In This Issue
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Fri. April 17
Loving Watercolors Exhibit Opens PG Library
• Sat. April 18
“Saturday Showroom Showcase: An Afternoon with Test of Tyme and Dority Roofing & Solar.” Free: 1:00-3:00 PM 2106 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove •
Sat. April 18
House concert with John Willmott and Claire Roche Call 831-324-4803
Don’t Try This at Home - Page 2
Good Old Days - Pages 10-11
Viva Cuba - Page 14
Pacific Grove’s
Sun. April 19
Book Talk & Storytelling John Willmott and Claire Roche Jewell Park Noon - 1:30 PM •
Fri. April 24
Friday evening Gala Jewelry & Jazz Celebration Fundraiser 4-7:30 p.m. Sale
Sat. April 25
10 PM – 5:30 PM
Sunday, April 26
Noon - 4 PM ACS Discovery Shop •
Sunday, April 26
Steinbeck Talk re: Western Flyer by Susan Shillinglaw Historical Society 2:00 PM Chautauqua Hall (on 16th Street at Central Avenue) PG $5 non-members •
Tues. April 28
Ebola to Malaria Talk United Nations Association Free - 7 PM Irvine Auditorium 499 Pierce Street, Monterey •
Sat. May 2
Low Vision Care & Assistive Technology Day 10:30 AM -2:30 PM Sally Griffin Center Speakers, box lunch, door prizes, exhibitions •
April 27-23, 2015
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Vol. VII, Issue 31
Presenting the 2015 Royal Court of the Feast of Lanterns At a festive reception offered by Canterbury Woods, the Royal Court of the Feast of Lanterns was formally resented. They are, L-R: Princess Ruby, Nicole Weber; Princess Garnet, Catherine Gruber; Princess Tourmaline, Caroline Evans; Queen Topaz, Caroline Gruber; Princess Turquoise, Hayley Yukihiro; Princess Aquamarine, Ashley Lyon; Princess Sapphire, Olivia Cain. Many intresting fundraising events will lead up to the Feast Pageant Day, which is always held on the last full weekend in July.
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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 8 Book Review...................................... 7 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log............................................. 5 FYI................................................... 19 Homeless in Paradise....................... 13 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 12 Legal Notices................................... 16 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 16 Otter Views...................................... 14 Rainfall.............................................. 2 Real Estate....................................... 20 Sports.............................................. 18 Weather............................................. 2
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Softball: Breakers lose Second Straight Softball: Pacific Grove Falls to North Salinas Watch video of a seal pup rescue Cone Zone: Road Closures April 5-12 Monterey County Good Old Days Program 2015 Operation Freedom Paws to benefit from A Table Affair Baseball: Pacific Grove starts off the Boras Classic 0-2 Large Gift Gives Food Bank a Huge Boost Highway 1 Closed by Protestors Baseball: Breakers down Padres in Extra Innings Softball: Breakers Score 2 Runs in the 7th to Beat Gonzales Lacrosse: Pacific Grove Wins Third in a Row Track & Field: PG Cluster Results Food Bank Fire: What Can We Do? Fire Agencies Receive Grant for Firefighter Breathing Apparatus
Blue Globs Coming Back to Beaches
Velella Velella Blown Ashore By Ocean Winds
Visitors to our beaches may be greeted by thousands of dead -- and stinky -- blue globs. Once again, the blue gelatinous creatures are blowing ashore and dying on the sands on the West Coast.
See BLUE GLOBS Page 3
They may look like Man O’ War jellyfish but they’re basically harmless. And dead.
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• April 17, 2015
Joan Skillman
This Won’t Hurt A Bit, Ma’am
Skillshots
Jeff, a mountain biker representing Sea Otter Classic, visited Forest Grove Elementary School...and rode his bike across a balance beam and off the stage The he walked his bike over pre-kindergarten teacher Nikki Klevan.
Cal-Am Rates Going Up
The California Public Utilities Commission approved new rates for California American Water customers throughout the state. The average revenue increase statewide is 1.2 percent in 2015 and approximately 2 percent each in 2016 and 2017. Customers will receive notifications of how this decision will impact their bills in the coming weeks as new rates are implemented. Some customers will see small rate decreases while other will see modest increases. The CPUC decision includes funding for over $126 million in infrastructure replacement and improvements over the next three years. The major projects include $4.06 million in Monterey to replace over 20,000 feet of aging water mains.
Improving the City’s Architectural and Historic Reviews
The City currently has an Architectural Review Board (ARB) and a Historic Review Committee (HRC). Both are often involved in the review of applications to remodel historic structures in the City. This can sometimes lead to additional expense and time before the applicant receives approval. One alternative approach would be to have applications concerning historic structures go only to the HRC and applications concerning all other structures continue to go only to the ARB. The City Council has asked that this option, as well as other ideas for improving the City’s processing of such applications, be analyzed by a citizens’ panel, with recommendations presented to the Council for consideration. The panel will chaired by Robert Huitt, the Mayor pro tem, and include a member of the ARB, a member of the HRC, and two interested residents. It will likely meet for up to two hours, once or twice a month, for the next six months. If you are interested in contributing to this important effort, please contact Sandra Kandell, Deputy City Clerk, at cityclerk@cityofpacificgrove.org or 648-3181. Thank you for volunteering for the benefit of our community.
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Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 4-16-15 ......................... .01” Total for the season .......................... 18.97” To date last year (4-03-14) ................ 10.56” Historical average to this date ......... 17.53” Wettest year ....................................... 47.15” (during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98)
Driest year ......................................... 4.13” (during rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13)* *stats from NWS Montereys
April 17, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Pupping Season Looking More Like Normal By Thom Akeman We are probably at the halfway point and the harbor seal pupping season is finally looking close to normal. Pacific Grove’s main pupping beach at Hopkins Marine Station had 26 pups on it this week, 20 of them paired with their moms. And the spillover area in the 5th Street Cove had six with their moms that day, two of them born Sunday, three on Monday. The newest pups look generally normal – in the 20-pound range – and their moms look generally robust and healthy with a lot of milk on board for their newborns. It was a painful three weeks to get to this point, seeing maybe 20 new pups lost to starvation because of the food shortages in the warmer coastal water. We were hoping the weaker seals were delivering first and that may turn out to be the case. Some of the veteran moms had been missing from the beaches and we thought they might be far away eating, and several of them have returned in the past week looking very well fed. Some have had healthy pups since they returned, others are still pregnant. So far nine of the healthy pups have been born in the 5th Street Cove since
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Save Our Shores hosts 10 cleanups for Earth Day
Volunteers needed to pick up trash at several inland and coastal sites
April 3, most of them in the sandy strips between rocks at the bottom of 5th Street, a couple of them in the low-tide seagrass beside Berwick Park. They are protected by temporary
Democratic Women will hear from Naturalist
Award-winning wildlife activist and author Camilla H. Fox will be the featured speaker at the Democratic Women of Monterey County’s monthly luncheon on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, Big Sur Room, 1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey. The event is open to the public. Fox, who was named one of the 100 Guardian Angels of the Planet in 2013 and was recently awarded the John Muir Conservationist of the Year by the John Muir Association, is the founder and executive director of the conservation non-profit Project Coyote. She will discuss “Wild Things: Learning to Coexist with Wildlife.” Luncheon tickets are $30 for DWMC members and $35 for non-members. More details on the event are available at the DWMC website, www.dw-mc.org, or by telephone at 831.624.8376. Luncheon reservations must be received by Wednesday, April 22.
Kelp Forests - A Diver’s Dream Multi-media presentation
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, in partnership with Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP) and Museum of Monterey at the Stanton Center, will host a free multi-media presentation by sanctuary scientist Dr. Steve Lonhart. Giant kelp is the fastest growing plant on earth, and the wildlife that lives among its fronds changes with depth, similar to life in a terrestrial rain forest. “Kelp Forests -- A Diver’s Dream” is a virtual expedition into the spectacular and fascinating undersea kelp forests found within our sanctuary and converse with Dr. Lonhart, who has studied the amazing life inhabiting these special places for more than 20 years. Kelp forests are comprised of dense 30-60 foot vertical columns of leafy vine-like structures that rise from the seafloor to the ocean’s surface, creating a cathedral effect, as shafts of sunlight streak through the columns from the canopy above. This event is the first of an exciting “OceansLIVE” speaker series that will be taped and rebroadcast on Your Sanctuary TV, viewed locally on AMP2. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 P.M.) Refreshments will be available. No reservations necessary. The Museum of Monterey is located at 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. The public is invited at no charge. For more information contact: Liz Love, liz.love@noaa.gov (831) 647-4255
UNA Talk at MIIS
Progress and Challenges in the Fight Against Deadly Diseases
The United Nations Association, Monterey Bay Chapter and the MIIS Global Majority Club present a talk by Dr. Donald Francis and Christopher Helfrich entitled “Ebola to Malaria: Global Progress and Challenges in the Fight Against Deadly Diseases.” Dr. Francis is an epidemiologist with more than 30 years of experience in epidemic control and vaccine development. He worked for the CDC and the WHO on such diseases as measles, smallpox, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, and ebola. The book And the Band Played On, by Randy Shilts, was written about Francis's early efforts to call attention to the inadequate public health response to AIDS. It became an HBO movie in 1993. Christopher Helfrich is the director of the grassroots campaign “Nothing But Nets.” Insecticide-treated bed nets have proven to be tremendous assets in the fight against mosquito-borne malaria. The talk will be held on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in the Irvine Auditorium on the MIIS campus, 499 Pierce Street in Monterey.
fencing the city installed to protect the seal pups, as prescribed by an ordinance adopted in 2013 and approved by the California Coastal Commission. The fence has been very effective but still, there are those among us who don’t believe laws apply to them. PG police ordered two men gathering mussels out from behind the fence last week, and Bay Net docents asked another 13 people to come back from the protected area. There were couples trying to sneak down to the secluded beaches to take pictures, including one foul-mouthed couple that argued they thought the “do not cross this fence” signs meant they shouldn’t feed the animals. Then there was the guy who said he went down to the closed beach to get out of the wind so he could light his cigarette, the guy who wanted to dip his feet in the water, the woman who heard tidepooling was good there, and the couple with a McDonald’s bag who asked if they could stay long enough to finish their lunch. They said they didn’t see the several signs on the fence they walked around in order to climb down to their secluded dining room.
