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Veterans Job Fair Martinez Hall, Ft. Ord Free 883-8387 x 26 •
Sat. Sept. 19
Fund-Raiser for Honor Flights for Veterans $500 or 2-for-1 Galante Vineyards is located at 18181 Cachagua Road in Carmel •
Saturdays Sept. 19 and 26
Pocket Sketching and Nature Journaling See page 19 this issue for details Hours: 1:00pm - 3:00pm at The Lyceum $60 (includes materials) Email general@lyceum.org or call 831-372-6098 •
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September 23
Dine Out with Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library at Vito’s Italian Restaurant, 1180 Forest, Pacific Grove
• Thursday, September 24 Marine Life Lecture American Cetacean Society Hopkins Marine 120 Ocean View Free •
Sat. Sept. 26
Science Saturday: Sea Otters 3 PM at the PG Museum Free •
Sun. Sept. 27
Green Living Tour Map at PG Museum Free www.sustainablepg.org •
Fri., Sat., Sun. Oct, 2, 3, 4 Chautauqua Days Including Tours and Art Shows and the Butterfly Parade Downtown Pacific Grove •
Saturday Oct. 3
Poetry in the Grove Discussing Sharon Olds 3:00-5:00 p.m. Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave Donations accepted •
Sat. Oct. 31
Monster Dash Fundraiser for PTA Check In at 7:30 a.m. Race starts at 8:00 a.m. PG High School stadium Cost is $20 per adult plus $3.95 ACTIVE fee, or $10 per student (no ACTIVE fee for students). See page 10 this issue for info
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Inside Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 12 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Cartoon.............................................. 1 Cop Log............................................. 7 Homeless in Paradise....................... 22 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 20 Financial.......................................... 18 Legal Notices................................... 19 Movie Review.................................. 13 Opinion........................................... 21 Otter Views...................................... 12 Poetry................................................ 9 Real Estate................................... 7, 24 Restaurant Review............................. 5
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New School Test Scores Provide a Baseline Parents and guardians of students in Pacific Grove schools are used to test scores. They’re also used to seeing Pacific Grove students excel, especially as compared with other schools in the state and in the Monterey area. This year, though they outscored other schools in the state and Monterey area, students' scores were probably not what the parents and guardians were expecting. District officials, however, knew scores would be lower than usual and are not disappointed. They are working on next year. It was the first set of tests after the beginning of Common Core curriculum and the first for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Ani Silva is Director of Curriculum and Special Projects for the Pacific Grove Unified School District. She is largely responsible for coordinating the new Common Core practices. She said, “This is an exciting new era of achievement for our students and we accept the challenges that come with implementing the new, more rigorous standards. This is an opportunity to seek out more innovative tools and techniques for teaching and for creating more engaging and challenging learning experiences for students so they will be better prepared to enter an ever-changing world.” Reports include detailed information about each tested child’s performance on new, computer-based tests for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics, which replaced the former paper-based assessments. Overall scores are reported within one of four levels: standard exceeded, standard met, standard nearly met, and standard not met. Pacific Grove students have only been using computers for learning recently. Carmel students, who have been using computers for a year, scored better than Pacific Grove students overall. “We are ever so grateful to our community for their steadfast support and approval of the funding necessary to create the learning experiences students need to compete in the 21st century,” said Silva. The new score reports also highlight students' strengths in key areas for both English Language Arts (ELA) and math-
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Morning House Fire at 592 Central
The fire department received the dispatch at 6:52 a.m., and the first Pacific Grove engine was on the scene in 2.5 minutes. A total of 4 engines (2 truck companies and 2 chief officers and 21 firefighters) was on scene within 4 minutes, including engines and personnel from Monterey Fire stations in Pebble Beach, downtown Monterey and and engine from Dela Vina in Monterey. They had the fire under control in 12 minutes of getting on scene, according to Div. Chief Roth. There was no one reported in the building (but they did a search anyway!). The fire started in the kitchen area and the cause is still under investigation. Photos by Tony Campbell
Cone Zone Report: Hwy. 68 and David
Crews began a construction project to replace a masonry retaining wall with a soldier pile wall, remove and replace a signal, reconstruct drainage and replace a fence at the intersection of Hwy. 68 West (Forest) and David Avenues on Monday, September 14. The right turn lane onto David Avenue from Forest Avenue will be closed 24/7 with a temporary guardrail. Traffic will be detoured. Primary work hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Motorists can expect 15-20 minute delays during the morning and afternoon commutes (7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and 10-15 minutes delays during non-commute hours. Note: David Avenue traffic will only be affected during daytime work hours. The project is scheduled for completion in November. We publish the Cone Zone Report, provided by TAMC, on our website on Fridays each week. This item about Forest and David has been noticed and questions have come in about it so we put it here.
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle from Canterbury Woods Week ending 9-10-15...........................0. 01” Total for the season...............................0.26” To date last year....................................0.23” The historic average to this date is .......0.33”
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
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The Bewildering Battle for Laguna Seca. The following are excerpts from an article written by motorsports journalist Marshall Pruett published Aug. 12 on RACER.com
BACKGROUND ON SOUND
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“I’ve followed the murky circumstances that surround Monterey County’s desire to replace its current promoter with a new organization to run its Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca property, and as far as I can tell, it’s a job no one would want, and it’s being offered by a group that’s lost touch with reality.” CHANGES “Laguna Seca gained international fame as one of the most desirable road courses on the planet, thanks in part to the iconic “Corkscrew” corner. It’s also hosted some of the greatest series and drivers—from Trans-Am to Can-Am, Indy Cars to IMSA, and others—since its inception. It was a genuinely big draw through the early 2000s, and when MotoGP arrived a few years later its popularity was rekindled. Sadly, the public’s waning interest in road racing over the past decade has seen Laguna Seca host a variety of proven racing series and all but MotoGP played to relatively empty grandstands. “And the phenomenon isn’t unique to Monterey County. Indy Car no longer draws a meaningful crowd at many events. In 2015 New Orleans, Detroit, Fontana, and Milwaukee were notable for their poor attendance. “As road racing lost its selling power, Monterey County lost Laguna Seca as cash cow to bolster its annual budget. In the simplest terms, the product Monterey County once sold generated significant income, but with a growing apathy towards road racing, a much smaller crowd is willing to make the trek to buy what they’re selling. The County, and SCRAMP, and the series that race at Laguna Seca, could spend a fortune on promotions but if the core product isn’t especially desirable it would take more than a marketing campaign to solve the problem. “And in a final Catch-22, the drop in interest for road racing has resulted in reduced income for Laguna Seca. Without the necessary funding to pay costly sanction fees required by most of the major series, holding onto MotoGP, or bringing Indy Cars back to Monterey, is impossible.” TODAY
“Before making any attempt to draw any conclusions, we need to take a quick look at how Monterey County governs Laguna Seca, and how those practices influence the current (or future) promoter. “[With] the Draconian sound limitations imposed on Laguna Seca by the Board, the track’s annual calendar has been created with two key items enforced by the county: a maximum of five major motor racing events and, most important of all, maximum decibel levels every day of the year. “Where most tracks look at an empty calendar and think of the series they want to fill the available dates, Laguna Seca starts with a bizarre matrix of “decibel limit days” granted by the County and works backwards. At present, the track is given 30 days with no sound restrictions, and most of those days are consumed by the five major races.” MORE QUESTIONS “With Monterey County looking for more revenue, the first thought would be to hold more major events at Laguna Seca but they continue to hold firm at five big races. “And what about using the circuit’s expansive infield for events other than motor racing? That’s where sound – and other limits – enter into the equation. Why not hold festivals, and maybe some concerts? Both ideas have been floated by SCRAMP as earning opportunities and both have been turned down by the Board. “The picture of how the County runs Laguna Seca is fairly clear. And as far as I can tell the Board conspires against its own success.” LOOKING AHEAD “Maybe a change in promoters is what’s best for the track. And maybe it isn’t. The Board’s treatment of SCRAMP has been poor, at best, and with their willingness to negotiate in secret, ISC might think twice about the County’s practices. Is there any reason to believe they wouldn’t pull the same stunt in a few years?”
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“The non-profit team from SCRAMP has run the track since 1957 and, with growing dissatisfaction from the County, the Board reached out to the NASCAR-owned International Speedway Corporation (ISC) as a possible alternative.”
SCRAMP thanks the Monterey County Board of Supervisors for including us in the process for determining the way forward for the Laguna Seca Recreation Area. For the past 58 years, the ongoing support of the Monterey County community has helped SCRAMP contribute to area charities and civic organizations making Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca the economic driving force that it is today.
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New Self-Health Movement Offers ‘Simple Solutions for Self-Health’ Retreat, Expo Take A Journey Toward Your Own SelfCare, Self-Reliance And Self-Health The New Self-Health Movement announces that the organization is offering two ‘Simple Solutions for Self-Health’ retreats in the fall, this year. The primary goal of the retreats is to help people discover how to take charge and connect with their own health and well-being. The first retreat will be held from September 25 – 28, 2015 and the second retreat will be held from October 2 – 5, 2015. Both retreats will take place for four days and three nights at the Asilomar Conference Center, in Pacific Grove. In addition, each Saturday, September 26 and October 2, we will have day long activities for the Monterey/Pacific Grove community to participate in. Locals can join us at The Surf and Sand room at Asilomar from 8:30am-6:00pm for free information and activities surrounding wellness. Several health coaches and authors will be available to discuss wellness along with several books and products on display. There is no charge to see the information available. There is also an opportunity to engage in workshops throughout the day for a nominal fee. The New Self-Health Movement’s retreat team is an incredible group of health coaches who will be joining you for this journey to health and well-being, all of whom are graduates of The Institute of Integrative Nutrition® and are self-published authors. The retreats are designed to help guide people to the path, back to the life they were meant to live. Retreat participants will gain tools, enabling them to connect with their own health. The New Self-Health Movement will provide participants with the road map to achieve optimal self-health. Additional information about The New Self-Health Movement’s Retreats can be obtained at www.selfhealthretreats.com .
California Coastal Cleanup Day with Return of the Natives
Upper Carr Lake (824 E. Laurel Dr.) Salinas Saturday, September 19 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Kick off the new school year with California’s Annual Coastal Cleanup Day! Volunteers around the state will be chipping in to cleanup up trash alongside the ocean, lakes and rivers. RON invites volunteers to join us at Upper Carr Lake in Salinas. Upper Carr Lake is vital to the Gabilan Watershed; what flows through it flows to the bay. More than 80 percent of the plastics and other litter that are polluting our oceans come from land sources! At this event we will be removing trash from around Upper Carr Lake, while also removing invasive weeds and continuing our ongoing cleanup efforts. Join us along with Save Our Shores for a day of fun and a way to learn more about where you live, meet new people, get community service hours, and help protect our clean water supply and natural habitat. All are welcome to this family friendly event! Snacks, water, and tools will be provided. Directions: Upper Carr Lake is located at 824 East Laurel Drive between Constitution and Sanborn Rd. in Salinas. Look for the RON community event signs. For more information go to our website: csumb.edu/ron or email us at aschaan@csumb.edu or call Lauren @ 831-582-3686. Volunteer groups of 10 or more please RSVP. Weather Policy: The event will be postponed only if it is raining hard on the day of the event. Event postponement will be posted on our website csumb.edu/ron , our Facebook page, and a voice mail recording on the 582-3686 line by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event. “Our mission is to bring nature closer to people, and people closer to nature through hands-on experiences in community based habitat restoration and environmental education!”
