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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
Fri. Feb. 6
First Friday Downtown PG • Free
• Fri. Feb. 6
Lobster Boil Benefits Colleagues of the Arts Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula 4590 Carmel Valley Rd.Tickets $125 Call 831-607-9584
• Sat. Feb. 7
The National Effort to Save Monarch Butterflies Lecture by Serena Jepsen at PG Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave 3-4:30pm. $5, free to members www.pgmuseum.org/ events/2015 or 831-648-5716 •
Sat. Feb. 7
Maasai Dancers & Singers Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Ave., PG 6-7 Reception & Jewelry Sale 7-8 PM Dance Performance 8-9 PM After Party & Jewelry Sale $15 at the Mindshop 831-372-2971
Books for Beds Authors - Page 7
Beer Milkshakes - Page 13
Pacific Grove’s Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 2015
• Wed. Feb. 11
Film: The Future of Energy 7 pm P.G. Museum of Natural History Central & Forest, Pacific Grove Free admission For more info, denyse.f@att.net •
Sat. Feb. 14
Second Saturday Book Sale PG Public Library
• Sun. Feb. 22
25th Annual Great Taste of PG The Inn at Spanish Bay 4PM – 7PM $50 in advance, $55 February 1 and at the door www.supportpgpride.com
• Wed. Feb. 28
Dine Out with Friends Benefit Friends of the Library Dine at Victorian Corner Restaurant 541 Lighthouse and a percent
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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 9 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Diggin’ It.......................................... 14 FYI................................................... 18 Homeless in Paradise......................... 7 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 15 Legal Notices................................... 15 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 16 Obituary.......................................... 14 Otter Views........................................ 8 Principal Living............................... 10 Rainfall.............................................. 2 Real Estate..................... 2, 4, 9, 19, 20 Sports.............................................. 17
Vol. VII, Issue 21
Monarchs Are Mating at the Sanctuary
Wed. Feb. 11
Night Owl: the Science of Seduction 7-11 PM PG Museum 18+ Only $15 General/$10 Members
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A female Monarch visits a nectar plant, bottlebrush. As close as we are to the Sanctuary mating area, planting milkweed is probably not a good option, though nectar plants are always good. There will be a talk on the butterflies’ endangered species status at the Museum on Sat., Feb. 7 at 3:00 p.m. Non-members will be asked to pay $5 at the auditorium entrance.
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Repairs to Keep Forest Theater Closed Until 2016 Norteño Gang Members Arrested in Seaside Pacific Grove ties with Marina in Boys Soccer Breakers Extend Win Streak to 6 in Girls Soccer Spring Concert Schedule for Hartnell College/The Western Stage MPC Theatre Company Charitable Trust presents ‘All Star MPC Follies’ Carmel Rolls Back Paid Parking Hours School Board President Tapped to run King City Police Tree Removals to Slow Traffic at Hwy. 68/1 MST Announces Changes to Ft. Hunter-Ligget/San Jose Airport Line Cone Zone Report of Scheduled Road Closures Major actions taken by the Council at January 21, 2015 meeting Trial Begins Monday in Double Deaths after Drunken Driving Pacific Grove ties with Soledad in Wrestling, Sort of Breakers Cruise Past Spartans in Girls Hoops
Monarch mating season is heating up, thanks to dry, warm weather. Pacific Grove’s annual visitors have entered their reproductive cycle at the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary, operated by the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, The end of February marks the end of monarch season here, and that’s when the Wanderers have usually all left for their summer habitats. From the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History: Males, identified by the two larger black spots on their wings, rely on sight to find a female during mating season. Monarch butterflies may grab each other in the air and fall to the ground during mating season. Occasionally, males will try to hook up with other males. Once he has found a female, however, the two join abdomens and the male will carry the female to the treetops to mate. According to Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Exhibitions Curator Annie Holdren, the sanctuary is
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PGUSD Board President Tony Sollecito Tapped to Lead King City Police By Marge Ann Jameson Tony Sollecito is probably experiencing déjà vu all over again. The current president of the Pacific Grove Unified School District was just brought out of retirement to run the troubled King City Police Department, at least for up to six months. The announcement was made public Monday, Jan. 27. In March 2010, we had a conversation with Sollecito as he was called back to run the Seaside Police Department when the chief there was given a retirement offer and left under a cloud, though he was cleared of any wrongdoing. “It's déjà vu,” Sollecito said then. Sollecito's career in law enforcement began in 1970 when, as a high school student, he got a job – funded then by a grant – as a cadet with the Seaside Police Department. He worked with Monterey County Communication Center as a dispatcher for Seaside, then got a full-time position with Salinas, followed by Huntington Beach. He eventually became chief of police in Seaside and retired
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from there. Sollecito says he and his family bought their home in the Pacific Grove school district 13 years ago because he was so impressed with Pacific Grove schools. He has served on the school board for a number of terms, and is currently school board president with the term expiring in December, 2015. He did not step down when acting as interim chief in Seaside, and District officials report that he has no intention of stepping down now. But he has his work cut out for him. King City's Police Department is in tatters. In February, 2014 the retired chief, the acting police chief and his brother, and Tony Sollecito feeling déja vu at his four police officers were arrested. Three old desk at Seaside Police Departare charged in connection with an alleged ment in 2010 car-towing scheme in which poor Mexican immigrants were targeted. Their cars were impounded and when they could not pay, the cars were sold and some were kept by the officers. That trial is set to begin next week. Eight police officers are under investigation out of the small force. The City approved a mutual policing contract with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office to provide nighttime patrols to the city of 13,000. The Sheriff's Department is working on a proposal to provide services on a more permanent basis. A spokesman for the sheriff's office estimates that the city could need 10 to 12 permanent deputies depending on what services the citizens expect their police force to provide. It has been suggested that, should the Sheriff's Department take over policing needs for King City, current employees be encouraged to apply with the county force. But there are no guarantees they would be hired. As recently as last week, a proposal to share a police chief with nearby Greenfield was turned down by Greenfield citizens and their City Council. No conclusions were drawn when King City held a public forum on the matter and a second forum to discuss the future of law enforcement in King City is set for Sun., Feb. 8. Addressing the public when the announcement of his appointment, Sollecito expressed the need to rebuild trust and credibility between the community and the police department.
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 1-29-15 ......................... .00” Total for the season .......................... 17.09” To date last year (1-10-14) ................. 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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PMONARCHS From Page 1 more active - with butterflies flying around and clustering more loosely - during mating season. “When females leave the overwintering site to find milkweed on which to lay their eggs, male monarchs follow them. The reason is that the females use the last sperm they received to first fertilize their eggs, so it’s in the males’ best interest to be last mate,” Holdren said. Museum Outreach Coordinator Allison Watson said warmer temperatures usually indicate when the mating season begins. “Typically most of the monarchs in the Sanctuary will begin mating now, with the most mating at the beginning of February – Valentine’s Day,” Watson said. “They mate, and then leave shortly after - last year we had monarchs at the Sanctuary until the first week of March.”
The recent count at the Sanctuary was just under 7,900 which is down by half from the previous count, and indicates that the butterflies are mating and leaving. That’s what they do. The National Effort to Save Monarch Butterflies Saturday, Feb. 7 • 3:00pm 4:30pm Leading scientists recently signed a petition to protect the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. Find out about current research that prompted this move. Sarina Jepsen, Endangered Species Program Director for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will present information conservation status of the monarch butterfly. Admission is $5 at the auditorium door and free for Museum members. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Central Ave., Pacific Grove.
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Wm. Tecumseh Sherman Memoirs Feb. 7
As we approach the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Howard Burnham, in a performance co-sponsored by the City of Pacific Grove Recreation Dept., presents a Sesquicentennial program. It is a ‘premiere’ of a characterization of the elderly William Tecumseh Sherman in 1879, looking back on his life, which Burnham devised to a commission from Columbia, SC, a city that Sherman’s troops supposedly ‘destroyed’ in February 1865. Of local interest to us is the fact that Sherman, as a young lieutenant, with his friend Edward Ord, served in Monterey during the Mexican War, and assayed some of the first gold finds from Coloma. Civil War and history buffs will muster at The Little House in Jewel Park (Central and Grand) Pacific Grove on Saturday, February 7, at 5:30 p.m. to ‘meet’ the General. $10 at the door.
King Tides will Happen Again Feb. 17-19
A king tide can occur when the sun and moon's gravitational pull on the ocean combine. They are the year's most extreme tides and occur near the solstices. Effects of king tides are weather dependent, and can be enhanced when storms are in the offing. No storms are forecast in the next few days, but caution is still urged. The 2015 king tides season will bring extreme tides Feb. 17-19. There could be local flooding near the shore, and rip tides may occur. To learn what times high and low tides will occur, check the chart at http://www.myforecast.com/bin/tide_extended.m?city=12040&metric=false&tideLocationID=T9197 Citizens scientists are invited to help record the unusual tides. Details may be found at http://california.kingtides.net
Mark your calendar for 7-9 pm Friday, Feb. 6, to enjoy the FIRST “First Friday Gallery Night” at the Pacific Grove Art Center. The nonprofit, community Art Center at 568 Lighthouse Ave. will be giving away an original watercolor, “Tulips,” by Julie Heilman. Tickets for the free drawing are available to fill out, all evening, 7-9 pm, during First Friday Feb 6. Enjoy seeing the current exhibits and visit with the artists. Music will be provided Friday evening by Michael Martinez, known for playing the piano at Bixby Bridge every year for the Big Sur Marathon. Look for the green flag in front of many Pacific Grove businesses February 6, letting you know they will be open that Friday evening for fun, entertainment and information. Future First Friday Gallery Nights at the Art Center will be April 3 (butterflyart sale night), June 5, Aug. 7, Oct. 2 and Dec. 4.