Save Our Shores (SOS), the leader in ocean awareness, advocacy and action on the Central Coast, is looking for volunteers to lend a hand at 10 cleanups on Saturday, April 18 in honor of Earth Day. SOS will be picking up trash at the following locations: 4 Mile Beach, Cowell Beach, San Lorenzo River, Twin Lakes State Beach, Soquel Creek, Beer Can Beach, Elkhorn Slough at Triple M Ranch, Elkhorn Slough roadside, Del Monte Beach and Carmel Beach. Volunteers can pre-register and find the time and check-in location for each cleanup at saveourshores.org/earth-day. “Earth Day is not just a celebration of nature, it is also an opportunity to improve our planet and prioritize environmental reform,” said Rachel Kippen, SOS Program Manager. “We hope that you will join us this Saturday for one of our many cleanups, and that the Monterey Bay community will continue to be a leader in fighting for the Earth every day of the year.” Cleanup supplies will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own gloves, buckets and filled, reusable water bottles. Volunteers should wear sunscreen, hats and closed-toed shoes. SOS would like to thank its Earth Day partners: City of Santa Cruz, Old Orchard School, Westmont High School’s Ecology Club, Aptosia, Carmel Residents Association, County of Santa Cruz, Elkhorn Slough Foundation and ALBA.
Counting the gray whales that swim past us
A veteran gray whale counter for the American Cetacean Society will talk to the society’s Monterey Bay Chapter in Pacific Grove on Thursday, April 30. Alisa SchulmanJaniger, who has directed the Los Angeles Chapter’s gray whale census project for the past 31 years, will outline the latest developments and trends. Among other things, many of female gray whales now deliver their calves in the open ocean while migrating from the Alaska feeding area to Mexico, where they usually gave birth and bred. The program is free and open to the public. It is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Boat Works building at Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd. More information can be found on the cetacean society’s Web site at www.acsmb.org.
PBLUE GLOBS From Page 1 Velella Velella, called “by the wind sailors” by some, are harmless creature that float on the ocean’s surface wherever the wind takes them, and sometimes it’s to Pacific Grove. The creatures do have a neurotoxin which can be annoying, if not painful, so it is suggested not to pick up the velella velella nor to walk barefoot on them. They will be taken away by future tides For more informtion, we invited you to check our issue from August 2, 2014 at http://www.cedarstreettimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/cedarstreet0801-14web.pdf
Leaf Blower Ruckus
A number of complaints about gas leaf blowers have come to our attention. Thank you, Jane Flury, for researching the letter, dated February 5, 2005, from then-police chief Carl Miller to leaf blower owners or users The letter points out that Pacific Grove Municipal Code prohibits leaf blowers that produce noise higher than 56 dBA at 50 feet, and that no gas blower is capable of producing such low levels. Ergo, gas blowers are illegal. Electric blowers that can meet the requirement of 62 dBA are allowable. You may download the pdf of the letter from our website as ammunition if you are being harassed by loud leaf blowers. Or call the police.
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Golf is the Subject at Rotary Meeting
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, will have as speaker on April 21 Alan Shipnuck, International Golf Writer for Sports Illustrated. Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
Steinbeck, Ricketts, Carol and Crew on the Western Flyer: 75 Years After
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“Steinbeck, Ricketts, Carol and crew on the Western Flyer: 75 years after they ventured to the Sea of Cortez” is the topic of Dr. Susan Shillinglaw’s lecture at Chautauqua Hall in Pacific Grove. John Steinbeck scholar Dr. Susan Shillinglaw joins the Pacific Grove Heritage Society guest lecture series Sunday, April 26 , 2:00 p.m., at Chautauqua Hall (on 16th Street at Central Avenue) in Pacific Grove. Her talk recounts the journey Ed Ricketts and John Steinbeck took aboard the Western Flyer to the Sea of Cortez as Ricketts and Steinbeck chronicled it in their book, “Log from the Sea of Cortez.” The event is free to PG Heritage Society members and a $5 donation is requested from nonmembers. It was in March of 1940, John and Carol Steinbeck, Ed Ricketts and crew headed to the Sea of Cortez, which was said to be a memorable and therapeutic trip for all involved. All on board collected marine invertebrates, shared ecological ideas, and enjoyed the little coastal towns. In 1941, Steinbeck and Ricketts published Sea of Cortez, an account of the excursion that included a catalogue of animals collected. Much later, Steinbeck would claim that “Sea of Cortez “was his favorite among all his books. Shillinglaw will share why this meandering and profound, exuberant and reflective story continues to ensnare and delight readers and relate the news of the renovation of the Western Flyer and its return to the Monterey Bay area. Susan Shillinglaw is a professor of English at San Jose State University and the 2012-13 President’s Scholar. She has
Dr. Susan Shillinglaw published widely on Steinbeck, including A Journey into Steinbeck’s California (2006) and Carol and John Steinbeck: Portrait of a Marriage (2013). From 1987 to 2005 she was the Director of the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State. She is the Scholar-inResidence at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. For more event information call The Heritage Society at 831-3722898 or www.heritagesociety.org or info@pacificgroveheritage.org. About the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove: The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove is a non-profit 501 © (3) organization, with an all volunteer Board of Directors, whose mission is to record Pacific Grove’s historical background and preserve its important architectural structures; to associate persons concerned with maintaining the beauty and individuality of Pacific Grove; and to educate its citizens and inspire pride in its neighborhoods.
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Salinas Californian political columnist to speak at 55+ luncheon
Salinas Californian columnist Jeff Mitchell will be guest speaker at Wednesday’s (May 13) meeting of the Double Nickels & Up Lunch Club at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Corral de Tierra. Mitchell’s column, “Under the Dome,” reports on local government and politics. A catered lunch will be served at noon in the church parish hall, 301 Corral de Tierra Road, followed by the program at 12:15 p.m. “Double Nickel Plus” is a regularly-scheduled activity for those 55 and older. Suggested donation is $5 but not required. For information call 484-2153 or visit goodshepherdcorral.org.
Low Vision Care and Assistive Technology Day
Is macular degeneration or a retinal disease affecting your life? Discover how healthy eyelids equal healthy eyes. Learn about low vision and how it can impact your independence and ability to read. Make the most of your remaining vision with handson demonstration with daily living aids, video magnification and speech technology. Vision Care and Assistive Technology Day, a free community event will be held Saturday, May 2 from 10:30 am. to 3:30 p.m. at Sally Griffin Senior Center, 700 Jewell Ave. in Pacific Grove. Guest Speakers will be: 11 a.m. – Carlo “Rob” Bernardino MD, FACS; 1:30 pm. Reza Iranmanesh MD. A complimentary box lunch will be served with reservation and registration, RSVP 649-3505. There will also be door prizes and exhibitions.
World Affairs Council will present “The 40th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon: Disputed Memory”
Noted author, Professor David Anderson, Senior Lecturer of National Security Affairs at NPGS, and Professor of History Emeritus at CSUMB, will reflect on the disputed memories between Americans and Vietnamese, on the end of the Viet Nam War. For many Americans, the end of the War was 40 years ago in a painful memory of failure to sustain an ally of 20 years. For many Vietnamese, the memory is of a heroic victory of national revolution. Meeting date is Friday, April 24, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. at Rancho Canada Golf Club, Carmel Valley Road.Auditors (lecture only) free at 12:50 p.m. Luncheon $25 for members and $35 for non-members. MC/VISA ($2 extra) or Check; Vegetarian meal optional. RSVP (831) 643-1855. Wacmb.org
Mayors Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness
Twelve Monterey county mayors have expressed their commitment to try to end veteran homelessness in the community by the end of this calendar year. As part of the nationwide Joining Forces initiative, Monterey County mayors are answering the call of First Lady Michelle Obama and joining a growing coalition of mayors, governors, and county officials who are committed to ending veteran homelessness in their communities by the end of 2015. The mayors represent Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Sand City, Seaside and Soledad. “Through the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness, we will partner with our fellow cities, County offices, our local Continuum of Care, veterans groups and other non-profits to do what we can, when we can, to put an end to veteran homelessness in this county,” said Mayor Ralph Rubio of Seaside, chair of the Monterey County Mayors Association. Over the last three years, the Obama Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Veterans Administration have partnered with states and communities across the country to achieve a 24 percent decrease in homelessness among Veterans. Several communities, such as Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Houston, and New Orleans are already on track to meet or beat this goal. Ending veteran homelessness means having no veterans sleeping on our streets and every veteran has access to permanent housing. As part of the Challenge, local mayors, their staffs, and councils are working with the community to examine options and initiatives to assist homeless veterans and those veterans at risk of being homeless. Goals are to try and find permanent housing and to re-house veterans who have lost housing as soon as possible. To aid the mayors in pursuit of the goal of ending homelessness among veterans, the Federal government has provided resources and enforced programs to strengthen our country’s homeless assistance programs. Mayor Rubio called on local leaders and citizens to join this effort, and added, “Monterey County has a proud military heritage and is the home to tens of thousands of retired veterans and their families. We owe it those veterans who have sacrificed so much to help our nation. We are proud to serve those deserving veterans who served our country so well. We pledge to ‘Never Leave a Veteran Behind!’”
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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log 4/3/15 - 4/10/15 Theft/Burglary and Other Skullduggery A bicycle was stolen from a carport on Grove Lane. Theft of stuff from an unlocked vehicle on Park St. Ditto on Lobos Ave. Ditto on Park St. Ditto on 18th St. Ditto on Sinex. Stolen stuff found a few blocks from where it was taken. Owner contacted. Theft from residence on Olmstead. Theft of bicycle at elementary school. Theft of owners manual, registration, and insurance card from unlocked vehicle on Pine Ave. some time over the weekend. Interesting: a male subject was seen breaking into a house on Fountain. Officer captured him and the witness identfied hm. Also found was stolen property the suspect admitted he had taken from unlocked vehicles in the area. Alarms. False and otherwise Alarm on 12th St. Building was secure. Alarm on Beach St., Bulding secure. Alarm on Acacia St. Bark Bark Bark A person annoyed by barking dogs on Montecito signed a citation. A female Maltipoo (where do they get these names?) was loose on the world. Owner contacted and picked up the dog and paid fees. A man was contacted about walking two dogs off leash. He had been contacted before and this time he got a citation. A dog did a scarper from Laurel Ave. but later returned to its owner. Not the nicest of welcomes A person answered a Craigslist ad for a vacation rental. Correspondence was via email. Hopeful renter sent a check to a third party in Southern California, but when they got to town they found it had been a scam. Much ado about something Two reporting parties called police about a domestic dispute, with yelling and cursing. Both reported a shotgun being racked and someone yelling “Die!” and “I’m going to kill you!” A crying female was seen leaving the house. Officers called the occupants by phone and then called them out of the house one at a time. Both were handcuffed. The resident consented to a sweep of the residence. No one else was there and no firearm was found. The son admitted he was yelling about his missing phone charger. Impersonating a smoker A man entered the employee smoking area of a business on Lighthouse. He left. Nobody knew him. The owner lectured everyone about keeping the door secured. Lost and found, but not necessarily by the owner Lost wallet on Ocean View Blvd. A cell phone was lost on Granite. Keys were turned in at the police office. Flaming Bimmer A BMW caught fire in the parking lot of Country Club Gate. Engine compartment was afire. Owner said he had noticed an odd smell as they approached the parking lot and the car began smoking as they parked. Chomped by a cat A cat bit the vet as it was being prepped for a procedure. Now the naughty cat will be quarantined for 10 days. Not a public rest room A man used the boys rest room in the C Wing at the high school. He told staff he just had to use the bathroom. No one knew him, and he left in a silver Subaru before officers arrived. Rec Trail not for cars A vehicle drove through the fence and damaged a concrete wall, ending up on the Rec Trail. Driver was contacted and found to be DUI. Niklesh Raja Pahalad was booked and cited and the vehicle was impounded.
