In This Issue
Kiosk • Beginning Fri. Nov. 16 Sale in preparation for Holiday Open House AFRP Treasure Shop 160 Fountain Avenue
• Sat., Nov. 17
Concert for Wounded Warrior at Mayflower Church in Pacific Grove. Concert pianist and organist Eun Ha Chung will be the featured artist playing classical style music at the 2 p.m. •
Shoe Game - 13
Shoe Dance - Page 12
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Opening Reception Cheryl Kampe Watercolors Motorcycle Museum 305 Forest 5-7 PM No admittance fee
• Sat. Nov. 17 & Sun. Nov. 18 Big Sur Half Marathon Downtown Pacific Grove and along the waterfront •
Sat. Nov. 18
Culinary Classique d’Elegance Inn at Spanish Bay Benefits Meals on Wheels $275/person. Call 831-375-4454 •
Veterans Honored - Page 14
Incorporating the Pacific Grove Hometown Bulletin Nov. 16-22, 2012
Your Community NEWSpaper
Vol. V, Issue 9
Red Sky at Night...
Sat., Nov. 24
Monarch Magic 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PG Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Ave. (831) 648-5716 ext. 20 Free •
Dec. 3, Jan. 7
Teen Gaming Night at the Library 5:30-7:30 pm For ages 12-18 831-648-5762
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Through January 3
Reflections Art Quilts by Karen Flamme Reception Nov. 4, 1-3 PM Back Porch Fabrics & Gallery 157 Grand Ave., PG 831-375-4453 •
Dec. 3, Jan. 7
Teen Gaming Night at the Library 5:30-7:30 pm For ages 12-18 831-648-5762
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Inside Animal Tales & Random Thoughts..............................21 Cop Log..................................3 Food.....................................19 Green Page...........................23 Heath & Well Being..............18 High Hats & Parasols..............4 Homeless Chronicles............17 Money..................................21 Otter Views (Really)................6 Peeps......................................7 Seniors.................................18 Sports & Leisure........12, 13, 20
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. . . sailors’ delight. Many noticed the incredible sunset Wed., Nov. 15 but John Harris had his new 3-D camera out at the Boneyard in Pacific Grove and captured the whole incident on film. This is a “frame grab” from the movie and he’s happy to share with us. John, founder of the Dream Theater, thrilled locals with his nature film “Steinbeck Country: Monterey to Big Sur” last year. He’s hard a work on a new movie, using his 3-D camera gear. Keep track of the film’s progress at JohnHarrisFilms.com
Trees and the Urban Forest
The City of Pacific Grove has revamped the Tree Ordinance, source of much constroversy since it was first enact more than a decade ago. A final modification has been ratified. A simplified version of the new ordinance follows.
Protected Trees
NEW - 25-year city-wide canopy cover target to maintain the existing canopy cover with the goal of a total canopy cover of 33 percent. CHANGE (previously all trees required permits, regardless of species) - Four Categories of Protected Trees that require permits for removal: • Native Trees – all Gowen cypress, regardless of size; all Coast live oak, Monterey cypress, Shore Pine, and Monterey pine 6 inches or greater in trunk diameter, measured at 54 inches above native grade. • Monarch Butterfly Habitat Trees – all Trees in or within 100 yards of designated Monarch Sanctuaries. Pruning or Removal of Trees within 100 yards of any boundary of a Monarch Sanctuary prohibited during the months of October through April unless deemed necessary by the public works director for public health, safety, or welfare (can be appealed to the city council) • Public Trees– all Trees on Public Property 6 inches or greater in trunk diameter, measured at 54 inches above native grade, and all Street Trees, regardless of size. • Designated Trees – all Trees that are specifically designated to be saved and protected on public or private property during Development and all Trees otherwise identified —during Development or otherwise—for special protection by the property owner. Trees that are proposed to be removed as part of a Development project shall be replaced. CHANGED (modified criteria) - Criteria for Substantial Pruning or Removal of any
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Save the Pool to benefit from unused campaign funds
Three candidates, all individuals who won ther respective races, have offered to dinate the unused portions of their campaign funds to the Save the Pool campaign, which seeks to raise $250,000 to rebuild the pool at Lovers Point. The fund currently stands at more than $29,000. The three candidates -- future mayor Bill Kampe, councilmember Robert Huitt and future councilmember Casey Lucius say that the total is not known yet, as the respective campaign treasurers are working on closing accounts, but the total will likely be somewhere in the area of $2000.
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pTREES From Page 1
Protected Tree: The Tree Risk Assessment Level is “High” or “Extreme” The Tree is causing or is projected to cause significant damage to hardscape (house foundations, driveways, retaining walls, patios, etc.), utility service lines, or infrastructure (sidewalk, curb, storm drain, Street, etc.) The Tree is within the fuel management zone around an occupancy, or is within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone The Tree is determined to be a Nuisance A Protected Tree shall not be Substantially Pruned or Removed for the purpose of securing or improving a view, for acquiring more sunlight or air, or to reduce organic litter, unless the Tree is to be replaced, subject to conditions determined by the city arborist. Protected Trees may be substantially pruned in order to provide a framed or filtered view. NEW - The City shall strive to preserve view corridors, as defined in the General Plan, through the maintenance and pruning of Public Trees and by encouraging private property owners to maintain and prune their Trees. Replacement of Protected Trees: CHANGED (from 2:1 req) -For the removal of all other Protected Trees, one Replacement Tree is required for each Protected Tree Removed. NEW - The desired overall nature and scope of Tree canopy to achieve a mixed, healthy urban forest is as follows: Residential properties: The canopy coverage goal for Trees on residential properties shall be based on the available landscape area, if feasible, as follows: Available Landscape Area Up to 2,000 square feet 2,001 - 3,000 square feet 3,001- 4,000 square feet Over 4,000 square feet
Upper Canopy Trees 0-1 2 3 Variable
NEW - The Development shall preserve, or mitigate for, the maximum number of Suitable individual Trees that exist on the site pre-development in accordance with the desired canopy and identify any Designated Trees that would be Removed as a result of Development. Designated Trees shall be replaced. NEW (improves tree protection during construction) - Construction Impact Analysis – requires evaluation of construction impacts, recommending alternative construction methods and preconstruction treatments, Critical Root Zone specifications, including a protection-fencing plan, and mitigation requirements which become Conditions of Project Approval and delineated on construction drawings for the Building Permit.
Chapter 12.40 High-Risk Trees and Nuisance Trees NEW SECTION – creates new process for risk assessment
High-Risk Trees are defined through a rating system
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Lower Canopy Trees 1-2 2-3 3-4 Variable
NEW (to address fairness issue for properties with lots of trees) - On residential properties where the number of Trees after proposed Removal(s) would exceed the canopy coverage goals above, no Replacement Tree(s) shall be required. NEW - Commercial and governmental properties. One Tree per 30 feet of frontage, with a minimum of two Trees, if space is available. In parks and open space, the City shall strive to achieve at least 33 percent canopy coverage, where appropriate. NEW - Parking Lots. Thirty three percent of paved parking lots shall be shaded with tree canopies, and in conjunction with low impact development landscaping for stormwater management. NEW (creates flexibility in the permit process) - Appropriate Variation for Individual Situations. In determining tree replacement, allows the arborist to consider: Neighborhood, Zoning district, and parcel objectives and aesthetics; Existing canopy coverage on the lot Adjacent properties and land uses; Size and location of structures; Existing infrastructure and potential for adverse impacts; Topography and soil conditions; Stormwater management and erosion prevention; Windbreak potential; Viewshed protection; Wildlife habitat protection; Long-term health potential of the replacement Tree. Allows for an in-lieu fee if findings can be made that the Tree replacement planting is not Feasible, based on the criteria above.
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Saturday, November 17 Special Savings for the day!
606 Lighthouse Avenue Pacific Grove • 831-649-8866 www.facebook.com/theclothingstore
Gift Starter Kit $3699
Chapter 12.30 Trees and Development
NEW - During the Development process, a Tree Resource Assessment shall be performed by a Qualified Professional and be designated the Project Arborist for the duration of the project. All costs associated with the Project Arborist shall to be borne by the applicant.
Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast
Friday
Saturday
16th
17th
Showers
62° 54°
Chance of Rain
60%
WIND: SSE at 10 mph
59° 51°
Rain Chance of Rain
50%
WIND: SSW at 6 mph
Sunday
18th
Few Showers
56° 45°
Chance of Rain
30%
WIND: SSW at 5 mph
Monday
19th
Partly Cloudy
58° 47°
Chance of Rain
20% WIND S at 4 mph
Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 11/09/12..................................... .05 Total for the season......................................... .99 To date last year (2011)................................. 2.50 Cumulative average to this date.................... 1.84 Wettest year............................................................. 47.15 during rain year 7/1/97-6/30/98* Driest year.................................................................. 9.87 during rain year 7/1/75-6/30/76*
Don’t show up empty-handed – arrive with this decorative bucket filled with foodie items! Each bucket is filled with: ~ Box of Water Wheel crackers ~ ~ Laughing Cow cheese wheel ~ ~ 187Ml. Prosecco Zonin Brut sparkling wine ~ ~ Vermont summer sausage ~ ~ Two Vermont BBQ beef sticks ~ ~Barnier 4.4 oz. Grab an O olives ~
Try customizing this package wth a bottle of Belvedere Vodka or a favorite wine!
