In This Issue
Kiosk SEAL PUP COUNT 25 as of 4/10/14 •
April 10-May 14
Creative Writing Workshop Sally Griffin Center 700 Jewell freshleebrady@gmail.com (831869-0860 •
Fri. April 11
Dance Jam with DJ Theo 8-10:00 p.m. Chautauqua Hall 16th & Central, Pacific Grove $10, Teens $5 Pass $80 for 10 dances First dance free Info 710-0371 or 333-6058 •
Happy 99th! - Page 8
Summer Camp Section - Begins Page 11
Pacific Grove’s
Sat. April 12
Howrd Burnham as Edward John Trelawny, “The Poet Murderer” Little House in Jewel Park 5:30 PM $10 •
Thurs. April 10 & Sat. April 12
Animator at CSUMB 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM Mature Content at CSUMB (No cost) 1 PM All Ages at MY Museum (Admission charged) •
Sat. April 12
Guitars Not Guns Marina Library 10-4 PM Free •
April 14-18 Visual and Performing Arts Celebration PGHS lunchtimes with Student Voices April 16 7 PM and Collaboration of the Arts April 18 6:30 PM PGHS Campus •
Thurs. April 17
Meet the Author Brad Herzog Pacific Grove Library 7:30-9:00 Donation: $10 •
April 11-17, 2014
Photos by Peter Nichols
Urban Renewal Jazz Concert MPC Music Hall, 7:30 PM, 3 PM $20/ $25/ $15 920-1310
Good Old Days Pull-Out Section..... 11 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 24 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Finance............................................ 21 Green Page....................................... 26 Health.............................................. 23 Legal Notices.................................... 22 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 22 Opinion............................................ 19 Otter Views....................................... 19 Poetry............................................... 21 Real Estate News from MCAR............. 4 Sports............................................... 14
These Were Good Old Days 2014
The Rotary Parade thrilled hundreds of parade-goers and shone a spotlight on dozens of community groups. There was something for everyone, and we’re pleased to present photos on page 20 and 21 just in case you were unable to go, or were downtown setting up for the music and arts and crafts event. We’ll have photos of that next week.
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Pacific Grove's mayor, Bill Kampe, had four-way heart bypass surgery Tuesday, April 8. The mayor, who bicycles and walks daily, said blockage was found during routine checkups in recent weeks and the surgery was scheduled. He told us that he feels the "city is in good hands" between the Mayor Pro Tem Robert Huitt, City Manager, staff, and the rest of the City Council. His wife, Cheryl, said that the surgery went well, according to his doctors. Mayor Kampe, 69, said Monday that the recovery could be as long as eight weeks, but that he hopes to be at the May 5 City council meeting. As of April 4, he was walking around and beginning physical therapy, as well as entertaining visitors. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Thurs. April 17
Chihuahua Pride Day Fundraiser with AFRP PG Community Center 515 Junipero Free
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Seal pups popping on Pacific Grove beaches By Thom Akeman More than 25 harbor seal pups have been born on Pacific Grove beaches in the past few weeks and it looks like there will be many more soon. On the main pupping beach at Hopkins Marine Station, there have been more than 20 births since the first successful one on March 24. In the spillover area at the bottom of 5th Street, there have been at least five since the first one Tuesday. The start of this year’s pupping season is similar in timing and numbers to last year’s, which continued until about the end of May. Both sites are readily visible from the coastal recreation trail. Please remember to be respectful and quiet while there, as there are babies and nursing moms trying to nap. Pacific Grove is believed to be the only place on the Central Coast where a large group of harbor seal moms with their babies can still be seen. Other places have had to close their pupping areas off – some with covered chain link fence, some with plywood walls – to keep people from disrupting the birthing and nursing processes. The pups are helpless for their first few weeks and human intrusion usually results in the pup’s death. Hopkins has a permanent, chain link fence beside the rec trail to protect the Stanford facilities and the resident harbor seals have
taken advantage of that safety for the past 16 years. And for the past nine years, some of those seals have moved west to the small beaches in the 5th Street Cove to give birth. This year the city applied its new harbor seal ordinance and put redwood lattice across gaps people otherwise use to go down to the shoreline that the seals are using right now. The lattice went up last Thursday, and pregnant seals started showing up the very next day. The lattice will be removed when the pupping season is over in six or seven weeks. Without a secure closure last year, hundreds of people went onto the shoreline and we had a record number of baby seal deaths. An outpouring of public concern prompted the ordinance and temporary closures. Signs in the area explain the closure and seal pupping. Pacific Grove police have been responding to calls about people going into the 5th Street Cove despite the fencing and signs. Some of those calls have been made by seal fans who know about them from their new Facebook page, “Harbor Seals of Pacific Grove.” If you visit the seals’ rookeries while Bay Net docents are there, feel free to take a closer look through the binoculars and telescopes they set up along the shoreline. They are a shoreline docent group of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, there to help people see and understand the wildlife we are lucky enough to live with.
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‘Poet Murderer’ Edward John Trelawny presented by Howard Burnham
Meet the man accused of the demise of both Shelley and Byron. In mid-Victorian England, the aged raffish adventurer Trelawny looks back at his not-wholly- creditable but decidedly exciting life, with its fatal friendship with Shelley and Byron. The characterization will be held at The Little House in Jewell Park, Pacific Grove (Central and Grand) on Sat., April 12, at 5:30. Admission is $10 at the door.
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I Cantori Celebrates Art in Bloom
Thurs., May 1, I Cantori presents a musical celebration of the opening Art in Bloom at the Monterey Museum of Art—La Mirada. I Cantori di Carmel conductor Dr. Sal Ferrantelli leads members of his esteemed chorus in works by John Wilbe, Max Reger, Antonin Dvorak, Benjamin Britten, and other classical composers spanning the ages, all in tribute to the loveliness of flowers in the context of art. Art in Bloom is a special event offering an array of programs from May 1-5. The Museum presents iconic historical works in its permanent collection and a new exhibition, “SHIFT: Five Decades of Contemporary California Painting.” Before the concert, visit the gorgeous displays of floral arrangements accompanying the masterpieces in the galleries at MMA La Mirada, then allow their memory to accompany you as you listen to the music. Art and music are perfect companions, and in the voices of this dedicated choir, they meld in perfect tune. Concert begins at 6:00 pm in the Drawing Room, program concludes at 7:00 pm, Museum open until 8:00 pm. Free to Monterey Museum of Art Contributor-level and above members, RSVP required; $10 for all other members; $15 for non-members. RSVP and purchase tickets: http://goo.gl/6oYfk3. Proceeds shared between the Monterey Museum of Art and I Cantori. Monterey Museum of Art–La Mirada Parking: The Monterey Museum of Art–La Mirada offers limited onsite complimentary parking. Additional complimentary parking located at Monterey Peninsula College Lot A. With limited street parking, please be considerate of our neighbors and observe city of Monterey No Parking zones.
Brown Bag Seminar to feature website advice
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will hold a Brown Bag Lunch Seminar on Wed., April 16, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The subject will be “Maximizing the Impact of Your Website” and the presenter is SBDC Business Advisor Emmanuel Rico Horca. The seminar will be held at the Bay Park Hotel, White Horse Meeting Room (off of Highway 1 near Del Monte Center) at 1425 Munras Avenue, Monterey. Lunch is available. Please call to pre-order or dine afterwards at the Crazy Horse Restaurant inside the Bay Park Hotel (831-649-4771). Attendees will learn many valuable strategies including Basic Tune-Up Tips, How to Get Visible, Get Listed, Get Found and Get Reviewed, plus Q and A. About the Presenter Emmanuel Rico Horca SBDC Business Advisor Emmanuel Rico Horca enjoys helping clients set up business systems and processes that keep their company on track and moving forward. Mr. Horca, an adjunct faculty member in the College of Business at CSUMB, has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University and an MBA from Golden Gate University. Mr. Horca has more than 10 years’ hands-on experience in business communications, search engine optimization (SEO), content management (for websites), marketing and operations management. Mr. Horca can also help his clients understand content management systems, information architecture, website development, analytic tools and methodologies In addition to meeting one-on-one with clients, Mr. Horca also teaches workshops on creating websites, SEO and e-commerce. Sponsored by Pacific Valley Bank, the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag Lunch Program is free, open to both Chamber members and the general public. Pure Water will provide complimentary water as the official Brown Bag Water Sponsor. Reservations are advised and appreciated. To RSVP, please call Wendy Brickman of Brickman Marketing at 831-633-4444 OR email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com
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Corn in the Coastal Region: Free seeds, advice Join local gardener Ellen Wright as she shares her knowledge and experience about planting and growing delicious corn in our coastal region. Ellen will offer tips on cool summer varieties, soil amendments, spacing, creating warmer microclimates in your garden, and how to care for your corn so that they grow into healthy plants. Participants will be able to take home
a variety of organic corn kernels that she has grown and harvested locally. Bonus: Fresh corn tortilla making demonstration. Sunday, April 13, from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Monterey Public Library’s Community Room. Free. Family-friendly. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call (831) 6465669 or email montereyseedlibrary@gmail.com
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Rotary to Hear About Computer Pioneer
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club, which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, will have as the speaker on April 15, David Laws - The Legacy of Gary Kildall. Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657
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California Announces Statewide Crackdown on Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – “It’s Not Worth It!” In an effort to save lives and eliminate dangerous behind-the-wheel distractions like talking, texting, or browsing on a cell phone, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), California Highway Patrol (CHP), and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state today announced high visibility enforcement operations during April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Four dates, April 3, 8, 17, and 22, have been earmarked for special statewide enforcement for all the allied law enforcement agencies. Individual agencies will be looking for mobile device offenders in their areas on additional days throughout the month. The increased enforcement aims to persuade drivers to recognize the dangers of distracted driving and reduce the number of people impacted by this perilous behavior. The “It’s Not Worth It!” theme emphasizes that a phone call or text isn’t worth a hefty fine or a collision. In recent years, hundreds have been killed and thousands seriously injured in California as a result of collisions that involved at least one driver who was distracted. Nationally, an estimated 3,328 people died and 421,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver in 2012. Any activity that diverts the driver’s attention away from the primary task of driving is distracting, but the recent dramatic rise in cell phone use has greatly increased the number of collisions. According to research, sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. Even a three second glance at freeway speeds means a driver has traveled the distance of a football field. In 2013, the California Department of Motor Vehicles reported over 426,000 handheld cell phone and texting convictions, with more than 57,000 tickets issued in April alone. The CHP and statewide law enforcement agencies are committed to ensuring our streets are safe by ticketing anyone found driving while distracted. The ticket cost for a first time texting or hand-held cell phone violation is about $162, with subsequent tickets costing about $282. To avoid falling victim to distracted driving behaviors, OTS and the CHP are providing drivers with the following tips that can be implemented by any motorist: · Turn off your phone or put it on silent mode, then put it out of reach while driving · Record an outgoing message on your phone that tells callers you’re driving and will get back to them when you’re off the road · Adjust controls and set your song playlist before you set out on the road · If it’s urgent, pull over in a safe place to place a call · Focus on driving, and avoid eating, drinking, reading, grooming, smoking, and any other activity that takes your mind and eyes off the road. The California Office of Traffic Safety, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans and Department of Motor Vehicles remind you to drive safely not only during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month, but every day throughout the year. Get more distracted driving information at www.distraction.gov, www.ots.ca.gov, www.chp. ca.gov and teen information at www.impactteendrivers.org.
CHOMP opening a plug-in station for electric vehicles
Community Hospital introduces its new plug-in station for electric vehicles with a gas pump hose “cutting” ceremony. The station can accommodate five vehicles and includes the first “fast charger” in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties. The station is open to Community Hospital staff and volunteers as well as the public and will be the charging spot for Community Hospital’s newest vehicle, a Nissan LEAF. Nissan North America donated the fast charger and will have LEAFs available for viewing and test drives. The hose-cutting is set for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 at Community Hospital parking lot, 23625 Holman Highway, Monterey. Follow the signs.
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cop log
3/23-3/29/14 Lost
A California drivers license was reported lost.
A prickly affair
A person on Walnut Street reported that someone attempted to steal his potted cactus from his front porch overnight. It's a heavy thing, and when the reporting party got up in the morning he saw it had been knocked over and there were shoe prints in the dirt. Suspect may have prickly things sticking out of their hands.
Towed, not washed away
A broken water main on Eardley necessitated the towing of a car that was parked on top of the break. Officers were unable to locate the owner so, pursuant to vehicle code, they had the vehicle towed so that Cal Am could repair the break.
Practicing her parallel parking?
An elderly female driver ran into a building on Forest, then backed up and into a parked vehicle. Damage was minor and the building inspector said the building was damaged only cosmetically.
No approved chicken permit on file: Don't eat the chicken soup!
