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Block Party Honoring First Responders •
Sat. July 2
Friends of the P. G. Library *Book Sale* Pacific Grove Library porch Plenty of bargains in all genres! 10:00 - 4:00 •
Fri. & Sat. July 8 & 9 Sun. July 10
St. Mary’s Antiques & Collectibles Show Central & 12th $5 • 831-373-4441
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• Sat. July 9
Gold Coast Rods CarShow Downtown Pacific Grove 9 SM - 3 PM •
Sat. July 9
Free Support Group for The Work of Byron Katie 2nd Saturdays 10:30-Noon Pacific Grove 831-521-4198 •
Sun. July 10
Obon Festival Honoring ancestors Buddhist Temple 1155 Noche Buena St., Seaside Noon-6 PM Food, enertainment, exhibits www.MontereyBuddhist.org •
Sat. July 16
Movie Night on the Links Two G Movies + More Free PG Golf Links •
Fri. & Sat. July 22-23 Culinary Cupboard Event Pacific Grove ACS Discovery Shop 198 Country Club Gate 10AM - 5:30PM (831) 372-0866
• Sat. August 5
Friends of the P. G. Library *Book Sale* Pacific Grove Library porch Plenty of bargains in all genres! 10:00 - 4:00 •
Sat. August 13
Free Support Group for The Work of Byron Katie 2nd Saturdays 10:30-Noon Pacific Grove 831-521-4198 •
Fridays
Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM Dance to DJs Adults $10/Teens $5 Youth Free • 1st Time Free info@dancejampg.org •
Saturdays
Dance at Chautauqua Hall June 18 6PM: Dance lesson is Nightclub Two-step with John Ferreira General Ballroom, nightclub and line dance 7-10 PM •
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Inside Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 16 Cartoon............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 7 Giants Update.................................. 10 Homeless in Paradise........................ 22 Homes of History............................... 8 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 17 Legal Notices.............................. 22, 23 Opinion............................................ 11 Otter Views....................................... 18 Peeps................................................ 15 Puzzle................................................ 7 Puzzle Solution................................ 19 Rain Gauges....................................... 2 Real Estate........................................ 24
Host Families Sought - Page 20
Boy Scout Camp - 12
Car Show Coming - Page 3
July 1-7, 2016
Your Community NEWSpaper
Bus Turnout, Student Drop Off Added at Forest Grove Elementary
In response to parents and other users of the circular driveway at Forest Grove Elementary who felt that the area was unsafe for children and traffic, the school site council recommended to the Pacific Grove Unified School District that it be reconfigured, a summer project is under way which will connect the bus drop-off, private vehicle drop-off, teacher parking and parking behind Breaker Stadium, plus add a few parking spaces and provide ADA accessibiity. The State of California has approved the plans and ground was broken on June 20. District Director of Facilities and Transportation Matt Kelly said it was an issue of school parking lot safety for dropping off and picking up students in an area where cars are backing and traffic flows in and out. Work is proceeding at a pace which will likely see it finished by the third week in July, he said. School begins on August10, 2016. See map on the next page “Forest Grove.”
Trial LED Streetlights Are Installed
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PG&E and the City of Pacific Grove have approved a pilot program to upgrade PG&E-owned streetlights to energy efficient and longer lasting Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures. Three pilot installations were completed a week ago in the following locations: · 515 Junipero Avenue (across from the community center) · 77 Asilomar (across the street from the Point Pinos Grill, and by the 10th tee) · 1065 Congress (in front of the drop off for Forest Grove Elementary) The City will evaluate the LED streetlights for at least a month, gathering feedback from the community to determine if 539 streetlights in Pacific Grove will be upgraded. LED streetlights use 50 to 75 percent less energy than traditional bulbs, significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and require less maintenance. New LED streetlights, which provide a more natural-looking light, can last up to four times longer than traditional bulbs. “The optical technology in LED lights creates more evenly distributed light, resulting in greater visibility for pedestrians and drivers alike,” said Mayra Tostado, PG&E spokesperson.
Vol. VIII, Issue 38
Reflecting Summer Time
Americana...at the Farmers Market. Marley Knoles captured what summer is all about. The Farmers Market in Pacific Grove will be open on the 4th of July, which falls on a Monday this year.
Chefs Cycle 300 Miles to Raise Funds to End Childhood Hunger Gathering in Pacific Grove
In the cool early morning fog of Pacific Grove, 128 chefs and culinary professionals gathered at Asilomar and took to the pavement on two wheels Monday on a mission: to help end child hunger in America. At 6:30 a.m. the chefs and their friends
and associates celebrated the beginning of a fundraiser bicycle ride at Asilomar, riding in waves to Carmel for the official kick-off of the ride and headed on to Santa Barbara to benefit No Kid Hungry. It’s a three-day trek
See CHEFSCYCLE Page 4
Chefs from across the nation, culinary professionals, their friends and support vehicles took off into the early morning Pacific Grove fog. Photos by Peter Mounteer
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PFOREST GROVE From Page 1
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MST Bus Service On Independence Day
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will operate a Sunday schedule on Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2016. Only the following bus lines will be in service on July 4:
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JAZZ A Aquarium – Sand City via Hilby JAZZ B Aquarium – Sand City via Broadway 1 Asilomar – Monterey 2 Pacific Grove – Carmel 3 CHOMP – Monterey 7 Del Rey Oaks – Monterey 11 Carmel – Sand City 16 Marina – The Dunes via CSUMB 18 Monterey – The Dunes via CSUMB 20 Salinas – Monterey via Marina 21 Pebble Beach – Salinas Express 22 Big Sur – Monterey 23 Salinas – King City 24 Monterey – Carmel Valley Grapevine Express via Carmel 28 Watsonville – Salinas via Castroville 29 Watsonville – Salinas via Prunedale 41 Northridge – Salinas via East Alisal 42 Westridge – Spreckels via East Alisal 44 Northridge – Salinas via Westridge 45 Northridge – Salinas via East Market 49 Salinas – Santa Rita via Northridge 55 Monterey – San Jose Express 69 Presidio – Del Monte Center 78 Presidio – Santa Cruz Express 82 Fort Hunter Liggett – Salinas Express 83 Fort Hunter Liggett – Paso Robles Express 84 Soledad – Paso Robles 86 King City – San Jose/San Jose Airport 91 Sand City – Del Mesa Carmel 92 CHOMP – Del Mesa Carmel 94 Sand City – Carmel Rancho 95 Williams Ranch – Northridge MST On Call Marina
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Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is available at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription. Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson Regular Contributors: Jan Austin • Mike Clancy • Scott Dick • Rabia Erduman • Ron Gaasch • Kyle Krasa • Dixie Layne Travis Long • Jim Moser • Peter Mounteer • Wanda Sue Parrott • Jean Prock • Jane Roland • Katie Shain • Bob Silverman • Peter Silzer • Joan Skillman • Tom Stevens • Eli Swanson Intern: Ryan Nelson Distribution: Debbie Birch, Amado Gonzales Cedar Street Irregulars Bella G, Ben, Benjamin, Coleman, Dezi, Jesse, John, Kai, Kyle, Jacob, Josh, Josh, Leo, Luca, Nathan, Spencer
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Week ending 06-30-16 at 8:14 AM....... 0.01" Total for the season............................. 18.85" The historic average to this date is ..... 18.95" Wettest year.................................................. 47.15" During rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98 Driest year.................................................... 4.013" During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13
Near Lovers Point Data reported by John Munch at 18th St.
Week ending 06-30-16......................... 0.01" Total for the season (since 7/1/15)...... 17.57" Last week low temperature..................50.7 F Last week high temperature.................66.9 F Last year rain to date (7/1/14-6/29/15)....... 16.01”
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Car Show Initiated by Chamber Set for July 9
Gold Coast Rods Car Club will a car show event on Lighthouse Avenue, east of Forest Ave. to 12th St., on Sat., July 9 from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce expects 130 classic cars to be involved, bringing possibly 400 spectators to the downtown. Street areas utilized for this event to be completely closed to all cross traffic, with the standard barricades and signage used in similar events. Local entries are invited - phone Jeff Fetter at 831-595-0143 or Dave Peelo at 831-424-2004. Day-of-event entries may also be possible.
Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce presents
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Weekday Roadwork Will Affect Sunset/ Hwy. 68 Through the end of August
Crews will pave along a 1-mile section of Hwy 68, including ramps, between Asilomar/Sinex Ave. and Forest Ave. in PG through August 30. Roadwork will consist of reversing one-way traffic control from 9 - 4 Mondays through Thursdays along this one-mile section. On Hwy. 68 from Asilomar State Park Entrance to Sunset Dr. full closures may take place 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Friday along this quarter-mile section. A detour will be provided. Motorists can expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Roadwork consists of cold plane mix asphalt overlay on the roadbed and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on the ramps.
Pacific Grove Rotary Club Presents
Reading of Declaration of Independence at 11:00 am
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PCHEFSCYCLE From Page 1
spanning some 300 miles that has already surpassed their one million dollar goal. The fog would have been welcome later in the trip, as chefs reported “it was scorcher” the farther south they rode. Day one saw the riders cycle to King City, with King City to Morro Bay to come the following day and the third and final leg to cover Morro Bay to Santa Barbara on June 29. At the end of the ride, a celebration with some 250 children, aged 6-13 years, cheered the chefs at the finish line. The children were from the Summer Fun Free Drop recreation program in Santa Barbara and are some of the children who will benefit from the proceeds of the ride this year. That evening, the chefs were surprised by a visit from actor Jeff Bridges and pop star Pink, both of whom have shown support of No Kid Hungry. Currently, one in five American children struggle with hunger, literally not knowing where their next meal will come from. Chefs Cycle are doing their part to help end that situation. Now in its second year, Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry has hit upon an emerging niche in the culinary community—long-distance cycling—and chefs are flocking to the meet the challenge of fighting childhood hunger with chain grease and sweat equity. Last year, Chefs Cycle raised $150,000. Every $1 donated connects a child with 10 meals, and this year, chef riders have set an aggressive goal of raising funds for 10 million meals, both breakfasts and lunches. According to No Kid Hungry communications manager, Sam Read, who is along for the ride, their focusing the ride on chefs comes from the long association that culinary professionals have with No Kid Hungry. “Throughout the history of our organization chefs have played a huge role in fundraising and raising awareness and we do a lot of really great culinary events so they’ve always had a passion for feeding
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people both professionally and charitably.” The organization partners with food banks, restaurants and major food retailers across the country to address child hunger in America. The ridership is built from a combination of professionals No Kid Hungry frequently works with and the friends and associates of many of those individuals who heard about the fundraiser and want to help out. Chefs who register for Chefs Cycle gain access to training programs from Endorphin Cycling. They recruit sponsors from personal fundraising resources, and enter into a community of committed culinary cyclists who are marrying their passions for food, fitness and philanthropy. “It’s a great mix of people we work with and people we work really closely with and new people and everyone in between,” Read said. They visited with program sites which provide summer meals along the way, staying in lodgings with sponsor partners. Though this is the first time the route for the bike ride has been placed on the central coast, it is one of the largest events No Kid Hungry does nationwide. Funds have been raised via pledges and sub fundraisers organized by participating chefs. The founding chefs were Jason Roberts and Jeff Mahin who began the event last year, combining a passion for cycling with their professional passions for feeding people. A number of notable chefs were in tow as well, including Ted Cizma, executive chef for SpaceX, the only private space travel corporation that has successfully launched a liquid fuel aircraft into orbit. Celebrity chefs and Food Network’s Duff Goldman joined returning riders from the culinary world including Jason Roberts, Jeff Mahin, Mary Sue Milliken, Bryan Voltaggio, Seamus Mullen and others, to push their physical and mental limits in the name of ending childhood hunger in America. Other new recruits to Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry include
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New Orleans pastry queen Lisa White, Hedley & Bennett chef-wear creator Ellen Bennett, modern mixologist Tony AbouGanim, two-time James Beard winner Traci Des Jardins, and others. The organization selected the California Central Coast to stage the ride in part because of the beauty of the area, according to Read. “It’s beautiful,” Read said. “These guys and girls are gonna be spending a lot of time on bikes and doing it on the coast of California is a beautiful way to do it and a reward for them and it just kind of made
sense. We do have a lot chefs out here and it kind of makes it a destination to take a trip down the coast and really see things.” Local chef Justin Cogley of L’Auberge/Aubergine in Carmel was among the chefs on the ride. Also from Carmel, representing L’Auberge, was Dr. Toby Katz, a gastroenterologist. Riders made their own arrangements for the return trip. The morning after crossing the finish line, Read said that they were wending their way home by plane and train and other modes. And they’re ready for another ride next year. More information on the sponsors may be found at NoKidHungry.org and ChefsCycle.org, wher there are data on other fund-raisers as well as opportunities to donate and support the effort.
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Dr. Toby Katz is riding for ChefsCycle. He’s a Carmel gastroenterologist. What would a gastroenterologist be doing on a ride with 127 culinary experts, including more than 100 chefs? Katz says he is is doing the ride because of an interest in nutrition and a commitment to promoting bringing high quality food to everyone. Katz said he sees a lot of patients with metabolic syndromes, obesity and fatty liver disease among other diet and nutrition-related health problems.