Call or come by: 831-375-7474 229 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove
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pTREES From Page 1
CHANGE – Clarifies & defines emergency situations - If the situation is an Emergency, such that the Tree would be given a Potential Failure Rating of 12, Extreme, immediate action is necessary, including, for example, cordoning off the area, to ameliorate the risk, until the appropriate work can be completed. Nuisance Trees - sets criteria for determining if a tree is causing a public nuisance. NEW - Urban Forestry Standards Further describes tree risk assessment process Clarifies requirements for tree reports Provides further explanation of requirements during construction Provides guidance for proper tree planting & maintenance Provides methods for addressing conflicts between trees and infrastructure Many, many thanks to Sarah Hardgrave, Environmental Programs Manager, for distilling this information down to an understandable level.
Big Sur Half Marathon Travel impacts
Saturday, Nov. 17: JUST RUN! kids 3K race begins at 8:15 a.m. Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K race begins at 8:00 a.m. Both races begin at Jewell Park with the kids race turning around at Beach Street and returning to Lovers Point. the Lighthouse 5K turns around at Asilomar Blvs. and returns to Lovers Point. There will be after-race festivities at Jewell Park for both races. Runners will return to Jewell Park via Forest Ave. Awards will be given out at noon at Jewell Park. Volunteers from the Marine Corps will assist with road closures. Street closures: Lighthouse Ave. westbound and eastbound from Fountain to Congress will be closed. Additional streets including Caledonia, lower Pacific St., Jewell Ave. (from Pacific to 17th) and Ocean view from Lovers Pt. to Pt. Pinos will be closed from about 7:00 until 10:00. Residents on one-way streets will be allowed to drive against the stated direction to exit the area. Sunday, Nov. 18: BIG SURE HALF MARATHON ON MONTEREY BAY begins at 7:05 a.m. with three-minute increments. Race begins and ends in downtown Monterey with the course heading into Pacific Grove beginning at Eardley and Ocean View. The course travels along Ocean view Blvd. to Fountai, left on Fountain to Lighthouse, right on Lighthouse to Central, right on Central to 17th St., left on 17th abd back to Ocean View and out along the coastline to Sunset Ave. with a turnaround at Asilomar Blvd. At Lovers Point, outbound runners will be funneled into inland side of the street. At turnaround runners will travel along the bay side of the street, dropping onto the Rec Trail at Lovers Point. Runners are expected to arrive in Pacific Grove at about 7:20 a.m. Army volunteers will assist with road closures. Street closures: From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. both directions will be closed on Ocean View Blvd. and Sunset Dr. from Eardley to Sunset Dr. near the Fishwife Restaurant. Residents who live along Ocean View who will need to exit the area during the race should park a vehicle nearby. Between 7:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. traffic between Fountain and 16th from Ocean view to Lighthouse will be llowed to exit ONLY at the intersection of Central and Fountain. Between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. traffic on 18th. 19th, and Caledonia between Jewell and Central will exit via Union or Jewell and leave the area on Pacific Ave. Residents on one-way streets will be allowed to drive against the stated direction to exit the area. Parking: Parking for runners will be allowed in three parking areas downtown. Parking enforcement will not begin in those lots until noon each day.
Piano & Organ Concert
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cop log
Bark Bark Bark Ganging up on a doodle
A dachshund and a chihuahua got out and ganged up on a 4 month-old doodle being walked on a leash. Not sure whether her dog had been bitten, the doodle’s owner picked it up. The owner of the dachshund and the chihuahua was cited because her dogs were loose.
Dog at large
A woman said she was walking with her seeing eye dog past a construction site on Presidio when a pit bull type dog ran into the street, circling her and her dog. The owner of the loose dog retrieved his dog and put it in the truck. The woman wanted the dog’s owner to be contacted and warned, so the officer contacted him and warned him.
Bark bark bark
Dogs on Piedmont were reported barking incessantly.
Lock lock lock your car car car
Property was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Sunset Drive.
Lock lock lock your bike bike bike
A $600 bike was stolen from outside a grocery store on Eardley. It was not locked.
Lost but now is found
A purse was reported lost by one person, and a second person reported losing their passport which was in the purse. Fortunately for both, the purse was found in Monterey.
Lost or escaped?
An iPad was reported lost near the vicinity of 17th and Sinex. The owner said the last time he saw it was on the bumper of his Jeep. Uh-oh.
Sexual assault, Congress Ave.
A woman reported that one male held her arms back while another grabbed her breast.
Lost iPhone in tote
iPhone in a leather tote lost between downtown PG and Ocean View. Owner had some 4000 pictures including ones of her late dad on the iPhone and would love to hasve it back. Call her at 831-373-1185
Knock and run
Two people on Central Ave. reported that a person riding a small BMX type bicycle knocked on their respective doors and demanded to be allowed in. The first reporting party said they had no idea who the guy was or why he was on his porch. The second reporting party said the guy had done this many times before and called back to say that the guy was in Monterey. The subject was described as a white man in his 20’s, wearing a white hat, black jacket, blue pants and unkempt. Subject was later contacted and given an admonishment for trespassing.
Probably just curious
A person went into the police department office to report possible shots fired at around 3:20 or 4:20 a.m. (depending on whether the clocks had been turned back or not). The reporting party was advised to report the incident as soon as it happened and not so many hours later. The reporting party said he wasn’t aware of the need to call 9-1-1 if he heard gunshots. As no neighbors had called in either, the case has been closed.
Don’t touch my car...and by the way, don’t make noise
A person on Cedar Street reported that the front of a parked vehicle was touching the rear of his vehicle. When he pulled forward, there was no damage. As there was no damage, he didn’t want to make a collision report but he did want to complain about loud parties at that address. The residents were contacted and asked to keep their parties quiet and peaceful.
Gang graffiti
Gang tagging was discovered in a public restroom on Ocean View Blvd.
No crime, but no money either?
Two people were reported arguing on Ocean View Blvd. Turns out they were arguing over money. No crime committed. On 17th. No injuries. Free will offering to support Wounded Warriors Project • Childcare provided
141 14th Street, Pacific Grove
Hit and Run
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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 100 years ago. Beware Bright’s disease
Bright’s disease is called the malady of civilization and this name is not unmerited. Bright’s is beyond everything else a disease of civilized people. It is due almost entirely to those habits of life which distinguish the modern man from the savages living in jungles. Nine times out of ten, Brights Disease, which begins as a simple disorder of the digestive tract, is one of the illnesses due to too much eating and drinking, too much time spent leaning over a desk, and too little fresh air. The savage lives in the open, eats simple foods, and knows nothing of not getting plenty of sleep. As a result, he has clear eyes and good, red blood in his veins. But the civilized man is eating a plethora of rich foods and drinking too many alcoholic beverages, and has none of these favorable features. The result is that the modern man sickens and dies from Bright’s Disease, generally in great pain. Acording to Leslles, Bright’s Disease is almost always fatal. It is like autopoisoning. Once started there is no turning back.
establishment. You won’t find buttonless shirts, frayed collars or cuffs, or damaged shirtwaists coming back from this laundry. Have us call for your things next week, and judge us after you get them back. Grove Anticeptic Laundry, 12th and Lighthouse. Our phone number is Red 43. ·We encourage you to use the new Sunbeam Tungsten electric lamps. We are now selling these at a newly reduced price. Culp Brothers. ·Monterey County Real Estate Exchange has just listed several real nice cottages in the Grove. We are authorized to sell on easy terms from $5 to $20 a month, depending on the size of the property and its cost.
And your bill is...
• No matter how badly soiled or stained your clothes are, we will make your old suit look like new with our revolutionary dry-cleaning process.To introduce this wonderful system, we will charge you only $1 for what would regularly cost $2.50. We also repair and dye. The New York Renewing Co. has its cart stationed in front of the moving picture show on Lighthouse. Pickups and deliveries can be made there. • Hendricks’ Grocery on Lighthouse has brought in a good supply of Belle Fleur apples that will soon ripen to their best. This delicious fruit is offered two for five cents.
Surprise on Pine
On Wednesday evening, the young folks of thje United Presbyterian church met at the home of Mr. Ripperdan on Pine, and gave the family a surprise in the way of a social evening. Music and games were the order of the day after which refreshments were enjoyed. After a pleasant time, all departed with best wishes for Ripperdan, who is moving to Modesto.
Guardianship of minor requested
Mrs. Mary Mechan has appplied in the superior court to be appointed guardian of her two-year-old graddaughter, Elizabeth Francis Revis, whose parents abandoned the child after splitting and divorcing. The whereabouts of neither parent is known to Mrs. Mechan and neither contributes anything to the little girl’s support. In her petition, Mrs. Mechan says she has become greatly attached to the youngster and wants her for her own. District Attorney Sargeant, as required by law, was consulted before the petition was filed and he has given his written consent.
United Confederates voted for Roosevelt
There is considerable uneasiness among Democrat politicians over the discovery that an overwhelming majority of the United Confederate Veterans, who attended the State reunion on September 5th and 6th, voted for Roosevelt for President. The matter was kept quiet at the time of election, but the news of how the men who wore the gray voted recently leaked out. A poll was taken at a dinner attended only by UCVers, numbering 288. Excusing one man who voted for Taft, one who favored Debs, and six who were for Wilson, the entire balance voted for Roosevelt. This is taken as an indicator of the number of Democrats who voted the Progressive ticket, and it surely is a fair indicator that goes far in explaining concern for our future.
Lowe lingers near death
Professor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, formerly of the Grove, lingered in a Pasadena hospital with his alloted time quickly expiring. Lowe, a designer and builder, may be best known for his work on the Mount Love railway and station. Lowe also specialized in rendering designs for adding indoor gas, water, and electricity to buildings constructed without same.
