In This Issue
Kiosk • Through March 22
Carmel Jewish Film Festival Various Venues Tickets www.carmeljff.org 800-838-3006
• March 20, 21, 27, 28
Once on this Island Jr. Musical theater by Monterey Charter School PG Performing Arts Center $12 Adults/$7 aged 18 & under For times, matinees see page 14 •
Sat. March 21
Coaching Champions - Page 11
Hallelujah! I’m Fit! - Page 14
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PG Pops Orchestra No charge PG Performing Arts 2:00 PM •
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Sat. March 21
Irish Celebraton with Amelia Krupski, Shannon Warto, and Taelen Thomas $15 •
Mon. March 23
Library & Police Team Up Info Booth at Farmers Market •
Tues. March 24
Free film Cycling Across America for Homelessness 6:30 PM Performing Arts Center Free
• Thu. March 26
D. Marc Mangel Lecture Cetacean Society Whale savior talks to Cetacean Society 7:30 PM Boat Works Bldg. 120 Ocean View Blvd. •
Thurs. March 26
Book Launch Reception “Mommy, Move the Sun” By Jeanne Gould At the Book Works 667 Lighthouse •
Thu. March 26
Film Screening ‘Lethal Seas’ Carmel High School 6:30 PM Free •
Fri. April 3
Monarch Memories Gala Auctioning Butterfly Art PG Art Center 568 Lighthouse 6:30 -9:00 p.m.
• April 11 and 12
Good Old Days Rotary Parade Saturday on Pine Avenue Fair with Crafts and Entrainment Downtown on Lighthouse Both Days
March 20-26, 2015
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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 7 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Finance............................................ 15 Homeless in Paradise....................... 13 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 12 Legal Notices................................... 16 Otter Views...................................... 10 Performance Review........................ 17 Poetry.............................................. 16 Rainfall.............................................. 2 Real Estate................................... 6, 16 Sports.............................................. 18 Weather............................................. 2
Vol. VII, Issue 27
First of the Season Born: Harbor Seals Face Uncertain Season
Sea Lion Adults and Pups Are Starving Due to Warmer Waters
By Thom Akeman The harbor seal pupping season in Pacific Grove started this week – a week earlier than last year - when a healthy pup was born to a healthy mom on the Hopkins Marine Station beach next to the coastal recreation trail. The birth occurred midday Tuesday, on St. Patrick’s Day, and the mom took the pup swimming right away, then nursed it and let it nap in very normal fashion. These are mammals so that’s the early life – nurse, nap, exercise, nurse, nap, exercise…. With that first good sign of the spring pupping, the city of Pacific Grove started installing temporary fencing around the 5th Street cove beside Berwick Park, a spillover area where several harbor seals are born each year. There had been some earlier birthing attempts with at least four miscarriages or stillborns in the past three months, and two live births where moms apparently had no milk for food so abandoned their pups right away. Those earlier failures aren’t unusual, but coupled with the fact many harbor seals here look thinner than normal at this time of year, observers have worried that the food shortage in the ocean might be devastating for the harbor seals as it is for the more numerous sea lions and shorebirds. The water has been four to five degrees warmer than normal this winter and spring, forcing fish that thrive in colder water to go
“Paddy,” the first surviving Harbor Seal pup born on Pacific Grove beaches (this time, Hopkins) suckles. He (or she) appears to be doing well, learning to swim, and generally being cute. Photo by Kim Worrell further off shore and deeper to find the water that contains their food. Animals that can’t swim out so far or dive so deep have been starving and washing onto beaches and rocks all along the shoreline. The carcasses of several sea lions – both pups and adults – have washed into Pacific Grove in the past few weeks, including at least four on the most popular beach at Lovers Point. At the Coast Guard Pier in Monterey, so many starving adult females have come
into the harbor that the boat launching ramp was closed. Trails were closed at Point Lobos a few weeks ago for the same problem. Male sea lions migrate, spreading themselves from Mexico to Alaska except during the summer breeding season. The female sea lions would normally be in the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara and Los Angeles year around, giving birth in summer and nursing their new pups for several months. The new pups would normally be there too at this time
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Lacrosse: Carmel Routes the Breakers 19-2 Softball: Pacific Grove struggles against Carmel in MTAL Opener Stage 1 Water Conservation Requirements Carmel Schools To Get New Superintendent First Viable Seal Pup Born at Hopkins Beach Museum volunteers aid with oystercatcher monitoring Homicide/Attempted Homicide in Sand City Don’t Push Your Luck (O’The Irish) Behind the Wheel Standby Tickets Available for the Leon Panetta 2015 Lecture Series Desperately Seeking Panama Pacific Memorabilia Lacrosse: Pacific Grove Opens League Play with a Victory over Palma
Monterey Water Standards Still Stronger than State’s
As California heads into a fourth straight drought year, the State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously to extend current restrictions on outdoor water use. In Monterey County, we are not impressed. Restrictions on potable water use imposed by the state of California fall far short of those in effect in Monterey County. In fact, according to staff at the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), the State water people came to Monterey to learn about conservation measures. The governor, when he declared a drought emergency on January 17, 2014 called for water users in California to reduce water consumption by 20 percent and imposed water restrictions in July. But statewide, water users have not met the Governor’s call: on average, water use has only gone down 11
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• March 20, 2015
PSEALS From Page 1
Joan Skillman
of year, still nursing. But the food shortage is worse in the warmer water to the south so the new babies and now the pregnant females have tried to come ashore or get to colder water in the north to find food. Those that can’t go any further stop here. How badly the food problems might affect our resident harbor seals remains to be seen. There were about 100 births last year at Hopkins and in the spillover rookery on the 5th Street cove. It’s also uncertain how human thrill seekers -- jerks who jumped over the chainlink fence at Hopkins to chase that harbor seals off the beach, climb the rocks on the other side and take “selfies” – might affect the pupping. The numbers of seals normally gathered on that beach dropped to nothing or almost nothing after such stupidity on March 8. It took nine days for seals to return in good number – 150 – and have what appears to be the first successful birth of the year. The pup has unofficially been dubbed “Paddy” because of its birth date.
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percent, and in some areas it has actually increased. According to State figures, 95 percent of water agencies reporting had put in place outdoor water use restrictions. Outdoor water use restrictions are a key requirement for urban water suppliers under the Emergency Water Conservation Regulation, because outdoor watering accounts for as much as 80 percent of urban water use in some areas. July 2014 restrictions on water use statewide will continue, with the new restriction of prohibiting irrigating turf or ornamental landscapes during measurable precipitation and for 48 hours after it ceases. In addition, operators of hospitalities must provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily. Restaurants and other food service establishments can only serve water to customers on request – a rule already in effect in MPWMD territory.
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The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) is hoping residents and businesses can spare 10 minutes of their time to save up to 10,000 gallons of water during Fix a Leak Week March 16 through March 22, 2015. The week, promoted nationally through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) takes on an even greater significance locally as unusually dry, drought-like conditions are once again expected through March and into April. Leaks typically occur after the cold winter weather contracts and sometimes freezes pipes and fixture couplings and when sudden hot weather expands them. Irrigation systems and plumbing are the main culprits with toilets as the number one source of leaks in the home or business. “The Water Management District offers free leak detection kits for your toilet,” said Stephanie Locke, MPWMD Water Demand and Conservation Manager. . “After flushing, simply drop the environmentally friendly tablet into your toilet’s tank and if the water in the bowl is colored, you have a leak.” Other free water saving devices offered to District residents and businesses include low-flow shower heads, faucet aerators, hose nozzles, shower timers and buckets and dish squeegees. The district also offers several generous rebates on water saving appliances and fixtures. For more information call (831) 658-5601 or visit www.montereywaterinfo.org
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 3-19-15 ......................... .00” Total for the season .......................... 18.47” To date last year (3-7-14) .................. 10.30” Historical average to this date ......... 15.52” 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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Americans Still Want Larger Homes Kevin Stone
PacRep Announces Program Changes: Due to Forest Theater Closure, Monterey County Association of Realtors Auditions re-scheduled
Do boomers have different house-size preferences than their younger counterparts, and just what size homes do Americans really want? Trulia set out to determine the answers to these questions in a new survey that examined the discrepancy between people’s ideal residence size and the current size of the residences, among other factors. Only 40 percent of respondents said they are living in the size home that’s ideal. Over 43 percent answered that the size of their ideal residence is somewhat or much larger than their current digs. Only 16 percent said that their ideal residence is smaller than their existing home. In contrast to expectations that baby boomers want to downsize, the survey found that more boomers would prefer to live in a larger home than a smaller one. Twenty-one percent said their ideal residence is smaller than their current home, while 26 percent wanted a larger home – a five percentage-point difference. Just over half (53 percent) of boomers said they’re already living in their ideally sized home. Nonetheless, members of this generation are more likely to want to downsize than millennials and GenXers. Millennials are much more likely to want to upsize than downsize. Just over 60 percent of millennials said their ideal residence is larger than where they live now – the largest proportion among the generations in the survey sample. Only a little over 13 percent of millennials said they’d rather have a smaller home than their existing one, which is also the smallest among the generations in the survey sample. GenXers are hitting their peak earning years and many in this group may be in a position to trade up. Just 38 percent of this generation said where they live now is a dream-sized residence. Nearly a majority (48 percent) said their dream home is larger,
Good Old Days Mustache Competition
On Saturday, April 11 at 3:00 p.m., the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and Phill's Barber Shop will be hosting the first annual Best Mustache Competition at the Pacific Grove Good Old Days. The judging will be held at Phill's Barber Shop, located at 610 Lighthouse Ave., where new owner Phill Benson will choose a winner.
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop Hosts Annual Jewelry & Jazz Celebration Fundraiser
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Pacific Grove is currently accepting donations of costume and fine jewelry, shoes, purses, and scarves for its annual Jewelry & Jazz Celebration Fundraiser. It will begin with a Friday evening Gala on Friday, April 24 from 4-7:30 p.m. with live jazz music and refreshments. It will continue Saturday, April 25 (10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) and Sunday, April 26 ( Noon to 4pm). This event is our shop’s largest annual fundraiser for cancer research, education and patient services. Where else can you jazz yourself up with new jewelry, shoes, and a matching purse…while at the same time helping those whose lives have been touched by cancer? The ACS Discovery Shop is a quality re-sale boutique staffed by volunteers. It is located in the Country Club Gate Shopping Center at David and Forest Avenues in Pacific Grove. For more information please call Jeanie Gould at ACS Discovery Shop at (831) 372-0866.