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Starving Student Restaurant Review Food for Thought — Zab Zab Thai When you are hungry and you are a student in the middle of another stressful school day, it’s easy to settle for something cheap, instant, something that comes from a vending machine. We are tired, and we have limited time. It’s hard to resist the urge to eat whatever’s nearby and get on with our day, just eating to keep us moving and barely aware. But food can be much more than the stuff that fuels your study sessions/procrastination packed break hours. The food we eat throughout our day can be, get this-good. The area around our college campus is filled with a cornucopia restaurants that offer delicious, quick, affordable food. If you find yourself hungry and are willing to explore the local area, you don’t need to have expensive taste to find a lunch that will leave you satisfied, and ready to tackle whatever grueling tasks you have planned for the day. For our first food for thought review, I decided to visit Zab Zab Thai Cuisine, a new place on Lighthouse Ave. that has received rave reviews from local restaurant critics and Yelpers (people who use the app Yelp). Fans love Zab Zab’s bold flavors, friendly staff, and their more than reasonable prices. Zab Zab offers a stellar lunch special Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The special is a multicourse meal that comes with a cup of tangy tofu soup that reminded me of cream of tomato; some jasmine rice; a green salad with a semi-sweet, semi-sour peanut tamarind dressing; and your choice of two main items for $9.79, or three items for $11.99. I arrived at the restaurant at around 1 p.m on a Friday. The restaurant was fairly busy — lots of people eating lunch out in the patio area overlooking the mid-day traffic. Lighthouse Ave. is always congested with commuters, and parallel parking makes me sweat with stress. Thankfully Zab Zab offers a few parking spots behind the restaurant where I was able to park with ease. I settled into my window seat table and ordered the lemongrass grilled chicken and yellow beef curry for my two main items. While I waited, I decided to flip through a copy of the Monterey Weekly the restaurant provides, stacked to the side of their bar. My food came before I could even finish reading the opinion page. The meal (minus the small bowl of soup) all comes in one divided tray, similar to cafeteria meals, except this tray includes much more color and easily identifiable meats. The curry is served in a small dish with super tender pieces of potato, peppers, and steak all soaked in the rich, coconutty curry broth. I poured some of the curry liquid on my rice, it was nice. The grilled lemongrass chicken was served with some of the yellow curry on top and a few sautéed carrots and zucchini to accompany it. The chicken was a bit tough on the outside, making it difficult to cut a piece with my fork. After a few bites I realized the hard outer crust gives a sweet smoky flavor while retaining the chicken’s juiciness, so it’s not that bad. Next time I may order something different — the grilled salmon perhaps. Putting my fork down and taking a sip of ice water I felt satisfied with my meal; everything had its own standout flavors and the balance of rice, meats, and greens had me feeling strong enough to walk back to campus, even though I would never be so delusional to do that, under any circumstances. I arrived at Zab Zab, ordered a meal, and was able to enjoy it mindfully in a peaceful atmosphere all within a matter of a half an hour or so. This left me with more than enough time to build up some anxiety and dread for my philosophy exam at 2:30. My meal came out at $9.79, plus tip— which is roughly what a ham sandwich, a soda, and one napkin will cost you at our tried-and-true library cafe on campus. Perhaps it isn’t the cheapest meal in the Coast (that honor goes to the 2-for-$1 tamale deal Sunday nights at the church my family visits), but it is a well-rounded, well-cooked offering that will provide for a few moments of pleasure in the middle of an exhausting school day, or a work day, or any day in which you need to escape from the troubles of your life by having a nice, quick, lunch. Zab Zab Thai Cuisine 401 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey. Lunchbox special Tuesday through Friday, closed Monday.
Weekly Carmel Farmer’s Market’s New Operator is Peter Cipponeri Farms of Turlock
Carmel-by-the-Sea’s weekly farmers market has a new operator in Peter Cipponeri Farms, LLC, effective September 10. The market will continue to operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 6th Avenue between Junipero and Mission streets. The market is operated year-round, regardless of the weather. Featured will be many of the same vendors that customers have come to expect. Additional vendors will be added in the upcoming months. The City Council has directed staff to work with Cipponeri Farms on rules and procedures. The majority of the food will be organic, but the origin of the products will be left up to the market operator. No crafts will be sold. Everything must be food-related. Cipponeri Farms is based in Turlock and has been in the agricultural industry for several generations. According to its application to Carmel, “The Cipponeri family has deep roots in California’s agricultural industry. For four generations, we have owned and operated an approximately 800 acre farm in Turlock, California known as ‘Cipponeri Family Farms.’ ” The West Coast Farmers Market Association previously operated the market, starting when it began in June of 2013. It was then located at the Sunset Center’s north parking lot.
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Cetacean Society Program: Marine life from Alaska to Antarctica
Greg McCormack, with 30 years of experience as a naturalist and interpretive program developer for state, national and environmental organizations, will discuss the killer whales and other marine life he’s seen around the world when he talks to the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society on Thursday, September 24. McCormack is a divemaster who has led underwater tours as well as boat tours on the water, and tours on land. He is also an endurance athlete who has bicycled the entire, 18,500 length of the Americas, traveling through 20 countries. McCormack was an education specialist for the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary for five years before he moved to Monterey, where he works for Monterey Bay Whale Watch. The program is free and open to the public. It is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Boat Works building at Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. More information can be found on the cetacean society’s Web site at www.acsmb.org.
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100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Ave. • 831-643-2770
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363 Church of Christ 176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741
Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741 First Church of God 1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005
First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m. 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875 Forest Hill United Methodist Church Services 9 a.m. Sundays 551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956 Rev. Richard Bowman
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138
Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636 Manjushri Dharma Center 724 Forest Ave. • 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org carmelkhenpo@gmail.com Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th St. • 831-373-4705
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
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Watch what you drink The Review has obtained word from the Oakland newspaper that some nefarious black hand has been slipping from bar to bar for the purpose of adding hydrochloric acid to a customer’s drink. Authorities believe this psychotic person may be working his way south. While Pacific Grove has no bars, many Grovians are inclined to travel to Monterey for a libation. If so, be advised to keep an eye on your drink at all times. Or, better yet, give up drinking altogether. Oriental carpets Generally speaking, carpets obtained from India can never surpass carpets obtained from Persia. Persian carpets are made from the highest quality wool, obtained from Kashmir, and they beat carpets from India in color-quality, color-fastness, tightness of weave, and durability. After washing, soaking, and carding the wool, the various designs of Persian carpetry are first laid out on velum, then transferred to a blank piece of paper like a pattern for the weaver to follow. An intricate design may require months to complete. These methods have been followed for centuries, so when you step on a Persian rug you’re stepping into history. Starving horses rescued A Good Samaritan reported that a pair of uncared-for horses were tied inside a shed between Pacific Grove and Carmel. The animals had evidently been abandoned when the owner turned to an auto mobile for haulage and transportation. Ribs showing, the horses had only a muddied and almost-empty trough from which to drink. The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has sent an investigator to check matters out. Charles Few has promised prosecution to the full extent of the law, once the owner or owners is discovered. Mrs. H. B. Chase called for recruits to the SPCA. “Every person who considers all animals to be special is wanted,” said Mrs. Chase. Trials of a parson Never consider becoming a parson unless you have an exceptionally thick hide and a strong sense of humor. Such advice was offered by an English parson in town for the Chautauqua. As we reached the end of the 1915 Chautauqua, this gentleman warned all against becoming a parson. As to the Chautauqua, the only thing wrong with it, he noted, was having to leave Pacific Grove after it ended. Magazines can ride trains again … for now! In Washington D.C., Post Master General Burleson has announced the overturn of a recent decree by the controller of the treasury making it illegal to ship magazines by rail. Burleson said he could see no reason for the decree other than support of the fledgling aeroplane industry, to which, he implied, the controller of the treasury held strong ties. Burleson pledged to review the matter in a few months to determine if his opinion was flawed. The ban on rail trafficking might then be re-instated. 1 Special performance at the Presidio Chapel James Miles Webb, chaplain of the Presidio Chapel, has announced a special program beginning after church Sunday, next. The Presidio Chapel choir will provide a concert, after which James Webb will offer a few words. All are encouraged to attend, any particular denomination membership not required. Bird supported This coming Friday and Saturday, everyone is invited to purchase a homemade pie for $2.50. The income is to be used in support of a program called “save the hawk”. The beneficiary is a bird with a dwindling population. This feathery fellow is commonly referred to as the “Monterey Hawk”. If a special sort of pie is desired, such as mincemeat, drop your order by the Review office. Specialty pies are only available purchased by the pair. The sale will be conducted at the Pacific Grove Civic Center. You can also enjoy a slice of cherry, berry, or apple pie served with a cup of hot coffee for 50¢. Notice Itinerants The Itinerants picnic will be held Saturday afternoon beginning at 2:00. The location is the new picnic ground near Moss Landing. Need transportation? An omnibus will depart from the Pacific Grove train depot at 1:00 and return by 6:00. Enjoy games, tournaments, and athletic events. Tidbits from here and there… • The “White Plume” is the topic of a special sermon to be offered at the Baptist church Sunday, next. • Mr. Joseph Weeks has announced himself as a replacement candidate for the position of Justice of the Peace, Pacific Grove township. And the cost is … • Our Clover Leaf Catarrh Remedy really does the trick! A one week supply available at any drug store for just 50¢. Manufactured and guaranteed by Clover Leaf Pharmacy products, Cloverdale, California. • Got ants? Arm yourself with Kellogg’s Ant Paste. Always demand the product with the patented “rattle” top. Never fails to make ants disappear. Available from almost all grocers and druggists. • “We’ll help beautify around your home with palms roses, ferns, evergreens, and more.” Obtain a design plan and an estimate of cost from a Crow’s expert horticulturalist. Adds value to your property. Orders from Pacific Grove people can be shipped by regular freight or by express. Satisfaction assured by Max J. Crow, proprietor, Gilroy, California. • House cleaning made easy. Give up sweeping and take up vacuuming instead. Get your vacuum for just $12 when you purchase a one year’ subscription or extension from the Pacific Grove Review! Want your vacuum shipped by wagon freight? Add $1 to the cost. Contact Editor Wallace Clarence Brown for more information or to order. 2 A word from the author… 1 No evidence has been found of reinstatement. 2 This was not a true vacuum in today’s terms. A canister affixed to a stick had a handle protruding which could be hand pumped, creating a mild suction.
September 18, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Literary Circle Wants You to be Frank With Them
Monterey Public Library’s Literary Circle will host a discussion of the novel “Let Me Be Frank with You” by Richard Ford, on Monday, September 28, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Read the book and come prepared to participate in lively, congenial discussion, facilitated by library staff. For adults. Admission is free. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 831.646.3949.
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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log
Cop Log 9-4-15 to 9-12-15 Maybe the dog is adequate protection Alarm sounding on Ransford. Officer did not enter back yard due to “Beware of Dog” signs and signs of an aggressive dog to boot. Maybe the thief thought the same thing. Fourth Annual Downtown Trick or Treating Event Not the best of house guests On Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. families from around the PeninA woman reported her sister stole her prescription drugs before leaving town. sula and beyond are invited to enjoy a day of trick or treating throughout downtown Relationship issues Pacific Grove along with live music and the annual “PGPD Halloween Safety Zone” A woman on 18th St. said she had gotten into an argument with an on-again/off-again in front of Rabobank. boyfriend and acused him or breaking her windshield. She declined to press charges. Please note: All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. A woman on Grove Acre said she has received dozens of texts from someone who This free event is open to all. accuses her of sleeping with the someone's boyfriend and of having an STD. The officer texted the unknown person back and told them to knock it off. A wetsuit was stolen from an unsecured garage on 18th. Victim believes it was an exboyfriend (the thief, not the wetsuit). A woman on Arkwright reported that nude pictures of her when she was a minor were being distributed by an exboyfriend. Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2013 and the T.S. Elliot Prize for PoA semi-auto firearm was stolen from the victim while she was moving into her new etry, Berkeley-raised poet Sharon Olds writes of politics, family and passion. Author residence and she didn't discover the theft until three months later. Michael Ondaatje says of her work, “Sharon Olds’ poems are pure fire in the hands, Firearm stolen risky, on the verge of falling, and in the end leaping up. I love the roughness and humor A resident on Shafter reported an unloaded firearm was stolen from an exterior and brag and tenderness and completion in her work as she carries the reader through building at his residence. Hey, aren't they supposed to be in approved safes? rooms of passion and loss.” Please join us for discussion and readings. All are welcome. Lost and found Poetry In The Grove meets from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month A purse was lost on Tioga Ave. (outside jurisdiction) at the Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave, Pacific Grove. A different poet is A wallet was reported lost on Forest Ave. discussed each month. A purse was lost on Ocean View. Cosponsored by the Pacific GrovePoetry Collective, and the Pacific Grove Public A wallet was lost at American Tin Cannery. Library, donations for the Pacific Grove Public Library gratefully accepted. www. A woman reported losing some stuff from her wallet on Ocean View. facebook.com/PacificGrovePoetryCollective A woman reported her phone was either lost or stolen from her son's backpack on Pine Ave. Tools were lost on Grove Acre. A piece of jewelry was found at the Crespi Pond turnout on Ocean View and turned in to police. A wallet was reported lost at an unknown store downtown. A purse was reported lost on Forest Ave. A smart phone was found on Ocean View and turned in. Later, Monterey PD referred a pair of tourists to Pacific Grove PD and they retrieved the phone. A purse was found on Mermaid and turned in. A wallet was turned in by a citizen. While trying to figure out who it belonged to, illegal drugs were found by the officer. Shoplifting, spitting: Mom should have taught him better manners A man ate food in a store at Country Club Gate and left without paying for it. He was later contacted at his mother's residence where he refused to sign the citation, let alone leave his mother's house. He was arrested and spat in the officer's face when being placed in the patrol car. He was taken to county jail wearing a spit shield. Donate or else! Home construction lagged behind job creation last year in nearly two-thirds of A fast food restaurant manager called about an aggressive panhandler at Country the 146 U.S. metro areas, according to analysis by the National Association of REClub Gate. The panhandler was admonished about trespassing. ALTORS® (N.A.R.). But the home-building industry’s largest trade association, the Computer crime National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and N.A.R. are at odds over whether An unknown suspect sent an attachment to the victim. The victim opened the supply or demand is to blame for lagging construction. attachment and the company's computer was infected by a virus. Cleanup cost the Making sense of the story business $870. N.A.R. Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says it’s a supply shortfall. He argues Dad on the lam that builders “are just not robustly getting back into the game” by picking up their A woman reported her elderly husband had driven away, leaving her inside a store, pace of construction. shopping. As the officer was talking with her, their adult daughter arrived and said that David Crowe, chief economist of the NAHB, counters that builders would churn a relative had passed him on the highway. Between the CHP and a son-in-law they out more houses if there was sufficient demand to warrant it. located and followed the man on the highway. Crowe stated, “Supply is an issue; that is true. But the dominant issue still is demand. That’s the reason builders aren’t building more homes.” However, N.A.R. researchers determined that, since 1990, the 146 metro areas it studied generated an average of 1.2 new jobs for each residential building permit, and lately the ratios have skewed higher. N.A.R. found that, last year, job creation in 63 percent of those 146 metro areas exceeded the traditional 1.2 jobs-per-building-permit benchmark. On average, the entire group generated 2.4 jobs per building permit issued. Such high ratios usually indicate demand for housing outpacing supply growth, which in turn contributes to rising home prices and less-affordable housing overall, according to Yun. Galante Vineyards will host an event on Saturday, September 19 with the goal of Crowe added that it’s important to note that some people in newly created jobs raising enough money to send the remaining World War II veterans from Monterey might move into previously vacant, existing housing, such as foreclosed homes. SecCounty to Washington, D.C. to visit the World War II memorial there. This Honor ond, wage growth has lagged job creation of late, which affects the ability of people Flight is intended to show these veterans from the Greatest Generation a small modito afford a home. cum of appreciation for their service more than half a century ago. Funded by donations, an honor flight is free for the honored veterans. Top priority is given to the most senior of our Anerican veterans -- those survivors of World War II and any veteran of any era with a terminal illness who wishes to visit their memorial in our nation’s capitol. Honor Flight Bay Area encompasses the entire San Francisco Bay region. They The SPCA for Monterey County and other local shelters and veterinary hospitals have made three honor flights so far and flown 78 veterans and their guardians to have sadly seen numerous cases of canine parvovirus in recent weeks. The SPCA strongly urges all dog and puppy owners to vaccinate against this often fatal disease Washington. But there are 102 veterans on the wait list. Galante Vineyards held an event last year, and decided to host another this year, and to not bring young puppies to public places until they are fully vaccinated. with all profits going to fund Honor Flights. Infected dogs and puppies seen at the SPCA ranged in age from four weeks to one This year the day will include skeet shooting, with all guns, gear and instuction year. They came from King City, Greenfield, Salinas, and Monterey. Canine parvovirus can be a deadly disease. Symptoms can include lethargy, severe provided. There will be cigars, a gourmet lunch, and specially selected wines. There diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, loss of appetite, and dehydration. Parvovirus promises to be more. The day begins at 11:00 a.m. on September 19 and will continue until time runs is highly contagious to unprotected dogs and the virus can remain infectious in conout. taminated ground for months or years. Galante Vineyards is located at 18181 Cachagua Road in Carmel Low-cost SPCA vaccination services are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 Valley. Tickets are $500 per person. Tickets for active military and a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. veterans are $250. Special this year, they’re offering a buy-one-get-one free deal. The SPCA Veterinary Clinic is located at 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway, across For more information on the event, email jack@galantevineyards.com or call from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The vaccine for parvovirus is only $20 with no 831-621-3800. additional office fee, no wait time, and no appointment necessary.
