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Kiosk Fridays
Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM •
Saturdays
Dance at Chautauqua Hall
• Fri. Sept. 15
Welcome reception for Scott Bauer, new executive director of the PG Library 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Library Cost-free event •
Sat. Sept. 16
free Movie Night PG Golf Links 7:30-10 PM 18th Fairway •
Unveiling - Page 3
Into the depths- Page 12
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Black Tie Dinner Key for a Cure Fundraiser Corral de tierra 5:30-10 PM $50
Tues. Sept. 19
Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter 95th Anniverary Luncheon meeting 831-915-1056 •
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Sat., Sept. 23
7-9:30 p.m. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Night Owl: Bones & Brews This time around we’ll have beer
• Sept. 23 and 24
Carmel Valley Mineral Show 10-4 Monterey Fairgrounds •
See PARKING page 8
See MONARCHS page 2
Sun. Sept. 24
Adoption Fair and Open House Peace of Mind Rescue 615 Forest Ave. 11 AM - 2 PM Free •
Sun. Sept. 24
3:00 p.m. Clay Couri Organ Concert Premiere All Saints’ Church Dolores and Ninth Free; donations accepted •
Wed. Sept. 27
Dine Out with Friends Pacific Thai Cuisine 663 Lighthouse 11:00-2:30; 4:30-8:30 Portion of proceeds benefits the Friends of the P.G. Library
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Decline in monarch population could portend extinction
A nearly full house attended the Overnight Parking Community Forum held Wednesday, Sept. 13. One thing on which most of the attendees at the forum seemed to agree was that Pacific Grove residents should be allowed to park their RVs in front of their homes. Many suggested a permit process. Others suggested that height requirements not apply to Pacific Grove residents, one van owner pointing out that simply adding a bicycle rack could cause a simple van to exceed height allowances proposed by city staff. Overnight parking, many agreed, should be allowed but not sleeping -- which is already prohibited in Pacific Grove. Complaints centered around suspected homeless people parking their RVs overnight and sometimes for nights on end (an activity referred to as “boondocking”), particularly on ocean-front pullouts, with many questioning where these RV owners empty their sewage and garbage. The Coastal Access act does not prohibit such parking. The height and length of parked vehicles was central. Residents pointed out that some vehicles block line-of-sight and could cause hazards for buses, emergency vehicles, and daily traffic. Additionally, the proposed ordinance would apply to “work” vehicles parked overnight near their owners’ homes, even if they were driven away in the daytime while
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And Other Random Thoughts........... 11 Breaker of the Week......................... 10 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Crime................................................. 6 Financial............................................ 7 FYI.................................................... 23 Homeless in Paradise........................ 18 Keepers of our Culture...................... 12 Legal Notices.................................... 23 Obituary........................................... 18 Opinion............................................ 17 Otter Views....................................... 10 Post Cards From the Kitchen............... 4 Rain Gauge........................................ 2 Reasoning with God ........................ 13 Real Estate.................................... 3, 24
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In the 1990s, nearly 700 million monarchs made the epic flight each fall from the northern plains of the U.S. and Canada to sites in the oyamel fir forests north of Mexico City, and more than one million monarchs overwintered in forested groves on the California Coast, including Pacific Grove. Now, researchers and citizen scientists estimate that only a fraction of the population remains. A decline of more than 80 percent has been seen in central Mexico and a decline of 74 percent has been seen in coastal California according to the Xerces Society. At this rate, the favorite creature of millions could become extinct in the next 35 years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, alarmed by an estimated 75 percent drop in the population just since the early 2000s, funded a study to help officials decide whether to list the monarch under the Endangered Species Act. Fewer than 300,000 of the brilliant orange and black insects were counted in 2016 at some 300 locations stretching from Marin County to the Baja California peninsula, according to the report published in the journal Biological Conservation. Eastern monarchs have declined more than 90 percent since 1996, when scientists estimated there were 1 billion nesting in the trees. In the winter of 2016-17, 78 million eastern monarchs were counted in Mexico, compared with 100 million the year before. At the height of the monarch season of November, 2016, approximately 17,000 monarch butterflies were observed at the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. Museum Education Manager Nick Stong said this year’s peak is higher than last season, which peaked at approximately 11,000. “Due to the protocols used to count monarchs at California overwintering sites, our November count of 17,000 reflects an actual number of anywhere from 13,50020,400 (about a 20 percent margin of error),” Stong said. “In 2014, volunteers counted more than 32,000 monarchs at one of the Big Sur overwintering sites,” Stong said. “The Soberanes fire and a few very cold weeks are only a couple of the many factors that may have influenced the movements of the monarchs” recently, Stong said in February, 2017. A vast portion of the U.S. monarch pop-
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PG resident Hiroko Roberts admires a classic Austin Healey at the display held Tues., Sept. 12 on Lighthouse Avenue. More on pages 20-21. Photo by Gary Baley.
Overnight Parking Forum: My RV, My House
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Joan Skillman
PMONARCHS From Page 1
ulation winters in a small area of Mexico, and in 2004, a sudden severe storm killed close to 80 percent of the overwintering monarch population. Drought and excessive heat in the Midwest United States during summer 2012 resulted in low reproduction. The Xerces Society is working to improve the habitats that support all stages of the monarch's lifecycle. The Society works with government agencies and monarch scientists in the United States, Mexcio and Canada to advance the science and practice of monarch conservation. They seek to develop a comprehensive guide for private landowners as well, focusing on habitat management best practices, financial incentive programs, and other conservation tools. Some of the causes of the precipitous decline include loss of milkweed breeding habitat due to the widespread use of herbicide resistant crops and pesticide use which kills non-target insects and further degrades the habitat. Climate change is affecting monarch populations in a number of ways, and logging and development have degraded monarch overwintering sites. Monarchs typically begin their migratory cycle back to colder climes in mid to late February and do not return to Pacific Grove until around mid-October. Butterfly Days Despite dire predictions, the Pacific Grove Heritage Society has renamed Chautauqua Days as Butterfly Days and invites the public to join the fun October 7 and 8. Traditional events like the Butterfly Parade will take place. The Butterfly Parade has been celebrated since 1939, with generations of Pacific Grove residents celebrating the return of the monarchs. Traditionally, kindergarten children dress as butterflies, second graders dress as otters, third graders dress as farmers, fourth graders dress as pioneers, and fifth graders dress as clowns. On Saturday, October 7 beginning at 10:30am, the parade starts at the Robert H. Down School on Pine Avenue and will head down Fountain Avenue to Lighthouse Avenue, up 17th Street and concludes on Pine Avenue by returning to the school. A Butterfly Bazaar will follow after the parade. A Birdhouse and Little Library Auction will be joined by the Feast of Lanterns High Tea and Fashion Show, the release of a new book written by people who have lived the Pacific Grove life titled “Life in Pacific Grove,” as well as many more events. Blessing of the Sanctuary On September 30 at 1:00 p.m. the now-annual Blessing of the Monarch Sactuary will take place, led by the tribal chairwoman of the Ohlone-Castanoan-Esselen nation, Louise Ramirez. The event was first established by monarch benefactor the late Helen Johnson and includes Native American blessings for the success of the iconic insect of Pacific Grove.The blessing takes place at the Monarch S0anctuary, located at 250 Ridge Road off of Lighthouse Avenue.
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Reception for new Library Director
The public is invited to a welcome reception for Scott Bauer, new executive director of the PG Library, to be held on Friday, September 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Library. The cost-free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Foundation for the Library, and the Library Advisory Board.
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Week ending 09-14-17- at 9:00 AM........ .03" Total for the season................................. .11" 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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Week ending morning 09/14/17........... .10" Near Lovers Point Total for the 7/1/17). ......... .25" Dataseason reported by(since John Munch at 18th St. Last week low12/07/16.......................... temperature..................58.7 Week ending .19"F Last week high temperature.................92.4 Total for the season (since 7/1/16)........ 5.42"F Last year rain to date (07/01/16-09/06/16)..... .23F ” Last week low temperature..................41.5 Last week high temperature.................63.5 F
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Mural at Beach Cafe is Unveiled
When Kevin Phillips of the Beach House and Beach Cafe at Lovers Point wanted a mural for the wall at the cozy cafe, he turned to his alma mater - Pacific Grove High School -- for artists. Up stepped Sofia Chang, Kaysa Pawlson, Zanya Peuong, Kylie Koestner, and Nicole Weber who prepped the wall and completed the mural. It was unveiled this week. Phillips donated $1000 to the high school’s National Honor Society program for the arts. On hand for the unveiling were dignitaries from the City Council including Ken Cuneo and Bill Peake, Mayor of Monterey Clyde Roberson, and Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce president Moe Ammar.
Photos by Wei Chang
Left: The artists who signed the work are: Sofia Chang, Kaysa Pawlson, Zanya Peuong, Kylie Koestner, and Nicole Weber.
