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Inside Good Old Days photos..................... 11 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 20 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Finance............................................ 18 Food................................................. 13 Green Page....................................... 22 Legal Notices.................................... 19 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 19 Opinion............................................ 17 Otter Views....................................... 20 Peeps.................................................. 8 Real Estate News from MCAR............. 7 Sports............................................... 11
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Council Offers Support for Police Chief Vicki Myers
In the face of attacks and criticism of Pacific Grove Police Chief Vicki Myers, City Manager Tom Frutchey – her supervisor – brought an item to City Council on April 16 which expressed support for the embattled chief. It passed, with one abstention by Dan Miller. Casey Lucius said that she didn’t believe it was a matter for the particular forum of a city council meeting, but supported it. Mayor Kampe was absent. Regarding attacks by some media outlets and two retired employees, Frutchey said, “The information is distorted, outdated, or simply inaccurate.” He sought to set the record straight, especially for those who apparently “believe what they have read and heard.” Frutchey pointed to progress made since Myers was chosen as chief in the area in terms of training and programs. He said that the Police Officers Association is willing to approach the news media to “set the record straight” about no-confidence rumblings, and he mentioned the recent labor agreement See POLICE Page 5
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High-Speed Fiber Network Coming to Town
Above: Scott Bradshaw, President SiFi Networks America and Mayor Pro Tempore Robert Huitt “seal the deal” with a handshake. Mayor Bill Kampe was recuperating from surgery, but in a phone conversation on April 17 he said he was excited about the prospect of the fiber network. Pacific Grove was offered an opportunity to become a model for high-speed Internet connectivity via fiber cables running throughout the city as far as the curbs. SiFi Networks of America, and English company, made the proposal and has been working with City officials, demonstrating the ultra-fast download speed and gigabyte-per-second caSee FIBER Page 5
Pacific Grove Community High School Celebrates Earth Day Every Day
Pacific Grove Community High School came from money donated to the city’s the pine cones. By microwaving them, they has been quietly celebrating Earth Day Trees for PG project. Pebble Beach Com- caused them to open so the students could every day of the school year, and beyond. pany gifted pine seedlings to jump start collect the seeds. The seeds were tested for They’ve outlasted other, larger programs the student project, and Asilomar State viability and the healthy ones were planted in and show no signs of slowing down. In fact, Park environmentalists gave valuable as- small tubes filled with sand, peat moss, and other special nutrients. they are stepping up their efforts. sistance. When the seeds sprouted, they were In 2012, students planted native MonThe students, with their lead teacher terey pines in protective shields. The Brad Woodyard, then began a nursery placed outside to acclimatize them. Eventutrees outgrew the shields, so the students project in 2013. They canvassed the city to ally, they were planted -- or will be. the school replaced the shields with wire and tree find healthy Monterey pines and collected now has more than 300 trees in their fledgling forest. poles hoping to The students hope provide protecto grow up to two thoution from deer sand seedlings each year, and foot traffic which can be replanted for a few years. by future students or The protective other community groups. shields were The students, while wisely saved as they work hard at the prothe students begram, realize they cannot gan their own do it alone. Besides the tree nursery. assistance already afFunds for forded, they suggest that the purchase of the wire, tree Seedlings grown from local Monterey pines were sprouted in the student nursery. poles, and ties Today they can boast more than 300 trees in their forest. See TREES Page 5
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Rice Plus Project Sets Fund-Raisng Celebration
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Rice Plus Project founder Sandyha Kolar was recently honored with a Jefferson Award by KSBW-TV for her efforts to feed those in need and provide them with warm clothing, blankets, and other life essentials. There will be a fundraising spring celebration hosted by the Rice Plus Project on Sunday, April 27, starting at 4:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Vista Lobos Room, corner of 3rd Ave. between Junipero and Torres in Carmel. Dinner includes tomato rice, refried beans, chips and salsa, guacamole, flour tortillas, vegetable fajitas, chai, strawberry lemonade and ice cream. Cost is $20 per adult, $10 per child. For more information go to www.riceplusproject.org.
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The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) will hold a Rainwater Harvesting Class on Sat. May 10 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The free class will cover general rainwater harvesting information in addition to recommendations on water management and available rebate programs. The class will be held at the MPWMD offices, 5 Harris Ct., Bldg. G in Monterey. The free workshop will also focus on system design, maintenance, permitting requirements as well as information on the type and size of the collection tanks. Participants will learn where to purchase parts and equipment. The class is one in a series of free workshops and classes created to help Water Management District residents save water during California’s drought emergency. The class is co-sponsored by the Water Management District, Aqua Soleil and Ewing.To RSVP, visit www.mpwmd.net/rainwater or call Stevie Kister at 831-658-5601
Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 04-17-14........................ .00” Total for the season .......................... 7.97” To date last year (04-05-13) .............. 11.45” Historical average to this date ......... 17.58” Wettest year ....................................... 47.15” (during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98)
Driest year ......................................... 9.87” (during rain year 07-01-75 through 06-30-76)
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Holman’s Lives in Memory
The stained glass window at Holman’s has been repaired, much to the delight of local residents. At right, former employees of Holman’s share memories at the reunion.
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A couple dozen former employees of Holman’s department store gathered during Good Old Days at Jameson’s Classic Motorcycle Motorcycle Museum to reminisce and share pictures and memorabilia. Tony Ayers, whose sister also worked there, brought a two-page newspaper ad for Holman’s 1951 birthday. The ad featured dozens of faces and occasioned many comments and memories. A more recent picture shared featured Tony Prock’s mother. Tony also worked at Holman’s, assembling bicycles. “It was a rite of passage to work at Holman’s,” said one woman. “We all worked there in our teen years.” A bit late for the party, but still able to try the cake, Holman scion Laurie Stanley arrived as well.
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Warhorse Day at Ft. Ord May 3
All are invited to 4th Annual Fort Ord Warhorse Day, Saturday, May 3, 10-2pm, Marina Equestrian Center, Marina. Fort Ord Warhorse Day is a living-history celebration of the horses and troopers of the cavalry and field artillery, held among the WWII veterinary buildings for horses and mules at Marina Equestrian Center. Warhorse Day is free and open to the public. Featured are horse-drawn field artillery, cavalry, flash museum, petting zoo, blacksmith, horse demos, command post, WWII jeep, color guard, and more. Fred Klink, US Cavalry Association, will present a slideshow on the Army origins of Olympic horse events. Sgt Allan MacDonald, 90 years old and one of the last horse soldiers, will be present in his WWII cavalry uniform. Lunch of burgers and army beans is available 10:30–1.
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Warhorse Day includes two optional excursions from the event to Fort Ord National Monument: 1) a family-friendly guided bike ride (11 miles) from 8–11am, circling to Fort Ord National Monument and Fort Ord Dunes State Park. Register free at morcamtb.org. 2) For horse owners, the Monterey Bay Equestrians will ride from the event to Comanche’s Grave, on the monument. Go to montereybayequestrian.org for mandatory signup.
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Each of these men on Saturday, April 12, ignored the “no entry” signs at the seal pupping beach and were witnessed by multiple people on the wrong side of the fence. They also ignored citizens who told them not to go there. Their blatant disregard for the fragile environment of the seal rookery caused the mother seals to “flush” or head for the ocean. The result may be that there is another abandoned pup which will likely die. There are multiple pictures of these two, separately, in various stages of trespass. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Pacific Grove Police Department or NOAA.
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Pacific Grove seals are well into the pupping season By Thom Akeman
The harbor seals that live along the Pacific Grove shoreline are well into this year’s pupping season and may be midway already. One day this week, observers could see 40 newborn pups on the beach alongside Hopkins Marine Station, 7 in the spillover area at the bottom of 5th Street, alongside Berwick Park. There are almost as many obviously pregnant seals on those beaches some days, so the new generation is well on its way. The natural phenomenon seems to be maybe five days ahead of last year. There have been a few pups abandoned by their mothers and left behind on the beaches by themselves for a variety of reasons, but this year the numbers are within the normal range -- about 10 percent. We haven’t been seeing anything like the 25 to 35 percent mortality of last year, when hundreds of people walked down to the beaches in the 5th Street Cove and disrupted seal births, intentionally or not. The city has followed its new ordinance and temporarily closed that area this year, using redwood lattice and a score of signs prepared by the city and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. A few jerks have ignored the closure and jumped over the lattice or walked around the fencing, but only a few this year. Police officers have generally responded to those intrusions when called. People who stop along the coastal recreation trail and watch the precious momand-pup scenes on those beaches are being rewarded right now with several births a day. There’s no way to predict or time them as these are mammals. Some show obvious signs of labor, like visible shifts in bulk and contractions, and some don’t. Some seem to be in labor a few minutes, some several days. If you stop to watch for a while, please remember to be quiet and respectful as the nursing moms and babies need a lot of naps. If you notice some harbor seals in the coves slapping their flippers on the water to make noisy splashes, those are males trying to attract the attention of the females on the beach. The new moms usually nurse their pups for three to four weeks, then they wean them and move on to start working on the next one. The guys are splashing around in the water, offering to be the fathers of the next generation.
P FIBER From Page 1 pacity of the technology. Local carriers will then provide connectivity to homes and businesses. Cost to the City: Only the cost of permits and committee time. The City Council accepted the offer at the meeting April 16. The only other model city chosen in California is Fullerton, in southern California. “The creation of this new fiber to the home infrastructure will allow Pacific Grove to attract creative class, high information users and financial services companies that previously had been unlikely to locate here,” said Kurt Overmeyer, Economic Development Director for the City of Pacific Grove. “This system will also provide residents and visitors with best in the world access to phone, video and internet services.” There were questions from councilmembers about the apparent need for a quick decision and questions about gaining committee approval, but as the agreement so far is to begin a development agreement and license agreement, the resolution passed. Work will now begin to design the network and engage with service providers interested in serving Pacific Grove. Residents and businesses are now being encouraged to go online and register their interest in receiving super-fast internet at www.sifinetworks.com/your-localarea/
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individuals and other community groups help them by donating an afternoon or more to help plant the trees. They also offer an “adopt-a-tree” service. For a $10 donation to the school, a sapling will be planted with the name of the donor. The students point out the value of just one tree: • A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. Two mature trees can supply enough oxygen each year to support a family of four. • A mature tree removes 70 times more pollution from the air than does a newly planted tree. • Shade and wind buffering provided by trees reduce annual heating and cooling costs • On tree can absorb as much carbon in one year as a car can produce while driving 26,000 miles. Over the course of its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of CO2. • An average American uses about 750 pounds of paper every year and 95 percent of homes are built using wood. That means each person uses the equivalent of one 100-feet tall, 16-inch diameter tree every year for their paper and wood product needs. They will participate in the Earth Day celebrations at the Adult School on April 19 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information on the Adopt-A-Tree service, see the high school website at pgusd.org/chs, or email Brad Woodyard at bwoodyard@pgusd.org or phone 831-646-6535.
