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Fri. Apr 8 - 7:30 pm Sat. Apr 9 - 3 pm and 8 pm Sun. Apr 10 - 3 pm (and a sing-a-long at 8 pm) Les Miserables Pacific Grove HSDrama Student Union Bdg. Tickets available at the door. •

April 9-10 Good Old Days Downtown Pacific Grove Sat. April 9 10 AM Parade on Pine • April 15, 16, 17

2016 Wildflower Show Workshop: Identifying Plant Families PG Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove 11 AM to 2 PM View admission prices at pgmuseum.org/wildflowershow/ • Sat April 16 Cannery Row Symposium Big Surprise on tap! at Hopkins Marine

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Western Flyer Surprise - Page 3

Summer Camp Special - Page 9

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Feast of Lanterns Royal Court is presented

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Heritage House Awards Ceremony 2:00 PM. at Chautauqua Hall

At a ceremony held once again at Canterbury Woods, the 2016 Royal Court of the Feast of Lanters was presented. An addition to the court this year is Chang, the poet lover of Queen Topaz, who is normally not introduced until Pageant Day. He will likely participate in all the Royal Court events leading up to the Pageant and is eligible for a scholarship, just like the girls. The Court consists of (L-R) Princess Sapphire, Caroline Evans; Princess Emerald, Zoha Salman; Princess Aquamarine, Wendye Roach; Chang, Jason Kim; Queen Topaz, Ashley Lyon; Princess Peridot: Serina Paci; Princess Turquoise, Catherine Gruber; Princess Jade: Olivia Cain. Photo by Peter Mounteer.

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Update: PGHS Student, age 16, Made Bomb Threat Against Carmel High Sheriff’s officials have submitted to the District Attorney the report of their investigation in regard to a 16-year-old Pacific Grove High School student who allegedly made a bomb threat made against Carmel High School in February. The District Attorney’s Office will likely first share the report wih the probation department and obtain their recommendation. “It may even be that they recommend counseling,” said Cdr. Keith Wingo of the Sheriff's office. He said that there was, so far, no proof that the suspect even knew how to make a bomb. On Feb. 21, 2016, deputies responded to a bomb threat made against the Carmel High School on Ogle, a smartphone app about which this newsaper wrote in our March 4, 2016 issue. Deputies conducted several interviews and served search warrants during the inves-

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Seal Pupping Season Has Begun For Our Fragile Mammals at Hopkins Beach By Thom Akeman The spring pupping season seems to have started with harbor seals giving birth almost daily this week, two or three on some days. As many as nine newborns and nursing moms could be seen at times on the Hopkins Marine Station beach alongside the coastal recreation trail. Pupping in the spillover rookery in the 5th Street cove alongside Berwick Park hasn’t started yet, but harbor seals were seen in the area daily as they scouted the area. This will not be a normal year because there isn’t enough food in Monterey Bay for all the animals that need it. There were several earlier pups abandoned almost immediately by moms that didn’t have any milk to feed them. But now we have some healthier moms that are able to stay with their offspring, so all the nursing, napping and nose rubbing that goes with the nurturing of babies is on full display. The swimming lessons may be the cutest as pups – like our children – seem reluctant to

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Nose rubbing is one of the behaviors which endear harbor seals to humans. Ths mom and pup were observed at Hopkins beach, where volunteers encourage enthralled visitors to keep their distance and let the seals be seals. Photo by Kim Worrell Akeman


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go into the water the first few days, but later are reluctant to come out to take their naps. There have been a few baby pups by themselves each day, but that’s not necessarily bad. Some undernourished moms have been leaving their newborns on the beach while going into the ocean to hunt for more food so they can make milk for the little ones. That’s normal behavior for harbor seals but we hadn’t seen much of it here until last year because the water had been colder than usual and, therefore, full of nutrients. That changed dramatically in December 2014 when the normal winds didn’t materialize to churn the ocean and help bring up the nutrients from the colder water below. Climate change includes warming ocean water and this year, strong El Niño conditions pushed more heat into the water. If you see a harbor seal pup by itself, please don’t approach it (and, if it needs to be said, keep dogs away from it) because it may be waiting for mom to come back and take care of it. Please call the Marine Mammal Center, (831) 633-6298, and let trained rescuers assess the pup and take any action needed. Last year wasn’t normal either and after a terribly sad start, the harbor seals that live along Pacific Grove ended up with 55 to 60 healthy pups on its beaches, about 60 percent of the record year before. Many of those healthy pups, not a year old, can be seen regularly frolicking on the beach at Hopkins.

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Ed note: Many have reported seeing a seal pup carcass in the iceplant near Hopkins. It is thought that it was a victim of a mountain lion.

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tigation before narrowing the investigation down to a suspect and interviewing him, according to news reports. The app, Ogle, lets users anonymously post text and photos about students at the school they select. While the app was ostensibly designed to allow students to collaborate on homework, according to developers with whom we spoke, posts on Ogle from Pacific Grove High School students tended more toward everything but homework as did those from CSUMB and Carmel which we monitored. Because he is a juvenile, the suspect will not be identified. He was on the Pacific Grove football team, according to reports. That fact and his age are all officials are making public. Pacific Grove, Carmel, and Monterey Peninsula school districts held forums with school officials and parents to address the impact of social media on local schools and communities and included an expert in the field, Joe Allen from Glendale. Allen encouraged parents to remain particularly vigilant, encouraging them to monitor all forms of social media their children might be using.

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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported at Canterbury Woods

Week ending 04-07-16 at 8:30 AM....... 0.00" Total for the season............................. 17.90" The historic average to this date is ..... 17.05"

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 Note: Canterbury Woods rainfall YTD 2016 is 2.13 inches above the Historic Cumulative Average!

Near Lovers Point Data reported by John Munch at 18th St.

Week ending 04-07-16......................... 0.01" Total for the season (since 7/1/15)...... 16.77" Last week low temperature...................47.7F Last week high temperature.................84.5 F Last year rain to date (7/1/14-4/7/15)......... 14.85”


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Symposium Surprise Leaked: Be There to See it in Person The secret “big surprise” at the Cannery Row Foundations’s 2016 CANNERY ROW SYMPOSIUM at Hopkins Marine Station, Saturday April 16, has leaked out. In addition to a standout line-up of the nation’s top Steinbeck and Ricketts scholars on the program, new history-rewriting research on Ed Ricketts, the owner’s progress report on the Western Flyer, and its expedition to the Sea of Cortez as has never before been seen—the exhibit of its actual navigational “Crown Jewels” just could not be kept quiet. Presenter Dennis Fry skippered her after the Western Flyer had been renamed the Gemini in his family business with a number of similar vessels. But the Gemini was special. When converted from chain steering to hydraulic, the old brass just had to be kept around. And so, for decades since Fry retired from Alaskan fisheries, the brass flying bridge ship’s wheel, shifter, and ship’s compasses that guided skipper Tony Berry, John and Carol Steinbeck, Ed Ricketts, Sparky Enea, Tiny Colletto and Tex Travis on watches as they explored the Sea of Cortez are on their way to their first public viewing at the Cannery Row Foundation’s Symposium on April 16.

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April 9 & 10, 2016 Saturday and Sunday Downtown Pacific Grove

Tiny Colletto and skipper Tony Berry at the brass flying bridge ship’s wheel in the Sea of Cortez, 1940. Photo coourtesy Steinbeck Studies Center, San Jose State University. Limited seating at the Symposium has been compensated for by the provision of a live YouTube [ h t t p s : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=VXmPoSIuF04&feature=youtu. be] simulcast of the entire day’s presentations by Cannery Row’s Wave Street Studios, including the attendees hands on the wheel that Steinbeck and Ricketts and Berry held on course. Rare stuff in a day of rare discoveries. One way or another, be there! For more information or to reserve remaining seats available: www. canneryrow.org

Lighthouse needs you

Become a volunteer docent at the historic Point Pinos Lighthouse, 80 Asilomar Blvd. in Pacific Grove. Training is arranged during lighthouse hours, Thursday through Monday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. If you are interested, please leave a message at 831-648-3176.

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Did Tech Pass You By? Free Tech Tutors Available For a Limited Time at CSUMB

Are you feeling old-fashioned? There may be help available 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

Rotary Will Hear

About New Mexico

The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at 12:00 noon on Tuesdays, at The Inn Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, will have as speaker April 12, Alex Hubbard - “New Mexico, a Most Excellent Journey Through Time and Place.” Lunch is $25. For reservations please call Jane Roland at 649-0657

Good Old Days Puzzle By Peter Silzer Solution is on Page 19

Steuart Samuels to Speak on Foster Care System Regulatory challenges abound

New requirements for foster parents and facilities; new payment systems and penalties: Legislation mandates transition from group homes to short-term residential treatment centers The needs of abused and neglected children in foster care and the juvenile justice system will be the focus of the DWMC’s April luncheon, when Steuart R. Samuels, Executive Director of St. Andrew’s Residential Programs for Youth, will assess recent foster care industry reforms. This luncheon event takes place on Thursday, April 21, from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey. Tickets are $30 for DWMC members and $35 for non-members. After declining for more than a decade, the number of children in foster care in California rose 12 percent from 2012-2014 to more than 62,000, including nearly 400 in Monterey County. The issues surrounding foster care were brought to the fore when Assembly Bill 403 became law, changing regulations involving the placement of children in the system. The $5-billion industry is now undergoing reforms which require rethinking of the structure and purpose of “out-of-home care.” Important questions are being raised about the best ways to help young people in the foster care system build successful lives. Speaking on behalf of a leading area organization affected by the changes, Samuels says, “I want to bring a provider’s perspective to these issues. After 40 years in the field, I have experienced many changes in the spirit and focus of foster care laws and regulations, some good, some disastrous. The foster care reform measure is the most comprehensive legislation ever passed. It will have some very challenging aspects that need to be dealt with prior to implementation.” Samuels was born in Seattle at the end of WWII to parents who both served in the Navy. A California resident from childhood, he earned his BA in psychology and MA counselor in education from San Jose State University. Samuels began his career at St. Andrew’s Residence for Boys STAR House in 1976, when the newly formed board of directors found a vacant house in Cupertino so isolated that no one objected to a residential facility of this type. What he

thought would be a “great summer gig” has become his life’s work. Based in San Jose, St. Andrew’s Residential Programs for Youth, Inc. (S.T.A.R. Programs) has grown tremendously since its inception. With a staff of almost 40, Samuels cares for 30-40 children each month who have been removed from their homes by the Santa Clara Department of Social Services. The program now offers two group care facilities, foster care and transitional housing placement – all with training, counseling and support services. More details on the event are available at the DWMC website, www. dw-mc.org; or call 831.200.DWMC. Luncheon reservations must be received by Tuesday, April 19. The public is welcome to attend. The Democratic Women of Monterey County (DWMC) is a volunteer organization that champions Democratic candidates and campaigns on political issues that affect all citizens while emphasizing the role of women. The DWMC is dedicated to creating opportunities for Democratic women to interact, participate and educate themselves and the community about political candidates and issues. Contact the DWMC by email at Publicity@dw-mc.org, by phone at 831.200.DWMC, on Twitter @ DemWomenMntyCo or by mail at P.O. Box 223003, Carmel, CA 93922.