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Recruiting volunteers for Star Spangled Cleanup
Morning after the 4th of July may prove challenging for first time in three years Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207
Chabad of Monterey
620 Lighthouse Ave., Entrance on 18th • 831-643-2770
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363
Church of Christ
176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741
Community Baptist Church
Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311
First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741
First Church of God
1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005
First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m. 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875
Forest Hill United Methodist Church Services 9 a.m. Sundays 551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956
Rev. Richard Bowman
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138
Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove
PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636
Manjushri Dharma Center
724 Forest Ave. • 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org • carmelkhenpo@gmail.com
Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th St. • 831-373-4705
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
Every year, thousands of beachgoers visit Monterey Bay beaches to celebrate the birth of our nation. Unfortunately, the celebration often results in tons of trash littering our shores. To prevent waste from entering the ocean and harming wildlife, marine conservation nonprofit, Save Our Shores (SOS), will host pollution prevention outreach at Hotspot beaches across the Central Coast and organize its popular Star Spangled Cleanup the morning after July 4th. The effort is a part of the organization’s Holiday Relief Program in partnership with the City of Santa Cruz. The challenge this year? Securing volunteers. Last year, Save Our Shores and 182 volunteers removed nearly 3,000 pounds of trash from 11 Hotspot beaches across the Monterey Bay in just two hours. For 2016, the nonprofit’s call for volunteers to tend to local beaches the morning after July 4th, a Tuesday, could prove difficult. SOS Director of Programs, Rachel Kippen, explains that “This is the first time in the last three years where recruiting volunteers for the Star Spangled Cleanup is going to be a significant challenge, considering that July 5th falls after the weekend, instead of on a Sunday like it did last year, or a Saturday the year prior.” To boost morale, SOS Executive Director, Katherine O’Dea, reminds visitors that “Coming out to show your love for our shores is a great way to wrap up your star spangled holiday. It would be great to see 200 or more volunteers come out this year to return our beaches to pristine conditions after the festive weekend. If your morning
is free, we need you!” Save Our Shores will be hosting its Star Spangled Cleanups at various Hotspot sites across Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, including Davenport beach, Natural Bridges, Cowell/Main, Seabright, Twin Lakes, Sunny Cove, Rio Del Mar, Beer Can, Del Monte, and Carmel Beach. Cleanups begin July 5th from 9:00am–11:00am. Many local partners have already committed to the effort, including community groups like Aptosia, Surfrider Santa Cruz chapter, the Rio Del Mar Homeowners Association, and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Individuals and small group volunteers are welcome. SOS provides all necessary supplies, but encourages volunteers to bring their own reusable buckets, gloves, and water. For updated details and site locations, visit saveourshores.org The nonprofit will also be providing pollution prevention outreach on July 4th at various visitor Hotspots. The outreach connects with thousands of beachgoers by handing out free trash bags and talking about the impact waste can have on the marine environment. By reminding beachgoers to enjoy their holiday responsibly, SOS has seen a significant reduction in beach pollution. Last year, a team of 41 volunteers handed out 1,611 trash bags at six Hotspot beaches along in the Monterey Bay. In just four hours, the group spoke to 3,000 beachgoers about the impact of beach pollution, as well as offered tips for a litter-free holiday. To help with pollution prevention on July 4th, contact volunteer@saveourshores.org.
July 4th Living History Day at Monterey State Historic Park
Following Monterey’s 9 a.m. parade in historic downtown Monterey, the volunteers and staff of Monterey State Historic Park present Living History Day on July 4, 2016 at the Custom House Plaza, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Living History volunteers in period attire recreate Old Monterey lifestyle, with blacksmithing demonstrations and hands-on activities including leather stamping, 19th Century children’s games, and fandango lessons for all ages. They’ll also show you how to use a rope making “machine” to braid your own rope to take home after the event. The non-profit Monterey State Historic Park Association hosts the event to raise funds for the park’s children’s educational programs. Tickets for the whole family to participate in individual historic “hands-on” activities are available on-site.
4th of July in Carmel features popular cover band Velvet Plum
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea will hold its annual festive Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 4, 2016, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Devendorf Park, located at Ocean and Junipero avenues. The old-fashioned family gathering, which will begin with a welcome from Mayor Steve G. Dallas, features a children’s play area plus music and dancing to the popular and versatile cover band Velvet Plum. Those attending are asked to bring their own lunch or to enjoy hot dogs, fruit, ice cream, popcorn, drinks and cookies (while supplies last). Local civic groups will provide food. Donations will be gratefully accepted. Those coming are advised to bring blankets and chairs. No dogs are allowed. No alcohol is permitted.
Monterey Library Book Sale July 4 The Friends of the Monterey Public Library will hold a book sale on Monday, July 4, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Colton Hall Lawn during the community Independence Day Celebration. Great quality books will be on sale at bargain prices. Children’s books and DVDs will also be available. The Colton Hall Lawn is located on Pacific Street in Monterey, between Jefferson and Madison Streets. For more information email mplfriends1@gmail.com.
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American Cancer Society Discovery Shop presents “The Culinary Cupboard Fundraising Event”
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Pacific Grove will present their Culinary Cupboard Fundraising Event on Friday and Saturday, July 22-23, 2016. Hours are 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Pacific Grove ACS Discovery Shop is located at 198 Country Club Gate. Join us for our Culinary Cupboard Event featuring a wide collection of kitchen items and dishes for your cooking, dining, and entertaining pleasure. The proceeds go toward cancer research, education, advocacy, and service.
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6/18-6/29/16 Bark Bark Bark Report A pit bull who apparently didn’t like his babysitter was loose and barking at passersby on Hillside. A dog was captured running loose on Pacific Grove Lane. Dog was taken to doggie jail. Owner claimed it later and paid fees. A dog was found wandering around on David Ave. It had a microchip but no license. All that was sorted out with the owner. For more information call the Discovery Shop at (831) 372-0866. 2 DUI >.08% Nataly Martinez was stopped during a traffic enforcement and found to be DUI. She was arrested and booked at PGOD. Gene Garcia was contacted during traffic enforcement stop and found to be DUI >.08%. He was arrested, booked at PGPD and released on a cite to appear. Guess not... A phone was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Sunset. Victim confronted someone he thought might have done it but the phone was not located. Solution on Page 19 He came in through the office window Someone entered a business on Ocean View through the window and stole some Down property. Across 1 Women’s chorus in Monterey Hit and run 1 Low female voice area On Central, a driver had the right of way and began to turn right. The other party 5 Lag behind 2 Give temporarily failed to yield and struck the other party, then fled. 10 Unpleasant feeling 3 Little bits 14 Raise 4 2-toned snack Hits and run 15 Indian side dish 5 High in pitch An unknown vehicle struck two parked vehicles and left without notification. 16 Stead 6 Sought office Parked vehice struck by unknown driver on 6th St. 17 July 4th in the USA 7 Assists Sleeping in a stairwell 20 Gather on a surface 8 Thing A man was sleeping in a stairwell on Pine, and was found to be too drunk to take 21 Burns without a flame 9 Wool extract care of himself. He was arrested and held at Monterey PD until sober. 22 World workers’ grp. 10 “I ____ allegiance . . .” Lost and Found and Stolen 24 Haul 11 Helper A California drivers license was reported lost on Ocean View. 25 Beginning of quote by Patrick 12 Close by Personal Property was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Ocean View. Henry (3 wds) 13 Fellas A large amount of cash was stolen from a safe on David Ave. Possible suspect info. 32 Deep black 18 In on, with “to” A wallet was found at the Farmers Market. 34 “__ __ for all seasons” 19 Social group Items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Mermaid Ave. 35 __ pro nobis 23 Cow’s 3rd stomach! A bicycle was stolen from a carport on Pacific Grove Lane. 36 Cent, nickel, or dime 25 On the way out A phone was reported lost, possibly at Asilomar. 37 British title 26 Roadside lodging A skateboard was stolen while victim was at a local ballpark. 38 Naturalist John 27 Sociologist Durkheim Cell phone with a dead battery found on Sunset. 39 Solo of “Star Wars” 28 Texas border town Wallet lost on Ocean View. Many wallets, in fact, were lost on Ocean View. Must 40 Regulation 29 Unpolished be tourist season. 41 Cart 30 Three musicians A tablet was found on Ocean View. 42 End of quote (4 wds) 31 Tall tale Public Works found a bicycle in Arnett Park. 46 Rejections 32 Mountainside response Someone stole the keys from a car while the owner was taking pictures at the beach. 47 Navy info. org. 33 Wild pig A wallet was stolen from a baby stroller. 48 Deuterium and tritium 38 Gymnastics equipment 53 Functioning 40 Aretha Franklin classic Not the place to work on your car 58 Welcoming words by Emma 41 Midsection A person was having repair work done on his vehicle while it was parked on Ocean Lazarus (4 wds) 43 Plan View. A large amount of oil leaked onto the street. Monterey Fire Dept. responded for 60 “You got that right!” 44 Ridesharing app. cleanup. 61 End 45 Hardened Did she or didn’t she? 62 Tiny 48 Many small grocery stores A woman entered a hardware store and may have stolen some stuff. Clerk got her 63 Beach surface 49 Basic igneous rock license plate number but is unsure if she shoplifted or not. 64 Expressed disapproval 50 Baker’s need Cult is after him 65 Chair part 51 Checks out A man called PGPD Records and said there was a cult out to drag him to hell. He 52 Overcharge lives outside the area so law enforcement there was contacted, and they said they knew 54 Purposes him and dealt with him daily. 55 Soft cheese 56 Chanteuse Horne Rape of drugged victim 57 Correct “untie” to “unite” A woman alleged that suspect drugged her drink and raped her. 59 Take advantage of No parking while we repair this sign Someone hit and bent a city no parking sign and ran. The officer bent it back but it was craked and will have to be replaced. Public Works advised. Mountain Lion Kill on Ocean View Dead deer was found on city property. Officer determined it had been killed by a mountain lion. Tree squashes car but owner escapes A man on Buena Vista said he was sitting in his car and a tree from a nearby lot. He was able to escape before it squashed his car. Child injured at Caledonia Park A witness said the child fell from a chain apparatus and cut his head. Child was released to his babysitter who was on the scene.
“Words of Freedom” by Peter Silzer
Alfred Powell will face trial for 1982 Murder of Seaside woman
Monterey Superior Court Judge Julie R. Culver found sufficient evidence to order Alfred Powell to stand trial for the December 9, 1982 murder of Seaside resident, Sandra Steppuhn (aka McGee). On December 9, 1982, Steppuhn was a 32-year-old mother of three children who lived with roommates in Seaside. She was last seen giving a ride to a male hitchhiker whom witnesses would later identify as Powell. The car she was driving the night of her disappearance was found abandoned in Monterey in 1983, but she was never seen alive again. She remained a missing person for the next 32 years. In September 2015, landscapers digging in a yard on Third St. in Monterey located her skeletal remains buried in a makeshift grave on the property. At the time of her disappearance, Powell lived in a garage on the property where the remains were discovered. Powell, now 60, is currently serving a term of 15 years to life in state prison for the March 3, 1983 murder of Suzanne Kay Nixon, a 30-year-old hairstylist from Pebble Beach. Powell will return to court for arraignment on July 7.
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• July 1, 2016
The White Hart’s Home has a Colorful History
Our story on the beautiful Hart mansion on Lighthouse Avenue began in the June 24, 2016 issue. You can find that issue on our website at http://www. cedarstreettimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/0624-16-reduced-copy.pdf One of the most treasured landmarks in Pacific Grove is the Hart Mansion of 649 Lighthouse. It was built in 1893 by Dr. Andrew Jackson Hart. For the past three years, I have had the pleasure of delivering for the Cedar Street Times to the Hart Mansion. But most pleasurable is visiting the White Hart for tea time. While time and progress have taken a destructive toll on many of the grand buildings of the Victorian era here in Pacific Grove, we are grateful that Dr. Hart’s mansion stands today much the way it did over 100 years ago. For such a beautiful building, it has a difficult genealogy tree that even confuses me. To start off, the original Dr. Hart (Andrew Jackson) was married to Sara Hart, who had four kids one of whom was another Dr. Frank Hart who had a brother named Charles who committed a crime later to be revealed. For nearly 70 years, the Hart Mansion had remained in the Hart Family. After Dr. Hart’s death in 1899 and the death of his wife Sara a few years later, their youngest son, Dr. Frank Hart, used the building as a sanatorium for his patients. After Frank’s death in the late 1930s, his older brother Charles Hart converted the building into two apartments. According to Bob Kohn, “upon his arrival in Pacific Grove, Hart rented his office and residence somewhere on 16th Street between Grove and Union streets. However, before leaving Modesto, Dr. Hart acquired the large lot on the corner of Lighthouse road and 19th Street—Lot 1, Block 43 of the Second Addition to the Pacific Grove Retreat—and laid plans for a Queen Anne-style, Victorian mansion.”
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During 1940-1950 the White Hart was rented out to many families. But none have been more notable than the wife and sons of Knut Hovden, the founder of the most renowned cannery in Monterey, now the home of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Hart family sold the property in 1962 to a young local artist named Roy Ami-Hamlin. Two years later, the property was purchased by two young couples who opened up the “Antique Castle,” offering antiques and selling homemade candy on the premises. In 1971, the property was sold to Raymond and Betty Bergerac, who moved up from Beverly Hills to open the legendary restaurant, “Maison Bergerac.” After 15 years running the most popular restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula, the Bergeracs retired and sold the mansion to Gernot and Rosemary Leitzinger, who opened Gernot’s Victoria House restaurant. About 15 years later, the Leitzingers sold the property to Bob and Lori Kohn of Pebble Beach, who leased the building to Robert Kincaid, another legendary chef (“Fresh Cream” of Monterey and “Robert’s Bistro” of Carmel), who opened “Robert’s White House” restaurant. The City of Pacific Grove Historic Resources Inventory describes the Hart Mansion as follows: “This is a two and a half story structure, Queen Anne Style, displaying a round turret with witch’s cap, diamond and oval windows and weather vane atop turret, gable dormer with sunburst, gable roof with pedimented boxed cornice, spindle work above door, shingles below gable, triangular stained glass window, stickwork, and elaborate brackets, pendants, two story slanted bay with brackets, elaborate paneling and molding, transom with ‘Dr. Hart’ written in stained glass above the front door, porch and balustrade with elaborate stick-work above the front doorway, decorative triangular panels between the stories. “It would have been interesting to compare any pre-existing buildings in Modesto that may have served as a model for the Hart Mansion. Unfortunately, through the insouciance of the Modesto city planners, nearly all of the buildings erected there during the late 19th century no longer exist, save for the McHenry Mansion, an Italianate-style Victorian building rescued from destruction by the Julio Gallo Foundation in 1976. The architect of the McHenry Mansion is unknown, but its Italianate blueprint is an unlikely basis for the towering Queen Anne that Mr. Mourot designed for Dr. Hart. “The construction of the Hart Mansion is estimated to have begun at least as early as the summer of 1892. The turned porch posts, moldings, and other trim were probably shipped from Vermont woodworking mills which had begun mass-producing such items to meet the demand for Victorian finishings during the 1890s.”
