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Kiosk SEAL PUP COUNT 40 as of 4/17/14 •
Through May 14
Creative Writing Workshop Sally Griffin Center 700 Jewell freshleebrady@gmail.com (831869-0860 •
Friday, April 25 and Sat. April 26
Health & Fitness Expo Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monterey Conference Center Free event showcasing 60 vendors •
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Nicaragua - Page 16
Garden Gnomes- Page 22
Pacific Grove’s
Sat. April 26
Butterflies & Bees Lectures, movie, poetry readings and music 1-4 pm Museum of Monterey Stanton Center 5 Custom House Plaza Free with Museum Admission •
Sun. April 27
Big Sur International Marathon Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel 6:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thousands of runners and walkers •
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The Easter Bunny Loves Dogs, Too
Sat. April 26
JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K 8 a.m. Lovers Point Park, Pacific Grove 3,500 school children, parents and teachers On-site registration available at park beginning at 6:30 a.m. •
Sat. April 26
JUST RUN! Ocean View Blvd. (Street Closures) Register www.bsim.org •
Sat. & Sun., Apr. 26 & 27
Urban Renewal Jazz Concert MPC Music Hall, 7:30 PM, 3 PM $20/ $25/ $15 920-1310
• Sun. April 27
Rice Plus Project Dinner 4:30 p.m. Vista Lobos Room Corner of 3rd Ave. between Junipero and Torres in Carmel $20 per adult, $10 per child. www.riceplusproject.org •
Tues. April 29
Discussion Russia & Ukraine: Roots and Ramifications of the Current Crisis Irvine Auditorium at MIIS 499 Pierce St. at Jefferson Free to the public 7 PM Info: Gabriele SimbrigerWilliams, 831-594-6696 •
Thurs. May 1
PGHS Students Trip to Nicaragua slideshow PGHS Library 7:00 PM Free •
Inside Earth Day photos.............................. 15 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 20 Books............................................... 18 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Green Page....................................... 22 Health.............................................. 12 Legal Notices.................................... 19 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 19 Otter Views....................................... 20 Peeps.................................................. 8 Real Estate News from MCAR............. 5 Seniors............................................. 13 Sports............................................... 11
The Easter Bunny goes out to Rip Van Winkle Park (the dog park on Congress near Forest Grove School) and hides plastic Easter eggs filled with doggie treats for the patrons to find. This year there were 46. Debbie Newell Foord posted, “The Easter Bunny does this every year! At least for as long as I
have had Rocky, who is 7 years old!” The Easter Bunny is anonymous, and so is the photographer, and we’re told they may be related to whomever it is that decorates a tree in the dog park at Christmas time. Photos by the Easter Bunny.
Retired PGPD officer Gary Kildall: Local Tech Done Right John Nyunt pleads By S. Birch guilty to charges For years, PG and the Peninsula as a whole have always claimed to be a bastion of artistic endeavor and literary brilliance. John Steinbeck, Ed Ricketts, Bruce Ariss, and Robert Louis Stevenson to name a few. But did you know that there was something akin to a high tech revolution that happened right here in Pacific Grove? It was the mid ’70s and a local resident was just figuring out some new developments in the burgeoning computer field. He was Gary Kildall and he was Bill Gates before Bill was. Gary was one of those guys that did things with computers that nobody understood at the time. Gary Kildall He bought the first commercially available microprocessor, the Intel 4004. Soon he was writing a variety of experimental programs with it. He briefly returned to his alma mater, the University of Washington to complete his PhD in computer sciences in 1972. After that he returned to the Peninsula to teach at the Naval Postgraduate School. It was during this time that Gary wrote a paper that detailed his theories See KILDALL Page 14
District Attorney Dean D. Flippo announced April 24 that popular retired Pacific Grove Police Commander John Nyunt has pled guilty to charges of making death threats against his estranged wife, Kristin, burglary of a business, and being an accessory after the fact to a crime. Nyunt received a three-year prison sentence. Kristen Nyunt was arrested in 2012 and charged with 43 counts of identify theft, burglary, and fraud. John Nyunt She stands accused of burglarizing three homes and stealing the identities of several people. She alleged soon after that John Nyunt had put her up to it, but a judge at the time said that the accusation was not an excuse for her own culpability. United States Attorney Melinda Haag will also file charges of extortion and wire fraud in connection with this investigation. It is anticipated that Nyunt will receive a federal prison sentence of two years. It is also anticipated that Nyunt will serve the remainder of his sentence on all convictions in federal prison. See NYUNT Page 14
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• April 25, 2014
Sochi Rescue Dog Coming to Pacific Grove
Joan Skillman
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue (POMDR) will be bringing a dog from Sochi, Russia to the Monterey Peninsula to go up for adoption. The dog's name is Cherry and she is a 22 pound, 5-year-old mixed breed. Cherry was trapped to be destroyed during the culling of the dogs in Sochi, Russia to make way for the Olympics. Luckily a kind-hearted citizen sprung her from the trap and took her to a makeshift animal shelter. Rescue groups from around the world are being called upon to help take in these displaced dogs. POMDR volunteer, Simona Prochazka, MD, was in Sochi, Russia for the Olympics and witnessed the stray problem first hand. She will be fostering Cherry upon her arrival. Cherry will be traveling 1,000 miles from Sochi to Moscow, another 1,000 miles from Moscow to Frankfurt, then 6,000 miles to San Francisco. Cherry will get a veterinary exam upon arrival and then be available for adoption. Although POMDR's focus is on helping dogs left behind on the Central Coast, from time to time the organization does take in dogs from international situations on a case by case basis.
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 04-24-14........................ .01” Total for the season .......................... 7.98” To date last year (04-19-13) .............. 11.38” Historical average to this date ......... 17.95” 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)
Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is available at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription. Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson News: Marge Ann Jameson Intern: Meagan Hickey Graphics: Shelby Birch Regular Contributors: Ben Alexander • Jack Beigle • Cameron Douglas • Rabia Erduman • Dana Goforth • Jon Guthrie • John C. Hantelman • Kyle Krasa • Dixie Layne • Travis Long • Dorothy Maras-Ildiz • Neil Jameson • Peter Nichols • Richard Oh • Jean Prock • • Katie Shain • Joan Skillman Distribution: Duke Kelso, Ken Olsen Cedar Street Irregulars Anthony F, Anthony L, Ava, Cameron, Carter, Coleman, Connor, Coryn, Jesse, Nathan, Shayda
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Traffic Delayed On California Highway 1 For Big Sur International Marathon
The Big Sur Marathon’s JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K taking place on Saturday morning, April 26, will also result in minor short-term street closures and delays in the city of Pacific Grove. The JUST RUN 3K for local school children and their families will take place along Ocean View Blvd. from Lovers Point to the Hopkins Marine Station beginning at 8 a.m. The street and recreation trail will be closed from 6 to 9 a.m. to accommodate the 3,500 children and adults registered for the race. The area surrounding Lovers Point Park will remain closed to vehicle traffic until after the post-race festivities at 11 a.m. The 29th annual Big Sur International Marathon, a major sporting event on California’s Central Coast, necessitates the temporary closure of California Highway 1 for a half day on Sunday, April 27. Highway 1 traffic from north of and throughout the Monterey Peninsula will not be affected. Thousands of runners and walkers from all 50 states and 30 countries will be heading north on a point-to-point course
along Highway 1 from Big Sur toward the finish line at Rio Road in Carmel. During this time, vehicular traffic will be limited to convoys that travel in CHP-escorted caravans at designated times throughout the morning hours until 1 p.m. when the highway will be re-opened to through traffic. Southbound traffic along Highway 1 in Big Sur will be restricted south of the Carmel Highlands beginning at 4 a.m. and northbound traffic will be closed from Big Sur at 6:00 a.m. Highway 1 will reopen at 1 p.m. For Monterey Peninsula residents and tourists needing to head south, CHP-escorted convoys will leave from the Crossroads Shopping Village in Carmel at 8:45 a.m. and at 11:00 a.m. For Big Sur residents and travelers from the south, all cars must be north of the Big Sur Post Office by 6:00 a.m. Northbound convoys will leave from Big Sur at 7:20 a.m., from Pt. Sur at 9:50 a.m. and from Palo Colorado at 11:55 a.m. All times are approximate and subject to delays. Race spectators wishing to enjoy the
excitement of Sunday’s Big Sur Marathon can travel from Highway 1 onto Carmel Valley Road and south on Carmel Rancho Blvd. to nearby public parking areas. The finish line can be best viewed from the west (ocean) side of Highway 1 just south of Rio Road. Runners and spectators can also gather in the “Marathon Finish Village,”
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the location of participant service tents offering food, massage, medical treatment, awards and more. For questions on access and travel delays, please contact the Big Sur International Marathon office, 831-625-6226 or info@bsim.org.
Rice Plus Project Sets Fund-Raising Celebration
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.
Butterflies & Bees at the Museum of Monterey Stanton Center Pacific Grove artist and pollinator advocate Michelle Magdelena Maddox has organized a multi-media event at the Museum of Monterey in an effort to bring awareness to the plight of pollinators. Included is the documentary “Monarch Movement,” filmed in the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary by Robert Pacelli and narrated by “The Butterfly Lady” Roe Vaccaro, who makes an appearance in the film along with footage from the 2012-13 season. Filmed in HD, “Monarch Movement” takes audiences to the heart of the Sanctuary from the monarch’s point of view. The exquisite videography captures not only the deepest colors of their fragile wings and subtlest quiver of their vibrant bodies, but the very spirit of their threatened existence.
This, Maddox’s latest project, ties into her long standing opposition to GMOs as well as her active stance in mobilizing public opinion toward legislation while simultaneously taking action in the local community. The day will also include readings by Meredith Stricker—a visual artist and poet and author of Alphabet Theater and Tenderness Shore, which received a National Poetry Series Award— as well as live music by jazz singer Julie Capili. This is a not-to-be-missed day of fun and facts, education and inspiration. Please join us, and together we can make a difference for those who do so much to sustain our daily existence.
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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. 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.
