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Kiosk Fridays

Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM •

PGHS and York School

Saturdays

Honor Rolls

Dance at Chautauqua Hall •

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Fri. July 7

Gala reception for new art Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave. 7 PM • Free PGAC 831-375-2208

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Sun. July 9

Obon Festival Buddhist Temple 155 Noche Buena, Seaside Japanese food offered Entertainment, games, bonsai, ikebana, Taiko Free

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Hometown Celebration - Page 13

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Fri. July 14

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave. Free Opening reception of “Collections: Our Community’s Stories.” This new exhibit will feature not only Museum collection items, but also personal collections from the public. This opening reception is free and open to everyone.

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Sat. July 15

“Changes in the Making” Gallery opening Monterey Peninsula Art Found.

425 Cannery Row 11 AM. - 5 PM •

Sat. July 15

Book Launch With Music’Bill Minor and Richard Rosen Old Capitola Books 559 Tyler St., Monterey’2:00 PM •

Fri. July 21

Third Friday Art Walk 6 PM - 8 PM ArtWorks Pacific Grove 125 Oceanview Blvd Suite 209-210, Pacific Grove •

Sat. July 22

Four Shillings Short Concert Pacific Grove Art Center 7:00 – 9:00 PM $10 members/$12 non-members Call PGAC to reserve tickets (831) 375-2208

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Sat. July 22

Mandarin’s BBQ Free - Bring a dish to share George Washington Park Noon until 2:00pm •

Sat. July 29

Feast Day Feast of Lanterns Pageant at Lovers Point Yoga 11:15 am Entertainment 12:30 pm Pageant 8:00 pm •

Inside

And Other Random Thoughts........... 16 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Crime................................................. 6 Homeless in Paradise........................ 18 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 15 Legal Notices.................................... 19 MotorSports...................................... 18 Otter Views....................................... 14 Old Car Corner............................... 140 Outside the Box.................................. 8 Postcards from the Kitchen................. 9 Rain Gauge........................................ 2 Real Estate.................................. 16, 20

The annual Fourth of July celebration, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, was set on a beautiful day at Caledonia Park. The Chamber reports having served 800 meals, of which 400 were hot dogs. Photos this page by Gary Baley.

More photos on pages 11-13.

School Board Approves New Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18

By Marge Ann Jameson

The total beginning fund balance for fiscal year 2017-18 is estimated at $3,981,209, compared with a budget of $4,742,364 from last year. Total revenues are estimated to increase by 1.4 percent to $30,575,956, while expenditures totaling $30,276,792 represent a 3.9 percent decrease from last year.

Expenditures include: Certificated salaries $15,280,295 Classified salaries 5,400,439 Employee benefits 5,798,117 Books and supplies 1,026,711 Services and other 2,564,328 (Travel and conferences, dues and memberships, insurancem utilities, rentals, repairs, consulting services, communications postage) Capital outlay $12,529 and Other $194,373 District enrollment in October, 2018 is expected to be 2,084 students, which represents a net increase of two students from 2016-17.

Forest Grove anticipates 479 students, up from 472 last year while Robert Down anticipates 490 students, the same number as last year. At the Middle School, 491 students are expected, down three from the previous year. At Pacific Grove High School, there will be 604 students, according to estimates – up two from the previous year.

Property tax revenue, which is the basis of the school district’s income, is expected to increase by 5 percent, or $1,177,037, for a

total of $24,717,720.

Categorical funding is expected to be reduced by $400,000 due to the lack of a Mandated Cost reimbursement which had been included in previous years.

The Governor of California had made a commitment to pay off the debt to local districts that has accumulated for several years of unpaid Mandated Cost reimbursement. The District was owed $2,500,000. The District received its first installment of $1 million in FY 2015-16. The actual payment of the rest was not expected until the 2018-19 fiscal year.

The budget surplus is expected to be $300,208. This allows reserve levels above the 12 percent level. There will be unspent budget dollars at year end of about $300,000 which provides an increase to both the budgeted surplus and reserve levels.

In the coming year, an expected 115,056 meals will be served. The cafeteria fund will likely see revenues of $602,006 and expenditures of $624,962. The difference will be made up from the General Fund. Diane Hobson, Food Services Director for the District, reported that teachers had told her there were a number of students coming to school hungry. The District did not have a plan to start a breakfast program, which she estimated would cost $1,200 per year with breakfast bars being made available to elementary school – aged student. The PTA agreed to fund a portion of it, and at the board meeting on June 29, Trustee Bill Phillips offered to pay $600 from his personal funds to make up the deficit.

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Beloved Robert Down teacher passes away

Joan Skillman

Skillshots

Dear Pacific Grove Unified School District Staff and Families,

It is with great sadness that I inform you that our beloved friend and Robert Down PE teacher, Jen Hinton, passed away yesterday, Sunday July 2. She was courageously battling a bacterial infection while away from her home.

Jen was an incredible educator who was passionately dedicated to serving all students, a noble person who knew each and every student, regularly attended events that concerned the well-being of each one, understood the value of teaching health and well-being as part of a complete educational program, and had the greatest capacity for compassion and love. She has left an indelible mark on our district, and leaves a tremendous legacy for its future students and families.

Jen will be deeply missed. Further information about services will be released when that information is available.

Sincerely, Dr. Ralph Gómez Porras

Superintendent

“She was one of the ights in our city,”

- Dianne Lye

Editor, It with great sadness that I must let you know that our beloved Physical Education teacher and dear friend, Jennifer Hinton, passed away on July 2 from a bacterial infection. Jen taught for 25 years at Robert Down Elementary School. Jen was an outstanding educator whose program won the 2016 Gold Ribbon Award for Excellence in Physical Education from the State of California. Ms. Hinton was loved by students, staff, and families and will be deeply missed by our close-knit community.

Jen is survived by her mother, Bette Hinton, her brother Greg, and two nieces Gabriella and Gwyneth. Jen’s father, Jim Hinton, died in 2008. Both of Jen’s parents were also teachers. Jim taught English at MPC and Bette was PGUSD’s first English Language Development teacher.

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Week ending 06-29-17- at 8:15 AM........ .03" Total for the season............................. 24.73" The historic average to this date is ........N/A" Wettest year.................................................. 47.15" During rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98 Driest year.................................................... 15.54" During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13 RAINFALL SEASON BEGINS JULY 1 EACH YEAR

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The Carmel Foundation Presents “An Afternoon of Storytelling with Tony Albano.”

The Carmel Foundation hosts weekly Wednesday Programs- a lecture, entertainment, or educational presentation such as a Cooking Demo with Myra Goodman, Monterey’s La Merienda Celebration or a monthly Wellness Series with VNA & Hospice.

Come enjoy an afternoon of storytelling with Tony Albano. You will hear true stories told by the author of “Life Is A Bumpy Road.” Tony, a waiter/host at Carmel’s Il Fornaio restaurant for 20 years, lost a leg and was deeply depressed - until he met Brie, a poodle who also was missing a leg, and then life got better.

Details: ·Wednesday, July 19, 2:30pm-4:00pm ·The Carmel Foundation’s Diment Hall - SE Corner 8th & Lincoln, Carmel ·This presentation is free and open to the public ·Space is limited to 100 ·For more information, please contact Leticia Bejarano, Director of Support Services at 831.620.8705 or lbejarano@carmelfoundation.org.

About The Carmel Foundation The Carmel Foundation is an organization that serves members 55 and better in the Monterey County area and beyond. The Foundation is located in Carmel on the southeast Corner of 8th and Lincoln. The Carmel Foundation gives seniors an opportunity to live productive, enriching lives by offering a luncheon program, homebound meal delivery, free medical equipment loans, in-home services and respite grants, free lending library, Saturday movie, Technology Center, low-income housing, and more than 50 classes and activities each week. For more information, contact Kimberly Willison, Director of Development at kwillison@carmelfoundation.org, www.carmelfoundation.org, or 831.620.8701.

