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Pint-for-a-Pint Blood Drive Community Hospital Free, 625-4814
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Art Exhibit Reception Sally Griffin Center 5-7 PM, Free 372-2841
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Alpha-Omega Concert PGHS Band & Orchestra 5th grade Band & Orchestra PGHS Student Union Boosters bake sale 7 PM, Free
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Spiritual 12-Step Workshop Monterey Hyatt 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Free with RSVP 372-2334
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“History of Chautauqua” by Don Kohrs An educational revolution fostered by PG’s dedication to nature 10:00 AM Canterbury Woods 651 Sinex Ave. PG 657-4193 www.canterburywoods-esc.org
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Free Movie Night + refreshments “Robot & Frank” Marina Library 7 PM, Free 883-7507
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“The Amen Corner” MPC Community Play Oldemeyer Center 7 PM, Free 646-4290
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Beacon House Emotional/ Spiritual Workshop Monterey Hyatt 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Free 372-2334
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E-Waste, Clothing Recycling PG High School 9 AM- 1 PM, Free 595-3396 •
Sun.-Sun., Mar. 10-17 International Film Festival Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd. $10-$12/ $40-$50 624-2015 •
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March 8-14, 2013
Your Community NEWSpaper
Plastic bag ban moving forward
Vol. V, Issue 25
Sunset clause
By Marge Ann Jameson Pacific Grove City Council has taken a closer step to banning the use of single-use plastic bags at certain retain establishments in town and urging citizens toward the use of reusable bags instead by discouraging the use of paper bags. The environmental impact of plastic bags has been devastating to marine wildlife, say experts. A bag ban will contribute to solutions to other problems as well. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted Special Protections for the Areas of Special Biological Significance, of which Pacific Grove is one, stating “the discharge of trash shall be prohibited.” In addition, the state, under AB939, requires that the city reduce its landfill waste by at least 50 percent. An obvious solution is not to produce the waste in the first place. A community forum, held in September, 2012, revealed a consensus in Pacific Grove on establishing the plastic bag ban. The proposed ordinance would apply to retail establishments that sell perishable or nonperishable goods including clothing, food, and personal items to consumers. These establishments would no longer be allowed to provide single-use, carryout plastic bags of a certain size or larger to customers. Restaurants and take-out food establishments are exempt, as are nonprofit “re-users,” businesses which re-use and recycle donated goods or materials and receive more than half their revenue from handling and sale of donated goods. The proposed ordinance would give a six-month grace for paper bags, and thereafter would mandate a 10-cent charge per bag for the next six months and 25 cents thereafter for each recycled paper bag. This portion of the ordinance is to be researched, however, as Pacific Grove strives to come up with an ordinance which is fair to all concerned. Carmel charges no fee at all, while Monterey has stepped up its fee on Paper bags to 25 cents. The council was divided on the question of charging a fee at all, with four members speaking against a fee while three others want to see the results of the staff study. Certain customers, particularly those receiving food stamps under the California Special Supplement Food Program for Women, Infants and Children, would be exempt.
A couple enjoys the sunset on one of Pacific Grove’s park benches. A well-worn path shows that it’s a popular pastime. Photo by Peter Mounteer.
“Pink slips” may be on the way for Adult School instructors Diploma/GED, English Language Learners, Community Education, Program Specialist, Lead Teacher, Parent Education (Parent’s Place) and Parent EducaCalifornia Governor Brown has drawn tion (Preschool). The total hours to be up a list of priorities he hopes will help cut would be 670, leave 0 hours in the balance the State’s budget, and one of those “intended number of total program hours” items is to revamp the state’s 112-campus column for 2013-2014. community college system. But it could Principal Craig Beller, who is also come at the expense of local adult school principal at Carmel Adult Education, programs, such as Pacific Grove’s. where the primary focus is parent educaThe Pacific Grove Unified School tion and older adult programs, says his District trustees will vote Thurs., March 7 job is on the line as well. But he’s taking a on whether or not to hand out “pink slips” to wait-and-see attitude. certified employees of nine adult education “That $300 million the governor may programs, which they must do by state law if take from adult education must look pretty there’s a chance they will not be retained for good to the community colleges,” he said, the coming school year. noting that thousands of courses have been “We have to do it,” said Rick Miller, slashed and enrollment has been shrunk by Assistant Superintendent of Schools and the more 500,000 students in recent years at person who oversees the district’s budget. the community college level. “We won’t know until the state’s May reviCommunity colleges, which had a sion whether there will be funding for adult separate mandate from adult education, education or not, and the law requires we are now “seeing the lines of distinction advise employees by March 15 that they may muddled,” said Beller. The scope of adult not have a job next term.” By Marge Ann Jameson
The layoff would affect people in older
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Warnings would be issued for the first violation and fines for pursuant violations. The council had previously decided to wait until several legal issues in other jurisdictions were settled by various courts. The California Supreme Court ruled, in August 2011, that the City of Manhattan Beach could ban retailers from using plastic bags without going through prolonged environmental studies. Similarly, Marin County enacted a ban on plastic bags and a fee on paper bags and was challenged based on assertions the ban violated environmental rules. San Jose, one of the largest cities to enact a plastic bag ban, collaborated with stakeholders from the Grocers Association and other retailers to enact the ban and allow it to proceed as smoothly as possible. The Grocers Association encouraged local cities to follow the example of San Jose in working on their own bans, which the City of Monterey has done. In a letter to Pacific Grove city councilmembers on Wed., March 6, the Association assured the cooperation of its members for the ban.
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Immigration Reform Talk Peace Resource Ctr., Seaside 7 PM, Free 236-0905
From Page 1 education could be reduced to just a few programs while community colleges will be scrambling to set up programs in a short amount of time. It has been apparent, for example, that Monterey Peninsula College prefers that adult education centers serve the “English Language Learners” coming from MIIS and DLI. They may find themselves forced to suddenly invent programs to fill the breach, including GED testing and preparation. GED testing will be moved to MPC as of Jan. 1, 2014. The governor may find himself lacking support for the changes, however, as Beller sees it. “Many of the people who helped to pass Prop. 30 – the unions and administrators – don’t like this proposal.” For the classified employees at Pacific Grove and Carmel Adult School, the May revisions will tell. In the meantime, they’re preparing to receive pink slips next week.
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Plastic Litter Discussion Sustainable PG Natural History Museum 7 PM, Free 643-0707 •
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Republican Women Lunch Rancho Canada 11:30 AM, $22/ $25 375-3573
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Anniversary Celebration Benefitting Hamilton House and Elm House Shelter Sweet Elena’s Bakery Noon-5 PM, $25 393-2063 •
New mobile incident command vehicle for fire department
This new command vehicle will be used system-wide as part of our shared emergency response system.
It is a 2013 3/4 ton Chevy Suburban four wheel drive truck outfitted with an incident command package, mobile data terminal computers, emergency response equipment and code three emergency lighting. It is equipped with a mobile data terminal computer in the front cab and the rear command area. It has three 100-watt mobile radios that can also be controlled in the front cab and rear of the vehicle, three portable radios, power inverter that converts 12 volt to 120 volts, thermal imaging camera and a self contained breathing apparatus.
Grant provides for new breathing equipment
Monterey Fire has received notification that a grant has been awarded which will allow the department to purchase all new self-contained breathing apparatus. The grant is part of a regional grant application sponsored by Monterey County Regional Fire District through the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. Monterey will receive approximately $500,000 to replace old, out-of-compliance breathing apparatus for Monterey, Pacific Grove and Carmel-By-The-Sea. The apparatus is federally mandated safety equipment for firefighters and are “one of the most expensive equipment purchases,” according to a spokesperson.
Meeting to discuss plastic litter Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast
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Week ending 03-07-13.................................... .26 Total for the season..................................... 10.56 To date last year (03-02-12).......................... 5.56 Cumulative average to this date.................. 14.25 Wettest year............................................................. 47.15 during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98 Driest year.................................................................. 9.87 during rain year 07-01-75 through 06-30-76
Plastic litter threatens wildlife, spoils our beaches and landscapes, and pollutes our streams and oceans. Laura Kasa from Save our Shores and Natalie Zayas from the Ocean Debris Program will share how schools and communities are working together to do something about the problem, and how we can help, on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History on the corner of Central and Forest Avenues. The meeting will be hosted by Sustainable Pacific Grove and is free and open to the public. For more information: call 643-0707 or email denyse@sustainablepg.org. Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Fri. and is available at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription. Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson Copy Editor: Michael Sizemore News: Marge Ann Jameson, Peter Mounteer, Al Saxe Graphics: Shelby Birch Regular Contributors: Ben Alexander • Jack Beigle • Jacquelyn Byrd • Laura Emerson • Rabia Erduman • Jon Guthrie • John C. Hantelman • Kyle Krasa • Travis Long • Amy Coale Solis • Rhonda Farrah • Dorothy Maras-Ildiz • Neil Jameson • Richard Oh • Jean Prock • Katie Shain • Dirrick Williams Advertising: Rebecca Barrymore Photography: Peter Mounteer Distribution: Kellen Gibbs, Peter Mounteer, Duke Kelso • Website: Harrison Okins, Duke Kelso
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The secret is out
The "anonymous" donor who has made a match grant challenge of $100,000 for support of the pool is ... drum roll please ... Mr. PG, Richard Stillwell (with four “L’s” he says). Since his name was leaked to the crowd at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon last Friday, March 1, a number of people have pledged funds, including $11,000 raised at the luncheon itself and another $2,500 raised at the celebration for pool campaign spearhead, Don Mothershead, being honored as the Chamber’s “City Employee of the Year.” Double those amounts with Mr. Stillwell’s match pledge, and the amount raised for the pool is more than $150,000. Requests for bids have gone out and are expected in this week.
Driver exonerated in fatal pedestrian accident
The Pacific Grove Police Department, with assistance from the California Highway Patrol, has completed the investigation into the unfortunate pedestrian death which occurred on Dec. 18, 2012 at Pine Ave. and 17th Street. They have determined that neither speed nor any other actions on the part of the driver were contributing factors to the collision and that “the pedestrian, crossing midblock in the dark, was the primary cause of this unfortunate and tragic event.” The pedestrian, Kathleen Dearing of Seaside, was struck while crossing Pine Ave. midblock. She was transported to Community Hospital and later to San Jose Regional Medical Center where she died of her injuries.
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Cop log 2/24-3/1/13
Unpermitted garage sale
Garage sale sign was noted at Gibson and Forest. PG records confirmed there was no permit, but the resident said their parents were raising money to depart the area so the sign was removed but no enforcement action was taken in the interest of public welfare.
Generally alarming
False alarms take two and sometimes three officers off the street and often scare the bejeebers out of the neighbors. For Pete’s sake, be careful if you have an alarm! The following are probably not all false alarms; however they are not indicated as such in the police log. On Pine Ave: Alarm company advised activation of interior doors. Lighthouse Ave.: Alarm activation, lower level. Unable to gain access to building to verify. Alarm company handled it. Forest Ave.: Alarm sounded, front door found to be unlocked. Responsible party came to business, all is secure. Ocean View Blvd. False alarm Crocker Ave. Forest Ave. 16th Street Ocean View Blvd. Employee error.
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A leather pouch was found near an apartment complex. No ID.
Gambling with your deductible? Another found pouch
A pouch with money and a bracelet inside was found in a parking lot.
Rushing dog
A person called to report their neighbor’s dog on 9th St. rushes out into the street and she has gotten tangled up with it when walking her dog. The dog’s owner was given a lesson on how to keep the dog in their yard.
