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Kiosk Fri., May11
Heritage Society of Pacific Grove 34th Annual Heritage House Awards Free Natural History Museum 165 Forest Avenue 7:00 p.m. 831-372-2898 for info •
Sat. May 12
Book signing with Warren Chang 12:30-3:00 p.m. Pacific Grove Art Center Free Book will cost $45 plus tax. Benefits ALBA farmworkers Association and PG Art Center. 568 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove •
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Monterey Peninsula Choral Society concerts Sat. 8 PM Sun. 3 PM Sunset Center, Carmel See page 13 •
Wed., May 16
Presentation 2012 Royal Court Feast of Lanterns 5:30pm at Canterbury Woods Pacific Grove
• Fri. May 18
Art Walk in the Woods Canterbury Woods 3-5 PM 657-4193 •
Sat. May 19
Walk of Remembrance The Pacific Grove Chinese Fishing Village 11:00 am - 4:00pm PG Museum of Natural History
• Sat. May 19
Music from the Heart San Jose Symphonic Choir Benefit for Homeless 7 PM Monterey Conference Center $10-$15 call 831-384-3388x118 •
May 11-17, 2012
My Favorite Food - 14
May Faire - 12
Science drawings - 4
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Vol. IV, Issue 34
Lighting up the night with a perigee moon
The once-a-year perigee of the moon coincided with a full moon May 5, with the result that it appeared about 14 percent larger (says NASA). Here in Pacific Grove, it wasn’t all that huge but it was a great excuse to get together with friends and go down to the coast to party. Report were that a great time was had by all, even if the photos didn’t make it to National Geographic. Kerry Peterson was captured capturing the moon.
Through June 17
Illustrating Nature 3rd annual exhibit of work by CSU Monterey Bay Science Illustration Program Pacific Grove Museum
• Tuesdays 11 AM-1PM
Join a lively discussion group welcoming all points of view on many timely subjects. The discussion group meets at Sally Griffin Center.
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Coastal Commission approves Pebble Beach expansion By Marge Ann Jameson Though they didn’t win approval for a new golf course, driving range, equestrian center, or polo fields, Pebble Beach Company has the OK from the California Coastal Commission to proceed with a $200 million plan for further development in the Del Monte Forest. The Coastal Commission, which has jurisdiction over the entire California coastline, issued unanimous approval Wednesday, May 9. The proposal adds 90 new single-family home lots, 100 new guest rooms at the Inn at Spanish Bay resort and the Lodge at Pebble Beach, and a 100-room hotel across from Spyglass Hill Golf Course which
would include a 300-vehicle parking garage and 17,000 square foot spa. It also adds dozens of acres of open space: The plan will preserve 635 acres of native forest and improve public access to the site with walkways, overlooks and trails, but will clear about 6,673 trees on about 56 acres for the homes. There will be a $67 million wastewater reclamation project as well, included in a total estimated $80 million in infrastructure improvements generating $7.5 million in taxes, according to Mark Stilwell, executive vice president of Pebble Beach Co., in an interview last month. Construction and supply as well as jobs available once the improvements are made will generate hundreds of opportu-
nities for local workers, Stilwell said. The plan, billed as the “last development ever” at the resort has long been embroiled in legal battles. The original plan, approved by voters, was rejected by the Coastal Commission in 2007. It would have destroyed more than 17,000 native Monterey pines. But the new plan has drawn the support of conservation groups such as the Sierra Club who have fought for more than 50 years to preserve the area. Also included was funding for improvements at the intersection of Highway 1 and the Holman Highway, Highway 68. TAMC advises that the $5 million promised by Pebble Beach Co. is only part of what will be needed to break ground on that project, expected to cost as much as $25 million, and has set no date for beginning the work.
MovED to 306 Grand Ave. !!
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Response Summary Report by Incident Type PACIFIC GROVE APRIL 2012 CITY OF MONTEREY - FIRE DEPARTMENT Type of Call Fire EMS/Rescue Hazardous Condition Service Calls Severe Weather False Call Total Responses Total Code 3 Calls: Response Times ≤ 5 minutes:
Number 0 60 6 18 2 9 95 76 99%
Average Response Time 0:00 2:42 3:59 3:16 3:18 3:28
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Prior YTD (as of April 2011) 6 EMS/Rescue 287 Hazardous Condition 39 Service Calls 101 Severe Weather 0 False Call 15 Total Responses 448 Total Code 3 Calls: 351 Response Times ≤ 5 minutes: 92%
Fire EMS/Rescue Hazardous Condition Service Calls Severe Weather False Call Total Responses Total Code 3 Calls: Response Times ≤ 5 minutes:
3 243 25 83 2 43 399 319 96%
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Elections department holds youth poster contest
Monterey County Elections announces “A.I.M. to Vote!”, or “Art Inspires Me to Vote”, an art project where young artists in Monterey County will submit a poster designed in their own creative way to reflect the importance of voting and civic participation. Aimed at first-time and future voters ages 14 to 22, the contest is meant to generate early interest in serving at the polls and to broaden participation in democracy and voting for those 18 and over. The ultimate objective is to inspire people to vote. The idea stems from a similar project held at the State University of New York, College at Fredonia in 2010. The contest is open to residents of Monterey County. All entries must be submitted to the Monterey County Elections Department, 1370-B South Main Street in Salinas, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday June 8, 2012. Judges will select one winning poster from two age categories: 14-18 age group and 19-22 age group. Winners will be announced in July. Selected winners will receive certificates from the Board of Supervisors and the Elections Department along with a gift card to purchase art supplies and continue to motivate young artists. Selected posters will also be used by the Monterey County Elections Department for the November 2012 voter outreach campaign. For more information please visit www.MontereyCountyElections.us, email us at elections@co.monterey.ca.us, or call 831-796-1499.
Feast of Lanterns Royal Court to be presented May 16
The Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns Board of Directors will present the 2012 Royal Court on Wednesday, May 16 at 5:30pm at Canterbury Woods in Pacific Grove. This court will reign over the 2012 Feast of Lanterns and serve in this capacity through the 2013 Good Old Days Parade. Light refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity for photographs after the presentation in the beautiful garden at Canterbury Woods. For more information please contact Marabee Boone at 831-375-8329.
MST offers free rides to monthly board meetings
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 10:00 AM. MST provides free transportation to and from the meetings for those interested in attending. For transportation to the meeting, MST will provide a special bus trip with the following schedule: Monterey Transit Plaza, Munras Gate - 9:30 AM Sand City Station - 9:45 AM MST Headquarters, One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey - 10:00 AM Taxi vouchers good for a $17 one-way trip along with the $3.00 co-pay will be available to those attending MST board meetings for return trips. For more information, please visit www.mst.org or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MST-BUS1. Follow MST on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mst_bus for the latest service alerts.
Pacific Grove Library’s 104th birthday party See the birthday wish list
The public is invited to a celebration at the Library on Sat., May 19 with music beginning at 2:30 p.m. and birthday cake at 3:30 p.m. Gifts will be opened at 3:45 p.m. If you would like to buy the Library a birthday present, you can drop by the Library to choose a book or DVD from the “Birthday Wish Table” which will be on display throughout the month of May. Many of the items on the “Wish Table” are “on spec” from Book Buyers on Lighthouse, including PBS DVDs and many new travel books that would help update our travel collection. You can also go to the Works Bookstore at 667 Lighthouse Ave. in Pacific Grove to pick from the pre-selected books for the Library or visit the Library’s ongoing Amazon wish list at Amazon.com. For further information, visit the Library’s blog at pglibrary.wordpress.com or call the Library at 831-648-5762.
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Walk of Remembrance
The Pacific Grove Chinese Fishing Village Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:00 am - 4:00pm Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History The Pacific Grove Chinese Fishing Village burned to the ground on May 16, 1906. Join Gerry Low-Sabado, a direct descendant of this fishing village, and Pacific Grove Mayor Carmelita Garcia to honor and pay respects 106 years later. Meet at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History on Sat., May 19. • • • • • • • •
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11:00 a.m. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Executive Director Lori Mannel – Welcome Mayor Carmelita Garcia - Welcome and Presentation of Annual Proclamation Gerry Low-Sabado - Screening of Cal State University at Monterey Bay’s Teledramatic Arts and Technology Department produced documentary “By Light of Lanterns: An Untold History of Monterey’s Chinese Fishermen.” Riley Gaucher & Chloe Estes - 2006 International School of Monterey 3rd grade co-authors will speak about their research and fictional story “Chinatown” on display in the museum. Marisa Mercado to speak about her research and the making of the “Chinese Fishing Village” interpretive panels on display in the museum. Michael Croft will speak about his research and building of “The Pacific Grove Chinese Fishing Village” model also on display in the museum.
12:30 p.m Lunch Break
Visit one of Pacific Grove’s fine restaurants or bring your own lunch. You can also visit with friends and descendants and tour the museum.
2:00 p.m. Walk of Remembrance of Pacific Grove’s Chinese Fishing Village
Meet back at the PGMNH. Leonard Han and the Monterey Bay Lion Dance Team will perform and then lead the 1 mile walk to Lovers Point and along the recreation trail to the site where the Chinese Fishing Village once stood. Wear comfortable walking shoes. View recent historic word change to the Chinese panel on the mural wall along the trail. • Joe Asling will video and document this event. Guests are welcome to make comments and relate why this Walk of Remembrance is significant to you. This event is created as a cooperative project of the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, the City of Pacific Grove, the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove, the Monterey Bay Lion Dance Team, the National Coalition Building Institute, and the American Civil Liberties Union. It is the community’s shared goal to honor these early Chinese American settlers of Pacific Grove. For more information call (831) 277-1091 or (510) 378-0999
Chamber heads fund-raising drive for patriotic downtown banners Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce is raising funds to purchase 44 American flag banners that will be displayed on downtown light poles during patriotic holidays such as Memorial Day, July 4th Celebration, Veterans Day and Flag Day. The cost of each banner is $100. Besides seeing Pacific Grove light poles festooned, all contributors will enjoy the following: • Thank you mention in the Monterey Herald, Pacific Grove Hometown Bulletin and Cedar Street Times. • Thank you posters at the Tourist Information Centers on Central Avenue. • Thank you recognition at the Pacific Grove City Council meeting. For more information, please contact Moe Ammar at 831-373-3304 or email at moeammar@pacificgrove.org.
