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Kiosk MONARCH COUNT at Pacific Grove Sanctuary as of Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

2,896

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Fridays

Pacific Grove’s

Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM Dance to DJs Adults $10/Teens $5 Youth Free • 1st Time Free info@dancejampg.org •

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Dance at Chautauqua Hall •

Sat. Oct. 29

Science Saturday: Bats, Spiders and Snakes 10-3 p.m.

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove Free •

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Feliz Día de los Muertos

Sat. Oct. 29

Read-A-Thon for Kids Sign up at the Library or show up. Read and enjoy snacks and guest readers.

P.G. Library 12 noon - 9:00 pm.

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Sat. Nov. 5

The Butterfly Ball 6-10 p.m.

PG Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove $100 nonmembers, $85 members Dinner, wine, cocktails, live & silent auctions. Music & dancing 831.648.5716 ext. 16 or go to pgmuseum.org. Proceeds support the Museum’s operations. http://www.pgmuseum.org/ museum-events/2016/11/5/the2016-butterfly-ball •

Thurs. Nov. 3

6 PM Hearing on Local Coastal Plan Program certification before Planning Commission •

Sat. Nov. 5

The Power of Good Intentions 11:15AM-12:15PM Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove •

Fri. Nov. 11

Veterans Day Muster Pt. Pinos Lighthouse 10:30 AM

• Sat. Nov. 12

7th annual Veterans Day Celebration Marina Equestrian Center Park, 5th Avenue at 9th Street, Marina 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Free Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse 831-224-4534

For more live music events try www.kikiwow.com

Inside Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 8 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Crime................................................. 5 Homeless in Paradise........................ 22 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 16 Legal Notices.................................... 19 Opinion...................................... 18, 19 Otter Views....................................... 12 Rain Gauge........................................ 2 Real Estate.................................... 5, 24 Sports......................................... 20, 21

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a public holiday in Mexico. Celebrants build temporary altars, called ofrendas, to their departed loved ones and visit them, leaving gifts of food, flowers, and perhaps possessions of the deceased as gifts to smooth the spiritual path of the dead.

The celebration evolved from an early summer occasion to become associated with Halloween and All Souls' Day.

Breakin at Hopkins Marine station

Pacific Grove Police Department is asking for the public's assistance with an overnight break-in at the Hopkins Marine research facility. An unknown suspect(s) broke into the building sometime in the night of 10/24-10/25 and ransacked the facility, causing extensive damage. It is unknown if anything more than a few personal items was stolen. Officers were dispatched at 6:30 a.m.

The department continues to investigate the crime. If you have any information, please contact the department immediately at 831648-3143.

So is it correct, or even proper, to wish someone “Feliz Día de los Muertos?” We’ll have to ask students at Pacific Grove High School who have been studying Hispanic culture for the past few weeks, culminating in a colorful display of Día de los Muertos art on the sidewalk on campus. Will it survive the coming rainstorm?

We'll know next week, and meanwhile, have a happy Halloween!

Photos by Peter Mounteer

TAMC’s Highway 68 Study still looks for public input

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County, the City of Pacific Grove, and the California Department of Transportation have completed the Pacific Grove Highway 68 Study, a year in the making, and presented it to the City Council at a recent meeting.

The study intended to create a more “complete” corridor that worked for different forms of transportation and for people of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians and bicyclists.

The study was also intended to recommend a set of improvements to the corridor which would be affordable and have ppublic support. The plan is to help the agencies secure funding from federal, state, regional, local and private sources.

The report includes: • Existing conditions • A needs assessment which includes more than 500 comments from the public • Recommendations and conceptual designs • Implementation prospects, including cost estimates Traffic counts and collision rates were taken into consideration along with existing public transportation service. One thing noted in the survey is that the most important challenges seen by respondents to walking on the corridor included speeding or aggressive or distracted driving, missing or unsafe crosswalks, and missing or broken sidewalks.

Some of the prospective changes for the corridor include • Traffic light or roundabout at Sunset Drive/Congress Avenue/Cedar Street or complete refiguring of the intersection • Continuous sidewas on both sides of Forest Avenue and Sunset Drive • Flashing in-pavement lights at crosswalks While many of the improvements and changes will take a long time to put

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into action, the study does find some more immediate changes that could be made.

The document, which is some 87 pages long, can be viewed at city hall outside the council chamber or by accessing it online at http://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/about-city/news/improving-forest-ave-andsunset-dr-draft-study-report-now-available-public-review Passage of Measure X may be crucial to consideration of the changes as well.

Skillshots

Apply to Hogwart’s by Oct. 31 On Saturday, November 12, from 3:00 p.m to 8 p.m. Pacific Grove Police Officers will hold a free community outreach with a Harry Potter theme, for young Pacific Grove residents who apply to attend Hogwart’s before Halloween, October 31.

The free event will feature “Harry Potter and the The Sorcerer’s Stone” at 5:00 and lots of exciting wizard-themed activities.

Upon arrival, youth will be “sorted” by the “Sorting Hat” and divided into “houses.”

“Houses” will gain points for activities such as: Harry Potter Trivia Harry Potter Bingo Quidditch Tournament (elimination) Best dressed Each team (house) will score points and at the end there will be some fun door prizes.

To be held at the Pacific Grove Youth Center 302 16th St. (near City Hall) Families and wizard students invited: 200 capacity! Apply soon!

Send your application to Pacific Grove Police Department Records at PGPDRecords@cityofpacificgrove.org by email, and you will receive an acceptance letter by Friday, November 4. No owls needed! Indicate the age and/or grade of every potential Hogwart’s student in your family.

The new Harry Potter movie will come out the following week! Practice your Defense Against The DarkArts now!

For further information, email operez@cityofpacificgrove.org. If Pacific Grove businesses would like to contribute door prizes, please email Sgt. Perez.

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Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.

Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is available at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription.

Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson Regular Contributors: Jan Austin • Mike Clancy • Scott Dick • Rabia Erduman • Ron Gaasch • Kyle Krasa • Dixie Layne • Peter Mounteer • Wanda Sue Parrott • Jean Prock • Jane Roland • Patrick Ryan • Katie Shain • Bob Silverman • Peter Silzer • Joan Skillman • Tom Stevens Distribution: Debbie Birch, Amado Gonzales Cedar Street Irregulars Bella G, Ben, Benjamin, Coleman, Dezi, Jesse, John, Jacob, Josh, Leo, Luca, Nathan, Tom

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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge

Data (mist!) reported at Canterbury Woods

Week ending 10-20-16 at 9:10 AM....... 1.52" Total for the season............................... 1.87" The historic average to this date is ........N/A" 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 RAINFALL SEASON BEGINS JULY 1 EACH YEAR

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

Week ending 10/20/16........................ 1.65" Total for the season (since 7/1/16)........ 1.95" Last week low temperature..................50.2 F Last week high temperature.................75.9 F Last year rain to date (7/1/15-10/12/15)....... 0.52”

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Businesses open and offering treats Downtown Pacific Grove Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10-3 Free

Alpha Stationers Artisana Bana Home Decor & Gifts Bookmark Music Carried Away Cedar Street Times Central Coast Silkscreen Chatterbaux Children’s Shoppe Clothing Optional Boutique Coldwell Banker-Del Monte Realty Crema Cypress Cleaners Grand Avenue Flooring & Interiors Grove Market habitat Holman Plaza Jameson’s Classic Motorcycle Museum Miss Trawick’s Home & Garden Shop Monterey Fire Dept.

Mum’s Place Nancy’s Attic Nest Pacific Grove Hardware

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Pacific Grove Police (At Rabobank) Pacific Grove Public Library Pacific Thai Pavel’s Backerei Peppers PG Florist Red House Café Rock Star Dance Studio Sotheby’s International Realty Spirals Sprout Boutique St. Vincent de Paul Studio Silzer Tessutti Zoo The Healing Collaborative The Quill The Wardrobe The Works Vinyl Revolution WaveLengths Hair Studio

Receive Text Message Alerts For the Holman Highway 68 Roundabout Project – Text 68roundabout to 888777 – Atext message alert service for the Holman Highway 68 Roundabout Project has been created. The text alert system will allow people to receive traffic alerts and updates directly on their cell phone or electronic device.

You can also stay informed with weekly project updates throughout construction by signing up for Highway 68 Roundabout email notification: www.tamcmonterey.org/ programs/highway-projects/highway-68-roundabout/

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Cynthia Garfield PG City Council

Eighth Annual Children’s Trick-or-Treat on Lighthouse, New Monterey Saturday, October 29, 2016 – 2:00pm

Lighthouse District shops, restaurants, and boutiques will be open and welcoming little goblins with special treats, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., rain or shine. So dress up the kids, get in the spirit, and come on down with your family to enjoy a fun and safe time in the community.

All businesses handing out candy will be located on Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey between Reefside and David and will have a Lighthouse Halloween poster displayed in the window.

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As I meet the residents of Pacific Grove at the market, in our neighborhoods or at gatherings, I have had many valuable opportunities to share concerns and ideas. I appreciate the time people have taken to share their thoughts with me.

Our community knows we have some difficult issues ahead, but most of us feel we are on a constructive path to finding effective solutions. I will work for balanced, collaborative solutions that build a flourishing community.    

neighborhoods that feel safe and welcoming, a thriving environment that surrounds us successful businesses that reflect our city’s character city government that is responsive and responsible

I ask for your vote and thank you for your support.

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They Did the Dash, They Did the Monster Dash

Congratulations, Ragni Coleman and committee, on a successful 2nd annual event!

Photos by Peter Mounteer

RE-ELECT

ROBERT HUITT

PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL

I am running for re-election because I want to keep serving this community I love.

During my years on the Council I’ve been able to work effectively with my colleagues and fellow citizens to get things done together by listening to one another and discussing issues respectfully.

PRIORITIES

EXPERIENCE

• Complete the Coastal Trail and maintain and protect our coastal parklands and marine resources.

• Previous City Council service totaling 15 years, including 8 years as Mayor pro tem.

• Invest in improvements to sidewalks and other pedestrian infrastructure to create a walkable community for everyone.

• PG representative on the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board and Executive Committee; Past Chair.

• Practice good stewardship of our public treasures like the Lighthouse, Museum and Library through effective partnerships with dedicated volunteers and private organizations.

• Served on numerous Council committees and as liaison to the Planning Commission and Museum Board.

• Foster appropriate development that is thoroughly reviewed to ensure consistency with the City’s General Plan and Local Coastal Program.

• Professional career in teaching, research, association management, art and architecture.

• Evaluate the impacts of short-term vacation rentals on residential neighborhoods and affordable housing and assess the effectiveness and cost of enforcement.

I promise to continue doing so.

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Programs at the Library

For more information call 648-5760.

Tuesday, Oct 25 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5 Tuesday, Oct. 25 • 6-7:30 pm Annual Haunted House. Ages 5 and up: come in costume!

Wednesday, Oct. 19 • 3:45 pm Wacky Wednesday Stories: stories, science and crafts for all ages

Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942

Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207

Chabad of Monterey

620 Lighthouse Ave., Entrance on 18th • 831-643-2770

Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363

Church of Christ

176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741

Community Baptist Church

Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311

First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741

First Church of God

1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005

First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875

Forest Hill United Methodist Church Services 9 a.m. Sundays 551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956

Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138

Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove

PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636

Manjushri Dharma Center

724 Forest Ave. • 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org • carmelkhenpo@gmail.com

Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th St. • 831-373-4705

Peninsula Baptist Church

1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712

Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th St. • 831-655-4160

St. Anselm’s Anglican Church

Sundays 9:30 a.m.

375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-920-1620 Fr. Michael Bowhay

St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 th St. • 831-373-4441

Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818

Shoreline Community Church

Sunday Service 10 a.m.

Robert Down Elementary, 485 Pine Ave. • 831-655-0100 www.shorelinechurch.org

OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE Bethlehem Lutheran Church

800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523 Pastor Bart Rall

Congregation Beth Israel

5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015

Monterey Center for Spiritual Living

Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org

Thursday, Oct. 20 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time for babies birth - 24 months Saturday, Oct 29 • Noon Library Read-A-Thon

Gentrain Society Lectures

The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these free public lectures in November and December, 2016. For lengthier descriptions and illustrations for these talks please see the Gentrain website.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Lecture by Howard Burnham: Hippos And Heroics: My Great-Uncle Fred Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 Major Frederick Russell Burnham, D.S.O., was an impressive but nearly forgotten figure of U.S. frontier history. One of the last U.S. Army Scouts from the Apache Wars, he was a freelance adventurer credited with being a model for Indiana Jones, who moved to South Africa to bring “civilization” to Africa but then pursued a project to introduce the African hippopotamus into Louisiana. Our locally-noted creator of literary and historical characterizations Howard Burnham will portray his Uncle Fred, as the Major addresses a Congressional subcommittee in 1910, promoting the hippo project, and recounting his staggeringly adventurous life.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Gentrain Society Lecture: Very Early Transatlantic Flights Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 Michael Adamson is fascinated with flight. His father was employed in the aviation industry and served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War; Adamson learned to fly at age 20. “There were six successful flights across the Atlantic before Lindbergh’s flight. The first serious but unsuccessful attempt was made in 1861; the first successful flight, which took 23 days and included six stops, was made by an American crew in May, 1919. The first nonstop flight took 15 hours, 57 minutes, and was made by the Royal Air Force pilots John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown, two weeks later in June, 1919.” Adamson’s lecture will present details of these and other transatlantic flights.

Chautauqua Hall Dance Club Chautauqua Hall Dance Club will not have a dance on Oct. 29, 2016.

