notified about further steps to be taken, particularly auditions.
Organized by the Monterey Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association, the Women’s Day celebration and potluck dinner will be held again at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd. between Carmel and Monterey. The event is set for Saturday, March 12, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Admission is free, but bring an international dish or a beverage to share. Program: How are Women Faring in the Changing Muslim World? - Reports from Turkey and Iraq. Speakers: Prof. Nükhet Kardam (MIIS) and Dr. Mishkat Al Moumin (DLI) For more information, see www.unamontereybay.org
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PBALLET From Page 8 expectation. In September of 2015, San Francisco Classical Voice called the upand-coming choreographer “someone to watch out for.” Needham-Wood is in his third season as a dancer with Smuin Ballet. Before joining the company, he spent five years performing with the Louisville Ballet where he danced principal and featured roles in a variety of classical and contemporary works. Needham-Wood made his debut as a choreographer with Smuin Ballet last season during “The Christmas Ballet” with a contemporary piece set to Zee Avi’s “Frosty the Snowman,” and has also created works for the Louisville Ballet and the Dance Theatre of San Francisco. Ben Sollee has performed at Carnegie Hall (as part of a tribute to Paul Simon), South by Southwest Music Festival in 2011, and TEDx San Diego in 2012. The New York Times has said, Sollee’s “meticulous, fluent arrangements continually morphed from one thing to another. Appalachian mountain music gave way to the blues, and one song was appended with a fragment from a Bach cello suite, beautifully played.” His music can be heard in shows such as ABC’s “Parenthood,” as well as the film “Killing Season” starring John Travolta and Robert De Niro. The series includes the return of Ma Cong’s fast and flirtatious “French Twist.” Inspired by the American cartoon “Tom and Jerry,” French Twist uses contemporary movement set to five musical selections by the late French composer Hugues Le Bars. A quirky piece accented by angular arms and flexed feet, the music is at times reminiscent of a manic spider spinning its web, simultaneously fragile, sturdy, and exquisite. Cong’s choreography utilizes every note of the vivacious tracks to their fullest capacity, as dancers slide across the floor through legs and around chairs to a sultry and mysterious waltz, and manipulate each other like marionettes in an energetic cat-and-mouse caper. The
San Francisco Examiner said French Twist “features dancers interacting with agility and precision” and “showcases the rising talent of Cong.” Currently resident choreographer at Tulsa Ballet, Cong was named one of the “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2006 for both dancing and choreography. As a choreographer, Cong has created many works for Tulsa Ballet, as well as works for other companies such as Ballet Met Columbus, Ballet Florida, Ballet Nouveau Colorado, Richmond Ballet, and Houston Ballet. Michael Smuin’s stunning “Bouquet” also returns to round out “Dance Series One.” The Contra Costa Times called it “among Smuin’s most poetic pieces of choreography,” while Critical Dance also noted, “Smuin’s choreography couldn’t better represent such powerful music, and the dancers carry it out spectacularly.” Created in 1981, a quartet and a pas de deux are each accompanied by
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The Volunteer Victim Impact Program, a program of Restorative Justice Partners, will hold an information meeting on Wednesday, March 23. This program is for recovering victims of crimes who are willing to speak to audiences of young offenders. We’ll meet at 229 Reindollar in Marina at 5:30 p.m. for a light dinner, followed by the meeting, ending at 8:00 p.m. Information: 394 6470.
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American style, combining classical ballet training, technique, and artistry with uncommon physicality and expression. Smuin offers audiences an experience of ballet that is entertaining, evocative, and original. Michael Smuin’s singular philosophy to create pieces, which merge the diverse vocabularies of classical ballet and contemporary dance has served as the Company’s touchstone since its inception. Since 2007, Artistic Director Celia Fushille’s vision includes sustaining and increasing the Company’s reputation for presenting compelling and innovative repertoire, as well as attracting new audiences to the medium. Smuin Ballet continues to showcase Michael Smuin’s work, while enriching its impressive repertoire with contemporary choreographic voices, commissioning world premieres and collaborating with inventive choreographers from around the world.