Worldwide Auctioneers will be first off the block again

Worldwide Auctioneers has confirmed that it will present its inaugural California auction at the start of Monterey Car Week on Thursday, August 17, 2017, making it the first scheduled catalogue format auction of that storied week. The Pacific Grove Auction on the Monterey Peninsula will showcase roughly 70 outstanding automobiles in the spectacular oceanside setting of the historic Pacific Grove Golf Links, adjacent to the famous 17 Mile Drive and perfectly positioned at the tip of the Peninsula for both Monterey and Pebble Beach.

“This week is obviously the pinnacle of the collector car world calendar and all roads ultimately lead here,” said Rod Egan, Principal & Auctioneer. “After a dynamic debut in Scottsdale this January, with outstanding sales and tremendous support, we are thrilled to continue our corporate expansion with this inaugural sale on the Monterey Peninsula and look forward to welcoming old friends and new to Pacific Grove this August. We extend sincere thanks to those who have shown us such considerable support along the way and to the folks at the City of Pacific Grove and Chamber of Commerce for their enthusiasm and collaboration.”

Early consignments include an outstanding numbers-matching 1937 SS Jaguar 2 1/2-Litre Open Tourer, with single ownership for the past 30 years and presented in a special order color; the very first 1957 Dual Ghia Convertible built serial #1; and a stunning 1937 Lagonda

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LG45 Drophead Coupé. Consignments of high quality, individual motorcars or collections, are now invited and can be discussed directly with any of Worldwide’s Specialists at 1.260.925.6789 or info@ worldwideauctioneers.com.

Visit worldwideauctioneers.com and Worldwide Auctioneers’ social media properties for ongoing consignment and event news. Along with The Pacific Grove Auction on the Monterey Peninsula, the company’s annual schedule includes The Scottsdale Auction in Arizona in January, The Texas Classic Auction in Arlington in April and The Auburn Auction, held during Labor Day Weekend in Indiana.

About Worldwide: Worldwide Auctioneers provides primary services to collectors of classic and vintage automobiles.

Information regarding the acquisition and sale of classic motorcars, appraisals, private treaty sales, collection management, estate planning and consultancy is available. Worldwide Auctioneers’ resources and expertise also extend to the valuation and transfer of significant assets such as real estate, antiques, fine art and high quality collectibles.

Pacific Thai Cuisine celebrates nine years

Pacific Thai Cuisine at 663 Lighthouse Ave. recently celebrated nine years in business by honoring the late king of Thailand for whom nine is a good number. Five Gyuto monks were invited to the celebration and they offered blessings and prayers. A sumptuous Thai buffet was served.

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Princess Diaries Week 2

Princess Sisters: Sydney and Alex Stampher

Princess Diaries Week 2: Leading up to the main event, the last weekend of July, Cedar Street Times will be sharing stories from past royalty in a column called “The Princess Diaries” by Alli Mayorga. Each week a different Princess will be spotlighted in a “What are they doing now?” type platform as they recall fond memories of the court and reflect on something they have carried with them since their time with The Feast of Lanterns. This week features the Stampher Sisters; Sydney and Alex.

“My favorite memory of FOL was getting ready together in the morning. I loved talking and learning make-up tips from each other, eating a yummy breakfast every time from a new princess’s family, and watching every girl transform into a beautiful butterfly as we all finished up.

So many things I learned at FOL still help me even today, but I think the most useful thing for me was learning the pretty pageant smile. As a freelance actress now I really appreciate having that tool.”

-Princess Emerald, Queen Topaz; Sydney Stampher

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The Princess Diaries Note from the author: Sydney and I reigned on the court together for 2 years and she is still a dear friend. Sydney indeed has blossomed into a beautiful butterfly, now living in Japan with her husband, Ted, she still migrates home each year for an extended visit every summer.

“My favorite memory of the Feast of Lanterns was a culmination of many moments spent bonding with other FOL royalty. I’d spent three years as a princess, joking with the other girls, caking on makeup, and french braiding hair.

When I was chosen as Queen Topaz, I knew how we’d spend our prep time.

Forget gossip. We would binge watch Xena: Warrior Princess.

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my dedicated court learned the warrior princess’s way. We learned the power of a smile, of lipstick, and a theatrical outfit. We learned how to serve as ambassadors of our town, role models to younger children, and sisters to each other. My princesses learned one last thing, to my surprise and amazement. I didn’t realize what they’d learned until the night of the pageant.

“As Chang and I fled from my father’s wrath, my sister princesses cried out. It was no ordinary wailing. They had learned the battle cry of Xena, Warrior Princess. That yodeling yell carried across the water, to my escape vessel, and beyond. I believe it was the battle cry that caught the goddess Xuannü’s attention. With her help, and thanks to the

shrieking princesses, we escaped, able to return every year as monarch butterflies.

“Aside from the training in public speaking and smiling into the sun, I learned to french braid really well.

French braided hair was a requirement while I was on the court. During my four years as royalty, I spent well over 100 hours braiding hair.

Nowadays, I continue as if my reign as Queen Topaz never ended. As I used to rule over my subjects in Pacific Grove, I now rule over my students at a small trade school. I still French braid my hair. I still love Xena: Warrior Princess.

If my kaleidoscope of butterflies is migrating through Pacific Grove during the festivities, we participate. We revel in the Feast of Flavors, the Pet Parade, and the Feast of Dancing. During the big day, we’ll stake out our stretch of beach early, making sure to choose a place above the high tide line. We celebrate this unique tradition.

-Princess Sapphire 2001, Princess Amethyst 2002, Queen Topaz 2003; Alexandra Stampher

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Programs at the Library All programs at the Pacific Grove Library For more information call 648-5760.

• Tuesday, July 11 • 11:00 am Stories for PreSchool (ages 2-5)

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

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

Chabad of Monterey

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

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

Church of Christ

176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741

Community Baptist Church

Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311

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

First Church of God

1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005

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

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

Wednesday, July 12 • 11:00 am Music with MaryLee for all ages • Wednesday, July 12 • 2:00 pm Magical Moonshine Theater puppet show for all ages

Chautauqua Hall Dance Club Saturdays

Where: Chautauqua Hall, 16th St. at Central Ave Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Cost: $15 for non-members, $10 for members. Annual membership fee is $15.

Fee includes 55 min. dance lesson, DJ’d music for 3 hours and buffet of healthful snacks.

Contact: Sera Hirasuna, 831-262-0653 For more information, go to: pgdance.org/index.html or Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PGDANCE/ Sera Hirasuna, 831-262-0653 For more information, go to: pgdance.org/index.html or Facebook at: https:// www.facebook.com/groups/PGDANCE/ Background: Chautauqua Hall Dance Club, a non-profit founded in 1926, is dedicated to making dance accessible to everyone. We offer dance classes in over 20 kinds of ballroom, nightclub and specialty dances so that everyone can share in the joy in partnered social dance.

Additional info: No partner needed. Everyone welcome. Kids 13 and under free with an adult.

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

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

Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove

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

Manjushri Dharma Center

724 Forest Ave. • 831-901-3156 manjushridharmacenter.org • carmelkhenpo@gmail.com

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

Peninsula Baptist Church

1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712

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

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

St. Anselm’s Anglican Church

Sundays 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Shoreline Community Church

Sunday Service 10 a.m.

