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Kiosk The count of the monarchs as of 11/15/14 is 24,122. Check the Museum website for more information: http://www.pgmuseum.org/ monarchs#monarchcount
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Gift Giving - 9
Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4 Model Railroad Show American Tin Cannery Free
Dec. 12-18, 2014
Anticipating The Season of Lights
Monterey Peninsula Voices Resounding Joy Concert 8 PM PG Performing Arts Center $20/$25 at door
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Chnukah Cekebration Pacific Coast Church 5:30 Menorah lighting 7:00 potluck 522 Central Ave., PG •
Sat. Dec 27
Folksongs from Steinbeck Country by Adam Miller Film: Mystery of Dreams 3D From John Harris
Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 8 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 7 Finances........................................... 19 FYI................................................... 22 Homeless in Paradise......................... 4 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 17 Legal Notices................................... 18 NEW! Monterey Mommies................ 4 Otter Views........................................ 9 Performance Review........................ 15 Rainfall.............................................. 2 Real Estate............... 3. 7, 9, 14, 23, 24 Sports.............................................. 20 Weather............................................. 2 YEAR IN REVIEW 2014.............. 10-13
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Farr’s medical marijuana amendment included in spending bill Prevents federal government from prosecuting medical marijuana patients
Monterey Peninsula Voices Resounding Joy Concert 3:00 PM First United Methodist Church $20/$25 at door 7:30 p.m. Pacific Grove Public Library “Nobody Knows This Little Rose: The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson” PG Poet in Residence Dr. Barbara Mossberg •
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It seems no season brings the same kind of anticipation and joy that the Christmas season does. One thing we look forward to in Pacific Grove is the annual Parade of Lights. More pictures on page 21. Photo by Peter Nichols
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Youth Volleyball Coach Arrested on Sex Charges Pacific Grove Girls’ Basketball improve to 3-1 Medical marijuana amendment included in spending bill Rohrabacher-Farr amendment prevents federal government from prosecuting medical marijuana patients Jacob’s Heart Breakfast with Melissa Gilbert Postponed! Carmel Mission Retrofit receives Project of the Year Award The $5.5 million Carmel Mission Basilica seismic retrofit and restoration project recently received a construction industry project-of-the-year award. Introducing: Monterey Jacks! Bad storm forecast Breakers Suffer First Loss of the Season Cub Scouts Visit Cedar Street Times Cone Zone Report 12/7-12/13 Computer frozen? Being held up for $300 “Green Dot” payment? 12/3/14 City Council Actions in Brief Breakers Thump San Lorenzo Valley on the Road Cone Zone Report 11-30 to 12-7 Opinions Sought for Local Coast Program Update
The omnibus spending bill that Congress will likely vote on this week will include the bipartisan Rohrabacher-Farr amendment which prevents the federal government from using funds to arrest and prosecute medical marijuana patients or distributors who are in compliance with their state’s laws. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Calif., released the following statement: “This is great news for medical marijuana patients all across the country. The public has made it clear that they want common sense drug policies. The majority
of states have passed reasonable medical marijuana laws but the federal government still lags behind. Our amendment prevents
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the unnecessary prosecution of patients while the federal government catches up with the views of the American people. “We need to rethink how we treat medical marijuana in this country and today’s announcement is a big step in the right direction. Patients can take comfort knowing they will have safe access to the medical care they need without fear of federal prosecution. And all of us can feel better knowing our federal dollars will be spent more wisely fighting actual crimes and not wasted going after patients,” said Farr. The House of Representatives previously approved the amendment 219-189 in May. The omnibus budget bill must now be approved by the full House and Senate, which are expected to vote later this week and, if passed, it will be sent to President Obama for signature. If signed by the president, the omnibus budget bill will be the vehicle that changes how federal enforcement is carried out in medical marijuana states, according to advocates. Specifically, it could derail many pending federal prosecutions of patients facing jail time and asset forfeiture. The measure restricting DOJ enforcement will not only impact several pending federal criminal cases, it will also affect the enforcement practices of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the federal agency responsible for hundreds of raids over the years. Statewide in California, 56 percent of the voters said yes on Prop 215 in 1996 to add 11362.5 to the Health and Safety Code, legalizing medical marijuana for seriously ill patients. That’s more California votes than Presidents Clinton or Bush received. Arizona passed Prop 200 by an even higher 65 percent majority. That law moved all drugs to a situation that would allow doctors to recommend them. The state legislature repealed the popular election vote, and voters promptly put it back onto the ballot as a referendum for 1998. It won there again in 1998, and voters in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Maine also legalized medical use of marijuana through the initiative process. In Pacific Grove in 1996, 7887 voters turned out to vote on the question of medical marijuana when Prop 215, the Compassionate Care Act, was put on the ballot. A total of 5,540 or 70.24 percent voted in favor of allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. In 2010, the Pacific Grove City Council, when faced with the potential of allowing a medical marijuana dispensary, voted to set a moratorium banning dispensaries and eventually a full ban, following the cities of Monterey and Carmel. In discussions at the council meetings in 2010, it initially appeared that regulations might be drafted to allow such dispensary, not ban it. But in the end, the vote seemed to revolve around the council’s oath to uphold federal law, which could have meant prosecution and federal raids among other ramifications. Advocates of the amendment to the omnibus bill argue that this measure will remove the threat of federal retaliation, and pave the way for even more states to pass medical marijuana laws. Sam Farr’s office sees this as a step toward eventual relaxation of anti-marijuana laws nationwide. The action is being watched closely by various organizations such as Americans for Safe Access. NORML at CSUMB, and the ACLU. Of all drug-related arrests nationwide, 52 percent involved marijuana. How many of those were about medical marijuana, and thus the cost to taxpayers, is a question not easily answered.
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Tiger Den 2, Pack 125 of Robert Down School and Bayview Academy came to visit Cedar Street Times and learn about the printing process. Left to right are: Den Leader Brian Walsh, Scouts Nicholas Walsh (brother), Zachary Walsh, Zachary Carpenetti, and Cormac McKenna. The boys watched us email the photo to the newspaper, prepare it, and put it on the page. They will be glad to see themselves in the paper on December 12.
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The Animal Friends Rescue Project Treasure Shop at 160 Fountain Avenue in Pacific Grove is offering bountiful gifts for the holidays, from designer handbags, jewelry, cookware, books, toys, dolls and more. Stop by, shop, meet the volunteers and help support the animals which are in the care of the Adoption Center 560 Lighthouse Avenue. The store is open from 10:00 until 4:30 Monday through Saturday and 11:00 through 4:30 on Sunday. For information please call Jane Roland at 831-333-0491.
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The Fund for Homeless Women: Father Michael’s Labor of Love Wanda Sue Parrott
Homeless in Paradise The tall man who dresses in casual chic, speaks like an orator, and sports both clerical collar and broad smile, was fondly called “Father Michael” during his six years of parish ministry at St. Mary’s by the Sea Episcopal Church in Pacific Grove. Following his resignation as associate pastor on Sept. 30, Michael Reid is gaining recognition as Monterey Peninsula’s fulltime “Friend of Homeless Women.” Cedar Street Times asked about his new career path: Q: What is your job title and name of your new organization? A. Nothing has changed in this regard. I remain a co-organizer of the Fund for Homeless Women (along with Kathy Whilden and Marian Penn). This is a totally volunteer position. We do not get paid. Additionally all of the Fund’s expenses are paid by us (the organizers) or through grants we solicit specifically for administration. One hundred percent of donations to the Fr. Michael Reid Fund goes into the Fund to support programs that meet the needs of women who are homeless on the Monterey Peninsula. This is a labor of love. There is no new title or new organization. Activities of the fund have continued to increase in frequency and intensity to the point at which I needed to choose where to focus my time and attention. Consequently, after a great deal of thought and prayer, The Fund for Homeless Women became my main ministry. I am still a priest. Q: Do you foresee a warming shelter in 2015 for homeless women and/or men and women in inclement weather? A: Absolutely. Q: There have now been two fundraising brunches given by Friends of Homeless Women for the Fund for Homeless Women, a field-of-interest fund administered by the Community Foundation. How much money was raised at the first brunch in 2013 and what impact did it have? A. I believe the brunch raised approximately $34,000, a spectacular amount for the first event of its kind. The brunch raised funds, increased public awareness and galvanized a movement of concerned community members around this important cause. It encouraged and empowered us all to continue to attempt to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
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Weekly Family Event Round-Up With only two weeks left of the holidays, there’s still plenty to do in the area for families! Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas or just enjoy welcoming the winter, your family is sure to stay busy. Check out the list below for concerts, theatre productions, craft sessions, Santa pictures, tea parties and more-and be sure to visit MontereyMommies.com for a full list of family events this and every week of the year!
December 12, 2014
The Wonder of Holiday Memories-American Girl Store –All Day, americangirl.com Seaside Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland! –4:30 pm – 9:00 pm, ci.seaside.ca.us Make a Gingerbread House! -American Girl Store –5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, americangirl. com Elves in Training at MY Museum –6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, mymuseum.org Friday Kids Show: “George and Oatmeal Save Santa” –6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, hartnell.edu Season of Light Planetarium Show –8:00 pm – 9:00 pm, hartnell.edu
December 13, 2014
Jingle Bell Run/Walk –8:00 am – 11:00 am, jinglebellrunpacgrove.kintera.org Kids Holiday Workshop (7-12 years old) –9:00 am – 12:00 pm, bellastudiomonterey.com Joyous Elves Holiday Crafting Festival –10:00 am – 3:00 pm, mbayschool.org 56th Annual Santa Fly-In –10:30 am – 12:00 pm, cvcyc.org Holiday Wreath Workshop – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, ebfarm.com Santa Pictures at Petco –11:00 am – 4:00 pm, petco.com Mad Hatter’s Holiday Tea Party –11:00 am – 3:00 pm, quailandthistle.com EFMP Holiday Children’s Event –1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, mwrmonterey.com Kids Holiday Workshop (7-12 years old) –1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, bellastudiomonterey. com The Nutcracker –7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, goldenstatetheatre.com
December 14, 2014
Mad Hatter’s Holiday Tea Party – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, quailandthistle.com Sugar Plum Fairy Party – 11:30 am – 4:00 pm, sunsetcenter.tix.com A Child’s Victorian Tea Party –12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, scparks.com The Listening Place, Readers Theater: Yuletide Jewels –1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, montereyart.org The Nutcracker –2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, goldenstatetheatre.com
December 15, 2014
3D Ornament Design –3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, makersfactory.com
December 17, 2014
Holiday Laser Cuts and Circuits –3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, makersfactory.com
Ongoing:
Ice Skating by the Bay –iceskatingbythebay.com Santa House at Cannery Row – canneryrow.com Q: What were any major improvements since the brunch in 2013? Teddy Bear Tea –pebblebeach.com A. Community members will have contributed over one quarter million dollars to ad- A Christmas Carol – mpctheatreco.com dress the needs of women who are homeless on the Monterey Peninsula through Dance Kids Presents The Nutcracker – sunsetcenter.tix.com both an endowment and spendable components of the fund. Dedicated to shelter, Christmas on Main Musical – fpcsalinas.org safety and community, the Fund is already making a difference in their lives. Resounding Joy Concert – mpvoices.org With $50,000 our first round of grant making supported the opening and operations A Charlie Brown Christmas –arieltheatrical.org of programs like One Starfish and The Gathering Place for Women. A Christmas Story Play –westernstage.com Shelter Outreach Plus and Community Human Services received funds to increase The Little Match Girl –epiphanymarina.org their ongoing programs for women. St. Mary’s and the Unitarian Universalist Light Show at McShane Nursery – mcshanesnursery.com Church were given grants to help meet the emergency needs of unsheltered Various Holiday Trains at Roaring Railroad Camp –roaringcamp.com women to help keep them safe. Various Holiday Trains, fwry-blog.com We are currently reviewing grant applications for our second round of grant making and hope to award approximately $100,000 in January 2015. Upcoming: Q: What is your top priority for 2015? A: The Fund for Homeless Women is committed to shelter, safety and community. In collaboration and partnership with our donors, service provider agencies and public servants, we will continue to raise funds and public awareness that contributes to the advancement of these objectives and continue to endeavor to make a difference in the lives of women who are homeless in our community. Q: How much money did the 2014 brunch raise? A: $22,000 and rising. Q. Any further comments about the brunch? A. It affirmed that strangers and friends can come together for the greater good and leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. And it reaffirmed the truth that when women get together to do something, anything, they do it beyond expectation. Q: How can people contact you? A: My e-mail address is: reidcdsp@yahoo.com Wanda Sue Parrott is author of The Boondoggler’s Bible—How to Fight Like City Hall to Win! Proceeds from book sales benefit homeless women of Monterey Peninsula. Details from amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or call 831-899-5887.
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.
Christmas Boot Camp: MontereyMommies.com
MontereyMommies.com is a website for parents, families and children living in the Monterey Bay area. View our calendar of over 2,000 local family-friendly events and activities for children ages newborn to 18 and stay up-to-date on our Facebook page or by subscribing to our newsletter. Check back here each week for new ideas on what to do with the family!
Adam Miller to perform folksongs to accompany John Harris film
Legendary folksinger, storyteller and autoharp virtuoso, Adam Miller, will perform a concert of “Folksongs from Steinbeck Country” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at the Museum of Monterey at Stanton Center (formerly the Maritime Museum), Custom House Plaza near Fisherman’s Wharf, in Monterey, California. The evening will open with a presentation by local filmmaker John Harris - co-founder the 812 Cinema and the award-winning Dream Theater - offering a special first-look promo reel introducing his new film, “Mystery of Dreams 3D,” the sequel to his recent film “Steinbeck Country.” Adam Miller is “One of the great autoharpists and folksingers of our times,” according to acclaimed musician George Winston, and Pete Seeger is quoted as noting Miller’s performance is full of “Wonderful storytelling!” Filmmaker John Harris, who along with his late partner Alan Weber, are well remembered as the owners/proprietors of both the beloved and iconic 812 Cinema on Cannery Row and the Dream Theater on Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Harris will introduce the sequel to his recent film “Steinbeck Country,” with a short presentation reel for “Mystery of Dreams 3D.” “Folksongs from Steinbeck Country” is presented by music promotion veteran David Bean and the Museum of Monterey. Tickets are $20 in advance and at the door. Advance tickets are recommended by calling (831) 372-2608. Parking is available in the Fisherman’s Wharf parking lot at the intersection of Del Monte Ave. and Figueroa St.
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Will Monterey County Get on Board?