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Times • January 30, 2015 “The Mistery Machine” Page 4 • CEDAR STREET
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 1940s to the 1980s. 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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Extra Hours for Lighthouse Anniversary
This February, the Point Pinos Lighthouse will be celebrating the 160th anniversary of the lighting of the Lighthouse, which occurred on February 1, 1855. In honor of this historic event, the lighthouse will extend its hours for self-guided tours on Sunday, February 1, 2015. The hours will be from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
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 Cop Log 01-17-15 through 01/23/15 Disappearing combatants
Neighbors called in a physical domestic in progress, but when officers arrived the pair had taken off. Someone at the apartment said they didn't know anything about it, but appeared to the officer to be deceptive.
Window open on vacant home
Officer on patrol observed a window open on a vacant home that is for sale. The home was secure and the realtor was contacted to close it up.
Theft from vehicle
Unlocked vehicle on Ocean View. Unlocked vehicle on Fountain Ave. Camera items taken from a vehicle on Presidio Blvd.
Broken front window
A woman on Crocker reported that someone had broken her front door window. No suspects.
Found bicycle
A bicycle was found and turned in. The serial number was clear. It's being housed at the city yard.
More stuff found (or lost)
Personal property was found and turned in to the police station. A drivers license and bank card were turned in to the police station. A drivers license was reported lost. A dog was found and turned into the police station. Owner contacted, dog sprung from doggie jail. A license plate was found and turned in. Owner contacted. A cell phone was reported lost in Caledonia Park.
Drunk neighbor kicking up a fuss
A person on Central reported his neighbor was drunk and kicking on his door. Neighbor contacted – yes, he was drunk. He agreed to stop bothering his neighbor.
Attempted scam: You won a car!
A person on Hillcrest said someone called and told him he'd won a car and some money and needed to get a Green Dot card and pay associated costs. Luckily, he didn't fall for it.
Mysterious footprints
A woman on Grand Ave, said her neighbor has been acting strangely and now she found footprints. She says maybe it was from workers at her residence but wants it documented anyway.
Mysterious nails
A woman on Junipero reported that her neighbor is having work done and that there have been nails and screws loose in the street, left by the construction crew. She got a nail in her tire and wants the neighbor to pay for a new tire.
Traffic stop yields arrests
A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of both occupants of the vehicle, the passenger on a warrant and the driver in possession of controlled substance. Both are under investigation for possession of stolen property.
Human trafficking in Oregon with victims spotted here?
A person reported an instance of human trafficking for the second time, but there is no evidence to back it up and no one in Oregon has reported the underage female in question to be missing. He says he saw her and her mother in Monterey.
Minor traffic accidents
A non-injury, info exchange accident happened on Lighthouse. A non-injury, info exchange accident happened on Central Ave. Someone knocked over a “No right turn” sign on 16th Street in a city parking lot. It's repairable.
Walking the dogs home
Two dogs were reported at large on Monterey Ave. They were walked home, being repeat offenders and known to the police. Owner advised to work on the back fence and to keep the dogs inside until the problem is resolved.
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Process server scam
A person on Gibson reported someone had been calling her trying to scam her and saying they were process servers.
Alarm sounding
An alarm was sounded in a pharmacy area in County Club Gate. It was employee error.
Unpermitted use of credit card.
A nonprofit reported that volunteers had used the credit card for personal items and then, when confronted, sent a fake check to repay the money.
Stolen electricity
On Jewell Ave., someone plugged a golf cart into an external power outlet. When the officer arrived, the cart was gone and a vacuum cleaner was in its place. The reporting party took the vacuum cleaner inside and said she would call if the golf cart turned up. She will also have locking covers placed over the exterior electrical outlets. On Pine Ave.
Street lights reported out Taking the sign literally
Officer observed a vehicle parked in a red zone designated as a tow away zone so they did. It was also cited.
Citizen assist
Officer heard a car pass by that sounded as if it had a flat tire, and it did. The elderly driver pulled over but did not have a spare. A tow truck was called at his request.
Jackhammer noise
A person complained about jackhammer noise on Grove Street. The foreman gave the police is number and they all seemed willing to come to some arrangement on when the jackhammer could be used. At Country Club Gate.
Mail theft
Distressing Instagram post
A middle school student reportedly posted photos and a comment on Instagram. The photo was of a BB gun that looked like a revolver and the comment read, “I'm now safe from the bathroom murderer. 7th period gets it.”
Pair booked in a series of Carmel, Big Sur, and Prunedale burglaries
On Jan. 21, 2015, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle burglary: A family from Hong Kong was vacationing in our area and upon return to their vehicle from the beach discovered property missing. Shortly after leaving the family, the sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle matching the description of a suspect in the theft from PG&E trucks the week before in Carmel. The occupants of the suspect vehicle fled on foot into Garrapata Beach State Park. CHP Officers, California Fish and Game Wardens, MCSO Sheriff’s Aero Squadron volunteers along with deputies searched the area. Both suspects were found hiding in the thick brush within three hours. Stolen property located at the scene links the two to multiple vehicle burglaries from Prunedale, Carmel and Big Sur. The recovered stolen vehicle was stolen from Gilroy. Both Jeffrey Wayne McCormick, 42, of Salinas and Julie Ann McClure, 37, of Salinas were booked into the Monterey County Jail for related charges.
Trial in Drunk Driving Death of Two Begins
Jury selection began Monday, Jan. 26 in the long-delayed trial of Stuart Elder, 31, a Pacific Grove contractor accused of "gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated" in the deaths of two women in April 2013. Elder was the driver of an SUV which killed Linda LaRone, 65 and Sharon Daly, 72 in a head-on collision near Sloat Road and Bird Rock Road in Pebble Beach. He is also facing special enhancements for causing great bodily injury to his passenger, Selvia Gattas, 20. Elder also suffered minor injuries. LaRone and Daly were the founders of Stone's Pets in Pacific Grove. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Daly, the driver of the other car, had also been drinking prior to the accident but her blood alcohol level has not been disclosed. Another delay had to do with as pre-trial motion by the defense to determine whether the accident scene itself was a contributing factor. That motion was also denied. Elder, who is out on $430,000 bail, could be sentenced to up to 15 years if convicted. He has no prior convictions for drunken driving.
Paid Parking Hours Rolled Back in Carmel
Parking enforcement on a five-block portion of Ocean Avenue in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea began two hours later effective Monday (January 26). The new paid parking time is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It had been from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Provisions for the metered parking remains in effect every day of the week. The maximum parking time allowed remains four hours after which a vehicle has to be moved. Mike Calhoun, Director of Public Safety for Carmel, said that the decision to move back the time came in response to business owners who told him that it was inconvenient for their customers to have to get to the parking kiosks by 8 a.m. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s pilot program for paid parking is on both sides of Ocean Avenue from Junipero Avenue to Monte Verde Street. It began on December 2 and is a six-month trial program. Chief Calhoun will hold a community workshop at the end of February to hear from the pubic about the program. The cost of parking in the five-block area on Ocean Avenue is $2 per hour. Shorter periods of time are available, such as a dollar for a half-hour or 50 cents for 15 minutes. The minimum is 15 minutes. Two city ambassadors are on hand to help the public. Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Carmel pilot parking program can be found at http://www.carmelcalifornia.org/things-to-do/parking.aspx
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• January 30, 2015
Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Continuity sought
The Auto Mobile Club of Monterey County will meet at the Pacific Grove Motel to consider continuity in auto mobiles. At stake are such items as on which side of the vehicle should the driver’s mechanisms be installed. Subsequently, an appropriate side of the road for driving will be considered. Today, mechanisms can be found on either the right hand side or left hand side, with a few positioned in the center of the machine. Driving is complicated by most drivers selecting the middle of a roadway for passage. This practice can result in a head on collision when two equally stubborn drivers meet
and neither driver is willing to yield. Racing regulations are another matter under consideration. Races, which are becoming more frequent, generally occur on unrestricted right of ways. Many among the public decry this practice.
Woodmen in stormy session
Modern Woodmen of America administration forces won a tight one during voting that occurred during the national convention. The recommendation of the credentials committee was to preclude from admission contested delegates. Passage failed by a vote of 233 in favor to 125 opposed.
Lecture on Theosophy
Miss Mary Waters delivered a very interesting lecture in the Civic club, Thursday past. Miss Water’s subject was Theosophy which refers to seeking direct knowledge of self and nature. Miss Waters said the immediate goal of Theosophy was the exploration of divinity and humanity. Theosophy refers to the philosophy founded in New York City in 1875. Henry Steel Olcott and William Judge were the founders.
Canary still lost
Miss M. Ames reports that the canary that escaped from its cage last week is still missing. While the offer of a reward remains in place, Miss Ames fears the worst for her yellow bird.
Rodeo set
The Breeders Trotters and the Salinas Rodeo Association have approved the sum of $2,665 for prize money to be awarded during this summer’s rodeo. Approved events include horse racing, wild west riding, bull riding, and calf roping. An agriculture display, live stock exhibit, parade, and dances are also planned.1
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St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pastor Bart Rall 800 Cass St., Monterey (831) 373-1523 Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
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Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
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The cottage of J. F. Wheeler was broken into and ransacked sometime last week. Stolen were a gold watch, silverware, and cash in an amount between five dollars and ten dollars. The foul deed was discovered by Mrs. Wheeler when she arrived to prepare the cottage for a family weekend. The Wheeler’s reside in Gilroy.