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Highway 68 Repairs will Affect Traffic
Crews will be working on a four-day emergency repair project on a two-mile section of Highway 68 (Holman Hwy.) between the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) and Presidio Rd., starting Tuesday, March 15. Roadwork will consist of one-way traffic control with flagging from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues., March 15 through Fri., March 18, weather permitting. Up to 25-minute delays are expected and motorists are advised to take an alternate route. Electronic message signs will be posted alerting motorists of the work. The CHP will be present to assist with traffic control. The emergency roadwork being done consists of repairing the roadway, especially patching the potholes from the recent storm and preparing the road for future inclement weather. Roadwork should be completed by Fri., March 18, weather permitting. Emergency roadwork will be performed by Caltrans Monterey Maintenance and District 4 Paving crews. Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway work zones.
glorious second movement concerti by Dimitri Shostakovich. In the quartet, a lone woman is faced with choosing a suitor; in the lush and lyrical pas deux, the possibility of a romantic relationship proves to be ephemeral. Both sections capture the sensitivity and passion of every note as Smuin’s approach explores the care and sensitivity in a search for the ideal suitor and the joy and intimacy of new love. A romance in both the literal and philosophical sense, Michael Smuin contrasts the 19th century romantic longing with a more contemporary romantic style. Debuting in San Francisco in 1994, Smuin Ballet immediately established itself as one of the Bay Area’s most eagerly watched performing arts companies of international acclaim, performing to sold-out houses on U.S. and European tours. The Company pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet within a distinctly
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Saying Yes To Life: A Tantric Approach
The word “Tantra” means expansion. It is a Sanskrit word, connected to an Eastern Indian spiritual path, Tantra Yoga. The ultimate goal of Tantra is the Divine Union between the goddess Shakti and god Shiva. Shakti, also called Kundalini, is in the base of the spine. In her form as Kundalini she is seen as a cobra, coiled 3 ½ times, asleep. As Shakti, she is the divine feminine, passionate, strong, an incredibly creative force to be reckoned with. The Divine Union takes place as the Kundalini snake starts waking up at the base of the spine, gradually uncoiling herself as she rises up the spine. She pierces each chakra (7 energy centers in the body) in her undulating movement upward, and meets god Shiva, seen as pure consciousness, at the top of the head. Their merging ends the longing for connection, for wholeness. The dance of Shakti and Shiva symbolizes the coming together of the feminine and masculine energies inside a person. In tantric teachings the sexual energy at the base of the spine is seen as the seed of our spirituality. As we fully say yes to our sexual energy, we give it a chance to expand into ecstasy. Having our permission to exist, this energy starts moving up the spine, longing to be met, connecting with the energies in each chakra, creating a Rainbow inside and all around us. Finally, it reaches the crown, having grown and matured, to meet its spiritual counterpart, pure consciousness. Ecstasy, silence, and unconditional Love expand through our bodies into our daily life. The tantric path is an all-inclusive path, it includes everything that is happening. It is about saying “yes” to what is happening, rather than denying it, judging it, rationalizing it, excusing it. If there is a
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emotion and feel it fully, it dissolves back into its original state, which is ecstasy. Imagine yourself leaning back into the emotion. You will feel it intensely for a while. If you keep leaning back into it, you will go through the emotion into the experience of ecstasy. Feeling an emotion is not the same as expressing it. When you are feeling it, you are looking in, becoming aware of what is inside, and allowing it to be there. When you are expressing it, you are going out into action. Many times, we don’t realize that we have a choice, that we could choose to feel an emotion without repressing it and without immediately expressing it. Inner Feminine, Inner Masculine The tantric principle is about giving and receiving energy. The giving, outgo-
ing energy is the masculine principle; the receptive, inward oriented energy is the feminine principle. Because in our culture the outgoing, active energy is connected with men, and the receptive energy with women, we tend to believe that these energies are specific to men and women. This is not so. Both genders have feminine and masculine principles in them. To live in balance, we need both of these energies to be expressed equally within us. And this, is the Dance of Shakti and Shiva; the Inner Feminine and Inner Masculine meeting each other in equal terms, after having let go of the old, limiting belief systems. The Dance of Ecstasy cannot happen if one of these energies is seen as better than the other. The receptive cycle of ecstasy happens when the Inner Woman is receiving Inner Man’s sexual energy into her genitals (second Chakra), moves it up to her heart, and gives it to his heart. The active cycle of ecstasy happens when the Inner Man gives energy to the Inner Woman from his genitals, and receives her heart energy into his heart. In Divine Union, these two cycles happen inside of us, simultaneously. And when we are feeling this ecstatic connection within us, we can also choose to share it with an outer partner.
