In This Issue
Kiosk Fri., Dec. 2
Monterey Choral Society “Got Holidays” Warm-up Concert 6:30 PM Canterbury Woods 651 Sinex-PG RSVP 657-4193 or www. canterburywoods-esc.org
• Fri., Dec. 2
Opening Reception Katherine Moore at Butterfly & Lantern 225 Forest Ave.
Gifts made with love - Page 7
Shop Locally + Calendar - Page 8
Trolling for Trash - 16
• Sat. Dec. 3
Stilwell’s Fun in the Park Caledonia Park 10 AM - PM Santa, Snow Queen Refreshments, Petting Zoo Games, Bounce House Free •
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Sat. Dec. 3
Celtic Holiday Tales & Songs Amy Krupski, harpist Taelen thomas, Storyteller Elise Rotchford, flutist & vocalist 3 PM Carl Cherry Center, Guadalupe & 4th, Carmel $15 Reservations: 624-7491
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Sun., Dec. 4
Wake the Dead at Chautauqua Hall 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 advance, $22 at the door, $18 to members of the Monterey Bay Celtic Society. Call 408-847-6982 to reserve Get out the tie-dye and wear your dancing shoes. • Sat. Dec. 10 Pet Food Drive 4 pet businesses BestPet Care & Supplies, 167 Central Ave.; 2-5 PM Bring or buy pet food for pets in need 375-2477 •
Pacific Grove Community News
Dec. 2-8, 2011
Golf consultant asks some hard questions
Self-interest or community interest; subsidize or make improvements? By Marge Ann Jameson In May, 2011 the City Council, anxious to put to bed questions about how to best run the municipal golf course, decided to hire an outside consultant to look at the operation. City Manager Tom Frutchey, at the
time, said he thought it was pretty obvious that the City wasn’t expert at managing the property and restaurant, so outside help was sought. After a request for proposals, Golf Convergence, Inc. was hired in September to begin the study. The anticipated report is in and with it some hard questions, and not a little backlash. Jim Keegan, principal of Golf
Naughty or nice? Nice! Following the annual Holiday Tree Lighting, children were invited to Chautauqua Hall to meet with Santa Claus. There was also entertainment by the PGHS Dance Team and there were refreshments.
Sun., Dec. 18
Carols for a Winter’s Eve Camerata Singers 1st Methodist Church Tickets $24 adult, $15 student Available at Bookmark www.camerata-singers.org •
Photo by Peter Mounteer
Inside The Arts ...........................9, 13 Cop Log.................................3 Events ..................................13 Food ....................................14 Green Page ....................15, 16 Health & Well-Being .............5 High Hats & Parasols .............4 Legal Notices.......................14 Opinion..........................(dark) Peeps .....................................7 Rain Gauge ...........................2 Shelf Life ...............................6 Shop Locally..........................8 Sports ............................11, 12 Young Writers’ Corner ....(dark)
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Convergence, presented his full findings first at an emergency meeting of the Golf Links Advisory Commission on Mon., Nov. 28 and again at an emergency meeting of the City Council on Tues., Nov. 29. He suggested the City Council consider whether the golf links is a subsidized amenity for the citizens – and
See GOLF REPORT Page 2
Mayor Garcia delares in race for Assembly
Pacific Grove Mayor Carmelita Garcia formally announced on Thanksgiving that she is running for the Assembly seat soon to be vacated by Bill Monning, who is running for State Senate, a decision he made a number of months ago. “It’s time for new leadership and an honest discussion of our state’s priorities,” Garcia said in a prepared statement. “Without a new direction, California’s public education system will continue to head for serious problems at all levels, as evidenced by repeated cuts to K-12 and skyrocketing UC and CSU tuition. We must invest in education and we must do it now.” She pledges to serve a maximum of three
See GARCIA Page 2
Suit filed in Pt. Pinos Grill ‘test’
TRO denied as first late night set for Dec. 1
By Marge Ann Jameson A property owner near the Pacific Grove Golf Links has filed suit against the City to keep the Pt. Pinos Grill from extending hours past nautical twilight. Also named in the suit were the City Council and Dory Ford, operator of the Grill, and Aqua Terra, his company. But “At the Ex Parte Hearing today in
the above-referenced matter, Judge Kingsley denied Petitioner Troth’s application for a temporary restraining order (TRO). As such, the Pt. Pinos Grill may operate with extended hours,” reports Assistant City Attorney Heidi Quinn. City Attorney David Laredo said the plaintiff and his attorney, David Sweigert, were unable to prove that there would be “irreparable harm” done by postponing a
See GARCIA Page 2
Mayor Carmelita Garcia
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pGOLF REPORT From Page 1
how much should the General Fund (i.e. taxpayers) be willing to kick in to keep it running if improvements are not made – or is it a self-sustaining treasure, and how can it be made profitable. The golf industry as a whole, he said, is down 2.3 percent nationwide – exactly the percentage dip that Pacific Grove is suffering. In the interim the golf course has reported a loss of more than $413,000 reported in September, 2011. The Golf Enterprise Fund, which had been sitting at $625,658 was reported down to $143,658 at that time. Bills, said the Finance Department, were paid without dipping into the General Fund, but that wasn’t going to last long without some relief strategies, whether they be revenue enhancement or cost-cutting or some combination of the two.
Golf Enterprise Fund As of October 31, 2011 YTD revenue: ............ $1,101,373 YTD expenditures: ..... $1,135,948 Net loss (YTD): ............... $34,575 (Approx. 3%)
Keegan’s 45-minute presentation boiled down to a few suggestions: •
Examine privatization of golf course management The average municipal course pays out 3 percent of golf operational costs in indirect administrative costs, such as human resources, accounting, payroll, legal etc. We pay 12 percent. Keegan recommends we cut it back to 6 percent. He suggested that a Request for Proposals be issued soon. •
Place a general manager on-site Currently, the ostensible general manager is also the City Manager •
Clean up the golf course to provide a better experience for golfers and look at extending it by 542 yards to attract major tournaments Golf Convergence pinpointed several trees and bushes which they felt should be trimmed or removed, as well as some unattractive and useless fencing. Keegan also showed photos of some run-down restroom facilities on the 16th which he said “no lady would use.” • Abolish free golf for city employees, former councilmembers and Coast Guard members •
Retain the discount Monarch Card, but sunset the Lighthouse Card and do not issue any more annual discount cards Calling it a “culture of entitlement like he has seen nowhere else,” Keegan pointed out that the cost of a round of golf is $45.90 and he could see no sense in is-
suing punch cards which allowed play for $10 at prime tee times. •
Charge no-shows A number of individuals, many of them repeat, make a reservation and then don’t show up or cancel, so that the tee time can be given to someone else. The loss to the Links was estimated by Golf Convergence, who had examined all the pertinent records, at some $75,000 per year. •
Upgrade the marketing system to use Point Of Sale automated email to attract existing and repeat customers more often. Keegan said that the number of onetime-only customers could be improved significantly by the use of a simple emailed invitation, with no discount or other incentive needed. •
Reduce the role of the Golf Links Advisory Commission No one on the Commission is an expert, he pointed out, and yet they give recommendations to the City Council upon which the Council relies. He felt that there might be a conflict of interest, particularly as regards recommendations for annual play cards. •
Examine the branding and vision statement of the Golf Links
Results had apparently been discussed earlier, when the City Council agenda report was written, because a representative of the City’s General Employee Association (GEA) and a UPEC union representative were also scheduled to make presentations addressing one small part of the consultant’s recommendations – that of examining privatization and the salaries and benefits of employees. Ellis Miller, Business Agent for the United Public Employees of California, made a plea to retain City control and city employees. A letter from Steve Allen, the union negotiator who had recently worked with City management on the labor agreement, was read into the record. The letter struck hard at Golf Convergence’s report, accusing the consultant of conflict of interest, lack of data and credibility, lack of local references for its data, and “slanted” survey questions. The City Council, like the Golf Links Advisory the evening before, did not made a decision on the spot. Mayor Carmelita Garcia asked to form a committee to examine the report and come up with recommendations to be made at the second City Council meeting in January, 2012. On the committee will be Garcia, Councilmembers Ken Cuneo and Rudy Fischer, plus a representative from the GLAC; with staff support. The committee will review the document in detail and provide recommendations on implementation, prioritize goals and set timelines.
Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Guy Chaney
Week ending 11/30/11 ......................................11 Total for the season ...................................... 3,35 To date last year (2010) ................................ 2.91
Wettest year ............................................................ 47.15 during rain year 7/1/97-6/30/98* Driest year ................................................................. 9.87 during rain year 7/1/75-6/30/76* High this past week ..................................................... 67° Low this past week ...................................................... 43°
*Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/ Photo by Cameron Douglas
pGARCIA From Page 1 terms if elected, and not to run for any other office. “I want to bring resolution to real problems in Sacramento, versus spending my time there scheming to move up the political ladder,” she added. The newly-redrawn 29th Assembly district includes most of Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, and part of Santa Clara County. The Assembly seat will go to the voters in the June, 2012 presidential primary, which has historically meant more voters than an off-season election would. Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone has also declared that he is running for Monning’s seat. Santa Cruz City Councilwoman Lynn Robinson had declared her candidacy in August, 2011 but dropped out of the race barely a month later. Garcia and Stone are both Democrats. Under the new “Top Two” primary election method backed by Republican Abel Maldonado and approved recently by voters, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, compete against each other in a single primary. Only the top two vote-
getters advance to the November election. Candidates thus could be from the same political party, but it is unlikely that a third party candidate could garner enough votes to advance to the November election. No Republican has declared for the office, and 49.6 percent of the district are declared Democrats. Some 23.5 percent of the population are Latino, as is Garcia, who, if elected, would be the first Latina -- and the first woman -- to represent Santa Cruz or the Monterey Oeninsula in the State Legislature. Stone has already gained the endorsement of Bill Monning and State Senator Joe Simitian. Garcia was elected to the city council in 2008 and then won the mayor’s seat when Mayor Dan Cort resigned. She won election as Mayor on her own merits in 2010. Her term of office is up in November, 2012. There have been no other announcements from potential candidates for her office as mayor.