Villa nears border
Mexican Genera Pancho Villa has moved several regiments of mounted troops near the border with America near El Paso. Dependable sources state that this is a sure sign that Villa is preparing for war with the United States. Administrators of the United States responded by moving the 12th Cavalry into position on our side of the line. Troops at the Presidio are on full alert for immediate movement. Reports hold that occasional rifle shots can be heard in El Paso.2
Pasmore Trio to delight
Tomorrow evening, the celebrated trio composed of the Pasmore sisters will offer a performance of delightful music and entertainment. The show will take place in the Pacific Grove Hotel dining room. Come early and enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal for $1.25 per person. This show is guaranteed to be nothing short of marvelous. Everyone should plan to attend.
Old toll gate to go
Leaving Del Monte or Monterey destined for Pacific Grove, the assembly point for any number of large conventions, takes travelers past the Methodist Church and to the egress of the 17 Mile Drive. There, travelers must slow in order to pass through an old fashioned toll gate that accepts coins in exchange for movement of the arms. This, however, will be the last winter for it to do so. That’s because the Pacific Improvement Company plans to remove and replace the tollgate. In its place will be a booth that must be manned. PIC stated that the booth would be colored bright green to be in keeping with the trees.
Side track
Tidbits from here and there… • The Monterey County Real Estate Exchange will take care of your housing needs. We’re at 224 Alvarado Street, Monterey. Stop in and view our photographic collection of properties. • This newspaper is represented by the American Press Association. You get your news by wire. • Mrs. R. A. Putnam of Stockton has rented has rented a cottage on Congress Avenue and plans to stay there for the duration of winter. • Morris S. Brown is acting as administrator of the estate of George Brown, deceased. • S. L. Fritz has money to loan. 4.5% interest. Collateral not necessarily required. Wells Fargo Office. Pacific Grove. • W. C. Hathaway has rented the Allan cottage on Ninth for the summer months. The Hathaways are from Sacramento. • Arthur Cope has returned to school in San Francisco after a short visit with his folks in the Grove. And the cost is … • Travel to Yosemite and return on Southern Pacific. Tickets sold until August 1st. Beautiful scenery. Abundant water. $23.10. See Agent C. R. Estabrook at the Pacific Grove depot. • Demand the jar with the “rattle” cap and you’ll have genuine ant paste. Guaranteed to make ants disappear. 25¢ per jar. Available at all grocers and druggists. • Invented something? We’ll get your patent for you. More than 65 years experience and we still charge just $5. Munn & Company, 361 Broadway, New York. • Take train #539 to Sacramento and return to the Grove. $12.05. Flag stops are available. • Our beautiful patterns for winter and spring begin at just $1.50. Phillips. 564 Lighthouse.
Author notes …
1 Wild West riding referred to bronco riding. 2 In spite of the posturing, war with Mexico never did break out. The threat of war lasted another four years.
Rotary Will Hear About iHelp
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach will have as speaker on February 3, John Nicholas on the IHELP program.Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657..
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Books for Beds Authors and Poets are Helping to Heal Homelessness One Bed at a Time
A strange coincidence happened on Jan. 12, but it didn’t make the news— until now. Two benches vanished from the spots they’ve occupied for years outside the Monterey Post Office on the same day Books for Beds was officially kicked off. Books for Beds, a fledgling literary speakers bureau, currently consists of four published authors and poets who meet twice a month on Saturday mornings at Juice ‘n Java in Pacific Grove. SatChat is their critique group led by Harold E. Grice, past president of the Central Coast Writers branch of the California Writers Club. To qualify for Books for Beds, writers must have at least one published book. They must also have once been homeless, houseless or somewhere in between. Books for Beds’ motto is: Helping to heal homelessness one bed at a time. Its premise is: Everyone needs a place to sleep, so non-profits that benefit the homeless by providing beds (through low-cost housing, transitional housing, warming shelters, or other means) invite Books for Beds authors to help raise funds. The recent coincidence was that Books for Beds came into existence to help replace what was lost by the removal of the two post office benches used as beds by homeless people in Monterey. According to a postal clerk, the benches were removed because the homeless sleepers “were also doing their business, urinating and defecating.” The use of benches as beds was predictable following passage last year of Monterey’s controversial “Sit and Lie Ordinance” banning sitting and lying on sidewalks and grounds in business areas during business hours. Thus, local charitable organizations like Shelter Outreach Plus were forced to face the daunting problem of providing beds for the growing homeless population. Shel-
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Harold Grice ter Outreach Plus cites an average cost of $24 per night per bed. Costs vary by organization and situation. Most lacking on the Monterey Peninsula is adequate housing for homeless women, especially single senior women. Shelter Outlook Plus will open a 12-bed unit in Marina in February that’s specifically for single women. Books for Beds has already provided $50 toward this project and also raised $100 for One Starfish, the safe parking for women who sleep in their cars. As Books for Beds grows, authors and poets will be added to this core group: Laureen Diephof, author of Too Close to the Sun—A Dutch Boy Becomes a Man During WWII (Great Spirit
Publishing). Laureen, former newspaper reporter from King City, now lives in Aromas. She wrote the historical biography about her late pilot husband Wim’s role in the Dutch resistance as he came of age in the war-torn 1940s. A former model-turned-adventuress, she holds a private pilot’s license and has traveled extensively, often guided by fate and faith about where she will sleep. Years ago, Laureen and her three children were homeless. The beach was their bed for three weeks. Harold E. Grice, author of California Country Boy—Born Young—Life is An Adventure—1933-1937 (Park Place Publications). A memoir. Already widely-known in Monterey County as founder of Grice Engineering, Salinas, Harold reveals a remarkable memory in this endearing recollection from a child’s point of view of farm life in California during the Depression years. Harold’s remarkable memory (eidetic or photographic?) starts the book with vivid recall of his own birth. He was nicknamed “Tiger” by age 2. He lost his parents early and came of age by traveling on foot and riding the rails. Kris Kissman, Ph.D, author/poet of Letters to Iceland and Postcards to Iceland (Great Spirit Publishing). Memoir combo. Letters and poems to family members in Iceland from a girl whose mother ran a pool hall in Iceland’s north fjords, where she raised eight daughters and one son. They fled to the south when the herring was depleted. Kris came to
the U.S., worked as a hotel maid, and earned a doctorate from University of Texas. A retired social work professor widely published in peer journals and books, she lives in Monterey. Kris was houseless in Iceland and hungry while pregnant in the U.S. Wanda Sue Parrott, author of “Cutting Through Bureaucratic Red Tape—The Boondoggler’s Bible—How to Fight Like City Hall to Win!! (Great Spirit Publishing). This book exposes how Wanda won her one-woman stand known as Parrott vs. Springfield in Missouri. From 2000 until 2009 she suffered repeated flooding from stormwater and raw sewage until she cut through bureaucratic red tape by following a lawyer’s advice: Boondoggle the boondogglers. The tips in this book tell readers how to boondoggle to win. Wanda received $91,000 just as she faced bankruptcy, sickness and homelessness. A Books for Beds author participates by donating a copy of one or more books for a silent fundraising auction, performing a reading from his or her book, or acting as vendor by selling books and donating part of the proceeds to the fundraiser’s sponsor. Each author/ speaker must agree to three terms: (1) open a presentation by saying a few words about his or her personal experience with homelessness; (2) agree to participate in a Q & A after the reading; (3) donate a portion of the proceeds from sales of the book to the sponsoring charitable organization. The event’s sponsor must agree to let the authors offer their books for sale. All qualified local authors and poets are welcome to join. Contact Books for Beds by leaving a message with The Yodel Poet at 831899-5887.
