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Inside Animal Tales..................................... 19 The Ark Lady...................................... 4 Cartoon........................................ 2, 34 Legal Notices.................................... 23 Police Log............................ 13, 23, 24 Obituary........................................... 28 Opinion....................................... 2, 6-8 Puzzle.............................................. 27 Reasoning with God......................... 13 Spotlight........................................... 11 Homeless in Paradise........................ 20 Postcards from the Kitchen............... 21 Real Estate........................................ 36
October 26-November 1, 2018
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Vol. XI, Issue 8
Domestic Violence Brings the Problem Home to Pacific Grove Domestic violence is an escalating pattern of assault and/or ... and emotional abuse. Domestic violence affects victims in all walks of life, ... is that domestic violence is a crime and must be treated as such. 2017's domestic violence statistics in Pacific Grove were slightly higher than 2016. We are grateful to the concerned individual for making the call and helping us help a person in need. Below is a link where you can find information about domestic violence awareness. You can end domestic violence in your community by becoming familiar with the signs of abuse. Think you know what to look for? There's a lot more to domestic violence than a black eye - most signs are subtle and have nothing to do with physical scars and bruises. https://nrcdv.org/ dvam/home Pacific Grove Police Reports have reports of various types of domestic violence in every week. It may seem hard to believe in a neighborhood like Pacific Grove, but domestic violence happens everywhere.
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Community Hospital strongly encourages flu vaccinations By Dr. Steven X. Cabrales, vice president medical affairs, Montage Health At the end of 2017, Community Hospital of the Monterey and other area hospitals experienced record numbers of patients in the Emergency Department. The main culprit? The flu. During the 2017/2018 flu season, the nation experienced unprecedented numbers of flu cases, with more than 34 million and 700,000 hospitalizations. We hope to help prevent this from reoccurring in our area this flu season. Every year, you hear from your doctor, pharmacy, and other healthcare providers that flu season is coming and that you and your family should get your flu shot. And every year, you weigh the pros and cons — How much will it cost? Do I have time to get it? Does it really help? What are the side effects? Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula believes strongly in the value of the flu shot for our patients, our employees, and our community. In preparation for this winter’s flu season, most Community Hospital and Montage Health employees will receive the flu shot before the end of October. Why do we do it? First, to protect our patients. The flu can be transmittable 24 hours before symptoms appear. Some even carry the flu and don’t exhibit all the symptoms. Second, we do not want to miss work. A typical flu can keep a healthcare worker out for up to 7 days. We want to be here to care for our patients. For those of us at Community Hospital who cannot get the flu vaccination for medical or cultur-
al reasons, we will be wearing a mask. Again, this is to protect our patients and fellow co-workers. Now, about those flu vaccine myths. You cannot get sick from the vaccine itself. It takes two weeks for the vaccination to work at its full potential, and some people get exposed to the flu during that time frame. Rest assured, getting the flu is not better than receiving the flu vaccine. Flu can be a very serious illness that can result in hospitalization or even death. In an average year, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized because of complications related to the flu. Many wait to get the vaccine thinking that if they get it later, it will cover them the whole season. Don’t wait. The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) recommends that the best time to get flu vaccine is in October, not January or February. It is true that the flu vaccination may not protect against all strains of flu — but it does cover most of them. And, if a vaccinated person does get the flu, the symptoms and length of the flu tend to be lessened. Getting the flu shot not only protects you; it protects those around you, especially those who are most vulnerable. People at the highest risk for flu complications are those under 5 or over 65 years of age. In addition, pregnant women and those with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart, or lung conditions are at greater risk. A study cited by the CDC shows that getting a flu vaccination decreases the chances of hospitalization in at-risk groups — vaccinated pregnant women prevented 92 percent of their infants from hospitalization, and flu vaccines decreased the risk of hospitalization in
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• October 26, 2018
Joan Skillman
EMPTY NESTERS: Mistakes that Could Cost You Thousands When Selling Your Pacific Grove Home
Skillshots
Pacific Grove - Are you an “Empty Nester” who needs a home for the future? Is it time to downsize or to move into another home more suitable for your glorious retirement years? Like thousands of residents in our area, you may be discovering that after years of non-stop child traffic in and out of your doors, toys on the floor, music floating throughout, suddenly you can hear a pin drop over the quiet hum of the refrigerator. Your rooms are filled with pictures and memories of this wonderful time of your life, but there are many empty rooms gathering dust now that your children have moved on. The freer years ahead are exciting ones to look forward to, and it’s time for you to move on as well. If you find yourself in this situation, you’re in vast and good company. And what that means is that there are many wonderful opportunities for you to create this new chapter in your life...
if you know what it takes to get the most out of the equity you’ve built up in your current home. To help you understand the issues involved in making such a move, and how to avoid the 9 most common costly mistakes most Empty Nesters make, a new report called “Empty Nester: How to Sell the Place You Call Home” has been prepared which identifies these issues, and shows you how to steer clear of the mistakes that could cost you literally thousands of dollars. To order a FREE Special Report, or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-833-5013285 and enter 0722. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to find out how you can fly your empty nest with the most cash in your pocket.
This report is courtesy of Monterey Bay Home Info. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright © 2018
Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported at Canterbury Woods
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 Managing Editor Webster Slate Her “editorness” in waiting Vanessa Ramirez Regular Contributors: Gary Baley • Mike Clancy • Bill Cohen • Scott Dick • Ron Gaasch • Diane Guerrero • Patricia Hamilton • Neil Jameson • Kyle Krasa • Keith Larson • Dixie Layne • Peter Mounteer • Wanda Sue Parrott • Jean Prock • Vanessa Ramirez • Jane Roland • Patrick Ryan • Katie Shain • Peter Silzer • Bob Silverman • Joan Skillman Staff Magician: Dan Bohrman Distribution: Amado Gonzales Cedar Street Irregulars Alex, Bella, Ben, Benjamin, Chianti, Coleman, Corbin, Dezi, Gideon, Griffin, Holden, Jay, Jeremiah, Jesse, Judy, Justice, Megan M, Nate, Reid, Ryan, Theo, Tom, Spencer
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Week ending 10/24/18....................... 0.01” Total for the season (since 7/1/18)........ 0.37” Last week low temperature..................50.7 F Last week high temperature.................65.3 F Last year rain to date (7/1/17-10/24/17)... 0.00”
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The Monterey Public Library Endowment Committee & Friends of the Library present
PLANNING
for the
FUTURE
Advanced Trust Planning
for Pacific Grove City Council
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 6:30–7:30 pm
How to Build & Maintain an All Weather Investment Portfolio
• To serve our city and dedicate myself to our community
2018 Tax Law Changes & Last-Minute Tax Saving Tips
• To work together with people with a wide range of opinions and ideas
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 6:30–7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 6:30–7:30 pm
Monterey Public Library Community Room Adults are invited to attend. Admission is free. Reservations required.
Contact Sirie Thongchua at (831) 646-5632 or thongchu@monterey.org
• To find solutions, develop strategies and implement plans that align with our town’s character and beauty
MOTHER • LEADER • COMBAT VETERAN
Advanced Trust Planning October 9, 2018 • 6:30–7:30 pm Kyle A. Krasa, Krasa Law, Inc.
An overview of some more advanced trust planning techniques such as the use of a Trust Protector and Trust Decanting to keep the trust flexible; the use of asset and divorce protection trusts for beneficiaries; and other more advanced features.
How to Build & Maintain an All Weather Investment Portfolio
2018 Tax Law Changes & Last-Minute Tax Saving Tips
October 17, 2018 • 6:30–7:30 pm
October 23, 2018 • 6:30–7:30 pm
Allison M. Barrientos, CPA CFP®, Partner Integris Wealth Management, LLC
Travis H. Long, CPA Travis H. Long, CPA, Inc.
Learn the many of the sophisticated, yet simple, portfolio management principles that institutional investors employ, and how to apply them to your personal portfolio.
How will your tax return be impacted by The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and recent IRS guidance? The Act was the largest change to IRS Code since 1986. Learn about timely year-end tax planning strategies such as Roth conversions and IRA distributions to charities.
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Limit Short-Term Vacation Rentals In Our Neighborhoods Hysteria and the Money Myth The owners of Short-Term Vacation Rentals (STRs) have been running bogus ads claiming Pacific Grove will lose $1.5 million to as much as $30 million if voters approve Measure M in the Nov. 6 election and limit the STRs in our residential neighborhoods. That’s self-serving nonsense. The City Attorney’s impartial analysis in the official Voter Guide mailed to all voters says the city expects to lose $1.1 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) if Measure M passes. (Page 16 in your Voter Guide.) Fortunately the same ballot has a Measure U, which would increase the TOT rate from 10 to 12%. Voter approval of that is expected to increase the city’s TOT collections by $1.1 million, according to the City Attorney’s impartial analysis. (Page 28.) That sounds like a win-win. M + U = stability.
Read the Initiative at: www.pgneighbors.com Or contact the city clerk (648-3181) for a copy, then,
Vote YES on M
to Protect Pacific Grove’s Residential Character in this fall’s election.
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• October 26, 2018
HOWL-O-WEEN
specialty training with animal lovers--who are not only passionate about animals but that want to make a difference in their lives and in the world in which they live. Questions? Call (831) 291-3355 | Email Ask@TheArkLady.com | Visit ARKlady.com Questions should be community oriented, personal pet behavior issues are best tackled in a virtual or in-person behavior consultation. Need help? Book a consultation here =https:// a r k l a d y. a s . m e / v i r t u a l consultation
Diana L. Guerrero
Ask ARK Lady October is a fun filled month for pet lovers everywhere. In the United States, many people celebrate Howl-o-ween by dressing up or by attending a variety of different costume parties, pet parades and larger themed happenings all around America. Have you ever heard about the popular Halloween with Horses in Colorado? This creative happening attracts horse enthusiasts from all around. Held at a horse park, they host a horse costume contest with a great cash prize for the best costume but also offer a trick-or-treat barn, pony and horse rides, a “Stable of Terror,” maze, pumpkin patch, face painting, petting zoo, horse entertainment, along with some great food and a fall fair. In southern California, the Howlo-ween pet parade held by Haute Dogs attracts an amazing amount of critters and spectators. The event began back in 2000 as part of the community action projects of Justin Rudd who is known for a few other spook-tacular events at other times of the year. Not too long ago Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) conducted a Halloween survey and discovered that close to 46% of pet owners costumed their pets. Plus, another 22% planned to wear coordinating costumes to match those of their pets! These trends are rising as pet ownership increases and greater affluence provides more cash for expenditures focused on fun. Even so, 32% of pet owners will refuse to
wardrobe their dog or cat. But whether or not you will dress up or pet or not isn’t as important as keeping Halloween a safe time for your furry friends since it can be a dangerous time for animals. In fact, many animal adoption and rescue agencies refrain from allowing the adoption out black pets during the few weeks before the holiday to avoid placing them at risk of ritual sacrifice. To keep your pets and animals happy during festive Halloween activities, here are a few pet party safety tips. Halloween confinement for safety might be in order so put them safely in a room away from the door and distractions. Halloween Pet Safety Tips Take time to amble with pets before sundown to avoid encounters with costumed characters. Tag those pets! Make sure each is wearing current identification so if an animal escapes he or she might make it back home with help. Keep those treats out of reach and inaccessible to pets since many can be toxic or lethal to pets. Don’t send any critter out trick-ortreating with kids. Refrain from pet dress up unless the animal loves it. Avoid pet costumes that restrict movement, vision, hearing or the ability to breathe or vocalize. Say no to small or dangling items that pets could consume or choke on.
Restrict decoration access. Jack o’lanterns are obvious fire hazards, but avoid streamers or decor that could cause other problems. Protect pets from pranksters who tease, injure, steal, or kill animals by keeping them inside. Costumed ghouls and goblins might get bit due to stress, fear, or protective aggression so keep animals restricted away from them. About ARKlady: Diana L Guerrero (aka ARKlady) lives on the Central Coast of California by the sea. An author, animal whisperer and wildlife interpreter, her first word was “fish.” Known locally as “DGinPG,” she is a friend of the furred, feathered and finned. With a goal of enriching the lives of animals (both wild and tame) and empowering the humans that love them, she shares a lifetime of professional experience and
October 26, 2018 • CEDAR STREET
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We’re worth a billion
...really!!!
No, really! We’re really worth a billion dollars!... really, really, REALLY!!! Why won’t anyone believe us? Let’s do the Feasibility Study and find out what Cal Am is really worth. There’s no cost...no risk!