Monarch Memories Gala Planned
The Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District is proud to announce the Monarch Memories Art Project. Butterflies, hand painted by local artists, adorn the light poles in downtown Pacific Grove and other business locations such as the Pacific Grove Art Center. On April 3 from 6:30 -9:00 p.m., an evening of entertainment and fun is planned as the butterflies will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefitting the Pacific Grove Art Center. The Monarch Memories Gala will be held at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. For more information and to view the official Monarch Memories brochure, visit www.facebook.com/downtownpacificgrove
For the last several decades, Pacific Repertory Theatre has presented classics and an annual family musical at Carmel’s historic Outdoor Forest Theater, including “Peter Pan,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Willy Wonka” and Shakespearean works such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Comedy of Errors” and “Romeo and Juliet.” Due to successive recessions in the ’90s and the economic meltdown in 2008, the city’s capital upkeep program was severely impacted, and as a result, the Forest Theater fell into disrepair. Conditions worsened until April of 2014 when the facility was shut down over safety concerns. Plans for a 2015 season were dependent on renovation work being completed by this summer, which the city recently announced will not be the case. PacRep had originally scheduled “The Wizard of Oz” for summer of 2015, but with the canceling of the Forest Theater season, and the move to the Golden Bough, PacRep Executive Director Stephen Moorer made the decision to change titles as well as locations. “‘Wizard’ is dependent on flying the performers, which has become one of our trademarks at the Forest Theater. The lower ceiling at the Golden Bough just doesn’t do the flying effects justice, so we’re opting for a nonflying show that will have a similar appeal at the Golden Bough. We think ‘Oliver!’
fits the bill perfectly!” Moorer added that performers who previously auditioned for “The Wizard of Oz” remain under consideration for “Oliver!,” and need not audition again. Moorer also confirmed that the annual classic will move to the Circle Theatre of the Golden Bough, and will be the world premiere of a new adaptation of the Defoe classic “Moll Flanders,” which will be stage from Oct 22 - November 8 at the Circle Theatre. Community auditions for principal and supporting roles in “Oliver!” will be held on Sun., March 22, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Golden Bough Playhouse, on Monte Verde between 8th and 9th, in Carmel. Rehearsals begin in late July with performances running September 17 through and October 18 at the Golden Bough Theatre. Auditioners should prepare one song and one monologue, one minute each. Accompaniment will be provided. Auditioners should bring sheet music in their key. To schedule an audition appointment, call Cindy at (831) 622-0100 ext.100. Pictures and resumes may be emailed to: contact@ pacrep.org or mailed to PacRep Theatre PO Box 222035, Carmel, CA 93922. Those unable to make the audition dates may register online at www.pacrep.org/ Auditions. “Oliver!” will be directed by Moorer, with choreography by Lara Devlin and musical direction by Stephen Tosh.
PG Public Library and Police Team Up At Farmers Market on March 23
The City of Pacific Grove Public Library and Police Department are co-hosting an informational booth at Everyone’s Harvest Farmers Market on Monday, March 23, 2015 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM in beautiful downtown Pacific Grove. Attendees can sign-up for a library card, meet a PG police officer, pick up a free bookmark, register their bicycle, learn about youth reading programs, participate in fingerprinting for a free child ID kit, and grab a free safety light. Please stop by and say hi.
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Spring is busting out all over. Local gardens and garden events are the topic of our program Monday, March 23, 2015. Local gardener and writer from Pacific Grove, Bruce Cowan will be speaking on his work primarily with native plants. His illustrated talk will feature the locations of garden gems prized by locals and visitors alike. We will also highlight upcoming garden events that you won’t want to miss. Sponsored by the Monterey Hostel Society. Free Program. Public Invited. At the Hostelling International Monterey Hostel 778 Hawthorne (at Irving St.) New Monterey
‘Lethal Seas’ Film Documentary to be Previewed March 26
The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, in partnership with NOVA and PBS, is hosting a free public sneak preview screening of “Lethal Seas” on Thursday, March 26 at the Carmel High School Performing Arts Center. Since the industrial revolution, the world’s oceans have absorbed roughly 30 percent of global carbon emissions and about 80 percent of the heat generated by increased levels of greenhouse gases. These increases come at a cost. Join the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary along with local scientists to better understand what is happening in our ocean. Watch an exciting and illuminating documentary exploring the ways scientists are unlocking the secrets of ocean acidification, one of the biggest environmental challenges facing our planet today. Does one remote reef hold the key? Participate in a conversation with local researchers and scientists exploring the challenges of ocean acidification. From Oregon’s Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery to beautiful Papua New Guinea explore the ways local economies are dealing with our changing ocean. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. Carmel High School Performing Arts Theatre is located at 3600 Ocean Ave Carmel.
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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log 3/6/15 – 3/13/15 He did it, not me Vehicle stopped for code violation had four occupants in it. Two turned out to be gang members. A further search revealed an airsoft gun under one of the seats. Everyone said “Not me,” but when separated they ratted each other out and said they were going to hold people up for money. Case was sent to PRVNT for followup. Alarm activation Shell Ave. Pico Ave. Chestnut St. Pine Ave. Chestnut St. Ransford Ave. Lighthouse. Towing the mark Abandoned vehicle on Lobos. Marked and towed. Illegally parked vehicle towed. Illegally parked abandoned vehicle towed. Not only that, but the tags didn't belong to that vehicle. At apartment complex on David. Bark Bark Bark Found dog, no chip , on Bayview. Taken to SPCA. Three people came into the police lobby to talk about barking dogs. Neighbors reported a dog locked in black Suzuki. The owner was located and had been sleeping. Said she didn't know how the dog got in the car, and she had reported it missing at 10 that morning. The temperature was 98 degrees inside the car. Owner admonished. Will they test the dog for ability to get into locked cars? Smiling Driver Inspires Fear A student was made to feel uncomfortable by a male driver who slowed down and smiled at her, then circled around and did it again. Area check made but no one matching his description was found. Theft of bicycle Unlocked. Duh. On Fountain Ave. Lost A piece of jewelry on Lighthouse. Found Peronal property on Syida. More personal property found by Public Works. Someone found an MP3 player and gave it to a parking enforcement officer. Drunk and disorderly On 17 Mile Drive. Slept it off while lodged at Monterey PD. Disagreement over a bed Police were called about a peace disturbance over a piece of property. The person moving out agreed to leave behind a bed frame and dresser (which was what the fuss was all about) without intention of returning to get it. The other person agreed to take said bed and dresser. Going to do some landscaping? Garden tools were taken from an unlocked shed on Beaumont.
Museum Desperately Seeking Panama Pacific Memorabilia
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), a spectacular world’s fair held in San Francisco to celebrate the Panama Canal, completed just two years earlier. Monterey County found itself in the spotlight June 12, 1915 when the aptly named Monterey County Day kicked off in California’s state building. At five acres, and built in the popular Mission style, the fashionable building was the largest and most glamorous of the state buildings on display during the exposition. Monterey County Day included a display of taxidermy fish set up in a fake aquarium, as well as a collection of other animals. In the 1930s, some of those objects went on display at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. Other exhibits featured canned fish and abalone, agricultural and forestry products. The PPIE opened on February 20, 1915, just two years after completion of the Panama Canal. By the time the fair closed on December 3, 1915, close to 20 million people had walked through its gates. In honor of the 100 year anniversary, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History plans an exhibit featuring Monterey County’s contribution to this historic event. But staffers need the public’s help in collecting memorabilia photographs, or any other relevant objects that tie into Monterey’s presence there.
PG Pops Free Concert Sun. March 21
Free Concert by the Pacific Grove Pops Orchestra On Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m., PG Pops Orchestra will present another in its series of free public concerts at the Performing Arts Center o f Pacific Grove, 835 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove. The program, which includes music by John Williams, Saint-Saens, Beethoven, and Mahler, will be conducted by Ms. Barbara Priest, award-winning music educator of over 20 years and former guest conductor of the La Mirada Symphony. Ms. Priest will be conducting professional musicians playing alongside students of all ages. The Pacific Grove Pops Orchestra gratefully appreciates and accepts any donations made at this free concert.
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Grand Theft A bicycle was stolen from a garage, not on Grand but on Redwood Lane. More tools taken On Lincoln Ave, from an unoccupied dwelling. Found stuff An ID card was found. The owner was contacted and came and got it. An ID card was found. The owner was contacted and it was returned by mail. A cell phone was found on Ocean View. The owner called the police department (how did he do that?) and retrieved the cell phone. A drivers license was found. Harassing texts to wrong number A woman reported harassing texts and phone calls were coming from an area code similar to hers but not the same. Police contacted the caller and told them to knock it off. He mumbled something about Facebook and that was the end of that. Good neighbor fence makes neighbor complain Neighbors are in dispute over a fence and a property line. One person claims the fence was built on the property line and stakes were used near a PG&E line. He has removed the bamboo fence twice. The builder of the fence claims the neighbor and/or his daughter keep trespassing on his side of the property line. The complaining property owner wants a survey. Stuff snooped through Several storage areas in the front lobby of a business on Lighthouse were gone through. The safe was intact and the reporting party was unable to say whether anything was taken from the storage areas. The doors had been unlocked. Hazardous fluids dumped Several jugs of windshield wiper fluid and antifreeze were dumped in the driveway of an apartment complex. Monterey Fire was called to help with the cleanup. Palm-sized dent A palm frond fell on a car on Pine Ave. and made a dent. Vehicle fire on Lobos Owner tried water but eventually resorted to a fire extinguisher. Vehicle had recently been worked on for a wiring problem. Maybe she just likes to have the police visit A woman reported a break-in, but all the doors and windows were locked from the inside. Officer advised her to get a security camera, as she has reported similar events in the past, none of which had merit. IRS scam This is the one where nasty people call and threaten jail time for unpaid taxes. Potential victim didn't fall for it. Tree limb in roadway On Forest: Apropros. Tree limb on sidewalk On Lighthouse. Thank heavens it wasn't a lighthouse.
Volunteers to be Feted with Bluegrass Music
Since 1994 Return of the Natives has worked with community volunteers and the BLM to restore and revitalize Fort Ord. In 2012, Fort Ord became a national monument due to its ecological and historical importance. Volunteers are invited to come and enjoy the scenery, plant native plants, and help restore the natural beauty of Fort Ord National Monument. Enjoy a live bluegrass band, the Tommy & Dave Duo! Everyone is welcome. A great family activity that is free. Tools, water and snacks provided. 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). Site located 25 minute drive into Fort Ord from gate entrance, and for this special event you are allowed to drive your vehicle into Fort Ord National Monument. For more information go to our website csumb.edu/ron, or contact Alyssa Schaan by email aschaan@csumb.edu or call 831-582-3686. Volunteer groups of 10 or more please RSVP. If under the age of 18 a waiver must be signed. Please contact Return of the Natives prior to the event. The event will be postponed only if it is raining hard on the day of the event. Event postponement will be posted on our website http://ron.csumb.edu/, our facebook page, and a voice mail recording on the 582-3686 line by 8:30am on the day of the event.
