Cedarstreettimes 4 3 15web by Marge Jameson

In This Issue

Kiosk Fri. April 3

Monarch Memories Gala Auctioning Butterfly Art PG Art Center 568 Lighthouse 6:30 -9:00 p.m.

• Fri. April 3

Monarch Memories Auctioning of Butterfly Art PG Art Center 6:30 - 9:00 PM

• Sat. April 4

First Saturday Book Sale 10-4 PG ibrary

Exhibit at Library - Page 9

Good Old Days - Center Section

Pacific Grove’s

• Sat. April 4

Smart Gardening Fair 9 am to 3 pm Highway One at Rio Road Carmel 831-644-0161 •

Sat. April 4

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Poetry Workshop with Patrice Vecchione Monterey Library Community Room 625 Pacific Street, Monterey •

April 11 and 12 Good Old Days

April 3-9, 2015

Ginger Loves Cedar Street Times

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An Evening with Dennis Murphy and Friends 7:00 PM Pacfic Coast Church $15 in advance ($20 at the door) 522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove For tickets call: 831-372-2971 or visit The Mindshop (next to the church) Wine and Dessert Reception •

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Repairing Cracks in the Sidewalk Policy

Tue. April 14

Ginger the Australian Shepherd was waiting when Cedar Street Times was delivered to her house last week. She was going to take it in to her owner, Michael Polkabla, and thought the better of it. She ate it instead. Ginger is 5 and a half months old and was a birthday gift to Michael.

Sat. April 25

10 PM – 5:30 PM

Sunday, April 26

Noon - 4 PM ACS Discovery Shop

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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove .......... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts ................ 8 Cartoon ............................................. 2 Cop Log............................................. 5 Finance ........................................... 16 GOOD OLD DAYS PROGRAM Center Homeless in Paradise ...................... 13 Keepers of Our Culture ................... 14 Legal Notices .................................. 16 Marriage Can Be Funny................... 16 Otter Views ..................................... 10 Rainfall ............................................. 2 Real Estate .................................. 6, 16 Sports ............................................. 18 Weather............................................ 2

Carmel to Charge for Auto Events

Facing budget issues, as other area cities do, Carmel is seeking ways to recover costs of city functions. One of those is the hosting of the Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally as it rolls through Carmel on one afternoon per year during Car Week. Carmel's community activities and cultural commission director Janice Bombard advised that the Pacific Grove charitable event be charged expenses such as police overtime, placement of barricades by Public Works, and other items. In the past, the Auto Rally was not

Sunday, April 12

Friday evening Gala Jewelry & Jazz Celebration Fundraiser 4-7:30 p.m. Sale

Vol. VII, Issue 29

Concours Auto Rally Pulls Out of Carmel Portion of their Route

Fair with Crafts and Entertainment Downtown on Lighthouse Both Days

Fri. April 24

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Rotary Parade Saturday on Pine Avenue

Monterey Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Helen Garvey: Parkinson’s and Cannabis 3:00 PM Sally Griffin Center, 700 Jewell Pacific Grove Kathy Warthan :372-7510 •

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All The News That Fits, We Print

We post as may as five new stories on our website every day. If you don’t get our Facebook updates or our bulletins which go to subscribers, you might want to think about checking our website now and then. We print on Fridays and distribute to more than 150 sites. Please see www.cedarstreettimes.com

Operation Freedom Paws to benefit from A Table Affair Baseball: Pacific Grove starts off the Boras Classic 0-2 Large Gift Gives Food Bank a Huge Boost Highway 1 Closed by Protestors Baseball: Breakers down Padres in Extra Innings Softball: Breakers Score 2 Runs in the 7th to Beat Gonzales Lacrosse: Pacific Grove Wins Third in a Row Track & Field: PG Cluster Results Food Bank Fire: What Can We Do? Fire Agencies Receive Grant for Firefighter Breathing Apparatus

Citing a number of reasons, not the least of which are California law and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Councilmember Rudy Fischer asked the City Council to direct staff to make a recommendations on a police setting both design standards and cost-sharing criteria for sidewalk installation and maintenance within the city limits of Pacific Grove. California Streets and Highways Code provides that owners of lots or portions of lots fronting public streets maintain them. The ADA provides that sidewalks and pedestrian pathways be accessible for individuals with disabilities. But large portions of Pacific Grove still do not have sidewalks or have sidewalks which are in disrepair and therefore dangerous, and part of the justification is cost. The City is permitted to recover the costs after repair or construction is made, but it is “not feasible,” according to Fischer. Therefore he suggests having a cost sharing arrangement codified and known in advance. He also pointed out that “In taking a logical look at how to fix and expand our city’s sidewalks, we can also make sure that the trees and shrubbery we plant is appropriate to the locations and is the kind that will not break up the sidewalks in future years – or fall down in heavy winds.” He asked for the following sidewalk planning and rehabilitation criteria: • All new housing construction should have

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• April 3 2015

Pmandatory SIDEWALKS From Page 1 requirements for sidewalk and driveway construction.

Joan Skillman

• Major reconstructions or remodels should have a sidewalk installation component to their plan requirements (if sidewalks are not yet in place or are in place but in bad repair). • Where there are existing driveways that are no longer used, the City or homeowner should be allowed to construct sidewalks there instead. • Sidewalk construction should be consistent throughout the City.

Skillshots

Fischer further pointed out that, by setting standards and having the City obtain bids for doing the work, consistency of quality and cost could be maintained. A subcommittee has been formed, consisting of Rudy Fischer and Mayor Pro Tem Robert Huitt, to examine more specific funding mechanisms for the council to discuss in the next 60 days, as budget discussion get into full swing

Monterey Downs Discussion

The League of Women Voters of Monterey County, “Lunch & Learn” Meeting presents: “Monterey Downs - Will It Benefit the Community?” on Wed., April 8. The speakers will be Beth Palmer and Michael Salerno. The talk will take place at Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Road (junction Hwy 1 & 68) Carmel. Lunch will be at noon ($15 reservations: Lorita Fisher 521-7416 by Saturday, April 4); Presentation 12:30 (free, no reservations needed) Monterey Downs is a proposed 550 acre development with 1,000 homes and 500 apartments in the Parker Flats area of the former Fort Ord. The plan also calls for a 6,500 seat covered arena, a one-mile horse race track, 1,000 horse stalls, two 200room hotels, and a major retail shopping area. About 50 events/shows per year are also planned. Most of the land is unincorporated and will require the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to approve annexation to the City of Seaside. The City is the Lead Agency for preparing the environmental impact report (EIR) which is due out sometime this month. The draft EIR has been released and the public will have at least 45 days to submit comments.

Seal Pups Struggling By Thom Akeman

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The pace of harbor seal pupping has picked up notably with at least 20 births in the first two weeks, about half of them sleeping and frolicking with their moms on the beach at Hopkins Marine Station as usual. But others aren’t faring so well. With fewer fish in the unusually warm water along the coast, some seal moms have had to leave their newborns on the beach while they go out to eat and try to make more milk. Others have just abandoned them at birth in this troubled year. Onlookers can’t tell which is which – a waiting pup or an abandoned one – so it’s important to not interfere and just hope for the best possible outcome, that mom will be in soon with another meal for the little one. It’s early yet, with the peak of pupping still ahead of us, so it’s too soon to draw any conclusions other than this year isn’t as good for our harbor seals as last year’s when food in Monterey Bay was abundant. There were about 100 births last year and 90 of the pups survived to weaning, then went out on their own. Our star, “Patty,” the first successful birth this year (born on St. Patrick’s Day), looks fine and playful in her third week of nursing and seems to have claimed a spot in about the center of the Hopkins beach. Harbor seals are normally weaned in three or four weeks, so she may soon be on her own and start grouping with some of the other healthy looking pups on the beach. The pupping activity has spread to the small beaches in the cove between 5th Street and Berwick Park as it has the past nine years, but it’s been a slow and gradual spread. That area is fully protected for the time being by temporary fencing the city installed in keeping with its seal ordinance and California Coastal Commission approval. There has been some minor trespassing just past the Berwick Park barriers, and one incident that brought city police officers to the scene.

Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast

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Times 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 Graphics: Shelby Birch Regular Contributors: Ben Alexander • Susan Alexander • Jack Beigle • Jon Charron• Rabia Erduman • Dana Goforth • Jonathan Guthrie Kyle Krasa • Dixie Layne • Travis Long • Dorothy Maras-Ildiz • Neil Jameson • Peter Nichols • Jean Prock • Jane Roland • Katie Shain • Joan Skillman • Tom Stevens Distribution: Ken Olsen, Shelby Birch Cedar Street Irregulars Ava, Bella G, Benjamin, Cameron, Coleman, Connor, Dezi, Jesse, John, Kai, Kyle, Jacob, Josh, Josh, Meena, Nathan, Ryan, Shay

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0% WIND: SSW at 9 mph

Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods

Week ending 4-2-15 ........................... .01” Total for the season .......................... 18.60” To date last year (3-21-14) ................. 10.56” Historical average to this date ......... 16.79” Wettest year ....................................... 47.15” (during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98)

Driest year ......................................... 4.13” (during rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13)* *stats from NWS Montereys

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• April 3 2015

Poetry Writing Workshop Set for April 4 Big Sur Marathon Organization Join poet, teacher, playwright and author, Patrice Vecchione for a Poetry Writing Workshop on Saturday, April 4, 2 - 3:30 p.m., in the Monterey Library Community Room. The workshop will include writing exercises, inspiration and feedback. Adults and teens 14-up are invited to attend. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 831.646.3949 or email mccombs@monterey.org. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.

Monterey Bay Master Gardeners’ Smart Gardening Fair Coming Up

The Monterey Bay Master Gardeners’ 9th Annual Smart Gardening Fair will take place April 4, 2015 from 9 am to 3 pm at Highway One at Rio Road in Carmel, adjacent to the Crossroads Carmel. This free event, open to the public, provides an opportunity for local gardening groups, vendors and organizations to share their expertise about local gardening despite the drought. Exhibitors will offer a wide selection of goods and services. Five renowned speakers, several demonstrations food and plant vendors and will round out the event. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. Detailed information may be found at http://mbmg.ucanr.edu or telephone 831-644-0161. The lead sponsor is the Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County, Inc. who will be on hand to offer water saving tips.