Hart Mansion, 649 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove
Homes of History
April 30, 1943 issue of the Pacific Grove Tide reported:
‘Hart Brothers Go Into Armed Forces’
“In the last war, Dr. Frank Hart of Pacific Grove served in the army overseas. This time, his two sons are in the service. “Lt. Archie J. Hart prominent local dentist is now in the Navy stationed at Mare Island. Franklin Hart, Jr., better known as ‘Bill,’ has completed flight training at Miami. It has interrupted his career as a high school teacher.”
Several months before the completion of the building, however, a minor scandal arising from a New Year’s Eve prank conducted by their 17-year-old son, Charles, and a schoolmate. (See last week’s article for details.) However, Frank Hart was not going to practice in Pacific Grove for much longer. On November 10, 1905, at the age of 26, he married Miss Marie “Mollie” Scaroni, a native of Santa Cruz. The couple moved to Suisun (Solano County), California, where Frank opened a medical office. On August 14, 1906, Frank and Mollie had their first son, Archie John Hart, who years later would become a successful dentist, practicing in Pacific Grove. On May 11, 1908, during a visit to Frank’s home in Suisan, Mrs. Sarah E. Hart, wife of A.J. Hart passed away. Some time after Sara’s death, Frank and Mollie Hart moved to Mollie’s home town, Santa Cruz, before returning to Pacific Grove in 1916 this time, permanently. It didn’t take Frank long to get involved into city politics. On April 12, 1916, he was elected president of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. The next morning, the Monterey Daily Cypress reported the event as follows: ‘Chamber Accepts the Resignation of President’ “Marked by the largest attendance in many weeks, the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce held a most enthusiastic meeting at the city hall last evening. E.C. Smith tendered his resignation as president of the chamber, offering as his reason the fact that he has been elected city trustee. The resignation was accepted, Dr. F. R. Hart was elected to fill the vacancy and the first vice presidency was allotted to Daniel Freeman.” Frank Hart enlisted into World War I. Frank enlisted earlier than most and became a commissioned officer in the Medical Corps. He trained at Camp Fremont and went overseas as first lieutenant stationed at Brest. According to Bob Kohn a previous owner of the White Hart “Later, he was with the Seventy-ninth Division and was also with the Three Hundred and Fifteenth Field Artillery of the Fifth Division, at Luxembourg, belonging to the sanitary train of the Field Hospital. He spent altogether one year and nine months in France.” When he returned he organized the American Legion Post No. 283, of Pacific Grove. He continued his medical practices in Pacific Grove after the war was over. He joined the Monterey Lodge and the Pacific Grove Lodge, and was a member of the Monterey County and California medical associations. Not much later, which was the Friday,
On October 1933 San Francisco newspaper article written on Pacific Grove mentioned that if you live in Pacific Grove and feel you might be getting sick, “You ring up Dr. Hart, and ask him if one of his houses in ‘The Pines’ is vacant. It is? Okey. You take it, knowing that a couple of weeks living there will set you right as rain. And there is no fee included.” Two years later in July 1935, while on a visit to San Francisco, Frank Hart was suddenly hospitalized with a serious infection. According to a report in the Pacific Grove Tribune (August, 2, Dr. Hart’s two sons brought him to Pacific Grove. Frank was admitted to Bayview Hospital where he was treated for “urenic poisoning.” Within a week, Dr. Frank Hart died at the young age of 56, leaving his wife Mary, and two sons. His obituary was published on Friday, August 9, 1935 in the Pacific Grove Tribune: In the Pacific Grove Tribune of August 9, 1935 his obituary stated: “Dr. Frank Hart, 56, for many years a prominent local physician, died here last Friday afternoon and was given funeral services in the Paul Mortuary chapel, Sunday afternoon. “Although the physician was a native of Modesto he had lived in Pacific Grove since boyhood, had attended the local schools, and practiced here since the completion of his medical training. He had studied at Stanford, San Francisco College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Hahnemann College of Medicine, which has since become a part of the college of medicine of the Universityof California. “During the World War, he enlisted and become a commissioned officer in the Medical Corps, serving at Camp Fremont and later going overseas. “Dr. Hart served the chamber of commerce as president a number of years ago, and was a member of the American Legion post, the Masonic order and Elks Lodge. “Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Marie E. Hart, two sons, Dr. Archie J. Hart and Franklin J. Hart, of Pacific Grove, and a brother, Dr. Charles E. Hart of San Francisco…” As of this day in 2016, the name “Dr. Hart” remains engraved above the front entrance in a stainedglass picture which is only one amazing trait this house has to offer. Those who treat themselves with a nice visit to the 19th century building might by chance see something that is truly clever. The second you walk through the door you see a desk drawer, purchased by A.J Hart himself, with a mirror resting on the face of it. If you by chance look at the mirror you will see the name “Dr. Hart.” Yet, turn around and look up at the mirror reflecting the back of the stained glass, the mirror reverses the backward “Dr. Hart,” appearing in the mirror the way it should be, from left to right, just as the old doctor planned. Dr. Hart’s elegant design was a subtle way to make double use of the stained glass transom aiming his name directly into the mirror. Dr. Hart arranged a way for his guests and patients, once inside to again see his name in stained glass. Today’s owners, Jim and Kathy Turley, have turned the first floor into the White Hart Tea Room where the public can, for a modest price, not only enjoy tea and desserts, but get a glimpse of the inside of the bottom floor of this iconic Pacific Grove Victorian...and see that clever illusion at the entryway. According to co-owner Jim, afternoon tea is the most popular of the menu choices, and includes such homemade goodies as scones, petit sandwiches, sweets, and even a hand-dipped chocolate strawberry as well as the pot of tea of your choice. Much of the cutlery and tea service originally belonged to their own grandparents and great grandparents, harkening back to an era in which Dr. Hart might have felt very comfortable.
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Come to Monterey & Enjoy a Full Day of July 4th Festivities!
The City of Monterey, the Old Monterey Business Association, Monterey County Pops! and the Monterey Firefighters Association will host a full day of events for the entire family this July 4th. Monterey firefighters will begin the day with a pancake breakfast at Fire Headquarters. The festivities continue with the popular downtown Fourth of July Parade, followed by the Big Little Backyard Bar-B-Que and Entertainment Extravaganza on the Colton Hall lawn, and an evening of patriotic music at the Golden State Theatre. These events are free to the public and alcohol free. Events begin at 7:00 a.m. and continue until 8:30 p.m. Pancake Breakfast at Monterey Fire Station #1: 7 – 11 a.m. Begin the day with a hearty pancake breakfast served up by Monterey Firefighters at Fire Station #1, 600 Pacific Street. $10 tickets include breakfast and beverages, arts and crafts and face painting. Proceeds benefit MY Museum and the Movie in the Park program. This event is sponsored by the Monterey Firefighters Association. The Monterey Fire Department will also celebrate the 100-year birthday of the “Old Gray Mare,” the department’s first mechanized fire engine. It will be on display all day at Fire Station 1. Learn about the engine’s history and about restoration efforts. July 4th Parade Downtown: 10 a.m. The 145-piece world champion Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps returns to this year’s parade, alongside community groups, floats, bands and performers. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Pearl Street and proceeds down Alvarado Street to Del Monte Avenue and then Calle Principal. The parade is sponsored by the Old Monterey Business Association, the Old Monterey Foundation and Union Bank. Visit oldmonterey.org or call 831-655-8070 for more information. Big Little Backyard BBQ and Entertainment Extravaganza 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Entertainment for all ages is on tap at the City of Monterey’s Big Little Backyard Bar-B-Que and Entertainment Extravaganza held on the historic grounds of Colton Hall on Pacific Street. There will be non-stop live music on two stages. Bands include Operation Rock (11:00 a.m.), The Peeler (12:00 p.m.), Reckless in Vegas (1:30 p.m.) and the Killer Queens (3:00 p.m.). Children’s entertainment includes free carnival booths and games, face painting, jump houses and balloon artists. Visit monterey.org/july4th or call 831-646-3996 for more information The Pops! Celebrates Freedom! Free Patriotic Concert: 7:00 p.m. The Monterey County Pops! will host a free patriotic concert and multi-media extravaganza at the Golden State Theater at 417 Alvarado Street at 7 p.m. “This year will feature a fresh mix of classic and modern works performed by our grand 40-piece orchestra. We are thrilled to include a performance by the Youth Chorus of Monterey County Pops!, the Youth Ballet Folklórico Tapatío, vocalist Mia Pak, and three outstanding instrumental soloists,” said Conductor and Musical Director Dr. Carl Christensen. Between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., Tom Delay will perform on the theater’s mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. Visit montereycountypops.org or call 648-1632 for more information. Public Safety and Clean Up The Monterey Fire Department reminds residents and visitors that fireworks of any kind, including ‘safe and sane’ fireworks, are prohibited in the City of Monterey and carry a hefty fine of $1000. The City also encourages everyone to help maintain our pristine environment and Monterey Bay by packing up, cleaning up and putting trash into receptacles. For updates and schedules about Monterey’s July 4th celebration, visit monterey.org/july4th. Watch a video promo: youtube.com/watch?v=IQ0iC75Zv3Y
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Del Monte Kennel Club
All-Breed Dog Show July 15
Kara, Samoyed
Can your dog pass the Canine Good Citizen Test? Watch 2,000 dogs compete in Conformation at the Del Monte Kennel Club AllBreed Dog Show July 16-17 and in Obedience and Rally Trials July 15-17. Great Dane and English Setter Specialty Shows will be held on July 15. Also on July 15, see whether your dog can pass the Canine Good Citizen Test. Pre-entered dogs only in all events. AFRP dogs will be available for adoption. The show will be held at Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Parking fee: $10. For more information: 831-333-9032 or www.dmkc.org
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
Gentrain Program Lectures
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these free public lectures in July and August, 2016. For lengthier descriptions and illustrations for these talks please see the Gentrain website. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Norse Mythology: How We Know What We Know, and What That Is 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 Jackson Crawford, is specialist in Scandinavian languages and mythology at UC Berkeley. His book “The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes” offers a contemporary, dynamic English translation of the medieval poems that preserve the Vikings’ myths. Crawford will discuss the fantastic world of the Vikings’ gods and legendary heroes and the layers of misinformation and misinterpretation that surround these subjects. What do the medieval writings tell us about Odin, Thor, Loki, or the dragon-slaying heroes who offered them sacrifice? What does the archaeological evidence have to say, and what can linguistics tell us? And what kind of views and values, what kind of gods and heroes, emerge from this evidence? Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Gentrain Society Lecture: Worldwide Flood - Uncovering and Correcting the Most Profound Error in the History of Science 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 All of science believes that there was never a worldwide flood despite the ubiquity of such narratives in the human tradition. Dr. Michael Jaye, associate professor at Naval Postgraduate School, recognizing that submerged topographic features such as Monterey Canyon were carved on dry land, identifies the source of such a volume of water as to cover it in more than three kilometers of water. Jaye forms an interdisciplinary argument that should change the way we think of Earth and human history. He finishes with many important implications.
Share the love, and all that jazz. Saturday and Sunday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 2 through September 4
Summerge yourself! Stay late and play on weekends and enjoy wine, live music, special meals and smaller crowds. Locals enjoy reduced admission after 6 p.m.
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Bob Silverman
San Francisco Giants Updates
Giants Defeat The Philadelphia Phillies on June 26 but Suffer Defeats Thereafter
Ramiro Pena hits a double in the bottom of the 9th on June 26. (©2016 S.F. Giants)
The San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 8 to 7 on June 26. The game was the 800th win for Manager Bruce Bochy since he became the Giants’ manager. The Giants explained that the record number of wins for a Giants’s manager is held by John McGraw who has a record of 2, 583 wins. The winning pitcher for the Giants on June 26 was Johnny Cueto . Angel Pagan had four hits in the game. The exciting inning turned out to be the last. The Giants Ramiro Pena hit a key double and was then driven home by a Conor Gillaspie double to win the game with a final score of 8 to 7. The Giants announced that there were 41,479 fans on hand to enjoy the game. The Giants had 18 hits to the Phillies 12. The Giants went on to lose games at home to the Oakland Athletics On June 27th and 28th. Oakland defeated the Giants on June 27th by a score of 8 to 3. The losing Giant’s pitcher was Jeff Samardzija. The Giants explained after the game that Samardzija “has allowed five runs or more in four of his last six starts.” The Giants lost at home to Oakland again on June 28 by a score of 13 to 11. Brandon Crawford had a season high of five RBIs for the second time this season. Gillaspie had four hits and Angel Pagan has hit safely during his last nine games. The team announced that 41, 730 fans were at the park. The Giants will travel to Oakland for two more games and then on to Arizona. The Giants remain in first place in the National League West. The Giants announced in their Minor League Report of June 28 that the close by San Jose Giants own a season record of 41 wins and 33 losses placing them in second place in the High-A California League. -Bob Silverman
Conor Gillaspie hits a game-ending double , driving home Ramiro Pena to defeat the visiting Phillies at AT&T Park on June 26, 2016. (c2016 S.F. Giants).