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Seventh & Dolores (7D) , Carmel Sally Baho Post Cards from the Kitchen Carmel
After several recommendations from local friends, I had to try the chic new Seventh & Dolores bar and restaurant. It’s located on, as you could imagine, the corner of 7th and Dolores in Carmel in what used to be a bank. The building lends itself beautifully as a restaurant with its stark white walls, vaulted ceilings, and numerous large windows. It boasts a raw bar, regular bar, and restaurant—and even a communal table for those who don’t mind rubbing elbows with other diners looking to socialize. The raw bar menu is entirely dedicated to oysters and champagne specials. You could also make yourself a cheese and charcuterie platter from the cheese and charcuterie menu. The owner of Folktale Winery, Gregory Ahn, opened the restaurant in late June. Todd Fischer, formerly at Tarpy’s, is the executive chef in the very modern, all glass encased kitchen. So I went twice, the first time with a girlfriend who was visiting from San Francisco and we split the Open Face Hanger Steak Sandwich: Dijon-slathered bread with a generous cut of hanger steak topped with arugula. It was delicious! The spices on the meat were spectacular and the pickled onion they serve on the side was the perfect touch. The second time happened to be the following day, my sister-in-law was visiting and so we took my parents there. We started with the Folktale sparkling rosé. It was the perfect way to start Sunday lunch, well any lunch really. Next we ordered the Hand Cut Steak Tartare which was beautifully presented, the tartare spread flat on a plate and an egg yolk ever so delicately placed in the center topped with a couple microgreens and some very intricately cut potato chips on the side. I wonder how many egg yolks they’ve broken over the tartare? For the vegetarians, flexetarians, and vegans, there’s the Harvest Bowl, quinoa and black rice, roasted vegetables, radishes, mixed seeds, and a vinaigrette. We also split The Burger which was excellent—served with a “marrownaise” and cognac roasted onions. For a burger, it was incredibly flavorful and complex. Well done! We also split the ahi tuna salad, where the asparagus and green beans were perfectly crisp just as I like and served with a very generous portion of ahi tuna. The restaurant is well decorated. One of the upper walls is lined with Viper’s Bowstring Hemp which makes for a very nice green accent. The walls display the Warhol-esque art of Grant Sainsbury who also shows at the Winfield Gallery up the street. All in all 7D is a bright new venue for Carmel that is quite different from the typical restaurants and bars of the quaint, foggy town we all love.
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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.
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PGPD Holds Bicycle Rodeo at Robert Down Students were invited to participate in the now-annual Bicycle Rodeo at Robert Down School, put on by the Pacific Grove Police Department and offered for free by some local businesses. Helmets were also given away. Left: students at the Bicycle Rodeo line up to try the road course. At right, they competed on a motocross course involving tossing papers — the Cedar Street Times! — into target buckets. No bushes or front porches involved.
Left: Officer Marc Young shows interested students the “car jail” and demonstrated how hard it would be for a bad guy to escape. Above, a youngster on training wheels prepares to go out on the “Figure 8” course.
Above, left: Hector Chavez of Winning Wheels performed safety checks on students’ helmets, making sure they fit properly to work the way they’re supposed to to protect the head. Left: Dave Stewart, founder and owner of Doorbell Dining, recently launched his own mobile shaved ice truck in order to give back to the community and has raised nearly $8000 in less than four months for the Monterey and Carmel community. Left, bottom: Daniel Chavez of Winning Wheels checks out a participant’s bicycle working parts. Safety checks were performed free of charge. Right: Schools Resource Officer Billy Hawkins demonstrated the glasses which simulate what a person would see when drunk. When wearing the glasses, the subject is asked to walk toe-totoe on a white line -- very hard to do, even sober! Photos by Marge Ann Jameson
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Programs at the Library
Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207
All programs at the Pacific Grove Library For more information call 648-5760. • Tuesday, Sept. 19 11:00 am Stories for PreSchool (ages 2-5) • Wednesday, Sept. 20 • 3:45 pm Wacky Wednesday: stories, science and crafts for ages 5 and up • Thursday, Sept. 21 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time for babies birth - 24 months
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
Kindness and Compassion
“I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.” Mother Teresa Offered by Meika Hamisch www.montereycenterformindfulnessandcompassion.com
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 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 Aguajito 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, September 20, 2017 Gentrain Society Lecture: Snooping on North Korea from Monterey 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 Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, Director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a non-resident affiliate at Stanford University’s Center for Security and International Cooperation, will discuss the monitoring of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs from the Monterey Peninsula. With North Korea developing missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons to California and beyond, Dr. Lewis and his colleagues use a variety of publicly available information, from satellite images to computer models, to draw detailed conclusions about what North Korea has accomplished and what it might do next. Dr. Lewis is the author of two books on China’s nuclear weapons program. His research on North Korea’s activities was recently featured on NPR’s program, “This American Life.” Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Gentrain Society Lecture: Eyewitness Memory Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $3.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895
Eyewitnesses are notoriously bad in the identification of the perpetrator of a crime. If you witness a crime, can you be sure that your memory for that event is accurate? Scientific evidence explains that memory changes over time, is malleable and is easy to manipulate. Find out why eyewitnesses are so bad at remembering details of the crime and in the identification of the perpetrator. Jill Yamashita, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Cal State Monterey Bay. Her training is in Cognitive Psychology: face perception and false memory. Dr. Yamashita’s research focuses on the other-race effect where a person performs worse when attempting to discriminate between faces from a different ethnicity. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Gentrain Society Lecture: The House of Special Purpose Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $3.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895
In 1960 Oxford, England, the elderly Archimandrite Nicholas, the former Sydney Gibbes, English tutor to Tsar Nicholas II’s children, offers a trisagion for the dead in memory of the murdered Tsar and family. (Gibbes and the children’s French tutor, Pierre Gaillard, were the last two foreigners to see the imperial family alive.) Gibbes reviews the life of the last Romanov from the childhood trauma of his grandfather’s assassination, his own escape from the same fate in Japan, his love for Alix of Hesse and their beautiful daughters and tragically afflicted son, to the horror of the Great War which unleashed the two Russian Revolutions of March and October 1917, and the ultimate tragedy of “The House of Special Purpose.” Devised and performed by Howard Burnham to mark the centennial of the Russian Revolution. Burnham is a noted creator of literary and historical characterizations. Educated in England at University College (Castle) in the University of Durham, where he took honors in Modern History, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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Death and the DMV: handling the transfer of a decedent’s vehicles Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Planning for Each Generation The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) has a reputation for layers of bureaucracy. Indeed, many people might consider waiting in line at the DMV without an appointment as a “fate worse than death.” As challenging as it can be to deal with certain aspects of the DMV, handling the transfer of a decedent’s vehicles in California can be surprisingly efficient. If the decedent did not have a living trust and had other assets necessitating a probate, then the decedent’s vehicles will be subject to probate which will generally be a time-consuming and costly process. However, if the decedent had a living trust, then the process of dealing with the DMV to transfer the vehicles to the beneficiaries can be painless. Section 13050(b)(1) of the California Probate Code specifically states that vehicles registered with the California DMV cannot by themselves necessitate a probate. Therefore, if the decedent’s other assets are either titled to a revocable living trust at the time of death or designate payment on death beneficiaries, the transfer of the decedent’s vehicles can be accomplished without court involvement. In such a case, the decedent’s successor trustee can fill out a California DMV form entitled, “Affidavit for Transfer Without Probate California Titled Vehicle or Vessels Only (REG 5),” which can be downloaded from the DMV website. The successor trustee would take the form along with a certified copy of the decedent’s death certificate to the local DMV office to complete the transfer. The rules specifically require a waiting period of 40 days after the death of the decedent. Although the transfer of a decedent’s vehicles is straightforward and simple when the decedent’s estate is not otherwise subject to probate, it is prudent for a trust-maker to transfer vehicles into a living trust as an extra measure to make sure that the successor trustee does not encounter any unexpected problems in transferring vehicles after death. Vehicles can be transferred into a living trust either by assignment or by formal registration. An “assignment” is a written document that transfers property. An assignment of a vehicle can simply state: “I hereby transfer and assign all right, title, and interest presently owned and hereafter acquired in my 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air to John Smith, Trustee of the John Smith Living Trust, dated January 1, 2008.” The assignment should be signed, dated, and sometimes notarized. Often items of tangible personal property that do not traditionally have titled ownership such as jewelry, clothing, household furniture, works of art, electronic equipment, and sporting goods are transferred to a revocable living trust through a “general assignment of personal property.” In addition to listing the items of tangible personal property that do not have titled ownership, it is prudent to also include “vehicles” in the general assignment. Finally, including a list of vehicles on the trust’s schedule of assets (often referred to as a “Schedule A”) can be helpful. Some comprehensive trusts might also include a “magic wand provision” that expresses the general intent to transfer all assets of any kind (which would include vehicles) into the trust. In addition, the California DMV allows vehicles to be formally registered to living trusts. To complete the formal registration, the vehicle owner must sign the title over to the trust, fill out a “Statement of Facts (REG 256)” form, and bring both documents to the DMV. A smog check might be required in order to complete the transfer. Furthermore, for all vehicles that are formally registered to the living trust, the vehicles’
insurance policies should add the trust as an additional insured. Because the transfer of vehicles upon death is relatively simple provided that none of the decedent’s other assets are subject to probate, and because technical transfer of vehicles to the trust through assignment is effective, it might not be worth the time, effort, and expense to formally register vehicles with the DMV as long as all other assets are either properly titled to the trust or have up-to-date beneficiary designations. While the DMV can be a frustrating maze during life, there might be some comfort in knowing that the rules for transfers of vehicles upon death can be painless if basic estate planning principles are followed. KRASA LAW, Inc. is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950 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, you should consult a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
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Cop Log On dennett st.
Dog at large
Found stroller . No word on the baby. on Ocean View Blvd. abandoned stroller was found which had been sitting in ice plant for two days. Vandalism on Oceanview Blvd. Damage to an electrical box -- there is suspect information Embezzlement on Forest Ave. Subject embezzled money from employer Currently off again On again/off again boyfriend of victim is sending multiple text messages and victim feels harassed. Don’t look the other way On Arkwright Ct. a stolen vehicle recovered. But another victim discovered his vehicle was stolen, while officers were investigating a recovered stolen vehicle. He came in through the bedroom window...or not Officers were dispatched to residential alarm on Calle de los Amigos. Activation was bedroom window. Officers conducted area check and checked outside of residence. All doors and windows were secured. No answer at front door, alarm card left at residence. Lost and Found doggies A found dog was brought into the above location. We were able to contact the owners and they came to get the dog. A dog was found on Lighthouse and brought into the station to locate the owners. The dog and owners were reunited. DUI 1 Felix, Hector arrested: Vehicle was pulled over for mechanical violation, driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol. Driver was arrested and cited. DUI 2 Hogue, Kelly, Marsh Officers responded to a report of an unknown injury accident. While investigating officers found the driver hit a parked vehicle by witness accounts and driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol. Subject was booked and released with a notice to appear. When we say do not block driveway, we mean it Vehicle was towed for blocking a driveway on Ocean View Blvd. General alarm bell activation Police and fire responded. Fire determined alarm to be water flow alarm. Maintenance company arrived on scene and allowed entry to inspect house. Residence was found to be secure. Way thirsty Theft of alcohol from a local grocery store. No suspect information. Vehicle 1, Pedestrian 0 On Lighthouse Ave.: vehicle versus pedestrian collision Found bicycle While working bicycle patrol at a special event officer was contacted by an individual who said he found a bicycle in his front yard. The bike was left by an unknown person sometime the night befre.