Maureen’s Pacific Grove Homes for Sale

Provides Grant Funding

Forty-two local non-profit, charitable and youth organizations have received grant funding from the Big Sur International Marathon’s fall event, the Half Marathon on Monterey Bay. Groups ranging from scout troops to high school athletic teams to human services groups such as Habitat for Humanity, Community Partnership for Youth (CPY), Juvenile Impact and others have received grant funds in appreciation of their volunteerism with the fall event. In total, the non-profit marathon organization awarded $64,000 from the 2014 Half Marathon on Monterey Bay. The complete list of groups receiving grants is listed below: Aria Boy Scouts Troop 2 Boy Scouts Troop 60 Boy Scouts Troop 90 Carmel Mission Foundation CA Nursing Students’ Assn at MPC Carmel Mission Catholic Youth Ministry Central Coast Lighthouse Keepers Community Emergency Response Volunteers Community Partnership for Youth Friends of Monterey Public Library Girl Scout Troop 30609 Girl Scout Troop 30626 Girl Scout Artemis Leadership Adventure Training Girl Scout Destination Girls Inc. International School Juvenile Impact Junipero Serra School - Washington Program Kinship Support Unlimited Marina HS Avid Marina HS Cross Country Marina HS National Honor Society Monterey Bay Gymnastics Association

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Monterey County Habitat for Humanity Monterey High Wrestlers Monterey High Cross Country Team MPC Child Development Center Naval Supply Corps Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Chapter NPS Foundation Cycling Club Pacific Grove Police Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association Pacific Grove High School Wrestlers Pacific Grove Track and Field/Cross Country Pacific Grove Kiwanis Club Pacific Grove Volunteer Firefighters Santa Cruz Track Club Seaside High Softball Society of Physics Students – Hartnell College SPARC – Sports Professions and Recreation Careers Academy at Monterey High School The Bridge Restoration Ministry White Stag York School

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• April 3 2015

Monterey Bay Master Gardeners’ Smart Gardening Fair Coming Up

Maureen’s Pacific Grove Homes for Sale

Provides Grant Funding

289 Lighthouse Ave. $1,989,000

WATCHING YOUR HOME WITH CARE

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3 bed 3ba The Boulders offers panoramic bay views from main house and good bay views from guest house.

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Our Services Include: • Daily, Weekly or Monthly Home Visits • Property & Maintenance Supervision • Concierge Services • Arrival & Departure Preparation • Vacation Rental Management

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Coyote Warnings from PG Police

Pacific Grove Animal Control has been informed of coyote sightings in several neighborhoods around Pacific Grove, and in relatively close vicinity to people. Coyotes are naturally fearful of humans but may become a threat if they become comfortable around humans or are given access to food and garbage. As a result, they may lose their natural caution and fear of people and cause property damage or even threaten pets and humans. It is important to recognize that coyotes are part of our natural surroundings and play an important role in our ecosystem by helping to control vermin populations. Coyotes are typically nocturnal and prefer to hunt for rodents and small animals. However, they are opportunistic hunters and may prey on small pets and feed on pet food left outdoors, or on unsecured garbage Knowing that coyote are prominent in the central Coast region, if it important to remember the following: • Never feed coyotes or any other wildlife. • Don’t allow pets to run free, especially at night • Secure your trash containers. • If approached by a coyote, it may be possible to chase them away by waving your arms or making loud noises. If this fails, throw sticks or rocks in the animal’s direction. • Carry an animal deterrent spray with a citronella base. • Respect and protect wild animals and keep them wild. If a coyote attacks a pet or person in Pacific Grove immediately notify Pacific Grove Police department at 831-648-3143. Additional information about living with wildlife can be found on the fish and Wildlife website at www.keepmewild.org.

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Marge Ann Jameson Cop Log Sucking Gas Reporting party said her husband's vehicle appeared to have a lower level of gas that morning than it had the night before, and she suspected someone had siphoned gas out of the tank. Incident was on Presidio Blvd. Didn't make it to the public toilet An intoxicated individual was arrested for defecating in public. He was taken to Monterey County Jail where at least they have toilet paper. Elderly woman falls for IRS scam A woman on Lighthouse said that she had received a call from someone claiming to be from the URS and she gave out her Social Security number before she realized it was a scam. Lost & Found A camera was found on Fountain. A wallet was lost a week ago on 10th. A smart phone was lost on Grove Acre. A wallet was lost on Lighthouse. A dog was found on Chestnut St. The owner contacted the police department and the dog was returned. Another dog did the same thing on Lawton and its owner came and got it. Key fob lost somewhere in Pacific Grove Alarm on Austin The log says a dog escaped a house where an alarm was sounding, but does not indicate whether it was the dog that set off the alarm or the officer let the dog out when securing the building. The building exterior was secure but the outcome on the dog is not known. Mystery person A person on 9th Street has called the police more than 55 times over the past three months about a female prowling around the residence. The female is not found. It's not necessarily that I'm old. Your music really is too loud. Officers responded to a complaint about loud music on Acacia. The resident apologized and turned it down. DUI Traffic enforcement stop yielded a failure to pass FST. Skylar Vagnini was arrested and then released. Coyote dining on deer A dead deer was found on Esplanade. It was determined that it had been killed by a coyote. Coyotes eat cat A woman observed a pack of coyotes kill and carry off her domestic cat. She was aware of what it means to live in close proximity to wild life, but wanted others to be aware of the danger Not a bicycle stand A bicycle was locked to a light post on Ocean View. The lock was cut and the bicycle placed into safekeeping. Cramped quarters A person asked to be transported to CHOMP. They had been sleeping in the car for about a week and found they were unable to move. Bark, bark, bark Report A woman was allowing her large white dog to play in Crespi Pond. She was advised that there are other places where she could take a dog to play off-leash. Later the officer observed her downtown with the same dog and again without a leash so the officer cited the woman. Squirrelly transaction A man sold a motorcycle to someone out-of-state via Craigs List. The buyer sent a money order and it was deposited without incident. Later, though, the buyer sent text messages wanting the seller to pay money by wire to a delivery service. This made the seller very nervous and he wanted advice on how to back out of the deal. Shoplifting A man was arrested for taking items and not paying for them.

Stuart Elder gets 13-Year Sentence in Double Death DUI Case

Stuart A. Elder, age 32 and a resident of Pacific Grove, was sentenced to 13 years in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Judge Butler sentenced the defendant to two years in prison on one count of driving under the influence causing injury, with an additional nine years consecutive for causing great bodily injury to each of the three victims, and an additional two years consecutive for causing injury to more than one victim. The defendant will serve 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole. The jury convicted the defendant on February 6, 2015 of two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, one count each for the death of Sharon Daly and Linda Larone, and a special enhancement of causing great bodily injury to a third person, Selvia Gattas. The jury also found the defendant guilty of driving under the influence causing injury, and driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher causing injury with special enhancements of great bodily injury to the three victims, and causing injury to multiple victims. The testimony and physical evidence established that Elder spent the afternoon of April 7, 2013 drinking wine while at Spanish Bay Inn in Pebble Beach. At 7:30 p.m. he got into his black Cadillac Escalade with his girlfriend and headed towards his home in Pebble Beach. While driving on Sloat Road, a 25-mile-an-hour residential area, the defendant reached speeds of 80 miles an hour. As he approached Bird Rock Road he rounded a curve traveling over three times the speed limit when he crossed into Sharon Daly’s lane colliding into her Ford Freestyle, killing Ms. Daly and her passenger, Ms. Larone. Elder’s passenger, Gattas, was also seriously injured in the collision. The defendant was driving these excessive speeds with a .17 blood alcohol level which is over double the legal limit of .08.

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• April 3 2015

Sheriff to Address Republican Women Federated

The monthly luncheon meeting of Monterey Peninsula Republican Women Federated will be held on Thurs., April 9, at Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. The speaker will be Monterey County Sheriff, Steve Bernal, who will discuss the future of the Sheriff’s Department and current events, including topics such as gun control and immigration. Social is at 11:30, lunch at noon. Lunch cost is $22 for members, $25 for non-members. The public is always welcome to attend. RSVP by April 6 to Sylvia at 484-1104 or Cindy at mcrp.cin@ gmail.com.

St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Meets at 375 Lighthouse Ave. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Bowhay 831-920-1620 Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pastor Bart Rall 800 Cass St., Monterey (831) 373-1523 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 Monterey Church of Religious Science Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 372-7326 http://www.montereycsl.org http://www.facebook.com/MontereyChurchofReligiousScience Manjushri Dharma Center 623 Lighthouse Ave. 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org

Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols

100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main line

Screen play premiers What is considered to be one of the most important theatrical works in decades is premiering on America’s moving picture screens. “A Fool There Was” opened in New York to cheering crowds. Presented by William Fox, the film features Theda Bara and Edward Josè. A happily married man, who is an attorney and rich diplomat, has boarded a passenger ship on a business trip to Europe. On board, John Schuyler (Edward José), who is a devoted husband and family man, meets a vamp (Theda Bara1) with the power to make men fall under her infatuation, and kowtow to her wishes. Completely under the influence of this woman, he loses his job and family. The new life of the man who is now a complete idiot degrades.The silent screen story was written by Roy McCardell. It is based on the book by Emerson Brown. Distributed by American Box Office Attractions, A Fool There Was will be coming soon to the Colonial Cinema, Pacific Grove. Dates and times will be posted. Words spelled in light They’re not here yet, but soon you’ll be able to see words like Culp Bros. or Ed J. Hardy spelled out in lighted tubes. The invention of what are being termed as neon lights is attributed to Georges Claude, a scientist who has been working on creating electrical power from the up-rising of cold water deep in the ocean. The neon light exudes from a tube filled with neon or argon gas. The gas glows when electricity is passed through it. The tube or tubes can be arranged to spell out messages. Most of these messages are expected to form names or brief advertising promotions. Claude is at work on a book explaining his new creation and suggesting uses.2 Coast Guard joins military The Coast Guard may have been around since 1790, but now it’s as a member of the United States armed forces. An act of the Congress has designated the United States Coast Guard as a military branch. The Coast Guard was first advocated by Alexander Hamilton as stewards of the coast. Both the war in Europe and the Mexican revolution prompted congressional action. While the Coast Guard continues to be responsible for coastal security, it is also responsible for coastal security and safety. More troops to Vera Cruz? Warning has been sent to military personnel stationed at the Presidio to be on the alert. More forces may be dispatched to Vera Cruz in Mexico. Disregard of the request for information about the disappearance of the U. S. soldier, Private Parks, is seen as exacerbating the international problem. South American diplomats are working to resolve the difficulty. The U. S. War Department already has ships stationed off the coast of Mexico. Citizens of the Grove are invited to participate in the coalition to Demand Action in Mexico! New Restaurant Formerly reserved for private parties, Damewood’s All-Bay Restaurant, located in the Scobie building at 609 Lighthouse, is now open to the public. Public meals will be served from 6 am until 9 pm. Food is available at other hours by arrangement. Family trade is particularly solicited. Are you a businessman? The special businessman’s lunches can be enjoyed at any hour. Yes, the other Damewood restaurant, where service is still cafeteria style, will remain open. Side Track Tidbits from here and there… • Mr. E. F. Long, who is working in San Francisco, has returned home to spend a few days with his wife, Mrs. Emily Long. • Mrs. Mabel Parker caught the evening train yesterday for a trip to Los Angeles. • Mr. Frank Smith of San Jose spent the weekend here squiring Miss Sue Hickman. • Miss Rose Cochrane departed this morning for a week’s visit with friends who live in the north. Miss Cochrane may also visit Berkeley where she is thinking of attending school. • Are you interested in the Pure Food Law? Attend the gathering to be held tomorrow at 6 pm at B. M. Childs, Grocer. • There’s nothing to say about the Black Hat except that we’re preparing some delicious treats. We’re the little store on the corner of 16th and Lighthouse. Join the Pacific Grove Coalition for Action in Mexico! And the cost is … • Ed Hardy, Optician, can help you improve your vision. Everything from eye testing to lens and frame included in your package deal for $2.50. • Rexall Spring Tonics are now available at Long & Getner’s with prices starting at 35ȼ a bottle for the small size. • Do you have an appetite for good things to eat? Canned goods available from Burlingame’s fine foods. Half price! Author’s notes … 1 Theodosia Burr Goodman was stage named Theda, the word Death with the letters rearranged, and Bara, the word Arab spelled backwards. The name was created as a publicity stunt by Fox Studio to (falsely) tout Theodosia as the daughter of an Arabian sheik. Theda is considered Hollywood’s initial sex symbol. She frequently appeared on screen and stage semi-clad in filmy see-throughs. You can learn more about Theda by reading Hallelujah Hollywood!, the soon-to-be-released historical novel by your Tall Hats author, Jonathan Guthrie. 2 During WWII, Claude collaborated with the Nazis in developing the V-1 Flying Bomb. He was imprisoned for war crimes.

