January 20th, 2012 Issue

In This Issue

Kiosk Through February 28

Robert Sadler, photography Reception Sat., Jan. 14 4:00 - 6:00 PM Free/refreshments At The Works, PG •

Through Jan. 22

Monterey to Big Sur Screenings 5 PM Sat. Jan. 21 and Sun. Jan. 22 Matinees 1 PM Lighthouse Cinemas •

Have you seen this bird? - 3

Something Cool this way comes - 15

Head ‘em up - 9

Sat. Jan. 21

HOOTENANNY at Pacific Grove Art Center 7-10PM FREE, songbooks provided 831-375-2208 •

Sun. Jan. 22

Howard Burnham as Ed Ricketts Scout Room Chautauqua Hall 3:00 $10 •

Fri. Jan. 27

DJ Theo at Dance Jam 8-10 PM Adults $10/Teens $5/Youth Free Chautauqua Hall 16th and Central, PG

• Fri., Jan. 27

Lunar New Year Milonga “The Year of the Dragon” Wave Street Studios 774 Wave St., Monterey 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Pre-Milonga Class & Milonga $20 DJ David, Los Angeles Tango Instructor •

Sat., Jan. 28

Tango workshops Ladies Only Technique 12:30 -1:30 PM Tuition $25 Partnering Technique 2:00 - 5:00 PM Tuition: $60 Sun., Jan. 29 Beginners Workshop 1:00 – 2:00PM Tuition: $30 Evolution Studio @ American Tin Cannery 125 Ocean View Blvd., PG

Jan. 20-16, 2012

Times

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Vol. IV, Issue 18

Cal Am withdraws support for the Regional Desalination Project Unable to reach agreement with the Marina Coast Water District and Monterey County Water Resources Agency on how to address multiple challenges which have arisen, California American Water Tuesday announced that it is withdrawing support for the Regional Water Project.

“Desalination will be part of the Monterey Peninsula’s future water supply, but

the Regional Desalination Project will not be the vehicle to deliver it,” said California American Water president Rob MacLean in a press release. “Recognizing the severity of the state’s cutback order, we must now move forward on an alternative water supply project as quickly as possible.”

The desalination project has become bogged in legal issues, most recently the

Council agrees to join Mayors’ JPA in 7-0 vote

requirement that the necessary EIR be redone by the water district itself and not the California Public Utilities Commission, which had previously submitted an EIR. Cal Am and County officials have agreed to cooperate on finding an alternative water supply -- or supplies -- and Cal Am stated that

See DESAL Page 2

Mating season for Monarchs

Pacific Grove City Council members were reassured at the Wednesday, Jan. 18 meeting by City Manager Tom Frutchey that most of the concerns they expressed at the emergency meeting last Thursday would be met in the early stages of the Regional Water Authority, the JPA proposed by six Peninsula mayors. But it was the news coming last Tuesday that California American Water had pulled its support for the Regional Water Project, the desalination plant in Marina, that buoyed their hopes that something might get done. They voted 7-0 for the JPA. Frutchey's assurances were largely verbal, but it seemed to satisfy the balking council members who had voted last week to continue the matter with no one but the Mayor supporting it. The council was told that the JPA would have different powers from the

See JPA Page 2

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Mayor now running for County supervisor

Pacific Grove Mayor Carmelita Garcia has changed her mind about her run for California State Assembly and has instead set her sights on the seat held for the past 12 years by Dave Potter – Monterey County Supervisor, 5th District.

She said that, during her exploration for the Assembly seat, it became clear to her than there were many unresolved issues on a more local level and that she could better serve the Monterey Peninsula at a more local level. She said in her press release, “I am running for Supervisor because in these tough economic times we need new ideas and vision to bring better paying jobs to our local community, while at the same time striking a balance in order to protect of our environment. We need to bring final resolution to our water problems and provide it at a reasonable cost so our local economy does not suffer any more than it already has.” Many of the citizens she personally polled brought up issues where Garcia felt she could be more effective.

“Our local businesses, hospitality and agricultural industry, all of which drives our economy and creates jobs, needs our support.

We must treat taxpayers’ dollars more carefully – ensuring we live within our means,” she added.

She said that she believes she can unseat Dave Potter, the incumbent. Potter, who has already received the endorsement of the Monterey County Democratic Central Committee, the mayors of Monterey, Carmel and Del Rey Oaks and Mark Stone, against whom

See GARCIA Page 2

“Unlike the past couple of seasons, the monarchs have been congregating in the central part of the sanctuary itself instead of the nearby yards to the south where it is sunnier. This has been great for the visitors, as they have been able to get direct views of the butterflies and clusters.” says Michael Cunningham, whose property abuts the Monarch Sanctuary.

“We still have gotten plenty of butterflies over our yard when they are active on sunny days, but they’ve headed back to the sanctuary for their overnight clusters. However, yesterday a large cluster formed on a branch overhanging our yard, where they spent the night. This may have something to do with the fact that mating activity has started. This is about the same time (MLK Jr. weekend) mating peaked last year.”

The photo above was taken on Jan 14 of the large cluster described in the previous paragraph. Photo by Michael Cunningham

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pDESAL From Page 1 they encourage Marina Coast Water District to participate in these talks.

“Everyone is committed to finding a water supply solution for the Monterey Peninsula,” said Monterey County Supervisor Dave Potter. “With mediation ending and the Environmental Impact Report stalled, we have an opportunity to more broadly engage the public and fix the Peninsula’s water problem.”

It is unknown at this stage how this will affect the Peninsula mayors’ proposed JPA, which is wending its way through six city councils. Carmel has agreed to it, albeit with reservations, and Pacific Grove’s City Council turned it down as written. The JPA will be taken up again at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting Wed., Jan. 18.

pGARCIA From Page 1

Garcia had planned to run for California State Assembly, has worked on many of the issues Garcia sees as important to the constituency: preserving the coastline, tourism, water and fiscal problems. He said, “I look forward to continuing to represent the fifth District in Monterey County. Together, we have accomplished a great deal, even in these tough economic times. I am honored to serve the residents of Monterey County as the Chair of the Board this year, and I am excited about what we will continue to accomplish in 2012. “

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Sparsely attendsuch as stormwater ed, the City of Pacific Deferred Maintenance management requireGrove’s community budments, controlling A sample of deferred mainteget meetings nonetheless retirement costs for brought together mem- nance projects that the City plans employees, and the bers of the community, to tackle includes patching and ongoing issue of deelected officials, and ferred maintenance. staff to learn about and resurfacing of various streets, General Fund exdiscuss upcoming budget sewer line and storm drainage penditures currently challenges. reach nearly $16 milDeparting Deputy replacement along Presidio Blvd., lion, with more than City Manager Jim Beck- Funston Ave., Forest Ave. and Da- two-thirds going to lenberg facilitated the police, fire and public meetings. He described works. The Finance progress made by the Department is examining staff reductions, sharing City in recent years in terms of the financial services with other cities, and even outsourcing to outlook: Clean financial audits were first on his the private sector of certain needs. Employee pay, list. Secondly, he described how reserves were they say, is to be based on market competitiveness at 5 percent or $800,000 when he began work- and performance, with full-time employees being ing on them. They are now at 20 percent, with a the last resort and other options being preferred. The target of 25 percent. Liabilities are now funded reason, of course, is that part-timers and volunteers at recommended levels, and the City is working don’t get benefits to the same extend that full-time on balancing user fees with tax support. employees do.

Library hours have been increased to 34 Bright spots on the income horizon include hours, and the City has made a dent in deferred Transient Occupancy Tax from short-term rentals. maintenance, with $600,000 needed for streets, More than 100 properties are now registered, and storm drains, sidewalks and more. more are expected.

Goals for long-term financial stability were Revenue sources being examined include a discussed, including three main points: Increas- heavy vehicle impact fee, a stormwater utility fee, ing revenues, balancing budgets with adequate increasing the tranreserves, and resolving sient occupancy tax, employee cost problems. Compared to other nearby cities, adding a property These are goals which transfer tax, adding may not be easy to meet, Pacific Grove at $1,027 has less an admissions tax, given a structural deficit revenue per citizen than Carmel and raising the minithat is projected to get mum and eliminat($3,238) and Monterey ($1,881) worse in the next few ing the cap on busiyears, culminating in a but more than Seaside ($457). At ness tax. Voters may $1.5 million reduction 5.1, Pacific Grove also has fewer look to have any one in reserves in fiscal year or combination of 2015/16. Factors affecting staff per 1,000 residents than Car- these taxes on a balexpectations also include mel (16.3) and Monterey (14.7). lot in the future, as stagnant revenues, the voter ratification will “golf recession” (which Since Fiscal Year 2007/08, staffing be needed. may result in the City hav- full time equivalent positions have At only 10 pering to make contributions cent for TOT, our from the General Fund to been reduced by one third, from median tax receipt the golf enterprise fund), 198.5 to 133. for a night’s stay in unfunded state mandates Pacific Grove is $12.

Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Guy Chaney

Week ending 01/04/12.................................... .00 Total for the season ...................................... 3.64 To date last year (2010) .............................. 10.04

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 ..................................................... 69° Low this past week ...................................................... 31°

*Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/ Photo by Cameron Douglas

pJPA From Page 1

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

The question of under-representation of ratepayers would be answered if the WMD were on board, and Frutchey said, “It was never intended that they be left out.” And he added, “We'll decide later how to represent the 34 percent [of ratepayers who live in unincorporated areas].”

JPA meetings will be public, probably as forums, he said, and this was echoed

by Mayor Garcia.

Funding for the JPA was another big concern of council members, who, to a man, pointed out that Pacific Grove has no money to spare. Frutchey said that the first year's budget was $30,000 – $5,000 per city. He did not elaborate on funding for future years, however, and Council member Alan Cohen wanted to know how long it would be before the JPA came up with a mechanism for repaying the cities.

Council members encouraged the WMD to come up with a plan, and Council member Robert Huitt said that a formal arrangement between the JPA and the WMD is needed. “But,” he said, “we can't wait to have all the questions resolved before we do this.”

Carmel City Council had passed the JPA earlier in the week and offered to staff it for the first three months. Monterey City Council, in a late-night meeting on Jan. 17, continued the matter for another week while Sand City City Council passed it. On tap are Seaside and Del Rey Oaks council meetings.

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Times • Page 3

Marge Ann Jameson

Cop log Family matters

Police responded to two separate fist fights on Arkwright Ct. – one between brothers, and another between sisters. No one wanted medical attention and no one was arrested.

An older sister reporter her younger sister, over whom she had charge, was hanging on the corner with boys. Police told the younger girl to go home. No record of what the boys were told.

Vandalism to vehicle

A vehicle on Sunset was reported to have been vandalized.