License Plate Recognition System for Parking Enforcement The City of Pacific Grove is in the final stages of implementing the License Plate Recognition (LPR) System, with installation beginning on Monday, August 28, 2017. The LPR system will alert parking enforcement officers of overtime parking violations, unpermitted vehicles, vehicles with expired registration, and vehicles with five or more unpaid parking citations. This will allow staff to become much more efficient in completing their routes and prevent injury caused by manual chalking. The LPR is being installed on our all electric GO-4 Parking Scooter. Next week during installation and testing, you may see the parking enforcement scooter being tested throughout the City. It will have exterior cameras, which will make it look different. In addition, once fully implemented, the parking enforcement officers will rely mainly on the LPR and no longer mark tires with chalk. This includes the Downtown Area, Central Avenue, and the other timed areas. It will also assist in enforcing 48 hour and 72 hour parking violations, as well as the City’s parking permit programs. The LPR system went live on Sunday September 10, 2017. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact ASM Jocelyn Francis at (831) 648-3143. Thank you.
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Hatari Sue: African Misdaventures
By Gary Baley
In last week’s Times, we reported on Barbara Bullas (Mama Babla) founder of the nonprofit Afya Bora whose mission was to provide health and education services to the people of Tanzania in the 1990s. Barbara was not alone in her mission; her sister Susan Charvonia, also a Pacific Grove resident, played a major role in establishing the organization, even buying their first bush vehicle – essential for reaching the semi-nomadic Maasai who live beyond the reach of paved roads. It all started when Susan, Barbara and Barb’s son Robert first went on safari in 1989. The two sisters became affectionately attached to the Maasai, and both wanted to do something meaningful for them. Using their own resources, Barbara and Sue returned to Tanzania to begin the Afya Bora project in 1993. Monterey County doctors Eliot Light, Lee Goldman, Gerry Carnazzo, Don Davidson and medical supply representative Bill Chase contributed medical supplies, equipment, and various necessities. Living in Tanzania means learning to live without many things we take for granted in the United States, like electricity, running water, clinics, and supermarkets. Still, the fruits and vegetables are fresh and delicious. The wild animals, however, can
Hatari Sue with two kids outside their village’s thorn-bush fence and mud-dung house
be problematic. After being chased by an angry buffalo, pursued by a love-struck rhino, engulfed by a herd of migrating elephants, and surrounded by a pride of lions while asleep on the roof of her Land Rover, Susan’s Kenyan friend Micheu dubbed her “Hatari Sue” – which means “dangerous Sue.” She just seemed to attract danger.
PPARKING being used for business. Boats and trailers are part of the proposed ordinance as well. A revised ordinance will go before the Pacific Grove City Council on Oct. 4. It could pass a first reading then, and the ordinance would take effect 30 days after a second reading. People wishing to comment before the Oct. 4 City Council meeting are invited to email Jocelyn Francis at jfrancis@cityofpacificgrove.org, or any councilperson or member of the city Traffic Commission.
The health of our ocean and coasts are vital to our Monterey Peninsula community. In celebration of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s 25th anniversary in ocean protection, we invite the community to a free “Movie Night on the Beach”, Saturday, September 23 from 6:30-9:00 pm. The evening will feature Disney Nature’s “Oceans” taking place on Del Monte Beach. This family-friendly event will reveal the wonders of the sea with incredible underwater wildlife imagery and conservation themes that will leave viewers inspired to help protect our ocean planet. Free popcorn for participants! Movie Night on the Beach Saturday Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Del Monte Beach, next to Wharf 2, Monterey This event is being held in partnership with Monterey Beach SportsFest, a celebration of “Healthy People, Healthy Oceans” that brings together ocean focused conservation and educational resources and a variety of athletic competitions along the shores of the sanctuary. A free 450 yard ocean swim in celebration of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s 25th anniversary will kick off this year’s events. For more information about the Movie on the Beach Night, contact Amity Wood at (831) 647-4255 or amity.wood@ noaa.gov
The 1962 movie Hatari starring John Wayne and Elsa Martinelli was shot in Tanzania, and is a great way to cinematically appreciate the land and wild animals of East Africa. It couldn’t be shot today because the animalcaptures were actual wild-animals filmed and captured.
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The sisters also faced dangers of the two-footed variety: unscrupulous usedcar dealers, corrupt officials, incompetent dentists, avaricious doctors, lascivious repairmen, and drug-crazed expatriates to name a few. Some of these stories will be detailed in subsequent issues of the CST. Sue relates one such story:
The Gynecologist Sometimes during our visits to remote villages we would find patients who needed medical care beyond our abilities. One day we determined that six Maasai women needed to see a gynecologist, so I drove them into town. The gynecologist told me to come back in an hour; but when I did, the women hadn’t moved. They explained that doctor would not see them because they had no money to pay for examination gloves. I hurried home and fetched two boxes of sterile latex exam gloves as an offering to the doctor. He examined the women, and I felt a great sense of pride that I’d not only helped these women, but also future penniless patients. However, my bliss was dashed when the women explained that the doctor would sell the gloves for 500 shillings a pair and make a juicy profit. Lesson learned. Thereafter, I gave each expectant mother a kit of essentials including sterile gloves, pads, gauze, syringes, and a baby blanket. Sue published a book about her exploits in Africa appropriately titled Hatari Sue – the African Misadventures of a Jewish American Princess.
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California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery – Update By Gary Baley In a recent issue, Cedar Street Times reported that the CCCVC was discriminatory against Jewish and Muslim veterans, and we had asked CalVet, the state agency responsible for planning and design, how this came to be. Our questions, their answers, and our comments: CST: Why would the state be so obviously discriminatory in building the first phase of the cemetery to only offer space for cremated remains, which excludes specific religions? CalVet: There was no intent to discriminate in the development of the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery. The burial design for the CCCVC was centered around the availability of USDVA Cemetery Grant Program funds for the project ($6.8 million) and the communities’ ability to raise the requisite state share of the funding ($2.6 million). Inclusion of in-ground burials into Phase I would have made the initial cost substantially higher for the local community and for the USDVA program. An increased cost for the project potentially placed the project at risk and potential delay. CST believes that this answer ducks the question, namely: why 5,000 niches and zero inground burials were planned for Phase 1. Subsequent phases have some combination of both. The issue is not cost, it’s planning. The masterplan estimates $500 per niche and $850 per in-ground crypt. So for the same $2.5 million, Phase 1 could have housed 3,300 niches and 1,000 in-ground burials (or some other combination). Today, 11 months after its opening, there are only 600 inurnments, 55 per month on average. Many of these were transfers from homes or other cemeteries that had been awaiting CCCVC’s opening. Thus it seems unlikely this rate will continue. CST: Who drives the planning process for the phases and who has input on the decision about what order to build the different parts of the cemetery? CalVet: The phases of construction are primarily based on the original masterplan developed for the cemetery that was completed in September 2015. The Masterplan was designed and based on the characteristics of the property, such as required infrastructure, utilities, environmental conditions, and demographics of assumed burials. The CCCVC Masterplan which describes the development of all 78 acres consisting of 11 complete phases over a
Night Owl: Bones and Brews at Pacific Grove Museum
On Saturday, September 23, from 7-9:30 p.m. the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History presents Night Owl. This time around we’ll have beer tasting provided by brewers with Bottoms Up Homebrew Supply and live music, not to mention rarely seen fossils from our basement. Learn the difference between fossils and bones while getting an exclusive look at our amazing collection and take part in fun activities. COST: Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15. Advance member tickets are $10 and nonmember tickets are $12. LINK: http://www.pgmuseum.org/ museum-events/2017/8/31/member-exclusive-xingu-art
100 year period was approved by the USDVA. Can any reader divine an answer to our question in the above? The “Who” is begging for a name or names, or committees, or titles. Accountability. Quack, quack – another duck. CST: Status of the Phase 2 construction? CalVet: The state budget provided $1.5 million towards the state’s share of funding for construction of phase II. An additional $839,000 is needed from the community to fulfill the state’s share. To donate toward the cemetery construction or operations fund, please email Erica. chaney@calvet.ca.gov. Once the total state share is accumulated, CalVet will complete the application for the federal construction grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The State has not allocated enough funds for Phase 2; the local community must make up the difference. Even then, Phase 2 construction is contingent on funds which may or may not be available from the Feds at the time the State makes its application – whenever that may be. The 5 to 10 year projection for Phase 2 may be overly optimistic if federal funds are not available in the near term. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and other contingencies may impact the availability of these funds. The Epic Ride Sendoff Ceremony Sunday September 3 at the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery, Richard Garza, president of the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery Foundation opened the sendoff ceremony for the American Legion Epic Riders and their support team who will take a United States flag across the country in a fund-raising motorcycle convoy for Phase 2 of the cemetery. The Riders will stop at Arlington National Cemetery where the flag will be flown over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Upon their return, the riders will present the flag to the CCCVC to be flown every Memorial Day thereafter. During the ceremony, the Everett Alvarez High School Navy ROTC unit led the presentation of colors. James Bogan, Vice President CCVCF Board of Directors led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lillian Moss, American Legion Historian, sang the National Anthem and the invocation was given by Mary Estrada, American Legion Post 38. Guest speakers included Representative Jimmy Panetta, Assemblyman Mark Stone, and others. State Senator Bill Monning’s absentee message was read to the assemblage. The flag folding and presentation was conducted by the “Flag
Posse” from American Legion Post 31 and Gwen Watson read the poem “An Epic Ride” which brought tears to the eyes of many in the crowd. In his speech, Jimmy Panetta praised veterans including those who are or will be interred here and quoted from President Kennedy’s inaugural speech: “In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum
danger.” He went on to say that veterans “not only stood up but also put up for our country as ‘we the people’ and their spirit is woven into the fabric of every American Flag.” Ed. Note: This article includes some opinions. Further updates may follow.
