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Kiosk The count of the monarchs as of 2/10/15 is 6,700. Check the Museum website for more information: http://www.pgmuseum.org/ monarchs#monarchcount
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Eva Lothar hosting Film screening “Street of the Sardine” - Free At Steinbeck: Art of Fiction exhibit in the American Tin Cannery 125 Ocean View Blvd Ste 201 PG Wine reception following.
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Clean Ft. Ord with Return of the Natives Follow the Signs from Imjin Rd, and Reservation Rd, in Marina or take the Lightfighter exit off Hwy. 1 831-582-3686
• Sat. Feb. 14
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• Thurs. Feb. 19
Feb. 13-19, 2015
The long-awaited/much debated ban on plastic bags in retail establishments in Pacific Grove will go into effect on March 1, 2015. The ban:
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Dine Out with Friends Benefit Friends of the Library Dine at Victorian Corner Restaurant 541 Lighthouse and a percent will go to the Library
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Night at the Movies 10% will go to Friends of the Library if you tell them you’re a friend
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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 7 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 5 FYI................................................... 19 Homeless in Paradise......................... 8 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 15 Legal Notices................................... 17 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 16 Opinion............................................. 7 Otter Views........................................ 9 Performance Review.......................... 8 Rainfall.............................................. 2 Real Estate....................... 4, 5, 7, 9, 20 Sports........................................ 17, 18 Sports Literature............................... 16
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Protecting sea creatures and preventing litter and pollution are of paramount importance in the banning of plastic bags in Pacific Grove.
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Pacific Grove Wrestles Its Way into a Three Way Tie for First in MTAL Soledad Defeats Pacific Grove in Boy’s and Girls’ Soccer ‘Take a Chance on Love’ Cat Adoption Event Boys Basketball: Breakers Pick up 7th Straight Win against Soledad MST Bus Schedules for Presidents’ Day Girls Basketball: Pacific Grove handles Soledad for their 8th Straight Win Prisoner who Escaped Pleads Guilty, Faces 12 Years, 8 Months Benjamin Brode to Exhibit His Paintings at Steinbeck: Art of Fiction Exhibit Apple Computers to build solar project in south Monterey County Monterey Hires Assistant Police Chief Applications for Feast of Lanterns Available: Parents’ Meeting Feb. 11 Plastic Bag Ban Starts March 1 in Pacific Grove Pacific Grove City Council Highlights from 2/4/15 Meeting Breakers Get Revenge on Carmel in Girls Hoops Breakers Grab Hold of 1st Place
Allows stores keep the charge Compliant carry out bags include paper bags labeled with a 40 percent post-consumer recycled content and reusable carryout bags designed to last through at east 125 uses and are cleanable. Bags which are subject to a 10-cent charge are all single-use paper carry out bags. The solution: Bring your own bag. Or
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Tree Inventory Contract Granted
People with clipboards and hand-held clickers will be tromping through public parks and open spaces, gazing up into the tree canopy and making satisfied – or disapproving – noises. It’s a part of the Urban Greening for Sustainable Communities Program, paid for by a Prop. 84 grant, to inventory the trees on public lands and catalogue such characteristics as species, age, and health of local trees. But they won’t likely come tromping through yards. The inventory is aimed at public lands. It will also include all trees growing on public lands, street trees, trees in the public rights of way, and trees within conservation easements. The contract was granted to Davey Resource Group at the Feb. 4, 2015 City Council meeting. The data will be entered into a GIS database and will help planners and volunteer committee members in identifying key tree replanting locations and work with other watershed management programs. The Urban Greening Grant, in the full amount of $240,000 was gained by the City in 2012. It included $75,000 for this, the third step in a three-part scope of work, aimed at
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PBAGS From Page 1
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don’t use a bag at all if you’re only buying one or a few items that can be easily carried. The new ordinance does not apply to bags used for: • Loose bulk items such as produce, nuts, grains, candy, meat, fish, or small hardware such as screws and nails. • Protection of goods or to protect against contamination of other goods in the same bag such as a bag used to protect bottles, wet items, and greeting cards. • Pharmacy bags used to contain prescription drugs. • The 10-cent charge also does not apply to EBT, WIC, CalFresh, or other governmentsubsidized purchase programs. The bag ordinance is designed to reduce the impact by plastic bags on the city and the environment. In surveys, a 10-cent per carry out bag fee has been shown to reduce the number of disposable bags used by 70 to 90 percent. The contamination of recycling and composting programs will be lowered and the deadly impact of swallowed plastic bags on sea life will be lessened. The City of Monterey was the first in the area to ban bags back in 2011. Marina’s bag ban begins March 19 and a ban in the unincorporated county goes into effect March 27. A statewide ban, which spurred Pacific Grove’s City Council to action, has been put on hold by lawsuits and may face a referendum in November, 2016.
PTREES From Page 1 identifying how existing public greenscapes and open spaces could be redesigned to be more green. Though a citizen objected to the “hazard assessment” portion of the plan, fearing that it would be used as a blueprint for removing trees based solely on their potential hazard, the council decided that it was not a reason to not do the inventory. A good portion of the tree inventory is made up of older Monterey pines which are reaching their life expectancy.
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Week ending 2-5-15 .......................... .00” Total for the season .......................... 17.09” To date last year (1-24-14) ................. 9.53” Historical average to this date ......... 11.03” 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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Santa Catalina Student Named Monterey Singing Valentines: Sign up Early Send your love with a Singing Valentine from Monterey Bay Belles Women’s County Champion in “Poetry Out Loud” Barbershop Quartet to sing to your “Sweetheart,” “Family,” “Friend” or “Boss” on
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Travis Babin graduates
Travis Babin, of Pacific Grove, was among 387 graduates at Fresno Pacific University’s fall commencement, which took place in the Special Events Center at the main campus, 1717 S. Chestnut St., Fresno. Babin received a M.A. in kinesiology. Degree completion students attend centers in Merced, North Fresno, Visalia and Bakersfield. The commencement address was by Paul Lawrence Binion II, senior pastor of the West Side Church of God, Fresno. Commencement can be viewed free online at http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/ fpuadmin.portal#
Santa Catalina senior Sharmaine Sun has won the county competition that emphasizes language skill and public speaking. She now advances to the California State Finals in Sacramento on March 15 and 16. Sun competed against four other students in Monterey County’s 6th annual Poetry Out Loud competition. The other high schools that participated this year were Gonzales High, Millennium Charter School, Pacific Grove High and York. Each student presented two poems to a live audience at Millennium Charter’s “Black Box” studio on Saturday, February 7 and were judged by Walter Ryce, Vicki Weaver, and Diana Garcia. Sharmaine chose two difficult poems to recite: Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats and Virtuosi by Lisel Mueller. Sun was coached by Kim and Alec Murdock. Millennium music students Akili and Ayana Bradley performed several pieces on the piano and trumpet while the judges scored. The event was locally sponsored by the S.T.A.R. Foundation and the Arts Council for Monterey County. Gerry Orton gave his time as coach. In the event that Sharmaine cannot attend, first runner-up, Maggie LindenthalCox from PG High, will represent Monterey County. Maggie recited “Dirge Without Music” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, a poem she chose after experiencing the death of an aunt. Her second piece was “A Certain Kind of Eden” by Kay Ryan. Mohammed Awan, brother of former champion Arwa Awan, recited “I Am Offering This Poem” by Jimmy Santiago Baca. National sponsors of Poetry Out Loud include National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation. The Poetry Out Loud program seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry: recitation and performance. General information can be found at http://www.cac.ca.gov/poetryoutloud and www.poetryoutloud.org, and reporters interested in more information about the statewide program may contact California Arts Council Literary Arts Specialist Kristin Margolis at kmargolis@cac.ca.gov or 916-322-6391.
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Stevenson Student a Finalist in MIT Scholarship Competition
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Times • February 13, 2015 Enjoy a Live Jalisco Harpist While You Restore Fort Ord Page 4 • CEDAR STREET
Are you looking for something to do with your special someone this Valentines Day? Share your love for the outdoors and each other at our Fort Ord Restoration Planting! Take in the beautiful views, and enjoy the live Jalisco Harpist, William
Faulkner. Qué romántico! Since 1994 Return of the Natives has worked with community volunteers and the BLM to restore and revitalize Fort Ord. Volunteers are invited to come and enjoy the scenery, plant native plants, and
help restore the natural beauty of Fort Ord National Monument. Everyone is welcome! A great family activity that is FREE. Tools, water and snacks provided. Enjoy live local Jalisco Harpist, William Faulkner. Wear sturdy footwear and plenty of layers. Bring your community service forms to get hours. Directions: Follow “BLM Special Event” signs from a) the intersection of
Imjin Rd. and Reservation Rd. in Marina or b) the Lightfighter Dr. exit off of Highway 1 (main CSUMB exit). Entrance to Fort Ord National Monument at 8th and Gigling in Seaside. For more information go to our website: http://ron.csumb.edu or call/email Alyssa Schaan @ 582-3686 or aschaan@ csumb.edu. Volunteer groups of 10 or more please RSVP.
MOAA will hear luncheon talk on DLI
The monthly luncheon meeting of the Monterey County Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will be held on Thursday, February 19 at The Monterey Elks Club, 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey. The speaker will be David K. Chapman, Colonel, US Army, Commandant of Defense Language Institute, Commander of the Presidio of Monterey. Col. Chapman will be speaking on DLIFLC and its role for Department of Defense in the current international scene. Social at 11:00, lunch at 12:00. Lunch cost is $20. Active duty, retired and former military officers, spouses and widows of military personnel are welcome. For reservations, please email Luncheon Coordinator with name, telephone number, and number attending. at goetzeltl@ comcast.net or call Louise at 831-717-4469 no later than noon, Monday, February 16.
Night Owl: The Science of Seduction on Valentine’s Day Say hello to Night Owl: The Science of Seduction this Valentine’s Day! The popular adults-only event returns to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 7-11 p.m. with the band SambaDá. Discover the secret love lives of animals and explore the “science of seduction,” from fascinating courtship displays to strange mating rituals, and view live animals at this fun adults-only (18+) evening event. Grab a drink, a bite from the Kuki’s Bowl food truck, enjoy live music, and take a closer look at our natural world. SambaDá has been dubbed one of the West Coast’s “hottest Brazilian bands.” Combining rich Brazilian sounds, with salsa, funk, reggae and more, SambaDá formed in Santa Cruz in 1998. The band is popular for its danceable music and high energy style. The large band celebrated the release of a new album last year. “Night Owl is a great way to do something different for Valentine’s Day, whether as a couple or with a group of friends,” said Museum Education Manager Ann Wasser. Tickets for Night Owl are $15 general admission and $10 for museum members. For more information, and to order tickets online, visit the Museum’s website at http://www. pgmuseum.org/nightowl/. Please have your identification ready at the door for drinks.