Breakage to vehicle

A vehicle on Fountain Ave. was broken into and items stolen from it. It was locked, and the bad guy smashed the rear passenger window to gain entry.

Theft from unlocked vehicle. Duh.

A person reported several items taken from their unlocked vehicle on Sinex.

Found and returned

A wallet was found on Bishop Ave. and turned in. Police found the owner and returned it.

Bark bark bark; finally had enough

A barking dog complaint on Congress seems to be the culmination of years of annoying barking. The reporting party finally had had enough and was willing to sign a citation.

No credit for you

Reporting party said there were fraudulent charges on her credit card.

Another person said they had the same issue, a day later.

A third person reported that credit accounts had been opened in their name without permission.

Don’t pay the bill, but don’t leave the house, either

A woman with a Salinas cell phone number and an Asian accident called a PG resident and said they owed $4000 for their electric bill and they’d better pay it. The resident tried to get more info but the caller hung up. Concerned that someone was casing the house, they called 9-1-1 but when they told the dispatcher they didn’t want an officer to come out, the dispatcher didn’t take the cell phone number. The next day an officer took a complete report. Also the phone number.

Casing case

Found and played

Two people riding black spray-painted bicycles were observed slowly riding around the neighborhood and looking in parked cars for stuff. They were observed entering a vacant house but it seems they had permission to be there. When accosted, they wouldn’t stop at first but finally did. They didn’t have any stuff.

Found and destroyed

After being involved in a solo accident on Forest, Randy Munoz was found to be intoxicated and was arrested.

Found and filed

A gift card was found on Spruce Ave. It was filed for safekeeping.

A musical instrument was found on Sinex and turned in. The owner was contacted and the equipment returned.

Drugs were found and taken to the police department. They were scheduled for destruction because they were illegal.

Solo accident, DUI

Abandoned vehicles

Victim accidentally left a wallet on the counter at a store on Fountain. When they returned an hour later, there was no wallet nor had anyone seen it.

In another case, a tourist lost a fanny pack containing an underwater camera, $1000 and his cell phone.

A vehicle for which the Nevada tags had been expired since 2005 was towed from 20th St. A vehicle with tags that had been expired for a year was towed from 10th St. The tags on the rear license were not from that car and owner said he had no idea how that happened. He also said if it were towed, he would likely not retrieve it. It was towed.

He was given a “Notice of Stored Vehicle” on the spot.

A woman on Presidio said her husband accessed her email without permission.

She probably won’t use their wedding anniversary date as the password next time.

A person was burning wood and other stuff in the back yard on Ransford. That’s not allowed.

Never found in the first place

Changing her password

Where’s my aluminum foil hat when I need it?

A person on Presidio was upset that their neighbor had named their WiFi network using part of the reporting party’s name, obviously, she thought, for the sole purpose of harassing her and degrading her family name. The owner of the WiFi network was contacted and said that the reporting party and her family had been bullying the entire neighborhood. The issue is not resolved.

Going into the landscaping business?

A person on 17 Mile Drive said someone entered his unlocked trailer and stole his lawn equipment.

Disorderly conduct #1

A noise complaint resulted in an arrest for disorderly conduct and being drunk, and a citation for being in charge of a residence where minors were consuming alcohol.

Disorderly conduct #2

An elderly person raised a ruckus with staff and they called the police because they couldn’t handle him. A family member came and got him and his stuff.

Walking the check

A woman was arrested for defrauding an innkeeper on Central Ave. when she ate a meal and left without paying. Nor could she pay when apprehended.

Hungry again, but still no money

The same woman was arrested for defrauding an innkeeper on Lighthouse Ave. when she ate another meal and left again without paying.

Vandalism of property

A woman on Lighthouse said that two males had smashed her front porch lights.

False alarm #1

An alarm on Ocean View was determine to be a false alarm.

False alarm #2

An alarm on 6th Street malfunctioned, according to the owner, who had not registered it. The probably have done so by now. . .

False alarm #3

A false, though registered. alarm went off on Ocean View Blvd.

False alarm #4

Well, not false exactly: The person at the residence had entered the wrong code.

Open burning a no-no

Recyclables stolen; how would you identify them?

A person on 19th St. said several items in her back yard had been vandalized and she suspected a certain neighbor. The next day she called to report her recyclables were missing and she suspected the same neighbor. A check of recycling centers showed no one matching the description of the suspect neighbor had turned up.

Fowl play suspected

A bird was reported missing on Caledonia St. Officer suspects fowl play.

Congratulations! You have won diddly squat!

A person turned in a check and letter that said she had won a sweepstakes and that the check was to pay the taxes. The bank wouldn’t verify that it was a fraudulent check but the police did.

LOST AFRICAN GRAY PARROT LAST SEEN FRIDAY, Jan 13th

At Caledonia Park, Pacific Grove last seen with a family of 4 , Man & woman w/2 young girls w/ pink scooters And 2 dogs (small white dog & a brown boxer with purple & pink collar) Digga wandered off and was picked up by this family

Help us bring him home!!

Bark bark bark; doggie needs blinders

A dog, which wears an anti-barking collar and lives on Hillcrest apparently barks at everything it sees. The officer suggested that the owner get some kind of visual barrier so it won’t be able see whatever it is that triggers it, and a new anti-barking collar. The one it was wearing was not operating. Probably worn out.

Marina coast Water defends project In a recent press release, Marina Coast Water District (Marina Coast) reaffirmed its commitment to the agreements behind the Regional Desalination Project and to the project itself, despite California-American Water’s decision to pull out of the Water Purchase Agreement.

“Marina Coast believes that the urgently-needed project can move forward and that all outstanding issues can be resolved promptly and favorably,” said Jim Heitzman, General Manager of Marine Coast. “Marina Coast continues to support the residents and businesses of Monterey County and intends to comply with its obligations under the project agreements, which were approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Marina Coast contends that the deslination plant is a viable project and states that the District is confident that through cooperation, the project will meet the State Water Resources Control Boards Cease and Desists order requirements.

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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.

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Banquet of the brotherhood

The Men’s Brotherhood of Mayflower Congregational Church met in the Sunday school room of the church on Tuesday evening. Enjoyed by all was a tempting dinner prepared by the ladies of the Mayflower Woman’s Association.

After the dinner concluded, the president of the Brotherhood, W. H. Huyk, took to the podium and announced that the proposed amendments to the state constitution would be discussed. Attorney Silas W. Mack then presented the amendments one by one for the consideration of those present.

Four of the amendments did not meet with the approval of those present. Those amendments meeting with disapproval are the employers’ liability amendment, the varied county governments amendment, the appointment of Justices of the Peace amendment, and the exemption of $1,000 property tax for those receiving pensions from military service amendment.

As the meeting concluded, members signed the remaining amendments to indicate approval.

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Snippets from around the area…

Choice meats are available at Monterey prices. Delivered daily anywhere in the Grove. Use your phone and ask for the Wood Bros at Main 571.

Steady boarders are wanted at the Wilson House, 128 19th street. Reasonable rates. Comfortable beds. Delicious board.

And your bill amounts to …

Our garden tools make your vegetables grow. Solid shank onion hoe, $2.70.

Wright’s Hardware.

Industrious young lady desires position doing housework. 25¢ an hour or $2.35 by the ten-hour day. I reside at 111 Grand avenue. Excellent references.

Author’s Notes

Because of storm damage, the first high school to be constructed after bond passage was in King City.

Pacific Grove’s storm drain contractor, C. D. Vincent, soon vacated the job. The work passed to Reinforced Concrete Pipe Company of San Jose.

References: Pacific Grove Review, Monterey Daily Cypress, Del Monte Weekly, Salinas Index, Monterey County Post, Bullions’ Grammar (1890).

New Sunset trains fast and beautiful

Modern travel, already luxurious, is to be made even more so by the new Southern Pacific Sunset route. Plans for a new train to run twice weekly between New Orleans / Los Angeles / and San Francisco call for a cut of thirty hours in the running time between destination points. The new schedule, with its attendant comforts, has been brought about by heavy winter travel.

The trains will be all steel. The cars will be of the latest design and will contain every comfort and convenience. Each train will consist of only six cars, thus the highspeed schedule can be easily maintained. The sleeping and drawing room cars will be finished in mahogany and furnished in deluxe fashion, with special attention given to the particular needs of women. There will be a barber, a hair dresser, showers, a clothing presser, and a stenographer aboard each train. The berths are to be electric lighted and electric fans will cool the air. The dust and dirt of transcontinental travel will be eliminated as much as possible by the installation of vacuum cleaners. At all major terminals, the train’s passengers will have access to telephone communications which can be used without leaving the car.

A Southern Pacific spokesman has assured the Review that trains traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco will make a Peninsular stop, probably at Watsonville or Salinas.

School tax levy may be illegal

District Attorney F. W. Sargent was in consultation with the County Board of Supervisors this week on taxation matters, particularly those relating to the additional levy for high schools to be made by the auditor. The law requiring the auditor to honor the requisition of the county Board of Education is thought to be unconstitutional in that it confers the board with the ad hoc power to levy taxes. It was stated that there is no way for the county to contest this leverage, but that an individual tax payer might do so, if he sees fit.

School resolutions of county supervisors

The following resolutions were adopted this week by our county supervisors.

First, the board has heretofore considered the question of levying a tax for the building of a high school, and has deemed it advisable to increase the present tax rate in order to do so. This action, however, may be unconstitutional. Therefore, second, if the first proposition fails, the board explore the possibility of renting space to temporarily house the high school. Third, if property is rented the board go to the taxpayers for approval of a temporary tax of 15¢ on the dollar to pay off the proceeds of a bond. 1

Grove trustees receive reports

The city trustees met at the city hall on Monday evening, last.

City Clerk Johnston announced that he had received complimentary tickets for the Apple Annual at Watsonville, this in appreciation of the trustee’s efforts to help promote the fete. A pair of tickets were presented to each trustee. The clerk then read a communication from T. E. Clark, the Grove’s “storm water” drain contractor representative, explaining that work on the drain had been delayed while waiting for the piping.

Trustee Pryor suggested that the contractor put in a temporary bridge over the drain ditch on Central avenue so that autos and other conveyances be able to pass that way. 2 It was then reported that S. E. Bunker’s and Leslie M. Burwell’s terms as trustees of the Pacific Grove Carnegie Library expired this week. The two terms were reinstated.

City Treasurer Fitzsimmons’ reported that there were $1,276 in the general fund, $386 in the library fund, $156 in the land fund, $5,357 in the improvement fund, and $20 in the emergency fund.

