In This Issue
Kiosk ANNUAL BUTTERFLY PARADE Sat. Oct. 4 10:30 AM PINE AVE. TO DOWNTOWN Don’t miss it! • Sat. Oct. 4 & Sun. Oct. 5
12th Annual Artists in Chautauqua Free 10AM-5PM Chautauqua Hall, Pacific Grove •
Sun. Oct. 5
Historic Home Tour Noon-4 PM Tickets $25 from Heritage Society Online or at Ketcham’s Barn 605 Laurel • Check ad on page 8 for all Chautauqua Day Activities •
Sun. Oct. 5
50th Anniversary Celebration Meadowbrook Tennis & Swim Club 1553 Kimball St., Seaside Open House &Live Music $10 for trip-tip dinner •
Wed. Oct. 8
Dine Out With Friends (Of the PG Library) Pepper’s 170 Forest Ave. •
Fri. Oct. 10
Fashions For Food Fashion Show & Tea Meals on Wheels & Chico’s Sally Griffin Center 700 Jewell Ave.$25 375-4454 •
Sun. Oct. 12
Chili Contest Benefits One Starfish Homeless Parking Project Community Church Carmel Valley Rd. www.wehelphomelesswomen.org •
Wed. Oct. 15
Dine Out With Friends (Of the PG Library) Il Vecchio 110 Central Ave. •
Wed. Oct. 22
Dine Out With Friends (Of the PG Library) Pt. Pinos Grill At the PG Golf Links •
Sat. Oct. 25
Science Saturday: Spiders & Snakes 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM PG Museum of Natural History
Warhorse Monument - Page 5
30 Years and counting - Page 8
Pacific Grove’s October 3-9, 2014
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Your Community NEWSpaper
Michele Bruno from Community High School gives Albert Weisfuss, the City arborist, 100 trees students grew from seed to be planted in the butterfly sanctuary and George Washington Park. Students are making a video and will be presenting it to the Beautification and Natural Resources Committee on October 10. Soon, as part of their Adopt a Tree program, students will go to various groups, make a presentation, and give a tray of seeds away to willing recipients. The recipient will be asked to take care of the tray of seeds of Monterey Pines which includes a soil mixture with fertilizer for a period of time. Trees take two to three months to sprout. The potential is there for 2000 trees (100 in each tray the size of a cafeteria tray). Students are raising 1000 trees themselves in their greenhouses. Ideally they can bring them all together before Earth Day (April 22) and they'll be planted around Pacific Grove.
PacificGrove to Allow Homeless to Park Overnight in Permitted Locations
Pacific Grove approved an item on the October 2, 2014 agenda to draft a pilot program by ordinance which would allow people to sleep in their vehicles on certain
properties on a permit-only basis. Expected permit to allow overnight sleeping in vehicles to come up on the October 16 agenda, the on their paved parking area. The parking area program would allow religious institutions, would be required to have a building on the businesses, or public entities to apply for a See PARKING Page 3
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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove............ 7 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 18 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log..................................... Online Finance............................................ 19 Food................................................. 17 FYI.................................................... 21 Legal Notices.................................... 20 Marriage Can Be Funny................. dark Opinion............................................ 20 Otter Views......................................... 9 Real Estate.......................... 4, 6, 23, 24 Seniors............................................... 8 Sports............................................... 10
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100 Trees for PG...and More to Come
Fri. Nov. 14
Shoe Dinner Dance and Auction Chautauqua Hall Cocktails 6:00, Dinner 8:00 Followed by dancing Info: (831) 236-5257 or (831) 521-3045 •
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All The News That Fits, We Print
It has been a busy week and we are printing a large issue, but still there are stories that only appear online. When it’s hot outside, you may want to stay in and go on the Internet instead of going out to pick up your copy of Cedar Street Times. We print on Fridays and distribute to more than 150 sites. Please see www.cedarstreettimes.com
Girls’ tennis team loses back to back Agreement with Moss Landing Commercial Park to End Escrow Closes on the Golden State Theatre Veterans Cemetery: $6.8M federal grant secured to begin construction at Fort Ord Wife batterer sentenced Programs at the Library Next Week Pacific Grove girls’ golf team continue their hot streak PacRep Announces its 25th Annual Carmel Shakespeare Festival Line-up TAMC Cone Zone Report Varsity boys run past Greenfield
Your Participation, Input Requested
The City of Pacific Grove Community and Economic Development Department will hold the first of anticipated discussions on the topic of sidewalk cafes and parklets on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 4:00 p.m. The discussion will take place in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 300 Forest Ave. Items on discuss will include: • Permit process and fees • Development restrictions • Design requirements • Allowable locations There is also an online survey on the topic of “Sidewalk Cafes and Parklets” available on the city website at http://goo.gl/EBVMC8. For more information, contact Mark Brodeur at mbrodeur@cityofpacificgrove.org or 831-648-3189
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• October 3, 2014
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You’re Invited to Dine Out With Friends
During the 40-day celebration of the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library 40th anniversary from September 15 through October 25, an event is planned to emphasize the relationship between the health and vitality of the community’s l ibrary and the health and vitality of local businesses. Every Wednesday between September 15 and October 25 (that is, September 17 and 24, October 1, 8, 15, and 22) is a night to Dine Out With Friends. On each of these Wednesdays, a local restaurant will be highlighted. Community members will be encouraged to eat a meal or enjoy a snack at the highlighted restaurant. Each restaurant will contribute a portion of its profits from that day to the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library. Friends will give all of that money to the library. Our library is special. Our local restaurants offer extraordinary quality. Save your Wednesdays to enjoy the latter and support the former. October 8 Pepper’s October 15 Il Vecchio October 22 Pt. Pinos Grill — Dianne Bussey
Benefit Fashion Show Set for Oct. 10
Fashions for Food, the annual Fashion Show and Afternoon Tea presented by Meals on Meals Auxiliary and Chico’s is set for Oct. 10 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Sally Griffin Active Living Center, 700 Jewell Avenue, Pacific Grove. Cost is $25 per person. For information or tickets, call 375-4454
Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 10-02-14........................ .06” Total for the season .......................... 0.53” To date last year (09-06-13) .............. 10.86” Historical average to this date ......... 0.51” Wettest year ....................................... 47.15”
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PPARKING From Page 1
Joan Skillman
owned or leased property and “vehicle” is defined as a passenger car, passenger truck, recreational vehicle, or motor home – buses and commercial vehicles would be excluded. The property owner would register with the City and obtain a “temporary vehicle occupancy permit.” The owner would then be able to allow a named person or persons to temporarily sleep overnight on their property. Trash, recycling bins, and sanitary facilities must be provided by the property owner. Security or site supervision including an “on-site monitor” who would be physically available to the site within 30 minutes is required. A maximum of seven vehicles per property would be allowed, and no permit would be issued if it conflicts with uses of adjacent properties. No guests would be allowed, and the vehicle driver must have a current driver's license plus registration and insurance for the vehicle. Vehicles could park no earlier than 8:00 p.m. and must leave the premises by 7:00 a.m. There are additional requirements concerning sound, alcohol, drugs, dogs which may reviewed on the City's website at http://goo.gl/RAde9R The program will begin on or about December 1, 2014 and continue for six months unless the Council votes to extend it. As the city with two council members, Rudy Fischer and Ken Cuneo, who spearheaded a challenge grant to other Monterey Peninsula Cities to pledge $1 per citizen to a potential project aimed at homelessness, it only made sense that Pacific Grove change its own Municipal Code 18.36.030 to allow sleeping in parked vehicles by permit. The Homeless Challenge committee awarded the largest percentage of its funds to a program called One Starfish. One Starfish is a pilot homeless parking project. The Pacific Grove City Council in August, 2013 voted 4-3 to prohibit living or sleeping in vehicles parked on public property. The decision came over protests by advocates for the homeless, but Police Chief Vicki Myers had said it would give officers more latitude in contacting people in need of services. A court stuck down a similar law in Los Angeles county and Pacific Grove's law was being reviewed when the current opportunity arose.
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‘Yes on Measure A’ to hold information event Supporting a Strong Foundation for P.G. Student’s Future to be Discussed
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The Yes on Measure A committee will be holding a Community Information Event on Tuesday October 7, 2014 at 6:30pm. The event will take place at the Peninsula Christian Center at 520 Pine Avenue in Pacific Grove and will feature speakers discussing how Measure A will give Pacific Grove’s children the tools for success in the 21st century. Refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to the public. WHAT: Yes on Measure A Community Information Event WHEN: Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 6:30pm WHERE: Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue • Pacific Grove, CA • 93950 COST: The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.yesforpgschools.org
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“My experience in interacting with USPS customers and service to the community are my strengths.” - Shannon Cardwell Retired PG Postmaster • • • • •
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Shannon Cardwell Pacific Grove City Council
We have taken several steps to improve our business climate in our city. A major step was updating a chart of permitted uses, stating with greater clarity what is allowed in the various zones. We also improved our sign ordinance for the downtown to be more specific and consistent about what is allowed. More recently, we have experimented with parklets and outdoor dining. It’s time we now learn the lessons from these experiments and our new Economic Development Director is setting out to do just that. In fact, there is an online survey that our citizens can complete to share their views. You can find the link on the city website.
The goal is not merely to boost the health of our businesses. It is also to improve quality of life for our residents — activity on the street, places to meet, things to do. I hope to continue the progress we are making, and ask your support in the coming election. Please vote on Nov. 4!
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• October 3, 2014
Rate of Americans Starting Own Households ‘Disturbingly Slow’ By Kevin Stone, Monterey County Association of Realtors® In what could be a troubling sign for the housing market, household formation slowed considerably last year. Household formation is an important indicator of the strength of the economy and a key driver of demand for housing. The U.S. added just 476,000 households in the year ending in March, compared with an average of 1.3 million in each of the prior two years, according to the Census Bureau’s annual survey. The Census Bureau’s quarterly survey has also shown weak household formation—around 650,000 new households—for the same period measured by the annual survey that runs from March to March. As a sign of why the housing market is experiencing these conditions, data shows that sales and construction of new homes are barely running ahead of last year’s pace, while the vacancy rate for professionally managed apartments has fallen to a 13-year low. The U.S. population grew by 2.3 million last year and if household formation continued at the rate of the past few years, then the U.S. would have added 1.2 million households last year. However, according to Trulia, the U.S. added just 425,000—and nearly all of them were renter households. While the number of adults living with their parents decreased last year, these Americans have yet to form their own households by opting instead to move in with other relatives or friends. The homeownership rate for 18- to 34-year-olds continued to fall last year. Around 13.2 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds owned homes in the year ended March 2014, down from a peak of 17.2 percent in 2005 and 13.6 percent in 2013. Overall, household formation rises when immigration increases and the economy expands, which encourages people to venture out on their own. Reticence about the economy leads more people to move in with family or double up with roommates. the Year Award PG Restaurant of Winner of the 2010
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To the Pacific Grove City Council
My Goals:
• Continue the five year Capital Improvement Program and road and infrastructure improvements that we have going on. • Continue the economic revitalization that will help our city’s businesses to thrive and grow. • Expand the city’s network of sidewalks where they are needed and wanted. • Put in more and better crosswalks throughout the city for improved safety for everyone. • Start moving some of our utilities underground. • Finish the Recreation Trail from Lovers Point to Asilomar Beach. • Finish the Local Water (recycling) Project to ensure the health of our golf course and parks. • Make interactions with the city more “user friendly”.
And, above all, manage the city’s budget (and your tax dollars) very carefully.