Wife in name only
As a rule, elopments never seem to result in happy marriages, and the NewmanFoltz Company will produce a play this weekend that addresses that very topic. “Wife in Name Only” deals with the unfortunate circumstances after a young man and young women run away to be wed. Alas, the young man is killed suddenly, shortly thereafter, which leaves his young bride very much alone. This is a very sad piece of business, but the sadness lessens as it is made clear that the young man is still hanging around, at least in spirit. His antics provide adequate entertainment for every audience. The Work theater and the Newman-Foltz company have agreed to special pricing for women and children. While regular seating is 25 cents, women and children pay only 15 cents for this entertainment.
Snippets from here and there...
• The ladies of the Chrtistian church are planning a Harvest Home benefit on November 26th and 27th. The event will be held in the new Sunday School rooms of the Christian church. Plan now to participate. There will be plenty of fun for all! • Coast Valleys Gas & Electric Co. sells gas, gas applicances, electric energy and electric appliances. It also sells service ... so if your service is not up to standards, tell us, do not tell your neighbor. We are here to serve you. • T. A. Work has laid in a heafty supply of pine wood cut fireplace size from old pine trees. Guaranteed dry. Special prices by the load. Call at Work Co, 570 Lighthouse avenue. • Harris Real Estate Co features improved property and choice building lots for rent or sale. We pay taxes and lend money. Harris also takes full charge of property for non-residents. 502 Lighthouse avenue. • Don’t judge this laundry by your experience with others as this is not an ordinary
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
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Arts and Events
Up and Coming Science Saturday: Monarch Magic Nov. 24
Welcome the monarch butterflies back to Pacific Grove. Explore our monarch exhibit and the Museum where you can create a monarch crafts, view live butterflies and caterpillars, and get your face painted while you discover what makes our monarch butterflies special. The Wheelie Mobilee from MY Museum will make a special appearance and will be located out in front of the Museum with fun, hands-on activities for our younger guests. Come to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History on Sat., Nov. 24, and drop in anytime between 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to participate in this event celebrating our wonderful monarchs. The event will be held at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History at 165 Forest Ave. in Pacific Grove. If you have any questions, please contact the Museum at outreach@pgmuseum.org or (831) 648-5716 ext. 20.
Thank you.
AFRP annual sale begins Nov. 16
The AFRP Treasure Shop at 160 Fountain Avenue in Pacific Grove will prepare for the Holiday Open House with a full store half price (with limited exceptions) sale on Fri., Nov. 16 through Thurs., Nov. 22, There will be a 75 percent off sale from Nov. 23 through Nov. 26. The store will be closed from Nov. 27 until 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 30 at which time the doors will open for the Friday Preview, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will gifts, decorations and more, with music by Felton and Mi-
chelle, donations of food from Mando’s and Grand Avenue Deli, and home made treats. Revenue will benefit AFRP Adoption Center. The Treasure Trove Open House is set for Sat., Dec. 1 from 10:00-4:30 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 2 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Items at the Treasure Shop include antiques, furniture, jewelry, designer and vintage clothing, collectibles and more. For information please contact Jane Roland at 649-0657.
Sounds of the Season!
Monterey Peninsula Voices’ Concert Monterey Peninsula Voices, formerly the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society, presents their annual winter concert, Sounds of the Season!, featuring a program of humorous holiday songs; stirring, moving pieces; and finishing with a grand and exciting song. The concert is set for Dec. 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Sunset Center, San Carlos at 9th Avenue, Carmel. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 16 and under. They maybe purchased online through Sunset Center Box Office or by calling 831 601-8577. www.sunsetcenter. org. For more information call 831 6590436. Sean Boulware, conductor, describes the concert: “The music from our upcoming holiday concert, “Sounds of the
Season” is filled with so many different feelings and moods. The focus of this concert honors holiday traditions as well as entering into some new music that will set the mood for an amazing holiday season. We hope to unite our community in song and spirit and usher in the music and feelings we all cherish this time of the year.” The program includes humor: “She Goes Shopping for Gucci” and “The 12 Days After Christmas” as well as stirring and thought provoking music: “All My Heart, On This Night Rejoices!” by Z. Randall Stroop. The stunning and exciting: “Gloria” by John Rutter with brass and percussion. There is something for everyone to love. These are the “Sounds of the Season!”
I’m grateful to live in this community where people care enough to get involved in self-government at the local level. To be chosen to represent and serve you is a very special honor. Let’s keep working together to make our wonderful community even better.
Paid for by Huitt for Council 2012, FPPC 1348729
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Happy Birthday, L. L. B. Tom Stevens
Otter Views Spotting what looked like a classic hunter green “chamois flannel” among the shirts on a resale rack, I checked the label. There in familiar bold stitching were the two Maine pines, the L.L. Bean logo, and the simple declaration: “quality guaranteed since 1912.” The shirt proved a size too small, but I decided not to let 2012 pass without marking its maker’s centennial. It seems fitting that L.L. Bean turned 100 during an election year in which American industry and ingenuity drew praise from every podium. If any company embodies those bedrock American virtues, L.L.B. is it. Its products are well researched, well-made, sensible and durable. And the company backs its wares with a refund guarantee on any product a buyer deems unsatisfactory. In 2012, that’s rare. On the other hand, a certain irony colors the Bean centennial. Despite all the campaign happy talk of American pre-eminence, the nation has sent millions of jobs overseas and has ceded to others many of the products, services and industries pioneered here. The global economy has rendered “Made in U.S.A.” a relic of a bygone century. As President Obama and other U.S. policymakers ponder a way forward, they might take heart from L.L. Bean’s motto: “Inspired by the Past, Built for the Future.” In its 100th year, the firm has become a successful American and global hybrid reminiscent of its first product. That was, of course, the “Maine hunting shoe” developed in 1912 by company founder Leon Leonwood Bean. A lifelong outdoorsman, Bean wearied of trekking through the snowy Maine woods on cold, wet feet, or so the corporate story goes. In an “aha” moment, he stitched leather uppers to the rubber soles of worker’s boots to create waterproof footwear that was moose bog worthy. Like many good ideas, the boots got off to a rocky start. Of the first 100 pairs Bean manufactured and sold, 90 were returned after the rubber soles separated from their leather uppers. In a move that would be deemed foolhardy in today’s venal corporate suites, Bean had vowed to refund the purchase price on any defective boots. “We guarantee perfect satisfaction in every way,” is how his ads had put it. When 90 pairs of boots came back, he nearly went broke. But instead of telegraphing a lawyer, Bean honored his refund vow, thus earning moose bog cred way more valuable than the boots. He also sent the failures back
Celebrating
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to the cobbling bench, where trial and error eventually produced a gold standard prototype still marketed today. The 1912 hunting shoe fiasco convinced Bean that “perfect satisfaction in every way” might be possible only in heaven. In the Maine woods, extensive field trials, honest customer service and exemplary workmanship would have to suffice. Bean’s new motto became “high quality products backed by excellent service.” Marketing didn’t make it into the motto, but it deserves equal mention. When Bean started selling his boots, he scoured municipal records for the names and addresses of Maine hunting licensees, whether in-state residents or not. All were mailed a three-page flyer extolling the boots. It was the Obama voter registry of its day. By 1933, when the classic “chamois” shirt debuted, the L.L. Bean catalog had grown to 52 pages, and the company’s mail was 70 percent of the local post office’s volume. Its new sophistication notwithstanding, the firm still maintained a “night bell” at its Freeport store. Customers arriving after hours could ring this to summon a watchman “or even L.L. himself,” the story goes. By 1951, sales volume and customer foot traffic enabled the store to stay open 24-7, 365 days a year. “We have thrown away the keys to the place,” its catalog exulted. The night bell was retired, and L.L. could stay in bed under his Hudson Bay blankets. By 1961, the old man was 88, sales had stalled and rivals had risen. The company faced some of the same challenges the nation faces today, including an aging work force that averaged 60 years old. L.L. could have sold the firm and hit the silk, but he hired his forward-looking grandson instead. Expansion and innovation followed. Like America, L.L. Bean no longer makes all its products, but many are still hand-crafted in Maine. This year’s catalog features a dozen “100th Anniversary” replicas of past Bean trendsetters, ranging from the trout knife ($49) and coastal duck call ($149) to the centenary bamboo fly rod ($3,495). All are “Made in U.S.A.” Despite their five-figure price, all ten cedar and canvas canoes sold out swiftly, and buyers seemed satisfied. One thrifty yankee blogged: “If you amortize the cost of this over 100 years, you won’t find a cheaper canoe anywhere.” Sorry I missed the boat on that one, but I’ll keep looking for the chamois shirt in hunter green.
