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Kiosk The count of the monarchs as of 1/6/15 is 16,300. Check the Museum website for more information: http://www.pgmuseum.org/ monarchs#monarchcount
Sat. Jan. 24
California Indian Baskerts Lecture PG Museum of Natural History 3-4:30 PM $5 at auditorium door for non members, free for members •
Sat. Jan. 24
Robert Marcum’s Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot 7:30 - 9:30 PM Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Avenue 831-375-2208 or 831-915-2194 $15.00 per person (advance tickets available at Pacific Grove Art Center) •
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Pacific Grove’s
Wed. Jan. 28
Dine Out with Friends Benefit Friends of the Library Dine at Petra Restaurant 477 Lighthouse and a percent will go to the Library •
Next meet: Jan. 29
Learn to play bridge Thursdays 4:30-6:30 $8/lesson Bridge Center Monterey, Ft. Ord 917-2502
Jan. 23-29, 2015
Left: Black-backed gulls in a feeding frenzy. Relatives of Western gulls, they are also migratory.
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Night at the Movies 10% will go to Friends of the Library if you tell them you’re a friend Lighthouse Cinema
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• Sun. Feb. 22
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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 9 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Finance............................................ 10 FYI................................................... 18 Homeless in Paradise......................... 7 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 16 Legal Notices................................... 16 Monterey Mommies......................... 13 Obituary.......................................... 11 Otter Views........................................ 8 Rainfall.............................................. 2 Real Estate..................... 2, 4, 9, 19, 20 Sports.............................................. 17 Weather............................................. 2
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Falcons Become Downtown Building Owners’ Allies in All-Out Gull War
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Boys’ Basketball Team Finds the Win Jessica Matthews Scores 35 as the Breakers Defeat Stevenson State-Required Zoning Change Piques Neighbors’ Interest Boys’ Basketball Team Falls to Monterey Special Events Calendar, Budget Goes Before City Council Robert Marcum’s Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot is Saturday Night Governor’s January School Budget Proposal 2015-16 Tourism Impact $216 million in 2014 in Monterey Area Boys’ Basketball Team Bounces Back Against Soledad Gang Prevention Summit hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs Update: Aguajito Rd. onramp closure Cone Zone Report: Road & Lane Closures through Jan. 25 Breakers Lose a Tight One to Carmel in Girls Hoops Boys’ Basketball Drops First League Game Marina Coast Water District Names Interim General Manager ‘First Friday’ Will Replace ‘Art Walk’ Closure of Northbound Highway 1 On-Ramp at Aguajito Rd./ Fremont St.
Fed up with the ever-increasing numbers of Western gulls nesting on rooftops, stealing garbage, and whitewashing buildings – and people – city officials in Pacific Grove will try another tactic this season. They’re calling in the reserves: falcons. Papier maché owls didn’t even phase the pesky gulls. Nets and spikes on rooflines were only marginally effective. Recorded distress cries broadcast from City Hall seemed only to distress passersby as gulls merely moved to other buildings to spread their foul-smelling feces down walls and windows and on the heads and shoulders of unlucky pedestrians. A campaign to keep garbage containers covered, and litter containers protected by gull-proof lids has shown success, but the gulls still show up every afternoon, perch on parapets and the peaks of roofs, dive-bomb diners and steal sandwiches right out of children’s hands at the middle school. It will require a concerted effort on the part of property owners, say city officials, to send the gulls elsewhere. Gulls tend to return to their old haunts when breeding season approaches, refurbishing old nests and using them over and over. The city will, under a Federal Aviation Administration permit, deploy reconnaissance drones to fly over commercial buildings downtown and photograph rooftops to expose the locations of any nests. they say they will not fly over residential areas. Property owners will then be contacted and warned to remove the nests before a certain date in late February, or face fines. The city can make referrals for contractors willing to climb up on local buildings and take the nests out. But after that date in February, it will be too late. Western gulls are protected under the international migratory bird treaty and it will be a serious offense to disturb a nesting gull. The next step will be to deploy falcons to scare away the gulls, and to discourage them out of fear from building new nests. West Coast Falconry will release two or three of the raptors, which are trained to go back to their handlers, to make forays over the rooftops. They should frighten the gulls enough that they will leave, but the falconers will return and make a second sweep to make sure the gulls have left.
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• January 16, 2015
The ‘New’ Barber in Town
Joan Skillman
Skillshots
Gene Allen, left, sold his iconic barber shop on Lighthouse to Phill Benson, right, and then retired.
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He’s only 22 years old, but Phill Benson likes to say that he has 22 years of experience in the art of barber shops. The Campbell native is the fourth generation of folks in the barber business, which started with his great grandparents’ barber supply company that his parents still operate. “I’ve been in and out of barber shops all my life,” he says. Phill, a genial fellow, was just finishing barber school and attending San Jose State, studying business and marketing, when his uncle told him there was a barber shop in Pacific Grove that needed a partner. He drove down and was invited to do Gene Allen’s hair, then was invited to stay permanently and eventually buy the business. Having worked in the shop two days a week before Gene retired, Phill got to know Gene’s long-time clients and has retained them. He couldn’t be happier. “Each shop is unique, but this one is really special,” says Phill, who likes doing things the old-fashioned way. He uses a 1950s electric clipper on his clients, seating them in the old-fashioned barber chair. He is the only barber on the Peninsula who does a bona fide straight razor shave, complete with five hot towels and an astringent. “I can’t use the old-time straight razor or the strop” because of modern sanitation regulations, but his razor with disposable blades does the job admirably. He even uses an old style powder brush and talcum after pampering his clients. The shop even carries pomade, which is popular with many men these days. “There was quite a valley in the barbering business between, say, 1965 and 2000, when men chose ‘Beatle’ haircuts and a shaggier, unkempt look. Today, thanks perhaps to TV shows like ‘Mad Men’ featuring the fictional and impeccably-groomed Don Draper, men are back to a well-kempt look. As for Gene, he celebrated his 84th birthday in December, He’s planning to have his knee worked on, the result of years of standing in the barber shop. And he still has Phill do his hair. The Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting on January 29 between 5 and 7 p.m. to welcome Phill to town.
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 1-22-15 ......................... .00” Total for the season .......................... 17.09” To date last year (1-3-14) .................. 9.53” Historical average to this date ......... 9.31” Wettest year ....................................... 47.15” (during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98)
Driest year ......................................... 4.13” (during rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13)* *stats from NWS Montereys
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Annual question: ‘Where did the sand go?’
Lovers Point, c. 1905, with a lot of rocks showing where there is normally sand at other times of the year. Pat Hathaway Collection
The Glass Beach off the Mendocino Coast was once the local dump. A favorite with beachcombers, it is now forbidden to gather there. Photo courtesy Casey Lucius
Social media recently lit up with questions about where the sand at Lovers Point had gone. We talked with a coastal biologist who specializes in shoreline management and learned that the exposed rocks were nothing new, and happen from time to time, usually in the winter months. The waves may become stronger and carry the sand farther down the coast, picking and choosing what grains may be deposited and which may even become part of a temporary offshore sand bar. Add to that the possibility of streams coming down from the hills and bringing with them interesting deposits, and observers may see darker sand at one beach compared with whiter sand (such as in Carmel), or even the sometimes purple sand found in Big Sur at certain times of the year.
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The Purple Sand Beach, an annual phenomenon off Big Sur, is a product of amethyst and feldspar washing downstream. Photo by David Shonman
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Times • January 16, 2015 Tourism Worth $2.3 billion and 23,000 jobs Page 4 • CEDAR STREET
The Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau released the results of its 2014 Brand Impact Study and the estimate of the economic impact exceeds $216 million for calendar year 2014 and $96 million for the first half of the 2014-2015 fiscal year (July 1 – Dec 31, 2014). In its last fiscal year, MCCVB launched its “Grab Life by the Moments” brand campaign and the study is an ongoing gauge of economic impact as well as other metrics used to hone future targeting. The “Grab Life by the Moments” campaign is based on a research study conducted in 2013 that measures the impressions, attitudes and travel behaviors
of consumers. The research conducted by Strategic Marketing & Research Insights (SMARI) showed that a trip to Monterey County can invigorate the soul which is the idea behind the campaign.
Additionally, the MCCVB is releasing other measurements for the first half of this fiscal year including: • More than a 200 percent increase of hotel reservations made through SeeMonterey.com and their new partnership with Booking.com which launched in July • A 92 percent increase in leads gener-
ated for Group Sales which is focused on bringing highly lucrative meetings and conferences to the region • More than $7 million in economic impact generated by the MCCVB Visitor Information Center where specialists play a significant role in influencing additional overnight stays “Tourism is a $2.3 billion industry for our region and is responsible for more than 23,000 jobs,” said Tammy Blount, President & CEO of MCCVB. She added, “The success we’ve attained in creating compelling sales and marketing programs that fuel the industry and deliver value to our members, stakeholders and residents is something we intend to grow even more aggressively in the future.”
Raw Culinary Chef to Hold Class
Join Chef Coral for a South of the Border Luncheon from 2-3:30 on February 8, 2015. The cooking class will be held at the Monterey Peninsula Seventh-day Adventist Church at 375 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove. The menu will include Raw Tacos Two Ways, Homemade Ginger Ale, and Lemon Cranberry Cookies. $15.00 per person. Please contact MPSDA_Health@outlook.com or call (909) 831-0840 to register or for more information. Chef Coral is a graduate of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, where she received her certification as a Raw Culinary Arts Gourmet Chef and Instructor.
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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log
01/10/15 – 01/16/25 Shoplifting
Suspect walked out of business without paying for goods. He was captured.
Lost and Found
A cell phone was reported lost on Congress. Owner called and said he'd found it later the same day. Probably calling from said cell phone. A medal was found on Lighthouse Ave. A bag containing some stuff was lost on Sinex Ave. A wallet was reported lost on Forest.