Poetry Collective Discusses Sharon Olds
Why Is Home Building Lagging Job Creation?
REALTORS®, Builders Disagree
Scott Dick Monterey County Association of Realtors
Galante Vineyards Fund-Raiser for Veterans’ Honor Flight Buy one ticket, get a second one free
SPCA Asks Dog and Puppy Owners to Vaccinate Against Parvovirus
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Annual Coastal Cleanup Set for Saturday with Save Our Shores Save Our Shores (SOS) is set to coordinate California’s largest volunteer effort for our ocean at over 80 beaches and waterways along the Central Coast this Saturday, September 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The one-day event, known as Annual Coastal Cleanup, is exclusively run by volunteers and sponsors invested in keeping local marine environments healthy and productive. Last year, nearly 4,000 Central Coast volunteers prevented 24,379 pounds of trash from entering the ocean — cigarette butts, plastic bags, food wrappers, cans, bottles, as well as mattresses and tires. This year, Save Our Shores is looking to increase their volunteer participation. Getting involved is easy and free. Go to saveourshores.org/acc for volunteer pre-registration and select a beach or waterway to help clean. The rest of the day is reserved for relaxing with family and friends, soaking up the sun, and getting rewarded with free food and prizes.
Prizes from REI, Glass Dharma, BottlesUp, This Tiny Ocean, ChicoBag, and Earthwise will be announced every day until Saturday the 19 on Save Our Shores social media platforms. Additional prizes will be awarded after the cleanup for the largest trash item collected, the strangest item collected, and the best cleanup site (1) trash pile photo and (2) group photo. Post photos on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using both #SaveOurShores and #CoastalCleanupDay. Get Involved Pre-register to volunteer at saveourshores.org/acc. If unable to attend this Saturday September 19, you can still show support by donating and refraining from single-use products. Save Our Shores effort to keep our beaches clean is an ongoing battle, recruiting marine-responsible people is important. SOS maintains a calendar of open cleanups and outreach programs held within the community each week.
Friday, October 2
PG High Alumni Association Reunion Set for October 3-4
The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association (PGHSAA) will hold its annual all-school reunion Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, 2015. 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 3. The cost is $65 per person; no-host bar opens at 6:00, and dinner will be served at 7:00. On Sunday, October 4, 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 Hyatt Regency Hotel Conference Center, 1 Old Golf Course Road, 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://www.pgusd.org/alumni. The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation, was founded in 1899 and reactivated in 1962. This is its 55rd annual reunion and its 23st 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://www.pgusd.org/alumni.
Previous editions of Cedar Street Times can be found at www.cedarstreettimes.com under the tab “Back Issues”
Saturday, October 3
First Friday P. G.
Downtown Pacific Grove 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ..................... FREE
“The Edge of the Sea” Fine Art Juried Show
Pacific Grove Public Library 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ..................... FREE
Gallery Night
Pacific Grove Art Center 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. FREE
Butterfly Ball Museum of Natural History 6:00 p.m.
Annual Butterfly Parade & Bazaar Robert Down School & Parade Route 10:30 a.m. ........................................FREE
1st Saturday Book Sale
Pacific Grove Public Library 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Butterfly Story-time
Pacific Grove Public Library 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. .......................FREE
Sunday, October 4
Heritage Society Houses for the Birds &Little Free Libraries Elmarie Dyke Park 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Heritage Society Raffle
Chautauqua Hall .......................4:00 p.m.
Heritage Society Historic Walking Tours
Chautauqua Hall 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. ............................. $5
Celebration of Music
1st United Methodist Church 2:00 p.m. ..........................................FREE
Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4 13th Annual Artists in Chautauqua
Chautauqua Hall 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m ........................FREE
Special Exhibit
Art-What is it Good For?
Pacific Grove Art Center SAT: 12-5 p.m. .................................FREE SUN: 1-4 p.m. ..................................FREE
Museum of Natural History 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. .......................FREE
Point Pinos Lighthouse
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ......................................................................... Donations
A BRIEF HISTORY: The lighthouse was constructed 1853-1855, lighted on the first of February of 1855. It was partially rebuilt following the 1906 earthquake. It remains the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Pacific Coast. The lighthouse resides on the National Register for Historic Places and has been the beacon of hope and safety for decades, serving both civilian and military seafarers with honor and distinction. The Point Pinos Lighthouse remains an integral part of U.S. and Pacific Grove history.
Chautauqua Days is sponsored by City of Pacific Grove and funded in part by a grant from the City of Pacific Grove’s Economic Development Commission
For more information, visit: www.ci.pg.ca.us
September 18, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
City of Monterey Names Gina Donnelly as new Human Resources Director
City Manager Mike McCarthy today announced the hiring of Gina Donnelly as Human Resources Director effective September 21, 2015. Donnelly comes to Monterey from the City of Menlo Park, where she has served as Human Resources Director since 2012. Prior to that, Donnelly worked for the City of San Jose, rising through the ranks from Executive Analyst to Deputy Director of Employee Relations, between 2001 and 2012. City Manager McCarthy said, “Gina Donnelly brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position of HR Director. Her strong background will serve Monterey well.” “Service to the community means looking out for operational needs, as well as the needs of employees and the public,” said Donnelly. “I understand the enormous responsibility I have, and I am ready and excited to continue my public service for the wonderful community of Monterey.” As Human Resources Director, Donnelly will be responsible for recruitment, training, benefits administration and employee negotiations for the City’s 445 employees. The salary for HR Director is $155,352. Donnelly graduated from San Jose State with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She lives in Morgan Hill and enjoys exploring the outdoors, hiking and running with her trusted sidekick, her dog Willow.
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Five York School Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation have announced the names of the Semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Among this group are five York School seniors – 10 percent of the Class of 2016. The Semifinalists from York are: Daniel Awerbuck (Monterey), Phillip de Lorimier (Salinas), Emma Finch (Carmel), Jackson Scott (Aptos), and Kevin Zamzow-Pollock (Pacific Grove). About 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2014 PSAT/NMSQT, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February will be notified of this designation. In congratulating these seniors, Chuck Harmon, Head of School, said, “We are preparing a diverse community of creative and independent thinkers for success in college and in life, and National Merit recognition is just one example of the long tradition of academic excellence at York School. We are fortunate to attract very bright and talented young people to our school, and we are committed to a growth mindset, believing that students can increase their abilities and improve their skills, including test-taking,” he said. “Inspirational teaching leads to dedication and diligence, and
Semifinalists from York School in the National Merit Scholarship Program are (L-R) Kevin Zamzow-Pollock, who is from Pacific Grove; Emma Finch, who is from Carmel; Phillip de Lorimier, Salinas; Jackson Scott, Aptos; and Daniel Awerbuck, Monterey. the result is the enhancement of talent and performance.” About York School Founded in 1959, York School 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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Western Stage Presents
“The Liar”
Adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille Some classics are classics for a reason. Timeless humor, smart writing, and hilarious insight into high society never go out of style. Dorante is handsome and charming, winning admirers everywhere he goes. As long as he doesn’t have to tell them the truth. David Ives’s 2010 adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s 1644 comedy follows a pathological liar navigating Parisian society, with all its mix-ups and mistaken identity. Witty wordplay and truly stupendous falsehoods abound in this ingenious comedy. Join us on Fri. (9/18, 9/25, 10/2) at 7:30p.m.; Sat. (9/19, 9/26, 10/3) at 7:30p.m.; Sun (9/20, 9/27, 10/4) at 2 p.m At The Western Stage at Hartnell College - Studio Theater 411 Central Ave., Salinas Cost: Adult: $26, Senior: $24, Children: $12 Contact Info: Call the box office at 831-755-6816 or visit http://westernstage.com/ http://westernstage.com/season/2015-season/the-liar/
no one else can tell
Your Life Stories
Patricia’s grandchildren Grace and Zack McCoy, Visiting ancestors at El Carmelo Cemetery, PG
Create Your Own Legacy – Share Your Knowledge – Don’t Be Forgotten! Guided Autobiography/Memoir Classes You will be guided, using themes, to write your legacy in an organized and creative way, for your own self-discovery—and for your children, grandchildren, and generations to come. You’ll write a 2+ page story each week prior to class, and then share your story in a small reading group, limited to 8 people. The Guided Autobiography/Memoir method is a way to gain insight, personal satisfaction, and to better understand and appreciate your life story and the stories of others. Make new friends and have fun.