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No rest for the greybeards, no bed for the Hopi
Homeless Chronicles
Erika Fiske Camille, a Hopi Native American, sits on the ground beneath a tree and smiles widely, stroking her dog and speaking quietly. It’s a sunny, chilly morning. She's with a small group of homeless people, also seated on the ground behind Whole Foods. Nearby are two older men she refers to as the Greybeards, one with a parrot on his shoulder, and using a bucket for a chair, the other on a tree stump, with a dog chained by him. Under a nearby tree, another young man sleeps in the sun, his face partially hidden by the hood of his jacket. “The Greybeards are the leaders of the people,” Camille says, as if speaking to a hushed circle of tribesmen. “They make sure we keep the area clean.” Most of these homeless slept in tents on the hillsides across Highway One until recently, when they were moved out by the property owners. Gathering up their few belongings, they moved to another area within walking distance of Del Monte Shopping Center. Things changed behind Whole Foods as well. The crates everyone sat on were taken away, and the homeless were warned they’d be fined $1,500 if they sat on them again. Brush was cleared away, and the homeless were told to keep the area clean. A recycle truck that gave them spending money was moved away, and in its place was parked a police car. Every day the empty patrol car has its camera pointed toward the homeless, seated by the trees behind Whole Foods. Similar changes are occurring at Window on the Bay, where many attractive plantings are being removed, eliminating places where the homeless once erected small tents out of sight of passersby, or took an afternoon nap. Back at the lot behind Whole Foods, a rake leans on the trunk of a large tree, and small piles of soil, leaves and debris await removal from the area. Camille sits near the rake. Although she claims to be 32, the Hopi woman looks much younger. She’s short, with golden brown skin and dark brown eyes and hair. As she talks, Camille constantly veers off into her own world, and comes back to where she is only when stopped in mid-sentence and asked another question. It’s clear why Camille is homeless. She refers to this ground where she sits as being “holy as Thailand.” She speaks of “expressing and using the power of the emeralds,” and “coming back lifetime after lifetime.” Camille stops a moment and adds, “Fingerprints are the same every lifetime.” When asked about the campsite she was forced to abandon, Camille talks of the “minerals there that are supposed to go to Pebble Beach (Company),” and the fact that the company is “harvesting diamonds right now.” Much of her conversation makes no sense, but she talks on as if what she says is common knowledge and easily understood. Camille says her father was born in Persia and moved to Tibet, while her mother was born in Germany and moved to the Himalayan mountains. She says they were Hopis who married and came to the U.S., settling at a monastery in Carmel Valley. “The last time I saw them I was 10 years old,” she notes. Camille hopes talking about her life might somehow reunite her with her family. She then goes on about “working for the Sultan,” and other random thoughts that don’t quite come together. Camille was born in Monterey and grew up in Salinas, graduating from Salinas High School in 1995 and earning an Associate’s degree in general studies from Hartnell College. She joined the U.S. Air Force, but was asked to leave while in boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. “I was commanded to leave, because I would not kill,” she says. “I was sent back here.” Suddenly Camille jumps to the topic of battered woman syndrome, saying she was once beaten by someone. “The church said I suffered from battered woman syndrome,” she explains matter-of-factly. “The Nazarene church told me that.” When asked for clarification, Camille smiles and replies, “Ask Christ anything about me.” As she continues on, the Greybeard with a parrot moves to the corner, by the traffic light, and holds a sign seeking financial help from passing motorists. He’s wearing new running shoes, as is Camille. They explain that a local store gave them to the homeless. Camille smiles at the Greybeard. She seems so happy, but admits to suffering from bipolar disorder. She doesn’t notice her other problem—the jumbled thoughts. “I’ve been a musician my whole life. I play the piano, drums and guitar,” she says. But her jobs have been less colorful, from file clerk at the courthouse in Salinas, to serving customers at Weinerschnitzel and various flower shops. Camille says she’s not working now, in part because of back problems, but she receives disability. She’s been homeless since January, moving from place to place as she and other homeless have been told to move on. One of those places was Veterans Memorial Park. “Do you know the people with Occupation?” she asks with anticipation in her voice, as if she might learn of their whereabouts and find another nice campground, with friendly faces and good food. The Occupation encampment was closed many months ago by the City of Monterey, right after Occupiers protested at local banks. People like Camille had to move on and find another place for their sleeping bags--and another, and another.
It doesn’t seem to bother Camille that she’s not among her people, the Hopis. But then she remembers, the Hopi are here--across the street, at the Crazy Horse Restaurant, where she says there’s been a Hopi exhibit. When asked what she wants out of life, Camille is quick to answer. “I want a home really bad, and a car, and a husband,” she says. “I know I’ve been preserved for him.” Camille stares off into the distance and then brings her eyes back to the people around her, the people who have so little. “I asked God why we’re homeless,” she explains. Camille is still waiting for an answer.
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Food Bank donations accepted at firehouse
The City will once again participate in the Food Bank for Monterey County’s annual canned food drive. The drop-off location will be at the Fire Station (600 Pine Avenue). The Food Bank will pick up through the 1st week of 2013. Drop off will be 24/7. Anyone wishing to make a cash donation can do so directly with the Food Bank for Monterey County (website www.foodbankformontereycounty.org or mailed to 815 West Market St., #5, Salinas, CA 93901).
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Open House, tour of Safe Place On Friday, November 30, from 2:00-5:00 p.m., Community Human Services and Safe Place will hold an open house at 590 Pearl Street in downtown Monterey. The event is free of charge and all are welcome. Call Safe Place at 831-373-4421 for more information. The afternoon will feature tours of Safe Place, interaction with staff and clients, information about the services provided, food, beverages, and youthmade crafts and art work available for purchase. Guests can also learn about ways they can help Safe Place and runaway and homeless youth in Monterey. All proceeds raised will benefit our clients directly. Persons interested in supporting Safe Place but who cannot attend the event may call 831-373-4421 to learn more about the program and ways they can help. All proceeds will benefit Safe Place, a comprehensive program for
runaway and homeless youth, run under the auspices of Community Human Services. The 2011 Monterey County homeless census reported 1,924 homeless youth, of which 280 were unaccompanied youth, or youth on their own. Twenty-nine percent of those youth had traded sex or drugs for a place to sleep. Twenty-six percent cited alcohol or drug use as contributing to their homelessness (although 49 percent reported alcohol or drug abuse in general). The recent economic climate is only expected to drive these numbers upwards in the coming years. Safe Place attempts to identify these youth, provide them basic aid, offer safe exits from the street, and reduce their risk of harm by providing comprehensive services to the greater Monterey Peninsula. We provide food, clothing, temporary shelter, a 24-hour helpline,
street outreach, crisis resolution counseling, family reunification or alternate placement, education about sexual safety and violence, substance abuse prevention and intervention, information and referrals, and aftercare. Above all, we provide caring adults to listen to and respect the youth – youth who too often have been marginalized at best and abused at worst. 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 people of all ages. 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.
Professor to speak at Rotary meeting
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club November 20 will feature Dr. David Greenfield, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii, speaking on “Chasing Fishes Around The World,” at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach at 12 noon. Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.
Joyous Elves return
Joyous Elves Holiday Craft Festival will be held Sat., Dec. 8, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. It’s a make-it-yourself craft festival for all ages with silk dyeing, leather stamping, candle making, wool crafting, felt ornaments and much more. There will also be an espresso bar, nutritious lunch and bake sale. The event is held annually at the Monterey Bay Charter School, 1004 David Ave., Pacific Grove. For more information see the website at www.mbayschool.org or call 831-655-4638.
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Mirth’O’Matics To Serve Laughs Day After Thanksgiving
The Mirth’O’Matics improv troupe return to the Golden State Theatre on Fri., Nov. 23 to turn audience suggestions into hilarious scenes made up on the spot. The Mirthers fill 90 minutes with their quick wit and comedic acting skills, giving their audience an evening of fun and laughs. The Mirthers play what is called short form improv, the style of improv made popular for television audiences by “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Games run from 3 to 5 minutes challenging the actors to achieve certain objectives such as Forward & Reverse in which actors, when reverse is called out, must now re-state their dialogue and perform the actions in reverse order. Mr. Orton also directs the Women Of Whimsy whose cast members will perform with The Mirth’O’Matics cast. The ‘Whimsies” will continue performing, but for special occasions such as a benefit performance, Nov. 24 at the Cherry Theater in support of the Cherry’s exhibit, “Becoming Visible The Face Of Homeless Women In Monterey County.” For the future, Women Of Whimsy shows will deal with topical issues presented from a woman’s point of view and of course with a liberal dose of humor added to the mix,” Orton explained. The Golden State Theatre is located at 417 Alvarado St, Monterey. Refreshments include variety of snacks and beverages including beer and wine. For a complete calendar of Golden State events and tickets, the public may go to goldenstatetheatre.com. General admission $12 per person. Tickets are also available at the door starting starting at 8:30pm on the evening of the performance. For more show information, the public may call, 831-394-3031 or email montereyimprov@gmail.com. Tango workshops coming Saturday, December 1 Nance Presents: Los Angeles DJ David Chiu “Winter White w/ Peek-a-Boo Red” Milonga 8:00 - 9:00 pm Int/Adv Pre-Milonga Workshop: “Non-Pivoting Back Ochos” 9:00 - Midnight - Milonga Pre-Milonga Workshop $15 ~ Milonga $15~ Both $20 Location: Wave Street Studios, 774 Wave St., Monterey • Sunday, December 2 Tango Workshop w/Guest Instructor, David Chiu 1:00 - 2:30 pm Beginners $30/Door Location: Wave Street Studios, 774 Wave St., Monterey Pre-registration: tangonance@gmail.com • 831.915.7523 Year Award Restaurant of the PG 10 20 e th of r Winne
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Magic Circle’s ‘Deathtrap’: Storms of façade and fiasco entertain the playgoer
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Katie Shain There are many good reasons to make a trip out to Carmel Valley, but currently there isn’t a more compelling one than to take in Magic Circle Theatre’s current Tony Award Winning Play “Deathtrap,” by Ira Levin. Elsa Con’s production opened last Friday night to a full and satisfied house. Directed by Jack Stauffer, Deathtrap’s players slay the show with first-rate performances. From set to sound, sheath to charade, ice tinkling to Houdini’s handcuffs jangling, this mystery thriller exploits human physic psychology with continuous and humorous reality jags to send you out with an inner peace of personal sanity. Mark Shilstone (Laurent) brings nuanced intricacies in every breath with every gesture, solidly
supported by MPC’s Beginning Acting course instructor, Deena Welch. Sam Fife (Clifford Anderson), Laura Cote (Helga Ten Dorp) and Philip Pearce (Porter Milgrim) weather continuous storms of façade and fiasco, embellishing this more than splendid rendition of “Deathtrap.” Magic Circle Theatre is an honest-to-goodness state-of- the-art intimate entertainment venue. All of the shows are priced at $22, with discounts for Sunday Matinees only. Donations are accepted through the established 501(c)3. A peek into their next season offers compelling attractions to look forward to. Find them at: boxofficemagiccircletheatre.net or 831 659-7500.