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Tai chi classes Offered at PG Art Center
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Library Looking for Legos
The Monterey Public Library needs donations of new and gently used Legos for its newly formed Lego program for kids to practice engineering skills and use their creativity to build Lego structures. There will be a donation display in the Library where people can drop off Legos. The first two “I Love Legos” Days will be held on Thursday, February 5, and Saturday, February 28 at 2 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome, and admission is free. On Saturday, February 21, 2:30 - 4 p.m., a special Legos program, “Lego Engineering Group Opportunities for Social Skills” will be presented by Susan Holland, LCSW to show how to use Legos for fun, education, and building social skills, with help for families challenged by ADHA, Asperger’s or behavior issues. This session is for kids 7-up and their parents, and registration is required. For more information call Kristine Russell at 831.646.5660 or visit www.monterey.org/library. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
PG Library Book Club
This Book Club, sponsored by the Pacific Grove Public Library, usually meets the second Monday of each month at 2:00 p.m. at the Little House in Jewell Park. The Book Club reads mostly fiction, tries to select critically acclaimed materials and selects books that have been on the market for a while so readers can check them out from the library. Each month one member functions as the moderator, which provides different perspectives and ideas. The moderator selects the book to be read and discussed. The result is individual interests can be shared at the meeting. Contact pgpl_lab@yahoo.com for more information.
TAMC Activates Bicycle Secure Program Bicycle and skateboard riders will soon have more places to park their bikes and skateboards in Monterey County thanks to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Bicycle Secure Program. The program aims to encourage active transportation, and reduce air pollution and traffic congestion by providing free bicycle racks and lockers, skateboard racks, and bicycle repair stations to the public. The Agency is also offering limited financial support for artistic bicycle rack designs. Under the program, the Transportation Agency pays the purchasing price of the racks, lockers, and repair stations, including tax and shipping, while applicants are responsible for installing and maintaining the equipment. Applicants proposing an artistic bicycle rack design are also eligible for financial assistance. Businesses, schools, non-profits, and other public agencies in Monterey County are encouraged to apply. Applications are due to the Transportation Agency by March 5, 2015. Details about the program, including the application and program guidelines, are available online at http://tamcmonterey.org/programs/bikeped/secure.html For questions, please contact Grant Leonard at (831) 775-4402 or by email at grant@tamcmonterey.org
Rainbow Speakers and Friends Now Available as Speakers Bureau
Rainbow Speakers and Friends is a volunteer group that presents representative panels of the LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer, Intersex) community. As a panel we share personal stories and experiences in order to break down stereotypes and to educate to create a safer world. During the question-answer segment, the audience tailors the session to their needs with their questions. We accept invitations from schools, organizations, both public and private, civic, government, faith-based groups, and any other interested groups. We also hold monthly social gatherings for friendship and to help support the mission of the panels. The contact person is Edith Frederick, ediefan115@gmail.com
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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log Traffic violation leads to stolen stuff A vehicle was pulled over for a traffic violation. Driver was a known drug user and felony probationer. A search of the vehicle turned up drug paraphernalia and stolen stuff. Branden Joseph Cardoza was booked, cited and released and the vehicle towed. Driving while fighting A driver involved in a fight with her male passenger rear-ended another car stopped in front of her. Janelle Marie Perez was DUI as well. No one was injured. Dog kills cat An unattended cat was killed by an unattended dog in their apartment complex. Theft from vehicles Truck parked in the garage on Shell Ave. On Asilomar: Property taken. Suspect vehicle and suspect captured on surveillance video. Window broken but nothing taken on Pacific Grove Lane. New Scam: “Loyalty Bonus” A woman on Lincoln received a call from someone purporting to be from the U.S. Treasury and offering her a “Loyalty Bonus” for paying her taxes on time. They wanted her to call a different number to find out how to claim her bonus. She didn’t do it. Recidivist barker A person reported that a dog on 2nd street has begun barking again after being quiet for months. Owner contacted. Should be an ex-friend Victim on 16th St. reported being punched and pushed by an “old friend.” Alarm activations Willow. Lighthouse. 17th. Jewell. Non-injury or solo accidents David Ave. Lighthouse Ave. Pine Ave. 19th St. Tree fall A tree fell on the neighbor’s house on Pico Ave. Welfare Checks 19th St., Arkwright Ct. Redwood Ln. Central Ave. Crocker Ave., Asilomar Ave. Domestic Disputes nd Disorderly People and Unreasonable Noises Other Than Barking Dogs Montecito Ave. Lighthouse Ave. Monterey Ave. Lost Stuff Turned In Keys. Cell phone. Dog. Lost Stuff Still Lost An electronic storage device. Um...Excuse me... A woman delivering a newspaper to a disabled person said that an elderly man with his pants undone and exposing his genitals answered the door.
Stuart Elder Found Guilty in DUI Deaths, Injuries
A Pacific Grove man has been found guilty of killing two women and injuring his passenger in a 2013 accident in Pebble Beach. Stuart Elder, 31, of Pacific Grove has been found guilty of two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated with a special enhancement of causing great bodily injury to his passenger, driving under the influence causing injury, and driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level of .8 or higher and a special enhancement for injuring multiple victims. His blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. He faces up to 15 years in prison for the deaths of Linda LaRone, 65, and Sharon Daly, 72. The women were the former owners of Stone’s pet shop in Pacific Grove. The jury deliberated for about three- Stuart Elder booking photo and-a-half hours Thursday and Friday and find Elder guilty on all counts. “The testimony and physical evidence established that the defendant spent the afternoon of April 7, 2013 drinking wine while at Spanish Bay Inn in Pebble Beach. At 7:30 p.m. he got into his Cadillac Escalade with his girlfriend and headed towards his then home in Pebble Beach. While driving on Sloat Road, a 25-mile-an-hour residential area, the defendant reached speeds of 80 miles an hour. As he approached Bird Rock Road he rounded a curve and traveling three times the speed limit he crossed into Sharon Daly’s lane colliding into her Ford Freestyle killing her and her passenger, Linda Larone. His passenger, Selvia Gattas, was also seriously injured in the collision. “The CHP-Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team was able to reconstruct the collision with data retrieved from the Electronic Data Recording Device “black box” from the defendant’s Escalade. This established that the defendant was traveling at 77-80 miles an hour mere seconds before the collision. The defendant hit his brakes a half second before colliding with Ms. Daly and Ms. Larone. He was traveling at 70.9 miles an hour at the moment of impact. In addition, the defendant was driving these excessive speeds with a blood alcohol level of .17, over double the legal limit. The choices of the defendant to spend the afternoon drinking alcohol, to drive impaired at double the legal limit and his incredibly excessive speed three times the speed limit in the residential re of Pebble Beach…” according to the district attorney’s press release. He is being held in Monterey County Jail. Sentencing is set for April 1.
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Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Broken Hill Fiasco
Word has come from Australia by way of San Diego of a shootout neat Broken Hill in New South Wales deigned to demonstrate support for the Ottoman Empire. Two men damaged tracks in order to stop a train, evidently intending to effect a robbery, but opened fire instead. Shots were soon enough returned by the local militia. Four civilians were killed. Both of the attackers were shot. Both attackers died at the scene. The Ottoman Empire, often referred to as the Turkish Empire, is a Sunni Islamic state founded by the Oghuz Turks under Osman. Muslims murdering Christians in wholesale numbers sparked the hostilities. 1
Detectives on the job!
Word has it that several newly hired road detectives are at work seeing to it that the laws governing California auto mobiles and the drivers thereof are enforced. While offering problems of far lesser proportion, laws governing horse drays and other animalpropelled devices are included in the work of these prosecuting officers. Consideration is also being given toward regulating bicycles driven on public right-aways. Motor cycles are bound to be governed by the new laws. The state director of road detectives reminds all of the decision the state has made requiring drivers to hold driving licenses and the detectives are within their rights to demand that such a license be produced and shown. The state has also mandated that drivers stick to the right side of the roads, when the road is adequately wide. Within two years, all auto mobiles must be manufactured with driving mechanisms on the left side of the vehicle. Turning around in the middle of a street block is now verboten. Chauffeurs hired to drive must hold a special license. Racing is illegal except on special tracks specifically maintained for such events. In the near future, the state will provide books delimiting all of California’s driving regulations and it is recommended that all drivers study said books thoroughly and carefully. All driving violations will result in a ticket being issued that must be paid for in money or jail time. All Pacific Grove drivers wishing to protest a ticket should report to the office of the Justice of the Peace to be heard. The chief of Road Detectives has promised that all laws are to be enforced universally and fairly.
Turks attempt Genocide
Members of the Turkish army are reported to have murdered at least 100,000 ethnic Armenians. Eye witnesses have related that entire communities have been forced to dig mass graves, and then lined up and shot. Discharges of deadly gas have also been used to effect this ethnic cleansing. Great Britain has protested the killings as barbaric and monstrous. Other unsubstantiated reports hold the count of dead to be at least 300,000. The Ottoman government refuses comment.
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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American counsel taken prisoner
Mobilization of the National Guard has been ordered after confirming that the American Counsel to Mexico, John Silliman, has been the prisoner of the Mexican General Manuela for more than two weeks. The American government dispatched a complaint and a demand-for-release to Mexico by way of the Brazilian government. The captain of the United States torpedo boat Drayton also reported that at least 12 additional Americans were being entertained against their wills by Mexican authorities. The Mexicans gave as their reason for holding these people captive was the desire to insure their safety. The British consulate at Puebla has wired Mexico City requesting the immediate release of all being held against their wills. Meanwhile, fierce fighting continues at Puebla. Small arms fire is heard daily and the booms of big guns were added in this week. Orders to all California’s National Guard units included a call for mobilization.
Women meet
The St. Mary’s branch of the Women’s Auxiliary held their annual meeting in the Parish House of Saint-Mary’s-by-the-Sea. President Molly Maloney told in an interesting manner the story of work accomplished during the past year. Mrs. Fred Fox added that all work had been gotten done in a fun manner and that all members had a good time. Mrs. Frank Wood then spoke highly of the efforts of junior women. She applauded the making of so many throw rugs to be sent to our Alaska military. Mrs. Wood said that efforts must now be redoubled because of the mobilization of the National Guard. Officers then elected for next year were Mrs. M. A. Anderson, President; Mrs. Eyek Then, Secretary; and Mrs. Ella Lewis, treasurer. Mrs. T. A. Work was named Standby President. Following, a social hour with refreshments was enjoyed.
Army prepares to sail
The docks and wharves at Galveston, Texas, hummed in making preparations for the departure of American troops heading south for Vera Cruz, Mexico. Said one authority: “We have suffered too many indignities for us to ignore more. Mexico, here we come! All we lack are final sailing orders.”
Lend a hand
More than two dozen individuals showed up for the organization of the “Helping Hands Club of Pacific Grove” this past week. Coming together at the Civic Club House, the inaugural group decided on “When and where you can” for its motto. Visits to shut-ins will be the first task undertaken. Flowers will be gathered and wreathes made for presentation to occupants of the First Breath of Spring Home for the Elderly. The oldest organizer was twelve years of age. Mrs. Adeline Spoon agreed to serve as the first year supervisor. Tidbits from here and there… •
Side track
Mrs. W. V. Grimes is in San Diego attending the state conference on preventing cruelty to animals.
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Author notes …
1 The Ottoman Empire was dissolved after WW I.
Applications Available for Feast of Lanterns
If you, or someone you know, is interested in being a member of the Feast of Lanterns Royal Court for 2015, know that applications are now available! This is your chance to be a part of one of our community’s oldest traditions. Applications and information on the application process can be found at our website at http:// feast-of-lanterns.org/index.php. Applications are due by 4 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015. Also, there will be a parent meeting for all interested applicants this Wednesday, February 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the PG youth center.
