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Fri. July 4
First Friday Downtown Pacific Grove
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City Fourth of July Celebration Caledonia Park 10:30 AM Optional Chicken BBQ •
Sat. July 5 Postponed!
First Saturday Book Sale PG Library •
Beginning July 7
Ceramic Classes for Adult & Youth Hilltop Ceramic Center register online at www.monterey.org or call 646-3866 •
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Bach Fest Flutists Robin Carlson Peery and Dawn Loree Walker Flute duets and solos including selections from the JS Bach Partita in A Minor 4:00 PM • No cost RSVP: 831-657-4195 or joconnell@jtm-esc.org •
Sat. July 12
Beginners Argentine Tango Workshop taught by Guest Instructor David Chiu Pacific Grove Dance 205 17th Street (@ Lighthouse) 7:00 - 8:30 pm $25 tangonance@gmail.com 831 915-7523 •
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Intermediate Level Argentine Tango Workshops with Guest Instructor David Chiu Part I 1:00 - 2:30 pm Part II 3:00 - 4:30 pm $30 or $50/Both 205 17th Street (@ Lighthouse)
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Community of Interfaith Colleagues-Bishop Swing Learn about this world-wide organization seeking to advocate, educate and promote a culture of interfaith harmony 10:30 AM • No cost RSVP: 831-298-7539 or interfaithcolleagues2013@gmail. com •
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Sat. July 12 2pm and 7pm Sun. July 13 at 2pm
Peter Pan Jr. PG Performing Arts Center $10 General, $5 Seniors/Children 10 and under •
Sun. July 13
Obon Festival Buddhist Temple 1155 Noche Buena, Seaside Free admission Noon-7 PM •
Wed. July 16
Author Talk 2:00 PM Tory Beale and Cynthia Messer talk about their books featuring Jack and Rugby, two lovable, real life dogs Pacific Grove Public Library 48-5760.
Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove............ 4 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 7 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Green Page....................................... 17 Legal Notices.................................... 16 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 16 Otter Views......................................... 7 Peeps.............................................. 7, 9 Seniors............................................... 8 Sports...................................................
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Forget fireworks, which are illegal, and concentrate on food!
Feast of Decor Returns
As soon as you remove the red, white and blue bunting from Fourth of July, put up your Feast of Lanterns Decor. The Feast of Decor, a judged event of the lantern festival, has a deadline of Friday, July 18 with judging to take place on Monday, July 21. Winners of six awards, one for each member of the Royal Court, will be announced at Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, July 23 and the ribbons and certificates presented at Closing Ceremonies on July 27. Entry forms can be found on the Feast of Lanterns website at www.feast-of-lanterns.org, on our website at www.cedarstreettimes.com, by stopping by Cedar Street Times’s office at 306 Grand Ave. in Pacific Grove, or with the members of the Royal Court at the Farmers Market on Mondays. Show off your lanterns and join the fun.
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Outside Seating Yeas and Nays
The quaint outdoor seating area recently installed by the Favolaros on the sidewalk at Ariana's Cafe, 543 Lighthouse Avenue, has drawn admiring customers ... and complaints by some. Built completely by the book as regards size (it's 8 x 20 feet) and sidewalk clearance (43 inches where 48 is required), the outside seating area is enclosed by a low wrought iron fence. And therein lies the rub, apparently. The wrought iron fence is bolted to the sidewalk. Without having it solidly attached, the establishment could not serve alcohol outside. Not only is in an ABC regulation, said Marie Favolaro, “but it's a safety hazard if someone could easily knock it over.” The Favolaros had the plans approved every step of the way and signed off by interim Community Development department director Steve Matazarro. Matazarro said the bolting of the fencing wasn't part of the original plan, but he believes the city is sending mixed messages to merchants by talking about rescinding approval, as has been mentioned. He points out that months of meetings and work have gone into plans to make downtown more enticing to customers, and now the city is coming down with a heavy hammer on a restauranteur who tries to make improvements. He said that the fence can stay up for the present, but the plans must go back before the planning commission and then city council on July 16. He pointed out that the fencing is easily detached. But the Favolaros spent some $2000 installing it and would not, according to Marie, be happy about being asked to change it. Economic Development Director Kurt Overmeyer was out of town this week and could not be reached for comment. Comments on social media, which Cedar Street Times monitored, are in favor of letting the fencing stay. The Favolaros, who also own Favolaro's Big Night Bistro (named one of the 100 best small town eating establishments in the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal this past week) suffered a devastating fire which began with faulty utility wiring, and which closed the Big Night Bistro and damaged an apartment upstairs. It took 18 months of wending their way through rules and regulations and planning department changes and requirements to get it repaired and the doors open again.
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Tribute to Maya Angelou at Poetry Salon
Cypress takes a dive
A tribute to Maya Angelou will be the focus of Poetry in the Grove on Sat. July 5, from 4-6 pm., at the Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave, in Pacific Grove. Maya Angelou’s hard-earned wisdom has inspired generations. We ask that you share your favorite Maya Angelou poems and how she has inspired you in this informal gathering of poetry enthusiasts that will include our beloved Pacific Grove Poet in Residence, Dr. Barbara Mossberg. The Pacific Grove Poetry Collective, in collaboration with the Pacific Grove Poet in Residence, presents programs on different poets on the first Saturday of each month. Local poet, Patrick Flannagan, will lead a discussion on Mary Oliver and how she has inspired his own poetry on August 2. There is no charge for these events. Donations for the Pacific Grove Public Library are gratefully accepted. For more poetry and upcoming events visit: www.facebook. com/PacificGrovePoetryCollective
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DUI Crackdown for 4th of July Weekend A four-day police crackdown on drunk and drugged drivers starts on Thursday, July 3, and continues until midnight Sunday, July 6, in Monterey County and San Benito County. California Highway Patrol commanders in the Gilroy-Hollister, King City and Monterey squads will send out all available officers during the entire Independence Day weekend. The California Office of Traffic Safety funds the operation through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The fire department starts clean up after a cypress fell on Lighthouse at Cedar around 11 a.m. Sunday, June 22. Police and fire were on the scene within minutes, according to Mayor Bill Kampe, who took the shot. The public works weekend crew was right there to pick up the pieces and cart them off, he said.
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Draft Environmental Assessment of Cal-Am’s Slant Wells is Out for Public Review Until July 26 NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) has released a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of a proposal by California American Water to develop and operate a temporary slant test well for obtaining information about the geologic, hydrogeologic, and water quality characteristics of coastal aquifers. It is now valuable for public review and comment until July 26, 2014. The data obtained during the 24-month testing and monitoring phase would be used to facilitate the planning and final design of a proposed subsurface slant well intake system and desalination plant to serve as the primary future water supply source of the Monterey Peninsula. The slant test well would be drilled in the coastal foredune area of the CEMEX sand mining facility and would extend diagonally under the floor of the Pacific Ocean into the submerged lands of MBNMS. The slant test well would pump up to 2,500 gallons per minute from the underlying aquifers for a two-year operational testing and monitoring period. The pumped water, consisting of untreated, brackish groundwater, would be discharged into MBNMS via an existing ocean outfall pipeline extending approximately two miles offshore. The project includes the development and operation of four to 12 temporary vertical monitoring wells to evaluate the hydrogeologic response to pumping activities at the slant well site. Upon completion of the testing and monitoring activities, the slant test well, vertical monitoring wells, and all appurtenant facilities would be decommissioned, excavated, and removed, and the site would be restored to its original condition. The test project requires approvals from MBNMS and other state and federal agencies for the proposed drilling activities and discharge of untreated groundwater into MBNMS. The Draft EA is available: • Online at http://www.regulations. gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAANOS-2014-0078 • Online at www.montereybay.noaa.gov/ new/welcome.html#draftea • In hard copy for on-site review at the MBNMS office, 99 Pacific Street Suite 455a, Monterey • A limited number of cds are available by request to Bridget.Hoover@noaa.gov The public may submit comments on the environmental assessment (identified as NOAA-NOS-2014-0078) by any of the following methods: • E l e c t r o n i c S u b m i s s i o n s : S u b mit all electronic public comments
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Annual Antiques and Collectible Show Next Weekend
St. Mary's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church will hold their 57th annual Antiques and Collectible Show and Sale next weekend, July 11, 12 and 13. Many wait all year for it, and they'll see some new features this year: On Saturday, there will be live Celtic music and at 2 p.m. in Sunday there will be ukeleles serenading the crowds who come to the show. An organ concert will take place at 1:30 each day. A donation of $8 buys you admission for all three days to see the 23 dealers, six of whom are new and three of whom are handling strictly Asian antiques. Betsy LoBay said that a blacksmith demonstration and weaving demonstrations are among the activities that will take place outside, without admission. Patrons may visit the Thrift Store free of charge as well. A plant booth will be found outside, too, with lots of drought-resistant plants according to Mrs. LoBay. There will be a snack bar, but many opt for the ever-popular $10 luncheon offered inside, which includes pie and a drink. Hours on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 are 10 a.m. To 5 p.m. Sunday hours are 11 a.m. To 4 p.m. St. Mary's is located at the corner of 12th and Central in Pacific Grove. For more information, call 831-373-4441 or visit www.stmarysbythesea.org or their Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/StMarysPG
Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Company Presents
The timeless tale of a boy who wouldn’t grow up! Peter Pan introduces Wendy, her brothers, and the entire audience to all of the inhabitants of Never Land: Tinker Bell and the Fairies, the Lost Boys Native Never Land Tribes, Mermaids, Pirates, and even the infamous Captain Hook!
Saturday, July 12 at 2PM and 7PM Sunda, July 13 at 2PM Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center (Pacific Grove Middle School) $10 General Admission
$5 Seniors/Children 10 and under SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
First Friday tonight
The admission-free celebration that, for five years, has introduced hundreds of fans and community members to local art galleries and other businesses returns May 2 from “5:00 – 8:00-ish,” as Peter Silzer says. The weather is fine, so this is an opportunity to participate in a free-for-all “shop walk.” It’s free, fun, and informative. Participating businesses include Peter Silzer Gallery, Planet Trout, Crackpot Gallery and Studio Nouveau, all at 170 Grand Avenue in the “Studios at Grand” collection of unique galleries. Peter Silzer is showing a colection of his father’s works. Strouse & Strouse Gallery shows the works of many artists and is offering a free drawing for a hand-formed ceramic bowl by Masiah. They are located at 178 Grand Avenue. On Lighthouse, Artisana Gallery at 162 Lighthouse offers the works of more than 35 local artisans. Butterfly at 207 A 16th Street, specializes in gifts for home and garden, many locally made, as well as stationery by Paperoni, plants, soaps, jewelry and many other unique gifts. Businesses participating will be flying green flags that evening. Join us in celebrating all that is Pacific Grove! For more information email firstfridaypg@gmail. com or become a fan of First Friday P.G. on Facebook www.facebook.com/ 1stFridayPacificGrove or call Artisana Gallery 831/ 655-9775 for more details.