The Pacific Grove Rec Center has scheduled another event at the last minute.

Recorded music with Rosa Saturday, November 5 • 6:00pm Merengue (fun!) with Metin • 7:00pm Recorded music with Metin There are more than 20,000 military veterans living in the Monterey County (US Census/Quick Facts). If you add the number of active duty military at Naval Postgraduate School and Defense Language Institute, you see a healthy population of military men and women in our county. We at Chautauqua Hall Dance Club want to thank our military family by inviting them to a Veterans Day Dance, Saturday, November 12, from 6-10PM. There will be a dance lesson (Foxtrot) at 6, followed by live music provided by the Thom Cuneo Jazz Band from 7-10 p.m. The band specializes in music for all dance styles from the 1940s to the present. Refreshments will be served all night, but no alcohol is permitted in the hall. Dress is business casual or party attire.

Admission is free to anyone with a military ID, American Legion/VFW membership card or NPS/DLI student ID. For everyone else the admission is $10.

Chautauqua Hall Dance Club, a non-profit founded in 1926, is dedicated to making dance accessible to everyone. We offer dance classes in over 20 kinds of ballroom, nightclub and specialty dances so that everyone can share in the joy in partnered social dance.

Chautauqua Hall was built in 1881 by the Pacific Grove Retreat Association. It was restored in 1988 and in 2005 after having been declared a State Historical Landmark.

The hardwood floor of this historic ballroom is one of the finest in Northern California.

Saturday, November 12 • 6:00pm Veteran’s Day Party (With the Thom Cuneo Jazz Band!)

Vets: Free admission! Bring your best guy/gal for a fun night out!

Watch for details! Our only live band in the year’s calendar.

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Read-A-Thon Fun Schedule Saturday, October 29 Noon until 9:00 p.m.

12:00 - Readers arrive and reading day begins.

1:00 - Dr. Seuss Hour Vice-Mayor Robert Huitt and Mayor Bill Kampe read 2:00 - Meet a Children’s Author Alison Jackson reads from her Holiday Stories.

3:00 - Poetry with Patrice Write a group poem with Patrice Vecchione.

5:00 - Robert Down Teachers perform Come watch teachers perform “Room on the Broom” 6:00 - Smiles and Stories from Miss Linda Our own Linda Pagnella reads from her favorite books.

8:00 - 9:00 - Scary Stories Storytellers Lisa Maddalena and Lowell March perform.

So You Want To Buy A Home…

Part Three Patrick Ryan

Local Real Estate So you have found the home you want, made an offer, the offer was accepted and now you are in contract to buy a home. Now what? You pay some money and get the keys? You sign a ton of paperwork, pay some money, and get the keys right? All of that is partly right. You will pay some money. You will sign a ton of paperwork and eventually if all works out, you will get the keys to your new home. There are just a few things to take care of first.

There are certain timelines, contingencies, that you need to pay attention to that are very important and your Realtor should guide you through this process.

Communication is key here. Ask questions and don’t assume anything. Make sure you understand what is going on. Ask questions and if you don’t understand ask more questions. A good Realtor should sit with you and explain it until you understand completely.

The three main contingencies are physical, appraisal and loan. We are going to assume you have a typical contract and within three business days of acceptance you will be making an initial good faith deposit that is usually 1% of the purchase price. This deposit is refundable. You now have 17 days to complete all of your physical inspections of the property and to review all of the disclosures that the seller is required to provide. As a buyer you can order any inspection of the property that you would like. The two almost always performed are the home inspection and the pest inspection. However, there are other options that are somewhat common such as mold, soil, and roof. I one time had a buyer get a EMF evaluation due very large power lines that were near the property. Just realize that with any inspection you request, you will be the one paying.

You can request that the seller fix whatever you find through your physical inspections or request a change in price. If the seller says no, you can then cancel the contract and get your deposit back. However, we will assume you come to agreement with the seller and now we focus on the appraisal and loan contingency. Your lender will require an appraisal of the property in order to approve a loan. If the property does not appraise at the sale price it might affect your ability to get the loan approved. You have 17 days for the appraisal report to be completed. You have 21 days for the loan to be approved. Here, once again, communication is key and this is where your lender, yourself, and your Realtor should be in continuous communication.

These timelines, contingencies, are incredibly important to stay on top of to successfully complete the purchase of a home. Next article we will delve more deeply into the contract and go over some of the different issues that can arise. Always feel free to contact me with any questions. Cheers Patrick.ryan@sothebyshomes.com 831.238.8116

• October 28, 2016

International Documentary Film Festival Offers Diverse Subjects, Talents The 17th Annual Internationl Documentary Film Festival will be held Nov 11 and 12. Chosen films, open for viewing over the two days, will deal with questions of human rights, world culture, war and peace, and the environment. It will be a panoply of subjects as diverse as the filmmakers and the countries they represent.

The United Nations Association of Monterey Bay presents the film festival. The films will be shown at the Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado Street in Monterey, with showtimes beginning at 7 p.m. Admission for adults is $10.

Students may enter for free with a student ID. For more informationm see unamontereybay.org.

Following are brief synopses of the films scheduled.

The New Environmentalists: From Myanmar to Scotland (2015) The New Environmentalists share a common goal - safeguarding the Earth’s natural resources from exploitation and pollution, while fighting for justice in their communities. These are true environmental heroes who have placed themselves squarely in harm’s way to battle intimidating adversaries while building strong grassroots support. Narrated by Robert Redford, The New Environmentalists illustrates how ordinary people are effecting extraordinary change.

Directed by John Antonelli, Mill Valley Filmgroup.

The Crossing (2015) “The Crossing” takes us along on one of the most dangerous journeys of our time with a group of Syrians fleeing war and persecution, crossing a sea, two continents and five countries, searching for a home to rekindle the greatest thing they have lost - Hope. On a summer night, a group of Syrians wade quietly into the Mediterranean, with little children, a cat and little packets of food wrapped in cling-film held above their heads to climb into little boats that will take them to a fishing boat waiting in deeper waters. The little boat keels over from imbalanced loading. In the panic in the dark waters to save the children, they lose the cat and most of the food and water they have. They are journalists, engineers, a musician and a psychologist climbing aboard an old unseaworthy fishing boat, manned by smugglers who have never before sailed beyond coastal fishing waters. They make it to Europe, only to find out that the hardest part of their journey still lies ahead. Months of uncertainty and waiting, living in one center after another, takes a toll on their spirits, as they confront what being a “refugee” means.

Directed by George Kurian.

Last Day of Freedom (2015) When Bill Babbitt realizes his brother Manny has committed a crime he agonizes over his decision — should he call the police? “Last Day of Freedom” is a richly animated personal narrative that tells the story of Bill’s decision to stand by his brother, a Veteran returning from war, as he faces criminal charges, racism, and ultimately the death penalty. This film is a portrait of a man at the nexus of the most pressing social issues of our day – veterans’ care, mental health access and criminal justice. Directed by Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman. Nominated to the 88th Academy Awards in Documentary Short Subject category.

Alive and Kicking: The Soccer Grannies of South Africa (2015).

Filmed in the heart of Limpopo, the village grannies “Vhakegula Vhakegula” lace up their soccer boots and start kicking their way through centuries of taboos.

They play serious soccer then break into laughter and traditional song as they wage a singular fight for a decent life, true health and a snatch at joy in a brutal world.

Rebecca Ntsanwisi affectionately known as Mama Beka was diagnosed with colon cancer and it was during her own battle with the disease that she decided to set up a structure that could also help benefit the elderly women in her village. She noticed that many of the women had become withdrawn due to their own physical ailments, years of poverty, the threat of violence and often having to bear the responsibility of looking after grandchildren. With limited resources and Beka’s encouragement these grandmothers, up to 84 years, began doing aerobics as a way to stay fit

and active. By chance they started kicking a soccer ball around and almost immediately and unanimously it became the preferred activity and past time for the grannies of Limpopo. Dealing with their own personal stories of physical abuse, neglect and the violent or sudden loss of loved ones, these elderly women come together to create a space. And it’s on the soccer pitch that they are able to release and celebrate being alive and physically healthy in a world where death is constantly knocking on one’s doorstep. Directed by Lara-Ann de Wet. 1000 Cuts (2015).

Oil pads, drilling rigs, gaseous flare-offs, all in close proximity to redrock spires, painted walls and graceful arches. What is happening to Utah’s canyon country? Photographer and climate activist Jim Balog (“Chasing Ice,” Mountainfilm 2012) sets off with his camera and a crew to investigate the insidious invasion of industry on one of the country’s crown jewels: the Greater Canyonlands. Directed by James Balog.

El Cacao (2015). In the rainforests of Panama, an indigenous cacao farmer and his family confront environmental and economic complexities as they grow, harvest and sell cacao beans for a global chocolate market. “El Cacao” exposes the dark side of chocolate production in Latin America by examining the economics of Fair Trade from the point of view of the indigenous farmers. While the demand for chocolate in developed nations continues to rise, the farmers in developing countries, like Panama, are rarely awarded the economic incentive promised to them. Directed

by Michelle Aguilar.

My Enemy, My Brother (2015) Zahed and Najah are two former enemies from the Iran-Iraq War who become blood brothers for life.

Both men fought in the Iran-Iraq war where Zahed was ordered to go through Iraqi bunkers and drag out the dead. As he moved through the bunkers, he heard a man moaning. Zahed searched through Iraqi soldier’s pockets and pulled out a small copy of the Quran which had a photo of a young woman and child.

Suddenly Zahed saw the man not as his enemy and decided to risk his own life and save him. Twenty-five years later, they meet again by sheer chance in Canada.

This emotional documentary story of Najah and Zahed is a surprising affirmation of humanity that cuts across political borders. Directed by Ann Shin. Shortlisted (top 10) 88th Academy Awards Documentary Short Subject.

Frame by Frame (2015) When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, taking a photo was a crime. After the regime fell from power in 2001, a fledgling free press emerged and a photography revolution was born. Now, as foreign troops and media withdraw, Afghanistan is left to stand on its own, and so are its journalists. Set in a modern Afghanistan bursting with color and character, “Frame

By Frame” follows four Afghan photojournalists as they navigate an emerging and dangerous media landscape – reframing Afghanistan for the world, and for themselves. Through cinema vérité, intimate interviews, powerful photojournalism, and never-before-seen archival footage shot in secret during the Taliban regime, the film connects audiences with four humans in the pursuit of the truth. Directed by Alexandria Bombach and Mo Scarpelli.

New U.S. Citizens and U.S. Citizens New to California Can Still Register to Vote

State law allows some people to register and vote after the October 24 deadline. If you are a U.S. citizen who is new to California or if you are a new U.S. citizen, you may still register and vote in the upcoming election.

New state residents If you meet all the other requirements to vote in California but become a California resident less than 15 days before the election, you can register until 5:00 p.m. on November 1 at the Monterey County Elections Office. You will be required to sign an oath affirming you are eligible to vote in California and have not voted in the same election in any other state. You may vote only for President and Vice President.

If you will become a U.S. citizen less than 15 days before the next election, you may register and vote at the Monterey County Elections Office. You can register and vote up until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. You must bring proof that you are a U.S. citizen and sign an oath affirming you are eligible to vote in California.

For more information call (831) 796-1499. The Monterey County Elections Office is located at 1370 B South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901.

October 28, 2016 • CEDAR STREET

California home sales register nominal annual increase in September

Lenore Genovese Perez

Poetry

Scott Dick Monterey County Assoc. of Realtors

Sonnet 4 Dedicated to: Tuesday Afternoon Writing Group @ The Sally Griffin Center PG CA.

Market Matters California existing home sales ticked up in September on a year-over-year basis for the first time in seven months as a shortage of homes available for sale continues to hold back the market, the California Association Of Realtors® (C.A.R.) said.

Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 425,680 units in September, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2016 if sales maintained the September pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.

The September figure was up 1.3 percent from the revised 420,360 level in August and up 0.8 percent compared with home sales in September 2015 of a revised 422,360. Home sales remained above the 400,000 pace for the sixth straight month, and the year-over-year increase was the first since January.

“While higher sales both on a monthly and an annual basis is a glimmer of good news, with most of the home-buying season behind us for 2016, it’s not enough to tip the scales for an increase above 2015’s sales pace,” said C.A.R. President Pat “Ziggy” Zicarelli. “With listings continuing to decline and demand still strong, especially at the lower end of the market, affordability will remain a challenge for would-be buyers.”

The statewide median price remained above the $500,000 mark for the sixth straight month, with minimal signs of cooling down outside of a few select markets.

The median price of an existing, single-family detached California home was down 2.3 percent in September to $514,320 from $526,580 in August. September’s median price increased 6.1 percent from the revised $484,670 recorded in September 2015. The median sales price is the point at which half of homes sold for more and half sold for less; it is influenced by the types of homes selling, as well as a general change in values. The monthly price decline is primarily due to seasonal factors.

Planning Commission to Consider Downtown’s “Historic Feel”

On October 27, the Planning Commission considered a proposed modification to the Zoning Ordinance for the downtown. The recommended modification would apply only to the downtown zoning 2 district.

Mark Brodeur, Community & Economic Development Director, has stated that he believes the community likes the way Pacific Grove’s downtown has a “historic feel”, with buildings constructed right up to the back of the sidewalk, and side-by-side.

He points out, however, that “as currently drafted, our Zoning Code regulation does not accurately reflect the urban layout of our historic downtown. Our code requires each parcel to provide 25 percent of the total

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lot to be landscaped.” He added, “That is not part of our downtown’s DNA – that’s a suburban standard. A simple review of almost every existing building site in the downtown shows that 100 percent of the lot is covered with building, or in some cases, paving,” he explained.