Dine In (or Out) for Monterey Library at Pizza My Heart

Dine at Pizza My Heart at 660 Del Monte Shopping Center on Thursday, April 16, between 4 - 9 p.m., and help raise funds for the Monterey Public Library. You may dine in, take out, or call (831) 656-9400 AND have your meal delivered. All you have to do is mention that you are supporting the Monterey Public Library and 30 percent of your purchase will be donated to the Library. For more information call (831) 646-5632 or visit www.monterey.org/library.

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Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts It will be 16 years ago in September that John and I went to a dinner party. When we returned our beloved yellow lab, Bailey, was asleep on the floor. We discovered quickly that it was his final sleep. He was young, only 10, and came to us, as have most of our animals, because he needed a home. Bailey was a great dog, his one major flaw was his penchant for chewing up sofas; we went through three before his demise. He also liked the taste of remote controls. We loved him without reservation and mourned deeply. At that time we were preparing for major renovations on our house, which involved tearing out the kitchen, installing a new bathroom and a trench through the family room for forced air into that area. Half of our home would be unusable. There were at the time three resident animals, Dixie, a cockapoo, inherited from Jan Carnes and two cats, Joe and Mike. It seemed wise to postpone adopting another dog until all of the work was complete, our bedroom became the menagerie’s headquarters. For a few weeks the family room was unusable Tarps covered the walls of the kitchen, which was delightful for the cats. Not so much the rest of us; we used a microwave and toaster oven for hot food. The pup was spoiled and obliging so sleeping on our bed was a welcome treat. Everyone was keeping eyes and ears open for the perfect new household member (I would never say replacement as one does not replace friends). In the spring, Trae Dunnick, who was a humane officer at the SPCA, called us. She had been picking up an animal at the Hollister Shelter and discovered three chocolate labs. John drove over and returned home with a beautiful beast. She had not been neutered, so an operation was scheduled with Dr. Bill Cleary who was most impressed with her. Trae suggested “Brandy” as a name and it stuck. She settled into our ménagerie and routine without any problems. The cats and Dixie accepted their new companion without reservation. Her one issue was the fact that someone had abused her, probably with kicks to her rear end. If she was on the floor and someone’s toe inadvertently touched her rump, she would react fiercely, never with bites, but snarls. Once when there was a party in our yard I took her out to join the crowd, staring out of the living room door onto the patio, she spied a man wearing heavy shoes and she panicked. She screamed and pulled at the leash. We were very careful to assure her that she would never be hurt again. She was friendly and warm with one major flaw. Brandy was an escape artist. If a door or gate was left ajar she was gone. We would receive calls from all over the Peninsula. One came at 3:00 in the morning from the Navy School. She was visiting the men on the gate. Another time, again in the early morning, a medic called from the Barnyard. She was caught on the highway a number of times and our neighbors who knew her from the twice daily walks around Monterey Circle would trap her and call. Occasionally they would bring her home, or if we were not at the house, would keep her until we called them back. This went on for years. Thank goodness for micro-chips. She was happy at home, loved us all dearly, but she needed to feel the wind beneath her wings Israel, the plumber who assisted Jason Morgan of Hi Lo Plumbing (our go-to man for anything involving water problems), was at our house installing a new dishwasher. He went out to get something in his truck and forgot to shut the back gate. Needless to say our girl took the opportunity to disappear, Israel after her. When he returned an hour or so later he said that they had run over hill and dale finally ending at the Monterey High Tennis Court on Pacific Street. He was bushed, Brandy winded, but both seemed happy. Our young man said that he wouldn’t need to go to the gym that night. Jason stopped by and quipped that they should charge us double for the extra time. Of course he would never do that and John didn’t need to walk her that night. As I recall, she did spend a night “in jail” once when, for some reason, we were not contacted, but all in all her wanderlust just created havoc from time to time. In 2007 Dixie died and Brandy was lonely. I took her out to the shelter to meet a possible house mate. None of the dogs to whom she was introduced seemed to care for her. I was about to give up and leave when I walked by a cage with a dachshund looking up at me with soulful eyes. “Oh, all right,” I told her, I will give you a shot.” There was an immediate bond and Lilah, a 6 month-old puppy mill refugee came home with us. The years passed and Brandy slowed down. She rarely escaped; when she did she was easily trapped or she would come home on her own. She started to wheeze, and cough. A visit to her vet brought the disturbing news that she had congestive heart failure and had but a few months. No more walks and a daily regimen of pills. We happened to switch veterinarians, as I was entitled to use the clinic affiliated with AFRP. Because of their attentiveness and new pills Brandy was with us until last Thursday. Her time had come. Anyone who has animals has gone through this, we pray that they will curl up and die and we have been fortunate in many cases. It sometimes becomes necessary to help them leave, it is hard, there is even a sense of guilt, but it is the kindest thing to do. Goodnight, sweet dog, go to play with those who have gone before and be there to welcome those of us yet to come. We loved you and will miss you

See Howard Burnham celebrate England’s best-loved poet of the 20th Century, Poet Laureate and “Teddy Bear to the Nation” Sir John Betjeman at The Little House in Jewel Park on Saturday, April 4, at 5:30. $10 at the door. (Sponsored by Pacific Grove Recreation Dept.)

Independent Photographers Meeting

Our monthly meeting will be held on Monday, April 13 from 7-9pm at the Outcalt Chapel of the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 4590 Carmel Valley Road. Our meetings include all levels of photographers who share prints and ideas with an informative critique available if a photographer chooses. This is a free event for both beginning and experienced photographers. Anyone interested in photography is encouraged to attend. There is ample free parking available. Info: (831) 915-0037.

CD Release Celebration

The trio of Andrea Carter, Darrin Michell and Ben Herod invite the public to a CD release celebration on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. - 2 pm. The public is invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the music at Jewell Park, corner of Central and Grand, in the gazebo. The trio plays jazz and pop.

Poetry In The Grove Explores the poetry of Naomi Shihab Nye Saturday, April 4 from 4-6pm at the Little House in Jewell Park. “I support all people on earth who have bodies like and unlike my body”

Poetry In The Grove meets from 4-6pm on the first Saturday of each month at the Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Ave, Pacific Grove. A different poet is discussed each month. These meetings are cosponsored by the Pacific Grove Poetry Collective, The Pacific Grove Poet In Residence Program and the Pacific Grove Library. www.facebook.com/PacificGrovePoetryCollective

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Your Achievements

Peeps Nancy Fountain Honored by Commission on the Status of Women Each year the Commission on the Status of Women honors women who have significantly improved the quality of life for others, and the adversity they may have had to overcome to achieve this. The Commission’s goal is to highlight the wonderful diversity of women in Monterey County and to honor their work and the contribution they make throughout our county. Please help us in identifying these unsung heroes who have made a difference in their community. We encourage and welcome all nominations who meet our qualifications. The Selection Committee is composed of Commissioners, which may also include community members and past honorees. 2015 Honorees are: Andrea Manzo, Nancy Fountain Mary Jane Anton (Posthumously), Rose M. Vasquez, Cheryl Camany, Sonia Chapa, Janet Van Balen, Selwa Said, Isabella Rose Shake, Jayanti Addleman, and Nancy Fountain.

``Loving Watercolor’’ exhibition to run from April 17 through May 30

Samantha Wagner Named to Boston College Dean’s List

Samantha Clarke Wagner, a 2014 graduate of Pacific Grove High School, was named to the Boston College Dean’s List with high honors. Samantha, who is a freshman, is studying Political Science and minoring in Business. She has a brother, Chip, who is a junior at PGHS. Boston College is a private, Jesuit institution that was founded in 1863 and has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,100 from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. Each year, undergraduates devote some 550,000 hours to community service. BC is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which is six miles west of downtown Boston and is ranked 9th among “The 379 Best Colleges” by the Princeton Review 2015 Edition.

Savannah Jankosky Makes the Fall 2014 President’s List at Pratt Institute Savannah Jankosky, Carmel Valley resident and a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, was among more than 1,000 students who made the President’s List in the Fall 2014 semester. Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information and library science, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in the cultural hub of New York City with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with esteemed professors and scholars who challenge their talented students to transform their passion into meaningful expression.

Irish Storyteller and Irish Harpist Team Up for Concert

The Friends of Pacific Grove Library invite you to a unique and exciting event for all ages. Please welcome John Willmott and Claire Roche on their tour of the left side of the U.S. of A. We are lucky their journeys from Ireland include a storytelling event in Pacific Grove. On Sunday, April 19, from noon to 1:30, join us outdoors at Jewel Park, across from the library in Pacific Grove for a enchanting afternoon with John Willmott, “woodland bard,” master storyteller and keeper of a tree labyrinth at Carrowcrory Cottage in County Sligo, Ireland. He often performs in local woodlands reciting excerpts from his book Ogma’s Tale of The Trees; the memory of trees that became the ancient ogham alphabet, and also stories of water, fae, and sidhe. His latest book, Bathing in the Fae’s Breath, includes poems of Celtic mythology and fairy stories. John will be accompanied by Claire Roache, an enchanting harpist and accomplished singer and songwriter. Her performance includes traditional love and longing songs of Ireland and many self-composed songs. Her combination of ethereal voice and enchanting harp playing is a transforming experience. You can find out more about Claire and listen to excerpts of her music at: www.clairerochemusic.com. You can find out more about John at www.celticways.com and his new book at www.faesbreath.com.

