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Beginning Drawing Class Carmel Visual Arts 6-9 PM, $450 • 620-2955 •
Fri., Jan. 17
“Fins, Funds and Photos!” Museum of Monterey 5-8 PM, Free 372-2608 •
Fri. Jan 17
Becoming Visible-The Face of Homeless Women in Monterey Fr. Michael Reid 10:00 AM Canterbury Woods 651 Sinex Ave. RSVP 657-4193 •
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Sat., Jan. 18
Audubon Field Trip Andrew Molera Park 7:30 AM-3 PM, Free 262-0782 •
Sat.-Sun., Jan. 18-19
Children’s Musical Auditions Golden Bough Playhouse Appt. Only, 622-0100, x 100 •
Sat., Jan. 18
“Rats, Riots & Romantics” Howard Burnham Little House @ Jewell Park 5:30 PM, $10 • 747-1630 •
Sun. Jan. 19
Meet the Author Anne Perry Chautaqua Hall 2:00 PM $5 members of Friends of the Library $15 non-members •
Sun., Jan. 19
“Luminous Color” Artist Discussion 11 AM-12:30 PM Free, 624-6176 •
Wed. Jan. 22
Physician’s Panel on Breast Cancer Treatments CHOMP Conference Rooms B &C 6:30-8:00 PM Free •
Thu., Jan. 23
Rising Intl. Fundraiser Cibo Ristorante 5-10 PM, Free Entry 649-8151
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Sat., Jan. 25
Audubon Field Trip Carmel River Mouth 8 AM-Noon, Free 624-3300 •
Sat.-Sun., Jan. 25-26 WhaleFest Fisherman’s Wharf 10 AM-5 PM, Free 649-6544 •
Sat., Feb. 1
Ebirding Workshop Laguna Grande Park 9 AM-Noon, Free 375-0794 •
Sat. Feb. 1
First Saturday Book Sale Pacific Grove Library
Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 17 Food................................................. 13 Health................................................ 6 Green Page....................................... 14 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 16 Opinion............................................ 15 Otter Views....................................... 17 Peeps................................................ 10 Seniors............................................. 12
Jan. 17-23, 2014
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Pacific Grove Waste Collection Up For Bid
Vol. VI, Issue 19
Heap Big Wave No Rain
By S. Birch
In 1995 the city of Pacific Grove awarded an exclusive service contract to the predecessor of what is now Waste Management, Inc. Recently the city has proposed that the contract for waste collection be put out for bid. Waste Management returned with an annual rate of $3.9 million to provide the services to Pacific Grove residents. A good price to be sure, but then things got interesting. Green Waste Recovery of San Jose has submitted a bid of their own. They have offered to begin collection for Pacific Grove residents in the same way as Waste Management does for $3.6 million, a significant savings to the city and therefore the residents. Many Pacific Grove residents received a note from their Waste Management driver this week conveying the news of their possible replacement. Some residents have interpreted this to mean that their friendly drivers are likely to be replaced. Green Waste has in the past, and promises in this case, to hire
Abnormally high surf greeted local surfers (and non-local visitors) over the weekend. This huge wave may have deterred some, but Cy Colburn caught it — with his camera. What was not in evidence was any rain for a parched Monterey Peninsula.
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Longer Parking Times Downtown About to Become Permanent By Marge Ann Jameson
The City of Pacific Grove has taken another step toward lengthening parking times in controlled zones downtown. The City Council voted 7-0 to hold a first reading of an ordinance to continue the relaxed times that were tried over the recent holidays, from Nov, 1, 2013 to Jan. 15, 2014 and the City Traffic Engineer, William Silva, took the necessary steps. Members of the downtown business community asked for the longer times, stated that their customers are often ticketed for exceeding the time limits. They related instances where customers were so upset about the ticket that they vowed they would not come back to Pacific Grove. At a meeting of the ad hoc downtown improvement committee which meets with Kurt Overmeyer, the economic development coordinator, one stakeholder pointed out that there is not enough time in downtown zones to take in dinner and a movie, let alone do any window shopping. Exceptions, where existing parking time limits were not changed, include the parking lot at Grove Market, the one at Fandango, the one behind Peppers, and the overnight parking area at the theater. Overmeyer noted at the Jan. 10 meeting of the ad hoc committee that many of the parking spaces downtown on Lighthouse are taken all day, every day by business owners themselves, or their employees. He has taken personal surveys and witnessed the trend, particularly since parking times are not being enforced currently by Pacific Grove
Police staff. Parking enforcement personnel have been temporarily reassigned to Police Records, pending the hiring and training of Police Services Personnel to replace two individuals – one who retired, and one who went to work for Carmel Police Department. The chart below indicates the number of citations issued for each of the zones – 90 minutes, one-hour, and two-hour. Chief Vicki Myers, who made the presentation, indicated that in 2013 parking enforcement hours were severely cut by the need to have enforcement personnel work the Police Records assignment. Year
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2011 938 316 25 1436 2012 1061 296 38 180 2013 158 10 0 2
Chief Myers noted that while parking fine revenues are likely to decrease, sales tax revenue could increase. Reduced hours for parking enforcement personnel are likely, and the cost of changing the signs has already been borne. A complete read-out of the affected zones can be found on the City website at http://ci.pg.ca.us/Modules/ShowDocument. aspx?documentid=9446 where the prospective ordinance is agendized. A second reading will likely be held in about two weeks.
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drivers who already know the area. Union representatives have presented a letter to the city stating that the drivers they represent will indeed be hired by Green Waste due to their extensive knowledge of the area and their service to residents of Pacific Grove. As a result, the only changes to waste collection will be the name on the truck and the cost to the city. At the City Council meeting on Jan. 15, the council agreed to begin negotiations for services with Green Waste Recovery. The city’s franchise agreement with Waste Management expires in April 2015.
Many of the franchise agreements with other local jurisdictions expire at roughly the same time and it is expected that other cities will be entertaining the possibility to renegotiate their own agreements then. Green Waste has agreed to all the provisions of the proposed franchise agreement. This will serve to limit the scope of the negotiations necessary to meet the final costs agreed upon. In comparison, Waste Management took 48 exceptions to the draft agreement. Additional services and improved systems have also been promised by Green Waste. These are services above and be-
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yond those currently available. There will be residential mixed organics collection, commercial organics collection, expanded bulky item collection, and enhanced public education and outreach. More than that, Green Waste committed to a level of services not offered in other proposals. We can look forward to superior recycling, public education and outreach plans. Proactive leadership for regional recycling and waste reduction efforts, commitment to the state’s 75 percent recycling goal will be reached. A local operations and customer service presence as well as a commitment to local purchasing of goods, service, and supplies
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has been promised as well. In addition, Green Waste has committed to meeting or exceeding the current standards in all other relevant areas including community involvement, employee continuation, and smooth transition of services. Not so clearly defined is the fate of Waste Management’s processing plant in Castroville. By no means is Waste Management Services out of the picture. They are still able to alter their bid and seek to renew their contract in Pacific Grove. With the deadline more than a year away, anything could happen.
Fundraising event to benefit all of Community Human Services programs On Sat., Feb. 1 from 8:00-11:00 p.m., Community Human Services will host the 8th Annual All Women’s Ball at All Saints Church located on the corner of Dolores and 9th in downtown Carmel. All proceeds will benefit Community Human Services’ Elm House and Safe Place Programs. The event has a suggested donation of $20 and all women are welcome. (All men are welcome to volunteer!) Call board member Deborah Smith at 831-624-0683 for more information. The evening will feature desserts, fun, dancing, a silent auction, rock & roll and prizes for best costume. Come in your best dress, worst dress, prom dress, or wedding dress! Guests can also learn about ways they can help Community Human Services fulfill our mission. All proceeds raised will benefit our clients directly. Since 1969, Community Human Services has provided professional, affordable mental health and substance abuse counseling and recovery services to the residents of Monterey County. These services focus on the entire family and include programs for people of all ages. Anyone wishing to support Community Human Services’ work to provide mental health, substance abuse, and homeless services to Monterey County residents should visit www.chservices.org If you would like more information about Community Human Services, or want to schedule an interview with Robin McCrae, CEO, please call (831) 658-3811 or email rmccrae@chservices.org
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Week ending 1-16-14 .......................... .01 Total for the season ........................... 1.35 To date last year (01-18-13) ................ 9.39 Historical average to this date .......... 8.53 Wettest year ....................................... 47.15 (during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98)
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Coalition Files Public Records Act Request in Brown Act Violation Inquiry By Marge Ann Jameson Attorney Pamela Silkwood, representing the Salinas Valley Water Coalition and Ron Chesshire, delivered a demand at its Jan. 14 meeting that the Monterey County Board of Supervisors cease and desist illegal conduct – violation of the Brown Act – and a Public Records Act request for records of certain actions taken behind closed doors. The letter she delivered also requested that all future closed sessions be video recorded so as to protect the County against future allegations of violations of the Brown Act. Recently, Ron Chesshire, a union official, made public evidence of Brown Act violations on the part of the Board of Supervisors, done when they allegedly conducted performance evaluations of Monterey County Water Resources Agency general manager David Chardavoyne on Nov. 5. Instead, as Chesshire discovered, they were giving direction for future negotiations to sell Salinas River water at wholesale to California-American Water Co., a matter which should have been handled with complete transparency and public scrutiny. “ ‘Performance evaluation … of a public employee’ by the “legislative body of a local agency” is an exception to the public meeting requirement under the Brown Act,” Silkwood pointed out to the Board, but added that it is “narrowly construed in favor of openness” and that its main purpose is to protect an employee from public embarrassment, not to exploit the exception and use it to conduct public business in secret. County Counsel Charles McKee alleged in correspondence that giving direction to an employee behind closed doors was legal, but Silkwood, and others, maintain that it was not and case law was quoted to that effect. The Public Records Act request she delivered seeks all public records related to the State Water Resources Control Board
permit 11043 from the year 2012 to the present. She cited 59 performance evaluations in 2013 of employees including Charles McKee, County Counsel; Lew Bauman County Administrative Officer; David Chardavoyne; Harry Weiss, CEO of Natividad Medical Center; and Irma Ramirez-Bough, Equal Opportunity Officer. At the Jan. 14 meeting, Norm Groot of the Monterey County Farm Bureau told the Board that, in his experience, no more than two reviews per year per employee should be required and that if more than that is done, “there’s a problem and change is required.” Ron Weitzman, principal of Water Plus, an organization promoting a publicly owned desalination plant, also filed a Public Records Act request via email. The idea of the water permit 11043, which goes back to the 1940s, was to prevent saltwater intrusion into the agricultural water source in the Salinas Valley and not to sell it to a private company such as Cal-Am. “So where did the idea come from to sell Salinas Valley water to Cal-Am?” he asked. “I expect to get a list of people who were at that Nov. 5 meeting, who prepared the agenda, and who convened the meeting. A lot can be inferred from that,” said Weitzman. “Democracy needs transparency in order to work.” He questioned whether the closed-door water deal could be an”end run” around a court decision made earlier and an attempt by the County to get out of the liability for the millions of dollars left as debt from the failed Regional Water Project with Marina Coast Water. The Board of Supervisors must now respond to the public records request and to the cease and desist demand. County Counsel Charles McKee, on whose advice the meeting was held in secret and who contends that there was no violation of the Brown Act, has also asked for the county District Attorney, Dean Flippo, to make a decision on the matter.
