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Incorporating the Pacific Grove Hometown Bulletin Aug. 17-23, 2012

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Vol. IV, Issue 48

Save the Pool! (Actually, build a new one)

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Pool Campaign members turned out at Wednesday’s City Council meeting to show support for three resolutions — which passed — and will hopefully result in a new kiddie pool at Lovers Point Park. Photo by Peter Mounteer.

By Peter Mounteer On Wednesday, August 15, the Pacific Grove City Council met to discuss the future of the kiddie pool at Lovers Point, which has been in need of repair since early 2011.

The council unanimously passed three recommendations pertaining to the pool: adoption of a resolution to establish an account to accept donations to be used solely

to fund the “Save the Pool Campaign,” the creation of an oversight committee which includes both city representatives and community members to coordinate the needed fundraising campaign, and establishing that the city itself will be involved in funding the restoration.

The pool, which has in the same spot at Lovers Point in various forms since the 1930’s, was originally a saltwater-filled WPA creation, an effort to put local unemployed workers back on the job during the

Great Depression. The Lovers Point pool was condemned in 1967 and then repurposed as a kiddie pool in 1971, mostly because Pacific Grove High School, in 1968, completed construction of the currently empty campus pool (and also in need of repairs), an aluminum shell design that was the first of its kind this side of the Mississippi.

For the past 42 years generations of Pacific Grove residents and their children

See POOL Page 2

Planning Commission takes up new zoning As part of a long-term effort to revitalize downtown Pacific Grove by attracting more business – both local and tourist – during more hours of the day, the Pacific Grove Planning Department has begun public hearings on the possibility of opening the zoning in the two commercial areas of downtown and Forest Hill. The reformed zoning could possibly allow an easing of restrictions on liquor service and beer and wine service.

Outdoor seating for restaurants is also under examination.

A primary aim, too, is the streamlining of approval processes by lowering use permit approval to Administrative use permits or Counter Review and Determination – both staff level approvals – for many potential

commercial uses. This could be accomplished by clear definitions and could possibly result in speedier approval of use permits, which now take months and months to complete due to requirements in the current commercial code.

City staff has already held a number of meetings with business representatives from both areas and with the Planning Department and Economic Development Commission, going back to 2011. A mailing has gone out to businesses in each district asking for input and hearings have been held at the Planning Department level which have already resulted in revisions and refinements to the proposals.

The hearings also resulted in the ill-

fated discussion of easing restrictions on “formula fast food,” a matter on which City Council decided to suspend further action.

“Formula fast food” is not part of the current effort.

New commercial uses might include wine tasting, wine bars, pubs, brew pubs (where small quantities of beer are brewed on the premises), and sports bars. It also adds farmers market and pet training to the list of allowable commercial uses, definitions which previously required Planning Commission determination.

The Planning Department was set to hold the first of the large-scale public hearings on August 16, 2012, after this issue went to press.

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Times • August 17, 2012

pPOOL From Page 1 have enjoyed the use of this pool. Many long-time residents were taught to swim in its 18-36 inch depths as young children.

The current facility faces the following issues: 1) An undiagnosed grounding and bonding problem with the electrical system; 2) The drain empties right onto the beach and does not capture sand. This is primarily an issue because new state regulations forbid drainage from heavily chlorinated pools like that one from going into the ocean, and especially in Pacific Grove because Lovers Point and the surrounding beaches on the Peninsula, part of the nationally protected Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. Chlorine levels in that pool are too high to be safely discharged into the ocean without disrupting the ecosystem sustained by the Sanctuary, according to the current regulations; 3) Outdoor showers must be installed, along with new changing rooms; 4) An ADA (American Disability Association) requirement of either a lift or entry ramp for handicap accessibility. This particular requirement also has congressional support, with the deadline for installation being March 15, 2011, but Congress has since extended that deadline. And finally, 5) New infrastructure is required. This includes the drainage repairs, furnace, pump, and chemical control system. Finally, there must also be a reconfiguration of the surrounding fence line and walkway, including the removal of a chimney to accommodate the installation of the ADA ramp, and bathroom access at the Old Beach House.

The Coastal Commission must also approve the design before construction begins. “The concept is a remove and replace,” said Don Mothershead, Director of the Pacific Grove Recreation Department, who also donated $1,000 to get the

fundraising effort going. “Originally, we were looking at repairing the pool, with the cost being somewhere around $180,000,” Don said.

However, after some more digging it became apparent that a brand new pool could be constructed for some $200,000, which seems all the more cost effective than simply repairing an already damaged pool.

So what’s been done already? A marketing campaign has been organized, there’s a Facebook page (“Friends of PG Rec-Save the Pool”), and the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs have been “engaged” for their support. A letter campaign is also in the works to send letters to residents and businesses asking for tax deductible donations. There are six donation levels currently established: a $100,000 tier, which grants the donor naming rights to the pool, a $25,000 level, “Gold Medal” status, a $10,000 level; and “Silver Medal” status, a $1,000 level; and “Bronze Medal” status, a $500 level; and Senior Lifeguard Status, a $1-$499 level.

The campaign goal is $250,000, which should cover the costs of 90-day construction and allow for the establishment of an endowment fund to finance future swimming programs at the pool or cover ongoing maintenance costs.

According to an agenda report on the community pool, staff recommends “creating a special revenue fund to account for the receipt of donations and expenditures,” per the report. In order to have the pool open by summer of 2013, construction must begin by March 2013, with fundraising completed by January of 2013, plans need to be approved, and a Request for Proposal must be issued. A volunteer architect must also be commissioned to design the pool, which according to Mothershead, will be about the same dimensions and depth as the original pool opened in 1971.

Currently around $1,400 has been donated. Cedar Street Times will be monitoring

the campaign’s progress until the goal has been met. For more information on how to contribute to this effort,

please contact Don Mothershead at the Pacific Grove Recreation Department at (831) 648-3130.

MST advises of construction delays

Due to construction upgrades along North Fremont Street in the City of Monterey, three MST bus stops will be temporarily out of service beginning Tues., Aug. 14. The locations of these out-of-service bus stops are at the corners of Casa Verde Way (eastbound) and Ramona Street (eastbound and westbound). Construction is expected to be completed by Labor Day weekend. Passengers wishing to board MST buses along this corridor should use one of several in-service bus stops at the corners of Palo Verde, Dela Vina Avenue / Airport Road, and Casanova / Hannon Avenues.

In addition, one lane of North Fremont Street adjacent to the out-of-service bus stops will be temporarily closed during construction to provide a safe working environment.

This construction work is part of MST’s infrastructure upgrades along the Fremont / Lighthouse corridor in the cities of Monterey, Seaside and Sand City.

As construction is completed in the North Fremont Street area of Monterey, work will progress to additional bus stop locations along the corridor.

Customers with questions should call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MST-BUS1

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP!

PACIFIC GROVE MAYOR CARMELITA GARCIA

AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS WHO VOTED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, QUICK & SUSTAINABLE WATER TO CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES

Dan Miller, Rudy Fischer, Ken Cuneo, Alan Cohen Thank you for caring about your citizens, including those on fixed incomes and many others who cannot afford exorbitant and unnecessary water rate increases.

Please show your support for THE PACIFIC GROVE WATER PROJECT The only affordable, quick and sustainable water solution

Elect

Bill Kampe Mayor

I believe there is a strong positive spirit in Pacific Grove.

Working together we can maintain our extraordinary quality of life and environment, plus the simple charm and essential character of our city.

Pacific Grove has attained financial stability for today. We now need effective leadership to achieve practical solutions for the challenges ahead. With focused effort we can maintain and enhance the vibrant community we treasure. I bring the experience, open‐minded outlook, and leadership to move PG forward.

I ask your support in the important November 6 election.

Bill Kampe

Website: www.billkampe.org Email: bill@billkampe.org

Kampe for Mayor 2012, P.O. Box 326, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Paid for by Kampe for Mayor 2012 — FPPC ID# 1346398

How much are your water bills going up? Send story to: waterplus@redshift.com WATER NEWS UPDATE: On August 2, the

Pacific Grove City Council voted to move forward with the project that will assure the most affordable, quickest, and environmentally sustainable water solution for the citizens of the Monterey Peninsula.

Ron Weitzman, president of WaterPlus, had this to say: “In reaching that decision, Mayor Carmelita Garcia and Councilmembers Miller, Fischer, Cuneo, and Cohen have demonstrated exemplary leadership in public service. Their action promises to benefit not only the citizens of Pacific Grove but all the other citizens of the Monterey Peninsula, as well. Prior to the cease-and-desist order deadline, the solution that they adopted is designed to bring us an environmentally sustainable water supply that is hundreds of millions of dollars less costly to ratepayers than the Cal Am alternative. Solar energy will provide the otherwise expensive power needed to operate the desalination plant. Pacific Grove citizens should be proud of their mayor and city council members who deserve the hearty commendation of all Monterey Peninsulans.”

Weitzman went on to say, “Leadership means that others will follow, and I fully expect that before long other cities will join Pacific Grove in this project. The joint powers authority of Monterey Peninsula mayors, which is currently endorsing a proposal that includes Cal Am’s project, will have to abandon that project in favor of Pacific Grove’s if it is to meet the water needs of its citizens on time and at the least possible cost to our lives, our livelihoods, and our environment. We must all support candidates in the November election who will work to make progress in this direction. In Pacific Grove, that includes Mayor Garcia and Councilmember Miller.”

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Hometown Capers

The following incidents are from recent Pacific Grove Police Department daily activity logs.

By JEan Prock

Walgreens faces hazardous waste, Through the Looking glass grease Is the Word records handling complaint A non-injury collision occurred at someone reported that a grease-

the PG firehouse. The side mirror like substance had been poured on Dean Flippo his brick office deck has joined other of a District city fireAttorney truck collided with announced the thethat front areawith of a35busiCalifornia district and backtwo city attorneys in filing a Motiondid fornot Issuance building while the attorneys vehicle was ness. The substance causeof Preliminary Injunction in a civil lawsuit against Walgreenand Co., owner andcleaned operator ing up. any damage was being of Walgreen pharmacies, to stop the company hazardous waste and up. from Thedumping complainant thought a nearby transient had poured the medical waste into the environment.

Bed of coals The lawsuit, filed in Alameda County grease.

Superior Court on June 18, claims that, Police wereofdispatched to a 600 ve-Walgreen stores throughout the state impropover a period years, more than hicle fire. Theand driver said of hemedical had putwaste and various hazardous wastes including erly handled disposed probationer packs pot water in the radiator instead of radipesticides, bleach, paint, aerosols, automotive products and solvents. The lawsuit also ator fluidthat earlier in theunlawfully day. He pulled During records a probation compliance alleges Walgreen disposed of customer containing confidential over to the side of the road to take a check, police found a jar of what medical information without preserving the confidentiality of the information. There nap and woke to find the front of the appeared to be marijuana under the are five engulfed Walgreen stores in Monterey County.subject’s Hazardous wasteThe related were vehicle in flames.

The fire bed. jar violations was booked found in all five stores. was put out by the fire department, into evidence. Also found were two According District Attorney Dean Flippo, “Hazardous wastesPolice and medical wastes and the vehicletowas towed. empty beer cans. forwarded are required to be managed, transported and disposed of in accordance with California’s the information to the county probaHazardous Waste Control Law and Medical Waste Management Instead of being tion authorities forAct.” review.

Spritzdisposal and run sent to authorized sites, the complaint alleges that Walgreen’s hazardous waste A medical man reported someone and waste wasthat transported unlawfully to landfills not authorized to receive it. money Down by thelaw Drain sprayed an unknown substance, Companies in possession of medical information are required to protect possibly pepper spray, into anconfidential open Publicinformation. works employees found a the privacy of their customers’ medical The lawsuit alleges doorway of his business.

The comrent check by a storm drain town. that Walgreen failed to take proper steps to preserve the confidentiality of its in pharmacy plainant subsequently saw a vehicle They dropped the check off at the customers. driving from theinto area. police department.