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share CalPERS retirement costs equally between the City and employees. Frutchey said that recent attrition is “not out of the ordinary.” During the past 22 months, Myers’s tenure, there have been 12 departures, through retirement, service disability, and other reasons. Prior turnover cycles, he said, were much higher: 10 people left in 2002 and another eight left in 2003 for a total of 18 in 24 months. He said that recruitment is under way for various positions now held by interim officers, and that some “excellent candidates” have applied. He also mentioned the Police Services Survey recently conducted, which showed that citizens who responded are very supportive of the police department and want to ensure existing patrol personnel continue to serve the community. At the same meeting, Sgt. Roxanne Viray, a Pacific Grove native, was recognized for 15 years on the Pacific Grove Police Department.
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cop log 4/05/14 – 4/11/04
Rings Around the Toilet A woman reported that she had lost two rings. Possibly in the ladies room near Prescott Ave. Tumble Taken A woman fell and badly injured herself in a parking lot near 16th St. Bleeding, swollen, and in pain, she was taken to the hospital for treatment. Hit and Run and Stop Driver reported that he was hit by another car that did not stop. After following the suspected basher, the first driver was able to get them to stop. A quick exchange of info and then the bashee went to the doctor for treatment. Lost Cell Phone Looking for Good Home A caller wanted to report that her phone had escaped near Grove Acre Ave. If found, please return to the police station. Congratualations and warm feelings offered as compensation for doing the right thing. Taking Hit and Run to a Whole New Level A parked police car was struck by another vehicle. The driver then moved his car and parked up the street. A witness saw the entire affair and let the officer know what had happened to the car. First Lost, Now Stolen An iPad had been reported lost at Good Old Days. The owner sent his information to the iPad asking for it’s return. After getting no reply, he now believes it is stolen. Car Assaulted Near Jewell A driver left his car and returned to find that one of the side view mirrors had been shattered. Stolen Car A vehicle was stolen overnight on David Ave. The owner only has one set of keys and there was no report of repossession. Stolen Items, Then on eBay An employee was stealing items from work and then taking them to a local pawn shop. They were then sold on eBay.
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.
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Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main Line
Spruce up your home We are delighted to announce that our spring stock of wallpaper has just arrived. Among these new wallpapers are those guaranteed not to fade. All, however, will protect and beautify your home. Come in and look over our huge supply; you are under no obligation to buy, just visit. And don’t forget to try Kyanize on all your woodwork. This application works really well and is easy to use. Posted by A. A. Phillips, 171 Forest, Pacific Grove. 1 Gaiety returns to the Monterey Theater The Monterey Theater will be re-presenting a fabulous stage show this weekend. Written by the famed Anglo-American writer George Broadhurst, currently living near Santa Barbara, this show has made its way up the viewers’ ladder to become an international dramatic success. This production endured six months in London and one year in New York. Now it has come to the Peninsula with much of its original cast intact, and is being offered in stores in the form of a paperback book. 2 Auto protestors rally Auto mobile owners and other supporters will gather at Civic Hall to protest the tightening of state auto mobile regulations. Most voices will speak in favor of making unique auto tags individually. One protestor, who spoke only because of assurance of anonymity, said that most car owners enjoyed crafting “individual statements” to hang as identification on their auto mobiles. Others opposed the Sacramento discussions of a state system of toll roads. Most agreed that roads should be free for public use. Currently, one must obtain auto service for a broken car from an independent mechanic, often at considerable expense, but there is much enthusiasm for a system of service stations that would be available at intervals along roads, free or nearly free, financially supported by the state. A spokesperson from Salinas will keep the crowd posted on the progress of the new north-south inter-connecting state road. Refreshments will follow the meeting. Don’t step in the cow patties The few who are interested in rough and tumble rodeo charades in Salinas this summer rather than peaceful exchanges of wit and culture at the Grove’s Chautauqua, if any, are asked to contact the Salinas committee and sign up for competition or performing odd jobs in exchange for admission. Sponsors of the Rodeo are so excited, they may have trouble not wetting themselves while they portend this may become an international event. Unlikely! Especially since most people, like your editor, don’t care to dirty their shoes in cow dung. But if you like riding a bull and tossing a rope around the head of a hapless calf, be sure to sign up. 3 Supreme president’s official visit The state meeting of the L.D.E.S. being held in Pacific Grove received quite a boost from the appearance of the Supreme President, H. I. Avila, from Merced. The president’s address was well received and proved popular among official delegates and honored guests alike. Avila told the assembly of the excellent recruiting not only in his area, but throughout the state as well. Avila announced that next year’s annual conference would be held in Hollister. He invited every district present to send delegates. Salinas firm to visit Grove The Salinas clothing firm, Ford and Sanborn, plans a Saturday whoop-de-la to be held at the Pavilion in Pacific Grove. Two wagon loads of clothing, a full line of manufacture’s suits and other clothing, both inner and outer, will be on display while special items will be worn by models parading up and down the pavilion. Prices of the clothing range between $10 and $50. You may need to take your own seat along. Be sure to carry your wallet. Saleans like to be moneygrubbing.
Side track … tidbits from here and there
• Mr. and Mrs. Nevers have gone to Placerville for a visit. • Colonel and Mrs. Stein plan to play with the Salvation Army band during its Pacific Grove concert. • The state may visit our beaches to make certain that everything is up to snuff. • Read “How Hobbies Spoil Hubbies.” This delightful book was written by a woman who knows and who points out a few snares to the married. • Curnow & Curnow, Grocers, offers you the greatest value, freshest produce, easiest credit, fastest delivery and rock-bottom prices. 4 • The Union Company is offering Douglas fir, sugar pine, and redwood lumber: Slabbed, smoothed and stacked, Also: Millwork and all sorts of building materials.
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• The Pacific Grove Hotel, for the “rest” of your life. Off-season prices start at $1.50, nightly • Cloverleaf toilet cream. Sold at pharmacies for 35¢ a jar. Prepared by the Cloverleaf Company, Cloverleaf, California. • Ride the Western Pacific to Lake Tahoe and return. $22.35.
Notes from the author…
1 The Index was becoming bearish about advertising, placing ads at discounted rates almost anywhere in the paper. 2 George H. Broardhurst became a renowned writer and playwright, primarily comedic, who also penned “Man of the Hour” and “The Last Chapter.” Originally from England, he came to the U.S. as a young man, wed, divorced in 1914, re-married in 1917, and lived on the California coast and in Florida much of the time. New York’s Broadhurst Theater is named after him. 3 Editor Brown either disliked Salinas and rodeoing or enjoyed poking fun. He is lavish with his Salinean anti-praise. 4 In an attempt to attract trade, Curnow and Curnow, Grocers, began offering easy credit. This would soon lead to the store’s downfall.
Upcoming Library Programs 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Free Day-Long Program Commemorates 150 Years at Asilomar State Park
Julia Morgan's Asilomar is a free, day-long program of activities commemorating 150 years of California State Parks at Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds.” Sat., April 19 will be a day of cultural experience and exploration into the rich Julia Morgan Architectural History and the enduring legacy of the YWCA’s first conference grounds – today a State Park open to all. Julia Morgan’s Asilomar Event Schedule: 11 a.m. - Staggered Tours of Julia Morgan buildings commence. 45 minutes each, begin at steps to Grace Dodge Chapel Auditorium. Tour Times: 11:00; 11:30 – earlier tours are available prior to the lunch hour for those purchasing lunch (12 noon to 1:00 p.m.). 12:00; 12:30 – noon hour tours are available for those not purchasing lunch. Concurrent inside the Grace Dodge Chapel Auditorium: 11:00 a.m. -12:40 p.m. - Music of the Teens, ’20s and ’30s – The Golden Years of the YWCA at Asilomar, in the Grace Dodge Chapel Auditorium. Presenting a concert of music from the YWCA’s influential years with San Francisco/Bay Area Royal Society Jazz Orchestra. Inside Grace Dodge Chapel Audi-
torium: 1:00-2:00 p.m. – Guest Lecturer, Victoria Kastner, Author and Historian at Hearst Castle, speaking on the relationships and influences of Bernard Maybeck and Phoebe Apperson Hearst on Julia Morgan’s work at Asilomar: “Phoebe Apperson Hearst, Bernard Maybeck, and Julia Morgan: One Client, Two Architects.” 2:00-2:30 p.m. – Presentation of California Historic Landmark plaque by the California Office of Historic Preservation, followed by acknowledgement of the AIA Gold Medal awarded to Julia Morgan by Julia Donoho, AIA. 2:30- 3:15 p.m. - Wind up the Time Travel Day with “Fashions of the YWCA Years” – presented by the Greater Bay Area Costumer’s Guild members, accompanied by the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra. There is no cost for this amazing event, however, an RSVP is required for the lecture. Please RSVP via Lisa Maldonado Bradford, Interpreter I, Asilomar State Beach andConference Grounds: 831646-6443; Lisa.Bradford@parks.ca.gov Food and drinks on event day are available in Phoebe’s Café (inside the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Social Hall), including wine and assorted liquor for consumption at the deck seating.
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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 on-site 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.
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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
Annual Garden Party Celebrates 100 Years: Robinson Jeffers at Tor House 100 years ago this year Robinson and Una Jeffers travelled to Carmel to explore the Central Coast and Big Sur. “When the stagecoach topped the hill from Monterey, and we looked down through pines and sea fogs on Carmel Bay, it was evident that we had come without knowing it to our inevitable place” wrote Robinson Jeffers. They stayed in Carmel for the rest of their lives, building Tor House, writing poetry, raising a family and enriching the world. Please come on Sun., May 4 and enjoy the centennial celebration of the arrival in Carmel of the Poet and the Muse, Robinson and Una Jeffers. At the annual Tor House Spring Garden Party we will be highlighting and honoring the lives of the builders of Tor House and their enchanted life together. As they had carved in the mantle in Una’s room in Hawk Tower “Ipsi sibi somnia fingunt” -- “We fashion dreams for ourselves.” Come and see for Robinson Jeffers at Tor House. Photo by yourself. Celeste Davison Each year on the first Sunday in May, the Tor House Garden can take pictures inside Tor House for your Party brings together admirers of the wild personal memories. A climb to the top of coast of Carmel, historic buildings and Hawk Tower provides inspiring vistas of the poetry of Robinson Jeffers. You can the restless Pacific Ocean and the fabled enjoy an afternoon (2 – 5 p.m.) of perus- beauty of Pt. Lobos. Under the influence ing the granite home and Irish-inspired of this magical venue, perhaps a poem of tower that Jeffers built as he crafted his your own will come to mind to capture remarkable dramatic poems. As you walk the perfect moment forever. You’ll want the Tor House spring gardens, perched to return soon for your own in-depth tour. on the edge of Carmel Bay, you’ll be enAdmission to the event is $15 per chanted by musicians, plein air painters, person. Children must be over the age of and knowledgeable docents who reveal ten. Please, no pets of any age. fascinating details of America’s great poet, philosopher, and environmentalist, as Pacific Grove’s Poetry Collective well as the remarkable life he shared with will be discussing and reading Robinson his wife and muse Una. Delightful petite Jeffer’s works on Sat., May 3 from 4-6 treats and refreshments are available in p.m. at the Little House in Jewell Park. the garden and tea is served in the Jeffers’ The salon is free and open to the public. dining room. Docent Elliot Ruchowitz-Robert from Tor The Garden Party is also a special day House, a noted Jeffers expert, will join in for photographers as it is the only time you the discussion.
