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Teamwork Pacific Grove High School Girls Varsity Basketball team confers during the game at Santa Catalina recently. Breakers Girls won the game in overtime. More pictures on page 9. Photo by Nate Phillips
Friends of PG Library announce formation of a library foundation
The board of the Friends of the Pacific Grove Library has voted to establish a PG Library Foundation for the purpose of enhancing and expanding library programs and services using a relatively stable source of funding. The primary function will be to secure financial and in-kind donations for programs, services, collections and capital projects. “The foundation will serve primarily as an endowment fund for the Library. It offers donors a familiar and reliable vehicle for tax-deductible contributions in support of the Library,” said Judy Archibald of Friends of the Library. A separate board of directors will be appointed to manage the foundation, though it will be part of the Friends organization. The Friends of the Library will continue to raise funds for specific Library projects, to promote Library programs and services and to cooperate with the Library in developing library services and facilities for the community. The Library Foundation, functioning primarily as an endowment fund, will likely give about 5 percent of its holdings per year to the Library. The fund will be carefully managed to protect the real purchasing power of the endowment over time. With $1,000,000 in assets the Foundation could give about $50,000 to the Library and with $2,000,000 in assets about $100,000 could be available. “Obviously it will take some time to build up the assets of the Foundation in order to make significant gifts to the Library,” Archibald pointed out. “This is a plan to provide long term support for the Library,” she pointed out. The City Council will begin budget discussions soon, with a budget update and initial reports coming to them in late February. Funds raised by the foundation are in addition to Library tax-supported funding and do not replace public support. Last year, the City provided nearly $500,000 to fund the Library, down from previous years but more than staff had initially recommended. In fiscal year 2010-2011, the budget was $602,000. Revenue estimates, says the city’s finance department, are just beginning. By raising private dollars the Library Foundation hopes to stretch public dollars. “Donors may have a strong belief in the value of the Library yet do not wish to give philanthropic gifts to a public entity. They may be more comfortable giving to a non-profit, tax-exempt private organization such as the Library Foundation,” said Archibald. During the planning stages for Measure Q, the Library funding measure which was narrowly defeated in November, it was learned that many voters were uncomfortable donating money to the City for fear it
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Changes coming at Lovers Point
Work will begin shortly on upgrades to the park at Lovers Point, now that the contract has been awarded. Funded by a grant from State Parks in the amount of $220,000 for Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades, the scope of work includes ramps and handrails as well as upgrades to fencing. The restrooms will not be spruced up, as they are to be torn down eventually after new restrooms are installed in the Old Bath House building as part of the project there. Bids were higher than the engineer’s estimates, so decisions were made to curtail some of the work so as to fit within the bid. Changes to the contract with developer Robert Enea were also discussed at the special City Council meeting Jan. 12. In view of the economic woes facing the area, Enea asked the city to subordinate so he could seek funding. The Council received the report but took no action as there are more discussions to be had. The operator of the grill at Lovers Point had also asked for concessions, citing the economic downturn.
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Window guidelines clarified
Long a bone of contention, the City’s Window Guidelines were part of the City Council’s strategic five-year plan set up in December, 2009. At the Jan. 5, 2011 meeting, new guidelines were presented and the city council ratified them, with the result that they are now in effect. The new Guidelines include the following:
A. Non-Historic Buildings 1. As a general rule, consistency of window style and materials within a single structure is strongly encouraged. 2. The following are always allowed: a. Wood, aluminum-clad wood, vinyl-clad wood, and fiberglass windows. b. An upgrade from poor quality silver aluminum windows. 3. The following may be allowed: a. If found to be visually insignificant, vinyl or aluminum/metal frame windows, as determined through a Counter Review and Determination. b. If found to be visually significant, vinyl or aluminum/metal frame windows, if consistent with Guidelines #37 and #38, as determined through a Staff Approval. 4. The following are not allowed: a. Sandwiched muntins or interior snap-in grids, unless accompanied by exterior fixed grids. b. Vinyl within the Pacific Grove Retreat, as shown in the shaded area in Figure 1, unless the window falls under Item 2.b above. B. Historic Buildings 1. Original windows that can be restored shall be repaired and retained per the National Park Service’s Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Buildings. (http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/standguide/) 2. Original windows that are determined to be “too deteriorated to restore” by the City’s Chief Building Officer may be replaced with in-kind windows. 3. Non-original windows on historic structures may be replaced with new windows: a. That match other original windows existing on the structure; or b. That match the original appearance of the structure, as evidenced by photographs or other means; or c. If no original windows exist and no evidence of original appearance is available, nonoriginal windows may be replaced with new windows that complement the style of the historic structure, as determined by the City’s on-call historic consultant. 4. Windows in new additions to historic structures shall be solid wood, fiberglass or aluminumclad wood, and shall complement the style and appearance of the existing historic windows. Vinyl and vinyl-clad windows are not acceptable. Aluminum/metal frame windows are not acceptable unless the existing windows in the historic structure are of a similar material. 5. Sandwiched muntins or interior snap-in grids, unless accompanied by exterior fixed grids. C. Undetermined Historic Status Buildings 1. If the proposed window replacements are found to be visually insignificant through a Counter Review and Determination, replacements may follow the guidelines for Non-Historic Buildings listed above. If the proposed window replacements are found to be visually significant through a Counter Review and Determination, the guidelines for Historic Buildings listed above shall apply, or the building shall be evaluated for historic significance via an Initial Historic Screening and/ or Historic Determination.
pLIBRARY From Page 1 would not be used as earmarked, even though Measure Q was a special parcel tax and funds could only have been used for the Library. The Library Foundation is the beneficiary of several bequests which total approximately $500,000. The largest bequest to date has come from former Pacific Grove resident Erna Morris who bequeathed half of her estate. Planning for fund raising projects to increase the size of the endowment fund will begin immediately. There is a separate fund for building improvements, established when there were discussions about expanding the footprint of the library. When plans fell through, many donors elected to leave the fund intact though some chose to retrieve their donations. - Judy Archibald contributed to this story in large part.
Roses are red Violets are blue Can’t afford diamonds But here’s to you!
Councilmembers sought to simplify and clarify and permit process and in February, 2010 set up an ad hoc committee to work on the matter. In July, 2010 the committee presented its final report to the City Council and a draft update was presented by staff in August, 2010. Jeff Becom, Juan Rosas, Bill Bluhm and Bill Kampe served on the subcommittee.
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That Dog Gone Dog Report
All of the dogs have been good this week, but the humans were another story. A cat was found abandoned on Lighthouse Avenue. Strangely, the cat was found in a crate on the doorstep of a business when they opened. The cat was a domestic long haired tabby. Animal Control was called, and the cat was taken to a shelter. No outstanding warrants on the cat, no DUI’s.
