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Corner Sale Benefitting The Bridge 9 AM - 3 PM Bank of America parking lot 601 Lighthouse •
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Colleagues of the Arts (COTA) performance luncheon with scholarship recipients 11:30 AM Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral de Tierra Rd, Corral de Tierra $45 Adult, $20 Child RSVP and info: 831-747-2345 •
Fri. July 3
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4th of July
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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 5 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 11 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log............................................. 7 Financial.......................................... 19 Homeless in Paradise....................... 20 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 12 Legal Notices................................... 18 Marriage Can be Funny.................... 18 Opinion........................................... 22 Otter Views...................................... 11 Peeps................................................. 9 Rainfall.............................................. 2 Sports.............................................. 14 Self Discovery................................. 13
Vol. VII, Issue 39
PG’s Letter on Draft EIR, Minus the Gunpowder, is on its Way
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California Retired Teachers Assoc. CalRTA BiMonthly Luncheon 11:00 am - 1:00pm Rancho Canada Golf Course Reservations $20 per person Diane at 831-449-7031 before June 13, 2015 • Sons of Norway Film Screening “Vikings: Journe to New Worlds” Monterey Library 2-4 PM Free •
King Tut at Robert Down - Page 17
Photo courtesy Ronald Breeze
A fire Sunday evening, June 7 at Vista Point Apartments brought quick and heavy response, including the ladder truck. There were two other fires over the weekend -- one in Monterey on John St. and one in Carmel at an art gallery, making it a busy weekend for Monterey Fire. “This one had a lot of potential for damage an injury, [being on the third floor of an apartment building],” said Monterey Fire Chief Gaudenz Panhozer. “Luckily, it was discovered during daylight hours and the fire didn’t hinder the path of egress from the building.” The fire was confined to a balcony. It was determined to have been caused by someone putting smoking materials in a planter box full of wood mulch. According to the chief, it probably had smoldered for a long time before flaming.
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The deadline for responses and comments to the Draft Environmental Impact Report on Pebble Beach's inclusionary housing plans is June 19, 2015. With a few additional tweaks, the letter on behalf of Pacific Grove, signed by Planning Director Mark Brodeur, will be on its way to Monterey County Planning well in advance of the deadline. At last week's City Council meeting, council members voted to “take some of the gunpowder” out of the original letter and send a revised version – after they saw and approved it. Once again, at the special meeting on June 10, the chambers were filled with concerned citizens wishing to weigh in. Council members said they had received a lot of mail on the subject as well. “Make the letter strong,” said John Honeywell, a Pebble Beach resident. “That's how we feel!” The new letter begins by pointing out that Pacific Grove's citizens and government support inclusionary housing but believe that the Pebble Beach project “constitutes a fundamental change” to the character of the neighborhoods, both in Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. The letter then enumerates a number of project-related impacts and “burdens on residents of both communities.” “Our request is that the final EIR contain more tangible mitigations that encourage a sharing of responsibilities between Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove to reduce any degradation of neighborhood infrastructure and character,” the letter continues. One of the considerations which had been removed from this second version of the letter was of effects on the Pacific Grove Public Library, and that didn't go over well with Susan Steele, president of Friends of the Library. She pointed out that Pebble Beach residents use the Pacific Grove Library freely, and that increased numbers of users from Pebble Beach would likely pose an additional burden on already-stretched Library resources. The Library receives no funding from the County to help meet the needs of residents of the unincorporated area of Pebble Beach and she wondered if this could be examined. The letter asked that the EIR examine alternate types of housing such as courtyard housing or bungalow duplexes, both of which would be more consistent with exist-
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ing Pebble Beach housing. The proposed two-story attached multi-family dwellings would, in the opinion of Mr. Brodeur and others, create glare and nuisance light and change the view corridor from the adjacent Pacific Grove neighborhood. Council member Dan Miller, who, with council member Ken Cuneo, constituted a subcommittee to survey residents on the subject, didn't want to take much of the gunpowder out, especially after listening to the wishes of residents. “We need to be more specific,” he said. He suggested that story poles be used to give everyone a better idea of what the project might bring. Additionally, he called for removing 801 Sunset, the Mission Linen site, as one of the alternate site considerations. He asked that the letter be made stronger as concerns mitigation of impacts on the services of the City of Pacific Grove. And he wanted more emphasis on the importance of the biological resources factor and the loss of hundreds of trees. Most at the meeting agreed that the alternate site at 17 Mile Drive and Sunset be reconsidered as the preferred one. Miller said that the site, formerly a gas station and retail store, had been sitting empty for years and was creating an eyesore, with cargo containers parked there and, at times, piles of discarded furniture and trash. The site is on a main route that many tourists use to get to the beach and to Pebble Beach. Brodeur agreed. In a conversation on June 11, he said that his new letter would ask that county planners completely remove the Mission Linen site from consideration and concentrate instead on the 17 Mile Drive and Sunset site. “Tell me why,” he asked rhetorically, “a site that is previously disturbed [17 Mile Dr. and Sunset] is considered worse than one where hundreds of trees would be cut down” among other factors. The Mission Linen site is not Pebble Beach's to use. It belongs to Mission Linen, and they would, according to reports, be willing to sell – but it wouldn't be cheap. And it has lots of water credits. Mayor pro tempore Robert Huitt, holding the fort down for Mayor Bill Kampe who was at an AMBAG meeting, very strongly urged concerned people to write to Monterey County Planning and voice their concerns. Rudy Fischer agreed, and said that Supervisor Dave Potter be contacted as well.
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE This notice is intended to provide an opportunity for public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the Pump House Historic Demolition Permit project. This environmental review examines the nature and extent of any potentially significant adverse effects on the environment that could occur if the project is approved and implemented. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires this notice to disclose whether any listed toxic sites are present. The project location does not contain a listed toxic site. Based on the Draft EIR the project would have a significant effect on the environment.
Project Name: California American Water Pump House Historic Demolition Permit Project
Project Description: The project would entail the demolition of a retired Cal Am pump house, a property listed on the City of Pacific Grove Historic Resources Inventory. The pump house is a one-story building, approximately 860 square feet, located at the center of a roundabout. The pump house, built in the 1920s, is an unreinforced masonry bearing wall building. The building’s exterior is finished with a grouted Spanish tile roof and painted walls, surrounded by landscaping, trees, a chain link fence and the roadway. Because multiple vehicles have collided with the building over time, the pump house has substantial structural damage on the northeast side and visible wall cracks. The project would entail the demolition and removal of the building that houses the retired equipment. The pumps and any other equipment stored in the building would also be removed. The project would require demolition work, removal of demolished materials, and vegetation removal, followed by grading and filling of the removal void. The backfill void that would result from the structure and valve pit removal would be filled with demolition fill. All necessary tie-ins were completed in December 2013 to continue water service, and the project would only involve the demolition of the existing pump house. The project area would be revegetated with drought tolerant plants or similar dry-scape. Mature trees are proposed to be retained.
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Location: The Cal Am Pump House Demolition project site is located in the City of Pacific Grove (City), in Monterey County. The project site is located at 260 Sinex Avenue, in a roundabout at the junction of Sinex Avenue, Eardley Avenue, and 9th Street (APN 006-528-001). Public Review Period: The public review period for this Draft Environmental Impact Report begins on June 12, 2015 and ends July 27, 2015. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Anastazia Aziz at (831) 648 -3183 or by e-mail at aaziz@cityofpacificgrove.org or to Ashley Hobson at 831-648-3183 or by e-mail at ahobson@cityofpacificgrove.org. Draft EIR hard copies are available at the City of Pacific Grove Public Library located at 500 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove CA 93950 and at the City Pacific Grove Community & Economic Development Department, 300 Forest Avenue, 2nd Floor, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. The proposed Draft EIR is available for public review online at http://www.cityofpacificgrove.org. Primary Issues: The project results in potential impacts regarding aesthetics, biological resources, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials and cumulative impacts. One impact on cultural resources would remain significant and unavoidable. All other impacts can be mitigated to a level of insignificance. Adoption of the Final EIR does not constitute approval of the proposed project. The decision to approve or deny the project described above will be made separately as required by City Municipal Code. Your views and comments on the Draft EIR for this proposed project are welcomed. Written comments should be submitted no later than July 27, 2015, and mailed to the City Pacific Grove Community & Economic Development Department, 300 Forest Avenue, 2nd Floor, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or e-mailed to the e-mail contacts above. Published June 11, 2015
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle from Canterbury Woods Week ending 6-4-15.............................0. 01” Total for the season.............................19.49” To date last year..................................11.58” The historic average to this date is .....18.82” Wettest year..................................................47.15” During rain year 07-01-7 through 06-30-98 Driest year....................................................4.013” During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13
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PROTEST THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE’S 10-YEAR SEWER RATE INCREASES RETURN YOUR PROTEST BALLOT! The City is proposing new rate increases to collect an additional $34,390,492 over the next ten years. The majority of ratepayers, those with a single family dwelling, currently pay The City $308 per year, a 450% RATE INCREASE since 2000. If these proposed new rate increases are not stopped, by 2024 the City’s surcharge will be at $418 per year, a 646% RATE INCREASE since 2000. The City has been collecting an excessive sewer surcharge for fifteen years to REPAIR THE SEWERS, yet we have not been provided with a full accounting of how these funds were spent. STOP THESE ENDLESS RATE INCREASES by returning your protest ballot! The City provided NO information on the outside of their mailer to ALERT YOU about the enclosed PROTEST BALLOT, which has been mistaken for “JUNK MAIL” and thrown away. However, you can pick up a replacement protest ballot at City Hall or the Library. The City has pledged the Sewer Enterprise Fund revenues to be the payment source for a 30-year State issued loan that will finance Phase I of the Pacific Grove Local Water Project. So long as the loan is outstanding, the City’s pledge SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN in favor of the State Water Resources Control Board on the foregoing funds and revenues. The estimated cost for Phase I of the Pacific Grove Local Water Project is $5,276,620 (P&I) and HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SEWER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE! Since 2012, The City has ILLEGALLY collected over $607,000 in sewer surcharges from PACIFIC GROVE RATEPAYERS. Demand that the City act as a responsible steward of the public’s money and REFUND the illegally collected surcharges. The Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association agrees… STOP THE EXCUSES AND REFUND.
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Monterey’s Tourist Trolley Charges Forward By Emily Branan The Monterey-Salinas Transit unveiled its new wirelessly-charged electric trolley, the first of its kind in the public transit system. It officially began its route on Monday, June 8 after a ceremony and power cord cutting at Monterey’s Bus Stop Shop on the corner of Tyler and Pearl Streets, across from where the charging platform is located. Carl Sedoryk, MST general manager and CEO, lead the event. Congressman Sam Farr also attended and was given a conductor hat as a sign of the work he did in leading the project. This trolley was developed through collaboration with Complete Coach Works and Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification. The original idea and technology came from Utah State University and the electric transit they created for their campus. Hunter Harvath, MST assistant general manager, said this technology is innovative and a first in California. “We’re the first agency to put it on the streets,” Harvath said. The electric trolley was made out of a regular trolley. The diesel engine was simply replaced with an electric engine. The cost of the electric upgrade was
about $500,000, which Harvath said is about the cost of getting a completely new trolley. After the trolleys have been running for about 10 years, MST usually replaces the trolley, but this type of trolley is no longer being made. Harvath said they either had the option to completely renovate the trolley or try out this wirelessly-chargeable electric engine. At the ceremony, Celeste Casas, marketing director for Complete Coach Works, said the project involved the contributions of many California businesses plus some grant money. She said the trolley was a sign of what this state could accomplish. MST worked with sponsors and received grants to create the trolley and hope to continue to electrify the rest of the fleet of trolleys. “We’d like to change out all the trolleys that operate in Monterey,” Harvath said. According to Harvath, MST has also applied for a federal grant to change about nine buses in Salinas to electrically powered and build five charging stations at the Salinas Transit Center. The tourists who have been riding the trolley free on its sight-seeing route should be happier than ever to know that they’re riding an environmentally-friendly mode of public transportation.
Cutting the cord: Officials including MST Ceneral Manager Car Sedoryk, MST Board Chair Libby Downey and U.S. Congressman Sam Farr along with WAVE CEO and other officials make the ceremonial cutting of the electrical cord.
Outlets for Electric Vehicles Installed
The City of Monterey installed two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the Calle Principal Garage this month, bringing the total of charging areas in Monterey to four. They are: 1. Calle Principal Garage, 440 Calle Principal Street, two stations, $0.75 per hour to park, four hour maximum. (J1772 connector) 2. Downtown West Parking Garage, 340 Tyler Street; two stations, free four hour maximum parking. (J1772 connector) 3. Behind City Hall on Dutra Street. (120 volt plug in) 4. On Pearl Street and Camino El Estero, next to the cemetery across from the Youth Center. (120 volt plug in) The units were donated to the City through the Monterey County Gives! campaign in partnership with The Offset Project. The Offset Project works with communities to implement best practices in environmental stewardship. The City hopes that the new electric vehicle charging stations will help reduce air pollution in the City and attract electric vehicle owners to Monterey. For more information, visit monterey.org/parking, montereyrecycles.org or theoffsetproject.org.