B.I.D. to Investigate Cal-Am’s New Commercial Water Rates
The Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District (PGDBID) Board of Directors has voted to initiate an official inquiry into the recent commercial water rate increases associated with the Rate Best Management Practices rate design recently initiated by Cal Am. The inquiry will explore the basis of significant water rate increases in late 2013 despite Cal Am's announcement of lower rates for Rate Best Management Practice compliant commercial customers. “As the board of the Downtown Business Improvement District, we have a responsibility to our members,” said Tom McMahon, President of the PGDBID Board of Directors. “Many of our businesses filled out their surveys and are implementing the Best Management Practices yet saw their December bills rise significantly despite the published information to the contrary.” He emphasized that the B.I.D. is merely asking questions, not drawing conclusions. “Many Pacific Grove business will be hit hard by this — laundries, cleaners, restaurants, hospitalities, and health care facilities.” In a worst case scenario, if the cease and desist order deadline is not met, Cal-Am could water service could be severely curtailed for commercial users. At issue is the new rate design for commercial customers in Monterey County. While mailed and emailed literature as well as the California American Water website Monterey Commercial Rate Design page describe rates by division with commercial customers implementing best management practices billed at .67 and .75 cents per unit, the bills received by customers were actually much higher, sometimes by double. “Many business owners in Pacific Grove filled out their surveys thinking that they were finally going to get a break. People in this area are extremely water conscious and a number of businesses I spoke to were relieved and upbeat about the new rate structure,” continued McMahon. Then when their bills arrived they were floored. We want to know how the published information on the rate structure could be so far from reality. We want some real answers.” If other businesses have experienced the same issues with the new commercial customer water rate increases from Cal Am and would like to join the inquiry, they are asked to contact Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement President Tom McMahon at tdmcmahon@montereybaylaundry.com or info@downtownpacificgrove.com
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Thinking of opening a business in Pacific Grove?
New Web Tool Smooths the Path
The City of Pacific Grove is proud to announce the launch of OpenCounter Pacific Grove. OpenCounter is a web-based tool that helps entrepreneurs to estimate the time, costs and requirements of opening their business in Pacific Grove. You can try it out now at http://pacific-grove.opencounter.us Each year more than half a million new businesses are formed in the United States. These employers are a key element to creating strong communities, but their first interface with local government often relies upon pen, paper and in-person visits to City offices. “Tools like OpenCounter bring our services into the digital age. Not only does it help entrepreneurs scope out new opportunities in Pacific Grove, it gives us all sorts of data to guide the development of new economic development policies and programs, and an opportunity to help each potential business that utilizes the tool,” says Kurt Overmeyer, the Economic Development Manager for the City of Pacific Grove. Today’s entrepreneurs can take advantage of a wide array of amazing consumer technologies to get their ventures off the ground, from LegalZoom to Quickbooks. These services have revolutionized business processes and allowed entrepreneurs to concentrate on their primary purpose, starting and scaling businesses and creating jobs. OpenCounter brings that easy online experience–and cost advantage–to City Hall Tom McMahon, the President of the Pacific Grove Business Improvement District says, “The City is continuing its efforts to drive economic development. Delivering accessible, intuitive and informative tools to current and prospective business owners is another great step.” OpenCounter asks the right questions, in the right order, so business owners see the requirements, fees, and processing time that will apply to their planned use and location.
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Ikebana Monterey to Meet in Pebble Beach
Ikebana Monterey Bay will meet on Tuesday, January 21 at 1:00 pm in the Conference Room at the Pebble Beach Community Services District, 3101 Forest Lake Road. Masako Kondo will demonstrate arrangements in the Ikenobo style. Members free, guests $5.00. Light refreshments will be provided after the meeting. Contact: Carol Marchette, 373-4691
ENTRY FORM GOOD OLD DAYS PARADE
Democratic Women Strategize for 2014
Democratic Women of Monterey County January Luncheon presents Mary V. Hughes and Delaine Eastin speaking on Preparing Democratic Women for 2014. They are recruiting progressive women to run for California legislature. Luncheon is Thurs., Jan. 30, from 11:30 - 1:30 in the Big Sur Room, Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey. RSVP online at dw-mc.org, or mail check for $30 to DWMC, P.O.Box 223003, Carmel, 93922.
Family Day at Monterey Museum of Art
Explore, create and play in the galleries while discovering the world of art. Admission is free. The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA La Mirada) invites families to explore, create and play in the galleries free of charge on Sat., Feb. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Monterey Museum of Art’s La Mirada location, 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. www.montereyart.org. As part of the MMA’s commitment to reaching children and families throughout Monterey County with accessible cultural experiences, the Museum is offering a full slate of activities for all ages designed for fun, learning and connecting with art and community. Explore, create and play in the galleries while discovering the world of art. This Family Day is inspired by the current exhibition Extraordinary People—Portraits by Yousuf Karsh, as well as photographic works by Ansel Adams, and Valentine’s Day. Activities include: • Creating a black-and-white landscape • Dream catcher mobiles • Portrait and silhouette-making stations • Celebrate Valentine’s Day with card making • Develop your own photos with sun print making • Story time in the Drawing Room Refreshments available for purchase. For more information call 831.372.5477 x 109 or visit www.montereyart.org. New Museum Hours Thursday–Monday 11–5 p.m., closed Tuesday and Wednesday (both locations) Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. at MMA La Mirada.
Print Class Offered Feb. 1
The Annual Good Old Days celebration, an event of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, has been rescheduled to April 5-6, 2014. The annual parade, sponsored by the Pacific Grove Rotary Club, will be held on April 5. Always a popular event with the public, it is open free to non-profits who wish to march and/or perform in the parade portion of the event. Entries are open this year to commercial entities for a fee of $50. Those wishing to participate in the parade should complete the form below and mail it to Chairman Ken Cuneo, 1113 Buena Vista Ave., Pacific Grove 93950. Completion of this application does not guarantee acceptance into the parade If your application is accepted, you will be sent a confirmation letter along with further parade instructions, The Pacific Grove Rotary Club reserves the right to reject any application and will not accept entries that intend to promote a political cause, a political campaign or business, or any entry that poses a potential safety risk to parade participants or audience. Please return this form no later than Feb. 15, 2014. Name of entry__________________________________________ Contact Person_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________ Email_________________________________________________ Phone________________________________________________ Category (Band, float, Equestrian, Marching Unit, etc.)__________ _____________________________________________________ # of persons/vehicles/horses/floats or relative size of entry_______ _____________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION Please write what you would like the announcer to read aloud about your entry during the parade. Do not write “Use same as last year.” If this section is left blank, your entry will not be announced. Please note that if you plan to perform in front of the reviewing stand, the time limit is 30 seconds _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Please note any special needs (special vehicles carrying entrants, unusual requirements, etc.)______________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
How is a fine art print made anyway? Barbara Furbush will present Prints: 101 at the Pacific Grove Art Center on Sat., Feb. 1 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Participants will be handling prints, tools, and materials of the four basic processes to gain a broad understanding of prints. During this ‘show & tell’ you will get up close and personal with the blocks, plates, screens, stones, and tools used to create the prints - but no inky hands. Are you an art professional - docent, gallery owner, curator, instructor, collector who hasn’t had much experience with prints? Or are you just curious? Class size is limited, the registration fee for this session is $15 members/ $20 general public. Contact Barbara at 310-562-3155 <tel:310-562-3155’ or send an email to bfurbush@att.net to register orCenter for Pacific Grove Art further information. 568 Lighthouse Avenue Pacific Grove CA This session is an introduction to 831 375-2208 a series of workshopswww.pgartcenter.org called Print-
making Sampler. On the first Saturday of alternate months a hands-on workshop will be offered for print process including monotype, relief, intaglio, lithography, and screen printing. Workshop fees will vary. Barbara Furbush received an MFA in printmaking at CSULB in 1985. Her works have been regularly in Los What exactly is aexhibited Print? register for this session contact: Etchings? Angeles. SheLithographs? opened her printTo studio in the Barbara Wood blocks? Pacific Grove Art Center in 2012. offers at 310She 562-3155 Barbara Furbush will illuminate or bfurbush@att.net workshops, and individual session on an the mysteries limited seating appointment basis. Fee: $15 (member)/ $20 of these as well as other
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Pacific Grove Pony Baseball and Softball Seeking Team Sponsors for 2014 Season
Play ball! It’s that time of year again and PG Pony Baseball & Softball is seeking team sponsors for their 2014 season. In addition to team sponsorships for $300 a team, this year PG Pony is featuring the opportunity to donate to their Capital Improvement Fund, designated to special projects including: practice equipment, fencing, irrigation, facility improvement, general repairs and more. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 season include:
• Team Sponsorship(s) at $300 per team: includes your business name on your team’s uniform, a team picture wall plaque, a personalized PG Pony Supporter Banner with your logo to be displayed during your team’s games & a hyperlink on the PG Pony website • Capital Improvement Fund to help maintain our fields and practice facilities: $500 donation • Capital Improvement Fund to help maintain our fields and practice facilities: donations over $500 To learn more or to donate/sponsor on-line, visit www.pgpony.org and just click on the “Sponsor a Team” icon or contact Lisa Thomas, Sponsorship Director at sponsorshipdirector@pgpony.org.
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Community Human Services Presents:
Safe Place Open House
The city of Pacific Grove general nation filing period will be extended municipal election will be held on until 5:00 p.m. on wednesday, AuNovember 6, 2012 for the following gust 15, 2012. offices: mayor (one two-year, fullTo date, the following have taken term office) and council member out the papers for the November (three four-year, full-term offices). election: candidates may obtain nominaMayor tion forms from the Pacific Grove Bill Kampe city On clerk’s Office, 300 Forestp.m., Av- Community Human Services Fri., Jan. 24, from 2:00-5:00 and Safe Place carmelita enue, Grove, cAPearl 93950, will holdPacific an open house at 590 Street in downtown Monterey. AnyGarcia proceeds will (831) forms benefit 648-3181. Safe Place, acompleted comprehensive program for runaway and homeless youth, run must beauspices filed with the city clerk’s under the of Community Human Services. The event is free of charge and all City Council office by no Call laterSafe than 5:00 on are welcome. Place at p.m. 831-373-4421 for more information. robert Huittand clients, Friday, 10,will 2012, unless anSafe Place, interaction TheAugust afternoon feature tours of with staff eligible incumbent does not file for casey Lucius information about the services provided, food, beverages, and youth-made crafts and re-election, in which case theGuests nomi-can also learn about ways art work available for purchase. can help Safe Danthey Miller
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Place and runaway and homeless youth in Monterey. All proceeds raised will benefit our clients directly. “The Bench” opening in pebble Beach Persons interested in supporting Safe Place but who cannot attend the event may On August 6 a new restaurant, The Bench, overlooking the 18th green, call 831-373-4421 to learn more about the program and ways they can help. will debut at the Lodge in Pebble Beach. It will be noted for its internaThe 2013 Monterey County homeless census reported that there were 363 unactional styles from Asian to Italian to Middle east, featuring incredible techcompanied youth and (agesopen-flame 0-24) in the cooking. County, or 14 the total niques ofchildren wood and roasting Thepercent Benchof occupies point-in-time homeless population. 95 percent of these youth were unsheltered. An the space formerly known as club 19. additional 319 children and youth were homeless but living with their families. In all, 26 percent of the total homeless population in Monterey for 2013 is comprised of youth. The recent economic climate is only expected to drive these numbers upwards in the coming years. Safe Place attempts to identify these youth, provide them basic aid, offer safe exits from the street, and reduce their risk of harm by providing comprehensive services to the greater Monterey Peninsula. We provide food, clothing, temporary shelter, a 24-hour helpline, street outreach, crisis resolution counseling, family reunification or alternate placement, education about sexual safety and violence, substance abuse prevention and intervention, information and referrals, and aftercare. Above all, we provide caring adults to listen to and respect the youth – youth who too often have been marginalized at best and abused at worst. davidbindelproperties.com Since 1969, Community Human Services has provided professional, affordable 831.238.6152 mental health and substance abuse counseling and recovery services to the residents of Monterey County. These services focus on the entire family and include programs for people of all ages. Anyone wishing to support Community Human Services’ work to provide mental health, substance abuse, and homeless services to Monterey County residents should visit www.chservices.org.
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Cop log 01/04/14-01/10/14
Exhibition of Speed: Audience, a police officer
A police officer parked on Pine Ave. heard someone peel out and burn rubber. The officer observed a black vehicle make a left turn and speed past the officer. Oh, yeah, he got captured.
At least it wasn’t raining
A man gave permission in late November or early December for tree trimmers to use his property as they worked on a neighbor. Recently he went to put something in his storage shed and voila, he realized that there was debris on the floor and that his skylight was broken. The police officer’s inspection found that the skylight was broken. Damage estimated at $150.