PWN FACTS vs. CAL AM FICTION PublicWaterNow.com ILLUSTRATION BY MYRLEEN FISHER
Vote YES on J Paid for by Public Water Now, Yes on Measure J
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• October 26, 2018
Your letters
Opinion
Monterey Herald ink Still Runs in his Veins Editor:
This letter is in regards (sic) to the article "Small Press Newspapers Are in Trouble" that appeared in the Oct. 19-25 edition. I find a poor choice of words was used with the last sentence in paragraph 8: "Still surviving are the Monterey Coast Weekly (sic) and The Carmel Pine Cone." Upon reading that, one might infer that the Monterey Herald and Santa Cruz Sentinel are not surviving. This is not the case. As a former Monterey Herald employee, I spent 16 years of my life working there. My first 5 years in the classified ad department and the remaining 11 in the newsroom. While in the newsroom my duties included everything from religion briefs, compiling the entertainment calendar for GO!, shooting and producing video segments for the web and, for my last few years there, I was also handling letters to the editor. Yes, there have been some tough times and I have seen colleagues depart, some, like myself, left on their own while others were laid off. I have seen positions consolidated and the classified ad sales and copy desk outsourced. Sadly, the Herald is owned by a hedge fund that does not care about content, only cash. That being said, The Herald, with the resources it has, still continues to put out a fine product all while facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles. In fact, the Herald has more challenges and expenses to face than the small presses: It has to print, and deliver a new paper every day. It is still continues to be the largest market daily paper in Monterey County. In fact, it is the ONLY daily paper in Monterey County. The small presses such as the Monterey County Weekly and the Carmel Pine Cone have only one print day out of seven to fret over. The last time I checked the Weekly, the Pine Cone and the Cedar Street Times were not owned by a hedge fund. I am still close to my Herald colleagues who continue to put out a paper seven days a week. I see them as part of a family. My blood will always have hints of Monterey Herald ink flowing in it. I hope the Cedar Street Times continues to be a viable local resource for Pagrovians and is never bought by a hedge fund. If the Cedar Street Times had to face the same challenges the Herald dealt with, it would not survive. Clark Coleman Pacific Grove
Want Cheaper Water? - Vote Yes on “J” Editor:
Contrary to CalAm misrepresentations and outright lies widely distributed on glitzy mailings, Measure “J” proposes an impartial voter-approved study to determine the feasibility of changing water management in our community from a profit-oriented business to a cost-based operation and thus lower the price to the consumers. If Measure “J” passes, the proposed change would occur ONLY IF it it is supported by encouraging conclusions. All of the unverifiable details and irrational fears, currently propagated to scare voters, are designed to prevent closer scrutiny. Obviously, some factual information cannot be known until the study is completed and appropriate courts and other authorities make final determinations. It is the threat of a revelatory study that scares CalAm executives. CalAm’s record of poorly managed conservation, the non-existant development of new water sources, the opaque billing methods including extra monthly “collections” per household for the UNUSED water and other vaguely worded fees, as well as its continuos rate hikes warrant thorough examination. Needless to say, CalAm has failed public trust by its notorious predatory pricing and business practices. The scary “feasibility study” is an audit on CalAm. Voting “Yes on J” is no brainer. Michael Lubic, Ph.D. Pacific Grove
PG can’t afford to lose STR tax revenue Editor:
Pacific Grove needs the tax revenue that short-term rentals (STRs) generate. The final Fiscal Year 2017-18 report revealed that STRs gave $2.2 million to our city. There is no realistic path to cover up the hole Measure M will leave in our city’s ability to pay for many of the programs and services we all enjoy. Proponents of Measure U would like us to believe that increasing the lodging tax from to 12% (Measure U) will make up the difference. It won’t. Not even close. The City is already planning cuts in programs and salaries in anticipation of decreased revenue. I bought in PG with the goal of working remotely, then retiring here. However, company policy changed and I have to spend most of the year in Silicon Valley. I still hold onto my dream of living and working, and then retiring in PG. Most of my shortterm guests are families – those with small children and grandparents who want family time with their sons, daughters and especially their grandchildren. They love being able to reconnect in a real home over breakfast, before enjoying the shops and restaurants on Lighthouse. They love taking their grandchildren around town. They want to feel at home in a way that renting multiple rooms in a hotel would never provide. If these guests can’t stay at a vacation rental in PG, they will stay in another town, not in PG. There goes the money they drop at PG boutiques, restaurants and other businesses. There goes the tax money that the guests pay to stay in STRs. Please vote NO on Measure M. It’s bad for our city’s economic future. Christine Clevenger Single parent and Engineer Pscific Grove
California Consitutional Reenactment was a show for the ages Editor,
Thanks for the excellent coverage and photos of the recent 1849 California Constitutional Reenactment. Great things came from the convention of legislators gathered one-hundred-andfifty-nine years ago--the forging of the our state’s constitution! The reenactment’s audience was packed, and if I can speak for my fellow performers, we were very glad to be back in Colton Hall, where it originally was held. (The annual event was held across the street the past two years due to construction of a lift.) I’m proud to say I was a personal friend of the late Morgan Stock, who adapted the dramatic piece that’s been used since the early 1990s. After Morgan, the presentation was turned over to the very able hands of Kevin Hanstick, who continues to do a wonderful job. Michael Lojkovic Mr. Botts Monterey mlojkovic@yahoo.com
Ordinances on STRs are already strong Editor:
Do the folks who are voting to “limit” short-term rentals realize that the Council has already passed stringent measures to radically reduce the number and density of STRs? In the recent lottery, our company lost five short-term rental permits in the townhouses at Lover’s Point and one permit for a bungalow around the corner. That’s six licenses forfeited on just this one block. Due to the lottery, over fifty short term rentals will cease operating in April of 2019, leaving only 205 STRs out of 8,300 housing units in PG. Wouldn’t it be smart to wait six months to see the results of the Council’s long, hard work to limit and refine the STR program before passing a Draconian ordinance that will decimate the City budget? If visitors don’t contribute the $2.2M in revenue, guess who will? Debra Ryll DRE #02012980 MontereyRentals.com
Mayor Should Follow Physician’s Creed Editor,
In trying to cure the city’s ills, Pacific Grove’s mayor should follow the physician’s creed to, above all, “do no harm”. Although he effusively promotes the purported bounty from short-term rental revenue, I do not wish to join an unethical feast on the bent backs of unlucky residents who have suffered grievous physical and mental harm from being surrounded by STRs, disillusioned by ineffective STR limits. Also harmed are long-term renters being displaced by STRs. A grand jury investigation this year was highly unflattering of the mayor’s pursuit of revenue without due diligence. Successful recovery from serious diagnosis often requires the patient first acknowledging the physician’s diagnosis. In his role reversal as patient, the mayor has evidently failed also, downplaying the essential message in the grand jury report. In light of the above, please vote “Yes” on Measure M to limit STRs (82% of which are owned by out of town investors). Any financial impact will be offset by the city-commissioned poll's predicted overwhelming Yes vote for companion Measure U on lodging taxes. Soe Aung Pacific Grove
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George Riley
Opinion
I have been researching and presenting on State Ballot Propositions for 30 years. These are usually left to the last minute. I hope this helps.
- George Riley
Nov 2018 State Ballot Propositions Progressive View 10/12/2018 P4 NO/yes George T. Riley, Monterey Children’s Health Care and Hospital I have been researching and pre- Bond, $1.5B For treating indigent and uninsured senting on State Ballot Propositions for 30 years. These are usually left to the children. Eight private hospitals are last minute. I hope this helps. Feel free spending $1.3+ million each ($11 million to pass this along to your acquaintances. total) for public dollars to support this part of the expensive privatized health care system we have. The 8 get 72% of the bond. OVERVIEW Another 5 UC public hospitals get 18%. There are 11 propositions. My proDiscussion: This is the third time gressive view depends on who’s paying, these hospitals have pitched for public who benefits, and is there a long range money. There is no opposition, except on progressive purpose. principle. CA League of Women Voters As of October 10, 2018, the measures oppose, saying state funds should not be that had attracted the most campaign used to support private facilities. This contributions were Prop 6 (repeal gas principle stands even when the facilities tax), Prop 8 (dialysis) and Prop 10 (rent serve severely ill children. control). P4 is an example of three problems: Props 1, 2, 5, and 10 all argue that the initiative process can be purchased, it they address the housing problem. Props hides the high cost of the privatized health 1, 2 and 10 really do. care, and the bailout for the very high cost The most difficult for me were P3 is public money. All of which suggests a (water), P4 (children hospitals) and P8 single payer system is worth considering. (dialysis).
RECOMMENDATIONS
P1: YES Housing Assistance Bonds, $4 Billion. To underwrite development of affordable apartments, infrastructure supporting transit centers, first-time home buyers, and self build - farm worker rental and owner-occupied housing, and to continue the very successful Cal Vet program that started in 1921. Affordable housing is impossible without public funding. Wide support. No organized opposition.
P2 YES
Modifies Housing Assistance Bonds for Mentally Ill. Diverts $140 million from existing $2+ billion from special tax on billionaires passed in 2004 for services. P2 earmarks 6% of the revenue for housing support, which was prohibited in 2004. There’s too little $$ for housing construction. This helps. Services are needed, and so are facilities. Wide support. No organized opposition.
P3 YES
Water Watershed, Groundwater, Sustainability, Fish and Wildlife Bonds, $8.9B. Money is prioritized for unspecified disadvantaged communities, for safe drinking water, water storage improvements, preserving sustainable waterways/flood plains/groundwater resources, and financial help for sustainability planning. One omission, which is a problem – there is no money for water supply. P3 makes repairs, but nothing new. I favor efforts to solidify water sustainability for a variety of impacts – for sport, for agriculture, for nature and for the people. But there is opposition to P3 shortcomings (no funds for new supply) by League of Women Voters, Sierra Club, Sacramento Bee, San Jose Mercury News, San Diego Union Tribune, CA Green Party. YES: Interesting coalition of duck hunting & fishing interests, and agriculture, for $4 million. NO: No organized campaign in opposition.
Dems and CA Greens are YES. I’ll vote NO, for the principles involved. The lucrative health care business will cope without my vote. But if the service dilemma speaks to you, go for it.
P5: NO
Older Homeowners Property Tax Break This allows a long time homeowner to move and transfer the lower tax base a second time to another property. This is another band-aid on the unfair impacts of Prop 13 in 1978. Prop 13 resulted from a property tax protest, that has lingering impacts on all public agency budgets today. How? The property tax burden is falling more and more on residential property, and less and less on business property. Why? Because the residential market has more frequent sales, while commercial changes ownership far less frequently. The residential turnover allows a frequent update in valuation, and therefore an increase in taxes. P5 allows a double dipping (a second time transfer of low assessed value) of a tax benefit for those who already have an economic advantage – home ownership. P5 is patch work instead of reform, shows preferential treatment, and is completely unnecessary. Yes: $13 million from realtors of various types, for the business it will generate. No: CA Teachers, SEIU unions, LWV, Dems, for $2 million.
P6 NO.NO.NO
Eliminates Road Repair Funding Repeals certain fuel and vehicle registration fees, slashing $5 billion per year from roadways, bridges, mass transit improvements. This is crazy. Roads will deteriorate faster. Greenhouse Gas Emissions will increase with lower fuel pricing and more driving. This will ruin CA’s efforts to fight threats from climate change. GOP leadership in the U.S. House—Speaker
of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), have all contributed to the initiative campaign. YES: GOP individuals and orgs. NO: Nearly everyone else
P7 YES
Aligns CA Daylight Savings Time to Federal Law State Legislature proposed this. There are no compelling arguments for Yes or No. This is a solution, without having any demands for change, at least not yet. Expect things to remain as-is, until there develops reasons to consider a change from a law approved in 1949. Discretion is good. This allows it. No significant YES or NO advocates.
P8 YES/ no
Regulates Patient Cost for Kidney/Renal Dialysis, and Regulates Revenue to Service Providers. P8 caps profits for dialysis clinics. Limits charges for services to 115% of costs (allows 15% mark up). This is a complicated approach, requiring state fiscal review of providers, with certain factors to allow increased customer costs, and other factors that will trigger customer rebates. P8 strives to make dialysis costs manageable, based on restrictions on profit. Those with kidney failure rely on dialysis as a life and death event every week. Insurances cover most costs. Dialysis providers have a unique profit opportunity with desperate patients, and insurances, with life and death services. What to do. The largest for-profit dialysis providers – DaVita, Fresenuis, and U.S. Renal Care – have contributed more than $70 million to defeat P8. This carves out a complicated regulatory approach focused on tracking and accounting of private profit management. If this passes, it will likely benefit some users and families. But the problem is a manifestation of the out of control health care system and costs. What is needed is single payer, not unique ‘solutions’ for each patient category. This carve-out builds a state regulatory service for kidney dialysis users and providers. This may be harsh, but a specific patient ‘resolution’ is not ‘reform’. Progressives want reform. Progressives also have compassion (vote yes), along with a passion for single payer reform (vote no). Although a Yes vote does support change, it is not reform. My heart says YES. My brain leans toward ‘no’ (piecemeal problem solving, thinking its reform). YES: $20+ million; CalPERS, labor, Dem Party. NO: $70+ million; private/corporate owners, CA Medical Assoc.
((P9 Divide CA into 3 states. Withdrawn from ballot via court order.)) P10 YES Expands Local Government Authority to Enact Rent Control P10 removes legal prohibitions, and allows local jurisdictions (mainly cities) to ad-
dress critical affordable housing shortages in new ways. The gap between supply and demand is staggering. This allows local decision-makers to have rent control as an option. It is fully discretionary. It is a tool. This is a good and fair option for jurisdictions feeling the pinch for answers. It may not be for everyone, but it is a viable option. YES: $20 million; mainly Aids Healthcare Foundation, some from CA Teachers, CA Nurses. LWV, Dems, Greens. NO: $56M; mainly realtor organizations that prefer market dynamics.
P11 No-No
Requires an Uninterrupted Work Break for Ambulance Workers in Private-sector Companies. Most insurances cover some, but not all, ambulance costs costs. This is a private employer vs worker fight. About 75% of ambulance services are by private companies. 25% are with public fire services. Most private companies have the policy that a work break can and should be interrupted if another call comes in. Workers argue that another service can respond if a call comes in during a break. Related is a recent court decision that ordered an uninterrupted break for private security guards under related circumstances. Ambulance emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics want similar treatment. There are economic impacts on service costs and insurance coverages. The primary funder of P11 is American Medical Response, a national ambulance company. It wants a law tailored to its preferences. That’s not fair to crews, nor meet and confer procedures. YES: $22 million, almost entirely from American Medical Response. It hopes to win with ‘public safety’ arguments. NO: Unions wanting fairness, LWV, Dems, Greens.