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Wellness in Fitness and Nutrition Event Wednesday, June 24th 2:00–3:30 pm Staying fit and eating right is important at any age, but it’s vital for seniors. At Forest Hill’s special presentation, “Wellness in Action,” our Certified Exercise Physiologist Natalia Rorison will talk about the benefits of a healthy, balanced diet and the importance of regular activity for the mind, body and spirit. Learn how we make fitness fun at Forest Hill! At Forest Hill, our programs focus on strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, posture, relaxation and mental activity. The Atrium Fitness Center was specially designed within a glass enclosure to provide an abundance of light and energy. It also features state-of-the-art, senior-friendly equipment and classes such as “Wake Up and Walk,” “Seated Chair Yoga” and “Mind Jogger.”
Hear about making healthy food choices and enjoy samples. Chef Chris Vicioso and his kitchen staff are known for their cuisine as well as their knowledge of the benefits of healthy eating for seniors. They include resistance to disease, improved energy and a more positive outlook. Chef Chris will explain the benefits of making healthy choices, like using a variety of fruits and vegetables, and will also provide an assortment of samples to taste.
While you’re here, learn about all this dynamic community has to offer. In addition to the full continuum of care including assisted living and skilled nursing, living at Forest Hill provides a host of amenities and activities for those seeking an active retirement.
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Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Railroads discuss auto mobiles
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
Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942
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 Church of Religious Science
Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org
Several railroad representatives have gathered in Los Angeles to discuss what, if anything, can be done to counter the negative impact auto mobiles have had on the numbers of train passengers. Mr. C. A. Eastabrook, passenger agent for Pacific Grove, said the numbers of riders for every destination are falling. Eastabrook also said that he can foresee no ready solution. Former riders seem to enjoy auto mobile travel as much or more than train travel. Auto mobiles offer greater flexibility in schedule and they make door-to-door service possible. Several auto mobile owners are earning extra cash by picking a passenger up for delivery to a nearby location such as Salinas. Eastabrook said that he hoped railroads would enter the transportation business with networks of buses, but that that solution seems unlikely. All that can be done for the moment is to reduce the numbers of passenger seats by dropping either cars or entire trains and offering cut-rates on special “vacation” packages. Eastabrook sees little impact from the slogans being considered at the Los Angeles confab, including: “Take a train! Leave the driving to us!”
Southern Pacific and Argonaut Hotel cooperating
The Argonaut Hotel has agreed with the Southern Pacific to offer train riders from Pacific Grove rooms at the rate of $1 per night. The Argonaut has set aside as many as 100 rooms with private baths for occupancy at the special price. The other 150 rooms will be let to guests without train tickets or ticket stubs at the hotel’s standard starting rate of $2.50 nightly. Edward Rolkin, hotel manager, said that guests of the hotel will be provided free transportation to and from trains and to dock connections with steamers and sailing ships. Rolkin claims that the Argonaut is California’s most popular hotel. The Argonaut is located within one block of trolley stops.
Got a patent?
Whether you already have a patent or hope to acquire one, it’s Scientific American to your aid. A company representative will be available at the Pacific Grove Hotel, starting June 20, for however many days are required to meet with all Pacific Grove inventors and authors. You are also invited to attend a public workshop revealing all there is to know about inventions, patents designs, copyrights, etc. A magic lantern1 slide show accompanies the discussion. You may bring your pictures, manuscript, or sketches with you for review by our instructor after the class. Promising designs and materials will earn a private appointment later in the week. If Scientific American elects to represent your project, the charge for all our services (including making blueprints) is just $5. Be sure to bring the money (bills or coins accepted) to the private session. We also offer discounted advertising of your product in our trade journal, the Scientific American. Annual subscriptions are gifted to you at the start-up price of just $1 for the first three months. Our firm has been serving inventors and authors for 65 years, and our price is still the same. We are Munn & Company, 361 Broadway, New York, NY.
Hazing spreads
They did it at Carthage University and at St. Augustine’s conservatory. The “it” being referred to is the practice of hazing new students. Now hazing has spread to Stanford, Berkeley, and San Jose Normal2 School. For instance, some select students are taken blindfolded into the night to participate in what is being called a Snipe hunt. The hazed student is left outside all night long holding the bag with which to catch the imaginary snipes, none of which ever appear. The following day, worse is to follow. Although the practice of hazing has been renamed the practice of fagging, the peeves continue to be cruel and vicious. Pacific Grove parents who have a son or daughter entering college in September, would be well advised to warn their fledgling students about fags so that fagging can be avoided.
Changes in Southern Pacific schedule
The Southern Pacific Railroad has posted the following changes in its time table. • The local hop will run from Pacific Grove to Del Monte (and return) each morning at 5:50. This train connects with the Lark which is destined for San Jose and San Francisco. • The Del Monte Express, which travels direct to San Francisco with one quick stop at Monterey, departs Pacific Grove at 8:05 a.m. Monday through Friday. • The Shoreline Limited travels to San Francisco with stops at Monterey, Del Monte, Gilroy, and San Jose. Connects at Watsonville Junction with River Limited bound for Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles. • The Shoreline Runner to Salinas via Monterey, Del Monte, Watsonville, and flags. • The Scenic Local to San Francisco daily via Santa Cruz, West San Jose, and where flagged at local stops. Departs at 5:05 p.m. The Southern Pacific appreciates your continued patronage and apologizes for reductions in travel opportunities.
Tidbits from here and there…
· Are you expecting to grow rich? Then invest your cash with us. We’re paying 4% interest on all savings accounts worth more than $10. Bank of E. Cooke Smith. · The Pacific Grove Review is published every day except Sunday. Subscribe by the month or year. Wallace Clarence Brown, Editor. · Lost or stolen at or near Lovers Point. A gold charm bracelet bearing 8 charms. Leave your find at the Pacific Grove Review office and collect a small reward, no questions asked. · Mrs. L. C. Smith and two children have moved into a beach cottage for a spring vacation. Mr. Smith will travel here from San Jose next week. Mrs. Smith said that the family wants to avoid the summer heat of San Jose.
And the cost is …
· Are things looking blue? Change colors with a can of paint. Just $2.25 a gallon. Looks gggreat! A. A. Phillips Store. 171 Forest Avenue in the Grove. We also sell Kyanize! · How about lunch at the Pacific Grove Dairy Store? A sandwich with fruit, beverage, and cup of ice cream. Only 65¢. · Things looking fuzzy? Visit Hare-Harkins Optical Company on Alvarado and ask for our Grove special. Eye exam, specially ground lenses, and wire frames. All for $13.50. · Wood shavings. Good to burn in your stove or fireplace. Redwood for 15¢ a 50# bag. Pine for 25¢ a 50# bag. S. J. Tice Builders, Contractors, and Mill Workers. Leave orders with the Review. We’ll deliver. Author’s notes … 1. Magic lanterns were slide projectors. 2. The name of San Jose State University while it was still a teacher college.
June 12, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Golfers Robbed at Pebble Beach, Robbers Captured at Asilomar
On 06/06/15, at about 1730 hours, two Hispanic males, Aurelio Bautista, age 18, and a juvenile male (age 15) accosted four golfers at The Links at Spanish Bay, and demanded money from them. The victims were all from out of town: two from Rocklin and two from Los Altos Hills. One of the victims fought with the suspects and received a minor cut to his ear. A Bushnell Tour 2 golf range finder valued at $350 was taken from another victim. One of the victims reported seeing a knife in the waistband area of one of the suspects, but a knife was never recovered. The suspects fled the scene on foot, and were apprehended at Asilomar Beach in Pacific Grove with the assistance of the Pacific Grove Police Department. The stolen golf range finder was recovered in the suspects’ vehicle, a black 1999 Honda Accord 4-door. Bautista was arrested and housed at the Monterey County Jail, and the juvenile male was arrested and housed in the Monterey County Juvenile Hall.
Serial Car Thief Sentenced
Monterey County District Attorney Dean D. Flippo announced today that on June 9, 2015, Jennifer Lorentz, age 22, a resident of Marina, pled guilty to seven counts of vehicle theft. On June 18 and June 22, 2014, Lorentz who was accompanied on several occasions by her boyfriend Matt Clark, went on a crime spree throughout Monterey County stealing cars, rummaging through them, and stealing items within. During this period, Lorentz was observed on store cameras using a number of victims’ credit cards stolen from cars at both Walmart locations in Salinas and other establishments. On day one of the spree, Lorentz drove a stolen 2013 Chevy Traverse to Pajaro, decided to steal a Nissan Sentra, got into the Nissan but promptly got stuck in the mud which compelled her to steal a nearby Honda Accord. On June 22, 2014, Lorentz continued her car thievery into Pacific Grove stealing one car to the next, abandoning them along the way. Lorentz was finally arrested in Pajaro. She was on the side of a road in a car when a Monterey County Sheriff deputy stopped to assist her. The deputy determined the car Lorentz was in was stolen. Sentencing will occur on August 18, 2015, before the Honorable Carrie Panetta where Lorentz will receive a seven year prison sentence. Clark is currently pending charges. Vehicle theft is widespread in Monterey County. The District Attorney’s Office-Economic Vehicle Theft Unit works in conjunction with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Department Multi-Agency Detail for Commercial Auto Theft (MADCAT) in investigating and deterring vehicle theft throughout the County. Members of the public having information about possible vehicle theft are encouraged to report what they know to DA Investigator Maribel Torres-Hart at 831-883-7588 or the District Attorney’s Office Fraud Hotline at 831-755-3224, or CHP Detective Chris Browning at 831-755-3818 or MCSO Detective Arras Wilson at 831-755-7279. These cases were investigated by MADCAT investigators Arras Wilson and Chris Browning, DA Investigator Maribel Torres-Hart, MCSO Officers Dian Foster, Warren Sano, Zachariah Swift and Pacific Grove Officers Rachel Buettler and Brain Gorman.
Clarification on Prop 218 Mailer
There may have been some confusion about the Prop. 218 mailer many have already received, and which concerns sewer rates. One portion requires address OR assessor’s parcel number and another requires both. Many people do not have easy access to the assessor's parcel number (APN) for property they own. To make it easier for property owners, providing either the property address OR the APN will be sufficient; it is not necessary to provide both.
Pan Pacific Exposition Remembered at PG Museum
On Saturday, June 20, from 3-4:30 p.m. come see the lecture: A visit to “Jewel City": How the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exhibition (PPIE) saved the California abalone industry and made Monterey “the Sardine Capital of the World.” This is one of two lectures celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the PPIE. http://www.pgmuseum.org/museum-events/2015/6/20/lecture-a-visit-to-jewel-city-how-the-1915-panama-pacific-exhibition-saved-the-california-abalone-industry-and-made-monterey-thesardine-capitol-of-the-world
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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log
5/31/15 – 6/5/15
Trip and Fall A person carrying things tripped and fell on the sidewalk on Lobos. The subject appeared to have bit the inside of their lip and was bleeding. Transported to CHOMP. Officer noted nothing unusual about the sidewalk. Watch for Motorcyclists! A motorcyclist was injured when a pickup truck crossed lanes and hit him. Hit and run vehicle damage On Sunset. Get along, people! There was a spate of domestic quarrels and welfare checks. On 6/2/15. Blue Glass and Green Leafy Substance A citizen flagged down an officer to point out broken blue glass on Ocean View Blvd. at a turnout. A green leafy substance (probably not oregano) was also noted. It was taken for destruction. Vandalism on Pine Unknown person(s) smashed a vehicle windshield on Pine. No suspects. Annoying phone calls A parent reported receiving annoying phone calls from the parent of one of her child's classmates. The other party was contacted and told not to call. Welfare check on dogs Neighbors reported two dogs in a garbage and feces-strewn yard on Evans Ave. The dogs had no food, water, or shelter, and there were hazards in the yard. What Once was Lost Now is Found Firearms and ammunition were surrendered for destruction by an estate trustee after the death of the owner. Serial number checks revealed that the weapons had previously been reported stolen in 2008 by the deceased owner. The deceased owner had likely been moving at the time and located the weapons when unpacking but neglected to notify the sheriff that they had been found. Exposure A victim exposed to a blood-borne pathogen requested a blood draw. They were transported to the hospital. Abandoned bike A bike was found on Jewell Ave. Serial number came out clear in CLETS so it was taken to the city yard Stolen Vespa A person reported theft of a Vespa scooter on 9th. At the same time, a Vespa was found dumped in a different part of town. The ignition had been punched and the scooter had been hotwired. Crabby Neighbors Part 2 said Party 1 was upset about having been called by Code Enforcement about unlicensed animals. But Party 2 said they hadn't reported Party 1's animals. Party 2 also said Party 1 told her not to water her plants because of the drought. They agreed to leave each other alone. Vehicle Theft A vehicle was reported stolen on Cedar Street. Surfboard Theft A surf board was stolen from the roof of a vehicle on Fountain sometime over a three-day period. Theft from unlocked vehicle Willow St. Code Enforcement Pacific Grove Code Enforcement, Monterey County Building Enforcement, and Adult Protective Services converged on a 4-bedroom home on 8th Street where five elderly men lived. It was found to be uninhabitable. APS was searching for housing for the residents. Dog Found Turned in at police station. The owner was notified and picked up the dog. Vehicle – 1. Stop sign – 0 A vehicle hit a city stop sign and obliterated it. The driver was not injured. Hit and Run in Reverse An unidentified driver backed up at a high rate of speed and smashed into a parked car on Spruce. No leads. No the right tab A driver was stopped for a vehicle violation, and it was found that the tab on the licensed plate, while current, did not belong to the car. The driver said it belonged to a friend and he was using it until he could figure out how to pay for the tab for his vehicle. Soapy problem Tenant complained that the landlord had shut off the water while she was showering Both landlord and tenant are facing eviction with the tenant disputing utilities payment plan. Landlord was advised he had to turn the water back on. It's not safe out there A dog at large was hit by a car on Asilomar. The dog and its buddy had been running around, Dog #1 was evaluated and sent to be seen by a veterinarian, The other dog was captured and kept until the caretaker came to get it. Theft from unlocked vehicle On Laurel.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15
Legal Services for Seniors (LSS) commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) this June 15. Did you know that every day 10,000 people turn 65 in the US and that this trend is going to continue for the next 20 years? Our demographics are shifting, and we will soon have more elder people in the US than ever before. At the same time the senior population is growing, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive conditions. Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Legal Services For Seniors fights elder abuse. They are nonprofit law firm that provides no-cost legal assistance to Monterey County seniors 60 years of age and above with an emphasis on serving those who are socially and/or economically needy. Legal Services For Seniors have offices in Seaside and Salinas and outreach in South County, North County and the Peninsula. This year LSS is celebrating their 30th anniversary of successfully helping more than 81,000 Monterey Country Seniors with legal issues such as landlord-tenant conflicts, Medicare insurance mix-ups, consumer fraud, financial and physical elder abuse, wills, guardianships and more. Appointments can be made to see a Legal Services for Seniors’ attorney or legal advocate at (831) 899-0492.