Lost purse
A purse was left at an antique store according to the reporting party, while she was inspecting a chair. Later, when she got to her friend’s house, she realized that she didn’t have the purse but it was not at the antique store. She was advised to have the phone carrier ping her cell phone, which was in the purse, but to no avail. Later it turned out her friend located the purse.
Found red bag
A red bag containing a wallet, iPod and water was found on the Rec Trail and turned in.
Lost wallet
A wallet was reported lost at Country Club Gate on 1/8/14.
Found wallet( but not the same one)
A black wallet was found on Forest Ave. The owner’s wife said he’d come get it when he returned from a trip.
Burglary at church
A church on Carmel Ave. reported a burglary on Jan. 4. No suspects.
Walked out in the merchandise
Store owner on Ocean View Blvd. Reported that a transient came in and walked out with a pair of shoes without paying for them.
Um....
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A man left his car unlocked and went walkies on the beach. When he got back, someone had stolen his backpack from the passenger side. A suspect was arrested.
M-80
A woman turned in an M-80 she found in her adult son’s bedroom. It will be destroyed.
Gone Walkabout
An elderly man was found by a Good Samaritan and taken to his residence. When officers arrived, he was gone walkabout again. His wife advises that he does this periodically and usually goes downtown Pacific Grove. Yup, that’s where he was, calmly drinking coffee. Now his picture is on file in case he does it again.
Dog bite
A woman reported that a mutt on a leash took a chomp on her leg. She didn’t get information from the owner, but says she knows who it is. She has a big bruise and some dog-teeth-shaped holes in her leg and wanted to have medical care.
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A bicycle tire was turned in. It had been found on Grove St. The owner came to the station and correctly identified the tire and rolled it home.
Investigating the “investigator”
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A woman got a phone call from a man who said he was a police officer and wanted to speak to her husband. He asked her if she spoke English, and she put him on speaker phone so her neighbor (who was there) could hear. He said he didn’t deal with third parties and hung up. The woman called police, who dialed the number she provided. The suspicious person answered “Investigations.” The real police officer asked him which department he was with and the suspicious person hung up. The officer said that there have been postings about this m.o. and this phone number.
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American Cancer Society Discovery Shop Seeking Volunteers
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is an upscale benefit shop located at 198 Country Club Gate in Pacific Grove. Profits from sales go to cancer research, patient services, and education. They are currently looking for volunteers to work in varying positions in both the main shop and the annex. No experience is necessary--just a willingness to work towards a good cause. For information, call (831) 372-0866 or apply in person, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or Sunday, 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m.
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24th Annual Great Taste of PG Announces Date 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
Please bear in mind that historical articles such as “High Hats & Parasols” present our history — good and bad — in the language and terminology used at the time. The writings contained in are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. Please also note that any items listed for sale in “High Hats” are “done deals,” and while we would all love to see those prices again, people also worked for a dollar a day back then. Thanks for your understanding.
Main line
Advertise here Mr. Businessman, your ad would serve you well, published right here. Whether you are local or out-of-town, hundreds will read what you have to say or sell. Need art work? We can help. The Pacific Grove Review is a member of the American Press Association. Edward Clarence Brown, Editor and Publisher. Our phone number is Main 15. Visit our museum The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History has made itself into one of the grandest places to visit anywhere in the Grove. 1 Folks who return time and again find that the theme of museum exhibits changes now and again. Right now, for instance, you can learn all about coastal tide pools, which is a fascinating subject. The previous theme was coastal grasses and natural hiding places within. If you are interested in lending a hand, the board meets on the first Monday (for now) of each month. Reservations are not required. Just stop on by. This summer, the museum is going to try staying open until 10 each evening, so extra help will be required. Open to the public every day. Study your nose! Your facial ornament, the nose, strains impurities, moistens, and heats the air you draw in through the proboscis. It is also a catcher of microbe-catching mucus and flem. However, except when we have something like a cold or the flu, we scarcely give the nose or carrying a handkerchief, a single thought. Even so, the nose is not only one of our most handsome features, it keeps us in good-health with very little effort. It is also surprising how much can be told about family lines. Big or small, we probably resemble mom or dad. All air that is taken into the lungs should be at a temperature of almost 100 degrees. To accomplish this, the nose acts on the principle of a steam roller or a furnace, cooling or heating the air on the way to the lungs. The Almighty maker of the human being designed a lining for the nose that contains a salt-water based mucus. It is this mucus that causes nose to be “runny” during times of ill health, because there is more gunk to be gotten rid of. All in all, having a nose seems like a very good thing, so—if you will excuse me—I am going to blow mine! 2 Polo on skates At the roller polo game played at the Pavilion tank Thursday evening, the Monterey team beat the Pacific Grove team by a score of 4 o 1. During the match, Monterey took an almost immediate lead of 2 to 0. Carl Zwynager, the group’s outstanding player, then scored 1 point and, with that, was all done for the remainder of the game while Monterey scored twice more in the second half. Monterey’s best skater, Rob Hayes, accounted for two of his team’s scores. PG’s Zwynager works as a part time carpenter in the afternoons and attends classes in the mornings, but the youngster promised heavy evening practice before next week’s game against the Presidio. That match will be played Saturday afternoon. The team would appreciate having a larger crowd of spectators. Distinguished guests here Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Nesmith, who moved to Fresno 22 years ago in order to take up farming, have returned to consider retiring here. During their visit, the couple will be staying with Jud, Mr. Nesmith’s cousin. Mr. Nesamith says that he is getting too old to farm much longer. Teacher in sanitarium Teacher Miss Sylvia Fletcher, from Yerrington 3, Nevada, has arrived in this area to spend the next three months in one of our excellent sanitariums. Miss Fletcher teaches elementary children and although her class is small, the students have been wearing on her nerves. Miss Fletcher says that the sanitarium combined with the good weather here should set everything to rights. Her father, who once taught at a Canadian private school, has agreed to fill in temporarily for his daughter. Perhaps Miss Fletcher should check on the possibility of teaching here.
Side tracks (Tidbits from here and there)
• Oh boy! Abalone makes great salad, good soup, wonderful steak, and fantastic fritters. Offered by the Point Lobos Deep Sea Abalone Company, fresher than tomorrow! • Master Harry Abby of Monterey paid a visit to the Grove this past weekend. The rumor is that Harry may have had his knees set to knocking by one of our Grove’s little darlings. No word yet on the young lady’s identity. • At Phillip’s, we have rolls of attractive wall paper starting at 50₵ a roll.
And the cost is…
• Rent the Civic Club meeting room at a special price. One half day is yours for $4. Posted by J. A. Phoebe, director. • Paul’s offers high-class, low-cost furniture…lightly used. Wooden, straight-back kitchen chairs for just 95₵ each. Re-paint the chairs yourself. • The Cash Grocers offers one type price to all…low. Fresh asparagus, 30₵ per bundle. Steam in butter; yum, yum. • A complete infant’s nursery outfit and carriage. Eleven items in set. Cost is $20 for everything.
Author’s notes…
1 The Grove still holds that distinction. 2 Editor Brown might have done well investing some time in investigating the nose a bit. 3 Yerrington was a tiny mining community whose children went to school only when they felt like it. Sylvia’s father had given up teaching to seek a fortune in gold. Some of Sylvia’s mental problems seem related to Dad.
PG P.R.I.D.E.'s 24th Annual Great Taste of PG will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at The Inn at Spanish Bay. There will be more than 30 local restaurants and wineries participating this year for a night of food, wine, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50 per person (over 21 years of age only). For reservations please visit www.supportpgpride.com. Donations and sponsorships are currently being sought. PG P.R.I.D.E. is a California not-forprofit community foundation that raises money to support the students, staff and classrooms of the Pacific Grove Unified School District. Founded in 1982, PG P.R.I.D.E. has donated more than $1,000,000 for learning materials, musical instruments, technology, class trips and camps, art supplies, writers- and poets-in-residence, science
equipment, stage productions, athletics, and improvement of facilities. The contributions of PG P.R.I.D.E. enrich the quality of education offered to the students of Pacific Grove schools. Ninety-eight percent of the funds raised from donations, gifts, events and bequests are returned to Pacific Grove schools. Teachers submit grant requests that are reviewed bi-annually by the PG P.R.I.D.E. board. Requests range from $50 to several thousand dollars; grant funds support academics and activities at all seven district schools. The PG P.R.I.D.E. board consists of volunteers from within the school district boundaries. PG P.R.I.D.E. is a California not-for-profit community foundation that raises money to support the students, staff and classrooms of the Pacific Grove Unified School District.
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770
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WhaleFest Monterey at Fisherman’s Wharf
WhaleFest will celebrate its fourth year in Monterey on Sat. and Sun., Jan. 25-26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., building awareness of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and helping to protect it. The festival is a free family event that celebrates the Monterey Bay, Old Fisherman’s Wharf and whales, while benefiting many local and national marine organizations. Among the highlights will be lectures related to ocean and marine life conservation presented at the Museum of Monterey Theater, documentary films sponsored by BLUE Ocean Festival organizers and book signings by some of the participating authors. There will be musical and theatrical performances with a maritime theme, and educational displays by non-profit organizations. The event will also feature a science credit program for students from university level to schoolchildren. Merchants on the Wharf will be serving a variety of small bites. The two days will feature a wide array of fun and informative activities including: • A 60-foot model gray whale • Live musical performances, including Nick Fettis and the Whales, Thom Cuneo’s Jazz Band, Monterey High School Jazz Band, Kuumbwa Jazz Band, and Michael Martinez • An appearance by Peggy Stap of Marine Life Studies with Whiskie the Whale Spotter • Whale watching trips on Monterey Bay, weather permitting, featuring an American Cetacean Society Benefit Whale Watching Cruise at 8 a.m. on Sunday, January 26 • A remote-controlled model sailing regatta by the Monterey Yacht Club • Lectures by world renowned scientists including Dr. Steve Palumbi , director of Hopkins Marine Station; Dr. Carol Reeb, research scientist at Hopkins Marine Station; William Douros of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and Dr. Michael Vincent McGinnis of the Monterey Institute of International Studies • Expert panelists including scientists and business leaders • “Sea creatures” from Save the Whales interacting with attendees and providing marine and event information • Beach and street cleanups by the Wahine Project
on Saturday, and Marine Life Studies and Save Our Shores on Sunday • Historic walking tours • A water display by Monterey’s Fire Boat • Dissecting and other displays The event is sponsored by the Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association and BLUE, a Global Oceans Film and Conservation Summit, Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science and California State Parks. The following non-profit organizations will participate: American Cetacean Society, BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit, California Coastal Commission, California State Parks, Camp SEA Lab, the City of Monterey Environmental Program, Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University, Marine Life Studies, the Marine Mammal Center, Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science, Monterey Green Action, the Monterey History and Art Association, the Monterey Public Library, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority, the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club, the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, the Pacific Grove Museum, the Pacific Shark Research Center, PUACF, Save Our Shores, Save the Whales, the Surfrider Foundation-Monterey Chapter, the Marine Mammal Center, the Otter Project, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Wahine Project. For more information, to volunteer or to become a sponsor, call Bob Massaro at 649-6544 or email Bob at bmassaro@bostrommanagement.com or visit www. montereywharf.com.