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meeting until Fri., Dec. 2 so the request for a TRO was denied. The Grill operator planned their first late-evening opening for Thurs., Dec. 1. Absent lights in the parking lot, they will offer escorts to customers and give them flashlights to return to their vehicles after dinner. During the 120-day test, 15 days of which have already passed, the Grill is set to be open Thursday through Sunday evenings. It works out to be 55 days of possible late evening use. By the time the “test” is over, there will be natural light available for extended hours. But light pollution is not the only concern Troth has. He alleges in the suit that the extended hours will add noise and traffic, and negatively impact wildlife and other biological resources in the area. On Nov. 16, the city council approved a 30-day urgency ordinance allowing the extended hours as an “experiment” to gauge the effect of extended hours on the neighborhood. At the same time, they approved a 120-day ordinance to run the experiment through March, 2012. The suit alleges that the “test” was an excuse for passing the ordinance after Ford told the City he didn’t see how he could make a profit unless hours were extended. Without the urgency ordinance, such a “test” would likely not have taken place until February, 2012 given time to allow for the involvement of the Planning Commission and potential public review under the California Environmental Quality Act. The suit also alleges that the city circumvented its own rules by changing the nature of a use permit in an area zoned as open space. The golf course is zoned as an open space. Troth owns rental property across the street from the golf course, and says that he would be adversely affected by the extended hours. He sometimes stays in the property himself. The City filed papers in opposition to the application, and the Judge ordered the parties back to court on Friday at 1:30 p.m. for a further hearing.
Pacific Grove High School And Pacific Grove Middle School are honored to invite you to an Award-Winning Film on BULLYING & SCHOOL VIOLENCE at Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center Pacific Grove Middle School, 835 Forest Ave Monday, December 5, 2011 – 7:00 – 8:00pm For more information please contact Barbara Martinez @ 646.6589
New toy drive is now on
Each year during the holidays, Monterey County Crime Prevention Officers Association sponsors a new toy drive for children. “The need is for unwrapped, new toys,” said Sgt. Jeff Fenton of Pacific Grove Police Department. “Toys go to social servce agencies dealing with children.” Besides the barrels in the lobby of the Pacific Grove Police Department, 580 Pine Ave. at the corner of Forest Avenue, other drop-off locations include Monterey County Sheriffs stationa, the Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito Rd. in Monterey, Carmel Police Department at southest corner of Junipero and Forest, Seaside Police Department at 440 Harcourt Ave., and Monterey Police Department at 351 Madison. The drive closes on December to give volunteers time ro wrap the presents and distribute them by Christmas.
Republican Women Luncheon The Luncheon Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Republican Women Federated club will be held on Thursday, December 8th, 2011, at Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley. This month's speaker is Donna Galletti, Crime Prevention Specialist, with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. Donna will be speaking about the Child Crisis Intervention program. We will be collecting and presenting Teddy Bears for this important program. Social time starts at 11:30am, and luncheon starts at noon. $22 per member and their guests, $25 for non-members. RSVP by Mon. Dec 5th with Ellen at 333-1581 or email Diane at dllcare@ sbcglobal.net
December 2, 2011 • CEDAR STREET
Sheriff’s Office opens annual Teddy Bear Program drive
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cop log Lost, Found, Returned, Retained
An ID card holder was found at a church. It was returned to the owner. A cell phone was found at Jewell Park, but as it was in a foreign language no one could read the contacts. A purse was found at the gym and the recreation director tried to contact the owner to no avail. The PD was more successful and the purse is home safe and sound. A coin purse and contents (presumably coins) were lost. A case was found on a bench at Ocean View during the Half Marathon. There ere keys in it but no way to discern to whom it belonged. A pocket knife was found in the 200 block of David Ave. A camera bag was found at Shell and Ocean View Blvd. A wallet was reported lost on Ocean View Blvd. It had lots of ID in it. A wallet was found on the beach front. Owner was contacted and picked it up at the police station.
Vandalism to motorcycle
On 11/19/11 a motorcycle on 20th St. was damaged overnight.
Watch those waves
A couple were climbing on the rocks at Ocean View Blvd. when a large wave hit them The woman was knocked forward and hit her head on the rocks. Lacerations reported.
No parking means no parking. . .or is it “know” parking?
Bears ready to go to new homes The Teddy Bear Program was originally established to provide bears to Patrol Deputies to be used throughout the year to give to children in need whom they encountered when responding to calls. Often times, children were present in a home the deputies were responding to where domestic violence or other traumatic incident had occurred that would be scary for a child. The teddy bears give the children something warm and cuddly to hang on to and thus calm their fears a bit. Through the years, in addition to the patrol deputies, the Detective Division has also utilized teddy bears when they are interviewing young victims of sexual/physical assault and domestic violence. They are also provided to the Coroner’s Office to use when making a death notification where a child may be present. The program has expanded to sup-
port more than 40 agencies with which the Sheriff’s Office works hand in hand. These agencies frequently deal with children who are victims of violence. And bears are given out at their special holiday events to children who may not otherwise receive a gift for the holidays. Throughout the year, stuffed animals are collected from community donations and distributed to agencies for the purpose of consoling young victims of traumatic accidents, child abuse and domestic violence. Because of health codes, we are required to provide new stuffed animals to emergency rooms, health departments, and other like agencies. Stuffed animals can be dropped off at: 1414 Natividad Road, Salinas 24 hours a day 755-3700 10680 Merritt Street, Castroville 8-5 M-F 759-6675 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey 8-4 6477702 or 647-7909
Pub burglar sought
Four vehicles were towed because they were left on the street despite special event postings. One was on 17th and the other three were on Central Ave. Unfortunately, two belonged to people who don’t have offstreet parking, were out of town, not aware of the event, and subsequently racked up $1500 in towing and storage charges.
Drunk in public
A man was arrested for public intoxication on Ocean View Blvd.
Repeat after me: Lock your car
A man reported his golf clubs were taken from his unlocked vehicle on Hillcrest. It was inside his garage, by the way. You’d think it would be OK.
Bike stolen
A victim left a bike on the rocks while at the beach on Ocean View Blvd. When they returned the bike was gone. It wasn’t locked.
Scammed
A man reported he tried to buy a vehicle over the Internet. He sent the money but didn’t get the vehicle.
Adding injury to insult
On Surf Ave., a woman took the victim’s car without permission and struck the victim with the car as she drove from the scene.
At the end of its leash
A woman reported seeing a dog walker jerk the dog on its leash and was concerned it was being choked. When she confronted him, they wound up exchanging some foul language. She continued to follow him until the police arrived. He said the dog as on a retractable leash and as chasing a bird and got jerked back when he got to the end of his leash. The dog appeared to be okay.
Wrong target
Injured party says two young males were playing with an airgun and shot him in the back while he worked at a construction site. Parents contacted, but the reporting party didn’t want to press charges. No indication as to what happened to the airgun.
‘Tis the season
Trystan Ashley Burke was arrested attempting to pass a counterfeit check on Forest Ave.
One way to express oneself
A note with some human excrement was left in a driveway on Bayview Ave.
Merry chase
Samuel Barragan nearly struck a police vehicle during an attempted traffic stop. He eluded police in a high speed pursuit but eventually surrendered. He refused to take an alcohol test and so as arrested and booked. He posted bail and probably faces felony charges of evading arrest. 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 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Fri. and is available at various locations throughout the city as well as by e-mail subscription.
On Nov. 25, at approximately 12:30p.m. the Britannia Arms at 444 Alvarado Street in Monterey had a burglary to an unlocked storage room. Over $100 worth of alcohol was taken from a secured liquor cabinet in the storage room. The suspect is still at large and is described as a Hispanic male, 35 to 40 years old, between 5’6’’ and 5’7’’ with a medium build, short dark hair and a full beard. He was wearing a dark color hooded jacket, a black baseball style windbreaker, a black t-shirt with a large graphic on the front, black jeans, and two tone black and white tennis shoes. Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to contact the Monterey Police Department at 646-3830 or the confidential tip line at 646 3840.
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Jon Guthrie
High Hats & Parasols Dear Readers: Please bear in mind that historical articles such as “High Hats & Parasols” present our history — good and bad — in the language and terminology used at the time. The writings contained in “High Hats” are not our words. They are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. Our journalistic predecessors held to the highest possible standards for their day, as do we at Cedar Street Times. Please also note that any items listed for sale in “High Hats” are “done deals,” and while we would all love to see those prices again, people also worked for a dollar a day back then. Thanks for your understanding.