10-Week Outdoor Drawing and Painting Class ``Loving Watercolor, Paintings by Nancy Hauk,’’ featuring images of California and France, will run from April 17 through May 30 at the Pacific Grove Public Library’s newly uncovered gallery space in the historic Andrew Carnegie Building at 550 Central Avenue. The opening reception will be held Friday, April 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and will also serve as a fundraiser for those who wish to contribute to the gallery space, which will close for a few months after the exhibit for refurbishment. Work planned includes removing carpet and refinishing the floors as well as installing glass doors to the gallery space. Nancy Hauk majored in art history at Connecticut College and in Pacific Grove studied with Sam Colburn and National Academicians Gregory Kondos and Don Nice as well as Catherine Stock, Claire Verbiest, Gerald Brommer and Jann Pollard. She also had a fulltime career working with Dr. Ross Green at CTB/McGraw-Hill on school test biases, often traveling the country in that important job. Most of the works to be exhibited were painted between 2000 and 2010 and include pastoral French scenes, Central Coast seascapes, images of ``Steinbeck Country,’’ gardens at Monterey’s historic adobes, and innovative studies of Monterey County missions that integrate decorative motifs. The show is curated by Julianne Burton-Carvajal. Some of the selected paintings are incomplete, the artist’s notes and practice brush strokes illuminating her creative process. Library and gallery hours are Mondays 2 to 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays. Paintings by Nancy Hauk “Reflected Reeds,” a photograph of the artist, Nancy Hauk, “Swans, France,” and “Bueno the Cat”, For further information contact Steve Hauk (haukfa@pacbell.net).

Class begins on April 8 for adult students who want to work outdoors. All skill levels are welcomed. Class lasts 10 weeks. Classes meet Wednesdays 9:3012:30. The first class meets at the Meadow Room at Pacific Grove Adult School, and subsequent classes meet at outdoor locations on the Peninsula. Register at Pacific Grove Adult School, 1025 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove CA 93950. Online at http://www.pgusd.org/onlinereg/ or call 831.646.6580

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The Palace of Fine Birds Tom Stevens

Otter Views American palace centennials don’t roll around very often, so I made sure to pay my respects recently to San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. Built for the 1915 PanamaPacific International Exposition, it’s the sole survivor still standing on the Marina District expo site. And “survivor” is the word. The palace has undergone four makeovers in its 100 years, the most recent a 2009 seismic retrofit. Fashioned from wood, burlap and plaster, the expo structures weren’t meant to outlast the 1915 fair. Accordingly, the fine arts building’s nine neighbor palaces all fell to the wrecking ball in 1916, freeing up prime bay front real estate for the city’s new millionaires. But by 1916, even San Francisco’s rough-hewn millionaires had taken the fine arts to heart. Before the fair ended, mining heiress Phoebe Hearst led a drive to preserve the Beaux Arts-style palace, its 1,100-foot colonnade, and its artificial lagoon. Her “Palace Preservation League” became the palace’s savior and the first of its many landlords. The property also served many uses. After the city’s arts patrons built other venues, the palace rotunda became a 1930s tennis stadium boasting 18 lighted courts. During World War Two, it garaged army jeeps and trucks. When San Francisco midwifed the United Nations in 1946, dozens of glossy diplomatic limos crowded the space. As time and the elements chewed away at Phoebe Hearst’s initial rebuild, the palace served more prosaic functions. By 1964, the leaky ruin was fit only to store flags and telephone books. But San Francisco again rallied to the cause, razing the old palace and replacing it with a costly new concrete and steel duplicate. Now in its 50th year, the “new” palace also found users. From 1969 to 2013, it hosted the city’s famous “Exploratorium” science education museum. And since 1970, it has housed a well-hidden 966-seat theater. Having first toured the palace during its crowded and crazy Exploratorium phase, I was unprepared for the solemn, zen-like tranquility it confers now. Strolling along the pathway that circles its artificial lagoon, I could hear only the crunch of gravel underfoot and the faint rattle of eucalyptus leaves in the bay breeze. I haven’t been to Karnak or the Acropolis, but the towering columns of the palace “pergola” put me in mind of those ancient wonders. Walking among them, I could only imagine what the entire 635-acre 1915 exposition must have been like. Ten “palaces” radiated from the Tower of Jewels, a 435-foot pinnacle studded with 100,000 cut-glass “gems” dazzling in daylight and lit at night by 50 searchlights. For a full year, this was America’s Taj Mahal. A century later, we have Las Vegas. The 1915 exposition also featured vast “courts” of many descriptions – the Court of Abundance, the Court of the Universe, and the Court of the Four Seasons among them. These were apt representations of the muscle-flexing young empire that had recently annexed Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and The Philippines and had built a miraculous canal through the fever-ridden Panama isthmus. In 1915 America was building its empire, and San Francisco was rebuilding from the 1906 earthquake. So it seemed only fitting in the fair’s centennial year that herons were building a nest in the Palace of Fine Arts’ craggiest tree. And these were not just any herons. These were great blue herons, as big and bold as the palace itself. Two other big birds led me to them. Following a pair of lordly white swans that plied the lagoon’s jade-green waters, I heard a strange cackling conversation overhead. The speakers, a pair of blue herons newly resident in the crown of a barren tree, seemed to be squabbling over the specifications of their nest. At intervals the larger heron would launch from the nest, circle the lagoon, and alight in one of the boundary trees. Once there, he or she would balance on a branch and carefully pluck from the canopy a slender stick. Clenching this firmly in his or

I tried to remedy this by running along the path and crying out: “Look! Great blue herons!”

Following a pair of lordly white swans that plied the lagoon’s jade-green waters, I heard a strange cackling conversation overhead.

her beak, the bigger heron would flap arduously back to the nest. After considerable cackling, the stick would be thrust into the nest. The Exploratorium having relocated in 2013 to San Francisco’s Embarcadero, few Palace of Fine Arts patrons were on hand to witness the amazing ritual of blue herons nesting in a major metropolitan center. I tried to remedy this by running along the path and crying out: “Look! Great blue herons!” But most everyone was Chinese, and I didn’t have Mandarin. Eventually I calmed down and just watched. The smaller heron would sit resolutely in the nest. Was there an egg? The bigger one would balance on a bare branch, then launch with a great soft whoosh of four-foot wings. It was worth waiting a century to see.

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You will be guided to write your legacy, in an organized and creative way, for your own self-discovery, and for your children, grandchildren, and generations to come. You’ll write a 2+page story each week prior to class, and then share your story in a small reading group, limited to 8 people. The Guided Autobiography method is a way to gain insight, personal satisfaction, and to better understand and appreciate your life story and the stories of others.

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Calligraphy Show at PG Library

Sea Scribes Monterey Bay Calligraphy Guild will present a show entitled “The Written Word: To Dance on the Walls of a Room” at the Pacific Grove library between March 2 and April 11, with an opening reception on First Friday, March 6, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. The exhibit will showcase “delightful letters, artfully arranged” in a variety of media and with individual styles. There will be calligraphy demonstrations on Saturday afternoons, free and open to the public, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The Pacific Grove Library is located at 550 Central Avenue. Hours are Monday, 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Tues., Wed. and Thurs. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. The Library is closed on Sundays.

Wednesdays: April 1 to May 6, 2015 1:00 TO 3:00 p.m. –OR– 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Arrangements made if you need to miss a class LOCATION: THE MASONIC LODGE OF PACIFIC GROVE 680 Central Avenue • Upstairs Conference Room Pacific Grove, CA 93950 SEATING IS LIMITED – RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW Send a CHECK payable to Park Place Publications, P.O. Box 722, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or pay by CREDIT/DEBIT CARD on-line at:

www.KeepersOfOurCulture.com More information on-line or call: 831-649-6640 Certified Instructors: Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg Private Writer Services/Instruction and Custom Books Available

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Good Old Days

Good Old Days Mustache Competition

On Saturday, April 11 at 3:00 p.m., the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and Phill's Barber Shop will be hosting the first annual Best Mustache Competition at the Pacific Grove Good Old Days. The judging will be held at Phill's Barber Shop, located at 610 Lighthouse Ave., where new owner Phill Benson will choose a winner.

Free Fingerprinting for Children

The Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge #331 will again fingerprint children free of charge in an effort to promote child safety and defense against abduction and predation. This service will be conducted at the Masonic Lodge during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sat. April 11 and again on Sun., April 12, the days of the Good Old Days Celebration in Pacific Grove. The Masonic Lodge is located next to the Pacific Grove Post Office. Fingerprinting of young children has proven to be an effective tool in the process of locating and returning missing children. All are welcome. For more information please call 649-1834.

Quilt Demos at Back Porch Fabrics

Gail Abeloe, the owner of Back Porch Fabrics will host quilt demos during the day on Sat., April 11 and Sun, April 12. In addition to the demos, the store is featuring small quilt artists Kathy DelBeccaro and Carolyn Ticknor in their show titled “Quilting Under the Influence...”. Be sure to visit Back Porch Fabrics while enjoying the Good Old Days Festival and “Quilts by the Bay” Quilt Show. Back Porch Fabrics is located at 157 Grand Avenue at Central Avenue.

Alan Cohen, Grand Marshal

Rotary Good Old Days Parade Traditionally the Pacific Grove Rotary Club selects a prominent individual who has well served the community as its Grand Marshal for the Rotary Good Old Days Parade held this year on Saturday April 11 at 10 a.m. sharp. So it comes as no surprise that the Rotary has selected Alan Cohen as this year’s Grand Marshal. If you have lived in Pacific Grove for any length of time, you have certainly interfaced with Alan Cohen. This native New Yorker from the Bronx has lived here for over 30 years. After serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War in which he earned the Purple Heart, he moved out west. Alan was elected to the PG City Council twice and served eight years before being termed out. Alan has been a local businessman owning a small plumbing business, serving up breakfast at the Lighthouse Cafe (now Holly’s) and operating a copy and business center. Alan also has served as Chairperson in the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. He has been a major force in the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), working tirelessly to energize local business on Lighthouse Avenue. Alan has brought back Chautauqua Days, held in the fall, as a muli-culural event with music, lectures, and craft expositions. This is in the tradition of the Chautauqua Movement originating and still going strong in Western New York. For many years Alan has been the Co-Chair of the Good Old Days, bringing in bands, crafts, food vendors and not to forget thousands of visitors to our City. He has also served the Rotary Auto Rally in many capacities to include traffic control (if you are from New York, you know traffic!). Alan is also a graduate of the Citizens’ Police Academy. Alan Cohen has been the voice of the small business person correctly linking the fate of our city of homes with a vibrant business community. His body of work for Public Service in PG is quite impressive. He lives in Pacific Grove with his wife Marge.

