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Kiosk MONARCH COUNT 11,000 IN THE SANCTUARY ON 01/07/14 Through Mar. 13
Beginning Drawing Class Carmel Visual Arts 6-9 PM, $450 • 620-2955 •
Sat. Jan. 25
Science Saturday Amazing Migrations + Sandy’s Birthday PG Museum of Natural History 11-3 • Free
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Headed Down Under - Page 10
Photo exhibit - Page 14
What reservoir? - Page 19
Pacific Grove’s
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 •
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Luncheon Democratic Women of Monterey County 11:30 - 1:30 Big Sur Room, Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey. RSVP online at dw-mc.org or mail check for $30 to DWMC, Box 223003, Carmel, 93922 •
Turning Bronze to Gold
Sculptor and Pacific Grove High School alumna Dorothy Fowler cast the bronze boy with his sailboat, entitled “Yesterday’s Dream,” to honor and remember her classmates of the Greatest Generation. The sculpture was placed in Lovers Point Park in 1990 with a poem by her friend and writer, Lorrane M. Duncan. Photo taken at sunset, as the lights began to shine across the Bay, by Tony Campbell.
Sat., Feb. 1
Ebirding Workshop Laguna Grande Park 9 AM-Noon, Free 375-0794 •
Sat. Feb. 1
First Saturday Book Sale Pacific Grove Library •
Sat. Feb. 1
8th Annual All Women’s Ball All Saints Church Corner Dolores & 9th, Carmel Benefits Elm House & Safe Place $20 • 831-624-0683 •
Sun., Feb. 2
Audubon Field Trip Panoche Valley 7:30 AM, Free 375-9533
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Art Reception Museum of Art La Mirada 6-8 PM, $10, Members Free 372-5477 •
Sat., Feb. 15
Audubon Field Trip Los Banos Wildlife Complex Call for Details 728-5803 •
Sat., Feb. 15
“And the Bride Wore” Little House @ Jewell Park 5:30 PM, $10 747-1630 •
Sun., Mar. 10
“A Flight to Nowhere” Symphony Mystery Dinner The Clement Monterey 5 PM, Prices Vary 645-1127
Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 17 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Finance...................................... 14, 15 Food................................................... 7 Health................................................ 8 Green Page....................................... 19 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 16 Otter Views....................................... 17 Peeps.......................................... 10, 11 Seniors............................................. 12 Sports................................................. 9
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Negotiations on Golf Course Management Narrowed Down to Two Candidates By Marge Ann Jameson
School Board may revive bond measure By Michael Sizemore
Dubbing it a “complex matter,” Judge Thomas Wills on Tues., Jan. 21 set a date of June 26 for the declaratory relief hearing requested by the City of Pacific Grove in the matter of Aberg v. City of Pacific Grove. The plaintiffs, Sally Aberg, Dan Davis and Frances Grate filed a writ of mandate against the City to force the City to place the matter of the citizens' initiative concerning police department pensions on the ballot. The initiative met the number requirements to be placed on the ballot. In another case filed by the PG Police Officers Association Wills earlier in 2013 ruled that a different citizens' initiative to not be constitutional, affirming City Attorney David Laredo's opinion that the city charter states that matters of salary and pension are not
Measure G failed in the last election by a very few votes, owing to the fact that the measure needed 55 percent “yes” votes in order to pass. “We won,” said Pacific Grove Unified School District Superintendent Ralph Porras. “I refuse to say we didn’t win,” he said, noting that the measure received more than half of votes cast. The Pacific Grove Unified School District board shared a consensus that the measure’s not passing did not make the need go away. The question in their minds was when would be the best time to try again. Dale Scott, whose firm helped prepare the initiative, brought statistics from past elections to help in the process of deciding when to try again with a similar bond issue. Figures show the not-surprising fact that more people vote in an election when the governor or the president is on the ballot. More people voting usually will translate to a better chance for a measure such as this, Scott said. His statistics showed, however, that in the 2013 election approximately 850 more people voted than is usual for an off-year election. And approximately 800 more people cast “no” votes than past election figures would have indicated, he noted. He said that apparently those who opposed the measure were successful in bringing out their voters. Scott reminded the Board that when they were first planning the iniative he had told them they would probably have a better chance of success by waiting till 2014 to put it on the ballot, but if they got it passed in 2013 they would have the money sooner. Knowing that the issue might fail the first time around, they had asked what the disadvantage would be to trying in 2013 and coming back in 2014 if it didn’t at first pass. There was no downside, he told them, except that the filing fees would have to be paid twice. One of the possible problems with the initiative, as far as acceptance by the public was concerned, was the fact that some voters said they thought the measure covered too long a time period. Measure G provided for a period of 18 years. Board President Tony Sollecito said some residents had told him that bothered them. Porras said that the difficulty is that the Board doesn’t know
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The Pacific Grove City Council voted Jan. 15 to enter negotiations with the top two golf course management candidates which responded to the Request for Proposals to determine whether or not to enter into a modified management agreement with one or the other. An option is also available to enter into a longer-term lease for the operations and maintenance of the Pacific Grove Golf Links. Faced with declining usage of the Pacific Grove Golf Links and thus revenue from this asset, the City of Pacific Grove has attempted various management strategies to run the Links more effectively on behalf of the citizens but a combination of factors still leaves the City’s jewel in financial trouble. Following the report and recommendations of Golf Convergence in 2011, many of that company’s suggestions were imple-
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Judge sets hearing date for declaratory relief in citizens’ initiative on pension matter
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up to the citizens to decide. Laredo had suggested Measure R, which would have made changes to the charter as a potential effort to make the initiative legal, but Wills ruled that the results of Measure R were also illegal. For the current initiative, the City requested declaratory relief after consulting with municipal law attorney Michael Colantuono, hoping for a ruling in plenty of time to put the matter on the November ballot should that be the decision of the judge. Judge Wills noted the initiative proposed both impermissible judicial and permissible legislative acts, but was not certain whether the measure would be found to be entirely void. “Judge Wills found a clear right to place a measure on the ballot, even though he had 'grave doubts as to legal adequacy of the proposed measure.' What remains is his ruling on the wording of the ballot question, and its scope and effect," said Laredo. Also to be decided is whether the statute of limitations has any affect on this matter. The original “3 at 50” pension agreement which the initiative seeks to void was made in 2002. “The Judge is very well aware of the City's August deadline to put this on the ballot” and indicated a ruling will be finished in time to allow the City Council to act at the final July regular meeting. Laredo said Wills confirmed pensions rights for existing employees are vested, which appears at odds with the citizen's initiative. Judge Wills requested plaintiffs' attorney Margaret Thum prepare the writ but said he will postpone its effective date for 30 days.
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exactly how much money they will need because the measure is providing funds to pay for electronic equipment, to replace antiquated computers and answer whatever tech needs may come up. Rick Miller, assistant school superintendent, said, “Many of the things we’ll need to buy haven’t been invented yet.” Sollecito mentioned that many residents don’t trust officials to use restraint in spending available funds. “They think that if we have it we’ll spend it,” he said. Board Member Debbie Crandell asked Scott to summarize the Board’s options. Scott replied: “First, you could do nothing. That’s the most difficult option,” he said, noting that if the Board did nothing and then tried to come back later with another measure voters would likely wonder why they hadn’t heard about it all along and not trust that the need was real. They could wait till 2015, he said, but said there would be no advantage in doing that. Other options, he said, would be to bring it back in 2014 or 2016. The presidential election in 2016 would be an advantageous time for the measure, he said, but that’s a long time to wait. He rated those options for the Board: Best would be 2014; next would be 2016; or do nothing. “Don’t even think about an off-year election,” he said. Scott said the drop dead date on getting the measure on the ballot this year would be around August 1, but it would be better to start moving before that. Board member Bill Phillips said, “I’d like to go back in November, but maybe we should keep it simpler.” He said that he thought some residents thought the plan was “elitist,” and mistakenly thought the Board intended to buy every student a laptop. Porras said he was afraid the measure might not be totally understood by the public He noted that the school district wouldn’t need all the money right away, and would wait till they needed it to obtain it.. Board Vice President John Thibeau said, “We need more boots on the ground” if the issue is put back onto the ballot. “Apathy bothers me. I don’t know if people just thought it would go through,” he noted. “We need to get the story out there of what this is for.” As far as the time the measure will cover goes, though, he said, “It’s tough to say now that we only need it for nine years. That’s tough for me to say. The needs do not go away. Computers are going to crash. If we don’t get this we’ll have less money for other things.” Sollecito said it might be all right to change the details of the measure if it would be more acceptable to voters. Scott suggested that his firm survey the voters about the issues which were brought up. “You’re just going to have to be tougher” in asking for help with promoting the measure, he continued. The Board reached a consensus that it would move forward toward putting the issue on the ballot this fall.
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mented, including rate revisions, marketing strategies, and employee reductions. Golf Convergence also suggested private management or leasing of the course, While “significant progress” has been made according to the agenda report of the Jan. 15 City Council meeting, there are still problems with the financial condition of the course. Budget constraints and resultant staff reductions have curtailed improvements to the course. Skyrocketing water costs coupled with staff reductions have also damaged the appearance of the golf course. Now, the City seeks to reverse the downhill slide, to improve the property, serve the residents of Pacific Grove well, increase the number of new and out-of-town golfers, and provide incentive for visiting golfers to return more often and stay longer. There were 15 “strong responses,” according to the agenda report, from local, regional, and national firms, together with a proposal from current maintenance staff. A review committee including the City Manager, Public Works Superintendent Daniel Gho, Golf Links Advisory Commission member Robert Sanchez, and Tom Frost of Tom Frost Golf Inc., a golf consultant, was formed to review the proposals, which were narrowed down to seven. Those seven were further interviewed and their references checked. While several appeared to be capable of improving operations at the golf links above and beyond what the City feels it is capable of doing, the field was further narrowed to two: Billy Casper Golf and CourseCo. Billy Casper Golf Management is a large golf management company overseeing more than 150 courses nationwide. They are located in Vienna, Virginia. They offer industry-leading technology that is used in customer retentions, attraction, and marketing and offer the City the access to their in-house public relations firm to promote both the golf course and the City as a whole both regionally and nationwide. While certain financial information is considered private, the basic outline of their proposal included $272,000 payment to the City plus 40 percent of gross revenue over $1,850,000 and 60 percent of gross revenue over $2,150,000. All operating costs would be covered by Billy Casper Golf.
CourseCo, Inc. of Petaluma, California is a leading regional golf course operator with more than 15 courses within a 2.5 hour drive of Pacific Grove. They have a 25-course portfolio with 20 of those being owned by public agencies. They offer a strong regional presence and a database with more than 125,000 golfers which would offer the ability to market overnight stay-and-play packages to golfers. The CourseCo proposal is for a guaranteed rent of $400,000 plus 17.5 percent of revenue over $2.6 million. Included in the CourseCo proposal was a contribution to capital improvements of 2 percent of annual gross revenue in years one and two and 3 percent thereafter. CourseCo also offered to contribute $100,000 in the first 12 months for capital improvements to the course. All operating costs would be covered by CourseCo. The City Council also discussed what effects any decision to outsource management services might have on current employees. Staffing levels have been reduced to only 6.5 full-time equivalent employees at the golf links. The City Manager was directed to negotiate with the General Employees Association and the Management Employees Association regarding impacts any management contract would have on current employees. An email from John Goss, representative from General Employees of the City of Pacific Grove, provided with the agenda report, indicated that the union opposes contracting out and accused the City of making some “poor decisions,” including reduction of staff levels and withholding materials in order to make the current staff ineffective. The negotiations will include input from Daniel Gho, Public Works; Tom Frost, Tom Frost Golf, Inc.; Robert Sanchez, GLAC; Beth Kastrup, Human Resources; Joe Reikana, Golf Links Pro representing the Management Employees Association; and John Goss, representing the Government Employees Association. A recommendation is scheduled to be forthcoming at the February 5 City Council meeting.