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

OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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

Congregation Beth Israel

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

Monterey Center for Spiritual Living

Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 490 Aquajito Rd., Carmel • 831-624-7404 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Gentrain Society Lectures The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these free public lectures in June, 2017. For lengthier descriptions and illustrations for these talks please see the Gentrain website.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Gentrain Society Lecture: The Golden Girls Of Hollywood, a Staged Reading by Carol Marquart Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 Fasten your seat belts. There’s going to be a lot of serious name-dropping and insult swapping as rival gossip columnists Louella Parsons, Hedda Hopper and Dorothy Manners battle it out over lunch at Romanoff’s on Rodeo Drive; this is followed by an interview with Bette Davis, who confesses the unsanitized truth about her life including her trials and triumphs at Warner Brother Studios.

Carol Marquart, playwright, loves both theatre and writing biographies of famous Americans. Her previous staged readings include An Interview with Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Mark Twain and the Wild Wild West, The Life and Times of William Randolph Hearst, Who Was Mabel Dodge Luhan?, The Rise and Fall of J. Paul Getty and Whatever Happened to the Duchess of Windsor? Her plays have been performed in a variety of venues around the Monterey Peninsula.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Gentrain Society Lecture: Ella Shields: The Woman Behind the Man Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 Professional performing artist/historian Harriet Lynn shares her entertaining and educational slide lecture on the life and times of the legendary British Music Hall male impersonator, the American-born Ella Shields (1879-1952). Miss Shields was the likely inspiration for “Victor” in Victor/Victoria, the film and musical starring Julie Andrews. (Ms. Andrews was a great admirer of Ms. Shields, and she also sang the famous song Ella introduced in 1915, still sung today, entitled “Burlington Bertie from Bow.”) This lively program explores the personal life and 50-year career of this daring and talented woman. Ms. Lynn will sing, dance, and share fascinating theatrical history from the Edwardian era through the 1950’s.

Harriet Lynn is the founder/producer/artistic director of Heritage Theatre Artists’ Consortium (HTAC) and long- time professional performing artist on Boadway and in regional theaters. A graduate of The Boston Conservatory in Dance and Theatre, she has performed as Ella Shields in London, New York, Las Vegas, and elsewhere.

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Court Review of Trusts

Most people choose to utilize a revocable living trust in order to allow their beneficiaries to avoid court. Court actions can often be time-consuming and expensive and avoiding the formal adjudication of the law is often preferable. A properly titled trust can avoid the court procedure of conservatorship in the event of incapacity as well as the court procedure of probate upon death. However, there are times when a trust ends up in court.

Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.

Planning for Each Generation California Probate Code Section 17200(b) outlines specific instances when an interested party can petition the court regarding the “internal affairs” of a trust. These include: “(1) Determining questions of construction of a trust instrument.

(2) Determining the existence or nonexistence of any immunity, power, privilege, duty, or right.

(3) Determining the validity of a trust provision.

(4) Ascertaining beneficiaries and determining to whom property shall pass or be delivered upon final or partial termination of the trust, to the extent the determination is not made by the trust instrument.

(5) Settling the accounts and passing upon the acts of the trustee, including the exercise of discretionary powers.

(6) Instructing the trustee.

(7) Compelling the trustee to do any of the following: (A) Provide a copy of the terms of the trust.

(B) Provide information about the trust under Section 16061 if the trustee has failed

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The devil made him do it Officer was dispatched to a 911 hang up near a local church on Sunset Drive and was waved down by several citizens stated someone interrupted their church session.

Lost and Found A driver license was found in the area of Sunset Drive and was turned into pgpd records Bark Bark Bark Report: Spazier Avenue eporting Party reported that the dogs that live accross the alley from her bark any time a person or dog walks by her house. Rp lives in retirement community and there are several residence who walk their dogs in the area. I advised R/P that I would leave a note and inform the dog owner about the complaint and asked that she call me if the problem persisted. During my time on the detail I did not see or hear the dog barking.

I left a note for the owner of the barking dogs to call me.

Vehicle vandalised Officer was dispatched to a vehicle that was vandalised on Sunset Drive. mh evaluation Subject seen running in roadway, ran up to officer and asked for help. Determined to be experiencing a mental health crisis. Transported for care.

Property lost on Ocean View Blvd.

On the above date and time an rp called in to report that personal property had been lost in the area of Ocean View Blvd. listed above. A records check was met with negative results. No further information.

Cat bite Cat info: dsh grey and white cat victim bit on the right hand by a stray cat she was feeding. Victim was treated at chomp for her wound. Unknown vaccination history on the cat. Cat was picked up and transfered to the spca and placedin quarantine. Results pending after 10 day quarantine.

Crime of the week Carmel Ave. garage sale without a permit.

Send us your pictures and tell us about your achivements! editor@cedarstreettimes.com

Monterey County Elections Office is moving

The Monterey County Elections Office is moving to 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, Salinas, CA 93901. The office will be closed to the public from June 21-23 and will reopen on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the new location.

Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The mailing address will remain the same PO BOX 4400, Salinas, CA 93902

to provide the requested information within 60 days after the beneficiary’s reasonable written request, and the beneficiary has not received the requested information from the trustee within the six months preceding the request.

(C) Account to the beneficiary, subject to the provisions of Section 16064, if the trustee has failed to submit a requested account within 60 days after written request of the beneficiary and no account has been made within six months preceding the request.

(8) Granting powers to the trustee.

(9) Fixing or allowing payment of the trustee’s compensation or reviewing the reasonableness of the trustee’s compensation.

(10) Appointing or removing a trustee.

(11) Accepting the resignation of a trustee.

(12) Compelling redress of a breach of the trust by any available remedy.

(13) Approving or directing the modification or termination of the trust.

(14) Approving or directing the combination or division of trusts.

(15) Amending or conforming the trust instrument in the manner required to qualify a decedent’s estate for the charitable estate tax deduction under federal law, including the addition of mandatory governing instrument requirements for a charitable remainder trust as required by final regulations and rulings of the United States Internal Revenue Service.

(16) Authorizing or directing transfer of a trust or trust property to or from another jurisdiction.

(17) Directing transfer of a testamentary trust subject to continuing court jurisdiction from one county to another.

(18) Approving removal of a testamentary trust from continuing court jurisdiction.

(19) Reforming or excusing compliance with the governing instrument of an organization pursuant to Section 16105.

(20) Determining the liability of the trust for any debts of a deceased settlor.

However, nothing in this paragraph shall provide standing to bring an action concerning the internal affairs of the trust to a person whose only claim to the assets of the decedent is as a creditor.

(21) Determining petitions filed pursuant to Section 15687 and reviewing the reasonableness of compensation for legal services authorized under that section. In determining the reasonableness of compensation under this paragraph, the court may consider, together with all other relevant circumstances, whether prior approval was obtained pursuant to Section 15687.

(22) If a member of the State Bar of California has transferred the economic interest of his or her practice to a trustee and if the member is a deceased member under Section 9764, a petition may be brought to appoint a practice administrator.

The procedures, including, but not limited to, notice requirements, that apply to the appointment of a practice administrator for a deceased member shall apply to the petition brought under this section.

(23) If a member of the State Bar of California has transferred the economic interest of his or her practice to a trustee and if the member is a disabled member under Section 2468, a petition may be brought to appoint a practice administrator.

The procedures, including, but not limited to, notice requirements, that apply to the appointment of a practice administrator for a disabled member shall apply to the petition brought under this section.”

A detailed, comprehensive, and well-drafted trust with clear provisions that address a wide variety of foreseeable contingencies can dramatically reduce the chances that it ends up in court regarding any of the circumstances described above. However, if the trust does not provide clear direction, or if there is disagreement among the beneficiaries and the trustees regarding the administration of the trust, the court has authority to provide assistance.

KRASA LAW, Inc. is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950 and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205.