Invasion of the Oxalis By Bruce Cowan
There are several species of oxalis occuring locally, including native redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregana) with white flowers growing under redwood trees in Big Sur, and several others--mostly small non-native weeds. The most invasive is the pretty yellow one often referred to as Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae) shown in last week’s front page photo. This species is from Africa, not Bermuda, and was probably introduced as an ornamental. Sourgrass is another name because it has oxalic acid to give it a sour taste. Bermuda buttercup can be very hard or impossible to control. It spreads rapidly from bulbs forming on underground stems, not from seeds. Pulling it eliminates it only temporarily, unless every bulb is extracted--which is very difficult. Birds, and possibly squirrels and gophers, plant bulbs in new areas. This year, with the early winter rains, it seems especially abundant. Herbicides such as Roundup (Glyphosate) can kill it, but spraying is useful only in weedy areas, or where other vegetation, including native plants, are largely absent. Scattered individuals or small clusters invading new areas can be killed by squirting a few drops of Roundup on each leaf. I have used this method at the PG Museum Native Plant Garden to preserve the habitat for native plants, and in in my own yard. Where a lot of yellow oxalis is mixed in with other plants, including in PG’s Magic Carpet ice plant, pulling it is the only option, even if control is only temporary. By late spring this oxalis usually becomes dormant and disappears from view--until the following winter. I sometimes refer to it as Pacific Grove’s “winter wildflower”.
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The Lawyer Playbook: Clients and Lawyers on the Same Team Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Planning for Each Generation I believe in the importance of making general legal concepts accessible to my clients. While nothing can replace working directly with a qualified attorney, clients should be involved in the process on a macro level in order to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. However, lawyers often struggle with explaining complex legal concepts to non-attorneys in an easy-to-understand manner. Clients often leave meetings with their lawyers scratching their heads and quoting Lord Byron from Don Juan: “I wish he would explain his explanation!” My latest project, Lawyer Playbook, LLC, is designed to alleviate this confusion by helping clients understand basic legal principles so that they can be better prepared to work with their lawyers to accomplish their goals. Just as coaches and athletes develop, learn, memorize, and refine certain plays to be utilized in certain situations, lawyers have “legal plays” to apply to their clients’ circumstances in order to carry out their wishes. The Lawyer Playbook, LLC website, www.lawyerplaybook.com, features a series of videos that explains common legal plays. Below is a description of a few of the plays that are shared on the website. Play # 1: What Is a Living Trust? The first video on www.lawyerplaybook.com describes the most common estate planning play, the Revocable Living Trust. The video includes explanations of the parties involved in a Revocable Living Trust such as the Grantor, the Trustee, and the Beneficiary, how the three parties interact with each other, and how the parties and their roles can change over time due to specified circumstances. The video also explains how the Revocable Living Trust can help your family avoid the unnecessary expense and delay of a conservatorship
in the event of incapacity and a probate upon death. Play # 2: Trust Funding The second video on www.lawyerplaybook.com describes the importance of “Trust Funding.” The key to any trust is to make sure that title to assets has been changed to the trust. In many cases, without proper Trust Funding, many of the benefits of a Revocable Living Trust – including the avoidance of conservatorships and probate – will be defeated. The video explains what assets belong in the trust, what assets are controlled by separate beneficiary designations, and how to make sure that your Trust Funding is up to date. Play # 3: Common Pot Trust When is equal not fair? On the surface it makes sense to divide your estate into equal shares for each of your children. However, when there is an age gap of a few years between the oldest child and the youngest child, it might not be fair to the younger children to divide the estate into equal shares right away. The Common Pot Trust is a popular legal play that addresses this issue. The third video on www.lawyerplaybook.com describes this concept and the circumstances in which it would be effective. Play # 4: Beneficiary Controlled Trust Comprehensive Estate Planning is about more than simply avoiding conservatorships and probate and mitigating taxes. In this age of frequent litigation and high divorce rates, protecting beneficiaries’ inheritances from lawsuits and divorce (“creditors and predators”) becomes a paramount concern for many clients. The fourth video on www.lawyerplaybook.com describes the concept of a Beneficiary Controlled Trust and how it can provide additional protection