Viva Las Vegas- Chihuahua Pride Day
Celebrate the diversity of Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes at Chihuahua Pride Day’s “Viva Las Vegas” on May 17 from 1-4 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. Viva Las Vegas will celebrate the diversity of Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes, provide education about caring responsibly for companion animals, and raise funds to help defeat the Chihuahua overpopulation problem overwhelming the shelter system and animal rescue groups in our community. Viva Las Vegas will include lots of activities for little dogs and their people including trainer Barbara DeGroodt with From the Heart Dog Training sharing tips for training small dogs, and a small dog agility course. Lanier Fairchild and her acting Chihuahuas will perform a routine, the Dance-a-Bulls dog troupe, pet photographer Sonia Gates taking pet portraits, doggie boutique and vendors. There will be a pet costume contest, and many other fun things to do with your dog, including a silent auction and raffle with many great prizes. Bring your spare change to drop in the Change for Chihuahuas bin. Visit with a wide variety of Chihuahuas looking for homes from Animal Friends Rescue Project, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, Salinas Animal Services, Monterey County Animal Services, and the SPCA for Monterey County. Friendly small dogs (under 25 pounds) are welcome at the event and must be on a leash. Proceeds from the event will benefit “The Lucky Fund” administered by AFRP to combat the local Chihuahua overpopulation problem through innovative spay/ neuter programs and education in our community. Visit http://www.facebook.com/ ChihuahuaPrideDay or email chihuahuaprideday@gmail.com for more information. --
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Urban Real-Estate Prices Are Booming, but Most People Live in Suburbs By Kevin Stone Monterey County Association of Realtors® During the past year, urban real estate prices have increased faster than suburban prices, leading some to speculate there has been a Renaissance in city living. However, the suburbs continue to outpace cities in population growth in light of the fact that there is more room to build and grow in the suburbs than a dense city. Overall, urban home prices increased 9.8 percent over the past year, according to Trulia. Suburban home prices grew 9.4 percent. However, the suburban population increased by 1.1 percent and the urban population by 0.9 percent. Urban living is defined by apartments and condos, while suburban living is primarily single-family homes. As for prices and growth in some of the country’s ultra-dense downtown neighborhoods, prices rose 11.4 percent, which outpaces other urban and suburban neighborhoods. According to the data, city populations are also growing faster than they were during the boom years. However, they are just not growing as fast as other suburbs. Jed Kolko, Trulia’s chief economist, commented, “The suburbs are far from over.” Asking prices year over year are up 10 percent nationally, and up in 97 of the 100 largest metros. Census population estimates show that the most urban counties grew by 0.8 percent between 2012 and 2013, after growing less than 0.2 percent in the boom years of 20032006. The second-most dense quartile of counties grew even faster. Kevin Stone Monterey County Association of Realtors® 201-A Calle Del Oaks | Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940 (831) 393-8677 DIRECT
Harbor seals abound… but scattered after storm By Thom Akeman The harbor seal pupping on Pacific Grove beaches was going wonderfully this year until unusually high surf and storm waves disrupted things on Easter Sunday. There have been at least 68 successful births so far – 52 on the beach at Hopkins Marine Station and 16 on the tiny beaches in the 5th Street Cove – but not all of them have been seen at one time since Sunday morning. The high surf inundated the 5th Street Cove, throwing water almost to the recreation trail, and pulling out about a dozen harbor seal pups born there in the previous 10 days and their moms. That set off life-or-death struggles because newborns aren’t strong enough to fight such strong waves. It was up to their mothers to hang on to them in the rough waves and try to move them to a safer harbor. Some made it over to the larger beach at Hopkins Marine Station, where pups born there crowded to the top of the dry sand with their moms and pregnant seals waiting to deliver. Others may have found shelter in different places and, indeed, some of the new moms and pups have turned up on a secluded beach nearby. But strong winds gusting to 30 miles per hour for the next few days continued the disruption. Remember, if you see a pup or any marine mammal you think is in trouble, don’t approach it or try to intervene on your own. Call the Marine Mammal Center, (831) 633-6298, and let trained rescuers assess the situation and do what is best for the animal. It’s been about four years since such strong waves hit Pacific Grove beaches at this time of year, which may be one of the reasons the local family of harbor seals give birth now. The timing varies in different places, with harbor seals in San Diego giving birth months earlier, those in Alaska months later. The local variations are believed to be due to ocean conditions
and general food supplies. It may be a while before the winds calm down enough for the harbor seals to regroup on their usual beaches so observers can get an updated count of the newborns. Up until these huge waves, seal fans were jubilant because pupping was so successful this year. There were more births than ever by this time of the season and most of the newborns were thriving. Bay Net docents know of only one pup killed by human intrusion this year, compared to dozens last year when inadequate protections around the 5th Street Cove allowed hundreds of people to wander onto the beaches and disrupt the birthing processes. A new city ordinance and temporary fences of redwood lattice installed in strategic places, coupled with lots of new signs, has worked well to protect the helpless pups and minimize intrusions. The most grievous problem occurred April 12 when a couple of jerks went around the fence and one of them marched right onto a 5th Street beach with six nursing seals and pups on it, scaring the mothers away. One of the mothers never returned and that pup was left to starve to death on the beach. As sad as it was to watch that pup’s agony, it was a teaching point. If a human “rescuer” had gone down to try to capture the abandoned pup, the other moms might have been scared enough to never come back and suddenly you have six abandoned pups. People only do harm when they go into birthing rookeries. If abandoned pups show up on isolated beaches, trained rescuers can get them there and try to save them. Sometimes they can, sometimes they can’t. As a postscript to that pup’s death, there were many witnesses to the actions of the callous jerks and many photos taken. Cedar Street Times ran pictures of the two men last week. One was identified and a federal law enforcement officer is now investigating.
Rotary to Hear About Lighthouses
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club, which meets at 12:00 noon on Tuesdays at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach , 2700 17 Mile Drive, will have as the speaker on April 29, Dick Crowell on “The Lighthouses of Northern California.” Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
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Cop log 4/12/14-4/18/14 Rowdy Chickens
A person on Buena Vista complained that his neighbor's chickens have been disturbing his peace. He was advised of procedure for filing a complaint and agreed to talk with the chickens' owner before filing.
Non-Permitted Chickens
Responding to a complaint of noisy chickens, officer found no permit on file for the chickens. Owner was advised on how to apply for a permit and ways to keep them that would not disturb the neighbors. Just kidding.
Neighborhood Chicken Barbecue Lost, Found, Misappropriated
A wallet went missing on Lighthouse Ave. A wallet was found on Lighthouse Ave. A license plate was stolen on Sunset. “Found property” at the park on 16th St. was turned in and taken to the city yard. Must have been big or they'd have kept it at the station. Plant stolen from back yard on Pine. Ring found in Sheriff's jurisdiction. Possibly washed ashore. Lost coin purse/wallet reported lost. Rings missing from jewelry box on Monterey Ave. Possible suspect. Bicycle found on Laurel. Bicycle stolen on Asilomar. Money found on Congress. California drivers license found near Thai Bistro. Checkbook and cash reported taken from a purse in a care facility on Gibson. Found property turned in: A bag of marijuana, a wallet, a knife's sheath, and a marijuana pipe. PGPD had been advised earlier of a self-committal missing these items. Electronic welfare card found. Purple bike painted black was found in the McDonald's parking lot. It can now be found at the city yard. A scarf was found and turned in. It was not the one I lost last month.
Facebook harassment
Victim reported continuing harassment by a school mate on her Facebook account.
Battery by student on student
A student punched another student in the face. The school resource officer issued a citation and met with the students and their respective parents. The student who did the punching received disciplinary action.
Curfew violations
Two separate incidents of curfew violations by juveniles were reported, one on Lincoln, one on Hawthorne (Presidio Police).
Theft from unlocked vehicle
On 17 Mile Dr. Didn't we just do this?
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day April 26
This Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pacific Grove Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Pacific grove Police Department front lobby at 580 Pine Ave. in Pacific Grove. The DEA cannot accept liquids or needs or sharps: Only pills and patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Last October, Americans turned in 324 tons of prescription drugs at more than 4,114 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. When those results are combined with what was collected in seven previous years, Take Back events with the DEA and its partners have taken in more than 3.4 million pounds – more than 1,700 tons – of pills. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and health issue, Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse, Rates of prescription drug abuse in the US, are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friend, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines by flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash – both pose potential safety and health hazards as well as dangers to wildlife and the environment. DEA is in the process of approving new regulations that implement the Safe and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user,” (that is, the patient or their family member or pet owner) of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. This Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long-term care facilities to dispose of their residents' controlled substances in certain instances.
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• April 25, 2014
Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols
100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line
Ride ’em, cowboy! Mr. L. A. Beevers returned on the 8’clock train last evening from Granville, in the northern part of the state, from which point he shipped a fine herd of 600 thoroughbred Hereford cattle to the Jacks Company on the Lagunita section, otherwise known as the Ford Ranch. These cattle were added to the herd of 500 already on the ranch which makes the Jacks Corporation the owner of the largest, single herd of Herefords in the word. 1 These cattle were purchased from one Captain Watkins, the biggest and most powerful cattleman in the northern part of the state. After being driven to Granville, the cattle were loaded onto a train made up of 18 cattle cars. Romie Jacks was present at the shipping and he assisted in loading the cattle. It is said by those who know Romie well that he worked with a vim and vigor that surprised all of his friends. The cattle were brought in easy stages, under the watchful eye of Mr. Beevers, to Gilroy where the herd was unloaded. Here, Foreman Kirby, of the Jacks Corporation, took over from Beevers and drove the cattle to the Ford Ranch. Mr. Beevers said last night that the trip was a most successful one, not a single head of stock being lost in route. There were a number of yearlings with the herd which were not even touched by the hardships of the journey and, of the 182 cows, a large majority had calves running beside them
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Upcoming Library Programs Wednesday, May 7 at 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Public Library. ages 3-5. For more information call 6485760. Wednesday, May 7 at 3:45 pm Wacky Wednesday after-school program presents “Mama Mia!”: stories, science and crafts about moms, for grades K-2. Pacific Grove Library. For more information call 648-5760. Thursday, May 8 at 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. For more information call 648-5760.
First Saturday Book Sale Sat., May 3, 2014 at the Library, 12-4 PM
Hungry? Mr. Stephen Davis who purchased the Del Monte restaurant just last week, is again open and doing business. Davis has been closed for the better part of a week so that the eatery could be put in first-class shape. The business now presents a very attractive appearance. Top grade cooking and prompt service are making the Del Monte more popular than ever.
Clapp Estate
Mr. Ross Drusilla Ball has applied for appointment as executor of the estate of the late Dora Payson Clapp. Clapp is a minor, so there should be little difficulty.
H. A. Greene’s work recognized
Mr. Edward Morris Savage, a specialist of the Bureau of Plant Management for the U. S. Department of agriculture, Washington D. C., has spent several days this past week working alongside Mr. H. A. Greene, who resides in New Monterey. The previous gentleman is studying the work of the latter gentleman in forestry. The government official was loud in his praise of Greene’s work. He said that Greene was fast becoming one of the nation’s foremost authorities on tree culture. Savage said that he was surprised to find that Greene had carried his work so far, so carefully.
Bath, anyone?
Baths, which seem to grow in popularity each season, have become especially popular since the start of this year’s warm weather. Great numbers of people are enjoying themselves in both the plunge and the surf. The Grove’s newly opened “bowl-at-it” alley is also proving popular and has become a marked attraction for the area.
Fish going fishing: Emily A. Fish Retires
Among the most trying times for Emily Fish, the Grove’s lady lighthouse keeper, were recent experiences with a few buffalo. The Pacific Improvement Company had brought the buffalo in for the viewing pleasure of tourists, but the animals, which were pastured near the lighthouse, committed such transgressions as breaking down Fish’s fences and trampling her gardens. Fish complained and the Pacific Improvement Company ordered the buffalo slaughtered. Guests at the Del Monte Hotel enjoyed a barbecue dinner. Emily Fish participated even though she had officially given up her lighthouse duties on April 8, 1914.
Music teacher moves
Professor G. F. Jones, music instructor, has moved. Jones now teaches in Monterey at 430 Alvarado. He offers instruction in strings such as mandolin, guitar, and banjo, and all band instruments. Stop in and get acquainted. Room 10.
Grove beats Salinas
In the most exciting contest of the season, the Grove baseballers beat the Salinas team by a score of 3 to 1. This was the third game these teams have played, and the Grove has won them all. This was no soft snap for the locals, as the county seat team is a strong one. However, the Grove boys won out in the ninth with superior strategy.
Judge approves
In the case of P. H. Sheeby vs William Winaker and W. Welbanks: the plaintiff moved for an order fixing the fees charged by the sheriff for keeping and caring for the property now under attachment. After due consideration, Judge Sergent allowed the motion.
Side tracks … tidbits from here and there
• Charles White is having a home built on his property at the corner of Ocean View and Sixth. • The Right Reverend W. F. Nichols, D. D., Episcopal Bishop of California, will visit here for the purpose of confirmation. • Nothing tastes better than a cold Yosemite, the beer that is made with hops by Messe & Co. Buy yours in Monterey. • The court has issued an order appointing administrators in the case of the late Daniel Murphy. • The Del Rey Development company has sold to Harry and Mary Hunter lot 9, block 11.
And the cost is …
• Saturday Pancake breakfast served with coffee to raise money for the Salvation Army. All you can eat for 50¢. • Round trip to New York. Stop overs allowed. $109.20. • Valley farm land. Irrigated. $5 per acre. Pay only 10% down on easy credit.
Notes from the author …
• Herefords are reddish brown with white faces raised for beef. • Emily moved into a home on Sinex Street. She passed away on June 23, 1931. The Pacific Grove newspaper High Tide noted that Emily Fish “would be sorely missed.”
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church
146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove
915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770
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Poetry Collective to Celebrate Jeffers
Pacific Grove’s Poetry Collective will be discussing and reading Robinson Jeffer’s works on Sat., May 3 from 4-6 p.m. at the Little House in Jewell Park. The salon is free and open to the public. Docent Elliot Ruchowitz-Robert from Tor House, a noted Jeffers expert, will join in the discussion.
Carmel Woman’ Club presents Jeffery Deaver
Mr. Deaver, author and lecturer returns to Carmel Woman’s Club on Monday, April 28, at 2 PM. San Carlos & Ninth, Carmel. He is an international bestselling author whose books are sold in 150 countries. Guests $5 and are welcome. Information, 831.238.9081
Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy Offered
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of Monterey County is offering Divine Liturgy, 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17 at the St. James Episcopal Church, 381 High Street, Monterey. In its desire to reach out to the Orthodox and prospective Orthodox Christians of the coastal cities of the Peninsula, the church located in Salinas on Park Street near Hartnell College will offer a special Divine Liturgy. Notably, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated by Fr. Aris Metrakos entirely in English. Fr. Aris hails from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in San Francisco and has conducted special small group education classes each month with St. John parishioners in Monterey County. St. John Parish is committed to the greater use of English in both locations (Salinas and Monterey) in order to invite wider participation and understanding of the Liturgy. Divine Liturgy begins at 11:00 a.m. with Orthros (Matins) preceding at 10:00 a.m. All who are interested or curious to attend are welcome. Updates and directions can be found on the web site at stjohn-monterey.org. For additional information, please call Mary at (831) 375-2005.