The News … from 1911.
Hamilton, agent. Own property in the Sonoma area. Purchase as 5 or 10 acre parcels. Forty miles from San Francisco. Excellent for growing fruits, vegetables, and grains. No alkali. No malaria. No fag. 3 Fine water system in place. $250 per acres. Contact Sonoma Realty.
Author’s Notes 1
Later, it was learned that before the trial began Futter had presented sizable cuts of beef to the foreman and several of the jurors.An example of purchased advertising written and presented as a news item.
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Popular Rexall stores were the source of the abbreviation Rx, which stands for prescription.
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The word “fag” was most likely a typo. “Fog” would be more likely.
Change of grade notice
Notice is hereby given that on the last day of last month, 1911, the Board of Trustees of the City of Pacific Grove passed a resolution of intention (No. 1667) to order the following change of grade to be made on Light House Avenue. To wit: That the grade of the Southerly curb line of Light House Avenue be changed from 101 feet above city datum to 99.5 feet. Contractors who wish to bid may receive instructions from the city clerk.
Futter not guilty
“Not guilty” is the verdict returned by the jury impanelled to try the case of Emil Futter, who had been arrested and charged with having stolen and butchered a cow belonging to Mrs. C. C. Pihl. The prosecution introduced Ed Outhier (veterinarian), Constable Andy Stirling, and J. E. Mariel as witnesses. Stirling gave the most damaging evidence. This witness told of the digging up of hoofs and other cow parts which he said had been buried by Futter when he butchered the animal. Stirling’s statements coincided with those of Deputy Sheriff Robinson who was on the witness stand for the prosecution for two hours. The defense began testimony by introducing numerous persons who testified to the character of Futter. The surprise came when Futter himself took the stand in his own behalf. He stated that he had killed the cow in question and had butchered and sold it to meat vendors. Regarding the circumstances surrounding the killing of the animal, he stated that as he needed money he had decided to butcher and sell one of his own animals. He then took his gun and shot the animal by mistake, believing it to be one of this own. When he learned of his error, he notified the foreman of Mrs. Pihl’s ranch of what he had done. The foreman informed him that he would say nothing which would make him trouble. The foreman’s name is Gladstone and he told Futter to dispose of the carcass, pocket the proceeds, and keep the affair secret from Mrs. Pihl as he didn’t want her upset. After all testimony had been heard, the jury deliberated only a short while before deciding that the defendant had acted in error and could not be considered guilty of a crime. 1
Bald-headed women
Hair is certainly necessary to a woman, and the women of the Grove offer no exception. Who among Grovian men could love and marry a bald-headed woman? What charms could a bald-headed woman offer to offset such a dire disfigurement? A woman’s goal is love and marriage. To this end, her crowning glory is her hair. The loss of her hair mars her beauty, happiness, and success. Yet there are thousands of women who are neglecting or injuring their hair to such an extent that it is only a matter of time before it will be utterly ruined, perhaps even gone. Many women destroy the beauty of their hair through thoughtlessness or ignorance of certain facts. They use curling irons that are over heated, or use these irons to excess thereby destroying the natural oil of the hair, causing the hair to split, break, and fall out. They do not shampoo hair often enough, or they shampoo it too often. They use soaps or preparations which contain harsh ingredients that are harmful to the scalp. As a result of such treatment, dandruff is created, the hair loosens, loses color, falls out, and baldness commences … unless proper and prompt precautions are taken. However, almost any woman may rid herself of dandruff and diseased scalp and will retain her hair if she will but use the right remedy. The Long & Gretter Store, your Rexall outlet in the Grove, has just such a remedy. In fact, we positively guarantee that our remedy will relieve dandruff and baldness or it will cost the user not a single penny. That is a pretty broad statement, but we will back it and prove it with our own money. We promise to return your payment if you do not find that “Rexall 98” is an entirely satisfactory remedy that will promote hair growth and overcome scalp and hair troubles. Where does “Rexall 98” get its name? That nomenclature is derived from the fact that this product works for 98 out of every 100 women. Remember! You can obtain Rexall Remedies in this community only at the Long & Gretter shop: your Rexall Store. 2
Snippets from around the area… •
Learn pharmacy right by taking a course in the California College of Pharmacy organized in 1872. Next session begins January 5, 1912. Educated drug clerks are in demand and can expect to earn from $100 to $125 monthly. For full particulars write to Dean Frank Green, Affiliated Colleges, San Francisco.
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Calls are promptly tended to by an Undertaker and Embalmer Extraordinaire at J. A. Pell Mortuary. Free use of our parlor for funeral. Phone Main 273 or stop by 481 Forest avenue.
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The First Church of Christ Scientist will meet Sunday at 11. 167 Fountain avenue. Evening services at 7:30. Christian Endeavor meeting Wednesday evening, 6:30.
And your bill amounts to … •
Culp Bros. has healthy wheat flakes, rolled oats, and granulated rye. Carnation Mush, 15¢ a box. It’s good for the child and it’s good for you.
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Redwood saw dust, 25¢ per sack or 6 sacks for $1 at Serra Building Co.
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Small rental home available. 480 Pine Street. All modern improvements. Indoor bathroom. Rent during winter for 50¢ a day, or $1.50 per week. See Bryan
References: Pacific Grove Review, Monterey Daily Cypress, Del Monte Weekly, Salinas Index, Monterey County Post, Bullions’ Grammar (1890).
Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12th Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-647-1610 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th Street, 831-655-4160 Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.
December 2, 2011 • CEDAR STREET
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New You
Health and Well-Being Look your best when you suffer from hair loss
Larry Zellers, Master Hairstylist and Owner of Boomerang Hair Studio, has relocated his hair salon to 230 Grand Avenue in Pacific Grove. Zellers is a trained specialist in hair replacement and education as well as traditional hair salon services, including the new Keratin Smoothing Treatment. A confidential complementary consultation is available for new clients. Since 1983, Larry Zellers has been dedicated to helping others deal with the challenge of medical and non-medical hair loss and thinning hair, often due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, menopause, hormone therapy including the transgender community, trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling on head, face, and body), genetics, stress, and other conditions. He offers customized solutions to help people look their best and restore their self-confidence and selfesteem. He specializes in providing and teaching his clients to work with both human and synthetic hair replacements, wigs, hair pieces, cranial prosthetics, hair grafts, and hair loss treatments. Margarite Alvarez, owner of Choice Home Health Care, explains, “When I met Larry, I told him that I didn’t think many women would feel comfortable with a male shaving their head and witnessing their fear and embarrassment. Within five minutes, I recognized that he was blessed with a special gift. Larry has dedicated his career to using his expertise along with his personal gift to help women and men to look better, but most importantly to feel better at a most critical time of their life. Every person I have sent to Larry has told me how grateful they were to me for referring him. I had only to look at them to know what a difference he made. The hair always looked great but it is the smile on their face that tells me I was right!”
Larry’s personal mission is to ensure that people feel not only more attractive, but that everyone has a good time and laughs while working with him. According to Larry, “My goal is for everyone wearing a hair replacement to feel natural and comfortable. I can customize a hair replacement that best suits an individual’s face shape and lifestyle. Every day becomes a ‘good hair day’ for my clients! Statistics reveal that over 50 percent of men and women over the age of 50 have some type of hair loss. My desire is to share information, products, and services to help anyone suffering with any hair loss-related issues. I have worked with hundreds of people, many who were afraid to leave the house until they came to see me, and I customized hair solutions for them. Helping people feel comfortable and confident is my main objective.” Larry adds, “I have always been fascinated by all of the glamour and high fashion of the 1940’s and 1950’s. The outfits were always complete and the hair was always finished. Marilyn Monroe, Betty Davis, and Elizabeth Taylor never left the house with “bed head” after all. For people who suffer with hair loss, it is easy to lose one’s sense of style and self confidence. I strive to put the glamour back into everyone’s life!” Larry Zellers, 46, has had an international career working in the hair replacement, salon, spa, and film industries for over twenty years. Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, his career has taken him to locations as varied as Mexico, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Carmel and now Pacific Grove. He works with people of all ages, from children to seniors, including those in the transgender community. Larry has often donated his time and expertise for washing and styling the hair replacements of the
Larry Zellers chemotherapy patients at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He has given many “Look Good and Feel Better” seminars through the American Cancer Society at both Community Hospital and Dominican Hospital. He works with the Florida-based “Locks of Love” program to provide hair replacement for kids with medically related hair loss. Larry has written numerous columns for the National Hair Journal, the largest trade publication for the
hair replacement industry. He is also a member of the National Hair Society and Professional Women’s Network of the Monterey Peninsula. Larry has been a frequent guest speaker for women’s groups, seniors’ groups, and support groups, and provides individual one-onone consultations. To reach Larry, or for more information, call Boomerang Hair Studio at (831) 920-7185 or email info@boomeranghairstudiocom or check out the website: boomeranghairstudio.com
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Shelf Life Be a Good Reading Role Model
According to Amazon.com, James Patterson holds the New York Times bestsellers list record with 63 New York Times bestselling titles. He has also sold more than 220 million books worldwide. Patterson has grossed over 3 billion dollars in worldwide sales, an amount larger than the worldwide theatrical gross of Avatar, the highest grossing film of all time. According to a 2010 Bowker Sisters in Crime Survey, Patterson is the favorite mystery writer among readers under over 50. But did you know, according to the same survey, Patterson is the favorite mystery writer among readers under 50? And that, in 2010, he was named by kids everywhere the Children’s Book Councils’ Children’s Choice Book Awards “Author of the Year”? Anybody who can gross more than three billion dollars in book sales and who is a favorite among readers of all ages must know something about something, so a brief essay of his, first published on CNN.com and appearing as an advertisement for Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, in the November 28, 2011 issue of The New Yorker deserves some attention. The first sentence of Patterson’s essay states, “. . .for a majority of kids in this country, reading is a dirty word.” He comes down squarely on the side of parents finding books to get kids reading and making sure the kids read the books. He says, “Here’s a simple but powerful truth that many parents and schools don’t act on: The more kids read, the better readers they become.” He goes on to say, “The best way to get kids reading more is to give them books they’ll gobble up―and that will make them ask for another. Yes, it’s that simple. . .” He also suggests various resources with reading lists for kids: ReadKiddoRead.com, GuysRead.com, Oprah.com’s Kids Reading List and the “Favorite D.E.A.R. Books” tab on the DropEverythingandRead.com. The essay is a call to action to produce more readers and for those readers to take action about what they learn. Patterson ends saying, “Your taking action will speak louder than words to kids about the power and glory of reading: First you read, then you get up off your seat and do something to fix the problem.” Excellent as it is, the essay is lacking in one respect: Patterson gives short shrift is libraries. After all he makes his money selling multiple copies of his books. He says little about using the resources of the children’s library. Here in Pacific Grove, we can be proud of our children’s library program, which has always received strong support from the community. Of the over 9,300 people who used the PG Library in the month of October, thousands were children. Our library conducts two to three storytimes per week for children aged 0-8 years old, hosts at least seven special programs per year for different age groups, including teens, conducts a Summer Reading program for children aged 2-15, and conducts an average of three class visits per month, both in the library and in the schools. Best-selling author, James Patterson is correct―to get kids to read, they need to see role models, preferably their parents and heroes, reading. They also need access to books they want to read. If you’ve got a child in your life you want to help become a reader, stop by the PG library, preferably with the child in tow, and see the children’s librarian for a list of suggestions that will excite your child
What about the Adults?