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April 8, 2016 • CEDAR STREET Just trying to obey the “Dont’ Talk on the Phone and Drive” law A man had pulled his RV off the road near Asilomar and was talking on his phone. He said a man threw his shoe at the front of the vehicle and yelled at him to turn the motor off. He answered that he was on the phone and didn’t turn the motor off. The angry man then went around to the passenger side and banged on the door and told him to turn the noise off. The man with the RV then drove to the police station to check out the vehicle and report the incident. Theft from a vehicle On Spruce. Also in Sloat (unlocked). On Lighthouse. The person babysitting the car doesn’t know if the owners left it unlocked or not, or whether anything was actually stolen. Theft of the whole vehicle On Sunset. Lost and Found Check book and ID were found on Fountain and turned in. Police tracked down the owners. A man phoned and said he had lost his drivers license, possibly in Pacific Grove. A cell phone found on the Rec Trail was turned in. A cell phone was lost while walking near Asilomar. A California drivers license was found on Lighthouse. An ID was lost while while the owner was walking on the Rec Trail. A recording device was lost on the beach near Spanish Bay. Alarm was just kidding about the broken window An alarm call for a broken window on Jewell, When officers arrived, the windows were all intact. Alarm company says it was a malfunction. Close patrol requested on Hillcrest because alarm company said the alarm had malfunctioned. It was unregistered. Doggie lonely but OK On Laurel Ave., someone reported a dog left in a car for four hours. Officers determined the dog was not in distress. The owner arrived and left with the dog. Face plant A man fell in the road on 6th St., due to intoxication. The area above the right eyebrow needed stitches so he was transported to CHOMP. Just having a nap while avoiding warrants A man was reported sleeping in front of a city builidng on Central. It was found he had outstanding warrants. He was arrested and taken to County Jail. Welfare checks, mental issues and more Elderly man on 6th. Woman on Grove Acre. Drunk man on 6th. Woman on Grove Acre. Woman on Shafter. “I’ll show you mine if...” A juvenile male wanted a younger juvenile female to pull his pants down and touch him. Her father was there. It didn’t happen. Suspicious circumstances involving a bush On Chestnut St., a man said the middle of a bush in front of his residence was cut out and thrown away. Then he noticed someone cut the bush out.

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Cop Log Keyed vehicles (parked) One on Forest, driver’s side, from front to back. One at Country Club Gate shopping center. Passenger side. Annoying phone calls A woman made repeated calls to the victim, several times within a 24-hour period. He told her not to call but she refused. Bark bark bark Dogs on Park Place were reported to have been barking off and on for the past year, especially when left in the yard all day. Officer contacted the owner who said they would take steps to resolve the issue. Medium dog at large A pitbull mix was loose on Lighthouse. The owner was contacted and cited as the dog had been loose before. Peeping recycler A woman said a recycing companys’ worker peered in her residence while she was changing clothes in the morning and it made her uncomfortable. Vandalism over easy A person on Evergeen said two or more teenaged juveniles threw four to five raw eggs at her rented home. She could not provide much of a description other than that they both had dark hair and they were last seen running south on the railroad extension/ dog trail. Fradulent use of Verizon account A person on Sea Palm said someone had created a fraudulent sub account on their Verizon account. Vehicle accidents On Presidio, someone hit a fence and split. Past tense hit and run on Ocean View. Three-vehicle injury accident Past tense hit and run on Monarch Lane. A man on 5th St. said it appeared that the garbage truck had accidently grabbed his fence as well as the garbage cans.

Update on driver in fatal accident in Moss Landing

Lynnea Leticia Hernandez, a UC-Santa Cruz student, was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter, which includes driving under the influence enhancements. She was the driver in a Moss Landing head-on crash that killed two people, including the driver of the other car and a passenger in her own vehicle. The judge set her bail at $500,000. She is due in court May 2 for further arraignment. Six of the seven people in her vehicle admitted to smoking marijuana. Hernandez said that about 10 minutes before the crash she took hydrocodone that was prescribed to her.

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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 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th St. • 831-655-4160 St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Sundays 9:30 a.m. 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-920-1620 Fr. Michael Bowhay St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 th St. • 831-373-4441 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818 Shoreline Community Church Sunday Service 10 a.m. Robert Down Elementary, 485 Pine Ave. • 831-655-0100 www.shorelinechurch.org OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE Bethlehem Lutheran Church 800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523 Pastor Bart Rall 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

Any hotel must follow CEQA process, including Project Bella Editor:

I am a 40-year resident of the Monterey Peninsula and the developer of Project Bella. Recent commentaries have made assertions about Measure X, to allow “hotel” as an approved use at the American Tin Cannery, but have offered no facts. Let me set the record straight with verifiable facts and explain why Measure X offers real solutions to community concerns. Measure X is a zone change, not an approval of a hotel. By law, any hotel must follow the CEQA process, including an Environmental Impact Report, which is underway; the City has appointed the EIR consultants. The hotel will be a LEED Platinum hotel. Our commitment to sustainability is evidenced by the track record of our team, who designed or certified the W Hotel in San Francisco, Apple’s new headquarters, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Transamerica Tower, all LEED Platinum buildings. The CEQA process holds us accountable to this commitment. There is adequate water presently allocated to the site to support the hotel. Existing technologies documented by the EPA, DOE, and other agencies conserve substantial amounts of water in hotels. To obtain a development permit under CEQA, we must demonstrate the adequacy of the water supply. Hotels generate dramatically less traffic than comparable retail buildings. Institute of Transportation Engineers data show that a hotel at the ATC will reduce traffic to onehalf the present ATC traffic. To obtain a development permit, traffic impact mitigation must be proven through the CEQA process. The proposed hotel will generate substantial tax revenues for Pacific Grove. Demand for full-service hotels on the Monterey Peninsula is among the highest in the US. Visitors are already in Pacific Grove; they simply don’t stay in Pacific Grove, so those tax revenues go to other cities. The CEQA analysis will enable citizens to weigh the real economic benefits to the City that will allow the maintenance of quality City services for everyone. Those who oppose Measure X offer no solutions for job creation, traffic mitigation, water conservation, and revenues. Measure X will allow citizens of Pacific Grove to consider and be a part of a solution. s/Michael Crall Monterey Peninsula

CEQA review is not required before direct adoption of an initiative

Editor: The first issue raised by the opposition of Measure X (rezoning the American Tin Cannery) was Domaine Hospitality not being required to conduct CEQA prior to the April 19, 2016 special election. Legally CEQA is not required for Measure X or for any voter-sponsored initiative. In a concise 15-page opinion filed August 7, 2014, by the California Supreme Court, the court reversed the Fifth District Court of Appeal’s judgment, which had held that a city may not adopt a voter-sponsored initiative with potential environmental impacts unless it conducts a CEQA analysis. (Tuolumne Jobs & Small Business Alliance v. The Superior Court of Tuolumne County (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et al., Real Parties In Interest (2014) 59 Cal.4th 1029, Case No. S207173 (CEQADEVELOPMENTS.COM)) The Court held that, under the elections code provisions governing voter-sponsored measures, a city council lacks any discretionary authority to do anything but either place the measure on the ballot or adopt it. The court stated quite succinctly: “CEQA review is not required before direct adoption of an initiative, just as it is not required before voters adopt an initiative at an election. Measure X is a voter-sponsored initiative, therefore not subject to CEQA. Once approved CEQA will be mandatory. Carmelita Garcia Pacific Grove

Measure X will allow Pacific Grove to take the LEED lead

Editor: Measure X, which will change the zoning of the America Tin Cannery site, will allow the development of a unique LEED Platinum hotel. As a founding member of the US green Building Council's LEED Existing Buildings Core Committee, a LEED Fellow and a member of the San Francisco Green Building Task Force, with over 150 LEED buildings certified or in the process of certifying, including our own offices in Seaside as a LEED Platinum building, I am uniquely qualified to assess the attributes of the proposed hotel at the ATC in regard to its potential LEED Platinum status. Water conservation technologies currently available in the marketplace can be incorporated into a LEED Platinum building to enable the proposed hotel at the ATC to be designed an operated to utilize no more potable water than is currently available to the project site. I therefore endorse and support Measure X because it will allow Pacific Grove to take an outstanding leadership role in promoting water conservation, traffic impact mitigation, air quaility improvement and a great opportunity to educate not just hotel guests but all members of the community in green and sustainable building best practices. Barry Giles, Founder and CEO BuildingWise LLC


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Measure X - Yes or no? Editor:

Our elections have always had a tendency to bring out the worst in political practices. Over the years, we’ve learned a rule of thumb: the side that spends their time and money insinuating a conspiracy or sham is usually the side engaged in deception. We must stop rewarding those people with our trust. This month, the big spender for the no-on-X side is a hotel worker’s union that doesn’t give a damn about what’s best for Pacific Grove. Not having gotten an agreement early enough for their liking, the union leaders are trying to squelch a hotel that will benefit their own members as well as the rest of us. Their arguments are deceptive on two levels. They attack Project Bella on the basis of water (No, the credits are there), traffic (No, it’s less than with shopping), the environment (Are you kidding? Nothing gets by the authorities), and being a big-city development (Please, don’t let manipulative words change your thinking). There are some legitimate PG opponents. But they often fight against solutions that would balance our city’s conflicting needs — just like this one. If you’ve been following recent developments in PG — particularly our pension woes and water battles — then you know we vitally need more income to keep our city solvent. It’s hard to imagine that we’ll be given a more ideal solution than Project Bella. Or if PG politics are not your thing, then decide who you can trust. If there’s any one person worthy of that trust — for his ethics, knowledge, and rational style — it’s Mayor Bill Kampe. After all, you probably voted for him. Read his Guest Commentary in the March 25 issue of this paper. Consider the thoughtful points he makes about Project Bella. If you do that, we hope you come to the same conclusion as so many of our leaders — yes on Measure X. Alec & Kim Murdock Pacific Grove

ATC Restauranteur in Favor of Measure X

Editor: My name is Craig Bell, a Pacific Grove resident and the owner of First Awakenings Restaurant, which has been at the American Tin Cannery for over 20 years. I am strongly in favor of Measure X because it will provide more high quality jobs in our city, will reduce traffic and create more desperately needed parking, and will provide significant new tax revenues, all without affecting the character of our downtown and residential areas. A new hotel at the ATC will also benefit all Pacific Grove businesses and restaurants, including First Awakenings. Measure X will allow Pacific Grove to look forward to financial stability and will enable the City to maintain and preserve all of the City’s essential services, including public safety, parks, and roads. In the best interests of my hometown, Pacific Grove, I urge you to Vote YES on Measure X. Craig Bell Owner of First Awakenings Restaurant Pacific Grove

NO on Measure X Editor:

There must be better reasons for building a hotel in PG as big as the Embassy Suites (225 rooms) and covering three football fields. The Yes on X ballot statement and mailers are replete with fuzzy generalizations. Jane Haines in her letter mentioned P.G would collect $4 million in annual taxes from Project Bella to pay the $116 million retired city employee pension obligations. I support our pension system and pensioners, and wish the city had not racked up such a deficit butt they’d have to build 29 such hotels to accomplish that or take 29 years of Project Bella taxes. 225 more hotel rooms could mean an additional 225 cars at our traffic choke points we now suffer with. Not a pleasant experience for locals or visitors. The Aquarium is also building an office complex just across the street from the ATC in Monterey. How many angels can you fit on the head of a pin? Choking off another point of traffic relief for folks coming and going through the tunnel mornings and evenings leaves us no choice but to establish ferry service between Pacific Grove and Seaside leaving three times daily, seven days a week. All aboard. Gary Karnes Pacific Grove

Pacific Grove Police Officers Association Endorse Measure X Pacific Grove Peace Officers’ Association (PGPOA) is pleased to announce that our membership has endorsed Measure X, a ballot measure in the April 19 election. This measure would change the zoning of the American Tin Cannery Outlet Center to allow a hotel. A hotel would generate a transient occupancy tax (TOT), which goes directly to the City of Pacific Grove. Other forms of taxes, such as sales taxes, gas taxes and property taxes are split between different government entities. ALL revenue generated from the TOT goes directly to the city. We feel that the quality of this project, along with its proximity to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, provides the City of Pacific Grove a wonderful opportunity to benefit financially from visitors who already visit the Aquarium but often stay elsewhere. It would also provide a coveted facility for local groups that must leave Pacific Grove for conferences, meetings, and special events. The proposed Project Bella would be a source of pride for our town and would help fund necessary services for our town. The PGPOA urges all Pacific Grove citizens to vote YES on Measure X.

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Yes on X the Right Choice for Pacific Grove Editor: On April 19, Pacific Grove voters will be asked to vote on Measure X, a voter initiated ballot proposal to change the city zoning code to allow a hotel to be built on the current American Tin Cannery site. The proposed development is Project Bella, a 160-room luxury hotel that will be a boon for our community and our city if it is allowed to move forward. I ask voters to consider the following when voting on Measure X: Domaine Hospitality, the team with Project Bella, is committed to ensuring that development moves forward while adhering to the highest standards of environmental stewardship in the world. Domaine Hospitality has committed to undertaking a highly extensive Environmental Impact Review, with a team selected by the city, if Measure X is approved. Project Bella will be designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification, a designation reserved only for the most environmentally responsible buildings and one that has been earned by only two other hotels in the country. The project will be a national leader in hotel sustainability. The American Tin Cannery site is underutilized in its current capacity as a retail outlet mall but already has enough water credits to support the water needs of a LEED Platinum hotel of this size. Furthermore, the hotel is projected to use only a third of the water typically used by a comparably sized hotel. Project Bella will generate less traffic in vehicle trips per day to the area surrounding the current American Tin Cannery site as a hotel. Its location on the edge of town will mitigate traffic impacts within city limits and parking will be provided in a 400-space lot built underneath the hotel. Domaine Hospitality has also committed to exploring the establishment of shuttling services around the peninsula to further mitigate vehicle traffic impact. Traffic impacts will also be extensively studied in the Environmental Impact Report. Measure X will provide an opportunity to construct a hotel that will bring in up to $4 million dollars in transient occupancy taxes and sales and use taxes to the city in its first year of operation. The revenue projections for the proposed hotel are higher than all other hotels in Pacific Grove combined. The city needs this revenue and the project has already received the enthusiastic endorsement of Pacific Grove Mayor, Bill Kampe, and the Monterey County Herald and Monterey County Weekly. Domaine Hospitality has allocated an excellent space for First Awakenings within Project Bella, the restaurant will remain on the American Tin Cannery site. Furthermore, Project Bella will feature a museum dedicated to local history and art to educate visitors about Pacific Grove. Domaine Hospitality is eager to do great things for our city while honoring Pacific Grove’s heritage and being invaluable stewards of the environment. I have opened five hotels in my career, including the Sheraton in Monterey, now the Marriot, and I have never worked with a team of people more dedicated to the community they are working in. I have been living in and working for Pacific Grove for 24 years as the President of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and I cannot stress enough the importance of voting Yes on Measure X. Moe Ammar President, Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce

Zoning Change has Many Benefits

Editor: With less than two weeks remaining in the special election please remember to vote and, when you do vote, I encourage you to cast a “Yes” vote in favor of Measure X. This measure is very important to the long-term fiscal health and stability of Pacific Grove and the city’s ability to eventually have something other than a practically abandoned building at the American Tin Cannery site. While once a thriving location, the opening of other outlet malls has reduced business there by more than 50 percent from what it once was. Remember also, this is not for the approval of a specific project. It is only to approve a change in the zoning so that some other project – probably a hotel - can eventually be built there. There are a few people who argue that this modification in zoning will change the city too much; that any project there will use too much water; or that a hotel on the site will cause heavy traffic in that area. Let me address all of those concerns. With this change in zoning, the developers MAY be able to put up to a three to four story hotel in that location. Since this is at the very border of Pacific Grove and Monterey, the impact on the residents and neighborhoods of most of our city will be negligible. The benefit, however, of potentially millions of dollars a year in hotel taxes coming to PG are immeasurable. These are funds which the city can use to replace street lights that are burned out, fix roads that have pot holes, improve the city’s parks and baseball fields for our children, and keep our library hours where they are. Some argue that a hotel would use too much water; but any hotel proposal must still go through the city’s review process — which includes the evaluation and approval of the use of water. We cannot authorize them to use more water than they already have. Others purport to worry about a hotel’s effect on traffic, but traffic engineering standards tables indicate that hotel traffic is only about 25 percent of what a similar size retail space produces. On top of this, the hotel project is expected to create 400 parking spaces – about 150 of which would be available to the public. Traffic flow is not being ignored, either. Over the past several weeks I have spoken with people on staff in the city of Monterey, the Aquarium, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove – and now Domain Hospitality Partners – about this. They all realize the problem that the current flow of traffic into and out of Monterey causes; and all of them are looking at ways to improve this flow. This zoning change – and eventual project – will increase business for the restaurants and stores in that area, bring more visitors to Pacific Grove, add another first class property to the city, and increase our tax revenue. As you cast your ballot, don’t listen to false arguments, but vote for what is in the best interests of all of the citizens of Pacific Grove. Please support the zoning change and vote “Yes” on Measure X. Rudy Fischer Pacific Grove


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Why is a Union so Involved with Measure X?

Editor: Why is Local 483 so involved with Measure X? This week I received a call from a gentleman asking me to oppose Measure X. The Caller ID on my phone displayed “Unite Here Local 483,” the union that has been sponsoring mailings against the hotel project. I asked the caller if he was from the union, and to his credit, he acknowledged that he was, although he certainly did not volunteer that information. This troubles me. I believe that by the union opposing the hotel now, long before the project goes through a series of rigorous reviews, and long before there is even a management team in place to think of hiring staff, that the union's opposition is self serving and not in the interest of Pacific Grove. And, in my mind, underhanded. The union's real goal is to apply pressure now on the developer in order to get an agreement making future unionization easier. What does this have to do with opposition to “big city” development, and how does it help residents of our city? And if the union succeeds in killing off Project Bella, what has the union accomplished? No hotel. No jobs, unionized or otherwise. Is this a good expenditure of the dues paid by Local 483's hard working members? I doubt it. Should the future hotel be unionized? That's for future management and workers to decide. Let's all consider the merits of the project itself and what it offers to Pacific Grove, and look carefully at those who seek to influence our vote, and why. David Spradling Pacific Grove

Arguments Against Measure X Nonsenical

Editor: I am a homeowner and resident of PG and financial executive who strongly supports this project. PG critically needs both the tax funding and unique tourism draw that this project provides. Counter-arguments to the project are nonsensical. The ATC building is aesthetically unappealing and clashes with the surrounding area; at 200 or fewer rooms, traffic/parking and impacts are minor (compare with 269 rooms at Spanish Bay and 212 rooms at The Clement/Intercontinental - neither of which has materially impacted traffic or parking); and Measure X doesn’t even approve a specific project, so is not restricting typical and reasonable project review activities. I implore all PG residents to support this measure and provide the city an opportunity to explore rationale hotel development concepts at this site. Gregory Steelman Pacific Grove

Mayor misrepresents UNITE HERE

Editor: I must correct Mr. Kampe’s misrepresentation of my organization, UNITE HERE Local 483, in his piece supporting Measure X in Pacific Grove. While peddling Measure X, he accused us of purely trying to “coerce a very premature labor agreement” from Domaine. This statement is unfair. We are a local organization representing people living and working in this community, and we are against this massive development for a host of reasons. We do care about quality jobs, and perhaps Mr. Kampe doesn’t realize many hotels create poverty jobs. We have asked for an agreement on a fair process to ensure that workers can bargain for quality jobs by choosing a union, if they want one. While dozens of hotel developers have signed similar agreements, Domaine has refused to come to the table. This is far from premature as these agreements setting ground rules for workers’ choice on unionization are often entered into during the development process, and even cover potential projects such as an additional hotel at Pebble Beach. We find the lack of response suspect. We oppose Measure X because we are concerned that voters will not be privy to the water and traffic impacts of this development that’s three football fields in size until after they vote on zoning. Project zoning specifically will not be subject to CEQA, so this zoning change cannot be challenged on CEQA. As an organization caring about workers and community, we’re deeply concerned with Domaine kicking the can down the road on critical issues. We’re against Measure X and are compelled to share our concern with voters. Hector Azpilcueta, Secretary-Treasurer UNITE HERE Local 483

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Summer Adventures In Pacific Grove! 2016 SUMMER AQUATIC PROGRAM AT STILLWELL LOVERS POINT CHILDREN’S POOL • Parent/Tot Swim Lessons for toddlers • Progressive Swim Lessons for ages 3+ • Parent/Tot Quiet Water, 2 adults/1 child • Private or Semi-Private Lessons RECREATIONAL SWIM OPENS Memorial Day, 5/30 through Labor Day, 9/5 12 noon- 4:30pm Mon-Thurs 6/6 -8/26: 2:30-4:30 pm

ADVENTURE DAY CAMP For Boys & Girls, Ages 6–12. Mon-Fri, 7:30am–5:30pm. Nine weekly sessions starting 6/6 through 8/5. Fun activities, themes and field trips. Pacific Grove Youth Center, 302 16th Street

PACIFIC GROVE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM WITH MS. STEPHANIE

Mon/Wed/Fri 9–12 noon. June 20–July 15. $230 resident/$250 non-residents

Summer art classes for children at Pacific Grove Art Center

SUMMER ART CAMPS-REGISTER NOW! A wonderful array of art classes are being offered for children at the Art Center this June, July and August… so register now at the nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse, Pacific Grove

Theme-Based Summer Workshops with Julie Heilman

With gentle instruction, Julie will introduce new techniques that encourage young artists to develop their skills to the next level. All materials provided. Julie’s workshops always start with t-shirt design & journaling, a plein air adventure midweek & lots of encouragement. Monday-Friday Time: 2-5 pm Ages: 8-14 years Cost: $135 Members $160 Non-Members June 13-17 “Water” Drawing, painting exploring creatively all that is water, on top or below! June 27-July 1 “Flower Power” Basics of drawing & painting flowers as we apply techniques that create amazing flower creations July 11-15 “Animals” Pencil, marker, paint, clay...all sorts of tools to create your favorite “beasts” July 25-29 “Feast of Lanterns” All things related to the fun of P.G.’s Feast of Lanterns c00elebration, i.e., lantern making, trading cards, crowns & lots of jewels & butterflies.