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Your Letters
Opinion Coastal Implementation Plan Should Include Causes
Guest Commentary
Dear Editor: I’ve attended recent Pacific Grove Planning Commission hearings intended to culminate in the City’s submittal of a Coastal Implementation Plan to the Coastal Commission for certification. If certified, that would mean that Pacific Grove could handle many of its own development applications that are located in the Coastal zone rather than having to submit them to the California Coastal Commission. The February 5 Planning Commission hearing included a staff presentation entitled “Sea Level Rise and Coastal Hazards.” The 2-page staff report references several State agency websites, including webpages of the California Coastal Commission. I read them all. They describe ways to armor the City against sea level rise, how the City can adapt to sea level rise, the areas expected to be adversely affected by erosion, storm surges, and inundation in coming years, but nowhere did I find mention of reducing the cause of sea level rise. The scientific consensus is that increased emissions of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels causes a concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These gases trap heat which causes polar ice to melt resulting in sea level rise. The highly-respected Urban Land Institute contends that a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions would result from revised land use patterns that replace private automobile transportation with trails for walking, bicycling and utilization of public transit. For this reason, I hope that the Pacific Grove Planning Commission will investigate the feasibility of the City constructing a network of hiking/biking/trails with public transit connections along Pacific Grove’s existing city streets. So far, the Pacific Grove Planning Commission has not considered this possibility in connection with its Coastal Implementation Plan. I hope that soon it will. Jane Haines Pacific Grove
Fired Up About the Carmel Beach Fire Issue Editor:
To all and whoever might care for my opinion... I am being as objective as I can and open minded. I have spoken to at least 200 persons and attended or watched almost every meeting or workshop on this important topic. Here is my evaluation: I do support the unlimited use of propane fires. I support that no fires be built directly on the sand. I do not support permanent chained down devises placed and left on the beach 24/7. I do support temporary containment devices be available on an as needed basis, placed at the foot of the stairs or suitable safe location. I support those temporary devices to be left on the beach, to be cleaned and cleared by a city staffer each morning. I do not support this proposal without knowing exactly the style, composition, availability and price of the device. I do not support the number of 26 fire limitation. I prefer any number higher, from 30 to 60. I do not support the hiring of a $106K new police office, fully clad, whose sole job is to monitor the beach. I do not support this until I know what the signage consultant will cost, and why staff can’t create a sign. I do not support this proposal on any issues related to air quality, until an equal time rebuttal is offered. I do not agree that the public had ample time to voice their opinion, as this proposal was only finalized in December by the Forest and Beach Commission, and only by a 3-2 vote, and only approved by the Planning Commission in January. I do not support this proposal until a clearer picture is painted with regards to the Coastal Commission and SEQA, or any potential legal challenges are examined and laid out for the public. I support the premise that this issue be brought back for further evaluation, discussion and refinement. In the end, the beach has been here and enjoyed by many for 100 years, and giving this issue a few more months is the correct thing to do. The most glaring item above is the 26 permanently placed fire rings. I am being truthful when I tell you I have yet to find one person that agrees with that idea, yet when offered the temporary fire containment device option they begin nodding the heads positively. The full packet can be found on page 167 at: http://ci.carmel.ca.us/carmel/index.cfm/linkservid/3846F0E0-3048-7B3DC51FDD39EFCF8208/showMeta/0/ Richard Pepe Carmel
Mayor’s State of the City Address
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave, Pacific Grove All members of the public are welcome. Discussion will be held regarding the general situation of our City (which is such a great place to live), our top priorities including progress and challenges, and some current topics of interest. Questions will be fielded at the end of the presentation. Please attend, bring questions, and mention this meeting to others who may have an interest.
Ron Weitzman County should enforce desal ordinance By Ron Weitzman
The end of next year is not so far away. Maybe we should all start looking seriously at what our water supply will be at that time because that is when the state Water Resources Control Board has ordered Cal Am to stop its decades-long ravishment of the Carmel River and draw most of the water for its Monterey Peninsula customers from elsewhere. Twenty years ago the state board made that order loud and clear, and six years ago it established the deadline for Cal Am at the end of next year. Cal Am will fail to meet that deadline. Its proposed water-supply project cannot possibly be completed by at least 2 1/2 years afterward, if then, and if at all. So what can we expect to happen at the end of next year? And what should our local mayors do to make sure whatever happens is good for us all? The reason for the deadline is to stop the devastation of the Carmel River. All Monterey Peninsula elected officials run on a platform that includes that noble goal for fear they would surely lose if they didn’t. We are a community where environmentalists are politically transcendent. So why is our local mayors’ authority seeking an extension of the state’s deadline that will take us precisely in the opposite direction by adding many additional years to the river’s environmental degradation? The answer to that question is a good place to begin. The answer paradoxically is also fear. Cal Am has instilled horror of local economic Armageddon in our entire county political establishment by threatening to cut off most of our Monterey Peninsula water supply at the end of next year. In an effort to avert this dreaded consequence, our local mayors have joined our county supervisors in voting to support Cal Am’s water supply project while working to extend the state’s deadline to accommodate it. Fear causes people to act irrationally, and that is particularly so in this instance. Cal Am will not cut back our water supply to endanger our economy. It would be run out of town if it tried. It fully expects to pay the fine and is confident that it will persuade the Public Utilities Commission to authorize its recovery from ratepayers. The mayors’ appropriate course of action is to try to dissuade the PUC from making that authorization. Simply put, Cal Am screwed up, and Cal Am should pay up. The mayors should go even further. Cal Am’s water supply proposal is a bald-faced attempt to steal from the Marina Coast Water District the desalination plant we need to make up for the expected shortfall in Carmel River water. Our county supervisors are complicit in that attempt. They have joined Cal Am in an application to the PUC to allow the company to own and operate the plant despite a county ordinance that permits only a public agency like Marina Coast to do so. Why the ordinance? Among other reasons, private ownership could cost ratepayers over $1 billion in profit, taxes and interest more than public ownership in the course of the project’s loanpayoff period. All that additional money would just be picked out of ratepayer pockets for no additional water. Why the county supervisors are leading us down the path to this particular Armageddon is the subject of ongoing state and federal litigation. Our local mayors should stay as far away as possible from this hot potato. They should do everything they can to get the county to enforce its desal ordinance uniformly. That is the legal, moral and responsible thing to do. Thank goodness, at least one local mayor is now heading in that direction. Ron Weitzman is president of Water Ratepayers Association of the Monterey Peninsula (formerly WaterPlus)
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Upcoming Gentrain Society Lectures
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: The Prehistory of the Monterey Peninsula Area Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org
Dr. Gary S. Breschini has been doing archaeology in the Monterey Peninsula area for over 40 years. Research into the prehistory of the Monterey Bay area has shown that the Peninsula was occupied at least 9,500 years ago—and perhaps as much as 15,000 years ago. Evidence increasingly points to an early coastal migration southward from Alaska that reached southern Chile by about 14,800 years ago, so Monterey or Carmel bays may have also been used or occupied that early. The mountainous interior of Monterey County has a number of important Indian rock paintings or pictograph sites, which the lecture will explore. Finally, Breschini will recent DNA analyses from the Monterey Peninsula that is providing important clues to our local prehistory. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: The History of Wine Grapes and Winemaking in Monterey County Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org Scott Scheid, CEO of Scheid Vineyards, explores his family’s role in Monterey County’s history as one of the premier wine grape growing and wine producing regions in the world. Scheid Vineyards was founded by his father, Al Scheid, in 1972 as the Monterey Farming Corporation, a limited partnership. Scheid Vineyards is now in its 43rd year of farming, with 10 estate vineyards located along a 70-mile spread of the Salinas Valley. They’ve built a state-of-the-art winery with a crushing capacity of 30,000 tons, as well as a smaller Reserve Winery where the small production wines of Scheid Vineyards are crafted, and have wine tasting rooms in Greenfield and in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
An Irish Celebration Comes to Pacific Grove Art Center
Saturday, March 21, 7:00 pm at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove. This lively concert weaves tales of St. Patrick with Irish poetry, song, and harp! Featured artists include: Maestra Amelia Krupski, virtuoso Celtic harpist; Shannon Warto, Irish-blooded, natural-born glorious songbird; and Taelen Thomas, renowned bard and storyteller of Carmel Bay. Tickets are $15.00 at the door or can be reserved by calling the Art Center office at 831-375-2208. “When Irish eyes are smiling, they’re probably up to something.”
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Paul Taylor Dance Company Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:30 p.m. “The American spirit soars whenever Taylor’s dancers dance.” --San Francisco Chronicle
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Get Your Sea Legs and See PacRep’s Pirates of Penzance W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan hold a special place in the annals of musical theater, revered by audiences for their witty lampoons of life in Victorian England, as well as their memorable musical scores. Although written in the late 1800s, their lighthearted operettas remain popular yet today, maintaining almost a cult following among musical theater devotees. Of late, we have seen somewhat of a Gilbert and Sullivan revival on the Monterey Peninsula, with first-rate productions by several local theaters. Pacific Repertory Theatre appears to be jumping on that bandwagon with their performance of “The Pirates of Penzance,” however, they offer an innovative interpretation that is likely to appeal to both the landlubbers and old salts in the audience alike (piratically speaking). Updates in PacRep’s production include the use of multimedia displays, additions to the dialogue and musical score referencing popular culture, the infusion of an electric guitar into the accompaniment, contemporary costumes, and hip hop choreography. Theatrical purists or Gilbert and Sullivan aficionados might find such changes to a cherished member of the musical theater canon rather audacious. But given that this is a presentation of the School of Dramatic Arts, a theater program for students, the stylistic liberties taken appear to be a shrewd choice because of their likely appeal for a younger audience. Theater as an art form is suffering greatly these days (along with classical music) because of its inability to attract the millennial generation. The types of changes incorporated here may be necessary to make live theater more appealing to age groups where technology and rap music are the defining elements of their culture. The performers (including a mix of young and veteran performers) clearly responded to the modernization efforts, showing great exuberance throughout the entire show. The audience members enjoyed it greatly too, as only the most hardened souls would be immune to the level of joy being transmitted from the stage. While it is a risky endeavor to update a classic (look at the reviews for the recent cinematic remake of “Annie”), the essence of Gilbert and Sullivan is not lost in PacRep’s transformation, as the two cornerstones that are necessary for a successful rendition remain firmly in place: silliness and singing. “The Pirates of Penzance” is filled with such gloriously silly fare that somehow the audience is hoodwinked into forgetting that they are essentially watching an opera. The storyline revolves around Frederic (played by Arick Arzadon) who was accidentally indentured to pirates by nursemaid-turnedpirate Ruth (Jennifer Foreman), but wishes to be released on the event of his 21st birthday. Upon earning his freedom, Frederic meets and falls for Mabel (Katie Hazdovac), the delicately beautiful
daughter of a bumptious Major-General (Ken Cusson) who has fathered an inordinately large number of daughters. To his dismay, Frederic later learns that because he was born in a leap year, he technically is not 21 and cannot be released from his indentures. This sets the stage for a showdown between the kind-hearted but dim-witted pirate band, led by the Pirate King (Christopher Scott Sullinger) and his trusty lieutenant (Ty Barrett), and the bumbling local law enforcement, led by the Sergeant of Police (Nico Abiera). The singing, acting, and dancing are uniformly fabulous. Arzadon and Hazdovac, as Frederic and Mabel are well-matched with regard to their cuteness quotient and their lilting, lyrical singing voices. In particular, the ethereal warblings of Hazdovac enrapture the audience each time she sings. Cusson, as a hip hop version of the major general (complete with big rings, gold medallions, and diamond studs in his ears), has perfected his character so well that every future actor who plays this role on the Peninsula will be compared to him as the gold standard. Foreman is unremittingly funny as the middle-aged and grungy Ruth, who would like nothing more than for Frederic to be her boy toy. Abiera shines as the bungling leader of the policemen, particularly with regard to his dancing and agile acrobatics. The body language of Sullinger is pitch perfect, showing a great flair for the dramatic with the manly posturing and over-thetop acting that is typical for the Pirate King. Barrett holds his own, in his role as the faithful sidekick. The choreography by Mikey Perdue deserves special note, especially the tight-knit moves of the hip hop cops. The costumes are colorful and eyecatching. [Love those go-go boots!] The a cappella moments for the ensemble showcase the singing abilities of everyone involved. There are funny touches sprinkled non-stop throughout the show (such as the robot dancing of the daughters, the sullen Goth daughter who maintains her bored/put upon persona despite all of the hilarity, Mabel’s Buddy Holly glasses, and Frederic’s unexpected segue into Elvis, to name just a few). It’s the kind of show you might want to see more than once, to catch everything that was missed the first time. [Did the Pirate King pay homage to Beyoncé’s Single Ladies?] With a few occasional exceptions (the multimedia displays add great comic effect at times but can be a bit distracting at others, and the music doesn’t always lend itself well to a rock opera style), the modernizations are effective and add to the enjoyment of the experience. Most exciting, however, is the tremendous promise exhibited by all of the young(ish) people involved in this production. With their level of enthusiasm and talent, there is hope for the future of theater yet. The show runs through February 22. Go see it!