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Shoe Game!
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The rivalry began in 1948, when a coach’s shoe was bronzed and made into a trophy to spark rivalry between the Pacific Grove Breakers and the Carmel Padres. Over the years, the score is fairly even: 32 wins by the Breakers, 31 wins by the Padres (including this year) and two ties. Each year, the Breaker Club sponsors a Shoe Dance and dinner in support of the team. Funds raised from ticket sales and a live and silent auction go to support the team with equipment purchases and more. Alumni, parents, teachers, school board members and members of the community this year enjoyed a lively evening, with a full house and dance music by Firefly, the band members themselves alumni of Pacific Grove High School. More stats: Total points scored to date: Carmel - 1,409 Pacific Grove - 1,280 Most points scored by one team: Carmel - 78 (2009) Most points scored by both teams: 93 (2012) Carmel 55 - Pacific Grove 38 Greatest victory margin: Carmel 78 - Pacific Grove 6 (2009) Longest winning streak by each team: Carmel - 8 games from 1957 through 1964 and Pacific Grove - 6 games from 1987 through 1992
Shoe Dance photos by Al Saxe
Clockwise from left, top: Charlie Higuera and “his crew” cooked and served a tasty tri-tip and chicken main course, plus vegetarian lasagna, a pasta side dish and tossed salad, plus garlic bread Crowds look over the goodies offered at the silent auction portion. Bottom, left: Angela Matthews, left, and Crystal Hawes chaired the event this year. Below: Two more tables were set as for diners as the silent auction tables closed. Decorations were large paper helmets with the names of players from the football team. Bottom right, Coach Todd Buller and his wife, Kathy. Right, top: School board member Bill Phillips and wife, Mary were there -- so was John Thibeau and wife, Marcia Tassero.
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Breakers Club also wishes to thank the following individuals, businesses and organizations: PGHS Girls Varsity and JV Basketball Team, PGHS Girls Varsity and JV Volleyball Team, Elysium Day Spa, Peppers Restaurant, VNA of the Central Coast, In B-Tween, Sprouts, On the Beach, Rainbow Flip Flops, Trish Ramirez, Dr. Shawn Borges, Montrio Restaurant, Darryl Smith, First Awakenings, Drivers Instruction, Carmel Coating, Julie Gardner, Red Light Girls Photo, Holly’s Restaurant, Lighthouse Inn, Toasties Restaurant, Angela Brown, Brian Lackey D.D.S., L’Escargot Restaurant, Fifty Shades of Gray basket, Central Coast Silkscreen and Embroidery, Ashley Ryan, PGHS Cheerleading Squad, 4 A’s tickets-3rd row up from dugout on 3rd baseline, PGHS Dance Team, Light house Pilates, 31 ConsultantMichelle Deppe, Pacific Gardens Inn, Monterey Limo, Face It- Teri Andreas, Cannery Row Brewery, Double Fisted, Hot Yoga, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Bo Buller, Monterey Laser and Skin Care- Carolyn Selbicky, Grove Market, Wine Market, Justin Russo, Monterey Bay Whale Watching, Mike and Lori McMackin, Rodney Strong, Golden Tee Restaurant, San Clemente Inn-Chris Lopez, Pebble Beach Company, PGHS Leadership class-Junior Class, Pet Extreme, Marcia Cody, Whole Foods, 17th Street Grill, Margaret Schulte, Monterey Animal Hospital, Kimberlee Krueger.
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Pacific Grove Breakers in the white jerseys; Carmel Padres are wearing red. Game photos by Peter Mounteer
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Students honor veterans
at Robert Down...
...and Forest Grove
“How many students have parents in the military? The percentage raising their hand was telling.” Below, left: Maj. Sam Davis, NPS, had two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan has three children in the PGUSD - one daughter at the high school, one at Forest Grove, and one still in the stroller. Below, right: Singer/guitarist Katherine Yant Anika Davis, Alani Sabado, Grace Platt all three gave speeches. Principal Maryphil Cole introduced them.
Lt. Brux, above, with his daughter, Ariana, led a Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Robert Down Elementary School. Behind him is Officer Svendsen from the Norwegian army whose child attends Robert Down. RHD supported and honored families with introductions, pledge and song. “It was quite special and touching for all of us in attendance,” said Jennifer Jansen, parent of a student at Robert Down, who submitted the photos. Top photo is Coastguard MK1 Blyth with daughter arm in arm. Above, left: Army Col. Moorebeing hugged by his son. Marine Capt. Moore is the officer at the left.
November 16, 2012 • CEDAR STREET
Times • Page 15
Your letters
Opinion How to solve the Holman question Editor: The controversy regarding the size of the proposed Holman building hotel could be immediately halted if everyone would just consider my following suggestions. Since the proposed 75-foot hotel would occupy only 100 percent of the lot, and only span the equivalent of two city blocks, and since this thimble-like structure will never make the developers the richest men on earth, I recommend that one of the new immense cruise ships be purchased and hauled to the lot. Tacking the existing building onto the ship would be an easy task. In this way, the new hotel could occupy more than 400 percent lot coverage, extending way beyond all four streets, and actually covering the entire Pacific Grove library. Such a ship, comfortably accommodating 6,000 guests and employees, would feature a zip-line, casino, mini-golf course, multiple night clubs, several bars, a karaoke club, comedy club, five swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, theme parks and nurseries for children, as well as a dozen restaurants and lounges. This should satisfy our residents’ need for recreation and luxury. Now, consider the benefits of replacing the Holman hotel with a cruise ship. First, it would be totally self-contained in terms of sewage and fresh water, so the city’s aging, dilapidated sewers would not be placed under any additional stress and no worries about the guests wasting water. The ship will provide at least 2,500 jobs, so even our mayor and city council could cease working in their respective positions and become part of the ship’s crew. The benefit of their absence requires no explanation. Since the ship contains 6,000 lovely cabins, the crew need not ever leave, which eliminates the parking problems that the hotel backers cannot solve. Finally, should this endeavor fail financially, the ship could easily be dragged away and launched right into the Monterey Bay.
Legal Notices File Number: 20122056 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) are doing business as: Fictitious Business Name(s): Steinbeck Commons, 10 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901, County: Monterey Full Name of Registrant: CDT CMI Steinbeck LP, 2875 Michelle Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 98606 Steinbeck Apartments 2012, LLC, Washington State, 1911 65th Avenue West, Tacoma, WA 98466 This business is conducted by: a limited partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business names listed above on N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime). Signature of Registrant: Stephen W. Page, Manager of Steinbeck Apartments 2012, LLC, General Partner of CDT CMI Steinbeck LP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on October 25, 2012. NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. Stephen L. Vagnini, Monterey County Clerk Expires: October 25, 2017 Original Filing 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/12
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20121984 The following person is doing business as DC Events and Design, 299 Cannery Row, Suite G, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. Dominic Camany, 544 Lighthouse Ave. Suite A, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on October 15, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a . Signed: Dominic Camany. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/12.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20122052 The following person is doing business as WINERY WOODS, 1014 Del Monte Blvd., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. LEWIS B. SHANKS, 1014 Del Monte Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 and BARBARA C. SHANKS, 1014 Del Monte Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93901. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on October 25, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Lewis B. Shanks. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Publication dates: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30/12.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20122052 The following person is doing business as LAYLA ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY and CREATING MEMORIES, 367 San Juan Grade, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93906. MARISSA GUTIERREZ, 367 San Juan Grade, Salinas, CA 93906, and RAUL Z. GUTIERREZ, 367 San Juan Grade, Salinas, CA 93906.This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on November 6, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Marissa Gutierrez. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Publication dates: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30/12.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20122112 The following person is doing business as MONTEREY JUNK REMOVAL, 303 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950; DAVID JOHNSON, 303 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 5, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: David Johnson. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7/12
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20121997 The following person is doing business as A1 PRECISION AUTO REPAIR, 1523 B Del Monte Blvd., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955. YOUSIF KATO, 1022 Funston Ave. Unit #3, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 17, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed: Yousif Kato. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/12.
Heidi Trinkle, Occupy Monterey
Guest Opinion ‘Occupy Foreclosure Auction’
Occupy Monterey Peninsula held a Foreclosure Auction Rally in support of longtime Prunedale resident, Mark Reed, who faced a foreclosure auction earlier this week. Foreclosures have greatly damaged our communities. The Cost of the Foreclosure Crisis in Monterey County, 2008-2012 according to (http://hofj. org/virtualoffice_files/HomeWreckers.pdf): 20,380 total foreclosures · $8,994,285,020 Home Value lost · $54,865,139 Property Taxes lost · $209,588,408 Cost to Local Governments; including $20,000 per foreclosure Monterey County’s loss of millions in tax dollars and mortgage transfer fees now make funding education, infrastructure projects, and public services difficult to maintain. Costs, such as added policing and debris removal at foreclosed homes, compound an already austere fiscal position. This happened because banking representatives encouraged home buyers to accept unwieldy home loans. The banks subsequently bundled and sold these dubious, risky loans as quality investment opportunities to unsuspecting investors. When the housing bubble burst, investors, homeowners and communities bore, and today, continue to bear the burden of the banks’ unethical and unsustainable business practices. In the coming months, thousands more foreclosures will take place in Monterey County. According to ForeclosureRadar, the numbers of current bank-owned, pre-foreclosed, and foreclosed homes are as follows: Salinas-608; Pacific Grove-33; Monterey-86; Marina-55; Seaside-83; Soledad-90; Carmel & Valley-40; King City-44. These figures represent more than just empty houses. These are displaced families that once made our communities stable and healthy. “The Banks got Bailed Out, we all got Sold Out,” said Occupy Monterey spokeswoman Heidi Trinkle. “Occupy Monterey urges a call to attention to this housing crisis occurring in Monterey County; to give voice to neighbors facing foreclosure; and to express to local elected officials that their constituents want immediate action to halt foreclosures.”