8 WEEKLY MEMOIR WRITING CLASSES – $199 Every Tuesday: September 15 through November 3, 2015 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Includes GAB materials, writing paper and pencils. Arrangements will be made if you need to miss a class
NEW! ONE-DAY MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP – $125 Saturday, October 17, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Includes lunch, GAB materials, writing paper and pencils. LOCATION: THE MASONIC LODGE OF PACIFIC GROVE 680 Central Avenue • Upstairs Conference Room • Pacific Grove, CA
REGISTER on-line or call: 831-649-6640 www.KeepersOfOurCulture.com Certified Instructors: Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg Private Writer Services/Instruction and Custom Books Available PARK PLACE PUBLICATIONS, 591 LIGHTHOUSE AVE #10, PACIFIC GROVE
Local Charities Benefit from Big Sur Marathon
The Big Sur International Marathon distributed almost a quarter million dollars in grants to 80 organizations on the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur at a reception Thursday evening in Monterey. Since its inaugural event in 1986, the Big Sur International Marathon has distributed more than $4 million in grants, primarily to organizations that have helped stage the race. Scout groups, youth and arts organizations, the local military and schools are among the beneficiaries. From last April’s 30th annual Big Sur International Marathon, $247,000 was distributed to 80 groups (see list below). “In keeping with its mission statement to give back to the community, the Big Sur Marathon makes a significant contribution to the health and welfare of our community,” said John Mutty, chair of the Big Sur Marathon Board of Directors. “We are honored to help those that are allowing us to fulfill our goals of staging a world class event.” The Big Sur International Marathon is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded primarily by race registrations, sponsor contributions, and individual donations. In addition to supporting local groups, the marathon is also a vehicle to assist charitable organizations in their own fund raising efforts. Individuals sign up to run the Big Sur race while obtaining sponsors for their cause. Collectively, 12 organizations from outside the County raised more than $250,000 for such organizations as Lazarex Cancer Foundation, Inheritance of Hope, Children of Peru, the Boomer Esaison Foundation and others. “With a combination of charity fund raising and our own grants, we provide almost a half million dollars each year, a significant amount for a race of our size,” said Doug Thurston, Executive Director of the Big Sur International Marathon. This year’s grant recipients are included below. American Red Cross Apple Pie School Aria Big Sur Charter School Big Sur Grange Big Sur Health Center Big Sur Historical Society Big Sur Learning Project/Stage Kids Big Sur Unified School District Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade Big Sur Friends of Library Bridge Restoration Ministry Calif Nursing Students Assoc. of MPC Captain Cooper School Parent Club Carmel Highlands Volunteer Fire Carmel Host Lion Club Carmel Mission Foundation Carmel Valley Community Youth Center Central Coast Athletics-Fury Central Coast Lighthouse Keepers CERT Monterey Child Abuse Prev. Council, Mont Health Community Partnership for Youth
CSUMB Return of the Natives CSUMB Marine Science Club Del Rey Woods PTA Fairview 4-H Fire Safe Council for Monterey County Fleet Numerical Meteorology & Oceanography Center Friends of Monterey Public Library Gazebo School/Park Girl Scout Artemis Leadership Camp Girl Scout Destination Girl Scout Troop 30626 Girls Inc. of Central Coast (Seaside High) Hartnell College Physics Club Henry Miller Memorial Library Hope Services International School Japanese Language School Junior League of Monterey County Junipero Serra School - Washington Program Juvenile Impact Program Kinship Support Unlimited Kiwanis Club of Pacific Grove Knights of Columbus Council 4593 La Mesa Elementary School PTA Marina High School AVID program Marina High School Cross Country Marina High Honor Society Mid-Coast Fire Brigade Mission Trail Lions of Carmel Monterey Bay Gymnastics Assoc. Monterey County Assoc. of Realtors Monterey County Habitat for Humanity Monterey High Cross Country Boosters Monterey High Wrestling Club Monterey Peninsula Voices MPC Children’s Center MPC Environmental Club Naval Postgraduate School Cycling Club Navy Supply Corps Fdn - Monterey Chapter Old Capitol Lions Club PGHS Lacrosse (payable to PG Kiwanis) PGHS Spanish Club PGHS Track & Field PGHS Wrestlers Pacific Grove Middle School Peacock Acres Rancho Cielo Youth Campus Rising Star Gymnastics Booster Club Robert Down School PTA Saint Mary’s Youth Group San Carlos School Santa Catalina School Seaside Aquatic Club Seaside High Cross Country Seaside High Girls Softball Sports Professions & Recreation Careers Academy Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America Troop 43, Boy Scouts of America Troop 60, Boy Scouts of America Troop 90, Boy Scouts of America Troop 127 Boy Scouts of America Ventana Wildlife Society Venture Crew 122 Victory Outreach Salinas White Stag Leadership York School
Inaugural 3K Monster Dash Coming to a school near you!
Getting in shape for the PG Fun Run 3K Monster Dash? You should not only be getting in shape, but preparing a monster costume! Sponsored by the PTAs of Forest Grove Elementary, Robert Down Elementary, Pacific Grove Middle School, and Pacific Grove High School. Funds will be used to support student activities at all four schools. Register at ACTIVE.COM. Register/Check In on October 31 at 7:30 a.m. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Pacific Grove High School stadium. Cost is $20 per adult plus $3.95 ACTIVE fee, or $10 per student (no ACTIVE fee for students). You must register by October 14 to be eligible for the T-Shirt! http://www.active.com/pacific-grove-ca/running/distance-running-races/3k-monster-dash-2015
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Join Us for
A Taste of the Peninsula
In past years, CSU Monterey Bay’s World Theater has brought Chinese acrobats and circus performers to the area.This year, it’s acrobats and the circus. On Sept. 15, the National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China will kick off this year’s Performing Arts series. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. The company, founded in 1953, combines elements of Peking opera and martial arts, introduced the concept of a circus without animals, and inspired the pioneers of Cirque du Soleil. The program features “Peking Dreams.” It was performed at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and has been presented in Europe, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. This year, it’s touring North America and the World Theater was successful in securing the Central California tour date. The whole family will enjoy the feats of balance, juggling, flying and contortion put on by the ensemble of gymnasts, jugglers and dancers who bend and flex their bodies in ways that seem to defy human anatomy. Dazzling costumes and music add to the spectacle. “We booked the circus to bring an art form to our audience that has been part of the Chinese culture for centuries,” said Joe Cardinalli, artistic and executive director, University Performances and Special Events. “The circus performances were once reserved for emperors and their courts, and now we can be astounded by the performances right here on the Cal State Monterey Bay campus.”
Featuring Chef Chris Vicioso
Forest Hill Open House Thursday, September 24th, 2:30 pm
Enjoy the Flavors of the
Peninsula & Forest Hill. Best Views on the Peninsula. Set in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula, Forest Hill is a full service retirement community that is truly like no other. A picturesque community offering breathtaking views of the Monterey Bay and Pacific Ocean, Forest Hill blends the best of modern convenience with classic appeal. Beautiful maintenancefree residences, featuring unique architecture and landscaping, with the highest caliber of care, if ever needed.
Sample some of the finest foods and senior living options on the Peninsula. At the Forest Hill Open House, you’ll enjoy a taste of the freshest local ingredients and will learn how to incorporate these in your daily menu from award-winning chef Chris Vicioso. In addition, you’ll have a chance to sample some of Chef Chris’ own signature home-brewed beer. Mingle with residents and tour Forest Hill’s beautiful grounds and amenities – and get a taste of life in this richly-filled community.
Call 831-646-6489 or visit www.foresthillretirement.org/rsvp. Seating is limited and reservations are required, call today!
551 Gibson Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 www.foresthillretirement.org
Owned and operated by California-Nevada Methodist Homes, a non-profit organization.
RCFE Lic # 270700245 | COA #050
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Change of Seasons
Little Orphan Annie Jane Roland
Tom Stevens
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
Otter Views As of noon Monday, San Francisco’s Giants trailed the L.A. Dodgers by a seemingly insurmountable seven and a half games. Barring a miracle, baseball’s defending world champions will miss the 2015 playoffs. The region’s other team, the Oakland A’s, has been out of contention for weeks. As the Giants and A’s faded from view, the Bay Area’s two pro football franchises powered up for their league openers. The once-feared San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders are projected to finish near the bottom of their respective divisions. In sports parlance, they’re “rebuilding.” The Raiders have rebuilt more often than Jerusalem, and an opening week 33-13 shellacking from the Cincinnati Bengals suggests the process continues. But fans of the Black and Silver know what to expect. They just don pointier Visigoth armor each season and rage on. For 49er fans, their team’s plummet from Super Bowl to “rebuilding” has been swifter and more surprising. After reaching the league finals three years in a row, the Niners won just half their games last season. Sports seers doubt the team will equal that this year. Given the region’s disheartening NFL prospects, I’m rooting for a Giants’ baseball miracle. They would need to win the rest of their games and have the Dodgers lose theirs, so this is admittedly unlikely. Maybe I’m just not ready for the seasons to change. Having basked in PG’s endless 2015 summer, I conjure some baseball necromancy to extend the sunny season. By my illogic, if the Giants somehow made the playoffs, we could go on wearing sunglasses, shorts and slippers for a few more balmy weeks. Of course, this summer-extending spell has a down side: more Giants’ baseball. And as their own manager has admitted, Giants’ baseball is “torture.” Non-fans might even say the term applies to baseball in general. Before Abner Doubleday invented “America’s pastime,” the world’s despots had to use other, cruder means of public subjugation. The rack and pinion. The wheel. Thumb screws. The “Iron Maiden.” Flaming bamboo splinters. Experts generally concede than until televised baseball arose in the late 1940s, the world’s most pernicious form of psychological devastation was the ceaseless drip-drip-drip of Chinese Water Torture. But televised baseball brought the world something even more effective: the ceaseless spit-spit-spit of American Sunflower Seed Torture. I know I should be grateful, as sunflower seeds have some nutritional value, and most players formerly spat tobacco. But it’s still basically spit. In a typical baseball telecast, the aggregate footage of chewing and spitting outlasts playing time by about 17-1. That said, watching players, managers, batboys and coaches chew and spew bulging cheekfuls of effluvium often makes livelier viewing than the “action” out on the field. Let’s check in. It’s the major league baseball playoffs; any inning; any at-bat. • The pitcher looks. He squints. He steps off the rubber. • The batter sets. He squints. He steps out of the box. • The manager looks. He squints. He spits sunflower seeds. • The pitcher looks. He squints. He steps off the rubber. • And so on. There may be TV sports more tedious to view than baseball, but I haven’t seen many. During one Winter Olympics, I watched “curling.” A bowler spun a blocky, anvil-shaped stone toward a distant goal while custodians swept the ice ahead of the stone with brooms. Another time, up late with food poisoning, I caught the tail end of the Scottish Highland National Games. Huge bearded men wearing kilts and tartans squat-lifted telephone poles, staggered forward a few feet, grunted, then heaved the poles end-overend for distance. This was called “tossing the caber.” Compared to TV baseball, it seemed electrifying. I feel treasonous admitting this, because I’ve been a baseball fan ever since the 1950s. That was when my dad brought back from some business trip an orange-and-black New York Giants cap made of wool, a material rarely seen in the Territory of Hawaii back then. My brother got a blue-and-white Brooklyn Dodgers cap, also made of wool. As island kids, we were so impressed by this new fabric that for several years thereafter we thought baseball’s ultimate event was the “Wool Series.” For Hawaii fans, major league baseball telecasts and their sunflower seed splatters lay far off in the future, but we could follow the games on radio. Isle sportscasters would recreate the games inning-by-inning from box scores that rattled in over teletype. By pressing one ear to a hand-held “transistor radio,” I could hear the roar of the crowd, (sportscaster twists “crowd noise” knob in studio) and the vivid smack of Willie Mays’ hickory bat on horsehide (sportscaster taps microphone with pencil). The Giants didn’t often reach the World Series in those years, but they sounded good. And on the radio, we never knew they spat.
When we lost both of our dogs within two months of each other we were bereft. One, of course, was expected. Brandy had lived a long, good life and exceeded all expectations in longevity. Lilah was too young but grieved when her pal left her. We suspect this compromised her immune system and when she became ill her body couldn’t fight off the illness. Our daughter-in-law, Denise, went on a one-man quest. She could not bear the thought that we were a canine-less household. She searched high and low, hither and yon, she sent pictures of young dogs, middle aged (none old), looked at all of the shelter and rescue sites, sent emails and made telephone calls. Several we liked but, for one reason or another, they were unavailable. At one point I was exhausted and suggested we take a rest. That did not deter Denise and last week found a new posting on the AFRP (Animal Friends Rescue Project) web site. This is who she found.
Bella
“Bella came to AFRP from the Monterey County Shelter after being found alone in a field, severely matted. Once a scared little girl, she came out of her shell in her foster home. Bella is a spunky 2-year-old 14-pound minature schnauzer and poodle mix. Bella is a smart girl who already knows commands like sit, stay and shake. She is potty trained, crate trained and walks politely on a leash. Bella gets along well with other dogs and cats. She is a very loyal girl who wants nothing more than to be by your side”
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She wasn’t at all what we had in mind. Our vision was a larger, older dog. However, when I saw her picture I was hooked and called the Adoption Center. Those responsible for making the decision, Kim Erlandson, Dog Adoption Manager and Sandy Benzor, Dog Intake Manager, determined that we were a perfect fit. It was somewhat hard to believe as we are elderly and had never considered a puppy. However, Denise and Jay have said they will take her should something happen to us. Daniel Eriksen, Adoption Center Manager, said we will probably outlive the dog as we are so “spry.” He is, of course, my new (well not so new) best friend. We made the call on Wednesday, the foster family brought her in Friday morning and, by the afternoon, she was at home with John. We had given thought to a name, Will, Ellen’s youngest son and I came up with Daisy, but it just didn’t seem to fit. The night before she joined us as I lay in bed Little Orphan Annie came to mind. So, that is her name, “Annie.” I must say that in the years I have nurtured dogs of all ages and sizes I have never seen a young one adapt so well. By the end of the first evening Toby the paratactil kitty (Lilah’s second best friend) was rubbing against her. Sammy, the Siamese mix, was not friendly, but he came in and simply ignored the interloper. There has been one little mishap but she goes in and out with no desire to run. She plays with her toys, throwing them in the air with joy, and has torn a hole in the bedding pad. She knows the location of food and water, is happy on laps and goes on three walks a day with her friend, John. I believe he is her person of choice, but if he is away she follows me around. At night she goes into her crate in the family room (the dormitory) and sleeps until her dad comes out in the morning. It is really quite amazing. While she was listed as a poodle/schaunzer mix, I am sure she is a schnoodle and is probably less than two years old…and she knows her name.