Police contactTheaway investigation Walgreen’s waste handling practices was conducted with the owner phone. Division of the help of inspectors from the Monterey ed County Health by Department, Environmental Hazardous clash ofHealth, the cat people Materials Management Services, from Monterey County District Attorney investigators andfence from city Don’t me and In county A man complained that his ex- and prosecutors, environmental and environmental health agencies statewide. girlfriend had regulators come over to his A deer was caught between two The district attorneys andcat citythey attorneysfences are requesting thatschool.

WalgreenThe be required house uninvited to see the at a local sPcA to manage hazardous hazardous materials and medical wastethe lawfully, and both careditsfor. when waste, she refused was called to sedate animal, toleave, preserve confidentiality information to he the called the police. of Anits of-pharmacy and customers’ Monterey medical firefighters cut theas required by to law.the woman, who said ficer talked fence wires and lifted the chain link she wanted to retrieve the cat beto free the animal. There was minicause she now had a place to keep mal damage to the fence belonging it. The officer advised both parties to the school. thatThe theCity cat of is Pacific considered property, Grove general municipal election will be held on November and itsforcustody would be aMayor civil (one two-year, full-term office) and Council6, 2012 the following offices: matter. (three four-year, full-term offices). member Two candidates have qualified for the ballot to run for mayor’s office: Carmelita Garcia, the incumbent;marina and Bill American Kampe, currently mayor pro tempore.

Legion Barbecue Five individuals are running for city council: Legion Incumbents Huitt andtheir Dan At noon on August 25, Marina American PostRobert 694 will hold Miller; and newcomers Casey Lucius, Robert Pacelli and Mary Norton.

The nominaannual “Pay the Taxes BBQ” again. The cost is $10 each and you’ll have tions Pacelli andto Norton await by the your Elections Office. the of opportunity mingle andverification tell tales about exploits among old and new friends. For more information, please call the Legion at 384-6616.

Three council terms up for election in fall

Animal Chatter

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Monterey County a More Humane Place to Call Home August 17,Making 2012 • CEDAR STREET

What makes a great Humane officer?

By GAry TiScorniA, SPcA eXecuTive DirecTor

Marge Ann Jameson

Humane officers fill a unique prevent future tragedies. and vital role in local law enforceBesides being able to interpret ment and apply the law, officers must also have excellent communication and california is one of a handful of Egg on their building skills. On any given interpersonal states that grant independent lawface oops A building on Jewell was vandalized with day eggs. they No maysuspect have information. to gain the surenforcement power to humane ofrender a neglected animal from ficers who work for Found sPcAswallet, and can’t findofson a belligerent perpetrator, Humane societies.

Unlike A wallet was turned in,taxpayerhaving been found near Hoffman and Wave.convince Police mentally to allow them funded police deputies, contacted the officers owner’s and father, who said heahad no wayilltohoarder contact his son, who in the house or forso. a All welfare check, or humane officers specialize in for thethe past apparently has been in California six months the addresses assist lawlostenforcement in a enforcement of the codeIf you the police tried werecalifornia no good either. are a local son who your wallet, try cockfighting bust.

Many cases can provisions that protect animals.

PGPD to see if it’s yours. be resolved by educating neglectTo be appointed, officers must Ordnance found: If you ful hear a largewhile boom... owners. education can be complete basic law enforcement A daughter going through a family storage area found a grenade and some time-consuming and require mulcoursework, as well as specialized other ammunition.

Monterey Sheriffs bomb squad responded and determined it tiple follow-up calls, it has a more training at the Animal Law enforcewas inactive.

It was turned over for destruction. lasting, beneficial impact on animals ment Academy. After fingerprinting, and families, as well as future pets Purse lost background checks and psychotheOcean familyView mayBlvd. acquire. woman reported losingcan her be purse on while shopping logicalA testing, an officer in Pacific Grove.

The ability of humane officers to appointed by an sPcA, and then transform the lives of suffering anisworn in by a superior court judge Wallet lost mals is largely upon the if the organization is deemed quali- near A woman lost her wallet somewhere Asilomar and dependent Sinex while walking fied.

Once sworn, officers are vestbacking and support of the sPcA or on 8/7/12.

Humane society that hired them— ed with the powers to arrest, serve Bag lost, bagrescue foundis just the beginning. At the search warrants, issue citations, sPcA Monterey county thehad four perform welfare checks, A woman reported losingcollect her bag from herfor motorized scooter.

She members of our Investigaevidence, seize secure crisscrossed herand travels but toabused no avail. Later she called say Humane it had been found tionsShe’s Department are a resand neglected animals, propped up in a place she hadprepare already looked. very happy to part have of it back cue in and team which cases for the district attorney, and but wanted to make a report for documentation caserehabilitation her personal information includes veterinarians, registered testify in court to bring perpetrators was compromised. veterinary technicians, animal beto justice.

Hit and run, Arkwright Ct. havior specialists, equine and barn Skilled humane officers work On 8/5/12. No suspects at this writing.animal specialists and hundreds of as a team Potential suspect in abovevolunteers hit and run booked who work together so To achieve the best outcome for thatand animals can recover and find . . .but not for hit run animals and people, sPcA humane loving homes.

Twowork peopleclosely were contacted as potential suspects in the above hit and run, officers with other and one was found to have warrants and to be under the influence of alcohol As employees of the sPcA, inour agencies such as the Monterey humane officers can rescue a numviolation of probation terms. animal county sheriff, local police, ber of animals directly proportional bike on Quarterdeck control, child and adultFound protective to the generosity of donors MonA bicycle was found Quarterdeck and stored for safekeeping.

Mustinhave services, mental healthonservices, terey county. we thank all our combeenothers. a big ship. and As mandated reportpassionate sPcA supporters for ers, humane officers are trained to alarms False making these life-saving investigarecognize the indicators of child and Jewell Ave., probably triggered by a power outage. tions possible—you are helping us adult Lighthouse abuse. It isAve. well-documented X2 create a safer, more humane comthat animal abusers graduate to Fountain Ave. munity for both animals and people. the abuse of people, and humane Ocean View, probably caused by masonry workers on the premises. officers are in a unique position to

Cop log

Found wallet, Seal Beach

Someone turned in a wallet found in the iceplant near the rec trail near Seal Beach. The identification is from out of the area. The owner came in the next day looking for it.

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A driver, Reyna Navarrette, failed to stop at a stop sign in front of a patrol First-time receive either: car. When pulled over, she was found to be underclients the influence and was booked.

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On 10th Street, dogs have been barking the Avenue, reporting party moved 227 since Grand Suite #5in.

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Bark, bark, bark due to dead batteries

Bracelet claimed from Bin #3

A bracelet and some other items that had been in Bin #3 in the property room were claimed by the owner.

Foreigner’s son will just have to stay in jail

A scam phone call was reported. Emanating in a foreign country, the caller said they needed money to get an injured son out of jail. The person on the other end of the line didn’t fall for it.

Vandalism claim dismissed for lack of evidence

A person claimed there was vandalism to his window on Ocean View Blvd., but there was no evidence.

Three Vehicle v. Vehicle incidents

One on Congress, one on Fountain. No injuries.

Another, on Ocean View, resulted in three complaints of pain and two with minor injuries.

Burglary from vehicle, Forest Ave.

A victim reported his vehicle was broken into while parked in a public parking lot on Forest. Some $7-8,000 in equipment was stolen.

If a burglar answers...

A man called home and thought he heard a male voice say “Let’s get out of here.” He was concerned because his wife was on her way home and he didn’t want her to interrupt a burglary. They waited for the police to arrive before entering the home, which was found to be secure. Police determined it was probably cell phone interference.

We’ve had a complaint, saying we should not publish the names of people arrested for drunken driving. What do you think?

We don’t repeat reports of sexual violence or domestic violence, mental illness or dementia. We do not report on deaths by natural causes.

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Times • August 17, 2012

Jon Guthrie

High Hats & Parasols Dear Readers: Please bear in mind that historical articles such as “High Hats & Parasols” present our history — good and bad — in the language and terminology used at the time. The writings contained in are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. Please also note that any items listed for sale in “High Hats” are “done deals,” and while we would all love to see those prices again, people also worked for a dollar a day back then. Thanks for your understanding.

The News … from 1912.

Moved into new home

General and Mrs. William McCaskey have moved into their new home on Ocean View. The couple had previously located at 105 Fifth, a facility rented to call home while the Ocean View house was finished. It is commonly agreed that General and Mrs. McCaskey now live in one of the most desirable properties in the Grove.

• Get out there this summer! Genuine, cork-center baseballs, the official world-series balls, are just $1.25. Order from A. G. Spalding & Bros, 156 Geary street, San Francisco.

Author’s Notes

1 Both the American and Chinese Alligator are farmed extensively today. The first alligator farm in the United States, producing mostly meat for Cajun cooking, was established in Saint Augustine, Florida, in 1893.

2 A “bull” worked for a railroad as a private security guard. Bulls became famous for the cudgels they carried (and enjoyed using).

References: Pacific Grove Review, Monterey Daily Cypress, Del Monte Weekly, Salinas Index, Monterey County Post, Bullions’ Grammar (1890).

Alligator farm

Planning a trip to Los Angeles? Now there is something there to visit Grovians rarely get to see. The queen city has established an … alligator farm. That’s right, it’s a farm crowded with creepy, crawly, knobby-backed alligators. The farm’s owner said that he plans to raise ’gators by the thousands, but not just as an interesting sight to see.

He hopes to make gators into a popular, epicurean dish and he alleges the cold-blooded beasts offer a superb bite … to eat, that is, whether fried, boiled, roasted, broasted, or baked. And at home, just add some seasoning and throw it on the coals. The “Farm” promises that it will be great. 1

Services in Oakland

The body of the late Mrs. H. B. Hancock was taken to Oakland by train this morning. The remains were accompanied by undertaker J. K. Paul. At 2:30 yesterday afternoon, services began in the Eighth Avenue Methodist church where Mr. Hancock had been pastor for a number of years. The Rev. E. R. Dilly conducted the ceremony.

A pitiful story

Little Billy Amo, a clean-cut boy of 15 summers, is now being hosted at the police station. This is the lad’s reward after a train trip from Chicago followed by a couple of weeks of wandering nearly penniless from San Francisco southward to the Peninsula.

Here’s the boy’s story: After Billy’s father passed on (preceded by Billy’s mother), the boy was temporarily taken in hand by a middle-aged aunt, Mrs. Hilda Fisher, who lives in Chicago.

Soon enough, Mrs. Fisher tired of playing the role of mom and decided to send the youngster as far away as possible. After deciding that San Francisco would do nicely, Mrs. Fisher purchased a coach-class ticket and gave it, along with $1.50, to the boy.

She had told Billy that he would be met in San Francisco by Joe McKenzie, a building contractor who had been an acquaintance of Billy’s dad in Chicago.

Alas, when Billy arrived in San Francisco no one met him at the depot. The boy waited all night long, sleeping fitfully on a station bench, until he was evicted by a station bull. 2 Billy set out to see if he could find Mr. McKenzie, whom he had met back east and felt he could recognize. His wanderings were without fruit, until the boy was told that several construction engineers had headed south to the areas of Monterey and Pacific Grove where there was some construction on a new railroad. Billy climbed aboard an empty freight car and headed south, where he spent the remainder of his money on a last meal of gruel.

After spending the next two days without food, Billy spotted a constable and turned himself in. He hoped to gain police assistance in locating the missing Joe McKenzie.

The constable treated the boy to a meal and then put him up on a cot in the police station. The boy stated that these humble quarters were far superior to those of his past few days and nights. A wire was sent to the aunt, but no reply came back. The name “Joe McKenzie” became the object of a search of telephone records, but without luck.

One source of information, however, said that he had met a Joe McKenzie in Alaska, where the man had gone to strike his fortune.

Meanwhile, Billy Amo is the boy without a home, spending his nights sleeping upon a police station cot. Does anyone have any information about the building contractor, Joe McKenzie? Your editor and others, especially Billy Amo, would certainly like to hear from you.

Two more to 100

Mrs. R. R. Emery attained her ninety-eighth year on Wednesday of this week, and a number of her friends called upon her to extend congratulations and wish her the best of returns. One of her friends wrote a rhyme encouraging Mrs. Emery onward toward 100.