Photos of 2014 Good Old Days by Peter Nichols

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Good Old Days Free Meals for Active Military at Support Our Troops Booth

Steve Gorman of Gorman Real Estate is partnering with the Pacific Grove Police Officers Association to sponsor a free meal for all active military in attendance at the 58th Annual Good Old Days celebration. Show your active military ID at the Support our Troops food booth, located at the corner of Lighthouse and 16th Street, and enjoy your free meal.

Mouth-Watering Meringues

Leigh Zimmerman and Domenick Allen share the ultimate recipe for success: a heaping spoonful of love, a massive sprinkling of creativity and equal parts sweetness and style. Married for more than 20 years, the internationally renowned entertainers have reached great heights of success in virtually every genre—from Broadway, Television, the Hollywood big screen, glittery Las Vegas and the arenas of Rock & Roll. And now they’ve conquered the kitchen. Working with their daughter Cayleigh, this family of trained chefs has re-imagined the classic French meringue and created a featherweight delicacy that turns desserts into works of art. They have elevated the concept by combining their sweet treats with the colors and energy of classic rock, creating a Psychedelicious™ gourmet munchie that appeals to all generations, from Boomers to Millennials. All three family members have undergone intensive culinary training. Leigh studied the Art of Baking Meringues and Macarons at Le Cordon Bleu in London. Domenick learned at the Waitrose Cooking School in London and both received private tutelage in master classes led by renowned French Chef Nicolas Houchet. Adding Cayleigh’s instruction at the Westminster Kingsway Culinary College, the entire family became well-versed in culinary technique and flavor. They found the meringues they sampled in Europe too large and too dry, so they came up with their own smaller version with the perfect sweetness and lightness — “crunchy on the outside and marshmallowy on the inside, that just melts in your mouth” she said. All of the meringues are handcrafted with the highest quality ingredients, which are locally sourced, whenever possible. Monterey Meringues contain only natural colors and natural ingredients, with no additives, preservatives, cholesterol or GMOs. And meringues are dairy-free, gluten-free and fat-free. Find Monterey Meringues at the Good Old Days food court this year.

Sound out DNA Entertainment Health Code Regulation: No Dogs in the Food Area

We recognize that pets are part of the family and as such, pets are welcome at the Good Old Days. Please help us comply with the law by keeping pets away from the food sections during the Good Old Days. Thank you for respecting the law.

Where to Eat

Although there are over 40 food vendors at the Good Old Days, we are requesting our members and locals to frequent the downtown restaurants during your visit to the festival. Pacific Grove restaurants support our schools, nonprofits, and youth groups. Below is a list for your consideration: 17th Street Grill Aliotti’s Victorian Corner Emi’s Biscotteria Fandango Restaurant Goodies Deli Grand Avenue Liquors and Deli Holly’s Lighthouse Café International Cuisine jeninni kitchen + wine bar Mando’s Restaurant Mauricio’s Restaurant Max’s Grill Pacific Thai Cuisine Passionfish Peppers MexiCali Café Petra Restaurant Red House Cafe Toasties Café

Special Needs

Welcome to Good Old Days. All stages, sites, building and areas are accessible. Disabled parking is available in the City’s parking lot between Bank of America and Fandango Restaurant. If you have any special needs, please contact Rita Pescatore at 373-3304 or email rita@pacificgrove.org. All requests must be in writing and 24 hours prior to the event. Thank you.

DNA Entertainment and Chic Event Rentals provide services for a wide variety of events from weddings to anniversaries, bar mitzvahs/bat mitzvahs to birthday parties, class reunions to holiday and corporate parties, and other events. DNA Entertainment, founded in 1998, offers DJ and karaoke services, lighting, sound and other equipment for the events, while Chic Event Rentals, which was started in 2009, provides the necessary supplies, including tents, needed to stage an event, from decorations and beyond. Owner Anthony Karabetyan and DNA Entertainment have handled many events in Pacific Grove including the Good Old Days for the past seven years.

Thank You Good Old Days Parade Chairman Ken Cuneo

The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce extends a very special thank you to Ken Cuneo, PG City Council Member, for chairing the Pacific Grove Rotary Parade during the Good Old Days. All of your hard work is greatly appreciated. - Moe Ammar, President, Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to Good Old Days

On behalf of the City of Pacific Grove and the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, we with to thank Alan Cohen and Dr. Brian Lackey for chairing the Good Old Days celebration for over 13 years. We greatly appreciate your time and energy. Our 58th year is proving to be a milestone. Good Old Days continues to be the largest music and arts festival in the tri-county area, offering six entertainment venues and over 230 food and craft vendors. And it is always free. The event schedule contains traditional favorites as well as many new entertainers and activities. We want to acknowledge a few of the groups and individuals responsible for bringing you such a great event. First, we wish to thank Pacific Grove City Council and Mayor Bill Kampe for approving the Good Old Days. The event would not take place if it were not for the services provided by the City. Over 30 nonprofit groups and community service organizations will be at the event. Please patronize these great organizations. A special thanks to the volunteer groups, the Good Old Days Planning Committee, and Chairmen Dr. Brian Lackey and Alan Cohen. The music and special events were developed by Caroline Main who infused new and exciting entertainers into the program. Finally, we wish to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all city staff and department heads, especially the city’s public works crew. There is some pride that comes with living on the Peninsula. How ever you are involved, this area sustains a community spirit like no other. Good Old Days is proud to be part of this spirit.

New Benefit Shop in Town! Chalice Closet Benefit Shop 120 Carmel Ave., Pacific Grove Open during Good Old Days weekend: Sat. 11 to 4 • Sun. 12:30 to 4 Our quality merchandise includes household items, kitchenware, furniture, vintage pieces, jewelry, clothing/accessories, children’s items, books and much more. Good Old Days Special! Visit our Tri Tip booth on the corner of Lighthouse & Forest to receive a 25% discount coupon to the Chalice Closet. Operated by the Christian Church of Pacific Grove

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Ashes from the Food Bank Fire If you heart was pricked by the thorny March 21 fire that decimated four Monterey County Food Bank refrigerated delivery trucks, and damaged the warehouse in Salinas, relax. Food was again flowing to the hungry by Mon., March 30. Thanks to the generous support of the business and private community, people joined forces to fend off hunger by helping buy, deliver and serve food to the local pantries and branches of the food bank. Many had no prior knowledge of what a food bank is or does. Do you? For instance, are you aware that despite the Monterey Peninsula’s reputation as “Paradise” and its luxurious high-end properties, one in five residents of Monterey County faced hunger because of the cruel act perpetrated by a yet-unidentified hooded arsonist caught on a surveillance camera? Or that between 20,000 and 30,000 children, around 7000 of them homeless, may have missed some meals? According to the Food Bank for Monterey County’s website, “Hunger is epidemic in Monterey County. One-fifth of the population receives food assistance. The Food Bank for Monterey County now serves 88,700 people.” Definition of a Food Bank According to Wikipedia: “In the US, cities will often have a single food bank which acts as a centralized warehouse and will serve several hundred front line agencies. Like a blood bank, that warehouse serves as a single collection and distribution point for food donations. A food bank operates a lot like a for-profit food distributor, but in this case it distributes food to charities, not to food retailers.” On the Monterey Peninsula, the Salvation Army, one of the main agencies that serves the homeless, was “hit pretty hard” by the act of arson, according to Lt. Paul Swain. By Tues., March 31, The Gathering Place, which provides weekly meals and other services for homeless women, served ice cream to celebrate TGP’s first anniversary because the Food Bank for Monterey County had delivered it to the

Wanda Sue Parrott

Homeless in Paradise

food pantry on which The Gathering Place relies in part. Wikipedia explains: “… For many US food banks, most of their donated food comes from food left over from the normal processes of for-profit companies. It can come from any part of the food chain, e.g. from growers who have produced too much or whose food is not sufficiently visually appealing; from manufacturers who overproduced; or from retailers who overordered. Often the product is approaching or past its ‘sell by’ date. In such cases, the food bank liaises with the food industry and with regulators to make sure the food is safe and legal to distribute and eat.” Food Bank lines Are you surprised that family shopping at a Food Bank resembles a Russian bread line before Perestroika in 1989? Hundreds of people begin to line up, warmly wrapped to fend off early-morning chill, and end up sweltering. Seasoned Food Bank regulars come prepared to wait with folding chairs, shopping carts, luggage carriers or wagons

with wheels. First arrivals get the choicest picks, starting with breads and other nonperishable high-carb items like desserts, macaroni and zitti. Volunteers load participants’ goods into and onto carts like the Clip Art sketch shown above, as buggies, hand trucks and wheelchair transportation moves past stations where the goods have been unloaded from refrigerated trucks. Food Bank goodies may be prebagged or stacked for hauling, often in bulk: sacks of beans, rice, spaghetti; cans of soup, sauces, fruits and vegetables; meats such as frozen pork patties and sauages by the dozen; eggs, cheese, milk; pallets of 12 1-pound cartons of organic strawberries worth $5 each retail value; potatoes, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots. If it’s Easter, perhaps chocolate eggs; or Passover, kosher coconut-covered macaroons. The difference between Russia’s queues and our food bank lines is vast: they took what they got, paid in rubles, or went without. Here, few pay or go without for long. Since the first U.S. food bank concept became operative in 1967 as an alternative to food stamps/government-surplus programs, “shoppers” have had free choice: take what is offered or leave it for others. The food bank concept now operates on seven continents. Food Banks for seniors While the majority of beneficiaries of local branches of the Food Bank for Monterey County receive assistance, seniors active in local churches or participating senior centers are welcome to take part regardless of monthly incomes. Rich and poor alike are welcome, and equally took home recent Food Bank brussels sprouts, celery, apples, pears and broccoli from the Monday Food Bank in Scholze Park

Community Center, New Monterey where boxes of garden produce, bread, fruit and some canned goods are lined up rummagesale style on tables. “Shoppers” pick and choose free of charge, unlike the Wednesday-morning farmer’s market at Sally Griffin Meals on wheels that charges minimal fees for foods. I use the term “shopping” to mean “being selective of the goods one receives.” I have participated in Food Bank programs for three years at Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, preparing the free Food Bank bounty I could not otherwise afford on my $889 monthly Social Security income. I prepared around 60 rich creamy potato salads for 30 men from I-HELP (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program). That’s 1800 servings at $0 except for a few eggs and jars of mayonnaise. The free potatoes are like chocolate eggs in my Easter basket. The homeless benefit indirectly Since most houseless people have

no place to store or cook food, they get indirect help by receiving food from agencies served by the Food Bank, such as outreach ministries that serve meals on the beach, Shelter Outreach Plus and The Salvation Army. You may add symbolic Passover coconut-covered macaroons or chocolate Easter eggs to the baskets of Hungry Monterey County residents of all ages. According to Food Bank for Monterey County, a $1 donation provides $5 worth of food, and 95 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to the food program. Details at www.foodbankformontereycounty.org Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at Books for Beds by leaving a message with The Yodel Poet at 831-899-5887 or e–mail amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com. Happy Easter and Passover.