A person on Buena Vista complained about his neighbor's three chickens and one rooster, in particular the crowing of the rooster. The neighbor had said he's seek a chicken permit, but as of the complaint to police there is no chicken permit on file.
Unneighborly neighbor
A woman on 19th said she was fearful of her neighbor's behavior but did not want the police to speak to him. She learned that he has many court cases, felony charges and restraining orders from out of county for various neighbor disputes he has had. She was educated on how to get a restraining order.
No good deed...
A driver on Lighthouse stopped for a pedestrian and was rear-ended by another driver. The pedestrian was not hit and the damage to the vehicles was minor.
Found meth
A storeowner on Central reported there were several customers in the store at once, and when they eventually left, the storeowner found a baggie with what they thought was crystal meth. Yup.
It didn't end there
Reporting party said she had been cleared of criminal charges in a certain case but that the purported suspect continues to harass her and spread rumors.
Possible theft of ID to file taxes
When a taxpayer had her income tax preparer file electronically, the IRS said it had already been filed. Someone probably stole the data trying to keep her refund.
Theft of stuff
A supposed victim on Cedar st. said that several belongings were stolen from her home over the course of a year. She did not have evidence to support her claims, but showed the officer several items that were broken in a display case. No sign of forced entry.
Wait. You're supposed to go forward.
A vehicle backed into another vehicle at a stop sign on Congress.
LOCK YOUR CAR
Several articles of clothing and a purse were taken from an unlocked, parked vehicle on Central.
Animal chomp
CHOMP reported victim had a bite on left pointer finger. The bite allegedly happened on Cedar St.
Needs a ride home from work
Victim reported that his vehicle was stolen near his place of employment on Asilomar.
Ammo turned in
Grandpa's ammo placed in safekeeping for destruction.
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Yelling in the street
There were two incidents of men standing in the street, yelling. One was on Laurel and one on Congress.
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 History repeats, wedding bells heard
Master William Nichols, who is stationed with the military at the Presidio, and Miss Ivera Smith exchanged wedding vows here. By choice and not by coincidence, this was the same space in which Ivera’s mother took her vows upwards of 20 years ago. That marriage has certainly endured pleasantly enough, and Miss Smith thought this might be a good omen for her nuptials. The happy couple entered the room to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march. Smith, wearing a striking, white silk dress, and Nichols, attired in formal military duds, took their places beneath a polished carriage bell, and then gave their promises to each other. The ceremony was guided by the pastor of the Methodist church, After the rituals, the party departed for the home of Mrs. Smith at 228 18th, grandmother of the bride, where a scrumptious meal, prepared by the elder Mrs. Smith, awaited. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols then departed under showers of rice to enjoy a weeklong honeymoon which began with a tour around the Grove and Monterey in a gleaming Buick auto mobile. Hoards of cheering soldiers lining both sides of the roadway greeted the newlyweds at the Presidio.
New proprietor
This week, the Pacific Grove feed and grain store finds itself under new management. After months of negotiating, W. J. Gould,1 who happens to be a Grove trustee, purchased the business from T. A. Work. Gould promised a continuing of excellence in service and products. One change is likely. Considering Gould’s attitude toward auto mobiles, deliveries are likely to be made from some sort of auto truck rather than mule and wagon. Work said that business was fine, but his age was forcing him to cut back a little. Come by for a visit. Gould will see that you are gifted with a pound bag of birdseed…yes, entirely free.
Upcoming Library Programs Wed., April 16 at 11:00 am Spring stories and Easter Egg Hunt at the Pacific Grove Public Library, ages 2-5. For more information call 6485760.
Wednesday, April 23 at 3:45 pm Wacky Wednesday after-school program presents “Going Buggy: stories, science and crafts for grades K-2.” Pacific Grove Library. For more information call 6485760.
Wed., April 16 at 3:45 pm Wacky Wednesday after-school program presents “The Habits of Rabbits”: Easter stories, science, and crafts for grades K-2. Pacific Grove Public Library. For more information call 648-5760.
Thursday, April 24 at 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. For more information call 648-5760.
Thurs., April 17 at 11:00 am Easter stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. For more information call 648-5760.
Thursday, April 24 at 3:00 - 5:00 pm Book Signing party celebrating local author Alison Jackson’s new book: When the Wind Blew (Henry Holt Inc., 2014). Story telling, refreshments and autographs. For more information call 648-5760.
Wednesday, April 23 at 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Public Library. ages 3-5. For more information call 648-5760.
Want ads work
If you are looking for special merchandise, wish to buy a home, or want to invest in special property, you are well advised to scan the Review’s want ads. Some rare, unique, and outstanding opportunities are therein waiting to be discovered.
Heavy rain
With this year’s wet season being very wet, it should come as no surprise to learn that this past weekend’s dinner, sponsored by the Women’s temperance league, was washed out. The ladies’ claim to desire to do nothing in halves. Therefore the dinner and accompanying skits will be held next weekend, weather permitting.
Conference to commence
The annual California Conference of the Methodist church will convene next week in Pacific Grove at the church building. This will be the 61st year for the conference to assemble. For the past 19 years, the conference has opened in the Grove. There are 133 branches, including Pacific Grove, set to dispatch 296 pastors to the confab. Training composes a big part of activities. Learning how to work more closely with parishioners will be stressed.
Preliminary hearing postponed
Ace C. Craven, of Berkeley, appeared Thursday afternoon in Justice of the Peace Wallace’s court to respond to charges brought by W. J. Newlove of Pacific Grove. The testimony of one witness had been heard, but the defendant had not yet taken the stand when Wallace pronounced the affair postponed until next Monday.
Vessels coming to port
The Associated Oil Company’s tug boat, Navigator, and its tow barge, Montero, had journeyed to Coalinga to take on shiploads of oil. The vessels then left for the Port of Monterey where they will tie up to be emptied and to take on new crew and provisions.
Polo on tap
Four matches of polo will be played on the polo field at Del Monte this weekend. The match pitting Monterey against Pacific Grove is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday. Monterey stands out as a slight favorite.
Special events tonight
* There will be a performance of the high school drama, “The Death of Life” presented at the Civic Club hall. Curtain is at 7:30. * Belshazzar’s Feast will be served at the Methodist church at 6. Fifty cents per person. * Moving pictures will be screened at the Colonial theater. Opening show at 7. 20¢ per adult. 15¢per senior or child with adult.
Side tracks … tidbits from here and there
• Mr. T. J. Anderson, from Austin, Texas, arrived at the Pacific Grove hotel on a brief business trip. • Friends of A. M. Fitzsimmons, who wish to vote for him in the upcoming “special” election, are advised they can simply write in Fitzsimons’s name on the ballot. Those who cannot write have ample time to learn the making of the name. 2 • Miss Helen Daphne, of San Jose, is in town for a visit with her secret beau. • Abalone fritters and other delicacies made from Point Lobos deep sea abalone are great nerve vitalizers. • Next Wednesday evening has been set aside for a band concert by the sea performed from the band stand on Lighthouse by the Peninsula band. Plan to bring a picnic basket for a 5:30 start. • Buses and auto mobiles will transport an assemblage to the Pacific Grove hotel on Saturday to meet as the United Auto Drivers of the Peninsula. A contribution of 50¢ is requested. • Come spend an afternoon enjoying nature’s treats at the Downtown Farm-to-Market, Pacific Grove.
And the cost is …
• Good Valley farmland, unimproved. Offered by the Kuhn Irrigated Land Company on easy terms. $5 an acre. Only 10% down. Contact us at 412 Market, San Francisco. 3 • Get in the Coffee Club habit! Try our homemade pie with coffee, just 25¢. • Rent a safety deposit box from the bank of E. Cooke Smith. Just $2.50 by the year. • Subscribe to McCall’s magazine. $2.50 per year through the Review. • Kodak Finishing. Mail to Web’s in San Jose. 35¢ for a roll of 8 pictures, replacement film included.
Notes from the author …
1 Gould went on to become mayor of Pacific Grove, and also had built the building where Cedar Street Times and the Classic Motorcycle Museum are located today. 2 Editor Brown seemed highly supportive of write-in candidate Fitzsimmons. 3 The Great Depression approached. Selling on margin caused many firms such as Kahn’s to go under.
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Prepare for Health Care Costs in Retirement John C. Hantelman
Financial Focus As you save and invest for retirement, what are your ultimate goals? Do you plan on traveling the world? Purchasing a vacation home? Pursuing your hobbies? People often think and plan for these costs. Yet, too often, many of us overlook what potentially could be a major expense during our retirement years: health care. By preparing for these costs, you can help yourself enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. Many of us may ignore the impact of health care costs because we just assume Medicare will pay for everything. But that’s not the case. In estimating health care costs during retirement, you may find that $4,000 to $6,000 per year per person for traditional medical expenses is a good starting point, although the amount varies by individual. Furthermore, this figure does not include the costs of longterm care, which can be considerable. To illustrate: The national average for home health aide services is nearly $45,000 per year, and a private room in a nursing home is nearly $84,000 per year, according to a recent survey by Genworth, a financial security company. So what can you do to help cope with these costs? Here are a few suggestions: Estimate your costs. Try to estimate what your out-of-pocket health care costs might be, based on your health, your age at retirement, whatever supplemental insurance you may carry and other factors. Know the key dates. Things can
change in your life, but try to identify, as closely as possible, the age at which you plan to retire. This will help you spot any coverage gaps before you become eligible for Medicare at age 65. Also, be aware of the seven-month window for enrolling in Medicare, beginning three months before your 65th birthday. Review your insurance options. Medicare-approved insurance companies offer some other parts to Medicare, including Part D, which covers prescription drugs; Medigap, which covers gaps in Parts A and B (in-hospital expenses, doctor services, outpatient care and some preventive services); and Part C (also known as Medicare Advantage, which is designed to replace Parts A, B, Medigap and, potentially, part D). You have several options for Part D, Medigap and Medicare Advantage, each with varying coverage and costs, so choose the plans that best fit your needs. (To learn more about Medicare and supplemental insurance, go to www.medicare.gov.) Develop a long-term care strategy. To meet long-term care costs, you could selfinsure or purchase insurance coverage. To learn about long-term care insurance solutions, contact your financial advisor. Invest for growth and rising income. Health care costs typically rise as you move further into retirement, so make sure www.edwardjones.com that a reasonable portion of your assets is allocated to investments with the potential for both growth and rising income.
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Realtors to FHA: Your mortgage insurance rates drive buyers away By Kevin Stone Monterey County Association of Realtors®
The Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) mortgage insurance requirement is facing criticism from real estate professionals who argue that home purchases are becoming increasingly out of reach for many qualified borrowers who rely on FHA financing but are hindered by mortgage insurance rules. Steve Brown, president of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), called on the FHA to relax its mortgage insurance rules due to concerns about high annual mortgage insurance premiums and mortgage insurance required for the life of a loan. NAR posits as many as 125,000 to 375,000 prospective buyers were priced out of the market in 2013 by the FHA’s high insurance premiums and mortgage insurance requirement. In 2014, FHA fees make up nearly 25 percent of a monthly mortgage payment. On a $150,000 loan, at 4.5 percent, the mortgage payment is 13 percent higher today than it was in 2008. In 2014, the mortgage insurance premium of 1.35 percent is 80 basis points higher than the rate of 0.55 percent in 2010. The 80 additional basis points pushed an estimated 1.45 million to 1.65 million renters over a sustainable debt-to-income level for the purchase of a home in 2013. Many first-time home buyers, who are priced out of FHA and unable to migrate to private mortgage insurance, are likely under the age of 44. Since 2008, income growth has been slowest among Millennials, ages 33 and younger, and Generation Xers, ages 34-44. Many of the potential home buyers who are priced out of FHA cannot migrate to private mortgage insurance. Combined with the higher funding cost of roughly 25 basis points for a GSE execution, only borrowers with the highest credit could afford to migrate to GSE financing. Kevin Stone Monterey County Association of Realtors® 201-A Calle Del Oaks | Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940 (831) 393-8677 DIRECT
Check the Coast at Tax Time New Way to Protect Our Coast and Ocean
Californians now have a new, easy way to help out an old friend when they fill out their state personal income tax form. A charitable contribution “check box” is now available that allows taxpayers to make a donation to the Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund. This option makes it easy for those who love clean beaches and want to protect and restore our magnificent coast and ocean to do their part. All of the money donated to the Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund will be distributed as grants to non-profit organizations, schools, and local agencies for projects that clean up shorelines, restore habitat, teach marine science and stewardship, bring underserved kids to the coast (some for the first time), raise public awareness, and promote access to the coast. These projects are an investment in the long-term protection of our coast and ocean. Projects will be selected by the Coastal Commission as part of the Whale Tail Grants Program. Whale Tail grants have supported more than 500 valuable projects throughout California over the past 16 years. However, the need for these grants far outpaces the available funding. The Protect Our Coast and Oceans tax
check-off will help to bridge the gap. You can learn more about what the funding will support at www.CheckTheCoast.org “Even a small donation can make a big difference – it’s the power of collective action” said Chris Parry, Public Education Manager at the California Coastal Commission. “The Whale Tail Grants Program, which is funded by sales and renewals of the Whale Tail License Plate, is highly competitive – we typically can award only about 15% of funding requested, given current resources. The Checkbox will add to this funding and will help enormously, allowing us to support many more worthy programs that benefit our coast and ocean and the people of California.” The California Coastal Commission is committed to protecting and enhancing California’s coast and ocean for present and future generations. It does so through careful planning and regulation of environmentally-sustainable development, rigorous use of science, strong public participation, education, and effective intergovernmental coordination. The Public Education Department supports this mission by working to promote coastal stewardship.