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A Great Auction Begins with great Donations
It’s time again for the Annual Shine our Shoe Dinner Dance and Auction to be held Friday, Nov. 14 at Chautauqua Hall. The Breakers Club is looking for donations for our live and silent auction. What will you donate? Hosted theme party, work shops, artwork, handcrafted items, professional services, time in a vacation home, sporting tickets? Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to have your donation be featured at our annual fundraising event. The Breakers Club will provide a tax deductible letter. All proceeds raised support PGHS Breakers Athletics. Please contact Crystal Hawes at (831) 236-5257 or Angela Matthews at (831) 521-3045 to arrange pick up or donations can be mailed to: PGHS Breakers Club Attn: Shoe Dance 615 Sunset Drive Pacific Grove, CA 93940
St. Mary’s Holiday Bazaar is Nov. 8
Do your Christmas shopping early at St. Mary’s Holiday Bazaar, November 8 at St. Mary’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 146 Twelfth Street and Central Avenue, from 9 AM until 3 PM. Twenty local artisans will have the opportunity to earn their Christmas money at this bazaar. Come see their creations: jewelry, knit-wear, creative plantings and more. Lunch will be available for purchase as well as home-baked goods, so there is no need to interrupt your shopping. All proceeds will go to support local charities, such as Meals on Wheels, Hospice of the Central Coast, and The Fund for Homeless Women, among others. For more information, call 373-4441
Heart and Soul Concert Benefit for Friends of Marina Library
The Friends of the Marina Library will host a concert by Jim Hansen and Evelyn Lopez, who perform together as Heart and Soul, on Saturday, October 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Marina Library Community Room, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina, CA. Mr. Hansen and Ms. Lopez have performed individually since they were teenagers, and they started performing together 24 years ago after meeting as co-workers at the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. They perform throughout Monterey County. Mr. Hansen plays guitar. Ms. Lopez sings in English and Spanish, drawing songs from the Great American Songbook, soft rock standards, country music, and from a repertoire of Mexican Romanticas. Mr. Hansen is a volunteer guitar instructor with Guitars Not Guns of Monterey County. Refreshments will be provided. Open seating. The event is free, but donations are accepted.
Phil Bowhay to Address Rotary
The Pacific Grove Rotary club, which meets at noon on Tuesdays at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, 2700 Seventeen Mile Drive, will have as the speaker on October 7, Phil Bowhay, Monterey Herald columnist, speaking on “The Meaning of Life, or Indiscretions Revealed.” Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
Dylan & Dylan Coming to the Art Center
Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas are two of the most passionate, intuitive, and glorious voices of the twentieth century: two artists, related by name and attitude. This show brings their work together as performed by • Taelen Thomas, a poetical showman who has been inspired by Dylan Thomas for several decades; • Richard Rosen (harmonica and vocals), who has been playing Bob Dylan songs for a long, long time; and • Steve Mortensen, a singer/songwriter, recording artist, and sound engineer who has been performing Dylan songs for many, many years. Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Avenue, 375-2208 or 915-2194, $15
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Historic Home Tour Oct. 5 Featuring the Pt. Pinos Lighthouse
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This year’s Historic Home Tour will be held this weekend on Sunday, October 5, from noon to 4. There are six homes on the tour and four public buildings including the Pt. Pinos Lighthouse. The Point Pinos Lighthouse is the oldest, continuously operating lighthouse on the Pacific Coast. Built in 1853, long before Pacific Grove became a city, it waited for two years for delivery from France of its Fresnel lens. The light has functioned ever since. It was maintained first by lighthouse keepers who lived in the building and then automated in 1975. In 1939 the control of all United States lighthouses passed to the Coast Guard. During World War II the 54th Coast Artillery came to Fort Ord and a battery of four 155 mm guns was stationed at Pt. Pinos. In 1967 the process began to transfer the lighthouse to the City of Pacific Grove, and it was finally completed in 2006. Public Works maintains the grounds and runs a docent program to assist the public when the lighthouse is open. Restoration of the building is an ongoing project, and visitors can see many improvements made in the last few years including the addition of two out buildings. One houses a modern restroom, and the other is the gift shop. The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove has been instrumental in leading the renovation project in conjunction with the City. Tickets to the Historic Home Tour benefit are $25 and can be purchased through the Heritage Society website at www.pacificgroveheritage.org and at Artisana Gallery (612 Lighthouse Ave.). Or they can be purchased on the day of the tour at Ketcham’s Barn (605 Laurel) and Chautauqua Hall (corner of 16th and Central).
Above: Pt. Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest, continuousy ioerating lighthouse on the west coast. Left: Reconstructions of older outbuildings now house a rest riin and a gift shop At right, the famous Fresnel lens is still running.
Fort Ord warhorse hospital placed on National Register of Historic Places
WWII veterinary hospital is the last one standing: Listing is first official recognition for a Fort Ord property Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse announces that the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital in Marina, California, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places—the “official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation.” Completed in January, 1941, the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital was one of the last-built Army medical facilities for mounted, horse-drawn, and mule-packing units. Fort Ord’s veterinary hospital is one of twelve erected in the buildup to WWII and the only one remaining. After the Army activated Fort Ord in 1940, the horse-drawn 76th Field Artillery Battalion, stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, became the first unit of the 7th Infantry Division at the new base. Horse stables and the veterinary hospital were hastily erected for field artillery and cavalry use. Yet soon after the equine veterinary hospital was finished, the Army abruptly pivoted from horse-power to all-mechanized warfare. The interval between major construction for equines on Fort Ord and the Army’s decisive rejection of horses was measured in months, between late 1940 and mid-1942. Fort Ord’s veterinary hospital is the symbolic end of the line for U.S. Army horses and horses used in warfare worldwide over thousands of years. The buildings are situated in the Marina Equestrian Center Park, a 35-acre city recreation area that is expected to serve as a focal destination for a trail system between Fort Ord Dunes State Park and Fort Ord National Monument. The City of Marina recently invested $200,000 in stabilization of the historic buildings. The nomination to the National Register of Historic Places was spearheaded by Margaret Davis of Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse, working with Greg Krenzelok, whose extensive original research revealed the identity of the buildings. Assistance was provided by Monterey architect James Sullivan and the Command History Office of the Defense Language Institute.
To tour the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital
A tour is available during the 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebration in Marina on Saturday, November 8. This free public event, co-hosted by Friends of the Fort Ord Warhorse and City of Marina, features color guard, national anthem, and history talk, “The Viet Nam War: View From Fort Ord,” with Vietnam-era living historians and flash museum. 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebration and History Tour Saturday, November 8 . Exhibits, donuts, and coffee at 9am . Program from 10am sharp to 11am . Tour at 11:15 Location: Marina Equestrian Center Park. From Highway 1, off at Imjin, R on California Avenue, park after stop sign. Information: 831-224-4534, fortordhistory@gmail.com
Top: Army photo of the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital in 1948 (source: DLIFLC and POM Archives). Above: The veterinary hospital today (source: Margaret Davis). Left: Horse undergoing treatment at Fort Ord veterinary hospital in 1942 (source: DLIFLC and POM Archives).
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• October 3, 2014
Pacific Grove Local Coastal Program (LCP) Completion in Process
The City of Pacific Grove has started the process to update its Local Coastal Program (LCP). The LCP Update builds on the already certified LCP Land Use Plan (LUP) and prior implementing plan certification efforts. Within the next 18 months, the City anticipates having what is called an “Implementation Plan” (IP) that is certified by the California Coastal Commission. Once the IP is certified by the Coastal Commission, it relinquishes permitting authority and grants this authority to the City of Pacific Grove. The City will then have full “permit authority” within its coastal zone, thereby avoiding the need for residents, builders and developers to gain further approval from the Coastal Commission on most construction projects. The City’s coastal zone is generally bounded by Central Avenue, Ocean View Boulevard and Asilomar Boulevard seaward. Opportunities for public involvement in the LCP/IP certification process will be available during two to three community meetings and joint City Council/ Planning Commission study sessions/workshops/hearings that will be scheduled at critical points during the process. The first community meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2014, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The City anticipates completing the certification process by the end of 2015 or in early 2016.
“Everything Italian! Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf 2ND Annual Columbus Day Weekend Celebration Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association will hold its special free “Everything Italian!” event on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, 2014. Celebrate Monterey’s Italian heritage on Fisherman’s Wharf at the 2nd Annual Columbus Day weekend event. The “Everything Italian! Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf 2nd Annual Columbus Day Weekend Celebration” will highlight special Italian dishes featured at the many Wharf restaurants in honor of the holiday from cannoli to torrone and beyond. On Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, there will be many fun family activities, with special “guests’ from history including Queen Isabella and her court, the Knights of Columbus, Tarantella Dancers and other local performers and entertainment, and much, much more.
There will be lots of live music from local musicians performing Italian and traditional music. Experience a “voyage” on the seas with one of the Wharf’s Whale Watching boats, deep sea fishing boats, sailboats or the Little Mermaid Glass Bottom boat. Come see a Coast Guard Fast Boat, climb aboard and learn how they navigated their ships during Columbus’ time. Also enjoy visits by “Auxter the Otter.” Come see Italian Cars on display and play a game of Bocce. There will be fun for the whole family. The event will be held from 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m. On Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey. For more information, go to www.montereywharf.com or call 831238-0777. Detailed schedule and updates on www.montereywharf.com
Chili Contest will Benefit Homeless Parking Program
Circle the Wagons Chili Contest, a benefit for homeless women on Oct 12, 2014 at the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley Rd, 1-4 p.m. All funds go to the One Starfish, safe parking program. For more information go to the website www.wehelphomelesswomen.org
Roundabout Video Online
TAMC Monterey, working with the City of Monterey, has produced videos to help drivers who use the Highway 68/Highway 1 interchange understand the concept of a roundabout as well as advantages of the installation. At present, there is one of these very informative videos online at http://goo.gl/dVNekd while others will be posted soon. There will also be public information meetings in the near future.
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The Patrons’ Show is Coming
Donations Sought by PG Art Center Every year the Pacific Grove Art Center hosts a fundraiser called the Patrons’ Show, one of our biggest fundraising efforts. As a non-profit, historical arts center this event is critical to our continued success in serving the public and meeting our mission. The show features a myriad artwork donated by artists of all stripes. Tickets are sold for the exact number of pieces donated. At the end of the exhibition in December, each ticket holder is guaranteed to win a piece of artwork! Artists we kindly ask you to donate original, gallery quality works of art: paintings, drawings, collage, or photographs that are framed and ready to hang (no more than 48” wide), as well as sculpture, and ceramics. Membership with the PGAC is strongly recommended for this call. Beginning 2015 this will become a requirement for submission. You will receive a receipt for your donation with the acknowledgement that you have contributed to a wonderful community, non-profit arts center. Drop-off times: Wednesday through Saturday 12-4:00 p.m. & Sunday 1-3:30 p.m. September 10 through October 16, 2014 until 4:00 p.m.
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Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Purchases Ford for taxi
While M. W. Hoffman has a couple of cars used as last year’s stock on hand, these were not the auto mobile desired by J. J. Selby. Selby wanted his car to double as a taxi. Mr. Hoffman therefore got out his book and a particularly heavy-duty rig was placed on order.* Two months later that car has arrived in San Francisco. Yesterday, Mr. Selby departed by train for the big city to take delivery of the auto mobile. The car will be driven back to the Grove. Mr. Selby hopes to be in the business of running a taxi within the week. For the entire month of October, rides can be gained at half price. Selby guarantees that no horse pulling a buggy will arrive at your door. Never ridden in an auto mobile? Telephone Selby! 1
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Auto mobile accident
Dr. E. K. Abbott and companions were injured in an auto mobile accident that occurred near the Pinnacles this weekend. Fortunately, no serious consequences are probable. Abbott ran into a vehicle operated by a Mr. Campbell, who is registered as a guest at the Del Monte Hotel. Campbell is a wealthy Scotchman, visiting locally, who escaped unhurt. Abbott had decided to view the Pinnacles, accompanied by Harry Green and D. Cliff in order to try out his newly purchased car. Near their destination, Abbott—a novice driver—lost control of his auto mobile while negotiating a curve. His vehicle struck the borrowed vehicle driven by Campbell, then veered off the road. Minor cuts and abrasions were suffered by all, except Dr. Abbott. Abbott also suffered additionally from nervous shock. No attempt has yet been made to return the Abbott car to its home. The car was reported as badly damaged.