The Economics of Solar By Heidi Zaamzow Solar capacity in California has more than doubled in the last two years, saving the government millions in utilities costs and framing the third largest oil-producing state as a poster child for clean energy. Several regions in the state have formed public-private partnerships in an effort to “go solar”, and this year Yolo County became “grid positive”, producing over 150 percent more power from solar than it uses. But in Monterey County? Just a handful of public installations are in place — only a fraction of its projected capacity. That may be about to change. More than 70 participants packed the Monterey College of Law’s Community Justice Center on November 14 to hear from public agencies and consulting firms who have turned solar dreams into dollars. Representatives from 18 local and regional agencies attended “The Economics of Solar,” an invitation-only forum designed to bring together decision makers and the experts with the tools and knowledge needed to make Monterey County a solar powerhouse. Keynote speaker and former NASA astrophysicist Joe Jordan lit up the house with an energetic and optimistic opening message. “We are on the threshold of the ultimate permanent energy source...the ultimate jobs program. There’s gold on them thar rooftops.” For the next few hours, participants were led step-by-step through various options for financing, procurement, and partnerships, with many opportunities to network, ask questions and share information throughout the program. The forum was conceived and organized by Communities for Sustainable Monterey County (CSMC),
a grassroots nonprofit of all volunteers. CSMC’s bold goal is to get public buildings throughout the county equipped with solar panels to produce their own electric power. Working with agencies that finance solar installations, savings begin immediately, with payments costing no more – often less – than current utility charges. Local governments and schools save money and have a sustainable electric supply; we all become better citizens of the Earth. True to its title, the event focused on the direct economic benefits of switching to renewables in terms of both short- and long-term returns on investment, with panelists outlining tried and true strategies for meeting challenges which have beset past efforts to transition to solar. “The technological issues have been solved - the problem is deployment,” said panelist Ben Foster, whose firm Optony, Inc. provides technical expertise to public agencies interested in solar projects. High upfront costs, a patchwork approach to installing systems one at a time, and the often steep learning curve required to navigate the complex financing, technology and market drivers can prove daunting, particularly to smaller municipalities. The key to overcoming these barriers, according to fellow panelist Caroline Judy of Alameda County, is collaboration. “Collaboration allows public agencies to tip the scale.” Judy helped develop a 12-step action plan for solar procurement which can be adapted to virtually any organization. The plan is being used by the EPA, Contra Costa County, and other major municipalities across the country. Rene Mendez, City Manager for Gonzales, knows the benefits of collaboration first-hand. The city embarked on an ambitious solar project using a four-way
Above: Dan Cort and Joe Jordan in the background standing by the door.
public-private partnership. Mendez feels that trust is critical to the process. “You need to choose the right partners.” He also emphasized the importance of sharing information through stakeholder engagement and public education. Mendez believes that government has a fiduciary responsibility to protect the environment as well as reduce costs to taxpayers. “The mindset is finding ways to do it -- not excuses not to.” The savings can be considerable. Judy is currently working on a renewable energy initiative incorporating 19 agencies in four Bay Area counties. With 186 installation sites, it will be the largest of its kind in the nation. By aggregating buying power and siting to leverage economies of scale, the project whittled installed cost per watt to as low as $0.08 per kilowatthour, far below the going rate with PG&E. According to panelist Brad Vance, Santa Clara County expects to save almost $25 million over the next 20 years from its 6.3 MW solar project. Estimated greenhouse gas emissions reductions from making the switch are equivalent to planting five acres of trees. Reducing emissions is an important part of the equation. AB32, passed by the California legislature in 2006, commits the state to 33 percent reductions by 2030. Monterey County’s Municipal Climate Action Plan (MCAP), adopted last year, sets targets to 15 percent below 2005 emission levels by the year 2020. But it will take more than collaboration to transition to renewables — it will take political will. Master of Ceremonies Dan Cort, former mayor of Pacific Grove known for his push to get solar on city buildings, summed up the situation. “It’s all about the money. This thing has to make economic sense.” In his closing remarks, Cort wrapped up the forum with a call to action. “Citizens must lean on our electeds if we want to get solar in our communities.” Left, Keynote speaker and panelists - from left to right: Joe Jordan, Keynote Speaker Rene Mendez, City Manager, City of Gonzales Rick Brown, President, Terra Verde Renewable Partners Caroline Judy, Deputy Director, Alameda County General Services David Leifer, Senior Managing Director, KNN, Inc. Ben Foster, Senior Vice President, Optony, Inc. Brad Vance, Utilities Analyst, County of Santa Clara
Emily Dickinson Birthday Celebration
December 15, 2014, 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Public Library, PG Poet in Residence, Dr. Barbara Mossberg, will present "Nobody Knows This Little Rose: The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson - Revelations in Emily Dickinson’s Flower Poems.” In honor of Emily Dickinson's birthday and the Language of Flowers Art Exhibit, our own Dickinson scholar, will share her insights on what the poet's relationship with flowers tells us about the inner life of Emily Dickinson in a presentation that she describes as follows: Yes, she stomped upstairs from her day job in the kitchen making gingerbread, dropping the spoon and picking up the pen (and the pace) to wear the laurel crown of the poet in over 2000 of the greatest poems in the English language, translated all over the world. "My kitchen!" she gasped—"God forbid it was or ever shall be my own!" But one aspect of her day job that carried over to her immortal (and nonperishable) work as the poet was gardening. In fact, the way Dickinson was known to her community was through the pressed flowers she sent, flowers she herself grew, accompanied by some poetic lines. In fact, her most intimate signature and identity to people she loved was as a flower. Her poetry expresses her knowledge and love and profound identification with flowers. To read these poems is to be taken inside, to "know the little rose," and have a vital insight into the deepest aspects of Dickinson's creativity, suffering, joy, and triumph in her life as a woman poet: "I had the glory. That will do." And yes, gingerbread will be served, Dickinson's recipe! Suggested donation of $10.00.
Rainbow Speakers and Friends Now Available as Speakers Bureau
Rainbow Speakers and Friends is a volunteer group that presents representative panels of the LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer, Intersex) community. As a panel we share personal stories and experiences in order to break down stereotypes and to educate to create a safer world. During the question-answer segment, the audience tailors the session to their needs with their questions. We accept invitations from schools, organizations, both public and private, civic, government, faith-based groups, and any other interested groups. We also hold monthly social gatherings for friendship and to help support the mission of the panels. The contact person is Edith Frederick, ediefan115@gmail.com
Open until January 5, 2015
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• December 12, 2014
Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line Eshleman goes to Pullman Company Mr. John Eshleman, who serves the Pacific Grove territory for Southern Pacific, made it clear that he is abandoning his post here to take up work with the Pullman Company, Denver office. “Pullman is manufacturing magnificent sleeping cars for railroad use,” he said, “and that appeals to me.” Eshleman will become General Manager for the Colorado territory. Mr. S. M. Dean, NYC, stated that the Pullman Company has received many complaints about the products coming from its Denver office. These complaints include the duplication of orders so that Pullman could provide two items for each item actually requested and sold. The Denver office has also been short-changing customers on the
quality of certain items such as sleeping pillows. From San Francisco comes word that the Pullman Company is not doing right by its customers and workers, but Eshleman made it clear that he intends to set things straight. His first task will be to build training sessions for all employees. “Ignorance is no excuse for shady services and products,” Eshleman said. Eshleman also indicated that Pullman is not doing right by the porters who work for it. “Eighty percent of these coloreds fail to remain with the company,” Eshleman said, “I intend to see that everyone is earning a living wage for himself and his family and no one is starving to death.” Eshleman will make the move to Denver within the next few weeks. He plans to take space on a sleeper to see what’s up.
Alls quiet in Mexico
There seems to be a cease fire in Mexico, even without an agreement. President Woodrow Wilson has adopted a policy of “watchful waiting” which is working out so far. Wilson, however, favors the forces of Venustiano Carranza. Pancho Villa seems to be enlarging the size of his army in the area surrounding Juarez.1
In congress, house concurs with repeal
Congress has voted overwhelmingly in favor of repealing the act giving United States ships free-passage when crossing through the Panama Cannel. The problem is that the signature of President Woodrow Wilson is required before the repeal becomes law, and it does not appear that Wilson is eager to get out ink and pen. Wilson is known to favor the absence of trust busting in the courts in favor of the newly founded Federal Trade Commission.2
Caveman woos girl
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pastor Bart Rall 800 Cass St., Monterey (831) 373-1523 Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770 Monterey Church of Religious Science Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 372-7326 http://www.montereycsl.org http://www.facebook.com/MontereyChurchofReligiousScience
Frank Turner, a milkman also known as Caveman Turner, made a torrid attempt at romance after spying pretty 19 years old Miss Rosie Hogan early this morning. The sheriff was immediately summoned. Caveman professed doing nothing illegal or immoral. Caveman did admit, however, that he had been in love with Rosie for quite some time. Turner had seen Rosie on several occasions as he wended his way through his morning rounds. After listening to his tale, Rosie admitted that Caveman might not be such a bad fellow to be courted by. Miss Hogan then refused to press charges
Free soup
Completely remodeled, Damewoods Café has now reopened and is serving food from 6 am until 9 pm daily. Customers may choose cafeteria style or table service. An all-you-can eat cafeteria style lunch is yours for 75ȼ. Drink and desert included. To encourage visitors, Damewoods is offering a free cup of coffee or a free cup of soup. Stop by and look around. You’ll like what you see!
Notice to creditors
The Superior Court of the State of California gives notice, in the case of Robert Martin, deceased, that all persons having claims against the estate should provide evidence of same, within thirty days of the appearance of this notice, at the law offices of H. G. Jorgenson, Esquire, located within the Rowe Building.
Side track Tidbits from here and there
• Are you interested in pure foods? Then shop at B. M. Childs Groceries where the freshest of everything is featured. Connect by telephone with phone number 1874 for delivery service! • Harris Real Estate offers improved property and choice lots for sale. Need to be away? We’ll take full charge of your property while you are gone. Notary Public service available. 371 Lighthouse, P. G. • Insure comfort for yourself and your loved ones. Coast Valley Gas & Electric will provide a Reliable gas heating/cooking stove when you sign on for one year of gas service. Why not? Coast Valley is in business to provide service! • We’ll pay the highest price possible for your used furniture. Come to 244 Alvarado in Monterey or telephone Mnty 202W and arrange a home visit to get our bid. • A fireproof garage for your prized auto mobile. Pacific Grove Garage on Grand Avenue in the Grove offers superior work. Fully guaranteed! Drop by for an estimate. Monostats installed free when other work is done.3
And the cost is …
• 1914 Studebaker now on hand for inspection. Timpkin bearings. Left hand drive. Price is $1,150 at T. A. Work. Compare with more expensive auto mobiles. We serve Monterey and Pacific Grove where we are authorized agents. Easy terms. Order your machine today! • Eleven bars of laundry soap available for 50ȼ from Fisher’s Grocery. We’ll give you a $2.50 value in Green Stamps for each 50ȼ spent on Swift’s Soap products. • House cleaning made easy with the Acme hand-pumped vacuum cleaner. $12.50 at Culp Bros. • A Girl from the Sunny South and The Leper’s Coat are showing this weekend at the Colonial. Both flickers play in two reels. Both are Rex Dramas. Adults, 20ȼ a seat. Children, 15ȼ a seat. Lap children are free.4 • Put your feet first! Allan’s foot ease is the ultimate treatment for tired, aching feet. Remember, Allan is the man who put the two EEs in feet. See your pharmacist for a free sample of our talc or purchase for 35ȼ a can.
Author notes …
1 Pancho Villa did not peak until 1916. 2 Woodrow Wilson was quite a rounder. Before becoming President he served as a collegiate debate instructor and a football coach. Wilson also enjoyed autos, preferring a Pierce-Arrow for himself. 3 A monostat was an engine heat measuring device replacing the thermostat cap and looking like decoration. 4 Rex Drama was a Hollywood firm touting itself as the successor to Greek theatre.
Rotary hears bells
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach will present "The Bell Ringers" on December 16. Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657..
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Programs at the Library
For more information call 648-5760 Wed. Dec. 17 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, ages 2-5. Wed. Dec. 17 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Gingerbread Tales: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Thurs. Dec. 18 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. Thurs. Dec. 18 • 3:00 pm Tales to Tails: Children can read aloud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the library. Pacific Grove Library.