Epic Riders with their chase-car drivers, left to right is: Steve Culver, Fred Loveland (driver), Hy Libby, Rick Phinney and Craig Morgan (driver).
In the VIP Tent, left to right is: Sam Daniels US Army Ret., Angel Musones in the background, Noreen Dahlstrom, Tish Sammon, Gail Schultz, Janet Parks, and Tammi Oberg.
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Breaker of the Week By Luke Herzog
Henry Loh Henry Loh knows how things run. As a vital member of the school cross country team, and in his fourth year on varsity, the PGHS senior and team captain helped his fellow racers reach the state finals at Fresno last year. In addition, named head programmer of the high school’s robotics team as only a sophomore, Henry certainly understands the inner workings of code. With Henry in the vanguard, BreakerBots headed to Houston for the World Championships back in March, reaching the impressive status of 4th Seed Alliance Captains and entering the quarterfinals. He further supplemented his engineering expertise with an internship at the Naval Postgraduate School this summer. For his variety of achievements, Henry Loh is our Breaker of the Week.
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Pacific Grove Triathlon likely not taking place
For many years, this time of year saw preparations for the Pacific Grove Triathlon taking place. But they have not made arrangements with City of Pacific Grove Recreation staff, and our phone calls went unanswered so we have to assume that it will not be taking place. Founder Terry Davis and co-race director Colleen Bousman will direct the Wildflower Triathlon, sister to the Pacific Grove Triathlon race and lead many of the longtime Tri-California operations staff. But this time around, Davis and Bousman will not serve as owners. They sold ownership to Denver-based Motiv Sports, which also owns and partners with 28 running events and three triathlons.
Football Skills Contest set for Oct. 1
The Pacific Grove Recreation Department will host the Monterey Elk's Lodge #1285 Youth Football Skills Contest on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Robert Down Elementary School Athletic Field, beginning at 4:30 pm. This is a free event, open to all children residing in the Pacific Grove Unified School District boundaries who will be between the ages of 7 - 14 at the end of this calendar year. There are separate contest divisions for boys and girls. Registration forms are available at your school office and at the P.G. Youth Center (302-16th St.).
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We here at Cedar Street Times ask you to celebrate our exclusive coverage of… ASTON MARTIN RACING, the racer group which recently won the 24 Heures de Le Mans. It will start with the Continental Sports Car Challenge and go through next month’s Pirelli World Challenge. ALL ASTON MARTIN ALL THE TIME! We have been given exclusive access to this remarkable world. It’s a big deal for us. The Aston Martin Opera continues.
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Blessing or a Curse Jane Roland Animal Tales Other Random Thoughts I received the following from a friend when she read my last column. I asked if I might use it if it was anonymous. She agreed and here it is…Fantastic. It should be a movie. Dad was an Italian Roots Greece and Palermo Had been a life guard at the "Starlite". Pool in NYC A barber He was hairy A reader of westerns A hairdresser Worked all his life Often in a "wife beater" t shirt He forbade us to sleep in We had to be productive all the time no sitting around unless we were reading One day, I was about ten..., he made us sit on one side of the dining room table He sat across from us in his T shirt He stretched out his hairy arms he said , this is your life line. This is how much you have used This is how much you have left" I remember I was struck dumb. Did not look like I had much left. I lost sleep, obsessing. In 1956 I was 16 In need of adventure I left a note for my parents and With fifty dollars from baby-sitting. I took pajamas and bought a round trip Trailways bus ticket to Portland Maine from DC 13 hours I remember we stopped and I bought a sandwich I was worried I might not have enough money When I got to Portland I went to a bus stop and asked the first driver where I could see a lighthouse "I live with my family in a minor lighthouse " he said Ride with me until my shift is over" I did He lived in a small lighthouse with two children a bit older than I It was Sparkling day I wrote later that it looked like someone had thrown diamonds on the water In the evening, his shift began so he took me back to the city on his bus , straight to a deli owned by his brother They gave me soup and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a bowl of tomato soup and got me a room at the "Y" for one dollar In the morning, the driver picked me up and took me to the bus station and the long journey home. I wrote an epic poem about my experience long since, lost As I said, my parents were angry ... said I was grounded 'til I was thirty . I missed Monday in school so I was in trouble. But it was worth it
I had gone out on my own I had a long dreamed of adventure. Weeks later, Dad said I had changed. Been in search of adventure ever since. At 21, I saw an obituary in the paper...a very wealthy man had died leaving his checked list of all he wanted to accomplish in life. He had blacked in the boxes. I was struck by his list I began developing my own list. I resolved to live a life of adventure, to learn ... to spend my life sleeping less, doing more, leaving no stone unturned, burning my candle at both ends, working thru my list Adding to it Did not include Marriage. My Dad and stepmother divorced My stepmother... an absolute recluse. Dad died of a massive heart attack at sixty-four He had very little opportunity in life to follow his own advice. The dining room table experience was a blessing and a curse: I have an endless list of experiences, I am restless, need to be busy and moving Cannot play games Must have something to do all the time...puzzles, books, projects, travel Cannot play golf, would feel I was not accomplishing Always remembering how little time is left. Perhaps this day will be my last. Must make every day count Because of That long-ago experience with Dad, I cannot relax. Would think that a waste of time Blessing? Curse? So, your mention of the passage of time brought all of this to mind Anonymous I have been writing this column for about 12 years. I first started with Lee Yarborough who was a fellow Rotarian and urged me to give it a “crack”…it has been a canyon and weekly project for many years. I appreciate the kind words I have received. I love Pacific Grove; although we live in Monterey. We are still looking for a home for a benefit shop for Pacific Repertory Theatre and urge you to let us know if something comes up. We have a few irons in the fire and hope they bear fruit. In the meantime the volunteers from our previous store and I are cleaning out a home as many of the contents have been donated to our efforts. Check the web site for information about upcoming plays. Please support the local arts community…you will be well rewarded. As always I urge you to adopt or foster animals.. by giving them a forever home you will get enormous rewards…when no one else is there for you, your pets will be. Jane Roland – gcr770@aol.com or 831-649-0657
Deadline Nears for PGHSAA Reunion The deadline to reserve a space at the Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association’s annual reunion dinner and dance is Fri., Sept. 22. The all-school reunion will be held Sat., Oct. 7, 2017, at 6:00 p.m at the Elks Lodge at 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey. The cost for the dinner is $65 per person. Attendees must be Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association members or guests of members. Yearly PGHSAA dues are $20 per person or married couple if both are alumni. Registration forms, membership forms, and more information about the reunion weekend, including contact information for
individual classes celebrating reunions this year, can be found on the PGHSAA web site, http://pgae.pgusd. org/alumni/. The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation, was founded in 1899 and reactivated in 1962. This is its 56th annual reunion. PGHSAA supports the high school, its students, and its projects with money from donations made by its members. For more information about PGHSAA or about the upcoming reunion, visit the Association’s web site, http://pgae.pgusd.org/alumni/.
Artist Open Studio Tour Open Sept. 23 and 24 in our Area, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in Salinas
See art where it starts during the 27th Annual Monterey County Artist Open Studio Tour, on September 23 and 24 in Coastal, Peninsula and Carmel Valley locations; and September 30 and October 1 in Salinas, Salinas Valley, and North & South County locations. Some artist studios will be open both weekends. The tour is a self-guided journey of artist studios and exhibition spaces throughout the County. There is no fee to
take the tour. Find free tour catalogs and maps in the Monterey County Weekly on Thursday, September 21 and in the Carmel Pine Cone on Friday, September 22. You can download a .pdf of the catalog from MontereyStudioTour.com; and find an interactive digital map at bit.ly/mcaost Go to ArtsHabitat.org for details, email Staff@ ArtsHabitat.org, or call 831-624-6111.
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Keepers of our Culture
Bad Day for the SS Normandie, Good Day for Pacific Grove Art Austin TX chainsaw artist Griffon Ramsey transformed a 9-foot tree stump in the yard of Pacific Grove homeowner Matthew Denecour at the corner of Del Monte & Crest Ave into a remarkable sculpture titled “Bad day for the S.S. Normandie.”