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• April 3 2015

Storytellers in the Good Old Days Did you know there is a branch of the oldest writers club in California, Central Coast Writers, which meets monthly at the Pt. Pinos Grill in Pacific Grove? And you’re invited to attend! If you are writing your personal history and/or family stories you will find kindred spirits and writing help at each club meeting. All meetings are free and open to the public. There is a featured speaker and members read from their works at each meeting. When I joined CCW as a publisher, memoirist, and travel writer in 2002, self-publishing was in its infancy and since has matured into a mainstream and respectable option for writers. I count many members as clients of Park Place Publications. Writers March in Good Old Days Parade Laurie Sheehan, Vice-President, announced that members had so much fun at Good Old Days last year that we’re marching again this year! Bookworks has offered space for a CCW table on both Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12. This provides a great opportunity to stop by and find out more about the club and meet our published authors who will showcase and sell their books. Watch for members in their orange and black CCW t-shirts marching in the Good Old Days Parade Saturday morning. CCW MEETING APRIL 21 SPEAKER Julia Reynolds: Turning facts into pageturning true stories Do you love books like Seabiscuit, Unbroken, Blackhawk Down, The Perfect Storm, and Devil in the White City? Then

Julia Reynolds

Patricia Hamilton

Keepers of our Culture

Central Coast Writers parading around last year, and in the information booth at Good Old Days you love narrative nonfiction, the art of turning facts into compelling, page-turning true stories. Also known as literary nonfiction and creative nonfiction, this genre includes some of the best-selling books of our time, with topics ranging from personal memoir to biography, history, and current affairs. Local award-winning print and broadcast journalist Julia Reynolds, Harvard Nieman Fellow and author of “Blood in the Fields: Ten Years Inside California’s Nuestra Familia Gang” (Chicago Review Press, 2014), will discuss how she planned, researched, and wrote a true-story narrative that reads like fiction. CENTRAL COAST WRITERS CLUB MEETINGS The third Tuesday of the month. Mark your calendar and join us. Point Pinos Grill 77 Asilomar Boulevard Pacific Grove At the golf course (831) 648-5774 Dinner Hour: 5:30pm Order from a full menu of reasonably priced selections. Meeting Begins: 6:30pm

Programs at the Library

For more information call 648-5760 Wednesday, April 8 • 11:00 am Stories and songs with MaryLee at the Pacific Grove Public Library, ages 2-5. Wednesday, April 8 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Perfect Pets: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Thursday, April 9 •11:00 am Stories for babies and toddlers, ages birth-2. Thursday, April 9 •3:00 pm “Tales to Tails”: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library. Tuesday, April 14 • 4:00 pm Come celebrate National Library Week with children’s author Anne Ylvisaker: Pacific Grove Public Library. Refreshments and door prizes! Wednesday, April 15 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories, ages 2-5. Wednesday, April 15 • 3:45 pm “Wacky Wednesday” after-school program presents Book Bugs: stories, science and crafts for all ages. Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950. For more information call 648-5760. Thursday, April 16 • 11:00 am Stories for Babies and Toddlers at the Pacific Grove Library, ages birth-2. Thursday, April 16 • 3:00 pm “Tales to Tails”: Children can read out loud to certified therapy dogs in the children’s area of the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove.

History of Central Coast Writers In 2009 the California Writers Club celebrated its 100th birthday! Today, with 18 robust branches, CWC is the largest writers organization in California, and the oldest continuously active such institution in the nation. The Central Coast Writers branch of CWC received its charter in July 2002 and is proud to represent the California Writers Club on the Central Coast. The California Writers Club grew from the literary movement in the San Francisco Bay area where the circle at the Coppa Club included Jack London, poet George Sterling and short story writer Herman Whitaker. From these informal gatherings came the Press Club of Alameda, a faction of which in 1909 formed the California Writers Club. Austin Lewis, an English civil libertarian, was the first president. The Club incorporated in 1913, choosing as its motto “Sail On!” from Joaquin Miller’s poem Columbus with the goal of promoting the fellowship and personal and professional growth of writers. Membership & Mission Membership in the California Writers Club (CWC) is governed by the Central Board (State organization) and is open to published and unpublished writers of all interests and genres, as well as supporters and those involved in writing-related fields. Our mission is to educate ourselves on the craft of writing and on publishing our work. One of the primary goals of the Central Coast Writers branch is to facilitate for our members, and the Central Coast community of writers, a meaningful interaction with a varied and vital

group of professionals in the business and craft of writing. At the heart of our activities are the monthly meetings. Each meeting features an expert speaker on a particular aspect of the craft of writing, or on the nuts and bolts of getting your work published. Be sure to check this site for current meeting location and information. We also sponsor workshops, an annual writing contest, a member barbecue in August and a holiday potluck in December. We publish a monthly member newsletter, Scribbles. Your membership in Central Coast Writers makes you eligible for discounts for conferences, workshops and contests sponsored by all 18 branches of California Writers Club, and helps us continue our mission to provide free monthly programs to educate and inspire writers of all levels and interests in our community. California Writers Club is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit. Become part of a century and more of literary history. Become a member of Central Coast Writers today! Information from Centralcoastwriters.org Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg teach classes in writing your personal stories at the P.G. Masonic Lodge. Current classes are filled. Watch the website, KeepersofOurCulture.com, for announcements of new classes starting in the fall of 2015. Personal history and writer services are always available through Park Place Publications, www.parkplacepublications. com or call 831-649-6640 for more information or a free consultation at our office, 591 Lighthouse Avenue #10, in downtown Pacific Grove since 1998.

Museum Desperately Seeking Panama Pacific Memorabilia

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), a spectacular world’s fair held in San Francisco to celebrate the Panama Canal, completed just two years earlier. Monterey County found itself in the spotlight June 12, 1915 when the aptly named Monterey County Day kicked off in California’s state building. At five acres, and built in the popular Mission style, the fashionable building was the largest and most glamorous of the state buildings on display during the exposition. Monterey County Day included a display of taxidermy fish set up in a fake aquarium, as well as a collection of other animals. In the 1930s, some of those objects went on display at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. Other exhibits featured canned fish and abalone, agricultural and forestry products. The PPIE opened on February 20, 1915, just two years after completion of the Panama Canal. By the time the fair closed on December 3, 1915, close to 20 million people had walked through its gates. In honor of the 100 year anniversary, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History plans an exhibit featuring Monterey County’s contribution to this historic event. But staffers need the public’s help in collecting memorabilia photographs, or any other relevant objects that tie into Monterey’s presence there.

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Back to Basics Part XIII - Form 4868 Application for Automatic Extension

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Who Gets Robin Williams’ Tuxedo? Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.

Planning for Each Generation

Travis H. Long, CPA

Travis on Taxes Two weeks ago we discussed underpayment of estimated tax - a penalty that is assessed prior to the April 15 due date if you did not pay enough tax in ratably throughout the prior year. Essentially these penalties are the equivalent of the taxing authorities wanting to be paid in installments rather than a lump sum check at the end of the year. (You would be equally upset if your employer only paid you once a year as well!) So they effectively charge you interest (currently a three percent rate) if you do not have enough tax paid in quarterly throughout the year. This week we are going to talk about filing an extension and the penalties and interest that you will incur beginning after April 15 if you do not file and/or pay on time. If you would like to catch up on our Back to Basics series on personal tax returns, prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog . The most important piece of advice is to file your return on time! When I say on time, I mean by April 15, or if you file a valid extension, then by October 15. In years where those dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the return due date is pushed to the next business day. There can be hefty penalties for filing a late return, which we will discuss later. Form 4868 is the federal form used to apply for an extension, and you have to postmark it by April 15 for it to be valid. If you are concerned about a postal mishap, U.S. certified mail is the correct way to document it was mailed on time. California gives you an automatic six month extension if you need it, and nothing is required to be filed to receive the extension. (Note there are exceptions regarding extensions for individuals out of the country on April 15, as well as for military people overseas, which we are not discussing in this article.) Regardless of whether or not you file an extension, the tax is still due on April 15. So you want to be sure you have enough tax paid in to cover the liability when you finally do file the return. This means, you have to do a rough calculation at least, and then send in a check for the estimated tax with the 4868. It would be prudent to estimate on the high side if there is any doubt. If you end up not owing as much as you paid in, you can get a refund when you file the returns, or you can have it applied to the next year's tax returns, and it will be credited to you as of the original April 15 due date when the first estimated tax payment was also due for the current year taxes (for those that pay quarterly estimates, this is very helpful). When putting people on extension that pay quarterly estimated taxes, I will typically have them pay the remaining projected balance due from the prior year, plus the first quarter estimate for the current year and have all of this applied as a payment towards the prior year return. This gives them a cushion in case the estimates are wrong. Then, after the returns are filed, any leftover amount is then applied to the current year return and gets credit as of April 15 and everything is fine. If you project you will owe to California, then you will have to fill out a California Form 3519 Payment for Automatic Extension for Individuals and remit a check with that form. The mechanics of filing the federal Form 4868 are quite simple. On the left side of the form you fill out your name, address, and Social Security number. On the right side you list your estimate of your total tax liability, the amount you have paid in so far, and then subtract the two to get the estimated amount you are short or over. If you are short, then you write in how much you are planning to pay with the extension. Hopefully you have enough to pay the balance, but if you do not, just pay what you can,