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Nashwan Hamza To Speak At Unity Monterey Bay

By Jan Austin

Nashwan Hamza believes that the most important method of dispelling myths is getting to know someone.

“By people sitting down and talking to each other, we can come up with answers,” he said.

A long-time peninsula resident, Hamza, has spent the last 25 years speaking at schools, institutions and churches in an effort to create understanding of the often-misunderstood Islamic faith. He has been a long-term member of the Islamic Networks Group centered in the Bay Area.

“The purpose of my doing this is to address those issues that people are uncomfortable with,” he said.

Unity of Monterey Bay will bring Hamza to speak and answer questions about Islam and relationships between Christians and Islamics on two Sundays in July. The public is invited to attend and participate.

On July 16th, Hamza will present the weekly service, which begins at 10:00 a.m. He will also be holding an informal, interactive “Second Hour” discussion from 11:30 to 12:30 to delve deeper and answer questions.

He will be returning to Unity on July 30 from 11:30 to 12:30 for another “Second Hour” discussion.

“Unity has always had an inclusive heritage,” said Unity’s Reverend Vicky Elder. “The whole idea of the name Unity is that it honors all paths to God. We believe there is one God with many paths and we honor all of those paths and try to get people to understand and respect each others’ journeys. We recognize that there is truth in every spiritual path and the more we learn about other paths, the more it helps us to go deeper on our own path.”

Following the onset of the Iraq war and 9/11, Unity began inter-faith bridge-building by having Hamza speak at Unity services.

“We realized there had to be a way to share and build understanding, rather than being afraid of things we don’t know,” said Elder.

“We all feel a sense of frustration,” said Hamza. “This frustration is not something we should ignore. iI’s like a physical pain or ailment that you go to a doctor for, only there’s no doctor for this. This is something that we have the solutions for ourselves by just educating ourselves. If it means just sitting across the table from someone else to discuss it, we need to do it for ourselves, for our local community and for the country. Once we do that, then we can be able to determine for ourselves what is true and what is false. I’d like to encourage people to attend something like we’re holding or to reach out and call me or visit our local mosque. People can go and sit in to learn more about Islam. I’m not asking anyone to following Islamic faith or any particular faith, but to just follow their own and understand them better. I’m trying to use those mechanisms to try to solve social issues. There is so much misunderstanding and so much hatred and violence now occurring. God willing, there will come a time when this too shall pass.”

A local architect, Hamza was born in the Middle East and spent his childhood in Pacific Grove.

During his college years, Hamza became deeply interested in religion and the intersections between all faiths.

He believes that by understanding other people’s paths, you gain a deeper understanding of your own chosen spiritual path.

“As you get to know each other as people, it starts building bridges,” he said.

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Feast of Lanterns Mandarin’s BBQ

A new event has been added to the Feast of Lanterns schedule – the Mandarins’ Bar-B-Q and potluck. Please join 2017 Queen Topaz’s father, Mandarin Chris Evans at George Washington Park, Saturday, July 22 at noon until 2:00pm, who will be welcoming everyone to the event. The Bar-B-Q is free and open to the public but we are asking everyone to bring a side dish to share.

All the fathers who have played the part of the Mandarin in the “Legend of the Blue Willow” will be introduced and thanked for their support and for leading the Royal Court families through their many duties that make the Feast of lanterns such a success each year.

There will be music by DNA Entertainment and plenty of food and drink thanks to the contributions made by Grove Market, Nob Hill, Lucky and Trader Joe's. Fairway Shopping Center is the presenting sponsor for this event and is home to Michael's Tacqueria, Bagel Kitchen, and Stone's Pet Shop.

For the full schedule of events or more information on the BBQ, visit the Feast of Lanterns website, www.feast-of-lanterns.org, or call the Feast of Lanterns at 831800-1905.

The Feast of Lanterns is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, with an all volunteer Board of Directors. The proceeds of this fundraise and the festival each year, minus operating expenses, fund an academic scholarship program for the Royal Court and Royal Guard, who are eight community spirited, active high school students.

2014 Mandarin Dukyun Cho and his daughter Queen Topaz Minhee Cho

Thrive!

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Alec Murdock

Outside the Box

Editor’s Note: This edition of Mr. Murdock’s column was supposed to appear in last week’s issue, but instead, a piece from several weeks ago was inadvertently substituted. Our apologies. The column will resume its normal bi-weekly schedule starting with next week’s issue.

While we talk about problems with our city government, the private sector is doing really well. Most of the shops are full again; most office space is taken. The tourist trade is booming and so is business in general.

There’s ample reason to enjoy this summer!

I’ve been ranting lately about the need to set aside reserves that total much more than our currently required 10 percent of the annual budget, and in fact, more than the 10-20 percent that budgeteer Dave Culver recently described as adequate. I’ve made that case, not because I think things are dire, but because things could get dire in a hurry. CalPERS could increase their annual bill by another $1.2 million, as they did a couple of years ago.

We could be hit by the kind of 6.0 earthquake that struck Napa three years ago. The initial damage estimate was $362 million. Of course, Sacramento and Washington would help, but having $6-7 million in reserves would make a big difference when we’d need it most. The thing is, we have the money available now, thanks to our upbeat economy and the City Council’s past frugality, so now is the time to put it in a piggy bank. By the way, that would leave $3-4 million of surplus funds for councilmembers to spend on roads and sewers anytime.

So why don’t they create a reserve fund? I’ve come to the unpleasant conclusion that most, if not all, councilmembers operate on this principle: first you increase expenses, then you arrange to pay for them, and when you find yourself short of funds, you reach out for more tax money by raising the specter of terminating our most cherished budget items — always couched in terms of “saving” those items with a much-needed tax. And that’s how you guarantee payment of unrelated newer bills.

Occasionally, however, the Council encounters a fly in the ointment, as it did when the people voted down Measure P. But then councilmembers simply feel they must use more alarmist language next time. We usually buy into it, and that’s why our taxes go up. I predict you’ll see the next increase expressed in a new way — a $400 parcel tax added to your property tax bill or your landlord’s bill. Sound good?

If the city is so determined to keep expanding their expenses and our taxes, they should at least turn to the only truly beneficial form of revenue enhancement: supporting business growth. And step one should be to remove the $3,000 cap on business license taxes. Wait, what? Yes, it seems counterintuitive, but it would accomplish two things: (1) tax equality for smaller businesses who now pay a bigger percentage simply because they’re below the cap; (2) businesses will find the city suddenly playing on the same team when potential tax revenue is uncapped, thereby motivating PG to do all it can to help business thrive. Maybe the city will start by giving a free license to start-ups for their first year or two. As Economic Development Commission Chairman Alan Cohen pointed out to me, that one easy step would send a new and very business-friendly message to potential PG entrepreneurs.

Prosperity is a healthy aim that benefits the whole community, and it’s a source of joy for anyone. We’re on the upside of the economic curve right now, so it’s the perfect time for PG to do more to ensure that its people will always thrive. On that note, have a happy and fun 4th of July!

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Book Launch for Going Solo: A Memoir 1953-1958

by William Minor

Join a book launch with reading, signing, and music by: William Minor (piano) and Richard Rosen (harmonicas) . A book signing and reading of short passages from “Going Solo: A Memoir 1953-1958,” with intermittent music: songs from the era (such as “Nature Boy,” “The Nearness of You,” “Paper Moon”) which provide an added dimension, an ambiance that allows an audience to experience the era depicted, alongside the text in the book.

The event will take place at Old Captol Books, 559 Tyler Street, Monterey, CA: (831) 333-0383 on Saturday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m.

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Custard, Family, and the Fourth of July Sally Baho Post Cards from the Kitchen I come from a family and a culture of food lovers. When I woke up on Friday morning, I had a text message on my phone from my brother: ‘If you have time tomorrow can you make me the custard on page 590 in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Using the option to add cognac.’