Snippets from around the area…

Many guffaws are being gained from the story of an elderly Grove lady who purchased a male “talking” parrot from a sailor in port. She soon confronted the sailor to complain of the parrot’s foul language. She said that each time she tried to get the bird to speak, he cursed her. The sailor said: “Well, don’t be blaming the bird, ma’am.

After all, he is a man.”

• J. H. Lown, 423 Willow street, has posted a sign in the Review window inviting everyone to a yard sale at which he intends to sell everything he owns.

• F. H. Metzlor and family have returned from several weeks visiting various places in the southern part of the state. After seeing all that they saw, Mr. Metzlor reported that the entire family was glad to be home again.

• E. A. West and wife are visitors in San Francisco where they are guests at the Hotel Argonaut • Treat & Hudson, Attorneys-at-law, invite you to their new office located over the Bank of Monterey.

And your bill amounts to …

• Gas troubling your stomach and bowels? Try Daalmann’s Gas Tablets. Available from your local pharmacy or by mail from Daalmann’s Pharmaceuticals, 335 Sutter street, San Francisco. 95¢ per box of 24, plus 5¢ for handling and mailing.

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

146 8th Street, 831-655-4160

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

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

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Arts and Events

Up and Coming Roggeman to speak at Rotary

The Pacific Grove Rotary Club will have as speaker on Tuesday, August 21, Buck Roggeman, Pacific Grove coach, educator and author. We will introduce the Rotary Club’s exchange student from Brazil, Melina Tazinassi, and Sarah Spadoni, who is the outbound Rotary Club’s exchange student to Ecuador. The meeting is at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, at 12:00 noon. Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.

Wanna watercolor?

On Thursdays from Aug. 16-Sept. 20 and Tuesdays from Aug. 21-Sept. 25 there will be 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. watercolor classes at Peridot Fine Art, 9 Del Fino Place, Suite 201 in Carmel Valley Village.

The class will be taught by Deborah Russell, who has developed a watercolor painting style that is approachable and accessible for both the novice and experienced painter. The class will explore both loose and controlled use of watercolor for illustration and textile design, as well as pre-designed layouts, palette and color mixing. The cost of attendance is $125 for six weeks.

Please contact Deborah Russell at 831.920.8130, by email at divadeba@gmail. com or by mail at Deborah Russell-25480 Tierra Grande Drive-Carmel CA 93923.

Call for entries

Medusa’s Emporium’s exhibition celebrates Medusa and her fabled family

Medusa’s Emporium has issued an open call for entries to all artists and craft artisans for its art exhibit. Artists’ entries should tell the story of Medusa, the mythical Greek guardian, The finished works may be executed in the form of paintings, photography, fabric art, mixed media, jewelry or sculpture. Entries must be received no later than 7:00 p.m. on September 29.

Art submitted must be original work and represent the exhibit’s theme: “Medusa and Her Many Faces.” All entries must be received by Medusa’s Emporium at 1219 Forest Avenue-Suite E, Pacific Grove by 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2012. Artists are limited to two entries per person.

Accepted entries will be exhibited in Medusa’s Emporium from Oct. 12 through Nov. 30, 2012. An artists reception, open to the public, will be held Sat., Oct. 12, 2012 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.

All artists’ work must be original and available for sale. First and second place prizes will be awarded to participants in the show. The jury for this exhibit will be the public at large. Viewers of the exhibit Medusa and her Many Faces will be asked to cast a vote for their top and second favorite pieces in the show.

Complete entry rules are available at Medusa’s Emporium,her FaceBook page www.facebook.com/medusasemporium or via email request: medusas.pg@gmail.com

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Arts and Events

Up and Coming Abstract painting class coming up “Evenings by the Bay” On August 18 & 19, 2012, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Peridot Fine Art in Carmel Valley Village, Deborah Russell will hold a abstract painting class where she will Summer Concert Series returns show learners how to approach abstract painting without hesitation. The workshop

The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce the fifth year of the “Evenings by the Bay” concert series, produced in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Taking place Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Gallery through Sept. 2, the 20-performance concert series features some of the Monterey Peninsula’s most talented professional musicians, as well as student musicians in the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Education Programs. The “Evenings by the Bay” series provides a much-needed outlet for live music, and enhanced value and entertainment for Aquarium visitors, already an internationally renowned destination for all ages. The concerts are included with regular admission to the Aquarium.

All concerts will take place on the first floor in the Marine Mammal Galleries section of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Evenings by the Bay schedule / All performances from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

August 18: Along Came Betty August 19: Paul Contos & Friends August 25: Kenny Stahl & Friends August 26: Bill Spencer & Friends September 1: Monterey Jazz Festival Students September 2: Monterey Bay Jazz Orchestra

will cover basic and new creative methods; using color, composition and layering; and using collage elements to add texture and depth.

Expand your repertoire with these mixed media painting techniques. The workshop is $160 for two days. Peridot Fine Art is located at 9 Del Fino Place, Suite 201, Carmel Valley Village. For more information or to reserve a spot, please contact Deborah Russell at 831.920.8130 or a divadeba@gmail.com

County Fair provides tasty treats at Adult Home Arts Building Here are some tasty hints for all Fairgoers this year. Fair attendees should be sure to stop by the Adult Home Arts Building daily to purchase special treats such as home-baked pies, cakes and cookies. Check out the delicious contests and taste some of the results “A Very Berry Extraordinary Dessert” will be

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Sprout Boutique 210 ½ Forest Avenue

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Tessuti Zoo

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Artisana Gallery 309-A Forest Avenue

Art by Barry Marshall, Barry Marshall Studios

The Pacific Grove Art Center will be open from 7-9 PM

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featured on Opening Day, Wed., Aug. 29 at 7:00 p.m. “Kick Some Bundt” will be held on Thurs., Aug. 30 at 7:00 p.m.

“Shall We Salsa” will be presented on Fri., Aug. 31st at 7:00 p.m. “The Family Connection” will be featured on Sat., Sept. 1 at 7:00 p.m. Fair favorite event, “Let Them Eat Cake” will be held on Sun., Sept. 2 and the Fair will conclude with “Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar” at 7:00 p.m. on Sun., Sept.

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The Ag Building is also a place to visit daily at the Fair. It features fabulous fresh, locally grown produce Fairgoers can purchase. There will also be a “Commodity of the Day” in the Ag Building as well as wine-tasting daily, plus great values for Fairgoers to purchase produce at the “Country Store.” Generously providing the “Commodity of the Day,” on Wed., Aug. 29, Cal Strawberry will offer strawberry sampling, on Fri., Aug. 31; Ocean Mist will serve their fabulous fried artichoke hearts; on Sat., Sept. 1, Naturipe will provide yummy strawberries and Reddiwip. Just outside of the Ag Building near Gate 3, Tanimura & Antle will also be giving away free samples of its wonderful Artisan Lettuce and Texas Caviar samples on both Sat. and Sun., Sept. 1 and 2; and Monterey Mushrooms will provide free mushroom tastes on Sun., Sept. 2.

Fairgoers can park at Shoreline Community Church, 2500 Garden Road, from Wednesday-Friday at a cost of $5.00 per vehicle and take a free shuttle bus to the Fairgrounds. From Friday – Monday, fairgoers can park for $5.00 at Monterey Peninsula College with FREE transportation provided by Monterey Salinas Transit. Show your pre-sale ticket for a free trip to the Fair from anywhere on MST. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with ample parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California.

Calendar items can be sent via an email to editor@ cedarstreettimes. com

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Can’t afford a Bugatti? At least you can dress like a Bugatti owner. For two days, automobile afficionados shopped for automobilia — posters, classes, shirts, models, posters...you name it— at the Embassy Suites, and all to benefit the Monterey Rape Crisis Center. The event, in its 10th year of being held during Auto Week on the Monterey Peninsula, featured more than 40 vendors and a silent auction.

Photos by Peter Mounteer

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Your friends and neighbors

Peeps Firefighter makes Captain

Monterey-Pacific Grove Chief Miller proudly announced the promotion of Jeff Field, a former Pacific Grove fire employee, from Firefighter to Fire Captain effective August 1.

Captain Field comes highly qualified for this position. He has completed numerous State Board of Fire Services professional certifications, including State Certified Fire Officer, and he holds a Masters Degree from San Jose State University. His formal badge pinning ceremony is scheduled later.

Artist Ray Magsalay presents “Journey of Art”

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Assemblage artist Ray Magsalay will present his “Journey of Art” during the Arts Habitat educational series, Arts In Progress, on Tues., Aug. 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Community Meeting Center Building located at 2200 Garden Road, in Monterey.

Art Habitat’s on-going Arts In Progress Series offers opportunities for artists to meet with the public and share aspects of their work and the process involved in the creation of their work, while encouraging audience participation through discussion and/or hands-on interactive experiences. This is an ideal format for Magsalay, who enjoys nothing more than sharing his artistic enthusiasm Magsalay’s art features a menagerie of materials composed into a visual storybook that draws viewers in closer to read. There is a spiritual aura that is evident in his work.

He sees the discarded, recycled, and skeletal remains he uses in his assemblage as “life fragments.” If looked upon closely, everyone can find themselves in his work. It may be a toy from your childhood, an old bottle top, or a piece of jewelry that reminds you of your mother. Once assembled, Magsalay’s works of art are mesmerizing, holding viewers attention much longer than a canvas ever could.

Ray Magsalay and his wife, Carol live in Pacific Grove. After retiring from a 37year career with the City of Monterey, he now dedicates a good deal of time to helping others. Magsalay provides presentations and hands-on workshops with assemblage art and the art of bonsai to the youth and handicapped in our community. The 73 year old artist’s long-term goal is to find a permanent display site for his vast collection of art.

Ray Magsalay can be reached at 831-375-1047, for further information.

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Your Achievements

Peeps

Betty Minor: Nobody Does It Better!

By Al Saxe If you want to know what makes our schools among the best in the state and the nation look no further than Betty Minor.

Betty embodies the dedication, professionalism, caring, and nurturing the Pacific Grove Unified School District employees provide the students of our town. In honor of her distinguished service Pacific Grove School District Superintendent Dr. Ralph Porras presented Betty with a 40 year pin last Tuesday recognizing her service to the district and the community. According to Forest Grove Elementary Principal Mariiphill Romanow-Cole, Betty is a team player who can put a bandage on a child, talk on the phone, and assist a staff member find a much needed item all at the same time.

Oh yes, all the above also come with her legendary smile! Forest Grove Elementary School Office Manager Lori Rae Anderson, who has been at the school for 23 years, says that Betty is someone you can count on to get the job done. Ms Anderson notes that Betty has probably worked as an aide in every classroom in the district during her 40 years of service — service that thankfully is still ongoing.

Betty Minor and her husband, Bill, were born and raised in Birmingham,

Betty Minor Michigan.

Their friendship deepened in high school, and when Bill left to attend the University of Hawaii, Betty followed!

The couple would marry in Hawaii in 1957. If you got married in Hawaii, where did you honeymoon? She flashed her legendary smile and answered “Hawaii!”

Where else? Bill’s college roommate at

the University of Hawaii arranged for the newlyweds to house-sit his family’s home so the couple could honeymoon for a month on the Island of Kauai.

After two years in paradise the Minors left for California where Bill would obtain a Master’s degree in Fine Arts at the University of California at Berkeley. A second Masters in English would be obtained from San Francisco State University. Now armed to the teeth with degrees, Betty and Bill happily returned to Wisconsin in 1966. The couple wanted their children, Tim and Steve, to experience a Norman Rockwell childhood which the Minors felt a small Midwestern town would provide. The summers fulfilled the couples wishes but alas the harsh winters did not. So, in 197l, they returned to California when Bill landed a job teaching English at Monterey Peninsula College. The Minors didn’t totally abandon their Midwestern roots, however, as annual summer trips by train, car, and plane to Michigan became a part of their life.

Just after their arrival on the Monterey Peninsula, Betty was given instructions on how to locate the storage locker

where the couple’s furniture had been shipped. Trying to navigate the roads Betty got disoriented, turning left instead of right. As a result she discovered the little town of Pacific Grove. Like so many others before her Betty fell under PG’s spell and would never be the same. She fell hard telling Bill she never wanted to live anywhere else. The infatuation must still be working as Betty still takes daily walks along the water’s edge renewing her vows with the little town. The Minor children spent their K-12 grades attending Pacific Grove Schools. Many remember when Tim was a member of the Breakers 1974 CCS Championship Cross Country team. In 1978 Bill was given a year sabbatical from MPC. The couple and their son Steve would spend eight months in Greece. Afterward the lucky Steve would travel extensively throughout Europe.