Monterey Bay Officers’ Spouses Club Plans Spring Craft Sale
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The Monterey Bay Officers’ Spouses Club will host its Spring Craft Sale Saturday, April 12, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m at the Las Mesa Elementary School. Admission is free and door prizes will go out to participating attendees. There are currently booths available for any interested vendors. Please contact our Craft Fair committee at craftfair@montereybayosc.com for booth rental and more information. Shop for original, hand-crafted items from local artisans and select goods from home based-business owners. This is the perfect opportunity to find Easter, Mother’s Day, and graduation gifts. Proceeds from this event will go to the MBOSC Scholarship Fund and the La Mesa Elementary PTA.
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Distinguished Artist Celebrates 99th Birthday Ruth Welch loves, and lives, color
By Al Saxe While the Pt. Pinos Lighthouse near Ruth Welch’s Asilomar home guides those out at sea, it is Ruth’s spirit and love that lights the way for family and friends here on land. After visiting with Ruth last week I wished everyone in Pacific Grove could meet her! It is amazing how she can begin her 100th year and still be in the summer of her years. Ruth lives in the family home she and her husband Bob built 23 years ago when they moved to Pacific Grove. It is located next door to her son Geoff, daughter-inlaw Joy and grandson Nate. Ruth Altfillisch Welch was born April 15, 1915 in the family home located in De Smet, South Dakota to Madge and Otto Altfillisch. Her little brother Bert would soon follow. Ruth’s childhood years were happy ones. In fact all of her years seem to have been this way. She is one of those rare souls able to carry the enthusiasm of her youth with her as she aged. Ruth recalls the Christmas her parents gave her and Bert a bright red cleated running board. During the winter months the board would be hooked up to the family Shetland pony Lady Gray. Ruth and Bert would then sit on the board and have Lady pull them through De Smet stopping to pick up friends as they went. Now Lady wasn’t your normal pony. She didn’t mind being ridden through town by Ruth during good weather, but carrying all the kids in town with winter temps often pushing 40 degrees below zero was a bit much. Once the kids were sitting on the red running board with legs intertwined, lady would look for the first snow bank make a quick
Clockwise from top: Wearable Art -- Ruth Welch is a member of quilting, wearable art and writing groups. At right, wall-hung quilts display her prowess as a needlewoman. At bottom, Ruth shows draperies, pillow. She exhibits the sunshine and enthusiasm of her youth not only in her art, but in every aspect of her life. turn and deposit De Smet’s finest on their butts! Lady would then head back to the warmth of the barn. Undeterred the children would race back and start the escapade all over again! One memorable time boarding caused the kids to laugh so hard that one of the girls peed her pants. Fortunately for all concerned the cold
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temperatures immediately froze the pee and the show went on. Living in South Dakota was not for the faint of heart as summer temperatures would often hover over 100 degrees necessitating trips to the lake and the running through sprinklers. According to Ruth life in a rural town in the early 1900s was never boring. Her childhood included horseback riding, fishing trips, piano and cello lessons, choir practice, church services twice a week, going up into the barn loft to sort through storage trunks filled with Uncle Charlie’s and her grandparents’ mementos. Other activities included an unending number of art projects such as making Christmas cards, carving linoleum blocks, attending potlucks, singing in the church choir, socials, barn dances, gardening , sewing, and birthdays. Teen years were made special with innovative dating rituals. One time she was invited to a military ball by a neighborhood boy. The next morning on the way back from the dance the happy twosome stopped several times to shoot prairie dogs. Now if that doesn’t put the topping on a good date I don’t know what does! Another noteworthy tradition was for boys and girls to make May Day baskets. Hours were spent decorating the ornate baskets and then filling them with candy and nuts. Ruth’s friend Lawrence would use homemade fudge as his bait. The trick was to sneak up to a friend’s house, leave the basket, ring the doorbell and run away before you were kissed! Now that’s what I call the good old days! Ruth would not elaborate further on her May Day adventures cutting short further inquiries with a look that said what
happened in De Smet stays in De Smet…. Although Ruth grew up during the great depression of 1929 a large family garden provided fresh vegetables and fruit in the summer and canned food for the rest of the year. A nearby aunt raised chickens which provided the family with eggs. Pheasant hunting would also add to the family larder. Self sufficiency was the norm and Ruth didn’t remember the family going to the store very often. Ruth excelled in high school which enabled her to attend Huron College located in Pierre, South Dakota. It was at Huron College where she would meet her husband and soul mate Bob Welch. Pierre would also provide employment opportunities at a state government agency. With the Second World War looming Bob enlisted in the Navy as a lieutenant. The couple married at the Congregational Church before heading to Boston where Bob would attend the naval school learning to decode enemy messages. Their efforts helped to shorten the war saving countless lives. During the war years Ruth lived in San Diego painting figurines at a plaster of Paris store. She would also find time to go grunion fishing with other navy wives. It was San Diego where her sons Geoff and Cory were born. With the end of the war the Welch family moved to the San Fernando Valley and Bob went into business writing for the trade magazine Walls and Ceilings. Later the couple would buy the magazine and co-publish it for years. The sale of the magazine years later enabled Ruth and Bob to travel the world and make their move to Pacific Grove. Their sons also relocated to the Monterey Peninsula. Geoff is a master builder who like his mother is known for the quality of his work. Geoff’s wife Joy is a well known realtor with Coldwell Banker in Pacific Grove. Their son Nate is a long term substitute teacher at Forest Grove Elementary school in Pacific Grove. Their son Nolan lives and and works in Lake Tahoe. Ruth’s son Cory lives in Salinas with his wife Robin. He is employed by the Salinas Health Department. The couple has three children Kiernan, Raleigh and Maris. Unfortunately Bob, the patriarch of the Welch clan, passed away five years ago. Ruth’s years in Pacific Grove have been active ones. She was a member of the quilting, wearable art and writing groups. She also graciously opened her home in Asilomar for the Victorian tour event. In her 100th year Ruth is not looking back for she is in the summer of her years. Those years have shown the rest of us the canvas of her life, a life full and vibrant as a loving wife and mother, a publisher and writer, a master artist and quilter, an involved member of her community, and a multi-talented woman. While all her accomplishments are noteworthy, the greatest one however is her ability to carry the sunshine and enthusiasm of her youth into her later years. Happy Birthday Ruth! All of Pacific Grove celebrates with you and loves you!
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“The Wild Brunch” benefits Community Stray Cats The Monterey Moose Lodge #876 in Del Rey Oaks is sponsoring a community service event to support the Community Cat program of Animal Friends Rescue Project with “The Wild Brunch” Fundraiser on Sun., May 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring your friends and family, enjoy a wonderful brunch featuring classic breakfast food and so much more! There will also be a raffle and silent auction. Tickets are available at the AFRP Adoption Center at 560 Lighthouse Ave in Pacific Grove or at the door. Tickets for the event are a $10. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the event. All proceeds benefit AFRP’s Community Cat TNR program. For more information visit www. animalfriendsrescue.org or call 831-3330722.
Student Art on Display “For the Love of Art”
“For the Love of Art” is a Monterey County-wide art competition and exhibition for high school juniors and seniors. It revives a tradition that the Carmel Art Association began in the 1930s. All those decades ago, the CAA invited high school students of all ages from throughout the State to participate. Internationally renowned CAA Artist Member Salvador Dali often served on the jury. This year our “call to student artists” was heeded by 24 high schools and arts organizations as far south as Greenfield and as far north as Salinas and Watsonville. The distinguished 2014 jurors are artists Jose Ortiz, Sue Williams, Chris Winfield, and Belle Yang. Prizes will be awarded to 1st ($500), 2nd ($300) and 3rd ($100) place winners. All participating student artists’ works will be on display from April 2 through April 30 between 10 am and 5 pm (except for Easter Sunday) in the CAA’s historic Center Room gallery. The CAA is located on Dolores Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea (1-1/2 blocks north of Ocean Avenue). Students who wish to sell their artworks will receive all proceeds from purchases when the exhibition closes. Special thanks to the Arts Council for Monterey County for their generous grant which helped make this program possible. For more information please contact the Carmel Art Association during business hours at Tel. 831.624.6176, ex. 12.
Urban Renewal jazz group offers spring concert
The Urban Renewal Vocal Jazz Ensemble will present its spring concert Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. in the Monterey Peninsula College Music Hall. The college is located at 980 Fremont Street in Monterey. Under the direction of Sean Boulware, this 30 voice ensemble will perform jazz hits from the past and present. The concert is presented by the Dennis Murphy School of Music. Proceeds will benefit the school’s non-profit arm to supply music scholarships. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Students and seniors tickets are $15. Call 920-1310 or email paula@ dennismurphy.org for tickets or more information.
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A Reliable Water Supply is in Sight A New Water Supply for the Monterey Peninsula
California American Water is hard at work developing new water sources with the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project. Our continuing progress means a water supply solution is in sight for the Monterey Peninsula. A multi-source solution will provide a sustainable, drought-proof water supply to the Monterey Peninsula communities and will protect the natural resources of the Carmel River. Working under the governance of local elected officials, the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project consists of three key elements: ü Desalination ü Expanded underground water storage ü A replenished groundwater supply
The biggest component of the Water Supply Project is a desalination facility, which will transform ocean water into a reliable supply of safe drinking water. The desalination plant is expected to be operational in 2018.
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Together, we can solve Monterey’s water supply problem, but it can only be realized if we keep the project moving forward. With the approval of the CPUC early next year, a new source of water will soon be on its way for the Monterey Peninsula! La compañía California American Water está trabajando duro para desarrollar nuevas fuentes de agua con el proyecto titulado Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project. Visite www.montereywaterinfo.org para información y noticias más recientes y para apuntarse a recibir actualizaciones por correo electrónico.
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Advocating for Local Schools investment of $1.25 billion. ACSA asserts that much more is still needed. They took a position that California's 2014-15 Budget include at least $2 billion in additional one-time funds for the transition to California Common Core State Standards and mandated Smarter Balanced assessments. They requested support and passage of AB 2319.
Association of California School Administrators held a Legislative Action Day on April 7, which was attended by local administrators along with dozens of others from across the state. L-R Dr. Ralph Porras, superintendent of schools; Ani Silva, curriculum and instruction director; and (back row) Barbara Martinez, principal of the adult education center; Peter Gutierrez, ACSA Region 10 consultant; Dennis Kurtz, assistant superintendent Hollister ESD; Emily Tsai, Director 21st Century Learning, NMCUSD; Linda Williams, principal Robert Down School, PGUSD were among those who attended the event and met with a number of legislators to discuss matters of importance to our local schools. One of the items on the ACSA agenda at the recent Legislative Action Day, attended by members of the Pacific Grove Unified School District administrative staff, was the recent adoption of the Common Core State Standards, which necessitated
all students in grades 3-8 and 11 take computer adaptive tests. In partial response to ACSA’s recommendation, the governor funded a one-time, initial
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On another topic, ACSA believes that California must ensure English Learner pupils, who represent 22 percent of the state's school enrollment, have have access to quality instructional programs that enable them to gain proficiency in English and achieve academically. AB 1892 allows local districts to continue receiving supplemental and concentration grant funding or two additional fiscal years after the EL pupil has been reclassified as Redesignated Fluent English Proficient. They urge passage of that bill as well.
Widely-Known Botanical Artist To Teach on Wildflowers and Natives
Claudia Stevens returns to the Lyceum for a second year to teach a class on painting local windflowers and natives. Both the Lyceum and Ms Stevens are very interested in raising awareness of local native plants which is why the class has been scheduled to coincide with the Pacific Grove Wildflower Show. Teens through adults of all ability levels are welcome. A step by step method will be used and feature colored pencil and watercolors. April 26 and May 10 from 1-4 pm. Call the Lyceum of Monterey to register or sign up at www.lyceum.org
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8-Page Pull-Out Section Begins HERE! All Saints............................................................... 13, 16 Ariel Theater ...............................................................18 Lyceum of Monterey.....................................................16 Monterey Museum of Art..............................................17 Monterey Recreation Dept............................................18 Monterey Sports Center................................................16 Monterey Zoo/Wild Things...........................................17 MY Museum.................................................................16
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My whole world was summer day camp
Memories of Camp Go-Seek and my trusty Brownie Scout knife admitted later that I smelled something like a billy goat. Must have been a long ride back to town for them, sitting in the family station wagon with me and my laundry.
