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Various times Akasha Metaphysical Film Festival Sunset Center Carmel Various prices See www.MetaphysicalFilm.com.

Sat. June 25 7:30-9:30 P.m.

Kimberley Pryor & Robert Marcum

Acoustic folk/rock singers $10.00 cover The Works 667 Lighthouse Ave 831-372-2242 •

Drilling - Below

Antiques sale coming - 9

Sat. June 25

Times

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and

Sun. June 26

Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Touch of the Orient Fundraiser sale American Cancer Society Discovery Shop 198 Country Club Gate Pacific Grove •

Mon., July 4

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Old-Fashioned 4th Caledonia Park - Tommy Stillwell Court (behind the post office).

BBQ lunch $10 (kids $5)Dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence, much more Free Admission 831-373-3304 •

Fri. & Sat. July 8, 9 10AM - 5 P.m.

Sun. July 10

11 AM - 4 P.m.

St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale $6 Donation for all 3 days •

July 5

Deadline Feast of Lanterns Art Call 831-324-4742 or see page 7 •

July 11-July 15

Youth Art Workshop PG Art Center Animals $100/session 917-0009 for information •

Running July 1-24

Various times Once Upon a Mattress MPS theater presents at Outdoor Forest Theater Carmel Various prices Call 831-646-4213

Inside Ben Alexander Golf...............7 Cop Log ................................3 Food .................................. 12 Green Page ........................16 Health & Well-Being .......... 10 High Hats & Parasols ...........4 Legal Notices ......................14 Opinion ......................... (dark) Peeps .................................13 Shelf Life...............................3 Sports ........................... (dark) Up & Coming ........................8

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Pacific Grove Community News

Vol. III, Issue 41

Former Hallmark store downtown leased Alliance on Aging to open consignment, resale store there

It sat empty for a number of years, Pacific Grove’s unofficial mascot for the world economic meltdown. The aging “Hallmark Cards” sign gathered road dirt and hosted birds. From time to time, the owners would lend it out – to the Rotary Club for a flea market, to the Business Improvement District for Santa Claus. Musical groups sheltered in the doorway at 570 Lighthouse and entertained passers-by on First Fri.s. At some point, old photos of Pacific Grove were put on easels in the window to mitigate the emptiness. Some work was even done on the interior, but it remained the poster child for downtown deterioration and blight, with leaves, trash and seagull feathers blown against the doors.

No more. As soon as late August, and surely by September, the building will become Spirals, an “upscale” second-hand and consignment store which will benefit the Alliance on Aging of Monterey County.

It will be the Alliance’s only store of its kind in Monterey County.

Michelle Noseworthy of the Alliance on Aging, who lives in Pacific Grove, said the lease was signed three weeks ago though they’ve been negotiating for some time.

She said the shop will handle donations of “nicer” clothing, furniture, household items and more, garnered from throughout the county. There will also be a large number of consignments, she said, and if consignees choose they can ultimately donate their items if they do not sell within a certain amount of time.

“It will also be a place where seniors can volunteer,” she said, providing an outlet for seniors who wish to volunteer as well as training under the Alliance’s senior work program. There will be a limited amount of employment as well.

Everyone seems to be happy about the new tenant. “Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome Alliance on Aging to downtown. The well established and respected non-profit will attract new clients to their upscale store at 570 Lighthouse Avenue,” said Moe Ammar, president of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce.

“As the economy continues to grow, albeit slowly, steps like Alliance on Aging are taking in leasing the former Hallmark Stre show that we are heading in the right direction. We welcome Spirals to downtown Pacific Grove and thank them for invest-

See ALLIANCE Page 2

Photo by Peter Mounteer

School budget Not just another passes muster day on the job Jobs retained

By Nick Silvestri After several debates and meetings Pacific Grove Unified School District (PGUSD) passed the 2011/12 annual budget unanimously at the June 16 meeting. No school district employees lost their jobs, but no one got a raise, either.

Cuts were necessitated for many line items in the budget for the next year.

The Adult Education program was the biggest victim. It is projected that the property tax in the city will stay the same as last year with very little change, so it was crucial for officials to find other sources of income. The deregulation of funds from the adult school allowed those funds to be

See SCHOOLS Page 2

Monterey Peninsula Regional Special Response Unit trains at PGHS

By Cameron Douglas Reporter’s note: All events described below were part of a training exercise. Real weapons were present; but there was no live ammunition on hand and all equip.m.ent was safety-checked several times. “Johnny’s” weapon, a small revolver, was unloaded and fitted the entire time with a cable lock through the barrel, making it impossible to load the

See SRU Page 6

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Times • June 24, 2011

pALLIANCE From Page 1

ing in our community,” said Tom McMahon, Chairman of the Pacific Grove Business Improvement District.

Attracting new clients is part of the Alliance’s mission with the new store. They look forward to working with other merchants and sharing customers, according to Pam Itani of the Alliance on Aging, who looks forward to becoming “a very familiar face” downtown.

Also either recently opened or in the process of moving in are a number of other merchants or galleries. On Fountain, a new gallery opened with Barry Marshall; another on Forest, moving up from Lighthouse, is the Butterfly and Lantern Gallery. Next door to them, a children’s clothing store will open soon. Playing “musical spaces” The Clothing Store moved up the hill on Lighthouse while Pari’s, with boutique clothing and alterations, moved from Forest to the Clothing Store’s former space. Also on Forest, an extensive remodel is taking place in the Angwin Building.

The Alliance is in the process of moving their offices to Salinas. Alliance on Aging staff and volunteers provide direct services, information and education to seniors, adult children, caregivers and “baby boomers” who are approaching and preparing for their senior years. Volunteers serve more than 14,000 individuals in Monterey County each year, providing Medical counseling and education, peer counseling, senior employment training, tax counseling and weekly outreach luncheons. It is the largest non-profit provider of senior services in the County.

“The need is profound,” said Noseworthy.

She eagerly described one of their newest areas of outreach, “Baby Boomer” education. Herself part of that generation, she said many are surprised when Medicare “sneaks up on them,” and they aren’t prepared for the paperwork. The Alliance offers a three-session mini class which covers Medical, supplemental insurance, Part D drug plans and Social Security as well as long-term care for Boomers approaching the need to make decisions in these areas.

The Alliance on Aging was established in 1970 by a group of concerned local citizens who wanted to help seniors remain safely in own homes for as long as possible. The volunteer-driven organization began with a handful of volunteers and is now a multi-purpose senior service agency with more than 200 volunteers.

pSCHOOLS From Page 1 moved to support K-12 programs.

The board used $1,110,080.00 from Adult Education to support the K-12 programs.

What will happen to the adult education? Robin Blakley, Assistant School Superintendent and the man whose responsibility is the budget, told Cedar Street Times that, “We appear to be okay”. Due to this change however, the adult school will only have $748,000.00 in its program for the fiscal year of 2011/2012 instead of the total $1,799,117 that comes from the state entitlement.

The state budget woes will not severely affected PGUSD. Blakley said, “We rely more on our property tax than anything else.”

Also at the June 16 board meeting, Dale Scott, an advisor to the school board on the parcel tax discussed renewing and possibly raising the tax. The parcel tax right now is set at $35. This tax was first put into place in 2003 and was renewed five years later in 2008. Currently the tax generates $267,000 per year and, in this current budget is funding two sections of the middle school, five sections at the high school, one elementary teacher, supporting the elementary library manager positions providing some funding for the music program and k-12 technology.

The board has approved asking voters to raise the tax from $35 to $60. There will be a special meeting on this tax on August 11, 2011 before the next regular meeting on August 18 to make the parcel tax revision official.

Fraudulent travelers checks being passed in Carmel

Carmel Police Department has taken four cases involving the same subjects attempting or passing fraudulent American Express Travelers Checks over thepast three days. The suspects are all African American consisting of one female and possibly two or three male accomplices. The female subject is described as tall with a heavy build.

Each of the businesses stated the suspect was calm and believable. The suspect presented a California Drivers License, which has also been determined to be a fake. Carmel PD has video of the female subject from somevictim businesses and are currently working a few leads. If you have been a victim of these subjects or they come into your store, please contact the Carmel Police Department.

Above: Pacific Grove School district revenues come mostly from property taxes.

Below: Expenditures by and large go to salaries and benefits. Graphs court sy PGUSD.