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New You
Health and Wellness
It Might be 70° Outside, but it’s Still Flu Season Here are some suggestions for stopping the virus spread
You may have heard that there is an increase in flu cases on the Peninsula. The Monterey County Health Department says there is no doubt that H1N1, known as swine flu, has hit the Central Coast hard. It is the most common flu people are catching right now, according to providers reporting the incidents to the department, but the area has not yet reached outbreak levels like in other areas of the country. As is typical during this time of the year, influenza (flu) activity is increasing. All individuals six months of age and older are urged to get vaccinated against influenza. Although most individuals who become infected with influenza viruses will recover without complications, influenza can cause serious illness and death. Those at highest risk for severe complications include adults over 65, children under 2 years, pregnant women, and those with certain medical conditions like asthma, heart disease, and weakened immune systems. Each year influenza kills between 3,000 and 49,000 people in the United States, depending on the severity of the season. About 90 percent of these deaths occur in adults over 65. Two influenza deaths have already been reported among California residents under 65 years of age this season. Other things to consider are that 200 million days of lost productivity, 100 million days of bed disability, 75 million days of work absences, and 22 million visits to healthcare providers. These numbers show that even the economy can take a hit when the flu runs rampant. There are steps that you can take to protect yourself. First you need to protect yourself from contracting the flu to begin with. Following are a few simple steps to keep the germs at bay, especially if someone at home is already sick. • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze and before you play touchyfeely with everything around you. • Every time you shake hands, wash your own afterwards. Using lots of water will help send those germs down the drain and not to your next greeting. • If soap and water are not available, an alcohol-based hand rub may be used. Check the label first. Non alcohol based
are sick, you need to try for at least 8-10 hours of sleep. If you are tired, your body is not fighting as hard as it can to kick the germs out. • Drink plenty of water; lay off the coffee and soda. You need to rehydrate not recaffinate.
Vaccination
wipes may not be as effective. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Those are the most common places for germs to get in. • Stop smoking. Your respiratory tract is compromised by smoking and this makes it more difficult for your immune system to fight off germs while it is already losing its battle with tar, nicotine, and a bunch of other gross things. • Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Stay at least 6 feet away from individuals who are visibly ill. These little plague monkeys can spread disease up to six feet by coughs and sneezes. • Provide separate (or disposable) cups and towels in the kitchen and bathroom. By keeping each family member’s items separate, you’ll help keep germs from spreading. • If you are so inclined, get your flu shot. It is never too late, unless you already have the flu. Let’s do our part to keep the widespread epidemic to a narrow spread inconvenience. • Now is the time to focus on healthy fruits and fresh vegetables. They will help to support your immune system. You can always go back to fast food and candy bars after flu season… well, maybe after beach season.
Physician’s Panel on the Latest in Breast Cancer Treatments
On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. there will be a physician’s panel discussion on the latest in breast cancer treatments. The panel will be held in C.H.O.M.P Conference Rooms B & C (2nd floor) 23625 Holman Hwy., Monterey. This event is free. For more information please contact Breast Cancer Awareness Group: Phone: 831-649-6365 or email: contact@bcagmp.org Fax: 866-219-8561
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• Hit the gym to help your body fight germs as well as lethargy. A generally healthy body helps inside and out. A regular work out will help your immune system. • Now if you try all these things at still get sick, it is time to change tactics. This is the time to start doing what you can to prevent the spread to others. Especially those in your family and at work. • If you are sick, stay home from work or school until you have been symptomfree for 24 hours. Going to work or school while ill may pass the disease onto someone who is at risk for serious complications. • Don’t just avoid strangers at the store and colleagues at work. You need to shutter yourself from family as well. They will have to get you soup after all. No need to send them out to spread ickies into the world. • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your elbow when you cough or sneeze. • Throw away used tissues immediately after use. Don’t shove it in your pocket for later use. Aside from spreading germs inside your pocket, to all your other tissues, car keys, and money, it’s gross and your dry cleaner will thank you. • It may be hard to get enough sleep most of the time anyway, but now that you
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Annual influenza vaccination is the primary means of preventing influenza and its complications. However, less than half of the people in the United States receive an influenza vaccine in any given year. A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that during the 2012/2013 influenza season, vaccination prevented about 6.6 million people from getting influenza and about 79,000 people from being hospitalized due to complications of influenza. Vaccination was most effective in preventing disease and hospitalizations among those 6 months to 4 years old and among those over 65 years old, which are populations known to be a high risk for influenza complications. “Influenza vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect your family from the complications of influenza,” states Dr. Edward Moreno, Health Officer for Monterey County. “It’s not too late to get immunized.” Free or low cost influenza vaccinations are offered by the Monterey County Health Department’s Clinic Services Division. Walk-in services are available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the following locations: Alisal Health Center, 559 East Alisal St., Salinas - 769-8870 Seaside Family Health Center, 1150 Fremont Blvd., Seaside - 899-8100 If you can’t make it to a health clinic for a vaccination, here are a few local places that may be able to help. Make sure to call ahead for times, availability, and costs. Rite Aid #5883 - 160 Country Club Gate Center, 831-373-8323 Safeway Pharmacy - 1212 Forest Ave, 831-375-3019 CVS/Pharmacy - 686 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-655-5411 Walgreens - 416 Alvarado St., 831-6449057 Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy - 570 Munras Ave., 831-333-0751 Rite Aid #5882 - 1301 Munras Avenue, 831-375-8900 CVS/pharmacy - 2170 Fremont Street, 831-375-5135 Walgreens - 1055 Fremont Blvd., 831393-9231 Safeway Pharmacy - 815 Canyon Del Rey, 831-393-2104 Target - 2040 California Ave, 831-5839110 CVS/Pharmacy - 6 The Crossroads, 831-624-0148
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Pacific Grove
Sports & Leisure Back-to-Back Wins for Breakers Breakers vs. Carmel Padres Friday, Jan. 10, 2014
Ben Alexander
Golf Tips
By Andrew Chyo Although the Padres won the tip and were the first on the board, the Breakers were never too far behind. In the very beginning of the first quarter, the Breakers seemed to struggle to get on the scoreboard, but broke free and were able to catch up to the Padres by the end of the first quarter leaving it 8-6 Padres. Starting into the second quarter, the Breakers came in hot, slowly making their way past the Padres. The Breakers at one point were four points ahead of the Padres, before the Padres matched them for the rest if the half. The Breakers finally found a bit of relief when in the final minute, two separate shooting fouls allowed the Breakers to go up by two before ending the half with a score of 14-12, Breakers. Renzon Morata has five in the half. After leading at the half, it was very difficult for the Breakers to get away from the Padres. The game remained very close throughout, the Padres even leading at the end of the third, 23-21. The Breakers, however, were able to keep it strong and play hard throughout the game. In the end, the Breakers were able to pass up the Padres and remain there for the rest of the game. Final score Breaker 30, Padres 29. Leading scorer Luke Lowell with eight. Under Lowell, Renzon Morata and Bradford Sendell with seven. This is the first victory over Carmel to Breakers have seen in four years in 2010.
Breakers vs. Soledad Aztecs Wed., Jan. 15, 2014
After the tip, the Breakers took off fast. The Breakers got up over Soledad and never looked back. Score at the first half, 17-10, Breakers. Through the second quarter, the Breakers maintained their lead, trying to be on top by at least 10 by the half. Midway through the second quarter, a free throw by Luke Lowell due to a technical foul finally put the Breakers up by 10. The Breakers finished out the half strong leading by a total of 12. Final score at the end of the first half: Breakers 29, Aztecs 17. Luke Lowell had 9 in the half. After leading at the half, the Breakers did not give Soledad much of a chance. The Breakers continued to out run the Aztecs, scoring 12 in the 3rd quarter, versus the Aztecs’ 6. The score at the end of the third quarter was 41-23, Breakers. Into the fourth quarter, the Breakers were hot. At the beginning of the fourth, the Breakers were able to put up enough to be up by 20. Even though the Breakers were pretty much out of sight of the Aztecs, it was not the end of the pursuit. The Aztecs put one final effort into pursuing the Breakers. The Aztecs at one point were able to regain sight of the Breakers, coming within 7 points. The Breakers, however, were not going to let the Aztecs get the best of them. The Breakers finished out the half strong, defeating the Aztecs by eight. Final score was Pacific Grove Breakers 58, Soledad Aztecs 50. Leading scorer this evening, Luke Lowell had 17. After Lowell, Renzon Morata had 10. The Breakers now prepare to visit the jungle in Pebble Beach to take on the Stevenson Pirates on Fri. Jan. 17.
Registration Now Open for Together With Love 5K and 10K
On Sun., Feb. 9 join the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center for its 29th anniversary of the Together With Love Run/Walk, sponsored by Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, at Lovers’ Point Park in Pacific Grove. The 10K and 5K races are open to competitive runners, joggers, and fun walkers and start at 9 a.m., rain or shine. The registration fee is $35 through Jan. 31 and then $38 through race day. You can register on-line at www.mtryrapecrisis.org Race day registration opens at 7:30 a.m. The 1K Kids’ Fun Run begins at 8:15 a.m. The price is $12 through Jan. 31 and then $15 through race day. All participants in the 10K/5K receive a longsleeved performance running T-shirt, after-race refreshments, and qualify for a prize drawing. Medals will be awarded three-deep in each age group. Kids in the Fun Run receive a participant medal and goodie bag and may purchase a T-shirt at the event. The “Together With Love” Run/Walk is a fundraiser that attracts some 1,500 runners and walkers per year. Funds raised are used to support counseling, crisis intervention services for survivors of sexual assault, and community prevention education programs for children and adults.
Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
Pitch shots often confuse the average player. So what is a pitch shot? These are shots around the green usually 40 yards and in when you’re around the green. Most of us get these shots ALOT when we play golf. Even the pros get pitch shots a lot. My teacher always taught me that a pitch shot is a mini swing of a full swing so if I hit my sand wedge 80 yards with a full swing a half swing is 40 yards, quarter swing is 20 yards. Practice these pitch shots because you are going to get a lot of them! Congratulations Ben Alexander, named Monterey Bay Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year 2013!
Kids: Meet The Athletes at Monterey Library
The Monterey Public Library presents “Meet the Athletes,” on Saturday, January 25, 2 p.m. in the Library Community Room. Kids ages 7-13 are invited to meet local high school basketball players, learn some of their favorite drills, and hear tips for sports success and teamwork. Admission is free. Seating is first-come, first-served. For more information call Karen Brown at (831) 646-3744 or email brownk@monterey.org. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
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Your Achievements
Peeps
Mike Zimmer Retires
Director of Public Works/ Community Development Mike Zimmer has announced his retirement. While he had made arrangements with City Manager Tom Frutchey in the first week of December, the announcement is just now being made public. His last day will be Jan. 17, after which he will take a two-week earned vacation. But he may be back from time to time to work on small projects as a subcontractor, though work is not on his personal agenda. “After 28 and a half years of public service, I want to enjoy life with my wife, my daughter and her family,” said Zimmer. He and his wife of 36 years have begun packing and will move to Napa to be near his daughter and son-in-law, and grandchildren, ages 21
months and 8 months. Zimmer holds a degree in organizational management, plus various certifications. Prior to coming to work in Pacific Grove, he served as a building official for the County of Santa Barbara, and spent more than 20 years working in Santa Barbara County. In 2009, Zimmer was the president of the City Building Officials Association. “When I first came to Pacific Grove, it was in large part because of the integrity of the city manager [Tom Frutchey],” he said. “He is among the many people I’ll miss.” When he first came to the City, his short term project list included updating storm water management (check!); the tree ordinance (will it ever be done?); re-gentrification of landscape and bathrooms at the Old Bath House (now the Beach House); sewer pump station upgrades (in the works). Long range plans included overlaying and repairing streets, which has been an ongoing project as well. Another project he hopes to see completed is negotiations with the new property owner at the Butterfly Inn to link with their sewer system and install a permanent, unisex bathroom facility for the Monarch Sanctuary. “I think it’s horrible that the first sight visitors see is that ugly blue ‘honey hut,’ ” he said, referring to the porta-potty at the entrance. Dan Gho will step up to Zimmer’s position in Public Works and a senior planner will take the reins in the Community Development Department in the interim. City management may decide to keep those people in the positions, or to recruit for others in about eight months.
