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Kiosk Sat. July 6

First Saturday Book Sale Pacific Grove Public Library Noon-5 PM Benefits Library Book Fund •

Sat., July 6

Opening Reception Carmel Art Association 5-7 PM, Free 624-6176 •

Sat., July 6

Wharf Walk Fisherman’s Wharf 10 AM-Noon, $20/$15 521-3304

• Sun., July 7

Your chance to make art - Page 7

Pacific Grove’s

AFRP Yappy Hour Monterey Hyatt 2-4 PM, From Menu 333-0722 •

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Wed., July 10

Double Nickels Lunch Good Shepherd Church Noon-1:30 PM, $5 484-2153 •

Thu., July 11

Around the Campfire Monterey Library 2 PM (6+ Yr.), 3 PM (10+) Free, 646-3934 •

Thu., July 11

Republican Women Lunch Rancho Canada 11:30 AM, $22/$25 375-3573 •

Sat., July 13 Movie Night Marina Library 7 PM, Free 883-7573

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Sun., July 14

Short Cinema Festival Forest Theater 8:30 PM, $10 582-3653

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Thu., July 18 Ribbon Cutting Beach House 3 PM, Free 373-3304 •

Sat., July 20

Cardmaking Workshop PG Art Center 1-3 PM, $35 512-9063 •

July 5-11, 2013

Sun., July 21

“The Magic Flute” Golden Bough Theatre 7 PM, $7.50-$24 622-0100 •

Mon., July 22

“You’re Never Too Old to Raise a Little Hell” Peace Resource Center 7 PM, Donation 899-7322 •

Tue., July 23

Science Lecture Natural History Museum 7-8:30 PM, $5 648-5716

Inside Animal Tales & Random Thoughts....... 9 Food (Dorothy Maras)....................... 13 Green Page™................................... 23 Money.............................................. 21 Otter Views......................................... 6 Opinion............................................ 11 Peeps................................................ 14 Seniors............................................... 9

Your Community NEWSpaper

Vol. V, Issue 42

Vandal Strikes New Pool

Damage minimal but community upset as police seek clues On June 28, 2013, Pacific Grove Police Department was alerted to a vandalism that had occurred sometime the night before to the Stillwell Children’s Pool at Lovers Point.

Several large rocks and traffic cones had been apparently thrown from the bluff above the pool onto the pool cover, pool deck, and lifeguard’s chair. The lifeguard’s chair was broken but no other damage to the pool or pool deck was sustained.

Damage was estimated at $50, but despite the low dollar amount, members of the community were incensed, using epithets such as “creep” and “jerk” on social media postings and expressing hope the vandal would be caught. The community had raised more than $280,000 to rebuild the pool, including a $100,000 gift from the Stillwell family after whom the pool has been named.

Officers contacted nearby businesses and found that one of the businesses had an exterior video surveillance camera. The video footage from the camera showed a white male removing the large rocks from the landscaping in the area above the pool.

The video shows a white male picking

Sat., July 20

Chalk Fest Natural History Museum 11 AM-3 PM, Free 648-5716 •

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Left: Image of the suspected vandal from the nearby video surveillance tape. Photo courtesy Pacific Grove Police Department. Right: The lifeguard stand that was smashed by one of the landscaping rocks thrown over the bluff into the pool area.

Photo courtesy Pacific Grove Public Works, who cleaned up the mess before the pool was slated to open for the day.

Humans may be to blame for pesky gulls Open garbage bins make food plentiful for these protected visitors

By Kacie Clark When confronted with the question, “What can I do about getting rid of seagulls?,” many business, home and restaurant owners in Pacific Grove may find themselves perplexed. It’s not an uncommon question, with seagulls congregating continuously at open air dining establishments, peaks of roofs, and parks this time of year -- the season when the gulls return to raise the next generation.

Gulls can be extremely aggressive, swooping down to snatch food from an unattended plate, or even from a child’s hand.

Their droppings can damage paint on cars and homes, and can transmit bacteria to humans if they come in contact with it. One 2010 study, led by Dr. Patrice Nordmann of the Hopital de Bicetre near Paris, disclosed that some of the bacteria left by droppings may be antibiotic resistant. The transmission of infectious bacteria is especially worrisome with respect to children, who are more likely to put their hands in their mouths after contamination.

Despite these problems, it’s largely

Gull chicks prance around on the roof of a commercial building in Pacific Grove. Is the nest behind the skylight?

Mom appears to be ready to drive the photographer off. Staff photo.

humans who are to blame for this overpopulation and aggressiveness, say experts. People continually feed gulls, whether on purpose or in uncovered garbage containers such as those found at some restaurants, and are the reason the birds have become habituated to human presence, and can thus reproduce without restriction due to lack of food.

At Robert H. Down Elementary school, reports of seagulls attacking children and eating their lunches led to proposals of seagull deterrents to be installed in conjunction with other playground and lunch area renovations.

Landscape architect Oona Gabersek described the problem in a presentation to the Pacific Grove Unified School District (PGUSD)’s School Board June 13.

Getting rid of seagulls isn’t as simple as one might assume. Unlike other creatures commonly thought of as “pests,” such as mice, or even in some cases, pigeons, a pest control service likely won’t be of any help to a person with gull problems. The gulls are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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up two rocks. The male is wearing a dark colored t-shirt, jeans, and a tan hat with a black bill. There is an unknown white emblem on the hat. The subject may be associated with a white Cadillac with tinted windows that was seen in the area.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Pacific Grove Police Department at 831-6483143.

Science lecture at museum

A lecture, “Observation and Ecology, Broadening the Scope of Science to Understand a Complex World” will be given Tuesday, July 23 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Museum of Natural History. This is an energetic, humorous and innovative talk about the remarkable changes going on in science right now. Dr. Rafe Sagarin, marine ecologist at the Institute of the Environment at University of Arizona, will discuss the transformation that is taking scientists back to the old, deeply observational ways of understanding complexity.

Admission is $5 at the door or free for museum members. The museum is located at 165 Forest Avenue. Call 648-5716 for more information.

Republican Women luncheon

The monthly luncheon of the Monterey Peninsula Republican Women Federated will be held on Thursday, July 11 at Rancho Canada. Mark Carbonaro, program director at KION 1460 AM radio will speak on “The Role of Radio Talk Shows: Local News and Conversation.”

The public is always welcome. Social time is at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon starts at noon. The cost is $22 per member and $25 for non-members. RSVP before Mon., July 8. Call Pat at 375-3573 or contact Kelly Ann Foy at kaf61@hotmail.com. Rancho Canada is located at 4860 Carmel Valley Road.

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pGULLS From Page 1 of 1918, which makes it illegal to disturb the birds or their nests without a permit.

Edward Owens, a wildlife biologist in the Migratory Bird Permit Office of the Fish and Wildlife Service in Sacramento, is the person who issues those permits.

“There aren’t any of those permits issued there [in Pacific Grove]. I issue the permits, and there’s no one down there I’ve issued to,” he said. “It would be extremely unlikely for to me to issue one. It’s more likely I’d issue a permit for a nest to be destroyed than moved.

If you move it, it just becomes someone else’s problem.”

That being said, Owens did offer suggestions for mitigating the problem.

“Reflective Mylar tape, noise makers, and spikes in certain areas would help,” he said. However, the problem isn’t likely to go away, he added; “If there’s a food source, like an open air dining area, that’s extremely hard to deal with. And the gulls can be especially aggressive if they are nesting nearby.”

There are a lot of products on the market designed to mitigate gull problems, such as the aforementioned spikes, which come in a range of shapes and sizes.

Owens recommended the “Daddi Long Legs,” which look very much like its namesake, and can effectively keep gulls and other birds off of places like street lights and lampposts.

Lining whole sections of roofs with spikes however, is impractical, according to Owens.

“It’s really better in small areas,” he said. “Generally, if there’s more space, the birds will find a way to nest.”

For Robert Down’s renovations, Gabersek looked at how other local institutions are dealing with gulls. Garbarsek

said, “I went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to see what they did with the birds,” she said, and cited many of the same suggestions Owens listed: “Spikes, shade, and water spraying.” The shade structures can be effective, she explained because the birds don’t like to go underneath the coverings.

Distress calls can also be used, according to Owens. The calls consist of recordings of gulls in distress, which are then replayed over speakers in the hopes of keeping the birds away. Pacific Grove City Hall employed such a tactic at one point a couple of years ago, according to Lawrence Bangert, Public Works administration technician at city hall, though they no longer use it.

“It was a really weird noise,” he said, and noted that, although he doesn’t know why or exactly when a switch was made to another option, he described the new system as “an electronic deterrent system.”

Those systems were another tactic listed by Owens, who said they deliver a mild electric shock when the birds come in contact with an area where the system is set up.

One final solution Owens offered was that of employing a falcon to keep the birds away. Owens reports that although he does not specifically have experience with the services, he’s received positive reports of its success. He cited several examples, such as Seaworld, the amusement park in San Diego, which employs falcons, with success, to keep seagulls away.

The Lodge at Pebble Beach has used the service of a company, “Tactical Avian Predators” to similar effect.

While it won’t help with gull problems immediately, Owens said that, in general, the best practice when dealing with the birds is to eliminate their human food sources, and above all else, do not feed them.

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Cop log Bump in the road

A bicyclist hit a bump in the road on Central and fell off his bike. It was witnessed and the reporting party called for medical assistance.

Tools not empowering

A person on Junipero complained that her neighbor was using power tools in his garage and was disturbing her peace. She was advised to go to the police station to file a complaint.

Found stuff

A wallet was found on the rear stairs at Safeway. When the owner came to claim it, they said the only thing missing was their California drivers license.

Another wallet, along with a phone, was found in the roadway on Funston. A separate number was found for the owner and the items were returned to him.

A drivers license was found at Caledonia Park. No notes as to whether it was the one missing from the wallet in the previous item.