Art in Bloom Showcases Floral Versions of Great Art
The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) presents its second annual Art in Bloom, Thursday May 1 - Monday, May 5, 11:00 am-8 :00 pm daily, MMA La Mirada, Located at 720 Via Mirada, Monterey, CA 93940. $10.00 admission (free to MMA Members). Art in Bloom at the Museum is a 5-day event showcasing floral interpretations of great works of art. Top floral designers from the Central Coast will create extraordinary interpretations of artwork in flowers for display coinciding with the opening of a major exhibition, SHIFT: Five Decades of Contemporary California Painting. Participating florists this year include Big Sur Flowers, Burst & Bloom, Design by the Sea, Fionna Floral, Fleurs Du Soleil, Ikebana of Monterey Bay, Jilly of the Valley, Lilify, Swenson & Silacci Flowers, Tempel’s of Carmel Florist, and Twigery. During the five-day Art in Bloom event, MMA will showcase various lectures and demonstrations. A complete list of events, including ticketed English teas and an opening night concert by I Cantori can be found at www.montereyart.org/ events Friday, May 2 Presentation: “Hidden Treasures of La Mirada,” 1:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m. Free with admission John Greenwald, Monterey Museum of Art Docent Join a halfhour, small group tour entitled “Hidden Treasures of La Mirada: Three Original Frescoes.” During the tour you will learn about the history of La Mirada, from the
Spanish era of California through the Roaring Twenties when movie stars like Charlie Chaplin roamed the grounds. Then you will get to visit the guest house, not normally open to the public, to view three frescoes or murals, two of which were created by Lord Hastings and Clifford Wight, assistants to Diego Rivera on his projects in San Francisco and Detroit. Along the way, you will get to enjoy La Mirada’s beautiful gardens in all their springtime glory. Monday, May 5 Presentation/ Workshop: Floral Crowns, 1:30 pm2:30 pm Free with admission Hanni Liliedhal, Owner and Designer of Lilify From bohemian-chic to architectural-avant garde, floral crowns are simultaneously nostalgic and au courant. Join designer Hanni Liliedahl as she builds upon a basic head wreath to create an editorial, abstract adornment. Museum Hours MMA–La Mirada: Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, FridayMonday 11:00 – 5:00 pm, Closed Tuesday and Wednesday MMA–Pacific Street: Thursday–Monday 11:00 – 5:00 pm, Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
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Keepin’ it Reel
Three days of film showings – part of the 13th annual Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival – will be held on the campus of Cal State Monterey Bay. The festival features films that illuminate the lives and struggles of workers in the United States and around the world. The programs are sponsored by the CSUMB chapter of the California Faculty Association and the Student California Teachers Association.
Monday, April 28, 6 p.m.
University Center on Sixth Avenue at B Street, two films explore the role of public workers in current struggles to maintain wages and benefits through union organizing. “Wisconsin Rising, Madison in 2011” was the testing ground as big money and power waited to see how far it could push back people’s rights. “Schoolidarity: Reading, Writing. Revolution.” Lessons of Madison and the Chicago teachers strike.
Tuesday, April 29, 4 p.m.
Oaks Hall (Bldg. 490) on Inter-Garrison Road near Sixth Avenue: Seven Spanishlanguage short films with English subtitles. Many of the films come from Spain. With humor and irony, they explore the consequences of the country’s 25 percent unemployment rate. Co-host: School of World Languages and Cultures at CSUMB
Thursday, May 1, 4 p.m.
Chapman Science Center, Room E104, on Fifth Avenue and Divarty Street: Two films explore labor unions and economics in Haiti and South Africa. From Haiti: “Ann Kore Moun – Collective Action: A Force for Development.” From South Africa: “False Profits.” Speaker: CSUMB Professor Angie Tran
Thursday, May 1, 8 p.m.
Tanimura and Antle Library, Divarty Street and Fifth Avenue: “Pete Seeger: The Power of Song” examines the life and times of the architect of the U.S. folk revival. Admission to all events is free; donations will be accepted. Visitors must purchase a parking permit from a nearby dispenser. Driving directions and a campus map are available at csumb.edu/maps. For a complete listing of this year’s films in Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, visit www.reelwork.org. For more information on the CSUMB screenings, contact Jennifer Colby at 582-5045 or jcolby@csumb.edu.
Celebrating the Building Trades A photographic show by the ImageMakers of Monterey
There will be a photographic opening at the Walter Lee Avery Gallery at Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside: http://goo.gl/maps/5yOWf on Friday, May 9 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. and a reception hosted by the Seaside Art Commission. For more information, please contact Steve@SteveZmak.com. The architectural theme of this exhibit celebrates the engineering and artistry of human building from industrial to delicate, and ancient to modern. It includes traditional architectural photography of buildings and structures, cityscapes, closeups of detailed craftsmanship, local and international structures and monuments, and civil engineering from around the globe. The diversity of vision, styles and techniques of our members is evident in the exhibit as no photographers approach the interplay of light and shadow to frame the architectural artistry in any way close to similar. The ImageMakers of Monterey is a local group of more than 50 active fine art photographers, brought together monthly for the past 17 years by our love and passion for photography, and a willingness to share and explore new directions and perspectives. The ImageMakers was founded by members of Ansel Adam’s original
gatherings. The tradition of skilled photographers meeting regularly to critique each other’s work, go out shooting together, and exhibit collectively is carried forward by our members, whose works appears nationally in galleries, museums and private collections, and included in international publications. At least 10 members have had one or more books published of their photography, 15 members are photography instructors, and many have had their work published in various magazines. The ImageMakers would likely agree that we try to push the art of photography, and investigate a range of subjects and styles, with each piece geared toward inviting the viewer to be drawn in, and to reflect on the meaning of the image, or wonder at exquisite moments that make up daily life. The Photographers participating in this exhibit are: Richard Cannon, Rita Costa-Hollmann, Dixie Dixon, Linda Fitch, Will Furman, Richard Gadd, Gerald Ginsburg, Art Haseltine, Louis Hembree, Susan Hillyard, Bert Ihlenfeld, Jake Kauffman, Oliver Klink, Rick Knepp, Carolyn Moore, Chester Ng, Robert Nielsen, Robby Parkman, Maria Prince, Tom Schleich, Brett Thomas, Jacqui Turner, Tracy Valleau, Robin Ward, Jack Wasserbach, Shirley West and Steve Zmak.
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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Times • April 25, 2014 ‘Heaven and Hell on Earth’ MPC Theater Closing Week
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Monterey Peninsula College Theatre Department final weekend for “Heaven and Hell on Earth – A One Act Festival” through April 27, 2014 Tickets on sale now. “Heaven And Hell On Earth” presents a bold, student-driven evening of new cutting edge theater, the likes of which have rarely been seen at MPC in recent years. Showcasing both current and former MPC Theatre Arts Students, this collection of short plays brings a fresh and unique perspective to how we look at ourselves, our world around us, and where we’re ultimately going. Set in a subway station that seems to come from everywhere and leads to the unknown, people come and go as their stories unfold. One young man awaits the birth of his first child; two young girls contemplate a midnight swim in a black lake promising both warmth and danger; a woman sets off on a cross-country quest for that one “big love,” while a brainy astrophysicist turned serial-killer attempts to murder all the imperfect men in her life; a man and woman in a psychiatric ward attempt to confront the violence lurking both in history and in their own past.
These and other stories deconstruct the joy and pain of living, ultimately bringing the characters face to face with who they are and what their lives mean, as their personal “heavens” and “hells” intertwine. PLEASE NOTE: “Heaven and Hell on Earth: contains adult material and themes, as well as explicit sexual imagery and language. These are “boundary-pushing” one-act plays that are much edgier than the usual MPC Theatre productions. This evening of one-acts is strongly recommended ONLY for those 18 years and older. Performances run through April 27. Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM (April 25, 26) and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. April 27 in the MPC Studio Theatre. All tickets are $8.00 each. The MPC Box Office is located on the Monterey Peninsula College campus at 980 Fremont Street, downtown Monterey. It is open Wednesday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM as well as 2 hours prior to all performances. The Box Office can be reached at 831-646-4213 or at mpcboxoffice@mpc.edu Tickets are also available online at www.Ticketguys.com or https://
Harlem Ambassadors Tour is Coming Our Way
The internationally-acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors will be visiting Pacific Grove for a game at Pacific Grove High School on May 10 at 5:30 pm. The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball, featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines. The Ambassadors feature nonstop laughs and deliver a positive message for kids wherever the Ambassadors play. “At our shows, we want the kids to know that they’re part of our team too,” Coach Ladè Majic said. “We invite as many kids as we can to come sit on the bench, have a front row seat during the show, and get involved in all of the fun stuff we do.” The Ambassadors set themselves apart from other “Harlem-style” basketball teams by working with local notfor-profit and service organizations and holding Harlem Ambassadors shows as community fundraising events. For this event the Ambassadors have partnered with Gateway Center of Monterey County, Inc. to help raise funds that make a very real difference in the lives of the men and women that Gateway Center serves.
The Ambassadors have worked extensively with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters and American Red Cross as well as Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs in communities throughout the U.S., and perform more than 200 shows a year. Those shows have helped raise millions of dollars – an accomplishment of which Ambassadors President Dale Moss is very proud. Tickets are available for purchase now at Gateway Center located at 850 Congress Avenue in Pacific Grove Monday-Friday from 8-4. On the night of the event you can purchase tickets at Pacific Grove High School located at 615 Sunset Drive. Ticket prices are as follows: $7.00 for seniors and students, $9.00 for adults and kids under 4 get in free. Bring your unwanted shoes to the game! For every pair of shoes (any kind, new or used) that you donate to our fundraising shoe drive you will receive a raffle ticket for the chance to win free prizes!
“Japanese American Heritage Days” to be held May 3 and 4 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 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 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. Some of the Junior Wings, past and present youth who visited Japan, will also be on hand at Japanese Heritage Days in costume.
Crisis in Ukraine 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
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.
Houston-Jones coming to Pacific Grove Art Center
High-octane Americana quintet Houston Jones will perform at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, on Saturday May 10th. Admission for the 7:00 p.m. performance is $15 in advance and $20 at the door the evening of the show. For more information please call: 831-375-2208. Houston Jones is a San Francisco based quintet that performs an original repertoire that range from bluegrass and folk to blues and gospel. The band features Glenn Houston (lead guitar, mandolin), Travis Jones (lead vocal, acoustic guitar), Henry Salvia (keyboard, accordion), Joshua Zucker (standup bass), and Peter Tucker (drums). “A confluence of sublime talent.” – San Francisco Chronicle Houston Jones invites you into a world of musical virtuosity and storytelling ranging from the myths of ancient Greece to the red dirt back roads of Waskom Texas. The acoustic heart of the band beats with the passion of five lifetimes lived in a musical landscape of revival tents to Irish pubs, New Orleans to the Great Plains to Motown, a church in Cape Cod to a punk club in Berkeley. This explosive, wide-ranging performance will touch your heart and get your feet moving of their own volition. Houston Jones has released six CDs on the Summerhill Records label and will release their seventh in the very near future. Artist website: http://houstonjones.com/
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.