Friday morning I was working in my office. A group of women came in and were raving about the shop. Some were local who had brought friends in to see the “cutest, best, thrift shop on the Peninsula” Needless to say I wallowed in the praise and mentioned that we had wonderful volunteers. They were next heading for the Adoption Center to look at animals. Then a regular customer came over, she said “you are remarkable, you do a wonderful job and the store is beautiful.” I was really puffed up when she asked “Do you know who you look like?”. I smiled and replied that when I was young I was likened to Bette Davis and in later years, Angela Lansbury. “Oh, I guess so” she replied “But you look like Elaine Stritch.” That brought me down to earth in a hurry. I loved Ms Stritch, but she was OLD. The woman went on to say that I have the same energy and enthusiasm as the esteemed actress. I thanked her profously of course and thought, “Oh, well, I might be older than the hills, but we have a puppy named Annie and she doesn’t seem to know that we are aged.”
Angela
Bette
Elaine
Jane
You decide…. Jane Roland manages the AFRP Treasure Shop in Pacific Grove and is a member of PG Rotary. She lives in Monterey with husband John and Toby, Sammy and Annie
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Jazz Worship Service Sunday at First Presbyterian Church
Cole Paris
Now Playing Now Playing: ‘A Walk in the Woods’ Rating: 4/10
“A Walk in the Woods,” based on a novel by Bill Bryson, provides an interesting perspective on a classic mid-life crisis tale. In the movie, two unlikely candidates unite in order to complete a near-impossible task for unfit men in their 60s: hike the Appalachian Trail. The first gentleman, Bill Bryson (Robert Redford), is an author who, after attending a funeral and realizing life is short, decided he wanted to hike the Appalachian trail. After a hesitant approval from his wife (Emma Thompson), he began to search for a partner to hike with. After a long search, the only person who agrees to hike with him is Stephen Katz (Nick Nolte) who is an out-of-shape gentleman in his 60s who mentally never grew past his 20s. The movie essentially exemplifies an alternative twist on a mid-life crisis story. Unlike many others his age, Bill Bryson does not attempt to quench his mid-life crisis by buying new cars or clothes but instead decides to embark on a near-impossible task. Along the way, he and his companion face many obstacles they must overcome, many of which make you cringe in fright while others simply make you roll over laughing. For instance, Bill and Stephen must escape from an angry man who is enraged because he caught Stephen talking to “his Beulah” (his wife named Beulah.) Despite the comical and exciting parts, many parts of the film were quite the opposite. For instance, as soon as the movie opens, large words flash on the screen stating: “inspired by a true story.” Coming from someone who has not read the book, I got the impression that many parts of the film were greatly exaggerated. For instance, the movie introduces Stephen Katz to be an overweight alcoholic who apparently could not go one hour without eating something, otherwise he might have a seizure, and could barely walk let alone hike. Then, after the first day on the trail, Stephen seemed to have gotten over his seizures and inability to walk at a normal pace because he began hiking just as fast as Bill Bryson, who was played by a much more fit and well put together Robert Redford. Personally, I see this as a plot hole. They seemed to over-exaggerate Stephen’s character in order to add comical relief. Also, I found parts of the film to be painfully slow. Toward the middle of the film, I could not help but check the time as they spent much of the film with just them tromping through the woods, reminiscing about old times. Similar to many other series based on books, I got the impression that the film did not follow the events in the book as closely as one would hope. However, I have not read the book (only spoken with people who have) and could not say for certain if this is true. But like “Harry Potter” and the “Hunger Games” series, it is important not to expect the film to match up to the book word for word. After examining pictures of the real Bill Bryson, I determined that Robert Redford seemed to be in better shape than Bill Bryson actually was when he hiked the trail. In general, I would not recommend this movie to the average person who is looking to be entertained for longer than 1 hour. However, if nature movies are your favorite, then you might have a different perspective.
It’s not every day that a church service is set to the tune of jazz music. It is, specifically, September 20 at First Presbyterian Church ofMonterey that this will happen. Join the congregation as well as jazz lovers for a 10 a.m. Sunday worship which will be set to the rhythm of local jazz saxophonist Roger Eddy and his quartet. Following the service, brunch will be served. All events are free, though of course donations are accepted. Sunday school, including a nursery, will be held a the same time. First Presbyterian Church of Monterey is located at 501 El Dorado Street in Monterey. You can reach them by phone at (831) 236-8177 or access their Facebook page. As Pastor Mark Peake points out, it’s natural to interweave theology and jazz: “Part of the work of theology and faith is the developing of a reasonable means of God’screation living in harmony. This process is by necessity one of improvisation because relationships are not static. This is the same ethic we find in jazz. A continually developing relationship of notes circling each other in flux finally resolving into something pleasing and complete. Jazz becomes a model for theological thought and religious practice. And of course, beyond that, jazz is simply divine!” The beloved and accomplished choir at First Presbyterian Church will accompany jazz musicians during the service. It is led by well-known local conductor John Kosa, who also conducts the Camerata Singers. Kosa is the conductor of the Carmel Bach Festival Youth Chorus and the assistant conductor for the Carmel Bach Festival Chorus, director of music for First Presbyterian Church of Monterey, and is on the faculty of Hartnell College. Presbyterianism is a staid branch of Protestantism, breaking out on this day with a joyful noise. Come join us as the whole community of Monterey, including the church community, celebrates jazz.
Poetry In The Grove New LDS Military Relations Representatives Arrive
Richard and Christine Caldwell have arrived in Monterey to serve as Military Relations Representatives for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They will serve for one year. Their duties will include working with single military and families who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and are attending the Defense Language Institute and the Naval Postgraduate School. “We will provide a fellowship night on Tuesday at the Presidio of Monterey Post Chapel Annex. This is designed to give these students a break from their studies and mingle with other students of their faith. A short scripture study is provided.
Explores the poetry of contemporary poet and 2013 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Sharon Olds, on Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Little House in Jewell Park The Unborn In the Dead Letter Office A poem by Sharon Olds Sometimes I can almost see, around our heads, like gnats around a streetlight in summer, the children we could have, the glimmer of them. Sometimes I feel them waiting, dozing in some antechamber - servants, half listening for the bell. Sometimes I see them lying like love letters in the Dead Letter Office. And sometimes, like tonight, by some black second sight I can feel just one of them standing on the edge of a cliff by the sea in the dark, stretching its arms out desperately to me. Please join us for poetry and discussion.
Richard and Christine Caldwell
Sunday services are held at the Monterey LDS Chapel, 1 Forest Knoll Road, Monterey, California at 11:30 a.m. each Sunday and at 2:00 p.m. at the Presidio of Monterey Post Chapel. Monday Night is a Family Home Evening where various activities are planned. Thursday is Institute of Religion where they offer college level accredited religion classes. The goal of the Military Relations program is to assist Latter-day Saint military service members and their families to strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ and help them advance in their eternal progression. On Tuesdays they will be volunteering at the DLI Library.”
Poetry In The Grove meets from 3:00-5:00 pm on the first Saturday of each month at the Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave, Pacific Grove. A different poet is discussed each month. Cosponsored by the Pacific Grove Poetry Collective, and the Pacific Grove Public Library. www.facebook.com/PacificGrovePoetryCollective
This event is offered at no cost, donations for the PG Public Library gratefully accepted.
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Mazda Foundation Races to Help SPCA
Mazda Foundation presented SPCA for Monterey County with a $50,000 donation to support the SPCA’s Take the Lead Program and to help injured, orphaned, or neglected animals in need. With the SPCA for Monterey County and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca located just across Highway 68 from each other, Mazda and its employees have been longtime supporters of the SPCA. Since 2007, Mazda Motorsports and SCRAMP have worked hand-in-paw with the SPCA to promote shelter adoptions at select race weekends. Among those on hand for the presentation of a check for $50,000 to the SCPA were John Doonan (holding the check), Director of Motorsports, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO); Suzan Koza of the SPCA (also holding the check); Gill Campbell, CEO/General Manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (far right); and directors of the Sports Car Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP).
Photo by Mazda Motorsports.
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Andrew Franks of Carmel has earned a prestigious year-end Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) athletic department award — the highest honors bestowed by the department — for the 2014-15 season. Meg Colitz ‘14 (lacrosse) and Andrew Franks ‘15 (football) were selected as the Richard S. Lyon Career Athletes of the Year. Awards are presented to one female and one male in each category. Award winners will be presented their plaques at the Rensselaer Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet in October. Andrew Franks (Carmel, CA / Carmel; Biomedical Engineering) – Football Kicker/Punter 2014: Played all 11 games. Had 57 kickoffs for 3499 yards and 33 touchbacks. Averaged 61.4 yards per kickoff. Had 45 punts for 1738 yards. Averaged 38.6 yards per punt. Long was 60 yards. Had 12 punts inside the 20 yard line. Made 16 field goals on 25 attempts. Three 50+ yards field goals. Field goal long of 54 yards (school record). Set numerous school season and career records.First on team in scoring with 78 points. Five solo tackles.Liberty League Special Teams Performer of the Week five times. D3football. com National Team of the Week once. Liberty League Special Teams Player of the Year. All-Liberty League First Team (kicker). All-Liberty League Second Team (punter). Liberty League All-Academic. D3football.com All-America First Team. AP Little All-America Second Team. AFCA All-America. All-ECAC Division III North First Team. D3football.com All-Region First Team. National Bowl participant. Team’s Special Teams Player of the Year ...
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Carmel’s Andrew Franks honored at Rensselaer Polytechnic
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Andrew Franks in his Renselaer Polytechnic jersey shows how to win athletic honors 2013, 2012 and 2011s
2013: Played all 10 games. Kicked off 46 times for 2,910 yards. Averaged 63.23 yards per kickoff with 20 touchbacks. Led team in scoring with 53 points. Converted 9 of 11 field goals, including tying his own school record long of 50 yards. Converted 26 of 28 point after attempts. Punted 57 times for 2,058 yards. Averaged 36.11 yards per kickoff with two touchbacks. Four tackles, including three unassisted. Liberty League Special Teams Performer of the Week three times. D3football.com National Team of the Week. ECAC North West Special Teams Player of the Week twice. All-Liberty League First Team (kicker). All-Liberty League Second Team (punter). Liberty League Special Teams Player of the Year. D3football.com All-East Region First Team. BSN National All-America First Team. D3football.com National All-America First Team. Team’s Special Teams Player of the Year. Liberty League All-Academic. 2012: Played all nine games. Kicked off 53 times for 3,225 yards. Averaged 60.8 yards per kickoff with 23 touchbacks. Led team in scoring with 55 points. Converted 8 of 14 field goals with school record long of 50 yards. Converted 31 of 34 points after attempts. Special Teams Player of the Week twice. All-Liberty League First Team. D3Football.com All-Region First Team. Liberty League All-Academic 2011: Played all nine games. Kicked off 46 times for 2,734 yards. Averaged 59.4 yards per kickoff with nine touchbacks. Second on team in scoring with 40 points. Went 4 of 6 on field goals. Was 2 for 2 from 20+ yards and 2 for 4 from 30+ yards. Two unassisted tackles. All-Liberty League Honorable Mention.
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Pacific Grove
Weekly Sports Recap
Sports
By Jon Charron
From our website at www.cedarstreettimes.com where stories and scores are posted as they happen. Follow Jon Charron on Twitter @jonwaynecharron
Girls Tennis
The Pacific Grove girls’ tennis team started out the season with a 6-1 loss to York on Tuesday afternoon. [09-08-2015] Savana McDowell, the Breakers #1 singles player, was the lone victor for Pacific Grove.The Breakers (0-1) next match is at home against Stevenson on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.Girls Volleyball –The Breakers kicked off their season with a loss at Seaside in three sets on Tuesday night. [09-08-2015] Box Score Pacific Grove Seaside
1st Set 24 26
2nd Set 17 25
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Ben Alexander
Golf Tips Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
3rd Set 20 25
The Breakers (0-1) next play at North Salinas (0-5) on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Girls Golf
Pacific Grove defeated Monte Vista Christian in their first match of the season at the Spring Hills Golf Course on Thursday afternoon, with scores of 274-344. [09-10-2015] Results –Pacific Grove 274 Courtney Vogel 37 Ashley Aguilera 53 Hayley Yukihiro 56 Esther Lee 57 Andrea Kelley 71 Garima Gurung 77 Monte Vista Christian – 344 Gina Devencenvi 60 Savannah Lorentz 62 Alisha Fei 68 Sarah Austin 73 No Player 81 Medalist – Courtney Vogel, PGHS – 49 The Breakers (1-0) next match will be held at the Pacific Grove Golf Links against Christopher on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.