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Play # 5: Step Up in Basis for Capital Gains Tax Capital gains tax is a tax on appreciation of certain assets, often real estate and securities. Understanding the concept of the “step-up in basis” can allow you to plan your estate in such a way to substantially mitigate or eliminate capital gains tax for your loved ones. In Community Property states such as California, couples can take advantage of a special quirk in the law by changing title to Community Property from Joint Tenancy. The fifth video on www.lawyerplaybook.com explains these concepts and how your attorney can incorporate them into your estate plan. It is essential to understand that these lessons are by no means a viable substitute for the proper personal counsel of a licensed attorney. Nevertheless, I encourage you to visit www. lawyerplaybook.com to become generally familiar with key legal concepts in order
KRASA LAW, Inc. is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950 and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Kyle is also the founder of Lawyer Playbook, LLC. For more information, please visit www. lawyerplaybook.com Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Before acting upon any of the information presented in this article, you should consult an attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
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Need help with technology? Digital Otter Center offers pro bono assistance to community Computer science students will provide free assistance to members of the community weekly starting March 11. At the Digital Otter Center, students will provide a variety of technology services on a drop-in basis to individuals, startups and non-profits. High school computer clubs and senior centers are also invited to take advantage of the service.
Free services include: · Tech classes – basic computer use, Internet, productivity software, basic media and coding · Tech support – removal of viruses, installation of software, troubleshooting · Tech tutors – one-on-one teaching/ tutoring of basic computer skills The Digital Otter Center will be held in the Business and Information Technology Building on Divarty Street, next to the Tanimura & Antle library, from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday from March 11 to May 6. Students will be on hand in the first floor of the building to greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate location for the service they need. Please note that while the service is free, visitors must purchase a parking permit from a machine on the parking lot. For more information, contact Cassandra Humphrey at chumphrey@ csumb.edu or Dr. Eric Tao at etao@ csumb.edu
Monterey Peninsula Dickens Fellowship Meets March 19 The Monterey Peninsula Dickens Fellowship will hold a potluck dinner and reading meeting Saturday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Beth Penney, 514 Park Street in Pacific Grove. Prospective members are welcome; please bring a potluck dish to serve six to eight people. The meeting includes a discussion of Chapters 34-35 of Nicholas Nickleby, the group’s selected Dickens novel for the year. The Monterey Peninsula Dickens Fellowship, a branch of the international Dickens Fellowship, was founded in February of 1991. It was chartered by London headquarters in April of 1992. With approximately 30 members, it is one of more than 50 branches worldwide. From September through May, the Fellowship holds monthly book-discus-
sion meetings at members’ homes, which include potluck meals and discussions of a selected novel each year. It also sponsors several yearly events, including the traditional Birthday Dinner in February, a fund-raising Jumble Sale in May; and a Victorian Christmas Party in December. Prospective members are welcome at monthly meetings and will receive the group’s monthly newsletter, The Mutual Friend, for three months. After that, yearly dues are $25. The Fellowship welcomes members of all ages. To RSVP for the March meeting, or more information about the Monterey Peninsula Dickens Fellowship, including information about joining the group, e-mail bpenney@sonic.net or call 831-372-7625.