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Deflategate and the Potato Method Tom Stevens
Otter Views First, pro football. Sunday’s Super Bowl will lower the curtain on a season the National Football League would probably just as soon move past. Yes, fan fervor and league revenues soared higher than a Ray Guy punt. But worrisome cracks appeared in the sport’s carefully managed façade. Among other things, the 2014-2015 season may be remembered as the year two of pro football’s touchier issues converged. The league’s long-suppressed concussion problem was 2013 news. But it reloaded this season when several of the NFL’s biggest stars were embroiled in abuse scandals. The NFL likely felt it had laid the concussion issue to rest by implementing a long-overdue “protocol” requiring concussed players to sit out practices and games until medically cleared to return. But as reports proliferated this season of players abusing wives, girlfriends, children and animals, a troubling new question arose. Does football-related repetitive brain injury foster abusiveness? To the league’s dismay, studies have established the concussion-abuse link as more than a statistical anomaly. It’s only a whisper now, but the issue is likely to gain traction in coming years. Pro football’s repetitive brain injury-mental illness link was a whisper once, too. In another noteworthy convergence, this week has showcased the NFL’s heaviest and most trivial scandals of 2014-2015, both involving the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots. On the somber end, a jury was empaneled in Massachusetts Monday in the first of two murder trials of former Patriot star Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez is accused of the 2013 shooting death of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd. The former Patriot tight end faces a separate trial in May on murder charges stemming from a pair of 2012 killings of which he is also accused. Once the murder accusations surfaced in the 2014 pre-season, the Patriots swiftly cut Hernandez loose, but questions linger
MPC Theatre Company Charitable Trust presents ‘All Star MPC Follies’
as to why the team overlooked their star receiver’s long-rumored criminal associations. Could it be the game’s culture? Written and directed by Walt \As possible answers, condeFaria Musical Direction by sider Vince Lombardi’s dictum: Stephen Tosh “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the February 6, 7, and 8, 2015 only thing” and Al Davis’ admoniTickets are on sale now to see tion: “Just win, baby.” In fairness, more than 65 of Monterey Peninsula’s overlooking player misdeeds top creative theatre community talis not just a Patriot syndrome. ents are joining together to present The supposedly wholesome and The All-Star MPC Follies on Feb 6, honorable San Francisco 49ers 7, 8, on the Morgan Stock Stage at this season fielded stars involved Monterey Peninsula College. The in substance abuse, car wrecks, show features songs and dances taken aggravated assault and other from musicals produced by the MPC transgressions. Theatre Company since 1970. The Its stars’ impropriety has long actors, singers, dancers, musicians tarnished the NFL’s all-American and crew and staff are mainstays image (see Vick, Michael), but of such theaters as Cherry Theater, murder charges bring especially Forest Theater Guild, MPC Theatre unwanted scrutiny. I’ll be curiCompany, Pacific Repertory Theatre, ous to see if Aaron Hernandez’ Paper Wing Theatre, Western Stage, legal team plays the concussion and The Wharf Theatre. card during his upcoming murder The method for making wonderful roses This fun and fund-raising variety trials. show is being presented by The MonOn a more frivolous note, the Patri- modest feast followed. A similar format terey Peninsula Community Theatre ots had to spend a near fortnight batting prevailed on Sunday, although the brunch Company Charitable Trust to help down accusations they had cheated during was quite extravagant, and time and underwrite MPC theater’s coming the conference championship by under- periodic neglect had roughly halved the season, according to Teresa Del Piero, inflating 11 of their 12 game balls. The original 500 roses. chairman of the organizing commitensuing “Deflategate” sucked the air out That any roses remain at all is a testatee. State budget cuts have made it of the NFL’s principal happy-talk time, the ment to Tina Lopez and other King City necessary to seek outside funding for Super Bowl run-up. Instead of burnishing volunteers who waded into shoulder-high all MPC shows and the committee the league’s reputation with heart-warming weeds in 1992 to start restoring the garden. is seeking community sponsors for stories about superstars not under indict- On Sunday, Wesley and Trina Beebe were the event. Tickets to the Saturday ment, the NFL wasted 10 precious days still at it, pruning roses and laying out the February 7 performance are $50.00 talking ball inflation protocols and air cuttings for parishioners and visitors. The each and include a 5:30 p.m. Gala pressure metrics. It was not a big win. couple has helped maintain the mission Reception with wine, hors d’oeuvres, Hoping to put Deflategate out of rose garden for 23 years. They wore really raffle, and live auction, with a 7:30 mind, I drove Sunday to the San Antonio good gloves. PM performance. mission for the annual midwinter “Cutting Among the visitors was Steve Holz Performances are Friday and of the Roses,” an event even more vener- of Oregon, who planted a fragrant ”Mr. Saturda, Feb. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and able than the Super Bowl. I was told it Lincoln” in memory of his mother Rita Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2:00 p.m. started in 1962, when Franciscan fathers Holz, a former San Antonio parishioner. Tickets to Friday and Sunday planted the first of 500 roses in the mis- “She always complained if a rose looked are $30.00 each. Tickets to Saturday sion’s courtyard. good but didn’t smell good,” he explained. Feb 7 are $50.00 each and include a A midwinter pruning evidently helps Also on hand were Thomas and Janett reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. with roses thrive, so it is said the friars trimmed Sekel from Orangevale, back to mark the wine, hors d’oeuvres, raffle, and live the plants, held a celebratory mass, and 50th anniversary of their San Antonio auction. laid out the cuttings for parishioners. A mission wedding. The Sekels turned heads The MPC Box Office is located with a high-tech cutting transmission at 980 Fremont Street, downtown system they called “the potato method.” Monterey. Tickets may be purchased While others lost valuable blood trying to from the MPC Box Office (831-646prod the thorny stems into paper sacks, Mr. 4213) Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturday, Feb. 7 • 3:00pm 4:30pm Sekel donned gloves to painlessly insert Fridays from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, at the Leading scientists recently signed a petition to protect the monarch butterfly his stems into cored potatoes. performance venue 90 minutes prior under the Endangered Species Act. “This is supposed to keep rose cutto any performance, or online at www. tings moist,” he said. “Our daughter read TicketGuys.com Find out about current about it on the internet.” research that prompted this move. Sarina Jepsen, Endangered Species Program Director for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will present information conservation status of the monarch butterfly. Admission is $5 at the auditorium door and free for Museum members. Pacific Grove Wednesday, Feb. 4 • 11:00 am Museum of Natural History, 165 Central Pre-School stories. Ave., Pacific Grove. 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. Wednesday, Feb. 11 • 11:00 am Stories and songs with MaryLee, ages 2-5. Wednesday, Feb. 11 • 3:45 pm Rabia Erduman, CHT, CMP, RPP, CST “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Hearts & Hugs, ValenAuthor of Veils of Separation tine’s Day sotries, science and crafts for all ages. 831-277-9029 Thursday, Feb. 12 • 11:00 am www.wuweiwu.com “Tales to Tails”: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the Therapeutic Massage • Trauma Release children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library. 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Of This and That Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts I have been thinking all week about a subject for this week’s column. I came up with many ideas but none that would work. They were either glimpses into the past or thoughts about the present, so I decided to “wing it” and “let my fingers do the walking” • One of the first things I remember about my parents was seeing them read. When I was old enough my father and I would have breakfast together (Mother always enjoyed her morning repast in bed served by a servant). I need to explain that last statement: my father was an army officer and, while my mother had inherited a little money, most had been purloined by an unscrupulous trustee as Mother was only 9 when her father died and my grandmother was of the era where women did not handle funds. However officers in the military during the Depression had the luxury associated with those in the upper middle class. There were servants, most often enlisted men, and women hired who were eager to earn a stipend. I recall none of the hardships suffered by most Americans during that terrible period of time. Back to reading: Daddy’s repast never varied—a soft boiled egg (three minutes max) in a cup, the top sliced off, toast for dunking and orange marmalade for spreading. When I outgrew the obligatory oatmeal for little ones, I was able to emulate the man in my life with my egg and toast. He would read the newspaper, front page first, then the back and the rest
from back to front. To this day that is how I devour the newspapers. • My favorite day of the week is Sunday. I miss attending church for many reasons. I enjoyed being involved with the activities, the many dear friends and the communication with a higher being, which some call God. I have no idea, I just believe there is something more powerful than we mortals. However, I work four days a week, use Saturday for mundane household chores, Monday is the 30-year old bridge game. I have only Sunday to call my own. My husband, John, and the dogs bring me a sweet roll and coffee in bed. I read the Herald and the Sunday Chronicle. There is little I skip. Today I learned about the Republican prospects for President. At this point I haven’t much hope in any of them (yes, I am a Republican, but you might say a fallen one as I am more to the left of center than many); Jerry Rice feels that the Patriots and Tom Brady will be scarred forever because of the previous and current allegations of cheating (he said there will be a hypothetical asterisk by their names); Jim Harbaugh can return to NFL prior to end of his contract with Michigan with minimal (what is called minimal in sports) financial penalty; Willie Brown enjoyed “An American Sniper,” but felt it a little long; “Paddington” is delightful and “Whiplash” insightful. The new Kevin Costner movie “Black and White” is getting raves. Phil Bowhay (pronounced he tells us like Maui)
talks of the fact that women more than men are reluctant to tell their age, he admits to 83 and proudly. There is a double standard on leakers; Merla Zellerbach’s life ended in pain underlining the need for “death with dignity.” Obviously there was much more, but I won’t bore you with details, except some great fashion tips and recipes for Meyer Lemons and chicken soup. Of course I am thrilled that one of my favorite actors, Jason O’Meara, will star as George Washington in “Sons of Liberty” starting tonight on The History Channel. • My parents also loved the arts. Daddy played the piano by ear, anything he heard could soon be heard throughout the house. They entertained frequently and the sounds of the keys and singing would echo through the house. He was an accomplished artist although he did little more than sketches in his final years. They attended the theater in New York when we lived on Governors Island and saw every movie that came to the post on which we lived. Mother encouraged my devotion with a collection of art books of the great masters and taking me to museums. Tucson had little in the way of theater in those days and there was no television, but we saw plays and the radio was on constantly, Lux Radio Theater on Mondays, The Metropolitan Opera on Saturdays. I would hide under the bed and listed to “Lights Out.” I have always loved theater, movies, opera and now television. The days of live entertainment other than local are not in the scheme of things any longer, but we are blessed with remark- Here is a photo wife Megan.
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able talent right here. • On Friday night we attended an opening of Youth Arts Collective show “Evidence/Longevity/Celebration,” a collection of art works by alumni and mentors at the Monterey Museum of Art, which will be hanging until May. It is a celebration of 15 years of a successful experiment for over 600 young artists from the Monterey Bay Area. Meg Biddle and Marcia Perry started this endeavor on a shoestring and our grandson, Justin DeVine was one of the first participants. Not enough can be said to applaud the two women who devoted their lives to this and I urge you to stop by and see the works of those who have continued and become successful artists. We were overwhelmed and also to see paintings of the two founding artists. Jane Roland is a Monterey Resident who has worked in Pacific Grove for almost 20 years, currently managing the AFRP Treasure Shop at 160 Fountain Avenue…She is a proud member of The Rotary Club of Pacific Grove. Gcr770@ aol.com
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What Do We Do Next? Is It Still That Way?