Summer Camps at Stevenson School’s Carmel and Pebble Beach Campuses

NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION for 2016–17 School year. Call 648-5733 for more details.

RAGAMUFFIN MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP ‘16 Co-ed camp for ages 8-17 presents Once on this Island: June 13-July 10, 9–5 Register at www.difrancodance.com. Dianne Lyle, Director

SUMMER SPORT CAMPS FOR KIDS • Tennis • Soccer • Basketball • Volleyball • Golf

Junior Camp (for rising grades 1-4) A five-week day camp held on our Carmel Campus, located just minutes from the beach. Energizing and recreational, stimulating and discovery-oriented, the program offers technology workshops, surfing clinics, marine biology, sports, arts and crafts, academics, and more. Junior Camp runs the weeks of 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18 and 7/25. Call 831-574-4600 or email us at kkoontz@stevensonschool.org

Summer Camp (for ages 9-15) A five-week day and boarding camp held on our Pebble Beach Campus that includes academic enrichment in morning workshops, sports and fun in the afternoons. Resident campers enjoy additional evening and weekend activities.

Unless specificed, please register for all summer programs at the Pacific Grove Recreation Department, 300 Forest Avenue. Availability is limited. Register early! (831) 648-3100 • www.cityofpacificgrove.org

Summer Camp runs the weeks of 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, and 7/18. The week of 7/25 is a bonus week for previous campers. Call 831-625-8349 or email us at summercamp@stevensonschool.org

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Summer art classes for children at Pacific Grove Art Center Art Focus with Dante Rondo

Artist and long-term PGAC art teacher, Dante Rondo will teach a series of summer art classes for youth this summer. Classes are open to beginning, intermediate, and advanced young art students. Drawing and Painting June 6-10 Monday-Friday Time: 2-5 pm • Ages: 9-16 Cost: $180 Members $200 Non-Members

This class will encompass elements of drawing and painting techniques, working with graphite pencils, ink, and acrylic paint.

Design, Color and Mixed Media June 20-24 Monday-Friday Time: 2-5 pm • Ages: 10-16 Cost: $140 Members $160 Non-Members Exploring basic of color and design creativity using a variety of media: watercolor, colored pencils, graphite pencils, ink, acrylic paints.

Drawing Nature, Animals and People July 5-8 Tuesday-Friday Time: 2-5pm • Ages: 10-16 Cost: $145 Members $160 Non-Members We’ll draw inspiration from nature, wildlife, pets, and people using graphite pencils, charcoal pencils, colored pencils and ink. Techniques of drawing, line and shading, contrast range, contour edges and design will be covered. Each student’s individual creative approach will be encouraged. Water Based Painting Workshop July 18-22 Monday-Friday Time: 10:30-1 pm • Ages 10-16 Cost: $180 Members $200 Non-Members This class will focus on two water-based painting mediums—watercolor and acrylic paints. Improve your painting techniques in either medium. Summers End Hands On Art! August 1-5 Monday-Friday Time: 2-5pm • Ages: 9-16 Cost: $180.00 Members $200 Non-Members A week to recreate all your summer experiences and inspirations, we will be using all materials from black and white drawing media to watercolor and acrylic paints to create your own masterworks! Individual expression and creativity encouraged!

SUMMER CAMPS AT THE LYCEUM! Indoor/Outdoor Sketching & Watercolor 2 separate camps scheduled. June & July. Learn to sketch and draw using watercolor as the primary medium. Plein air (outdoor painting) will be taught at local areas within walking distance of the Lyceum. Ages: 10–14 Dates: June 6–10, 9:00am–3:00pm Dates: July 18–22, 9:00am–3:00pm Location: Lyceum Fee: $200

iLead+Design–a community action studio This popular camp is designed for multi-level creative exploration in a dynamic, startup-like environment. The students will cultivate teamwork, create on a variety of digital media platforms, and so much more! For students currently enrolled in 9th–12th grade Dates: June 13–24, 9am–3pm Location: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey–Digital Learning Commons Fee: $500

Reading and Staging Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Campers will dive into the world of Fair Verona, through both the rich text and an exciting multimedia approach to performance. Ages: 14–18 (for students attending High School in the Fall, 2016) Dates: June 13–24, 2016 (Two weeks, M-F), 9:00am–noon Fee: $200 Fun Mandarin Chinese–June This is a fun introduction to Mandarin and Chinese culture. Not only will campers learn to speak some Mandarin, they will also come to understand Chinese traditions through songs, games, and traditional arts & crafts. Overall themes include foods, festivals, and more! Ages: 6–10 Dates: June 20–24, 2016 Hours: 9:00 am–noon Location: Bay View Academy, Monterey Fee: $150 Continuing Mandarin Chinese This second week of Mandarin continues to explore the beautiful Chinese culture. May be taken in conjunction with previous camp or independently. Ages: 8–14 Dates: June 27–July 1, 2016, 9:00am–2:00pm Location: Bay View Academy, Monterey Fee: $250 + $20 Textbook & Materials

Space Adventure Camp This popular camp is in its sixth year! The emphasis is on space exploration including launching rockets, meeting an astronaut, and field trips to science centers. Ages: 10-14 Dates: July 11–15, 9am–4pm (Wed 8am–5pm for Chabot field trip) Location: Bay View Academy (except Thursday at MIRA) Fee: $250 Digital Photo Camp–Middle School Take photos like a pro! Students will learn the fundamentals of photography, lighting, composing, and special effects. Includes walking excursions to local areas and a day trip to Pt. Lobos. Note: A 35mm Digital Camera is required to take this camp. Ages: 11–14 Dates: July 25–29, 9:30am–2:30pm Location: Lyceum Fee: $225

For complete camp descriptions and online registration, visit www.Lyceum.org

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White Stag Camp: Converting the great outdoors into a classroom for more than half a century By Dennis Taylor Fascinating things can happen when kids off the Xbox, put down their iPhones, walk away from the television set, and wander into paradise for a couple of weeks: They begin to see, hear, feel, smell, taste, and perceive life in its natural form. The nonprofit White Stag Leadership Development Academy has been turning down the volume in young minds for many decades in Monterey County, converting the great outdoors into a classroom — a quiet place to learn about leadership and life — for thousands of 10-to18-year-olds. “The program has given me critical life skills that I don’t think I would have gotten anywhere else. It has prepared me for life,” said Natalie Dicks, a Salinas resident and White Stag alumna. “It has taught me how to make life goals and make smaller goals to achieve them.” Building critical life skills, as Dicks puts it, is the essence of White Stag, whose small, all-volunteer army currently is clearing land for tents, among other tasks, on 160 acres of newly purchased land off Carmel Valley Road, on the periphery of Los Padres National Forest — property that formerly hosted the Rio Alto Gun Club. The venue will become White Stag’s permanent home in

Monterey County. First-session campers are due to arrive June 19. The area, which will be christened “Piney Creek Camp,” will provide easy access to a wonderland of nature. The last White Stag camp, in 2015, attracted 500 campers. They came from all over the U.S., and more than 40 made a pilgrimage fro Taiwan, China, and other foreign countries. Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, 4H Clubs, Future Farmers of America, and other youth organizations were heavily represented.

“The program has given me critical life skills that I don’t think I would have gotten anywhere else. It has prepared me for life.” Natalie Dicks White Stag Alumna “We have always leveraged the outdoors as our classroom to provide a fast-paced, fun, enthusiastic and challenging camp, using the White Stag leadership methodology,” said board member and White Stag Leadership Development Academy co-founder Steve Cardinalli, an alumnus himself. “This is an incredible opportunity

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The Monterey Museum of Art offers 15 summer art camps June 6 – August 26 Creative learning experiences offered for ages 5 to 12: • LEGO® Camps • Outdoor Art Adventure • The Art of Landscapes • My First Art Studio • Drawing from Life • All About Art

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Planning the next 50 years: Campers and administrators received help from a detachment of Marines to prepare the new Piney Creek ground for campers. The first contingent will arrive in June. Plans call for a dining hall, a drinking well, and other necessities.

for youth to invest a week of their lives in exchange for an experience to learn core leadership skills in a stunning outdoor setting that will positively impact their lives forever.” The White Stag website lists a dozen “leadership competencies” that are part of the camping week, including (among others) getting and giving information; knowing and using your available resources; controlling your group’s performance; planning and decision making; managing the learning by using goals and objectives; setting the example; sharing leadership; and representing your group. “My daughter was very shy as a child and never said much, especially in public,” said Noreen Romero, who has two children in the program and became a White Stag adult-staff volunteer herself in 2014. “Within a year, she was leading group tours at her new school, speaking with groups of students and adults. As she did this, I was amazed, and knew that it was the leadership training she had received at White Stag.” Mark Weyland, a former Eagle Scout who became an adult volunteer with White Stag in 1988, is another who saw remarkable changes after his own son attended the camp. And Weyland says his personal participation has enhanced his own life skills. “It’s a leadership program that, no matter whether you’re teaching or managing a construction business, the lessons of the program are equal-

“It’s a leadership program that, no matter whether you’re teaching or managing a construction business, the lessons of the program are equally useful.” Mark Weyland ly useful,” said Weyland, who is president and CEO of JA Design and Construction in Lafayette. “I would not be where I am today without the experiences of White Stag.” Fundraising efforts are ongoing for the construction and development of the new Piney Creek Camp, where the blueprint calls for additions like a kitchen and dining hall, a drinking well, and other necessities. The property has enough usable land for seven more phase areas, and multiple ceremony/activity sites, which can be rented throughout the year. The property includes large trees for shades, a year-round, spring-fed stream, and a camp road that will accommodate any car, Cardinalli said. “Our first hurdle was to raise a $100,000 down payment (for the property), and we’ve done that. Now our real work, for tomorrow’s leaders, begins,” he said. Additional information about the program, and donation information about the camp, can be found online at www.whitestagmonterey. com.

