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Will Bullas Exhibit Marjorie Evans Gallery Snset Center 9AM - 5 PM
• Sat. June 20
Sons of Norway Film Screening “Vikings: Journe to New Worlds” Monterey Library 2-4 PM Free •
Sat. June 20
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 •
Sat. June 20
11th Annual Art & Wine Celebration 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Carmel Valley Village at Del Fino Place and Pilot Road
• Sun. June 21
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Feast of Lanterns Brunch Beach House at Lovers PointNoon Silent & live auction $50.00/person Only 100 will be sold. Tickets at Pacific Grove Travel, 593 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove.
By Emily Branan
Wed. June 24
A “non-threatening” bear roamed into Pacific Grove, was tranquilized by Wildlife and Fisheries and was taken to Los Padres National Forest where it was released into the wild. The bear was noticed on Sunday, June 14 at about 5:30 a.m. near Cypress and Lighthouse Avenues in Pacific Grove. According to Commander Rory Lakind of the police department, Pacific Grove police followed the bear into Monterey’s jurisdiction at David Avenue, where Monterey Police joined in tracking the bear. Eventually, near
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Cetacean Society Lecture: Leatherback Turtles 7:30 p.m. Boat Works building at Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. Free
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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
Furry Tourist Prowls Pacific Grove Streets “No Harm, No Foul” Bear Transported to Los Padres
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See BEAR Page 3 Tony Marino, parking enforcement officer, is the torchbearer and, wearing sunglasses on a typical June day in Pacific Grove, leads a group of Pacific Grove and Monterey police and probation department officers on Ocean View Blvd. as they run to the Aquarium for the 2015 Torch Run in support of Special Olympics. Sgt. Carl Lafata runs alongside him. More photos on page 13. Photo by Sgt. Jeff Fenton
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Application for 13th Annual Artists in Chautauqua Emergency concrete slab repair Southbound Hwy. 1 Seaside, near Ord Village June 18 Nine Arrests in Panga Boat $18 Million Marijuana Seizure CHP Volunteer Turns 101 Update on The Bear Street Repairs Still Impact Drivers in Monterey Pacific Grove Police To Run in Special Olympics Torch Run GreenWaste is Coming to Pacific Grove Draft Plans for Holman Bldg. on View at City Hall Draft Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Now Available for Review.
Casey Lucius Announces Her Bid for Congress
Casey Lucius believes that it's time for a change in the way the country is run. “It’s time to step up with new ideas and a new generation of solutions,” said the Pacific Grove city councilwoman. “The traditional clash of ideologies has resulted in stalemate and non-representative government.” “The nation and the Central Coast should be represented by a person who can energetically lead and moderate, not follow partisan dictates,” she said. She is running in the 2016 primary
Letter from City to Monterey County re: Draft EIR on Pebble Beach Project is now online http://goo.gl/X8WMNc
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for the 20th District House of Representatives seat now held by Sam Farr, a 23-year incumbent. Often coming across as a “no-nonsense” member of the City Council, she was a professor of national security decision-making at the Naval War College at the Naval Postgraduate School, a position she resigned in order to comply with federal regulations restricting federal employees' political activity. Lucius is a Navy veteran and former intelligence officer specializing in political decision-making. She is a Republican who will turn 39 this month. Lucius received her bachelor's degree in political science from Ashland University in Ohio, master's degree in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School, and Ph.D. in political science at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Growing up in a working-class environment, Lucius worked her way through school by bussing tables and waitressing. With the support of her stepfather, Ernie, she attended the Navy’s Officer Candidate School which enabled her to further her education and work in both the US and Asia. Information on Casey Lucius's background and impressions on various issues can be found at www.caseylucius.com, where she outlines her position on many "hot button" topics from climate change to gun rights to cyber security to women's rights. She states that there is a challenge in our area of availability of affordable housing, and, coincidentally, jobs. "We have 2 million veterans in California and 35,000 living right here in District 20 who could benefit from job training to meet our local industry needs," she points out. Her husband, Bob, is a retired US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. Together, they set up a non-profit called Kairos with the aim of improving the treatment of animals in Vietnam. They also raised money to help elderly residents there who live with leprosy. The couple has a five-year-old son, Bobby. Casey Lucius’s opponent, Democrat Sam Farr, in response to a phone call, said that he will be running for a 12th term.
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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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P BEAR From Page 1 Prescott and Devisidero in Monterey, California Fish and Wildlife joined the officers and tranquilized the bear. Officers continued to track it until it fell asleep and Fish and Wildlife took it away. The bear was transported to the Los Padres National Forest where it was released and ambled off under its own power. Kyle Orr, information officer for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said this bear, which was estimated to weigh 250 pounds, most likely came into a residential area to look for food. According to Orr, it was a young male bear that was not acting aggressively. He called it a “no harm, no foul” bear. Orr said it appeared to be healthy. Orr said it is vital for people to secure their trash to prevent bears and their acute sense of smell from being attracted to neighborhoods. “If they get access to human food, they get habituated to people,” Orr said. This creates a dangerous situation for the bear as it continues to come back and is no longer afraid of humans. Beth Brookhouser, director of community outreach for the SPCA for Monterey County, said practices that would discourage smaller animals like raccoons and opossums from coming to residential areas are the same for preventing larger animals like bears as well, such as securing trash and not leaving food or water out. While it is unlikely that the bear will come back to the area from Los Padres Forest, Orr said it is hard to predict what animals will do. “There’s no way to know for certain why an animal is in a given place at a given time,” Orr said. A number of residents said that they had observed what they thought was a bear in the last couple of weeks, a suspicion which has apparently been borne out. Orr said it is rare for bears to wander into residential areas on the Monterey Peninsula because of the region’s low population of bears. However, across California, it is not uncommon for bears to come into neighborhoods.He added if someone sees a bear, they can contact the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. If the bear is acting in a threatening way, Orr advises calling 911 and getting first responders on the scene. As summer picnics and barbecues continue, residents should make sure to clean up after themselves to prevent luring unwanted guests.
• 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% increase since 2000. • If these proposed new rate increases are not stopped, by 2024 the City’s surcharge will be at $418 per year, a 646% increase since 2000. • The City provided no information on the outside of their mailer to alert ratepayers about the enclosed protest form, which has been mistaken for “junk mail” and thrown away. • However, you can pick up a replacement protest form at City Hall or the Library.
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PROTEST THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE’S 10-YEAR SEWER RATE INCREASES RETURN YOUR PROTEST FORM TODAY! PACIFIC$GROVE$SEWER$SURCHARGE$RATES$FROM$2000$=$2024$FOR$A$SINGLE$FAMILY$DWELLING$ PAST$ANNUAL$RATES$(2000$=$2014)$ PROPOSED$ANNUAL$RATES$(2015$=$2024)$ $340$
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Happy 50th Anniversary to Discovery Shop
American Cancer Discovery Shops nationwide celebrated their 50th anniversary last weekend with hors d’oeuvres, sweets, and beautiful harp music by Amy Krupski. There was also a ribbon cutting with Councilmember Rudy Fischer, Mayor Bill Kampe, and president of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, Moe Ammar among others. Left, Jeanne Gould, manager of the Country Club Gate store, and Jeanne Fischer gave gold-colored roses to all the volunteers. Right, Mark, a volunteer, sported gold tennis shoes for the event. The Country Cub Gate store has been open for 28 years.
Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce presents
Fourth of July
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Free Community Preparedness Gathering
A community emergency preparedness gathering is scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at the Quail Lodge Golf Clubhouse in the Peninsula Ballroom from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The two keynote speakers are Supervisor David Potter and the new Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal. Eight panelists will discuss what to do in the event of wild fire, earthquake or tsunami in Carmel Valley and surrounding areas. Other panelists include Fire Chief Michael Urquides from Monterey County Regional Fire District; Captain Bill Perlstein from the California Highway Patrol; Sherrie Collins from the Office of Emergency Services, Stacie McGrady from the SPCA and representatives from the American Red Cross, Cal-Fire and PG&E. Sponsors include: The G16 Coalition, 5th District Supervisor David Potter, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, Quail Lodge and Golf Club, the Carmel River Watershed Conservancy, and the Monterey County Association of Realtors (MCAR). This event is free and open to the public. RSVP by email: G16coalition@ gmail.com or call 831-238-5058. For more information www.g16coaliion.com
Volunteers Needed for 4th of July Event
Chicken or Hot Dog Lunch $10
Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers for the Fourth of July celebration that will take place at Caledonia Park, Tommy Stillwell Court (behind the Post Office) on Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please consider volunteering during set up, food service, or clean up. For more information, contact Rita at (831) 373-3304 or rita@pacificgrove.org.