P12 YES
Require Egg-laying Hens to be CageFree, and more P12 requires more room for farm animals prior to slaughter – chickens, pigs, veal calves. Factory farms are brutal places. A less stressful environment, more humane treatment, results in a more acceptable product from a more acceptable practice. It is horrible to watch, yet a fact in our food chain. Prior approval in 2002 was extensively litigated because dimensions were not specified. P12 corrects the omission. There is little opposition. Also, eat more vegetables. It’s better for all. VERY BIG LOCAL ISSUE on the Monterey Peninsula YES ON MEASURE J, FOR A FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF THE CORPORATE WATER PURVEYOR – California American Water
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Bob The Builder and the Bundle of Sticks
Jeanne Marie Olin
Some time ago I had the opportunity to study Property Law. The instructor informed us that property ownership is thought of in law as a bundle of sticks. Every time we allow the government to control our property through taxes and law we give up a stick. A few months ago a contractor informed me that they were given the right, by the City of Pacific Grove, to block off Ricketts Row. Our property is on the corner of Ricketts Row and 14th Street. Our place onto 15th Street. That was slightly off-the-street parking is on Ricketts Row. inconvenient but we could always drive We could not drive out of our parking out onto 14th Street. The construction was a little loud, but it was necessary. We were
prepared to temporarily give up a stick. A few weeks into that construction we received a notice on a Friday that beginning the next Monday there would be construction beginning on 14th Street involving sewer lines, water pipes etc. There would be no parking on 14th Street and most of the time 14th Street would be blocked so that we would not be able to park in our off-the-street- parking if we wanted to use our car. We applied for a temporary parking pass for areas around our home. We were informed that the construction could last several months. Another stick had been taken. Since the construction our water has
at times been muddy, there has been a gas leak, large cranes block the street and dust flies. I have not been able to use my porch because of the dust and noise. W have given up at least a couple more sticks. I will tell you my grandchildren have enjoyed watching Bob The Builder dig ditches etc. when I am babysitting with them. I will also say that the construction workers have been more than courteous. There is a silver lining. I do question, however, why both jobs had to be scheduled for the same time. You are probably laughing at me and estimating that I have one stick left. I can only tell you this. You would be amazed what this LOL can do with one stick!
State Senator Monning and Assembly Member Stone Discuss California Election and Upcoming Issues at Democratic Women of Monterey County Luncheon
State Senator Bill Monning and Assembly member Mark Stone will discuss the November election and issues facing the State at the November 15 luncheon meeting of the Democratic Women of Monterey County. The luncheon takes place from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey. Tickets are $35 for DWMC members and $45 for non-members. The public is welcome to attend. Senator Monning is the Senate Majority Leader and is a member of the Senate Committees on Budget, Health, Judiciary, Legislative Ethics, Natural Resources and Water, and the Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services. He has been a leading advocate for reducing childhood obesity through the reduction of the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. In 2015, Senator Monning coauthored the End of Life Option Act, providing qualified terminally ill individuals with the option to request a doctor’s prescription for aid-in-dying medication. He has been a long-time supporter of the California Central Coast State Veterans Cemetery, has been active in bringing together stakeholders and developing a strategy to develop the Coastal Trail in the Big Sur area and has worked with state and local agencies to remove the San Clemente Dam. Last year, he introduced Senate Bill 623, to provide short- and long-term drinking water solutions to Californians who lack access to safe and affordable drinking water. Assembly member Stone serves as Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, which reviews legislation on family law, product and tort liability, immigration, commercial contracts, court and jury procedures, and civil practice. He has written several laws to protect the civil rights of members of the LGBT+ community, sexually exploited youth, and immigrants. On the Human Ser-
vices Committee, he successfully fought to transform youth group foster homes to provide intensive therapy and services, created a California Earned Income Tax Credit for working families, provided assistance so low-income pregnant women can better prepare for birth, and protected critical benefits for poor families. As an environmental champion, he has worked to curb illegal coastal development, reduce plastic pollution, and clean up drinking water supplies. Assembly member Stone has also written numerous laws to help people released from prison reintegrate
into society, including helping juveniles get the mental health services they need. Luncheon reservations are available online at the DWMC website, www.dw-mc. org, or send a check ($35 for members, $45 non-members) to DWMC, P.O. Box 223003, Carmel, CA 93922. For information, call 831.200.DWMC, or visit www. dw-mc.org. Luncheon reservations must be received by Tuesday, November 13. The Democratic Women of Monterey County (DWMC) is a volunteer organization that champions Democratic candidates and cam-
paigns on political issues that affect all citizens while emphasizing the role of women. The DWMC is dedicated to creating opportunities for Democratic women to interact, participate and educate themselves and the community about political candidates and issues. Contact the DWMC by email at Publicity@dw-mc. org, by phone at 831.200.DWMC or by mail at P.O. Box 223003, Carmel, CA 93922.
Letters to the Editor During Election Season
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Butterflies and kids: PG doesn’t care Editor:
The annual cutesy Butterfly Parade is a tourist draw and photo op, but as fake as the plastic monarch butterflies people hang on their homes. Pacific Grove officials and residents in general don’t actually care about kids or butterflies. In 2011, PGUSD let AT&T put a temporary cell tower at the Adult School for two years despite the three preschools onsite, a Boy Scout meeting room, and the adjacent Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. Superintendant Ralph Porras and the board of trustees saw dollar signs, ignoring public safety and environmental hazards. AT&T’s Bettye Saxon was delighted. For two years, the cell tower microwaved children, monarch butterflies during their critical overwintering and breeding time, and the neighborhood. Only a few people opposed this despicable contract. The Museum of Natural History, Sustainable PG, and most Pacific Grove residents were silent. When the contract expired, the school district turned off the tower, but new Mayor Bill Kampe, City Manager Tom Frutchey, and City Attorney David Laredo sprang into action, and Pacific Grove sued the school district to block the shut-off. The tower stayed on. Bill Kampe was re-elected. In 2013, AT&T found a permanent location next door at Wilkies Inn, planning two cell towers hidden inside fake chimneys. Despite extensive outreach and coverage in the local independents Cedar Street Times, Carmel Pine Cone, and Connection Magazine, very few residents opposed the towers. PG Chamber of Commerce Director Moe Ammar supported the towers. The Museum of Natural History, Sustainable PG, and the Boy Scouts who meet there were silent. PG’s monarch “expert” Dr. Stuart Weiss was silent. The city issued a flawed mitigated negative declaration, did no EIR, and the Planning Commission approved the project, despite the violation of PG’s monarch ordinance and other land use issues. I appealed to the city council but only Dan Miller voted for denial. Kampe, Fischer, Huitt, Lucius, and Cohen approved it. Eight years of microwave exposure later, there’s a 72% chance of monarch butterfly extinction in 20 years, and Pacific Grove bares some of that blame. How many DNA-damaged or sterile monarch eggs have resulted in that time? The effect on the little children and the neighborhood will never be fully known. Tick tock. Who cares? In September, Verizon received PG approval to put a cell tower next to the high school and near two elementary schools. The Planning Commissioners unanimously said yes – Jeanne Byrne, Bill Frederickson, Bill Bluhm, Robin Aeschliman, Mark Chakwin, Steven Lilley, and Donald Murphy. Upon appeal to the city council, Mayor Kampe and Councilmembers Garfield, Huitt, Fischer, and Smith also said yes (Bill Peake and Ken Cuneo voted no). Two school board members and principal Matt Bell initially opposed it, but did not when it was moved behind the school. Superintendent Porras did not oppose the tower. A small group of residents all spoke in opposition, including a few students and a few parents – but it was not the strong opposition needed. Parents seemed disconnected, claiming they didn’t know about the tower nor about the hazards despite the extensive media coverage and years of easily available information. Virtually no opposing letters appeared in local papers, but STRs letters were abundant. No objection was raised by “green” Tama Olver, Sustainable PG leadership, or the Museum of Natural History. Karin Locke alone from the PG environmental community opposed it. PGUSD installed and maintains microwave wireless internet in its schools instead of wired internet connections, ignoring the evidence of hazard to children and staff. Julie Packard and the Monterey Bay Aquarium programs push wireless technologies at schools like Forest Grove Elementary. PGUSD officials bragged at recent hearings about the powerful Wi-Fi system at PG High. Students and staff are at risk of irregular heart rate and fainting, cardiac arrest, cancers and tumors, neurological damage, brain damage, and psychiatric disorders, DNA damage, eye damage, fertility impacts, and other health problems. Superintendent Porras and the school board scoff at the science, embracing marketing memes like “21st Century learning” developed by Silicon Valley to sell more product by targeting children and schools. Against this backdrop was the Butterfly Parade. Missing were creative protests -teachers, parents, residents, and children armed with signs and banners, older children dressed as scary cell towers and the little ones as dead butterflies. No inconvenient truths were on display. Everyone cheers a façade of normalcy in the “last” hometown, closing their eyes to the horrible danger to these children and these butterflies. It was a tragic demonstration of collective depraved indifference. Over 200 physicians and scientists are calling on the UN and EU to address this hazard, other countries are taking actions to protect children and wildlife, the NIH National Toxicology Program study confirm this is a carcinogen, and thousands of studies warn of the catastrophic and wide-ranging health and environmental effects from microwave radiation exposure. But here in the Last Hometown, good leadership, wisdom, love of children and nature, and respect for science are pretty much gone, if they ever really existed. Who fights for the children and the earth’s future? Additional note: The PG High cell tower was initially proposed on Sunset Drive near Moe Ammar’s house. He publicly supports cell towers and wireless tech, but was reportedly worried about having this tower near his home. He never came to hearings and did not oppose the tower openly, but worked behind the scenes to get it moved. He claims wireless tech is “healthy” and “safe” when other people are at risk, but he doesn’t want it harming his family.
Nina Beety Monterey
A Monterey Herald story (10/24) revealed that Jenny McAdams, a Pagrovian who is running for City Council, had taken a homeowner’s exemption on her Seaside property, thus violating the terms of her federally-subsidized loan, which required that she reside at that property for a year. Her excuse? She is a “naive homeowner.” Really? That hardly seems plausible, but deeply concerning if it’s true. If McAdams is elected to PG City Council, wouldn’t she have to wade through copious documents to understand the issues Council has to discuss and vote on? If she isn’t responsible enough to understand the terms of a home purchase, is she really prepared to review documents and make decisions that will determine the future of our city? Ron Lloyd Pacific Grove
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• October 26, 2018 Dear Editor, Below I have enclosed a letter, I was Hoping that you would consider printing in your editorial regarding Measure M. Now that the numbers are in, I thought the public would be interested in learning about the money and where it was used from short term rentals. My thanks!!
Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207
Chabad of Monterey
620 Lighthouse Ave., Entrance on 18th • 831-643-2770
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363
Community Baptist Church
Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311
First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741
First Baptist Church of Monterey
600 Hawthorne St., Monterey • Rev. Nate Rhen 831-373-3289
First Church of God
1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005
First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m. 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875
Forest Hill United Methodist Church Services 9 a.m. Sundays 551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956
Monterey Peninsula Society of Friends (Quakers)
10 a.m, Sundays Carl Cherry Center 4th & Gudalupe, Carmel • 915-8691 or 372-5762 montereyquakers@gmail.com
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138
Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove
PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636
Manjushri Dharma Center
724 Forest Ave. • 831-901-3156 manjushridharmacenter.org • carmelkhenpo@gmail.com
Wellspring Church
141 14th St. • 831-373-4705
Peninsula Baptist Church
1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712
Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th St. • 831-655-4160
St. Anselm’s Anglican Church
Sundays 9:30 a.m. 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-920-1620 Fr. James Short
St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 th St. • 831-373-4441
Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818
OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE Bethlehem Lutheran Church
800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523 Pastor Bart Rall
Congregation Beth Israel
5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015
Monterey Center for Spiritual Living
Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org
Shoreline Community Church
2500 Garden Rd. Monterey 8:30 am 10 am & 11:30 am Sundays. 831-655-0100 • www.shorelinechurch.org
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church 698 Laine St, Monterey • Father Karas (831) 375-7200 Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel • 831-624-7404 Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 a.m.