Times • April 18, 2014 “Japanese American Heritage Trevor Wason Graduates Basic Air Force Airman Trevor D. Wason graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Days” to be held May 3 and 4 The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in Page 8 • CEDAR STREET
Japanese American Heritage Days will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey. The event is co-sponsored by Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association and the Japanese American Citizens League of the Monterey Peninsula. Some of the interactive and educational activities during this special weekend will include an historic photo exhibit of the Japanese fishermen in Monterey, abalone cooking demonstration, origami demonstrations, ikebana and bonsai demonstrations, Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing), Taiko drums and other live musical performances, historic walking tours, a “Pop” Ernest photo op, an abalone song competition, an abalone helmet diving demonstration, abalone races, a tea ceremony, and much more. Wharf restaurants will be serving small bites of a variety of delicious Japanese dishes and sweet treats. Ozeki Sake will provide a sake cask for a traditional Japanese ceremonial “opening.” Whale watching and sport fishing trips will also be available at the Wharf. A highlight of the event will be the presentation of a beautifully hand-crafted and painted traditional-style Japanese Maiwai Jacket during a traditional presentation ceremony. At 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 3rd, a special and colorful procession with dignitaries, lion dancers, and musicians will begin at the Wharf and continue to the Japanese American Citizens League Hall located at 424 Adams Street in Monterey, followed by a special reception. Monterey’s “Sister City” is Nanao, Japan. The Monterey-Nanao relationship dates back to 1986, when a group from Nanao first visited Monterey to study the city’s economic drivers. Like Monterey, Nanao is a coastal community that repositioned itself as a tourist destination after its fishing industry diminished. Several delegations visited California in the following years, and local Rotary clubs and non-profit organizations are involved in hosting and leading presentations. Some of the Junior Wings, past and present youth who visited Japan, will also be on hand at Japanese Heritage Days in costume. The Japanese American Citizens League of the Monterey Peninsula (JACL) was formed in 1932. This organization grew out of a community group that helped the Issei (first generation) community with the English language, and provided immigration, tax and contract information. JACL owns a building at 424 Adams Street which is used as an Asian Cultural Center. The JACL has been a driving force in the community for over 80 years, sponsoring sports and educational activities, health care and social programs, and addressing
civil liberties and civil rights. The JACL sponsors a Japanese language school and hosts other groups for Chinese Language study, music, traditional Japanese dance and martial arts. Prior to World War II, the Japanese had a dominating presence on Fisherman’s Wharf, as a majority of the businesses were owned or operated by Japanese. At the beginning of World War II, 119,000 people of Japanese heritage who lived on the Pacific coast of the United States were forcibly removed from their homes and livelihoods and incarcerated in internment camps and federal detention facilities for the duration of the war thus ending Japanese presence on the wharf. The U.S. government authorized the internment by issuing Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, shortly after Imperial Japan’s attack at Pearl Harbor. After the war, many Japanese Americans returned to the Monterey Peninsula, encouraged by a welcome-back petition signed by approximately 1,000 local notables including John Steinbeck and Edward “Doc” Ricketts. These petitions were recently discovered amongst documents housed in the JACL Heritage Museum by Tim Thomas, local archivist and historian. Faced by the disappearance of the sardines (they run in cycles approximately every 60 years), the returning Japanese Americans ventured into other fisheries, pursued entry-level jobs such as gardening, restarted or opened retail businesses, gained employment with municipal agencies, and established a presence in the medical professions. In 1988, after a 10-year campaign by JACL, the U.S. Government acknowledged its error and apologized for violating the Constitution by imprisoning its citizens without due process. An entrepreneur and restaurateur at the turn of the last century, “Pop” Ernest Doelter, also known as the “Abalone King,” was renowned as owning the first restaurant that served abalone on the Monterey Peninsula. He developed his abalone recipe around 1908 at his first Monterey restaurant on Alvarado Street that flourished between 1919-1952. At an important period in Monterey history, “Pop” Ernest turned abalone into an American delicacy, discovering its many uses and creating an entire industry around the food. For his “Abalone and Seafood Restaurant,” he also enlisted two well-known local artists, Jo Mora and Armin Hansen, who created his attractive menus. For more information, to volunteer or become a sponsor of this upcoming event, please call Bob Massaro at (831) 649-6544 or email Bob at bmassaro@ bostrommanagement.com and check out the website at www.montereywharf.com.
military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Wason is the son of Eric and Monica Wason of Pacific Grove. He is a 2013 graduate of Salinas High School.
Antonio Acosta Graduates Basic
Air Force Airman Antonio D. Acosta graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Acosta is the son of Theresa Acosta of Pacific Grove. He is a 2011 graduate of Pacific Grove High School.
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Rotary Sets Annual ‘Top 100’ Dinner
The Rotary Club of Carmel Valley will hold its 36th annual “Top 100” Dinner honoring Carmel High School students on Tuesday, April 22, at Rancho Cañada Golf Club. The 6 p.m. dinner recognizes the top 25 students in each of the four Carmel High classes – senior, junior, sophomore and freshman – for high academic achievement. The Rotary Club of Carmel Valley/Carmel High Citizenship Awards will also be presented to a boy and a girl in each grade. Guest speaker will be Sue Malone, president of Strategies for Small Business. She has funded more than 30,000 small business loans and works to ensure that the voices of small businesses are heard in Washington, D.C. She has also led the finance session at the National Veterans Conference for the past three years and launched several programs for veterans across the country. Malone sits on several national boards focused on veterans and entrepreneurship. She was cofounder of Women’s Military Exchange: Operation Next Step. Sue was the first woman-parking operator in the United States with seven parking facilities in San Francisco. Sue is a serial entrepreneur and has started more than seven businesses. She holds an MBA from St. Mary’s College. The dinner is attended by the honorees, their relatives and other guests, school and district officials and Rotarians.
Student Art on Display
“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. All participating student artists’ works will be on display through April 30 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. (except for Easter Sunday) in the CAA’s historic Center Room gallery 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. For more information please contact the Carmel Art Association during business hours at Tel. 831.624.6176, ex. 12.
Three Local Residents Named to Biola Dean’s List
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The following local residents were among 1,594 students named to Biola University's Fall 2013 Dean's List for academic excellence: Olivia Hays, resident of Carmel Valley Haley Ross, resident of Carmel Logan Williams, resident of Pebble Beach Biola students are placed on the Deans' List to honor those with a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in twelve of more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.2. This past fall, 25 percent of Biola students achieved this academic goal. "Inclusion on the Biola Dean's List is an indication that this student is performing exceptionally well in a rigorous academic program," vice provost for undergraduate education Patricia Pike said. "Our Dean's List students are bright, motivated, engaged, competent, and personable. They are already demonstrating the characteristics of success that results from applied intelligence and that will support future endeavors in society, community, career, and family life." Biola's grade point average requirement for the Dean's List is one of the highest among Southern California Christian Universities.
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Crisis in Unkraine Subject of Talk
On Tues., April 29 at 7:00 p.m. the United Nations Association Monterey Bay will present a discussion: “Russia & Ukraine: Roots and Ramifications of the Current Crisis.” The program with local expert speakers will present the historical, cultural, and political background in Russia and Ukraine as well as the security implication as seen by NATO and its different members. It is hosted by the Monterey Institute for International Studies. Speakers are Professor Anna Vassilieva, Director Russian Studies at MIIS and Bryan Lee, Director Eurasia Program at Center for Nonproliferation Studies, MIIS. The talk will be held at Irvine Auditorium of the Monterey Institute of International Studies, 499 Pierce Street, at Jefferson, Monterey (in the McCone building). Free to the public. Contact Gabriele Simbriger-Williams, 831-594-6696, more information at www. facebook.com/unamontereybay
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MPC Theater’s Latest
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (Directed by Gary Bolen) Morgan Stock Stage at MPC May 8 (preview) May 9 – 25. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a hilarious tale of “overachievers’ angst” chronicling the experience of six high school outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.All of the characters you encountered growing up (“The Boy Scout” “The Nerd” “The Overachiever”) vie for the spelling champ title in a contest overseen by “grownups” more neurotic than they are. This audience participation (!) musical is fast, funny and facetious! Can you spell “Hilarious?” – We hope so.
“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.
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.
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.
A Work in Progress
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.
Together, we are making progress on solving Monterey’s water supply problem. Thank you for saving water and doing your part to help. Follow the Water Supply Project’s progress and sign up for email updates at www.watersupplyproject.org.
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53rd Annual
Wildflower Show
Friday-Sunday, April 19-21 10 am-5 pm Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Ave Pacific Grove (831) 648-5716 More than 600 species and varieties of wildflower grow in Monterey County, making this the largest wildflower show on the continent http://www.pgmuseum.org/events
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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Pacific Grove Will Welcome 3,500 Young Runners at Just Run! Just Kids 3K
Local schools awarded cash prizes based on participation levels
Three thousand future marathoners and 500 parents and teachers will be taking to the streets of Pacific Grove on Saturday morning, April 26, to run the JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K. The semi-annual fun run is part of the Big Sur International Marathon’s weekend line up of events. Staging and activities will be held at Lovers Point Park, with the race beginning at 8 a.m. on Ocean View Blvd. near Forest Avenue. Pacific Grove Councilman Robert Huitt and Monterey County Office of Education Deputy Superintendent Deneen Newman will be on hand to start each of the four waves of the race. Runners head down Ocean View and turn around at Hopkins Marine Station with a return leg on the Recreation Trail. All participants receive a finishers’ medallion, a “Jelly Jog” T-shirt, and post-race food and entertainment at the finish area. The spring JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K draws students, teachers and parents from 35 schools throughout Monterey County. Each year, an annual Schools’ Competition is held, awarding cash prizes based on the level of participation from each school. Top school winners can take home as much as $1,300 for their school from the $14,000 total purse provided by the Big Sur International Marathon and its sponsors. Additional activities in Lovers Point Park include movement games organized by the Monterey Sports Center, and a pre and post-race show by children’s entertainer, T-Bone. Participants are encouraged to stay in town after the race to celebrate their accomplishment at the park, beach, local restaurants, and museums such as the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Local residents and visitors are welcome to come out and cheer on the thousands of kids running, or to sign up for the event and run or walk with the students. Preregistration is available online at www.bsim.org until April 23, at the Marathon Expo on Friday, April 25, or on race morning beginning at 6:30 a.m. Costs are $5 for children 4-17, and $20 for adults. Street closures will be in effect beginning at 6 a.m. on Ocean View Blvd. between Eardley and Sea Palm. The Recreation Trail will be closed to bicycles and pedestrians during this time. The race will conclude at approximately 9 a.m. and post race festivities end in the park by 11 a.m. For more information on the JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K or the JUST RUN youth fitness program, contact info@bsim.org or 831-625-6226.