Rotary Will Hear From Local Musicians Phyllis and Mitch Davis
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 17, Phyllis and Mitch Davis, musical stars of MPC Follies,Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
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Straight Down the Middle Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts In 2013 the AT&T Golf Tournament started a week earlier, in view of the predictions on the news The Peninsula should be awash. So far this year that has not happened; although yesterday would have created problems for the golfers had they been attempting to play. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Selfishly I hope that storms will resist until evening as we are going with our Rotary group and other friends to see the “MPC Follies” and it will be great not to dodge raindrops. In 1937 Bing Crosby hosted the first National Pro-Am Golf Championship at Rancho Santa Fe (Sam Snead won the first, then just 18 holes, with a winner’s share of $500) it continued through 1942 when the war created a hiatus. Crosby had a home in Pebble Beach, and, at the urging of some of our local businessmen moved the tournament to the peninsula in 1947. It has evolved over the years to one of the major sources of income for local non-profit organizations. I was not around during the early days of the event. My mother moved to Carmel Valley in 1953 and I went to work in San Francisco. I made every effort to come home during the golf tournament weekends. It was great fun in those days, Sam Morse, my uncle; entertained lavishly during the time and I was fortunate to be included from time to time. His home, The President’s house, was down the road from the Lodge on the 19th hole. I recall sitting on a sofa looking out on the patio as Uncle Sam and Bob Hope chatted comfortably.
I was from Arizona and pretty star struck. We had a few celebrities in the desert but none as famous as those I met after moving here. It took me years to realize that genuine stars, not those reveling in their fame, are down to earth, often shy and humble. One year it snowed, often it rained and, once, when there were still rounds at Cypress Point, I was recovering from a severely broken femur. My beau at the time drove out to the club, we parked in the lot and I hobbled out on my crutch to watch the players, it was raining, and a member of the press who had a large umbrella put it over my smaller one. Those days were fun. I must confess I haven’t attended the tournament since it was The Crosby. We had some very good friends who lived in San Jacinto and owned the Vosburg Hotel. My aunt lived in Hemet, and, when she became infirm, she and her husband moved into the inn which had accommodations for residents as well as travelers. It had the best dining room for miles and people would drive long distances to enjoy the Sunday repast (often glorious fried chicken). Bill and Dottie Vosburg became close and, when Mother moved to the Monterey Peninsula, they would stay with her during the Crosby, starting in the fifties... This happy arrangement went on for years, they would spend the day on the golf course and take her out for dinner every night. John and I married in 1972, Mother succumbed to heart failure a few months
later. Bill and Dottie continued to visit us until Bill’s untimely demise. Those were the halcyon days for Crosby entertaining. The affluent would host elegant parties of celebration, one couple, Peggy and Dolph Graupner would throw a cocktail/supper party at the Lodge and we were delighted to be included. Out in the Valley, Phil and Tommie Cordray would have an informal get-together that was marvelous fun. Generally we would have a small gathering during the weekend primarily to entertain out house guests. I think back on that now and wonder how we did it. Once or twice I had help, Rudy from the Lodge and Loraine from Casa Abrego (who invariably had a row about who knew Mr. Morse the best). However as much as we enjoy giving parties, we do it all ourselves. John bartends (or asks our guests to assist) and I cook though not often any more. Back to the Vosburgs: When they were with us, there were three children living in our home of four bedrooms, three dogs and two or three cats. However, it seemed to work…Bing died on a golf course in Spain in 1977. His family made an effort to continue the event but it didn’t work. In 1986 the Crosby Clambake became the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Golf Tournament. While there had always been a great deal of money raised for charities, the event was now BIG BUSINESS. For many of us, devoted to the star sighting and frivolity, the mood changed. Those who were golfers or loved the game continued to be involved. The Graupners continued to host their party until they were pushed out by a cooperate soiree. Those of us involved with non-profits are grateful for the donations to our causes. It is now for us “looking through a glass darkly” and the main concern is getting through the traffic (and, perhaps, staying dry). When I hear the accolades about those involved I can’t help but think that
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without Sam Morse, whose vision created these glorious sites, Marion Hollins who developed Cypress Point golf course, Ted Durien who convinced Crosby to relocate his tournament and the man himself (for whom we still have the fondest memories “der Bingle”). there would be no Clambake or AT&T Pro AM. Gcr770@aol.com .
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One Starfish Safe Parking not Camping During the 2015 Point-in-Time Homeless Census on Jan. 28, counting houseless people living in vehicles was a challenge. These clip art photos (left to right) look like vehicles I spotted on side streets in Seaside. One or two adults lived in a van, along with two or three dogs. Windows had coverings to hide possessions in the vehicles and handpainted art adorned doors and sides. Old campers and vans were parked at different spots each night, since there is no One Starfish Safe Parking Program in Seaside. Seaside neighborhoods seem more tolerant than other areas on the Monterey Peninsula. For instance, on Jan. 23, 2015, a letter in the Cedar Street Times from Holly Golightly of Pacific Grove bemoaned the fact PG condones safe parking for the homeless. Since Holly Golightly is the name of a character played by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, I invited an advocate for senior women without adequate housing to answer the anonymous new arrival from Santa Cruz’s concerns.
A Letter Addressing Fears about One Starfish Safe Parking
After reading Holly Golightly’s letter (1/23/15) on parking for the homeless, I was confused as to who Holly thought posed the greatest danger to public safety: the police chief or the homeless. It was obvious Holly didn’t want a police chief around and Holly wants things Holly’s way (whatever way that is). Holly was disappointed that Pacific Grove is even considering helping the homeless. Furthermore, Holly was disgusted with Santa Cruz, saying it didn’t have good civicmindedness; and as far as San Francisco went, that city was nothing more than a suffering, crime-ridden area. So, with all this negativity, I decided to do some research and found there are elderly people in PG on the brink of losing housing due to rising costs, medical bills
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and/or disappearing jobs. These people, who have worked hard all their lives, don’t need safe parking yet, but, unfortunately, some will soon need a safe place to park at night and support services offered by the program at issue while locating alternate housing and income. Those in their “golden” years who are edging near to losing housing and having to sleep in their cars, or are already doing so, will certainly feel safer if they know that services exist to help them re-establish normal housing arrangements instead of having to face living in their cars indefinitely. Many of these people have contributed to their communities and donated their time to making things better for all; the fact they lost their jobs and are reduced to living on Social Security shouldn’t sink them below the respect and protection of their neighbors. Some who have already lost the battle with rising costs and dwindling resources, and are already living in their cars, don’t want anyone to know they are homeless. The Safe Parking program’s stated goals are to help homeless people transition out of living in their cars into regular housing. Holly, how is this dangerous? Becoming ill, disabled, unemployed and/ or old should not be punishable offenses; these people are not criminals and, as members of our community, deserve to
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be safe. When I checked on One Starfish Safe Parking, I saw a remarkable program which not only gives people a safe church lot to park in at night, but a combination of additional services including material needs (access to sponsored gatherings which offer hot meals, clothing, sleeping bags, fuel, etc.) and critical services provided by a social worker to help the homeless find work, housing and hope. The program wants to connect people with resources they need to live independently and, as such, it can benefit other members of our community (e.g., homeowners who rent to vetted program participants gain assistance in paying their own mortgages). How can reducing the number of homeless people in our community be dangerous? Saying that “as Santa Cruz goes, so goes Pacific Grove” is far-fetched. I know she’s wrong about the One Starfish Program down to “essentially, the homeless may camp overnight.” Do you sleep seated upright in a car at night when you go camping? How about sleeping in the back seat of a Ford Escort. Is that your idea of “camping”? Camping is a recreational activity wherein campers relax, unwind and enjoy nature. I’m puzzled by Holly’s almost-envious perception of homelessness and her decision to equate
it with sought-after leisure activities. Personally, I don’t know of anyone who plans to sleep sitting in their car when they go camping, but then, I suspect Holly and I move in different circles. One Starfish Safe Parking lots are just parking lots, not campsites.”Safe Parking”means a limited number of select participants are granted temporary permission to arrive after a set time at night, sleep in their cars, and leave prior to a set time in the morning. Participants are screened, required to have auto insurance, meet regularly with program staff, and comply with all program goals. We’re not talking about rowdy groups of anonymous people “camping” in neighborhood parking lots while warming their hands over refuse burning in metal drums. We’re talking about scared, tired people who lost their battles to keep their jobs, housing, youth, health and/or spouses. One Starfish is hosting homeless families with children at one site; these families aren’t on a camping vacation. The success of the One Starfish Safe Parking Program depends in large part upon its commitment to working with law enforcement in making guidelines and establishing boundaries for all to follow. It’s a wonderful program that stresses reconnecting people pushed to the fringes of their communities with resources, employment and relationships needed to get them out of their cars and into housing. Holly, can we at least agree it’s inappropriate to use the plight of the homeless as a stick with which to beat the Chief of Police? Respectfully, Mary Pickford, Monterey Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at Books for Beds by leaving a message with The Yodel Poet at 831-899-5887 or e–mail amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com .
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.