Adults sometimes comment perhaps the library needs to have more programs that are adult-oriented. Maybe they’re envious of the recent teen programs presented by award-winning author, Paul Fleishmann, and by San Francisco manga artist, Oliver Chin (who will present an advanced manga workshop at the library at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30th). Obviously holding programs for adults was difficult when the library wasn’t open in the evenings. Children’s programs can and usually are held during the day. In order to have adult programs available to the largest possible audience, adult programs need to be held in the evenings. Even with the challenge of limited hours prior to August, the Friends of the Library have held several Meet the Author events in the last few months, many of which have been very successful. Rebecca Costa, who spoke recently, was considered such an important speaker, a professor from Stanford brought students down to hear her! Belle Yang, artist and author, will speak at the next Meet the Author event on Thursday, December 15, at the PG Public Library at 7:30 p.m. Other major authors―stay tuned for their names―are currently discussing appearances at the library. As excellent as the Meet the Authors events are, maybe you want adult programs in addition to them. Maybe you want a library sponsored book club. Maybe you want a discussion group based around one of the Great Courses. Maybe you’re a budding author and would like adult workshops about writing. Creating activities for children is relatively easy. The objective is to get them reading easily and happily. Adults can be more challenging since adults who read often have a variety of interests. If you have an idea for an adult program you’d want to attend, an idea you’re passionate about, let the librarians know. While the library’s budget remains below what it was several years ago, perhaps there’s a way to create adult programs that are as spectacular and successful as our children’s programs.
Food for Fines
The public libraries in Monterey and Pacific Grove will be accepting non-perishable, unopened food items in lieu of payment for overdue book fines throughout the month of December. All food donations will be given to the Food Bank for Monterey County, which distributes food to individuals and families in need. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, and the Pacific Grove Public Library is located at 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove. For more information call 831.646.3747 or 831.648.5760.
Just in time for Christmas: On Dec. 10 and 11, at the American Tin Cannery in Pacific Grove, there will be the annual Model Railroad Show, held annually by the G&D Operators Model Railroad Club of Monterey in tandem with the Monterey and Salinas Valley Railway Historical Society. The show will go from 10a.m. to 5p.m. on Dec 10 and from 10.am. to 4p.m. on Dec. 11. The show features model train layouts of all sizes, there will be displays and trains for kids to operate as well. Admission is free. For more information contact Jim Gunter at 831-372-8193 or 831-402-1893. Photos by Charles Williams.
Meet the Author at PG Library: Writer, painter, graphic novelist Belle Yang
Friends of the Pacific Grove Library present another in the Meet The Author series. Known for her exquisitely illustrated children’s books and illustrated adult non-fiction, Belle Yang will talk about her 20-plus years of working with words and images. She will focus on the graphic novel or graphic memoir, which uses the comic book format to address vastly more complex issues than the adventures of superheroes. This is evident in her latest work, Forget Sorrow, An Ancestral Tale, where she weaves her own personal American saga with that of her Chinese ancestors.
Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Grove Library 550 Central Avenue
Books will be available for purchase at the event. Suggested donation to benefit the library is $10. Refreshments are included. For more information call 648-5762 or go to pacificgrove.lib.ca.us.
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Your Achievements Vintage Christmas decorations on view Cannery Row Antiques Mall is exhibiting Christmas ornaments and decorations from the 1890’s to the 1950’s. Many rare and unusual items will be on display from the collections of Joanne Jadrich, Jane Flury and Claudia McCord. Exhibit is in the mall’s upstairs gallery and runs through January. The mall is located at 471 Wave St. and is open every day 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information call 402-5367.
Gift of warmth
Second-graders from Robert Down Elementary School delivered 10 quilts that they helped make to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula today to comfort babies who spend time in the nursery. The project by Denise Johnson’s class was part of a social studies lesson on caring and kindness. Elizabeth Olney, whose son Corbin is in the class, does sewing projects at the school each year and proposed making the quilts. She received a grant and fabric donations from the Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild, which also regularly makes quilts for local hospitals. The class made 26 quilts and Olney added four more. They are being divided among Community Hospital and the two Salinas hospitals. Olney cut the fabric and each child selected the two prints they wanted to use and pinned them together wrong-side-out. Olney sewed the edges with a machine, then the children turned them right-side-out and tied a series of square knots in a grid pattern that will hold the front and back together. Each quilt bears a label with the maker’s signature and a message that they were a gift from the class. “They were so excited about being able to bring these to the hospital,” Olney says. The project incorporated lessons in math, art, and social studies, Johnson says, and it also taught the children that in the right circumstances, it’s OK to do something kind for a stranger. Members of the class, their parents, and their teacher delivered the quilts to the Family Birth Center. They also got to peer through a window in the nursery to see a newborn who will be given one of the quilts. “These quilts symbolize the support our families receive from the community,” says Catherine Powers, RN, director of the Family Birth Center. “Wrapping a baby in one of these quilts is like the community wrapping its arms around the baby.”
Peeps Holiday blood drive on
The annual holiday blood drive of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula kicked off on at CSU Monterey Bay and continues through the end of the year, with many opportunities for donors to give the “gift of life.” The drive is held each year to ensure a steady blood supply during a time when demand is often up but donations are down. “All the blood collected stays in our community,” says Sharon Paddock, Blood Center supervisor. “So when people donate here, they are potentially giving the gift of life to neighbors, friends, or maybe even someone in their own family.” Donors who give during the Gift of Life campaign are recognized in newspaper advertising or on Community Hospital’s Facebook page, sharing with others the reasons they donate. They also receive a pocket calendar and are entered into drawings for prizes. The bloodmobile will be at CSUMB for the kick-off drive on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Student Center on Inter-Garrison Road. Other upcoming drives include: Naval Postgraduate School, 1 University Circle, Monterey, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Dec. 1 (military clearance required for gate access); Capital Insurance Group, 2300 Garden Road, Monterey, 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 2; Joining Hands Benefit Shop & Keller Williams® Realty, Carmel, 26358 Carmel Rancho Lane, Carmel, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 5; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, 7700 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6; and CTB–McGraw Hill, 20 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 8. Donors are also invited to come to the Blood Center. Appointments are recommended and may be scheduled by calling 625-4814. Learn more about the Blood Center at www.chomp.org or find us on Facebook.
Library donors feted
A reception to honor donors to the Pacific Grove Public Library was held on Saturday afternoon, November 19. Featured in this photo, taken at the library, are, (L-R) Neil Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Gordon Williams and Beverly Williams. Photo by Diane Grindol
Above, quilt makers pose with Dennis the Menace. Adults are Elizabeth Olney, left, a classroom mother who initiated the project, and teacher Denise Johnson. Below, the chldren pose with Zosia Chciuk R.N. Photos by Peter Mounteer.