Thank you, Police Department for Help With Lost Child at Good Old Days Editor: Our family wishes to say a warm thank-you to the PG police for their kind help when our grand-daughter was lost at Good Old Days, Saturday morning. We were impressed with how well her parents had prepared her: she knew to go to the police, so she was not frightened. We contacted the police, and she was quickly reunited with her mother. Meanwhile, the police had already left a message at our house and a voice-message on our home phone. The separation was brief, with a happy ending. We hope everyone instructs their children what to do in such an event. John & Vicki Pearse Pacific Grove
Golf Writer will regale Rotary
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, will have as speaker on April 21 Alan Shipnuck, International Golf Writer for Sports Illustrated. Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
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Book Talk for Lazy Losers
Monterey Public Library presents a book talk by Marie Bean on Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. in the Library Community Room. Marie Bean, from Down Under, will be talking about her new book Lazy Loser, a book to help people concerned about their health and weight. She is also the author of Lazy Runner. She has been a runner for 25 years and has coached runners for the past seven years. All ages are welcome and admission is free. No reservations are required. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information contact Victor Henry at 831-646-2091, or e-mail henry@monterey.org or visit www.monterey.org/library.
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pastor Bart Rall 800 Cass St., Monterey (831) 373-1523 Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
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Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770 Monterey Church of Religious Science Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 372-7326 http://www.montereycsl.org http://www.facebook.com/MontereyChurchofReligiousScience Manjushri Dharma Center 623 Lighthouse Ave. 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org
Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main lines
Renewed pressure for 8 hour day Led by the U. S. Communist party, the fight to initiate the 8-8-8 plan is being renewed with hope for a boisterous May Day (May 1) celebration. On May Day, all laborers will be urged not to work in order to display solidarity. It was just such a May Day event that resulted in the Haymarket affair years ago. Sponsored by the International Union of Workers and the American Communist Party,1 the Haymarket affair—participated in by an estimated 80,000 workers—began with a Chicago march and ended with severe rioting that killed four policemen and left three rioters dead. Workers chanted “Eight hour day, no cut in pay.” The demonstration followed the McCormick Harvesting Machine strike, which was put down by a starvation lock out and by about 400 armed guards supplied by the Pinkerton National Detective Service. It is hoped that such heedless violence can be avoided here in Pacific Grove, and in all of California. Approached for comment, area employers voiced antipathy for a standard eighthour working day. The employers’ battle cry, “16 or more, we decide each day, what we will pay,” voiced the concern that the employer be able to set the number of hours worked at each labor site. Bakers, for instance, are required to respect eighteen hour working days. A few other labor classifications are asked to labor for twenty hours daily, if the applicant wishes to be hired. The Union and the Communist Party are stressing that labor decisions be taken from management and placed squarely in the hands of the collective. Management claims that an organized approach is thus impossible, but Laborers want autonomy. A management person, requesting anonymity, said that the U. S. Post Office may attempt a compromise by reducing post office hours to ten each day. The source said that to do so, the post office would cut back on home deliveries from two to one, daily. The source was uncertain how post office wages would be impacted. Most workers responded to a Review poll, by indicating that the longer work day was preferred, without guarantees that take-home pay amounts would be unchanged. 2 Do you want your voice heard? Respond to the 8-8-8 question at the Pacific Grove Review. Twenty-one demands The Japanese Prime Minister Okuma Shnigobu has confirmed the issuance of twenty-one demands that must be met by China to avoid further military action and occupation. Included are such items as permitting and encouraging the expansion of Japan’s sphere of influence, and that China will hire Japanese advisors, at Chinese expense, who would control the Chinese police and military. Interested observers commented that the list of twenty-one demands gave Japan little that it did not already have, but seemed like a list that could be reported as broken at any time. United States representatives stated that it was clear that Japan was closing the open door established with China years ago. Raid on Suez Canal Never mind that the Khediva, Abbis Hemi, was out of the country, the British stepped up and bounced him out of office. Installed in Hemi’s place was a Sultan more supportive of British Empire policies, Hussein Kamal. Immediately, the Ottoman Empire took exception. Noting that the British maintained a force of only 5,000 to protect the Suez Canal—these composed of a few English and many Indian soldiers in foxholes dug behind sandbags—the Ottoman-German coalition attacked with a force of 20,000 soldiers. Overwhelmed, the British fell back to await help from ships at anchor nearby. The Ottoman force was dispatched from the war-time town of Hafir al Aujah, its military stronghold. The non-combatant world is watching for British response. Exposition now open! The City of San Francisco has announced the opening of the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Featured are the Tower of Jewels, the Fountain of Energy, a Japanese tea house, a working model of the Panama Cannel, and a myriad of exhibits and displays. San Francisco hopes to attract 20 million visitors while the Exposition continues. The Southern Pacific Railroad is offering discounted tickets for visitors traveling to the fair. Typhoid Epidemic The William and Emily Sloan Hospital has seen the number of typhoid sufferers climb beyond twenty-five persons. Serving as both a woman’s hospital and teaching facility since 1886, the hospital recently hired as kitchen help Mary Mallon, nee Typhoid Mary. More victims are expected to be discovered. Two of the twenty five have already died. Mary, known to have infected others elsewhere, got the Sloan job using an assumed name. By way of excuse, Mary said that she is “too poor not to work” never mind that she is known to be a typhoid carrier.3 And the cost is … Salt & Buchanan Contractors, guarantee their work. Painting our specialty. Call to arrange a free estimate. 766 Red. We’re at 215 Grand Avenue. Charles Norton is offering furnished cottages within walking distance of the ocean. Starting at $15 weekly. Canned vegetables at Curnow & Curnow cash grocers. Peas and beans are just 15ȼ by the tin. Wall paper starts at 50ȼ per roll when you shop J. K. Paul’s Furniture Store. Look us over before you buy! Author’s notes … 1 Communism, 1915, was not yet considered the bad boy that it would later become. Through “collectivity” communism touted reduced working hours and increased pay, promises designed to “sound good” to workers. Such promises, of course, could only be gained through collective ownership, so Go Communist! 2 If changing to an eight hour work day meant a 50% decrease in pay, as employers hinted, it was no wonder so many workers were opposed. 3 Mary Mallon, nee Typhoid Mary, lived to be 69 years of age.
Geneological Society Meets Monthly
The Monterey County Genealogy Society has free meetings on the first Thursday of each month. Free assistance is given to anyone interested at the Family History Center, 1024 Noche Buena in Seaside. For times please consult our website - mocogenso.wordpress.com
Times • Page 7 Storyteller and Harpist: Come, Bathe in the Fae’s Breath April 17, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Bravo, Italians of the Monterey Peninsula! Emma Booton
Book Review I will freely admit I have a voracious appetite for history in general, and local history in particular, so when the latest from Arcadia publishing “Italians of the Monterey Peninsula” arrived, I dug in without delay. Since the early 1900s, Monterey has been known for its fishing, mostly for the salmon and abalone, and yes, the sardines that made up the Silver Harvest for which Monterey was famous. Author Mike Ventimiglia is part of a family that has been in Monterey for generations and clearly he has a great deal of insider knowledge to draw upon and share. This book chronicles the stories of Italian immigrants and spans a period of well over 100 years. Mike’s exhaustive research and passion for his heritage shine through in the informative narrative as we learn of the work ethics, traditions and influence the Italian community had over the Monterey Bay fishing industry, from the earliest settlers to the present day. In addition, there are over 230 photographs, each provided with a thoughtful and concise description by the author. Much as I enjoyed the many historic images of old fisherman’s wharf, local landmarks, or handsome purse-seiner boats making their way across the bay, my favourites have people as a focal point. Upon seeing a fisherman or proud captain on the deck of their boat, or a family dressed in their Sunday best for a long-ago event, I am reminded that these
are stories with a very human element. The author has included many pictures of his own family dating back to the turn of the century that I found especially charming. I would recommend “Italians of the Monterey Peninsula” as both a valuable tool for the historian or scholar and as an informative and entertaining read for any of us who are lucky enough to call the Monterey Bay area home. Bravo e grazie, Mike!
Italians of the Monterey Peninsula by Mike Ventimiglia Images of America Series Price $21.99’128 pages/softover ISBN: 978146713306
He’s a stonemason, chef, poet, storyteller, mythologist, and unabashed tree-hugger. Ask John Willmott what the ocean temperature is in the Irish Sea as compared with San Francisco Bay, and he can tell you. What would be the advantage of making a bow from a yew branch as opposed to another type of tree? He knows. What’s the difference between a fairy and an elf? Oh, he knows that, too, and can tell you in his endearing County Sligo accent. At home in Ireland, he is the keeper of a tree labyrinth and a guide to sacred places and workshops. Privileged to attend a private dinner in Pacific Grove with him recently, I found him to be an interesting dinner companion and, in true storyteller style, he spent as much time learning from the others at the table as he did telling his own stories. In his most recent book, Bathing in the Fae’s Breath, Woodland Bard John Willmott combines these talents in a compendium of essays, tales and poems; some are his, some are his countrymen’s. All are engaging, the more so if you have interest in tree lore, Irish mythology, and fairy stories. Included in the book is “Ogma’s Tale of the Trees,” a story of the creation of the Ogham alphabet from The Memory of Trees. It is made up of 20 story poems about that ancient alphabet. John’s website is www.celticways. com. Claire Roche, harpist, is his friend. With six CDs to her credit, she sees the harp as her veil to the Other World. She has her degree in Anglo Irish Literature from Trinity College, Dublin (among others) and originally studied harp at Sion Hill Convent, Dublin. Claire writes
passionate, intimate and poetic songs. She and John are working on a double CD of songs, stories and poems (working title: “Ogma’s Tale of The Trees”) themed around mythology of the trees of Ireland. Claire’s voice is like a strum of her harp: Ethereal, clear, inspired. She brings echoes of the music of the fae to the stories John tells. The two are on tour on the West Coast, and have included two events in Pacific Grove. The first is an intimate house concert at the home of Pacific Grove’s own Amy Krupski on Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Listen to excerpts of her music at www.clairerochemusic. com, then call Amy Krupski to reserve your spot and get directions. Her number is 831-324-4803. The second concert is an “event by donation” presented by the Friends of the Library in the beautiful setting of Jewell Park, from noon to 1:30. Come sit on the lawn and be enthralled.