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Parks classes: Help yourself, help your environment The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District’s (mprpd.org) upcoming nature programs include the opportunity to protect local waters by marking storm drains with anti-dumping stencils, a twoday wilderness first aid class for youngsters 8 through 12, and a Sunday series of outdoor adventures for parents and tots. Go to mprpd.org or see its Let’s Go Outdoors! fall/winter guide to learn about all upcoming activities of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District,
• Storm Drain Stencil Day! (Free)
Help protect the ocean by marking storm drains with bilingual emblems: “No Dumping, Flows to Bay.” Together we can tackle urban runoff commonly found in your neighborhood. Let’s team up to stop litter, motor oil, pet waste, pesticides and car washing detergents from reaching our bay. is a free Community ALIVE! (Act Locally In Volunteer Endeavors) event. Please call 659-6065 or e-mail wyatt@ mprpd.org for more information. Ages 10-adult, minors must be accompanied by an adult. Sat., March 9, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., (see mprpd.org for location), free.
• Wilderness First Aid for Kids (Two-Day Workshop)
The ideal first step in safety for the active child. Team games and situational scenarios help kids learn the basics of first aid. Regional environmental hazards (poison oak, snakebites, ticks, etc.) are identified. Emphasis is placed on safety and prevention. Upon completion, participants will receive Kids’ CPR and Basic Aid certificates. Hike up to two miles per day. Elevation gain: 300-600 feet. Instructors: Backcountry Medical Guides.
Ages 8-12, Sat., March 9, and Sun., March 10, 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. each day, Garland Park Museum (700, W. Carmel Valley Road), $99 (district resident), $109 (non-district resident), plus $15 materials fee. Pre-registration required.
• Moms, Pops and Tots: Adventure in Nature
Inspire curiosity in your young child! Experience a hands-on exploration of the wonderful, wild world of the Frog Pond Wetland Preserve. Be surprised as you share in delightful discoveries of animals and plants while using all your senses. Your child’s adventure will encourage a new appreciation of the natural world with each visit. Instructors: Sharon Mitchell and Julie Callahan, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalists. Ages 3-6, children must be accompanied by an adult (adult is free). Programs on Sundays, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: March 10— Animal Tracks & Signs, March 17—Birds of a Feather, March 24—Amphibians & Reptiles. Frog Pond Wetland Preserve, Canyon Del Rey Road between General Jim Moore Boulevard and Highland Street, Del Rey Oaks, $15 (district resident), $17 (non-district resident) per session, or $35/$39 for series. Pre-registration required.
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To register online, go to mprpd.org and register with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Walk-in pre-registration is accepted Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court, Suite 325, Monterey (checks, money orders and credit cards accepted). For more information, please call Joseph at 372-3196, ext. 102, or send an e-mail to narvaez@mprpd.org.
Film body accepts scholarship applications
Applications for the sixth annual Monterey County Film Commission’s $2,000 scholarship for film students are now being accepted. Forms for the scholarship, now named the Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Scholarship Award, may be downloaded from MCFC’s website. Deadline to submit applications is April 5. The scholarship program was created to provide financial aid and incentive to students of film and beginning filmmakers who reside in Monterey County or are currently enrolled in a community college or university in the county. The fund was established as a permanent endowment with the Community Foundation for Monterey County. For additional information, please contact the Film Commission at 646-0910.
PG High hosts e-waste and clothing recycling event benefiting HOPE HOPE Services will hold a free recycling event for e-waste and clothing on Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the lower parking lot of Pacific Grove High School. Acceptable electronic waste includes computers, cables and mice, monitors, keyboards, scanners, printers and servers; VCR/DVD players; fax machines; radios; TVs; CPUs; stereos; record players; speakers; cameras; telephones; cell phones; iPods; wire; and medical, sound and recording equipment. Used clothing in plastic bags and small household items will also be gladly accepted. All electronic materials donated will be safely recycled by state approved recycler ECS Recycling; your donation is tax-deductible as permitted by law. For 60 years, HOPE Services has been assisting individuals with developmental disabilities so that they can live and participate fully in their communities. It provides a range of employment and job training programs, developmental activities, professional counseling, infant services, senior services, supported and independent living services, and mobility training for approximately 3,100 children, adults and seniors each year. PG High School is located at 615 Sunset Avenue. For more information call 5953396 or visit www.hopeservices.org.
Camerata Singers perform this weekend
The Camerata Singers will present “Bach and Forth” in three locations this weekend. The program includes “Fern Hill,” by John Corigliano, featuring mezzo-soprano Linda Purdy. Other pieces included are “Kyrie Passamezzo Antico” by Jefferson DeMarco and “Dona nobis pacem by Peteris Vasks. On Friday, March 8 the venue will be St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salinas. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. The performance time is 7:30 p.m. The singers will appear at San Carlos Cathedral in Monterey on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be $25 for adults and $15 for students. On Sunday they will perform in an afternoon concert at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Pacific Grove. Tickets will be $25 and $15. Tickets may be purchased at Bookmark in Pacific Grove, Pilgrim’s Way Bookstore in Carmel, Wild Bird Haven in Monterey or Zeph’s One-Stop in Salinas. Call 642-2701 for more information.
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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
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Arts and Events
Up and Coming Asilomar Passport Tour
On Sat., March 9 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds park visitors may take a free, self-guided walk through the historic Asilomar buildings designed by architect Julia Morgan. Volunteers will greet visitors in each building and interpret its architecture and history. Guests are also invited to dine in the Asilomar dining complex. Lunch tickets can be purchased at the front desk for $17.53. For more information call the Asilomar State Park Office at 831-646-6440.
Art sale at The Works will benefit young cancer patient
Change of date:President’s Speaker Series focuses on innovation in education
Stanford researcher visits CSUMB Mar. 27
The President’s Speaker Series at California State University, Monterey Bay continues Mar. 27 when Sebastian Thrun of Stanford University visits campus. With the theme of “Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education,” the series will focus on the challenges facing higher education in an era of increased demand, changing demographics and declining state support. The speaker series brings nationally recognized leaders in education theory, innovation and policy to campus to discuss these issues. Dr. Thrun is a professor of computer science and electrical engineering at Stanford, where he also serves as the director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab. His research focuses on robotics and artificial intelligence. He is the co-founder of Udacity, which is using the rapid increase in the availability of high-bandwidth Internet service to experiment with the delivery of high quality university-level education at a low cost. His talk will start at 3:30 p.m. in the World Theater, followed by a question-andanswer session moderated by CSUMB Provost Kathy Cruz-Uribe. The World Theater is located on Sixth Avenue near A Street. Driving directions and a campus map are available at csumb.edu/map. The community is invited to this free event. No tickets are necessary, but reservations are requested. Please RSVP by Feb. 22 by calling Jeannie Lopez at 582-3530, emailing jealopez@csumb.edu or going online at csumb.edu/rsvp. The series continues on April 25, when Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, visits campus.
Monterey County Green Party leads immigration reform discussion
The Monterey County Green Party is hosting a discussion Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. on comprehensive immigration reform. The evening highlights Jorge Cruz presenting the recent history, current status quo, and actions to take toward providing justice and improving the economy through changes to the federal system of managing our population. Cruz is the
Hartnell Student Body Executive Vice President and studies political science and history. Attend this free event to participate in a rational and functional consideration of multinational cooperation. The Peace Resource Center is located at 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. Call 236-0905 for more information.
Carmel Art Association March shows
From March 7 through April 2 the Carmel Art Association presents “The Cows Come Home”, an exhibition of oil paintings by Carmel artist Daria Shachmut. Daria was recently chosen as a new member in the CAA, and this show is her first solo show at the gallery. Fascinated by the Hereford cattle of El Sur Ranch and the Longhorn cattle of Bar 46 Ranch in the Central Valley, Daria has focused on portraits conveying each animal’s temperament through its body gestures and in the unique light conditions of the Coast and Central Valley. Capturing the cattle on canvas goes beyond the challenges of composition, technique and color for the artist. “I love these cattle; no two look alike and each one has a unique personality,” said Shachmut. The March Gallery Showcase will also feature Jan Wagstaff’s new works on canvas using imagery of ponds and bodies of water, plus new California landscapes in oil by Carmel Valley painter Richard Tette. An opening reception for both shows will be held on Sat., March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. The CAA is located on Dolores Street between 5th & 6th and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit www.carmelart.org.
Military Officers Association will learn about the Red Baron The monthly meeting of Military Officers Association of America will be held on Thurs., March 21 at Rancho Canada Golf Course. J. R. Williams, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the League of WWI Aviation Historians will speak on “The Last Flight of
the Red Baron.” Social times begins at 11 a.m.; lunch will begin at noon. Active duty,retired and former military officers, their spouses and widows are welcome. Lunch cost is $20. For reservations, please call 649-6227.
“Giving for Melody” is the theme of an art exhibition benefiting treatment costs for 3-year-old Melody Jane Holloway, who suffers from liver cancer. A free public reception is scheduled at The Works, 667 Lighthouse Ave., on Sun., March 17, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Works of art by members of the Central Coast Art Association will be offered for sale, with proceeds donated to Melody’s family. The exhibition is open at The Works March 17 through April 30, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. This exhibition and reception are jointly sponsored by The Works and Central Coast Art Association. For more information call 236-2064.
Reception at Senior Center launches new art exhibit
Three local artists sponsored by the Central Coast Art Association will host a reception at the Sally Griffin Center on Friday, March 8 to open an exhibit of their works. The reception will be from 5-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and admission is free and open to the public. The three painters, Janeva Frisby,
Miae Martin and Noelle Nichols, provide a wide array of vivid images in various media. The exhibit will run from March 1 through May 2 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the center at 700 Jewell Avenue. For more information call Harry Wareham at 372-2841 or email harrywareham@comcast.net .
Hamilton House and Elm House to benefit from Sweet Elena's anniversary events
Sweet Elena's Bakery will celebrate 21 years of business and honor women on Saturday, March 16 from noon-5 p.m. The public is invited to: Taste the bakery's flavors throughout the years; view an art show featuring three local woman artists, including Marie Gilmore, Mary Liz Houseman and Terese Garcia; shop for crafts by local women artisans; meet the Queen of Quince; view jewelry by Gisela Thieme Shields and Dana Chenelle, products from clothing store Cat Meow and others; listen to live music. A silent auction will be held to support Hamilton House and Elm House with a silent auction. The event cost is $25 per person, of which 21 percent will benefit the Hamilton House and Elm House emergency shelter for displaced women. Admission includes wine tasting by Ventana Vineyards and small bites. RSVP to sweetelenasbakery@gmail.com. The bakery is located at 465 Olympia in Sand City. On Thurs., March 21, all in-store customers will receive 21 percent off all food and beverages throughout the day, and the twenty-first customer will receive a choice of breakfast or lunch free. Throughout the entire month of March Sweet Elena's will be selling postcards with art by local children. All of the purchase price will benefit Hamilton House and Elm House. In the first 21 days of March the Sweet Elena's Facebook page will offer a daily trivia question. There will be 21 winners, one per day, who will receive prizes ranging from free beverages to croissants and lunch. Call 393-2063 for more information.