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cop log Dogs hangin’ out
There were multiple complaints of three dogs running amok near 8th and Lighthouse. The owner got a citation.
Honest, Mr. Rental Agent, we didn’t do it
The rear window of a rental vehicle parked on 5th Street was smashed, but nothing was stolen.
Copycat
The rear window of a vehicle parked on Esplanade was smashed, but nothing was stolen.
Lost and still lost
A coin purse was lost on Lighthouse. A woman reported her cell phone lost on her way home from Caledonia Park. A cell phone was lost in the 800 block of Forest. Someone found it but didn’t leave their name or number, and now the battery was dead.
Lost and found
A shopping bag full of articles of clothing was found at a bus stop. A wallet was found, which contained identification. The owner was contacted. A purse was found and turned in. The police made contact with the owner at the council meeting and the purse was returned.
Stolen
A woman who attended a concert in Mountain View said her purse was stolen. She was advised to report it to Mountain View police.
Didn’t like the editorial?
Two men in a gold truck were seen to dump a green Monterey Herald newspaper stand on Forest Hill Blvd. The coin mechanism was missing, there were no papers inside, and a chain attached at the back had been cut.
Not a campground nor a Porta Potty
A business owner on 17th Street reported that he thought transients were sleeping and defecating in the alcove next to his vacant business. He requested close patrol and that the suspects be advise that they are trespassing.
Guilt by association
A person who owns some apartments in Pacific Grove said that he has sustained several instances of graffiti, broken light fixtures, damaged washer and dryer. Though he has no proof of culpability, he suspects a former tenant with whom he had trouble because he has learned that the former tenant now lives next door.
Lights out
Two suspects shone a laser at a motorist. The laser was surrendered for destruction and the suspects were admonished.
They won’t be able to deny this one: Girls on film
A video was shown to an officer which showed a teen-aged girl being attacked by a classmate. The girl was allegedly lured into the forest by her friends using a ruse. The film shows the attacker knocking the victim to the ground. The victim did not fight back.
Moved and took her chairs
A woman reported she had taken three chairs to be reupholstered in March of 2009. She says she paid for the materials but didn’t get the chairs back, and now says the business is closed and the telephone disconnected. Investigation is ongoing. Employee error.
Alarm on Lighthouse
Unpermitted alarm silenced by remote control
A house for sale on Willow Street had an alarm sounding, but was secure. The alarm company said it was turned off by remote.
Hey, pal, it’s only a game.
A PG fan at a baseball game got upset with the grandparent of a player on an opposing team and kicked him. The PG fan left the scene before the police arrived. The victim didn’t want to press charges, but school administrators will be notified.
Hangin’ with MJ
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A suspicious vehicle was reported with occupants in it. When the office approached, there was a smell of marjuana. The officer asked if there was any marijuana in the vehicle and was given a Zip Loc style bag with a green leafy substance in it, along with a rolled cigarette. The driver said the marijuana belonged to the owner of the vehicle. The owner’s father arrived and showed his son’s medical marijuana card. The officer seized the marijuana and booked it for safekeeping.
Expensive tools
A person on Pico reported the theft of $4000 worth of tools from his vehicle.
Ummm....
A woman reported she’d lost her driver’s license. The last time she remembered seeing it was when she removed it from her wallet inside the vehicle. Another woman reported the theft of her purse from an unlocked car on Short St.
Maybe he just wanted to help
A person reported a suspicious person hanging around while he and his workers are on site, working at a bank. The suspicious person even climbed the ladder leading to the bank’s roof. They chased him off and found an open bottle of alcohol where he’d been lurking.
Can’t read the permit?
A person on Spruce said she is having work done on her residence with all the permits etc. She’s doing everything by the book and has the work done during business hours, but her neighbor across the street keeps roaring over and trying to disrupt the work, moving tools, harassing the workers, leaving notes on the door. The reporting party just wanted it documented in case there was a
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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 are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. 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 1912.
Alm shot dead
The inquest hearing of William E. Ward, a farm worker accused of killing Frederick Alm, a local butcher, resulted in a “let’s go to trial” finding against Ward. The incident followed a jealous quarrel which has lasted for some time and which came to a climax at about 1 o’clock on a recent Sunday afternoon. William Ward fired several shots into Fredrick Alm with a rifle, killing him almost instantly. After the shooting, Ward traveled to Bradley, thinking to escape, but eventually gave himself up. He was later returned to Monterey County and is being held in the county jail. There were two sides to the story of the murder―one told by Ward himself and the other told by Miss Violet Edrington, the 14 year old step-daughter of the murdered man who was a witness of the tragedy. Ward stated that Alm had been threatening and quarrelsome for unspecified reasons. Expecting trouble, he hid a spare .22 caliber rifle near the Ward household and carried with him a 30-30 rifle with the intention of hiding it in the black smith shop. During his act of hiding the weapon, Alm angrily fell upon Ward with a club. Ward, in self-defense, shot him repeatedly. “Not so,” claimed the step-daughter. The young woman attested that there would be found a flesh wound in Ward’s back. Miss Edrington claimed that Ward shot first, and when Ward began shooting, she rushed to the defense of her step-father, stabbing Ward in the shoulder with a small, purse knife. Ward disregarded the attack, shook off the young woman, and continued shooting, inflicting four ugly wounds into the head and body of Fredrick Alm. Sheriff’s Deputy H. E. Davis escorted Ward into a side room, removed his shirt, and affirmed that he bore an injury resembling a small knife wound. Another shading of the story emphasized a long, romantic quarrel which ended in the homicide. This version alleged that Alm had discovered that Ward had entered into a illicit relationship with Alm’s wife, and this angered Alm. Another version had Ward swooning over the 14 years old step daughter, and carrying on spooning with the young Violet Edrington, which infuriated Alm. 1 Whatever the true circumstance, Alm had a wife and six children now to be considered. The date of trial will be announced.
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All day tours of 17 Mile Drive. Price for a comfortable seat in the carriage and lunch, $1.25. Make your reservations at the J. M. Garner stables on Fountain.
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The Bank of E. Cooke Smith is now paying 4% on savings. Free safe deposit box with your newly-opened savings account. Otherwise, a safe deposit box is �$2.50 per year.Imported kippered herring, 25� a tin at the Hendricks’ Grocery on Lighthouse avenue. We offer 200 rooms and 100 baths at the Hotel Cadillac in San Francisco. Operated by the Trewella-Kendall Company, A. T. Kendall, Manager. American plan with afternoon cocktails and three delicious meals, $3.50. European plan with no meals, $1.50. Private bath, $1 extra. From the ferry, catch the Turk and Eddy street car. You will be delivered to our front door.
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Author’s Notes
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If Violet Edrington ever “spooned” with William Ward, she refused to publicly admit the fact.
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Earlier, telephone exchanges were small, linked circles of neighborhood telephones with one of the customers acting as operator. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph (and other companies) were buying up these mini-exchanges as quickly as possible. Bell Telephone & Telegraph resulted eventually.
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A “berry spoon” was flatware (table ware) used in dipping berries and juice from a large, center bowl into smaller, individual side dishes. References: Pacific Grove Review, Monterey Daily Cypress, Del Monte Weekly, Salinas Index, Monterey County Post, Bullions’ Grammar (1890).
Art in the service of science
Science illustration students exhibit work
Telephoning to the country
The City and the County are now bound together by the telephone line, as is most of the rest of the country. The farmer and his family use the rural telephone constantly, calling up each other for pleasant tidings, to inquire about weather, and to swap information. City people also find the telephone of great advantage. A traveler from his room in the hotel talks with the folk miles away. Everyone may travel far and still talk with those at home over the long distance lines of the Bell system. Without the telephone, this would not be possible. For service, talk with a Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company representative. Every Bell Telephone is the center of the entire system! 2
Pay up now and avoid trouble
Dog taxes for 1912 are now due and payable. Male dog tags cost one dollar. Female tags cost two dollars. If your dog is caught running around and impounded, it will cost you one dollar for our trouble and one dollar each day the dog is held in addition to paying the regular tax. It is cheaper to pay up ahead of time and avoid trouble. D. B. Rich, tax collector.
Highland strawberry jam is the best
This brand of jam undoubtedly has the finest flavor of any on the market today. Highland is made from berries selected from among freshly gathered fruits that are just exactly ripe enough and not too ripe. We have handled this jam for several years and it has always given excellent satisfaction, and while the jars are slightly smaller than those used by other brands, the superior quality makes up for that. Grocer F. J. Wyeth generally sells Highland Strawberry Jam for 25¢/ a jar, but during the month of May will reduce the price to 20¢. Remember! Your credit until payday is good at F. J. Wyeth. Just sign your chit!
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It’s music, music, music! All at C. J. Moyes, 221 Forest avenue. Out-of-store selections can be obtained in two to three days.
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The Pacific Grove Garage on Grand avenue above Lighthouse, is located in a fireproof structure. It is the largest, safest, best equipped garage in Monterey County. We want your business and we guarantee satisfaction. Tell us what your problem is and we will provide an estimate for fixing it right up. H. Peterson, proprietor.
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The Cypress Rebecca Lodge No. 75 meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Scoble Hall. This notice posted by Emma C. Long, NG, and Abbie S. Bigger, secretary.
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What does the Monterey County Gas & Electric Co sell? Electric energy? Gas? Appliances? All of these, but there is much more. Monterey County Gas & Electric Co sells service!
And your bill amounts to …
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Front shoe repair can fix your shoes as good as new. Entire soles and heels replaced for 85¢. Why risk blisters breaking in a new pair of shoes?
