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Kiosk Fridays
Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM •
Saturdays
Dance at Chautauqua Hall
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Fri. August 4
First Friday PG 6-9 PM free fun Downtown Pacific Grove Food, Music, and who knows what?
• Through Aug. 6 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea MPC Theater 646-4213 •
National Night Out - Page 5, 6
Pet Parade - Page 10-11
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Mon. Aug. 7 - Fri. Aug. 11 Construction delays Highway 68
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August 9
School Starts in PGUSD
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Feast of Lanterns- Page 15
Aug. 4 - 10, 2017
Your Community NEWSpaper
Dead Whale Washes Ashore at Bird Rock
Vol. IX, Issue 45
Operation Safe Schools Starts Do It For the Kids
Tues. Aug. 15
Classic Motorsports Magazine Car Week Kick-Off Show & Shine Lighthouse Ave. Downtown Pacific Grove •
Wed. Aug. 16
Little Car Show Lighthouse Ave. Downtown Pacific Grove •
Thurs. Aug. 17
Pacific Grove Auction 5-8 PM PG Golf Links •
Friday August 18 Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally Lighthouse Ave. •
A small dead humpback whale, presumed by NOAA officials to be a young female, washed ashore Sunday, July 30 in the area of Bird Rock near Pebble Beach. Photo by Tony Campbell.
Saturday, August 19
1-4 p.m. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Native Plant Garden Regular admission rates apply Information on the solar eclipse, do-it-yourself instructions •
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And Other Random Thoughts............. 9 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Crime................................................. 7 Financial/Legal................................... 7 Homeless in Paradise........................ 22 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 17 Legal Notices.................................... 19 Otter Views....................................... 18 Outside the Box................................ 17 Postcards from the Kitchen............... 18 Rain Gauge........................................ 2 Reasoning with God - NEW!............ 13 Real Estate.................................. 20, 24 Sports............................................... 19
A humpback whale died and was washed ashore near Bird Rock at Pebble Beach on Sunday, July 30. Justin Viezbicke, stranding network coordinator with NOAA, said they had been monitoring the whale at sea before it washed ashore. The whale is approximately 36-40 feet long and is a female. Its age is unknown, but Viezbicke said that, due to its size, it is probably a young whale. There are many, many whales migrating at this time, he said, presumably chasing swarms of anchovies offshore. The cause of the whale's death is not known at this time, but Viezbicke indicated that the death of one whale with so many offshore is not particularly suspect. Suggested causes include illness, such as pneumonia, or even poisoning as by demoic acid or red tide. While there were some shark bites on the carcass, they were not severe enough to have been the cause but are presumed to have been the result of scavenging behavior. The whale was flailing around in the bay, but after it died the currents and tides brought it into shore. When asked if sonar could have caused the whale's death, Viezbicke replied that “there are no current operations” at this time. Viezbicke indicated that a necropsy was not possible quite yet because the body is floating and it is deemed too dangerous to get near it. It has been reported that scientists from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories have taken samples and carried them back to their facility but no results have been reported. In what Viezbicke deemed a “bless-
ing and a curse,” the carcass is providing a feast for scavengers like crabs and sea birds. Hopefully, that fact plus wave action against the rocks, will cause the carcass to come apart and be carried away by the tide – in a couple of weeks to even a few months.
As soon as school starts in Pacific Grove, Aug. 9, Operation Safe Schools will begin as well. The program, developed by Pacific Grove Chief of Police Amy Christey and Schools Resource Officer Bill Hawkins, seeks to educate drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists around schools about safe behavior and create a safe zone around our schools. Every patrol officer, the PGPD command staff, parking enforcement officers and the department’s two crossing guards will be working to educate drivers by first issuing warning citations and then citations for the duration of the program, which ends August 15. Cdr. Rory Lakind, speaking at the August 2 City Council meeting, outlined common violations that officers and staff will be looking for in hopes of preventing tragedies, particulrly in school zones. They are: • Speeding • Use of cell phones while driving • Failure to yield to pedestrians • Passing a school bus which is loading or unloading children while its red lights are activated • Parking violations at the schools (especially around Robert Down Elementary) • Pedestrian violations
See SAFE SCHOOLS page 2
Going Home from the Feast
Kevin Clement was in the right spot to see this dragon headng home on the Rec Trail after performing at the Feast of Lanterns. Photos of the event begin on page 14. Pet Parade pictures are on page 10 and 11.
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Joan Skillman
Skillshots
PSAFE SCHOOLS
From Page 1
• Crossing against a “Don’t Walk” sign • Failing to use crosswalks Bicyclist violations include: • Person under 18 failing to wear a helmet • Failure to obey the lawful order of an adult crossing guard Cdr. Lakind reminded everyone to follow posted speed limits and come to a complete stop where required.
Welcome our new Graphics Intern, Dan Bohrman Beginning this week and until the school semester gets under way, Dan Bohrman will be interning at Cedar Street Times, helping with graphic arts needs we have. Dan is a recent graduate of Monterey Peninsula College, graduating in the spring of 2017 with an AA in graphic arts. He has already proven himself a valuable designer of advertising and photography layouts. We intend to train him in the mechanics of newspaper layout and design before he begins the fall semester at CSUMB, also in graphic design. Dan’s other talents include drafting and animation, piano, and painting. He also speaks Spanish. We look forward to a fruitful tenure with Dan -- fruitful for him and for the newspaper.
Dan Bohrman
Benefit Auto Memorabilia Show Planning 15th Year for Car Week
Automobilia Monterey, a benefit for the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center, kicks off its fifteenth year on Tuesday August 15 and wraps up the following day, Wednesday August 16. At Automobilia Monterey will you find the finest pre- and post-war automobile memorabilia, the world’s most extensive inventory of vintage auto posters, a wide-range of original classic car accoutrements, vintage books and documents, original art and photography. Automobilia has been described as a veritable “candy store” for the serious collector by Track Thoughts, an historic racing journal. The event is great fun for families and individuals with even the slightest interest in cars. The event benefits the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center and costs $15 for one day or $20 for both days. Vendors donate items for a benefit silent auction, as well. This is the only opportunity to see these selected 40 plus top international dealers in a single venue and kicks off Car Week on the peninsula. The event takes place at the Embassy Suites in the Main Ballroom at Highways 1 and 218.
Robbery cleans out St. Mary’s pantry
The Christian Social Concern ministry at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church feeds thehungry. But in the morning of August 3, the shelves were emptied. Suspects are a couple who were guests of the organization, and when they left, they cleaned the shelves. A spokeswoman for St. Mary’s, Breanna Donofrio, said that they had not been soliciting as much as in the past, but with the robbery they made a posting on social media and within a short time, donations began to come in.
Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported at Canterbury Woods
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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. Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson Regular Contributors: Jan Austin • Mike Clancy • Scott Dick • Ron Gaasch • Zach Goodwin • Kyle Krasa • Dixie Layne • Braeden Lueken •Alli Mayorga • Peter Mounteer • Alec Murdock • Michelle Netzlaff •Wanda Sue Parrott • Jean Prock • Jane Roland • Patrick Ryan • Peter Silzer • Joan Skillman • Tom Stevens Distribution: Amado Gonzales Advertising and Features: Webster Slate Cedar Street Irregulars Alex, Bella, Ben, Benjamin, Coleman, Corbin, Dezi, Griffin, Holden, Jesse, John, Jacob, Judy, Leo, Luca, Manny, Megan M, Nate, Ryan, Theo, Tom, Spencer
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Week ending 08-03-17- at 8:15 AM........ .00" Total for the season................................. .04" 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
Near Lovers Point Data reported by John Munch at 18th St.