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Up and Coming Whales are the focus for children at Museum of Monterey The Museum of Monterey (MoM) presents the Kids Create workshops, for children ages 7-12, to encourage learning about the visual arts, maritime and historical traditions. This special series of workshops celebrates Bryant Austin’s “Beautiful Whale” exhibition and the wonder of whales. Each workshop includes a thoughtful discussion and a hands-on art project. Kids will use what they have learned through visual observation and discussion to create exciting and original whale works. Children will experiment with drawing, sculpting and printing techniques, and learn about line, shape, color value, 3-D forms and more. All materials are provided. Museum of Monterey is located at 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. • Kids Create: Clay and Paper Whale
Sculptures is set for Sat., March 30, 12:00-1:30 p.m. • Kids Create: Whale Print will be held Sat., April 27, 12:00-1:30 p.m. For reservations visit http:// museumofmonterey.org/education/kids-create/ Fee is $15 per workshop About the Monterey History & Art Association The Monterey History & Art Association (MHAA) was incorporated in 1931, with its mission to preserve the artifacts of Monterey’s historic and artistic influences. The Museum of Monterey (MoM), managed by MHAA, was originally constructed as a maritime and history museum in 1992. MoM has expanded its scope to include local history and art. Office: 831-372-2608 on the Internet at www. montereyhistory.org
“Of Mice and Men” opens Magic Circle season The Magic Circle Theatre in Carmel Valley will open this year’s season with a production of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” The play will show from March 1 through March 31. This American classic is a tribute to the strength of friendship and the depth of the American dream. It is the story of two migrant farm workers on a Salinas Valley ranch during the Great Depression. George and his friend Lennie have arrived at the ranch to work and hope to earn enough money to buy their own place. Lennie is a man-child, a little boy in the body of a dan-
gerously powerful giant. His obsessions with things soft and cuddly make George cautious about Lennie’s associations. Tension escalates with the introduction of the ranch boss’ promiscuous wife. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25. At Sunday matinees seniors’ and students’ tickets are $22. Magic Circle is located at 8 El Caminito Road in Carmel Valley. For reservations or more information call 659-7500 or email boxoffice@magiccircletheatre.net .
Author discusses ghosts on Central Coast
The Friends of the Monterey Public Library and the Monterey Public Library Endowment Committee will present “Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Monterey and California’s Central Coast,” a talk and book signing by author Jeff Dwyer, on Thursday, March 28, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Casa Estrada Adobe, 470 Tyler St., Monterey. The author will sign books following the program. The books will be available for sale for $14.95 each. The event is sponsored by Nader Ahga. Adults are invited to attend and reservations are required. Contact Sirie Thongchua at 646-5632 or 646-3389 or email thongchu@monterey.org.
Congregation Beth Israel sets Annual Community Seder
Congregation Beth Israel will hold the Community Passover Seder on the second night of Passover, Tuesday, March 26 at Rancho Canada Golf Club. The public is invited to attend. The Seder will be co-led by Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum and Cantorial Soloist Alisa Fineman. Dinner will be served in the main dining room of the Rancho Canada Golf Club, located at 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. The dinner includes gefilte fish, chicken soup with matzo balls, roasted chicken and roasted red potatoes, fresh vegetables, tropical fruit, ceremonial wine, grape juice, coffee, tea, matzo, macaroons, traditional Seder plate and dessert. A vegetarian meal option will also be available upon request. In order to begin the Seder promptly at 6:15 p.m. and the traditional dinner at 7 p.m., guests should be seated no later than 6 p.m. There are no reserved tables. The menu requires considerable advanced preparations. Therefore, only reservations received no later than Monday, March 18 can be guaranteed. The cost is $36 for member adults, $41 for non-member adults, and $20 for children 12 and under.
James Lee Stanley and John Batdorf will perform their "All Wood and Stones" show (from their CD of great acoustic Rolling Stones covers) on Fri., March 22 , 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., at The Works, 667 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. There will be a $20 cover. For more information call 831-372-2242.
Jewish International Film Festival coming
The Third Annual Monterey Peninsula Jewish International Film Festival begins Sun., March 10, and runs through Sun., March 17 at Congregation Beth Israel. The theme of religious diversity will be explored through drama, comedy, and documentaries from the U.S., Israel, France and Germany. Advance single film tickets are $10-12, or $40-50 for a five-ticket package. The dinners and receptions are priced separately. To obtain more information for film descriptions, schedule information, or to register, please visit our website, www.carmelbethisrael.org. Call 624-2015 for more information.
It’s in the Bag
A silent auction of purses & other gifts Come join Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Project for an afternoon tea, complete with champagne & a harpist
Saturday, March 16 • 2 to 4 PM at The Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula 4590 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel One mile east of Hwy 1 Admission: $20 in advance $30 at the door $150 to reserve a table for 8 Call to register: 831.333.9091 MSQLP, 5198 Hartnell St., Monterey Proceeds support MSQLP’s free Care Management Programs for persons with Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s Disease
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Righting a wrong after 40 years Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival selects 2013 Board of Directors
The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival and Cowboy Art & Western Marketplace has recently announced its 2013 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors includes Dee Dee Garcia White, President; Craig Collord, President Elect, Chuck Lincoln, Vice President, Roberta Valdez, Treasurer; Wendy Brickman, Secretary; Carol Lenters; Mike Horowitz; Tim Daniels; Spence Myers; Ken Osborne; Justin Farr; and Frank Pinney. The 15th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival will be held from December 13-15, 2013, at the Monterey Conference Center in downtown Monterey. This popular annual event celebrates Monterey’s contributions to our Western heritage with Western poetry, song, dance, and an outstanding Cowboy Art & Western Marketplace. For more information, check out www.montereycowboy.com.
CSUMB provost accepts position in Indiana
Ken Bohrman, right, finally received his Army Good Conduct Medal after 40 years. The medal was presented at church services by Col. Danial Pick. On Sunday, February 24 the congregation of the Mayflower Presbyterian Church took the opportunity to right a wrong. Mayflower member Ken Bohrman finally received his Army Good Conduct Medal after almost 40 years of waiting. The medal was awarded during the worship service by Colonel Danial Pick of the U.S. Army, commandant of the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey. Joining in the presentation were Captain David Rodriguez of the U.S. Navy and Captain Seamus Whitesel, also of the U.S. Army. Captain Rodriguez is the pastor of the Mayflower Presbyterian Church and serves in the Navy Reserve as the Command Chaplain of the Fourth Marine Logistics Group. Captain Whitesel attends the Mayflower Presbyterian Church with his family and is a student at DLI. Ken Bohrman served in the Army during the Viet Nam Conflict as the crew chief on a medevac helicopter. He was told
by his command officer in Viet Nam that he had earned the Army Good Conduct Medal, but there was no medal available to actually give him. He was told to buy his own medal when he returned home. He did not buy the medal for himself. When Bohrman was returning home, he was told not to wear his uniform in the airport because, at that time, war protesters were taunting and spitting on returning soldiers as they returned from the horrors of war. As a result, he did not receive the hero’s welcome that normally awaits those who are returning from wars. The emotional presentation by Pastor David and Colonel Pick stirred the congregation to a sustained, standing ovation for Bohrman, now wearing his Good Conduct Medal, and the three military officers standing by his side. After nearly 40 years, the congregation welcomed Bohrman home from Viet Nam.
CSU Monterey Bay provost Dr. Kathy Cruz-Uribe has accepted the position of chancellor at Indiana University East. Cruz-Uribe, who has served the campus as provost and vice president of academic affairs since 2007, will assume her new position July 1. “As I move to a new chapter of my life as Chancellor of Indiana University East, I am deeply grateful for my time at CSU Monterey Bay,” she said. “The campus has undergone tremendous changes in recent years, and I am very proud of the enrollment growth, new academic programs, improvement in student retention, and the unwavering focus on student success. My husband and I have always felt welcome at CSUMB and have made many good friends. I have appreciated the support and excellent work of my staff and colleagues, and will watch the continued progress of CSUMB with great interest and affection.” CSUMB President Eduardo Ochoa said, “Kathy has been invaluable help to me since I came to Cal State Monterey Bay. I consider her both a friend and a valued colleague. Kathy has shown great insight into the academic issues on this campus and has been an outstanding leader over the years in reshaping and focusing our curriculum. I am certain she will do an excellent job at IU East and I am just as certain she will be missed here.” At CSUMB, Cruz-Uribe leads all academ-
ic operations of the university and serves as its second-in-command. She developed and implemented the university’s 10-year strategic plan, which included a five-year academic plan. During her tenure, freshman retention rates rose from 65 percent in 2007 to 79 percent in 2012. Enrollment grew by about 50 percent, from about 3,600 students in 2007 to more than 5,600 in 2012. The university also went through a successful re-accreditation process, the first since its founding in 1994. Eight new academic degree programs came into existence under her leadership, as well as an undergraduate research center, and the general education program was revised. In addition to four academic colleges at CSUMB, she oversees the library, information technology, sponsored programs, international programs and institutional research. Before coming to CSUMB, she was at Northern Arizona University from 1989 to 2007, serving four years as dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. An archaeologist, Cruz-Uribe received her doctorate in anthropology from the University of Chicago. A national search for a new provost will take place during the next academic year. Plans are under way to fill her position on an interim basis by the time she departs.
Marina Library holds free movie night
Monterey Free Libraries will host a free movie night on Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Marina Library at 190 Seaside Circle in Marina. The movie will be “Robot and Frank” starring Frank Langella. Refreshments will be served. Call 883-7507 for more information.
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Pacific Grove High School’s Mock Trial Team needs funds to attend state championship
The community can well be proud of the 24 students who have earned the right to represent us at the 2013 Mock Trial State Championship, to be held over the weekend of March 22-24 in Riverside, CA. But there’s a cost. Getting 24 students plus four coaches down there, feeding and housing them, paying the entry fees, and attending the awards dinner plus perks such as team sweatshirts, pins and mugs all mount up. The total is $13,859. “Obviously, we don’t need things like sweatshirts,” said faculty advisor Larry Haggquist, “But we’d like to provide a high quality experience for the kids if we can.” And Haggquist himself is still trying to figure out how to be in Riverside for Mock Trial and in Sacramento for Poetry Out Loud, for which he is also a coach, so he’s contemplating a plane trip. Some funding is available through school contingency funds and activity funds, and there have been donations from various other campus-related groups, but there is still a need. Anyone wishing to make a donation may make a check payable to “PGHS” and send it to the school at PGHS Attn: Mock Trial Team Fund/Larry Haggquist, 615 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. A copy of the budget can be seen on our website at http://www.cedarstreettimes.com/2013/02/28/mock-trial-budget-2013/
Got jewelry?
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is requesting donations of costume & fine jewelry, purses, shoes, and accessories … now until April 18…in time for our biggest event of the year. Our Jewelry Fundraiser will be held Friday, April 19 through Sun, April 21. Help us
make it an event to remember! Donations can be dropped off at The Pacific Grove Discovery Shop at 198 Country Club Gate Shopping Center. The proceeds go towards cancer research, education, advocacy, and service. For more information call the Discovery Shop at (831) 372-0866. .