Church in the Forest Erdman Chapel at Stevenson School 3152 Forest Lake Rd, Pebble Beach 831-624-1374
Now that the City has finished FY 17-18 tabulations, we know how huge the contribution Pacific Grove Short Term Rental owners made to the financial health of our City. Last year alone, STR owners paid $2.2 MILLION in taxes, fees, and enforcement penalties. And that ain’t cabbage! Here is a list of expenditures PG made last year (all of these came straight out of the 2017/2018 budget): Museum Operating budget $268,501 Museum Improvements $40,000 Police Dept. Renovation $220,000 New Floors at Preschool 40,000 New Police Car 60,000 Fire Dept. Renovation 115,000 Replace Collapsed Seawalls 300,000 PG Recreation Dept. $596,000 City Council Chambers 100,000 Safer Lighting Downtown 15,000 New Lights at the Ball Field 25,000 Resurface City Tennis Courts 25,000 Lover’s Point Pool 10,201 New Sidewalks 50,000 Chautauqua Hall 10,201 Monarch Sanctuary Bathroom 70,000 Candy Cane Lane Lights 60,000 PG Youth Center 4,080 Ocean Rescue Hyperbaric 22,255 Library Book Fund 80,800 Senior Housing Fund 9,895 Fire Emergency Equipment 5,890 Protect Document Archives 10,000 Upgrade School Crosswalks 30,000 Drug Awareness Program 8,365 City Hall Carillon 3,060 Poetry Promotion 15,855 Total $2,195,103 Measure U will not make up $2.2 million lost because of Measure M. For the continued health of Pacific Grove, please vote NO on M. Susan Quinn Pacific Grove
Water Management District Director to host Water Talk
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s Division 3 Director Molly Evans will host a discussion on local water issues on Tuesday October 30, 2018 from 6:30 to 7:45pm. The event will take place at the Monterey Public Library at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940. The event is free and open to the public. “With so many different water agencies and organizations in Monterey County, it is important to make sure that the public understands who is involved in what, and how the Water Management District is working with everyone to protect and provide for our water supply” said Director Evans. “While I represent the constituents of Division 3, I encourage anyone who has an interest in water to attend.” Division 3 encompasses the City of Monterey. What: Water Talk with MPWMD Director Molly Evans When: Tuesday October 30, 2018 from 6:30 to 7:45pm Where: Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street Monterey, CA 93940 The event is free and open to the public For more information, visit www.mpwmd.net
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What does God say about human trafficking? Bill Cohen
Reasoning With God There are two individuals involved in human trafficking; the thief, who steals part of another person’s life, and the victim, who loses the freedom we all cherish so dearly. Let us begin by trying to understand how this problem was created. God created us in His image, so He treasures us as a mother does her children, to the point of searching for every last one of us, Matt 18:12, “How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?” Only when we ignore God’s calling and elevate our ways and self-interests above God’s ways, can we even begin to imagine a world where some people should have the right to steal another person’s freedom. These thieves imagine they have this right, but this perversion can only happen when we remove God from our lives. The Bible teaches us that respect elevated to its highest-level produces fear, defined as awe. Once we believe in a God who created everything and can do anything, we gain this great feeling of awe, Prov 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Our awe grows into love when we learn this being with all this power loves us, 1 Jn 4:19, “We love him, because he first loved us.” Our love leads us to obey Him, not because we are afraid of Him but rather because we love Him, so we obey when He warns us about killing or stealing, Ex 20:13, 15, “Thou shalt not kill…Thou shalt not steal.” He asks us to live through the Spirit not the flesh, Rom 8:13, “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live” which leads us to elevate His Word above our wants, when they are in conflict. The thief cares little about God or His advice, and because he/she does not believe, he/she certainly is not in awe of God, Heb 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to
please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” However, God is very clear about the evil the thief has perpetrated, the punishment will be death, Ex 21:16, “And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.” and Deut 24:7, “If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.” God tells us how to minimize evil, by enforcing laws and punishing the guilty, thus making it less attractive for future thieves. It is difficult to imagine what goes through the minds of these thieves, Matt 7:12, “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets” however, they surely are not listening to God, for they would not want to become victims of human trafficking themselves! We need not spend any more time on the thieves, for even though God is still offering them salvation; it is very difficult to imagine many of them accepting it. But, that is a matter between them and God. So, we will move on to the victims and God’s love for them. We call those who have lost their freedom victims, God calls them to adoption as His children, Gal 3:26-28, “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” they need only believe in Jesus and do the will of the Father, Rom 10:9, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” and Matt 12:50, “For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in
heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” But, how can people ravaged by pain and imprisoned against their will ever find Jesus? God has a plan to get His message to everyone. He sends His servants into the prisons, into the dens of iniquity, into the halls of Congress, and into the lives of each of us. It then becomes our responsibility to grab that message and reason with it, until the love of God leads us to the feet of Jesus. Paul tells us that he and Silas were sent to prison and they used the opportunity to pray and sing songs of praise unto God, and the other prisoners heard them, Acts 16:25, “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.” This is an example of how He brings His message to all of us if we are willing to listen. We all know people who are ignoring God’s calling, even though we are whispering His Word to them. God asks us, even if we are slaves, to be obedient to our masters, 1 Pet 2:18-19, ”Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.” There are two main reasons He asks us to be obedient. First, so that those who have power over our earthly bodies will not add to our suffering. And, secondly, so others can see our suffering and the light God has given us to endure it, without complaining, which will lead some of those witnesses to Jesus. This is part of His evangelism process. Eph 6:5-8, “Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:” This action might be the only path out of the horrors of slavery. These masters might see the quality of the service of their slaves and give them just enough
freedom to allow them to escape, Deut 23:15-16, “Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him.” When they do escape, we should provide a safe place for them, as God will be using us to fulfill His promise to them, 1 Cor 10:13, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” When we are slaves, we might not see the way of escape, however, if we listen to God, we will become alert and He will provide a way, 1 Cor 7:21, “Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.” Freeing our souls is the first step and many times it leads directly to the freeing of our earthly bodies. But, for some, freedom will only come after Jesus’ return. When we are enduring pain and suffering, it seems like it will never end. However, when we are finally living in eternity, it will all seem like a bad dream never to be repeated. God creates leaders to free many slaves at once; like Moses, who God used to lead millions out of slavery in Egypt; or, the American armies He sent into WWII to free millions from Hitler and his allies; or, people like Martin Luther King to speed the process of ending racial discrimination. It is not yet perfect, because there are still too many thieves living lives independent from God. We are each called to do our part in the freeing of slaves. Sometimes, we are helping them escape the thieves who have imprisoned them, and sometimes, we help them escape the chains of sin they have willingly accepted. Either way, we have a part to play in ending slavery. If you want to join the fight against human trafficking, here is a link to a list of organizations working on it: https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_organizations_that_combat_human_trafficking If you have comments about the blog you just read, want to express an opposing opinion, and/or have suggestions for future topics, just email me at bill@reasoningwithgod.com.
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Not In My Backyard; until: it was actually in my backyard Cedar Street. - A suspicious male photographed the reporting party’s residence and was confrontational when asked about the incident. Please see and read the above. Dear friends, I actually had to call the Pacific Grove Police department because something really strange and creepy was going on right in my shared driveway. In my heart of hearts, I half expected my call to go something like this: I call and ask the PGPD for help and the response is; Webster, the meat force is kind of busy right now. Maybe the cheese force can help, call them. Love your work bro. Let us know how it turns out. Click. Our PGPD responded in person within two minutes of my call, to help. With a swagger of confidence, the Officer made my family and me feel at ease, and safe; right away. Then, almost immediately PGPD’s finest asked me very succinct and strategical questions about the perceived threat I reported. I knew my lack of reputation was on the line so naturally, I proceeded to tell him absolutely everything that had ever happened sense I was in grade school. In retrospect, the Officer was light years ahead of my maximum pontificating, and had already cast a net; to resolve the situation. Then with his wry smile, it was made abundantly clear, that, in order to get the actual facts; he should question my son. When Officer Swagger was done questioning my son, he resumed our conversation by saying: “I am glad your son was here for me to talk to, as well. I had hoped he’d be better with the facts than you, Webster. He was. What happened here tonight was a little strange and creepy. I have put you on extended patrol.” In essence, extended patrol means that; as a whole: the PGPD had my back and was committed to my family’s safety and security. For this I am grateful. I thank our PGPD for the safety and comfort they provided when I called for help. I respect them all through, the officer’s caring and professional demeanor. Now time has passed and all is well. I’ll guess we here on Cedar Street don’t need to be on extended patrol anymore. I need to go on extended patrol for jokes. Speaking of extended, did you hear the one about the cop log writer who over extended at his computer? It was terminal-ly funny… I know, I should screen my jokes more … I get keyed up, that’s all…I’m a certain type… put it on my tab… Maybe the ID card was lost on purpose. Maybe who ever lost it was starting a new life with a new and different identity. Good luck! Pine Ave. - The reporting party brought an out of country identification card in that had been found in the city. The item booked for safekeeping. Jimmy, Jimmy: Jimmy, go get your damn bike Ocean View Blvd. - A bike found. It had been left at a city park for more than three nights. Serial number cleared per dispatch. It was taken to city yard for safekeeping. And the Chicken Sh&t of the week award goes to multiple winners Laurel Ave.-case-pg18015200810-There was a report of No on M signs taken from multiple addresses.
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Rudy Fischer for Mayor
√ My top priority is to protect the city’s budget and spend wisely; so that we can: √ Preserve our historic homes – but make sure homeowners can modernize and renovate without unjustified costs. √ Protect our quiet neighborhoods – but make sure that the streets, sidewalks, and street lights are in good condition. √ Fix up our urban parks, ball fields, and recreation areas. √ Maintain the best public safety around. √ Keep the city socially, fiscally and environmentally responsible.
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Regional Leaders: Former Pacific Grove Mayor Jeanne Byrne Former Councilman Ron Schenk Former Police Chief Carl Miller County Supervisor John Phillips Sand City Mayor Mary Ann Carbone Del Rey Oaks Mayor Jerry Edelen Del Rey Oaks Councilman Dennis Allion Water District Board Chair, Andrew Clarke Sheriff Steve Bernal
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When you read this Halloween will be just around the corner. We all have memories. Some say it is their most favorite “celebration.” I am not sure about that. I don’t recall much about All Hallows Eve before I was around 6 or 7. Once I dressed up as a devil for a little party. My mother always concerned about the weather (we were at Ft. Huachuca which was cold in October) asked if I was wearing my long underwear. When I said I was not, she insisted I put on the dreaded thermal garments, I screamed and protested. My father was amused and snapped a photo of his howling daughter. There was on the post a “haunted house” and a castle rock edifice. Our main accomplishment as youngsters was to move porch furniture from one person’s house to another and once we sneaked into the BOQ and turned their drawer’s upside down. No trick or treating at that time. One Halloween that will live in my heart and has a lot to do with my marriage to John was 1971. I had moved to Monterey with my children, Jay, 11 and Ellen, who had just turned 8. I knew John Roland rather casually having dated a couple of times. He was a confirmed bachelor, I am a happy divorcée. He called me one day and asked if I would like to go to a 49er game on Sunday, the thirty-first. At first, I declined but then he said he would love to have me bring the “kids”. As many of you may be aware, this didn’t happen often to single folk with children. I was touched, and Jay and Ellen were thrilled. He may have rued the day, On the way up I had a broken nail and no file. John pulled off the road, found a drug store and got me the necessary tool. Once at the game, he bought us hot dogs as I knew nothing about the tail gate tradition and should have brought food, then he had to trudge back to the parking lot as we had said we didn’t need our jackets and were freezing. On the way home there was an accident and we were stuck in traffic…the children decided this was a perfect time to fight and shout. We were late getting home. Too late for Ellen to join her group, Jay quickly donned his costume and disappeared. So, we got Ellen dressed and John took the little girl and Sophie, our dog, out for trick or treating while I prepared some spaghetti. His kindness that day totally won me over. Several years later, after we had married, and Jennie had been born and was about 6, John decided he would repair the pipe running from the street to the house and dug a large hole by the front door. Jay decided it was a perfect grave. He and Ellen constructed appropriate markings and it was an appropriate addition to the spooky night. In those days we were a relatively young family, there were many in the neighborhood, it was also safe to allow youngsters to go out begging. We would have over a hundred devils and witches appear at our door. Spencer and Justin would come in their costumes, when he
was a baby, Justin would pop out of a pumpkin, even their parents, Jay and Denise, were dressed up. These days if we have twenty it is a lot, and we are the ancient ones on our street. Where I once festooned the house with bats and jack-o-lanterns, dressed up a little, never the animals who resisted. I now put out a plastic pumpkin with a light and there are no parties, at least for us…I might make a pumpkin pie. I have been thinking a great deal about Pacific Grove. There was a time when the large attraction to the little town was Holman’s Department Store. It was founded in 1891 and the current building erected in 1924, the fourth floor was included in 1930. John Steinbeck wrote of the store, as did Robert Lewis Stevenson, who discovered the town by accident one day out hiking. It was a religious retreat and for many years a “dry” city. There are amusing tales about how residents went about beating the restrictions and the half way and border bars where people could stop. I remember PG in my early days on the Peninsula, late forties and early fifties. The store was the attraction, Vernon Hurd was the manager and when he retired his son Gordon took over until the purchase by Ford’s. This past week at PacRep’s Neverland Benefit Shop we have had interesting visitors and the same comment from more than one. They come to our town for the thrift shops, it is a charming town and shopping is relatively easy. Our little second-hand stores are wonderful…I told the story of the little woman who walked up from the Aquarium to visit us and others who go from one to another.