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Golf Tips Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
Sand wedges confuse a lot of people. Many of my students think the sand wedge is just for hitting balls out of the sand, but not true. The sand wedge besides the putter is the most used club in your bag. If you don’t have a sand wedge, buy one as it’s like playing golf without a putter. You will use your sand wedge of course in the sand, but I would also have you chip with the sand wedge when you have short chips. And when you’re on the fairway, sand wedge is used for whatever distance you have when you hit your full shot. Example: When I hit my sand wedge with a full swing I hit it 80 yards. If I have a 60-, 40-, or 20-yard distance I adjust my swing per my distance.
Snapshot Day’s 15th Anniversary- May 3, 2014 Volunteers are needed for this oneday water-sampling event. From San Mateo County to San Luis Obispo County, volunteers head out into the 10 major watersheds that flow to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, to collect water samples, conduct field measurements and contribute to valuable water quality information that assesses the health of over 100 bodies of water. This one-day event is a great way to learn about and get involved in water quality, environmental protection, and your local area. Snapshot Day (three meeting locations) May 3 - 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. REI, Marina Coastal Watershed Council 365 Lake Ave. Suite A, Santa Cruz San Gregorio General Store San Gregorio Coastal Discovery Center Hearst State Beach, San Simeon Snapshot Day Training (not required but recommended) (3 dates, 3 locations) April 26, 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm REI, Marina April 27, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Public Meeting Room
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Dharma Center Opens in Pacific Grove Dear Friends of Khenpo Karten Rinpoche: We are very happy to announce that Rinpoche has moved into a space for Manjushri Dharma Center (MDC). It's a small building located in downtown Pacific Grove (near the Post Office on the other side of Lighthouse Ave.), but a great start for his first "home." Please come and visit Rinpoche during his office hours, join him for regularly scheduled meditation sessions, or call him at 831/917-3969 to set up private meeting. See information below for the MDC address and schedule. An official opening will be held soon, on an auspicious date to be determined by Rinpoche according to his Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In the meantime, please join us for Dharma practice at MDC. There are plenty of restaurants in the area if you want to have dinner before practice. Also, parking is free and convenient, especially in the evenings. The meeting space is small but we hope to be able to accommodate about 20 of us. If you sit on the floor, please bring your pillow. Otherwise, we have chairs available. We would like to thank Dr. Cassandra Ohlsen for heading up the search for a center location. Also, many people have helped to provide furnishings and supplies to make Rinpoche feel comfortable in the space. Thank you, all. In addition, Jennifer Kline and Stephanie Koehler have worked hard to submit our Center's tax documents for the first year—thank you both. It truly takes a village to help guide and manage our exciting Dharma adventure. Manjushri Dharma Center 623 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Meditation Classes —$10 Fee per Session— Wednesdays 10 -11 a.m. Saturdays 4 - 5 p.m. Office Hours Wednesdays 10 - 3 Saturdays 1 - 5 Sundays 1 - 5
Children’s Librarian to Sign Her Latest Book on April 24
Pacific Grove children’s librarian Alison Jackson is pleased to announce the publication of her thirteenth book for young readers, When The Wind Blew (Henry Holt, Inc.). Written as a sequel to her popular picture book, If The Shoe Fits, the story describes what happens to the cradle in the treetop when a particularly strong gust of wind blows the baby— cradle and all—onto the roof of the old woman in the shoe! Publishers Weekly says, “It is all told in verse rhymed with grace—verve, even—illustrated with soft, ballooning figures.” Adds Kirkus Reviews: “Jackson puts nurseryworld elements together like a jigsaw puzzle, assembling smart rhymes and clever scenarios.” And Booklist writes “Youngsters familiar with traditional nursery rhymes will delight in meeting old friends in this what-happens-next adventure. Great fun for grown-ups and little ones alike.” The Pacific Grove Public Library will host a “celebration and book-signing party” for Ms. Jackson on Thursday afternoon, April 24, from 3–5 p.m. All of her books will be available for purchase, along with copies of When The Wind Blew.
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Monterey Library offers Steinbeck Reading
The Monterey Public Library presents storyteller Carol Birch in “Steinbeck Out Loud!”- stories from John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, celebrating the 75th anniversary of this landmark novel, on Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m. For ages 16-up. Tickets now available at the Help Desk, $15 or 1 ticket free with a valid MPL or PGPL card. For information call (831) 646-3949 or email mccombs@monterey. org. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
World Affairs Council Luncheon “U.S.-China Relations: Competitive Coexistence?”
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Sally Baho
At the Farmers Market Happy Hour at Your House Bar Nuts and Honey, Mint Mojitos
By Sally M. Baho Prep time: 30 minutes Serves 2 Happy Hour is the thing these days but you don’t have to go out to indulge - especially if you enjoy preparing your own snacks and libations. This refreshing mojito is made with honey, which gives it smooth taste and the freshly muddled mint is perfect for a warm, spring evening. Pair this with these finger-licking, sweet and spicy bar nuts and you’ll skip dinner…and not regret it! Cheers!
Bar Nuts Ingredients 1 lb Inzana Ranch mixed nuts (my favorite -- they’re organic!) 3 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary 2 tsp. brown sugar ½ tsp. coarse salt 2 tsp. Our Sweet Earth mixed chili powder (or cayenne pepper or chipotle powder) (available at the Pacific Grove Farmers Market)
Preparation Turn the oven on to 400˚F. Spread the nuts out on a cookie sheet, making sure the nuts are spread out evenly. Put the cookie sheet with the nuts in the oven (it’s OK if it has not finished preheating) and set a timer for 15-20 minutes. While the nuts are toasting, chop the fresh rosemary very finely. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, rosemary, brown sugar, salt, and pepper (of your choice) very well. While you wait for the nuts to finish toasting, you can make the mojito. Once the nuts are toasted (they’ll become darker in color, but don’t let them burn), take them out and let them cool for just a few minutes. Once slightly cooled, drizzle the oil mixture over them and toss, making sure to coat the whole batch of nuts evenly. You can serve them while they’re still warm or wait and serve them cool. The nuts keep in an airtight container for a good week to 10 days or longer in the refrigerator but good luck having them last past one day.
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Earth tone Easter Eggs
By Sally M. Baho
There’s something endearing about dying Easter eggs. Maybe it’s spring: renewal and birth, or childhood memories, or all the associations we have with crafting in the kitchen with our parents, friends, siblings or even your scout troop. This Easter, in keeping with my not-too-strict-locavorism, I decided that I would keep it simple, local eggs and natural dyes. I purchased my eggs from Bigham’s Eggs at the PG Farmer’s Market and used cheesecloth and farmer’s market bounty to dye the eggs for a pleasant earth tone Easter basket. So grab a friend, loved one, or the neighbor’s kid, make a drink or some lemonade, and dye some eggs!
What you’ll need: Cheesecloth Eggs (use white eggs so that the color sticks!) Rubber bands 3 saucepans or pots (1 for each color) Onionskins (to make brown eggs) Turmeric (for a mustard-yellow colored egg) Tea leaves (for a pinky/brown colored egg) Distilled vinegar Carefully wrap the eggs with strips of cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band. (Be careful not to break the eggs.) To make the brown eggs, wrap the egg with a layer of onionskin (the golden-brown part) and place in a pot of cool water with about a tablespoon of vinegar. (The vinegar helps the color stick to the eggs). Also, a splash of salt in the water helps with the peeling, it is absorbed in the membrane and doesn’t affect the taste! For the yellow eggs, put a tablespoon of turmeric in a pot of water and add the eggs. If you wish to have a design on your eggs, you can similarly wrap the eggs in cheesecloth prior to submerging in the water. In the last pot, put loose tea leaves in water with eggs and bring to a boil. Be sure to bring the water to a boil slowly and let boil for at least 7 minutes. To make the eggs easier to peel, soak in cold water for several minutes and let dry before putting on display or in an Easter basket. My family and I are from Syria. There’s a traditional Easter egg game that we always play where you place an Easter egg in the palm of your hand, wrapping your fingers around it. One end of the egg would be just hardly peeking out between the curve of your index finger and your thumb; the other person would take their egg, held similarly (or more aggressively, simply holding the egg with her/his fingers) and one of you would hit the other person’s egg, the person whose egg would crack would lose. The winner would move on to the next family member in hopes of cracking their eggs, too. In the end, the person whose egg was uncracked is deemed the winner. Simple traditions like these are part of what make these holidays so special to us. I hope you have a tradition like this or can adopt one and share it with loved ones.
Honey, Mint Mojito Ingredients (for 2 mojitos) 20 fresh spearmint leaves 1 tbsp. MockaBees Apiary honey (available at the farmers’ market in Marina) 1 jigger (1.5 oz.) light rum 8 ice cubes club soda 1 lime, cut in quarters (optional)
Preparation In two double old-fashioned glasses, mash up the mint leaves. In a separate cup, dissolve the honey in the rum. Add the honey/rum mixture and ice over the muddled mint leaves and fill the remainder of the glasses with club soda. If you like a little citrus kick, squeeze ¼ of a lime in each and use another ¼ of the lime for décor.