Week ending morning 07/27/17........... .04" Near Lovers Point Total for the 7/1/17). ......... .09" Dataseason reported by(since John Munch at 18th St. Last week low12/07/16.......................... temperature..................53.7 Week ending .19"F Last week high temperature.................72.1 Total for the season (since 7/1/16)........ 5.42"F Last year rain to date (7/1/15-4/13/16)........... .12F ” Last week low temperature..................41.5 Last week high temperature.................63.5 F
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Construction Project on Lower Part of Hwy 68 Next Week
A project to perform pavement repairs in both directions of Highway 68 from Prescott Lane to the Scenic Drive Overcrossing (No. 1) will take place beginning Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11. Motorists will encounter one-way reversing traffic from 8:30 am until 2 pm each day. Motorists can expect delays not to exceed 20 minutes. Electronic message signs have been posted, alerting motorists of this roadwork which is being performed by the Caltrans Monterey Maintenance team. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be present to ensure a safe environment for everyone. Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway work zones. For more information on this project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Monterey County, residents can call the District 5 toll free number at 1-831-3720862 or can visit our website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm#mon
Call for Artists at MPC Art Gallery
The Monterey Peninsula College Art Gallery hosts six exhibits each academic year, showing contemporary art in all media. Exhibits are five weeks long and art may be for sale. Artists are exhibited in pairs, groups and solo. Monterey Peninsula College Art Gallery is reviewing exhibition proposals for exhibits in the 2018 – 2019 academic year. Open to U.S. residency. All media. Limit 10 images. $25. entry fee. Deadline is October 31, 2017 Email for prospectus: melissarpickford@gmail.com For more information call (831) 646-3060.
Monterey Library presents Solar Eclipse Talk
Monterey Public Library presents a lecture by Dr. Bruce Weaver, Director of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy, on the total solar eclipse that will be visible on August 21. The lecture will be on Monday, August 14, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., in the library Community Room. Dr. Weaver will explain the science behind solar eclipses. Solar viewers will be available for purchase. Admission is free. No reservations are required. Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 831-646-3933, the Library Help Desk, or visit www.monterey. org/library
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National Night Out 2018 with the Pacific Grove Police Department
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Games, Entertainment, Displays, and Food Food Food!
Photos by Neil Jameson
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Police Thank those Who Helped Produce National Night Out Dear Friends,
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
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 th St. • 831-373-4441
Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818
Shoreline Community Church
Sunday Service 10 a.m. Robert Down Elementary, 485 Pine Ave. • 831-655-0100 www.shorelinechurch.org
OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE Bethlehem Lutheran Church
800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523 Pastor Bart Rall
Congregation Beth Israel
5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015
Monterey Center for Spiritual Living
Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel • 831-624-7404 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
The men and women of the Pacific Grove Police Department thank you for your participation and support of our 2nd annual National Night Out event, celebrating our strong partnership with our neighbors. We hosted approximately 600 residents at our event, which included musical entertainment, food, drinks, ice cream, safety demonstrations, and raffle items. Organizations and companies from all over the county participated and provided access to resources useful to all residents. We are very fortunate to be a part of a wonderful community and we look forward to our continuing relationship with all its members. We could not have put together such a great community policing event without your participation. Thanks for all of your help and generosity and we look forward to seeing you at National Night Out 2018. Sincerely, Commander Lakind
7-11 AAA AFRP AMR Bimbo Bakeries Butterfly by the Sea Shop Carmel Police Department Cedar Street Times Central Coast Juicery CHP CHOMP CIG Insurance Coca-Cola in Salinas Del Rey Oaks Police and K-9 Sarik Dianne Hobson Dietz and Watson Golden State Theater Goodie’s Deli Green Waste Grove Market Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Hayward Lumber International Cuisine Jeninni Kitchen and Wine Bar Jessie Romero Let’s Party Salinas Marine Mammal Center Marita’s Boutique Meals on Wheels Sally Griffin Center Monterey County Office of Emergency Services Monterey Fire Department Monterey Mirror Maze Monterey Police Department Monterey-Salinas Transit Moranda Minds Computer Services Nob Hill Pacific Grove CERT team Pacific Grove Department of Public Works Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce Pacific Grove Golf Links Pacific Grove Hardware Pacific Grove Natural History Museum Pacific Grove Police Officers Association Pacific Grove Unified School District Pavel’s Backerei Pebble Beach Company Peppers Mexicali Cafe Petunias’s Royal Maille Presidio of Monterey Fire Department Producers Dairy Quail Lodge Rock Star Dance Studio Safeway San Jose Giants Skydive Monterey Bay Sky Patrol Sophia Kastros Target Tessuti Zoo The Home Depot The Paul Mortuary The Quill The Wharf Rats Trader Joe’s Urban Putt Winchester Mystery House Wharf Rats
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Detail Makes Everything Easier Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Planning for Each Generation When contemplating the creation of an estate plan, it is a common desire for clients to want “simple” documents. The thought of too much complexity and the fear that long and complicated “legal jargon” will be difficult to understand makes a lot of people uneasy. This feeling is understandable, especially since the overall goal of an estate plan is to make things as simple and as efficient as possible for loved ones who acting as “fiduciaries” and are tasked with administering an incapacitated or deceased person’s estate. However, once a person becomes incapacitated or passes away, all that is left to rely upon is the four corners of the estate planning documents. “Simple” documents that do not provide precise detail can actually create problems for fiduciaries in their attempt to establish authority and administer an estate. Financial institutions are known to squabble over the definition of certain terms, such as whether the power to “engage in banking and other financial institution transactions” includes the power to access a bank’s safe deposit box. As a result, detail is of paramount importance in effecting the intent of any estate plan: to make things easy for fiduciaries. The following is an overview of some fiduciary powers that are often lacking in basic estate plans but can be critical in the administration of an estate. Power to Fund: A trust-based estate plan cannot be effective unless assets are properly titled to the trust. One of the biggest problems encountered during a trust administration process is the failure of the trust-maker to transfer assets into the trust. This issue might not be discovered until after the trust-maker loses capacity. A detailed power of attorney document should include the specific power for the fiduciary to transfer assets into the trust-maker’s living trust. Power to Manage Digital Assets: Although most estate planning documents include the power to manage real property and personal property, few estate planning documents also include the specific power to manage “digital assets” such as email accounts, digital music, digital photographs, digital videos, software licenses, blogs, tax-preparation service accounts, online stores and auction sites, online accounts, social media accounts, and devices such as cell phones, computers, and storage devices. Power Regarding Governmental Benefits: The power to deal with governmental benefits including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is critical. In addition, a comprehensive estate plan should include specific powers that allow the fiduciary to make gifts in order to qualify for governmental benefits such as Medicaid/Medi-Cal. Power Regarding Retirement Plans and Other Employee Benefits: Having access to retirement plans, being able to make contributions to retirement plans, withdrawing a required minimum distribution from an IRA, make elections and exercise options on retirement plans, and convert retirement plans to a Roth IRA are all powers that a fiduciary commonly needs but basic, “simple,” estate plans fail to address. Including these powers will help the fiduciary effectively manage a critical category of assets