Times • Page 9 Robin McKee Williams Presents Hartnell Community Choir April 25, 2014 • CEDAR STREET
Pacific Grove resident and multitalented musician/conductor Robin McKee Williams didn’t see any area groups performing the style of music that she wanted to hear on the Monterey Peninsula, so she took it upon herself to fill that void. McKee has done so in a big way. For a number of years, Robin has led the Hartnell Community Choir, with guest artists in outstanding performances of well recognized great classical Masses. Originally affiliated with Hartnell Community College, the choir is now an independent organization. As Hartnell Community Choir, they have performed at Avery Fisher Hall, Steinbeck Center, Hartnell College and many local churches. Their repertoire spans the music of five centuries, from early baroque to pop, but their specialty is established in classical choral works. Building upon the solid backbone of the small but dedicated choir, McKee adds in soloists and musicians to fulfill her goal of enriching the community with beautiful music, while showcasing local talent in the process. The showcased talent begins with Robin herself. Starting her career as a vocal performer, she has served as a mezzosoprano soloist for Monterey Peninsula and San Francisco areas. She has also been the soloist and alto section leader at Rockefeller Chapel at The University of Chicago, performing with Elmer Iseler, the Toronto Symphony, and Toronto Operetta Theater. McKee was a regularly scheduled soloist for the Bing Music Series at Stanford Hospital for six years. Throughout her career, McKee has specialized as a teacher, vocal technician, and conductor. McKee has an expertize in training singers from beginning to professional levels, as well as repairing both, injured speaking and singing voices. McKee currently teaches voice at Hartnell Community College, Stevenson and Santa Catalina Schools; she
is also a participant in the ‘Distinguished Concerts International New York’ mentoring program for conducting, and continues her personal studies with Michael Adelson of New York. On May 18 at 3:00 p.m., McKee Willaims brings the Hartnell Community Choir with guest artists to perform at the First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove (the Butterfly Church). This program is McKee’s most daring and ambitious undertaking to date, featuring an eclectic assortment of music and performers. Highlights will be from Haydn’s Nelson Mass, featuring San Francisco opera performers Aimee Puentes (soprano) and Sally Mouzon (mezzo-soprano), additional appearances by, Tenor Nicolas Gerst, a music student at UC-Santa Cruz, local bass Alexander Holodiloff, Santa Cruzbased Paris String Quartet, and the choir’s accompanist, Hillet Botha. Followed by, Debussy’s La Damoiselle Elue; showcasing the soaring soprano voices of Michelle Boulware and Julie Posey, both from the Monterey Peninsula. Soprano Jennifer Tibbetts and baritone Todd Samra will perform Faure’s Pavanne; Samra is wellknown on the Peninsula for his versatile contributions to the music scene, including OLLI Lecture Series and Tibbets, is an up and coming composer based in New York City. Tibbets will also conduct an original composition featuring talents of locals Ann Schultz, soprano, and harpist Pamela Scholz. Included will be a unique performance of Mussorgsky’s The Flea, guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, featuring the deep bass voice of Alexander Holodiloff with a special appearance by actor Skip Kadish. The concert will end with two pop numbers: My Friend, composed by and featuring San Francisco Bay tenor Jonathon Barron, and Love is the Answer, featuring local mezzo-soprano Mary Pommerich and the delicious jazz piano styling
of the Peninsula’s treasure, Biff Smith. All of this pleasurable entertainment
for a mere $20 (suggested donation)! An experience not to be missed!
L-R: Front row: Suzan Kelly, Diann Russell, Lenka Manning-Warder 2nd row: Hillet Botha, Lynne McKeever, Robin McKee Williams, Kyoko Ito 3rd row: Janice Griffin, Susan Skorich, Cynthia Jewett, Katie Shain, Dan Tate, Alexander Holodiloff, Mary Pommerich Not pictured: Todd Samra, Chris Wood, Jackson Stock, Kathryn Thaanum, Daniel Staines, Ann Schultz, Julie Posey, Michelle Boulware
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Aphrodite’s flower, Columbine: Many uses for health and well-being
By Marilee Childs
One of the most exquisitely beloved wildflowers is columbine. This magnificent rock-loving flower brightens our hearts in cool, hidden forest grottos, lifting our spirits higher. Columbine, or the genus Aquilegia, arrived in North America some 10,000 to 40,000 years ago during the Pleistocene. Crossing from Asia into North America over the Bering land bridge that once connected the two continents, columbine began to radiate rapidly out of Alaska and through the North American continent. Columbine’s evolution created ever-new species, developing uniquely shaped colored flowers in response to habitats and pollinators. Over time columbine developed different spur shapes and different positions for presenting their flowers, sepals, and spurs, responding intuitively to primary pollinators like the Swallowtail butterfly. Columbine was known as the plant of Aphrodite in ancient Greek and Roman times. In Celtic culture, columbine is said to open doors to other realms. In the Christian tradition, the columbine’s spurs were thought to be reminiscent of doves and came to represent God’s hovering spirit. Columbine flowers taken with wine promote perspiration, and the seeds taken with wine are said to speed the delivery of a child. Columbine opens obstructions of the liver, helps treat jaundice, and relieves kidney stones. A lotion made from the fresh root can be rubbed on affected areas to relieve rheumatic aches and pains. Native Americans used minute amounts of crushed seeds for headaches, love charms, and fevers. Roots were chewed or a weak tea was consumed for stomach troubles. Bumblebees and children nibble holes in the spurs of this flower to sip its sweet nectar. Turn to a flower essence made from columbine when you need to feel more peace, gentleness, and love toward yourself.
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Marathon Olympians Present for Big Sur Marathon Events
Two U.S. female Olympic Marathoners will be on hand to greet runners, meet children and perform ceremonial race functions at this weekend’s Big Sur International Marathon. Pacific Grove’s own Blake Russell, the only U.S. woman to finish the 2008 Olympic marathon competition in Beijing, will help distribute awards at Saturday’s JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K in Pacific Grove. This annual race drawing 3,500 children, parents and teachers, awards cash prizes to schools within Monterey County, based on their participation levels. This year a total of $12,550 will be awarded to 20 schools. Russell will assist JUST RUN leaders Susan Love and Mike Dove in congratulating the students for embracing a healthy lifestyle. Her presence will serve as a strong role model for the children present. Deena Kastor, the American record holder for the marathon and winner of the Bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, will be attending the Big Sur Marathon with other runners from the Mammoth Track Club and sponsor ASICS. Kastor will start the marathoners off on their 26.2 mile journey up Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel and will hold the finish tape for the top male and female finishers. Considered one of America’s premier female distance runners, Kastor will be present to meet runners throughout the weekend at the marathon’s Health & Fitness Expo at the Monterey Conference Center. The Expo is free to the public with open hours of 12-6 on Friday, April 25 and 9-6 Saturday, April 26. On Sunday, April 26, 10,000 runners and walkers will be participating in six distance events along the scenic California coastline. These include the marathon, a marathon relay, 21-, 10.6 and 9-Miler
events and a 5K. Spectators are welcome at the finish line on Highway 1 at Rio Road. Local traffic to Big Sur will be affected throughout the morning. For more information, call 831-6256226 or www.bsim.org.
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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
When I was in Orlando a few weeks ago at the national PGA of Americas golf show we saw a lot of new products along with golf carts, clothing and every possible product connected with the golf industry....one of the newest items we saw were the drivers where the companies were adding weight to the club head. Most of us have been using the really light weighted drivers the manufacturers have made for over 10 years but they have finally gone the other way to make them heavier. A light-headed driver is so light that most of my students along with me cannot feel the club head with our hands. Test drive these new drivers and I know you will hit them straighter with the heavier club head technology.
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Above, visitors to last year’s Health & Fitness Expo talk with a book vendor. Below, Michael Martinex will entertain runners along the route.
LOCALS WELCOME AT THESE COMMUNITY EVENTS! Health & Fitness Expo
Friday, April 25, 12-6 pm Saturday, April 26, 9-6 pm Monterey Conference Ctr. Running gear Fitness apparel Free race clinics Packet pickup & registration for the 5K & 9-Miler.
JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K Saturday, April 26, 8 am Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove Kids & family fun run Register Friday at the Expo or race morning at the start beginning at 6:30 am.
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Sunday, April 27 Starting at 7:45 am Come to the finish at Rio Road and Highway 1 and watch the 5K & 9-Miler start and then the finish of all events.
BIG SUR INTERNATIONAL MARATHON Sunday, April 27 at Rio Road & Highway One
Thousands of runners and walkers will participate in the marathon, relay, 21, 10.6 & 9-Milers and the 5K. Come cheer them on beginning at 7:45 am.
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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. For more information call 831.646.3949.
World Affairs Council Luncheon
“U.S.-China Relations: Competitive Coexistence?” Professor Christopher Twomey, Naval Post Graduate School, will examine the factors that shape U.S.-China relations today with special attention to the impact of Chinese military modernization. He will also discuss the prospects for sustained rivalry between the two global powers. A specialist on Chinese foreign policy and East Asian security, Dr. Twomey is the author of “The Military Lens: Doctrinal Differences and Deterrence Failure in SinoAmerican Relations.” He received his B.A. and MPIA from the University of California San Diego and his Ph.D. From M.I.T. in political science. The talk will be held Monday May 19, 2014; 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. Auditors (lecture only) free at 12:50 p.m. Luncheon $25 Members and $35 Non-members. MC/VISA($2 extra) or check are accepted. Vegetarian meal optional. RSVP (831) 643-1855. Registration: www.wacmb.org
Russia and Ukraine are Subjects of UNA Program
The Monterey Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA presents “Russia and Ukraine: Roots and Ramifications of the Current Crisis” hosted by Monterey Institute of International Studies. Speakers will be Prof. Anna Vassilieva, Director, Graduate Learning Initiative in Russian studies at MIIS; and Mr. Bryan Lee, Director, Eurasia Nonproliferation Program at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, MIIS. The program is set for Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Irvine Auditorium of the Monterey Institute of International Studies, 499 Pierce at Jefferson Street in Monterey. The event is free and all are welcome. There will be a reception following the program.
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While preventing oral cancer is important 365 days a year, April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Monterey Dentist, Dr. Jeanette Kern and the Oral Cancer Foundation want to remind us to get screened for oral cancer because the process saves lives, is free at dental cleaning appointments and only requires about five minutes of time. Each year, 42,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. Deaths from oral cancer are on the rise. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation (*see more information below) nearly 8,000 Americans will die from the disease this year, yet many of these deaths are preventable. When oral cancer is detected in its early stages treatment success rates exceed 90 percent. Dr. Jeanette Kern and her dental care team are dedicated to helping eradicate oral cancer by increasing public awareness of the problem and providing solutions for early detection. Screening for oral cancer is fast, easy and painless in your dentist’s office. Dentists are required by the state to screen patients annually, for free. However, those who do not visit the dentist on a regular basis are not being screened often enough. “We are aware that not everyone visits the dentist as often as they should,” says Dr. Kern. “Oral cancer can be easily treated if detected early, or it can kill you. Our screening test is simple, pain-free and takes only a few minutes.” Dr. Kern and her dental team can screen a patient in less than five minutes using an oral cancer detection technology called VELscope. VELscope is an incandescent light device that helps dental professionals detect oral tissue abnormalities. Dr. Jeanette Kern is an awardwinning dentist whose recognitions include Outstanding Woman in Monterey County by the Monterey County Commission on the Status of Women, Business Excellence Award from the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and Woman of the Year from the Professional Women’s Network. She has trained with world-renowned dental instructors at the Rosenthal Institute at New York University and the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum at University of the Pacific. Prior to becoming a dentist, Dr. Kern worked for 10 years as a dental hygienist and taught Hygiene at UCLA and USC. She graduated at the top of her class from the School of Dentistry at UCLA. Dr. Kern is committed to
continuing education and always utilizes the latest techniques to make treatment comfortable for her patients. To schedule an interview with Dr. Jeanette Kern or see a demo by a trained dental hygienist on her team, call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. For more information, check out www. jkerndds.com.
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Oral cancer diagnoses are on the rise. Approximately 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause 8,000 deaths. Men are 250 percent more likely to have oral cancer than women. Oral cancer has touched the lives of many people, including numerous celebrities: Michael Douglas Bruce Paltrow George Harrison Rod Stewart Peter Tork Roger Ebert Aaron Spelling Eddie Van Halen Sammy Davis Jr. Babe Ruth Lana Turner Mary Wells John Prine Burl Ives The death rate for oral cancer is higher than that of other cancers such as cervical cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, laryngeal cancer, cancer of the testes, endocrine system cancers such as thyroid, or skin cancer (malignant melanoma). The fastest growing group of oral cancer diagnoses is nonsmokers under 50. Consumption of tobacco products (including smokeless tobacco) and alcohol increase the risk for oral cancers, but recent findings also implicate the HPV 16 virus as a leading factor in diagnoses in younger populations. *Sources: http://www. oralcancerfoundation.org/facts | www.4orca.org
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Seniors Support For Family Caregivers
Susan L. Alexander, Esq. (J.D., M.P.A., LL.M. - Taxation)
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Central Coast Senior Services As the US economy slowed in recent years we have seen an increase in families taking on more responsibilities of caring for an older adult family member. As our population ages, the demands on family caregivers will increase. More caregivers are performing difficult tasks; even delivering medical treatments, managing medications and providing end of life care, with little or no training. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 65.7 million caregivers make up 29 percent of the US adult population providing care to an ill, disabled or aged family member. As the population ages, these numbers will certainly increase. While the Internet offers a wealth of information, this silent majority has little
respite, relief, or the time to manage their own health and wellness issues. In the greater tri-county area, the Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center offers classes and workshops to support such family caregivers. “Caregiver University” is a free one-day event, specifically focused on family caregivers. Workshops are taught by local experts and include topics such as: The Basics of Medicare, Diagnosing Dementia, Driving and Other Difficult Discussions. A free lunch and resource fair will be provided for attendees on Saturday, May 3, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Salinas. For additional information please visit the Del Mar Resource Center website: www.delmarcaregiver.org/ caregiver-university.html or call (831) 424-4359.