Traffic Cam Donor Revealed
The Pacific Grove Unified School District is expected to grow by a net 12 students, after subtracting reductions in enrollment, for the 2014-2015 school year to make a total enrollment of 2063. The estimated figures from the California Basic Educational Data System show the largest gain, 18 students, for the Middle School. Last year the Middle School gained 15 students. None of the fluctuations in enrollment should require a change in the number of teachers, as all of the schools in the district will still be well within the required studentteacher ratios. If the Middle School enrollment changes as predicted the school will be left with 502 students, making the student-teacher ratio increase from 19.2:1 to 19.9:1 as long as no changes are made in staffing The district’s contract with the Pacific Grove Teacher Association calls for a maximum ratio of 26:1 at the Middle School. At Forest Grove Elementary School the enrollment is expected to increase by two students to make a total of 460 students, leaving the ratio at 22.5. The contract specifies a ratio of 29:1. In the 2013-2014 year the school lost 31 students. Robert H. Down Elementary School enrollment is expected to rise by just one student, essentially replacing the one student the school lost last year, leaving the ratio at
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The City of Seaside has received a donation of $100,000 toward the acquisition of new traffic cameras. Concerns have been raised about the source of the donor and their possible motives. The City provided the identity of the donor to the Cedar Street Times as The DunspaughDalton Foundation of Coral Cables, Fla. This charitable foundation is well known to local residents as being a proud supporter of local organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Carmel Foundation, Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, and Carmel Sunset Center. A conversation with the Vice President of the Foundation, Alexina Lane, revealed that it was never the intent of the The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation to remain anonymous. Rather they had hoped not to steal the credit from Seaside Police Department or Chief Vicki Myers and their stalwart law enforcement efforts. According to their website, since 1963, the Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. (DDF) has assisted qualifying, exempt 501(c)(3) organizations in achieving charitable goals. The areas of concentration have been cultural, educational, health and human services, and youth activities. The Foundation may make grants to qualified agencies that engage in activities that DDF determines will improve some aspect of the community. DDF may choose the states and communities in which it provides grants. Historically, most grants have been in Miami-Dade Florida, Monterey/Northern California and North Carolina. The question may arise as to why a charitable foundation focused on art, culture, education, and health& human services would be interested in purchasing traffic cameras for a local city. Ms. Lane further related that the president of the Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Sarah Bonner, lives on the Peninsula. As a result she is familiar with the increase of crime in the city and wanted to do what she could to help the community as a whole. Ms. Lane also revealed that, contrary to concerns from Seaside Councilman Alvin Edwards, even though the identity of The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation had been revealed, there were no plans to withdraw the donation.
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2014 Feast of Lanterns Royal Court Applications are Available
Become a part of the myth...the legend of the 2014 Feast of Lanterns. Uphold a time-honored tradition of serving your community as part of the Feast of Lanterns Royal Court. Expand your horizons in public speaking. Develop skills that will help you throughout your life and your career. Spend a funfilled summer with the Feast of Lanterns, a great community event. Applications are available for download on the Feast of Lanterns website, www.feast-of-lanterns. org. You may access the Internet at the Pacific Grove Public Library or at your school. The big question is "Do I qualify to try out for the Royal Court?" If you are a student in a grade from 8th through 12th who resides within the Pacific Grove Unified School District, then you have the opportunity to try out for the 2014 Royal Court. Visit Feast-of-Lanterns.org to learn more about the full application and checklist. All applications, whether submitted online at Feast-of-Lanterns.org, mailed to the Feast of Lanterns, P.O. Box 809, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or dropped off at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014.
School district estimates enrollment for coming school year
24.2:1, well below the 29:1 ratio required by the contract. Pacific Grove High School is expected to lose nine students. Last year the school lost two students. The student-teacher ratio will decrease from 19:1 to 18.8:1. The school is required to maintain a ratio of no more than 28:1. Changes in enrollment make no difference to the funds the district receives because Pacific Grove school funding is generated by property taxes and is not tied to the number of students enrolled. However, changes in enrollment will cause adjustments in site allocations.
Rotary to hear talk on Nigeria Feb. 28
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club, which meets Tuesdays at noon at the Inn at Spanish Bay, will have as speaker on February 28 Don Kremer. His presentation will be “A Trip to Nigeria.” Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
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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.
ENTRY FORM GOOD OLD DAYS PARADE
Ceramic Art Classes Start Mon., Jan. 27
Ceramic art classes will be starting up next week at Hilltop Center in Monterey for youth and adults. Explore the wonderful world of clay with instructor and professional ceramic artist, Dana Goforth. Learn handbuilding techniques or work on the potter’s wheel. Discover unique decoration and glazing methods. Emphasis is on developing a personal sense of form using fundamental skills. This is a great introduction for creative minds with or without clay experience. Beginning Mon., Jan. 27, classes are twice a week for six weeks. Sign up online at the http://www.monterey. org/Departments/MontereyRecreation.aspx or on the first day of class.
Stormwater Project Draft EIR Available
Monterey-Pacific Grove ASBS Stormwater Management Project Draft Environmental Impact Report. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the MontereyPacific Grove ASBS Stormwater Management Project is available for review at http:// ci.pg.ca.us/ASBS, City Hall, Public Works and the PG Public Library. The public review comment period for the draft EIR is January 17 through March 3, 2014. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Pacific Grove is the Lead Agency and has prepared a draft EIR for the project. The City of Monterey is a co-sponsor of the project and is a Responsible Agency under CEQA.
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.)__________
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-
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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
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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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! March 5 - May 14 California Naturalist Course Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Partners with the University of California to Offer Master Naturalist Certification Program The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is hosting the third California Master Naturalist Certification Course. Students receive a University of California certification as a California Master Naturalists after completing 40-hours of hands-on training with expert instructors and fellow learners- studying natural history, environmental interpretation, and conservation stewardship. Students can also receive course credit through the University of California-Davis. Course instructors are local field experts and scientists selected from organizations working directly with our local natural resources such as the Bureau of Land Management, California State University-Monterey Bay, and the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. The Master Naturalist class covers the natural and cultural history of California, with an in-depth look at our local ecology. Through field trips, classroom instruction and hands-on exercises, participants will observe and learn about the variety of plant and animal communities of our region. Through the course, participants will develop their ability to observe nature and will learn tools to improve these skills. In addition, participants will improve their communication skills by sharing knowledge with other participants and by working on a group project. Classes will be held every Wednesday from 6- 8:30pm from March 5 to May 14. There will also be four Saturday field trips the dates of which are to be determined. The cost of the course is $350, including materials. Pacific Grove Museum volunteers who have logged more than 25 hours before the start of the course will be able to register at a reduced rate of $150. For more information, go to http://ucanr.org/sites/uccnp . To register please contact Ann Wasser at (831) 648-5716 ext 14 or email at wasser@pgmuseum.org. California Master Naturalist is sponsored by the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and the University of California Cooperative Extension.
Brown Act Training Scheduled
Pacific Grove City Attorney Dave Laredo will be hosting three (3) AB 1234 Ethics Training Workshops in the PG Police Department Training Room located at 580 Pine Ave. • January 23, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. • January 30, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. • March 6, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. California law, sometimes referred to as “AB 1234” or the Brown Act requires local officials to periodically receive training on public service ethics laws and principles. The purpose of this training is to alert local officials to the extensive array of laws that apply to public service, as well as the unique ethical obligations public servants have. Please confirm your participation with David Concepción via email dconcepcion@ ci.pg.ca.us or by calling 831-648-3109, and specifying which date you choose to attend, and the name of your board/agency.
New Monterey City Manager Narrowed to Two Candidates
Two of the candidates for the position of City Manager in Monterey will move forward in the process, following interviews last week. The two candidates will now undergo background checks. Their names will remain confidential until the Council offers the position to a candidate and the candidate accepts it. Finalists were questioned yesterday for several hours during two interview panels: one with the City Council; the other with members of the public. The panel includes Monterey residents Lew Bauman, Richard Ruccello, David Stocker, William Scannell and Renee Franken. “We have two excellent candidates for City Manager,” said Mayor Chuck Della Sala. “The Council is impressed by the quality of the candidates and looks forward to concluding the selection process as expeditiously as possible.” The Monterey City Manager serves as Chief Executive of a $105 million organization with more than 400 employees. The City is looking for a City Manager who is knowledgeable in the areas of tourism, education, the military, shared services, water issues and historic preservation. The Council has set a base salary range of $200,000$235,000 for the position.
Fatality at Bixby Bridge
During morning hours, on Jan. 19, 2014, a dark blue 1991 Honda, with two occupants was traveling northbound on SR-1 approaching Bixby Bridge in the area of Big Sur. The blue Honda crossed over the southbound lane of SR-1 and traveled up a dirt embankment where it collided with a metal guardrail. The blue Honda traveled over the metal guardrail subsequently leaving the west edge of the road and rolled off the cliff. The blue Honda rolled down the cliff and both occupants were ejected from the vehicle. The blue Honda came to rest on the beach approximately 420 feet below the roadway. The occupants were located on the rocks approximately 270 feet below the roadway. One party sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The other party sustained major injuries and was air lifted by Calstar 5 to San Jose Regional Hospital. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in this collision, which remains under investigation. The use of seat belts is also unknown at this time.
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cop log 01/11/14-01/17/14 Vandalism Vandalism to a fence on Syida. No suspects. Vandalism to an inn on Lighthouse. Stuff messed with Stuff in an unlocked vehicle was tampered with. Happened on 11th St. Same thing, different address Two vehicles were rummaged through on Pacific Ave. Can’t Locate the locater A GPS was stolen from a parked car on Lighthouse Ave. One man’s happy dance is another’s disturbance of the peace A man was causing a disturbance outside a residence on Walnut and was found to be intoxicated. He was booked and released to POMPD. Class ring found A man’s gold class ring was found near the Rec Trail and turned in for safekeeping. iPod found An iPod was found at a shopping center on Forest and was eventually returned to the owner. Video camera found A video camera was found on Ocean View Blvd. and was turned in for safekeeping. Wallet lost A woman’s wallet was lost at Country Club Gate. Well, sir, you could carefully retrace your steps... Someone reported losing their wallet while on a bike ride from the Postgraduate School to Lovers Point. Bicycle stolen A bicycle was stolen on Del Monte Ave. Burglary on Shell Ave. A garage was burglarized on Shell Ave. No indication as to what was stolen. Smile, you’re on Candid Camera A woman was attacked by an elderly man with a cane. She videoed him on her camera making threats toward her and poking her with his cane. The attack was unprovoked. She turned it in to the DA. Darn spellchecker anyway! A person reporting (and this is what it said) that his Cadillac converter was stolen from underneath his vehicle on Morse Dr. We’re thinking if Cadillac converters were available commercially what a difference it would make to our 19-year-old Ford Escort... Unauthorized credit line A person reported that an unknown person was using his credit card to the tune of $1,000. Sometimes even locking doesn’t help A person on Jewell Ave. reported her vehicle window was smashed and some hand-made items were stolen.