Win Prizes at Pacific Grove’s First Friday Block Party Celebrating America’s Heroes Friday, July 1, 5pm— 8pm, Downtown Pacific Grove Free to the Public
Kicking off the 4th of July weekend, Downtown Pacific Grove will celebrate America’s Heroes with an old fashioned Block Party during First Friday, July 1, starting at 5 p.m. This portion of the free event is sponsored by the City of Pacific Grove’s Economic Development Commission (EDC), in cooperation with the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, the Pacific Grove Business Improvement District, and the First Friday Committee. “We want to support the monthly First Friday with an event that involves local families and highlights community values,” states EDC Chair Jacquie Atchison, “What better than a community block party honoring all those who have served to protect us— our military, firefighters, police officers, EMTs— over this 4th of July weekend.” First Friday Pacific Grove Founder Adrianne Johnson confirmed, “ We are looking forward to these expanded First Friday festivities in celebration of America’s Independence. This should be one of the biggest First Friday celebrations of the year.” The downtown area will be decorated with streamers and miniature American Flags in honor of our American heroes, and these flags will be free to all in attendance. The Block Party will kick off at 5:00 p.m with the singing of the national anthem by Taylor Rhoades at the 17th Street Grill. A map will be available designating locations for live entertainment. There will be balloon twisting, a magic show, and face painting. In the Marina Patina parking lot will be a bounce house, and handson arts and crafts. Children and adults will enjoy making 4th of July top hats out of paper bags and having their picture taken at the PG Block Party’s Patriotic Photo Booth. There will be popcorn, ice cream, and live music venues will be scattered throughout the downtown area. Block Party Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to help create and host the assorted activities and direct party-goers to attractions. Please email edc93950@gmail.com to volunteer your time preparing and hosting this fun event. WIN A Deluxe PG Gift Package with A Block Party Passport to Pacific Grove Throughout the Block Party and First Friday event, on Friday July 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Block Party Passports will be available at all businesses displaying green flags (the official First Friday flags). Have your passport stamped at six (6) participating businesses throughout the evening, then bring it to Butterfly Shop, 623 Lighthouse Ave., no later than 8:30 p.m to enter the drawing that will take place that evening. The grand prize winner will receive a romantic gift package that includes a hotel stay and dinner for two at Fandango’s Restaurant in Pacific Grove. A number of other exceptional prizes to be given away. Participants must be present to win. First Friday Pacific Grove (a Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce event) starts at 6 p.m. with stores and art galleries opened until 9 p.m., live entertainment and fine dining!
July 1, 2016 • CEDAR STREET
Proposition to Allow Recreational Marijuana Use Faces California Voters
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Opinion Ice Cream Shop Owner Again Insults Customer, in Front of Tourists, Children Editor:
(Letter to members of the Masonic Lodge) Mark…Ken…We just had a local Pacific Grove lady walk into the chamber in tears. Her name is Karen Rapl and they own a great local construction company. She walked into the ice cream shop [The Ice Cream Shoppe, 708 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950: A Lappert’s Ice Cream Franchise] with two kids and got three ice cream cones. The owner told her that it was $27. She simply asked him if he is sure of the cost. His reply was "You can thank the Nazi Bush and Cheney for this shit." As she was attempting to walk out, he told her, "Do not ever come back you Nazi redneck bitch." Two young tourists witnessed the incident and quickly ran out of the shop. Mrs. Rapl would like a member of the Temple to call her so that she can personally report the incident. In closing, I know that you are in a tough position, but as the chamber manager, I have to report such poor service. Thank you for contacting Mrs. Rapl, who has lived in PG for over 20 years.
A proposition which legalizes marijuana and hemp under state law has reached the threshold of public support to put it on the November 8 ballot. The proposition designates state agencies to license and regulate marijuana industry and imposes state excise tax on retail sales of marijuana equal to 15 percent of sales price, and state cultivation taxes on marijuana of $9.25 per ounce of flowers and $2.75 per ounce of leaves. It exempts medical marijuana, already legal in California since 1996, from some taxation. The proposition establishes packaging, labeling, advertising, and marketing standards and restrictions for marijuana products. It allows local regulation and taxation of marijuana. It prohibits marketing and advertising marijuana to minors. It authorizes resentencing and destruction of records for certain prior marijuana convictions. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government estimates net reduced costs ranging from tens of millions of dollars to potentially exceeding $100 million annually to state and local governments related to enforcing certain marijuana-related offenses, handling the related criminal cases in the court system, and incarcerating and supervising certain marijuana offenders. Net additional state and local tax revenues potentially ranging from the high hundreds of millions of dollars to over $1 billion annually related to the production and sale of marijuana. Most of these funds would be required to be spent for specific purposes such as substance use disorder education, prevention, and treatment. Some supporters say it could raise more than $1 billion in annual tax revenue and that law enforcement costs could be reduced by at least $100 million. This assumes that retail sales would be at least $7 billion a year. But esimates are just that: estimates. When Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in 2012, the state estimated that tax revenue from retail special sales could total $70 million during the first full fiscal year of dispensary sales. But it has been reported that in that time period, July 2014 to June 2015, the state actually brought in $42 million in retail special sales tax. California voters won’t be alone on Nov. 8. Various forms of legalization of marijuana for recreational use will be on the ballots of Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Maine. Medical marijuana legalization will be on the ballot in Arkansas, Florida, and Missouri in November. Four states, including Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska, and also Washington, DC, have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Medical marijuana is fully legal in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Prop 19, a ballot item to legalize recreation marijuana, was on the ballot in California in 2010 but did not pass. Monterey County would have approved it, but voters here were outweighed by voters in the rest of the state. Under Prop 19, individual cities and districts would decide whether it was legal or not in their particular places and perhaps because of the legal nightmare it might have caused, it was defeated. When Measure 215, the medical marijuana initiative, passed in California, Pacific Grove voters were in favor by more than two to one with yes votes at 5540 and no votes at 2347. But a proposal to allow a dispensary in the city limits went down 5-1 just before the Prop 19 vote. The decision then hung mostly on the oath taken by council members to uphold federal law. Federal law still does not allow recreational marijuana.
Next Public Water Now Water Forum
On Tuesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, off Hwy 1 and 68, the public is invited to a forum entitled “Trials and Tribulations of Marina Coast Water District” with Tom Moore, Vice Chair and Keith Van Der Maaten, General Manager. The Marina Coast Water District seems to be in the middle of every water issue on the central coast. Desalination, reclaimed water, Fort Ord redevelopment, seawater intrusion, conservation, Peninsula water, Cal Am, CPUC, FORA, County water resources, court litigation, boundary challenges, and more. At the same time this public water agency serves its community with inexpensive water, the envy of the Peninsula. Hear what's going on. What are the implications? Where is MCWD headed. What does it mean for Public Water Now and ratepayers? We need to know more about our neighbor. For info: George Riley, 645-9914
Mark and Masonic Lodge Members: As someone who has to try to conduct business next door to this individual, I would appreciate it if someone would actually DO something rather than just field complaints. I’ve personally heard him treat women in particular this way many times, so this story doesn’t surprise me. What surprises me is the lack of action on the part of the Masons. This person does not deserve to do business in a building owned by your organization. He certainly doesn’t come close to living up to the Golden Rule that I’m sure Lodge members aspire to uphold, so I have to wonder what is the problem? Why is nothing being done when this seems like a fairly obvious decision. From what I understand there is no lease, so what in the world is going on? I told you already about how our mail delivery person told us that he accidently put some of our first class mail in the Ice Cream Shoppe’s mail slot before he opened for business one morning. When he opened and my assistant went to retrieve our mail, he very aggressively approached her, made her feel very unsafe, and denied that he ever got any of our mail. If something like that happened to any of you in your business and a person explained what the mail carrier had told them, you would certainly say something like, “Oh, let me double check to see if I got anything.” You wouldn’t be hostile in reaction to such a request. I’ve often thought about approaching him personally to give him a piece of my mind, but what is the point? To have a yelling match? I’m not going to convince him to suddenly realize the error of his ways and become a good person and a good business neighbor. I’ve been managing properties in this area for over 35 years and rarely have I had such an obvious case of someone who needs to be asked to leave. Are the Lodge members waiting for a lawsuit from a customer before they actually do something? Or maybe a fist fight or worse? How many of you would sit there calmly and let someone talk to a woman you were with in such a manner? Someone will snap at some point, whether it’s him or a customer, and you are well aware that this situation has been brewing for years and have done nothing to remedy it. As the owner of the building, you are certainly assuming some liability after all of the warnings you have received. I’ve always tried to be a good neighbor with the Masonic Lodge, but I’m not feeling much reciprocity at this point. Whether it is your intention or not, it certainly seems as if you could care less about what I have to deal with because of the tenant you placed in there and refuse to evict. How much longer do I need to keep closing my window to avoid hearing his excessively loud music and his expletive-filled rants? Steve Gorman Gorman Real Estate Editor’s note In late 2008, this same franchisee set up a brouhaha among Defense Language Institute, City leaders, and businesses in Pacific Grove by insulting one Sgt. Williams, calling him a “baby-killer” in front of his wife and child. In the ensuing meetings, an apology was offered Sgt. Williams by the ice cream shop owner and he offered free ice cream to military in uniform. It is not known whether he still does that, but even if he does it does not excuse his behavior toward this woman, Mrs. Rapl. Many out-of-towners threatened not to patronize any other Pacific Grove restaurants and businesses over the incident. But the ice cream shop owner bragged to this publication that his business was up due to curiosity-seekers. The company for which he is a franchisee, Lappert’s Ice Cream, was not cooperative. We wonder how many incidents have gone unreported in the interim between that incident in 2008 and this one, eight years later.
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PG’s Troop 90 Leaves Their Mark on Shaver Lake’s Camp Chawanakee By Assistant Scoutmaster Dave Randall Shaver Lake, CA – Each year, Pacific Grove’s Historic Troop 90, one of the oldest troops in the nation, attends scout resident camp. This year, 23 Scouts and 4 Adults attended Camp Chawanakee from June 19 to 25. The camp was founded on Shaver Lake in 1946 by a grant from the federal
government, the Civilian Conservation Corps and Southern California Edison Power Company. The first year of operation was 1947. On the shore of Shaver Lake, the camp offers an incredible Aquatics program featuring swimming, lifesaving and a variety of boating programs. Scouts attend to develop their unit and personal programs in a concentrated weeklong full-time scouting achievement
environment. Scouts can choose from over 40 Merit Badges, conquer the 52 foot climbing tower, perform a variety of high adventure activities, all while honing leadership skills and honoring the Boy Scout time honored tradition of being good stewards of the environment and nature. Coupled with a variety of outdoor activities generally scheduled monthly throughout the year, summer camp is the
pinnacle of one’s scouting career. It’s a place where great personal growth occurs, memories are formed and stories worth repeating to future grandchildren take shape. To learn more about joining Scouting or supporting scouting in any way, please contact: Dave Randall, District Chairman, Santa Lucia District Cell: 831-241-8871 Email: daverandall.realtor@gmail.com
Independent Photographers will meet July 11
Independent Photographers will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 11, at Outcalt Chapel of the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula at 4590 Carmel Valley Road. Both experienced and inexperienced photographers meet to share prints and ideas. Free. Info: 831-324-4651.
Poetry Reading and Book Signing ‘National Night Out’ Comes to Pacific Grove Police Department Public Invited
The Pacific Grove Police Department is excited to announce National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in our police station parking lot behind City Hall. National Night Out, a Community Policing Initiative, celebrates our community and police partnership. The event is a collaboration between the City of Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove Police Officers Association, Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, Monterey Fire Department, Pacific Grove Police Citizens Academy Alumni, local business leaders and volunteers. The event will include: food, live music, games, pubic safety demonstrations, child identification kits and fingerprinting, and giveaways, plus police and fire department vehicles on display. National Night Out started in 1984 and is celebrated by over 9,000 communities and 30 million people. Our event will focus on building the partnership between law enforcement and our community. Our police department's motto, "Our community, your police." exemplifies our commitment to our residents. Please bring your entire family to our city's newest event.
In the current climate of fear and hate, how beautiful it is to pick up a volume called “The Restorative Power of Spirit: Poems of Faith and Hope.” One-time Peninsula resident and UC-Santa Cruz graduate Sheryl Brooks has penned a slim volume of inspiring poems, illustrated with stunning photos of peaceful scenes - seals, flowers, clouds, waves...all by her husband, Joseph Brooks. We can imagine ourselves seeing and smelling these pieces of nature as we are comforted by her works. Sheryl and Joseph will be in Pacific Grove and have agreed to a book signing to be held Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the offices of Cedar Street Times, 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please join us. There will be books for sale, or you can order one from The Book Works downtown Pacific Grove. ©2014 Sheryl Brooks and Joseph Brooks, LifeRich Publishing, 1664 Liberty Dr., Bloomington, IN 47403
Sheryl and Joseph Brooks
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Golf Bowl Tournment Benefits The Village Project A counseling and tutoring service for under-served youth
In 2008, Mel and Regina Mason founded the Village Project Inc., a non profit organization in Seaside devoted to providing mental health services to African Americans in Monterey County, as well as culturally specific services for all people who come seeking help and support. The non-profit also provides numerous services other than counseling that include after school education and cultural enrichment programs aimed at youngsters. Regina Mason said they don't see African Americans getting the mental health services they need. The children who come to the clinic arm of the Village Project are typically struggling academically and may be on the edge of entanglement in the juvenile justice system. The after school program ensures that attending kids turn their homework in, have organized backpacks and acquire good note-taking skills. The kids in attendance come from Marina High School, Seaside High School, Salinas High, Martin Luther King Elementary, Seaside Middle School, Highland Elementary, Foothill Elementary School, and Colton Elementary School. The program started with 15 children and has grown to 43. A bus was purchased with funds raised, which helps with transportation needs, especially getting students to and from the program when they're afraid to walk the streets. The program starts with group work where participants reflect on their day on how it could be better before getting started on homework with tutors. Therapists also work with the kids one- on-one
A.I.W.F. Presents Dinner and a Movie Fund-Raiser
The Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Wine & Food (A.I.W.F.) invites you to attend a Mexican buffet dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. The location is the Carmel Forest Theater with the movie “Tortilla Soup” to follow. Hahn Estates is our wine sponsor but you may, if you wish, bring your own wine or beverage. Be sure to dress warmly. The movie concerns three grown sisters Maribel (Tamara Mello), Leticia (Elizabeth Peña), and Carmen (Jacqueline Obradors) who try to cope and live with their father Martin (Héctor Elizondo), a veteran chef who is slowly losing his sense of taste. Martin has one simple rule: be at home for Sunday dinner. Attendance is both mandatory and non-negotiable. A rift in the family develops when the sisters develop relationships and an obnoxious woman (Raquel Welch) sets her sights on Martin's affections. Cost of the dinner and the movie is $30.00 per person. RSVP to Evan Oakes at (831) 761-8463. Payment by check is preferred. Make checks payable to AIWF Monterey Bay. Mail to AIWF Monterey Bay, PO Box 1858, Monterey, CA 93942. If you wish to pay by credit card please call Dorothy Johnson (831) 655-0970. The American Institute of Wine & Food is a 501 (c) (3) organization giving back to the Monterey Peninsula community through Days of Taste®, scholarship and educational programs. A.I.W.F creates a unique program of events year ‘round. These include exclusive wine tastings, artisan food tastings, a free members' night and much more.
where they can discuss whatever they would like. There are links between underperforming kids with such issues as ADHD, and single-parent, low income upbringings. "Teachers get frustrated when kids can't perform because of all these other issues, and they have limited time and resources," said Regina Mason. Such students invariably get left behind by an education system that cannot accommodate their needs. "We see a lot of angry kids, many of them are witnessing things associated with poverty. They're handling violence, depression and bullies." Mason reports the parents of the children who attend the clinic and after school program are grateful for the services. One attendee went from a "Below Basic" in mathematics on the California Standardized Testing And Reporting examinations (the STAR tests) to "Proficient" after joining the after school program. Other students who have been suspended or kicked out of school are doing better and better on assessment tests and in the classroom. Despite the program's successes, the Village Project still faces challenges.