Breaker Girls’ Golf Improves to 2-0
The Breakers defeated Christopher on Monday afternoon at the Pacific Grove Golf Links, 260-314. [09-14-15] Results – Pacific Grove – 260 Courtney Vogel 39 Hayley Yukihiro 47 Ashley Aguilera 52 Esther Lee 58 Rachel Choi 64 Christopher – 314 Mia Navarro 53 Nina Velez 51 Frankie Vanni 60
Cross Country Off and Running
Pacific Grove started their 2015 season at the San Benito Invitational on Saturday, September 5. Sophomore Henry Loh won the boys sophomore race in a time of 10:45, leading teammates Jacob Hoadley and Luca Lauritzen to a 1,2,3 sweep of the boys sophomore race. Most of the Breakers placed in the top 10. Here are all Pacific Grove top 10 finishers: Jacob Alt, boys Freshman; Sofia Chang, girls Freshman; Shey Gibson, boys Sophomore; Mei Bailey, girls Sophomore; Anna Stefanou, Girls Junior; Lexi Rohrer, girls Junior; Everett Millette, boys Junior; Christina Lucido, girls, Senior. Next up for Pacific Grove is the North Tahoe Invitational in Tahoe City, CA, Friday, September 11.First home meet will be Carmel at Pacific Grove on Thursday, September 17, 4 p.m at Breaker Stadium - Steve Watkins The Pacific Grove cross country team traveled to the 40th Annual North Lake Tahoe Invitational in Tahoe City, CABreaker Henry Loh won the boys sophomore race for his second win this season. His winning margin was 62 seconds. Teammates Jacob Hoadley and Shey Gibson placed 4th and 5th in the same race.Jake Alt finished a close second in the freshman boys race, Fiorin Ballerini was 11th. Junior Anna Stefanou placed 17th in the girls varsity race. All above mentioned Pacific Grove Runners were medal winners. Next up for the Breakers is a home meet vs. Carmel this Thursday, September 17, 4pm at Breaker Stadium. Full results can be obtained through the link below. http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=105743#1171
When I give golf lessons I always see a lot of differences with each player — their style of swing, tempo and positions and I agree that there are a lot of ways to play golf and swing the golf club — but there is one common thread. When you hit your irons, your weight needs to be on your forward foot which is the left foot for you right-handers, and the shaft leans to the left with your hands just slightly forward of the ball at impact. The fault I see on video all of the the time is the hands are behind the ball at impact and the weight never gets forward. Try some small swings with your pitching wedge hitting the shot 50 yards to get the feeling of better impact.
2015-16 Pacific Grove PONY Baseball and Softball Board of Directors Announced The Executive Board of Pacific Grove PONY Baseball & Softball, a local not for profit organization is pleased to announce their Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 season. Executive Board President: Jim Hansen Vice President: Nicole Booker Treasurer: Rob Lee Secretary: Caroline Wade Baseball Director: Keith Ducker Softball Director: Ivy Ottmar Concessions Director: Jill Knox General Board Champions Director: Kacey Giammanco Field Improvements: Jack Henden Equipment Manager: Christian Gibson Sponsorship Director: Lisa Thomas PONY Representative: Jenn Powell Bronco Representative: Nate Hayes Mustang Representative: Fran Coen Pinto Representative: Melissa Skydecker Pre-Rookie Representative: Kacey Giammanco Rookie Representative: Greg Marshall Minors Representative: Ken Ottmar Majors Representative: Juli Hansen Webmaster: Sharon McMahon Pacific Grove PONY Baseball & Softball (PG PONY) is 100 percent volunteer-run organization. Meetings are typically held the third Thursday of each month at the Robert Down School Library at 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public. Any changes are posted to pgpony.org. It is our mission to instill in the youth of the community ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for themselves and others. This objective will be met by providing
Photo from Cedar Street Times archives, July, 213 play
supervised competitive games and practices. Board members, league officials, coaches, umpires and parents alike shall bear in mind that the winning of games is secondary to improved skill level and to the development of stronger and happier youth who will grow through league play to become healthy, well-adjusted adults. PG PONY offers skill development, as well as spring and fall ball teams for boys and girls in our community ranging from the ages of four through 14. To learn more visit www.pgpony.org.
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2016 Pacific Grove Triathlon: Run, Ride, Swim There were more than a thousand entrants and about four times that many smiles on the faces of competitors and fans when the annual Triathlon at Pacific Grove was held last weekend. Begnning at Lovers Point with a swim and continuing with bicycle and running legs, the Triathlon has been voted Cycle California! Magazine Best Olympic Distance Triathlon for 2014. Produced by Tri-California Events of Pacific Grove, the event brings many to Pacific Grove to enjoy the two-day event…and the weather did not disappoint.
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and Cheer, But Most of All, Have a Good Time!
Photos by
Peter Mounteer
More photos and complete results on our website at www.cedarstreettimes.com
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How to Expand Your FDIC Insurance Coverage
Form 6252
Installment Sale Income
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis H. Long, CPA
Planning for Each Generation
Travis on Taxes
Most people are aware that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) provides deposit insurance that guarantees the safety of accounts in certain member banks up to $250,000. However, most people are unaware that accounts held in the name of a revocable living trust can increase the amount of FDIC insurance coverage depending upon whether the trust is for a single person or a married couple and depending upon the number of trust beneficiaries. From the FDIC Website: Deposit insurance coverage for revocable trust accounts is provided to the owner of the trust. However, the amount of coverage is based on the number of beneficiaries named in the trust and, in some cases, the interests allocated to those beneficiaries, up to the insurance limit. A trust beneficiary can be an individual (regardless of the relationship to the owner), a charity, or a non-profit organization (as defined by the IRS). Revocable trust coverage is based on all revocable trust deposits held by the same owner at the same bank, whether formal or informal. If a revocable trust account has more than one owner, each owner’s coverage is calculated separately, using the following rules: Revocable Trust Deposits with Five or Fewer Beneficiaries — Each owner’s share of revocable trust deposits is insured up to $250,000 for each unique eligible beneficiary named or identified in the revocable trust (i.e., $250,000 times the number of different beneficiaries), regardless of actual interest provided to beneficiaries. Revocable Trust Deposits with Six or More Beneficiaries — Each owner’s share of revocable trust deposits is insured for the greater of either (1) coverage based on each unique eligible beneficiary’s actual interest in the revocable trust deposits, with no beneficiary’s interest to be insured
for more than $250,000, or (2) $1,250,000. The deposit coverage rules can be confusing, even for seasoned attorneys. To help determine the amount of FDIC coverage in different situations, the FDIC website features a calculator known as the Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (“EDIE”). It is helpful to use the EDIE to run through various scenarios to better understand the coverage as it relates to revocable living trusts. For example, according to the EDIE, if Gwen, a single person, has a revocable living trust and has only named one beneficiary of her trust, the total amount covered under FDIC is $250,000 for her trust account. However, if Gwen has three individuals as beneficiaries of her trust, then EDIE calculates her total coverage for the one trust account to be $750,000 ($250,000 worth of coverage for each beneficiary of the trust). Changing the facts a bit further, if Gwen gets married and establishes a married joint revocable living trust with her husband and names three individuals as beneficiaries of her trust, according to the EDIE, the total amount insured increases to $1,500,000 (Gwen gets $250,000 coverage for each of the trust’s three beneficiaries and her husband also gets $250,000 for each of the trust’s three beneficiaries). Of course, with trusts and beneficiaries, it could be a bit of a moving target. For example, if Gwen and her husband establish a revocable living trust that names three individuals as beneficiaries, the coverage at that time is $1,500,000 as described above. However, if one of the three beneficiaries dies before Gwen and her husband and the terms of the trust provide that the trust will therefore be divided among the remaining two beneficiaries,
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Let us assume you are ready to sell a personal residence or a rental property that you have held for many years and it has increased substantially in value from the time you purchased it. If a buyer comes in with all cash or obtains a loan from a bank to buy the property from you, you will recognize the full gain in the year of sale since you get paid in full in the year of sale. This will skyrocket your income in the year of sale and wreak havoc on your taxes. Even though the gain from sale will be considered a long term capital gain, having too much in one year could subject part of the capital gain to a 20 percent rate instead of the normal 15 percent rate. It will also make your adjusted gross income much higher. This will in turn effectively increase your tax on other income since many deductions and credits phase out based on your adjusted gross income. You could also hit an additional 3.8 percent tax on investment income which you may not have been subject to without the sale. There could be a lot of negative effects Spreading out income over a period of years is generally a more tax efficient strategy than having one banner year. So how can you avoid this? An installment sale, given the right circumstances, is your answer. With an installment sale, you are basically telling the seller to pay you over a period of years instead of all at once. Of course, you are generally going to want some interest from the buyer as well if it is going to take a period of years for them to pay you off. With real estate this often takes the form of a seller-financed mortgage. You are basically the bank. In this scenario, you get to spread the taxable gain out over a period of years, thus not creating a bunch of extra tax due to a banner year, and you also create a nice stream of interest income for a period of years. The flip side is that you bear the risk of having to foreclose or repossess if they do not make good on their payments. Also, should you suddenly need the money from your loan to the buyer, you may have to sell the note at a discount to someone else to get your cash out. If you choose an installment sale, generally a portion of each payment to you will be interest income, a portion will be capital gain, and a portion will be nontaxable return of basis. Assume you bought a second home years ago for $400,000 and you find a buyer willing to pay $1 million. If they pay all cash or get a loan from a bank to pay you on the closing date, you have $600,000 of taxable capital gain that year and $400,000 nontaxable return of basis - that is a 60 percent gross profit. Let us assume instead they give you a $250,000 down payment at the time of sale and you loan them the remaining $750,000 with a 15-year amortized note. The payment will be about $6,000 a month with roughly half of each payment consisting of principal and half of interest in the early years. The interest will be taxed as ordinary income as received. The down payment and the principal portion of all future loan payments will be 60 percent taxable capital gain and 40 percent nontaxable return of basis until the loan is paid off. This is a wonderful way to defer taxation of the capital gains and spread it out
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Programs at the Library Tuesday, Sept 22 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. • Wednesday, Sept. 23 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents: Do You Believe in Magic: stories, science and crafts for all ages. • Thursday, Sept. 24 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time: Rhymes, songs and stories for babies, birth-24 months • Thursday, Sept. 24 • 3:00 pm “Tales to Tails”: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library For more information call 648-5760.
Orchestra in the Schools, (OITS)
OITS is the only beginning-level youth orchestra on the Monterey Peninsula. It is open to children in public, private, or home schools. Established in 1988, and directed by James Paoletti since 1990, OITS has taught over 1500 children to read music and play simplified classical music in orchestral performances. Unique to the OITS approach is the small-group instruction by the Peninsula’s most gifted teachers who also play alongside their students in the concerts, giving these budding musicians support and confidence. Twenty-seven 2-hour weekly classes culminate in three yearly concerts, one of which is a collaboration with Youth Music Monterey (YMM), where many OITS students continue their advanced music education. When the children join together from their small groups to play
as an orchestra, the joy they experience is wonderful to behold. It is a wonderful way for children grades 4-9 to learn music skills, develop friendships, improve learning skills. Tuition is reasonable. Some financial aid, as well as the free loan of more than 100 instruments, is available. Orchestra in the Schools has expanded yet again and is now conducted at seven sites in the area: All Saints Day School, International School of Monterey, Bay View Academy, Seaside Middle School, Colton Middle School, San Carlos School, and Junipero Serra School. OITS’ mission is to inspire success for all children through music. We are committed to music education of the highest quality, emphasizing both rigor and FUN.
PKRASA From Page 18 then the coverage drops to $1,000,000 (both Gwen’s coverage and her husband’s coverage for the third beneficiary who is now deceased are eliminated). The FDIC also provides expanded coverage for other types of accounts such as joint accounts, “payment on death” accounts, and retirement accounts. Fully understanding the extent and limits of your coverage is prudent. If you are unable to determine your coverage using the EDIE, the FDIC encourages you to contact them directly to run through different scenarios. KRASA LAW, Inc. is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Before acting on any of the information presented in this article, you should consult a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
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over a period of years. The mechanics of reporting an installment sale play out on Form 6252. The above example is the most basic version of an installment sale, but after reviewing the Form 6252 you will see some complicating issues which could come into play depending on the circumstances - such as sales to related parties, sales of depreciable assets subject to depreciation recapture, and buyers assuming debt(s) of the sellers. If you dig into the instructions as well as Publication 537 (dedicated to this topic), you will quickly realize that installment sales can become extremely complicated, and there are a lot of special rules to follow depending on the circumstances since the deferral of tax is enticing and could otherwise be abused. Installment sales that involve like-kind exchanges, contingent sales, sales of businesses, securities, or other things through the installment method, unstated interest rates in the loan term, dispositions of an installment sale, etc. all add additional complications. Since installment sales require a higher risk tolerance for the seller, you often see them between related parties where trust is greater. There are can be some unfriendly rules for such transactions. You should consult with a tax professional prior to entering an installment sale with a related party. The form itself is a one-page form. The beginning asks general questions about the property including several on related party issues. Part I of the form deals with calculating the gross profit percentage and the "contract price." Note that the contract price is not necessarily the sale price you agreed to, but can be affected if the buyer assumes or otherwise pays off any debt of the seller. This section is only completed in the year of sale. Part II deals with sorting out the capital gains versus ordinary income, versus recapture income and applying the gross profit percentage to the payments received each year. It is prepared each year. Part III deals with specifically with related party transactions and necessary recalculations in certain of those circumstances. If you have questions about other schedules or forms in your tax returns, prior articles in our Back to Basics series on personal tax returns are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog . Travis H. Long, CPA, Inc. is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. Travis can be reached at 831-333-1041.