Another drivers license was found on Pine Ave. See note above.

A wallet was reported lost on Forest.

A phone was found in the City Hall restroom; owner contacted.

A cell phone was seen to fall out of a fast-moving pocket as the unaware owner got into his car and drove away; owner contacted.

You mean the gun wasn’t loaded?

Relatives cleaning out a locker found very old bullets; turned in for destruction.

Fight was only an argument

Two males were reported arguing on Fountain. Though it was reported to be physical, it turned out not to be.

Fight was definitely a fight

Two males were fighting in public on Gibson. No arrest, no serious injuries, nothing further.

Vandalism

A home on Locust was vandalized. No suspects.

DUI

A traffic stop became a DUI arrest when Mario Sotelo was stopped on Sunset. He was arrested, booked, cited and released to a sober friend. The vehicle was impounded because he had a suspended license.

A vehicle stopped for several traffic violations was being driven by an intoxicated driver. Franklin Issac Aviles was booked, cited and released to a sober adult. The vehicle was left at the scene.

Drug para found

A box of drug paraphernalia was found and placed into evidence for destruction.

False prescription

A false prescription was presented and the person who tried to get the drugs, Nicole Rashelle Sessions, was arrested, bailed, and released.

No s’mores tonight

A resident on Lawton was using their backyard fire pit to burn yard debris; fire captain advised them of the city fire ordinance; a garden hose was used to douse the low flames.

There go the profits

A Fountain Avenue business owner noted several days after the fact that numerous small items had been stolen from the store; no leads.

Vandalism to a vending making on Forest Avenue resulted in the coin box being taken; no suspects.

The aluminum foil hat does work

It was reported that a suspicious wireless network was in operation; information only.

Put that back; it doesn’t belong to you

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

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

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Burglary reported on Sinex Avenue; no suspect information.

Bank now repairs autos

When contacted about the abandoned vehicle, its owner said it doesn’t run and the bank won’t pick it up.

Driver plays cat and mouse with pedestrian

After noting that the vehicle had stopped, a pedestrian entered the crosswalk, only to be grazed by the car as it moved forward.

Craiglist scam strikes again

A Cedar St. resident advertised their car for sale on Craigslist. A potential buyer sent them a check for double the sale price then cancels the deal and asks that the amount of the check be wired immediately. The seller does not attempt to deposit the original check until after the wire transfer – and of course the check is no good.

They’ll pay double next time

Dog owner did not pay for grooming and bathing services; not sure why police contacted.

Sleepy Burglar

A residence on Ocean View was broken into but nothing was taken; evidence of the break-in was a broken window and crumpled bed covers.

Wait! I have to turn here

A vehicle traveling on Forest Ave. made an unsafe lane change, causing a motorist to lose control – of what is unknown.

Too many garage sales?

A resident on Asilomar Ave. was contacted about a Municipal Code violation; uncooperative subject was cited for obstructing a peace officer.

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Independence Day barbecue to be held at Forest Theatre in Carmel

A Fourth of July American blues concert and barbecue featuring local band Red Beans and Rice will be held from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Forest Theatre in Carmel.

Beer and wine will also be served. Tickets are $10 for the concert at the box office. The theatre is located at Santa Rita and Mountain View Streets, one block south of Ocean Avenue. Call 419-0917 for more information.

Dogs Yappy Hour to benefit AFRP

Dogs and their owners are invited to join Animal Friends Rescue Project at the Hyatt Regency Monterey for Gone to the Dogs Yappy Hour on Sunday, July 7 from 2-4 p.m. on the heated Fireplace Lounge Patio. Inside dining is available if a dog wants to stay home. All dogs will receive a toy for attending and there will be a free drawing for a pooch to win a fabulous basket of goodies.

Along with the regular fare, a special menu will be available for dogs, including Yappy Sweet Potato Fries and more. Twenty percent of all proceeds from the event will benefit AFRP. There will also be adoptable dogs on site. All dogs must be on leash and friendly in social situations.

The Hyatt is located at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey. For more information visit www.animalfriendsrescue.org or call 333-0722.

New distribution time begins:

Cedar Street Times, which has been available on Thursdays, will now be on the street on Friday afternoons. Subscribers will continue to receive their electronic link earlier than the print version.

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Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church

146 8th Street, 831-655-4160

Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove

915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.

Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770

July 5, 2013 • CEDAR STREET

Tom Stevens

Otter Views

Balkan States of America Monday featured a round trip to Santa Cruz with National Public Radio for company. Hoping to skirt the city’s stop-and-go rush hour traffic, I left PG at 10 a.m. and started back at 2 p.m. It didn’t work. Santa Cruz now has rush hour all day.

The up-side of inching along in traffic was listening to the American history and issues coverage NPR programs each July for Independence Week. I heard about the Battle of Gettysburg; recent Supreme Court decisions; firearms, immigration and abortion; energy policy and health care for the poor . . . you name it.

Prolonged carbon monoxide intake left me hazy on many of the finer points, but a composite portrait emerged of a nation incrementally fracturing. “A nation in transition” might be more acceptable parlance, but that suggests one country going through changes. I think we’re seeing Balkanization: one country breaking up into several.

The recent Supreme Court decision voiding the Defense of Marriage Act brought that into focus. A dozen states and the nation’s capitol now authorize same-sex marriage, but the other 38 do not. As one couple put it: “We’re married here in Washington, but when we go back home, we’re not married any more.”

Access to abortion and family planning services has also become piecemeal. Despite last week’s dramatic 11-hour filibuster, the Texas legislature will soon whittle the state’s 40-some abortion providers down to five approved clinics. If North Dakota’s recent abortion law stands, that state will have one clinic. Thus, abortion and family planning will be readily accessible for some Americans; hundreds of miles distant for others.

The same Supreme Court that sparked jubilation in a dozen same-sex marriage jurisdictions brought despair to civil rights leaders in a dozen more. By throwing out a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the court effectively Balkanized U.S. elections. States and counties keen to restrict minority voting will no longer face the pre-election legal challenges that blunted many of those efforts in 2012. Henceforth, people in some states will be able to vote swiftly and conveniently; those elsewhere will face ID hassles and 8-hour waits.

The beat goes on. The Supremes allowed the Affordable Health Care Act (“Obamacare”) to stand, but they also allowed the states to opt out of its Medicaid provisions.

Several already have, with more to follow. So, once again, health care coverage for the poor will look very different from state to state.

So will firearms policies. In a growing number of “open carry” states, firearms commerce and ownership are encouraged. One Georgia lawmaker has even proposed that all state residents be required to carry firearms. Other states discourage firearms in schools, churches, diners, parks and other public places. This regulatory patchwork has confused traveling gun owners, prompting a tripling of airport firearms seizures.

If there is a trend in all this, one NPR commentator saw it as a pendulum swing away from federalism and toward states’ rights. The Supreme Court has been in the vanguard, but national and state legislatures are also major actors. Partisan extremism and unrestrained corporate lobbying have so shackled Congress that it no longer functions as the nation’s lawmaking body. Where Congress once honored “checks and balances,” there are now only checks.

Legislative fecklessness has also disabled the executive branch, which is able to get very little through Congress. Judicial and cabinet appointments can languish in the Senate for years. Major administration initiatives – immigration reform is the latest – lumber into the La Brea Tar Pits of the House of Representatives and vanish. Only gnawed bones and gassy bubbles surface.

Not only is the federal government hamstrung, it is scandal-ridden. Recent disclosures about Internal Revenue Service politicization and the National Security Agency’s vast domestic surveillance machinery have besmirched the feds and turbo-charged the states’ rights movement.

As this week’s 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg reminds us, things could be – and have been – far worse. The states are not at war yet, and only Texas has thus far taken steps to secede. But the Union is pulling apart in many other ways. We are already divided between Republicans and Democrats, climate change believers and climate change deniers, “red states” and “blue states.”

I can easily foresee further splintering. There will be fit states and fat states; abortion states and abortion-free states; heavily-armed states and lightly armed states. There will be voter-friendly states and voter-restrictive ones. Some states will support civil rights; others will suppress them. Some states will frack; others won’t.

And so on. Watching from the sidelines will be a do-nothing Congress, an impotent executive branch, and an enabling Supreme Court. A century and a half after Gettysburg, we’re back on Little Round Top again. Ready, aim . . . .

An artist’s conception of a Balkanized United States.

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Figure Drawing Class with Warren Chang

Join Warren Chang, an award-winning artist with more than 25 years of experience, for a six-week course in charcoal figure drawing. The class will cover figure, head and hand construction with an emphasis on understanding light and shade.

The six-week course will be held on Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., July 11 to Aug 15. Cost is $375.00 and includes model fee.

Visit his website at: www.warrenchang.com for more information on the artist, or contact Warren at warrenchang@sbcglobal.net or 831-277-8474 for class information and registration.

The Pacific Grove Art Center is located at 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove.

Calkins to speak at Double Nickels lunch

Royal Calkins, executive editor of the Monterey County Herald, will speak at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd’s “Double Nickels Plus” lunch and lecture from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the church, 301 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas.

“Double Nickel Plus” is an activity for those 55 and older, held the second Wednesday of each month. Suggested donation is $5 but not required. For information call 484-2153 or visit goodshepherdcorral.org.

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED MEMORIAL BENCHES To all interested parties or owners of Memorial Benches located in the City of Pacific Grove, CA 93950: Our records indicate that we have not received the required five year maintenance fee or correspondence regarding the benches listed below confirming to renew their Memorial Bench permit. Public Works Department Staff has made several attempts to contact the points of contacts/account holders listed below and to date have not received a response.

If you have an interest or know who might have an interest in maintaining the below listed memorial benches please contact the Public Works Administration, Lawrence Bangert at (831) 648-5722 or by e-mail at lbangert@ci.pg.ca.us.