I will not read into the lack of punctuation…the absence of the question mark making it a statement rather than a request, but that’s not the story I’m trying to tell here. What I am trying to say is how beautifully food connects us with our loved ones. My brother lives several hours away and was going to be visiting our family for the Fourth of July long weekend. His inlaws were coming into town, too and our mom was hosting the whole lot of us. I didn’t ask him why he wanted the custard.

I just got out of bed, brushed my teeth, and went to the kitchen where my cookbooks live. I sat down and opened Mastering the Art of French Cooking to page 590 and made sure I had all of the ingredients.

Then I read through the recipe, one of my favorite pastimes. I got ready for work, adding “make custard” to my to do list and went along with my day, knowing happily in the back (and sometimes in the front) of my mind that I would be making a custard in the evening, the perfect Friday night. When I got home, I changed into house clothes; I put on some soft music, poured myself a glass of Lambrusco, and began making the custard. After it was resting and before doing the dishes, I sent my brother a text message “I may have put in too much cognac” On Saturday, when my brother was to arrive, I got a phone call in the morning telling me that, “there was terrible traffic and it would be really helpful if you started on the pastry dough on page 363 or something.”

Roger. And then a text asking if we had strawberries at the house. No? Could you grab some? And while you’re at the store, red currant jelly? You get the picture and understand why I may feel some

ownership over the tartlets.

I don’t say this to dog on my brother, it’s actually quite the contrary. I tell this story because I feel honored that he would trust me to make his dessert and happy with our connection over the page numbers of a cookbook. I pore over cookbooks and recipes like it’s going out of style and amazingly enough, so does my brother.

Here’s the recipe (thank you, Julia Child) for the custard (crème patissiere)— with the option for cognac.

1 cup granulated sugar 5 egg yolks 1/2 cup flour, sifted 2 cups boiling milk 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 Tbsp cognac Directions: Gradually beat the sugar into the egg yolks and continue beating for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is pale yellow and forms “the ribbon.”

Beat in the flour.

Beating the yolk mixture, gradually pour in the boiling milk in a thin stream of droplets.

Pour into saucepan and set over moderately high heat. Stir with a wire whip, that reaches all over the bottom of the pan.

As sauce comes to a boil it will get lumpy, but will smooth out as you beat it. When boil is reached, beat over moderately low heat for 2 to 3 minutes to cook the flour. Be careful custard does not scorch in bottom of pan. Also, beat continuously and vigorously because nobody likes lumpy custard.

Remove from heat and beat in the butter, then the cognac. If the custard is not used immediately, clean it off the sides of the pan, and dot top of custard with softened butter to prevent a skin from forming over the surface. Crème Patissiere will keep for a week under refrigeration, or may be frozen.

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4th of July in Our Home Town

The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce hosted the City’s annual 4th of July BBQ celebration on Tuesday, July 4th at Caledonia Park. The event is among the summer’s first major public celebrations in Pacific Grove and has been a part of the city’s celebrations since the late former Mayor, Morris Fisher, started up the event.

The Chamber took it over a few years later and has put on the event each year rain or shine.

This year’s iteration saw over 200 flags put out to decorate the park and in attendance, over 1000 people came to eat, drink, relax and ring in Independence Day with a tightly packed schedule of enticing programming. Local country-rockers, Tom Faia and The Juice kicked off the event with a mix of original songs and covers, followed by a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence put on by Pacific Grove Rotary Club members Travis Long and Mitch Davis and local actor Ron Cohen. This was followed by a first time appearance at the event of the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society’s Monterey Peninsula Voices Choir. The choir is same group that accompanied the American delegation to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and performed during the event.

The event continued with a tribute to America’s Armed Forces veterans, with about fifty individuals showing up to be honored.

Each was permitted an announcement of their branch and years of service (the Navy seemed to have the most representation, though this correspondent was not counting). Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe thanked attending Veterans for their years of service and remarked that many leaders of the Pacific Grove business and civic communities were Armed Forces Veterans themselves. Monterey Peninsula Voices recognized the attending Veterans with a medley of anthems dedicated to each of the branches recognized during the event.

The traditional presentation of the Feast of Lanterns Royal Court followed the Veterans’ tribute by midday. The Royal Court is led this year by Pacific Grove High School senior, Caroline Evans, in the role of Queen Topaz.

The Court detailed the schedule of events for the coming year, including among other events, the Feast of Flavors lunch, Pet Parade, Chalk Fest, Sock Hop and the always well-attended Pageant Day on Saturday, the 29th of July.

Tom Faia and The Juice then put on a second set, followed by a two hour closure of the event

by Pacific Grove favorites, Firefly.

The Chamber sold out by 1:30p.m. (an unofficial record) serving 900 meals, complete with a half-chicken or hot dog, garlic bread and numerous other goodies, to a hungry crowd of over 1,000. The Chamber thanks M.C. City Councilman Robert Huitt, the Bridge Restoration Ministry, Lucky Supermarkets, Earthbound Farms, the City of Pacific Grove and Asilomar Conference Grounds, for their consistent support of the event each year.

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Hometown celebration

Photos by Peter Mounteer

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Teachers’ Time Tom Stevens

Kent Weinstein

Old Car Corner

Otter Views A recent substitute clerking shift in PG’s venerable Bookworks store offered encounters with some of America’s happiest people. These customers stood out from the general run of somber book browsers on two counts: they smiled constantly, and they darted from shelf to shelf like birds pecking up seed.

One woman seemed nearly transported. Stacking a small hoard of hardcover and paperback titles onto the counter, she beamed: “I’m so glad to find these! I’ve been looking forward to reading them all year.”

“Teacher?” I inquired.

“Third grade,” she nodded. “Sacramento. I’m always too busy to read during the school year. Summer is book heaven for me.”

The default myth about school teachers is that they summer in the Swiss Alps, take African safaris, or windsurf in Aruba. And some teachers actually do those things. But what many teachers long to do in summer is simply read a few books cover-to-cover; books not classroom-related.

This can be harder than it sounds. “Summer vacation” once stretched three full months from Memorial Day to Labor Day, seemingly time aplenty for student mischief and teacher pleasure reading. But that was back in Tom Sawyer’s day.

In modern times, education is a chameleon, taking its colors from whatever learning theory has just arisen. When it was determined, for instance, that long summers contributed to student learning loss, “year-round school” sent teachers back into their classrooms in July. Forget finishing “The Girls of Atomic City.”

Moreover, highly dedicated teachers – which is to say, teachers generally – want to avail themselves of whatever tricks, tactics and techniques might enhance student learning. Thus, summers are peppered with curriculum conferences, teacher training institutes, and various grade-level subject area workshops. Focus on “Jane Austen, The Secret Radical?” Not for long.

With all this professional pressure breathing down their necks, it was little wonder the teachers I saw circled the book displays as hungrily as lumberjacks eyeing a smorgasbord. One junior high teacher joyously dropped onto the counter three meaty tomes from the “current best-seller” table.

“I’ll be back Tuesday for three more,” he grinned.

In part, a teacher’s summer “pleasure reading” depends on what he or she teaches, and whether one’s curriculum is subject to change. If you’re moving to a different school or into a new subject or grade level, prep work could virtually close your summer reading window.

One year I left my sixth grade public school post for a Catholic high school where my teaching line included advanced placement English. I spent that July and August reading, annotating and lesson planning the assigned summer reading texts: “Crime and Punishment,” “Wuthering Heights” and “A Doll’s House.” When class convened that fall, I found I was the only one who had done the reading. I could have devoured a dozen Elmore Leonard mysteries instead!