By Marge Ann Jameson
hen I was a kid my whole world was a summer day camp. When school was out for the summer, so was I. My brother and I built forts, climbed trees, caught snakes and tadpoles and played army games; bombarding the other guys with ripe, squishy grapefruit and making ghillie suits out of Spanish moss. We left the house after breakfast and our chores were done and didn’t go home until we were hungry. After dinner, we played variations on “hide and seek,” or caught fireflies. We had a variety of skinks, chameleons, and minnows as short-term pets (until Mom found them in our rooms), and once in a while a June bug or rhinoceros beetle in a jar. There was an occasional bee sting and more than once I stepped on a nail or ran over my brother with my bicycle, but we healed. Dad taught me to swim in the Gulf of Mexico so when the recreation department stuck me in a beginner’s class, I was miles ahead of them and got my picture in the paper for advancing so quickly.
My “Utica Featherweight” Brownie knife. there’s one on E-Bay for $60 and it has a lanyard. I should have kept the lanyard.
on the lake! My trusty bedroll was undone on a cot in the floored, eight-girl tent and with my gunny sack stashed away under the cot, I was ready for anything. I learned to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which we never had at home, but which filled us up if they served something awful like “Russian Fluff” in the dining hall.
Camping consisted of a bed roll made of an old quilt and some sheets, rolled out in my brother’s pup tent in the back yard. Snakes from our nature books stayed on We did little dramas for the other girls, the page and we, with our flashlights, were and if it rained, we did crafts in the dining safe and sound all night long. hall — lanyards, pine needle baskets, pot holders made on looms. We learned a Day camp? It was pretty much more of the same except that my mother, who was little about stars, a few more songs (with harmony) and a lot about each other. I the Brownie Scout leader, was there to could identify dozens of types of trees and oversee my adventures with my Brownie plants, and knew to stay away from poison knife. I whittled some really cool totem poles out of palmetto branches (which are sumac and poison ivy. not good for much else, truth be told). W They had to force me to write home. learned to make some sort of tomato soup Even there at camp we went on thing with gooey dumplings and Velveeta cheese that we never made again, probably overnights, and I got to check out a Marine Corps surplus mummy bag (my bedroll because my dad didn’t like dumplings. being too heavy to heft on a hike). Safe in She also taught us to make S’mores and that bag, with only my face sticking out, I how to bend a coat hanger into a skewer was in heaven, though it smelled like the without putting our eyes out. [Here’s how musty old barn where they were stored you do it: Give it to the mom and she’ll do in a hayloft when the campers weren’t it for you.] borrowing them. She taught us every song in the Girl There were horses, but not enough for an Scout Songbook, and I thought I was so entire “patrol” (was that eight girls?) so grown-up because it said “Girl Scout” at best we got to pet the horses and give on the cover, and I was singing songs the them carrots. It didn’t matter to me, there older girls sang: “Home on the Range,” was so much to do I didn’t miss horseback “The Ash Grove,” “Row, Row, Row Your riding. Boat (Round),” and the ever-popular Did I think that barn smelled like musty “Kumbaya.” horses? I remember the smell of old By the time I was old enough to go to canvas, too, but I don’t think I minded. It overnight camp, we had moved to another was part of the adventure. state. I was so excited to go, I could not The counselors counted down the days imagine being homesick. None of my friends were going, but I believed the Girl until we went home, which most of the girls grudgingly also looked forward to. Scout song that went, “Make new friends But I had my half-finished lanyard and a but keep the old. One is silver and the mis-matched pot holder, and slips of paper other gold.” My Brownie knife had been replaced by a Girl Scout knife by then and with my new friends’ addresses written in I had enough socks counted out to last the childish cursive stuffed in the gunny sack with my dirty socks, and home I went, whole time. My mom even pre-addressed looking forward to another year. post cards for me to send home. Camp Go-Seek! There was archery! Horseback riding! A trampoline! Canoeing
Though my parents were glad to see me when they came to get me, my mother
The summer of my final year at camp, we had done everything there was to do, earned our badges, had dutifully dug our latrines and learned to peel rutabagas and make campfire stew, so they packed a dozen of us up with two-girl canoes (beautiful wooden things, painted green, and weighing a ton), bussed us to Portage, and away we went down the Wisconsin River. We traveled just far enough each day to be able to camp in someone’s riverside car port or back yard. Did they organize that ahead of time? I’ll never know, but I thought we were Lewis and Clark and I lived in my swimming suit for a week, turning brown as a hazel nut in time for my parents to pick me up. In 1978, Camp Go-Seek was sold to the Seventh Day Adventists as a family camp. My nieces, who would have gone there, attended church camp instead and are still talking about it. Though my family went camping a number of times after that final summer in 1963, I never went to overnight camp again. Maybe I outgrew it, maybe it was because we moved to California, or maybe camp was replaced with swim team and a summer job cutting apricots on a ranch in New Almaden. My friends had horses, canoes are made of metal now, and I buy potholders at the store. I remember throwing out the the lanyard because I knew I would never finish it and the quilt from my bedroll is stowed somewhere at my mother’s house. I teared up when I saw the Brownies in vintage uniforms in the Good Old Days parade. Now and then I take my Brownie knife out of the drawer and look at it and hum “There’s a Hole in the Bucket, Dear Liza.”
Go-Seek and look what you find magine how thrilled I was to find, when reaffirming this story, an on-line archive of the Milwaukee Sentinel (now the Journal-Sentinel in these days of dying daily newspapers). Someone had written, in 1968, about the same canoe trip I had taken a few years earlier. The column hints at a future column which would give details on the trip, but I was unable to find it in the hit-and-miss archive. I may never know if they had a Brownie knife. http://news.google.com/newspape rs?nid=1368&dat=19680829&id=TopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CxEEAAAAIBAJ& pg=3991,7120424
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Do’s and Don’ts for Getting Ready for Overnight Camp leepaway camp is a chance for kids to disconnect, have new adventures, and meet new people. It also teaches children valuable skills such as teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication. But sending a child away from home for the first time can be stressful for both the parent and the child. Reader’s Digest editors offer some tips to ensure your child is a happy camper this summer. Prepare your child ahead of time Talk with your child about his upcoming experience before he leaves. Discuss his concerns. Highlight his strengths, and explain that he’ll be able to build on these skills and develop new ones at camp. Talk about problems he may have had at school and how he can better handle them at camp. Most good camps will ask you to fill out forms to let them know how your child reacts to stressful situations, how he interacts with others, etc. Be sure to send these and all medical forms in early to give counselors time to study them. Pack smart Camps will provide a packing list of items your child will need. Work off that list, but also involve your child in the packing process. Allow her to bring a stuffed animal or blanket she may be attached to. Keep goodbyes brief When you drop your child off, check out his cabin and help him settle in. Then put on a brave face, tell him he’ll have a great time, and leave. Lingering too long will make the goodbye even harder. Keep communication positive Sending a daily letter or email to tell your child about what’s going on at home will only remind her of what she’s missing. Likewise, saying how much you, her siblings, and the dog misses her will make her sad. So limit communication to a few times per week. When you do write, be positive and focus on her experience. Tell her you hope she’s having fun and that you can’t wait to see pictures. It would also help to slip a letter into her suitcase or to mail one ahead of time so it’s waiting for her when she gets there. Follow the rules Many camps have policies about whether family members can call
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2014 with pg rec Register for all summer programs at the Pacific Grove Recreation Department, 300 Forest Avenue. Availability is limited. Register early! (831)648-3100 More details available at www.ci.pg.ca.us
Parent/Tot Swim Lessons • Progressive Swim Lessons • Parent/Tot Quiet Water • Private or Semi-Private Swim Lessons • Open Swim at Stillwell Pool • Adventure Day Camp • Challenger Sports Soccer • Basketball Shooting Camp • Junior Golf Camp • Tennis Summer Camp • Musical Theater Camps • Soccer, Mommy, Daddy & Me • Preschool Story Time at the Library • Summer Preschool Program • Teen Game Nights at the Library • Afro-Latin Jazz • Jazzamatazz For Kids • Musical Creativity • Afro-Brazilian Samba Drumming and Dance • Chautauqua Hall Dance Club • Dog Obedience Classes • Freestyle Dance Jam • Jazzercize • Scrapbooking/Photo Album Making • Tai Chi for Health • West Coast Swing • Seaside Yoga Sanctuary • Cub Scouts • Boy Scouts • Venture Scouts • LaCrosse • Soccer • Socko League •
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and what can be sent in a care package. Don’t be the annoying parent who breaks the rules—your child will be the one to suffer for it.
Don’t give your child an easy way out It’s tempting to tell your child you will come and get him if he’s not having fun after a week or two. But doing so will make him less likely to stick around, even if he is having a great time. Short bursts of homesickness are common, and camp counselors usually know how to handle them. They will contact you if they feel your child really needs to come home.
MEarth offers Summer Eco Adventures
Carmel nonprofit debuts summer day camp programs for students ages 8 to 13 Local environmental education nonprofit MEarth will offer a summer day camp program at the Hilton Bialek Habitat adjacent to Carmel Middle School this year. Four week-long courses, for students ages of 8 to 13, will take place: Week One: June 16-20 Week Two: June 23-27 Week Three: July 7-11 Week Four: July 14-18 Each week at MEarth will offer students a once-in-a-lifetime environmental education experience, with inspiring adventures in green cooking, organic gardening, and stewardship education. MEarth's ageappropriate curriculum will focus on learning through fun, introducing students to the wonder of their natural surroundings through exciting nature walks, nature-inspired crafts, and hands-on exploration of the Habitat. All programs run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration before April 18 runs $250 per child, $275 thereafter. MEarth is offering a discounted rate for multiple students or multiple weeks. To schedule interviews, please contact Erin Fogg at 831-515-6403 or erin@spokeconsulting.com.
ALL SAINTS’ 2014
SUMMER CAMPS!
TECH ADVENTURES FUN IN CAMP IN LEARNING THE SUN K THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL
June 16 - August 8 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Summer Camp @ Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Kinder Camps (4-6 year olds) 9am-1pm Campers must be potty trained Pre-k camp is $200 Buggin Out- June 23rd-27th Spiders, dragonflies, butterflies and bees! Discover the beauty of bugs. Take care of live insects, create a wasp nest, and be a busy bee during a week full of games and activities. Animal Adventures- July 14th-18th Explore the animal kingdom through a week of adventures inside and outside the Museum. Campers will tunnel like a mole, investigate the anatomy of a fish, and discover how marine mammals keep warm during this week all about wildlife. Nature Guides (7-9 year olds) 9am-3pm Camps are $240 Field Biologists-June 16th-20th Dive into a week of getting down and dirty with local plants and animals. Dissect a squid, search for sand crabs, identify local reptiles, learn to use microscopes, and test water quality as you become a wildlife biologist. Art and Nature-July 7th-11th Celebrate the beauty of art in nature! Explore the natural world of the Monterey Peninsula while photographing the wonders of the forest, painting a watercolor landscape at Lovers Point, and making natural dyes from plants. Mad Science- July 21st-25th There’s nothing normal during this week of weird science. Make glow in the dark paint, explore the magic of magnets and conduct edible chemistry as we get silly with science. Science Explorers (10-12 year olds) 9am-3pm Engineering in Nature- July 28th August 1st How are some lizards able to walk on water? How do paper wasps nest work? Why do pine trees like fire? Discover the answers to these questions as more as we attempt to duplicate some of nature’s engineering marvels. Before and After Camp Care If you need a little extra time at camp, we are offering additional care 1 hour before and after camp for an additional $50 each. Pre-registration is required. To register, use the Pacific Grove Museum website http://www. pgmuseum.org or call Allison at 831-648-5716 x 20.
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Stillwell’s Holiday in the Park
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Kick-off Event at All Ability Tatum’s Garden in Salinas
he community is invited to attend a “Spring Fling” event at Tatum’s Garden on Sat., April 12 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Sherwood Park, located on the corner of E. Bernal Dr. and Maryal Dr. in Salinas. In the event of rain, the event will be canceled. This family-friendly, “Healthy Happy” free event is open to the public and will include face painting, arts and crafts, healthy snacks, dental education and toothbrush giveaway, lawn games and an Easter Egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. If you or your company would like to show support for this event contact Tatum’s Garden at http://www.tatumsgarden.org/contact/ Tatum’s Garden opened December 8, 2013 and is Salinas’ first fully inclusive and accessible playground where all children can come together, interact, be included and grow, through the gift of play.