Hospice and Access to End of Life Medications
Since 1983 Medicare has paid for hospice care (care for the dying) when beneficiaries are certified as having a life expectancy of 6 months or less. Medicare providers are paid a per diem that is designed to cover all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions. Hospice coverage includes the cost of medications related to the terminal illness. When Medicare beneficiaries elect the hospice benefit, they forego Medicare coverage for curative treatment related to their terminal illness, but are still eligible for Medicare coverage for all other covered care. For instance, if a Medicare beneficiary with liver cancer elects the hospice benefit, Medicare will no longer pay for treatment to cure the cancer, but it will continue to pay for care related to other illnesses like diabetes and hypertension. When the Prescription drug benefit (Part D) was added to Medicare in 2006, very little thought was given to how it would interface with the hospice benefit. Medications that should be covered by the Medicare Hospice Benefit are sometimes paid for by the insurance companies that administer Medicare Part D plans. To prevent this from happening, effective May 1, 2014, all prescribed medications for hospice patients billed to Medicare Part D will initially be denied coverage. To get their medications, hospice patients will have to initiate and ultimately succeed at a Medicare appeal. In other words, to protect insurance companies, dying patients will have to jump through hoops to get medically necessary, potentially life-sustaining medications. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued guidance to clarify the issue of who pays for end of life medications. The new guidance indicates that whenever the hospice patient or her family tries to fill a prescription at the pharmacy, the pharmacy will get a message stating, “Hospice Provider-Request Monterey Library offers Steinbeck Reading Prior Authorization for Part D Drug Unrelated to the Terminal Illness or Related Conditions.” Then it will be the duty of the pharmacy to contact the benefiThe Monterey Public Library presents storyteller Carol Birch in “Steinbeck ciary or prescriber to determine whether the medication is related to the terminal Out Loud!”- stories from John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, celebrating illness. If the medication is related to the terminal illness, the pharmacy will bill the 75th anniversary of this landmark novel, on Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m. For the hospice for the cost of the medication. If the medication is not related to the terages 16-up. Tickets now available at the Help Desk, $15 or 1 ticket free with minal illness, the pharmacy cannot fill the prescription. Instead, the pharmacy will a valid MPL or PGPL card. For information call (831) 646-3949 or email provide the standardized pharmacy notice to patients with appeal rights. mccombs@monterey.org. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Even when it is determined that the medication is not related to the terminal Street, Monterey. illness, to get his or her medications, the beneficiary or “appointed representative” will have to contact the insurance company and request an appeal. If this is done, the insurance company will contact the prescriber and ask him or her to complete the prior authorization form and submit it by fax or mail. CMS indicates that the deciAn estimated 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s sion shoulddisease. be made within 72 hours, but that the adjudication timeframe may be extended “pending receipt of the necessary information” or “based on the facts and The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s has more than doubled circumstances of the case.” since 1980. This process may prevent insurance companies from bearing the cost of hospice medications, but it does so by burdening the hospice patient and his family. In The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease weighingwill thecontinue financial concerns of insurance companies against the legal rights of beneficiaries, clearly the rights of hospice patients and their families to grow — by 2050 the number of individualsdying withMedicare Alzheimer’s should prevail.
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District Attorney’s Report
of data-flow analysis. These theories and his continuing experiments with microcomputers and the then emerging technologies of floppy disks led him to multinational semiconductor chip making corporation, Intel. At this time Kildall and his wife had started their own company, Intergalactic Digital Research, later renamed Digital Research, Inc. They were not able to secure a deal with Intel for his pioneering CP/M program but were able to capture the small market of do it yourself programmers that were also learning and developing new computers. Due to the unexpected popularity of his program, Kildall was unable to keep up with revisions for new operating requirements. This led to his pioneering the concept of BIOS to allow his program to run on multiple systems without modification. Our hometown technology guru was soon to shoot to millions in sales and the devotion of the masses for his innovation and vision to see what will be the basic way computers operate even today. Unfortunately, Gary passed away in 1994 and never saw the wonders of Wi-Fi, true tablet computers, and smart phones that distract us for hours with Flappy Birds and Angry Birds. This Friday, April, 25 will be a commemoration of Mr. Kildall’s development at City Hall at 2:00 p.m. with an unveiling of a commemorative plaque at 801 Lighthouse Avenue site at 4:00 p.m. Please join everyone there to learn more about Gary Kildall and his contribution to the world and to Pacific Grove. Left, top: A display of Kildall memorabilia can be found at the Pacific Grove Public Library is currently on display. Left, below: Kildall and his wife, Dorothy, posed with the company sign. Gary and Dorothy were divorced in 1983. He married Karen in 1986.
“District Attorney investigators reviewed tens of thousands of emails and text messages and reams of financial documents. Along with Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents, DA investigators interviewed dozens of witnesses and victims in this investigation. “The investigation demonstrated that John Nyunt knew his wife was committing criminal identity theft. Despite that knowledge, he systematically ordered subordinates in the Pacific Grove Police Department to close investigations in which she was the prime suspect. Also to protect his wife, he lied to victims by telling them that investigations were ongoing which, in fact, he had closed. He provided his wife with computer access to secure police email as well as online police databases which she used to acquire sensitive personal identifying information of potential victims including social security numbers, addresses, and bank account numbers. His wife allegedly used the information to commit dozens of identity thefts. The victims included John Nyunt’s son, his ex-wife, other police officers, and citizens throughout the state and country. “Nyunt and his wife also started an unlicensed private investigations business. Nyunt’s involvement in such a business violated Pacific Grove Police Department policy. By failing to disclose this business in statements of economic interest required to be filed annually by the Political Reform Act, Nyunt also committed perjury. Nyunt referred persons seeking police assistance to his private business in violation of federal law. Additionally, those persons who hired the Nyunts ultimately became victims when his
wife allegedly used their identifying information to commit further identity thefts against their own clients. John Nyunt, in his capacity as a police commander, then covered up these crimes. The investigation further revealed that John Nyunt embezzled police property for his own use, including cell phones, a camera, and an assault rifle. “When Nyunt’s wife threatened to reveal to the District Attorney’s Office John’s involvement, John phoned her and threatened to slit her throat during a conversation that she taped. During his enraged rant he threatened to take an assault weapon and kill several District Attorney investigators. Nyunt also proclaimed, “Yeah, I’m gonna start killin’ my [expletive] people first,” presumably referring to Pacific Grove police officers. He went on to predict that he was going to make “national news.” “In today’s [April 24, 2014] court hearing, John Nyunt entered his guilty pleas and was immediately sentenced to three years state prison and was ordered to pay $6000 in restitution to his victims. It is anticipated that he will be transferred to federal custody within the next few weeks.” Pacific Grove Police Chief Vicki Myers said, “While it is a sad ending to what was a promising career, it is important to know that when police officers go rogue, they are brought to justice. The actions of John Nyunt are not a reflection of the great men and women of the Pacific Grove Police department, the hard work we do, or law enforcement in general.” Pacific Grove City Manager Tom Frutchey advises that, under PEPRA, Nyunt’s retirement vesting ended with the crime but he would continue to receive retirement from prior to that date.
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Celebrating Earth Day in Pagrovia By Cameron Douglas Pacific Grove’s Community Garden enjoyed a solid turnout on April 19, as Sustainable Pacific Grove hosted an early Earth Day celebration. The sun broke through a week-old fog bank to light up hundreds of plants and smiling faces. Gardeners and young gardeners-to-be enjoyed the fruits and vegetables of their labor. Every garden needs water, and this one is well provided for with a system that should satisfy any environmentalist. A 2,600-gallon enclosed cistern stands at the southwest corner. California American Water donated the tank, which stores water collected off a nearby classroom roof. Community High School principal Barbara Martinez organized a PGUSD team to finish the installation. Roger Manley of Garden Solutions Landscaping explained how the system works. There are no pumps: it’s all gravity-fed. Filtering is very important. Special gutters have micro-screens across the tops. The screens filter out everything—even bugs—to prevent organisms from growing inside the system and keep the water as clean as possible. Gravity feeds water to the big tank, which in turn fills two 55-gallon tanks that are fitted for hoses. “These systems are becoming the norm,” said Manley, adding that he has done several for clients in Carmel Valley. Catherine Bowie of Cal-Am External Affairs attended the event, where she visited with Manley and studied the completed catchment system. “Being in the worst drought year on record in California, it’s so important for people to think about ways to conserve water,” said Bowie. The garden is located off Ridge Road at the Adult School location, where it occupies a sizeable piece of natural area behind the school. There is a waiting list to get in. When inquiring, mention the desired amount of space you want to use. For more information, contact Karin Locke: karin@sustainablepg.org/
PG Community High School students and staff with handmade birdbaths, stepping-stones, and herbs for sale. (L-R) Timothy Avila, 17; Arturo Diaz, 17; instructor Brad Woodyard; Justin Fleming, 17; Zachary Daubs, 18; Kyle Stewart, 16; principal Barbara Martinez. Photo by Cameron Douglas.
Two 55-gallon tanks are fed from a master catchment tank to furnish water for gardeners. Photo by Cameron Douglas.
Roger Manley shows the garden’s gravity-feed water catchment system to Cal-Am representative Catherine (Bowie) Stedman. Photo by Cameron Douglas.
45th annual Garden Show in Carmel Valley The Carmel Valley Garden Association presents its 45th Annual Garden Show, “Under the Valley Sun,” based on the title of a painting done for the event by artist Will Bullas. The free show will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., May 3 and 4, at Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 88 W. Carmel Valley Road, at Ford Road, Carmel Valley. Further information call 831 659-0436. This eagerly anticipated event draws people from all over the county. Gardeners and flower arrangers alike vie for professionally judged flower arrangement and cut flower prizes. Plant lovers come for the exceptional vendors. Families find something garden related for all ages. Plant exhibit rules and categories may be found on the website: www.cvgardenclub. org. or at Carmel Valley Library.
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Features: The accredited judging of the cut flowers, floral arrangements and container plants has long been a draw for both entrants and their admirers. Family oriented. Children’s garden with music by Kiki Wow, crafts and other activities Plant sales and lots of vendors Lots of food: BBQ, ice cream from the Ice Box, Wine and Beer Bar, cookies and lemonade at the Children’s Garden Snack Bar. Speakers: 11 am Saturday May 3, Janna Jo Williams and Sarah LaCasse from Earthbound Farm Stand speaking on growing and
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PGHS Students Complete Nicaragua Mission Sixth year – Six days, five nights, four cities and Major Magic in Nicaragua By DiAnna Gamecho
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visiting five villages, delivering 300 backpacks with a year of school supplies… imagine what that cost! For a primary size backpack, K-2nd grade with all the supplies, $4.75 each – for a larger size, 3rd-6th grade, $7.00 each. How much is your cup of coffee? As much as they were appreciative, we were overwhelmed with their gratitude. Along with delivering the supplies, the team took 1,000 pounds of other donated items, did interactive educational activities with Los Quinchos Orphanage and we completed our 2 ½ year Music Academy Project. Together with The Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific, a $19,000.00 grant was completed and we shared the universal language of music. This journey was amazing in so many ways and touched many hearts both near and far and for me, among several incredible breath taking moments, one moment that continues to hold me in “ahhh” is when my fellow Jinotepe Rotarian said to me “DiAnna, this woman wants to meet you and know more of what you all are doing. She is important for you to know. The Prime Minister of Education of Nicaragua has sent his Representative to meet you.” Oh, my words! I was honored to be in such a position to unite two countries at that level. I could go on yet I will save it and invite YOU to join us on Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pacific Grove High School Library, to share in an evening with a slideshow, chat with the team and know how you can be a part of the goodness of this program. Till then, please visit our website at www.task4younme.wix.com/ dianna or Friend us on our Facebook page @ T.A.S.K 4 U & Me or call me @ 831) 596-8226. As they say in Nicaragua, ”Till next time…..”