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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log
Cop log 11-29 to 12-5-14
Vehicle v. dog A man called to report that he thought he had struck a dog on Sunset, but that it ran off. Officers went to look but found nothing. Dog v. pedestrian A dog ran up to a pedestrian and chomped her pants leg when she was walking on Majella Rd. There was no skin contact but she said the dog owner was argumentative when she confronted him. Information only as it is in a neighboring jurisdiction. Dog v. coot Someone let their dog run loose on the golf course and it might have injured a coot. Owner and golf course management were contacted and advised about municipal code violation. Dogs out for a stroll Two dogs were reported at large near Central and Fountain. Later they were captured and taken to doggie jail at the city yard. Owner called looking for them and agreed to bail them out, which he did. Bark, bark, bark A neighbor complained about two dogs left outside and barking. Officer verified Mayflower Church will be hosting a Christmas carol sing-along, Sunday afternoon, December 21 at 2 p.m. Familiar holiday hymns will be led by organist Tom DeLay the barking and left word for the owner. Bark on the historic pipe organ, the oldest in Monterey County. A person complained about a dog barking but did not give an address. Officer in Neighborhood residents, area visitors and families are invited to attend this festive the area couldn’t find a barking dog, but a person pointed to a house so they checked gathering. A dessert reception will follow in Mayflower’s Fellowship Hall. The event is free to the public and all are welcome. Additionally, church services it out. After five minutes, a dog barked once. The owner was contacted and said she will be held on Christmas Eve including a children’s pageant at 6 p.m. and a candlelight didn’t understand why the neighbor didn’t just knock on her door and talk about it. The same reporting party had done this before and took the dog owner to court but did service at 11 p.m. Mayflower Church is located in Pacific Grove on the corner of Central and 14th not show up for the court date. Theft Ave. For more information contact 373-4705. Purse taken from shopping cart at County Club Gate. A locked bicycle was stolen on Ocean View Blvd. Thefts from parked cars Window was smashed and items were stolen from a parked car on Glen Lake Dr. At first some property was reported as lost. Later the victim reported additional items were taken from his locked vehicle on Forest Ave. A parked, locked vehicle on Sunset was broken into and several valuable items, visible on the passenger seat, were taken. By Kevin Stone, Monterey County Association of Realtors® Walking under the influence Officer observed a female wearing a backpack but no shoes, walking on Ocean View. She walked in a manner that led the officer to suspect she was under the influence Since the recession of 2008-2009, America’s economy experienced its best year of a stimulant. She was contacted and found to be under the influence of methamphetin 2014, as the country’s economic recovery continues to improve. Anticipating the amine. She is a known addict. Turns out she’d just found out she’s pregnant. She was growth ahead, Realtor.com’s chief economist Jonathan Smoke has released his first transported to CHOMP. forecast for the housing market in 2015. Below are his predictions for next year. Lost and found • Smoke believes that millennials will break out in 2015 as homeowners and drive Caller reported a lost wallet. household formation. Households headed by millennials will see significant growth Some money was found on the street and turned in to the police desk. as a reflection of economic gains. Millennials will also drive two-thirds of houseSomething was found and turned in, later turned over for destruction. Must have hold formations over the next five years. been something naughty because the police log didn’t say what it was. • Overall, both population and households have grown at a slightly higher pace in Keys but no key 2014, and this trend will continue in 2015 with modest improvement over 2014 A residential alarm was activated. The daughter of the homeowner had the keys increases. but not the passkey. Parents verified that it was OK for her to enter the home. Alarm Smoke commented, “The story about millennials not forming households and is registered with PGPD. getting into home buying is more of a 2012 and early 2013 story. It’s outdated. Hammer but no key Our view of 2015 is informed by strong trends and indicators of what’s happening A woman was reported trying to break a window with a hammer. She said she was today with millennials.” a new tenant and had locked herself out. She was able to prove that she is the tenant. • Existing home sales will grow as more buyers enter the market, motivated by a Door A Jar clear understanding that both rates and prices will continue to rise. The alarm at a building on Pine sounded and the door was found to be ajar. The • Low inventory levels and demand driven by improved employment opportunibuilding was secured. ties will push home prices up next year. While first-time home buyers have many A business alarm sounded on Central but the building was secure, economic factors working in their favor, increasing home prices will make it more Expired registration difficult to enter the market. A vehicle on Carmel was towed for expired registration (March). • Mortgage rates will increase in the middle of 2015, as the Federal Reserve increasA vehicle on Lincoln was reported to not only have expired registration, but to be es its target rate by at least 50 basis points before the end of the year. Thirty-year, parked on City easement. As the tow was being arranged, the owner showed up and fixed rate mortgages will reach 5 percent by the end of 2015. asked to be allowed to move it onto his property (next door). Permission was granted • Affordability will decline in 2015 by 5-10 percent, based on home price appreciaand the car was towed to his property. tion and increasing mortgage interest rates. This decline will be somewhat offset by Apartment burglarized increasing incomes. A woman came home to find her apartment on Pacific Grove Lane had been burglarized. She cleaned up the mess and called the apartment manager. Date and time of burglary unknown. Trespasser booked for violation of probation Officer was dispatched for the second time on a report of trespassing. The trespasser was found to be in violation of probation and was booked and released on a promise to appear. Trespasser not found A homeowner said there was a transient possibly camping in their back yard on Sunset. He was not found but will be admonished when he is. Identity theft A woman reported her store credit card had been used. Another person reported their Social Security number had been used for employment. Another case of stolen credit card on Alder was also reported. Theft during P.E. class Just Listed in Pacific Grove Two students reported thefts during P.E. class. One had money stolen and the other 1281 Bishop Way said her cell phone was taken. 2 bedrooms-2 baths Solo spinout on a rainy day Bay views! $699,500 A female driver on Forest Ave. lost control of her car and spun out. She admitted she was going too fast for rainy conditions. Fell for the kid in custody scam. Boo. “Joy’s quiet strength, persistence and A man called a woman on Briggs and claimed he had her son in custody in Mexico. She sent money to an address in Haiti, only to learn her son was fine and she had been care for her clients is legendary scammed. on the Monterey Peninsula.” Annoying phone call call Lic. #: 00902236 Two suspects called the reporting party and her husband at work after she had terminated one of them for being disruptive at work. She wanted an admonishment 831-214-0105 joywelch@redshift.com given to the suspects not to return to the victim’s business.
Christmas Carol Sing-Along at Mayflower Church
Realtor.com’s Chief Economist Announces First Annual Forecast
Joy Welch
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• December 12, 2014
Nana Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts A few nights ago we watched Peter Pan, the musical, on television. It was charming and Brian Wilson’s daughter, Allison, did a formidable job of singing, dancing and, of course, flying. It has received some less than flattering reviews. From my perspective, I think of J.M. Barrie’s original story. Peter was not nice, in fact he was cruel. He would, for instance, thin the lost boys out when they aged out or became too numerous, by killing them. It was probably too long for most tots (the appropriate age group), but they were introduced to a story that has enchanted generations. I think of Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard as Peter and Hook respectively. Christopher Walken was no Ritchard, in fact I felt that he was miscast, just me and I am not a professional critic. However, I loved the dog, Nana; she reminded me of our Nana, about whom I wrote a few years ago and to whom I shall introduce you again. A suggestion to mothers who see this column, read Peter Pan to your children, there is real meat in the tale. “Everyone has heard the term “chick magnet”. There are also “animal magnets”, people who attract pets, we are such a family. In the 40-plus years John and I have been married, over 20 four- legged creatures have shared our home, as well as a variety of reptiles and fish. There were also the requisite hamsters that lived exciting lives, scrutinized longingly by one cat or the other. Early on I was reading The Herald one evening (back when the paper came out at the end of the day) and saw an ad for an Old English sheepdog, asking price $100. Even in the seventies that was a bargain for such a wonderful breed. I thought of Peter Pan. We went to the address attached to the ad. It was a motel. At the door we were greeted by a young man who told us that “yes, indeed, she is still available” and he called – “Billie Sue, oh, Billie Sue, come!” A large lumbering, delightfully happy fur ball came racing to meet us. The money changed hands, and Nana, nee Billie Sue, joined our family. In retrospect I have to wonder at the entire transaction, she was a probably stolen goods; we were too happy at the time to consider anything further than the fact that she was ours. In those days we lived in a very small house, which I had purchased when I returned to the Monterey Peninsula. Originally there were three humans, Mandy the hamster and soon a dog. I started dating an old friend and within five months we were married, ten months later Jennie was born. So, there we were, two adults, two children, a baby, two dogs (one huge), a hamster, and by then two cats. The house which had been just right for my two children and me was stretched to the limit, so we moved down the street about six blocks away. One of the reasons I had fantasized about Old English was the idea of the guardian of my kids, especially the baby. Forget it. Either it is a myth about the qualities of these dogs or Nana was a throwback. She immediately resented the baby. John would spend a day bathing and combing her, she loved it, loved the attention, would preen and bounce with delight and go outside to find the most repulsive wet quagmire, roll in it and run to show off. She followed the youngsters to school, nipping at their heels and we would receive calls from Monte Vista. “Mrs. Roland, Nana is here again.” Nana was disrupting our lives. What could we do? Most of our friends, who wanted a dog, knew this one and smiled kindly when we suggested that she might be perfect for them. A miracle occurred, for us and for the pet we tolerated with not so good grace. Eleanor Work dropped by. “Humph” she said. “I know someone looking for that kind of dog”. I could barely hide my excitement. We knew the people in question, a young woman with a little boy, who needed a four-legged friend. They came to interview Nana, and God bless her, she was at her best. She smiled; she licked Chris’s face. She came when called, she had a new home. The recipients were delighted with their gift. Jennie, at that point, three years old, rushed away and came back with bowl and leash. The deal was made. Everyone was happy and, I guess, our ill-behaved dog wallowed in contentment. She had special food, lots of undivided attention and a heated waterbed.” Jane Roland..gcr770@aol.com.
‘Tis the season for giving …. By Dixie Layne Each holiday season many of us consider gifting to local, national and international charities – depending on what cause tugs our heartstrings or has touched our lives. Some of our gifting is as spontaneous as dropping loose change in a Salvation Army Red Kettle or leaving dried and canned goods in a Second Harvest food barrel. The local, national and global economy has created a need for donations and contributions that is enormous because so many who were givers are now receivers of charitable services. This year, as you make your holiday gifting plans and Santa’s list, please take a moment to think about giving to one or more of our many local charities that do such good work right here in Pacific Grove and around the Monterey Peninsula. Before you purchase Grandpa one more necktie or Aunt Sarah another sweater, think about making a donation in their name to a local charity or nonprofit organization in lieu of the necktie or sweater. As you get ready for your holiday company to arrive by cleaning out closets, cupboards, and drawers don’t just move the items you’ve cleared out to a box only to store it in the garage but think about the good theses items can do if you donate them to one of the many local thrift shops whose proceeds go to help others. There are a number of local thrift shops in Pacific Grove whose sales proceeds go to assist many local nonprofit agencies and a few national organizations. There is the Church Mouse on 17th Street in Pacific Grove that happily accepts your soft goods, small appliances, books, etc. for resale. The proceeds go to support many local senior services. Drop a new unwrapped toy in the Toys for Tots barrel located inside the PG Police Department on Pine Street. It is the U.S Marine Corps Reserve’s mission to provide toys to the less fortunate children in the community wherever the toys are collected. You can also make a cash donation to honor someone on your holiday gift list to the Toys for Tots program on their website www.toysfortots.org. And let us not forget our furry friends – Ani-
mal Friends Rescue Project has a Treasure Shop on Fountain Avenue that accepts donations of antiques, jewelry, collectibles and much more. Sales proceeds help support their rescue and adoption programs. Donations can also be made directly to AFRP from their website: www. animalfriendsrescue.org. Of course, there is Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop on Forest Avenue whose sales proceeds help the poor through food kitchens, assisting seniors pay their bills, providing sleeping bags and tents for the homeless just to name a few of the services they provide. Or donate your gently used furniture, clothing, books, kitchenware, etc. to The Discovery Shop in Country Club Shopping Center where sales proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Consider a gift of membership or a donation for someone on you holiday gift list to one of the many non-profit organizations that support the arts, literature or sciences in Pacific Grove. For the reader on your list, consider giving them a membership to the Friends of the Library; this affiliated organization raises money in support of the Pacific Grove Library. For a membership application or more information about the organization go to their website: www.pacificgrove.lib. ca.us/friends. For the lovers of the arts on your list, consider a membership or donation in honor of them to the Foundation for Performing Arts Center (www.pgperformingartscenter.org) or the Pacific Grove Art Center (www.pgartcenter.org ). These two organizations work hard to keep the arts alive and available in Pacific Grove. The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History offers memberships to this century old institution with something for everyone. Check out their website for more information on gift memberships, honor donations, or their adopt a bird program: www. pgmuseum.org . There are so many ways you can help others and the non-profits that make Pacific Grove such a special place year-round. Give a gift that can really make a difference - it will make you feel good, and it will let those in need know Pacific Grove is a caring community that supports the arts, sciences, and literature.
Gentrain Society’s Upcoming Show
The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these upcoming free lectures: December 17, 2014 at 1:30 pm Charles Dickens performs A Christmas Carol Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30-2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org
Clockwise: Nana,Ellen,Baby Jennie and Jay – Nana, Jennie, John,- Nana and friend
Actor Howard Burnham portrays the English author Charles Dickens’ performance of his own classic story “A Christmas Carol,” in the manner of Dickens’ second tour of the Unites States in 1867. Howard Burnham is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, London. For the past 15 years he was artist-in-residence for Columbia, South Carolina’s Richland County Library, and the National Park Service. He regularly performs his one-man literary and historical characterizations in Jewel Park’s Little House and other Monterey Peninsula locations.
December 12, 2014 • CEDAR STREET
Our Lady of Guadalupe
At some point each holiday season, I want to hear choral music in a setting for which it was written. Carmel provided both over the weekend when the town’s I Cantori chorale sang Christmas-themed music in the resonant Carmel Mission. I went to the Saturday concert and left my program there, but I remember a few numbers. There were Gregorian chants, 12th century works by the mystic Hildegard von Bingen, liturgical pieces from Bach, Salieri and Vivaldi, a French bell anthem, and the American spiritual “Rockin’ Jerusalem.” The chorus sang with brilliance and majesty, and the mission’s pin-drop acoustics did them justice. During the intermission, I walked up front to admire the big altar and its brightly colored niche figures. I noticed on one wall a beautiful painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It reminded me that today is her feast day. I confess I was tickled even to recognize her. Growing up a non-Catholic in Hawaii, I didn’t know one feast day from another and had little experience with Mexican culture. That finally changed during the years I was married to a Californian named Irene. When our first Christmas approached, I set up in the living room a little display of seasonal icons I kept in a box. On a shelf I arranged a twinkle tree, an advent calendar, a surfing Santa, and a set of pottery elves I had re-glued since childhood. “There.” I stood back and framed the scene with my hands. It seemed satisfactory. “Wait,” said Irene. “Leave room for these.” From her own Christmas box came two items I hadn’t seen before: a chunky candle and small statue. Each bore the image of a blue-cloaked madonna emblazoned by golden rays. “And she is?” I asked. “Our Lady of Guadalupe, of course!
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Tom Stevens
She’s famous all over Latin America. December 12th is her feast day.” “Why do I feel like the last person to find this out?” “Because you’re not Catholic, you didn’t grow up in California, and you haven’t been to Mexico,” she explained. “So Mexico is coming to you. On the 12th, I’ll take you to the Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe. There’ll be a mariachi band and visiting priests from Colombia.” We got to the church early, a rare occurrence for me. There was time to watch the 10-piece mariachi band run through its sound check and to admire the Christmas decorations. The sun turned the church’s stained glass panels to rubies, sapphires, emeralds, garnets and topaz. Irene pointed to the sacristy. “There she is.” Backed by her signature stars and gold foil rays, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe gazed down from a floral display unlike any I had seen in the pallid Episcopalian churches of my youth. Bowers of roses, carnations, proteas and anthuriums surrounded a three-level water feature. Overhead spun the flashing lights of a star-shaped lantern called a “farol.” Irene nudged me. “Check out this boy. Es muy guapo!” A small cowboy with a huge mariachi hat strode down the aisle, silver bangles jingling from matched black jacket, pants and boots. There followed two little girls in embroidered blouses from Guatemala, then a bevy of older girls in the traditional red, white and green skirts of Mexico. Small Colombian flags waved from toddlers’ chubby fists. When the visiting priests from Colombia filed past, their cassocks bore Our Lady of Guadalupe stitchery on the backs. “That commemorates Juan Diego, the poor Indian who saw the Guadalupe apparition at Tepeyac,” Irene whispered.