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Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge

Data reported by Guy Chaney Week ending 06/22/11 .................................... .01 Total for the season .................................... 23.55 To date last year (2010) .............................. 20.62 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 ........................................ 71° Low this past week ......................................... 50°

*Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/ Photo courtesy of www.pacificgrove.com

June 24, 2011 • CEDAR STREET

Times • Page 3

Linnet Harlan

Shelf Life

Marge Ann Jameson Book Sale

Library habitués know there is a book sale at the PG Public Library on the first Sat. of each month. The next one will begin at noon July 2 and run until 4:00 p.m. The sale is hard to miss since it takes place on the loggia of the Library.

Even the habitués, however, may not know the story of the book sales. They are run by dedicated volunteers Frances and Gary Spradlin who have conducted them for the last three years, earning approximately $15,000 in funds for the Library in the process.

Their work isn’t confined to the hours of the sales; �the Spradlins also organize the books between sales so they can run the sales efficiently. They categorize the books by mystery, literature, non-fiction (and subcategories of non-fiction such as gardening and cooking) etc. They also price specialty books so they remain a bargain for the buyer while fetching an appropriate price for Library coffers. The loggia is usually filled with books on sale; the books sometimes even spill out onto the sidewalk leading to the Library. The selection is excellent; the prices are even better.

This week the Spradlins will conduct an experiment in selling books. Marathoners, they ran in a marathon in Colorado last year. On the way home, they met a woman who had just opened a bookstore in Grand Junction. They mentioned some special books they’d had in the Library book sales but which hadn’t sold to local buyers. The woman indicated she’d be interested in buying them, so the Spradlins loaded the books into their vehicle and headed to Colorado to see if they could get a good price for the books there. Don’t worry―the Spradlins will be home in time to conduct the July 2 book sale! Mark your calendar now to attend.

Ongoing Book Sales If you’re desperate for a book you can read while sitting in a hot tub or otherwise doing an activity that might damage a book and can’t wait for the Spradlin’s sale on the first Sat. of the month, the Library also conducts an on-going book sale that is in operation whenever the Library is open. While this sale is on a much smaller scale than the Spradlin’s monthly sales, you’ll find a good selection of books for sale under the windows to the Children’s section of the Library.

Donating Books

The Spradlins need new inventory every month so they can conduct the monthly sales. Buyers who stop by the first Sat. of every month are interested in seeing new titles.

So please donate any books for which you no longer have shelf space to the Library.

You can get a tax write-off for donating your books and, in doing so, you’re a link in the chain of recycling books to new owners, who can, in turn, donate them back to the library when the book has been read, and then the book can be purchased by new owners who can read and then re-donate them. . .you get the picture.

A good rule of thumb is to donate only books you’d be interested in buying (okay― maybe someone gave you a cookbook entitled 101 Ways to Cook Liver. You don’t want it, but you know someone might). Please don’t donate textbooks, books that have been written in, or books that are damaged, moldy or mildewed.

You can donate your books any time the Library is open unless the storage space for donated books is already full. Since PG has generous readers who support the Library by donating their books, there are sometimes periods when the Library’s limited storage space is full. While the Spradlins are working to clear the backlog, the Library can’t accept donations. During such periods, there is usually a sign on the front door saying the Library can’t accept donations at the moment. But the Spradlins usually clear the backlog within the month. If you’re worried about whether you can donate, call the Library before loading your books into the car.

A big thanks to the Spradlins, to everyone who donates books to the Library, and to everyone who frequents the book sales. Your contributions are important.

Great Courses

The Library’s inventory of Great Courses material continues to grow. Just this week, a generous anonymous donor donated three new titles, all of which are available in CD form.

“Science Wars: What Scientists Know and How They Know It,” is an examination of a long-running battle over the status of scientific knowledge. Is science the study of objective knowledge, or something less (or more)? Taught by Professor Steven L. Goldman, Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished professor at Leheigh University, this course, comprised of 24 thirty-minute lectures, received a rating of 4.6 stars out of 5.

“Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, Second Edition” is a rigorous examination of the art of persuading others through reasoned judgment. Using examples such as Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union speech in 1860 on slavery and the government’s right to regulate it, FDR’s “fireside chats,” and Brown vs. Board of Education, Professor David Zarefsky, Owen L. Coon, Professor of Argumentation and Debate and Professor of Communication at Northwestern University engages the listener for 24 thirty-minute lectures. This course received a rating of 4 stars out of 5.

“Analysis and Critique: How to Engage and Write about Anything,” purports to be about writing, but having listened to the 24 thirty-minute lectures myself, I can say it first teaches you how to think about anything, how to dig beneath the surface of what’s being said to notice what is not being said, and how to organize your arguments. Taught

by Professor Dorsey Armstrong, Associate Professor of English and Medieval Literature at Purdue University, this course received a 4.3 star rating.

Thanks to the donor, the patrons of the Pacific Grove Public Library can now combine these three courses and make themselves even more formidable thinkers, writers and persuaders.

If you have any Great Courses with which you are now finished, please follow the example of the people who have already donated Great Courses to the Library. They are favorites of the patrons and are in frequent circulation. If you haven’t yet tried one of the Great Courses, peruse the Library’s catalog. You’re certain to find something that interests you, and you’ll learn how engaging and easy to understand a truly gifted professor can be.

Cop log Falling down, drunk

A 21 year-old man was reported to have fallen on a city sidewalk.

When officers arrived, they found the injured man face down in the gutter, unconscious but breathing. And drunk. Very drunk. He was transported to the hospital.

Was there a full moon? Oh, yeah. What’s with these women?

No restraint

A woman was arrested for violating a restraining order which had been issued to prevent her from committing domestic violence.

Battery

A man was arrested for inflicting injury and intent to terrorize the victim after she reported having several injuries including a broken foot.

Argument and battery

There was a report of a loud argument, and by the time the police were through a woman had been arrested for battery on a cohabitant.

Another argument, different people

Police responded to a loud argument at a residence. Subjects were contacted and told not to return.

Walking under the influence

A woman was arrested when found to be intoxicated and unable to care for herself. She was staggering around in the middle of the street on Congress. She was eventually released to a sober friend after being cited for disorderly conduct.

Thefts, B&E, blatant rip-offs Boyfriend vs. car

On Shell Avenue, a victim reported her boyfriend had stolen her car from the driveway, BOL issued, case still pending.

Missing motorcycle just noticed?

A man reported a motorcycle was taken from his back yard some time in the last year.

Missing Mountain Bike

Silver and white women’s mountain bike was reported missing -- probably stolen -- from a residence on 18th Street. There’s a flyer at the police department with more information.

No love here

A woman reported her digital camera was stolen from the bathroom at Lovers Point.

Missing jewelry

On Gibson Avenue, jewelry was reported missing. Housekeepers are suspected; case pending.

Too rushed to finish the report?

A woman on 18th Street reported items had been stolen from her vehicle, though there were no signs of forced entry. There was a smudge on the front passenger door which might have been a fingerprint, but the victim declined to be fingerprinted herself in order to be ruled out.

Found wallet

A man found a wallet in the southbound lane of Highway 1 in Monterey.

Passport found, citizen lost

A U.S. passport was found inside a store at Country Club Gate. Police were unable to find a valid phone number for the owner.

Get thee from me

A person dropped off a knife for destruction.

Her brother’s keeper

A sister reported her brother, who lives in Salinas, had stolen items at the family residence in Pacific Grove. He said he had taken them for drug money. He was arrested for grand theft and taken to county jail.

DUI with BAC >.8%. That’s drunk.

Michael Nickerson of Moss Landing was arrested on Sunset Drive after he was stopped for a traffic stop and found to be drunk.

Think they heard it the third time?

School official heard and reported two juveniles on the roof of the school on Congress. The school official, the police, and the parents all told them not to do it again.

They missed the part about “hang up the pump handle”

A black newer sedan was driven away from the Shell station on Lighthouse with the gas pump still attached.

Teen drinking party. No, they never learn.

Two to 30 juveniles and young adults were drinking at a party on McFarland Avenue. Juveniles were released to their parents and the hosts were cited for multiple violations.

Scammed, Again.

An elderly woman was scammed into wiring money to her alleged grandson. Unable to trace the phone number.

Did she read “The Gift of Fear?”

A clerk at a business says she doesn’t feel comfortable with a certain customer who she thinks is “odd.” While he does spend money, he follows her around and drives behind her. She doesn’t like him always being around.

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Times • June 24, 2011

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.

Storm Sweeps State; Scores Flee As a result of the fierce weekend storm, scores of Grovians climbed aboard trains and fled inland to escape a rare spring storm. More sought shelter in a church or inside the Grove’s pavilion. An estimated hundred persons are sheltered in a San Jose school, the San Ynez Mission of Santa Barbara continued to shelter victims even though the venerable structure was heavily damaged, and Watsonville has forty people crowded into a gymnasium.