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Tired of crowds? Slow down! Come to Pacific Grove where the pace is slower and the merchants support your community. Friday, December 2
Monterey Choral Society “Got Holidays” Warm-up Concert 6:30 PM Canterbury Woods, 651 Sinex-PG RSVP 657-4193 or www.canterburywoods-esc.org
t First Friday Pacific Grove Fri. 12/2 • Time: 5:00 – ?? p.m. Stores open late for shopping. Refreshments, entertainment. No cost.
q At 8:00 join the crowd at Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., to see Mike Beck and the Bohemian Saints in concert. Music starts at 9:00 p.m. Cost: $10.
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309-A Forest Ave. 5-8 PM “Hearts of Appreciation” with Dana Goforth “The Wishing Tree” with Donna Wobber Music by Cantus of Monterey
Friday, December 2 Opening Reception • 7-9 PM Re-imagining the Sacred Reverse Glass Christmas The Art of Katherine Moore
The Butterfly & Lantern 225 Forest Ave. 655-0303
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Mollt’s Revenge • the Rosemary Turco Irish Dancers • Christa Burch 7:30 PM First United Methodist Church, $18
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Children’s Store where kids can shop and buy items for $3 or less per item. Children will be escorted by volunteers into a store where they can select special, handmade gifts for family, friends and pets
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Caledonia Park in downtown Pacific Grove (behind the post office) is the site of this huge holiday party. Lots of wintry fun for all! Featuring Santa’s arrival on a shiny PG fire truck, Frosty the Snowman, Snow Queen, hayrides, petting zoo and lots of entertainment. No cost.
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Exhibition Artists’ Reception 3-7 PM Medusa’s Emporium 1219E Forest Ave., Forest Hill Plaza Local artists and craftspeople
o Celtic Holiday Tales & songs
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Preschool offers annual Winterfest Kids can buy gifts for less than $3 On Sat., Dec. 3, The Pacific Grove Adult School Co-op Preschool will host the 31st Annual Children’s Winterfest. 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the preschool, to support enrichment programs and general classroom needs. The event will feature a Children’s Store where kids can shop and buy items for $3 or less per item. Children will be escorted by volunteers into a store where they can select special, handmade gifts for family, friends and pets. The Snow Queen will make an appearance, and there will be carnival games and face painting, among other children’s activities. Additionally, adults can shop at the General Store, featuring handcrafted items, specialty foods and more. Finally, the Snow Cafe will feature lunch and snack items for people with a sweet tooth and a bake sale and raffle will also take place. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Sally Griffin Senior Center, 700 Jewell Avenue in Pacific Grove. Admission is free. Please contact Jennifer Ross at 646-6583 or Lisa Thomas at 402-2114 for more information.
Gift of Life
holiday blood drive This holiday season give the most important gift of all — life. It’s the most precious gift one can give to another. Through this simple act, someone in need is given hope and a chance for another day.
Re-imagining the Sacred Reverse Glass Christmas The Art of Katherine Moore Opening reception December 2 7-9 PM
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Here’s what motivates some of our donors. It’s the right thing to do. It’s a good way to say thanks for good health. It’s also better to give than to receive, because if you need blood you are hurting. Ernest J. Franco
The Butterfly & Lantern 225 Forest Ave. Pacific Grove 655-0303 On exhibit through Dec. 25 Mary Dancing By Katherine Moore 5”x7”
Giving blood makes me feel good by helping others and also helping myself. I feel better physically when my body produces fresh new blood cells to replace what I have donated. Sheri Abramonte
Wake the Dead Dec. 4
I give blood because it is something that I can do to give back to my community. Katherine Webb
This is my third time giving blood with CHOMP. I’m not a fan of needles but saving a life seemed more important than my little fear. Alexandria Jones, CSUMB student
I like to donate because it is a small way to help. There are a lot of people needing help to get better. We never know when we might need blood. Agustin D. Mendoza
Celtic meets Grateful Dead
As an expression of cultural joy, you can’t top an Irish wake. And what is a wake but a celebration―a toast of appreciation―an expression of love―and a heck of a party? Wake the Dead was born in 2000 when eight top Bay Area musicians realized they shared as deep a love for the songs of the Grateful Dead as they did for traditional Celtic tunes. Some brand-new music sprang up and everyone started partying. Their first CD contained nine songs originally popularized by the Grateful Dead, each retooled in unexpected ways, blended with Celtic jigs, reels, and airs, and performed all-acoustic but with true rock-and-roll sizzle. Wake the Dead is a romp that flows seamlessly from rock grooves to hot Irish reels, and from haunting airs to achingly beautiful melodies familiar to Deadheads everywhere. Groove jams to keep the tie-dye swirling. Vocal harmonies that float like clouds. The music takes off, and the band follows, grinning all the way. These aren’t worlds colliding―they’re worlds meshing, coalescing―creating a whole new world of possibility, and true to the spirits of the Grateful Dead and the eternally hopeful Celts. Coming to Chautauqua Hall Sun., Dec. 4 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 advance, $22 at the door, $18 to members of the Monterey Bay Celtic Society. Call 408-847-6982 to reserve your tickets, get out the tie-dye and wear your dancing shoes.
Make an appointment to donate today. Call the Blood Center at 625-4814 or e-mail bloodcenter@chomp.org Blood Center, Hartnell Professional Center 576 Hartnell Street, Suite 100, Monterey
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Sports and Leisure Critical Christmas Bike Ride
Starting at Custom House Plaza in Monterey at 5:45 p.m and departing at 6:00 p.m. will be the Critical Christmas Bike Ride, on Dec. 18. The event is designed to get people to ride the “worst bicycle” they can get or a classic bicycle like the Schwinn Stingray, and decorate with as much Christmas decorations as possible, and ride and sing through Monterey. The ride usually takes one hour. Dress for weather. Rain will cancel the event. Food and libations will follow at a local establishment. The event is free. Contact Jim Wrona at 633-1819 for more information.
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Pacific Grove Breakers Soccer Report by Coach Brad Weber
We had our first pre-season today, away against Soquel high school. We took the lead first with a goal by Senior defender Daniel Giovanazzo, then they tied it up, only to be responded by Half back David Oh's goal. We added one more with forward Luca Talone to hold on to a 3-2 win.
Monterey Regional Park District offers birding, photography
An introductory class in birding, including working on an online checklist, and a photographic journey are among the upcoming programs being offered by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (mprpd.org). Information follows. To learn about all fall and winter nature programs presented by The Park District, see the Let’s Go Outdoors! guide or go online at mprpd.org.
eBird Upload! Intro to Birding
Winter is a rich season with mixed flocks of birds migrating through Garland Park. With birds chattering and constantly moving, learn tips and techniques to see, hear and identify our local and visiting species. Join “eBird,” the real-time, online checklist program, as you assist the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in scientific research. Instructor: Brian Sullivan. Ages 8-adult, children 13 and younger must be accompanied by a paid adult, Saturday, December 3, 9 AM-11 AM, Garland Park Visitor Center, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road, $5 (district resident), $6 (non-district resident), or $15/$17 for group of four. Binoculars and field guides provided for use free.
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Maximize on winter play
This is the holiday season and we all get into the holiday spirit. The golf courses slow down a little when the cool weather hits, and I think this is when many of us put up the clubs for a few months and take a break from the game. But I have to tell you that this is the best time to play golf since many of the tourists are not in town and the courses are not busy. I wanted to give you a few tips on how to maximize your winter season for golf. Many of the courses have winter rates where you can get out on the course by yourself and play golf and most of all work and practice your game on the golf course, hitting two or three balls to practice shots and develop the skills you need to. Most of the time we are playing with our favorite foursome and we have to hit just one ball and play our regular game. So take advantage of the slow season. Come out to Pacific Grove Golf Links and play some golf, practice your game . . . and happy holidays to you and yours!
State Cross Country results, local teams and runners
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standing scenery and photographic opportunities. With an emphasis on composition and learning to “see,” develop your artistic vision and enhance your photographic skills. Receive individual coaching and feedback in the field. Ages 18 and up, Saturday, December 3, 9:30 AM- 5 PM, East Carmel Valley (see mprpd.org for details), $150 (district resident), $165 (non-district resident). Instructor: David J. Gubernick.
Carmel D4 boys 12th place teams York D5 boys 14th place teams D3 Anna Welsh, Monterey, 9th 18:15 D1 Francisco Salvador, Alisal 131st 16:56 D4 Michelle Watkins, Pacific Grove 43rd 19:38 To register online, go to mprpd.org and register with Visa, MasterCard or DisD4 Anna Wilcoxon, Stevenson 47th 19:42 cover. Walk-in registrations are accepted Tuesday-Friday from 11 AM to 1 PM at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court, Suite 325, Monterey (checks, money orders and credit D4 Camille Herhusky, Carmel 64th 20:03 cards accepted). Pre-registration is strongly recommended. There will be an additional charge of $5 to register on the day of class (space permitting). On-site registration will begin 20 minutes prior to the start of class. All check-in and registration closes 5 minutes before the class begins. For more information, please call Joseph at 372-3196, ext. 102, or send an e-mail to narvaez@mprpd.org.