Trespassing and Messing Around
Three white male adults were reported disturbing the wildlife off Ocean View Blvd. A representative of the property owner contacted them and informed them it was private property. They apologized and left. When the officer contacted them, they said they had walked by the wildlife but hadn't messed with it. A nearby onlooker confirmed this. Officer reminded them that anything above the high tide line is private property.
Theft(s) from vehicle(s)
On Central Ave. On Sunset a vehicle window was smashed and a purse taken from the vehicle. A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Seaview sometime over the night.
Hope somebody gave him a ride home
A man reported that someone stole his bicycle while he was eating at a restaurant on Lighthouse.
Alarm activation
showing less than 55 db noise coming from his work.
Large dog at large
A German shepherd was at large on Monterey Ave. A neighbor put a leash on it and found the yard where it might have come from. The fencing was about three feet in height., and there was no chip on the dog. The dog was taken to doggie jail and owner later picked it up and was cited for dog-at-large.
Dog escaped from car
A dog jumped out the window of a vehicle somewhere between Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach.
Nasty neighbor
A man on Miles Ave. said that the previous night a dark vehicle drove past and someone yelled threatening statements. As he'd had trouble with a neighbor before, he called police the next day. Officer attempted contact but was unsuccessful. Officer reminded victim to call on the spot, not wait till the next day.
Playing hide-and-seek?
An officer noticed a hole in the fence of a hotel currently under construction. A storage garage had been opened and a light was on inside. Movement was seeninside and as the officer waited for backup a man ran out and jumped over a fence. Officers then found a cut padlock on the construction site. Though they saw him later in a nearby parking lot, they were unable to catch him.
Vandalism to vehicle
Patio door was open. Officer cleared the house and made it as secure as possible.
On Ransford, a woman reported someone had smashed the driver window of her vehicle. Nothing was taken.
Reporting party said the back door was found to be open. Nothing seemed to be missing.
On Ransford, a man reported someone had smashed the driver window of her vehicle. Nothing was taken. Is there an echo in here?
Victim said he came home from work to his house on Junipero and noticed someone had tried to pry open a window. They were not successful but the frame was bent.
Two people were reported sitting in a public area and passing out religious tracts. They said they had permission from the city but a certain reporting party said that if such permission had been given, it was a violation of the separation of church and state. Turns out they didn't have permission but they left anyway.
Door ajar, 18th St. Window tried
Minor accidents
Hit and run on Ocean View Blvd.: Witnesses said a vehicle hit the rear left corner of another vehicle and left without leaving information. Hit and run on Lighthouse Ave. Suspect gave false information and skedaddled. Non-injury accident on Fountain. One vehicle towed. Non-injury accident on Central. Information exchanged. A woman runner said she was out for a run on Caledonia when she felt something on the back of her legs. She thought it was fatigue but it turned out to be a LOL who had tapped her with her car. The runner wasn't injured but she was concerned that the LOL might need to be checked out. Officer did so and said she seemed to be competent. Visitor struck a tree limb on private property. Property damage only.
Vandalism to vehicle
Report of violation of First Amendment unfounded
Pollacci gets probation
Jordan Pollacci, 24, who is the son of convicted rapist Tom Pollacci, was arrested for taking photos of a woman up her skirt without her permission at a popular scenic spot in Pebble Beach. He was sentenced Friday to seven years probation. He was already on probation on a separate burglary charge.
Christmas tree past its sell-by date
A person said that an employee of his apartment complex was upset because he'd shed pine needles in the elevator when he disposed of his Christmas tree. Reporting party was concerned about retaliation.
Car past its sell-by date
A vehicle was towed from where it had been parked on Ripple Ave. It was five years past expiration date. Owner could not be located. Another one on public property on Walnut was six months out of date. Neighbors complained and it was towed.
IRS scam attempted and failed
A woman on 18th Street knew better.
Theft of personal information
A man reported that someone had been using his personal information to try to open credit cards. Another man reported someone took out life insurance in his name.
Mail theft on Mermaid thwarted
Reporting party saw two men taking mail from her neighbor's mailbox. She confronted them and made them give it back.
Audible Alarm
On Ransford, an audible bell alarm was sounding at an apartment complex. Everything appeared secure and there was no smoke. Residents met the officer and said everything was hunky-dory.
What meth? I didn't see any meth. Oh, THAT meth.
Meth was found when two males were contacted. No arrest was made as neither actually had possession of it.
Have decibel meter will travel
A man under requirement to bring his property up to code had to work on it at night. He was accused by a neighbor of making too much noise and having a barking dog. Officer said the dog didn't bark until approached, and the man had a decibel meter
Burglar Captured in Monterey with Property from Pacific Grove Deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary on Manor Drive in Monterey. The homeowner discovered the suspect in the kitchen and he ran out of the house. Deputies were assisted in an area search by CHP helicopter and Monterey Police Department. A work crew along Monhollan Drive flagged down a MPD officer to point out a subject hiding in the woods. The man was taken into custody and positively identified by the victim of the burglary. The suspected burglar is
Kevin Michael Hagan of Napa. Subsequent investigation revealed Hagan was in possession of property from another recent residential burglary in the City of Pacific Grove. A PGPD Officer interviewed Hagan with the investigating deputy. Hagan has been booked into the Monterey County Jail for violation of parole, residential burglary, and possession of narcotics. He is currently being held without bail.
‘Central Coast Bandit’ sentenced
The so-called Central Coast Bandit, a 52 year-old mother from Watsonville who robbed six banks in three counties, will receive a 20-year prison term under a plea deal reached in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Jan. 15. On Dec. 31, 2012 Christine Fernandez Padilla robbed the Monterey Credit Union, 161 Fountain Ave., Pacific Grove, with a handgun. Padilla entered the bank and engaged the teller in conversation. She then gave the teller a handwritten note demanding money. The suspect pulled out a black semiautomatic handgun and told the teller there were two men outside with shotguns if the teller did not comply. The teller gave the suspect money. The suspect then fled the bank. She also robbed banks in San Luis Obispo and Stanislaus counties between December 2012 and August 2013. On Aug. 23, she entered the Golden 1 Credit Union in San Luis Obispo. The teller, having recognized Padilla from “wanted” posters, activated the bank’s hold-up alarm. Padilla later crashed her car while being chased by police in Paso Robles at which point she was captured. Padilla pleaded no contest to eight felonies, including several counts of seconddegree robbery, evading a police officer, and assault with a car as a deadly weapon. Under the terms of her plea, she will receive a 16-year sentence for robbing four banks in San Luis Obispo County and two years apiece for each of the other counties. Padilla will have to serve at least 85 percent of that term.
The People vs. Shem
High School Students Grapple with Grand Larceny of a Famous Art Work
Six local high schools are preparing for their annual competition at the upcoming Monterey County High School Mock Trial program: Pacific Grove, Alvarez, Carmel, Palma, Salinas and Santa Catalina high schools. The Mock Trial competition is set for January 29, Feb. 2, 4, 5. (5:00-7:00 p.m.) , with the final event on Feb 7 from 9:30-4:30. All events to be held at Monterey County Courthouse, 1200 Aquajito Rd, Monterey. The pretrial issue centers on the Fourth Amendment protection against unlawful search and seizure. The main case involves a charge of theft by Grand Larceny of a famous art work. The Mock Trial program allows students to develop the skills necessary for the mastery of state content standards for history and social science. Through performance-based education, the program furthers an understanding of both the content and processes of our legal system; increases basic skills, analytical ability, and self-confidence; and promotes cooperation among students of various cultures and interests. Based on responses to formal surveys, teacher-sponsors report significant improvement in students’ basic skills, critical thinking skills, presentations skills, participation skills, and self-esteem as well as increases in students’ content knowledge about the law.
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• January 16, 2015
Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Work grabs Studebaker
The T. A Work company has announced its appointment as the local Studebaker auto mobile representative. Having marketed for years wagons manufactured by the five Studebaker (originally Studebeker) brothers, Work says that it is proud to carry on the wagon’s tradition with the auto mobile. Earlier Studebaker customers could choose from among horse-pulled sulkies, broughams, clarences1, runabouts2, and Queen Victorians.3 For $20,000 there was an elegant four-in-hand4 for transporting up to a dozen riders. The four-in-hand boasted red double-wheels, gold-plated lamps, and silver
trim. Travelers should note that the two monoliths5 at the entrance to the Studebaker Company are cited as the largest in the nation. The new Studebaker will cost $1,250 with a straight eight engine and posh interior. Work points out that the Studebaker auto mobile features a left-hand control system, which many modern auto mobiles fail to have. Get good driving distance with a twelve gallon tank. Built-in monometers. Wood spoke wheels. You are invited to stop by the Work Company to see their new product. Appointments may be made to test drive the popular Studebaker.6
Campaign to make railroads safer
In an effort to protect the passengers on and workers of railroads, a special safety committee has been formed. Although both passenger and worker safety is being considered, the problem is said to have been caused primarily by the advent of the auto mobile. A number of accidents have resulted in an auto mobile driver trying to beat a train to an intersection. Getting stuck while crossing tracks has also contributed. Workers have also contributed to accidents, principally by not being familiar with hand signals commonly in use. Trespassing on railroad property can be dangerous. Southern Pacific is serving as the chair of this year’s confab. San Luis Obispo is being considered as the meeting site.
Action in Mexico demanded, Panama Order cited
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pastor Bart Rall 800 Cass St., Monterey (831) 373-1523 Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770 Monterey Church of Religious Science Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 372-7326 http://www.montereycsl.org http://www.facebook.com/MontereyChurchofReligiousScience
A sizable contingency of American citizens has been met at the border of El PasoJuarez and escorted into their home nation. Armed forces bearing weapons offered protection. All returning citizens complained about their treatment, including starvation, at the hands of Mexicans. The Order of Panama, issued by the United States and South American allies, demands repatriation and good treatment. A sizable number of Americans have signed a petition requesting that their government take action in Mexico. The Department of the Amy responded by saying that invasion equipment and materiél were being purchased and shipped to the U. S. Depot near El Paso. The navy has ships stationed off the western coast of Mexico.
Autoists, beware!