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Roth-Coney of Pacific Grove is offering the finest Wm. Rogers silver ware. Compare ours with theirs. Yale berry spoons sold in plush, satin cases. $1.23
Western Tiger Swallowtail by Jillian Walters If you’ve ever wondered about the artwork that illustrates science textbooks, field guides, and interpretive signs in parks and nature preserves, you have the opportunity to learn about it at an exhibit in Pacific Grove. Illustrating Nature, the third annual exhibit of work by students in the CSU Monterey Bay Science Illustration Program, will be on display at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History through June 17. The museum is located at 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. The 63 illustrations and several field sketches in the exhibit depict subjects ranging from tiny birds called fairy wrens to tiger swallowtail butterflies using media including pen and ink, scratchboard, colored pencil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic and digital media. Several instructional workshops for adults and children will be held in conjunction with the exhibit. In 2009, the science illustration program relocated from UC Santa
Fairywrens by Katie Bertsche Cruz Extension to CSUMB. One of the most prestigious programs of its kind in the nation, it prepares students who are sought after by scientific institutions and publications around the world. Graduates are working at the Smithsonian Institution; New York’s American Museum of Natural History; the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History; the Monterey Bay Aquarium; and National Geographic, Scientific American and Nature magazines. “We’re excited to continue a tradition of partnership with a local natural history museum,” said Ann Caudle, program director. “After a rewarding 20-year relationship with the museum in Santa Cruz, we are happy to be collaborating with the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.” Museum hours are 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free. More information about the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is available here: http://www.pgmuseum.org/
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Seminar on Executor and Trusteeships Hospice Foundation will present two free seminars for the general public about the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of estate executors and trustees on Tuesday, May 22 at the National Steinbeck Center, One Main Street in Salinas, and on Thursday, May 24 at Embassy Suites Hotel, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside. Both are from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. The seminars entitled “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Being or Naming an Executor or Trustee” will feature panelists Lisa Horvath, vice president regional trust manager, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust; Jacquie DePetris, Elder Focus fiduciary services, Monterey; attorney Jennifer Walker, Leach & Walker (Seaside program); and attorney Charles DesRoches, Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss (Salinas program). Seating is limited. Call 333-9023 for reservations or go online to www.HospiceGiving.org. About Hospice Foundation: Established in 1997, Hospice Foundation is a local non-profit community philanthropy that raises funds and gives grants to hospice and other end-of-life care non-profit organizations serving Monterey and San Benito counties.
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Book sale at Monterey Library May 12 The Friends of the Monterey Public Library will hold their Giant Mid-Year Book Sale on Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m - 5 p.m., in the Library Community Room. Hundreds of gently used books will be available at bargain prices. There will be a Friends Only Preview Sale on Friday, May 11, 3-5 p.m. Non-members can join at the door. The Friends now accept credit cards. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 831.646.5602 or visit www.monterey.org/library.
ACS Discovery Shop taking on annex
The small space near the American Cancer Society’s Pacific Grove Discovery Shop in the Country Club Gate will be the new home of the “Designer Showcase.” It will feature upscale furniture, artwork, carpets, home décor, and more. There will also be some exciting changes coming to
the existing shop. The annex is expected to be open in mid-May. The Discovery Shop is at 198 Country Club Gate, next to Save-Mart. For more information please call Jeanie Gould at ACS Discovery Shop at (831) 372-0866.
When “Impossibilities” happen what’s behind it? • Discover the Bible-based Science behind prayer that heals and put it into practice in your own life. • Put the ‘impossible’ under a spiritual microscope and open a world of unseen possibilities.
“When the impossible happens, what then?” Forest Hill United Methodist Church 551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956 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, 831-394-5712 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. Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770
Sunday, May 20th, 1:00 p.m. First Church of Christ, Scientist Jon Benson, a practitioner of Christian Science healing, has served in a wide variety of fields including as the Managing Director of a nonprofit organization providing planning and management facilitation for governments and volunteer organizations in the developing world (including Africa). Now Benson is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, traveling from his home in Los Angeles.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING... While also helping me get to Alaska for the Mayor’s Marathon!
Hello all, my name is Melissa Karasek and as some may already know I have been teaching dance locally at Robert Down Elementary, the Monterey Youth Center and at our wonderful new ROCKSTAR DANCE STUDIO on Lighthouse, as well as coaching the PGHS BREAKER GIRLS dance team for the past several years after graduating from PG High School. Now, coming up in June I will be tackling a new challenge and running the Mayor’s Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. As a participant in this program, I have a goal to help raise funds to further the LLS’s research and treatment for what is becoming a common health issue in our society today. Leukemia is the number one disease-killer of children under 15 and lymphoma is the leading killer of men and women under 35. With this in mind, I am asking for donations to help me reach my fundraising goal of $5,000. These funds will help benefit so many, and all assistance I receive whether big or small, will help me to make a difference. You can go directly to my Team in Training Fundraising website at http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/anchor12/ mkarasek or to my mom Deanna Karasek in the Robert Down office. Please feel free to email me with any questions at melissakarasek@aol.com. I am also more than willing to talk to anyone interested in signing up for Team in Training themselves. We will be starting a new season soon and are always looking for new team members! I greatly appreciate all support!! Thank you so much! Melissa Karasek
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Times • May 11, 2012
Arts and Events
Up and Coming Improvisation comedy on tap at Pacific Grove Art Center The public is invited to join in the fun at Pacific Grove Art Center as “heavy improv hitters” join local comedians for one night only on Sat., May 12. The Mirth’O’Matics improv troupe will be joined by Laura Hall, musical director of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ and Rick Hall, of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘The Factory’ for a one night performance following a weekend workshop together. Laura and Rick began their careers touring with The Second City, Chicago’s famous school of improvisation and sketch comedy theater company. Turning audience suggestions into hilarious improv games and scenes, The Mirth’O’Matics take pride in putting on
Book signing May 12 with Warren Chang
an upbeat, fun, funny and family friendly show. In addition to lots of audience interaction with suggestion giving, audience members are given a chance to perform in some of the games. With the musical improvisation and acting talent of Laura and Rick Hall, it’s certain to be a unique evening of improv theater and song. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. There will be a brief intermission during the show in which beverages including wine and beer will be available for purchase. General Admission is $20 for an adult and $15 for students. Tickets available at the door on the evening of the performance. Doors open at 7pm. For more information call 831-375-2208.
The public is invited to a book signing on May 12 from 12:30-3:00 p.m. Artist Warren Chang will be signing his new book in the gallery of the Pacific Grove Art Center where he is currently showing his retrospective. The artist will be available to sign copies of his beautiful, full color coffee table book which shares insights into his process and influences. The event is free, as is entrance to the gallery. The book will cost $45 plus tax. The book benefits ALBA farmworkers association and Pacific Grove Art Center. The Art Center is located at 568 Lighthouse Ave. in Pacific Grove.
About Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings
Chang portrays the human condition in his paintings, often depicting the downtrodden and disenfranchised while at the same time celebrating the human spirit. He is perhaps best known for interiors and genre scenes depicting the fieldworkers of Monterey County in California, where he grew up. Additional paintings in this collection offer scenes from life, landscapes, interiors and an engaging series of self-portraits. Chang’s written commentary accompanies many pieces, providing a personal approach that complements his skill at painting and utilizes the techniques he developed during fourteen years of teaching drawing and painting. His talent as a teacher is further demonstrated through sketches and step-by-step procedures. “The accompanying text is simply there to help shed more light on the thinking and process of each painting,” shares Chang. “If we look back historically, we can only wish we knew what motivated the great artists’ of our past. So with a contemporary painter, like me, it’s nice to have the opportunity to convey these thoughts in a book. The one word I can think of for the goal of this book is to ‘inspire.’ I hope this is not asking too much but I hope this book will inspire artists and would-be-artists around the world.” Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings is a 112 page hardbound book with jacket. This 8.5 x 11 inch volume features over 100 works of art. The introduction is by Thomas Valenti, with an appreciation by Max Ginsburg and an essay by Steve Hauk. Visit the Flesk website for further details or the Flesk store to purchase. ($45.00, ISBN: 978-1-933865-43-0) Come and meet Warren Chang at his book signing and exhibition celebrating the release of Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings.