The river at Sacramento, already flooded, rose from 19 feet to 23 feet in 24 hours.

Rivers Salinas and Pajaro are both over their banks. Around the state, trains are running far behind schedule, if they are running at all.

After a bit of a Monday respite, the gods of wind and rain are expected to continue venting their wrath both Tuesday and Wednesday. I

Brown and E. C. Hubert, when approved by the finance committee. V

And your bill amounts to …

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Concert by the Orchestra Society of Pacific Grove and Monterey Sat. evening.

25¢ a seat requested donation.

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Mariposa Furnishings will sell you springs and mattress with a 20 year guarantee that this bed contains only pure, long-fiver cotton and will never become uneven or lumpy. We have a display model on hand at Ely’s Candy Store in Pacific Grove. $18 with round, mattress edge. $20 with rolled, decorative edge.

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Ladies fine silk belt with silver buckle. $2.75. See our complete selection at the Fair in Pacific Grove.

Author’s Notes I

Although such was not yet known, an El Niño evidently dominated the 1911 weather scene.

II

In 1911, most Grove-area lots were priced from $100 to $300.

III

This was the era of easy credit and many customers failed to pay up. One Pacific Grove grocer reported holding $65,000 in bogus chits when he shut his doors. Mr. Holman, of Holman’s Department Store, may have been feeling the credit crunch when he asked the Trustees to get involved in collecting his pastdue accounts.

IV

Mrs. Dey was but one of numerous “advocacy” speakers to pass through Pacific Grove. While giving women the right to vote would soon win the day, sevenyear marriages seemed less popular. This probably because of religious traditions.

Survey work completed

The survey of specified areas around Monterey County towns is now complete. The emphasis was on the town of Salinas (in the neighborhood of the Spreckles and Sausal Rancho), New Monterey, and the hills above Pacific Grove. Mr. A. Buckwell, in charge of the survey, advised anyone having an eye on eligible property to ask for particulars.

Choice lots are available at very reasonable prices. Terms available. II

Home orchestra to perform

The Orchestral Society of Pacific Grove and Monterey is preparing for a grand concert on this coming Sat. evening. This performance, to which many are looking forward, is to be performed in the Civic Center hall. The Orchestral Society is composed of youthful musicians from both Monterey and Pacific Grove. It is hoped that there will be a sizable audience attending. The Society has fallen in debt and is presenting this concert in the hope that it may meet its obligations. Tickets are on sale in the Grove at the Culp Brothers store.

City Trustees discuss Grove’s affairs

The City Trustees held a meeting on Monday evening in the city hall with all members present except Trustee J. P. Pryor.

Two communications were read. One was from Trustee Pryor requesting the Board to take no action on the issuance of bonds during his absence. The other communication was from W. R. Holman requesting that an ordinance be passed compelling city employes to pay their bills, some of which are of long standing. However, Trustee Benwick argued that the city cannot take such action as it has no business interfering in private matters. Attorney H. G. Jorgenson stated that the appropriate manner of settlement is obtained by suit and, if approved, filing of a judgment with the city clerk. The matter was tabled for further study. III • A report was made regarding five hundred dollars to be paid by the Grove for damages incurred when crossing the railroad tracks with ditches for storm water drainage. No discussion followed.

• The bid of the Mysell Rollins Company of $34.50 to redo the tax assessment roll was accepted.

• L. Peterson addressed the board regarding purchasing a motor car for the fire department. Fire Chief W. C. Gretter submitted the plan offered by the Monterey County Water Works for instituting new water mains. The cost will be $10,600 plus the payment of 5% for nominal depreciation.

Limit Marriage Length

Mrs. Hariot Hoit Dey, the prominent club woman, spoke at the Grove’s civic center in favor of making life-time marriages illegal. Mrs. Dey favors terms of seven years, after which a couple may be remarried … or not.

Mrs. Dey propounded this theory: “I base my demand for a seven-years’ time limit on the fact that the human system changes at least once every seven years. One might be madly in love during the first period of married life, say three or four years, but wake up to find that husband or wife is the complete opposite of one’s dreams and have become wholly unsuited as a marital partner. On the last day of the seventh month, either partner may simply walk away. On the other hand, a brief ceremony will renew the contract for another seven years. Many married couples will be happy to know they have this opportunity for freedom without fuss or muss. Financial arrangement and child custody are to be worked out in the same fashion as it is today following a divorce.”

Mrs. Dey reportedly devised her seven-years plan when a man she had married suddenly and openly became fonder of Johnny Corn than he was of Mrs. Dey. IV

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Notes from around the area…

Married upon the summit of a mountain overlooking the sea were Grovian John W. Baldwin to Miss Harriet Bowden of Watsonville. The Rev. T. S. Roberts officiated.

Mention should be made of the coming to this area by the radical aspirant for Congress, F. M. Pixley, who intends to address voters upon the political issues of the day, most assuredly in furtherance of his candidacy.

The Williams Jubilee Singers have arrived by train and will appear tonight at the Methodist church. ººThe town trustees have decided to award the city’s printing jobs to W. C.

V

The Review Printing Company had previously held this contract. However, it appears the Review (newspaper) editor and several trustees had fallen into a period of acidic disputes.

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

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Summer Haiga metal detecting — what to do with a penny found at Lovers Point

Haiga is an art form which combines a picture and a haiku poem. Elaine Whitman offers our seasonal picture, while Neal Whitman matches the poem

Old-fashioned 4th

Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Fourth of July Hometown Celebration to be held Mon., July 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Caledonia Park - Tommy Stillwell Court (behind the post office). A delicious barbecue lunch will be offered and includes Grove Market half chicken or hot dogs, baked beans, garlic bread, salad and dessert, all at a price of $10 (kids $5). In the tradition of National Archives, celebrate the 235th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with a dramatic reading presented by the Pacific Grove Rotary Club as part of the festivities. The Declaration will be read by local actors playing the parts of Benjamin Franklin (Ron Cohen), Thomas Jefferson (Keith Decker), and John Adams (Mitchell Davis). Also featured will be an introduction by Dr. Richard Kezirian, chairman of the MPC history department and Professor of History and Politics at the Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy. Complimentary games, bounce houses, free popcorn and free snow cones will be available for the kids.

Entertainment provided by Firefly, a classic Rock band based out of Pacific Grove formed in 2004. The band’s dance rock repertoire spans three decades and includes hits from Van Morrison, the Doobie Brothers and James Brown.

Chamber volunteers will hand out complimentary flags during the celebration. A special ceremony will be held to honor all veterans.

For more information contact the Chamber at (831373-3304) or www.pacificgrove.org

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pSRU From Page 1 gun or even close the cylinder. Pacific Grove High School had already closed for the summer at the time of the training.

Members of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Special Response Unit trained in the ways to handle a nightmare at Pacific Grove High School—a hostage situation caused by a despondent, suicidal teenager with a gun. It’s something most of us don’t want to even think about. But if it should ever happen, these men and women will be called on to deal with it.

About 15 student volunteers played parts in the dramatization.

The Monterey Peninsula Regional Special Response Unit, known to our officers as the SRU, is a multi-agency Special Weapons And Tactics, crisis negotiation and tactical medical team. The regional plan is aimed at providing a well-staffed, trained and equipped local tactical team that can respond quickly to any situation that may arise. Officers assigned to the SRU come from the police departments of Carmel, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Seaside and California State University Monterey Bay. SWAT units typically train for hostage situations at old buildings and abandoned houses. With cooperation from Pacific Grove High School Principal Matt Bell and Assistant Principal Barbara Martinez, PG Police Commander John Nyunt staged an incredibly realistic training exercise right at the school.

On the morning of June 15, officers started driving in to the back lot of PG High at about 7:30 a.m., looking pretty much the way all of us do at that hour. The exercise was set begin at 8:00. Trunks opened and gear went into place. As this was to be a practice in the possible deadly use of force, every step was taken to ensure safety.

The metallic clicks of rifle mechanisms sounded; but instead of loading live ammunition, the officers made sure their guns were empty and pushed in bright yellow

Above: PGPD Commander John Nyunt (left) makes preparations with PGHS Assistant Principal Barbara Martinez and Principal Matt Bell.

The team listens to situation details from PG Sgt. Jeff Fenton.

A chilling sight: an armed “Johnny,” wearing a red backpack, appears briefly through one of the library’s windows.

PG School Resource Officer Eva Rasul (right) provides information on the suspect.

plastic dummy clips. With these, one can see at a glance that the weapon is safe and completely unloaded, including the chamber. “We don’t just check that once,” said SRU Commander Chris Veloz. “We check it three times. And then the other guy checks it again.”