Bark, bark, bark
A dog bark report was made concerning a dog that barks incessantly (well, I guess it would have been a chicken cluck report if it had been a chicken) during the evening. The officer provided information on how to file a complaint. Found dog, owners relinquished ownership A dog was found wandering around in the woods at the city limits. The owners were identified and said they wished to relinquish ownership. The dog was turned over to AFRP for foster care. A dead dog was found in a trash can on the beach. It was still warm. Bones were also found on the beach but they were animal bones so no follow-up. Dog bite and run A person attempted to grab a loose dog to get it back on the sidewalk, and it it bit him., the ungrateful cur. Unknown who owns it. Suspicious person A man wrapped in a blanket was reported wandering around near Forest Grove elementary. The man who reported it said the subject appeared to be unkempt and as there were children walking to school he felt it should be looked into. When the police arrived they could not find anyone matching the description. Warning: Encroaching potty Construction on Lighthouse Ave. means a porta-potty will be encroaching on the parking lane. The owner got a permit. With the new drought declaration, maybe we all ought to get porta potty permits. Suspicious stuff A person from out of state contacted Pacific Grove Police to report receiving a package from someone from our city, but says she doesn’t know them and wants no further contact. A person from our city received a phone call from the Dominican Republic and says they know no one there. They reported it because they think it might have been some sort of scam.
Pacific Grove Police Remind You to ‘TLC’
The members of the Pacific Grove Police department continue to remind the public to “take a little TLC.” Three simple steps can make the difference between enjoying a happy day on the town or the unhappy experience of becoming a victim of theft. • Take your valuables with you. Remove valuables from your vehicle and secure packages being left at your home. A “signature proof of delivery” option will help. • Lock your vehicle doors and your home, even if it’s a short errand. Thieves go through neighborhoods looking for unsecured doors. • Close vehicle and home windows. It only takes a few seconds. But it only takes a few seconds for a thief to reach into an open window and snatch something.
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Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove 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
Prepare travel plans now for spring Agent J. Shillingsberg of the San Jose office of the Southern Pacific encourages all readers of the Pacific Grove Review to prepare now for the coming spring season This opportunity ends on February 28, Tickets sold before February 28 for travel between april 1 and June 1 will be subject to significant discounts, Shillingsberg says that spring flowers will be in bloom by that date and the forest should be bright green by then The agent also promises abundant water coming over falls and flowing on downriver. While Shillingsberg is speaking of the beautiful Yosemite area, available for $23.10 round trip, others, such as the Virginia City tour, are also available as are other excursions ending near mountain reports where travelers may stay for up to two weeks. Contact your local Southern Pacific travel agent for full details and literature Mr. C. R. Estabrook serves the Pacific Grove area as local agent.1 Magazines may again be shipped on mail trains Not to worry, your magazine subscriptions are in good order once again. Postmaster General Burleson has issued a new order once again allowing shipping by mail car. This supersedes the stop-shipping order issued a short while back as reported in the Review. The actions of the combined railroads coupled with riotous demonstrations by the public are held responsible for the change, Burleson said he was only trying to reduce the workload for postal employees by stopping mail-car shipments. But the Postmaster General said that he had actually reached no firm decision and may stop once again shipping by private entities on public transportation. Soldiers stationed at the Presidio of Monterey to perform There appears to be more than mere soldiering taking place at the Presidio of Monterey. On Saturday next the Presidio choir will perform, bracketing their performances by a bevy of soldiers with special talents. One soldier has announced a “magic” act, another imitates bird calls, and yet another performs as a mime. The public is invited to this show and may be seated intermingled with the attending troopers. The event is free and begins at 2 p.m. at the Pavilion. Your editor believes that this should be a most worthwhile manner in which to spend a Saturday afternoon.2 This notice posted by Sarah Wilkerson, Presidio of Monterey Chapel. Big basket ball game coming The Pacific Grove boy’s basket ball team enjoys a rematch with the Watsonville team this Saturday, but this one is to be played here at home, The last tussle with Watsonville, played there was lost by 16 points, alas. Coach Goldsworthy thinks our hometown boys have the talent to this time put “a real whopping” on the Apple Pickers. However, the place where a game is played is considered an equally important factor in any tussle. Go, Grove!3 Edward Berrick earns surprising term Mr. Edward Berrick headed for Oakland last week on business thinking that while he was there he would take in several sessions of the state conference of the American Peace League while in town, More, however, was to follow than Berrick ever expected. While attending the session, he learned that he had been nominated for the position of president, and later heard that he had been elected to that office. Berrick said that his surprise was absolute, having but a few friends among the constituency, Berrick will take up his duties on the first day of March although he has no idea what those duties entail. At the moment, Dr. David Jordon, former head of Stanford University, holds office.4 Grove woman triumphs Mr. I. W. Heely, manager of a local bakery, spotted a good looking young man who was walking along Alvarado Street in Monterey. She recognized him as the person who had recently purchased several bakery items from her by paying with a check and getting some change. His check bounced. Mrs. Heely seized the lad, forced him onto a street car, and proceeded in the direction of the police department, thinking to turn over the rascal-in-tow. The fellow, however, twisted to one side, pulled out of his jacket, and jumped from the car. Luck, however, was not wit him. He stepped upon a discarded banana peel and fell. Before he could rise he was once more a prisoner of the stalwart woman who saw this riff raff brought to justice. Tidbits from here and there … • Mr, Joseph Wilke has announced his candidacy for the “fill-in” position of Justice of the Peace, Pacific Grove venue. The special election takes place next month. • If you are looking for bargains in real estate, see the Review.5 • Miss Hattie White has been ill with bronchitis but is now recovering in the home of her parents. • A fire proof building and the finest in repairs. Pacific Grove. Grand above Lighthouse. We’re a first class shop that wants your business. Satisfaction guaranteed. L.H. Peterson, proprietor. And the cost is... • Cotton candy on a stick is available for you from Curnow & Curnow, Grocers. Lemon or berry flavored, 5 cents.6 • The finest in head wear from Brown & Sons We feature Stetson brand beginning at $1.95. • E. P. Hardigan Optometrist. Complete exam, lens and frame, $2.50. Author’s notes … 1 Automobiles and steamships were giving passenger trains a run for the money Railroads were offering low-cost excursions in retaliation. During the 1960s, your author worked as excursion guide for the Santa Fe, escorting groups to the Petrified Forest or Grand Canyon. 2 This new editor/publisher, Brown, was quite eager to pass along advice. 3 Another example of editorial enthusiasm. 4 Berrick had been chosen as a compromise president to settle a quarrel between two factions. 5 Originally the Review consisted of a real estate advertising publication without news inclusions. 6 Cotton candy was invented in Babylon in the 1800s.
Chocolate and Wine on Tap for Monterey Library Annual Fund Raiser
The Friends of the Monterey Public Library present their 9th annual Chocolate & Wine Tasting Benefit on Fri., Feb. 7 from 7:00 -9:00 p.m., at the Monterey Public Library. Sample a wide variety of local wines including Bargetto, Bernardus, Carmel Ridge, Pierce, Scheid and Ventana, as well as Prosecco and Ports. Enjoy a dazzling array of chocolate treats ranging from cakes from cookies, petit fours, brownies, fondue, and ice cream, to mole and a “chocolate” porter. Some of the participating local bakeries include Layers, Parker Lusseau, Room For Dessert and Mrs. Delish, and the list is still growing. The event features live music and a silent auction, with items such as: a dinner for two with wine pairings at Ventana, a Day of Beauty at the Spa at Pebble Beach, an original Rollin Pickford watercolor, an America’s Cup Yacht sailing trip, a 4-night stay at select Hyatt Place locations in the U.S. with airfare for two, and more. There will also be an opportunity drawing for a Kindle Fire, a night at the Lavender Inn in Napa Valley, recently voted as one of the Top 50 Small Hotels in the United States by readers of Conde Nast Traveler. All proceeds benefit the Monterey Public Library. “This event is the Friends’ single largest annual fundraiser, which provides the Library with more than $15,000 for books and other library materials, cultural programs and children’s activities,” said Library Special Services Coordinator Jeanne McCombs, “And what could be more fun than tasting wine, nibbling on treats, and hanging with friends in the Library with nobody reminding you to lower your voice?” Must be age 21-up to attend. Tickets are $30 in advance at the Library Help Desk or $35 at the door. For more information email waite@monterey.org or call (831) 646-5602.
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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Savoring an Old Sweet Song
Remember that song you used to sing in school…“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other is gold?” Great song, great idea, but I’m not quite sure that I fully grasped the concept at the age of 9 while singing at the top of my lungs in my green Girl Scout dress and beret. Yes, back-in-theday we wore dresses, knee-high sox and saddle oxfords. Not exactly a great look but it sold a lot of cookies. Back to the song. When selecting a place to dine out I often suffer a case of the ‘guilts.’ Do I go where everyone knows my name, someplace that’s comfortable, familiar and a known quantity or do I opt to hit up the flashy new guy on the block? Last week I had the best of both worlds with only a couple of crosswalks to traverse. Five p.m. on a Wednesday night my text signal pings and there is a message from the always busy owner of Crema in Pacific Grove, Tamie Aceves – “Dinner? Jeninni?” I was entertaining my friend and co-worker, Eric Harnish, who served admirably as the sous chef at The Old Bath House years ago, and who was visiting from Sacramento. We were almost on the way out the door to The Beach House at Lovers Point for cocktails and appetizers when the ping came in. “Headed to BH at LVRS PT for apps & drinks. Meet you at Jeninni at 7?” was my pinging response. “Perfect” she responded. Let the games begin…. Eric and I mounted those all too
Dorothy Maras-Ildiz
Food for Thought familiar stairs leading to the equally familiar front door that still sports the OBH logo. Eric had not been here since the new Beach House opened and was excited to be back in the building. Once that familiar door opens, familiarity goes out the window and Eric stood in the BH lobby, literally dumb-founded and speechless at the changes that surrounded him. I gingerly led the wide-eyed Eric to a wonderful window table that had been thoughtfully set aside for us by Kevin and Jeremy Phillips. I always feel like someone’s elderly grandma being honored by the new kids on the block when I am at the Beach House. I mean that in a ‘good way.’ They treat me like visiting royalty. Thanks guys ! The place was completely full and rockin’ at 6:00 p.m. on an obscure Wednesday in January. This is a very good sign and kudos to the BH for figuring out the formula for putting 150 rear-ends in the chairs. From what I observed the BIG draw seems to be the Sunset Special Dinners for $9.90. Add in a cup of soup or salad for another $2.90 and a glass of house wine for yet another
Family Day at the 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
Aquarium Offers Free Admission to Locals
The Monterey Bay Aquarium kicks off its 30th Anniversary with free admission to all residents of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties between February 3 and 9. The “Community Week” celebration is a thank you to local residents for their support of the non-profit aquarium. For free admission, present proof of local residence college ID, or utility bill at the main entrance. Out-oftown guests will be asked to pay full admission. The Aquarium is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 831-647-6886.