SFGATE recently reported that there is a dispute over the distribution of late actor Robin Williams’ estate. His children contend that his estate plan leaves all of his assets to them. His wife by a later marriage insists that certain items of tangible personal property were intended for her to keep. The items in question include the tuxedo he was wearing when they were married, their wedding presents, family photos, and memorabilia including some awards. Both sides are currently working on trying to resolve the disagreement outside of court. The episode illustrates the ambiguity that can arise with respect to the distribution of tangible personal property. “Real property” is land and anything growing on, attached to, or erected on it. This includes houses, buildings, farms, etc.“Non-tangible personal property” includes bank accounts, investment accounts, stocks, bonds, and businesses. “Tangible personal property” includes movable physical items such as jewelry, artwork, knickknacks, and clothing – including tuxedos. Most estate plans focus on real property and non-tangible personal property. Such assets are often either re-titled to a revocable living trust or name a trust or a specific person or organization as the designated beneficiary. Tangible personal property often does not have title and is thus not typically thought of as being trust property. However most estate plans transfer tangible personal property to a trust, either by a general assignment of personal property (i.e., a document that states all personal property – including tangible personal property – is transferred to the trust), or by a “pour-over will” which states that any assets that were not transferred to the trust during the trust-maker’s lifetime will be transferred to the trust upon death. When Robin Williams created his trust and presumably left everything to his children, was he thinking about his tangible personal property? Did he contemplate that “everything” would include the wedding gifts he and his spouse received and the tuxedo he wore at the wedding? This is likely the key question at the heart of the impasse between his children and his wife. If Williams had intended to allow his wife to keep certain items of tangible personal property, he could have included clauses in his trust that distributed those items to her before the rest of his trust estate was distributed to his children. Some clients feel that including such clauses in the body of the trust is overwhelming, especially after spending so much time making decisions on “big picture” issues when designing their estate plan. Furthermore, they fear that they might change their minds about certain items and worry about the effort and expense of executing a formal amendment each time they have a change of heart. Such clients prefer to handle the distribution of tangible personal property by a separate writing executed sometime after the trust is established. Although the law allows for the distribution of tangible personal property by a separate writing executed after the date of the trust, there are many technical rules for such a document to be legally effective. Unknowingly violating these technical rules could accidentally void the separate writing, thereby frustrating the intent of the trustmaker. A comprehensive trust should specifically allow for the distribution of tangible personal property by separate writing. Furthermore, since the terms of a trust control how a trust can be properly amended and thus legally enforceable, a comprehensive trust will also state that any separate writing purporting to distribute items of tangible personal property that is signed and dated shall be an effective amendment to the trust. Although there are often articles in the news about disputes over items of tangible personal property, it is likely that in the vast majority of circumstances, the distribution of tangible personal property after the death of a loved one is handled fairly and

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Scene 71: Harry and Alice Take an Ocean Cruise II Bernard Furman

Marriage Can Be Funny The Wilsons have returned to their cabin after breakfast, the morning of the third day of their cruise. Alice: Have you had a chance to review the materials we received from the travel office, Harry? We should decide soon which excursions we’re going to take, before they’re fully booked. Harry: I looked at them, but decided that I’m not going on any. A: None? How come? H: For several reasons. In the first place, they’re outrageously expensive. Second, none of the places we’re stopping at are in any way exciting. I could care less about exploring Puntarenas in Costa Rica, or Huatulco in Mexico, or any of the other ports on our itinerary. A: But we haven’t been to any of them. H: So what? I have no desire to go traipsing around in high heat and humidity to see things I’m not interested in. The highlight of the cruise is going through the Panama Canal, and we can enjoy that and hear the explanatory lecture while sitting in comfort, drinks in hand, in the delightfully air- conditioned enclosed top deck. A: So you really like the ship? H: What’s not to like? We’re living in the lap of luxury, with hundreds of people who are eager to assure we’re happy. I was foolish not to have listened to you years ago when you first suggested a cruise. This is heaven on earth and I want to take full advantage of it. You’re free to go on any tours you want, sweetheart, but you’ll be going without me.

A: You’d have to be crazy to try, but assuming you did, how would you go about it? H: Glad you asked. For breakfast, there’s the buffet-style Terrace Café, which is open from 7 a.m. to 9:30; and the main dining room serves from 8 to 9:30, so I can pick and choose between them, or even go to both if I want, because no one keeps track of where you eat or when. A: That leaves a lot of time before lunch. H: Yes, but most of it can be spent at the outdoor grill next to the pool, which serves hamburgers, franks , assorted sandwiches and French fries until 11, leaving only an hour until the Terrace Café re-opens at 12. A: Thank goodness. I had visions of you starving to death. H: No risk of that.---The Terrace Cafe is then open until 2, and in the meantime the main dining room is serving lunch from 12:30 to 2, so you can again pick and choose or go to both. A: How are you going to survive between lunch and dinner? That’s a very long period for you to go without food. H: I don’t have to, because there’s a high tea from 4 to 5, where I can get pastries, scones, finger sandwiches and chocolates. A: And that brings you to dinner an hour and a half later, available at both the Terrace Café and dining room until 9:30. H: Right! A: But that leaves you with several important gaps----let’s see: 11 a.m. to noon, 2 to 4 p.m., 5 to 6:30, and 9:30 until we go to bed. What are you going to do about that?

A: What will you do to keep from getting bored?

H: Aha! I’m glad you asked that question.

H: As I’ve learned since we embarked, there’s no danger of that because of all the things available on board.

A: Do you have an answer?

A: Like what?

H: At first I didn’t and was becoming discouraged and about to give up the project, when I discovered the solution!

H: There are lectures, classes, movies, organized games, bingo, a delightful library where I can catch up on reading; and when we’re at sea and the casino is open, I’ll occasionally play blackjack. Most of all, I’ll be eating.

A: How did you do that?

A: Say that again? H: I believe, and I’m going to make it a challenge to myself to prove, that it’s theoretically possible for the passengers on this ship to literally spend all their time eating, except when asleep.

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H: I went through this brochure I’m holding which describes everything that’s available to us, and found the following statement: “The ship offers 24 hours of room service, with continental selections for breakfast and soups, salads and light snacks for lunch and dinner.” A: The gaps can be filled with room service! You’re a genius! H: Thank you, my dear. I’m glad you appreciate me at last. A: Are you actually going to do it? H: I will, so I can say I did. A: I don’t think you should do it at all, but certainly not more than once, or you’ll be unable to get off the ship when the cruise ends.

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efficiently. However, it is worth contemplating whether there are certain sentimental items that should be specifically addressed within the estate plan.

KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California, and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Before acting on any of the information presented in this article, you should consult with a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.

Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150614 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRIPLESTUFF, 13000 Corte Diego, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93908. DANNY H. GOTTFRIED, 13000 Corte Diego, Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on 3/17/13. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/17/15. Signed Danny Gottfried. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 03/27, 04/03, 94.19, 04/17/15

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150375 The following person is doing business as CARMEL ART TOURS, Sixth Ave. between Dolores and Lincoln/P.O. Box 4401, Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93921. ROHANA LOSCHIAVO, 1223 Shafter Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 17, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 2/17/2015. Signed: Rohana LoSchiavo. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/15

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150627 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LUNA EVENTS, 40 Elmwood Dr., Greenfield, Monterey County, CA 93927. MELINDA LUNA, 40 Elmwood Dr., Greenfield, CA 93927 and MELODY LUNA, 40 Elmwood Dr., Greenfield, CA 93927. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on 3/19/13. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/19/15. Signed Melanie Luna/ Melody Luna. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Publication dates: 03/27, 04/03, 04/10, 04/17/15

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20150473 The following person is doing business as SPORTCHASSISWEST, 210 West Market St., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901 and SOUTH CENTRAL SPORTCHASSIS, 210 West Market St., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901. POWERS EQUIPMENT, INC., 25548 Meadowview Circle, Salinas, CA 93908. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 27, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Karen L. Powers, Secretary. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 3/20, 3/27, 4/03, 4/10/15

H: How come? A: You won’t fit through the doors!

CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, April 15, 2015 6:00 p.m.

The City of Pacific Grove City Council will hold a public hearing at the Pacific Grove City Hall City Council Chambers, 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California, to consider the following: Project Address: 542 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, 93950 APN: 006-173-001-000 (Holman Property). WHAT IS BEING CONSIDERED: Appeal of Parcel Map PM14-602 to subdivide one parcel into two parcels. CEQA STATUS: Exempt APPELLANT: Kenneth Turgen, WRD Architects owner: Nader Agha Staff Contact: Mark Brodeur, Director, Community and Economic Development Department Notice dated: 04/05/15 /s/ M. Brodeur

CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, April 14, 2015 4:00 p.m.

The City of Pacific Grove Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Pacific Grove City Hall City Council Chambers, 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California, to consider the following: Project Address: 508 9th AVE. WHAT IS BEING CONSIDERED: The project proposes to construct a 94 square foot first floor addition to the rear of the existing home, two new wood decks in the side and rear of the property (164 square feet (side) and 180 square feet (rear)), remove one existing shed and add a 778 square foot second story. The applicant is asking for a Historic Preservation Permit to allow a height of 27 feet 9 inches where 25 feet is the maximum allowable height. CEQA STATUS: Exempt under Section 15331, Class 31 Applicant: Brian and KAREN WALSH Staff Contact: Teri Avakian Notice dated: APRIL 4, 2015

If you have any questions about these items, please call the staff contact listed above at the Community and Economic Development Department (831) 648-3183. Please note that Section 65009(b)(2) of the California Government Code provides that legal challenges to the City’s action on this project may be limited to only those issues raised in testimony during the public hearing process. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The Pacific Grove City Hall is an accessible facility. A limited number of devices are available to assist those who are hearing impaired. If you would like to use one of these devices, please contact the Community Economic Development Department at (831) 648-3183.

/s/ Teri Avakian

Publication Date: 04/05/15

Publication Date: 04/03/15

If you have any questions about these items, please call the staff contact listed above at the Community Economic Development Department (831) 6483183. Please note that Section 65009(b)(2) of the California Government Code provides that legal challenges to the City’s action on this project may be limited to only those issues raised in testimony during the public hearing process. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The Pacific Grove City Hall is an accessible facility. A limited number of devices are available to assist those who are hearing impaired. If you would like to use one of these devices, please contact the Community Economic Development Department at (831) 648-3183.

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‘A Table Affair’ Will Benefit Operation Freedom Paws

The 12th Annual “A Table Affair” co-sponsored by Pebble Beach Company and Friends of Operation Freedom Paws will take place at the Conference Center, The Lodge, Pebble Beach on Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Approximately 38 creatively designed table arrangements will be on display to delight visitors to the event. As in previous years, there is no admission charge and no reservation is required. Complimentary refreshments are served and a “no-host” bar is available. All the costs of the event are underwritten by generous individuals. A different beneficiary is selected each year and visitors are respectfully requested to make donations at the event. The beneficiary receives100 percent of all donated funds. Representatives of Operation Freedom Paws, the 2015 beneficiary of “A Table Affair” will be in the lobby of the Conference Center to receive donations for which tax receipts will given. Operation Freedom Paws is an organization located at San Martin, CA which trains rescued dogs and veterans together resulting in service teams. Many severely physically and psychologically vets, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have benefited from having a service dog. Mary Cortani, the founder of Operation Freedom Paws, states that close to 200 veterans have been helped since 2010. The veteran does not pay any charge for a service dog but is asked to commit to a 48 week training program. Operation Freedom Paws funding is provided by fundraising events, individual donations and grants from private foundations. The organization is registered as nonprofit (501(c)3). Their motto is: Four Paws, Two Feet, One Team. This is such a worthy cause and it is hoped that there will be a great deal of support from the local community. You may obtain more information at 831-644-0833. 831-644-0833

Open House at Lyceum April 11 Lyceum of Monterey County will hold an open house on Saturday April 11, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Folks interested in Up-coming classes in Square Foot Gardening, Botanical Arts with Erin Hunter; California native plants talk by Maggie Becher of Blue Moon Native Plant Nursery; Lyceum events and programs overview: (Mock Trial, History Day, Model United Nations). Light refreshments will be served. The Lyceum of Monterey County is located at 1073 6th Street, Monterey. If you have questions, please contact Tom Nelson at 831-277-0168.