One Week Left for Tiny Treasures Donations
Just a week is left to complete and turn in your miniature art for Pacific Grove Art Center’s annual Tiny Treasures fundraising raffle that benefits its many exhibits and programs. The deadline for receiving artwork is June 19. The show is open to all mediums, although no piece can be larger than 7-inches by 9 inches, including the frame, and no deeper than 7-inches. Each piece must be ready to hang on a wall, with hooks or wires attached. The show opens Friday, July 3, and continues through Aug. 27. Each miniature will be displayed with a box where patrons at the popular show will deposit their purchased raffle tickets. At the close of the show one winning ticket will be drawn for each piece of art. Donated artwork can be turned in at the nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center, at 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, during regular hours from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call the Center, 831-3752208, www.pgartcenter.org “Admiring Mucha” by Connie Troutmann
SoulCollage and your “inner child” workshop
Reconnect with the wonderful wisdom of your “inner child.” Join Lisa Handley, local artist and SoulCollage® facilitator, as she guides you through the intuitive, insightful process of SoulCollage® in a setting of creativity and camaraderie. During this three-hour workshop, you’ll gather and assemble compelling images into collaged cards expressing different facets of your “inner child” and enjoy contemplative exercises with your new cards as you explore their personal meaning. All materials provided. The workshop will take place on Sunday, June 28, 1-4 p.m. with a second offering on Sunday, July 19, 1-4 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave. Cost will be $40 PGAC members, $45 non-members Register with Lisa at (831) 512-9063 or plumeriapapercraft@gmail.com.
Trip Advisor Ranks Pacific Grove #2 in Scenic Vacation DestinationsThe Trip Advisor Vacation Rentals Blog just released the results of its survey “12 Scenic Vacation Destinations You Never Knew Were So Beautiful.” Pacific Grove, with a score of 4.84 out of 5, was ranked second and, as the author said, has consistently ranked among the tp searches for destinations and vacation homes. But we knew that. http://goo.gl/nzZntx
Upcoming Gentrain Programs
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these upcoming free lectures: June 17, 2015 at 1:30 pm Gentrain Society Lecture: The Origin of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org Steven Webster retired in 2004 as Senior Marine Biologist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. He is the past Chair of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council. As “employee #1” at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Steve has seen the realization of the initial idea and the evolution of the Aquarium exhibits and programs during its first 30 years. He’ll discuss how planning and funding got started, how the exhibits program “Habitats Path” originated, and why an exhibit of Monterey Bay’s natural habitats is possible here, and in few other places around the world. Steve will conclude with a look to future exhibits and programs at the Aquarium. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: Catholic Sisters in the Post-War Caribbean Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org; conductor@gentrain.org In 1945 a group of three Catholic sisters from Michigan arrived in the Dominican Republic to build a school for girls in the capitol city. Throughout the 1950s and ’60s the Sisters ran the school while struggling to balance the competing demands of U.S. officials, the Dominican Republic education system, the congregation’s director, and the notorious dictator Rafael Trujillo who ran the Dominican Republic until the 1960s. Dr. Elizabeth Mullins, Professor of History and Gender & Women’s Studies at MPC and former History Instructor for the Gentrain Program, has researched the complex interactions reflected in this project. July 15, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: Seeking Oedipus: The Paradox of the Sphinx Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org The legendary Sphinx riddled all men who dared to enter the ancient Greek city of Thebes, then devoured those who failed to solve the riddle. The triumph of Oedipus over the Sphinx and his subsequent tragic downfall has gripped the imagination of thinkers for thousands of years. Francis Bacon portrayed the Sphinx as Nature and Oedipus as the Scientist who gains sovereignty over her. Today, many are less convinced that the riddles of Nature can be solved, as every “solution” reveals yet more riddles. Arleen Tarantino, who teaches writing and critical thinking at MPC and literature at the Older Adult Program, explores Oedipus in this new light.
Swimming 8,000 miles to visit Monterey Bay
Cetacean Society Features Leatherback Turtles
The endangered leatherback turtles, largest sea turtles in the world, nest on the beaches of New Guinea and Indonesia then swim 8,000 miles to Monterey Bay and the Central Coast each year to feed on jellies in the ocean. They face many dangers in the modern world – fishing nets, ship rudders, plastic bags in the water and other human-caused intrusions – but a number make it back and forth each year and sustain the species. Scott Benson, who coordinates leatherback research in Central California and the Western Pacific for NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center, will talk about the amazing animals when he speaks to the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society on Thursday, June 25. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Boat Works building at Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. It is free and open to the public. More information can be found on the cetacean society’s Web site at www.acsmb.org. Benson, who has been coordinating the leatherback research for 14 years, will be bringing up-to-the-minute information about the big animals. The Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle was recently added to NOAA’s list of eight endangered species most at risk of extinction in the near future. The others on the list are white abalone, Southern resident killer whale, Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon, Central California Coast Coho evolutionarily significant unit, Hawaiian monk seal, Cook Inlet beluga whale, and Atlantic Salmon Gulf of Maine distinct population segment.
Calfornia Coast Amateur Photo Contest Opens: Entry is Free
The 2015 California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest, sponsored by the California Coastal Commission, is now open. Upload up to five photos depicting the scenic coast and Pacific Ocean off California, native ocean and coastal wildlife, or people and the California coast, and then invite your friends to vote for you. Entry is free and great donated prizes consist of overnight stays at Fairmont hotels or dinner, cocktails, and a show in San Francisco. Deadline to enter is July 17, 2015 and online voting runs through July 31. To enter your photos or vote for others, visit http://mycoastalphoto.com. Sponsored by the California Coastal Commission, Thank You Ocean Campaign, and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts of California.
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Monterey Bay Belles and Cannery Rogues Perform at Marina Library
On Saturday, June 13, from 1 to 3 pm, the Monterey Bay Belles Women’s Barbershop Chorus and the Cannery Rogues men’s barbershop quartet will perform their four-part harmony at the Marina Library Community Room, 190 Seaside Circle. The free concert is sponsored by The Friends of the Marina Library. The Monterey Bay Belles Women’s Barbershop Chorus is dedicated to the craft of four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. The chorus performs throughout the year at various venues across Monterey County. They welcome new singers to their chorus and are eager to instruct those unfamiliar with a cappella singing. “Our singers come from all walks of life. No musical background or training is required or necessary to join our chorus. If you are interested in checking it out, come to our performance at the Marina Library or attend one of our rehearsals,” says Director Kristen Thompson, who co-founded the group in 2002. For this performance at the Marina Library, the Monterey Bay Belles will be joined by the Cannery Rogues Men’s Barbershop Quartet. For over ten years, the Cannery Rogues have performed their close harmony around the Monterey Peninsula for private parties, group living facilities, civic functions and service clubs as well as at numerous performances with the Cypressaires Barbershop Chorus. Refreshments will be provided. Open seating. The event is free, but donations are accepted. The Friends of the Marina Library monthly Used Book Sale also will take place on June 13 in the library lobby from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The monthly Block Party for young children is held that morning in the community room from 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. To learn more about The Friends of the Marina Library, please visit our website at: http://www.FriendsoftheMarinaLibrary.org or Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthemarinalibrary The Friends of the Marina Library is a non-profit organization that provides advocacy, funding, and volunteer resources to support the Marina Library in order to meet the needs of our community.
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Your Achievements
Peeps Top Selling Canning Properties Group rejoins Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Mike Canning and the Canning Properties Group have rejoined the company’s Carmel Rancho Brokerage. Mike Canning has been a consistent top-producing independent sales associate for over 25 years and, while previously with the company, ranked as one of the top sales associates for all of Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. every year he was affiliated with the brand. Mike Canning and the Canning Properties Group achieved 2014 sales volume in excess of $100 million and have participated in over half of the ocean and golf-front sales in Pebble Beach over $10 million in the last two years. With an impressive reputation for being knowledgeable, honest and straightforward, Mike Canning and the Canning Properties Group will bring a dynamic presence and valuable experience to the Sotheby’s International Realty brand. “It is with great pride and pleasure that we welcome Mike Canning and his group back to Sotheby’s International Realty,” says Janet Reilly, senior vice president, brokerage manager. “Mike is an icon in the real estate industry whose knowledge of the Monterey Peninsula market, negotiating prowess and marketing acumen create an unrivaled skill set. Whether the Canning Properties Group is representing a seller in the marketing of a legendary Pebble Beach estate or a buyer in finding the perfect Carmel property, Mike and his team bring great value to their clients.” Prior to embarking on a residential brokerage career, Mike practiced law as a real estate attorney. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Nancy, and they have two children, Jessica and Nic. Also joining Sotheby’s International Realty as part of the Canning Property Group are Jessica Canning and Nic Canning. Jessica Canning joined the team in 2012 after ten years conducting research at Dow Jones, most recently as the Global Research Director of Venture Capital and Private Markets. Utilizing her data analysis skills, she brings an innovate approach to finding buyers and evaluating the market for sellers. Nic Canning joined the team in 2014 after developing a lifelong passion for the unique properties and architecture on the Monterey Peninsula. With over 15 years of experience in different sectors of the service industry, Nic prides himself in providing unparalleled service. About Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Sotheby’s International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby’s auction house and represents fine properties at a range of price points. Today, Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. operates brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets, including Manhattan, NY; the Hamptons, NY; Greenwich, CT; Cape Cod, MA; Palm Beach, FL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Beverly Hills, CA; Brentwood, CA; Pasadena, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; San Francisco, CA; Sonoma, CA; Monterey Peninsula, CA; and Santa Fe, NM. Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. (www.sothebyshomes.com) is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company, and a member of the Sotheby’s International Realty® network, which currently has more than 17,000 independent sales associates located in approximately 800 offices in 61 countries and territories worldwide. NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices.
Baseball Diamond is in Rotary’s Sights
Pictured on the left is Steve Covell, president of the Legacy Fund of the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove handing a check for $2,700 to Gil Ruiz, the head baseball coach at Pacific Grove H.S. to resurface the baseball diamond. The Legacy Fund contributes to projects within the city of P.G.
Peek at New Holman Building Design at Good Morning Pacific Grove On Wednesday, June 24 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Improvement District will host a Meet & Greet with Holman Building Project Developer Ernest Hahn of Monterey Capital. The event, sponsored by PG&E, will feature a look at the tentative design of the remodeled Holman building. The event will take place in the rear bottom floor of the Holman Building in what was formerly the Kelly Moore Paint Store. Public input is invited. There will be complimentary refreshments. Ernest Hahn
MRWMD Hires Guy Petraborg as New Principal Engineer Guy Petraborg, who brings with him more than 30 years of diverse experience as an engineer in the public and private sectors, has been hired as new principal engineer for the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD). He assumed his new position this month. Petraborg was hired by the MRWMD Board of Directors after a national recruitment process. He comes to the MRWMD from Waste Management, the giant international waste collection and hauling firm, where he had spent the last 19 years as an engineering manager or high-level engineer. In addition to Waste Management, Petraborg has also worked for other firms as well as for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As the Principal Engineer at the MR-
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WMD Petraborg has the responsibility for diverse and comprehensive duties. These include engineering, planning, design, liquefied flammable-gas-to-energy (LFG) operations, construction, inspection and evaluation of District facilities and related equipment, and oversight of landfill operations, scales operations and site maintenance. He also has direct supervision of District engineering and technical support staff and related contractual services as well as landfill, scales and site maintenance supervisors. He will make presentations to the District Board of Directors and other agencies and perform a variety of professional tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility. Petraborg has received various awards and certificates in his field.
He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering from Cal Poly (Pomona) and a master’s of science degree in civil engineering, with an emphasis on geotechnical engineering, from the University of California at Berkeley. Petraborg has been a longtime volunteer for youth soccer in the San Francisco Bay area, including as a league president, coach and referee.