Drawing from Nature workshop
10 am-4 pm, Saturday, June 2 at PG Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove. Youth 10-15 years old invited to discover how to make realistic and beautiful science illustrations. $55; pre-registration required. 6485716, ext. 17. www.pgmuseum.org
Central Coast Art Association all-member exhibit opens May 11
City of Seaside’s Walter Avery Gallery will host a free public reception for the Central Coast Art Association all-member exhibit Fri., May 11, 7 - 8:30 pm. There will be refreshments and music by harpist Pamela Scholz. The exhibit will continue through June 29, 2012. The Walter Lee Avery Gallery is open Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. It is located in the Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Av, Seaside. For further information please contact: Sarah Stanley, City of Seaside Art Program Coordinator – 899-6811 – SStanley@ci.seaside.ca.us Jan Scott, CCAA Exhibitions Coordinator – bjweed@montereybay.com
“Tulips and Pears” watercolor by Jan Scott
PG POET will teach how to write Haiku poetry
Our PG POET (Well, that’s his auto license plate!) Neal Whitman won two honorable mentions in the World Haiku Club competiton. One haiku was inspired by one unusual Canada goose that frequents the 16th fairway at the Pacific Grove Public Golf Links. an albino goose shunned by the flock frost delay His other awarded haiku came to him as he and his wife, Elaine, prepared for an out-of-town guest. fresh linen on the guest bed spring arrives If you would like to learn how to write haiku, Neal will be teaching a workshop at the Robinson Jeffers Tor House in Carmel where he is a tour docent and Elaine is an archives docent. The title of this workshop is HAIKU FOR EVERYONE, FOR ANYONE. It will be held on Saturday, May 19, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. The cost is $30.00 ($25.00 for members). This is a fund-raiser for the Tor House Foundation, so all fees go to support Tor House. To register, contact Elliot Ruchowitz Roberts at 6245725 or leave a message with Carol Dixon at the Tor House Foundation, 624-1813. This will be a hands-on workshop with an overview of what haiku poetry is and is not. Participants will be given time to walk the Tor House gardens and the Carmel Bay shoreline. Like bringing back stones from the beach, participants will bring back the ideas they find there and write haiku. Then they will read & discuss their haiku and leave with resources to help then continue to write these incredible poems of concision. Neal has conducted this workshop for several groups, so he is pleased to be able to offer it at Tor House. Since 2008, over 300 of his haiku have been published in journals and anthologies. In 2009 and 2011, haiku masters in Japan awarded Neal honorable mention in the annual Yuki Teikei Haiku Society contests. In 2010 and 2011, his haiku were selected for honorable mention in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival haiku contest, and garnered an honorable mention from the 2010 Haiku Society of America annual contest. His chapbook, Blyth’s Spirit, won first place in the Haiku Pix Review contest, and Neal was a semi-finalist in the 2011 Haiku Grand Prix contest sponored by the Japanese newspaper, Shukan Seikatsu. Last month, the Japanese newspaper Mainichi Daily News published Neal’s haiku, bringing people far away to what Cedar Street Times readers experience in their backyard. in Garland Park leaking whey-colored shadow my winter walk
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Genesis House: A new beginning in need of repair
Genesis House is a 36-bed state licensed residential drug treatment program operated by Community Human Services in Seaside. It houses 28 co-ed beds and eight perinatal beds so children ages 0-5 are able to reside with their mothers while they are enrolled in the program. Years of long-deferred maintenance have resulted in a facility in dire need of improvement. The children’s play area is little more than a few plastic play structures on a patch of dirt, enclosed on one side only by a rickety fence. The main kitchen, in which breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared, was last remodeled in 1996 and desperately needs updating and new appliances. The kitchens and living rooms of the apartments are used as bedrooms, but old cabinets, sinks and countertops remain. The living room “bedrooms” have no closets. Community Human Services has set a goal to improve the facility at Genesis House. During the month of May, Community Human Services will raise funds for the Genesis House residential substance abuse treatment program. All funds raised in this campaign will go exclusively toward facilities improvements at Genesis House. This project will address these needs and provide clients with a nice, clean, well-maintained environment in which to recover. Since 1969,Community Human Services has provided professional, affordable mental health and substance abuse counseling and recovery services to the residents of Monterey County. These services focus on the entire family and include programs for all ages.Genesis House represents more than one-third of the county’s affordable, publicy assisted treatment beds, Services are offered on a sliding scale and no one is turned away for inability to pay. The actual cost of services is a fraction of what other comparable programs charge -- approximately one-tenth -- making treatment readily available to low income individuals and families. Anyone wishing to support Community Human Services’ work to provide mental health, substance abuse, and homeless services to Monterey County residents should visit www.chservices,.org or call 831-658-3811. If you would like more information about Community Human Services, or want to schedule an interview with Robin McCrae, Chief Executive Officer, please call 831658-3811 or email rmccrae@chservices.org. Left: Children under age 5 can stay at Genesis House with their mothers who are in treatment. The play yard right now consists of a few plastic toys on a dirt yard. Below: The kitchens in the units need updating and repair. Community Human Services has set a goal to improve the facility at Genesis House. During the month of May, they will raise funds for the residential substance abuse treatment program. All funds raised in this campaign will go exclusively toward facilities improvements at Genesis House.
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Homelessness on the Peninsula By Erika Fiske
Talking Philosophy in a Homeless Camp
I’m sure the classy women with high heels, bleached hair, expensive jewelry and a Mercedes parked at the curb have no idea they are walking on sidewalks put there by a city engineer who now lives homeless in the hills by Monterey. That’s all I know about this man, because the small group of homeless men seated on plastic crates under the trees behind Whole Foods won’t say another word about him. Their honor code includes protecting one another from unwanted publicity. I would have to find him myself if I wanted to know more. On this sunny Sunday morning in March, the four men, all bearded and wearing well-used clothing, sit in a circle talking about whatever comes to mind. Tied close by is Mickey, a nice-looking English bull terrier who stands at attention, making certain her bark isn’t needed to ward off this stranger to her place. The men meet here almost daily, although if it’s raining they may stay at their camp on the hillside. They’re all middle-aged and drink too much beer. Michael, 44, is a native of Monterey and used to do maintenance work, cooked in restaurants and worked as an electrician. He even had a business with another guy, Griffins Gardening and Maintenance. Not long after, he became homeless, although he remembers his last job at McDonald’s, where he was hired as a cashier and wound up doing 15 jobs. “I made seven bucks an hour, and after seven months they wouldn’t give me a raise,” he says. “They said I wasn’t productive enough.” So this grandson of an Army General quit his job and joined the other American society--- the one behind buildings, beneath trees, under bridges, out of sight. Jeffrey, 51, has been homeless off and on since 1997. When he was young, he wanted to be a contractor, building and selling houses. But that dream died along the way. He suffers from anxiety, which led to this life under the trees. At the age of 38, Jeffrey’s busy life as a Las Vegas cook made him feel like a hamster on a wheel, until everything “caved in,” he says. Like all the others, he carries a small, silver, $10 Chinese radio from a nearby store to stay in touch with the other society, the one many of us are hanging onto by a thread as the money is sucked up by others. Jeffrey says he’s a news junky and likes to talk politics, but notes that the variety of homeless who gather here sometimes discuss music, philosophy and other topics. He thinks the Republicans don’t have a strong candidate for president and will come up with someone new at the convention. And he’d like to see term limits for senators and an end to lobbyists in government. “I even carry a sign saying I’m running for president and need funds,” he adds, smiling. Most of the men are smiling, despite their hard lives. All are quiet and polite. Two of the men cough several times, one between puffs on a cigarette. “Coming here to socialize (under trees behind Whole Foods) gives us a sense of belonging. Yesterday there were 15 of us gathered here,” Jeffrey notes. “I’d rather live outdoors than in a house with all the chemicals found there.” The men agree that the makeup of the homeless is changing. “We’re seeing a lot of young dudes, 19 or 20 year olds,” Jeffrey says. “They’re getting out of high school and can’t find work. And they don’t have the support system to allow them to get into college.” Luis, 49, shook his head in agreement. He’s lived homeless in the area about nine years, but used to work on oil rigs at Kern Steel in Bakersfield long ago--as a welder’s helper. Mickey is his dog. “I’ve had her over two years,” he says. “Some guys said, ‘We’ve got an apartment and can’t have the dog, so here you are.” As I meet more and more of the homeless, I begin to see them as an alternative SPCA--a place where people dump their pets, but where many find a home and companion for life under the trees and in the fresh air. Between coughs, Luis admits to having bronchitis and asthma. With those illnesses, the drinking and living outdoors, he doesn’t expect to grow old. None of the men do. But there was a time when Luis thought he might be a helicopter pilot in the military someday, since he came from a military family. Like the others, something just went wrong along the way. Craig, 42, has been on the streets 11 years. He once worked on boats in the area, washing them, gassing them up, whatever was needed. Recently he got out of prison after being arrested for fighting with another guy. The four men list some of the professions among local homeless---a man who was studying to be a priest, a paralegal, a taxi driver. They agree that all together, they could probably make a town of their own. None really complain about their lives. They’ve gotten used to living on the edge of society, among the trees and wildlife, with no alarm clocks, no minimum wage salaries, no bill collectors. Still, one has to wonder how things might have turned out if Luis had taken over the controls of a helicopter, if Jeffrey had found himself with a crew to build houses, if a certain engineer had stayed on to build better things in Monterey. Who knows what might have been. Erica Fiske is a Pacific Grove resident and former journalist. She tasted homelessness herself when, after being an in-home caregiver for years, her patient died and she found herself unable to secure another client. When her landlord raised her rent from $1,800 to $2,500, homelessness was a real spectre. With her background in journalism, Erica became interested in the stories of local homeless people and has written a series. Her stories will appear weekly for the foreseeable future, as there are many, many homeless out there.
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Times • May 11, 2012 City gaining a new intern
Pacific Grove Art Center April 13 - May 24, 2012 Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings, A ten year retrospective Scenes of Old Monterey: Paintings by Namgui Chang Going Coastal, Watercolors and acrylics by Leela Marcum Re-inventions, Recent Mixed Media paintings by Ed Smiley Plus PG High School Photography Students. We’re Still At It! The PGAC Watercolor & Acrylic Group The paintings of Dante Rondo Re-inventions, Recent Mixed Media paintings by Ed Smiley
Ed Smiley’s current work incorporates acrylic transfer of xerography, newspapers, maps, digitally modified images, digital printing, drawings, pastels, and other objects combined in various ways with acrylic mediums and paints-- endeavoring to reinvent for himself what it means to paint.
Going Coastal: Watercolors and acrylics by Leela Marcum
“Going Coastal” is a collection of watercolors and acrylics inspired by gardens and the scenery of the local coast. While Marcum has spent most of her adult life working as an elementary school teacher, this past decade has seen an awakening of her artistic soul. She began painting at a young age yet, has just recently made this talent her primary focus.
Namgui Chang: Scenes of Old Monterey
Born in Seoul, Korea, Chang immigrated to the United States in 1949 to study at UC Berkeley, eventually earning a PHD in Linguistics. Separated from his wife and family during the outbreak of the Korean War, he eventually was able to bring his family to America, settling in Monterey in 1952 where he taught and wrote text books for the Korean Language Department of the Defense Language Institute for more than 35 years before his retirement in 1990. Chang painted scenes of his native Korea and his adopted home of Monterey dating back to the early 1960’s. His youngest son, Warren, credits his father for much of the philosophical spirit of his own artwork.
Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings
In his first retrospective, Warren Chang shares the largest collection of his paintings ever exhibited, many on loan from private collections. Born and raised in Monterey, Chang graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He thrived for two decades as an award-winning illustrator in both California and New York, when he transitioned to a career as a fine artist. A realist painter, Chang admits being inspired and influenced by the novels of John Steinbeck; books he read in his youth as well as the general ambience of growing up in Monterey.