IF A RESPONSE OR MAINTENANCE FEE PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, THE MEMORIAL BENCHES LISTED BELOW WILL BE CONSIDERED SURRENDERED AND THE MEMORIAL BENCH LOCATION OFFERED TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE PERSON FROM THE WAITING LIST. Mark Anthony Acker Karla G. Allen Joyce Andersen John & Nellie Angelo Peter J. Bakotich Pat Blanchard John E. Bonner John & Kate Bonnici John Bonicci Betty Brooks Clara Ann Brooks Grant Brown Myrtle Mills Jim Calandra Women’s Civic Center Fernidad & Cecilia Chavez Monterey Peninsula Garden Club Ruth E. Coletto Ruth Colletto Gene Collins Dottie Corrick Scott D. Cruce Art Dakessian Les Krumbholz Eym II & KRM J. “PEPE” Leal Henri Ledeboer and guide dog Roger & Nora L. Lee Alfred & Helen Lial Earl Lopes PG Lodge 331 LUGO Michael Mangum Bob Stange & Jack McBride Madeline McCarthy The McDannold Family Francis N. Mills Lois M. Miller Dominic & Ninfa Mineo Jeanne Wright Morton Kurosh G. Naylor Bob Nixon Thomas and Mildred Noice Cathi Owens Robert Padilla Phillips

Bruce Clark Dallaw Sal & Erma DaVigo Isaura DeJesus Belia L. Donaghy Bruce Dorsch Frank Figueroa Finley Freedle William “Blazin Bill” Gannon Phyllis G. Gertrude, Krystal Geer Women’s Golfers and Dinah Don Graham Sally J. Griffin John “Grimmy” Grim Jim Grooms Phyllis May Wade Haugh Clyde & Clara Headley Edward & Bess Hilderbrand Harry & Melba Hill Dorothy Holliday Sid G. Horstman Anthony Kast Russell Kemp Otto from Herta Kornei Fam” Raymond Podell Douglas Pottham Pa Pa William Rankin Chris Rollins Ruben, Catherine, Matthew & Klondike Rob Smith & His Dog Sabrina Arthur C. Sherman John & Lena Sousa Kirkman Steiger Eleanor June Stevens Ruth Stutzman Sally Anne Thomas June & Grandpa Van Vandertill Vince, Sal, Sam, & Sal Elva Vollendorff Sally Wardle Neeta White Woodward Mary Lou & Charles Wright Ted Zarzana F. Tobin and Edwin Zolla Emil & Sophie Zwyer 7/5/13

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Ragamuffin presents My Son Pinocchio, Jr. Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Company returns with a delightful production of Disney's "My Son Pinocchio, Jr." Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Company, a Pacific Grove based summer theater company is currently comprised of 32 young actors, ages 8 through 15 years. These young thespians bring verve, talent and energy to this family-friendly production.

Company Director Dianne Lyle is once again joined by her multi-talented coconspirators Michael Blackburn (musical director) and Ayla Glim (stage and house manager), bringing this show to the stage, auditions to performance, in just one month.

Disney's “My Son Pinocchio, Jr.” is a poignant sequel to Disney's classic tale.

Geppetto, the Toymaker, is less-than-pleased with his new real-boy son, Pinocchio.

The Blue Fairy, assisted by her Fairies-in-Training, must guide Geppetto on his own journey of discovery. What does it mean to be a "real father?" Featuring the familiar characters of Pinocchio, Stromboli, the Marionettes, Fairies, the Blue Whale and, of course, the Bad Boys of Pleasure Island, this musical has much to delight audiences of all ages.

There will be two matinee performances: Sat., July 6 and Sun., July 7, with an additional evening performance on Sat., July 6 at 7:00 p.m.

Performances will be held at the Pacific Grove Middle School Performing Arts Center, 835 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove.

Tickets are available at the door, starting 45 minutes before show times. General admission seating is $10 with a $5 discount for seniors and children ages10 and under.

This production is sponsored by the City of Pacific Grove Recreation Department.

City Recreation Activity Guide Now Online

The Recreation Department is proud to present the 2013 Summer & Fall Activity Guide in electronic form.

Please visit the webpage to view the 2013 Activity Guide with the most current Activity Listings or look for up-coming events. http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/ modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=7784

Pacific Grove High School Class of 2013 and the Sober Grad Night Committee thank the following donorsof $100 or more who helped make graduation night a safe evening for our graduates.

Thank you also to the many parents who worked so hard to make it happen!

Ann and Richard Smallwood Asilomar Conference Grounds Big Sur International Marathon Canterbury Woods Central Coast Kids & Families Curtis Jansen DDS Dave and Leilani Randall David Simonsen DDS DeMarco Building Episcopal Senior Communities Field of Dreams Grove Market Helen Holmlund Hodges Rent All John and LuAnn Moran Laguna Seca Golf Ranch Linda and Matt Bell Mack and Margaret Falknor Marina Motorsports Martha and Rob Carswell Monarch Court Reporting Monterey Bay Orthodontics Monterey Bay Whale Watch Monterey Elks Youth Activities Monterey Peninsula Youth Foundation Monterey Mystery Shopping Motorsports Laguna Seca Napa Auto Parts Norman Naylor Cabinets On the Beach Surf Shop

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St. Angela Merici Catholic Church Invites Children to Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for God

A summer kids’ event called Kingdom Rock will be hosted at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. At Kingdom Rock, kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamworkbuilding games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience epic Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them to stand strong, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with Fanfare Finale—a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time at 11:30am. Kingdom Rock is for kids from ages 3 1/2 to 5th Grade and will run from 9am to 12 noon each day. Registration is $30 per child. For more information, call (831) 655-4165.

The True Story Behind ‘Yours, Mine and Ours’ Told by One Who Lived It After years of struggling with the decision about whether or not to tell his true story of growing up in the Carmel family made famous by the hit movie, “Yours, Mine and Ours,” author Tom North gathered the courage needed to write his book.

“This book is the story of my journey through a life of domestic violence and child abuse,” North notes. “Along with suffering from the abuse and the shame, my siblings and I also had to carry the additional burden of secrecy because we were a famous family — living a lie. There was no one to turn to. Who would believe this perfect family that everyone had come to love, was so far from perfect?”

Author Tom North recently received recognition from Independent Publisher Magazine for his new book, “True North - The Shocking Truth about ‘Yours, Mine and Ours’” The soon to be released book is recognized as a best newly released, independently published title (Memoir/Inspiration) by Independent Publisher Magazine.

Independent Publisher recognizes and honors titles for exhibiting superior levels of creativity, originality and design and production quality, and announces, “The honor garners well-deserved attention for the book, author and publisher.”

North remarks, “I’m thrilled that my book is recognized and honored by Independent Publisher Magazine! As more people become aware of this book, my hope is that readers will be inspired by this story of survival and hope.”

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New York Times Best-Selling author states: “‘True North - The Shocking Truth about ‘Yours, Mine and Ours,’ captures the devastating emotional toll that childhood trauma can have upon us, and how the powerful nature of self-awareness, group healing, and forgiveness can set us free.”

Book Tour and Media Appearances Tom North’s book release celebration/ presentation and book signing event will be held in his hometown where the famous family lived – Carmel – on Fri., July 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Carmel Art Association and Pilgrim’s Way Community Book Store & Secret Garden, Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel-by-the-Sea. North’s preliminary book tour includes events scheduled in the San Francisco area, San Jose, Santa Barbara and West Hollywood.

North is appearing on radio and television programs, and is featured in newspapers and magazines. He is a keynote speaker at Rotary clubs and at child abuse prevention organization fundraising events, including Voices for Children, CASA. He adds, “My mission now is to reach out to people who feel isolated and help them understand that they are not alone and that there is help, and hope.”

“True North, The Shocking Truth about ‘Yours, Mine and Ours’” is published by True North Productions, LLC, and is distributed by Bookmasters, Inc. Tom North is blogging at:http://www.

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Avant Gardeners Return to Monterey for Traditional American Contra Dance

The Monterey Country Dance Community (MCDC), a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping traditional American music and dance alive and thriving, will hold a contra dance featuring The Avant Gardeners, coming to us from Charlottsville, Virginia on Saturday, July 6.

With Laura Light on fiddle and vocals, and George Paul on piano, the Avant Gardeners bring a mixture of traditional and original tunes. Their style ranges from swing, Celtic, old time and rock and roll, and they are in high demand for camps and concerts coast to coast. George and Laura have a homegrown sound that points to many years of loving immersion in the contra music world, and they have many Monterey Bay area fans.

They will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Elizabeth Todd from Monterey.

A former music teacher in the Monterey schools, you can expect Liz to be playing

flute, penny whistle, bodhrán, recorder, and possibly harmonica.

Area favorite Warren Blier will be teaching and calling the dances throughout the evening.

Contra dancing is a family-friendly activity for anyone who enjoys live music, dance, socializing, and fun. All skill levels and ages are welcome. No prior dance experience is necessary, and every dance is preceded by a lesson.

The dance will take place at the Monterey YMCA, 600 Camino El Estero.

Doors will open at 7 p.m.; at 7:10 p.m. there will be a newcomer’s session to teach the basics of contra dancing; then the dance goes from 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

For more information please visit the Monterey Country Dance Community’s website (http://montereycdc.webs.com); or call Sharon Gavin at 831-277-7296.

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Clay class opens at Monterey Recreation (Red Dinosaur, Cindy, age 9)

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Hootenanny at the Art Center

The community sing-along and open jam session will focus on the history of country music, from mountain folk-music to Memphis and Nashville rock.

Hootenanny XCV will be held Sat. July 20. 7-10 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Art

Let your hands get squishy in clay! Youth and adult classes are still available through City of Monterey Recreation late summer program. Beginning July 8, 12 biweekly classes are scheduled led by ceramics instructor Dana Goforth. The emphasis is on developing a personal sense of form using sound fundamental skills. For those with or without clay experience. Online registration at www.monterey.org, recreation department or in person at 546 Dutra St., Monterey. Call 646-3866 for more information.