The clinic only has three therapists, all volunteer, and two paid staff. The clinic is in dire need of additional staff. What's more, Mason and the clinic staff are currently trying to meet the transportation needs of the Seaside and Marina kids served by the clinic. Many of the children who attend either do not have rides to the clinic because their parents or guardians are away at work, their family does not have a car, or they do not feel safe walking the streets from school. In addition to academic tutoring and counseling the Village Project, Inc. also puts kids to work. They hold a "Village Market" where kids will sell things they make and the profits go back into the after school program. The idea is to teach kids the foundations of entrepreneurship and customer service and Mason claims the participants enjoy it greatly. Leadership skills and how to deal with bullies are other areas covered by the after school program. Many of the cultural enrichment programs involve getting off the Peninsula and seeing the rest of California. Trips have been taken to the Museum of African Diaspora in San Francisco
where the children have the opportunity to learn about their ancestry and where their families come from. The Village Project headquarters are at 1069 Broadway Ave. in Seaside and they're open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding major holidays. They can be reached at (831) 392-1500. Golf Bowl Tournament Fund-Raiser After a gap year, a fund-raising Golf and Bowl Tournament is set for August 6, 2016. This fun event sees foursomes go out on the golf course where they not only compete for the lowest score, but also for a grand prize of a brand new car offered by Peninsula Hyundai for a hole in one. There are also prizes for best ball, longest drive, most accurate drive, and closest to the pin. Shotgun start is at 8:00 a.m. At Monterey Lanes, where the estimated start time is 1:00 p.m., bowlers compete for high series, most strikes, and more. A buffet lunch is included in the 4100 entry fee. There will be raffles as well, with all proceeds going to support the Village Project. Register by July 26, 2016.
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PRIZES $100.00 per person Four person teams Best Ball Longest Drive Most Accurate Drive Closest to the Pin Hole in one (All Par Three) High Series / Most Strikes And More!
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Proceeds benefit The Village Project, Inc. www.villageprojectinc.org
Golf at Monterey Pines Bowl at Monterey Lanes Buffet Lunch Included
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Byron Katie Support Group
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• July 1, 2016
Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Summer Day Camp Will Perform Disney’s The Lion King
Cricket Thomas announces a free support group for practicing The Work of Byron Katie. The Work is a simple method of self-inquiry for questioning the beliefs that cause emotional suffering. We find that it isn’t what is happening “out there,” but rather what we are believing, that prevents peace of mind. Freedom comes with four questions and a turnaround. The group meets each month on second Saturdays from 10:30-noon at 1211 Lincoln Ave, Pacific Grove. Beginners to the Work are welcome. Thomas is a psychologist and metaphysician who has studied with Katie at the School for the Work in Ojai, CA. Contact Cricket at 831251-4198 ck.thomas@live.com.
Saturday July 9 with a 2:00 p.m. matinee and 7:00 p.m. evening performance, and on Sunday, July 10 with a 2:00 p.m. matinee, Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Company offers its Production of ‘Disney’s THE LION KING, JR.’ at Pacific Grove High School Student Union , 615 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove. Tickets available at the door: General Admission $10 Seniors and Children 5 and Under $5
Youthful actors of Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Summer Day Camp have been working diligently to prepare for Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10 performances of “Disney’s The Lion King Jr.” Under the tutelage of Dianne Lyle, a spectacular performance is to be expected. Byron Katie
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Carmel’s Elizabeth Press Named to Dean’s List
4A Heitzinger Plaza Seaside, CA 93955 Phone: 831-204-6809 Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 7:00pm / Saturday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Ways To Register -1Complete the section below and return it to: “Monterey Lanes” along with your “Check.” Monterey Lanes 2161 N Fremont St, Monterey, CA 93940 831-383-1553 Checks must be received no later than 5pm July 26th, 2016 Post dated checks not accepted NSF Checks will incur a fee
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-2Complete the section below and return it to: The Village Project, Inc. “Cash or Check.” The Village Project, Inc. 1069 Broadway Ave., Suite 201, Seaside, CA 93955 Phone: (831) 392-1500 Checks must be received no later than 5pm July 26th, 2016 Post dated checks not accepted NSF Checks will incur a fee
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A Raffle Drawing will be held following the Sunday, 2:00 p.m Matinee We are offering two set of 2 tickets to: Disney Presents “THE LION KING” at The Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco for the Saturday, November 26, 2016 performance at 2 pm. Each set of two Adult Loge-Row A tickets are valued at $260 per set. Raffle tickets will be available at the door for each performance by ragamuffin Theatre. A $10 donation per ticket is asked. Winner need not be present at the drawing. Proceeds will be split, with 50 percent going to The Karibu Centre for Children, in Kenya and 50 percent going to offset Ragamuffin’s production costs. Contact: Dianne Lyle P.O. Box 51550 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Email: dianne164@aol.com
Schedules and tournament information will be emailed no later than July 26th.
For more Information, contact event coordinator: Dirrick Williams / golf4d2497@gmail.com / 831-383-2205
Elizabeth Press has been named to the spring 2016 Dean’s List at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a “C” and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the spring of 2016. Press, of Carmel, is a master of occupational therapy student. University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for nearly 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus. Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences, and healthcare business and policy fields. Discover how USciences students are proven everywhere they go at usciences.edu.
S.T.A.R. Foundation announces 2016 Performing Arts Scholarships
The following graduating high school seniors will receive $1000 for each of four years in college if they are participating in, or taking classes related to the performing arts. Including these recipients, 37 students have received scholarship awards from the S.T.A.R. Foundation to date. Kent Burns, Carmel High School Muriel Dell, Trinity Christian High School Sofia Brown-DeLopez, Stevenson School Malakai Howard, Monterey High School Audrey Hungridge, Monterey High School Maddie Jewell, York School Kevin Matsumoto, Stevenson School Lucy Robinson, Salinas High School Emma Satchel, York School Brianna Silkwood, Monterey High School
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Your Achievements
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Chef Bert Cutino Receives WACS York Alumna Maddie Finnegan, Master Chef Certification a Soprano, Wins Prestigious Chef Bert Cutino, Certified ExecVocal Competition utive Chef, COO and co-founder of the Sardine Factory Receives the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Master Chef Certification
Chef Bert Cutino, Certified Executive Chef, COO and co-founder of the world famous Sardine Factory has received Master Chef Certification from the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS). WACS is the leading authority in global cuisine, dedicated to defining and promoting standards within professional cooking and hospitality around the world. To achieve this certification Chef Cutino completed an extensive application process which included demonstrating his technical experience and ability to create innovative dishes of exceptional quality. Chef Cutino was required to submit six recipes and photos in total, including three signature dishes. He was also required to prove he has continued professional development activities, disseminates skills and knowledge to others, successfully completed in culinary competitions securing gold medals, and present the professional culinary awards and recognition received to confirm a reputation of excellence. Chef Cutino has gained national recognition and received numerous awards throughout his 63-year career. He has been recognized by Nations Restaurant News (NRN), including being honored with the NRN Fine Dining Hall of Fame Legends Award and the Menu Masters Hall of Fame Award. He was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Academy of
Proud dad is Paul Finnegan, Retired Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Director
Chef Bert Cutino
Chefs. He was recognized as an International Certified Master Chef in 1999 by the Master Chefs Society. Chef Cutino is actively involved in the Drummond Culinary Academy at Rancho Cielo, a program he co-founded with Judge John Phillips that teaches at-risk youth the skills to become employable in the culinary and hospitality industry. He was honored with the College of Diplomats Award by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation for his work with students seeking a career in the culinary arts. Chef Cutino was past Chairman of the American Academy of Chefs, Vice President of the American Culinary Federation, Inc., and is a member of many food and wine organizations.
York End of Year Honor Roll Throughout York School’s distinguished 57-year history, its exceptional academic program has helped students achieve at the highest levels. The Honor Roll celebrates the hard work and accomplishments of these students. High Honors and Honors at York School are granted on the basis of sincere and consistent application to the subjects studied, as reflected both by teachers’ comments and by grades. High Honors are awarded to students taking five or more unrepeated courses with only one grade below an “A-”, and that grade no lower than a “B.” Honors are awarded to those students taking five or more courses with no grade lower than a “B.” HIGH HONORS 12th Grade: Denny Baek, Oliver Burke, Eloise Coly, Phillip de Lorimier, Emma Finch, Katie Ishizue, Ryan Ixtlahuac, Maddie Jewell, Soraya Levy, Willow Limbach, Steven Lin, C.J. Paghasian, Geri Pirkle, Maria Stanica, Corinne Trachsel, Kevin Zamzow-Pollock 11th Grade: Grace Baker, Kevin Barnard, Laura Bauman, Hana Cooper, Emma Cushing, Connor Goodson, Ryan Griffin, Chanha Kim, Jill Litman, Emily Mustoe, Alyssa Pompan, Jennie Racoosin, Joseph Rhee, Genevieve Roeder-Hensley, Paloma Ruiz, Washakie Tibbetts, Rui Wang, Justin Wong, Lucy Zicarelli 10th Grade: Kaden Agha, Jared Aldape Duron, Talia Awerbuck, Joseph Burks, Amy Cho, Lekha Duvvoori, Michael Hein, Chloé Horning, Jenny Liu, Jojo McGuire, Katie Newman, Isabelle Sharp, Madeleine Sharp, Megan Tang, Michelle Vu, Jack Whilden, Kyle Worcester-Moore
9th Grade: Helena Bartkowski, Katie Calciano, Maegan Capistrano, Cindy Chen, Jona Cruz, Sophia Davies, Linett Garcia, Tristen Laney, Cynthia Lee, Lexseal Lin, Arjun Mayur, Sophie Rasmussen, Cameron Ritchie, Cynthia Rong, Natalie Sanford, Adam Shapiro, Alex Shi, Andrew Simpson, Sammy Smock, Sophia Taylor-Home, Kaya Von Berg, Katie Whilden, Belle Witt, Chenkai Yao, Kathryn Yeager 8th Grade: Chloe Berrysmith, Hope DaCosta, Matthew DaCosta, Henriette Diouf, Jordan Goodwin, Sooyeon Kim, Annabelle Norman, Alexa Ortiz, Sophia Sanico, Annushka Veliko-Shapko, Jonathan Zhao HONORS 12th Grade: Nick Batterman, Simon Butler, William Calciano, Camilla Diamond, Marcos Diaz-Infante, Leonie Gray, Mike Martin, Benjamin Nikssarian, Joshua Rhee, Jackson Scott 11th Grade: Camilla Chesebro, Polina Cobb, Maddie Douglas, Jordan James, Taylor Jani, Frankie Kalinski, Xander Laney, Ryan Meckel, Liem Pham, Syd Ragsdale-Cronin, Hannah Ray, Alden Sanford, Isabelle Sanford, Téo Sanico, Claire Simmons 10th Grade: Tarkan Clark, Audrey Dost, Mei Hou, Maddie Jani, Marissa Lewellen, Evan Li, Mariah Peralta, Ariana Rodd, Lauren Sugar 9th Grade: Max Burke, Nora Butler, Susanna Hoffman, Kevin Kang, Maddie Litman, Jaryd Mercer, James Pasinosky, Donald Ratcliff, Max Rosenblum, Shloak Sinha, Cambell Walker 8th Grade: Jared Griffith, Rohan Sethi, Justin Vu
Maggie Finnegan won first prize and was hailed for her “crystal tone.” On June 19, Soprano Maggie Finnegan, York School Class of 2002, won first prize at the 63rd annual Washington International Competition for Voice at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater in Washington DC. Illustrious judges David Effron, Frederica von Stade, and William Stone listened to six finalists before awarding Finnegan the $10,000 first place and also the Audience Choice award of $1,000. Hailed for her “crystal tone” and “physical freedom” Maggie Finnegan, 31, is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music who earned her Master of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory. She is a fourth-generation San Franciscan who was raised on the Monterey Peninsula. Her grandmother, Mary Finnegan, sang in the San Francisco Opera Chorus, and passed her vocal gifts to her granddaughter. Her parents are Sheryl Stewart of Pacific Grove and retired Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Director Paul M. Finnegan–to whom Maggie dedicated her performance, which took place on Father’s Day. Maggie attended Santa Catalina School and York School, participating in numerous musical productions at both schools. At age 10, she thrilled Peninsula audiences with her break-out role of Mary Lennox in the Western Stage production of “The Secret Garden.” Finnegan’s education continued on the East Coast, graduating from the Manhattan School of Music and earning her Master of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory. Performances this season include premiers with the American Chamber Opera Theater, Vital Opera, and the Center for Contemporary Opera. She has sung with the Paper Mill Playhouse, the New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Los Angeles Opera Chorus, and is a member of the critically acclaimed ensemble The Broken Consort. Finnegan began her award-winning performance with a new piece by York alumnus Lembit Beecher (www.lembitbeecher.com), with whom she appeared in a school production of Kiss Me Kate. She credits Beecher’s song, “It’s a Paradoxical Thing,” from his cycle “Looking at Spring,” for winning the hearts of the judges and the audience. She performs the piece here: https://
soundcloud.com/maggiefinnegan/ its-a-paradoxical-thing For more photos and recordings, please visit maggiefinnegansoprano.com As part of the award, Maggie will appear as a soloist with Friday Morning Music Club Avanti Orchestra at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, the New Dominion Chorale, and the City Choir of Washington. The Washington International Competition is sponsored by the Friday Morning Music Club Foundation. It was founded in 1948 to assist gifted young musicians in launching their careers prior to obtaining professional management. For more information on the artists and competition, please visit or contact: www.maggiefinnegansoprano.com www.lembitbeecher.com Leslie Luxemburg, Foundation Director, at WICstrings@gmail.com About York School Founded in 1959, York School, located in Monterey, Calif., inspires and prepares a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers. Drawing students from public and independent middle schools in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties, the 225 students in grades 8-12 benefit from an exceptional academic program and a welcoming community. Combining the classics with innovative teaching and learning, the York program builds expertise and ability, preparing students to creatively navigate the 21st century. Committed faculty and small class sizes allow for personal attention and keep courses engaging and inspiring. Beyond the classroom, students pursue a variety of extra-curricular activities including athletics, fine and performing arts, clubs, and service learning. This dynamic learning environment prepares York students to be leaders in an exciting future, meeting global challenges with confidence and compassion. York is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the California Association of Independent Schools, and is a member of National Association of Independent Schools and the Independent Curriculum Group.