Tickle The Grey Matter
An iMPRoV Drop-in Class For Adults, 18 +
No class this Saturday, July 5. Resumes Sat. July 12. A variety of fun improv theater games and exercises lets us Tickle The Grey Matter and explore our natural creative talent. There is always lots of laughing, a good start to the weekend. Beginners are welcome. $10 First class is free. Pacific Grove Christian Church 442 Central Ave., Pacific Grove Swan Building, 2nd floor in the Rick & Laura Hall Room.
Feast of Lanterns Seeks Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for all aspects and activities of the 2014 Feast of Lanterns, Opening Ceremonies, Feast of Dance, Feast of Flavors, Pageant Day, beach clean-up, and closing ceremonies, among others. There are needs for traffic direction, sign-in coordinators, vendor coordinators, ticket sales, stage assistants, merchandise sales and more. Feast Week is July 23-27 but the need extends to activities before and after that week. To volunteer, volunteers@feast-of-lanterns.org or phone chairperson Joni Birch at 206-225-6245
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Jordan Pollacci Arrested After Taking Photos up a Woman’s Dress in PB Jordan Pollacci, 24, already on parole for a conviction involving home burglaries in Pacific Grove, was arrested June 26 when deputies investigated an incident at 17 Mile Drive at Bird Rock Road, Pebble Beach. A family had been standing and enjoying the views at the popular turnout when a man was spotted squatting down and reaching forward with a camera phone in his hand. The man was behind a woman taking pictures up her dress without her knowledge. The woman’s husband confronted the man, took his picture with his own phone and noted the license plate before the man fled in a 2006 Red Dodge Dakota pickup truck, license plate #8E83142. Investigation led to the arrest of Jordan Pollacci. He was booked into county jail for the misdemeanor evasion of privacy and felony probation violation. He listed his employment as a waiter.
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Cop log June 21-17, 2014
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It speaks the Queen’s English A UK couple on vacation honeymoon reported they’d lost a cell phone. Minors drinking and burning stuff A party of juveniles holding a bonfire on the County portion of Asilmonar Beach was broken up. 20-30 subjects ran. Abandoned backpacks, alcohol, and marijuana taken by police. Vehicle Theft and Pursuit Attempted vehicle stop for moving violations: Suspects fled, police chased but abandoned chase due to public safety concerns. The car was later found abandoned and suspects fled. Stolen property from other crimes was in the car. Witnesses gave description but suspects were not found. The stolen items are being processed and returned to victims. DUI Stopped for a traffic offense and found to be driving under the influence. Arrested, booked, released on citation was Cody Mitchell. Rape of drugged victim A victim reported a past tense rape. Rape kit had been done at hospital the day after the crime. Suspect is known to victim. Credit cards stolen, used A purse with credit cards was stolen from an unlocked vehicle and the cards used in neighboring cities. This was only one of many incidents that week where vehicles were either left unlocked or had been broken into and items taken. Rifles turned in A person turned in rifles left by a relatives. They were checked, photographed and stored for destruction. Crabby cat A woman reported that her neighbor went on vacation and left her cat unattended, so the cat has been coming over the the woman’s house looking for attention. But then the cat took a chomp on the woman’s leg. The cat was captured and quarantined and is in a caged unit at the City yard, with food and water but maybe not so much attention. Missing man not missing, just needed a tow An elderly man was reported missing from Lighthouse, but it turns out he was in Country Club Gate in need of a tow. He was given a ride home. Vehicle vandalized A woman reported her car, parked overnight on Acropolis, had been vandalized. Trip and fall A woman tripped on a crack in the sidewalk on Lighthouse, causing minor injuries. She refused transport but photos were taken of the sidewalk and the injuries.
Monterey Passes ‘Sit/Lie’ Ordinance
Monterey City Council has passed the first reading of an ordinance making it illegal to sit or lie on the sidewalk in a commercial area. The ordinance also included a move to install more benches on Alvarado Street. Residents, business owners and visitors have increasingly complained about young people from outside the area who hang around downtown Monterey and, by sitting or lying there, block sidewalks. It is alleged that they threaten and intimidate people. The law, said Monterey Police Chief Phillip Penko, is aimed at these youth and not at the homeless, at strollers or wheelchairs. It would not apply to parks and beaches and more than 62 percent of sidewalks. Police officers in Monterey carry cards that list services available for the homeless, but there are only six beds available in the city for homeless people. The vote was 4-1, with Councilman Alan Haffa voting against the measure. City staff is to report back in a year to report on whether the ordinance is working.
Brown Act Investigation Suspended Pending Trial
The Monterey County District Attorney announced on July 1 that he is suspending his investigation of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors concerning allegations that the Board improperly used closed sessions to conduct policy discussions under the guise of evaluating the performances of county officials, all in violation of the Brown Act. The investigation concerns the same legal and factual questions presented in the civil lawsuit which Save Our Peninsula (SOP) brought against the Board of Supervisors and which is still pending in Superior Court. To date, the law enforcement investigation of these allegations has likewise failed to produce any evidence of a violation of the Brown Act. The District Attorney’s Office has no greater right of access to confidential records of a closed session than any member of the public. In short, should the District Attorney’s Office file a civil case alleging a violation of the Brown Act and seek access to the same confidential records, the office would not fare any better than Save Our Peninsula in the current civil case. If the civil trial, now set for August 26, 2014, produces new evidence, the investigation may be reopened. The District Attorney's office points out that the law allows the Board to conduct as many performance evaluations of an executive during a year as it deems necessary. However, the investigation has revealed that many of the scheduled 53 performance evaluations never took place or had to be continued two or more times because of other pressing matters on the closed session agenda. Even though the investigation is suspended, the District Attorney recommends that the Board of Supervisors publicly adopt a written protocol for the evaluation of the five county executives. “The Board’s unwritten procedures are detailed and complex and call for at least two or more meetings with each executive during the year. Making public the method for conducting a performance evaluation may ease the public’s concern that the evaluations are simply a cover for improper private discussions,” according to the District Attorney's office.
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Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
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100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Spaniards in trouble
According to a radiograph dispatched through San Diego, Mexican constitutionalists now occupying Tepic have confiscated more than one million U. S. dollars worth of Spanish property. The office of Admiral Charles Howard said that after being striped of their belongings, the Spaniards were ordered to leave the country. It is believed that the confiscation and deportation orders were issued by General Lucio Blanco, who was in charge of the troops which captured the town. The occupation occurred after a bloody battle that saw more than 1,000 persons maimed. Tepic, capitol city of the Tepic Territory, had been under control of General Alvaro Obregon, commander of the Northwest Division of the Rebel army. Immediately following the victory, surviving officers of the opposition were led to the town cemetery and put to death, this to avoid carrying bodies.
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Matzelan waiting
Matzelan was left undefended by what is believed to be the first desertion in the town’s history. Sixty of Matzelan’s Federal officers packed it up and deserted to the rebel forces of General Alvaro Obregon. Evidence that other officers from other communities are planning the same has been observed. Shortly after the desertion by Federal officers, Rebel artillery opened fire. After several salvos, quiet returned and the siege resumed, given over to grim waiting. All seems extremely confused in our neighboring state to the south.
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Man aids women
Followers of St. Paul, it is said, recently issued a battle call urging all to come to the aid of women. Augustine Arnold was the only male in all of Europe to respond. The question of the “Ban of Silence” placed on women was taken up. Arnold said: “A women’s voice is always among the most beautiful of sounds, and always should be heard.” Do you agree?
Theatre under renovation
The Colonial Theater’s planned renovation begins Monday and the theater will be closed for several weeks. In the meanwhile, be sure to see this weekend’s offerings: “Oliver Twist,” Charles Dicken’s masterpiece, in five reels; “The Man in Black,” second of the Fantom series, in four reels, and “The Man Who Lied,” with Warren Carrigan, in three reels. Evening seats are 25¢, 20¢ for matinees.1
Fireman lauded
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620
Members of the Pacific Grove fire department seated in the Pacific Grove hotel dining room, Friday, were given a warm welcome and read a letter from the Pacific Improvement Company. Guests numbered seventy in all, including families.
Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956
Friends! It gives me great pleasure to announce that you are to be feted tonight as an expression of appreciation for saving the Pacific Grove hotel from greater damage than was actually endured in its recent fire. That this venerable structure was saved from total destruction was due to your fast response and diligent efforts. I cannot be with you tonight because of the pressure of increasing business in Amador County, but please be assured that I am with you in spirit. Best to you always, J. D. Shepard. The fest and feast had been planned by H. R. Warner, hotel manager. Reverend Bermonte, Methodist, offered the prayer, and Captain Sweezy, chief of firemen, offered pre-dinner comments, mostly accolades and stories of the good work accomplished by the Pacific Grove fire department. Event details were taken care of by the hotel staff.
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Woodmen hold stormy session
Administration forces narrowly won at the National Convention of Woodman in America held this year in Toledo. The tiff was over the requirements needed in order to vote. A voice response was finally called for. The administration won by a count of 233 to 175. The report of the credentials committee was also being contested.
Lost canary
A yellow canary bird is said to have escaped its cage, Wednesday morning, and fluttered away unseen. If you find same, bring the bird to 688 Laurel and ask for Miss Anne. You will receive a generous reward. Telephone Main 120.
Enjoy tea at the Civic Club
The Pacific Grove Civic Club is attempting to find and enlist new members. Enjoy the regular meeting on Monday, next, and stay afterward for tea and cookies. The Microbe’s Lament (An Original Poem) 2 A loyal microbe met by chance / At an independent bacteria dance. Do tell / a proud and wonderful bacterion belle / Who was the first of the animalentae to chance a dance, but yet / She was a phototaplasine queen of the biological smart set. / And so the loyal microbe said, even yet: “Oh my, I want to be your swain / and pen a pleadingly quaint refrain / because my hand I cannot restrain.”
Side track – Tidbits from here and there
• Miss Bethel Flagg is to spend the month of July ensconced at 685 Lighthouse avenue. Bachelors be on the lookout! Miss Flagg offers you an eyeful! • Mr. N. R. Greene and family are down from Woodland on an outing. • Were you aware that newspaper editors make fine legislators? • Mrs. Laura Conklin, who died last week, is to be buried at El Carmelo cemetery, Asilomar and Lighthouse. • The 1914 models of Studebaker, formerly a maker of carriages and wagons, have just arrived. 3 • In November, remember that an editor makes a good elected representative.