I can sit a talk for hours with most people about anything, I have spent hours debating issues, sometimes heated – other times not so heated. One of the things that drives me crazy is having an in-depth conversation or debate, and, at the end, hear the other party say “To me, it’s still that way.” I know we are each entitled to our opinion, but if we go through the process of initiation, discovery, and presentation in order to arrive at resolution and there is none, then what’s the point? I think that it is a whole lot to go through just so we can remain the same. Maybe you have had these kinds of conversations where counterparts have gone as far as to Google and Wiki, pull books from libraries, call other people for clarification, do live presentations, yadda – yadda - yadda. However, when you get to the point where evidence and hard work should show signs of persuading, or at least to the point where one might say “I think see your point,” to hear someone say, “To me, it’s still that way,” can actually hurt. Two, three, four hours of discussion, minds and emotions running full blast, piles of documentation being shared, and hard core physical evidence provided, and after all is said and done, the best each of you can walk away with is, “To me, it’s still that way.” This just drives me up the wall. This sort of thing compels me to think of the state of society and leads me to ask
Dirrick Williams
Principle Living now that the hype of the racial upheaval has died down, what do we do next? It is quiet now. The internet seems subdued, newspapers and magazines have found the next big story, and television has moved on to its next point of sensationalism. What do we do next? If I am right, history will repeat or mimic itself. If I am right, there will be another shooting or some other cause for unprecedented racial outbursts. If history repeats itself, some issue will arise revealing more division, which will lead to more violence, which will spawn more confusing media attacks, yadda – yadda - yadda. Matter of fact, I will bet 10 cents to a dollar just as you are reading this article, a few people are saying, “Man it is over - drop it already, it is in the past - leave it there, let it lie.” Some people are finding themselves challenged because I am discussing the black-white thing (again), and that’s my point. We just went through hell, and some people would rather ignore the evidence and say, “To me, it’s still that way.” Perhaps in some way, letting old matters lie might make some sort of sense. However, this is not old, it is ongoing, and history tells us each time we employ the “let-it-lie” approach, we as a people have ended up in the same place, saying
the same thing, about the same problem. In time, “when” this sort of thing happens again (I would like to say “if,” but let’s be real), someone will say, “See there they go. They’re doing it again.” In time, it will be white people talking about black people, and black people talking about white people, as opposed to people speaking and listening to each other. In time, an insensitive segment of our society will lie back in their recliners, and from the comfort of their homes ask, “Why are they blocking freeways? How will I get to work in the morning?” In time, it will be people doing the same thing, the same way, for the same reason, which translates to: If we are not careful, we will re-live the very thing we would rather avoid. Now that all the hype has disappeared and things are back to normal… Hmmm, maybe things being back to normal is the problem. If, after all we have endured, things return to the way they were, then “normal” makes for sad commentary no matter how
you side. Unless of course your comment happens to be, “To me, it’s still that way.” The aftermath of confrontation presents us with opportunity, responsibility, and great potential. Yet, pessimistically, it reminds me of those kinds of conversations with people who, for some reason, are unwilling to consider evidence and advance. There have been hours of discussions, and our minds and emotions have been overwhelmed. In addition to torn families, homes destroyed, torched businesses, millions of dollars wasted, courts overburdened, and a nation polarized and perhaps suffering a state of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the aftermath of conflict has provided the strongest evidence we as human beings could possibly ask for… dead bodies. Even so, I ask, “Are a people wise enough to be persuaded, or sensitive enough to say ‘I think I see your point’?” Sadly, I fear no matter what shameful evidence presents itself as stipulation of the need for change, be-it new laws, shattered dreams, or more dead bodies, there will remain among us those who will say with great conviction… “To me, it is still that way.” What do we do next?
Medicare Workshop at Monterey Library
Monterey Public Library presents “Nuts and Bolts Workshop about Medicare” with Medicare and Social Security Adviser Bob Petty, Ph.D., on Tuesday, February 24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., in the library Community Room. This is a basic step-by-step guide to help you understand the parts of Medicare, such as when to enroll, how to enroll, Medigap/supplemental insurance, drug plans, and how employer insurance relates to Medicare if you are still working. Admission is free, and no reservations are required. Call 831.646.2091 or email henry@monterey.org for more information.
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Stevens School Students Give a Day of Service
Emma Hood, Grade 8, makes Valentine’s day cards with Gary Kness of Gateway Center in Pacific Grove. Stevenson faculty, staff and students PK-Grade 8 gave a day of service to honor the service message of Martin Luther King, Jr. Student projects included bringing music to seniors at Park Lane Assisted Living Center; beach clean-up at Carmel Beach; garden work at MEarth; preparing and delivering meals through Meals on Wheels; delivering cookies and thank you cards to Carmel Fire and Police and Carmel City Hall; making crafts, reading, and making Valentine’s cards at Gateway Center; clean-up at Ord Terrace School;
Ryan Nielsen, Grade 8, teaches guitar to students at Ord Terrace Elementary School in Seaside.
and refurbishing computers and creating a computer lab at Del Monte Manor. “It is vital that our students see themselves as contributing members of the larger community in which we live,” said Molly Bozzo, Head of the Carmel Campus. “By giving time and energy to those in need, and our thanks to those who provide us help and safety, we are teaching our children about community, leadership, and the interconnectedness of our society - lessons we hope influence their decisions and choices as they grow into young adults.”
Friends Helping Friends
Grade 3 students Catz Laranang, Scarlett Ingram, Russell Miller, Michael Blitch delivered donations of blankets, toys and treats to the animals at the Monterey County SPCA.
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• January 30, 2015
‘Pirates of Penzance’ 2015 at Pac Rep
PacRep Theatre’s SoDAonStage program opens its 2015 season with a modern-dress version of the comedyopera favorite, The Pirates of Penzance, playing January 30 through February 22, at the Golden Bough Theatre in Carmel. The story surrounds Frederic (Arick Arzadon), who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets Mabel (Katie Hazdovac), the daughter of Major-General Stanley (Kenneth Cusson), and the two young people fall instantly in love. Frederic discovers, however, that he was born on February 29, so, technically, he only has a birthday each leap year. His apprenticeship contract states that he is to remain with the pirates "until his 21st birthday", and so he must serve the pirates until 2040! Bound by his sense of duty, Frederic's only solace is that Mabel agrees to faithfully wait for him. Directed by company founder Stephen Moorer with Musical Direction by Don Dally and Choreography by Mikey Perdue, the popular opera features a cast of over 30 performers, with guest artists including long-time PacRep performers Ken Cusson as the 'Major General', Jennifer Foreman as ‘Ruth’, Christopher Sullinger as ‘Pirate King’, and Nico Abiera as the hip-hoping ‘Sergeant of the Guard’. The recent Broadway production won several awards, including the Tony Award for Best Revival and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, and features the well-known musical numbers “I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General”, "Poor Wandering One" and "I am the Pirate King!" The Golden Bough Theatre is located on Monte Verde Street between 8th & 9th Avenues, in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Single ticket prices range from $8 (children) to $25 (adults) Discounts are given to seniors over 65, students, children, teachers, and active military. For tickets call 831-622-0100 or inquire online at PacRep.org. The PacRep Box Office is located at the Golden Bough Playhouse on Monte Verde Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea. Business hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Telephone (831) 622-0100 or visit www.pacrep.org for more information.
Performance Calendar “The Pirates of Penzance” FRI Jan 30 7:30pm (discount preview) SAT Jan 31 7:30pm (open) SUN Feb 1 2:00pm (matinee) THU Feb 5 7:30pm (“Sweet” 2 for 1) FRI Feb 6 7:30 SAT Feb 7 7:30 SUN Feb 8 2:00pm (matinee) THU Feb 12 7:30pm (“Sweet” 2 for 1) FRI Feb 13 7:30 SAT Feb 14 7:30 SUN Feb 15 2:00pm (matinee) THU Feb 19 7:30pm (“Sweet” 2 for 1) FRI Feb 20 7:30 SAT Feb 21 7:30 SUN Feb 22 2:00pm (matinee) SUN Feb 22 7:30pm (close)
Ensemble cast from PacRep’s SoDAonStage season opening production of The Pirates of Penzance playing Jan 30 – Feb 22 at the Golden Bough Theatre.
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.
2015 Pacific Grove High School Mock Trial Roster
Yassine Al-Shekhy Veronique Benard Reem Benny Rachel Biggio Sarah Bitter Rebecca Cooper
Isabel Cushman Douglas Dow Brooke Fairgarden Malcolm Gingras Wesley Hardin Hugh Hudson
Arielle Isack Olivia Jamison Jin Kim Michael McMurtry Delphie Myron Yasha Salmon Bryan Sands
Ella Schwirzke Camden Smithtro Noah Thanos Nicole Webel Dahyun Lee (Artist) Theresa Dana (Journalist)
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Rabbi Greenbaum of Carmel Valley Chosen to Lead Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis
Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum of Congregation Beth Israel, located near the mouth of Carmel Valley, is the new president of the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis (PARR), which covers eight western states. Rabbi Greenbaum, who has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Israel for the past 20 years, was installed as the organization’s president during its meeting in Palm Springs this month. During his installation Rabbi Greenbaum shared with his colleagues, “My goal is to help all of us remember the excitement and enthusiasm we felt when we were first ordained. Let us cherish our role entrusted to us by our congregations.” Members of the PARR met to discuss how to strengthen their congregations and organizations and work more closely with scholars of Judaism. Rabbi Greenbaum had served as first vice president of PARR in 2014. Among his duties was being chairperson of the January conference. PARR is made up of rabbis from California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and Alaska. Its membership includes approximately 250 rabbis.