Yet, benefit shops are prohibited, or should I say any more. If you read the ordinance, you will be shocked. Included on the list are antique shops, art galleries and stores that sell handiwork. Pacific Grove needs to market the “thrift” shops, allow as many as can come in and strictly monitor them. My guess is that the tax base will more than double. Hotels will be full and America’s Last Home Town will be like many of the towns in the Gold Country and Southern California that attract so many folks. We love our shop, but it is a poor location and, while we were offered a great spot in the heart of town, we were denied. The city fathers should come and visit, we are more elegant than most retail shops, with phenomenal staff, friendly, helpful and accommodating. We are having an end of month “Halloween” Sale this weekend and mark your calendars for November 30, Dec. 1 and 2 for our Holiday Open House. Jane Roland – gcr770@aol.com
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Boondoggler’s guide to picking the right candidates! CEDAR STREET SUMMIT--Part 13
Boondoggling tips can help deconfuse voters! If you’re like me, two weeks before elections are so tense your vision is clouded and mood is so begrouched you risk not voting at all. You’re on your own with issues. Let’s talk candidates. Politicians boondoggle; not all boondogglers are equal. A Boonbaby is inexperienced at stalling, delaying and avoiding completion of projects; a Boondaddy is a blusterer who promises to do something, like build a wall to keep out immigrants, even if the idea bogs down. Incumbents are more experienced at boondoggling than newbies seeking office for the first time, so keep that in mind when voting for candidates running for city council, mayor, county supervisor and various public boards. A glance at these guidelines for aspiring boondogglers, from my paperback “The Boondoggler’s Bible,” will shed light on boondogglery for everyone. If a candidate fits these guidelines, vote for someone else. The Boondoggler’s Bible (Rules): I. Thou shouldst defer until the future that which could have been accomplished today or yesterday. Translation: Procrastinate. When questioned about what’s taking so long, do not give a direct answer. In fact, if thou can possibly avoid being held responsible, do not answer at all. Procedure under fire: 1. Say the matter is being looked into and the finding/ decision/solution will be forthcoming soon. 2. Pass the proverbial buck by referring the inquirer to another person, place, department or agency. 3. Ignore the inquiry. II. Thou shouldst believe in thy self above all others, for Thy way is the one and only way, the truth and the life—even if thou knowest this ain’t true. Translation: Prevaricate. Do not let thy conscience be thy guide! Procedure under fire: If thou live long enough with Procrastination and Prevarication, thou will live a life of ease because thou’ll no longer have a conscience that tries to whisper as thy still small Voice Within. III. Thou shalt preach first to thyself and it shall follow-as the night follows the day—thou shalt become an Adept at preaching to all others. Translation: Pontificate. When ignored, step up thy empty-talk pace until thou resemble a filibusterer still arguing after both houses of Congress have left for summer break. Procedure under Fire: Pat thyself on the back for a job well done, because there might not be anyone else willing to do it for thee. If someone should be so willing, welcome him/her to the Unofficial Fraternity of Boondogglers, because it takes one to know one. OK, there it is in a nutshell. If you want to do yourself and the nation a favor, cast your votes for the least-likely boondogglers on
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Homeless in Paradise your local ballot. In so doing, by taking back the country at grass roots level, you will be by de facto taking back America. How do you start? Consider the political times in which you live, beginning with the current issues in the news that are crucial from a humanitarian viewpoint and, since this column is about homelessness, deal with the housing crises and intolerable living conditions, such as the caravan currently moving through Mexico toward our southern border. Last year, this column featured a series about the forthcoming waves of migrants moving from place to place in bodies. Like Bedouin tribes renowned for travel on foot and by camel, the New Bedou travel by wheels. We honed in on campers along Lapis Road north of Marina, whose presence along the mile-long stretch of roadway constituted a virtual garbage-dump of unsanitary conditions among people living in cars, trucks and vans. Last Sundat at 3 p.m ., Lapis Road was devoid of vehicles when I checked it out. Only two blonde couches and a few trash bags by the roadside indicated someone had been there. Not so in Mexico. Article 15, UN’s “Declaration of Human Rights”: Refugees fleeing El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are flocking toward our border, hoping to find asylum in the United States. If they make it, unknown numbers of homeless persons will be added to the swelling ranks of unsheltered men, women and children already here. Are they welcome? No, according to #45, but they have the right to so attempt entry, according to Article 15 of the United Nations’ “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” which states: 1. Everyone has the right to a nationality. 2. No one should be arbitrarily deprived of his/ her nationality nor denied the right to change his/her nationality. Let your conscience be your political guide. Vote for non-boondogglers Review your candidates’ records on homelessness. If they pass the buck or ignore the housing crisis and homelessness, don’t vote for them. If they’ve taken action and gotten something done, vote for them. These candidate-activists are on Facebook. Good luck in finding your own such info. On October 22, Seaside councilwoman/mayoral candidate Kayla Jones posted:
Basic boondogglers know how to manipulate situations to get as much as possible, by doing as little as possible, for as long as it takes to get the desired results, as Marsha J. Becco learned from this ground squirrel near a “Do not feed wildlife” sign at Lovers Point. Photo by Wanda Sue Parrott
“Good news! I asked the City to stock all City-owned buildings with free menstrual items for anyone that needs them. We started at City Hall and are expanding to the Oldemeyer Center, Public Works buildings, and other City-owned properties. This is an important step forward to increase access for those that need these products and help close the ‘pink tax’. “Here is the link to a documentary about how a lack of menstrual items affects our homeless: https://youtu. be/ABch4VYOJZ0 “Here is a link to information about the ‘pink tax’: https://www.listenmoneymatters.com/the-pink-tax/ ” And on October 19, Monterey city councilmember Timothy Barrett, who is running for reelection, posted: “The Vets Stand Down this year was amazing. I spent the afternoon both Friday and Saturday the last week of September helping out and speaking with Vets. “It’s a beautiful thing when community converges around need.” Indeed it is. Keep it so by voting on November 8! Contact: Wanda Sue Parrott, 831-899-5887, amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com Copyright 2018 by Wanda Sue Parrott Proceeds from the sale of “The Boondoggler’s Bible” support publication of this column. Send $20 to Wanda Sue Parrott, P. O. Box 1821, Monterey, CA 93942-1821.
Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Allison Miller and Derrick Hodge as 2019 Artists-in-Residence
Monterey, Calif.; October 22, 2018; Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that drummer and composer Allison Miller and bassist, composer and producer Derrick Hodge have been selected as the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival Artists-in-Residence and will work year-round with young musicians in performances and clinics at the 2019 Next Generation Jazz Festival, Summer Jazz Camp Intensive, with the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and at the 62nd Monterey Jazz Festival, September 20-22, 2019.
“I am very pleased to have Allison and Derrick on board as AIR’s for 2019,” said Tim Jackson, Monterey Jazz Festival’s Artistic Director. “Derrick was on our first MJF on Tour back in 2008 and I have been waiting for chance to deepen our relationship with him ever since. Allison has always caught my ear as a first-call drummer, excellent bandleader, fine composer, and an outstanding educator. Together they will bring artistry and excellence to our festival and education programs.” Over the Festival’s 60-year history, artists have had an informal role in the production and artistic selection of the festival, including John Lewis, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, and many others. In 2004, the Artist-in-Residence program was revamped to include educational visits to the Next Generation Jazz Festival and Summer Jazz Camp, and the program has continued to expand year after year. New York City-based drummer/composer/teacher Allison Miller has been named “Rising Star Drummer” and “Top 20 Jazz Drummers” in DownBeat Magazine’s acclaimed Critics Poll. Her band, Boom Tic Boom, is a 2014 recipient of Chamber Music America’s “Presenter Consortium for Jazz Grant”; has been met with critical acclaim, and has been featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, WBGO’s The Checkout, and many jazz festivals around the world. Miller is a three-time Jazz Ambassador of the US State Department, conducting clinics and master classes throughout the globe at universities and camps. She has been the rhythmic force behind such artists as Ani DiFranco, Natalie Merchant, theMeredith Vieira Show and Late Night with Seth
Meyers, in addition to Dr. Lonnie Smith, Patricia Barber, Marty Ehrlich, Steven Bernstein, Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, and Ben Goldberg. Miller holds adjunct teaching positions at The New School, Kutztown University, and Jazz Camp West. Miller has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1998, 2004 and 2006. Two-time Grammy Award-winning bassist and Blue Note Recording Artist Derrick Hodge attended Temple University and was the first jazz major to participate in their Symphony Orchestra and New Music Chamber Orchestra. His wide range of accomplishments in many genres include orchestrations and arrangements for Nas with the National Symphony Orchestra, Common, and Kanye West. Hodge has won two R&B Grammys with the Robert Glasper Experiment, and co-produced albums with Quincy Jones and Don Was. Hodge has toured, performed or recorded with Maxwell, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock, Q-Tip, Mos Def, Timbaland, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Gerald Levert, Common, Bilal, Andre 3000, Sade, Terence Blanchard, Ledisi, Terell Stafford, Donald Byrd, Stefon Harris, and many others. For Blue Note, Hodge has released The Second and Live Today, and has written original music for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Chicago Brass Ensemble. Some of his many film score credits include Back to School Mom, the 180 Days documentary series for PBS, Land of Opportunity, Black Candle, The Army Recruiter, and Uneasy Listening. Hodge has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival multiple times over the years and represented MJF during the 50th Anniversary All-Stars’ national tour in 2008. The 62nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will take place on the Monterey County Fairgrounds & Event Center September 20-22, 2019, with more than 500 artists performing on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days of the world’s best jazz. In 2018, 37,541 people attended the 61st Monterey Jazz Festival. Click here to read the wrap-up press release.
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Apple Galette: Free-Form Crusted Pastry
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I have said it before, I love fall. You may recall my column from a few weeks back where I was in Apple Hill and I wrote about apple cider donuts. Well now I’m writing you about an apple galette. You may be familiar with apple pie (top and bottom crust) or apple tart (bottom crust), however; an apple galette is a free form crusted pastry. This is a variation of a galette in that the crust is on the bottom but it’s unique in that it’s made in a skillet, baked upside down, and then flipped over when it’s done. I got this delightfully simple recipe from Cedar Street Times’s very own cartoonist, Joan Skillman. I think it is my new go-to favorite for an easy to make, autumnal, delicious treat. Upside-down Apple Galette For crust: • 6 tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut in 1/2 inch chunks • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 3-4 tbsp. cold whole milk For filling: • 2 tbsp unsalted butter • 1/4 cup sugar • 3 apples, cored, peeled, and sliced
Heat oven to 400˚F. Put the flour in a medium-sized bowl and add the butter on top. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until it resembles a coarse meal. Add three of the tablespoons of milk and quickly knead in until the dough sticks together as a ball. You may need the fourth tablespoon or not, you don’t want a soft dough, you just want it to hold itself together. You also don’t want to play with it too much because the heat of your hands will melt the butter and you don’t want that. Press the dough into a disk on wax paper and place in the refrigerator until ready for use. In a cast iron skillet or a Dutch oven, make the filling. Over medium heat, melt the butter and make sure you get it on the edges of the skillet. Gently sprinkle the sugar over in a uniform layer. Let it sit for
a few minutes. You don’t want the sugar to burn but you want to heat it up just so. The caramelization adds a delicious taste. Meanwhile, core, peel, and slice your apples. I have a handy dandy apple corer, peeler, and slicer—the coolest kitchen contraption and best gift I have ever received, I might add. With just the crank of a lever the device cores, peels, and slices (uniformly!) my apples. Amazing. Place the apples in the skillet starting from the outside and working in, with each apple slice slightly over the one prior. I like a lot of apples in my galettes so once I have the bottom all filled up, I fill in the spaces with the remaining apple slices. Now don’t touch them. Let them sit over the heat for a good 5-10 minutes or until they are just about translucent. Meanwhile, on a gently floured surface, roll out the crust to approximately the diameter of the skillet. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Don’t touch it too much because you don’t want to melt the butter with the heat of your hands. When the apples are ready, you’ll know they’re just translucent, turn the stovetop off and quickly throw the crust on. At this point I pull the overhanging edges in a bit with my fingers. Finally, put the skillet in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the crust is just golden. Take out of the oven and being very careful, flip onto a platter or a cutting board. It should come out quickly and easily but some of the apples might stick to the skillet if you stirred them or didn’t coat the sides of the skillet with butter, like the first time I made it. The second time I tried, it came out perfectly. Lesson: don’t stir the apples in the skillet. This is delicious with vanilla bean ice cream on top and will be devoured in minutes if you serve it all when it is still warm. Thank you, Joan! I always love hearing feedback so feel free to write me at SallyBaho@gmail.com or visit my website at www.SallyBaho. com to read more about my adventures and thoughts, actually it’s more like thoughts about my adventures.
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TRICK OR TREAT THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN PACIFIC GROVE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 • 10AM-3PM
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Schools Countywide Engage in National Bullying Prevention Month Activities Monterey County Leading Proactive Approaches to Bullying Prevention
Schools throughout Monterey County are educating students and families about their role in bullying prevention during the month of October, National Bullying Prevention Month. Activities will be focused on raising awareness on the emotional impact and negative effects bullying has on students. Bullying happens on and off school grounds through many forms including verbal, physical, relational, and cyber bullying, which all have harmful impacts on the school environment and devastating effects on youth resulting in school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, depression, and suicide. Children who bully are at greater risk of engaging in more serious violent behaviors and children who witness bullying often feel less secure, more fearful, and intimidated. The Monterey County Office of Education and its 24 districts are working to ensure that safe and effective learning environments are created so that every child can succeed socially, emotionally, and academically. Proactive, positive activities, programs and events that support schools in building more positive, safe, and equitable schools for all children and youth will be brought to campuses across the county this month, but continued throughout the school year. Activities for the Week of October 22 are as follows (media invited to attend all events): Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26: North Monterey
County Middle School (North Monterey County USD) 10301 Seymour St., Castroville Antibullying Week Monday: Music and stickers. Be a Buddy not a Bully Poster with Post Its. Sell orange bandanas. 6th period Activity: Color the feathers Tuesday: Lunch time Pledge/ Apology/Thank You for the Vigil. Sell bandanas. Wednesday: Unity Day. Sell bandanas. Balloon arch. Phoenix feathers. 6th Period Drone Heart Sign for students wearing orange. Thursday: Orange Ribbon--Be a Buddy Not a Bully Commitment Friday: Extended Lunch. Music. “Photo Booth” All Week: Vigil/Altar for anonymous notes/apologies/pledges to be upstanders Tuesday, October 23: Ord Terrace Elementary School (Monterey Peninsula USD) 1755 La Salle Ave., Seaside Mix It Up Day Lunchtime Mix It Up at Lunch Day is an international campaign that encourages students to identify, question and cross social boundaries. Students consistently identify the cafeteria as a place in their school where divisions are clearly—and harshly—drawn. For Mix It Up at Lunch day, students are asked to move out of their comfort zones and connect with someone new over lunch. It’s a simple act with profound implications. Learn more here.