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Bananas in Bunches Tom Stevens
Otter Views My old Maui friends Bill and Sally surprised me at work the other day, and we had some laughs while they pretended to shop. At one point, Sally mentioned she had recently harvested her first bunch of bananas. That was Bill’s cue to produce a cell phone and flick through the photo files. At length he handed the phone to me. The screen showed a beautiful five-foot long bunch of plump green bananas framed by a tropic blue sky. “Congratulations,” I told Sally. “You’re in the banana business now. You have my sympathy.” This far north, I forget what bananas look like hanging from the plant. I usually see them at the market, laid out in hands as bright and yellow as cartoon gloves. Sally’s happiness in growing and harvesting her own bananas mirrored my experience of many years earlier, but she was more prudent than I. So far, she just has a one-tree plantation. I got a little carried away and planted 25. In the tropics, overdoing bananas is easy as cream pie. Although they can attain immense size and leaf volume, bananas start out small. Because the baby plants sprout in a ring from the base or “corm” of mature plants, a few well-aimed pick swings can cleave several “mini-me’s” from a single parent. This ease of acquisition can fool the eager novice gardener, and I was nothing if not eager. After many years dwelling in the cinderblock apartments favored by colleges and the military, I celebrated my Navy discharge by returning to Hawaii and renting an actual house. That was in 1974, when such a thing was still possible. The house sat on a small but scenic flag lot at the end of a steep driveway. Out the back door, a mile of mountains soared into the mist. The front overlooked a vine-laced cliff and the dancing drumbeat of a jungle stream. As a bonus, a border of rocky soil skirted the fence line. “Dirt,” I thought. “I’ll put in a garden!” My garden-to-be was a belt of rocky red dirt that probably hadn’t been tilled since Kamehameha’s time. But that didn’t deter me. I was young. I was strong. I was ignorant. And I was ready to plant. Hewing my pick and shovel manfully, I “double-dug” several beds to the prescribed French intensive planting depth. To keep the pick swinging, the living room stereo blasted Gabby Pahinui and Crosby, Stills and Nash. We are staaaaarrr dust; we are goooollldden, and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the gaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrden! After several months in the garden, I was not feeling too golden. My full-grown carrots were the size of baby toes. My beets were as skinny and wrinkled as walnuts. Squadrons of moths, fruit flies, aphids, and leaf-hoppers had reduced my other crops to spittle. In desperation, I sought out my friend Archie, a veteran island gardener. “Where you are?” he mused. “Bananas for sure. I’ve got some keiki (babies) you can have. Pull your truck around back.” A few days later, 25 deep holes ringed my rented house. After filling the holes with compost and horse manure, I dug the stumpy banana corms in, watered them deeply, and stepped back. Boom! Almost overnight, thick, brawny banana plants thrust from the earth. The moist tropic air rustled and murmured with the sound of their broad, ever-unfolding leaves. Soon sticky purple flowers appeared. At length the thick petals fell away to reveal hand after hand of plump green bananas. I had succeeded! As the fruit plumped and the bunches lengthened, I proudly propped up the sagging trunks. I pruned and watered and weeded. I plucked off fat caterpillars that cut and rolled the leaves into tattered cigars. What I didn’t do was think ahead. All 25 of my robust plants were fruiting at the same time. Who was going to eat all that? I also forgot the principal rule of banana harvesting: cut from the bottom! When my first bunch was ready, I proudly stretched up to my full height and sawed the stalk through from the top. The entire bunch ripped free, and 90 pounds of falling bananas flattened me like a linebacker. After I could walk again, I cut the remaining bunches hand-by-hand. But even in segments, they still represented a ton of fruit. A friend’s health food market took some of the hands, but the rest rode around in the back of my truck while I accosted startled pedestrians. “Bananas!” I cried. “Please!! Help yourselves!” I eventually disbursed them all, but I had to twist a lot arms. After that, if someone asked me for advice about starting a garden, I’d reply: “Hey! I’ve got some banana keiki you can have. Pull your truck around back.”
Cut from the bottom.
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Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
The Boob Tube
Recently we have been inundated with stories about reality TV stars: Bruce Jenner and his amazing transformation into Caitlyn. Although we didn’t watch the interview with Diane Sawyer, one would have to be on Mars not to have seen or heard the clips. They were everywhere. I remember admiring Jenner and his accomplishment at the 1976 Olympics. We saw him on Wheaties boxes and the interviews at the time. I must confess that, after that, he faded from my horizon. I have never seen the Kardashians, any of them, and have little interest in what they do. Then there is Josh Duggar who is part of a series called “19 Kids and Counting.” I had never heard of it and to show how far out of the “mainstream” I am, my research shows that it was the top Tuesday night program and a spin off was being considered. We missed “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” but the obnoxious child and her mother were all over the place, and couldn’t be avoided. Not so any more. Scandals abound in so many of these offerings. I am not including Jenner in the last comment. I applaud his decision to make the change, but not so much the publicity. To me it should be private or more dignified. I realize that I am a dinosaur. I watch a little reality TV, we see “American Idol,” “America’s Got Talent” and live interviews or stories about national and international happenings, but I don’t get the fascination with many of the popular programs. Were I young I think I would have watched The Amazing Race and Survivor, I simply have not included The Voice or the dancing shows in my television repertoire. I don’t understand the fascination with most of burgeoning reality genre.. I like to be entertained with stories that have a beginning and an end. We watch news channels both CNN and Fox and try to keep up with everything that is going on in all phases of the political spectrum. I don’t believe I can vote with any feeling of satisfaction unless I know both sides. Admittedly that was not always true, in my teens I stumped for Dewey and, later, Eisenhower without having a clue about anything other than they were Republicans. Now, at least I know how each candidate stands, what they dish out for public consumption on a given day. Once upon a time, there were great programs. We have a few friends who watch only public television and that is certainly their prerogative; however, there are some entertaining offerings on broadcast channels. Some are, decidedly, lightweight designed for people such as I who enjoy mindless entertainment. Fortunately John and I have pretty much the same viewing tastes with the exception of some of the Masterpiece Theater offerings because he has trouble understanding the British accents. I love them so much that Jeremy Piven, whom I adore in “Mr. Selfridge” has piqued my interest in “Entourage,” the movie. I saw only one episode of the series – one in which our sonin-law, Sean Michael Patrick, had a small part. The language was a little raw for us, but we have matured. Good movies are often salted with four letter words, one inures oneself; otherwise, we miss good performances. On an aside to the last comment. There are a few films a year that are void of expletives and graphic sex or brutality. They are huge hits, but, sadly, there are not enough of them.
Looking back on my life I must admit that television didn’t come into my sphere until the McCarthy Trials when I lived in San Francisco. I grew up in Tucson where the surrounding mountains obstructed signals. I believe it was 1950 when a few people had access to the “tube” and I viewed Liberace a couple of times at a friend’s house. When my mother relocated to Carmel Valley, again there was no television. Early on Mother was hooked on radio entertainment and we listened to Lux Radio Theater which was an audio performance of a movie, the hit parade and, of course, the news. Mother loved the theater, movies and later television. I guess my affection is genetic. My children and their children are either professional artists or have a bent in that direction, interestingly their spouses (and both of mine) have the same predilection. I also enjoy watching our favorite sports’ and it they become boring I pick up a book. Speaking of books, I am reading Dead Wake by Eric Larson. He is a great writer who is able to make non-fiction entertaining for those of us who can’t enjoy dry reporting. His In the Garden of Beasts, about love, terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin is a 2011 best seller and fascinating. He and David McCullough are my favorites. I wish I were young enough or affluent enough to attend the theater in San Francisco or wander the museums. However, I have done those things and treasure the memories. Now that I am a senior (those of us in our later years don’t like to be called old or elderly, especially if it is only the body that is hampering us). As an alternative,0 we watch television (a new Frank Sinatra special is on PBS at the moment), go to movies and attend local theater which have so many great offerings that it is impossible to see all. In July MPC is presenting “Sweet Charity” and The Paper Wing Theatre “Pan,” with son Jay Devine. Sometimes when life’s problems creep a little too close, watch the “idiot box” and lose yourself for an hour or so. You will sleep better, and, if you haven’t learned anything important. Why worry, there are many pluses to mindless entertainment... Jane Roland – gcr770@aol.com
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The Cookie Connection
Jeanne Olin - Guest
Keepers of our Culture This week’s Guest Columnist, Jeanne Olin, just completed one of our Guided Autobiography courses. Here is her story about how her family comes together over cookies. A lifelong tradition, from Jeanne’s mother, to her son and his children. Please write a little story about a family tradition you’d like your family to carry forward. Send to me for publication! My mom, Frances Utecht Adams, was a great baker. I am not sure where she learned to bake. She was born in a little town in upper Michigan, Painsdale. Her family consisted of nine children and two parents. The Utecht family soon moved to Detroit where my grandfather, Joseph Utecht, opened a butcher shop. Mom told me she helped her father in the shop while growing up but never mentioned that she helped bake cookies. She met and married my dad, Albert Adams, in Detroit. My brother, Bob, was born in Detroit at the beginning of the Great Depression. I do not believe Mom was doing much baking at that time. She moved with Bob and dad to Collinsville, Illinois where my dad had grown up. He hoped to find employment there to support his family. Fortunately, work came his way and my sister Joyce was born and then finally I arrived. I think maybe I was touched by the cookie fairy, because when I think of 520 Wadsworth in Collinsville I cannot imagine it without the wonderful aroma of pies and cookies. Every Christmas Mom would make boxes and boxes of cookies, which she worked to keep fresh. She put them in canisters and even stored them in boxes. I cannot remember eating a stale cookie in Collinsville. My dad worked six and a half days every week, selling furniture. He would always come home for lunch and dinner. On Saturdays he would come home for lunch and dinner and go back to work until 9. When he came home at 9 he would sit down in his chair, have a little scotch and enjoy a couple of his favorite chocolate-oatmeal cookies. My sister, Joyce, shared my dad’s taste in cookies and also raided the cookie jar for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Joyce was a special needs child and had much difficulty in school. Chocolate seemed to help. Joyce had no interest in decorating or baking cookies. Eating them
always seemed like a good idea to her. My mom loved anything with butterscotch in it. She made cookies with butterscotch chips and butterscotch pie. When a Dairy Queen was built in the same block as our house many of the neighbors objected. Mom tried their butterscotch sundaes and decided it was not a bad idea to have a Dairy Queen handy. My brother Bob was quite artistic. His favorite cookie was Mom’s sugar cookies which we called Santa Claus cookies because of a huge Santa Claus face cookie cutter. Bob would decorate the Santa Claus cookies. The cookie cutter left the impression of raised cheeks. Bob would carefully color them in a pink hue with the red sugar crystals that Mom had. My favorite cookie was also the Santa Claus cookie. I always sat at the table as Bob and Mom decorated and happily ate any of their rejects. I left Collinsville to find my fortune in San Francisco when I was 21. I brought with me a love of cookies and gladly carried on the tradition of baking them, particularly for the Holidays. I baked them with my friend, Jan Chambers, when I was single and she and her sister introduced me to a cookie that became a winner as far as I was concerned, the potato chip cookie. Jan and I continued baking cookies together when we married our respective husbands, Gus Chambers and Jim Olin. I am proud to say my three children, Tod, Janine, and Christopher inherited my love of cookies. You may argue that you cannot inherit a love of cookies. I disagree. When Tod was 4 years old, Sunset magazine featured a huge ginger bread cookie. The instructions on how to make the cookie called for tracing around a 4-year-old to establish a pattern for the cookie. I had a 4-year-old boy and I put him to use. For the next 35 years the Olin family Christmas party featured a giant ginger bread boy as a center piece. The ginger bread boy changed through the years as Tod, Janine and Christopher took over the decorating. Guests would take home pieces of the boy when they left the party. I saved the head and on the 12th night we all dove in for ginger bread. Many Christmases also featured ginger bread houses which were also devoured at that time.
I once kept Janine home from school so that she could help me finish a ginger bread dollhouse complete with furniture. She later baked and sold ginger bread houses. Tod and his wife, Claudia, have continued the ginger bread tradition for their children, Diego and Luna. I polled my kids and husband yesterday with regard to their favorite cookies. Jim, my husband voted for chocolate chip. Tod voted for decadently frosted cookies. He stated that he gives honorable mention to the Hershey kiss peanut butter ones and now likes candy cane cookies. Janine voted for sugar cookies with lots of frosting. Christopher voted for ginger bread, sugar cookies and the ones with Hershey kisses. Christopher seemed to particularly like those peanut butter cookies with Hershey kisses when he was growing up. He once told his class that his mother invented them. This past Christmas as I was looking through recipes I came across a recipe my mom wrote out for me for the Original Toll House cookie. The recipe was handwritten. She wrote at the end that she knew Tod would love them. He was 2 then. He is 40 now. Tears blurred my vision. Cookies and love connect us. Pecan Crunch Cookies (Also known as Potato Chip Cookies) 1 cup butter or margarine ½ cup sugar 1 t vanilla ½ cup crushed potato chips ½ cup chopped pecans 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour Cream together butter or margarine, sugar & vanilla. Add crushed potato chips and pecans. Stir in flour. Form into small balls, using about 1 tbsp. dough for each. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press balls flat with bottom of a tumbler dipped in sugar. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 16 to 18 minutes or till cookies are lightly browned. If desired sprinkle with red or green sugar crystals or top each cookie with a pecan or candied cherry half. Makes 3 ½ dozen. Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg, Park Place Publications, work with writers in all genres, from writing lessons to printing books and publicizing on Amazon.com. Call for a free consultation, 831-649-6640, by phone or in the office at 591 Lighthouse #10, in the center of beautiful Pacific Grove. keepersofourculture.com, parkplacepublications.com
Leadership Monterey Peninsula Opens Applications
Leadership Monterey Peninsula (LMP) is now accepting applications for our 10-month leadership training program. Our comprehensive, exciting and fastpaced 10-month program for adults meets monthly beginning in September 2015 and concludes in June 2016 to train informed and skilled leaders to help make a positive difference in our community. Participants in the program will increase their leadership abilities and knowledge of important issues by meeting with the community’s “movers and shakers,” interacting with a prestigious group of individuals and building strong personal and professional alliances within the community. Through site visits, expert speakers and leadership skills training, participants prepare to serve on nonprofit organization boards, public office, civic boards and commissions, with participation in a variety of business, community and neighborhood groups. Applicants are expected to have a high level of interest in their community, and to attend the schedule of sessions. Applications will be accepted through June 30. To request more information, or an application packet, please call Karen in the LMP office at (831) 649-8252 or e-mail: info@leadershipmonterey.org.