In 2007 Betty and Bill returned to Hawaii at their children’s urging to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Last October a return visit to the Islands was made when Betty, a longtime Hospice supporter, won the organization’s raffle trip to Hawaii. Although Bill has retired from MPC, Betty is still serving the schoolchildren of Pacific Grove.

Betty Minor may have a love affair with Pacific Grove, but she should know the town has one with her as well.

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Letters

Opinion How about ‘story poles’ at Holman project?

One more reason to love Doris Day

I have no desire to stand in the way of Pacific Grove receiving the revenue that theoretically will result from the hotel proposed for the entire block surrounded by Lighthouse, Grand, Central and Fountain. At the same time, the proposed project will affect our community for a century or more, so making an informed decision regarding whether to vote for it makes sense.

As someone who recently remodeled his house, I know it’s common for Pacific Grove to require “story poles” of orange netting to be erected so people who might be affected by the remodeling or new building can make a more informed decision regarding the project. For example, I worry the Pacific Grove library may literally be in the shadow of the proposed project since the library lies directly to the north of it.

Story poles would help me understand whether my fears are well founded.

I don’t care whether the city requires the installation of story poles or the developer does it voluntarily. I’d just like to see what they tell me about the proposed project.

Editor:

Editor:

Duane Edgington Pacific Grove

Food columnist looks familiar

Editor,

We visited Pacific Grove on Monday/Tuesday and had a delightful time revisiting our old favorites places from when we lived across the bay (Scotts Valley and Capitola).

We, of course, picked up a copy of the Cedar Street Times to see what was happening in Pacific Grove.

Looking at the picture in the second section of the new “The Bench” restaurant, we both thought we knew who that handsome gentleman was but couldn’t quite place him. Then once we turned to the food section, the bells started ringing. It’s that the guy who wrote about food in the Scotts Valley Banner!

As soon as we got home to Murphys (in the Sierra foothills above Angels Camp at 101° with no fog in sight) I went to my recipe book and dug out an old favorite recipe.

As you can see in the attached pdf*, some 28 years ago, Neil Jameson was writing about food. Another interesting fact, I had just made my recipe before we left for PG! To my husband’s relief and in 41 years of marriage, I have not found a way to make zucchini ice cream.

Just had to share the moment in history with you. Hopefully, Neil will get a laugh from it too.

Nancy & Michael Davis Murphys

We all thought that we loved Doris Day for her great singing, acting, and dancing but just realize that we love her even more for her compassion and help for dogs.

Read your article: “Lucky dog has her Day.....” How wonderful to read of such a happy ending.

Thank YOU Ms. Day. You are in the hearts of all of us dog lovers.

Klaus von Hagen Morgan HIll (but often in Carmel Valley)

Greenwood Park Clean Water Project Come help the City of Pacific Grove with the Greenwood Park Clean Water Project.

Join us to be involved in this important project Monday August 27th 6pm to 8pm @ St. Mary’s by the Sea Church 146 Twelfth Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

[*Ed. Note: The article in question included Nancy Davis’s recipe for zucchini cake and a statement about her husband threatening to leave home if she found a way to make zucchini ice cream. Guess what Neil is going to write about when his turn comes around next month?]

Stormwater and runoff at Greenwood Park must be improved to meet government standards for discharge into the Monterey Bay. The City of Pacific Grove wants your help in identifying and designing ways that this open space could be preserved and/or enhanced while improving water quality. This meeting is a preliminary step with three main objectives:

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20120029 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: SAPP DEVCO, COAST AND VALLEY ADVISORS, 3rd Ave 2 SW of Carpenter, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, CA 93921. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 01/06/2012, File Number 20120029. Registered Owner: Jonathan William Sapp, 3rd Ave SW of Carpenter, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921. Business was conducted by an individual. Signed: Jonathan William Sapp. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on August 03, 2012. Publication dates: 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/07/2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20121516 The following person is doing business as ADORE HAIR STUDIO, 254 Casa Verde Way, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. CATHERINE MARIE HAGUE, 821 Helen Drive, Hollister, CA 95023. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 25, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Cathy Hague. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24/12.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20121559 The following person is doing business as STYLUS POINT PRODUCTIONS and KIMO’S ISLAND SNOW, 1207 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. JAMES MITSUO WATARI, 1207 Forest Ave. #3, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on August 1, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 8/1/12. Signed: James M. Watari. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24/12.

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To identify the project’s constraints and water quality goals; To provide information on opportunities for public participation; and Introduce the up coming Design Charrette to be conducted between September 14 (6-8pm) and 15 (9am-3pm), location TBD. The Design Charrette is for brainstorming and working directly with the engineering and landscape architecture consultants to generate a plan for Greenwood Park that the community wants.

Join us and help make Greenwood Park a positive place for the environment and the community.

Additional questions contact Sarah Hardgrave: shardgrave@ci.pg.ca.us

Letters to the Editor

Cedar Street Times welcomes your letters on subjects of interest to the citizens of Pacific Grove as well as our readers elsewhere. We prefer that letters be on local topics. At present we have not set limits on length though we do reserve the right to edit letters for space constraints, so please be concise.

We will contact you to verify authenticity so your email address and/or telephone number must be included as well as your name and city of residence.

We will not publish unsigned letters or letters which defame or slander or libel.

Cedar Street Times is an adjudicated newspaper published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is printed on Friday and is available at 138 various locations throughout the city and on the Peninsula as well as by e-mail subscription and with home delivery to occupied homes in Pacific Grove.

Marge Ann Jameson, Editor/Publisher Phone 831-324-4742 • Fax 831-324-4745 Email: editor@cedarstreettimes.com

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PacRep Announces the revival of the timeless Disney Classic: ‘Beauty and the Beast’

With a burst of theatrical magic, Pacific Repertory Theatre opens its 2012 Forest Theater season with the revival of the beloved “tale as old as time,” Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

This Tony Award-winning Broadway classic is sure to delight the entire family with its lavishly costumed characters and unforgettable musical score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and the original Disney script by Linda Woolverton.

Performed live on stage at the magical Outdoor Forest Theater, the Disney classic tells the tale of a young, independent woman who helps a tormented Beast learn about love and friendship. Special effects and illusions will highlight the show, as well as a dazzling host of memorable songs including “Be Our Guest”, “Home” and the ever popular, “Beauty and the Beast”.

Featured in the PacRep production are real life husband and wife duo, Lara Fern as Belle, (‘Hodel’ in PacRep’s The Fiddler on the Roof, and Hairspray), and Rob Devlin (‘Fyedka’ in Fiddler) as the Beast, and the return of audience favorites, Kenneth Cusson as ‘Cogworth’, Nancy Williams as ‘Mrs. Potts’, Keith Decker as ‘D’arque’, Lynette Graves as ‘Babette’, and Equity Guest Artist J.T. Holmstrom, reprising

Concours Auto Rally set for Fri. Aug. 17

The eighteenth annual Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally, which has raised more than $134,000 for youth programs on the Monterey Peninsula, will be held on Fri., Aug. 17. The event takes place on Friday of the Concours d’Elegance weekend at Pebble Beach and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca.

The event is sponsored by Pacific Grove Youth Action, Inc., a non-profit organization started in 1993 by then-Mayor Jeanne Byrne, to support the Pacific Grove Youth Center.

The Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally is geared for people who own and drive their own classic and vintage cars. The rally draws over 200 participants and 8,000 spectators line the rally route. The featured marque for the 2012 Auto Rally is Volkswagen. We are pleased to have Rabobank as our 2011 Rally Sponsor; Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as our Pit Crew Sponsor; and Union Bank and Hagerty Insurance as Patron Sponsors.

The Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally will begin with a line-up on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove at 1:00 p.m.

Additional information about the rally may be obtained by calling 831-372-6585 or online at www.pgautorally.org. Registration forms may be downloaded from the web site. Hotel and other visitor information are available by contacting the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce at 373-3304.

his role as the unscrupulous ‘Gaston’.

New faces in this year’s revival include Bill Hogerheiden (Willy Wonka, Wizard of Oz) as ‘Lumiere’, John Daniel (Wizard of Oz) as Gaston’s sidekick ‘LeFou’, and Gracie Poletti (Annie, Willy Wonka) as ‘The Wardrobe’.

Directing this elaborate production is Carmel legend Walt deFaria.. This is his third time directing Beauty and the Beast for PacRep. Making the production team complete are choreographers Gloria Elber and Reed Scott, with original costume design by Tandy Messenger, set design by Stephen Moorer and lighting design

by Selena Young.

PacRep’s Beauty and the Beast has two discount previews, Thursday and Friday, August 16 and 17 at 7:30pm, opening Saturday August 18 at 7:30pm, followed by a 2:00pm matinee on Sunday, Aug 19. Performances continue Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm, weekends thru September 23. Additional evening performances are scheduled on Thursdays, August 23 and September 20, and Sunday September 2, all at 7:30pm. All performances are at Carmel’s historic Outdoor Forest Theater, Mountain View and Santa Rita Street.

The enchanted cast of the Wardrobe (Gracie Moore Poletti), Cogworth (Kenneth Cusson) and Mrs. Potts (Nancy Williams) in the musical number “Be Our Guest” Photo by Stephen Moorer

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Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce will host the next Wine, Art & Music Walk on Friday, September 7, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in downtown Pacific Grove.

Biba Boutique located at 211 Forest Avenue will join the growing number of participants in the Wine, Art and Music Walk. Additional participating venues include Barry Marshall Studio – 213 Grand Avenue, Strouse and Strouse Studio Gallery – 178 Grand Avenue, Glenn Gobel Custom Frames – 562 Lighthouse Avenue, Sprout Boutique – 210 ½ Forest Avenue, Sun Studios - 208 Forest Avenue, Tessuti Zoo - 171 Forest Avenue, and Artisana Gallery – 309-A Forest Avenue.

The Pacific Grove Art Center will open from 7:00-9:00 p.m. with its new exhibition as well.

The event is complimentary and open to the public. Art Walk maps are available at any of the above locations or the Chamber. For more information, contact the Chamber at (831) 373-3304.

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Times • August 17, 2012 The Bulletin View Editorial

Zombies!? Where? g on Blind Ego Local filmmaker’s sequel set to hit the Internet soon

opinions of the writers and are not Bulletin. We invite diverse viewpoints

By Editorial Board

What Is the function of a city council? pacific grove and mission creep

The Pacific Grove city council become embroiled in a desalinihas voted to get into bed with a Augustwith 25 Pacific film- proposed zation On scheme Agha,Grove which projamongst thewater peopledesalination of Troy, for fear that maker Kellen Gibbs place and company would enrich him and the citywill ect Moss Landing project theyinwill rise up and rebel if theywith have release the second iteration “preliminary contract” labeled a to hope for. Joining the cast at financial and legal risk. of “Crisis,” in a something cific the form of “Remnants.” the series’ sequel “formation agreement.”

It supposof characters is Cyrus (Roland Shorter) This is so absurd it defies comin that picks up where it left off about year edly does not bind thegone city rogue; to follow a high-ranking Hunter Rex prehension, particularly because ave ago. This series features a mostly new cast through with an estimated $129 (Nathan Littschwager), a hunter just as the of city manager,hanging Thomas The characters, ontoFrutchey, only one or million is a deal which is corruptproject. and powerIthungry as Adrian; Sarah hastwo clearly warned the cityaren’t thatfamilit ars; from Season One. If you supposed to provide an alternative (Tyler Zenda); Hiram (Forrest Esslinger); should not pursue this dangerous the iar with what occurred in “Crisis,” here’s toand theHeath cal-Am project, the mon(Brian Long),and refugees hiding endeavor. ng. a quick recap: A viral zombie outbreak eyout is intoacome from developer Nader neighboring town, with no intenin a kind smalloftown turns intoisa akin full blown This partnering to e a Agha. justification the city of tion ofThe going into Troy.for Gabriel Bileci with all hope restingthat on the Pacific Grovehis torole take theSeason initial steps the apocalypse, derivative investing scandal ing also reprises from One as of a young boy named Johnny toTodd, become a watergun agency is that all justshoulders collapsed the world econoare the machine wielding freedom holds offighter, us onthis thetime Monterey Peninsula with a twist no oneare will my. Lewis The (Matthew muscled Mounteer) banks likewho Merred the cureand Goldman in his bloodstream.