See 200 diverse quilts in Monterey Guild’s show at Good Old Days
Quilts by the Bay, the Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild 34th Annual Quilt Show, will be held April 13-14 in Chautauqua Hall. The Quilt Show is part of the Good Old Days celebration, which features fun for the whole family. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults; children 12 and under are free. In addition to a colorful display of 200 quilts in traditional and digitally enhanced styles, a boutique will offer a variety of unique, handcrafted items for sale. An assortment of quilt fabric will also be on sale in the garage sale. The show also features the Mini Quilt Raffle, in which visitors can win beautiful handmade small-scale quilts. In addition, raffle tickets for Spirit of the Holidays, an 86” by 106” quilt with a Christmas theme, are available for purchase now and during the show. To purchase tickets in advance, contact a Guild member, go to Back Porch Fabrics at 157 Grand Avenue in Pacific Grove, or call 375-4453. A raffle drawing for all quilts will be Sunday afternoon and winners need not be present to win. The show kicks off Friday evening with a reception for MPQG members and their guests on the evening of Friday, April 12. Tickets for the reception are $10 and available at the door or in advance from Guild members. For more information, please visit www.mpqg.org/quilt-show. Year Award Restaurant of the PG 10 20 e th of r Winne
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Alpha-Omega concert this Friday, March 8
The Alpha-Omega Concert featuring the PGHS Band and Orchestra and the Robert H. Down and Forest Grove 5th grade Band and Orchestra will be performing in a free concert at the PGHS Student Union Fri., March 8 at 7:00 p.m. PG Music Boosters will host an intermission bake sale.
MPC free community play set for March 9 Monterey Peninsula College will present its 22nd annual community play on March 9 at Oldemeyer Center in Seaside. The play for this year is “The Amen Corner,” directed by Don Williams and written by James Baldwin. It is produced by: the African American Theater Arts Troupe in conjunction with the UCSC Theatre Arts Department. Showtime is 7 p.m. Admission is free. The play takes place in two settings, a ‘‘corner’’ church in Harlem, and the apartment dwelling of Margaret Anderson, the church pastor, her son, David, and sister, Odessa. After giving a fiery Sunday morning sermon, Margaret is confronted by the unexpected arrival of her long estranged husband, Luke. “The Amen Corner” addresses themes of the role of the church in the African-American family, the complex relationship between religion and earthly love, and the effect of a poverty born of racial prejudice on the African-American community. Call 646-4290 for more information.
Monterey Symphony Friends present annual mystery dinner
The Monterey Symphony’s fourth annual mystery dinner, “A Flight to Nowhere,” an original mystery play by Tony Seaton, will take place on Sunday, March 10 at The Clement Monterey, 750 Cannery Row. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Monterey Symphony. The play, a mystery in two acts, focuses our attention on the aftermath of Stone Shale’s plane crash where suspicion about the loss of this esteemed public citizen is immediately cast upon his lawyer, his accountant, his secretary and his wife. It’s up to Francie LeVillard, the world’s finest consulting detective since Sherlock Holmes, to get to the truth in this spellbinding tale of greed, lust and sabotage. Marcia Hayes.will serve as program host. The cast includes Georgia Nevarez as the stage manager; Tony Seaton as the narrator; Betty Carpenter as the narrator’s wife, Elmira Gulch Shale; Michelle Lange as the narrator’s secretary, Alyce Toking; Stancil Johnson as Boynton Chubbs, the narrator’s law partner; Martin Needler as Kurt Kruncher, the narrator’s accountant; Amy Treadwell as Francie LeVillard, the consulting detective; Fred Lawson as Telford “Bogie” Spivac, the county sheriff and Jean Hurd as Francesca, the waitress. The play is directed by Marti Myszak. Restaurateurs with cameo roles are Greg Profeta of The Forge; Tobias Peach of 1833; Christian Pepe of Vesuvio; Jonathan Bagley of The Cypress Inn and Ted Balestreri, Jr. of The Sardine Factory. Ticket prices range from general seating to VIP opportunities. Valet parking is included with all sponsorships and tickets. Overnight packages are available at The Clement. To purchase your tickets please call 645-1127 or order online at www.montereysymphony.org/special-events.
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Mayor Bill Kampe’s March 1 speech to the Pacific Grove Chamber Thank you to the Chamber Board and to the sponsors for this opportunity to speak this afternoon. It’s truly a privilege. The Chamber has been such a positive factor in the life of our community. You have sponsored/co-sponsored so many of the events that define us: Good Old Days, the Heritage Tour, Fun in the Park, Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade of Lights, and Christmas at the Inns. Your Chamber has also been very active in our government, and in a very constructive way. The voice of the Chamber has helped with key measures such as Measure U, making it possible for our Inns to upgrade and stay more competitive. Chamber members have provided critical inputs on the recent update of our commercial zoning ordinance. We also see our store fronts well occupied, comparing favorably with other cities of our area. That’s from the hard work of our Chamber and our commercial realtors.
Principles
In business or as a city, we need at least three things for success: • We need to know, collectively, where we are going • We need concrete plans and ideas that can get us there • And we need the determination, adaptability, and the perseverance to make measurable progress.
Top Issues
In that spirit, I’ll touch briefly on the top issues facing our city and focus more deeply on our business environment, the challenges and opportunities. In talking to residents over the past several months, here’s what I’ve heard: • Water supply for our city • CalPERS pension obligations • And business vitality The Council endorsed these three topics as top priorities, and also wisely added the topic of city infrastructure.
Water
Cities on the peninsula face a drastic cut in our water supply at the end of 2016. This cut will have a very damaging effect on quality of life for residents and be especially harmful to businesses. The six peninsula cities have formed a Regional Water Authority to represent our interests in a new water supply. I feel it is extremely important that the peninsula speaks with a strong and unified voice. The Water JPA is doing that in support of the CalAm proposal that is before the PUC, with conditions to protect ratepayers. Water is always a difficult issue, and I’m also pleased to see the Water Management District pursuing backup plans with an open ocean source.
CalPERS Pension Obligations
You may be familiar with the heavy burden the city faces in paying for public safety pensions. The high cost has caused us to cut services, defer maintenance, and reduce the number of public safety employees. We are now engaged in vigorous dialog among our citizens, our police, and our Council. We are exploring several strategies that we expect to make public shortly. These strategies will put Pacific Grove at the forefront in California for a proactive approach on reducing pension costs. None of the steps are easy; none of them yield certain outcomes. We do know that it is imperative to act, and that the situation in California is becoming more favorable for that action.
Business Vitality and Business Environment
Let’s take a quick look at some facts about business in PG. The commercial areas make up only 6 percent of our city. Yet 55 percent of our general fund revenue comes from fees and taxes on business activities. Over 35 percent of the general fund revenue comes from visitors. While business is a small part of the geography, it funds a big part of city services. Yet when I hear residents say that healthy businesses are important, they are talking about more than city finances. They are talking about a vibrant and
Noisy renters making him crazy Editor: Nothing upsets me more than noisy neighbors, They disrupt my sleep and the peaceful enjoyment of my home. Now, since the city of Pacific Grove allowed short term rentals in residential neighborhoods, my sleep patterns are destroyed and the peace I once enjoyed in my neighborhood is gone. Less than 20 feet from my bedroom window is the back yard of a newly-licensed short term rental. This means that almost every weekend different families occupy what was once a long-term rental where the neighbor was known and accountable. These families have their “party on,” meaning midnight chats around the fire pit, touch football games in the back yard, and drinking and smoking at will while they loudly discuss their vacations is commonplace. Look, I do not begrudge these folks a good time on the Peninsula. They are paying money to enjoy this area and what I used to sometimes take for granted. But they are wiping out my privacy and my sanity. And so, too, is the rental company that makes the party house possible. But the most culpable is the owner of the house who allowed the nonsense of short-term rentals in a previously quiet neighborhood. The owner of this quasi motel lives in Thailand 10 month of the year! I am working with Terri Schaeffer who is the code compliance officer for the city of Pacific Grove. She is recording my complains and quite soon the offending owners of the rental house will no doubt lose their license. I don’t like to do it. But maybe it is the lack of sleep which is causing me to revolt against loud and obnoxious party people. And maybe Pacific Grove will reconsider their acceptance of short-term rentals. Michael Kelly Pacific Grove
successful community. It’s part of “good things to do.”
Changes
Our city looks much the same now as it did 50 years ago. A person from that era would still recognize our town – the size, scale, and physical character and most of the buildings. Yet the changes are profound. It’s not what has changed within PG. It‘s what has changed around us. There’s a similarity to the decline of the sardine industry in our bay, slightly over 50 years ago. The easy blame went to overfishing, and that was part of it. But in a quiet voice, Doc Ricketts asked whether something might be changing in the ocean. So what is changing in our ocean around us? We have seen Del Monte Mall, Target, Costco, Home Depot, Kohl’s and other large stores rise to dominate retail shopping, all outside our borders. We also see the internet emerging as a preferred store. It’s not just the sales tax advantage. It’s the incredible variety of choice and the convenience that the internet offers. It’s not going away.
Challenges and Opportunities
So what are the implications? First, the mix of businesses will be different. Products and services that can’t be provided by the internet will remain. Convenience shopping and visitor-serving businesses can remain strong. Professional services will be fine; they still need the face-to-face element. Our inns and restaurants are doing relatively well. Our business data shows restaurants performing around the national norms, while retail is low. Retail will change, is changing. The upside is for visitor serving businesses, primarily in our downtown and near the Aquarium. The solutions will be difficult. It is hardly the role of a city government to provide all of the answers. Yet there are two important aspects where we have a role: • A clear pathway to “Yes” • Attracting visitors Pathway to Yes Let’s start with the Pathway to Yes. A new business in PG has faced a long, costly, and uncertain series of hurdles. Those hurdles can do fatal damage. Over the past three years, the city has been taking steps to simplify the process. Our city staff was actually very eager to grab some of the ideas and move forward. It started with residential approvals. Today about 85 percent of applications that once required a full ARB hearing are now issued administratively. And with new windows guidelines, we hardly ever have a windows dispute. That’s a remarkable change. In the past two weeks, we have passed a major update to our commercial zoning ordinance. The planning commission, citizens, and the chamber worked for over a year to bring the changes forward to the council. The changes are significant. It is much clearer what businesses are allowed. More of the processing can be done either by counter review or administrative review, saving time and cost. There is still work to do, especially the sign ordinance. Overall, the progress is significant, and will continue.
Attracting visitors
Pacific Grove has wonderful assets and appeal. We have the best shoreline. We are the perfect refuge from the hustle and bustle of the big city, while still being in the middle of fun things to do. Our challenge is: How do we bring visitors to our retail areas?
Hotel
One element for attracting visitors can be a hotel, the right kind of hotel, on the Holman site. The developer is still open to exploring alternatives there. We will pursue that possibility. Yet I believe the hotel is not the full remedy. There are other steps we should be taking. Those steps are important on their own, and will be very synergistic with a hotel. In a larger sense the visitors are already here. They are on the peninsula, in our inns, on the coastal trail, and at nearby attractions. So how do we stand out in some distinctive way to draw those visitors? Consider the sentence: “While you’re on the Monterey Peninsula, be sure to go to Pacific Grove because (your answer here).” We have answers that resonate within PG. The hard evidence is that we are not well identified by those outside of PG. Effective answers may mean we have to change something about our downtown. At this point we have mostly questions. We may need a change in the mix of businesses. We do need improved visual appeal of our downtown. (The Forest Avenue intersection improvements are a step.) There may be a role for public art. We may need better way-finding signs. It is most certainly a mix of elements, some near term and others longer term. Note: that’s why infrastructure is an important priority. We need an attractive, fresh, inviting, and functioning city. One of our actions in the city is to hire an economic development manager. Kurt, along with resident Bob Sadler, will be initiating a Main Street process to assemble and tap the wisdom from all sectors of our community. The first meeting is scheduled for March 7 and will be for property owners. Future meetings will include the BID, HID, and Chamber, plus a mix of city staff and private citizens. This process is well defined and has produced excellent results for other cities. The power of a determined and well facilitated group is great. And it works on a fundamental principle: To get something, everyone involved has to bring something.