It is given out that state directives relating to auto mobile ownership are increasingly becoming a nuisance. People are actually being fined or jailed by police for violating such laws. For instance, auto mobiles must now carry state-issued plates and owners are prohibited from crafting their own. Also, a speed limit of 20 MPH exists virtually everywhere. And no one may now drive an auto mobile without a state-issued license. Turn-a-rounds in the middle of a block are precluded. Races may not be conducted except off roads. The Review suggests that if the state paid as much attention to building and repairing roads as to passing new laws, we might all have a smoother ride. Word has it that an auto mobile club from the Hollister area is planning a rally to protest the new laws. Perhaps same should be considered here.
Who is at fault?
Although widely scoffed by people in agriculture, the State of California intends to establish a commission to investigate possible damage being done to our eco-system. A supportive legislator has warned that heavy irrigation, for instance, may eventually deprive the state of water. Another said that talk was not enough. If there is a problem, something must be done.
Side track Tidbits from here and there…
Mrs. Seth Thomas is again occupying a cottage in the Grove. She previously had been living in the Carmel Valley, but found transportation too difficult. Perhaps Mrs. Thomas should ask the Work Company to show her a new Studebaker. Mrs. Fred W. Wyeth is visiting her husband in Fremont, where Fred lives. Rexall winter tonics can be obtained from Long & Gretters Drug Store. Mr. V. W. Grimes is in San Diego attending the annual conference of the Grand Army of the Republic. Signal that you intend a left turn by sticking your arm straight out.
And the cost is …
• Stay warm this winter. Buy coal for $13 a ton, delivered. Pacific Improvement Company. • Elegant travel to New Orleans via Los Angeles. Fifteen days available to complete travel. $70 round. Special price in effect until October 31, 1915. Southern Pacific. • Reduction in price. The Edison Mazda lamp offers three times the illumination as oil lamps. 100 watt bulb. 70¢. No sockets? We’ll install free with one year service contract. Coast Valley Gas & Electric. • Patronize Culp Bros. on Lighthouse. Bird houses on poles, $1.25 each.
Author notes …
1 The clarence was a closed four wheeler with space for four passengers inside and an outside seat for the driver. 2 A light carriage pulled by a single horse. Scarcely more than a frame mounted on two wheels. 3 A Studebaker name honoring the Queen of England. The Studebaker family originally came here from Europe. 4 A four-in-hand was so called because four horses could be guided with the reins held in one hand. 5 These monoliths were polished marble blocks. 6 The famous Budweiser Beer wagon, pulled by a team of manicured Clydesdales, is a restored Studebaker.
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Come enjoy a one night only amazing musical-comedy event! “The Mistery Machine: A Musical Journey” will feature Vince and Kimberly DiFranco and Mike Baker, with special guests Celestina Ripley, Nicole Ushakoff, and D. Scott McQuiston. It’s a family-friendly musical-comedy experience with songs ranging from the 1940’s to the 1980’s. Join The Mistery Machine on this musical journey through time as they bring to life some of your favorite celebrities. “A Musical Journey” is brought to you by DiFranco Entertainment and the Foundation for Performing Arts Center Pacific Grove. The Mistery Machine was founded in 1995 by Vince DiFranco and Mike Baker, who spent many years performing in Las Vegas, all over California, and even Japan! They are excited to be back on the Monterey Peninsula with the newest member of the group Kimberly DiFranco (sorry guys, she’s taken). Kimberly performed in many musical venues on the Las Vegas strip for over 10 years. She and Vince met while singing at one of the top Vegas Hotels and have been performing together ever since.
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Cedar Street Times wins top honor at 9th annual All Women’s Ball
A Cedar Street Times’ writer won the Monterey Peninsula’s version of Hollywood’s Oscar at the 9th annual All Women’s Ball sponsored by Community Human Services (CHS) on Sat., Jan. 17, at the Elks Club in Monterey. Wanda Sue Parrott’s gold trophy–á la fashion designer Oscar de la Renta—for Best Dress of the evening was presented by last year’s winner, Sheridan Stephens, attired in an 18th-century French peacock-feather mask with matching fan. Wanda’s dance dress was a 19th-century American bridal apron hand-stitched from muslin, and decorated with two wooden spoons, a cook shawl and lacetrimmed cap. Lingerie was a pair of long johns trimmed with pink ribbon and lace. “I accept this honor on behalf of Cedar Street Times,” Wanda said. “The reason I wore this apron was to introduce Books for Beds, a new project in which local authors who have been homeless perform readings of their books, then donate a portion of proceeds from book sales to charitable organizations that provide beds for homeless persons. I thought it might help raise bids in the silent auction. Thank you.” She donated a copy of her cookbook There’s a Spirit in the Kitchen—Recipes and Reflections of a 19th-Century Ghost which contains a section about bridal aprons worn by pioneer women as everything from wedding dresses to baby carriers and burial gowns. The 21st-century octogenarian in the apron did the Monkey and Watusi under a revolving orb on a disco-like dance floor reminiscent of the 1970s. Under fauxblack light, the dance floor was crowded with women who swayed, gyrated, hopped, kicked, and shuffled. Partygoers wore neon red and green wigs, with hair of every color in between, and ranged in age from their early twenties to their eighties. Highlights of the
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(L to R) Sheridan Stephens, Wanda Sue Parrott, Yvonne Hildebrand-Bowen, Debbie Reed, Edna Tichai (back) Tammi Ross Photo by Mary Ann Carbone, Board President of Community Human Services night came when disc jockey Tammi Ross played “The Electric Slide” for shoulderto-shoulder line dancers, and Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Were Made for Walking” for gals in boots, tennies and sox. Amid so many colorful costumes, Wanda was surprised to be announced 1st Place winner. “The book was dictated by Amy Kitchener, my muse, who claimed to be the spirit of a humble Iowa farm woman born in 1820,” she said. “Amy taught me how to cook and hand-make the bridal gown, a one-size-fits-all garment that was the pioneer woman’s workplace answer to a modern woman’s office.” Other winners were: 2nd Place,
Yvonne Hildebrand-Bowen, in a southern belle’s hoop-skirt dress; 3rd Place, Debbie Reed as Lady Godiva; Runner Up, Edna Tichai in a red silk strapless mermaid gown. Photos were taken by Mary Ann Carbone, CHS Board President. Other volunteers who staged the extravaganza were Renee Hammonds, Merrilyn Mancini, Jennie Rouch, Karen Araujo, Sarah Elias, Sam Rapp and co-founder Deborah Smith. Rob Rapp, CHS’s Development Director, was male factotem at the dance that promised women a grand night of rock and roll. They got their $20 worth! Approximately $4,000 was raised
from the ball. All proceeds will directly support the Community Service Foundation’s Elm House, transitional living program in Monterey County for single woman in early recovery from substance abuse, and Safe Place, Runaway and Homeless Youth Program. The Community Service Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 and Joint Powers Authority that has served Monterey County since 1969. It is a United Way certified funded agency. The All Women’s Ball, now an annual fundraiser, started in 2007. According to co-founder Renee Hammonds, a Commissioner on the Status of Women, “It was a fluke. It was in Carmel. It was raining and we only made about $700. It was only supposed to be one time, but the ladies loved it. Women know how to party better than men!” Of the 100 women in attendance, no couples were observed to be ballroom dancing to “Goodnight Sweetheart” as the party wound down at 11 p.m. However, two young ladies assumed dance position and tried to do the foxtrot. Neither seemed to play the traditional male role as leader, but one of the pair sported a 6-inch high tattoo of Abraham Lincoln on her left bicep. Hollywood couldn’t get any better than that! The Cedar Street Times’ award was given with the stipulation the winner will return it next year at the 10th Annual All Women’s Ball, also to be at the Elks Club. which one partygoer described as “simply the best party all year on the Monterey Peninsula.” Until then, the award will be on display in the Cedar Street Times office at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. For information about how to contact Books for Beds, call The Yodel Poet at 831899-5887 and leave a message. To contact Community Human Services (CHS), visit www.chservices.org or call 831-658-3811.
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One Flu Over The Nest
Lobster Boil Fundraiser Set for February 6
Tom Stevens
Otter Views Illness raised its feverish little head last week as I succumbed gracelessly to this winter’s signature flu strain. Yes, gracelessly. Some people do very well with illness, adopting a cheerful “Take lots of vitamin C!” attitude so relentlessly peppy the disease itself seeks remission. I admire those people, but I am not one of them. I am from the Moliere school of sickness, where illness is one of the dramatic arts. No cough is too trifling to broadcast; no sneeze too slight to escape amplification. Lying in my damp sick bed, one arm flung across my eyes, the other clutching a rosary, I wallow in a wheezy slough of sorrow and self-pity. Magazines, newspapers and limp handkerchiefs litter the floor. The blank TV screen faces me hopefully from across the room, but I’m too weak to operate the remote. In rare coherent moments, I cast my fevered thoughts back to the last time I was well. Was it weeks ago? Months? When did I last hear birds sing? Walk unaided in sunlight? On the night table beside me stands a fool’s pharmacopoeia of nostrums: cough drops and syrups, suppressants and inhalators, soothing minty throat lozenges, “Aspergum” chews and vitamin C tablets the size of stone money from Yap. The wastebasket nearby overflows with a poisonous popcorn of wadded nasal tissues. Other disease-fighting engines are near at hand: the damp cloth for the eyes, the restorative glass of orange juice, and my favorite, the thermometer. This simple device enables the sick person to validate the suspected illness by “checking the fever.” Anything over 100 is satisfactory, with readings in the 100 to 103 range particularly comforting. Care should be taken not to administer the thermometer too early in the morning, as a low reading may prompt a return to work. There are two schools of thought about working sick, which is something like “playing hurt” in football. One camp believes in toughing it out at work. They reason that the worker who caves in to illness and goes home burdens fellow workers with extra tasks. There’s also the implied wimp-out factor of taking sick
leave. It’s there on the books, but nobody really wants to use it. We all want to be the model team player who misses zero days of work. The other school holds that “working sick” actually does the team more harm than good, since the sick ones who tough it out soon infect their teammates. And even if they don’t, their hacking, wheezing, blowing and sneezing foster revulsion and paranoia – neither very conducive to productivity. Then there is the nature of the disease itself. These various swine flus and bird flus rarely have the courtesy to take hold on a Thursday or Friday, when the victim might have the weekend to fight them off. No, they generally start clawing the back of the throat late Sunday evening, after the victim has spent a strenuous day schussing at Squaw or pouring concrete for a friend’s carport. Ignoring the first warning night sweats, you shower, shave, dress and drive to work on Monday, pretending you have “just a touch of cold” that will subside politely by noon. At the gym, you work out more strenuously than usual, then go jogging in the wind. No scheming little virus dare breach the mighty Maginot Line of this gluten-free body!