Testimonial of a Nameless Soldier- an Allegory of a Wildfire by Lauren Dykman I was born into the rough hands of hard times. The fields were dry, food was scarce, and the economy had gone to pot. Most working class people just hardened their muscles against the plough and waited for relief. But not me. I believed every man needed something to hope for. My hope came in the form of a man. He spoke so ardently, struggled so violently to the top, that I came to worship him like a god. He bewitched me, and many other men, with promises of wealth, strength, and riches until we thirsted for better lives. He said he knew the key to the success of the economy, and the path to crown our country as King of the world. Our moment in power came suddenly, as an assassin’s blade felled the former ruler. Quickly, my faction took power, and I felt the reality of promised riches. We had all the money and food any person could want, and more. But I failed to see the dark reality of our regime. Past the gilded splendor of our capital city, farmers pushed harder against their plows, dropped to their knees in starvation. We had not strengthened the economy, we had merely taken and stolen and consumed. The man I had once worshipped began to appear a tyrant. The stronger he grew, the greater his appetite for more land, more land. Next he promised us the country directly to the west, promised that God predestined us to take it, because we were kings meant to rule the world. Being a young greedy fool, I agreed. Legions of men took up guns alongside me, raised the battle cry, and marched upon the peaceful, mountainous country to the west. When we arrived, we found no roads, no riches, no city, just small, scattered, native villages. The Tyrant ordered us to take everything. He cared not what small insignificant prizes he won. He wanted nothing more than the world. And of course, we obeyed. Along the path to the coast, we destroyed everything. Ate or burned crops, bunked forcibly in farm houses, consumed the wealth and warmth of civilian hearths, and sent stolen money back to the Tyrant so he could live like a king. We ransacked towns, took peasant’s beds when we grew tired, and took advantage of their women. The people never tried to stop us for they feared the guns slung forever over our shoulders. Just as the Tyrant had promised me, I had wealth, power, and anything in the world that could be taken. But with hundreds of miles behind me, I grew weary. The Tyrant had sent campaigns into every country on the continent. His strength grew exponentially, and nothing could stop him. I took bullets, and walked on with the metal wedged in my flesh, branded by hell. I took on a limp, grew tough and sinewy. I fought, but I no longer had wealth. I was just another soot-stained soul, eyes hardened against violence. Each battle grew bloodier. I shot without thinking and watched bodies crumple, I massacred entire families while keeping a face as hard as stone. The towns in our wake no longer stood, but slouched and sprawled across beds of rubble, nothing standing but scorched chimneys. When we reached the sea, we anticipated victory. A great cheer rose in our ranks, because we knew the continent belonged to us. But when the cheer echoed away, the world felt just as untamed, and we stood at the edge of an endless sea, and behind us, a labyrinth of crumbled civilizations. It quickly became apparent that, although the world belonged to us, we no longer had wealth, and no longer had power. Workaday people camped in the cold, homeless, the economy sat, rotting and stagnant. The Tyrant used up all the resources on the continent during the war. Took everything. Crumbled humanity. The end came rapidly then. Our empire, too large to support, imploded upon us. We sucked and sniffed out the last scraps of money from our commoners, but the economy and the conquered nations refused to cooperate. Our force, once so malignant, lost everything when the Tyrant took his last breath through pneumonia-ridden lungs. The man had once been my hero, but when news of his death reached me, I felt nothing but relief. The continent no longer belonged to us. I suppose it never had. With my leader dead, I looked back on the past and recognized futility. As a soldier, I had nothing, not even a free will. Only after the war did I realize that I had been a prisoner, not the kind behind bars, but the kind forced to kill. When the Tyrant died, I sat in a crude coastal military camp. Upon learning of the loss of our empire, I stood, grabbed my humble little pack, and simply walked away. On the long trek through now hostile country, I passed through one of the towns I had pillaged. The tumbled walls jutted out like teeth, only chimneys remaining erect. The morning light cast silhouettes through smoke from small campfires. Emaciated dogs slunk from one foundation to another, and equally scrawny children crawled from gaping basements to watch me with a level of suspicious wariness beyond their years. Around a corner, I caught a glimpse of a woman I recognized. With a pang, I remembered I had taken advantage of her during our raid in a nearby town. I had not forgotten her, because her beauty and resilience had stood out to me. Now she had a fragment of a brown military uniform tied around her head to keep her hair back, and she bent over a rusty metal bowl, rhythmically washing clothes with a baby tied against her back. As I watched her and the son I had forced upon her, I could not remember getting any pleasure from harming her, and wondered why I had done it. It occurred to me that the common people were always stronger than the armies that conquered them. The common people woke every day, went about their chores, and never failed to rebuild the empires that leaders trashed. I respected the strength of the nameless woman, for she brought my child safely through the depths of war, carried her burden with dignity, and now stood washing the town’s clothes in the midst of crumbled ruins. For a fleeting moment,
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Hiccup in the System
A person was approached on Grove Acre Ave. who seemed to have slurred speech and an unsteady gait. The individual smelled of alcohol, from his breath and person, and was ultimately tested for alcohol. When found to be over the limit, he was detained, and later cited then released. Next time you feel like dancing in public in Pacific Grove, make sure you have your steps down.
Peeping “Mail”
On Lighthouse Ave. a resident noticed a flashlight being shone through her window and upon looking out of the blinds noticed that there was an unknown male looking into her mailbox. When the suspect spotted her, he shone the light in her face, and disappeared in an unknown direction. Theory: He was looking for the leftover Hanukah ham her aunt sent.
Get Me to the Church on Time
A woman called to report her missing purse, and could not remember if she had left it on the toolbox of her husband’s truck before they had left for church in Carmel. The purse was not located, and she lost her immigration papers and bank cards.
Future Wedding Crashers
In Country Club Center there was a report of suspects attempting to steal alcohol. Upon being approached, they ran, dropping beer. They were not in possession of the alcohol when found. The case continues. Future open bar wedding crashers?
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 Friday and is available at various locations throughout the city as well as by e-mail subscription. Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson News: Cameron Douglas, Christelle Harris, Marge Ann Jameson Advertising Sales: Christelle Harris Contributors: Betsy Slinkard Alexander • Guy Chaney • Jon Guthrie Amy Coale Solis • Rhonda Farrah • Neil Jameson • Dorothy Maras • Richard Oh Stacy Loving (Sports) • Katie Shain Photography: Cameron Douglas • Skyler Lewis • Nate Phillips Distribution: Kristi Portwood and Stacy Loving Cop Log: Sandy Hamm
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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Guy Chaney
Week ending 01/12/11.................................... ..00 Total for the season....................................... 9.90 To date last year (2009)................................. 5.43
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...................................................... 57° Low this past week....................................................... 36° *Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/
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Introducing ‘Squeaky’ . . .and her diet
D.A.R.E. students on tour
The adventures of a new adoptee Christelle Harris