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Can You Love Anger? Rabia Erduman
It’s About Inventory Patrick Ryan
Self discovery Imagine you’re a child. For one reason or another, you’re not getting your needs met. Children are naturally helpless and dependent on grown ups (Mom, dad, family) for survival. If your needs aren’t being met, it naturally triggers your survival fear and will very likely lead to a temper tantrum. As a child you are very intuitive, sensitive an intelligent. Feeling angry when your needs are not being met is a very healthy response. Then what happens? We live in a culture filled with shoulds and should nots, that feelings are not okay to express, to show. You’re a bad girl/bad boy for having a temper tantrum. You get judged, punished for showing your natural anger. Around the age 4, after being angry naturally and expressing at lots of times and being made wrong, you have to close the door and repress your anger, because this is the safest decision you can make in those circumstances. Sometimes, repressing your anger doesn’t give you the attention and care you need from mom and dad. If you’re the youngest of 8 kids, your older siblings may be getting all the attention, leaving you lost and lonely. By trial and error you experience that the only way you get enough attention from your parents and caregivers is when you are loud and angry. Your subconscious mind gets stuck in believing that this is the only way to be seen and heard. Anger is part of our fire energy. Our healthy fire is connected to our inner power, excitement about life, being motivated to take action, feeling warm like the sun. It gives us the knowing “This is my life. I have a right to exist. I am equal to everyone else.” The fire energy is in your stomach, head, and eyes mainly. Now, as the adult that you are, you have choices you didn’t have as that child. Let yourself look at this child, who is now your “Inner Child” in your heart, deeply understanding why she/he had to either repress his/her anger or get stuck in it. Feel your compassion, your unconditional love embracing her/him. Love heals. When you love your wounded Inner Child unconditionally, your Love penetrates into the anger and transforms it into healthy fire, allowing a deep healing to happen. We all are born as “Magical Children.” Over the first 4-5 years, when we
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Local Real Estate At A Glance are rejected, judged, punished, our magical qualities get pushed down, repressed; we become the “wounded child.” Loving your Inner Child’s anger unconditionally allows her/him to relax in your arms, in your heart, and his/her natural, magical qualities start emerging, coming to the forefront. The door opens. Your wonderful Inner Child is now back to being the Magical Child, her/his natural Self. Now you two can have a lot of fun in life. You can utilize her/his natural Fire energy to feel excited about life, to feel your natural power, be able to say “yes” and “no” in healthy, creative ways, take good action in an inspired way, know that you deserve the best like everyone, feel the warmth of the sun in your cells. Your eyes are sparkling with delight. Here you are, holding your lovely Inner Child in your heart, being in this life together as a great Team, feeling your magical power spreading into your life.
Ask any local Realtor and they will tell you that Pacific Grove real estate at this moment is defined by one thing: a lack of inventory. It is a classic case of supply not matching demand which has created a seller’s market. Take the Beach Tract neighborhood for example. As we speak there are only sixhomes for sale in this very desirable neighborhood and of those only two are single level homes. I mention that because single level homes are very popular among the retirees moving to town. The Asilomar neighborhood has only seven homes for sale and of those seven only three are single level homes. In all of Pacific Grove there are currently 34 homes for sale in a town with a population of 15,504 people. There are just not many homes on the market right now. Only time will tell how long this trend will continue. The low interest rate world we are living in right now makes borrowing money cheap for buyers which can play a part in the demand. However, we are also seeing many people from the Bay Area and the Central Valley moving here to retire and are cashing out the equity in their homes in order to buy. If you have been thinking about putting your home on the market and you live in Pacific Grove or anywhere on the Monterey Peninsula, now is the time. www.patrickandkatieryan.com , 831-238-8116 patrick.ryan@sothebyshomes.com, BRE#01957809
Biography
“Learn the Value of Appearance, Behavior and Communication in Building your Business” Wednesday, June 17, 2015 • 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Presenter: Marion Gellatly, President of Powerful Presence Award-winning Style and Certified Image Master Bay Park Hotel, White Horse Meeting Room (off of Highway 1 near Del Monte Center) at 1425 Munras Avenue, Monterey Lunch is available - Please call to pre-order or dine afterwards at the Crazy Horse Restaurant inside the Bay Park Hotel (831-649-4771) Reservations are advised. To RSVP, please call Wendy Brickman of Brickman Marketing at 831-633-4444 OR email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com.
Rabia Erduman was born in Istanbul, Turkey and later spent 10 years in Germany before coming to the United States in 1983. Rabia is an Alchemical Hypnotherapist, Craniosacral Therapist, Polarity Therapist, and a Reiki Master. She assists her clients and students in their process of self-discovery. Rabia also teaches tantric and spiritually oriented workshops. Rabia is the author of Veils of Separation - Finding the Face of Oneness, and has four Guided Imagery CDs: Relaxation, Meditation, Chakra Meditation, and Inner Guides. She has also been interviewed on radio and television shows and has lectured extensively throughout the years. To those wishing to understand her work, she says, “I have found working with the combination of mind, body, emotions, and energy to be highly effective in reaching optimum balance. My life and work are about being in the moment, free of fear and the feeling of separation. Deep joy is a natural expression of this process.” Following her vision, Rabia is taking the steps necessary for her book to be made into a movie or a television series. The screenplay is complete. Now she is looking for a producer. www.wuweiwu.com • 831-277-9029
MRWMD Offers Free Home Composting Workshop
The Monterey Regional Waste Management District is offering a free basic Vermicompost Workshop, Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Ideal for small spaces, vermicomposting is an effective way to turn your food scraps into homemade compost; a free beneficial soil amendment. The compost presentation and demonstration will provide information on creating and maintaining a successful composting system and on harvesting and using the finished compost. Composting yard and kitchen waste reduces the amount of waste going into landfills by as much as 33 percent and at the same time a free, nutrient rich soil amendment is produced for plants, gardens, and landscapes. Compost bins and supplies can be purchased at the MRWMD’s reuse store- The Last Chance Mercantile. Those completing the workshop will receive a $10 off coupon for a compost bin. Registration is free. Due to limited space, advance registration is recommended. To Register or for more information about future workshops visit www.mrwmd. org or call 831-384-5313. The event is hosted at the Monterey Regional Waste Management District’s Facilities located at 14201 Del Monte Blvd., 2 miles north of Marina. (Exit 412)
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Monterey Peninsula Chamber Free Brown Bag Lunch Seminar
Retired Teachers to Hold Luncheon
California Retired Teachers Association will hold their bimonthly luncheon on June 17 at Rancho Cañada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley. Members and new retired educators are encouraged to attend. There will be a social time at 11:00 a.m. and the meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and entertainment. If you'd like to attend, RSVP by June 13 to Diane at 831-449-7031. Cost is $20 eac. CalRTA is committed to the concerns of retired educators. CalRTA serves to protect and enhance the pensions of retired educators. It works to improve the legal status and economic welfare of all retired educators. The membership provides scholarships to students, and grants to local teachers. Its membership provides numerous hours of volunteer service to local community causes. It provides a social network for those interested in meeting new friends and navigating retirement issues. This is a grassroots organization for those who want to stay involved in their communities.
Sons of Norway Will Meet
Film Showing “Vikings: Journey to New Worlds.” at Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey in the Community Room on 2:00-4.00 p.m. Saturday, June 20. There is no charge and the film is open to the public. The Next Meeting of Sons of Norway, Aasgaarden Lodge, will feature the film “Vikings: Journey to New Worlds.” For more than 300 years, from the 8th to the 11th century, the Vikings took the world by storm, as traders, outstanding seafarers, craftsmen, and shipbuilders who lived in as open society that was democratic for its time.
Talk on Essential Oils
A free, educational event open to the community about essential oils is set for Sunday, June 14. The talk will be held at the Monterey Public Library from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Community Room. It will feature some specialists.
Transform your negative beliefs. . . transform your life. Rabia Erduman, CHT, CMP, RPP, CST Author of Veils of Separation
831-277-9029 www.wuweiwu.com
Therapeutic Massage • Trauma Release Craniosacral Therapy • Polarity Therapy Transpersonal Hypnotherapy • Reiki CDs: Chakra Meditation, Relaxation, Meditation, Inner Guides
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Pacific Grove
Sports Ben Alexander
Golf Tips Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
I’m often asked. “How do I get started playing golf?” There are many programs you can get started with but the best is the program we do through the PGA Of America called “Get Golf Ready.” It’s a five-lesson program the PGA Of America has been running for five years and each class runs one and a half hours. “Get Golf Ready” classes start with the pro shop, the hub of the golf facility; then basics, where do I get the golf balls to practice? where do I go to borrow clubs at the facility since I don’t have any clubs? It’s a friendly program with putting, hitting golf balls and on-golf course time as well. The total price for all of this $99. That’s it’s for five weeks. This program is a great way to get you started with a game of a lifetime.
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Persevering Triathlete Watches Drought
According to one of the principals at Pacific Grove-based Tri-California Events, Nathan Dressel “embodies perseverance” As a pro triathlete, marathon coach and Green Beret he needed all the perseverance he could muster to get where he is today. In 2014, the U.S. Army veteran and his wife Jen had come through a tough year professionally, financially and personally. They decided to quit their jobs in Utah, sell their second car, borrow money to purchase a motorhome and pack everything – including their 5-year-old son, Kaden, and two dogs – and head for the coast. Having raced the Wildflower Triathlon, one of Tri-California’s signature events, in 2010, Nathan and his wife were introduced to the Monterey Bay area so when they landed here in October 2014, they hit the ground running. Pun intended. But it wasn’t going to be easy. They each began to look for jobs and sponsorships. “While one of us homeschooled Kaden, the other would be out applying for every job opening possible,” said Nathan. They applied to nearly 200 companies for sponsorships and hadn’t heard a word. “We were seriously questioning what we had just done to ourselves,” he added. Then, in a day, it all turned. Nathan walked into the Treadmill in Carmel and got a seasonal job, but more importantly a position coaching and coordinating the owner’s triathlon club. Jen found two jobs herself the same day, and then sponsorship support began to flow in from local businesses and national brands. Today, Nathan is growing a training business and going on assignments in Special Forces for the National Guard. He races whenever and wherever he can – most recenty the last weekend in May at Monte Rio, where, unfortunately, he had to pull off due to a potential stress fracture. Wildflower is one of his favorite events, and he’s concerned, as is everyone at Tri-California Events, about the recent decision Monterey County Parks made to
Nate Dressel and his son, Kadon, finish a race together close Lake San Antonio. The decision, based on the lack of water in the reservoir due to the drought, has meant the cancellation of day-to-day activities – but not, apparently, Wildflower. Tri- California is working with County Parks to establish “drought routes” as an alternative. The longest is a 1.2-mile swim with a .25-mile print being the shortest. They’ll be hauling in portable showers and restrooms for the event, scheduled for next April. Tri-California says they’re looking to have a good experience for the triathletes. Nathan agrees that the water this year was especially clear and nice for the triathletes, because there has not been a lot of activity there at Lake San Antonio. Nate is looking forward to April, and he says he expects to be at 100 percent for the Triathlon at Pacific Grove in September. In the meantime, he’ll be working on that fractured foot and helping other athletes with their own endurance goals. Nate Dressel’s website is at www. natedressel.com where you can also read this inspirational athlete’s blog. Neither the Monterey Parks Dept. nor the Water Resource Management people returned our calls.
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Husband/Wife Art Collaboration Results in Unique Works By Emily Branan They collaborate in their art as well as in life. Pacific Grove artists Vanessa and Ed Bredthauer will take their artwork that combines ceramics and pine needles to the Gallery at Ventana in Big Sur this weekend for a special one-day exhibit. The day will celebrate 21 of California’s Central Coast’s most important artists. Ed, a retired architect, began basket weaving 20 years ago. Vanessa, a retired school teacher, started taking ceramics classes five years ago and they began collaborating on these pieces shortly thereafter. Calling themselves “pinepotters,” Vanessa creates the ceramic element and pokes holes in it for Ed to begin his pine needle weaving. Since they work in combining two different media, Vanessa must trust that Ed will create something beautiful with the ceramic portion she gives him. While it takes Vanessa only about one month to create the ceramic shape, it takes Ed three months to weave the basket part of the piece. Vanessa said they do not currently have any plans for different artworks because of the amount of time it takes her husband to complete his part. As a former architect, Vanessa said her husband appreciates the chance to create a shape without having to get permits or jump through all the hoops one must as an architect in creating a shape. Vanessa gives all the credit for their success to her husband’s contribution. “Because of my husband’s artistic and visual understanding, there’s no one that does it like we do it,” Vanessa said. And because there is nothing like what the Bredthauers create, their pieces have been met with surprise, but an overall a positive reception. “Everybody that saw it went ‘Oh my god,’ ” Vanessa said. Since both Vanessa and Ed are retired, they enjoy the chance to spend their time doing something creative. Vanessa said that they have each had their own interests, but really enjoy being able to work together on these pieces. The Ventana Artist Showcase will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 13.