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The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, will have as speaker on June 23, Colleen Finegan Bailey, Managing Director, Monterey Jazz Festival. Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
Dine Out with Friends
These restaurants have chosen dates whenyou can dine out and they’ll share a portion of the dinner check with Friends of the Library. Dine with friends and help the Friends! La Piccola Casa -- June 24 Fishwife -- July 22 Dos Amigos -- August 26
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‘Microbeads’ to be outlawed By Emily Branan
California’s state legislature is working on a law that would prohibit the addition of microbeads into different cleaning and exfoliating products. The bill, AB 888, was introduced by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) in April 2015. This legislation would prohibit microbeads from being in products starting January 1, 2020. If this bill passes, violators would be be fined $2,500 per day for each infraction. The legislation defines microbeads as “an intentionally added solid plastic particle measuring five millimeters or less in every dimension.” Microbeads are added to different products, from face washes to toothpaste. Once they are rinsed off and enter the environment, they are not biodegradable. They photodegrade in sunlight and break into smaller pieces, which creates pollution that is unable to be cleaned up. There are naturally exfoliating substances, such as walnut shell, apricot hulls, sand or beeswax that could easily replace these plastic microbeads, the bill
points out. The bill addresses concerns about marine life ingesting these plastic particles, and then humans eating those fish that have consumed these microbeads. This bill passed the assembly floor on May 22, 2015. It has now gone to the senate for their approval. Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) voted in favor of this bill. “Microbeads are a significant source of plastic ocean pollution, which harms wildlife and the fragile marine ecosystem here in Monterey Bay and along the California coast. I was proud to lend my support to this much-needed legislation, and I hope that it will become law,” said Stone According to the committee analysis, several companies have begun voluntarily phasing microbeads out of their products, starting with Colgate-Palmolive, which began theirs at the end of 2014. Ohio, New York and Illinois have also passed microbead bans and these states are also working on timelines to eliminate these particles completely.
GreenWaste Recovery Coming By Ivan Garcia Change can be unsettling, confusing, inconvenient. It is no secret that when change is proposed for the social services so central to a community, some residents may be reluctant to accept the new change, however subtle or drastic it may be. Especially if the change concerns your garbage. Pacific Grove will switch to a new waste hauler this coming August, transitioning from decades of service by Waste Management, Inc. to GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. On June 10 Sustainable Pacific Grove hosted a presentation by GreenWaste Director of Business Development Emily Finn to address questions and concerns from the community. Finn’s presentation covered some brief background of the GreenWaste company and their cutting edge collection facilities, saying their impressive material diversion rates rank among the highest in the industry.But when the educational slideshow ended and the time came to take questions from the audience, it was clear the issue on the minds of most in the room was simple: What will change? How will this change the way things have been before? Is it change we should welcome? Is it the type of change that will make us long for the ways of the past? As it turns out, not much will change in Pacific Grove curbside trash collection other than the label printed on the garbage carts. There will be a 13 percent rate increase in subscriber services. Upon revealing this Finn stated that if Waste Management had won the contract, rates would have increased even higher. Finn further explained that the rates for waste hauling have been artificially depressed for years, and that the new rates are reflective of the authentic costs today. Finn says the slight rise in service rates are justified when factoring in several new services that will be provided by GreenWaste. These new services aim to dispose of waste that once had to be sent to separate, specialized facilities at an extra cost. Waste such as used motor oil and batteries will be collected curbside. “Just remember to set these aside from the rest of your garbage,” said Finn. Residents will be able to dispose of bulky items (mattresses, desks, and eWaste such as computer monitors) up to three times a year, collected at the curbside along with everything else, upon request to GreenWaste. Changes in service providers aside, there is plenty that will stay the same in what we in Pacific Grove have come to expect from trash day. GreenWaste will be hiring many of the truck drivers currently employed by Waste Management. Chances are, you’ll still be receiving heartwarming holiday cards under the doormat from your regular waste collector. And those same truck drivers will be taking the same routes on the same service days we have all grown accustomed to.GreenWaste customer service can be reached at 831-920-6707.
Carmel seeks public input on public parking program at two meetings
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea will hold a pair of public meetings this month on the pilot paid parking program in the downtown commercial district that began in early December. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, June 24, at 4:30 p.m. at the Carmel Woman’s Club on San Carlos Street and 9th Avenue. At that meeting Director of Public Safety Mike Calhoun and Steffen Turoff of Walker Parking Consultants will present information and data about the six-month program and answer questions from the public. At a second public meeting, on Tuesday, June 30, at 4:30 p.m., also at the Carmel Woman’s Club, there will be general discussion about the program. The City Council will discuss the issue at an upcoming meeting. That date has not yet been set. The downtown paid parking area is on both sides of a five-block stretch of Ocean Avenue from Junipero Avenue to Monte Verde Street. There is one multi-space parking kiosk on each side of Ocean Avenue in that area. “We want businesspeople and residents to share their thoughts with us,” said Calhoun. “This is the end of the six-month trial program and feedback from the public will help the City determine where we go from here to further improve parking for our downtown visitors and residents.” Prior to the program’s inception, the City held public workshops in April and October of 2014 and February of 2015. Chief Calhoun also met with businesspeople, Carmel Chamber of Commerce CEO Monta Potter, the Carmel Residents Association board members and others.
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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log Cop Log 6/5/15 – 6/13/15 Drugs in vehicle A vehicle was stopped for traffic violations. Driver on probation with search; search yielded heroin and heroin paraphernalia along with burglary tools. Lost and found A watch lost on Lighthouse A purse lost near Lovers Point. A wallet lost near Ocean View Blvd. Necklace found on Park St. and turned in. Man called in because someone said they werethe police calling about an iPad recovered from a possible vehicle theft. Dog takes a leap A dog jumped out the window of a car near Grand and Lighthouse. Language a barrier A man was thought to want to report possible child abuse but it turned out he wanted marriage advice. DUI Traffic stop yielded driver DUI. Jason Woodrow Szpyt was arrested, booked, and released on a cite to appear. Possible date drugging A woman said she thought she had been drugged at a bar. She was transported to CHOMP for evaluation of blood and urine samples. Bark bark bark Dogs reported barking on Grand Ave. Dogs heard barking by officer. Murder of plant A woman on Congress reported she suspects her neighbor killed her plant. She didn't want the suspect to be contacted. Suspicious flowers Poppy flower bushes reported growing near an apartment complex on Grove Acre. Management advised of the questionable legality of the poppy plants and he promised to have them removed. Suspicious plant A woman reported a plant she thought was marijuana growing in her yard. The police officer thought so, too. Attempted arson of bird house A person on 18th reported what appeared to be a burnt paper towel sticking out of his bird house and was concerned. “Job Offer” Scam A woman found a “job offer” on a website. She was told to cash a certain check and send the money to India. The bank advised her that the check was no good. Dog chases cat A dog at large was caught chasing a cat. Owner said it has a “high prey drive” and is easily alerted to cats and squirrels.
Carmel sets workshop on new waste collection company, GreenWaste
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea will hold a public workshop on Monday, June 22, in Carpenter Hall at the Sunset Center on the local operations of GreenWaste Recovery, soon to become the new waste hauler for all city residences and businesses. The workshop will begin at 5 p.m. Representatives of the city and GreenWaste Recovery will be present to explain the service and to answer questions. Following a competitive bid process for garbage and recycling services, the City Council awarded GreenWaste the contract. The hauler assumes its role on Wednesday, July 1. Waste Management has the city contract through June 30.
Carmel Valley Women’s Club gives $28,000 in scholarships
At its annual awards luncheon on June 3, Carmel Valley Women’s Club Foundation disbursed $28,000 toward scholarships and grants to local nonprofit organizations. The CVWC Foundation awarded a total of $22,000 to the following 19 high school graduates: Sara Abdalla Kaylee Meyer Ashley Alto Claire Moorer Julia Clark Amanda Quilty Noa Daniels Regina Sakoda Selene Elias Cassidy Satow Haley Gomez Maitri Spence-Sharpe Megan Holett Julie Warner Gabriella Lahti Sidney Watts Mary Ann MacDonald Madelynn Whittaker Diana Medina The community nonprofit organizations that received a total of $6,000 are: Alliance on Aging Carmel Valley Community Youth Center: Senior Meals Program Carmel Valley Community Youth Center: Season Launch Coast Kids Home Care Friends of the Carmel Valley Library YMCA Monterey - Domestic Violence Shelter for Women and Children Carmel Valley Women’s Club celebrates 66 years of donating back to the community through its fundraising events. Luncheons are held each month, September through June, and membership is open to all. For more information go to carmelvalleywomensclub.org
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Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Fund Raiser Planned
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
The Colonial Theater will be the site of a gala fundraising effort, Thursday evening, one week hence. Athletes from Pacific Grove’s high school will the recipients of this largess. The Colonial’s doors open at 7 pm. The program begins at 7:30 with the showing of a magic lantern1 show, narrated by Chad Hopkins, reflecting all that is beautiful about Yosemite. Scenes from the waterfall will be blended with shots of the reflecting pools, vegetation, and wildlife. A moving picture will then screen. This sidesplitting comedy is entitled “The Ups and Downs of Buster Button.” After an intermission, a live medley of skits, songs, memorized readings, and dialogues will be staged, including a hilarious impersonation of Charlie Chaplin. For a grand finale, another film, “The Murder of Stanley Gilbert”, will be projected. Afterward, the curtains close … leaving all who choose not to attend wondering about their lacks of oversight. Advance tickets costing .45 can be purchased at B. M. Childs. Admission is .50 at the door. This event is sponsored by The Pacific Grove Athlete’s Association.