$2.90 and you’re still out the door for around $20.00. Once Eric got his bearings (sort of) we ordered the Firecracker Shrimp, Oven Roasted Oysters and Steak Tartare. All arrived on time and looking delicious. The Firecracker Shrimp were the stars of the table. They are a take-off on the creamy walnut shrimp you’d order from your neighborhood Chinese place. Sorta sweet, sorta crunchy, sorta creamy, sorta spicy and topped with white and black sesame seeds. Side note: I don’t know about you, but those darned black sesame seeds seem to have magnets on them that attract them to the spaces between my teeth. We departed the Beach House and headed to meet Tamie at Jennini at 7:00 p.m. as the dining room at the Beach House was becoming quiet. Turning the corner onto Lighthouse Ave. we spy Tamie perched on the busstop bench in front of a dark Jeninni. Darn! We totally forgot Jeninni is closed on Weds. night. What to do? Leave the ‘new friend’ and move across the street to Favaloro’s Big Night Bistro to visit our golden ‘old friends.’ Sauntering across the street, we were greeted warmly by the entire family – Marie,
Nino, Jessie and Martin were busily working away in their cozy little kitchen, the place was busy and all was right and familiar in the world of Favaloro’s. Warm hugs and the glowingly soft hued dining room enveloped us. I sunk into my familiar chair close to the kitchen and settled in to be spoiled. It’s like coming home….only better. Marie sent out shallow bowls of fragrant spinach gnocchi that were tender, tasty and comforting. I ordered the Veal Milanese – Holland Veal breaded and served with olive oil and lemon on a bed of arugula. So seemingly simple, but a dish that can easily be done wrong, I know that I can inherently trust Marie and Nino to turn this out perfectly. Add in a great selection of wines, warm and caring service and you understand why Favaloro’s will always be one of my golden friends. Thank you for being there when we need and want you. Thank you for your consistency and being that ‘known quantity’ in a good way. Thank you for being our extended family and celebrating our lives and friends with us. Thank you for fighting the good fight on a daily basis and then smiling at us when we show up unannounced and late in the day. In short- thank you for showing us love on the plate and in your hearts. Eric and I made it over to Jeninni Kitchen + Bar the following night…but that’s another column in itself. See you next time!
P.G. Community “Rain Dance” &
Water Conservation Gathering in Jewell Park Central & Forest Avenues, Pacific Grove
Monday, January 27, 2014 5:00 p.m. during the Farmers Market ALL ARE WELCOME to chant, dance, and drum for rain. Bring drums and other natural rhythm instruments. Rain Dance will be led by Joyce Day Meuse, local Astrologer. —Water Conservation Ideas & Devices Provided by CalAm—
Upon us all a little rain must fall… “The Rain Song” by Led Zeppelin
Event organized by Sally Hance Sirocky and Patricia Hamilton.
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New You
Health and Wellness Eye Surgeon Gives Back
Philip J. Penrose, M.D. Is an ophthalmogist and surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University and attended medical school at the University of Colorado. He later completed his residency in ophthamology at California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, where he honed a keen dedication to the latest in cataract and refractive surgeries. For more than 16 years Dr. Penrose has been treating the Monterey Peninsula’s community for all medical and surgical diseases of the eye. His specialty is treating older people with cataracts, glaucoma and diabetes and macular degeneration as well as infections of the eye. He uses the latest technics for surgery with precision by laser featuring All Laser Lasik. As an eye care provider, Doctors Philip Penrose, Orkida Solomon and Jennifer Sablad at Eye MD on Cass will do a complete assessment of eye health to determine an individual’s vision needs. They will provide education regarding the patient’s eye condition and explain health treatment plans and alternatives. Hilda and Philip have four sons and feel passionately about giving back. Dr. Penrose routinely dedicates time for international service performing cataract surgeries in Central America, where he can put his bilingual skills to work. “It is his fundamental belief that you should strike a balance of service in an active medical practice,” said a spokesperson. He treats medical and surgical diseases of the eye at Hospital de la Familia in Nuevo Progreso Guatemala.
Healing Flower Series
Hydrangecaeae
Hydrangea is an ancient herbal remedy. The roots contain halofuginone, a substance capable of protecting the immune system. Hydrangea root has been used in Aryuvedic medicine for thousands of years. The roots of the plant contain anti-inflammatory properties, and were also commonly used by the Cherokee Indians. Hydrangea is an aquatic plant. The name is derived from the Greek word signifying “water vessel.” Hydrangea has shown up in the fossil record as far back as 70 million years ago. - Marilee Childs Pacific Grove
Demonstration and Lecture
and shift into Joy, Assurance and Confidence!
2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 2, 2014 Presented by Rabia Erduman
Transform your negative beliefs. . . transform your life. Rabia Erduman, CHT, CMP, RPP, CST Author of Veils of Separation
831-277-9029 www.wuweiwu.com
Transpersonal Hypnotherapy • Reiki Craniosacral Therapy • Polarity Therapy Nervous System Healing • Trauma Release CDs: Chakra Meditation, Relaxation, Meditation, Inner Guides
CHT, RPP, CMT, BA
A FREE event sponsored by the Monterey Bay Holistic Alliance
Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940
(questions and socializing afterward)
Are You Stuck in Fear? We are living in uncertain times. Energies are shifting and
changing around us on a national and international level. Fear and concern for the future can create havoc on the mind, body, and spirit and can result in ill-health. This demonstration and FREE lecture you will learn simple yet profound energetic techniques, tips and tools to put into practice immediately to ELIMINATE FEAR, protect yourself from the energies around you, and shift into joy, assurance and confidence.
Who is Rabia Erduman? Born in Turkey, raised there and in Germany, Rabia Erduman has a BA in Psychology, is a Certified Hypnotherapist, a Registered Polarity Practitioner, and a Visionary Craniosacral Worker. She teaches Intuitive Touch, Polarity Therapy, Tantra, and Spiritual Awakening workshops. Disclaimer: The Monterey Bay Holistic Alliance is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The Monterey Bay Holistic Alliance does not endorse any particular products or practices. We exist as a registered nonprofit educational organization dedicated to providing free access to health education resources, products and services. This program is not sponsored or endorsed by Monterey Public Library or the City of Monterey. Copyright © 2013 The Monterey Bay Holistic Alliance Contact Us - Email: mbholistic@gmail.com Phone: 831-272-2781 Website: www.montereybayholistic.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/MontereyBayHolistic Meetup: www.meetup.com/MontereyHealthWellness
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Breakers on Top
Breakers vs. Pirates Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 By Andrew Chyo AT HALFTIME: Quite an exciting, intense half. For the first few minutes, the scoreboard was 0-0 as defense dominated both teams.The Breakers then scored the first two points of the game, but Stevenson didn't let the Breakers run away with it. Then 3/4 into the first quarter, the Breakers got a small fire going leading over the Pirates by seven. The Pirates minimized the lead coming to the end of the first quarter. Score at the quarter, Breakers up 12-11. In the second quarter, the Pirates started a fire and began to separate themselves from the Breakers. The Breakers failed to take back the lead by the half, but were not far behind. Score at the half: Breakers down 25 to 18. Chip Wagner had eight in the half. POSTGAME WRAP: Here we have another half full of excitement, frustration, tense muscles, suspense, and intense moments. The Pirates for the most part stayed on top for the third quarter and into the fourth. Even though the Pirates remained on top at the end of the third, the Breakers outscored the Pirates, 15-10 in the third quarter. The Pirates still were ahead 35-33 going into the fourth. The Breakers went full force in the fourth quarter matching the Pirates in the early part of the fourth quarter. Towards the latter half of the quarter, the Breakers shifted into maximum overdrive, pulled ahead and refused to look back. The Breakers once again outscored the Pirates in the fourth quarter, scoring 15 to the Pirates’ 8. Final score, Pacific Grove Breakers 49, Robert Louis Stevenson Pirates 43. Luke Lowell, the leading scorer had 14 in the game. Bradford Sendell had 12. Breakers break until Wednesday where they travel to Gonzales.
Breakers vs. Spartans Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 HALFTIME: Even though the Breakers scored the first 3 points of the game, the Spartans led over the Breakers for most of the first quarter, the Breakers squeezing by within the last minute. Into the second quarter, the Breakers and Spartans battled each other to be on top, but no team was dominant. The Spartans, off of two quick baskets, led the Breakers by 4 coming to an end to the half. The Breakers managed to decrease that lead with a two-point basket before the half ended. Score at the half: Breakers 19, Spartans 21. Zack Miller has 8 in the half. POSTGAME WRAP: A very intense half as the Breakers struggled throughout the majority of the half to stay ahead. Through the third quarter the Spartans were not very far behind. The Spartans were able to end the third quarter only three points behind at 34-31. Through the fourth, the Breakers held strong, not letting the Spartans get more than one point ahead. Within the last 2 minutes, two free-throws by Bradford Sendell gave the Breakers a leg up to finish the game. Two last free-throws by Luke Lowell sealed the for the Breakers, putting them up 6, leaving the Spartans with 27 seconds to try and catch up. The Spartans were unable to make anything with their 27 seconds, leaving the Breakers up by 6 ending the game. Final score: Gonzales Spartans 41, Pacific Grove Breakers 47. Lowell had 16. Under Lowell, Zack Miller had 9. Breakers face the Marina Mariners at the Breaker Center on Friday.
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.
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Pacific Grove
Sports & Leisure Ben Alexander
Golf Tips Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
I was thinking recently why I started playing golf when I was 12 years old. Wow, it seems like a long time ago and I guess it was. We had steel spikes on our golf shoes, steel shafts in the woods and you know what? The driver and three woods were made of persimmon wood. We didn’t have rain gear like they have now and I remember when I was done with a round of golf and it was raining, mom would ask me when she picked me up, “How did ya play?” My shoes, Levi’s and hat were soaked but I had a smile because I just played golf, a great game . Fast forward to today. Golf is still the same great game, and even with the better equipment we have now to make the game easier, I see people still struggling with their game. The tip here is go back to fundamentals. PGA, posture -- grip and alignment. Make sure you have a good grip, aim properly and have good posture. If you need some help, give me a call for a lesson. Congratulations Ben Alexander, named Monterey Bay Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year 2013!
Join Pacific Grove Women’s Golf Club
The Pacific Grove Women’s Golf Club is seeking members to join their club. The club plays every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Pacific Grove Golf Links. Prospective members must have an established handicap of 40 or lower. Membership fee is $66. Each week a different golf game is played and winners earn credit at the Pacific Grove Pro Shop. For more information contact Pat Gotch at patriciagotch@gmail.com
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Arts Groups are Recipients of S.T.A.R Grants
The S.T.A.R. Foundation of Monterey County (Support Theater Arts Regionally) Announces Recent Grants
The S.T.A.R. Foundation is happy to announce the latest grants awarded in January 2014. • National Steinbeck Center: $3000. for the Play writing and Art of Storytelling Workshops presented as part of the Grapes of Wrath 75th Anniversary Celebration in May. • Occhiata Foundation: $10,000 for the In School-Day at the Opera program/Metropolitan Opera Cinema • Alisal Center for the Fine Arts: $5000. for theater program sound and lighting equipment. • Friends of Salinas Library: $1750. for the Salinas Youth Poet Laureate Competition awards • Arts Council of Monterey County: $6500. to assist with the national Poetry Out Loud program. • Sol Treasures, King City: $3000. to assist with the orchestra program • Salinas High School: $3000. To enable students to participate in the California State Thespian Festival • Pacific Repertory Theater: $2500. to fund San Francisco Opera Cinema high definition broadcasts.