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Lyceum Offers Two New Programs
Pocket Sketching and Nature Journaling Two Saturdays, Sept 19 and 26 Have you been wanting to get out and draw nature? Start this Saturday in our Pocket Field Sketching course with Sharon Nelson! Join us at the Lyceum for an introduction to field sketching and journaling using minimal materials. Then venture outdoors to sketch plants, insects and the nearby natural world. Connect nature, art and science. Register Today! All skill levels welcome. Ages: 12 - Adult Dates: 2 Saturdays, September 19th & 26th Hours: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Instructor: Sharon NelsonLocation: The Lyceum Fee: $60 (includes materials) Questions? Email general@lyceum.org or call 831-372-6098
‘Math Games’ is a New Class at Lyceum Games Theory, Classic and Cosmic Puzzles, and the Powers and Limits of the Human Imagination
Are you a parent looking for ways to make math fun and exciting for your home school child? Lyceum of Monterey staff says you need look no further. Students will explore various types of non-video games and will participate in team and individual competitions from the simplest to the most mind-bending. Following this will be an introduction to the largest and smallest numbers known that describe our universe, and will show how the idea of proportions rules our modern world. Each session will end with a chance to solve some of the best puzzles and conundrums from ancient times to the present, including “The Prisoner’s Dilemma.” Ages 11-14 (Middle School) Dates: Six Thursdays: Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and Nov 5th, 2015 Hours: 10am - noon Size: Limited to 8 students Instructor Vic Selby Fee: $100 Learn More and Register: Questions? Call us at 831-372-6098 or email general@ lyceum.org.
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop presents
“Butterflies & Bargains” Fundraising Event
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Pacific Grove will present their Butterflies & Bargains Fundraising Event on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 3-4, 2015. Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct 4: Noon – 4 p.m. Pacific Grove ACS Discovery Shop, 198 Country Club Gate, phone (831) 372-0866 Join us in celebrating our local Butterfly Festival. We will be offering bargains on all things relating to Butterflies, Nature, Home & Garden…and of course, our vast clothing collection!
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20151780 The following person is doing business as TRANth QUILITY PRODUCTIONS, 906 ½ 19 St., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: KEVIN M. th HAMABATA, 906 ½ 19 St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on September 1, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/25/15. Signed: Kevin M. Hamabata. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/18, 9/25. 10/02, 10/09/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20151738 The following person is doing business as PETS & PURRS BARKERY, 4017 Costado Road, Pebble Beach, Monterey County, CA 93953: KRISTEN MARIE NEUBECKER, 4017 Costado Road, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on August 24 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed: Kristen Marie Neubecker This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/15
Invitation to Bid on Security Camera Surveillance Project Pacific Grove Unified School District invites bids from California Licensed Contractors who hold a B, C-10, or C-7 license(s). Sealed bids will be received prior to October 6, 2015 at 2:00pm to bid on a District Wide Security Camera Surveillance Project. Bids should be mailed or delivered to the District Office, 435 Hillcrest Ave, Pacific Grove CA 93950 prior to October 6, 2015 at 2:00pm. Please note there will be a mandatory job walk; date and time will be forwarded to plan holders or contact District. Plans and Specifications can be purchased at ARC Document Solutions in Monterey. For questions call: Matt Kelly: (831) 242-0308. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20151817 The following person is doing business as CREATIVE VISIONS INK, 856 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940: SEAN POLAND, 699 David Ave., Unit A, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on September 4, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed: Sean Poland. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/18, 9/25. 10/02, 10/09/15
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A Honeymoon on the Inter-American Highway As “Keepers of Our Culture,” we encourage everyone to share their stories, focusing on specific life events or theme. In the following essay, Pacific Grove resident Blanca Scheid Schield shares memories of a major turning point in every young woman’s life: her honeymoon. In her case, the romantic getaway turned into a threemonth odyssey of nearly 2,000 miles long from her native land of Panama to her new home in Delaware. Fifty-two years ago in Panama, Paul and I drove a 1963 white VW Beetle on the Inter-American Highway, for a three-month honeymoon, discovering the Central American countries of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. It became a three-month joyride even though it was during the exasperatingly wet rainy season. Paul’s marriage proposal promised a splendid trip through life. “Let’s go!” I answered after he wondered what I felt about this grand tour. Destination: The Delaware Hospital in Wilmington. Paul had a radiology residency expecting him. At 5:00 a.m. on June 6, 1963, we put the VW in gear and headed towards San Jose, Costa Rica, 320 miles north. We pushed through quaint pueblos in the interior, bright with flowers and leafy plazas, fronted with rococo white cathedrals with hushed, shadowy pews. The pueblos were Chorrera, Anton, Penonome, Aguadulce, Santiago, and David. Our first night was near David in Boquete, Panama, famous for its fat, juicy oranges. In northern Panama, the Inter-American Highway hadn’t been completed and we drove on a dry creek bed. It was a wild rocking chair crossing into Costa Rica. First Impressions of Costa Rica and Nicaragua We climbed El Cerro de la Muerte (Mountain of Death). It was a challenge to drive 25 miles on a foggy, chilly two-laner. In the distance the lights of San Jose glittered. Costa Rica is a rigidly “white” country. Blacks and Asians were reluctantly admitted only as tourists. The government had become dismayed at the blackening of the natives of Panama. In 1904 black West Indian laborers from Barbados Island arrived to dig the Panama Canal. President Theodore Roosevelt had shouted, “Make the dirt fly” and the Canal had its first ocean-to-ocean transit by the SS Ancon in 1914. In San Jose we stayed at a bed and breakfast. Driving through Costa Rica, we could see the 11,200' Irazu Volcano erupting in the far distance. We entered a new capital, Managua, Nicaragua, 507 miles from Panama. I had never, ever driven more than 95 miles in one direction and that was to vacation at my family’s summer hacienda in Penonome. Anastasio “Tacho” Somoza had been Nicaragua’s dictator for 20 years. He was shot in the chest by the poet Rigoberto Lopez. Tacho was airlifted to Gorgas Hospital in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone where he died. He was 60. We found Managua suffocatingly hot and dusty. Our hotel was grubby with hitching posts outside for donkeys!
Blanca Schield, Guest Columnist
Keepers of our Culture By Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg Blanca next to the Volkswagen in Central America in 1963.
With a bridge out near Vera Cruz, Mexico, the only way to cross the river was to ferry the VW on the back of a truck.
Blanca and Paul Schield at the Pacific Grove Volkswagen rally this past summer.
We circled the plaza and found the highway to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It was a rough, winding ride in darkness. We were dizzy with fatigue and hunger and tumbled into bed at the nice Lincoln Hotel. The American author O. Henry wrote his short stories at this hotel. Tegucilgapa is a pretty, hilly town with boutiques of jewels and handbags beckoning. Forty-eight hours later, we arrived at San Salvador, capital of El Salvador. We dined with a friend’s mother, relishing pupusas, the Salvadoran national dish, a delicacy of savory tortillas stuffed with melted cheese or meat or beans, accompanied with coleslaw relish and a spicy red sauce. The Eccentric Owner of Las Margaritas A thoroughly eccentric, off-the-wall oddball lived alone in town in a little castle with a moat where alligators swam. The castle was called Las Margaritas. It was painted yellow with many white turrets. The wide front door was decorated with yellow and white marguerites in tile. She
had booked an around-the-world cruise. Suddenly her husband died and rather than cancel the voyage, she had him embalmed, placed in a casket in her cabin. She didn’t want to travel alone! Eight-hundred and forty miles from Panama, we were Guatemalan tourists. Paul had to experience each touristy recommended site. The Volcan de Agua (Volcano of Water) that, at 12,339’ dominates the skyline in the former colonial capital of Antigua, tickled Paul’s fancy. I wanted to socialize poolside, but off we went. We made it to the lower rim of the volcano but had to endure blisters as the new boots didn’t fit properly. We joined a jumble of traffic trying to leave Guatemala City. A rainy season deluge had closed the Inter-American highway with landslides. The only entrance to Mexico was on muddy back roads. Truck wheels had made ruts as wide as the VW. I had to step outside to help Paul drive so as not to get stuck. Tapachula, Mexico, is southwest of Chiapas near the Guatemalan border. We
stayed at the only hotel, the Hotel Fenix. That night we realized it was a brothel with doors opening and closing and shrill giggles from the prostitutes! Hanging on for Dear Life near Vera Cruz We left after breakfast on a wet, treacherous drive to Vera Cruz. After a few miles we came to a river whose bridge had fallen into the river. A dozen men in wet underwear (shorts) helped the trucks negotiate the shallow, rocky river. They had carefully collected their pistols and placed them on the banks. We drove the VW onto the bed of a large truck. Paul walked across the river and I rode in the cab, holding on for dear life as the truck leaned dangerously close to tipping over, perhaps losing both the VW and me, the new bride. In Vera Cruz, we stayed at a lovely, spacious hotel, formerly a monastery. Finally on the Inter-American Highway with not a single predicament, we came to Mexico City. We toured Chapultepec Castle, built for Emperor Maximilian and his Consort Empress Carlota in 1864. Three years later the population had had enough of foreign royalty domination and Maximilian was executed. Carlota went out of her mind and returned to Europe as the mad Empress Carlota. Mexico City is one of the world’s largest and most densely populated cities. It has five Aztec temples, the largest cathedral on the continent and fine 19th and 20th century public buildings such as the Palacio de las Bellas Artes. The floating gardens of Xochimilco with its networks of canals is a beloved place for the locals to go with family and friends and rent boats. Mariachi and marimba boats float up and down the canals and, for a small fee, play a song or two. A Practical Way to Screen Potential Medical Students We walked through the campus of the University of Mexico. Paul asked a medical student how many were in a class. The freshman class begins with 2,000. The competition is fierce; so by the end of the year, it’s only 100. Paul felt this was a practical way to screen potential medical students. In Acapulco by the sea, we stopped at a checkpoint. The authorities examined our passports and drivers’ licenses to make sure the VW was ours. In Northern Mexico, the most popular song on the radio was “Llego Borracho el Borracho.” (“The Drunk Arrived Drunk”) Mazatlan was a lovely town with 20 m m,m miles of sandy beaches and succulent seafood. Soon we would be in the States. It had been a joyride, a transport of delight, a seventh heaven honeymoon of l,759 miles. We crossed into the States from the border town of Nogales. Mexico, and then overnight in Tucson. Eventually the “bug” got us to Delaware safely. Park Place Publications can help you turn stories like these into a printed book, a lovely keepsake for family and friends. A book of family stories makes a unique and thoughtful holiday gift. Now is the time to get started for books intended for delivery in December. For details on our services, go to keepersofourculture.com. For a free consultation, call 831/649-6640.
PacRep Invites All to FallFest annual Arts and Crafts Faire Pacific Repertory Theatre, the only professional theatre on the Monterey Peninsula, will hold its annual Monterey Bay FallFest Arts and Crafts Faire on September 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Monterey State Historic Parks Custom House Plaza, at the top of Fisherman's Wharf, in downtown Monterey. The event is free to the public offering original creative works, from paintings and sculpture, to jewelry and ceramics. International foods and snacks will also be offered with the new addition of beer and wine. Live entertainment featuring
the Andrea’s Fault Trio on Saturday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and vocalist Jaqui Hope and friends on Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and crowd favorite soloist Jim Fucillo on guitar and vocals on both days from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. for all to enjoy. Proceeds from FallFest 2015 will benefit PacRep Theatre in Carmel-by-the-Sea. For more information, call 831 622 0700 x106 or visit our website at http://www. pacrep.org/ArtsCraftsFaire.