Squeak up! I spent last Friday preparing my house as if a newborn was coming home from the hospital. I cleaned and prepared for my new addition, Coco, from the Animal Friends Rescue Project. Earlier that day, Josh, the wonderful man always assisting those who wish to adopt an animal had approved my adoption of this beautiful little Chihuahua-Weenie dog. He agreed to bring her by my home after work, saying ,”There’s no need for her to be alone tonight.” Like a first-time parent I was nervous I wouldn’t make the cut, checking over and over again all of the potential hazards in my house. Finally she arrived with Josh, a little bundle of joy, shaking, squeaking and batting her eyes. She was just like a newborn, and immediately went to sleep, after eating as much as possible, and rolling around sweetly in her new bed. That first night she mostly shivered and made a very distinct squeaking noise, which gained her the nickname Squeaky. The next day Squeaky and I ran on the beach, twice. Cue music. What a great pleasure to be human, and feel such a connection to another living thing, and what an even greater privilege to be connected to such a responsive and loving thing. I’m like a mother, spouting “You couldn’t possibly understand what if feels like.” Even though she occasionally pees on my floor, squeaks and shakes, and has no idea she has to pick up her toys, she is too cute to be anything but perfect. Undeniably there is something that brings us closer to humanity through this process of being an animal parent, and at the same time, it’s scary, just like being the parent of anything or anyone. Of course a big concern is; What I am putting into my dog’s body? If we are what we eat, what makes dogs any different? Should I feed her organic food, natural food, cheap food, wet food, dry food, people food, dog food? The options are endless, and confusing. I remember as a child having a Queensland healer named Sky, who was fed whatever food was cheapest. I decided to do some research, and find out what should be put in my own puppy’s little belly. Like the cheap food of yesteryear, cheap food today may contain “animal byproduct” which is actually things that aren’t suitable for human consumption, like eyes, hooves and skin. Well, that’s just gross. According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, “The first ingredient on the label should represent what the dog food is most made out of.” Since dogs diets should not consist primarily of grains and corn, the first ingredient should be a meat, like chicken, or beef. Grains in dog food can cause bloating, and discomfort for your most treasured friend. Just because the first ingredient of your dog’s food is chicken, for example, doesn’t mean it is really primarily made of meat. The first ingredient should be a “meat meal” like “chicken meal” which means it was made into a dried product before it was weighed. If the first ingredient is just chicken, it may have been weighed before it was dried, and if it is not dried, it could weigh up to 80 percent more than when it is dried for food. Finally, it is recommended that you don’t purchase your food from a grocery store, and instead utilize your local pet store to find the best stuff for your pooch. There are schools out there that say the best food for humans and dogs is raw food, or vegetarian, or homemade. There are vegetarian dog foods out there that you can add tofu and oil to, and cook, but they contain lots of grains, which as said earlier are not so great for dogs. If you have the time, there are good recipes online for good homemade dog food. Most of us don’t have the time, however, and so we can buy frozen food at the pet store that is faster and easier. Bottom line should be, if it doesn’t have ingredients a human would eat, it shouldn’t be fed to a dog. Now, the wet-dry debate. Wet dog food is more expensive, comes in smaller packaging and has a shorter shelf life, but it is generally less processed. Dry dog food has a longer shelf life, and comes in nice big packages. The clincher is, that dry dog food promotes healthy teeth, and healthy teeth are very important to a dog’s well being. So, either way, they should have something crunchy to eat everyday, that scrapes the tartar off their pearly whites. As little Squeaky and I look over the confusing packaging of her own food, we realize that it’s pretty good. It’s dried, contains a good amount of real chicken, and regular natural ingredients. She likes to eat it, and it doesn’t give her any tummy problems. Although I am primarily vegetarian, I realize her need for meat, and also buy her dried chicken pieces as treats. Squeaky and I lucked out, and found a good balance of pocket book preservation, and doggie palate pleasure. Have a question about Squeaky, or your own dog? Squeak up! Email your questions or comments to christellecedarst@gmail. com Feel free to come see Squeaky the Cedar Street Times office dog, adopted from the AFRP anytime! She loves treats, and she loves to say hello.
Above, top: Students of Steve Ibrahim’s fifth grade class at Robert Down School met with D.A.R.E. officer Eva Rasul on Wednesday. After a tour of the Pacific Grove police station, the group convened in the parking lot for pictures. Mr. Ibrahim is in the back row, far left. Mayor Garcia (back row, left) joined in the fun. Officer Rasul is at the far right. She is the new School Resource Officer, but has served as the D.A.R.E. officer for a number of years. Right: D.A.R.E. officer Eva Rasul administers a mock field sobriety test to elementary school students on January 12 as part of a station tour. Some expressed a desire to learn what handcuffs are like. “I would love to handcuff you,” Rasul quipped, “but we’re out of time.” The students turned in their practice police reports and returned to classes. Photos by Cameron Douglas
Motorist takes on City Hall By Cameron Douglas A Pacific Grove motorist has filed a claim for one million dollars against the city, claiming entrapment on the part of Pacific Grove police during a Nov. 15 traffic stop. The motorist, Henry Leinen, sent a letter to the city manager the next day announcing the claim. This week, Leinen sent an open letter to the press and to members of city council expressing concern about his right to be heard at the Jan. 12 council meeting in regards to the matter, and raising questions about how council meetings are conducted. Contacted at his home, Leinen stated he wants to see the “dash cam” police car video footage of his Nov. 15 encounter with officers. “I really wish employees of the city would read the signs that say, “Drive friendly,” Leinen said. Because a claim has been filed, Police Chief Darius Engles declined to comment and deferred to City Attorney David Laredo. In a statement to Cedar Street Times, Laredo wrote: “It is unfortunate that Mr. Leinen wishes to air his perceived grievances in public, rather than attempting to resolve them by simply stating his concerns. If he needs special accommodations to address Council, he should so state. If he has a concern about City employees or their actions, it would be better to facilitate communication to attempt prompt and practical resolution.” Presently, Leinen has a Feb. 28 traffic court date, where he will plead his case before a judge.
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wanted to call out to her, but bit my tongue and decided to leave. Before I could make a move, though, she looked up from her work, and with the greenest, most beautiful eyes I had ever beheld, she leveled her gaze on me. Her face was so hardened and rugged, I blushed in fear and covered my face in shame. Then I, the all-powerful warrior, conquerer of nations, turned and ran away through alleys of my rubble. In the outskirts of town, children played in and around old military wagons, wearing rusty guns, and hardhats. Our supplies had been reabsorbed by the people, and now would be put to use to rebuild. I suppose, if I had been wiser at the start, I would have recognized a pattern: Empires grow heedlessly fast, and stretch their limits to a breaking point. Greed brings the downfall of greed, as all resources get consumed. I know I have no excuse for my actions. I know I will never forgive myself. My only scrap of hope now lies in the people, because I trust them to rebuild this empire, and lay modern foundations where the old ones once stood. As I walk away into the solace of obscurity, I leave the world in their hands.
Pacific Grove Public Library CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
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Little Library fans put their money where their hearts are
January-February 2011 PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME: Stories and Rhymes for ages 2-5. Wednesdays at 11:15 AFTER-SCHOOL STORYTIME: Stories and Games for ages 4-8. Wednesdays at 3:45 STORYTIME THEMES
January 19: Whales January 26 Blankets and Quilts at 11:15 LEGO SHOW-AND-TELL at 3:45
February
February 2: Let’s celebrate Chinese New Year! February 9: MARY LEE at 11:15 Valentine’s Day party at 3; 45 February 16: Cars and Trucks February 23: Monkeys
Special Programs
Bring your best LEGO creation to our LEGO SHOW-ANDTELL on Wednesday, January 26, at 3:45 p.m. Prizes and treats for everyone who brings their project! Special Door Prize! For more information, call Lisa Maddalena at 648-5760 Pacific Grove Public Library
Front and center, Madalena Taurke with (L-R) Pacific Grove Senior Librarian Lisa Maddelena, Madalena’s brother Elizah, mom Shannon Carnazzo, and Madalena’s sister Francesca counting earnings from playing violin at the Farmer’s Market for two hours last Monday. It came to $91.11 plus an additional $74.84 collected from the Heritage Houses for the Birds Project to present to the Library.
Young busker fiddles for the Library By Katie Shain Upon hearing of their mother's distress over dinner one evening, of the fact that Measure Q had not passed in the last election,these children were more than surprised, they were disappointed. Madelena, the youngest, became inspired to continue her efforts for the library on her own. She decided to raise funds by playing her violin at Farmers Market. For two hours last Monday, one of the colder days we have seen, Madelena played "In Flight" and "Ally Bally" for the passers by. These children were major advocates of Measure Q and voluntarily knocked on doors in hopes of encouraging their neighbors to vote in favor of the measure. (Madalena's mother noted that the sum contributed to the library is exactly the same sum as the Parcel Tax for a home in Pacific Grove). These kids have more plans and ideas to raise funds for the Pacific Grove Library. Madelena plans to perform on her violin again at Farmers Market and has made a for sale sign to use as they are planning to sell some of their own books. Their dad is a math teacher at Cabrillo and mom devotes time to Hospice as well as raising her family.