“That means that every existing building and parking lot in the downtown is currently a legal non-conforming parcel,” he concluded. If the Planning Commission endorses the proposed modification, new buildings in downtown would better reflect the existing pattern of development in the downtown. The change would alter the allowable site coverage from 75 percent to 100 percent.

The Economic Development Commission considered the change at their October 13 meeting, and endorsed the idea.

Today I learned how to write sonnets You don’t even have to wear a bonnet A new hobby for a wordsmith oh joy I can reap some good confidence oh boy It is art I suppose like molding clay I want to twist scream and shout and yell yea Words flow through my pencil onto the page It makes my brain far more alert and quite sage I gazed at choppy white caps on the bay There was excitement all around today On this day my new peers book was published Its finished and ready for the public I’m so happy with my new writing group Thanks for having me be part of your troop Forevermore, Lenore Genovese Perez

NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Contest Results

Area Youth from San Jose, Santa Barbara, Marina, Presidio (DLI), and Pacific Grove competed in the annual N.F.L. Punt, Pass & Kick contest on Saturday, October 15 at Pacific Grove High School.

Ten finalists will advance to the Forty-Niner Team Contest in December.

Donald Mothershead Senior Recreation Coordinator GIRLS

N.F.L. S.F. Sectional 2016 Contest

First Name Last Name 6/7 Yr. Old Girls Brianna Ageyenkova First Name Last Name 8/9 Yr. Old Girls Jocelyn Jeronimo First Name Last Name 10/11 Yr. Old Girls Kennedy Schoennauer First Name Last Name 12/13 Yr. Old Girls Tianna Battistini First Name Last Name 14/15 Yr. Old Girls Lauren Coppla

PUNT, PASS & KICK Competition @ Pacific Grove Saturday, October 15th (1:30 pm) City Punt Pass Kick Total Score Ft In Ft In Ft In Feet Inches Pacific Grove 2 8 15 1 4 9 22 6 City Marina City San Jose

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Total Score Feet Inches 189 4

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• October 28, 2016

Measure Z claims to solve problems that

don’t exist, but it will cost Monterey County.

Measure Z is deceptive. In Monterey County, there is no fracking, and oil operations are conducted more than 1,000 feet below groundwater. Production has been done safely here for more than 70 years under the most stringent environmental regulations in the world The truth is, Measure Z could cost the county 1,000 jobs and $8 million in property tax revenue for schools and public safety. And Measure Z threatens the County with hundreds of millions of dollars in legal and liability costs – so much that it could bankrupt the county.

“Oil production has taken place in Monterey County since 1947, with absolutely no negative impact on groundwater aquifers in the Salinas Valley. Any water that is injected back into the wells is cleaner than the water that was extracted. These conventional production methods in the County are safe and occur under the most stringent regulation requirements.”

—Jeanne Byrne, Chair, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Organizations and individuals across Monterey County oppose Measure Z because it’s too risky and too costly Organizations

Individuals

Monterey County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Grower-Shipper Association San Ardo Fire Protection Association San Ardo Union Elementary School District Monterey County Farm Bureau Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce King City Chamber of Commerce Monterey County Hospitality Association Monterey County Business Council National Association of Royalty Owners San Bernardo Grange 506 Monterey County Mayors’ Association Central Coast Taxpayers Association Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association Salinas Taxpayers Association

Joe Gunter, Mayor, City of Salinas John Huerta, Jr., Mayor, City of Greenfield Robert Cullen, Mayor, City of King City Mike LeBarre, Council Member, City of King City Fred J. Ledesma, Mayor, City of Soledad Maria Orozco, Mayor, City of Gonzales Jerry Edelen, Mayor, City of Del Rey Oaks David Pendergrass, Mayor, City of Sand City Steve Dallas, Mayor, Carmel Sue McCloud, Past Mayor, Carmel Clint Eastwood, Past Mayor, Carmel Catherine Reimer, Superintendent/Principal, San Ardo Union Elementary School District Kaeda Barrios, President, San Ardo Union Elementary School District Mitch Kastros, Fire Captain, Ret., City of Carmel-By-The-Sea Steve Bernal, Sheriff-Coroner, Monterey County Dan Mitchell, President, Monterey County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Sergio Sanchez, President/CEO, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Central Coast Abby Taylor-Silva, Vice President, Grower-Shipper Association David Gill, Farmer & Past Board Member of Grower-Shipper Association Norm Groot, Executive Director, Monterey County Farm Bureau

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Marge Ann Jameson Dogs at large A dog was found in the area of Laurel Ave. and dropped off at PGPD lobby. The dog was chipped and owners were contacted to pick up the dog. Warning cite was issued and dog was released.

A dog was found by a citizen on David Ave. and picked up by PGPD officer and transported to records. Dog was chipped and owner was contacted. a warning citation was issued to owner and dog was released.

Reporting party tried to capture a loose dog on Cypress when it bit her on the hand. Animal Control Officer was unable to capture dog.Contacted a family member and advised them of the bite and to come home to secure their dog in the residence. dog owner to show proof of rabies vaccination ASAP. Attempted entry by local...um...wildlife Report of a unknown person attempting to open the reporting party's door on 6th street. He stated they were too frightened to look outside but it sounded like someone had walked up to his door and attempted to turn the handle. He stated that the person knocked over a small potted plant and left the area. As officers arrived a small pack of raccoons was seen in the area. Information only.

Where were the racoons this time?

An unknown person attempted to open the reporting party’s door on Lobos Ave. Officers arrived and completed a search of the yard and helped the reporting party secure

Cop Log the residence. reporting party stated she was house sitting and would be returning to Seaside for the evening. She requested close patrol.

Good practice for Christmas Report of center tree near 500 Lighthouse catching fire. Fire responded and unplugged it. Public Works advised to check all trees on Lighthouse for any hazards.

Minors served alcohol at party Officers responded to a complaint of loud music on Buena Vista Avenue. Upon arrival officers saw a lot of teenagers leaving a house party. Officers made contact with the responsible and were able to determine alcohol was involved and minors were present. Officers stopped the party and cited the responsible individual that was hosting the house party.

Attacking trees Large tree branches fell from a tree of a nearby residence blocking the roadway on Crocker Ave and was lying upon the reporting party’s vehicle; which was parked on the side of the roadway. Minor body and paint damage to the vehicle was noted.also damage to the mailbox which had been knocked loose from the mailbox post. Report of a hazardous condition involving a fallen tree branch blocking the roadway. The tree branch which was partially blocking however traffic could safely manuever past.

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• October 28, 2016

Two Benefit Run/Walk Events This Weekend at Lovers Point Saturday: JDRF One Walk™ for Diabetes JDRF One Walk™ is to take place at Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove on October 30, 2016.

1,000 JDRF supporters are expected to participate.

The goal of the event is to raise more than $236,000 for critically needed type 1 diabetes research.

More than 1,000 advocates representing local businesses, families, schools, and other organizations are expected to participate in JDRF One Walk™ at Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove on October 30, 2016. Check-in begins at 9:30am and the walk route is approximately two miles. The event is one of more than 200 community JDRF Walks nationwide that bring together hundreds of thousands of people each year who share JDRF’s vision to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). For the Walk in Pacific Grove, the chapter has set a fundraising goal of more than $236,000 which will help fund critically needed T1D research. Participants can register at walk.jdrf.org/montereybay.

“Whether you have type 1 diabetes, know someone who does, or want to simply participate in an event that makes a huge impact on so many lives, JDRF welcomes you to our team,” said Jenny Williams, JDRF Greater Bay Area Chapter Board Member. “Thanks to the incredible supporters of JDRF One Walk, we are able to direct even more funding toward important T1D research for the 1.25 million people with this serious disease. We are confident that together, we will reach our fundraising goal and ultimately Type One into Type None.”

JDRF One Walk is expected to draw an enthusiastic crowd of all ages, driven to support a great cause while enjoying an event that includes information and resources for the T1D community, lunch and refreshments.

JDRF One Walk is the most powerful peer-to-peer fundraising program in the world for T1D, raising more than $68

million annually. Since 1992, the event has raised more than $1 billion dollars for life-changing T1D research—research that has led to breakthrough discoveries, many of which have already moved into clinical trials and real-world testing. Although there has been considerable progress, there is plenty more we have yet to accomplish.

As JDRF’s flagship fundraising event and the largest T1D event in the world, JDRF One Walk provides the perfect opportunity to get more involved in your local JDRF community and show your commitment to creating a world without T1D. About Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas loses the ability to produce insulin—a hormone essential to turning food into energy. T1D strikes both children and adults suddenly and is unrelated to diet or lifestyle. It requires constant carbohydrate counting, blood-glucose testing, and lifelong dependence on injected insu­ lin.

With T1D there are no days off, and there is no cure. Approximately 1.25 million Americans have T1D, accounting for 5 percent of all diabetes cases.

About JDRF JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications.

To accomplish this, JDRF has invested nearly $2 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D.

Sunday: A.I.M for Mental Health

A.I.M. for Mental Health WALK this Sunday at Lovers Point Park. Join area residents in support of Mental Health Awareness this Sunday. There will also be education booths, showcasing local Mental Health Services that are available to children and teens in our area. Registration is from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m., Sunday, October 23. Donation is $10 for children 18 and under; $25 for adults 19 and older.

Each donation includes a T-shirt, light breakfast, games and activities.

Please register today and come to our walk and rally.

Sunday, October 23 Lovers Point Park, Pacific Grove Performance by “American Idol” singer James Durbin James Durbin will perform and share his story of perseverance at the AIM for Awareness Walk & Rally, hosted by AIM for Mental Health.

Join teens, families, and community members of all ages as we come together to support youth mental health research and awareness.

It's simple: we walk roundtrip from Lovers Point Park to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and then enjoy food and entertainment – including a performance by singer/ songwriter James Durbin – at Lovers Point.

Unable to walk? Relax in the park and enjoy games and activities.

Don't miss this fun-filled opportunity to support and empower our youth.

Website Registration is: https://aimformentalhealth.org/aim-for-awareness-walkfair/

Science Saturday: Bats, Spiders and Snakes Saturday, October 29 10-3 p.m.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Avenue Pacific Grove Free

Join us on Saturday, October 29, as we slither into the magical world of spiders, snakes and bats. Learn about these amazing animals as you visit fun and educational stations throughout the Museum. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet a live animal up close, take home a creepy craft and more! Science Saturdays are free and open to all. http://www.pgmuseum.org/museum-events/2016/10/29/science-saturday-batsspiders-and-snakes

Pacific Grove Veterans Day Muster Set

The annual Veterans Day Muster is set for Friday, Nov, 11 at the Point Pinos Lighthouse.

The program will begin at 10:30 and work up to “the 11th hour of the 11th day” in honor of all veterans The program will include the Coast Guard color guard, the Pacific Grove Middle School Choir, an invocation, the pledge of allegiance to our flag, a welcome by the Mayor and remembrance by a member of the Coast Guard. There will be a benediction and singing of the national anthem. All are welcome to come to the Lighthouse and join in the remembrance.

“Welcome Home” theme of Marina Veterans Day celebration “Boonie Rats and Brothers: Welcome Home” will be the theme of the annual Veterans Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 12, 10:0-1:00 at Marina Equestrian Center Park, 5th Avenue at 9th Street in Marina.The 7th annual public event is free, sponsored by Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse in partnership with Veterans Transition Center of Monterey County and the City of Marina.

Official 50th Anniversary commemorative pins will be awarded to Vietnam-era veterans present at the 10:30 ceremony, following a brief talk reflecting on the Vietnam War. The celebration will feature horse therapy demonstrations, music, vintage vehicles, a mini-horse, lunch trucks, and other activities. There is no fee to participate.

Treasure Shop goes Batty

AFRP Treasure Shop welcomes ghouls, goblins, witches, black cats, dogs and bats.. with a blow-out sale on everything and treats for all......to run through November 3.

For information call Jane 333-0491

Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20162001 The following person is doing business as TBC COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA, 177 17th Street, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950; THOMAS BRAND CONSULTING, LLC, 177 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/27/16. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 09/12/16. Signed: Steve Thomas.

This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/16

CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS NEWSP PER ADVERTISING THE CITY IS INVITING QUALIFIED NEWSPAPERS TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS, ORDINANCES AND OTHER LEGAL NOTICES REQUIRED TO BE PUBLISHED. The RFB is available online at www.cityofpacificgrove.org and at City Hall, 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove CA. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. Pacific Grove City Hall is an accessible facility.

SANDRA KANDELL, City Clerk Published: October 21, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20162099 The following person is doing business as MOONRISE PSYCHOLOGY, 199 17th St. - Suite K, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950; MARY CATHERINE McGOVERN, 24620 Upper Trail, Carmel, CA 93923. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 10/11/16. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 03/01/15. Signed: M. Catherine McGovern. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20162046 The following person is doing business as THE LITTLE MUSTARD SEED, 361 Main St., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901 Mailing Address 16091 Sharon Lane, Salinas, CA 93908; GINA MANE TEGENKAMP, 16091 Sharon Lane, Salinas, CA 93908 and RICHARD TEGENKAMP, 16091 Sharon Lane, Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 10/03/16. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above in 09/27/16.