Rotary elects new president This year’s president of the Pacific Grove Rotary Club is Matt Bosworth.

A Rotarian for 17 years, he has held various positions in Rotary including Past President of the Marina Club. He is Vice President/Branch Manager for Rabobank in Pacific Grove. A 25-year veteran of the banking industry, Matt holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business Administration. He serves on the board of the Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District and is an Assistant

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He and his wife, Tonya have two cats and a dog, have lived on the Peninsula for 28 years and have been PG residents since 1999. In his free time, Matt enjoys golf, racquetball and music.

Speaking of his fellow Rotarians Matt states, “The Rotary Club of Pacific Grove is truly greater than the sum of its parts.

There are people with knowledge, people who act, those who provide clarity when things seem complex, and those who are quick to open their hearts to those in need.

I never fail to be amazed by the power of Rotary and by how people working together making small strides can change lives.”

Rotary Club of Pacific Grove Board of Directors 2013-2014 President: Matt Bosworth President-Elect: Lindsay Munoz Immediate Past President: Steve Covell Secretary: Jane Durant-Jones Treasurer: Chris Doss Sergeant-at-Arms: Michael Krokower Club Administration: Jane Roland Foundation: Jim Quinn Membership: Joe Cadelago Community Service: Jim Whalen International Service: Elaine Menchaca Vocational Service: Mike Milliorn Legacy Fund: Lynda Johnson Fellowship: Pamela Norton Director-at-Large: Joe Shammas Director-at-Large: Kyle Krasa

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Kernes Memorial Pool Provides Water Therapy

By Peter Mounteer The renovations were extensive, and included replastering the pool, refinishing the pool deck and replacing shower heads and fixtures. The project was begun in 2011 with an application to the Community Foundation for Monterey County for a $15,000 matching grant from the Grover Hermann Fund. A year of fundraising later, including the Splash Swimathon, put on by Kernes Adaptive Aquatics, the nonprofit had $50,000 to spend on pool renovations.

Also key was some $35,000 in donations from the public. The actual renovation process took six weeks, and was completed in two three-week sessions, one of which occurred over the Christmas holiday and one over the Easter holiday. The two biggest parts of the project included replacing the flooring and the decking, which required a dry environment, and the plastering which required a wet environment, the logistics of which, according to executive director Lynn Young, was entirely self-coordinated by the staff at Kernes.

Kernes Adaptive Aquatics serves individuals of all ages, and Young has seen patients at the pool as young as 3 months of age and as old as 102 years. There are three program levels available to pool users. The first are the Full Assistance programs geared toward people of all ages who require continuous assistance in the water; Partial Assistance programs serving adults who need help entering and exiting the water or wish to have some guidance during exercise; and Independent Time, for those who do not need assistance in the pool. Also available are Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program classes conducted by certified staff members of the Kernes

facility teaching medically approved exercises developed by the National Arthritis Foundation.

The exercise offered at Kernes Pool is warm-water based, in a pool heated to around 90-93 degrees Fahrenheit. The pool has a lift for assisting non-ambulatory clients as well.

Warm water exercise has a variety of benefits that other exercise regimens do not offer, say proponents. Among them is the buoyancy provided by water facilitates for near zero-impact exercise, so those engaging in intense exercise sets need not worry about doing damage to already frail joints. Additionally, water-based exercise also facilitates a wider range of motion than land-based exercise, and the warm water helps loosen up arthritic joints to make exercise more enjoyable. Other benefits include improved cardiovascular health, increased metabolism, strength, range of motion, balance, flexibility, posture, and more; water exercise also builds lean muscle and slows muscle loss.

Pool use requires referral from a medical doctor and a simple application.

Placement in a program involves assessment by certified Kernes staff and paying small fees to enroll in one of the various programs available.

On Tuesday, April 23, members of the public and the staff of the Josephine Kernes Memorial Pool held an open house event to celebrate the completion of much needed renovations to the facility. The pool is located at 15 Portola Avenue in Monterey, nearby the Naval Post Graduate School, and has been serving the unique excursive needs of disabled individuals on the Monterey Peninsula since 1972.

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Elder activist ‘Granny D’ is subject of live touring show “You’re Never Too Old to Raise a Little Hell,” the live touring show featuring actress Barbara Bates Smith and musical accompanist Jeff Sebens will be presented Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m. at the Peace Resource Center.

The play highlights the story of Doris “Granny D” Haddock, who at age 90 in year 2000, completed a walk of more than 3,200 miles across the continental USA to bring attention to campaign finance reform.

Bipartisan in spirit, Haddock was given much credit for passage of the McCain-Feingold Reform Act. When it was overturned by the Supreme Court Citizens United decision in 2010, she retorted, “Democracy is a running game. You huddle and you go back in. You keep going.”

In 2004 at age 94 she ran a lively but unsuccessful race for Senate in New Hampshire. She continued bipartisan reform efforts, including a countrywide voter registration drive, before her death in 2010. Bill Moyers said, “The tracks to follow will be the footprints of Granny D.” There will be a discussion after the performance.

More information is available at www.barbarabatessmith.com. Donations will be appreciated. Proceeds benefit the Monterey Peace and Justice Center. The event is sponsored jointly by the MPJC and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. For information call 899-7322 or visit www.peacecentral.org. The Peace Center is located at 1364 Fremont Boulevard in Seaside.

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The Monterey Jazz Festival will produce the “Evenings by the Bay” concert series in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium from June 29 until September 1. The concerts will be from 6-8 p.m. The series will feature professional jazz musicians from the Monterey area. Admission to the concerts are included with regular admission to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

For more information please contact:Timothy Orr at 373.3366 or by email at timorr@montereyjazzfestival.org.

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Summer and My First Kiss

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Fire Department holds drill at Canterbury Woods

On Thursday June 13, Monterey Fire Department staff delivered a presentation regarding Home Safety and Emergency Preparedness to residents of Canterbury Woods. The presentation was held, following a regularly scheduled fire drill, at the Canterbury Woods auditorium with approximately 60 residents attending. Topics touched on a number of items that residents can do to help prepare ready in the event of a larger scale disaster, such as a severe winter storm or earthquake. Some examples of emergency kits were shown and handouts on Emergency Preparedness were provided, followed by a question and answer period.

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Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts I left you with our move into Tucson and relocation into a very small apartment from a large house. This was accomplished by my mother who, although fiercely independent, had few physical responsibilities. After a few months she found a house near the University which accommodated her furniture, in storage since a week after my father’s untimely demise.

The summers were blazingly hot and Mother accepted an invitation to visit her friends, the Eichelsdoerfers (Mary nee Hill was my godmother). Their son, Howard, had been a companion of mine at Governors Island; however he was several years older and, at the time of our visit in 1942 had enlisted in the Army.

We took The Southern Pacific Railway across country. Those of you who are older (I refuse to use elderly, it sounds SO old) will understand when I say these memories come in flashes, a little here, a little there, a sudden remembrance of names and places. We were in a compartment, but Mother was sociable and ingenious. Before long she had befriended those in the adjoining room; soon there was a “suite” where the adults could play bridge.

The train released us in Indianapolis, just south of our destination, where we were met by our hosts. I was not an attractive little girl. Long gone were the golden curls and come hither smile. My hair was brown, straight; I was bespectacled, too tall for my age and slightly chubby. Aunt Mary took one look at the child whom she had last seen years before and determined to make changes.

The population of Shelbyville was just short of 10,000 and the town was around nine miles in circumference. It was a typical small Mid Western town, large old wooden houses on quiet streets. I recall the town square where the businesses thrived. Mary immediately took me to the local beautician for a permanent, told me to remove my glasses when I was in public, shopped for clothing, and put me on a diet. The lack of glasses was a challenge. I was severely myopic and could see nothing more than a few feet away. As I grew older, I removed the spectacles out of vanity. When I did not, even my mother would say “Janie, take off those damn glasses” (a sentiment echoed by my former husband). I walked down the street, passing people whom I knew, and was soon considered a snob, when I simply hadn’t recognized them.

The clothing part of Aunt Mary’s project I quite liked, as Mother had a penchant for brown and two of everything and she also thought orthopedic oxfords were appropriate. Mary put me in sandals.

I made friends quickly. There were two children living a block away, George and Jane Breedlove, with whom I became close. We would ride our bikes all over the area, stopping at the covered bridge to toss stones in the river and attempt to catch an errant fish. Once, when riding home I detected a black surface on the road, sensing no problem I rode over and down into the fresh tar. That mishap involved hours standing in the kitchen with Mary rubbing my body with mineral spirits. The smell and sticky substance lingered for weeks, or so it seemed. Shelbyville had tomato farms all around. We children would go and pick for a nickel a fruit, we did it for fun and the entertainment lasted very briefly.

You wonder what my mother was doing all of this time. She was relatively young – early fifties and very attractive. A minx with very blue eyes. There were not many single men around but those who were came courting. Mother had slipped on the sidewalk when we arrived and was relegated to a large degree to sitting on the front porch and holding court. The gentlemen callers would arrive for a drink (Mother’s was strong bourbon or martinis, but never more than two). One of the suitors brought her a cane with an elk on it (from the club which was the town’s social headquarters and the site of Sunday dinners) ... she looked at the stick and said “Oh, in Pebble Beach they used to come and eat the roses.” (How well I understand that comment, we feed our deer dessert often.)

Mary was not much of a cook. For lunch we always had peanut butter, tomatoes and bacon sandwiches, because I had an expressed a fondness for them early on (but not every day, please!). Her meat was over-cooked and chicken soggy. Ice cream finished the repast. She was a sour woman; her husband had not fared well in retirement. There was not much to do for an Army colonel, an equestrian and adventurer.