Teaching our Future Leaders For over 30 years, White Stag Academy has successfully taught leadership skills to youth ages 10-18 during summer camp sessions. Each week-long camp focuses on leadership development through learning, hiking, camping and fun! Learn about the complete experience at www.whitestagmonterey.com or by calling 800.559.3188


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Open Ground Studios 2016 Summer Art Camps

Open Ground Studios will host three week-long summer camps this year

Award winning Open Ground Studios is a fine art center, cooperative visual art studio and coworking space that provides dedicated, inspiring and sustainable workspace for creative adults, professionals and teens. OGS is an affordable and accessible shared facility offering 24/7 access to fulltime resident members and additional access to part-time members and the public at large. OGS promotes community entrée into creative productivity by hosting workshops, open studio time, classes, social events, and exhibition space. We are a social and public benefit fine art center. opengroundstudios.com Printmaking Exploration for Teens June 13 - 17 Mon-Thur 12-5:00, Fri: 10-5:00 Instructor: Denese Sanders $400 members / $420 non-members $25 supplies fee Printmakers Boot Camp June 6 - 10 Mon-Fri 10-5:00 Instructor Denese Sanders $350 members / $370 non-members $25 supplies fee Painters Boot Camp July 18-22 Instructor: Robert Burcar Mon-Fri 1:00 – 5:00 $315 Members/$330 Non-members All supplies included

For More Information: Open Ground Studios’1230 Fremon St., Seaside Denese Sanders, OGS Artistic Director Tel: 831-241-6919 | Cell: 861-236-8636 Email: info@opengroundstudios.com Website: opengroundstudios.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opengroundstudio

RAGAMUFFIN MUSICAL THEATRE

SUMMER DAY CAMP

June 13–July 10 MONDAYS–FRIDAYS • 9:00am–5:00pm MORNING & EVENING EXTENDED DAY CAMP HOURS ARE AVAILABLE PERFORMANCES ON JULY 9 AND 10

We are once again offering our month-long day camp for ages 8 through 18 years. We welcome theatre novices, veterans and the “just curious.” Busy days are filled with dance and movement, theatre games and outdoor play, vocal coaching, on-stage rehearsals, skits, theme days and the all-important snack and break times!!

Our 2016 Musical Production’s Title, Announced SOON!!

Ragamuffin’s “INTO THE WOODS, Jr” from 2010

Pacific Grove High School Student Union ~ Multi-Purpose Room 615 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove Full Tuition for Four-Week Day Camp $850 $50 Early Enrollment Discount Deadline MAY 20

PAYMENT PLAN, SIBLING, RETURNING CAMPER DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE

SEE WEBSITE FOR REGISTRATION FORMS & INFO: www.difrancodance.com

Josh Berndt in the tile role of Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Summer Camp’s 2014 production of “Disney’s PETER PAN, Jr.’

RAGAMUFFIN MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY DIANNE LYLE: Camp Director P.O. BOX 51550 PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950 dianne164@aol.com (831) 601-9639 www.difrancodance.com

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Clay Classes in Monterey!

functional ware. If they choose, some students continue under Goforth’s patient teaching style, and focus on honing their throwing skills. The six-week long course not only highlights making things, but the firing process, glaze and decorative techniques, and the confidence that comes with creative expression. All glazes and materials are lead-free and Need a break between the hectic may be safety used for food or beverage. summer schedule of camps? Enroll The pieces of art will be cherished by your kids in a focused and fun clay friends and family for a lifetime. Classes meet June 13 – July 25, class in Monterey. “I’ve never met a kid that didn’t Monday and Wednesdays, 4-5:30. Cost love making something with clay,” is $80 for Monterey residents/$104 says Dana Goforth, ceramics instructor non-residents and includes all maat the Hilltop Center ceramic studio. terials. Enroll through the City of “They are so engaged when they realize Monterey web site. Hilltop Ceramic they can make a piece that stands up Studio is the only fully equipped potrather than lying flat like a drawing.” tery studio on the peninsula offering With more than 20 years of teach- complete courses to both youth, ages ing experience, Goforth has what she 8-15 and adults. Adults: Classes are also offered for terms “a kazillion and a half ” projects for young students. Each beginning adults in the evenings. As Goforth says, student learns the fundamental build- “It’s a great way to unwind, socialize in ing techniques: coil, pinch, and slab, a creative environment, and learn a new all of which are used to make more skill. An added bonus is bragging rights complex pieces. Some of the favorite to friends when they are served from a projects include cupcake boxes, Kachi- handmade piece of pottery!” na dolls, and of course, dinosaurs. “I always throw in projects that teach more than making something. For instance, the Kachina doll project introduces the Native American culture.” In addition to handbuilding, the studio has five potters wheels. All students have the opportunity to learn how to throw clay into bowls and other

Whispering Pines Day Camp Celebrating 61 Years of Summer Fun! HIKING SINGING FOLK DANCING ARTS & CRAFTS OUTDOOR COOKING CAMP SKILLS NATURE LORE This is an organized and supervised program for children

5 to 9 years of age, held for seven weeks. Weekly activities include

hiking, singing, folk dancing, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, camp skills, and nature lore. On Fridays, the children will cook their own lunch

and participate in an afternoon campfire program with songs and skits.

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Special Events

June 13-17

Pirate Week

Camp Treasure Hunt

June 20-24

Once Upon a Time Week

MY Museum

June 27 – July 1 Carnival Week

Camp Carnival

July 5-8

Red, White, & Blue Week

Patriotic BBQ

July 11-15

Adventures by the Sea Week Elkhorn Slough

July 18-22

Super Hero Week

Super Play Day

July 25-29

Back to Nature Week

Wildlife Show

Time: 9am – 5:30pm, Monday through Friday Fees: $170 per week / $145 per week, Monterey Resident Fee City of Monterey Recreation 546 Dutra Street, Monterey, www.monterey.org/rec Please call 646-3866 for more information.

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Quick tips by CDC to avoid mosquito bites Currently, Zika virus outbreaks have been reported in many countries and WHO has declared it an international health issue. Health experts are advising people not to visit Zika-affected regions. The mosquito-borne disease has claimed many lives in Brazil alone, and several studies have linked it to a rare birth defect, called microcephaly, where a baby takes birth with a small head. How to stay safe while travelling to area where the deadly virus is growing rapidly? Health experts say pregnant women, or those who are planning to have a baby, must avoid visit to a Zika-affected place. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has already issued travel alerts for several coun“If you think you are too small to make a diftries that have active transmission of the virus. Some ference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” of these places are: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia and Brazil. “Mos― Dalai Lama XIV quito bites can be more than just annoying and itchy”, said the CDC states. If a person cannot avoid a trip to these places,

Monterey Recreation

It’s time to play! Register Now for Summer/Fall Activities Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Register at: Monterey Recreation Administration Office 546 Dutra St., Monterey 646-3866 or online at: www.monterey.org/rec

• camps • aquatics • music & drama • arts, crafts and cooking • flag football • soccer • dance • gymnastics • programs for adults and seniors • martial arts • ultimate frisbee & softball leagues • golf • volleyball leagues • physical therapy • preschool programs • group exercise • after school & school holiday programs • and much, much more!

Monterey Sports Center Registration Available Now

Call 646-3730

www.monterey.org/ sportscenter

Call 646-3866 for more information. www.monterey.org/rec

there are some guidelines to follow before landing in the area. The CDC recommends people to wear long pants and uppers with long sleeves. If not necessary, people should avoid going outside and stay in air-conditioned rooms, it said. The agency also advised that if someone cannot stay indoors, then a mosquito bed net must be used. People must use permethrin or buy permethrin-treated items to treat their clothes. In addition, insect repellents approved by the Environmental Protection Agency must be used. Zika is mainly targeting children and youngsters, so it is necessary to handle them with care, as per the CDC. Children must be dressed with full sleeve clothes. Their arms and legs should be covered all the time. Insect repellents should not be applied to babies under two months of age, the agency suggested.

Natural Mosquito Repellants

If you want to keep the mosquitoes away without relying on chemicals, here are some more natural repellent options from Healthline.com. Lemon Eucalyptus Oil Used since the 1940s, lemon eucalyptus oil is one of the more well-known natural repellents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved eucalyptus oil as an effective mosquito repellent. A recent study showed that a mixture of 32 percent lemon eucalyptus oil gave more than 95 percent protection against mosquitoes for three hours. You can create your own mixture with one part lemon eucalyptus oil to 10 parts sunflower oil or witch hazel. Note: University of Florida researchers caution against using the mixture on children under three years old. Lavender Crushed lavender flowers produce a fragrance and oil that can repel mosquitoes. You can grow lavender in your outside garden or in indoor planters. Crush the flowers and apply the oil to bite-sensitive areas of the body, such as your ankles and arms. Alternatively, drop some lavender oil on a clean cloth and rub it onto the skin. Lavender has analgesic and antiseptic qualities. This means that in addition to preventing mosquito bites, it calms and soothes the skin. Cinnamon Oil Cinnamon is more than just a great topper to applesauce or oatmeal. According to a study conducted in Taiwan, cinnamon oil can kill off mosquito eggs. It can also act as a repellent against adult mosquitoes, most notably the Asian tiger mosquito. A concentrated dose of cinnamon oil on your skin can be irritating, so be careful. To make a diluted 1 percent solution, mix ¼ teaspoon (or 24 drops) of oil for every 4 ounces of water. You can spray the fluid onto your skin or clothing, around your home, and onto upholstery or plants. Concluding Tips Although these remedies come from plants, the oils can be harmful in high concentrations. The trick is diluting the home remedies with either lotion or water as suggested. To make sure you’re not allergic to any of these potential repellents, do a spot test on a small patch of skin for one or two days before any full-on usage. If you suspect an allergic reaction, stop use, wash the area, and check in with your local poison control center. Written by Kareem Yasin and Adam Wenger Medically Reviewed by George T. Krucik, MD, MBA on October 2, 2014 protection rate.