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Tickets Are Now on Sale
14th Annual Monterey Beer Festival This Weekend
Presented by Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation and Whole Foods Market Monterey.
Sign up for the Beer Pong Tournament and Win Great Prizes
The Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 14th Annual Monterey Beer Festival presented by Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation and Whole Foods Market Monterey on Saturday, June 13 at www.montereybeerfestival.com. The Monterey Beer Festival attracted 4,000 attendees last year who enjoyed tasting an array of incredible beer. In addition to many new beers to delight the senses this year, the Monterey Beer Festival will feature music from Cover Me Band, Jake Nielson, and Journey Revisited (for lineup and set times go to www.montereybeerfestival.com), our 2nd Annual Beer Pong tournament, special VIP ticket holder benefits, all in a totally fun, relaxed atmosphere at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center.
Ticket Information – General Admission and VIP
All ticket holders will receive a souvenir pilsner tasting glass. General Admission Presale Price is $45 online or $50 at the gate. Tickets are available in the online store at www.montereybeerfestival.com or at Costco in Sand City, Salinas, Gilroy, Santa Cruz and San Jose (Almaden) for $59.99, which includes 2 general admission tickets. VIP with 11:30am early admission Presale Price is $70 online or $80 at the gate. VIP Ticket holders will have VIP Area in and out privileges, private restrooms, and a beer caddy with their souvenir beer pilsner glass. Designated Driver Admission Price is $20 - Bring someone to the Festival for the fun but not the alcohol to get you home safely. The Monterey Beer Festival encourages all patrons to drink responsibly. Parking is $10 on site or nearby on Fairground Road. All Ticket holders must be 21 and over. Buy your tickets early. Donations are tax deductible, (Tax ID # 77-0402426).
Enter the Beer Pong Tournament
Sign up now or the day of for our 2nd Annual Beer Pong tournament, brought to you by Bud light, there will be a competitive and fun inaugural Beer Pong Tournament. The Festival is currently seeking teams of two to go head to head with each other in a bracket style competition that will end with only one team named victor! Winners will receive a Grand Prize and bragging rights as 2015 CHAMPS! An official rule guidelines poster will be posted during the tournament. Beer Pong is a game in which players throw a ping pong ball across a table with the intent of landing the ball in a cup on the other end. The game typically consists of two teams of two players each with 10 cups set up in a triangle formation on each side. Each team then takes turns attempting to shoot ping pong balls into the opponent’s cups. If a ball lands in a cup, the cup is removed from the table. The first team to eliminate all of the opponent’s cups is the winner. Entry is $22 per team of two. Sign up with a partner online today at http://amodenessi.wix. com/csumbakpsi. For any questions or more information on how to register your team please contact Heritage@MontereyCountyFair.com
Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation
The Monterey Beer Festival benefits the local non-profit Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation. The MCF Heritage Foundation supports the functions of the Monterey County Fair & Event Center and its mission. Primarily, the Heritage foundation funds capital improvements at the Monterey County Fairgrounds and youth scholarships. Become a member of the Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation and receive discounted ticket prices as well as other member benefits. To become a member log on to www.montereycountyfair.com/heritage-foundation.
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Dinner and a Movie Indian Style on Tap for AIWF June 17
The Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Wine & Food (A.I.W.F.) invites you to join us for dinner and a movie on June 17, 2015. The dinner will be held at Crema restaurant, 481 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The menu includes passed appetizers, Tandoori Chicken, Punjabi-style Chole, Aloo Chaat, Basmati rice, Nan bread, Papadums, Raita, Chutney, desserts, iced tea and fruit water. Winery sponsor is Ventana Vineyards. There will be a silent auction and a raffle. The movie, “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” follows at Lighthouse 4 Cinemas, Pacific Grove. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The movie is a sweet and unapologetic fairy tale for adults. It’s a story of cuisines and cultures and conflict has been polished to the highest possible sheen. “Journey” stars canny veterans Helen Mirren and Om Puri who play competing restaurateurs, Madame Mallory and Papa Kadam. Their establishments create such mouth-watering dishes that seeing this film on an empty stomach is not recommended. Tragedy causes the Kadam family to relocate from India to France. They end up in a tiny town where Madame Mallory, proud proprietor of a restaurant with a Michelin star, cracks the whip at her staff. Cost of the dinner and the movie is $ 50.00 per person for AIWF members, $60.00 per person for non-members. The movie only is $15.00 person. For advance tickets or more information, please call 831-761-8463 or 831-624-0830. Payment by check is preferred. Please mail check to AIWF Monterey Bay, P.O. Box 1858, Monterey, CA 93942. No refunds.
Culinary Note
For those not familiar with Indian cuisine here is a brief description of the main items on the menu. Tandoori chicken. This is a dish originating in the Indian subcontinent. It is widely popular in South Asia, Middle Eastern and Western countries. It consists of roasted chicken prepared with yogurt and spices. The name comes from the type of cylindrical clay oven, a tandoor, in which the dish is traditionally prepared. Punjabi-style Chole (pronounced sho lay). A high-protein classic Indian recipe. The main ingredients are chick peas and tomatoes with green chilis and onions and a combination of spices including ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, red chili powder, coriander, masala powder, brown sugar and hot chilis. Cilantro is used for garnish. Aloo Chat. This is a North Indian and Pakistani street food item. It’s a savory potato snack made with fried potatoes, spices and chutney. Papadum is a thin, crisp,disc-shaped Indian and Pakistani food typically based on a seasoned dough made from black gram (urad flour), fried or cooked with dry heat. Raita. This is an Indian side dish made of yogurt, usually diced cucumber and seasonings. The American Institute of Wine & Food is a 501 (c) (3) organization giving back to the Monterey Peninsula community through Days of Taste ®, scholarship and educational programs. A.I.W.F creates a unique program of events year ‘round. These include exclusive wine tastings, artisan food tastings, picnics, cookbook signings, ethnic market tours, barbeques, a free members’ night and much more. The events also have an educational component so that members can taste, learn and socialize all at the same time. www.aiwf.org
Boys & Girls Clubs to host 5th Annual Johnson-Toney Football Camp
Continuing the tradition of the Herm Edwards Football Camp, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) presents the 5th annual Johnson-Toney Football Camp at Monterey Peninsula College June 22-25. This is a FREE, 4 day, non-contact camp that highlights Boys & Girls Clubs’ Healthy Lifestyles initiative. Ron Johnson and Anthony Toney, former professional football players for the Philadelphia Eagles, direct the football camp along with Shaumbe Wright, a Monterey High School alumni who starred at Washington State as an All-PAC 10 running back. Johnson and Toney are also long standing staff members at our local Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County. The Johnson-Toney Football Camp strives to provide fun and inspiring opportunities for 500 youth, ages 9-17. “There is a de-emphasis on winning at all costs. We create a setting for healthy competition, where athletes can test their skills and have some fun outdoors. We have adopted the NFL Play 60 Character Camp philosophy which emphasizes teaching basic football skills, daily exercise, proper hydration and good nutrition,” Johnson explained. “Camp coaches will emphasize the following seven character traits: Gratefulness, Self-Control, Loyalty, Honor, Responsibility, Truthfulness and Integrity. The virtues of good character, team work and respecting others will be stressed at all times.” Johnson continued. Space is limited to the first 500 youth ages 9-17, living in Monterey County. Registration forms are available online at www. bgcmc.org/Football and at local youth centers. Camp expenses this year will total slightly over $13,000. Businesses or individuals wishing to make financial contributions to help cover camp costs or support Boys & Girls Clubs’ Healthy Lifestyles initiative may contact the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Seaside Clubhouse at 831-394-5171, or donate online by visiting www. bgcmc.org
Happy Birthday, Penny! I have a dear friend in Pacific Grove who has faced many challenges dealing with family and health over her 86 years. Although I live outside Portland OR, I continue my relationship with Penny (mostly via phone) after meeting her 15 years ago in the SF Bay Area. We met looking at greeting cards at Michael’s Craft store in Walnut Creek, CA.
I often think about how we REALLY don’t know the neighbors on our street....particularly elders in the community. Because Penny is such an amazing woman, I wrote this in honor of her upcoming 86th birthday on June 11.
There’s a woman on your street…
There’s a woman on your street who has lived a rich life Not the kind displayed on a bank statement or a property deed but a rich life found in reading, v visiting art museums, sitting on a bench near a coastline or listening attentively to her favorite composer, Bach, or violinist, Joshua Bell. There’s a woman on your street who listens and observes without judgement, shares wisdom and experience without lecturing, and views the “downs” of life as challenges not problems There’s a woman on your street who relishes every greeting card she receives keeping them on display with their adorning wrappings and flowing ribbons months after the event There’s a woman on your street who is informed about the news of the world, is up on politics, and loves a good debate always leading with an open heart and mind There’s a woman on your street who is grateful for your smiles, random acts of kindness, invitations to share in your family’s celebration, touch of affection on her arm, or a warm hug after a challenging day….. There’s a woman on your street named Penny and she has touched the hearts of many young and old…near and far. Happy 86th Birthday Penny
Mary Davis and Pippin
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The Annual Spring Dance Closes the Year at Robert Down School
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King Tut
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Calling the Virginia Reel
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Surfin’ USA
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Uptown Funk
Surfin’ USA
Photos Courtesy Karen Levy
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Scene 79: Harry and Alice Go Out To Dinner Bernard Furman
Marriage Can Be Funny
A: That was the original plan, but they’re flying to Rome tomorrow as the first stop on their vacation and they figured they’d best spend this evening finishing their preparations. H: Ah, Rome! One of my favorite places. A: The Forum, the Coliseum, the Trevi Fountain. H: The pasta, the pizza, the gelato.
The Wilsons are having dinner at one of their favorite Pacific Grove restaurants. Waiter: (To Alice) Have you decided what you would like to have? Alice: I’ll need another minute. You can take my husband’s order in the meantime. Harry: I’ll have a shrimp cocktail, then the New York steak, medium rare, with sauteed onions and a baked potato with sour cream and bacon. And you can bring me another martini. A: I thought you were watching your weight. H: I am watching my weight—every time I get on the scale. A: Weren’t you going to go on a diet? H: I still intend to, but haven’t decided when. A: Will it be in this millennium?
A: That’s the difference between us. I think of antiquities, you think of food. H: And the women—like Sophia Loren, earthy. A: I don’t care for the men. They think all women are fair game, especially foreigners. Remember when we were staying at the Hassler Hotel and decided to buy food for lunch and bring it back to our room? H: We bought wine, cheese, ham, bread and fruit, each from a different little store. A: And while you were squeezing the fruit vendor’s melons, he squeezed mine! H: Why didn’t you say something? A: There were other people in the shop and I didn’t want to make a fuss. H: Didn’t something similar happen in Venice on that trip? A: Yes, at the casino. I was watching you play roulette and this bozo next to me pinched my tush! H: So what did you do?
H: Probably. A: I hope I live to see it. (To waiter) I’ll have a small cobb salad, without the cheese and bacon, and dressing on the side; and the grilled salmon, no sauce or salt, with asparagus and spinach. H: If I become an alcoholic it will be your fault. A: How so? H: Because by the time you’ve decided what to have, I’ve finished my first drink and need one or two more to tide me over until the food arrives. A: You could have iced tea. H: Iced tea doesn’t go with my macho image. A: Which you have of yourself. H: Right. Weren’t Frank and Karen supposed to join us?
A: I waited until he turned to leave and then pinched him even harder! H: Good for you.----I had fun at the casinos. A: Even though you usually lost. H: Not always. Remember the time we were in Nice and I had a hot streak at blackjack? A: I certainly do. The casino was in the hotel where we were staying and we were leaving for home. Our bags were already outside, and you decided to have one last fling. H: And got lucky. A: And refused to leave the table! I had to physically drag you away, and we barely made our plane. H: And then there was the time in London when I started at the 5-pound minimum bet table, won enough so I could switch to the 25-pound table, kept winning, and ended the night with a pocket full of cash. A: Although I didn’t play, that was the evening when I was also a winner. H: How come?