Pacific Grove Masons Install New Officers
On Sat., Jan. 11 Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge 331 held an officer installation ceremony jointly with Monterey Lodge 217. The ceremony, which was open to the public, was held at the PG Masonic Lodge across from the post office. The following officers and their positions were installed in the Pacific Grove Lodge: Kurt Ferguson, PM, Worshipful Master; Justin Gutfeld, Senior Warden; Mark Burger Junior Warden; Ronald Chambliss, PM, Treasurer; David Salinger, PM, Secretary; Herschel R. Amos, PM, Chaplain; Tom J. Thiel, Senior Deacon; Ken Muscutt, Junior Deadon; Kenneth Cuneo, Marshall; Aaron Cullor, Senior Steward; Jason M. Walters, Junior Steward; Bennie W. Cooper, PM,Tiler. The “PM” designation denotes a past master. The Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge has contributed to the City of Pacific Grove over the past 117 years in various ways, most recently in hosting a spaghetti feast which raised more than $5,000 for the Stilwell Children’s Pool. The Lodge established scholarships for worthy PGHA students. During Good Old Days, the Lodge held a child identification program to help protect children from abductions. Masons do not actively recruit new members; rather individuals seek out membership by contacting a Mason. 2 B 1 Ask 1. For more infroramtion about the Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge or about Freemasonry please call 831-649-1834.
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Carmel Resident Lana Richards Earns Honors at Connecticut College Lana Richards, a member of the class of 2017 at Connecticut College and a resident of Carmel, has been named to the Dean’s High Honors list for the 2013 fall semester. At Connecticut College, Dean’s Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, and Dean’s High Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77.
PGHS Alumni announce Officers and Board for 2014 At its January 9 meeting, the Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association installed its 2014 officers and directors. Officers include Beth Penney, class of 1973, president; Edie Adams McDonald, class of 1956, vice president; Patty Fifer Keiffer, class of 1960, recording secretary; Donna Murphy, class of 1979, corresponding secretary; and Erin Langton Field, class of 1971, treasurer. In addition, Ike Smith, class of 1961; Sheri Stillwell Hauswirth, class of 1971; Phil Nash, class of 1988; Mike Bowhay, class of 1956; Les Field, class of 1972; Nancy Fowlston Lenno, class of 1962; and John Amor, class of 1964, were named to the board of directors. The 24-member PGHSAA board meets seven times each year to manage the Association’s business, consider requests from the high school for funding, award scholarships to graduating
Pacific Grove High School students, and plan activities. Money for funding and scholarships comes from donations made to the Association, a 501(c)(3) corporation, which was originally formed in 1889 and reactivated in 1962. Last year, the Association awarded $12,300 in scholarships and more than $8,000 in funding for the high school and its programs. Graduates and attendees of Pacific Grove High School, as well as those who attended of any of the district’s public schools, are welcome to join the Association; membership forms are available on the PGHSAA web site. Dues are $20 per year. For more information about the Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association and its programs, visit the PGHSAA web site at www.pgusd.org/alumni.
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Up and Coming Audubon Society planning field trips
The Audubon Society has announced several upcoming birding field trips. All trips are free and times are approximate. Andrew Molera State Park will be the birding site for Saturday, January 18. From 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. birders will hike approximately two miles through the park and may also visit Condor Overlook to look for California Condors. It is suggested that hikers bring lunches. The meeting place is Starbucks Coffee at Crossroads Center at Rio Road in Carmel. RSVP to Paul Fenwick at 262-0782. On Saturday, January 25 birders will meet at Wild Bird Haven to visit the mouth of the Carmel River to see songbirds, shorebirds and raptors like Osprey and Peregrine Falcons. Times will be 8 a.m. until noon. RSVP to Bill Hill at 624-3300. On Saturday, February 1 from 9 a.m. until noon, an
Ebirding workshop will be held using Bird Log at Laguna Grande Park. Participants should have an Ebird account and have downloaded the Bird Log app. The event will begin with meeting at the Russian Orthodox Church parking lot. RSVP to Rita Cabratello at 375-0794. On Sunday, February 2 the outing will be in Panoche Valley for bird and nature photography. There is a group limit of four cars and carpooling is required. Times will be from 7:30 a.m. until late afternoon. An RSVP to Chris Hartzell is required to get the meeting location. Call or 375-9533 or email c.hartzell@gmail.com. On Saturday, February 15 an all day trip will cover the Los Baňos National Wildlife Complex seeking wintering birds such as Sandhill Cranes and arctic nesting geese and other animals. RSVP to Nanci Adams at 728-5803 to get times and location.
Mahalo Monday to benefit Paper Wing Theatre to Big Sur Fire Relief
Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room will raise funds for people affected by the Big Sur fire with its Mahalo Monday program in January. In January, 10 percent of total sales will go to Big Sur fire relief by way of the Coast Property Owners Association and 100 percent of any extra donations will go to help people affected by the fire. Visit www.cpoabigsur.org for more information. The Grill is located at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. It is open for lunch Tuesday-Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and dinner nightly from 4 p.m. For more information go to www.hulastiki.com or call 655-4852.
Upcoming Events at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Could you travel hundreds, even thousands of miles by only using your memory, or your sense of smell? Come see how well you can migrate! Try matching scents as salmon do when they try to find their home river, create a bracelet that follows the long journey of a gray whale, and see if you can survive life as a migratory bird! Spend your day at the Museum as you learn just what makes these migrations so amazing! Science Saturday: Amazing Migrations is slated for Sat., Jan. 25. Also, we’re celebrating Sandy the Whale’s 31st Birthday! At 1:00 p.m. we’ll sing happy birthday and serve cake to guests (first come first served basis). Drop in any time between11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. during this FREE event!
Prayer Service for Christian Unity brings regional church leaders
An unprecedented gathering of Northern California Denominational Church leaders will be celebrated at a Prayer Service for Christian Unity at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church (corner of 9th and Lighthouse) in Pacific Grove at 5 p.m. The World Council of Churches has established the third week of January as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Most Rev. Richard Garcia, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Monterey will serve as host bishop to seven other regional church leaders: The Rev. Mark W. Holmerud, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s Sierra Pacific Synod; The Rev. Mary Jacobs, Regional Minister of Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Northern California/Nevada; The Rev. Joseph S. Lee, Executive Presbyter of the San Jose Presbytery; The Rt. Rev. Mary Gray Reeves, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real; The Rt. Rev. Sadock Makaya, Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Tanzania, The Rev. Canon Dr. Andrew Braddock, Anglican Diocese of Gloucester, England and Rev. Mariellen Yoshino, District Superintendent of the El Camino Real District of The United Methodist Church. The prayer service focuses on the theme “Has Christ Been Divided?” and will feature a variety of music, prayer and remarks from the gathered dignitaries. Refreshments will follow the prayer service. The public is welcome.
hold season auditions
Paper Wing Theatre will hold auditions for its 2014 season on Saturday and Sunday, January 11 and 12 at 11 a.m. at the theater. Appointments are available, but walk ins are also welcomed. Actors will be asked to cold read from the script of choice. All experience levels are invited and no previous experience is necessary. Shows for the season include: “A Tribute to ‘Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?’” All ages are needed for this play. “Three Guys in Drag Selling Their Stuff”; three men aged 35 and above are needed. “Jesus Hates Me”; four men and two women are required. “The Lyons”; two women and three men are needed. “Reservoir Dogs” will require eight men and one woman. “Nerve” calls for two actors, one a man and one a woman. “Salome”; all ages over 18 are needed. “1984” can use actors of all ages over 15. “Rocky Horror”; auditions will be held at a later date. For more information, call 905-5684 or visit www. PaperWing.com. The theatre is located at 320 Hoffman Avenue in Monterey.
Linda Kemp sets workshop with Central Coast Artists
There will be a workshop with internationally known artist Linda Kemp and Central Coast Art Association. Linda has a superb understanding of acrylic and mixed media techniques. She has developed her own unique approach and will be here to share her skills at the Central Coast Art Association on Feb. 21-22-23. Cost for a full three days, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. is $250 for members and $275 for non-members. Workshop Description: Let loose your inner “mad scientist” as you indulge in two full days of creative exploration with acrylics. Experiment with innovative products, luscious color, gel mediums, gesso and a variety of mark-making tools as we establish exquisite low-relief foundations on canvas and Claybord. Your evocative underpaintings will then be developed with luminous layers of transparent stains and velvety opaques. Each student will take home at least three paintings and a wealth of ideas. Creativity can be messy so wear studio clothes. Supply list available on request.
James Woolwine to appear
James Woolwine just booked an appearance at Bahama Island Steakhouse in the Barnyard in Carmel. The singer-songwriter who plays guitar and piano, will appear this Sat., Jan. 18. from 7:00-9:00.
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RATS, RIOTS AND ROMANTICS Howard Burnham as Theophile Gautier A dramatic panorama of `the City of Light' 1830-71 with `le bon Theo', poet, novelist, critic, balletomane and cat-lover extraordinaire Devised and performed by Howard Burnham AT THE LITTLE HOUSE IN JEWEL PARK, Pacific Grove
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Make It A Golden Age
Seniors Author Anne Perry at Chautauqua Hall
Internationally renowned author Anne Perry will speak about her craft before the Friends annual meeting on January 19, 2pm to 4:30pm. Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the William Monk novels, and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels. She is also the author of the World War I novels No Graves As Yet, Shoulder the Sky, Angels in the Gloom, At Some Disputed Barricade, and We Shall Not Sleep, as well as six holiday novels, most recently A Christmas Grace.
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All trusts should be reviewed every few years to make sure that they are up-to-date with the law and meet your goals today. The following is a checklist of revocable trust features that you can review yourself. Do you have the right successor trustees? Typically you will be the trustee of your own revocable trust with your spouse as co-trustee (if you’re married). Trusts should name one or more successors in the event the original trustee or trustees are unable to serve. Make sure that you still want the successors you originally named. Also, do you want them to come on and begin acting as trustee now? And if you and your spouse are co-trustees, do you want the successor or successors to step in when the first of you becomes incapacitated or passes away, or not until neither of you can serve? Who can remove trustees? You can always change the trustees of your revocable Our vision is to be recognized as the most trust. But do you want your heirs to have this right after you pass away? This can often professional, ethical and highest quality avoid problems if there are communication problems or disagreements with the trustee. funeral service provider on the Monterey On the other hand, you might want to limit this to some extent to make sure heirs aren’t Peninsula. We always go the extra mile just looking for a trustee to do whatever they say. in helping people. We are committed to Can your spouse change the ultimate distribution of trust assets after you have offering the highest level of service by always passed away? Many trusts give surviving spouses a so-called power of appointment listening and responding to the needs of to redirect trust assets at their death. This can be important to provide for flexibility to those we serve. respond to changes in family circumstances. However, this might not make sense in second marriages. Even in the case of a first marriage, removing this provision from the trust can provide protection for children and grandchildren in case the surviving 390 Lighthouse Avenue, PG spouse remarries and becomes estranged from his or her family. Does your trust protect your children and grandchildren from lawsuits and Call 831-375-4191 divorce? You have the option of drafting your trust to continue for your children’s lives or visit to provide creditor and divorce protection. www.ThePaulMortuary.com FD-280 Have you funded your trust? We often see great trust documents that don’t do all that›s intended because the clients’ assets are still titled in their names. You can avoid probate and make sure that the estate tax protections in your trust operate as planned through retitling assets in the name of the trust. Who is named as beneficiary of your retirement plans and other investments? Often clients spend hours with their attorneys crafting an estate plan to match their goals and then circumvent it through naming individuals as beneficiaries of retirement plans and investment accounts. Make sure these are all coordinated. what age will children and grandchildren receive their inheritance? Most Announcing No Entry Fee trustsAtprovide that funds will remain in trust until those inheriting reach a certain age, often 21 or 25. But you can set any age you choose and even permit them to withdraw My Life Here An estimated 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. My life here a portion of the trust at set ages, say half at 25 and half at 30, or a third each at 25, 30 The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s has than doubled andmore 35. This doesn’t mean that they can’t benefit from the trust assets in the meantime, but that distribution decisions are made by the trustees until children and grandchildren since 1980. have more financial experience. Does trust have provisions providing for maximum tax deferral if it is The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease willyour continue Sallie enjoys the free time to play the game she named the beneficiary of a retirement plan? While you may choose to have your relax the at home with Zipper and her to grow —loves by or2050 number of individuals with Alzheimer’s retirement plans go directly to your heirs -- and often this is the simplest approach -- if Canterbury friends. To learn more, or for your they are going to your trust, it must have special provisions to stretch out the annual could range from 11.3 million to 16 million. personal visit, please call 831.657.4193. required distributions for as long as possible. Is your trustor up-to-date for estate tax purposes? Congress and many states have Half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer’s disease changed the estate tax laws several times in recent years. If your trust is more than five law office, p.c. a related disorder. years old, or if you lived in a different state when it was drafted, it should be reviewed Co m pa s s ion • Ca re • C o m m i t m e n t Sallie Brun & Zipper, joined in 2010 Sallie Brun & Zipper, joined in 2010
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by an estate-planning attorney to make certain it is still current. Reviewing these questions at the start of the year is a useful exercise as it will help to ensure that you understand what is in your trust. If you find that changes are in order, partner with an attorney who will treat you with the compassion, care and commitment you deserve. Susan L. Alexander is a local estate planning and elder law attorney in Pacific Grove. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Wealth Counsel, the distinguished national association for estate planning attorneys. Susan can be reached at 831-644-0300.