And the cost is …
• The amount of $1 is adequate for opening an account at the bank of E. Cooke Smith. We pay 4% on savings! • B. M. Childs, grocer, is offering fresh-cut bacon. Lean! Just 25¢ a pound. Phone 487J.
Notes from the author …
• A full reel lasted about ten minutes. Today, a complete movie with add-on attractions can be placed on a single compact disk. • The poet’s name was not given, perhaps by request. • Studebaker remained in business first in Detroit, then in Canada, until the mid 1960s.
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Independence Day Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts When you read this it will be on Independence Day or the day after. We will celebrate of the 4th of July as it is more commonly called. Most of us think of the day as one of barbecue, fireworks and parades. We rarely give thought to what gave us the freedom to celebrate. My mother’s family arrived on the New England shores around 1630; they came to escape tyranny from the “Kingdom of Great Britain.” There were few “gentle folk” who made the passage; my lineal ancestor was Anthony Morse, a farrier. For lineage purposes in a historical society I used Roger Shaw, also from England. The Mayflower Pilgrims arrived on these shores in 1620 in hopes of making a better life for themselves and their children while being able to worship freely and in peace. Undoubtedly the most famous colonists in world history, their faith and fortitude are legendary. Their perseverance laid the cornerstone of a new nation.The Pilgrims’ courage, gratitude to God, and love for one another still inspire people today. The story of Plymouth Colony, with its tragic first winter, treaty with the Wampanoag people and celebrated First Thanksgiving echoes down the ages and around the world. Regardless of anything that came before or after, Plymouth is the ‘once upon a time’ to the story of the United States — the symbolic, if not literal, birthplace of our Nation. My father and his family arrived in 1906, also from England, searching for a better life. Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick gives the history in a digestible entertaining manner without sacrificing the historical accuracy: “The Fourth of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776. After the vote for independence, Congress turned its attention to a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as the principal author. Historians have long disputed whether Congress actually signed the document on July 4, even though Jefferson, John Adams all wrote that they had indeed signed it on that day. Most historians have concluded that the Declaration was actually signed on August 2, 1776.” I have been patriotic all of my life, fervently so at one point. However, technology has changed the simple pleasure I had; although I will always cherish my country. When I was young living on an army post on an island in Upper New York Bay, we would watch the fireworks lifting with splendor over the Manhattan Skyline. The day was always preceded by a parade of the military band, and my heart would swell at the music. As I grew older the event was generally punctuated with fireworks and picnics. It wasn’t until I visited my husband John’s hometown that I saw how small town America celebrates the 4th. Tucked in the corner of northwest Iowa is the farming community of Inwood, located in Lyon County, 30 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.The people themselves generate social activities rather than the type of artificial stimuli found in so many towns. The Fourth of July boasts a good old-fashioned celebration. Preparations for the annual picnic, float parade, demolition derby and other events are made months in advance. “Back to our Roots” was the title of our tri-annual family reunion in 2009, that year taking place in Inwood, where it all started. In the past when our visits had fallen on the Fourth, the weather had been beautiful, hot and uncomfortable, but appropriate for that time of year. The same cannot be said of the behavior of Mother Nature on one Fourth of July weekend. It was cold, windy, raining until Sunday when the activities celebrating our nation’s anniversary were over. Well, that isn’t quite true, it broke Saturday afternoon (after the parade), allowing us to meander through the park. People lined up to get on the floats, huddling in rain gear, shivering in the cold. However, most hopped on the vehicle and paraded through town. Afterward there was a communal picnic in the park, with booths that sold home made goods and, most of all, good humor and camaraderie. That night many went to the annual demolition derby. We declined and opted, instead, to take in dinner at the local restaurant, before the fireworks. In Monterey there is a parade through town and picnic on the grounds of Colton Hall, this year there will be a Pops concert in the renovated State Theatre. Pacific Grove has its own celebration with an old-fashioned, down-home barbecue in Caledonia Park (behind the post office). There’ll be great food, live entertainment and a chance to enjoy a patriotic celebration. Live entertainment will be provided by the Firefly Band of Pacific Grove and Mambo Wally. My Rotary Club has, for many years, since our dear departed, Nancy Shammas came up with the inspiration, had a reading of the Declaration of Independence. In the early days we would watch the fireworks at the Beach Club in Pebble Beach or drive over to Salinas to the Rodeo Stands to see a display. Then we began to celebrate the day at the home of our dear friends, Don and Lydia Criley. They moved into town into smaller quarters, and several of us picked up the baton for a couple of years. For the past eight or nine years friends, who live in the Valley, entertain us with a wonderful repast in their garden. We arrive home in time to watch “A Capital Fourth” on television and keep our animals calm from “the bombs bursting in air.” The times were simpler once.We celebrated with friends or at events. Children stocked up on sparklers, or, in the Midwest captured fire flies in bottles. We played games, ate fried chicken, men bid on ladies’ baskets and Harold Hill played “76 Trombones.” Today we are barraged by commercials, starting in May; Uncle Sam sells us cars, beds, clothing and everything else that can be peddled on TV. I miss the earlier times and I am not sure that progress has made much improvement to our lives. More about that later. Right now, step outside, wander down to your respective parks and thank God that you are an American and have the right to complain about things. (If the drones don’t hear us) Try to remember the sacrifices that gave us the privilege to be free. Gcr770@aol.com or 649-0657
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The Summer Knows Tom Stevens
Otter Views
Nate Phillips Jazz trumpeter Art Farmer’s quartet version of the languorous theme from “Summer of ‘42” glides like a bird through these soft July afternoons, the warmest and finest of the year. I’m spending one of them here in my alley garden, a patch of lettuces and green onions so paltry you could cover it with a baby’s quilt – and probably should. Near the lettuces, a cauliflower plant, some Russian kale and a few broccoli starts compete for cabbage moths and incurable leaf viruses. “The Summer Knows” issues from an old phonograph inside my apartment. Luckily, this relic is just far enough from the alley so the vinyl record’s melody can be distinguished above its many pops and ticks. Farmer’s flugelhorn gives the song a soft golden burr, a tone as buttery as corn on the cob. It’s a fine song for a summer afternoon, the notes leaving the horn lazily, like bubbles ascending through honey. The song floats me away for a while. Rising through the air like a runaway balloon, I leave the alley, the cabbage moths and the onions and ascend into summer. Just off Pacific Grove, a fleet of classic Monterey purse seiners pulls a stupendous catch of squid from the bay. By day, as many as two dozen boats maneuver in tight quarters, laying out buoys and nets in great churning circles. By night, eerie green floodlights mark the positions of boats still at work. In between, Monterey’s commercial wharf greets the incoming catch with an avalanche of chipped ice. A long string of bright blue days has populated the beaches with waders, swimmers, sunbathers, sand castle builders and occasional surfers. The summer soundtrack at Lovers Point includes squawking gulls, cawing blackbirds and happy toddlers splashing in the kiddie pool. The beach itself has a score closer to a Broadway musical, as incoming waves send chorus lines of squealing children racing up the wet sand. On Monday the children’s voices blew out to sea, as June decided to exit like a lion. In the morning, high white cirrus clouds stroked the blue sky like a painter’s brush, signaling brisk winds to come. By that afternoon, canvas booths were bucking at the farmer’s market. Dry magnolia leaves clattered along the street, and vagrant kettle corn kernels tumbled down the windy gutters like spent blossoms. By the time the vendors had gratefully packed up their booths, a chill fog was streaming in overhead, and the morning’s cirrus clouds were just a memory. It was a remarkable turnaround. Away from the coast, summer evenings settle over the land like a net of thrown stars. The clear night sky shimmers with constellations, the greatest being Scorpio with its long coiled tail. The Hawaiians saw the same group as a “needle of the sky” (mania a ka lani), placed in the heavens after the demigod Maui had fished Polynesia from the sea. Away from fog and city lights, the Milky Way becomes visible. It rolls through the summer heavens like a breaking wave, leaving a foam line of stars on the black sand beach of the sky. Beside the Milky Way fly two star birds – Cygnus the Swan and Aquila the eagle. Nearby, the archer Sagittarius draws his bow. Meanwhile, back in PG, homeowners unfurl the Stars and Stripes and ready patriotic bunting for the Fourth of July. These join chinoiserie displays in resale shops and colorful Chinese lanterns bobbing and dancing from tree limbs along Lighthouse Avenue. Visitors who don’t know about the upcoming Feast of Lanterns are understandably perplexed. For the townspeople, summer can be a time to see other sights. Shakespeare Santa Cruz draws some residents northward to enjoy theatrical performances staged in a redwood grove on the university campus. Others drive east to Napa or Sonoma to bask in the wine country’s heat and sample its vintages. To the south, the stately mission architecture of Santa Barbara beckons. Those heading for the Sierra stop at Central Valley roadside stands for the freshest and tastiest fruits, nuts, melons, pies and berries California has to offer. Then it’s on to the Gold Country, Lake Tahoe or Yosemite; north to Shasta and Lassen, or south to Sequoia and King’s Canyon. During a long-ago military enlistment, I spent two years stationed at a Navy communications station in Stockton, in the heart of the Central Valley. To escape the region’s blast-furnace summer temperatures (“But it’s a dry heat,” residents would console), I’d drive toward the mountains like a man fleeing a demon. If there wasn’t time to get from Stockton to Yosemite and back, I’d pull off Highway 120 at a curious little place called Knight’s Ferry. It’s scarcely in the foothills, let alone the mountains, but a cold mountain river runs through it. Swimming in that icy green water, then baking dry on sun-warmed boulders, gave me one glimpse of California summer. May others await.