Henry Peckham passes

A well-known resident of the Grove for many years, Henry F. Peckham, died Wednesday at the early-morning hour of 12:45. Peckham was staying at the family residence at 23 Grant avenue. He had celebrated his 58th birthday just last month.

Peckham attended public schools in Pacific Grove and later took up the occupation of painter, a trade he followed until just a few days before his death. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him and not an enemy did he possess. His demise will cause general regret throughout the community population. Peckham is survived by a wife, three daughters, and one son, plus one adopted son and one adopted daughter.

May he rest in peace.

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.

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Events

Up and Coming Workshop for men offered Jan. 21

On Saturday, Jan .21 from 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. the Unitarian Church at 490 Aguajito Rd. in Monterey will host an all-day workshop by author David Richo, on behalf of the Breakthrough Men’s Community. The workshop is based upon Richo’s most recently published work, titled How To Be An Adult In Faith and Spirituality, and is designed for the average person and is not biased for or against any religious tradition. Spend a day with David Richo as he shares his ideas on adult faith and spirituality, along with a lengthy question and answer session at the end. The event is open to the public and the cost is $60 for Breakthrough Members and $80 for non-Breakthrough members. For more information or to place reservations, please contact the Breakthrough office for at (831) 375-5441.

‘Monterey to Big Sur’ held over Due to the popularity of Monterey to Big Sur at Lighthouse Cinemas in December, the theater has re booked the film for a week’s run starting January 16 thru 22. Showtimes 5:00 p.m. daily with additional matinees Sat. and Sun. Jan. 21 and 22 at 1:00 p.m.

John Harris will also be appearing on Theresa Wright’s “Feedback @ 5” on KSBWTV, January 15, 2012.

Santa Rosa Entertainment Group, which operates Lighthouse Cinemas will be booking the film in more of its theaters later in January. Updates to come.

Fortune’s Way to be presented at St. Angela’s Jan. 27

St. Angela’s Merici Church in Pacific Grove, the site of California impressionist E. Charlton Fortune’s first liturgical commission more than 80 years ago, will present a dramatic staged reading of the play “Fortune’s Way, or Notes on Art for Catholics (and Others)’’ on Friday evening, Jan. 27 at 7:00 p.m.

The performance ties in with St. Angela’s feast day, which is January 27 of each year.

Fortune, considered one of California’s greatest artists, in 1928 founded the Monterey Guild, which was devoted to ecclesiastical art. The Guild commission at St. Angela’s was the first of more than 30 that were completed across the United States over the years, leading to recognition by Pope Pius XII. Examples of Fortune’s and the Guild’s work can still be seen at St. Angela’s.

Fortune’s Impressionistic paintings today are among the most sought after of early California artists and have reached seven figures at auction. Because she turned to liturgical art in middle age her impressionistic art is rare. Fortune survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.

The play, written by Pacific Grove writer and playwright Steve Hauk, looks back over Fortune’s career – which included a silver medal from the Paris Salon and a gold medal for design from the American Institute of Architects – as the artist gives a slide lecture in Kansas City in the early 1940s during the final days of World War II. Prominent Monterey Peninsula actress Teresa Del Piero, who originated the role in 2010, plays Fortune, and John Brady is Fortune’s friend, Bishop O’Hara. The play is staged by Conrad Selvig, founder of the Carmel Bay Players. John Castagna is graphics consultant.

“Fortune’s Way’’ premiered at the Carmel Mission in 2010 and has also been performed at The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, the Monterey Museum of Art, the Pacific Grove Public Library and the Carmel Art Association.

Eva Lothar, the French filmmaker who made the acclaimed documentary on 1970s Cannery Row, “Street of the Sardine,’’ has prepared a French translation of the play for possible production in France.

Tickets for the performance are a $10 donation. Tickets are available at the church office at 146 8th Street, Pacific Grove, or by calling 655-4160. The doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Teresa Del Piero as Effie Fortune, whose first commission as a liturgical artist was St. Angela’s in Pacific Grove

John Brady plays Fortune’s friend, Bishop O’Hara

Rotary Cioppino Feed coming

Monterey Pacific Rotary Club presents its Fourth Annual Cioppino & Vino featuring World Famous Phil’s Fish Market cioppino plus wine, salad, bread, entertainment and more on Sat., Jan. 28 at St. Angela Merici Parish Hall.

Appetizers and a silent auction begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m.. Tickets available at $55.00 per person at www.montereypacificrotary.org or by mail at $60.00 per person. Please call Geoff at 277-7087 or MaryNina at 917-6763 for more information. Space is very limited.

Science Saturday at the Museum The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History presents its next Science Saturday program, called Migrations.

How well do YOU smell? Can you feel the earth’s magnetic field? Could you recognize landmarks well enough to find your way around the world 00 under water?

Both children and adults are invited to enjoy hands-on activities involving animal migrations. Learn how animals know where they are going when they migrate. Try matching scents, as salmon do when they return to their “home river.” Follow a route using Earth’s magnetic field (as some birds do) or a mental map of landmarks (as gray whales do). Make natural feeders for the birds that overwinter near your home.

Science Saturday is set for Sat., Jan. 28 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove The event is free (donations appreciated).

For more information, see the Museum’s website at www.pgmuseum.org/ or call 831-648-5718.

Taylor Jones

Trudeau Publishing

Revolution rock: The Clash

After bursting onto the punk rock scene in the mid 1970s, British boyos The Clash awed world audiences in 1979 with their third album, London Calling, delivering youthful punk messages packaged in their own brand of ska and reggae seasoned rock n’ roll. No other band has ever adapted so well to spread their punk music, an art form so misunderstood by the snobby old man who looks down upon the “hooligans” running amuck up and down the street. However, this music speaks to those kids. It speaks to the tattered down teenager who watches greed and corruption run the world until punk music sympathizes with him and shouts “f*** ‘em if they aren’t gonna take you for who you are,” stopping the Earth in its tracks for but a moment before launching it back into orbit.

So what was so different about The Clash? The answer lies in the fact that their music didn’t merely speak to Jimmy Jazz getting harassed by the police, it spoke to the world and to future generations. Singer and rhythm guitarist Joe Strummer once said “London Calling” was written for anybody who has kids, because we must keep this world turning and functional for hundreds of generations to come. The title track kicks off the record and describes the foretelling of a disastrous London, stricken by the plight of war and nuclear power, not to mention the teeming zombies. And while their songwriting seeped with punk attitude, their experimentation with reggae and ska styles tossed an island spice over their 1950s American rock n’ roll influence. Thus, The Clash produced a sound of their own that was accessible to countless more listeners than the brute, in-your-face punk of say the Sex Pistols. Granted, if you’re listening to the Sex Pistols, you desire their crude rawness that drives “civilized” people away, which is the reason you know punk music will always retain its controversial edge.

The Clash, consisting of singer/guitarist Joe Strummer, lead guitarist Mick Jones, bassist Paul Simonon, and drummer Nicky “Topper” Headon, were not only successful due to their versatility in music, but also for their lively stage presence. Often dressed in a collage of Spanish and English military attire, The Clash conveyed a wild energy (like that of Strummer’s signature jungle callings) that demanded the crowds’ attention. They’d strut on stage, pick up their instruments, and boom! They chase you like an off-roading eighteen-wheeler from hell and the only way to save your life is just to dance! Strummer and Jones would perform their iconic one-footed passing of one another from opposing ends of the stage while Simonon and Headon always locked in with each other just behind the ever-pushing pulse of a live performance.

Notably, Simonon takes over vocals on his composition “The Guns of Brixton,” condemning police brutality and impending race riots of Brixton, south London, where he grew up. This song is an example of Simonon’s reggae influence, specifically mentioning Jimmy Cliff’s “The Harder They Come,” but casts a heavy shadow of discontent through struggle-filled lyrics. Simonon’s voice is considerably lower than Strummer’s, and by singing with a monotonic laze, he provides the darker atmosphere that “The Guns of Brixton” demands.

As we recently reminisced over the ninth anniversary of Joe Strummer’s death, we embraced the fact that his message will continue to live on through his music. The last named track on London Calling, “Revolution Rock,” (not to be confused with the hidden track “Train In Vain” which was added to the record at the last minute) promotes The Clash’s self-held and evident belief that their music was breaking stylistic barriers and opening up the doors to future punk rock bands (i.e. everyone from Social Distortion to Green Day). While The Clash exploited the trifles of war, the corruption of greed and advertising, psycho hysteria, drugs, government wrongdoing, and police brutality, their contribution to the punk revolution is forever solidified in vinyl grooves through the lyrics “everybody smash up your seats and rock to this brand new beat!”

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When we die

The following entry was made by Steve Hauk on his author’s blog on Redroom. com. With his permission, we reprint it here.

If you missed the articles by Les Gorn, they are on our website at www.cedarstreettimes.com under the “Features” tab, as a single PDF. Or you can read them in situ in “Past Issues” which are filed by date.

Steve Hauk

PGHS

Young Writers’ Corner Kaleidoscope Eyes

Guest Author

by Lindsey Morin

I read something the other day that destroyed my comforting delusion that if I died suddenly my unproduced or unpublished manuscripts would eventually be discovered and produced or published and my genius hailed.

Novelist and teacher Les Gorn (``The Anglo Saxons’’), writing for the Cedar Street Times, is doing a series on Monterey Peninsula writers over the years, and they are many.

Not just the John Steinbecks, Henry Millers and Robinson Jeffers, but some other very fine artists who are lesser known but important nonetheless, such as Jean Ariss (``The Shattered Glass’’ and a close friend of Steinbeck’s) and Saul Alinsky (``Reveille for Radicals’’). Gorn writes that Alinsky, who lived in the Carmel Highlands, is ``believed to have inspired both Barack Obama’s years as a community organizer and his 2008 campaign strategy for the Presidency.’’

But it was the entry on Robert Bradford that brought me up short.

Bradford lived in Pacific Grove. He was, as Gorn describes him, a writer and activist. He was co-author with another Peninsula writer, Ward Moore (``Bring the Jubilee,’’ 1953, an acclaimed novel supposing the South won the Civil War), of a novel titled ``Caduceus Wild’’ as well as the author of ``numerous articles in left wing journals.’’

But, writes Gorn, Bradford’s best work was a novel that was turned down by several prestigious publishers. Gorn read it many years ago and writes that ``its characters still live vividly in my memory, a century and tons of manuscripts later, one true test, I think of literary merit.’’

The payoff then, one would think, is that the manuscript has been rediscovered and will be published and Bradford’s literary career resurrected.

It is here that Gorn destroys the delusion of literary justice, for, he writes, the manuscript has been ``unaccountably lost.’’ Even Gorn has forgotten its title, if not its characters.