Democratic Women to Host Candidates
The Democratic Women of Monterey County will a Meet & Greet Mixer with 2016 Democratic candidates for elected office. This special event takes place on Thurs., March 24, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey. The event is free, although pre-registration is required. Contact the DWMC by email at Publicity@dw-mc.org, on Twitter @DemWomenMntyCo or by mail at P.O. Box 223003, Carmel, CA 93922.
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Is there a homeshare on your horizon?
Building community is Golden Connections’ purpose in general, with shelter for and by women its specific goal. If Doris Beckman of Marina had taken a less-than-businesslike approach to widowhood back in 2014, she might have ended up homeless instead of founder of Golden Connections, roughly defined as a private female friendly fraternal community that sometimes shares housing. After her husband of 43 years died, Doris realized she must do something or she might wind up living in her car. So she started her homeshare business and named it Golden Connections. It has expanded to include monthly meetings featuring topics of interest to women, but the homeshare core of Golden Connections is controversial because it has erroneously been assumed to be a free service that finds housing for homeless women.
Clearing up the controversy Wrong. It never was free or aimed at the homeless, although it can help prevent women help themselves from becoming homeless. Golden Connections is one of three enterprises run by 66-year-old Doris, who also has an Avon business and creates specialty-themed gift baskets. The Professional Women’s Network membership chair, who was recently named PWN Woman of the year (2016), says, “My mission is to find women who have the space, or can create the space, for another woman (seeker) to share.”
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Homeless in Paradise Homesharing in a nutshell Homesharing involves rental of a room, granny unit or other space by a woman to another woman. Doris, who brokers the deal, receives a modest fee. Doris says, “When matching women to share a home, I interview each woman in person to find out what her ideal homeshare is. If I have two women that seem like a good match, I introduce them, we go over both clients’ needs, and we sign an agreement. I then suggest a trial homeshare before any money changes hands.” Doris cannot take clients who need quick situational solutions because “this can be a very long process and take a lot of planning for both women.” She says, “Some of my clients (providers) are willing to accept $500 a month just to have the company, and some need a minimum of $800 or more per month to maintain their homes after a divorce.” Homeshare costs are: $30 application fees for seekers and providers: rental fees, 10 percent, seekers, and 20 percent, providers. Rental space is needed, so women with rooms to share are urged to contact Doris (see info below). Professional Women’s Network “Woman of the Year” speaks out “Since two-thirds of working women in Monterey County are living at the poverty level, it doesn’t take much to tip them into homelessness.” Doris Beckman says. “A job loss, illness, car repairs, loss of spouse, or divorce are some of the ways a woman can lose everything.” Golden Connections emphasizes preventing further homelessness, isolation, staying in undesirable relationships or locations. The monthly meetings feature guest speakers who range from a formerly homeless woman to a priest who now advocates for homeless women, and a gamut of others who add to the camaraderie that makes Golden Connections well worth the $49 membership fee. Besides creating a community where women feel supported, cared for and part of the group, Golden Connections is a venue where business-owner-members
Santa Catalina School Presents “Guys and Dolls”
Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical 1940’s New York City, “Guys and Dolls” is an oddball romantic comedy considered to be “the perfect musical.” Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for 14 years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky Masterson for the dough, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown. “Guys and Dolls” takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong. “Guys and Dolls” will be staged at Santa Catalina School Performing Arts Center, 1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey on the following dates and times: Friday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 22 at 12:45 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at (831) 655-9340 or reserve tickets online at www.santacatalina.org. Advanced reservations recommended. General admission - $12.00; Senior, student, military - $10.00; Children (12 and under) - $8.00; Call for group rates. For more information please contact Lara Devlin at (831) 655-9398. Santa Catalina is an independent, Catholic school located on the Monterey Peninsula, approximately 120 miles south of San Francisco. The Upper School is a college-preparatory high school for young women, with 246 boarding and day students in grades 9 to 12. The Lower and Middle School is coeducational, with 279 day students in grades PreK through grade 8. For more information about the school, visit santacatalina.org.