Richard Stillwell, flanked by his daughter (L) and wife, Beverly, puts on “Stillwell’s Holiday in the Park” each year for the children of Pacific Grove and beyond. As costs rise, so do donations. The Stillwells wish to thank donors who helped them put it on in 2013. Barry Dolowich, CPA, Inc. Calico Construction Company City of Pacific Grove Employees Association Covell Construction Eric Miller Architect, Inc. Fandango Giles Properties Grove Market Hambrook's Holly's Lighthouse Café Holman Building Howard and Wynette Cowen Family Trust J.R. Rouse Real Estate Joseph Rock Architect Kenneth Rolle Trustee KR Construction Kremer Family Trust, DTD Lackey Dental Group Lang's Peninsula Roofing, Inc. Michael DeLay State Farm Insurance Mike's Appliance Miller & Associates Concrete, inc. Pacific Grove Cleaners Pacific Grove Kiwanis Pacific Grove Management Employees Association Pacific Volunteer Fire Department Passionfish
Pebble Beach Company Pied Piper Management Company St. Vincent De Paul Tracnet, Inc. Travaille Brothers & Others Victorian Corner Visions Design Center Wilsons Plumbing Rotary Club of Pacific Grove G.W. Bales Ryan and Cathleen Bitter Rick and Cindy Bitter Margaret J. Bohn Bill and Suzy Derowski Emily Dubois Linnet Harlan Richard and Mary Flaig Diane Garrison Jayne Gasperson J.Gary Grant, MD Patricia Herrgott William Kampe Inez Kirkman Gerald and Traci Klarsfeld Edie and Xavier Maruyama Tom Maudlin Ken Nelson Trustee Jerrold G.Norton James and Linda Pagnella Joe and Leslie Pagnella Alan and Elinor Peel
Tatum’s Garden brings a one-of-a-kind, shoulder-to-shoulder play experience to the children of Monterey County, and their families, regardless of ability.
Summer Camps at Stevenson School’s Carmel and Pebble Beach Campuses
Animal Camp! Summer camps for children 1st-6th grade Inspiring, educational, and fun!
Junior Camp (for rising grades 1-4) A five-week day camp led by Stevenson teachers on our Carmel Campus. Energizing and recreational, stimulating and discovery-oriented, the program includes arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and field trips. Camp runs in five consecutive, one week sessions, June 30–August 1, 2014 Call 831-574-4600 or email us at juniorcamp@stevensonschool.org
Summer Camp (for ages 9-15) A five-week day and boarding camp held on our Pebble Beach Campus, and new for 2014, three one-week mini camps. The program includes academic enrichment in morning workshops, sports and fun in the afternoons. Resident campers enjoy additional evening and weekend activities. Camp runs June 29–August 1, 2014 Call 831-625-8349 or email us at summercamp@stevensonschool.org
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All Saints’ Day School is offering an array of summer camps this year with many new offerings for Middle School students. These include an 8-week "Tech Camp" consisting of Robotics, Lego Mindstorms, iMovie, GarageBand, Video Game Creation, and other exciting classes sure to stimulate the minds of computer natives. The "Adventures in Learning" program, also for Middle School students, features STEM, Art & Design, Music, Performing Arts, Academics, Sports, and other classes geared for sophisticated learners. In addition to our own outstanding Middle School teachers, the Art and Design Center of Carmel Valley (A&DCCV) will be providing exciting art experiences. The Consortium of Mathematics and its Applications (COMAP) will offer fun and useful applied math for mathematically-oriented minds. Animal Jam, in association with
National Geographic, will provide training in online habitat creation. "Fun in the Sun," the traditional five-week camp for K-6th graders, will include Junior Tech, STEM, Arts & Crafts, Music, Performing Arts, Academics, K-1, Cooking, Sports, and more. Sciensational Workshops for Kids, Inc. will offer a variety of hands-on science and engineering projects. Catalyst Soccer will be back to offer soccer training for all grades. New and talented teachers will lead students through exciting and rewarding educational experiences.
Pt. Lobos Summer Adventures
Pt. Lobos Summer Adventures program is an experiential, outdoor summer camp for kids 8 to 12 years of age. The goal of the program is to expose children to the joys of exploring and recreating in our parks. It is based at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve but includes visits to numerous other local parks. The website (under construction) for the Summer Adventures program is:http://www.parks.ca.gov/PL_SummerAdventure We will have three (3), two-week sessions this year: Session 1 - June 16 to June 27 Session 2 - July 7 to July 18 Session 3 - July 21 to August 1
The cost of the program is $300 (plus nominal registration fees) for each 2-week session. Contact information for the program is as follows: Registration will be conducted online via the website and will begin on or about April 1. Applications will be accepted on a firstThe program offers Before Care come, first-served basis until the available spaces (40 per session) are (8:00-9:00 a.m.) and After Care filled. (3:30-5:30 p.m.) which are included in tuition. There is also an academic review and enrichment class, AcadeMix, which runs from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Ages 5-7 Please join us for a fun and Explore what makes Monterey special by spending a week at the local rewarding summer experience in children's museum. Campers will play and experiment with unique the Carmel Valley sun! hands-on exhibits, discover new friendships, and explore hidden treasures in our community. Each day offers a new adventure focused on learning through play. MYM Members $235/child, Non-members $250/child. Call to register (831) 649-6444.
MY Museum Camp: Learning through Play
Monterey Recreation Summer/Fall 2014 Activities It’s time to play! Open Registration
April 2-November 26, 2014 Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
Register at:
Monterey Recreation Administration Office 546 Dutra St., Monterey 646-3866 or online at: www.monterey.org/rec
Programs of interest for all ages, including camps, aquatics, music & drama, arts, crafts and cooking, tennis, golf, gymnastics, ballet, ballroom dance, hula dance, tap, programs for adults and seniors, flag football, soccer, baseball and softball leagues, preschool programs, afterschool and school holiday programs, martial arts, group exercise and fitness, volleyball leagues and much, much more!
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Monterey Sports Center Registration
Registration Available Now! Call: 646-3730
www.monterey.org/sportscenter
Going Green Monterey Recreation has published and distributed fewer Activity Guides this season in order to save paper, trees and money. We encourage everyone to go online to www.monterey.org/rec to access our online guide and to register using Rec Online. Registering online is eco-friendly – you save gas, reduce CO2 emissions, save time and save paper. Plus, you have the added convenience of registering at any time. Guides may also be picked up at the Monterey Recreation Administration Office, Monterey Sports Center, Hilltop Park Center, Monterey Youth Center, Scholze Park Center, Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center and Monterey Public Library.
Call 646-3866 for more information. www.monterey.org/rec
Session 1: June 23-27th, 9:00-4:00pm Session 2: July 14-18th, 9:00-4:00pm
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Monterey Zoo at Wild Things Offers Safari Adventure Camp Ages 7-11
Kids start a new adventure each day of this five-day session.
Adventures include: Wild Animal Enrichment: What is enrichment? Why do we use it? Find the answers and help make enrichment toys! Animal Self Defense 101: How do different animals defend themselves? From claws to tusks, hooves to horns, teeth to tails. Find out about the fantastic ways animals defend themselves. Fight or Flight: That is the question! Who will use the means of self defense and who will run away? Spots and Stripes: Who roars? Who purrs? Learn fantastic feline facts as we explore the ultimate predators! Blow Your Nose: Not really! Animals use their noses for more than smelling. Find out who digs, ruts, snorkels, and pokes with their nose. What’s in Your Bowl? Find out what the animals are having for dinner. Hay, crickets, fish, raw meat. What will be the purrrfect meal? The Scoop on Poop: Poop, we all do it. What animal does it the best? Whose poop smells the worst? Looks the worst? How does the poop help save the rainforest? Get the scoop on poop! Have fun with dung! EleFUNt Day: Learn about the majestic giants. Ever washed a car? Now you can have a chance to wash an elephant from trunk to tail! SAFARI ADVENTURE CAMP DATES June 9-13, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 21-25, Aug 4-8. Time: 10AM - 3PM. Camp Fees: $300 for the 5 day session. Drink and afternoon snack provided. Kids bring a complete sack lunch. Participants receive a souvenir T-Shirt and a photo with an animal. ROAR & SNORE OVERNIGHT CAMP AGES 7-11 The overnight camp includes a nocturnal safari, a campfire dinner, games, firesidesnacks and falling asleep while being serenaded by roaring lions and trumpetng elephants. In the morning, following a wake-up call from the animals, they'll enjoy breakfast. Fee: $100 Must Attend Corresponding Camp Week. Roar and Snore Dates: June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25,
Stanford Stanford Pre-Collegiate Pre-Collegiate Studies Studies Honors Academy Honors Academy AT AT YORK YORK SCHOOL SCHOOL
SUMMER PROGRAM JUNE 9-20, 2014
MONDAY-FRIDAY | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM | GRADES 7-9 COURSE OPTIONS Creative Writing Intro to Computer Programming & Video Game Design Marine Ecology REGISTRATION DEADLINES & TUITION April 30: $1,200 | May 1 - 31: $1,400 Limited enrollment
FOR DETAILS AND FORMS york.org/stanford-at-york OR 831.372.7338 x115 / x116 YORK SCHOOL CAMPUS: 9501 York Road, Monterey, CA 93940
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Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Camp offers programs for two age groups
Disney's “Peter Pan Jr.” is the four-week summer day camp for 8-14 year-old thespians. Eight-year-olds must be entering the 3rd grade by fall 2014. Novices and veterans will learn about theater through games, vocal and choral instruction, dance, movement, theme days and talent shows. Plenty of break, rest, and snack times are offered along with outdoor games and activities. There will be three performances of the show. Class meets at the Pacific Grove Middle School Gymnasium 800 block of Fountain Ave. Classes are Mon., June 16 through Sun., July 13 (performance weekend). Extended care is available for an additional fee. Fee is $850 for the four-week session with early-enrollment discounts, sibling discounts, and a payment plan available. To register, download forms at www.difrancodance.com. Older singers, dancers, actors and musicians will enjoy the Ragamuffin production of “Hairspray Jr.,” modeled on the film and musical of the same name. “With a host of parts for a wide and diverse cast of actors, singers and dancers, this play provides an abundance of powerful, energetic and just-plain-fun production numbers,” says Dianne Lyle, Director. she says that this is a show that celebrates diversity with positive messages and lots of humor. “Hairspray” is open to participants ages 13-18. Early auditions will be held Fri., July 11 from noon-6:00 p.m. at Chautauqua Hall. Details on the audition are available on the website at www.difrancodance. com. Classes will take place at the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center, Pacific Grove Middle School auditorium, 835 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. Cost is $600 for the three-week session including a threeperformance weekend. There are early enrollment and sibling discounts available. To register, download forms at www. difrancodance.com. Sponsored by City of Pacific Grove Recreation Dept.
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The Stillwell Children’s Pool at Lovers Point Daily Recreational Swimming Fri. May 23 – Mon. Sept. 1 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays + Labor Day Noon – 4:30 PM Mondays – Thursdays starting June 9 • 2:30 – 4:340 PM Cost: $2/person Weekdays • $4/person Weekends and Holidays See the Recreation Guide for Information on Classes Including: Parent/Tot • Progressive Swim Lessons • Parents/Tot Quiet Water • Private or Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Three performances, three levels for Ariel Theatrical
Registration for “The Wizard of Oz,” Ariel Theatrical’s three-week summer camp program, is now open for participant ages 7-18. Camp begins June 9 and runs Mon.-Fri. From 9:00 a.m. - 3;00 p.m. through June 27. Performance dates are June 27, 28, July 2,3,5. A preliminary rehearsal will be held Sat., June 7 from 9:00-noon. Tuition for the entire program is 4500. “Kids On Stage,” Ariel’s one-week summer camps, will be held July 7-11, July 14-18, and July 21-25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. For participants ages 4-12. Campers will receive instruction in singing, acting, and movement for the staff and will prepare for a recital to be performed on Friday evenings. Each week will feature a different curriculum. Participants may enroll in one or more camp sessions tuition is $225 per one-week session.