In all, 16 officers of the SRU participated, along with one scribe. The scribe’s job is to keep an exact timeline of everything that happens. The Command Vehicle van arrived and was positioned to serve as the command post. (The V150S Armored Personnel Vehicle, obtained last year at no cost from the California Highway Patrol, was unavailable that day.) Marina PD brought in a K-9 unit. The canine officer paced eagerly in the back seat of the car, but did not see action that morning.

While Nyunt made his preparations, members of the team conversed quietly, trying to get an idea of what to expect. “This is going to rumble as a wild show,” said one Left to right: The team secures the first released “hostage.”

The team moves in to secure a classroom.

An officer leads the last 2 “hostages” to safety.

(L-R, Becky Long and Kendra Bell.)

of the team leaders, meaning the situation would be as real as possible—and to expect the unexpected.

Nyunt wasted no time throwing the first curveball: There would be no CNT (Crisis Negotiation Team). According to the scenario, the CNT had been involved in a major traffic accident en route, resulting in serious injuries. The CNT consists of police officers and mental health professionals who are trained to negotiate in desperate situations.

Their function is to keep the suspect talking and as calm as possible, while working out the release of hostages.

This time, it would be up to the officers themselves. Not only that, but Nyunt would be strictly an observer that day, issuing no orders. PGPD Commander John Miller, another key member of the SRU, would also be unavailable, as would Veloz (who also observed the exercise). The team was on its own, with assistance from PGPD Sergeant Jeff Fenton and PG School Resource Officer Eva Rasul.

Officer Gabe Anderson, a Seaside Police Detective, took the responsibility of negotiator. Detective Sergeant Bill Clark of Monterey PD took charge of the command post.

“This is an exercise in readiness, to see how the team reacts when things go wrong,” Nyunt said, adding that everyone would have to “move up to a higher position” and do the jobs usually performed by their superiors and others.

Shortly after 8 o’clock, Fenton, Rasul and Principal Matt Bell briefed the team. The school was under lockdown. About 15 students were not yet accounted for. “Johnny,” a recently expelled PG High student, had been spotted carrying a small handgun, possibly a revolver, near the school library. No shots had been fired yet. This is crucial, as the SRU responds very differently if gunfire has occurred.

Rasul said “Johnny” was upset over a breakup with his girlfriend, who is also a PGHS student. “Johnny” had been arrested and expelled for dealing drugs, and had a host of family problems. He was described as despondent, and possibly suicidal.

In a real situation, other resources would be called in. A special medical team would be there. PG Public works would be on hand to set up barricades and divert traffic. “It’s a huge deal,” said Fenton.

More information came in, including “Johnny’s” cell phone number. An observer confirmed he had gone into the library and taken hostages there. His girlfriend, “Susan,” was hiding in another part of the library and texting information to her friends.

With the command post established and cell phone communication opened with “Johnny,” scouts moved up to cover as other officers formed a 7-man single line behind a point man, who held a bulletproof shield.

The team quickly located a group of students in one of the E-wing classrooms. The students were checked for weapons and led to safety. The team moved on, skirting the perimeter of the school campus as they closed in on the library.

Once in position, the waiting game began. Through the windows of the library, officers caught an occasional glimpse of “Johnny” and his red backpack. He was pacing, holding a small handgun and talking on his cell phone, shielding himself with hostages.

Meanwhile at the command post, the scribe tracked the events and noted the crimes in progress: possession of a handgun, trespassing, and kidnapping. Anderson kept talking to “Johnny,” who said he was thirsty and could use some water. They made a deal: water in exchange for the safe release of one hostage.

About 30 minutes after the team went into action, water was placed at the library entrance and “Johnny” released the first hostage, a male teacher. The officers moved the hostage away from the line of fire and sat him down to ask some preliminary questions.

Then he was taken to the command post for de-briefing.

Half an hour later, “Johnny” released the second hostage, a female student. She too was made safe and then taken to the command post.

At the library, the team geared up for forced entry, out of sight of the library windows. Officers formed a line and went through the motions of kicking in a door. — a visualization exercise, designed to synchronize the mind and body. Officers also readied for the use of a “flash-bang” distraction device. “It’s about 5 times louder than an M-80 [firecracker],” said Veloz.

Suddenly, “Johnny” decided he wanted to leave. He told Anderson he intended to exit the library and take his main hostage, Vice Principal Barbara Martinez, with him.

Anderson quickly relayed the information, and the team got ready.

The front library door opened and “Johnny” emerged with the gun raised, holding Martinez in front of him. 20 feet away, officers leveled their weapons at the armed teenager, who became agitated.

“I want you to back off,” said “Johnny.”

The officers stood firm. “Put the gun down and let her go,” one commanded. He repeated the order a second, and then a third time. The moment of truth had arrived.

The suspect was described as suicidal. Would he commit “suicide by cop?”

Just when it looked very grim, “Johnny” pushed Martinez forward and laid the revolver on the ground. Martinez bolted to safety. “Johnny” was ordered to walk forward, then turn and get on his knees. Two officers moved in and put him in handcuffs.

They walked “Johnny” backwards about 20 feet and questioned him about the contents of his backpack. The last two hostages were brought out to safety.

Three and a half hours after it began, the situation was declared over at 11:30 a.m.

Later, Martinez explained she had recruited PGHS students she thought would be willing and available to take part in the exercise. Officer Rasul, who is connected to the Drama Department at Monterey Peninsula College, brought in two more actors from there.

Martinez expressed satisfaction with the interaction with MPRSRU. “We gave them [the officers] an opportunity to see our plan,” she said, adding that it also gave her staff an opportunity to refine that plan.

The officers came away feeling they had adjusted well to a dire situation. The team’s actions would, in all likelihood, have produced excellent results in a real crisis.

June 24, 2011 • CEDAR STREET

Ben Alexander

Jingle Bell Run/Walk will return to PG

Register now

Golf Tips

Putting Basics for all players of every level

Let the jingling begin! The Central Coast Branch of the Arthritis Foundation will host its second annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk December 10, 2011 at Lovers Point in Pacific Grove.

But now is the time to register and build teams, and to start working out. . .and get costumes ready.

The Arthritis Foundation encourages potential runners and teams to go to www.jinglebellrunpacgrove. kintera.org As an added incentive if you register by July 31 you will be entered to win an iPad.

Feast of Lanterns art entries open now The Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns has issued an open call for entries to all artists for this year’s art competition. Artists’ entries that celebrate this 106 year old festival may be in any form of 2- or 3-dimensional art except film or movies unless previously approved. Entries must be ready to hang or display.

Entries must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2010.

Cash prizes and/or ribbons will be awarded winners.

Art submitted must be original work and represent the Feast of Lanterns.

All entries must be received by the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns via Monterey Bay Education Center Fri. through Thursday between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. MBEC is located at 153 Fountain Avenue in Pacific Grove. Deadline for entries is July 5, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Artists may contact Marge Jameson at Cedar Street Times, 831-324-4742 with questions, or email folpublicity@gmail.com, Accepted entries will be displayed from July 6 through July 31. Winners will be announced at the artists reception, set for Sun., July 10 from 4:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m. The panel of judges will be local art aficionados who will judge the work based on how well it represents the traditions of the Festival and this year’s theme. All work entered must be available for sale by the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns, Inc. A commission of 40 percent will go to Feast of Lanterns and 10 percent will go to MBEC for expenses. There is no entry fee.

Work may be picked up Mon., Tues. or Wed. August 1, 2 or 3 at MBEC. Checks for any sales will be mailed at the beginning of September, 2011.

Complete entry rules are available by emailing folpublicity@gmail or in person at or MBEC.

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It’s true, putting is the most important part of every player’s golf game from beginner to the PGA and LPGA Tours players.The best part about putting is it’s the quickest way to get better because as golfers, we don’t have to get the ball up in the air; we just have to hit it and roll it to the hole. Most of my fellow PGA Professionals know that the best way to start a lesson program is to start with putting, then chipping and pitching and then the bunker — which of course is the short game from 40 yards in to the green. And then after a few weeks of the most important aspects of the golf game, we like to move you to the full swing, irons and woods. Well, I know this the time for a reality check because I know that most, if not all, players of every level want to start the lessons with the full swing.

Here are a few basic ideas I want you to consider when you get to the putting green your next practice session. There are many ways to set up for putting and everyone has their own style. It’s all OK, what ever your style Ben Alexander PGA of set up. Three basics: PGA Teaching Professional, 1. make sure your eyes are over the ball Pacific Grove Golf Links, 2. Thumbs are down the center of the grip palms facing each other Poppy Hills Golf Course 3. weight should be 80% on your forward foot. (For a right hander that’s PGA Teacher Of The Year, the left foot.)