Auto club will rally, meet
The Pacific Grove Good Roads club plans to host a rally from 10 until 4:30, Saturday next. An evening meeting is also planned for from 6 to 8. The rally includes the opportunity for the public to look at a variety of auto mobiles, trucks, and carriages, close-up. A snack of a soft drink and pop corn may be purchased for .10. Donations are also accepted. While the rally is open to everyone, the meeting is available only to members. Of key importance is deciding how best to protest state interference with driving rules and auto mobile ownership. The state, for instance, stands to realize millions of dollars on the sale of driving licenses and numbered auto mobile tags. The state claims that both are required by safety, but Pacific Grove drivers think both are matters best left in the hands of local citizens.
Wants better policing
Mr. G. E. Hart appeared at the regular meeting of the Grove’s trustees, eager to be recognized and to speak. Mr. Hart has taken it upon himself to promote advocacy of better policing in the Grove. Mr. Heart, who lives at 528 Lobos, recently experienced the theft of a storage chest kept on the front porch of his cottage. Although Hart has posted a sizable reward for the stolen item, he admits that both the chest and its contents are of minimal value. “It’s the principle,” Hart explained, before asking the trustees to add at least one, possibly two, law enforcement officers to the city payroll. No action was taken by the board.
Planning session held
The committee representing Pacific Grove has reported back from the state planning meeting being held in Modesto. By wire, the committee reported to the Pacific Grove Review the following item of interest. The general meeting is assuming a position of advocacy toward building new roads and improving old roads. As the committee pointed out, the appearance of the auto mobile is changing the entire culture of the State of California. The proposed highway between the San Joaquin Valley and the Monterey Peninsula has been designated as of prime importance. The Pacific Grove committee is composed of R. H. McCaig, E. C. Smith, and F. L. Buck. Successful planning, you three!
Vincent Circle closes
The Vincent Circle held its closing session this past Wednesday, holding closing exercises and then retiring to enjoy a scrumptious supper and gala entertainment. This being the Dickens year, a large picture of the famous writer was hung behind the lectern. Roll call had to be responded to with a memorized quote from Dickens. Mrs. V. W. Grimes, the group’s leader, explained that Dickens’s voice calls out to all mankind: “Advance.” Upon the piano and tables were gathered bouquets of red roses bound with a yellow silk ribbon. The Circle had previously made the rose its flower of the year. After supper had been consumed, the Circle members and friends enjoyed a program of entertainment that included a talk on peace delivered by Mrs. S. A. Rayburn. Mrs. O. R. Smith then talked about the value of our Chautauqua. The invocation was delivered by the Rev. Dr. L. M. Burrell. The prophecy for a very successful next year was offered by Miss Etta Lloyd.
Our landmarks are disappearing
Another landmark, this one on Grand Avenue, is doomed. The large pine that stood beside the garage of T. A. Work is soon to be felled. Work explained that the rotting condition of the landmark could cause limbs to fall thus becoming a danger to passersby.
Shoreline Community Church
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Area trivia…
Mrs. Gertrude Farrar, who last week traveled by train to the Grove to visit friends and our Museum of Natural History, told the Review that what she enjoys most about the Grove is our invigorating sea breeze. Mrs. Henry Beeman, visiting the Grove from Watsonville for a week, decided to rent a cottage and remain here for the entire summer season. Mr. Beeman, the recent purchaser of an auto mobile, plans to drive to and from the Grove on weekends. Mrs. Ella McQuiken is traveling by train to San Francisco. There a seance conducted by the well-known medium, Mrs. Anna Reader, has been arranged. Mrs. Reader will attempt to get McQuiken in touch with her deceased daughter.
And the cost is…
Want the road to Carmel graded? Want to drive there in a brand new Mitchell? Spend a dollar to possibly have your ticket drawn from the barrel. Win a new automobile! All proceeds will go toward improving the Carmel road. The drawing tickets are $1 each, but you can buy six for $5. At B. M. Childs, we make a specialty of selling only the finest of sugar-cured hams. Why not bake a ham for Sunday dinner? Just .20 a pound.
Author Notes:
Magic lantern was the Victorian name for slide projector.
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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.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. RSVP at 831-646-6489. RCFE Lic # 270700245 | COA #050
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Upcoming Gentrain Programs
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these upcoming free lectures: 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.
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 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.
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Save Our Shores announces 2015 Volunteers of the Year
Save Our Shores (SOS), the leader in ocean awareness, advocacy and action on the Central Coast, has announced the nonprofit’s 2015 Volunteers of the Year. Recipients of the award include Melanie Franklin of Santa Cruz County and Michael and Karen Gunby of Monterey County. The Volunteer of the Year title is awarded to Sanctuary Stewards who go above and beyond in their volunteer duties and engage the Central Coast community to protect the health of the Monterey Bay. What does it take to be a SOS Sanctuary Steward? Stewards are passionate and driven individuals that come from a variety of backgrounds with a unique set of skills. Stewards deliver proactive conservation programs that include captaining cleanups, leading education programs, advocating for strong marine policies and assisting in fundraising efforts. Representing Santa Cruz, SOS congratulates Melanie Franklin on her tireless efforts in education and outreach. Melanie’s charisma combined with her unstoppable drive creates a one-two punch in preventing ocean pollution. Melanie leads SOS’ Corporate Beach Cleanup program, and has already raised over $5,800. “I spend so much time where the sand meets the sea, and the sea gives something back to me every time, and there was so little I gave back to it,” said Franklin. “When I became conscious about ocean issues, I chose to become a Steward. SOS is a place where people are determined to do something.” Representing Monterey, SOS honors Mike and Karen Gunby, a dedicated couple who lead the lion’s share of Save Our Shores events throughout the county. Together they have inspired more than 1,000 volunteers to collectively remove 2,000 pounds of debris from Monterey’s beaches. New members interested in joining the Sanctuary Steward family are accepted on a year-round basis. Email Bronti Patterson at Bronti@saveourshores.org.
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Thank you, Sponsors and Donors! For Making 2015 a Safe and SOBER GRAD NIGHT! Ace Hardware Adventures by the Sea Ann and Richard Smallwood Back Porch Fabrics Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Course Big Sur Marathon Bruce Doneux Bruce Doneux California International Airshow California Rodeo- Salinas Carls Jr. Carolyn Selbicky Covell Construction Crystal Fish Debra Bright Demarco Building Earthbound Farms El Estero Car Wash Field of Dreams Fox Glove Gardens and Designs Grove Market Jennifer and Joe Merenda Katy’s Place Kind World Foundation Marcel Holsworth
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Pacific Grove High School PTA Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge Pacific Grove Police Department Pacific Grove Rotary Club Pacific Grove Volunteer Fire Department Patisserie Bechler Patricia Van Kooten Pebble Beach Company Pete and Kim Donlon PG Pride Pied Piper Raging Waters Ripley’s Believe it or Not Seven Gables Inn Sparky’s Rootbeer St. Vincent De Paul Stoner and Welsh Susan Burnell The Beach House Restaurant The Fish Hopper Tom Wagner Union Bank Visions Design Center Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop
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Your Achievements
Peeps Showing Off for the Crowd
Carmel High School Awards Night Sees More Than $165,000 in Scholarships
Members of the Carmel High School Class of 2015 have received approximately $165,000 in scholarships from a number and great variety of generous donors. At the Senior Awards & Scholarship Night, held recently [May 19] in the school’s Performing Arts Center, a total of nearly 40 different organizations, clubs, religious institutions, individuals and others presented the honored seniors with amounts ranging from hundreds to many thousands of dollars for their college and university educations. Many seniors received multiple scholarships. Not included in that $165,000 figure are scholarships that seniors received directly from colleges and universities that admitted them. Also not included was the Navy ROTC scholarship at the University of Southern California that was awarded to Daniel Orlov. This scholarship covers the total cost of tuition for all four years, estimated to be worth at least $180,000, as well as all books, and includes a monthly stipend.
Pacific Grove Police Commander Rory Lakind, left, and Reserve Officer Ken Rolle, right, volunteered their Sunday off to show the department’s 1940 Ford patrol car at the Flag Day Car & Bike Show, sponsored by the Old Capitol Lions Club. The event, deemed a success by organizers, benefitted the Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Pacific Grove. The patrol car was a favorite with the crowd. The best in show motorcycle award went to Brian Stearns who rode his 1936 Indian to the show from Pacific Grove.