Steve Palumbi of Hopkins Marine to Address Democratic Women’s Luncheon
The director of Monterey’s Hopkins Marine Center, Stephen R. Palumbi, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker at the Democratic Women of Monterey County’s monthly luncheon on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, Big Sur Room, 1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey. Tickets are $30 for DWMC members and $35 for non-members. More details on the event are available at the DWMC website, www.dw-mc.org. Dr. Palumbi, who is also the Jane and Marshall Steel Jr. Professor of Marine Sciences at Stanford University, will speak on the topic “Facts About Climate Change in the Ocean That Will Annoy Your Republican Relatives, and How Reef Corals are Fighting Back.” His most recent book for non-scientists is The Extreme Life of the Sea.
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The viruses love that kind of attitude. I imagine them as a sort of World War One Teutonic army. Massed by the millions in their forward trenches, they load bandoliers and fix bayonets for the coming assault. Behind the front lines, virus generals jostle over campaign maps. Their pointy protein helmets wink in the green light of the war room. “This imbecile thinks he has ‘just a touch’ of cold, mein Kommandant!” the intelligence colonel reports, clicking his jackboots together smartly. “Let us launch ‘Operation Flu!’” “Patience, mein Oberst,” the field marshal grins, his little monocle twitching with pleasure. “First ve let him go jogging in ze vind at dusk.” “Ja! Ja!” the generals exult. “Jogging in ze vind at dusk!” As you can see, in addition to fostering melodrama and absenteeism, illness may also force its victims to read too much World War One history. I have also spent feverish midnights recently plodding through the 2013 Booker Prize winner, “The Luminaries.” I’m on page 556, about two thirds of the way through. Set in 19th century New Zealand, the novel tracks two dozen residents of a small gold mining town on the country’s inhospitable southern tip. The climate is cold, bleak and windy, and heavy rain falls nearly every day. Despite this, nobody gets sick, or at least they haven’t up to page 556. It is a work of fiction.
Colleagues of the Arts (COTA) is hosting its annual Mardi Gras Lobster Boil fundraising event Friday, February 6, 2015, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., at Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 4590 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel. Cajun Coastal Catering will be serving a lobster feast for the beaded, masked guests. Live acts will entertain throughout the night and a silent auction filled with unique and priceless items will be available. Tickets are on sale now for $125 per person. Call 831-607-9584 to reserve your seat. More information about COTA is available at www.colleguesofthearts.org. COTA provides funding for gifted students in fine arts training. Each year COTA serves approximately 40 students. Awards are distributed directly to the instructor or institution of the student who qualifies for COTA’s program. These awards help provide a diversity of low-income students to programs of local arts organizations. Thus, these awards not only benefit the student but also support local organizations to develop their programs. Students are selected through an application and audition process. Students qualify based upon their need, and that the student exhibits a particular talent, motivation and a desire to pursue their artistic talent.
Sea Scribes Making Fabric Envelopes
On Thursday, February 5 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Sea Scribes Calligraphy Guild Gathering will hold their monthly meeting at The Park Lane - Art Room - Level A, 200 Glenwood Circle, Monterey. Meet at 6:30 p.m. for calligraphy practice (Optional), then 7 p.m. is gathering time. February’s program will be ‘How to Create Fabric Envelopes.’ This will be a presentation and working demo by Sea Scribes member, Suzette Sayles. A list of supplies needed for the demo includes: scissors, bone, pencil or pen, and an envelope to use for a template. In the interest of time, fabric will be provided. We welcome guests and the Gatherings are open to the public. We meet monthly, the first Thursday of each month. 6:30PM-8:30PM in the Art Room(Level A), The Park Lane, 200 Glenwood Circle, Monterey.
Programs at the Library
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Wednesday, January 28 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories. Wednesday, January 28 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” presents Mice Are Nice: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Thursday, January 29 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddler, ages birth-2. Thursday, January 29 • 3:00 pm Tales to Tails: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library. Wednesday, Feb. 4 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories. Wednesday, Feb. 4 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents “Tales from Down Under”: Stories, science and crafts about Australia for all ages. Thursday, Feb. 5 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, ages birth-2.
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She Skated Into His Life Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts I first met the Wyllys many years ago when they would bring donations to the shop or simply come to visit their good friend and neighbor, Grace Bemis. We started chatting and I made a comment about how much I liked them. That was when I learned that Phil was a writer, a director and producer and Shirley a famous ice skating star. Who would have known? It is often those who have accomplished much who are modest. We remained friends after Grace left us to be with her beloved animals who had gone before. She was a plucky, delightful woman and someday I will write about her, but this is not the time. We learned that Phil had been involved with “Life Goes On” which featured Chris Burke who had Down syndrome. It had been one of our favorite television programs. When I asked them if I could do a column about them Phil furnished me with a biography and I feel that I can do no better than use his words: Shirley Winter was born in Winnipeg, Canada and grew up in what she calls “the coldest spot on the North American Continent.” She decided as a child that she wanted to be an ice skater. “Little did she know at the time that skating would become a lifetime career.” She skated daily at a public ice rink, more or less teaching herself. The prestigious Winter Club (too expensive for the Winters to belong) closed in 1943 due to a wartime Navy take over. The club’s excellent skating teacher started instructions at public ice rinks. His
group lessons were affordable enough for Shirley’s parents to afford one lesson a week. Her coach, Rupert Whitehead, recognized her potential and took her under his wing. She was soon winning amateur championships. “The rest is history. In 1947 she was offered a contract as a line skater and principal understudy with the Ice Capades. Her parents were not in favor but the Ice Capades was going to London and Shirley persuaded them that the chance might never come again. She promised to quit after a year and go to University of Manitoba which they had desired. It was not to be. Before the year was up, the directors recognized her talents and made her a principal skater. Shirley became an international skating star of the Ice Capades then Holiday on Ice, appearing in England, Mexico, and South America and extensively in Canada and the US. After 10 years she settled in Southern California and became a successful skating coach and Skating Director for one of the Ice Capades skating rinks.” Phillips Wylly was born on Staten Island, New York. In 1947 he began work as an assistant film editor for NBC Television News. The industry was in its infancy and opportunities abounded. During his 15 years with NBC he was a film editor, then director and producer, traveling extensively in Japan, Europe and all over the US and Canada filming events where “live TV” could not yet go.
In 1963 he switched careers to become Production Executive for the Ice Capades and after eight years with Capades he joined David Wolper’s company where he was Production Manager for the history making “Roots” miniseries. After four years with the Wolper organization he went free-lance as a production manager and producer. Over the next 30 years his credits for theatrical and TV movies included “Gore Vidal’s Billy the Kid,” “The Grace Kelly Story,” “Disaster on the Coast Liner,” “Lucas” and about two dozen more. His television credits include, “Palmerstown, USA,” “Models Inc.,” Angie Dickenson’s “Cassie and Company,” and perhaps, best of all the afore mentioned “Life Goes On.” In the years since film production Phil has turned to writing. He has published three novels: “Staten Island,” Hollywood’s
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Best,” and “Final Assignment.” His autobiography, “Memories of a Lucky Man” will soon be published and all books are available on Amazon. He and Shirley met during their tenure with the Ice Capades. They were married in Pebble Beach in 1988 and have owned and operated the Secret Garden and The Cypress Gallery, both in Carmel. From previous marriages they have four children, one for Shirley, three for Phil and five grandchildren. We were honored not long ago to be included at a small birthday party in Shirley’s honor. We cherish their friendship and have learned that it is never too late to let new people in one’s life. This is a true love story. There isn’t much I can say in a limited amount of time; however, Google them as I did, and watch Shirley skate on YouTube; she will take your breath away.
Top, left: Shirley Wylly skating. Top, right: The Wyllys. Below, right: Actor Walter Pidgeon )left) with Phil Wylly.
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Ceramic Art Classes begin Mon. Jan. 26
Monterey Recreation is offering several clay classes for youth and adults at the Hilltop Park Ceramic Studio. The six week sessions emphasize developing a personal sense of form using fundamental skills. On Monday and Wednesday evenings, adults will be guided through a series of handbuilding projects with the opportunity to work in the potters wheel. Tuesday and Thursday evenings have two concurrent classes; throwing on the wheel for beginners will be highlighted while more experienced artists will work on ongoing projects. Instructor Dana Goforth will give a variety of demonstrations in decorative and glazing techniques at each class. Registration can be made online at www.monterey.org through the Recreation department or by visiting 546 Dutra Street, Monterey. Class size is limited so early registration is encouraged. Call 646+3866 for more information.
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Friends Helping Friends
The Friends of the Pacific Grove Library is committed to the proposition that the vitality of our town rests on an active and vibrant library and a healthy business community. To that end, we are pleased to announce: Dine Out with Friends. Every month, on the fourth Wednesday, a local restaurant will donate a portion of its take to the Friends to support the Pacific Grove Library. Dine Out With Friends will be kicked off on January 28 at Petra Restaurant (477 Lighthouse Ave) and will continue on February 25 at the Victorian Corner (541 Lighthouse Avenue). A Friendly Night at the Movies. On the second Wednesday of February, March and April (February 11, March 11, and April 8), Lighthouse Cinemas will donate 10 percent of the ticket price of everyone identifying themselves as a Friend.