Essential Process
This process is essential. We need to find the adjustments that will adapt our business environment to a different future. We can learn from each other within our city, and we can learn from the examples of other cities that have responded to changes. Unlike Doc Rickett’s sardines, we cannot swim away to more favorable waters. We must make our environment suit our need, here in PG, starting now. I feel we have the talent and determination within our city, and can finds ways to converge our efforts on a common plan. I invite your participation and support in this critical effort. - Bill Kampe Mayor, Pacific Grove
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Planning for Each Generation
Travis on Taxes
A significant degree of wealth is currently held in Individual Retirement Arrangements (“IRAs”). Most people focus on accumulating wealth in IRAs – saving, contributing, and investing. However, very few people contemplate the best methods for transferring IRAs to the next generation. The tax rules regarding IRAs are unique and complex. Failure to properly address IRAs in your estate planning often causes unnecessary tax and loss of opportunities for your beneficiaries. Conversely, understanding how to properly navigate the unique IRA taxation rules increases their value for your loved ones. IRAs are savings / investment vehicles that have special tax treatment which allows the assets to grow in a tax-free or tax-deferred manner. A Traditional IRA offers a tax deduction for contributions made but requires income tax to be paid on every dollar withdrawn from the plan. Roth IRAs offer the reverse approach: no tax deduction for contributions made but no tax on amounts withdrawn from the plan. Both types of IRAs provide compound interest which allows the investments to grow at a rapid rate. The purpose of these special tax rules with regard to IRAs is to encourage retirement savings. Both Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs prevent you from withdrawing funds without penalty before attaining age 59.5 except under certain specified conditions. The idea behind this rule is to ensure that, in general, the IRA funds are being used for retirement and not for vacations, boats, cars, etc. With regard to Traditional IRAs, the rules require the IRA owner to begin making Required Minimum Distributions (“RMD’s”) by the year after the year in which the IRA owner attains age 70.5. The RMD’s are based upon the IRA owner’s life expectancy according to tables published by the IRS. The idea behind this rule is to once again ensure that the IRA funds are being used for retirement and not to create a legacy for the next generation. With regard to Roth IRAs, the IRA owner does not have to begin taking RMD’s, but the beneficiaries of a Roth IRA will have to take RMD’s. When it comes to inheriting IRAs, it is advantageous for your beneficiaries to leave as much of the assets in the IRAs as possible in order to take advantage of the compound interest. If your beneficiaries simply cashed out their inherited IRAs, they would pay significant income tax immediately on Traditional IRAs and with regard to both Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, would sacrifice the opportunity for compound interest years into the future. Under certain circumstances and with careful planning, beneficiaries of IRAs may “stretch out” IRA distributions over their lifetimes. The key is to make sure that you have a “designated beneficiary” of your IRAs. First, failure to name any beneficiary at all will force your beneficiaries to liquidate the IRAs at a very rapid rate, realizing immediate taxation and foregoing years of compound interest. Secondly, failure to name the “correct” beneficiary might produce the same result. A “designated beneficiary” is a defined term that generally means a living individual (as opposed to an estate) or a trust under certain specified conditions. Even if you set up the beneficiary designations correctly to allow your beneficiaries to stretch out their inherited IRAs, your beneficiaries must be educated on the benefits of keeping as much of the assets within the IRA vehicle as possible, otherwise they might liquidate the IRAs immediately or more rapidly than necessary without realizing what they are sacrificing. Furthermore, if you have concerns that your beneficiaries might not have the financial discipline or wisdom to limit distributions from their inherited IRAs, you might want
I cannot write the title of this article without thinking about the 80’s and 90’s sitcom, Married with Children, about a dysfunctional American family and starring Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, David Faustino, and Christina Applegate. With all the problems the Bundy family had in its 11 years on television, one thing they did not have to deal with were tax determinations when you are unmarried with children! When I speak of unmarried people, I am not referring to divorced individuals, but people who have never been married. Different rules apply to divorced and legally separated individuals, and I am not speaking from that perspective. Many questions arise about who gets to claim dependency exemptions, child tax credits, head of household filing status, dependent care expenses, etc. in situations where unmarried people are living together with children. This article could not begin to scratch the surface of the issues that exist as there are so many situations that could yield different tax results. In this issue I am going to focus on the head of household filing status. For an unmarried individual to claim head of household, he or she has to maintain a household for more than half the year that is the principal residence of an unmarried qualifying child (or qualifying relative) for dependency exemption purposes. A qualifying child is someone who must generally be under 19 (24 if full-time student). The person must also be your child, step-child, sibling, step-sibling, or a descendant of any of these, or an adopted or foster child. The child cannot provide over half of his or her own support, and the child cannot file a joint return. Unmarried parents often both meet the criteria to consider a shared biological child a qualifying child, and then they can decide who will claim the qualifying child for the dependency exemption. (If they cannot decide, tie-breaker rules exist.) Whoever claims the child as a dependent gets the child tax credits, credit for child and dependent care expenses, exclusion for dependent benefits, earned income credit, and the possibility of filing as head of household. You cannot split up the benefits between parents. If there is more than one shared biological child, one parent may be able to claim one child as a dependent and the other may be able to claim a different child as a dependent. Or maybe one or both have children from prior partners that live with them and could qualify them as well. (Side note: if unmarried person A earned less than $3,800 (2012) and lived for the entire year with unmarried person B in the household maintained by B, then A could be a dependent of B as a “qualifying relative,” as well as any of A’s children that lived with A and B and are supported by B. This also qualifies B for head of household.) Let us assume both unmarried people living together each have a qualifying child. Can they both claim head of household? If their households are maintained in separate dwellings, the answer is almost always yes. But what if they live under the same roof? Can you maintain separate households in the same house? The answer to this depends on whether they are acting as a family unit or not. IRS Chief Counsel Memorandum SCA (Service Center Advice) 1998-041 addresses this issue and basically says that all facts and circumstances are considered, and if you are conducting your lives like a single family, then only one individual can file with the head-of-household status, and the other must file single. But if you are basically like roommates sharing dwelling costs (but not bedrooms!), and lead separate lives with your own respective children, then you could be considered as each maintaining your own household, and then both people can file as head of household. If you share a biological child as well, it will be nearly impossible for you to make this argument. But never say never!
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If you could sum up your life in 25 words or less, you might not have a great life, but you’d have a good Resumé. A recent workshop exercise got me thinking about this. You start out with a clean sheet of paper. Next, you emblazon your name, address and e-mail across the top, leaving spacious margins at the bottom and sides. Then you squeeze your whole life into the little box that remains. Writing that Resumé brought up some old personal juju. It recalled dark days when I was desperately seeking work, and it presaged dark days to come, when I will be desperately seeking work again. But mostly it reminded me of Resumé school. I had to attend Resumé school in Santa Cruz after the weekly paper for which I worked fired me because I was cybernetically challenged. The paper then hired two bright young whippersnappers who could zip around on computers like The Flying Wallendas. This was a good move for the company, which was pumping up for its internet debut, but I felt badly used. I remember standing on the sidewalk holding my cardboard box full of office junk, gazing up at the company logo, thinking: “Damn. What just happened?” Crestfallen, I answered an ad for an “on-call, part-time custodian” for the city’s public school system. The pay was $10 an hour – about what I was making when I got fired – and the job required minimal computer competency. Applicants were to report to the school district office on a certain day. “I can do this,” I thought. “I’ve been to college! Besides, how many people will apply for a part-time janitor job?” Quite a few, as it turned out. On the appointed day, 55 of us jammed a school meeting room and spilled into the corridors on either side. Pondering how to answer the “ever been fired?” query on my application form, I had time to study my fellow job-seekers. They were a good cross-section of the city itself: men and women of varied age and ancestry, some speaking English; others Spanish or Vietnamese. A few looked crestfallen like me, but most seemed happy to be there. “You here for the test?” asked a bearded, barrel-chested fellow. He wore biker boots, black overalls and a plaid shirt. Clinking from his hip was a bunch of keys thick enough to choke an alligator. “Test? There’s a test for on-call janitor?” “Well sure,” he remarked. “This is a city job. You start out on-call part-time, but then you work up to regular part-time, then full-time with benefits. In 20 years, you can retire.” “I noticed your key ring,” I said enviously. “Are you working in custodial services now?” “Naw hell,” he laughed, shaking the keys. “I got these at Resumé school. I’m a fired journalist.” Soon all 55 of us were seated in a classroom, hunched over our 30-question test forms. The deeper I got into the test, the more my respect for part-time custodians grew. “How would you remove blood stains from concrete?” one item inquired. “Can you safely apply ammonia over floor wax? Why or why not?” The questions weren’t even multiple choice. I completed the test and waited a week for the call-back interview, but the call never came. That’s when I decided to file for unemployment. “We don’t normally award claims to applicants who’ve been fired,” the lady told me. “But our records show your past employer fired 17 previous employees before you, so we’ll make an exception in your case. You will, of course, have to attend Resumé school.” “Of course,” I agreed. During my nine-week stint at Resumé school, I got my keyboard speed up to 75 words a minute, fooled around doing graphics and page layouts on various computers, and wrote a lot of practice Resumés. “Keep them clean and simple, one page max,” the teacher advised. “Personnel directors don’t have time to read your entire life story. Just hit the high points.” There hadn’t been many of those for me lately, so my Resumés were startlingly clean and simple – just a few bold-faced lines crossing vast Siberias of white space. By the time the course ended, I had shaved my Resumé down to: “Will work.” “I like it,” the teacher nodded. “Now you can type 75 words a minute, but you only need two. Very clean.” Amazingly, the first Resumé I sent out landed me an interview for a $9-anhour job with a newsletter publisher in Carmel. I reported my good news to the teacher. “Thanks for teaching me about Resumés,” I said. “Oh, that just opens the door,” she said. “A Resumé might get you an interview, but it won’t get you hired. What you really need is a big bunch of keys.”
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pKRASA From Page 10 to consider establishing an estate plan that encourages or even forces your beneficiaries to limit withdrawals from inherited IRAs to allow the compound interest to continue. Focusing on accumulating wealth in IRAs is only half the battle. The other half is to focus on how you can transfer your IRAs to the next generation in the most advantageous manner. If you have a significant amount of wealth in IRAs, it would be prudent to work with a qualified attorney to ensure that this important part of your IRA planning is addressed properly. KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, PG, and Kyle can be reached at 831-920-0205.
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Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog IRS Circular 230 Notice: To the extent this article concerns tax matters, it is not intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by law. Travis H. Long, CPA is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 831-333-1041.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of JACOB C. HEFFELFINGER and RAQUEL DIAZ Case No. M121905 Filed February 14, 2013. To all interested persons: Petitioner JACOB C. HEFFELFINGER and RAQUEL DIAZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name DANIEL ASA HEFFELFINGER to proposed name DIEGO DANIEL ASA HEFFELFINGER. 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: April 12, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 14. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd., 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: February 14, 2013. Judge of the Superior Court: Kay T. Kingsley. Publication dates: 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/13.