S.T.AR. announces its latest grants and scholarships
Since its inception in 2009 the Foundation has distributed grants amounting to a total of over $775,000. The Foundation’s mission is to foster cultural understanding through the enrichment and development of youth-related programs in the performing arts, throughout Monterey County. The following groups were awarded grants in May 2015: • Youth Music Monterey: $5000 to fund ten (10) S.T.A.R. Foundation Scholarships of $500.00 each. • Caminos del Arte, Salinas: $2750 to purchase or rent musical instruments for their annual Arts and Crafts Festival and Workshop • Spector Dance: $5000 to subsidize ticket costs so that students may attend performances in King City and at Hartnell College, free of charge. • Monterey High School: $10,000 to help purchase a new portable dance floor so that students can rehearse and perform safely. The following graduating high school Seniors from Monterey County each have been chosen to receive a $1000 scholarship for each of their four years in school in college. • • • • • • • • • •
Vanessa Aguilar, North Salinas High School Ian Clark, Salinas High School Symphonie Constant, Monte Vista Christian School Paul Davis, Trinity Christian High School Konrad Ehresman, North Monterey County High School Ireland McCartin, Monterey High School Claire Moorer, Carmel High School Jordyn Palma, Trinity Christian High School Cameron Poletti, Carmel High School Joshua Reeves, Trinity Christian High School
Benefit Performances
Paraphrase Productions (http://www.paraphrase-productions.com) will present performances of “Little Shop of Horrors” on July 30,31 and August 1, 6, 7 and 8 to benefit the S.T.A.R. Foundation. Please see their website for more information.
New Board Members
S.T.A.R. Foundation of Monterey County is also happy to welcome three new members to the Board of Trustees: Dennis Hunridge, Leslie Lancaster, and Susan Meister. They join remaining board members Eleanor Love, Stephanie Ottone, and Matthew Ottone. For more information go to starfoundationmc.org OR contact susanne@star-
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The Carmel High School Foundation (CHSF), which was founded in 2004 and is working hard to increase its endowment fund, gave out scholarships ranging from $150 to $1,300 to 26 different seniors. The CHSF is a state public benefit corporation with an IRS approved 501(c)3 tax-exempt status. The Carmel High Scholarship Committee gave out about $17,200 in scholarships this year, compared to about $4,000 to $6,000 in its first few years. A Super Bowl Raffle sponsored by Padre Parents raised $50,000. Of that amount, $10,000 went to five $2,000 scholarships to the Class of 2015. The remaining proceeds from the raffle will be shared among Associated Student Body (ASB), Music Boosters, Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID), various sports teams, and Padre Parents, which is the academic booster club that funds grants for teachers’ classrooms and other student-enriching activities. Among the major scholarship donors were the Carmel Valley Kiwanis Club, the Carmel-by-the-Sea Rotary Club, the Carmel Valley Women’s Club Foundation, the Warren and Pamela Wilcox Innovation Scholarships, the Mark Stefan Memorial Scholarships, Carmel Masonic Lodge, Fishwife/Turtle Bay Taquerias, and the Rotary Club of Carmel Valley. The Mark Stefan Memorial Scholarships, named for a late Carmel High School science teacher, are endowed by his family. Ten seniors were recognized as Class of 2015 Valedictorians: Erika DePalatis, Makena Ehnisz, Elliotte Lott, Adam Mahady, Connor Marden, Claire Moorer, Haven Parker, Regina Sakoda, Sidney Watts and Madelynn Whittaker. Selection criteria for valedictorians required at least 13 honors and AP classes and straight A grades in every class for the entire four years. Ninety members of the senior class received California Scholastic Federation Lifetime Honors Awards in honor of their high academic records. Operating independently of the Carmel Unified School District, CHSF raises money that supplements but does not replace tax dollars. It is funded through generous community support and works to build strong, sustainable relationships with donors and program sponsors. The CHSF is looking for additional donors, including estate gifting, to endow scholarships for deserving seniors and has various endowment gift levels. Donations to the CHSF may be made at www.CarmelHighSchoolFoundation.org.
Your lighthouse needs you
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Art in the Making Tom Stevens
Otter Views The Ventana resort had been just a roadside blur during Big Sur transits over the years, so it was gratifying to drive onto the grounds Saturday and actually visit the place. The occasion was an open-to-the-public exhibit featuring a number of Central Coast artists associated with the resort’s gallery. Works in various media were displayed, and the artists were on hand to answer questions. Several even created work at the event. As one who buys his art from thrift stores, I wandered around the show in a happy daze of disorientation. Contributing to this were several immense sculptures that messed with one’s perspective, like the edibles Alice consumed in Wonderland. Among these were a gigantic Indian head coin, two Bixby Bridge replicas big enough to carry traffic, and a towering timber yardarm into which hammers, drills and other metal tools had been embedded. A gallery deck bore two heroic arm chairs suitable for Valhalla, one built of railroad spikes, the other of antlers.
Above: Erin Gafill. Right, top: Pendulum art. Right, bottom: Chris Johnson tells Otter about the floating glass Photos by Marley Knoles Further confounding the senses were bronze goats of varying sizes that grazed about the grounds. At one end of the courtyard, a life-size barbed wire archer took aim at passersby. Targeting also figured in two firearms sculptures – one made from dozens of rifle barrels; another from 45-caliber bullet casings. Elsewhere, vividly colored blown glass spheres as big as beach balls hung from trees and bobbed in the currents of a wishing well. Other glass forms stood inside the gallery, as did a set of exquisitely turned and balanced wooden bowls. Interspersed with these 3-D works were paintings and large format photographs of such beauty and inventiveness it was a joy to see them all in one place. Swirling kelp abstracts, atmospheric Big Sur landscapes and seascapes, and pinpoint-sharp images of breaching whales filled me with admiration. The processes that created most of these works happened off-stage and thus lingered someplace between mystery and magic to me. But three on-site demonstrators let Saturday’s gallery visitors see art in the making. As most artists work in fairly solitary situations, I felt it must have taken courage to do this. It was as if the Wizard of Oz had stepped out from behind the curtain to explain his fireball effect. One artist who also raises goats had set up a display of materials she uses in creating earth-tone paintings. On close inspection, the earth tones derived from earth itself – a gooey brown paint of mud, grit, and shredded straw. This she daubed on big wheat-colored canvases to create textured landscapes of startling originality in which goats from time to time cropped up. Another landscape painter used more conventional materials in her demonstration, but to no less startling effect. Standing on the gallery’s deck, she faced a canvas seemingly scaled to the heroic spike and antler chairs nearby and to the vast hillside beyond. I would have been terrified to ply even a single stroke, but she lit into that canvas with astonishing pace and vigor. Moving as briskly as a conductor’s baton during the allegro movement, her brush darted across the palette, picked up paint from various glistening blobs and creamed it all together in the middle. In a second or two, the desired hue would form, and the loaded brush would streak across the canvas at hummingbird speed. Beneath her flying brush, seemingly inarticulate squiggles, smears, loops and slashes of color resolved into shadows, trees, hillsides, a house, a meadow, a distant ridgeline, and a cloudy sky beyond. Even moving at her headlong tempo, the painting took a big chunk of the afternoon to complete. The sheer stamina required to do this prompted me to ask how long she could stand and paint at one go. “I can do eight hours,” she said, “but I usually work four hours at a time if I’m in my studio.” I began to understand why they’re called “works” of art. Out in the gallery courtyard, another demonstrating artist let physics do some of his labor. Attaching a wire to the tall timber yardarm enabled him to swing a metal bucket in pendulum-style arcs over a platform on which canvases had been laid. As the bucket circled and swung, a hole in the bottom released a thin stream of paint. Changing the color canisters inside the bucket and altering its orbit on successive passes produced multi-colored patterns of intricate, eye-pleasing complexity. Watching the arcs interweave and overlap, I imagined DNA helixes, Frank Ghery structural blueprints, or planets and electrons at play. Hungry after observing all that art, I ordered soup and French fries from the resort’s elegant restaurant and sat out on a terrace. Dense fog obscured the promised ocean view, but that was probably just as well. My brain was over-pixilated already.
Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
I Believe in Magic I have been writing this column for nine years. It started with Lee Yarborough asking me to contribute to The Pacific Grove Hometown Bulletin and continued when Cedar Street Times took over the paper. Over the years I have asked people to contribute with stories or suggestions. Last week Debbie Thomas came into the shop and gave me a story she had written about her beloved cat. I found it compelling and heartwarming. I cannot tell it better than she: “And so, my fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for youask what you can do for your country.” Profound words from a very famous President, John F. Kennedy. I am not famous at all and I say: “Think not about what you have done for your pet, but what your pet has done for you.” My best friend’s name was Magic and she was the most loving and loyal black cat with whom any lucky human being could spend his/her life. I got lucky. Magic was my neighbor’s cat. She would visit me each day and never want to leave. My neighbor told me that every morning Magic would utter a specific “meow” which meant she wanted to go outside. When the door was open, Magic would climb our shared fence. Have you ever felt that you were being watched? I did, and it was our early connection. I would let her in and, hours later, I would grudgingly boot her out so that she would go home. This daily clandestine affair between Magic and me occurred for months until my friend and neighbor told me I could accept Magic’s love and, of course, I did. Now that she had moved in, nights were never cold as she would lie there against my hip as I stroked her. After two years I married and Magic became my husband’s step-cat. She could no longer sleep on the bed as my groom was allergic. She would lie outside the bedroom door and keep one eye on me. A few weeks into our marriage, my husband became very ill and spent most of the next four years in bed. I would trudge off to work every day to pay the bills, leaving the two I loved so much to fend for themselves. Soon I began to feel a new love in our home. It was a ménage a trois, I loved my husband and my kitty, my husband now loved Magic and Magic adored both of us. She would come in for her cat nap and would lie on her step-dad’s hip first (he now wanted to be called her “Pop”) and then on mine. Love can heal most anything, so perhaps love can cure allergies. This relationship continued for four years as my 40 year-old husband slowly recovered. The stress was sometimes unbearable. Yet I noticed that his demeanor would change when the microwave ding would sound. “They even eat together,” I would say to myself and we all know that a family which eats together, stays together. He was thankful that he had Magic’s cat friendship and the time they spent together every day in bed was healing. My mom even noticed the loving changes between my shy Magic and my cat allergic husband. And we knew that this devotion was instrumental in his recovery. They had their own relationship. In the Bible I read “Ask the animals and they will teach you” (Job 12:7-10). We believe that our little seven pound Magic cat taught us how to love more than we knew we could. My husband was ill four years and I thank God that he did not go to heaven, but a few years after his recovery, Magic made her last “meow” as her kidneys failed. She was 18 years old. The day before we took her to the veterinary hospital, she uttered one of her last meows, staring at the door. I let her out and on her old wobbly legs she sniffed each flower in our garden. She had “stopped to smell the roses.” She had accepted her time here on earth was coming to an end and she knew it. My heart ached, but I saw the pain in her every move. Denial was over, she was “leaving” us, she needed to leave and we needed to help her. In my dreams that night, I saw Magic being greeted in Heaven with a beautiful bouquet of red roses and a sash reading “BEST LOVING AND HEALING CAT” wrapped around her little body as she hobbled down the red carpet to God. Remember:0 “Think not about what you have done for your pet, but what your pet has done for you.” Debbie Lee Thomas’s website is www.DLeeVisuals.com Jane Roland manages the AFRP Treasure Shop on Fountain Avenue in Pacific Grove. She is a member of Pacific Grove Rotary Club and lives in Monterey with her husband, John, two cats and one dog, Lilah, who is now a shop volunteer The shop has a Facebook Page. AFRP Treasure Shop. com…gcr770@aol.com
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A Letter to Dad for Father’s Day Barbara Taylor - Guest
Keepers of our Culture This week’s “Keepers of Our Culture” column was written by another of our Guided Autobiography students, Barbara Davis Taylor of Carmel Valley. Barbara’s writing has appeared in The Herald, The Californian, The Pacific Grove-Pebble Beach Tribune, and The Gadabout magazine. She has also written for several military magazines. Prior to embarking on a journalism career in the early 1980s, she was a teacher, mother, navy wife and community volunteer. She welcomes communication from readers, past and present, at bdavistaylor@comcast.net. Dear Dad, Although I can’t mail this to you, somehow I think you’ll know what’s in it. You’ll know that despite our differences, despite my difficulty in seeing your point of view, and yes, even despite those years I withheld my affection from you, I eventually grew to know what a good father you were in so many ways. During the last few years you were with us, my love for you grew in a manner I never anticipated. How sad it is that it takes so long for some of us to acquire the wisdom and understanding that permit such a love to grow. It took your failing health, and eventually your leaving us, to make me see your many strengths and virtues instead of your weaknesses and shortcomings. While still in my teens, I said I didn’t want to be like my Dad. I was afraid of having your physical problems, and I didn’t want to be the kind of person I thought you were. I failed to see your grit, your strength, your determination to see a job through to completion. I didn’t appreciate your loyalty to your family, your work, and your friends. Nor did I realize how many lives you touched, how many people were inspired by your resolve never to be a quitter despite the constant pain that drained your energy.
He Could Turn an Ordinary Event into a Delightful Story
I appreciate your love of books, the hundreds of letters you wrote, and the way you laughed and loved to read aloud the jokes in Readers’ Digest and especially your amazing ability to turn an ordinary event into a delightful story. When Mom would say, “Oh Walter, that wasn’t the way it happened,” you’d say, “What difference does that make? It’s a better story this way.” Your wonderfully resonant voice never failed to captivate an audience.
recorded tapes, even though I was less diligent in keeping up my end of our correspondence. I should remember that now instead of feeling hurt because my children don’t keep in touch as I want them to. You’ve been gone a long time now, but in the last few years you were still with us you mellowed in a way I’d never seen before. I changed too, and being a parent as well as a daughter, I understood things I hadn’t been able to before. I enjoyed our talks. We were like two friends who knew each other well. A few weeks before you went to the hospital for what we hoped would give you relief from constant pain; you were sitting in your favorite chair in the kitchen having a cup of coffee. As I gathered my things to go home, I stopped to look at you and thought how small you looked, but what a big person you were. Leaning down, I kissed your forehead and said, “I love you Dad.” You just looked at me and grinned. As usual, I left something behind. This time it was my glasses. Despite the pain in your legs, you drove 48 miles to bring them to me, stopping only long enough for a cup of coffee with me. Then you left before it got dark. My heart went out to you, for if ever anything was an act of love that surely was.
“If I Don’t See You Sooner … ”
It’s strange. I don’t remember the last time I saw you. Was it that day? It wasn’t the last time we spoke, for that was after you’d gone to the hospital. And Dad, you sounded so cheerful. Were you really feeling as optimistic as you sounded? I suspect you were, because you never were very good at hiding your feelings. Was it a bit of mischievousness—knowing how Mom hated your favorite farewell—that made you say, “Well if I don’t see you sooner, I’ll see you in Purgatory.”? No one could say you didn’t have courage. You knew ahead of time the risks, but you endured six hours of surgery that turned out well. You would have walked again, maybe even run. It wasn’t until afterward that your body gave up the fight. It wasn’t your spirit, Dad. You were never one to give up. So all I can say is, “Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, thank you for all that you gave me. And hey, if I don’t see you sooner, I’ll see you in Purgatory!” Park Place Publications can help you honor a special member of your family with a beautiful, custom book. Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg offer personalized service every step of the process, from organizing your photographs and memories to book design and publication. Please contact Patricia for a free consultation: 831-649-6640 or publishingbiz@sbcglobal.net.. More information on-line at www.parkplacepublications.com and www.keepersofourculture.com
Fourth of July with Monterey Fire
On July 4, 2015, the Monterey Firefighter’s Association, Local 3707 (MFFA) will sponsor a charity pancake breakfast to benefit My Museum and Movies in the Park. My Museum serves more than 65,000 children in an environment that helps children learn through play. Most of the proceeds will go toward My Museum with some proceeds sponsoring Movies in the Park, a community event which strives to bring together families and community in a fun and entertaining setting. There will be a parade starting around 10:00 a.m. in downtown Monterey as well as arts and crafts for children, face painting, and other fun stuff! The breakfast will be held at Fire Station 1 located at 600 Pacific Street from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The cost is $10 and will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Please come and support your community, My Museum and Movies in the Park. Walter Davis I still love going to the library, Dad, as we did when I was growing up. You told me that books are friends when no one else is around; they’re teachers and windows to places and ideas we might never have discovered without them. When I was in college and later married and living miles from you and Mom, you wrote faithfully or sent
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Art and Wine in Carmel Valley on Saturday
The Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its 11th Annual Art & Wine Celebration on June 20 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Carmel Valley Village at Del Fino Place and Pilot Road in Carmel Valley. The event will highlight local artists presenting original works, wine and olive oil tasting, live entertainment from Franklin Street Voices and the Mojo Banditos and creative street food. In addition, this year the chamber has added a live auction to help raise funds for the Youth Arts Collective (YAC). The live auction is a new enhancement to the eleventh year Art & Wine Celebration in Carmel Valley and is the brainchild of Lisa Taylor, owner of Pebble Beach Auctions. Elizabeth Vitarisi Suro, managing director of Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce says “Lisa is a member of the Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce and became involved on our event committee and right away began to bring new insight and opportunity to this celebration.” Auction items include exclusive memberships, stay-cations and one of- a -kind items from featured artist Will Bullas, Refuge, Quail Lodge & Golf Club, Cima Collina, Bernardus Lodge, Bernardus Winery, Los Laureles Lodge, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and more. Most proceeds will benefit YAC, as the chamber believes inspiring the next generation of artists is imperative to creating a well-rounded community and future for our youth. YAC will have a booth at the event and artists will be sketching attendees for a small fee. The Live Auction is scheduled at the main stage for 2:30pm and attendees can pick up their paddles at the East Ticket Station. The Carmel Valley Wine Experience will be hosting their specialty area and pouring signature wines from: Holman Ranch Vineyards, Joullian Vineyards, Bunter Springs, Myka Cellars, Idle Hour Winery, Talbott Vineyards, Bernardus Winery, Parsonage Village Tasting Room, Joyce Vineyards, Mercy Vineyards, Cima Collina Vineyard, CoastView Vineyards, Other local participating wineries include Scheid Vineyards, Puma Road, Pessagno, Ventana Vineyards, Galante Vineyards and Dawn’s Dream Winery. Just in case you are not only up for wine tastes of craft beers from the local Carmel Valley Brewing will also be quenching your thirst. This event will showcase artists who specialize in: Ceramics, woodworking, sculpture, glass, drawing, photography, painting, jewelry, fiber arts/textiles, clothing and mixed media. The Art & Wine Celebration has brought some of Monterey Counties top artists to showcase and sell their original works. Admission to the event is free and complimentary service to Carmel Valley Village will be provided by the MST Grapevine Express. Wine Tasting tickets will be available for sale in advance for $30, group, Military and senior discount tickets will also be available. Day of the event tickets will be $40.00 per person. To purchase your advance tickets visit www.carmelvalleychamber.com Join the Chamber in celebrating some of the wonderful sights, tastes and talent the verdant Carmel Valley has to offer! Carmel Valley Village is located 12 miles east of Highway One on Carmel Valley Road. For more information on the Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce and its members, please visit www.carmelvalleychamber.com
Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce
The mission of the Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote and support the economic well being of its members, and to provide maximum business networking opportunities. Our association of businesses was created to build a strong local economy by advocating a sound government and maintaining an informed membership and community.
