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Kiosk PG Museum of Natural History Monarch Butterfly Count at the Butterfly Sanctuary as of 11/11/15 is 8,600 Fri. Nov. 27
Cannery Row Tree Lighting Entertainment from 4:30 PM Tree Lighting begins 5:30 at Steinbeck Plaza Free See page 5 •
Fri. & Sat. Nov. 27& 28
Mystery Ship - Page 3
Playoffs- Page 12-13
Pacific Grove’s
AFRP Treasure Shop Sales benefit animals 10-4:30 160 Fountain, PG •
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Sat. Nov. 28
Monarch Magic Science Saturday PG Museum of Natural History 11 AM - 3 PM Free to all 165 Forest Ave. Pacific Grove •
Of Food & Families - Page 21
Nov.27-Dec. 3, 2015
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Vol. VIII, Issue 8
Fri. Dec. 4
First Friday Gallery Night Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave. 7-9PM Art exhibits, Celtic Christmas Concert holiday boutique Silent Butterfly Auction music, and tales 831-375-2208 or at www.pgartcenter.org •
The Calm Before the Storm
Fri. Dec. 4 & Sat. Dec. 5
Monterey HS Dance Showcase on MHS Campus $10 adults, $8 $7<18
Sat. Dec. 5
Poetry in the Grove Discusses Kay Ryan 3-5 PM Little House in Jewell Park Free •
Sun. Dec 6
Hartnell Community Choir Concert Church of the Wayfarer Lincoln and 7th, Carmel 3:00 PM $20 suggested donation 831-649-0992 •
Sun. Dec. 13
Community Carol Sing Along Mayflower Church 14th & Central, PG All Welcome 2 PM
Michael Coleman was recently taken by this scene at the Monterey Yacht Harbor - a rainbow in front of a brewing storm. May there be many more such scenes.
Loan, Grant Give Water Project a Boost City’s Project May Aid Entire Peninsula Beat State CDO
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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 10 Breaker of the Week......................... 14 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 7 Dingsbums from the Corner Office... 14 Finances........................................... 19 Homeless in Paradise........................ 22 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 21 Legal Notices.................................... 22 Natural Healing.................................. 8 Otter Views....................................... 10 Real Estate.................................. 18, 24 Service Directory.............................. 23 Sports................................... 12, 13, 14
By Marge Ann Jameson Pacific Grove's Local Water Project received a boost last week when the State Water Resources Control Board approved a low-interest loan of $5.4 million and a grant in the amount of $2.3 million. The project, originally dubbed “Pacific Grove Small Water Projects” and consisting of three parts, refers to work which would reroute Pacific Grove sewer water through thousands of linear feet of pipe to the reconstructed sewage treatment plant at Pt. Pinos and deliver it for non-potable water uses such as watering the Pacific Grove Golf Links and El Carmelo Cemetery next door to the Golf Links. The Golf Links and the cemetery
currently use potable water. Using non-potable water will “free up” an estimated 125 acre-feet per year of potable water. Pacific Grove City Manager Tom Frutchey indicated that Pacific Grove's project could go a long way toward convincing the State Water Resources Control Board to extend the deadline on the cease-and-desist order under which the city's water purveyor, California American Water, is laboring. The water company is ordered to cease taking water from the Carmel River for the potable water needs of the Monterey Peninsula, effective Dec. 31, 2016. There is currently an appeal for extend it for another four years, in hopes other new water measures including a desalination plant can come on line in time. In a 2012 interview with Cedar Street Times, written when the City Council agreed to hire James Brezak and Asso-
ciates to consult on the project, Frutchey indicated that the project would reduce Pacific Grove's dependence on Cal-Am for potable water. No promises were made then, nor have they been made since, he said, to issue water credits for any other use. The City is not to receive any additional entitlements until the CDO is lifted. The current condominium project at the Holman Building likely has enough water credits. Project Bella, which would mean a LEED Platinum hotel at the site of American Tin Cannery, needs some 24-25 acre-feet per year and currently has about 9-20 credits, according to the Water Management District. There are a number of options they can look at, according to Frutchey, and City involvement may be needed for some of those options. Frutchey expects the project to be fully operational by early spring, 2017.
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• November 27, 2015
Pacific Grove Museum Presents: The Drunken Monkey
Joan Skillman
Skillshots
Why do we drink and abuse alcohol? In this talk, “The Drunken Monkey,” biologist and author Robert Dudley will provide an interdisciplinary perspective on today’s patterns of alcohol consumption and abuse. Follow the link between the fruit-eating behavior of arboreal primates and the evolution of the sensory skills required to identify ripe and fermented fruits that contain sugar and low levels of alcohol. In addition to introducing this new theory, Dudley will touch on the medical and social impacts of alcoholism. The talk will be given Saturday, December 5t, 3-4:30 p.m. at The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove. Cost is $5 and free to Museum members.
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Black Friday SPCA Adoption Event Friday, November 27
Skip the crowded malls and give yourself the gift of unconditional love during The SPCA’s Black Friday Adoption Event - one day only - Friday, November 27. During the event, adopters can Pick Their Price on all dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, pigeons, doves, ducks, turtles and small pets four months and older, and 50 percent off reptiles. The SPCA for Monterey County is located at 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway, across from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Adoption hours are 11-5 on weekdays and 11-4 on weekends. SPCA adoptions include the pet’s spay or neuter surgery, permanent microchip identification, vaccinations, SPCA ID tag, a health evaluation, and lots more. Regular adoption fees range from $35 to $290. For more information, please call The SPCA at 831-373-2631 or 422-4721 or www. Facebook.com/SPCAmc. Visit www.SPCAmc.org to view adoptable pets. Already have a pet but want to help animals? Check out our big Black Friday Sale at the SPCA Benefit Shop in Carmel for 50 percent off everything in the store, November 27 - 30. The SPCA Benefit Shop is located at 26364 Carmel Rancho Lane. Call 831-624-4200 for more information.
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The King City Police Department is asking the community help fight crime by registering their video surveillance systems. Interim Police Chief Tony Sollecito said from those who choose to register, the department will create a database to help identify suspects. “It just occurred to us that, wow that could be a great source to tap into. If we have a crime and we know where the cameras are then we can ask if we can see the footage for a certain period of time when that crime occurred.” Sollecito said KCPD would contact the camera owner and ask to see footage only if a crime happens near their home or business.
November 27, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Seaside Announces New City Manager
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Ride, Captain, Ride on your Mystery Ship
Confirmation Dec. 3
On behalf of the Seaside City Council, Mayor Ralph Rubio announced Friday that an employment agreement for Seaside’s next City Manager will be placed on the December 3, City Council agenda.
Craig Malin Craig Malin, of Davenport, Iowa has been selected as the unanimous finalist for the position following a national recruitment, which began with 49 applications. The recruitment was assisted by Bob Murray & Associates and included two rounds of interviews with the City Council, augmented by interviews with nine community representatives and seven area city managers / local officials. Craig Malin replaces John Dunn, Seaside’s current city manager, who recently announced his retirement. Malin has 27 years of experience in local government, the last 16 of which have been at the chief administrative
official level. In June, he concluded a record-setting 14 years as Davenport’s City Administrator, leading a renaissance of the city of 100,000 that saw crime cut by more than half, while becoming the first city in America with fully accredited front-line departments and being recognized as America’s Most Livable Small City. Malin holds three Masters Degrees and is the only member of the International City / County Management Association to be recognized as the leading local government practitioner three times in his career. He is both an ICMA-CM credentialed city manager and an AICP certified planner. Mr. Malin has been married for 26 years and has two children, both presently in college. Mayor Rubio said, “We’re really excited to have a new manager with such outstanding experience and credentials. We look forward to working with Craig and having him be a part of our community and City family.” Malin said “I’m honored and excited to be Seaside’s next City Manager and look forward to starting work in January.” Malin’s starting salary will be $212,688. Malin will be in Seaside December 4 through 16 to get a head start on meeting people and reviewing City plans in advance of officially starting work on January 12. In advance of his official start date, he welcomes anyone to e-mail him at craigthomasmalin@gmail.com.
We received phone calls and emails about a “strange ship” which appeared off Lovers Point and made its way to Hopkins Marine and points north. Thanks to John Pearse, who apparently could read the name on the bow, it is identified as the Research Vessel Sikuliaq (see-KOO-lee-auk) from Seward, Alaska. According to the Seward Marine Center, she's on her way to Alameda where she will be dry-docked for a couple of months of shipyard work and as of press time had already arrived there. Owned by the National Science Foundation, she is operated by the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. She has seen ice trials and sea trials and some science operations since being launched on her first science mission in early 2014. She is designed to allow researchers and students (and she can hold 26, including those with disabilities) to collect sediment samples from the sea floor. She has remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and has winches that raise and lower scientific equipment. She has a low underwater radiated signature for marine mammal and fisheries work. Best of all, her captain is Michael Hoshlyk...from Pacific Grove
Proposed Changes to the Expanded Water Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan to be Discussed
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) will hold two public workshops to explain and receive comments on the proposed changes to its Expanded Water Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan. The workshops will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. for non-residential users and at 3 p.m. for residential users. “The proposed amendments reduce the number of Stages from 7 to 4, thereby reducing their complexity,” said Stephanie Locke, MPWMD Water Demand Manager. “They also address a state-wide focus on ensuring that there is sufficient water for people’s needs balanced with maintaining the local economy.” The draft plan, including a comparison of the current and proposed plan, can be found at www.mpwmd.net under Important Announcements. Workshop I:
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• November 27, 2015
Monterey State Historic Park Celebrates 31st Christmas in the Adobes Weston Krukow • Photo by Lois Greenfield
G: N I N Y WAR UCE JO IND Y A M Smuin Ballet Presents:
THE CHRISTMAS BALLET “THE FRESHEST SHOW IN TOWN”
Monterey’s unique historic adobes are decorated for the holidays and softly lit with traditional luminarias. Period music, living history portrayers, and festive spirit are featured during this year’s 31st annual celebration. Twenty-two adobes located throughout Monterey’s historic downtown will open their doors for the festivities from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on December 11 and 12. Tickets are on sale now at the Cooper Museum Store located at 525 Polk Street at the corner of Polk, Munras, and Alvarado in Downtown Monterey. Phone: (831) 649-7111. Or, buy tickets online at www.mshpa.org<http://www.mshpa.org> through PayPal. Tickets may also be purchased on the nights of the event at Pacific House Museum (located on Custom House Plaza near Fisherman’s Wharf) and the Cooper Store. Adult ticket price is $25. For youth ages 6-17 tickets are $2 (accompanied by a paying adult). Children age 5 and under are admitted free. U.S. Military who show their I.D at the Cooper Museum Store receive the discount price on the adult one-night ticket. For those who wish to see it all, a two-night Gold Pass is $40. The event is sponsored by the Monterey State Historic Park Association. Proceeds support Monterey State Historic Park School History Programs.
“Festival of Trees” A Fundraiser Event and Holiday Mixer
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Plan to purchase a Christmas tree and network at this special holiday charity event presented by the North Fremont Business District of Monterey. Support our local charities, mix and mingle with the community, and buy your beautifully decorated Christmas tree generously donated by Cardinale & Wright Christmas Trees at the “Festival of Trees” - A Fundraiser Event & Holiday Mixer on Wednesday, December 2 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This fun, fundraising event will be held in the Monterey Room (near Gate 4) at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center, located at 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA. Come bid on a Christmas tree via Silent Auction to enhance your home and/or business and support a community non-profit organization that has decorated it with their own special creative theme. Trees will be available for pick up or for a small fee, delivered directly to your home or business by Cardinale Moving & Storage. At the event, network with the community, enter to win door prizes, enjoy entertainment, delicious appetizers, a complimentary drink ticket and a no host bar
Dazzling auDiences for more than 20 years, this annual yuletiDe treat is sure to please both the naughty anD nice.
TWO DAYS ONLY!
DEC 4 • 8PM & DEC 5 • 2PM Sunset Center, Carmel Tickets selling fast! ORDER NOW FOR THE BEST SEATS www.smuinballet.org • 831-200-0628
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Special menu served daily when seated by 5:30p and ordered by 6p. Subject to change without notice
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Dinner Reservations: 831-375-2345 At Lovers Point Beach 620 Ocean View Blvd. Pacific Grove
at Forest Grove Elementary Room E-1 Tuesdays 3:10 - 4:30 PM Christmas Story Dec. 1 & 8 Christmas Party Dec. 15 Phone 831-394-8848 for info
for $10 in advance (before December 1) or $20 per person at the door on December 2. Advance discounted tickets may be purchased at two sites: Monterey Lanes, 2161 North Fremont 831-373-1553 (hours are 9 am - midnight seven days a week except on Thanksgiving - 4 pm to midnight and until 1 am on Fri/Sat nights) and at the Monterey County Fair & Event office, 2004 Fairground Road (at the corner of Fairground Road and Garden Road). 831- 372-5863 The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 am - 5 pm (closed from Noon to 1 pm for lunch). Tickets will be $20 at the door on December 2nd, the day of the event. RSVP’s are also appreciated and please RSVP and for more information, call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email brickman@ brickmanmarketing.com. Participating charities include 4-H, Ag Against Hunger, AIM for Mental Health, Community Homeless Solutions, Community Partnership for Youth, Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation, ITN Monterey County, Kernes Pool, Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, Relay for Life Marina, Valley Center Bowl Wranglers, Special Kids Crusade, Teddy Bears with Heart and the Veterans Transition Center. Thank you to KSBW 8 and Central Coast ABC for their sponsorship of the Festival of Trees event. About Cardinale & Wright Christmas Trees The Christmas trees will be generously donated by the family-owned and operated Cardinale & Wright Christmas Trees. Their seasonal store is located at Gate 7 at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center on Fairground Road during mid-November and December. They also feature the Cardinale & Wright Pumpkin Patch in October prior to Halloween.