Englishman relates Mexican conditions
Fred Young, a wealthy Englishman, has spent the past few months in Mexico City in close proximity of Dictator Huerta. Recently, Young departed the Mexican capitol to take up residence in El Paso. There, Young revealed that he was a journalist-undercover for the Houston Chronicle. Reports that Huerta would resign and go into hiding are completely bosh, said Young. “The dictator knows he is on his last legs, but to resign would consign him to everlasting oblivion,” Young said. “To remain as dictator will assure him a place in Mexican history. Huerta wants to be known as a big man. However, (Pancho) Villa has enjoyed victory after victory. Each of the rebel’s victories seems easier than the one before, but that is not the reason for Huerta’s despondency. The Federalist’s have simply lost heart, as have the Americans, Huerta believes.” Young said that Huerta expects the Americans not to throw an army into Mexico.
Museum Director’s meet
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770 Monterey Church of Religious Science Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 372-7326 http://www.montereycsl.org http://www.facebook.com/MontereyChurchofReligiousScience
The Board of Directors of the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History met Monday evening in a regular session. Miss Ella Demming offered a full report on the success of the recent Flower Festival. The $19 revenue is being donated to the building fund, according to Miss Demming. Mrs. M. E. Herger noted that a visitor from Chicago, a Mrs. M. C. Blackman, had donated $10 to the fund, increasing the monthly amount of donations to $29. Mrs. Woodstock, curator of botany, called for a vote of thanks to the Peninsula Band, and all others who helped out, for making the Flower Festival a success. The following names—Miss Ella Lloyd, Mrs. Carrie Carrington, Mrs. James Cartnow, Mr. John Vannorden, and Mrs. T. Cooke Smith—were submitted for membership. All were approved.
CLSC banquet coming
The Vincent Circle of the CLSC invites all to a banquet to be offered on Saturday, next. Persons wishing to participate in this fund raiser can obtain tickets at Sherpa’s grocery store. Tickets are priced at 50¢ each. Baked chicken or salmon (your choice) will be the featured entrees, accompanied by an asparagus salad and mixed vegetable. Beverage and after-dinner sweets are included. The meal is provided by the Pacific Grove Hotel.
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K of C at Del Monte
The Knights of Columbus has moved its councils to the Del Monte Hotel, a move prompted by the large number of participants. Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. A smoker is being planned as the next activity. Mayor R. F. Johnson will be in attendance. The following weekend, a daylong event for families is on tap. Participants should gather at the Del Monte no later than 9 am. The group will then travel by street car to Junipero Serra’s landing spot in Monterey. After an hour to enjoy the vistas, lunch will be served. The cost of $1 per family includes transportation and meal. Participants will be returned to the Del Monte by 4 pm.
Side track – Tidbits from here and there
• Editor Wallace Clarence Brown reminds you that newspapermen make better elected officials. • George Schultz has announced his candidacy for the Monterey County Superintendent of Schools. • Mrs. E. E. Fong has departed for a weeklong visit in Santa Cruz.
And the cost is …
• Grab a sewing machine for 30 days by sending this coupon and $1. We pay the freight. On the likely chance that you decide to keep the machine, the cost will be an additional $54. Easy terms available. Domestic Sewing Machines, 977 Domestic Lane, Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Your machine will be fully guaranteed for a period of twenty years. • Wide body Hudson Six, model 54. Order from L. H. Peterson, Pacific Grove. Options available. 2 • Purchase a vacuum cleaner for $12.50 from Culp Bros on Lighthouse. Make home cleaning easy! 3
Notes from the author …
1 Was there a meter? The article did not say. 2 Car lots were not yet available. Cars were ordered after viewing a modelor even photographs. Certain options could be added to the base package. 3 The Review seemed to be undercutting Culp Bros by offering the same machine
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Joe Vital receives City Service Award
The City Council recently gave a Service Award to Joe Vital for 30 years of service to the City. Joe is a field supervisor with Public Works. “He’s a very dedicated employee,” said Public Works supervisor Dan Gho. “He’s always there in an emergency, no questions asked, 24-7.”
Saturday, October 4 Art Classes
Friday, October 3 1st Friday
Downtown Pacific Grove 5:00-8:00 p.m. ......... FREE
Pacific Grove Art Center Figure drawing - models 9:30 a.m.-12 noon...... $15 Poly-lithograph printmaking with Barbara Furbush 1:00-5:00 p.m. ............ $30
Annual Butterfly Parade & Bazaar
Robert Down School & Parade Route 10:30 a.m............FREE
1st Saturday Book Sale
PG Public Library 10:00 a.m........FREE
Art Exhibit
12th Annual Artists in Chautauqua
Pacific Grove Art Center 12 noon-5:00 p.m. . FREE
Sunday, October 5
A Celebration of Music
Chautauqua Hall 10:00 a.m. ............... FREE
12th Annual Artists in Chautauqua
Chautauqua Hall 10:00 a.m. ............... FREE
Historic Walking Tour
Books of Butterflies
PG Public Library 11:00-12:00 p.m. .... FREE
Party at the Library PG Public Library 2:00-4:00..... FREE
Night Owl: Botany & Brews
PG Museum 7:00-10:00 p.m. .....$5/$10
First United Methodist Church 2:00 p.m.................. FREE
45th Annual Historic Home Tour
Pacific Grove 12 noon-4:00 p.m. ..... $25
Downtown Pacific Grove 10:30 a.m. ............... FREE
Welcome all to the 2014 Chautauqua Days As a special thank you, participating businesses through downtown will be offering an exclusive historic postcard at each location, as well as, specials and discounts. Look for this special poster in the window or visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/downtownpacificgrove for participating businesses and additional offers.
Chautauqua Days is sponsored by City of Pacific Grove
For more information, visit: www.ci.pg.ca.us
October 3, 2014 • CEDAR STREET
40 Days to a Healthier Life Style: The Daniel Plan Book udy Mayflower Presbyterian Church is offering a 6-week study of the book The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life Style. The book is written by Pastor Rick Warren, Dr. Mark Hyman, MD, and Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist. The study will assist participants to revolutionize their health as they began a journey to transform their life physically, emotionally and spiritually. The Daniel Plan was designed to be done in a support group. When it comes to getting healthy, two are always better than one. Research has revealed that people getting healthy together lose twice as much weight as those who do it alone. The Daniel Plan shows attendees how the powerful combination of faith, fitness, food, focus, and friends will change their health forever, transforming them in the most head-turning way imaginably--from the inside out. Program Details: 6 Wednesday meetings From October 8- November 13 6:00 – 8 p.m. Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, Pacific Grove For more information, call 831-373-4705
Sotheby’s
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Tom Stevens
Otter Views
First Snow
Lake Tahoe — The immense Pollock Pines fire cast a literal pall over a planned Tahoe trip, so it was touch and go until departure. Early reports had the fire threatening thousands of homes in its path and generating enough smoke to cancel a triathlon 30 miles away. Then, mirabile dictu! Flame retardant rain! Once rain was confirmed, the drive was back on. Loading up the truck with hiking gear and water toys, I set out at noon Saturday on a rare trip to California’s most storied lake. I’ve been up here a few times since I first visited in 1970, but not enough to know my way around. The first time I saw the lake was in early winter. I was in the Vietnam-era Navy, stationed at a communications base in Stockton. As a California newcomer, I thought then that the whole state must be hot, flat, dry and dusty, with a tang of ripe tomatoes on the wind. A Thanksgiving invitation from my brother turned that around. He and some Bay Area college friends had secured a parental ski condo in Heavenly Valley. I vaguely remember driving through falling snow to get there, and having the wrong clothes when I arrived. The Navy buzz cut also stood out amid a gathering of hirsute hipsters, musicians, downhill ski racers and braided mountain mamas. These were longtime Tahoe denizens who lived a robust Alpine adventure — hiking, skiing, rock climbing and sailing by day; bar tending, playing music and partying at night. As the token “flatlander,” I was suitably intimidated. Forty years have passed since then, and I’m still intimidated. Maybe it’s a snow thing. Having spent most of my life where the only snow comes in a paper cone, I’m amazed people can actually survive in the snow. And not just survive, but live joyful, fearless, productive lives in sub-freezing weather high above the snow line. Not me. I was scared just driving up here. Before the rain even started I noticed some troubling place names on the map. “Tragedy Trail” was off in the dark forest to my left. “Desolation Wilderness” lay somewhere up ahead to the east. Would the area’s early settlers have bestowed these names without a reason? At about 4,000 feet, the sky turned iron gray, and a cold rain began to fall. Then lightning flashed. Soon the rain hammered down so hard I thought it was hail. Because the road was still warmer than the rain, a misty fog rose off the pavement, dropping a ghostly scrim over mountains and forests alike. At 6,000 feet, occasional rents in the clouds revealed thin capes of white on surrounding mountain tops. Could that be snow? I wondered, then laughed at myself. It’s still September, so that can’t be snow. Must be a trick of the failing light. At 7,000 feet, snow appeared along both sides of the road. The absence of bootprints, saucer tracks and melting snowmen suggested this was new snow; today’s snow; the very snow I had just driven through as rain down below. This was sobering. What if snow resumed falling before I reached the summit? At 8,000 feet, I stopped at Silver Lake. There a family vacation camp called Kit Carson Lodge served hot tea by fireside in its pine-paneled dining room. Afterwards I walked down to the twilit lake, where a shivering man and two shivering children were casting hopefully for trout. With mist rising off the water and storm clouds scudding over the peaks, the whole scene looked like Alaska. All that was missing were Inuits and eagles. At least one of the mountain gods must look after timid flatlanders, for the rain and snow lifted, no trees fell across the road, and the rest of the drive was uneventful. On Sunday morning, the lake looked as cold, gray and uninviting as a Scottish loch, so I changed my plan to swim in it. Instead I went to the dozen-course brunch buffet on the 18th floor of Harrah’s Casino. Between trips to the various cuisine stations, I watched through the picture windows as a pair of raptors performed a beautiful airborne ballet at eye level. In early afternoon, shortly before I fell into a food coma, I noticed ragged blue streaks appearing in the gray sky, and shadows moving over the hillsides. Soon the sun burned off the remaining storm clouds, the choppy gray lake turned sapphire blue, and Tahoe was its heavenly self once again. The season’s first snow, meanwhile, has stayed up on the high crags, crests and summits where it belongs, or where flatlanders like to think it belongs. It is a benign and picturesque snow, and a very considerate one. So far, it has caused no avalanches, closed no passes, required no tire chains. Please stay like that.
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• October 3, 2014
foundation for performing arts center of pacific grove presents
General Admission $25 Find tickets at these locations:
Bookmark Music 307 Forest Ave. PG
PG Travel
593 Lighthouse Ave. PG
The Book Works 667 Lighthouse Ave. PG
Do Re Mi Music
Carmel Rancho Shopping Center, Carmel
Bay Of Pines Restaurant 150 Del Monte Ave. Monterey
www.performingartscenterpg.org Wine From The Heart www.jimcurrymusic.com 241 Alvarado St. Monterey
Proceeds benefit “Keeping the Arts Alive” in our schools.
Design by Rory Glass
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Moss Landing Commercial Park seeks to terminate agreement with PG
On Wed., Oct. 1 the City Council held a special meeting to decide on terminating the 2012 formation agreement with Moss Landing Commercial Park, one which would eventually have addressed the development and operation of a desalination water supply project in Moss Landing. Moss Landing Commercial Park, LLC wants to enter into a similar agreement with Moss Landing Harbor District and has requested that Pacific Grove allow it to withdraw from the formation agreement and waive the 30-day notice requirement. Under the agreement, MLCP was to provide full and complete funding to the City and pay all the city’s costs to develop, review and obtain City Council approval of the desal agreement. According to City staff, there have been costs incurred by the City which have not yet been reimbursed, Staff has been working with MLCP’s attorneys to address the payment question.