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Annual business ethics forum set for March 27 at CSUMB Discussion: Apple’s challenges
It’s not easy being big. The ethical challenges facing Apple, one of the planet’s wealthiest corporations, will be explored at the annual Ethics Forum sponsored by CSU Monterey Bay’s schools of Business, and Information Technology and Communication Design. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wed., March 27 in the University Center on Sixth Avenue and B Street. Admission is free, but attendees must purchase a $2 parking permit. How did Apple get so rich? Why do we love Apple and hate Exxon? Is corporate social responsibility good business? In a contest between stakeholders and shareholders, who wins? The forum’s keynote speaker is Rich Jaroslovsky, an editor-at-large and columnist focusing on consumer technology and digital media for Bloomberg News. He joined Bloomberg after a long career at The Wall Street Journal, where he was
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New You
Health & Wellness Not everyone can be in your front row seat One of the primary mantras of the Principle Living is, “Everything Happens in Relationship.” If you’ve read it once, you’ve read it a million times, I say often, I believe wholeheartedly, and I am aware of it always, as are you. We know this to be true, but in some cases find it hard to break away from relationships that are not equal in the way of attitude, enthusiasm, ethics, or vision. Recently, the phrase “do not be unevenly yoked” has lingered in the back of my mind. A yoke is a large wooden collar made for two that was (or is) used to bind livestock together, side by side around the neck and shoulder, for the purpose of doing field work such as pulling a plow. If the yoke is unevenly placed, then one animal would do more work, thus becoming worn down and depleted long before what could be considered normal as measured in time. Another way to look at an uneven yoke would be in the sense of the reins used to guide the animal. If the yoke is uneven, the reins would be longer on one side than the other. This would make it hard to stay on course, bead a straight line, and would cause the farmer to work harder than normal to accomplish the same amount of work. And still another way of looking at this is to say, if you are going to be yoked, then be yoked of like kind. What since would it make to bind an ox and a squirrel together? What purpose would there be in binding these two if you were trying to maximize the talent and skills of either? Just because they are living, breathing, four-legged animals doesn’t mean they will work well together as a team: An ox is not going to climb a tree, and it would pretty hard to get a squirrel to plow a field or pull a cart. I am aware that this is a Bible phrase, and as it was spoken was said to converts in order to protect their belief and spiritual order. Still, for weeks I have wondered why many people believe it only refers to a person being a Christian, and those with whom they associate not claiming to be the same. Whether the matter is spiritual belief, financial practices, exercise, or career, isn’t the common rule to be protective of ourselves. And on a larger scale doesn’t that phrase actually say we should protect ourselves in all ways? It may seem odd, but in life many of us find our place, our purpose, or define our goals, then bind ourselves to those who either cannot or will not support our vision. Although it is important, this phrase goes far beyond the choice of our religious belief, which camp of spirituality we decide to live in. So many times I have heard of situations where choices to be in relationship with others have been made and maintained based on a single
picks their friends in variable degree, and the truth is, whatever you do to your nose is your own business. “You cannot change the people around you...but you can change the people you are around!
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Pray and meditate daily… it makes a difference. factor such as belief system, and sadly that relationship ended in discord. It goes to the point of personal awareness and strength and conviction of self. When it comes to being all that you can be, we must measure not only who and what we are by what we want, but also must measure the awareness and strength and convictions of other. I remember years ago a preacher saying, “It’s hard to soar like an eagle when you hang around a bunch of turkeys.” He is so right. Everything happens in relationship, and in order to soar, no matter in what fashion, we must measure and manage our relationships to and from the point where we maximize the talent and skills of each other. So why do we hold on to relationships that do not maximize our talent and skills, cause us to work harder than normal to complete the same amount of work, or wear us down and deplete or energies? One sure way of not reaching your full potential in any aspect of life, is to share your time with those who do not share your convictions. We know that and for many of us this is a problem. But it is not enough to speak about a problem unless we can speak about a possible solution as well. So what is the solution? If you have ever found yourself in the dilemma of resolving such personal conflict, I invite you to read the following.
“Everyone Can’t Be in Your Front Row”
Life is a theater - invite your audience carefully. Not everyone is spiritually healthy and mature enough to have a front row seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you let go or at least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships / friendships / fellowships! Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention to: Which ones lift and which ones lean?
Which ones encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill? When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse? Which ones always have drama or don’t really understand, know, and appreciate you and the gift that lies within you? When you seek growth, peace of mind, love, and truth, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the front row and who should be moved to the balcony of your life. You cannot change the people around you...but you can change the people you are around! Ask God for godly wisdom and discernment and choose wisely the people who sit in the front row of your life. - Anonymous Solution discovered… “You cannot change the people around you...but you can change the people you are around! Someone once said, you can pick your nose, you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. Actually, it’s an old saying most of us have heard many times over. Just the same let me tell you what I think. I think the old saying is completely wrong. I think a wise person chooses who he or she will call family, a smart person
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Sons of Norway discuss Norwegian composer Grieg
Music educator Scott MacClelland will speak on Norwegian music at a meeting of the Sons of Norway at the Monterey Library on Saturday, March 23. He will include a discussion of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, who lived from 1846 to 1907. The meeting will be at 2 p.m., is open to the public and is free to attend. Call 373-8316 for more information.
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Bill Moore, Casey Boyns take top honors in Monterey County Four-Ball tournament Local legends Bill Moore of Pacific Grove and Casey Boyns of Monterey held off a valiant charge from Russel Humphrey and James Watt, both of Lodi to take the top prize at the 2013 amateurgolf.com Monterey County Four-Ball. The tourney was played
March 2-3 at the 5727 yard, par 70
Pacific Grove Golf Links. The winners shot rounds of 64-62--126, using Sunday’s 62 to keep pace with the red-hot 61 fired by Humphrey
and Watt, who started three shots back after a first-round 67. Jeff Briton and Jerry Ledzinski (65-65--130) of Carmel and
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Kyle John (Monterey) and Drew Nelson (Salinas) (64-66--130) finished tied for third place. In the senior division, Neil Duffy (Santa Cruz) and Frank Peiper (Carmel) shot rounds of 65-64--129 to top other teams by three shots. The teams of Michael Harding and Mark Miller (Antioch) (6864--132) and Rob Adolph (Fresno) and Ken Noonan (Pleasanton) (68-64--132) finished as the runners-up.
The net division came down to a cardoff at 126. The team of Vincent Steele and Rob Viera (65-61--126) prevailed over Bart Goldie and Tony Marcon (64-62--126). The amateurgolf.com Tournament Series continues play this weekend, March 9-10 at Diablo Valley Amateur at Shadow Lakes Golf Course. Thank you John Moore for the heads-up and Benjamin Larsen of amateurgolf.com for permissions.
Golf Tips Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Poppy Hills Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf. com
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Golf balls: Which one should you play? That's a question we get a lot as PGA professionals and the answer I give is: A ball where you can have a lot of feel in your hands as you connect with the ball. There are a lot of brands on the market but I believe the Titleist ball is the best for all players. The PGA Tour players play Titleist close to 90 percent, week in and week out. Many years ago there were 80 compression golf balls, 90 compression golf balls and 100 compression golf balls and we knew back then that ladies played the 80 compression and men played the 90 and 100 compression balls. But things have changed with the technology over the years. Here is a guideline for you to purchase the correct ball for your game. Stay away from the hard cover golf balls as you will lose the feel in the shot. Choose the softer cover golf balls such as the PRO V1 or the NXT golf balls. These will give you more distance and more feel around the greens when you play. Stop by your local golf shop and purchase a sleeve (three balls) and try them out. The ball is very very important for your game. You need a golf ball that is fitted to you so take your time and test different Titleist balls and check with your PGA Pro. Give me a call if you have any questions.
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$5,000 raised at the recent Chamber of Commerce celebration for City Employee of the Year, Don Mothershead; John Miller gave $2,500, matched by Richard Stillwell. Total now collected or pledged: $150,337.12
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Sports and Leisure Tom Atchison: A Maverick in civilian rocketry By Peter Mounteer Tom Atchison and Rocket Mavericks Civilian Space Foundation are helping to shape the future of space exploration for the private citizen. When I first stumbled across the Rocket Mavericks Civilian Space Foundation I imagined something along the lines of a group of private citizens, ordinary people like you and me, trying to pull together the impossible amount of funding to send someone (or something) to the moon, and then I thought, “No way.” When I met with Tom, I told him this and he said something that I wasn’t expecting: “That’s actually pretty close.” He described his background as a native of Silicon Valley who witnessed the area go from orchards and farms in the 1950s to becoming the epicenter of world-changing technological growth and innovation as we know it today. He’s started and sold four Silicon Valley companies, worked in HP’s Research Labs, and had a lengthy career in enterprise computing, the personal computer revolution, industrial automation, and the Internet revolution. Atchison firmly believes in the power of computational processing as the future of human technological innovation and advancement. “That’s where the future is headed, that’s where jobs are going to be.” In 2002 Atchison says he started to see that the revolutions in computers and technology could enable ordinary citizens to get off the planet and founded Mavericks. He stated that rocketry was something that he’s always been passionate about since he was growing up. “I became an engineer because of the Apollo Space Program,” he said. It was that passion, coupled with his observation that his own children were “driven by how much money they could make rather than what they could do with their abilities,” that pushed him into educating the public about civilian rocketry. “When the United States shifted from an agrarian-based economy to a servicebased economy, we shifted from having the ability to create wealth to simply monetizing wealth, rather than creating something of value; we became consumers.” Atchison says he thinks that such an economy isn’t sustainable and wealth can only be monetized to a certain extent, and points to the recent recession as evidence of that. When Atchison started building model rockets in his garage, he attracted the attention of neighborhood kids who
All photos courtesy Tom Atchison via the Mavericks’ website and Flickr. Above: A rocket motor test. P.S.: It worked. Right: Students with the rocket at the desert proving ground.
Right: Tom Atchison spoke recently at keynote at Disney World for Dassault Systems and SolidWorks. “I am standing in front of the photo from my high school with our mentor, Mr. Mc Cullum and Steve Jobs when he was a sophomore.” Below: Tom Atchison at preflight were asking questions about what he was doing and what lies beyond the earth’s atmosphere, questions that Atchison believes can drive us into the future. As a rocketeer and civilian space explorer Atchison compares the current generation’s position relative to space to that of Christopher Columbus, staring off into the Atlantic on the shores of Portugual expecting to hit Asia and instead running into the Americas. “The world is not always what we think it is…and I think there’s a lot of hope in that, and a lot of opportunity. The kids of today have the same passion for exploration that
Bowl-a-thon will assist local women
Yo u n g mothers with breast cancer will benefit from the Breast Cancer Assistance G r o u p ’s 11 t h Annual Bowla-thon Saturday, March 16, 1 to 4 pm at Monterey Lanes, 2162 N. Fremont Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940. The event, co-sponsored by Pacific Grove High School, honors the memory of Isabelle McKay Giacolone, a PGHS graduate who
had two young children when she died of breast cancer. You may register for the Bowl-athon using the registration form at www. bcagmp.org, www.pghs.org,by calling the BCAG message line at 831-649-6365, or by emailing Bowl-a-thon coordinator Sean Keller at skeller@pgusd.org. You may form a team of your own or ask to join a team.Teams may have up to six players and the $300 participation fee ($50 per person) is due the day of the event. Fee covers two games, shoe rental and lunch. Prizes will be awarded to the most spirited team, and to the top team and individual collecting the most funds. Partici-
pating adults (18+) will be eligible for the Pink Pin Strike Contest for the chance to win $500. Items for the silent auction and a raffle may be donated through March 1. The auction will include “retired” bowling pins artistically painted by students from local high schools. Financial grants from BCAG help Monterey County women and their families meet basic living expenses while she is undergoing diagnosis, treatment or recovery from breast cancer. During its history, BCAG has assisted nearly 1,000 local women who do not qualify for other assistance programs and who have exhausted their family funds.