Scientist who helped end whaling speaks at Hopkins The professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz who served as the scientific expert last year to help convince the International Court of Justice to revoke Japan’s special whaling permit will speak to the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society in Pacific Grove on March 26. Dr. Marc Mangel examined the science involved in the controversial whaling in the Antarctic on behalf of Australia, which brought the legal challenge. Dr. Mangel, a Distinguished Research Professor in Mathematical Biology at UCSC, is also the director of the Center for Stock Assessment Research, a UCSC-National Marine Fisheries Service partnership that trains students in quantitative methods needed for ecosystem management of fisheries. The Japanese were killing an estimated 1,000 whales a year under a permit that allowed them to collect scientific information. The court found the actual scientific information collected could be gathered with nonlethal methods. Dr. Mangel’s presentation is scheduled to begin 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. More information can be found on the cetacean society’s Web site at www.acsmb.org.
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• March 20, 2015
Poetry Writing Workshop Set for April 4 Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols at Monterey Library Join poet, teacher, playwright and author, Patrice Vecchione for a Poetry Writing Workshop on Saturday, April 4, 2 - 3:30 p.m., in the Monterey Library Community Room. The workshop will include writing exercises, inspiration and feedback. Adults and teens 14-up are invited to attend. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 831.646.3949 or email mccombs@monterey.org. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pastor Bart Rall 800 Cass St., Monterey (831) 373-1523 Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
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Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770 Monterey Church of Religious Science Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 372-7326 http://www.montereycsl.org http://www.facebook.com/MontereyChurchofReligiousScience Manjushri Dharma Center 623 Lighthouse Ave. 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Are auto mobiles really here to stay? The first Department of Motor Vehicles has been created in 1915 with the acceptance in Sacramento of Senator E. S. Birdsall’s Vehicle Act of 1915.1 Nation wide, Americans are driving 191,000 horseless carriages 2 The one millioneth sale is expected later this year. In 1914, California began issuing its first permanent license plates upon establishment of auto mobile laws by the legislature in 1913. The manufacture of home made tags was outlawed. The 1914 plate was brick red with white characters. Affixed to the plate was a metal validating tab, roughly square with scalloped edges, inscribed with Registered Motor Vehicle, State of California. An assigned number followed. The 1915 plate was yellow with black characters. An octagonal-shaped, metal validating tab affixed to the plate noted the year. The legislature is considering transferring the California Motor Vehicles Department into the California Division of Motor Vehicles, operated under the Department of Finance as a revenue-producing entity. The change is being hampered by a handful of legislators who believe the auto mobile will prove to deserve only a temporary place in society. The horses and carriages of these individuals can be seen tethered outside the state capitol each time the senate meets. Goes nude in movies Actress Audrey Munson has promised that those who purchase tickets will soon get to see all of her. Now that promise is being kept. Audrey strips down to the altogether to startle viewers in the film entitled Inspiration. During interview, Audrey said that she felt ill-at-ease for a few minutes, knowing that almost all of the technical crew were male. Gradually, however, she got used to the nude phenomenon. The film is about a sculptor’s female model who loses her memory. She must endure certain trials—including disrobing—to find a cure. The film will not be screened in Pacific Grove, but the owners of the Monterey and Seaside theaters said that they are trying to arrange showings. 1 Americans irate World War I continues to rage in Europe. Italy has joined the entente with Great Britain and Canada, hoping to knock Turkey out of combat. Meanwhile, Germany has used deadly chemicals in gas form, a despicable act that Americans implore. Germany said that the use of gas was necessary to end the stalemate existing on the western front. The German navy continues to use U-boats to interrupt shipping to Great Britain. Several ships flying United States’ flags have been damaged or sunk. Remembering Abe Lincoln A remembrance that has been in the works a long while is now becoming reality. At a modest celebration held in Washington last week, the first stone in the Abraham Lincoln memorial was laid. Mister Lincoln was one of our most notable Presidents. Ku Klux Klan Reorganized Those who favored the Confederacy will be glad to get the word, supporters of the North not so much. At a confab convened at Stone Mountain near Atlanta, George, the Ku Klux Klan was declared back in business. William J. Simmons, proclaiming himself the Grand Wizard, chaired the session. The Klan alleges itself to be a fraternal organization. Farmers join fight against eight hour workday The Farmers’ Protective League, having a sizable membership spread throughout California, has taken a room at the Traveler’s Lodge in Sacramento. The room is to serve as headquarters in the fight against limiting working days to eight hours. Anti eighthour people have until November to get the job done. The League intends to distribute literature pointing out the inequities of the law. Most, for instance, are unaware that employing people to work more than eight hours a day could result in the employer being sent to jail. Frank Levitt, President of the League said working hours should be set in negotiation between employer and worker and not universally dictated by the state. Sinclair may be speaker Upton Sinclair, the famed author and affirmed socialist, has been approached about participating in this summer’s Chautauqua. Sinclair is currently attending classes about movie making offered by Cal Poly, San Dimas which is currently holding classes on what was once the campus of the Voorhis School for boys Side track Tidbits from here and there… Mrs. Laura Conklin, once a resident of the Grove, is dead. Mrs. Conklin moved to Salinas but returned to the Grove each Sunday to attend church. Edward Berwick has returned to the Grove from Oakland where he attended a conference held by the Peace in Schools Association. Berwick was named President for the next year. And the cost is … Stop by Cramer’s and check out the specials displayed in our window every day. We have a salve for eczema. Guaranteed to work. 35ȼ a bottle. Two bottles for 65ȼ. 547 Lighthouse avenue. Our luck didn’t hold and we’re offering for sale a complete infant’s outfit, alas unused, including a stroller. After one week, we’ll sell it all to the family bidding the best price over $20. Get connected with Red 402 to make an appointment to examine he offering. We make complete three piece suits cut to order. On special for $15. A. A. Pullman, Tailor. Work guaranteed. Stop by for measurement at my home-office, 721 Lighthouse Author’s notes … 1 Munson’s bare breasts did not deflate the box office. Inspiration was the highest revenue producer to date.
Friends Helping Friends
The Friends of the Pacific Grove Library is committed to the proposition that the vitality of our town rests on an active and vibrant library and a healthy business community. To that end, we are pleased to announce: Dine Out With Friends: Wednesday, March 25, Pacific Thai Cuisine Wednesday, April 22, Red House Cafe A Friendly Night at the Movies. On the second Wednesday of April (April 8), Lighthouse Cinemas will donate 10 percent of the ticket price of everyone identifying themselves as a Friend.
March 20, 2015 • CEDAR STREET
Lyceum Tells Winners of 25th Annual History Day
Lyceum of Monterey County and Monterey County Office of Education announce the winners of 25th Annual History Day, held at Los Arboles Middle School on March 8. Students representing All Saints Day School, the International School of Monterey, Los Arboles, Seaside Middle School, Stevenson School and York School participated. The theme for this year was Leadership and Legacy in History. The following students will represent Monterey County at the State Finals in Rocklin, CA, on May 8-9, 2015. Junior Historical Papers: Finalists: Dominic Encerti : The Freemasons and Their Contributions to Society Nora Butler: Best Work of the Century, the Nakaz of Catherine the Great Honorable Mention: Chloe Scheid: In the Face of Discrimination, the Poetic Influence of Langston Hughes Junior Group Performance: Finalists: Gabriella Gallo-Rodriguez, Tara Smith and Gabriella Flanders: Julia Morgan, Leader for Women in the Workplace and Her Legacy in American Architecture Junior Individual Websites: Finalists: Gwyneth Rider: Anna Pavlova India Gonzales: Alan Turing Honorable Mention: Sophia Herro: Alice Waters Junior Group Websites: Finalists: Mariana Rico, Karle Reyes, and Hoan Le: The Beatles Connor Adams and Ryan Nielsen: Steve Jobs, Innovating Engineer Honorable Mention: Angelica De Guzman, Sabrina Henry-Hunter: Dolores Huerta: Leader with a Legacy Junior Individual Documentaries: Finalists: Noah Conklin: Queen Lili’uokalani Grace Deakyne: August Piccard, Leadership and Legacy on Land and Sea Honorable Mention: Alyssa Stegall: Leadership and Legacy of Kim Il Sung Junior Group Documentaries: Finalists: Susanna Hoffman and Ellie Yamashita: Julia Morgan Stefan Hubrich, Chase McCrystal and Jesse Ruediger: Shakespeare Honorable Mention: Margo Ezcurra and Anna Wheat: Julie Packard- Driving Force for Ocean Conservation Junior Individual Exhibits: Finalists: Matthew Galloway: Marie Curie Emily Hansen: Martha Graham, Leadership in Dance and a Legacy of Beauty Honorable Mention: Mariah Trinity: Why We Still Read Mark Twain Junior Group Exhibits: Finalists: Julia Sexton and Tess Franscioni: Diana, Princess of Wales: The Legacy She Left and the Leader She Was Samantha Hiura, Maeve O’Connor, and Jesse Merenda: Coco Chanel
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Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
The Moscow Subway Dogs
Do dogs think? There has been a great deal written about this. There are different theories. One is that “of course dogs think” (I am not venturing into other animals right now). Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer, said that dogs are instinctual animals and that is what we love about them. They are not, according to him, thinking creatures. One opinion is that they don’t think as much as we do. I, personally don’t believe dogs think as such. They don’t wake up in the morning and say to themselves, “It is morning and time to go out, and then I will have breakfast.” Dogs feel, they know kindness and cruelty. Our chocolate Lab, Brandy, was found at the Hollister animal shelter. We adopted her and took her at once to our veterinarian, Bill Cleary. Bill was impressed and commented upon what a beautiful dog she was. That was almost 15 years ago. I must confess that Brandy was a miscreant. If the door or gate was left ajar she would take off and run like the wind. When she took off, she was found at the Navy School, on the Highway, all over town. If she hadn’t been discovered she would eventually come home. However, she had been abused. It took years for her not to cringe if a foot inadvertently touched her rear end and once stepping out of our living room door she saw a man in work boots and started to scream…She didn’t think “He is going to hurt me!” She recognized a threat. Over the years she has mellowed. No longer does she roam, but every morning when John brings me coffee in bed, she, Lilah, and Toby the cat, plod down the hall to wish me “good morning.” She is John’s dog, but I will do when he is not here. Where one of us is, there, too, is she. Does she “think” about it? Animals are creatures of habit and react to signs. If John gets out of his chair at 10:45 p.m., all of the animals are alert “It’s treat time” and each one of them hurries to his/her post for goodies. Recently there was a fantastic story about the Moscow stray dogs. They have been called “commuter dogs” and are beloved by many. Metro employees have been charged with keeping them out of the city’s underground system. I doubt that it will work for long as the public has come to recognize and love the canines. The population of stray dogs is thought to be direct descendants of pre-Revolutionary, or even ancient, Russian packs. During the winters the dogs started to move underground. They even mastered the escalators and moved into metro stations located near the city’s surface. They would fall asleep on the station floor and passengers would walk around them so as not to disturb the nap. There are those dogs who live in the subway but do not travel, those who take short trips to avoid walking and then there are those who take long trips, working the crowd for treats and “emotional contact.” Andrei Neurovnov, the Russian media’s go-to expert on animal psychology and behavior, has been studying Moscow’s strays for decades. He is Russia’s “Dog Whisperer.” He tells of the dogs who hop on a train and “flake out” on a bench or on the floor. They will nap until their stop comes up. This is generally a place in the suburbs that has good garbage. Later they will hop on their train and return to the city. There are 30 to 35,000 homeless dogs in the city. Many are the metro dogs. While they often travel in packs, they are not aggressive; in fact they welcome attention. They are polite and go out of the train to “do their business.” Metro workers feed them as well as the riders. Dogs learned to recognize stations from the announcers’ voices – “although,” said Neuronov “like humans, the commuting dogs occasionally fall asleep and miss their stops.” Though there is still no official legal framework for regulating the stray population, the future of Moscow’s metro dogs is uncertain. The new director of the system “has no patience for dogs.” Also the Russian capital has been plagued by vigilante dog hunters who resort to strewing poison in parks. There are fewer dogs to be seen in the stations. “I suppose they are too clever to die,” Neurvov mused. “I think they are going partisan.” One dog, chased away by a guard, gave up on the escalator and joined the line at the ticket counter. A call-center employee was heading home, but when she saw the dog she bent down and offered part of her dinner to him. He turned away. “It’s the first time I try with a Chicken McNugget, but he doesn’t eat it.” She said she usually buys sausage for the strays, the expensive kind. In 2001 a woman stabbed to death a dog named Malchik, a black feral dog who had made Medeleyexskaya station his home and guarded it against drunks and other dogs. The incident provoked outrage among celebrities and the general public. The woman was arrested, tried and underwent a year of psychiatric treatment. Funds were raised to erect a bronze statue of Malchik which now sits at the stations’ entrance. Do dogs think? Not the way we do, but perhaps it is better. They certainly reason. Why can’t our mobs be as orderly and polite as the Moscow Subway Dogs? Jane Roland…gcr770@aol.com Malchik