Wednesday, October 24: Creekside Elementary School (Alisal USD) 1770 Kittery St., Salinas, Unity Day All day Students and staff will wear orange and the following activities will take place: Power of Positivity (personal posters with compliments from each classmate); and Restorative Circles, where students express their feelings and have discussions about different traits; Fill a jar with positive affirmations so whenever a student needs a positive note in their day they can reach for one. Friday, October 26: Seaside High School (Monterey Peninsula USD) 2200 Noche Buena St., Seaside Mentorship Program Kick-Off 8:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. In order to prevent bullying, community volunteers will talk with 9th grade students about responsibility, respect, and accountability. Friday, October 26: Elkhorn Elementary School (North Monterey County USD) 2235 Elkhorn Rd., Castroville Spirit Assembly Staff and students will wear orange against bullying. All will recite the Upstander Pledge and present the Kindness Chain students have been working on all month. Students will also read aloud their writing pieces.
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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181887 The following person is doing business as MONTE VISTA APARTMENTS, 31 Monte Vista Drive, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940: JULIE HOWARD ROSENAU, 978 Syida Drive, Pacific Grove,CA 93950 and SIERRA JOE PARKS, 33912 ECR 1680, Wynnewood, OK 73098. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 9/21/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 9/21/18. Signed: Julie Rosenau. This business is conducted by co-partners. Publication dates: 09/28, 10/05/ 10/12, 10/19/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181881 The following person is doing business as THE SKIN LIAISON INTEGRATIVE SKINCARE AND ACNE CLINIC, 311 Forest Avenue Suite B6, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: DYNESE MOUZAKIS, 34 E. 15th Street, Antioch, CA 94509. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 9/21/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Dynese Mouzakis. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 09/28, 10/05/ 10/12, 10/19/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181772 The following person is doing business as BEACH HOUSE CARETAKERS, 774 Spencer St., Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940: P.O.Box 680 Pacific Grove, CA 93950; FRANK JOSEPH CARDINALE, 774 Spencer St., Monterey, CA, 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/07/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 06/01/17. Signed: Frank Cardinale. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 09/28, 10/05, 10/12, 10/19/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181777 The following person is doing business as LES MADELEINES DE LEON, 502 12th St., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California 93950; CHAHRAZADE SONIA NOEL, 502 12th St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 009/30/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed, Chahrazade Sonia Noel. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181895 The following person is doing business as KEIRETSU CONNECT, 220 Country Club Gate #12., Pacific Grove, or P.O.Box 1193 Pebble Beach, CA 93953, Monterey County, California 93950; LINQTO INC., 220 Country Club Gate #12., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/24/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 06/26/18. Signed, Vicki Sarris, Chief Operating Officer. This business is conducted by a Deleware Corporation. Publication dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181896 The following person is doing business as DOWNTOWN LIQUOR, 541 Tyler St.., Monterey, Monterey County, California 93940; ISSA NEMEH MAIDAA, 541 Tyler St.,, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/24/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 06/24/18. Signed, Issa Nemeh Maidaa. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181917 The following person is doing business as ATAGOL FITNESS, 801 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California 93940; ATAGOL FITNESS LLC, 801 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove CA. 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/26/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 09/26/18. Signed, Julie Marie Schnitzer. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181902 The following person is doing business as DRAGONFLY YOGA, 811 Walnut Street, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: CHANTAL FAGER, 811 Walnut Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 09/24/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 9/24/18. Signed: Chantal Fager. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/19/18, 10/26/18, 11/02/18, 11/09/18.
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The Carmel Valley Report
Bob Silverman
Drought & Flooding We have lived in Carmel Valley since December 1988 which was a time of drought. The Carmel River had not reached the ocean for some time and efforts were under way to build a system to encourage steelhead trout to swim into wooden fish holders so that they could be brought to an area deep in the Valley so that a new generation of steelhead could start a new in the upper portions of the river. We next had heavy rains in the 1990’s and the river again reached the ocean allowing steelhead and ells to swim up stream on their own. The
Valley had some flooding when the height of the river was just too much for the river to handle. Since that time a lot of effort was undertaken to prevent future flooding or at least keep it as little as possible. A major player in protecting the steelhead run has been the the Carmel River Steelhead Association. Check out their website for interesting news on the river and their views on Prop. J. which they oppose. In their latest newsletter the group states that “The mission of CRSA is to preserve, protect, and recover steelhead with a focus on the run of steelhead in the Carmel River. Another active group is the Carmel Valley Association. Check out there web site and list of activities in the
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High School Model UN Set to Take Place Nov. 10 Who: Lyceum of Monterey County What: High School Model United Nations When: Nov. 10, 2018, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM Where: Stevenson School (3152 Forest Lake Rd, Pebble Beach, CA 93953) The Lyceum of Monterey will hold its Sixth Annual Model High School United Nations event for Monterey County students from Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove , Stevenson, and Santa Catalina high schools on Saturday Nov. 10, 2018. The keynote speaker will be Moyara Reuhsen a professor at MIIS in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies. She will address the students at 9:00 AM in the Keck Auditorium on academic preparation for internationally focused academic careers, as well as her research in prevention financial crimes on a global scale. The students will then be assigned to simulated sessions in either the Security Council, Economic and Social Council, or the General Assembly. These sessions will be led by trained graduate students from MIIS. The various committees will produce resolutions related to the Palestine Situation (General Assembly’s Economic and Finance Committee), Impact of Globalization and Human Rights (General Assembly’s Social Humanitarian and Cultural Committee), and the Situation in Myanmar (Security Council). This will be followed by a student press conference at which will be held in the 3:00 closing session at the Keck Auditorium. The public is invited to the opening and closing sessions. There will be plenty of photo and interview possibilities before and after simulated UN Sessions. Press is welcome to observe and photograph the committee sessions. Contacts: Chelsea Segal, MUN Coordinator: Chelsea@lyceum.org 372 6098 Emmy Ham, MUN Coordinator: Emmy@Lyceum.org 372 6098 Tom Nelson, Development Director, tom@lyceum.org 277 0168
MMA presents annual fundraiser
The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) is pleased to announce its 25th annual fundraiser, Miniatures. Celebrate our local community of artists, all Museum Members, who generously donate original artwork in support of the Museum. EXHIBITION 25th Annual Miniatures Monterey Museum of Art Pacific Street November 15 - December 16, 2018 This year, Miniatures is presented at MMA’s Pacific Street location. A diverse selection of paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, and mixed media works will be on display and for raffle. Miniatures also features an interactive art-making area for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Visitors have the opportunity to win their favorite pieces by purchasing raffle tickets. Miniatures raffle tickets are $5 each, $30 for 7, or $75 for 21. Tickets will be available until December 16 at 5:00 pm, with winners announced online by December 18. Miniatures continues MMA’s Year of the Woman 2018, focusing on notable women artists of California and the Central Coast. By recognizing the work and wisdom of women artists past and present, the museum hopes to articulate an inclusive vision for the future. For the Year of the Woman, MMA is maximizing Miniatures by celebrating the female artists who received the highest number of tickets the previous year, with Miniatures Big Ticket. Tickets for these artworks are
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MMA
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Bad Egg.
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Measure M smells rotten to Mayor Kampe, the majority of PG’s City Council and 5 of 7 Council Candidates. Former Mayor Jeanne Bryne says this poorly written measure will bind the Council to an ordinance they can’t change and can’t enforce. The Monterey Weekly came down hard on M, stating that City Council had shown good governance in limiting, regulating, and refining the Short-Term Rental (STR) visitor ordinance, and that M would leave a $1.4 million financial hole in PG’s budget. AFL-CIO says M will take away jobs. Experts conclude M would deprive our city of much-needed tax revenue, leaving us unable to pay the CalPERS pensions we promised public employees.
If visitors don’t pick up the tab, guess who will?
Vote NO on M Paid for by the Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance Political Action Committee
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• October 26, 2018
Monterey Peninsula
Sports
BREAKERS FALL TO THE MUSTANG STAMPEDE Despite one of their most powerful offensive efforts of the season, the Pacific Grove Breakers varsity football team fell to the King City Mustangs on Friday, October 19th, 49-27. In a complete role reversal from the previous week’s defensive slugfest against Monterey, the Breakers unleashed their best passing effort of the season, led by QB Freddy Albert with 293 yds passing and 4 TDs. Albert’s go-to receiver was Ben Minik, whose 170 yards and three touchdowns showed off a new threat for the Breakers. “We knew we could put Ben anywhere,” said Breaker head coach Chris Morgan, “He’s one of our best all-around athletes. We tried him at receiver, and what he showed he could do after the catch is just phenomenal.” Morgan noted seasonal adjustments due to injured starters meant he had to expand the playbook, and that in the last two games of the season Breaker fans can expect to see more Freddy-Ben highlights. King City offense, though, was simply too effective for the Breaker defense this week. Starting strong, the Mustangs put up 22 unanswered points in the first quarter and a half, leading to concerns of a shutout. Then with five minutes remaining in the first half, Albert connected with Blake Moore on a 9 yd pass for
the first PG TD. Sergi Rodas-Mendoza followed with first of his three successful PATs, leading to a halftime score of 22-7. The Breakers entered the second half swinging, with Minik snagging an interception in the first 3 minutes. Albert then connected on a 68-yd bomb to Minik, closing the score gap to 8. Then, after forcing a Mustang punt, Albert and Minik connected again on a 35 yard TD pass, but the attempt to tie the game with a 2pt conversion fell short, leaving the score at 22-20 with 3 minutes remaining in the third. At this point, excitement at the comeback might have gotten the better of the Breaker defense, who allowed King City two touchdowns in the final minutes of the third quarter. However, the Breakers had one more dose of Freddy-Ben magic in them. With less than one minute remaining in the third, Albert connected again with Minik for a monstrous 71 TD, leading to a score of 35-27 at the start of the fourth. King City responded tenaciously in the fourth, adding two TDs of their own and stopping the Breakers on every possession. Regarding the Breaker defense, Morgan admitted to “Undisciplined play on our part. A few times we were so hyped-up from these huge offensive plays that we
failed to focus on our defensive roles and missed some key assignments.” In preparation for Santa Cruz, the Breakers are concentrating on assignment football. “Everyone likes to make the big plays, but the way you make those plays is when everyone is in position doing their job,” like the Breakers did against Monterey. It wasn’t all bad defensively, though. In addition to Minik’s interception, both Jeremiah Yanez and Matt Alvarado recovered Mustang fumbles. The Breakers, now 3-5, will head to Santa Cruz to face the Cardinals, 2-6, on Friday, October 26th, at 7:30 P.M.
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available for $25 each or $100 for 5. “Miniatures is one of the highlights of our year,” says MMA Executive Director Stuart A. Chase, “It is a way for the community and the museum to come together to celebrate local artists and support MMA, we are thrilled to be featuring its 25th anniversary." The Museum is grateful to all the artists participating in Miniatures in raising funds, enabling the Museum to present dynamic exhibitions, conserving collection artworks, developing meaningful educational experiences, and serving broader audiences. All proceeds from the sale of tickets benefit museum programs and exhibitions. We thank all of our creative members for their generous support of the Monterey Museum of Art. RELATED EVENTS Opening Reception: Thursday, November 15, 2018, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Brews for a Cause: Friday, November 30, 2018, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Free Family Fun Day: Saturday, December 1, 2018, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Members Only Big Ticket Artists Breakfast: Friday, December 14, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Winners Announced Online: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 ABOUT THE MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART The Monterey Museum of Art (MMA) was established in 1959 to uphold the artistic legacy of the region by collecting, preserving, and presenting the art of California and the Central Coast. The only nationally accredited museum between San Jose and Santa Barbara, the MMA’s goal is to expand a passion for the region’s visual arts—past, present, and future. Exhibitions and programs are designed to demonstrate California’s vibrant, diverse spirit, and to inspire, engage, and connect art and community. Monterey Museum of Art 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 372-5477 http://www.montereyart.org
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Patricia “Pat” Adams
Obituary
Patricia “Pat” Adams went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 19, 2018. Pat was born in Porterville, CA. on June 30, 1930. She was the daughter of Elmer and Frances Junker. As the child of a Baptist minister, she attended schools in Colorado, Oregon, and California. She graduated from Modesto High School and Modesto Junior College. Her brother Larry and her sister Lorraine preceded her in death. On August 27, 1950 she married Rev. Wayne Adams. They had met in the seventh grade. God blessed them with 68 years of marriage, two daughters, Becky and Wendy, three grandsons, RJ Campos (Kacey), Nic Campos, and Sam Campos, and three great grandchildren, Jesse Campos, Jillian Campos, and June Campos. Pat was always referred to as a homemaker, but she was so much more. She was the consummate pastor’s wife. As such, she will be remembered for her many years of visiting and caring for the sick, teaching children, counselling women, and singing in the church choir. She also taught a women’s Bible class for 25 years. The thousands of notes, cards, and letters she carefully wrote and sent to congratulate, encourage, comfort, and inspire will never be forgotten. Although she was a woman of great class and dignity, she never sought nor was comfortable with recognition or applause. Her life will be celebrated in a memorial service at Cypress Community Church on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Seeds In His Garden, her daughter’s mission in Africa. PO Box 12583, Fresno, CA 93778-2583. Condolences may be written to the family at www.bermudezfamilyfunerals.com
Barney Hulse
Memorium
Barney Hulse of Pacific Grove, Musical Theater Director and beloved MPC Faculty piano teacher for well over 40 years leaves us to join his belover wife, Renate, to sing and dance forevermore admid the music of the clouds in all the heavens above. He was born on February 28, 1952 and died on September 8, 2018. From Pauline Troia to Susan Cable, with whom he shared the musical stage for more than 60 shows; from Laine Littlepage, with whom he shared copious concert concert duets, to countless musicians, colleagues, students, friends and family all with saddened hearts and vacan spaces in our cosmos, we place another star in the skies above to shine eternally. Thank you, Barney, with love, for a life well lived. Happy Graduation! And Happy Trails...