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Refreshments, Entertainment & Decorations in Historic Adobes! Buy Tickets at Cooper Museum Store
525 Polk St. at Munras & Alvarado Show military I.D. for $5 off regular priced Adult single-night ticket Adult $25 or 2-night pass $40; Youth (6-17) $2; Child 5 & under free
BUY TICKETS ON-LINE: www.mshpa.org
Safe Place needs YOU Thursday night dinners at Dennis the Menace Park needs sponsors. Donate and serve a hot meal once a month to the homeless and at risk youth. A hot dinner means so much to those who are out in the cold. This is a time when comradeship and a full stomach can make a difference Please spread the word to your friends and organizations Call us and join in the giving. Safe Place 831-373-4421 or email sos@chservices.org
November 27, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
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‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ to be told at Pacific Grove Art Center Come and celebrate the holidays with this rousing and spirited performance of songs, music, poetry, and tales of the season, featuring Amelia Krupski, virtuoso Celtic harpist; Shannon Warto, red-headed, Irish-blooded, natural-born Celtic songbird; and Taelen Thomas, renowned bard and storyteller of Carmel Bay. Taelen will perform selections from Dylan Thomas’s masterpiece, “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” along with stirring tellings of the stories behind other special holiday classics. Amelia and Shannon will delight audiences with beautiful Celtic music and songs of the Holiday Season! This concert will be performed on Friday, December 4, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove. Tickets are $15 for members of the PG Art Center and $20 for non-members at the door or can be reserved by calling the PG Art Center office at 831-375-2208.
Pacific Grove Museum’s Science Saturday: Monarch Magic Above: Taelen Thomas Top Right: Amelia Krupski Right: Shannon Warto
Hartnell Community Choir Offers Winter Concert on Carmel
The Hartnell Community Choir will hold their winter concert at 3:00 pm Sunday, December 6 at the Church of the Wayfarer, Lincoln and 7th, Carmel. The choir is conducted by Robin McKee Williams.Originally affiliated with Hartnell Community College and now an independent organization, they have performed at Avery Fisher Hall, Steinbeck Center, Hartnell College and local churches. In January 2016, members of the Hartnell Community Choir will perform at Carnegie Hall as part of the Distinguished Concert Singers International. The program for the December 6 concert consists entirely of music written by living composers, with wunderkind composer Dan Forrest’s “Requiem for the Living” forming the cornerstone. Published in 2013, this stunning piece has already been performed extensively by choirs around the world. Equally wunderkind composer Eric Whitacre will also be represented, with the choir performing his “Five Hebrew Love Songs.” Written originally as a set of troubadour songs for piano, violin, and soprano, the piece has been adapted for a chorus. The music of several other superstar choral composers will also be performed, including “The Awakening” by Joseph Martin, Kyrie by Mark Hayes, and “Sure on this Shining Night” by Morten Lauridsen. Another highlight of the program will be the premiere of two pieces written expressly for the Hartnell Community Choir. The first piece, “For,” was written by Jennifer Tibbetts, a New York City-based composer, conductor, and singer. The second piece, “Breathturn,” was written by Michael Adelson, a conductor for the New York Philharmonic, whom McKee Williams met through her participation in the Distinguished Concerts International New York mentoring program for conducting. The choir will be accompanied by Monterey Strings, a string quartet plus bass led by well-known local violinist and conductor David Dally. Libby Kardontchik, a gifted accompanist from the Bay Area, will be the pianist, and local harpist Pamela Scholz will also be a featured performer. Vocal solos will be performed by soprano Cora Franz, a recent graduate of the UC-Santa Cruz music program. There is a suggested donation of $20. For more information, call 831-649-0992.
Science Saturday: Monarch Magic is scheduled for Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove. At this free event, everyone is invited to celebrate the return of Pacific Grove’s beautiful monarch butterflies during Science Saturday. Find out what migration is like for a monarch, view live butterflies and more. Join the Museum as we spend the day learning about these beautiful butterflies.
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• November 27, 2015
Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Ave. • 831-643-2770
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363 Church of Christ 176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741
Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741 First Church of God 1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005
First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m. 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875 Forest Hill United Methodist Church Services 9 a.m. Sundays 551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956 Rev. Richard Bowman
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138
Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636 Manjushri Dharma Center 724 Forest Ave. • 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org carmelkhenpo@gmail.com Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th St. • 831-373-4705
Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th St. • 831-655-4160 St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Sundays 9:30 a.m. 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-920-1620 Fr. Michael Bowhay St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 th St. • 831-373-4441
Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818 Shoreline Community Church Sunday Service 10 a.m. Robert Down Elementary, 485 Pine Ave. • 831-655-0100 www.shorelinechurch.org OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE Bethlehem Lutheran Church 800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523 Pastor Bart Rall
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
Become an investor Investors are invited to consider Clover Leaf stock. This thriving firm, located just north of San Francisco, is launching a drive to become an international force in the pharmaceutical trade. Look for our products in advertising and on the shelves. Interested? A mere $2,000 makes you an investor. Write to the Clover Leaf Company, Cloverdale, California. Refer to the Pacific Grove Review. 1 Deadly Hydrochloric acid considered Among the many newly-discovered and noxious weapons of war comes hydrochloric acid. An aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride has been devised by Great Britain for use by its troops. In a gaseous form, the irritant can be deadly. The new weapon is being tested in use against the German-Turk coalition. Abalone featured Damewood’s All Bay Restaurant is now open at 609 Lighthouse. Delicious meals are served from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Family trade is especially solicited, but businessmen’s meals are also emphasized. A free cup of coffee is offered with each meal. The abalone special is a delicious daily offering. A complete meal is just 75¢. Damewood’s is a cozy place where it’s always possible to get something good to eat. And don’t worry. Damewood’s Cafeteria is also open. Polo played on skates At the Pavilion this past Friday, something a bit unusual was witnessed. The Presidio team played a polo game against the Del Mar team … on skates. Repairs being made at the Del Mar track brought on this strange set of circumstance. The final score was 3 to 2, favor of the Presidio. All poloists agreed that while the match proved to be hilarious fun, horses were preferred. On-lookers seemed not to mind. The horses offered no comment. Tennis championship equipment available Remember the championship tennis matches held last summer? Paraphernalia from those matches is now available to you to own and enjoy. Shoes, rackets, and balls have all been donated to be sold as part of the fund raiser to benefit the Pacific Grove Track and Field Team. Come to the fete at the Del Monte Center this Saturday to enter your bids. Bottles of wine are also available for silent bid. State Ordered into readiness Instructions for mobilization that lack only the “where” and “when” were received yesterday by the officers of Companies “B” and “M” of the Fifth California Battalion. These orders came from the war department through the office of Adjutant General E. A. Forbes, presently stationed at Sacramento. The orders are issued to all National Guard units in California. The authorities in Washington have little hope that the mediation attempts of the South American powers will stave off an invasion of Mexico by the United States. Local troops have been issued supplies that include two-weeks of food stuff. Orders include all but instructions to move, which are expected shortly. Tidbits from here and there… • Stay at the Hotel Court, Stockton’s finest. We’re right at the heart of the city on Bush Street. We’re modern, fireproof, and our cuisine is the best. Take a cab from the train at our expense. European plan starts at $1.50. American plan begins at $3. J. W. Flannery, proprietor. • The El Bethel Mission offers preaching and praise service every Sunday at 2 p.m. The Devine Healing meeting is on Wednesday evenings. All services at the Scobie Hall. • Get free bags of birdseed maple and other fine wood shavings from Paul’s woodworking on Grand Avenue. • Mr. A. Grant has moved his shoe shop to 219 Forest Avenue where Grant plans to continue serving customers just as in the past. Mr. Grant said that the move was simply a business decision and no indication of hard times is intended. 3 And the cost is … A bottle of Dr. Lanx’s Cure-all promises the best for you and the worst for everything that ails you. The finest medication available is a liquid blend of honey, strychnine, and ambrosia. Can be ordered from the Clover Leaf Drug Company for just 55¢ a bottle. Dr. Lanx’s Cure-all, Clover Leaf Drugs, Cloverdale, Ca. 2 We give up. For sale or trade for a new woman! A complete, new child’s nursey can be yours for just $20. We wish you better luck than we had. Phone Red 408. Abalone fritters ready to eat. Fresh caught. $1 per pound. Point Lobos Fish Company. A word from the author… 1 The Clover Leaf Company, located in Cloverdale, CA, fared well for a while, then succumbed to forces in a changing marketplace. Investor’s eventually lost their money. Today, historic Cloverdale offers a pleasant place to visit in the heart of wine country. Lots of interesting sites to be enjoyed. 2 Perhaps no indication of hard times was intended, but the shoe shop closed a few months later. 3 Strychnine was not an uncommon medication during the early 1900s. Remember that drugs were not yet controlled and almost anything could be, and often was, promised or provided.
Home Boy Phil Bowhay will Address Rotary
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, will have as speaker on December 1, Phil Bowhay, author and Herald columnist. Lunch is $25 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649.0657.
Previous editions of Cedar Street Times can be found at www.cedarstreettimes.com under the tab “Back Issues”
November 27, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Human Trafficking Ring Broken in South County
Over the course of the past 3 months, MCVSU agents investigated a “ring” of suspects that were allegedly illegally transporting female immigrants to the United States from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico and other Central American countries. These female immigrants were reported being illegally transported to the United States by “coyotes.” It was reported these victim females were forced to perform sex acts on others to pay off their debt. The females would perform the acts and the male subjects, (coyotes) would seize the money from the “customers.” On 11-10-2015, this three-month investigation culminated in a multi-location, multi-agency search warrant. The search warrants were served in the cities of King, Greenfield and Gilroy, CA. During the service of the search warrant, at least three female immigrants were discovered to be exchanging sexual favors for U.S. currency. Men at the locations, (pimps) were collecting the currency and would keep half of the profits. The female subjects admitted they were engaging in these sex acts for the male suspects. Additional addresses where the suspect(s) resided and a storage locker were searched. Evidence of the prostitution and pimping was located. The two primary co-conspirators in this case were also selling counterfeit digital video discs, (DVD’s) as an additional source of income. Approximately 15,000 counterfeit DVD’s worth almost $60,000.00 were located and seized. In addition, firearms
illegally possessed by a juvenile sureño gang member on felony probation and firearms located within reach of other juvenile children were seized. In total, thousands of “pirated” DVD’s, thousands of dollars of U.S. currency, evidence of prostitution, maintaining a house for prostitution and pimping and pandering were discovered and investigated. Several of these subjects were arrested and warrant complaints will be requested through the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office for the remaining suspect(s). The MCVSU would like to give special thanks to members of the California Department of Justice’s United Narcotics Enforcement Team, (UNET) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) for their assistance in this case. If you have any information on criminal activity occurring anywhere in the south Monterey County area please contact MCVSU, Sgt Brian Pickens at (408)422-5197 or Deputy Nicolas Kennedy at (805)391-1162. Any and all information provided will remain confidential. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Violence Suppression Unit, (MCVSU) is comprised of law enforcement officers from the Monterey County Sheriff's Department, Monterey County District Attorney's Office, California State Highway Patrol, California State Parole and police departments from the cities of Gonzales and Soledad.
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cop Log Parking violation A driver made a vehicle code violation and then pulled into a parking space. The officer contacted him and found he had warrants for his arrest... plus illegal drugs. He was arrested and issued a promise to appear on the drug charges, and was hauled off to jail on the warrants. Skateboard went to the hospital, too A woman fell in the roadway on Ocean view, and said she had been riding her skateboard too fast. She had visible injury to her ankle. No one else was involved. Her father ws ontacted and the injured woman and her skateboard were sent to the hospital via ambulance. Welfare Check, Cedar St. A welfare check was requester for a woman who said she hadn’t eaten that day, had no running water, nd no food in the residence. She was placed on a hold, tansported to CHOMP, and her case referred to APS. The case of the burned dinner Officers dispatched to assist fire department qt a possible structure fire on Funston, There was smoke smelled and seen, but the emergency turned out to be foood left on the stove.No one was home. Forgotten credit card Left in an ATM on Lighthouse. Don’t they give them away? A yard waste can was stolen from the street in front of the reporting party’s home on Bayview. No suspects. Bicycle turned in It’s at the City Yard if you can identify it. The Old ‘Good Citizen’ Scam A man reported he had received a call from someone who said he was with the Treasury Department and was going to give the man $9,000 for being a good citizen. But first the good citizen had to send a Moneygram for $200 payable to onr Kim Johnson. The Moneygram routing number given was 337 and the authoriaztion was MA223. So the good citizen went off to get the Moneygram but was informed that it was a scam. So being a good citizen, he called the police.The phone number from which the call originated was (206) 734.4627. It came back as a VOIP number. Stolen Identity A man said he was receiving bills for accounts he did not open. He was referred to the SSA website. Stolen Instagram Someone accessed victim’s Instagram account and sent a private message to thr den of her school. The dean thought the message was sent to inform her of an intent to engage in cyber bullying. The Old “Naughty Pictures” Scam A man received a pop-up message on his phone saying that he must send a certain amount of money to an unknown account and that if he didn’t, he would be denied access to his Internet account and would be charged with viewing obscene material. He denied having viewed obscene material and wanted documentation. He was advised to contact his Internet provider. Lost and Found A cell phone was lost, possibly at about 14th St. and Central where the owner last used it. A mother brought in a wallet that her son had found at Country Club Gate. The owner was contacted and came to the police station and picked up his wallet. A camera was found on the Rec Trail and turned in. A woman called and said she had lost her wallet. No resolution. ID cards and other cards were found behind a store on Ricketts Row. Unable to contact the owner so a letter was sent. No camping here A person was admonished for trespassing. He was contacted in a tent in someone’s back yard. Oil the wheels Slip and fall while moving garbage can. Transported to hospital. Bark Bark Bark Report Or should we say “Scratch, Scratch, Scratch?” A person who lives on Grove Acre Ave. came to the police station to report that a dog had scratched her car. She was driving down the street to her home and noticed there was a dog in the road. Thinking it was her neighbor’s dog at large, she stopped. The dog jumped up on her car a few times and scratched the side of her car. She informed her neighbors and is now requesting the police issue a citation for dog at large. In another incident, a man fell on Ocean View Blvd. and said that it was because his dog pulled him. He thought he might have broken his wrist. He was transported to CHOMP, but the report did not indicate whether the dog was invited along for the ride. She has an annoying mother-in-law A woman on David Ave. says her mother-in-law has been continually harassing her. Here’s why she’s an EX-Girlfriend A man reported that his ex-girlfriend had slit three of the tires on his car. It was not clear from the report whether she was his ex-girlfriend before the incident or not. Kids open car door and clip reporting party’s car In the parking lot at the charter school, children getting out of their family car knocked the door into the reporting party’s car. They exchanged information and photos.