The City of Pacific Grove will soon have a new intern, at no cost to the City, from the CSUMB Watershed Institute through a grant CSU has been awarded from the USDA, under a program called the Watershed Management Internship Program. The funding is to provide students with experiential learning opportunities in the watersheds located near CSUMB. The grant provides $4,500 per student, for a total of 300 hours. Polly Perkins will start her internship with the Public Works Environmental Programs at the end of the month, and will be providing support in the stormwater program and implementation of the State Water Board’s recently adopted Special Protections for the Pacific Grove Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS). The City’s two current interns in Public Works, Tess Harris and Nick Chudeau, are moving on to their next experiences. Tess is graduating from the International Environmental Policy program at MIIS and has been granted a Fulbright Scholarship that will take her to Cyprus for nine months to study water conservation in their agriculture sector. This summer, Nick will be working for the World Health Organization and UN Environmental Program on water quality issues in Kenya. There is a good chance that both will return to us in the fall or thereafter.
Museum of Monterey presents a series of Kids Create summer workshops These lively workshops for children ages 7-12 encourage learning about the visual arts as well as historical traditions. The series will include thoughtful gallery discussions to accompany hands-on arts and crafts projects inspired by the Music, Love & Flowers exhibition, which explores the Monterey Pop Festival through film, music, poetry, photography and art. Kids will use what they have learned through visual observation and a history discussion to sculpt, bead, draw and paint their way to creating groovy works. Kids Create workshops encourage kids to explore a variety of mediums, from paint to charcoal, pencil, pastel, ink, clay, and more. All materials are provided. Kids Create: Clay Art Saturday, May 19, 2012 (12:00-1:30 p.m.) Kids Create: Beaded Macrame Jewelry Saturday, June 16, 2012 (12:00-1:30 p.m.) Kids Create: Psychedelic Posters Saturday, July 28, 2012 (12:00-1:30 p.m.) Fee for each workshop: $10 Register now to reserve a spot by emailing stephanie@montereyhistory.org For further information, please contact Lisa Coscino at 831.372.2608. The Museum of Monterey is located at 5 Custom House Plaza in Monterey.
The Alternative Café presents The Something Cool Trio
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On Saturday May 19 from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; ($5 students; $10 general), the Alternative Café presents The Something Cool Trio. The Alternative Café is located at 1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside (831) 583-0913 The Something Cool Trio (Bill Minor, piano and vocals; Jenn Schaaf, drums; Heath Proskin, bass) offers a wide range of musical styles from jazz standards to Radiohead and Tom Waits to love songs sung in Russian, Greek, Italian, and Hawaiian. They will be joined by spoken word/video artist Mark Baer performing material from his ongoing series “Joe Cupcake―Existential Everyman.” Bill Minor: has published six books of poems―the latest Some Grand Dust (Chatoyant Press), a finalist for the Benjamin Franklin Award. He has published three nonfiction books on music: Unzipped Souls: A Jazz Journey Through the Soviet Union (Temple University Press); Monterey Jazz Festival: Forty Legendary Years (Angel City Press; he also served as scriptwriter for the Warner Bros. film documentary of the same name); and Jazz Journeys to Japan: The Heart Within (University of Michigan Press). He recently completed a memoir, “The Inherited Heart.” A professional musician since the age of sixteen, he set poems from his book For Women Missing or Dead to music and released a CD, Bill Minor & Friends, on which he plays piano and sings, and another spoken word/original music CD, Mortality Suite. Commissioned by the Historic Sandusky Foundation to write a suite of original music to accompany a married couple’s exchange of letters throughout the Civil War, he has also released a CD called Love Letters of Lynchburg. His website is: www.bminor.org. Jenn Schaaf: has played drums for over 12 years and has performed with several bands, including Wamando, Dani Paige Band, Malinda DeRouen, Kangaroosters, Olive and the Chasers, and other groups ranging in style from big band, jazz trios to funk and rock. Jenn has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival and Monterey Bay Blues Festival. She appreciates all forms of musical expression and is a highly versatile drummer who truly listens and responds to whatever music she is a part of. Her own major influences and favorite genres are jazz, funk, and R&B. Her favorite drummers are Jeff Hamilton and Stanton Moore. She participated, along with Heath Proskin, in the 2nd Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash Tribute Concert. Heath Proskin: played electric bass with the rock group Suborbitals and with Superlucky Elephant. He studied jazz arranging and improvisation at Berklee College of Music in Boston and played jazz frequently on the East Coast before moving to California. He has performed with the Monterey Bay/CSUMB Jazz Orchestra (directed by Paul Contos), and now plays with Along Came Betty, Dottie Dodgion, the group Aporia, and many other highly respected jazz musicians on the Peninsula: Kenny Stahl, Eddie Mendenhall, George Young, and Bob Phillips. Also a member of Kangaroosters, he participated, along with Jenn Schaaf, in the 2nd Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash Tribute Concert. Mark D. Baer is a Hollywood screenwriter, producer, video artist, entrepreneur and author. His current venture is Internet television and he is founder/editor at SMARTCHANNEL.TV. His most recent novel is 17 Mile Drive. He serves on the board of Access Monterey Peninsula and is also president of the board of the Monterey History and Art Association/ Museum of Monterey. He has just completed the 100 Story Project for the museum – a video portrait of our region celebrating artists, historians, icons, and institutions. His next multimedia project for the museum will be The Innovators Series featuring individuals from our community with TED-level ideas meant for a global audience. He is also working on the fourth installment of “Joe Cupcake” which combines spoken word, music and video art. These are feature length and designed for the I-Pad. The new work - My checkered Present.
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Arts and Events
Up and Coming Camerata Singers Spring Gala
Camerata Singers’ annual Spring Gala, with a full concert performance and lice and silent auctions plus foon and fine wine, will be in a new location this year, at Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 88 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley. The Sunday performance is from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend Arts in Harmony on Sunday, we will also be presenting our concert program on Friday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salinas. Tickets are available at the Bookmark, 307 Forest Ave. in Pacific Grove, at Pilgrim’s Way in Carmel, Wild Bird Haven in Monterey and Zeph’s 1-Stop in Salinas. Cost is $45 per person. For more information on the Spring Gala, call 831-642-2701.
Legal Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of �SERVIO TULIO AYALA PEREZ Case No. M117313 Filed April 23, 2012. To all interested persons: Petitioner SERVIO TULIO AYALA PEREZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name SERVIO TULIO AYALA PEREZ to proposed name CLAUDIA ALEXANDRA BASTIDO. 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 must 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: June 15, 2012, Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 16. 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: April 27, 2012 Judge of the Superior Court: Kay T. Kingsley. Publication dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/12 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of SUBODNI LAL Case No. M117130 Filed April 11, 2012. To all interested persons: Petitioner SUBODNI LAL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name SUBODNI LAL to proposed name SHOBBY LAL. 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 must 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: May 25, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 15. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Road, 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: May 11, 2012 Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 04/20, 04/27, 05/04/, 5/11/2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20120833 The following person is doing business as Ledesma Insurance Services and South County Property Management, 203 Broadway St., King City, Monterey County, CA 93930: Luis L. Alvarez Tostado, 508 Windsor St., King City, CA 93930; Belinda T. Hendrickson, 508 Windsor St., King City, CA 93930l Fred Joseph Ledesma, 1395 Appalachian St., Soledad, CA 93960; Gloria V. Ledesma, 1395 Appalachian St., Soledad, CA 93060. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on April 23, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Luis L. Alvarez Tostado. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Publication dates: 05/04, 05/11, 05/18, 05/25/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20120646 The following person is doing business as Gram Logic, th 1051 7 St. Apt. C, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940; Michael Ross McCarrin, 1051 7th St., Apt. C, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 29, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on NA. Signed: Michael R. McCarrin. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 04/20/12, 04/27/12, 05/4/12, 05/11/2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20120755 The following person is doing business as BLUE SKY AUTO RESTORATION, 1945 Del Monte Blvd., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955. Thomas Alan Bennett, 1945 Del Monte Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on April 11, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on January, 1981. Signed: Thomas Bennett. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/12.
The 8th Annual Fiesta of Hope scheduled for Thurs., May 24 Art showcase, sale complement exhibit
Plan to join your colleagues and peers at the Hyatt Regency in Monterey starting at 5:30 PM for the art show and sale. The dinner and keynote speaker start at 7:00 pm This year’s keynote speaker is Jerry Tello. Come to be encouraged, find out the latest changes in mental health services, discover new resources and meet others in our community who share these unique challenges. A wide variety of support services and agencies will be profiled at the exhibit along with an “Art Showcase and Sale” by individuals touched by mental illness in the lobby prior to the dinner. Mr. Tello will be presenting: “La Cultura Cura: Moving Beyond Trauma Informed to Culturally Based Healing Informed Services” during dinner For more information please contact Sarah Mora at 831-755-4561.
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Obituary with the best people he could find. Claude was first diagnosed with cancer in the late 1990s. He elected to live his life as he always had, by his own terms. He spent some time every day in nature with his wolves, and continued to create joyful memories and share in critical insights with those in his presence. He continued to grow as an individual even as the cancer weakened his body. He continued to dream into the future even as he recognized the inevitability of his death. He spoke of road trips to visit friends and of quality time to be spent with his grandchildren. His thoughts regarding his passing were in genuine Claude style― philosophical and whimsical, perhaps a bit dark, but honest. He said, “This is all you need to know: I am the only person who can live through my own death. Everyone else may be grieving, living their life, but I am the only person who will experience my death. It’s like a moment alone with the universe.” Though perhaps no one but Claude experienced his death, there are many who are blessed to have experienced his life.