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Events and more
Up and Coming American Cancer Society Discovery Shop presents
“We Got Sole…and So Can You!” Designer Shoe Fundraising Event
American Cancer Society Pacific Grove Discovery Shop is presenting a new event featuring designer shoes. It is called “We Got Sole…and So Can You!” The Discovery Shop was presented with more than 100 pairs of Cole Haan shoes, and would like to share. They also have a collection of other brands of shoes, along with accessories. The event will be held Sat., Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sun., Jan. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at ACS Discovery Shop in Pacific Grove, 198 Country Club Gate (next to Save-Mart). “Your generosity will help us take the next step in the fight against cancer by supporting research, advocacy, and service,” said a spokeswoman. Call the Discovery Shop at (831) 372-0866 for more information.
Central Coast Writers offer workshops about blogging
On Sat., Jan. 22, Central Coast Writers will offer two workshops about blogging at the Sunset Center (Carpenter Hall) Workshop #1 (9:30 a.m. - Noon) will be about why people blog, for business and personal purposes. Workshop #2 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) will focus on the nuts and bolts of how to set up and manage your blog. Participants should bring their WiFi-compatible computers. The cost is $35 for one workshop, or $65 for both workshops. Lunch is included. Send a check, along with email address, to Central Coast Writers, P.O. Box 997, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 to sign up, or call Harold Grice, at 484-9323. The events are sponsored by Central Coast Writers, and will be presented by Bill Belew, the San Jose-based full-time blogger who maintains eight blogs, on issues including PanAsian business and green living.
Charter school will hold enrollment open house
Monterey Bay Charter School will hold two open houses for prospective students and their parents. The school is on two different campuses. Kindergarter is in Seaside. The Enrollment Open House there will be held on Sat., January 29, from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. The Seaside Children’s Center is at 1450 Elm Street, Seaside. Enrollment Open House for grades 1-8 is set for Sat., Feb. 5 from 10 a./m. - noon at 1004 David Ave., Pacific Grove. For further information, call the school at 831-6554638 or online at www.mbayschool.org 831-655-4638
Bus schedule changes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will operate a Sunday schedule on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 17, 2011. The Salinas Transit Center, Bus Stop Shop in Monterey and customer service phone lines will be open. Administrative offices and the customer service window at the Marina Transit Exchange will be closed. The following MST bus lines will operate a Sunday schedule on Monday, January 17, 2011: 1 Asilomar - Lovers Point 1X Asilomar - Lovers Point Express Monterey - Pacific Grove 2X Pacific Grove - Pebble Beach Express 3 CHOMP – Monterey 4 Carmel - Carmel Rancho 5 Monterey - Carmel 8 Ryan Ranch - Edgewater via Seaside and Del Rey Oaks 9 Fremont – Hilby 10 Fremont - Ord Grove 11 Edgewater - Carmel Express 13 Ryan Ranch - Monterey 16 Monterey - Marina 20 Monterey - Salinas 22 Big Sur 23 Salinas - King City 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express 28 Watsonville - Salinas 29 Watsonville - Salinas 41 East Alisal - Northridge 42 East Alisal - Westridge 43 Memorial Hospital 44 Northridge via Westridge 46 Natividad 49 Northridge via North Main Street 69 Cannery Row - Del Monte Center via Presidio MST On Call Marina In addition to the routes listed above, Line 55 San Jose-Monterey Express will operate a regular weekday schedule. All other lines will not be in service. Regular MST bus service will resume Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Administrative offices and the customer service window at the Marina Transit Exchange will reopen Tuesday, January 18, 2011. For more information, visit www.mst.org or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MST-BUS1. Limited transit information is also available by calling 211. For the latest information on any transit service delays that may occur over the holiday, customers can follow MST on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mst_bus.
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New Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District General Manager named PG’s James Sulentich takes reins in February
James Sulentich, who has been executive director of the Santa Lucia Conservancy since 2004, was hired Thursday (Jan. 13) as the new general manager of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, board President Jennifer Fellguth announced following a special board meeting at district offices in Monterey. Sulentich, a resident of Pacific Grove, will assume his new duties in mid-February. He was unanimously selected by the five-member District board from a field of about 70 applicants. “James demonstrates effective leadership skills, possesses a strong background in land acquisition and management, and has excellent problem-solving skills,” Fellguth said. “His special qualities will strengthen our existing MPRPD team.” Immediate past board President Michael Adamson said, “James brings many years of experience with conservation of natural resources. Living on the Monterey Peninsula, he is very familiar with our District and with the challenges of managing and expanding our parks for the benefit of local residents and visitors. We are delighted that he will be joining us.” Sulentich has a long and rich history as an administrator in the environmental field. He worked for about 14 years for The Nature Conservancy, including as Texas state director, 2002-2004. He has also served as executive director of the Center of Environmental Study in Michigan and as executive director of the Houston Arboretum and Botanical Society. “As a resident of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, I have
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enjoyed both the resource protection and outdoor recreational benefits it affords us all,” Sulentich said. “As a conservation partner of The Park District and adjacent landowner, I have had the good fortune of working with its talented and dedicated staff. The Peninsula needs and deserves a strong regional park district and I am excited to contribute to this goal.” Sulentich will receive an annual salary of $150,000. He has more than a quarter-century of experience in nonprofit management and a deep background in cultivating and managing successful professional relations with federal, state and regional agencies, including partnering with business and environmental communities. The Santa Lucia Conservancy, which was created in 1995, is a non-profit organization that works as a strong, stable, independent resource protection organization to conserve and sustain the 20,000-acre Santa Lucia Preserve in Monterey County. The Conservancy has partnered with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
James Sulentich
on many educational programs as well as on land management efforts on their adjoining properties. Sulentich has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Cal State Fullerton and a master’s degree in biology from Cal State Long Beach. He did postgraduate work in ecology and evolutionary biology. The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, which is made up of some 20,000 acres of parks and open space areas. Its boundaries include the seven incorporated cities on the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach and the Big Sur Coast. Sulentich, 56, enjoys running, surfing and hiking public lands throughout the Central Coast. He will become only the third general manager in the history of The Park District, which was created by local voters in late 1972. Gary Tate served 25 years as the first general manager and was succeeded in 1998 by Joe Donofrio, who retired last year and had been working as a consultant until last week.
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Jon Guthrie
High Hats & Parasols to date.
The News … from 1911. President Taft taking trip
President William Taft departed from the White House this week on a speaking tour that will take him 1,500 miles from home. Known to friends and enemies alike as “Big Bill”, Taft planned his first stopping point and speech at Bryn Mawr College, in Pennsylvania, for a very good reason. Miss Helen Taft, one of Taft’s three children, attends Bryn Mawr College as a student. The President will also speak at commencements for Northern Ohio University and Detroit College students. I The non-collegiate highlight of the Taft trip will occur in the Little Big Horn country of Montana where he will deliver a eulogy and unveil a monument to the late General George Armstrong Custer. From this point, the Presidential party will return to Washington.