Literary Circle to Discuss The Burgess Boys
Monterey Public Library’s monthly book group, the Literary Circle, will discuss The Burgess Boys by Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout on Monday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. Read the book and come prepared to join in the lively, congenial discussion. For adults. Admission is free. The library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
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Good Old Days
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Music and More
Times • April 18, 2014 New Art Class at Thriving Despite Sudden Blindness Stricken in her 30s, Carrie Borofka hasn’t missed a beat PG Adult School By Marge Ann Jameson Welcomes All A few years ago, Carrie Borofka’s main concern
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By Karin Locke
The Pacific Grove Adult School has a wonderful new ongoing art class, taught by Pacific Grove artist Marie Gilmore, entitled “Art Workshop Drawing & Water Based Painting.” In her biography Marie says it is important to her to understand that “Developing a critical eye toward viewing art enhances our appreciation of not only fine art, but of our surroundings.” And another statement that “without art, who would we be?” rings true in her teaching style. Understanding the passion one has for art is evident in this class, which she asks each of us to explore on a personal level our connection to art. There are 30 students and we carry in our graphite pencils, watercolors, acrylics, pads, erasers, pictures, easels and tools that help us create our art and hone our skills. Demonstrations and tips and techniques are actively shared, we always have a goodie or two brought in by a member of the class. We have had opportunities to draw skulls, shells and our friendly model…a dog named Buddy! Music is played, laughter is heard, community is built over tables of students developing their “critical eye” while drawing dogs, another a loon, another a beautiful braid of garlic. “Don’t get married on the first date, draw the big shapes first, backgrounds first, and use that eraser” are just some of the tips heard in class, meaning, first sketch is hardly ever the same as the finished drawings, think in perspective, foreshadowing, and of course negative space is always there in a rendering. We laugh and compliment each other a great deal. At the end when we hold a critique of our work, it is a wonderful learning experience for all as we see and hear comments on depth, space, coloration, and aspects of art and design from Marie. This is a wonderful class of local people with a love of art and a desire to learn in a safe and supportive environment. Marie had has experience in mural art, sculpture, ceramic painting, large graphics as well as work in oils, watercolors and drawing. Her knowledge and understanding of technique and form/function is as complex or small as needed for the beginner students. She gives us a sheet of tools not necessarily required, but suggested to start out with. Many of you might know Marie from her 1984 to 1987 years as the President of the Board of Directors for the Pacific Grove Art Center. As Marie says, painting, drawing, sculpture, music, poetry, are the treasures of humanity, and the delight in the arts is what her broad knowledge allows her students to explore in this class. This last session we set up an art show at the Sally Griffin Senior Center which runs through the month of April. Stop by and see our work! This is our first show as many of the class have drawn and painted together on Monday mornings for five years at a different location, and some of us are new and glad we found this class at the PG Adult School. The sessions are very popular; the school is adding a second art class so stop by and sign up for the next session or do an online registration at www.pgusd.org
Above: Marie discussing our art and framing for the Sally Griffin Art Show Left: Diane Grindol’s herons
was getting a job. She had finished her bachelor’s degree in child development and gone on to obtain a master’s in developing curriculum, but found herself competing with hundreds of others who were also facing cutbacks and layoffs in the education field. Even the substitute teacher rolls were full. It was enough to give anyone a headache, even a bright, engaging, energetic young person like Carrie. She passed off the headaches at first. She took a job in retail, but the headaches persisted and made her feel constantly unwell. Eventually, she quit the retail job and moved back to Monterey to be near her mother. The headaches got worse, and her depth perception was off. Carrie went to the doctor. An MRI showed a mass in her brain, and they operated immediately, fearing she might not even make it through the week. It took nine hours, but they were successful. But the time the tumor had been there – an estimated five to seven years – took its toll on her optic nerves. Cut off by the tumor from nourishment they needed, they would never heal and over 10 days Carrie found her world darkening. They tried a shunt to relieve pressure, but it didn’t work. It was irreversible. She hadn’t had time to prepare for total blindness, and now she didn’t take time to grieve. With the urging of a family friend, who was a past district governor of Lions Club, Carrie jumped right into the programs at the Blind and Visually Impaired Center in Pacific Grove. Jackie Johnson, who has since retired, did Carrie’s intake. Presented with a talking watch, Carrie says that one item was the biggest contribution to her recovery. She took “white cane training” three or four hours each week. She studied Braille, and continues to perfect it. She uses the Low Vision Clinic where she takes classes, borrows low vision assistive equipment, and checks out audio books. She praises a piece of software for her laptop, called J.A.W.S – Jobs Accessibility Windows Software. It allows her to learn keystrokes, do Internet searches, use email. She has a machine called “The Pearl.” It looks like a desk lamp and reads printed matter into the computer, then reads it aloud to her. There is a Braille display the size of a checkbook that hooks up with a USB to her computer. She can create a presentation then send it wirelessly to an SB card where it will be read page by page. And she can read aloud to children using Braille books for children. She praised the mobility instructors, and said they “make you want to thrive and move forward.” They do evaluations of the client’s home, for example, to verify that it is safe for a blind person. And they provide emotional support. Simple activities like riding the bus help her to be on her own. Carrie does her own hair and makeup, dresses herself, and does laundry and cooks. “Oh, there were a few burnt fingers,” she says. Her closet is arranged by color and she has an app on her phone that reads the color to her. She has another recording device which can, for example, label canned goods and prescriptions for her. “It’s like a Post-It Note,” says Carrie, but it can be erased and used again. A caregiver goes shopping with her and reads out products to her. “It takes a lot longer for me to do anything but if I keep it simple and keep it organized I can figure out new ways to do things as I go along,” said Carrie. The next step for her was a guide dog. “Latte” entered her life on February 24, 2014. Carrie is quick to point out that guide dogs are a breed on their own, bred for their temperament and ability. Puppies are born in a special clinic and are fostered out to chosen families to learn socialization and obedience. At 14 months, guide dogs are returned to “guide dog school.” Carrie and Latte compressed four weeks of training into two, so they continue to train at home. She spends a lot of time grooming Latte in order to maintain bonding and make the dog continue to want to work with her. She laughs when she describes the puzzlement of her cat at the attention she pays to the dog. “Off the harness, she can just be a dog,” said Carrie. “But when she wears the harness, she’s a guide dog.” Latte has a raincoat, and she has special shoes that make using an escalator possible. They work on walking at night, and Carrie says traffic training is very intense – imagine encountering a hybrid vehicle, with its low volume engine sound. They have about another year of training, at which point Carrie feels she’ll be ready to go on job
Carrie Borofka and Latte. Two years after a tumor blinded her, she now has a guide dog...and so much more. interviews. “Developing curriculum [her chosen field] shouldn’t have to stop because I’m blind,” she said. She has plans for how she will work with children in the classroom and with their homework, math, science...and reading. “Kids are little sponges. They want to be helpful.” Carrie’s self-assurance is palpable. She wants to be independent and is a forward-looking individual. In her personal life, she has met a nice man. “As independent as I always was, knowing I’d have to reply on people was, well, different. I enjoy sharing my experience,” says Carrie. “It allows me to thrive.” She says she can “feel the air change” when she walks into a room. She volunteers regularly at the Blind and Visually Impaired Center, answering phones, changing batteries for clients, taking care of the mail and organizing orders, She enjoys keeping people happy, and enjoys an art class there where clients create paintings and she assembles greeting cards from them. Carrie says, “You never know how strong you are until you have to be strong. Don’t take it for granted, but know that there is help out there.” The Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc. is located at 225 Laurel Avenue in Pacific Grove. Their website is www.blindandlowvision.org and their phone number is (831)649-3505. If you need assistance or have questions, call. Carrie might be the one who answers the phone.
Low Vision Awareness Day
The Blind & Visually Impaired Center and Sally Griffin Active Living Center invite you to Low Vision Awareness Day. Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with macular degeneration, glaucoma or other retinal diseases?Join us for this free community event, where you’ll learn about low vision conditions and how they can impact your independence and ability to read. Plus, discover ways to make the most of your remaining vision through hands-on demonstration with daily living aids, video magnification and speech technology. WHEN: Sat., April 26 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Sally Griffin Senior Center, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove Limited seating available. Light refreshments will be served. Register by April 25 to enter an on-site raffle for a chance to win an Optelec Portable Video Magnifier, valued at $500. Must be present to win. More information on the magnifier can be found by calling (800) 826-4200 or emailing marketing@optelec.com Guest Speakers will be Eric J. Del Piero, M.D. Retina and Vitreous Specialist, Monterey County Associates Teri L. Williams, Read Again, Solutions for Diminishing Vision. Meet a California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) Representative and learn about free specialized phones that make it easier to hear, easier to dial, and easier to call. The event is sponsored by: Optelec, Sally Griffin Active Living Center, Blind & Visually Impaired Center, and Read Again.