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Six Awards Will Be Presented at Chamber Dinner Six awards will be presented at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce Installation of the Board of Directors and Special Awards Presentation on Saturday, June 7, at the InterContinental The Clement Hotel on Cannery Row. The event begins with a no-host reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and entertainment at 7 p.m. Cost is $48 per person. For reservations and more information, contact the Chamber office at 373-3304. Among the honors is the Citizen of the Year Award, named for the late Dr. James Hughes, who was a well-known Pacific Grove dentist with a long history of community service as a city councilman, state coastal commissioner, water board member and in many other roles. Former honorees selected this year’s recipient. Former honorees were: Joe Shammas, Dennis Tarmina, Linda Pagnella, Ron Schenk, Bruce Obbink, John Miller, Jeanne Byrne, Steve Covell, Steve Honegger, John O’Brien, Sandy Koffman, Steve Gorman, Don Gasperson, Morris Fisher, Charlie Higuera, Alex Rodriguez, Richard Stillwell, Nadine Annand, Don Martine, Erma Dinkel and Ed Whittaker. Here is a list of the awards: Public Official of the Year – Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo. In office since 1990, he is the county’s longest serving District Attorney. He is running unopposed in the June Primary for an unprecedented seventh term. He joined the District Attorney’s Office in 1967 and served as the Assistant District Attorney before being elected District Attorney. As District Attorney, Flippo heads a staff of about 140 in four branch offices throughout the county. During his tenure as District Attorney, Flippo established a Juvenile Dean Flippo and Adult Gang Prosecution Unit, Domestic Violence Prosecution Program, Child Abduction Unit, Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit, Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit, Child Assault Victim Multi-Disciplinary Interview Team, Sexual Assault Response Team, Auto Fraud Unit, Restitution Case Disposition Unit, Bilingual Special Emphasis Victim Unit, and a State Prison Prosecution Unit. Also, he established an expanded Truancy Abatement Unit, which received statewide recognition for success in working closely with schools and families to bring about compliance with mandatory school attendance laws. From 1991-July 2001, under his leadership, the District Attorney’s Family Support Division became one of California’s most productive and innovative programs in child support enforcement. In 1999, the National Child Support Enforcement Association recognized Flippo as the Outstanding Manager of the Year. He began his law career in 1967 in the Army, where he served as a Chief Prosecutor, Post Judge Advocate, and Military Judge, and was the recipient of the Army Meritorious Service Medal. He later served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Genesse County, Flint, Michigan. Citizen of the Year – Jean Anton, a retired Pacific Grove Middle School teacher who has continued her many and varied civic and community activities. She taught mainly history and home economics, as well as English, math, and physical education, during a 39-year career at the Middle School, before retiring Jean Anton in 2007. Besides volunteer work with community groups, she also is the current Chair of the Pacific Grove Beautification and Natural Resources Commission, having served on the commission from 2003-10 and returning to the commission in 2013. She also served on the Pacific Grove Recreation Board from 1995-2003 and the Monterey County Juvenile Justice Commission from 1972-1980. She was among a group of gardeners who for many years cared for the plants under the trees in the middle of Lighthouse Avenue. She now spends a lot of volunteer time for the Heritage Society
of Pacific Grove, including being one of four co-chairs for the Historic Home Tour on Oct. 5. She also was one of three who created a new Pacific Grove Walking Tour brochure, highlighting the city’s architecture and history. Among other current Heritage Society activities are being on the Board and co-chairing the Heritage Home Awards Committee. She is also a past co-chair of the Quilt Show. She is a current Board member of the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society and a past Board member of PGPRIDE, Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center, and Pacific Grove Youth Action Committee. A graduate of UC Davis with a Bachelor’s degree in history and English, Anton cofounded the Central Coast Chapter of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association. She volunteers for Chamber activities, involving the Tourist Information Center, Highway 68 cleanup, and AT&T golf. Business Woman of the Year – Marita Johnson, owner of three downtown retail stores: Marita’s Boutique at 551 Lighthouse Ave., Marita’s Shoes at 547 Lighthouse Ave., and the new Marita’s Men’s at 158 Fountain Ave. Johnson, a former Realtor with 15 years in real estate, started in retail by buying an existing store, Kathleen’s, in 2004, and re- Marita Johnson naming it Marita’s Boutique. By accident, Kathleen’s was having a going-out-of business sale, and Johnson, a customer at the store, said she realized it was the “only plus-size store and we can’t lose,” so she bought it, “and I am very happy that I have it.” The boutique carries all sizes of women’s clothing from extra small to 3X, in styles from conservative to edgy and in all fabrics – “something for everyone,” Johnson said. Also available are accessories and jewelry, with most of the jewelry made by local artists. In 2009, Johnson took over an existing shoe store, the 69-year-old Orlando’s, and renamed it Marita’s Shoes. The store has women’s shoes in sizes 5 to 13 and in widths from narrow to extra wide. The shoes combine style with comfort and range from casual to elegant. The best seller is Tom’s Shoes, a well-known brand of canvass shoes made by a company that donates one pair of shores to needy children in the United States and elsewhere for each pair of shoes sold. Also sold are children’s shoes, handbags, and novelty and everyday socks. In response to public demand for a men’s store downtown, Johnson on April 2 opened Marita’s Men’s, which offers men’s clothing and shoes from rustic to dress and features Levi’s and Dockers. Johnson credits her success to “hard work, being consistent and providing excellent customer service – treating customers like I want to be treated, and it works.” Marketing Excellence – Diane Mandeville, Vice President of Marketing for the Cannery Row Company and The Sardine Factory restaurant. She has over 35 years in magazine publishing, and hotel, restaurant and tourism marketing. Her marketing career began in publishing for 12 years in Silicon Valley. In the past 18 years she has worked in hospitality and destination Diane Mandeville marketing, including being the Marketing Communications Director for the Monterey Peninsula Visitors & Convention Bureau, VP of Marketing for Four Sisters Inns, Director of Marketing for the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and over 14 years as the VP of Marketing for Cannery Row Company. For the Cannery Row Company, she handles strategic marketing of the Central Coast’s number one tourism destination, and directs the marketing for the world-famous Sardine Factory restaurant. She has served on the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) Marketing Advisory Committee for over ten years, Visit California (formerly CTTC) Five Year Strategic Brand Task Force and the Commission’s Assessment Regulations Committee. She was the Marketing Chair of the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau from 2001-2007; served on the Board of the Monterey County Hospitality Association from 2001-2005, and chaired its Public Relations Committee from 2000-2002. Founded in 1976, the Cannery Row Company has over one million
square feet of commercial, industrial and retail development locally, including Cannery Row. Recognizing the unique historical significance of its Cannery Row home, the company has made preservation a central credo, with adaptive reuse of existing buildings and new construction that blends with the environment. Hospitality Excellence – Tamie Aceves, owner of Crema and La Crème at 481 Lighthouse Ave. Aceves, who has 31 years experience in the hospitality industry and 17 years in wedding planning, started La Crème, a full-service catering business, in April 2012. La Crème is the exclusive caterer for The Holly Farm, handling 45 weddings and other events a year there, as well as gen- Tamie Aceves eral off-site catering for corporate events, weddings and various other events. Aceves’ specialty is weddings, and she is a Certified Wedding Planner. Crema, a restaurant with a variety of offerings, including the restaurant’s own baked goods, opened in September 2012. Daily, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., food is served. In the morning, featured is an espresso bar and Verve Coffee Roasters coffee along with baked good, among them breakfast burritos, scones, biscuits, muffins and cookies. Soup and salads are served for lunch. The restaurant’s newest feature is a toast menu. From Thursday-Sunday, Crema offers a $5 Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m., featuring beer on tap, select wines and tapas, and full dinner service until 9.m., with prime rib the specialty of the house. Crema also hosts special events, for example: small weddings, rehearsal dinners, and graduation parties. The restaurant is located in a charming Victorian building with four eating areas and a patio set among whimsical decorations. “The building has a lot of personality, a lot of little spaces to enjoy,” Aceves said. Upcoming are plans for outdoor seating. Over the year, Aceves has been involved in all aspects of wedding planning and food and beverage service – everything from a cook to a bartender to a waitress. She credits her success to having “the most amazing team” that has been such a big part of her businesses. Nonprofit of the Year – Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library. Established 40 years ago in 1974, the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library is a volunteer community organization that strives to ensure that the Library is a thriving community center for discovery and lifelong learning. The Friends contribute, on average, $40,000 annually to the Library to support the acquisition of books and materials, to fund programs for children, and Susan Steele to meet out-ofthe-ordinary operating expenses. In 2014, as part of the celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Friends also pledged $50,000 to the project to renew the Library’s interior and $15,000 to a program for student interns. Funding for the Friends comes from three sources: memberships, donations and fund-raising. The current President of the Friends of the Library is Susan Steele along with 350 members, 40 of whom are local business people who want to demonstrate their support for the Library. The Friends set a goal of at least 400 members by the end of 2014. An average of $10,000-$15,000 a year in donations is received by the Friends, with an unusually large amount of $30,000 donated in 2013. For fund-raising, the Friends sponsor meet-the-author events about every two months or so. For example, in January 2014, Anne Perry delighted a sell-out crowd at Chautauqua Hall. Also, the Friends raise money at one large annual event, which this year will be the biennial read-a-thon in October. For more information about Friends of the Pacific Grove Library, visit the website www.pglibraryfriends.org.
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Book Review My Mantelpiece: A Memoir of Survival and Social Justice “Do you remember where you were when...?” It's a question we sometimes ask around important events such as the deaths of presidents, wars and other crises, moon walks and more. Do you remember when Freedom Summer was marred by the murder of three young men in Mississippi? I remember where I was when James Chaney, Andy Goodman and Michael Schwerner disappeared. Though it was 50 years ago, I remember watching, as did many who paid attention to national events, as the drama of the disappearance, the search, and finally the discovery of their bodies unfolded on the news. I was only a junior high school student, but as a nation we were still reeling from the death of President John F. Kennedy and I was transfixed by the news coverage. President Lyndon Johnson had to force FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to investigate the murders. Could FBI Directors defy Presidents, I wondered? And even with 150 federal agents and hundreds of sailors pressed into the search, it still took a reward offer of $25,000 to urge an anonymous informant to tell the story and lead officers to the gravesite of the three murdered civil rights workers. My parents had paid that for our house. Our preconceptions about what it meant to be Americans were being shaken to the core in those years. Certain parts of the United States, including Mississippi, where I had and still have relatives, were being dragged kicking and screaming into a new way of looking at our fellow men, and the murders of these three activists would become a rallying point. I remember thinking that it could not be possible that, 100 years after the Civil War, there were still people depriving other people of their right to vote. Wasn’t that against the law? And why would these three young men be willing to go to what amounted to foreign soil to register voters? The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed on July 2, 1964 and soon the Voting Rights Act, though since eviscerated, followed it. The Constitution was becoming everyone's Constitution, not just white male Americans'. They didn't die in vain. But their deaths, alone on a dark Mississippi road at the hands of thugs haunted me, still do. I can smell the murderers' stale sweat and cigarette breath and I can see the hatred in their eyes. Carolyn Goodman was the mother of Andrew Goodman. He was her middle son of three. Until her death in 2007, I'm sure she never forgot where she was on June 21, 1964. My Mantelpiece, her memoir, coauthored with Brad Herzog, tells her story. On its pages, we learn who she was and why she was, and thus the actions of her son come as no surprise. Lesser people would not have risen above what she endured, let alone gone on to achieve what she did. She survived her adored brother's early death, child molestation, a mother who virtually ignored her, the suicide of her father and the deaths of two husbands. She lived to confront one of her son's murderers in a courtroom and see him sentenced to three consecutive 21-year sentences. When she was 83, in 1999, she was arrested at a protest in New York City. Brad Herzog met Carolyn Goodman when he was writing States of Mind which, if you've never read it, must go on your bucket list. It's the story of Brad and Amy Herzog's quest to find out if there is really love in Love, Colorado; justice in Justice, W. Virginia; harmony in its little namesake town south of here on 101.