New kind of eatery opens in Grove
Mr. S. Winston, owner of the Winston Dining Room, has converted the dining room into a new style eatery called a cafeteria. This will be thrown open to the public Wednesday morning next. PaGrovians should be proud that the first cafeteria in Monterey County is located here. Under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Winston, the Winston cafeteria is sure to be a great success. Whatever the culinary couple does in catering to the public is done right. After entering the cafeteria, the patron helps himself to a tray, linen napkin, knife, fork, and spoon. He then passes along a passageway which has a railing on one side and a counter on the other. On the counter, the customer sees before him tempting meats of various kinds, dishes of soup, vegetables, fruits, and desserts. Everything is steaming hot or icy cold, according to its nature. The customer picks out the items he wants to eat. The selected item is then served by an attendant and placed upon his tray. Before passing to an eating table with his tray of food, the patron is given a check showing the amount charged for his meal. After eating his meal, the patron leaves the tray and dishes on the table and pauses at the counter to pay while on the way out. Though the cafeteria is a new departure, it will no doubt prove very popular. The cafeteria will be open from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, and from 5 to 7:30 pm. Breakfast will be served Saturday and Sunday morning, from 8 until 11:30 am. The menu for opening day is as follows: French cream soup (5¢), rice-tomato soup (5¢), prime ribs of beef (15¢), leg of lamb (15¢), chicken fricassee (25¢), veal ragout (10¢), Spanish baked salmon (10¢), oyster patties (10¢), spaghetti with tomato-cheese sauce (5¢), garden peas (5¢), asparagus (5¢), crab salad (10¢), stuffed eggs ambrosia (10¢), strawberry shortcake (10¢), pie (5¢), cake (5¢), ice cream (10¢), tea or coffee (5¢). A souvenir coin will be given everyone who visits the cafeteria on opening day. II
Travel plans go awry
PaGrovians Mrs. W. H. Smith and Miss Abbie Gould climbed aboard a train intending to head south to San Diego and then east to Galveston. Their trip proved a bit lengthier than intended. In Galveston, the two women had planned to meet Mrs. Smith’s sister, explore Galveston’s exciting casinos and dinner clubs as a group of three, and then return to the Grove where the sister, Mrs. George Butler, would linger several weeks. Alas, upon arrival in Galveston, Mrs. Smith and Miss Gould were advised that Mrs. Butler, being too ill to travel, had remained at her home in Key West, Florida. Mrs. Smith and Miss Gould decided there was nothing to be done for the situation except travel themselves to Key West to look after Mrs. Butler. Several weeks after their arrival, Dr. N. Gould—in whose hands Mrs. Butler had placed herself—declared Mrs. Butler adequately recovered to travel. The three women set out for San Diego where friends will be visited before the trip north to the Grove is undertaken.
Notes from around the area…
II One hundred years ago, PaGrovians (as we were then called) could order a scrumptious meal for between 50¢ and $1 and have some change left over. Has one of the Winston Cafeteria’s souvenir coins given to customers on opening day remained with any families? If so, we’d love to hear about it. Please note! Readers are advised that the 1911 prices quoted herein are no longer valid, nor are these items / properties available from the mentioned seller. The Cedar Street Times appreciates the callers who have attempted to advantage themselves of these 1911 listings, but can be of no help. Attitudes and terminology are also from 1911. We remain true to history, whether it is currently politically correct or not. We need to remember that this is a reprint of 100 year-old news and doesn’t reflect current attitudes necessarily. The person who wrote the anonymous letter needs to check the dateline on the story before writing hateful letters.
Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove, 831-643-2770 Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.
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The trial of Private Grady Willock, Presidio of Monterey, is under way with the taking of evidence. Willock is accused of shooting and killing Joe Perara of Monterey.
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The Real Estate Exchange of Pacific Grove has just received four lots to sell at a price which is less than half what they are worth. On Pine Avenue, close in. It will pay you to investigate.
Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove 804 Redwood Lane, 831-333-0636
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The Pacific Grove Hotel, which officially re-opened last week after extensive upgrades and renovation, is now accepting advance reservations for the summer season of 1911.
Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705
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Mr. W. B. Filcher has a number of neat cottages for rent. Stop by 412 Sixteenth street.
Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942
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Mr. Job Wood, a former superintendent of schools for Monterey County, is in the Grove accompanied by his wife, Nancy. Mr. Wood is securing signatures to the nomination papers of S. Hyatt for school superintendent.
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138
Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431
The cost of living…
Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-647-1610
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Prepare your child for spring. The Fair has baseball mitts hand stitched from genuine leather on reduced prices starting at $1.50.
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
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The Campbell Grocery has canned peaches at 15¢ each.
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You want good work done? Call for E. Simpson, the plumber (or anything else that needs fixing). 22¢ each hour or flat-rate, by-the-job. Estimates provided.
Author’s Notes I President Taft was called “Big Bill” because of his girth. Weighting in at more than 300 pounds, Taft was the heftiest President the United State has had in office
St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12th Street, 831-373-4441 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818
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Breaker
Sports
Epic win in OT
In the PG Girls’ Varsity basketball game against Santa Catalina, Chala Giron, #23, had 17 points and was 8/8 from the FT line. She scored 6 of the Breakers’ 8 points in overtime; PG won 43-38, outscoring Santa Catalina 8-3 in OT. Sabrina Riffle, #32, had 10 points. PG led 22-18 at halftime and throughout most of the game. Santa Catalina only tied the game for the first time in the 4th quarter.
Photos by Nate Phillips
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Pacific Grove
Sports
PGHS WRESTLING APPLE CIDER CLASSIC VARSITY 1/8/2011 Devin Brown – 5th (125LB) Jimmy Luscomb – 5th (160LB)
Breaker of the Week Chala Giron
JUST RUN Youth Fitness Program receives national recognition
JUST RUN, the youth fitness program developed by the Big Sur International Marathon, has recently been endorsed by two national fitness organizations: the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation, focuses on establishing healthy life skills in schools and youth organizations throughout the United States. JUST RUN has been accepted as one of the programs schools can use to achieve their fitness goals and will be included in their online resource database to assist in implementing healthy policy and program changes. In addition, JUST RUN has established a partnership with the President’s Challenge, the premier program of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition administered through a co-sponsorship agreement with the Amateur Athletic Union. The President’s Challenge helps people of all ages and abilities increase their physical activity and improve their fitness through research-based information, easy-to-use tools, and friendly motivation. Schools and organizations can use JUST RUN as a means for meeting the criteria of the President’s Challenge Presidential Active Lifestyle Award. “It’s an honor to be recognized by these national organizations,” said JUST RUN founder Mike Dove. “We received a Gold Medal from the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in our third year, and these new affiliations continue to bring greater recognition to JUST RUN.” “Ours is a program that can be easily adopted by any school or youth organization in any locale,” adds JUST RUN program administrator Susan Love. “We are confident that the exposure afforded by these two national programs will encourage more schools throughout the country to participate as they learn how easy it is to administer and to implement.” The five-year-old program has reached more than 30,000 students. In the current school year, 4,700 students in 69 schools in eight states are already participating. JUST RUN is a free, website-based program designed to assist schools and other youth organizations in the promotion of fitness and healthy lifestyle choices while combating childhood obesity and its related illnesses. Highlights include the promotion of good citizenship and healthier lifestyles, as well as fun running games and tracking mileage while “running across the USA” on virtual maps. The program was developed by the Big Sur International Marathon organization in 2004. For more information, visit www.justrun.org or contact Susan Love at 831-625-6226, susanwlove@sbcglobal. net.
Breaker of the Week ~ Juan Pina Grade: Senior Sport: Varsity Wrestling Also runs Track
Grade: Senior Sport: Girls Varsity Basketball Position: Guard Also plays Volleyball
Juan placed third at the James Lick Tournament in San Jose. He hopes to attend San Jose State, or to join the military.
Chala had 17 points in a win over Santa Catalina. She hopes to attend Virginia or UNC.
Honorable mentions in other sports: Keaten Klockow, Jordan Jones
Honorable Mentions in other sports: Holly Hebink, Kelly Prieto
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Robert Redford in The Sting at the Lighthouse
Above: Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting. The poster from the movie is at right.