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Your Letters
Opinion Pacific Grove is still the Last Hometown
Nancy Isakson,
President Salinas Valley Water Coalition
Norm Groot,
Editor: In the past weeks we have heard a lot of negative stories about Pacific Grove, among them the vote of no confidence of our police chief and the change of management of the golf course. Let’s take a minute and remember why we chose PG as our home town. Let’s start with what a great job Don Mothershead and the rec department has done with getting our kids involved with all kinds of sports and how good our schools are. My wife and I raised three kids in PG and we believe they received the best education of any school district around here -- they were well prepared for college and all have outstanding jobs because of it. Let’s also keep in mind all the other different events that happen in our city like Good Old Days,the Butterfly Parade,The Feast of Lanterns (with the pet parade) and also 1st Friday. There are a lot more events that I didn’t name but you get the idea --- this is what sets PG apart from other cities and this is why we decided to live here. There is a reason why they call Pacific Grove the last hometown and why we love it! Gary I. Page Monterey
National study shows Municipal/Local Govt water prices average 33% less than Investor-owned Utliities charges Editor: Monterey Peninsula business interests have been claiming that the cost of our water would not go down if a public water company replaced CalAm. That is not correct. Food & Water Watch (www.foodandwaterwatch.org) reports that, on average, publicly owned water utilities charged 33 percent less than investor owned utilities, like CalAm. About 25 percent of the $50 million we pay CalAm each year goes to CalAm profits and CalAm taxes. Those expenses would go away if we had a public water company. In 2009, California investor owned utilities on average charged 20 percent more than publicly owned water utilities. That discrepancy has only increased in Monterey as our rates have escalated due to our ever-increasing conservation efforts. Table 1. Comparison of Annual Household Water Bills of Public and PriIowa $219.84 $314.16 43% vate Utilities By State(s) Annual Household Bill: Percent that Kentucky $316.07 $361.21 14% Private or Investor Owned Utilities Maryland $232.50 $381.00 64% Prices are Greater than Municipal or Massachusetts $357.00 $481.00 35% Maine $331.31 $362.81 10% Local Government Utility Prices Alaska $441.84 $458.79 4% Arizona $225.00 $329.40 46% Arkansas $273.83 $344.68 26% California $415.86 $500.42 20% Connecticut $300.72 $398.13 32% Delaware $256.20 $449.40 75% Florida $300.96 $360.02 20% Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin $280.44 $318.72 14% Illinois $240.84 $326.88 36% Indiana $232.68 $318.81 37%
New Hampshire $411.70 $582.00 41% New Jersey $258.00 $318.00 23% New Mexico $259.83 $356.34 37% North Carolina $204.12 $344.76 69% Ohio $444.73 $510.40 15% Oregon $271.79 $313.97 16% Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland $289.20 $367.20 27% Tennessee $306.00 $381.00 25% Texas $329.40 $553.80 68% Utah $307.23 $359.05 17% West Virginia $375.40 $456.82 22% Wisconsin $252.03 $400.55 59% Wyoming $261.83 $343.00 31% Average 33%
Q. Does privatization reduce the cost of water and sewer projects? A. No, private management of water and sewer projects often increases costs. A professor of economics from Florida State University studied the construction of 35 wastewater treatment plants and concluded, “These figures suggest that choosing the privatization option is more costly than going with the traditional municipally owned and operated facility. Q. Does privatization reduce financing costs? A. No, private financing generally is more expensive than public financing. For example, over the last decade, even the best-rated, or prime, corporate bonds were 26 percent more expensive than the typical municipal general obligation bond, and medium-grade corporate bonds were 47 percent more expensive than municipal bonds. Q. Does competition lead to cheaper contracts and reduced costs? A. In theory, it would, but in practice, there is little to no competition for water service contracts. Without competition, the public has no room to negotiate and can get stuck with bad and expensive deals. One academic study found that the water market is “rarely competitive.” The nation’s massive infrastructure needs may only make this worse as water corporations consolidate for greater access to capital to finance improvement projects. Tom McDonald Public Water Now
Executive Director of the Monterey County Farm Bureau
Guest Commentary
Salinas Valley Ag plans to stay out of Measure O There is a lot of discussion, controversy and good ‘ole fashioned’ debate going on regarding Measure O. This is a good thing. However, it has also brought forth many misrepresentations and misstatements, and while not necessarily intentional, some leave the reader or listener without complete facts. Because of this, we want to set the record straight. Monterey County Farm Bureau (MCFB) and the Salinas Valley Water Coalition (SVWC) have NOT, and will NOT, take a position on Measure O. This initiative goes beyond the scope of our organizations and our participation in the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project process with the California Public Utilities Commission. Yes, we have worked with the Mayors of the Monterey Peninsula, along with the Sierra Club, LandWatch, the Monterey Peninsula Business Coalition, and others to reach a Settlement Agreement with regards to the proposed Cal-Am Water Supply Project. This Settlement Agreement provides the basis for support of the proposed project by the Parties who signed the Settlement, but it is not a carte blanche support. In fact, Section 3.1 (b) of the Settlement Agreement specifically states that MCFB and SVWC, and others, “support the granting of a CPCN contingent upon a resolution of the source water issues relating to the Salinas River Groundwater Basin (SRGB).” This section of the Settlement Agreement goes on to state, “SVWC, MCFB, LandWatch, and CPW reserve all rights to challenge production of water from the SRGB and/or the Sand Dunes Aquifer by California American Water in any appropriate form.” (CPCN is the CPUC approval permit for the project and CPW is Citizens for Public Water). In other words, we have agreed to support the proposed project if we resolve the source water issues and, inherently, the water rights issues. None of this has anything to do with Measure O. Measure O is a decision that only the community of the Monterey Peninsula can make. Whatever decision is made, we hope the community will unite together to solve its water supply problems – and use the Salinas Valley community as an example for accomplishing solutions that have developed water resources. The Salinas Valley has fought among itself for over 50 years, but at the same we have come together to resolve our water supply problems, build over $400 million dollars (present day dollars) in projects – all in an effort to solve our seawater intrusion problem and balance our groundwater basin. We have worked with the Peninsula cities to utilize their waste water on our agricultural crops, at a time when they were not functionally able to recycle water. The Salinas Valley has done much toward solving its water supply problems and we are not finished yet – we still have seawater intrusion advancing, albeit at a slower rate, but it is still there. Salinas Valley water users will have no surface water deliveries from the rubber dam this year, nor will there be any flow releases at the reservoirs. We continue to be water short but the Salinas Valley is working together to resolve water supply problems among ourselves and within our community – we encourage the Peninsula to do the same and not look to others to solve their problems. Norm Groot is Executive Director of Monterey County Farm Bureau; Nancy Isakson is President of the Salinas Valley Water Coalition. Both organizations are parties to the CPUC process for the Cal-Am desalination proposal.
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What’s With The Campaign Contribution Box? Travis H. Long, CPA
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis on Taxes Have you ever wondered exactly what that little section is at the top right of your personal tax returns with checkoff boxes for the taxpayer and spouse to send $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund? And why is it on your tax returns? The majority of people do not check the boxes. There are of course a variety of reasons for this. Perhaps they are just apathetic towards politics, and the boxes appear like additional meaningless gibberish to wade through at tax time. Or perhaps they loathe politics and politicians in general and would dry-heave at the idea of giving three of their hard-earned dollars to a few baby-kissers! Or just maybe they understand campaign finance laws, agree with Congress' original intent, and have made an educated decision about whether or not to check the box. Despite the explicit language in that section on the return: "Checking a box below will not change your tax or refund," many people still think they are contributing extra money out of their pocket to give to the election process if they check the box. In reality, what Congress has done is given you the ONLY direct choice you have about how the tax dollars they just collected from you are going to be spent. This is your one opportunity to pull the purse strings! The concept of public dollars being used for presidential election campaign financing had its genesis in the early and mid-1960s amidst a series of campaign financing scandals and a growing disparity between the parties' abilities to raise funds. The idea was to level the playing field for candidates running for president to make it more difficult to buy America's vote. The Presidential Election Campaign Act, sponsored by Senator Russell Long was passed in 1966, but was repealed the next year in a challenge led by Senator Al Gore, Sr. Gore and Senator Robert Kennedy felt that the current law did
An “E-Z Legal Form” Turned Out to Be Not so Easy
not do enough since it was not the sole mechanism of financing and still allowed the "corrupting influence" of large private contributions. Ironically, the next year the Kennedy family used vast amounts of its family's personal wealth to finance and ultimately win the election of 1968 for Robert's brother, John F. Kennedy. The issue was then revived and was passed again in 1971 as a tax return checkoff to allocate $1 beginning on the 1972 tax returns. Congress decided that Americans would get to decide how much money would be utilized to fund the elections. President Nixon and most Republicans were opposed to the idea in general, so the IRS was not being pressured to make it easy. It was a separate form that had to be requested and it was not advertised very well - only bringing $4 million into the fund the first year. In 1973, Senator Long did some negotiating with the IRS and the checkoff box was moved to the front of the Form 1040 the next year. By the 1976 election $90 million had been collected. The intent of the Presidential Election Campaign fund is to provide full funding for the major party presidential nominees in the general elections, provide funds for the party nominating conventions, and provide partial funds for the primary elections. In order to receive the funds, the candidates must show broad national public support in the primaries; they must not spend more than $50,000 of their own money; in the general elections they cannot accept any private individual or Political Action Committee (PAC) funds; and there is a cap on the maximum that can be spent on the election campaign. The various caps and funding amounts were indexed for inflation, however the checkoff amount was not. The only change since 1972 came in 1994 when the checkoff amount was raised from one
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Planning for Each Generation An article that recently appeared in the ABA Journal described yet another disastrous consequence of a “do-it-yourself” estate plan. In the Florida Supreme Court case of Basile v. Aldrich, the decedent drafted her own will with the “guidance” of an “E-Z Legal Form,” an online service that allows consumers to draft their own legal documents. The decedent left several specific items to specified beneficiaries but failed to include a “residuary clause.” The purpose of a “residuary clause” is to dictate how any assets that are not specifically identified are to be distributed. A “residuary clause” is a basic estate planning concept that is fundamental to any will or trust. It often serves as a “catch all” clause to address any assets that are not specifically identified by the estate planning document. In the Aldrich case, the decedent acquired certain assets after she drafted her will but never updated her will to specify to whom those additional assets should be distributed. Because there was no “residuary clause” to control the distribution of such non-specified assets, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that such assets should be distributed to the decedent’s “intestate heirs,” those persons who would inherit had the decedent not established a will in the first place. The decedent’s intestate heirs were never mentioned in her will and it was readily apparent that the decedent did not intend for those heirs to inherit from her. In the opinion, Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente stated: While I appreciate that there are many individuals in this state who might have difficulty affording a lawyer, this case does remind me of the old adage “penny-wise and pound-foolish.” I therefore take this opportunity to highlight a cautionary tale of the potential dangers of utilizing pre-printed forms and
drafting a will without legal assistance. As this case illustrates, that decision can ultimately result in the frustration of the testator’s intent, in addition to the payment of extensive attorney’s fees—the precise results the testator sought to avoid in the first place. This story illustrates two common ironies with respect to “do-it-yourself” legal services. First, as is noted in the Justice’s comments, it is likely that the decedent was attempting to save legal fees by using the E-Z Legal Form. However, the poorly drafted will forced her beneficiaries to battle her intestate heirs in the court system, presumably for years. The will likely resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees for the decedent’s family. I am reminded of a sign I once saw in a TV repair shop showing three tiers of fees: “Standard Rate: $40 per hour; “Rush Job: $70 per hour; “You Already Tried to Fix It: $140 per hour.” I am also reminded of the old slogan for Fram Oil Filters: “You can pay me now, or pay me later.” In this case, the decedent’s family certainly had to pay their lawyers later, much more than a properly drafted estate plan would have cost. Second, in establishing her will, the decedent attempted to override Florida’s intestate rules by giving her assets to individuals who would not inherit from her by operation of law if she did not create an estate plan. Because her will failed to include a residuary clause, a significant portion of her estate was distributed to her intestate heirs nevertheless. It is not clear why the decedent’s will did not include the basic concept of a “residuary clause.” It could have been that the will form was poorly drafted or it could have been the fact that the decedent
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Scene 34: Jane Goes To The Hospital H: (To operator) Her last name is Warden---Jane Warden, or you may have it as Mrs. Andrew Warden.------She arrived a short while ago—maybe an hour or so.-- What?--Oh, ---okay, thanks. (He disconnects.) It’s too soon for her to be in the system.
Bernard Furman
Marriage Can Be Funny Harry and Alice Wilson are in the living room of their Pacific Grove home. (Alice’s cell phone rings.)
(To Harry) That was Andy. Jane went into labor and they’re at the hospital! Harry: We could be grandparents any minute!—When did they get there? A: I don’t know, he didn’t say. –Not long ago, I guess. (They start walking out of the room.)