Power Regarding Safe-Deposit Boxes: As referenced above, the typical power to manage bank accounts might not be sufficient to also manage safe-deposit boxes. Including the specific power to access a safe-deposit box and to remove contents from a safe-deposit box will alleviate this common problem. Power Regarding Taxes: Incapacity does not excuse the filing of a person’s income tax returns. A fiduciary should have the express authority to prepare, sign, and file all federal, state, and local tax returns as well as engage a tax preparer, accept refunds, and request an extension. Power Regarding Mail: It would be difficult for a fiduciary to pay bills and manage a person’s finances without having access to that person’s mail. A fiduciary therefore should be expressly permitted to open, read, respond to, and redirect mail. Power for Care and Control: In addition to specific powers regarding assets and other financial needs, a fiduciary should also have the power to care and control an incapacitated person. These powers would include the power to provide domestic help, clothing, transportation, food, medicine, recreation, travel, spiritual needs, and companionship. Conclusion: Although the thought of long and detailed legal documents can seem overwhelming, precise terms actually make things simpler in the end. Your loved ones will be thankful for the giant estate planning document with hundreds of pages! KRASA LAW, Inc. is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Before acting upon any of the information presented in this article, it is critical that you consult a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
Marge Ann Jameson
Cop Log
Anybody home? Officer was dispatched to a local residence for a welfare check of an apartment unit. Reporting party said the manager told him the unit next to him should be vacant but that there were items in the unit and he heard people in the apartment. Officer entered the unit from an unlocked window and found the apartment to be empty. Secured the apartment and notified the reporting party to call if anyone is seen inside the apartment. Onsight manager was aware of entry and reporting party's concern Accidents - non-injury Moreland Ave. Officer was dispatched to a traffic accident with unknown injuries. Sunset Dr. Officer dispatched to a traffic non-injury traffic collision. Take this job and... A argument occured with a disgruntled former employee on Lighthouse Ave. DUI Ballard, Rita dob 02/18/53. Subject was found to be dui Stuff found and turned in An item was left and is being held for safe keeping. An item was found at the intersection of Lighthouse and Grand Ave. Item is being held for safe keeping. Attempted burglary, Crocker Ave. Officer was dispatched to an attempted burglary at a local residence. 72 hour violation \ Junipero Ave Vehicle reported on 7/24/17 and marked with chalk and warning notice. Towed by USA. Neighbor claimed that the owner was deceased and her house was sold. Missing child found Child reported missing and located a short time later. Past tense David Ave. hit and run Officer was dispatched to a past tense hit and run on David Ave. Vaandalism On Sunset Dr., an officer dispatched to past tense vandalism to a car. Grand theft on Sunset Dr. Officer dispatched to a past tense burlgary and theft. Fall on Central Ave, Subject fell on public property Bark Bark Bark report Barking dog complaint on Cedar Street, heard by officers upon area check. Nobody home but the housekeeper Reporting party reported a possible intruder in his residence. Subject was contacted. Determined to be a misunderstanding w/ former housekeeper. Stolen credit card spending spress Reporting party reported a stolen credit card. Several thousand dollars in fraudulent charges were made on the card. Tripping in the neighborhood Subject under influence of LSD, was ringing a doorbell at a residence and frightened the owner. Subject found to be unable to care for himself and held for 72-hour evaluation. Vehicle theft Forest Lodge Rd
Unknown suspect took victim’s vehicle. Suspect also took numerous tools from victim’s other vehicles.
Dead deer leg found on Ocean View Blvd. Report of a deer leg on the walking path. Leg found and removed, the main body was discovered on the rocks halfway between the ocean and the walking path. 1907 Case info in civil issue \ grand av pg1700957
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Saturday, August 5
Double Your Book-Buying FUN
At TWO book sales, two blocks apart, both benefitting the Pacific Grove Library Book Fund.
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212 Fountain Ave., Pacific Grove 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Enjoy the pristine offerings from a large Private Collection!
the popular monthly 2 Visit Used Books Sale at the Library arcade. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Speed, Safety, and Art Merge to Benefit the SPCA of Monterey County
When the SPCA For Monterey County teamed up with Mazda Motorsports in 2007, it led to many things. Donations large and small. Adoptions by racers and race fans. And many new friends in the extended motorsports family. Now, several of our new motorsports friends have teamed up to create unique works of art that will be auctioned off to benefit the SPCA for Monterey County. When is a helmet not a helmet? When it is a work of art. Sparco USA generously donated four brand new helmets to be used as blank canvases. The results are four unique works of art that will appeal to a wide variety of race fans, art lovers, and animal advocates. “We’ve had so much fun working with the Mazda racing community for almost a decade now. Thanks to Sparco USA for donating the helmets and the four artists who donated their considerable talents, 100 percent of the proceeds raised will benefit the ongoing work of the SPCA for Monterey County,” said Beth Brookhouser, SPCA Director of Community Outreach. About the artists: Bill Patterson is the resident artist for Mazda Raceway. His artwork has graced the covers of Mazda Raceway programs for years. http://billpatterson.com/ Truman Pollard retired from Mazda North American Operations as a senior designer and now teaches at the Art Institute of California at Orange County. https://www.artinstitutes.edu/orange-county/about/faculty/truman-pollard Patrick McDonnell is the award-winning artist behind the popular and beloved MUTTS Comic strip. Earl and Mooch have been featured on past Mazda race cars. http://www.mutts.com/# Chris Galligan is a California native whose style has won over collectors, interior designers, retail chains and pet lovers worldwide with art featured on TV, magazines, and movies. http://galliganliving.com/GalliganGallery/ index.html The four one-of-a-kind helmets will be auctioned online (www.SPCAmc.org/helmets) starting on August 17 and concluding on August 24. The SPCA for Monterey County is your nonprofit, independent, donor-supported humane society that has been serving the animals and people of Monterey County since 1905. The SPCA is not a chapter of any other agency and does not have a parent organization. They shelter homeless, neglected and abused pets and livestock, and provide humane education and countless other services to the community. They are the local agency you call to investigate animal cruelty, rescue and rehabilitate injured wildlife, and aid domestic animals in distress. Online at www.SPCAmc.org.