Programs at the Library
For more information call 648-5760 Tuesday, Feb. 17 • 7:00 pm Magic Show with Bob Kann. A participatory program including storytelling, juggling and magic. Wednesday, Feb. 18 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. Wednesday, Feb. 18 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Down in the Swamp: stories, science and crafts for all ages. At the Pacific Grove Library. Thursday, Feb. 19 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. Thursday, Feb. 19 • 3:00 pm “Tales to Tails”: Children can read out loud t6o certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library. Wednesday, Feb. 25 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories, ages 2-5. For more information call 648-5760. Wednesday, Feb. 25 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” presents Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Thursday, Feb. 26 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers ages birth-2. Thursday, Feb. 26
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Chair Lifts and Alpenglow
A recent Monterey Herald article lamented that Tahoe residents who normally ski right off their back porches had to drive to Washington and Idaho this month to find good snow. The story made me sad for Tahoe, because that was where I first really enjoyed skiing. I had tried the sport in the 1960s in New England but didn’t last long. Back there, dismal little mountains offered iron gray skies, sub-zero temperatures, icy slopes and machete winds. Twenty years later I was back in Hawaii. My brother Mike called from California to say he had rented a cabin at Donner Lake, a mere snowball’s throw from several fine ski areas. Would I like to go skiing? “Would I like to slap a pit bull?” I replied. “I’ve tried skiing. The discomfort level is too high, and my pain threshold is too low. Drop me a card from the ICU.” Of course I ended up coming over here. It was fun. The most fun was riding in the chair lifts. The ones I remember sat two or three skiers abreast in upholstered comfort and clanked along at a pleasant pace high above the ground. From that lofty vantage, we could see snow-flocked forests, granite crags and the piercing blue of the high Sierra sky. “When do the little oxygen masks drop down?” I asked. “Relax, we’re not even at 10,000 feet,” Mike said. “Look behind.” Turning in the chair, I beheld Lake Tahoe, a flawless tourmaline set in a ring of shining mountains. “How beautiful,” I murmured. I was still murmuring when a wooden structure appeared up ahead of us. “That’s the lift station where we get off,” Mike explained. “Raise you ski tips
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and lean forward. When we’re on the ramp, stand up.” The next thing I knew, our skis bumped up onto a narrow, snow-covered platform which soon began falling away. “Now!” Mike urged. Pushing himself up off the seat, he glided easily down the ramp. I gulped, hesitated, and lunged forward. Like a crippled imperial walker from “Star Wars,” I helicoptered wildly for a moment, grabbed at a railing and went down, skis and poles clashing metallically. I tumbled to a stop just as the next two skiers ejected from their chair. They were on me in a flash, and soon three of us were thrashing in the snow, skis entangled. “Stay down!” Mike shouted as the second chair whipped past, inches from my head. I glanced back up the ramp in time to see two more bodies hurtling toward the pile-up. Someone shrieked. There was impact and cursing. Things
were getting out of control. The lift operator stopped the chairs and came out of her little house to sort through the rubble. With her help, we finally gained our feet and moved off, the others glaring at me over their shoulders. “Nice work,” Mike grinned. “And that was only the ramp. I can’t wait to see you out on the hill.” “Hill” is not the word I would have used to describe the thing we now stood on the brink of. Hills are round, friendly little places suitable for picnics and kite flying. This was a death chute. “I’m riding back down in the chair,” I said, bending to unlatch my bindings. “I’ll see you at the chalet.” “Nice try,” he said. “You can only ride the chair down if you’re hurt.” It was a classic Catch-22. If I skied down, I’d be killed, but my remains could ride down in the chair. I was pondering this when I felt a gloved hand push me forward. “Heeeeeere we go!” Mike said. Down the white death chute we flew. As my skis hissed over the snow, I tried to
recall the formula for acceleration. Was it mass times velocity? If so, I was in trouble, for I had eaten well that morning. Western omelet, blueberry pancakes, hash browns, sausages. Lots of mass. Things were happening quickly. Other skiers flashed past, looking relaxed and confident. A row of trees flashed past, looking big and solid. The piney air stung my cheeks like after shave. Further downslope, Mike slalomed from side to side, planting his poles and turning smoothly around them. Body erect, knees slightly bent, he was a marvel of speed and snake-hipped agility. After 15 years of skiing, he had become “one with the mountain.” I, too, became one with the mountain, but it only took me 15 seconds. I remember a fleeting glimpse of the distant lake, a quick pan of the sky, a close-up of one ski tip crossing the other. Then everything went white. There was a blissful moment of free fall, followed by impact as I reentered Earth’s gravitational field . . . . (Next time: The Valley Run)
World Affairs Council Luncheon “Political Order and Political Decay”
Dr. Francis (Frank) Fukuyama, Professor of Political Science and Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, will discuss his most recent book, Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy (2014) o Friday, February 27, 2015; 11:30 AM Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. Auditors (lecture only) free at 12:50 p.m. Luncheon $25 Members and $35 Nonmembers. MC/VISA ($2 extra) or Check; Vegetarian meal optional. RSVP (831) 6431855. Registration: www.wacmb.org
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Where’s Bixby? Biking for Rescue Animals!
Bixby, a 5-year-old border collie mix, has a personal goal. She and her human, Mike Minnick, want to spread the word about the joys of adopting shelter animals by bicycling around the United States. Well, Mike bicycles. Bixby rides along in a Bixby-sized crate on the back of his special cargo bike, enjoying the scenery and occasionally taking a nap. Together, they have visited more than 80 animal shelters from Maine to California during a two-year adventure that has topped 8,200 miles and 31 states... and rising. Last weekend, they visited Pacific Grove rescues, Animal Friends Rescue Project and Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, and set about finding a place to stay by posting on social media. “I don't ride in the rain,” said the otherwise affable Minnick, and the pair settled in to outlast the storm in Pacific Grove before heading down the coast. He was also waiting for a replacement for a faulty laptop computer so that he could continue putting his travels online. Bixby, ever one to make the best of any situation, showed her skills at “fetch” to the people at this newspaper office, inviting Katie to toss a leaf (not so easy) and sharing a plastic container lid with Dana as if it were a Frisbee. She even played with a wadded up piece of paper. Between Minnick and Bixby, they've made friends wherever they've gone and share thousands of memories on their Facebook page: skimboarding, sailing, sleeping in a luxury home on a bluff overlooking the ocean...or under a bush with homeless people, or on a boat trailer in a parking lot in Port Townsend, WA.. Minnick wasn't necessarily an avid bicyclist when he started the adventure. He was tending bar in Austin, TX and feeling generally unfulfilled when someone gave him a ticket to Burning Man. Gregarious man that he is, he met new friends there, and wound up living in a school bus in a “crazy community,” Terlingua, TX, a ghost town that hosts a population of adventuresome people. He and Bixby bought the bike, a Yuba
Memories of Bixby’s visit to Pacific Grove, AFRP and Peace of Mind Dog Rescue: Scott Broecker took photos of the friendly dog and her outgoing human, Mike Minnick. Minnick was waiting for repairs to his laptop and Bixby took in the dog-friendly atmosphere despite the weather.
Mundo, got a flat tire, and put it aside for about nine months. He was enjoying doing a little “ride sharing” with a small truck he bought, advertising on Craig's List to share rides to places he'd never been, when the truck broke down. Everyone had been making fun of him and the bicycle, he said, so he decided to show them all and do a test run.
On May 15, 2013 he left out of Galveston, having loaded up Bixby and 100 pounds of camping gear, dog food, and a doggie bed and pedaled to Texarkana for a family reunion with step-siblings he hadn't seen since he was 14. “It gave me back my family!” he said. He made up his mind to do something he told himself he'd never do. He sold all of his possessions and narrowed his bills down to one, a phone. He borrowed a little money from his folks and set off. Since then, he's been treating life like “the adventure it's supposed to be.” Yes, it's an adventure, but preaching the gospel of shelter animals makes it more of a mission.
Minnick’s journey began in September 2013 when he and Bixby got a ride to Lubec, Maine (The Easternmost Town In the U.S.”). From there they pedaled the East Coast to Key West, FL, before heading to New Orleans – where they rode in the Mardi Gras parade – and back to Texas. From Texas they headed north through Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana to Washington. They are now on their way down the West Coast, visiting shelters and talking to everyone he meets about how adopting a shelter animal is superior to buying one from a puppy mill. Minnick says.“If you love animals, donate to your local shelter or rescue. Puppies should not be a for-profit commodity.” They don't have a set route. There are certain events Minnick has set his sights on, like one in Los Angeles coming up soon. He has a collection of photographs bar none, showing the ever-cooperative Bixby posed with sharks and moose and dinosaurs, just to name a few. On the way they've met some wonderful people and have stories to last a lifetime. But the hours alone with Bixby biking through some of the most fabulous scenery in the world have given Minnick time to think about another project he'd like to begin: children's books about some of the animals they've met. There was an armadillo, a teddy bear, deer, gorillas, alligators, a camel, and of course Chicken Charlie the Safety Chicken who decided to go along for the ride and watch Minnick's back. He'd also like to get on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, or on Jimmy Kimme Live, to help promote his cause. When will it end? Bixby and Minnick have no idea. They continue to pedal on, busking for dinner or a place to stay. As Bixby says on their website, “I'm very cute and people can't resist helping me out when my human gets stuck.” For now, they're headed south to Big Sur, because Bixby heard there's a bridge on the way that's named after her. Follow Bixby and Minnick and donate to their cause at www.wheresbixby.com . You can also track his journey at https:// www.facebook.com/wheres.bixby.3.
Valentine’s Message: Healthy Relating With Your Partner Many times our “unfinished business,” meaning old programs in the subconscious that are in the way of our living a deeply joyful life, shows itself to us in relationships. Places where we are stuck become magnified in the presence of an intimate partner. When we open to receive their love, it becomes like a lantern, illuminating our unresolved issues. The same holds true for our partner. Because we don’t know that this is happening, we think that we are having these feelings or thoughts because of our partner; something he/she has said or done is “making” us feel this way. Naturally, then, we believe that she/he has to change. Projection: If something your partner says reminds the Inner Child of your mother, while you believe you are talking to your partner, the Child sees Mommy, and starts reacting to the partner as if he/she was your mother. This is called projection. By blaming, getting defensive, or rejecting the partner (believed to be mother), the Subpersonalities attempt to protect the Child from getting hurt (again). Your partner’s behavior may or may not have been inappropriate. Yet when you look closely, you find that this person has triggered an old memory in your subconscious, and your emotions are coming from that memory, not the person’s behavior. So, your emotions are always your responsibility. The Box: When you watch a person behave a certain way for a while, your subconscious creates an expectation around it. It assumes
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When you are in a fight, the basic question is: What is your priority—to be right, or to come back to love?