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Natural Healing and Natural Therapies
Young Writers’ Club Pacific Grove High School
Dr. Jacquelyn van Deusen-Byrd, DAOM, LAc
Natural Healing on the Monterey Peninsula What is natural healing? What does it mean to individuals, society, governments, the healthcare industry? What does it mean to you and your family? As a practitioner of Eastern and Western Medicine, and a professor of Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University, I know the answer to these questions is both simple and complex. First, modern medicine, which encompasses genetics, biotechnology, bacteria, viruses, surgical and chemical intervention, pharmaceuticals, herbals, and implants, to name a few! Recent trends in modern medicine consider the mind-body connection, in additional to ongoing research, incorporating elements of Complementary Alternative Medicine, such as acupuncture, yoga, meditation, chiropractic manipulation, and herbal supplements. But, what is natural healing? Considered by many to be the body’s ability to heal itself, today’s definition encompasses natural techniques that aid the body in stimulating the immune system, promoting the flow of oxygen throughout the body, decreasing inflammation, and relieving stress. Natural aids / natural therapies can include acupuncture, herbs, mindful meditation, exercise, and nutrition - naming only a few! And consider, the beauty of art and sound! There is so much to discover worldwide, as we go in search of natural healing. We’ll explore what the world, and our backyard, have to offer. No doubt, we will find many surprises. Be sure to tune in to AMP, Monterey Public Access Television (AMP1, www.ampmedia.org), to view my show called “In Search of Natural Healing with Dr. Jacquelyn van Deusen-Byrd”. I feature local practitioners of complementary alternative medicine, and people like yourself, who desire a more natural approach to healing and wellness.
Banquet Sonnet by Sophia Schwirzke
We were kindly taken here to this banquet, Given by who knows which host, which goddess. This banquet has kept us warm, as though a blanket. Our bellies full, our hearts content, We are mindless. We eat more entirely than we can even stomach. We take that which should be shared. It’s everything. There is no consideration. She is awestruck. We consume the banquet, leaving nothing.
Dr. Jacquelyn van Deusen-Byrd is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and California-licensed acupuncturist and master herbalist. She is also a Professor of Herbology at Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Jose, CA. You can reach Dr. Jacquelyn at Pacific Grove Acupuncture (831) 393-4876 or visit her website www.pacificgroveacupuncture.com.
When the bill arrives, suddenly, we halt.
by Dr. Jacquelyn van Deusen-Byrd, DAOM, L.Ac. Doctor of Oriental Medicine, California Licensed Acupuncturist and Master Herbalist Pacific Grove Acupuncture, (831) 393-4876
The host says we must go, with a final “ahem.”
This cannot be our price. It was him, her, them! We scramble and place blame. Who is at fault?
This home will be in ruins. All that is left is malice. In the end, we annihilated this palace.
Poetry In The Grove Meet the Poetry of Kay Ryan on Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 3-5 pm at the Little House in Jewell Park. The former US Poet Laureate is known for writing quiet little poems packed with big ideas. According to Ryan, a poem is "an empty suitcase that you can never quit emptying." In fact, "It's a clown suitcase: the clown flips open the suitcase and pulls out a ton of stuff."
Join us as we flip open the pages to see what insights emerge. Poetry In The Grove meets on the first Saturday every month from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave, Pacific Grove. The work of a different poet is read and discussed each month. Cosponsored by the Pacific Grove Poetry Collective, and the Pacific Grove Public Librarywww.facebook.com/PacificGrovePoetryCollective
This event is offered at no cost, donations for the PG Public Library gratefully accepted.
Two Poetry Events in December
Poetry in the Grove will examine the poetry of Kay Ryan on December 5, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the little house in Jewell Park. Join the informal circle discussion where poems will be read and ideas shared. Come to learn about a poet who may be new to you, or share your knowledge of this poet with the group. All are welcome. See attached poster for more information. Also in December, Patrice Vecchione will give a presentation about inspiration and her latest book, “Step into Nature: Nurturing Imagination & Spirit in Everyday Life” at a private home in Pacific Grove on the evening of December 2. The $20 admission includes a signed copy of the book. Space is limited for this event. Call Elaine at 831920-1300 for reservations and directions.
Programs at the Library
• Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950. For more information call 648-5760. For more information call 648-5760. • Tuesday, Dec. 1 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. • Wednesday, Dec. 2 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Fractured Fairy Tales: stories, science and crafts for all ages. • Thursday, Dec. 3 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time. Rhymes, songs and stories for babies, birth - 24 months. • Thursday, Dec. 3 • 3:00 pm Tales to Tail: children can read aloud to certified therapy dogs at the Pacific Grove Library. No programs the week of Thanksgiving.
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Free Concert by the PG Pops Orchestra
On Saturday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m., at the Performing Arts Center of Pacific Grove, 835 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove. The concert will feature “The Christmas Song,” “Sleigh Ride,” and music from: Beethoven’s “Seventh Symphony,” “The Polar Express,” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” and the Monterey French Horn Ensemble. Please join us for the first concert of our third season. The Pacific Grove Pops Orchestra is a non profit organization funded by its musician members. Donations made at this free concert will be gratefully appreciated.
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Make your life a splendid story. [That’s the spirit of Stevenson.]
Pebble Beach Campus, Grades 9–12 Experience the 3152 Forest Lake Road, Pebble Beach Pirate Preview: The Stevenson Story spirit of Stevenson Saturday, December 5, 2015 8:30 a.m. Registration, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Program at our Pirate 1:00–3:00 p.m. Interviews for Fall 2016 Applicants Kindly let us know you are coming! Preview. Please RSVP to Melissa Schuette at mschuette@stevensonschool.org or 831-625-8255. For more details visit www.stevensonschool.org/previews
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Hail to the Unicorns Tom Stevens
Otter Views The New York Times led its National section on Monday with a catchy story out of Santa Rosa. There, five spunky girls recently presented area Boy Scout leaders with a simple but troubling proposal: they want to join up. “I want to be a Boy Scout,” 12-year-old Allie Westover reportedly told a panel of senior scouting officials Nov. 13th before placing her formal application on their table. The Times says Westover’s sister Skyler and three of their friends then followed suit. Ranging in age from 10 to 13, the five Santa Rosa girls call themselves “The Unicorns,” correspondent Julie Turkewitz reports, observing: “they would rather be camping and tying knots than selling cookies.” A couple of Unicorns had tried Brownies and Girl Scouts, she added, but found the experience “too sedate.” The Boy Scouts has been around for 105 years, and girls have sought admittance for at least 40 of those. But as was the case with previous bids in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, The Unicorns were politely turned down.
“We understand that the values and the lessons of scouting are attractive to the entire family,” the national Boy Scouts organization declared in a press release to Turkewitz and other reporters. “However, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are year-round programs for boys and young men.” In short: no girls allowed. Encouraged by the male organization’s recent thaw toward gay membership, The Unicorns made their pitch at a time of shifting public attitudes toward gender restrictions. When women serve in combat, in space flight and on the Supreme Court, it seems self-defeating to limit girls’ scouting experiences solely on the basis of gender. “Because we’re girls, we can’t participate with boys?” Unicorn Ella Jacobs, 10, reportedly asked the panel of graying Boy Scout leaders. “When we get into the real world, we’re going to have to work with other people who are, like, not just girls.” To their credit, The Unicorns didn’t just talk the talk, the Times reports. Coached by Ella’s mother, Danelle Jacobs, the girls set out to master Cub Scout and Boy Scout skills so their applications would have gravitas and, er, merit. Their entrée was a program called Learning for Life that is affiliated with scouting and is open to girls and boys. Turkewitz reports The Unicorns hiked with the boys, practiced outdoor scouting skills, checked off on camping requirements, even bought boy-style scarves and uniforms. The Unicorns subsequently tested their mettle at a “camporee” competition this spring, winning second place overall and taking home prize ribbons in backpacking, slingshot, and team building. As Ella Jacobs told Turkewitz, “We can do the same things boys can, proven from camporee. There’s really no ‘girl’ things or ‘boy’ things.” Responding to parental concerns that the Santa Rosa girls had “invaded” Boy Scout campouts and competitions, the local Boy Scout council in October reportedly barred The Unicorns from further activities. The council referred them to an organization charter stating that “Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Varsity Scouting are for boys.” Undaunted, The Unicorns pressed their case in the Nov. 13 meeting with regional Boy Scout officials. Submitting their formal applications, the five girls asked to be made Boy Scouts. The men reportedly agreed to forward the applications to the national office but said membership was not theirs to bestow on a local level. “The rules and regulations, the bylaws, don’t allow that,” said 65-yearold regional scouting official Rodney Mangus, according to the Times. Added his 79-year-old colleague Herb Williams: “Without process, without rules and regulation, there’s chaos.” Reading Turkewitz’ story reminded me of the recently released film “The Suffragette.” It’s not likely to find wide distribution, but catch it if you can. Set in London at the outset of the 1900s, the film focuses on one dramatic and pivotal event in women’s century-long battle to earn the vote. As with The Unicorns, the suffragettes basically heard the standard male response to their plea for voting rights: you can’t do it because it’s against the rules. And you know that if rules are broken, chaos is sure to follow. At least as depicted in the movie, the London suffragettes created enough chaos of their own to get “the rules” changed. After many decades, a lot of bloodshed, and countless casualties, voting finally became a “girl thing” in England and later, the U.S. Hopefully The Unicorns won’t have to go through that. Whatever the outcome of their current proposal, The Unicorns and other girls nationwide have every right to become Boy Scouts if they want. I realize that after 105 years, this change will not go down easily, so I have a proposal of my own. Drop the “Boy” and the “Girl.” Just call them all Scouts, and deal with it.
That Was The Week That Was Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts As I thought about this week’s column I remembered “That Was the Week that Was”. This brought memories of the fantastic British satirical television comedy that aired on BBC in 1962 and 1963. The program was a creation of David Frost. Millicent Martin opened the show each week (she was later Daphne’s mother in “Frasier”) with “That Was the Week That Was”, and enumerated topics that had been in the past week’s news. Writers included John Clesse, Peter Cook, Roal Dahl and others who might not be as well known to Americans. It was ground-breaking in its lampooning of the establishment. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was initially supportive of the program, chastising the then Postmaster General Reginald Bevins (nominally in charge of broadcasting) for threatening to “do something about it”. During the Profumo affair, however, he became one of the chief targets for derision. After two successful seasons in 1962 and 1963, the program did not return in 1964, as this was a General Election year and the BBC decided it would be unduly influential. At the end of each episode, Frost would usually sign off with “That was the week…. that was.” An American version by the same name aired on NBC from 1964 to 1965 also moderated by Frost. It starred in various episodes such comedians and actors as Nancy Ames, Paul Sand, Phillis Newman, Buck Henry, Mort Sahl and too many more to list; however, if he or she was famous, it is likely they appeared or were lampooned. For more information, google “TWTWTW.” There are also some delightful clips on YouTube. While it won an Emmy and other awards, it lasted only a year - too controversial for politically correct individuals. The establishment does not want to be satirized. Remember the Smothers Brothers? Some will not as their delightful entertainment was squashed when they stepped out of line. I imagine “Laugh In” evolved from “TWTWTW,” but was less vitriolic. My original topic was on newspapers. When I tell my friends I read the Herald from cover to cover which takes an hour, jaws drop... Some no longer subscribe others read on line. I grew up a devotee of the Fourth Estate... “What is that?” you ask. “Fourth Estate” most commonly refers to the news media, especially print journalism or “the press”. Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the Britain. “In old days men had the rack. Now they have the Press.” A quote from Oscar Wilde. I sat at the breakfast table with my father, whom I adored, he read the newspaper (first page and then the back, a habit I use to this day). On Sundays he and I would enjoy the comics together. I have no idea when I started to write, but it has been a compelling force in my life as long as I can remember. There is no way I would not subscribe to our local paper: that we have one is somewhat of a miracle. True, many columnists were let go, much of the content is canned. Blame this on the economy, the cost of publishing and, yes, those who have cancelled their subscriptions. Where else (other than on line which I shun for this kind of reading) will you learn that the red panda who escaped from the zoo has been found, what movies are coming, and reviews, the political opinions of the day and the comments from the public in letters? We learn our friends have died, others have won awards, and Colin Kaepernick has been replaced by Blaine Gabbert and the overview of sports columnists. We learn about local sports, restaurants, cooking, theater, music, art and politicos. There is Phil Bowhay and Jim Tunney, and I can’t get through a day without a taste of “Pickles”... There are even household hints in the Real Estate Section. Needless to say I love our Pacific Grove Cedar Street Times, so well honchoed by editor/publisher, Marge Jameson. There is the Pine Cone and the Weekly. So those of you who prefer to read on line, that’s fine. But don’t complain when the newspapers are no more. Last weekend we celebrated our tenth Holiday Open House at the Treasure Shop. It was an enormous success. Volunteers worked tirelessly processing the boxes of decorations, gift items, clothing, jewelry, accessories (real Luis Vuitton handbags, a new Hermes scarf and gold rings for instance), art work from Miguel Dominguez a photograph by Peggy Baskin, books and more. Then they supplied mountains of goodies for the guests who spilled through the doors on Friday night. Special thanks to Barry Achterberg, a local boy who has been with us for several years, and was responsible for storing, unpacking, much pricing and staging the many boxes, and Frank Quilentang, our window designer extraordinaire. Others came in day after day to help and to quote one, “this is addicting, so much fun that I hate to leave.” Such events create camaraderie. Those of you who have worked rummage sales understand. Alan Souza, a local musician and educator, offered to provide music and played his wonderful guitar all night long. Thank you all volunteers, donors and shoppers. You have made the lives of the animals protected by AFRP much happier. Please visit AFRP’s web site www. Animal Friends Rescue.org to hear about the Holiday party at Quail Lodge on December 12, featuring comedian, Tim Lee, a sumptuous buffet, an auction and many other amenities. It is a gala event to benefit our critters. Jane Roland manages the Treasure Shop and lives in Monterey..gcr7770@aol.com
David Frost
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Annual Winterfest at Co-Op Preschools City Tree Lighting set for
November 30 at Jewell Park
Join the fun at the 35th annual Children's Winterfest sponsored by the Pacific Grove Adult School Co-Op Preschools. This wonderful event takes place on Saturday, December 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and features a Children's Store where kids can shop and buy handmade gifts for family and friends. All items are priced reasonably at $3 or less. While children check off their shopping lists, adults can browse the General Store for gifts and unique handcrafted items. Children can participate in activities like face painting, a lollipop tree, "ice fishing" and other amusing games. Come enjoy lunch or snack at the Snow Cafe, and have a sweet treat at the Bake Sale, or enter the raffle for a chance to win terrific prizes from local businesses. Tickets on sale now! All tickets are $1 each, and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit to Co-Op Preschools. This year we will have many fabulous prizes. You do not need to be present to win. Contact your favorite preschooler’s family to purchase tickets — or send a message on Facebook. Here’s a sampling of our wonderful prizes: $100 Mum’s Place gift certificate, $50 The Juicery gift certificate Monterey Fire Department kids shirt, A dollhouse A gorgeous scarf donated by The Farm Hen, And many more items! We will post a full list soon. All proceeds benefit the pre-schools. Winterfest will be held at the Sally Griffin Senior Center in Pacific Grove at 700 Jewell Avenue across from Caledonia Park. Admission is free! Don't miss this charming, fun, adorable event!