Charles Howard “Charlie” Howell
Obituary Claude James Stevens, longtime central coast resident, storyteller, wolf man, warrior, father, friend, and mentor, has passed away after 64 years of singular life. Claude was a wise man as well as an enigma. He lived within our society while remaining unbound by it―he recognized the convoluted patterns at play but instead of struggling, he danced. He endeavored to touch every life he encountered and, more importantly, he recognized the intrinsic value in life. He lived conscientiously, guided by principles of honesty, love, and giving. He is sorely missed, and yet his presence will persist in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Claude passed away after more than a decade-long fight with cancer. He was in the presence of family in the VA hospital in Palo Alto. He is survived his son Sean and daughter Sunshine, his brothers Larry and Carlton, sisters Barbara and Elaine, his grandson Rowan and granddaughter Lennon, and several close friends whom he considered family. He also leaves behind a pack of wolves whose members stretch from California to New York to Alaska to Indiana, each with a loving human companion that learned a great deal about their animal and themselves from Claude. Loved ones have arranged a memorial service at the Big Sur Bakery beginning at 4PM on Monday, May 14th. All are welcome. *** Claude was born upside-down and backwards in the back of a taxicab stuck in a snowdrift on the longest night of the year. He was raised on a dairy farm in upstate New York where his tenacity and mischievousness took root, as well as his willingness to truly walk his own path in this world. Claude served in the US Army, completing five tours of duty during the Vietnam War. Not only did he serve his nation with honor but, like a true warrior, he sought to defend the sanctity of life of the innocent Vietnamese. After returning from the war, Claude settled down in the Monterey area where he lived for the rest of his life. He worked as a cook, a carpenter, a garbage man, and a counselor. He was well known in Pacific Grove and Big Sur as a loquacious individual of somewhat barbaric appearance―a gentleman savage if you will. He was well read and highly intelligent, capable of living any life he might choose. He chose to sacrifice comforts for the freedom of the outdoors― to forgo worldly treasure for the wealth that was all around him. He found riches in the open minded and beautiful people in his life, his estate was in numerous verdant forests, and his retirement plan was an endless supply of love from his sacred wolves. Claude didn’t breed, raise, or train wolves. He simply let them be themselves and did his best to keep up. He was a keen observer and was ceaselessly in awe of their intelligence, compassion, and spirit. He gave them the best life he could, pairing them
Charles Howard Howell died on Monday, April 30, in the company of his beloved wife, Betty. Charlie, as he was affectionately known, was born January 16, 1918 in Marietta, Ohio to Edward and Emma Lauer Howell. Orphaned by the time he was only three years old, Charlie spent most of his early years in the Washington County Children’s Home, which was also a working dairy farm outside Marietta. Here he learned the ethic of working hard and also began his love affair with sports. At age 16, Charlie fled the Home to join his older brother who was living in town. Being under age, he was hauled into juvenile court where the judge determined that Charlie could remain with his brother if he promised to stay in school. Not only did he finish high school, as required, he went on to obtain his Bachelor’s degree and Ohio Teaching Credential from Marietta College where he also excelled in football, track and crew. During WWII, Charlie joined the United States Navy, became a Chief Specialist in Rehab Physical Education and worked with rehabilitating injured Navy and Marine troops. It was at the Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton, CA that he met Mary Elizabeth McIntyre, a beautiful WAVE, who also worked at the hospital. He married Betty in 1946 and, since this love of his life was a California girl, they decided to make their home on the West Coast rather than in the Mid West. Charlie attended UC Berkeley to obtain his California Teaching Credential. His graduate work toward a Masters degree was interrupted by the birth of their first child and Charlie decided to accept a job teaching at Robert Down School in Pacific Grove, thus beginning a teaching and coaching career that spanned 35 years. In 1952, he transferred to Pacific Grove High School where he taught algebra, math and physical education. He served as the high school’s athletic director from 1963 to 1982 overseeing the addition of a new gym, football stadium, tennis courts and pool to the campus. Charlie was proud to be a champion of women’s athletics and �Pacific Grove High was the first school on the Central Coast to have co-ed physical education classes before the advent of Title IX. Charlie also conducted adult physical fitness classes for the Pacific Grove Adult School and was a lifelong fitness buff often taking long walks along the Pacific Grove shoreline well into his 80s. Charlie is undoubtedly most loved and revered for his role as “Coach”. While he had many winning seasons in his years as varsity and freshman football coach, and as lightweight basketball coach, he is probably more remembered for the way he touched his player’s lives instilling confidence, discipline and pride. He delighted in his later years to be greeted by former students and players whom he saw around town. In addition to his long career in local education, Charlie was for many years on the organizing committee, and in 1975-76 was director, of the Physical Education and Coaching Workshops at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He was a former member of the Lions Club and the Elks. An active member of the parish of St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Charlie served on its vestry and, in his retirement years, volunteered countless hours in the church’s thrift shop. He served on the Recreation Committee for the City of Pacific Grove for eight years and was instrumental in the addition of the Community Center to the City’s public buildings. In addition to his adored wife of 66 years, Betty, he leaves his children: Charlene Howell Lowery (Mylo), Steve Howell (Kendra), Bobby Howell (Jolene) and Suzanne Howell Candela (Matt) as well as a daughter from his first marriage, Charlotte Binegar (Larry). His grandchildren, Garrett, Evan, Parker and Trevor are left with sweet memories of Charlie’s devotion to them. Charlie always put the welfare of his family first and took considerable pride in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. He was always a strong presence who guided by example and with love. Charlie’s family wishes to thank his longtime doctor, Gary Grant, MD; the staff of The Del Monte Residential Care and the team from Hospice of the Central Coast for making Charlie’s last days comfortable and dignified. Following his wishes, a private family service will be held. If you would like to honor Charlie’s life, contributions to one of the following would be appreciated: The Breakers Club in care of Pacific Grove High School, 615 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove, CA 93950; St. Mary’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 146 Twelfth Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or Hospice of the Central Coast, 2 Upper Ragsdale Drive, D-210, Monterey, CA 93940. Please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign Charlie’s guest book and leave messages for his family.
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Pacific Grove
Sports and Leisure Ben Alexander
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July 2nd-July 6th ( Mon-Fri.) 9:30am to 11 am Location: Pacific Grove (Pacific Grove Middle) Boys and Girls ( Ages 4-6) Cost: $75
A Family, Fun, Community Event $5.00 per family donation
Our Movie will be “The Sandlot” a 1993 family feature
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
Slicing with your driver When I go to PGA teaching seminars, what we PGA pros chat a lot about is how many people slice the ball with the driver. It’s a national epidemic but understandable as the driver is the longest shaft in the bag, the club that has the least loft. It has 8, 9 or 10 degrees of loft which makes the club tough to control the ball flight. Heres a great tip. Choke down on the grip a little to shorten the length of the shaft. This will shorten the length and almost make your driver hit like your three Hybred club for more accuracy.
Saturday, May 12, 2012 Pacific Grove High School Varsity Baseball Field Located off Sunset Drive, Park in the big lot adjacent to field. Bring your blanket and flashlight. Seating opens at 7:00 pm Sponsor Recognition at 7:45 pm Movie starts at 8:00 pm $1.00 Popcorn and other concessions will be available
Free MST bus rides to Laguna Seca event Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) offers free bus service on all MST routes Sat., May 12 for Laguna Seca Raceway ticket holders to the American Le Mans Series Monterey races. Those holding race event tickets may ride the bus to and from the Laguna Seca Recreational Park at no charge. Non ticket holders pay the regular MST fare. Race fans should be aware of the periods during mid-day where there is no bus service to/from their locations. Line 36 Carmel-Laguna Seca will not operate during this event. Passengers may ride Line 5 Monterey-Carmel or Line 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express from Carmel and transfer to Line 38 Laguna Seca-Monterey at the Monterey Transit Plaza. The Laguna Seca bus service conveniently boards and de-boards race fans inside the racetrack at turn five. For more information and complete bus schedules, visit www.mst.org or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MST-BUS1.
The Catalyst Soccer Club's highly popular Little SkillBuilder Program is an excellent course on becoming a fundamentally sound, young soccer player–regardless of beginning skill or experience level. All boys and girls (ages 4-6) who have the desire to become better players are welcome. Taught by a staff of top local youth coaches and collegiate players who show "by example" how to become a more skillful player. Topics covered include simple moves, turns, fakes, many ball-control techniques and fun soccer-related games for your new soccer player This summer, Catalyst Soccer is celebrating a WORLD CUP Summer! The World Cup is the largest and most watched sporting event on the planet, and like the Olympics takes place only once every four years. Thirty two of the top national teams will play a month-long tournament to see who will be crowned soccer champions of the world. We hope to inspire all those new and young soccer players out there this summer!
BRITISH Challenger Soccer and the Pacific Grove Recreation Department Present a FREE British Soccer Clinic on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Pacific Grove Middle School Athletic Field (835 Fountain Ave.) From 5:00 - 6:30 pm British Soccer Camps provide players of all ages and abilities with the rare opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from international soccer experts. Pacific Grove’s Summer Soccer Camp is June 18-22, 2012 at the Robert Down Athletic field. Note: Register at this Clinic, for the June 18-22 Soccer Camp and receive a FREE Soccer Jersey!! For more information, contact Donald Mothershead, Senior Recreation Coordinator at City Hall, 648 – 3130
NOTICE: The Pacific Grove Unified School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this document!