The election results make her unhappy Editor: I am not happy with many of the results of the recent election. On the local level I am happy that Measure F was defeated. This has nothing to do with a policy of “no growth.” A lovely small boutique hotel would fit the needs of Pacific Grove very well. A massive edifice, such as Embassy Suites and the Marriott in Monterey, does nothing to enhance a neighborhood. Nationally, I believe that Mitt Romney is a good man and an astute businessman. I feel he might have turned the economy in the right direction. I am not outraged at the Obama win. I am simply disappointed, because I sense it will be more of the same for four years, and, then, another contentious battle until a new President takes over in 2017. On the state level, California’s government is in the hands of one party, which is never good. My family falls into the vast middle class, which is sinking into a lesser class financially. I resent having any of our income which comes from the government called an entitlement, as if we were taking unwarranted handouts. I have worked since I was 15, with a short break of six years. That means I have been feeding the coffers for almost 60 years. Payments to Medicare and Social Security and other programs take almost half of our income and we keep pouring it in. We have too much money to qualify for assistance and too little to be comfortable. That is why so many of us are concerned and frightened. Democrats are gloating and crowing, which is their right. Now, please folks, turn things around as you have promised. Jane Roland Pacific Grove
Lack of support for schools is sad Editor: As a new resident to Pacific Grove, I’m saddened but mostly shocked by the community’s lack of support for the schools. When I enter my child’s elementary class here, it feels like walking into a classroom of many decades ago -- outdated materials, no computers for student use (within the rooms), little teacher training/coaching, etc. And how can 26-30 kids per class be acceptable to the educated community here in Pacific Grove? In Texas, where I’m from, the majority of people I know pay $500-$1000 per month in property taxes yet Pacific Grove residents won’t approve a mere $65 [per year]. It’s time for this community to address and support the new issues in our schools. The city’s reputation for having “great” schools is slowly on its way out. Stephanie Paine Pacific Grove
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PACIFIC GROVE DINING GUIDE
17th Street Grill (LD) Best hamburgers, wraps and quesadillas in town! Outside patio dining or inside. 617 Lighthouse Ave......... 373-5474
Aliotti’s Victorian Corner Restaurant (BLD)
Great food, great ambience, great service. Family owned & operated since 1977.
541 Lighthouse Ave. . ..... 372-4641 www.victoriancornerpg.com
Mauricio’s Restaurant (BL)
Local Favorites...Breakfast & Lunch 7:303:00.
589 Lighthouse Ave......... 645-9051
The Red House Café (BLD)
Come enjoy freshly prepared meals in a cozy red, historic Victorian house in the heart of PG.
662 Lighthouse Ave......... 643-1060 www.redhousecafe.com
ASIAN
An Choi (D)
Vietnamese inspired fusion dishes prepared individually by Chef Thanh Truong. Large & small parties can accommodate. Dinner: Every day 5pm-Closing.
1120 Lighthouse Ave...... 372-8818 www.anchoirestaurant.com
Pacific Thai Cuisine (LD)
Authentically Yours…taste, texture and aromas of Thai Cuisine. Open 7 days per week. M-F, 11am-3pm, 5pm to closing. S-S, 11:30am-closing. Lunch Special M-F, 11am - 3pm $7.95
663 Lighthouse Ave..........646-THAI (8424) www.pacificthaicuisine.com
Takara Sushi Japanese Restaurant (D)
Sushi, Tempura, Teriyaki, Hot Noodles. Open seven days-a-week, 5-9 p.m.
218 17th Street.................. 655-2730
CONT INENT
Grand Ave. Liquor & Deli (L)
Located in the new Grand Ave Liquors. Build your own sandwich or ready made, salads, paninis, take out or eat in. Custom party platters. Deli meats & Cheeses by the pound. 150 varieties local & Mediterranean wines, vast assortment spirits. Call orders welcome.
229 Grand Avenue........... 375-7474
EUROPEAN-GRI LL Phoebe’s Cafe at Asilomar (BLD)
Warm atmosphere, fresh baked goods, lite bites and luncheon specialties. Outdoor deck and open to all year round. Coffee, tea, beer and wine.
Fandango Restaurant (LD)
Fresh seafoods, steaks, lamb, paella, couscous, pastas. French and Spanish specialties. International wine list, full bar. Casual Mediterranean setting. Private rooms 8-50, Linda 333-9788. Locals’ favorite, 2011 Voted Best Restaurant more than 10 years old.*
223 17th Street.................. 372-3456 www.fandangorestaurant.com
I TAL IAN
Joe Rombi’s La Mia Cucina(D) A locals favorite for 16 years. Open Wednesday- Sunday starting at 5pm. 2011 Voted Best Italian.* 208 17th Street . ............... 373-2416
MEXICAN
Peppers MexiCali Café (LD)
Voted Best Mexican Food* Mexican & Latin American specialties, a full bar–the Best Margaritas in town!
170 Forest Ave................... 373-6892 www.peppersmexicalicafe.com
PI Z ZA
Pizza My Way (LD)
PENINSULA DINING GUIDE MEXICAN
AMERICSAN
Winner of the 2010 PG Restaurant of the Year Award from the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. Family owned since 1999. Pizzas made with all fresh ingredients, daily. M-T 4-9:30pm, F-S 11am-10pm, Sun 12n-9:30pm.
Cannery Row Deli (BLD)
Turtle Bay Taqueria (LD)
Mountain Mikes Pizza (LD)
101 Drake (Next to the Rec Trail), Monterey 645-9549
432 Tyler St., Downtown Monterey 333-1500 www.turtlebay.tv
1157 Forest Ave., Ste D... 643-1111 www.pizza-myway.com
A quality pizza experience in a comfortable, family environment. Open 11am10pm every day. Buffet 11am-2pm, M-F. Dinner buffet Wed. 5pm-8pm.
1116 Forest Ave., Ste B.... 642-6000
PI Z ZA
Rombi’s La Piccola Casa Pizzeria (L)
A casual place for lunch or dinner. Open Wednesday-Friday 6:30am-9pm Saturday-Sunday 7:30am-9pm
212 17th St. . ...................... 373-0129
SEAFOOD
Fishwife at Asilomar Beach (LD)
Enjoy award-winning California Coastal Cuisine with a Caribbean accent. Reasonably priced fresh, delicious pastas and house-made desserts. Full bar. Select Monterey County wines.
1996 1/2 Sunset Dr.......... 375-7107 www.fishwife.com
VEGE TARIAN
AMERICAN
800 Asilmoar Avenue...... 642-2228 visitasilomar.com
CALL FOR INFORMATION ON LISTING YOUR RESTAURANT 831-324-4742
Heated, pet friendly patio. $6.99 lunch specials daily. Organic Garmel Valley Roasting Coffee. Fresh fruit smoothies. Always fresh local ingredients. Open 7 AM every day.
BARBECUE Henry’s BBQ (LD)
Voted Best BBQ** Ribs, Chicken Brisket, Pulled Pork, Sandwiches and more! Cozy indoor dining, heated pet-friendly patio. Take-out and catering available. Happy Hour M-F 3-6; $2 off all beer & wine and all appetizers! Military Mondays 10% off, excluding alcohol. Open daily at 11 AM.
401 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey..... 646-6999 www.HenrysFamousBBQ.com
COFFEE HOUSE Trailside Café & Coffeehouse (BL)
Centrally located in Canner Row, four blocks from Aquarium. Our menu features breakfast and lunch items, with an espresso bar, bakery sweets and homemade beignets. Pet friendly. WiFi, free parking. Open M-F 8-3, Sat & Sun. 8-4. Mention this ad for a free order of beignets with the purchase of an entrée.
550 Wave St. (Lower Level), Monterey...................................... 649-8600
IRISH AMERICAN Flanagan’s Pub (LD)
Fish & chips, Darts & Pool. Open 7 days a week 11:30 AM - 2 AM. Happy hour MonFri 4-6:30 PM
The Barnyard, Carmel...... 625-5500
Mexican Coastal Cuisine featuring a feast of flavors from Latin America and the Carribean. Fresh homemade salsa, citrus-marinated meats and fresh fish. The ultimate tacos, wraps, and bowls!
PIZZA Me-N-Ed’s Brick Oven Pizza
(LD)
Two funny guys, one serious pizza! Daily lunch buffet $5.99. Catering and group specials available. Open 10-11 weekdays, 11-11 weekends.
880 Broadway Ave., Seaside............ 899-0101
SEAFOOD Abalonnetti Seafood (LD)
Voted best Calamari * Largest pet friendly patio on the waterfront. Lots of nonseafood specialties. Monterey’s only antipasto bar, Monterey’s only fresh abalone sandwich. Daily specials on fresh crab and lobster. Monterey’s best locals menu: 7 entrées for $8.95 each.