Independent Photographers Meet
We invite anyone interested in photography to join us at our upcoming monthly meeting which will be held on Monday, December 14 from 7-9pm at the Outcalt Chapel of the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 4590 Carmel Valley Road. Our meetings include all levels of photographers who share prints and ideas with an informative critique available if a photographer chooses. This is a free event for both beginning and experienced photographers. There is ample free parking available. Info: (831) 915-0037.
The City of Pacific Grove will once again welcome the approaching holiday season with an old-fashioned hometown tradition. The Pacific Grove Annual Holiday Tree Lighting program will begin at 5:00 pm with music along the steps of the Pacific Grove Museum, followed by the Tree Lighting at 6:00 pm in Jewell Park (located at Forest and Central Avenues), and concluding with a visit from Santa. Musical presentations by students from our Pacific Grove Unified School District’s Middle School Choir will begin at 5:20 p.m., and the Robert Down Elementary School Choir performing at 5:45 p.m. The Mayor and City Council will turn on the lights of the City’s official Holiday
Tree at 6:00 p.m., followed by the arrival of Santa Claus (with the help of the Monterey Fire Department). Santa will then lead the children to the Jewell Park Gazebo (weather permitting) to sit and listen to their wishes. Refreshments (courtesy of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce) will also be served at the Little House in the Park. Special thanks to Santa’s Elves from the amazing DiFranco Dance Project Team and their director, Dianne Lyle, our wonderful soundman, Michael Kaplan and our special man, Shannon Cardwell! The public is invited to join in and share the spirit of this holiday season with friends and neighbors in Pacific Grove.
First Friday Will Take a Brief Haitus in January, Return in February
Here is the list of folks who will be participating in our Dec. 4 First Friday. This is our Grand Finale for 2015. We will be having Gallery Night at PG Art Center and live music all over the place and many new participants! Also, if you know of neighboring businesses that would like to participate please let them know to contact Adrianne Jonson at firstfridaypg@gmail. com or at Artisana Gallery. First Friday continues in 2016 with our kick-off event Feb. 5, during the AT&T Pro-Am Golf weekend. Confirmed: PG Art Center (Gallery Night) Artisana Gallery Strouse & Strouse Studio-Gallery Bookmark Music Vinyl Revolution Iron Gate Silzer Studio
Red House Café Tessuti Zoo Fusion Confusion Planet Trout Studio Nouveau Taft & Teak Crack Pot Studio Butterfly By The Sea Butterfly Botanicals Letters From Home Photography TailWaggers Benefit Shop The Puzzle Lady habitat Nancy’s Attic Marshall Studio Phill’s Barbershop New Participants Tesla Motors A Touch of Glass Pacific Grove Rentals Artist: Chloe Wilson
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Sports
Cryns Scores 2 TD’s in Breakers’ First Round Victory over Capuchino By Jon Charron
It wasn’t pretty, but the Breakers bounced back from their “Shoe Game” loss to Carmel, to advance to their third straight CCS Semi-Finals after a 17-13 opening round victory over Capuchino. [11-20-15] After stopping Capuchino on the first drive of the game, Pacific Grove took over at their own 20 yard line with 8:37 left in the first quarter. In what was a pretty remarkable first drive for the Breakers, they had the ball for the next 11 minutes and 17 seconds, going 80 yards on 19 plays. Noah Cryns finished off the drive with his first of two rushing touchdowns. On Capuchino’s next possession, Cryns fell on the ball after the Mustang’s failed reverse. Two plays later Colton Moore was sacked and fumbled, giving the ball right back to Capuchino. Fumbles were an issue for the Breakers all game, with five in total. Luckily for them though, they only lost two of them. “I think there was a little Shoe Game hangover,” Pacific Grove head coach Chris Morgan said. “It’s an emotionally draining game, we weren’t firing on all cylinders, but championship teams find a way to win.” After recovering Moore’s fumble, the Mustangs took over at midfield. Halfback Damien Jacobs touched the ball on 5 of the Mustangs’ 7 play drive, including a 2-yard rushing touchdown to knot the game up at 7-7 with 2:24 left in the second quarter. With the Breakers only mustering 62 yards of total offense in the first half, they made the switch at quarterback to Noah Cryns. “It gives us another dimension and another option,” Morgan said about Cryns’ quarterbacking. “With Noah being able to throw, it just creates another option for us in that wildcat formation.” Cryns led the Breakers right down the field on their opening possession of the second half. On the drive Cryns completed an 11-yard pass to Kane Miller and rushed for 46 yards on two carries, including the 27-yard rushing touchdown that gave the Breakers a 14-7 lead. Capuchino would then lose their second fumble of the game, giving the ball right back to Pacific Grove. Noah Ryan would then finish the Breakers drive with a 22-yard field goal. Putting them up 17-7 with 7:42 left in the third quarter. It didn’t take long though, as the Mustangs went 46 yards in 1:36, to pull within 4 of the Breakers. The Breakers then took over with 2:01 left in third quarter. Flipping back and forth between Cryns and Moore at the quarterback position, they drove 72 yards to the Mustang 10-yard line. Facing a 4th and 3, Noah Cryns kept the ball himself and muscled his way to the 6-yard line, picking up a crucial first down. Looking to close out the game with one more touchdown, Moore pitched it to the left for Uche Ebo, however, he dropped the ball and Capuchino fell on it. Taking over at their own 11-yard line, the Mustangs had some work cut out for them. They got the ball to the 33 and the Breakers defense forced a fourth down. The Mustangs went for it, and picked up the 3 yards that they needed. They were flagged for assisting the rusher though and had to replay the down. After a false start moved Capuchino back 5-yards, they decided to punt to the Breakers with 5:32 remaining in the game. Pacific Grove tried to eat up as much clock as possible, and with the ball at their own 38-yard line, they faced a 4th and 2. With Colton Moore in at the quarterback position, the Mustangs crowded the front, allowing Moore to easily pick up a first down and more on a called bootleg. Three plays later though, Nick Coppla would punt it to the Capuchino 14-yard line, pinning the Mustangs deep with only 1:40 left in the game. On third down, the Mustangs tried a reverse, but Chase McKinney fell on the ball after the receiver mishandled it, giving Pacific Grove a tight 17-13 victory. “We were happy to come out with a win,” Morgan said after the hard fought battle. “Credit to Capuchino, they came out and played tough.”
CCS Division V Football Playoff Bracket – Photo courtesy of cifccs.org
Stats 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Capuchino 0 7 6 0 13 Pacific Grove 0 7 10 0 17 Passing – Cryns, N. 4-6-35; Moore, C. 2-2-14-1fmbl Rushing – Cryns, N. 19-109-2TD; Foster, K. 7-31; Ebo, U. 9-211fmbl; Coppla, N. 5-1; Moore, C. 1-12 Receiving – Donlan, J. 3-39; Miller, K. 1-11; Ebo, U. 1-6 Defensive/Special Teams – McKinney, C. 2fmble rec; Cryns, N. 1fmble rec; Ryan, N. 1-1-22yds FG, 2-2 PAT. #1 Seed Pacific Grove (9-2, 6-1) will now face #4 Seed Scotts Valley (8-3, 4-1) on Friday, November 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Pacific Grove. Follow on Twitter at @jonwaynecharron
Photos by Peter Nichols
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Synchro Swimmer Gains Partner Recognized by State Assembly
Breaker of the Week Jeremiah Greenberg Jeremiah leads the Breaker Band as its drum major. As the drum major, Jerry conducts at halftime for all home football games and leads the band in parade. Jerry plays trombone in the concert band. In addition to the P.G.H.S. band, Greenberg is also a member of the Monterey Jazz Festival All Star Band, the Pacific Grove Jazz Club, and the CCS Honor Band. On campus, Jerry takes part in Pagoda, Philosophy Club, N.H.S, as well as Outdoors Club. Jerry and the rest of the Breaker Band can be seen this Thursday — December 3rd — in the 14th Annual Pacific Grove Holiday Parade of Lights.
Corinne is a 16-year-old synchronized swimmer with autism. Corrine, who lives in Pacific Grove, expressed interest in synchronized swimming to her mother, Laura Harris. Her mother said they happened to overhear someone talking about it and attended an event, where Corrine was invited to join. She joined her local synchro club (Cypress Synchro-Seaside, Calif) in August of 2014. Corinne loved what synchronized swimming has done for her and the numerous benefits already seen by her family and friends. In just one short season, Corinne, who swims in the Novice program with non disabled swimmers, has had a silver medal 2015 season. She also brought home the silver medal from the California State Summer Games in July for her solo; this earning her a spot in the State Games of America 2017. Recently, Corinne was selected as one of our SS~AWD Ambassadors. She traveled to Taiwan this past June with the group and promoted synchronized swimming among athletes with disabilities and performed her solo routine in the open exhibition. Hosted by Synchro Taiwan and the Taiwan Rotary Club, District 3460, the symposium sought to raise awareness of the sport and push to have it included in the Paralympics Games by 2024. Corinne now has a duet partner, who also has autism. Trina-Lynne is a 12-year-old living in Soledad, who travels over to the Peninsula for swim practice each week. Assemblymember Kansen Chu (D – San Jose) introduced the newSouth Bay Synchronized Swimming Athletes with Disabilities (SS-AWD) at a press conference last week. Corinne and Trina-Lyne performed their duet at this press conference. “The Synchronized Swimming Athletes with Disabilities is a great opportunity for youth and adults with disabilities to discover their potential, and recognize how much they can achieve,” Assemblymember Chu stated. “The athletes do not only serve our local community, but also through their performance around the globe, have inspired 13 countries to develop synchronized swimming programs for athletes with disabilities.” Additionally, Assemblymember Chu presented a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the State Assembly to each athlete.
Girls’ Tennis
Savana McDowell was defeated in her first round match at the CCS girls tennis tournament by Zoe Clydesdale-Eberle of Homestead 6-1, 6-0.
It’s Back! Starting December 10 at 4:15 p.m. and continuing for two nights, the Monarch Film Festival at the Lighthouse cinema in Pacific Grove will feature 12 original works from local filmmakers as well as 24 films from all over the world. The Award Ceremony and Second Screening featuring the winning selections with the local films will be the following day, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. An all day pass is $25.00. Individual screening tickets available online or at-the-door for only $10 general admission (Feature or Full Length Documentary) and special package price (Short Narratives/Local Shorts/ Student Narratives & Shorts/ Documentary Short and a Military Block featuring three documentaries by award winning war journalist, Alex Quade). $5 for individual shorts. Individual shorts can be purchased at the theater. All day, general and package tickets can be purchased online at: http://monarchfilmfestival2015.bpt.me or at the door. 25% off Discounted Tickets (students/military/seniors) are available and can be purchased at the theater. Official schedule can be found online at www.www.monarchfilmfestival.com/festival-info Monarch Film Festival Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MonarchFilmFestival/ Monarch Film Festival Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonarchFilmFest For more information email: info@monarchfilmfestival.com or visit www.monarchfilmfestival.com
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Dingsbums From the Corner Office This time I want to share my experiences regarding some differences between California and Germany that strike me most and about some things that I’m still struggling with. Why aren’t you excited? One of the first things I had to learn after arriving in California, besides English of course, was to show more emotions. Europeans are said to be stiff and unemotional, they say what they think and they don’t use that many elaborations. And even though my friends in Germany would never ever describe me like this, people in the U.S. were actually worried about me because I told them my weekend was “good”, instead of “awesome,” “amazing,” “breathtaking.” So I’ve learned (and I’m still learning) to use way more superlatives and exaggerations when describing something or just to show how I feel. And I recognized that you feel way more optimistic when you’re describing things a bit more emotionally. (I apologize to everyone who was disappointed because of me not showing that many emotions or who thought that my reaction was impolite). Eating out for the first time was difficult for me as well. I wasn’t used to getting water for free, which I think is such a good thing. Neither did I know how to tip and how much you usually tip. But the oddest thing for me was that even though I haven’t finished eating yet, the waitress is already handing me the bill. First I thought that I did something wrong and suddenly I felt as if I have to hurry up eating, because I was too slow. But after I ate out several times I recognized that it is like this everywhere. And I still have to get used to it because in Europe you tend to sit in a restaurant for hours. You usually have another drink after having finished your meal and you just sit and chat with your company. Or you decide to have some dessert after quite a time, as I usually do.