Other summers found me not reading, but transcribing. When my teaching lines included drama classes, I needed to generate scripts for upcoming performances. Neither the schools nor I could afford the costly “copyright fees” that turned slender typescript booklets into $35 properties. Most play publishers also charge performance fees.

As a result, many fine summer days saw me sitting on the edge of my bed, hunched over a combination TV and video tape player.

Spiral notebook open on my lap, I’d furiously scribble down whatever dialogue I could catch from the movie then spooling through the VCR player. When the action outpaced my pen, I’d hit “rewind” and try to pick up where I had left off.

In this laborious and illegal manner, I managed to typeset 50-minute scripts for “The Sound of Music,” “The King and I,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Shrek,” “Monty Python’s Holy Grail” and a half-dozen other productions. The finished scripts had to time out at 50 minutes, because that’s how long classes lasted. Creating multiple scripts in the school copy room ate up whatever remained of those summers.

Hours of scribbling and rewinding were required to transcribe 50 minutes of dialogue, so a summer’s worth of script piracy could send me to the chiropractor. When school let out one May, a kind fellow teacher gave me a large-format booklet of Shakespeare plays shortened and simplified for middle school production.

As the dialogue and stage directions were already set down “camera ready,” no painful transcribing was needed. Instead, I spent that summer hunched over various copy machines, churning out script after script of “Romeo and Juliet,” “Macbeth” and my directorial favorite, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

The latter was ideal for my purposes, because it included three separate and fairly balanced casts: nobles, rustics, and fairies.

A 25-student class could be apportioned so that everyone who wanted a good part could have one.

Once I had that Shakespeare book, “summer pleasure reading” became possible again.

Kent saw a beautiful 1958 MG Magnette ZB varitone wrap-around down by the beach at Asilomar. The car was often used by the Queen’s house staff

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The Charms of PG

Rudolph Tenenbaum

Poetry

Keepers of our Culture

Unhappy thoughts.

They always thrive.

But happy ones Do not arrive.

Guest Columnist: Bob Fisher Living in this unique town for the last five years has been delightful for me. Prior to moving here I spent thirty-three years in the San Francisco/Berkeley area and shorter stints in several other locations. I was born and raised in Michigan.

Wandering around town has brought me in contact with gentle deer, old trees, and creative people. Places I especially love: the Library since so many of the books are ones I’m searching for; the rejuvenated Museum for its wealth of knowledge of the natural world; the Post Office for its old-fashioned way of communicating with the outside world and its historic mural; and strolling in Rip Van Winkle Park to remember the area used to be a forest of Monterey Pines, Cypress and Oaks.

I am gratified that the harbor seals feel safe enough on our beaches to birth their pups every spring; and the endangered Monarch Butterflies return each year to begin their cycle again. I am honored to participate in the Walk of Remembrance, which commemorates the Chinese fishing village that used to stand proudly on our shores. I look forward to the annual Feast of Lanterns that reminds us of the power of love and the blessings of Kwan Yin. Not-So-Hidden One of the not-so-hidden pleasures of PG are the many yards with flowers, native plants and countless tchotchkes, especially the gnomes and fairies representing the ever present world of the Spirit. The way folks decorate and adorn their abodes at Halloween and Christmas and throughout the year truly give Pacific Grove that home town feel. The ubiquitous outdoor chairs and benches, some retained from previous generations, remind me of those who have lived here in the past and invite communication with current neighbors as well. The bookstore and the coffee shops keep alive the attitude of friendliness and philosophical inquiry.

Another hallmark of this special town is the many free and low cost events that stir both my mind and soul.

Of special note are the entertaining Farmers Market, the stunning concerts performed by the volunteer PG Pops orchestra lead by Barbara Priest; and the tours of the Point Pinos Lighthouse, one of the oldest and most fascinating jewels in town. I am grateful to Don Beals for inspiring anecdotes about the past; and to the members

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The stream of conciousness

The Christian Church on Central Avenue, drawing

by Keith Larson. More than 75 of Keith’s drawings will decorate our new community book to benefit the PG Library, “Life in Pacific Grove,” release date Oct. 6, 2017. of the Heritage Society for keeping the flame of history alive in their charming barn, as well as leading tours and sponsoring lectures.

Historical Landmarks Other landmarks I appreciate: El Carmelo Cemetery, a prominent memorial to Pacific Grove’s beloved ancestors; the cottage where Carol and John Steinbeck developed their social empathy and commitment to phalanx with Ed Ricketts and Joseph Campbell; the nineteenth century architecture of St. Mary’s by-the-Sea and the Christian Church on Central Ave. And of course, Asilomar, for being a state park open to all to enjoy, a nature refuge and the largest existing collection of Julia Morgan’s Arts and Crafts buildings.

All of these and more generate life and culture in Pacific Grove.

Patricia Hamilton is the owner and publisher at Park Place Publications, 591 Lighthouse Ave #10, Pacific Grove, parkplacepublications.com, 831-649-6640.

Call or email to set up an appointment for a free initial consultation for all writing and publishing needs.

Enter the Feast of Decor

by Decorating your Home or Business for the Feast of Lanterns

General Rules for the Feast of Décor – 2017, sponsored by Cedar Street Times and Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce To participate in the Feast of Décor Contest, applicants are welcome to submit their name, phone number and address (photo optional) to Cedar Street Times at www.cedarstreettimes.com or by mail to 306 Grand Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or fax 831-324-4745. You can even use Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cedarstreettimes/ Winning homes and businesses will be posted in Cedar Street Times and on the Feast of Lanterns website www.feast-of-lanterns.org You may also submit an entry via mail to the Feast of Lanterns PO Box 809 Pacific Grove, CA 93950. You must formally apply by July 14, 2017 at midnight to be considered for the Feast of Décor House Decorating Contest. Judging by the Royal Court will take place on July 15-16, 2017.

There will be six jewel tone awards given out in 2017 for the Royal Court, Topaz, Tourmaline, Ruby, Amethyst, Emerald and Sapphire. In addition, there will be two elemental animal awards, representing the new Royal Guard: Water Horse and Fire Rooster. There is one set of eight awards for homes and one set of eight awards for businesses. In addition, there will be an award for the home or business which best represents, the theme of this year’s Feast of Lanterns, Opening the Gates, for a total of 16 awards for this year’s contest Opening the Gates.

We are honoring the Mandarin as he lights the torii gates looking for his daughter. "Opening the Gates" is the 2017 theme for the Feast of Lanterns and Pacific Grove. In Eastern tradition, Torii gates are rich in symbolism, representing a gateway between this world and the spiritual world. The Mandarin orders the Torii Gates to be lit in the search for his beloved daughter, Queen Topaz and the Scholar Chang. The gates also represent the celebration of the many cultures that enrich Pacific Grove and the multiple generations who return to join the Feast of Lantern’s family year after year, like Monarch butterflies.

The current Royal Court and Royal Guard judge the applicants and awards the prizes.

The houses that are winners in the Feast of Décor will be featured in a special album on the official website for the Feast of Lanterns Inc, www.feast-of-lanterns.org, and will be printed in the Cedar Street Times.

Thank you to everyone in the community who gets into the Feast of Lanterns spirit and decorates their homes and businesses ! Together we all open the gates!

You watch.

Again she downed A glass of Scotch!

An accident!

They have just called!

An now the thought Of being held!

Unhappy thoughts.

They always thrive.

But happy ones Do not arrive.

Just thoughts that hit, and hurt, and spoil.

The pot you watch.again May never boil.

And it appears A happy thought Hats to be wanted.

Hates to be sought.

Stop wanting it.

Relax. Play dub.

Do not expect the thought to come.

The mind unwatched, Unled, untaight, Will register A haaoy thought.

Like: no clouds In the sky!

Like: even bionaires Die! First love. First prize.