He succumbed to “demon rum” and often would stumble in the house and up the stairs. He was as kind and gentle as she was cross.

There was a park in the middle of the town square where they held a Fourth of July picnic. Think of William Inge and you have the dynamics. Folks bid on pies, tossed horseshoes, there were little booths where the unchallengeable could be challenged. A large scale would weigh and tell fortunes, imagine. There were some fireworks. As we approach the celebration this year, I think back – George kissed me on the cheek as we sat under a tree. It was the highlight of my summer and my first kiss.

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The Other 325 Days of the Year Ron Weitzman, Water Plus

Guest Commentary A few weeks ago, the Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association filed a lawsuit against the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District claiming that the district failed to follow California law by neither repealing its Water Supply Charge ordinance (Ordinance 152) in response to a referendum petition signed by at least 10 percent of the district’s voters or, prior to implementing the ordinance, submitting the petition to a district-wide vote. In his Cedar Street Times guest commentary last week, the district’s general manager, David Stoldt, claimed that this legal action by the taxpayers association was “baseless” and “frivolous” and that his board had “determined” that the petition was ”invalid” and “not qualified to go to an election.”

Who is right?

This question is important for water ratepayers because a new group of citizens, Public Water Now, is promoting an initiative against the Water Management District to require it to purchase the local holdings of Cal Am. If the district can “determine” that a referendum petition is “invalid,” what is to prevent it from doing the same thing for an initiative petition? The answer: Only legal action like what the taxpayers association is now pursuing. So this action is hardly “frivolous.”

It is also not “baseless.” The water management district has no legal standing to “determine” that a petition is “invalid;” that is for a court to do.

The California Election Code gives a district like the Water Management District only two options when presented with an initiative or referendum petition (Code Section 9311): “(a) Adopt the ordinance, without alteration, either at the regular meeting at which the certification of the petition is presented, or within 10 days after it is presented [or] (b) Submit the ordinance to the voters, without alteration…” There is no third option. Punting, which is what the Water Management District did, is not an option.

In fact, the district disobeyed the law by implementing the ordinance prior to an election: ”If a petition protesting the adoption of an ordinance is presented to the board … prior to the effective date of the ordinance, the ordinance shall be suspended …” (Code Section 9144). Stoldt bemoaned the possibility that the legal action by the taxpayers association “will waste hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money.” Who is wasting whose money?

The district has illegally collected more than $3 million of taxpayer money since it put its ordinance into effect. If the district had found any legal or technical problems with the petition, it should have worked with the petitioners to iron out those problems PRIOR TO the submission of the petition to voters, NOT AFTER the petition had secured the 10 percent or more of voter approval to trigger the two options specified in the election code.

Before rushing to judgment, let us see what the court decides. In the meantime, we should be grateful to the taxpayers association for bringing this issue to the court.

Ron Weitzman President, WaterPlus

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With only 40 days or less of racing at Monterey Downs, what will you do for the other 325 days of the year? Possibly, Monterey Bay Race Place at the Fairgrounds where satellite horse racing is year-round?

Better yet, enjoy the Olympic size swimming pool or a heated game of tennis.

Possibly catch a dog show, a concert, or how about your child’s graduation? Maybe a veterans event, or a beautiful car show. What about shopping? Or maybe just enjoy the amenities of the hotel you are staying at? How about this: Put on your walking shoes or get on a bike and visit the non-profit horse park nearby, or the National Monument, or patronize restaurants and businesses, or pay our respects at the Veterans Cemetery?

What about new homes close by? So much more than just a race track.

With this much commerce and activity going on, who knows, someone close to you may even get one of the thousands of jobs at Monterey Downs, The Horse Park, or the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery and stay home here in Monterey County.

Secure the Promise brings all this to us whereas Access Alliance will not. They will have to settle for just 70 percent of the former Fort Ord for their non-revenue generation endeavors.

Steve Bloomer Seaside

Veteran’s Cemetery has a long way to go Editor: I am grateful for the work of Rep. Sam Farr and State Senator Bill Monning in moving the Veteran’s Cemetery closer to fruition. However, we still have a long way to go.

On June 27 an article in the Imperial Valley News states, “In other areas, the budget provides for a General Fund loan of up to $1.5 million for the preliminary plans and working drawings for the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery. The cemetery will be built on the grounds of the former Fort Ord U.S. Army post located on Monterey Bay.” Still needed is the money from the sale of the endowment parcel for the maintenance of the cemetery. Also needed is the funding for the CEQA documents. Currently, those funds come through the development of neighboring parcels now known as Monterey Downs. Under the current base reuse plan, Seaside would determine the approval of the Monterey Downs development or look for another project for those parcels. The Access Alliance petition would take those parcels permanently out of development, reducing the value of the endowment parcel to any developer and ending the possibility of the Veterans Cemetery. Let Seaside determine its future.

Dawn Poston Carmel Valley

Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20131294 The following person is doing business as: MONARCH FILM FESTIVAL, 427 Asilomar Blvd., P.O. Box 51803, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950 and EMBERLIGHT PRODUCTIONS, 427 Asilomar Blvd., P.O. Box 51803, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. MATTHEW STEVEN KILPATRICK, 427 Asilomar Blvd., P.O. Box 51803, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 and CRISTIANA LEE DiPIETRO, 427 Asilomar Blvd., P.O. Box 51803, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 3, 2013. This business is conducted by a married couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on N/A. Signed Cristiana DePietro. Publication dates 7/5, 7/12, 7/19. 7/26/13 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20121211 The following person is doing business as Coffee News Monterey, Coffee News Pacific Grove, 170B Grand Avenue, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. Peter James Silzer. 1561 Withers Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 20, 2013.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Peter James Silzer. This business is conducted by individual. Publication dates: 06/28, 07/05, 07/12, 07/19/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20131099 The following person is doing business as: WAFFLE SHOP, 1465 N. Main St., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93906. HANS ALWAWI, 12 Chablis Circle, Salinas, CA 93906. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 5, 2013. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 06/01/13. Signed Hans Alwawi. This business is conducted by an individual.

Publication dates 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/13 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20130640 The following person is doing business as: AccessAbility, 1227 Miles Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. Timothy Patrick Doyle, 1227 Miles Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 4, 2013. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on N/A. Signed Timothy Patrick Doyle. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/13

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20131115 The following person is doing business as: THE CENTRELLA INN, 812 Central Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: CENTRELLA, INC., 9030 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 6, 2013. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 5/12/2004. Signed, Amrish Patel. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/2013

File Number 20131243 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bud of California, 2959 Monterey Salinas Hwy., Monterey, CA 93940, County of Monterey Full name of Registrant: Bud Antle, Inc., California, One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362 This business is conducted by a corporation Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 1, 1961 (approx.).

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Signature of Registrant: Bud Antle, Inc. By: Jeffrey B. Conner Title: Vice Pres. & Secretary, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 25, 2013.

Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office.

STEPHEN L. VAGNINI, MONTEREY COUNTY CLERK BY: Deputy Expires: June 25, 2018 07/05, 07/12, 07/19, 7/26/13

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Calling young artists age 8-13 to join Youth Arts Collective’s summer art workshop

For the first time ever, YAC will open its art studio to young artists ages 8-13, to try their hands at sculpting, painting, drawing and airbrushing. This two-week workshop will be guided by Marcia Perry, YAC’s co-founder, and Cortina Whitmore, YAC’s office manager, along with past and current YACsters, as mentors.

Participants will make ceramics boxes, painted t-shirts and original masks.

This is a great opportunity for young artists to get the “YAC experience,” working side by side in a studio with other artists, exploring new mediums, finding inspiration, encouragement and a good group of friends. Our motto is, “Do art, be kind” and we have found that wonderful things come from this approach. Call Youth Arts Collective at 831-375-9922 to reserve a place in the program. There is still space available, but only 20 artists will be admitted to the workshop sessions. All supplies are provided, including healthy snacks and juice. $75 for the two-week workshop (10% discount for YAC siblings.)

WHEN: July 9 and 11 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

July 16 and 18 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

WHERE: YAC @ 472 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940 CONTACT: Marcia or Cortina @ YAC, 375-9922, for more information or to make reservations.

Screen printing workshop at art center

Barbara Furbush will lead a screen printing workshop for beginners at the Pacific Grove Art Center on Sat., July 6 from 1- 4 p.m. Screen printing is one of the easiest processes to learn. After a demonstration of simple techniques, participants will create their own edition of small prints or greeting cards.

No previous art making experience is necessary. Class size is limited. The registration fee for this session is $25 with a varied materials fee. Contact Barbara at 310-5623155 or email bfurbush@att.net to register or for further information.

This session is the first of the Printmaking Sampler workshops. On the first Saturday of each month a hands-on workshop will be offered for print processes including relief printmaking on August , and intaglio printing on September 7. Workshop fees will vary.

Barbara Furbush received an MFA in printmaking at CSU at Long Beach. Her work has been exhibited regularly. She opened her print studio at the Pacific Grove Art Center in 2011 and offers individual sessions on an appointment basis.

The Art Center is located at 568 Lighthouse Avenue.

Monterey Library holds summer story event for kids

The Monterey Public Library presents “Around the Campfire” on Thursday, July 11, as part of the Summer Reading Program for kids. There will be scary stories, a real (stuffed) Great Horned Owl, s’mores, songs and more. There will be two shows: 2 p.m. for ages 6-up; 3 p.m for ages 10-up. The second show will include the scariest stories, so age limits will be enforced. Admission is free.

The library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 646-3934 or go to www.monterey.org/library

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Flower Painting Workshop Offered

“Flowers with Brush and Ink,” a 4-hour workshop in flower brush painting with colored inks, will be offered Sat., July 13 at the Pacific Grove Art Center. Participants will learn to make petals, stems and leaves, as well as how to mount the work for matting. The class will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be time for a snack/ lunch.