Self discovery that this person will continue to display this behavior. It starts defining the person through the behavior - puts the person in a BOX. Because of this assumption, when you are with this person, talk on the phone, or even think about her/him, your body reacts to the box. The box can contain positive or negative assumptions - either one is limiting, and is not the real person. Let’s say if the box says “This person is angry,” your body, adrenals, and nervous system are getting ready to defend you even before you dial their phone number. You are already in a defensive place unconsciously before he/she has said “Hello.” Your expectation creates an atmosphere for this person for a possible expression of anger. If they do, it is very important to understand that it is not your responsibility. Ultimately, you cannot “make” another person behave a certain way. Their behavior is their responsibility. Yet you can put them in a box, which makes it more difficult for this person to change the behavior if she/he wants to. When you as the Adult are aware of this tendency of the subconscious, you can
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be aware of the box, and know that there always is a door, window, or a tiny crack in the box where this person has the choice to get out, or you have a choice to let him/ her out. Even if your subconscious has put her/him in a box, you don’t have to. You can expand your awareness into who he/ she really is, the bigger picture, and realize that the behavior this person may be stuck in is not who she/he is. You can stop defining him/her through this behavior... and the Mystery takes over... When you let go of the box, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the behavior of this person will change. It may, or it may not. It simply means that you are not restricting his/her behavior through your assumptions and expectations. You are free. Basic truths: I’M OKAY = YOU’RE OKAY I’M NOT GUILTY, AND NEITHER ARE YOU YOUR PARTNER IS NOT YOUR ENEMY; YOU ARE ON THE SAME SIDE, FIGHTING AGAINST CONDITIONING
Rabia Erduman was born in Istanbul, Turkey and later spent 10 years in Germany before coming to the United States in 1983. Rabia is an Alchemical Hypnotherapist, Craniosacral Therapist, Polarity Therapist, and a Reiki Master. She assists her clients and students in their process of self-discovery. Rabia also teaches tantric and spiritually oriented workshops. Rabia is the author of Veils of Separation - Finding the Face of Oneness, and has four Guided Imagery CDs: Relaxation, Meditation, Chakra Meditation, and Inner Guides. She has also been interviewed on radio and television shows and has lectured extensively throughout the years. To those wishing to understand her work, she says, “I have found working with the combination of mind, body, emotions, and energy to be highly effective in reaching optimum balance. My life and work are about being in the moment, free of fear and the feeling of separation. Deep joy is a natural expression of this process.” Following her vision, Rabia is taking the steps necessary for her book to be made into a movie or a television series. The screenplay is complete. Now she is looking for a producer. www.wuweiwu.com / 831-277-9029
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Robert H. Down School Accepts the Great Kindness Challenge By Kelly Keesecker
Lily and Amber work on their Letters of Kindness Photo by Kelly Keesecker
Lucie shows off her completed handprint Photo by Kelly Keesecker
Students and staff from Robert H. Down Elementary School recently participated in The Great Kindness Challenge - a week dedicated to creating a culture of kindness. The program is a proactive, positive, bullying-prevention program that declares, “Kindness matters!” School counselor Sonda Frudden was excited to introduce this program to the students. “When I heard about ‘The Great Kindness Challenge’ from my co-worker, Counselor Zoe Roach at Forest Grove Elementary, we jumped on board here at Robert Down. The program focused on the positive. One example of this was our morning greeters who stood at each entrance to our school greeting people. This alone brightened up the day of all who passed through our doors.” Third grader Tommy Ducker agrees, stating, “I really enjoyed when the greeters greeted us with kindness quotes and stickers.” Every student received a checklist of activities exemplifying kindness, and they were encouraged to complete their list throughout the week. One of the youngest RHD Otters to complete a GKC checklist was 1st grader Aslan Shahnawat, even offering a flower to office manager Deanna Karasek. Aslan shared with his mother, “To me, kindness means being helpful and caring.” In addition to the Kindness Chal-
lenges, throughout the week students had the opportunity to participate in “Kindness Stations” during lunch recess. The children wrote down kindness ideas to build a Kindness Chain with Mrs. Maria Miller, the school’s English Language Development teacher. They also wrote Letters of Kindness as a way of thanking someone in their lives for a kind or helpful act. Parents Carolynn Knoop and Kelly Keesecker assisted students with Hands of Kindness, a project that collects individual, decorated hand prints and sends them to Kids for Peace, the founders of the Great Kindness Challenge, in support of their bid toward a Guinness World Record. Friends Ryan Bell and Sean Perkins both shared that they had fun tracing their hand prints to contribute to the world record, as well as writing notes expressing kindness to people in their lives. The week concluded with Stories of Kindness, organized by 1st grade teacher Juliana Dacuyan. Kindness week was a positive success for its inaugural year. Ms. Frudden concluded, “We were greatly encouraged by what we saw in our students and staff throughout the week. We will certainly take part in the program again next year.” School principal Mrs. Linda Williams has encouraged her Otter family to “Keep the kindness going!” And we encourage you, our wonderful Pacific Grove community, to do the same.
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Lend someone a Hand of Kindness! . Photo by Kelly Keesecker
Gabi (5th grade) cuts out her Hand of Kindness. Photo by Kelly Keesecker
Students receive a kindness quote and sticker from morning greeters. Photo by Linda Williams
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Students had the opportunity to be creative through various Kindness Stations Photo by Kelly Keersecker
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School counselor Ms. Sonda Frudden visits with students as they write Letters of Kindness Photo by Linda Williams
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Olivia, Ciara, Amber, and Lucie display the completed Kindness Chain Photo by Linda Williams
Registration opens Valentine’s Day for “Run In the Name of Love” 5K and 2K
The fifth annual “Run in the Name of Love” opens registration on February 14. The scenic road race and walk is set for Father’s Day Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Carmel-. Unique features of the event are tribute bibs, dog participant bandanas, biscuits for the dogs when they cross the finish line, free raffle tickets, refreshments, medallions for all participants and a submission for the online Tribute Book. All runners and walkers are encouraged to run in the name of someone they love, either as a memorial to a loved one or as a tribute to someone who is loved in life. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Big Sur Marathon’s JUST RUN® youth fitness program. Costs are $35 for the 5K and $30 for the 2K until May 31. Prices increase by $5 beginning June 1. For more information and to register please visit runinthenameoflove. org.
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The Lyceum of Monterey County to Hold 31st Annual Monterey County Spelling Bee
Fifty-four fourth and fifth grade finalists from 27 local private and public schools, will compete in the 31st annual Montrey County Spelling Bee on Feb. 21 at San Benancio Middle School, 43 San Benancio Road, just off Highway 68. The event is set for 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The spelling bee is free and open to the public. For information: See.lyceum.org/ events/spelling.php or phone 372 6098
PG Attorney Specializes in Employee Law with New Monterey Firm Brian Mathias celebrates nine months as an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Kenneth J. Kroopf in New Monterey; a bi-lingual law firm emphasizing in personal injury and employment law. Brian's practice focuses on the representation of employees in wrongful termination, harassment, overtime disputes, hostile work environment, and disability discrimination cases. Mathias, 29, is one of a small handful of Central Coast lawyers belonging to the California Employment Lawyers Association, an organization of attorneys devoted to the representation of employees. Prior to relocating from his native Aptos, Mathias worked at the Law Offices of Timothy J. Morgan in Santa Cruz. He resides in Pacific Grove and works parttime as a Constitutional Law Fellow at the Monterey College of Law.
The Libertarian Party of Monterey County will hold its annual meeting on Tues., Feb. 24 at Round Table Pizza conference room at 1717 Fremont, Seaside at 5:30 PM. New officers will be elected and delegates to the California LP state convention in Las Vegas will be determined. For more information: www.montereycountyLP.org.
Trying to clean up the swordfish catch
The mile-long drift gillnets the California swordfish industry uses snag and drown so many whales and marine mammals the fishery is considered the “dirtiest” along the West Coast. That will be the topic when Dr. Geoff Shester, California program director for Oceana, speaks to the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society in Pacific Grove on Feb. 26. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Boat Works building at Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd. It is free and open to the public. Shester studied ways to reduce bycatch in nearshore gillnet fisheries while working out of Hopkins Marine Station, earning his doctorate from Stanford University’s Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources. Working out of the Monterey office for Oceana, he’s looking for ways to reduce bycatch in gillnet and trawl industries, as well as protecting forage species in the California Current ecosystem, and restoring endangered Pacific sea turtle and shark populations. Oregon and Washington have banned the drift gillnets, but California has not. Oceana has proposed transitioning away from drift gillnets completely with alternate fishing methods, such as legal harpoon gear. Details of the program can be found on the cetacean society’s Web site at www. acsmb.org.
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Refresher Training on Body Mechanics for Volunteers
Mayflower Presbyterian Church is offering one-hour safety training on body mechanics to assist volunteers to be safe in their volunteer activities. As the number of older volunteers increase as the Baby Boomers move into retirement, new challenges to keep them safe and free from injuries have emerged. Younger volunteers also can benefit from training on body mechanics. Training will include a refresher on body conditioning, lifting, reaching, kneeling, and stooping. The training will take place on Sunday, February 22 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Mayflower Presbyterian Church, 141 14th Street, Pacific Grove. Speaker will be Capp Worley, Physical Therapist. A light lunch will be served. RSVP: 373-4705.
‘Dylan and Dylan’ Reprised Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan are two of the best-known and highly respected voices of the 20th century: two artists, related by name and attitude, each with a gift for surprising, penetrating, and beautiful language. This powerful and mysterious show features the talents of Taelen Thomas, Steve Mortensen, and Richard Rosen, weaving together stories, spoken word, and song to present Dylan and Dylan’s distinctive rhythms and attitudes toward the pulse and passions of life, and the realities of our times. The
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range of themes in this show is rich: youth, death, the dreams of pigs, lust, love, war, and “Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Featured compositions include “Forever Young,” “Fern Hill,” “When the Ship Comes In,” and selections from “Under Milk Wood.” This moving tribute will be performed on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 7:30 pm at Hidden Valley, 88 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. Admission is $15. For more information call 659-3115 or info@hiddenvalleymusic.org
Julie Capilli Album Launch at PG Art Center
Enjoy a classy evening of live jazz and celebrate the release of Julie Capili’s new album, “Round Midnight,” at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove, February 21 from 7-9 p.m. Joining her will be local and international talents of jazz musicians including: Ben Harod on sax, Heath Proskin on bass, and Gino Raugi on guitar. Tickets are $15 at the door. For additional information contact the Art Center at 831-375-2208 or visit Capili’s website: www.juliesingsjazz.com .
Chocolate and Wine Tasting Will Benefit Monterey Library
The Friends of the Monterey Public Library present their 10th annual Chocolate & Wine Tasting Benefit on Friday, February 20, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Library. Celebrate a “Decade of Delicious Decadence” by sampling a wide array of Monterey County Wines including Pearce, Carmel Ridge, Ventana and more. Sample Prosecco and Ports, and enjoy chocolate delights both sweet and savory. The event includes live music, a silent auction and more fun than anyone should be allowed to have in the library. All proceeds benefit the Monterey Public Library. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Purchase tickets at the Help Desk or online at www.mplfriends.com. Must be 21-up to attend. The library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 831.646.5602.
To help prevent heart disease and to increase awareness of its effects, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and its Tyler Heart Institute (THI) are participating in American Heart Month. While Monterey County has a lower rate of death from heart disease than the state of California and the nation, there is still a lot that can be done to save and improve lives. During February, Community Hospital and THI will host free events focused on helping to identify, prevent, and treat heart disease. February 19. Living with an Irregular Heartbeat Lecture Join us from 6-7 p.m. to learn the signs, symptoms, and how to treat and live with an irregular heartbeat at this free lecture by cardiologist Eugene Liu. Registration required. Space is limited. Visit www.chomp.org/classes for more information. Peninsula Wellness Center, 2920 2nd Avenue, Marina. February 28. Marina Healthfest. A community health fair in Marina from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free screenings and information on diabetes, cholesterol, bone health, breast health, cancer prevention, healthy eating, and more. Rocky Han Experienced • Professional Same Cleaner For A Personal Touch Community Center, 211 Hillcrest Avenue, Bonded • 30 Year Track Record Marina.
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Community members can make healthy changes to lower their risk of developing heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors is also important for people who already have heart disease. To lower your risk: • Watch your weight. • Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke. • Control your cholesterol and blood pressure. • If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation. • Get active and eat healthy. For more information on heart disease as well as a full list and links to our February heart health programs, visit www.chomp.org/hearthealth.