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Make It A Golden Age
Seniors
Colorful Obon Festival Takes Place July 13
This year marks the 68th year of the Obon Festival on the Monterey Peninsula. The Obon festival is a Buddhist tradition to celebrate, remember and express gratitude to all family members who have died. The Obon festival has been celebrated in Japan since 657 AD. The first Obon in the United States was held in Hawaii in 1910; festivals on the mainland began about 20 years later. The first Monterey Obon Festival was held on August 25, 1947 at the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Hall in Monterey, home to the Temple then. In 1963, the event was moved to the Monterey County Fairgrounds where it was held for 30 years. The Obon Festival returned to the Temple, now in Seaside, in 1993. Some 3,000 to 5,000 people from across the Monterey Peninsula and beyond attend each year. The Festival will be held this year on Sunday, July 13 from noon to 7 p.m. Featured at the Festival are Japanese foods, entertainment, ikebana and bonsai exhibits, games for children, and Japanese goods and crafts for sale. Food choices include tempura prepared by chefs from local Japanese restaurants, sushi, beef teriyaki, udon, kushi katsu (fried pork), gyoza, kuri manju (pastry with sweet lima bean filling), and shaved ice. Gluten-free okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) and gluten-free salad dressings will be offered this year. Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple Obon Festival is located at 1155 Noche Buena St., Seaside. http://montereybuddhist.org/
Legal Services for Seniors
Giving someone a ride is so much more than that By Laura Emerson When I retired last year, I wanted to continue volunteering, but I wanted something different. Finally having the freedom to do what I wanted, when I wanted, I looked for a volunteer opportunity that would accommodate my schedule. I had no idea of the rewards that awaited me when I applied to ITN. The Independent Transportation Network is an organization of volunteer drivers assisting people who are no longer able to drive themselves – to go shopping, doctor appointments, work, the beauty shop, visit a loved one, take a dog or cat to the vet, or pretty much any place they want to go. After submitting an online application, I met with the director who gave me an overview of the program and answered all my questions. She also visually inspected my car and collected information about me for a background check. Several days later I received my ID badge and
dashboard placard in the mail. Yes, I was nervous on my first day, but my riders had been doing this for some time and it was they who put me at ease. Every one of them told me how they felt when they had to give up driving their own cars, and how grateful they were for being able to still maintain some independence through the ITN program. I chose to drive one afternoon a week, and when I come home from my day of driving I feel as if I’ve been visiting with friends. The program has become so popular that there is currently a shortage of volunteer drivers. If you enjoy helping people, have a reliable car and good driving record, I strongly encourage you to contact ITN. Not only will you be lavished with gratitude from your riders, but ITN will compensate you, either by paying you a small amount for mileage or banking your miles towards your own future use. You can find more information on their website: https://www.itnmontereycounty.org
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Pacific Grove Winning Team
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Golf Tips Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
The PG Pony Riptide Majors (14 & up) softball team won the Nor Cal ASA C Division Championship Sunday, June 29 at the Twin Creeks Sports Complex in Sunnyvale. The team went undefeated in tournament play. They faced the North Monterey County Raptors in the championship game. They had lost to this team just two weeks prior in an extra inning tie break showdown at the Father's Day Qualifying Tournament in Salinas, so the win was extra sweet. Yesterday, the game between these two teams again went to an extra inning slugfest. Under international tie break rules, the PG Riptide came out on top with a 7-3 victory. The team will compete in the Carmel Summer Classic July 4-6 at the Carmel Middle School Softball Park.
La Mia Cucina Ristorante
The U S Open is a wonderful tournament to watch the best play our national championship on a tough golf course. It’s also fun to watch the best have some trouble with some golf shots...watching the tournament I saw a lot of the players putting off the green sometimes as much as 10 yards. This is a great learning experience for the rest of us. Putt the ball whenever you can but what a lot of you do is this: if the ball is off the green even a little, the wedge gets pulled out as a first choice. Chipping is much more risky than the putt but many weekend players chip because they feel comfortable. But just because you feel comfortable doesn’t mean it’s the correct shot. Putting off the green puts the odds in your favor which is what the pros know at the US Open this week.
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Opinion Another Historical Building is Allowed to Rot in Pacific Grove Editor: In November of 2004 the Historic Resources Committee of the City of Pacific Grove added to its historic inventory the iconic Pump House at the unique ‘roundabout’ created by its very existence - the convergence of Gate St., Hillcrest, Sinex, Eardley, and 9th. Concern regarding the maintenance of the building is noted in meeting minutes. The owner of the once charming Pump House has allowed it to deteriorate: Windows are covered with plywood, necessary repairs have been ignored, landscaping is unkempt. The unique, simply constructed little building, ca. 1926, no longer enhances the neighborhood; instead, it provides an example of ‘who cares’. The City Building Department received an engineer’s report, written in August of 2013, that the building is dangerous. The client is not noted on the engineer’s report. Ten months later on June 14 (a couple of weeks ago) the city building inspector confirmed the deteriorated condition and ordered ‘immediate’ demoli-
tion. A passerby would not know the building is ‘dangerous.’ On June 25 there was no posting of its ‘danger’ or ‘hazardous’ condition, no blatant and obvious evidence of crumble, no barrier to keep passersby away. Indeed, examples of more obvious and profoundly neglected structures may be found scattered throughout residential and commercial Pacific Grove districts. In this writer’s opinion it is disrespectful to the neighbors and the community that the building owner allowed a unique, once vital, and historic structure to deteriorate to such a degree that Pacific Grove’s building official was asked (by whom, one wonders) to issue a mandatory demolition order. The owner disregarded the importance of this historic asset to the community and, it appears, through studied neglect found a path to removal of a no longer useful asset to the owner’s portfolio. The owner of the building is Cal-Am. Robin Aeschliman Pacific Grove
[Ed. note: Per the City Manager, Tom Frutchey, who received a request from the Pacific Grove Heritage Society that the matter be considered more thoroughly, Cal Am was given until July 7 to resolve the safety issue and will not meet the deadline. The Building Inspector, John Kuehl, will meet with them then. At that time, they will be required to erect temporary fencing until a solution can be found. “The City’s overriding interest is to ensure that Cal Am abates the significant safety hazard that the structure in its current condition is imposing on the community. The next interest is the protection of Pacific Grove’s historic resources,” he said. Frutchey continued, “It is Cal Am’s choice as to how they wish to abate the hazard, by seeking approval for demolition or by seeking approval for building restoration. In the first case, they need to apply for a demolition permit; in the second case, they need to apply for a building permit. They have done neither yet, to my knowledge. … in order to understand their intended actions, we are also requesting Cal Am to submit a formal plan of action.” A notice has been sent to neighbors and propery owners within 300 feet of the valve house.]
International Archeological Agency
Carbon Dating
John Rapp Press Release; A Book of Fiction GENEVA, SWITZERLAND…… Carbon dating has proven to be the most accurate method of determining the age of archaeological findings. Recent events, however, have cast doubt on the reliability of the carbon dating technique. Last year, an agency member tested a metal dish excavated near Manila. The carbon dating test indicated the dish was 2,100 years old. Since the dish bore Japanese markings, we were forced to revise our entire timetable of events regarding the history and development of the Philippine Islands. Several months ago, while the dish was on display in a Philippine museum, a Japanese tourist recognized the design and identified the dish as a World War II Japanese mess kit. In another unrelated incident, one of our members unearthed a skeleton from beneath a New Jersey garbage dump. Although obviously not human, the bones bore a strong physical resemblance to previously discovered Neanderthal men. Measurements of the uniquely shaped cranium and extraordinary arm length further buoyed our hopes that we had uncovered a major archaeological find. The ultimate test was carbon dating. You can imagine our euphoria when carbon dating placed the age of the bones within the Neanderthal period. Unfortunately, the New Jersey coroner’s office later identified the bones as those of a union labor leader who mysteriously vanished in 1954. At this time, we are unsure if the carbon dating technique itself is invalid, or if the mistakes were caused by unqualified technicians performing the tests. Carbon dating has been used successfully (at least we think it has) for many years. Should the technique be proven invalid, archaeologists will have to carefully examine and possibly revise currently accepted theories regarding the history and development of the entire human race.
Pacific Grove Public Nuisance Ordinances Need Better Enforcement Editor:
As a longtime resident of Pacific Grove and like hundreds of other voters and residents, I am concerned about the future of our town. This is especially true in regards to the commitment and determination of our elected and appointed officials in their responsibilities to make Pacific Grove a special and more attractive place to live. Believe me when I say I have seen better days in this beautiful coastal town of ours. As an example, I have had a long standing grievance with city officials which has to do with the quality and appearance of our neighborhoods in regards to public nuisance ordinances. In the last few years, I and others have seen a breakdown in ordinance enforcement of public nuisance violations, especially on private property. Pacific Grove has excellent, if not outstanding ordinances to protect citizens and property owners. But the problem, and it may be due to the city’s deteriorating economic conditions, is simply that they were not adequately enforced and often ignored when complaints were made. One might question why, in order to preserve the enjoyment, pride and value of one’s property, you must personally bring an expensive lawsuit against a ‘slum lord’ or the mismanaged city which has defaulted and failed the residents in not enforcing public nuisance ordinances. The end result is that some residents have had to endure visual blight, fire hazards and strewn rubbish which deteriorates neighborhoods and the character of the city in general. A very telling article was published in a local peninsula newspaper depicting the attitude of our present contract city attorney. His solution is for complainants to take legal action themselves against public nuisances rather than the city and refers to ordinances as “rules” rather than laws. ( “Man Sues Over Neighborhood Eyesore” by Kelly Nix, Carmel Pine Cone, August 31, 2007). It is obvious from the city attorney’s statements and lack of action that residents will not get city support for the enforcement of public nuisance violations. This has to be changed and penalties assessed after warnings if these violations are determined to be illegal. The people of Pacific Grove might ask the city manager and city attorney why they are reluctant to comply or uphold the
city charter, especially Article 19: “the first responsibility of the city manager is to enforce all ordinances.”0 In article 24: “the city attorney is to prosecute all violations of the city ordinances.” But this is simply not happening and it hasn’t happened since “open door” George Thacher was our effective and much appreciated full time city attorney some years ago. It is my humble opinion that code enforcement has been in a downhill spiral in recent years even though it is a misdemeanor to violate the city charter. However, there is one exception I must mention: Municipal Ordinance 9.40.050 Enforcement Authority “except as otherwise provided, the city designates that the provisions shall be administered and enforced by the Chief of Police or his designee.” Our last Chief of Police, Darius Engles and his vehicle enforcement staff did an exceptionally fine job in enforcing the law pertaining to public nuisance vehicles, both on public and private property. An exemplary example happened a few years ago when his staff had an old unlicensed inoperative rusting housecar towed away from a vacant lot which was sometimes used as a shelter for transient men. After years of complaints, this repugnant eyesore was finally removed by P.G.’s police department staff. Also, special recognition should be given to Sgt. Tom Uretsky (now retired) who helped rid the city of nuisance vehicles and Sgt. Figueroa (now retired) for keeping public nuisance vehicles off our city streets. In closing, I believe Pacific Grove needs a full time qualified code enforcement officer. There was a time when the city did not have this position filled for a period of six years. Because of severe staff cutbacks, we now have one person filling the role of Housing Program Coordinator and Code Compliance Officer. Obviously, this is an overwhelming assignment dealing with difficult and sometimes almost impossible situations. Come the next election, voters should seriously consider all candidates and their position on upholding the city’s charter including the responsibilities of the city manager and city attorney. Jim Willoughby Resident and homeowner
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Our notable Carnegie Library
Where is the U.S. Housing Market Headed?