A: That’s it! H: What’s it? A: My association picture was you, and you were holding a cigar, but I can’t recall the key word. It has something to do with a cigar. A: No, not a name. What do you do with a cigar? H: You smoke it, of course. A: What else? H: Chew, chomp--A: That’s it! CHOMP---Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula! That’s where Jane is! Let’s go!
H: To which hospital did he take her?
H: You’re a genius! (He hugs her.)---Let’s go, and don’t forget to take the little suitcase with all the things you’ll need at the hospital.
A: (She stops) …..I don’t recall. H: Did he tell you which? A: Yes, and because it was so important that I remember, I created a picture and associated key word, as I was taught to do in my memory improvement class. H: But now you don’t remember either the picture or word? A: They’re completely out of my mind. H: They’re not the only ones. A: What did you say? H: Not important—forget it. A: There’s no reason for you to be nasty! It’s not every day that I become a grandmother, and you of all people should understand how excited and nervous I am! H: You’re right, I’m sorry.---It’s not a problem, anyway. Just call Andy. A: (She takes phone from her purse and dials)---There’s no answer. He probably had to turn off his phone when they went into the delivery room. H: Okay, let’s sit down and figure this out. (They sit down.) ---There are only two large hospitals in this area, one in Salinas and the other in Monterey. A: Which is closest to where Jane and Andy live? H: They’re just about equidistant, so it could be either one. What I’ll do is call one and see if Jane is registered there; and if she isn’t, I’ll call the other one. A: Why don’t I call one and you call the other? H: No, I’ll do the calling. You keep your phone free, in case Andy calls again. A: Okay. H: (Takes phone out of his pocket and dials) Operator? Would you please look up the number for Salinas Valley Hospital in Salinas, California, and dial it for me?....That’s S-a-l-i-n-a-s.--------Salinas Valley Memorial? That sounds right.---Hello? Salinas Valley Hospital?---Maternity, please.------Maternity?—Do you have my daughter registered with you?---Her name?—Jane.---Jane what?---(To Alice) What’s Jane’s last name? I never have occasion to use it, so I don’t remember. (To operator) Hold on a second, please. A: I don’t recall offhand, but I know that my association picture is Andy behind bars, and the associated word is “prison.” H: Prison? How does that help? A: His last name is associated with the word “prison.”---Inmate---convict---Wait, I’ve got it---warden!---Andy’s last name is Warden!
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H: That won’t do any good. If it’s too soon for her to be in the system in Salinas, the same will be true for Monterey. (They sit and think.) It’s at times like this that I wish I was still smoking cigars.
Sotheby’s Real H:Estate Could it be the name of a cigar, like Uppman?---Partagas?---Romeo and Juliet?
Alice: Hello.—Andy?—Really? That’s wonderful! –--Where are you? ----How far along is she? ---Yes, of course.—We’ll be right there.
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.
A; Call the hospital in Monterey.
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
A: I think you’re a little mixed up, Harry. I’m not having a baby, Jane is!
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failed to select that option, not comprehending the nature of such a clause. In either case, this story reinforces the notion that complex legal tasks should be performed with the aid of a knowledgeable attorney. (Source: ABA Journal,“Estate dispute caused by ‘E-Z Legal Form’ is a ‘cautionary tale,’ says justice,” by Debra Cassens Weiss.) KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, PG, and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information purposes only. Reading this article does not create an attorney-client relationship. Because the law is so complex and everybody’s situation is unique, you should consult with a qualified attorney licensed to practice law in your community before acting upon any of the information contained within this article.
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dollar to three dollars by Congress. Making matters worse, its peak participation in 1980 of 28.7 percent of taxpayers utilizing the checkoff has consistently fallen to the 2012 level of only 6.4 percent. If there is a shortfall, then candidates will just get less money prorata. President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney became the first general election candidates since the program's inception to turn down public financing and to raise the funds privately instead. And two weeks ago, President Obama signed into law legislation that ends the portion of the law that finances the presidential nomination conventions. All of these factors combined indicate the pendulum is rapidly swinging the other direction and unraveling the system that has operated over the past 40 years. I suppose after a few more scandals or when one party starts out-fundraising the other substantially there will be outcry again, and the campaign finance laws will be reinvigorated once again. At least for now, you still have the option to tell Congress how to spend a few of your tax dollars. If you have already filed your returns for 2013 and have an incredibly intense desire to contribute to this degenerating fund, you can file an amendment to do so. Interestingly, if you now have an incredibly intense desire to not contribute to this fund, you cannot amend your return to do that! This will lead us to our next topic in two weeks - amending your tax returns. Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog. IRS Circular 230 Notice: To the extent this article concerns tax matters, it is not intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by law. Travis H. Long, CPA is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 831-333-1041.
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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20140817 The following person is doing business as SWEET N FLUFFY COTTON CANDY, 406 Zinfandel Way, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93906. HODA CARACALLA, 406 Zinfandel Way, Salinas, CA 93906. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on April 14, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 4/4/14. Signed: Hoda Caracalla. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9/14.
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Jane Roland
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
My Second Favorite Planet Tom Stevens
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Sotheby’s Real Estate Happy Easter
When I was a child Easter was my favorite holiday. My family would hide eggs for me to find and tie little stuffed chicks to lamp finials. Col. Dalton who lived across the street loved children and would create Mecca of bunnies and chickens (stuffed) for the little ones to find. As I grew older, the day became celebratory with parties. I understand that there is a move afoot from the politically correct to eliminate all references to eggs, bunnies, chickens and anything else that turns the occasion into anything other than a religious observance of the death of Jesus. “Although the Christian festival of Easter celebrates the torture and death of Jesus on a cross and has links to the Jewish Passover, most people, including Christians, unknowingly celebrate its pagan influences, including the bunny, a symbol of fertility, and colored eggs, representing the sunlight of spring. It took more than 300 years before Christians established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon following the March Equinox at the First in 325 C.E. The pagan Easter, however, was celebrated long before Christianity (although the festival went by many names).” It doesn’t really matter how Easter Sunday evolved. I grew up celebrating the day by attending church. In 1971 I returned to the Monterey Peninsula and, in early 1972, married John Roland. On March 31 of that year my mother died. It was Good Friday. On Easter our friend, Marge Allen, held her annual party, which had always been co-hosted by Mother. The following January, our dear Marge left us. In those days we lived in a little house on Wellings Place in Monterey. Our home was only 1,200 square feet and was purchased prior to my marriage, little knowing that a year later there would be a new baby, two dogs, cats and the original inhabitants, my two children, John and me. The back yard was a fairly pleasant large area and John and I decided that we must carry on the Easter party tradition. We knew we couldn’t include everyone, but somehow managed to accommodate 40 people outside. Jay came running into the house and said “Mom, there is a Rolls Royce in front.” It was Frannie Dowd accompanied by Francis Underwood, and escorted by the police as she had lost our way. One of our guests was Ted McCormick the Administrator of Agnews, who was a favorite and loved English trifle which I prepared in his honor. A good time was had by all. I think the only people still alive from that gathering are Rod and Sue Dewar, one or two McFarland girls and our family. The following year we had moved down the street to Grove, next door to Sean Flavin, prior to his marriage to Becky. The party was expanded to include 130 guests. Most were retired military and state department people friends of Mother’s who had adopted us. We had, by then, developed a strong network of our own friends, the Ehrmans, Jan and Ray Smith, Joyce and Peter Wright, Pat and Bob Work, Elenor Work, Lillian Woodward, Georgia von Richter, Anne Germaine, Lydia and Don Criley, Ann and Andy Simpson, Andy and Bunty McFarland among others and, of course, the Dewars, our oldest friends. Many of the above are no longer with us. There are too many stories about this event to elaborate. I do recall Henry Littlefield, the headmaster of York, exclaiming with delight that he had just had a conversation with a woman who had lived during the period about which he taught in his American history class — Amelia Carter, whose son was Jack Lemon’s manager. She was almost 100 and deaf as a post but they had a delightful time. John’s mother died the day before Easter. We had the party and took a red eye to Iowa. The preparation of the trifle continued, first by me, then Ellen, and ending with Jennie. When Ted died, it seemed easier to prepare other desserts or guests brought succulent treats. We have always had mounds of fresh asparagus. When Jay was old enough he started bar tending with flare and has been doing it ever since. Later, his wife, Denise (nee Hammond) became a mainstay, helping in every way, baking great little cookies (Jay brings his famous Chex Mix) and always making sure the dishes are done before they leave. It was a family party, but sadly Ellen and Jennie are away and rarely able to attend. Denise’s parents are not well. The older grandsons, Justin and his bride, Megan, may come, but Spencer has an improv gig in San Francisco. They had always helped in the kitchen, now; Cyrus Colburn has taken over that task. The guest list has changed over the years as we lose our friends. We now include the volunteer staff at the Treasure Shop, some Rotarians, and others whom we meet and feel might enjoy the occasion. Gordon and Karen vonRichter drive from their home in the Bay Area, and, every so often someone we haven’t seen in years appears knowing the welcome mat is always out. The weather has held. In 41 years it has rained three times, twice hard enough to move us inside, cheek to jowl. We have entertained the famous and the heroic; they will never tell you, and in our home everyone is equal. In the meantime, enjoy hunting eggs, wearing pretty hats, stroking bunnies, and know that God will forgive you as it is a celebration whether of spring or the Resurrection.