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Breakers JV team takes MTAL honors
The Pacific Grove High School JV Football team capped an undefeated (7-0 MTAL 8-2 overall) Mission Trail Athletic League championship season with a thrilling 28-14 victory over Carmel in the annual "Sock Game" on November 11. Freshman running back Jason Leach sparked the Breakers' win with TD runs of 98 and 75 yards. Leach was named Player of the Week by first year Head Coach Eric Fonferek. After a hard fought first half, the Breakers led 7-0 at intermission on the strength of a 30-yard TD pass from Freshman QB Anthony Coppla to Sophomore WR Forest Compton. PG led 13-0 in the third quarter after a 1-yard TD run by Coppla. Padres' RB Tomas Casas cut Carmel's deficit to 13-7 with a TD run. Carmel was looking to take the go-ahead score late in the 3rd quarter, but PG's defense stiffened and forced a Padres' fumble at the Breakers' 2 yard line, setting the stage for Leach's heroics. Leach bounced an inside run, outside, taking it 98 yards to paydirt. "When I saw Jason get the edge, I knew he was gone." Fonferek said. Coppla then hit Sophomore TE John Diehl for the 2-point conversion to make the score 21-7 entering the 4th quarter. "That was huge for us, I can't say enough about our defense, we made a play when we had to. That was prob-
ably a 15 point swing." Fonferek said, referring to the PG defense turning away Carmel, as it did 2 other times, inside the red zone. Leach scored from distance again midway though the 4th on a 75yard run up the middle through a gaping hole opened by the Breakers' offensive line making the score 28-7. Carmel scored late in the 4th quarter to finish out the scoring. The Breakers' MTAL JV championship is the first in recent memory. After a disappointing 46-6 loss at Monterey which dropped PG's non-league record to 1-2, the JV Breakers rattled off 7 straight in MTAL play, erasing deficits at Greenfield and at home against previously unbeaten Soledad along the way. "Our team has showed great resiliency all season" Fonferek said. "Even when things didn't go our way, we had confidence we'd come back. That's the hallmark of any championship team. I couldn't be prouder of these young men and what they've accomplished." The future of PG football program looks bright indeed. The varsity posted its first winning season (5-4-1, 4-2-1 MTAL) under Head Coach Chris Morgan. The JVs have beaten Carmel in consecutive years. A winning varsity team, coupled with an incoming championship JV squad, should make for a very competitive Shoe Game in the next few
years. The PGHS JV Football Awards Banquet was held on Sat., Nov. 19. All 29 players received championship trophies. In addition, the following individual awards were presented:
F.Y.I.
Lineman of the Year - Logan Hart Offensive MVP - Forest Compton Defensive MVP - Michael Hardenstein Breakout Player - Anthony Coppla Player of the Year - Dylan Chesney
Additionally, Anthony Coppla and Dylan Chesney were named team captains and were awarded pins for their letterman's jackets. The returning JV Freshmen will join with this year's 8th graders from PG Middle School and look to defend their MTAL title in 2012.
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Events and Arts
Up and Coming Annual MPC Holiday Jewelry Sale
with the Mud People Ceramics and Print Club Card Sale Sale Dates: December 6, 7, & 8 from 9 AM – 7 PM Location: Monterey Peninsula College Student Center Looking for a wonderful holiday gift at a reasonable price? You’ll find treasures to wear and share at the annual Holiday Jewelry Sale at Monterey Peninsula College. One-of-a-kind jewelry, handmade jewelry created by metal artists who have studied at MPC, will be on sale December 6th, 7th, and 8th from 9 AM to 7 PM, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Follow the signs on campus to the Student Center. Admission is free. Choose from a sparkling array of jewelry, showcasing techniques taught at MPC, like silversmithing, enameling, chain-making, and casting. Your purchases support local artists and the MPC’s Metal Arts Department.
Hot tango on a cold December weekend
Join Nance & David at Evolution Dance Studio Sat., Dec. 3, workshops will be held per the following schedule: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Ladies Technique: “Sexy Embellishments.” 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Partnering Technique: “Volcadas, Easy & Smooth.” 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm, “Holiday Practica.” On Sun., Dec. 4 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm there will be a Beginners Workshop. The workshops will be held at Evolution Studio at The American Tin Cannery, 125 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. Enter on Sloat Avenue, and Evolution Studio is in Suite # 211 For registration contact Nance Hoeft 831.915.7523 or tangonance@gmail.com Tuition is from $20 - $50 with pre-registration.
Gospel concert set
The Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir (MPGCC) will present a free Christmas themed concert with a “Gospel Flava” at the Cypress Community Church at 681 Monterey Salinas Highway on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 4p.m.6p.m. Special guest is Pastor J.P. Morgan Jr. from Springfield, Maryland, who was recently featured on the live recording of the Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Love Fellowship Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada. Morgan will be joined by regular Tammi Brown from Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz Community Choir will also join MPGCC in several songs. A silent auction will be held before and after the concert, featuring variety of donated items and services. Auction proceeds will benefit ongoing musical outreach efforts of MPGCC. J. P. Morgan Jr.
Joyous Elves Holiday Craft Festival Saturday December 10th, 10am-3pm A make-it-yourself craft festival for all ages! Silk dyeing, leather stamping, candle making, wool crafting felt ornaments and much more! Latte bar, nutritious lunch and bake sale. Monterey Bay Charter School 1004 David Avenue, Pacific Grove
www.mbaycschool.org or 831-655-4638
Symphonic Choir, Brass Ensemble at Pacific Grove Methodist Church
Maestro Leroy Kromm will conduct the San Jose Symphonic Choir, organist Barbara Vella and the Nova Vista Brass Ensemble at First United Methodist Church (the “Butterfly Church”) in Pacific Grove on Sun, Dec. 11 at 3:00 pm. The “Holiday Magic” concert will feature John Rutter’s “Gloria,” the “Gloria” movement from Bach’s B-minor Mass, and Z. Randall Stroope’s “American Christmas” in addition to other seasonal favorites. Singing with the San Jose Symphonic Choir will be many former members of the Monterey Symphony Chorus, which was suspended in September due to budgetary constraints. The rehearsal director for choir’s Monterey branch is Peter Tuff. Founded in 1924, the San Jose Symphonic Choir has been under the musical direction of Maestro Kromm since 1985. Under his inspiring direction, the choir has flourished and grown in size and musicianship. Recent performances include Handel’s complete Messiah and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion - both performed with period instruments - and the World Premiere of Henry Mollicone’s Beatitude Mass. TICKETS: $12 (general admission) • $10 (Senior/Youth 12-21) • FREE: Youth under 12 Tickets available at the door and by calling 625-9061 or 626-1156
Local businesses cooperate in seasonal pet food drive
This time of year, thoughts often turn to those less fortunate. And that includes pets. Some local pet-centered business will hold a tour and benefit on Sat., Dec. 10 to benefit local pet charities. BestPet Care & Supplies, 167 Central Ave.; Doggie Day Care, 168 Central Ave.; Ocean View Veterinary, 109 Central Ave.; and Zoom Room, 120 Central Ave., all in Pacific Grove, will participate. Peace of Mind, an organization which rescues and adopts out older pets, will be on hand with adoptable dogs; Animal Friends Rescue will be at the Zoom Room, and Ocean View Veterinary Hospital will offer demonstrations and tours, and BestPet will host mobile cat grooming. Annie’s Blankets, who organize bedding from old towels and blankets, will also be on hand. Peter Mounteer will take portraits of pets and their owners. Visitors are encouraged to donate unopened pet food, whether bags, cans or boxes. Those who wish to purchase their donations onsite will receive a discount, according to Cyndi at Bestpet Care. BestPet will also match their donation. Donations may be dropped off at BestPet.
Patrons’ Art Show tickets left
Pacific Grove Art Center’s, 2011 Patrons’ Show Fundraiser Exhibit This exhibit is made up entirely of donated artwork by predominantly local artists. You may purchase a ticket for the raffle of this artwork for $75 (or $50 if you are a PGAC member). Many of the pieces in the show are worth several hundred dollars. The person whose name is drawn first can choose from 151 pieces. The second person chooses from what remains after the first person has taken a piece and so on. Only 151 tickets will be sold to ensure everyone leaves with an original piece of work. Beautiful work by Rollin Pickford, Shirley Holt, Mark Farina and many others may become yours. The works are currently on exhib-
it and remaining until the raffle drawing on Dec 11 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and until the drawing. Gallery hours are Wed.-Sat. 12-5:00 p.m. and Sun. 1-4:00 p.m. The drawing will take place at PGAC, 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove. The exhibit is free; the raffle tickets cost $50 for members of PGAC, or $75 for nonmembers. An annual membership for PGAC costs $30 for an individual. This annual fundraiser is an enjoyable way for the community to come together and support local art, local artists and art education. All proceeds benefit the Pacific Grove Art Center and the goal to connect the community through creativity.
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Events
Up and Coming
Carmel Library announces lecture schedule for early 2012
Art classes: new sessions begin at Pacific Grove Art Center
Harrison Memorial Library (HML) in Carmel has announced the line up of speakers for its 2012 Local History Lecture Series. Admission is free and it is a first come, first served basis. For questions, contact the Harrison Memorial Library Reference Desk at 624-7323. These public programs are funded by the Frank and Eva Buck Foundation, and Robert and Lacy Buck.
ticed rock art used the hand as a motif, the handprints left by the Esselen Indians in a few remote caves hidden deep in the wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest of central Monterey County are among the most unusual. Join Gary Breschini as he talks about the prehistory of the region and the carefully painted rock drawings that are the unique signatures of the individuals who painted them.