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Eminent Weeds of April Tom Stevens

Otter Views

Every year about this time, the yellow-flowered clover variant I call “alfalfa” summons me for intensive power weeding. In its verdant youth, the plant is soft and springy underfoot and seems benign. But unmolested, it matures into a thick, prickly carpet that suffocates all other life forms. In my own verdant youth, I would attack the alfalfa from a kneeling position. Lifting its ropy dreadlocks, my fingers would work their way toward the plant’s center. Once there, deft, sawing thrusts of a serrated hand sickle would sever the roots. Touche! The thistly clover mats could then be lifted free of the lawn and stacked into piles like hides in a tannery. Most of these alfalfa “trophies” were little larger than tarantulas, but some outspanned the Monterey Aquarium’s giant octopus. The largest mat I ever cut loose could have doubled as a parlor rug. I could scarcely hold it upright. None of the alfalfas I weeded this week had reached the parlor rug size, and a good thing, too. At this age, I’m too weak to fling them onto a pile, and kneeling to weed doesn’t work either. Even weeding from a stool or an overturned bucket can be problematic. At some point I’ll have to stand back up again, and it might take a long time. So these days I use a light-gauge pickaxe to weed the alfalfa from a standing position, or, really, more of a modified crouch. By crabbing slowly backwards while swinging the pick, I can scalp most alfalfas and their thistle balls from a given work area, but I may not get all the roots. These are the compromises age entails. Age can also entail crankiness. After a certain duration, even the modified crab position can seem painful; the pile of alfalfa pelts unsatisfying. At these times, I take a deep breath, stand as fully upright as I get anymore, and remember one thing. This could be worse. This could be crab grass. I once rented a room in a big blue house by the ocean. It was a stately old place with wide front steps, high ceilings and screened sash windows that admitted shade-dappled sunlight. It even had fruit trees and a broad front lawn I mowed weekly. I was happy to mow the lawn, considering that modest chore a public service to the neighborhood. But one winter, stormy weeks of rain kept me indoors. When the sun and I finally emerged, an invading army of crab grass had occupied the yard, its battle camps stretching as far as the eye could see. In those camps, huge, combat-toughened crab grass generals gathered in their war room to plot the final offensive that would drive all other plant life into the sea. Overhearing them, the banana trees trembled. The Spanish needle said adios. Even the mighty elephant grass trumpeted in alarm. Their mortal enemy was on the march. Around the cook fires strutted brawny warriors, stripped to the waist to display old lawnmower scars. Those on sentry duty bullied the last few strands of Bermuda grass that were once the yard. “Back, sniveling lawn grass!” The sentries bellowed, thumping their chests with mailed fists. “Bow before your conquerors! Mulch our roots!” I was, of course, upset. What arrogance! What usurpation! The soft, even lawn I had manicured was no more. In its place stood ragged ranks of shiny, darkgreen crab grass that seemed to glisten with menace. At first I tried weeding the crab grass with my serrated knife. Snap! Next I switched to a hoe. Snap! Then I tried my machete. Clang! Nothing worked. Finally I fired up the power mower. Starting way across the yard, I ran the mower at top speed into the invaders’ camp. The blades howled “whang-yang-yang-yang” while sparks and blue smoke filled the air. Then the mower bucked, coughed and died. The crab grass just laughed. “You’ll have to do better than that, puny stripling!” their leader roared. “But don’t wait too long: we’re comin’ into your room next!” Had I been an entrepreneur, I might have turned the crab grass to advantage. Anything that strong could have been marketed as a body-building ingredient or a health shampoo, and the world would have hacked a pathway to my door. Remember spirulina? I don’t know how that multi-million dollar industry got started, but I’ll bet it was just a guy scooping his pool one morning. “Jeez, Edith – looka dis stuff! Every morning, da same green slime! Wotsa guy gotta do?” “Know what I tink, Leo? I tink we oughta dry it out, roll it inta pellets, and sell it ta da hippies.” I missed the brass ring on that one; missed on crab grass too. Maybe there’s some use for alfalfa.

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Stop the World!

Jane Roland

Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts Many of us are not fans of certain types of changes, or the disruption while change is being implemented. I have lived on the Monterey Peninsula most of my life and have known it since I was very young. It has always appealed to the outside world because it offered so much, especially in the artistic world. But life was simpler, more insular. One could stroll down the streets in Carmel and never fail to see friends. There were tourists to be sure, but, while we complained these visitors seemed unobtrusive. We could drop by the Pine Inn Bar for a drink, stroll over to Whitney’s and later visit our favorite “watering hole,” The Mission Ranch, and not be confronted by too much traffic or too many strangers. We actually attended the golf tournament and Concours, many of us were involved in the initial Jazz Festival. Ed Holt started a German car agency (very small, I mean REALLY small). On the corner of Cass and Abrego is the Cork and Bottle. In the ’50s it had a different name and was managed by a transplant from Boston who became a good friend. Where Tom’s Auto Body now holds forth were some little offices, a Volkswagen Beetle appeared in one window, a Mercedes in another. The staff to sell these vehicles consisted of Ed Holt Jr (Ted), a student at the Language School (now DLI) (Phil Rulon), and me. I do believe part of what was Uyeda Brothers and then Tom’s was a little auto shop, but memory doesn’t serve me well. We would sit in the little office and hope for a buyer. I have no idea if we were offered commissions, we were cheap labor. I believe Phil (the young Army man) was given a stipend but not Ted or Yours Truly. However, Ed took us out for some elegant dinners which were exciting because a steak sandwich for $5.00 at the Ranch was our biggest luxury. The man who ran Cork n’ Bottle was George Clark. He later moved to San Francisco, had a condominium above Larkin Street, on Hyde and became A. J. Mosely Abbot. That is a totally different story – I have wandered away from the initial topic which was and is Carmel Hill. I am sure many of you recall Cannery Row and the excellent adventures of Mack and the boys. They planned a surprise for Doc which included procuring frogs in Carmel Valley (I recall when we lived out there hearing the critters croaking in the river). They borrowed Lee Chong’s old truck and got it running. Doc provided gas. But not cash for it, as the boys would have used the money for demon rum. The truck made it to the Valley, but only in reverse. Can you imagine the trek up Carmel Hill? I left the Peninsula in 1959 when I married my former husband, Larry DeVine so I was not around when the initial part of the freeway was installed. I recall vividly, however, the controversy surrounding this. The freeway portion of Highway 1 from Highway 68 in Monterey to Munras Avenue opened in 1960. The segment from Munras Avenue to the northern border of Sand City and Seaside opened in 1968, and bypasses the original highway alignment of Munras Avenue and Fremont Street in Monterey, and Fremont Boulevard through Seaside. North of Seaside, the freeway was built over the original Highway 1 alignment through Fort Ord in 1973. North of Fort Ord, Highway 1 now veers to the left of the original alignment and bypasses Marina to the west. This segment including the interchange with Highway 156 and the short, 2-lane Castroville Bypass opened in 1976. Originally Highway 1 followed the Highway 156 alignment to the Highway 183 intersection in Castroville, then turned northwest, following the present-day Highway 183 through Castroville before rejoining its existing alignment at the northern terminus of the Castroville Bypass...Members of the community were outraged. They were accustomed to driving on Fremont (or Del Monte) to Ft. Ord. On the corner of Highway #68 was The Blue Ox, a nightclub which some of us frequented infrequently as it was expensive and, as I recall, attracted a rougher element. On down the road was Candemartoris which, I believe, was the site of Tarpys Roadhouse. Prior to that incarnation it was DeLuccass’s Old Stonehouse, Gregory’s Stonehouse, Monterey Peninsula Winery and finally Secrets. Cademartoris relocated to San Juan Bautista and continued to serve the best cannelloni anywhere. When Fremont was the only main street out of town there were several good restaurants which ceased to exist when they were bypassed. One was a smorgasbord restaurant where Mother and I enjoyed lunch quite often, our server was Gene who later moved to the Mission Ranch and remained until the Philippine waiters so loved by all were replaced. There was Cerritos on the Highway (68), but I am not sure where. Mother and her fellow retired military friends shopped at the commissary and used the pharmacy at Ft. Ord. I don’t remember that anyone complained very much about the roads, but it was a fact of life to which they were accustomed. When the freeway was proposed all hell broke loose. Our idyllic community would be ruined, “The World Would Rush In.” My parent was one who was not happy, but, in later years admitted that she had been wrong. The trip to Ft. Ord took 15 minutes rather than 45. On Tuesday, at Rotary, we had a presentation about the new Carmel Hill Traffic Circle. This has already started to impact traffic. Construction has commenced and those avoiding Holman Highway have dropped down to Lighthouse. That, combined with road construction in the Presidio means that travel time from Pacific Grove to Monterey has quadrupled. What once took me about 15 minutes can take up to an hour. It will only get worse as summer comes and weekly multiple events take place on our Peninsula. Construction will start in earnest in May and will take as long as a year. We are all shuddering. Who knows, two years from now we could wonder why we complained. In the meantime, take a good book if you are going from PG to Carmel or points south. I will not even mention the work on Carmel Valley Road. Jane Roland, gcr770@aol.com


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10th Annual Earth Day Marina Salinas History to be Explored

Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 9 a.m.1 p.m. at Locke-Paddon Park celebrate our planet and our city by working together on fun environmental service projects. Help remove invasive plants, plant native plants, paint benches and trash cans, put down mulch along the fence line and pick up trash. Volunteers will be provided a free lunch, there will be a puppet show and booths with games, crafts and giveaways as well as interactive learning booths.

Music will be provided by Bag O’ Tricks. Bring your water bottle and wear long sleeves. Parking is available at Calvary Baptist Church across from Locke Paddon Park. Register by 8:45 a.m. at Locke-Paddon Park at Seaside Circle near the Marina Library. For more information, visit: c4smarina.weebly.com or email Natalie at nataliezayas@gmail.com

Gentrain Society Programs

The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College will sponsor these free public lectures in April, 2016. For additional detail and illustrations please see the Gentrain website. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Mark Twain’s Wild Wild West: A Staged Reading by Carol Marquart 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 Mark Twain is indisputably the most famous American writer that ever came to California. Carol Marquart’s lively script describes California history and the Gold Rush, told through the words of Mark Twain and the legendary Emperor Norton the First of San Francisco. The cast includes local actors Rollie Dick and Michael Lojkovic, with two Bluegrass musicians and 22 historical photos. Carol Marquart has written three previous historical dramas performed for the Gentrain Lecture Series and around the Monterey Peninsula. Carol serves on the Gentrain Board of Directors and will teach “Readers’ Theatre” for OLLI (Osher Life Long Learning Program) at CSUMB in Spring, 2016. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Gentrain Society Lecture: Contested Visions: Junipero Serra, Native Californians, and the Legacy of the Franciscan Missions 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 illustrated presentation by Ruben Mendoza, based on his work with Father Serra and the Canonization, will span the Spanish Mission and Indian eras. Dr. Ruben G. Mendoza is an archaeologist, writer, and photographer who has explored both pre-Columbian and Colonial era sites in Mexico, Central America, and the US Southwest. A founding faculty member of CSU Monterey Bay, Professor Mendoza has directed major archaeological investigations and conservation projects at missions San Juan Bautista, San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, and Nuestra Senora de la Soledad. His work on behalf of the Royal Presidio Chapel Conservation Project was awarded the California Preservation Foundation Preservation Design Award for 2009.

“Guys and Dolls” will be offered at Santa Catalina School beginning April 15 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.

at Double Nickels Lunch

Historian Gary Breschini will speak at Wednesday’s (April 13) meeting of the Double Nickels & Up Lunch Club at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Corral de Tierra on the history of Salinas A catered lunch will be served at noon in the church parish hall, 301 Corral de Tierra Road, followed by the program at 12:15 p.m. “Double Nickel Plus” is a regularly-scheduled activity for those 55 and older, sponsored by Good Shepherd in partnership with Episcopal Senior Communities. Suggested donation is $5 but not required. For information call 484-2153 or visit goodshepherdcorral.org.