Gentrain Lecture Oct. 15: Homelessness
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these upcoming free lecture: Wednesday, October 15 Gentrain Society Lecture: Inherent Worth and Dignity: Living Portraits Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30-2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org Three Monterey Bay artists, Timothy Barrett (digital media), Cassidy Huasmann Mason (writer), and Bob Sadler (photographer), will share their two-year project exploring the worth and dignity of homeless men struggling to return to a better life. The three artists/ speakers worked with over 60 men in the local I-HELP program to understand, unmask, and present the beautiful core of these men to the world. In the process, the men have seen themselves in a new light, and the artists have experienced the power of art to alter the world around them. This uplifting talk will include the artists’ portraits, stories and video interviews.
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Candidates’ Statements November, 2014 Bill Kampe, Mayor
Dear Readers: This Election year we have an exciting race, with two people running for the mayor’s office and six people running for three openings on the City Council. While each of the candidates is welcome to advertise, we also offered them all the complimentary opportunity to present a 650-word statement and a picture for information purposes, and as a serice to our readers. We are pleased to present on these three pages the statements of each candidate, unedited. Please take the time to read each one of these sincere statements. We hope this is in time for potential voters to make their decisions and mark their ballots, as we know that many Pacific Grove voters will submit their ballots by mail. We endorse no candidate on these pages. We encourage voters to make up their own minds as to how they wish to see the City Council made up. - Marge Ann Jameson
Over the past two years as your Mayor I have strived to provide positive and focused leadership for our City. I feel we have made significant progress as a result, and our council has been effective on many fronts. We have restored our budget reserves, becoming one of the soundest cities in our county. We’ve implemented some of the most innovative practices in California to manage pension and other costs, while preserving services to our citizens. We’ve launched our Local Water Project, improved our downtown business climate, enhanced the appearance of our city, increased street maintenance, strengthened our golf operations, and refinanced the bond on the club house to save money. We’ve passed a plastic bag ordinance and improved harbor seal protection. Our library and museum have emerged as thriving activity centers for adults and children. Thanks also to the community volunteers who donate so many hours to enhance the quality of our city. Looking to the future we see water supply, business vitality, and city finances continue as top issues. A new water supply is vital and the issues are complex. I’m very committed with other peninsula mayors to ensure definitive progress on several projects by the state imposed deadline of 2017. There are no shortcuts to the work that lies ahead. Business vitality – We have taken early steps, and I look forward to additional actions in the coming year. Our new Economic and Community Development Director brings excellent credentials in this area. Our goal is to enhance activities on the street, places to gather, things to do, which will benefit business health and also add to the quality of life in our city. Our City finances require persistent attention, as we have given for the past 2 years. We will face challenges of street maintenance, sewer system upgrades, and new state requirements for storm water management. My opponent has claimed 700 legal research hours on the topic of pensions to “save PG”, yet every key claim has been overturned in court. Meanwhile, working on a more pragmatic approach, the city has acted on shared services, selective outsourcing, and innovative pension agreements with our employees to actually reduce our expenses and restore our budget reserves. My opponent expresses outrage about our finances at every opportunity, yet offers no credible recommendations. Meanwhile our city staff and your council have taken practical and determined actions that have produced results. The city has grown stronger in each of the past several years. While no one has a certain formula for meeting future needs, we see that a constructive and adaptable approach yields the best results for the future of our city. I feel most fortunate to be a part of our current council. We have dealt with tough issues and found the common ground necessary to act on those issues. Your votes will determine the effectiveness of your government for the next 2 to 4 years. With your support, and your choices, we will continue to make our city the greatest place to live. I feel I bring the experience, positive outlook, and leadership to keep PG moving forward. I ask your support, and your vote, to continue that work. Thank you.
Experience and Qualifications
• Pacific Grove: Mayor; Councilmember; liaison to ARB; BNRC; volunteer for PG Rotary, Good Old Days, July 4 Celebration, Auto Rally. Led committee on planning permit streamlining, saving time and expense for residents...and there is more to do! • City representative to Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Regional Water Authority, and Airport Land Use Commission. • Board Chair, Ventana Wildlife Society—restoring condors to the central coast. • Prior: 35 years with HP and Agilent reaching senior management roles: financial performance measurement, customer satisfaction, innovation, and environmental programs. • Navy veteran; graduate degrees in Engineering and Business, MIT
Mayoral Candidate John Moore
I am a licensed (but retired) Stanford Law trial attorney. My son, his wife, and three boys live in Pacific Grove (PG). My most wonderful memories are the hundreds of hours that my wife and I spent walking the beautiful PG ocean trails. I have studied and written extensively about the financial decline of PG (see website johnmooreforpgmayor.com). In 2002, the council was informed that a large pension increase for the police and fire unions cost $51,500 per year. A hidden actuary report, found later, indicated that the cost per year was over $800,000. As a result, PG accrued a $19 million deficit in three years, paid the deficit by issuing pension bonds, then gave the police union a million-dollarper-year raise (increasing pensions by 30%). Markets crashed in 2008-9, causing a 36% loss in PG’s pension funds. We now owe $27,750,000 for the bonds and a new pension deficit of $40 to $50 million (about $21,000 per parcel). At the recent forum, not one other candidate talked about what to do about the deficit. They don’t have a clue. I do. Safety union members are receiving pensions as high as $160,000 per year, while services have been slashed by over 50%. Revenues have risen sharply, but it has all gone for higher salaries. The city manager (CM) claims that the city has a $4.1 million surplus as of June 30, 2014. What he did not say is that on July 1, 2014, once the new budget kicked in, the $4.1 million was part of the revenues in the general fund—and was used to pay for police, fire, etc. So the “reserve” claim is a ruse, a blatant untruth. There is no identifiable unappropriated general fund. Apparently the city manager duped the city auditors into listing the $4.1 million as “unassigned” by informing them that the sum would not be spent for 60 days after July 1 (which is all that “unassigned” means). There is no $4.1 million reserve fund in excess of annual revenues. The CM is double counting. He has duped most of the council, except for Dan Miller. Per city finance, a $3.1 million general fund deficit will occur in 2017. No $4.1 million in reserves. When the markets decline, revenues will decline, and the budget and pension deficits will surge. Because of the prior conduct of city managers, city attorneys (CA), PERS (pension manager), and the unions, the city will be in chaos. Even bankruptcy may not provide relief. Property values will plummet. The three incumbents are like servants of the CM and CA, who used every trick--and about $600,000--to defeat any attempt at pension reform (go to my website for other evidence). In my view, if PG was a public company the SEC and US attorneys office would be investigating the CM and CA for multiple misrepresentations to the council and the voters. If elected, I will urge the council to declare a state of financial and pension emergency and to replace the CM and CA with a full-time contract lawyer (not in PERS) for both jobs. The position would be contractually bound to a duty of loyalty to the Charter, the council, and the voters. The contracts of both the CM and CA have expired, so this is a one off to save PG. The current council must not renew with them, but should leave the issue to the new council. Declaration of a state of emergency will give the council the tools to turn PG around financially. But it will be the final chance.
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• October 3, 2014
City Council Candidate
City Council Candidate
City Council Candidate
Brian Brooks
Shannon Cardwell
Ken Cuneo
Pacific Grove is a unique community. It has a distinct character, charm and beauty, appreciation of history, warm small-town feel, great civic spirit and an involved and committed citizenry. All of that and more are why my family and I chose to live here and have happily remained. But Pacific Grove also has some issues that need to be addressed, including our city’s financial health and future. If we don’t act quickly, those problems will only worsen. As a first-time City Council candidate, I believe that I offer a fresh perspective and a new way at looking at things. Pacific Grove has been home to my wife, Theresa, and me for the past 16 years and it is where we are raising our young daughter. We love to walk along the coastline, bicycle on the Recreation Trail and kayak on the waters off Pacific Grove. But there are significant financial burdens that the city is facing, and I want to help resolve them. City Hall’s financial projections for growth in revenues are too rosy and yet the five-year budget still has Pacific Grove seemingly spending more money than it will take in during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. How can we best answer our monetary questions while we preserve what makes Pacific Grove special? • By clearing up the city’s financial future and ensuring that we live within our budget and grow our economy while not increasing taxes or raising city-imposed fees. • By encouraging city employee pension reform in conjunction, if possible, with other cities and the state. And by coming up with a solution that is equitable for those workers and also ensures the city’s economic future. • By working closely with our three business districts — downtown, Forest Hill and Sunset Drive — to increase exposure and marketing so more people shop in Pacific Grove. • By creating a more vibrant and diversified downtown for residents and visitors through beautification and improvements, including examining new uses consistent with the city’s character. The resulting additional sales tax dollars would help ensure that our government can serve the people and be responsive to their needs. • By improving property values through updating our roads and infrastructure – provided there is sufficient city funding to do that -- and by making certain that city-imposed requirements on residents and businesses are sensible. • By eliminating the unnecessary red tape that stymies residents as they improve their homes. And by eliminating the unnecessary red tape that frustrates businesspeople who want to modify and expand their operations and increase their revenues, which will also provide more sales tax dollars to the city. • By continuing support for such intrinsic Pacific Grove events as the Feast of Lanterns, Good Old Days, Butterfly Parade and Chautauqua Days, all of which are distinctive to our community and bring in visitors. • By working to resolve water issues while finding more water at reasonable rates, and by keeping our schools excellent, maintaining sufficient hours for our historic library and ensuring continued public safety. As the owner of a small business, I understand economic realities. Simply put, households and businesses and cities all must live within their means. By nature and profession I am an action taker. But I also know about the kinds of negotiations that benefit all parties, and I have the ability to dispassionately assess risks. If elected, I would work with fellow members of the City Council and the mayor to bring together the various perspectives of our residents and businesspeople to resolve the issues that we face. Agreement based on mutual respect and understanding is preferable to conflict. I ask you to vote for me, Brian Brooks, and allow me to be a contemporary voice with a pragmatic approach on the the Pacific Grove City Council and to serve you. Thank you for your consideration.
My wife and I came to this beautiful town in 1971. This is our chosen “Home Town” to settle down and become a vital part of this community. This year my wife and I are celebrating 44 years of marriage! We have two lovely daughters who were born and raised here, and three grandchildren. In 1970 I started my career in the United States Postal Service. I was trained, educated, and promoted several times while at the Carmel Post Office. I was then again promoted to Pacific Grove in 1981, and served for another 31 years. As Postmaster, my experience in analyzing to create budgets and maintaining a prosperous facility is my proven stgrength. I am pround that under my leadership our Office was consistenly rated among the top 50 Post Offices in our State. With the years of my experience, I have demonstrated my qualifications to be your city councilman. • Audit of other offices in the 939/950 cities zips and make recommendations to assure compliance to accounting and work hour procedures. • Analyze and Development of Budgets: Prepared a budget and achieved adherence by operating economically and efficiently. • Established customer & community relationships with an attitude of responsive service. • Growth & Maintenance: Devised effective plans and procedures for both facility and the fleet of vehicles for improvements and upkeep. • Affirmative labor relations: Acute knowledge of policies, rights, and regulations with safety & health as the priority. • Planned and created operations and procedures that met appropriate budget work/time using available resources. • Implementing positive growth and development with consideration and sensitivity. I retired in 2012 after 42 years of service in the United States Postal Service. This past year I had the pleasure to serve on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury. We were tasked “to conduct independent inquireies and to respond to citizen complaints concerning government, municipality or special districts …” As part of the Civil Grand Jury, I participated in analyzing and making decisions which directly related to the well being of our local cities and county areas. In Pacific Grove, I have a true commitment and devotion to our community. I experienced these “Home Town Values” with my two girls. They learned to swim at Lover’s Point, were kindergarten Butterflies, Pet Parades regulars, DARE programs, girls sports in our public schools and PONY softball, activities with the great PG children’s library program, civil and educational achievements in PG Schools, and so much more! It was at this time PG Girls PONY Softball was experiencing a rapid growing number of girls eager to participate. It was obvious there was an urgent need for girls practice areas, ballparks for games, umpires provided, and help provide girls and boys equal support. I was happy to serve as Girls Softball Director, which accomplished opportunities for all youth on an equal playfield! When my girls moved on to High School, I stayed on the board for two additional years. I am proud that the High School Girls Varsity Games were scheduled and played, for the first time, at the Muni Ballpark on 17 Mile Drive. Some of my city volunteer contributions are: • Pet Parade Annual Popsicles Free to kids, Donation by USPS – I began this tradition in the 80’s and I am happy to say it continues today! • USPS presentations to local schools and Boy Scouts • Several years volunteer for the Beacon House “Fund Raising Run” • Promoted the Annual USPS Food Drive • Feast of Lanterns Judge Member for 2 years • PG PONY Director for Girls Softball, also on PGPONY Softball Board • CHOMP’s Annual Cancer Survival Day, active for several years • Annual PG Tree Lighting Event, Ho, Ho, Ho! I’m running for Pacific Grove City Council. I would like your vote. I want to continue to make a difference in our “Home Town.” I’m eager to serve.