Signed: Gina M. Tegenkamp. This business is conducted by a married couple. Publication dates: 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/16 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20161988 The following person is doing business as STAY WAGGIN HOME, 1301 Junipero Way, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901; SAMMANTHA SWOPE, 1301 Junipero Way, Salinas, CA 93901. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/26/16. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Sammantha Swope. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/16 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20162023 The following person is doing business as LIFESCAPE FENG SHUI, 572 Lighthouse Ave. Suite C, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950 Mailing Address P.O.Box 191, Pacific Grove, CA 93950; LINDA LEA HARDENSTEIN, 850 Marino Pines, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/29/16. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above in 09/23/16.

Signed: Linda Hardenstein. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20161984 The following person is doing business as WINNING WHEELS BICYCLE SHOP, 318 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey Co sunty, CA 93950; WINNING WHEELS, INC., 318 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/26/16. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above in Jan. 1986. Signed: Hector L. Chavez, Secretary. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/16

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20162053 The following person is doing business as SIRET VINEYARD, 8 Trampa Canyon, Carmel Valley, Monterey County, CA 93924; NICOLAY GONTARYUK, 8 Trampa Canyon, Carmel Valley, CA 93924. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 10/04/16. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above in 10/04/16. Signed: Nikolay Gontaryuk. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/16 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20161957 The following person is doing business as INNOVATION CREATIVE STUDIOS, 972 N. Main St. Suite 15A, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93906; SOTO GARCIA FRANCISCO JAVIER, 833 Howe Dr., Salinas, CA 93907. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/21/16. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 09/12/16.

Signed: Francisco Soto. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21/16

October 28, 2016 • CEDAR STREET

Help is Named ‘Max’

Andrew Kubica For Pacific Grove City Council

Jane Roland

Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts Recently a movie called “The Secret Life of Pets” broke box office records. We didn’t see it, but were in The New Osio Theater where it was appearing. Flocks of people poured out when it ended, mostly adults who were extolling its virtues... It was an animated film, but there is no doubt that films about animals seem to attract cartoon buffs.

Should I say many cinema buffs...? There seems to be an equal attraction to gratuitous sex, violence and horror. Perhaps it has to do with age. In any event most of the people I know cannot survive without their furry, feathered and even scaled companions. I have a friend who has loved lemurs but due to California’s strict laws cannot have one. Some folk go to extremes and we hear about the hoarding issue too frequently. Perhaps it is the same psychological problem that affects those who cannot throw anything away and might be found buried under piles of newspapers and other items.

My friend, Jan Smith, lived on Jacks Peak for many years. She always had dogs.

When I first knew her they were German Shepherds. One, Beowulf, was a gentle, sweet animal. Grendel, on the other hand, was nasty and that ill temper only increased with age. Jan and I were wonderful pals, but I must admit I was her Patsy. If she was selling Amway, I purchased and promoted. When she had chickens, I bought eggs. Speaking of those birds, Jan named each one after her female buddies. One morning she called and said “I hate to tell you, but Jane got eaten by a marauder last night.” Too many of the creatures went that way so Jan’s experiment of making money in the egg trade ended.

When she and Ray went on vacation I was given the extreme pleasure of feeding her dogs. Beowulf was no problem. He came running over wagging his tail Grendel was another matter and I was always happy to escape intact down the hill. In later years the Smiths changed their dog of preference to Corgis. I don’t recall that there were cats, but might have been.

Becky Flavin, our next-door neighbor, would have taken in any stray dog or cat that came her way were it not for the restrictions on the number of animals one might have in the city of Monterey. Once, when they were remodeling a kitchen, she heard a mew after the wall had been installed. The workers were called, the wall ripped out and no cat. Later he/she crawled out from under the house where he had been all the time. Similar to my story of last week about Sammy. The Flavins had special breeds they liked but also adopted those needing homes. One orphan in particular, Shy Ann, a lab mixed with who-knows-what, had a penchant for garbage cans. Each time she emptied one it turned her stomach which had to be reversed by the vet. We would joke that the Flavins bought the vet’s motor home, to which we and other friends contributed.

Money well spent, we all said.

Many of us have stretched our budgets and, perhaps, given up some luxury to pay for a pet’s surgery, medication or other treatment. I have friends who make weekly trips to the surgeons and/or specialists in Santa Cruz to assist a pet’s recovery. I fear we could not do that but certainly we would do all we could to give our animals comfortable and healthy lives. We are fortunate that my job includes the AFRP veterinarian whose services are less than others. He prolonged Brandy’s life for two quality years.

Sadly he could not help Lilah who died of an illness exacerbated by a broken heart at the loss of her friend.

But what if one cannot afford a doctor for his cat or dog? I hear these tragic stories every week from people who have fallen on hard times, who adore their animals and, I suspect, give up some of their own food and medicine to pay for their animals. T0here is help in sight, thanks to a Miniature Pinscher named Max. Last week there was a story by Carly Mayberry in The Herald, about a new non-profit veterinary clinic, Max’s Helping Paws. The story behind its creation is compelling and will touch the hearts of those of you who love animals. Dyana Klein’s 14-year-old Miniature Pinscher, Max, died and she said “it felt like losing a child. He wasn’t my dog, he was my son.” How many of us can relate to that? Most I would imagine. Those who are not into four-legged friends cannot understand. There are now therapists who assist those dealing with the grief of losing a pet.

Klein had nurtured the dog from the time he was 5 weeks old until his death. Her husband, Dr. Jonathan Fradkin, a veterinarian at Pet Specialists in Monterey, diagnosed him with a very rare kidney disease. Nine days later he was gone. Fortunately they had the means to provide the best care possible, but the experience led them to create the nonprofit which will help those with limited means to pay for needed veterinary care for their cat or dog.

Coincidentally, Fradkin’s colleague, Dr. Greg Marsolais, the founder and chief surgeon at Pet Specialists, had been talking about setting up just such a nonprofit since the day the two had met. With Marslolais’ backing and Fradkin’s support, Klein facilitated it. This helped her heal. “It was something that carries his name on, his legacy and a way to share him with the community…this is now my passion.“ She created the website www.maxshelpingpaws.org it will begin accepting applications for grants this December.

Mark your calendars for November 11, 12 and 13, when The Treasure Shop will host its 11th Holiday Treasure Trove, 4:30 – 7:00 on the 11th, 10:00 – 4:30 on the 12th and 11:00 – 4:30 on the 13th. Treats for all, gifts of all nature. Guitarist, Alan Souza, will provide music for the Friday night If you would like to help or provide goodies, or for information, contact Jane Roland at 333-0491 or gcr770@aol.com..

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3 Advocate for increased efficiencies in city government

3 Support our local library, museum, and

butterfly sanctuary 3 Improve the infrastructure: paving roads, adding and fixing aging sidewalks, and improving streetlights 3 Support business development conducive to the residential nature of our home town

I have extensive real world experience in the business and engineering world.

As a retired aerospace engineer, I know the value of careful planning, analysis, and collaboration. Thank you for your support. www.andrewkubica4pg.com Mail: Andrew Kubica P.O. Box 241, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Email: andrewkubica4pg@gmail.com Paid for by Andrew Kubica for PG City Council- 2016

Re-Elect Mayor

Bill Kampe Door-to-Door Over the past few months I have been walking door-to-door in the neighborhoods of PG. I enjoy the experience, and it’s an excellent way to refresh my knowledge of the issues in our town.

Thanks to all I’ve had a chance to meet. The tone has been most cordial, representing the warm spirit that our city shows in so many ways.

I’ve heard many topics mentioned — traffic, parking, pedestrian safety, and street conditions come up in many neighborhoods; short term rentals in some areas, with some very good suggestions; leaf blowers, other noises, and trash cans.

I take notes and discuss every topic with our city manager.

Some may lead to near term action. Others become topics for future council action. In every case, your comments help me understand better the needs and concerns in our city.

Thank you.

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• October 28, 2016

Finalists Announced for 22nd Annual California On Location Awards HBO TV’s “Big Little Lies” -- filmed in Monterey County -- to be honored Some of the most ardent warriors in California’s fight against runaway production will be among the honorees at the 22nd Annual California On Location Awards (COLAs), which will be presented Sunday, Nov. 13, in Los Angeles. The COLAs recognize location managers, public employees and other film professionals who help facilitate on location production across the Golden State, keeping the film business—and its positive economic impact—in all parts of California. Award categories include studio and independent feature films, TV series, commercials, reality and music videos.

Among the top three finalists in the category of Location Team for Television One Hour Program is the Big Little Lies HBO TV series team of location manager Gregory Alpert, who came from Los Angeles to Monterey County for four weeks of filming in January and May of this year. Alpert and his key assistants worked closely with the Monterey County Film Commission and especially with the cities of Monterey and Pacific Grove. Other scenes were shot in Southern California.

Finalists for COLAs were selected from nearly 150 submissions, with winners determined by voting by members of Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS), past COLA winners, and a steering committee of Teamsters Local 399 members. The invitation-only COLA event Location still: Photoby Hilary Bronwyn Gayle has grown to become the largest awards program and industry event and is held at The Beverly Hilton’s famed International Ballroom. The Monterey County Film Commission is a member of FLICS, a statewide nonprofit corporation with more than 40 member film commissions benefiting from the organization’s development of standards, guidelines, education and marketing resources.

An estimated $2.5 million came into Monterey County from on-location spending by the Big Little Lies production.

Local crew, hotels, property owners, and providers of goods and services benefited from the economic boost the production brought. The Big Little Lies production also left some other local bonuses — new stairs leading to Garrapata State Beach, and a prop which is now a new sign for the Monterey City Hall.

The HBO series air date has not yet been announced, but is expected to be in early 2017.

“We are so happy that the HBO TV show Big Little Lies will be honored at the COLAS for their efforts here in Monterey County,” said Karen Nordstrand, the director of marketing and film production for the Monterey County Film Commission.

“Location scouts and managers are the unsung heroes of production, and are challenged to coordinate multiple film sites, foster good-will with the public, and help make the vision of the director and the economics of the producers come together.”

The Monterey County Film Commission reports that more than $100 million has come into local communities from film production since the film commission was created by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in 1987.

Link to HBO Big Little Lies trailer: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=nS0UsecjHx8 The Monterey County Film Commission is a nonprofit organization that inspires and facilitates film and media production throughout Monterey County, creating positive economic impact. It was created in 1987 and is funded in part by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.

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Some people go all out for Halloween And the rest of us drive by and look

The home at 1129 Buena Vista in Pacific Grove tells a spooky story each year.

Thnk you Bruce Cowan for braving the haunted environs and getting these photos for us. We were too spooked out.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove Invites you to attend

The Butterfly Ball Saturday, November 5 6-10 p.m. $100 for nonmembers, $85 for members Enjoy dinner, wine, cocktails, live and silent auctions. Music and dancing will round out the evening. For sponsorship opportunities and advance ticket purchases, please call 831.648.5716 ext. 16 or go to pgmuseum.org. Proceeds support the Museum’s operations. http://www.pgmuseum.org/museum-events/2016/11/5/the-2016-butterfly-ball

Times • October 28, 2016 Halloween Safety Tips from your Fire Department

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Halloween Safety. Halloween is a fun and exciting time of year, but it is also an important time to practice fire and personal safety. Below is a list of tips to help keep everyone safe. Monterey Fireman’s Charitable Association personnel will be handing out glow in the dark necklaces and candy at fire stations located at: 600 Pacific Street, Monterey; 582 Hawthorne, Monterey; 401 Dela Vina, Monterey; 600 Pine Street, Pacific Grove and Sixth Street between Mission and San Carlos, Carmel-by-the-Sea. The Fire Department will begin giving out the glow necklaces and candy in the daytime so that kids will be visible with their glow necklaces Safety Tips Choose the right costume: • Purchase costumes made of flame resistant or retardant material (Check the label).

Fire resistant does not mean fire proof.

• Keep hemlines short enough to prevent tripping.

• Avoid loose and baggy sleeves. Stay away from billowing or long trailing fabric.

• Use make-up instead of masks which can obstruct vision.

• Use glow in the dark reflective tape on your costume.

Safety Tips - Decorations: • Never use candles to light jack-o’-lanterns, use battery powered lights.

• Instruct children to stay away from open flames.

• Be extremely careful with cornstalks

• • • • • • •

and other harvest season items. Keep them away from sources of heat.

Keep exits clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes.

Safety Tips - Halloween night: Children should always go trick-ortreating with a responsible adult.

If driving, be sure to watch for trick-ortreaters who are too busy to watch for you.

Provide children with flashlights or glow sticks to carry for lighting and visibility.

Do not allow children to carry sharp sticks or other objects that could cause injury to themelves or others.

Keep your yard free of tripping hazards, such as garden tools, hoses, etc.

Closely inspect all candy before allowing children to eat it. Discard any unwrapped treats from a stranger. If in doubt, throw it out.

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Five and Dime Baseballs Tom Stevens

Otter Views This week’s World Series opener featured teams that haven’t won the event in generations. The Chicago Cubs last won it around the time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake. The Cleveland Indians are of more recent title vintage, having claimed their latest baseball championship in 1948.

References to Cleveland’s title reminded me, in a roundabout way, of Cornet Store. When I was playing Little League in 1958, Cornet was a classic “five and dime” store a short bus ride away from my baseball-crazy Honolulu neighborhood.

TV sets in Hawaii were rarer than triple plays back then, so we couldn’t watch our favorites perform. But we could buy their Topps bubble gum cards in Cornet.

Even 10 years after their title, the Indians had players in the bubble gum section. I bought a few Cleveland stars for trading purposes: Bob Lemon, Herb Score, Rocky Colavito, Minnie Minoso and the marvelously named “Mudcat” Grant.