Moreover people in California dress in a more casual style, for example when going to a restaurant. After yoga class my friend asked me to have some dinner at a Mexican place and at first I felt really uncomfortable because I was still wearing my yoga pants. But when we entered the restaurant nobody cared and other people were wearing very casual clothes as well. What I, as a customer, really like is that most of the stores are open on Sundays. In Germany every store is closed on Sunday. So when you’re buying groceries you should at any time avoid going to the stores on Saturday afternoon, because at this time it is just crazy and so crowded. I love buying groceries here, because you’re hardly ever in a hurry or in a very crowded store. Another thing that I had to get used to was the smalltalk. When you for example buy your groceries in Germany the only thing that you say at the cash register is “Hello” and “Have a nice day.” But you would almost never ever make some comments on the things that the customer is buying because people might feel offended. Or even when you’re just talking about the weather some people tend to feel uncomfortable because they’re just not used to this kind of smalltalk. But what I really love about California is that everyone calls each other by the first name. It doesn’t matter whether it’s your boss or the waitress at a restaurant. I think this is such a nice gesture and it makes you feel so much more familiar and closer to other people. In Germany you would hardly call your boss Leah or Bill or whatever, except if your boss has offered for you to call him or her by the first name. But this happens rarely. Notwithstanding I love to experience the differences and I will certainly take a lot of new characteristics back to Germany. In this spirit: Have an absolutely awesome Thanksgiving! I wish you all breathtaking moments and a terrific time!
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Smuin Ballet Presents ‘The Christmas Ballet’ Smuin Ballet returns with what has become an essential holiday tradition for Bay Area families: Smuin’s annual The Christmas Ballet. With equal parts sugar and spice, offering something for both the naughty and nice, this ever-changing carousel of mischief and elegance includes something for everyone, from ballet, tap, and swing to a wealth of other dances drawn from holiday traditions from around the world. This edition of The Christmas Ballet will include new choreography from Smuin’s acclaimed Choreographer-in-Residence Amy Seiwert and another exciting addition by Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins. Proclaimed “the freshest show in town” by the San Francisco Chronicle, The Christmas Ballet will tour the Bay Area, beginning with shows in Walnut Creek, Carmel, and Mountain View, and finishing up with its annual holiday run at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Tickets ($23-$71) are available by calling the individual venues (see below for details) or visiting www.smuinballet.org. Created in 1995 and now celebrating its 21st season, The Christmas Ballet has a diverse set of seasonal offerings with something for everyone. The first act, Classical Christmas, features white-clad dancers performing holiday favorites including Michael Smuin classics “The Gloucestershire Wassail” and “Ave Maria,” as well as Amy Seiwert’s “Carol of the Bells” and “Sleigh Ride” and Michael Smuin’s nod to Hanukkah “Licht bensh’n.” This year, the Company will unwrap a world premiere from Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins set to the jubilant “Joy to the World.” Haskins’ professional career began with The Sacramento Ballet, followed by The Washington Ballet. She is in her third season with Smuin Ballet and was most recently featured in Ma Cong’s French Twist. Haskins is also an experienced choreographer who has been awarded the Fellowship Grant at the New York Choreographic Institute. She made her debut as a choreographer with Smuin Ballet last season during the Christmas Ballet with a traditional piece set to James Galway’s “Fantasia” on I Saw Three Ships, which the San Francisco Chronicle called “an enchanting sextet.” The Cool Christmas second act of The Christmas Ballet features a red-hot costume change, with dancers performing a modern mash-up of numbers including a snow-flecked “White Christmas,” a flirty “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” and the return of tap masterpiece “Bells of Dublin,” guest-starring Smuin veteran and fan-favorite Shannon Hurlburt back at Smuin for select performances. Also on the bill are Val Caniparoli’s rollicking “Jingle Bells Mambo,” Amy Seiwert’s “Please Come Home,” and a hip-rolling Elvis in “Blue Christmas.” Act II will unveil a world premiere by Choreographer-in-Residence Amy Seiwert set to the classic “Home for the Holidays.” Seiwert had the honor of working with her mentor Michael Smuin for eight of her nine years as a dancer with Smuin Ballet. As a choreographer, her collaborations with artists of other disciplines and commitment to experimental work from a classical base make her a unique voice in the Bay Area dance community. The Bay Area Reporter declares her to be “the most talented and prolific young choreographer working from a ballet base around here” and the San Francisco Chronicle has called her “sharply innovative” and “one of the country’s most exciting young dance makers.” She was named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine, one of the “Hot 20 under 40” by 7x7 Magazine, and twice her choreography has been listed in the “Top 10” dance events of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle. In addition to Smuin Ballet, Seiwert’s work is in the repertory of companies across the country, including Ballet Austin, BalletMet, American
Shows in Carmel and Other Venues
Smuin Ballet dancers Rachel Furst and Mengjun Chen in Joy to the World, a world premiere by Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins, part of The Christmas Ballet, at Carmel’s Sunset Center. Photo credit: Chris Hardy Repertory Ballet, Washington Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Louisville Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet, as well as Robert Moses KIN. Debuting in San Francisco in 1994,
of contemporary ballet within a distinctly American style, combining classical ballet training, technique, and artistry with uncommon physicality and expression. Smuin offers audiences an experience of ballet that is entertaining, evocative, and original. Michael Smuin’s singular philosophy to create pieces, which merge the diverse vocabularies of classical ballet and contemporary dance has served as the Company’s touchstone since its inception. Since 2008, Artistic Director Celia Fushille’s vision includes sustaining and increasing the Company’s reputation for presenting compelling and innovative repertoire, as well as attracting new audiences to the medium. Smuin Ballet continues to showcase Michael Smuin’s work, while enriching its impressive repertoire with contemporary choreographic voices, commissioning world premieres and collaborating with inventive choreographers from around the world. CARMEL: December 4-5, 2015 8:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm Saturday Sunset Center. San Carlos St. (Between 8th & 10th), Carmel (831) 620-2048 or www.smuinballet.org Tickets ($57-$73)*
Smuin Ballet immediately established itself as one of the Bay Area’s most eagerly watched performing arts companies of international acclaim, performing to sold-out houses on U.S. and European tours. The Company pushes the boundaries
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Citizens Speak Up on Highway 68 Corridor Safety Needs By Peter Mounteer On Thursday evening at the First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove, just below the high school on Sunset Avenue, about two dozen Pacific Grove residents and city employees came together to talk about Highway 68. The meeting was held courtesy of the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) which is currently examining public opinion on ways to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety on the motorway within city limits in a project called the Pacific Grove Highway 68 Study. The purpose of the study is to generate a set of recommendations based on community feedback that TAMC and Caltrans can then use with the city to create a more complete corridor that is accessible and safe to pedestrians and cyclists regardless of age or ability. TAMC will review the study and their options and issue a set of recommendations as early as April, 2016. The corridor, which actually ends at Asilomar, is fraught with discontinuous and damaged sidewalks that become chunks of yard and on some street sides, like the Eastern side of Forest Avenue, does not exist at all. Other parts, like lower Sunset between the high school and 17 Mile Drive, in addition to having no
sidewalks also feature poor lighting and troublesome five way intersections. The state of the corridor prompted Pacific Grove resident and mother of two, Virginia Davis, to inquire to TAMC on ways to improve safety, particularly for young children commonly walking to school along the corridor, which in turn prompted the TAMC and the California Department of Transportation, to team up to begin the study. “I live right on Sunset and I just experienced the walk of trying to jay walk with kids or go along dodging cars and thought maybe something can be done and improve it for future kids it would be really wonderful,” Davis said. Ruth Matthews, a resident near the Congress/Sunset intersection by the football field also said she believes the intersection is “very dangerous” and could benefit from a stoplight or a roundabout. Lead consultant on the study, Niko Letunic, said he and other working on the study walked the corridor and noticed the first segment of forest, by the Defense Language Institute lacked sidewalks and bike lanes and mostly an entrance to make the space more inviting. Survey respondents to a preliminary survey done by the team noted a lack of adequate lighting on Sunset below the high school and large numbers
noted poor sidewalk continuity and dangerous driving on both Forest and Sunset. Davis noted in her neighborhood on lower Sunset below the high school, the lack of crosswalks on the entire length of the street combined with low lighting and poor visibility. Attendee and property owner Jim McCord noted the need for sidewalks “There should be, all along this corridor, a curb and sidewalk that is accessible to the handicapped as well as pedestrians I think that’s a pretty simple view at what really must happen in order to make it safer [for] families and miscellaneous that walk down the street.” McCord said. “I think that’s a no-brainer.” On five legged intersections Councilman Rudy Fischer noted they are “a little tricky” while Davis and several others floated the idea of a roundabout in the intersection of Sunset and Congress, an area with heavy traffic from young walkers going to and from school. Ariana Green, transportation planner with TAMC, noted that roundabouts actually reduce crossing time for pedestrians while being very visible for drivers and keep traffic flowing. “Roundabouts shorten crossing for pedestrians and are actually very visible so they are actually safer for pedestrians,” Green said.
Roundabouts are common throughout the world and particularly in Europe, though they are less common in the United States. Roundabouts offer several advantages over intersections only controlled with stop signs, namely that they reduce queuing time in busy intersections and keep traffic moving. According to a study the Institute of Transportation Engineers, roundabouts are generally safer in low to medium volume intersections while stop controlled intersections (those with stop lights and stop signs) are generally more effective for handling high volumes of motor traffic. It also allows more vehicles to go through at a lower speed than a traditional four way stop. Possible improvements to consider include completing the sidewalks and making them accessible for the disabled, particularly on Forest Avenue where the sidewalk exists in uneven chunks at best. According to Anais Schenk, senior planner at San Jose transportation consulting firm, Fehr & Peers bike lane options include a wide variety of lane types from those physically separated by a barrier, which are fairly expensive, to simply using painted lanes, a sufficiently visible but more cost effective option. Schenk also mentioned pedestrian safety beacon, a type of light installed in an overhanging fashion similar to a stoplight. “When the pedestrian calls for the light to go on, the lights flash red and that signals the pedestrian to stop and go across the street,” Schenk said, but noted these options are routinely more expensive. Other examples include intersection reconfigurations that include roundabout installation, physically raising an intersection or making sure all streets converge at a 90 degree angle in an intersection. Pedestrian oriented design is also an option for agencies and municipalities working to modify roadways and include special pavers adding color and texture to sidewalks. Signage, extra lighting and sidewalk modification such as bulb outs and islands allow pedestrians shorter time in the street while crossing and serve as a visual cue for drivers to slow down. Though suggestions and discussion were brief the team at TAMC pledged to come up with much more specific ideas and implementation tools to use over the next few months. The recommendation and plan will be shared with the public to look for feedback and will be presented to both CalTrans and TAMC and the city of Pacific Grove. Councilman Robert Huitt thanked CalTrans and TAMC and described the effort as a new type of partnership with local jurisdictions for CalTrans. “Its a wonderful change from when we were butting heads and having difficulty getting things done,” Huitt said.
SPCA Holiday Fund Drive
Far too many animals in Monterey County are homeless this holiday. Their only wish is for a good meal, a warm place to sleep and someone to love them. Today, you can make their wishes come true! The SPCA’s 2015 Holiday Fund Drive is still going on and your help is urgently needed. This is your chance to make a holiday gift to ensure vulnerable cats, dogs and other animals get the care they need until loving homes can be found for them. Please give generously today to make holiday wishes come true for local animals. Thank you for caring. Also take advantage of $20 spay/ neuter special offer. Hurry, offer ends 11/30/15. Call now, help your pet, and save money in time for the holidays! 831264-5400. The SPCA for Monterey County PO Box 3058, Monterey, CA 93942-3058 (831) 373-2631 | www.SPCAmc.org
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Winter Boutique at Carmel Visual Arts, The Barnyard
Coincides with The Barnyard Tree Lighting The Winter Boutique at Carmel Visual Art is set for Saturday, December 5 from 10:00am – 5:00 p.m and Sunday, December 6 for the same hours. The Barnyard Tree lighting is set for on Saturday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Carmel Visual Arts, is located at 3728 The Barnyard, Studio G23, Carmel. This is a great opportunity to support the talented artisans from our area. FotoSága is a group of talented women passionate about photography led by Carol Henry! This visionary group has used the idea of mini-portfolios in small boxes to created 40 unique gift items! Inside of each special small box, selected by the artist, is a portfolio they have photographed and assembled for you! Please come see these treasures that are all under $75. A unique prized gift for someone on your list! Some of the local participants are Jeanne Marino, Dixie Dixon, Silke Laetz, Nadereh Liaghati, Christine Holding,
Debbie Achen and Dida Kutz. “We are excited to share the handstitched works with you of Barb Frances, our featured quilter from Aromas, California,” said a spokesperson. She uses earth-friendly materials to create her quilts and takes her inspiration from plant forms and kelp. Margaret Hunt is a featured potter from Carmel Highlands. Her graceful forms are hand-made pinch pots from the earth’s pure clay. Rich Brimer, director of Carmel Visual Arts, will exhibit many of his local landscape and seacape paintings that capture the grandeur and light of this beautiful region. Each of these talented artists hope you will come out for a cup of warm cider and kick off the holiday season by supporting the local talent Go to www.carmelvisualarts.com for registration and other class information.