There are other tragic stories in Gorn’s essay for the Cedar Street Times, the paper founded and edited by Marge Ann Jameson. One is of writer and singer Richard Farina (friend of Thomas Pynchon and Peter Yarrow and author of ``Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me’’).

Shortly after the publication of that novel, Farina (see photo), in a celebratory mood, took a ride with a motorcyclist out to the wilds of nearby Carmel Valley. The `cycle hit 90 miles per hour rounding a bend and leaving the road, according to authorities.

The driver lived, Farina was dead at age 29. ``Farina’s grave,’’ Gorn writes, ``marked with a peace sign, is in Monterey City Cemetery.’’

Joan Baez, who for a time made her home in the Carmel Valley, wrote and recorded the song “Sweet Sir Galahad’’ to commemorate Farina’s life.

So, very sad, but at least Farina’s best work is still with us. It would be nice if we could say the same about Bradford’s. Or even knew what he had titled it.

When is the moment you wake up and grow up?

Throw up adolescence and accept your new corruption, Fashion yourself into a brand new human, Responsible, Practical, it’s laughable, unbelievable, What the hell happened to my kaleidoscope eyes?

The eyes of a child are blinded from the lies, The whats and the whys are masked with colored glass, That rotates and turns and you hope it will last, When do you know that your kaleidoscope has shattered?

When you’re sadder? When you’re fatter?

When the things you say matter?

When you’ve reached the top of the cruel world’s ladder?

When your eyes are sunken and your clothes are tattered?

It’s all chatter, don’t get too flattered, There IS no when; it’s about where you’ve been, We’ve got ten-year-olds with broken kaleidoscopes, And 50-year-old kids who are still smoking dope, Because they can’t cope with their scattered, shattered hopes so, Put your colored blinders on, Keep ‘em on ‘till the sun’s long gone, Stay a child even after the dawn, It’s not wrong and the feeling’s strong, It will keep your mind alive, This is how you will survive, You must strive to revive the inner-child that’s inside.

Fire Department releases response statistics for 2011 The Monterey Fire Department, which provides fire and emergency service protection for Pacific Grove, released statistics for the year 2011.

The majority of calls, accounting for

65 percent of all calls, were for Emergency Medical Service/Rescue. Only two percent were for fires, and there were no severe weather calls at all. Another five percent were false alarms of one sort or another.

Type of Call Number Average Response Time Fire 35 0:03:35 EMS/Rescue 934 0:03:14 Hazardous Condition 98 0:03:51 Service Calls 295 0:04:05 Severe Weather 0 0:00:00 False Call 78 0:04:04 Total Responses 1440 0:03:30 Total Code 3 Calls: 1155 (Lights and sirens) Response Times ≤ 5 minutes: 92%

When Pacific Grove signed a shared services agreement with Monterey, one of the concerns voiced by some citizens was that of response time. In the three years since, all fire emergencies and medical emergency calls have seen response times

well under 5 minutes, the national standard. And because another engine comes from another house when Pacific Grove’s engine goes out, the citizens are never without emergency protection, according to the Fire Department.

Average Emergency Response Time: Fire Emergencies 2009 2010 2011 Medical Emergencies 2009 2010 2011

0:03:16 0:03:25 0:03:35 0:03:26 0:03:23 0:03:14

PACIFIC GROVE

(National Fire Protection Association response standard: 90% of calls ≤ 5 minutes)

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Museum of Monterey offers art workshop for children Jan. 28 Linnet Harlan

Shelf Life Technology Tuesdays

Technology Tuesdays are off to a good start with twelve attendees January 10, eight attendees January 17, and three walk-in patrons with Kindles between the two sessions. Technology Tuesday is an event held every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The reference librarian works with library patrons to familiarize them with various electronic gadgets such as electronic readers, iPads, iPods, etc. Patrons can learn how to download books from the library’s collection of electronic books onto their electronic readers, how to download music onto their iPods, etc. One attendee commented, “It’s good to know there’s a place someone can teach us this new stuff.” According to reference librarian, Erik Thurman, who teaches the sessions, “One woman said she felt a lot less intimidated now.” Thurman, who focused on electronics and social media in libraries as he studied library science, is also available during Technology Tuesdays to answer questions on searching our databases, catalog, or the internet.

Friend of Library Annual Meeting

Please attend the annual meeting of the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library on Saturday, January 21 at the PG Natural History Museum.

The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a book and puzzle swap. Bring up to five books and up to five puzzles to swap for new ones. The brief business meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will be followed at 2:30 p.m. with a talk by internationally recognized photojournalist Michael Katakis and his wife, social anthropologist, Kris Hardin who will speak about their latest book “Photographs and Words.” The book will be available for sale and can be autographed at the event. Every year the Friends of the Library donates thousands of dollars to the PG Public library, with Friends donations funding the acquisition of much of the new material acquired by the library and all library programs including the beloved Storytimes and Summer Reading Program. The Friends also provide a voice through which the patrons of the library can express their support of and commitment to the library. If you haven’t already renewed your membership in the Friends or if you would like to join as a first time member, please do so during the annual meeting.

PBS/BBC

Among the most requested DVDS in the library are PBS and BBC productions. All types of programs, non-fiction, fiction, mystery, science, Masterpiece Theatre, etc. are in demand. Unfortunately, since the library has no budget for acquisitions of new material and must depend on donations, library patrons are often frustrated in their desire to view new material. There are two ways you can help. The first is to donate your gently used PBS/BBC DVDs (or other DVDs listed on the library’s Amazon wish list, see below) so they can be added to the collection. If you know you can re-watch all eighteen existing sets of “Midsomer Murders” (each of which you’ve already watched four times) by checking them out, do you need to continue to provide shelf space for them in your home? The second thing you can do to increase the holdings of PBS/BBC DVDs in the library is to donate through the library’s Amazon.com wish list. Once at Amazon, click on “Gifts and Wish Lists” at the top of the page, then, designating “Wish List” on the right hand side of the resulting page, enter “Pacific Grove Library” in the box titled “Enter a name or e-mail,” and you’ll be taken to the library’s wish list for non-fiction books.

If you go to the left hand side of that page, click on DVDs to see the array of DVDs the library thinks would be most appealing to its patrons. However you choose to donate, the library is grateful for your donations and support.

If You’re Donating

If you’re planning to buy yourself a book, DVD or other material listed on the library’s wish list, to read or watch it and then give it to the library, please let the library know your plans (including, roughly, the date by which you plan to donate the item) so the librarians can remove the item you’ll be donating from the wish list. If it remains on the wish list, there’s a risk someone else could purchase it for the library. Since the library likes to present a variety of material to its patrons, there’s little shelf space for duplicates. This simple co-ordination will allow you to enjoy the donated material before anyone else and the satisfaction of donating to the greater community while still making the most of the dollars spend acquiring new material.

Visual Artists and Poetry Exhibit

The exhibit “I Read the News Today, Oh Boy,” the creation of pairings of a visual artist and a poet, with each pair responding to a news report, will be held over at the library until the end of January. Our PG Poet-inResidence, Dr. Barbara Mossberg, was one of the poets participating in this engaging look at a variety of news stories. If you haven’t seen it yet, stop by for a look; you’ll come away with a new perspective on a variety of current events as well as a better understanding of how creativity can be applied to understanding everyday events.

Tax Forms

A limited number of tax forms for individuals are available at the circulation desk. Tax forms are also available on the computer. If you need help downloading the forms, a member of the library Reference Staff will assist you.

Game Night

Game Night for Teens and Tweens continues January 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. X-box and board games are available and put to good use during these Teen Center events.

Storytimes

Storytimes continue with a celebration of Lunar New Year as the focus for next the pre-school and after-school Storytimes, Wednesday, �January 25th. Pre-school Storytime is at 11:15 a.m. and after-school Storytime at 3:45 p.m. The theme for Baby Storytime on Thursday, January 26 at 11:15

Kids Create: small paintings @MOM is a workshop for children of all ages. It will be held on Sat., Jan. 28 from noon – 2:00 p.m. At the Museum of Monterey, 5 Custom House Plaza, in Monterey.

This lively workshop for children ages encourages learning about the visual arts as well as historical and cultural traditions. It will include a thoughtful gallery discussion and story to accompany a hands-on art project inspired by the “Chicanitas” exhibition.

Kids will use what they have learned through visual observation and cultural discussion to create their own small painting.

Kids Create workshops encourage kids to explore a variety of mediums, from paint to charcoal, pencil, ink, clay and more. All materials are provided.

Korea subject of talk at Peace Center

On Mon., Jan. 30 “Korea and the militarization of the Asia Pacific” is the subject of a talk by Christine Hong, Assistant Professor of Asian American Literature at UC Santa Cruz and a fellow at the Korea Policy Institute scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont St. near Sonoma St. in Seaside.

Ms. Hong is a steering committee member of the Alliance of Scholars Concerned about Korea and a member of the National Campaign to End the Korean War, a coalition of groups whose goal is promoting peace and reconciliation between the American people and the people of Korea.

The talk is open to the public. Donations are welcome. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m., the presentation will start at 7 p.m. and there will be a question and answer period following the talk. The event is sponsored by the Peace Coalition of Monterey County.

For more information, contact An McDowell at 595-9657

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Future flier accepted at Experimental Aircraft Association summer courses Recently, the Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. (EAA) announced that Albert Trombetta of Pacific Grove has been accepted to attend the EAA Basic Air Academy 2012 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Albert is a freshman at Pacific Grove High School. He has been studying in aviation ground school for five years, and says he hopes someday to make a career as an airline pilot.

He will attend the summer session for a week.

The EAA institution offers young people the opportunity to meet and work with aviation professionals, while living and learning the arts, sciences and lore of aviation in both classroom and workshop settings.

Individuals accepted to this program Albert Trombetta join others in the 14-15 age group.

Activities include flight experience, workshops and classroom study.

People interested in attending any of EAA’s Air Academy Programs should write to: Experimental Aircraft Association of America, Inc., Resident Education Office P.O. Box 3086 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-3086. For more information please contact 1-920-426-6815.

City seeks volunteers

The City of Pacific Grove is recruiting volunteers to serve in several positions within the City government structure. The city has established a volunteer program to bring people inside government to build understanding and create advocates.

Pacific Grove residents have a strong history of citizen volunteering on boards, committees and various other areas of the City. “A strong volunteer program brings new partners and new resources into the city,” said Tom Frutchey, Pacific Grove City Manager. “They augment programs and compeiment our services.”

Local residents have made it clear they want to find ways to help their community.

A structured volunteer program will coordinate these efforts and assure they are utilized efficiently and effectively with maximum benefits for both the residents and the city. Currently, volunteers are needed at City Hall, the Library, and the Public Works Department.