Economists Study the Effect of Student Debt on Access to Homeownership

Scott Dick Monterey County Assoc. of Realtors

Market Matters The rising level of student debt and the relatively high default rates for student loans have raised concerns about the impact on future homeownership among student borrowers. Federal Reserve Board economists Dr. Daniel Ringo and Dr. Alvaro Mezza recently presented the results of a paper estimating the impact of an increase in student debt on homeownership. A 10 percent increase in student loan debt decreases the homeownership rate by one to two percentage points 24 months out of school. In terms of numbers, a 10 percent increase in tuition fee (which is associated with student debt) reduces the number of potential homeowners by 280 individuals per 10,000 college goers two years after exiting school, which is equivalent to 170 individuals per 10,000 individuals. A 10 percent increase in student loan

debt causes a 0.6 percentage point increase in the probability that the borrower falls into the subprime category (credit score of 620 or less) and a 0.8 percentage point increase in the probability that a borrower falls into deeply subprime. A 10 percent increase in debt is associated with a 0.7 percentage points increase in delinquency rates. The authors did not find conclusive evidence that an increase in student loans leads to a lower mortgage balance. Notably, an increase of 10 percent in student debt only delays the home purchase rate of a given cohort by about three months, based on the authors’ estimates. The authors caution that tighter credit underwriting standards after 2005 suggest that the drag of student debt on homeownership may be greater, with lenders more sensitive to debt-to-income and loan-tovalue ratios.

‘Derby Day & More’ Rushing to the Finish Line Join the Friends of the Monterey Symphony as they present “Derby Day & More!” on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. This annual fundraiser benefits the Monterey Symphony’s “Music in the Schools” Education and Engagement programs. Every year the Monterey Symphony presents free youth concerts and in-school demonstrations for thousands of local students. Enjoy mint juleps while watching a live-cast of the Kentucky Derby’s 142nd “Run for the Roses” with friends and fellow supporters of music education. The Details: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Your first Mint Julep (or other beverage of your choice) will be complimentary. No-Host Cocktails at 3:00 pm Live-Cast of the Kentucky Derby at 3:30 p.m. the “greatest 2 minutes in sports” Horse Show performance from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the opportunity to meet and greet the performers, both horses and riders. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. prepared by Chef Ben Brown from the Lodge at Pebble Beach Live and Silent Auctions Location: Pebble Beach Equestrian Center,

3300 Portola Road, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. Complimentary Valet Parking. Attire: Ladies, a portion of this event will take place outdoors and inside tent footing is AstroTurf. As always, your fabulous Kentucky Derby Hats are encouraged! Be part of this fun afternoon and RSVP by April 30. Purchase Tickets: All sponsorships include acknowledgement in the Racing Form and Video Presentation. Kentucky Colonel - $5,000 Ten Tickets SEATING IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE (enjoy fine wine & roses) Triple Crown - $2,500 Five Tickets – SEATING IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE Run for the Roses - $1,000 Two Tickets SEATING IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE Grandstand Spectators - $500 One Ticket In-field Spectators - $250 No Tickets General Seating $175 Military (Active) $150 Please call the Box Office at 831-6468511 or go to http://www.montereysymphony.org/special-events/


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Calendar: Chautauqua Hall Dance Club: Through April 23, 2016

. Saturday, April 9—No dancing. Good Old Days celebration instead Saturday, April 16, 2016 6 PM – Dance lesson is Lindy Hop by Miky & Joe. 7-10PM – General ballroom, nightclub and line dancing. Entrance fee is $10 for non-members; $5 for members. Annual membership fee is $10. See our calendar at: https://sites.google.com/site/chdanceclub/ Contact: Sera Hirasuna at 831-262-0653. Saturday, April 23, 2016 6 PM – Dance lesson is Rumba by Rosa. 7-10PM – General ballroom, nightclub and line dancing. Entrance fee is $10 for non-members; $5 for members. Annual membership fee is $10. See our calendar at: https://sites.google.com/site/chdanceclub/ Contact: Sera Hirasuna at 831-262-0653.

15th Annual West End Celebration— A Kalidoscope of Arts

Artist / Artisan Vendor Applications Now Available

On Saturday & Sunday, August 27 and 28, 2016, the streets of Sand City will be transformed into a showcase of talents from throughout Monterey County—during the 15th Annual West End Celebration—A Kalidoscope of Arts. Thousands of residents and visitors will explore Sand City and experience cutting-edge art, hear world-famous musicians, see performing arts, and buy works from local painters, sculptors, and multimedia artists. The West End Celebration is the largest gathering of creative talents in Monterey County. Artists and artisans are invited to show and sell their work. Sand City’s West End Celebration has grown to become the largest gathering of artists and artisans in Monterey County, with more vendors entering every year. The event has been expanded upon request from artists however, space remains limited and early applications are recommended. Download an application at http://westendcelebration.com Deadline for Registration: Monday, July 25, 2016 Sand City’s West End Celebration will once again be tracking its carbon footprint and has plans to offset it. Organizers do this in preparation for showcasing some of the County’s best examples of green business and innovative green ideas and products. We encourage all vendors to be environmentally conscience with their products and displays. Food, beverage and environmentally conscience product and service vendors are also encouraged to apply. For more information and applications visit: www.westendcelebration.com

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. • Tuesday, April 12 • 11:00 am Preschool stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. • Wednesday, April 13 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after school program presents Book Bugs: stories, science and crafts for all ages. At the Pacific Grove Library. • Thursday, April 14 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time: rhymes, songs and stories for babies, birth to 24 months. • Thursday, April 14 • 3:00 pm Tales to Tails: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs at the Pacific Grove Library. For more information call 648-5760. • Tuesday, April 19 11:00 am Preschool stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. For more information call 648-5760. Wednesday, April 20 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Earth Day: stories, science and crafts for all ages. • Thursday, April 21 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time: rhymes, stories and songs for babies, birth to 24 months. • Thursday, April 21 • 3:00 pm Tales to Tails: children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs. Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Avenue 93950. For more information call 648-5760.

Call to Artists: Inviting Emerging Artists to Make a Splash with Arts Council The Arts Council for Monterey County New Wave: An aquatic exhibition featuring emerging artists from the Monterey Bay Area Application Deadline: Monday, May 9, 2016 Show Dates: June 18-July 17, 2016 Reception & Panel Discussion: June 18, 2016 Location: The Press Club, 1123 Fremont Blvd, Seaside Entry Form & Fees: $25 per submission / www.arts4mc.org/new-wave New Wave is a juried art exhibition with an aquatic theme. The event will provide developing artists who are beginning their professional career an opportunity to showcase their skills and raise funds for the Arts Council for Monterey County’s new Local Emerging Artist Program (LEAP). New Wave will promote participating artists through a public art exhibition, an artist’s panel discussion and an online marketing campaign. The highlighted artists will be eligible for a variety of awards including a follow up solo, or group, show. Applications are now being accepted. For more information, or to apply, visit www.arts4mc.org/new-wave.

Pine Cone Reprter Stars in Mystery Series set in 1929 Carmel Author Kathryn Gualtieri will sign copies of her fifth Carmel mystery, A Brush with Death, on Saturday, April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pilgrim’s Way on Dolores between 5th and 6th in Carmel (624-4955). On Sunday, April 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. she will also sign copies at River House Books in the Carmel Crossroads. (626-2665). Carmel Pine Cone reporter Nora Finnegan is back! A Brush with Death, the fifth installment in Kathryn Gualtieri’s historical mystery series, offers a snapshot of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1929 at the outset of the Great Depression and its terrible effect on the artist colony. Jobs are scarce. Money is tight. There is talk of issuing local scrip. Amid the promises from the candidates vying for seats on the Carmel City Council, a prominent Socialist and former resident stirs up confrontation as a solution to the villagers’ plight. Using her investigating skills, Nora discovers that some are resorting to art fraud, blackmail, and even murder, to survive. In addition to the novel, Gualtieri has appended a non-fictional essay that offers a centennial year tribute to community activist and former publisher of the Carmel Pine Cone, Perry Newberry.


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Your Achievements

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Eight Webelos from Pack 126 graduate to Boy Scout Troop 90

There has been an unbroken link of Boy Scouts in Pacific Grove since 1927..

Eight Webelos 2 from Cub Scout Pack 126 were promoted in the Bridging Ceremony on April 2 to become members of Boy Scout Troop 90. They are: Andrew Heywood, Charlie Platt, Gabriel Garzaniti, Ian Schroeder, Julien Clark, Michael Cardinalli, Sean Asimov, Tanner Downing The Pack also includes the following members - Tigers: Coleman Lemon, Erik Bowman, Gavin Pace, Jack Greer, Jack Henline, Ryan DaSilva Wolves: Harris Bailey, Max Hain, Nicholas Page, William Smither Bears: Beckett Heywood, Brodie Brock, Christopher Platt, Laden Kolak, Roman Paul Arroyo Webelos 1: Ethan Davis, Gareth Pace, Max Moore, Oliver Page, Ryan Hubanks Tanner Downing McAdams, pictured at right, proudly wears his new Boy Scout Troop 90 cap. Photos courtesy Carmelita Garcia.

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David Twohig David is a senior who’s heavily involved in not only the music program at PGHS, but also other ensembles in the Monterey County area. A 4-year member of the PG Breaker Band on the trumpet, Twohig and company can be seen at 10AM this Saturday marching down Pine Ave. in the annual Good Old Days parade. PGHS’ 2015 Homecoming king, David is also a member of the Monterey Jazz Festival High School All-Star Band and the Pacific Grove Jazz Club. The PG Jazz Club can be seen at 2PM on Saturday at the Museum of Monterey in the Next Generation Jazz Festival. The AllStars will be performing this Saturday at 5pm at the Monterey Conference Center Pavilion — also a part of the Next Gen Jazz Fest. It will be a busy weekend.

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Ofcr. Hankes graduated Thursday March 31, 2016 from the police academy, where he received the Dr. Susan Oliviera Leadership Award. Above, he is congratulated by Interim Chief Steve Beltran and Jason’s brother, Ofcr. Chris Hankes of the Santa Cruz County Sheriffs.


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Are You a Native Daughter of the Golden West Too? Keepers of Our Culture come from all backgrounds, ethnicities and age groups. This week’s guest columnist is Patricia’s 13-year-old granddaughter, Grace McCoy. Grace turns her school assignment to visit a history museum and write about it into her discovery of journals and artifacts that reveal the everyday lives of her ancestors.

Keepers of our Culture Guest Columnist: Grace McCoy Left: Grace McCoy at the entrance to The Native Daughters of the Golden West on Baker Street in San Francisco.