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Déjà Vu
Celebrate Chihuahua Pride Day in Pacific Grove
Jane Roland
Free Family Fun to Help Raise Awareness and Funds
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts In 1953 my mother decided to move to California. It had been a dream for many years; however, the war, economics and a young daughter put those visions on hold. My uncle offered her a home on the River Ranch, the family’s summer home; I had graduated from college with a degree in journalism and was hoping to launch a career in San Francisco. We loaded the car with belongings and three dogs and headed for mecca. The Ranch in those days covered many miles from before what is now Garland Park to opposite the Los Laureles Grade. It stretched from the Carmel Valley Road to the top of the mountains. The river ran behind it which was filled with frogs who sang to us at night. It was beautiful and full of peace. We arrived during the summer; my aspirations to be the next great (stable) Dorothy Parker had tempered as newspaper women, in those days, were regulated to gossip, garden and the gowns of the affluent. They were also not treated well by their male peers, I learned from some of my reporter friends. Consequently I decided to aim for advertising and quickly learned that the only way into that profession was through the back door. Typing and shorthand not being my forte, I enrolled in a secretarial school to hone those skills. However, there were three months for me to investigate our new digs. We had visited often during the years after my father’s death in 1941; however, the time was spent in Pebble Beach and Carmel, not much in the Valley. My cousin, Mary, introduced me to some young people and, being a social creature, I soon became familiar with the valley’s watering holes. Byington Ford, the brother of Uncle Sam’s deceased wife and Mary’s uncle, had developed Carmel Valley Village. Someday I will write about many of the spots in that idealic community. In those days we focused on the night life. What is now the Running Iron, was the Stirrup Cup, run by Dean Walter, Mary Jane Ford’s husband. Many a happy evening was spent there. The power failed often in the area and Mother and her friends would head for the bar as Dean had either a generator or candles (and warmth). We loved The Los Laurelos Lodge, formerly Muriel Vanderbilt’s ranch and stables. It was now owned by Herb and Ollie Brook, a wonderfully hospitable Austrian couple. We enjoyed swimming, eating and singing around the piano at night. The River Ranch was rustic and wonderful. As I recall there were four or five houses, most of which were board and batten. There were fields of corn, pastures with cattle and horses. There was a swimming pool with a little beach and two wooden houses, The Tiki Hut (since moved to Big Sur) and what was called The Hide-A-House. In back there was a bank of cages in which resided several dogs. When my mother arrived those animals were released and went to live with her. There were often six dogs and a couple of cats flopped out on the living room floor. Our little house had two bedrooms and a bath inside and an outside guest room and bath. There was no heat and no air conditioning. In the winter we huddled by the fire place or space heaters, summertime brought heat. It
also brought the family. Mary and Richard (Osborne) had three children when we arrived. Susan, Charley and Polly, who gave me many delightful moments and hung around teasing their “sophisticated” 21-year-old cousin. I really loved them, they entertained me and despite the moments of “hell” I thoroughly enjoyed being with them. I would take them to the Fair and we would go on rides in the country. I recall one such venture when Richard was driving us. Polly pointed out the window and screamed “look at all the cows!” “Cattle, Polly, cattle,” chided her father. When I suffered a horrendous accident in 1955 and was confined to the house for several months, the children kept me company. Several years later, after Ellen Osborne was born, I married and the Osborne family were part of the wedding, Mary was my matron of honor, Ellen the flower girl and Charley assisted the priest and dropped the Bible.The older girls and the dogs were all among the guests on the patio at the Ranch. Three weeks ago, Ellen our oldest daughter, with her family and Jennie with her two little girls came to visit and stayed out at my old home. The area is much smaller, but it is still the Ranch, now the residence of Susan Osborne, Steve Brown, Ellen Osborne and her husband, Jim Dultz. Polly was there from Los Angeles. Here they were 60 years later. They are achievers, Ellen and Jim were in the film industry, now Ellen is an accomplished artist, and Jim donates his time to help the young people at YAC. Susan is a remarkable cook and gardener and Polly has become a famous architect, Charlie a financial manager in San Francisco... Who would have thought that these youngsters who could have been part of the Darling family [Peter Pan] could have grown into such outstanding, talented, famous and delightful human beings? It was thrilling when we were all together. On Monday night we were all together, those aforementioned cousins, Jay and his wife, Denise, Sarah, Charley’s daughter and, of course, John. Those and a few close friends, who could ask for more? When all is said and done, it is all about family, and in mine a cousin or cousin’s spouse or child is family no matter how far removed. I cannot end this without mentioning the loss of Bruce Meyer, who died on Easter Sunday. He and his wife, Margery, were friends: however, years ago he saved my leg. He had just come to the Peninsula and when I suffered a hideously mangled femur, he and Art Spaulding put it together again. So Godspeed, Bruce, without you I might not be walking on my two legs today. Come to the Teddy Bear Tea Party from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on April 17, and all day April 18. Featuring the creativity of Polly Aiello, with collectible bears and china, and the jewelry by Masiah Johnson..stock up for Mothers’ Day while enjoying treats provided by the volunteers. All at AFRP Treasure Shop at 160 Fountain Avenue, Pacific Grove. Jane Roland, gcr770@aol.com
Ellen Osborne
Organizers are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Chihuahua Pride Day on the Monterey Bay. This familyfriendly event will take place on Saturday, May 16 from 1-4 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Community Center, 515 Junipero Avenue, Pacific Grove. This year’s theme is “Wine and Chis” and will feature events for Chihuahuas and their people, including a costume contest for the dogs, professional pet photos, small dog agility, raffles, a silent auction and more. Admission is free. This event encourages everyone to come and celebrate these tiny canines. Friendly dogs under 25 lbs. regardless of breed are welcome. Are you looking for a pooch to add to your family? Adoptable dogs from several local shelters and rescue groups will be there to meet you. All proceeds raised will benefit local programs that offer financial help to spay and neuter Chihuahuas and Chi-mixes. This popular event also serves a serious purpose: to raise awareness and funding to combat the rampant Chihuahua overpopulation problem in local animal shelters and rescues. “Chihuahuas and Chi-mixes outnumber any other breed in our local shelter populations,” said Gina Wolf, Chihuahua Pride Day co-founder. “We’re holding this event to raise awareness about Chihuahua overpopulation while at the same time giving Monterey Bay residents a great excuse to come and meet these adorable dogs and have some fun.” Over the past four years Chihuahua Pride Day, through the Lucky Fund and Friends of Alice and Emmy, has raised enough money to fund nearly 400 life-saving spay/neuter surgeries. Chihuahua Pride Day is a project of No Voice Unheard, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization founded and operated by former animal shelter workers with over forty combined years of experience in animal advocacy.
Spring Dance Concert
MPC Dance Department faculty and students will celebrate National Dance Week with a Spring Dance Concert on April 24 and 25 at te campus Morgan Stock Theater. The performance begins at 8 p.m. each evening. tickets are $10 general and $7 for seniors and students. Tickets are available online at www.ticketguys.com -- click on the MPC Theatre page. For more information call 81-646-4220.
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MS Walk set for April 26
Upcoming Gentrain Programs
On April 26, 2015, the MS Walk will be held at Lover’s Point Park in Pacific Grove. Event registration opens at 8:00 a.m., and the walk starts at 9:00 a.m. The MS society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. To move us closer to creating a world free of MS, last year alone, the Society invested nearly $50 million to support more than 380 new and ongoing research projects around the world while providing program services to over one million people. Join the movement at www.nationalmssociety.org or for further information on the upcoming walk in Monterey, please call (415) 230-6678. The Monterey Firefighters Association will volunteer as standby Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) during the walk.
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these upcoming free lectures: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: The State of Monterey Print Media Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org Royal Calkins, former Editor of the Monterey Herald paper and current operator of the website “Monterey Partisan,” will discuss the state of local print media. The Herald was once the dominant local news provider, but lately others have made strides towards claiming that distinction. How does this affect news coverage? community affairs in general? The Herald may soon be under new ownership; Calkins will analyze the implications of this and other media changes.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: Wee Folk: Legends of the Little People Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org Legends of “Wee Folk” appear in cultures around the globe, describing small beings that may be generous, mischievous, or even sinister. Whether they come from “out of the woods” or “up the mountain” or elsewhere, the Little People continue to capture our imaginations. MPC Professor Laura Courtney Headley will explore their roles in folk legends, and their importance in our cultural history.
CD Release Celebration
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The trio of Andrea Carter, Darrin Michell and Ben Herod invite the public to a CD release celebration on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. - 2 pm. The public is invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the music at Jewell Park, corner of Central and Grand, in the gazebo. The trio plays jazz and pop.
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Wednesday, April 22•11:00 am Pre-School stories, ages 2-5. Wednesday, April 22 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Earth Day: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Thursday, April 23 • 11:00 am Babytime Rhyme time, ages birth-2. Thursday, April 23 • 3:00 pm ”Tales to Tails”: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library. For more information call 648-5760. Wednesday, May 6 • 11:00 AM Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. Wednesday, May 6 • 3:45 PM “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Thursday, May 7 • 11:00 AM Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. Thursday, May 7 • 3:00 PM “Tales to Tails”: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library. For more information call 648-5760.
“Not your mother’s watercolor techniques!”
Central Coast Art Association proudly features presenting artist, Will Bullas at the regular monthly meeting, Monday, April 27, which is open to the public, starting at 7 p.m. at the Monterey Youth Center, 777 Pearl St. (next to Dennis the Menace Park), Monterey. Attendance is free. Almost 40 years ago Will Bullas and his wife, Claudia, after finishing art school in Santa Barbara, came to the Monterey Peninsula. Will found his niche among the vast sea of artists. That niche would be humor. But, not without the unique skills and techniques he honed to interpret his images. His presentations are always full of laughs as he reveals those techniques he employs; toothbrushes, sponges and tools your mother would never have dreamed of using. “Once the tools and techniques become secondnature, all you need to do is add water…”
FREE LECTURE ReSidentiaL Rain gaRdenS hoW to build them and Why they are beneficial Learn how rain gardens can benefit the Monterey Bay, learn how to build a rain garden on your residential property, and learn about rebates offered through the RainScapes program pacific Grove community center 515 Junipero avenue nd 6-8 pm Wednesday, april 22th,
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These were Good Old Days 2015
Donna Kiernan
Joyce Krieg
OK, so when one of the bands’ roadies took out a fire hydrant early on the first day, it didn’t look good for Good Old Days. But in true Pacific Grove style, the parade and then two days of fun set records — best weather, biggest crowds, most bands...the Chamber of Commerce was thrilled with the outcome. Photos of the parade by Michael Sizemore except where noted.