The instructor will provide oriental brushes, flora brushes, rice paper, colored inks, mats, and flowers for observation. The fee is $40.00.

Contact Barbara at gillwatercolors@gmail.com or 209-985-7106 for information and registration.

The Pacific Grove Art Center is located at 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove.

Marine Sanctuary will co-host fishing photo contest

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, in partnership with the Sportfishing Conservancy, will host the 2013 Sanctuary Classic, a free fishing photo contest for youth 18 and under, designed to promote recreational opportunities and reward sustainable recreational angling in America’s National Marine Sanctuaries. The nationwide contest opens on June 8, World Oceans Day, and ends on Labor Day, September 2.

The Sportfishing Conservancy will award weekly prizes for photos that show fishing in a national marine sanctuary or adjacent waters. Additional prize scholarships will be awarded for the four pictures that best exemplify youth fishing, family fishing or conservation in a sanctuary.

For information on the 2013 Sanctuary Classic and how to enter, visit: www. sanctuaryclassic.org. As this is a photo contest, catch-and-release is encouraged and all participants are asked to follow the Sportfishing Conservancy’s best practices guidelines.

“By focusing on photographs, we’re able to encourage angling participation while promoting the joy of ethical catch-and-release fishing,” said Tom Raftican, president of The Sportfishing Conservancy. “Recreational fishing is yet another way children and families experience the sanctuary and as a result it fosters a sense of stewardship for our environment,” said Paul Michel, sanctuary superintendent. “We’re very excited to participate in this event and look forward to seeing the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary represented in the contest.”

This is the second year of the Sanctuary Classic. Additional support for the event is being provided by national and local partners, including: The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, The Guy Harvey Foundation, The Sportfishing Conservancy, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the National Marine Fisheries Service and West Marine.

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary stretches along 276 miles of the central California coast and encompasses 6,094 square miles of ocean waters. Renowned for its scenic beauty and remarkable productivity, the sanctuary supports one of the world’s most diverse marine ecosystems, including 33 species of marine mammals, 94 species of seabirds, 345 species of fishes and thousands of marine invertebrates and plants. The sanctuary also protects several hundred shipwreck sites and the artifacts associated with those sites.

Feast of Lanterns Chalk Fest at the Museum on July 20 Everyone is invited to the Feast of Lantern’s Chalk Fest on Saturday, July 20 at the Museum of Natural History. It is an opportunity to meet the Feast of Lantern’s Royal Court and join them in decorating a lantern to take home, making monarch butterfly fans, and exercising creativity with sidewalk chalk. Drop in any time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The museum is located at 165 Forest Avenue. Call 648-5716 for more information.

Caterpillars at Monterey Library

The Monterey Public Library will host the Caterpillar Puppets presentation of “Don’t Eat Me!” on Thursday, July 18, at 2 p.m., as part of the Summer Reading Program. Ages 4-up are invited to attend, and admission is free. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 831.646.3934 or visit www.monterey.org/library.

Free movie night at Marina Library

A free movie night will be held at the Marina Library on Saturday, July 13 in the Community Room at 7 p.m. The movie will be “Quartet,” directed by Dustin Hoffman.

Refreshments will be served and donations are welcome. Call 883-7573 for more information.

PacRep presents ‘Magic Flute’

In partnership with the nation’s leading digital theatre network, PacRep Theatre continues its Specticast Encore Series with a one-night-only screening of W. A. Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” direct from the world renowned Salzburg Music Festival on Sunday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at the newly renovated Golden Bough Theatre in Carmel. The play is a colorful parade of wild and whimsical characters, from the high-flying coloratura of the Queen of the Night to Papageno and his flighty bird songs presented in High Def on PacRep’s new 28 foot movie screen.

Captured live on August 6, 2012 from the Salzburg Festival, the opera is sung in German with English sub-titles, and features Georg Zeppenfeld, Bernard Richter and Mandy Fredrich under the direction of Jens-Daniel Herzog. It was Mozart’s final opera and it is also his most adored.

It charms with its fantastical elements: a dashing hero and lovely princess, dragons and genies, an evil queen and a happilyever-after resolution. It’s the perfect opera to enjoy with friends and family.

Season SpectiCast tickets are available now. Ticket prices for each showing are $24 general admission, $20 for seniors, $12 for student/teacher/active military and $7.50 for children under 12. FlexVu film packages are also available for $48 for any four screenings.

The PacRep box office is located at the Golden Bough Playhouse on Monte Verde Street between 8th and 9th Avenues in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Business hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Telephone 622-0100 or visit www. pacrep.org for more information.

CSUMB presents student-made short films July 14 The Forest Theater Guild will host a selection of CSU Monterey Bay student films at this year’s Carmel Short Cinema Festival on Sunday, July 14 at the outdoor Forest Theater. The showing will begin at sunset. Admission is $10. The program is about an hour long.

This year’s festival will feature eight film productions spanning genres, including narrative, animated, and experimental works. For example, In “Please Tell Someone, Dear,” writer, editor and director Margo Flitcraft tells a heartbreaking story about sexual assault in the military and coping with PTSD. In “Big Sur,” cinematographer Stephen Miller shows just why that landscape is so treasured. Danny Orona’s “Sisyphus” is a complex psychological thriller.

“Boredom Under Fire,” created by Rachel Kellum, Serena Bramble and Michael Marks-Nino, is a comic wartime foxhole drama. And “Blue” is a delicately handmade stop-frame animation about the unexpected joy of creativity. Please note that some films in the program contain mature language or violence and are

not appropriate for young children.

Tickets can be purchased at the door. The program is expected to start around 8:30 p.m. Spectators are advised to wear warm clothing and may want to bring a blanket. Concessions will be available. The Forest Theater is located at the corner of Mountain View and Santa Rita streets near downtown Carmel. For information, visit www. foresttheaterguild.org./.

This program is presented with support from the Monterey Bay Film Society. The society is the Central Coast’s premiere organization for independent filmmaking, media art and community and is presented by the Cinematic Arts and Technology Department at CSUMB. Its mission is to promote the cinematic arts with year-round programs and works to develop and support the voice of the local communities.

It also provides free media workshops for at-risk and underserved youngsters throughout Monterey County. Call 582-3653 for more information.

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The Beach House at Lovers Point Makes Her Debut

Finally, everyone can stop asking that infernal question “When is the Beach House going to open?” The old gray gal is open, up and running like a champion filly with carrot dangling in front of her nose. Making her debut just two short weeks ago, The Beach House has been jam-packed full of the curious, the hungry and of course…those damned critics.

So far The Beach House has been met with nothing but positivity where ‘the experts’ on Yelp are concerned. Comments range from – “Gourmet dining, Gourmet Service (just a side note — do we really ‘eat’ the service?), without the gourmet price tag.” And the obvious, “What a view!

Fabulous French Martini!”

Yelp ‘experts’ aside, here are my personal observations on my first visit to the newly opened Beach House: As I made my way up those familiar stairs to the front door, I was filled with that wonderful anticipation of dining at a ‘brand new restaurant.’ What will it be like? What does it look like inside? Will the food be impressive or god-forbid…. ghastly? Will the service tick right along or be clumsy and inept? Ohhhh, how I love seeing a ‘new restaurant baby’ being born!

With my two favorite critics in tow, my mother and my sister, we entered the foyer of the BH and were greeted by three friendly faces at the host stand. First impression of the inside re-do was …WOW! What a great job they did of erasing the old and making it new again. This is no easy task given the physical restrictions of the space, but they sure did one helluva job.

As I walked through the newly strange and crowded bar and dining room areas, I was struck by the number of local diners, including city councilmen, mayors, etc. enjoying ‘their view’ of Lovers Point on an uncharacteristic, spectacularly clear

Dorothy Maras

Food For Thought and warm day. While the place was busy, not every table was full all at once, showing me that the front of the house were handling the flow of reservations properly to ensure that service and food would be arriving in a timely manner and no one would be overwhelmed.

Now, here is where Dorothy meets the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Wizard of Oz…upon approaching my table I realized that the handsome guy behind the bar , my server Philippe and more than a few others in the room, used to work at the Old Bath House and it was ‘old home week’ for me. Good move! Familiar places and faces always make a place feel comfy.

The menu and wine list represented a broad-range of prices and choices. Most of them hit all of the right notes with me, but a couple seemed to be a stretch. But … who knows what the public will dictate? If anyone out there has learned to accurately foretell the tastes of the general populace, you are worth millions to thousands upon thousands of restaurateurs.

From the semi-open kitchen I could see Chef Christopher Groves, moving deftly about his shiny new kitchen. I can always tell a talented chef by the way they move in their native surroundings. Quick, efficient, focused and in control were my first impressions. The rest of the kitchen staff appeared happy, calm and equally focused at the task at hand. Overall, a very professionally run kitchen for ‘day four’ of the new baby restaurant’s life.

Our bottle of properly chilled Pessagno Chardonnay, (29.00) arrived and was poured into what I am going to say is NotMy-Favorite-Wine-Glass choice. Short, stout, sturdy, this wine glass was designed to take a beating in a high-volume restaurant, but elegant or pretty…it is not. In fact, I think I just described myself ….Oh well, hooray for utilitarian glassware. Without it, we’d all be broke(n). haha!

Let’s talk food – I ordered the zucchini soup, my sister had the SpincahRoasted Beet salad. Both were good and flavorful. The soup was a little too refined (ultra-pureed) for the casual nature of the place but hey, that’s just my opinion. Chef was generous enough to send out a couple of appetizers to try – The Salmon Galette, which was delicious and well-balanced and the Sesame Crusted Tuna Tartar.