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Opinion Pacific Repertory Theatre and Forest Theater Guild to Host Forest Theater Renovation Town Meetings Representatives from the Forest Theater’s long-time resident theatre companies – Pacific Repertory Theatre, the Forest Theater Guild and PacRep’s School of Dramatic Arts – will host two “town hall” style meetings to discuss the negative impacts of the city’s renovation plan for the historic Forest Theater. Meetings are scheduled for Thursday March 26 at 7:00 p.m. AND Sunday March 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the Golden Bough Theatre on Monte Verde between 8th & 9th in Carmel. Community members, performers, directors, choreographers, and regular audience members are invited to attend. As a city project, comments or questions from city commissioners, council members, staff, or the theatre architects, are welcome and are being invited to attend. “Unfortunately, since the project skipped the typical city commission process, city leaders and the community appear to be uninformed when it comes to several serious deficiencies with the current plan,” said Stephen Moorer, PacRep founder and a 40-year veteran of the Forest Theater, adding “many of the comments being made at council meetings are either short on facts and figures, or just plain wrong, and the result is a terribly flawed plan that wastes $2M of
tax-payer money.” Yvonne Bowen, Executive Director of the Forest Theater Guild, expressed gratitude to the city for continued advancement of the project and noted, “In an attempt to expedite the project, as urged by the user groups and community alike, the normal process for a project of this type was condensed to an extremely short time frame. This has led to concerns and questions being raised by many, regarding the current plans for the project.” Both the PRT and FTG board leadership agreed that a public forum where everyone could ask questions, voice concerns and share positive input would be helpful in addressing the situation. “My sincere hope, with holding this town hall type of meeting, is to gain more public support for the project going forward. There is a lot of work to be done and this will allow everyone the opportunity to participate in a very constructive way,” added Bowen. The primary topic of discussion will be the overall impact that the current plans will have on the artistic integrity and audience enjoyment of the historic facility. Theatre representatives and various members of the community have voiced serious concerns over several issues, including:
Where Have All the Mayors Gone? Composed especially for the Mayors Water Authority:
Where have all the flowers gone, Long time passing? Where have all the flowers gone, Long time ago? Where have all the flowers gone? Gone to weedpiles, every one. When will they ever learn, When will they ever learn? Where has all the water gone, Long time passing? Where has all the water gone, Long time ago? Where has all the water gone? Gone to developers, every one. When will we ever learn, When will we ever learn? Where have all our dollars gone, Long time passing? Where have all our dollars gone, Long time ago? Where have all our dollars gone - gone to Cal-Am, every one. When will we ever learn, When will we ever learn? Where have Cal-Am’s lawyers gone, Long time suing? Where have Cal-Am’s lawyers gone, Long time ago? Where have Cal-Am’s lawyers gone? Gone to court, every one. Where we always get burned, Where we always get burned! Where have all the mayors gone, Long time passing? Where have all the mayors gone, Long time ago? Where have all the mayors gone? Gone to Cal-Am, all but one. When will they ever learn, When will they ever learn?
A. Blocking performer and audience access to the forest. Actors performing scenes in the forest on either side of the audience is a Forest Theater tradition, and a key element in what distinguishes the facility and makes it unique. The forest itself becomes part of the scenery, thus… the forest theater. Unfortunately, the current plan seriously degrades this feature by installing continuous handrails between most of the forest and the auditorium. Hillside seating, especially during matinees when the bleachers are in the direct sun, would be similarly impacted. B. East ramps vs. west ramps. The permanent impacts of installing three ramps through the east forest, and none on the west, have emerged as a serious issue. For example, negative impacts include a 66 percent reduction in pitspace, severely affecting a prime acting area at the front of the stage, and the ability to utilize an orchestra; audiences entering and exiting across the front of the stage disrupting performances and causing undue attention to be drawn to the disabled; disabled performers would be unable to leave the backstage without disrupting a performance. Further, there would be a major visual degradation of the traditional “forest entrance” located
to the east of the stage. C. Disabled access issues. To address concerns of safety, convenience, and to avoid potential embarrassment or discomfort, disabled performers and audience members, and various members of the community, have asked for an emergency route on one side (the east) and a main entrance on the other side (the west). These access routes were originally recommended by the architect as meeting “equal access” requirements - both for safety, and for to achieve truly “equal” access. D. Raised service driveway with multiple retaining walls. Council members have voiced concerns about the visual impact and cost of the driveway remodel, specifically the raised driveway ramp that was recently approved to access a single handicapped parking space, a concern shared by disabled patrons. An alternative design – with an increase in accessible spaces and a pathway to the existing parking lot – had been requested by council, but details have not been forthcoming from the architect. For further information on the Forest Theater Town Meetings, please contact Stephen Moorer, at 831-238-0941 or by email at smatprt@aol.com.
Says Pacific Grove Needs More Negativity and Outrage Dear Editor:
In my opinion there is not nearly enough negativity or outrage in Pacific Grove. When it was published that P.G. was number eight in California cities with the worst pension debts, I thought at last those people in Camp Kampe will finally be enlightened as to how bad off we really are. Instead they were satisfied that we are not in the top seven. What! Being number 8 in a State this size is disgraceful and clear evidence of mismanagement. Pagrovians, what more do you need? Is it interesting to note that the City Manager, Thomas Frutchey, was given indemnity (absolved of all responsibility) in his contract a few short months before this career ending report from the State was published. As to the City's and the CalPERS-recipient judge (reversing his earlier decision) winning the lawsuit against our pension reform initiative, I find that the lawsuit was an homage for the union on our dime. What exactly did the City win? The people certainly didn't win. The only clear winner was the union. Why should we have faith in any changes at the state level? Not only are they also CalPERS-recipients, they took campaign contributions from the same union to get into office. With feigned optimism and polite demeanors the City leaders and our Chamber of Commerce are trying to change the very nature of Pacific Grove from a City of Homes as stated in our Charter, to a business first tourist mecca. They are doing this under the guise of raising revenues to replace services that were lost to the pensions. The new taxes, building permits, liquor licenses and rampant commercialization are merely to Larry Parrish fund or hide the funding of the pension machine that is now in control of this town. Carmel Valley Are we still Pacific Grove or are we now CalPERS Grove? We can't be both.
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Celebrating Adult Education Week: PG Adult School Is A Good Choice Editor: Pacific Grove is a good option for adult education. I have been part of the English as a Second Language (ESL) class and I am glad I chose this school. I can see how my English skills have improved. Pacific Grove Adult School has friendly and professional teachers. They always make a very dynamic class. Our classmates are from different counties who can help me practice my English language. This week we are celebrating Adult Education Week, therefore I am writing this letter. Wendy Lara (Colombia)
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Cycling across America for homelessness So you’re cleaning up after a night at your work as a bartender, polishing glasses On Tuesday, March and restocking cocktail napkins, and you 24, the public will have a get a bright idea. Why not ride your bicycle across the chance to go on the tour United States and see if you can raise some money for a favorite cause, like Dorothy’s with them when they presPlace? You turn to your coworker, and say, ent their film at the Per“Hey, Luke, I’ve got an idea...” Thus began Dan and Luke’s excellent forming Arts Center at adventure. the middle school at 6:30 Dan Troia, a Pacific Grove native, and his friend, Luke Young, took off on a pair p.m. Admission is free, and of touring bicycles with 50 pounds of gear there will be a chance to and not much of a plan. donate to fund their next “We winged it,” said Dan. “We didn’t adventure. know what we were doing.” Part of the plan did involve raising funds for Dorothy’s Place, a Franciscan shelter project in Salinas. “I was asked to give food to the homeless, so I went to check out Dorothy’s Pace,” said Troia. “I wanted to help immediately The two young men set up a website and a Pay Pal account and took off, starting in Portland, OR where they dipped their tires in the ocean as a starting point. From there, on June 1, 2014, they pedaled their way to New York City, a 71-day trip. They camped along the way and sometimes stayed with people they met, who took them in. “That was one of the best things about the trip,” said Troia. “The nomadic lifestyle is really liberating,” he added. “I liked the freedom of being able to pick up and leave at a moment’s notice, the unpredictability.” He remembers Montana as his favorite state. What he didn’t like was the weather. He said they spent most of the month of June in hail storms and thunderstorms. There was 99° weather, and once they ran out of water, but they kept pedaling on. “We were exhausted some days with the everyday grind,” said Troia. “We loaded up with 4000 calories a day but we were constantly hungry. We are a lot of peanut butter, jelly, and whole wheat tortillas. There was also whole wheat pasta and tuna.” Yum. The trip cost $10 per day, excluding the $1200 touring bicycle. Troia graduated from CSUMB He has aspirations of teaching at Pacific Grove High School, and says he remembers Mr. Bliss’ biology class, and how he took the class to Marina to hand out presents. Troia wants to follow in Bliss’ footsteps and teach biol-
Andrew Eckles Named to SDSU Dean’s List Each semester, San Diego State University recognizes the dedication and outstanding academic accomplishments of students with the Dean’s List. Andrew Eckles, who is studying Biology, was included on the fall 2014 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes academic achievement within a single fall semester or spring semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be in good academic standing, matriculated, and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 based on a minimum of 12 units of credit for courses in which letter grades were assigned. The computation of grade points will be made six weeks after the end of the semester to include students who complete Incomplete grades promptly. Students will be recognized by the dean of their respective college; undeclared, interdisciplinary studies in three departments, and liberal studies majors will be listed by the dean of undergraduate studies.