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These were Good Old Days 2015
Jeanne Anton
Photos this page by Donna Kiernan except as noted
Jeanne Anton
Marge Ann Jameson
Jeanne Anton
Moustache Competition! Above, the winners. Back row, first place, Preston Flatley, Manager of Seven Gables Inn; Phill the barber and a judge. Front row third place winner and second place winner. At left, Preston Flatley along with his bribe for the judges.
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Tips for Making the Most of the Later Years of Your Life About the author: Jane Wold Headley enjoyed a 37-year-long career as a counseling psychologist at UC Berkeley. Pacific Grove holds a special place in her heart because she and her husband, Bob, were married there in 1951, and she and her family have celebrated Thanksgiving there for the last 60 years. Jane and Bob raised four sons, and she now is the grandmother of seven. On April 30, 2015, Jane will celebrate her 91st birthday.
Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg
Keepers of our Culture
Part One By Jane Wold Headley An aunt of mine who lived to 106 once told me, “Jane, I don’t recommend living past 100.” This spring I will turn 91, and with each passing year, I understand more vividly what my aunt was talking about. Old age can be challenging and sometimes downright dispiriting, especially when you lose close friends and family members. On the other hand, there’s much to enjoy about reaching the later stages of life. Along the way, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to lead a full, satisfying life, even while grappling with the infirmities and worries that inevitably go along with growing older. Here are a few ideas I’d like to pass along for your consideration. Nurture Your Interests and Passions: Old age would not be nearly as enjoyable without passions or at least interests. What captures your attention? Music, drama, sports, reading, gardening, birdwatching, following the news? With a variety of interests, there’s always something to enjoy, even if you are forced to give up active participation. I played tennis for 60-plus years, and I loved the game. I don’t play anymore, but I’m having a grand time watching matches on the Tennis Channel on TV and attending UC Berkeley’s men’s and women’s matches. Every year for the last eight years, I’ve traveled to Paris to take in the French Open at Roland Garros. Great fun! The quality of the playing only gets better each year, and the city’s museums and restaurants are a never-ending joy. Family and Friendships, Old and New, Will Nourish You: Make frequent plans to get together with your friends and family. If you are not up to entertaining, invite family and friends to favorite restaurants. Another alternative would be to invite friends over for a glass of wine and cheese and crackers, or cookies. It’s easy, and you still can have a satisfying chat. Even if your friends and family live far away, you can keep in close contact with them. But don’t just rely on email; phone them and have a good conversation. Much can be conveyed by the tone of voice and cadence of speech. You can get a picture of how life is going for the person on the other end of the line. Learn that you can be friends with people who believe differently about matters of religion and politics. I may not agree with my friends who belong to a different political party than I, but I respect them and enjoy their company. When I’m with friends who hold views vastly different than mine, I just avoid subjects that would lead to conflict in conversation. I don’t try to change their minds. I find that very few people are open to abandoning their long held beliefs. Think twice before pulling up stakes and relocating to a warmer climate. New friends are nice, but those relationships can’t compare with the relationships with longtime family and friends.
Above: Jane, her aunt Deddie (age 105), and Jane’s sister, Gayle. Deddie lived to 106. Right: Jane playing tennis at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis in the early 1940s. Eat three good meals a day. Meals can be simple— fresh fruits, vegetables, salads, and maybe chicken, fish, or red meat. I find as the years pile up, my appetite has diminished. I don’t feel the need for so much food, yet I still enjoy a tasty meal. Keep moving: Exercise helps to maintain one’s strength and agility. And it’s also good for the spirit— when you exercise, you feel like you’ve accomplished something. If you find exercise boring, try to spice it up to make the activity more interesting. For example, I positioned my exercise bike so that I have a clear view of my neighbor’s bird feeder. I find it fascinating to observe the pecking order of a wide variety of birds. Sure makes time fly while I’m pedaling away! Consider signing up for exercise classes. The social relationships formed in these classes can be most enjoyable. If you prefer, and can afford it, you might have a trainer come to your home on a regular basis to put you through your paces. This concludes Part One of the three columns I’ve devoted to tips for better living in your later years. Next week, I’ll be back in this space with more suggestions in Part Two, so stay tuned.
Showcase of Design and Artistry set for April 18
Old world design may be a thing of the past (pun intended) but there are still artisans who do this kind of work on the finest homes and estates on the Monterey Peninsula. Don Whitaker and Susana DeFatima Silva of Test of Tyme join Wesley Schweikhard of Dority Roofing & Solar to present a showcase of their work on Saturday, April 18 from 1:00-3:00. The community is invited to “Saturday Showroom Showcase: An Afternoon with Test of Tyme and Dority Roofing & Solar.” The showcase will be held at 2106 Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove. Both high end firms enjoy decades of experience. Come and see beautiful samples of the outstanding Old World Design work done by the Test of Tyme artisans and a great array of top quality innovative roofing materials and solar solutions available from Dority Roofing & Solar. Founded in 2008, Test of Tyme (testoftyme.com) is an International Investment and Development Company that restores, builds, buys and sells properties on the Monterey Peninsula. Test of Tyme has worked on over 350 of the largest estates in Carmel and Pebble Beach as well as on many estates located throughout Central and Northern California. One of their specialties is in the replication and creation of Old World-inspired finishes (1680s – 1740s European style), as well as the creation of original pieces designed for a specific home or space. They also restore paintings and other works of art. Dority Roofing & Solar is a full service company located on the Monterey Peninsula. Dority Roofing & Solar is a family owned and operated business that strives to exceed their clients’ expectations. Since opening in 1996, Dority Roofing & Solar has become well known for their high-end roofing and solar projects all over Pebble Beach, Carmel, Pacific Grove and the Monterey area. Dority Roofing & Solar specializes in custom Roofing, Waterproofing, and Solar installations. They are also unique in being the only 5-star VELUX Skylight and SunTunnel installation company in the Monterey area.
Cinco de Mayo 5K
Cinco de Mayo 5k will be the third and final run of the Festive Run series to help benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Man of the Year Campaign with all proceeds benefiting LLS. And after the run, there will be a silent auction, a couple raffles, a piñata, drinks, and food. Here is a link to the course: http://www.mapmyrun. com/routes/view/677257646 It’s petty straightforward; loop down from Jewell towards Lovers Point down the coast to Sunset and back to Jewell. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the run/walk begins at approximately 9:00 a.m. Cost is $30 for registration and includes breakfast afterwards. To expedite the registration process the morning of, you may donate your registration fee online at http://www. mwoy.org/pages/gba/mont15/cpayne using CINCO5K in the donation comments. You’ll then be guaranteed a bib, be able to check in without paying, and hopefully not have to wait in as long a line. There is street parking. There’s a great silent auction set up so please bring your checkbook/cash/card to bid on cool stuff, with all proceeds going to LLS. There will also be raffles: get excited for prizes. The top three male and female runners will get medals and the top overall male and female runners will get a very nice bottle of wine. Volunteers needed. See https://www.facebook.com/ events/1548555195408452/
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The 12th Annual “A Table Affair” co-sponsored by Pebble Beach Company and Friends of Operation Freedom Paws will take place at the Conference Center, The Lodge, Pebble Beach on Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Approximately 38 creatively designed table arrangements will be on display to delight visitors to the event. As in previous years, there is no admission charge and no reservation is required. Complimentary refreshments are served and a “no-host” bar is available. All the costs of the event are underwritten by generous individuals. A different beneficiary is selected each year and visitors are respectfully requested to make donations at the event. The beneficiary receives100 percent of all donated funds. Representatives of Operation Freedom Paws, the 2015 beneficiary of “A Table Affair” will be in the lobby of the Conference Center to receive donations for which tax receipts will given. Operation Freedom Paws is an organization located at San Martin, CA which trains rescued dogs and veterans together resulting in service teams.
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A Refuge for Unsheltered Women
The Rising of the Women means the Rising of Us All. . . James Oppenheim The Gathering Place (aka TGP) celebrated its first year as a robust weekly day center for homeless women at two luncheons at the Moose Lodge, 555 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Del Rey Oaks. Tues., March 31 featured Easter pails with colorful eggs for children and personal gift items for women, thus ending an experimental year that began April 1, 2014 at San Carlos Cathedral in Monterey where a lasagna lunch was served by a few volunteers to 17 homeless women. TGP moved on Dec. 2, 2014 to the Moose Lodge, where weekly gatherings continued growing between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Tues., April 7, kicked off the second year of The Gathering Place with a rose-bedecked cake, gift drawing and announcement by Carol Greenwald, Program Coordinator, that a recent organizational grant from the Fund for Homeless Women will enable TGP to continue in its development as a secular non-profit, separate from its current 501(C)(3) sponsor, San Carlos Cathedral. More big news was announced on Tues., April 14. The Gathering Place will have its first paid staff member as of Mon., April 20, when Ann Evanilla Wasson, Carmel, becomes Executive Direc-
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Homeless in Paradise
The Gathering Place, initially funded by a $12,000 start-up grant from the Community Foundation’s field fund “Fund for Homeless Women”, currently has 501(C)(3) status through the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey, so all donations are tax deductible. Carol Greenwald explains. “Right now we are awaiting clearance from the Secretary of State for our official name. Once our Board of Directors is fully in place, and our incorporation is complete, we will approve our bylaws and appoint officers. As a secular non-profit , we will have more flexibility in seeking grant funding.” Besides Carol Greenwald, other original executive team members are: Catherine Metz, Pacific Grove, Assistant Program Coordinator is money manager. She says, “We use Quickbooks and adhere to accepted industry standards of fiduciary responsibility.” Mary Eileen Kiniry, Corral de Tierra, Resource Coordinator. A nurse and nurse practitioner , she says, “A line from the song/poem by James Oppenheim from 1911 will be on our new brochure: The Rising of the Women means the Rising of Us All.” Kathleen Baker, Monterey, Resource Coordinator. A feminist educated in women’s studies, says she is concerned about TGP’s pet-owning population. “This is a problem for qualifying for shelters and some assistance programs.” Flo Miller, Volunteer Coordinator, Carmel Valley, newest member of the executive team, says, “I feel a deep sense of duty, of stewardship, for all we’ve been blessed with.” Carol Greenwald, overall manager, lives in Monterey with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She holds a master’s degree in social work and spent 35 years with a public social services agency. She says of the homeless, “They are my sisters and brothers, and only through the grace of God have I not been made to walk in their shoes.” As a member of San Carlos Cathedral, Carol coordinates the Loaves and Fishes food pantry, which served food to
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3,000 hungry people in 2014. San Carlos also has a hot meal program, serving the homeless and hungry every Fri., Sun. and national holiday last year.. Women need more than hot meals. . . Much of the food for The Gathering Place is donated by local restaurateurs. Carol says, “Chris Shake owns Old Fisherman’s Grotto on the Wharf, and he donates the meal every first Tues. His brother, Sabu Shake, Jr., owns The Fish Hopper on Cannery Row, and Sabu donates the meal every third Tues. They provide the main course, side dishes and dessert, and the food is superb.”