First battle fought.

First day of spring.

First happy thought.

Musicals Pippin and Man of La Mancha Open Consecutively at Carmel’s Outdoor Forest Theater

A unique two-week run of alternating plays comes to Carmel’s Outdoor Forest Theater on two weekends, July 13-16 and 20-23.

Paraphrase Productions will be showcasing the award-winning musicals Pippin and Man of La Mancha on alternating nights using the same minimalistic sets and focusing on the beauty of the historic forested theater.

Pippin opens the two week run with a preview showing on Thursday, July 13. The following night, Friday, July 14, Man of La Mancha will be performed. The two plays continue to alternate for the next six performances.

Paraphrase is a young theatre group, established by local youth just three years ago. The founder, Paul Davis, and his talented partners of cast and crew push limits to create new ideas and programs.

The alternating nights is one example; the creative yet simple stage design which includes boxed crates creating space and elements is another; the live music incorporated by actors on stage for Pippin is a third unique feature.

Pippin is a Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and originally directed by Bob Fosse. The play premiered in 1972 and has enjoyed thousands of performances through the world. It is the story of a young prince, heir to the throne, who is searching for his own “corner of the sky,” the title of one of the play’s most memorable tunes.

Theater-goers will also recognize “The Impossible Dream” a beautiful and climatic song from the 1964 musical Man of La Mancha which tells the story of the “mad” knight, Don Quixote, as a play within a play. The original 1965 Broadway production ran for 2,328 performances and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

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God Bless America

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Jane Roland

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Other Random Thoughts

COLLECTORS EDITION.

Most of us recall little from our early childhood. Bits and pieces that’s all. I question the veracity of those who have “vivid recollections”. It has been my experience that when something comes back to me in vivid technicolor it is a little (or dramatically) different. However, that is neither here nor there. My father was stationed on Governors Island from 1929 until 1938.

This was a 172-acre island in New York Harbor, approximately 800 yards (732 m) from the southern tip of Manhattan Island and separated from Brooklyn by Buttermilk Channel, approximately 400 yards (366 m). It is part of the borough of Manhattan in City.With the arrival of the 16th Infantry Regiment on Governors Island and Fort Jay in 1922, a strong connection was forged between the U.S. Army and the citizens of New York City. The regimental band marched in the city parades and had an Army camp at the 1939 World’s Fair, while the public was invited to watch polo matches and mock battles staged on the Island. My father was a champion horseman, a polo player and the Military Attaché to the International Horseshow at Madison Square Gardens.

I have never been able to ascertain how Daddy, a captain in charge of the Discipline Barracks (Ft. Mason), was able to obtain the permission to turn the former barn into a very large home. My mother had inherited a little money which helped – the depression was in full swing – and the house was to be turned over to the Army when we left. Of course, it was undoubtedly smaller than my memories but it was quite massive with three bedrooms on the second story, a master bedroom with a bath overlooking the skyline of Manhattan, a maid’s bedroom, my bedroom and another bathroom. Down a twisty flight of stairs to a kitchen, dining room, living room and another bedroom and bath.

There was a very large courtyard with a fishpond. The house was on the seawall and when there were storms the waves attacked with a vengeance and we could hear the buoy warning those out in the water.

Lady Liberty held reign, her torch held high, off to the left. I remember The Dionne Quints, the royal princesses, Uncle Don who read the funnies each Sunday until he was banned when he said, thinking the mike was off. “There, that will hold the little bastards’ remember seeing the Hindenburg float over, heading for its ultimate graveyard.

The Fourth of July was celebrated gloriously. There were parades, wonderful spectacles, and the fire work, oh the fire works! They exploded over New York Harbor and filled the sky with color. The only way to get to the Island was a ferry boat. I remember once when I misbehaved I was punished by not being allowed to see the circus (Barnum and Bailey) at Madison Square Gardens. My mother had a cousin, Dorethea Morse Coors, who was married to the beer baron, Adolph (from whom she was subsequently divorced). She adored me and was my Aunt Dot – her letters were signed with a circle and dot in the middle. She was distressed that Mother’s penalty, prevailed and we took the subway, under the East River to Brooklyn to see the clowns and elephants.

My father came to the United States when he was six. My grandfather, a Christian from the Isle of Man, was a ship captain who invented a component that was purchased by a shipping line. He was paid substantially, but lost all of it in the “crash.” The entire family was fiercely patriotic and while Mother and Daddy had widely divergent political views (he an FDR Democrat, she anyone who ran on the Republican ticket) they adored our country. Mother’s family arrived on the ship after the Mayflower, my father not until the early 20th century but they were identical in their strong patriotism. They both played the piano, but Tom had made a living and helped with school, playing in a speakeasy in Chicago before he went into the Army during the First World War. He could not read a note. Mother, on the other hand was not proficient but easily deciphered scores. The house would ring with George M. Cohen and I grew up singing You’re A Grand Old Flag and Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Until my father’s death in 1941, every Fourth of July was filled with parades and celebrations. I still get a thrill from “Before The Parade Passes By” from Hello Dolly, because that is the way I felt as those wonderful men and their instruments marched on the field.

I don’t recall too much about Tucson other than the fireworks displays and sparklers.

Skipping to the Monterey Peninsula. For many years the Fourth was celebrated at Jan and Ray Smith’s on Jack’s Peak. We would stand on the porch and watch the fireworks over Monterey Bay. When they gave up the party, Don and Lydia Crile picked it up for more than 20 years, then Suzie Matmiller stepped in when the Crileys moved into town and I would guess that has been 10 years now. We went to Salinas to the Rodeo Field for exhibits when the children were still at home. John and I sat in a convertible in Monterey’s Fourth of July Parade.

I find it more than distressful that our country has become so divisive.

I wonder about the lack of values; is it nurturing? I really don’t care what a person’s political affiliation might be. There is a President who was elected, I wish we would all pull together. Perhaps we have gone too far into black hole to come back. Who knows. However, I love our country warts and all, and will always feel that way.

Oh, another recollection about the Fourth. Many years ago, we watched Jimmy Cagney strut his stuff on the night of July 4th.then we went to bed, John and I, and our old dog Beau sacking out on floor. In the morning, he hadn’t moved. His gallant heart had shattered and he had left us to the sound of “Give My Regards to Broadway.”

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York School 2016-17 End of Year Honor Roll Throughout York School’s distinguished 58-year history, its exceptional academic program has helped students achieve at the highest levels. The Honor Roll celebrates the hard work and accomplishments of our students. High Honors and Honors at York School are granted on the basis of sincere and consistent application to the subjects studied, as reflected both by teachers’ comments and by grades. High Honors are awarded to students taking five or more unrepeated courses with only one grade below an “A-”, and that grade no lower than a “B.” Honors are awarded to those students taking five or more courses with no grade lower than a “B.” HIGH HONORS 12th Grade: Grace Baker, Kevin Barnard, Laura Bauman, Hana Cooper, Emma Cushing, Alex Davies, Connor Goodson, Ryan Griffin, Emma Griffin-Ortiz, Jill Litman, Emily Mustoe, Sara Patz, Alyssa Pompan, Jennie Racoosin, Genevieve Roeder-Hensley, Isabelle Sanford, Claire Simmons, Washakie Tibbetts, Rui Wang, Justin Wong, Lucy Zicarelli 11th Grade: Jared Aldape Duron, Talia Awerbuck, Joseph Burks, Amy Cho, Lekha Duvvoori, Chloé Horning, Evan Li, Anna Li, Jenny Liu, Mason McCollum, Jojo McGuire, Isabelle Sharp, Madeleine Sharp, Megan Tang, Kira Wates-Williams, Maris Welch, Jack Whilden, Kyle Worcester-Moore 10th Grade: Helena Bartkowski, Katie Calciano, Maegan Capistrano, Jona Cruz, Linett Garcia, Tristen Laney, Cynthia Lee, Lexseal Lin, Arjun Mayur, Sophie Rasmussen, Cameron Ritchie, Cynthia Rong, Natalie Sanford, Adam Shapiro, Alex Shi, Sammy Smock, Sophia Taylor-Home, Kaya Von Berg, Katie Whilden, Kathryn Yeager 9th Grade: Josefina Camacho, Stuart Carruthers, Hayden Concepcion-Deyo, Henriette Diouf, Vivian Fei, Matthew Galloway, Jordan Goodwin, Sooyeon Kim, Tobey Malone, Albert Matei, Nathan Nguyen, Annabelle Norman, Alexa Ortiz, Emily Patz, Luke Rosenblum, Sophia Sanico, Annushka Veliko-Shapko, Samuel Wisner, Stone Yang, Jonathan Zhao 8th Grade: Bethany Blakeman, McKenna Goodson, Cynthia Or-