I am currently on your Pacific Grove City Council and have served for the past five years (appointed one year, elected for four). Pacific Grove is above all a community of homes. We have 3.2 miles of spectacular coastline, over 1000 historic homes, a working lighthouse Point Pinos, the Butterfly Sanctuary, the purple majesty of the Magic Carpet, the Recreation Trail, and an Urban Forest Canopy. Pacific Grove is a special place prized by all its residents. I think there are three major areas that need to be addressed. Preserving our Heritage We are all stewards of our patronage The natural jewels of coastline, trees, parks are part of this Heritage. So are the historic homes that number over one thousand. These homes are carefully protected by monitorship of the ARB, Heritage Society, and the Historic Resources Commission. I strongly support reasonable standards to continue this protection of these homes. I along with the current City Council updated a Tree Ordinance that stresses protection of our Urban Forest. For the past few years I organized the Rotary Good Old Days Parade. I also participate in the Feast Of Lanterns. And I relish the Pet Parade as I let Brutus the Basset Hound strut his stuff (and big ears) down Lighthouse. We have an obligation to pass our Heritage on to future generations. Protecting our Residents Public Safety in Pacific Grove must be first rate. Pacific Grove during my term of office has had the LOWEST CRIME RATE on the Peninsula. I am very proud of this fact. Our Fire Service is operated by Monterey. This has led to a more rapid response time to certain areas of PG. I supported this merger. Currently the budget for Public Safety is roughly in the 50% of the Operating Budget. I support service sharing with other localities to reduce redundant expenses. We need to negotiate all contracts from the standpoint of what makes fiscal sense in PG. We should avoid trying to keep up with other cities. I will keep things within our budget. Our 58 miles of sewer lines has over time deteriorated. I and the current council have embarked on a systematic review and repair of our sewer lines. Also, several new pumping stations have been put into operation. Providing Services Pacific Grove should provide a variety of wholesome activities. We should have activities for Seniors so that they may enjoy their Golden Years. Our youth need activities that develop their character while challenging their intelligence. Our Carnegie Library needs expanded hours to include Sundays. I fully support our Carnegie Library, Friends of the Library, and the Library Foundation. PG streets need regular repair and service. A system of regular inspection and repair must be done. How do we pay for these services? Partially by Property Taxes. Services are also paid for by a strong local business posture. Select the activity or service that you like the most (perhaps the Library?). Then mentally draw a line directly to our local business community. There is truth in “SHOP LOCALLY”. What has been achieved during my term on the Council? The Beach House Restaurant was vacant many years ; it is now open! I voted for extending Library Hours. Our Museum is now fully accredited! I voted for Local Water Projects to use grey water on our Golf Course. The Golf Course is now professionally run by a contractor. I voted for several new Pumping Stations for our sewers. I voted for Pension Reforms within the Police Contract; these are in place saving the City money. Finally, when I first joined the Council we were in debt with no money in Reserves; we now have Reserves of four million dollars! Please do review my record and check me out. If you feel that I have met your expectations I humbly ask for your support so we can move forward together. My website kencuneo.com contains more information.
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Candidates’ Statements November, 2014 City Council Candidate Rudy Fischer
I am asking for the votes of everyone who reads this, and I want to thank the Cedar Street Times for the opportunity to put my thoughts before the voters. I am proud of having served on the City Council of Pacific Grove for the last four years and I am now running for re-election because – despite all the things this Council has accomplished – there is still more to do. I feel that our city has undergone a real and positive transformation over the past few years. We have loosened up our rules dealing with windows in homes, streamlined the building permit process, and simplified our ordinance for signs for the businesses downtown. We have much longer hours for our library, have fixed up our parks and ball fields, and Lovers Point has been transformed. We have fixed up miles of roads, added sidewalks in many areas that needed them, and have improved the crosswalks near our schools to make sure our children can cross the street safely. We still have more to do, but we are well on our way to having a city that the rest of the Peninsula will envy - and we have done all this while managing our budget (and your tax dollars) very carefully. Our community has also come together to raise money for a new Children’s Pool, and the Point Pinos Lighthouse is looking great. These last two accomplishments were a result of people in our community coming together to raise money and work together on something they believed in. Those people all deserve our thanks, and I am happy that we have such people in this city. I am proud of the fact that we have done these things while managing our budget closely. Earlier this year, as part of the Pacific Grove Homeless Challenge Grant I went to the budget sessions for every city on the Monterey Peninsula, and I am happy to report that here in Pacific Grove our finances are in good shape compared to many other cities. That doesn’t mean, however, that we can relax on prudent management of the money we get from our taxpayers. While we need to keep our eyes on the budget though, we also need to meet the needs of the citizens of our city. That is why during the next four year I want to see us: • Continue the five year Capital Improvement Program and continuing the road and infrastructure improvements that are under way. • Expand the city’s network of sidewalks where they are needed and wanted. • Put in more and better crosswalks throughout the city for improved safety for everyone. • Start to move some of our utilities underground. • Finish the Recreation Trail from Lovers Point to Asilomar beach. • Complete the Local Water (recycling) Project to ensure the health of our golf course and parks. • Make interactions with the city more “user friendly” and supporting the economic revitalization that will allow our city’s businesses to thrive and grow; and homeowners to renovate their properties. • Preserve and protect our genuine historic assets. Sitting on the Board of the MRWPCA, I am also involved with the regional effort to solve the Peninsula’s water problem. We have just agreed to a preliminary agreement with the city of Salinas and the grower’s community for extra “source water” which could allow us to produce about one third of what the Peninsula needs starting 2017. I want to continue to make a positive difference for our great community; and that is why I hope you will vote for me - either with your absentee ballot or at the voting booth. Thank you for your support.
City Council Candidate Robert Pacelli
I am running for City Council because I am part of the Pacific Grove Community having made my home here for the past 27 years. This December I celebrate 30 years of marriage with my lovely wife Clemencia. Our home is next door to the Passion Fish restaurant and I can honestly say I am in an excellent position to understand the importance of mixing residential and business communities. I am proud of our Monarch Grove Sanctuary and how we are restoring it together. The volunteer work I have done with the trees and flowers have taught me we can accomplish much when we come together as a community. Five years ago Helen Johnson and I launched the annual blessing of the sanctuary, which is given by the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation. Now in our fifth year, people from all over have returned to participate and reflect on the importance of our monarch sanctuary. I served on the City’s Affordable Housing Committee that helped bring to Pacific Grove the much-needed Vista Point Apartments for seniors. As a Monterey County Community Mediator I learned the importance of listening to all sides. I was a member of the Fair Share for PG Neighborhood Group, and I have created and continue to create videos for several non-profits. I’m also proud to have helped with the grassroots fundraising effort for the “kiddie” pool at Lovers Point by designing and distributing thousands of cards. Pacific Grove still faces challenges. Among them are the current pension costs and the CalPers unfunded liability. Listening to the candidates and incumbents at the Candidates Forum I realized we lack a clear understanding of the City’s financial condition, which cannot continue if we expect change. I also believe a thorough study needs to be conducted to examine models of public safety that would create a Community Safety Director. This position would combine both fire and police leadership responsibilities and take advantage of community knowledge to best achieve shared services. While some may say our Pacific Grove economy needs to be re-vitalized I believe the City has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. While walking the precincts I spoke with several residents in Candy Cane Lane. Being without streetlights for so many years can no longer be tolerated. This creates safety issues and puts residents at risk. I also found a number of P.G. neighborhoods that have signs saying: “drive like your kids live here”. These signs remind us that traffic safety measures are important for all our neighborhoods. Additionally, I saw a number of makeshift ramps leading to the front door of homes. While the city has a low interest loan program for seniors to repair and/or remodel their homes, it lacks opportunity for someone who needs an access ramp to get assistance. I will explore the possibility of setting aside funding for this need. It is time to consider bringing back business licenses to City Hall. Our business community is so important to our city, so why are they being charged an additional $20.00 to fill out a form on the Internet and the City gets no portion of that fee? I love Pacific Grove and feel strongly that democracy is a participatory sport. I believe in transparency and public participation and I feel the City has fallen behind in both of these areas. While some outsiders may say Pagrovians are angry, we are not. We are passionate about our beloved community and home we all call Pacific Grove. I would be honored to represent you and I ask for your vote.
City Council Candidate Bill Peake
My top priorities on City Council would be to keep the city’s annual budget balanced — including CALPERS payments on our pension obligations — and to make tax dollars work as hard for the city as you do to earn them. I’d like to see a higher priority given to fixing the city’s infrastructure: streets, storm drains, sewer system, sidewalks, crosswalks and streetlights. We need a clear downtown vision and a plan to get there. Let’s support small businesses and allow music and nightlife and attract good businesses to locate here. It would be great to improve our customer-service focus. Let’s encourage city staff to find creative ways to help people with their business or home needs when they come to City Hall. Pacific Grove has long been in the forefront of environmental protection, especially of our coastline and Monterey Bay. I support a policy of protecting marine wildlife and reducing pollutants going into the bay. Let’s support all efforts to help us with our water supply: the Point Pinos Local Water Project (using nonpotable water on the golf course) and conservation such as use of grey water, a desal plant, ground water reclamation, and aquifer storage and recovery. We cannot overlook any opportunity to find new water supplies. Last, but not least of priorities, is to maintain the small town, friendly character of Pacific Grove that makes this place such a wonderful place to live. We strengthen our community when we preserve our rich cultural and architectural heritage through civic engagement and cooperative effort. I fully support keeping Pacific Grove a safe, family-friendly community for people of all ages, and for generations to come. I am not an incumbent and will bring a fresh look and a unique perspective to the City Council. I have experience with city government with four years on the Recreation Board, three of them as chair. I was a key member of the Lovers Point Children’s Pool funding team and wrote a grant proposal that received $30,000. I also initiated a coastal trail plan, which received $250,000 from the state and is now underway. I’ve been an active volunteer in community service and a member of the weekly Point Pinos Lighthouse restoration crew for four years. I am secretary of The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove, which promotes the architectural heritage of the city through activities such as the Historic Home Tour. I also participate in coastal cleanup days. I am a California State Parks docent at Point Sur. I have a long-term commitment to the city and have been a Pacific Grove property owner for the past 25 years. My wife and I also own a rental property in Pacific Grove. I’ve had a career in private industry both in California and overseas with Chevron and know first-hand what makes a business successful. And I’ve used my education (PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley) to handle complex and technical issues in real life business situations. I care deeply about Pacific Grove, just as you do, and want to help us succeed to the fullest extent possible. We have significant challenges ahead and I want to work with the community to address them in the best way possible. I look forward to making a significant contribution to the community both in time and effort as a member of City Council. It would be an honor and privilege to serve on your City Council.