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Your Letters
Opinion: Short Term Rentals Open Letter to the Mayor, City Council and Staff: What’s Best for Pacific Grove? Editor: My name is John Barry Smith and I inherited two houses in Pacific Grove from my parents, T. Arnold and Betty Smith, a few years ago. My father was on the Pacific Grove Planning Commission for over a decade and always spoke lovingly of his city. We first lived in PG in 1952 in a small cottage on Funston. I have rented the houses out for long term these past years and am now considering short term rentals. Regarding the controversy over short term rentals: What is best for the City of Pacific Grove? I assume you still have an open mind. Two choices: 1. Effectively banning them by making a minimum limit of 30 days for rentals and thus shut down Airbnb, Homeaway, and Vrbo and leave the rental conditions the same as they have always been: Renting out month to month or on a lease for a longer time? 2. Or regulating, licensing, and taxing short term rentals for periods less than 30 days and lifting the moratorium on licensing? Here is my analysis on what is best for the City of Pacific Grove. There are thousands of houses in PG and about 200 are now offered for rentals for less than 30 days. Until recently a license was issued for short term rentals. The license made sense and was reasonable. (FAQ attached) An upfront fee was charged, the income was taxed at 10 percent, a contact person was to be named with phone number, and a fire safety statement and a site plan of the property was required. In the past the allowing of regulated, licensed, and taxed short term rentals there has been no uptick of violence, crime, or other disturbances in PG or other Peninsula cities which allow short term rentals. So what is the problem and who is complaining? Rents have always been too darn high in Pacific Grove. The reasons are obvious; temperate climate, pure air, clean water, beautiful views, security, peaceful charming ambiance, and no neon signs nor parking meters. It is a very desirable location commanding high rents, leases or sales for houses and will remain so. Shutting down short term rentals is a form of rent control. The renters currently on long term rental agreements fear the homeowners will give them notice to move out because the long term rents are less than what the short term rents can bring in. To successfully ban short term rentals is a way of ensuring their rents remain relatively low. It is assumed the hotels and motels are against short term rentals because of the increased competition. That may be so but they are in a tourist business and shouldn’t complain if others offer the same services even if a Mom and Pop operation. Homeowners who protest against renters staying for less than 30 days still have to contend with renters staying longer than 30 days. Those homeowners may not rent out part of their house at this time but if hard times come, and they usually do, those homeowners may be thankful to earn some extra bucks by renting out a room. What is the public argument that PG will go to hell in a handbasket if regulated licensed and taxed short term rentals are allowed? The scaremongers will say that frat boys will come down from some college, jam up the parking
spaces, play loud music, urinate in the street, and parade around naked. This mayhem hasn’t happened yet in PG or other Peninsula cities for good reasons: 1. The guests are screened first by the hosting service, Airbnb, Vrbo, Homeaway, or property managers. 2. The guests are screened again by the landlord who can deny or accept any guest. 3. The hosts and the guests are evaluated online and both have a great incentive to behave and be good guests and hosts. 4. Party animals coming to the Peninsula will rent a motel room where anonymity is valued. 5. Parking is about the same density for rental houses, only the model of the car changes. 6. Population density is less with short term because the occupancy rate is seldom 100 percent while long term is always 100 percent.. 7. Water usage is less based on less than 100 percent occupancy levels with short term rentals. 8. Most homeowners in PG do not choose to rent out their home because it requires a lot of attention in time and money. Pacific Grove is not going to turn into a large hotel; that is left for developments in Holman’s and Cannery Row. 9. Insurance for damage and liability is covered by the homeowner and the hosting service such as Airbnb. What is best for Pacific Grove? House values are a good indicator of the health of a city. Most home owners in PG have pride in their property and take care of it by maintaining the inside and the outside. The house prices in PG are among the highest in the state and are going higher. Taxes are based on house values so the government benefits from high home prices which are not capped and enjoy a return on investment. Should you peruse the listing of Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, or local property managers you will see the quality of the offerings in Pacific Grove and the rest of the Peninsula. They are all top notch quality rooms, apartments, and houses. To keep those properties in the best condition requires purchases in the local business community for furniture, appliances, paint, landscaping, and other hardware needs. Short term guests eat out at local restaurants more than long term renters and use entertainment venues more too. Businesses prosper more with short term guests. And of course that increased revenue is taxed. Do house values go up or down with short term rentals? The answer is easy, they go up. Demand is high. They go up because the home owner has a stronger incentive to keep his property in tip top shape to attract short term renters. The interior has beautiful furnishings. Any maintenance problems are taken care of immediately. A landlord who enters into a long term lease or rental agreement gives over the keys, collects the monthly rent check and rarely is in contact with the renter unless some emergency maintenance is required. Sadly, over a period of time the quality of that home degrades until the next changeover to another long term tenant when the upkeep is performed. If short term rentals are prohibited the problem of enforcement comes up. It may be like granny units and converted
garages where the infractions were noted but ignored. In any case a black market for short term rentals will crop up. It always does where demand is high and supply is thwarted. Short term rentals are a contentious issue and banning them is sure to provoke lawsuits requiring a defense by the City. There is a lot of money involved. In a sad irony, to defend the ban the City will pay a lot of money out to stop people from paying a lot of money in to the City. What is best for the City of Pacific Grove is to have well-kept quality houses inside and out owned by responsible owners who comply with the license fees and safety regulations and occupied by well behaved and screened guests who pay the rent which is city, state, and federal taxed. The decision to lift the moratorium is not irrevocable. If crime increases or disturbance complaints proliferate, then the moratorium can be reinstated. In my opinion it is in the best interest for the City of Pacific Grove to lift the moratorium and reinstate the license for regulated, licensed, and taxed short term rentals. “Inside Airbnb’s Insane Growth: Company Hosted 17 Million People This Summer “Posted by Staff Reporter (media@ realtytoday.com) on Sep 09, 2015 08:04 AM EDT” An earlier report indicated why Airbnb’s groundbreaking home-sharing system is so successful. Gene Sperling, former White House national economic advisor and director of the National Economic Council, noted that majority of Airbnb’s hosts come from working, middle-class families. The hosts rent out their homes to help pay the bills. Sperling pointed out that the supplemental money earned by these families in the United States alone represents a 14 percent annual raise in income. Likewise, Airbnb’s majority of guests also come from the middle-class margin, and home-sharing provides a symbiotic relationship among hosts and travellers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Short-Term Rentals Transient Use of Residential Property City staff is eager to assist property owners with short-term rental licensing. Please call Lori Frati in the Finance Department at 648-3100 for additional assistance. What is a short-term rental? Commonly known as vacation rentals, a short-term rental is a residential property rental for fewer than 30 days. (Pacific Grove Municipal Code Chapter 7.40 and §23.64.350) What is required to rent my home as a short-term rental? The property owner is required by City ordinance to obtain a Transient Use License for the property. The license application requires the following information: • Owner’s contact information • Owner’s representative’s contact information (if desired) • Site plan: this is a sketch (can be hand drawn) of the property’s floor plan showing bedrooms and bathrooms and other major spaces in the home
• Signed fire safety affidavit certifying that all bedrooms and commons areas are equipped with smoke alarms and that the home is equipped with a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2-A 10-BC in a location readily accessible to the occupant. Before the license is issued, the applicant must pay a licensing fee of $200. Other fees up to $151 may be incurred during the application process if an inspection is required. Do I have to live nearby to rent my property? No. The Transient Use ordinance requires that the owner be able to respond on- site to property concerns within 30 minutes. If unable, the owner must designate a responsible adult as the owner’s representative to meet this response obligation. If I want to rent my duplex or triplex, do I need separate licenses for each unit? Owners must obtain one license for the property site and pay one license fee. The City will issue license documents for each unit, as occupancy and parking requirements may be different for each unit, depending on the number of bedrooms in each. Version 1 July 1, 2014 Do I have to collect special taxes? All short-term rental activity is subject to the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinances. The tax rate is 10 percent and taxes are payable on a monthly basis. Tax payments are due by the 15th day of the month following the close of each reporting period. For example, taxes collected for the first time started in January; those taxes collected are due no later than February 15. Tax remittance forms are available on line at the city’s web site www.cityofpacificgrove.org. How do I pay Transient Occupancy Taxes? Tax payments are due by the 15th day following the end of the reporting month. You may mail in your tax reporting form along with your payment to City Hall, 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Do I need a business license? If you are renting more than three units (i.e. both a triplex and three homes are equivalent to six units), you must also obtain a business license, pursuant to Pacific Grove Municipal Code Chapter 7.04. The tax rate is 0.001 percent of the gross receipts from rental operations, with a minimum tax rate of $15. For example, if your gross rental income is $20,000, the business license tax amount would be $20. Business licenses can be obtained at City Hall in the Finance Department. What if I rent my home without a license? The transient use ordinance provides for significant penalties, including fines up to and including all rental income received, for violation of the ordinance. It is imperative that all rentals are licensed, as even advertisement of an unlicensed rental may be considered evidence of unlawful rental activity, per the ordinance. Version 1 July 1, 2014 John Barry Smith Carmel Valley
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If animals could speak about their homeless ‘owners’
What might our homeless dogs and cats say? Wanda Sue Parrott
Homeless in Paradise
What’s the difference between being a homeless dog or cat and being a homeless dog or cat belonging to a homeless person? The former include feral animals, strays and left-behinds forgotten or abandoned by humans, often because owners can’t afford pet food. The latter are like Charlie, the spoiled little Papillon pooch who lives with a homeless grandmother I’ve called Jill in past columns. His home is wherever Jill is, be it on a friend’s cozy couch or in the freezing midnight brush of Laguna Grande Park in Seaside. Jill says, “He’s my baby” which translates to “bosom buddy.” In Dog Speak, Charlie might call Jill his “Alpha Female Bitch” or “Doggie Mom.” Pets as surrogate children Charlie, who is warm, cuddly and loving, weighs about the same as a 6-month-old infant. He is wheeled in a baby stroller or carried like a papoose in a pouch. Or, depending on whether Jill is walking or riding her bicycle, Charlie is hung over her shoulder in a tote bag, slung across her back in a book bag, or worn against her breast next to her heart in a canvas baby carrier. Most homeless women prefer dogs as pet companions because they are easier to control than cats. However, some women live on the streets with one or more cats. Cat Speak for humans who prefer felines is “Cat Mom,” even if the surrogate parent is male.
No pets allowed Jill is a role model of homeless persons who love their pet-kids enough to sacrifice their own comfort to keep their human-animal family bonded. “I wish I could have a room of my own,” Jill says, “but agencies that provide shelter won’t allow Charlie. He’s my therapy dog, but he wasn’t prescribed by a doctor, so he ain’t allowed in programs that offer temporary, permanent or transitional housing. If I was blind and he was a seeing-eye dog, I might qualify.” For survival, Jill says they couch surf. “But we leave very early so we don’t interfere with my friends’ breakfast and morning coffee.” They share meals from dumpsters and restaurants that sneak them leftover food just before closing time.
(Author Unknown)
This canine prayer excerpt is from Thornbury Veterinary Surgery, British veterinarians, at http://www.rowevetgroup.
“They ain’t supposed to give it away. They’re supposed to throw it away,” Jill says, “but they love Charlie and so he shares his chicken with me.” Jill receives a disability check at a post office box and panhandles subtly, not by waving a sign but by cozying up to sympathetic people—like me. Recently she tried to persuade me to buy beer. “It’s only $7.99 for a six pack and I can pay you back when my check comes next week. Leave it by the fence and I’ll pick it up in an hour.” “Don’t count on it,” I said. Later, my gardening shoes vanished from my yard, raising two questions: How believable are women like Jill? Do dogs become alcoholics like their pet parents?
com . Homeless animals are victims of humans Chances of homeless people and their pets being separated are high. What happens to animals that lose their owners? They become truly homeless. Tom Williams, publisher of Cats Confidential newsletter, founded Grey Rocks Sanctuary for homeless cats. Proceeds from his newsletter’s $18 subscription price provide food and shelter for felines. This prayer, excerpted here, appears in the August 2015 edition. For a full copy, send a #10 self-addressed stamped envelope to WR Publishing, 1509 Caroline St., Chattanooga, TN 37409, phone 423-821-8130. Dona-
tions are optional. Prayer of a Stray Cat Dear God, will you please send me someone who’ll care! I am tired of running and sick with despair. My body is aching, it’s so wracked with pain, And, dear God, I now pray as I run with the rain that someone will love me and give me a home, a warm cozy bed that I call all my own. . . They have chased me with sticks, and hit me with stones, while I run on the street as I’m looking for bones. I am not really bad. God, please help if you can, for I have now become just a victim of man . . . I have got so much love and devotion to give that I’m praying you’ll give me a new chance to live. So, dear God, won’t you please, PLEASE answer my prayer and send me somebody who really will care!
A Homeless Dog’s Prayer ‘Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town, every shelter is full--we are lost, but not found, Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare, we hope every minute that someone will care. . . They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-bye. . . “Maybe somebody else will give you a try.” So now here we are, all confused and alone in a shelter with others who long for a home. We lie down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds. . . We count on your kindness each day of the year; can you give more than hope to everyone here?. . . The shelter that cares for us wants us to live, and more of us will, if more people will give. (Author Unknown)
Food and shelter for pets without persons Since 2008 the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Monterey County has operated a pet food pantry. In collaboration with Meals on Wheels, pet food is delivered to families that otherwise could not afford to keep their pets. Details at http://www.spcamc.org . Peace of Mind Dog Rescue in Pacific Grove, http://www.peaceofminddogrescue , and private donors, donate food to Hope Center, a Monterey food pantry that provides families with food and pet food. Details at http://www.hopecentermonterey.com . The Gathering Place provides free lunch and pet food to homeless women every Tues. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, 555 Canyon Del Rey Rd., Del Rey Oaks. Details at http://www.thegatheringplacemonterey.org/contact-us/ . Needed next is an apart-by-night-but-togetherby-day overnight gathering place for pets of homeless women who will participate in the I-HELP for Women program starting in November. Ideas, anyone? Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at 831-899-5887 or amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com .
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