May is PGA PRO FREE LESSON MONTH At Pacific Grove Golf Links Free 10-minute lessons Saturdays May 12, 19 & 26 with Joe Reikena 12-2 PM Wednesdays May 16, 23 & 30 Ben Alexander 3:30-5:30 PM Call the Golf Shop for info and to make a reservation 649-5775
Surf Forecast 04/27/12-05/02/12 From SwellInfo.com • Updated 05/03/12 at 6:00 AM
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Charter school embraces growth
Annual May Faire raises funds for programs, including graduating 8th Graders’ trip By Michael Sizemore
May Faire at Monterey Bay Charter School is an example of the school’s educational philosophy. The festival is held each year on a Saturday close to May Day, with fairies and other mythological characters, a king and queen, maypole dancing, many varied expressions of music and dance, games and, of course, food and drink. On Saturday morning, May 5, people gathered in the grounds behind the school, setting up tables and vendors’ booths. The eighth grade class manned a food table, barbecuing sausages and burgers both beef and veggie, fixing rice bowls, desserts and drinks. All proceeds from the food table went to support the eighthgraders’ upcoming class trip. All vendors were chosen to fit in with the school’s overall philosophy. Vendors included Artisana Gallery, Slightly Unhinged Upcycled Fashions, Happy Girl Kitchen and KyKat Books. At about 10 a.m., festivities formally began with a procession, including the queen and king of the day, Debbie and Dr. Greg Kelley of Pacific Grove; fairy
Photos of May Faire by Michael Sizemore
queen Aurora Dismukes (a previous graduate of the school); her attendant, eighth-grader Grace Sizemore; and students from each class of the school. Throughout the day, most of the activities tied in with studies, including artistic and musical expression, mythology and cultural studies, teamwork, history and environmental stewardship. Monterey Bay Charter School is a kindergarten through eighth grade public school. It uses Waldorf inspired methods as a charter school under the Monterey County Board of Education. The main campus is located at the Pacific Grove site of the previous David Avenue School. The kindergarten is at the Seaside Children’s Center. The Waldorf method is an integrated educational approach with an emphasis on the arts and humanities. The school aims to “nurture and inspire creativity, critical thinking and motivated learning,” according to its website. An emphasis on the student’s relationship to the natural world encourages “respect for the environment and humankind.” Teaching in an integrated fashion leads the school to offer not only academic emphasis, but also music, poetry, drama, chalk art, painting, gardening, carpentry and many field trips. The school is an “Ocean Guardian
School” and participates in the yearly Plant-a-Thon at Fort Ord. MBCS is about 20 percent military and 12 percent special needs, with around 35 percent eligible for free or reduced lunch. According to STAR Test scores it is in the top 20 percent of schools in the state. Demand for what the school offers is growing, with many interested students not able to enroll, which has led the school’s board to make expansion plans. Cassandra Gallup Bridge, school director, recently approached the charter school’s landlord, the Pacific Grove School Board, to request the use of three unused classrooms on the present site. The plan is to add a second first grade next year, then the second year to add another second grade, and so on. Hopes are high that the Pacific Grove Unified School Board Trustees will approve the plan, and district staff is already clearing out the potential classrooms. At this rate the school site will be full in three years, so the MBCS body is planning to find a new site by then. The most likely scenario, Gallup Bridge said, is that the school will build in Seaside or Marina, making it more centrally located in Monterey County and allowing for more diversity in the school body.
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Monterey Peninsula Choral Society prepares for Olympic visit Concerts this weekend celebrate 160-voice choir
The Monterey Peninsula Choral Society presents “The Perfect Gift on Mother’s Day Weekend” with Golden Anniversary Celebration of Community Song at Sunset Center, Carmel. There will be two concerts, one Saturday, May 12, at 8:00 p.m. and a Sunday Concert on May 13 at 3:00 p.m. Concert tickets are $25 adults, $15 children under 16. A Gala Reception will be held before the Saturday concert, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Sunset Center Foyer. Cost for the reception is $85 per person and includes the concert ticket. Gala Reception cost covers: • Saturday Concert admission with preferred seating • Hors d’oeuvres by Jeffrey’s of Carmel Valley • Live Instrumental Music • Silent Auction, including massages, ballroom dance lessons, dinners, boutique fashion gift certificates, art and jewelry items, and fabulous vacation get-aways. Experience an eclectic array of music that will delight women (and men) in your life while also getting a taste of songs we will perform as part of the American delegation at the Olympic Games in July 2012 in London. • Distant Land – A Prayer for Freedom written by John Rutter in 1990 after the demolition of the Berlin Wall and the release of Nelson Mandela from prison • Carl Orff - Carmina Burana, O Fortuna, powerful, musically challenging, most famous piece used all over the world in movies and commercials • David Dickau - If Music be the Food of Love, Dickau grew up in Monterey, music director at UC Davis, renowned choral conductor and composer • Theatrical favorites “Phantom of the Opera” and “West Side Story” From Harry Belafonte “Turn the World Around” to Beethoven’s “Hallelujah” you will be swept off your feet by this 160 voices concert of all concerts.
Central Coast Artists to host Warren Chang demonstration
As they prepare to perform at the Summer Olympics in London, the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society (Above and above, right) will hold a concert this weekend. There will be a special Gala Reception including a silent auction with items like the stained glass piece at right. Tickets to the Gala include the concert. Box office San Carlos Street at Ninth Avenue (in front of theater) Phone: 831-620-2048 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (2 hours before performances) Or purchase tickets online at www.sunsetcenter.org Check www.thempcs.org for Silent Auction and Palate Pleasing Food items.
MST wins national award of excellence for its safety programs Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) was awarded the Gold Safety Excellence Award by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on Sunday. MST was formally recognized as the safest bus system with more than 4 million and fewer than 20 million passenger trips annually at the APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference, in Long Beach, CA. In winning this recognition MST was able to demonstrate to a panel of its peers that its safety programs were innovative, effective and may be successfully applied and adapted by other by other transit systems throughout the country. Monterey-Salinas Transit District General Manager and CEO, Carl Sedoryk said “It is no
Nationally recognized award-winning painter and art instructor Warren Chang will demonstrate portrait painting in oil at the regular monthly meeting of the Central Coast Art Association, Monday, May 21, starting at 7 p.m. Warren Chang compassionately emphasizes the human condition. Mr.Chang’s subjects include biographical interiors and genre scenes of field workers of Monterey County where he grew up. At the CCAA meeting, he will reprise a previous demonstration of his attached painting “Dwight”, for which Dwight will again be modeling. The Central Coast Art Association meets 7–9 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Monterey Youth Center, 777 Pearl St. (next to Dennis the Menace Park), Monterey. Non-members are welcome. Learn more about Warren Chang and his art at: www.warrenchang.com For more information, contact: Deborah Russell divadeba@gmail.com (CCAA Program Coordinator)
accident that over nine out of 10 of our customers recently rated our bus driver’s safety as either good or excellent as the safety of our employees, customers, and members of the communities we serve continues to be our number one priority at MST. It is an honor that our efforts have been recognized by our peers and is a reflection of the commitment to safety that is held by the hard working men and women of MST.” For more information, please visit www.mst. org or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MST-BUS1. Follow MST on Twitter at www. twitter.com/mst_bus for the latest service alerts.
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Arts and Events
Up and Coming Heritage House Awards set for May 11 On Fri., May11, the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove will present its 34th Annual Heritage House Awards. The event is free to the public and will be held at the Natural History Museum in Pacific Grove, located at 165 Forest Avenue. The awards ceremony and lecture will start at 7:00 p.m. Call 831-372-2898 for more information. The evening will feature Home Awards in four categories, Preservation, Rehabilitation, Commercial, and New Recent winner 520 12th Street as it Construction. Criteria involved in choos- appears today. ing the winners include quality of work, scope and difficulty of the project, in- Attend the Heritage house Awards novation and problem solving, standard event to learn which properties were the project sets for the community, and chosen for recognition this year. positive impact on the community. Local Architect James McCord will be this year’s special guest speaker. The evening promises to be fun and informative for long-time residents and first-time visitors alike. The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove was founded in 1975 and encourages the restoration and preservation of Pacific Grove’s historic buildings. They strive to educate present-day residents about local history and historic preservation and hope to instill pride in the community and its architectural resources.
2nd Annual Oldies But Goodies Party For The Dogs
Fundraiser for Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue (POMDR) is hosting their annual fundraiser on Sunday, June 3rd from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Carmel Mission Inn on Rio Road in Carmel. The event will include food, wine tasting featuring Woodside Vineyards, microbrewed beer, dancing on the sunny garden patio, an Elvis impersonator, a white elephant silent auction, and a raffle. Guests are encouraged to bring a new or slightly used white elephant gift in exchange for a free raffle ticket. “This is sure to be the party of the year that you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets now, before the event is sold out,” Peace of Mind Dog Rescue �Oldies But Goodies Party For The Dogs 2012 Carmel Mission Inn, 3665 Rio Road, Carmel Sunday, June 3, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cost is $50 per person before May 26 , $60 per person after May 26 Tickets can be purchased on-line at: http://www.peaceofminddogrescue.org or send your check payable to: POMDR, PO Box 51554, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. For further information please contact POMDR at 831-718-9122 or email us info@peaceofminddogrescue.org About POMDR: POMDR, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was founded in October 2009 to provide peace of mind to dog guardians by finding new permanent loving homes for dogs whose person can no longer care for them due to illness, death, or other challenging life circumstances, and to relieving the suffering of senior dogs who end up in animal shelters and have a poor chance of getting adopted from the shelter. For more information about volunteering, adopting, or making a donation visit www.peaceofminddogrescue.org or call 831-718-9122.
Pacific Grove pulls together for March for Babies May 19 March of Dimes Fights for Stronger, Healthier Babies
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Hundreds of people will be at Lovers Point in Pacific Grove to take part in the March for Babies on Sat., May 19. In addition to the 6.25-mile walk, other festivities include kids’ activities, refreshments, music and more. The Pacific Grove March for Babies brings together families, companies and volunteers raising money so that babies have a better chance of being born happy and healthy. Funds raised by March for Babies help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) family support programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies right here in the Pacific Grove area. March for Babies is the March of Dimes’ premier fundraising event that benefits Pacific Grove babies. March of Dimes is the champion for all babies, those born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive. March for Babies is locally sponsored by Sutter Health and Flextronics. Pacific Grove families, companies and volunteers dedicated to giving babies a healthy start are invited to participate. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.; walk starts at 9 a.m. from Lovers Point, 618 Ocean View Blvd. The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For more information, call 408-260-7629. For the latest resources and information, visit marchforbabies.org or nacersano.org.