Storytelling Workshop at Monterey Bay Charter School
On Friday, January 30 Monterey Bay Charter School will host storyteller and educator Nancy Mellon in this exclusive parent/ teacher enrichment class. Nancy Mellon is an elder in the global story telling renaissance, and for 30 years has awakened the goodness, the truth and the beauty of the spoken word. Nancy leads workshops and courses world-wide that brim with creativity. A pioneer in therapeutic storytelling, she invites people from all walks of life to address their daily challenges creatively, and to explore the body as the foundation for transforming the human story. Every person’s story matters. It promises to be an evening of delightful and practical inspiration. What to Do When the Sky Is Falling: How to Build your Inner Storyteller to Meet Daily Challenges and Connect with Children with Nancy Mellon Friday, January 30, 2015 • 7-9pm Monterey Bay Charter School Performing Arts Room, 1004 David Ave, Pacific Grove 93950 $10 advance/ $15 at the Door. Available from Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1162965 831-655-4638
January 30, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
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Feting John Steinbeck With Art
Artists and others meet at American Tin Cannery, the perfect place to celebrate By Dixie Layne It was an unseasonably warm Friday evening as Steinbeck fans, scholars, historians, students, and enthusiasts joined the artists in an upstairs suite at the American Tin Cannery for the Opening Reception of a brilliant new art exhibit – Steinbeck: The Art of Fiction. Whether by accident or with purpose, the American Tin Cannery is the perfect location for this exhibit – it is in Pacific Grove just across from where the last working cannery on the Row stood, at the edge of the shoreline with its tide pools where Ed Ricketts gathered his specimens, a few steps from Ricketts’ lab, Wu Chong’s market, and the lot where Mac and the boys lived. This exhibit space has been transformed to an exquisite gallery to showcase artistic interpretations of John Steinbeck’s most memorable fiction by featured artists Lew Aytes, sculptor; Robert Nease, photographer; Warren Chang, painter. Upon entering the gallery, guests felt as if they had just walked into that place in Steinbeck’s mind where his fictional characters lived – in a real place, in a real time. Greeting them at the door was Steinbeck smoking his pipe, as if to welcome the visitors to his world. Next to him in the corner was a Star Phonograph just waiting for someone to wind it up so the music could play – perhaps Dora would get to that later so the girls could have a dance? Adding to the ambiance are photos from decades past of Cannery Row and the surrounding Pacific Grove and Monterey areas where Steinbeck visited and lived - Steinbeck may have been born in Salinas but Pacific Grove was his muse. Michael Hemp of The History Company displayed photographs of Cannery Row from the late Robert Lewis’ collection (1957-1958). Pat Hathaway complemented the Lewis collection with a display of historical photos of the area from his extensive California Views collection ranging in time and place. As the guests started their journey through the exhibit, they found Steinbeck’s characters and places he had so artfully illustrated in words take dimension as interpreted by three California artists; Aytes, Nease and Chang – two of whom came of age in Pacific Grove. Documentary filmmaker Eva Lothar “particularly enjoyed the recreation of scenes and characters from Steinbeck’s novels, both as sculpted portraits (Aytes) and mood photography (Nease) and the very realistic depiction of fieldworkers (Chang). An exciting idea that works!” Such pairings that garnered attention include the sculptured portrait of Dora Flood and the themed photography of her “Nile green dress” (Cannery Row) and the Lenny and George portraits paired with the photograph of a brown mouse held in a large, work-worn hand (Of Mice and Men). Hemp remarked that his “most striking impression of the evening was how the Nease photographs had David Armanesco transfixed.” As the visitors further ventured into Steinbeck’s world they found movies screening of his stories that had been translated into film and a chance to sample one of Doc’s beer milkshakes – consensus is they were pretty tasty. There was a moment when fiction came face to face with reality ... writer and publisher Patricia Hamilton found herself admiring a Lewis’ photograph of “Lady and a Cop” – two people that looked like two characters right out of a Steinbeck novel. Hemp was happy to tell the story of the lady and the cop - Peggy Logan, manager of the old Spindrift Hotel with Cannery Row beat cop who was thought to be Herschel Amos. The cop was only recently identified as Elsworth Amos, Sr., when Hamilton revealed she knew Herschel Amos, who is now in his 70s, from the library at the Masonic Lodge. Herschel, who is a retired Seaside cop, is the son of Elsworth, a Monterey cop who walked the Cannery Row beat for years. More stories of the 1950s on the Row are sure to come from this meeting. At the end of the evening Aytes was “very pleased with our opening reception; nearly 300 guests - and more than a few of them sampled Ricketts’ favorite drink, a beer milkshake.” He went on with some pride to say, “Avid readers seemed to enjoy the mix of Steinbeck quotes, art, and Cannery Row history. I’m pretty sure those who haven’t read Steinbeck will take up a book soon, and those who haven’t read him for many years will reread their favorite story.“ The exhibit is located in the American Tin Cannery at 125 Ocean View Boulevard, suite 201 – where Pacific Grove meets Cannery Row; the exhibit runs through March 31 and is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. In February the exhibit will begin welcoming special guests and events: on Friday, February 13, filmmaker Eva Lothar will screen her documentary film, “Street of the Sardine”, at 6:00 p.m.; on Saturday, February 21, Benjamin Brode will exhibit his original art work created to illustrate Thomas Steinbeck’s book, In Search of the Dark Watcher.
Left, Michael Hemp points out “Lady and a Cop,” a photo by Robert Lewis. Above, Eva Lothar, filmmaker, and Pat Hathaway. Photos by Robert Nease. Left: Photographer Robert Nease, describes a detail in one of the exhibits to Eva Lothar and Dixie Layne. Photo by Jay Ahrend Right: Michael Hemp of The Cannery Row Foundation with John McCreary, author of “The Hippie Dictionary.” Photo by Robert Nease. Left: Bob Grimm, COO of Cannery R o w C o mp a n y, and David Armanasco. Below: The three artists: Lew Aytes, Warren Chang and Robert Nease. Photo by Jay Ahrend
Above: Serving beer milkshakes compliments of the Cannery Row Foundation. Photo by Michael Hemp Below: Carrie Butcher with Lew Aytes
Nianne Nicastri and Jay Ahrend came up from Southern California to see the exhibit.
Bill Peake, Pacific Grove City Councilmember, with other guests
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• January 30, 2015
Every Path Tells a Story
Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence. — Henry David Thoreau
a stream or creek. River rocks offer great flexibility for designing garden paths and always look amazing in any informal garden. Less rounded stones are generally used for the main, walking area; and smaller, round stones can be set at the border. I’ve seen several paths where flat river stones were set on edge in long, sweeping curves that resemble topographic maps. Colored river rocks — white, grey or green — can be laid out in whimsical swirls that mimic stylized ocean waves or more sedate rings and circles. The designs only limited to ones imagination! Pavers “Paver” is a generic term that refers to any natural stone or man-made product — including concrete or even recycled plastic and rubber — which has been cut into squares, rectangles, or other reoccurring shapes. They tend to fit snuggly together leaving little room for plants to grow between the pieces. Pavers force a formal approach to planning a path or space but there is opportunity to create static images with the material. One of the most interesting I’ve ever seen is a handicap parking space that was a mixture of grey and blue rectangular pavers… the blue pavers used to artfully create the ”handicap” symbol designating the special place.
Dana Goforth
Diggin’ It
I read a very intriguing article recently that described the way one firm designs landscapes for large complexes. In this case, they were hired to redesign a college campus. The lead designers noticed that the students rarely used the existing sidewalks; instead, they cut across the lawns creating a secondary set of paths made up of trampled grass and worn dirt. People, like deer it seems, have a natural tendency to create the most convenient routes. Most hikers can recognize a deer path in the woods. It’s interesting to note that many of the roads we drive on today started as humble paths for wildlife. Imagine Highway One as a simple path used by migrating deer, then by Native tribes on foot. With the introduction of horses and wagons, that path compacted and widened to become a road until it developed into the spectacular highway it is today.
Formal and Informal Paths
A well-planned garden generally begins with the primary feature of a path: where it leads, and its function. Most gardens can be classified as formal or informal. Obviously, a formal garden is designed around a gridded plan. Many formal European gardens, especially ones at palaces and monasteries, are designed around the shape of a cross. An informal garden is also planned, but it moves the viewers down winding trails, often with surprising horticultural gems tucked away here and there. Overall, the paths and their purposes are reflected in either of these two styles. A functional herb or kitchen garden is usually somewhat formal so the herbs can be easily harvested; while a garden for reflection and meditation is less rigid in its layout.