There, in Hope, Mississippi he met Ollie Mae Welch, a former sharecropper who had never voted. It was on her landlord's property that the bodies of the civil rights martyrs were found. Herzog wasn't even born when they were murdered, but these three are surely part of his psyche. If you've read his other books, especially the travel books like States of Mind, Small World and Turn Left at the Trojan Horse, you'll know that Brad loves people. His ability to look beyond the foibles and peculiarities of the ordinary people he meets and make us love them, too, is nothing short of amazing. My Mantelpiece is a departure, as many before me have noted, but it is nonetheless true to who Brad Herzog is. How much of My Mantelpiece is Brad, and how much is Carolyn? It is written from her perspective and in her voice, but it has his humanitarian touch. Brad must have toiled over it for years after she died and her youngest son, David, asked him to put it all together. Someday I'll ask him. He lives here in Pacific Grove. It is lovingly presented, with poetry by Bobby Goodman, Carolyn's first husband, and it is punctuated with photos from her life. As he pointed out at a recent book talk, Brad Herzog is still thrilled to see that his name is on the dust jacket of My Mantelpiece along with that of Maya Angelou, who wrote the foreword. Equally thrilling are the blurbs: Elizabeth Warren, John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, and Michael Bloomberg, all of whom sing her praises. And what a tribute to her and her son, Andy, My Mantelpiece has become. Carolyn Goodman and her late husband set up a foundation in 1966 in his honor; the Andrew Goodman Foundation is meant to carry on the spirit and purpose of her son's life. Brad and Amy Herzog established Why Not Books with the intent of partnering each of their titles with a cause. Half of net proceeds from My Mantelpiece will go to the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Said John Lewis, “Carolyn Goodman got in the way. She got in trouble. It was good trouble. It was necessary trouble. And she inspired many of us to continue to get into trouble.” Since I turned 21, I have never not voted. These three were willing to die for that right, and who am I to take it lightly? My Mantelpiece By Carolyn Goodman with Brad Herzog Illustrated. 200 pp. Why Not Books. $23.00 ISBN-10: 0984991948 ISBN-13: 978-0984991945 WhyNotBooks.com.
Stephen R. Palumbi and Anthony R. Palumbi present an illustrated lecture
on their book The Extreme Life of the Sea Thursday May 1, at 7:00p.m. at the Monterey Boat Works, Hopkins Marine Station.
The ocean teems with life that thrives under difficult situations in unusual environments. This illustrated lecture takes the audience to the absolute limits of the aquatic world -- the fastest and deepest, the hottest and oldest creatures of the oceans. It dives into the icy Arctic and boiling hydrothermal vents, and exposes the eternal darkness of the deepest undersea trenches to show how marine life thrives against the odds. It brings to life the sea’s most extreme species, and reveals how they succeed across the wide expanse of the world’s global ocean. The authors tell the unforgettable stories of some of the most marvelous life forms on Earth, and the challenges they overcome to survive. The authors show the audience the world’s oldest living species, narrate how flying fish strain to escape their predators, how predatory deep-sea fish use red search lights only they can see to find and attack food, and how at the end of their lives, mother octopus dedicate themselves to raising their young. They also discuss how ocean adaptations can inspire innovative commercial products -- such as fan blades modeled on the flippers of humpback whales -- and how climate change and overfishing could pose the greatest threat yet to our planet’s tenacious marine life. Stephen R. Palumbi, Ph.D., is the Director of the Hopkins Marine Station and the Harold A. Miller Professor of Marine Science at Stanford University. He is one of today’s leading marine scientists. His previous work has appeared in publications from New York Times to the Seattle Times, and he has contributed to or been interviewed by the BBC/Animal Planet, the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, and National Geographic. His film projects include the BBC series “The Future Is Wild,” the History Channel’s “Life after People,” and the “Short Attention Span Science Theater.” He is also the author of The Death and Life of
Monterey Bay and The Evolution Explosion: How Humans Cause Rapid Evolutionary Change. Website: http://palumbi. stanford.edu/ Anthony R. Palumbi is Stephen’s son. After growing up on the beaches of O’ahu and in the suburbs of Boston, he fled winters by moving to California. Graduating from Stanford University in 2006 with a B.A. in English and a minor in Ultimate Frisbee, he worked in both the film and video game industries before striking out as a writer. Today, he writes about science and video games for several outlets. He has written extensively for Electronic Arts’ video game The Sims 3 and continues consulting for the industry. His nonfiction work about modern culture from the eyes of the next generation has been published by The Atlantic and ThinkProgress, and his fiction by The Peninsula Paper. Tony maintains a blog titled I Drop Things and is finishing his first novel. He lives and works in San Mateo, California along with the world’s most talented Frisbee dog.
The Monterey Museum of Art appoints Ami Davis Director of Education and Community Partnerships
Following an international search, the Monterey Museum of Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Ami Davis as Director of Education and Community Partnerships, a new position. Ms. Davis brings over 15 years of experience as a museum educator in a variety of arts institutions. “Ami’s training, experience, values, and vision are ideally suited to our focus on connecting people with art and inviting cultural participation,” says Executive Director Charlotte Eyerman. Ami holds a B.A. in art history from University of California, Santa Cruz and a M.A. in art history from California State University, San Jose. Since 2007, Ami has managed the J. Paul Getty Museum’s highly respected K-12 school program serving over 100,000 students annually. In this role, Ami established the strategic vision for these audiences at both the Getty Center and Getty Villa. She developed and administered all aspects of K-12 student programs, conducted training for docents and staff, and taught in the galleries. She has also served as an instructor for courses in contemporary art at UCLA Extension, and has worked as a museum educator at the Orange County Museum of Art, San Jose Museum of Art, and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Ami has served as a panelist and presenter at numerous national museum and museum education conferences. When she begins her new role, effective July 7, 2014, Ami will lead the Museum’s education and public programs, creating greater cohesion and momentum for existing offerings and building new initiatives and partnerships. She will also work with the Museum’s dedicated volunteer docents in advancing the Museum’s mission. Davis states, “I am looking forward to returning to my roots in the Monterey Bay area, immersing myself in the region, and contributing to the museum’s growth. It is a vibrant time there and I am excited to join the team.” About the Museum: Celebrating its 55th anniversary in 2014, the Monterey Museum of Art inspires appreciation of the evolving California artistic legacy and expands a passion for the visual arts. www.montereyart.org
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Scene 35: Jane is Coming Home wth the Baby H: Scarsdale diet----wasn’t that invented, or maybe it’s more accurate to say developed, by a doctor who was killed by his mistress?
Bernard Furman
Marriage Can Be Funny
A: I believe you’re right. H: To satisfy my curiosity, I’m going to Google “Scarsdale Diet” and I’ll bet I have all the pertinent information in just a few minutes. (Harry opens his laptop and fiddles with it for a short while.)
Harry and Alice Wilson are having breakfast in their Pacific Grove home. Alice: I just spoke to Andy. He’s taking Jane and the baby home from the hospital this morning. Harry: Has Andy Jr. learned to speak yet?
H: Just as I told you—it’s amazing how much information you can get in practically no time at all.
Sotheby’s Real H:Estate The Scarsdale Medical Diet was invented by Dr. Herman Tamower, who was shot
A: As a matter of fact, yes. He opened his five-day old eyes and said, “I have a nutty granpa.” H: Just asking.
A: I’m going to leave soon to so that I can help Jane settle in and do her grocery shopping and so on, and will stay overnight. H: What will you do for dinner?
A: What did you find out?
to death by Jean Harris, his long-time lover, because he had become involved with another woman 30 years younger than him.
A: I remember the case, because it was front page news for many weeks. Wasn’t she found guilty and sent to prison? H: She was convicted of second degree murder in March of 1981, and received a sentence of 15 years to life. A: How much of that did she actually serve?
A: Order takeout—probably a pizza. H: I doubt that the baby will be able to share it with you. A: Don’t worry; he has his own wet nurse to breast-feed him. H: Lucky kid.----You just reminded me of a Rodney Dangerfield joke. Remember him? A: Sure—he became famous for his “I don’t get no respect” routine, always putting himself down. H: He passed away some time ago, but I still remember many of his jokes, especially the ones about him as a baby, like these: When I was born, the Doctor went into the waiting-room and told my father, “I’m sorry to tell you that we tried everything possible, but he survived.”
H: Eleven years. A: And what happened to her since? H: I don’t know, except that I see here that she died in 2012, at age 89. A: So I guess things turned out okay for her after all. H: There’s something about this story that doesn’t seem right to me. A: What’s that? H: Harris murdered a man, spent only 11 years in jail, and was free as a bird for the next 20 years, until her death at a ripe old age. Tamower did nothing other than two-time her, and for 35 years he’s been in a box six feet under from which he’ll never get out. A: He had it coming to him.
I was such an ugly baby, instead of slapping me, the Doctor slapped my mother. My mother had morning sickness after I was born. And the one that started me off on this when we talked about Jane feeding the baby: My mother never breast-fed me. She told me she only liked me as a friend. A: Getting back to Jane, when I saw her yesterday she asked me to be sure to stock her refrigerator with plenty of vanilla ice cream and sour pickles. H: Doesn’t she have things backward? I thought that women developed strange food cravings during pregnancy, rather than after giving birth. A: I thought the request was peculiar too, until she explained that it was part of a diet she wants to go on, to quickly lose the weight she gained during pregnancy. H: You have to talk her out of it. Pickles and ice cream won’t supply enough nourishment for her, much less the baby. A: I’ll try. H: I’ve heard of many diets, but never one of just sour pickles and ice cream.
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A: There seem to be as many different diets as the number of people who want to go on them. H: The Stillman diet, Atkins diet, South Beach diet, cabbage soup diet…. A: Weightwatchers, Nutrisystems, low-fat, high-fat, Scarsdale….
Legal Notices 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. File Number 20140704 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Advance America; 2. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers; 3. Advance America, Cash Advance Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 97 North Main Street, Salinas, CA 93306, County: Monterey Full name of Registrant: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers of California, LLC, Delaware, 135 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306 This business is conducted by: a limited liability company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 23, 2004. I declare that all information in this statement is true
and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signature of Registrant: James A. Ovenden, Title: CFO/VP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on March 27, 2014. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. STEPHEN L. VAGNINI, MONTEREY COUNTY CLERK BY: Deputy Expires: MAR 27, 2019 New Filing - with Change(s) 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/14
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of Patricia Blair Broughton Case No. M127358 Filed April 3, 2014. To all interested persons: Petitioner PATRICIA BLAIR BROUGHTON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name PATRICIA BLAIR BROUGHTON to proposed name BLAIR BROUGHTON SULLIVAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: May 23, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 15. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: April 3, 2014. Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2/14
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20140703 The following person is doing business as TERRA LUNA INVESTMENTS, 826 Grove Acre Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950 LUKE SHENEFIELD, 826 Grove Acre Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950; ANN MARIE STRAND, 826 Grove acre Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 27, 2014. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 1/1/2012. Signed: Luke Shenefield; Ann Marie Strand. This business is conducted by a married couple. Publication dates: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16/2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20140814 The following person is doing business as SERVPRO OF MONTEREY PENINSULA, 680 Lighthouse Ave. #595, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 9395. MONTEREY PENINSULA RESTORATION LLC, 680 Lighthouse Ave. #595, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. 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 N/A. Signed: Steve Carillo, President. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16/14. 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
Tom Stevens
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts
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I am starting this the day before Easter, will probably finish on Monday…This has not been a great week. John’s car did not pass the smog test. The first analysis was that it needed a new distributor. The place where he took his ancient VW said, “No it isn’t a distributor issue, but a catalytic convertor.” So, to another garage. “Yes, that is the problem, but not easily resolved.” So, back next week. There goes our tax refund and more. However, it is cheaper than trying to find a new second hand car. I took Friday off so that I could cook all day. I made the mistake of trying to resolve an ongoing issue with Quicken, with whom I do my on-line banking. There have been problems since I purchased Bill Pay 2014…After countless hours on line and on the telephone with agents, who tried, but were not successful; starting in January, I was told it was a bank issue. So, yesterday, I talked to a representative of my financial institution. We got the bank connected with Quicken, but it wouldn’t accept my password for Intuit which owns Quicken Bill Pay. Another three hours on line with their representative. At 5:00, after three hours, we gave up. Someone from Quicken called me this morning wanting to resolve my problem. I have no time today, so Monday I will need to call them back. John says I should change to another bill paying service, he is right, but I am frustrated and determined. Obviously with a large party looming on Friday for which I do all of the cooking, I needed groceries. John went out at 2:30. He didn’t return until close to 6:00. He had loaded his cart at Safeway, not a small task. Got to the check-out line. The computers were down and Safeway was accepting only cash. Customers were told they could go to the ATM at Wells Fargo. Unfortunately he had neither his debit card nor cash. It wouldn’t have mattered; the bank ran out of cash. Lots of people shopping for Easter. There was rage in the streets, and I am sure heads will roll somewhere. So, my good husband went to Costco and did some marketing but not all. This postpones my cooking by half a day. If the weather holds and nothing else goes wrong I am sure it will be a successful event. Monday: It is a truism that if anything can go wrong, it does. My good husband went out on Saturday as I was writing this first installment of this column. I started to cook and while I was doing so turned off television and played a few CDs, a little classical, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Beatles. You can tell my taste is eclectic. John returned from shopping. Jay arrived to help take out tables and chairs and I made my famous grits casserole. Everything was ready and The Giants were about to play. We settled down to view our team and hope that they might beat San Diego after two abysmal losses. But the television would not turn on. No picture – no sound. We tried everything and finally John called AT&T Uverse. A tech person came on the line, instructed John to turn off the set, then the box, (which involved his getting down on the floor to pull plugs, move instruments, and try remotes. After almost two hours the “helper” said that we need a new box which could not happen until Monday. They said goodbye and John determined to try to get something on the “tube”…he searched, pushed some buttons and, suddenly, there they were, the boys in orange. I believe the AT&T gentleman came from the same school as those at Intuit, except he was in Arizona not India. We saw our boys lose again, watched the ancient “Easter Parade” with Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. When that movie came out I saw it with my mother. I recall the controversy about the pairing of the stars, the 20 years difference in age. It was delightful and an appropriate way to end a trying week. The party was lovely; almost everyone appeared and had a great time...Cy Coburn (my right hand) came early and helped, greeted guests and was fantastic. Some of you might know him, he is profoundly deaf, but has never let this slow him down; he is enormously bright and has a grand sense of humor. He volunteered for me at the SPCA, and moved over to AFRP with me. Several of the volunteers at the gathering were also transplants from the previous store. One, Gabriel Swanson, has been involved for 15 years, first at the former store then at the Treasure Shop. We even had some pups as guests, which our Marmalade polydactyl tabby, Toby, enjoyed enormously. He would either rub against the dogs, human legs, or flop down in the sun to observe. Brandy, our old lab, and Lilah, the doxie mix thoroughly liked meeting Carmen San Diego, the visiting pooch. Jay bartended, as always, with great grace and charm. Many of the company helped and a good time was had by all. We are grateful to Mother Nature for cooperating.