For entrees, Mom ordered the Special Halibut which was served with about six ingredients I can’t recall off the top of my head and Mom wouldn’t let me try any of it, Sis had Christopher’s Chicken with Truffle Whipped Potato, Garlic Spinach and Shoyu-Butter Sauce (16.00) and I ordered the Grilled Pork Loin Chop with Whipped Potato, Braised Fennel, Arugula & Apple Salad with Cognac Cream (14.99) (after all, you are what you eat, right??).

All of the entrees were well thought out, balanced and represented a good value for the price. Were they perfect? Close. Did I expect they would be considering the new staff, new kitchen, new equipment and a four-day old restaurant? Nope. Did they

exceed my expectations? Absolutely! And that folks, is what matters at this point in the process.

The dessert list has most of the usual suspects on it – in fact, it was a little bit of a let-down after reading the rest of the menu. We sampled the lemon-raspberry cheesecake (refreshing, light and tangy) and the chocolate mud pie which was perfect.

Service was professional, warm and knowledgeable. Poor Philippe! Who wants to wait on me on his first day at a new place?

My overall impression….The Beach House at Lovers Point has been a long time in the making but the wait was totally worth it. Are there a couple of odd things here and there and few rough edges? Of course, but nothing glaring or worth pointing out. This is a brand new, baby and it will find its legs around the time it turns one year old. What will it be when it grows up? Hard to say, but as far as I can tell, it has inherited great genes from Kevin Phillips, Jeremy Phillips and Chef Christopher Groves et al. The task at hand is to maintain the energy, stay focused and become what your parents envisioned you to be.

Good luck and God Speed. I will revisit and revisit and revisit and then write a ‘real review.’ This was based on one visit only, which totally goes against my credo regarding writing about brand new restaurants.

Coming Soon to PG! Feast of Lanterns is happening at Lovers Point the last Saturday in July.

Whoop de doop!

Thamin Saleh to Open Dark Le Normandie Location in mid-summer.

Big Night Bistro should be open about the time you read this! Hooray.

The New American Dream: Declare Your Independence…Now!

“It’s time that I stop referring to myself, thinking about myself, planning for myself, according to the gridlines and the timelines and the guidelines of people. I will expand in this universe, I will not stay on the lines nor within the lines written by this world.” -C. JoyBell C.

The dictionary definition of the “American Dream” can be found as such: The traditional social ideals of the United States, such as equality, democracy, and material prosperity. or A life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S. I get it…who doesn’t want equality, a democratic government, and the ability to own whatever you desire? That’s why people have been immigrating to the US for countless years, right?!

While that may have been the original ideal, I believe the “American Dream” has warped and morphed into something that I don’t find dream-like at all.

Do all Americans have equality?

Does every American have the same educational, living, and work opportunities?

Does the Democratic government function in the way that it was originally designed?

The founders of this country were self-sufficient, lived on little (in comparison to now), and were happy with it. The American Dream was to “make something” out of essentially “nothing.” They acquired land, planted a garden, learned a craft, and had a life rich in social interactions with family and others.

But while reading the above definitions (as well as observing the modernday practice of the “American Dream”), I’m convinced that the new “American Dream” is simply the opportunity for everyone to be prosperous.

More specifically, materially prosperous. To buy the education, buy the house, buy the kids, buy the kids’ education, buy

Rhonda M. Farrah, M.A.

Wellness Empowerment the vacations, buy the retirement.

Well, I don’t buy it. That dream may be for others, but it is not for me.

My American Dream is not to work a job 10 hours a day in a job that is so-so, because it helps me buy more “prosperity”.

My American Dream is not to buy a house on credit, with the feigned assumption that it is “mine”. My American Dream is not to come home from work exhausted, fall in front of my big screen TV with a quick meal concocted of canned or frozen food, as I watch mindless programs that don’t expand my horizons. My American Dream is to not to exist for my 2 weeks of vacation each year, and if I’m lucky perhaps escape to a foreign locale, but to return home with reaffirmation that the US “is the best country in the world,” and I’m so glad I don’t have to live the way other countries do.

No... That’s not me!

But I AM an American, and I DO have a dream.

• I want the freedom to live anywhere in the world I want to • I want freedom from societal pressures to decide what job I want to work • I want the freedom to work as few hours as necessary to have a family and social life that is worth living for • I want the freedom to choose a Purpose that is enjoyable and stretches me • I want the freedom to choose TIME over MONEY/STUFF • I want the freedom to live as simply as I want, or maybe not simply-it’s my choice-and not about keeping up with

the proverbial Joneses • I want the freedom to experience other cultures and ways of life, and to appreciate them, and embrace them, and to acknowledge that there isn’t a better or worse way to live. There are simply different ways…and each way has its beauty • I want the freedom for my family to put our nationality aside, and learn to be “global citizens,” and to be productive contributors to communities • I want the freedom to put fear aside, and step into the unknown so that I can grow as an individual • I want the freedom to learn something new, keep my mind open, and be willing to change my opinions To be entitled to the best life…a healthy and empowered life…regardless of socioeconomics. Overall, my American Dream is to Live Life Outside of the (American) Box. And thankfully, I AM! How about YOU? Ask yourSelf…

Am I Living the Life I Desire, and not merely a life of default? Am I living conventionally in a world that is anything but conventional these days?

You may not see how many people are still living their lives in a big way… now more than ever…

As a direct result of their intentions, and their actions. The fact is… even though the traditional “American Dream” has gone the way of the dinosaurs…

There’s a New American Dream that’s going stronger than ever.

And…I’m here to remind YOU to Let Freedom Ring…NOW!

It all revolves around people helping people, and everyone coming out on top…With the end result being Personal Independence.

Living the life you want to live…

The life that you desire!

On your terms… not on someone else’s terms… The great thing is… it’s not hard to achieve personal independence.

You can do it without working harder than you are now. In many cases, working less than you are now.

Don’t you think it’s time you started down the road to creating your own Personal Independence? To celebrating Life, beginning today….Independence Day? Well, you can get all the details about living, celebrating life…and living the new American dream!

Yes…let’s talk!

To Our Health, Wealth & Empowerment Together!

Blessings!

Rhondaß¡º “There is a mighty Power within you.

There is that Spirit of Life, Light, and Love.

The more you feast on these ideas and fast from old corrosive ones, the closer you experience the Life you desire.” -Frank Richelieu, The Art of Being Yourself Rhonda M. Farrah M.A., DRWA Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Spiritual Teacher, and Educator… is dedicated to the practice of Health & Wellness Empowerment, assisting individuals in developing life strategies to help them help themselves. Rhonda’s Health & Wellness Empowerment Coaching includes programs that allow us to become as healthy, fit and trim...in body, mind and spirit...as we choose to be. Additionally, Rhonda serves as an Educator for an International Wellness Company advocating all Wellness…Personal, Physical, Environmental, & Financial Wellness…NOW! Rhonda M. Farrah, MA, DRWA The Wellness Institute International 888.770.7370

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Your Achievements

Peeps

Kristin King graduates from Berklee College of Music

Kristin King of Carmel Valley participated in Berklee College of Music’s 2013 Commencement held recently in Boston at Boston University’s Agganis Arena, receiving a degree in professional music from school president Roger Brown. Brown presented honorary doctor of music degrees to music legends Carole King, Willie Nelson, and Annie Lennox, all multiple Grammy Award-winners, among their many accolades.

Lennox delivered the commencement address to the graduating class and an estimated audience of more than 4,000 guests at the Agganis Arena.

Berklee’s class of 2013 included more than 1,050 students, the college’s largest-ever graduating class, graduating with bachelor of music degrees or professional diplomas.

Female graduates numbered 327, representing 31 percent of the total class. International students from 60 different countries made up 36 percent of the class. The largest number of graduates from outside the U.S. were from South Korea and Canada. Students from as far away as Ghana, Mozambique, Japan, Russia, and the Philippines were among the class. Domestic students were from 46 states. The top three majors were professional music, performance, and music business/management. Guitar, voice, and piano were the three most common instruments among the graduates.

In her address, Lennox said, “Consider this: Wherever you think you’re heading right now might turn out to take a completely different path. What looks like an ending might actually be the start of a brand new beginning. Wherever and however we find ourselves, what a privilege it is to enrich our lives through music, the incredible universal language of the soul. Enter it wholeheartedly, make it yours to share with the world in the very best way you can.” Lennox also sang lines from several songs that inspired her as a teen, including “Say a Little Prayer,” “Wichita Lineman,” and King’s “It’s Too Late.”

President Brown enlisted Kris Kristofferson, Nelson’s guest for the festivities, to help present Nelson’s honorary doctorate. The longtime friends had performed a duet of Hank Williams’s “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” at the previous night’s commencement concert. Recalling the student performance during his acceptance, Nelson said, “Last night was especially tremendous. I enjoyed hearing everyone play and sing so many great songs. The history of music is good, but the future is even better, thanks to you folks.”

The annual commencement concert at the Agganis Arena featured some of the college’s most accomplished students paying tribute to the honorees with performances of music associated with their careers. The honorees all took the stage during the event.

Nelson also performed “Night Life,” while Lennox performed her hit song “Cold” with the student and faculty orchestra. King joined in during the “The Locomotion,” to dance along. Other concert highlights included renditions of King’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman,” and “I Feel the Earth Move;” Nelson’s “On the Road Again,” and “Crazy;” and Lennox’s “Walking on Broken Glass,” and “Why.” During the ceremony, Brown thanked Berklee’s faculty and staff for their extraordinary commitment to the students, especially during the trying times in the aftermath of the marathon bombing. “The knowledge and skills our students have accumulated are astounding. They don’t fully realize it, but this training prepares them for many possible paths, inside the music industry and outside,” said Brown to parents in the audience. “If we have been successful, we have prepared them for a dynamic world in which new careers will be invented, the nature of which we cannot even yet imagine.”