No Cal PGA The ball position will vary depending on the players set up but I like to 831-277-9001 keep mine in the center or slightly forward of center. Practice your set up www.benalexandergolf.com with these basic set up rules and putt some putts to get a feel of the set up and practice your putts from a variety of distances. Have fun and remember to walk fast and swing slow...

Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce presents

Caledonia Park • Tommy Stillwell Court (behind the Post Office)

Monday, July 4th • 10:30 am to 2:30 pm

Firefly Rock & Roll Band BBQ Lunch - $10 (kids $5) served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm

includes half chicken, beans, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink (hot dogs for the kids)

• Pacific Grove Rotary Club presents Reading of Declaration of Independence at 11:00 am •

Fun Games for the Kids Sponsored by: City of Pacific Grove, Grove Market, Earthbound Farms, PG Florist, Asilomar & Save Mart FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL:

831.373.3304

• www.pacificgrove.org

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Times • June 24, 2011

Events and more

Up and Coming Artist Reception for Arts Council of Monterey County “Water Works” Exhibit Leela Marcum among featured artists

The work of Pacific Grove artist Leela Marcum is featured in “Water Works,” an exhibit put on by Arts Council of Monterey County at the County Health Department, 1270 Natividad Road, Salinas. A reception will be held Mon., June 27, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Marcum paints with both watercolor and acrylic, preferring the later. “I love the fluid and often unpredictable nature of watercolor. Just like life, you can plan it one way but sometimes it goes another. Unlike life, you can start over. It’s a discovery each time.”

The “Water Works” exhibit is an ideal venue for Marcum’s work. Her seascapes best express the layers of her work; fluid, vibrant, and entrancing.

Artist Leela Marcum also works as a teacher and owns The Works, a bookstore/art gallery/tea and coffee shop. Today, watercolors are her main focus and acrylics secondary. She is a member of the Central Coast Art Association and California Watercolor Association.

Marcum’s work is also on display at The Works, 667 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, where original and prints of her work are available for sale. On Aug. 27 and 28, she will show at West End Celebration in Sand City. She will also be on the Open Studios tour on Sept. 24 and 25 at 832 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove.

For further information contact Leela Marcum at leelamarcum@gmail.com, or by calling The Works at 831-372-2242.

Youth Art Workshops at PG Art Center Ages 8-14

Five Sessions: Monday-Fri., 2:30-5:30 p.m., $100 per Session.

Dates

Theme

July 11-July 15 July 18-July 22 July 25-July 29

Annual ‘Tiny Treasures’ raffle is on

Gourd art by Audry Fontaine: one of the pieces in the Tiny Treasures show.

Pacifc Grove Art Center’s annual fundraiser, Tiny Treasures, is on now.

130 miniature original works of art by some of the leading artists on the penninsula will be raffled with a drawing on July 13 at 5:30 p.m. (need not be present to win). “Since there will be 130 separate drawings, your chances of winning an original framed piece of art for a $5 raffle ticket are good,” said Jaqui Hope, director of the PG art Center. Tickets are on sale now for $5.00 each or 10 for $40.00 through 5p.m. on July 13 at the Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, open noon-5:00 p.m., Wednesdays through Sat.s and 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Sun.s.This fundraiser provides support for afterschool and summer art workshops for kids, art education for adults, and exhibits and events for the entire community.

NOW SHOWING at PG Art Center Through July 14th, 2011

Opening Reception, Fri., June 3rd, 7- 9 p.m.. with live solo guitar music by Joseph Lucido “Tiny Treasures,” PGAC’s annual fundraiser show of miniature works.

Animals Aquatics Feast of Lanterns

“Flight,” Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation’s annual all member show.

For young artists open to exploring their creativity in a supportive environment. We’ll do T-shirts, papier mache, beading, clay, and, of course, drawing and painting.

“Flowers I Have Known,” The photography of Michael Stansbury.

Sign up ASAP before classes fill up. Limited scholarships available.

Contact teacher, Julie Heilman, at 917-0009 for further information.

“The Landscape Illuminated,” Oils on canvas by Robert Lewis.

“Riotous Characters,” Silk fiber Art by Joanne Keane

Classes at the PG Art Center Beginning Watercolor Class with Jane Flury 9a.m.-12p.m. Thursdays at Vista Lobos, Carmel. This is an overview class using the limited palette method and will cover the basics of watercolor. Class will work from still life. All skill levels welcome. 10 week session $50. Next session starts June 23, 2011. Pre-register through Carmel Adult School 624-1714 Outdoor Painting with Jane Flury- ongoing, 10a.m.-1p.m. Sat.s. Class meets at various locations around the Monterey Peninsula. All media and skill levels welcome. Lots of instruction available. $20 drop-in fee. For more information or location schedule call 402-5367 or e-mail: artnants@aol.com

Now showing at ARTISANA GALLERY

309A Forest Avenue Pacific Grove

“Natural Splendor of the Central Coast” featuring the photography of Adrianne Jonson, Greg Magee and Marcia Stearns and new Big Sur Jade Sculpture by Don Wobber.

“Natural Splendor” will be open through July 15.

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54th annual antiques sale coming July 8-9

The 54th annual St. Mary’s By-TheSea Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale will happen July 8-10 from 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.. Some 50 vendors will exhibit at this intimate fair held in the 1887 Gothic Revival church.

Once you have completed shopping, take a tour of the historic building and attend a concert featuring the historic church organ, and perhaps one of the best parts is the home. . .well, church-cooked luncheon for $8.

Admission is $6.00 to the show. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is at 146 12th St. in Pacific Grove.

Here are some pictures from last year’s show, and this year promises to be just as wonderful.

For more information, call 831-3734441, or visit www.stmarysbythesea.org.

Photos by Karlen Poma

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Times • June 24, 2011

New You

Health and Well-Being

Raw Kids: read all about it Book Review:

Raw Kids Transitioning children to a raw food diet, revised edition Cheryl Stoycoff ISBN #0-9677852-1-9

The first children’s nutrition book I picked up was great in how to explain nutrition to children. The first part I read was very much about the chemistry of nutrition. But after it mentioned you could include soda pop as you daily water intake I realized I would rather spend time reading something else. Raw Kids was perfect.

While working in nutrition centers and in general I am confident recommending to adults but when a situation comes up about children I would hand it off to a someone who had children, or even give my recommendation but put another practitioners opinion before my own because I had not had any firsthand experience with children. I am very thankful after reading Eating for A’s and Kid Smart and I really feel confident about raising our children in the natural lifestyle with a natural diet and better informed to recommend to other families.

In the beginning of Raw Kids Cheryl, who has now changed her name to Solomae Sananda, shares how she and her husband lived a raw food lifestyle but did not apply it to the children. One of her two boys begin to have behavior problems when he started school. They took out the wheat in the diet and things got better for a bit but after a while old symptoms came back. After taking out most starches and implementing a raw diet her son started doing much better in school; even he could even feel the difference.

In the first couple of chapters Solomae shares how keeping a healthy diet for your children all begins with you as their example. She shares all she learned along

Amy Coale Solis MH

Amy Herbalist the way about-facing social situations, eating out, family’s opinions and more. I am very thankful for these tips, like nipping family stuff in the bud before it get out of control and addressing things as they come up and not over-controlling in social situations; that if the home is free of Standard American Diet (SAD) junk and that if they participated a little in social outings it can be a learning experience and most likely less harmful than an emotional upset over the whole thing.

Bringing along alternatives is a great idea too. Sananda shares how to keep the staples stocked up and to keep it simple and not over do it with fancy recipes every night but better once or twice a week -- not only for the budget but time and work involved. Most folks run out of steam trying to keep up with that.

Shannda writes some about the cleansing and spiritual part of transitioning to a raw diet and the helpful equip.m.ent like vita mix and Cuisinart the dehydrator and such. Also about nutritional requirements and the false understanding that we have to eat meat to get our protein; how there are many sources.

There are many nice recipes included also.

Added to the revised edition is a chapter on cautions and concerns. Listening to your instincts and paying attention if your child has symptoms of not enough nutrients and how not to ignore symptoms because of a professional opinion. She talks about keeping it all in perspective

Transform your negative beliefs. . . transform your life.

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children in the natural lifestyle, know how to deal with a whole overview of situations, and how to be prepared and at ease through them. I now feel confident how to recommend the lifestyle to mothers for their children. I am grateful for learning not to over-react or control every food situation but always educate and to use the right wholesome ingredients at home and never to reward with junk. This was and finding the proper balance for each the perfect book for me to find and read for my children’s nutrition class requirement. child and for your family.