A library outranks any one other thing a community can do to benefit its people. ~ Andrew Carnegie You might have noticed something new about our Pacific Grove Library. It now sports signage identifying it as A Carnegie Library. The Pacific Grove Public Library Foundation (PGPLF) donated the money to restore this historic designation and also to add a new sign outside on the Grand Street side by the entrance to the front arcade. Now, visitors coming from the park or the museum can see the library’s name in addition to those visitors entering Pacific Grove by driving on Central Avenue. Originally, when the building was constructed, the entrance to the library building read: Carnegie Public Library. You can see a picture of the library as it was then on the Library Foundation’s website: www.pglibraryfoundation.org Somewhere along the line as the structure was changed, this important part of its history was deleted. Our library has the distinction of being the only Carnegie library in all of Monterey County that still operates as a public library. Many were destroyed; others were put to different uses. We are most fortunate that our library has been
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By Kevin Stone Monterey County Association of Realtors®
The Pacific Grove Public Library, a Carnegie Library, used to look like this. It has undergone many changes but remains a treasure for the citizens.
preserved. Why does this matter? Because many towns, including ours, might not have created such special libraries without the seed money Carnegie provided and his requirement that the public promise to support the library in the future. Check out the Library Foundation’s website (www.pglibraryfoundation.org ) to find out about Andrew Carnegie and the libraries he helped create all across America. To whet your appetite, here’s a bit of the story. Andrew Carnegie came to America from Scotland as a boy. Largely selftaught, he saw libraries as a critical part of communities that would make knowledge
Orientations Offered to Pacific Grove Public Library New Catalog System
The Pacific Grove Public Library implements the new catalog system beginning Monday, July 7. Orientations to this new library catalog system are offered by the staff on these dates:
Tuesday, July 8
5:30 to 6:30 pm
Monday, July 14
4 to 5 pm
Thursday, July 24
10:30 to 11:30 am
Wednesday, July 30
2 to 3 pm
Library patrons can contact the Reference Desk for a demonstration anytime the library is open. Reminder: The library will be closed on July 4, 5, and 6.
Library Programs Coming Up The Library will close at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 and we will be closed July 4, 5 and 6. When we reopen on Monday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m. we will have our new library software and library catalog up and running. Wednesday, July 9 2:00 pm Pacific Grove Library presents the Fratello Marionettes, a puppet show for children of all ages. For more information please call 648-5760. Wednesday, July 16 2:00 pm Come meet local authors Tory Beale and Cynthia Messer, as they talk about their books featuring Jack and Rugby, two lovable, real life dogs who discover that the world is a much better place when you’re with your best friend. Jack and Rugby’s adventures take them to many well-known California landmarks, including the high Sierras and Carmel-by-the-Sea. For more information call 648-5760.
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available to regular people, not just the wealthy. One of the many observations he made about their significance is: “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.” He earned a large fortune in steel and railroads. Among his many philanthropic gifts, he donated more than $41 million to build 1,679 public libraries in America. Our library, completed in 1908, is one of them. The Pacific Improvement Company and its president, Horace G. Platt, donated the land, valued at $10,000, for the new library. Mr. Carnegie promised $10,000 for the erection of the building. You can browse through historical library records in the library. Library Director Steven Silveria says there are some very humorous letters showing Pacific Grove’s efforts to obtain more funds from Mr. Carnegie. To learn more about the Pacific Grove Public Library Foundation and its purpose, please enjoy their informative website at www.pglibraryfoundation.org
Signs point to a housing market that may slowly be gaining some balance and entering more normal territory as a variety of recent housing reports paint an improving picture. While there was buzz about a potential bubble, home prices aren’t going up as fast as they were a year ago. Furthermore, according to the Commerce Department, sales of new homes, which have struggled to increase from relatively low levels of a year ago, posted huge gains in May. A key takeaway is that in May, sales of new homes were at their highest levels in six years with a figure of 504,000 sales at a seasonally adjusted annual rate. Also, new home sales are now running 1 percent ahead of last year’s Januarythrough-May level, as the spring-selling season made up for difficult winter conditions in much of the country. However, sales have also been deterred by the fact that builders have been slow to ramp up production. While inventories are still very low, they are up 16 percent from last year. Overall, home prices aren’t rising as briskly as they were last year. And as for the large yearly increases over the past year, they have reflected continued declines in the share of homes selling out of foreclosure. As more supply comes to market, prices are likely to cool down further. It will be a positive sign for the recovery if builders are able to sell more homes and if more traditional owner-occupant buyers dominate the market rather than investors.
Third Annual Free Hair Cutting Event to Benefit Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment All are invited to get a free haircut and donate their ponytails to create real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. The Paul Mortuary, an honored member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral providers, has partnered with Hair Studio 104 to host the third annual free hair cutting event for Pantene Beautiful Lengths, to be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 17 at the funeral home, 390 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove. Please call 831-375-4191 for more information. “We are proud to give back to the community we serve by offering this free event for the public,” said Gloria Mason, manager of The Paul Mortuary. “These donations of real hair help to support women during the greatest fight of their lives.” When you donate your hair, you are giving a precious gift to a woman in need. We want to make sure not a single gift is wasted, so please be sure your hair meets the following requirements before you make the cut. To be made into a wig, your hair must be: • At least eight inches long (no maximum length). If you have wavy or curly hair, measure when straight. • Free of permanent color, bleach or other chemical treatments. Vegetable dyes, semipermanent dyes and rinses are acceptable, but “virgin” hair is preferred. • No more than 5 percent gray. Pantene Beautiful Lengths is a charity campaign created by Pantene in partnership with the American Cancer Society that encourages people to grow, cut and donate their healthy hair to create free real-hair wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment. The Paul Mortuary is a proud member of the Dignity Memorial network in Pacific Grove. The Dignity Memorial network of more than 2,000 funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers is North America’s most trusted resource for funeral and memorialization services. Dignity Memorial providers offer an unmatched combination of products and locations serving families with care, integrity, respect and service excellence. For more information, visit www.ThePaulMortuary.com Hair Studio 104 is a contemporary salon focusing on high-quality hair services at affordable prices. For more information, visit www.HairStudio104.com or call 831375-0104.
Become A Lighthouse Museum Volunteer Docent
Your lighthouse needs you! Become a volunteer docent at the historial Lighthouse Museum at 80 Asilomar Blvd. Training is arranged during lighthouse hours, Thursday through Monday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. If you are interested, please call 831-648-3176.
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Pacific Grove Jazz Festival Musician, Band Teacher Gary Meeks: ‘It’s Like Being in the Garden of Eden’ By Peter Mounteer Saxophonist Gary Meek has travelled the world for years playing for live audiences big and small and making jazz records in between. Meek has produced five records of solo work and has played on roughly 150 records for other artists in the course of his career. He has travelled all over the planet to various countries to play including Russia, South Africa and England. A native of California, originally from Los Angeles, Meek has been playing music since roughly the age of five when he says he began picking out notes on the family piano and soon graduated to formal lessons on the instrument, playing throughout his primary and secondary school days. He moved onto clarinet and later saxophone in high school out of a desire to play in jazz band at El Camino Real High in southern California. A passion for music and a particular fondness for the saxophone pushed Meek to pursue it full time after a brief stint at CSU Northridge didn’t work out. Meek said his exposure to the players at CSU Northridge inspired him to start practicing his music more seriously. “I wasn’t good enough to make their worst ensemble,” Meek said. “I heard guys that could just rip all their scales and was like ‘wow!’ I can’t do that, so I went home and just learned them.” Meek said he would practice all day long, every day for seven to eight hours a day before going to jam sessions with his buddies. By the time he was in his midtwenties he was good enough to play in local jazz gigs in Los Angeles. One of his early breaks was playing keyboards for singer and television actress Dionne Warwick for about a year, after which he picked up a gig playing on and off with renowned Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira for some 20 years. One stint with Moreira took Meek to London where they played six nights a week for a month as a band called Fourth World. According to Meek, Moreira liked to play free improvisation and would start their performances with 20 minutes of such playing at their London gig. Meek said that kind of performing was a lot of pressure but ultimately beneficial to his development as a musician. “You have to be completely open to whatever might be there and learn how to work with the energy and the vibes that are there,” Meek said. “I learned so much from Airto.” Between his performances with Moreira over the years Meek also played with Grammy nominated keyboardist Jeff Lorber from 1987 until about 2009 and put out five of his own records on companies he says are now bankrupt, in part due to the rise of the internet in the music business and the decline of traditional radio outlets as the primary way to introduce listeners and booking agents to
new music and artists. “It just gives me the best feeling that I have, playing jazz. There’s nothing like it,” Meek said. “To me being in the moment and playing jazz, it’s like being in the Garden of Eden. It’s my favorite place to be.” Along the way Meek met his wife Maureen in 1991 in a Los Angeles bowling league while married to another woman. After the first marriage dissolved in 1995 Meek and Maureen reconnected and married in 1998 and he took her with him on the road for several years. According to Meek, in 2002 Maureen’s daughter from a prior marriage had a daughter of her own and Maureen, already familiar with Monterey, wanted to move to the area from Los Angeles to “be a grandmother to her granddaughter.” Meek himself was also familiar with the area from prior playing experiences. He ran into a dry spell in his work and the couple decided to pack up and move to the Peninsula, eventually settling in Pacific Grove in 2009. For two years he played everything he could to earn a living before joining the Dennis Murphy School of Music as a band teacher three years ago, teaching a class of 10 that focuses specifically on the music of the Brecker Brothers, a commercially successful jazz duo active between the 1970s and mid-2000s. Meek has also been teaching privately for 15 years and currently has 16 students he teaches using a method developed by New York saxophone player Henry Lindemann, inspired by the “robotic” playing style of violinist Jascha Heifetz. According to Meek, Lindemann was trying to figure out how Heifetz could “stand there like a robot and [produce] the most intense, beautiful music” and translate that to the saxophone. Meek said Heifetz summarized his technique by “going to the note, playing it, getting off and going to the next note,” and thought of music as a series of “entrances” with good music produced by the player always being ready to play the next entrance. According to Meek, approaching the saxophone this way lays in getting complete control over the fingers in order to master a given scale, eventually enabling the student to master a given musical scale at any given tempo. Meek also regularly appears at the Hyatt Fireside Lounge weekend jazz performances and is a travelling clinician with the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Traveling Clinician’s Program. His duties with which involve working with and evaluating players in some 20 Monterey County schools with eight other prominent jazz musicians from around the country for entry into the Monterey Jazz Festival with the Monterey County High School All-Star Band, the Honor Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Middle School Honor Band. Upcoming projects for Meek include a band with jazz fusion drummer Dave Weckl, bassist Tom Kennedy and piano virtuoso Makoto Ozone that will take Meek on tour to Los Angeles, Washington DC, New York, Europe and Japan beginning with 10 dates in August and picking up again in 2015.