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Jane Roland
The Cat’s Meow
Other Random Thoughts In 1973, I was standing in the hall of our little house on Wellings Place in Monterey. I bought it when I came back to the Peninsula in 1971 because it was in a great school district, half a block from Monte Vista. My children, Jay and Ellen, were 11 and 8 respectively when we returned. The only animal we had at the time was Mandy, the hamster who had traveled across country with us, crammed in my Karmen Ghia…It wasn’t long before we acquired new additions to our ménage, first a dog, Sophie, a collie/German Shephard mix, Fred a tortoise shell kitty, then Tillie, another Tortie, and Reggie, a black kitten. Oh, and a husband, John Roland, with whom I produced another child, a little girl whom we christened Mary Genevieve and called Jennie. Back to the hall…we had two bedrooms, one bathroom and a living room, dining area at end of kitchen. My mother had died earlier in the year and our house and garage were crammed with furniture, dishes, art work, rugs, you name it. Also, John had sofas, chairs, draperies and all things that had gone into model homes he was promoting. For those of you old enough to remember these items were from Casa Manana, a very upscale store in Monterey. The colors were the rage of the time – orange, bright yellow, gold and avocado. So, there I was, standing in the hall, my arms loaded with linens, towels, and clothing and no place to put anything. We had to find another house, there was no alternative. Aside for all the goods we had acquired it wasn’t a bad prospect as we had moved only two years earlier, so there wasn’t the detritus acquired over time. John’s brother, Gene, was a realtor. Our friend, Ray Smith, was as well. So, they started looking, everything we liked was too expensive. One night I received a call from Jean Ehrman. “The house next door to Sean’s is going on the market on Monday, the Petersdorfs who own it are leaving” It was half a mile from the Wellings Place house, and Sean Flavin was a close friend. We were on our way to see “Mary Poppins,” Gene was baby-sitting, so we gave him the mission. When we came home from the movie we had bought a house and moved in around Labor Day in 1973. We have been here ever since. Haven’t added any husbands or babies and all the young are gone with families of their own. However, we have run the gamut with animals. There have been dogs of all descriptions, Labs of all colors, cockapoos one white – one black, a springer spaniel, an Old English Sheepdog and Irish Setter, neither of whom worked out well, cats, some of whom found us, and lasted a long time, until my Siamese, Sammy disappeared last Thanksgiving at the age of 10. I had two favorites about whom I have written, Molly Malone, who had her gentleman friends and Mikey, née Michael Crawford – The Phantom, because he would disappear and suddenly show up under something in the house. He was my child and I adored him. Sammy came to us the day Mikey took his last ride to Dr. Cleary. Of course, there were fish, turtles of all shapes, some box, some water, and several hamsters one of whom went to Nan Bomberger (now Borreson), as our cat, Reggie, very much enjoyed knocking the cage off the bookshelf in Jennie’s room, and stalking the poor animal. Nan thought he would be safer at her house, but it was not the case, after the move, he escaped his cage and disappeared into their vents. I guess
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he loved living dangerously and missed the thrill. In January of 2006 I was still working at the SPCA shop on Forest Avenue. There was an off-site, adoption in front of the store. Judy Leroy suggested I come to see the kittens. Many were available, one was a polydactyl (six toes) and marmalade, my favorite color for kitties. At the time, we were a little low on livestock. We had Mike and Joe Montana, the cats, and Brandy, the chocolate lab, Dixie the Cockapoo (a gift from the Carns when Jan could not care for her). It seemed natural to take a kitten that needed a home. I can’t say he worked very well at first. Joe left home, he walked the streets for a time and was ultimately adopted by the Clemens. Mike was old and didn’t really take to well to being pestered and Toby was a pest. I named him Toby Maguire, Spider Man, as he found that hanging on anything and everything was delightful. He was also mean, he would sit on the table and if anyone came near he would swat with all 12 toes and snarl. I really didn’t like him very much. He and Mike never became friends, but, I must say that he and Lilah, the Doxi, who came to us the summer after Toby, when Dixie died, bonded almost at once. He enjoyed walking around the block when John took the dogs out for their constitutional. He would also sit on John’s lap, but that was it. Sammy sat on my lap nightly, and in the bed in the morning and then he left – was catnapped or hurt – but no amount of searching brought him back. Little by little Toby changed. I guess he simply wanted to be an only cat. He and Annie adore each other, snuggle and rub against the haunches, and walk together. If John is on the street talking to other people with dogs, Toby likes to rub against the canines (some are most startled), and at night, he can’t wait until I am sitting in my chair, my quilt on my lap, and there he is plopped down, waiting to be petted and purring like a buzz saw. Animals are strange creatures. Our house is old and falling apart, but I love it and I love sitting in the house looking at Mother Nature’s bounty, the squirrels vying with the birds for the feeder. But I am running out of room so will tell you all about that later…I will also tell you about Bill Mullen’s recent trip to Germany. A reminder our darling friend, Mashiah Johnson, provider of bread these many years will open her new shop on Tuesday, August 1..It is Masiah and Friends, across from First Awakenings at the American Tin Cannery.. Jane Roland …gcr770@aol.com 831-649-0657..
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Reasoning With God What Does God say about that?
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Have you ever heard someone criticizing another person by claiming God would Y not approve of what they were doing? Have you ever wondered what God has really said? Well, you are not alone. CM Most of us, even the most ardent atheist, think about these same things at some point in our lives. But, where are we to go when these questions arise? To a priest, MY pastor or minister? Can we go to the Bible to find the answers? God has told us to reason with Him directly to get these answers. He knows CYHe is asking us to read the Bible. But, the Bible is a very large document and finding an answer to a single question might be difficult, at best. So, why does He call usCMYto reason with Him? Is 1:18, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: K though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Because He knows that humans tend to twist the truth of His message. This is seen by the fact that different people quote the Bible message in a way that makes the Bible seem to contradict itself. After 25years of Bible study, I can assure you that the Bible never contradicts itself. This column is intended to show that the Bible can be our source for the answers to all of our questions. However, this column is not going to give answers, instead it is going to give verses that relate to the question being submitted by you the reader. These verses will help each of us begin to reason directly with God. If there were a God, surely He wouldn’t have created us to live this life on our own, without His advice. This is why He gave us the Bible, which has never changed and is the most printed and read book in all of history. He wants us to bring our problems to Him. He wants us to have a source to go to when we know the world is giving us questionable advice. The truth of the Bible is part of the evidence He has left us, so that we can know for sure that He is God. His advice is correct, every time. Humans could not write a book that gives perfect advice in every situation and for every time period in history. What kind of advice does the Bible offer? Every situation we face in this life is answered in the Bible. The interesting thing is that every answer is based on love. So, come test the truth of this statement. Send your questions to: bill@reasoningwithgod. com Please tell us whether you want your answer published in a future article or sent back to you privately. What do you have to lose? Either there isn’t a God and you will know what the Bible says on a subject; or there is a God and you will get real answers to your most troubling questions. Come reason with God. Don’t let the cares of this world weigh you down; come cast your cares on Him who is able to help you, 1 Pet 5:7, “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” He loves all of us unconditionally.
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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Presents
The Solar Eclipse and You!
WHEN: Saturday, August 19, from 1-4 p.m. WHERE: Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History COST: Regular admission rates apply DETAILS: On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will sweep eastward across the western United States. Prepare for this incredible event right here at the Museum with a special booth on Saturday, August 19, from 1-4 p.m. in our Native Plant Garden and in our Education Room. We’ll offer information on the solar eclipse, do-it-yourself instructions on how to build a pinhole camera using a push pin, safety information you should know before observing the eclipse and a host of fun activities. LINK: http://www.pgmuseum.org/museum-events/2017/8/19/the-solar-eclipse-and-you
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Become a volunteer docent at the historic Point Pinos Lighthouse, 80 Asilomar Blvd. in Pacific Grove. Training is arranged during lighthouse hours, Thursday through Monday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. If you are interested, please leave a message at831-648-3176.
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Reinventing The Intersection
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Keepers of our Culture Guest Columnist: Jennifer Lee Smith
The beach at Asilomar, drawing by Keith Larson. On a sunny clear day (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it), we were out for a family kayak from Lovers Point. As we paddled perhaps 20 yards to get through the seaweed field, our son Xander noticed a bottle floating in the ocean. It was an old-fashioned glass bottle with a cork – straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean. And it had a rolled-up note in it! A 12-year-old adventurer’s dream! As we sat in our kayaks, Xander took out the cork with a pop and wriggled out the note. It read: Hello! We are Martin and Ethel and we hope this note finds you well! We live in Roseville, California in the United States of America. On a fine sunny day in February, we threw this bottle into the ocean from a place called Lovers Point in a quaint little town called Pacific Grove, in California in the United States of America. We wonder what adventures this bottle has seen! If you find this bottle, please send us a letter telling us where you found it and we will send you a prize… All the Best to you wherever you are in the world, Martin and Ethel Roseville, California The United States of America With a face that conveyed ‘eek, poor tourists,’ we contemplated how sad they would be to hear that their bottle traveled about 20 yards before resting on seaweed.