Guest Columnist Ann Jealous After Combined Destinies was published and Caroline Haskell and I gave presentations and facilitated workshops based on the courageous stories in that anthology, our community’s conversations about racism seemed to become more significant, more useful. Some of the contributors from Pacific Grove also seemed to increase their commitment to anti-racism work. Three of them (Fred, Sue, Caroline) were among the co-founders of Whites for Racial Equity. Among the others who attend their events are Patricia and Lynne. A recent email from Lynne said that WRE makes a “positive difference” in her life. When I asked her to elaborate a bit, she wrote: “WRE provides increased understanding of racism and its impact on all of our lives; opportunities for taking action; and perhaps most importantly, the hope that comes from connection with others who are actively resisting racism.” That invaluable organization, now two years old, is growing in membership and action. Whitesforracialequity.org is well worth a long look. As I contribute all that I can toward the struggle to end oppression based on racism, it becomes more and more clear that ignorance is a huge part of the problem. That is, that people of goodwill would do a great deal more to end systemic racism if they became more knowledgeable about the universal damage it creates and if they were willing to reach across cultural lines for connection and understanding, even as they work within their own identity groups. Separation – segregation – apartheid has such awful consequences. In order to realize how much we have in common and how easy it would be for us to love each other, we have to be able to talk to each other and to listen to each other. In order to do that, we must sometimes share the same space. Last week, I received a sweet phone call that illustrates that reality. The call came from Alex Norton. Alex is a neighbor who became one of our son’s best friends 41 years ago. They were both 3 years old and beautiful: Alex tow-headed with fair skin that reddened in the sun; Ben with dark hair and skin that tans easily, thanks to his African heritage. When Alex went to work on the morning of the day he called, the windows in his house were intact. When his mom stopped by, she noticed that one of the windows was broken. She called Alex. Alex came home. When he arrived, a young African American teenager was walking out of his yard. When confronted about the broken
window, he denied involvement. Alex contacted the P.G Police Dept. who located the boy at school and then brought Alex a letter from the boy acknowledging accidentally breaking the window. Alex did not press charges because he had learned from Ben about the speed with which too many black boys travel through the justice system pipeline to prison, thus destroying far too many lives. Also, the description of the accident seemed real to Alex and the way in which the letter was written let him know that he and the boy share a learning disability. “I really was not interested in compromising this young man’s future,” he said. After a phone conversation with Ben, Alex went to the boy’s home, talked with his mother, and realized that assistance was badly needed. Responding to that need, he made arrangements for the boy to get a part-time job at his work place and called me to get information about The Village Project Inc., hoping that family counseling and tutoring could be arranged. “I know I can’t be a significant man in his life,” Alex told me, “because I am not black.” “But, Alex,” I said, “you are good. You are a good man and you care about what happens to him. That is what matters most for this boy at this time in his life. Eventually we will connect him with a good black man, for that is important. However, being black is secondary to being good.” Today, I received an email from Alex. The boy has enrolled at The Village Project, Inc. His mom feels grateful and wants her son to have time with Alex. And Alex? Alex has “a feeling that I’ll take him fishing.”
Gem and Mineral Show Sept. 23-24 8th Annual Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Show Sept 23 and 24, 2017 Sat. 10 to 5 and Sunday 10 to 5 At the Monterey Fairgrounds Admission donation is $4.00 for adults Children are free with an adult.
We have approx 15 dealers at the show featuring jewelry, cut and uncut gemstones, beads, crystals, rough and polished rocks, mineral specimens, and fossils. This annual event also has over 50 displays featuring the gem, mineral, and fossil collections of guest and member exhibitors. In addition, there will also be demonstrations of jewelry making, sphere making, rock grinding and polishing. A silent auction will run continuously for people to bid on. This is a family event with plenty of great activities for the kids. A full snack bar is always open with drinks, hot dogs, chili, homemade sandwiches, and desserts. This event supports the Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society’s educational outreach for Monterey schools. Please visit our website at www.cvgms.rocks
Photos by Gary Baley
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What Does God say about divisions in our society? Bill Cohen
Reasoning With God We have separated ourselves by race, color, religion, political party, and on and on. Why? What does God have to say about divisions? Jn 17:20-22, “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:” Is God not saying there is one world and His word is being preached so that all may find Him in it? Did He not give us all the same opportunity to accept His offer of eternal life as part of His family, no matter the color of our skin, or any other differences we may perceive? Is it not our choice, is He not asking us to choose to be part of His family? Separating ourselves means we choose to live our own way, or one of the many other ways that have been established to lead us away from God, instead of His way and the peace and joy it brings. He has warned us against going our own way, Prov 14:12, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” 1 Cor 1:10-13, “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?” Is God divided? Where do we find Jesus telling us that His church should be divided? Why would we follow any other voice? Who is kinder, who is more forgiving? Who loves us more? Tit 3:9-11, “But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.” Why would we choose to argue about the things we do not fully understand? Is He not telling us these kinds of arguments lead us to divisions and that we only condemn ourselves when we use His Words to create stumbling blocks for our brethren? 1 Cor 12:23-26, “And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked. That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.” Is God not asking us to care for one another? Can we stand by and watch any person suffer injustice and do nothing? Would there be a need for divisions if we all followed God’s calling? Is God not asking us to consider our arrogant behavior of thinking others to be less honorable? Where does God ask us to judge others? Matt 7:1-2, “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” Can we not see how our judgments lead us to divisions and ultimately to being judged? Like the early white settlers’ acceptance of black slavery leading to some blacks today hating whites. What is gained from judging others? Col 3:12-15, “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” Is God not telling us we are one body united by one Spirit and that when we accept this truth we will live in peace, humble, meek, longsuffering and always with a spirit of forgiveness?
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Welcome, September Tom Stevens
Otter Views Things have finally started picking up. Last Thursday afternoon, what felt like the first forerunner swell of the winter crept stealthily into Asilomar, drawing alert surfers who had been tracking it online. Friday’s waves were bigger. Saturday featured sparkly, turquoise, shoulder-high peelers worthy of Malibu. After months of foggy flatness, the first north swell of any year sends PG surfers romping down the beach like Labrador retrievers off leash. Sitting in vans and pickup trucks parked along the roadway, late arrivals excitedly call their buddies. “Dude, get down here! The swell’s in. They’re getting 100-yard lefts at The Reef. See you out there.” Then those buddies call their buddies. Like the fish in a fish story, the rides lengthen. “That’s what he told me: 300-yard lefts! It must be epic! Let’s get out there!” Soon the roadside is all parked up. The buddies and surf sisters are just dots lifting and falling on the bright horizon, waiting for the next set. Back on land, employers and teachers wonder why so many of their people called in sick on the same day. Welcome, September. Your sunlight, surf and blue skies have ended a long summer of dismal doldrums. In prior years, it seemed the first swell arrived during the September PG triathlon. That event, with its overloud announcers and “kelp crawl” swim leg, has gone into hiatus, but the surf arrived on schedule anyway. We’ll take it. I made it out to Asilomar for a while Saturday afternoon, just a head in the water watching surfers and boogie boarders streak past on perfect azure walls. As always, I was amazed at how many terrific wave riders this area can claim. May you all enjoy a long, thrilling winter in the “blue room.” September also brings wanderlust. As our hemisphere’s most user-friendly month, it beckons well-heeled travelers to New England, the British Isles and the Swiss Alps. We of lesser means also feel the pull of faraway places. But in our case, “faraway” is relative. “What about Hollister?” I suggested as a Sunday after-church drive destination. “I’ve seen that name on T-shirts for years, but I’ve never been there. You been there?” “Nope,” she shrugged. “I’ve heard it’s really far, though, and we have to be back in Salinas at 6.” “It’s not super far,” I hedged. “I remember passing a road sign for Hollister once. I’m pretty sure we can get there and back by 6.” As it turned out, Hollister was well within the Ford’s fuel and distance range. So well within it, in fact, we had time for a surprise detour to another town we’d never visited. “Hey, there’s the turnoff for Aromas. You ever been there?” “Once, years ago, to pick up an antique bed frame,” she said. “But it was night, and I didn’t see much.” In daylight, Aromas proved to be a storybook hamlet of narrow dusty streets, quaint bungalows and thriving backyard gardens. It has a single restaurant, and event posters suggested the Grange hall is the area’s social hub. On Sunday, the shady town park hosted a compact but delightful “harvest festival” you had to live nearby to hear about. “We don’t want it to get too big and crazy” one organizer told me. “So we don’t advertise the festival outside Aromas.” The local promotion had drawn a lively crowd of townspeople young and old. They partook of plant giveaways, tomato taste testing, corn and bean shucking, lizard and snake handling, beekeeping and honey booths, hat felting, grain grinding, goat petting, hand bell ringing, produce sales, live folk music and other bucolic pastimes. “Everything’s hand-made and organic,” I marveled. “I feel like we’ve gone back in time. It’s Little House on the Prairie.” “Speaking of time, we still have to find Hollister.” Which we did, about 45 minutes later. We discovered Hollister was much bigger than we’d imagined; a grid of sun-baked residential streets surrounding a lengthy small business avenue. A food processing plant, not t-shirt manufacture, looked like the dominant business. Spotting an “Ohana Shave Ice” place, we made a mental note to return. Exiting Hollister, we still had three hours to kill. “Wasn’t there another city on the sign?” she asked. “Los Banos?” “I’ve never been there,” I said. “Maybe we can find lunch.” So we headed for Los Banos, only to discover it was over the hills and far away. As the aged Ford wheezed past the San Luis Reservoir and “Casa des Frutas,” a Google search turned up three restaurants in Los Banos. Eddie’s and the Basque place were shuttered, but Hot City barbecue was smoking. “I’m having spare ribs, barbecue beans and corn bread,” she said, reading the chalk board menu. “You?” “The pumpkin seed salad looks good.” It was, too.
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Clockwise from top left: Goats petting; snake handling; heirloom tomatoes; Free-range eggs. Photos by Tom Stevens at Aromas festival, but don’t tell anyone else. They want it to stay small.