If you are interested in volunteering, you are invited to call the Program Coordinator at 831-648-3109 or visit the city website at www.ci.pg.ca.us/volunteer.htm for a complete list and description of volunteer opportunities.

Friends of the Library sets annual meeting for Jan. 21 The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Pacific Grove Library will be held Sat., Jan. 21 at the P.G. Museum. The meeting will begin with a book and puzzle swap (limit of 5 of each) that is open to the public. Participants can join or renew Friends’ membership at the door.

The business meeting portion of the Annual Meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. and be followed by a presentation by Michael Katakis and Kris Hardin, authors of “Photograph and Words.”

Katakis and Hardin recently returned from London where they were introduced to the Queen who viewed a show of Michael Katakis’ works at the British Library. All of their works have been acquired by the British Library for its collections.

The Friends of the Library exists to support the Pacific Grove Public Library through fundraising and volunteer efforts. The Pacific Grove Public Library, which attracts approximately 10,000 attendees per month, benefits from more volunteer hours per year than any other City department.

Monterey Bay Charter School sets enrollment open house events

Monterey Bay Charter School will hold a Kindergarten enrollment open house on February 4 and a grades 1-8 enrollment open house on February 11. Both events will be held from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

The Kindergarten open house will be held at the Seaside Children’s Center, 1450 Elm Street in Seaside.

The open house for grades 1-8 is set for 1004 David Avenue in Pacific Grove.

For more information about Monterey Bay Charter School call 831-655-4638 or check the school’s website at mbayschool.org.

PacRep to hold open auditions

Singers, actors add dancers welcome

PacRep Theatre has announced open auditions for community singers, dancers, and actors for PacRep’s 2012 season musicals - Fiddler on the Roof, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Spamalot. Auditions will be held on Saturday, Feb 4, 10AM - 5PM; Sunday, Feb 5, 9AM – 12noon; and Monday, Feb 6, 6PM – 9PM at the Golden Bough Playhouse, on Monte Verde between 8th & 9th, in Carmel. Audition time is 3 minutes, consisting of two contrasting 1-minute song excerpts (upbeat and ballad), and a one minute monologue or poem. Accompanist will be provided.

Please bring sheet music in your key.

Rehearsals for Fiddler on the Roof, directed by John Rousseau, begin in mid-March with performances from April 26 – May 27, 2012 at the Golden Bough Theatre. Rehearsals for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, directed by Walter DeFaria, begin in early-July with performances from Aug 16 – Sept 23, 2012 at the outdoor Forest Theater. Rehearsals for Spamalot, directed by Stephen Moorer, begin in mid-October with performances from Nov 21 – Dec 23, 2012 at the Golden Bough Theatre.

Auditions will take place by appointment only at the Golden Bough Playhouse, Monte Verde between 8th & 9th, in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Please call Cindy at (831) 622-0700 ext.100 to schedule an audition.

Oya Salon to host Monterey Museum of Art’s Appetite for Art series finale

Oya Salon will host the final event in the Monterey Museum of Art’s Appetite for Art Series, Fierce Fashion, Artful Circumstance.

Blending high fashion and style, photography and interior design, the event will take place on January 21, 2012 at 6pm at Homescapes Carmel, in the Carmel Plaza. Proceeds from the New York Fashion Week themed event will support the Monterey Museum of Art’s ability to present outstanding exhibitions and educational programs to the local community and beyond.

This unique event will feature fine-art photography stationed throughout the space at individual “pods”. The pods will showcase models styled by Brian Bode and his team from Oya Salon and interior design concepts by Thompson Lange of Homescapes Carmel, each inspired by the art itself.

To RSVP and purchase tickets call the Monterey Museum of Art at 831.372.5477 x105 or email ssteffens@montereyart.org. You may also purchase tickets online via www. montereyart.org. Tickets are $50 per person and include music by DJ Hanif Wondir (www.hanifwondir. com), wine by Scheid Vineyards and other Fashion Week themed beverages.

Museum of Monterey announces new exhibition “Ruth Bolduan: Costume, Landscape & Memory in Monterey” The Museum of Monterey (MoM) will open a new exhibition of contemporary paintings, by artist Ruth Bolduan, that incorporate (and are accompanied by) pieces from the museum’s costume collection as well as its historical, permanent collections.

The ongoing continuum of fashion’s evolution is an influential presence in Ruth Bolduan’s work, incorporating aspects of history, feminism, and socio-political power.

The “reading” of costume and the subsequent painting of costume have become Bolduan’s method for a re-examination of the past, incorporating aesthetic insight with contemporary global issues and ideas.

“The meaning of any collection is not always obvious without a grasp of its history. Through Ruth’s paintings, visitors to the Museum of Monterey will experience a fresh interpretation of the history and lives of the people in the Monterey area,” said Cristiano Colantoni, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions for the Monterey History and Art Association Bolduan’s recent paintings of women clothed in 18th century attire will be exhibited this season at the Mount Clare Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The exhibition at the Museum of Monterey will further develop the theme of reading history through costume, and other artifacts, based on the museum’s collection.

Opening reception with the artist is Sat., Jan. 21 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The reception is free for museum members and free to the public with purchase of museum admission.

Background on Museum of Monterey (MoM): History, Arts, Innovation, Maritime , formerly the Monterey Maritime Museum, the Museum of Monterey (MoM) has been reinvented by the Monterey History & Art Association (MHAA) for a new era. California’s progressive, inclusive and creative spirit is a lighthouse to the world and it all started in Monterey. In 1846, without firing a shot, Commodore John Drake Sloat captured Monterey and claimed California as American domain. In 1849, the California state constitution was written, debated and signed in Monterey. Within the next year, California became the first state in the West. In 1931, a group of Monterey visionaries created the MHAA to honor this unique contribution to the west’s history. MoM will continue MHHA’s mission to identify and preserve those objects that tell the story of Monterey’s historic role in the birth and development of the wildly innovative state of California. And further to provide an environment and support for those individuals and organizations whose new stories demonstrate and celebrate that bold creative spirit. Preserving the past, building the future - MoM will help make living history – locally, regionally and globally.

MoM is open Tue. – Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sun. 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Museum is closed Monday. The cost to visit is $10.00/General, $5.00 Student/ Military/Senior with ID. For more information please call (831) 372-2608 or go to www.museumofmonterey.org

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Breaker

Sports

At the Pacific Grove-Carmel game Fri., Jan. 13 it was an unlucky day for Pacific Grove as Carmel stole the game in the last minute or so. In an exciting, moving game, Pacific Grove thrilled the fans over and over with recovered balls and great offense. Most of the action took place where Carmel had to defend their goal. Above, left, Fred Chung uses his head to keep the ball from Carmel. Center, Daschle Stokes drives it downfield. At right, Fred Chung prepares a kick.

Left, Luca keeps the ball from a Carmel player. At right, it’s Jordan Jones preparing a kick as Carmel players crowd in, trying to take it from him.

Photos by Peter Mounteer

Soccer is a moving game In the JV game, it was all eyes on the ball (left). At right, Broan Long, the PG goalie, saves the ball. Below, left, Marshall prepares a goal attempt and at bottom right, Brian Long defends the PG goal.

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Pacific Grove

Sports Boys Soccer, Varisty and JV: Ya win some, ya lose some

Pacific Collegiate of Santa Cruz hosted the Breakers Monday night, Jan. 17 in a varsity-only Boys soccer match. The game started rough while the two teams battles the historically poor field at PCS. The intensity of the game grew as the game drew on but the only victor in the night’s game was the grounds the boys played on. On the ride home the boys joked about what game we should call what was just played because it couldn’t be called soccer. The only redeeming factor is the both teams played on the same surface.

The game ended in a 0-0 tie.

Then there was the game against King City.

Short version..

JV - PG 4-1 over King CIty Varsity: 2-0 King City Long version: I really wish I had better news but it is not all bad. PG went down to King City today 2-0 in the varsity match. We started VERY slow and let in two goals early, while

our guys were trying to settle into our new defense and overall structure. Having our captain and soul of the defense, Daniel, out injured with a twisted ankle doesn't help our structure in the back and senior striker, Jordan DeWitt out certainly hurts the offense.

Co-captain, Callum Gilchrist did a fantastic job in an unfamiliar position, taking over for Daniel. We finally woke up in the 50th minute and started pressuring their goal with the majority of the possession and multiple shots on goal. The King City goalie stopped several shots, as did the posts...

This brings me to the good news. The guys finished the game with heart and great play. I am still very proud that they didn't hang their heads and give up, they fought hard to the end. Too bad the goals didn't come in return. King City played a hard and clean game.

JV fought back as well but were rewarded with a 4-1 win after being down 1-0 in the first few minutes. Good Job guys!

- Coach Brad Weber

Ben Alexander

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Golf Tips

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Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Poppy Hills Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com

As a PGA Professional, I love to teach this great game of golf we all enjoy so much. We are required to keep our points to keep our PGA card and I wanted to share with you my experience at the Northern California PGA Player Teacher Forum I just returned from.

We were at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California. This was our 15th year and we have had many of the great teachers you see in the golf magazines and on the Golf Channel: Butch Harman, Hank Haney, Jim Mc Lean . . . the teachers who know the game of golf and how to share their ideas with fellow professionals. I have attended many of these events and I always come away with some new teaching ideas and I get reinforced with what I already knew. It’s their knack for keeping it simple.

Here is a basic Idea I want you to remember. Follow the fundamentals of a good grip, good posture, good aim. A good grip is this. As you grip your golf club, place the grip in your fingers not your palm and as you grip the club and as you look down at your hands, make sure you can see at least two to three knuckles on the back of your left hand for the right handers . . . Posture, hinge at the waist like a short stop playing baseball and aim the golf club first behind the ball and then set your feet and stance. Have fun and remember to Walk Fast And Swing Slow...

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Pacific Grove

Sports Breaker Boys beat Stevenson Girls Varsity Basketball On Friday January 11 the Pacific Grove High School Boys hosted league favorite Stevenson. The Breakers played their most complete game of the year and prevailed takes one, gives one 56-45. Sophomore Mitch Barr led the Breakers in scoring with 16 points while Senior th

James Liu chipped in 13 points including 3 three pointers. The Breakers, with the win, improved their league record to 3-1.

On MLK Day, the Breakers traveled to San Luis Obispo to take on Mission Prep in their final non-league game. Mission Prep, a traditional power, had another outstanding team with several college bound players and they defeated the Breakers 58-32. The Breakers learned several valuable lessons on effort, hustle and transition defense. Also, the day served as an excellent team-bonding experience going forward.

On Wednesday January 18th, the Breakers hosted Gonzales and had a hard fought 53 -41 victory over the Spartans. James Liu led the Breakers with 14 points and Mitch Barr chipped in 10 points. The Breakers improved to 4-1 in the MTAL and 6-9 overall.