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151173 The following person is doing business as: IMAGINE ART SUPPLIES, 309A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. GERMAIN MARTIQUE HATCHER, 309A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on june 03, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/3/2015. Signed, Germain M. Hatcher. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/15
A: I was watching a man play blackjack who was betting big on every hand. Suddenly, he turned around to face me, held up a 25-pound chip and said, “I don’t like people standing behind me. You can have this, if you leave.” FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151166 The following person is doing business as: VICTORIAN CORNER RESTAURANT, 541 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. DOMENIC P. ALIOTTI, 3043 Sloat Rd., Pebble Beach, CA 93953 and MARY ALIOTTI, 3043 Sloat Rd., Pebble Beach, CA 93953. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 02, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. Signed, Domenic Aliotti. This business is conducted by a married couple. Publication dates: 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150943 The following person is doing business as: CHARADE SALON, 220 17th Unit C, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. JUDY LOPEZ, 859 Maple St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 and JOHNNY T. LOPEZ, 859 Maple St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on April 30, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/3/1996. Signed, Johnny T. Lopez. This business is conducted by a married couple. Publication dates: 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/30/15
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20102554 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: VICTORIAN CORNER, 541 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 12/8/10, File Number 20102554. Registered Owner: PAUL PETER ALIOTTI, 1071 Trappers Trl., Pebble Beach, CA 93953; SANDY ALIOTTI, 1071 Trappers Trl., Pebble Beach, CA 93953. Business was conducted by: an individual. Signed: Paul P. Aliotti This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 02, 2015. Publication dates: 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 201501018 The following person is doing business as: CARMEL BLINDS, 3463 Taylor Rd., Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93923. LESLIE PERKINS, 3463 Taylor Rd., Carmel, CA 93923. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on May 11, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8-12-98. Signed, Leslie Perkins This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150967 The following person is doing business as: FISHNET AQUAPONICS, 1001 Madison Street, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. KERSTIN ANNA PARR, 001 Madison Street, Monterey,, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on May 4, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/04/15. Signed, Kerstin Parr. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150949 The following person is doing business as: MONTEREY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, CARMEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, SALINAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 24545 Amador St. #1, Hayward, Alameda County, CA 94544. MATTHEW HERZ, 24545 Amador St. #1, Hayward, CA 94544. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on April 30, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/02/2015. Signed, Matthew Herz. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151075 The following person is doing business as: RYJAH, 660 Parcel St., Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. JENNIFER HALLOCK, 660 Parcel St., Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on May 19, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. Signed, Jennifer Hallock. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/03/15
H: So what did you do? A: I took the chip, which was worth $65, and walked away. H: You should have come back later to see if he’d do it again. A: I thought it wiser to follow the gamblers’ motto, “Don’t press your luck.”
Programs at the PG Library
For more information call 648-5760 Starting Monday, June 1 - July 22 “Read to the Rhythm” Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950. Read all summer long, earn prizes, and come to the special events every week. For more information call 648-5760. Wednesday, June 17 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories, ages 2-5. Wednesday, June 17 • 2:00 pm Rockin' good fun with musician Chris Bohrman. For children of all ages Thursday, June 18 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time: Stories, songs and rhymes for babies from birth - 24 months. Wednesday, June 24 • 11:00 am Magical Moonshine Theatre presents a puppet show for all ages. Thursday, June 25 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time: stories, songs and rhymes for babies birth-24 months. Thursday, June 24 • 1:00 pm “Let’s Make A Comic Strip”: Create and design your own comic strip. Ages 8 and up. Wednesday, July 1 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. Wednesday, July 1 • 2:00 pm “Stories with Miss Lisa”: Storyteller, Lisa Maddalena will present interactive stories for children of all ages. Thursday, July 2 • 11:00 Baby Rhyme Time: Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies birth-24 months. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151233 The following person is doing business as: ERIC MILLER INTERIORS, 211 Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. ERIC MILLER ARCHITECTS, INC., 4211 Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 10, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. Signed, Eric Miller, President. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/03/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151125 The following person is doing business as: RELIABLE ROOFING, THE RELIABLE ROOFING GROUP, J.I ROOFING, 422 Exeter Pl., Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933. JOHN INDUSTRIES, INC., 422 Exeter Pl., Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on May 27, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. Signed, Cameron John, President. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/03/15
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Back to Basics Part XVI - Form 3903 - Moving
The Clayton Election: A Twist on the A/B Trust
Travis H. Long, CPA
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis on Taxes
Planning for Each Generation
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that average Americans will move 11.7 times in their lifetimes, with 6.4 of those moves between the ages of 18 and 45. Most of those moves between 18 and 45 will likely be work related moves that will qualify people for tax breaks on the expenses incurred during the moves. Today we will be talking about Form 3903 - Moving Expenses. If you would like to catch up on our Back to Basics series on personal tax returns, prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa. com/blog . A lot of people may not realize they can deduct expenses related to a move. It is true, that in order to receive preferable tax treatment, a move must have a change of work location component, but it does not actually mean you have to find a job before you move, or even be the reason you move in the first place. You could move to the Monterey Peninsula, or anywhere for that matter, simply because it is beautiful, and you could still deduct moving expenses as long as you meet two primary tests - time and distance. The time related test says that you must have a full-time job for 39 weeks out of the first 52 weeks in your new location. You do not have to know in advance. The weeks do not have to be contiguous, nor do they even have to be with the same company, or even start when you arrive, but they do need to be full-time. There are some exceptions to this 39 week requirement, such as getting laid off, getting transferred by your employer, or retiring to the U.S. from another country. Another out for you is to keel over and die, at which point your executor can still claim the moving expenses on your final return...people rarely go for this tax planning strategy. If you are self-employed, you have to work full-time for 78 weeks out of the first 104 weeks after moving. You might
wonder how you are supposed to take a deduction for something that takes longer than a year to really know if you qualify. The answer is that you claim the deduction in the tax year or tax years the moving expenses are incurred if you have reason to believe you will meet the requirements. If you are wrong, and you claimed expenses you should not have, you are supposed to either amend the prior return(s) or add it as additional income to your next tax return. If you did not claim expenses and later realized you qualified, then you have to amend. The other test is the minimum 50mile distance test. People often think the distance test is based on the distance from their old home to their new home, but it is actually based on the difference between the distance from your old work place to your old home and your old work place to your new home. So if your old commute was 10 miles one-way to work, then the distance from your new home to your old work place needs to be at least 60 miles. This could create some interesting situations. Let’s assume you work a block from your house. Then you receive a high-paying job offer in another town 51 miles away. Your family is rooted in your existing community so you really do not want to leave the area. With the increased pay you decide to buy the house for sale which is next door to your old house. In this case you would meet the distance test, even though you will have only moved next door, and you can deduct any qualified expenses. So what expenses qualify? In a thimble, the answer would be packing costs, transit of household goods and family members, as well as lodging costs. In other words, all the packing boxes, tape, markers, bubble wrap, movers, truck
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A common estate planning technique for married couples is the A/B Trust. Upon the death of the first spouse, an A/B Trust will subdivide into two sub-trusts: a revocable A Trust to hold the surviving spouse’s share of the estate and an irrevocable B Trust to hold the deceased spouse’s share of the estate. There are typically three main reasons for married couples to structure their trust in this manner. 1. Estate Tax For many years, the most common reason for the A/B Trust structure was planning for the estate tax which is a tax on inheritance. While the estate tax rate has varied over the years, it had been as high as 55 percent. However, each individual has an estate tax exemption: an amount of assets that are exempt from the estate tax upon death. The exemption has changed over time, slowly rising from $600,000 in 1997 to $5,430,000 in 2015. When the estate tax exemption was lower, an A/B Trust structure was a popular estate tax planning device because it allowed married couples to combine their estate tax exemptions. For example, if a couple in 1997 had an estate worth $1,000,000, one spouse’s estate tax exemption ($600,000 at the time) would not be enough to prevent application of the estate tax and the $400,000 difference would be taxed at an extraordinary rate. With an A/B Trust structure that allows both spouses to combine their estate tax exemptions, the entire estate would be free from estate tax because the married couple jointly would have $1,200,000 worth of estate tax exemption. In 2015, with the estate tax exemption at $5,430,000 per person, few married couples need an A/B Trust structure for estate tax purposes because one spouse’s exemption is often enough to cover the entire estate. Furthermore, other tools
such as “portability” have been introduced to make A/B Trusts less relevant for estate tax purposes to the vast majority of estates. 2. Control Independent of any estate tax concerns, some married couples still like the concept of an A/B Trust structure because they are worried that a surviving spouse might change the beneficiaries of the trust after the death of the first spouse. This is a common concern with blended families where there are separate children of one or both spouses. This is also a concern even when there are joint children as some people worry that a surviving spouse might lose mental capacity and be subject to undue influence to change the agreed upon estate plan. While the surviving spouse will generally have the authority to modify the provisions of the revocable A Trust, the surviving spouse will often be prevented from changing the beneficiaries of the irrevocable B Trust after the death of the surviving spouse. Furthermore, an A/B Trust can be designed to limit the surviving spouse’s access to the B Trust or can require that a child of the deceased spouse or other trusted individual serve as co-trustee or sole trustee of the B Trust. The idea is to provide a lifetime benefit to the surviving spouse with respect to the deceased spouse’s share of the estate, but ultimately ensure that the deceased spouse’s beneficiaries receive the intended inheritance after the death of the surviving spouse. 3. Asset Protection With the high number of lawsuits that are filed each year, and the fact that the number one reason for bankruptcy in the United States is unpaid medical bills, many people are worried about asset protection. The general rule in California, as with most states, is that individuals cannot
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Senior “Travelers” on the Road How to be healthy, happy and houseless by choice
Wanda Sue Parrott
Homeless in Paradise
Bob and Jamie Stephenson, homeless travelers It’s almost summer. Travelers are coming to, and moving through, the Monterey Peninsula. A fine line separates tourists from Travelers; Travelers are homeless. They’re reputed to earn cash by panhandling and/or harvesting marijuana up and down the coast. There are also travelers like Bob and Jamie Stephenson. Although technically they are a retired couple who live on their fixed incomes, they definitely fit the categories in the hypothetical “Encyclopedia of American Homeless Nomenclature” that defines Traveler as: A class of people who are always on the move. The Stephensons seldom stay anywhere more than a day or two, unless they’re serving as volunteers with church agencies that provide disaster relief. Then, they spend a few days in service, and receive room and board. Bob performs maintenance. Jamie is an accountant and bookkeeper. Bob started going on disaster-relief trips in 1999 after he retired from the publishing company where he was a graphic designer and cartographer. One day Jamie joined Bob in the disaster relief office and said, “We need to do this fulltime, or not at all.” They applied as a couple, were hired, and started in January 2000 with a Baptist mission-sending organization that provided housing, insurance and a modest salary. They rented out their house in Kentucky, but later sold it. The Stephensons qualify as western nomads in the hypothetical encyclopedia: Secondary definitions of travelers could include: social cousins to gypsies; vagabonds (including hitchhikers, bike riders, rail riders and hobos), and western nomads. Bangkok, Thailand was a 3-year assignment that nearly ended in disaster for the nomadic duo. They had booked a room at the beach devastated by the tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004, but cancelled reservations and were safe in Bangkok when the waters leveled the shoreline. They also spent time in other countries. Bob Stephenson traveled as a military-family child. His father was stationed at the Presidio in Monterey and Bob occasionally returns. This time, he and Jamie left Panama City in the Florida Panhandle five weeks ago and spent four weeks crossing the country. They came to Monterey
via Tucson and headed out to Sacramento. They are parents of three grown daughters and have four grandchildren, so fit the Senior slot in the homeless encyclopedia’s imaginary Travelers section: Age definitions could divide travelers into six sub-sets: Teens through age18 (including runaways); Youths, 19 through 24:Young Adults, 25 through 40; Middle Aged, 41 through 55; Senior, 56 through 75; Elderly, 76 and older. How does this healthy, happy couple sustain their homeless life on the road? Their only physical address is a post office box in Florida. They travel with enough clothes to fit in a couple of suitcases, drink mostly water, and frequently split one meal in a sit-down, not fast-food, restaurant. Electronic equipment is vital. It includes a laptop computer, several digital cameras, cell phones, a GPS, HG Light that uses 250 megabytes, and Wi-Fi Hot Spot that assures internet access if it is not
available in a motel room. Jamie says, “I sit in the backseat and do business on the computer via the Wi-Fi device while Bob does the driving.” Business includes everything from electronic banking to booking a room at a hotel or motel for their next stop on an itinerary they make up as the go. Bob says, “People don’t write checks like they used to.” They use credit and bank cards and don’t sleep in the car or camp out. They choose motels with great free breakfasts, keep soap, and tuck unused packets of sugar, creamer, and tea in their carrying cases, along with bananas or other snacks. The Stephensons drive a 2011 Toyota Avalon with manual and automatic transmissions that enable Bob to safely execute sharp turns and steep roads. “Gasoline is the lowest expense,” Bob says. “We average $15 to $25 per day for food.” For nearly five years, they have been traveling around America in order to visit every state. “We’ve visited 49 states,” Bob says. “We took a cruise to Alaska and still plan to visit Hawaii.” His advice, based on their success as homeless travelers, includes: “You don’t need a day-by-day itinerary, but you do need a budget. You need to spend below your budget. Your overall average for the year is more important than what you spend per day.” Jamie says, “I’m not strict. I’m just frugal by trying to get a decent place for us to stay while we travel.” She estimates the average cost per night for hotel or motel rooms is $40 through $60. Both agree you should check your motel bill for expenses that are sneaked in, like a “Safe Tax,” “Resort Tax,” or other “Entertainment Tax.” Always get a printout of your bill. And ask to have expenses removed. It might work. After the Stephensons go to Hawaii, they plan to retire as homeless travelers. Bob says, “We will end this chapter, but may do more traveling later. . . . To other countries.”
Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com, 831-899-5887
TRAVELERS
Do you feel the sweet call of the long open road? Do you sense the new life in your soul? Can you hear the soft song the whole universe sings? Can you feel your heart suddenly sprouting new wings?
What a glorious feeling, this “Farewell to Home”, As you lift up your pack and you set out to roam. The world is the playground of peasant and king, Where the Travelers all go at the coming of spring.
Wanda Sue Childress, March 1962
Oops!