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As the American Red Cross responds to wildfires and historic hurricanes, eligible donors are reminded that giving blood during National Preparedness Month in September is one way to help ensure the Red Cross is prepared to respond to patient emergencies across the country every day. Hurricane Irma has forced the cancellation of dozens of Red Cross blood drives in the Southeast, resulting in more than 2,100 uncollected blood and platelet donations. Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt blood drives and prevent
donors from giving, but hospital patients still depend on lifesaving transfusions. Volunteer blood and platelet donors are the only source for blood products needed by hospital patients. Individuals in parts of the country unaffected by Hurricane Irma are encouraged to give blood or platelets to help ensure a sufficient blood supply. All blood types are currently needed. Appointments can be made by using the Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. To help reduce wait
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“Let it Shine” by Peter Silzer
*Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir 10th anniversary concert
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We, the Ignorables By Michael Baer On Monday evening, August 21, shortly after a solar eclipse had bisected our nation, a group of locals gathered at the boardroom of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) in Ryan Ranch to debate the pros and cons of studying the feasibility of a public takeover of the private water utility, aka CalAm. The group was also bisected, either for or against exploring the feasibility of public acquisition, and it was debated during the un-agendized public comment period. It appears to be a preview of the arguments which may well inundate us over the next 14 months until the November 2018 election. On one side of the argument were “the suits,” the gentleman and one lady, who claim to represent the collective business interests of the area, and generally hold sway because, after all, they bring in the tourist and real estate dollars which help fill the coffers of the local city governments. On the other side of the issue were “the regular folks,” people who represent themselves, but also countless others locked into their same predicament; captives to a greedy water company that is nominally regulated by a feckless state public utilities commission, aided and abetted by local leadership. Those regular folks also help pay the taxes and fees that keep the community afloat, but don’t seem to get the same recognition as the suits. Early on in the debate, a suit we shall call Joe (not his real name) stepped up to the microphone and attempted an early knockout by suggesting that the Board simply pay no attention to the other side. “I urge you to ignore these people,” he proclaimed to the governing body before us. While not lacking in audacity, it also concisely describes the last 30 years of our local water problems. To the greatest extent possible, the authorities, the utility, the business community, the media, and the electeds, have “ignored these people,” i.e. the regular folks, as far down the line as they can. These regular folks carry another title: residential ratepayers. That means they pay the lions’ share of the bills on the decisions made by the suits who ignore them. People wonder why we have the highest water bills in the nation. People also wonder why we still have elected officials who can get away with selling out the voters who elect them to office. It is because the Ignorables have not only been ignored by the community leadership, they have also ignored their own power, which is their vast numbers. After all, they are just regular folks. They work hard at a diversity of jobs and raising families. They are hard to organize. They are all volunteer. Most regular folks around here have benefited from a tiered billing system where 20 percent of the top rate payers subsidize at least 60 percent of the lowest rate payers to keep the masses appeased and their water bills artificially low relative to the exorbitant revenues being collected overall by the water utility. Why get in a tizzy if your water bill is $50 or $60 per month? It may be a little higher than other places, but are you going to take time out of your life to advocate for change? But now many water bills of the regular folks are much higher, and they will be higher still come next November. The suits spend time at their paid jobs lobbying the authorities for policies that favor themselves. They get paid for doing this; it is part of their work. If they must enlist lawyers to do some of the lobbying, it becomes a tax deduction, a cost of doing business, subtracted from the bottom line. Those costs can also be used to justify raising prices to their customers or clients. Here is another thing that the suits can write off on their businesses; their water bills. A savvy woman who we will call Jane, one of the regular folks at the meeting who just happened to be a small business owner herself, noted that although businesses may have high water bills (but not as high, per unit. as most of the regular folks), business owners get to deduct those costs, while the regular folks, the residential ratepayers, have no such option. Here is what some of the other suits said to try to discredit the regular folks at the water board meeting. A couple of them completely misrepresented the content of a local forum where the regular folks have been trying to get organized to reclaim their power. The Water Board did not have any members attending at the local forum, so they will have to decide whether to take the suits’ word on what happened there. One of the more influential suits, let’s call him Jack, suggested that the business community is the true community, the ones that pay the bills for the cities through transient occupancy taxes, and whatnot; the ones that employ the people so they might be able to pay their exorbitant home water bills. Jack referred to the regular folks as “private interests.” Imagine that, the people who live here in houses and apartments, what almost everyone refers to as “the public” are being called “private interests” by the boss of a relatively large employer, who most people would refer to as a private interest, but whom Jack suggests is a staunch member of the “true community.” Jack also used a lot of fear, invoking the state hammer of the cease and desist order (CDO), and saying this is no time to show any doubt that CalAm’s plan, ridiculous and as exorbitant as it may be, is still the only way forward. If we get to an election next year, these strategies that the suits demonstrated at the water board meeting, will be their game plan for the campaign. They can stuff your postboxes, inundate your Internet, and badger you on TV with the most outrageous storylines about the conversation that they would like to have about why your water bills are the highest in all the land, even before we begin to pay for the very, very, very expensive new infrastructure. They will tell you things as equally absurd as that “the public” are private interests, and wildly misrepresent the facts on the issue. Because they have a much louder bullhorn, with a far greater reach than regular folks, they will use fear and uncertainty relentlessly to attempt to pound enough regular folk to submit to the CalAm plan. We, the Ignorables, still have the power of our numbers, and the opportunity to cast our votes as we see fit. It is the one time that the Ignorables cannot be ignored.
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Is a Public Buyout of Cal Am Feasible? By Ron Nelson Board of Directors, Public Water Now That was the question on everyone’s mind at Monday’s Public Water Now community forum. PWN is a local, non-profit working toward a public buyout of California American’s Monterey Peninsula water system. All Cal Am assets would be transferred to a public agency accountable to the community. PWN’s guest speaker, Richard Hajas, was the former General Manager of the Casitas Municipal Water District in Ventura County. He was the key author of the feasibility report for the community of Ojai in their buyout of their private Golden State water system. Having led the successful effort to make the Ojai water system public, Mr. Hajas said, “Proving that the cost of such a project is affordable and worth doing because it will significantly reduce water costs to rate payers over the long term is key”. In 2011 Ojai estimated that they would save $20 million over 10 years, but the actual savings under public ownership will be $25.8 million over the first 10 years. A second critical question in a public buyout is who will operate the system once the acquisition is complete. This is important because once the system has been transferred to public ownership, the private company operator will simply hand over the keys and walk away. So, the public entity must be up and running and ready on day one. PWN proposes that the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District take over as the public owner. To determine if such a take-over is affordable to ratepayers Hajas explained that the rate base is critical to the cost estimate. A reasonable estimate must also include the fair market value price to be paid to the current owner, borrowing costs of a 30-year bond issue to raise the necessary capital, the legal costs of an eminent domain taking, the condition of the infrastructure and the need for future
maintenance costs, and the costs of getting the public agency prepared to take over the operation. Mr. Hajas cautioned that the current private owner will do everything possible to discourage the public from such an undertaking, “Water is a very profitable business,” he said, “and the private owner will definitely not go away quietly.” Although Ojai is a much smaller water system than the Monterey Peninsula, they successfully fought the corporate Goliath’s legal onslaught and their publicity campaign to achieve public ownership. Mr. Hajas also pointed out how the California Public Utility Commission fails to protect ratepayers and favors the interests of private companies over the public interest. The CPUC’s basic rules of engagement create massive disincentives for a water utility to operate efficiently or save money on its investments in the system. In regard to dealing with the CPUC he said, “In the end, we finally gave up in frustration.” The continuous, seven-year effort mounted by volunteers in Ojai to buy out the Golden State Water Company cost a total of $44 million. It took two years of continuous effort to bring the issue to a vote, in which 65 percent of registered voters showed up at the polls, giving the project an 87 percent approval. This was followed by a five-year legal battle. Was it all worth it? he was asked. “Yes,” he said, “because it will cut the annual cost increase to the rate payer in half, from 8 percent per year to 4 percent, over a 20-year period, saving many millions of dollars. And I stress the importance of looking at such a project over the long term.” Ron Nelson nelson06870@gmail.com Carmel, CA 93921 Editor’s Note: Monday’s Public Water Now Forum will be up on PWN’s YouTube channel next week at https://www.youtube.com/ user/PublicWaterNow
Speaker Richard Hajas gave two presentations on how Ojai was able to buy out a commercial water company and go with public ownership.
Black Tie Event to Benefit Key for a Cure
The nonprofit organization Key for a Cure Foundation has organized a black-tie charity dinner to raise funds for pediatric research at St. Jude Children’s Hospital. It will be the very first event in Monterey County to directly raise funds to support cellular therapy, an innovative pediatric cancer research protocol at St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The event will be held at Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas on Saturday, September 16 from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Cost is $200.00 per person There will be a hosted cocktail reception from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and a live auction. Featured keynote speakers include Aimee Grijalva-Pierce, mother of Baby Matthew, a local pediatric cancer patient treated at St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Tickets can be reserved by calling Liz Grijlava at 831-241-3990 or can be purchased at www.keyforacure.eventbrite.com or by mailing a check to PO Box 222882, Carmel, CA 93922. For more information, visit www.keyforacure.com
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Sam Salerno
Barbara Jane Gamble
Friendship
“Sam has had a stroke!” On the morning of Friday, 16 June, 2017, those words exploded from my phone like a cannon shot at midnight, and I was temporarily as shocked and disoriented as my caller friend. Sam had been stricken the night before. Not Sam Salerno! Not Sam The Morning Man, who could outlast the Energizer Bunny in a marathon! Not the Caped Nonagenarian who is impervious to such mortal afflictions! He has been leaping tall bunkers and outrunning speeding golf balls since the Dead Sea was still on meds! Everyone knows from whom Superman plagiarized his ‘S’ letter. It was reassuring to subsequently learn that my old friend had survived the stroke, and would begin therapy in hope of recovering some of his lost functions, especially his speech. He is unable to converse or write at this time. We can only imagine how difficult this must be for a man whose life has been in radio, talking and interviewing people as Sam The Morning Man, and on the local Shag Bag Radio Show. We collaborated for three years to produce a book about his life story, and legacy. It was recently released by Seton Publishing, entitled, ‘”Sam The Morning Man,” and is available at the Pilgrim’s Way Book Store in Carmel, and on Amazon. I am saddened to think about the cruel irony of Fate that has befallen Sam. Finally, at age 90, he achieved his dream, but was stricken only a few days before his first book signing. The opportunity to participate in the crowning moment of his achievement was denied to him. Knowing Sam though, I believe his fulfillment has only been delayed for awhile. Many of Sam’s friends have known him longer than the 16 years that I’ve known him. There are many stories, and many are in the book. As for me, the first thing that I learned to respect about Sam was that he lived by the same credo that I try to live by, and that bonded our friendship. “DO NO HARM! HELP WHERE YOU CAN!” If we can accomplish just those two things in our life, then we will be sorely missed, when our own time comes. Sam’s legacy is assured. It has been said that, “In this world of impermanence and transitory pleasures, the value of a true friend is immeasurable.” So it is with Sam.