Jane Roland, gcr770@aol.com
Droning On
Rocky Point restaurant didn’t do an Easter brunch per se, but a late morning breakfast on its outdoor terrace amounted to the same thing. A friend’s birthday coincided with Easter Week this year, so a Big Sur foray on Sunday marked both occasions. We reached the restaurant before the meal service began, but the hostess led us to a table anyway. “It’s a nice place to wait,” she said. There was no arguing with that. The morning was at once sunny, warm, windy and foggy, if that makes any sense, and a ragged west swell was hammering in along the coast. I had been to Rocky Point only once before, on a serene day, so I was unprepared for the spectacle visible and audible from the terrace. Every few minutes, a set of huge waves would march in out of the fog to belt the point’s namesake rocks. After sending a seltzer blast of spray high into the air, each wave would rebound back to sea, effectively doubling the height and fury of the next incoming one. Soon the terrace resounded with the shouts of arriving patrons trying to gauge for photographer friends the optimal capture moment for each spray burst zenith. “Okay, get ready. Here it comes. Now! No, wait! Now! Oh, no, too late!” Because each wave ran in diagonally along the point, you had two chances. The first blast of spray erupted off three tall pinnacles, filling the air with creamy geysers that trailed away in a fine salt fume. If you mistimed that blast, the same wave would atomize again moments later on a smaller rock. This prompted a fair amount of rapid swiveling and refocusing among the shooters. The spectacle of wind-whipped, house-high waves booming into craggy stone battlements was only part of the show. As the fog drifted in and out and then spun away in ghostly patches, sunlight streamed down through the holes. Suddenly the salt mist twirled and sparkled like Scheherazade, and the ocean turned a vivid turquoise. Once breakfast arrived, I had to remember to eat. My friend’s dog had been waiting patiently in the car, so we drove on to Garrapata for a windy dog walk along the bluffs. There the wave show continued unabated, as big sets wrapped around offshore islets and steamed into the bay. At one overlook near the water, waves meeting from two directions formed a tall, thick wedge that trapped a box car full of air as it broke. Each wave went off like a bomb, thundered into the rocks, then ricocheted seaward for more mischief. Parting ways in Carmel, I wished my friend a happy birthday, patted the dog goodbye, and followed the surf back to PG. Asilomar and Spanish Bay were still unrideable, but Lover’s Point was hosting occasional head-high sets. It was only mid-afternoon, so I tugged on my wetsuit, donned my fins, and swam out. The break was crowded, but everybody seemed happy to enjoy an unseasonable Easter swell. At one point between sets, I heard a soft, high-pitched whine that grew gradually louder, as if approaching from a distance. “Damn,” I thought. “Tinnitus has got me at last.” But then something zipped into view, flew swiftly across the water, and stopped in mid-air. It hovered 20 feet over the water and 10 yards shoreward of the takeoff zone. In the foamy hiatus before the next set rumbled through, I could see the machine was square or rectangular and about the size of a dresser drawer. Four small rotors mounted at its corners kept it aloft, and a small black camera peered out from its undercarriage. Whoever controlled it from shore had a steady hand on the joystick, for the drone scarcely wobbled as it awaited a video-worthy wave. One of these at length swept in around the point, and a surfer dutifully took off on it. The drone sped backward through the air, presumably keeping the surfer in focus as he rocketed off the lip, head-dipped into the tube, then zig-zagged in toward the breakwater. Long before that surfer paddled back out, the photo-drone had zipped back into position over the lineup, ready to immortalize the next takeoff, cutback and head dip. Alternately treading and swallowing water, I marked Easter Sunday, 2014, as my first encounter with a drone. It was so sudden and unexpected I didn’t know quite how to respond. Others in the water seemed equally surprised. Some waved at the quadricoptor, some cursed at it, and others just watched it hover. Then a monster cleanup set roared in, and aviation novelty gave way to marine survival. The drone zipped away and reappeared two or three more times in the next 20 minutes, then presumably returned to its landing pad. It was only a brief, benign encounter on a happy afternoon, but it felt like a glimpse into an uneasy future. Hackers, computer firms and surveillance agencies already compromise our privacy, but they do so unobserved. In the coming drone world, we’ll see that eye in the sky, and it will see us. So surf well, young grasshopper.
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Gnowing Your Gnomes Dana Goforth
Photos by Janelle Gistelli Greetings, farewells, and goodnights are expressed by rubbing noses. – Wil Huygen (from his book Gnomes) When I visited Germany last year, I had many great adventures that took me all over the northern part of the country. During that grand tour, I noticed an astonishing number of garden statues — gnomes in particular. From old moss covered guys that were several feet high and graced the doorsteps of many ancient stone houses to a bevy of brightly colored gnomes captured in various gardening activities. I loved their pointy, red hats and long white beards as they were frozen forever in the act of raking or sweeping or pushing a wheelbarrow. At the same time, my friend Janelle was sojourning in Italy, a country riddled with “nano da giardino” or garden gnomes. Janelle was smart enough to take pictures; and lots of them. One of her images posted on her blog showed seven little statues huddled around a lovely, tall woman. Yup, Snow White and her dwarves. I explained to Janelle the difference between dwarves and gnomes. Dwarves prefer to stay underground in their extensive gold and silver mines. Gnomes, on the other hand, favor the serenity of the forest floor, staying close to plants and animals. They are rarely seen together… and generally don’t play well in the same sandbox. So What or Who are Gnomes? Representing earth in the earth-airfire-water quadrilogy of the elemental world, gnomes are responsible for all kinds of activities related to the earth and forests. These deeds include protecting trees and gardens and the animals of the forest. There are many different types of gnomes. There are woodland gnomes and farm gnomes. There is even a Siberian gnome! A special breed are the house gnomes who live on a hearth or in the walls of a home and are fluent in human-speak, so to speak. Their primary task is to guard and protect the humans and animals they live with… but they are averse to cats and will abandon a home where one or more felines live. Gnomes are widespread and known to many human cultures. The most familiar name to us comes from Ireland, where they are known as leprechauns. My German cousins call them Erkmanleins and in Italy, Janelle’s friends call them Gnomo. In Iceland, (yes, there are gnomes there too), they are called Foddenskkmaend. While the Japanese don’t have a specific name for gnomes, they often refer to them as bakemono, which is a general term describing ghosts. There are as many different names for gnomes as there are languages. Basically, they all mean “little man,” which rightfully outrages gnome women. Gnome Lifestyle As I said, there are male and female gnomes. They grow up, get married, have
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gnome babies, which they gname with gnomish gnames. Gnomes live about 400 years. The men wear tunics, have felt boots or wooden shoes, and always wear a pointy, red hat. Most carry a tool belt at all times in anticipation of fixing something or gathering wood for future use. Gnome women also wear pointy hats, but their choice of colors is camouflage green and brown. The women are also very shy, which is why most garden sculptures depict males going about their business. The woodland gnomes live in or around the trees they protect and are avid craftspeople. Their favorite pastime activities include carpentry, weaving, ceramics, making and playing musical instruments, and, of course, animal husbandry. Gnomes also ferment woodland plants and enthusiastically partake of the resulting product. For the most part, gnomes are quite clever and are experts at weather forecasting. They also have a remarkable sense of direction and “see” most of the world through their noses. (Which explains why most gnomes have a proportionately larger schnozz than other elementals.) It is said that a gnome’s sense of smell is about 19 times greater than that of humans. So How did Gnomes Come to Grace our Gardens? Sorry, Janelle, but it appears that nano da giardino originated in Germany around the mid-1800s. They were known as Gartenzwerge or garden dwarfs. According to elemental lore — which includes that of fairies, elves, gnomes, and devas — humans existed closely with both the elemental and plant kingdoms. Over time, humans forgot how to see these distinctive
creatures. Gradually, the elemental groups faded from human sight but remained in memory and stories. Philip Griebel, a sculptor of terra cotta animals in Germany, believed in the legends, and he claims to have seen gnomes tend his garden at night. He wanted to share his experiences and began molding the first known garden gnomes out of clay. Phillip’s little sculptures soon became very popular in his small town of Gräfenroda and many citizens adorned their gardens with his sculptures. Over time, the gnomes migrated throughout Europe and became a fixture in many gardens in Germany, England, France, and especially Italy. Four generations and two world wars later, Phillip’s descendants still make clay gnomes in Gräfenroda. However, nowadays, the majority of gnome sculptures are produced in China and Poland. (This is much to the amusement of the real gnomes as these foreign sculptures occasionally depict acts gnomes would rarely participate in, like riding motorcycles or mooning.) The Gnome Liberation Movement Yes, there really is a movement to liberate gnome statues from gardens. Some people claim that gnomes are unjustly imprisoned and treated poorly by humans. The most active group seems to be in France, where they are know as Le Front de Libération des Nains de Jardin (the Front for the Liberation of Garden Gnomes). Members “rescue” gnomes from private gardens and release them in forests and woodlands at secret locations. They even have a Facebook page and have been convicted of “stealing” more
than150 gnomes. One of my favorite stories is of Murphy, a happy garden gnome that was living quietly in a flowered shire in England when he suddenly disappeared. Owners Even and Derrick Stuart-Kelso were stunned when Murphy apparently did a “runner” from their garden. They suspected foul play by nearby college students, but there was no proof. Imagine their surprise with Murphy reappeared 11 months later. He was tightly wrapped in brown paper and accompanied by a photo album of his journeys. Murphy, renamed Barrington, was photographed rappelling down a mountain, riding a motorbike (!!!), and standing in a shark’s mouth. The immigration stamps in the photo album showed that Murphy had traveled to South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, and Laos. A letter that accompanied the returned Murphy stated, “I came to the conclusion that the world is a big place and there is more to life than watching the daily commuter traffic and allowing passing cats to urinate on you.” Gnow Your Garden Have you ever been tending your garden and something catches your eye, only to see nothing when viewed full on? Then you probably already have garden gnomes assisting you. And since they sort of allowed you to see them, they probably like you too. Adding a statue or two will probably amuse both of you. Especially if made in China.
Slizweitz (goodbye in gnome-speak)
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Dana Goforth lives in Pacific Grove with four longhaired cats and until recently, an awesome vacuum cleaner. It died recently after Sabu, (the youngest cat), gave it the evil eye. She is a writer, artist, teacher, and gardener. Her nature-inspired ceramics are available at Artisana Gallery in Pacific Grove. You can find out more about Dana at www.danagoforth. com. When Janelle Giztelli isn’t stalking gnomes in Italy, she is blogging about her Italian adventures, cooking amazing risotto, and successfully growing Mediterranean plants in Monterey.
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