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SPCA offers animal camp
ummer is just around the corner! How will your kids fill all this free time? Keep their minds, bodies and hearts active at The SPCA's Animal Camps! Animal Camp is a fun and safe environment where kids learn all about animals and how the SPCA helps them here in Monterey County. The SPCA offers two different experiences for youth who love animals. For children in 1st and 2nd grade, The ABC's of The SPCA offers a fun and educational first look into all The SPCA has to offer. This shorter camp lasts from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and children get to visit the shelter, barn and wildlife center, as well as hear from some special guests. They will learn all about how we help animals in a safe, educational and fun environment. Our Summer Animal Camp is a great way for your animal-loving child to learn and explore all the wonder pets have to offer! Children in grades 3rd through 6th will enjoy lessons in animal safety and handling, hikes on the SPCA grounds, and many visits with adoptable animals in the shelter and barn. Other fun highlights will include making fun toys and enrichments for pets, special animal guests, silly games, crazy hair day and more. Through lots of one on one time with shelter pets, children will develop invaluable skills in animal communication and behavior and learn about the responsibilities associated with having a family pet. They will develop a stronger sense of empathy and compassion as campers help shelter pets on their journey to new, loving families. Animal Camp builds self-esteem and campers develop an understanding of the shelter environment and a respect for all animals.
Ariel’s Summer Community Program will present the musical “Anne of Green Gables Story.” Primarily focused on high school and young adult participants, the program accepts children ages 5 and older if they have a parent or sibling registered in the program. Rehearsals begin Sat., June 28 and continue Mon.-Thurs. evenings, with Saturdays as needed. Performance dates are August 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23. Participation fee is $100.
Learning is focused on core values of respect, integrity, empathy, compassion, acceptance, responsibility, safety, and service. These values are explored through hands on projects, games and interesting presentations. Campers get to see all aspects of the SPCA, including tours of our barn, spay and neuter clinic and our wildlife rehabilitation center. Campers learn about animal-related jobs from guest speakers including SPCA Humane Investigators, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation technicians, and animal care staff, to name a few.
Ariel Theatrical is located at 320 Main St., Salinas. For more information and registration forms visit www.arieltheatrical.org or call 831-775-0976.
Registration is now open for Summer Sessions. Visit our website, www.SPCAmc.org, to register. Space is limited in these very popular programs so don't wait!
C O M E J O I N T H E F U N AT WHISPERING PINES DAY CAMP
HIKING - SINGING - FOLK DANCING - ARTS & CRAFTS OUTDOOR COOKING -CAMP SKILLS - NATURE LORE
serious fun
It’s a girl thing.
This is an organized and supervised program for children 5 to 9 years of age held for seven weeks. Weekly activities include hiking, singing, folk dancing, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, camp skills, and nature lore. On Fridays, the children will cook their own lunch and participate in an afternoon campfire program with songs and skits. SESSION DATES THEME SPECIAL EVENTS 1) June 16 – 20 Pirate Week Camp Treasure Hunt 2) June 23 – 27 Discovery Week MY Museum 3) June 30 – July 3 (4 days) Holiday Week Patriotic BBQ 4) July 7 – 11 Carnival Week Camp Carnival 5) July 14 – 18 Adventures by the Sea Week Elkhorn Slough 6) July 21 – 25 Super Hero Week Super Play Day / Cartoons at MYC 7) July 28 – August 1 Back to Nature Week Wildlife Show TIME:
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
FEES:
$170 per week / $145 per week – Monterey Resident Fee $136 Week #3 / $116 Week #3 – Monterey Resident Fee
City of Monterey Recreation 546 Dutra Street, Monterey - www.monterey.org/rec Please call 646-3866 for more information
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Opinion Rotary seeks sponsors for Fiesta Del Perro
Meaningful Pension Reform Editor:
Editor:
On Saturday, September 27, The Pacific Grove Rotary Club will hold our third Fiesta del Perro, a Celebration of Dogs at Robert H. Down Elementary School on Pine Avenue in Pacific Grove. As in the past, the proceeds from this even will support community projects of the Rotary Club, Animal Friends Rescue Project and Peace of Mind Dog Rescue. It is our hope that you will join this party for our “best friends.” We will celebrate in pet-friendly Pacific Grove and welcome doggie visitors with their human companions. Once again, there will be booths for selling or demonstrating pet-related service, product and treats. We hope you will be involved. You can purchase a booth space for your goods, schedule a demonstration, contribute to the silent auction or raffle, or become a financial sponsor. Sponsorship categories range from $100 to $750. Booth space once again is available for $50. We will welcome you at the gathering, announce your participation and offer a signed poster from artist, Will Bullas, judge, animal lover, committee member and Rotarian. His original painting will be available in the raffle. There will be some changes this year which will enhance the event. We are working through the process and welcome any suggestions. This informal request will be followed by more information when we receive a response. You will be mentioned on the web sites and in publicity. Jane Durant Jones and Jane Roland Co-Chairmen, Fiesta del Perro Pacific Grove Rotary
Letters to the Editor Cedar Street Times welcomes your letters on subjects of interest to the citizens of Pacific Grove as well as our readers elsewhere. We prefer that letters be on local topics. At present we have not set limits on length though we do reserve the right to edit letters for space constraints, so please be concise. We will contact you to verify authenticity so your email address and/or telephone number must be included as well as your name and city of residence. We will not publish unsigned letters or letters which defame or slander or libel. Cedar Street Times is an adjudicated newspaper published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is printed on Friday and is available at 150 locations throughout the city and on the Peninsula as well as by e-mail subscription and with monthly home delivery to occupied homes in Pacific Grove. Marge Ann Jameson, Editor/Publisher
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed recently spoke at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce lunch. On the face of it, the two cities seem to have nothing in common. San Jose is a metropolis of almost a million people located in the heart of Silicon Valley, while Pacific Grove is a small, quiet city visited by people who want a place to relax, enjoy the ocean, or play golf at Point Pinos or one of the other minor courses around here. But both cities have a common problem; and it is one that bedevils many communities throughout California - public safety pension costs. San Jose passed Measure B to reign in costs in 2012, while in Pacific Grove a group of citizens is trying to pass an initiative that would overturn the city’s 2002 agreement with PERS. Those citizens claim the agreement was passed illegally because PERS did not fully disclose the terms and costs of their plan; and that may have been the case. Around 2002 CalPERS was using the hard sell to push their plan on cities and counties throughout the state. There are indications that they did, indeed, fail to disclose some of what they knew about the negative effects of the plan - even to the state legislature. It may have been illegal or it may not have been. No one seems to remember exactly what happened in 2002. The main questions are; 1) what do we do about it now, and 2) what do we do about the benefits that retirees have gotten based on an agreement they felt they had with the city? While I would love to undo the 2002 agreement, I don’t believe we can do that in good conscience. Did CalPERS do something illegal? Maybe. Did the employees who stayed on the job and counted on those benefits do anything illegal so that they should be punished? I’ll leave that up to the voters. Remember, even if CalPERS went away tomorrow we would still have retirement costs. But if we want long term stability we need to look at is how much a pension should be, how it compares to other pension plans, and how competitive and affordable it is. The CalPERS plan pays public safety employees almost their full salary after only 30 years of work. I wish everyone could get something like this, but the financial issue with such a program is that the lifetime cost for someone retiring at $90,000 per year can cost several million dollars over a retirement lifespan. The maximum a Social Security recipient can get is only about one third of that - and the government tells us that even that system may go broke! I really believe that the PERS employees who are not in public safety need to push for some internal reforms if they want to save their own pensions. Nor does PERS reform really affect nurses, teachers, and the other excellent public employees who work for us. The target of reform needs to be the extravagant pensions of a few – not the pensions of most government employees. If a city declares bankruptcy, all retirees could see a reduction in their pension – public safety and regular employees. The problem is that a 20-30 percent cut in pension for someone who gets a pension equal to their former salary isn’t that big a deal. They can still live on that quite well. For the person who worked for longer only to retire with a much smaller pension, that much of a cut is a huge deal. I’m really not sure why the non-public safety employees – who are, after all, the bulk of CalPERS – don’t put their collective feet down and demand reform before their own pensions become threatened for the benefit of a few. While the statewide initiative now appears dead for this coming election, the cost increases we already know that CalPERS is going to impose are going to make the injustice of the PERS system even more visible. It is my hope that PERS cleans up its own house. If not, I think 2016 will be a fine time to get California wide pension reform.
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Rudy Fischer Pacific Grove City Councilmember
Violent Crimes down, Property Crimes Up Chief Myers reports to City Council on 2013 statistics
Police Chief Vicki Myers made her annual report to the Pacific Grove City Council on the crime rate and general state of the Pacific Grove Police DepartType of incident E Multi-Discipline Response (Usually medical) 1 (Immediate threat, dispatched at once) 2 (Serious threat, dispatched ASAP) 3 (Routine, hold for available officer) 4
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non-sworn officers, up one from 2012/13, -- the Police Department saw a decrease in violent crimes but an increase in property crimes. Violent crimes include murder, rape, aggravated assault, robbery, arson, burglary, larceny and theft, and motor vehicle theft. Those +/Part I crimes increased 26 percent overall. -36 (3% decrease) The department wrote 8,810 citations and reports, including 4,939 parking citations, 2,781 -21 (9% decrease) written reports, 1,127 crime reports, and 180 accident reports. 910 other citations were issued. -22 (0% decrease) Animal Control responded 618 times, down from 711 in 2012 and 777 in 2011. Chief Myers pointed out -256 (7% decrease) a 21 percent clearance rate of incident reports, where of 3,837 reports, 821 were closed -- 661 -679 (4% decrease) by arrest and 160 by a filing with the District Attorney. 43
of the incident reports turned out to be unfounded. Compared with other Peninsula cities, Pacific Grove has the lowest crime rate per population at 1.8 percent. Seaside, with 33,073 people, comes in at second lowest, with a crime rate of 1.9 percent; . Marina, at 19,945 people, is at 2.7 percent. Carmel, with 3,753 people, has a crime rate of 2.8 percent. Monterey has 28,391 people and a crime rate of 4.1 percent. Tiny Sand City has a population of 336 but a crime rate of 24.7 percent. With 2.1 employees per 1,000 people, Pacific Grove’s number of police employees per thousand is higher than Seaside’s and Marina’s, but lower than Monterey’s. Carmel’s number of employees per thousand of population is now 5.4 percent. Carmel also spends the most on police protection at $823 per capita. Pacific Grove at $374 is in the same range as Seaside and Marina but lower than Monterey at $509.
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Scene 33: Gracie Goes On a Play Date H: Are you sure about this? Gracie is mostly housetrained, but that’s here; and even in our house she still occasionally makes mistakes, so I don’t know how she’d be in someone else’s.
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A: I’m sure it will be okay. Gracie has been very good about barking when she has to go out. H: Okay, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. Three hours later, Harry, Alice and Gracie have just come home.
Harry and Alice Wilson are having a pre-dinner drink in their Pacific Grove home. Harry: I just watched another confrontation between Gracie and Max, instigated by you-know-who. Alice: Any damage done to either of them? H: No, by now Max has Gracie’s number and knows she’s just bluffing and intends him no harm. She stands up, barks, pretends to be about to attack him, and he ignores her until she gives up and walks away. A: Good for him. H: Looking at Max, you’d never guess that he’s almost 15 years old. A: For a cat, that’s a senior citizen. H: He looks much younger, but is acting his age, sleeping or dozing almost all day long. A: Just the opposite of when he was young and an incredible daredevil. H: Remember when we were renting a vacation home in Carmel before we moved here? I had just finished showering. Max was on the bathroom sink and decided that he wanted to be on the sill of the small window on the facing wall, so he gave a big leap, missed the sill and went sailing through the window, which had no screen. Fortunately, we were on the ground floor and he landed in our neighbor’s garden unharmed. I looked out and saw him sitting there with a puzzled expression on his face, wondering what happened. A: Then there was the time, in that same house, when I saw Max climb the tall ladder in the den that was used to get to the storage loft. Once there, he knew it would be risky for him to try to climb down the ladder, so he jumped clear across the room to land on the sofa, bounced from there to the floor, and calmly walked away. H: There were a lot of incidents, but the funniest was when we had just moved into the summer house we rented on Long Island, when we lived on the East Coast. A: I know what you’re talking about. It was our first or second night there. H: Our bedroom had a window air conditioner; and in the wee hours, Max decided that he wanted to see what was behind it and in doing so, popped the screen and fell out. A: He must have meowed loudly, because I woke up. H: And like a good Mommy, you went after him. A: I had to climb over you to do that… H: Which awakened me to the sight of my wife as she was going out the window in her nightie!
A: That had to be the most humiliating experience of my life! H: It was bad. A: “Bad” doesn’t even begin to describe it. What in heaven’s name got into Gracie? H: She might have been trying to set a Guinness world record; and with five piddles and three poops in a little more than 2 hours, maybe she did. A: All on Linda’s new carpeting! H: It must have been the excitement, with the running and chasing and being chased, which she’s not accustomed to. A: I wouldn’t be surprised if Linda never speaks to me again. H: Why should she blame you? You’re not the one who desecrated her carpet. A: Because as her Mommy, I’m responsible for Gracie’s behavior. H: Well, the experiment was a disaster, but it did have one redeeming feature. A: What was that? H: Gracie had an absolutely marvelous time!