He must about a cutback on the wasee coming. rill Lynch sachs sent get worried ave himself to a remotely located machine that ter available to usisinathe near future.

What results high-octane race brokers out to poor countries, like artcan distribute the cureand worldwide, and save against timedenies betweenthat the less forcesaccess of postGreece and Italy, financially ubNo one humanity.

Johnny did the just that, sacrificing goodthe andcarmel evil on river a biblical toapocalyptic water from is troubled cities around world, cit himself in the end, and supposedly, saving scale thatconcern. goes darkerHowever, and deeperisthan a major it ies that faced big problems, such as erm humanity. anyrole of KG Studios’ other projects to date. the of a single city council to crumbling infrastructure or schools. the Begin “Remnants” which picks up the become Writing this public project began justto afthefor lead agency These salesmen convinced ter. story shortly thereafter, with Ayla Roberts

By JacQuElyn Byrd,solve Pg“Crisis” acupuncture ter concluded last year in August, the problem?

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the issue down the road to come up with a comprehensive ordinance has not solved the problem.

3. we’ve heard that the tree ordinance is almost completed, but we haven’t seen it finalized. each year it is “next year in Jerusalem,” but until we get there, we haven’t reached the promised land.

4. The obligations to fund calPers for the retirement of public safety employees may bankrupt the city. The citizens circulated a petition to address this problem, but the mayor and city council chose to enact an ordinance which has been ineffective & Other Random Thoughts in addressing the problem.

They are awaiting state guidBy JanE roland ance to take the next step because they want to have a reserve thewith Above, Director Kellen Gibbs (center, kneeling, tells his actor All letters should be 250 words or less in length. We rightcamera) to edit all letters.

Letters mayhow be mailed to perfect the Bulletin atshot.

620 Lighthouse Ave.,current Ste. 135,poster Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or email letters he envisions thesolution.

Below, the for “Remnants,” theyour sequel. to editor@TheHometownBulletin.com.

All letters must be signed and include the writer’s home town For those of whowillmight be we can’t wait. I will take some time Photo byaPeter Mounteer. nation, weyou have tobeinandAs a contact phone number (whichtried not published). Unsigned letters without this information disappointed that I am not conaway from work, and we will visit will not be published. volveinourselves inhis far-reaching areweeks June, putting filming schedule tinuing my personal saga at the the Aquarium, My Museum, DennisBy XAvi nas because it wasa recovery, the rightalland onmoment, halt to accommodate in a have no fear.

Put in the Menace Park, and every other moral thing to do.

These deadline. ventures thebookmark, face of a late July/August for I shall write another place that might be entertaining for have resulted in unintended conOther challenges include working around chapter soon. the girls. I am sure son, Uncle Jay, sequences and adventures which and daughter-in-law, Denise, will do school schedules, as many of the playJames Holmes destroyed lives, have divided us and not solved the some beach time, and Justin and ersthe in “Remnants” are local high school oneswehethought killed, we the were onesadhe problems spencer will get down from the Bay students, whoand themselves juggled college maimed, everyone connected. dressing. This has been labeled Area to see their cousins. Three of applications, extracurricular sports and The ripples will go out forever, par“mission creep.” our animals will be thrilled; one, our music, as well as nightly homework.

Othents and families are beyond grief, rushing into water feral siamese, sammy, will disaperschildren are working college students MPC. will notthe be born.atagency History role may bebeen mission creepworking for theof pear until they leave.

“It’s a challenge is definitely irrevocably changed.

None mayor and city council. around everyone’s schedules to get ‘Remus can fathom what would prompt This morning I talked to ellen, nants’ done on time,” said Kellen.

What’s Leadership isaction. about effective such a heinous I, personally, our oldest daughter. If you recall, leadership, problems more, the entire and believe evilsolving iscast born in crew, man.Kellen Inwith the she was the ceO of a small proresults, notHolmes, simply spouting bumper and I included, are volunteers, donating case of it lay dormant for duction company in Venice Beach sticker many slogans. years. (with offices across the lane from countless early mornings and afternoons Matthew Mcconaughey--be still,Photo by X “Animals don’t behave like men. my heart). sadly, the organizationRichard St If they have to fight, they fight; and simply couldn’t continue due to thethe People’ if they have to kill, they kill. But they weakAround market for commercials and On Mo don’t sit down andTurning set theirTourists’ wits to Heads independent films byacross small the outfits.people a work to devise waysJapanese of spoiling othI’m Bogie, the cute chin dog I live to in getthe thispicture projectand completed

by Kellen’s shawn, our actor son-in-law, er creatures’ lives and hurting them. street from Lovers Point and the Old Bath House restaurant. each year my hassally Grif August deadline. given up his quest for a career in They Gigi, havehangs dignity and on animality.” owner, lanterns her deck for the Feast of Lanterns.

Many of the volunteer actors are sponsore that field and is doing very well inemphasis Awaken your body (richard “watership veterans or current members ofnot Michael This yearAdams, something new hasDown”) happened.

Usually tour busses drive slowly his insurance company, what hevocate fo to its highest pastwe our deck and this the visitors take that pictures of the lovely water views, hardly learned morning Buffo’s HARA Motion Picture dreamed of doing with hisConserlife (I stillment in t potential at any age. ever looking Latelyofthe busses have stopped inbut front ofschool my Holmes is our the way. grandson friends vatory, the popular Carmel based have hope forright him), it puts breadect put f deck theinvisitors have actually out of the bus to take pictures of whoand lived carmel.

Jane was gotten our of acting. on the table and kibbles for Mac,People’s our deck and librarian lanterns. and we counselor have become aMany picture stop. Usually the busdaughter’s New members of theofcast recently the doxi-mix sibling our Lilah.

Project.” ses have had Asian tourists who must be wondering why the deck is filled at York school. Bob was the math said their goodbyes, as they finished their Classes ellen decided that it was aa regood with chinese lanterns.

I do hope that the guides explained teacher.

They were good, delightful last tour scenes in the have series.

“I’ve had our time to take the boys, Joe (12) Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns tradition explain the reason for our lanternForming! people.

God spared them by tak- to ally great time this past year working onand will (9),I’ve on met a road trip, and what a decorated deck. ing them away prior to this unimagi- Remnants. some awesome and roadone tripofit is! shawn drove as I am proud with the best thefara as nable horror.to be the dog on the deck talented people…I wouldviews like toofgive Oklahoma with 20 them.

They visited (831) fireworks 917-7372and an easy walk to thehuge yearly pageant.

For over years our thanks to Kellen, for making50 evOn a happy note, we are awaitthe Grand canyon, then on across or so guests have beendaughter, able to celebrate this event. weintroducing who live inallPacific 703 Lighthouse possible, of us to ing the visitAveof our Jen- erything the country, camping posGrove should so proud of this lovelyincredible annual event and to itwhen that Pacific Grove nie, and herbe children, cora (5) and people and see forinallowing us itall sible, and ending North carolina continues for years to come.

Lydia (2 ½). It has been almost a a part in thisthey project,” commented Brianand where stayed with Larry pacific grove year since we have seen them and Long shortly after his last filming.

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Recipes and more

Food!

Sexual Chocolate: Why didn’t I think of that?

Two wine-loving guys who developed a “bro-mance” through a common drinkable interest conceive SLO Down Wines.

Chip and Brandon met at Cal Poly five years ago and shortly after their chance encounter, and many compelling experiences in the wine and viticulture world, these two accidental geniuses developed a wine with a single goal; conquer the world by creating a wine for the newest generation of wine drinkers. They brought out a wine called Sexual Chocolate. Yes, Sexual Chocolate. Why didn’t I think of that?

Two vintages and 762 cases later, the boys at SLO Down Wines found themselves on display in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, sweeping the beverage categories at SF International Chocolate Salon with four golds and a bronze, and a swelling list of accounts.

Brandon grew up in Ventura and moved to San Luis Obispo to further his schooling at Cal Poly. He is not your average guy. Brandon is charismatic, fun, entertaining, articulate, intelligent, and sophisticated. On top of that, he makes wine — Sexual Chocolate wine!

Bo completed the “Three Amigos.”

The decision to bring Bo aboard was made after 13.2 seconds of consideration due to

his dashing good looks and Bio-Chemical background. However, it couldn’t last forever… and so Chip and SLO Down Wines have parted ways. And so they went back to the dynamic duo.

Bo has the looks to match his intelligence. He went to school in Louisville and studied Biochemistry and Math. He more looks like a surfer-dude than a scientist. I think he developed that look on his treks out to California. He now lives on the West Coast and makes wine for SLO Down Wines.

Bo has made strides working with Brandon and is looking forward to their next vintage.

Let’s not forget Ethan. He is an investor as well as handles the general business operations, oversight, and acts as an adviser.

I guess you can say it’s back to the “Three Amigos.” Ethan grew up in Pacific Grove.

He also owns a construction company called Hare Construction. They specialize in both commercial and residential construction.

The wine: Sexual Chocolate is a blend of Syrah and Zinfandel. It’s an integration old vine Zinfandel from Napa’s Howell Mountain with warm climate Santa Barbara Syrah. The Zinfandel presents a rich, warm feel that could be confused with biting into a chocolate covered cherry, while the Syrah adds a smooth, deep and refined finish. It has

Richard Oh

Oh, have a taste! nice hues of rubies and blackberries. I get muted spices and anise, plums, hints of bacon, with a lingering jamminess on the finish. It paired nicely with the rib and BBQ sauce that I made using the Sexual Chocolate. As the boys say: “Sexual Chocolate pairs well with late nights, friends, and a second bottle of Sexual Chocolate of course.” You better get some soon. They only have a few cases left of the 2010 vintage. You can pick some up at Constance The Wine Room on the corner of Ocean and Lincoln, Carmel.

BBQ Sauce

1 ¼ cup Sexual Chocolate Wine 1 cup Ketchup ½ cup dark brown sugar ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder black pepper and chili powder to taste

Procedure:

pan and mix well. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Stir every couple minutes.

Simmer at low heat for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally…

Let it cool then brush onto the ribs.

For best results, let it sit overnight in a jar. This allows all the ingredients to integrate better. It makes enough for a rack and a half.

Ribs:

Dry rub the ribs with your favorite grill spices but don’t over do it. Preheat the grill on medium heat. Grill the ribs for 7 minutes covered. Turn the ribs over and let sit for 8 minutes. Turn the ribs over and brush on the BBQ sauce and let sit for 5 minutes then turn over and brush the other side for 5 minutes without the cover. Repeat the last step one more time.

Add a salad and cornbread as I have done or any other sides you prefer. Enjoy the rest of bottle of Sexual Chocolate with your meal and don’t forget to share. If you have any suggestions or comments, please email me at Richard@ottercovewines.com

Combine all ingredients in a sauce-

Cheers!

Jewish Food for the Soul!

Jewish Food Festival Sunday, August 26 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

Barbecue Sauce on Ribs

Feast of Lanterns Additional Donors and Supporters

Here are some more of the great folks who made this year’s Feast of Lanterns event such a success: Business Partner Monarch Court Reporting Crown Bearer Donors $1 - $49 Mary Ann Burke Cameron Jane Haines The Headley Family Bob and Sharon Loomis Steven and Donna McAtee Jim and Linda Pagnella Gratia Plante Anke Richter Marsha Zeitlin The Zuniga Family Court Circle Donors $50 - $99 Carol Fuessenich Mark and Jayne Lord Mr and Mrs M.E. Meadows Dorcas Owens Robert and Conni Sanchez

Dragon Donors $100 - $249 Gary and Judy Bales Larry and Marsha Dempsey The Barrett Gamble Family James and Linda Hogan Dave and Judy Roberts Bonnie L. Tucker Joy Welch Also, a big thank you to Moe Ammar for his encouragement and support, to Cedar for helping out and to all those who decorated their homes and businesses.