One Team, One Goal
P.G.H.S. Girls Basketball Team is Headed to Australia
The Pacific Grove High School Girls Basketball Team has been presented with a unique opportunity to play basketball this upcoming summer in Australia. Head Coach Ken Ottmar and Assistant Coaches Craig Bell and Bo Buller will travel with 13 players and two team moms to Australia June 1.They have tournaments scheduled over a three week period in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. As in the United States basketball is a very popular sport in Australia and surpasses both rugby and cricket in participation. The team has been working tirelessly in raising funds to cover their travel costs. Accommodations and transportation are being provided by host families in the cities where they will be playing the tournaments. The team's goal is to raise $33,000. Currently the team is having an “opportunity drawing.” The grand prize is an all inclusive trip for four to Mexico. Other prizes include two different golf packages, and a one night stay with dinner at the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur. Tickets are $25.00 apiece or five for $100.00. Please contact Angela Matthews at 831-521-3045 if you are interested in purchasing or to obtain more information. If you would like to make a donation you may make it payable to P.G.H.S. Girls Basketball Team, P.O. Box 1364, Pebble Beach, CA 93953.
The S.T.A.R. Foundation of Monterey County accepts grant requests on and ongoing basis. For more information please contact: Susanne Mentzer, Administrator, S.T.A.R. Foundation: susannementzer@aol.com or Reg Huston, Founder and Executive Director, S.T.A.R. Foundation: reghuston@sbcglobal.net The S.T.A.R. Foundation of Monterey County’s mission is to foster cultural understanding through the performing arts by enriching and developing youth programs throughout Monterey County. P.O.Box 2538, Salinas, CA 93902 www.starfoundationmc.org
Applications Open for $10,000 Investment in Community Graduate Fellowship
The Investment in Community Fellowship is awarded each year to a deserving graduate student who was born, raised or lived on the Monterey Peninsula and who intends to return to the area and be of service to the local community after completing his/her graduate degree. The award can be used to cover the ordinary costs of graduate school including tuition, books, room, and board. Selection criteria include: Full-time enrollment in an advanced program of study; above average academic achievement; proven commitment to volunteerism and public service; Intent to remain connected to the Monterey Peninsula through work and/or residence. The Willis W. and Ethel M. Clark Foundation was established in 1953 and has enjoyed over 50 years of community service on the Monterey Peninsula. Its founders were pioneers in educational testing and research and in 1926 started the California Test Bureau (CTB). The Clarks loved the Monterey Peninsula and in 1958 moved the company’s headquarters from Los Angeles to Monterey. In 1965, the company was sold to McGraw-Hill and is now known as CTB/McGraw-Hill. Completed applications must be received by: January 31, 2014. Fellowship to be awarded Spring 2014. For more information about the Clark Foundation and the fellowship please visit: www.theclarkfoundation.org <http://www.theclarkfoundation.org/> The Willis W. and Ethel M. Clark Foundation P.O. Box 89 Pebble Beach, CA 93953 831.625.1175
Give a Homeless Dog Eight Weeks of Foster Care
Go team, go...to Australia. Breaker girls basketball seeks to raise funds for a trip to Australia for a tournament, scheduled for June, 2014.
Congregation Beth Israel Announces Artist-in-Residence Week
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.
And change his life forever
Can you provide a temporary home for a dog in need? We are looking for volunteers on the Peninsula covering; PG, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey. UnChained, Inc. matches at-risk youth with dogs from local animal shelters and rescues. The kids learn to train the dogs, while gaining values of respect, compassion and responsibility for themselves and others. The dogs develop skills and behaviors that prepare them for successful adoptions. If you are able to provide a loving home for 8-12 weeks for one of our deserving dogs, please give us a call! Food, supplies and veterinarian care provided by animal rescue organization.
Mistakes happen, and sometimes they find their way into your final draft. A small investment in proofreading can prevent embarrassing errors in your printed, website or brochure content. Editing services also available to sharpen up your manuscript. Call Cameron at (831) 238-7179.
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230 Stevenson Students Give a Day of Service Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stevenson faculty, staff, and students PK – Grade 8 contributed a day of service this week to honor the service message of Martin Luther King Jr. Student projects included sorting food at the Montere,y County Food Bank in Salinas, beach clean-ups, and assisting seniors with computer literacy at Victory Temple Church in Seaside. Here in Pacific Grove, students prepared meals at Meals on Wheels, an organization dedicated to offering healthy
nutrition to the homebound, and made Valentine’s cards with the clients at Gateway Center, a nonprofit that provides residential care, developmental training, and activity programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. Stevenson’s younger students focused on sharing their gratitude for the services others provide our community by delivering cookies and thank you cards to the Carmel Fire and Police departments, as well as Carmel City Hall. “It is vital that our students see themselves as contributing members of the larger community in which we live,” said Molly Bozzo, Head of the Carmel Campus.
“By giving time and energy to those in need, and our thanks to those who provide us help and safety, we are teaching our children about community, leadership, and the interconnectedness of our society—lessons we hope influence their decisions and choices as they grow into young adults.” Stevenson School’s Carmel Campus engages in service learning year-round and is an Ocean Guardian School through the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (NOAA).
Above: Hannah Hayward (Grade 8) reads to elementary students at a school in Seaside.
Right, top: Imogene Johnson (Grade 8), Alyssa Kwon (Grade 8) and Eva Rito (Grade 6) prepare meals at Meals on Wheels in Pacific Grove. Grace Ingram (Grade 6 and Pacific Grove resident), Guido Davi (Grade 6), and Adam Hidas (Grade 6) sing and entertain the clients at Gateway Center in Pacific Grove.
Rushil Vasant (Grade 7 and Right: Pacific Grove resident), Luke Rosenblum (Grade 6) and Tom Schmottlach (Math and STEM teacher) sweep and clean the Victory Temple Church and Community Center grounds.
The SPCA’s 13th Annual Pet Telethon Sat., Jan. 25 The SPCA for Monterey County’s 13th annual Pet Telethon airs live on Central Coast News KION-TV 46 on Sat., Jan. 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The telethon will also stream live online at SPCAmc.org. The Pet Telethon features heartwarming stories about your local SPCA, adorable adoptable pets, incredible animal rescue stories, and lots more. The SPCA will be open for adoptions on Saturday evening for the duration of the telethon so after you donate, please visit us and adopt a new lifelong friend. Watch for special messages from your friends, neighbors, and favorite celebrities. All donations go directly to help animals in need in our community. Plus, all credit card donations of $120 or more made on the night of the telethon are automatically entered in the on-air drawings held each hour to win great prizes, including amazing gift packs and getaways from Petco Monterey, Cypress Inn, the Crossroads Carmel, and the Inn at Spanish Bay. New this year: when Classic Rock fans donate $120 or more and say “SPCA Rocks!” they will be entered to win an amazing prize package from 104.3 The Hippo, including on-air co-hosting with Kenny Allen, happy hour dinner at Cilantros, and tickets to Paul Simon and Sting in concert. Learn more at www.SPCAmc.org/blog. The SPCA is not a chapter of any other agency and does not receive funding from other SPCA’s or Humane Societies. Everything we do is made possible by our compassionate and caring donors. Your donation stays right here to help local pets, people, and wildlife in need. We hope you can tune in and join us on Saturday night. You’ll meet amazing adoptable pets, see why your friends and neighbors support the SPCA, and learn how you and your local SPCA truly make a difference in the lives of all our furry, four-legged, and feathered friends. On behalf of the animals, woof, purr, thank you!
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Make It A Golden Age
Seniors Monterey Symphony Seeks Volunteers
The Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you love music and want to be involved, please call 831-646-8511 or visit our website at www.montereysymphony.org for more information.
Singers Wanted For Premier Choir
I Cantori di Carmel seeks singers with choral experience and good reading skills. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, Jan 29, 7-10pm. Call 831-377-4602 or salferrantelli@comcast.net for appointment. www.icantori.org
Ukelele Concert to Benefit Friends of Marina Library Friends of the Marina Library will host a concert by the Monterey Ukulele Club, Feb. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.at the Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina, in the Community Room. The Club will perform a repertoire that includes a variety of music popular on the ukulele. The audience is urged to sing along. Several songs will be accompanied by a Hula Dance performance. The performers will answer questions about the instrument. Refreshments will be provided. Open seating. The event is free, but donations are accepted. The Ukulele Club formed five years ago to play together for the joy of making music. The group encourages newcomers to join their weekly jam sessions and play along. The Friends of the Marina Library monthly book sale also will take place on Feb. 8 in the Library’s lobby from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. February will spotlight art, fiction, mysteries, paperbacks, Black History Month, presidents, as well as children’s and teen books, a beautiful selection of Korean books, a large collection of Japanese graphic novels, and other Japanese books, DVDs, CDs, and much, much more. Support your local library and come browse our books.
Announcing No Entry Fee Keith and Lynn Chase Joined in 2009
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ENRICHED Keith and Lynn Chase know a good thing when they live it. And they enjoy having more free time to travel and volunteer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. To learn more or for your personal visit please call 831.657.4193.
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Annual Meeting of The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove With guest speaker, filmmaker Eva Lothar
The Heritage Society of Pacific will hold its annual meeting February 23, at 2:00 pm to elect new Directors to the Board, disseminate general information about The Heritage Society, and encourage the public to join its membership and sign up to volunteer at its various activities held throughout the year. Nominations for directors can be made from the floor. The meeting is open to the public. Immediately following the meeting, which typically takes less than 15 minutes, The Heritage Society will present a special screening of the 30 minute documentary film, “Street of the Sardine.” Filmmaker Eva Lothar is returning to the Monterey Peninsula to host the event and describe her experience and answer questions. Come experience the sights and sounds of Cannery Row from nearly a half-century ago. For more information, please call The Heritage Society at 831/372.2898 or www. heritagesociety.org About The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove: The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, with an all volunteer board of directors, whose mission is to record Pacific Grove’s historical background and preserve its important architectural structures; to associate persons concerned with maintaining the beauty and individuality of Pacific Grove; and to educate its citizens and inspire pride in its neighborhoods.
Carmel Valley Women’s Club will hear from Wendy Brodie
“Valentine Inspirations: Planning Holiday Menus,” presented by executive chef Wendy Brodie, is the theme of the Carmel Valley Women’s Club luncheon, Wed., Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 at Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral de Tierra Rd., Monterey. Wendy will offer creative insight and unique ideas for Valentine’s Day and other holiday menu planning. Cost is $35 per members and friends and open to all. Call 831-659-0934 to reserve. Wendy Brodie is executive chef, caterer, cooking-class instructor and host of “Art of Food” on PBS. She is one of the first three female chefs inducted into the prestigious international organization, Disciples d’Escoffier. National and local celebrity chef, she is a lecturer, author and designer. A graduate of the first class of the California Culinary Academy of San Francisco, Brodie has held executive chef positions at prestigious world-class resorts including the Preserve at Rancho San Carlos, Stonepine Inn and Gardiner’s Tennis Ranch, all in Carmel Valley. As owner with her husband, Robert A. Bussinger (CHA), she co-founded Lincoln Court Restaurant. They also operate Art of Food Catering which handles all styles of groups and events. Wendy appears as guest chef throughout the U.S. and internationally. She consults for home kitchen design for businesses, menu development and is a long-time leader and contributor to numerous culinary events and organizations. The Carmel Valley Women’s Club is a non-profit organization. All proceeds benefit college scholarships and local charitable organizations on the Monterey Peninsula. Membership is open to all.