my generation had in the 1960s for the moon, it’s just that it doesn’t receive as much media exposure and attention as the moon landings.” Aside from his own passion, Atchison sees an opportunity to reengage the current generation in this passion. According to Atchison, you can build a small satellite for $5,000 per pound and it’s getting cheaper, meaning that ordinary people are getting closer and closer to mounting their own explorations of space if they want to. The entrepreneur turned educator says that rocketry is one of the few activities that requires academic proficiency in the areas of science, technology and engineering and math (STEM education), which is why rocketry is useful to educators, who can teach material from all four areas under a common thematic umbrella. Atchison and Mavericks fit in between the “common man” and the advanced civilian rocketeer, educating the public, currently focussing on middle and high school students about the growing opportunities in privatized space exploration. The idea was to guide students through the process of building and launching a rocket into space. The pilot proposal was backed by Intel and Sony and involved 10 high schoolers from a school in East Los Angeles, the California Academy of Math and Science, which was successful. The students who participated, according to Atchison, went off to such schools as MIT and Stanford to pursue engineering degrees and “change the world.” So what can schools do to get in on this? It really depends, says the rocketeer. Atchison indicated that the demand for such space programs in schools far exceeds his capabilities, with schools across the nation and the world calling him, places like Saudi Arabia, China, Columbia, and others all vying for his time. The challenges that come with applying the basics of the pilot program from East Los Angeles, to anywhere else, include differences in demographics, community attitudes toward the project and available economic resources, teacher experience, etc. He also stated that communities that don’t suffer significant economic challenges would fare better in implementing the program, not because the kids can’t handle it, but due to better local education systems and more parent involvement. “The litmus test is assessing the community around the school, to make sure the greater community (not just the school district) can facilitate and support the program…Not every school is a candidate.” The long term goal is to establish a network of 25 so-called “anchor schools” in California with sustainable space programs five years from now, a huge undertaking both logistically and financially for Mavericks and the schools chosen. But that’s only step one of Atchison’s larger vision. He hopes that once those schools establish and maintain their programs, they can start reaching out to neighboring schools and teaching those institutions how to establish civilian space programs for their districts as well. The endgame is this: the reinvigoration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in California and eventually the rest of the nation.
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Local estate planning attorney Kyle A. Krasa will be presenting an informative seminar on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at 700 Jewell Avenue, Pacific Grove. Mr. Krasa, a certified legal specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law by the State Bar of California, will discuss how proper estate planning can allow you to avoid a costly and lengthy probate, how to preserve your assets for your loved ones and/or charities, how to provide a degree of lawsuit protection and divorce protection for your loved ones, and the benefits of naming a corporate successor trustee. Mr. Krasa is known for his interesting, informative, and easy-to-understand presentations. To RSVP, please contact KRASA LAW at 831-920-0205.
Ice cream giveaway in pint-for-a-pint blood drive March 4-15
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula’s “pint-for-a-pint” blood drive, when everyone who donates blood receives a coupon for a free pint of Baskin-Robbins ice cream. “All blood collected by Community Hospital is used locally, so donating to the Blood Center helps ensure that blood is there when residents, their family, friends, and neighbors need it,” says Sharon Paddock, the center’s supervisor. The pint-for-a-pint giveaway is from Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 15, while coupons last. For convenience, appointments are offered at Community Hospital’s Blood Center by calling �6254814 or e-mailing bloodcenter@chomp. org. The center will be closed March 6 and 13 for off-site drives. More information about blood donation is available at www.chomp.org or
by visiting the Blood Center’s Facebook page. Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, founded in 1934 and located at 23625 Holman Highway in Monterey, has grown and evolved in direct response to the changing healthcare needs of the people it serves. It is a nonprofit healthcare provider with 205 staffed acute-care hospital beds and 28 skilled-nursing beds, delivering a continuum of care from birth to end of life. It serves the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities through locations including the main hospital, outpatient facilities, satellite laboratories, a mental health clinic, a short-term skilled nursing facility, Hospice of the Central Coast, and business offices. Find more information about Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula at www.chomp.org.
For The Birds Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts When I was a child, living on Governor’s Island, we had many visitors. My parents loved to entertain and welcomed house guests. One day, when my nanny Dora said, “Janie, Mac is here.” I was thrilled. Mac Reed was the son of Mother and Daddy’s good friends Mac and Emily. He was older than I and very kind to the little girl who adored him, patiently reading “Winnie the Pooh.” I ran downstairs. “Where is he? Where is he?” “Here he is,” pointed my father. There, sitting on a perch, was a large red bird. It was a Macaw, who had been christened Mac. He joined the ranks of the other animals and birds. Mac took over, learning to mimic everyone in the house. “Dora!” he would shout and Dora would appear. “Johnnie,” my father would call to my mother (her nickname from Genevieve) and Mother would dutifully appear, only to find it was the bird. Mac traveled across country when we moved to Ft. Huachuca and remained with us until my father’s untimely demise from pneumonia. Then all of the animals were relocated to other homes. When I wrote about “freeze drying” animals, my friend, Wade Matthews (who took the snake to the Mission Ranch many years ago) wrote me this touching tale: “One of my favorite and most affectionate companion animals was Napoleon, a Hyacinth Macaw that we had for over a year in Brazil in 1962-64. Hyacinth Macaws are found only in a few parts of Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. They are purple with large, nut-crushing beaks, and are the largest of the macaws, and hence the largest parrot in the Americas. They are now on the endangered species list, and a young captive-bred one, I’m told, will cost at least $10,000. Macaws can live into their 60’s, almost as long as humans. “I bought Napoleon at an open-air market for the equivalent of $35 in Bahia, Brazil, where we lived at that time. I was told he had been taken as a baby from his tree-cavity nest by tribal Indians and fed bananas and manioc (cassava) that the Indian women would chew into a paste and pop into his mouth. He looked physically adult, but had been treated affectionately, was constantly with people instead of other macaws, and seemed to think he was a human child. He had never learned to crack a nut or eat any hard food. His favorite foods were bread balls mixed with milk and (at least after we acquired him) laced with vitamins, bananas, papaya, and, in season, mangos. Though fully capable of flying, he had never learned to fly. Though capable of snapping off a finger, he loved to take my finger or our year-old daughter’s hand in his mouth and massage it with his tongue and loved to have his head (or almost any other part of his body) rubbed. “He lived in our house on a perch with a food tray on one end and a water container on the other over a large sand tray by a window looking over a jungled ravine behind our house. I had trained him to stay on his perch or on the sand tray, so he was not tethered. On weekends, I would often take Napoleon out in our garden and let him climb around a large guava tree while I relaxed in a hammock tied to its lower branches reading or writing. In those pre extension-phone days, I would often have to get up and walk over to the house to take a call. Napoleon would instantly squawk, climb down to the ground, and waddle at top speed to the front door near the phone, where he would stand patiently until he could follow me back to the garden for a boost back up into the tree. While he could climb down the trunk, it was too wide and smooth for him to get up by himself. . “One day Betty telephoned me at my office telling me Napoleon had flown down into the ravine. When I was able to come home an hour or so later, I found that Napoleon had been playing around his open jalousied window when our houseboy came by to clean his quarters, startled him, causing him to lose his balance and take his wobbly maiden flight down to the jungle. The houseboy and I went down into the ravine. Many tall trees, but Napoleon was nowhere to be seen. I yelled ‘Napoleon!’ and was answered by a loud squawk. When I moved around so we could see each other, he launched himself unsteadily toward me from his lofty perch several hundred feet away, tragically flying full speed into a large hornet’s nest neither he nor I knew was there. He then fell to the ground, and when the houseboy and I got over to him, his feathers were filled with stinging hornets (yes, we got a few stings too) and he expired before I could shake them out. “We wrapped Napoleon’s remains in plastic and put them in our freezer with the idea of having a taxidermist professionally mount them, but that seemed crass, besides which, there were no good taxidermists in town. When we finally removed him from his icy resting place for intended burial a few weeks later, we found that the freezer seemed to have removed the moisture from his corpse, so we sprayed it with insecticide, added moth balls, and took it with us to Africa and eventually back to the U.S. There, a few years after his death and looking rather ratty by then, our kids and we finally gave Napoleon a proper burial.” • The Paper Wing Theatre is mounting a campaign to raise $2,000 to cover cost of sets for the April production of “9 to 5.” If you go on line to “9 to 5 paper wing theatre” you will learn how to help. Speaking of theater, we saw the Vaudeville show at the Golden State Theater on Thursday. It was great fun with some sterling performances; we will look forward to the next presentation. Thanks to all involved about whom I will write in a later column. Please support your local theaters. • Jane Roland may be reached at 649-0657 or gcr770@aol.com.
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Make this a golden age Senior Center opens new art exhibit
Three local artists sponsored by the Central Coast Art Association will host a reception at the Sally Griffin Center on Friday, March 8 to open an exhibit of their works. The reception will be from 5-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and admission is free and open to the public. The three painters, Janeva Frisby, Miae Martin and Noelle Nichols, provide a wide array of vivid images in various media. The exhibit will run from March 1 through May 2 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the center at 700 Jewell Avenue. For more information call Harry Wareham at 372-2841 or email harrywareham@ comcast.net .
Rotary will hear about Rotary Exchange
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. On March 12, the speaker will be Emily Francona, speaking on the Rotary Friendship Exchange Experiences: Scotland, District 1010, and Istanbul, District 2420. Francona will showcase her and her husband’s experiences in Turkey and Scotland under a program designed to advance international understanding and peace through personal contact across borders and developing worldwide interclub relationships for fellowship and service Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
The Oscars of the Heritage Society:
Heritage Homes seeks nominations for annual award
Does your home or your neighbor’s qualify for one of the prestigious Heritage Home Awards? The recent economic decline has resulted in a dip in the number of homes applying for — and being granted — permits for construction in Pacific Grove. The result is that there is only a small pool of nominations for this year’s annual Heritage Home Awards. The Heritage Society seeks more entries. Each year, a panel of judges carefully examines entires and visits the sites. “If we do not have a viable selection pool I will have to skip the event for this year and wait for more viable choices in future years,” said Scott Hall, chairman of the event. While construction is once again on the upswing, a home must be complete to qualify for the awards. Nominees may stretch back five years to qualify, and homes which did not win when nominated previously may certainly apply again. The closing date is March 29, 2013 while the awards ceremony is currently set for May 17, the middle of National Preservation Month. A copy of the form may be obtained by emailing Scott Hall at scott@halllandscape. com or by writing the Heritage Society at PO Box 1007, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. We have also made it available on our website at http://www.cedarstreettimes.com/pdf/2013 Heritage House award nomination.pdf
Free income tax preparation for seniors available Alliance on Aging has volunteer tax counselors that can prepare 2012 Federal and California income tax returns at no cost to qualifying seniors. To qualify, seniors must be low income taxpayers who do not receive rental income. The service is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Oldemeyer Senior Center in Seaside. There are no appointments at this location. Tax help is on a first come, first served basis. Seniors should bring 2011 tax returns, Form W-2 “Wage & Tax Statement,” Forms 1099 for such things as dividends, distributions from pensions, annuities, I.R.A., sale of stocks, etc. along with a photo ID and Social Security Card, Oldemeyer Center is located at 986 Hilby Avenue in Seaside. To schedule an appointment at one of the Alliance’s other sites, contact Michelle Lopez at 655-4241.
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Celebrate Persian New Year at Pacific Grove Library
The Pacific Grove Public Library invites the public to join us for a Persian New Year’s celebration on Saturday, March 16, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The program begins with a New Year or “Norooz” presentation, followed by a “Celebration of Persian Poetry” at 6:30 p.m. Tea, Iranian pastries and music will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a talk on the “Art of Persian Rugs” at 7:30. The event is free. The Library is located at 550 Central Avenue For more information call Mary Elturk at 6485762.