Gary Meeks ‘shreds it’ on the keyboard
Center: Allison Wheeler sings with the group Bottom, L-R Musicians David Morwood, Lee Durley, Gary Meeks and Mike Lent performed recently at the Embassy Suites in Seaside.
Yellow Brick Road: Church Benefit Shop Celebrates 25 Successful Years
Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop honored its 25th anniversary last Saturday with a celebration and sale event outside its storefront in the Carmel Barnyard Shopping Center. The shop raised more than $7,500 in that one day. Since opening in August of 1989 the shop has donated almost $5 million in the form of scholarships to students and grants to more than 440 different Monterey charitable organizations. It all goes back to the community, says Duncan Lewis of Yellow Brick Road. The event featured a number of casual musical performances, including by Delaney Ann
from Carmel who played the guitar and sang, and Sophia Buraglio, flutist. A series of flower arranging demonstrations were provided by noted flower arranger Susanna Gamble. Staff includes six paid part-time people and one full-time, plus more than 90 volunteers. Above, left: Susanna Gable. Above, right: Dick Nystrom, former Board President with Yellow Brick Road, waits on a customer.
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Times • Page 13 Stone’s Pet Wash is Open for Business July 4, 2014 • CEDAR STREET
Read to a Dog
Every Saturday in July (closed July 5), kids ages 5-12 are invited to sign up for a reading time with a friendly, furry reading therapy dog at Monterey Public Library. Call or visit the Youth Desk at the library to reserve a 15-minute session between 1:30-2:30pm. The program begins Sunday, June 15 and runs through Saturday, July 26, as part of the Summer Reading Program “Paws To Read.” Studies have shown that beginning readers feel pressure to “succeed” when telling stories to animals, since the gentle and trained dogs are attentive and non-judgmental. According to R.E.A.D (Reading Education Assistance Dogs), “animals are ideal reading companions because they help increase relaxation and are less intimidating than peers.” Reading skills improve or stay level during the summer practice. Contact Monterey Public Library, 831-656-3933
Saturday, June 28 saw people and their pets lining up to try the new pet wash...and eat free ice cream. The stateof-the-art pet wash features adaptable tubs, pre-heated water, rubber aprons... everything the conscientious pet owner needs to scrub down their furry friends.
Dog Show with Obedience and Rally Trials Coming to Carmel
Del Monte Kennel Club Dog Show with Obedience and Rally Trials will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel.There is a $10 parking fee. See 3,000 dogs compete in conformation, obedience and rally! Pre-entered dogs only, including mixed-breeds in performance events. Also, Portuguese Water Dog, Rottweiler, Great Dane, and English Setter specialty shows on Friday. AFRP dogs will be available for adoption Saturday only. More information can be found at www.DMKC.org or 831-333-9032 Founded in 1924 by Samuel Morse, the developer of Pebble Beach, the Del Monte Kennel Club holds their classic dog show every year.
Cherry Finds a Familiar Home Stray from Sochi, Russia goes home with Russianspeaking man and his wife
Cherry, the dog from Sochi, Russia, has been adopted! Although POMDR focuses on taking in dogs from our tri-county area (Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito), from time to time in urgent national or international situations, we try to help when we can. When we learned about the plight of dogs in Sochi and heard Cherry’s story, we knew we wanted to help give at least one Sochi dog a chance at a better life. Cherry had been trapped and was slated to be killed, but one of the shelter volunteers sprung her from the trap and took her to a shelter that had been set up in someone’s home. With the help of our supporters, we were able to raise the funds needed to fly her to the United States.After two months in foster care, Cherry was adopted. Her new parents are Tera and Nick. Nick is from Saint Petersburg, Russia and was excited to help out a dog from his home country. Cherry is becoming very playful and gets along well with their kitty. They said she is very well behaved and affectionate and she is a perfect fit for their family.
Top: Stone’s employees (L-R) Sage Schrader, Trevor Stevens, Hayley Vohl, and Adrian Fells show how it’s done in an all-for-fun turnabout. Bottom, Fred Ignacio’s furry friend is not impressed.
Sustainable PG Announces Potluck Picnic
Sustainable PG will hold their Summer Potluck Picnic on Wed., July 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Elmarie Dyke Open Space next to Chautauqua Hall. Bring a dish to share and your own plate, cup, cutlery and drinks.
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Your Achievements
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Sam Hapner-Goldman named to Honors List Samuel Hapner-Goldman, of Pacific Grove, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson UniSotheby’s Realversity’s Estate Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ has been named to the Honors List
Grand Avenue flooring and Interiors Celebrates its 35th Anniversary
for the Fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the Honor’s List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses). FDU’s Florham Campus is located on the former Vanderbilt-Twombly estate in suburban Morris County. Its focus is on providing outstanding on-campus and residential living opportunities, hands-on-learning experiences, strong graduate and professional school preparation, and customized educational options, all framed by a global perspective. Devoted to the preparation of world citizens through global education, Fairleigh Dickinson University is New Jersey’s largest private university and features more than 100 liberal arts and professional degree programs, two international campuses, dozens of partnerships with internationally renowned institutions and special programs and status within the United Nations. For more information, go to www.fdu.edu.
On June 1, 2014 Grand Avenue Flooring & Interiors celebrated its 35th anniversary. Tony Gamecho has owned the store for 21 years, having started in the business as a flooring installer and working his way up to general manager there, before buying the store at the age of 33. He takes pride in ownership by continuing to offer hometown service since 1979.
Matt Bosworth ‘Kicked Out,’ Lindsay Munoz in for Rotary
Sara Lauderdale, the general manager for the last three years, has worked at two other carpet showrooms, but says “Grand Avenue Flooring & Interiors stands out because they introduce their licensed and bonded installers at the beginning of the job, and inspect ther work at the end with the customer.” This is to ensure the client is satisfied before they leave the job and call it complete. Michael Krokower, the newest salesperson, brings many years of knowledge regarding carpet, laminate, hardwood, area rugs, fabric, vinyl, window coverings, remnants, and sanding and refinishing of hardwood floors to the business. Book keeper Christine LaMacchia adds, “You can find us on Facebook and Yelp!” Stop by to see the full array of quality products and to meet Nikita (the cutest puppy you will ever see) at Grand Avenue Flooring & Interiors. They’re located at 314 Grand Avenue in Pacific Grove, and their phone number is 831-3720521 or check their website at www.grandavenueflooring.com
MadelineClark named to Merit List
Madeline Clark of Carmel was named to the Merit List of Oxford College, the two-year liberal arts division of Emory University located in Oxford, Georgia, for the 2014 spring semester. Students must earn a grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the previous semester to be named to the Merit List. Emory University is known for its demanding academics, outstanding undergraduate experience, highly ranked professional schools and state-of-the-art research facilities. Emory encompasses nine academic divisions as well as the Carlos Museum, The Carter Center, the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Emory Healthcare, Georgia's largest and most comprehensive health care system.
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Outgoing Rotary president Matt Bosworth welcomes incoming president Lindsay Munoz On Friday night, June 27, the Rotary award and Ken Cuneo with the “Rotarian Club of Pacific Grove enjoyed an out- of the Year” for his hard work, dedication, standing dinner at the remodeled “Porter’s and coordination of the Good Old Days Grill” at Poppy Hills Golf Course. As is parade. the tradition in Rotary, instead of an instalA short skit-type of roast followed the lation of new leadership, the gathering is awards presentations, and then incoming called a “Kick Out” and focuses on the president Lindsay Munoz presented Bosaccomplishments of the president leaving worth with a plaque and past president’s office. Matt Bosworth, Vice President and pin. Reversing roles, Bosworth then Branch Manager of RaboBank, served the presented Munoz, who will lead the club club with distinction during the 2013-2014 during the 2014-2015 year, with his presiyear. The retiring president recognized dent’s pin. all the members that served on his Board Munoz, a retired high school princiof Directors, and reviewed some of the pal from Manteca has been a member of club’s accomplishments during the year. the PG Rotary Club for 5 years. He was This partial list includes: the coordination a member of the Manteca Rotary Club and sponsorship of the Good Old Days for 10 years and served as president in parade and Beer Garden, distribution of 2008-2009. dictionaries to PG third grade students, New president Munoz ended the eveinception and sponsorship of the Concours ning by introducing his Board of Directors Auto Rally, bell ringing for the Salvation and thanked everyone for attending. Army during the holidays, providing of The Rotary Club of Pacific Grove dinner for the I HELP homeless program meets every Tuesday at 12:15 at Peppoli’s and sponsorship of the weekly RotaCare restaurant at the Spanish Bay Golf Links free medical clinic. in Pebble Beach. If you are interested in President Bosworth awarded Juliette learning more about the club, please visit Ferguson with the “Newcomer of the Year” their website at pgrotary.org
Courtney Kalogiros graduates from Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University hosted its 85th Spring Commencement ceremony on May 9, in the campus' Dunn Center. More than 1,100 students from the College of Arts and Letters, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, College of Business, Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education, College of Science and Mathematics, and School of Technology and Public Management were awarded degrees, including the following individual: Courtney Kalogiros, of Clarksville, Tennessee. Her parents live in Pacific Grove.
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Your Achievements Two Locals Graduate from Southern Methodist University
Two students from our area were awarded degrees during SMU’s May 2014 Commencement ceremonies. John Haydock, a resident of Carmel by the received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance during the May 2014 Commencement. Genevieve Richards, a resident of Pebble Beach received a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies during the May 2014 Commencement. After the University-wide Commencement, SMU’s schools and departments held individual receptions throughout the day to honor graduates. SMU is a nationally ranked private university in Dallas founded 100 years ago. Today, SMU enrolls nearly 11,000 students who benefit from the academic opportunities and international reach of seven degree-granting schools.