Other donors include: Room for Dessert, Rosine’s, Whole Foods Market, Palermo Bakery. Food is purchased at low cost from the Food Bank for Monterey County. Various cooks at TGP luncheons contribute food. Flowers are donated by Trader Joe’s. Carol says, “The ball got rolling one day when I had coffee with Kathy Whilden, one of the principals of the Fund for Homeless Women. Kathy
suggested that San Carlos consider developing a meal program for homeless women because we had the experience in working with this population and we knew how to feed people.” Carol realized women need more than just hot meals. “They need hope and a sense of community,” she says. “Those concepts have continued to grow as we moved from a hot lunch program to a day center for women. . . . “We are not yet incorporated--that should happen in a few months. But, we still have an executive director who currently works for the Diocese of Monterey until we complete incorporation. Then she (Ann) will be employed by the new nonprofit. “TGP will now be able to grow and better serve our population with a dedicated executive director on board. “We founders are volunteers and some of us have other jobs and commitments. The organization needs someone dedicated to leading it into the future. This is a great day for TGP and for our ability to serve homeless women. “As Ann becomes more familiar with operations, the founders will step back and let her manage the onsite operation. Some of us will find our way onto the organization’s board of directors and continue leading TGP in terms of its mission, vision and governance.” For complete details, read the announcement at http://www.thegatheringplacemonterey.org/news/announcementexecutive-director/ Meanwhile, back to the birthday party. Index cards and pens were placed on tables. Many great comments were received, including thanks, good wishes and requests for Jell-O, socks and underpants.
Showroom Showcase An Afternoon with Test of Tyme and Dority Roofing & Solar
Saturday, April 18, 1 pm - 3 pm 2106 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove
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Decades of experience have brought Test of Tyme and Dority Roofing & Solar together for this afternoon presentation. Together, they have worked on hundreds of the finest homes and estates in Carmel, Pebble Beach, and other enclaves on the peninsula and beyond. Come and see beautiful samples of the outstanding Old World Design work done by local artisans and an array of top quality innovative roofing materials and solar solutions.
Don Whitaker and Susana DeFatima Silva of Test of Tyme and Wesley Schweikhard of Dority Roofing & Solar are your hosts. Learn more about Old World Design and innovative roofing and solar trends. We look forward to your questions! Enjoy complimentary Kai Lee Creamery organic ice cream and beverages.
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Ever watchful for synchronicities that can be knitted into a column, I couldn’t help noticing Cuba’s recent reemergence in the national dialogue of its northerly neighbor. I realize that in this time of acidic partisan vitriol, any discussion of CubanAmerican relations must use the term “neighbor” advisedly. So at this point, let the reference be spatial. The two nations are 90 miles apart; that puts them in the same “neighborhood.” Heck, Diana Nyad swam between them. But if recent developments continue trending, the U.S. and Cuba could at some point be more than geographic neighbors. We could become downright neighborly. President Obama and Cuban president Raul Castro made the first tentative move in that direction by shaking hands at last week’s hemispheric summit meeting in Panama. It wasn’t quite Nixon in China, but it did signal a hopeful thaw in a 55year freeze. Then on Monday, Florida’s most prominent Cuban-American, Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, opened his 2016 presidential campaign. If elected, Rubio would become the first U.S. president of Cuban descent (Jeb Bush’s “Hispanic” voter registration notwithstanding). Ironically, Rubio’s election could set back U.S.-Cuban relations for another 55 years, because he fiercely opposes any rapprochement with the revolutionary government that drove his South Florida constituents into exile. But that’s a story for another day. For the moment, let’s pretend the current thaw is allowed to continue. As Time Magazine’s April 6 cover story pointed out, both sides have a stake in a positive outcome. For President Obama, improving the U.S.-Cuba dynamic would be a legacyworthy achievement and a bilateral trade boon. U.S. tourists, dollars and corporations to Cuba; Cuban cigars, ballplayers and ’58 Pontiacs to the U.S. For Raul and Fidel Castro, a working relationship with the U.S. would validate the revolution’s staying power and improve Cuba’s woeful economic prospects. It could also redress some of the wrongs to which the brothers have been subjected by Congress, the mafia, several U.S. presidents, and other power players from El Norte. It is a long and dismal history. Lowlights include America’s support of the corrupt Cuban dictator and mafia partner Fulgencio Bautista; President John F. Kennedy’s catastrophic Bay of Pigs invasion; and the CIA’s various “exploding cigar” assassination plots. “The United States acted very badly from the beginning,” one Cuban official told the Time reporter. “They pushed us into the arms of the Soviet Union. This was not our plan. But you’re put in the position where you have to survive.” Americans opposed to any Cuba-U.S. détente can recite an equally damning litany of offenses. After overthrowing Bautista in 1959, Cuba’s revolutionary leaders imprisoned thousands of opponents and drove many more into exile,
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!Viva Cuba! Tom Stevens
Otter Views
register the other morning, the checkout clerk commented on the Time cover. “I’d love to go to Cuba,” he said. “I’d want to see how they keep those vintage cars running.” Me? I’d go for the music.
Left: A 1958 Pontiac Star Chief...in Cuba. Below, Ry Cooder sports around Havana with his son, Joachim, during the filming of the classic “Buena Vista Social Club” (1997), a documentary film about reuniting Cuban musicians -- some in their 90’s It’s #4 on the Guardian’s list of the best rock (?) music movies ever made. http://cubanclassics.blogspot.com
confiscating their wealth and property. Then, not long after the botched Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, Cuba allowed the Soviet Union to position atomic warheads and missiles on the island, raising the specter of nuclear war. Yet for all their mutual animosity and suspicion, the two nations share a lot of cultural history. From sports to food to fashion to music, Cuba and the U.S. are more symbiotic than adversarial. Baseball is the shared national pastime. Both excel in the Olympics and Pan American Games. Florida lunch wagons serve Cuban street food. In music alone, rhythms, beats, genres and styles have rhumba’d back and forth between them for centuries. Americans of President Obama’s or Senator Rubio’s generation may not remember the 1959 Cuban Revolution. But many will recall 1989, when one American’s musical diplomacy provided an early glimpse of possible détente. The musician was guitarist and singer-songwriter Ry Cooder, whose Havana recordings of longneglected Cuban musicians catalyzed the “Buena Vista Social Club” phenomenon. As millions enjoyed the best-selling Buena Vista recordings and the awardwinning documentary movie that followed, it seemed as if a warm tropical wind had blown in from the Caribbean. It also seemed a little harder after that to believe that music this alive, this playful and this sensual could have arisen from some soulless, icy evil empire. The April 6 Time report also explored an unintended consequence of the 50-year U.S. embargo that has locked Cuba into a time capsule of vintage cars and crumbling architecture. The Cubans have proved remarkably resilient and self-reliant, earning grudging respect from former adversaries. Although limiting its citizens’ free enterprise, the Cuban government has taken admirable care of them. According to Time, Cuba’s literacy rate is 99.8 percent, its health system is among the world’s best, and its infant mortality rate is lower than America’s. Then there are the cars. At the grocery
Evening ESL Class Added to the Schedule at PG Adult School
The Pacific Grove Adult School offers classes in English as a Second Language four mornings a week. There are separate classes for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Now, we have started an evening class for intermediate/advanced ESL students who can’t come in the morning. It meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 7:30. So far, it is a small class, but we know there are other people out there who want to study English in the evenings. “Our students come from more than 30 different countries and speak more than 30 languages,” says Barbara Kraus, ESL teacher. ”They want to learn and practice English while they meet new friends and become comfortable with the American culture.” If you know someone who wants to improve their English, tell them about our classes. We teach life skills, grammar, reading, writing, and speaking/listening. If you would like to know more about our adult school, please contact the principal, Barbara Martinez, at 646-6580.
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What Does a Tax Accountant Do After the Last Return is Filed on April 15th?