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Pacific Grove High Girl Scout Earns Scouting’s Highest Award Breaker Senior Olivia Cain Secures new Class and Funding for Choir

A Girl Scout for 12 years, senior Olivia Cain wanted to earn the highest award in Girl Scouts, the Gold Award, equivalent to the Boy Scout Eagle Award. She knew her project would focus on the choir at Pacific Grove High School. Her goal was to push the school district to make her high school choir club into a full-fledged class with funding.

Cain first approached the school board in the spring to talk about the need to transform the club, which meets on Saturdays, into a class.

She was invited back to make a full presentation on September 22. Cain provided a Power-Point presentation explaining how the choir had grown from six girls to this year’s 45 students in six years. The choir has had three successful Southern California tours including performances in Disneyland. But there has been no support from the district level and all expenses were paid by grants and fundraising.

At the Thursday, October 27, the school board is expected to grant course status with credits, inclusion on student transcripts, and funding.

Cain has been working on this project for three years, creating a choir website, writing and securing a grant from Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop last year, as well as writing and directing the club’s first interactive dinner theater offering this week, raising nearly $1,000 for the club.

Fewer than 5 percent of girls earn the Gold Award nationwide, which just celebrated its 100th year of existence. Cain, an Ambassador Scout, has been a super seller of cookies and nuts for eight of her 12 years in scouting.

Treasure Shop Plans Holiday Open House

Perhaps because Hawaii was still a territory in 1958, “America’s pastime” loomed large in our childhood. In a society whose values were largely Asian and Polynesian, baseball was an American connection for isle youths of various ethnicities practicing to become fully vested U.S. citizens. Cornet Store understood that.

Thus, among its fragrant aisles of Asian candies, Polynesian hula implements and Philippine figurines, Cornet maintained a small baseball section. There, Little Leaguers on meager pre-teen allowances could peruse the latest bubble gum cards or try on inexpensive, no-name fielder’s mitts.

Honolulu’s real sporting goods stores carried costly, triple-stitched gloves from the U.S. Mainland; Wilson and Spalding “signature” models endorsed by stars like Willy Mays, Roy Campanella and Mickey Mantle. But true to its five-and-dime lineage, Cornet’s unsigned wares made up in affordability what they lacked in durability.

This was especially true of the store’s baseballs. Like much of Cornet’s merchandise, these came from postwar Japan. Just a decade into the economic revival that would beget an industrial titan, Japan in the 1950s was churning out cheap export goods even Honolulu Little Leaguers could afford.

Among these were Cornet’s 25-cent baseballs. A slight lumpiness aside, these newsprint-stuffed balls looked and felt like their costlier rawhide cousins – they even had yarn “laces.” But they lacked some essential gravitas. They were good for playing catch, but could they take repeated, solid hammerings from a bat?

We neighborhood kids intended to find out. Because we played on a palm-lined asphalt street, any “real” baseballs we owned soon ended up in the lofty, swaying tops of coconut trees. Grounders and line drives could be returned to the field of play, but the palm trees gobbled pop flies, high fouls, even home runs. It got expensive.

The trade winds eventually shook some of these valuable rawhide balls loose.

But by the time we recovered them, they had been chewed by coconut rats and no longer flew true. We used them anyway, and we learned how baseballs were made.

Thanks to the gnawing rats, we could see under a ball’s “skin” the endless strands of wiry fibers wound tightly about a cork sphere.

No wonder those rawhide balls cost more than our weekly chore earnings. One of Cornet Store’s 25-cent balls, by contrast, could be had by foregoing a Lone Ranger matinee or five Baby Ruths. We street ball players pitched in to buy Cornet balls and soon had enough to fill a small tangerine bag. We figured they’d keep us in play for years.

Alas, the Cornet balls embodied an adage that was a parental favorite then as now: “you get what you pay for.” Hit hard and often enough, the balls eventually burst open in mid-air, sending a ticker-tape parade of Japanese newspaper clippings spiraling down onto the street. The sportscaster phrase “going, going, gone!” gained new meaning.

On the up side, once all the balls exploded, we got to make a return bus trip to Cornet Store. Across its loading dock in those years rushed an incoming tsunami of bargain gifts, toys, candies, fabrics and household gimcracks from post-war Japan.

However inexpensive these items were, most adhered to the Japanese protocols of “omiyage,” or gift-giving. That meant gracious presentation of even the humblest merchandise. Decks of cards came in handsomely joined pine boxes. Replica Noh drama masks nested in cedar shavings. Rice candies came in a colorful box with a little prize toy in its own attached compartment.

Even the 25 cent baseballs conferred a certain dignity upon our street ball games. When storms shook our expensive rawhide balls out of the coconut trees, they were rat-gnawed, weathered, stiff and cracked. But when the Cornet balls exploded, they released beautiful and mysterious kanji lettering whose meaning we could only surmise.

It was 1958. Maybe the kanji said: “Indians Trail Yankees by 14 Games.”

The AFRP Treasure Shop at 160 Fountain Ave. in Pacific Grove will hold the 11th annual Holiday Open House on November 11 from 4:30 - 7:00, November 12 from 10:00 - 4:30, and November 13 from 11:00 - 4:00. Friday Preview features wine and appetizers. Live music by guitarist Alan Souza.

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• October 28, 2016

“Holiday Noises” by Peter Silzer Across 1 Asian caretaker 5 Chance to hit the ball (Hyphenated) 10 Canned meat or unwanted e-mail 14 Barack’s father Soetoro 15 Elaine’s role in “Taxi” 16 Race finish line 17 *Yogi’s scary friend in Jellystone? (2 wds) 19 Palindromic woman’s name 20 Angioplasty implant 21 Wise color choice? (2 wds) 23 Partner of “aah” 25 Grow weary 26 ___ Cruces, NV 27 *Scary panda food? (2 wds) 32 Something to buy on “Wheel” 33 Vientiane’s country 34 Australian gemstone 38 The big picture 40 Sushi bar fish specialty 43 Between the femur and tibia 44 Superlative ending for hair or brain 45 Corp. IDs 46 Post-prank question related to starred clues (4 wds) 51 Glide through snow

Solution on page 25

54 American musician Monarda 55 Pod morsel 56 Broadway star Jayne 59 Sandal feature 63 Persia today 64 Frightening noise. . .and hint to starred entries (2 wds) 66 NV gambling town 67 School cafeteria favorite, ____ Tots 68 Forearm bone 69 Recognized 70 Disgorges 71 Golf course props

Down 1 Priests’ garments 2 Disputable 3 Lotion additive 4 Schmooze (with) 5 “Feliz ___ Nuevo!”

6 File folder markers 7 Inhalations 8 Slow tempo 9 Corrida contestant 10 Play the main role 11 Group of experts 12 Sleep disorder 13 Financial resources

18 British actor Peter 22 Come to understand 24 Like Piltdown Man 27 “I’ve got your ___, bro” 28 Author with no name, abbr.

29 It’s behind an adit 30 Alcohol dependent 31 Funny abbr. in personal classifieds 35 Feel sorry for 36 Bullets, pellets, etc.

37 Indigenous group of Burma 39 Famous talks about ideas worth spreading 40 “Just a ___!”

41 “Right now!”

42 Anxiety or tension

44 Sequester or quarantine 47 International finance org.

48 Religious rationalists, e.g., Jefferson and Franklin 49 Polar covering (2 wds) 50 Go for fast food (2 wds) 51 Smug grin 52 Singing sister Carpenter 53 Wacko 57 Winter Wonderland essential 58 Sketched 60 “As a ____”; normally 61 “_____ of Green Gables” 62 Outlawed actions in some circles, abbr.

65 Groups of 52 wks.

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop “’Tis the Season Holiday Event!”

Come share the holiday spirit with us as we transform our shop into a wonderland of magical holiday treasures. We will be featuring a wide range of glittering holiday decorations, trees, ornaments, festive fashions, and unique gift ideas. We will help you sparkle for the holidays…and Santa will be there to hear your holiday wishes.

This fundraising event will be held Friday and Saturday, November 11 -12 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 13, noon – 4:00 p.m. at the Discovery Shop in the Country Club Gate Mall.

While doing your holiday shopping, you can feel good about knowing you are helping those whose lives have been touched by cancer. ‘Tis the Reason for the Season!

For more information, please call Jeanie Gould at ACS Discovery Shop at (831) 372-0866.

Loving Life

TODAY There’s a wonderful simplicity to Carolyn’s lifestyle. Her life here is vibrant, independent, and rewarding. Perhaps it’s time you experienced what Carolyn’s discovered. And there’s no entry fee at our senior living community, making Canterbury Woods surprisingly affordable.

To learn more, or for your personal visit, please call 831.657.4195.

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This Land is Our Land

Special events at the library the week of October 28 “This Land is Our Land,” a three-month celebration of John Muir and the centennial of the National Parks Service continues with two special talks this week, in addition to the “This Land is Our Land” art exhibition showing in the Nancy and Steve Hauk Gallery.

Friday, October 28: “Fort Ord National Monument” with Eric Morgan Fort Ord National Monument Manager, Bureau of Land Management At Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Ave. Pacific Grove, 5:30 to 7pm Suggested $10 donation, free to Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library members Eric Morgan will talk about our country’s National Monuments and National Parks, and their differences. He will talk about his charge, the Fort Ord National Monument and why it is described as the greatest national Monument in the United States.

Pacific Grove’s

VETERANS DAY MUSTER

Friday, November 4: Painting Demonstration - “The Art of the Parks” with exhibit curator Christine Crozier - 5:30 to 7pm ​At Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove Suggested $10 donation, free to Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library members

Friday, November 11, 2016 10:30 am At the Point Pinos Historic Lighthouse

Above: Christine Crozier. Oil on canvas

by Christine Crozier, right

(80 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA) For More Information, call (831) 648-3100

Award-winning artist Christine Crozier has painted National Parks throughout the West and in the Pacific. She will demonstrate her painting techniques while she shares her experiences and insights about painting the Art of the Parks. Christine is a respected teacher who believes artists have a mission to foster the continual growth of the arts and an appreciation of beauty.

Saturday, November 5: Asilomar Nature Walk with California State Parks Interpreter, Lisa Bradford – 10 to 11 a.m.

At Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove Free Description: Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds is participating in the Pacific Grove Public Library’s “This Land is Our Land” series by inviting Monterey Peninsula residents and visitors to participate in one of three monthly tours focused on environmental protection at Asilomar State Beach and Grounds. Meet at the Flag Pole north of the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Social Hall; wear comfortable shoes, and layers are recommended for this easy stroll through the beautiful Asilomar Conference Grounds. Tours last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. No reservations needed.

More information: 831-646-6443.

For more information, visit the website at http://ourlandpg.weebly.com, or call the Pacific Grove Public Library at 831.648.5762. A complete listing of this series’ events can also be found on the website.

Series sponsors include the Pacific Grove Public Library, the Friends of the Pacific Grove Library, the Pacific Grove Public Library Foundation, California State Parks and the Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds.

Tour Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds

Times • October 28, 2016 Part Three Stretching Across Generations weekend, the Chicago Cubs won the National League Pennant for the first Camping between Marina and timeLast since 1945. They have an opportunity to win their first World Series since 1908.

Even though I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula, I always liked the Cubbies. Wrigley Field, with its ivy-covered brick and history, the Billy Goat Curse, and the fact that they the Dump hadn’t won in a long time appealed to me.

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Whatever Happened to the Matching Funds Challenge?

Wanda Sue Parrott

Homeless in Paradise Checking out rumors takes time. If clues were clear, then confirming places homeless people sleep would be easy.

Instead, hearsay needs fact checking.

At issue is a claim I heard at last week’s Democratic Women of Monterey luncheon that Seaside’s unwanted campers and vans now gather on a county road between Marina and Last Chance Mercantile.

An unidentified woman said, “The sheriff’s looking the other way, so Marina’s getting worried. . .”

Here is what I know that’s factual: Fact versus rumor Marina declined to join the Matching Funds Challenge proposed by council member Rudy Fischer of Pacific Grove almost three years ago in which participating towns on the peninsula contributed $1 per resident. Seaside and Del Rey Oaks also declined participation in the fund that covers peninsula-wide homelessness.

A coalition of representatives from member cities selected non-profit agencies that serve the homeless to receive grants.

Pacific Grove administered the fund during its first year of operation (20142015) in which $49,012 was raised.

Participants, besides PG, were Monterey, Carmel and Sand City.

Where the money went As of Jan. 1, 2015, first recipient of grant money was Pass the Word Ministry for its One Starfish Safe Parking Program that helps mainly homeless women who sleep in their vehicles: $15,000.

On April 14, 2015, Outreach Unlimited was awarded $6,000 and Coalition of Homeless Service Providers was granted $5,000.

On Aug. 27, 2015, the Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corp (Good Samaritan Center in Sand City) was granted $5,000. At that time, The Community Foundation for Monterey County, on behalf of the Fund for Homeless Women, was given $5,000; also, The Gathering Place (now Gathering for Women) was given $5,000.

Undisbursed funds amounting to $8,012 remained in the fund, to be held

by PG pending unanticipated need for emergency or crisis arising from then-anticipated heavy El Nino rains.

Since potential crises didn’t materialize during winter 2015, the $8,012 was added to the 2016 matching fund which totals $55,500. Another batch of second-round recipients will be presented

by Kim Bui-Burton tot the Monterey City Council meeting on Tues., Nov. 1.

Marina in Motion Marina city council member Nancy Amadeo, an honoree at the 2016 Outstanding Women’s Event sponsored by the Monterey County Commission on the Status of Women, has lived in Marina for the past 28 years.