The Mistery Machine in “Christmastime is Here!”
Get ready for the Holidays with this sometimes hilarious and sometimes heartfelt collection of songs that will get you in the spirit and laughing all the way-ha ha ha. A perfect thing to do with your visiting holiday guests. The Mistery Machine will be performing 6 performances only (Fridays and Saturdays for 3 weeks), so don’t miss it. Special guests include Emma and Ella DiFranco in some of the “cutest” numbers of the night. Tickets available by clicking the link below. $25 general and $20 for Students/ Military/Seniors. Show is at 7:30 PM Fri and Sat Nov 27-Dec 12. Doors open at 7 p.m . Family entertainment.
Gallery Night at Pacific Grove Art Center Friday Dec. 4
Let your holiday season take flight from 7-9 p.m. on Dec. 4 during the First Friday Gallery Night at the nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave. The evening will feature art exhibits, a Celtic Christmas Concert, a holiday boutique and decorated butterflies to bid on. The Silent Butterfly Auction is currently open during regular Art Center hours, from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays, so visitors can now browse the handmade gift items in the Holiday Boutique in between checking the bids on their favorite butterfly. The bidding will close at the Dec. 4 event. A Celtic Christmas Concert also will occur at the Dec, 4 event, in addition to the art exhibits, Holiday Boutique and Silent Auction. Guests can celebrate the holidays with a rousing and spirited performance of seasonal songs, music, and tales featuring virtuoso Celtic harpist Maestra Amelia Krupski, the red-headed, Irish-blooded, natural-born Celtic songbird Shannon Warto, and Taelen Thomas, renowned bard and storyteller of Carmel Bay. Taelen will perform selections from Dylan Thomas’s masterpiece, A Child’s Christmas in Wales, along with stirring tellings of the stories behind other holiday classics. Amelia and Shannon will delight audiences with beautiful Celtic music and songs of the season. Admission to the concert is $15.00 for members and $20.00 non-members. For information and reservations, call 831-375-2208 or contact chroberts@ hotmail.com As always, many of the 17 resident studio artists will open their doors so guests can catch a glimpse of how painters,
Redwings Horse Sanctuary Offers First-ever We are excited to share with you today our first official Redwings calendar featuring some of the 84 equines that reside at the ranch. With a donation of $35 you can get your very own copy of the calendar. They make great gifts for the upcoming holiday season. If you would like to order a calendar please give us a call at 831-386-0135 or visit our website www.redwingshorsesanctuary.org.
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue to Host Annual Holiday Open House
The public is invited to stop by the Peace of Mind Dog Rescue Bauer Center at 615 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove for some holiday refreshments and good cheer at the annual holiday open house. You can play Santa for the dogs by bringing a gift to place under the tree. Items in need include beds, harnesses, collars, high quality food and treats, a donation toward medical care, or a gift certificate to one of your favorite pet supply stores. The Holiday open house will be held on Sunday, December 13 from 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. The open house is free. RSVP to POMDR at 831-718-9122 or email us info@ peaceofminddogrescue.org Peace of Mind Dog Rescue is a resource and advocate for senior dogs and senior people on California’s Central Coast. We find loving homes for dogs whose guardians can no longer care for them and for senior dogs in shelters. For more information about volunteering, adopting, or making a donation visit www.peaceofminddogrescue. org or call 831-718-9122.
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printmakers, watercolorists, fabric artists and sculptors work in their private spaces. The Pacific Grove Art Center is always free and open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call the Center, 831-375-2208, or at www.pgartcenter.org Artists currently on exhibit include: Linda Fillhardt’s work is inspired by the color and texture of the southwest and the western landscapes—the southwest canyons, and rivers that flow all the way to the sea. Fillhardt uses 30 or more layers of encaustic, pigmented beeswax to transform her sketches into this very graphic and colorful series, Land, River, Sea. Of Ink and Poetry is an ambitious exhibit of original contemporary fine art prints by fifty members of the MPC Printmakers. Each artwork is paired with the poem or prose that inspired its creation. Artworks include etchings, woodcuts, screenprints, monotypes, monoprints, and mixed media prints. Jennifer L. Anderson -- “My work explores thoughts and ideas around the experience of raising my family and my goals as a woman. The icons that appear and reappear in my work indicate that I am not yet done, with mothering or with imagery. We all have a unique sense of self and sense of belonging to our ‘place’ and our ‘story.’ My pieces tell my story. They reflect my personal narrative, my journey of motherhood and connect my identity with the powerful role of being a woman.” Julie Heilman’s Youth Art and ArtSmart Exhibit – Samples from 40 drawings by third graders exploring color, value, and texture. PGAC and donors provide the tools and the young artists explore their abilities. Come see the results!
Monterey Library: ‘Giant Used Book Sale’
The Friends of the Monterey Public Library will hold their annual Giant Used Book Sale on Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in the Library Community Room. High quality books at bargain prices - no library discards! Friends members are welcome to the preview sale on Friday, December 4, 3 - 5 p.m. to get the best selection. Non-members may join at the door. All proceeds benefit the Monterey Public Library. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information go to www.mplfriends.com or call (831) 646-3745.
Happy Tails at Twilight AFRP’s 18th Annual Holiday Party, Happy Tails at Twilight, is set for Saturday, December 12 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. at Quail Lodge and Golf Resort, 8000 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel Valley. Join us for a spectacular evening of food, wine, live music, comedy and fun. Starting at 6 p.m. stroll the silent auction while sipping on Carmel Road wines, enjoy a delicious buffet dinner, music by amazing guitarist John Sherry, and to top the evening off, laugh to the comedy of Tim Lee. Tim, originally from the Monterey Peninsula, has been described as what would happen if you crossed your high school chem teacher with George Carlin. Tickets are $115 and are all inclusive. “Happy Tails at Twilight” will be a night to remember, and best of all, the proceeds go to help animals in need within your community. Donations toward the silent auction are still being accepted and are needed - to help call 831-333-0722x7. To make reservations visit www.animalfriendsrescue.org or call the reservation line at 831-623-5616 – this will be a sold out event so don’t delay.
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California home sales, prices decrease in October as affordability crunch impacts housing market
Scott Dick Monterey County Association of Realtors
Money Matters California’s housing market softened in October as both statewide sales and median price contracted from the previous month; however, the market is still on target to meet forecast projections, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). Making sense of the story Home sales exceeded the 400,000 level in October for the seventh consecutive month and posted higher on a year-to-year basis for the ninth straight month. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 403,510 units in October, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. The October figure was down 5.1 percent from the revised 425,120 level in
September and up 1.3 percent compared with home sales in October 2014 of a revised 398,510. The year-to-year increase was the lowest since January 2015 and was significantly below the six-month average of 9.7 percent observed between April 2015 and September 2015. The median price of an existing, single-family detached California home slipped 1.3 percent in October to $475,990 from a revised $482,150 in September. October’s median price was 5.7 percent higher than the revised $450,460 recorded in October 2014. While sales continued to improve from last year at the state level, the number of active listings continued to drop from the previous year. Active listings for California dropped 5.6 percent from September and decreased 7.6 percent from October 2014.
30th Annual Tree of Life Celebrations Honor Loved Ones
With music, fellowship, and a tree-lighting ceremony, Hospice Giving Foundation’s Tree of Life celebrations will pay tribute to the memory of loved ones this holiday season. Admission is free. “We encourage people to shine a light for someone they love while supporting our community,” said Siobhan Greene, CEO of Hospice Giving Foundation. Each Tree of Life features lights and ornaments dedicated by donors. “The Tree of Life is a beautiful way for everyone to express their gratitude through memorial gifts that support our grants, said Ms. Greene. “Each year we grant over $900,000 so local agencies can provide dignified, compassionate endof-life care in Monterey and San Benito Counties.”
Tree of Life Celebrations Salinas: Sunday, Nov. 29, 4:45 p.m., 201 Main Event Venue (2nd floor) Monterey: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m., Portola Hotel & Spa Lobby King City: Friday, Dec. 4, 5:45 p.m., Town Square. Last year’s Tree of Life campaign raised $89,000 for local hospice care and services. More information is available at www. hospicegiving.org, or by calling (831) 3339023. Donors are also invited to support the Tree of Life through Monterey County Gives at: www.montereycountygives.com/ nonprofit/hospice-giving-foundation All Tree of Life events are free and open to the public.
Printmaking 101 at PG Art Center Prints 101 - a talk by Barbara Furbush will be offered on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1-4 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove What exactly is a print? Etchings? Lithographs? Wood blocks? This is an introductory talk to get up close and personal with the blocks, plates, screens, stones and tools used to create the prints. The talk will provide an excellent overview for collectors, curators, artists and those who are just curious. It is offered in conjunction with the MPC Printmakers “Of Ink and Poetry” exhibit now at the PG Art Center. Fee is $15 for PGAC members; $20 general. To register contact Barbara Furbush at 310-562-3155 or bfurbush11@gmail.com
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Bargains at Treasure Shop
Fri. Nov. 27 – Sat. Nov 28 • 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Work off the pounds you gained on Thanksgiving and shop locally at the AFRP Treasure Shop at 160 Fountain Ave. in Pacific Grove. Gifts for everyone: Young, old, boys, girls, dogs, kitties and even hamsters...antiques, collectibles, decorations, jewelry, art, books. Something for everyone. Shop for the holidays and support the animals at the AFRP Adoption Center. Treats for all. For information, call 831-333-0491.
Free Community Carol Sing in Pacific Grove
Mayflower Church, with its nearly 100 year old pipe organ, will present a free Community Christmas Carol sing-along on Sunday, December 13 at 2 p.m. Everyone – local residents, visitors and families are invited to attend the festive gathering where familiar holiday hymns will be led by organist Tom DeLay. A dessert reception will follow in Mayflower’s Fellowship Hall. Mayflower Church is located on the corner of 14th and Central Avenues in Pacific Grove. For more information, contact 373-4705 or office@mayflowerpres.org.
35th Annual Christmas at the Inns Dec. 1 and 2
Pacific Grove’s quaint bed-and-breakfast inns will celebrate the 35th annual Christmas at the Inns. Celebration includes nine venues on the evenings of Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 2, from 6-9 p.m. All inns will be decked out in holiday splendor this year, including eight inns and Asilomar Conference Ground’s Phoebe Hearst Social Hall. The inns, many of them grand Victorian mansions from the 19th century that have been converted and preserved as much as possible to their original styling, will take on a special glow for the holidays with festive decorations and lights. On Tuesday evening (Dec. 1) the tour includes Seven Gables Inn, 555 Ocean View Blvd; The Martine Inn, 255 Ocean View Blvd.; Gosby House Inn, 643 Lighthouse Ave.; Centrella Bed and Breakfast, 621 Central Ave.; and Asilomar’s Phoebe Hearst Social Hall, 800 Asilomar Avenue. The lineup for Wednesday evening (Dec. 2), includes Green Gables Inn, 104 5th St.; Old St. Angela Inn, 321 Central Ave; Old Monterey Inn, 500 Martin Street, Monterey, Jabberwock Inn, 598 Laine Street, Monterey and Asilomar’s Phoebe Hearst Social Hall; 800 Asilomar Avenue. Tickets, good for both evenings, are $20 each and are available at the Chamber office at 548 Central Ave., on the corner of Forest Avenue. For more information, contact the Chamber office at 373-3304 or visit the Chamber’s website at www.pacificgrove. org. Comfortable shoes are recommended, and ladies are asked not to wear high heels, not only for comfort but also in order to protect wooden floors. Christmas at the Inns is part of Pacific Grove’s schedule of holiday activities. The others include the Holiday Parade of Lights, featuring bands, floats and carolers, and Fun in the Park for children.
Book Discussion at Monterey Library
Monterey Public Library’s Literary Circle will discuss “The Leaving of Things” by Jay Antani on Monday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m. Read the book and come prepared to contribute to the lively, congenial discussion, facilitated by library staff. For adults. Admission is free and no sign up is required. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call (831) 646-3949 or visit www.monterey.org/library.
Monterey State Historic Park Celebrates 31st Christmas in the Adobes Monterey’s unique historic adobes are decorated for the holidays and softly lit with traditional luminarias. Period music, living history portrayers, and festive spirit are featured during this year’s 31st annual celebration. Twenty-two adobes located throughout Monterey’s historic downtown will open their doors for the festivities from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on December 11 and 12. Tickets are on sale now at the Cooper Museum Store located at 525 Polk Street at the corner of Polk, Munras, and Alvarado in Downtown Monterey. Phone: (831) 649-7111. Or buy tickets online at www. mshpa.org through PayPal. Tickets may
also be purchased on the nights of the event at Pacific House Museum (located on Custom House Plaza near Fisherman’s Wharf) and the Cooper Store. Adult ticket price is $25. Youth ages 6-17 tickets are $2 (accompanied by a paying adult). Children age 5 and under are admitted free. U.S. Military who show their I.D at the Cooper Museum Store receive the discount price on the adult onenight ticket. For those who wish to see it all, a two-night Gold Pass is $40. The event is sponsored by the Monterey State Historic Park Association. Proceeds support Monterey State Historic Park School History Programs.