Rejection and Ageism
The Disappointment of Seniors Seeking Employment
By Pat Coniglio Nu-Age Employment Agency – Ages 55+ opened at the beginning of September, 2013. Once the news was released, at least 80 phone calls were received just on that day alone and appointments were scheduled by Pat Coniglio, owner of the agency. There was much excitement generated amongst people in the 55+ age group as it gave them new hope, encouragement and they felt that an agency such as this was definitely needed. “The challenge that has occurred is the fact that those 80+ calls, as well as the abundance thereafter, have all been from employees,” said Pat Coniglio. “There have been approximately nine calls from employers.” Coniglio continued, “One may wish to exam the reason for these numbers, in that the same amount of networking has been performed for both employees and employers. The perplexity as to why persons over 55 are being passed over is something I have pondered since opening the agency. “When, as a recruiter, I am contacted by an employer for the purpose of hiring an employee, it is of utmost importance that I understand exactly what the employer is looking for, including skills, background, knowledge of computers and the like. Also determined are the hours, description of work area, special needs for the job, salary, etc. “Accordingly, thorough screening and reference checking is performed prior to sending an applicant for the position, thus the employer can be satisfied that the person sent for an interview definitely is qualified to do the job specified.” Statistics show that seniors are extremely motivated, determined, dedicated, know what to do and what not do so, plus possess a superior work ethic, know office etiquette, have networking connections due to their past and obviously are experienced. Most important, say experts, is their ability to let the employer do their jobs, feeling confident and comfortable that their employee will handle the rest. It is disheartening to hear employers say “they’re just not a fit,” “they don’t have the necessary experience,” “their skills and background just would not fit in with our company,” “they are asking for too much money,” or, most annoying, “they just are not qualified for the position.” “In thinking this over, I hope I am wrong when I come to the conclusion that it is ageism,” said Goniglio. “This is not vague – it is real – it is global and is happening every minute of every day.” When has being a mentor and bringing years of experience to the workforce become a deficit instead of an asset she asks. “Employers should give seniors a chance to interview and work and then they would realize the skill set, dedication, pro-activeness, networking sources and work ethic these 55+ employees exemplify; there is, unfortunately, still an insidious negative attitude against the working capabilities of seniors,” said Coniglio. “This is unfounded and if the employers would just give these ‘wisdom-wise’ seniors a chance, they would not only be amazed but would enjoy the enhanced future integrity of their business with the help of a qualified and enthusiastic senior employee.” Pat Coniglio, a Monterey native, opened an Pat Coniglio Personnel Agency in Monterey in l990, operating it for about 20 years. About four years ago she decided to open Nu-Age Employment Agency - Ages 55+.I n addition to spending a good deal of time with clients in the interview process (usually an hour), she has a beautician on hand, a dress shop for women, and a barber and mens’ clothing store to make certain employees from Nu-Age-Employment Agency are competitive in their appearance for job interviews.
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Fairytale Pumpkin Squash Salad Sally Baho
At the Farmers Market (Here is Sally in her natural habitat, eating a local, artisanal alfajor (traditional caramel stuffed cookie, dipped in chocolate) in Santiago, Chile. ) There’s so much more to that squash than serving as porch-décor and in my experience, it won’t turn into a horse drawn carriage and carry me away to the fancy ball…so I might as well eat it. This salad is a great, fresh dinner for the New Year, bon appétit! Prep time: 70 minutes (don’t be discouraged, it’s the squash-roasting that takes most of the time) Serves 4.
Ingredients
6 cups of arugula 1 fairytale pumpkin squash (or any winter squash) 4 tbsp. crumbled feta cheese ½ cup walnuts 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 tsp. brown sugar Worcestershire sauce olive oil salt and pepper
Preparation
For the squash Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. While the oven preheats, wash the squash well and cut it in half, discarding the seeds and fibrous strings from the core. Generously coat the inside with olive oil and cover with foil. Place on a large baking sheet, peel side down and roast in the oven for about an hour. This will depend on the size of your squash and the density of its meat. You will know it is ready when the squash meat is soft and you can easily insert a fork into it. Cut into bite size cubes when cool enough to handle. For the walnuts Heat about a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. When it’s hot, add the walnuts and mix regularly over medium heat. When the walnuts begin to brown, add the rosemary and sugar and toss a few more times. Remove from the heat and add a few splashes of Worcestershire sauce, tossing the walnuts in the skillet as you do. (If convenient, go outside with the skillet and the Worcestershire sauce, as the sauce will sizzle and cause salty vapors to steam madly.) Salad assembly Place a generous handful of arugula on your favorite china. Top with several cubes of roasted squash, the crumbled feta, and walnuts. Drizzle a strong, extra virgin olive oil on top and season with salt and pepper. My Fairytale Pumpkin squash came from Earthbound Farms out in Carmel Valley, I had bought it at the start of autumn and planned to eat it in the mid of winter (which I am aware we are in, thanks to the calendar, but not to the weather). The arugula came from the Tuesday Monterey Farmer’ Market (sorry to disappoint, Pacific Grove, but the PG farmer’s market was closed due to the holidays when I was planning this dish). Walnuts are always available from Inzana Ranch and I thank my neighbors in the cute white house on the corner (I won’t tell you which corner) for the rosemary that I picked on my morning walk. I used No. 13 olive oil by Jan de Luz grown and cold pressed in Carmel Valley, an excellent, peppery olive oil suitable for raw consumption on salads or roasted vegetables and bread dipping. Sally Baho is a Pacific Grove native and is passionate about anything food. She enjoys getting creative with the food she finds, whether it be at the farmers’ market, on the side of the road, in a friend’s yard, etc. And she especially loves to feed others. She suffers from severe wanderlust to which her only antidote is travel and in doing so picks up food tips and tricks to incorporate in her kitchen.
Cinderella, and certainly Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater would relish this fresh salad made with ingredients from the Pacific Grove Farmers’ Market.
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Ban of Plastic Cigarette Filters Proposed
Assemblymember Mark Stone (DMonterey Bay) has introduced Assembly Bill 1504, legislation that would protect wildlife and preserve California’s coast and waterways by banning cigarette filters. Filters, commonly known as cigarette butts, are a costly and prevalent source of litter in California communities and recreational areas. “Cigarette filters leach dangerous chemicals into the environment, kill animals that eat them, and cause communities to spend millions of taxpayer dollars for clean-up,” said Stone. “California has many laws in place to curtail cigarette litter, but people continue to illegally discard tons of cigarette butts each year. The current laws aren’t sufficient to address this major problem.” Findings published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health report that 845,000 tons of cigarette butts wind up as litter around the globe each year. As a result of the litter, cigarette butts remain as the single most collected item of trash collected by volunteer groups and organizations that conduct parks, rivers and beach cleanup events. “Our volunteers have collected 466,000 cigarette butts in our clean ups just around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary alone since 2007,” said Laura Kasa, Executive Director of Save Our Shores. “This is by far the most pervasive type of litter in our environment. Our community has attempted to educate the public about the dangers of this toxic litter but it has not made a significant dent in the problem. I commend Assemblymember Stone’s creative approach to this issue. It is time for bold action.” Discarded cigarette filters hurt people and wildlife alike. From 2006 to 2008, the American Association of Poison Control Centers reported approximately 12,600 cases of children ingesting cigarettes or cigarette butts, especially children under six years of age. According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Response and Restoration, it is common for fish, birds and other animals that mistakenly eat cigarette butts to starve to death as a result of a false feeling of satiation from the plastic in the cigarette. “An estimated 3 billion toxic, plastic cigarette butts are littered in the Bay Area each year,” said Allison Chan, Pollution Prevention Campaign Manager for Save The Bay. “Millions of them make their way into our waterways and the Bay through storm water systems, where they
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The gray whale migration south to Mexico’s Gulf of California is stirring extra excitement this year as larger numbers than usual started passing along our coast earlier than usual and much closer to the shore than many can remember. Now you can watch the migration closely with experts from the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society. They will serve as naturalists on our annual gray whale trip on Sunday, January 26. The boat will leave from the Princess Monterey Whale Watching pier at Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf at 8 a.m. It is scheduled to return at 10 a.m. The gray whales trip is one of our two
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Cigarette butts pose a grave danger to all manner of wildlife, from fish to birds. The plastic makes animals think they’re full so they don’t eat an eventually starve to death. Toxins, too, are present. Photos from Wiki-
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pose an environmental threat that we can no longer ignore.” California has strong laws to deter people from littering, but people continue to discard cigarette butts on roadways, in parks, in gutters, and other places in their communities. In California, citation rates for cigarette litter from vehicles are annually about five times the amount of citations issued for general litter from vehicles. Unsurprisingly, butts remain the single most littered item on our highways. The California Department of Transportation has estimated the costs to clean up cigarettes on roadways at $41 million annually. The City and County of San Francisco estimates its costs for cleanup at $6 million annually. “Banning the sale of single-use filters in California will substantially reduce the burden of cigarette butt waste cleanup for our communities, help protect our treasured beaches and wildlife, and reduce
blight in our urban living environments. Cigarette butts are the most commonly collected waste item in the world, and with this legislation, California can show how the volume of this waste and its impact on the environment can be substantially reduced,” said Dr. Thomas Novotny, Professor of Public Health at SDSU, Former Assistant Surgeon General in the US Public Health Service, and CEO of Cigarette Butt Pollution Project. During his first term in the Assembly, Stone has emerged as a leader on environmental protection. Mark has fought to curb illegal coastal development, reduce plastic pollution, and clean up drinking water supplies. In his capacity as Chair of the Select Committee on Coastal Protection, he has held hearings investigating threats to the Pacific Ocean, oil spill prevention efforts, and plastic garbage effects on the coastal environment.
Save Our Shores Backs Ban
Save Our Shores (SOS), the leader in ocean awareness, advocacy and action on the Central Coast, announced today their support for newly introduced AB 1504. This legislation would protect wildlife and preserve California’s coast and waterways by banning cigarette butts. This bill could curb the influx of cigarette butts on our beaches, in our streets and in our waterways. Save Our Shores has been working to raise awareness about the amount of cigarette butts found in our local waterways and the problem is still at large. Save Our Shores has been analyzing data on this problem since 2007 and has not seen a significant decrease in cigarette butt litter despite outreach efforts. Even with the threat of citations for littering or bans of smoking cigarettes in local areas, cigarette butts are still persistent in community. Cigarette butts are made of 95 percent plastic and take 2-5 years to decompose, so this is not an item that will easily go away. “Our volunteers have collected more than 466,000 cigarette butts in our clean ups around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary alone since 2007,” said Laura Kasa, Executive Director of Save Our Shores. “This is by far the most pervasive type of litter in our environment. Our community has attempted to educate the public about the dangers of this toxic litter but it has not made a significant dent in the problem. I commend Assemblymember Stone’s creative approach to this issue. It is time for bold action.” For more information, please contact Laura Kasa, Executive Director at Save Our Shores at (917) 664-7066 or lkasa@saveourshores. org. Find SOS on the web at www. saveourshores.org.