Colgate Fall 2014 Dean’s Awards
The following students have been recognized for their academic achievement during the Fall 2014 semester at Colgate University. Madeleine Student, a Social Sciences major from Carmel, a graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep. Chloe Tawaststjerna, a Educational Studies major from Carmel, a graduate of The Madeira School. The Dean’s Award for academic excellence is awarded to students with a 3.30 or higher term average while enrolled in 3.75 or more course hours. Colgate offers 54 majors to a diverse student body of approximately 2,900 undergraduate students, and supports 25 Division I athletic teams. The university’s 575-acre campus in rural central New York is renowned for its beauty and for the important role it plays in the student experience.
Carmel Student Brittany File Named to Dean’s List of Emory College
Brittany File of Carmel was named to the Dean’s List of Emory College of Arts and Sciences, the undergraduate, liberal arts college of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2014 fall semester. Students must be in the top 20 percent of Emory College or have approximately a 3.850 grade point average or higher to be named to the Dean’s List. Emory University is known for its demanding academics, outstanding undergraduate experience, highly ranked professional schools and state-of-the-art research facilities. Emory encompasses nine academic divisions as well as the Carlos Museum, The Carter Center, the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Emory Healthcare, Georgia’s largest and most comprehensive health care system.
ogy. Luke graduated from CSUMB as well, with a degree in environmental science. They took a GoPro and documented the trip with no expectations of showing the video, but when they got home and began to put the video together, it resulted in a funny, fast-paced piece which shows the highs and the lows of the adventure. A trailer is available: Search “Luke and Daniel bike across America” on You Tubeand it will be the first video that pops up. Here is the link to the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBJQotP4-TQ On Tuesday, March 24, the public will have a chance to go on the tour with them when they present their film at the Performing Arts Center at the middle school at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, and there will be a chance to donate. There’s a Facebook page at A long way from home: Cycling across America for homelessness
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Cruising through Winkie Land Tom Stevens
Otter Views Yellow wildflowers and emerald meadows having reached some sort of scenic crescendo along the Central Coast, it seemed prudent to travel through them Saturday to a couple of mystery spots I had too long overlooked. The first was a narrow valley I must have sped past 30 times over the years. Glimpsed from Highway One on a sunny day, it has the aura of a storybook setting from some earlier age. N.C. Wyeth or Maxfield Parrish could have painted those wooded hills, rolling farmlands and quiet stream. According to the highway sign, the valley’s winding, two-lane road promised access to the towns of San Gregorio and La Honda. The former features picturesque farms and a Civil War-era tavern. The redwood redoubts of the latter gained renown from hippie-era novelist Ken Kesey and his painted bus full of “Merry Pranksters.” No psychedelic buses plied the San Gregorio road during my transit Saturday, but fancy racing bikes and motorcycles abounded. It was easy to see why. On a clear day, Highway 84 offers dry pavement, exquisite views, varied terrain and little car or truck traffic. Dominating Saturday’s traffic were high-performance bikes that spun along the roadside in tight, fast-moving packs of 10 or 20, their riders hunched over the handlebars, as lean and focused as greyhounds. The motorcyclists I saw tended to ride solo on speedy “rice rockets,” but one big regiment of Harleys thundered through, the bikes running two abreast in classic formation. Beyond the scarcity of four-wheeled traffic, I’d guess the route’s terrain is the big draw for cyclists, motor and otherwise. With an open river valley at the ocean end and steep redwood forests inland, Highway 84 offers a training circuit short enough to complete in a morning but challenging enough to get the endorphins churning. I don’t know if scenic beauty factors into a serious bike workout, but it was there for the taking on Saturday. Dotting meadows and pastures and thick along the roadsides, the wildflowers called “footprints of the spring” swept the green hills like a yellow wind. Even brighter and richer were chest-high colonies of mustard and scotch broom that engulfed the bottom lands in a golden surf of blossoms. All that yellow reminded me of L. Frank Baum’s Kingdom of Oz, a fanciful domain comprising four “lands” whose denizens wore different colors. The eastern part of the quadrant was “Winkie Land,” a name derived from “winks” of yellow sunlight that penetrated the thick forest in its southern half. Accordingly, yellow was the Winkies’ color. They would have felt right at home on Saturday. From the intense cadmium yellow of the wildflower meadows to the cooler play of sunlight
Programs at the Library
For more information call 648-5760 Wednesday, March 25 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. Wednesday, March 25 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Rain Rain Go Away: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Thursday, March 26 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. Thursday, March 26 • 3:00 pm Tales to Tails: children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library. Wednesday, April 1 • 11:00 am Easter stories for pre-schoolers, ages 2-5. Wednesday, April 1 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after school program presents Bunny Tales: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Thursday, April 2 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers, ages birth-2. Thursday, April 2 • 3:00 pm “Tales to Tails”: Children can read aloud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library.
and shadow beneath the redwoods, Highway 84 was Winkie Land incarnate. And at its summit was a sort of Emerald City, a deep green forest flat where several roads converged. Purveyors of food and beverage made it a popular staging area for bikers and cyclists. Twisting up the mountain and snaking down the other side, the road eventually sloped into the town of Woodside, the first place I’ve been where horse crossings command more signage than crosswalks. While I didn’t see the mutable “horse of a different color” from MGM’s 1939 Oz movie, thoroughbreds aplenty nickered in the white-fenced paddocks of country estates. A long, gradually sloping access road thronged with bicyclists led to the Big Daddy of country estates, the century-old Filoli mansion. Built by the San Francisco mining colossus William Bourn, the manse overlooks 654 Oz-like acres of meadows, forests, ponds and European-style formal gardens. It’s a sort of peninsular Downton Abbey, with one wing for the family and another for the servants. The ballroom has immense murals, cut crystal chandeliers and a stone fireplace as big as a garage. Atop a stage at one end, a Steinway grand beckons some bygone virtuoso in swallowtails to play Strauss for ghostly waltzers. A woody library includes photos of the Bourn women in exquisite finery “being presented” to the king and queen of England. By California standards, this is old money. After passing through the Bourne and Roth (Matson Navigation) families, the estate was donated to the National Trust in 1975 minus most of its art and furnishings. Years of painstaking acquisition work refurbished the mansion with reasonable facsimiles, and the stately house is now open six days a week for tours by the dazzled hoi-polloi. But the gardens are the main attraction on a sunny spring day. To extend the Oz analogy, every color was represented among the flowering fruit trees and immaculate planting beds there: Winkie yellows, the ruby reds of the Quadlings, the blue palate of the Munchkins and the velvety purples of Gillikin Land. As the travel guides say: worth a visit.
Point Lobos State Reserve Presents Easy Access Adventures at Bird Island
The Point Lobos State Reserve offers many interesting interpretive walks and events, and they are held nearly every day of the week. Twice a month, special events are conducted on easy access, wheelchair accessible trails. During the Easy Access Adventures, an enthusiastic group of docents set up interpretive stations with marine mammal and bird information, as well as spotting scopes to give you and up-close look at fascinating creatures. Come and enjoy fabulous vistas of the rocky coast from one of the ADA accessible trails. Nature lovers of all ages will enjoy the visit. The Easy Access Adventures are usually held the first Wednesday and third Saturday of most months. The next Easy Access Adventure is set for Saturday, March 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm. For event information, see the Point Lobos Foundation web site for Planning Your Visit and the Events Calendar. Public Walks are another great way to learn about the cultural and natural heritage of the park, and are held most days. They are also listed on the Event Calendar. The Park’s entrance fee per vehicle is $10.00, $9.00 for seniors, and $5.00 with a disabled discount card.
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.
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Champions All
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Pony League’s Special Night for Differently Abled Players The evening before Opening Day, Pacific Grove’s Pony League players and parents hosted a special night at the Municipal field, for players who can’t sign up for regular baseball due to differing abilities. Fourteen players between the ages of 5 and 21 attended and suited up in jerseys to learn to bat, catch, field, and make it around the bases. There were also more than 30 volunteers from sixth, seventh, and eighth grades who coached and encouraged the new players. “The kids were amazing,” said parent board member Kacey Giammanco. “We didn’t really know what to expect, and the volunteers were gentle and engaged. They asked questions and encouraged the players right along.” Issues facing players included autism, visual challenges and cerebral palsy, among others. There were walkers and even a wheelchair, and more than enough smiles to go around. Pony League’s parent organization has, since 2009, encouraged the local leagues to sponsor their own Champions Leagues, but doesn’t provide a lot of coaching advice for the Champions. It didn’t seem to matter to the Middle School “coaches,” who pitched right in. Kacey said that the local organization was able to hold the Champions League night without charging the families anything, thanks to local sponsors. She particularly mentioned Neil McLaren at Field of Dreams, who provided all the personalized jerseys and hats for the players at no charge. They’ll likely get to wear them again soon. the local Pony League is planning another Champion game in May -- this time a day game -- and another in July, just before the annual Super Regionals which are always hosted in Pacific Grove.
Photos by Brett Crannell
“The mission of our 100 percent volunteer run organization is to instill, in the youth of the community, ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for themselves and others. This objective will be met by providing supervised competitive games and practices. Board Members, League Officials, Coaches, Umpires and Parents alike shall bear in mind that the winning of games is secondary to improved skill level and to the development of stronger and happier youth who will grow through League play to become healthy, well-adjusted adults.”