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Stage I Water Conservation and Non-Essential Water Use and Water Waste Rules
All water users in the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District are required to participate in the following water conservation actions:
Waste caused by correctable leaks, breaks or malfunctions must be corrected immediately. This loss of drinkable water may be cited as water waste after a reasonable period of time has passed in which the leak or malfunction could have been corrected. Exceptions may be granted by the General Manager for corrections which are not feasible or practical. Water turf, lawns, gardens or ornamental landscaping before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. If watering between these hours, it must be done by drip irrigation or hand watering with trigger nozzles. (Exceptions shall be made by the General Manager for professional gardeners who must water between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.). Additional Landscape Irrigation Restrictions in the main California American Water system: Unless watering is by drip irrigation, through a hand-held hose with a trigger nozzle, or performed by a professional gardener or landscaper, the following schedules apply: Even Numbered Properties water after 5 p.m. and before 9 a.m. on Sundays and Thursdays only. This schedule applies to properties located on the north or east side of the street in cities where no street address is available. Odd Numbered Properties water after 5 p.m. and before 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Wednesdays only. This schedule applies to properties located on the south or west side of the street in cities where no street address is available. Avoid excessive water use which allows surplus to run to waste, including the use of drinking water for washing buildings, structures, driveways, patios, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard surfaced areas, except in cases where health or safety are at risk. All non-residential water users within the District, must have low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators (2.5 gallons per minute), and all toilets that use 3.5 gallons per flush must have a one-gallon reduction device installed, with the following exception: Visitor-serving commercial facilities (including all hotels, motels, restaurants, convention/meeting facilities, and service stations) must have ultra-low flush toilets (1.6 gallons-per-flush maximum). Drinking water must be requested by the customer at a restaurant, hotel, café, cafeteria or other public place where food is sold, served or offered for sale. Water should not be provided unless specifically requested by the customer. Swimming pools or spas should not be drained or refilled except (a) to prevent or correct structural damage or to comply with public health regulations, or (b) upon prior approval of the General Manager. Wash private vehicles using a trigger nozzle to reduce water use and runoff. Commercial aircraft, cars, buses, boats, trailers or other commercial vehicles must be washed at a commercial or fleet vehicle or boat washing facility operated at a fixed location where equipment using water is properly maintained to avoid wasteful use. Commercial car washes must recycle at least 50 percent of the potable water used per cycle. Fountains, ponds, lakes or other ornamental water uses must recycle water if the water is from a potable source. Water used for more than minimal landscaping, as defined in the landscaping regulations of the jurisdiction or as described in Article 10.8 of the California Government Code, is considered wasteful. Unmetered hydrant water use by in-
dividuals, other than for fire suppression or utility system maintenance purposes, requires approval of the MPMWD General Manager. Potable water must not be used for street cleaning. The use of large quantities of drinking
water for dust control or earth compaction requires prior written approval of the General Manager. The use of non-potable water or other methods of dust control are encouraged. Water may not be transported from the Monterey Peninsula Water Resources
System without prior written authorization from the MPWMD. Emergency or health related situations are exempt from this provision in accordance with Rule 168 (Water Rationing Variance).
Monterey Peninsula College Announces Spring 2014 Stage Productions
Despite budget cutbacks, the MPC theater department has announced productions for the coming spring semester. “Taming of the Shrew” (directed by Gary Bolen) Morgan Stock Stage at MPC March 13 (preview) March 14 – 30 “Taming of the Shrew,” Shakespeare’s classic “battle of the sexes” knockabout comedy is reimagined in a brawling, boozy Prohibition era speakeasy of the late 1920s. This hilarious, delirious tangle of love, lust and misdirection plays out against a backdrop of gangsters, rum runners, Good-Time-Charlies, floozies and flappers. Kate, Petruchio, Bianca and her suitors flirt, brawl and test each other’s mettle in this timeless farce.
MPC Theatre Company presents “Taming of the Shrew” Mar. 13 - 30 on the Morgan Stock Stage at MPC, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey. Tickets $10-$25; 831-646-4213, mpcboxoffice@mpc.edu, or www.mpctheatre.com “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (Directed by Gary Bolen) Morgan Stock Stage at MPC May 8 (preview) May 9 – 25 “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a hilarious tale of “overachievers’ angst” chronicling the experience of six high school outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.All of the characters you encountered growing
up (“The Boy Scout” “The Nerd” “The Overachiever”) vie for the spelling champ title in a contest overseen by “grownups” more neurotic than they are. This audience participation (!) musical is fast, funny and facetious! Can you spell “Hilarious?” – We hope so. MPC Theatre Company presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” directed by Gary Bolen, May 9 - 25 on the Morgan Stock Stage at MPC, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey CA 93940. Tickets $10$25; 831-646-4213, mpcboxoffice@mpc. edu, or www.mpctheatre.com http://www.mpctheatre.com/Calendar.htm
Pacific Grove Poetry Collective Presents
A Salon on Pablo Neruda Poet of Love
(and surrealism and despair and historical epics and overtly political manifestos)
Sat. Feb. 1, 2014 • 4-6 PM Little House in Jewell Park
Be there, bring a piece to read (or just come and listen) Juan Sánchez will share: “Si tú me olvidas” from the Versos del Capitán sung in Spanish Soneto XVII
No te amo como si fueras rosa de sal, topacio o flecha de claveles que propagan el fuego te amo como se aman ciertas cosas oscuras, secretamente, entre la sombra y el alma.
Te amo como la planta que no florece y lleva dentro de sí, escondida, la luz de aquellas flores, y gracias a tu amor vive oscuro en mi cuerpo el apretado aroma que ascendió de la tierra. Te amo sin saber cómo, ni cuándo, ni de dónde, te amo directamente sin problemas ni orgullo así te amo porque no sé amar de otra manera,
sino así de este modo en que no soy ni eres, tan cerca que tu mano sobre mi pecho es mía, tan cerca que se cierran tus ojos con mi sueño. Pablo Neruda
Sonnet: XVII
TRANSLATED BY MARK EISNER
I don’t love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz, or arrow of carnations that propagate fire: I love you as one loves certain obscure things, secretly, between the shadow and the soul . . .
The event is part of the ongoing Poetry in the Grove discussions about poets held on the first Saturday of each month at Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave, in PG. Poetry in the Grove is a production of the PG Poetry Collective/Poet in Residence Program www.facebook.com/PacificGrovePoetryCollective
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The Decline Bob Sadler: Inherent Worth and Dignity in Geographic On Thursday evening, January 30 at 6:30 pm, the Mon- gain the trust of a diverse set of interesting people. Mobility Monterey Bay area resident Bob Sadler has been taking photerey Museum of Art’s presents a lecture, "Inherent Worth and Monterey Museum of Art and Friends of the Museum present
Dignity," by local photographer Bob Sadler at the Museum’s La Mirada location, 720 Via Mirada, Monterey, organized by the Friends of the Museum. The event is free for Museum members and with admission for non-members. In his presentation, Bob Sadler will describe the evolution that took him from the pursuit of traditional Monterey landscape, still life, and figure photography to a remarkable new series of breakthrough portraits of homeless men in Monterey County. His inspirations are the Depression-era photography of Dorothea Lange, and the extraordinary portraits of Yousuf Karsh, now on display at MMA La Mirada. Sadler will discuss how five defining moments over 30 years triggered this new body of work, and a more progressive attitude about homeless people. He will be joined by Cassidy Hausmann Mason, a student at York School, who has interviewed and written stories about each of his portrait subjects. Cassidy, an emerging writer, will share her experiences and observations as she learned to
tographs for more than 40 years. He currently works with large format, medium format, and digital cameras, and is a member of Monterey’s photography group the ImageMakers. He was first inspired to take photographs in Vietnam during the war, as a way to capture the exotic new world around him. Although a novice, he was captivated by the results. He found a mentor, an American photojournalist on assignment in the Philippines who taught him some rules of photography, and then encouraged him to break them. Sadler has since traveled widely in the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia, always photographing wherever he goes. Friends of the Museum is an auxiliary membership organization of the Monterey Museum of Art, whose mission is to foster an appreciation for the visual arts through volunteer service, fundraising, and programs. Membership in the Friends is open to all Monterey Museum of Art members. For more membership information please call Debbie Soares at 831.372.5477 x 110 or visit www.montereyart.org/membership
New Museum Hours MMA Pacific Street: Thursday–Monday 11 am–5 pm, Closed Tuesday and Wednesday MMA La Mirada: Thursday 11 am–8 pm, Friday–Monday 11 am–5 pm, Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Bob Sadler, Reid 2, undated, gelatin silver print, © 2014 Bob Sadler
Bob Sadler, Untitled, gelatin silver print, © 2014 Bob Sadler
Whale Group to Hear Scientist/Educator
Dr. James Harvey, noted marine scientist and educator named director of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories last year, will discuss whether scientists can be advocates when he speaks to the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. The talk will be in the Monterey Boat Works building at Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. It is free and open to the public. Harvey, who has a wide range of experience with the ecology and biology of marine vertebrates, will call upon his own research and thinking to discuss science and conservation. Among other things, he has researched migration and diving of gray and humpback whales; foraging, diving, and population dynamics of harbor seals; interactions between marine mammals and fisheries; and the ecology and growth of blue sharks. Harvey has studied the relationships of oceanographic conditions and marine animals, and assessed the health and conditions of marine mammals, turtles and birds. He has written 99 scientific papers and as an educator has overseen the work of 85 graduate students. The professor was a researcher at the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle before joining the staff of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories 25 years ago. Beyond his academic work, Harvey chairs the research panel of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, serves on the San Jose State University Research Foundation, and is an advisor for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Marine Mammal Center.
Bob Sadler, Harold, undated, gelatin silver print, © 2014 Bob Sadler
By Kevin Stone Monterey County Association of Realtors During the past three decades, geographic mobility within the United States has declined steadily. A combination of factors is cited as the reason for the decline in a study from the Federal Reserve, including an aging population, rising homeownership rates, and a decrease in labor market transitions. These labor transitions are defined as a decline in the fraction of workers moving from job to job, changing industry, and changing occupation. The study notes, “Declines in internal migration since the mid-2000s have attracted the attention of researchers and the public because they coincided with a dramatic housing market contraction and deep economic recession.” • Between 1984 and 1985, 20.2 percent or one out of every five Americans over the age of 1 year moved. In the most recent period, between 2012 and 2013, the mover rate was only 11.7 percent. • According to the Census Bureau, 23.2 percent of those 25 to 29 years moved between 2012 and 2013. After 30, the share declines with age and for those 65 years and older only 3.7 percent moved between 2012 and 2013. As the population ages, measures of geographic mobility are unlikely to return to levels seen in the mid-1980s. After all, by 2030 it is predicted that there will be 72.1 million seniors. • Particularly important to the housing industry is the mobility of individuals between the ages of 25 to 29 years, as they represent future first-time homebuyers. • For the second straight period, the share of movers doing so to own rather than rent a home increased. Between 2012 and 2013, 5.2 percent of all movers in the younger age group did so to own rather than rent, whereas between 2011 and 2010, 4.4 percent did so to own rather than rent. • The most common reason for people in this younger age group to move between 2012 and 2013 was to establish their own household at roughly 14.2 percent.
Mahalo Monday to benefit Linda Kemp sets workshop with Central Coast Artists 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-
Audubon Society planning field trips
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 3750794. 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 375-9533 or email c.hartzell@gmail.com.
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. 2122-23. 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.
Monterey Library Book Group Meets Monday
The Library's monthly book discussion group will meet on Monday, January 27, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. Read the book and join the lively, congenial discussion, facilitated by Library staff. Admission is free, ages 16-up. Newcomers are always welcome. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call (831) 646-3949 or see www.monterey.org/library.