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Mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Coyocan, Mexico “The image of Our Lady was miraculously imprinted on his cloak.” “How do you know this stuff?” She shrugged. “You have to go to Mexico.” Well, I still haven’t been to Mexico, but I looked it up. In 1531, ten years after the Spanish conquered the Aztecs and started proselytizing native Americans, it is said a poor convert originally named Cuauhtlatoatzin (“eagle that talks”) was walking over a hill a few miles outside what is now Mexico City. Suddenly a “lady from heaven” appeared in the sky, identified herself as the mother of the true God, and told him a temple should be built at the site. Before vanishing, she imprinted her image onto
his cloak, a crude cactus-cloth garment with a 20-year shelf life. Miraculously, the cloak reportedly survives nearly 500 years later. Many other miracles and controversies enliven the story – too many to explore here. Suffice it to say Juan Diego’s vision has made Tepeyac the Catholic world’s second-most-visited church, trailing only the Vatican. The Guadalupe basilica in Mexico City hosts 10 million pilgrims a year. “Okay,” I admitted on the drive home that day. “Our Lady of Guadalupe is cool.” Irene nodded. “Si, muy especial!” So, to you and to Our Lady today, Feliz Navidad.
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Jan. 3-9 2014
The County Board of Supervisors has been accused of violating the Brown Act in its closed-door meetings concerning performance evaluations of David Chardavoyne, general manager of the Monterey County Water Resource Agency. It would appear that, after seven closed-door sessions on the matter, employee evaluation is not at all what they were talking about. It was water. Specifically, it was about the sale of water from the Salinas River Watershed to California American Water, among others. • Central Coast Art Association artists Sarah Leonard, Heidi McGurrin and Julie Heilman hosted a reception to open an exhibit of their work from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, January 10 at the Sally Griffin Center. These three artists present a wide array of vivid images in two dimensional media. Sarah Leonard has worked and taught youth in graphic design, stained glass and printing, but now specializes in a humorous eye toward animals, gardens and food using acrylic paints. A professional photographer, Heidi McGurrin Above: “She Phoenix” – mixed media by Heidi McGurrin emphasizes energetic human contact through strong, colorful images in mixed media. Julie Heilman is known locally as a teacher of art to children through the Pacific Grove Art Center.
On Friday January 10 from 7-9 p.m. the Pacific Grove Art Center hosted an opening reception for January’s exhibits. Above, Central Coast painter Lee Lawson creates soft, approachable dreamscapes that echo a deep knowing of the heart’s inner landscape. DUI suspects killed no one over the 20-day Avoid the 20 crackdown on the crime in Monterey and San Benito counties. The enhanced enforcement ended at midnight on New Year’s Day. Officers and deputies arrested 120 DUI suspects since the enforcement event began on Dec. 13, up eight percent from last year’s total of 111. This brings the DUI arrest total to 2,089 since Avoid the 20 began eight years ago.
• December 12, 2014
2014 Year in Review
of the Peninsula who donated the toys and to the volunteers who assisted to help make this a successful event.
Steven Packer, MD, president/CEO of Community Hospital, center, receives a $200,000 check from Auxiliary members, from left, Jane Roberts, Chuck Wash, Mary Castagna, Auxiliary president, Lisa Sargisson, and Barbara Furtado. A targeted effort to improve care of older adults while they are in the hospital has received a $200,000 contribution from the Auxiliary of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, completing a five-year, $1 million pledge by the service organization. The Auxiliary’s gift supports Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE), a program created at New York University College of Nursing and subsequently adopted at more than 500 hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout North America. • Paper Wing Theatre held auditions for its 2014 season on Saturday and Sunday, January 11 and 12 at 11 a.m. at the theatre. Appointments are available, but walk ins are also welcomed. Actors will be asked to cold read from the script of choice. All experience levels are invited and no previous experience is necessary. Shows for the season include:“A Tribute to ‘Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?’” All ages are needed for this play. “Three Guys in Drag Selling Their Stuff”; three men aged 35 and above are needed. “Jesus Hates Me”; four men and two women are required. “The Lyons”; two women and three men are needed. “Reservoir Dogs” will require eight men and one woman. “Nerve” calls for two actors, one a man and one a woman. “Salome”; all ages over 18 are needed. “1984” can use actors of all ages over 15. “Rocky Horror”; auditions will be held at a later date. • Public Water Now, the local grassroots organization established in early 2013 to create public ownership of the Monterey Peninsula water system, has announced that it has surpassed the number of valid signatures required to put its public ownership initiative on the June 2014 ballot.
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Jan. 10-16, 2014
Dan Presser, owner of Four Winds Travel in Carmel, will speak on “Searching for My Roots in Ukraine” at Wednesday’s (Jan. 8) meeting of the Double Nickels & Up Lunch Club at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 301 Corral de Tierra Road in Corral de Tierra. A catered lunch will be served at noon in the church parish hall, 301 Corral de Tierra Road, followed by the program. • On December 21 and 22 Monterey Fire Department personnel along with volunteers and the Kiwanis helped locate needy families, collect and wrap toys then distribute the toys to families in Pacific Grove, which included more than 100 children. There were a total of more than 240 gifts distributed on the Monterey Peninsula. A big “thank you” to the residents
Director of Public Works/Community Development Mike Zimmer has announced his retirement. His last day was Jan. 17. Dan Gho stepped up to the duties in Public Works.
Recently the city has proposed that the contract for waste collection be put out for bid. Waste Management returned with an annual rate of $3.9 million to provide the services to Pacific Grove residents. A good price to be sure, but then things got interesting. Green Waste Recovery of San Jose has submitted a bid of their own. They have offered to begin collection for Pacific Grove residents in the same way as Waste Management does for $3.6 million, a significant savings to the city and therefore the residents. Many Pacific Grove residents received a note from their Waste Management driver this week conveying the news of their possible replacement. Some residents have interpreted this to mean that their friendly drivers are likely to be replaced. Green Waste has in the past, and promises in this case, to hire drivers who already know the area. Union representatives have presented a letter to the city stating that the drivers they represent will indeed be hired by Green Waste due to their extensive knowledge of the area and their service to residents of Pacific Grove. As a result, the only changes to waste collection will be the name on the truck and the cost to the city.
Cinderella, and certainly Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater would relish this fresh salad made with ingredients from the Pacific Grove Farmers’ Market. Sally Baho presented the salad recipe in her column this month. Attorney Pamela Silkwood, representing the Salinas Valley Water Coalition and Ron Chesshire, delivered a demand at its Jan. 14 meeting that the Monterey County Board of Supervisors cease and desist illegal conduct – violation of the Brown Act – and a Public Records Act request for records of certain actions taken behind closed doors. The letter she delivered also requested that all future closed sessions be video recorded so as to protect the County against future allegations of violations of the Brown Act. Recently, Ron Chesshire, a union official, made public evidence of Brown Act violations on the part of the Board of Supervisors, done when they allegedly conducted performance evaluations of Monterey County Water Resources Agency general manager David Chardavoyne on Nov. 5. • At its January 9 meeting, the Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association installed its 2014 officers and directors. Officers include Beth Penney, class of 1973, president; Edie Adams McDonald, class of 1956, vice president; Patty Fifer Keiffer, class of 1960, recording secretary; Donna Murphy, class of 1979, corresponding secretary; and Erin Langton Field, class of 1971, treasurer. In addition, Ike Smith, class of 1961; Sheri Stillwell Hauswirth, class of 1971; Phil Nash, class of 1988; Mike Bowhay, class of 1956; Les Field, class of 1972; Nancy Fowlston Lenno, class of 1962; and John Amor, class of 1964, were named to the board of directors. The 24-member PGHSAA board meets seven times each year to manage the Association’s business, consider requests from the high school for funding, award scholarships to graduating Pacific Grove High School students, and plan activities.
Assemblymember Mark Stone (DMonterey Bay) has introduced Assembly Bill 1504, legislation that would protect wildlife and preserve California’s coast and waterways by banning cigarette filters. Filters, commonly known as cigarette butts, are a costly and prevalent source of litter in California communities and recreational areas. Though the legislation did not pass, it had wide support and has been reintroduced. On Sat., Jan. 11 Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge 331 held an officer installation ceremony jointly with Monterey Lodge 217. The ceremony, which was open to the public, was held at the PG Masonic Lodge across from the post office. The following officers and their positions were installed in the Pacific Grove Lodge: Kurt Ferguson, PM, Worshipful Master; Justin Gutfeld, Senior Warden; Mark Burger Junior Warden; Ronald Chambliss, PM, Treasurer; David Salinger, PM, Secretary; Herschel R. Amos, PM, Chaplain; Tom J. Thiel, Senior Deacon; Ken Muscutt, Junior Deadon; Kenneth Cuneo, Marshall; Aaron Cullor, Senior Steward; Jason M. Walters, Junior Steward; Bennie W. Cooper, PM,Tiler. The “PM” designation denotes a past master. The Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge has contributed to the City of Pacific Grove over the past 117 years in various ways, most recently in hosting a spaghetti feast which raised more than $5,000 for the Stilwell Children’s Pool. The Lodge established scholarships for worthy PGHA students. During Good Old Days, the Lodge held a child identification program to help protect children from abductions. Masons do not actively recruit new members; rather individuals seek out membership by contacting a Mason. 2 B 1 Ask 1. For more infroramtion about the Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge or about Freemasonry please call 831-649-1834.
A large group showed up on Saturday, January 11 to take part in the opening of the newly constructed Pacific Grove High School pool. PG High School Principal Matt Bell led the festivities. Representatives of the Pacific Grove Unified School District Board and the PG High swim team ceremonially poured jugs of water saved from the old pool into the new water before members of the swim team dove in to be the first to swim in the long-awaited pool. The Monterey Bay Swim Club was also in attendance and became the second group to enter the pool, along with a few brave residents, including school board member John Paff. By the time the old Chester Aluminum Pool was torn down it was one of only two left in the western part of the United States.
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2014 Year in Review Jan. 24-30, 2014
The Pacific Grove City Council voted Jan. 15 to enter negotiations with the top two golf course management candidates which responded to the Request for Proposals to determine whether or not to enter into a modified management agreement with one or the other. An option is also available to enter into a longer-term lease for the operations and maintenance of the Pacific Grove Golf Links. Faced with declining usage of the Pacific Grove Golf Links and thus revenue from this asset, the City of Pacific Grove has attempted various management strategies to run the Links more effectively on behalf of the citizens but a combination of factors still leaves the City’s jewel in financial trouble. Following the report and recommendations of Golf Convergence in 2011, many of that company’s suggestions were implemented, including rate revisions, marketing strategies, and employee reductions.
Go team, go...to Australia. Breaker girls basketball began raising funds for a tournament trip in June 2014.
Dubbing it a “complex matter,” Judge Thomas Wills on Tues., Jan. 21 set a date of June 26 for the declaratory relief hearing requested by the City of Pacific Grove in the matter of Aberg v. City of Pacific Grove. The plaintiffs, Sally Aberg, Dan Davis and Frances Grate filed a writ of mandate against the City to force the City to place the matter of the citizens’ initiative concerning police department pensions on the ballot. The initiative met the number requirements to be placed on the ballot. • In another case filed by the PG Police Officers Association Wills earlier in 2013 ruled that a different citizens’ initiative to not be constitutional, affirming City Attorney David Laredo’s opinion that the city charter states that matters of salary and pension are not up to the citizens to decide. Laredo had suggested Measure R, which would have made changes to the charter as a potential effort to make the initiative legal, but Wills ruled that the results of Measure R were also illegal. For the current initiative, the City requested declaratory relief after consulting with municipal law attorney Michael Colantuono, hoping for a ruling in plenty of time to put the matter on the November ballot should that be the decision of the judge.
With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, a rain dance event was organized by Sally Hance Sirocky and Patricia Hamilton. It was held during the weekly farmers market, and people danced, chanted, and beat drums to entice the rain. Joyce Day Meuse, led the rain dance.
Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2014
Assistant School Superintendent Rick Miller presented a summary of California Governor Jerry Brown’s 2014-2015 budget proposal to the Pacific Grove Unified School District Board at the Board’s regular meeting, held January 16 at Community High School. The proposal, Miller said, is the first official announcement of the state budget for the coming fiscal year and will be revised in May to provide more detail. “School districts,” Miller said, “watch closely for the release of these documents and use them as the basis for developing their own district plans.” He stressed that many of the budget’s details, such as the Local Control Funding Formula, have no bearing on the local district’s funding, sincefunding here comes entirely from property tax revenues and fluctuates as property tax revenues fluctuate. The LCFF proposes an expected 10.9 percent increase in funding next year for districts affected by the formula, and provides higher increases for districts with a large number of English language learners and low-income families. The state will also begin paying back cash deferrals which have been imposed over the last several years for those schools affected by the formula. • On Jan. 21, Don Wobber was sung into the next world by Threshold Singers. He had been in declining health. Don may be best known locally as a jade sculptor, having a number of pieces on display, notably at Artisana Gallery, as well as a large piece at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. He set a record for the largest piece of Big Sur jade — 9,000 pounds — ever recovered from the ocean. That piece is on display at the Oakland Museum. He is also widely known for discovering, and filming underwater, the social interactions of starfish. He is survived by two sons and his wife, Donna. • Sarah DeLoach, majoring in general studies from Pacific Grove, has earned a spot on the list for excellence in academics at Georgia Southern University.
Feb. 7-13, 2014
Pacific Grove is home to SmoothJazz. com, the number one Internet radio station for smooth jazz in the world. With more than 49 million monthly tune-ins from all over the globe, 10 million fans reached each week on Facebook and over a million You Tube views, SmoothJazz.com has become a multi-media powerhouse in the music business. SmoothJazz.com was founded by Sandy Shore of PG, above interviewing saxophonist Candy Dulfer. Kitchen improvements, including the long-awaited regulation hood and a new stove/oven combo, as well as other repairs are being undertaken at venerable Chautauqua Hall. Dan Gho from Public Works says they are also working on the floors, the walls, and the counters in the more than 100-yearold landmark building. Go ahead and book your wedding reception through City Hall. • Joe Fillmore’s Eagle Scout project involved nearly 80 people and months of organizing before they took spade to dirt
at Veterans Memorial Park in Monterey. He dreamed up the project in May, 2013, got approval from his Troop (132) and the scouting board, including Mike Djubacek of Rapid Printers, and began working to see the project through. Joe did a landscaping project, planting drought-resistant plants. He researched what would be needed down to the finest detail, and began working on permission from the rangers, looking for donations,
and lining up volunteers. He gathered information on how to do the fund-raising and asking for suggestions on how to complete the actual work. Joe had every detail worked out, down to reflector vests for volunteers who helped direct traffic around the work area to prevent car vs. volunteer accidents.