Mary Albert
Going to the Movies Some of us think Robert Redford’s greatest achievement is the Sundance Institute and Film Festival, which has encouraged and promoted independent filmmakers and their personal films for the last 30 years. Others feel that his greatest gift is as the director of such compelling films as Ordinary People and A River Runs Through It. Still others appreciate him for his political and environmental activism, bringing attention to causes like clean rivers and Native American land rights and lending his voice as narrator to important documentaries. I like him for all these reasons, too. But for me, the best thing about Robert Redford is watching him star in a movie. If you don’t like Robert Redford, you just don’t like movies. Robert Redford made two of the greatest films in history with director George Roy Hill and co-star Paul Newman, also no slouch. First, in 1969, they made Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and then in 1973 they got together again for The Sting, playing this week at the Lighthouse Cinema. One hundred and twenty-nine minutes of guaranteed enjoyment and many more afterwards trying to figure it all out. Every narrative – movie, book, documentary, campfire tale – is shaped by the interplay between story and plot. The story is the full, chronological series of events; the plot is the particular way in which the story is told. Some details are included and others are left out. There can be flashbacks, false accounts, obscured viewpoints and withheld information. The basic facts of a mystery, for example, are withheld until the end when we find out who done it, and the story is told from the point of view of the detective in order to justify this build up of tension and interest. We trust that we are “with” the detective, we know everything he knows when he knows it. In The Sting, this narrative interplay becomes a fugue, tightly controlled but endlessly complex, and ultimately satisfying. It is a perfect example of the way that all stories must choose how, when and to whom information is given. The story is not made of twists and turns as much as layers that obscure and reveal information. The story itself is as complex as the telling of it. Redford and Newman play parts within parts; their characters play the leading roles in a complicated con game -- a plot that they plan and execute like an elaborate theatre piece being staged in trains and purpose built fake betting clubs and improvised telegraph offices. The film itself, not just the story, fits together like a lovely puzzle. Nothing is wasted. The elements of filmmaking – sets, music, costumes, editing, as well as script and direction, Oscar winners all -- contribute to the narrative structure as well as supporting the story in detail and specificity. The 1930s setting is beautifully rendered in the sets, locations, costumes and language, but it also distances us from the action just enough to keep us a half step behind: who are those guys at the chalkboards during fake broadcast of the horse races, anyway? The memorable music, Scott Joplin rags adapted by Marvin Hamlish, reflects the playful structure, both breezy and complicated. The editing is fore grounded by the use of transitions, out of fashion at the time, like wipes and irises, that place the film in the bygone days of early cinema, and also signify the narrative layers that build up and peel back as the film progresses. The dialogue is full of colloquialisms, insider terminology, and period slang -- grifters with moxie, chantoozies, numbers runners, putting in a fix and taking a mark with the wire -- in a script that always has to keep up with itself and cover its tracks. Above all, it is the details, like the fake family photo in the improvised telegraph office, that make Hooker and Gondorff’s story true to the mark, Doyle Lonnegan, played brilliantly by Robert Shaw, and it is the details that make The Sting ring true. Small moments like Luther’s wife and daughter leaving for church – and bingo – with a cheerful “Gotta go pray!”, or Paul Newman acting the drunk fool playing poker, wiping his nose with a borrowed tie, or Hooker jauntily calling Lonnegan’s henchmen Mutt and Jeff. The multitude of immaculately drawn small parts, in the film and in the con, lend such verisimilitude to what is so blatantly artificial that we swallow every bite and ask for more. The Sting, so easy on the eye and ear, seduces us into thinking we can follow
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The Classic Film Series at the Lighthouse Cinema
Winter 2011
January 13-14 January 20-21 January 27-28 February 3-4 February 10-11 February 17-18 February 24-25 March 3-4 March 10-11 March 17-18 March 24-25 March 31- April 1 April 7-8 April 14-15 April 21-22 April 28-29
The Italian Job 1969 directed by Peter Collinson, with Michael Caine The Sting 1973 directed by George Roy Hill, with Robert Redford and Paul Newman The Odd Couple 1968 directed by Gene Saks, with Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathau Cool Hand Luke 1967 directed by Stuart Rosenberg, with Paul Newman Sabrina 1954 directed by Billy Wilder, with Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn (Valentine’s Day Special) To Kill a Mockingbird 1963 directed by Robert Mulligan, with Gregory Peck Viva Las Vegas 1964 directed by George Sidney, with Elvis Presley Strangers on a Train 1951 directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with Farley Granger Shane 1953 directed by George Stevens, with Alan Ladd The Quiet Man 1952 directed by John Ford, with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara (St. Patrick’s Day Special) The Philadelphia Story 1940 directed by George Cukor, with Cary Grant, James Stewart and Katherine Hepburn East of Eden 1955 directed by Elia Kazan. With James Dean An American in Paris 1951 directed by Vincente Minelli, with Gene Kelly Father of the Bride 1950 directed by Vincente Minelli, with Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor The African Queen 1951 directed by John Huston. With Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn The Thin Man 1934 directed by WS Van Dyke, with William Powell and Myrna Loy
Films are currently scheduled to show Thursdays and Fridays, at noon and 7:30. Check with the theater at 643-1333 or http://www.srentertainmentgrp.com/lighthouse4.asp to confirm show times.
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Your achievements
Peeps The Pugs of PG
Fire department plays Santa To the Fire Department: I was so happy to have Capt. Bobby Flood and his crew deliver a wonderful Christmas dinner! It made me smile to have my dinner arrive, on a fire engine. Talking to family and friends long distance, it has added a happy note for them, too. To all of you, I wish a happy and blessed 2011. Many thanks. Penny Omarza Pacific Grove
Happy birthday, happy dog!
Strolling in style, Karen Ravn’s three pugs gave a big “paws up” to the idea of having their picture taken by Patricia Hamilton. Jeffrey Flathers and “Casey” were downtown, enjoying the beautiful weather and celebrating Casey’s 11th birthday on 01-11-11.
Legal Notices
PACIFIC GROVE MASONIC LODGE PACIFIC GROVE MASONIC ODGE L #331 #331 Established 1897 Established 1897
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Petition of REGINA A. VALDEZ Case No. MJ09596 Filed December 08, 2010. To all interested persons: Petitioner Regina A. Valdez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name ISAIAH SAM MEZA to proposed name ISAIAH SAM CORDOVA. 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 28, 2011 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: December 08, 2010 Judge of the Superior Court: Lydia M. Villareal. Publication dates: 12/13/10, 12/31/10, 01/07/11, 01/14/11
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20102516 The following person is doing business as Commercial Tree Care, 661 Kings Row, San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA 95112; Rhino Enterprises, Inc., 661 Kings Row, San Jose, CA 95112. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on December 02, 2010. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/01/10. Signed: Todd Huffman, CEO/GM. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 12/31/10, 1/7/11, 1/14, 1/21
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20110079 The following persons are doing business as Realty World Premier Associates, 423 Pajaro St. #B Salinas CA, Monterey County, CA 93901; Sharon Shaw-Flores, 251 La Mesa Dr. Salinas, CA. 93901. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on January 11, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/04/2004. Signed: Sharon Shaw-Flores. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 01/14/11, 01/21/11, 01/28/11, 02/04/11.
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Your achievements
Peeps Pacific Grove Employee of the Quarter Pamela Jungerberg
New Years in the Woods
Canterbury Woods residents rang in 2011 with celebrations New Year’s Eve and Day. Talented residents and staff provided a musical variety show for revelers on New Year’s Eve. Music, poems and readings along with the traditional Auld Lang Syne and refreshments made for an entertaining evening. The Times Square Ball dropping at midnight in New York, came onto the big screen TV conveniently at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time — so it wasn’t so hard to get up the next morning to join in the champagne toast at the pajama breakfast while watching the Tournament of Roses Parade, and enjoying more delicious food.