And they would be just as sad to hear absolutely nothing. As a family, we discussed the definition (and virtue) of an occasional white lie. We decided to write them and tell them the wonderful story of a 12-year-old boy thrilled to find a mysterious floating message in a bottle (true). And we went on to tell them how we found it floating in the ocean during a kayak trip near “Moss Landing, California, United States of America” (a little less than true). We told them we happened to live in that quaint little town of Pacific Grove they spoke of and we were very glad they visited it and chose that spot to start their bottle’s journey. Martin and Ethel, if you are reading this, we hope you appreciate the story and the ‘white lie’ of the successful (well, sort of successful) world journey of your message in a bottle. “Life in Pacific Grove” Jennifer’s story is but one of hundreds of personal stories in our new community book, “Life in Pacific Grove,” which will be available for sale Oct 6, 2017 during Butterfly Days Celebrations. All proceeds to benefit the Pacific Grove Public Library. Patricia Hamilton is the owner and publisher of Park Place Publications in Pacific Grove since 1991. Writer and book publishing services. Call for a free consultation, 831-649-6640, or email publishingbiz@sbcglobal.net. Parkplacepublications.com, keepersofourculture. com, and lifeinpacificgrove.com
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Outside the Box
You wouldn’t think that highway engineers would evolve into bureaucrats, would you? When I say bureaucrats, I mean public servants who are given control of some government function, but whose job is not dependent on voters, and whose agenda will therefore inevitably diverge from the best interests of the people they ostensibly serve. Often that divergence is driven by money — the bigger their budget, the more income and power they tend to acquire personally. Who wouldn’t love that? But of course, in order to get the money and power, they have to sell their ever-more expensive projects based on the notion of serving the public good. Bureaucrats often become primo salespeople. I think our new roundabout is a great example. First, The Transportation Agency for Monterey County declared that the intersection of the Holman Highway and Route 1 needed improvement. Yup, it’s always best to start a pitch with an undeniable premise. Then TAMC announced that their chosen solution was the least expensive. Not inexpensive, mind you, just less exorbitant than their other schemes — so they could claim it as a benefit. Instead, they could have properly separated and extended the right turn lanes and put the traffic light on a smart timer that reads the time and traffic in each direction. Much cheaper, simpler, easier. But no, they wanted something clever and hot. Oooh, maybe something European! Have you ever observed a traffic circle in Paris or Rome? They’re certainly fast — those people drive like maniacs. Statistics say they’re safer — maybe because repairs cost less, or fewer accidents get reported. Who knows. We do know that in the US, the only people really comfortable with roundabouts are thrill seekers and bureaucrats. The shape of our roundabout is as advertised, but if you watch it in action, you’ll realize it’s essentially a very pricey intersection with the traffic light removed. Maybe it’s marginally faster, at least while locals stay away from it. Maybe it’ll be slightly safer for a while, but that’s only because locals and tourists both are forced to negotiate it in full-on survival mode. And that’s my point for today: as highway engineers join the bureaucracy game, they increasingly force people to do things they don’t want to do. Take Central west of David, where PG pats itself on the back for recent changes that are “calming” traffic. Bureaucratic euphemisms are the worst — they seem to mean something, yet hide what they do mean. “Calming” sounds wonderful, right? But “making congested” would be more accurate. More engines idling longer. More people late. More impatience and anger. That’s the ground truth. And less safety. Because for all their expensive work, PG failed to do what was really needed — to install a traffic light at Central and Eardley that would run in sync with the one at David. Between the endlessly lost tourists stuck on Eardley, and locals in a hurry to get through on Central, and the constant stream of pedestrians crossing both, a tragic occurrence is just a matter of time. And tragedy is bound to happen at the roundabout. By the way, that too is a euphemism. The word roundabout more accurately describes the circuitous route we will have to take if there’s an accident at the traffic circle. Wouldn’t it be sadly ironic if our first case of mangled vehicles blocking traffic for hours in all directions actually happened during Car Week? Let’s avoid that — drive carefully, okay? Oh, and don’t drive angry. You may email comments about this column to AlecOTB@arrowkite.com
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Gridiron Gut Check Tom Stevens
Otter Views Football players and football families nationwide absorbed a sobering blow this week after research on the donated brains of deceased professional players revealed 110 of 111 had suffered significant brain damage from repeated head injuries. The former National Football League (NFL) players made up about half the 202 donors whose brains underwent analysis at a pair of Boston medical research facilities. The remainder were former college and high school gridders. Ex-players whose brains were studied ranged in age from 23 to 89 at death. Called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), impact-related brain damage has been linked to mood swings, confusion, cognitive and behavioral impairment, dementia and depression. As yet, the condition can only be diagnosed after death. Sufferers include football and soccer players, boxers and combat veterans. Published July 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee’s study was summarized this week in The New York Times. She led a research team from VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University. Theirs is the largest CTE case study to date. Fallout was swift. Two days after the study’s release, three-year offensive lineman John Urschel of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens announced he would retire from football to resume post-graduate mathematics studies, The Times reported. In explaining his decision, the player the NFL Network reportedly called “football’s smartest man” referenced a 2015 head-to-head concussion that knocked him out and blindsided for several weeks his higher math capabilities. He returned to finish the 2015 and 2016 seasons, but this week’s study release may have prompted his NFL exit. Other CTE-wary former pro stars choosing early retirement include Buffalo Bills linebacker A.J. Tarpley and San Francisco 49er linebacker Chris Borland. Borland left after a single year in the pros. Dr. McKee and her team issued a major caveat with their findings. Because all 202 brains had been designated specifically for research by worried former players and their survivors, the study was not a random sample of NFL retirees or football players in general. Many players complete long careers and suffer no CTE symptoms. That said, the study adds another splash to the steady drip-drip-drip of brain damage research related to contact sports and combat concussions. Perhaps because it is the nation’s most prosperous and widely followed sport, pro football has so far produced the greatest number of high-profile CTE diagnoses. Prior studies identified such victims as Hall of Fame center Mike Webster and Hall of Fame linebacker Junior Seau. This week’s CTE study added such grid greats as former Oakland Raiders’ quarterback Ken Stabler, running backs Ollie Matson, Cookie Gilchrist and Joe Perry, and Super Bowl defensive back Dave Duerson. “Please see that my brain is given to the NFL’s brain bank” was the message on a suicide note left by Duerson. The former Chicago Bears and New York Giants safety shot himself in the chest in 2011 at age 50 so his brain would be intact for study. Of the 111 former pro gridders in the Boston study, the largest group were linemen (44), followed by running backs (20), defensive backs (17) and linebackers (13). The high incidence of linemen among CTE victims is attributed partly to the fact they “knock heads on most plays,” the Times reported. The paper cited a Stanford University study revealing that collegiate offensive linemen sustain an average of 62 helmet hits in a single game. Each hit reportedly delivers an impact equivalent to driving a car into a brick wall at 30 miles per hour. While not as visible as the “bell-ringers” other position players suffer, the cumulative helmet hits linemen absorb may also be CTE causes. After years of denying any link between football and CTE, the NFL finally acknowledged liability in a class action lawsuit brought by former players. A league-wide “concussion protocol” was instituted, and a $5 billion settlement was proposed for retired players suffering CTE symptoms and for survivors of deceased players. The league wants to conclude the settlement before further brain studies are released.
To date, the vastly profitable league views CTE from a cost-benefit standpoint, and current players now know the risks of their high-impact trade. But in the wake of this week’s study release, football players and their families at collegiate, high school and even Pop Warner levels may want to reconsider suiting up. One such youth football star was Michael Oher, a lineman made famous by the bio-film “The Blind Side,” which told of his football success growing up in a foster family. After starring in high school, college and the NFL, Oher was released last week by the Carolina Panthers. He had spent 10 months in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
“The brain is a scary thing,” Oher reportedly tweeted. “You have to be careful with it.”