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Jumping Into Summer
A Night to Remember Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
Tom Stevens
Otter Views Toes squirmed for purchase on the slippery takeoff rock. Heart pounded. Lungs drew in long pulls of air. All I had to do was step off, and gravity would do the rest. A gust of wind chased sunlight across the pond below, fingerprinting its green surface with whorls of light and shadow. The trees shivered. A few curly leaves spiraled down to the water, then vanished in the boil of the falls like doomed gondoliers. It was the first week of summer. “Come on, old man! Hurry up, or the pond will go dry!” Squaring my shoulders, I stepped off. The air slipped past me like a silk shirt, and the forest blurred. The pond came up very fast, spanking the soles of my feet, buckling my legs, and driving a seltzer blast of water into my head. I stayed under awhile to heighten dramatic tension, then surfaced in a fume of bubbles and stroked slowly off toward the rocky shallows. My sinuses stung, but my heart hummed. I had jumped! Behind me, the impact zone erupted with depth-charge ferocity as kids of all ages and hues sprang from tree limbs, hurtled off cliffs, fell shouting through the air. Poom! Poom! Poom! Everybody had a style. Some spun outlandish, baggy-pantsed 360s in midair. Others hunched their arms out and splayed their legs like apes, then snapped into knife position on entry. A few fell as silently as spears, toes pointed, chins tucked, arms locked to their sides. As each jumper hit the water, gouts of spray splashed the cliff, and waves rocked the foamy pond. If the promise of summer can compress into a moment, it might be that weightless freefall between the rock and the pond, the cliff and the lake, the bridge and the river. It’s a little flicker of immortality. Most of my leaps ended in green forest pools churned by waterfalls, but kids everywhere jump from high places into bodies of water, their own bodies sun-browned by the sprint into summer. One July, I pulled off Highway 120 to the hamlet of Knight’s Ferry. There red-armed, washboard-bellied cowboy kids dropped through the covered bridge on a rope. They swung far out over the Stanislaus River, released the rope, and fell shouting into the icy current. An alpine lake in Yosemite offered deep turquoise water and granite shoulders as speckled as sparrow’s eggs. The granite’s traction helps bare feet thrust a jumper away from the cliff. After the shock of entry, the lake is cold and glassy. Shafts of sunlight sparkling with gold flakes reveal storm-toppled pines lying across the silt. The trees slant toward deeper water like shipwrecks, their broken masts flying bright green flags of algae. The ocean off the Central Coast speaks of summer, too. A bluff at Pirate’s Cove invites jumpers to leap out over the gray Pacific into a frigid surf. If you time it right, a sluggish hump of backwater will bear you safely over the rocks. I checked it out, but the wind was brisk, the footing uncertain, and my book got really interesting right about then. For kids, jumping from some high place into the water starts as a terrifying rite of passage. Older ones who have survived the test egg you on. Friends and siblings who jumped before you beckon from the water. From your lofty, crumbing ledge, the landing zone looks perilously narrow and far below. Your legs tremble. Your breath catches. You stand frozen. Finally some younger, braver kid pushes off from an even higher ledge, screaming joyously. Then you have to jump. There’s a blur of pin wheeling arms and rocketing scenery, then a stinging full-body slap. Who knew water could be so hard? But you surface, still alive! After that first one, you’re initiated. You scramble up the path and wait your turn as the others hit the water. Poom! Poom! Poom! As youthful bravado dwindles, and age and responsibilities mount, discretion may seem the better part of valor. My old volleyball teammates had from childhood frequented a secret jump-off swimming hole in the rain forest. To my eye, the pool looked no bigger than a bathtub, but they all hit it from 35 feet with room to spare. When I got to the edge and peered down through the ferns, I chickened out. I lost face that day, but saved body. Some people never chicken out. Grown-ups and elders the world over make treacherous leaps into water from ship’s spars, highway bridges, train trestles, ocean cliffs, icebergs, construction booms. For them, I imagine, it’s no longer a rite of passage, but a validation of a life lived fully and on the edge. I admire them, but I have to get back to my book.
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Over 60 years ago I moved to San Francisco, fresh out of college and ready to take on the world... Little did I know that a degree in English/journalism and minor in theater (I think it was called drama at the time) would not be an inducement to employers. I also was painfully unsophisticated and shy. I lived in Tucson, Arizona from 1941 through 1953. Life was simple. Frankly, it never occurred to me that I would be job hunting. In those days most young women went to college as the joke went “looking for an MRS degree.” I had opportunities, a couple of rings and fraternity pins, but none seemed just right. Later when I found Mr. Right he was all wrong for me. Since young people didn’t cohabit, or at least most did not, learning about one’s intended, “warts and all” had to come after marriage, but that is for a different story. I looked for work and even had a couple of powerful allies with references, which actually annoyed my potential bosses rather than impress them. Finally I realized my dream of becoming a newspaper or advertising person was not in the cards at the moment and I went to work as a secretary to one of the partners in Coldwell Banker on Montgomery Street. How different was the world in those days. Women wore hats and gloves to work, never slacks – except at picnics or other casual events. Men had their chapeaus and, often, leather gloves. Women in an office did not fraternize with the men. If there was such a relationship, the woman would be fired. It was a man’s world. Finally, I obtained a position as a research assistant with Honig Cooper near the Buena Vista Restaurant and Fisherman’s Wharf. I had found my niche and one I have never abandoned. Google is my best friend and my personal assistant is not Siri, but Nigel, who can find almost anything I ask. A young friend gave me her old iPad and I am in “hog heaven” sitting in front of the television set, checking on everything. At work if something is donated that needs proofing I Google it, we often find items that we might have marked $5 is worth $50 or even $500. The search is the thrill. One of my jobs at the agency was to set-up research projects. I would hire a team to obtain subjects and they would run surveys right on the spot. The questionairis would come back to me and I would handle the dissemination of information to determine if one product was more acceptable than another. Some of the names I mention will mean nothing to many of you. Barry Fitzgerald was a beloved Irish actor especially known for his role in “Going My Way” with Bing Crosby. He was advertising Thunderbird Wine for Gallo on television. Arthur Shields, his much younger and lesser known brother was doing the same for Silver Satin, a product of Italian Swiss Colony, my company’s client. Those wines were very potent and
designed to create much more of a buzz than the straight grape (I might add that the taste was really offensive). We were conducting our survey at night, in the agency. I was working with a psychologist from SRI (Stanford Research Institute), Hal Robinson. The team had been selected by the women I had hired, they were to go into the neighborhoods and round up about 12 participants. These people would receive a stipend, a taxi ride to and from the building, and a bottle of wine (Ripple, of course)...They would view the ads on television, sample the wines and offer their opinions. Normally these folk have come from middle class blue collar areas. Hal and I sat and waited in the conference room, taxi-cabs pulled up and spilling out were what appeared to be the dregs of Skid Row. Later I learned from the woman who had obtained them that she felt it would be appropriate if we had people who might like to drink. It was a daunting project. First Hal asked a slew of questions, most answers were alarming and depressing. A few were amusing, none had much to do with the matter at hand. Many of our subjects had never seen television and while there was some familiarity with Barry, most knew nothing about Brother Arthur. We had a little (very little) food to go with the tasting, some cheese and crackers which were inhaled. Then they tasted the wine, in the little paper cups where one might put two tiny pieces of candy. They sipped, smiled and asked for more. One woman talked of her life, without drawing a breath, she had large ulcerated sores on her legs, and one man cried during the entire interview, there was a boy hardly out of his teens who had been thrown out of his home. They all lived in one of the broken down hotels south of Market. These people, like wild animals and trees, have been displaced by commercialization. They are the homeless which have proliferated over the years. There was really nothing we could do. Hal took me aside “we really can’t use this in our wine study, but I could use it in other research” He asked if I would type up my notes for him. We sent our participants on their way, with an extra five dollars and as much per person in the way of wine as possible. The cabs came and our guests were off in the night after a night to remember by everyone... Of all the vividly-named screw-cap wines (or bum wines, if you prefer) that were born in the 1950s, only a handful survive to this day. The mightiest of them all, indeed, “The American Classic” as its label proudly boasts, is Thunderbird, a creation of the E & J Gallo Winery of Modesto, California. And one could buy it for $.60 a gallon…even in those days a price like that might make one ponder. JANE ROLAND,gcr770@aol.com
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The Special Joys of Being a ‘Free-Range Child’ Ah, summer vacation! Those of us who’ve reached a certain age cherish memories of those three glorious months of pure freedom, unfettered by lessons, enrichment camps, or a year-round school schedule that sends today’s kids back to the classroom in early August. In this week’s story, Alana Myles reflects back on summer vacations in Seaside in the 1950s, an experience she refers to as being a “freerange child.” Alana Myles is a member of the board of trustees of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. A retired elementary school teacher, she is also the author of “The Way It Was,” and “Monterey Mystery and Mischief,” available on Amazon. While it’s great fun to look back on the idyllic days of our youth from the vantage point of advanced years, young people, too, can be “Keepers of Our Culture.” Two free Guided Autobiography Classes for children and their parents/guardians will be offered at the Pacific Grove Public Library, July 14 and August 11, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, at the Little House in Jewell Park by the library. Please come early as space is limited. Adult classes will resume in September. Watch this column for more details Adventures Small and Gigantic on Del Monte Beach Frequently, my mother took my four brothers and me to the beach, particularly Del Monte Beach. It was a thrill running in and out of the waves, impervious to the chilling temperature. And what would a day at the beach be without the construction of castles in the sand? In the process we discovered jellies, shells, sea glass, and sand fleas or beach hoppers (a kind of crustacean). Sand fleas, little light-colored critters, would jump about the beach like kernels of popping corn. In truth, I was not fond of sand fleas! I did not like the feel of them snapping against my bare skin. Every now and then, we found added excitement when a whale washed up on shore. What magnificent, colossal beasts they were even in a state of decay! In our estimation a beached behemoth was the size of an island. The huge mass of blubber was both intriguing and disgusting. Yet, every time we happened upon a beached whale, we never failed to be drawn to it. Sometimes we would go to the fish market at the Monterey wharf and my mother would buy abalone. Abalones didn’t cost anything near what they cost today. We wasted nothing. We even used the shells, with their pearly iridescent interiors, to decorate our garden patch of collards, mustard greens and rhubarb. At times, in a sentimental moment, I long to create a garden lined with abalone shells, but I would make it more like the one at the Casa Soberanes adobe in Monterey. I must admit, however, our garden, on Hamilton Avenue in Seaside, was not so grandiose or well maintained. The abalone shells had a mysterious tendency to move about
Keepers of our Culture Guest Columnist Alana Miles Left, top: Alana with her mother and siblings at Lovers Point, circa 1953. Mother Elizabeth is standing. The children, from left: Elliott, Alana, Russell and Paul. Left, below: A trip to Del Monte Beach, circa 1953. From left: Alana, brothers Elliott, Paul and Russell, and mother Elizabeth. Right: Alana Myles today.
the yard and end up just about anywhere. Sometimes the shells ended up on the patio, baking beneath the sun, filled with blackberry mud cakes. Hidden Treasure in a Vacant Lot Perhaps the most fun we had was hunting for potato bugs, scorpions and alligator lizards. In the course of one of our hunts, in a vacant lot next to our property, my brother Charles found a glass bottle filled with coins. They amounted to about
$10 to $15 dollars. To us, Charles had discovered a huge fortune. That’s all it took and we were hooked! We were completely taken over by treasure hunting fever. The next thing you knew, there were holes all over that vacant lot next door. Sadly, we did not find more treasure. When we five siblings were a bit older, we roamed all over Seaside. Some may not be aware that there was a wooden trestle bridge that crossed the railroad tracks somewhere between Seaside and
Saki and the Somme
Exactly one hundred ago the Battle of the Somme was raging. One of its victims was Lance-Sergeant Henry Hector Munro. His corpse was never recovered and he is memorialized on the Menin Gate…but his real memorial is his immortal ‘Saki’ short stories, which are among the funniest, most wicked and best ever written. Performed by Howard Burnham The Little House, Jewel Park, (Central and Grand, Pacific Grove) Saturday, August 13, at 5:30 pm $10 at the door (Sponsored by Pacific Grove Recreation Department)
Sand City. We would use the bridge to cross over the tracks to go play among the sand dunes and head down to the beach. In those days there was no Staples, Home Depot or McDonald’s, and there was no Highway 1 running through the dunes. My mother did not worry about us because we always traveled in groups. The only rule was to be home by dinner time. Freedom to Explore and Discover My family later moved to Monterey. But that’s another story, for another time. We had a great deal of freedom when my brothers and I were growing up on the Peninsula. It was much safer during those times. I am sorry that children today are not able to explore the Monterey Peninsula in the manner that was available to us. There is still a lot do on the Peninsula, but the freedom to explore and make discoveries as we did cannot be duplicated. I will always treasure these memories. It was a time of the “free-range children.” Alana Myles last wrote for “Keepers of Our Culture” on Sept. 14, 2015, when she shared memories of traveling with her family in the segregated South of the 1950s. Read her story at https://keepersofourculture. com//?s=alana&search=Go. We all have stories to tell and memories to leave to the world—what are yours? To learn more about the writing and publishing services offered by Park Place Publications, and for a free consultation, contact Patricia Hamilton at 831/6496640, publishingbiz@sbcglobal.net.