In the week ahead, the Breakers travel to Seaside High to take on the Marina Mariners this Friday, January 20th at 7 p.m. . The Breakers return home on Wednesday January 25th to host Greenfield to finish the first half of league play.

Please come out and support our ever improving team and check out our website www.breakerbasketball.org.

- Coach Dan Powers

PG Pony League offers online registration through Jan. 27

Online registration for the 2012 Spring Baseball and Softball Season is in full swing and can be accessed through the Pony League’s website at pgpony.org. Players who register before Jan. 27 can save $10.00 per player.

Scholarship information can be obtained by sending an email to president@ pgpony.org.

Pacific Grove Pony depends on the support of sponsors in the community.

For additional information on becoming a sponsor please go to www.pgpony.org or contact Woodie at sponsorshipdirector@pgpony.org.

Baseball and softball field improvements remains a priority for the League. Field Improvements Coordinator Mike Consiglio says working in conjunction with the City and Pacific Grove School District several projects are under way.

PG Pony has adopted a new coaching philosophy known as the Positive Coaching Alliance that is sweeping the Nation. The mission of the Positive Coaching Alliance movement is to transform youth sports so that sports can transform youth. One main theme of the “PCA” is to foster the dual-goal-coach. The dual goal coach is one who can create a competitive respectful environment while using the sport to teach life lessons.

By the age of 13 some 70 percent of kids quit playing sports. Pony League wants to do everything they can to keep kids involved. The League has Positive Coaching Alliance instructors scheduled to visit and hold training seminars designed to instill the PCA philosophies in League Board Members, managers, and coaches as well as those that may have simply have an interest in coaching.

People intrested in coaching may register to coach now at www.pgpony.org and “get in on the ground floor of this life changing movement,” says Neil McLaren Board member.

PG Pony was founded in 1974 and is committed to providing organized Baseball and Softball to the youth of the community. The Mission of Pacific Grove Pony is to reinforce in our youth ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty as well as courage and respect for themselves and others. The League meets this objective by providing supervised competitive games and practices with the goal of creating stronger and happier youth who will grow through League play to become healthy, well adjusted adults. PG Pony Baseball and Softball is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors presided over by current Presidents Craig Bell and Michele Ross.

Breaker of the Week Brian Long Sport: Soccer

Friday, January 13th proved to be the lucky day for the Pacific Grove Girls Varsity team as they won their first league game versus Stevenson.

In Pebble Beach, the Breakers got off to a rough start with a four-point effort in the first quarter. However, over the next three quarters, PG rebounded and outscored the Pirates 33-18 to secure the win 37-22. Senior guard Lilli Consiglio led the team with 11 points and six steals while junior Sabrina Riffle chipped in 10 points.

The team hoped to carry the win into their next game at Gonzales on Wed., Jan. 18 but it was not to be.

With a little pep in their step, the Breakers started the game versus the Spartans of Gonzales with a 15-6 lead at the break. The second half saw the lead dwindle for Pacific Grove with Gonzales making the modst out of Breaker mistakes. With four lead changes in the fourth quarter, the Spartans prevailed by four points, 31-27.

Lilli Consiglio finished with 10 points and five rebounds and teammate Jackie Prew ended with seven boards and four points.

The Breakers hope to mend their wounds by Friday, Jan. 20 when they host Santa Catalina at 6:30 p.m.

- Coach Marta Dalhamer

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You meet the nicest people on Facebook

Facebook strikes again. Despite her best efforts to disconnect, Her Editorness can’t help checking it to see what her friends are up to; it has paid off in spades.

Back up to Christmas and a cookieand-wine pairing that Richard Oh of Otter Cove Winery hosted. Well, she couldn’t go to the pairing but when he posted something about bacon-and-chocoate-chip cookies on Facebook it piqued her interest (most cookies do that) and she hopped in the car and went to his home in Pebble Beach and picked up the leftovers.

Then she was hooked. The quest for bacon-and-chocoate-chip cookies became her obsession. The reason she got up in the morning. There were recipes on the Internet, but she had to have the one from the Otter Cove pairing. She began prodding poor Richard every time he put a recipe out, looking for the bacon-and-chocoatechip cookie recipe to end all bacon-andchocoate-chip cookie recipes. Finally, and to her great delight, the author of the recipe, one George Herbert – a friend of Richard’s – saw her pleading, took pity on her, “friended” her and gave the the recipe.

So our kitchen two weeks ago became a test kitchen as she mixed and measured and prowled through the cabinets for ingredients. We did have to go to the store for the thick cut bacon, but we actually had all the ingredients on hand, even the chocolate chips, which if she had been just a couple of inches taller and able to see them, might not have been. She was so excited it was all I could do to keep her from buying a new cookie sheet for the occasion.

There was flour everywhere. There were eggshells in the sink and she had brown sugar under her nails. The house

Neil Jameson

The Retired Firehouse Cook filled with the aroma of caramelized bacon and the bacon-and-chocoate-chip chip cookies became an all-day project, if you count the cleanup and the taste tests.

So here’s George Herbert’s recipe for bacon-and-chocoate-chip cookies. Don’t get complacent, though. She has made some changes and those follow.

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Candied bacon 1 pkg thick cut bacon (about 10 strips) brown sugar for sprinkling Chocolate chip cookies 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 12 oz Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1. Make the candied bacon: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lay bacon on a parchment covered baking sheet so they are not overlapping. Sprinkle about 2 tsp brown sugar evenly on each strip of bacon. bake

for 12 minutes, remove from oven, flip bacon and drag it through the syrupy liquid that’s collected on the baking sheet. Put the bacon back in the oven for another 12-15 minutes, until it is fully cooked and very dark (mahogany). Remove the strips from the sheet and cool on a wire rack. After they have cooled, chop them or quickly food process into tiny pieces.

2. Make the cookies: Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, both sugars and vanilla in a large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and bacon pieces.

3. Spoon dough (about a Tbsp per cookie) onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 375 F for 9-11 minutes. Remove to cooling racks.

This recipe made a LOT of cookies.

It took us a week and many friends and bottles of wine to get through them. Richard, by the way, had paired the cookies with Otter Cove Syrah, a full-bodied red.

Meanwhile, never one to leave things alone, Her Editorness began to make changes to what had once been the perfect recipe. The first thing was to get someone else to clean up the mess she’d made of

Pacific Grove High School’s Mock Trial team is briefed and ready for courtroom Seven local high schools are preparing for their annual competition at the upcoming Monterey County High School Mock Trial program.

Mock trials will be held at Monterey County Courthouse, 1200 Aquajito Rd, Monterey on Jan, 26 and 30 and Feb. 1 and 2, all from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The final event is set for Feb. 4 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

High schools competing at Pacific Grove, Monterey, Alisal, Carmel, Palma, Salinas and Everett Alvarez high schools T h i s y e a r ’s c a s e , P e o p l e v.Buschell is the trial of Ryan Buschell, who is charged with murder and with violating the California Concealed Carry Statute.

The prosecution alleges that Ryan Buschell murdered friend and fellow Wheeler University student, Becca Abeles. The prosecution argues that a disagreement between Ryan and Becca led Becca to produce evidence that Ryan had violated the strict honor code at Wheeler. Exposure of this evidence would jeopardize Ryan’s chance of inheriting $20 million. The prosecution further argues that the wound on Becca matches a knife owned by Ryan, and that fibers on Becca match Ryan’s clothing. Finally, the prosecution argues that eyewitness testimony will show that Ryan followed Becca from a desert music festival to her campsite where the murder took place.

The defense argues that Ryan and Becca have been friends since childhood, and that Ryan would never

harm Becca. The defense argues that they had resolved their disagreement just prior to the homicide. The defense also argues that eyewitness testimony will show that Ryan has an alibi and was not at the campsite where Becca’s body was found. The defense further argues that the forensic evidence regarding the knife and fibers is speculative and inconclusive.

The pretrial issue is whether restrictions on concealed firearms ownership in the California Concealed Carry Statute violate Ryan’s fundamental right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.

The defense argues that self-defense is a fundamental right and the right to carry a concealed handgun should extend beyond the home for self-defense purposes. The prosecution argues that the California statute is a reasonable regulation of the right to bear arms and is therefore constitutional.

Participants in the Mock Trial from Pacific Grove play roles, including defendants, plaintiffs, attorneys, expert witnesses and others. In alphabetical order by their first names, the Pacific Grove team is: Becky Cooper, Caleb Reyes, Claire D’Angelo, Dani Baudeux. Ellis Smith, George Laiolo, Hana Santucci, Ian Lane, Isabella Fenstermaker, Jenna Hively, Jin Kim, Julie Kim, Katie Phillips, Kristin Sollecito, Lyla Mahmoud, Marie Vastola, Min Kang, Olivia Jamison, Peter Fernandez, Stella Park, Yann Brown.

Mock Trial Artists from Pacific Grove are Mary Modisette, Seoyoun Kang and Magdalena Paddock.

Taylor Jones will be portraying the journalist during the trial.

Larry Haggquist is once again the

Teacher Advisor for the team, along with Karinne Gordon.

The Mock Trial program allows students to develop the skills necessary for the mastery of state content standards for history and social science. Through performance-based education, the program furthers an understanding of both the content and processes of our legal system; increases basic skills, analytical ability, and self-confidence; and promotes cooperation among students of various cultures and interests. Based on responses to formal surveys, teachersponsors report significant improvement in students’ basic skills, critical thinking skills, presentations skills, participation skills, and self-esteem as well as increases in students’ content knowledge about the law.

The Lyceum of Monterey County is the local Mock Trial program sponsor. The Lyceum provides after school enrichment programs in the Arts, Sciences, Technology, Literacy, and Humanities throughout Monterey County. The Constitutional Rights Foundation organized the statewide trial competition. This program also relies upon a generous financial contribution from the Monterey County Bar Association, The Harden Foundation, The Monterey Peninsula Foundation, The Chapman Foundation, The Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation and volunteer support from lawyers and judges throughout Monterey County.

the kitchen, but that didn’t work. The next thing came as a clue in the ingredients: Toll House. Aha! Isn’t there a Toll House Cookie store on Cannery Row? Don’t they sell tubes of cookie dough in the dairy case at SaveMart? What if you didn’t have the wine to counter the sweetness? Wouldn’t the bacon not need to be candied?

Then came the fateful decision: What if you left the bacon out and put in red pepper flakes? Don’t cringe. It was outrageous.

So another weekend of thrashing around in the kitchen, but this time with store-bought cookie dough. No flour in her hair, no eggs running down the cabinet front.