The part I related to the most is I do recommend it and am glad to have it when she wrote about if a child is sup- as a reference. pressed by the SAD they are sometimes Amy Herbalist lives a Natural-Holisconsidered hyperactive, slow, ADD and such, that they are not even aware there is tic lifestyle in the Santa Cruz Mountains. something wrong -- nor are the parents; it She is a local Master Herbalist and Ceris just accepted as how it is. She goes on tified Health Specialist. Amy also bakes to point out how these views that people Sourdough Bread, is a Homesteader/ form of the child, the child begins to form Homemaker, and Organic Home Gardener. of themselves and it becomes believed as She writes for the Cedar Street Times as true. This goes on with them through life well as publishes her personal Amy Herbeffecting who they become, their percep- alist Newsletter.

“My passions are gardening and tion, their participation, confidence and views and more. I remember this fog and growing my own food, learning about the label of hyperactive as a child. I am herbs and studying their healing propernow teaching my parents what they were ties, and sharing with others the wonderful supposed to teach me and what my grand- benefits I have discovered, to help people parents were supposed teach my parents. reach optimum health through nutrition I am glad to have studied nutrition and and to educate them about the healing herbs before starting a family of my own. properties of food and herbs. My goals Solomae shares about how her family are to continue studying, practicing and went through this process of a raw food sharing the benefits of herbs, nutrition, diet and found many benefits for her and and a sustainable lifestyle.”

If you would like to speak with a her family. She also learned how to balance cooked food with raw food and in Master Herbalist I will be happy to answer the revised summary tells how her family your questions, work with you, your famfound a 50/50 balance between cooked ily, your health, and your natural-holistic and raw food. She taught her kids to make lifestyle. I also am happy to offer a free, proper choices and to be aware of the rea- first time phone consultation. sons why we make good food choices and If you have a question or would like in return the children falling back on it and to schedule a FREE, first time phone conmaking the right choices for themselves.

I really respect the process she went sultation, contact: (831) 262-6522. through. Learning from her I can be confident in my lifestyle and raising our

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul In Pacific Grove/Seaside Accepting Vehicle Donations For people in need, basic transportation for everyday tasks like looking for a job or visiting the doctor can be a struggle. But a vehicle donation program unveiled by the nonprofit Society of St. Vincent de Paul promises to help ease that burden, especially those in the Monterey Peninsula.

The program differs from similar programs in several important respects: This program is both a fundraiser and way of assisting those in need. Depending on the need, the donation may translate into program or services dollars, providing essential needs such as food, shelter, housing, and care for the elderly or even medicine.

Or it can provide transportation to someone in need.

A donated vehicle or money generated from it will stay locally.

“Part of our mission is to get to know our neighbors”, said Ron Schenk a member of St. Angelis Merici Catholic Church in Pacific Grove and the manager of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shops in Pacific Grove and Seaside.

The donation program will be managed through Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA) which is one of the largest and most reputable companies of its kind in North America.

Its goal is to sell each vehicle for the highest price possible, IAA has been working with charitable organizations for more than 15 years.

If you have a vehicle to donate you can be assured: · The vehicle will be picked up within 24 hours. · The tax paperwork will be sent back to you. · Best of all, unlike similar vehicle donations programs you donation will be tied directly to your community which means you contribution will benefit someone in your immediate area.

St. Vincent de Paul accepts most types of vehicles, running or not. The society asks for clear title, and has experts on hand who can even help donors obtain title. Registration need not be current. Boats must be on a trailer.

If you have a vehicle that you want do donate, log on to http://www.svdpusacars. com or call (800) 322-8284.

St. Vincent de Paul is one of the oldest and most effective charitable organizations in the world. It is a Catholic lay organization of more than 690,000 men and women throughout the world who voluntarily join together to grow spiritually and offer personto-person service to the needy and people living in poverty.

Your contribution to St. Vincent de Paul on the Monterey Peninsula will remain here. You can rest assured that your contribution will support your neighbors.

Union members approve contract at Asilomar

Union workers at the Asilomar Conference Grounds, members of Unite Here Local 483, approved a 4-year, 9-month labor contract, which calls for up to $5.34 per hour in additional wages and benefits over the life of the agreement, as well as workload improvements. The union members voted June 22, at Asilomar with 98 percent approval.

The contract covers 150 employees, including housekeepers, porters, cooks, dishwashers, servers, groundskeepers, maintenance, laundry, retail, and front desk workers. The agreement is with the Asilomar management company, Philadelphia-based Aramark.

“I am so happy that we got the union standards for pay and health insurance for our families. Also, we’ll have safer workloads for housekeepers like me,” said Concepcion Geronimo, a 15-year Asilomar housekeeper and member of the Local 483 negotiating committee.

Richard “Chuck” Smith, another member of the union bargaining team and Asilomar grounds crew worker for 4 years, said, “This is a terrific contract. It was a long time coming, but in the end, we’ve got a more secure future ahead of us.”

The agreement includes yearly wage and benefit increases averaging more than $1.12 per hour over the course of the contract. In wages alone, housekeepers will see a 21 percent total hourly raise from $12.70 to $15.35. A $1 per hour wage increase in the last 12 months of the agreement equals the largest annual pay raise in Local 483 history.

“This contract victory belongs not only to the Asilomar workers, but to the entire Monterey Peninsula community who supported us all the way,” commented Union Vice President, Hector Azpilcueta.

-Mark Weller

Akasha Metaphysical Film Festival this weekend in Carmel

There will be various events and times, including screenings and speakers.

The festival runs Fri.-Sun., June 24-26, at the Sunset Center, Ninth Avenue and San Carlos Street, Carmel.

Actress Lindsay Wagner is the keynote speaker. Single film tickets are $15 and $8 for students. Five-film pass, $55. Three-day pass, $355.

For more information, see their website at www.MetaphysicalFilm.com.

Try sailing (no boat needed)

Monterey Bay Sailing Club offers a demonstration sail from 11a.m.-6:15p.m., Sat-Sun, June 25-26, at 78 Old Fisherman's Wharf, on right finger pier. This is your opportunity to "test the waters" of boat ownership through a one-hour cruise with a licensed captain. Sailing experience not required. $25. 372-7245 or on the Internet at: www.montereysailing.com/ sailreservation.

Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove, 831-643-2770 Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sun.s @ 10:00 a.m.

Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove 804 Redwood Lane, 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-647 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th Street, 831-655-4160 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12th Street, 831-373-4441 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818

The Monterey Bay Regional Desalination Project partners have launched a website – regionalwaterproject.org – to provide information about the latest applications and events, project facilities tour, timeline, cost estimates and public involvement meetings.

Included on the site is the pending Coastal Development Permit application with the State Coastal Commission.

The regional desalination project partners are the Marina Coast Water District, Monterey County Water Resources Agency and California American Water.

The website also provides a way to contact the partnership – info@mryrdp.org.

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Times • June 24, 2011

Wild Ways for Kids to get Calcium June is National Dairy Month. The National Dairy Council is taking this opportunity to encourage parents to get their teens to increase their calcium intake.

According to the Council, government recommendations specify that kids aged 9 to 18 need 1,300 mg of calcium a day.

Unfortunately, nearly 9 out of 10 teenage girls and 7 out of 10 teenage boys fail to get enough calcium in their diets.

The National Dairy Council provides the following tips to help make sure that teens get the calcium they need for strong bones and healthy bodies:

Beef Burrito with Pepper Jack Cheese and Black Beans

Betsy Slinkard Alexander

Not Your Grandmother’s Recipes

Ingredients:

½ lb. ground beef sirloin 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 cup chunky salsa, divided 2 cups cooked brown or white rice 6 (9-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (11-ounce) can corn kernels, drained 2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese 1/3 cup sliced green onion, including green tops

The skimmed shake – Make an “old fashioned” milk shake with skim milk and your favorite flavor of ice cream.

Directions:

Fondue, friends & fun – Have friends over for a cheese fondue party. Dip and dunk favorite veggies, mini-pita bread, cooked and cubed chicken breast and fruit into the cheesy fondue.

Chocolate craze – Have a glass of ice cold, low fat chocolate milk to cool you down, satisfy your chocolate craving and get you on your way to meeting your daily calcium needs.

Tropical temptation – Make a smoothie with low fat milk and frozen pineapple chunks (use ice cubes if needed) and mix in the blender.

Yogurt, fruit and whole grain to go – Mix your fruit of choice, whole grain cereal and low fat yogurt in a plastic cup and eat on the go.

Groovy smoothie – In a blender mix low fat milk, frozen fruit and a little yogurt for breakfast to fit any busy schedule.