These folks should have been listed in the program as well as our thank you ad.

Please forgive the president for this oversight. I am hugely sorry.

- Marabee Boone

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Markets Change.

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In The Money When you stop and look back at what’s happened in the markets, it’s easy to realize how quickly

things can change. That’s why we should schedule some time to discuss how the market can impact

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Comparison Chart] Lighthouse Ave Suite In April 2012, PG&E submitted its request to the130 CPUC to reduce its ROE from By650 John c. hantElMan 11.35% to 11.0%. The CPUC’s Cost of CA Capital proceeding will determine the ROE that Pacific Grove, 93950 PG&E can earn, ultimately impacting its Rate of Return. However, DRA’s analysis finds 831-656-9767 Don’t fretisover changing Bond pricesgiven that interthat PG&E’s requested ROE too high by today’s market conditions, estwhen rates are currently at low levels and cost of capital rates have declined you own stocks, you know price for a bond significantly that provides less since the CPUC’s last Cost of Capital proceeding in 2007. their prices will always fluctuate. To income than newer bonds. conclusions on three financial models used to compute ROE, using help DRA’s ease the effects are of based this volatilwhen you own stocks,aor stockwww.edwardjones.com SIPC current interest rates, risk premium, growth forecasts. Even Member nationwide ity on your portfolio, you could and addreasonable based investments, you want their markettypes analysis comparing PG&E’s toprice thirtytofour electric utilities demonstrates other of investments, suchrequest as rise because you probably that PG&E’s ROE prices request will of 11.0% far exceeds of 9.9% of the thirty bonds.

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“PG&E be passingbonds those hundreds millions Any number of reasons can causeshouldpurchase in hopeof of sellingof dollarsprices in savings onto stock to go upitsorcustomers.” down. But them for a profit before they mature, The CPUC consolidated the up Cost of many Capitalother proceeding across thebonds state’s four in the case of has bonds, prices go investors own for largest investor owned utilities.

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Make This a Golden Age Piracy on the high seas

Captain Jeffrey Kline, USN (RET), Professor of Practice, Operations Research at Naval Post Graduate School spoke at Canterbury Woods recently on the subject of piracy.

High seas piracy continues to be an issue of maritime security in modern day times, albeit without the peg legs, parrots and skull & cross bone flags.

The current hot bed of piracy is the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Somalia in particular. Pirates take the cargo and sometimes the crew for ransom (they’re not interested in the cargo itself―or having to try and sell it). And given that shipping is a $7-9 trillion industry―it was often cost effective for insurance to just pay them to recover their goods.

But when the safety Captain Jeffrey Kline, USN (RET) of a crew is at stake, it becomes a different story. At this time the two best deterrents seem to be Private Security Forces, which must board once the ship is underway and arms are not allowed into ports. Once pirates realize a vessel is prepared to engage them, they quickly move away and onto easier targets. And there is also fighting piracy with “piracy” in the so called Catch and Release approach, where an international coalition boards boats that seem suspicious (fishing boats without the proper supplies such as nets and carrying caches of weapons, etc.).

Weapons are thrown overboard, water supplies are depleted and the boats are pointed back to shore so they can fend for themselves. As Director of Maritime Defense and Security Research Programs Kline led an interesting discourse on the subject and answered the many questions generated by the audience who hadn’t really pondered the subject until now.

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Monterey Library presents talk on long-term vs. health care

The Monterey Public Library presents Boomer Up! Planning for Long Term Care with Bob Petty, Boomer Transition Advisor with Partners for Transitions, LLC, on Wednesday, September 5, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Petty will discuss the difference between longterm care vs. health care, what Medicare and MediCal cover, where to receive long-term care, how you can pay for long-term care, and how to decide if buying long-term care insurance is the best decision for you.

Adults are invited to attend and admission is free. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 831.646.5602 or see www.monterey.org/library.

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Community High School nurtures trees Another class, another generation of Monterey Pines

PG Chamber Art Walk coming Fri., Sept. 7

Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce will host the next Wine, Art & Music Walk on Friday, September 7, from 6:00-9:00 pm. in downtown Pacific Grove. Biba Boutique located at 211 Forest Avenue will be joining the growing number of participants in the Wine, Art and Music Walk. Additional participating venues include Studio Nouveau – 170 B Grand Avenue, Barry Marshall Studio – 213 Grand Avenue, Strouse and Strouse Studio Gallery – 178 Grand Avenue, Glenn Gobel Custom Frames – 562 Lighthouse Avenue, Sprout Boutique – 210 ½ Forest Avenue, Sun Studios - 208 Forest Avenue, Tessuti Zoo - 171 Forest Avenue, and Artisana Gallery – 309-A Forest Avenue. The Pacific Grove Art Center- will open from 7:00-9:00 pm as well.

The event is complimentary and open to the public.

Art Walk maps are available at any of the above locations or the Chamber. For more information, contact the Chamber at (831) 373-3304.

1st Friday continues to draw eclectic crowds

Instructor Brad Woodyard and his dedicated Community High School Students are back at work in their valiant attempt to restore our dwindling forest. The Monterey Pine seedlings planted last year by the students have doubled in size. Ninety percent of the Monterey Pine Seedlings given to the school by the Pebble Beach Company have survived their first year. This is a remarkable record reflecting greatly on the students care of the small trees and the quality of the trees given them. This year, with funding assistance from the city of Pacific Grove, Community High students will utilize the school’s greenhouse to plant 1000 Monterey Pine Seeds. In addition two hundred seedlings will be planted this fall in close proximity to those planted last year. The stewardship skills nurtured by last year’s students toward our community forest will carry over for the rest of their lives. Photo by Al Saxe,

Pacific Grove Poetry Collective, under the guidance of PG’s Poet in Residence, Dr. Mossberg, has joined forces with 1st Friday. Their initial offering took place at Artisana Gallery on Forest Avenue.

Suzie Joyce, Adrianne Jonson, Donna Wobber and Taylor Rhyne read personal selections of traditional and contemporary haiku poetry. Each word floated amidst the star spangled ethnic window treatments and earthen treasured objects d’art as units of meaningful language misted just above the aura of subtle, sensitive musical improvisational sounds by “Sabi,” Yoriko Hongo, creating a chorus of combined cloud-like word designs which produced lingering echoes of images and feelings to keep.

This 30 minutes of luscious readings introduced Manuel Balesteri’s current provocative photographic gallery hanging of “Love Bugs” which will remain available for viewing through August 31st.

Topping this generous evening were delectable chocolate delights. Homemade etheric marshmallows drenched in dark chocolate, Sandy Hamm’s delicate melt in your mouth, fresh, banana bread with melted chocolate morsels and a host of specially selected treats, as usual.

Note your calendar, plans are in progress for First Fridays in September, October, November and December

Beer and wine events at Monterey County Fair

Attention beer and wine aficionados: The Monterey County Fair is offering two great events during the Fair.

Celebrate our award-winning wines from Central California. Enjoy the “Wine Challenge at the Fair,” a very special Wine Tasting event on Thurs., Aug. 30 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Agriculture Building featuring Gold Medal and other award-winning wines chosen from a private judge tasting at the Central Coast Wine Competition. Pre-sale tickets may be purchased on the Fair’s website, www.montereycountyfair.com or in the Fair Administration Office for $20 and includes fair admission. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $20 the evening of the event.

On Friday, August 31st from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., on Military Day at the 76th Annual Monterey County Fair, don’t miss the popular “Beer Stampede Beer Tasting” event in the “Beer Garden Area”, the Garden area adjacent to the Payton Garden Stage. The Beer Stampede is held to benefit the Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports the functions of the Monterey County Fair and promotes Ag education. The public will enjoy sampling a wide array of local and regional brews. Tickets are $20 in advance (which includes Fair admission) or $20 at the event and are available online at www.montereycountyfair.com or at the Fair administrative office. Space is limited so be sure to order tickets early.

Fairgoers can park at Shoreline Community Church, 2500 Garden Road, from Wednesday - Friday at a cost of $5.00 per vehicle and take a free shuttle bus to the Fairgrounds. From Friday - Monday, fairgoers can park for $5.00 at Monterey Peninsula College with free transportation provided by Monterey Salinas Transit.

Show your pre-sale ticket for a free trip to the Fair from anywhere on MST. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with ample parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California.

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These little cars show a lot of TLC

Little cars we love to love: The Little Car Show in downtown Pacific Grove has become a beloved part of Auto Week. Little cars, some of dubious parentage, go on display during this show where they don’t have to compete with Rolls Royces and Cadillacs.

Photos by Peter Mounteer

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More little cars than you could shake a popsicle stick at

Popsicles and parrots, a Volkswagen Thing and more. There was something for everyone at the Little Car Show Wed., Aug. 15 in downtown Pacific Grove.

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New You

Health and Well-Being Do you feel nurtured?

Imagine you are in your mother’s womb. You are connected to her through the umbilical cord, all your needs are being met, you are being nurtured by her physically and emotionally. You and your mother are totally merged with each other.

Then, birth happens. Immediately after you are born, the umbilical cord is cut Oh My God! Now you are separate.

Panic sets in. This moment is the time when survival fear starts. Until the cord was cut, your survival was naturally taken care of by your mother through the umbilical cord. Now, you are on your own. You know intuitively that you are helpless, you cannot take care of your survival needs, like having enough food and your diaper being changed...

As this baby you know now that your survival depends on someone else.

Your body needs to be fed for physical nurturing, and you need to be held for emotional nurturing. You need both to relax and enjoy being alive. Yet your parents don’t know this, and very often while your mother is feeding you, she is having an argument with her husband - your dad -, or talking to a friend on the phone and complaining about a co-worker at work.

Most parents don’t know that a baby, a child needs emotional nurturing as much as physical nurturing, like being fed, being dressed.

As this baby, when you are not nurtured emotionally, like held with care, accepted for who you are, caressed, loved, you start taking it all personally: “Something must be wrong with me. I must have said and/or done something wrong. That’s why mommy/daddy isn’t holding me, caressing me, spending time with me.”

When this belief sets in deeply, you start trying to change yourself to fit in to their expectations. Let’s say your mom is neglecting you or judging you when you’re upset and crying, yet holds you and gives you positive attention when you’re smiling and being positive, you will more and more learn to repress your tears, upsets, disagreements and pretend to be happy.

Because her approval of you means that she will continue feeding you, taking care of your survival needs. As that young baby you don’t know that mom and dad are committed to keep you alive even though they may not agree with you at times, or unhappy in their own lives. So you grow

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Now, as an Adult, you have choices in your life you didn’t have back then. Some of the big ones are Self-Love and SelfNurturing. Put one hand on your chest, and say to yourself: “I am choosing to love myself unconditionally. I know that I will make mistakes. Now as the Adult that I am, I am choosing to learn from my mistakes and allow life to nurture me.”

How does life nurture you?

1. Feel the Air all around you. While you are breathing in let the air nurture your body, supporting it to stay alive.

2. The earth is nurturing you - the gravity helps you to sit, stand, walk.

3. The chair, couch you are sitting on is nurturing you. Let your body lean into in, while you are feeling held by it.

4. The walls in the room are nurturing you, keeping you safe, protected from the rain, cold whether.

5. Your clothes are nurturing you.

Sense their texture on your skin, allow them to keep your body warm.

6. At night when you are in bed, realize that your bed is nurturing you.

Let yourself sink in, relaxing deeper and deeper.

7. Look at something around you that you like — a painting, a jacket, a pillow, a plant. While you breathe, let the energy of it come into you, nurturing you in this moment, right now.

Biography Rabia Erduman was born in Istanbul, Turkey and later spent ten years in Germany before arriving in the United States in 1983. She has traveled extensively in Europe, India, and Bali and is fluent in English, German, and Turkish.

Rabia has a B.A. in Psychology, and uses the Clarity Process, Alchemical Hyp-

Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room Monterey Announces August Mahalo Mondays Recipient: Animal Friends Rescue Project Family owned and operated since 1998, Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room, at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, offers Mahalo Mondays. This lively locals’ restaurant features an amazing tropical dining experience with a menu infused with Asian, Latin and Caribbean touches all with a Hawaiian inspiration in an island-style setting. Dine on any Monday in August and 10 percent of the total sales will go to Animal Friends Rescue Project. Animal Friends Rescue Project (AFRP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Pacific Grove. AFRP was founded in June 1998 by four individuals who were passionate about making a difference to companion animal overpopulation.