Last week Public Works removed two of the older concrete light poles at Lovers Point that have not worked for over a year and replaced them with the light poles of a style consistent with the historic downtown poles. Both of the new lights will now light up the stairways that go down to the beach and also to the pier at Lovers Point. In addition to the new light poles crews rewired the lights to the electrical panel that is located in the park, and resurfaced the walk way that goes to the pier. The asphalt walkway that goes to the pier had significant lifting and cracking due to age and water intrusion. Crews removed the failing asphalt and resurfaced the walkway. Crews will also install a sub panel located near the pier so events such as the Feast of Lanterns will have power at the pier and will not have to use generators for power.
MST’s Deanna Smith wins National Award for for Outstanding Paper on Policy and Planning Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is pleased to announce that Executive Assistant and Clerk to the Board, Deanna Smith, was awarded the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) Neville A. Parker Award for outstanding non-thesis masters degree paper in policy and planning for her research paper titled “Beyond the Requirements: Establishing Citizen Advisory Committees to Enhance the Public Hearing Process and Increase the Social Capital of Small Urban Public Transit Operators.” Her paper analyzes the challenges public transit operators must overcome to encourage authentic public participation in the planning process and provides recommendations for fostering a collaborative relationship between the transit operator and the public it serves. CUTC, established in 1979 by the major transportation research centers and institutes in the United States, recognizes outstanding transportation students, fac-
ulty and leaders for their accomplishments in the field of transportation research and education. Individuals who have been nominated by educators from across the country have emerged as some of the best and brightest minds in the industry. Ms. Smith will be honored at the Annual CUTC Awards Reception and Banquet in Washington, DC this January. Before coming to MST, Ms. Smith was the Executive Director of the Oldtown Salinas Association. She holds a B.A. in public administration from the University of San Francisco and is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, the National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration. Ms. Smith obtained her master of science in transportation management from the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University. For more information, visit www.mst. org or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MST-BUS1.
Geneological Society Meets Monthly
The Monterey County Genealogy Society has free meetings on the first Thursday of each month. Free assistance is given to anyone interested at the Family History Center, 1024 Noche Buena in Seaside. For times please consult our website - mocogenso.wordpress.com
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Happy Birthday, Erna Helene Morris! Foundation of the Pacific Grove Public Library Foundation
Erna Helene Morris was one of those special people who leave a legacy by virtue of what they give back to their community. She faced many difficult times during her 85 years, but she always contributed in myriad ways to the various communities where she lived. An avid reader, her final gift was a very generous one – the bequest of half of her estate to the Kinship Center and half to the Friends of the Pacific Grove Library. The Friends used this money to set up the Pacific Grove Public Library Foundation (“PGPLF”). Despite all that she did for others, “she was not one to boast or take credit for her deeds” remembers her friend, Nancy Selfridge (former Monterey City Councilwoman). So, the PGPLF acknowledges her generosity this month, when she would have turned 90, by hosting a party at the library to honor her and also the other founding donors to PGPLF. Mrs. Morris’ bequest is only the last of many contributions that deserve recognition. They began in Germany during World War II. German troop movements would often force civilian vehicles off the road. Erna, although just a teenager, would use the winch on her father’s truck to pull their neighbors’ vehicles out of the ditches. Toward the end of the war, she drove an ambulance. Her father, a civil engineer, was rounded up and shot by the advancing Russian army shortly before the war ended. She immigrated to Michigan in 1956 where she went to nursing school. When the Berlin wall went up, she helped her mother escape but could not get her brother out of East Germany. She did not see him for 40 years. Despite, or perhaps because of, these personally very difficult experiences, she chose a profession in which she would help others. From Michigan, she came to the Monterey Peninsula and served the community as a public health nurse for some thirty years before retiring from Santa Catalina School in 1987. By then, she was a widow. She met and fell in love with Dr. Tom Morris, who had practiced medicine in Monterey for over 30 years and was one of the founders of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.
Erna and her husband loved to garden, hike, climb mountains and travel together. They had a rich and active life, but Erna still made time to continue to enrich her community through the generous gifts of her multiple talents. She loved animals and volunteered regularly with Animal Friends Rescue Project in Pacific Grove. She and her husband loved working together as volunteers in the garden at the Monterey Museum of Art-La Mirada. She taught water aerobics for the Arthritis Foundation at the Josephine Kearns Memorial Pool and served as Ombudsman for several nursing homes and residential care facilities in the southern part of Monterey County. Sadly, her nursing skills were put to use in caring for her husband who developed Alzheimer’s disease just four years after their marriage. Even while devoting her time and energy to taking care of him, she found a way to use that experience to benefit others. She wrote an account of their experiences in which she shared practical solutions she devised for the challenges she and her husband faced because of his condition and provided her insights into the needs of both the patient and the caregiver. Her compassion is evident in the fact that she stressed in her writings the essential need to always display respect for the person with Alzheimer’s even as they become unable to do the simplest things. As she had done throughout her life, she led by example. Her essays appeared in the newsletter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada between 1999 and 2005. She also published her experiences in a booklet titled All the Way with Alzheimer’s A Love Story from which some of this information about her life is taken. In ad-
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dition to chronicling this difficult time in her life so others could benefit from her experience, she also lectured to medical professionals and affected family members about Alzheimer’s disease. Erna Morris was a remarkable woman who combined strength and compassion, resilience and good humor. Her many contributions were acknowledged when she was honored as Monterey County’s outstanding woman of the year in 2007. Even after she became ill with pancreatic cancer, she also thought of others. Nancy Selfridge recalls that Erna took care to arrange for particular items to go to specific people before she died. And, of course, she made the bequests in her will, including to the PGPLF, which will continue to benefit our community. Her legacy to the PGPLF will help it perpetuate another legacy—our library which was created from a grant by Andrew Carnegie. Our library is over 100
The Pacific Grove Public Library Foundation (“PGPLF”) is having a party to honor both its original benefactor, Erna Morris, and also the other founding donors who have contributed to the Foundation. The event will be on Saturday January 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Library. There will be a birthday cake in commemoration of Mrs. Morris who would have turned 90 this month. Andrew Carnegie, whose grant provided the funds to create our library, famously said: “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people.” The Library Foundation Board of Directors invites library supporters to join us in celebrating its donors-people whose vision and generosity will help the PGPLF in its goal to enhance and expand the Pacific Grove library into the future.
years old and is a civic treasure. It is a legacy we can all help to continue for future generations. The PGPLF has established the Erna Morris Legacy Society. Those who include a gift to the PGPLF in their estate plans become members of the Society. For more information about planned giving options or contributions, contact the PGPLF through its website www.pglibraryfoundation.org or at 831 915-0520.
Carmel Planning Commission votes to “pull the trigger” to break ground on Forest Theater remodel By Katie Shain Carmel Planning Commission unanimously decided to “pull the trigger” and approve Phase I of the over 100-year-old Outdoor Forest Theater remodeling project (with provisions), and “put the shovel in the ground.” Mayor Jason Burnett presided before a most amiable community court of attendees last Thursday evening during which a number of well known Stakeholders and interested parties, such as Steven Moorer, Holly McBride, Mickey Mosley and a host of community advocates came forth to voice opinions, concerns and accolades. A common opinion addressed the emotional feelings of indignity that may be suffered by handicapped guests should they need to be serviced by escort to reach concession stands or restroom facilities, and be forced to parade in front of the audience and the orchestra pit. These heartfelt concerns were met with appreciation and humor in light of the plights being described on behalf of parents both still living and not, by their sons and daughters.
The floor was not open to public comment until after the coordinated address of City Administrator Doug Schmitz, now
charged with procuring construction teams to offer bids based on time and money. Intertwined throughout the evening
were most courteous, cordial an astute presentations and answers to questions by Chris Wasney, the architect who ultimately and generously culminated a long evening of discussions with his generous overture to contain certain costs into further revisions of Phase I. A “master plan” is expected to be submitted to incorporate the balance of Phase II and III going forward, and at this time community input is being welcomed. Council held a workshop on the Forest Theater on May 5, 2014. Council allocated $486,500 to this project during the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget on June 10, 2014. On August 5, 2014 Council awarded a professional services agreement with Cody Anderson Wasney Architects to provide: Part 1) consulting services for the design, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for a needs assessment and schematic designs for the “Triage Phase” of the Project, and Part 2) master planning of the entire facility. Every concession appears intended to see that the Outdoor Forest Theater will surpass another 100 years of community use for children and adults.
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Elizabeth Conti-Yeo City Employee of the Quarter
Elizabeth Conti-Yeo, Animal Control Officer/ Police Services Technician, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the period October to December 2014. she was recognized at the City Council meeting on January 21. Liz was selected by a review panel of her peers for her team work, leadership skills and costa-savings measures. It is noted in her nomination, that this past year Liz assumed expanded duties from those of her Animal Control Officer assignment. Liz stepped in to assist the Police Department front desk to work as a Police Services Technician at a time when the department was undergoing staffing changes. She approached these new duties with efficiency, care and dedication and with an eye to cost-saving measures. Further, in these expanded duties, Liz continually examined the technician processes and procedures and looked for ways to improve services for the community. City Manager Tom Frutchey, when recognizing Conti-Yeo, recounted how, when Carmel officials were considering how to structure an animal services technician for their own city, Conte-Yeo extemporaneously “outlined an entire program for them in an off-the-cuff response. Cedar Street Times has, in the past, noted her rescue efforts on the part of kittens, dogs, and even ducks as well as her skill in defusing barking complaints between neighbors.