Endowment will fund Museum’s Monarch Program

Helen Johnson’s is the Largest Gift Ever

Helen Johnson loved monarchs. So much so she provided a generous estate gift establishing the Helen Johnson Monarch Endowment Fund. This endowment, at just over $800,000, will support monarch education and monarch citizen science for this and future generations in perpetuity. Johnson’s endowment has become the largest gift bequeathed to the Museum in its long history. On Monday, March 23, Johnson’s executor Gail Delorey presented a check to Museum Foundation’s Board of Directors. “Helen was passionate about monarchs and in ensuring they would survive in the years to come. She felt the best way to do that was in educating, not just Pacific Grove, but in the world community,” Delorey said. “Through education you have a greater understanding and desire for preservation.” “The Museum is very appreciative of this heartfelt endowment and will strive to honor Helen’s legacy in the years to come,” said Museum Executive Director Jeanette Kihs. Johnson, a longtime supporter of monarch butterfly citizen science and education in Pacific Grove, passed away in April, 2014, and made the bequest as part of her estate plans. Johnson is a member of the Museum’s 1883 Society, which honors those extraordinary people who include the Museum in their estate plans to ensure it serves the community well into the future.

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Annual BBQ Chicken Lunch Take-out Celebrates Administrative Professionals Benefits Blind and Visually Impaired Center

Administrative Professionals day recognizes and celebrates the hard work of administrative assistants, and other office professionals for their contributions in the work place. Your administrative and office assistants deserve a value packed lunch for all their invaluable work. Please call 646-4641 before April 18 if possible, and leave your name and phone number. We will call you back promptly for your lunch order. Lunch: Scrumptious BBQ ½ chicken; Healthy green salad, Assorted bag of chips; Beverage (Coke/Diet Coke or water), Assorted cookies. All for $13.00 – 6 or more lunches $12.00 Proceeds benefit the Blind and Visually Impaired Center and Community Programs. Free Peninsula Delivery of 10 Lunches Minimum to Your Office between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pick-up lunches from the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the Gate 5 Entrance at the intersection of Casa Verde and Fairgrounds Rd. 2004 Fairgrounds Rd. Monterey. Old Capitol Lions Clubwww.blindandlowvision.org

PLONG From Page 15 and keep making payments when possible. Write your name, Social Security number, the year for which the tax is due and "Form 4868" on the check as well. The California Form 3519 Payment for Automatic Extension is quite simple also. You do not even have to list estimates, but just the amount you are paying in addition to your name, address, etc. You would provide similar information on your check to California as well. Federal checks are made out to the "United States Treasury." California checks are made out to the "Franchise Tax Board." The mailing addresses are on the forms and related instructions, which can be downloaded online for free. If you are sending in a check for a married filing joint tax return, it is best to put both taxpayer names and social security numbers on the forms AND on the checks. Now let's talk about what penalties and interest you will incur if you do not file on time and/or pay on time. Late Return Penalty As I mentioned earlier, the most important piece of advice is to file your return on time! A late tax return with the IRS carries a hefty penalty of five percent of the unpaid tax PER MONTH or portion of a month until you file your tax returns. For those of you who aren't doing the math in your head, that is the equivalent of an annualized interest rate of 60 percent per year (and you thought credit cards were bad!). Fortunately they cap that penalty after five months of delinquency thus maxing it out at 25 percent. Not to be left out, California conforms to this and charges the same for late returns based on the amount of California tax owed. Late Payment Penalty Regardless of whether or not you file an extension, if you do not pay the tax by April 15, the IRS will assess you 0.5 percent PER MONTH on the unpaid tax, capping out after 50 months at 25 percent. If the return is also delinquent (no extension filed), the five percent per month late return penalty includes the 0.5 percent per month late payment penalty for the first five months. After the first five months, then you only pay the additional 0.5 percent late payment penalty. So the maximum federal late return and late payment penalty could be 25 percent late return penalty (4.5 percent plus 0.5 percent for five months) plus another 22.5 percent (0.5 percent per month for the next 45 months for the continuing late payment penalty) equals a total of 47.5 percent. California has a slightly different approach on this and immediately charges five percent of the balance if you are even one day late. In addition they assess 0.5 percent PER MONTH or part of a month for the first 40 months, also capping you at 25 percent. So one day late in California will actually cost you 5.5 percent in late payment penalties. Interest In addition to the above penalties, interest is also charged starting on April 16 until the taxing authorities get paid in full. Since you had the use of the money and they did not, they want to be paid for their lost use of the funds. The interest rate varies and is adjusted each quarter for the IRS and twice a year for California. The current interest rate is three percent for both the IRS and California. If you had the money sitting in a bank account, you clearly lost out, however, if you had it invested in the markets, you would have probably come out ahead in the past few years. Whereas, you can sometimes get the taxing authorities to waive penalties if you had reasonable cause, interest is virtually impossible to waive. Without the before mentioned penalties, there are many people that would love a three percent loan! If you have noticed a common thread for the above interest and penalties, it is that they are all based on the amount of tax you were short starting on April 15. If you had paid in more than enough on April 15, there would be no penalties and interest, even if you did not file an extension. Theoretically, you could file several years late and incur no penalties as long as you eventually give them a return showing all the tax had been paid in on time. I do not recommend this practice, however! Eventually you would receive notices and they would even estimate a tax return for you and assess tax, penalties, and interest. Those are usually not in your favor! Also, you never start the statute of limitations running, so you keep yourself open for audit longer. Most importantly, like me, have fun when you are preparing these forms. If you find all of this interesting, perhaps you should have become an accountant! Travis H. Long, CPA is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 831-333-1041.

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• April 3 2015

Pacific Grove

Sports

Ben Alexander

MTAL Awards Sendell, Ersek, and Powers with Top Honors

Golf Tips

By Jon Charron

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

The Pacific Grove boys’ basketball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory, finishing with an overall record of 19-6 and winning its second straight Mission Trail Athletic League Championship. The Breakers also made it to the CCS Division IV semi-finals before falling to number one seed Santa Cruz 55-48. The last time the Breakers made it that far in the CCS playoffs was in the 2007-2008 season, where they finished with an overall record of 19-8. Along with winning 19 games this season, the Breakers took home three top individual awards; coach of the year, most valuable player, and defensive player of the year. Head coach Dan Powers received honors as MTAL coach of the year and won the ‘Golden Whistle’ Award from KSBW. “I think they are a reflection of the kids I coach,” Powers said about winning both awards. “They are nice honors and it’s nice to receive some of the recognition, but they’re not the real reason I coach.”

Brad Sendell

Before the season started, coach Powers said that a player to watch was sophomore Brad Sendell. Sendell was not only a player to watch, but ended up being the Most Valuable Player of the MTAL. “[Sendell] puts a lot of time into it,” Powers said. “I saw how much time he put in [over the summer].” Unlike many who watched the games, Powers wasn’t surprised by how well he played this season. “When you see a kid put in a lot of work like that, it generally bodes well for how the seasons going to go.” Adding, “You can’t predict everything like health and things like that, but I knew he was going to have a nice year for us.” Sendell led the team in scoring, assists, and steals this season on his way to the MVP.

Erol Ersek

The new kid on the block was Erol Ersek, a midseason exchange student from Austria. Ersek, a sophomore as well, was a relative unknown for pretty much everyone in the area. However, Ersek had a lot of big time basketball experience playing on the Austrian Junior National Team. “Ersek was only here for six months, but he left a legacy within our program. And obviously raised the bar on what you can do and how hard you can play,” Powers said. “We were fortunate, and we were blessed with [having him]. But not every year are you going to be able to have that.” Powers also described how he helped bring “a confidence and a swagger” to the team from his experiences on a junior national team. “Technically speaking, his footwork was good and he’s very fundamentally sound. He’s also very good at the scouting report stuff.” Adding, “He just had a maturity level about him that I think our guys could pick up on.” According to Powers, one of the biggest impacts that Ersek had on the team was to help make the team more competitive. “I think that’s one of the things that our kids bought in on for the most part, that competition is a good thing. You got to compete day to day and nothing is guaranteed. In terms of that, you got to come in and earn it.” On top of Powers taking coach of the year and Sendell taking MVP, Ersek was named MTAL defensive player of the year. Ersek was constantly guarding the other teams’ best scorer and usually shut them down. “Defensively, he was very good.” Powers stated. “He just knew the guy he was guarding.” With Ersek not returning next season, the Breakers will have to look elsewhere for help on the defensive end. While Powers said that “he’ll be difficult to replace, we do have a lot guys returning.” Adding that “[Ersek] didn’t play in the first playoff game against Harker, because of him being sick, and we played pretty well without him.” Powers’ outlook was bright on the subject. Saying, “I just think different guys are going to step up and fill roles. We return 11 or 12 guys next year and a lot of them have two years of varsity experience.” Powers added though, “He’s a special talent and we don’t have a 6’5” wing returning, who can guard like him and do some of the things that he can. He was pretty unique and it’s going to be a collective effort, but I think our guys have a confidence about them that they can step up and play well without him and our seniors that are graduating.”

I just returned from PGA teaching seminar for two days. As PGA pros, all of us there (about 180 of us) were learning from guest speakers from all over the country that were there speaking to us to help us teach better. I always learn so much and what I always take away is keep it simple. A teaching pro needs to keep it simple giving the correct information to his student. I often see swing flaws in a student’s swing but I can only fix one at a time. Be careful of too much information. As golfers we get a lot of information from magazines, the golf channel and our buddies. If you want to improve, take a lesson from a PGA pro who is a professional, trained teacher, find out what you need to work on with your golf game and keep it simple.

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Next Season

The Breakers will look to next season, starting in the summer. With 11 players returning from this years’ varsity squad, and with members of the junior varsity team moving up, it should be very competitive to make the 15-man roster. Asked if the team’s goal is to win a CCS title next year, Powers replied that “the CCS stuff is just really hard to control because it’s a one-and-done tournament. Our goal always is to win the league. I think winning the league is indicative of the season as a whole, with it being over 14 games.” Powers did say that with a lot of guys back, “Naturally we would like to match the success of this year. Often though, people look and you got 12 guys back, you got a lot of returners, but different things happen. Different groups have different identities.” Powers still thinks the team will do well next year because of such a large returning group. “But you got to work hard in the off season, and we’ve got to form our own identity with this [new] group.” Adding that “nothing is going to be given to us.”