They are dedicated to finding good permanent homes for abandoned, stray, and abused companion animals and ending the pet overpopulation crisis through focused spay/ neuter programs. AFRP is led by an active Board of Directors and a dedicated staff.

They also rely on incredible volunteers, which now number over 300.

Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room is located at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Hula’s is open from lunch Tuesday-Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-4:00p.m., dinner nightly from 4:00p.m.-close, and happy hour Tuesday-Saturday 2:00p.m.-6:00p.m. and Sunday and Monday 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m. For more information go to or call (831) 655-HULA. Hula’s gives back 10 percent of total sales every Monday in each month to help a local charity. Over the past four years Hula’s has raised over $50,000.00 for local charities.

If you would like more information on this topic, or to schedule an interview with Hula’s Management, please contact Andria Cambridge at 619-888-5520 or email abcambridge@gmail.com.

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An inspiring lecturer, Rabia has given

Rabia is the author of Veils of Separation - Finding the Face of Oneness, and has four Guided Imagery CDs: Relaxation, Meditation, Chakra Meditation, and Inner Guides.

To those wishing to understand her work, she says, “I have found working with the combination of mind, body, and energy to be highly effective in reaching optimum balance. My life and work are about being in the moment, free of fear and the feeling of separation. Deep joy is a natural expression of this process.”

Affordable healthcare training

Pacific Grove Adult Education announced immediate openings for affordable healthcare training. Pacific Grove Adult Education has partnered with Boston Reed, a national education provider, to offer short term affordable healthcare training programs that prepare students for job opportunities in the growing allied health industry.

Courses offered include Clinical Medical Assistant, beginning August 20, 2012, held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30p.m.; Pharmacy Technician, beginning August 18, 2012, held on Saturdays from 9a.m.-4:30p.m.; and Veterinary Assistant, starting October 23, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9:30p.m. Course registration is open and interested attendees can learn more and register at http://www. bostonreedcollege.com/enrollnow. For more information please contact Kim Hutto at 707.307.5018, or at khutto@bostonreed.com

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Home at last: Homeless are ‘good people’ On the hillside behind Whole Foods, not far from a dumpster and some crates where the homeless sit and talk, there’s a grave site marked by a piece of marble. On the marble are these words: Marley Gwin, 6-2-09 to 6-3-11, Loyal Friend and Loved Companion, RIP. Marley was a bird, and he was indeed loved. He came into Timothy’s life from a pet store cage. Being homeless and having the time, Timothy would go each day to a local pet store to talk with Marley as the bird looked out from his cage. He brightened Marley’s long days behind bars.

“He got attached to me,” Timothy admitted. So one day the shop keeper asked if he wanted to hold the bird. As she was reaching for Marley, he bit her.

Then Timothy put his finger out, Marley climbed aboard and the bird was his. Timothy could only afford $100, so the price was reduced for him, and the shop keeper made up the rest. Timothy had the bird for about a half year, and it went everywhere with him. But one day he got into Timothy’s pack and ate a chocolate wafer---and died.

Timothy doesn’t miss his life of riches or his job in engineering with the City of Monterey. He doesn’t miss the fancy cars he used to drive, or the girls who hung around back then. He doesn’t miss the stress of today’s society. But when Marley died, Timothy was devastated.

As he talked about his life, the former civil engineer sat on a plastic crate near the recycle truck behind Whole Foods. Slim, with trim white hair and a tanned face lined by sun and weather, he scanned the area with his gray/blue eyes. Seated on his shoulder was a beautiful green parrot that would sometimes creep beneath his coat in search of warmth. Shade was moving into the area from nearby trees, and there was a chilly wind.

Like so many of the homeless, Timothy has a good heart. He likes living among people who share what little they have--people who have come to realize that money doesn’t buy true happiness.

As he spoke, there were several homeless seated around him and higher up the hill, under some trees.

Timothy has been homeless off and on for the past 13 years, and he blames his troubles on the cocaine he began using in his 30s. Years later, he left that drug behind, but kept the homeless life.

Timothy was born in Vienna, Austria, the son of an Army man. His family lived all over Europe, Japan and the United States. After earning a degree in civil engineering from CSU at Fresno, Timothy got a job with the City of Monterey as an engineer.

If you live here, chances are you’ve benefitted from Timothy’s work. He has helped design sidewalks, the Ryan Ranch

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Homeless on the Peninsula Industrial Park, and numerous projects involving traffic studies, designing roads and water studies, to name a few. But when he hit bottom with cocaine, he quit his job and all he had worked for.

I asked Timothy if he’d want to return to engineering if he could. “I’m almost 60,” he said. “I doubt if anybody would take the time to invest in me.”

And then again, he might not want to return to the old life. “Being homeless is very enlightening,” he said, noting that he finally has the time to learn about people.

And Timothy no longer stays awake every night thinking about designs. Now he sleeps in a tent with a warm bird cuddled by him and the soothing sounds of wind blowing through the trees.

“I’m not dissatisfied with my position,” he said. “The homeless are good people. There are a lot of good people trying to help each other out. We have a lot of time to talk. We’re not in a hurry.”

And there’s plenty of time for dogs or birds or whatever pet is carried along.

When Timothy was crushed by the loss of Marley, friends came to his aid, collecting money to purchase another bird. One employee at a real estate office contributed $100. And Timothy made the trip to San Jose to buy another bird, Jellybean.

Again he had the bird for months, until he took his eyes off Jellybean for a few minutes. Jellybean ran into the street and was hit.

“I said never again,” Timothy recalled. But around Christmas, while visiting his brother, he was introduced to Polly, a parrot known for its cheerful “Hello” and “Hi.” Again, Polly was his soul mate, accompanying him everywhere, including his job at The Bird Store, where Timothy stacked birdseed once a week.

A visitor one day said her daughter was getting rid of her beautiful green bird—an Eclectus—because her job required traveling and the bird was so bored that it was plucking its feathers. That’s the bird Timothy has on his shoulder today, still missing a lot of feathers, but slowly getting better, he said.

The parrot’s name is Montey Ray, and he comes from New Guinea. He and Polly got along well, although Polly liked to sneak up on Ray and bite his toenails.

One day, while Timothy was working on a job getting rid of weeds, he put Ray in a harness and tried to put Polly in a cage.

Instead, Polly flew off and was never seen again.

“I like to believe she’s fine wherever she is,” he said, a touch of sadness in his

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Timothy stood up from his crate and, with Ray perched on his shoulder, asked me to follow. We walked up to Marley’s grave. Timothy apologized for the withered flowers and wiped the marble with his hand. He noted that Jellybean was buried elsewhere in the hills, far away from the traffic that ended the bird’s life.

I turned and walked into the chilly wind. After saying my good-byes, I headed toward my car. Looking back one last time, it occurred to me that Timothy wasn’t homeless at all. In fact, Timothy was home . . . at last.

Science Saturday will feature fossils

Tell the kids about this one! On Saturday, August 25 from 11a.m.-3p.m. at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History on 165 Forest Avenue, there will be a Fossil-themed Family Science Saturday.

This free event will give attending families the opportunity to decorate fossils necklaces, create a fossil imprint, win prizes and more. The Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society has partnered with the Museum for this month’s event.

Donations are appreciated. For more information please contact Lori Mannel, Executive Director at 831.648.5718

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Citizen emergency training begins Sept. 6

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in making their family safe, basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist their family and others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

This training is offered free of charge. Next class is an evening series, starting Thurs., Sept. 6.

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Library News . . . Check it Out! The Library’s NEW HOURS beginning Tuesday, August 14: Tuesday through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday from noon until 5 p.m.

SUMMER READING CLUB came to a close and was rated as a ‘huge success’ by everyone attending. More than 530 children ages 2-15 signed up to read for prizes during the months of June and July. 115 participants read more than 50 books or 1,250 pages. Altogether the young people read a total of 9,650 books or 240,500 pages.

The Pacific Grove Library’s Senior Librarian, Lisa Maddalena and Staff did an excellent job this summer keeping the little ones busy reading and entertained with 10 special programs.

Children earned tickets redeemable for prizes after reading so many pages.

They had fun with the Wild Thing Animal Show and were mysti-fied by the magicians and enjoyed the music of Patricia Shih.

Little girls were dressed in all their finery at the Fancy Nancy party. A promenade around the library along with everyone enjoying pink cupcakes and butterfly cookies was the Lisa Maddalena, Senior highlight of the day.

Lego® Party

At the Lego Party, children received certificates for Lego designs such as funniest, scariest, tall-est. etc.

FALL CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

The Pacific Grove Public Library’s Storytimes will begin their Fall Schedule as follows: Pre-school Storytime: September 5 on Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m.

Baby Storytime: September 6 on Thursdays at 11:15 a.m.

After-school Storytime: September 5 on Wednesdays at 3:45 p.m.

Ann Scanlon was the raffle winner of the library’s 2012 Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants in the program received a raffle ticket for every book read and reviewed in June and July. Ann was presented with a basket for booklovers―with a book light, books, an audiobook, bookmarks and gift certificates to the Book Buyers, the Works book-store, and the International Cuisine Restaurant. Other door prizes were, of course, books.

The other big winner was the Dewey Decimal System because the summer program was designed to encourage the reviewers to read across the library’s collection by choosing a book from each Dewey section (000-generalities, 100-Philosophy and Psychology, 200-Religion, 300-Social Science, 400-Language, 500-Science, 600-Technology, 700-The Arts, 800-Literature, 900-Geography and History, and Fiction). Discussion at the reception centered around the 57 books reviewed and the bene-fits of reading outside your preferred genre or subject field.

The reviews will be available at the reference desk for your browsing pleasure and future book club ideas. Thank you to all our wonderful reviewers.

Small town, big changes

It was a foggy Sunday morning on Grand Avenue. A neighbor’s garage sale offered a shoe shine kit for a buck, so I took it home, sat on the front porch and started working the waxy brown polish into my loafers.

During pauses, my gaze turned uphill to the old Holman Building, which looms over this part of town like a pink colossus. Shrouded in mist and orbited by seagulls, it looked like a Navy hospital ship back from the Gulf wars.

Despite its imposing bulk, the building has grown on me since I’ve lived in its figurative shadow. As the neighborhood’s principal rookery, Holman’s rooftop launches skyward the great spiraling, wheeling, clattering storm of sea gulls that reminds me at all times where I am.

The building is also lofty enough to catch the first and last light of clear days.

While lesser buildings recline in darkness, the Holman bathes in the soft rose hues of morning or evening like Mount Shasta smoldering in the alpenglow.

So yes, the Holman Building has grown on me, and soon it may grow on the town as well. Plans recently publicized envision a 400-room hotel abutting the present Holman’s and running downhill to Central, where it would soar seven stories above the street.

That’s a big hotel.

If built as presently planned, it would have major impacts on the town and significant consequences for its future.

Proponents say: “Go for it. How often does someone come along who can chunk $25 million into the local economy for a classy Mayor carmelita Garcia has new hotel? And if not now, when?” announced she will be seeking Those in favor say the hotel would provide construction and staff jobs that re-election in November. could help kick-start a moribund economy.

It could also gentrify the neighborhood,

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I watched the sea gulls Opponents basically say “whoa, not so fast.” ing focused on solutions, being happilyThey circling abovethe myhotel house.

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As a strong business advocat Grove could vote for the zoning changes.

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May the more popular plan win.

I am anxious to see the babies this morneconomy and encouraging other But even that seemingly democratic tack is controversial.

Many who are ing. I hope they have survived another night locate in Pacific unfamiliar with or undecided more time andGrove more by support in this very confusing, cruelabout and the kindzoning world.proposals want specifics. They say November is too soon, and they may have a point.

Proposals this far-reaching warrant a long, thorough and careful screening.

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Mary Elturk is reading “Cleopatra” by Stacy Schiff and “Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain. She is watching “Philadelphia” and “Midsomer Murders: Set 20”.

Ivete Botsford is reading “Blue Nights” by Joan Didion and “Five Things We Cannot Change” by David Richo.