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Guided Autobiography 2 Theme:
Early Memories and the Development of Trust “Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.” - Johann Wofgang Goethe Several students in our GAB 1 classes have signed up for Guided Autobiography 2, to write more in-depth personal history stories. One theme is the development of trust. Humans are unique from other mammals in the sense that we require an extended period of nurturance. Law considers children minors until they become 18 years old. During these formative years, the child learns to trust that mother/father or a parental surrogate will be there to fulfill their needs for survival. These needs refer to our basic requirements for food, shelter, security, and love. My parents gave me food, shelter and love, but I was forced to learn early on to trust my instincts for survival. Growing Up In a Farm Family I was born in Cedarville, Surprise Valley, California, the middle child of four brothers and two sisters. My father was a farmer, my mother a housewife, and during my formative years the family moved up and down the Central Valley, from Stockton to San Joaquin, with a couple of short stays in the Gold Country, as Daddy chased an unrequited dream of having a big spread like his older brother Leo. Farm life proved an early Garden of Eden for me, with days of unrestrained exploration and discovery, idyllic in nature. I was carefree, confident, and fearless—as long as I steered clear of discipline, which constricted my mind and spirit, and made me feel powerless to do anything but run away. Tomboy Takes Charge In 1953 when I was seven we moved
Nietzsche and My Family Narrative “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
Patricia Hamilton
Keepers of our Culture to the Dixieland section of Madera. I was a tomboy and my three brothers followed me everywhere. Edward was then five, Michael was four, and Robert was three. Curious and inquisitive, we roamed unsupervised, barely clothed in the heat of the valley, playing in the dirt or splashing in an irrigation ditch. We played lookout running along the rickety, narrow catwalk high up on the wood slat pump house, and got into as much mischief as we could. We swung from long ropes we found tied to the rafters in the hay barns; rode bareback over plowed hay fields on the horses: Queenie, the small, brown bay, and Trigger, the tall, golden stallion. I still love the thrill of adventure! Shirley, my sister two years older than me, joined us outside in the evenings when we all would crouch behind our car, which was parked near the yard light in the driveway, and sneak up on feral cats that were trying to eat moths attracted by the light. Occasionally we got lucky and grabbed a wild kitten by the nape of the neck, excitedly holding on for a mere instant, until it squirmed loose and scratched the heck out of our hands and arms, fleeing back into the shadows. I’m still a cat person. My mother gave me a tiny cast iron skillet that came as a premium hanging on a new bottle of Crisco Oil, and one day
my brothers and I snuck out behind the house taking it, a raw potato, and a box of matches. While frying potato slices, I accidentally set fire to dry grass in the field, a fire I snuffed out quickly but was terrified nonetheless. I still can’t cook.
Three Near-Death Experiences I very nearly died on three occasions. When I was three I fell into a cistern where big sister Lorraine was swimming with a friend and I nearly drowned (my first outof-body experience: I looked down from above the water and saw my floating, surprised face staring up at me). When I was four, on the way to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving, I fell out of the back of our car as we bounced over the railroad tracks. It was over an hour before Shirley could get Daddy’s attention to come back for me. When I was five my father ran over me with a cultipacker—a piece of farm equipment pulled behind a tractor that crushes dirt clods and levels the field for planting. The iron spikes severed my left ear, gouged deep scars in my skull, and embedded large chunks of dry earth and gravel all along my backside. I was not expected to live, but after having my ear sewed back on, numerous blood transfusions, and a two-week stay in the hospital, I did.
Interviewing my older relatives and hearing ancestor stories revealed hearty immigrants from Pre-Revolutionary days who subsequently pushed westward with each new wave of pioneers to settle this country. Through their DNA I inherited strength and resilience, along with a high aptitude for psychological adjustment. Combined with the food, shelter and love from my parents—and by trusting my instincts—I was able to survive and thrive. I felt more personal strength and
discovered new possibilities for myself. And I continue to have an appreciation for my parents and for life. I learned also that both my mother (a triplet born in 1909) and my father (a twin born in 1905) had been oxygen-deprived at birth and were ‘a little slow,’ according to Shirley. Incubators were not yet available in small towns. I’ve learned so much about myself and my family’s history. Questions have been answered and I feel more grounded with each tidbit of information—and my grandchildren do too. New Guided Autobiography Classes Please see our Guided Autobiography ad elsewhere in this issue for information about using James Birren’s themes to write your personal history: for your own enlightenment and for the enjoyment and stability of your family. More info at KeepersofOurCulture.com or call 831649-6640. We hope you will join us on an incredible journey!
The Hamilton Family, 1946: Back row, parents Claude and Charline; ront row, Shirley, Lorraine, Patricia and Richard.
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Contact: Jeanie Gould 831 594-2700 hendygould@msn.com Brief summary: It was a sunny day in Pacific Grove, and the dew was still sparkling on the grass. Nikki was in her sandbox, but she didn’t look content. “What? I signed to her. That precise moment in time was when she innocently asked me to move the sun for her, so she could enjoy its enchanting warmth while flicking sand.... Our story is about how Nikki, our severely handicapped daughter who was never expected to live, instead has been able to move the sun for us. And not just for her family and friends, but for many others in our local community and school districts. After three years of love, sweat, and tears (and a sprinkle of humor) our memoir, Mommy...Move The Sun is now a reality. It is available for purchase at local book stores and on amazon.com in both soft cover and kindle formats.
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ongratulations to the Manjushri Dharma Center and the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche for manifesting their dream of having a permanent Buddhist Center in the heart of Pacific Grove. They are a nonprofit, 501c3, and welcome all contributions that can help transform this diamond in the rough to the jewel that we all know it can be. “Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their head in the clouds and their feet on the ground.” Wilferd Peterson
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’Twas the Luck of the Irish for 12 Homeless Lasses Faith and begorra, there was more than a wee touch of leprechaun magic in Marina during St. Patrick’s birthday week, and you might have had a taste of it yourself. The big celebration started with the cutting of a green ribbon at 12:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 12 in renovated former government housing, in a eucalyptus grove known as Lexington Court, on a hilltop in old Fort Ord. Now owned and operated by Shelter Outreach Plus, Monterey County’s largest provider of homeless housing and emergency shelter beds, the building contains six two-bedroom, 1 bath units. The apartments will house 12 formerly homeless single women making the transition back to self-sufficiency and independence through the Women in Transition (WIT) Program. Financial support was received from the Community Foundation of Monterey’s Fund for Homeless Women. WIT will provide individualized case management, life skills counseling and other essential services, along with housing for six months, one year or even 18 months. The ribbon-cutting, which formally launched the opening of Women in Transition, was accompanied by tours of the apartments, creatively furnished and elegantly decorated by supportive partners from Sotheby’s International Realty, whose airy, light touches were like fairy stardust sparkling at noon. Sleep is the first sign of recovery.
- Irish Proverb
Reyes Bonilla, executive director of Shelter Outreach Plus, said, “The unfortunate reality is there are simply not enough beds to serve the 2,500-plus women, men, and children who are homeless each night in Monterey County.” According to the 2013 Homeless Census, between 300 and 350 women were sleeping in vehicles on the streets of the Monterey Peninsula each night. Statistics from the 2015 Point in Time Homeless Census will be released in May. Unofficial statistics indicate there could
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Homeless in Paradise now be as many as 7,000 homeless children in Monterey County. Although various services exist in Monterey County for women with mental health issues, women who are victims of violence or other abuse, or women with children, no facilities provided safe shelter or affordable housing specifically for single women, particularly women past 50, until last Sept. Then, One Starfish Safe Parking Program began offering safe overnight parking in church parking lots for women who slept in their vehicles. A social worker with One Starfish has helped several women find housing and employment. Plans are proceeding for launching I-HELP for women. The Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program will allow 25-30 homeless women to rotate among the 30 participating Monterey Peninsula houses of worship that now provide dinner and sleeping space each night of the month to homeless men. The new 12-bed WIT program opened five days before St. Pat’s traditional March 17 birthday, which is usually celebrated with corned beef, cabbage and green beer. At WIT no beer is allowed. To qualify for WIT Artfully decorated by women from Sotheby’s International Realty, each of the 12 apartments has a unique look. Team laders from Sotheby’s were: Debby Beck, Brenda An-derson & Nicole Truszkowski, Annette Boggs, Gin Weathers, Amber Russell and Debbie Heron.
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participation, women must agree to share an apartment with a roommate, to abstain from smoking and using drugs, and to consume no alcohol. The lucky ladies began moving in on Mon., March 16. Out of cars and trucks came blankets, pillows, bundles of clothing, cell phones. Into their own new spaces went boxes to be unpacked and sorted. Books, beads, earrings, photos of loved ones, favorite bath oils, toothbrushes, face creams and hair brushes—all are items taken for granted by girls who were never homeless, but treasures to those starting the comeback process beginning with a long hot shower, washing your hair, and having coffee with cinnamon toast followed by a nap in your own fluffy new bed. May you always have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. - Irish Blessing Reyes Bonilla said, “Despite the fiscal challenges we face as a non-profit, we have been fortunate enough to obtain much of the resources needed to operate the WIT and other programs. Unfortunately, additional resources are need to operate WIT, but we believe we will raise the resources through the generosity of our partners and the local community.” At Shelter Outreach Plus, the “Bed Night” cost to house one person for one night is now $25, as compared to $24 last year, so SOP ended St. Patrick’s Week with a Bed Night Campaign that placed hot wings on its menu. On Thurs., March 19, at Buffalo Wild Wings in Seaside, 10 percent of the pre-taxed sale price was donated to Community Homeless Solutions for every customer who mentioned Shelter Outreach Plus.
Charter School Presents Spring Musical Theater Production Tropical tunes will fill the air when “Once on This Island” premieres March 20, and the Monterey Bay Charter school presents their spring middle school musical theater production. With Caribbean-themed music and dance, “Once on the Island Jr.” tells the story of Ti Moune (Cailey Yates), a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel Beauxhomme (Matthew Baer), a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death (Andrew Simpson, Helena Bartowski, Akasha Brown, Dylan Cohan). The family friendly musical is based on the novel My Love My Love by Rosa Guy, and is an adaptation of the original Broadway musical which garnered eight Tony nominations. All performances will be held at the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center at Pacific Grove Middle School: March 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 7:00 p.m. with matinees March 22 and 28 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets at the door: Adults $12, 18 years and under $7. For additional information contact Linda Temple, MBCS Stage Manager at l.temple@mbcharterschool.org, 831.229.1668.
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Fitness: One of the Best Things in Life Can Be (Practically) Free! By Barbara Russek If you think you need to spend an arm and a leg to keep your body in good shape, listen up! Health club memberships, expensive athletic equipment and other workout goodies are fine motivators for some folks. With more modest resources, I’ve developed a workout routine that gets results with practically no cash advance. To give you a few specifics: Three or four mornings a week I can be found circling the track, aka our local two-floor mall; this includes walking up and down the steps en route. I started out last October with four or five sets of stairs and I’m now up to eight or nine, depending on my energy level, whether I’ve had enough sleep the night before and --equally important-- a nourishing breakfast that morning. Walking those long sets of stairs affords me a good cardio workout, builds up the muscles in my legs (which I’ll need for tackling the hills in PG this summer) and affords me time for reflection in the stillness of the morning. I also enjoy the camaraderie (and feeling of security) of being around other mall walkers, as we praise each other’s mini accomplishments. Not a one of us is trying out for the Olympics or attempting to outdo the others. The name of the game
Walking is a great exercise and has no price tag attached.
for each of us is working on our own personal best. An extra perk to being a mall walker is keeping up with the latest fashions via window shopping. The good news is that at this hour of the day my temptation is at an all time low—the stores haven’t opened yet! A couple days a week, I intersperse
walking the mall with 50 minutes of yoga and stretching at home or perhaps riding the bike path in the late afternoon on my vintage l960 Triumph bicycle. Not only do I love that bike, I love the feeling of wind in my face as I gather momentum on a crisp winter’s day. If my bike weren’t firmly planted on the ground, I could almost swear it’s flying.