Get a Glimpse Beneath the Waves as the Central Coast Celebrates Underwater
The public is invited to elebrate the sixth annual Underwater Parks Day, honoring the implementation of a statewide network of marine protected areas (known as MPAs). Just as our country’s parks, forests and wilderness areas protect special places on land, California’s MPAs protect unique areas in the ocean for future generations to enjoy. These underwater parks contribute to healthier, more resilient ocean ecosystems that can better withstand impacts such as pollution and climate change. By protecting entire ecosystems rather than focusing on a single species, MPAs are powerful tools for conserving and restoring ocean biodiversity, and protecting cultural resources, while allowing certain activities such as
marine recreation and research. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is one of the state’s best examples of protected areas. While the Reserve hosts 550 fully protected land acres, its protected underwater area is more than 18 times that size, at 9,907 acres. In the waters adjacent to Point Lobos are two protected areas. The Point Lobos State Marine Reserve extends from the north side of Monastery Beach to the mouth of Mal Paso Creek. In this area, sea otters, sea lions and harbor seals find shelter along the shore and more than 300 species of birds can be found benefiting from the abundance of protected food and habitat. The Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area extends three miles
offshore and provides shelter for many species of fish living in the kelp forests, sandy bottoms and deep canyons off Point Lobos. Cabezon, vermillion rockfish and blue rockfish hide among the kelp, while mola mola may be found basking on the surface offshore. Goby and sculpin can be found darting amongst the tide pools. Brochures are available within the reserve and include additional information on the natural history, key species, and regulations of these MPAs, as well as detailed maps with GPS coordinates of the protected areas. Funded locally by the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, Underwater
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whale watching events each year to raise funds for operations and publications of the oldest whale conservation organization in the nation, and to pass along as research grants for college students exploring the biology and behavior of whales and dolphins. The experts on board will also point out any humpback whales lingering into the winter months, as well as the dolphins and other marine life normally seen at this time of year. Reservations are strongly recommended and are available by calling chapter president Jerry Loomis at (831) 419-1051. Information is also available on the cetacean society’s Web site at www.acsmb.org.
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Parks Day allows visitors the opportunity to see special displays on Sat., Jan. 18. At Point Lobos, divers will be setting up an exhibit for visitors to view some of the amazing underwater wildlife from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Tanks will be set up in the Whalers Cove parking area where guests can touch, feel and learn about unique local invertebrates. Representatives from local diving and ocean conservation groups including the Monterey Bay and Channel Island Sanctuary Foundation, Bay Area Underwater Explorers, Reef Check, the Point Lobos Foundation and the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans will be on hand to answer questions and share their work with the public. The different organizations will be there to talk to people from 10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. There is a $10 fee to enter Point Lobos State Reserve. While the MPAs within Point Lobos have been here for many years (part of the area being protected as early as 1960), California has recently become an international leader in ocean protection by completing the United States’ first statewide network of underwater parks designed to ensure healthy, vibrant ocean life for generations to come. The completed necklace of marine protected areas is the latest chapter in California’s long history of being at the vanguard of conservation efforts. For more information go to www.CaliforniaMPAs.org.
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Deriving its name from the offshore rocks at Punta de los Lobos Marinos, Point of the Sea Wolves, where the sound of the sea lions carries inland, the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve has often been called “the crown jewel of the State Park System.” In addition to its spectacular beauty, nearly every aspect of its resources is of scientific interest. There are rare plant communities, archeological sites, unique geological formations, and incredibly rich flora and fauna of both land and sea. Point Lobos hosts two Marine Protected Areas, the Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area and the State Marine Reserve. The park attracts more than 375,000 visitors each year from all over the world. The Point Lobos Foundation is a charitable non-profit association formed in 1978 to support interpretive and educational programs at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and to assist California State Parks in preserving Point Lobos. Our mission is to advance visitors’ enjoyment and understanding of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, to protect its natural environment for future generations and to strengthen the Monterey County network of coastal California State Parks. Learn more or make a gift online at www.pointlobos.org.
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Opinion City’s suit against citizens shameful
Editor: I have learned that the Pacific Grove City Council is suing three members of our community to in an effort to kill a PERS reform initiative signed by 1,200 of the city’s registered voters (their own constituency). Signers of the initiative knew what they were supporting-there is no contention about that. However, only three individuals: a retired, three-time PG City Councilman, an 80+ year old woman, and a resident with tremendous research skills, are being sued as the spokespeople for the signers. I’ve heard The City of PG has hired multiple lawyers to stop the citizens initiative, which had been qualified for the ballot, from going to a vote of the people. I didn’t sign the initiative but I am dismayed to learn our city council would target three of its own citizens to stop the will of the people. Even those who don’t agree with the initiative should find this Council action to harm these three citizens—financially and emotionally— difficult to swallow. There were many other alternatives. My favorite— let the people decide! There will be a court hearing pitting the City against these three citizens on Wednesday, January 21, at 9 a.m., Superior Court of Monterey County, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey. I’ll be there. I hope those who signed the reform initiative will come to show this suit is not against three individuals, it is against 1,200+ members of our community. Rebecca Riddell Pacific Grove
Save MPC Theatre Arts funding Editor: My name is Linda Dryden, however, my students call me “Miss Linda.” I am one of the lucky drama majors who had a career in the theater; first in a professional children’s touring company, next “Miss Linda” on Romper Room and finally as an educator. I taught for 21 years in the theater department at Fresno State University and I taught (in tandem) for 11 years at Bullard Talent, a prestigious K-8 performing arts school in Fresno. Five years ago I retired with a concurrent retirement PERS and STRS. Yes! I wanted to be an archeologist when I grew up, but my mother said there was “no money” in it. So… I became a drama major. (It made sense at the time!) Where did that path lead me? And, why am I writing to ask you not to cut the funding used for the MPC Theatre Arts Department? The path led me home, it always does, on stage or off, the theater is my home no matter what city, what state or what country.
What is a Theater Department?
A theater department is inclusive. It is community. All students who are drawn to dramatic arts want to communicate their thoughts, ideas and engage in elevated discourse with other artists. A theater department provides a safe haven to awaken the genius in the classroom and enables future leaders to explore concepts and ideologies with other students of diverse backgrounds through the art of presentational or representational theater, dance and pageantry. A healthy academic theater department is uncensored, vital, diverse and scholarly. It is a model for critical thinking and social awareness. I believe MPC theater arts department has epitomized this definition for the students and for the public.
What does it do?
Editor’s Note: The City did not initiate the action. It was an answer to a suit filed against the City. Per our issue of May 24, 2013 (two articles therein): On Fri., May 17, 2013 Superior Court Judge Thomas Wills ruled that the citizens’ initiative of 2010 and subsequently Measure R, which attempted to change the City’s charter to make the citizens’ initiative legal, were both unconstitutional. In an attempt to force the City to either enact the citizens’ initiative of 2013 or to put it on the next ballot, a writ of mandate was filed in Monterey County Superior Court by Sally Aberg, Frances Grate and Daniel Davis, the leading proponents of the citizens’ initiative. The case number is GNM123256. The City’s consulting attorney, Michael Colantuono, indicated that the matter could be submitted for judicial review in plenty of time to do either of the two actions if the decision indicated they were legal. To do so, it was financially expedient, for the taxpayers, to file a cross complaint at the time the City filed an answer to the suit by Aberg et al. This is the opportunity to ask the judge to rule right away on whether this is a permissible measure. Not including staff time spent on the question over the months and years, the City has spent more than $100,000 in attorneys’ fees and the bill is rising. We await the decision which may be forthcoming on Jan. 21, 2014. - Ed.
All students who are involved in the art of making theatre are utilizing all aspects of human skill levels. Theatre is an art. It is holographic learning, divergent thinking and non-linear. It is a microcosm of life. Visualize, if you will, the Drama Department as “Society’s Health Food Store.” When we go to a play or if we are a part of the production, we are making a healthy choice for our body, mind and spirit. The-
ater is as important as drinking water or eating the right foods. The purpose of the play is to question and analyze problems and help society digest the harsh realities of the world (either real or imagined). Whether one is on stage or in the audience, the experience is transcendent and elevates conscientiousness. Young students attracted to this discipline are tomorrow’s leaders, keepers of the flame, judges, jugglers, and peacekeepers for civilization. They are our historians and philosophers. They are our scientists and poets. They are our mathematicians and politicians. A theater major is a well-rounded, thoughtful member of society who is imbued with a healthy self-esteem. A theater departmentis the rock upon which students stand to explore, understand and then share their knowledge with the world through their leadership skills and passion.
Why is it important?
Great philosophers used the theater to “communicate.” Aristotle defined theater as ‘thought, plot, action, dialogue music and spectacle.’ We certainly have all of the above in battling the ill-advised idea to cut funding for the MPC theater department. When I taught puppetry at FSU we would learn about the “Punch & Judy” shows performed on the streets in Italy, a theatrical art form from the Commedia Del ‘Arte that provided “checks and balances.” One scenario is brought to mind. Mr. Punch is to be hanged and he has his neck in the noose. He convinces the hangman that the knot in the rope hasn’t been tied correctly. The hangman releases Mr. Punch and puts his own neck into the noose. As a result of this act, he is fated to be hanged by his own rope. This scenario is allegorical. It cautions governing bodies not to make wrong decisions for wrong reasons. Mr. Punch also throws the baby out the window. Is that happening here? Aristotle spoke of catharsis. The community identifies with the protagonist (the good guy). By the end of the play, through tearful insight or laughter, the audience will recognize they do not want to be like the antagonist (the bad guy). Social healing, well-being and balance have prevailed, and the curtain falls… Linda Dryden Pacific Grove
The Governing Board of the Monterey Peninsula Community College District will hold a special meeting to discuss budget balancing strategies for the 2014-15 fiscal year on Wednesday, January 22, 5:00 PM in Lecture Forum 103 on the Monterey campus. At the meeting, superintendent/president Dr. Walter Tribley and staff will present recommendations for addressing the district’s $2.5 structural deficit. For more information, contact the president’s office at MPC, 831-646-4060.
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Scene 21: The Morning After Jane’s Wedding
Bernard Furman
H: So what’s your concern?
Marriage Can Be Funny
H: I don’t see that as a problem, especially now that the bathroom that used to be shared by the kids is available .
A: That we might kill each other.
A: How does that help? Harry is seated in the living room, holding his head with both hands. Alice walks in and sits down. Alice: Why are you holding your head? Harry: Because if I let go, it will fall off. A: Hangover? H: No, infestation.----A horde of little people has invaded my skull, and they’re busily pounding on tiny tom-toms where my brain used to be.
H: I’m going to move my toiletries into it and make it my bathroom, leaving the master bath for you . That’s going to remove a major source of irritation and make it much less likely that I strangle you. A: I didn’t know that you felt so strongly about sharing the bathroom, which we’ve been doing since we moved into this house ages ago. What’s the problem? H: The problem is that with each year that passes, you spend more and more time in the bathroom: in the morning, getting ready for the day; and in the evening, getting ready for bed. That means unless I beat you to it so as to get in there first, I have to wait what seem interminable periods. A: That’s a gross exaggeration.
A: Jane’s wedding yesterday was a happy occasion, but I think you overdid the celebrating a little.
H: Believe me, it’s not. I’ve been timing you, and you’re up to an hour in the a.m. and more than that at night. What are you doing in there, anyway?
H: For what it cost me I was entitled to, although I hope I didn’t spoil it for Jane.
A: I’m trying to outwit Mother Nature.
A: No, you didn’t. Fortunately she and Andy had already left on their honeymoon by the time the ruckus started.
H: In what way?
H: What exactly happened? I don’t remember anything after the wedding cake was cut. A: You and Andy’s father got into an argument about something. It took a while for the two of you to warm up, but with the help of God knows how many margaritas, you argued more and more vehemently, and your voices kept getting louder and louder. H: Did we do anything other than yell at each other? A: You doused a large dinner napkin with water, rolled it up, slapped Andy’s father across the face with it, and challenged him to a duel. Then the two of you went to the coat room, got umbrellas, cleared a table so as to make it your dueling ground, climbed onto it, and started whacking away at each other. H: I don’t seem to have any injuries.