About Lisa Taylor, Pebble Beach Auctions
Lisa has been a Professional Auctioneer since 2011 and serves as the Founder, CEO, and Benefit Auction Specialist at Pebble Beach Auctions and San Francisco Auctioneers. She resides in Carmel Valley bringing our community one of only 20 Benefit Auction Specialists in the State of California (not to mention the only current ‘BAS’ designation individual Monterey County). She provides Benefit Auction & Fundraising Consultations, Professional Auctioneer Services and Auction Technology tutorials for non-profits, private organizations & schools. You can learn more by visiting: www.PebbleBeachAuctions.com or www. SanFranciscoAuctioneers.com or by calling direct: (831) 293-4461.
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Calfornia Coast Amateur Photo Contest Opens: Entry is Free
Torch Run for Special Olympics
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.
“Free words” by Peter Silzer
Left to Right: PST Michaela Basanese, Adminstrative Manager Jocelyn Francis, PST Macee Hunt, Parking Enforcement Officer Tony Marino, Sgt. Carl Lafata Photo by Sgt. Jeff Fenton
Monterey Officers and Pacific Grove Officers join forces for the Torch Run from the PG station to the Aquarium. Photo by Sgt. Jeff Felton
Sgt. Fenton drove the sag wagon and offered rides back to the station.
by Neil Jameson
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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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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
When you watch a golf tournament on the weekends with the PGA Tour players you might notice that the Tour players do not hit every green when they are in the fairway. What this tells me is that they are human, like the rest of us. It’s a game but what the average weekend player needs to know is If you miss the green, your short game needs to kick in really well and these shots are putting, pitching, and chipping. This is the most neglected part of the average player’s game but requires the most shots. Practice your short game two thirds more often than your full swing for lower scores.
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Sex, Drugs and Grad-i-tude Search for child sex slaves leads to sobriety ceremony Wanda Sue Parrott
Homeless in Paradise
Book found at the post office Part One
Launching a query into countywide child sex trafficking started after I found a pocket-size paperback by the trash bin in the Monterey Post Office. If a thoughtful boxholder had not dumped “Sometimes God Has a Kid’s Face” (Covenant House, 2010), I wouldn’t have discovered Genesis House in Seaside. And, oh, what a discovery it was!
Long story short: I read the paperback, written by Covenant House’s former founder and president, Sister Mary Rose McGeady, who died in 2012 at age 84, and wondered: “Since Covenant House (CH) is the nation’s largest shelter for homeless and runaway kids, with shelters in 21 cities, is the Community Human Services (CHS) of Monterey a Covenant House branch?” An e-mail from Rob Rapp, Development Director at CHS, brought “no” to my question and an invitation to the Graduation 2015 ceremony for Genesis House in Seaside on Thurs., June 11. Rob assured me people there could explain what the GH of the CHS is, and direct me toward answers about sex, drugs and possible child slavery in the Greater Monterey
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151251 The following person is doing business as: GLOBAL STAR ACCESSORIES, 460 Combs Ct., Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933. VIVEK BHATTI, 460 Combs Ct., Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 12, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed, Vivek Bhatti. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 6/19, 6/26, 7/0, 7/10/15 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 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 8-1298. 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 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 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151175 The following person is doing business as: LOS PINOS NURSERY PLANTS, 22745 Full Lane, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93908. JOSE JESUS PEREZ, 323 Front St. #208, Salinas, CA 93901 and ISIDRO PEREZ, 323 Front St. #208, Salinas, CA 93901. 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 01/01/15. Signed, Jose Jesus Perez Yañez. This business is conducted by co-partners. Publication dates: 6/19, 6/26, 7/0, 7/10/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151251 The following person is doing business as: ORO VERDE SOLUTIONS, 1253 Los Olivos Dr. #36, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901. ANTONIO OJEDA, 1253 Los Olivos Dr. #36, Salinas, CA 93901. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 17, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed, Antonio Ojeda. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 6/19, 6/26, 7/0, 7/10/15 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 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 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 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
area. I accepted. The Oldemeyer Center was festooned with iridescent blue and purple balloons, with large hand-painted balloons bearing individual graduate’s names on the walls behind serving tables laden with non-alcoholic beverages, hors d’oeuvres and, later, dinner for the sober honorees, their families, friends, and Genesis House staff. Forty-nine graduates of Genesis House’s 2014-2015 drug treatment program for adults at 1152 Sonoma Ave., Seaside took their seats on the stage. Addicts at Genesis House range from 18 through old age. Robin McCrae, Chief Executive Officer of Genesis House since 1994, ended her welcome with, “. . . Congratulations to the graduates. You have completed a miracle that you made happen.” The Hon. Sam Lavorato, presiding judge of the Monterey County Drug Court, who sentenced many of the graduates to the 4-6 month Genesis House program, gave the keynote speech (see below).
Finally, this testimonial from the book that started the quest that led from Covenant House to Genesis House: “On the street I saw a girl cold and shivering in a thin dress, with little hope of a decent meal. I became angry and said to God: ‘Why did you permit this? Why don’t you do something about it?’ For a while God said nothing. That night He replied quite suddenly: ‘I certainly did something about it. I created you.’” Next week’s column will further explore Monterey County’s homeless children and runaways—with insight into help for the sexual abused and tips to help parents and grandparents handle turbulent teens. Meanwhile, to donate or for information about Covenant House, visit www.covenanthouse.org, or Community Human Services, a United Way Agency, www.chservices.org, 831-658-3811.
Excerpts of keynote address by Hon. Samuel Lavorato, Presiding Judge, Monterey County Drug Court
…Forty-nine graduates! What a great night this is for all of you. I have presided over drug court for eight years. As a human being, it really is difficult to see drugs take over—hijack—a person’s life, whether heroin, methamphetamine or alcohol. . . . It really is nice to be invited to a graduation such as this. . . to see an after-picture of an individual’s life. Every one of you deserves to have the life you dreamed of. Think about when you were a little kid. . . you had a dream about what you wanted to do. . . be a lawyer, Robin McCrea police officer, teacher. . . did those good The highlight of the ceremony was dreams ever include heroin, methamphetthe “Grad-i-tude” talks given by the amine, alcohol? graduates, some formerly homeless and My hat is off to you who have thrown unemployed, others alienated from their that stuff away! families, because of their addictions. Genesis House is a pretty secure Their testimonials followed the pattern of place. . . the challenge is to go out in the those by Covenant House children. For real world and keep those tools that you example, a street kid wrote: “No stranger have. I, to death,/ He lives with me each day./ It’s not about being strong. He tempts me with my grave,/And hides It’s about being smart. the price I’ll pay.” I suggest you continue with the 12A grad-i-tude from a white-bearded Step Program, and you sponsor and give Genesis House graduate included: “In back to the community… the past, JohnBarleycorn had his scrawny Whatever your life has been, you have hands around my scrawny neck” followed a spotless future. by his beautiful a cappella rendition of the Good luck, and good choices! hymn “How Great Thou Art.” Not an eye was dry as he admitted, “I put myself kicking and screaming into Genesis House.” Most participants were ordered to Genesis House by the court. “I never thought I would be grateful for the dayI got arrested, taken to jail, and transported to Genesis House.” - A Male Graduate. A young father introduced by his counselor was described as “working on a squid barge and often coming home to For the third consecutive year, Genesis House covered in black ink.” He the American Contract Bridge beamed as he said, “I like to thank my League, the sanctioning body for the Higher Power. Because of Him, I am no game of bridge, is teaming up with longer living in the bush. I have 11 months the Alzheimer’s Association to raise and two weeks sober. Almost a year ago I money for Alzheimer’s research in climbed up to Genesis House. I just don’t one of the group’s signature fundwant to go back to where I was.” raising events – “The Longest Day.” Another graduate rapped: “I thought Held on the summer solstice I was going crazy; my mind was hazy. . . – June 21, “The Longest Day” but he’s a solid dude. I can’t say I did this symbolizes the challenging journey all by myself. Thank you, God.” of those living with Alzheimer’s dis“I sat in jail and waited until it was my ease and their caregivers. The local time to come here.” - A Female Graduate. clubs’ fundraising team, “Monday Another young woman admitted that Duplicate Bridge Club,” will supbefore Genesis House, “I was an agnosport the cause by playing bridge tic. Now I awaken with gratitude for my from sunrise to sunset and offering Higher Power. If anyone has any doubts free lessons to the public. Team about staying sober, just do what they tell captain Larry Slayton has set a goal you to do. . . . . Praying. . . the miracle to raise $1,600. will happen.”