advertise free, and many offer free or discounted service to members. Doris says, “One of our members joined because all her friends are dying. . .It also helps to get to know each other better just in case there is a homeshare in your future. ” The power to change the world Doris Beckman got involved in homelessness when she ran into an old friend from the Professional Women’s Network .“I found out she had been living in her car for three years,” Doris says. She started attending Friends of Homeless Women meetings and the Outreach Women’s meetings to learn more. “I passed on my new-found knowledge and
got others involved by donating clothing, toiletries and money.” Doris says, “When we work together, we have the power to change the world.” Homeless women may join Golden Connections if they can afford the fee. Yearly membership in Golden Connections is separate from and not necessary for participation in Homeshare. Golden Connections meets the fourth Wednesday each month, 12:30 p.m., Sally Griffin Meals on Wheels, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. Light snacks are served. Meetings are open to all women; they are free for members and $15 for guests. Wed., March 23 speaker will be Somatic Coach Denise Kaku exploring living mindfully. Wed., April 27, speaker will be Kelli Morgantini of Legal Services. Contact Doris Beckman, 831-6014584, goldenconnections1@gmail.com, www.mygoldenconnections.com . Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or leave a message with The Yodel Poet at 831899-5887.
Gentrain Society Programs
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College will sponsor these free public lectures in March and April, 2016. For additional detail and illustrations please see the Gentrain website. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Gentrain Society Lecture: The Extreme Life of the Sea Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 This illustrated lecture takes us to the absolute limits of the aquatic world — the icy Arctic, the boiling hydrothermal vents, the eternal darkness of the deepest undersea trenches — to show the sea’s most extreme species and the challenges they overcome to survive. It will also discusses how ocean adaptations can inspire innovative commercial products — such as fan blades modeled on the flippers of humpback whales — and how climate change and overfishing threaten our planet’s tenacious marine life. Stephen R. Palumbi, Ph.D., is the Director of Hopkins Marine Station and Professor of Marine Science at Stanford University. He has contributed to many film and television nature programs, and is author of “The Extreme Life of the Sea,” “The Death and Life of Monterey Bay” and “The Evolution Explosion: How Humans Cause Rapid Evolutionary Change.” Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Gentrain Society Lecture: What’s in a Name: Place Names of Monterey County Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 “The names of places carry a charge of the people who named them, reverent or irreverent … poetic or disparaging. You can name anything San Lorenzo, but Shirt Tail Canyon or the Lame Moor is something quite different” said John Steinbeck in “East of Eden.” Place names are an abbreviated history of persons, events or geography. Meg Clovis, Cultural Affairs Manager for the Monterey County Parks Department since 1981, and author of two books on Monterey County history, “The Salinas Valley” and “Monterey County’s North Coast,” will take you on a tour of Monterey County and its place names. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Gentrain Society Lecture: Yosemite as a Social Experiment Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 Peter T. Hoss will discuss 75 years of human history in Yosemite from his personal observations, emphasizing passions, politics, traditions, personalities, adventures and misadventures, including a few humorous anecdotes and the current controversies facing the Park. Peter T. Hoss was born in Yosemite Valley in 1934 and lived in Yosemite Valley until age eight. His father was an executive with the Yosemite Park and Curry Company which operated the visitor facilities in the Park, and a part time Federal Magistrate. Peter is a three generation friend of the Ansel Adams family, a Board member of the Ansel Adams Gallery and a member of the John Muir Heritage Society of the Yosemite Conservancy.