Beginning Watercolor Class with Jane Flury 9a.m.-12p.m. Thursdays at Vista Lobos, Carmel. Class covers the basics and will work from still life but students may work on their on projects. All skill levels welcome. 10 week session $50. Drop-ins welcome, must pay for whole session. Next session begins Dec. 8. Register through Carmel Adult School 624-1714. For information call 402-5367 or email: artnants@aol.com
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 7 p.m. Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall Speaker: Jack Galante, Great-Grandson of Founder of Carmel Title: Early Carmel & Founder Frank Devendorf Join wine maker and Carmelite Jack Galante as he traces the regional history and development of the City of Carmel in 1902 by partners J. Franklin Devendorf and Frank Powers of the Carmel Development Company. Mr. Galante is the great-grandson of Frank Devendorf. The Library manages a rare collection of archival documents and artifacts for the City of Carmel that his mother, Jane Galante, recently donated.
For donation/sponsoring questions, contact Amy Donohue, Executive Director of the Carmel Public Library Foundation at 831-624-2811.
Beginning Drawing Class with Jane Flury 6-8p.m. Thursdays at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Class will learn the basics of perspective, shadow and line and various media. Four week session $75. Next session starts Dec. 1. Information call 402-5367 or e-mail:artnants@aol.com
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7 p.m. Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall Speaker: Dr. Susan Shillinglaw Title: Steinbeck & Jeffers Dr. Susan Shillinglaw is a professor of English at San Jose State University and Scholar-in-Residence at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. She has been Director of the Center for Steinbeck Studies (previously The Steinbeck Newsletter). She has published widely on Steinbeck, most recently A Journey in Steinbeck’s California (2006). Join Susan Schillinglaw for a talk about two famous regional authors, John Steinbeck and Robinson Jeffers. Date & Time: March 27, 2012, at 7 p.m. Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall Speaker: Gordon Wheeler, President, Esalen Title: Big Sur Landmark: The Esalen Institute Esalen.The word itself summons up tantalizing visions of adventure, unexplored frontiers, human possibilities yet to be realized. There is the wonder of the place itself: 120 acres of fertile land carved out between mountain and ocean, blessed by a cascading canyon stream and hot mineral springs gushing out of a seaside cliff. The Esalen Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Join Gordon Wheeler for a presentation about the history, programs and people that make Esalen a regional and world renowned destination for education, spiritual development and relaxation. Date & Time: April 24, 2012, 7 p.m. Location: Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall Speaker: Gary Breschini, Researcher Monterey County Historical Society Title: Prehistory of the Monterey Peninsula, Esselen Indians and Their Rock Paintings While almost every culture that prac-
Outdoor Painting with Jane Flury- ongoing, 10a.m.-1p.m. Saturdays. Class meets at various locations around the Monterey Peninsula. All media and skill levels welcome. Lots of instruction available. $20 drop-in fee. For more information or location schedule call 402-5367 or e-mail: artnants@aol.com
NEW! Children’s Art Classes with Jane Flury at the Lyceum, 1073-6th Ave., Monterey. Class covers the basics to experimental in watercolor using science based methods for mixing color. Wednesdays starting Nov.30- Dec.21, 1:30-3:30. Must preregister at the Lyceum 372-6098
I Read The News Today, Oh Boy!
The public is invited to a
THINKFEST Symposium/Panel Discussion
What is the relevance of news to our lives? How do we get our news now? How will we get our news in the future? Representatives from Radio • Television • Print • Internet Hal Ginzberg, KXRA radio Royal Calkins, Monterey County Herald Representative from Coast Weekly Lewis Leader, Media Consultant Marge Ann Jameson, 30 years in Community Newspaper Seth Weintraub, 9to5Mac.com Internet News
Moderated by Alec Murdock
Monday, December 12, 2011 • 6:30 PM at City Council Chambers 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove $10 donation suggested
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Traditionally holiday recipes are the best even if they have real butter and sugar
We got through Thanksgiving with flying colors – literally. What a beautiful spread, with colorful contributions from friends, neighbors and relatives, some of whom are very colorful themselves. But that’s another story. At Thanksgiving, we usually think about traditional dishes. What would it be without Grandma’s green beans with the little canned French onions on top, Ocean Spray cranberry sauce from a can, butterflake rolls from Costco . . . I was invited to two Thanksgiving dinners. Lucky for me, they were on different days so I got to go to both. For the one I did my infamous smoked turkeys. Two 24-pound smoked turkeys always guarantees an annual invitation. Clemencia Macias made cranberry sauce from scratch once she found out that it didn’t take Julia Child over her shoulder to do it. Larry Sharp not only did yams with a brown sugar and walnut topping, he did the dishes. There was a dessert the Italian name of which I never caught, which was sort of a crust with a filling spread across it – one olallieberry, one pumpkin – and then a lattice made of crust across the top. Not only did I not catch the name, I didn’t catch the recipe. At the second dinner, the food was a little more traditional, but there were two dishes which were twists on the traditional that I had to get the recipes for. My buddy, Wayne, who is 87, had at one time very carefully copied the bean recipe which follows from handwritten card and entered it into an Atari computer, only to have that go obsolete too. Now he keeps up with the latest, greatest computers but the recipes remain the same. Now, I’ve been accused of cooking “fat.” Here’s the deal: Back in the days when people actually did physical labor, extra butter, sugar and flour didn’t cause the problems they do today. My mother’s parents lived into their late 90’s and my dad’s mother lived to be 102. These old
White sauce: 2 tbsp. flour 2 Tbsp. butter 1 c. milk
Neil Jameson
The Retired Firehouse Cook traditional recipes are probably up there on the list of high fat and sugar. And what with dragging hose, maintaining the fire engines, and generally riding around town on the tailboard, tearing down their bunks very morning, doing the yard work at the firehouse, oh, and squirting water on fires, firefighters work hard so cooking this way for the firehouse wasn’t a problem, either. You have the choice of using diet versions of everything, and substituting for the sugar but it’s not going to taste the same and don’t blame me. Hey, it’s the holidays. You deserve to splurge. Go back to your diet the day after.
Cranberry Salad
2 pkgs. raspberry Jell-O 1 c. boiling water 1 16-oz. can whole jellied cranberry sauce 1 20-oz. can crushed pinapple with juice 1 c. port wine (+1 for the cook if you like port) 1 c. chopped walnuts Topping: large brick cream cheese, softened 1 c. sour cream
Spread with a topping of cream cheese mixed smoothly with sour cream. Wayne’s daughter in-law, who made it from the old church cook book, says it works best if the sour cream and cream cheese are not straught from the refrigerator. It took a long time to make it smooth, she said. Chill several hours, then cut into squares to serve l2 to l6. And this recipe for beans is a favorite in Wayne’s family, too. No onion rings, no leftovers.
Cheesy Beans
2 cans green beans 4 Tbsp. butter 4 Tbsp. brown sugar Mild cheese - l/2 c. grated Sharp cheese for topping – ½ c. grated
To make the white sauce: Melt the butter on a low heat and add the flour, stirring to keep it smooth. Add one cup of milk. Stir until smooth – I’d recommend a whisk, but don’t beat the mixture. Pour off half the liquid from the beans. Add butter and sugar to beans and cook uncovered on a medium high heat, watching and stirring, until liquid evaporates. Add cheese to white sauce and heat until cheese melts. Put beans into a casserole dish. Add the white sauce and mild cheese mixture and stir. Top with the sharp cheese. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Note: firefighters don’t get to ride around on the tailboard any more, nor do they have Dalmations riding in the cab. They have to wear ear protection, face masks and 50 pounds of protective gear, which probably means they’ll live longer whether they eat cheesy beans or not.
Directions: Dissolve the raspberry Jell-O in l cup boiling water and cool. Then add the whole cranberries with the juice, and the crushed pineapple with juice, port wine and chopped walnuts. Allow to set in the refrigerator in a large rectangular pan. You probably want use a clear glass one, because this salad is pretty and looks good on the table.