Canterbury Woods gains Green Certification The city of Pacific Grove started the new year by naming Reference Librarian Pamela Jungerberg as City Employee of the Quarter. Jungerberg, who has served in other localities including Carmel, Riverside and San Francisco, says her 10-year run in Pacific Grove is the best. “PG has a jewel in its library,” she said. “It has so much to offer.” Said a City representative, “Pamela has spearheaded most of the library’s fund-raising drivers over the past two years. she organized the Library’s Centennial celebration in 2008, and planned a successful “Fund the Library” program, raising $40,000. “Pamela is an exemplary employee, pleasant, organized and professional, said Lisa Maddalena, Senior Librarian. “Pamela always gives 200 percent.” Photo by Cameron Douglas
Honor a Volunteer with a Community Service Award Nominate your Outstanding Volunteer for a Community Service Award. Hosted by the Volunteer Center of United Way Monterey County, the CSA is a community celebration of volunteers. Go to http://unitedwaymcca.org/Volunteer_Center.php and click on "CSA Nominations". Nominations deadline has been extended to January 19, 2011. Categories are: Youth (age 20 or younger) Adult Senior (age 60 or older) Partner Volunteers (any two people who volunteer as a team) Literacy Tutor Unsung Hero(ine) (a paid employee of a nonprofit other than ED) Agency Star (organization or volunteer group) Corporate Star (for-profit business or employee that supports volunteerism) The CSA event is free to attend. There is a nominal fee to submit a nomination and you may nominate as many volunteers as you'd like. Please call Gilda at 757-3206 with any questions. Have an Outstanding Volunteer that deserves special recognition? Nominate them for a Community Service Award <http://www.unitedwaymcca.org/Volunteer_Center. php>.
Canterbury Woods received the “Monterey Bay Area Green Business Certification” from Monterey County in December 2010. Canterbury Woods is the first local business with a medical component to achieve this recognition leading the way within the County. Management, staff and residents all contributed toward the achievement. To be certified “green” participating businesses must meet stringent program criteria for conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste. Canterbury Woods’ work will hopefully inspire other businesses to strive toward the same recognition, encouraging environmentally friendly practices throughout the area. Above: Executive Director Norma Brambilla, holding certificate, and her department heads appreciate the staff and resident dedication that lead to “Green Certification.”
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The Arts
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the story, but you find you are compelled to see it again (and again – my mother and I saw it at least eight times in 1973 and 74) in order to sort out the details (and then to savor them). And like the victim of a confidence game, you work so hard to keep up with the tale you’re being fed that you don’t notice the switch as it’s pulled. We make assumptions about loyal henchmen, waitresses at two in the morning, FBI agents, bunko squad cops, and black gloved gunmen waiting in cars, confident that we know everything that Hooker and Gondorff know, just as Lonnegan is confident that Hooker’s name is Kelly and that Gondorff is Kelly’s boss, ya follah? Redford and Newman charm us as Hooker charms Lonnegan. And it gets to the very bottom of why and how stories work at all. Surprise, suspense, secrets and betrayal, all are tricks of information withheld and revealed at the right moment, loading the story for the payoff as the layers are reveled. In The Sting that narrative architecture is both the structure and the subject – the big idea of the big con is the way the layers of information being fed to Lonnegan lead to the literal payoff and then reveal the final truth at the last instant. And all the while, the grifter kid, Johnny Hooker, builds the confidence to know that, in the end, no amount of money is enough to exact revenge, and that he’d only blow his share if he took it. One of the ad campaigns at the time, as I remember, described Redford’s character, Johnny Hooker, as “hiding in the barrel of the gun that is looking for him”, referring to the fact that Hooker insinuates himself into the inner circle of the very mobster who is in fact looking to rub him out. Robert Redford, like Johnny Hooker, has often found himself simultaneously on opposite sides of a powerful force, Hollywood. The brightest of Hollywood golden boys, he has been its biggest critic. Sundance, the institute, festival and cable channel devoted to small, personal stories, would not be possible without Redford’s involvement in the big, mainstream box office hits like the one they are named after. And like Hooker, Redford’s two roles are so intertwined they are necessary to each other to exist. He’s never shied from playing romantic heart throb roles, yet one of his most attractive qualities revolves around emotional reticence, in, for instance, Downhill Racer, Jeremiah Johnson, The Way We Were, and as the Sundance Kid. In The Sting, we see him at his most open emotionally even as he plays a professional liar. He used this contradiction as a director in Ordinary People, a film about a family dealing with emotions both hidden and buried, withheld and absent. He’s managed being the biggest movie star in the world while casting himself in the role of the outsider. All this, and he’s drop dead gorgeous. Do you remember a movie that came out in the same year called Save the Tiger? Me neither. I love Jack Lemmon as much as anyone but I can’t forgive him for winning the Oscar for that forgettable film. It was one of the bitterest disappointments of my young life. It still stings.
PG Art Center Exhibits January 7-February 17, 2011 “En Dehors du Temps (Outside of Time),” Photographs by Meredith Mullins “Different Directions,” Photographs by Virginia Scott, gail nichols, Susan Lysik and Susan Hillyard “Meanwhile... And Likewise...,” Mixed Media by Robert Armstrong Drawings by Peter Plamondon The Work of Studio Artist Sheila Delimont and Assistant Preparator Kait Kent
Classes at PG Art Center 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. 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. Beginners welcome. Four week session $75. Next session starts Jan. 13. Information call 402-5367 or e-mail:artnants@aol.com
Monarch resources at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is celebrating the monarch butterflies’ return to the California Central Coast. After last year’s dramatic drop in population numbers (by 90 percent in many overwintering locations), this year’s population is making a healthier initial showing.
1. How many monarchs are where? Call the Museum or look on the Museum’s website to find how many monarchs have been observed at public sites in Monterey and San Louis Obispo Counties. This data is brought to the public by the Monarch Alert program at Cal Poly University. 2. When is the best time to visit the Pacific Grove Monarch Grove Sanctuary? The best viewing experience is when the Pacific Grove Museum’s Sanctuary Docents are present. Our
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New You
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Being in the here and now Happy New Year! As we are starting a brand new year, take a look back at 2010. Get a sense whether you were repeating any old patterns, negative beliefs about yourself, others, the world . The subconscious could be seen like a computer, what we put in stays there. If we put in 2+2=5, it stays there until we change it to 4. Old programs, beliefs from childhood, even though they may be outdated or outright wrong, remain in the subconscious until we consciously change them. Conscious awareness is an Adult quality. These old programs can also be called “movies”, to help us understand their unreality. They are as real as a movie is. The experiences they are based upon were once very real, now all we have is a memory of these experiences. The experiences themselves are long gone. Therefore, even though we may be watching a movie, we don’t have to be identified with the plot. We can be aware that we are in a movie theater, sitting in front of a screen. It is important to treat our old programs just like this; they are not reality for us any longer. When we start “disidentifying” —stop believing that the old programs are reality—from the movie, we also start realizing that there is a whole different reality in us and around us. It is called the Here & Now, or The Moment. Being in the Here & Now is being in a state of no fear, a state of relaxation, a state of freedom. We are present to ourselves, to life. (Survival fear, coming from the subconscious, makes us blind to life.) The ability to be in the present moment needs to be cultivated; as adults,
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A new economy: documentary offered
The Monterey Bay chapter of The Zeitgeist Movement will host a screening of the new documentary, “Zeitgeist: Moving Forward”, on Jan. 15 at 7:00 p.m.at the Alternative Café, 1230 Fremont Blvd. in Seaside. The event is open to the public and there will be free admission. Seats should be reserved at: http://tzmmonterey.ticketleap.com/zmf. “Zeitgeist: Moving Forward” by director Peter Joseph, is a feature-length documentary which will present a case for a needed transition out of the current socioeconomic monetary system which governs the entire world society. This subject matter will transcend the issues of cultural relativism and traditional ideology, and move to present a new sustainable social model called a “Resource-Based Economy”. The film features experts in the fields of public health, anthropology, neurobiology, economics, energy, technology and social science. The three central themes of the film are human behavior, monetary economics, and applied science. The work creates an understanding of the existing social system, why it is critical to move out of it, and how to resolve the current social problems facing the world today. The film is a non-commercial project, which will be available for free acquisition via internet in both online viewing form and full DVD download after January 25. The Zeitgeist Movement is a grass roots campaign to unify the world through a common ideology based on the fundamentals of life and nature. It is a social aim that urges change in the intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of the time. For more information on the Monterey chapter of The Zeitgeist Movement, visit www.zmmonterey.groupsite.com or emai tzmmonterey@gmail.com. To view the award winning Zeitgeist documentaries visit www.zeitgeistmovie.com.