The Best Asset to Pass On To Future Generations
Travis H. Long, CPA
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis on Taxes
Planning for Each Generation
As I am writing this article, it is the evening of April 15. Phew! I decided to take a break from the Back to Basics series to pen a sigh of relief. Every tax season has its own unique flavor, its own sense of flow and timing, and its own trials and tribulations, but one thing they all have in common is an end date! "End date," is a rather soft term as there are lots of extended returns to complete during the rest of the year, but the most intense time is over. Sometimes people assume we all have our airline tickets in hand and head off on vacation the very next day. Only once have I tried this...we left for a vacation on April 18th - but it was just too rushed! The reality is that there will still be a flurry of activity over the next few weeks finishing up returns that were close to completion. But the majority of extended returns will be completed later when missing information rolls in. Sometimes early filers think that only lazy people extend their returns (!), but that is far from the truth. There are many people who are waiting on required information that is beyond their control, and that information may not show up until the summer or even the fall. And occasionally, you will have legitimate situations where required information does not come until after the extended due date in October! For some people, filing an extension allows them to work on their tax details when their business or personal life is slower. And yes, there are the procrastinators as well! But whatever the reason, it is necessary to have extenders, as there is no way tax preparers could prepare every tax return in America by April 15th - especially when Congress is still changing the rules well into January in some years, and then not requiring reporting to taxpayers until late February or March in some situations. Even with extensions, I would love to see America
move to a system that spreads return due dates throughout the year, perhaps based on birth dates, or something of that nature. It would be better for taxpayers, for the taxing authorities, and for tax preparers. Maybe I need to run for Congress. All of this said, I always take April 16th off as a personal day. It just helps to decompress. So what am I doing? I am taking my three-year-old son, Elijah, in the morning to his first gymnastics class. We will then rendezvous with Mommy and nine-month-old Claire at an increasingly familiar dining establishment Elijah calls "Old McDonald's," and learn about Mommy and Claire's time at Parents' Place in Pacific Grove. In the afternoon, the kids will go to daycare for a few hours while Mommy works. (I half-cringe, every time I use the word "kids" in reference to my children as I had a Political Science teacher in college that wouldn't tolerate that reference and would always let us know that kids are baby goats. But as one of my English professors in college also said, once you know and understand grammatical rules, then are you free to break them! I like the word "kids," and I'm sticking to it...besides, a nine-monthold eats anything it can put in its mouth anyway - very goat-like.) This leaves Daddy all by himself for an afternoon! If it is a nice day, I may take the motorcycle out and cruise down the coast, or maybe play a round of golf. Of course, I will bring my wife some flowers, but I won't be doing taxes! We will take a vacation, but not until May, when we head down with some friends and take our "baby goats" to graze in Disneyland for the first time! That should be fun! We will also fit in a third birthday party for my son who turned three on April 3rd. For some reason, Daddy was
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I was very close to all four of my grandparents, especially my father’s parents. I grew up two miles away from them and often went to their house before and after school. From an early age, they shared their family history with me, especially stories about how they escaped Communist Czechoslovakia and made a new life in the United States. Although I remember many of their stories, as a young child it was hard for me to fully comprehend the scenario, especially without the benefit of a deep and mature understanding of the political situation at the time. My grandfather died in 1993 and my grandmother died 10 years later in 2003. Fortunately, the details of their lives in Czechoslovakia and their daring escape across the border into West Germany were not lost. They took the time to write their memoirs so that their history could be passed on to future generations. From time to time I re-read their memoirs and always learn something new. My grandfather spent his early adulthood in the travel and hospitality industries. He traveled throughout Europe participating in many sports including ice hockey, tennis, swimming, skiing, and golf. He worked at many resorts and spas and had contacts throughout Europe. Through his work and his travels, he learned German and English as well as Czech. While working at a travel office on Brno, Czechoslovakia, he met my grandmother. My grandparents both described how they lived in fear when Hitler took their country in 1938 and 1939. They also spoke of the danger during WWII of the American bombers flying overhead and how they built a makeshift shelter in the mountains. At one point, my grandfather hid in the basement of his office during a bombing and didn’t think that he would survive. In the midst of this danger, my
father was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia. My grandparents described the euphoric feeling of seeing the American soldiers march through their town at the conclusion of WWII. Because of his connections, his knowledge of the area, and his ability to speak English, my grandfather was hired by the American military after the War as an interpreter. He also promoted tourism in Czechoslovakia among the American soldiers and military personnel who were stationed in Germany. For three years, they lived in relative freedom, associating with the American military, going to parties at the Officers’ Club, and enjoying many outdoor activities. However, when the Czech Coup occurred in 1948, my grandfather was viewed upon with suspicion since he never joined the Communist Party and had many connections with American, British, and Canadian military attaches. He lost his job with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and knew that he had to escape the country otherwise he would be arrested as an enemy of the state. My grandparents decided their best chance to escape would be to cross the border into Germany through 20 miles of thick forest in the countryside. Due to a series of events, my grandmother and my father (who was 3 years old at the time) had to cross the border before my grandfather. They were led by a guide for the first part of the journey. However, within several miles of the German border, the guide stated that he could not continue any further because of personal danger. My grandmother was left with her young son to complete the journey. She was not strong enough to carry him and had to encourage him to keep walking. He would occasionally sit down, cry, and refuse to walk but he would always snap out of it and continue forward. They eventually
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Scene 73: Alice Yearns for the Opera Bernard Furman
H: If I prove that what I said is accurate, further discussion of going to the opera will be adjourned indefinitely---or as the lawyers say, sine die.
Marriage Can Be Funny
A: And if you don’t? H: We’ll go to an opera of your choice and date, next season.---Is it a deal? A: Try to prove your case, and I’ll think about it.
Harry and Alice Wilson are in the living room of their Pacific Grove home. Alice: I received a brochure from the San Francisco Opera describing what they’ll be presenting next season, and it made me realize that I really miss the opera. We used to go several times a year and stopped, I don’t remember why.
H: You wait here. I’ll be back in a jiffy. (Harry leaves the room and returns shortly with his laptop and a sheet of paper.) H: Take a look at this list and tell me if you agree that the operas shown on it are the most popular---or at least amongst the most popular operas of all time.
H: I do. It had become very expensive, especially after we decided that driving back and forth the same day was too arduous and started staying overnight at a hotel. Add to that the cost of restaurants, parking, gas, and constantly escalating ticket prices, and we were looking at a big tab each time we went.
A: (After studying the list) There are others that are also very popular, but I would certainly agree that these should be included in the top tier.
A: Would it break the bank if we went once or twice a year to celebrate some special occasion like your or my birthday or our anniversary?
A: Okay. Let’s start with La Boheme.
H: No, but there’s another negative factor. — I hate the opera. A: And why is that? H: Several reasons. One of them is that the characters are always singing in a foreign language, not a word of which I understand. A: There’s a simultaneous translation into English. H: Yes, with a stream of words on a screen so high above the stage that I’m constantly moving my head up and down and end up with a crick in my neck. A: What else? H: I remember being disturbed by what I considered to be gross miscasting. A: Like what? H: In real life you would not expect a beautiful young woman to fall in love instantaneously with a 300 pound behemoth like a Luciano Pavarotti, or a handsome young man to become infatuated with an overweight middle-aged woman, but in operas that happens all the time. A: That’s because they are concerned with the voices, rather than appearance. H: I understand that, but still found it to be a turnoff because it made the story line unbelievable. A: Any other complaints? H: Yes—the most important one. If we’re going to the effort and expense of traveling to San Francisco, I’d like it to be for purpose of entertainment. A: What are you talking about? H: It’s my recollection that most of the popular operas end tragically. If I want to be unhappy, all I have to do is turn on the TV news instead of paying a small fortune for the privilege of seeing someone die. A: Oh come on, Harry. That’s a gross exaggeration. H: I don’t believe it is. In fact, I’m so sure I’m right I’m willing to bet on it. A: What’s the bet?
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150614 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRIPLESTUFF, 13000 Corte Diego, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93908. DANNY H. GOTTFRIED, 13000 Corte Diego, Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on 3/17/13. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/17/15. Signed Danny Gottfried. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150473 The following person is doing business as SPORTCHASSISWEST, 210 West Market St., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901 and SOUTH CENTRAL SPORTCHASSIS, 210 West Market St., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901. POWERS EQUIPMENT, INC., 25548 Meadowview Circle, Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 27, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Karen L. Powers, Secretary. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 3/20, 3/27, 4/03, 4/10/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150627 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LUNA EVENTS, 40 Elmwood Dr., Greenfield, Monterey County, CA 93927. MELINDA LUNA, 40 Elmwood Dr., Greenfield, CA 93927 and MELODY LUNA, 40 Elmwood Dr., Greenfield, CA 93927. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on 3/19/15. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/19/15. Signed Melanie Luna/ Melody Luna. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Publication dates: 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150686 The following person is doing business as ZUM JAPANESE BISTRO, 159 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA. 93950. HOON'S BROTHER LLC, 355 Casa Verde Way, Unit 6, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 26, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Sung Moon Choi, President. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/15.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150550 The following person is doing business as: WANDERLUST PHOTO CO., 1231 ½ Fifth St., Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. BRANDON SCOTT WEHMAN, 1231 ½ Fifth Street, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on 3/10/15. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/01/15. Signed, B. Wehman. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/10/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150714 The following person is doing business as: LIGHTHOUSE WINDOW CLEANING, 356 Reservation Road, Space 71, Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933. ROBERT B. HOLIFIELD, 356 Reservation Road, Space 71, Marina, CA 93933. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on Mar 30, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03-30-15. Signed, R. Holifield. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8/15
H: Good. Now please read the names to me, one at a time. After each, I’ll Google the Metropolitan Opera’s synopsis, and describe how it ends. H: ……(Pause while Harry Googles)….Mimi dies in Rudolfo’s arms, of an unspecified illness. A: Carmen. H: …..She’s stabbed to death by Jose, who she jilted for a matador. A: Rigoletto. H: …..His daughter is stabbed to death. A: Madam Butterfly. H: …..After giving her son to his American father, she commits suicide. A: La Traviata. H: ……Violetta dies in Alfredo’s arms, of an unnamed illness. A: Aida. H: ……She chooses to be buried alive with her lover, Radames. A: Tosca. H: ……She commits suicide by jumping off a building. A: Pagliacci. H: …..He stabs his wife to death and then for good measure does the same to her lover.-------So, have I proved my point? A: You have with these, but I’m sure we could find others in which no one dies, so you wouldn’t be depressed. H: In my opinion, every opera is depressing whether someone dies in it or not.
Calling All Vendors – Booth Space Available Now for 2015 Monterey Bay SpringFest Arts & Crafts Faire
Pacific Repertory Theatre, is looking for Artists & Crafts persons for its annual Monterey Bay SpringFest Arts and Crafts Faire, which will be held on May 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Monterey State Historic Parks Custom House Plaza, at the top of Fisherman’s Wharf, in downtown Monterey. Artisans are encouraged to apply now to reserve a space to show and sell their creative original crafts and unique individual artwork. Booth space fees for arts and crafts vendors are $195, and $275 for food vendors. Vendors can download the application at http://www.pacrep.org/ ArtsCraftsFaire, or call 831-622-0700 x106 for more information. Over the past 32 years, PacRep’s Arts and Crafts Faires have featured hundreds of artisans and crafts-makers presenting their original works. A wide variety of styles and mediums are represented including sculpture, painting, textiles, jewelry, glass, ceramics, precious metals, and many more hand-crafted treasures. Artists are on hand to describe their work processes. Some take special orders for custom and individualized gifts. PacRep sponsors five fairs per year at the waterfront location, with dates for 2015 announced for May 9/10, June 27/28, July 25/26, September 19/20 and October 24/25. Vendors are wanted for all dates and there is a five-fair discount. Only original works, made by the artist, will be considered. There is no imported or mass-produced work allowed.
Play and Learn Playgroups Begin
Spring Session Play and Learn playgroups for families with children under age 5 are starting this Saturday in Marina. Register online at www.bookeo.com/parenting. Fee waivers are available by emailing hello@parentingconnectionmc.org. Play and Learn Playgroups are the perfect place for families to spend quality time together while building important social connections. Playgroups increase the health and well being of children and families in our community. They promote protective factors including parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, concrete support in times of need, and social and emotional competence of children. The mission of the Parenting Connection of Monterey County supports parents and caregivers in developing their ability to nurture young children. We have a vision that families in Monterey County thrive because children are parented well.