She is immediate past-president of Marina in Motion, a non-profit whose

primary mission is to hold forums on issues of importance to the community. She helped sponsor the recent “Community Discussion on Homelessness” at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Marina, along with Supervisor Jane Parker and Father Jon Perez.

According to Nancy. “We are lacking a homeless program in Marina; however our police department works with our homeless population and our churches doing outreach first.”

“Enforcement is a last resort,” Nancy Amadeo says. “Sleeping (camping) is banned in Marina. Overnight parking of RVs on city streets and parking lots is also banned.” Marina currently has no emergency shelters.

I commented to Nancy via e-mail about the Matching Funds Challenge, “Marina never joined, so I presume Marina is handling the issue independently.”

She responded: “Marina does not contribute to any fund to ameliorate homelessness. Council believes that they have done their part because of the number of non-profits that provide housing in Marina. We did provide the land for Interim to build Rockrose Gardens. All other housing came about as a result of the closure of Ft. Ord.” As a Marina council member, Nancy is “concerned about the unaddressed issues related to homelessness not just in Marina but throughout the region. The skyrocketing cost of housing, the increase in short term rentals that have taken housing off the market and driven up rents, and the lack of affordable housing are all issues that are not being addressed. And we need to provide a safe place for people who are living in their vehicles to sleep.”

Marina’s non-profits include: Interim, Inc., Rockrose Gardens, 831649-4522. www.interiminc.org Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I—HELP) for men and women. Contact I-HELP at P. O. Box 1447, Marina, CA 93933. 831-251-8663. www.wehelpihelp.org Community Homeless Solutions offering the 12th Street Day Center (warm showers and washer/dryer) at 299 Twelfth St., Suite C, Marina. Contact CHS at P. O. Box 1340, Marina, CA 93933. 831384-3388. https://www.facebook.com/Community-Homeless-Solutions-Shelter-Outreach-Plus-1599270760311473/ Fr. Jon Perez says feedback from the homeless and RVers at the recent forum was very positive. “If we accomplished nothing else on Thursday, having our homeless felt heard was a very great thing.” He says they were not happy with the Sheriff.

Anyone know why?

Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or leave a message with The Yodel Poet at 831-899-5887.

Monterey to Discuss Emergency Shelters

Senate Bill 2 (2007) requires jurisdictions to identify areas where emergency shelters for the homeless would be permitted without requiring public notification. The City of Monterey is seeking community input on the best location to fulfill this requirement. The City’s Planning Commission will host this discussion on Tues., Nov. 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers – 580 Pacific St. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Caraker, Principal Planner, by phone at 831-646-1739 or by email at caraker@monterey. org, or visit the City of Monterey’s Community Housing Needs and Issues webpage.

Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.

Planning for Each Generation Additionally, a lot of 1980’s pop culture that I consumed as a kid featured the Cubs.

Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane take in a ballgame at Wrigley Field in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; Larry and Balki head into to Wrigley Field for an afternoon Cubs game during the intro to Perfect Strangers; Jimmy Dworski breaks out of prison to see the Cubs play the Angels in the world Series in Taking Care of Business; Henry Rowengartner becomes a star pitcher for the Cubs as a young boy after his broken arm heals in a manner than gives him super strength in Rookie of the Year; and Punky and Henry attend a Cubs playoff game at Wrigley Field in an episode of Punky Brewster. The Punky Brewster episode had particular impact.

I recently re-watched the Punky Brewster Cubs episode online. Even though it had been probably 30 years since I had seen the episode, I remembered many details.

The Cubs had made it to the National League Championship Series with a chance to make their first appearance in the World Series since 1945. Henry, a lifelong Cubs fan, really wanted to take Punky to the game in an effort to recreate the experiences he had with his dad as a kid at Wrigley Field. He told her that he attended the 1932 World Series when Babe Ruth called his shot to center field and subsequently hit a home run, smacking him on the head and leaving a permanent scar.

They buy tickets from a scalper, only to find two nuns sitting in their seats. They realize that they were sold counterfeit tickets and although they made it into the park, they did not have seats. Eventually, Punky somehow makes friends with the Cubs team and they get invited to watch the game from the Cubs dugout. The episode ends with the Cubs winning the game. No mention is made of the fact that the Cubs had three chances to make it to the World Series only to lose the playoff series in five games to the Padres.

The sentiment of the Punky Brewster episode is the same sentiment that the broadcasters discussed last weekend when the Cubs finally clinched an appearance in the World Series after so many years of futility: a shared experience and shared emotions from one generation to another. During the celebration after the Cubs beat the Dodgers, no doubt many Cubs fans thought about their grandparents, parents, other relatives, and friends who were lifelong Cubs fans but were never able to see their team make it to the World Series.

As parents and grandparents, it is important to us to share experiences and passions with our children and grandchildren that we enjoyed when we were their ages. As children and grandchildren, experiences and passions that our parents and grandparents shared with us have a special significance. Estate planning is perhaps the ultimate expression of this sentiment. Although there are legal details and physical assets to address, the ultimate purpose of estate planning is to share both the tangible and the intangible with the next generation.

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 upon 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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Do you recognize this woman?

Due to the vagaries of the electronic medium, a photo of Stephanie Tyler somehow turned on its side in the ether and was printed that way Stephanie is an intern from CSUMB who is interviewing Pacific Grove people for our usual column, “Keepers of our Culture” and for a book, working title “Life in the Grove,” which will feature stories by residents and visitors to Pacific Grove.

The book is to be pubished in 2017 by Park Place Publications to benefit the Pacific Grove Public Library.

So if you see her on the street or in local establishments, it will not be necessary to turn your head sideways to discern who she is. That’s if the Internet behaves itself this week.

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‘The Path to Painting’ at MoMa The Monterey Museum of Art is pleased to present a special program, “Andy Williams and the Path to Painting,” on Fri., Nov. 4 from 6-7 p.m. at MMA Pacific Street, 559 Pacific St., Monterey. This program is free, and open to the public.

During this presentation, Williams will reflect on his own circuitous path to fine art and how it continues to influence his work. Painting in a painterly realist style, he often focuses on landscapes or automobiles.

Andy Williams was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario and moved with his family to California in 1962. He started surfing and his first career was making and selling surfboards in Santa Cruz and Hawaii. He started painting in watercolor in 1973 and almost immediately found recognition, winning an honorable mention at Richard Yip’s annual student exhibition in San Francisco the next year. WIthin the next few years, Williams began to take painting and drawing classes at Cabrillo College. He earned a Master's degree in painting from San Jose State University and has won awards and recognition with his plein air and studio painting. Williams is a member of the Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association and was the 2012 President of the Carmel Art Association.

This event has a limited capacity. Advanced registration is highly recommended.

You may reserve your spot by visiting montereyart.org/events Visit montereyart.org for additional information on upcoming events, exhibitions and programming.

TRICK OR TREAT THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN PACIFIC GROVE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 • 10AM-3PM FREE FAMILY FUN ALL AGES WELCOME COSTUMES ENCOURAGED

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Geneological Society Presents Monthly Meeting in Seaside

The Monterey County Genealogy Society, Inc. (MoCoGenSo) will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at the Family History Center, located at the LDS Church, 1024 Noche Buena, Seaside.

This month’s meeting will be ‘Online Research Tour to the “Valley of the Heart’s Delight” ‘ by Junel Davidsen, CG. We will discuss how to access collections in the libraries in San Jose and Santa Clara county.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. with doors open at 6:15 p.m. The Library will be open until 9 p.m for research after the meeting. All meetings are free and open to the public: everyone is welcome. For further information, call 375-2340, or visit the website at www.mocogenso.org.

The Monterey County Genealogy Society Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization serving the Central Coast of California. The goals of the Society are to provide education, fellowship and support to its members and to the community of family history researchers both locally and throughout the world.

Just look for the Halloween ribbons and pumpkins outside your favorite participating downtown businesses and join in the fun!

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Presented by The Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District

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FACEBOOK.COM/DOWNTOWNPACIFICGROVE All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. . . .green for GO!

Poetry

Join us for an evening of Exploration Entertainment & Enjoyment!

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How a poem brings us into conversation with ourselves

We will spend time listening to poems, journaling, and discovering poems as companion

Bring your journal and a favorite poem or you may find a new one during our time together

PARTICIPANTS: Grand Ave: A Touch of Glass 170 Studio Silzer 178 Forest Ave: Bookmark Music 307 Lighthouse Ave: Marina Patina 520 Pacific Grove Art Center 568 (4 Gala Openings *7-9pm) Variety 608 Phill's Barber Shop 610 Artisana Gallery 612 Craddock~Butterfield Gallery 661 (Upstairs) Red House Cafe 662 Central Ave: Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge 680 Many more participants and lots of LIVE Music, Art Openings, Sales and a few Surprises!

Poetry in the Grove, Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the little house at Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave, Pacific Grove.

Limited space, email soosea@sbcgloabl.net to reserve

This event is free of charge, donations for the Pacific Grove library gratefully accepted.

Sponsored in part by the P.G. Chamber of Commerce, P.G. Economic Development Commission & Business Improvement District.

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• October 28, 2016

Senior Night at PGHS, Oct. 21 Recognized Players It was probably the final home game this season at Breaker Stadium, and PG shone. After the first quarter, when Greenfield ran 52 yards for the first points of the game, Pacific Grove varsity stayed ahead and ended the game 35-13.

In the second half, Nick Coppla took the ball for an 85-yard kickoff return that had the crowd on their feet. Noah Cryns made three touchdowns as well as throwing a 27-yard touchdown pass to Coppla.

Throw in the pass reception genius of Kane Miller and the support of the rest of the team and Pacific Grove still has hopes for an MTAL title, but having lost three games earlier in the season, probably won’t get a home game in the playoffs.

The 2017-18 team will miss those three as well as others who have, over a past few seasons, helped the Breakers with great teamwork and hard-won victories, because they are seniors and have plans beyond Pacific Grove High School.

Senior Night 2016, October 21 the fans saluted seniors who will be missed next year with a ceremony

of sorts that allowed their parents and families to show them respect. Here they are, in alphabetical order.

Trevor Moore with his mother, Mary Jo; father, John; and brother Colton.

Canon Buhkari with his parents, Patras and Shanez.

Eli Elisco was escorted by his parents, Robyn and Kurt, and his siblings Ben, Amelia and Alexa.

Nate Lomanario and family.

Omdev Elzafon was escorted by his parents, Alik and Devorit.

Chase McKinney and friend.

Foster Smith was escorted by his parents.

Nick Coppla was escorted by his mother, Teresa; dad, Bobby; brother, Anthony; and sister, Lauren

Thomas Sims with his parents, Tracey and George Sims.

Nicholas Tillotson was escorted by his parents, Cara and Marvin.

Henry Albert was escorted by his mom Mary, and dad Steven.

Mack Sebock was escorted by his parents, Brook and Kristy Sebok.

Henry Albert has been at Pacific Grove for four years. He plans to study computer science or engineering at college. He was escorted by his mom, Mary, dad, Steven, and brother, Freddy.

Josh Bowman played football for two years. He plans to attend Washington State University under the ROTC program. He was escorted by his mother, Keri, and father, Roger.

Ryan Bowman was also in the football program for two years and also plans to attend Washington State University. He plans to major in criminal justice. His parents, Keri and Roger, escorted him and his brother.

Canon Buhkari has played three years at Pacific Grove. He plans to go to a four-year university and study medicine. He was escorted by his parents, Patras

and Shanez.

Nick Coppla is a four-year Breaker who plans to go either to a junior college or a four-year college and play football. He was escorted by his mother, Teresa; dad, Bobby; brother, Anthony; and sister, Lauren Chris Crandall has been a Breaker all four years of his high school career. He plans to attend Northern Arizona University and major in sports medicine. He was escorted by his parents, Debbie and Will, and said he thanks his grandmother for taking him to his first football game.

Noah Cryns has played three years on varsity out of his four years at Pacific Grove He plans to go to UCSB or Cal Poly. He was escorted by his mom, Jennifer; dad, Chris; and brother, Josh.

Eli Elisco is headed to UCLA to study film and publish his first book. He has played two years at Pa-

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Who will Graduate in Spring, 2017 cific Grove. He was escorted by his parents, Robyn and Kurt, and his siblings Ben, Amelia and Alexa.

escorted by his dad, Michael; his mom, Annalise; his brother, William and his sister, Amara.

Omdev Elzafon has played at Pacific Grove for two years. He plans to attend college in Santa Barbara.

He was escorted by his parents, Alik and Devorit.

Trevor Moore is a four-year Pacific Grove player.

He plans to attend Cal Poly. He was escorted by his mother, Mary Jo; father, John; and brother Colton.

Kyle Groben is a four-year player as well. He plans to go to Humboldt State and major in political science. His mother, Jennifer Groben, escorted him.

Matt Mosqueda played three years of football nd plans to serve in the military. His parents Jena and Luis, escorted him.

Deaven Keller, a two-year player at Pacific Grove High School, plans to go to Santa Barbara City College and play football. He was escorted by his mom, Linda, his stepdad, Jesse, and his cousin, Skye.

Nate Mosqueda also played three years of football. He plans to attend Monterey Peninsula College.

He was escorted by his mom Jena and dad Luis.

Chase McKinney has been at Pacific Grove for Nate Lomanario plays quarterback and defensive three years. He plans to go to Monterey Peninsula Colback for the Breakers. lege and eventually attend the fire academy and become a firefighter.