Obituary
Barbara Jane Gamble November 14, 1922 – September 2, 2017
Barbara Jane Gamble died at home with family by her side from complications of heart disease. Barbara was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN. she met Richard (Dick) Gamble at Purdue University in September of 1940. They married in Salinas, CA on December 12, 1942. After Dick's service in WWII and completing his degree at Purdue, they moved to Washington State where they raised a family of five children. They retired to Pacific Grove, where Dick grew up, in June of 1978. Barbara enjoyed being a wife and mother. When her children were young she volunteered at school, church, and as a Girl Scout leader for many years. After coming to Pacific Grove, she volunteered at Hospice of the Central Coast and Meals on wheels. Barbara is survived by her husband of 75 years, her daughters Kathy Matulys of Savannah, GA, Judy Gamble of Sedro-Woolley, WA, Nancy Gamble of Seattle, WA, and son Rick Gamble of Campbell, CA; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Brandon of Seattle, WA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Central Coast online at CHOMP.org or checks to 2 Upper Ragsdale Dr., D-120, Monterey, CA 93940-5730; or Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula online at MOWMP.org or checks to 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
Al Estrada Carmel
Book Signing with Sam Salerno
How would it feel to work three years writing a book about your exciting life story, get it published, schedule a Saturday book release – and then have a debilitating stroke on Friday? That’s exactly what happened to Sam Salerno of Carmel. But now he’s having that Saturday book signing! Radio remembrances from Las Vegas to the Monterey Peninsula fill his new book, “Sam the Morning Man.” But before Sam leaves Carmel Hills Care Center, he is having a book signing on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Center, 23795 Holman Highway – and the public is invited. After almost two months of therapy, Sam will go home next Monday. Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet with Sam, learn about the stories in his book and enjoy his presence. Sam Salerno owned KRML-1410 from 1968 to 1977. For the past 14 years, Sam has been co-host of “The Shagbag Show” with David Marzetti from The Grille at the historic Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey. His book is now available at the Pilgrim's Way book store on Dolores Street between 5th & 6th in Carmel, at Old Capitol Books, 559 Tyler St. in Monterey, and on Amazon. The 6x9” hardcover book is published by Seton Publications in Carmel. Salerno’s book covers his life in radio, broadcasting, music, entertainment, golf and writing. He has been broadcasting since not long after Marconi invented the radio, interviewing some of the world’s great celebrities of film and song. Few people have lived a life as rich as Sam
Salerno, and as he completes his 90th year, he’s still going strong. Before Carmel, he was “Sam The Morning Man” in Las Vegas, a Larry King-style interview show on which he interviewed some of the biggest stars in show business, and was a renowned columnist. Sam has given his readers an up-close-and-personal front row look at the stars on the Las Vegas strip. Plus he has reported on some of the top sports personalities who have made headlines over the past half-century. His historic accounts are captured in his engaging life story. His book is full of photos. “I couldn’t believe he’d had a stroke,” said Al Estrada, who collaborated with Sam to complete his book. “Not Sam the Morning Man, who could outlast the Energizer Bunny in a marathon! Not the Caped Nonagenarian who is impervious to such mortal afflictions! He has been leaping tall bunkers and outrunning speeding golf balls since the Dead Sea was still on meds! Everyone knows whom Superman plagiarized his ‘S’ letter from.” During Sam’s ownership, KRML broadcast studio appeared in the 1971 motion picture. “Play Misty for Me” as the radio station where Dave (Clint Eastwood) is a DJ harassed by a caller who wants him to play "Misty" for her. Travel, music, movies, food and wine, cars, real estate, finances, cigars, local events, happenings, of course golf and much more are featured on The Shagbag Show every week. Join the listeners on Saturday mornings from 9-10 a.m. on POWERTALK 1460 & 101 FM.
Sam in his home, backed by “Play Misty for Me” photo. Dennis Taylor photograph.
Barbara Jane Gamble
California First Responders Day By Senator William Monning
Earlier this year, I joined as a coauthor of Senate Resolution 40, which recognizes September 23, 2017, as California First Responder Day. The resolution acknowledges the dedication, sacrifice, and excellence of emergency first responders, whether they are peace officers, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel. In the face of catastrophic emergencies, these individuals bravely run into danger, while many run the other way. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, were unlike anything that this country had ever seen and hundreds of first responders rushed to the scene, many sacrificing their own lives to save and protect victims of this terrible tragedy. Of the 2,977 victims killed on 9/11, 411 of those were first responders. Here in California, we rely heavily on our first responders following each and every natural disaster that may occur. Over the past year, the state has been dramatically impacted by the forces of Mother Nature. In every event, Californians and those visiting our great state have been able to count on the bravery of first responders, who rush to the scene to help those in need or prevent the disaster from spreading. These are members of our own communities who day after day put their lives on the line to aid and protect us in some of the worst of circumstances. This year, on September 23, I encourage you all to join me in expressing gratitude for first responders in our communities. Whether it be a family member, friend, neighbor, or stranger, each and every one of these brave men and women deserve our respect, admiration, and thanks!
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Monterey Hostel’s Travel Program Features Owner of Jameson’s Classic Motorcycle Museum
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“Let it Shine” by Peter Silzer
Puzzle is on Page 16
The Monterey Hostel Society’s travel program “Wrangling the World with Neil” features Neil Jameson of Jameson’s Classic Motorcycle Museum in Pacific Grove on Monday, September 25. Jameson will be swapping adventures and telling stories about his myriad of travel adventures, both on his own and as a tour guide. He enjoys sharing travel tales with others who share his interest in travels near and far. Says Jameson, “In my lifetime I’ve been very fortunate to have traveled the world extensively, starting as a kid fresh off the ranch and going to the Orient with the Navy.” His main focus is on “collecting and restoring vintage European motorcycles...vintage means anything before 1970.” His motorcycle trips have taken him all over the world, including riding his BMW to the Arctic Circle (and back) and another trip during which the Alps was crossed 42 times. An optional potluck at 6 p.m. will precede the travel program scheduled for 6:45 pm. The public is welcome; no charge. The HI-Monterey Hostel is located at 778 Hawthorne St. at Irving, New Monterey. For information, please call 899-3046 or 372-5762.
Organ Virtuoso at All Saints’ Church
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Get Connected To Health & Wellness Experts In Your Community!
“Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit: Develop Your Personal Care Plan to Stay Healthy” presented by Michael Hendrickson, PhD President/CEO Monterey Bay Center for Integrated Health Organist Clay Couri performs on the recently installed organ at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Dolores and 9th, Carmel, at 3:00 pm, Sunday, September 24. Designed to demonstrate the sonic wonders of the 105-rank digital organ, the concert contains something for everyone, from Lizst, Bach and Handel to spirituals. The program also features tenor Jeffrey Thompson (owner of Jeffrey’s Grill in Carmel Valley) and the Cannery Rogues. Well-known to many locals as piano tuner, organist and master clock maker, Couri grew up in rural Connecticut, where he learned early on to play "Honkey Tonk" piano by ear. He will have the organ turned around for Sunday’s concert so the audience can marvel at his fancy footwork on the pedal keyboard, and will welcome people to come forward for a closeup look at the organ at the end of the concert. Sunday’s entertaining hour-long performance will close with Couri's rousing rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," followed by a reception downstairs. All are welcome! Free admission; donations gladly accepted to support the upkeep of the organ. For more information, contact All Saints Church, www.allsaintscarmel.org. , or call (831) 238-5102.
A "Wellness Visit" reviews your medical, personal, and wellness information, identifies risk factors, and results in a "Whole Person" health care plan to help you reduce chronic disease risks and avoid future complications. Learn more about creating a plan and utilizing Medicare to help you.
Tuesday, September 26th • 2:00-3:30 pm
The Park Lane Vista Lounge • 200 Glenwood Circle, Monterey
HCO# 275202563
CARING FOR YOU AT HOME SINCE 1951
Community Education for Aging Adults, Family Caregivers and the Professionals who serve them.
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Austin-Healey Club in Pacific Grove:
By Marge Ann Jameson
The Austin-Healey Club is holding its 2017 meet here on the Monterey Peninsula, beginning Sept. 11 and lasting through Sept. 16. Austin-Healey owners from across the United States and Hawaii, plus a contingent from Australia, gathered to enjoy the pro-car ambience of the Monterey area. And to have a great time. The gathering included a display in downtown Pacific Grove Sept. 12 on Lighthouse Ave., where some 50 Austin-Healeys and Sprites along with other vehicles belonging to members showed their prize vehicles to an admiring public. The display
was followed by a fan lap at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and a gathering at the Hyatt Regency where a lively race took place among Rocker Box cars. Rocker Box cars are model cars made from rocker boxes off Healey engines (presumably, no engines were harmed in the manufacture – the parts came from unusable engines). The majority of the wheels were made of computer hard drives, though there were some interesting models which used other toy wheels, and one even used a track wheel assembly from a shower door. “Computer drive wheels put less wheel in touch with the track,” said one model car owner, creating less friction and thus more speed. Some carried their Rocker Box Cars in custom-made suitcases with brass fittings. Model cars were decorated and some were named. The top-seeded car on Tuesday was a pink model with a poodle head. She even appeared to have a pink model car transport. The most unfortunate model was a larger model called “Nasty Boy” after an Austin-Healey insider term for an Austin Healey altered with a more powerful engine transplant than was original to the vehicle. It didn't help this particular model, a three-wheeler which lost its shower door wheel and flipped over after jumping the side walls of the track. During the contest, the cars were paired at the top of a wooden track and sent speeding down the way to crash unceremoniously into foam bumpers. That's provided they didn't bounce off the walls on the way down. There are rules, but no one seemed to know what they were. One rule involves weight of the vehicles, but no one could find the Marshall In Charge of Weighing Cars, at least for the preliminary heats, so the owners and fans just “went after it” in elimination pairings. The final race was scheduled for Wed., Sept. 13.
Rocker Box races come in all shapes and sizes...like their owners. Photos by Webster Slate.
Movie Night on the Links! Saturday, September 16th 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Featuring: “Iron Man 2” Bring family and friends and join us at
Pacific Grove Golf Links for a casual evening of movies on an inflatable BIG SCREEN positioned on Hole #18 Fairway! - There is no cost to attend! - Bring blankets & chairs to sit on!