tiz-Naranjo, Alana Shapiro HONORS 12th Grade: Camilla Chesebro, Jordan James, Taylor Jani, Xander Laney, Sydney Ragsdale-Cronin, Hannah Ray, Betsy Sugar, Camille Warner 11th Grade: Kaden Agha, Audrey Dost, Michael Hein, Joe Larse, Marissa Lewellen, Dawn Lorence-Ganong, Lauren Marshall, Katie Newman, Hanh Nguyen, Mariah Peralta, Ariana Rodd, Lauren Sugar, Michelle Vu 10th Grade: Cindy Chen, Sophia Davies, James Gonzales, Susanna Hoffman, Kevin Kang, Maddie Litman, Jaryd Mercer, James Pasinosky, Max Rosenblum, Tom Siletto, Andrew Simpson, Shloak Sinha, Cambell Walker, Jerry Wu, Chenkai Yao 9th Grade: Jupiter Berrysmith, Juan Galarza, Edwin Gao, Jared Griffith, Tom Liu, Matteo Lorenz, Rohan Sethi, Luke Song, Vianne Storrs, Owen Yu 8th Grade: Sophie Lueken About York School Founded in 1959, York School, located in Monterey, Calif., inspires and prepares a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers. Drawing students from public and independent middle schools in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties and around the world, the 225 students in grades 8-12, 42% of whom are on financial aid, benefit from an exceptional academic program and a welcoming community.

Combining the classics with innovative teaching and learning, the York program builds expertise and ability, preparing students to creatively navigate the 21st century. Committed faculty and small class sizes allow for personal attention and keep courses engaging and inspiring.

Beyond the classroom, students pursue a variety of extra-curricular activities including athletics, fine and performing arts, clubs, and service learning. This dynamic learning environment prepares York students to be leaders in an exciting future, meeting global challenges with confidence and compassion. York is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the California Association of Independent Schools, and is a member of National Association of Independent Schools and the Independent Curriculum Group.

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Hors D’oeuvres and Motor Oil Webster Slate

The Gray Eminence Last Wednesday evening Jameson’s Classic Motorcycle Museum in Pacific Grove hosted the South American contingent of MOTUL. The company produces the highest quality of synthetic oils and lubricants, used worldwide by the racing elite. And even locally by me. Motul has been on the cutting edge of science in ’53. 1853. About 30 people were here for their sponsored World Super Bike races, enjoyed the museum and its heart and soul, Neil Jameson.

On a whole they could not have been nicer or more interesting. I enjoyed a fascinating conversation about what is in the company’s future. More to follow, as deadline looms.

Dining without Dollars—Part IV

Freebie-finders’ Finger-filching, Bug-biting Food Tips Eating free of charge is the theme of this series. If you think it involves only the hungry and/or homeless people, take a deep breath, because you could be in for a shock!

There may be people you know right now who are food filchers, meaning people who dine on freebies even though they can afford to pay. Their ilk include those who crash funerals and memorial services, graduations and weddings at which receptions are held.

Whether filching freebies is a challenge, a game, or some sort of illness isn’t for me to judge.

I can say for certainty that it’s a way of life with a few well-educated people right here in Monterey.

One is a fortysomething bike-riding male university student I’ll call Eddie. He has an astronomical IQ and stellar appetite for free snacks.

Eddie shows up at poetry readings, science presentations, political rallies, concerts and even church teas where free finger foods are served. He is always clean, so doesn’t appear to be homeless, and always smiles, so he doesn’t appear to be down and out.

Another food filcher is a fiftysomething female university graduate I’ll call Sarah who uses her doctorate the way I might use my press pass to get into otherwise off-limits events.

I know she isn’t homeless, although she often couch surfs with friends. She, too, is clean and has an excellent vocabulary.

How do I know her modus operandi?

Because Sarah let it slip while couch surfing with me before we parted company.

Here’s how she does it.

Food-filcher’s three-step guide Sarah picks up free printed guides to goings-on in the area, usually newspapers like Cedar Street Times that contain calendars of events and public service announcements.

She makes copious notes of happenings, their locations and dates.

She includes only programs that interest her, like awards ceremonies, free

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A dead ladybug was worth $50 worth of free food concerts, art center openings and other cultural projects at which receptions are held and the public is welcome free of charge.

She then writes out an itinerary of events and drives from one location to another.

Party-crashing as a lifestyle I realized she was a professional food filcher the weekend she took me to a language professor’s retirement party at hotel in downtown Monterey.

We feasted on generous servings of champagne, chicken wings, all the trimmings, and intelligent conversation, until someone proposed a round of toasts to the retiree, which included brief memories of shared moments in academia.

When it came my turn, I passed. “I am

only a guest, so I defer to Sarah, who’ll speak for both of us.”

My friend turned red, spluttered unintelligibly and excused herself. Outside, she lambasted me for embarrassing her.

“Well, she’s your colleague and friend,” I retorted. “Right?”

“Wrong!” Sarah admitted. “I don’t even know her.”

“Well, how did you get invited to her party?”

“I didn’t. I read about it in the paper.”

Sarah and I parted lifestyles, just as I terminated another friendship with a co-worker I’l l call Marilu, who used the old bug-finding trick to bite every restaurateur who fell for her ploy.

Bugging for bread Marilu and I had driven from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo during the 1980s.

We were almost through with dessert at an upscale restaurant full of tourists, when my friend suddenly shrieked, “Eek! There’s a dead bug in my food!”

Customers stared as Marilu wailed about an inert ladybug on her plate.

The manager rushed to the table, apologized profusely, and gave us $50 worth of free food.

Later, back in Los Angeles, Marilu pulled the same stunt while we were having dinner in a Thai restaurant.

She must have carried a dead cockroach in her purse, dumped it on her plate, then screamed for attention.

The owner, who hailed from Thailand, lifted the bug and nonchalantly flicked it away, as if cockroaches and Thailanders coexisted in peace on Planet Earth.

We split more than the bill; our friendship ended.

I don’t favor cheating, although some tricks given here might help homeless people try them for survival.

Free Hot Lunch Community Homeless Solutions (formerly Shelter Outreach Plus) is one of several local organizations that welcome feeding the homeless.

CHS says, “Please let the hungry in our city know about this program.”

Their Free Hot Lunch program offers a delicious luncheon meal at the El Estero Park picnic area in Monterey on the 4th Thursday each month at 12 p.m.

Free hot lunches will be served on Thurs., July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, and Oct. 22.

MOST (Mobile Outreach Services Team) will be there with homeless referrals, resources and supplies.

For further information, call 831384-3388.

Next week: more free food sources.

Contact Wanda Sue Parrott, e-mail amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or call 831-899-5887.

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