Feb. 14-20, 2014
Boston got nuthin’ on Pacific Grove. Not marathons, not pops orchestras. The 32 members of the new Pacific Grove music group can attest to that. • Conductor Barbara Priest saw a need for the orchestra when, due to rescheduling at the middle school, some young students could not get into advanced orchestra and band classes, “We wanted to give them a place to play,” she said. So the orchestra was formed in December, 2013 and began practicing a diverse program of what are termed a “pops” repertoire, including popular music and familiar classical pieces. Pieces might include movie themes, television, and even video game themes as well as familiar pieces like “The 1812 Overture.” • On Wed., Feb. 6, a motorist in a van struck and knocked over a fire hydrant near 17th and Laurel Streets in Pacific Grove. The result was a geyser which spewed water into the air...and the gutter. Pacific Grove Police responded at 12:54 p.m. as did Monterey Fire Department and, within the hour, California American Water. The hydrant was capped and the spill controlled, but not before it created a number of problems “downstream.” “An incident like that creates what we call a ‘hard pull’ on the system,” said Luke Gianni of Cal-Am. “The reult is that residual sediment is forced through the pipes due to the increase pressured cause by the draw on the line.” And hundreds of customers downhill of the event may have experienced discolored — and frighteningly so — water coming from their home spigots and welling in their toilets. “We tested it for bacteria,” said Gianni. “There was no health risk.”
Pacific Grove High School’s Mock Trial Team bested Carmel High School and Palma High School to become the
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winners of the 2013/2014 Monterey County Mock Trial Competition, for the third year in a row. • On Fri., Feb. 7 at approximately 5:40 a.m., the Pacific Grove Police Department and the Monterey Fire Department responded to a traffic collision at the corner of 14th Street and Lighthouse Ave. in Pacific Grove. A small garbage truck had been picking up a dumpster when the dumpster came loose from the truck and began to roll downhill, northbound on 14th Street. The driver jumped out hoping to stop the dumpster but he forgot to put the truck in park. The truck began to roll downhill, too, and veered onto the sidewalk where it struck two parked cars and a house. It then struck an SUV that was parked in the driveway of another house, which pushed the SUV into that house. • Six Awards of Excellence will be presented to business people at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce’s 93rd Annual Membership Luncheon on Fri., March 14, at the Inn at Spanish Bay. Featured speaker will be San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, who will talk about his proposed Pension Reform Act of 2014 to allow cities, counties and other governmental agencies to control skyrocketing retirement costs.
Feb. 21-27, 2014
With the last-minute agreement of the General Employees Association (GEA) and Management Employees Association (ME), the City Council voted Wed., Feb. 19 to approve a contract with CourseCo to manage the Pacific Grove Golf Links. A 10-year lease with two five-year options will be signed. CourseCo, according to the agenda report, played a significant role in gaining the agreement of the unions to support their lease. Important parts included:
All Saints’ students followed the excitement of alumna Brita Sigorney’s way to Sochi through her dad’s stories and reports during morning Chapel. All Saints’ Athletic Director Thad Sigourney and his wife Julie went to Sochi, Russia, to cheer on their daughter Brita in the XXII Olympic Winter Games. Pacific Grove High School World Language Project held its annual Taco dinner and Silent Auction fundraisers to provide an opportunity of a lifetime for the students of Pacific Grove High School’s French and Spanish Clubs European trip that will take the students on tours of Paris, Biarritz, Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona, and San Sebastian to name just a few cities. The trip is not offered every year, because of the expense, but every other year to allow the group to hold fundraisers, work part time jobs and raise funds. • Officer Brian Gorman has been selected as the 2013 Pacific Grove Police Officer of the Year. Officer Gorman was selected by his peers for his dedication, commitment, integrity, teamwork and service. In addition to his service to the Pacific Grove community, Officer Gorman recently returned from active military duty during which he distinguished him-
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self by earning the Bronze Star. “Officer Gorman has distinguished himself as a very good officer and an excellent person with a tremendous work ethic. He is very deserving of this honor,” said Police Chief Vicki L. H. Myers. Officer Gorman will be formally recognized at the Monterey County Peace Officers 43rd Annual Peace Officer of the Year Awards Dinner on Fri., Feb. 21. • The Forest Theatre Guild is delighted to announce its newly elected serving board of directors. Steve Retsky will serve as president. Carrie Glenn will serve as Vice President and Lenora Carey will serve as treasurer. Crystal Honn will serve as secretary. Returning board members also include Joseph Bryant, III, William Birch and Brian Fulmer. At the end of the last term the board of directors appointed a new executive director, YvonneHildebrand-Bowen. The Guild also welcomes the addition of Charlotte Hirahara as its new bookkeeper. The board of directors and members of the Forest Theatre Guild are excited for the upcoming season and look forward to getting down to the business of playing. For further information, please call 831-626-1681 or visit their website at www. ForestTheatreGuild.org
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sampled tastings throughout the night from local vineyards, wineries, breweries, and restaurants. The evening also featured a silent auction. This event ws held in the beautiful Barbara McNitt ballroom of the historic Herrmann Hall on the campus of Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Proceeds from the fundraiser support donations to local charities and scholarships for military dependents. Tickets range from $30 to $55. Attendees are invited to wear cocktail attire. This event is open to the public 21 years of age and older. Public and Non-military tickets must be purchased by March 4. All other military personnel may purchase by March 4 on line, March 6, at the Trident Room from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., or at the door the evening of the event.
Feb. 28-March 6, 2014
On Mon., Feb. 24, between 12:30 a.m. and 12:45 a.m., a burglary occurred at the Point Pinos Grill located at 79 Asilomar Ave. A Pacific Grove police officer discovered the suspects’ vehicle, a black SUV, while conducting a business check at the location and interrupted the burglary. The suspects fled the scene in the suspect vehicle as the officer approached in his marked patrol vehicle. The driver of the suspect vehicle accelerated out of the parking lot and fled northbound on Asilomar Ave. The suspect vehicle failed to stop at the intersection of Asilomar Ave. and Ocean View Blvd., then continued eastbound on Ocean View Blvd. The officer pursued the suspect vehicle but soon discontinued pursuit because of the suspect driver’s extremely reckless driving.
At the swearing-in ceremony for new Interim Police Commander Cassie McSorley Tuesday, Feb. 25, she stood for a photo with two of the many other female members of the Pacific Grove Police Department. At left is Chief Vicki Myers and on the right is Melanie Rogers, Police Administration Services Manager. Cassie McSorley was sworn in Feb. 25 as interim police commander. The Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce and AT & T held the “Night with the Stars” event on Sunday, March 2 at The Peninsula Ballroom at the newly renovated Quail Lodge & Golf Club located at 8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel. The event showcased a live broadcast of the Academy Awards®. The chamber brought a little bit of Hollywood to Carmel Valley by creating a red carpet entrance with cameras and Hollywood memorabilia. • Monterey Bay Officer’s Spouses Club held the annual wine, beer, and food tasting, and silent auction event on Sat., March 8 from 6-11:00 p.m. Attendees
Canterbury Woods recently held their annual Employee Recognition Day to honor staff who have reached milestones in their years of service. Mayor Bill Kampe’s State of the City address, delivered to a crowd of nearly 100 on Tues., Feb. 18, was a factfilled snapshot of Pacific Grove’s major challenges including water, pensions, business vitality, the budget, city staff and the desire for a constructive dialog on local issues. Kampe offered listeners a synopsis of what is being done to meet those challenges, from the Local Water Project to out-sourcing some positions on City staff. While he had a 7+-page speech written out, he used it only as a “crib sheet” and spoke almost extemporaneously, punctuating his speech with humorous anecdotes. He stayed on subject until the question-and-answer portion, and kept the entire event down to one hour.
The drought has brought indigenous mountain lions closer to populated areas. We presented story on what to do, and what not to do, if you encounter one of these “specially protected species.”
March 7-13, 2014
At the March 5, 2013 City Council meeting, a number of citizens, many of them wearing the blue jackets of Bay Net volunteers, spoke regarding the need for fencing to protect the seals from human interference during the pupping season which is imminent. When the city codified the 2007
policy concerning protection of harbor seals which choose to pup on Pacific Grove beaches (while at the same time protecting beaches popular with humans from being chosen by seals) temporary fencing was part of the mix. Fence design suggestions were to have been part of the City’s application to the Coastal Commission because fencing requires California Coastal Commission permission. Bay Net volunteers were incensed because apparently the “ball was dropped” due to staff changes on the City level, and the application did not go to the state in time for this year’s pupping season. As a result, a waiver was sought, but the waiver only allowed for “symbolic” fencing, such as a low post and cable or rope, similar to the fencing at the Butterfly Sanctuary. Thom Akeman, long a seal pup advocate, told the Council that rope-andcable fencing is practically useless and suggested the waiver be withdrawn. The City Council apparently agreed, acting on the public comments and promising to act on the fencing question. “I’ve been anxious about this,” said Mayor Bill Kampe. “There is concern about advocating for aesthetics over protection.” The necessary fencing can be complemented by signage, but he acknowledged that signs alone won’t keep people out of the seals’ territory. •
Public Works hard at work fixing the curb at Lighthouse and Forest. It was determined that it stuck out too far and everyone ran into it. The Carmel Valley Women’s Club and Foundation presented its 65 Unforgettable Years anniversary celebration with its annual benefit fashion show and luncheon at the Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 -17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, April 2. The event featured a silent auction, live auction, vendor boutiques, and an exciting runway fashion show featuring clothing and accessories for men, women and children.
Salinas may claim him, but Pacific Grove was John Steinbeck’s muse. Dixie Layne wrote about the many homes he lived in here. • Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo announced March 3 that John Nyunt, a former police commander with the Pacific Grove Police Department, was arrested early Saturday morning, March 1, at his home in Monterey. Nyunt was booked on felony charges of committing criminal threats in violation of Penal Code section 422. The victim of the threats is his former wife, Kristin Nyunt. Apparently the threat or threats took place in 2012, before Kristin Nyunt was jailed on credit card forgery charges. She remains in jail
in Santa Cruz county. Nyunt is being held on $500,000 bail. His arraignment was on March 4. Pacific Grove Police Chief Vicki Myers stated that as Nyunt is retired and that this is a Monterey District Attorney
Herb Miller performing on the beach during Feast of Lanterns, 1958. The Glenn Miller Orchestra has made two appearances at the Center for Performing Arts, including one on March 16, 2014. case, she has no statement on the matter. • The Monterey Bay Belles Women’s Barbershop Chorus is proud to present the first annual invitational a cappella showcase, a benefit to support and enhance Monterey County school vocal music programs. The event features adult a cappella and school choirs from near and far. Performers include the Bay Belles, the Cannery Rogues, Madregallia!, Urban Renewal, Voci, Chartwell School, Notre Dame High School and Millennium Charter High School. Special guests, “Pitch Please” from San Jose State University will perform their amazing energetic sounds in the style of the hit television show, “The Sing Off.”
March 14-20, 2014
A $25,000 technology audit was suggested as a remedy for the failure of Measure G in the November 2013 election. Dale Scott of the DS&C firm reported to the Pacific Grove Unified School District Board that the district “didn’t do a very good job in getting information out” before the election. The measure failed by just a few votes, gaining a majority but falling just short of the 55 percent vote needed to pass. Scott, who was charged by the Board with creating a survey to help develop a strategy for bringing the bond issue back before the public, reported on the survey at the Board’s regular meeting March 6. He said there was an indication in the data that some people may have voted against the measure last time because they weren’t sure why the district needed the money, and some may have felt the district has a record of wasting money.
Tony Campbell “captured” this butterfly at Asilomar. Over the last few warm days, dozens have been seen all over town but they are no longer clustering in the Sanctuary, where volunteers counted only 100 last week and 50 this week. They may be on their way home. • Seventy-five Robert H. Down fifth grade students graduated from the DARE program with honored guests in attendance: Mayor Kampe, Councilman Cuneo, Chief Meyers, Cmdr. McSorley, Sgt. Perez, Asst. Superintendent Rick Miller, Asst. to the Superintendent Mandy Freitag, and several parents and family members
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2014 Year in Review of graduates. The students spent 10 weeks learning about topics such as decision making skills, bullying, the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol, and dealing with peer pressure. They also participated in an extra “fun day” with Ofc. Rasul where they got to try on Fatal Vision goggles, which simulate what your vision would look like at different stages of impairment, and then tried to complete various tasks.
Alli Haylings and Sabas Mayorga prticipated in the Run or Dye 5K run for charity, Kate Thomas, a much-loved employee of Grove Market, was killed by a suspected drunken driver early Saturday morning, March 8. At about 1:00 a.m., CHP received a call of a collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian on Esquiline Road, south of Carmel Valley Road. Upon arrival, officers determined that a pedestrian who was identified as Kate Thomas, 25 years, from Carmel Valley, was walking south on Esquiline Road when she was struck by a 2001 Toyota Highlander, also traveling south on Esquiline Road. The pedestrian sustained major injuries and was transported to the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) where she was later pronounced deceased at 2:02 a.m. The driver of the Toyota, Breezie Snyder, 28, from Carmel Valley, was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence and transported to the Monterey County jail where she was booked for DUI and vehicular manslaughter. The cause of the collision is currently under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Actor-writer Howard Burnham recreated General Jimmy Doolittle making a BBC/CBS broadcast from London in 1944. Burnham recreates many historical figures to the delight of fans who gather to listen to him at the Little House in Jewel Park.
March 21-27, 2014
You may not have heard the term “parklet,” but you probably already know what it means, having seen them in other cities. Soon you’ll have firsthand experience. Think “pop-up” – another term becoming popular in the American lexicon. A parklet refers to the conversion of parking space into some other use, such as
a small park, a seating area, a play area, or outdoor dining, among other uses, where a pop-up, quickly installed and easily removable, use is made of space otherwise used for storing cars…or parking. It’s temporary, and proponents hope it will also be attractive to people who use downtown Pacific Grove. • The Pacific Grove High School pool is up and running and in regular use by several local groups, according to a report by PG High Principal Matt Bell to the Pacific Grove Unified School District Board at the Board’s March 6 meeting. Bell said it is important to have a consistent schedule for the pool to maximize use and minimize expense. Groups now using the pool or planning to include the high school swimming team, Pacific Grove Adult School, the Monterey Bay Swimming Club and Legacy Water Polo. Bell said it is important that the high school develops relationships with these groups to ensure that safety is top priority and equipment is properly maintained and chemicals used properly. The high school has use of the pool from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays from August-May, and until 5:30 p.m. in swimming season, February-May.