The museum I visited was The Native Daughters of The Golden West, which is in San Francisco. The museum is inside of a Victorian mansion, and is only open to members of The Native Daughters of The Golden West. To be a member you need to have been born in California, and you must sign up for yearly membership. The museum is a room that has artifacts from the days before the Gold Rush, and during the Gold Rush. The artifacts include, but are not limited to, dresses that the pioneer women wore, pins, dolls, purses, brushes, and journals. The dresses are hand-sewn and were worn during weddings, gatherings, or even attending churches. The pins were made out of metal or shells, and were used to keep the pioneer women’s hair up. The dolls were usually carved out of wood, and children played with them. Most of the artifacts were carved out of wood. “It’s Not Just a Museum … It Has My History” The journals were really intriguing because they told the story of the individual writing them. What’s really interesting

Below: Grace in front of one of the display cases with artifacts dating back to the Gold Rush—some belonging to Grace’s California ancestors.

about the museum to me is all of the artifacts belonged to my ancestors. My family has been living in California for seven generations, and The Native Daughters of The Golden West museum has artifacts that once belonged to my family. This was the main reason I chose to do my project on The Native Daughters of The Golden West. It’s not just a museum, but it has my history behind it as well. My favorite exhibit was a glass case that had artifacts from the Gold Rush in it. This was my favorite exhibit because it really showed what it was like to live in that time. The exhibit also had a journal from a pioneer woman that was telling about her time in the West. I thought this was interesting because it really gave you a peek into the everyday lives of the Californian women. Normally, that’s something we wouldn’t get to experience firsthand. It was cool because in class we cite sources and look at diary entries or journal entries, but we never get to look at the physical object. The journal at The Native Daughters of The

Golden West museum was really amazing because it was proof that the pioneer women did face hardships and also had to adapt to a new kind of lifestyle. Experiencing the Lives of Everyday Pioneer Women When I went to The Native Daughters of The Golden West museum, I got to experience the lives of everyday women of the Gold Rush. The artifacts were also intriguing. Some of them were letters or newspaper articles; others were everyday objects like wooden dolls and hairbrushes. I really enjoyed looking into the past, by seeing these amazing artifacts that survived. The Native Daughters of The Golden West museum was very fascinating, and later in my life, I will undoubtedly visit this great historic site once again.

Free Writing Class— Write Your History for a Grandchild Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg are offering a free introductory class in Guided Autobiography on Saturday, April 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the “Little House” in Jewell Park next to the Pacific Grove Public Library, co-sponsor of the event. No pre-registration is required and all materials will be provided. 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.

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So, What’s News?

Guess who’s forecast to come to town!

Part Three Gathering for Women, take note! If the number of homeless women arriving for lunch on Tuesdays has suddenly risen, Jill Allen’s prediction is proving true. She is Executive Director of Dorothy’s Place in Salinas. Jill spoke at the March 30 meeting of Friends of Homeless Women about the sweep that’s permanently vacating encampments of around 200 homeless people in Chinatown. “Where are they going?” I asked. Jill said, “They’re coming to the peninsula, looking for a discreet place to camp.” Here at dusk but gone at dawn Different from prior clean-up sweeps, following which the homeless recamped, this is it! No more camping will be allowed on the streets of Chinatown. While sleeping on the streets is still allowed between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., tents pitched at dusk must be gone around dawn. I may have spotted a new Monterey arrival this week. I watched the tall stranger with a parrot on his shoulder jaywalk and disappear into the brush at Munras Ave.and Soledad Dr. He was as unfamiliar as some homeless people are familiar. Have you experienced a sense of loss when they vanished? I have. There was an energetic white-bearded bike rider who camped near McDonald’s in Seaside. He posted Old Glory wherever he bedded down. We never spoke, but in his place I feel a void where seagulls now strut, begging for crumbs. Locals called him Santa. The (former) Gathering Place turns two

Homeless women are less approachable and visible than men, which is why Gathering for Women is a major refuge for unsheltered women. Its second anniversary was celebrated on Tuesday at its 2016 meeting place, the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. Future plans call for acquiring a permanent dedicated site, but for now Gathering for Women’s immediate needs are for a new executive director and kitchen manager. See posting at MontereyBayJobs.com . For details visit http://www.

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The former Gathering Place incorporated as a public charity 501(c)(3) corporation on May 28, 2015 under the new name Gathering for Women - Monterey. It is run by a Board of Directors, instead of the five founders. Day-to-day administrative duties are performed by Carol Greenwald, President & CEO and Directors Flo Miller and Kelly Kerr. According to Carol, “We have served 655 individual homeless and at-risk women since opening our doors on April 1, 2014. In 2015, we served 496 individual women.” About half the women assessed in their case management program are over 50; a quarter are past 60. Carol says, . We currently have 168 volunteers who work at our Tuesday gathering and at our food pantry that is open 3 days a week. The pantry serves not just homeless women, but men, families, and anyone who is hungry.” Over 80 percent of the women assessed have incomes of less than $900 a month, making it difficult to afford housing anywhere in northern Monterey

Ongoing Golden Connections Meetings

Golden Connections founded by Doris Beckman is a community of women helping each other design the life they want to live. Golden Connections meets the fourth Wednesday each month, 12:30 p.m., at Sally Griffin Meals on Wheels, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. The Wed., March 23 speaker: will be Somatic Coach Denise Kaku, speaking on “Exploring Living Mindfully” The Wed., April 27, speaker will be Kelli Morgantini of Senior Legal Services. Free to members of Golden Connections, $15.00 for guests. Light snacks will be served. RSVPs are appreciated: Doris Beckman, 831-601-4584 or goldenconnections1@gmail.com, www.mygoldenconnections.com

Popular Wildflower Show Returns To PG Museum for 55th Year

The Wildflower Show returns to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in April for another amazing year. Expect more than 600 varieties and species of wildflowers on display this year - all hailing from the Central Coast region. Hosted by the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), the 55th Annual Wildflower Show begins Friday, April 15, and runs through Sunday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A photographer’s hour will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 15. Other scheduled events include workshops on garden designs geared toward pollinators, classes on drawing wildflowers, and more. Visit the Museum online at www.pgmuseum.org/ wildflowershow or call 831.648.5716 for more information. Admission for the Wildflower Show is $5 for Monterey County residents and free to Museum members and CNPS members. Admission is $8.95 for adults who live outside of Monterey County, $5.95 youth 4-18, students with ID, military who live outside of Monterey County, and free for children 3-years-old and under. The Museum is located at 165 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove.

County. Affordable Housing is a number one issue affecting Monterey County today. What is Affordable Housing? The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a luncheon program open to the public entitled “The Challenges of Affordable Housing” featuring Paul Tran, Program Manager for Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Assn. (CHISPA) and Carolina Sahagun, Senior Community Development Planner for the Monterey County Housing Authority Development Corp. Date is Wed., April 13, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. Lunch is at noon and is $17, payable at the door, with reservations required by 4/9/16. Contact Lisa Hoivik at 831-3755565 or lhoivik@comcast.net. The program, from 12:30–1:30 p.m., is free and no reservations are required. Introducing the Strawberry Wine Club Pacific Grove’s own Strawberry Wine Club ladies led by mystery novelist Jeanne Olin will launch its 44-page cookbook to benefit the Fund for Homeless Women at the Central Coast Writers booth during Good Old Days, Sat., April 9, from 1:003:00 p.m. Title is “The Strawberry Wine Club’s 2016 Dessett & Cookie Recipes.” Suggested donation is $7. I’ll also be there with my book-

let “Guruji’s Secret Love Sound” from which proceeds will benefit the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP). Suggested donation is $5. Stop by, say hi and we’ll sign your copies!. With the community pulling together, we can help curb the rising tide of homelessness because, as Jill Allen reminds us, this is an election year and politicians pay heed to voters. She says: “Nobody was listening. . . but we are now at a point in time people are starting to listen to us.” So, what do you say? Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or leave a message with The Yodel Poet at 831-899-5887.

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Invitation for bids

Pacific Grove Unified School District invites bids from California Licensed Contractors who hold an A or B license(s). Sealed bids will be received prior to May 10, 2016 at 2:00pm to bid on a pick-up and drop-off area at Forest Grove Elementary School. Work includes but is not limited to demolition, grading, concrete, asphalt, and storm drain. Bids should be mailed or delivered to the PGUSD District Office, 435 Hillcrest Ave, Pacific Grove CA 93950 prior to May 10, 2016 at 2:00pm. Plans and Specifications can be purchased at ARC Document Solutions in Monterey. For questions call: Matt Kelly: (831) 646-6537.

Pacific Grove Unified School District invites bids from California Licensed Contractors who hold an A or B license(s). Sealed bids will be received prior to May 10, 2016 at 2:00pm to bid on a new outdoor lunch area at Robert Down Elementary School. Work includes but is not limited to demolition, grading, concrete, and storm drain. Bids should be mailed or delivered to the PGUSD District Office, 435 Hillcrest Ave, Pacific Grove CA 93950 prior to May 10, 2016 at 2:00pm. Plans and Specifications can be purchased at ARC Document Solutions in Monterey. For questions call: Matt Kelly: (831) 646-6537.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20160661 The following person is doing business as MANNING PROPERTIES, 860 Jewell. Pacfic Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950, Mailing address P.O. Box 1827, Monterey, CA 93942: MATT MANNING McGRATH, 860 Jewell, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 3/22/2016. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 01/21/92. Signed: Matt M. McGrath. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15/16


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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20160735 The following person is doing business as MONTEREY PENINSULA INVESTIGATIONS, 431 Combs Court, Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933, Mailing address 1130 Fremont Blvd., PMB 124, Seaside, CA 93955: THANH T NGUYEN, 431 Combs Court, Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 3/31/2016. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Thanh Nguyen. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/16 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20160736 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: THE UPS STORE #4637 and UPS STORE 4637 THE, 455 Canyon Del Rey, Del Rey Oaks,, Monterey County, CA 93940. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 11/02/2011, File Number 20112293. Registered Owners: THANH NGUYEN, DORIS NGUYEN, 430 Combs Court, Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 3/31/2016. Signed: Thanh Nguyen. This business was conducted by a Married Couple. Publication dates: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20160564 The following person is doing business as MONTEREY BAY AUDIO VISUAL, 318 Quebrada Del Mar, Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933: ROBERT LAWRENCE GUINVARCH, 318 Quebrada Del Mar, Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 10, 2016. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 10, 2016. Signed: Robert Lawrence Guinvarch. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20160636 The following person is doing business as CHRONOVERSAL EXPORT, 1728 Eichelberger Ct., Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933: NED S. HUSTON and BONNIE D. IRWIN, 1728 Eichelberger Ct., Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 3/18/2016. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Ned Huston. This business is conducted by a married couple. Publication dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15/16

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20160620 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: TECHNO LOCK KEYS TRADING LLC and TECHNO LOCK, 3170 B Vista Del Camino, Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 7/6/15, File Number 20151417. Registered Owners: TECHNO LOCK KEYS TRADING LLC., 269 Reservation Rd. #103, Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 3/17/2016. Signed: Marcel Nader, Managing Member. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, State of Inc./Org./Reg.: TN. Publication dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016719 The following person is doing business as RBC TRAVEL, 24975 Valley Way #11, Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93923: RICHARD ROBERT WELCH, 24975 Valley Way #11, Carmel, CA 93923. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 3/29/2016. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 3/25/16. Signed: Richard Robert Welch. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/16

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20160621 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: TARDIS LOCK SMITH, 269 Reservation Road #103, Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 7/1/14, File Number 20141350. Registered Owners: NADER, MARCEL ANTOINE, 00000. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 3/17/2016. Signed: Marcel Nader. This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership. Publication dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20160542 The following person is doing business as TECHNO LOCK MARINA, 3170 B Vista Del Camino, Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933. MARCEL ANTOINE NADER, 269 Reservation Rd. #103, Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 3/8/2016. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 3/1/16. Signed: Marcel Nader. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15/16

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