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4th of July: Red Cross Steps for Enjoying a Safe Holiday Weekend Fireworks, beach safety tips to keep everyone safe this Independence Day
Everyone is looking forward to the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend and the American Red Cross has steps everyone can follow to stay safe when enjoying the fireworks or taking a trip to the beach. “This coming weekend, millions of people will hold cookouts and BBQs, visit beaches and pools, and watch fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July,” said Michele Averill, CEO, American Red Cross of the Central Coast. “The American Red Cross has developed simple steps that will help ensure everyone enjoys a safe and prepared holiday. Additionally, we also invite the public to download our First Aid and Swim Apps to have important safety information at their fingertips.” FIREWORKS SAFETY The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks show put on by professionals. Stay at least 500 feet away from the show. All Monterey Peninsula cities outlaw fireworks. Leave any area immediately where untrained amateurs are using fireworks. BEACH SAFETY If holiday plans include visiting the beach, learn how to swim in the surf. Swim only at a beach with a lifeguard, within
the designated swimming area. Obey all instructions and orders from lifeguards. While enjoying the water, keep alert and check the local weather conditions. Other safety steps include: Swim sober and always swim with a buddy. Make sure you have enough energy to swim back to shore. Have young children and inexperienced swimmers wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Protect your neck – don’t dive headfirst. Walk carefully into open waters. Keep a close eye and constant attention on children and adults while at the beach. Wave action can cause someone to lose their footing, even in shallow water. Watch out for aquatic life. Water plants and animals may be dangerous. Avoid patches of plants and leave animals alone. RIP CURRENTS Rip currents are responsible for deaths on our nation’s beaches every year, and for most of the rescues performed by lifeguards. Any beach with breaking waves may have rip currents. Be aware of the danger of rip currents and remember the following: If you are caught in a rip current, try
Be More Interesting!
Maybe you saw the Mirth-O-Matics perform and had a good time. Maybe you are a fan of “Whose Line Is It Anyway.” Maybe you want to develop better communication skills. Maybe you want to connect more effectively with other people. Whatever your reason, coming to the Thursday night drop-in classes at the YMCA in Monterey from 6-7 p.m. will be the best use of $10 you could hope for. Beginners strongly encouraged!
St. Mary’s Antiques and Collectibles Show July 8, 9, 10
The 59th annual St. Mary’s Antiques & Collectibles Show will be held Friday and Saturday July 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday July 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Show will feature vintage porcelain, silver, jewelry, and furniture, and well as upscale collectibles, including garden décor and pre-1970 era toys. This destination show, only a block from beautiful Monterey Bay, also offers delicious homemade lunches and snacks in the Patio Bistro, a silent auction, door prizes, tours of the pristine 1887 Victorian church, and daily concerts - classic, organ, and Celtic. The Thrift Shop, with its many treasures, will be open. Admission is $5 per person and the served lunch is $12, with beverage and dessert. For more information, call (831) 373-4441.
Cannery Row Celebrates FIM Superbike World Championship with “Race Night on the Row” Thousands of Hot Motorcycles on Display on Cannery Row
Returning to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is the Motul FIM Superbike World Championship featuring riders, teams and manufacturers racing high-performance bikes. After the sensational racing at the track, motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world are invited to Cannery Row where they can come together for the area’s most popular after-party, “Race Night on the Row.” Admission is free. The FIM Superbike World Championship races will take place July 8-10, 2016 and “Race Night on the Row” takes place Saturday, July 9 from 5-11 p.m. Once the Row is filled with bikes, the party begins. Motorcyclists, and those who share an appreciation for bikes, can view thousands of pristine race bikes on display and enjoy the flavorful cuisine and entertainment of the many restaurants and clubs lining Cannery Row. Cannery Row will be open exclusively for motorcycle parking from 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Motorcycles will only be allowed to enter at the intersection of Drake Avenue and Wave Street. Cannery Row will be closed to all other vehicles from 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Once the Row is full there is parking available at the City of Monterey Garage at the corner of Foam between Hoffman and Prescott. Locals always park for free at the City of Monterey Garage with a valid 939xx ID. For more information about “Race Night on the Row” and Cannery Row, visit www.canneryrow.com or call 831.649.6690.
not to panic. Swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current. Once you are free, turn and swim toward shore. If you can’t swim to the shore, float or tread water until you are free of the rip current and then head toward shore. Stay at least 100 feet away from piers and jetties. Permanent rip currents often exist near these structures. DOWNLOAD SWIM, FIRST AID APPS The Red Cross Swim App promotes water safety education and helps parents and caregivers of young people learning how to swim. The app has features specifically designed for children, including a variety of kid-friendly games, videos and quizzes. It also contains water safety information for parents on a variety of aquatic environments including beaches and water parks. The First Aid App provides instant access to expert guidance on a variety of situations from insect bites and stings to choking and Hands-Only CPR. People can download the apps for free by searching for ‘American Red Cross’ in their app store or at redcross.org/apps.
HOME POOL ESSENTIALS COURSE The Red Cross and National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF) have developed an online safety course for pool and hot tub owners. Home Pool Essentials helps people understand the risks of pool ownership, how to maintain a safer and cleaner pool, what safety equipment is appropriate, how to prevent pool and hot tub entrapment hazards, and how to respond to an emergency. About the American Red Cross of the Central Coast The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. The American Red Cross of the Central Coast serves the residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties. For more information, visit our website at redcross.org/centralcoast or call us at 831-462-2881. You may also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Superintendent Scott Laurence leaves Carmel Unified School District The Carmel Unified School District and Superintendent Scott Laurence have reached a mutual agreement on Mr. Laurence’s departure from the district effective on June 30, 2016. The CUSD Board of Trustees ratified the terms of the separation agreement as part of an open session agenda item during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 22. Mr. Laurence was hired as superintendent by the CUSD Board late last spring to replace Marvin Biasotti, who retired at the end of the 2014-2015 school year after 15 years as superintendent. Mr. Laurence has been an educator for the past 24 years. He came to the CUSD from the San Mateo Union High School District, where he had been superintendent for the prior six years. Mr. Laurence began medical leave in January 2016. While Mr. Laurence was ready to return in mid-May, he and the District commenced conversations leading to the determination that it was in their mutual interest to end their relationship. At the beginning of Mr. Laurence’s medical leave, the CUSD Board named the District’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Karen Hendricks, as the interim superintendent and she has served in that capacity since then. Prior to coming to CUSD, Ms. Hendricks had most recently
been the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for Santa Cruz City Schools from 2010-2014. Ms. Hendricks had previously worked on a national level with the School Leadership Development Division of the New Teacher Center, after having started her career as a teacher and administrator in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Mr. Laurence was in the first year of a three-year contract with the District. Under the terms of the mutual agreement regarding his departure, CUSD agreed to pay Mr. Laurence a lump sum equivalent to approximately five months of his salary to provide a transitional period for him after his departure. Neither Mr. Laurence’s current contract nor the separation agreement includes any medical benefits paid by CUSD. According to Mark Stilwell, President of the CUSD Board of Education, “After considerable discussion with Scott, we came to the difficult, but mutual, decision that his service as superintendent was not meeting either his or the Board’s expectations. For this reason, we have been able to work out an amicable separation agreement that frees us both to pursue other options to best meet our respective needs. We are sorry the relationship didn’t work out as we all had expected, and wish Scott well in his future endeavors.”
CHP Urges Safe Driving during Holiday Weekend
Many Californians are looking forward to a three-day weekend this year to enjoy Independence Day, as is the case with all major holidays, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging motorists to slow down and enjoy it responsibly. Beginning at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, July 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 4, the CHP will observe a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) focused on speed enforcement. To keep the roadways safe for everyone, all available officers will be watching for motorists who are speeding, distracted, or driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs. During the 2015 Independence Day MEP, 26 people were killed on California roadways. Two of those fatalities occurred due to unsafe speed. In addition, another 339 individuals were injured during the MEP due to unsafe speed. Regular seat belt use is the single most effective way to reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. Of those who died in CHP jurisdiction in 2015, 38 percent were not wearing seat belts.
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Children Have a Whale of a Good Time! The Marine Life Studies “Whale and Marine Wildlife Adventure Program”
Presented to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County in July The Marine Life Studies “Whale and Marine Wildlife Adventure Program” offers BGCMC Club members classroom curriculum and an exciting whale watching field trip. Salinas and Seaside, CA – June 28, 2016. Peggy Stap, Founder and Executive Director of Marine Life Studies, along with Educational Specialists Stephanie Marcos and Anna Hunter presents the Whale and Marine Wildlife Adventure Program for Club Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County. This marks the sixth year for the Marine Life Studies program. Children will learn about whales, dolphins and other marine wildlife in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The Salinas Clubhouse will host the program on Wednesday, July 6, and the Seaside Clubhouse will host the program on Wednesday, July 20. Club members from both Clubhouses will go whale watching on July 26. In the classroom, members learn how to identify whales and dolphins and fun facts, like how and what marine wildlife eats. Then the class will go whale watching on the boat “Star of Monterey” with Chris’ Whale Watching Tours at Fisherman’s Wharf. Peggy Stap remarks, “The program is an excellent hands-on learning experience for the children. They are so excited to observe firsthand on the “whale watch” what they learned in the classroom. It is a real treat to see the joy on their faces when they saw a humpback whale for the very first time. The Marine Life Studies Whale and Marine Wildlife Adventure Program made a lasting impression Club members were talking about it for weeks afterwards.” The Marine Life Studies Whale and Wildlife Adventure Program provided to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monte-
rey County is made possible in part by a grant from the Staples Foundation and the Monterey Peninsula Volunteer Services along with Marine Life Studies Joey Jones Educational Fund. For more information, contact Linda Tosetti-Gulley, Director of Marketing & Public Relations 831-809-0093 About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) operates two Clubhouses and five extension sites in three cities that serve an average of 700 children a day. The staff and volunteers are trusted mentors and advocates for youth, offering every child opportunities, expectations, recognition, and guidance in a safe and fun environment. BGCMC goes beyond providing after-school care by offering “expanded learning” programs designed to support academic success so that members can maintain on-time grade progression and graduate high school with a plan for their future. In addition to literacy and STEAM programs that align with Common Core standards, BGCMC is host to a number of special community events like the annual Gang Prevention Summit, Career Expo and Day for Kids. For more information visit www.bgcmc. org or call 831-394-5171. About Marine Life Studies Marine Life Studies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching and inspiring the public to protect the oceans and marine life. Through our educational programs, children learn about the ocean and marine life, and the importance of protecting the environment entrusted to us all. Additional information is available at the website www.marinelifestudies.org or via phone at 831-901-3833.
“Words of Freedom” by Peter Silzer Puzzle on Page 7
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Top 10 Ways to Beat Summer Boredom
Ellah Foster
Teen Talk As soon as school let out, I’m sure everyone under the age of 21 was ready to drop the books and begin the summer fun. You meet up with friends, go to the beach, hit the movies, roam the mall and take trips; all without worrying about whether you turned in that essay or took notes in math class. Browsing social media, it might seem like everyone is always on an exotic vacation, having fun with friends, or otherwise enjoying the time of their lives. But, believe me, we all have those days when we’re bored, tired, or just plain lazy. So here are a few suggestions for when summer seems to slow down and you don’t have any big plans. Bake: Feeling adventurous without wanting to leave the house? Pick your craving of the day and get going. Lately, I’ve been obsessed with making eggless cookie dough. No, not cookies, just the dough. I know it sounds lazy but on a hot summer’s evening, who wants to turn on the oven? I’d rather just enjoy it straight from the bowl. Binge-watch: Anything. It might take a few tries, but soon enough, you’ll find your summer show. It shouldn’t be too difficult, our generation has access to it all. Currently, my guilty pleasure is “Breaking Bad.” It doesn’t matter that the season finale was three years ago, it was still a shocker to me. DIY: There are probably hundreds of cool do-it-yourself projects that you’ve seen but never tried. You might have everything you need to make the latest must-have room décor or a cool outdoor lounge area just laying around. Pull up your old Pinterest account and start crafting. Don’t worry if it doesn’t turn out exactly the way you wanted, it’s all about the process. Besides, do you really need that bedframe made out of popsicle sticks? Honestly, that’s just a disaster waiting to happen. Get outside: Okay, now that you’ve spent a little too long hanging around the house. Instead of watching your millionth episode on Netflix, try getting up, taking a shower, and going outside. Nature is a real mood enhancer. An hour in your wooded backyard or walking around your neighborhood will do you good. Play ‘tourist’: This one is always fun, especially when it’s just you. Bring a book, grab a coffee, and the day is yours. Wander around Downtown Carmel, PG or Cannery Row. Maybe you want to window shop, enjoy the scenery or watch the real tourists, they’ll never guess you’re not one of them! Exercise: This doesn’t require a gym membership. Just put on your work- out clothes and grab the weights. You know you’ll feel better about eating all the cookie dough! Sleep: Does this one really need to be explained? Sweet dreams! Bond with the ‘Fam’: Remember when you spent almost all your time with them? Reconnect to those simpler days around a board game or favorite old movie. When school starts these moments will be rare, take them while you can! Daydream: You don’t always need to be occupied with something. Look out the window, think deep thoughts or just sit there. Life moves fast, take a moment to just be still. Unplug: It may seem as though your phone is just an extension of your hand, but trust me, you can drop it anytime, you WILL keep breathing! Too much social media can actually make you feel bored and lonely instead of connected. We’ve all experienced FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) on occasion. So don’t pine over those perfect pictures just remind yourself that they represent the best moments in people’s lives. Everyone experiences a little summer boredom now and then; they just don’t advertise it to the world.