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History Is What You Make of It When it comes to being a Keeper of Our Culture, Pacific Grove resident Gary Karnes is on the front line. Gary is turning a lifetime of political activism into an intriguing new mission to record the stories of local residents, past and present, who have worked for positive political and economic change in our society. The People’s Oral History Project, spearheaded by Gary, Juan Martinez and Karen Araujo, has interviewed some 60 individuals and will be turning the recordings into a book. The Rainbow Coalition of Activism “They span what you might call the Rainbow Coalition of activism,” Gary says. “They lived on both sides of the Lettuce Curtain. Some were once young union activist volunteers for the United Farm Workers union working for five dollars a week, room and board, and the loan of an old Dodge Dart—a good car, by the way.” Gary notes that many of these activists stayed in Monterey County, putting down roots, raising families, and contributing to the fabric of our local economy and culture. Just a couple of examples: Senator Bill Monning and his wife, Dr. Dana Kent. Gary came to Monterey County in 1970 to open a draft counseling and anti-war office in Salinas. He recalls, “I was told to talk to Corey Miller before I did anything.” Corey Miller was a Pacific Grove resident and president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Gary says, “Her kitchen table was the center of the antiwar movement and every other movement active in those heady days. Jane Fonda, Cesar Chavez and many others were guests and sat around that kitchen table planning local peace and justice events.” Ms. Miller is one of the activists interviewed for the People’s Oral History Project. Pacific Grove’s ties to progressive politics are nothing new, Gary notes. “Upton Sinclair, famous muckraker and author, ran for Governor in 1934 and brought his campaign to P.G., filling the new 1,200-seat high school auditorium that year. Sinclair’s message was a program that was called ‘end poverty in California,’ (EPIC). His campaign and the opposing campaign have been called the campaign of the century.” What Would Saul Alinsky Do? Saul Alinsky is a name familiar to many old Sixties activists as the “father of modern community organizing” and the author of Rules for Radicals, which Gary says, “every young would-be organizer in the 1960s and ‘70s carried in the hip pocket.” The Chicago native had strong ties to the Monterey Peninsula. Alinsky and Fred Ross, Sr., came to Pacific Grove in the 1950s when the California Community Service Organizations (CSO) met at the Asilomar conference grounds. Ross hired Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta
Chocolate is Good For You
Joyce Krieg
Keepers of our Culture take to the streets to force changes that might not otherwise happen.” The People’s Oral History Project has started an online fundraising drive to pay for production of the book and related expenses at www.indiegogo.com, search phrase “oral history.” Tax deductible contributions may also be made check through U.S. mail, 179 Pacific Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
Gary Karnes
to build community power by organizing neighborhoods. Among the interviewees for The People’s Oral History Project is Mary Amezcua Higgins, the daughter of Jaime and Carmen Amezcua, leaders of Monterey County’s only CSO chapter, in Soledad. Alinsky’s connection to the Central Coast ended on a sad note, as he collapsed and died of a massive heart attack on a Carmel street corner in 1972 while visiting his second wife, Jean. “Jean had already lived here for a number of years and was involved with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom on a specific campaign to eliminate the use of napalm in Vietnam,” Gary says. “Another brilliant strategist who worked with Ross, Chavez and Huerta in the UFW, was Marshall Ganz,” he continues. “He opened the Center for Leadership and Organization in 1985 on Pine Street right here in P.G.” Preserving Their Stories Before It’s Too Late The turbulent years of the late 1960s and early ’70s are long gone but not forgotten—at least, for now. But the sands of time are beginning to run low for many of these organizers, risk-takers and mobilizers of public opinion. That’s why Gary Karnes and his partners in The People’s Oral History Project, Juan Martinez and Karen Araujo, are so passionate about preserving their memories. “Their stories are powerful and no social movement can succeed without the will power, wit and wisdom of such grassroots movement leaders,” Gary says. “A vibrant democracy needs concerned citizens who peacefully and persistently
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Joyce Krieg and Patricia Hamilton are the instructors of Pacific Grove’s popular series of Guided Autobiography classes. You may sign up now for new GAB 6-week sessions, beginning March 26, or a 3-day GAB Retreat Intensive, March 20–22, at http://keepersofourculture.com. For more information e-mail publishingbiz@sbcglobal.net or call 831-649-6640.
Back by popular demand, Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Brabeck and Brian Ellinoy, PharmD will discuss how olive oil and dark chocolate are essential to preventing heart disease and other chronic illnesses on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., in the Monterey Public Library Community Room. The discussion will review the latest literature on dark chocolate including recommendations on type, dosage and additives. Samples will be available for tasting. This event is part of The Next Chapter: Designing Your Ideal Life lecture series sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Monterey Public Library Endowment Committee. Adults are invited to attend. Admission is free, and reservations are required. Call (831) 6465632 or email thongchu@monterey. org. The Monterey Public Library is
Pacific Grove Library Foundation Donor Recognition Event
The Pacific Grove Public Library Foundation (“PGPLF”) Board of Directors hosted a party to honor those who have donated to the Foundation, particularly its original benefactor Mrs. Erna Morris, on Saturday, January 31, at the library. A few years ago, Mrs. Morris left half of her estate to the Friends of the Library which used the money to create PGPLF. Foundation donors and other library supporters gathered to share birthday cake in honor of Mrs. Morris who would have turned 90 years old this January. The donor recognition event was held in the newly opened meeting space which has been walled off for some 30 years. Library Director Steven Silveria described plans for renovations of the Carnegie part of the building so it will more closely resemble its original appearance. The Foundation Board thanks Mr. Silveria and his staff for
their help with the event. Thanks also to local photographer Ken Jones who volunteered his talents to photograph the event. You can see more photoson the Foundation website www.pglibraryfoundation.org. Two display cases in the center of the library are worth stopping by to see. One features Mrs. Morris and her many contributions to the community. The other has interesting artifacts and other materials about our library’s history as a Carnegie library. The displays will continue through the month of February. Local History Librarian Diana Godwin and Cathleen Gable, a volunteer, set up the displays. While in the library, you can pick up a copy of the PGPLF brochure which describes the Foundation’s mission and how you can invest in our library’s future. These located are at the front desk and the former reference desk.
Above: Board members L-R Susan Steele, Noreen Nance, Dennis Mar. Front row: Barbara Moor and Cynthia Garfield. Judy Archibald was not able to attend. Right, top to bottom: The cake; Two cabinets hold information on Andrew Carnegie and Erna Morris. Below: City Manager Tom Frutchey, Board President Barbara Moore, and Head Librarian Steven Silveira Below, right: Tom Frutchey and Council member Bill Peake meet with a guest
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• February 13, 2015
Scene 66: Harry Does the Dishes
through the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1847.
Bernard Furman
A: Stop that, Harry! Jane, don’t pay any attention to him. He’s just repeating an unfounded vicious rumor.
Marriage Can Be Funny
H: Isn’t it true that you had relatives in the Donner Party? A: Yes, but they certainly didn’t eat any of their companions! H: So you say.
Harry and Alice Wilson are having dinner in their Pacific Grove home with their daughter Jane and her family.
(Later that evening, their guests having departed, Harry and Alice are in the kitchen cleaning up.) H: I love our grandchildren, but having dinner with an overly-energetic little boy and his infant sister was an ordeal I would not like to repeat very often.
Harry: Jane, do you have any idea where Andy Junior is?
A: Andrew was a handful, but I thought Gwen was very well-behaved. She sat in her high chair like a little lady.
Jane: Well, since he’s not in his chair, not on the table, and not within sight, I assume he’s under the table.
H: Except when she was throwing her food at everyone in sight. A: That’s what babies do, Harry.
H: Good guess! Does he often go there at mealtimes?
H: They also cry, scream, and throw up, all of which our darling little girl amply demonstrated.
J: Only when he’s bored. H: Would you like to know what he’s doing under the table? J: Enlighten me. H: He’s gnawing on my left leg. J: Has he drawn blood yet? H: No, he hasn’t finished working his way through my slacks.
A: She’ll grow out of it. H: Between the baby and Andrew, Jane was kept so busy I don’t think she ate much of your dinner, which was excellent. A: Thanks, dear.----Harry, the dishes you’ve been stacking up for me still have grease on them. Please re-do them, using a sponge with plenty of soap and hot water.
J: Let me know when he does.
H: Honey, are you aware that the machine you’re standing in front of is called a dishwasher?
H: Alice, would you like to know where Gracie is?
A: So?
A: I’m sure you’re about to tell me.
H: And of course you know that its sole purpose in life is….
H: She’s also under the table.
A: To wash dishes.
A: Doing what?
H: Right! That’s exactly why we bought it; and since it washes the dishes, there’s no need for me to wash them before it gets them! All they need from me is a quick rinse—and even that’s probably not necessary, since the manual says that the machine will even do a good job on encrusted pots and pans.
H: Gnawing on my right leg. A: How far has she progressed? H: With her sharp little teeth she’s ahead of Andrew and almost through my socks. You’d best call her off before I’m legless. A: (After bending over so that she can look under the table): Gracie, stop eating Daddy’s leg and come to Mommy!That’s a good girl! J: (Doing the same): Andrew, come out from under there! Raw meat is not on your diet. If you don’t come out right now, you won’t get dessert! H: You’d best keep a close eye on him as he grows up. J: Why do you say that? H: Because cannibalism is in his blood, inherited from one of your mother’s ancestors who was a member of the Donner Party that got stuck in the snow when going
A: My mother taught me to pre-clean the dishes before putting them in the washer, and that’s what I’ve always done and will continue to do. H: In the early days of her marriage your mother didn’t have a dishwasher, so she had to hand-wash everything; and then when she finally got one, she just continued what she was doing before although no longer necessary, and you’re perpetuating that wasteful double-washing! A: Harry, my dear husband, we long ago decided that the kitchen is my domain. Your help is welcome, but when you’re in here you’ll do things my way---and that includes the manner in which dishes are washed. H: Aye, aye, sir.
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By Cameron Cuellar It’s Friday night and you know what that means— I get to strap up one last time with my brothers and break some knees. We enter the team room all hyped on caffeine; The music is blaring and we are ready to get mean. It’s time. Our game faces are in their prime. We scream and yell like the warriors from 300; The other team knew they were being hunted. We get the signal we have been waiting anxiously for. We swarm the field like a pack of lions chasing a wild boar. We break it down around the tsunami warning flag. I can hear my name being yelled—I know it is my dad. They flip the gold coin, and everyone is silent, But soon enough it was about to turn violent. The first whistle blew, and we took off like a jet on a runway. Sprinted down there to knock our enemy into next Monday. Next thing I know, it was half time; we filed into the locker room like packed sardines. It was inevitable that we had to win by any means. The team was confident, running back onto the field; Even though we were ahead, we played our hearts out just to give us that extra shield. It was done. The time ran out, and oh, we had fun! We took to the sidelines to sing our jubilant cheer, And it was clear that the paramount champions were right here. December 15, 2014
Cameron Cuellar is a member of Mrs. Gordon’s Sports Literature class at Pacific Grove High School.