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Technology Update for Pacific Grove School District By Dr. Ralph Porras Near the end of the 2013 – 14 school year, California began testing a new way of administering the annual statewide spring assessments. Instead of the long-standing STAR tests of multiple-choice questions where students bubbled-in their answers on Scantron sheets, our students took tests in Math and English on a computer. This pilot test was about half as long as the upcoming 2014-15 tests and gave schools a chance to see the type of assessment system that would be used this year. It became apparent that our existing school site computer labs were heavily impacted during the testing times. Almost no other computer/technology work could be done while every student from third through eighth grades and eleventh grade was cycled through the computer labs. To create flexibility and alleviate the testing blockage for this year, the PGUSD Board of Trustees agreed that we needed to add more computing devices that could be used with the state test. We researched various options and looked at the success PG Middle School enjoyed in 2013-14 using a limited number of Chromebooks for the pilot test and in regular classroom instruction. Thanks to Measure A, we are in the process of deploying 1,200 Chromebooks as curriculum tools into our classrooms. During the spring break, a small army of district staff from the technology, maintenance, and custo-
dial departments installed cabinets and distributed computers. Grades three through five each have a classroom set. Grades six through eight have classroom sets in core classes, and the high school students have computers available in rolling carts. Having a classroom set of computers will allow teachers and students to use them at their desks on a daily basis when and where it fits into their curriculum. Students will develop a comfort and ease with the technology. They can also practice the state test through both scheduled practice tests and interim assessments; smaller tests that focus on a part of the school year’s learning rather than the whole year. The more familiar they are with the test format, the better they will perform on those tests. Teachers and staff will more easily schedule the spring state assessments at the end of April and beginning of May this year. This year’s state test features a unique format: computer-adaptive testing. The assessment system evaluates how a student is performing with the questions presented. It will then adjust the question difficulty up or down to determine the level of understanding each individual student has of the curriculum. When completed, this year’s assessments will give us a more clear picture of what our students understand and how they are performing than ever before. Technology will play a key role in that process and in the success of our students.
“The 40th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon: Disputed Memory”
Noted author, Professor David Anderson, Senior Lecturer of National Security Affairs at NPGS, and Professor of History Emeritus at CSUMB, will reflect on the disputed memories between Americans and Vietnamese, on the end of the Viet Nam War. For many Americans, the end of the War was 40 years ago in a painful memory of failure to sustain an ally of 20 years. For many Vietnamese, the memory is of a heroic victory of national revolution. Meeting date is Friday, April 24, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. at Rancho Canada Golf Club, Carmel Valley Road.Auditors (lecture only) free at 12:50 p.m. Luncheon $25 for members and $35 for non-members. MC/VISA ($2 extra) or Check; Vegetarian meal optional. RSVP (831) 643-1855. Wacmb.org
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‘Loving Watercolor’ exhibition Opens April 17
`”Loving Watercolor, Paintings by Nancy Hauk,’’ featuring images of California and France, will run from April 17 through May 30 at the Pacific Grove Public Library’s newly uncovered gallery space in the historic Andrew Carnegie Building at 550 Central Avenue. The opening reception will be held Friday, April 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and will also serve as a fundraiser for those who wish to contribute to the gallery space. Some of the selected paintings are incomplete, the artist’s notes and practice brush strokes illuminating her creative process. Library and gallery hours are Mondays 2 to 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.
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made it to Germany where they were placed in a refugee camp. My grandfather made the journey across the border through the same forest about a week later. He was picked up by American soldiers in Germany and they were able to reunite him with my grandmother and father. Because of my grandfather’s connections, he was able to obtain a visa to move to the United States with one catch: my father had whooping cough and would not be permitted to accompany my grandparents. They ended up entrusting his care to a foster family in Switzerland until he recovered. About six months later, he was reunited with my grandparents in New York. They had a very difficult time finding work and supporting themselves. But again through my grandfather’s connections, he was hired to teach Czech at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey. My grandparents were finally able to rebuild their lives and establish a solid foundation for my father, my son, and me in one of the most beautiful and exclusive places in the world. What a legacy for a couple of Czech refugees: from Hitler’s invasion, to enduring WWII, to escaping Communist Czechoslovakia, to hard times in New York, to building an ideal life on the Monterey Peninsula! Among the assets my grandparents were able to pass onto future generations – a house, a club membership, and family heirlooms – their stories and their written memoirs are among the most treasured and significant. Traditional estate planning naturally focuses upon material assets. But, finding a way to also transfer family values, history, and stories to future generations so that they can understand their roots and their family’s place in the world is priceless. KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California, and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Before acting upon any of the information presented in this article, you should consult a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
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not able to fit a party into his schedule in early April...sorry, but you are going to have to get used to it kid - besides you were the one that decided to be born two-and-a-half weeks early even though I clearly explained all of this to you while you were in the womb! Elijah loves fire trucks, so we want to extend a special thank you to the people at the Pacific Grove fire station who have agreed to host a bunch of three-year-olds! Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog . Travis H. Long, CPA is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 831-333-1041.
Story Road appears at St. Mary’s
Story Road, one of the premier traditional Irish bands on the West Coast, takes to the road again for a week of exclusive appearances featuring acclaimed vocalist Colleen Raney, award-winning fiddler John Weed, celebrated multi-instrumentalist Stuart Mason, and phenomenal flautist and singer Hanz Araki. The fabulous Story Road Band will be in Pacific Grove for Ffiddler John Weed’s birthday Join the party! The afternoon concert will take place on April 19, at 3:00 p.m.; doors open at 2:30 p.m. The event takes place at St. Mary’s By-The-Sea, 146 12th Street and Central Ave., Pacific Grove. Advance tickets available on line at www.brownpapertickets.com, or call or text 831-224-3819, fiddlejamjp@gmail.com for information. Tickets are $20, $8 kids 12 and under.
traditional music for over 30 years. He has appeared on stage from
Shakespeare's 451st Birthday “In Love with Shakespeare” A celebration of celebrating the Bard across four centuries A program devised and performed by Howard Burnham
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THE LITTLE HOUSE, Jewel Park Saturday, April 18, at 5:30 pm $10 at the door
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Lacrosse: Pacific Grove Blanks Salinas
Golf Tips
After coming up with a big 2-1 overtime victory over Carlmont (Belmont) last Thursday night, Pacific Grove added to their four game winning streak by defeating Salinas 12-0 on Monday night. [04-13-15].Reece O’Hagan led the Breakers with 3 goals and 3 assists, while Jason Leach and Nick Coppla each had seven groundballs in the victory.The Breakers seem to be getting stronger and stronger as the season moves along. Since losing to Carmel 19-2 in Mid-March, the Breakers have won five straight games by a combined score of 53-12. Next up for the Breakers (9-2, 5-1) is a tough MTAL home game against York (4-1, 4-1) on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
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Stat Leaders –O’Hagan, R. 3 goals, 3 assists Moore, T. 2 goals, 1 assist Book, A. 1 goal, 3 assists Leach, J. 7 groundballs Coppla, N. 7 groundballs
Track and Field: North Salinas Invitational and Relays
Sophomore Zack Miller of Pacific Grove took second place in the men’s 100 meters over the weekend at the North Salinas Invitational and Relays. [04-11-15] Miller finished with a time of 11.32 Top five finishers in Men’s 100 Meters:1. Kasey Cory, Palma 11.192. Zack Miller, Pacific Grove 11.323. Ben Sherriffs, Aptos 11.504. Harrison Hamrick, San Benito 11.554. Cullen Eckert, Scotts Valley 11.55 See our websitefor full results: Pacific Grove will next be competing in the MTAL Cluster Meet on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. The meet will take place at Carmel High.
Baseball: Breakers Lose 1st MTAL Game
The Breakers have now lost four of their last five games, counting the Boras Classic, after losing to Soledad 5-2 on Tuesday afternoon. [04-14-15] After falling into an early 1-0 hole, Pacific Grove turned things around, scoring one run in the second and 1 in the third. However, that would be the only runs for the Breakers in the game.Going into the bottom of the sixth, Pacific Grove pitcher Dan Harrington had only given up two runs. Soledad though, would score three runs in the inning to help them stay undefeated in Mission Trail Athletic League play, and move into sole possession of first place. Kaccee Takasaki went 2 for 4 at the plate and scored 1 run, while Andrew Steward went 1 for 3 with an RBI. Eric Boerner also scored a run for the Breakers, while going 1 for 3 at the plate.Pacific Grove (9-5, 5-1) will look to avenge their loss, as they play at home against Soledad on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
Well, the Masters just finished We all really like this tournament for many reasons. The beauty of the course and the trees, flowers and the tournament is magical. Most of you have not been on the course and one of the things TV doesn’t show is the undulations and slopes in the greens. The pros really needed to play a lot of break allowing for the slopes in the greens. Here is a tip for you to practice. Always play more break than you think is there. Most weekend players do not play enough break. The next time you are on the practice green, place a coin on the green where you think your putt is going to start to break and see if you guessed correctly..
Breaker of the Week Zeda Elisco Senior Class President 4 Years of Dance 4 Years of Student Voices Class of 2015
Monterey Symphony Announces “Derby Day & More!” Fundraiser
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Join the Friends of the Monterey Symphony as they present “Derby Day & More!” on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. This annual fundraiser benefits the Monterey Symphony’s “Music in the Schools” programs. Every year the Monterey Symphony presents free youth concerts and in-school demonstrations for hundreds of local elementary school children. Enjoy mint juleps while watching a live-cast of the Kentucky Derby’s 141st “Run for the Roses” with friends and fellow supporters of music education.
The Details: Saturday, May 2, 2015 Your first Mint Julep (or other beverage of your choice) will be complimentary. No-Host Cocktails at 3:00 pm Live-Cast of the Kentucky Derby at 3:30 p.m. the “greatest 2 minutes in sports” Horse Show performance from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the opportunity to meet and greet the performers, both horses and riders. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. prepared by Chef Ben Brown from the Lodge at Pebble Beach Live and Silent Auctions Location: Pebble Beach Equestrian Center, 3300 Portola Road, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. Complimentary Valet Parking. Attire: Ladies, a portion of this event will take place outdoors and inside tent footing is AstroTurf. As always, your fabulous Kentucky Derby Hats are encouraged! Be part of this fun afternoon and RSVP by April 30 Purchase Tickets: All sponsorships include acknowledgement in the Racing Form & Video Presentation. Kentucky Colonel - $5,000 Ten Tickets SEATING IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE (enjoy fine wine & roses) Triple Crown - $2,500 Five Tickets Grandstand Spectators - $500 One Ticket In-field Spectators - $250 No Tickets General Seating $150 Please call the Box Office at 831-646-8511 or go to http://www.montereysymphony. org/special-events/
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Breaker of the Week Malcolm Gingras 4 Years of Varsity Tennis 2 Years of Drama Stage Crew 2 Years of Mock Trial Class of 2015 Sponsored by:
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