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‘50s-style cocktail party to benefit homeless veterans Frank & Fedoras benefit for Veterans Transition Center at Quail Lodge will be held Friday, October 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The event, proceeds from which will help provide services for Monterey County’s homeless veterans and their families through the Veterans Transition Center, is to be held at Quail Lodge & Golf Club, in the main lodge area, just behind Baja Cantina, 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel. Tickets are $35 general admission, and include classic ‘50s-style appetizers, drink specials, live music from John Michael and Tom Lawson, silent auction, wine tasting, and more. They are available
at http://frankandfedoras.ezevent.com/ Put on your favorite ‘50s-inspired duds, enjoy the swingin’ sounds of Frank Sinatra featuring singer John Michael and keyboardist Tom Lawson, nibble on classic retro appetizers from Chef Ken MacDonald such as Pigs in a Blanket, Bacon Wrapped Dates and Cheese Straws, sip on classic cocktails, all to help support the Veterans Transition Center, which provides services for Monterey County veterans and their families. And don’t forget your fedoras! Tickets $40 at the door, if available. Join this event on Facebook to get updates! Co-sponsored by Mac About Town Presents, KRML
community radio and Quail Lodge. The Hat Shop Carmel is the official hat shop of the event. The mission of the Veterans Transition Center is to provide services for Monterey County’s homeless veterans and their families. By providing veterans with traditional housing, emergency services and case management programs, veterans will once again become employable, productive members of the community. VTC does not simply offer short term solutions to homelessness, it strives to better the lives of homeless veterans and aims to give them the tools they need to help themselves. Info on the Veterans Transition Center is at http://www.vtcmonterey.org/
Yes on Measure A Community Meeting October 7, 2014 • 6:30pm 520 Pine Avenue • Pacific Grove
Join us for an informative discussion on how Measure A can help provide Pacific Grove’s students the tools they need to succeed in the 21st century
Refreshments Will Be Served • Public Welcome The event will take place at the Peninsula Christian Center which does not endorse or oppose Measure A Paid For By Yes on Measure A for PG’s Schools • 1368110
Times • Page 15 Slack Gears Up For Tour
October 3, 2014 • CEDAR STREET
First of Many Encore Performances
Saturday, Oct. 11 the Safari Club at the Bay Park Hotel will host a performance by the local band Slack. The show starts at 8:00. $10 gets you in and gets you a drink (21+). The Bay Park Hotel is at 1425 Munras Ave., Monterey. The show is for all ages. Slack is gearing up for a tour in Southern California and want to celebrate the release of their new song, “Life Depends On.” Slack plays Indie Funk with a 70’s songwriting style, 80s flash, 90s energy, and a sonic pallet from the future.
Nicholas (5) and Lucia (4) Brady graced Canterbury Woods with an encore performance on September 20. They both performed solos on violin and piano, as well as a duet on violin, playing Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Bach and other classical selections. The Canterbury lounge was filled to capacity with a captivated audience of residents and guests. (L-R) Nicholas Brady, Lucia Brady, Lucy Faridany Photo by Wei Chang
Concert offers an array of new music CSU Monterey Bay’s concert series resumes on Oct. 13 with a free performance by A/B Duo. Included in the program is a new piece for contrabass flute and percussion written by Monterey County native Ned McGowan. A/B Duo – percussionist Christopher Jones and flutist Meerenai Shim – performs contemporary music. Part garage band, part Bang on a Can All Stars, they commission most of the music they perform. It varies wildly in style and instrumentation – from djembe and contrabass flute to Nintendo Gameboy and drum set. “There are so many possibilities with the combination of flute and percussion, with all of the percussion instruments, and I also have five flutes that I can use – piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute and contra-bass flute,” Shim told a reviewer
for the website Cleveland Classical.com. “And stylistically speaking, some people describe what Chris and I do as chamber rock. I’ve heard others say it’s a combination of popular music and art music,” Shim said. “Things We Dream About,” their rock and roll and Gameboy infused extended play record, was released in December 2013. The duo is currently recording its first full-length album, tentatively titled “Ricochet,” to be released in fall 2015. The free concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall on Sixth Avenue and Butler Street. Driving directions and a campus map can be found at csumb.edu/ maps. Please note that a parking permit must be purchased from a machine on the adjacent lot or online at http://parking. csumb.edu/buy-permit
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Pacific Grove
Sports and Leisure Hilmar spoils Breakers’ home opener 28-7
By Jon Charron
Pacific Grove just could not get it going, and they lost to Hilmar in their home opener on Friday night 28-7. [9-26-14] Coming off a bye week the Breakers looked to maintain their hot start to season, however a bye week did not seem to help as they had four turnovers in the game, including two fumbles and an interception by Anthony Coppla, plus a fumble by Jason Leach. The Breakers started out fast when on their second possession of the game Coppla hit Leach on a screen pass and he raced 80-yards for the touchdown. The offense could not keep it up though, and were held scoreless the rest of the game. With a little over a minute left in the first quarter Hilmar’s Yellow Jackets started to find a rhythm. They scored on a 47-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jonathan O’Brien. Following a Breaker turnover on downs, Hilmar capitalized with the short field and drove the 39-yards it took to get the touchdown by going for it on fourth and goal from the Breaker goal line. O’Brien ran it up the middle barely crossing the plain to give the Yellow Jackets a 14-7 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, Leach fumbled giving Hilmar a short field again.
Hilmar Pacific Grove
Three plays later, O’Brien threw another touchdown pass to put the Yellow Jackets up 21-7. After another Breaker three and out, O’Brien connected with an open receiver down the right sideline for a 77-yard touchdown. With the Breakers needing to put more points on the board before the half, Coppla forced a pass in the middle of the field that was intercepted. The Breaker defense held strong enough to force a Hilmar punt. However, after a big run, Coppla fumbled the ball on the next play, giving it back to Hilmar. And with it, the Breakers lost a chance to score before the half ended. The Breakers defense was able to create two interceptions and hold the Yellow Jacket offense to 27-yards of total offense in the second half, but none of it mattered. The Breaker offense was held in check and was not able to get anything going. The best drive of the half came when they moved the ball to the Hilmar 32-yard line. Coppla then kept it and ran 16-yards, but had the ball knocked loose creating the Breakers fourth turnover of the night. The turnover sealed the deal and gave Hilmar a victory over the Breakers. The Breakers (2-1) will play their next game at Soledad High (1-2) on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final 7 21 0 0 28 7 0 0 0 7
Ben Alexander
Golf Tips Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
I just spoke to one of my students who is on a vacation. He said he was playing some good golf but was having a little trouble with his putting. I told him when your putting is off, practice my string drill. Get a couple of pencils and a bright orange or yellow string about 10 feet in length. Tie the sting to the eraser end of the pencils and get to the putting green. Now, stick one pencil in the grass about a foot behind the cup and stretch out the string until the string is tight. Place your golf ball under the string say about five feet from the cup and start putting from different distances. This drill will help you keep your putter face square back and square through. Start with this drill — I have seen it help students putt better.
Breakers varsity girls’ volleyball falls to Gonzales at home
Pacific Grove played tough behind Kendra Lis’ 7 kills, but lost to Gonzales High on Tuesday night in three sets, to fall to (2-5) on the season. [9-30-14]
Passing – Coppla, A. 11-21-139-1td-1int Rushing – Coppla, A. 7-86, Leach, J. 9-37, Selbicky, K. 1-9, Cyrns, N. Box Score 1-2 Receiving – Leach, J. 4-83-1td, Wren, J. 2-28, Cyrns, N. 2-17, Foster, K. 1-8, Buttrey, J. 2-3 Defense – Buttrey, J. 1int, Richardson, R. 1int, Cuellar, C. 1sack, Donlon, J. 1sack, Smith, F. 0.5sack, Cyrns, N. 0.5 sack
Girls’ tennis team gets back on track
The Pacific Grove girl’s tennis team got a victory over Oakwood High to improve to (2-3) on Monday afternoon [9-29-14]. They Shutout Oakwood High at home. Going 2-0 in singles, and 2-0 in doubles. Results #1 Singles – McDowell, PGHS, def. Verberckmoes, OHS, 6-1, 6-1. #2 Singles – Magnino, PGHS, def. Johnson, OHS, 6-2, 6-2. #1 Doubles – Crowley/Momberger, PGHS, def. De Vries/Wolf, N., 6-0, 6-1. #2 Doubles – White/Zhang, PGHS, def. Indermitte/Wolf, E., 4-6, 6-2, STB 10-3.
Coming next week: Breaker of the Week Sponsored by Central Coast Silkscreen Reporting by Golnoush Pak
1st Set 2nd Set 3rd Set
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Stats – Kendra Lis – 7 kills, 14 digs, and 3 aces. Ally Herrera – 10 digs The Breakers (2-5) play next at Santa Catalina High on Thursday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Girls golf team’s win streak halted by Santa Catalina After winning five straight matches, the Pacific Grove girls’ golf team lost to Santa Catalina High on Monday afternoon [9-29-14]. The match took place at the Del Monte Golf Course, with Santa Catalina shooting a 253, and Pacific Grove shooting a 288. Results – Santa Catalina – 253 Chloe Corrveau 39 Coco Chai 41 Alison Mody 48 Lilly Sato 62 Sophia D’Amelio 63 Isabelle Ting 68 (non-counting) Pacific Grove – 288 Ashley Aguilera 49 Hayley Yukihiro 53 Esther Lee 56 Becky Cooper 64 Andrea Kelley 66 Rachel Consiglio 70 (non-counting)
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Hero athletes: Muhammad Ali Lauren Murphy Throughout history, athletes have overcome challenges, from poverty and race to gender discrimination and disability, so that they may accomplish the impossible. However, few athletes come close to the level of greatness Muhammad Ali achieved after he “went to the mat” to reach glory of historical proportions. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky on January 17, 1942, young Clay would not start on his journey through the annals of sports history until 1960. However, Clay’s passion for fighting ignited in 1954 when someone stole his bike and Clay vowed to “whup” the perpetrator. Thus, Clay began to train with Joe Martin. Through the ups and downs of Muhammad Ali’s fighting career, starting seriously with qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team in 1960 and subsequently becoming the World Light Heavyweight Olympic Champion, Ali demonstrate a heroic perseverance as he struggled against abject racism, religious scrutiny, and rival competitors. After winning against the Polish Zbigniew Pietrzykowski in Rome at the Summer Olympics of 1960, despite receiving a gold medal for his accomplishment, Clay returned home to a harsh reality. He initially received a hero’s welcome with parades in both New York and Louisville held in his honor. However, he experienced a shock in Louisville at being denied service at a segregated restaurant. Shortly after, he engaged in a battle with a local white gang, and disgusted, he threw his Olympic gold medal into the Ohio River. Even in the face of discouragement, Clay continued to fight, He became a professional boxer, winning the first two fights of his paid career. On February 26, 1964, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., announced his membership in the Nation of Islam and became Muhammad Ali on March 6, when the leader of the Nation of Islam gave him the name. Ali made the announcement the day after winning the fight against the favored Sonny Liston, becoming the Heavyweight Champion of the World at 22 years old. In 1966, Ali refuses his draft for the United States military service. He stated
that it went against his religion to fight in Viet Nam. In 1967, the U.S. Justice Department ruled that Ali’s reasons for induction refusal were political; they revoked his passport, and the boxing association stripped him of his title and banned him from boxing. He also received a fine of $10,000 and was sentenced to five years in prison, but he remained free due to numerous appeals. Ali’s conviction to his beliefs at this time caused him to lose his fighting privileges, but he refused to back down even in the face of adversity. Ali made his return to boxing in 1970 at Atlanta, Georgia, because of Georgia having no state boxing commission. After three years of no fights, Ali knocked out Jerry Quarry in three rounds but in March 1971, Ali fought against the new Heavyweight Champion of the World, Joe Frazier, who inherited the title from Ali after the ban. After fourteen rounds, Frazier knocked Ali down and was the decided winner of the battle. Also in 1971, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ali, nullifying the draft-evasion conviction of 1967 (Morrison, 1971). In 1974, Ali fought in a rematch against Frazier and won. He eventually regained his Heavyweight Champion of the World title after defeating the younger, previous champion George Foreman in the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” fight. Ali once again faced Frazier in the fight known as the “Thrilla in Manila” in the Philippines and defeated the surprisingly resilient Frazier when he could not come out for the 15th round (Ali, 1970-1974). Underestimating his younger opponent after a career of fifty-five wins to two losses, Ali lost his championship title to Leon Spinks in 1978. However, exactly seven months after the fight, Ali regained his title from Spinks (Ali, 1975-1978). He announced his retirement on June 27, 1979; however, Ali could not resist one last challenge and came out of retirement to fight the new championship holder Larry Holmes in 1980. Holmes gave Ali a clear message, bashing him around until knocking Ali out (Morrison, 1980). After a long, impressive, and brutal career, Muhammad Ali truly retired in 1981 following the loss against Trevor Berbick in the same year, with an over all of 56 wins and 5 losses
Larry Holmes. Ali showed himself through his fiery passion, immovable conviction, and inspired perseverance, a true hero. Although much older and diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984, a good bet would be that the charismatic Muhammad Ali can still “whup” some young people’s butts today.