How many Austin-Healey Rocker Box races also built Pinewood Derby cars and raced them on a track similar to this one? Photo by Webster Slate
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It Was All About Having a Good Time
Rocker Box car all the way from Australia. Marge Ann Jameson
Photo by
Barn Find crew lends their tool box (plastic bag) to Nasty Boy after crash.
Photo by Gary Baley
Photo by Webster Slate
Photo by Gary Baley
Photo by Webster Slate
Photo by Gary Baley
On their way home, with 4000 miles to go: The Minnesota contingent (plus one from Manitoba) are on their way home after a fun six week visiting the Monterey Peninsula
Photo by Webster Slate
Stylin’ car carrier boxes. Photo by Marge Ann Jameson
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Homeless Hotspots—Part II
Whatever happened to old-fashioned food stamps?
Correcting this error from last week’s closing paragraph is paramount: “If you’ve never visited the MCDSS, is now the time?” Remember this? “ It’s a one-story building that floats like a square island in a parking lot at 1281 Broadway Ave., Seaside. . . . “ Did you spot the mistake? Probably not, if you’ve never been there. If you’ve been there, you know it’s a two-story building, not just a ground floor. So, with my mistake corrected, the next question is: “Why was the Monterey County Department of Social Services compared metaphorically to an oasis on the sand dunes of the City of Seaside?” My answer is: Because the traditional oasis is a resting place where hungry, thirsty and weary travelers take a break. They rest from turmoil. They quench their thirst and stave off hunger. They do the same at the MCDSS I discovered when I spent a recent morning in the waiting room posing as an applicant for food stamp benefits. Down on dumpster diving. I sat by a young man in an undershirt with a day’s growth of beard and pierced ears. The area reminded me of a mini-version of the Department of Motor Vehicles lined with chairs and clerks serving people in numerical order. “Why do you come here?” I asked. “I don’t want to end up a fulltime dumpster diver.” “Are you a part-time dumpster diver now?” He looked at me like I was an old nut, said, “I’m an unemployed student and I’m applying for EBT,” and moved away. Upping his dollar download An elderly man with nappy white hair ambled toward me, waving as he took the young man’s empty seat. He recognized me from an I-HELP dinner at my church. He flashed his toothless grin. “I gotta axe what you all doin’ in a place like this?” “Researching a column,” I said. “What, I might ask, brings you here?” “Man, I’m upping my dollar download.” “Oh,” I said. “Please translate what you mean.” “I ain’t homeless no more. I got me a nice bed in the Veterans Transition Center, but I still got trouble making ends meet, so I’m trying to get Uncle Sam to raise my disability.” “What exactly is your disability?” “Old age.” How does one get food stamps? Soon I found myself seated before a young man half my age. I said I was researching how to get old-fashioned food stamps. “They’re not called Food Stamps anymore,” he said. “Ever heard of EBT?” “Yes, but I don’t know what it means.”
Wanda Sue Parrott
Homeless in Paradise
people—more than 10 percent of all residents— got CalFresh benefits. ” Although EBT cards can only be used for food (no alcohol or drugs), eligibility requirements were recently changed to allow people with drug-related convictions to receive benefits. Thirty days later I was approved to get CalFresh benefits of $35 per month. The young man who wanted to avoid dumpster diving approached me outside a local supermarket, slurring, “Wanna buy my EBT card?” “How much?” I asked. “My benefits are $194. I’ll take $100.” Be warned: a class of humans you’ll find in oases are con artists. For details about the CalFresh (EBT) program call, 866-323-1953. Next week: Homelees hotspots as they appear. Copyright 2017 by Wanda Sue Parrott Contact Wanda Sue Parrott, 831-899-5887, amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com
A homeless hotspot is any place where unsheltered people (like this hungry food-hunting dumpster diver) hang in or hang out in order to hang on. Photo courtesy of Clip Art “Electronic Benefit Transfer. It’s like a credit card.” He explained it as the federal CalFresh program that provides low-income families and individuals in California with cash to purchase healthful food. “You use it like you use a bank credit or debit card. Benefits are issued on a monthly basis. Unused benefits will carry over to the next month.” “Would someone like me be eligible?” I asked. “Tell me about yourself.” “I’m 82 and have been trying to live on $898 per month Social Security like many of the homeless people about whom I write are doing. I’ve been fortunate to get food from the Food Bank for Monterey County at Scholze Community Center, where I dance. Otherwise, I’m not sure I could afford to eat because of rising healthcare costs.” He said persons eligible for EBT may also qualify for Medi-Cal health benefits and more than 47 percent of eligible residents don’t apply for CalFresh benefits. He suggested I submit an application. “I have a small retirement fund and own my own car,” I said. “I do some freelance writing and editing to supplement my income. Doesn’t that disqualify me?” He said a single person earning up to $1,946 per month can get as much as $194 per month in EBT benefits for groceries. “More people qualify for, and receive, Cal Fresh than you might think,” he said. “In 2014, in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, 4,554 adults age 60 and older received CalFresh benefits. A total of 72,851
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. Wins National Award For Recycling Excellence Waste Hauler for Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties Takes Gold in the Solid Waste Association of North America’s Annual Awards Competition
GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. is pleased to announce its new single-stream recyclable materials processing line at its San Jose material recovery facility has received the highly acclaimed Gold Excellence Award in the Recycling System category from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). The award will be presented at SWANA’s annual conference, WASTECON®, on Tuesday, September 26. GreenWaste previously received the Gold Recycling Excellence award from SWANA in 2009 for its multi-family municipal solid waste processing system. “GreenWaste Recovery, Inc.’s 35-ton-per-hour single-stream materials recovery facility is our newest and highest performing system,” said the Co-Chief Executive Officer. “It features state-of-the-art technology and is recovering 98 percent of recyclables processed, while operating at 143 percent of its designed capacity.” SWANA’s Excellence Awards Program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound solid waste management through their commitment to utilizing effective technologies and processes in system design and operations, advancing worker and community health and safety, and implementing successful public education and outreach programs. Programs also must demonstrate that they are fiscally and environmentally responsible through their compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations. Processing more than 160 tons of material per hour, GreenWaste’s processing facility is one of the most innovative material recovery facilities in the world, capable of sorting and recovering 98 percent of recyclable materials, 99 percent of yard trimmings, and 75 percent of trash for a total facility diversion rate of 88 percent for household and commercial waste. GreenWaste currently provides collection and processing services to approximately 296,000 residential customers and 7,500 commercial customers spanning 19 jurisdictions and counties.
For more information about the material recovery facility in visit https://tinyurl.com/d4tmer9 and a copy of GreenWaste’s award application can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ycvwhxpq. A complete list of 2017 Excellence Award winners is on SWANA’s website https://tinyurl.com/ y84yptrh.
Medicare Annual Wellness visit
The 2017 Health and Vitality Speaker Series is a community education event held at The Park Lane's Vista Lounge located at 200 Glenwood Circle in Monterey monthly. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. followed by questions and answers from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. This series is open to the public and refreshments are provided. The September presentation “Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit: Develop Your Personal Care Plan to Stay Healthy” will be held Tuesday, September 26 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Michael Hendrickson, PhD, will be the guest speaker. His presentation will include information on what a wellness visit should cover, health care plans, and utilizing Medicare. Monterey Bay Center for Integrated Health will host an information table about their programs. Refreshments will be offered, and as always, this event is free to the public. Seating is limited. Speaker Background: Michael Hendrickson, PhD, President/CEO, has 35 years experience in academic medicine. As a senior research scientist and professor at USC, UCLA and UCSF, he taught physicians, nurses, allied and behavioral health professional particularly about care management of seniors with multiple chronic conditions. Additionally, he has served as CEO for several health care organizations including one of the largest geriatric health systems in the country. He shares a passion with Dr. Issvoran to help people gain the necessary tools to improve their self care management capacities especially with prevention, health promotion and wellness programs that address underlying physiological issues that put people at risk for chronic conditions.
Holiday Open House
Join the Cremlins & the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce for a Holiday Open House with festive holiday hors d’oeuvres, cranberry sparklers, pumpkin spice lattes and warm cookies & milk. Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves will be making an appearance as we celebrate: Kick-off dates for our holiday $300 gift card for $250 promo Ways to save BIG by booking now for holiday parties (we now offer full bars!!) Holiday menus for special gatherings Tuesday, September 12 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Crema 481 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove
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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171858 The following person is doing business as OPEN HEART THERAPY, 409 Chestnut Street, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: SHERRI GAY WHITE, 409 Chestnut Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/12/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 09/01/17. Signed: Sherri White. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/06/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171848 The following person is doing business as CENTRAL COAST FIREPLACE, 221 Grand Avenue, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: CBLA SERVICES, LLC, 221 Grand Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/11/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 09/01/17. Signed: Lindsay Beavers, Manager. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/06/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171639 The following person is doing business as iCREATE STUDIO and iCREATE DESIGN STUDIO, 227 Forest Ave. Suite 5, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: KRISTY CHETTLE SEBOK, 227 Forest Ave. Suite 5, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 08/10/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 08/09/17. Signed: Kristy Chettle Sebok. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/08, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29/17
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171735 The following person is doing business as JABARI AND ASSOCIATES LLC, 1897 Napa St.. Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955: REGINA MASON, 1897 Napa St.,Seaside, CA 93955. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 8/24/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Regina Mason. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/08, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29/17
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171842 The following person is doing business as EAGLE VELOCITY PRODUCTIONS, 18544 Kennedy St.. Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93906; MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 3455, Salinas, CA 93912: HUGHES CODYALLEN, 18544 Kennedy Street, Salinas, CA 93906. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/08/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 09/07/17. Signed: Cody Allen Hughes. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/06/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20171745 The following person is doing business as YARNHEAD, 1801 Catalina St. Ste D, Sand City, Monterey County, CA 93955: CHRISTOPHER RICHARD RAMIREZ, 401 Ramona Ave., Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 8/24/17. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Christopher R. Ramirez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/08, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29/17
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