57 Fisherman’s Wharf...... 373-1861
Fishwife Seafood Café (LD)
Voted Best Restaurant in Seaside.* Enjoy award-winning California Coastal Cuisine with a Caribbean accent. Serving only the freshest seafood at reasonable prices for over 24 years. The locals’ favorite! Delicious pastas and house-made desserts. Beer & Wine. Open from 11 AM. (Seaside location is closed on Sundays). (Also at 1996 1/2 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove)
789 Trinity Ave., Seaside.394-2027
Red Snapper (LD)
Full bar, full wine list. Patio overlooking the marina. Children’s menu, senior citizen specials, private dining and catering available.
30 Fisherman’s Wharf...... 375-3113 www.redsnappermonterey.com
November 16, 2012 • CEDAR STREET
Times • Page 17
Out and About with Seniors
Make This a Golden Age Jacquelyn Van Deusen-Byrd,
Susan L. Alexander, Esq.
Modern Health on the Monterey Peninsula
Spotlight on Seniors
Low Back Pain, Acupuncture, and Modern Health
Medicare Payment of Skilled Nursing Costs – Something to Celebrate
The most common area of injury, vital energy of the body, Qi, and the cirand reason Americans seek medical culation of blood, has become impaired attention, is low back pain. Incorrect or obstructed due to injury. Pain associAt the end of October, a class-action physical therapy to maintain muscle lifting, overexertion, traumatic injury, ar- ated with Qi stagnation in the lumbar thritis, sciatica, and spinal irregularities mass is one possibility. For Multiple region feels full, and distending, dull and lawsuit was settled that is likely to have a profound impact on Medicare recipiall contribute to acute and chronic back Sclerosis patients, there may be more achy. Pain from blood stasis is piercing ents who receive care in a skilled nurspain. The cold, damp weather here on approval for treatments for spasticity and and generally fixed in location; turning ing facility. Up until now, M�edicare the Monterey Coast can worsen chronic gait training to prevent falls. However, the back and walking may be difficult. would pay 100 percent of the first 20 pain. Let’s explore modern medicine the biggest opportunity may be for the Pain associated with cold-damp weather days of skilled nursing care provided for a solution, as we enter the holiday many people who suffer from dementia. feels heavy, worse with rain, and better that a patient had been discharged from season. Robert Egge, the Vice President for Pubwith warmth. a hospital after a 3-day stay. Medicare Statistics from the National Instilic Policy at the Alzheimer’s AssociaIt is important to note that the would also pay for days 21-100 in a tute of Health are daunting; with ¼ of tion, states that “There are many benefits low back is strongly influenced by the skilled nursing facility, except for a daily that come from delaying the long-term Americans seeking help for low back kidneys. A decline in the kidney qi and co-pay. The clincher is that Medicare within the past 3 months. Economically, progression of dementia.” essence, more common in the elderly, would only pay so long as a patient the costs in decreased workforce proThe lawsuit settlement still needs can result in chronic intermittent dull continued to show improvement with ductivity and medical intervention are to be approved by the judge hearing the pain, soreness, and weakness. staggering. Osteoporosis can increase matter. Assuming she does, it could Acupuncturists use a combination of treatment. To many, the so called “improvement standard” resulted in cutting vulnerability to spinal compression fracstill be a year or more before Medicare modalities to treat low back, including off Medicare reimbursement for many tures, particularly in post-menopausal billing contractors get the newly clarithe use of very fine, sterile disposable nursing home residents who had reached fied manuals. Even so, many patient women. And unfortunately, degenerative needles. Tuina therapeutic massage and a plateau in their treatment. (osteo) arthritis tends to worsen as we advocates see no reason for people not vasopneumatic cupping release muscle The lawsuit settlement agreement age. While the percent of pain associated strain or sprain, while herbal formulas to demand coverage that maintains their with the low back is a daunting 28%, condition or slows deterioration right can be customized to decrease inflamma- promises that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will revise healthy back practices and preventative now, given the view that Medicare was tion and pain. Moxibustion (Mugwort) An estimated 4.5alone million disease. their manuals used by Medicare billing measures can provide relief. supposed to be paying for it all along. can be used or inAmericans combinationhave Alzheimer’s contractors to make clear that coverage Individuals today are seeking I’m cautiously optimistic that the way with needles to promote with relaxation while has The number of Americans Alzheimer’s more than doubled does not turn on the presence or absence Medicare treats its most vulnerable paComplementary Alternative Healthcare warming and relieving pain. of a beneficiary’s potential for improve(CAM) for pain relief, in combina- since 1980. tients is about to take an enormous step While standard acupuncture prement from the therapy, but rather on tion with traditional Western Medicine. forward. scriptions are available, the real power Americans disease will continue the beneficiary’s need for skilled care. CAM therapies include acupuncture, The number of Asian of Medicine comeswith fromAlzheimer’s evaluatthe settlement specifies that chiropractic care, massage, medita- to grow Susan L. Alexander, Esq. is a loing — contributing and an of indiby 2050factors the number individualsMoreover, with Alzheimer’s skilled care can qualify for Medicare tion, natural supplements (e.g. fish oil, cal Elder Law attorney with offices in vidual’s specific patterns associated with couldpain. range million to 16 million. coverage even if fit merely maintains glucosamine, herbs), and yoga. With the Pacific Grove. She is a member of the It isfrom also 11.3 important to consult with someone’s current condition or prevents rise in CAM, scientific studies are being National Academy of Elder Law Attoryour Western health care provider with nursing home have Alzheimer’s or or slowsdisease further deterioration. Certain conducted and evaluated to determine Half of neys and is a passionate advocate for anall acute onset of pain,residents or when chronic lawof alternative office,health p.c.care. So patients who have had claims rejected by seniors and their families. Susan can be the efficacy pain disorder. does not decrease. a related Comp a s s i oresults n • Ca re C o m m i t m e nSome t Medicare will be able to resubmit them. far, the are• promising. of reached at 831-644-0300. Pacific Grove Acupuncture is offerFor people with Cerebral Palsy, the CAM therapies, including acupunc-A person ing holiday specials, 50 percent firstlive an average with Alzheimer’s diseaseoffwill of eight ture, are showing a moderate to substanvisit for new patients and holiday facial yearsrejuvenation, and as many as 1.20See years or more tial decrease in pain. 2 for our web site from the onset of symptoms. The most common pattern in acufor more information: www.pacificThe average cost for nursing home care is over $50,000 per year puncture and Traditional Asian Medicine groveacupuncture.com. oncentrating on legal counseling, associated with Yao Tong (low back but can exceed $70,000. (Source for all statistics: Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org) pain) is “Qi and Blood stagnation”. The
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New You
Times • November 16, 2012
Health and Wellness I have been pressing myself to write something about the holiday season. I wanted to write something about the joy we experience, the meaning of each holiday, the commercialization of our holidays, and about the disparity of this time of year. For years, I have been bothered by the fact that this time of year with all of our happiness, peace, and joy, is also the time of year with the highest rate of suicide. Often times, especially since the fall of our economy, I have heard people say things like, “We’re not having Christmas this year… we can’t afford it.” Last year I had a conversation with a friend who said; “It’s hard to be thankful when they’re taking your house.” While I sympathize with those who feel that way, I find it challenging to fully comprehend such feelings, and wonder how, in spite of hardship, we as adults lose sight of the meaning we have decided to place on this time of year. For some of us Jesus is the reason for the season. For others it is the joy of exchanging gifts and spending time with friends and love ones, and still for others it is a time of peace and calm, a chance to get away – take a break, and just relax. No matter the paradigm, whether you have been raised in the church and taught Christmas means Christ for the Masses, or if you were told that love and appreciation is shown and measured by the gifts we buy and receive, on some level for each of us, this time of year signifies hope for deeper, stronger, and more meaningful relationships. Well, this is the thought or sort of thing I wanted to write about, and perhaps next year I will open that door and write more along these lines, but for now, I would like to share something that has affected me so much that I feel compelled to pass it on. Who knows, it may even brighten your holidays. Long story short, a friend told me of his personal creed, something he found on the internet and adopted as his own. He was unable to quote it, but his enthusiasm was so strong that I had to find it and read it for myself. I discovered later what he was talking about is known as
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Principle Living the “Optimist Creed.” I read it once and loved every word. I liked it so much that I printed several copies and placed/posted them in places where I spend most of my time. It’s been about four weeks since my friend and I had our conversation, and every day since I have made it a point to
read the “Optimist Creed.” I found it on “Dutch’s Coffee” website, although I have no idea who wrote it, or where it originally came from, what I do know is that I have decided to make it part of my life. Maybe you will do the same, I hope you enjoy it.
“The Optimists Creed.”
Live… To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
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November 16, 2012 • CEDAR STREET
Times • Page 19
EPICURE.SB – Annual Food and Wine Extravaganza on The American Riviera By Patricia Hamilton
Epicure.SB is an exciting time to succumb to Santa Barbara’s charms: the warm sea air, the swaying palm trees, the pervasive sense of history, the lavish surroundings, and the lively street scenes and night-life. There are hundreds of events throughout the county during the month of October: docent-led tours of historic buildings, pumpkin patch horse-drawn wagon rides, Reagan Ranch exhibits, early bird flea market (PG people resonate with re-use, re-cycle, re-purpose), Savor Solvang, teen programs: music, poetry storytelling—plus a myriad of other cultural, food, and wine special menus and venues. My friend, Lois, and I got excited at our prospects and answered the siren’s call. It’s a beautiful drive down Hwy 101, through the Salinas Valley, stopping for a picnic lunch at the park in downtown Paso Robles. But a little road-weary after four hours driving, I’m thinking I might take Amtrak next time—the historic station, with its famous Moreton Fig, is smack downtown. I usually make a rest stop at one of the State Parks just before (Gaviota SP, Refugio SB, or El Capitán SB), to stretch and to stop vibrating from the road, before entering town. (Purchase an Annual Day Use permit from parks.ca.gov—supports the parks and is economical if you visit more than four parks a year.) Naturally, enjoying good meals from
Meet Bryn Stemberg, our “eyecandy” SB h o m e b o y, and guide for SB Adventure Company. We met up with Bryn at the historic Granada Theatre on State Street and spent three hours taking the Santa Barbara Food and Wine Walking Tour in the Downtown Historic Arts District. Bryn also leads kayaking and biking tours. sbadventureco.com
Lois and I are disciples of Dr. Joel Fuhrman (www.eattolive.com), and just beginning the process of becoming vegan. We’re interested in sleuthing out the high nutrient foods he says will cure all our ills—and keep us young! Makes total sense to me. We found what we were looking for—and more of course.