(Morrison, 1981). Muhammad Ali is a fighter. Ali fought in the ring and he fought for what he thought was right. From the stolen bike that inspired a young Cassius Clay to work hard so he could punish the thief, to the young champion Larry Holmes, who tempted Ali out of retirement for one last, punishing clash of the titans, Ali always had a fighter’s spirit. Displaying anger over the blatant racism showed to him by his own hometown, Ali threw his gold medal into the Ohio river, but had it replaced in 1996 when he ignited the cauldron with the Olympic torch to signal the beginning of the Summer Olympics. Despite legal and honor-related repercussions for refusing military service, Ali held fast to his religious beliefs and would not be bullied into backing down. Coming back into the fighting game after being three years absent, the aged Ali faced younger challengers, but he never gave up. Persevering through difficult fights and snatching back the Heavyweight Championship of the World title from presumed “stronger” competitors who had previously laid claim to the honor, he finally had to relinquish his title to the powerful usurper,
Works Cited List Ali Timeline. “Timeline, 1942-Present; An Interactive Look into at the Life of the Greatest of All Time: Muhammad Ali”. ©2012 Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC. MGXLAB. <http://www.ali.com/ legend_timeline.php>. Morrison, Mike. “Muhammad Ali; the Ups and Downs of the Champ’s Career”. 2000-2014 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease. Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. <http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ malitimeline1.html>.
Mrs. Gordon’s Sports Literature class at Pacific Grove High School was assigned to write about sports heroes. Some chose to write about fellow students, and some about other athletes like professionals and Olympians. We are please to present selected essays over the next few weeks.
At the Farmers Market, ’Tis the Season...for Apples Sally Baho
At the Farmers Market Scotch Apple Pie
It’s autumn and you know what that means…apple season! What better way to enjoy apples than warm and sweet, in this cobbler-cousin? The nice lady at the apple stand suggested I blend gravensteins, which provide the sweet flavor, with a mutsu (the yellow-green apples) which are more tart for the perfect baked apple dish. Prep time: 60 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients 4 apples, (3 gravensteins and 1 mutsu) ½ cup brown sugar For topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. cinnamon ¾ cup brown sugar 1 stick butter, softened ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter a pie or cobbler dish (8x8, if square, or a round 9 inch). Cut apples in
quarters and remove the cores. Slice thinly, crosswise into buttered dish, top with the ½ cup brown sugar and mix well so all apples are coated in sugar; the sugar will dissolve, this is normal. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and cinnamon together until homogenous. Add the butter and cut with a pastry cutter (if you don’t have one, you can melt the butter and drizzle it over; just make sure that the butter mixes really well with all the flour, I find a fork works well for this.) Stir in the nuts. Pour the flour mixture over the apples, spreading to cover evenly and bake for 30-40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden.
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Adios Fiesta del Perro 2014
Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts Mother Nature didn’t want to cooperate but no one complained as she was making an effort to assuage the drought problem on our Peninsula. “Mother, we moaned, we welcome the rain (not so much the wind), but could you not have waited a day or so?” However, not to be deterred, stalwart Rotarians set up the field and hauled the necessary equipment to Robert Down School for the third Fiesta del Perro. The day over all was a great success for those who attended, numbering well over 500 at certain times. There would have been more people had it not been chilly, windy and, at times, drizzly. Quite a few came, intending to stay, but the weather was too much for them. Rock, Paper, Scissors produced great music for the group. The art show for youngsters was phenomenal. One hundred Thirty Eight entries up almost ninety from the year before. Artists, Will Bullas and Jim Dultz with computer historian, David Laws hung all of the art work, apprised and judged. The winners were as follows, “but” said the gentlemen, “it was a hard choice as all were outstanding depicting the theme of the day “my favorite pet” There were entries from classes staffed by 23 different teachers. K - 1st Grade Winners 1st Place - Renata Umarova, Forest Grove 2nd Place - Kylie Reieverson, Robert Down 3rd Place - Joanna Lee, Robert Down 2nd - 3rd Grade Winners 1st Place - Kai Carlson, Forest Grove 2nd Place - Elizabeth Enterline, Forest Grove 3rd Place - Jayden Ballard, Robert Down 4th - 5th Grade Winners 1st Place - Andy McHarty, Forest Grove 2nd Place - Jemima Reilly, Robert Down 3rd Place - Cameran Hurst, Forest Grove Total Entries Robert Down - 37 entries Forest Grove - 101 entries Grades K-1 - 43 entries Grades 2-3 - 52 entries Grades 4-5 - 43 entries Following the art show was a dog parade with prizes awarded to best costumes (again a difficult choice). Food booths provided attendees with sustenance to keep going. There were a few venders but, primarily information booths offering advice for those wishing to nurture and/or adopt a best friend. I might add that the dogs in attendance, and there were hundreds, seemed to have a grand time, meeting and greeting. At 12:30 Demonstrations commenced and they were fantastic showing their prowess were: Smart Agility and D-Dog Agility Teams, Disc Dogs of the Golden Gate, Del Rey Oaks K9 Police Team, Sandi Pensinger’s Living With Dogs Treibbal Team (Urban Herding, Duck Herding, National Search Dog Foundation – Michelle Vaughn. A huge crowd assembled to watch these activities, and even those spectators who were chilly remained. There was a Silent Auction which was a major attraction garnering many bids for donated items. On going until October 8 is an on line auction featuring: The original
art work by Will Bullas, Two Framed memorabilia autographed items from The San Francisco Giants and San Jose Sharks, A 2015 package from Concours d’Elegance including tickets and 2014 poster, and a giclee of sheep herding from Miguel Dominguez to bid on these great items visit www.fiestadelperro.com . What people don’t see is what happens behind the scenes, the hundreds of hours of commitment that is performed by committee members and assistants. I don’t want to list all of them as I am sure to leave someone out. I will, however, mention Lindsey Munoz, our PG Rotary’s President who announced fervently and enthusiastically all day and Matt Bosworth, immediate past President, whose band enlivened the early part of the day. Let is be said that the work put in doesn’t go unnoticed or unappreciated. Any animal that is adopted or helped through these efforts makes it all worth while. I cannot end this without thanking our major sponsors: Rabobank, Coastal Canine Magazine, Carmel Holistic Veterinary, Pacific Vet Specialists, Ocean View Veterinary Clinic and our own Rotarian, Will Bullas, as well as this remarkable newspaper The Cedar Street Times and its editor, Marge Jameson. We also thank Robert Down School, its principal Linda Williams, and Pacific Grove School District’s Superintendent, Ralph Porres. We were exhausted at the end of the day, which ended with the tarp flying off the silent auction table and up to a roof. Hopefully if we continue this event we will not come head to head with the Salinas Air Show, The Poodle Event in Carmel and the vicissitudes of Mother Nature. Rita Umavoro
First Place Winners all Forest Grove School Andy McHaty
Kai Carlson
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Wednesday, October 15 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950, ages 2-5. For more information call 648-5760. Wednesday, October 15 • 3:45 pm "Wacky Wednesday" presents Old MacDonald Had a Library, after-school stories, science and crafts for all ages, Pacific Grove Librry, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950. For more information cll 648-5760. Thursday, October 16 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, 93950, ages birth-2. For more information call 648-5760.
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Community Hospital’s Blood Center seeks donations through mid-October
The Blood Center of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is still seeking volunteers to give blood. Although the need for donated blood in the Monterey area has declined over the past five years, the Blood Center is in need of blood donations prior to its scheduled closure mid-October. While almost all blood type donations are requested, community members with blood type O+ are especially needed. In early August, Community Hospital announced that its Blood Center will close on October 16, 2014 due to the lower demand for blood products prompted by advances in medical science and blood management. Despite the impending closure, blood donations are still needed and interested volunteers have opportunities over the next several weeks to help fellow community members. To find requirements for donors, hours of operation and for more information about the Blood Center, log on to www.chomp.org/blood-center. The Blood Center is at 576 Hartnell Drive, Monterey. Appointments are recommended for donor convenience and walk-ins are welcome; call 625-4814. Donors must be 17 or older, (16 with parental permission), and weigh at least 110 pounds. In addition to Community Hospital Blood Center donation hours, a mobile blood drive is scheduled to assist with the efforts. Seaside Fire Department will host a blood drive on Saturday, October 4 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. As Community Hospital prepares to close the Blood Center in mid-October, we would like to invite donors, blood drive sponsors, and our staff and volunteers to a reception honoring them for their commitment to the health of our community. The appreciation event, including the donor-favorite carrot cake, is set for October 14, 4-7 p.m., at the Blood Center at 576 Hartnell Drive, Monterey.