Materials for Paths
Gravel Traditional English garden pathways are made from crushed rock or small pebbles. Closer to the shore, a path might be made of crushed shells. The layout is usually formal. Over time, the gravel layer becomes hard and requires little maintenance. Gravel is also very afford-
Born in Gerber, California, Rayma was the daughter of George and Helen Smith. She attended Chico State University after high school, where she met the love of her life, Ernest (Smitty) Smither, and discovered they had the same birthday, Smitty being 5 years older. They were married in August, 1942, just as Smitty, by that time an Army Lieutenant, shipped out overseas to serve in WWII. Nine months later, their first daughter, Lynn was born, and Raye raised her alone for the next two years, until Smitty returned. Raye and Smitty then moved to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula where he accepted a teaching position at Walter Colton Jr. High, teaching Woodshop for the next 32 years from 1945 to 1977, and they had two more daughters, Susan and Jeanne. During this time, they built four beautiful homes in the Monte Regio area of Monterey, each one bigger than the last, as the family grew. Raye and Smitty had a close group of friends, The Pinochle Club, who would meet once a month at each others’ homes for dinner and Pinochle. The group, more like family than just friends, also made it their tradition to camp every summer in Yosemite. Raye loved camping in the mountains, Yosemite, Hat Creek and Big Sur, topping the list of her favorites. One of the many beautiful things she passed on to her children, was her love of the mountains, especially
Arrangement
able, although can be annoying. Bits of stone tend to migrate elsewhere in both the garden and the house -- even into the bedroom. Trust me, this observation comes from experience. The nice part of designing a gravel path is that it can be made into interesting twisting shapes and the scrinching sound underfoot is magical. Brick The use of conventional red bricks almost dictates a formal approach to path design. Planning the design can be clever and fun — with patterns called basket weave, half-basket, herringbone, and jack-on-jack. Scavenging local sources for used bricks can be fun! A path is more interesting with the various shades of red created by age and use. I hit the jackpot when I found yellow bricks that were once used in a ceramic kiln. These bricks are a rainbow of colors with yummy drips of glaze (called “turkey droppings”) on a few
special ones that I call zingers. I used the bricks to create an informal, meandering path, that ends in a round medicine wheel. It was a challenge to maintain an informal feel with such a rigid material but it can be done. Natural Stone Ahhh, the beauty of Mother Nature. There is an abundance of different types of stone available that fall into this category. The irregular shapes of flagstone can be derived from slate or shale, quartzite, limestone, sandstone, or other flat stone and is quarried both locally and from around the world. The use of this flagstone is not new. Lovely aged pathways can be seen in ancient gardens and building flooring throughout the world. Flagge is a Middle English term that means turf or ground. Smooth river rock is occasionally used in pathways to create the illusion of
Rayma Dean (Raye) Smither
Obituary Yosemite. She also enjoyed her Pacific Grove ladies’ club, Las Amigas. Besides being an avid reader, often reading a book a day, and gardener, with beautiful gardens filled with flowers and birdhouses, Raye also enjoyed painting. She fell in love with Pacific Grove when they moved there from Monterey in 1965, and discovered a small beach near Asilomar, which became her favorite place to paint and play with her grandchildren. After Smitty retired in 1977, Raye and Smitty bought a lot in the Trinity Alps in Northern California, and built an adorable Swiss Chalet, where they lived for three years. From there, they moved to Redding, CA, then to the Sun Lakes Country Club in Banning, CA, where they spent the remaining years of their lives. Surviving Rayma are her sister, Jeri Cofer, three daughters, Lynn Diane Parker (Michael), Susan Gay Davis (Charles), Jeanne Marlys Osio (Efrem), grandchil- Rayma Dean (Raye) Smither dren David Walker (Carolyn), Robert 8/21/1922 - 01/19/2015 Walker, Kenneth Walker (Brandi), Kathi Lemm (Steve), Scott Davis (Julie), Mark Davis (Jennifer), Lisa Osio Lavin (Mark), great-great’s. Rayma is preceded in death Julie Osio Perry (James), and Crista Osio, by her husband, Ernest (Smitty) Smither as well as 19 great-grandchildren, and 7 in 2005.
As mentioned, pavers and flagstone can fit tightly together but the path may also be designed so that low-growing plants can be inserted into large gaps between the materials, creating the opportunity for a very informal style. Single large (and deep) rocks that are deliberately placed well away from each other cause a person to take more measured strides than normal. For kids, and the young at heart, this creates an additional opportunity to boulder-hop from one stone to the next. In some Asian garden designs, the paths are never straight but move forward in a jiggy-jag manner. Sections of the path are offset yet parallel to each other. Where the end of the section overlaps with the next, a person is forced to turn or step sideways to continue to the end. This type of design discourages spirits with malicious intent on traversing the path — forcing them to concoct other devious means to get to the other side. Imagine how confused a deer might be.
Soften the Edges
Many paths incorporate living greenery that enhance the overall look and feel of the garden. Low growing plants, which easily spread in the naked nooks and crannies of a stone path, not only have the usual consideration of water, soil, and light but the added “hardiness” factor. That is, how will the amount of foot traffic affect the livelihood of a particular plant. Note that all plants should be planted well below the surface of the path to insure longevity. Ornamental thymes (Thymus spp.), blue star creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis), and miniature brass buttons (Leptinella gruveri) can take a pounding and are generally evergreen. Irish moss (Sagina subulata) and Corsican mint (Mentha requienii) are also tough but require more moisture. The mint has the added bonus of producing a lovely fragrance when trod upon. Bringing it home is chamomile. There are actually two types of chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita) and Roman or English (Chamaemelum nobile or sometimes Anthemus nobilis). The lowgrowing Roman chamomile seems to be the most popular choice to include in stony paths… especially by the local deeries who love the flowers. Dana Goforth lives in Pacific Grove with four long-haired cats and an amazing brick path with a few unexpected dips after the heavy rains. She is a writer, artist, teacher, and gardener. You can find out more about Dana at www.danagoforth. com.
January 30, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
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Discovering a Personal Mission to Preserve the Past Joyce Krieg
Keepers of our Culture I like to tell people I grew up in San Jose “before it became Silicon Valley.” By that, I mean the 1950s and 60s, when the South Bay was still dotted with orchards, and the huge office parks of companies like Google, Adobe, Yahoo and Facebook were light years away. The Guided Autobiography classes offered by Patricia Hamilton and me are now under way, and all of our students are bringing unique perspectives as to why they are drawn to writing their life story. For some, “Keepers of Our Culture” means preserving family history, tracing their ancestry, compiling treasured family traditions, organizing boxes of
photographs. But for others of us, it means standing as a witness to a moment in history. I personally feel a mission to record what I lived through during the transformation of an unknown agrarian backwater into the high tech capital of the world. Some 20 or 30 years ago, when I’d drive through the old ‘hood, I’d find myself saying things like, “See that bowling alley? That’s where I stepped on a rusty nail when I was a kid exploring an old, abandoned farmhouse” … “Right where that strip mall is, there used to be an apricot packing shed” … “I still remember the orchard they tore out to put in the Century movie theaters … .”
Gallup Poll on Top Financial Problems of Americans
By Kevin Stone, Monterey County Association of Realtors® Personal finances are a major concern of average Americans, according to the latest Gallup poll, but the results show that Americans are most concerned about healthcare costs, low wages, and a lack of jobs when it comes to worries about their finances. There was a reduction in the number of Americans saying the cost of homeownership was their biggest financial worry. In 2012, a full 12 percent of Americans put the cost of homeownership and renting at the top of their financial worry. Now it’s down to six percent.
Treasure Shop Offers End of the Month Sale
AFRP Treasure Shop is having an end of the month sale, featuring half price on art work, dishes, kitchen ware, glassware and electronics, through February 2. The Treasure Shop is at 160 Fountain Avenue in Pacific Grove. Also featuring new BEBE designer clothing, vintage Japanese china, European collectibles and beautiful jewelry. All perfect for Valentine’s Day. Help support the animals at the Adoption Center whiles treating you and yours to delectable goodies. For information please call 333-0491.
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Below the $30,000/year income bracket, housing was the most important worry for 9 percent of the respondents. That lowers to four percent in the $30,000 to $75,000 range. For those making more than $75,000, six percent of respondents said housing was their top financial concern. For comparison, healthcare costs and low wages were cited by 14 percent of Americans as the most important financial issue. Fewer Americans than a year ago cited the high cost of living or unemployment, and the percentage naming oil or gas prices was down from 2012. The percentage of Americans who didn’t mention any financial problem was up five percentage points from last year, to 17 percent. This sizable uptick suggests that the economic recovery may be reducing the financial problems that families face. Lower-income Americans named “lack of money/cash flow” and “not enough money to pay debts” as their top most important money woes. The stock market or investments, interest rates, retirement savings, and controlling spending did not rank among lower-income Ameri-
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Nothing Seems to Be Permanent But Change But now that a half-century and more has gone by, today when I return to Silicon Valley, I find myself saying things like, “Oh my God, they took out the bowling alley and built townhouses” … “I can’t believe they bulldozed that strip mall and put in another Target” … “How sad that they’re planning to tear down the Century movie theaters just to expand Santana Row … .” Sometimes it feels like the valley is constantly reinventing itself, chewing up and spitting out everything that might remind itself of its past, constantly replacing it with the next new-new-new! With that thought, the sense of urgency sets in. I’ve got to write all this down, create a record, before everyone forgets. And that’s what being a “Keeper of Our Culture” means to me. Our Guided Autobiography students come from a variety of backgrounds, some growing up in distant lands, others spending their entire lives in and around Pacific Grove. The latter group may not have witnessed the dramatic transformation of Silicon Valley, but neither has The Last Hometown remained static – though sometimes it may feel that way! Just as an example: I’ve heard many stories about the big swimming pool at Lovers Point, the swan boats, and a snack shack called Slats where the Beach House restaurant now stands. Those of you who actually swam in the pool, rode the swan boats, and shared a burger and fries with your pals at Slats – you’ve got valuable stories to tell
and preserve! Ordinary People with Extraordinary Experiences You may think that historians and museums will take care of preserving our culture, but that isn’t always the case. Too often, the resources of those institutions go toward chronicling the major events in our past and the larger-than-life figures who made history happen. The experiences of us ordinary folk are often forgotten and lost – until it’s too late. If, like me, you’re interested in exploring the collective memories of a particular region, town or neighborhood, a great place to start is Facebook groups. Just do a search on the geographic area you’re interested in, and more than likely, a group of like-minded individuals will pop up. I’m a member of a Facebook group called, “You Know You’re from Cupertino if You Remember …” It’s great fun to share old photos and stories with people who recall the old days of the South Bay town before it became synonymous with the world headquarters of Apple. “Keepers of Our Culture” come in many forms. Not all of us have close family ties or a personal legacy to pass down. But all of us, if we’ve gotten this far in life, have lived in interesting times and witnessed great transition and transformation. In one way or another, we all have a story worth telling. Joyce Krieg and Patricia Hamilton will be offering a new session of Guided Autobiography classes soon. For more in-
The entrance to the Century movie theaters on Winchester Boulevard in San Jose. Joyce Krieg well remembers when the domed theater first opened in 1964, and how excited everyone was not to have to drive to San Francisco to see a first-run blockbuster.