A: To slow down the aging process, I’ve added to my routine the application of various lotions, creams and liniments, day and night, as well as a facial mask in the evening which I remove before going to bed. I’m doing it all for you, sweetheart, so don’t complain. H: That’s not true, Alice. I love your face just the way it is, so you’re doing it for yourself, not for me. Besides, if you’re successful, you’ll keep looking younger and I’ll keep looking older, until it reaches the point that people think I’m your father. A: What’s so bad about that? I think it would be very nice to have a sugar daddy. H: The younger you get, the harder it will be for me to keep up with you. A: All the more reason for you to exercise!
A: Fortunately, someone had the presence of mind to put an apple on the tip of each umbrella. Otherwise, one or both of you could have lost an eye. H: What were the other guests doing while this was going on? A: They thought it was part of the entertainment, and had a great time cheering the two of you on. H: How did the duel end? A: When you both got too exhausted to continue, it was called a draw and you were both dragged off the table. H: So a good time was had by all, after all? A: Absolutely. H: Thank goodness for that. (Pause) A: Do you realize that with Richard having graduated and living in his own apartment, and with Jane now married , we’re alone for the first time in almost 30 years?
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Congregation Beth Israel will be presenting the work of artist Mordechai Rosenstein from Wed., Jan. 29 through Sun., Feb. 2, 2014. Respected for his creative use of the Hebrew alphabet, Mordechai Rosenstein brings Judaism alive on canvas. Throughout the week his art will be on display and there are many activities and special sessions scheduled at Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. People who currently are not members of the Congregation, including visitors and students, are welcome to meet and greet Mordechai Rosenstein on Wed., Jan. 29, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and attend the creative open house on Thurs. and Fri., Jan. 30 and 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. His work will be on display throughout the week. Friday night, January 31 the synagogue will host a catered chicken dinner in his honor. The cost is $20 for CBI members and $25.00 for non-members. Reservations and payment are required by Jan. 24. Please phone the synagogue office at 831-624-2015 to make your reservations, or for more information visit our website, www.carmelbethisrael.org.
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January 17, 2014 • CEDAR STREET
Gone Are the Days of Yore Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
There are so many issues happening in our community that it is hard to focus on one. Nor should we. Water is the biggest problem. Without this valuable commodity all others cease. I recall the ’70s when we carried buckets, — “if it’s brown, flush it down, if it’s yellow, let it mellow” -- washed dishes and clothing in as full a load as possible, washed no cars, etc. There seems to be no such edict at the moment so we must take individual responsibility. This is grand if everyone will do so, but they do not. What baffles me and everyone else is how there can be any thought of projects which would involve using water. We hear the explanation that “there are wells, that it will be recycled, studies determine that it will not affect the water level,” and on and on. Tell all of this to those in agriculture who face the possibility of losing everything. The ramifications are enormous, crops could fail, livestock perish (or be abandoned) the proverbial pebble in a pool of water, ripples that touch everyone. Many of us deplore what is happening to our educational system. I totally understand the need for parents to create charter schools. I even sympathize with home schooling, except that it deprives the children of socialization which is so vital. In the old days there were “reading, ’riting and ’rithmatic” There were also courses in history, geography, languages (other than Spanish), visual and musical art. Students were well-rounded or at least that was the intention and hope. Today ask a young person the location of a country, something about our history or an artist and you might receive a blank stare. If funds are cut they generally come out of the teachers’ pockets and supply budgets (not administrative as a rule). This brings me to my favorite topic of the moment: The closing of the MPC Theater program. Perhaps we need to take a look at the administrative budget and see if some of the needed funds be found there. It is distressing to think that there are bloated salaries and pensions while several of the theater’s valuable staff people are facing termination. I am not suggesting that this is the case, just wondering. Also, as much as sports are important, they seem to dominate everything else. I recall, when working at the “new” junior high school in Pacific Grove (the current high school) there was desperate need for supplies and especially books for the library. Extra funds came in but went into the sports department. Life was so simple in the “old” days. I recall the $.25 movie, but don’t talk about it all the time. Obviously over a period of 70 years prices are going to rise. Because we are silver-haired seniors our movies are $6.50 — not so much of an increase proportionately. We see comparisons of what used to be. The median salary is 100 percent more than it was in 1940…and that’s median. I can’t fathom the amount “earned” by sports’ figures, performers, CEOs and administrators at schools. We never locked our houses or automobiles, the children played in the streets and were cautioned to be home when the street lights came on. Of course there was crime, but because radio and newspapers were our source of information, we heard only about the most graphic. I am also distressed at the use of the “smart phones.” Those who use them are often oblivious to those around them. Phones are used when driving, walking and sitting at the dinner table. I wonder what this does to the right side of the brain. Miss Manners, where are you when we need you? I really don’t like many of the changes. Gratuitous sex and violence on television and in the movies has become the rule rather than the exception. “The Black List” is the most popular new program. We watch it but shudder at the gore. Reality shows rule the air waves, nasty judges telling people they can’t cook, are too fat, need a spouse, how their feet smell, your voice is akin to a sick rooster (and advice, always advice). We like “American Idol.” Did not last year, hope to this year... I want to be entertained, if it is a true story fictionalized that is fine. “Philomena,” “American Hustle” and “Saving Mr. Banks” are good examples, exemplifying wonderful acting and interesting stories. I detested “The Great Gatsby,” which was a short novel, rather simple story (updated in “Mad Men”), bloated and obnoxiously presented by Baz Lurhman, but then “Moulin Rouge” left me cold and Leonardo has never been a favorite. Give me “Downton Abby” and “Parenthood” any time. Don’t get me started on politics; it was once somewhat of a game, now it is a blood bath. Jane Roland lives in Monterey, manages the AFRP Treasure Shop..gcr770@
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Surf and Hempsters
Tom Stevens
Otter Views The full moon and Venus rose together Tuesday evening and floated over Seaside like jewels in a violet sash. The moon laid a shimmering silver track across the bay to Lovers Point, where four surfers enjoyed the last silken pulses of a truly freaky west swell. The swell arrived Sunday morning, peaked at about noon, and subsided by moonrise. It was basically a one-day event, but what a day. From Sunday morning into early afternoon, barn-high waves swept in along the coast, cornered at Point Pinos, and unleashed their full fury on the PG shoreline. At Lovers Point, 10 daredevil surfers paddled frantically over ever-taller, eversteeper faces that broke a hundred yards east of the usual takeoff spot. Successful takeoffs were rare, but when somebody actually made the elevator drop and rode one of those beasts to the channel, cheers erupted from the cliff tops. By midmorning, the coast road looked like a drive-in surf movie. Parked along the cliff, motorists could see approaching swells long before the surfers could, so a warning chorus of car horns greeted each new set. Spectators standing along the walls pointed seaward and shouted “Go out! Go out!” as if the surfers could hear anything but their own hammering hearts and the sustained roar of those freight train waves thundering down the coast. Other hearts hammered as well. In what seemed a dicey decision, the regular Sunday morning ocean swim group donned their wetsuits and colorful caps and stroked out into the maelstrom. Riding a rip current out past the break, they churned off toward a distant buoy, made the turn and headed back through the kelp. From a distance, it looked like they were swimming over hills and down valleys. The group’s return to Lovers Point coincided with the biggest set of the day. As car horns blared and the surfers scratched for the horizon, the swimmers treaded water and gazed up at the hairiest waves many had ever seen from that angle. Luckily, they stayed together, kept their composure, and finally made it back to the beach. That was an ocean swim to remember. Curious to see where else the swell was hitting, I drove out to Asilomar, parked, and took the board sidewalk to the Dunes overlook. Huge blue “Steamer Lane” sets broke a mile or more out to sea, then re-formed and rumbled into Asilomar and Spanish Bay, closing out both bays. Looking eastward, even bigger explosions could be seen off a distant point where two houses stood. “We call that place Cats,” explained a burly local guy who was also standing at the overlook, sipping coffee. “A lady who lived in one of those houses on the point there had about 30 cats. If you surfed there, you’d see them all out in the yard.” “Nobody’s surfing there today,” I said. He laughed. “No, not today. You know where I bet is good today? Santa Cruz.” Just then, three young guys in wet suits went running past in the direction of Spanish Bay carrying short boards. “I’d better talk those guys out of it,” the burly guy said. “See you.” Santa Cruz had been on my mind lately also, but for a different reason. A recent news feature suggesting Santa Cruz is well positioned to surf the marijuana legalization groundswell reminded me of first meeting the hempsters. My old VW van rolled into a Santa Cruz trailer park in 1986, coughed politely, and died. My neighbor there was a hard-working, charismatic single mom and labor organizer who lived in a converted ice cream truck and led a coven of witches when not pitching hemp. From her I learned of hemp’s ancient origins, its worldwide uses as rope, fabric, paper stock, sailcloth; its modern application in paints, biomass fuels, even plastics. The first American flag supposedly was woven from hemp; the Constitution printed on it. She told me Henry Ford had built a hemp plastic car body in the 1920s. “Did not!” I snorted. “I can make your face stay like that,” she warned. Santa Cruz hadn’t quite worked up to an entire hemp festival in 1986, but there was always a “hemp booth” at every other festival. I would roller blade to these events and dutifully examine the hempen products on display. These generally ran to shaggy hats, shirts and vests, nubby wallets and Rasta-hued sun visors. One time a guy showed up with a wheelbarrow full of “hemp ice cream.” It was oily, mud-colored, viscous, rancid and pebbly, but it was cold. “You call this ice cream!” I gagged. “Okay, it needs work,” he admitted. “Maybe another banana, little more molasses ...“ “. . . Little less hemp?” I suggested. I never did see hemp paint or hemp car bodies at these festivals, but the sweet, ropy, funk of burning hemp was ever present. At last I got the connection. Now that Washington and Colorado have legalized marijuana, hempsters everywhere should be happy. Soon they can smoke all the hemp they want, and nobody will turn it into ice cream.
Hemp: More suited to rope than ice cream
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January 17, 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ CEDAR STREET
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PG High pool opens in time for swim season By Michael Sizemore A large group showed up on Saturday, January 11 to take part in the opening of the newly constructed Pacific Grove High School pool. PG High School Principal Matt Bell led the festivities. Representatives of the Pacific Grove Unified School District Board and the PG High swim team ceremonially poured jugs of water saved from the old pool into the new water before members of the swim team dove in to be the first to swim in the long-awaited pool. The Monterey Bay Swim Club was also in attendance and became the second group to enter the pool, along with a few brave residents, including school board member John Paff. By the time the old Chester Aluminum Pool was torn
down it was one of only two left in the western part of the United States. As the old pool aged it became necessary to put in a new liner every year, according to PG School Board vice president Rick Miller. Then, finally, the main drain for the pool burst and the pool could no longer be used. In early 2012 the school board voted to use Measure D funds to build a new pool. Blach Construction was awarded the contract to build the pool at a cost of $1,867,000, according to Miller. He said construction began in January, 2013 and was essentially finished on December 17, a week before it was scheduled to be done. Miller noted that there are still a few minor tasks to be completed, such as signage and landsc saping behind the bleachers. The new 25 meter by 25 foot pool is concrete rather than aluminum, and has an added cut-out section with
shallow water. A lift chair will lower people with disabilities into the shallow area. Lanes can be set to run either direction in the pool, depending on the need for lanes measured in feet or in meters. The pool was also designed to allow water polo matches. Temperature in the pool is maintained at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Miller said the pool will be used most days from 5:30 a.m.until 8 p.m., with district students getting first option. Besides the high school swimmers, users will include fourth and fifth graders taking swimming lessons, the adult school, the Monterey Bay Swim Club and Legacy Water Polo. Miller said the high school plans to start a water polo team in the future. There are currently no plans to open the pool for general public use. Miller noted that the $200,000 of Measure D funds remaining will be used to build an ampitheater at Forest Grove School.
Top: First in the water, members of the PGHS swim team. Above, school board member Dennie Crandall pours a gallon of water from the old pool into the new one. Left, Barbara Martinez and friends watch the goings-on. Below, Matt Bell, principal of the high school, welcomed guests. Far left, school superintendent Ralph Porras and school board members Tony Sollecito, John Pfaff and Debbie Crandall, along with Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe look on. Only Pfaff donned a swimming suit, however. Photos by Marabee Boone and Michael Sizemore.
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