String cheese please – String cheese is a fun, portable, quick and nutritious “out-the-door” snack. Combine with fresh or dried fruit or wrap in a tortilla.

Kickin’ kebobs – Kick it up a notch with fruit kabobs. Dip in low fat yogurt.

Pizza pick me up – For a quick nutrient boost have a slice of veggie pizz.

Or make a pizza on pita or English

muffin with pizza sauce, low fat cheese and favorite toppings.

Munch for lunch – Put together mini snacks for fast fuel. Try baby carrots, whole grain crackers, string cheese, fruit and low fat milk in a plastic “to go” container.

Here’s a burrito recipe with pepper jack cheese, beef and black beans that should please teens and adults alike:

In a medium non-stick skillet brown ground beef and garlic over medium heat. (Break beef mixture up into smaller chunks with a spoon.) Drain fat and stir in ½ cup of the salsa. Set aside.

Spread 1/3 cup of rice on center of a tortilla, leaving a ½ inch border. Scatter about 2 tablespoons of beans and 1 ½ tablespoons of corn over rice. Spread 1/3 cup of the beef mixture and ¼ cup of the cheese over corn. Top with 2 teaspoons of the salsa and a few pieces of green onion.

Fold in two opposite edges of tortilla one inch each and roll up. Place, seam side down, on a microwave safe dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Place burritos in a microwave oven and heat 1 minute or until heat4ed through.

Serve with remaining salsa.

Sources: Photo: National Dairy Council® Recipe: 3-Every-Day™ of Dairy Betsy Slinkard Alexander provides freelance writing and public relations services with a focus on the food industry. She welcomes your ideas for future columns and can be reached at (831) 655-2098 or betsyslinkard@sbcglobal.net.

First Fri. celebrates all of the independent businesses in Pacific Grove !

Join us for an evening of Exploration, Entertainment, Enjoyment

1st Fri. Pacific Grove July 1, 2011 5-8p.m.!

Many Free Musical Offerings, Sales, Art Receptions & Complimentary Refreshments Get out of the house and see what’s happening in Pacific Grove!

FREE, FUN, INFORMATIVE Look for the green flags. . .green for GO! Celebrating new galleries this coming First Fri.:

Butterfly and Lantern 225 Forest Ave.

Esterel

572 Lighthouse Ave. upstairs PLUS ALL THE RETURNING BUSINESSES AND GALLERIES! For more information email firstFri.pg@gmail.com or Become a fan of 1st Fri. P.G. on Facebook www.facebook.com/1stFri. PacificGrove or call 831/ 324-4742 or Artisana Gallery 831/ 655-9775

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Your achievements

Peeps Leo Laska and Sue McCloud re-elected to top positions at Monterey Regional Waste Management District The Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) Board of Directors has re-elected Pebble Beach Community Services District Director Leo Laska of Pebble Beach as chair and Carmelby-the-Sea Mayor Sue McCloud as vice chair for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, effective July 1.

The board’s unanimous action came Fri. (June 17) at its monthly meeting in its chambers at the district administration building in Marina.

Laska has served on the board since January 2004, McCloud since May 1998.

The nine-member MRWMD board includes representatives from all seven of the cities on the Monterey Peninsula – Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City and Seaside – as well as from Monterey County and the Pebble Beach Community Services District.

Members of the board, in addition to Laska and McCloud, are Del Rey Oaks Council Member Dennis Allion, retired Pacific Grove City Manager Gary Bales, Marina Mayor Bruce Delgado, Monterey Council Member Libby Downey, Seaside Council Member Ian Oglesby, Monterey County Supervisor Jane Parker and Sand City Mayor David Pendergrass.

The mission of the MRWMD is to provide the highest quality, cost-efficient integrated waste management services to the greater Monterey Peninsula while preserving the environment and protecting public health through the reduction, reuse, recycling and safe disposal of the waste stream. William Merry is the General Manager and District Engineer of the MRWMD, which was created in 1951.

The District will celebrate its 60th anniversary at the Monterey Peninsula Landfill on Sat., Leo Laska presenting Mayor Sue McCloud with a 10 year October 1, with a free Open award for service on the MRWMD Board of Directors which House that will include tours, she received in 2008. speakers and refreshments.

Workin’ it after work In her tireless efforts as a volunteer member of the Leukemia

and Lymphoma Society’s “Team in Training,” PGPD Officer Eva Rasul hosted a Zumba party fundraiser at Z Club Fitness on June 18. Zumba is a popular, Latin-inspired dance fitness program. Rasul is a regular instructor. Here she leads the group through one of the songs. About 35 people came to donate and work their dance moves in support of the fight against blood cancer.

Rasul is training for the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco on October 16 in support of the LLS’s mission.

She hopes to raise $1,500 or more in donations before she runs. To make a 100-percent tax-deductible donation, visit her fundraising website at: http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/ nikesf11/Evita7997/ Photo by Cameron Douglas

Mural unveiled at Hostel in New Monterey Recently unveiled at the Monterey Hostel, 778 Hawthorne St. in New Moneterey, was a 40-foot mural painted by members of the Art Careers Academy at Monterey High School.

It is the first to be mounted permanently on the public sidewalks at the Monterey Hostel. This project was made possible through a grant from Home Depot, and donations of paint from Sherwin Williams Monterey. This is an ongoing collaboration between the Monterey Hostel and the Art Careers Academy. Several murals are to be painted by students over the coming semesters and will be mounted along public walkways on the hostel property for the community to enjoy.

Local volunteers also provided hours of service in helping to prepare the materials and mount the murals at the hostel.

“This project is a win-win-win,” said a spokesman, “for the students to gain a greater sense of pride in their community; the hostel property gets some much needed character, the surrounding neighborhood and community is beautified, and the donors are able to give back to the local community.”

The Monterey Hostel is a non profit 501(c)3, founded in 2000, which provides accommodations to travelers of all ages and backgrounds. The hostel has 45 beds and hosts over 10,000 guests each year, half of which are international travelers.

The Monterey Hostel is part of Hostelling International, a network of independent hostels dedicated to providing quality accommodations and with the goal of creating responsible world citizens.

The Art Careers Academy at Monterey High School is a California Partnership Academy, a school- within-a-school, for students interested in the Visual and/or Performing Arts.

Founded in 1996 by Ceramics teacher Rebecca Hicks, The ACA offers an integrated curriculum in English, Social Sciences, and Science with an emphasis on arts, in classes with fellow Academy students. This ongoing Monterey Hostel mural project led by mentor and artist-in-residence Sue Anne Hillyer with assistance from Art teacher Cat Melone, illustrates the shared Monterey Hostel ACA concept of the joined forces of community and artists in action.

For more information, readers may contact Aaron Ely (Manager of the Monterey Hostel) at (831) 649-0375.

PG Poet recognized

Neal Whitman, aka PG POET, is a semi-finalist in a haiku contest sponsored by Seikatsu Press which publishes a monthly newspaper in New York City for Japanese readers, Cool Japan from New Yorkers' Viewpoints. The newspaper, written in Japanese, picks a semi-finalist haiku per month and at the end of the year a Grand Prix Winner will be chosen and awarded an ARV Sonnet Pen, certainly just the "write" thing for a poet. The winner will be chosen based on originality, creativity, and clear expression of the haiku.

Neal did not follow the traditional three-line count of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, but hopes that does not knock him out of the final competition. Here is Neal's haiku.

Let you be the judge. twittering deep in the willows in a moment –– dawn

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Discover the Possibilities Retirement Living at Forest Hill Manor

‘Once Upon a Mattress’ comes to Outdoor Forest Theater

T

he possibilities are endless when you consider retirement living at Forest Hill Manor. Whether you’re looking for a maintenance-free lifestyle, the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends, or just finding the perfect fit for your lifestyle, you can expect more at The Monterey Peninsula’s first not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).

Living at Forest Hill Manor has its advantages: cuisine that rivals the best restaurants; an activity program encompassing an array of cultural, intellectual and social events and a congenial atmosphere.

You’ll have time for travel, time to begin a new hobby or to volunteer for your favorite organization, it’s up to you.

Finding an apartment that matches your lifestyle is made easy by the different options. Perhaps you prefer a two bedroom, two bath apartment with 10 foot ceilings high in the Main Manor overlooking the ocean, or a corner apartment with balcony and views in three directions. A cottage with ocean views? On the other hand, if you love to cook, consider a new apartment with fully equipped kitchen.

All so livable and available at highly advantageous entrance fees!

But most importantly, the possibility of a future with peace of mind, for you and your family, is guaranteed at Forest Hill Manor by lifetime access to assisted living or skilled nursing care if and when it is needed.