I’m also a two-left -feet dancer who loves to cut the rug. On a rainy day, I frequently put some of my favorite Oldies but Goodies music on via You Tube and let The Beach Boys, Elvis and The Beatles get my juices flowing On the 7th day I rest—how sweet it is. Why do I work out when I could be relaxing in the comfort of an easy chair with the remote in one hand and a latte in the other? First and foremost, I want to do everything within my power to stay healthy. There is so much to enjoy in life; I don’t want to watch others having all the fun. And I definitely don’t want folks spending their valuable time taking care of me. Movement gives me that good feeling of being in control of my body…and looking my best—at any age. I am not a medical professional. Never did play one on tv. But I can say for sure that with all the medical advances and advice available, there is only one person who can take charge of my health: me. Please consult your doctor before beginning any fitness routine. Barbara Russek, a former classroom French teacher, is a freelance writer. She welcomes comments at Babette2@ comcast.net
Older Adults Get Fit and Active at Pacific Grove Adult School By Lance Wright Older adults on the Monterey Peninsula are fortunate to have a resource that can help them improve their strength, flexibility, balance, and overall conditioning. They can improve the quality of the lives by having more energy and improved mobility. The resource is the Active Older Adult fitness classes offered by the Pacific Grove Adult School. They have six very competent and enthusiastic instructors who offer 14
different types of exercise classes. There is something for all interests and ability levels. All of the participants in these classes have the same goal of improving the quality of their lives and delaying the declines that occur with aging. Each of the participants has a story about how the classes have helped them restore some of the abilities that have declined. The classes are very welcoming to new students and everyone is supportive of each other regardless of ability level. The instructors provide options so that each participant can make the exercises suitable for their ability level. As they improve, participants can challenge themselves to try more vigorous routines. You can learn about these classes by visiting the Pacific Grove Adult School at 1025 Lighthouse Avenue on top of the hill near the Butterfly Preserve. The phone number is (831) 646-6580. You can access their brochure of classes on their website: www.pgusd.org Classes are offered in 10-week sessions, four times a year. But don’t wait to join the fun and improve your fitness. Start exploring a class right now. The first time you visit a class is free. I am currently taking aerobics, Pilates, and Gyrokinesis classes. I can do more pushups and sit ups than I have been able to in the last 10 years. I am much more flexible now and can even touch my toes … with my palms. My heart gets a great work out as I do a pretty intensive aerobic routine with a bunch of lovely ladies (and a few guys). I lost 10 pounds and my hunched back posture. I don’t experience any back pain when working in the garden (My wife keeps making me move some very heavy paving stones). And I can put my shoes on and tie them while balancing on one
leg. Not bad for a 66-year-old. I tell everyone that I am training “not to fall down”. I discovered that the term for a person in their 60’s is a sexagenarian, so I figured that I better get in shape. My plan is to visit each of the 14 different classes and tell readers about my experience and the wonderful instructors and participants that I meet. I think I will save the tap dancing class for last.
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Liz Taylor’s Diamond Is No Best Friend
Penalties, Interest, and Shortfalls
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis H. Long, CPA
Planning for Each Generation
Travis on Taxes
Marilyn Monroe famously informed the world that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” in the 1953 movie, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Apparently fellow Hollywood legend, Richard Burton, heeded that advice: he gave his then wife, Liz Taylor, a heart-shaped diamond known as the “Taj Mahal” for her 40th birthday. In the aftermath of Liz Taylor’s death, the diamond is proving to be no “best friend” at all and is the center of a legal dispute involving her estate. According to the LA Times, Taylor’s successor trustees hired Christie’s auction house to sell her personal property at auction. The diamond was sold for more than $8 million to an anonymous buyer. However, months later the buyer returned the diamond to Christie’s claiming that it was not from the Mughal Empire as he/she had thought. Christie’s agreed to cancel the sale despite the fact that Christie’s made no guarantee as to the diamond’s history other than the fact that it was of “Indian origin.” After agreeing to cancel the sale in order to appease the buyer, Christie’s then insisted that the trustees return the proceeds from the sale of the diamond. The trustees countered that the auction house violated its agreement with the trust by canceling the sale and is opposed to returning the proceeds. Christie’s argues that it upheld its contract by successfully selling over $183.5 million worth of Taylor’s personal property and that the diamond represents a small portion of the overall sale, implying that the trustees shouldn’t have a problem returning the proceeds since the sale of the other personal property was so successful. It is up to the courts to determine who will prevail in this dispute. However, an interesting question arises: did the law require the trustees to file a suit in this case? The California Probate Code details
several duties of trustees that are relevant in this example: Duty of Loyalty: a trustee must administer the trust solely in the interest of the beneficiaries. Regardless of whether the trustees personally feel Christie’s is at fault, the trustees must consider the interests of the beneficiaries in every decision they make. Duty of Impartiality: a trustee must deal impartially with all beneficiaries. If some beneficiaries feel that they should be happy with the proceeds from the sale of the other assets and should return the proceeds from the sale of the diamond but other beneficiaries feel differently, the trustee must take into account the differing interests of the beneficiaries. Duty to Control and Preserve Trust Property: a trustee must “take reasonable steps” to keep control and preserve trust property. “Trust property” would include the proceeds from the sale of the diamond. The trustee must proceed with caution before simply handing over almost $8 million in proceeds from the sale of the diamond just because Christie’s makes such a demand. Duty to Make Trust Property Productive: a trustee must make property productive. Would returning the proceeds from the sale of the diamond be counterproductive? Duty to Enforce Claims: a trustee must “take reasonable steps to enforce claims that are part of the trust property.” Fighting the insistence from Christie’s to return the proceeds from the sale of the diamond and pursuing a breach of contract suit against the auction house are certainly “claims that are part of the trust property.” However, what are “reasonable steps” in this scenario? Do the trustees need to fac-
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Believe it or not, time is actually starting to run out if you plan on filing your taxes by April 15. Many firms require complete information to be in the office by late March or the beginning of April in order to assure the returns are completed by the April 15 rush. Most people understand that personal tax returns and any tax owed are due on that day. Even if you file a 6-month extension for the return, the tax is still due on April 15. This requires you to consider the possibility of a shortfall and then send in an estimate by April 15 if deemed necessary, otherwise you will incur interest and penalties if you underestimate. There are a number of charges the taxing authorities stack up to collect a little extra flow for the general treasury if you are delinquent, and they are all based on unpaid tax. There is a late return penalty, a late payment penalty, an underpayment of estimated tax penalty, plus interest! If you have ever seen the play “Les Miserables,” it can seem a bit like the opportunist innkeeper, Thenardier who sings, “Charge ‘em for the lice, extra for the mice, two percent for looking in the mirror twice! Here a little slice, there a little cut, three percent for sleeping with the window shut.” In two weeks we will discuss filing extensions and cover the penalties that can start accruing after April 15 - those include late return penalties, late payment penalties, and interest. This week we will focus on the penalty that can accrue throughout the past year up until April 15 - underpayment of estimated tax. If you would like to catch up on our Back to Basics series on personal tax returns, prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog . Underpayment Penalties and Form 2210 While underpayment of estimated tax
sounds like a concept that would just apply to people that make quarterly estimated taxes, the reality is that it applies to all of us. It even applies to those that file their returns on time and pay all of their taxes by April 15. So why would you owe penalties for being such a model citizen?! Think of it like this: if your employer decided that paying you every two weeks for the wages you had earned was too much of a hassle, and decided instead they were just going to cut you a check once a year in December (or heck, how about April 15 of the following year - why rush it?), you may have a difficult time paying your bills throughout the year, and would then have to borrow money and pay interest on it to carry you until you got your next annual paycheck. Even if you were a superb money manager and budgeted your annual paycheck carefully so you wouldn’t have to borrow money, you would still conclude that this is an unfair deal and demand that they pay you some interest since you do not particularly fancy giving your employer a free loan for a year! The taxing authorities are the same way. Their “paycheck” is the taxes you owe them and they want to get paid throughout the year, or at least get compensated for your continued use of their paycheck. California and the federal government do not exactly have stellar records of managing money (what government does?). As such, they have to issue bonds to borrow money to cover their expenses and then are stuck paying interest on the bonds! So they want their paycheck! Employees have taxes taken out of each paycheck and remitted regularly by their employers. Self-employed people do not, and generally must pay quarterly
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PLONG From Page 15 estimates. But in either case, if you come up short at the end of the year, the taxing authorities will assess “underpayment penalties” if you do not meet certain thresholds. So when are underpayment penalties assessed? In the simplest calculation, the federal taxing authorities take your total tax liability at the end of the year, divide it by four and assume they should have received 25 percent by April 15, 25 percent by June 15, 25 percent by September 15, and 25 percent by January 15 of the following year. They look at the dates and amounts sent in by you and then figure out how much your were short and for how many days. They then assess the three percent rate on those figures and amounts of time. California has a special schedule which requires 30 percent paid in April, 40 percent paid in June, 0 percent in October, and 30 percent in January. This unequal schedule requiring 70 percent of your tax to be paid in during the first five months of the year was California’s little trick to help balance the budget a few years back. You also may be wondering why it is June 15 and September 15 instead of July 15 and October 15, as June is only two months after the first quarterly payment was due (but you owe it on income for three months!). The answer is that I have no idea. I heard once that it had to do with a projected budget shortfall by Congress many decades ago, and they were trying to balance their budget. That would make sense, but I can’t say for sure. If you have taxes withheld by your employer or another source, for calculation purposes, they are evenly spread out
to the four quarters, no matter when the taxes were actually paid. For instance, if you got a large bonus at year-end, the taxes would be allocated evenly to all quarters. This makes sense since in the default calculation, the income is also spread out evenly to all quarters. Self employed people can have problems with this, however, since the actual dates of the estimated tax payments are used in their cases, but the income is still spread out evenly by the default calculation. This could create unjust penalties if they earned a big chunk of their revenue near year end, and then sent in a check at year-end. The revenue would be spread out to all quarters, but the taxes would look delinquent since they were paid at year-end. The Form 2210 allows you to correct this by using an annualized income installment method whereby you enter in your yearto-date cumulative net income (as well as other income and deductions) at the end of each quarter to change the calculation method, and avoid these penalties. Fortunately, there are some general rules that may allow us to be “penalty proof” so we do not have to worry about this every year, 1) If you have paid in at least 90 percent of the current year tax liability you are penalty proof, or 2) If you paid in at least as much tax as your tax liability in the prior year, then you are penalty proof unless your income is over $150,000 (75,000 if Married Filing Separate), then simply paying in at least as much tax in the prior year will not qualify you - you will have to pay in 110 percent of the prior year amounts, or 3) If the net tax you owe is less than $1,000 after subtracting out payments you made by April
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tor in the expense of litigation, the delay of court proceedings, and the possible bad press as a result of a potential court battle? Duty to Defend Action: a trustee must “take reasonable steps to defend actions that may result in a loss to the trust.” Trying to stop Christie’s from taking the proceeds back is certainly defending an action that might result in a loss to the trust. Is participating in a court battle in this situation “reasonable”? This dispute concerning Liz Taylor’s diamond illustrates all the factors that prudent trustees must weigh when determining what action to take with respect to the administration of a trust. Trustees cannot simply be driven by how they personally feel about the situation. Instead, trustees have legal obligations to the beneficiaries of the trust and the intent of the decedent’s estate plan as a whole that often limits their options and dictates how they proceed. KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California, and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this Travis H. Long, CPA is located at article does not create an attorney/client 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and relationship. Before acting on any of the focuses on trust, estate, individual, and information presented in this article, you business taxation. He can be reached at should consult a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your com831-333-1041. munity.