Catherine Soule Makes Spring 2014 President's List at Pratt Institute
Catherine Soule, Pacific Grove resident and a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, was among more than 1,000 students who made the President's List in the Spring 2014 semester. Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information and library science, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in the cultural hub of New York City with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with esteemed professors and scholars who challenge their talented students to transform their passion into meaningful expression. The curricula and reputations of Pratt's four professional schools, which include 22 undergraduate and 25 graduate degree-granting programs, are recognized internationally and perennially listed among the best in top-tier rankings.
Peeps Pacific Grove High School Honor Roll Spring Semester 2013/14
HIGHEST HONORS ~ 4.00 and above
Lila Afifi, Henry Albert, Richard Alves, Nicole Azerang, Richard Barakat, Ty Barrett, Mohammad Emran Baryal, Kendra Bell, Emma Bergon, Rachel Biggio, Lizhi Cheng, Sebin Cho, YoungHyun Choi, Christopher Clements, Rebecca Cooper, Rachel Cope, Ashley Costa, Hannah Cox, Noah Cryns, Eric Cuellar, Isabel Cushman, Emmanuel Defensor, Julian Donnelly, Douglas Dow, Marisol Esparza-Ortiz, Maurine Fucito, Zachary Goodwin, Reeve Grobecker, Caroline Gruber, Nicole Hage, Wesley Hardin, Christina Hashimoto, George Haugen, Luke Holsworth, Kimberly Huynh, Daniel Jiang, Michelle Katz, Muhammad Salaar Khan, Jinhyun Kim, You Chan Kim, Kimberley Kistler, Brian Long, Luke Lowell, Sophie Lowell, Courtney Lyon, India Maaske, Jon Marchiolo, Paul Marien, Zachary Miller, Savannah Mitchem, Lauren Molin, Sara Moller, Matthew Mounteer, Carol Nader, Catherine Sue Nader, Nadi Michael Nader, Reece O’Hagan, Hayley Oliver, Kristine Pak, Stella Park, Jennifer Porzig, Brendan Posson, Makena Rakouska, Taylor Rhoades, Paula Rueda-Villamil, Courtney Smith, Camden Smithtro, Maya Sritharan, Shaylyn Stewart, Nami Suzuki, Eli Swanson, Erica Sy, Noah Thanos, Levi Thompson, Nicholas Tillotson, Baylie Vogelpohl, Ava Vucina, Chip Wagner, Samantha Wagner, Nicole Weber, Lauren Weichert, Alexa White, Madeleine White, Cameron Whiteside, Cayla Whiteside, Robert Wilkerson, Jeremiah Ybarra-Greenberg, Julius Yevdash, Christine Zayas Baez
HIGH HONORS ~ 3.5 – 3.99
Kaitlin Alt, Lena Andreas, Nicholas Armas, Hannah Azerang, Sam Balali, Margaret Barreto, Veronique Benard, Jack Bergon, Mathew Berry, Naiya Biddle, Analee Bonanno, Daniel Bursch, Olivia Cain, Andrea Canto, Dylan Chesney, Minhee Cho, Andrew Chyo, Amanda Coleman, Kenneth Coleman, Nicholas Coppla, Theresa Dana, Samantha Deems, Samba Diallo, Eli Elisco, Zelda Elisco, Samuel Fenstermaker, Kayla Fife, Tyler Gelzleichter, Benjamin Getreu, Alexandra Ghinn, Malcolm
Gingras, Marshall Goldman, Gaurav Gurung, Michael Hahn, Daniel Harrington, Brianna Harris, Victoria Harris, Ryan Hartwell, Folauhola Hautau, Ally Herrera, Luke Hiserman, Christopher Housel, Hugh Hudson, Sofia Huston, Danny Huynh, Taylor Hyde, Anna Iannamico, Arielle Isack, Olivia Jamison, Rawan Karaki, Reina Karaki, Corina Victoria Kaufman, Brian Kearney, Andrea Kelley, May Khalil, Muhammad Shahze Khan, Wyatt King, Jackson Klarsfeld, Kylie Koestner, Ian Lane, Creighton Lee, Dahyun Lee, Miles Lewis, Maggie Lindenthal-Cox, Elizabeth Loh, Jacobsen Loh, Christina Lucido, Matthew Lynberg, Lakyn Marciano, Monika Massey, Michaela McCloud, Savana McDowell, Laura Merchak, Mark Michael, Everett Millette, Claire Momberger, Michael Moran, Joslyn Morgan, Nathan Moses, Olivia Moses, Simon Mourgues, Marina Nakhla, Jessica Natale, Kenneth Olsen, Jennifer Osborne, Golnoush Pak, Marina Pearsall, Lauren Pick, Julian Pierre, Lorenzo Pimentel, Mariano Pimentel, Melissa Radler, Hannah Renner-Bennett, Scotlyn Rhyne, Alexandra Rohrer, Tatiana Rolph, Iliana Ruiz, Mark Ryan, Eric Santos, Joseph Santos, Tessa Shifflett, WooChan Shim, Cedar Singer-Low, Erin Smith, Andrew Steward, Calvin Stickler, Isabel Sweet, Emily Sy, Carlyn Tagg, Emma Teering, Alex Thibeau, Julian Thompson, Anika Tonnesen, Vanya Truong, David Twohig, Vanessa Villarreal, Yvan Vucina, Haley Walker, Jane Weichert, Jia Qi Xu
HONORS ~ 3.0 – 3.49
Baktash Ahmad, Yahya Al Daqqaq, Anthony Scott Allen, Muhammad Taha Awan, Megan Backs, Caleb Baker, Kevin Bangert, Natali Baratashvili, Wylie Barnett, Mohammad Nouman Baryal, Mackenzie Bell, Nicolas Boatman, Joseph Bonanno, Claire Borges, Zachary Brown, Kyle Bryan, Canon Bukhari, Abigail Burnell, Thuy Burshtein, Jorge Cabrera, Guadalupe Cabrera-Barrios, Allan Christopher, Shawn Christopher, Konner Coleman, Forest Compton, Anthony Coppla, Samantha Crowley, Anthony Cruz, Liam Cunningham, Emily Czaplak, Noah Dalhamer, Esra Dalmis, James Donlon, Elena Doss, Om Dev Elzafon, Petur Fahem, Honora Fair-
garden, Peter Fernandez, Christopher Fife, Jack Fletcher, Takoda Fletcher, Kolby Foster, Ethan Franklin, Morgan Gamecho, Joanna Garcia, Katrina Gessaman, Meriel Glysson, Kyle Groben, Cassandra Guderski, Graham Gunby, Tyler Hallock, Logan Hart, Michele Haugen, Heilala Hautau, Liam Headley, Jacqueline Hernandez, Ryann Horning, Thomas Hudson, Amber Hughes, Angus Jansen, Calvin Jansen, Jeremy Jenanyan, Kaelene Jensen, Michael Johnson, Angela Jones, Hrafnhldur Hlin Jonsdottir, Bailey Kato-Dutton, Kyra Kennedy, Myles Kerchner, Shira Kershner, Yoon Jin Kim, Jason Leach, Geehyun Lee, Hailee Lee, Hera Lee, Gianne Leoncio, Joshua Lewis, Kendra Lis, Rachel Lo, Christian Longway, Victoria Lopez, Austin Lord, Brendan MacLaren, Maria Marin Iglesias, Apollo Madison Marquez, Jessica Matthews, Taylor McMackin, Michael McMurtry, Lucas Milar, Kane Miller, Mackenzie Miller, Elise Momberger, Gregory Moore, Trevor Moore, Paola Morales-Macias, Renzon Morata, Nathan Mosqueda, Emily Muller-Foster, Nishal Naicker, Isabella Nielson, Kelsi Nieves, Mattea Nieves, Jack Norris, Eric O’Hagan, Christian Olsen, Thomas Park, Alexandria Patton, Benjamin Peakes, Elizabeth Perez, Richard Petty, Jadon Phillip, Benjamin Phillips, Roque Pinheiro, Samuel Pontarolo, Liam Posson, Mariah Powell, Dominik Prado, Emma Puckett, Cameron Reeves, Fernando Roman, Joshua Roman, Joaquin Romero Cortes, Garrett Russell, Rex Russell, Maxwell Rutberg, Martin San German, Robert Sanders, Levi Sanks, Emanuel Saunders, Christopher Scanlon, Luke Schrader, Hayden Schugg, Mackenzie Sebok, Bradford Sendell, Kalani Shen, Emmett Small, Benjamin Smith, Erica Smith, Gabryel Sohle, Kristin Sollecito, Michael Spadoni, Arabella Sterwerf, Abigail Stewart, Dashiell Stokes, Catherine Strang, Kacee Takasaki, Gone Tawdrouse, Grant Taylor, Jonah Thomason, Veronica Trinidad, Albert Trombetta, Noa Umbaugh, Cassandra Velasquez, Mario Villacres, Natalie Waitt-Gibson, Michelle Watkins, Autumn Waznis, Savannah Williams, Jackson Wood, Monika Worcester, Jacob Wren, Joshua Wren, Dominick Wright
Chiropractic faces the same tired argument after all these years A colleague of ours was running for office in Texas and was openly called a 'quack' by his opponent. Really? What was our response? Did we do anything? Chiropractic still has a black eye in terms of our image. We are suffering from lingering damage from the AMA boycott and who apparently, in spite of a permanent injunction, still wages a clandestine war against our profession through puppets, namely physical therapists and state medical associations. “Promote disunity from within” was a principle the AMA had as one of their primary strategies in their contain and eliminate” campaign against chiropractic. Are we dealing with a renewed fifth column, or are we a bunch of complacent pussies willing to take the abuse and scream "Thank you sir, may I have another?" I hope not. Thankfully in recent years we have
Dr. Richard Bend
Monterey Peninsula Chiropractic Society united as a profession resulting in our holding our gains in spite of the ongoing efforts by people who aren't all that bright. The fact that we are being contained by such “people” (yak) is what really pisses me off. We are being held down by people who can't come up with anything new to say. They just repeat the same old mantra their predecessors repeated from their predecessors and so on. In fact the argument against chiropractors is the very same argument my grand parents heard in the 1920s, EXACTLY THE SAME. We are being held down and suppressed by people so IQ deficient that to call them morons would be a compliment. These are the people we are facing down each and every day. How much more of this will we take?