Lee Brady to Lead Six-Week Creative Writing Workshop
The Creative Writing Workshop, a six-week course taught by SF playwright/ critic/actor Lee Brady, welcomes new and experienced writers of fiction, non fiction, poetry and playwriting ) at the Sally Griffin Center, 700 Jewell, Pacific Grove. The workshop runs from April 10 to May 14. This six- week workshop will include exercises in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and playwriting and writers will share their readings and receive critical responses from the instructor and from their fellow students. Beginning and experienced writers are welcome. There is no fee for the course. To register, go to www.mpc.edu and click on Register icon. If you need help, or more information, contact freshleebrady@gmail.com (831-869-0860 Kathryn Kress at MPC’s Older Adult program kkress@mpc.edu (831-646-4058.
A: Fortunately, we were again on the ground floor and I was able to get to Max before he wandered away and got lost in the dark. H: Now he’s an old codger who spends his time basking in the sun. A: Except when Gracie is tormenting him. H: Turning to more mundane matters, what’s for dinner? A: We’re not eating at home. Instead, we’re taking Gracie with us to Sam and Linda’s house so that she can play with their two dogs while we eat takeout . H: What brought this on? A: I was telling Linda that Gracie has had no interaction with other dogs, and she suggested a “play date.” It should work out well because Linda’s dogs are about the same size as Gracie and are well-behaved and should get along with her. Anyway, it’s worth a try.
Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20140509 The following person is doing business as ALLIANCE REAL ESTATE SERVICES, 100 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, Monterey County, CA 93924. GRACIELA HENDRIX, P.O. Box 77, Carmel Valley, CA 93924. Physical: 100 W. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, CA 93924. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 3, 2014. Registrant commenced to tran2sact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 01-01-12. Signed: Graciela Hendrix. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/14.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20140597 The following person is doing business as CIGARETTES – E CIGS 4 LESS, 1002 B N. Davis Rd., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93907. NAVTEJ S. NAMAL, 116 Wimbledon Circle, Salinas, CA 93906. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 13, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Navtej S. Namal This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/14.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20140608 The following person is doing business as EJAY ENTERPRISES, 1024 Pacific Grove Ln., Apt. 2, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. FREDERIC PAGE JONES, JR., 1024 Pacific Grove Ln., Apt. 2, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 14, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on January 16, 1985. Signed: Frederic P. Jones, Jr. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/14.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20140593 The following person is doing business as NORTH STAR INSTITUTE, 950-A Cass St., Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. KATHERYN ANNE MOTTE UCCELLO, 1420 Munras Ave., Monterey, CA 93940 and JEFF BARNARD, 317 Alder St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 12, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 3/1/14. Signed: Katheryn Uccello. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Publication dates: 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/14.
Legal Notices File Number 20140704 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Advance America; 2. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers; 3. Advance America, Cash Advance Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 97 North Main Street, Salinas, CA 93306, County: Monterey Full name of Registrant: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers of California, LLC, Delaware, 135 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306 This business is conducted by: a limited liability company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 23, 2004. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signature of Registrant: James A. Ovenden, Title: CFO/VP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on March 27, 2014. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. STEPHEN L. VAGNINI, MONTEREY COUNTY CLERK BY: Deputy Expires: MAR 27, 2019 New Filing - with Change(s) 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/14
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of Patricia Blair Broughton Case No. M127358 Filed April 3, 2014. To all interested persons: Petitioner PATRICIA BLAIR BROUGHTON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name PATRICIA BLAIR BROUGHTON to proposed name BLAIR BROUGHTON SULLIVAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: May 23, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 15. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: April 3, 2014. Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/14
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Dealing with Grief After Losing a Loved One When Karolyn Rogers was 5 years who your loved one was—either Sotheby’s Real Estate old, she became one of the millions of through going online and learning
Simply put, arthritis is the inflammation of a joint. However, this hardly begins to describe all the various ways a joint becomes inflamed. This month we will start the first of a two part series on arthritis. Here we will cover what it is and what causes it, and next month we will discuss prevention and treatment. There are many types of arthritis, most of which can be categorized as degenerative or autoimmune. Degenerative arthritis affects most people, provided they live long enough, due to the wear and tear on a joint and the breakdown of the joint cartilage from activities of daily living and trauma. Genetics and lifestyle factors also play a role in the development of degenerative arthritis. Degenerative arthritis is also known as osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. Symptoms of osteoarthritis include achiness, stiffness, and soreness. Symptoms are often worse in the morning and improve with activity, to a point. Over exertion of an arthritic joint can exacerbate the symptoms as well. Most of the other types of arthritis are due to an autoimmune condition such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and ssoriasis. Even under the heading of rheumatoid arthritis there are many variations. With all of these types of arthritis, the immune system has gone awry and attacks one or more of the joint tissues. This causes inflammation and over time deterioration of the joint. Gout or gouty arthritis stands alone because it doesn’t fit neatly into either of the other categories. Gout is a condition where uric acid, a byproduct of metabolism, builds up in the system and crystallizes. These crystals are sharp and settle into joints, most notably the large toes and ankles. These uric acid crystals irritate the tissues around the joints where they settle. Each episode causes more damage to the joint. Sharp pain and redness around the joint are common symptoms. Regardless of the cause, arthritis can be a painful and often debilitating condition. At the same time, many people have arthritis and function quite well and have little pain. There are many variables that affect the way each person reacts to any condition. We can’t cover them all within the confines of this article, but next month we will go over some of the highlights of how to avoid certain kinds of arthritis and what to do if you have it! Remember that the nervous system holds the key to the body’s incredible potential to heal itself! Maintaining good nervous system health with the help of your chiropractor will reduce your risk of arthritis or reduce your symptoms associated with arthritic pain. A simpler way to understand the importance of chiropractic is being aware of the following. Your body is under the control of the brain and nervous system as long as you are alive. Your brain is protected by the skull, and your spinal cord is protected by the spinal column. Spinal bones move out of normal alignment and interrupt your normal nerve flow. This disruption of normal nerve flow is referred to as a vertebral subluxation. It is vital to know that subluxations can be silent; causing problems long before symptoms occur. Chiropractic find subluxations, and perform a spinal adjustment to facilitate a return of normal nerve function. Normal nerve function results in a greater expression of LIFE for you!
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40 Days to a Healthier Life Style: The Daniel Plan Book Study
Mayflower Presbyterian Church is offering a 6-week study of the book: the Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life Style. The book is written by Pastor Rick Warren, Dr. Mark Hyman, MD, and Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist. The study will assist participants to revolutionize their health as they began a journey to transform their life physically, emotionally and spiritually. The Daniel Plan was designed to be done in a support group. When it comes to getting healthy, two are always better than one. Research has revealed that people getting healthy together lose twice as much weight as those who do it alone. The Daniel Plan shows attendees how the powerful combination of faith, fitness, food, focus, and friends will change their health forever, transforming them in the most head-turning way imaginably---from the inside out. Program Details: 6 Wednesday meetings From April 23- May 28, 2014 6:30 – 8 p.m. Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, Pacific Grove For more information, call 831-373-4705
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Americans who’ve lost a parent to war. “My father, Pfc. Tom T. Wilmeth, died in the waning days of World War II and for most of my life, I felt a haunting absence and the grief of wondering about what my life might have been like had he survived the war,” says Rogers, author of the new book, “When Daddy Comes Home,” which details her journey of healing through researching her father’s family and military experience. “I’ve experienced what many are now experiencing for the first time – the shocking agony of losing someone you couldn’t ever imagine losing. I’d like those people to know that there are people like me who have managed to overcome their sorrow and live a fulfilling life.” Military families tend to suffer more than others, not only when losing a member killed in action, but also when returning loved ones suffer devastating physical and mental injuries, including PTSD, she says. “As I experienced with my father, families and veterans of recent wars may wonder about the life they could’ve had without ravages experienced by war,” says Rogers, who offers tips for achieving a sense of closure, no matter what the nature of the tragedy may be. • Understand the path in front of you today. The path to healing is a lifelong process; the loss is something you’ll continue to palpably feel. However, you have to create closure in your life, as best you can, after the loss of a loved one who would want you to live a full and happy life. • Closure has no deadline. It doesn’t matter how much time has passed since your loved one passed away. The psychological effects remain with you, right below the surface, and they need to be dealt with. • Don’t be afraid to explore who your loved one was. It’s worth the effort to make the journey to discovering
what you can, or visiting sites that were important to him or her, or doing traditional research. • Know that your journey will likely help others. When I read my book to my mother in the months before her death, she would nod and say, “That’s him. That’s exactly who your father was.” Not only was I healing myself, I was also reliving with my mother some of her life’s best years. • Whether implicitly or explicitly, do NOT follow the no-talk rule. The pain of losing a precious, noble, honorable and loving family member can be so overwhelming that the bereaved often find the prospect of speaking about the loss intimidating and overwhelming. Don’t be afraid! Talking about your loved one keeps their memory alive, and discussion is healing for the bereaved. • Appreciate the closure you have, at any given point in time. There’s no such thing as absolute closure, but the focus of this journey is feeling better. We can certainly find more psychological equilibrium by pursuing the stories of our departed loved ones. About Karolyn Rogers Karolyn Rogers lost her father when she was a small child. Pfc. Tom T. Wilmeth was killed during Gen. Patton’s advance on Berlin in the waning days of World War II. The loss devastated her family and left Rogers with a lingering void, until she began researching her father’s life. She learned her dad earned the Purple Heart and many other decorations, he was a loving and caring husband and father, as evidenced by the many letters he sent from Europe to his family in Oklahoma. With the hope of inspiring others who’ve suffered loss, Rogers has built a chapel in memory of Pfc. Tom T. Wilmeth and has recently published “When Daddy Comes Home.”
Administrative Professionals Day BBQ Lunch take-out
BBQ Chicken Lunch Take-out Wednesday April 23
Administrative Professionals Day recognizes and celebrates the hard work of administrative assistants, and other office professionals for their contributions in the work place. Your administrative and office assistants deserve a value packed lunch from Blind and Visually Impaired Center for all their invaluable work. Please call 646-4641 before April, 18 if possible, and leave your name and phone number. We will call you back promptly for your lunch order. Lunch will consist of a scrumptious BBQ ½ chicken, healthy green salad, bag of assorted chips, beverage (Coke/Diet Coke or water), and assorted cookies. Lunch is $13.00 – 6 or more lunches $12.00. All sales benefit the Blind and Visually Impaired Center and their community programs. Free Peninsula delivery of 10 lunches minimum to your office between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pick-up Lunches available from the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the Gate 5 Entrance at the intersection of Casa Verde and Fairgrounds Rd., 2004 Fairgrounds Rd. Monterey. www.blindandlowvision.org
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No Experience Necessary Tom Stevens
Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
Otter Views There are times of year I briefly wish I were a teenager again, but April isn’t one of them. When I was a teenager, April was a time of fear. That’s because if you didn’t get a good summer job lined up then, you might have to answer an ad like this in June: “High-paying summer jobs for clean-cut, self-motivated youths. Commission sales; no experience necessary. Call Mr. Snavely for appointment.” The smart, strong and well-connected kids all had their jobs lined up in April. For young men of my era, construction work was the most highly prized, because it paid well and built strong bodies seven ways. The construction jobs went fast, usually snapped up by guys who had relatives in the trades. You could recognize these guys at the start of the next school year, because they had acquired big muscles and their own cars. They walked differently, too. They had proven their mettle to tough, leathery foremen called “Blackie” or “Bull.” They had withstood the hazing of older co-workers, learned to play Texas Hold ‘Em, and been welcomed into the lifelong sodality of labor. I applied for a few of those jobs the April I was 15, but it was a Catch-22. You couldn’t get hired unless you had experience, and you couldn’t get experience unless you got hired. The construction company receptionists turned up their hands: Sorry, kid. Way it is. Aside from yard work and household chores, my only “prior work experience” had been as a hospital emergency room volunteer the previous summer. There I mainly mopped up blood and fluids, but occasionally I helped check patients in. Clipboard and pencil in hand, I would coax vital information from frightened people in pain (“How do you spell your last name?! Why are you here?!”). Once I had watched the ER docs push some loops of small intestine back into a stabbing victim. But a year later, I didn’t figure that experience would put me in the driver’s seat of a D-9 bulldozer at the construction site of my choice. There was also, at age 15, the little matter of wheels. Employers were more likely to smile upon an applicant who had “own transportation” than on one who came to the interview with a bus transfer coupon peeping ashamedly from his shirt pocket. Mr. Snavely was the exception. He liked to see those coupons. That meant we couldn’t just drive away from the job. I ended up in Mr. Snavely’s office one June morning in 1962 because of pride. I had been too proud to accept my parents’ help in finding a summer job. I would find my own, thank you. Along with a dozen other obstinate or desperate teens, I sat on a folding chair in a bare green room. We all leaned forward as Mr. Snavely described how clean-cut youths could make big money selling magazine subscriptions by giving away cookbooks. We also heard from a highly motivated team leader a couple of years our senior. He wore flashy rings and a really nice watch. The whole subscription caper is too elaborate to get into here. But the upshot was that every morning our little sales team would be driven by van to some military housing area. There we would fan out through the streets like Jehovah’s Witnesses, toting our cookbooks and subscription packets. Our prey was the young, harried enlisted wife; the one with her hair in curlers, a colicky baby on her hip, and Salems smoldering in a couple of different ash trays. We were to present ourselves as students working our way through school. If we could sell enough subscriptions, we would “win a typewriter!” Our gambit was a “readership survey” of 48 popular magazines. The free cookbook was the bait. If she answered the survey, she got the cookbook AND a year’s subscription to ANY FOUR magazines on the list, “all completely FREE!” All she had to do was pay the postage. It seemed like a good deal to me, but what did I know? I was 15. As it turned out, nine of 10 enlisted wives already had more magazines than they could read or the baby could rip. The other one out of 10 already had our cookbook. I lasted two weeks. I walked miles, knocked on hundreds of doors, and sold no subscriptions. At the end, I was giving the cookbooks away just to lighten my load. Mr. Snavely was disappointed, but by then he was busy training new clean-cut youths to replace those in the first batch who didn’t have what it took. We who didn’t slunk away to our bus stops, transfer coupons in hand. At length I accepted the help of my parents, who knew someone who knew someone who was building a wall. I spent the rest of the summer lifting huge rocks for an angry mason at a hot, dirty, windblown job site. It was way more fun than trying to sell magazines.