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The storm blows on the mountaintop, Yet I do not tremble. The snow hitting my face as if being pricked by one hundred nettles, Yet I do not stop. For I have set a goal and wedged it deep in my soul, So I weather the storm. I have endured the storm! I stand on the peak now calm and peaceful. The rays of sun penetrate my skin. I gather my thoughts. For the race shall soon begin. My stomach turning inside out. Yet I will not surrender. The gunshot reverberates off the mountain! Down I go for the race has begun! For I am racing my opponents shadow, longing to beat his score. A jump shoots me into the air. I spin and flip and push the limits! I land. I keep riding for I can see the end, Yet I do not lose heart. I am here, the finish! Have I won, did I beat his shadow? Starring at the board, my heart arising out of my throat, The numbers emerge. I have succeeded! I have beaten his shadow! For I weathered the storm. Not only on the mountain, but additionally in my mind. Yet I do not close my journey here, For another mountain cries my name.
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• January 30, 2015
Robert Down Elementary Taco Night and Silent Auction The Robert Down Elementary PTA is very proud to support our public school in Pacific Grove. For over 115 years our school has been investing in our local community and children and we’re proud to continue this tradition with your help. We welcome you to join us for a delicious taco dinner provided by Mando’s, with tickets available both online and at the school. We can’t wait to celebrate both our school and business community at the big fiesta on February 6 from 5:30-8:30pm. Once you’ve had your fill of tacos, you can browse over 200 silent auction items including an American Girl doll, Disneyland tickets, endurance race entries, restaurant gift certificates, signed sports items and dream vacations such as Space Camp and the EMMYS. We have items for every budget, and 100 percent of each purchase goes straight back to the school. Currently more than $18,000 worth of items have been collected. Money raised from the silent auction will go to fund classroom supplies and projects, field trips, our school garden, playground equipment and STEM lab resources. Visit http://bit.ly/rhdauction to order dinner tickets and view the auction items. For more information or to donate items for the auction, please contact Kat Uppman at kuppman@pgusd.org. Items currently available (more coming in each day): Vacations
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Scene 64 : Harry Tries his Hand at Baby-Naming Bernard Furman
Marriage Can Be Funny Harry has just come home from his office, to find Alice eagerly waiting for him. Alice: Hi, sweetheart! I have a pitcher of martinis ready, so we can celebrate news I know you’ll be delighted to hear. Harry: I can’t think of a better greeting, honey. (They go into the living room, where Alice pours a drink for each of them.) H: Okay, lay it on me.
A: I don’t know why you’d want to burden the child with the actual name of a past President. It seems to me that would be starting him off with a handicap. H: Is “Woodrow Harry Wilson” any better? A: No, it’s just a sneaky way of trying to have the baby named after you. H: How about giving him a girl’s name, like Mary, Gloria or Sally? A: Why would you want to do that? H: I’m thinking of the boy in Johnny Cash’s song, “A Boy Named Sue,” who grew up to be strong and self-reliant because of his name. A: The reason for that was that he had to fight all his life due to being teased so much. If I remember correctly, at the end he says that if he ever has a son, he’ll name him Bill, or George, or anything but Sue. H: You’re right. Forget I mentioned it. A: So far, your suggestions are too far off the beaten path to be of any use.
A: Your wish has been granted!
H: If you think I’m too far out, wait ‘til I tell you what I recently read about a family named “Doctor.”
H: Which one?
A: What about them?
A: Emily and Richard changed their minds about knowing the gender of their baby. An ultrasound Emily took today shows that it’s a boy, and that assures what you wanted: the continuation of your branch of the Wilson name for at least another generation!
H: They named their baby boy “Doctor.”
H: Well, all right! Here’s to the new Wilson baby boy! (They click glasses.) Have they given any thought to selecting a name?
A: So his full name was “Doctor Doctor?” H: Yes, but it didn’t stop there. When he grew up he went to medical school…. A: And became “Doctor Doctor Doctor ?”
A: I’m sure they haven’t. This happened just a couple of hours ago.
H: Right.
H: I wish they’d consult me—I’m sure I could be helpful to them.
A: That’s bizarre. Are you pulling my leg?
A: In what way?
H: No, it actually happened.
H: In the first place, I’d urge them to think outside the box to find something distinctive, rather than going with the usual Charles, John, Jack, Samuel, etc.
A: I fail to see how that’s helpful in naming our little baby.
A: I’m not following you. H: Well, for example, since “Wilson” is sometimes also a first name, they could name the baby “Wilson Wilson.”
H: It isn’t. I was just relating something I found amusing. How about first names of famous people other than Woodrow? A: Like who?
A: Which would soon become in actual usage “Willie Wilson.”
H: The list is endless. There’s Winston, Napoleon, Julius, Franklin, Theodore, on and on.
H: Or better still, in recognition of his Scottish heritage, “Wee Willie Wilson.”
A: There’s also Adolph, Benito, Vladimir and Hirohito.
A: What makes you think that Emily and Richard would want a name that’s so alliterative?
H: Now you’re making fun of me.
H: As I said, I’m just trying to suggest something unusual. A: If you ask me, I’d say that “Wee Willie Wilson” is a bit too unusual. H: Okay, how about naming the baby after a President? “Woodrow Wilson” has a nice ring to it.
A: I am, sweetheart. Let’s finish our drinks and have dinner. I’m sure that Richard and Emily will have no problem in selecting a suitable name for our grandson, without your assistance. H: Okay, but they won’t know what they’re missing.
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Services Saturday for Mike Ottmar
Family, friends and colleagues are invited to a public memorial service for Mike Ottmar, 69, who died Friday , January 24 after battling Parkinson’s disease for 15 years. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31 at Pacific Grove High School. His career in education began in 1968 and spanned 35 years. He spent 40 years as a coach. He taught math and physical education, and later became assistant principal at Pacific Grove High, then principal of Pacific Grove Middle School. He went from there to the Pacific Grove Unified School District, where he was assistant superintendent for finances. Mr. Ottmar served as assistant superintendent for business services for the Monterey County Office of Education and also taught at Chapman College.
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Girls Soccer Stay Undefeated in League
Pacific Grove stayed undefeated in league play Tuesday night, after defeating defending league champs Santa Catalina 2-0. [01-27-15] After starting off the season 0-3 in non-league play, the Breakers have been unstoppable. The Breakers are 6-0-1 since league play has started, with their only tie coming at the hands of Carmel. The Breakers beat the Cougars behind a goal and assist from Ashley Augilera. Cameron Whiteside added a goal of her own, and Kylie Koestner continued her great play with 9 saves. Koestner leads Monterey County with 77 saves on the season and has only given up 6 goals in her last seven games, after giving up 12 in her first three. The Breakers (6-3-1, 6-0-1) next play at home against Gonzales (0-9, 0-7) on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Box Score Santa Catalina Pacific Grove
1st 0 1
2nd Final 0 0 1 2
Three in a Row for Boys Basketball
Pacific Grove got off to a quick start and never looked back in their 68-25 victory over Marina on Wednesday night [01-28-15]. The Breakers have now won three straight games, moving to 6-1 in league play. Erol Ersek led the way for the Breakers with 19 points as they were rolling on all cylinders. With 68 points, the Breakers put up their second highest scoring total of the season. On the defensive side, they never allowed the Mariners to put up more than 9 points in any quarter on their way to allowing a season low 25 points. Brad Sendell added 10 points, while Chip Wagner added 8 rebounds in the Breakers victory. Pacific Grove (11-5, 6-1) will next play at home against Greenfield (0-12, 0-6) on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Box Score 1st Marina Pacific Grove
2nd 3rd 4th Final 9 7 7 2 23 14 12 19
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I taught a lesson yesterday to a student who was having a lot of trouble when he came to me controlling his distance when he was putting. He would hit his putt 10 feet short and the next one he would hit it 15 feet past the hole. He was frustrated to say the least... A great drill I gave him was to putt looking at the hole and not looking at the ball. This gives the brain and the visual senses a way to focus on the distance and it worked great. He hit putts from 30 feet and put all of them about three feet from the hole. Try this and this will help your distance control.
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Pacific Grove played great team ball on their way to their third straight victory Friday night, defeating Gonzales 44-30. [01-23-15] Assistant coach Bo Buller attributed the Breakers recent win streak to focusing on the defensive end. “We got away from that, that’s kind of our bread and butter. Last year was playing great help side defense and great man to man defense. We got a week of practice and it’s really paid off in the games so far.” Jessica Matthews, who scored 12 points for the Breakers, had 4 first quarter points. Including a basket at the buzzer that put them up 10-9 over the Spartans after one quarter of play. The Breakers started the second quarter on a 10-0 run, to extend their lead to 11. After Gonzales made a 3-pointer, Jessica Matthews stole the ball, which led to a Natali Baratashvili basket that put the Breakers up 22-12. Another Gonzales 3-pointer right before the half, cut the Breakers lead to 7. After leaning more on Jessica Matthews’ 35 points in Wednesday’s victory over Stevenson, the Breakers had a more balanced attack. “We have 11 good players and we got them the ball today,” Buller said. “Jessica is still our rock, and she’s the person we look to, but she also distributes and can do it all. She had a great game today, not as many points, but a great game all around.” The balance was evident in the third quarter with Jessica Matthews, Lela Hautau, Allie Patton, Christina Lucido, and Mackenzie Bell all scoring for the Breakers. After the Breakers extended their lead to 31-20, Gonzales was able to steal the ball from Matthews and score at the buzzer to cut the lead back to 9. The Spartans would not get any closer though, as the Breakers were able to go on an 8-0 run that was capped off by a Christina Lucido basket. Allie Patton finished with 8 points and 5 steals, while Lela Hautau added 4 points and 7 rebounds in the Breakers victory. The Breakers (10-6, 4-2) next play at Santa Catalina (9-3, 5-1) on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Box Score 1st Gonzales Pacific Grove
2nd 9 10
3rd 4th Final 6 7 8 12 9 13
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