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15, then you are penalty proof. California conforms to all of these federal rules. It also has an additional rule for taxpayer’s that make over $1,000,000 ($500,000 Married Filing Separate) - those taxpayers are required to pay in 90 percent of the current year tax or they will face penalties. Contrary to its unfortunate label as a “penalty,” it is essentially just interest. And it is currently at that same rate of three percent per annum. I often have clients that say they hate paying penalties and want to do whatever they can to avoid underpayment penalties. When I ask them if they would like a loan at a three percent rate of interest instead, they want to know where they can get more of it! If you are going to owe a substantial sum and would need to take the money out of investments that are almost certainly earning more than three percent in today’s markets, it would be a wise decision to pay the penalties and pocket the spread. If your money is just sitting in a bank account, however, it would be a different story. In addition to the calculation sections, the Form 2210 also has boxes to request relief from late payment penalties.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150473 The following person is doing business as SPORTCHASSISWEST, 210 West Market St., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901. POWERS EQUIPMENT, INC., 25548 Meadowview Circle, Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 27, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Karen L. Powers, Secretary. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 3/20, 3/27, 4/03, 4/10/15
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20150369 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: PLANTED BODY, 5 Windsor Rise, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 02/13/15, File Number 20150369. Registered Owner: IRVIN STEVEN SIGLIN III, 5 Windsor Rise, Monterey, CA 93940; JARED TAVASOLIAN, 2370 Laguna Circle, Agoura, CA 91301. Business was conducted by: a general partnership. Signed: Irvin Steven Siglin III This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 13, 2015. Publication dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150512 The following person is doing business as FUSION FITNESS, 158 Country Club Gate Center, {acific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. SELINA JAHBA, 1117 Wildcat Cyn. Rd., Pebble Beach, CA 93953. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 4, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on March 3, 2015. Signed: Selina Jahba. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150403 The following person is doing business as INDIGO BAY STUDIO, INDIGO BAY GALLERY, INDIGO BAY PRESS, 227 Forest Ave., Suite Two, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. NORA DEANS, 323 Eardley Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 20, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on July 16, 2014. Signed: Nora Deans. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150407 The following person is doing business as THE JACANA GROUP, 105 Laguna Place, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93908. BEN NURSE, 105 Laguna Place, Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 20, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 2/2009. Signed: Benjamin Nurse. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/15
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20122369 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: KIMSON ROBOTICS, 1204 Patterson Ln. #3, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950/P.O. Box 5902, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 12/21/2012, File Number 20122369. Registered Owner: JESSIE JUNGHYUN KIM, 1204 Patterson Ln. #3, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Business was conducted by: an individual. Signed: Jessie Kim. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 13, 2015. Publication dates: 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/15
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150375 The following person is doing business as CARMEL ART TOURS, Sixth Ave. between Dolores and Lincoln/P.O. Box 4401, Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93908. ROHANA LOSCHIAVO, 1223 Shafter Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 17, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 2/17/2015. Signed: Rohana LoSchiavo. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/15
He expected his manna, his celestial tea He knew they’d be served, but was vexed Because throughout eternity He knew what would happen next. He knew: in a second Jane will dance, And Steve will behave like a pig. Knowing everything in advance Causes mental fatigue. That’s why he endowed us with free will. Just to have fun, to relax. “Let them live unpredictably, let them love, let them kill.” Surprise is what he lacks. He discarded his script (quite a tedious text), He is looking at us from above Wondering what will happen next With amusement and, maybe, with love. An unguided life is a real thrill The fun-loving God is kind. He endowed us with free will While having an axe to grind.
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‘A Cappella Showcase’ Was a Big Hit Mike Clancy
Performance Review By Mike Clancy The second annual “A Cappella Showcase” musical review took place Saturday night, March 14, at the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula in Carmel Valley. And WOW, was it a hit with the sell-out audience! Widely-known local music teacher and choral director, Kristen Thompson, organized the event, which was sponsored by the Monterey Bay Belles Women’s Barbershop Chorus. Eleven different acts, spanning a wide range of age, genre, skill and style, joined together in a celebration of a cappella singing, which means singing without accompaniment by musical instruments. “Soprano Boy,” Logan Thorstenson, delighted the crowd with two classical pieces, evoking comparison with worldfamous soprano, Jackie Evanko. Janice Perl’s “The Franklin St. Voices” jazzed up the house with their youthful energy and talent. Soloist Linda Hylie used her remarkable voice to tell a love story in three beautiful songs. And the “Four on the Floor” quartet used their three songs to show the full range of what is possible in the barbershop style of a cappella singing, while getting one of the biggest hands of the night from the audience. Other notable acts were Chartwell School, Buena Vista Middle School, the “Bay Belles,” the “Vocal Point” quartet, the “VOCI” Chamber Singers, the “Cannery Rogues” quartet, and John L. Nash Jr.’s “Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir.” All of these groups were accomplished and entertaining, with the gospel choir really standing out with their energy, enthusiasm and talent. Special thanks to Kristen Thompson for making this wonderful event happen for the second year running. And thanks to Kristen for being such an important part of the Monterey Peninsula music scene! Kristen holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in music from San Jose State University, and has taught band, choir, orchestra, music appreciation and general music all over the Central Coast for the past 30 years. She directed the Monterey Peninsula Cypressaires Barbershop Chorus for nearly 10 years, and brought this group to prominence in the Far Western District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. In addition to her teaching responsibilities at a number of local schools, Kristen currently directs the “Bay Belles” (http://montereybaybelles.blogspot.com) and the “Del Monte Brass” (https://wiki.nps.edu/display/DMB/Home), while singing lead in the “Vocal Point” quartet (http://vocalpointquartet.blogspot.com) and playing percussion with various local groups on a regular basis. People like Kristen Thompson, and events like her “A Cappella Showcase,” are what make the Monterey Bay Area such a wonderful place to live. Right, top row, L-R: Four on the Floor and the Cannery Rogues Right, bottom row, L-R: the Franklin St. Voices and VOCI Pictures of other performers didn’t turn out. Apologies to Buena Vista Middle School and Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir.
Above, Right Top, and Right: Kristen Thompson directing the “Bay Belles” at “A Cappella Showcase” in Carmel Valley.
Above: Boy soprano Logan Thorstenson
Below: Soloist Linda Hylie
Above” Chartwell School choir
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Softball: Pacific Grove struggles against Carmel in MTAL Opener
The Breakers struggled to get anything going in their Mission Trail Athletic League opener on Tuesday afternoon, as they were defeated by Carmel 11-1. [02-17-15] Pacific Grove again fell into an early hole, by going down 8-0 after 3 innings. The Breakers were able to get on the board in the fourth, on an Abby Burnell double that scored Victoria Harris. That would be it though, as Carmel would put on 3 more runs in the bottom of the fifth, to close things out. Abby Burnell went 1 for 2 with a double and 1 RBI, while Victoria Harris went 1 for 2 with a triple and scored a run for the Breakers. Pacific Grove (2-4, 0-1) will next play at home against Soledad (2-3-1) on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Box Score Pacific Grove Carmel
1 0 3
2 0 1
3 0 4
Stats – Pitching (L) Baker, S.
IP H R ER BB SO WP HB PC 4.2 13 11 10 4 0 2 0 92
Batting AB R H RBI Harris, V. 2 1 1 0 Lucido, C. 2 0 0 0 Burnell, A. 2 0 1 1 Pasquariello,D. 2 0 0 0 Hautau, Lala 2 0 0 0 Consiglio, R. 1 0 0 0 Gruber, C. 1 0 0 0 Hughes, D. 2 0 1 0 Lowell, S. 1 0 0 0 Hautau, Lela 2 0 0 0 Crowly, S. 1 0 0 0
4 1 0
2B 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 0 3
6 0 0
3B HR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 0 0
BB SO 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
SAC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HP SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Grove has now won two straight matches, after defeating Palma 8-5 on Thursday night. [03-12-15] While the Breakers offense was led by Kane Miller and Austin Book, who scored a combined 5 goals, it was the defensive play of goalie Eli Swanson who helped solidify the victory. Swanson recorded 22 saves on 27 shot attempts by Palma, which is a season high for Swanson. The Breakers (4-1, 1-0) will look to build on this victory, as they play at Carmel (3-0-1, 1-0), the defending MTAL Champions, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. Stat Leaders – Kane Miller, 3 goals Austin Book, 2 goals Reece O’Hagan, 2 assists Reece O’Hagan, 8 groundballs Eli Swanson, 22 saves
Breaker Athlete Eli Swanson
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Lacrosse: Pacific Grove Opens League Play with a Victory over Palma
Eli Swanson, First Year Varsity Goalkeeper, Pacific Grove LaCrosse
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I’d like to nominate PG Varsity Lacrosse Goalkeeper Eli Swanson as “Breaker Athlete of the Week”. This was a breakout performance for Eli who’s in his first year as Varsity goalkeeper. The Head Ref asked for the goalie stats as he mentioned that Eli was the difference in the game outcome for the Breakers. Eli’s performance statistically was as good as it gets in this difficult position that demands toughness, tenacity and fearlessness. Eli was just that in this exciting game against a very tough and seasoned Palma squad made up of mostly Seniors played at Howard Cowan Breaker Stadium, Thursday, 3/12/15, 6 p.m. This was also the league opener for PG moving them to 1-0 in league, 4-1 overall.
I gave a lesson yesterday to a player who was a beginning golfer for the most part. We first started with a few simple basics: pre shot, ball position grip stance and posture. Once we had him in a better start position, I told him to practice the pre shot until he owns it. We had him hit some shots and he hit them up in the air, straight and had a big smile on his face. Wow, this stuff really works!
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