Patrick Ryan
Local Real Estate Update This article will be kind of like Joe Friday from the old T.V. series Dragnet, “the facts ma’am, just the facts”. Stats are for single family homes and numbers come from the Multiple Listing Service for the Monterey Peninsula. Average SalesPrice Median Sales Price Days on Market Pebble Beach 2016 $2,038,893 $1,410,000 97 2017 $1,963,213 $1,450,000 85 Carmel 2016 $1,942,077 $1,396,25 83 2017 $1,905,041 $1,460,000 96 Monterey 2016 $874,103 $775,000 50 2017 $1,004,255 $795,000 63 Pacific Grove 2016 $923,186 $840,000 51 2017 $1,040,746 $950,000 55 NUMBER OF UNITS SOLD 2016 2017 Pebble Beach 67 63 Carmel 164 157 Monterey 106 126 Pacific Grove 95 103 Those are “the facts and only the facts” and they show that it is expensive to live here, if you want to buy a home. Homes on average in 2017 are selling on the Monterey Peninsula in a little over 2 months at prices close to and above $1 million dollars. Quite a few of these sales are cash only deals as well. Once the year is over, we will see if the momentum continues. Until next time…and as always please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. P0atrick.ryan@sothebyshomes.com 831.238.8661
Is a mortgage with no closing costs right for you?
Scott Dick Monterey County Assoc. of Realtors
Market Matters
A mortgage isn’t free — there are fees associated with getting the loan. Those closing costs usually total thousands of dollars. Besides writing a check to pay those fees at the closing table, there’s another way to pay them when you refinance your mortgage: by adding them to the loan amount. The result is called a no-closing-cost refinance. Many lenders offer them. However, you’ll probably have to accept a higher interest rate over the life of the loan. No-closing-cost mortgages are attractive to borrowers who don’t have the cash to pay fees upfront. Waiving the closing costs may be the ticket to getting a mortgage for a new home or a refinance. If you don’t plan to stay in your home for more than five years, a no-closingcost mortgage also makes sense. With a traditional mortgage, it could take more than five years to recoup the closing costs. The slightly higher mortgage rate associated with a no-closing-cost mortgage is still likely to be less expensive over five years than what you would pay upfront in closing costs. Paying a slightly higher interest rate to forgo closing costs may also make sense if you need the cash to do renovations on your home. If you plan to stay in your home more than five years, then a no-closing-cost loan likely will end up costing you more than a loan with closing costs. That’s true whether you’re taking out a mortgage for a new purchase or refinancing an existing loan. Typically, you’ll break even on your closing costs in a few years. Going with a no-closing-cost loan saddles you with a higher interest rate over the rest of the home loan. That could end up costing you a lot more than the upfront fees if you keep the mortgage for a long time.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of CHRISTOPHER AND BRITTA CONNER Case No. 17CV002726 Filed JULY 25, 2017. To all interested persons: Petitioner CHRISTOPHER R. CONNER AND BRITTA L. CONNER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name PAX GUANGHAN CONNER to proposed name KEKOA FELIX CONNER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Time: 9:00 AM Dept. 14. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: JULY 25, 2017 Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 07/25, 08/04, 08/11, 08/18/17 CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Negative Declaration Notice is hereby given that the project described below has been reviewed in accordance with the State of California Public Resources Code, the California Environmental Quality Act, the Pacific Grove General Plan and Title 7.40 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code. Based on this review, a Proposed Negative Declaration is hereby made on this project. The reason for this determination is that the project will not result in significant adverse impacts to the environment. The proposed Negative Declaration and Initial Study are on file at the Community and economic Development Dept., 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 and on the City’s website at http://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/living/community-economic-development/planning/ceqa-california-environmental-quality-act PROJECT ADDRESS: Citywide WHAT IS BEING CONSIDERED: The proposed project is an amendment to the City’s regulation regarding transient use of residential property CEQA Status: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration Applicant/Owner: City of Pacific Grove Public Review Period: July 31, 2017-August 30, 2017 5pm Send Written comments to: Terri Schaeffer, Program Manager, City of Pacific Grove, 300 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93959 E-mail: tschaeffer@cityofpacificgrove.org A public hearing on the proposed Code Amendment and Negative Declaration is tentatively scheduled to be held by the City Council on September 6, 2017 at 6:00pm at Pacific Grove City Hall, 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. If you have any questions about this item, please call the staff contact listed above at the Community and Economic Development Department (831) 648-3183. Please note that Section 65009(b)(2) of the California Government Code provides that legal challenges to the City's action on this project may be limited to only those issues raised in testimony during the public hearing process. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The Pacific Grove Civic Center is an accessible facility. A limited number of devices are available to assist those who are hearing impaired. If you would like to use one of these devices, please contact the Community Development Department at (831) 648-3183. Publication Date: August 4, 2017
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171382 The following person is doing business as ENTHUSIAST MOTORSPORTS, 5014 Pacific Crest Dr., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93924, Monterey County, CA 93924: CHARLES SCOTT GOHMAN, 5014 Pacific Crest Dr. Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93924. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 6/28/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Charles S. Gohman. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 7/21, 7/28, 08/04, 08/11/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171449 The following person is doing business as STRESS FREE REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, 202 W. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93924 and P.O. Box 717, Carmel Valley, Monterey County, CA 93924: SHANNON NICOLE JAMES, 202 W. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93924. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 07/10/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Shannon N. Jones. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 7/21, 7/28, 08/04, 08/11/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171338 The following person is doing business as GOHMAN ENTERPRISES and GO-MAN'S MOTORVATIONS, 5014 Pacific Crest Dr., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93924: CHARLES SCOTT GOHMAN, 5014 Pacific Crest Dr. , Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 6/21/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 05/01/17. Signed: Charles S. Gohman. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 7/21, 7/28, 08/04, 08/11/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171337 The following person is doing business as THE NOTARY PRO, 5014 Pacific Crest Drive, Seaside. Monterey County, CA 93955: CAMPANILE ANDREA ANGELINA, 5014 Pacific Crest Drive, Seaside, CA 93955. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 06/21/2017. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 04/15/15. Signed: Andrea Campanile. This business is conducted by an inidividual. Publication dates: 7/21, 7/28, 08/04, 08/11/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171563 The following person is doing business as ELITE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, 1166 Santa Ana, Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955: COLBY ANDREW KROVELIS, same. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 7/28/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 7/28/17. Signed: Colby Krovelis. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 08/04, 08/11, 8/18, 8/25/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171446 The following person is doing business as RIVER ROAD STABLES, 844 River Road, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93908: ERLE MACDONALD, 844 River Rd., Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 07/10/2017. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Erle Macdonald. This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership. Publication dates: 07/14, 7/21, 7/28, 08/04/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171453 The following person is doing business as SOFT TOPS PLUS FINE UPHOLSTERY, 3528 Orange Ave., Sand City, Monterey County, CA 93956 mailing address P.O. Box 394, Marina, CA 93933: AARON FILIBERTO VALDEZ, 255 Rio Verde Dr., Salinas, CA 93901. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 7/11/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 5/01/17. Signed: Aaron Valdez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 08/04, 08/11, 8/18, 8/25/17
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News writing workshop
Curious about campus life and the community around Monterey Peninsula College? Eager to learn about mass communication, the changing world of journalism on multiple platforms? Want to hear from expert guest speakers and apply modern-day news writing and reporting? Just plain wordy and snoopy? Communication 7 News Writing Workshop is made for you. Meets 3:40 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. Wednesdays in HU-203.