The first batch of red pepper flakes and chocolate chip cookies darned near took the top of my head off, and I’m a big man. The next batch, however, had just the right combination of fire and sweet and the recipe is dirt simple: Red Pepper Flakes and Chocolate Chip Cookies 1. Buy a tube of dough (under $4) and let it soften 2. Mix in a tablespoon of red pepper flakes 3. Bake according to the directions on the tube.

How easy is that?

If you buy a big tube (under $5) you can crisp up some thick-sliced apple wood bacon, leaving out the brown sugar, and use half the tube for bacon-and-chocoatechip cookies. The best part, however, was the wine.

Dunes restoration class on tap As part of its Community ALIVE! (Act Locally In Volunteer Endeavors) program, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (mprpd.org) has scheduled two days for restoring the living fabric at the Marina Dunes Preserve: Saturday, January 21, and on Saturday, February 4.

Full information is below.

For details on all winter programs may be ' found in the Let’s Go Outdoors! guide or online at mprpd.org.

Living Fabric Restoration (Free)

The coastal dunes are an area where native plant cover creates a living blanket that insulates the dunes from the constant force of winds that cause erosion. These dunes are akin to a living fabric interwoven with diverse strands of life. Like fabric, the dunes can be mended. This is a free Community ALIVE! (Act Locally In Volunteer Endeavors) event. Please call 659-6065 or e-mail wyatt@mprpd.org for more information. Instructor: Returns of the Natives-CSUMB. Ages 8-adult, Saturdays, January 21, and February 4, 10 AM-1 PM both days, Marina Dunes Preserve, north end of Dunes Drive off Reservation Road, Marina, free.

-To register online, go to mprpd.org and register with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. 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 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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Letters

Opinion Thank you, Bruce Cowan, for options

Editor: I just want to commend Bruce Cowan for an excellent article on options for safe pine trees in Pacific Grove. Thank goodness we such knowledgeable and involved people in this City. Recently I have seen large, dying trees being taken down, but I have also seen people planting young trees in their place. That is what we need; trees of all ages and types and not just large, dying, threatening trees.

I also want to reassure Bruce's wife Judy that he is a smart guy and I am sure he will get this retirement thing down yet.

Rudy Fischer Pacific Grove

Monarch counts down in Pacific Grove Erica Krygsman (Monarch Alert Field Coordinator for Monterey County) and Carly Voight (Xerces Society Butterfly Conservation Specialist) conducted this week’s Monterey County counts on Jan. 10 and 11. The average number of monarchs counted at the Pacific Grove Sanctuary was 10,270, a decrease from last week’s count. The number of monarchs counted at Andrew Molera State Park increased to 4,814 and at the private property site in Big Sur the number was similar at 6,488. Temperatures were cool to mild both days and winds were calm; there was flying and sunning activity at some sites.

COUNTS - MONTEREY COUNTY Pacific Grove Sanctuary 10,270 George Washington Park 42 Point Lobos Reserve 216 Palo Colorado 0 Andrew Molera State Park 4,814 Sycamore Canyon 0 Private Property, Big Sur 6,488 Prewitt Creek 0 Plaskett Creek 1,143

Legal Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of YANG JUNG CHEN Case No. M115578 Filed DEC. 30, 2011. To all interested persons: Petitioner CHEN, YANG JUNG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name YANG JUNG CHEN to proposed name EUNICE CHEN. 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: Feb. 17, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 15. 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: Dec. 30, 2011 Judge of the Superior Court: Lydia M. Villareal. Publication dates: 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20120088 The following person is doing business as La Crème Monterey,863 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950; Tamie's Weddings and Events, Inc., 863 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on January 17, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Tamie M. Aceves, President. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 01/20/12, 01/27/12, 02/03/12, 02/10/12

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of HAYTHAM ABDELMALAK/IVY ELLSWORTH-FARMER Case No. M115484 Filed Dec. 28, 2011. To all interested persons: Petitioner HAYTHAM ABDELMALAK/ IVY ELLSWORTH-FARMER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a.) present name HAYTHAM ABDELMALAK to proposed name HAYTHAM MALAK; b.) present name NOAH ISAAC ABDELMALAK to proposed name NOAH ISAAC MALAK; c.) present name JAMES MICHAEL ABDELMALAK to proposed name JAMES MICHAEL MALAK. 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: February 10, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 14. 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: Dec. 29, 2011 Judge of the Superior Court: Kay Kingsley. Publication dates: 01/06/12, 01/13/12, 01/20/12, 01/27/12

Wasting money and time

I have two items to talk about this week.

The first is the Regional Water Authority, also known as the Mayors' JPA, which I’m pretty sure is going to be a waste of money and time.

The second is the “emergency” moratorium request to regulate adultoriented businesses in Pacific Grove, which I’m pretty sure already was a waste of money and time.

The Joint Powers Authority is racing through various city council meetings across the Peninsula. Last week, in an emergency session, our city council postponed taking a vote on the measure (and wisely so) because they believed there were too many unanswered questions about governance, representation, funding, and the existence of a weighted vote which could leave Pacific Grove in the minority, as we are a smaller city than Seaside or Monterey. Carmel already agreed to the idea, though many of their council members expressed similar reservations to our representatives'. After testimony by representatives from the Water Management District, which was established 30 years ago to consider such matters, and by the Water Pollution Control Agency – which has a great solution to part of the problem by the way – our council last week decided they wanted to know more.

Answers came this week, but they were pretty shaky if you ask me.

Nothing was set in stone and it felt as if a lot of reassurance was given that had no substance in the actual wording of the JPA itself. Still, the council bought it and voted unanimously to join. Why do I feel as if someone is saying “Don't worry your pretty little head about this”?

Of those questions, I’m very uncomfortable about the funding part – $30,000 for the first year for which each member city pays $5000. That's not exactly enough to get the phone and stationery set up, let alone hire someone to answer the phone and send letters and reports on the stationery.

“How soon will there be a mechanism to repay the cities?” was one of the questions (which went unanswered). The question should have been, “How soon are the ratepayers going to start feeling the pinch of yet another layer of bureaucracy?”

The WMD, which does not have the most stellar record for building consumer confidence, was still not a real part of the JPA at the time the council voted. The promise was that they would be invited at the soonest opportunity, but questions remain about what their role would be.

We just had an election and seated people on the WMD who would hopefully change the balance of that do-nothing agency and actually look for new water rather than passing out ducky little plant meters and shower timers and inspecting second toilets. Why do we need an expensive JPA? I see the JPA growing and becoming just another wad of expensive red tape. I hope I’m wrong.

On we go to the subject of the morals of Pacific Grove, which have the reputation of being rather Victorian, to say the least. To borrow a turn of phrase from one of the council members who heard the question at the Jan. 17 meeting, now we're talking Victoria's Secret instead.

A woman named Shira Diallo, who is a candy store owner from Monterey, seeks to open a lingerie store called Ooh La La in Pacific Grove. She went through all the right hoops, talking with the Planning Department and applying for a business license and eventually winding up in the City Manager's office where she was questioned about her plans for the business. She mentioned that there might be toys, games and books (doubtless of a rather adult nature) if allowed, but that lingerie and some candles and lotions would be the mainstay of her inventory. Which, by the way, she and her husband had already bought and paid for, along with a couple of months' rent and tenant improvements at the site.

The City Manager decided that Pacific Grove citizens might get all upin-arms about her merchandise and that an emergency moratorium should be sought so that the business could be regulated.

Granted, Pacific Grove doesn't have any existing regulations about adult material (how did that happen?), though it wouldn't be the first time risqué merchandise was offered in the city limits. But it was hardly an emergency.

No one came to the meeting to protest the business, but plenty of people got up to talk about how they thought it was about time and how they didn't see anything wrong with what she wanted to do. Some wanted to know if she would carry their size, though they didn't say it at the microphone in the public comment segment. The television cameras were there to poke fun at Victorian Pacific Grove and everyone generally had a good time.

In the end, the council decided there was no emergency and told her to go ahead and finish her paper work and get the store up and running. The question of the citizens' morals will be left up to the Planning Department for zoning questions which is where we think it should have been all along.

I wish her good luck.

– Marge Ann Jameson

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New You

Health and Well-Being Grief support groups offered at no cost

The death of a loved one is the most traumatic loss most people will ever experience. To help navigate that loss, Community Hospital’s Hospice of the Central Coast offers free grief support groups.

Groups are available for those who have lost a spouse or partner, child, or parent.

There is also a group for men. Groups are led by trained hospice volunteers. Participants find a safe place for sharing, an opportunity for healing and growth, and information and support.

For information about dates and times, please call 649-7734.

Fund-raiser for Guatemalan dump workers set for Jan. 28

Beginning at 7p.m. on Sat. Jan. 28 at the Peace Resource Center on 1364 Fremont Boulevard in Seaside, there will be a slideshow, fundraiser and crafts sale to provide supplemental food for the children of Guatemalan dump workers working at the sanitary landfill in Guatemala City, Guatemala. More than 4,000 people, including up to 2,000 children, live in squatter settlements and shacks made of recycled wood, cardboard and metal. The event hosted by the Peace and Resource Center is on the behalf of Plenty International, an organization devoted to providing nutritious food to these children. A DVD will be shown about the project. A $5 minimum donation is requested per attendee.

For more information please contact Lisa Wartinger at lisawartinger0@gmail.com.

Community Hospital receives grant for hospice care from Hospice Foundation

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula has received a $534,450 grant from Hospice Foundation, supporting hospice, palliative care, and other end-of-life services.

Through its Hospice of the Central Coast, Community Hospital provides a broad range of services to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families who are facing issues of end-of-life care. Services include home nursing care, respite for caregivers, transportation to medical appointments, and loss and grief support.

“We are grateful to Hospice Foundation for its ongoing support,” says Stella Bennett, RN, director of Hospice of the Central Coast. “This grant helps enable our dedicated team of nurses, doctors, social workers, volunteers, and others to provide critical end-of-life support to community members.”

For information about Hospice of the Central Coast services, please call 649-7750 or go online at www.chomp.org.

Auxiliary makes $200,000 gift to Community Hospital for diabetes efforts

The Auxiliary of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, with more than 450 volunteers, has given the hospital $200,000 to be used for diabetes-related education and initiatives.

Each year the Auxiliary makes a substantial gift to the hospital, using funds raised through sales at the Comforts gift shop and Fountain Court Café. Both are staffed primarily by Auxiliary members, who give more than 80,000 hours of service to the hospital annually.

“We are pleased to support Community Hospital’s mission, both through our time and through the money we raise,” says Ann O’Neill, president of the Auxiliary. “Each year, we designate our gift for a specific area of need. The hospital has launched a major effort to work with patients and their families who have diabetes or may be at risk, and it’s gratifying to play a part in that.”