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Bringing World Understanding, One Student at a Time By Jan Austin With the founding belief that languages are learned more readily by cultural immersion than by sitting in a classroom with a book, Education First (EF) will be bringing students to the Monterey Peninsula for three sessions this summer. The first group arrives July 7. Students ranging in age from 8 to 14 will be staying here for approximately three weeks. These bright, mature youngsters will hail from France, Spain, Viet Nam, Taiwan, China and Korea. Host families are still needed for the second group which will be here from July 28 to August 16. “We have 300 students coming and we’re still looking for 100 homes for them,” said Russell Stearns, Operations Manager for Education First in Monterey. “They all have a basic understanding of English. They’ve taken an English proficiency test before coming here so we know where they are with their English skills.” EF also needs local people to host course leaders, the chaperones who come here with the students from their home countries. Patch families are also needed. Patch families are host homes that fill in for emergencies or if host families need coverage for a few days. EF has been bringing international students to the Monterey area for the past seven years. “We’re really fortunate to be in this area,” said Stearns. “There is a plethora of activities here, so we’re really fortunate. And it’s great for our local families especially if they have kids of their own, or even if they don’t and they just want to immerse themselves in other cultures and meet people from around the world.” Host families receive a stipend of $100 per week per student to cover costs of meals and transportation. Students come with their own spending money for souvenirs and other expenses. Families are asked to provide breakfast, a sack lunch most days and to have dinner with their students. The youth are in school from about 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Host families are asked to drop them off and pick them up at designated locations. Evenings and weekends are family time and EF asks host families to include their visitors in their daily lives and activities. Experiencing normal activities such
Russell Stearns, Operations Manager for Education First in Monterey
Barbie enjoying an ice cream sundae at the International Cuisine Restaurant on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove
Below: Cocoa, Cindy, Barbie and Lily in the ocean at Lovers Point
Cindy, Barbie, Lily and Cocoa tasting s’mores for the first time at a backyard bbq as grocery shopping and errands is exposing them American culture. “We want our host families to have fun,” said Stearns. “We want to make this an experience that they and their students will remember forever and maybe keep in touch with their students. We want our families to just live their normal lives and expose it someone else to it. We don’t want them to make too many changes, just expose them to typical American life.” EF offers 24/7 support for questions or concerns that families may have. Last year, EF celebrated its 50th anniversary. In the early 1960s, Bertil Hult, a young man from Sweden ventured to England and learned English fairly effortlessly while there immersing himself in the culture. As a dyslexic, classroom learning had been challenging for him. From his experience, Language Travel was born, making it the first hands-on language learning experiences outside the classroom. “We’re really excited to be bringing these kids to our fresh air, the scenery here, the Aquarium and Monterey Bay wildlife,” said Stearns. “I’m excited to see the looks on their faces when we go to the Aquarium or just walk on Cannery Row. We might see whales again this year and that is so special.” Students will spend half of each school day in a classroom honing their English skills and the rest of the day engaging in a fun activity such as tide pooling, going to the beach and going to Point Lobos. They’ll also visit a farm in Salinas where they can pick berries. One weekend will include a group trip to Disneyland and Universal Studios. “Learning another language brings the world together a little bit more,” said Stearns. “Once you’ve seen what the world looks like on the other side, it expands and broadens your horizons.”
EF students from China who stayed in Pacific Grove last summer: Lily, Cindy, Cocoa and Barbie at Lovers Point beach
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Education First Still Needs Host Families for Summer Programs
Above: Barbie, Cocoa, Cindy and Lily enjoying the host family dog To become a host family, or to learn more, see Education First’s Facebook page or call Karina French at 831-205-9729. https://www.facebook.com/educationfirstmonterey/
By Mike Clancy
2016 Panetta Lecture Series Ends
The fourth and final lecture of the 2016 Leon Panetta Lecture Series took place on Monday June 27 at Sunset Center in Carmel, and focused on “Changing Society, Technology and Media.” Like the three earlier lectures this year, it was in keeping with the overall theme of “An America in Renaissance or Decline: The Challenges Facing a New President.” As usual, Secretary Panetta put together a stellar cast of experts for the event. Panelist Ted Koppel, former Anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline,” the longest serving news anchor in U.S. broadcast history and a multiple recipient of all the major news awards, brought more than 50 years of experience and a reputation as one of the most trusted and respected voices in journalism to the discussion. Judy Woodruff, Co-Anchor and Managing Editor of the PBS NewsHour, former White House correspondent for NBC News, former anchor of “Frontline with Judy Woodruff” on PBS and former anchor for Inside Politics on CNN, provided the perspective of one of America’s most accomplished political journalists. Finally, Howard Kurtz, Host of Fox News’ “Media Buzz,” a veteran reporter in both print and broadcast journalism, and an author of the New York Times best seller, “Spin Cycle,” brought his focus on questioning the media’s objectivity and fairness to the forum. Of course Secretary Panetta drew on the experiences of his 50-plus year career in public service as he moderated the event. Secretary Panetta opened the discussion by noting that the Internet has taken us from a world of very limited access to information to one where virtually everyone has access to all the information in the public domain. However, while the world is sharing information faster and wider than ever before, he questioned whether or not we as a society are communicating effectively and carrying on a productive conversation. He wondered aloud whether social media is informing us or further dividing us. Panetta then asked the panelists how they would advise the next President to most effectively communicate with the American people. Koppel said that if Donald Trump is the next President, he doesn’t need such advice, as he as proven that he knows exactly how to do it. Koppel also bemoaned the fact that there is “No Walter Cronkite anymore”, no single authoritative voice in journalism that a majority of the public would trust. Woodruff claimed, “Most Americans won’t want to hear what the next President has to say unless they agree with him or her.” She went on to say that the American public is more or less divided into three separate camps: 40 percent who are conservative, 40 percent who are liberal and 20 percent who are in the middle. Kurtz said that if the next President is Donald Trump, he would advise him to “step away from Twitter now!” which generated much laughter. On the topic of polarization of the media and its role in polarizing society and our political system, Kurtz said that we have gone from the age of broadcasting the news to one of “narrowcasting,” with cable TV news, talk radio and social media platforms allowing news to be personalized and tailored to reinforce one’s deeply held political views. Koppel said that “The networks give you the news you want to know rather than the news you need to know.” Woodruff agreed that social media tailoring of news feeds to match the proclivities of users and their friends has contributed to political polarization and gridlock. However, she listed gerrymandering of Congressional districts, the clashes between President Bill Clinton and Speaker Newt Gingrich in the 1990s, and the disputed 2000 Presidential election as the primary sources of our current political dysfunction. Turning to the current presidential election, Panetta asked why Donald Trump was so successful in reaching voters with his message and if it would still work in November. Woodruff was quick to point out that the news media didn’t take Trump seriously at first, but ultimately gave him about $2 billion of free air time during the
Participants in the fourth and final lecture in the 2016 Panetta Lecture Series: Leon Panetta, Judy Woodruff, Ted Koppel and Howard Kurtz. Photo by Katie Shain.
primaries and thus played an important role in his success. According to her, this was driven mainly by Trump’s provocative manner and the media’s tendency to be drawn to it. Kurtz said that, “Trump sounded like a real guy on Twitter, while others sounded like they were posting 140-character press releases.” Kurtz also noted that Trump was “endlessly available” to be interviewed by the press, while other candidates were not. Koppel said that Trump was a master at using Twitter to create “the illusion of intimacy” with voters, who often seemed to feel he was speaking directly and personally to them. Nearing the end of the lecture, Panetta asserted that the two main responsibilities of the next p00resident would be to (1) break the political gridlock and begin to govern, and (2) provide leadership in the world. This prompted Koppel to assert that, “We are on the edge of an abyss, but I think the country will respond to real leadership, regardless of the communications method. It’s been a long time since we’ve had it.” And, like many others have done in recent years, Koppel went on to praise Secretary Panetta’s reputation for working across party divisions to get things done for the American people. Secretary Panetta closed out the lecture saying, “I do really want all of you to focus on this issue of the kind of technology and media we are dealing with, because I truly believe, whoever is elected the next President of the United States, that in many ways the success or failure of that President will really be determined by how effectively that person is able to communicate with the American people and to unify the country rather than dividing it. That, hopefully, will be our future and the future that our children need in order to have a better life.” Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of the Panetta Lecture Series. With this major milestone looming, and with a new president taking office in January, you can bet that next year’s lecture series will be outstanding and include a remarkable group of panelists.
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An Imaginary Patriotic Conversation with Ben Franklin
God Shed His Grace on Whom?
Planning my march with the Tap Bananas in Monterey’s 4th of July parade caused me to ponder how the Founding Fathers might view their experimental democratic republic’s 240th anniversary. “If possible, summarize your impression in one sentence,” I imagined myself saying to Benjamin Franklin. He replied, “My prognostication was right.” “What prediction?” “Government of the People, by the People and for the People would last 200 years before greed turned it into a Money Monarchy.” “You mean from 1776 to 1976…” “No. Include the Continental Congress years before the federal government went into effect in 1789… a 13-year transition into and a 13-year transition out of it.” “Democracy ended in 1989?” “No, but it changed form. You were distracted by computer games, the dot.com boom and electronic revolution that produced today’s widespread unemployment through outsourcing and loss of jobs.” “What did you tell the Founding Fathers?” “When I addressed the Constitutional Convention in 1787, I moved to oppose paying salaries for the privilege of serving in the Executive Branch because violent effects would result.” “Name one such violent effect?” “We called it disenfranchisement. You call it homelessness.” Homelessness throughout American history As I high-stepped along Alvarado Street and watched parade goers waving flags, distant musicians struck up “America the Beautiful.” I sang along:. O beautiful for spacious skies/ For amber waves of grain/ For purple mountains’ majesty/Above the fruited plain!/ America! America! God shed His grace on thee,/ And crown thy good with brotherhood/ From sea to shining sea… Ben Franklin asked, “God shed his grace on whom?” “Supposedly on everyone,” I responded. “The poem by Katherine Lee Bates was set to music in 1913.” “That was long after my death in 1790. The disenfranchised then were Negroes far from their native Africa.They were mostly homeless in America although they lived impoverished in shacks on plantations. God’s light did not shine on most of them, although I knew some fine northern Negroes who were independent, happy business people and members of my community in Philadelphia.” I said, “The century between your
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death in 1790 and 1890 was amazing. The industrial revolution created jobs that took free people from farms to cities, and a job force was formed in which many workers became slaves to sweat shops. The War between the States from 1861-1865 nearly destroyed the idealistic union your Founding Fathers formed.” “What does history now call that bloody greed-driven conflict?” “The Civil War. Southern Blacks received freedom from slavehood when President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was enacted in 1863. Then, in 1866 the 13th Amendment guaranteed permanent freedom from slavery throughout the nation.” “Did freedom guarantee the Negroes homes?” “They could choose staying with forContact Wanda Sue Parrott at amymer masters and working for small wages, kitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or leave a or striking out on their own. The govern- message with ment promised ten acres and a mule, but The Yodel Poet at 831-899-5887. never followed through.” Ben said, “So, they were doubly homeless in America. How are they faring today? “We now have our first b0lack president.” FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT “And the Indians? Did God shed File No. 20161241 his grace on them?” The following person is doing business as BLUE “American poet Henry Wad- PRINT DECALS, 7503 Fawn Ct., Carmel, Monterey sworth Longfellow metaphorically fore- County, CA 93923, Mailing address P.O. Box 1145, told their demise. In his so-called romantic Carmel Valley, CA 93924; CASEY A. TRUDEAU, epic poem of 1855, “The Song of Hi- 7503 Fawn Ct., Carmel, CA 93923. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on awatha,” Longfellow’s hero (symbol of all 06/09/16. Registrant commenced to transact business
Dennis the Menace Statue Finds a Home Near its Birthplace The Dennis the Menace bronze statue found in Orlando, Florida and brought to Monterey last October has found a permanent home. The statue now sits in front of the Monterey Recreation Administrative Offices at 546 Dutra Street behind Colton Hall. Restoration work was done at the Monterey Sculpture Center, who originally cast the statue, at a cost of under $1,000. “Greeting residents and visitors of Monterey Recreation is a fitting location for this beloved iconic comic strip character. Dennis is part of the Monterey family, thanks to Hank Ketcham,” said Community Services Director Kim Bui-Burton. Hank Ketcham, the creator of Dennis the Menace, worked on the syndicated comic strip from his studio on Pierce Street just steps from the Monterey Recreation Administrative Office.
Indians) defeats the physical enemy who is protected by his white wampum coat (money and most-powerful weapons) by shooting an arrow into his brain (defeating his lower consciousness), then sharing the gifts (wisdom) with all his people waiting on the banks.” “Interesting interpretation… “ “Longfellow knew the nations would be obliterated, but souls were saved by ascending into Great Spirit. Does that metaphor for heaven mean God shed his light on Indians? Ben Franklin said, “Hmmmm…” I said, “In 1890, a century after your death, the federal government consigned the last free Native Americans to homelessness on reservations.” The parade ended outside Colton Hall. I asked, “It’s an election year. Any comment?” Benjamin Franklin repeated his statement as eloquently as he addressed the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall 229 years ago: “Sir, there are two passions which have a powerful influence in the affairs of men. These are ambition and avarice—the love of power and the love of money. Separately, each of these has great force in prompting men to action; but, when united in view of the same object, they have, in many minds, the most violent effects. . .” I said, “So, what’s your advice?” “Vote for candidates committed to ending homelessness.” Save that for November. Independence Day is Monday. Happy 4th of July to all.
Annual Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association Reunion Set The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association (PGHSAA) will hold its annual all-school reunion Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2, 2016. PGHSAA members and their guests are invited to download a registration form from the Association’s web site. Those who attended Pacific Grove schools can join the PGHSAA in order to be able to attend activities that weekend. The reunion weekend includes a dinner on Saturday, October 1. The cost is $65 per person; no-host bar opens at 6:00, and dinner will be served at 7:00. Mix ‘n Spin Productions will provide music for dancing until 10:00. On Sunday, October 2, a buffet brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost of the brunch is $30. Both events will be held at the Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Drive in Monterey. Yearly PGHSAA dues are $20 per person or married couple if both are alumni. Registration forms, membership forms, and more information about the reunion weekend can be found on the PGHSAA web site, http://pgae.pgusd. org/alumni. Reunion information for individual graduating classes can also be found on the web site. The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation, was founded in 1899 and reactivated in 1962. This is its 56th annual reunion and its 24th annual brunch. PGHSAA supports the high school, its students, and its projects with money from donations made by its members. The Association’s Board of Directors meets seven times a year to plan events and to approve requests for disbursements. For more information about PGHSAA or about the upcoming reunion, visit the Association’s web site, http://pgae.pgusd.org/alumni.
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