At the Butterfly Ball on March 22, Museum Executive Director Lori Mannel unveiled the concept drawings of the planned Butterfly Pavilion to an excited crowd of partygoers. The concept is a dome with a butterfly-safe entry in which native butterflies will live out their life cycles. Pavilion in its present form was designed by architect Marcy Wong of Donn Logan Architects and features a dome which is clear on the lower half and opaque on the top. There is an entryway which allows visitors to enter and leave while not allowing any butterflies to escape. During the “off” season, the dome can be used for other purposes, such as conferences and receptions. It will only house native butterflies and plants and will only be open from May to August to avoid contamination of the visiting monarch population with the captive one. Swallowtails and California’s official state insect, the California dogface, are on the guest list, along many other native butterflies which will be sourced from a farm in Carmel Valley. Initially funded with a $50,000 David and Lucille Packard grant, maintenance costs are projected to include staff, heating, and the cost of goods. Staffing will include oversight of the health of the plants and insects and a guide who will also provide a talk about etiquette to incoming visitors. The process of City approval is set to begin. Opening is projected for May, 2015.
The Pacific Grove Public Library held its second Persian New Year celebration March 22. This year Persian music and dancers and the poetry of Hafiz were added to the celebration. Golnoush Pak explained all the goodies on the Norooz table. • On Sunday 3-16-14 at about 11:15 a.m., a motorcycle officer was northbound on Highway 101 near Highway 156 in Prunedale when she observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on US-101 south of SR-156. The officer pulled her motorcycle behind the suspect vehicle (an Acura, SUV, grey in color) and activated her code 3 lights. The Acura slowed to 20 mph in the #2 (slow) lane of traffic. The Acura then hit its brakes rapidly and came to a complete stop in the #2 lane of traffic, causing the motorcycle to collide with the Acura. The officer was knocked from the motorcycle. Traffic at the time was moderate, according to investigating officers. Preliminary investigations indicate that this may have been an intentional act. After the collision, the Acura’s driver looked over to see the officer on the ground, then quickly accelerated from the #2 lane of traffic to the #1 lane of traffic at a high rate of speed. The officer has been released from the hospital but will remain off duty for a possible two weeks.
March 28-April 3, 2014
A gala fund-raiser, The Butterfly Ball, was the occasion to show the public the concept drawings of the planned Butterfly Pavilion to be built in the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History native plant garden. The Pacific Grove Library’s
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robot for upcoming competitions. Hyde explains that there are two parts to each robot, the part that moves around on the floor and the “shooter.” This year’s robot is required to play a kind of robot basketball. Three robots join together and play the game against three other teams’ robots. Points are given for various parts of the game, including, of course, shooting the ball. The robots’ net, Hyde explains, is lower than a standard basketball net. No changes are allowed to the rolling base after it is first entered each season, but the team is busy now making changes to improve the shooter. The design will work as a catapult. • A robbery suspect killed by Salinas police officers in front of WingStop in Salinas Thursday night, March 20 turned out to be the suspect sought in a hit-andrun incident which injured a California Highway Patrol motor officer. Ruiz was shot and killed after brandishing a weapon – which turned out to be an Airsoft pellet gun – in the parking lot of the WingStop restaurant. During a press conference, officials said they also believe Ruiz robbed two fast food restaurants and intentionally harmed the CHP officer. • Edgar Antonio Garcia De Paz, former girls’ soccer coach at Carmel High School, entered a no contest plea to one count of felony oral copulation of a person younger than 18 years old. • Anglers will be in a hurry to head out into Monterey Bay early on Saturday, April 5, when the 2014 recreational salmon season opens. But with large numbers of sea otters living in the Moss Landing area, wildlife experts are concerned about accidental deaths of otters struck by boats speeding out to sea. The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Moss Landing Harbor District, Friends of the Sea Otter and other local organizations ask recreational anglers and boaters to safeguard sea otters and other marine mammals and birds by slowing down in and around Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Harbor. Some baby seals were born on a Pacific Grove beach this week and there are dozens more expected in the next
California Poetry Out Loud State Runner-up, Haley Walker (L) with her teacher and coach Larry Haggquist, who was recipient of the Poetry Out Loud "Hero Award." “They say if you can make school as interesting as a video game you’ve got something,” says Roby Hyde, speaking proudly of the Pacific Grove High School robotics team he coaches. “Here we’ve got an interesting combination,” he says, explaining that principles of math and science, as well as teamwork and social skills, can be taught in a fun way. The BreakerBots, as the team is called, meet for three hours twice a week after school and all day on Saturdays to work on their
month or two. This is the newest generation of harbor seals -- those speckled, torpedoshaped, chunky marine mammals that spend their days trying to sleep on the rocks and beaches along the shoreline so they can hunt in the ocean all night. The new pups – one born Monday morning, one Tuesday afternoon, a third Wednesday morning – have been hanging around the beach at Hopkins Marine Stationright alongside our coastal recreation trail. They were all with their moms -- nursing, napping, taking swimming lessons and frolicking – and appeared to be the first of this year’s healthy pups. This is the 16th year harbor seals have given birth on that beach, with more than 70 births in some years. Every year they draw more and more spectators – and fans – to watch one of the sweetest shows in nature.
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• December 12, 2014
The Real View of Real Estate on the Monterey Peninsula
By Patrick Ryan, Realtor® Sotheby’s International Realty The Monterey Peninsula on the Central Coast of California is one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, drawing many visitors every year to its scenic vistas, golf courses, restaurants and varied hotels. As with many beautiful places all over the world, quite a few of those visitors decide to buy a home and put down some roots. This may be a second home, a relocation, a vacation home, or simply a place to retire. The Monterey Peninsula is a favorite of home buyers from the Bay Area, California’s Central Valley, from Sacramento to Bakersfield and the World at large. There are select buyers from the Asian market and the Northeastern United States with its high concentration of corporate headquarters and employees in the finance. As with all markets, buyers and sellers are best served with historical knowledge upon which they can base
their decisions. This analysis provides the most recent statistics relative to the Real Estate Market for Single Family Residential Homes in the Monterey Peninsula. The Monterey Peninsula includes high price areas such as Pebble Beach, Carmel and Big Sur, as well as more affordable areas such as Seaside, Marina, and Del Rey Oaks. Tables 1 and 2 demonstrate the wide difference between the average price per square foot and average sales price. Marina was at the lower end of the spectrum with average price per square foot of $286.00. Carmel leads the way with the highest price per square foot at $957.00 which is due to a combination of high prices and those “Carmel Cottages” with lower square footage. Pebble Beach carries the load with highest average sales price for the third quarter of 2014 at $2,779,055.00, while Seaside was the most affordable with an average sales price of $381,478.00. The highest increase in average sales price was the
MONTEREY COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES
Average Sales Price Per Square Foot 4/1/2014 - 10/31/2014 City/Area Big Sur $597.00 Carmel $957.00 Carmel Highlands $648.00 Carmel Valley $463.00 Del Rey Oaks $337.00 Marina $286.00 Monterey $424.00 Pacific Grove $620.00 Pebble Beach $794.00 Salinas Hwy $356.00 Seaside $309.00
Average Sales Price 3rd Quarter 2013-2014 City/Area 2013 2014 %Change Big Sur $2,246,333.00 $1,039,500.00 -116.10% Carmel $1,394,030.00 $1,722,623.00 19.10% Carmel Highlands $2,500,000.00 $1,162,500.00 -115.05% Carmel Valley $1,218,400.00 $904,793.00 -34.66% Del Rey Oaks $465,000.00 $542,833.00 14.34% Marina $420,283.00 $453,243.00 7.27% Monterey $644,391.00 $695,129.00 7.30% Pacific Grove $740,495.00 $930,575.00 20.43% Pebble Beach $2,189,526.00 $2,779,055.00 21.21% Salinas Hwy $729,657.00 $1,061,144.00 31.24% Seaside $379,423.00 $381,478.00 0.54% Average $1,175,230.73 $1,061,170.27 -13.13% Table 2 Average Days on Market 3rd Quarter 2013 - 2014 City/Area 2013 2014 Big Sur 144 18 Carmel 128 106 Carmel Highlands 272 10 Carmel Valley 66 105 Del Rey Oaks 9 89 Marina 32 35 Monterey 55 74 Pacific Grove 66 61 Pebble Beach 91 91 Salinas Hwy 98 55 Seaside 32 50 Average 90 63 Table 3
Salinas Highway at 31.24 percent with Pebble Beach following with a 21.21 percent increase. Carmel came through with a 19.10 percent increase of the average sales price. Of the eleven areas analyzed, eight showed gains in sales price while three showed decreases in sales price. The two showing the biggest decreases in sales price are Big Sur and Carmel Highlands, two areas with a combination of high prices and low turnover. This means one lower priced or significantly higher price sale can have a greater overall impact on the average sales price when comparing year to year quarters. Table 3 shows a significant change in the average days on market when comparing the 3rd quarter of 2013 to 2014, from 90 days on market in 2013 to 63 days on market in 2014. However, a deeper look shows that it is mainly due, once again, to Big Sur and Carmel Highlands, two areas that historically have a low amount of closed sales per quarter. Table 4 bears that out with Big Sur and Carmel Highlands having an average of 2.14 and 6.14 closed sales respectively in the past seven quarters. The average for closed sales over the past seven quarters is 30. However, if you remove Big Sur, Carmel Highlands and Del Rey Oaks, which have a historically low amount of closed sales, the average jumps to 40 closed sales. The current inventory of homes for sale in the past seven quarters leader is Carmel with a whopping 135 average of homes for sale. Coming in second and third are Carmel Valley with a 90 average and Salinas Highway with an 89 average. Overall, Table 5 shows a healthy inventory of homes for sale with
an average of 629 per quarter over the past 7 quarters. Del Rey Oaks has the lowest average inventory at 5 over the past seven quarters. The Monterey Peninsula remains a steady market that seems to have recovered quite nicely from the Great Recession. The old adage, “they aren’t making any more land,” holds fast and true over here. New housing developments are few and far between, which helps keep prices stable and protects against long term dips in home prices. The past seven quarters shows a relatively healthy real estate market in the Monterey Peninsula, which is hopefully past the foreclosure crisis. However, that is no guarantee against general economic conditions which can have a positive or negative influence on any real estate market. Having a good understanding of a market is key when making buying or selling decisions. It can be the difference between a good or bad investment. Patrick Ryan is a Realtor with Sotheby’s International Realty servicing the Monterey Peninsula. Should you have any questions regarding selling or buying a home on the Monterey Peninsula, he can be contacted at 831-238-8116 or by email at patrick.ryan@sothebyshomes.com, BRE#01957809 The tables are based on data from the Monterey County Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. The Monterey County Association of Realtors nor the Multiple Listing Service guarantees the accuracy of the data. The data in the tables does not reflect all of the real estate activity in the market. Copyright 2014 Patrick Ryan
Closed Sales Past Seven Quarters Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 City/Area 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2104 2014 Big Sur 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 Carmel 46 73 57 44 56 72 67 Carmel Highlands 8 11 2 10 1 9 2 Carmel Valley 31 39 30 32 24 48 28 Del Rey Oaks 4 9 2 5 1 0 7 Marina 28 26 24 18 12 27 26 Monterey 38 55 61 40 32 44 48 Pacific Grove 40 46 41 36 30 45 37 Pebble Beach 32 17 32 22 30 31 38 Salinas Hwy 49 59 48 46 30 41 42 Seaside 51 42 42 32 29 60 48 Average 30 35 31 26 22 34 31 Table 4 Current Inventory Last 7 Quarters Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 City/Area 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 Big Sur 24 25 16 19 20 22 24 Carmel 134 154 149 114 135 140 121 Carmel Highlands 25 22 26 26 29 25 25 Carmel Valley 80 95 111 74 93 94 80 Del Rey Oaks 3 5 5 4 4 7 4 Marina 17 13 21 13 27 29 35 Monterey 56 68 66 39 62 66 74 Pacific Grove 56 63 51 41 51 54 58 Pebble Beach 69 92 85 68 73 79 77 Salinas Hwy 90 96 97 63 73 93 111 Seaside 37 39 46 38 59 63 59 Total 591 672 673 499 626 672 668 Table 5
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PacRep’s The Full Monty Goes All Out
Mary Pommerich Performance Review
When “The Full Monty” was released as a movie in 1997, the world was introduced to a slang phrase that was uniquely British at the time, but is now a part of the global vernacular, thanks to the runaway success of the movie. The plot centered on a group of downtrodden misfits who derived a novel way of making some money (a striptease performance), and the phrase “full monty” has since become associated with taking your clothes off, all the way. Prior to the movie, there was little precedent for full frontal nudity in mainstream cinema, not involving guys anyway. It was a ground-breaking film that implicitly addressed the double standard that it was okay for women to show all their goods, but not men. It also touched upon a number of other social issues such as unemployment, parental rights, self-image, depression, suicide, death, and homosexuality – content that you would not necessarily associate with light-hearted movie-going fare. But the movie was a critical success, buoyed by a groovy soundtrack that made you want to dance and a compelling cast of lovable losers that bonded together and learned some things about themselves, friendship, love, and trust along the way. Viewers couldn’t help but root for the unlikely allies, who faced up to their fears and failings, and ultimately triumphed in the end. It didn’t take long after the movie for someone to realize that the story could make a really good musical theater production. “The Full Monty” was quickly adapted into a musical for the American stage in 2000, ultimately
running on Broadway for 770 performances. Transferring a story originally told through film to the musical stage is not an easy thing to do. In the theater realm, a story has to be told within a constrained space and in a moreor-less linear fashion. Musical theater elements need to be added, such as singing, live music, and dancing (i.e., real dancing, not just striptease moves). In this case, great care needed to be taken to maintain the risqué flavor of the movie without alienating the average musical theater goer. Much of the original spirit of the movie could have been lost in translation, yet it was not. The success of the musical stage version of “The Full Monty” is a testament to the compelling story driving the production and the likeability of the characters. The “Full Monty” was previously performed at Pacific Repertory Theatre in 2006 and 2007, where it received rave reviews. The similar success of the current production is attributable to the wealth of talent that is involved in all aspects of the show. The skills and abilities of the cast and musicians are the most obvious to the audience, but the solid basis for the production is also established by good direction, choreography, and technical support, all of which occur behind the scenes. John Farmanesh-Bocca (playing Jerry Lukowski) is the glue that binds the show together, the spiritual leader of both the story and the performance. Stephen Poletti (as loyal sidekick Dave Bukatinsky) shows a touching vulnerability and proves that even middle-aged, overweight men can be besties. Michael Jacobs, John Bridges, Mikey Perdue, and Pete Russell (as Harold, Malcolm, Ethan, and Horse, the rest of the striptease act) provide both serious moments and comic relief. While these six characters can’t dance (the plethora of awkward stripper moves will make you blush), the actors playing them
can, as well as sing. Seeing Russell (Horse) perform his show-stopping diatribe “Big Black Man” is well worth the price of admission alone. The ladies are a little less central to the story, but there is some fine acting and singing performed by Jill Miller (as Pam, Jerry’s put upon ex-wife), April Diaz (as Georgie, Dave’s neglected wife), and Lydia Lyons (as Vicki, Harold’s clueless, free-spending wife); plus, they get to do something that many women (and men) fantasize about: pole dancing. The boozy, wizened piano player that “just showed up,” Jeannette Burmeister (played by Donna Federico with great comedic flair), adds an element of local color to the stage version that was not present in the movie. Stevie Cardinalli (as Nathan, Jerry’s trusting son) lends poignancy to the gang’s plight; the part is double-cast, with Colin Hodges sharing the role on alternate nights. The live music provided by the small ensemble is a treat (especially Don Dally’s viola on the ballads), although they tended to overpower the singers during the rock numbers. The choreography is exciting, particularly in the big production numbers that close Acts I and II. There is some nudity (mostly derrieres) and salty language (the f-bomb is thrown around a lot), so it’s not exactly family-friendly fare. But the show is likely to appeal to a crowd that might not normally attend the theater. Lest you think it is just for the ladies, think again, as the male audience members seemed to enjoy themselves as much as the women, if the cat-calls and cheers heard during the big closing number were any indication. And as to the question you’ve been asking in your head: do they or don’t they show their goods? You’ll just have to see the show to find that out. The production runs through December 21, with performances on Thursday-Sunday. It is absolutely worth your time and money to see it.