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A Lot of Love Shown for ‘Love Your Library’ Campaign ‘The Love Your Library’ campaign, a Friends of the Library fund raiser, ran the month of February with the goal of getting each Pacific Grove resident to donate a “buck for books.” The local schools, the library, City Hall, and 34 businesses agreed to display a “Love Your Library” donation bag and a stack of paper hearts. Each person who made a donation wrote his or her name on a paper heart, which now grace the walls of the library. The campaign raised $3,000.00 for the purchase of new books and materials. Come to the library to be dazzled by the 600 hearts attached to the walls, pillars, and shelf ends.You will see that a lot of people love the library! The Friends thank all of the children and adults who contributed to the campaign as well as the following businesses and organizations who hosted a “Love Your Library” bag: - Pacific Grove City Hall, Pacific Grove Library - Robert H. Down Elementary School, Forest Grove Elementary School, Pacific Grove Middle School, Pacific Grove High School - Back Porch Fabrics - Blessings Boutique - Book Works - Cassady Orthodontics - Central Avenue Pharmacy - Cedar Street Times - Central Coast Silkscreen - Crema - Grove Market - Grove Nutrition Center - Imagine Art Supplies - In Stride Physical Therapy & Rehab - Iron Gate Gift Shop - Juice ‘n Java - La Mia Cucina - Lighthouse Cinema - Marita’s Boutique and Marita’s Shoes - Michael’s Grill & Taqueria - Miss Trawick’s Garden Shop - Monarch Knitting - Monterey County Bank - Pacific Grove Cleaners - Pacific Thai Cuisine - Pavel’s Backerei - Petra Restaurant - Phil’s Barber Shop - Sotheby’s International Realty - Spirals - Taste Cafe & Bistro
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Pink hearts with donors’ names decorate tje Pacific Grove Public Library following the ‘Love Your Library’ campaign to raise funds for book purchases. Organizers say that $3000 was raised during the February event.
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Monterey Public Library presents a Poetry Writing Workshop with Patrice Vecchione on Saturday, April 2, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Develop your poetry writing skills through inspiration, writing exercises and feedback. Adults and mature teens welcome. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Email mccombs@monterey.org or call 831.646.3949. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
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On the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, Howard Burnham creates a characterization of the author looking back on his eventful life, as English public school misfit of Norwegian ancestry, WWII fighter pilot and DC secret agent, Walt Disney collaborator, husband of Patricia Neal and finally best-selling writer. At The Little House in Jewel Park, (Central and Grand, Pacific Grove) Saturday, March 12, at 5:30 pm $10 at the door (Sponsored by Pacific Grove Recreation Department)
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Every Life Has Branching Points— What Are Yours? All of us are familiar with Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken,” undoubtedly the all time most widely-known and beloved set of verses by an American poet. In 20 brief lines, Frost poignantly manages to capture a universal experience—the choices we make in our lives, the moments when “everything changes,” and the consequences of those decisions, those events. Thus it is no accident that in helping people write their life stories, we start out by suggesting they review the branching points in their lives. Often, these are major, life-changing events, like a wedding, a graduation, a career change or a retirement. Or, they can be smaller, quieter events that have far-reaching consequences, such as reading a book that alters our outlook on life, or accidentally running into an old friend who offers us a second chance at romance. Explore Your Turning Points with Us Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg will help you explore life’s branching points at the first of two free sessions of Guided Autobiography this Saturday, March 12, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Little House in Jewell Park, next to the Pacific Grove Public Library, sponsor of these free public events. A second session is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, at the same time and place. Pre-registration is not required and you may come to either or both sessions. All materials will be provided. Guided Autobiography is a method developed by pioneering gerontologist Dr. James Birren to help people write their life stories. He discovered two key principles for making the process fun and easy: writing short essays on specific topics or themes, and then sharing our stories with others. That’s exactly what we’ll be doing on Saturday. Understand the Meaning of Life’s Events º In her “Branching Points” essay, Joyce wrote, “These days, I believe things simply turned out the way they were meant to turn out. All that alone time from age 9 to 18 forced me to rely on my own inner resources for companionship and entertainment. It fostered a love of reading that sustains me to this day. And as I evolved into my teen years, it gave me an independent streak, a willingness to thumb my nose at what the rest of the world, or at least the rest of Blackford High School, might expect of me. When you have nothing to lose—when the tribe has already cast you out into the wilderness—what tremendous freedom that can be.” Joyce’s insight is an example of the benefits Dr. Birren discovered when he worked with seniors who were writing
By Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg
Join Monterey librarian Kathy Nielsen as she shares how she has researched her family roots, on Saturday, March 12 from 2 - 3 p.m. Discover some of the many useful resources available in the library. Learn how family research can change your life. Warning: It may become a passion! Admission free, but reservations are required. Call (831) 646-3933. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
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Exploring the major turning points in our lives is a great way to begin the process of writing our personal history. Or as Yogi Berra put it, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it” The Little House in Jewell Park is the location of a free Guided Autobiography session this Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Jewell Park is located right next door to the Pacific Grove Public Library, co-sponsor of this community event. their life stories. Those who did so discovered new meaning to their life’s events, and found they had fewer regrets as they looked back on the major turning points in their lives. What Will Happen If You Don’t Tell Your Story? If you require more incentive, think about the consequences of not leaving a written record. For one thing, you risk being forgotten by history. As one participant in a Guided Autobiography class put it, he didn’t want to end up being “just a name on the back of a photograph.” And consider this: If you don’t tell your own story the way you want it told,
then someone else will. For those of you with kind, loving and respectful friends and relatives, this may not be an issue. But for the rest of us, who came from families that did not know how to put “fun” in dysfunctional … well, better start writing now! Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg urge you to explore your own life story or family history and put it on paper. To find out more about the writing, editing, book design, publication, and marketing services offered by Park Place Publications, and for a free consultation, contact Patricia at 831/649-6640, publishingbiz@ sbcglobal.net.
Rising rent inches closer to becoming top reason to buy a home
‘Rising rents’ are quickly encroaching upon ‘a life event’ as the top reason home buyers will look to purchase a home, according to a new Redfin survey of 750 home buyers this month. The survey found that 25 percent out of the 750 home buyers surveyed said that the rising cost of renting was their main motivation for purchasing a home. Also, 29 percent said that life events such as marriage or the birth of children were the biggest influencer in their decision to buy. Inventory, or the amount of homes to choose from when buying, is an issue for 20 percent of respondents, up from 16 percent in the fourth quarter, according to Redfin. Additionally, 16 percent of those sur-
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Market Matters veyed by Redfin said they were concerned about competition from other buyers, which is an increase of 1 percentage point from last year. The survey showed that 53 percent of buyers anticipated that home prices would increase soon, while only 48 percent of respondents said the same in the previous survey. Of those indicating that prices would
rise, 13 percent said that they would increase significantly, compared to 10 percent previously. Home buyer sentiment remains positive, with 33 percent of those surveyed indicating that they are more inclined to buy compared to last year, up 1 percentage point from the last survey. Meanwhile, 31 percent of buyers felt an increased urgency to buy before prices or mortgage rates rose.
A little science, some wildlife conservation and a lot of downright cuteness will blend together in a special program about Pacific Grove’s harbor seals, the loveable marine mammals that give birth on our beaches each spring. You can get to know some of our star moms, including Koala, M&M and Rascalette, during this month’s program of the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in The Boat Works building at Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Ave. It is free and open to the public. Thom Akeman, who has written several harbor seals articles for the Cedar Street Times, and Kim (Worrell) Akeman, who provides many pictures of the animals, will be the society’s guest speakers for “The Harbor Seals of Pacific Grove.” They will talk about the harbor seals and the cuddly babies that can be readily seen on a Hopkins beach right next to the coastal recreation trail. The Akemans have been active docents in Bay Net, the shoreline docent group for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, for several years. Thom developed a fondness for the chubby marine mammals shortly after joining the group 13 years ago. Kim, a long-time volunteer in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter rescue program, joined Bay Net five years ago and developed a similar fondness for the other resident marine mammals, the harbor seals. Kim helped the harbor seals organize their Facebook page in 2013, “The Harbor Seals of Pacific Grove,” which is a public page that can be accessed by anyone. She helps the animals regularly post new pictures, especially during their spring pupping season. While the harbor seals are here year around, the pupping usually starts in late March and has produced so many pups the past 11 years that some of the birthing spills west from Hopkins to the pocket beaches around the 5th Street Cove and Berwick Park. The city erects temporary fencing in that spillover area to protect the pups during the birthing season. On the main pupping beach, they are protected by a permanent fence around the Hopkins campus.
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