Webster Slate
Cop Log
LIVE HAPPY
Let’s hope that, juvenile shoplifting is not a gateway crime to adult political sign stealing Lighthouse Ave. - A juvenile was caught shoplifting.
A home is more than just where you live, it reflects who you are
Guess who got caught holding the bag Jewell Ave. - The suspect-Rosalia Hart-07/11/91- A male and female were contacted in a vehicle. Both were on probation and after a vehicle search, the female was cited for various drug charges. Sound to me like, this male would prefer everyone was on a leash Gibson Ave. - A male reported a dog off leash in an area where dogs are prohibited. Car keys? Glasses? Medication/Reefer? House keys? Secret decoder ring? # Hone your problem solving skills Forest Ave. - A citizen came into the PGPD to report he had lost his personal property from the above location. His information was taken. *UPDATE* - The owner found his property. This one’s got me worried Frank. I have been getting a lot of heat from the commissioner. I want the Bike Force on it. I want the Bike Force on it now. Grove Acre Ave. – I was dispatched to a past tense theft of a bicycle. Workman not working it out on Workman. Work together workers on Workman. Offensive words: public\Workman Place. - A neighbor dispute occurred. I now know, what it is like to have a suspicious circumstance/ event. Central Ave. - There was a suspicious event reported. It’s like Deja vu all over again Fountain Ave. - There was a neighbor issue. About a dog on apartment property. Possible Pussy Cat Embezzler Strikes Fear on Spruce Avenue and Pussy Cats everywhere Information in possible cat theft\Spruce Ave. - There has been report of embezzled animal. Not Valentine’s Day Forest Ave. The suspect Joseph Francis Valentine-11/10/51-A male arrested for public intoxication and transported to jail where he was booked. Sounds like a slight repent, from a thief and pick pocket Country Club Gate. – A female lost her coat with money in it. The coat returned without the money. Even more Deja vu than we can shake a stick at and at and at Ransford Ave. – The reporting party reported a bicycle found in the above area. The bicycle was picked up and booked for safekeeping. Again, it is much more difficult to vandalize a moving car. Asilomar Ave. – The reporting party reports the vehicle was vandalized while parked. I guess they “mutually” did not want to get arrested together Battery\Pacific Grove lane. - Mutual combatants. They refused to press charges.
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Santa Catalina Theatre Arts Presents
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The Wind in the Willows Review By E. Stein Edy Stein for Susan Goldbeck
Performance Review
The long beloved tale written by Kenneth Grahame came to life newly adapted as a musical on stage at Santa Catalina school. In a letter more than 70 years ago, Kenneth Grahame wrote of his work, “It is a book of youth, or perhaps chiefly for youth, and those who still keep the spirit of youth alive in them.” In his musical version, writer Julian Fellows must have agreed, and created a lighthearted more playful story. Accompanied by the music and lyrics of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, we follow the adventures of four animal friends and the lessons they learn of life and friendship set along the river in the English countryside. And a jolly good show it was! Under the direction of seasoned actor and graduate Mrs. Lara Wheeler Devlin, this exceptionally talented young cast put on a superb performance. This was no “school play” but a production of high professionalism by cast and crew worthy of a far bigger stage. In the opening scene, the joy of spring is celebrated by the many colorful creatures of the land and river, with dance and song, midst the cleverly designed scenery by Ms Nicole Bryant Stevens and her talented crew. Moving the audience seamlessly from the rivers edge to Toad Hall and the spooky Wild Wood, allowed for a jaunty flow throughout the production. Creative costuming by Ms. Joanna Winningham brought color and flare to the characters, yet never overdone, allowed the audience to see the faces and expressions of the young actors. The kindly Mole played beautifully by Kayla Ginette, always optimistic, takes his first boat ride when he meets the dependable Rat. Played by Mackenzie Roth whose strong vocals and dedicated performance carried throughout the play. She never missed a beat nor lost her wonderful English accent. Breaking into song as they’re “Messing About in a Boat” graceful dancing river otters move the boat about with clever choreography thanks to Ms Nicole Cofresi, who’s creativity shines throughout the play. Mole and Rat, fast friends now, discover that Mr Toad is set for adventure, and that’s when all the fun and mischief begins, at Toad Hall. Maddie Mizgorski as the bigger than life, annoying, yet lovable Mr. Toad ; nailed it. Energetically sung and acted out, she brought laughter, and sympathy from the audience for the ever mischievous Toad. Though clearly the starring role, Maddie never lost sight of the other actors or the story as a whole. All three set out for” The Open Road” singing in a little yellow cart, drawn by a sassy tap dancing horse, skillfully played by Bailey Bellechi Brewer, only to be run over by a speeding motorcar. “Poop Poop.” Mr. Toad fascinated by the speed of the vehicle, abandons the cart and purchases his own motorcar to the terror of the village. Recklessly speeding about he’s “The Hedgehogs’ Nightmare” comically sung and performed by the little family attempting to cross the road. Enter the ever honorable Badger, deep in his hole, awakened by Rat and Mole. They’re lost and frightened in the Wild Wood, now dark and filled with weasels, foxes and stoats, oh my!The sturdy and honorable Badger played by Molly Gilbert gently welcomes them and quickly discovers of the Toad’s folly. Reminding them “A Friend is Still a Friend “ Molly brings a solid performance, creating a commanding and believable character, who sees past Toads short comings, determined to save his friend. He is the glue that holds this little group together and the initiator of the eventual rescue. As Toad is jailed for his crimes, the weasels, led by Chief Weasel playfully acted by Bella Borgomini, who fully
Above and below: Senior Kayla Ginette as Mole with senior Mackenzie Roth as Rat
Because, victim past tense; left valuables in vehicle. Ocean View Blvd. – there was a, past tense burglary to a vehicle. Maybe it was his phone. That is why she called. # PULITZER Sunset Drive. - A woman called to report that her husband had lost his personal property on Asilomar state beach. I cannot make this stuff up # DOUBLE PULITZER Lighthouse Ave. -A woman came in to the PGPD lobby to turn in a cellphone she had found at the above location. The owner’s information is known. Confident of pending contact with owner. Hit the road Parking complaint \ Jewell Ave. – There is an ongoing parking issue Surprise! You are going to court. Pine Ave. – A subject was served with a court order. I guarantee it was not meat that was stolen. No meat thievery lately. Asilomar Ave. - I was dispatched to a local business for a theft. This is better than an episode of Oprah. Walcott Way. - A citizen found a lost dog and brought her to the PGPD lobby. The owner was notified and awaiting pickup. Beware the BILL FOLD BANDIT {Ron Baxter} Ocean View Blvd. – The reporting party called to report that a wallet had been lost in the
embraces the role of the clever little thug, encroach upon the lavish Toad Hall and kidnap the precocious young otter Portia played by Lauren Mesour. Her energetic and playful pace would wear down any real parent, as Portia wears down her mother’s patience. Samantha Scattini, plays Mrs. Otter and also the Barge woman who helps Toad in his escape. The highly energetic “We’re Taking Over The Hal” rocked the stage, thanks to steadfastorchestra, hidden cleverly by a fringe of grass below the stage in traditional theater fashion. As the weasels and foxes and stoats, oh my, kicked up their heels and danced in celebration, a pair of stoats guarded the gates of Toad Hall. Mr. Toad’s escape from jail is hilariously delivered by Maddie (Toad) and Sophia Lamarque, in “To Be a Woman”as she aids Mr. Toad’s escape helping dress her as a poor washerwoman. Of many, one high point in the performance was “A Place to Come Home to” heartfelt and flawlessly sung by Mole (Kayla) when he remembers the comforts of home. Followed by “The Wassalling Mice” performed by the tiniest of the cast, way past their bedtime, the Field Mice charmed and warmed the hearts of the audience, with their small but clear voices. As in all good tales, there was a happy ending, our heroes, once again united, cleverly recaptured Toad Hall and rescued Portia. All was well again by springtime, down by the river, old friendships endured. This production of the Wind in the Willows is dedicated to the beloved maestro, the late Barney Hulse. “His vivacious and loving presence was felt in the way he championed for the underdog, supported the strongest and buoyed the weakest. “As it was felt tonight, in every cast members’ courage, dedication and skill. The fellowship of these young artist was evident . His timeless contribution was clearly present in the success of this wonderfully entertaining production and in many to come.” Show plays October 19- October 26 Friday at 12:45 may be the last chance to catch the show, a bit of a disappointment, it had such a short run. “Poop Poop.”The Wind in the Willos
WHERE: Santa Catalina School Performing Arts Center 1500 Mark Thomas Drive Monterey, CA 93940 WHEN: Friday, October 26 at 12:45 p.m. TICKETS: For tickets, call the box office at (831) 6559340 or reserve tickets online at www.santacatalina. org. Advanced reservations recommended. General admission – $12.00 Senior, student, military – $10.00 Children (12 and under) – $8.00 Call for group rates.
For more information please contact the Box Office at (831) 655-9340.
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It’s Major League Baseball time. This dog was rooting for Babe Roof-Roof. Presidio Blvd. There was a barking dog complaint Big fish caught by the alert, smart; brave PGPD Ocean View Blvd. – I was dispatched to a male subject yelling at passerby vehicles. I made contact with Robert Decampos-12-12-56- who matched the description given. Then, a records check revealed he had a 50k warrant out of Marin County, which was extraditable. Mr. Decampos was then taken into custody for the warrant and then booked into Monterey county jail. More Yankee fans. They like Babe Roof, Roof Asilomar Ave. – There was a complaint of barking dogs. This issue is ongoing. Every time I read an entry like this, I have to ask myself; was this me? Forest Ave. – There was a fall on public property while at work. Deja vu all over again, again. Cosme has graced these pages before Driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher\ Ocean View Blvd. – The subject Cosme Velasquez Rodriguez-03/29/90- This subject was arrested and then booked, for driving under the influence. It was an ankle bracelet, and now the infamous thief Ron Baxter is even more at large. Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys. Lighthouse Ave. - A bracelet was found near the above location. The finder brought the bracelet into the station and we will hold for safekeeping.
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Drowsy After Another Restless Night?
Try These 5 Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep
State Point Media Millions of Americans toss and turn much of the night, unable to fall asleep – or to stay asleep once they finally do drift off. Maybe it’s worry about bills. Maybe it’s relationship problems. It might even be a sleep disorder keeping them awake when they should be snoozing soundly. Whatever the reason, more than one-third of American adults don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Without proper sleep, you could be drowsy at work the next day, unable to properly perform your job and irritable with everyone around you. And that’s not all. “Lack of sleep can leave you fatigued and with a weakened immune system, which could make you more susceptible to infections,” says Dr. Shab Krish, author of “Restore Your Rest: Solutions for TMJ and Sleep Disorders”(www.krish.com). “Lack of sleep can also decrease your mental acuity, disrupt natural hormone levels, and lead to a variety of other significant health problems.” Krish, who is also director of TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of North Texas, offers a few suggestions for those who find themselves still grumpy and exhausted when morning arrives: Set your clock to remind you bedtime is approaching. You probably already set your clock so that you wake up when you need to in the morning. But Krish suggests you also set an alarm for 30 minutes before bedtime. “That will be a reminder that you need to shut off your electronic devices and start to unwind,” she says. Krish says you should strive to go to bed at the same time every night. Set the mood. Krish says your bedroom should be an oasis. She recommends having dark shades covering all windows and eliminating any noise. Set the temperature between 68 degrees and
72 degrees. Follow rituals. Establish nightly bedtime rituals, such as taking a warm bath, listening to relaxing music, or reading. “Getting into a nightly routine will tell your brain that it’s time to start relaxing and preparing for sleep,” Krish says. Use your bed only as a bed. People lead busy, stress-filled lives, and sometimes they take their work to bed right along with them, determined to answer one last email or finish that report before they turn out the light. Bad idea, Krish says. “Doing work or other stressful activities while in bed can make it difficult for your brain to relax when it’s time to sleep,” she says. “Go into a different room to finish that work. That way when your body hits the mattress, your brain knows it can start to relax.” Rule out a sleep disorder. Experiencing trouble falling asleep, waking up regularly during the night, and snoring are a few of the indications that you might have a sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea, Krish says. “When you wake up in the morning you should feel refreshed,” she says. “If you don’t, that might be an indicator of a more serious problem and you should consider talking to a medical professional.” Finally, Krish says exercise also can help. “Regular exercise is not only good for your body and overall health, it’s also good for your sleep,” she says. “A solid 30 minutes of daily exercise can make a huge difference in your quality of sleep.” About Dr. Shab Krish Dr. Shab Krish, author of Restore Your Rest: Solutions for TMJ and Sleep Disorders, is director of TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of North Texas (www.krish.com). She has board certifications with the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine. She is also a double specialist in both periodontics and endodontics.