The weird noises started shortly before midnight on Monday, jolting me awake. From a narrow fenced yard beside my apartment arose a frantic tumult of growling, snarling and squealing. Punctuating this was the sound of running bodies smacking into the fence and gate. I’ve heard some crazy night sounds in PG: deer clicking down silent streets; raccoons and possums clawing through garbage; cat fights; owls hooting in tree tops. Seagulls at night can be virtual calliopes of squawks, grunts, shrieks, clatters and stuttering cries. But this was something else entirely. It sounded like some fierce predator attacking a smaller night creature. The small-sounding one set up a terrified chorus of yips and squeals, while the seeming pursuer growled and snarled. As they raced up and down the fenced enclosure, the clamor roared and dimmed in Doppler fashion. Staggering into the living room, I searched unsuccessfully for my flashlight, then flicked on all the inside lights before stepping out into the dark. As I crept toward the melee, I realized a selfdefense weapon might have been a good idea. All I had was a rubber slipper, but I brandished this menacingly as I swung the creaky gate open. Luckily for me, the narrow yard was empty. Something must have startled the beasts and sent them off in a new direction. I could still hear growls and squeals, but they were receding now across the street into a benign middle distance. Putting my slipper back on, I exited the yard and re-closed the gate. Looking up, I beheld a spectacle I seldom see in my dotage: the black, blazing midnight sky. A gibbous moon obscured the distant stars in its quadrant, but a fistful of planets paused in their various orbits to be admired. I searched for the dim orange sphere of Mars, my favorite planet other than ours. I’m fond of Mars because it has so many familiar features – ice caps, canals, deserts, the solar system’s largest volcano, even a rudimentary atmosphere. The Wall Street Journal once speculated that Mars could be “terra-formed” to provide a second home or guest planet for us earthlings. Compared to Mars, the other nearby planets seem lackluster. Mercury is dry and shriveled as a peppercorn from being so near the sun all this time. Venus might be as comely as antiquity suggests, but she hides forever behind her shower curtain of ammonia storms. A couple of the big planets look interesting. Saturn has those art deco rings, and Jupiter boasts the snazzy Red Spot. But as prospective guest planets, their
immense size makes them as unmanageable as yetis in Nordstrom’s. Neptune, Uranus and Pluto (now, sadly, demoted from planetary status) are simply too remote to be good second homes for earthlings. And cold? Brrrr!!! That leaves friendly little Mars, which terra-formers claim has strong sunlight, frozen water and the right mix of chemicals to sustain life as we think we know it. All we’d have to do is heat the planet by about 100 degrees and convert its deadly carbon dioxide atmosphere into breathable air. Ironically, one way to do this would be to pollute the Martian atmosphere with some of the same gases that are slowly killing us: the freon and chlorofluocarbons (CFCs) whose leisurely ascent into our atmosphere has thinned Earth’s ozone layer like a goat licking a stamp. These “greenhouse gases,” the theory goes, could trap enough heat on Mars to melt its polar caps and get those canals flowing again. Primitive cellular plants – algae, lichens, and those ones that grow in the back of closets in PG – could then be introduced to the environment. Combine plants, water and carbon dioxide and, presto! Mars has oxygen. If terra-forming Mars does prove out, you can bet the Realtors of the future will swarm to it like meteors. I can see the ads now: “Charming older planet, 3 continents, 1 ½ oceans, in good neighborhood close to sun, schools, shopping. Soil and water on-site; atmosphere nearly complete. Two spacious moons convertible for B&B or vacation rentals. Ideal sister planet for outwardly mobile young race, or investment property for more advanced beings. A steal at $799,999,9 99,999,999,999,999,999.99 Call Terri, Blue World Realty.” OK, maybe that’s a little far-fetched. But the idea of polluting a planet to enhance it has some notable precedents here on Earth. During the Vietnam War, didn’t we “burn this village in order to save it?” And more recently, hasn’t terrestrial warming proved a boon to shipping magnates who can now move product through an ice-free Arctic? The list goes on, but the hour was late, and I badly needed beauty sleep. Stumbling back indoors, I flopped into bed and slept soundly until Tuesday morning, when I heard my upstairs neighbor calling from the stairwell. “Hey Tom! Did you hear all that ruckus last night?” “Yeah! I went out there, but it was over.” “You know what it was? A pack of wild pigs!” Wild pigs roaming PG by moonlight? What on earth is going on?
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The Green Page Fracks, quacks and nukes Good news and bad at home and abroad
By Cameron Douglas
Japan leaders change direction
On April 11, Japan’s cabinet approved a national strategy that designates nuclear power as an important energy source. The plan calls to re-activate at least some of the country’s 48 operable commercial reactors, which were stopped after the March 2011 Fukushima disaster that spread nuclear radiation across northern Japan. If implemented, the new plan negates the promise made two months ago by the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to phase out nuclear energy.
Demolished nuclear reactor building at the Fukushima plant in Japan. Image courtesy of guardianlv.com/
Deep down in Ohio
High-pressure oil and gas drilling, called fracking, has now been linked with earthquakes. Associated Press reports state geologists in Ohio have linked earthquakes in a geologic formation deep beneath the Appalachian Mountains to gas drilling taking place in the Buckeye State, leading Ohio to issue new drilling permit conditions in certain areas. A state investigation of five small tremors in the Youngstown area last month found that the usual method of high-pressure injection of sand, water and chemicals in the Utica Shale may have increased pressure on a small unknown fault. Rick Simmers, chief of the oil and gas division of the State Department of Natural Resources, called the connection “probable.” While earlier studies have linked earthquakes to a deep-injection well used to dispose of fracking wastewater, this is the first time tremors have been directly connected with fracking itself, said Simmers.
Map of eastern Ohio. Purple area shows potential Utica shale deposits. Image courtesy of ecowatch.com/
China joins the fracking racket
China is making a bid to get away from coal and imported energy with its first forays into high-pressure shale drilling. But there are serious concerns about China’s fracking industry. In China, it is necessary to drill two to three times deeper
BirdReturns is part of a growing movement called reconciliation ecology, where ecosystems that are dominated by humans are managed to encourage biodiversity.
EPA infighting
The New York Times reports an EPA watchdog organization found the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consistently failed to disclose health risks during a research study. An EPA inspector general’s report released April 2 said that when EPA researchers exposed 81 people to soot and diesel emissions in 2010 and 2011 the risks were not always consistently represented, and did not include information on cancer risks associated Workers near a drilling well in China; with long-term exposure. similar to one that allegedly caught fire EPA researchers who conducted the last year. Image courtesy of gokuntests countered by saying that subjects ming.com/ were only briefly exposed to the polthan in the U.S. to reach stores of natural lutants, making risks minimal enough gas. This is significantly costlier, noisier, that they did not need to be stated on and potentially more dangerous. Chinese Migratory birds in a wetland near Palo consent forms. energy plants operate in strict secrecy, Alto, CA. Image courtesy panoramio. Send comments and suggesrarely engaging with local communities, com/ tions for future Green Pages to: with high death tolls from accidents. cameron@cedarstreettimes.com/ Last April in Jiaoshizhen, villagers were awakened by a tremendous roar; followed by a tower of flames that covered the 100-foot-tall drilling rig operating there. Eight men working on the rig were unofficially said to have died. However, the Chinese energy company Sinopec, along with village leaders, quickly denounced the villagers’ account and ordered Community Hospital introduced its new plug-in station for electric vehicles them to stay silent on the explosion that with a gas pump hose “cutting” ceremony. The station can accommodate five had them fleeing in cars and fouled the air vehicles and includes the first “fast charger” in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San for several days. Sinopec’s official story: Benito counties. The station is open to Community Hospital staff and volunteers “A controlled flaring of gas.” as well as the public and will be the charging spot for Community Hospital’s
CHOMP opens a plug-in station for electric vehicles
Reconciliation ecology
California’s Central Valley sits like a 450-mile-long thumbprint in the middle of the Golden State. In another life, the Valley was one of North America’s most productive wildlife habitats; rich with streams and wetlands that provided the perfect stopover for migratory shorebirds traveling from South America and Mexico to the Arctic and back. About 95 percent of those abundant wetlands are gone, replaced by cities and agriculture. Much of the migratory bird traffic is gone too. But now an unusual alliance of conservationists, bird watchers and farmers has formed a plan to restore some of the essential habitat. The program is called BirdReturns. It starts with data gathered from eBird, a citizen science project where birders record sightings on a smartphone app and forward the info to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in upstate New York. Data from the Central Valley is used to generate maps, which are overlaid on aerial views of existing surface water to determine where the birds’ need for habitat is greatest. The BirdReturns program is financed by the Nature Conservancy, which pays rice farmers in the birds’ flight path to keep their fields flooded with irrigation water from the Sacramento River as migrating flocks arrive. Prices are determined by reverse auction, so that farmers win by the lowest bid. The conservancy says prices are close to what the federal government pays for bird-friendly practices. The project’s first season ended last month as birds headed north from newly flooded wetlands. Initial research reports show that it’s working: all the birds whose numbers they had hoped to improve were observed stopping off at these sites, which would ordinarily have been drained and useless to the birds. Conservationists at BirdReturns hope to increase the number of shorebirds that stop in the Central Valley to 400,000: current numbers are 170,000.
newest vehicle, a Nissan LEAF. Nissan North America donated the fast charger and will have LEAFs available for viewing and test drives. Details A plug-in station for electric vehicles is the latest eco-friendly initiative at Community Hospital. The station includes a Nissan Sumitomo DC Fast Charger, capable of charging a Nissan LEAF up to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes. In addition, Community Hospital purchased two dual chargers, for a total of five chargers.
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PACIFIC GROVE | $599,000
PACIFIC GROVE | $575,000 | Sale Pending
PACIFIC GROVE | $395,000 | Sale Pending
DEBBY BECK 831.915.9710 debbybeckrealtor@gmail.com www.debbybeckrealtor.com
verlooking d level with evel. Wrap athtaking.
PACIFIC GROVE | $699,000 | Sale Pending
MONTEREY | $499,000
MONTEREY | $649,000 | Sale Pending
PEBBLE BEACH | $1,499,000 | Sale Pending
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PASADERA | $2,875,000 This 3BR/4.5BA home looks and feels like a Tuscan resort including lap pool, hot tub, and fire pit. Interior includes home theater room and 1,500 bottle wine cellar. Edward Hoyt 831.277.3838
MONTEREY | $2,795,000 Incredible 4BR/4BA home on 1.82 acres with ocean views, located in Bay Ridge. Gorgeous kitchen & limestone fireplace.
PACIFIC GROVE | 1504 Viscaino Road Beautiful ocean view 4BR/4.5BA contemporary home. Fully fenced and gated, situated in a park-like setting. Lots of natural light.
Sharon Swallow 831.241.8208
Noel Beutel, Steve Beutel 831.277.1169
MONTEREY | $1,499,000 Grand Victorian 4BR/3.5BA estate on 1/2 acre lot. Chef’s kitchen, wine storage & large island. Library, office, 2 sun rooms & 3 car garage.
PEBBLE BEACH | $1,349,000 Steps to Spanish Bay from this 3BR/2.5BA ocean view home. Split level with vaulted ceilings and 3 decks. Open and spacious.
MONTEREY | $795,000 Located in Del Monte Fairways is this 3BR/2BA rustic, redwood home. New deck, wood burning fireplace & hardwood floors.
John Saar 831.915.0991
Maryanne Radzis 831.233.2834
Christina Danley 831.601.5355
MONTEREY | 866 Lily Street This sweet Cape Cod 3BR/2BA home features lots of windows, peeks of the bay from upstairs and wood deck with large backyard. $749,000
PACIFIC GROVE | $739,900 Rare duplex offers two 2BR/1BA units, each 812 sq.ft. Pet-friendly enclosed yard with decks. Hardwood floors & tile counters.
PACIFIC GROVE | $335,000 This 1BR/1BA cottage features an eat-in kitchen, fenced yard and a detached 1-car garage. Needs a little TLC but can be enjoyed now.
Arleen Hardenstein 831.915.8989
Elaine Wolford 831.521.8045
Linda Guy 831.277.4899
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