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Passion for the Polar Vortex
SIMPLE IRA Salary Deferrals Due Jan. 30 for Self-Employed
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis H. Long, CPA
Planning for Each Generation
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As an English major, one of my favorite movie quotes is from Dead Poets Society (and ironically now featured in an iPad commercial): “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” The quote so perfectly expresses the dichotomy between “left-brained” endeavors that are logical, analytical, and objective versus the “right-brained” endeavors that are intuitive, creative, and subjective and how the two are interdependent. This column primarily focuses on the former, however occasionally I like to return to my roots and concentrate on the latter by sharing personal stories. Although I grew up here on the Monterey Peninsula, my favorite sport was ice hockey. My grandfather, Karel A. Krasa, was a prominent hockey player, manager, and coach in Europe prior to World War II. He would tell me stories about playing hockey as a kid on frozen ponds in what is now the Czech Republic, using tree branches for sticks, tin cans or tennis balls for pucks, and rocks or boots as goals. I dreamt about having the same experience, though to my disappointment, Lake El Estero never froze over! Instead, I played hockey in rollerblades in my driveway, pretending it was a frozen pond. I later went to college and law school, forgetting about my childhood passion. A few years ago, my passion was rekindled when I watched the NHL’s “Winter Classic,” an annual New Year’s Day game played outdoors. I began doing research on “pond hockey” and discovered the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, the largest pond hockey tournament in the country which is held on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More than 2,000 players, from more than 40 states and 5 countries converge upon the frozen lake each January to be kids again for a few days. When I saw a snowy photo of the frozen lake featuring 28 hockey rinks, I was determined to participate. I couldn’t find anybody in California to travel to the “polar vortex” with me to spend several days playing hockey outdoors. Refusing to give up, I was able to find a spot on a team comprised of players from around the country. Five days of playing hockey outdoors in subzero weather on frozen ponds in the hockey capital of the country was the fulfillment of our collective childhood dreams and created a strong team bond despite the fact that we had just met. I just returned from my third trip to Minnesota for the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships with the same teammates. It has become a treasured annual tradition. This year, the captain of our team even planned his wedding around the tournament and it was quite an honor to be able to share that special day with him and his hockey bride. It is truly experiences like this that make life worth living! KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, PG, and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205.
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One commonly used retirement plan by small business owners is a SIMPLE IRA plan. SIMPLE IRA is simply an acronym for "Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employee’s Individual Retirement Account." The plan is, well, fairly simple to set up and operate as well. You simply fill out the simple SIMPLE form by October 1 and find a custodian such as Vanguard, Schwab, Fidelity, or others to handle the money and you are in business. There are generally no costs or nominal costs to setup and operate the plan, depending on the custodian and amounts invested, and there are no required annual plan filings with the government. This has made them appealing for many small companies with employees compared to a 401(k). For 2013, participants can defer up to $12,000 of their earned wages plus another $2,500 catch-up contribution if over age 50. The employer also agrees to make a 3 percent maximum matching contribution. For example, if the employee defers nothing into the plan from his or her salary, then the employer has no match requirement. If the employee defers 2 percent, the employer has to contribute 2 percent. If the employee defers 3 percent, then the employer has to match 3 percent. If the employee defers more than 3 percent, the employer still only has to contribute 3 percent. (The employer also has the option to select a 2 percent nonelective contribution in lieu of the 3 percent match. This means the employer contributes 2 percent whether or not the employees contribute anything.) The employer match portion is in addition to the $12,000 salary deferral and possible $2,500 catch-up contribution. The 3 percent match also has a salary cap of $255,000. So the maximum employer match is $7,650. I know what most of you are thinking right now..."Gee, that means I will only get a match on the first third of my salary. What a rotten deal!" Ha! If you have one of those jobs paying over $750,000 a year, your company is in the wrong plan! The employer has to remit the employee's salary deferral portion to the SIMPLE custodian as soon as reasonably can be done, but in any case no later than 30 days after the end of the month in which the employee's paycheck was dated. If the deferral is sent to the custodian within seven days of the paycheck date, it is a safe harbor and will always be considered timely deposited. The employer match portion, however, can be paid as late as the tax return due date for the employer, including extensions. So how does it work with the business owner and his or her deferrals? What about the match? If the business is setup as an entity such as a corporation and the owner receives a paycheck like any other employee, then the same rules apply that apply to the other employees. If the owner is self-employed however, such as a sole proprietorship, the net earning for the entire year are considered earned/paid on the last day of the year, and the owner must remit the salary deferral portion to the custodian by January 30 (30 days after month end) of the following year. So 2013 salary deferrals for a self-employed individual are due in six days. (This includes the $12,000 plus the $2,500 catch-up if applicable.) The 3 percent match is not due until the tax return due date for the owner (generally April 15), including any extensions filed (generally October 15). The employer match of 3 percent for the owner is calculated based on the amount of Schedule SE, section A, line 4, or Section B, line 6, before subtracting any contributions to the plan for the owner. Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog. IRS Circular 230 Notice: To the extent this article concerns tax matters, it is not intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by law.
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Scene 22: Alice Wants A Puppy H: I was. But the point is that a puppy requires a lot of time and attention…
Bernard Furman
A: Which I’m willing to give…
Marriage Can Be Funny
H: And above all, it has to be trained to go outside to do its business.
Flashback to a date some time prior to Jane’s wedding: Harry came home a short while ago, and he and Alice are having cocktails before dinner.
H: Do you know what breed you’d like?
A: I’ve been recommended to a trainer who can help with that, and it will be a simple matter to make a dog-run in the fenced-in area behind the kitchen.
Harry: Should I be in a good mood when you do?
A: I recently saw a woman at the Barnyard shopping center with a little long-haired white dog that was so adorable, I started chatting with her and learned that it was a mix of Havanese and Maltese, and it’s therefore known as a “Havamalt.” Isn’t that the cutest?
A: It would be better that way.
H: And that’s what you want?
H: Then let’s wait until I have another drink.
A: Yes.
(Twenty minutes and another martini later)
H: How big does it grow?
H: Okay, sweets, discuss away.
A: About 12 pounds.
A: With Richard having moved out, Jane soon to be married and you at work all day, I’m going to be very lonely.
H: Well, I guess that’s better than a German shepherd or Doberman.
Alice: Honey, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you.
H: But Max the Cat is here. A: Yes, but he’s no longer the cute little kitten I used to play with. At 13 he’s an old codger who sleeps all day, except occasionally to visit the garage for his litter box and food. H: So, do you have a solution?—he innocently asked, as if he didn’t know she already had something in mind. A: Yes, I want a puppy. h: A PUPPY? Did you start with the martinis before I came home? A: No, Harry, it’s something I’ve been thinking about for quite awhile. H: Did you discuss this with Max? He’s been the prince of this household since he acquired us, and I don’t believe he’ll take kindly to a competitor. A: He’ll have to adjust—and anyway, with all the napping he does, he probably won’t even know the new resident is here. H: Have you ever had a puppy?
A: So is it okay if I start looking? H: You know I can’t say “no” to you, sweetheart. Go find your puppy, so long as you understand that you’ll have the primary responsibility for training it. (Several months later) H: Alice, this crazy dog of yours is at it again! A: What now? H: She just chewed up my new black shoes! A: You shouldn’t have left them within her reach. H: That’s no answer. This house has been a catastrophe ever since you brought Gracie into it. She chews up everything—the area rugs, the legs of the living room furniture, shoes, slippers,--nothing is safe from her! A: She’s still a baby, and doesn’t know any better. H: I still don’t see any sign of her being housetrained. A: She’s getting there. It takes time.
A: No. H: Well, I did. I received one as a birthday present when I was 8 years old. A: What happened to it? H: It was cute and cuddly, as you would expect, but never housetrained and my parents got tired of finding little love packets under the sofa and beds, and puddles on the carpet, so they gave it away.
H: Which you’re quickly running out of, because you soon will have no house and no husband! A: Oh, stop exaggerating, Harry. You know you love her too, and you enjoy holding her and playing “fetch” and walking her. H: It’s no use talking to you. You’re her mommy, she’s your baby, and she can do no wrong in your eyes. A: Now you’ve got it, Harry.
A: You must have been devastated.