This year’s honorary doctorate recipients were recognized for their achievements in contemporary music, for their enduring contributions to popular culture, and for the influence their careers and music have had on Berklee’s international student body.

King, Nelson, and Lennox join the ranks of such esteemed recipients as Duke Ellington (the first, in 1971), Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt, Count Basie, Sting, Loretta Lynn, B.B. King, Billy Joel, Chaka Khan, Steven Tyler, George Clinton, and Patti LaBelle.

Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principal that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For over half a century, the college has evolved constantly to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. With over a dozen performance and nonperformance majors, a diverse and talented student body representing over 70 countries, and a music industry “who’s who” of alumni, Berklee is the world’s premier learning lab for the music of today and tomorrow.

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Lovers Point Inn Earns Trip Advisor Award of Excellence Lovers Point Inn, located in Pacific Grove, announced that it has received the 2013 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

Lovers Point Inn is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Linda Kent, Lovers Point Inn’s General Manger. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.

“Since 1963 the Lovers Point Inn has been inviting visitors from all over the world to experience our outstanding customer service as well as the beautiful city of Pacific Grove.”

Stevenson School Honor Roll Pebble Beach Campus – Grades 9-12 Spring Term 2012-13

High Honors (4.0 or above) Seniors Andrew Arnold, Erin Astin, Kevin Chan, Yan-Yu Chen, Won Hyuk Choi, Sierra Garcia, Connor Loken, Bryan Louie, Daniel Matsumoto, Karsen Melgard, Chi Nguyen, J. Nickerson, Garrett Oldani, Monique Raynaud-Loughead, Benjamin Vierra, Alexandra Welschmeyer, Anna Wilcoxon, Wanzhou Zhai Juniors Rebecca Bruemmer, Chin Shiang Chang, Yoonyoung Cho, Michael Gao, Jackie Goldsmith, Zilu Guo, Brandon Huelga, Benjamin Hyman, Sydney Jang, Emily Jaye, Jessica Jones, Kidong Kim, Min-Chul Kim, Austin Kwon, Chung Chuen Lam, Jack Levitt, Yibei Li, Samyuktha Masilamani, Elijah Meckler, Catherine Moran, Tatiana Myers, Huy Nguyen, Anna Shokareva, Tova Simonson, Kelly Skeen, Wanming Teng, Emily Termotto, Ji Sung You, Kexin Zhen Sophomores Sharon Chen, Rebecca Chu, Aidan Donohue, Brenden Fannin, Benjamin Gerber, Ji Hoon Han, Fangjian Hu, Yijin Hua, Lin-Ya Huang, Xiecun Li, Yichun Li, Angela Meng, Yu Qing Min, Linh Nguyen, Youngjun Oh, Khoa Phan, Lan Phan, Zhiyuan Ping, Emily Quinn, Morgan Rector, Tivon Sadowsky, Connie Sun, Cassandra Trosset, Ruhani Wijewardane Freshmen Teeger Blasheck, Alice Bruemmer, Anne Goldsmith, George Hutchinson, HyungChul Kim, Chieh-Chun Liu, Jack Margolis, Emma Morgan, Kaleb Pattawi, Emma Strand Honors (3.7 to 3.99) Seniors Clayton Archer, Alexander Augustus, Emma Bhaskar, Begüm Birsöz, Kaitlin Brennan, Li-Kai Chi, Diana Chu, Olivia Gibson, Jordan Goodman, Nicholas Gouw, Katharine Hedbabny, John Jackson, Jeffrey Jones, Chi-Hsuan Kan, Bit AhLem Kim, Courtney Komar, Oleg Kozel, Miles Law, Jaemin Lee, Sarah Lino, Hunt Ma, Danielle Marangoni-Simonsen, Drew Nelson, Sophia Newman, Sang Yun Park, Jeong Su Park, Kayla Riparetti, Richard Senegor, Suchun Shi, Ji Hye Suh, Jennifer Symmons, Taylor Thaxton, Mason Vierra, Stefanie Weiss, Abigail Woolf Juniors Cleone Abrams, Zachary Anglemyer, Kendra Calhoun, Rebecca Corner, Robert Dean, Isabella Efstathiou, Austin Gillespie, SeungMin Ha, Matilda Jonasson, Madlyn Kammerling, Keehoon Lee, Sarah Lehman, Joseph Luba, Eric Ma, Alanna McEachen, Victoria McKimmey, Esther Miller, Tatihana Moreno, Yuri Nakamura, So Yeon Noh, Nicole Paff, Grant Peszynski, Dominic Piccinini, Dalton Pick, Jonathan Postel, Hannah Rider, Brent Rohner, Anna Romeka, Alicia Salim, Isabel Silverstein, Elizabeth Taylor, Abbey Tozer, Trang Trinh, Ling Wang, Wan Ruo Wang, Jie Yin, Jinhee Yoo, Xin Yu, Aijing Zhang, Zixuan Zhao Sophomores Alexander Ateshian, Austin Baker, Selina Chen, Julianne De Visser, Julia Dreher, Emily Frisone, Angelina Fung, Jessi Goodman, Julia Grossman, Jack Hewitt, Min Ji Jung, Yannik Kaiser, Huy Le, Lok Yin Lee, Soo Yeon Lee, Yuanyuan Li, Cheng-Yi Lin, Ingram Mao, Kalea Palmer, Minsu Park, Natalia Poehner, Jun Qiu, Rachel Rothken, Kevin Shi, Chin-An Sun, Gabriel Tao, Kasey Thaxton, Scott Waddle, Madysen Washburn, Auriana Woods, Yazhi Zheng, Xiaoqi Zhu Freshmen Lauren Arnold, Charlotte Bairey, Christopher Barrackman, Nicholas Chancellor, Dooroo Chung, Julia Farley, Madeleine Fox, Ryan Hayes, Camille Jeanty, Sunhyok Kim, Jae Seung Lee, Kevin Matsumoto, Jacob McCarthy, Bailey McEachen, You Young Min, Seonho Park, Sarah Pokelwaldt, Noor Selleg, Aditya Vohra, William Wilson

Art exhibition opens July 19 Robert Down Students Featured

The upcoming exhibition at the Pacific Grove Art Center features work from both children and professional artists. Third graders from Robert Down Elementary School who participated in the center’s community art education outreach program, ArtSmart, will show miniature work in the small halls. Painter Peter Holmsky reveals his love of local landscapes in “The Artist’s Senses: A Year of Expression.”

Photographer Tracy Valleau focuses on pattern and form in his show titled “Individual Cases.” Several of the resident PGAC Studio Artists get together for a seasonal show.

In the Elmarie Dyke Gallery, Art Center Studio Artists will show that “Summer is Swell.” In the David Henry Gill Gallery, the Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation’s All Members Show will exhibit. Photographer Tracy Valleau’s “Individual Cases” will exhibit in the Nadine Annand Gallery. Painter Peter Holmsky’s “The Artist’s Senses: A Year of Expression” will be shown in the Louise Cardero Boyer Gallery. Third grade artists from Robert Down Elementary School will exhibit their “ArtSmart Students Paint Miniatures” exhibit in the hallway.

The Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation was conceived in the late 70’s and was founded to bring artists together for fellowship, exchange of ideas, and to further art education for artists and to the public. It also enables artists opportunity to show their works to the public. The entire membership was invited to submit work for this show.

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67th Annual Monterey Peninsula Obon Festival Family, friends, community members, and visitors gather together to enjoy a day of Japanese foods and festivities at the Monterey Peninsula Obon Festival.

The Obon Festival is Sun., July 14 at the Buddhist Temple, 1155 Noche Buena Street in Seaside. Festival-goers will enjoy Japanese foods and desserts, bonsai and ikebana exhibits, martial arts demonstrations, koto music, a visit by the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns Royal Court, and the heart-pounding sounds of Taiko drumming. The festival wraps up with the bon odori, or folk dancing, to honor ancestors.

The Obon is an annual Japanese Buddhist festival to celebrate, remember and express gratitude to all family members who have died. The festival is based upon a legend where a devout Buddhist monk dances for joy when he is able to release his suffering mother from the land of Hungry Ghosts. At the Obon, everyone is invited to celebrate and dance in the

bon odori. “Tanko Bushi” celebrates coal miners – dancers “dig” the coal, “push” the carts and wipe sweat from their brow.

“Obon no Uta” is a quiet, almost meditative dance. A former pop song from the ‘60s and remake in the 80s, “Sukiyaki,” will have everyone humming along.

Preparation of all the food takes many days of hard work, mainly by the temple’s Buddhist Women’s Association.

Vegetables and chicken must be chopped, beef and pork sliced and skewered, cakes and kuri manju (sweet bean paste cake) baked. The udon soup stock is made from scratch. All of the sushi is made fresh the morning of the festival.

Gluten-free food has risen in popularity as wheat allergies and Celiac disease have become more prevalent. Shiho Fukushima cannot eat foods with gluten – she will be preparing the gluten-free okonomiyaki and salad dressings at the Obon.

Okonomiyaki are delicious Japanese style

pancakes that have vegetable or meat toppings. The salad dressings will be prepared with gluten-free soy sauce.

The sound and energy of Taiko drums fills the air at the Obon. Obon festivals were the catalyst for the formation of North American Taiko groups in the late ‘60s-early ‘70s Shinsho Mugen Daiko of Monterey formed in 1999. Ikuyo Conant, founder and “sensei,” writes all of the music performed by the group. She emphasizes cultivation of energy, self-awareness,

and social and personal harmony through Taiko drumming; she also incorporates martial arts movements in her songs. Shinsho Mugen Daiko will perform at noon and 5:00pm at the Obon.

The Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple is located at 1155 Noche Buena Street in Seaside. Limited parking will be available across the street from the Temple. For more information, please call 831-372-8181, email obonfest@gmail. com, or visit the Temple’s website http:// www.montereybuddhist.org/

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$645,000

$719,732

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