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Two of the Library’s wonderful part-time reference librarians, Denise Sallee, the library’s outstanding local history librarian; and Erik Thurman, our “tech” Librarian have taken on different jobs. Erik has taken a fulltime position with Monterey County Library as branch manager in Gonzales. They will be missed by staff and patrons alike.

At the same time, the Library is welcoming two new part-time Library Assistants: Tina Spellman, who is actually returning to the Library staff after a year’s absence, and Breanna Donofrio, who also works at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce.

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Local hotels eligible for free recycle baskets

The Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) is offering, at no charge, recycling bins designed for hotel, inn and motel inroom use in Pacific Grove. The number available is limited.

State Assembly Bill 341, which took effect on July 1, makes recycling mandatory for businesses that generate four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week.

The plastic recycle bins are being made available to help businesses with their efforts. Each has a capacity of 14 quarts (see attached photo).

Hotels, inns and motels need to place the bins in their guest rooms for guest use. They may also be used in office areas for employees.

The recycle bins were purchased with grant funding and are available free of charge to participating hotels, inns and motels.

For more information or to arrange to receive the free recycle bins, interested businesses should contact Lewis Leader, MRWMD consultant, at 659-5528, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The mission of the MRWMD is to provide the highest quality, cost-efficient integrated waste management services to the greater Monterey Peninsula while preserving the environment and protecting public health through the reduction, reuse, recycling and safe disposal of the waste stream.

Instructors sought by Parks

The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (mprpd.org) is seeking instructors for nature, conservation, and environmental-related courses, workshops, activities and events in the fall and winter. These are paid contract Outdoor Educators positions.

Those interested in applying should be enthusiastic, skilled individuals with a passion for the outdoors who want to share their knowledge and interests about the Monterey Bay region.

Applicants will need to complete an online program proposal with a course description at www.mprpd.org or may call 372-3196, ext. 102, for additional information.

The deadline to apply is August 24.

Jewish Food Festival will offer delicious Jewish Food Mark your calendars: Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) is hosting its 25th Anniversary Jewish Food Festival on Sunday, August 26. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5716 Carmel Valley Road.

Admission to the Jewish Food Festival is free.

The Jewish Food Festival has been sharing delicious Jewish food with the entire community for a quarter of a century. Guests will be treated to savory comfort foods, soulful, ethnic dance and music and other inclusive cultural activities. This event is disabled accessible. There is free parking at Carmel Middle School, where frequent shuttle will be available. No pets, please.

Congregation members will be cooking and serving up a wide array of traditional foods to soothe and satisfy one’s desire to nosh. Expect to indulge in classics such as, potato latkes, kugel, challah, rugelach, blintzes, corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, kosher hot dogs and world-famous matzah ball soup.

“The congregation looks forward to this event each year because it is an opportunity not only to celebrate our culture, but also to introduce and share what we love about it with you, your friends and family,” says Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Israel. “After all, who doesn’t love Jewish Food!”

Musical entertainment will fea-

ture acclaimed folk artists Alisa Fineman and Kimball Hurd; Hoo-Tza-Tza, a Santa Cruz-based band that specializes in Klezmer and Gypsy music; Klezmer by the Sea; and Zambra, a women’s vocal group singing Jewish Diaspora. There will be a silent auction, storytelling by Susan Newton, sanctuary tours, and handmade crafts for sale from local artisans, as well as a Jewish wedding enactment. It features activities for children of all ages. My Museum, a Monterey County Youth Museum, will bring its ever-popular Wheelie Mobilee, capturing the kids’ curiosity and creativity.

The Jewish Food Festival is sponsored by KION, Peninsula Communications, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, Ryan Ranch Medical Group, the United Jewish Community of the Monterey Peninsula and Ellyn and Leon Vickman. Congregation Beth Israel makes every effort to protect the planet by actively participating in programs to reduce and recycle waste from the festival.

Congregation Beth Israel was chartered in 1954 as the Jewish Community of the Monterey Peninsula. Today, it serves the spiritual, educational and social needs of Jewish people and their families. CBI is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism.

For more information, please visit www.carmelbethisrael.org or call 831.624.2015.

Jeff Kimball and Alisa Fineman are among the entertainers who will perform at the 25th Anniversary of the Jewish Food Festival.

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Priority will be given to programs that support MPRPD’s mission, are conservation, sustainability and ecologicallyoriented; are explorative and share information about the richness and diversity of this area’s natural and cultural history, and are educational, inquiry-based and thematic in approach.

The current spring/summer Let’s Go Outdoors! guide shows the types of classes currently being offered. It is also available at mprpd.org.

Applications will be reviewed and selected applicants interviewed in person.

Programs will be included in the MPRPD’s Let’s Go Outdoors! fall/winter program guide. The programs run from October into March.

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The Green Page Monterey Bay Aquarium: There be dragons!

The Monterey Bay Aquarium animal care team and a nurturing weedy sea dragon dad have achieved a milestone reached by only four other aquariums in North America: the birth of a brood of sea dragon babies.

More than 80 of the inch-long fish – Australian relatives of the seahorse – began hatching on July 22. The father, who carried the eggs in a brood pouch under his tail, delivered the young in a sea dragon display that’s part of the aquarium’s special exhibition, “The Secret Lives of Seahorses.” The last eggs hatched on August 2.

The young are being raised behind the scenes for now, said Associate Curator of Fish and Invertebrates Jonelle Verdugo, who heads the seahorse husbandry team at the aquarium. If they survive and thrive, visitors may get to see them as part of the special exhibition. Others will be transferred to colleague institutions with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

“We are so excited about these births,” Verdugo said. “We’ve had success with a couple species of pipefish and half a dozen species of seahorses, but this is a first for our weedy sea dragons.”

Verdugo said her team drew on the experiences of colleagues at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta and Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, all of whom generously shared information about their own work breeding sea dragons.

Verdugo was also in touch with SeaWorld Orlando, whose sea dragon was carrying eggs and gave birth around the same time. Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga has also bred weedy sea dragons.

Verdugo said the papa weedy sea

the male will change his swim pattern to distribute the young over a larger area.

The mission of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans.

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Weedy sea dragon daddy gave birth recently. dragon remained on exhibit and was free to swim about as usual while he was giving birth. Each day, the young were moved behind the scenes as they hatched, and placed in smaller aquariums to receive closer attention from caregivers.

“Sea dragon pregnancies pose a lot of challenges for us,” she said. “We’ve gotten through several of them and now have living baby sea dragons. We know there are more challenges ahead, and we hope we’ll be able to raise all of the babies to adulthood.”

“Just having the pregnancy and births is a great indication that we’ve created an environment in which our sea dragons are thriving,” she added.

Like their more flamboyant cousins, the leafy sea dragons, weedy sea dragons

are native to the southern and eastern coasts of Australia. While not classified as threatened in the wild, they are considered vulnerable due to over collecting for the home aquarium trade. Both species are protected under Australian law, and it is illegal to take or export them without a permit.

“If we and other aquariums continue to have success in breeding weedy sea dragons, that will go a long way toward eliminating the pressure to collect sea dragons from the wild,” Verdugo said.

Leafy and weedy sea dragons are closely related to seahorses and pipefish.

With all of these fishes it’s the males who carry the young.

Sea dragons have long, slender bodies with leaflike projections that help them blend in with the seaweeds where they live. Weedy sea dragons can grow to be 18 inches long, and are usually reddish in color with yellow spots.

During breeding, males and females hover side by side, mirroring each other’s movements but with tails curved away from each other. They rise up in the water column, just like seahorses, to transfer the eggs onto a brood patch on the underside of the male’s tail.

Gestation typically lasts 6-8 weeks, and the babies hatch out over the course of a few days. In the wild, as the babies hatch,

Short nature films featured Aug. 21

On Tuesday, August 21 at 7p.m. at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History there will be a program shown of three short nature films about Pacific Grove’s shoreline. Residents and visitors alike will enjoy a peek into some special shoreline nature scenes, each film is about 15 minutes long. The films to be shown are “The Sanderlings of Asilomar Beach”, “The Blue Banded Hermit Crab”, and “The Arch of Pacific Grove”. The event will be facilitated by filmmakers Steven and Mary Albert. For museum members the cost of admission is free, general admission is $5. For more information please contact Lori Mannel, Executive Director at 831.648.5718 or Annie Holdren, Education and Exhibitions Curator, at 831.648.5716 ext 17.

The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District’s (mprpd.org) upcoming nature offerings include kayaking on Monterey Bay and a free program of understanding crabs.

Full details follow. To learn about all activities of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, see its Let’s Go Outdoors! guide or go to mprpd.org.

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Summer Fun! Kayaking the Bay

Observe amazing marine wildlife of the Monterey Bay by kayak. Glide along the water’s surface watching as animals splash, frolic and soar. This natural history tour is fun for beginning and experienced paddlers of all ages. Guide and gear are provided.

Instructor: Monterey Bay Kayaks.

Ages 3-adult, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a paid adult, Friday, August 17, 9:30 AM12:30 PM, Monterey Bay Kayaks, 693 Del Monte Ave, Monterey. Cost: ages 3-6, $35 (district resident), $39 (non-district resident); ages 7 and up, $50/$55; or $175/$193 for group of four.

• Crabby Family Day (Free)

Don’t miss this crabby commotion! Get your feet wet and dig into the sand as you collect, count, measure and then release sand crabs during low tide. This exciting exploration provides valuable information for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary as it studies, protects and preserves Monterey Bay. Instructors: Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History LiMPETS (Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students) Staff.

Ages: 6-adult, children 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult, Saturday, August 18, 2 PM-4 PM, Monterey beach location (see mprpd.org for details.) Free.

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To register online, go to mprpd. org and register with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Walk-in registrations are accepted TuesdayFriday from 11 AM to 1 PM at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court, Suite 325, Monterey (checks, money orders and credit cards accepted). Pre-registration is strongly recommended. There will be an additional charge of $5 to register on the day of class (space permitting). On-site registration will begin 20 minutes prior to the start of class.

All check-in and registration closes 5 minutes before the class begins.

For more information, please call Joseph at 372-3196, ext. 102, or send an e-mail to narvaez@mprpd.

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Offered at $474,000

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Offered at $310,000

Pacific Grove

Pebble Beach

Bill Bluhm (831) 277-2782

Marina

T.J. Bristol (831) 521-3131

Joe Smith (831) 238-1984

OPEN HOUSE LISTINGS - THIS WEEKEND AUG 17TH - 19TH

MARKET SNAPSHOT (as of Aug 14, 2012)

Marina $349,000 3BR/2BA Open Sat 12-2 3058 Berney Drive X Hillcrest Avenue Bill Bluhm 831-277-2782

Pacific Grove $445,000 2BR/1BA Open Fri 1-3 1129 Buena Vista Ave. X Miles Ave. Al Borges 831-236-4935

$349,000 3BR/2BA Open Mon 1-5 3058 Berney Drive X Hillcrest Avenue Ricardo Azucena 831-917-1849

$445,000 2BR/1BA Open Sat 2-4 1129 Buena Vista Ave. X Miles Ave. Marilyn Vassallo 831-372-8634

Pebble Beach $695,000 3BR/2BA Open Sat 1-4 3056 Larkin R. X Strawberry Hill Arleen Hardenstein 831-915-8989

$415,000 3BR/2.5BA Open Sat & Sun 2-4 4 Elena Place X Reservation Rd. Piper Loomis 831-402-2884

$645,000 5BR/2BA Open Sun 1-3 1122 Seaview Ave. X David Ave. Al Borges 831-236-4935

$695,000 3BR/2BA Open Sun 1-3 3056 Larkin R. X Strawberry Hill Deane Ramoni 831-917-6080

Pacific Grove Number of Median Price Single Family Properties Current 57 $799,250.00 Inventory Properties 37 $525,000.00 in Escrow Closed Sales 5 $782,000.00 August 2012 Closed Sales 118 $770,000.00 Year to Date

$799,000 4BR/2BA Open Sat 1-4 1127 Miles Ave. X Presidio Al Borges 831-236-4935

Average Price

Days on Market

$1,386,359.00

131

$634,900.00

88

$870,400.00

115

$859,133.00

134