In December, Community Hospital earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its advanced inpatient diabetes care, demonstrating its commitment to excellence in treating the chronic disease.

“We truly appreciate the work and financial support the Auxiliary has provided to Community Hospital since the group was founded in 1955,” says Steven Packer, MD, president and CEO. “Through their service, Auxiliary members contribute to the patient experience every day. Through their generous gifts, they contribute to the goals of Community Hospital for the long-term.”

Why your diet doesn’t work

It’s the season of dieting, but before you start, be sure the approach you’re choosing makes sense.

Dr. Mark Vierra will talk about “Truth in advertising: Why your diet doesn’t work,” during a free lecture and question-and-answer session from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 21 at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.

Vierra will talk about the science behind weight control and weight loss, assess what’s right and what’s wrong with some of today’s common diets, and offer approaches that are sound.

The talk will be held in the main conference rooms at Community Hospital, 23625 Holman Highway, Monterey. For more information, please call 625-4505.

Diabetes program earns award for Community Hospital

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its advanced inpatient diabetes care, one of only six hospitals in California and 41 in the nation to achieve the distinction.

To achieve certification, Community Hospital clinical staff worked for more than a year to develop and implement a program that includes diabetes education for staff and patients and their families; protocols for monitoring blood glucose and treating abnormally high or low levels; and collecting related data. An inpatient diabetes coordinator was appointed to oversee the program.

In December, Community Hospital underwent a rigorous on-site survey by the Joint Commission, the nation’s leading healthcare accreditation organization, which evaluated compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients and families, including infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management.

“In achieving Joint Commission certification, Community Hospital has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients with diabetes,” says Jean Range, executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification for the Joint Commission.

The Disease-Specific Care Certification Program, launched in 2002, has requirements in three core areas: compliance with consensus-based national standards, effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care, and an organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.

Community Hospital has also achieved certification from the Joint Commission for its stroke program.

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January 20, 2012 • CEDAR STREET

Boyhood Shadows Film screening and panel discussion

Something Cool at the Art Center . . . invite your Valentine!

What if you witness sexual violence? What if it’s a child? Will you stand by or stand up?

The Monterey County Rape Crisis Center and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will host a screening of the ground breaking documentary about male sexual abuse, “Boyhood Shadows”, on Mon., Jan. 23 at from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum #103.

The film will be shown free of charge and is open to the public. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion hosted by three time Super Bowl Referee, Jim Tunney. Panelists include: Rolando Mazariegos, Deputy District Attorney, Sexual Abuse Unit Clare Mounteer, Executive Director, Monterey County Rape Crisis Center Allen Martin, News Anchor, KPIX, San Francisco Kim Allyn, Private Investigator, Registered Sheriff’s Deputy Terri DeBono and Steve Rosen, film makers.

This is the second local public showing of the film that was first released in September 2008. The film explores the devastating impact of childhood sexual abuse on adult men who remained silent for years, telling no one, but surviving as best they could.

Secrecy and silence continue to surround sexual violence against children; those who witness violence are discouraged from intervening – as the public has been reminded recently by the scandal at Penn State University involving a former coach.

The organizers of this event are hoping it will shine light on this issue and inform people that it is everyone’s responsibility to protect children and to step up whenever there is a need to do so.

For more information, call the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center at 373-3955.

Marie-Christine Safford featured at reception

Artisana Gallery invites the public to attend an artist’s reception on Fri., Jan. 20, 2012 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Local Painter/Photographer/Sculptor/Ceramacist: Marie-Christine Safford, a native of France, will be featured.

“We have a wonderful selection of her very gorgeous Lumen & Cliche Verre photo prints, Acrylic Paintings, Porcelain Ceramics & Bronze Sculptures,” said Adrianne Jonson, owner of Artisana Gallery/ The artist will prepare French cuisine for the reception. Artisana Gallery is located at 309 Forest Ave. in Pacific Grove where MarieChristine is a featured artist for January,

Food for Thought, and Vice Versa: A Discussion

Sustainable PG will hold a panel discussion about “the thoughtful way to eat” at their meeting on Wed., Feb. 8 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Panelists include: Tom Broz, Live Earth Farm (CSA) ; Jordan Champagne, Happy Girl Kitchen; Chris Harrold, Harrold-Berta Cattle; Mark Shelley, Tassajara Natural Meats and Oren Frey, Local Catch Monterey Bay (CFA).

For more information, Denyse@sustainablepg.org or 643.0707

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On Sunday, Feb 12 from 3p.m.-5p.m. there will be an event titled A Valentine’s Day Musical Love Fest with The Something Cool Trio performing, at 568 Lighthouse Ave at the Pacific Grove Arts Center. The Something Cool Trio includes Bill Minor on Piano; Jenn Schaaf, drums, and Heath Proskin on Bass, and offer a host of jazz standards from “My Funny Valentine” and “Unforgettable” to tunes by Radiohead and Tom Waits to love songs sung in Russian, Greek and Italian. They will by joined by Richard Mayer on flute for instrumental renderings of songs by Leonard Bernstein and Thelonious Monk; and a full set will feature the award winning voice of soprano Norma Mayer, arranged and accompanied by her husband, Richard Mayer. The cost of attending is $15 and proceeds will benefit the art programs and events of the Pacific Grove Arts Center. For more information please contact Jaqui Hope, executive director of the Pacific Grove Art Center, at 831 375-2208.

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The Green Page In the wake of disaster

A survivor’s story of the Deepwater Horizon accident, as litigation continues

By Cameron Douglas The Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU), owned by Transocean, was drilling 5,000 feet below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico for the BP oil and gas company on April 20, 2010. Its location was about 40 miles southeast of the Louisiana coast, at a place known as the Macondo Prospect oil field. Mike Williams, Chief Electronics Technician aboard the rig, had just finished a phone conversation with his wife when he noticed the alarms sounding.

He heard madly revving engines that soon drowned out the alarms. The lights in his shop glowed brighter and brighter until they exploded. As he pushed back from his desk, the computer monitor blew up in front of him.

Williams found a flashlight and made his way through total darkness toward the engine control room. Reaching for the door handle, he heard a loud hissing sound followed by a huge explosion. The 3-inch thick steel door ripped off its six hinges and flung him across the shop with terrible force. He came to with the automatic CO2 extinguishers on. Starving for oxygen and with his left arm broken, he put the flashlight in his mouth and crawled toward an exit. A second explosion knocked him back again. Angry now and determined to reach fresh air, he again crawled forward, past two bodies on the floor, and made it outside.

The rig’s blowout preventer had failed. The resulting explosions had taken out the entire rear portion of the platform.

The crew had lost all power, now helpless against the monster bellowing up from below. Mud was everywhere and people were screaming. In the ensuing chaos, the onboard manager and the on-site BP rep-

resentative finally gave the required joint command to disconnect from the well.

But they could not disconnect. Nothing worked, including the water pumps that would have been used to fight the fire.

The inferno engulfed the entire derrick and continued to grow.

With the order to abandon ship, Williams grabbed a life jacket. Two lifeboats were deployed. But Williams, the captain and several others were left behind. The small group managed to inflate and deploy a life raft, big enough for all. There was a mad scramble to get aboard. Again, Williams found himself left behind, this time with a young man and a young woman, who asked him what to do now.

Terrified, battered and bleeding, they jumped and fell 90 feet into the oily water below, surfaced, and then desperately swam away from the fire. A boat found them and carried them to safety.

Williams was one of 17 injured survivors. Eleven others died. The oilrig burned and sank, snapping the pipeline from the ocean floor and starting a massive offshore oil spill that flowed unabated for three months.

The spill created an 80-square-mile “kill zone” around the blown well. It caused extensive damage to hundreds of miles of beaches, estuaries and wetlands across three states, and devastated the Gulf’s fishing and tourism industries for the year. It is the largest marine oil spill accident in the history of the petroleum industry. It also ranks as the second worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, behind the “Dust Bowl” of the 1930’s, when reckless destruction of topsoil caused dust storms that blackened skies from the Great Plains to the East Coast.

Environmentally, it is difficult to know the long-term damage from the spill.

Because the spill happened in deep water miles from land, it didn’t affect the shore

Disposable wipes and other products are clogging our sewer lines and damaging pumps and other equipment.

Michael Williams and a group of others escaped the burning oilrig minutes before it became fully engulfed. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. the same way the Exxon Valdez disaster did. Plumes of oil drifted thousands of feet below the surface of the Gulf. The impact from this isn’t fully understood. But there are complex ecosystems on the ocean floor that have surely been affected.

The Deepwater Horizon disaster led to a series of lawsuits and federal citations against the companies involved. On Dec. 7, 2011 the U.S. government issued five more safety citations against BP. Those came on the heels of seven “incidents of noncompliance,” which the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement handed the company in October. “Further review of the evidence demonstrated additional regulatory violations by BP in its drilling and abandonment operations at the Macondo well,” Bureau director James Watson said in a statement.

A 60-day appeal process is underway for the citations. By law, BP can be fined up to $35,000 a day per incident for the violations. The new citations allege failure to conduct an accurate pressure integrity test, and failure to suspend drilling operations when the approved safe drilling margin for its well was not maintained.

BP issued a statement claiming the cited violations “played no causal role in the accident.” The company says it will appeal the Dec. 7 citations, and those issued earlier.

Meanwhile, BP and its contractors are engaged in lawsuits blaming each other for the disaster. A major contractor, Halliburton, announced further legal action

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.

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The Gulf of Mexico oil spill, seen from space. Photo courtesy of NASA.

pertaining to the offshore oil well blowout.

Halliburton filed a legal challenge to BP’s allegations that Halliburton destroyed evidence pertaining to its cement work on the Macondo well. BP claims Halliburton “intentionally” destroyed the results of slurry testing for the well, in part to “eliminate any risk that this evidence would be used against it at trial.”

Halliburton countered by stating that BP has been aware of post-blowout tests, but has chosen this late date in the litigation to mischaracterize the results of such tests. Halliburton said the post-incident testing referred to in BP’s motion was not conducted on rig samples. Instead, the informal testing used off-the-shelf materials that yielded results Halliburton believes have little or no relevance to the case.

The two companies are scheduled to go to trial next year.

On Dec. 16, BP announced it will be paid $250 million by Cameron International, maker of the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer that failed. BP stated it was “in their best mutual interests, and the agreement was not an admission of liability by either party.” The two companies are dropping all claims against each other, according to the BP announcement.

On Dec. 14, the federal government held its first auction for offshore petroleum leases in the Gulf of Mexico since the disaster. Petroleum explorers bid on 191 tracts in the western Gulf off the coast of Texas. The auction drew $337.7 million in winning bids.