Legal Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of MAYRA ALEJANDRA GOMEZ SANTANA Case No. M115055 Filed November 21, 2011. To all interested persons: Petitioner Mayra Alejandra Gomez Santana filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name MAYRA ALEJANDRA GOMEZ SANTANA to proposed name MAYRA ALEJANDRA SANTANA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above myst file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: January 6, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: November 30, 2012. Judge of the Superior Court: Larry E. Hayes. Publication dates: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/11 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112337 The following person is doing business as AMIE MORGAN PHOTOGRAPHY, ISAAC THATCHER PHOTOGRAPHY, AMIE MORGAN, 210 Calle Sin Nombre, Corral de Tierra, Monterey County, CA 93908-9124; Isaac Miler, 210 Calle Sin Nombre, Corral de Tierra, CA 93908-9124. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on November 10, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 11/16/2006. Signed: Isaac Miler. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 11/25/11, 12/02/11, 12/09/11, 12/16/11. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112133 The following person is doing business as THE MONTEREY WELLNESS CENTER, P.O. Box 5431, Carmel, Monterey County, CA. 93921; Katie Shain, 24210 San Pedro Lane, Carmel, CA 93923. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 10, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Katie Shain. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/11.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112420 The following person is doing business as PRO MOBIL TAX, 1015 Kimmel St., Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93905; Rosamaria Alcaraz, 1015 Kimmel St., Salinas, CA 93905. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on November 21, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Rosamaria Alcaraz. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 11/25/11, 12/02/11, 12/09/11, 12/16/11. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112318 The following person is doing business as GROVE TREASURES, 1120 Forest Ave. #111, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA. 93950; Grove Treasures, LLC, CA, 1120 Forest Ave. #111, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 7, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 11/7/11. Signed: Jennifer Peery, Owner/Manager. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/11.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112421 The following person is doing business as BLAZE A BRILLIANT PATH, 187 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93940; Barbara L. Lazaony, 187 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on November 22, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on July, 2011. Signed: Barbara L. Lazarony. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 12/02/11, 12/09/11, 12/16/11, 12/23/11 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MILA D. WILSON: Case Number MP20512. Filed Nov. 3, 2011. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both, of Mila D. Wilson, aka Mila Scarlett. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY: Ila Deiss in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Ila Deiss be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEAR-
Protect your good name! Fictitious Business Name Statements expire after 5 years. ING on the petition will be held on January 6, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aquajito Rd., Dept. 16, Monterey, CA 93940. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code Section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine this file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in this estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of the estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. a Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Peter Shelton, Peter Shelton Law, 827 Broadway, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94607. Publication dates 12/02/11, 12/09/11, 12/16/11
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The Green Page MST gains grant for clean fuel vehicles
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) was one of only two transit agencies in the state and 28 nationwide selected as recipients of a grant to purchase vehicles with emerging clean fuel and advanced technologies replacing obsolete vehicles that have far exceeded their useful life. The district will receive $788,000 to purchase four hybrid diesel electric minibuses, the first of their kind to be added to the fleet. MST will receive $788,000, which will cover 83 percent of the cost of the four buses. The remaining 17 percent will be paid for using other state funds. The district will be ordering the buses soon, and expects to put the new fuel-efficient vehicles into service in late 2012 or early 2013.
The hybrid diesel electric vehicles are expected to last about two years and 50,000 miles longer than the current gasoline buses while improving fuel efficiency by approximately 30 percent and reducing emissions. The 32-foot buses will seat 24 passengers and two wheelchairs. MST staff has yet to determine which routes these new diesel-hybrid buses will serve. “Monterey-Salinas Transit is excited to be one of only two transit agencies in California to be awarded funds from this very competitive program,” said MST General Manager/CEO Carl Sedoryk. For more information, visit www.mst. org or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MST-BUS1.
The European Commission in the European Union has called for a full ban on shark finning at sea, the practice of slicing off the fins and throwing the body overboard to drown. The proposal must be adopted by the parliament and 27 member states before becoming law. The commission called for all vessels fishing in EU waters and EU vessels fishing anywhere else “to land sharks with the fins still attached.” While Asia’s taste for shark fin soup is viewed as a key threat to sharks, a major conservation group, the Shark Alliance,
points out that the EU includes some of the world’s major shark fishing nations — Spain, France, Portugal and the UK. EU nations combined account for the second-largest share, with 14 percent of the world’s catches. Estimates are that up to 73 milllion sharks are killed annually to satisfy demand for the delicacy. Slow to grow and with very few young per birth, sharks are exceptionally vulnerable to overfishing. Several dozen species are threatened with extinction.
EU to join nations banning shark finning
St. Mary’s Green Team Presents
“A Salute to Local” Please join us as we highlight the sustainable production of local food and celebrate its positive benefits to our health, environment and local economy.
Sunday, December 4, 2011 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Edwards Hall St. Mary’s Church Central Ave. & 12th Street, Pacific Grove Event Activities Will Include: Film Screening: Nourish, narrated by Cameron Diaz Panel of experts: Susan Castello, Director of ‘Kids’ Programs Aqua Terra Culinary, Pacific Grove Gary Peterson, Director of Development and Comm. ALBA Farmers, Salinas Sarah Wood, Publisher and Editor Edible Monterey Bay Magazine, Carmel Valley Sample locally produced offerings from:
Earthbound Farm, Happy Girl Kitchen, Monterey Bay Sea Salt Company, Pacific Grove Farmers’ Market and other local food vendors and producers.
For more information, please contact Fr. Michael (831) 373 4441 ext. 10 or associaterector@stmarysbythesea.org
Happy Holidays You Are Cordially Invited to Celebrate the Season Disposable wipes and other products are clogging our sewer lines and damaging pumps and other equipment.
At Forest Hill Manor’s Traditional Gala Holiday Open House Celebrate the Season in the Company of Friends Old and New. Enjoy Fabulous Food…Delightful Holiday Melodies by Pianist Michael Martinez. Tour Model Apartments. Join in Celebrating the Completion of the New Fitness Center. Sunday, December 4, 2011 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Invite a Friend and RSVP to (831) 657-5200 or Toll Free 1 (866) 657-4900
Not only are these problems expensive to fix, they can also cause raw sewage overflows into homes, businesses and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
These belong in the TRASH:
Cleaning Wipes • Grease • Condoms Disposable Diapers, Nursing Pads & Baby Wipes Hair • Facial Wipes • Tampons & Pads • Dental Floss
551 Gibson Avenue • Pacific Grove, CA 93950
To learn more, visit ClogBusters.org or call 831-648-5722 Funded by the City of Pacific Grove CT_FHM_1111.indd 1
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The Green Page NOAA goes trolling for trash
Using an underwater robot nick-named “Edward Scissorhands,” NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary crew has completed a three-year effort to find and remove potentially harmful lost fishing gear from deepwater habitats (up to 1000 feet) in the ocean. The operation successfully retrieved hundreds of feet of rockfish gill net, a variety of crab pots and spot prawn traps, and 600 pounds of lead weights. Additional fishing gear, including a large, intact trawl net and a 50-foot sunken sailboat, were located during HD video surveys but have not yet been removed. NOAA’s submersible, the Nymph, did some preliminary site locations prior to deployment of the ROV, and on Oct. 23, the sanctuary staff began its third Deepwater Lost Fishing Gear Removal cruise, searching for gear at locations identified by the staff and the National Marine Fisheries Service, as well as locations identified by local fishermen. The “cruise” took 12 days and covered 23 sites, with 24 dives. Gear that is “lost” by fishermen ― nets, lines, pots, traps and other equipment ― can entangle creatures including fish, crustaceans, and even marine mammals such as whales and seals. gNOAA surveys confirm that the most abundant type of gear found is monofilament fishing line,” said Karen Grimmer, deputy superintendent, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, and principal investigator for the project. “Lost fishing gear made of synthetic materials doesn’t decompose in seawater and can remain in the ocean for years, impacting wildlife and underwater habitat. It also poses a nuisance and a hazard for boaters, divers and fishermen.” Reports of lost gear by fishermen is encouraged, and NOAA is intent upon building trust with them. “It’s not an enforcement situation,” said Grimmer. “We just want to get the gear out and reduce the impact. If it’s retrieved intact, we might even be able to return it to the fishermen.” In 2011, the study area expanded to the remote Big Sur Coast at Point Sur as well as Monterey Bay locations within and outside the State Marine Conservation Areas. Newer gear found outside the state marine protected areas may remain intact longer and be more likely to trap fish and invertebrates. An HD video camera mounted on the remotely operated vehicle captured footage of the gear and documented a diversity of fishes, invertebrates and habitats in the sanctuary. California Academy of Sciences and Steinhart Aquarium collaborated to study and catalogue specimens found on the nets, such as sponges, brittle stars, tunicates and crabs. They operated at the maximum depth for the ROV and the tether that ties it to the ship, which is 310 meters at Soquel Canyon. The collaborative project is funded through a federal settlement to conduct restoration projects in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Other key contributors include Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, UC Davis’ SeaDoc Society, California Department of Fish and Game, National Marine Fisheries Service, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center, Marine Applied Research and Exploration, California State University Monterey Bay and fishing partners. The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) supports national and international efforts to research, prevent, and reduce the impacts of marine debris. NOAA staff were not alone on the project. CSUMB Master’s candidate Beth Pardieck looked at hundreds of hours of video to quantify the density of debris and the NOAA team recruited an intern from MPC’s MATE center, which teaches applied sciences including how to operate an ROV. “Thom Smith, the intern, was wonderful in deck support and managing the tether,” said Grimmer. Marine Applied Research and Exploration a commercial company, provided a pilot and a deck manager. It is not known when NOAA might be able to do another dive. Funding has run out. They want to bring up that large intact trawl net, says Grimmer, and really want to work with the fishing community to pull it up – NOAA will need a trawler to do so and they don’t have one. All photos courtesy NOAA
Following the Elephant Seals
Lecture at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Saturday, Dec. 10 • 3:00 p.m. This lecture is one in a series that complements and informs an exhibit of Ray Troll’s original artwork at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. A principal researcher with the TOPP project (Tagging of Pacific Predators), Dr. Dan Costa studies elephant seals fitted with satellite tags. Northern elephant seals spend 10 months a year at sea, and they dive deep (routinely to 1800 feet, sometimes to over 4500 feet). They bring back lots of data for Costa’s lab. $5 for the general public (free to museum members) For further information, contact Lori Mannel, Executive Director, 648-5718, mannel@pgmuseum.org; or Annie Holdren, Exhibitions Curator, 648-5716 x17, holdren@ pgmuseum.org