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My Tales in the City Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts If I repeat myself in these columns, please forgive me. I have been writing these thoughts for eight years and the last couple, with Marge Jameson and Cedar Street Times, every week. I appreciate the opportunity and hope I don’t bore you with my musings. I attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, no stars in my crown for that endeavor, but I managed to graduate and look back fondly on good times and good friends. I started out with a major in journalism and minor in dramatic arts. When I discovered that I suffered from incurable stage fright (unless I took off my glasses and could see no one) I changed my minor to philosophy and helped out in the theater department. My mother decided it was time to move to the Monterey Peninsula and my uncle kindly gave her a house at the River Ranch. I have recounted some of the experience at that lovely Carmel Valley summer family retreat. In those days Garland Park was part of the holdings which stretched to Los Laureles Grade and encompassed a number of houses, barns, stables and pastures. There was a swimming pool fed by the river and the first plunge in summer was a teeth chattering experience. I spent the first summer in the Valley and then went to San Francisco to pursue a career in advertising. I had thought to be a newspaper woman, but some young reporter friends in Tucson convinced me that I would not enjoy working for a newspaper. In those days, only the very tenacious females landed hard writing jobs. The rest wrote about flowers, tea, society; you get the drift. So I decided that advertising was it. Unfortunately, while I could type and add a column of figures my other secretarial skills were singularly lacking so I signed in to Munson School for Private Secretaries. In those days, also, most women had to enter their choice of profession through the back door; ergo what is now called an administrative assistant. I moved into Hill Top House, one of the many “guest houses” that existed primarily for people such as I. Those who came from colleges had no roots in the city and needed the full resources of a “boarding” facility. My little abode had only six rooms, most housing two people. It was charming, on the corner of Jones and Sacramento across from Grace Cathedral. I soon made friends who remained close until a few years ago. Some died young, some not too long ago, some we simply “lost” and all efforts to find them were to no avail. All were recent college graduates starting out in life.We had a wonderful time; it was a club of men and women who spent free time together. We went bowling, to concerts, plays, drinking, to games at Kezar, many spent weekends in Carmel Valley, and we cried together over our disappointments and cheered successes. The place was owned and run by two men, Freddy and Roland. One day I came home from work and found that Fred had accepted a new resident who was to be my roommate. He was thrilled; she came from UofA and told him she was one of my best friends. The truth was that I had never liked the girl, she was not part of our little group at school and, in fact, it was one of those cases where if I never saw her again it would be too soon. However, there she was and I had to make the best of it. The first thing that happened was she gave away my parakeet because she was allergic to birds. Then when the boys said I could have a cat, he was with us very briefly as Nicky felt it was not a good environment for him. It came to a head, either she or me, so when there was an empty bed in another room, she moved out and I soon had a roommate whom I thoroughly enjoyed. During that period I had my first taste of life in a city (The City as it was euphemistically called). Our pocketbooks were slim, as were those of our dates, so night life pretty much involved parties at the house or trips to North Beach. I must confess that, while I hadn’t known it, I was terribly provincial. I had read East of Eden and knew about Red Light Districts, but it was all glamorized fiction. I knew many “gays” at school, but knew little about lesbians. One night an attractive, very attractive, Latin beau took me to North Beach. We went to the Hungry i across from The City Lights Book Store then across the street to Tommy’s Place. It was underneath Carlos’s favorite bar and had stairs going up. As we walked through we got some cat calls and looks of appreciation. I said “oh, look, Carlos, they are jealous”… “Sure” he replied “of me”. I looked around. There were only women in the place, I didn’t know whether to be flattered or stunned. We went up to Frank’s Bar which became a favorite watering hole for me and my friends. It was across the street on Broadway from The Matador, of which I shall write at a later time. Frank was wonderful, elderly (probably in his 60s). The bar was the home of beatniks, gentle folk, young people, a few bums and those who simply wanted a few drinks in an establishment that could have been in a small town.I will continue my saga of this time of my life and throw in a few dogs and cats to stay on the straight and narrow of “Animal Tales.” These are the “Other Random Thoughts.” The Paper Wing Theatre is looking for a little financial help for sets. This remarkable little theater offers outstanding plays which they show free of charge to students. Any assistance will be appreciate. Look for it on line..gcr7770@aol.com North Beach
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Chocolate Festival
Tom Stevens
Otter Views As one whose life trajectory is marked out in Peanut M&Ms, I was an easy sell for Sunday’s 7th Annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival. “When is it? I’ll drive!” was all I needed to say. Guiding our safari was a conscientious Belgian chocolatier, so I prudently groomed my truck beforehand of vagrant M&M packets. I was pleased the festival site was the Cocoanut Grove ballroom, for the place is nearly as venerable as chocolate itself. It was here that Prohibition gangsters delivered bootleg liquor from speedboats at the Santa Cruz wharf; here that bobbysoxers jitterbugged to wartime Swing Era bands touring the West Coast. More recently, the Grove bid a sad farewell to the Miss California pageant after protesting feminists clad in bologna-slice bikinis picketed outside. I missed that, but I did get to see other costumes when Cocoanut Grove hosted the Good Times newspaper’s annual Halloween Ball. “This stairwell was the place to watch for costumes,” I explained. We were standing in one of several lines that snaked up the Cocoanut Grove’s ornate main stairway, waiting to get our chocolate tasting tickets. “One Halloween, the crowd started yelling, screaming and whooping. It was a 25-foot long T. Rex with a huge head. It could barely fit into the stairwell.” “Did it win?” “The T. Rex only got third place. Two dancing geckos won that year. They got a round-trip to Maui.” By now we had reached the top of the stairs, where aproned volunteers sold tickets redeemable for chocolate specialties from six of the 42 vendors waiting in the main hall. Along with the rest of the throng, we clutched our tickets and pushed through the double doors into a Willy Wonka wonderland. The expo occupied the Grove’s big main ballroom, an adjacent glass-roofed sunroom, and a view terrace whose wraparound windows overlooked the wharf, many sunbathers, and ranks of volleyball nets along Main Beach. It was a warm day, and the ocean sparkled invitingly. The chocolate would not have done well out there. But inside, it was going gangbusters. A tri-fold brochure identified all the vendors by number, but we just followed our noses from booth to booth. One place had chocolate-dipped bananas; another offered hot chocolate drinks; a third specialized in truffles; a fourth in toffees; a fifth in restaurant entrees using chocolate and chilis. You could try chocolate candies, cakes, cupcakes and ice creams. You could sample chocolate fondues and mole chicken. There were “shamanic” recipes from Mexico, chocolates made with sea salts, acaibased chocolates to lower blood pressure, and decadent chocolates designed to overwhelm the brain’s pleasure centers. The Mexico connection seemed especially appropriate, as Wikipedia tells me that was one of chocolate’s points of origin. Many centuries before Peanut M&Ms, the ancient Toltecs, Aztecs and Mayans used ground cocoa seeds to produce a bitter, frothy drink called “xocolati” that the Aztecs drank cold; the Mayans, hot. The Aztecs supposedly drank theirs to honor Xochiquetzal, the goddess of fertility. Now we offer chocolates on Valentine’s Day. So venerated were the cocoa beans that went into xocolati that they were used as currency. A live turkey cost 100 beans; a ripe avocado, three. The first Europeans to learn of all this were the Spanish conquistadores of Hernan Cortes, who watched the Aztec emperor Montezuma consume 50 cups of xocolati daily and smoke “tobacco perfumed with liquid amber.” Once cocoa beans reached the Old World, the great chefs of Spain, Holland, Germany, England, Belgium, France and Switzerland set about making the “bitter drink” palatable to Europeans. Out went the chilis and achiote; in came cinnamon, cane sugar, sweet spices and milk. Like the ancient Mezo-Americans, Europeans drank their chocolate until the industrial revolution created the machinery and processes for candy bars, chocolate bricks, truffles and other solid confections. Wikipedia credits Germany for the first chocolate bar (1839), Switzerland for milk chocolate (1875) and America for “white chocolate” (1955). Belgians reputedly make the best chocolate. One table at the Santa Cruz fair was staffed by students from the Cabrillo College Culinary Arts department. They displayed ripe cocoa pods; cocoa seeds dried, roasted and shelled; and the crunchy “nibs” that remain after shell bits are sifted out. The Cabrillo students also demonstrated a modern descendant of the “conching” machine Rudolph Lindt developed in the 19th century to grind chocolate solids fine enough to create products with a smooth “mouth feel.” Evidently it worked. Chocolate is today a $50 billion-a-year industry worldwide, complete with the socio-political baggage that normally accompanies ventures of such magnitude. Investigative films document industry-driven ecological destruction and child labor abuses in West Africa, where most cocoa is grown. “Big Chocolate” turns a blind eye. My final Internet click turned up a CNN news report from January 16. “Hershey’s to make 3-D chocolate printer,” the headline blared. I hope it’s a joke. If not, it’s time to summon the T. Rex.
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Water, water, anywhere By Cameron Douglas
Imagine snuggling by the fire as the sound of gentle falling rain filters in from outside. The windows are dotted with raindrops. You put another log on the fire, and stir some hot cocoa simmering on the stove. It’s a good winter’s day. If you are living in California, your imagination will have to do. After two dry years the Sunshine State is limping toward a desperately dry summer, and the governor has already declared a drought emergency. More than 90 percent of California is in a state of severe drought, with impending drought predicted for the remaining ten percent. The drought had already gained media attention. Last Friday, the Washington Post, among others, published an article covering the situation. The Los Angeles Times reports the Sierra Nevada snowpack stands at 20 percent of normal. Wildfire experts are especially concerned. Last month’s Pfeiffer Ridge fire in Big Sur, which burned 900 acres and 34 homes, resulted from extra-dry terrain that had not burned in 100 years. Only the low winds prevented a worse disaster. Off our sunny shores lies a formidable ridge of high pressure about 2,000 miles long and reaching up nearly four miles above the water. Because of this, all incoming storms are hooking left into Alaska and British Columbia. Some weather systems have even skittered across the top of the ridge and gone on to the East Coast. This follows two years of below-normal rainfall in
California, which is currently more parched than Texas, depending on which map you look at. On Jan. 13, Rep. Sam Farr announced that three Central Coast communities will receive a total of $5.4 million in federal grants to hire additional firefighters and first responders. Receiving the funds are the City of Salinas Fire Department, the City of Hollister Fire Department, and the Greenfield Fire Protection District. Two days later, Farr announced that all four counties in California’s 20th Congressional District were declared eligible by the Department of Agriculture for federal disaster assistance due to the drought. This allows farmers living on the Central Coast to apply for federal assistance from the Farm Service Agency. “The recent drought has impacted many of our local growers,” said Farr. “Agriculture is the backbone of our Central Coast economy so I am pleased the Secretary recognized the need and made these programs available to provide relief.”
By the numbers
Water covers 71 percent of this planet. Of that, 96.5 percent is in seas and oceans. 1.7 percent is in groundwater; another 1.7 percent is in glaciers and the ice caps of Antarctica and Greenland; a small fraction, about .001 percent, is held in the air as vapor, clouds and precipitation. Of all the Earth’s water, freshwater makes up 2.5 percent. Of that, 98.8 percent lies in ice and groundwater. Less than 0.3 percent of freshwater is contained in rivers, streams and lakes. Seventy percent of available freshwater is used for agriculture. Access to safe drinking water has improved in the
past few decades. That being said, approximately one billion people still lack access to safe water, and 2.5 billion lack access to adequate sanitation. While there is currently a clear correlation between safe water availability and gross domestic product, some observers have predicted that more than half the world’s population will face water availability issues by the year 2025. A report issued in 2009 suggests water demand will exceed supply by 50 percent in some developing regions of the world. There is speculation that water will be the “new oil”, and at least one tycoon is betting on that. T. Boone Pickens, Texas oilman and corporate raider, has plugged at least $100 million into water purchases and water supply infrastructure. As of six years ago, Pickens owned more water than any single individual in the United States, with his eye on more. Part of his investment includes the land rights to a considerable amount of water in a vast, ancient aquifer beneath the High Plains.
Interesting factoid
In 2011, a report described the discovery of a gigantic cloud of water vapor surrounding a quasar located about 12 billion light years from Earth. The cloud was said to contain 140 trillion times more water than all the Earth’s oceans combined. The “discovery shows that water has been prevalent in the universe for nearly its entire existence,” researchers said. Send comments and suggestions for future Green Pages to: cameron@cedarstreettimes.com/
Left: A current map of the western U.S. shows extreme drought throughout almost all of California. Image courtesy of NOAA. Above: A recent (January 2014) photo taken at the San Luis Reservoir off Highway 152. Image courtesy
westernfarmpress.com
Right: Visualize this, as often as possible. Image credit cerrawater.com
Murals to Promote Plastic Bag Ban Marabee Boone took these pictures last week at Folsom Dam. She says, “The dam is at the middle top so you can see how far up the water is supposed to be. Some foundations middle right where you can see people. I was probably about 1/4 of the way down from the top of the ‘lake’ when I took this.”
Did you know that Save Our Shores volunteers have collected more than 41,000 plastic bags since 2007? In light of this fact, the Central Coast Sanctuary Alliance (CCSA) has been working together with community members and local jurisdictions to pass plastic bag bans along the Central Coast around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Now, the CCSA is pushing for the bag ban in Monterey County to be implemented. This week, Save Our Shores (SOS) installed murals at eight locations in Monterey County: Whole Foods Market and Nob Hill in the City of Monterey, Nob Hill, Foods Co. and Mi Pueblo in Salinas, Mi Pueblo and Grocery Outlet in Seaside and Grocery Outlet in Marina. These murals are intended to encourage customers to bring their reusable bags for the health of our community and our oceans. Similar murals were placed in Santa Cruz County last year and have shown a large increase of shoppers bringing their own reusable bags. SOS worked with the local company, Monterey Signs, who donated the cost of production and installation of the signs. “We could not have made this project
happen without the generosity of our partners at Monterey Signs. The owner and the staff have greatly supported our efforts in the past to help educate the public about protecting our environment and this is their latest show of support for this important issue. We hope that more stores in Monterey County will work with us to install these murals. In Santa Cruz, customers of the Safeway in Soquel and Aptos have come in and thanked managers of stores that have them displayed,” says Save Our Shores Executive Director, Laura Kasa. For more information, please contact Laura Kasa, Executive Director of Save Our Shores at (917) 664-7066 or lkasa@saveourshores.org. You can always find us on the web at www.saveourshores.org. Save Our Shores is the Central Coast leader in caring for the marine environment through ocean awareness, advocacy and citizen action. Our core initiatives are Clean Boating, Marine Debris and Ocean Awareness. Over the last 30 years SOS has been locally responsible for key accomplishments such as helping to establish the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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