AT&T Shuttle to Serve Again
For the 13th straight year, the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce will run a shuttle bus service to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament on Wednesday through Sunday, February 11-15. In addition, admission tickets to the Tournament will be available for sale at the Chamber beginning January 15. The shuttle will depart in front of the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History starting Wednesday, February 11, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Thursday through Saturday, February 12-14, 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday, February 15, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm for the estimated 20-minute trip to the tournament at Pebble Beach. The cost is $20 for all day. A five-day pass is available for $60. Free unlimited parking is available a block away on Ocean View Boulevard. Three comfortable 60-passenger buses from Pacific Monarch will be used for the shuttle. Each rider will receive a special gift bag containing money-saving coupons, postcards and brochures. Golf fans are reminded that cameras, cell phones, large backpacks, and large bags are not allowed on the golf courses during the tournament. Programs and pairing sheets are available at the tournament. Golf fans, except those with special parking privileges, are not allowed to drive their cars to the tournament on ThursdaySunday. Tickets to the golf tournament are available at the Chamber. The cost for tournament rounds is $55 a day. Play begins at 8 am each day except for Sunday’s final round at the Pebble Beach Golf Links, when the action begins at 7:30 am. Pacific Grove lodging establishments will be offering special packages and discount rates for the length of the tournament. Some stores in Pacific Grove also will remain open late on Friday and Saturday to accommodate golf fans. For more information, contact the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce at 373-3304 or www.pacificgrove.org.
• January 16, 2015
CERT’s Vital Role in Ocean Rescues More than 30 volunteer members of the Monterey CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) gave up a sunny Saturday to practice what has recently become a frequent event in Pacific Grove: Ocean rescue. They met at Lovers Point after an early morning call to action, received their instructions, and fanned out along the coastline to be of assistance to those who normally respond to this type of emergency. Monterey Fire Department, including Chief Panholzer; Cal Fire; State Parks rangers; Coast Guard; and air support. The Monterey County Sheriff’s dive team was recently re-established and the various agencies are working to coordinate with them as well. “We want to integrate CERT more and more,” said Chief Panholzer. “This amazing number of CERT volunteers doesn’t exist in other parts of the country,” he added, reminding locals that they should be very proud of the volunteers. Ocean rescue calls have averaged 25 per year over the past 10 years, many of them divers in distress as well as a number of people swept off the rocks. There’s no particular season for rescues – they seem to occur all year round. In fact, the chief
said there were two divers in distress just after the drill that Saturday. And unfortunately, there have been two deaths per year on average off the coast of Pacific Grove. The colder a victim gets, the harder it is to stay afloat so time is of the essence. CERT’s function is to be spotters for an ocean rescue vehicle (boat) which is
there to retrieve the victim. “Keep your eyes on the victim!” said K. Brady, State Parks lifeguard. “And don’t turn your back on the ocean!” A new class is coming in March. There is a lot of information on CERT on their website, http://montereycert.org. Join the class and you’ll learn their motto: “Everybody goes home safe.”
Sailing with the gray whales in Monterey Bay The whale experts with the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society have scheduled an annual fundraising trip on Sunday, Jan. 25, to catch the peak of the gray whale migration. The trip will cost $40 and the boat will leave from Princess Whale Watching on Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf at 8 a.m. The trip is expected to take about two hours. The Cetacean Society’s experts on board will point out the giant animals and any other whales that might be in the bay that day, as well as dolphins, sea birds and other marine life. More than 20,000 gray whales pass through Monterey Bay each winter on their southern migration to Mexico’s Gulf of California. The group migration has started and the numbers that can
be seen in the bay should be getting larger each day with the peak expected in late January. The whales tend to be more scattered on the return migration to Alaska in spring months. The gray whales trip is one of the two whale watching events each year the local chapter of the cetacean society sponsors to raise funds for its publications and research grants to college students exploring the biology and behavior of whales and dolphins.. Reservations are strongly recommended for the trip and are available online at montereywhaleatching.com or by calling (831) 372-2203. More information is available at the cetacean society’s Web site at www.acsmb.org, or by calling Tony Lorenz at (831) 901-7259.
Commentary
Opinion Overnight Parking for Homeless Why did Council Serve Endangers Public Safety Starbucks Coffee at Meeting? Editor:
Editor:
Playing politics with public safety isn’t new. For example, the electorate in Pacific Grove has clearly stated in a ten thousand dollar plus Q & A mailed to the residents last year that they do not desire Pacific Grove to be policed by another city. The people have spoken and still a police chief from another city continues to reign here. She seems pretty comfortable too, like she plans on staying – having recently participated in assisting private property owners (churches mainly) by writing policy for a new homeless “experiment.” Essentially, the homeless may camp overnight on church properties. We moved here from Santa Cruz because we felt there was good civic mindedness here; that this fair city would certainly not embark on a homeless crusade the way Santa Cruz has and is now suffering crime rivaling San Francisco. It started with permits there too. But now property owners, churches, everyone, are now begging the police to remove these people daily. Kindly do what your voters have asked. For starters you do not need to pay a figure head to run Pacific Grove. A seasoned Captain or even LT would do a fine job administratively - someone who has been here and knows the town and its people. The police in Santa Cruz spend huge amounts of time and money responding to calls mostly dealing with the homeless. It’s all they do. Given the stark number of police currently in the Pacific Grove department, encouraging such a program will only eventually lead to more calls for service as the public will suffer. Holly Golightly Pacific Grove
I attended the Pacific Grove planning City Council working luncheon workshop at our Community Center on January 10, 2015, for five hours. We citizens in Pacific Grove have Moe Ammar, Pacific Grove's tireless promoter as head of Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, touting our independent coffee shops in Pacific Grove in local papers. We voters in Pacific Grove banned any more franchise fast foods long ago, even if it is brought up by recent city economic promoters periodically. Our local Safeway decided in their remodel that it was acceptable to include a Starbucks in their store, which was the only way to side-step our ordinance. I have not shopped, since then at Safeway stores, nor will I in the future. My dollars may be small, yet my own responsibility to myself, is to stick to my beliefs. The new Starbucks in New Monterey has stirred up great consternation in Pacific Grove. Yet, at the community meeting, put on by the City, they clearly served large containers of Starbucks Coffee throughout the five hours. (which included a delivered sandwich lunch). I wonder if they were bought at the Safeway Starbucks in Pacific Grove, or the new one in New Monterey? The Mayor didn't know. I see everything as the usual "spin:" no real answers for the general citizens. Time for answers and transparency to go along with economic development wishes. Inge Lorentzen Daumer Pacific Grove
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Back to Basics - Part VIII - Schedule D
The Business of a Legacy
Travis H. Long, CPA
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis on Taxes
Planning for Each Generation
Imagine yourself on Antiques Roadshow and they tell you that an old porcelain mug you found in your attic last summer is worth $8,000-$10,000 dollars! You are of course elated, and decide to sell the mug. Fast forward to February, and your accountant starts asking you questions about this sale, such as your adjusted cost basis and your holding period. You really have no idea how you even got it. You know it was in the family for a long time, and you think that maybe it was in a box of things your mom left for you when she moved to Palm Springs where she now resides. What do you do? I don't know exactly, but I know this much - it will go on your Schedule D in some form. In this issue, we are discussing Schedule D - Capital Gains and Losses. Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog if you would like to catch up on our Back to Basics series on personal tax returns. Schedule D is used to report gains or losses from the sale or exchange of capital assets. Capital assets consist of a variety of things. The personal use items you own - such as your home, your vehicles, household items etc. are capital assets. Gains from the sale of personal items are taxed. Losses, however, are generally disallowed. Your personal investments such as stocks, bonds, or real property held as an investment are also capital assets. Gains and losses are allowed on personal investments. The same types of items used in your trade or business, however, would be reported on a Form 4797 and would be taxed differently as well. Assets that have a mix of personal use and business use can have elements reported on both forms. To determine your gain or loss on a capital asset, you must know your cost basis in it. If it is something you bought, your cost basis is generally the amount you paid for it; if it is something you inherited, your cost basis is often the fair market value at the date of death; or if it was something
given to you, your cost basis is generally the same as that of the prior owner. There can also be adjustments to this basis, such as when you make improvements to your home - the money you spend would be an adjustment upwards. Once you know your adjusted cost basis, you simply subtract it from the sales price to determine your gain or loss. If you scrapped it, your sales price is zero. Sometimes it can be quite challenging to determine the cost basis, especially if records no longer exist. Technically, if you cannot prove your basis, the IRS can take the position that your basis is zero. This could be very unfavorable, especially if you just sold a $10,000 mug with unknown origins! It is also important to know the length of your "holding period." The date you purchase the property is generally the beginning of your holding period and the date you dispose of the property is the end of your holding period. For property received as a gift, you include the holding period of the person who gave it to you. If your holding period is over a year, it is subject to favorable long-term capital gains rates - basically a 15 percent federal rate for most people. (Although it could be as low as zero percent or as high as 20 percent depending on your tax bracket and the amount of capital gains you have. Also, collectible items you sell such as old coins or antique vehicles are taxed at a 28 percent rate.) If your holding period for the asset is a year or less, it is considered a short-term holding and is taxed like ordinary income (a higher rate for most people). Inherited property is always considered to have a long-term holding period. California does not have a special rate for long-term holdings and treats all capital gains as ordinary income on its tax return. As mentioned before, there is no deduction for losses on your personal use items. You can, however, take a loss on your personal investments. They would
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This week Selma opens in theatres across the country. The movie focuses upon the 1965 voting rights marches led by several civil rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King. As reported in an article by Gene Demby entitled, “King’s Family Builds Its Own Legacy of Legal Battles,” published on NPR’s website, the film brings to the forefront the business of a legacy. Most Americans are familiar with Dr. Martin Luther King’s image, his powerful speeches, and the prominent role that he played in society. However, the makers of Selma encountered many legal obstacles in their efforts to recreate history for purposes of the story. For example, without being able to secure licensing to use famous King speeches, the film’s writers had to write new speeches from scratch that captured the same spirit but eschewed the exact language King had used. Selma is only one example of many. In recent years, PBS and USA Today encountered legal problems with using King’s image and publishing his speeches respectively without the estate’s permission. To complicate matters even further, King’s children – the co-owners of his image and intellectual property rights – are not always in agreement about when and for what purpose to authorize the use of their father’s legacy and how much to charge for it. There are many other examples of images and intellectual property that have value long after a prominent figure dies. Although Marilyn Monroe was only 36 years of age when she passed away, she had the foresight to create a will. However, she did not put enough thought into her will and left the majority of her estate to her acting coach with the “hope” that he would donate it to charity. The charitable intent was not legally enforceable due to the manner in which
she wrote her will and her acting coach never carried that wish out. When he died in the early 1980s and left everything to his wife – a woman Marilyn had never met – she claimed that she had the rights to Marilyn’s image. A court upheld that claim and the person earning millions of dollars per year from Marilyn’s image turned out to be a woman she never even met. After Elvis Presley’s death in 1977, his estate encountered legal trouble due to the management of the estate and poor tax reporting. Presley’s ex-wife and the mother of his only child, Priscilla Presley, was advised to sell Elvis’ famous home, Graceland, in order to avoid bankruptcy. Instead, she converted it into a tourist attraction which generated a healthy and steady stream of income. Later, the estate pursued legal battles over the right to control and profit from Presley’s image and pursued acquiring intellectual property rights which created major changes to copyright and trademark law. Although the average person does not have an image or intellectual property that is as valuable as the examples above, these stories do illustrate some important points that everybody should keep in mind. First, everybody has an interest in how they will be remembered. For some like King, Monroe, and Presley, that memory is on a global scale. For others, it is limited to family, friends, and the local community, but is no less significant. Second, whatever value a person’s estate has – whether it’s millions of dollars or only hundreds of dollars – most people want to be able to transfer that value to the beneficiaries of their choice in a specific time and manner and want to be able to protect their beneficiaries from unscrupulous individuals. Finally, most people agree that
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Rotary to Hear From Arts Director
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach will have as speaker on January 27, Paulette Lynch, Executive Director Arts Council for Monterey County,. The meeting will be held in the Troon Room (downstairs) Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657..