Kane Miller played four years at Pacific Grove.

He plans to major in oceanography in college. He was Thomas Sims is a four-year Breaker football

player. He wants to become an Air Force para-rescue member. He was escorted by his “wonderful parents,” as he put it, Tracey and George Sims.

Mack Sebock is a four-year Breaker. He plans to attend a four-year university. Matt was escorted by his parents, Brook and Kristy Sebok.

Foster Smith was three years all-varsity at Pacific Grove High School. He plans to go to Monterey Peninsula College and join the Peace Corps. He was escorted by his mother, Judy Smith.

Calvin Stickler played at Pacific Grove for four years He plans to go to college and major in mechanical engineering. His mother, Tammy and father, Doug escorted him.

Nicholas Tillotson is a four-year player who wants to attend USC and major in engineering. He was escorted by his parents, Cara and Marvin.

Kane Miller was escorted by his dad, Michael; his Noah Cryns was escorted by his mom, Jennifer; mom, Annalise; his brother, William and his sister, dad, Chris; and brother, Josh.

Amara.

Kyle Groben: His mother, Jennifer Groben, escorted him.

Ryan Bowman and Josh Bowman were escorted by their parents, Keri and Roger.

Calvin Stickler: His mother, Tammy and father, Doug escorted him.

Nate Mosqueda and Matt Mosqueda’s parents Jena and Luis, escorted them.

Breakers in action against Greenfield Oct 21 Photos by Miles Lewis Chris Crandall was escorted by his parents, Debbie and Will, and his grandmother.

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• October 28, 2016

Your Letters

Alec Murdock

Opinion

Outside the Box

Measure P: Let’s Get This Clear Editor:

I noticed the Measure P ad on page #7 is similar to the flyer I rececived in the mail from the Pacific Grove Residents for Fair Taxation. It states Measure P will primarily tax visitors to events - not Pacific Grove homeowners, local businesses, or hotels. I have read the resolution and nowhere do I see Pacific Grove residents are exempt. The definition of a “Patron” is any person or attendee who pays admission to an event. Am I missing something here or is the Pacific Grove Residents for Fair Taxation flyer misleading voters?

Steven Rodewald Pacific Grove

Measure Z Would Cost Monterey County Too Much Editor:

Proposition Z is being proposed and supported by outside interests that will not bear the costs of this measure in the event it would pass. Emotional arguments and slogans against fracking are confusing and do not address the real financial impact of Z. If Z passes, a significant cost will be borne by the residents of Monterey County and the proponents of the measure will have moved on to their next target. I hope you will read the measure and study the true impact.

The geological formations in our county do not require fracking to obtain the oil, the proponents of the measure use the fracking slogan and obfuscate the real cost to be spread amongst a relatively few residents: there are only 420,000 residents and this measure will cost more than a billion dollars. Unlike the federal government, Monterey County cannot print money to pay the costs of the latest idea. The cost must be paid by all of us.

If you read the measure you will see that many methodologies aside from fracking are eliminated. This will eliminate the oil fields. The Monterey County Auditor’s report indicates that the annual loss in property tax revenue will be $8,000,000 and that is for each year in the future. In order to maintain current levels of public safety costs and education, Monterey County will have to find the lost revenue every year.

There are substantial state and federal income taxes paid by the oil companies and the royalty holders. The impact of these losses is estimated to be $65,000,000.

Approximately 1,000 jobs will be lost as directly related to oil operations. How many jobs will also be lost for people that serve that community? This will result in lower income and property tax collections and that number has not been determined.

The largest cost for Monterey County will be in addressing the legal and damages costs of “a taking.” That is when the government takes away a property owners right to make money from their property, the damaged party has rights under the laws of the state of California. Monterey County does not have insurance to cover protracted lawsuits or damages claims paid out for takings. The legal fees will be in the millions, and the claims paid could be more than a billion, depending on the result of litigation. The funds for this will come from the 420,000 residents of our county. The organizations that came to Monterey County to pass this legislation will be long gone when the claims are paid.

To be informed as a voter, you have to look past slogans and read the proposal and the Monterey County Auditor’s report.

Clark Savage, CPA Carmel

Hay que votar ”no” la medida Z este noviembre

What Do You Do When You Don’t Like Any Choice?

We all know the choice for President is historically poor. Unqualified man-child vs. corruption personified in a slugfest. Both representing exactly the kind of wealth we want to disempower.

Voices all around yell “VOTE” — from the annoying (also wealthy) spokesman who’s scooped up all available commercial TV time to scold us relentlessly, to media polls suggesting our neighbors will vote in record numbers, to our own fond memories of teachers reminding us to exercise our civic duty.

I may be a lone voice out there, but I just want to make some small points: 1. Usually people vote for a choice that makes them gag only to protect against an even worse choice. However, in this case, I think we all know how it will turn out. Trump will lose.

2. The reality is that not voting for a candidate is voting — they will count the absence of votes as if it’s another candidate. You’ll be making your voice heard if you don’t vote for either candidate.

3. Ask yourself which approach you can live with in the morning — “vote your conscience” or “vote for the lesser of two evils.”

This year, truly voting your conscience means not voting for either one.

Similarly, in our district race for U.S. Congress, neither Jimmy Panetta nor Casey Lucius are any great shakes. In the recent KSBW debate, Panetta didn’t present himself well, stumbling through hackneyed bromides and oddly refusing to admit his position on Measure Z. Lucius was a better presenter and apparently a brighter bulb. Her stated positions all sounded beneficial to the citizens of the district.

However, and this is a big however, she demonstrated extremely bad judgment a few weeks ago when she appeared on TV with the pig owners. Remember that embarrassment? I was close to the case, and I certainly do. For a City Council member to try to intervene in the middle of a judicial case, especially without knowledge of the legal facts of the case, is universally considered a bad practice, if not unethical. There is no adequate explanation. Either she was taking advantage of the situation to get free TV coverage, or she was throwing her weight around for a friend. That’s particularly troubling when you consider that, in her campaign, Lucius makes a point to decry political connections.

You should never, ever feel bad about not voting for a candidate you don’t trust.

Alec Murdock lives in Pacific Grove

Editor:

He vivido en el Condado de Monterey durante los últimos siete años con mi familia.

Durante este tiempo he visto lo duro que han estado trabajando nuestros policías y las personas que prestan servicios para los hospitales y que dependen de los fondos que el condado les otorga.

Estos son servicios de primera necesidad y de suma importancia, por lo tanto no podemos permitirnos perderlos o cortarles fondos. Una de las iniciativas propuestas en la boleta electoral este noviembre impondría una prohibición total de la producción de petróleo y gas en nuestro Condado, si esta pasa, el Condado de Monterey perdería millones en impuestos anuales.

Escribo esta carta para preguntarles a nuestros Supervisores ¿qué presupuesto se reducirá si se aprueba esta medida? ¿dinero para las escuelas? ¿fondos necesarios de nuestros policías para que operen de forma eficiente? Considero que no es de nuestros mejores intereses aprobar la medida Z. Insisto a la gente de nuestra comunidad a votar “No” a la medida Z este noviembre.

Roberto Mora Salinas

Pacific Grove needs more tree inspectors and arborists Editor:

Trees have caused a large amount of damage in Pacific Grove due to lack of maintenance. I have seen many trees that looked nearly dead and could fall over any time.

For instance, when I was driving back from the Monterey Sports Center, a tree on David Avenue fell suddenly before me. The tree almost fell on me. It was a close call. Other damage is caused by trees leaning too close to houses or electric poles. A close friend of mine had a tree on the street that leaned too close to her house. After a storm, it collapsed and destroyed her home. Although tree inspectors do examine the trees in public areas, identified by a red or yellow warning tape around the tree, it is still not sufficient.

Trees are a valuable asset for the City of Pacific Grove. Trees not only can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen but also provide shade and windbreak. Furthermore, trees can reduce the stress of modern living and tend to increase property values. That Editor: is the reason I love to live in Pacific Grove.

Because there are some problems with trees, I suggest that the city council should Given that our government runs on the two party system, and that Democrats would hire more tree inspectors to examine trees on a regular basis. In addition, we also need need to pick up 30 seats to take back the House, it is worth considering a vote for Casey more arborists to take care of trees and make sure that they are healthy. Once arborists Lucius as a reasonable less partisan voice in Congress. She is an intelligent person who find trees are not healthy, they should take measures to treat and preserve them. Othcan think outside of the conventional “wisdom” of both parties.

We need a fresh look at so many issues, not the least of which is to question how erwise they should ask the tree service to trim or cut down that tree immediately to the use of our military aligns with our foreign policy - and, what is our foreign policy? prevent potential damage. Only by improving the care of trees, can we make Pacific Grove great again.

I will be voting for Casey Lucius for Congress.

Ann Gubser Chungwei Shen Pacific Grove Pacific Grove

Casey Lucius thinks outside conventional wisdom

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Opinion

Casey Lucius

Guest Commentary The Pentagon’s Intelligence Failure Is Impacting California Veterans The Pentagon is reeling under public and Congressional outrage over news reports that nearly 10,000 veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts between 2006 and 2010 are being pursued to repay the reenlistment bonuses that were paid to them. I expect that immediate legislative action will be taken to correct this egregious mistake in which book-keeping is taking priority over common sense. If the matter is not resolved by the time the new Congress is in place in January 2017, I will introduce legislation to require the Defense Department to keep its word to the veterans who reenlisted, and make sure they will not be asked to pay back their bonuses.

What is ironic and needs more attention is that one of the specialties targeted for reenlistment was trained intelligence personnel.

Intelligence, after all, is supposed to identify looming problems in advance and provide policy makers with time to take action to avoid danger, or in this case, avoid obvious errors. As an intelligence officer serving in the Navy, it didn’t take much analysis to know years ago that our military faces a shortage of key skills. The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan drew especially heavily on the skills found in intelligence and civil affairs personnel specifically, and non-commissioned officers generally. Certainly the National Guard Bureau in the Pentagon saw these trends and looking at the ranks of state national guards throughout the country, they should have known well in advance that a shortage was coming.

One way to fix a shortage of personnel is to open up the checkbook and pay large retention bonuses. That is the option for decision-makers who don’t use intelligence or even rudimentary planning techniques. Apparently, that was the prevailing attitude in the National Guard Bureau at the time of these large payments. Clearly they are responsible for the overpayment problem and seeking now to hand it off to the soldiers who stepped up to fill the gap, is immoral.

The better way to address the problem is to increase recruitment, training and upward mobility of service members into the specialties that will be in demand. We know right now that non-commissioned officers will be in short supply in the coming years. We know right now that cyber skills will be in high demand, as will intelligence and engineering disciplines. The Department of Defense must gear all of its personnel systems in the active and reserve forces to anticipate future demands. Bonuses can be part of the solution, but one option that should never be on the table is going back to those who have served to take away what they have already earned.

Casey Lucius is a candidate for US Congress in the 20th District. She is a wife, mother, and professor of national security. She served on active duty in the US Navy for seven years.

YES on Z is in the community’s interest Editor:

You’ve probably seen those TV ads claiming financial disaster for Monterey County if Measure Z passes. This reminds me of Cal Am’s outright lies in their TV campaign against Measure O in 2014. Voting YES on Z is in our interest as a community.

Measure Z is not a shutdown of the existing 1500 oil wells in the San Ardo oil fields; that is a Big Oil lie. Measure Z asks the oil companies to clean up their waste water before injecting it into the aquifers and it bans fracking. They can easily afford to clean up their waste water, but would prefer not to cut into their billions in profits.

There is no fracking in the county at this time because the price of oil is low, but when it rises fracking would be probable here.

Oil producers paid $7.9 million in property taxes in 2015-2016. This is less than 1 percent of the $930.4 million in total Monterey County revenues and they will continue to pay county taxes - Measure Z or not - our assessor will see to that.

They also threaten to sue, but in the case of both the Santa Cruz and San Benito county bans on fracking that passed, these were just empty threats. Do we allow corporations to take our water, pollute our air, and risk our health because they threaten lawsuits?

And what about jobs? Mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction account for only 267 jobs in the county. If Z passes and the oil companies are required to clean up their waste water this will most likely result in more jobs, not less.

Melodie Chrislock Public Water Now

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Andrew Kubica is the Choice for Financial Viability in Pacific Grove Editor:

Like many citizens preparing to vote in the upcoming presidential election, I am not happy with the slate of candidates. Fortunately, on the local level, the situation is much more positive. The national campaigns center around money, power and ego.

However, given the amount of effort and dedication our City Council members put forth for very little in the way of compensation and recognition, I congratulate each of them for offering their services to help our city!

We are fortunate to have several qualified people running for vacancies on the City Council. As a longtime resident of PG who is very concerned about the financial viability of our city, I am supporting Andrew Kubica for one of those seats. With a business and technical background in the aerospace industry, Andrew excels in analysis, problem solving, and staying within the budget. While those skills may not always make for catchy campaign slogans, this is exactly the kind of expertise we need on the council to navigate the complex financial challenges our city faces.

Lydia S. Collins Pacific Grove

Consider the unintended consequences should Measure P fail Editor:

Obviously no one has seriously considered the “unintended consequences,” “negative impacts on non-profits” and the negative impacts on Pacific Grove, residents and businesses as a whole should Measure P fail. Like before I think this is the bumpy road the city will go down. The city will be forced once again to make cuts such as reducing employees, reducing the funding to the library, museum and recreation department. The homeless challenge may be at risk for funding.