It’s Not too late to join! Fall classes begin 8/24/17 And, if you don’t want to take the class, there is the option of joining El Yanqui Journalism Club, which produces the “news in your pocket” on Facebook, Twitter, and medium.com. And, it produces a print newspaper. For more information, write to mpcyanqui@gmail.com, or contact instructor Alex Huanicki at hulanicki@yahoo.com
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A Moveable Feast Catering Company On my trip back from Chile, on the last leg home—a flight from Phoenix to Monterey—after we boarded the plane late, drove around the tarmac for an hour, were sent back to the gate, and deplaned on account of maintenance issues…we were all seated at the gate and told to wait until further notice. My colleague immediately called the airline and asked for both of us to be put on the next flight to Monterey; thankfully, after that was arranged for, I went to find some liquid relief. I ran into a few people from my flight, we exchanged frustrations, and went on our way. When I finally boarded my flight, three hours later, the gentleman sitting next to me recognized me from the earlier flight and we struck up a conversation. The usual, “what are you doing in Monterey,” banter. As it turns out, he was attending an agriculture conference that was being held in Portola Plaza and staying at a friend’s home in Pebble Beach. He invited me and the other very delayed lady to his company’s party at said house in Pebble Beach which he told me would be catered by A Moveable Feast—the company, not the Hemingway memoir. I had been wanting to eat at Cachagua General Store but never had the chance before they closed. Now, the former chef there, chef Michael Jones runs A Moveable Feast, a catering company in Carmel Valley. I was thrilled by the opportunity to attend this party and try this food! When I arrived at the party, I had a glass of the sparkling wine they were serving, Gruet, a wine from New Mexico (of all places) that is prepared in the methode champenoise—a method of making champagne as they do in Champagne, France where the second fermentation occurs in the bottle. I had discovered the bubbly at The Sardine Factory in Monterey and been reacquainted with it on a recent trip to New Mexico, it is excellent! I enjoyed the view, the beautiful home, hors d’oeuvres, and mingled with the other guests until dinner was served. I am always impressed when people are able to feed large groups at the same time and do it well. It really is a craft; I mean, the cooked food is served hot, the salad is fresh, and there isn’t a long wait. This is no small feat and it was certainly the case at this party. The smoked steak was thinly sliced and served at the very end of the buffet line where guests could serve themselves caprese salad, green beans, corn and couscous salad, and salmon in a light sauce over some purple greens that were brilliantly prepared. If you are looking for a catering service for your next event, I highly recommend A Moveable Feast. The food is excellent and the service spectacular. A Moveable Feast is located at 18840 Cachagua Rd. in Carmel Valley, CA and can be reached at (831) 659-5100.
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“Everything good and bad [leaves] an emptiness when it stop[s]. But if it was bad, the emptiness fill[s] up by itself. If it was good you could only fill it by finding something better.” Here’s to letting the emptiness be always replaced by something better. Ernest Hemingway
I leave you with a quote from Hemingway, from his book, A Moveable Feast: “Everything good and bad [leaves] an emptiness when it stop[s]. But if it was bad, the emptiness fill[s] up by itself. If it was good you could only fill it by finding
World Affairs Council
“The Taliban and the Future of the Afghan Conflict “
The Taliban movement has proved to be a formidable fighting force in Afghanistan and a major threat to its government. The Sunni Islamic Fundamentalist movement now controls more than half of the nation. As of this writing, the Trump Administration expects to increase American military involvement in Afghanistan to counter the growing threat. What is known about the current Taliban leadership and their goals? How does their Pashtun heritage affect their political agenda? What role is Pakistan playing in the conflict? And what are the prospects for a resolution of the long and tragic strife? Tom Johnson, Research Professor in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), will address these critical issues on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at Rancho Canada Golf Club, Carmel Valley Road. Auditors (lecture only) free at 12:50 p.m. Luncheon $25 Members and $35 Non-members. MC/VISA ($2 extra) or check; Vegetarian meal optional. RSVP (831) 6431855 or Fax (831) 643-1846. WWW.WACMB.ORG
something better.” Here’s to letting the emptiness be always replaced by something better. Feedback is welcome and encouraged, feel free to e-mail me at sallybaho@ gmail.com with any comments you may have.
MST Launches its latest realtime bus arrival information source
“When is my bus going to arrive?” is now a question that can be answered precisely from the convenience of your smartphone, tablet, or computer as Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has unveiled two more options to receive RealTime bus arrival information. With MST’s RealTime tools, you can plan your day around your activities and spend less time waiting for your bus. You can check your bus arrival time before you leave home, work, or school, giving you the flexibility to do other things before the bus arrives. Transit riders have two more options in addition to Google Maps and the Transit App (transitapp.com). Now, transit riders can text or call MST and receive automated real-time bus arrival times at any of MST’s more than 1,300 bus stops. In other areas where real time bus arrival information is available, 92 percent of riders reported that they were more satisfied with public transportation as a result of using real time bus arrival tools. Beginning Monday, July 24, MST will install round RealTime signs at nearly 640 bus stops with information about how to receive next bus arrival information by text message or by phone. All MST bus stops will show a unique 4-digit bus stop number throughout the 294-square mile service area so that riders can text or call MST and receive automated bus arrival information quickly and conveniently. MST maintains an exceptional ontime performance record that exceeds 90 percent of trips arriving within five minutes of their scheduled time. Having to-the-minute information about your next bus gives the rider more comfort in knowing they will arrive at their destination on-time and improves their overall experience using public transit. “We’re taking the guesswork out of waiting for the bus and we believe these technology investments will be especially useful to our customers when there are traffic delays due to road construction or other events outside of our control,” says MST General Manager/ CEO, Carl Sedoryk. For more information, please visit mst.org/RealTime or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MSTBUS1.
“North Korea Updated....What To Do About a Seemingly Intractable Problem?”
How should the U.S. respond to this year’s events in North Korea? What are the policy options available regarding North Korea? Free to the public. Monday August 14, 2017. 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., MPC Room 106, Humanities Building, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey. Parking $2 in Lot D; permits for attendees. www.wacmb.org
“The Storied City: The Quest for Timbuktu and the Fantastic Mission to Save its Past”
Two tales of a city: The historical race to “discover” one of the world’s most mythologized places, and the story of how a contemporary band of archivists and librarians, fighting to save its ancient manuscripts from destruction at the hands of al Qaeda, added another layer to the legend. Free and open to the public, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. 5 – 6:30 p.m., Monterey Public Downtown Library Community Room, 625 Pacific, Monterey. Free parking. This program is not sponsored or endorsed by the Monterey Public Library orthe City of Monterey.
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Just Run® wraps up with a record year 20,261 children logged over 500,000 miles in 2016-17 school year
JUST RUN, the award-winning youth fitness program operating through the Big Sur Marathon Foundation, has completed the 2016-17 academic year with its highest totals in all categories since the inception of the program 13 years ago. A total of 20,261 children took part in JUST RUN at their school site either during the school day or in before and/or after school programs. Aimed at students ages 5-12, the majority of children were primarily elementary school aged students. The previous record of students participating was in 2015 with a total of 18,333. The number of schools participating also set records. Two hundred thirty-two schools from 32 states and six countries had their students running for health and fitness as they logged miles throughout the year. A record
549,335 miles were recorded between August 2016 and July 2017. “JUST RUN” continues to grow and thrive,” said Susan Love, director of the Marathon Foundation’s JUST RUN program. “We’re thrilled that JUST RUN is providing the structure and motivation to get children moving. Teachers love it because it improves student better focus in the classroom and helps them become more physically fit.” A secondary component of JUST RUN is “Just Deeds,” an optional element that promotes good citizenship. Students are encouraged to exhibit and record ‘deeds’ that they have done, from small gestures like helping out at home to larger altruistic goals. This year’s ‘Just Deeds’ total of 90,971 far surpassed any other previous year. JUST RUN was named the Youth
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Program of the Year in 2016 by Running USA, the national trade organization for the sport of running, and one of several awards in its 13-year history. The program is web-based, enabling any teacher or leader to participate. A wealth of information on running games, ideas, drills, fun runs and more is available at www.justrun. org. Miles logged in the system link to a
“Running Across the USA” page where classrooms can track their collective miles as they virtually run across the country (or Europe). Teachers can develop geography lessons through this app as many sites along the route are linked to cultural and historical information. Teachers can also access the “Just Taste” portion of the JUST RUN website to teach the benefits of healthy eating, especially incorporating fruits and vegetables into their diet.