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Celebrating a Passion for the Environment Soon to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their stewardship of the shore at Lovers Point, employees of Passionfish restaurant in Pacific Grove can proudly boast of having picked up at least 55.5 pounds of trash, 31 pounds of recycling, and 3,428 cigarette butts. They volunteer six times over the year with Save Our Shores. “They deserve to have their tireless efforts recognized,” said Karen Gunby, Steward with Save Our Shores. Jannae Lizza is the manager at Passionfish and also the leader behind adopting Lover’s Point. “Jannae has been with Passionfish since day 1. Literally,” said Cindy Walter, owner of Passionfish with her husband, Ted Walter. The city of Pacific Grove has granted Save Our Shores permission to install at least two cigarette butt “tanks” at Lovers Point. They’ll be donated by Passionfish restaurant. Save Our Shores is actively looking for more businesses, restaurants, schools and real estates agencies from Moss Landing to Carmel to become involved in ocean advocacy. “Whether it is a one-time beach clean up or a commitment to adopt a beach, we need their help,” said Gunby. Please contact Karen Gunby at 831-7174989 to arrange a beach cleanup or adopt a beach. Below, left to right, is the Passionfish clean-up crew. Said Cindy Walter, “They are an incredible group of individuals and I love them!”
Janette Cosden (Server), Jannae Lizza (General Manager), Chrystal Calderon (Server), Eugenia Flores (Server) (front), Nathan Menke (Assistant Manager), Mara Boyce (Server) , Elissa Cosden (Server), Maggie Millner, (Server) Mara Boyce recently completed nursing school and is now an RN at the Monterey Surgery Center.
Left: A “cigarette butt tank” will soon be installed at Lovers Point. It will not only safely hold cigarette butts, but hopefully will encourage smokers to properly dispose of them where they will not poison or kill marine life.,
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Finding the Perfect Meeting Space in Downtown P.G. Patricia Hamilton
Keepers of our Culture We often hear about a lack of affordable, convenient meeting space for groups in downtown Pacific Grove. That’s why I was so excited to discover a lovely facility just off Lighthouse Avenue with a cost of – well, let’s just say that the monthly rental fee is roughly equivalent to what many similar venues are charging by the hour. The space? The Masonic Lodge.
That’s right, the Masons. You might think that the building at Central and Lighthouse in Pacific Grove is strictly members-only, that you have to know the secret handshake just to pass through the doors. But, as I was thrilled to discover, that’s absolutely not the case in 21st century Masonry in the United States. This very week, 13 women and two
The Masonic Lodge at Central and Lighthouse has been the locale for many public gatherings and meetings, including the recent very successful pasta dinner in support of the Stilwell Pool at Lovers Point, and an all-candidate election night gala. Below, the library/conference room is available for smaller get-togethers.
men began the process of remembering, writing, and sharing their lives as part of a Guided Autobiography class meeting at the Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge over the next 10 weeks. Joyce and I, group facilitators, want to thank Herschel Amos and Mark Burger for working with us to secure the space and to accommodate our needs for privacy and comfort in an intimate setting. Herschel Amos, a member of the Masonic Lodge since 1976, is a Past Master of Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge, and is currently the Chaplin and handles the office work and rental agreements. Mark Burger, a member since 2011, is the Senior Warden (1st Vice President), and takes care of technical and other issues associated with the premises. Kind men who took care of every detail. We are grateful for the space and want to shine a light on the Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge, as few seem to know much about the organization—or that there is rental space available in the downtown area for dinners, meetings, and groups of all kinds. Contrary to popular opinion, the Masonic Lodge is not a secret organization. Mark says, “People often ask us what it takes to be a Mason. I myself was mistakenly under the impression that one has to have a relative in Masonry and that it was a Christian organization, both of which are incorrect. All faiths are welcome. We don’t discuss religion or politics in the lodge when it is in session.” The Masons don’t recruit individuals; however, this is a personal journey one must initiate. And all it takes to become a member is to be a man over 18 years of age, have a belief in a supreme being, be a good citizen, and be recommended by a current member. In short, as they say, “To Be a Mason, Ask a Mason.” If you’re interested, you might ask your councilman, Ken Cuneo, about being a member. Herschel says, “Masonry is a fraternal organization that takes good men and makes them better. It provides an opportunity to interface with other men of the community, the nation and around the world, support the community though philanthropy and civic works, and examines through metaphor of history, building and architecture the great mysteries of life. In addition to scholarships to students and donations to schools, the lodge sponsored a Pony League baseball team.” Facilities at The Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge for rental: 75 seat dining room with a kitchen 12 seat library/conference room Address: 680 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove Phone: (831) 649-1834 Website: www.PacificGroveMasonicLodge.org
Email: Secretary@PacificGroveMasonicLodge.org Just remember that our Guided Autobiography (GAB) classes are filled to capacity for at least the next 10 weeks. We weren’t able to accommodate all who wanted to attend these first classes, so we will no doubt be continuing on. We will also be offering more in depth GAB II classes, GAB weekend retreats, and GAB private classes. If you’d like more information, visit our website, keepersofourculture.com or call Patricia at 831-649-6640. For writers’ services and self-publishing services and coaching, visit parkplacepublications.com.
Spend Burns Night with Taelen Thomas and Laura Burian
Poetical showman Taelen Thomas intones the amazing works of the great Scottish bard Robert Burns, accompanied by accomplished violinist Laura Burian of “Heartstrings,” performing the favorite fiddle music of Burns. This lively show will be presented in the context of Burns’s wild and passionate life, on the eve of his birthday, as dramatized by both artists, with an emphasis on Burns’s classic “Auld Lang Syne,” and the stories behind many of his other well-known songs. In addition to writing his own often thrilling, funny, heartbreaking and revolutionary poetry and songs, Burns collected and preserved over 200 traditional Scottish songs, many of which found their way to America, especially to Appalachia, where Laura Burian learned to play them on the fiddle, which was Burns’s own instrument of choice. This performance will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at 7:30 pm, at The Carmel Art Association, on Dolores between 5th and 6th, across the street from Pilgrim’s Way Community Bookstore and Secret Garden. Admission is $10 in advance (at Pilgrim’s Way or online www. pilgrimsway.com) and $15 at the door. Information: 624-4955 or cynthia@pilgrimsway.com.
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150069 The following person is doing business as LBG DESIGNS, 1164 Arroyo Drive, Pebble Beach, Monterey County, CA 93953. LAURA BETH GHERMAN, 1164 Arroyo Drive, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Jan. 09, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on August 1, 2004. Signed: Laura Beth Gherman. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142460 The following person is doing business as VIVA SUPERMARKET, 1712-1720 Fremont St., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955. VIVA SEASIDE, INC. (CALIFORNIA), 2701 Del Paso Road, Suite 130206, Sacramento, CA 95835. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Dec. 08, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Sean Loloee, President. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142532 The following person is doing business as ENERGY EVOLUTION and HIGHER ACCESS HEALING, 64955 Hwy 1, Big Sur, Monterey County, CA 93920. MARY-ALLANA SUSAN HOLMES, 64955 Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Dec. 18, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on Nov. 15, 2014. Signed: Mary-Allana Holmes. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150047 The following person is doing business as LUXE CASUAL, 1855 Capistrano Dr., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901. JOHNA TOY THOMAS, 1855 Capistrano Dr., Salinas, CA 93901. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Jan. 7, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Johna Thomas. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150127 The following person is doing business as ALL THINGS HANDYMAN AND MAINTENANCE, 210 Grove Acre #31, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. BRIAN RICHARD KNAB, 210 Grove Acre #31, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Jan. 16, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on Jan. 16, 2014. Signed: Brian Knab. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150143 The following person is doing business as CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION S MANAGEMENT, 110 Carlton Road, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, CA 95076. VALUES, INC., 110 Carlton Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Jan. 20, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 3/1/01. Signed: Victor Quiroz II, Secretary. This business is conducted by an corporation. Publication dates: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150035 The following person is doing business as TROIA FOODS, 801 Foam Street, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. TROIA DAIRY DISTRIBUTING, INC., 801 Foam Street, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Jan. 06, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on Nov. 1, 2014. Signed: Pamela J. Troia, CFO. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150122 The following person is doing business as DAY BRIGHT DESIGNS, 202 Via del Rey, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. MARGARET MERIE LANGFORD, 202 Via del Rey, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Jan. 15, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Margaret Merie Langford. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/15
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Scene 63 : Alice Informs Harry of a Double Blessing Bernard Furman
Marriage Can Be Funny
pet-sitting. That’s fair, isn’t it? A: Let’s not worry about that now. We’ve still got some time to go. H: Do the girls know the gender of their babies? A: No. Emily is following Jane’s lead in not wanting to find out beforehand. H: I hope that Richard and Emily have a boy.