Pacific Grove Bridge Clubs Join Nationwide Event To Trump Alzheimer’s
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Honor Roll Stevenson School Pebble Beach Campus (Grades 9-12) Congratulations to our Honor Roll students for their outstanding academic achievements.
Spring Term - High Honors (GPA 4.0 or above) Freshmen (Grade 9)
Christopher Chiu, Wenxin Du, Benjamin Gersten, Wenke Huang, Sanghoon Joung, Justin Ko, Zehao Li, Siyi Liu, Tak Shing Liu, Arya Puar, Anneka Rose, Noah Silverstein, Yuxi Sun, Grace Wagner, Shucheng Yan, Tao You, Christy Yu, Zilu Zhou, Pei Xian Zhu
Sophomores (Grade 10)
Taylor Balestrieri-Jennings, Rong Bao, Xingni Chen, Zhenrong Chen, Tristan Chiu, Seoyeon Choi, Lingchen Dang, Xinyi Gao, Yu Gao, Julia Hwang, Yuting Jin, Cjache Kang, Carlin Kempt, Gunnar Kozel, Seung Eun Lee, Adam Liu, Monica Martinez, Byoung Kwon Min, Helen Nickerson, Neelam Singh, Yi Su, An To, Jingqiao Wang, Zelin Wang, Zhengming Wang, Yang Xiang, Yue Yang, Soobin Yeon
Juniors (Grade 11)
Charlotte Bairey, Teeger Blasheck, Sarah Brown, Alice Bruemmer, John Caddell, Yuxin Chen, Madeleine Fox, Anne Goldsmith, Zhongyu Hua, George Hutchinson, Yoo Won Jeun, Jung Hoon Ki, Hyung Chul Kim, Sunhyok Kim, Yullo Lee, Chieh-Chun Liu, Jack Margolis, You Young Min, Emma Morgan, Bumsuk Oh, Kaleb Pattawi, Emma Strand, Jingyu Tian, Grace Adele Wang, William Wilson, Yongqi Xu, Baoer Ye, An Shen Zhan, Yujia Zhang
Seniors (Grade 12)
Pham Phuong Anh Dang, Aidan Donohue, Brenden Fannin, Benjamin Gerber, Chelcie Henry-Robertson, Gabrielle Ho, Yijin Hua, Lin-Ya Huang, Xiecun Li, Yichun Li, YuQing Min, Khoa Phan, Lan Phan, Zhiyuan Ping, Emily Quinn, Elizaveta Shcherbakova, Auriana Woods
Spring Term - Honors (GPA 3.7 to 3.99) Freshmen (Grade 9)
Nathaniel Brown, Tristan Bulatao, Hongliang Cai, Wangkwong Cheung, Nikita Chou, Saero Chung, Joseph Cohen, Kevin Cook, Fangyi Fan, Sedona Horner, Jessica Hwang, Linjian Li, Mingxin Liu, William Lynch, William Morgan, Victoria Roberts, Chaebin Shin, Csilla Smith, Jamie Song, Braxton Stuntz, Michelle Thaxton, Primrose Waranimman
Sophomores (Grade 10)
Yeju Ahn, Cyrus Barringer, Kyu Young Chi, Frederick Fitzgerald, Molly Herro, Mahalia Hughes-Roussel, Eva Huzella, Pai-Yu Ko, Fanyue Kong, Wen Wen Lee, Anne Littlewood, Hong Yu Lui, Channing Mink, Casey Mornhinweg, Nicole Naquin, Alia Nitake, Alexandra Pak, Yasmin Pascall-Varma, Charlotte Patterson, Sachi Popov, Devin Pruthi, Amelia Rider, Vickrambir Sahni, Alejandra Sanchez Erb, Charles Shim, Benjamin Stork, Morgan Tade, Heran Wang, Kwan Ting Wang, Shih-Wei Wang, Hunter Wenglikowski, Dohyun Won, Miyu Yamane, Natalie Yaplee, Danning Zhao, Yangzhi Zhao
Juniors (Grade 11)
Lauren Arnold, Antonio Carrera Compean, Nicholas Chancellor, Dooroo Chung, Julia Farley, Nathaniel Forker, Ryan Hayes, Janine Hoefert, Sydney Johnson, Jichang Kim, Lo Lam Kwok, Jie Rui Lai, Bao Lam, Julian Lam, Lia Lewine, Kevin Matsumoto, Jacob McCarthy, Bailey McEachen, Seonho Park, Zijin Peng, Alec Phillips, Ian Rice, Hayley Stringer, Derrin Wang, Eleanor Woolf, Leana Yaacob, Chaojie Yuan, Yuanze Zhao
Seniors (Grade 12)
Alexander Barrett, Chen-Shao Chang, Sharon Chen, Christopher Chu, Emily Frisone, Julia Grossman, Jeffrey Guenther, Alethia Halamandaris, Austin Hall, Jack Hewitt, Adzra Kamandanu, Soo Yeon Lee, Ingram Mao, Angela Meng, David Meyer, Youngjun Oh, Kalea Palmer, Min Su Park, Natalia Poehner, Morgan Rector, Gabriel Santos, Chin-An Sun, Connie Sun, Kasey Thaxton, Cassandra Trosset, Madysen Washburn
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Opinion A few questions on water for the mayors Bill Hood Guest Commentary
In a perfect world, serious issues, such as a water supply for the Monterey Peninsula, deserve thorough debate and discussion, involving all affected parties, working toward a collaborative approach developed from input from many sources. Of course, this is not a perfect world, and over the recent history regarding the water supply issue, things have gone south more than any other direction. Just think: the failed RDP project, the CPUC awarding Cal Am a gift of $100M more than the actual cost to dismantle the San Clemente Dam, Cal Am’s continuing inability to find and confirm a true water source for its proposed desal plant, the publication of a draft EIR that has more holes than Swiss cheese, and, the most perplexing of all, the continuing JPA’s support of Cal Am, in spite of all of its failure to meet projected schedules. Many commentaries and letters have graced the pages of The Herald, both pro and con regarding the water issue. And countless comments have been made at public meetings expressing concern or support for the actions of the mayors. Unfortunately, a comment, letter or spoken statement, no matter how eloquent or persuasive, may cause a buzz for a day or two. They might even trigger rejoinders or expressions of support. But then they fade into the background, forgotten and become inconsequential. The three-minute rule imposed on public comment at agency meetings seems more for the benefit of the sitting politicians, and I have rarely, if ever, seen sea changes in direction based on an oral public comment. Even outstanding blogs, while they do trigger a string of comments fairly immediately, seem to have the same fate of other expressions of opinion — a very short life span. None of the above constitutes a true and serious debate that engages all aspects of a problem. Such a debate must be continuing, opening eyes to other ideas, and forcing some to change their views. Since this hasn’t happened with the mayors, I have some questions for them that I hope one or more of them answer. Simple criticism of their actions doesn’t do it; and rejoinders that criticize the critics doesn’t do it either. So here they are: 1. I understand why you opted to support Cal Am at the beginning. The two alternative options had not matured to a point to persuade you as to claimed benefits, costs, etc. So a comparison you published not surprisingly indicated that Cal Am had the best alternative. That was then, but now is now. Over the past two years, both of the options have matured to a significant extent, with lead agencies, EIR NOPs issued, and the development of more supportable engineering, economic and environmental facts. In the face of Cal Am’s setbacks, why have you not seriously focused your efforts on serious re-evaluation of those alternatives? 2. In the interest of really and truly protecting the interests of your ratepayers, who have no strong advocates with authority anywhere in government, why did you, from the beginning, not negotiate with Cal Am at arms-length instead of acceding to their demands and appearing to jump into the same boat as they? 3. After the disaster to the ratepayers that was the CPUC decision on the San Clemente Dam, why did you not take a position with Cal Am that you support their project but were going to strongly argue to protect ratepayers from unfair and unreasonable rate increases? 4. In the face of Cal Am’s failure to meet the CDO, why have you lobbied for a solution that would only benefit Cal Am and not anyone else? 5. In the face of the clear engineering facts that slant wells at Cemex will not be the final solution to source water for Cal Am’s proposed desal plant, why are you ignoring this and continuing to support the utility without more? I await your responses. Failure to do so will mean you do not wish to engage in a real dialogue. Bill Hood is the former executive director of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments.