JUST RUN was initiated by the Big Sur International Marathon organization (now Foundation) in 2004, focused primarily on schools within Monterey County, California. This year, 62 Monterey County schools
participated, but the 232 total schools registered from across the U.S. illustrate the growth of the program. Locally, JUST RUN is supported by a number of grants and charitable organizations including the Community Foundation for Monterey County (Rudy E. Futer Fund for Human & Humane Needs), the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, Rotary Club of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Yellow Brick Road, Benefit Shop and the Big Sur Marathon Foundation. Additional funding comes from runner contributions, entry fees into the Big Sur Marathon in April and the Monterey Bay Half Marathon in November, and direct proceeds from another Big Sur event, Run in the Name of Love in June. Kickoff for the 2017-18 school and JUST RUN calendar begins August 1. To learn more including how to register classes in the program, visit http://www.justrun.org/quick-start.
JUST RUN at La Mesa School
Worldwide Auctioneers will be first off the block again
Zach Lewis, PG Middle School 8th grader, was chosen for the 13U Northern California Regional baseball team for being one of the top performers in California in his age group. He will represent Northern California at the 2017 National Team Identification Series in North Carolina next week. The NTIS is a nationwide program that seeks to identify future baseball talent through a series of regional tryouts leading to the series in North Carolina. He was selected as an infielder.
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 and 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 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.
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Dining without Dollars—Part VIII
A Newcomer’s Guide to the Food Bank Path
Visiting your first big food bank can be a culture shock like I experienced when I met the friend who invited me to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Seaside on a foggy, cold morning in winter 2013. If I’d been prepared for the church parking lot’s teeming throng of mostly elderly people, I’d have felt less like I was in a Russian bread line from Salinas author Ludmila Austin’s novel “Earrings for a Black Day.” I was wearing a thin gold shawl, seeking Shari, who waved from a folding chair at the front of the crowd. “Looks sort of like a refugee camp, doesn’t it?” She was snug in jogging outfit, overcoat and stocking cap. I shivered. “How long have you been here?” “Since 7:30. I always come early to get the best picks.” Shari tucked a paperback novel into her shoulder bag. She’d brought two wire grocery carts and numerous canvas totes. Shari asked, “What did you bring to carry your stuff in?” I fished a paper grocery sack from my purse. “Girl, that’ll hold one loaf of bread and a carton of milk” “I don’t want more than I need,” I said. “I take whatever they give,” Shari said. “Sausages, chicken patties, flour, pasta. All kinds of canned stuff, soup, tomatoes, bread, maybe eggs, cheese, veggies. There are usually carrots, potatoes, celery and onions. And cheese.” “You eat all that?” “No. I distribute to needy neighbors.” Men in jackets and knitted caps, and women in heavy coats, with head scarves and stocking hats, were being di-
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Homeless in Paradise rected into lines by a young woman with a clipboard as men unloaded produce from trucks onto folding tables and the pavement. I went to the end of the line. She signed me up. No special I.D. or other qualifying facts were needed. I took my place among people with hand trucks, wire grocery carriers, wagons and baby carriages for carrying their free foods. Included were a few homeless persons with telltale shopping carts. Men pulled miniature flatbed trailers like those that attach to the bumpers of cars, and one person rode a large tricycle with huge basket. When food distribution began at 9 a.m., people moved quickly through the lines. Bags, boxes, cartons and containers were loaded, heaped and stacked upon each other. People puffed and panted as they hauled food to their cars and trucks. Nearly everyone and everything was gone by 10 a.m. Shari asked, as I pushed one of her overloaded carts. “What did you get?” I said, “A loaf of bread, carton of milk and a really unexpected organic treat for winter.” “Strawberries?” I smiled as if I’d just won the lottery, “Driscoll’s. They sell for $5.99 each in the supermarket.” “How much did you pay?” “Nothing.” “Will you come again?” “If I need to.” “Then bring yourself a two-wheeled shopping cart.”
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“Myself and many homeless folks come to this ‘walk’ signal when going over to the beach in Monterey. We. . . hate this sign . . . A better idea would be for the city to spend money on public places to bathe.” Photo and text by Kelly F From “What We See--Photographs by Women without Adequate Shelter” On exhibit through Sept. 4, 2017 Monterey Museum of Art 559 Pacific St. Monterey, CA 93940
I now pass this same advice to you. Introducing “What We See” Along with the food bank coverage, each column in August will feature a photograph by a local homeless woman from the “What We See” exhibit at the Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific St., Monterey that runs through Sept. 4. Details from 831-372-5477, info@ montereyart.org . And, advice I’ve learned from homeless women will constitute this beginner’s guide to traveling the food bank trail. First, if you’re too proud to beg or ask for a free meal, visit a food bank. Second, you neither need to be poor nor handicapped to benefit from the free food at local senior centers, where I’ve met people who take bread to feed birds. But if you’re truly needy, any and all food banks can be lifesavers, from the tiny food pantry operated by a local
church to the largest food bank in Monterey County. Third, all food banks serve the same basic purpose, to provide free food for the hungry, but since they aren’t all alike, let’s start with the biggest bank that helps feed 1 in 5 people throughout Monterey County, some of whom I believe I saw last Sunday as I took a drive up Highway 1 north of Marina and counted 76 vehicles in which otherwise homeless and unsheltered people were illegally camped along a 1-mile stretch of Lapis Road. It’s the non –discriminatory Food Bank for Monterey County, the one that gave me the strawberries that put me on the food-bank path. Join me? © 2017 by Wanda Sue Parrott Contact Wanda Sue Parrott, e-mail amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or call 831-899-5887.
When public notices reach the public, everyone benefits.
Some officials want to move notices from newspapers to government-run websites, where they may not be easily found.
This is like putting the fox in charge of the hen house.
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Chamber’s Community Business Expo set for Thurs., September 14
The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce will host the eighth Community Business Expo on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Chautauqua Hall, located at the corner of Central Avenue and 16th Street in downtown Pacific Grove. The purpose of the Expo is to facilitate personal communication opportunities between consumers and the business Community. "It is a great way to promote businesses, build relationships, and reach new clients," stated Michael Krokower, Chairman of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce Board. Pacific Grove City Council and Staff will be at the Expo for a meet and greet opportunity. Complimentary wine and refreshments will be served at the Expo as well as small bites. Drawings for gifts, services and certificates will be held every 30 minutes. Enter for a chance to win $500 cash drawing to be held at 6:00 p.m. (Must be present to win). Sponsors of the Community Business Expo include Canterbury Woods, Aspire Health Plan, Family inHome Caregiving, The Beacon House, Squeegee Man, Liberty Tax and Rabobank. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce (831) 373-3304 or www. pacificgrove.org
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