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It has been very much in the news that Carmel Convalescent Hospital, which has stood vacant for years will become an assisted living facility. There were proposals to turn it into a condominium project which did not sit well with neighbors. The hospital was started in 1929 by Grace Deere Velie Harris; an heir to the Deere tractor fortune who gave an endowment to create a Carmel clinic specializing in metabolic disorders, in 1934 it was converted into a thirty bed facility and became Peninsula Community Hospital. In 1955 I was taking a hiatus from my advertising job in San Francisco and moved back to the Peninsula. I found a job doing public relations for Phil Wilson Real Estate on the corner of Dolores and Ocean in Carmel. Those days will be a subject for another column. I lived in the Carmel Valley with my mother, but had signed a lease for a little house in Carmel Woods. It was the end of July. It had been a stressful weekend. On Sunday night I was driving home from Carmel, fell asleep at the wheel, and went over the cliff above what is now Quail Lodge, and then were artichoke fields. Only God knows why I survived, but survive I did. The only thing that operated in the vehicle was the horn, I leaned on it until a sheriff patrolling the road heard me and I was transported by ambulance to Community. I believe that fate plays an enormous role in life’s decisions. When it was discovered that my leg had been fragmented from the hip to the knee, I was asked if there was an orthopedic surgeon I preferred. I had recently met Dr. Arthur Spaulding and heard great things about him. Art had been in the war and was instrumental in inserting pins in legs to preserve the limb and (in the case of soldiers) – if not too serious – send them back to the battlefield. A new surgeon in his office, Bruce Meyer, assisted. They wired each little chip to the bar. I was in a cast from toe to bosom and was assigned to the room at the end of the second floor of the hospital (the one with the balcony). There I was to reside for a month. I was 23 years old, accustomed to a busy and challenging life. It was a difficult time, but I read constantly and enjoyed most visits from family and friends. There was one old gentleman, a retired colonel, who came very often. He walked from his house, sat in the chair and read to me in a monotone from Sports Illustrated. I believe it was the highlight of his week, not so much mine. One night the door opened and two young men came in. They were students at The Army Language School, Charlie Webb and Joe Foote, and had been sent to cheer me up by Bob Bullock. Unfortunately, it was near visitors’ hours, so they had to leave. Then I heard singing under the window: The boys were serenading me. They came often, sometimes with flowers, books and even a shaker of martinis. Their visits continued when I moved back to the Valley, in the full body cast and huge old fashioned wheel chair that someone had obtained. Later one of the young men and I became very close and he proposed (that also will be saved until next time). I returned to the hospital for on going x-rays. The cast came off in September, I walked with one crutch for a year, and in the summer of 1954 the pin was removed. I cannot say I enjoyed being bedridden for so long but the staff at the hospital was wonderful a member of the surgical team was Barbara Heath who became a close friend of my mother. I am sure I visited friends who were patients, but my connection with the hospital ended in the fifties. In 1975 The Lyceum of the Monterey Peninsula took over the nurses’ quarters on the grounds of what had become Carmel Convalescent. The executive director, Nan Bomberger, asked me to be her assistant. Our youngest daughter, Jennie, was in pre-school a few days a week so I accepted Nan’s invitation with pleasure. When the Lyceum was forced to move, due to a new use for the building, my husband, John, a board member found a wonderful studio owned by Helen Bruton, on El Dorado, next to the Presbyterian Church (the pink board and batten cottage has been replaced by a McMansion). Later, John found the house that has become the permanent facility and he raised the funds for the down payment. The old nurse’s quarters became a facility for those with dementia problems. Sadly we had a number of friends who resided and subsequently died in the quarters. My experience with the hospital was to continue. I was president of All Saints’ Women’s Club. The hospital was now a convalescent hospital and desperately in need of volunteers to assist on “entertainment days.” A few times a month, Jennie, then 5, and I went up to play cards (?), join birthday parties and do what was possible for these folk, many of whom I had known, but, it seems had been forgotten by friends and family, they were alone and sad. There was a wonderful woman (Joan is all I remember), who was in charge of the program. She gave her all, but, even that wasn’t enough. It was heartbreaking. Once a month, more when he was able, John Keller would come with his little combo and play music for the folk. It was the highlight of their lives. The place had fallen into terrible disrepair, but it hadn’t hit bottom. In later years when I visited elderly friends who were patients (inmates) I was appalled at the condition of
this wonderful old edifice. It was falling apart, inside and out, and the staff for the most part was so underpaid the attention given to the charges was often cross and begrudging. Not all by any means — some tried to offer tender care — but they were up against a broken system. When it closed, it was, in a sense a blessing. Even the ombudsman had little luck in turning around the situation. That is my history with the Peninsula Community Hospital. Remember to support your local theater. They need you and often do a better job than professional. Some of you are determined to shop locally, by only United States’ produced items. Do the same for local venues. You will be rewarded. Jane Roland lives in Monterey and manages the AFRP Treasure Shop in Pacific Grove. Gcr770@aol.com, 649-0657..
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Youth Service Award Nominee
Pacific Grove High student Samantha Wagner held a holiday CPY toy and fund-raising project last year, which we were happy to help her promote. She was honored last night at the 38th Annual United Way Community Service awards event held at the Monterey Plaza Hotel. Samantha was nominated for the Youth Service Award, which goes to a volunteer, aged 18 years or younger, whose service to the community was outstanding. The ceremony was attended by PG's Mayor Pro Tem Robert Huitt. Thanks to CPY and PG High School for giving Samantha this opportunity to help!
Community Service Awards Honor Volunteers The 38th Annual Community Service Awards were presented on Tuesday, April 8 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. Sponsored by Pacific Valley Bank, CHOMP and Pierson Insurance Group, the event honored 37 volunteers in eight categories. Adult Service Award Tony Costanza has been a tireless champion for The First Tee of Monterey County in East Salinas. Tony has contributed 1,650 hours, 308 weeks, and 8 years of service to the youth of Salinas and Monterey County and continues to tailor First Tee so it will best serve our local youth. Adult Service Award Over the past two years Amber Wasson has given 1,872 hours as a Rape Crisis Volunteer and Advocate. Amber provides crisis intervention, support, information and referrals for victims of sexual assault. Agency Star Award Since 1965, the Saint Mary’s bythe-Sea Episcopal Church has been providing a wide variety of services to those in need. They provide an Emergency Food Pantry to those in Pacific Grove and surrounding areas, as well as operate a community thrift shop. Corporate Star Award John Narigi, has been an active volunteer for over 20 years, focusing on youth, community improvement or economic development. Most recently, John has dedicated his service to helping Rancho Cielo Youth Campus transform the lives of at-risk youth and empower them to become accountable, competent, productive and responsible citizens. Youth Service Award Yvette Dronet volunteers with
Everyone’s Harvest to provide fresh, affordable, sustainable produce through farmers markets, farm stands and community gardens. She started by fulfilling her community service requirements but has stayed on as an extension of the staff, operating the Information Booth at the Marina Certified Farmers Market every Sunday. Lifetime of Service Award As a volunteer with the CSUMB Chinatown Renewal Project, Chuck Creswell has increased the safety of the Chinatown neighborhood with care and compassion. Skills-based Star Award Diana Carillo provides excellent and reliable service to low wage working families and individuals in and around the Salinas. As a Site Coordinator for United Way Monterey County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance service, she has helped put extra money in the pockets of people who need it most. Partners in Service Award Save Our Shores volunteers Mike and Karen Gundy help keep our beaches and Bay clean through the orchestration of 25 countywide beach clean ups over the last two years. This last year alone, 11,500 pounds of litter were collected by 1,200 volunteers. Rusty Stratton Award The 2014 Rusty Stratton Award goes to Ruth Buell. Ruth got her start in the field of volunteer management with the Volunteer Center of Monterey Peninsula in the early 1980’s and has been championing volunteers ever since. She helped design, implement and grow the Aquarium’s Volunteer Program, which today engages more than 900 volunteers each year and is the envy of many.
Benefit Community Partnership for Youth (CPY) at “Easter Bunnies & Cute Chicks Celebration”
Celebrating more than 50 years of providing unique homemade sweet treats to visitors from around the world, Carousel Candies, the popular “passion pink” destination located at 31 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, with the taffy puller in the window, will hold a very special “Easter Bunnies & Cute Chicks Celebration” to honor the Easter holiday. On Saturday, April 12 from noon to 6:00 p.m., 20 percent of proceeds from sales will be donated to Community Partnership for Youth (CPY). During the month of April, all customers will enjoy the Easter season and receive 20 percent off of their purchases in the store or when buying in the online store if they mention the CPY Easter promotion. According to Liz Elves, “We are so happy to support Community Partnership for Youth which makes such an important difference to thousands of children and families in our community!” On Saturday, April 12, the community is invited to do a “meet and greet” and photo op with large and small Easter bunnies and a small flock of cute chicks who will be handing out free delicious foil-wrapped chocolate eggs at Carousel Candies from noon to 6:00 p.m. There will be a special contest to guess the number of Easter-colored jelly beans in a glass jar to win a $50 gift certificate to Carousel Candies, which is frequently featured on the A & E History Channel. There will also be a drawing for a special one-night Easter Package at Lovers Point Inn Hotel in Pacific Grove (the Elves’ other love) that includes a large box
Above: Specially imported for the Easter holiday are beautiful traditional Panoramic Sugar Easter Eggs. At right, Rick and Liz Elves at Carousel Candies. of Easter assorted chocolates in the suite. Carousel Candies produces wonderful chocolates year-round for any holiday or special occasion. They specialize in corporate gifts, from customized chocolate creations, to candy-of-the month packages, to edible candy baskets. They often work with caterers, party planners, and hotel banquet directors to incorporate customized themed chocolate treats into their clients’ events. In December, they created giant chocolate cowboys tucked into color-
ful cowboy hats for the recent Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival. They also offer fundraising “fun to sell for a cause” products including caramel apples, candy apples and salt water taffy.
About Carousel Candies
Founded in 1960, Carousel Candies (www.carouselcandies.com) is located at 31 Old Fisherman’s Wharf (next to Old Fisherman’s Grotto) in Monterey (831646-9801). Carousel Candies is open 7 days a week from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. for late night sweet cravings every day of the year.
About CPY
Community Partnership for Youth
(CPY) was created in 1991 to offer alternatives to drugs, gangs and violence. The prevention program builds resiliency, and works with the “whole” child, their families, schools and community agencies. CPY is “building a community one child at a time” through implementing a set of standards based on integrity and respect that helps develop values and builds character. Middle school leadership/life skills, high school leadership/life skills/job preparation, after school tutorial/ enrichment, a Visual and Performing Art Academy and summer all day sessions, are core programs that provide a supportive, structured, creative environment for each person to be successful.
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PEBBLE BEACH | $2,999,000 Casa Grande del Norte is a stunning 5,000 sq.ft. home on .43 acres on the MPCC’s Dune Course. Understated elegance.
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PACIFIC GROVE | 50 Coral Street Nestled on a corner in the desirable Beach Tract, this 3BR/ 4BA home is just a stone’s throw away from Coral Street Beach. $2,750,000
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