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POMDR opens new adoption center
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue is pleased to announce the opening of a new dog adoption center at their headquarters, the Patricia J. Bauer Center, located at 615 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove. Beginning March 2 the center will have adoptable dogs on site from noon to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. The organization will continue monthly off-site adoption events at Whole Foods in Monterey on the second Saturday of each month and at Pet Food Express in Carmel on the fourth Saturday of each month from 11-1:30 p.m. For more information about adopting through POMDR visit www.peaceofminddogrescue.org or call 718-9122. Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded to provide peace of mind to dog guardians by finding new permanent loving homes for dogs whose person can no longer care for them due to illness, death, or other challenging life circumstances, and to relieving the suffering of senior dogs who end up in animal shelters and have a poor chance of getting adopted from the shelter.
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Ban the Bag: You already know why
The following article with photos was printed in our March 18, 2011 issue. It has taken this long for the matter to come before the City Council. In the interegnum, how many Pacific Grove bags blew into the Sanctuary waters? How many turtles died, thinking they were jellyfish? How much did we spend as taxpayers to have them dredged from the storm drains?
Remember when the bagger at the checkout asked, “Paper or plastic?” and you cheerfully answered, “Plastic! Save a tree!” A coalition of clean-environment and consumer advocates are asking to reverse that. In fact, they’re promoting an outright ban on the use of high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic grocery bags. And we’re here to join them. “Ban the Bag” movements are growing all over, despite the efforts of industry advocates who actually got an Assembly Bill passed (AB2449) which prohibits municipalities from imposing fees on plastic bags. Here’s why we think you should join the effort, too: It takes the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil per year to make single-use plastic bags, which are made from natural gas. Think about that when you’re griping about the price of gasoline. Only five to 10 percent get recycled, and that’s because analysts estimate that it’s more expensive to recycle them than it is to make new ones. So they go into the landfill, get sent to China, or worse – into the ocean. Surfrider Monterey and Save Our Shores volunteers have removed more than 28,000 plastic bags from local rivers and beaches in the past few years. It was the number three cause of marine wildlife becoming entangled in debris, behind fishline and fishing nets. More than 267 species of marine wildlife have been harmed by plastic bag litter. You know this. You’ve seen the horrifying pictures of birds, seals, turtles, fish and otters among others that have ingested plastic bags or become entangled in them. Some municipalities have tried the education route. Tell people all these things and they’ll do the logical thing and stop using plastic bags. But they didn’t. The city of San Jose tried it and found that education alone did not significantly change people’s habits. Twenty-five percent of the world has either banned or put a fee on plastic bags, among them Ireland, Scotland, Australia, south Africa. Bangladesh, Italy and China, which has not been known for its environmental consciousness. Since 2008, these cities – including some with major populations – have banned plastic bags: Fairfax, Malibu, Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles County. Manhattan Beach has even gone as far as the California Supreme Court in a battle against the plastics industry to ban the bags. These cities are considering bans or fees: Encinitas, Los Angeles (city), San Diego, Santa Clara County (including 15 cities) and Santa Monica. Other places considering either a ban or the enactment of a fee include: Alameda County, Bakersfield, Belmont, Berkeley, Burbank, Calabasas, Chico. Downey, Eureka, Foster City, Gilroy, Humboldt County, Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Marin County, Mendocino County, Moorpark, Pasadena, San Rafael, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Sonoma County and Sunnyvale. Pacific Grove city staff is working on a ban. One of the issues is that the plastics industry may come back and ask for a very expensive environmental impact report in hopes of stalling or preventing the ban. Let’s do the right thing. Don’t wait for a ban. We, as citizens, need to stop using these bags and go to re-usable cloth bags or even paper. Trees are renewable. Oh, and you’ve probably heard it said that the reusable cloth bags breed disease. We have a solution for that, too. Wash them. How dumb does the plastics industry think we are?
These photos of rogue plastic bags, just waiting to blow into the Sanctuary or be carried by stormwater, were photographed on my way to work in the mornings in Pacific Grove, before -- of course -- I picked them up. The two above were taken right after the most recent rain; they are already in the gutter and could have been washed away at any moment. At left, I chased this bag to get the right angle and the woman whose shoe is in the picture snatched it away and put it in the trash a second later. Below, left to right: A bag in someone’s yard, a bag left in a grocery cart where wind could pick it up, and a doggy poop bag -- well-intentioned and yes, biodegradable, but still fatal to a turtle if swallowed. The bottom right picture below is one of my favorites: Caught in my headlights, lurking under a bench at the grocery store. Photos by Marge Ann Jameson.
March 8, 2013 • CEDAR STREET
San Jose Council moves on polystyrene container ban
A “styrofoam monster” was made from pieves of styrofoan collected in a half-mile walk along a stream in Santa Clara County. The City of San Jose voted 9-2 to move forward with drafting an ordinance that will ban expanded polystyrene takeout containers at restaurants throughout the city, according to Save Our Shores, a marine environmental group. “SOS has been working with the city for two years to advance this effort,” said Lauren Dockendorf, SOS media contact. “Over 60 other jurisdictions in the state have passed similar ordinances, including all of Santa Cruz County and all but one jurisdiction in Monterey County.” According to San Jose Councilman Sam Liccardo, champion of this ban, “This will make San Jose the largest city in the country to ban Styrofoam and we will lead the way for other cities to do the same.” He said a key piece of the city’s ban is that it includes completion of a regional environmental report that will allow for other Santa Clara cities to easily adopt ordinances by utilizing San Jose’s report. The environmental review and draft ordinance will be prepared in the next few months and a final ordinance is planned to be presented to the city council for a vote this summer. According to SOS, 48 people came to make public comments in support of the ban during the three hours of discussion over the item. This included students from University High School and residents from other cities who said the ban has proven to be very effective in their hometowns. A Salinas resident stood to say that when DART Container Corporation tried to convince his city council not to institute the ban, he was proud that his city did the right thing and passed a ban in August, 2011. A restaurant owner gave testimony that there are many alternatives that are reasonably priced and are of better quality, even to contain hot soup. Pacific Grove passed a ban on polystyrene containers in its 56 restaurants in 2008.
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Seagull 101: They’re back! By Cameron Douglas It’s not easy to be a seagull. They don’t have the prestige of hawks, the grace of herons, the plumage of turkeys or the cool factor of penguins. Many people regard them as only a noisy nuisance, without ever considering what makes seagulls such marvels of nature. Let’s start with water. How many creatures can drink both salt and fresh water? Seagulls (also called “gulls”) possess exocrine glands located in the supraorbital grooves in the skull where sodium chloride can be expelled through the nostrils. This actually helps the kidneys maintain good electrolyte balance. Seagulls never need Gatorade. When it comes to food seagulls aren’t picky. They have prophylactic unhinging jaws that enable them to consume large prey. They will consume fish, along with fresh and saltwater invertebrates. Alive if possible. Dead… just as good. The seagull diet also includes terrestrial arthropods, insects, earthworms, rodents, carrion, offal, reptiles, amphibians, seeds, fruit, human refuse, and other birds. They do lean more toward fruit and earthworms in the spring breeding season, bringing them more onto land versus the non-breeding season when they spend more time over the water. Gulls are medium to large in size, usually gray or white. They will catch prey in the air, on the water or on the ground. Gulls will paddle about the water in tight circles to bring marine invertebrates up to the surface. Their bag of tricks includes dropping clams or mussels on hard surfaces to obtain the food inside. Evidently this skill improves with age, as the older ones are better at it.
Seagulls do not terrorize humans the way “The Birds” went after Tippi Hedren in the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock thriller. But if you have a lot of food with you expect to see plenty of seagulls prowling for a handout.
Classes beginning for Monterey Marine Sanctuary docent, volunteer programs
Anyone interested in learning about The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and becoming an educational docent is welcome to attend a meeting Thurs, March 14, at the sanctuary’s headquarters in Monterey. The informational meeting will be from 6 to 7 p.m. in Building 455 at Heritage Harbor, 99 Pacific St., near Fisherman’s Wharf and Custom House Plaza. Information will be available about the sanctuary’s two educational docenting programs – Bay Net for docents along the shoreline; Team OCEAN for volunteers in kayaks during summer months. Training classes will start in mid-April on six consecutive Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m., with field trips and equipment training on weekends. More information is available at http://montereybay.noaa.gov, or by contacting volunteer monitoring coordinator Lisa Emanuelson at lisa.emanuelson@ noaa.gov, or 647-4227.
Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons Gulls show higher intelligence than many birds with clever food-catching methods. Certain species such as the Herring Gull exhibit tool use by using pieces of bread to catch fish. Others rely on kleptoparisitism for food, sometimes landing on whales and picking out pieces of flesh. Whether this behavior annoys the whales is not known. Seagulls do not have predictable migration habits. Some will move around seasonally, others stay at the original colony site year-round. The breeding season can give the illusion of many gulls arriving from out-of-town, as the birds gather closer together. Seagulls are monogamous colonial breeders. They nest in large, noisy, densely packed colonies. Mate fidelity usually lasts for life. Divorce of mated pairs does occur, but the divorced parties tend to be treated as outcasts. Gulls also show site fidelity, returning to the same colony after breeding there once and even breeding in the same location within that colony. Most gulls breed once a year and have predictable breeding sessions that last three to five months. Colony populations vary anywhere between just a few pairs to a hundred thousand pairs. Gulls will assemble around the colony a few weeks prior to occupation of the site. Established pairs reunite, and unpaired birds begin courting. Gulls ward off rivals of both sexes with calls and aerial attacks. Of course, building the nest is a key part of the pair-bonding process. With a few exceptions, seagulls build their nests on the ground. Clutch sizes are typically three eggs. Gulls frequently engage in synchronized egg laying, especially in larger colonies. Both sexes incubate the eggs in 1-4 hour shifts in the day, with one parent taking the night shift. Both parents also share feeding duties of newborn chicks. When you hear the harsh squawking call of a noble seagull, remember it is the sound of a monogamous, saltwater-chugging, resourceful creature that has learned to successfully coexist with humans. But please don’t feed them. They don’t need it.
Monarch Count
After three outings to the Sanctuary this past week, each one earlier in the morning than the last, we were unable to conduct an official count. This morning, Sat., March 2, we arrived at 6:30 a.m., just as the sun was rising, and t.he monarchs were already flying round. Earlier this week I estimated that there were about 5,000 monarchs at the Sanctuary. The reason for the fluctuation, after talking with the Xerces Society, could be because the last count was conducted on Feb. 20, the morning after a storm. Sometimes the number of monarchs will decrease when a storm system comes into an area, and then they return once it has passed. Also, with the warm weather, monarchs from other Sanctuaries could be joining ours. I know a docent down at the Point Sur Lighthouse saw some monarchs flying around there this past weekend - well away from a winter home. So the monarchs are very active right now - and may only be around for another week or so. We will try to conduct another count this next week as the weather gets colder, and I will let you know the results of that count. Allison Watson Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
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Market SnapShot (as of March 5, 2013) Pacific Grove Single Family
Number of Properties
Median Price
Current Inventory
35
$759,000 $1,379,167
126
Properties in Escrow
36
$607,169
$677,532
56
Closed Sales February
2
$471,500
$471,500
90
Closed Sales Year to Date 2013
22
$625,000
$695,955
78
Average Price
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