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Measure M is poorly written, will tie the hands of City Council and make it costly for the City to address future issues. — Jeanne Byrne, former Mayor
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“When you look at the landscape from the lens of labor, you can see just how many jobs these short-term rentals are providing and how they are vital to local employment. That’s why MBCLC is encouraging NO on M.”
— Cesar Lara, Monterey Bay Central Labor Council AFL-CIO
“Short Term Rental guests bring life to our downtown and vitality to our shops and restaurants. Their tax dollars pay for essential services to PG residents. A ban will not reduce rents or solve area housing issues, as Carmel and Monterey show us. We urge a vote of No on M.” — Bill and Cheryl Kampe “The City Council already put restrictions in place in the Short-Term Rental ordinance and can take other actions if needed. Measure M would take that flexibility away, leaving us stuck with a problem ordinance.”
— Rudy Fischer
I’m concerned about the city’s financial future. Measure M will most definitely have a catastrophic effect on the City if passed.
— Don Mothershead
“Measure M will, in very short period of time, decimate the budget and force cuts in services, staff and investments in the city’s future. PG deserves better.”
— Cynthia and Mark Garfield “Pacific Grove has done what no other municipality in the region did: implement a plan for short-term rentals that seeks to balance homeowners’ rights, neighborhood desires and provide revenue to the city...[this] looks to us like an example of good governance and stands in contrast to other cities in the region.”
— The Monterey County Weekly Endorses NO on M “City Council was able to strike a balance between allowing some STRs and preserving the character of Pacific Grove. I’ll vote No on Measure M.”
— Bob Sadler
“Measure M will take money away from the City and lead to service reductions. Why not continue the revenue stream from tourists to help us invigorate our city?”
— Ken Cuneo Join 5 of the 7 City Council candidates and leading Pagrovians like Steve Lilley, Andrew Kubica, Bill and Mary Fredrickson, Bob Sadler, Bill Bluhm, Lin and David Blaskovich, Debby Beck, Georgia Kary, JR Rouse, Kathleen Kennedy, Terry Coen, and the AFL-CIO in voting NO on Measure M. For more info: www.welovepg.com
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Water Management District Continues a Decade of Excellence From local and county issues to state and federal ones, there are a lot of different opinions about water. As a public agency, however, we can only deal in facts.
FACT: Our mission is to promote or provide for a long-term sustainable water supply, and to manage and protect water resources for the benefit of the community and the environment. Here are the facts about how we are fulfilling our mission and commitment to our community.
FACT: We have delivered new water supply Paralta Well Pebble Beach Reclamation Project Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pure Water Monterey Project
FACT: We are a state leader in water conservation
960 Acre-Feet/Yr 1000 Acre-Feet/Yr 1920 Acre-Feet/Yr 3500 Acre-Feet/Yr
In just 4 years, we have issued over $575,000 in grants to help facilitate six small local projects that reduce potable water use Through our outreach and legislative efforts, we have helped the Monterey Peninsula reduce its overall water consumption by almost 40% while issuing over 5.1 million dollars in rebates.
FACT: We are focused on environmental stewardship
FACT: We pride ourselves on true public transparency Drawing on renewed mission, values, and vision statements, our staff and Board of Directors have created a culture of transparency and honest communication with our constituents, businesses, and other organizations and municipalities. We regularly meet with the public and stakeholders before formally discussing and voting on the issue at hand.
What happens when the investor-owned utility tasked with supplying water to the residents, businesses, and visitors on the Monterey Peninsula is illegally overdrafting the area’s water sources and endangering flora and fauna along the way? The Water Management District steps in to provide the assistance necessary to repair the streambanks of the Carmel River to prevent erosion as well as restoring the riverbeds and surrounding habitat to improve conditions for the fish and animals that live there.
Before improvement efforts
FACT: We regularly contribute to our community Each year, we contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars to our community in free conservation devices and grants to educational institutions, community groups and environmental organizations. These contributions will help parks, schools and non-profits to conserve water and save money.
Following improvement efforts
The Steelhead Rescue Team has been responsible for saving thousands of the endangered fish – 171,000 since 2008 – relocating them in the river or allowing them to flourish and grow at the Sleepy Hollow Fish Rearing Facility before their release back into the wild. Additionally, our scientists are employing state of the art monitoring technology to learn more about how to preserve the species, tagging over 4,000 steelhead the past three years.
FACT: We are the region’s authority on water matters Often the first call by the public or press requesting information on water related matters or local municipalities seeking help with water management, we continue to serve the needs of the residents, businesses, and organizations on the Monterey Peninsula with stability, transparency, and honesty. While the personalities of our Board of Directors may change, we are steadfast in our commitment to our mission: promote or provide for a long-term sustainable water supply, and to manage and protect water resources for the benefit of the community and the environment.
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The 5G Juggernaut
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By Gary Baley
While most of the city is focused on the upcoming election in November, the Pacific Grove Planning Commission is struggling with the impending onslaught of 5G telecommunications cellular antenna pre-positioning which is taking place statewide with Verizon in the lead. Verizon and other telecoms assert that 5G will require a cell site every 500 feet throughout a city. The United States Federal Communications Commission recently passed new rules further reducing the time local governments have to process cell-site applications from 90 to 60 days for colocations and from 150 to 90 days for new applications. In this shifting landscape, the Planning Commission passed a radical resolution Thursday October 18 that would ask the City Council to shift responsibility from the Planning Department to the City Manager for processing cell-tower siting applications in the public right-of-way. The resolution was based on guidelines offered by Assistant City Attorney Heidi Quinn as a temporary measure to have in place should new applications emerge while the city drafts a more comprehensive ordinance. Commissioner Chakwin brought a competing plan—a 35-page draft telecommunications regulation for the city, much of which he had gleaned from ordinances of 44 other California cities. It featured Five Guiding Concepts: 1) Highlight and protect the special elements of Pacific Grove including schools, hospitals, day-care centers, parks, playgrounds, retirement centers, etc. 2) Establish a tiered priority for telecomm placement. 3) Set minimum standoff distances to “ensure the unique community atmosphere” 4) Increase public information and input to include story-poles and pre-application public meetings. 5) Enhance safety awareness and careful operations for every facility. Since commissioners had no advance copies of Chakwin’s plan to study, Commissioner Byrne offered a motion to approve Quinn’s proposal amended to include a provision to require new cell-site applications to have a pre-application public workshop and that new cell sites utilize only underground fiber cables for their backhaul to the telco’s central switch. The motion passed 4-1 with commissioners Bill Blum (Vice-Chair presiding), Robin Aeschiliman, Jeanne Byrne, Donald Murphy for, and Chakwin against.
How we got here This July the Planning Commission unanimously approved a Verizon small-cell site next to the high school over the objections of many residents including the school board and the principal. Verizon’s agents confirmed that this site could support 5G in the future. A group of residents appealed this decision to the City Council, but the Council denied the appeal 5-2 after a rowdy three-hour meeting. Given the impassioned resistance of residents to the Verizon cell tower, Cedar Street Times interviewed several appellants, Commissioners and Councilors to discern their thinking. Most residents’ concerns were over the effects of cellular radiation on their health and the health of their kids, but the FCC has decreed that environmental concerns (including health) may not be used as a basis to deny a cell-site permit. This decree itself angers many residents and local government officials alike. Some liken it to the central planning found in communist countries. The FCC was founded to regulate the radio spectrum nationally to avoid conflicts between vendors, but has extended its mandate to regulate the people and prevent them from protecting themselves from a perceived threat. Most residents don’t understand why local communities don’t have the choice to opt-out of 5G if they choose. Commissioner Bill Fredrickson felt “boxed in by the FCC” with no alternative but to approve the Verizon cell tower or go to court. Councilmember Fisher believes that we need some protection from legislative overreach saying that the FCC rule sounds arrogant and outrageous. But “We were caught flat-footed” he said “we had no other grounds but emotional arguments”. Conversely, Councilmember Garfield feels that the FCC regulations are appropriate, comparing them to regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency that restrict businesses from polluting rivers that would harm residents downstream. Councilmember Peake wants more local control and asked a question on several minds “If the federal government enacts laws that makes it impossible to deny a permit, why even ask for a permit?” He also said that the city doesn’t have the technical expertise and wants the city to hire an independent expert and for the community to learn more about this technology and where it’s going. Resident Toula Hubbard, one of the citizens appealing the Planning Commission’s permit approval, was disheartened by the whole process. “They asked a zillion questions of Verizon but none of us” she said. She wonders if the City Council is really representing the people. She also said “I’m disappointed that the Mayor didn’t take on Garfield about her secret sources.” During the council meeting Garfield claimed that many people had contacted her in support of the Verizon cell tower but offered no names. Hubbard felt that Garfield used her platform to debase the appellants and discourage civic duty. All commissioners and councilors felt that the FCC rules had constrained them in; and most expressed the fear that a denial of Verizon’s cell-tower permit would result in an expensive lawsuit the city could not afford. Recently this reporter attended a meeting at the Salinas office of Representative Jimmy Panetta organized by Nina Beatty. Panetta was attentive and asked pointed questions to learn about the plans for 5G rollout. It was clear that this issue was not yet an issue being discussed in Congress. He said “The FCC’s recent action concerning 5G deployment apparently was made without input from the local communities. Residents on the Central Coast should have a say where cell infrastructure is deployed." His staff provided a link for input to the FCC which is https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/how-comment.
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Feel the Change of Seasons with Pacific Grove Art Center
Feel the change of seasons on Friday, Nov. 2 with a public reception from 7-9 p.m. at the nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse. Show runs from November 2 through December 13, 2018. Admission to the PGAC is made possible through your donations. Please give generously! Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation (MPAF) - Autumn Adventures in Art, Gill Gallery The Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation was conceived in the late 1970’s in Dick Crispo’s living room. Founding members included Kay Cline, Ilene Tuttle, Rudolpho Nava and of course Dick. The Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation was founded to bring artists together for fellowship, the exchange of ideas, and to further art education of the artists and the public. We hold workshops and lectures, have a scholarship fund, and maintain a website which features our members’ work. Paul Richmond - Promiseland, Dyke Gallery “Promiseland” is an allegorical theme-park that the figures in this series are seeking. Its significance is rooted in their common efforts to chart a path through obstacles in order to reach their destination. “My work is an exploration of what happens when a long sought out destination begins to manifest. Does reality measure up to expectation, and what is the impact on the traveler? Edi Matsumoto - Live in Our Hands, Annand Gallery I portray the joys and stresses, some intense and dramatic moments of healthcare professionals. The models are real-life physicians, nurses, and others, performing their duties at the hospital and clinics. There are great rewards in saving lives and healing the sick and wounded. There are also dilemmas, struggles, and frustrations, which accompany these responsibilities. These are their stories as well as mine with associated gratification and anguish. PGAC’s 2018 Annual Fundraiser -Tiny Treasures Miniature Show, Boyer Gallery & Small Halls Tiny Treasures, PGAC’s annual miniatures fundraiser, showcases an astonishing array of museum-quality, 8” x 10” and smaller donated artworks. Mediums include acrylic, watercolor, oil, pastel, pen and ink, monotype, collage, colored pencil, and many more. For this artistic bounty we thank our participating artists, who generously support our mission to cultivate the arts within the Monterey area by providing creative experiences that inspire and engage us, touch our, hearts, challenge our minds and enrich our lives.
Measure M is a lemon. Measure M makes promises it can’t keep: it won’t lower rents, create affordable housing, or even increase hotel occupancy. It will keep one promise though: it will cut our city services by at least $1.3 million per year at a time when pension obligations will add as much as $4 million a year in expenses. Residents—homeowners, seniors, renters, children— will pay the high cost of M: decreases in police and fire department protection, recreation programs, road repair, preservation of the Monarch Sanctuary, parks and our coastline, staffing at our Library. PG businesses will pay the cost of Measure M with a decrease of $15-$20 million per year in revenue. If vacation rental guests stay elsewhere, they eat and shop elsewhere. STR owners will no longer need regular services of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, painters and housekeepers. 5 of 7 City Council candidates are voting NO on M, along with leading residents like Bill and Mary Fredrickson, Rudy Fischer, Debby Beck, Steve Lilley, JR Rouse, Terry Coen, Lin and Dave Blaskovich, Bill Bluhm, Bob Sadler, Georgia Kary and Kathleen Kennedy.
Jeanne Byrne: “This initiative is poorly written, will tie the hands of City Council and will be costly to the City to address future STR issues.” Bill and Cheryl Kampe: “With the limits imposed by M, the city faces cutbacks that will reduce the quality of life here for a long time. PG deserves better.” Cesar Lara, MBCLC: “From the lens of labor, you can see just how many jobs these short-term rentals are providing and how they are vital to local employment.” Don Mothershead: “I’m concerned about the city’s financial future. Measure M will most definitely have a catastrophic effect on the City if passed.” Ken Cuneo: “Measure M is extreme. It will lead to service reductions. Why not continue the revenue stream from tourists to help us invigorate our city?”
Vote NO on M. www.welovepg.com
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