The failure of Measure P may put the city in a position of increasing the business license tax and lifting the cap, increasing the transient occupancy tax and real estate transfer tax, increasing fees for special events, rental fees for city facilities and use of the recreation trail. Fees may be considered for events like the Feast of Lanterns and Good Old Days. Perhaps there will be an attempt at a parcel tax or a Prop 218.

Measure P is a decision for PG voters not the outsiders who have waged a campaign against it. The city needs revenue and the passage of Measure P would be better than traveling down that bumpy road again.

Carmelita Garcia Pacific Grove

We are doomed by the two-party system Editor:

I hope everyone has seen the 10/20 “Non-Sequitur” cartoon. At this point, it should be obvious that our two party system is a failure. They have given us Hillary and Donald as the two people, out of 300 million Americans, that they believe are the best for the Presidency. Unfortunately, only one of them will lose and we will be stuck with the other since the lesser party candidates don’t really have a chance. We are truly doomed.

But we need to consider the future in case we survive.

If Donald loses, the Democrats will say yay for our side – everything is fine and we are on the right track. No changes necessary here. The Republicans will say too bad we lost – it’s just that outlier Trump that screwed us up – our party is fine – let’s get back to where we were before Trump. No changes here either.

If Hillary loses, the Democrats will say holy s__t, what happened? We don’t understand the electorate and need to change to recapture them. The Republicans will say yay we won, but holy s__t, what happened? - Trump has demonstrated we don’t understand the electorate either – we need to change to regain control.

Change in both parties may give us a better choice in four years. That’s the only positive logic I see in making a selection. If the two main parties don’t change, maybe it’s time to take the other parties more seriously.

I do hope we have a one term President this time. Neither candidate is really suitable as a representative of our country. The shorter the term, the better.

Rick Verbanec Pebble Beach

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Beverly Bean

Guest Commentary The recently published guest editorial from David Armanasco, a professional public relations spin doctor for the oil industry, was fallacious from start to finish. The No on Z campaign, financed by the oil industry at $4 million to date, is based on a big lie. Measure Z does not cause a shutdown of existing oil production in Monterey County. It does not affect revenue to the county and it does not threaten any existing jobs. The Monterey County Counsel’s report on Measure Z impacts determined that Measure Z will not shut down any oil operations, negating the essential claim of the No on Z campaign.

In a recent debate in Salinas, when questioned, Armanasco couldn’t even explain what “fracking” was. In an earlier debate, he had to admit that the industry claim that 2,000 jobs would be lost included service station and other ancillary jobs. There are 267 actual oil production jobs in the county. And the revenue produced for the county is less than 1 percent of the total annual revenue.

Armanasco says “for 70 years agriculture and the San Ardo oil fields have been good neighbors with both practicing safety and good environmental stewardship. “What about the 35 wastewater injection wells that were cited for polluting south county aquifers with toxic wastewater in violation of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act? ?Currently the oil extraction methods in use here produce 13.8 million gallons of polluted wastewater daily and 70 percent of it is disposed of by injection into the deep aquifers which will be the future source of water for California. Would you call that “good environmental stewardship”?

Armanasco touts the “environmental standard we have set in California” but the truth is, California has among the weakest oil and gas regulations in the country. There are no local regulations on oil production and the state regulators are not active in enforcing the weak regulations that currently exist.

In fact, state regulators get all their data from the oil companies that they are supposed to regulate.

Given a fair analysis, Measure Z is a well thought out, evenly balanced, logical step to take if we’re serious about protecting the resources of Monterey County. Doing nothing is not a solution. So, if you really want “safe and responsible oil production” as Armanasco claims, ONLY a YES vote will accomplish that.

- Beverly Bean Salinas

Instead of banning mights, maybes and perceived threats, better to ban pesticides and fertilizer use

Editor:

Measure Z wants to ban a practice that is not being used, it wants to protect us from something that has no research, tests or evidence specific to Monterey County and ban any development, on private property in Monterey County, of an industry that might pose a threat? That’s where we are here?

If the yes on Z people are so worried about groundwater contamination, they should put their efforts into banning all pesticides and fertilizer use in the Salinas Valley. I would be willing to bet that the amounts of these products dwarf the amounts of products used by the relatively small oil industry in Monterey County. They are not really worried about our water. They want to put an end to oil production.

This measure censures/bans the use of private property for perceived threats, mights, maybes and an unsubstantiated need for protection.

I am not pro oil, pro fracking or pro polluter. If someone pollutes they should be taken to task and made to put things right.

I am very pro private and personal rights. This measure impedes personal property rights, no matter its good intentions. That is wrong.

Steve Brusa Salinas

Send the carpetbaggers packing Editor:

Zealots will ruin Monterey County, not the oil business. We all want a clean planet.

The suggestion that oil companies will irrevocably damage our pristine Salad Bowl Of The World is just stupid and plays on the fears of the uninformed. Modern oil extraction techniques are getting better...think: cleaner. Hey, I live in South Monterey County along with tens of thousands of other people who would be screaming bloody murder if the oil companies were besmirching our fields, pastures and water table. That’s not happening and it won’t happen. We have plenty of state regulations that will prevent that.

Measure “Z” is just another attempt by zealots to add to the already overregulation of commercial and small businesses. They seem to show concern for the environment when, for them, it’s really a power trip. Proponents of Measure “Z” are just modern carpetbaggers who don’t even live in Monterey County. They come from out of the area and try to tell us what we can and can’t do. Send these people packing and vote NO on “Z”.

Lee Schell King City

Measure P is good for the residents – all residents of Pacific Grove.

Measure P will not negatively impact the nonprofits and businesses of Pacific Grove.

Measure P is a well written and well thought-out measure.

What is Measure P?

Measure P is an admittance tax … it is NOT a tax that would be levied on nonprofits or businesses.

Who pays the admittance tax?

For Pacific Grove’s Measure P, the person purchasing the admission ticket pays the tax – NOT the nonprofit or business selling the ticket.

What types of events are subject to the admission tax?

People purchasing tickets to a movie or concert or the aquarium would have to pay an admission tax based on the price of the ticket price are examples of events that would be subject to the admission tax.

What types of events are exempt from the admission tax?

Some examples of events that are not subject to the Measure P admission tax are: dining events like pancake breakfasts, Feast of Flavors, auctions, race entry fees, donations, and membership fees.

How much is the admission tax?

The admission tax would be an amount equal to 5 percent of the price of the admission ticket.

If you purchase: An $8 movie ticket, the admission tax is 40c. Total purchase price is $8.40.

A $20 concert ticket, the admission tax is $1. Total purchase price is $21.

A $50 aquarium ticket, the admission tax is $2.50. Total price is $52.50 Who collects the admission tax?

The collection process works just like sales tax. The nonprofit or business selling the ticket collects the admission tax when they sell anyone a ticket, and then submit the admission tax to the City of Pacific Grove in a manner similar to how they submit sales tax receipts to the State of California.

Why are some businesses and nonprofits against Measure P if they don’t have to pay the tax?

That is a very good question … and one that they should answer. However, it is important to note that many of the people, businesses, and nonprofits speaking out the loudest against Measure P are not from Pacific Grove.

Measure P should be decided on by the people of Pacific Grove without outside influences.

How will the money collected by Measure P be used by the City of Pacific Grove?

Pacific Grove has a long list of things that need to be attended to sooner than later … and they all cost money.

There is first and foremost the infrastructure needs: paving streets, replacing water and sewer pipes, reinforcing the coastline against further erosion, maintenance of public parks and tennis courts and pier, and restoration and maintenance of museum, library, youth center buildings.

There is the repair or replacement of equipment for police, fire, recreation, public works, library, street lights for consideration and the list goes on.

What if Measure P does not pass – where will the City get the money they need?

This is exactly why passing Measure P is a decision that should be made by the residents of Pacific Grove.

If Measure P does not pass, the City will have to look for other ways to pay for the necessary repairs, maintenance, and replacement of City assets.

That could mean an increase to all or some of the following fees: a parcel tax increase on Pacific Grove property; an increase to our sales tax; an increase to our business license fees; an increase to our City fees.

It could also mean an austerity program be initiated by decreases in service hours at the library, planning department, etc. It could mean cuts to staff in any and all City departments.

If Measure P does not pass, the City will be looking for additional revenue from other sources and savings from current City departments.

VOTE YES ON MEASURE P

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Cheer Team Says Goodbye to Graduating Seniors

May Khalil with her mother and close friend Ben Phillips

Chloe Shell and her parents

Lauren Pick and her parents Members of the Pacific Grove cheer team who will graduate in spring, 2017 were recognized at the Oct. 21 game at Breaker Stadium.

They were, in alphabetical order: Lauren Pick Lauren has been a PGHS cheerleader for three years and is one of three co-captains, She is a performer and devoted student. She is a singer and actress, taking part in all musical productions at PGHS. Lauren hopes to attend UCLA in the fall, majoring in musical theater. She was escorted by her parents.

May Khalil May has been a PGHS cheerleader for three years and is currently co-captain. She plans to attend UC-San Diego and major in pre-medicine. She is escorted by her mother, and close friend Ben Phillips.

Mattea Nieves This is Mattea’s second year on the Breaker cCheer Team. This year she is one of three co-captains on the team. She plans to attend a four-year college in the

Mattea Nieves and her parents

fall and earn her bachelor’s of science in biology, she would like to eventually attend a medical school to become an obstetrician.

Mattea was escorted by her parents.

Gabryel Sohle Gabryel has been a PGHS cheerleader for two years. She plans to attend Cal State Long Beach as an aerospace engineering major, She was escorted by her mother.

Chloe Shell Chloe has cheered for three years, but this is her first year on the PGHS cheer team. Before coming to Pacific Grove, she cheered at Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan, and at Oakton High School in Vienna, Virginia. She plans to attend a four-year college and major in nursing. She was escorted by her parents.

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Gabryel Sohle, with her mother on the left

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Elkhorn Slough: A Sentinel Watching Climate Change in Monterey Bay

By Neil Jameson

Elkhorn Slough. It’s that wide, flat area we cross at Moss Landing when we’re on our way to Santa Cr00uz and parts north. As we drive through, we count the cranes patiently awaiting fish at low tide and mark pelicans that wing overhead on their way to and from the ocean. Cormorants guard the markers in the harbor. Someday, we think, we’ll be there when the one-too-many sea lion causes the entire dock to collapse, there where they crowd together to rest. And always the hope to see otters doing what otters do best: being cute.

As I am a former competition diver and long-time sailor, seven-mile wide Elkhorn Slough has always been on my personal map of intriguing places to explore. I’ve gone kayaking there as many do today. It is fed only by sea water – there’s no river or stream emptying into the ocean there, so the slough, teeming, as they say, with wildlife and human activity, it is a barometer of the health of the Monterey Bay and the effects of what we have come to call “climate change.”

I jumped at the chance to hear a lecture by members of the Santa Cruz Citizens’ Climate Lobby aboard a boat provided by the Elkhorn Slough Safari.

It was a tour of the parts of the slough accessible by boat, and an interesting look at the various forms of life – from algae to crabs to otters and pelicans – which make up the life cycles there. The purpose of the lectures was to call atten-

tion to the effect of climate change, here and elsewhere, and the proof that CO2 emissions contribute to climate change.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby wishes to draw support for carbon fee and dividend for which the Lobby advocates.

Carbon fees are fees levied on energy producers based on how much CO2 they produce by burning fossil fuels. Starting at $15 per ton, the fee would increase annually by $10 per ton.

Naturally, energy producers are going to pass the fee on to consumers, but the Lobby seeks to not only cause consumers to think about long-term effects of their purchases but to compensate them for the increased cost of the fuels they must use.

An initiative will be on the ballot in Washington State this November.

Greg Griggs of UC-Santa Cruz says that likely local climate change effects on our area may include higher temperatures, summer water shortage and longer droughts, an increase in wildfires, more concentrated winter rainfall and more flooding, sea-level rise with increase rates of coastal flooding and cliff erosion. And while some may say “it’s just weather,” we have already seen some of these phenomena here at our end of the Monterey Bay. An interesting Power Point can be found at http://

scruzclimspeakers.pbworks. com/w/file/fetch/108247838/ GriggsJan16.Reduced.pptx

I highly recommend a ride on the Elkhorn Slough Safari. It will open your eyes.

Above: Cormorants stand guard on a piling. Below: brown pelicans gather on an artificial breakwater.

Above: An otter being an otter. Below, sea lions argue for napping space on a dock.

Far left: Our lecturer. Brown pelicans. Below: a forest of masts on pleasure craft.

All photos by Neil Jameson.

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Carmel Public Library Free Public Program

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Carmel Public Library (Harrison Memorial Library) and the Carmel Public Library Foundation invite the public to a free program, Community Night at the Library: NASA Astronaut Capt. Daniel W. Bursch: The Space Shuttle.

This event is set for Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall, 9th and Mission.

The talk is free and open to the public. Seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join Astronaut Daniel Bursch for a talk about space.

Bursch had four space flights, the first three of which were Space Shuttle missions lasting 10 to 11 days each.

His fourth and final spaceflight was a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station as a crew member of Expedition 4, which lasted 196 days, setting a new record for the longest duration spaceflight for an American astronaut0 Carmel Public Library (Harrison Memorial Library) has been a treasured resource on the Central Coast of California for over 111 years. Some 112,000 Library cardholders and visitors walk through the Library doors annually. The Carmel Public Library Foundation raises funds for the library’s collections, services, equipment, archives, and programs.

For program details, questions about donations or sponsorship opportunities, contact Amy Donohue, Executive Director of the Carmel Public Library Foundation at 831-624-2811.

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