It’s Sunday afternoon. Harry comes home from playing golf and enters the living room, where Alice is seated.
A: What difference does it make, so long as it’s a healthy child?
Alice: Hi, sweets. How was your golf game?
A: Explain, please.
Harry: Terrible! I’m getting worse rather than better. With me, it seems that practice make imperfect.
H: Some time ago, I investigated the derivation of “Wilson.” What I found out was that in the early 1300’s a man in Scotland named “Will” had a son who became known as “Will’s son.”
A: Sorry, honey. You’re supposed to enjoy yourself on the golf course, not get aggravated. H: I’m becoming convinced it’s a game for masochists. Some day I’ll quit. A: Well, I have news that will cheer you up and make you forget your score. H: I’m all ears. What’s up? A: Jane is pregnant! And you and I can take some of the credit, because it happened while they were in Europe and we were baby-sitting Andrew. H: Is she happy about it? A: Oh yes…….And I have more to tell you! H: So tell. A: Emily is pregnant too! Both are in their third month, so God willing we’ll have two more baby grandchildren by the end of the summer. Isn’t that wonderful? H: Sounds good to me, especially since I won’t have to support them. ……Was it planned, accident, or one of each? A: Emily planned it. She’d like to have two children as fast as possible, so she can resume her career in journalism when the kids are old enough to be cared for by a nanny. H: And Jane? A: I think she just let nature take its course. She has no career aspirations and would like a large family, so even though not planned, she’s delighted. H: If the girls are happy I am too, so long at they know I don’t intend to do any more baby-sitting. Having Andrew here for three weeks cured me of that forever. A: Oh don’t be such an old bear, Harry. Both of them are going to need help occasionally, especially Jane, with two youngsters.
H: If they have a son, there would be another generation to carry the Wilson name. I’d hate to see my branch die out.
A: Makes sense. H: That was the beginning of “Wilson.” Until Richard was born, I was the last male in my branch of the Wilson line. If Richard doesn’t have a son, there will be no one to carry forward our name. A: Isn’t “Wilson” a common name? H: According to Wikipedia, it’s the seventh most common surname in the United Kingdom and eighth most common in this country; and it’s also frequently found in other English-speaking countries such as Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. A: So there are probably several million Wilsons? H: Most likely so. A: Then what difference does it make if there’s no one in your particular line to perpetuate it? For better or worse, there’s never going to be a shortage of Wilsons in the world. H: I guess that’s one way of looking at it. A: Boy, girl, I’ll be happy either way. H: You said that both are in their third month? A: Yes. H: Which means that they should be giving birth six months from now, which would be in early September? A: Right. Why is that important? H: On the 4th of July they’ll both be big with child. A: And that’s significant because….?
H: Tell you what, Alice. We’ll share responsibility. When you go to whichever of the girls needs you for the baby-sitting, I’ll stay here and do the house-sitting and
H: I’m sure there will be a parade somewhere in the vicinity, and I’m going to march in it arm-in-arm with Jane and Emily, one on each side of me, so all the other guys my age watching from the sidelines will eat their hearts out!
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they do not want their loved ones fighting over their legacy or their assets upon death and want to think about creative solutions to prevent or resolve potential conflict. A properly drafted estate plan can protect these wishes for everybody, regardless of fame or fortune.
reduce any other capital gains, first, and then if there are still losses remaining, you can use $3,000 to offset any other type of income you have on your tax returns. The rest would get carried over to future years. The Schedule D itself is essentially a summary of capital gain and loss activity that are mostly determined by other forms that feed into the Schedule D. Part I summarizes short-term gains and losses, and Part II summarizes long-term gains and losses. Form 8949 is the main supporting form used in both of these sections. It was added a few years ago after changes to broker cost basis reporting requirements occurred. The Form 8949 sorts out long-term and short-term transactions for which cost basis is reported to the IRS and not reported to the IRS, and handles the actual transactional reporting. Parts I and II also have areas were short-term and long-term gains can be reported from other forms such as installment agreements, business casualty and theft losses, like-kind exchanges, as well as pass through entities such as partnerships, S-corporations, estates, and trusts. Long-term capital gains distributions from mutual funds on a 1099-DIV are reported in Part II. (Short-term capital gains distributions from mutual funds are actually included as ordinary dividends on the 1099-DIV, and are reported on Schedule B instead.) In addition, short-term and long-term loss carryovers from prior years are added into their respective parts on Schedule D. Part III nets the short-term gains or losses against the long-term gains or losses. It then helps you determine the gain or loss to enter on the 1040. It also walks you through several worksheets to determine the amount of tax and tax rates you will pay on any gains. So what would you do about the mug? Hopefully mom would have some recollection of the history. Maybe there was a somewhat recent time when it was passed by inheritance and would have received a step-up in basis. Of course, you should have figured that out before you sold it, and then had an appraisal done to support it! Otherwise, if it had just been gifted from one person to the next, the mug probably had very little if any cost basis, and you might be stuck with a big taxable gain.
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PGUSD Likely will Not Accept Interdistrict Students
The Pacific Grove Unified School District will likely approve a policy not to generally accept students whose parents reside in other school districts when it meets Thursday, Jan. 22. Citing finances, district officials pointed out that Pacific Grove, being one of a few “basic aid” districts in the state, does not receive funding to educate children who reside in other districts. Besides the additional financial burden, accepting students from other districts would result in larger class sizes for local students. Other school districts may apply for additional funds to cover the cost of educating or transporting students. California law requires school districts to provide an education to any student who resides within the district’s attendance area. Students have the right under California law to a free, public education, but the law does not guarantee that a student can attend the school of his or her choice, or even the neighborhood school. Per the California Department of Education, “State law permits parents to indicate a preference for the school which their child will attend, irrespective of the child’s place of residence within the district, and requires the district to honor this parental preference if the school has sufficient capacity without displacing other currently enrolled students.”
In two weeks we will discuss Schedule E - Supplemental Income and Loss. Travis H. Long, CPA is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 831-333-1041.
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Pacific Grove Jessica Matthews Scores 35 as the Breakers Defeat Stevenson By Jon Charron
Pacific Grove moved to 3-2 in league play after beating Stevenson in overtime 59-51 on Wednesday night [01-21-15]. “I couldn’t be anymore happy to win this game right now,” were the words that senior Jessica Matthews said after having a career night for the Breakers. Matthews scored 35 points, including 6 of the teams’ 10 points scored in overtime. She also recorded 14 rebounds and a couple of assists. “It was a fun ride with the girls,” she said. Adding, “It was complete teamwork.” Both teams played well in the first quarter of the game, with Stevenson hitting four 3-pointers. Matthews played well to start the game as well, and with the Breakers down 14-11, she went to work. Matthews scored on an assist from Allie Patton, blocked a shot, and then scored back to back baskets to put the Breakers up 17-14 late in the first quarter. With 3:25 left in the second quarter and the Breakers up 27-25 in a close game, Jessica Matthews capped off a 9-0 run to go into the half with a 36-25 lead. In the first half alone, Matthews had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Down 11 to start the third quarter, Stevenson needed to make something happen. The Pirates hit four 3-points in the quarter, including one right before the quarter ended to cut the lead to four. The Pirates closed out the third quarter on a 7-0 run, making it 45-41 Pacific Grove. Jump started by back to back steals, Stevenson continued the surge into the fourth quarter by going on a 6-0 run. After falling behind by two points, Jessica Matthews hit back to back baskets of her own to put the Breakers back up 49-47 late in the fourth quarter. A Breakers turnover gave the ball back to the Pirates, who raced down the court and tied the game up at 49-49 with only 8 seconds left in the game. The score would hold true and head to overtime. Matthews would not be stopped in overtime though, as she went 4 of 4 from the free throw line, made a basket, grabbed 2 rebounds and also had an assist. “It was important for us,” Matthews said in reference to getting another league win after dropping two already this season. “We struggled in the beginning [of the season], but now we’re finding each other out.” Allie Patton had 12 rebounds, while Natali Baratashvili had 5 steals to go towards the Breakers victory.
Box Score Stevenson Pacific Grove
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT 16 9 16 8 2 19 17 9 4 10
Final 51 59
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Turn better....most of us as we age a little will lose some movement or flexability. One good way to combat this in the golf swing is to have a set up with your full golf swings that allows you to turn back and through better which is called “the turn.” When you watch players on the PGA Tour you see them on the back swings, turning to the right. And on the follow-through you see them turn to the left, the turn....here is the tip: When you set up for your golf swing (right hand players), point your left foot out to the left a lot to help you turn to the left. When you do this it allows your golf swing freedom of movement and lets your arms work with your turn..
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Jessica Matthews sets up for a free throw in the game against Stevenson.
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Pacific Grove got back in the win column after defeating Stevenson 50-47 on Wednesday night [01-21-15]. All season the Breakers have been locked in exciting games, no matter who they face. Playing against Stevenson on the road was no different. After being behind 35-31 to start the fourth quarter, Pacific Grove was able to come back and tie up the game. Erol Ersek might be a new face for the Breakers, but he made his mark by hitting the game winning 3-pointer over the Pirates. Ersek’s big shot also helped the Breakers stay in the conversation with Carmel for the right to be the top team in the MTAL. Brad Sendell led Pacific Grove with 21 points, while Erol Ersek added 12. Pacific Grove (9-5, 4-1) will next play on the road at Gonzales (4-9, 1-3) on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Box Score Pacific Grove Stevenson
1st 9 11
2nd 11 10
3rd 11 14
4th 19 12
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