None of this is new I realize. What it is, is the same old fight we have fought for the past 118 years. We've won consistently over and over by keeping to our principles but in a defensive capacity only. We have gone on the offensive only ONCE!! That is where the “promote disunity from within” comes in. We are being held in check by our own, or someone posing as one of our own, again nothing new. The time is far over due for our profession to go on the offensive. It would be in our interest to revisit the Wilk case and look to amend the injunction against the AMA to include every state medical association, board and physical therapy association. Granted it would be a paper victory only, but it would be a legal plat-
form from which we could springboard our offensive against our oppressors. I'm calling for our profession to declare open war on those who have declared open war on us. Being that they are suffering from profound and ongoing stupidity our collective effort if directed at their leadership should, I hope, gut them. Of course we should take their money and make them feel the sting of economic distress. Perhaps, by hurting them in the pocket book, they will finally realize chiropractors are a bit too dangerous to mess with. What do you think? Dr. Richard Bend Monterey
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Scene 45: Harry As the 2500-Year Old Man (III) A: That’s an amazing story.
Bernard Furman
H: And if Stuyvesant hadn’t been such a cheapskate, I could have bought the Bronx and Staten Island too!
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A: Who else do you want to tell us about? H: George Washington. A: You knew him?
Harry, as the 2500-year old man, is being interviewed by son-in-law Andy. Andy: Can you tell us about some historic figures you knew?
H: Did I! Who do you think taught him to become a surveyor? A: Let me guess----you?
H: No one else but; and over the years, we remained close friends and very few people know what I’m about to tell you about him. H: Certainly. Let’s see—Stalin was a ruthless man with a big moustache. Hitler was a ruthless man with a small moustache—not a nice person, at all. A: I’m all ears. A: Excuse me for interrupting. I think it would be more interesting for our listeners if H: First of all, he was not from a wealthy family. In fact, if railroad tracks had then you related your actual dealings with prominent people of your acquaintance, starting existed, he would have been said to be from the wrong side of the tracks. And he with those in this country. never made much as a surveyor, and certainly not as a soldier. H: No problem. Let’s start from the beginning—the purchase of Manhattan by Peter A: So where did his money come? Stuyvesant for the equivalent of $24 in beads. H: From Martha, a rich widow. By marrying her, he instantly acquired a plantation, A; Did you have something to do with that? social status, and became one of the richest men in the country. H: Did I? I was the principal negotiator and devised the strategy which led to the most A: Fascinating. I never knew that. important real estate deal in the history of the world! H: I didn’t think you did, and I’ll tell you something else you didn’t know. A: That must be a fascinating story. Please tell us all about it. A: What’s that? H: Well, as you know, the Dutch came to Manhattan before the British. Peter Stuyvesant was governor. He was a very conservative man, and was worried that someone H: Washington wasn’t an outstanding battlefield leader. In fact, he lost more battles than he won. What he was great at was strategic retreating. would challenge their right to occupy and develop properties there, because they didn’t have legal ownership and couldn’t very well just stick a stake in the ground A: What do you mean by that? and claim that gave them any rights. So he sought my advice, because after all I had H: Remember Ali’s fight with Forman where he used what he called his “rope-a-dope” by then been around for more than 2,000 years. strategy? A: What did you tell him?
A: Remind me. H: I said that he should make a deal with the Indians to buy Manhattan. He said that H: Ali stood in a corner, round after round, covering his face and body. Forman punched he would like to do that, but didn’t know who to negotiate with, because no Indian and punched, hitting Ali’s gloves, arms and elbows, until he was exhausted. Ali then tribes wanted to claim ownership. took over, and knocked him out. A: Why was that? A: What does that have to do with Washington? H: None of the Indians were interested in Manhattan. It wasn’t a good hunting ground; H: He retreated and retreated, and the British kept chasing and chasing, until they were as an island, there was no easy access to it from the surrounding territories; and so tired they couldn’t continue, and surrendered. anyway, who’d want to live in a place where it was hot and humid in the summer, A: We have time for one more story. Who do you want to talk about next? and freezing cold in the winter? H: Abe Lincoln, who was a good buddy of mine. I even wrestled with him. A: So what did you do? H: I got his okay to approach the Hooha Indians, who I knew from prior dealings, and suggested to their Chief that they claim ownership and sell to Peter. He said, “No can claim, because don’t own and don’t want to own.” When I told him that there was no one who would challenge his tribe’s claim to ownership, he still objected because he feared that they would have to pay real estate taxes. I told him not to worry, because their claim of ownership would be only for the time needed to sign a deed to the buyer. Being no fool, he said, “How much you pay?” I pointed to a box of beads which had cost $24 and said he could have them, and resell for a big profit. A: Did that seal the deal?
A: Is there anything unusual you want to tell us about him? H: Again, I’ll tell you something no one else knows. A: What’s that? H: Lincoln wasn’t assassinated!
A: What in heaven’s name are you talking about? The whole world knows that he was shot by John Wilkes Booth in April, 1865, while at Ford’s theatre. H: That wasn’t Lincoln who was shot.
A: Who was it? H: No, he still wasn’t satisfied, so we made a secret side agreement which never before H: Lincoln’s double. has been revealed. A: That’s hard to believe. Please explain. A: What was that?
H: For the next 10 years, Peter would pay the back and forth transportation expense for H: Abe was unhappy in his marriage, and sick and tired of the heavy burdens of the Presidency. He had for some time been using a double to attend events, because he the Hoohas to be able to spend winters in Florida. knew that there were many people who would like to see him dead. On the night A: Wasn’t that a big obligation? in question he was very tired and decided at the last minute to send his double in his place, without anyone else knowing about it. When the double was killed, with H: Not at all. I knew that once in Miami the Indians would never want to return, and everyone believing it was him, Abe decided to let that belief stand, and that it afthat’s exactly what happened. So the entire cost for all of Manhattan, now the most forded him the opportunity to disappear. expensive real estate in the world, was $24 for the beads and the cost of some horses A: So what happened to him? and wagons for one trip south by the Hoohas. H: He went out west, built a log cabin, and lived happily ever after.
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20141204 The following person is doing business as DALE DAHL ASSOCIATES, 1140 Monarch Lane, Apt. C, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. EUGENE JOSEPH BLEASDALE, 1140 Monarch Lane, Apt. C, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 9, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 1980. Signed: Eugene Joseph Bleasdale. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/14 File Number 20141150 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Advance America (2) Advance America, Cash Advance Centers (3) Advance America, Cash Advance, 977 North Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906, County of Monterey Full name of Registrant: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers ofCalifornia, LLC, Delaware, 135 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306 This business is conducted by a limited liability company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/23/04. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signature of Registrant: James A. Oveden, CFO / VP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 02, 2014.
Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. STEPHEN L. VAGNINI, MONTEREY COUNTY CLERK BY: Deputy Expires: June 02, 2019 New Filing - with Change(s) 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/4/14
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The Green Page ‘Rainscapes’ to Offer Additional Landscaping Rebates to Pacific Grove Residents
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) announces a new program focused on reducing the amount of residential and commercial irrigation and stormwater runoff. The Monterey Bay Friendly Landscapes Rebate Program offers rebates for rainwater harvesting devices, rain garden and swale installation, impervious surface and lawn replacement. Stevie Kister, Conservation Representative for the MPWMD, said “When it rains or during the dry season when there is increased irrigation, unimpeded water flows directly to the ocean. Often times, that water is carrying harmful bacteria which can cause beach closures and damage to the bay. This program aims to reduce that runoff and in turn provide a method for reducing water use.” The program, which is a partnership between the District, the City of Pacific Grove and Ecology Action is based on Low Impact Development (LID) or Rainscapes, which are landscaping concepts specifically designed to work with nature to manage stormwater and irrigation runoff as close to the source as possible. The capture of this excess water allows for it to naturally return to the ground or be captured for non-potable uses like irrigation. “Programs such as these are vital to the overall quality of our region’s water supply,” said Dave Stoldt, Water Management District General Manager. “The District is committed to equipping our residents and businesses with every possible tool to sustain the environmental health of the Monterey Peninsula and to begin treating stormwater as a resource versus a waste product.” For more information on the Monterey Bay Friendly Landscapes Rebate Program please visit http://montereywaterinfo.org/stormwaterrebates.html or call Stevie Kister at 831.658.5601. Pacific Grove residents are urged to call the City at 831.648.3194 as there is additional information specific to that city.
Coastal Commission Co-Sponsors Photo Contest
The 2014 California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest is seeking your best summer beach pictures. Upload up to five photos depicting the scenic coast and Pacific Ocean off California, native ocean and coastal wildlife, or people and the California coast, and then invite your friends to vote for you. Entry is free and great donated prizes consist of overnight stays at one of four different Fairmont hotels. Deadline to enter is July 18, 2014 and online voting runs through August 1. To enter your photos or vote for others, visit http://mycoastalphoto.com. The contest is sponsored by the California Coastal Commission, Thank You Ocean Campaign, and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts of California.
Barnacles Hitch Ride to Asilomar on a Japanese Boat Fender
Sunday, June 29, Tony Campbell found what appears to be a boat fender from Japan with the word “Musashi” on it...and thousands of barnacles. We sent photos to Don Kohrs, Librarian at the Harold A. Miller Library at Hopkins Marine Station, who in turn showed them to a faculty member. Their conclusion is that the unfamiliar barnacles are “more likely than not, Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacles of the genus Lepus. The pelagic gooseneck barnacle commonly settle on anything that has been floating in the ocean for a while. Thus it is hard to say when the barnacles got associated with the floatation device (i.e. boat fender). So even if the fender drifted from Japan, the barnacles could have become associated with the fender during time spent in the California current.”
Which Came First: The Gooseneck Barnacle or the Barnacle Goose? In Medieval times, it was believed that barnacle geese (the name has stuck to this day) were born on fir timber that had been tossed into the sea. “Afterwards they hang down by their beaks as if they were a seaweed attached to the timber, and are surrounded by shells in order to grow more freely. Having thus in process of time been clothed with a strong coat of feathers, they either fall into the water or fly freely away into the air.” (a medieval author, as quoted in Wikipedia). “I have frequently seen, with my own eyes, more than a thousand of these small bodies of birds, hanging down on the sea-shore from one piece of timber, enclosed in their shells, and already formed. They do not breed and lay eggs like other birds, nor do they ever hatch any eggs, nor do they seem to build nests in any corner of the earth.” This belief may have come from the fact that barnacle geese breed in the Arctic, away from the eyes of European scientists, during the summer and return to Euope in the winter. And it can’t be denied that the barnacle goose does resemble a goose barnacle... Some Irish clerics considered barnacle goose flesh to be acceptable fast day food, the same way they considered the meat of a goose barnacle to be acceptable food on fast days as it was not “meat.”
Barnacle Geese Facsimile of an Engraving on Wood from the Cosmographie Universelle of Munster folio Basle 1552
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