Holiday Workshop for Artists ages 6-12 at PG Art Center
Artists ages 6-12 who are interested in making holiday gifts are welcome to make them at Pacific Grove Art Center from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Holiday Workshop will supply the tools and students can supply the creativity, making gifts to give or making items to sell in the PGAC holiday bazaar, now under way. Fee is $20 per student and registration is in the PGAC office. If there are questions, call Julie Heilman at 831-917-0009. The nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center, at 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, is always free and open to the public. Regular hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call the Center, 831-375-2208, www.pgartcenter.org
Team Up for Jingle Bell Run
Join us to kick off the 2015 Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis! It’s time to kick off the Jingle Bell Run season! Gather your team members, friends and family (registered or not!) and join us at the Jingle Bell Run/Walk Team Kickoff. There will be great food and great fun. Kick Off Wednesday, October 14, 2015 • 6:00pm-8:00pm Il Fornaio at Pine Inn Hotel, Carmel Ocean Ave between Lincoln & Monte Verde Call or write Alexandra Fallon at afallon@arthritis.org or 831-620-1699 Your Jingle Bell Run/Walk Team P.S. Forward this information to your friends and family who have not yet registered – everyone is invited! Special Thanks to our Local Sponsors Presenting Sponsor • Monterey Spine & Joint The Orthopedic Center at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula Aspire | Victory Dealership | DePuy Synthes | Treadmill Central Coast Senior Services | VNA & Hospice | Amgen Gorman Real Estate | Springer Construction | Pebble Beach Company Genentech | In Shape | Janssen | Volunteers of America | Cedar Street Times | Monterey Penninsula Volunteer Services | Novartis | Monterey County Herald
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Trust Funding 101 – Part Two Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Planning for Each Generation In my last article, I discussed the fact trusts only control assets to which they are titled. A common estate planning mistake is to execute a trust but fail to property re-title assets to the trust, in many cases unnecessarily causing a probate and other problems that the creation of the trust was intended to avoid. I discussed the two categories of funding: (1) ownership changes and (2) beneficiary changes. I also summarized how to fund cash accounts, investment accounts, and personal affects to your trust. In this Part Two, I will discuss funding of additional types of assets. Mortgage, Notes, and Other Receivables If you have loaned money to anyone, you should assign your interest as lender to your Revocable Living Trust by a written document and notify your debtor of the assignment. Partnership Interest If there are no restrictions in your general partnership agreement, your interest in the general partnership should be transferred through a written assignment of interest signed by you and acknowledged by your partners. Transfer of an interest in a limited partnership is accomplished in the same way as the transfer of a general partnership interest. Corporate Business or Professional Interests You should contact your corporate counsel or ask your estate planning attorney to assist you in transferring your professional business interests to the Revocable Living Trust. If your business is a corporation, you will have to cancel shares held in your name and reissue them in your name as Trustee of your Revocable Living Trust. If your business is a limited liability company, you will often draft assignment documents to assign your interest to your Revocable Living Trust.
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Back to Basics Part XXVIII
Forms 8814/8615 - Reporting a Child’s Inv. Income/Kiddie Tax Travis H. Long, CPA
Sole Proprietorship Business Interests A sole proprietorship is a business entity owned by one person. Ownership of a sole proprietorship can be transferred to a Revocable Living Trust with a written assignment of interest. All items of tangible personal property should be listed individually or by category in the assignment. Oil, Gas, and Mineral Interests The method of transferring interests in oil, minerals, and gas depends on whether you own or lease the interests. Generally, if you own the interests, you should record a deed that titles your interests to your Revocable Living Trust. If your interest is a lease, you should assign your rights as a lessee to your Revocable Living Trust by a written assignment. It is advisable to contact an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the state where the oil, gas, and mineral interests are held in order to help you prepare the necessary documentation to transfer your interests into your Revocable Living Trust. Real Property Transferring your real property to your trust will require attention to ownership and tax issues based on the nature of the current title to the property. Ultimately, the transfer will require preparing, executing, and recording new deeds for each property. This should be done through an attorney licensed to practice law in the state where the property is located. Anticipated Inheritance, Gift, or Lawsuit Judgment If you are the beneficiary of an estate of someone who has already died, or if you are a plaintiff in a lawsuit, you can assign your interest in the estate or lawsuit to your Revocable Living Trust in case you are disabled or die before receiving distributions or payments.
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Travis on Taxes In order to prevent people in higher tax brackets than their children from shifting money into their children’s names in order to pay tax at a lower rate, “Kiddie Tax” rules were enacted. The government also allows you to simplify reporting in some cases where filing a separate return for children with a small amount of income is burdensome. The quick summary is that if your child has less than $1,050 of unearned income (and assuming there is not enough earned income to trigger a filing requirement), there will be no tax paid on the unearned income, and nothing to file. If there is over $1,050 and $2,100 of unearned income, the amount will be taxed at the child’s rate. In this case , the child can file his or her own tax return or the parent has the option of filing a Form 8814 - “Parent’s Election to Report Child’s Interest and Dividends” to avoid filing a separate return for the child, and just report the tax on the parents’ return. If the child has over $2,100 of unearned income, the parent can still file either way, but the amount over $2,100 will be taxed at the parents’ rate. If the parents elect to file on their return using Form 8814, the calculation to tax at the parent’s rate for the income over $2,100 is included on that form. If a return is filed for the child, instead, then a Form 8615 - “Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income” will need to be filed with the child’s return to perform the additional tax calculations. In order to qualify to File Form 8814, your dependent child would have to be under age 19 (or under age 24 if a full-time student during at least five months of the year) to qualify. A quirky rule to watch out for is if you have a child with a January 1 birthday. In this case, on December 31 of each year they are considered to be
another year older. So if your child turned 18 on January 1, 2015, the child would be considered 19 at the end of the day on December 31 and thus not under age 19 for tax year 2015. (They are the only birthday that gets the short-end of the stick!) Unearned income is defined as interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, capital gains distributions from mutual funds, net capital gains from sales, rents, royalties, taxable Social Security or pension benefits, taxable scholarships, unemployment income, alimony, and the like. Note that capital gains distributions come from mutual funds, and they represent your share of the buying a selling inside the mutual fund which you have no control over. The short-term sales actually get reported as dividends, and the long-term sales get reported as capital gains distributions. Net capital gains would be the aggregate of your gains and losses from the direct sale of a particular stock or bond, or the mutual fund itself in your account. As summarized earlier, if your child has over the $1,050 of unearned income, you may wish to simplify and not file a separate return for the child. The parents may elect to file (with the parents’ tax return) a Form 8814 - “Parents’ Election to Report Child’s Interest and Dividends” if the child’s only unearned income was from interest, dividends, and capital gains distributions (note that rents, scholarships, unemployment, etc. are not included) and his or her gross income is less than $10,500. Otherwise you have to file for the child. There are a few other requirements as well which you can read about in the instructions to the form. The first $1,050 will not be taxed, but the rate on the child’s income between $1,050 and
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New Ricketts Book Launch
Two Hot Meals and a Cold Lunch Brent Gill
In The Shadow of The Sequoias
Sustainable Pacific Grove and the P.G.Museum of Natural History will co-host the book launch of “Ed Ricketts from Cannery Row to Sitka, Alaska.” The book includes an essay by Ricketts, never before published, and another by his daughter, Nancy Ricketts. Other chapters explore topics from history to coastal marine ecology. The editor and several contributing authors will speak and stay to chat with us as we enjoy refreshments. All are welcome to this free event on Thursday, December 10 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, Central and Forest Avenues, Pacific Grove.
The process of creating a Fire Camp is usually done in a very short period of time. The fire is raging away, the Incident Managment Team has been assigned, and resource orders have been issued for a long list of items, equipment, and people. This quickly becomes a small city providing basic human needs, as well as offices and the personnel for management of the fire. The infrastructure supporting the firefighter crews is large and often complex in both size and nature. The physical needs of humans require sufficient food, water, and toilets for a constantly changing number of people. Not all the firefighters will return to camp every night so some means of having at least food, water and toilets out near the active fire line must be provided if possible. If the crew is not working in a terribly remote location, they may pull back from the fire to a Spike Camp set up closer to the action than the main Fire Camp. Porta-potties are often delivered there, and if need be, pickups (that’s me) or flatbed trucks may be employed to deliver ice, water, gator-ade, lunches, and sometimes hot meals to the Spike Camps. The problem with Spike Camps is that they are indeed closer to the fire. Thus if the fire threatens to overrun the Spike, they must be moved further away and set up again. The logistics of supplying, and occasionally moving these camps is a daunting task, sometimes needing to be done in great haste. In the main Fire Camp, the meals for the support folks who work in camp, as well as any firefighter crews who return there to sleep, must be prepared and served. Dinner is usually served from 5:30 PM until 9:30 PM. (1730 - 2130 in 24 hour time), breakfast from 5:30 AM until 9:00 AM. (0530 - 0900) Sometimes both hot breakfasts and hot dinners are carried to the Spike Camps where the CCC kids serve the meals to hungry firefighters when they arrive from their work on the line. To be at one of the spike camps along the Kings River, which was a 1:30 drive from the main fire camp, we had to be at the back of the kitchen, ready to load, by 0345 so we could roll at 0400. Preparing this food requires specially designed trailers for both preparation and cooking, plus the all-important serving window. This is a contractor who is ready to hook up and hurry to Fire Camp, in order to set up and begin serving two hot meals per day for a constantly fluctuating number of people. The problem of providing lunches is a whole different one with a unique set of requirements. If the firefighters return to the main Fire Camp or to a Spike Camp, they can pick up their lunches as they depart to return to the line. Refrigerated trailers, the cooling powered by small diesel engines, are pulled to the main camp, and sometimes to the spikes to keep the lunches cool until they are issued. This company, The Lake, is based in Pahrump, Nevada. They have their own refrigerated Lunch Trailer specifically designed for the rapid building of hundreds of lunch bags. They purchase “kits” of both regular and vegetarian lunches. These come with 15 paper bags to a square cardboard box. Each bag is pre-loaded with all the non-refrigerated goodies such as candy bars, peanuts, gorp, chips, boxed raisins, jerky, a sealed burrito, etc. One popular item is a plastic-sealed peanut-butter and jelly sandwich. When combined with a meat and cheese sandwich plus a piece of fruit, this all provides a 2,200 to 2,400 calorie meal. And these youngsters need every bit of it for the jobs they perform. The 15 pre-loaded kit bags are removed from the box, a freshly-made sandwich and a piece of fruit is tucked into each bag. The bags are then sealed shut with a dated sticker showing the date the lunch was made, and the date by which it must be consumed. These are considered “expired” after two days and are not to be sent out, so nobody on the fireline gets an “old” lunch. These lunches are then returned to the square box, 10 lunches to a box, making counting the number of lunches to load a simple matter. During the early days on the Rough Fire, the refrigerated Lunch Trailer and the bundled-up staff were making and sending out 4,800 lunches every day. Brent Gill, a cohort of Mike Milliorn’s, works on the supply line taking care of the firefighters at wildfires. He blogs about it in a South county paper, but has agreed to share his columns with us. Informative, yes, but they’re also fun. We look forward to Brent’s columns in coming issues.
Christmas-Themed Lectures at Gentrain
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring two free, Christmas-themed lectures in December; for additional detail please see the Gentrain website. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: The Making of Christmas Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 Dr. Grant Voth explores the making of our modern Christmas holiday. Beginning with ancient solstice festivals, through the early Church’s transformation to a Christian celebration and the Puritan effort to suppress it, to the influence of writers Washington Irving and Charles Dickens, the lecture will trace the origins of our customs and rituals. Grant Voth was for almost three decades the Coordinator for the Gentrain Program. • Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: Historical Perspectives on Christmas Music Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 The sacred music of Christmas is more familiar to Americans than anything else in the Christian calendar, even among non-church goers. But where did these beloved tunes come from, and why do they endure? Answers are provided in a delightful tour through their musical history by Dr. Todd Samra, Director of Music at St. James Episcopal Church and resident musicologist for the Monterey Symphony.
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Memories of Food and Families This week’s guest columnist is local resident Ann Jealous. Mother, grandmother, retired therapist, board chair of The Village Project, Inc. and human rights activist, Ann is also a keeper of her culture. Ann shares two poems with us. “Kitchen Talk” was presented at a local NCBI Culture Share with 3 other African American members many years ago. “Anosmia” written in 2008, commemorates visits with Grandma Bessie during Ann’s childhood. Ann and the Monterey Chapter of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) invite you to join this year’s Culture Share, an evening of celebration—as we share our own cultural heritage and learn about each other’s, through food, music, stories, photographs, dance, demonstrations and more.
What’s Mine is Yours. CULTURE SHARE December 5, 2015 NCBI – National Coalition Building Institute, International Monterey Chapter What are you proud of about your people? An NCBI Culture Share is an informal community gathering to celebrate our culture and heritage. Each of us will have the opportunity to (voluntarily) share our own cultural heritage and learn about others. Culture can be shared through food, music, stories, photographs, artifacts, dance, demonstrations and more. We’ll start with a potluck meal, and you are invited to bring a dish that represents your culture (or is one of your favorites!). Anyone who wishes to share can sign up for a short (3-5 min.) turn in front of the group, and/or can share an item on a display table. You can also team up with other members of your cultural group and present together. We would love to have you join us, along with your family and friends, for this popular and uplifting celebration.