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Passerby…Acquaintance…Gal Pal…Friend Pacific Coast By Barbara Russek Vive la difference! Friend. Definitions abound for this precious word--everything from the serious to a tongue in cheek definition I recently made up in frustration. A friend is that rare person who returns your call after you leave a message. Whatever the definition, I think Mother’s wisdom still holds true today. You can count your true friends on the fingers of one hand. It pains me to see how the word “friend’ has been watered down to its lowest common denominator. I’ve been introduced as a friend by guests at a few parties I had met minutes before; people talk jokingly about their l00 closest friends—does even one of them qualify for that sacred honor? And let’s not forget how people ”friend” folks on Facebook whom they have never met. During my three and a half months in PG last summer, I met many nice people; all have the potential to become real friends. At the moment, however, they fall into different categories. *Friendly Passersby, etc. During my walks on Lighthouse Ave., folks passing me by often took just an extra few seconds to say good morning and how are you? They weren’t looking for a detailed answer on my health and welfare…just acknowledging my presence. These mini-encounters always started my day off on the right foot, so to speak. To the passersby, I add all the merchants and retail sales clerks whose warm smile and friendliness, including maybe a question about how I was enjoying my summer stay, were the catalyst for the spring I noticed in my step upon leaving
the store. *Amicable Encounters During my stay, I had many warm interchanges. Take Kippily, for instance. I ran into her frequently at the PG library, where she does volunteer work, and also on the bus. One day while boarding the bus, I was momentarily distracted. When I went to punch in my bus pass, my hand was empty. The worse loss , even a minor one, is one where there is nobody to blame but oneself. That negative self talk can really snowball. How could I have let that pass just blow away… yada yada Suddenly Kippily, who observed the situation on the same bus, pulled something out of her purse and offered it to me: a tiny box beautifully wrapped in ribbons and flowers. Inside were two pieces of fine chocolate, one in the shape of a fleur-de-lys: a perfect choice for the former French teacher. Kippily’s caring gesture that day more than made up for me losing a week’s worth of bus rides. Another amicable encounter was with my yoga teacher Anny. I was impressed by her sincerity, encouragement to help us stretch just a bit more than before and her touches of humor. How grateful I was when Anny offered to lend us students guest passes to the Aquarium, which I had never visited. Thanks to Anny, Ronnie, a gal pal, and I had an enjoyable morning checking out the Octopuses (octopi is an incorrect plural, according to the docent.) and much more. *Gal Pals-Practically every woman, married or single, needs gal pals to hang out with. Although I met some nice ladies through my interests, including knitting, yoga, French
and more), no conversation gelled into anything more than a pleasant encounter. I actually met my two gal pals, Ronnie and Barbara in very different ways. Ronnie is a friend of a friend from my home town, who lives in Monterey. Ronnie and I had many enjoyable times together, including dinner at the Beach House, a day trip to Point Lobos State Reserve and of course our excursion to the Aquarium. I met Barbara most unexpectedly. One day, about two months after my arrival, I was relaxing for a few minutes in the lobby of my vacation rental complex. A woman who lived there walked in and said hello. Turned out we had the same first name. Then Barbara asked me what my middle name was. When I said Elaine, she did a double take. Two Barbara Elaines in the same complex in PG. Amazing! It turned out we had many more things in common, including the fact that neither one goes by “Barb.” During my stay, “the other Barbara Elaine” (as we referred to one another) was most gracious with driving; she even gave me a lift to the airport, promising me to be at the same spot upon my return next summer. So, the question is--how do folks in any of the above categories become true friends? The answer: it’s just a matter of…well you know that key word…time. Barbara Russek is a freelance writer who lives in Arizona and spends summers in Pacific Grove. She welcomes comments at Babette2@comcast.net
Church presents Seasonal Celebrations
Wednesday, December 17th celebrate Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights co-sponsored with Kavanat HaLev, the Jewish Renewal Community of the Monterey Peninsula. Rabbi Leah Novick and Rev. JoAnna Daum offer a mystical and meditative Menorah Lighting (5:30pm - 7:00) followed by a Potluck Chanukah Party (7:00 - 8:30pm) with music and folk dancing. Whether you celebrate Chanukah or never have, everyone is welcome. Bring your Menorah and candles. Together with family and friends, we will shine the light on each other and on the world. Free Service/Contribute to the Potluck or love offering requested. Pacific Coast Church, 522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove. Contact 831.372.1942 or www.pacificcoastchurchpg.org for more information. Wednesday, December 24 • Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. led by Pacific Coast Church Senior Pastor, Dr. Bill Little ~ Christmas Music ~ Joyous Carols ~ Refreshments. Lift your spirits ~ include your family and friends ~ celebrate the holidays with spiritual community. Bring your favorite holiday treats to share after the service. Pacific Coast Church, 522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove. Contact 831.372.1942 or www. pacificcoastchurchpg.org for more information. Wednesday, December 31 • Annual Burning Bowl Ceremony. 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. An evening of chanting and music as we prepare to release all that does not serve our spiritual path. Each person will have the chance to symbolically “Let Go & Let God” by burning their written thoughts to release and affirming intentions for 2015. There will be light refreshments afterwards so you can center in your new thoughts before driving home. Pacific Coast Church, 522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove. Contact 831.372.1942 or www.pacificcoastchurchpg.org for more information. For More Information Contact: Coleen Gsell, Pacific Coast Church, 831.372.1942 or pcc@pacificcoastchurgpg.org
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Young People Rally for Good husband, the Rev. Sylvanus G. Gale, who served the church in PG, 1890-1893, but couldn’t supply a photo of his wife and helpmeet. To recognize her contribution, when I replaced their missing headstone, above their names the new one reads: Ministers in Pacific Grove.
Patricia Hamilton
Keepers of our Culture “I want my grandmother to tell me her stories! I don’t want them to be lost … they are valuable to me,” Amanda Jurgens, Manager at In-Shape Gym in Pacific Grove, said when I mentioned the power of ancestor stories. “She is the holder of all the knowledge of our family; no one else knows what she does and she needs to share these stories with me.
Amanda and her grandmother, Loree Jurgens, Thanksgiving 2014. Clinking glasses for family storytelling! “It’s important to know about the struggles they’ve overcome, and not to take for granted what they had to go through for me to be the way I am. I am the result of their experiences—it just makes common sense! I am a combination of their nature and nurture.” I offered to help Amanda work with her grandmother, Loree Jurgens, to tell and write her stories. Over Thanksgiving, amidst the clamor of cooking and the noise of other conversations, Amanda did speak with Loree—and so their journey begins. Later when we met for coffee at Juice & Java, Amanda’s eyes opened wide as she described a four-generation family photo. The photo is of Amanda; her mother, April; her grandmother, Loree; and her greatgrandmother, Ruth. “Oh, my gosh,” she said, “they were all powerful women—and so am I!” I love these “Aha!” moments of self-knowledge and empowerment when familial connections become apparent for the first time.
A Son Reconnects With His Father
There’s a Fortune to be Made/Realized
“That’s an interesting cabinet. It looks really old.” David Hill, owner of Bow Tie Carpet Cleaners, commented on the antique cabinet I was moving aside for him. Dr. Griswold, my great grandfather, kept his medical instruments in the cabinet, and now it holds my collection of family photos, books, and mementos. I told David that the Dr. delivered my mother, one of triplets, in 1909. And so began our conversation about family stories. David said, “My father was a Marine sergeant and then a police officer. I grew up in a very structured and controlled home environment. At his urging, I joined the Marines and was stationed at Ft. Ord. I never returned home after I was discharged and we lost contact. I can see his hand in the way I turned out, but I chose a different, gentler path. “Recently I came across this photo of my father and as I held it in my hands powerful emotions coursed through my body—I was so surprised when that happened—just from looking at and holding his picture. I hadn’t known those emotions still lived within me. I have two young children and now that I know the value of a family narrative, I am going to make the effort to reconnect with my father, for all our sakes. Everything happens as it should.”
An Inventive Way to “Get the Story”
Janie Culp, Branch Office Administrator at Edward Jones in Pacific Grove, will be attending—in her mother’s stead— my “Guided Autobiography Books” course at the Masonic Lodge, starting in January. For two hours every Wednesday, for ten weeks, she will learn how to work with her mother later at home, to help her to write and share her stories. Thirty days after the class finishes Janie and Opal, her mother, will receive published books of the stories written around important themes in Opal’s life, including photos they have chosen to put in. What a wonderful accomplishment and gift for everyone! These young people demonstrate their eagerness and passion, through a variety of avenues, to develop a strong family narrative for themselves and their descendents. I’ve been reading, writing, and publishing books for more than 32 years and just recently, through my own sleuthing, discovered an interest in books woven through several of my family lines: teachers, academics, librarians, and several writers, readers and crossword puzzle aficionados!
Don’t Let This Happen to Your Family!
David Hill, owner of Bow Tie Carpet Cleaners. David’s father, Randy Hill.
How many old books and photos have you seen at garage sales, in secondhand stores, or perhaps for sale in antique stores? I was fortunate to be given several books, some handwritten, by and about my ancestors, and many photos—that had lain forgotten in the papers and trunks of deceased relatives. I’ve shared some photos on Ancestry.com and can’t help but notice the lack of any photos on some public family trees. There are lots of requests posted for photos, too. I would cherish a photo of my greatgreat grandmother, Elizabeth Cloyd Gale, who is buried in El Carmelo. Can you help me find her picture?? The Methodist Church Archivist sent me a photo of her
Today we can research and publish our family histories with little cost, even sell them worldwide over the Internet if we wish. On-line, the knowledge will not be
lost but will be available for all time—to all future generations. You do have the opportunity now to make money on your memoirs of course. But the real “gold” is in having the knowledge of who you are and where you came from. These young people know that. Classes to write and get published books in your hand begin in P.G. January 21, 2015. Patricia Hamilton is the owner of Park Place Publications in Pacific Grove. 831-649-6640. Parkplacepublications. com and keepersofourculture.com
Friends Present Community Holiday Sing-Along at Marina Library
The Friends of the Marina Library will host a Holiday Sing-Along on Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina. This free community singing get-together will be led by the Marina High School Chorus and its conductor, Maria Carney. Last year the Marina High School Chorus received 1st place at the Music in the Parks Festival at Great America. Two years ago, this chorus participated in the Anaheim Heritage Performance Festival, placing in 3rd place against singers from schools all over the United States. Music, lyrics and light refreshments will be provided to all. The Friends of the Marina Library monthly used book sale also will take place on Sat. December 13 in the library lobby from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you would like to learn more about The Friends of the Marina Library, please visit our website at: http://www.FriendsoftheMarinaLibrary.org.
Military Officers Association to hold Christmas Luncheon
The Christmas luncheon meeting of the Monterey County Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will be held on Thurs., Dec. 18 at their new luncheon location, Monterey Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey. The “Merry Carolers” will entertain with Christmas music and carols. Social at 11:00, lunch at 12:00 noon. Lunch cost is $25.00. Active duty and retired military officers, spouses and widows of military officers are welcome. For reservations, please email please email kally1@comcast.net or call Mary at 831-649-6227, no later than Mon., Dec. 15.
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Mr. Charles Dickens performs
‘A Christmas Carol’
Charles Dickens visited America twice in 1842 and 1867. By an oversight, he failed to come to California on either occasion. This will be rectified with a performance at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. British born actor, Howard Burnham, will perform his popular characterization of Charles Dickens giving a dramatic ‘reading’ of his most beloved Christmas book. For the past decade, Burnham has been the featured ‘Mr. Dickens’ at the Myrtle Beach Dickens Christmas Festival. He has given this acclaimed show in England and across the nation to standing ovations. He creates a ‘cast’ of 40 characters from the curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge to winsome little Tiny Tim to give a heart-warming, life-affirming and humorous interpretation of the beloved Christmas story. Howard Burnham’s one-man historical impersonations continue with a talk on Saturday, December 27 called ‘Glad Christmas comes’…and goes! It will be held at The Little House in Jewel Park, PG, at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Burnham will also portray “Drosselmeyer” in “The Nutcracker” in Dance Kids annual delight at the Sunset Center on Dec 12-14. For more information call 831.620.2048.