And the real Tony Tersol is…
In last week’s column about tiny homes, attractive artist Claire Fullerton was incorrectly identified as Rancho Cielo’s solar-energy instructor Tony Tersol. The handsome hunk responds: “Just looked at the online version. It’s not Vanity Fair -- I hope my friends don’t think I’m trying to keep up with the Jenners.” Tony Tersol, Pacific Grove
Tony Tersol WSP
Flag Day Celebration Car Show Join the Monterey Old Capitol Lions Club as they present “Monterey Peninsula Flag Day Celebration Car Show” on Sunday June 14 at the Moose Lodge. This annual fundraiser benefits The Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County. You are invited to join us for our celebration of Flag Day and the 50th Anniversary of service to the community of the Monterey Old Capitol Lions Club. The event is free to all and will be a day of fun, food and patriotism! To show your quality vehicles of any age, you are welcome for a registration fee of only $10. Let everyone enjoy your classic, custom, vintage, or exotic car or motorcycle. The Details:Sunday, June 14, 2015. The day starts at 10:00 a.m. and lasts until 3:00 p.m. The event is free to all. Flag Day Event will be performed at noon. Car show for all historic, classic, fancy cars, trucks and motorcycles. Prizes and awards will be awarded at a “People’s Choice Judging” of your show car. There will be tasty food available for purchase. 50th Anniversary Cake. Silent Auction. Location: Moose Lodge, 555 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard, Del Rey Oaks. Be part of this fun afternoon! How to show your vehicle: Send your name, address, telephone, and e-mail to Russ Hatch, 11550 Hidden Hills Road, Carmel Valley CA 93924. Include the vehicle type: car, truck, motorcycle along with a description of the vehicle including prior awards. Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County (BVIC)225 Laurel Ave., Pacific Grove, California 93950 Telephone: (831) 649-3505(800) 404-3505 (in Monterey County)Fax: (831) 649-4057
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create trusts for themselves with their own assets and give themselves asset protection. However, if structured properly, individuals can create trusts for third parties that provide a significant degree of asset protection. The B Trust is a trust established by a third party (the deceased spouse) for the benefit of the surviving spouse. As a result, if structured properly, the A/B Trust structure can provide the surviving spouse with a degree of asset protection. A Twist on the A/B Trust While many couples may feel that the A/B Trust structure is no longer necessary for estate tax purposes, they might still like the control or asset protection features. However, in such a situation, a traditional A/B Trust structure might not be ideal. With a traditional A/B Trust, the B Trust is designed to utilize the deceased spouse’s estate tax exemption, often mitigating or eliminating the application of the estate tax. This estate tax benefit comes with a catch: assets held in the B Trust will not receive a “step-up” in basis for capital gains tax purposes upon the death of the surviving spouse. As a result, the children or other remainder beneficiaries of a B Trust are often forced to realize significant capital gains tax on securities or real property if there was significant appreciation between the death of the first spouse and the death of the surviving spouse. If it is a choice between the application of the estate tax and the application of the capital gains tax, then typically the capital gains tax is the better tax. However, for the vast majority of estates where there will be no estate tax regardless of whether there is a traditional A/B Trust structure because of today’s very high estate tax exemption, a traditional A/B Trust structure can unnecessarily cause higher capital gains tax. One popular solution is to structure an A/B Trust with a “Clayton Election.” The idea behind the Clayton Election is to still require an A/B split. However, the surviving spouse is given the option to choose the tax treatment of the B Trust: either keep it as a traditional B Trust which provides estate tax protection but often results in higher capital gains tax, or treat it as a “QTIP Trust” which does not provide estate tax protection but is more favorable with respect to the capital gains tax. Conclusion With the dramatic changes in estate tax laws over the past decade, married couples should reevaluate whether they need or want an A/B Trust structure. One option would be to entirely eliminate the A/B Trust structure. However, if there is concern or interest in control or asset protection, then perhaps a Clayton Election is preferable to a traditional A/B Trust structure. 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 licensed to practice law in your community.
rentals and related fuel, airline costs, parking and tolls, pet transportation costs, hotel bills, etc. If you drive your cars to transport them, or if you use them for trips back and forth to haul goods, you can deduct 23.5 cents per mile or deduct gas and oil receipts. You can also deduct the cost of storing your goods between houses for up to 30 days. In addition, you can deduct the cost of disconnecting or reconnecting your utilities. If you are moving overseas, you can deduct the costs of storage of your household items in the U.S. each year until you return. After the year of move, these expenses would not go on a 3903, but directly on your 1040 or 1040NR. There are number of costs you are specifically NOT allowed to deduct as well. Some of these include meals during the move, extra driving or lodging due to sightseeing during the move, pre-move house hunting expenses, fees paid for breaking leases, or security deposits given up on your old home, among others. If you are in the military, and you receive PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders, you are automatically qualified, and neither the time nor distance tests apply. You can also deduct the costs of your move within one year of ending your active duty. There are other special rules for military moves as well. Regardless of who you are, if you get reimbursed by your employer and the reimbursements are not treated as taxable income to you (included in box 1 of your W-2 as income), then you can only deduct the expenses in excess of the reimbursement. Normally, employers report moving expense reimbursements in box 12 with a code ‘P,’ and they are not treated as income in box 1. Once you figure out your deductible expenses and reimbursements, the Form 3903 is a short five-line form. It feeds into the adjustments to income section on the face of your 1040. This is positive since it is available to all taxpayers, and not just those who itemize deductions. Travis H. Long, CPA 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.
Museum volunteers report black oystercatcher results
Museum of Natural History offers nature sketching class
Feathers and Fur! On Sunday, June 14, in conjunction with the end of the Illustrating Nature exhibit, The Museum will host Feathers and Fur: Sketching Birds and Mammals in Color with local science illustrator Erin E. Hunter. Registration is $35.00 for the class.http://www.pgmuseum.org/museumevents/2015/6/14/feathers-and-fursketching-birds-and-mammals-in-color
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Battle of Waterloo Bicentennial The Duke of Wellington recalls Napoleon at the Waterloo Banquet of 1821
Black oystercatcher observers, made up primarily of volunteers from the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, reported the first hatchling of the 2015 season near Hopkins Marine Station on June 2. That first hatchling quickly became two when a second egg also hatched. Observers were trained in the subtleties of BLOY (black oystercatcher) monitoring back in March. They’re now hitting the coastal sites in search of the elusive black birds with the telltale orange beaks, and their data is already beginning to pour in. According to a Sunday, May 31, California Central Coast BLOY Project report, 14 eggs have been observed at seven nests in Pacific Grove. Currently 11 territories have been recorded there. In Pebble Beach, 11 BLOY pairs were observed along the coast of Pebble Beach. The California Audubon Society and the California Coastal National Monument monitor black oystercatchers, a sea bird that primarily feeds in tide pools, for their nesting habits. The birds are also monitored for breeding success rates, the size of their territories, and breeding interactions. In the county, oystercatcher monitoring can be found at Point Lobos and around Monterey Bay. Monitoring includes a minimum of 30 minutes a week from mid-March through the end of June. Collected data will be sent to the California Audubon Society. For more information: Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, 831.648.5716 ext. 24 media@pgmuseum.org
Howard Burnham characterizes ‘the Iron Duke’ reviewing the life of ‘the Corsican adventurer’ and his part in the monster’s downfall at the climactic battle of Waterloo, which was fought two hundred years ago this month.
THE LITTLE HOUSE, Jewel Park, (Central and Grand, Pacific Grove) Saturday, June 13, at 5:30 pm $10 at the door Photo/Rick Hanks/A black oystercatcher is pictured tending to two eggs near the Pacific Grove coast.
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Opinion Vietnam Vet Reunion Coming to Pacific Grove: Please Welcome Them Editor:
A few weeks ago my husband Jack returned from a three week trip back East with the Run for the Wall. Run for the Wall is an annual venture, mostly with Vietnam veterans, who ride motorcycles across the US to Washington DC, taking 12 days and culminating in a huge motorcycle parade down Constitution Avenue on Memorial Day weekend. It was his first trip with several fellow Vietnam veterans who had made the trip before. Jack was amazed at all the greetings and celebrations which met them across the country. The New Mexico State Police even gave them an official escort from state border to state border. There were barbecues, potluck dinners, parades, and flag waving galore. Small towns along the way were very anxious and proud to give the veterans a bon voyage celebration. Every overpass and bridge had people, young and old alike, waving flags and giving the veterans the wonderful welcome home celebration that most of these veterans didn’t get the first time they returned home. I have a favor to ask of the residents of Monterey area. We are holding the twelfth reunion of Charlie Company, 1/22nd, 4th Infantry Division 1967-1968 in Pacific Grove from June 21 through June 28. These men served in the Central Highlands of Vietnam during the Tet Offensive in 1968. They saw some of the toughest combat; in one battle only 12 men in the company walked off Chu Moor Mountain, the rest wounded or killed in action. Coming home meant going through California for many of them. They were met with insults and derision, some were even spat on. We meet mostly in the Midwest so many of these men haven’t been back to California since they came home over forty-five years ago. Can we please show these brave combat veterans the welcome they so richly deserve from California this time around? Charlie Company has met annually for the last twelve years. These men had not seen one another for over thirty five years before the first reunion but they quickly renewed the deep bonds these veterans have for one another. “More than Brothers” is a phrase that cannot be comprehended unless one has experienced the profound relationships combat soldiers feel for one another. These reunions have been a very healing experience. Should you see us visiting some of your wonderful sites or come into your shop or restaurant, please say “Welcome Home‚“ or “Thank you for your service‚“ even shake a hand or two. Let’s show them that California appreciates them! It would mean so very much. Thank you in advance! Kathy Chavez teacherkathych@hotmail.com
Welcome Shoreline Church Editor:
I am thrilled to welcome Shoreline Church to Pacific Grove. Four weeks ago Shoreline opened a new church at Robert Down School in PG. In a short time, more than 60 new families have already attended this church. It is a great addition to our community. As I sat in the service on Sunday, I looked around at people of all ages. I loved seeing all of the young couples and all the classrooms filled with children. There was a dynamic energy in the room – a special energy that PG needs. There is a live band, an uplifting message, donuts and coffee, basketball, and lots of fun for a Sunday morning. Casey Lucius Pacific Grove
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Norm Groot
Guest Opinion
Throwing Away Our Water
During the course of the past two months, there has been much debate about the amount of water it takes to grow our food … mainly, what crops use more water than others. I have observed the discussion focus on almonds, lettuce, tomatoes, and yes, even kale. Somewhat a crop-of-the-week scenario where one is attacked, defended, and the next is then attacked. But there is one area of water use for food that seems to go unmentioned … that of food waste. The amount of food that is grown and then discarded either due to quality, price, spoilage or non-use by the consumer. I suggest that this could be a very large amount of water that is discarded on a weekly basis here in California. Food is the largest single source of waste in our country; more food ends up in landfills than plastic or paper. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 20 percent of what goes into municipal landfills is food. Consider the causes of food waste. We have come to expect a certain quality to our fruits and vegetables, consistency of our boxed cereals, freshness of our dairy products, and the same juicy hamburger when we dine out. Production quality has been raised to a certain, market-driven level or food will not be saleable at retail; no one wants to buy that peach or apple that has a bruise. A brown banana just doesn’t have appeal. This has trained the average consumer to expect perfect fruits and vegetables each and every time they shop at a market or farm stand. And what happens to that food when it gets to a lower degree of freshness or quality while sitting on a shelf? It gets tossed out as unsaleable. It becomes waste. This is food that is grown and distributed to market yet never makes it into anyone’s mouth. In some instances, strict product handling and liability requirements say this food can’t even be forwarded to a food pantry as a lesser quality product. Sell-by dates are a good and bad thing. We have trained ourselves to buy nothing with a sell-by date showing it is “expired” or even about to “expire” in a few days. Product freshness is important, but stale dating our foods means that a lot will end up as waste because it simply will have no market once that date is achieved. The sell-by date becomes the throw-away date even when the food product is still of good and consumable quality. Price impacts food purchases also; an avocado priced at $3 simply because it was imported during the off-season for California production fails to sell through as well as locally produced avocados during season. Global markets have removed the seasonability of our food supplies and consumers now expect avocados all year round, even if it sells more poorly at $3 each. We have also become a consuming public that expects instant-use products. Great innovations such as bagged salads, baby carrots, and veggie trays offer great convenience, and indeed improve consumption levels of fresh foods daily. During processing, specific quality measures are in place to make sure that what goes into the bag is perfect and appealing to the consumer. That means there is a certain amount of product that doesn’t make it into the bag, adding to our food waste stream; there are many factors that play into this waste stream, primarily food safety measures that protect us all from harmful pests and micro-organisms. And think about the amount of food wasted after each meal in your home. Does your family readily eat leftovers? Does the refrigerator get emptied out before the next supply is brought in? Is that jumbo pack of muffins really going to get eaten? Do you have mock science projects on the back shelves of your pantry? How much do you contribute to our weekly discard of useable food products? Are we becoming too cavalier about our food supply that we allow so much to be wasted on a daily or weekly basis? It takes water to grow our food products, takes more water to process them, and yet we worry about how much water it takes to grow an almond while tossing out the lettuce in our refrigerator that may have sat around for a bit too long. Before we start harping on how much water it takes to grow our food, and thus limiting our choices by selective criteria, the paradigm of our food waste stream must first be addressed. Are we buying only what we need for the next few days? Are we realistically planning our food preparation? Should we order that super-size fries when we know some of it will get thrown out with the burger wrapper? Water conservation is important to us all, but let’s first examine how we manage our food supply at the consumer and retail level before we start limiting that production on the farm.
F.Y.I.
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