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The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (mprpd.org) is offering the opportunities to go whale watching on Monterey Bay, draw and paint at Garland Ranch Regional Park and along the coast, and share in a pair of adventures on Elkhorn Slough and at Moss Landing. These are among the upcoming nature programs that The Park District is presenting. Details are below. Complete information on all remaining winter activities offered by The Park District is available in the fall/winter Let’s Go Outdoors! guide or may be viewed on-line at mprpd.org.
Whale of a Good Time
Anchors aweigh! The waters of Monterey Bay are the best place to view marine mammals and seabirds. Teeming with life, the bay hosts a rich variety of whales, dolphins and birds. Climb aboard to view marine life from a comfortable boat piloted by an experienced captain with narration by a marine biologist. Ages 3 and up, an adult must accompany minors, Sunday, Jan. 16, 10 AM-1 PM, Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, $23 (district resident), $25 (non-district resident) for ages 3-12; $34 (district resident), $38 (non-district resident) for ages 13 and up. Instructor: Monterey Bay Whale Watch.
Drawing and Painting in the Parks
Discover our parks anew! Find a limitless source of inspiration while exploring practical ways to approach drawing, sketching and painting on location in the outdoors. Topics ranging from materials and preparation to compositional studies and color exercises are covered. Learn to present and critique work in a supportive setting. All levels of experience welcome. Ages 12 and up, Sundays, Jan. 16 and Jan. 23, 11 AM-2 PM each day, first program at Garland Ranch Regional Park Visitor Center (700 W. Carmel Valley Road), second along Monterey Bay Coastal Trail (see mprpd.org for details), $25 (district resident), $28 (non-district resident) for each program. Materials list available online. Instructor: Jonathan Wolf.
Elkhorn Slough Outdoor School
Play “researcher for a day” in this exciting adventure! Kayak and hike your way through this diverse estuary habitat and its unique surrounding dunes. This outdoor experience teaches kids about the many wonders of Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing through games and hands-on activities. Ages 8-13, Monday, Jan. 17, 9 AM-3:30 PM, Moss Landing, North Harbor, $45 (district resident), $50 (non-district resident), plus $10 materials fee paid at site. Instructor: Kayak Connection.
Ride the Tide
Launch from the upper reaches of Elkhorn Slough to glide along with the outgoing ride. Get a “bird’s-eye view” as shorebirds swoop by to feed on the exposed mudflats. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to view winter migratory activities featuring birds, seals, otters and other amazing wildlife. Ages 3 and up, Monday, Jan. 17, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Monterey Bay Kayaks, Moss Landing, $40 (district resident), $44 (non-district resident) for ages 3-6; $55 (district resident), $60 (non-district resident) for ages 7 and up; or, $180/$198 for family of four. Instructor: Monterey Bay Kayaks.
This week’s Monarch Alert To report tagged monarchs: 877-897-7740 http://monarchalert.calpoly.edu/
Monarch populations up . . . and down Please check out the Monarch Alert website for the latest graph, which will be up soon: http://monarchalert.calpoly.edu/html.current_ trends.html. Erica Krygsman (Monarch Alert field coordinator for Monterey County) reports that the average number of monarchs counted at the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary last week was 4,961. All counts were conducted with the assistance of Wesley Sims from Wednesday to Thursday, 29-30 December. They found that monarch numbers increased at three of the overwintering sites and decreased at two sites. At Point Lobos, only one cluster was in the spot where the monarchs were located previously, while the rest of the clusters were found in a new location. Overall there were fewer total monarchs counted at Point Lobos compared to the previous week. The number of monarchs roughly quadrupled at Andrew Molera and the clusters were found in same area where they were previously discovered. As counts began at the private property site in Big Sur, clusters burst off the trees, making them difficult to count. At least two-thirds of the monarchs at the site were counted as fliers and sunners, while the other clusters were found farther back in a sheltered stand of trees. The monarch clusters were found in their typical area at Plaskett Creek. The next counts are scheduled to occur between Thursday to Saturday, 6-8 January.
Sounds of Camp SEA Lab The seas are alive with the sounds of music (whale, waves, birds and kids)! Resonance of Summer
You may be hearing the spatter of rain or the crunch of snow underfoot, but the whisper of waves and squeaks of sand are coming your way. We have some new adventures for Summer 2011 in our “Flukes and Flippers” and “Girls Love Science Too” weeks. Don’t worry; we’ve kept many of your favorites from last year. Check out our line up for day and residential camps. Registration is now open.
Ahoy! Calling for 2011 SEA Guides
Have you heard? Teen leadership weeks are here again this summer. Join us for naturalist training and then dive into practical experience in a day and/or residential camp. The application process is now open (closes May 2nd) so check out this amazing opportunity.
Make Some Noise! Current links for kids
It is that time of year for you to be heard in contests and projects. Enjoy! Art: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/poster/poster.html http://joidesresolution.org/node/446. Essay: http://thechallenge.dupont.com/ Eco-Hero awards: www.actionfornature.org Science inquiry: http://kidsciencechallenge.com/#/home Video: http://planet-connect.org/2011getgreen Volunteer: http://www.generationon.org/ Women scientists: http://www.womenoceanographers.org/
Whale Fest
January 22, 2011 from 9am to 10pm The Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association is sponsoring this fundraising event to benefit marine conservation non-profit groups (including Camp SEA Lab). The day will offer a scavenger hunt, a bocce tournament, whale watching trips, live music, a dance, educational exhibits, a raffle and film screenings. For more information, call Bob Masaro at (831) 649-6544 or email at bmassaro@bostrommanagement.com.
Community Events
Details found on our Event Calendar
Whale Fest, Monterey Sat., January 22, 2011 Migration Festival Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz Sat., February 12, 2011 11am to 4pm Santa Cruz Paddlefest 25th Anniversary to showcase the exciting sport of paddle powered surfing. Fri. -Sun., March 18-20, 2011
Call for Scholarship Sponsors
We are committed to offering the value of camp for all children. You can assist us by donating to this financial aid fund. $280 covers the cost for a day camper, $585 covers a residential camper. Partial gifts are always welcome. Give us a call: 831.582.3581 or go on-line. If you are a current supporter, we give a “SHOUT-OUT” to you! Log-in to assist us again.
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All of your Holiday and Year-end messages were much appreciated! Thanks to all our summer parents that responded to our survey. Continue bouncing your thoughts and ideas to us at campsealab@csumb.edu Fostering lifelong excitement, scientific understanding and stewardship of our coasts and ocean. Camp SEA Lab100 Campus Center, Bldg 42, Seaside, CA 93955 831-582-3681 www.campsealab.org
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