PKRASA From Page 19 Life Insurance Policies, Annuities, and Retirement Plans These are three types of assets that are generally not titled to your trust but instead have beneficiary designations that need to be up-to-date and coordinated with your overall estate plan. You might choose to name your trust as the beneficiary of your life insurance policies or you might choose to name individuals directly as beneficiaries. Much of it depends upon how your trust and overall estate plan are structured. With respect to certain annuities and retirement plans, great care must go into naming your beneficiaries. Complex tax rules that can create serious inadvertent consequences make it of paramount importance that you consult a competent attorney to help you determine how best to name beneficiaries of these types of assts. Despite these instructions, the need to work with a qualified attorney to help you fund your trust cannot be overemphasized due to often complex and nuanced rules. KRASA LAW, Inc. is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California, and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Before acting on any of the information presented in this article, you should consult a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
Guest Columnist Ann Todd Jealous Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. There is no charge to attend (donations are welcome). Preregistration is requested by Nov. 29. Unitarian Universalist Church 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel More information at http://conta. cc/1Hm3Jvm and on Facebook. Contact NCBI Monterey County, 831594-4235, michaelsfrederiksen@gmail. com, jtigerm@comcast.net. Here’s what some long-time NCBI members have to say about this event: A Culture Share is a rich opportunity for everyone to explore their heritage and identify something from that heritage that gives them pride, that touches their heart. It can be a deeply personal something from one’s family roots that demonstrates cultural ties, or something symbolic from one’s heritage. ... Whatever you do, use it as a way to find something great to share about your heritage. It will be a gift to you and others. - Fred Jealous. I recall the Culture Shares as being a wonderful, warm evening of individuals [and groups] sharing a memory or story or dance, song or information from their cultural heritage. - Evelyn I have always found time spent at an NCBI Culture Share to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable educational and social experiences of the year and I am delighted that the tradition has returned. - Ann Jealous The Culture Share is a fun and uplifting event, and we look forward to sharing it with you, your family and friends. We hope to see you on Dec. 5! Sincerely, NCBI Board, Staff and Volunteers
PLONG From Page 19 $2,100 will be ten percent. The amount of tax is transferred from the bottom of the Form 8814 and added to the parent’s tax on Line 44 of Form 1040. Keep in mind, that in some cases, you are better off still filing the child’s tax return even though you have the option to report it on your return, due to other tax incentives and credits the child may be eligible to receive. If the child has over $2,100 of unearned income, the parents can still elect to file the child’s return with their return. If they decide to file a separate return for the child using Form 8615 - “Tax for Certain Children Who Have Unearned Income,” the form will take the parent’s taxable income and add to it the child’s taxable income. Using this combined amount the appropriate tax bracket is used to determine the additional tax related the child’s portion of the income. This amount is added to Form 1040 Line 44 of the child’s return as additional tax, and the Form 8615 is attached to the child’s tax return. If you have questions about other schedules or forms in your tax returns, prior articles in our Back to Basics series on personal tax returns are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog . Travis H. Long, CPA, Inc. is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 831-333-1041.
Sharing Food—Two Poems by Ann Jealous “Kitchen Talk” I wrote “Kitchen Talk” for a local NCBI “Culture Share” many years ago. I read it and then four of us created a set that looked as much like a kitchen as we could manage with limited resources, and made potato salad together in front of our audience. It was lots of fun. —Ann Jealous
Ann Todd Jealous in her Pacific Grove garden. food and gardening have been important to black folks since the beginning of time. (or so it seems.) certainly since we were snatched out of homes in africa and brought to this country to be slaves. (slaves in the fields, with the produce slaves in the house, in the kitchen) and whether it was a black woman’s mission to poison her master’s food or make him dependent on her cooking (so that she could stay in the house), it was important that she be good at what she did. in the quarters, foodstuffs were limited and so many were the rejects that cooking there also had to be a creative venture (one that tested the limits of the mind). for feeding one’s family out of little or nothin’ was a daily challenge. congregating while cookin’ and eatin’, just like while singin’ church songs was a way of plannin’ for runaway and of passin’ on memories. and when freed (or escaping) black folks left plantations in the south, (just like when they left africa), the women carried seeds, now stolen, in their soft and wooly hair and shook that hair all over the ground wherever they landed and the seeds sprouted gardens. to keep the spirit alive to keep creativity coming to keep body and soul together was a hard thing when you weren’t legally allowed to read and write a hard thing with no money for paints a hard thing with no time for clay. and the women, so many many artist women put creativity and mother love into quilting and sewing and knitting, crocheting, and cooking and telling their stories. and the stories were the teachings and the stories kept the memories
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and the stories and the cooking came together in the kitchen and the tradition still goes on. there were few recipes. when we asked how to make that pie that cake that pudding that casserole, we got instructions like these: you take a handful of flour, three fingers of sugar, a little bit of butter the water you can pour in the blinking of an eye. for a good pound cake, you’ve got to beat that batter 800 strokes and always add the love. so we learned that you can take the same ingredients, mix them all together and get totally different results. and we learned that the quality of attitude toward the cooking is as important as the quality of the food. when we talked about sharing pieces of our culture with you today, we spoke of telling stories. and we ended up … in the kitchen. “ANOSMIA” Several years ago, I read an article written by a woman who had no sense of smell. I learned that the disorder, one shared by my father’s mother, Bessie, was called “anosmia.” I also gained enormous compassion for the loss of such an important sense. To honor my grandmother’s courage and extraordinary generosity, as well as in appreciation for the love of cooking and flowers that she passed on to me, I wrote the following poem. Ann Todd Jealous
Bessie Rawlings Todd – Grandmother of Ann Todd Jealous Wafting through kitchen doors Came delectable scents of Baking ham Frying fish Steaming coffee Rolls fresh from the oven Apples cooked in cinnamon & sugar Lovely warm aromas that pulled us from cozy sleep in sheets that smelled like summer sun Led us through lavender hallways Passed us by windows framing yellow roses Purple petunias Orange & gold carnations Newly mowed grass Their sweetness carried by breezes or overwhelmed by stronger scents of early morning rain Breakfast done, we’d race to the horses Delighting in their pungent sweat The stench of fresh manure The earthiness of horse feed and hay House of luscious fragrances Yard of fragrant scents Stable filled with odors Home of a Grandma whose work did much to titillate our senses Whose sense of smell was gone before our births Sometimes, in childhood play, with covered eyes, we let our noses lead us In all the deep profusion, we could be blind and find our way She would be lost without her eyes. One day, while savoring the richness of her cooking Our tastes alive with deliciousness of flavor, We praised the miracle she’d rendered “Huh,” came her soft murmur. “Don’t taste like nothin’ to me.
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El Niño Weather Watch
Turkey talk about fowl-weather floods and animal survival Part Four
(Weather forecasts predict the Monterey Peninsula will be hard hit by El Niño conditions this winter, with potential flooding and frigid temperatures that could be deadly for unsheltered persons. What is being done to provide shelter and service if dire predictions materialize? This series explores foul-weather aid for everyone.) Take pets or leave them behind? A potential El Niño weather disaster that could separate you and your animals is defined as an “Act of God” and includes windstorms/hurricanes/tornados, explosions, earthquakes, fires, and floods as tiny as trickles in street-gutter streams to overflowing banks of the Salinas and Carmel rivers. Survival depends on the speed with which a flood moves and how rapidly you get out of its way. When making contingency plans about how to survive a flood, include all animals whose lives depend on you. A parakeet in a cage would fit in a car. A pony would not. So, since this is the Thanksgiving week, turkey talk is metaphoric for fowl-weather floods. The slow flood
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Homeless in Paradise and steadily, saturating the ground, over periods of time until creek beds fill and rivers spill. Slow flooding gives you time to take precautions to protect yourself and/or your property by plotting a course such as putting down sandbags, setting up sump pumps, or relocating living quarters or campsite location if you are houseless. Homemade flash-flood sand bags Sand bags, which are costly, heavy and hard to move, can be commercially purchased, but lightweight transportable “sandbags” can be made easily by stuffing 10- or 20-gallon trash bags with towels or wadded-up newspaper, then securely tying them shut. They can later be opened and recycled. They block water that is encroaching under doorways if placed on the outside of the door, with the loose side of the plastic bag pulled indoors across the jamb/ threshold so it is held tightly in place when the door is closed. I learned to make such sandbag-seals from my mother, a seasoned Ozarks Mountain flash-flood survivor. The flash flood This bright wet rooster, like the legendary mad wet hen, represents a powerful force of nature with which to
The wet white-feathered turkey represents the less-threatening flood that gradually forms as rain falls slowly
Legal Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of JEE UN CHONG Case No. 15CV000277 Filed NOVEMBER 17, 2015. To all interested persons: Petitioner JEE UN CHONG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name MARCUS LAMONT BERLINSKY to proposed name MARCUS LAMONT HEWITT. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: JANUARY 8, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM Dept. 15. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: November 17, 2015 Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20152185 The following person is doing business as EARTH CORE CONSTRUCTION, 8340 Dolan Rd., Castroville, Monterey County, CA 95012: JACOB FRANCO, 8340 Dolan Rd., Castroville, CA 95012. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on November 2, 2015. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed: Jacob Franco. Publication dates: 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11/15
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be reckoned right on the spot. The fast flood, or flash flood, is a river of moving water that can form in minutes and vanish just as quickly. It can hit unexpectedly and force you and other living things into a fight-or-flight position in which lives depend on which is swifter: the current or those trying to escape. Would you leave animals behind in order to save yourself? It’s a hard question. Similarities of floods At their crest—or peak—both slow and fast floods can look alike. For example, in this photo outside my home in Springfield, Missouri, filthy stormwater-sewage soaks my knees after one of the annual floods I endured from 2000 to 2009. The sky proves this was a flash flood because it cleared as the storm passed overhead like a Spanish galleon under full sail, leaving in its wake a clear sunny sky that made the deadly swill-filled water look like clean, clear mirror glass. Conversely, slow floods are often called “gray” because they resemble atmospheric opacity.
Driving through a flooded street Never deliberately drive into a flooded familiar intersection, but if your vehicle is trapped as you cross a water-filled street, this tip that worked for me might help you: Continue driving forward at around 5 miles per hour without turning around, pumping pedals or gunning your motor. Even if water comes in through the floorboards, crawl forward instead of racing the engine and dousing the spark that fires your motor. If a flooded road is unfamiliar to you, do not enter; it might deeper than it appears and vehicles can become buoyant like kayaks in fast-flowing floods that sweep them downstream. Victims of the flooding Ten minutes after my flood photo was snapped by a neighbor, our street was empty of water, but the effects of that fast-moving flood were fatal and lingered a year because crickets, cicadas and frogs that previously serenaded on summer evenings were drowned. Other victims of the storm were gophers, field mice, rabbits, ground squirrels, skunks, raccoons, slugs, snails, rats and possums. A batch of feral kittens under the house next door drowned, except for one survivor we adopted and nicknamed “Orphan of The Storm.” Flat silence isn’t gobbleygook. It’s a haunting reminder we, as stewards of the earth, are as gods whose acts shape the fate of other life forms for which we are responsible. It’s not easy being human at such times. My neighbor Jim was at work when his beloved old dog was trapped shoulder-deep in flash flood water in their backyard. She developed pneumonia and was euthanized a week later. The only rain that day fell from Jim’s eyes. “I shouldn’t have left her outdoors,” he said. “I knew rain was predicted. I didn’t know it would flood.” Friends in rural areas outside town, who fled farmland flooding, lost livestock they left in pastures and fields. If you aren’t present when a flood hits your animals,what would they do? An indoor cat would climb as high as possible
onto a closet shelf or piece of furniture. If outdoors, it would probably climb a tree or perch on a roof. Where would your ground-bound dog go? Would its dog house serve as a make-
shift Noah’s Ark like the floating craft on a 1974 Vatican postage stamp? Fortunately, help is close at hand. According to the website of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA):
“ The SPCA for Monterey County was the very first animal welfare agency in the United States to partner with the American Red Cross and shelter pets adjacent to hu-
man evacuation shelters during disasters. “We continue that commitment today with concrete partnerships with our local Red Cross and a seat at the Office of Emergency Services.” If you have questions, or need assistance with emergency pet or livestock evacuations during disasters, contact the SPCA at 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908, or call 831-373-2631. Or, for an inspiring slice of metaphorical pumpkin pie, visit their website at www.spcamc.org . Happy Thanksgiving. Coming next week: the City of Monterey’s emergency preparedness plans. Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or leave a message at The Yodel Lady at 831-899-5887.
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A Huge Community Thank You from The Lyceum of Monterey Three hundred girls in grades 5-10 from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties participated in workshops at Hartnell College, presented by the Lyceum of Monterey. The girls, who are interested in math, science, art, and engineering, heard talks on STEAM education and participated in workshops during the event. Keynote speaker, Shalina Taylor PhD. of Stanford University, enlightened them on the courage needed by minority women to be successful in scientific careers. Following Dr. Taylor’s talk the girls chose two of 16 workshops: Light in the Deep Sea, Strawberry CSI, Why is Ketchup So Hard to Pour?, The Art of Science (Nature Illustration) Building Mountains and Oceans - Plate Tectonics, How Astronomers Use Light to Study Astrophysical Objects, Exploring the World of Dental Health, Kelp Forest Challenge, All About the Planets, Ocean Currents, Corals on Acid, The Pulse of Elkhorn Slough, Turning Pennies into Malachite, Exploring Plankton, Water for Food, Understanding Telescopes, and Yesterday’s Witches are Today’s Wizards. Forty-seven scientists volunteered their Saturdays to reach the young women.
Stefanie Pechan, Science Teacher at Robert Down Elementary School in Pacific Grove and a finalist for the Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award, addressed the topic: Best Practices and Current Trends in Science Education, for teachers. One of them, Linda Figlock of the Dual Language Academy, thought it was the best teaching workshop she’d ever attended. The parents met with 10 Hartnell women students enrolled in the MESA program and their coordinator, Laura Zavala, learned how to get their daughters into and through college. “We could not have provided this opportunity without the selfless help of twenty-one participating organizations for the Careers Fair and the fifty individual women staffing the booths,” said Tom Nelson, executive director of the Lyceum. “Organizations as diverse as American Public Works Association, Both Co., Cabrillo Dental Hygiene Program, California State Parks (civil engineering), Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP), City of Monterey (city planning and design), Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems
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