Don’t wait for tomorrow, call today to schedule a visit to Forest Hill Manor and consider all the possibilities. Call (831) 657-5200 or toll free (866) 657-4900 today.

551 Gibson Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 657-5200 Toll Free (866) 657-4900 www.foresthillmanor.org A continuing care retirement community of California-Nevada Methodist Homes RCFE lic #270700245 COA #050

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54th ANNUAL ST. MARY’S

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE ON THE MONTEREY PENINSULA Friday, July 8 - 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, July 9 - 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, July 10 - 11 am to 4 pm 2011 Donation $6.00 - Good for All 3 Days Daily Luncheon, $8.00 Snack Bar Open Daily Silent Auction

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Monterey Peninsula College Theatre Company and the Forest Theater Guild present a musical for the entire family, Once Upon A Mattress. The show opens July 1 and will run through July 24, 2011.

Bring the entire family, and join us under the stars of the Outdoor Forest Theater for Once Upon A Mattress. If you thought you knew the story of “The Princess and the Pea” you may be in for a walloping surprise. In a small kingdom in medieval times, Prince Dauntless (Daniel Joseph Renfer) is looking for a bride. A dozen girls have already been tested and rejected by his mother, the queen. Queen Aggravain (Jennifer Newman) declares no one may marry until her son Prince Dauntless does, so Sir Harry (Keith Wolhart) sets out to find a bride for the prince, so that he may marry Lady Larken (Michelle Boulware). Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns of hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic tale of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.

Director Gary Bolen has assembled an amazing cast of young actors for this summer’s production of Once Upon A Mattress. Daniel Jospeh Renfer in the role of Prince Dauntless, along with Camila de la Llata in the role of Princess Winnifred, appeared together in the Central Coast premier of Rent, also under the direction of Gary Bolen.

Tickets for Once Upon A Mattress are priced from $15 - $25, with group discounts available. Performances are Fri. July 1 (Opening) at 8:00 p.m., Sat. July 2 at 8:00 p.m., Sun. July 3 at 2:00 p.m., Fri. July 8 at 8:00 p.m., Sat. July 9 at 8:00 p.m., Sun. July 10 at 2:00 P.m., Fri. July 15 at 8:00 P.m., Sat. July 16 at 8:00 P.m., Sun. July 17 at 2:00 p.m., Fri. July 22 at 8:00 p.m., Sat. July 23 at 8:00 p.m., and Sun. July 24 at 8:00 p.m.

There is a special Half-Price preview on Thurs., June 30 at 8:00 p.m..Advance purchase is recommended during summer months.

Once Upon A Mattress is suitable for the entire family. For tickets, go to www. mpctheatre.com, www.foresttheaterguild.org, or call the MPC Box Office at 831-6464213, or visit the Box Office on the MPC Campus, Wed/Thursday from 3:00 P.m. to 7:00 P.m. and Fri. and Sat. from 3:00 to 5:00 P.m.. Children four yeard of age and under will be admitted without a ticket.

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We will not publish unsigned letters or letters which defame or slander or libel.

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Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is printed on Fri. and is available at various locations throughout the city as well as by e-mail subscription.

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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20111211 The following person is doing business as Z LIGHT SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, 99 Matisse Circle, Aliso Viejo, Orange County, CA 92656; Lanlan Wang, 37 Elizabeth Lane, Irvine, CA 92602; This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 2, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 12/16/2010. Signed: Lanlan Wang. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 5/27.

6/24, 7/1, 7/8/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20111212 The following persons are doing business as OMEGA LAND PARTNERSHIP, 99 Matisse Circle, Aliso Viejo, Orange County, CA 92656; Lanlan Wang, 37 Elizabeth Lane, Irvine, CA 92602; Chris Ormsbee, 99 Matisse Circle, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 2, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 12/16/2010. Signed: Lanlan Wang. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Publication dates: 5/27. 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20111213 The following persons are doing business as ZION LIGHT PARTNERSHIP, 99 Matisse Circle, Aliso Viejo, Orange County, CA 92656; Lanlan Wang, 37 Elizabeth Lane, Irvine, CA 92602; Chris Ormsbee, 99 Matisse Circle, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 2, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 12/16/2010. Signed: Lanlan Wang. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Publication dates: 5/27. 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20111345 The following persons are doing business as SCARLET IBIS PICTURES, 1518 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, Los Angeles County, CA 90028; Jeff Clark, Guadalupe 2 AW of 2nd, Carmel, CA 93921; Alan Calzatti, 230 S. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 17, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 6/15/2011. Signed: Jeff Clark.

This business is conducted by a general partnership.

Publication dates: 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/11.

June 24, 2011 • CEDAR STREET

Photos by Peter Mounteer

“Touch of the Orient”

presented by the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Pacific Grove will present their Touch of the Orient Fundraiser, offering a collection of Asian treasures: works of art, antiques, furniture, home décor, porcelain, and more. This year’s event has grown into a second room, due to the donation of a large, personal collection. This will be a showing of the largest and oldest collection of Asian treasures ever to come to the Monterey Peninsula. It includes more than 200 eclectic treasures from Asia, many of the items are documented as old as the 17th and 18th Century. The event will take place on Sat. June 25 from 10 a.m.

– 6 p.m., and Sun. June 26 from noon – 5:00 p.m. The shop is located at 198 Country Club Gate, Pacific Grove.

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The Green Page Dog Training, Music in Nature, Camp and Organic Gardening

Is the grass greener. . .

Classes with Monterey Regional Park District

The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (mprpd.org) journeys into the summer with dog trail training, a class on the music of nature, a five-day children’s ca.m.p that includes one sleepover, and organic gardening.

Details follow. For complete information on all summer progra.m.s offered by The Park District, please see the Let’s Go Outdoors! Adventure Activities guide or go on-line at mprpd.org.

The Music of Nature

Heighten your awareness of the rhythms, patterns and beats that make up nature’s song. Make musical instruments from natural materials to mimic the sounds of nature.

Expand your imagination in this guided exploration of songwriting and music making.

Learn how nature inspires music.

Ages 8-12, Sat., June 25, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Garland Ranch Regional Park Visitor Center, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road, $15 (district resident), $17 (non-district resident).

Instructor: Kiki Wow.

Dog Days: Trail Training!

Grab tasty treats, leash up your dog and come out to Garland for a training experience like no other. This exciting and informative class will make everyday outings a breeze and hikes a snap. Each session covers new material like trail etiquette, dog and horse encounters and safety. Dogs of all ages welcome. All dogs will be on leash for each class.

Ages 7-adult, Sat., June 25, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Garland Ranch Regional Park Visitor Center, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road, $25 (district resident), $28 (non-district resident) per class. Instructor: Jumpin’ Jax Dog Training.

Working on the Wild Side (Includes one overnight)

Explore the world of nature with the people who work with plants and animals.

Learn what farriers, beekeepers and shark researchers do. Even visit a working farm to see how people and animals interact at work. This is a once-in-a-lifetime ca.m.p with a sleepover at a historic ranch and fun career-oriented adventures.

Ages 9-12, Monday, June 27, 9 a.m.-Fri., July 1, 4 p.m., Base Ca.m.p: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Monterey, $165 (district resident), $182 (non-district resident). Instructors: MPRPD Staff.

Organic Summer Gardening

Come find a taste of sunshine in beautiful Carmel Valley! Reap the bounty of corn, tomatoes, beans, squash, raspberries, sunflowers or zinnias. Tend a crop of Peruvian quinoa and experiment with companion planting and permaculture techniques, composting, soil preparation, seeding, growing and harvesting. Identify and observe beneficial insects too.

Ages 5-adult. Tuesday and Thursday, June 28 and June 30, 10 a.m.-12 noon, each day (a new six-session, three-week class begins on Tuesday, July 5), Tularcitos School Garden, 35 Ford Road, Carmel Valley, $12 (district resident), $14 (non-district resident) class. Instructor: Margot Grych.

Pre-registration is strongly suggested for all classes and progra.m.s offered by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD). Register online at www. mprpd.org or in-person between 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Tuesday-Fri. at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court, Suite 325, Monterey (check, money order, Visa or MasterCard or Discover accepted). If space is available, there is an additional charge of $5 to register the day of the class. On-site registration begins 20 minutes prior to the start of the class. All check-in and registration closes 5 minutes before the class begins. Contact is Joseph Narvaez, at 372-3196, ext. 3.

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. . .on the neighbor’s side of the fence? This little squirrel thought she’d check it out, one fine summer day in Pacific Grove. Photo by Cameron Douglas

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