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New You
Health and Well-Being
Have you made any mistakes? Have you made any mistakes in your life? Are you still judging yourself for the mistake you made last year, 2 years ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago? Are you also judging others for the mistakes they have made last year, 2 years ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago? We are raised in a very judgmental culture: “Once a mistake, always a mistake.” Growing up, you have learned very young that mistakes are bad, that you should not be making any mistakes, and you will be punished if you make a mistake. Imagine the tension that this conditioning has created in you, your mind, your body, your Nervous System as the innocent child that you were back then. As that child you didn’t have a choice but to believe what you were told by the grown ups, the “Authorities” in your life. Remember going home from school after an important test, not knowing whether you are going to get a good grade or a bad grade? You knew your mom, your dad were going to ask how the test went. The tension in your body, the fear, insecurity, doubt you had to repress and couldn’t share with them. And at times, when you did get a bad grade, going home with the fear of getting judged, getting punished for it. Having to hold back your true feelings, pretend to be okay. How sad... You are raised in a culture that believes in “You are what you do. You do something bad, you are bad. You do something good, you are good.” which is a lie. All our lives we have been told this lie, which has created deep tension about making a mistake. The truth is that mistakes are natural. As human beings, we very likely will make mistakes when learning something new. Imagine you are raised in the United States, and as a teenager have learned how to drive. Then, one day, you find yourself in a car in London,
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Self discovery England. Obviously you don’t know how to drive on the opposite side of the road. It is natural that it will take you some time to learn this new skill, and that you will make some mistakes along the way. When we realize we made a mistake, apologizing is the key. A simple and clear “I’m sorry” clears the air between you and the person or people involved. Look at your life, find any mistakes you have made that included other people in your life. Choose one situation, imagine that person in front of you. Then, simply apologize for the mistake you have made. Like; “I was 30 minutes late to our appointment and didn’t let you know. I’m sorry.” No excuses needed. This simple apology is an acknowledgment that you both are equal adults, having equal rights, and you made a mistake. How about the other way - when your friend was late and didn’t contact you? Same procedure. Imagine looking at your friend and say; “You were late to our appointment, and didn’t contact me. This was a mistake. I forgive you.” As a child we got trained to take things personally. When someone made a mistake that affected us, we learned to believe that we aren’t good enough, we don’t deserve good things. As an Adult today, step into the knowing that you are lovable, good enough, you have equal rights with all adults, and mistakes happen. That your friend in our example was late had nothing to do with you. She/he got stuck in his/her trauma pattern from childhood condition-
ing and made a mistake by not letting you know. You bath are equally good enough and lovable. You are not supposed to be perfect. Perfection does not exist, is not a natural state. Mistakes do happen. Realize now that it is natural for you to make mistakes. Give yourself permission to love yourself and to learn from your mistakes.
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The Green Page Seal pup count and update Over the weekend of May 5-6, there were about 75 seal pups in the Pacific Grove area. Seal expert Thom Akeman says they were spread out, and appeared to be healthy and happy. Very few pregnant seals remain, but the nursing and weaning will go on for another month at least. As the babies are weaned, they sometimes will leave, but often will just hang around. The City is planning some sewer work in the area, and it is to be hoped that it won’t upset the seal nursery.
Local agencies partner to host Watershed Awareness Day
The Resource Conservation District of Monterey County, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District have partnered to host a ‘Watershed Awareness Day’ on the Carmel River May 20. The free event, designed for all ages, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at deDampierre Park in Carmel Valley. “This is a chance for local folks to pitch in for a few hours to help enhance the beauty and wildlife value of the river at a place where so many people come out to enjoy it every day,” said Paul Robins, Executive Director of the RCDMC. “Here many hands can make light work that can make a big difference; and folks can take what they learn from this experience and apply it on their own places.” Watershed Awareness Day will begin with a brief background on the Carmel River watershed and the importance of maintaining a healthy watershed, presented by professional naturalists and ecolo-
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gists from the host agencies. Participants will then be invited to help plant native trees and shrubs along the riverbank before being led on a short hike along the river. This event coincides with California Watershed Network’s Watershed Awareness Month. Since 2005, throughout the month of May, volunteer community organizations, educators, and other groups are encouraged to promote the importance of watersheds at the grassroots and community levels by organizing and conducting watershed awareness activities. This is the first time the three local agencies have partnered to offer such an event during Watershed Awareness Month. Robins said they hope to make this event an annual event. Anyone interested in attending is asked to register online by visiting www. mprpd.org or call (831) 659-6065. For more information on the California Watershed Network and Watershed Awareness Month, visit www.watershednetwork.org.
Sustainable PG Presents: Our Water. Are solutions out there?
What is the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA)? What is the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD)? What is their role in finding solutions? What is our role? For information: denyse@sustainablepg.org or call 643.0707
Wednesday, May 9 @ 7 pm P.G. Museum of Natural History Forest and Central Avenues Sustainable Pacific Grove presents Karen Harris, MRWPCA Rachel Martinez, MPWMD
Monthly beach cleanup focuses on Asilomar
Come lend a hand for pollution prevention at the Monterey Monthly Beach Cleanup taking place this month on Sat., May 12, at Asilomar State Beach in Pacific Grove. In honor of World Oceans Day, the first 75 volunteers at this cleanup will receive free tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium valid June 9-10 during their World Oceans Day weekend. The cleanup will be hosted by Save Our Shores, and all cleanup materials provided. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves, reusable bags and/ or buckets to help decrease trash. Monterey Monthly Beach Cleanups take place at alternating locations on every second Saturday of the month. Locations can always be found at saveourshores.org. About Save Our Shores: Save Our Shores is the Central Coast leader in caring for the marine environment through ocean awareness, advocacy and citizen action. Our core initiatives are Plastic Pollution, Clean Boating, and Ocean Awareness. Over the last 30 years, Save Our Shores helped to establish the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, prevent offshore oil drilling and cruise ship pollution, and today focuses on educating youth about our local watersheds, tackling pollution on our beaches and rivers, implementing our renowned DockWalker program, and providing our community with educated and inspired Sanctuary Stewards. For more information visit: www.saveourshores.org.
Free class: Composting Made Easy
A free class in making composting easy is being offered on Saturday, May 12, at the Hilton Bialek Habitat, adjoining Carmel Middle School. The class is being offered in partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District.
Composting Made Easy (Free)
Let nature help you recycle your garden trimmings and food scraps by composting them into a nutrient-rich soil amendment! Organic material represents approximately 1/3 of all household waste. Composting helps reduce the amount of “garbage” going into local landfills and instead turns it into a beneficial resource for your garden. Instructors: Monterey Regional Waste Management District Staff. Ages 9-adult, minors must be accompanied by an adult, Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Hilton Bialek Habitat, adjoining Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Road. Free. To register online, go to mprpd.org and register with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Walk-in registrations are accepted Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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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Above: Downstairs, water flows from under the floor after recent rains. Below, left: The flue of a wood stove is missing. At right, a rainwater catchment made of Zip-Loc bags the tenant rigged to keep his bedroom dry.
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City, tenants tag property owner over mold, leaks and more
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Complaints by tenants about the upkeep of a Pacific Grove mixeduse property have caught the attention of city and county officials. The property, located at 301 Grand Avenue on the corner of Laurel, is owned by Sam J. Matar. It has seen several businesses come and go over the past few years. Residential and commercial tenants state that they have seen no cooperation from the owner’s representative, Rose Marie Coleman. A large room on the ground floor facing Grand Avenue is currently marked “For Rent.” Examination of the rental space during recent rains showed a pool of water covering most of the floor. A tangle of exposed electrical wires runs beneath the eaves. Thick mold is visible on several interior surfaces. Joseph Berry, a Section 8 tenant, and Larry Zeller reside in units upstairs. Zeller had a business on the ground floor until last fall, when conditions drove his business, which is primarily making hair pieces for cancer patients, to another location, causing him financial loss and distress. Kurt Heisig Music is the most recent commercial renter. In Heisig's music store, an area on the ceiling has begun to discolor, exposing what was likely the owner/manager's effort to disguise water damage with mere paint. He states that he’s afraid to unpack all of his antique display equipment for fear it will be ruined. Two ground-floor suites on the Laurel Avenue side are also advertised for rent, one of the most recent tenants being a pre-school. Walls have caved in, wires are exposed, and there is a reek of mold in the air inside. A wood stove, likely too close to the walls to pass a fire inspection, sits without its flue. Black mold is crawling up the walls in the bathroom and spots the beams in the ceiling. In the residential units upstairs, water flows along beams in the tenants' bedrooms. They have rigged catchments to "keep from being rained on." Stairs are wobbly and the tenants have torn up carpeting which was soaked with rain water to keep the floor underneath from rotting. City Building Official John Kuehl examined the premises with another building inspector on Jan. 31. In a letter dated Feb. 3, 2011, Kuehl notified property owner Sam J. Matar that Kuehl’s office has received multiple calls with concerns about the building and that remediation was needed, setting deadlines. Some issues raised in Kuehl’s letter to the property owner are: Roof leaks, exterior dry rot, window leaks, no permanent heat source for residential units, various electrical hazards, no operable smoke detectors, appearance of interior mold and unsanitary conditions, plumbing leaks, fire hazard from a dislodged flue. “A letter like this is not common,” said Kuehl, adding that he has seen “maybe ten” such situations in the past 4 years. Kuehl indicated repairs had to be made by March 17, 2011 to avoid abatement by the city attorney, and that final approvals had to be obtained by that time. The property owner could be subject to fines determined by a hearing officer if they remain out of compliance. Should the building be red-tagged the tenants would likely be referred to Mediation of Monterey as it then becomes a civil matter. On February 25, an attorney for the property owner contacted John Kuehl with a request for a 30-day extension. Kuehl denied that request on behalf of the City, and set a new deadline of March 11 for securing of permits.Also on or by that date, there is to be a meeting on-site between Kuehl and a representative of the property owner. At
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