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Wednesday Night Laundry Runners Celebrate 50 Years of Running on the Central Coast
This June marks the 50 year anniversary of the Wednesday Night Laundry Run; a run that has taken place every Wednesday night since 1965. This is one of the longest consecutive runs in the United States. The meeting place is near the Pacific Grove High School track, across the street from the Mission Linen Laundry plant - thus the unusual name. The club’s weekly newsletter has the slogan, “All of the news of the fit in print” and explains that “a loosely organized running club was formed in mid-June of 1965 after several runners ran as fast as they could through the Del Monte Forest for an hour and then consumed large quantities of pizza and beverages.” The club took its name from the run, and is officially a United States Track and Field associated club with about 400 members. Many have been running for decades, but there are also a large number of beginners. There are teenagers up to 80 year olds; about equal numbers of men and women. The only qualification to become a member is to have a love of running - but that’s not to
say there aren’t some serious runners. Over the years, a few WNLRs have become Olympians, and most compete in local, regional, and national competitions. A few top name Laundry Runners have been Maria Trujillo and Nelly Wright who both ran in the 1984 Olympic Marathon. Blake Russell ran in the 2008 Olympic Marathon. Three time Big Sur Marathon winner Adam Roach is there every Wednesday night. Many have been age group National Champions in both Road Racing and Track. Laundry Runners are the heart and soul of the Monterey and Salinas running community and anyone is welcome to attend the Laundry run or other group runs sponsored by the club in various parts of the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas area every day of the week. WNLRs also give back to the Central Coast community in various ways. They serve on race committees (most of the Big Sur International marathon’s staff and Board of Directors are Laundry Runners), volunteer at races, and donate money towards college scholarships for local high school senior
distance runners. The club has been giving college scholarships to Monterey County high school distance runners for 15 years and provides about $12,000 each year. One of our scholarship winners, Diego Estrada, Alisal High graduate in 2008, ran in the Olympics in 2012, and won the U.S. Half Marathon championship in Houston earlier this year. Another scholarship winner in 2007, Francisco Cornejo, North Salinas High, has returned to the area after graduate school and teaches and coaches cross country and track and field at Palma High School. Francisco recently started his own scholarship fund as well. The club is proud to support running, fitness, and healthy lifestyles on the Central Coast; and members have a lot of fun doing it. Check out www.wnlr.org or contact us for more information about the Laundry Runners. Many thanks to Julie Armstrong for this story, and thanks to WNLR members for the pictures!
WNLRs at Salinas Valley Half Marathon
A group of WNLRunners (plus Kilroy and dogs) in front of the Mission Linen sign (the start of the Wednesday Night Laundry run)
Our donut run fundraiser for WNLR Scholarship
Girls Relay Team winners podium at BSIM
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PGMNH Author Series: Claire Fullerton Art Center’s Saturday, June 27, from 3-5 p.m. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Current Exhibit Admission to the event only: Free The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History will Closes June 25 host its first “PGMNH Author Series” on Saturday, June 27, from 3-5 p.m. with a free reading, Q and A, light snacks and a book signing by local author Claire Fullerton. Fullerton is the author of the new literary novel “Dancing to an Irish Reel” and the paranormal mystery novel (set in Carmel’s past and present) called “A Portal in Time.” Both titles are available through Vinspire Publishing and can be found on Amazon.com and locally at Pilgrim’s Way book store in Carmel, as well as in other locations. Books will also be sold at the Museum during the event. “We’re excited to host Claire here at the Museum,” said Museum Communications Coordinator Patrick Whitehurst. “As a writer who has studied the history of the area, she’s a perfect fit to launch our new series. It’s our hope to host writers of all kinds, from big names to local authors who use the Central Coast, particularly in a historical or natural context, in their work. We also encourage writers to feature the Museum in their writing. I’d be more than happy to provide a tour to any interested authors.” For more information on author tours, email Whitehurst at media@pgmuseum.org. Visit Fullerton’s website at clairefullerton.com. Find more information on the event at pgmuseum.org.
FotoSaga Women’s Photography Group Exhibition, “SOLSTICE”
If you haven’t had a chance to view the six participating artists or artist groups now on display at Pacific Grove Art Center…drop by soon, since the exhibits close June 25. Artists currently showing their work are Daniel Van Gerpen, Monterey Bay Plein Aire Painters’ Association, Arthur Rogers, and ArtSmart works by 3rd and 4th graders. In the small halls are works by Youth Arts Collective and Deliah Miller. For more information, see http://www.pgartcenter.org/exhibits.html Arthur Rogers’ ceramic exhibit, “Mars Poetica: Recent Excavations from the Red Planet,” is drawing a great deal of attention, as is the “Remnants and Relics” exhibit by Daniel Van Gerpen marked by a myriad of media such as painting, photography, and assemblage. “Our Best Work” is the title of paintings by Monterey Bay Plein Aire Painters’ Association in their All Members Show for 2015. MBPAPA was founded in 2005 by painters who live and work in the Monterey Bay area and who bring a contemporary sensibility to the challenges of painting in the open air. “ArtSmart” is an outreach program that the Art Center offers to third and fourth grade students from Robert Down and Forest Grove Elementary schools. Classes tour the exhibits, then accomplish an art project. The current exhibit displays the different mediums students learned from artists including Julie Heilman, Cherie Rousseau, Barbara Furbush-printmaker, Mary Beth Rinehart- collage artist, and Ethan Estess-mixed media artist. In one small hall are works by the Youth Arts Collective (YAC), a nonprofit, after-school art studio and mentorship program for high school and college artists identified as “brilliant and struggling, confident and fringe, multi-ethnic, multi-tempered, and over 40 percent financially challenged.” A second small-hall exhibit, “Strange Times” by Pacific Grove High School senior Deliah Miller, displays her journey with photography that began three years ago when she took her first photography class. The nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center at 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, is always free and open to the public. Regular hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call the Center, 831-375-208, www.pgartcenter.org
Photo Credit: left by Jessica Hughes, photo right by Ruby Dosen FotoSaga is a lecture series for female photographers that integrates history with goals and assignments with reviews. www.fotosaga.com A collection of images from the first five-month lecture series culminates in this exhibition of individual photographic interpretations on the theme, “Solstice.” Plans have been under way since February to unveil this exhibition on summer solstice, or June 21, the first day of summer. Images are powerful and diverse, ranging from a starvation room at Auschwitz to a sunning Barbie doll and our incredible local sunsets to nude studies. Much more personal work relating to sunlight in ways that beckon the viewer to look closer, and feel the warmth of the sun on their own skin. The public is invited to the exhibition, at no charge. The exhibitio will ope at 5:00 and run until 7:00 p.m. The gallery is at 3728 The Barnyard, Studio G23, Carmel. Gallery telephone is 831-620-2955. The group that meets twice a month and calls themselves “FotoSaga” is led by photographer Carol Henry. Many topics involving women in the arts, their inspiration, combined with photographic assignments and critiques create this women’s forum to inspire and excel in a photographically rich community and share their unique vision through photographs. FotoSaga photographers drive to Carmel from as far away as Palo Alto and Santa Cruz to share in this experience. A new session is beginning in July and enrollment though limited still has a few spots remaining. Discover more about the program on at fotosaga.com.
From the Youth Art Collective’s exhibit comes Justin Thornton’s “Dorothy.”
Tessuti Zoo will Donate Part of Sales to Feast of Lanterns
Emily Owens, owner of Tessuti Zoo, a boutique in Pacific Grove, will donate 20 percent of all sales made during Pacific Grove’s First Friday event to the Feast of Lanterns, on July 3, from 6-9 p.m. In honor of this generous offer, the Feast of Lanterns Royal Court will be on hand to greet locals and let everyone know about the exciting events included in this year’s Feast schedule. The Feast officially takes place Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, July 26, 2015. Tessuti Zoo has long been a supporter of Pacific Grove’s Feast of Lanterns. In
fact, since their first year in business back in 1998, Emily has filled her shop with all the necessary supplies for the big event. Several trips to Chinatown throughout the year are rewarded with a bounty of unique and colorful lanterns and other decorations that cascade out the front door and down the street. Emily also has designed rich, vibrant kimonos for children and adults alike. She is custom making the pieces to be featured in the Feast of Lanterns Fashions of the Feast Fashion Show from vintage dress patterns from the ’50s. This first
annual event will take place Saturday, July 18, at Asilomar Conference Grounds. Everyone is invited to stop by Tessuti Zoo, at 171 Forest Avenue, during the First Friday celebrations downtown Pacific Grove, meet the Feast of Lanterns Royal Court and shop for the cause. A donation jar will also be on hand for those who would like to give a little more to this 100+ year-old Pacific Grove tradition.
Vintage dress patterns
For further information contact Emily at Tessuti Zoo, 831-648-1725 and visit Feast-of-lanterns.org.
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