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Do I Need to Set up an LLC or Incorporate? Travis H. Long, CPA
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Perpetual Values Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Planning for Each Generation
Travis on Taxes Two weeks ago I discussed some of the pitfalls of using an online service to help you set up an entity such as an LLC, C-Corporation, or S-Corporation for your business. In a nutshell, you really need tailored advice from an accountant and an attorney to address your circumstances and you should use an attorney to properly set everything up. I have found that people that utilize these services generally do not have a good understanding of what they did and why, and they don't know much about their ongoing responsibilities, the importance of carrying them out, or the consequences of failing to do so. Now I am going to turn the tables and ask you why you think you need a formal entity at all? When I say this I am thinking about small businesses getting started. If your accounting and legal advice is from family or friends, hopefully they actually are accountants and business attorneys and reviewing your WHOLE situation. Or maybe you read something online - maybe even an article like this! Be careful what you read! My personal feeling is that there are a lot of small businesses out there that have set up entities prematurely, and have entangled themselves in a lot of extra cost, record keeping, and administrative hassle for very little benefit. The vast majority of people setting up entities for small businesses do it because of perceived liability protection for their personal assets. Some do it for certain circumstances that can lead to tax benefits, and others do it in rare circumstances where a major customer requires it. It is important to understand there is no bullet proof solution when it comes to shielding yourself from liability. There is almost always a way to spoil a good plan. Legions of lawyers make their living at this. Layers of protection are often implemented to mitigate the risk of chinks in your armor. For instance have an entity and also having insurance would be a good example. It is also important to understand that entities do not protect you from all forms of claims. For instance, professionals cannot be shielded by an entity for acts of malpractice. Malpractice insurance, however, could cover you. If you do not respect the entity by following all the rules of corporations, s-corporations, or LLCs promulgated by various government authorities, then if there is a lawsuit, the courts could say, "You didn't respect the entity, so why should we?" They could look right through your entity and allow a creditor to go after your personal assets. Small businesses are at a much higher risk for this since they generally don't have a legal department trying to keep up with all the details! I have seen small businesses that have gone through the hassle and expense of setting up corporations, filing tax returns and paying the California Franchise Tax each year and yet they have never held a corporate meeting or elected officers, never recorded any corporate minutes (and even if it is just you wearing all hats, you can't ignore these things!), and treated the bank accounts of the company like an extension of their personal checking account. And all the while they were thinking they had solid liability protection because they were a corporation... uhh no. The devil is in the details as it is said! Besides the initial cost of setting up an entity properly which could run two or three thousand dollars or more, you then have to file separate business tax returns, file an informational filing with the Secretary of State, possibly have an attorney draft a document or two each year, have better accounting for the tax returns (true double-entry accounting which includes an accurate balance sheet in addition to the profit and loss statement), and then you get the privilege of paying California at least $800 a year whether you make a
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Even though I grew up in the temperate climate of the Monterey Peninsula, my favorite sport as a kid was hockey. I was very close to my paternal grandparents who were refugees from Czechoslovakia. Prior to World War II, my grandfather – Karel A. Krasa – was a prominent hockey player, coach, and manager. He was even featured in an article from The Hockey News in 1949. He would tell me stories about playing hockey on frozen ponds in Bohemia. Without any frozen ponds on the Monterey Peninsula, I started on inline skates and occasionally made the trip to our closest ice rink in San Jose. One would think that my grandfather would be thrilled that I carried on the tradition. However, he was very practical. He often told me I should play golf instead since we were surrounded by world-famous golf courses instead of hockey rinks. I know that he was proud nevertheless. When my son was two, I started taking him to ice skating lessons in San Jose. Originally we were in a “parent/ tot” class that was held on Wednesday evenings. I would leave work early once a week, pick him up, and together we would make the journey to Sharks Ice. He later “graduated” to a Saturday morning class and I soon realized that I was not going to be able to “undo” what I had started: he developed a passion for hockey and as long as Monterey didn’t get a new ice rink, I knew I was destined to commute to San Jose and beyond for the rest of his childhood! I also continue my passion and play hockey in San Jose about once a week as well. I often joke that although I only live a few miles from my office, I still “get my commute in” for hockey twice a week. One might wonder why I go to all this trouble just to get my son some ice time. First, I do it because it is a passion that we now both share. Developing and nurturing passions makes life much
more rewarding and fulfilling. It’s worth all the time, trouble, and expense to see my son grinning behind his protective facemask, celebrating a goal, and giving fist-bumps to his imaginary teammates on the bench. Additionally, hockey teaches him coordination, patience, perseverance, hard work, how to follow instructions, how to work cooperatively with others, and discipline. Whether he becomes a star college or NHL player or not, his ice time each week has immeasurable intrinsic value. I therefore am willing and eager to keep this weekly (and soon-to-be more frequent) commute up for as long as my son enjoys the sport. However, what would happen if my wife and I passed away prior to my son growing up? Would his guardian take the time and effort to continue to nurture this passion and other passions that he might develop? Parents often assume that they will always be around to raise their children. However, it is of critical importance to make sure that there is a detailed plan in place in the event that tragedy strikes. Naming appropriate guardians in the event of your incapacity or death is the first critical step. Another critical c question is: “How would you like your children to be raised if you were not there?” The most often answer is: “The same way I raise them.” But what is that way and how do you express it? First, you want to think about your values. Are there certain books or movies that embrace those values? What relationship would you like your children to have with their religion as they grow up? What spiritual activities would you want them to participate in? Is your family’s ethnic or cultural background important to you and how would you want your guardian to foster your children’s experience and knowledge of that heritage? And yes, how much
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dime or not. So you have at least another couple thousand dollars each year of ongoing costs (more if you need to hire a bookkeeper when you find out that QuickBooks actually requires a fairly good amount of accounting knowledge to operate it properly.) If the inherent risk of the business is relatively small or moderate, and especially if you are starting very small and do not even know if the business is going to be successful, then I think you need to carefully way the benefits and costs. Could you just carry really good insurance and mitigate your risk to an acceptable level? Do you need the additional layer of protection? You can always incorporate or set up an LLC later. Do you have employees, and what amount of risk do they expose you to? Are they driving vehicles a lot for your business? Or do you have rental property with lots of tenants? Maybe you are a free-lance graphic artist designing business cards remotely from your home - not much risk there! What are you trying to protect anyway - maybe the bulk of your personal assets you have would be considered exempt assets from creditors already? Although attorneys are generally risk-averse because they see all the things that can go wrong, and therefore would prefer to set up an entity, I think these types of discussions can be had with them and really question if it is right to set up an entity for your business for liability reasons. Taxwise, there can be benefits to setting up an entity, depending on your circumstances, but it is rarely a driving force in and of itself for most small businesses. The most common one people ask about deals with reducing self-employment taxes for the owner of an S-corporation. There are ways this can be successful, but it is an issue that is in jeopardy of being eliminated. It also has the drawback of possibly reducing your future Social Security benefits - although our government will probably beat you to the punch on that one anyway. If you read this article and think, “Gee, I am not sure I really need the entity I have” do not just ignore the entity and pretend it doesn't exist anymore! Besides getting the proper tailored advice for you, you generally must properly dissolve it, or you will be plagued with continuing mandates for tax returns as well as franchise tax fees to California. (There are limited circumstances where you can just walk away.) In summary, get competent advice from an accountant and an attorney in light of YOUR facts and circumstances before jumping into an entity. And question its necessity if you are small or if your business has low or moderate inherent risk and you have access to insurance that could protect you sufficiently. Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog. Travis H. Long, CPA is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 831-333-1041.
PKRASA From Page 19 hockey do you want your child to play?! The answers to these questions can often help you to formulate guidelines for how you would want your guardian to raise your child in your absence and can even aide in the selection of the most suitable person to fill that critical role. KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, PG, and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not create an attorney/client relationship. Before acting on any if the information presented in this article, make sure that you consult a competent attorney licensed to practice law in your community.
Your Letters
Opinion Candidates should have mentioned Measure A at recent forum Editor: I wanted to thank the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters for sponsoring the recent candidate’s forum. Each candidate had ample opportunity to present their views and why they think they should be elected. Unfortunately, not once during the hour and a half event did any of them mention what they would do to support Pacific Grove’s most important asset; the children of this city. That’s why I am urging the residents of Pacific Grove to vote Yes On Measure A. Measure A is desperately needed to give our kids the tools they need to be properly prepared for life after high school. Already, the surrounding districts of Monterey, Carmel and Salinas have surpassed Pacific Grove in the technology offered to their students and without Measure A; we will only lag further and further behind. We do not have the state support like the Monterey and Salinas school districts nor do we have the property tax levels that fund Carmel’s district. What we do have, however, are some of the best kids and teachers in the state if not the nation. Isn’t it time we give them the tools to truly succeed in the 21st century? For less than a cup of coffee and a donut a month on average, you’ll be preparing Pacific Grove’s greatest asset for a future of true achievement. The future is now. Vote Yes on Measure A. Steve Thomas Pacific Grove
Removing signs is disturbing Editor: Well, it is election time again in Pacific Grove and once again, political signs are being stolen as soon as they are put up! Last week a “NO on Measure A” representative dropped off three beautiful and expensive “NO on Measure A” signs. We wanted these three signs to have as much public visibility as possible for P.G. voters. So we purposely posted two of them at a very conspicuous corner of a heavily traveled street at Lighthouse and Del Monte by permission and request of the property owner. It was no more than 24 hours later that the two posted signs were stolen, possibly by some very immature and unethical individuals. Misguided school children, I think not! Unfortunately, the same thing happened last year at the same location and it is very disturbing to the property owner. Political campaigning in this country is a right and a privilege. It is shameful when supporters of one side of the issue stoop to removing the political signs of their opposition. Do they think it will make a difference? Perhaps it will only increase the resolve to replace the signs and continue the campaign in earnest. Jim Willoughby Pacific Grove
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20141767 The following person is doing business as 43 DESIGNS, 826 Grove Acre Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. LUKE SHENEFIELD, 4826 Grove Acre Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on August 25, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 8/15/14. Signed: Luke Shenefield. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20141919 The following person is doing business as BOW WEDDINGS, 517 B Walnut St., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. BRIANA WHITSELL, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on September 16, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Briana Whitsell. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20141946 The following person is doing business as THE PUZZLE LADY, 225 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. MARILYN RUTH NORTON, 1112 Austin Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on September 19, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Marilyn Ruth Norton. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20141818 The following person is doing business as AT LAST BAIL BONDS, 100 West Alisal Street, #525, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93902. BRIAN PATRICK SHARP, 100 West Alisal Street, #525, Salinas, CA 93902. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on September 2, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 2006. Signed: Brian P. Sharp. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20141944 The following person is doing business as THE BED STORE, 2001 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955. KW BEDS INC CA, 1182 Roundhouse, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on September 19, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 7-1-13 Signed: Cherie Wilkins, Tim Wilkins, President. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20141816 The following person is doing business as SEIBUKAN JUJUTSU CARMEL, 4th Ave. & Torres St., Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93921. CHRISTOPHER JOHN PATTERSON, 408 English Ave., Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on August 29, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 7/21/14. Signed: Christopher Patterson. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3/14
Legal Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of JESSICA SHALANDA JACKSON Case No. M129110 Filed September 2, 2014. To all interested persons: Petitioner JESSICA SHALANDA JACKSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name JESSICA SHALANDA JACKSON to proposed name ROYAL J. JACKSON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: October 31, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 15. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: July 23, 2014 Judge of the Superior Court: TBA. Publication dates: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3/14 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of CHRIST VINCENT LORD KATADA LANTACA Case No. M129396 Filed September 26, 2014. To all interested persons: Petitioner CHRIST VINCENT LORD KATADA LANTACA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name CHRIST VINCENT LORD KATADA LANTACA to proposed name VINCENT KATADA LANTACA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: November 07, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. TBA. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: September 26, 2014 Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/14
October 3, 2014 • CEDAR STREET
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• October 3, 2014
Fifth Annual Blessing of the Butterfly Sanctuary Butterflies Fly through...in Memory of Helen Johnson
Louise Ramirez spoke of her people and led a traditional style blessing
Khenpo Karten Rinpoche led a Tibetan Buddhist blessing.
Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe thanked the two ceremony leaders
Part of the ceremony was a memorial to butterfly benefactor Helen Johnson (2013 photo)
Honoring Dead Poets
Saturday, October 4 • 4:00-6:00 PM
Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave., Pacific Grove
The poetry of Walt Whitman will be discussed along with other dead poets. Participants are encouraged to bring poems of their favorite dead poets to read at this informal gathering of poetry enthusiasts. There is no charge for this event, donations for the PG Public Library are gratefully accepted. For more poetry & upcoming events visit: www.facebook.com/ PacificGrovePoetryCollective
Butterfly Barricade will offer CDs at the Butterfly Bazaar Oct. 4 at Robert Down School
Eight years ago, upon moving to Pacific Grove singer / songwriter Julie Capili wrote a song about Pacific Grove Titled, “Butterfly Town.” This spring, Michelle Magdalena Maddox, a local artist/activist started a campaign titled “Butterfly Barricade” to bring awareness to the dramatic decrease to our pollinator populations by distributing native pollinator friendly seed kits and postcards addressed to congress urging them to enforce stricter laws around the use of pesticides which have been linked to the decrease in numbers. At Good Old Days, Michelle Magdalena had a booth to promote her campaign and Julie came to sing her song. When Chamber of Commerce President Moe Ammar heard the song he instantly offered to make it the town song and sponsor a music video. Since then Julie has presented the song to the chamber and mayor. This weekend Michelle and Julie will be filming footage for the video at the Butterfly Parade and hosting a booth at the Butterfly Bazaar. The song will be looped from speakers during the parade as Julie sings. The public is invited to stop by to purchase Julie’s new single, “Butterfly Town” 50% of proceeds go to Robert Down Public School. Visit Julie’s Website at : http:// www.juliesingsjazz.com Check out the history of Michelle’s Butterfly Barricade Project on her blog at http://saveourpolinators. tumblr.com The Music Video is Due to be released in 2015.
October 3, 2014 • CEDAR STREET
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OPEN SAT 1-3, SUN 12-4 Pacific Grove 1233 Shell Ave $1,695,000
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OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 Pebble Beach, 1103 Mariners Way, $1,399,000
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• October 3, 2014
OPEN SUN 1-3
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PACIFIC GROVE | $2,675,000 Nestled on a corner in the desirable Beach Tract, this 3BR/ 4BA home is just a stone’s throw away from Coral Street Beach.
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PACIFIC GROVE | $699,500 Rare duplex offers two 2BR/1BA units, each 812 sq.ft. Pet-friendly enclosed yard with decks. Hardwood floors & tile counters.
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