February 13, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Pacific Grove
Sports Pacific Grove Handles Carmel 42-27 in Wrestling By John Charon
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Breaker Girls Top Soledad By Jon Charron “No magic formula,” Pacific Grove head coach Ken Ottmar said after his team won their eighth straight game Tuesday night. “Defense,” is what Ottmar said has improved, and the reason they continue to win. [02-10-15] To start the game, the Breakers couldn’t buy a basket. On the opening tip, Jessica Matthews got the ball and had a lay-up that she missed, then Natali Baratashvili stole the ball and missed another open lay-up. After missing their first five field goal attempts, Allie Patton put back her own miss, to give the Breakers their first field goal of the game. While the Breakers shots were not falling in the first quarter, their defense was superb. They held Soledad to only 3 first quarter points, and took a 12-3 lead into the second quarter. The Breakers continued their strong defensive play, as they only gave up 4 second quarter points. The defense also racked up 5 steals in the quarter. Allie Patton finished the first half with 6 points and 6 rebounds for the Breakers. Down 17-7 to start the third quarter, the Aztecs needed come up big. They scored a 2-point basket to start the quarter, but that would be the only points they would see the rest of the quarter. The Breakers scored the next 13 straight points, including an Allie Patton buzzer beater to extend their lead by 21. The Breakers had another balanced game, with eight players scoring. Allie Patton finished with a team high 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Mackenzie Bell added 9 points and 5 rebounds for the Breakers 38-21 victory over Soledad. With three games remaining, Pacific Grove must win out and get help from a Carmel loss, if they want to repeat as MTAL champions. “We’ve built on our 13-1 season from last year,” Ottmar said. “I talked a lot about steps, can’t leap frog.” The Breakers can’t worry about what Carmel is doing, even if they lose. The way Ottmar described it was profound. “It doesn’t mean anything if you don’t take care of what you need to.” The Breakers (15-6, 9-2) next play at Stevenson (6-11, 4-7) on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. The last time these two teams met, Pacific Grove won 59-51. Jessica Matthews had 35 points and 17 rebounds in that game for the Breakers
Box Score 1st Soledad Pacific Grove
Jonah Thomason (in black) riding his opponent to the ground, early 2nd round of his 120lbs. match. Photo by Jon Charon
2nd 3rd 4th Final 3 4 2 12 12 5 13 8
21 38
Stats After losing a tie breaker to Soledad last week, Jonah Thomason and Orion Bautista got two straight falls in the dual meet against Carmel, to help Pacific Grove get a 42-27 victory on Thursday night [01-29-15]. Jonah Thomason (in black) riding his opponent to the ground, early 2nd round of his 120lbs. match. Jonah Thomason (in black) riding his opponent to the ground, early 2nd round of his 120lbs. match. Up 12-0, the Breakers looked to have an early advantage over the Padres. However, Carmel would go on to win four of the next five matches, with three of them coming by fall. The lone victor for the Breakers in those five matches came from Liam Cunningham, who was able to get the pin as time expired in the first round of his 138lbs. match. Down 27-24, Pacific Grove needed a little help. Foster Smith, wrestling at 195lbs., answered that call and pinned his opponent one minute into the match. “Felt pretty good to come back from losing last week,” Foster Smith said. “A good win for the team, [another step towards] putting the banner on the wall.” When asked if he thought this match set the tone for a repeat MTAL Championship, Smith stated that it did. He added, “It’s all about attitude and winning tonight. It means a lot for us” Results 120lbs. – Thomason, J. Pacific Grove def. Sueos, N. Carmel, fall. 126lbs. – Bautista, O. Pacific Grove def. Catovera, D. Carmel, fall. 132lbs. – Mowart, K. Carmel def. Cabrera, J. Pacific Grove, fall. 138lbs. – Cunningham, L. Pacific Grove def. Anderson, R. Carmel, fall. 145lbs. – Cook, R. Carmel def. Takasdci, K. Pacific Grove, 12-9. 152lbs. – Magana, A. Carmel def. Taudrouse, G. Pacific Grove, fall. 160lbs. – Klein, J. Carmel def. Pettis, B. Pacific Grove, fall. 170lbs. – Hawes, T. Pacific Grove def. Carmel, forfeit. 182lbs. – Maughan Carmel def. Phillip, J. Pacific Grove, fall. 195lbs. – Smith, F. Pacific Grove def. Ramirez Carmel, fall 220lbs. – Prado, D. def. Carmel, forfeit. HWT – Cruz, A. Pacific Grove def. Carmel, forfeit.
Pacific Grove
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REB AST
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Joslyn Morgan Abby Burnell Christina Lucido Lela Hautau Mackenzie Bell Allie Patton Jessica Matthews Sophie Lowell Natali Baratashvili Elena Doss Jade Greathouse
0 0 0 2 3 3 3 1 0 2 0
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1-4 0 0-1 0 4-6 0-1 2 0 2-4 2-4
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0 4 1 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 0
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MTAL Standings League Carmel 10-1 Pacific Grove 9-2 Santa Catalina 9-2 Greenfield 6-5 King City 4-7 Stevenson 4-7 Gonzales 1-10 Soledad 1-10 Follow on Twitter @jonwaynecharron
Overall 15-3 15-6 13-4 9-11 7-13 6-11 4-13 1-18
The Latest: PG Wrestles It Way To a 3-Way Tie for First
Pacific Grove is now 4-1 on the season after defeating previously undefeated Greenfield 40-27 on Wednesday night [02-11-15]. Pacific Grove, Greenfield, and Soledad are now all tied up with records of 4-1 in league play. Next up is the MTAL Wrestling Championships, which are being held at Carmel High on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. The Breakers are the defending champs, and will look to repeat next week. The Breakers only loss this season was to Soledad, but only after a tie breaker had to determine the winner. Winners for Pacific Grove against Greenfield – (128lbs.) Orian Batista won 8-5, (132lbs.) Jorge Cabrera won by forfeit, (138lbs.) Liam Cunningham won 6-2, (147lbs.) Kacee Takasaki won by pin, (160lbs.) Gone Tawdrouse won 11-6, (172lbs.) Tyler Hawes won 14-1, (182lbs.) Jaden Phillips won by pin, (197lbs.) Robert Wilkerson won 7-0, (HWT) Dominic Prado won by forfeit.
Allie Patton takes a shot in the third quarter against Soledad. Photo by Jon Charon
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• February 13, 2015
Pacific Grove
Breakers Grab Hold of 1st Place
Sports
By Jon Charron The Pacific Grove boys’ basketball team has been on fire of late, winning six games in row. After defeating Carmel 51-43 on Friday night, the Breakers have now moved into sole possession of first place in the MTAL. With four games left, the league championship is in the Breakers court. [02-06-15] After falling behind 24-17 at the half, the Breakers stepped it up in the third quarter. They gave up only 6 third quarter points, allowing them to take a 32-30 lead into the fourth quarter. Brad Sendell helped make sure that the Breakers came away with the victory by scoring 17 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter. Double double machine and reigning MTAL most valuable player, John Stivers, who is averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Padres, was held to a season low 5 points by the Breakers. Defense has been key for the Breakers during their six game win streak, giving up an average of just 34 points per game. John Buttrey chipped in 8 points, while Chip Wagner added 6 points and 7 rebounds for Breakers. Pacific Grove (14-5, 9-1) will next play at Soledad (4-10, 4-6) on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Last time these two teams met, Pacific Grove defeated Soledad 56-41.
Box Score 1st Carmel Pacific Grove Stats – Pacific Grove Chip Wagner John Buttrey Brad Sendell Uche Ebo Noah Dalhamer Sam Fenstermaker JoshWren Erol Ersek
2nd 3rd 4th Final 9 15 6 13 10 7 16 19 FGM 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 0
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MTAL Standings League Pacific Grove 9-1 Carmel 8-2 Stevenson 7-3 King City 5-5 Gonzales 4-6 Soledad 4-6 Marina 2-7 Greenfield 0-9
REB 7 4 4 3 1 2 4 1
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STL 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0
BLK 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
PTS 6 8 31 0 2 0 1 3
Overall 14-5 12-8 12-6 9-11 7-12 4-10 3-15 0-15
MTAL Standings League Carmel 9-1 Pacific Grove 8-2 Santa Catalina 8-2 Greenfield 6-4 King City 4-6 Stevenson 3-7 Gonzales 1-9 Soledad 1-9
Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
Many of us as golfers always want more accuracy with our golf shots. A great way to do this is to finish your golf swing facing the target....this means with the finish you need to have your chest, belt buckle and right knee facing the target (for right handers). Practice this holding your finish for three seconds on a practice swing. What I see a lot is golfers do is swing the golf club, and with their finish their right foot is still planted or flat footed on the ground. This will hurt your back because of the twisting your back does, (ouch) and it will affect your direction tremendously.
Breaker of the Week Hannah Cox
After falling just short of victory a couple weeks ago against Carmel, the Breakers not only got revenge against the rival Padres on Friday night, but moved within one game of first place in the MTAL. [02-06-15]. Just like the first time these two teams met, Carmel came out of the gates strong. The Padres took a 24-14 lead into half and looked as though they were going to stay undefeated in league play. The Breakers however, who have been playing strong defense of late, turned it on and only gave up 7 second half points to secure a 44-31 victory. Jessica Matthews led the way for Pacific Grove with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Allie Patton also got a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds of her own. Three weeks ago, the Breakers were sitting in fifth place, but with a strong defense, they have been able to reel off seven straight victories. Carmel, who was undefeated in league play must now watch their backs, as the Breakers seem on a mission to try and repeat as MTAL champions. The Breakers (14-6, 8-2) next play at home against Soledad (1-17, 1-9) on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. The last time these two teams met, Pacific Grove won 38-25.
2nd 3rd 4th Final 14 10 2 5 7 7 13 17
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Breakers Get Revenge on Carmel in Girls Hoops
Box Score 1st Carmel Pacific Grove
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Overall 14-3 14-6 12-4 9-10 7-12 5-11 4-12 1-17
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FAVALORO CONSTRUCTION Is your home ready for winter? I can help, call Joseph
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PEBBLE BEACH | $3,600,000 4BR/4BA Tudor home nestled between RL Stevenson and the 16th fairway of Spyglass. Tranquil rose garden with fountain complete this elegant estate.
PEBBLE BEACH | 3137 Stevenson Drive In the heart of Pebble Beach, offering 4BR plus office and 2.5BA, including 3 fireplaces, Jerusalem stone floors, & vaulted ceilings. $1,949,000
PEBBEL BEACH | $1,850,000 Newly remodeled 3BR/2.5BA home. Formal entrance, walnut floors, Pella windows/doors, tiled showroom for 4 collectible cars + 2 car garage.
Maryanne Radzis 831.233.2834
Paul Riddolls 831.293.4496
Kirk Probasco 831.238.1893
PEBBLE BEACH | $1,670,000 Open floor plan with beautiful wood flooring and large windows. Large lot with plenty of room to garden. 3BR with the possibility of a 4th Bedroom
PACIFIC GROVE | 816 Gate Street Cedar wood 4BR/2BA home with open beam ceiling, pellet stove in living room and a spacious deck. $1,199,000
PEBBLE BEACH | $1,195,000 Located just 1/2 a mile to MPCC, this 3BR/3BA home features a private master wing, decking off many rooms.
Debby Beck 831.915.9710
Edward Hoyt 831.277.3838
Linda Guy 831.277.4899
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PACIFIC GROVE | $1,190,000 MONTEREY | 846 Devisadero Street This 4BR/2.5BA ocean view home features Spacious 3BR/2BA bungalow with peeks of the Monterey vaulted ceilings, large rooms, storage space & Bay. Wood floors, a cozy brick fireplace, updated kitchen, and fully updated bathrooms. $699,000 a great oor plan.
MONTEREY | $550,000 Spectacular 1.9 acre homesite. An almost level, meadow studded with beautiful oaks. This property offers wonderful southern exposure and views.
Dave Randall 831.241.8871
Mike Jashinski 831.236.8913
Debby Beck 831.915.9710
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