Three-Hour Parking Downtown
The parking limit downtown over the 2014-15 holiday season has been increased to three hours from the existing two hours. Community and Economic Development Director Mark Brodeur told the Council that research shows two-hour limits are not conducive to a “park once” customerfriendly atmosphere. It is hoped that they will eat a leisurely meal and then spend some time shopping, especially over the holidays. Decals with the new time limit will be placed on existing signs, and then removed when the experiment is over -- or not. The Economic Development Commission, the Business Improvement District, and the Chamber of Commerce will each be asked to analyze and report on the effectiveness, and the time limit may be extended permanently. The new time limit will be reviewed on February 6.
Safety Officers seek toy donations
Julebord Scheduled Saturday, December 13, 2014 Sons of Norway Norwegian Julebord with Music Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey Community Room 2:00-4.00 PM No Charge and Open to the Public Winter Meeting of Sons of Norway, Aasgaarden Lodge will Feature Julebord, (food, drinks) with music. You can bring a dish to share, an unwrapped toy, and an optional gift to share. (831) 373-8316
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142341 The following person is doing business as R7 CONSULTING & ENTERPRISES, 978 Syida Drive, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. JULIE HOWARD ROSENAU, 978 Syida Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 17, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 01-01-13. Signed: Julie Rosenau. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142411 The following person is doing business as HOME YARD N AG, 622 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. DANIEL WILSON NICHOLS, 622 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Dec. 1, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 12/1/14. Signed: Daniel W. Nichols. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/14
Crime Prevention Officers’ Association of Monterey County presents the 16th Annual CPOAMC Toy Drive. Last year, the Toy Drive provided over 1,600 toys to children in need. Churches and community service agencies throughout Monterey County have identified the needy children and they will help Santa by wrapping all the new toys. Drop off sites: CHP Office 960 E. Blanco, Salinas CSUMB PD Office 100 Campus Center, Seaside Sheriff’s Office, 1414 Natividad Rd., Salinas Sheriff’s Office, 10680 Merritt St., Salinas Seaside PD, 400 Harcourt Ave., Seaside Pacific Grove PD- 580 Pine Ave. Carmel PD - Junipero & Fourth Sheriff’s Office - 1200 Aguajito Rd., Monterey Monterey PD - 351 Madison St. Walgreen’s at Monterey, Marina, Salinas at N. Sanborn, Seaside and Pacific Grove CVS Pharmacy at – Monterey at Fremont St. and Lighthouse Ave., Marina, Carmel, Prunedale at San Miguel Canyon Rd and Vierra Canyon Road
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of MONICA ESPINOZA GONZALEZ Case No. M130166 Filed NOV. 25, 2014. To all interested persons: Petitioner MONICA ESPINOZA GONZALEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name MONICA ESPINOZA GONZALEZ to proposed name MONICA GARCIA-GONZALEZ. 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: Jan. 30, 2015 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: Nov. 25, 2014 Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/14
Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir Presents Free Concerts
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of JOAN ELIZABETH MARTINEZ MARTICORENA Case No. M129929 Filed NOV. 10, 2014. To all interested persons: Petitioner JOAN ELIZABETH MARTINEZ MARTICORENA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name JOAN ELIZABETH MARTINEZ MARTICORENA to proposed name JOAN ELIZABETH MARTICORENA. 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: Jan. 09, 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. TBD. 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: Nov. 10, 2014 Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/14
December 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Annual Christmas with Gospel Flava Concert Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula 4590 Carmel Valley Rd. John Nash Jr., the group’s founder and leader, has lived and breathed gospel music since his early days at Greater Victory Temple Church of God in Christ in Seaside. He has been involved in the Monterey Peninsula gospel world since he was 9 years old, and has gone on to work with many legends of contemporary gospel music, including Andrae and Sandra Crouch, Edwin and Tremaine Hawkins, James Cleveland, Richard Smallwood, and many more. Both John and co-director David Wells travel far and volunteer their time to train the choir. You can follow upcoming MPGCC events or assist with tax-deductible sponsorship donations on the website www.mpgospelcc.org.
Local Libraries Accept Food for Fines December 1 - 31
The Pacific Grove Public Library and the Monterey Public Library will accept donations of unopened, non-perishable food as an option to payment of overdue fines on library materials. All food donations will be given to local food banks which are in great need of replenishment at this time of the year. The Libraries benefit by having overdue items returned so that others may borrow them. Bring your food donations to the public libraries in Pacific Grove, or Monterey, or to the Monterey Public Library Bookmobile. The Pacific Grove Public Library is located at 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, and the Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, For more information call Linda Pagnella at (831) 648-5760 or Inga Waite at (831) 646-3477.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142383 The following person is doing business as GAVILANES STONE SMITH, 1221 Sonoma Ave., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955. GERARDO ALONSO GAVILANES, 1221 Sonoma Ave., Seaside, CA 93955. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 24, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 11-01-14. Signed: Gerardo Alonso Gavilanes. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142410 The following person is doing business as THE INSPIRED TYPE, 494 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. CHERYL PUCKETT, 494 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 and MORGAN KASHATA, 237 Granite St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Dec. 1, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 10-01-14. Signed: Cheryl E. Puckett. This business is conducted by a co-partnership. Publication dates: 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142250 The following person is doing business as SETAREH BEAUTY and EXOLUTIONS CONSULTING GROUP, 955 Egan Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. NATALIE S. SANCHEZ, 955 Egan Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 4, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 1 Nov. 2014. Signed: Natalie S. Sanchez. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142330 The following person is doing business as ENGRAFFT, 514 7th St., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. DEREK WIJNAND HANNEMAN, 514 7th St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 14, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Derek Hanneman. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/14
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20142343 The following person is doing business as CARMEL GREEN LANTERN INN, 7th Ave., Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93921. SATTVA INVESTORS LP, 7th Ave., Carmel, CA 93921. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 17, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Amrish Patel. This business is conducted by a limited partnership. Publication dates: 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/14
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Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis H. Long, CPA
Travis on Taxes
Back to Basics Part V Schedule A Wrap-Up In this issue, we are finishing our discussion on Schedule A - Itemized Deductions. Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog if you would like to catch up on our Back to Basics series on personal tax returns. The fifth section of Schedule A is for personal casualty and theft losses. This is designed to help people with major losses. The deduction on schedule A is calculated by taking the amount of the loss, subtracting $100, then subtracting 10 percent of your adjusted gross income. Any amount left over will be an itemized deduction (if any). There are several ways to calculate the amount of the loss but it is generally limited to the lesser of your adjusted cost basis or the decrease in the fair market value. Sometimes appraisals are necessary to establish the decrease, but in all cases, the amount of any insurance proceeds received would reduce the loss. Another salient point is that the loss generally has to be sudden, unexpected, and permanent in nature; it is not the result of degrading over time. For instance, a car accident or theft would qualify; termite damage would not qualify. Losing something does not qualify either. Business casualty losses are not reported on Schedule A. The next section deals with miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to two percent. This means you take all the deductions in this section, subtract two percent of your adjusted gross income, and the left over amount is your itemized deduction for this section (if any). Some of the deductions here include unreimbursed employee business expenses, union dues, investment expenses, income tax consultations and preparation, legal expenses related to your job or to the extent they deal with tax issues or the protection of future taxable income, job search or education expenses (if they relate to your current field), etc. Unreimbursed employee business expenses are those which are ordinary and necessary and the employer expects the employee to pay for the expenses. If the employer has a reimbursement plan, but the employee simply fails to request reimbursement, the expense will not qualify. It is best if the employer has a written policy, or as part of the employment agreement, spells out what things the employee is expected to cover. Sales people can often have high deductions in this area through business miles on their vehicles and meals and entertainment for clients. If a company provides no office space for an employee and the person has an office in his or her home, deductions can be taken for that as well. Investment expenses paid to financial advisors or even IRA fees can be deductible. Financial advisor fees must be prorated if you have taxable investment income and tax free investment income such as municipal bond interest. Only the portion allocated to taxable income is deductible. For IRA fees to be deductible, they must be paid with funds outside the retirement plan. This is preferred anyway so as not to deplete your retirement account by using IRA funds to pay the fees. The last section of deductions on Schedule A is called "Other Miscellaneous Deductions." These are NOT subject to the two percent of adjusted gross income floor, and the full amount become itemized deductions. These are less frequently encountered and include things like Federal estate tax on income in respect of decedent, gambling losses up to the amount of winnings, losses from Ponzi schemes, casualty and theft losses on income-producing assets, amortizable bond premiums, unrecovered investments in annuities and other items.
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Planning for Each Generation
What the Packers Taught Me About Estate Planning
Even though I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and have no family connection to the Midwest, I have been a genuine “Cheesehead” Packer Backer since I was in elementary school. I always enjoyed watching football in the elements, I liked the idea of a major professional sports team in a small town, and I appreciated the history of Vince Lombardi and the “frozen tundra” of legendary Lambeau Field. On the other hand, my wife is a big Patriots fan because she grew up in New England. We both originally competed to influence our fouryear-old son to root for our respective teams and I ended up being far more successful than my wife in “brainwashing” him (her term). We recently took a trip to Lambeau Field to watch the Packers play the Patriots. (The Packers were victorious!) On the night before the game, we took a tour of the famous football stadium and our guide mentioned that if we were to put our son on a waiting list for season tickets, he would be eligible in approximately 1,200 to 1,500 years! Our guide explained that the reason for the unbelievably long wait is due to the fact that the Packers allow fans on the season ticket waiting list to transfer their spot in line through their estate plans. As a result, the vast majority of spots on the season ticket waiting list never become available to the team to be given to the next person in line. Our guide mentioned that the Packers have very specific rules about how fans on the season ticket waiting list can transfer their spots in line upon death and limitations on who may receive a spot in line through an estate plan: only certain members of the immediate family. While most people are aware of their “obvious” assets such as real property, bank accounts, stocks, and retirement plans, they might not think about “hidden” assets that can be transferred such as club memberships, intellectual property rights, and apparently even a spot in a long and coveted line! These “hidden” assets could be inadvertently neglected in even the most detailed and complete estate plans. Furthermore, just as with the Packers season ticket waiting list example, often organizations in charge of such “hidden” assets have very specific rules about how such assets can be transferred at death and to whom. Such rules cannot be found in the Probate Code and are often overlooked. In planning your estate or reviewing an existing estate plan, you should think about whether you have any “hidden” assets and double check with the organizations governing such assets to make sure your estate plan is in compliance with the organization’s rules about the transfer of such assets upon death. KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney / client relationship. Before acting on any of the information presented in this article, it is imperative that you consult with a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
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Taking Care of the Course
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The final part of Schedule A is one more "gotcha." If your income is over $305,050 for Married Filing Joint or $254,200 Single, part of your deductions begin to phase out. Medical expenses, investment interest, casualty, theft, and gambling losses are not subject to the phase out. The rest of the deductions can be reduced by as much as 80 percent! The amount is determined by taking your adjusted gross income, subtracting the above figure based on your filing status, and multiplying the result by three percent. That is your adjustment capped at the 80 percent maximum. In two weeks we will continue our Back to Basics series with Schedule B - Interest and Ordinary Dividends.
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 “Jerry’s Kids” Jerry is in the front row 4th from the left in the white brimmed hat By Ray Hamilton Jerry Robertson is one of the first and finest people I have met in Pacific Grove. Jerry is a golf course marshal at the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course. You know, the guy who diplomatically keeps peace and pace on a golf course. It is a challenging job since no one really wants to see the marshal driving up to your group. Jerry introduced himself to my wife and me while we were walking along the recreation trail that skirts a portion of the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course, the “Poor Man’s Pebble Beach” that never really makes anyone feel poor at all. The parking lot for the driving range also serves as a scenic turnout on Ocean View Blvd, a portion of the 17 Mile Drive. Upon learning that we were new in town and that I enjoyed golf, he recruited me on the spot to join the local golfing clubs. In the past year of my membership I have come to learn that Jerry has recruited many members in the same manner, not something the typical golf course marshal would do, but then Jerry is not typical. I now enjoy the many senior club and golf club events, including a favorite that Jerry organizes, “Monday Madness,” a daybreak 9- or 18-hole event, depending on your capability, which attracts dozens of players twice a month. Jerry has boundless enthusiasm and energy. He calls and texts and emails and otherwise encourages me and many others to play golf at our beautiful Municipal Club. Jerry drove a gasoline truck up and down Highway 99 in the Valley for 40 years before he and his wife moved to Monterey Peninsula seven years ago. Now you can see him riding his mountain bike around town when he is not playing or marshaling at the course. Nestled into the golf mecca of Monterey Peninsula, the Pacific Grove Municipal has a cypress framed front nine that dates back to 1932 and an ocean side Scottish Links style back nine that dates to 1960. The 12th tee is the most beautiful spot that I know of in Pacific Grove with sweeping Pacific views to the west, Spanish Bay and Asilomar Beach to the south, and the bone yard surf break and the Santa Cruz Mountains to the north. While there are plans to develop a recycled water system, the course is dependent on potable water and rainfall and thus has been stressed as California is in its third year of severe drought. While the staff and the course management company, CourseCo, do a yeoman’s job of keeping the turf extremely playable, there are limits due to drought. What to do? Jerry had an idea: Divot Day – One thing that really helps a golf course turf management is divot repair. A divot is a hole in the grass about the size if a horse’s hoof that is the result of a proper golf shot. Ideally each golfer immediately repairs their own divots but in a public club with thousands of rounds and many first time players, it just does not consistently happen. When not repaired and without rain or abundant water these divots will take weeks or more to self heal and in the mean time create a difficult and unpleasant experience on the course as a great golf ball will often settle into the divot and make a clean shot impossible. So what does Jerry do? He creates and organizes a monthly event called “Divot Day” where at sunrise there are donuts and drawings and breakfast and dozens of volunteers are equipped with or bring buckets that get loaded with the proper mixture of sand and seed. The volunteers spread out and repair each and every divot by hand! The volunteers have become known as Jerry’s Kids. Jerry also promoted and eventually succeeded in providing carry jars so golfers walking the course could bring sand and seed and perform divot repair while they play. I have seen Jerry dispense a dozen jars of sand and seed on divots and still play 18 holes of golf in less than four hours!
The short game is probably the most shots pros and the weekend player deal with. These are distances 40 yards away from the green and because all of us, any player will have these shots you need to get really good at the shots. I have a simple formula for you to follow when you have the short game shots. Putt it first, chip it second and pitch it last. All three of these shots will cover any situation a player will have when they are 40 yards away from the green.
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PG Shone That Night!
They came from near and far to see the glitzy, glowing parade wind its way through downtown Pacific Grove on a near-perfect night for a light parade. Cars, floats, dancers, and the Breaker Band entertained excited crowds.
Photos by Peter Nichols
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