The Santa Barbara Food and Wine Walking Tour
The Arts & Letters Café, 7 East Anapamu St. Chef Avery Hardin transforms local organic and sustainably-produced foods into his own incredibly delicious creations. The Café is part of a complex that includes a bookstore plus The Sullivan-Goss Gallery, featuring local artwork. artsandletterscafe.com sullivangoss.com
Chef Avery Hardin and General Manager Lisa Neustadt. Lois and I felt at home in The Eagle Inn, 232 Natoma Ave., billed as Santa Barbara’s best kept secret. Large, luxurious and spacious, it also has the charm of an intimate B&B. Quiet, near downtown and the wharf, and just a three minute walk to catch the State Street Trolley. www.theeagleinn.com local ingredients was the larger part of our weekend. Sicilian-owned Olio y Limone Restaurante, 11 W. Victoria St., and, like our own Joe Rombi’s La Piccola Casa and Favaloro’s Café Ariana, the Olio Pizzeria is adjacent. www. BFF Silvie, our Sardinian waitperson, and Lois. Impeccable service of the EpicureSB Prix Fixe Menu of local SB seafood: Five courses: $85, includes wine with each course; $65 without wine.) olioelimone.com Carciofini e Burrata con Scalogni Fritti: Baby artichoke hearts, burrata mozzarella cheese, fried shallots. Yum! Torta di Pistacchio con Mascarpone, House-made mascarpone-pistachio terrine. As Lois says, What’s not to love?
Not a Chardonnay fan, but loved this one: 2010 XXX Anniversary “Nuits–Blanches” Estate Chardonnay. aubonclimat.com
asked her what she did with unsold handmade chocolates (they only keep for two weeks after making). “We eat them!” she said. Maya enjoys her role of combining making people happy with educating them on the roles of bean-to-bar production. Go there if you travel to no other wonder of the world in your lifetime. chocolatemaya.com.
Oreana Winery, 205 Anacapa Street. oreanawinery.com Both are located in “The Funk Zone,” a mixed use area east of State Street, which is similar to our own Sand City arts habitat. funkzone.net
Vegetarian/Vegan Choices
Sojourner Café, 134 East Canon Perdido St., still open (I gave them 5 stars in my 2007 California Healthy guide book), and still busy serving wholesome foods, including vegetarian and vegan. sojournercafe.com Restaurant Julienne, 138 East Canon Perdido St., opened next door in 2008 with similar organic and sustainable fare, and is equally popular. restaurantjulienne.com. Adama Vegan Restaurant and Bakery (gluten-free), 428 Chapala St. Comfort food cuisine: Shepherd’s Pie, Pizza, Nachos and more Pictured: Vegan “KFC” $16: southern fried gardein, mashed potatoes, gravy, cole slaw, sauteed greens. (Ok, I had my chicken fix here—pretty good!) adamavegan.com
I really enjoyed the wine–painting–young people party, but carrying my canvas back to The Eagle Inn, I felt it was longing for a different fate than I intended. It’s now proudly decorating the top of a bank of newspaper vending machines somewhere on State Street (unless Waste Mgmt carted it away by mistake).
Seared pork loin with apricot gel, local scallops, and an organic greens salad with apple. (Okay, I only said we were in the process of becoming vegan!) Cest Cheese, 825 Santa Barbara St. Owner-operater, Kathryn Graham. All Organic Cheese Sampler: Mt Tam Triple Crème Brie, Cowgirl Creamery, Pt Reyes Station; walnuts and toasted crostini; Wagon Wheel Swiss, Cowgirl; dried pears; Seascape Gouda Style, Central Coast Creamery, Paso Robles; and soft dried apricots. (Not vegan, but delicious— cheese is a hard one to give up. I haven’t found a satisfactory substitute. Anyone?) cestcheese.com
After three hours enjoying the manicured streets with historic sights and an eclectic collection of people, I happily sampled organic and award-winning SB wines: Au Bon Climat, 813 Anacapa Street.
Can we please do this on the PG ArtWalk? It’s an evening art party/lesson at The Painted Cabernet, 1229 State Street. This combination boutique and art studio gives painting lessons and provides everything you need: 16” x 20” canvas, paint, brushes, easels and aprons. The $40 fee includes a complimentary beverage, including a glass of house wine. Our lesson was to paint an impression of an impressionist, in this case, VanGogh’s Starry Night. It was party time! paintedcabernet.com
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The SB Walk’s Grande Finale! Santa Barbara Independent’s 2012 “Winner Santa Barbara’s Best Chocolatier” Now here is something we really could use in Pacific Grove—a franchise of Chocolate Maya! Owned by Maya Schoop-Rutten (yes, that’s her name), who is from Switzerland and used to bring chocolates from there to her friends in Santa Barbara. “Imports changed to exports,” she said, “when young American people got interested in making handmade, good chocolates, from sustainable, local, and eco-orchards and farmers in different countries around the globe.” Viola! Her gift to us is a store absolutely packed full of different and all divine, forms and tastes of chocolates from around the world. I
We headed home after breakfast lattes and organic buckwheat waffles at D’Angelo’s Bakery, a locals’ hangout at 25 W. Gutierrez Street. To prolong our visit and make the beautiful morning last just a little longer, at El Capitan SP we took a stroll along the beach. OMIGOD! We were rewarded and totally delighted when Lois spotted diving, leaping, and feeding dolphins. A dozen dolphins so close to shore—and me without my camera. The trip home always go by faster than the trip getting there—doesn’t it? It’s lovely to be back on the Peninsula. Back to enchanted, foggy PG days—and actively pursuing Dr. Fuhrman’s inspired goal of high nutrient eating! You don’t have to wait until October 2013 to enjoy Santa Barbara. The next major festival is the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Jan/Feb 2013. “Given its knack for predicting Academy Award® winners, a proximal distance to Los Angeles and timing close to the big event, this year the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) will once again establish itself as the preeminent Oscar® film festival.” www.sbiff.org Hmmmm…
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Jingle Bell Run/Walk 2012 - Who Will You Run/Walk For?
Every year the Arthritis Foundation chooses special individuals to honor at the Jingle Bell Run/Walk, who have inspired the community through their personal story and through their contributions to the cause. This year the Arthritis Foundation Central Coast Branch is fortunate to have three extraordinary Jingle Bell Run/Walk honorees; Rio Turini-Smith our Youth Honoree who shares her experience of what it is like to have Lupus, a form of arthritis, from a teen-ager’s perspective. Dr. Helen Stemler, our Senior Honoree; who continues to be a high functioning health advocate and active Arthritis Foundation board member, even with Fibromyalgia and Osteroarthritis. Dr. Lieberman, our Medical Honoree; a Monterey-based Rheumatologist who has been helping patients with Arthritis for over thirty years. Please join them on Dec. 8 to support the Arthritis Foundation for its 3rd annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk at Lovers Pt. in Pacific Grove. There will be a timed 5K run, a fun run/walk, and an Elf Run for children under 12 years of age. Santa will be there with his elves and other fun activities. The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, not-for-profit health organization helping individuals to take control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases -- the nation’s number one cause of disability. Get involved! Start a Team with friends, family, colleagues. It’s a great way to spend the morning and make a difference. To register please visit: www.jinglebellrunpacgrove.kintera.org or email afallon@arthtritis.org – phone contact: 831-620-1699. Nationally sponsored by Abbott. Local Sponsors Include; Alliance Home Health, Wells Fargo, UCB Pharma, Treadmill, Central Coast Senior Services, Victory Dealership Group, Nova Medical Equipment, VNA & Hospice, Pebble Beach Company, Peninsula Wellness Center, Whole Foods, Four Point Communications, Mission Ranch, Springer Construction, Monterey County Herald, Cedar Street Times, KION, KWAV, ESPN FM, ESPN AM, Culligan Water, Peet’s Coffee, & Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce
The Honorees
Rio was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, (SLE), an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. This leads to long-term (chronic) inflammation. The underlying cause of autoimmune diseases is not fully known. It may occur at any age, but appears most often in people between the ages of 10 and 50. During the first nine months following her diagnosis, Rio’s life was filled with monthly intravenous chemotherapy sessions, blood chemistry tests and constant uncertainty. Now 15 years old, Rio’s health has been great, controlled by low-dose, oral chemotherapy and healthy living habits. She just completed her freshman year of high school and enjoyed playing on the soccer team, writing for the school paper, working in a school play, and practicing gymnastics. A strong factor in Rio’s healing process has been the Arthritis Foundation’s Camp Milagros. Rio says, “Camp Milagros was the only place where I could meet and interact with kids my age with conditions like mine. I received so much support from my friends there, and that support has really helped me have the confidence to deal with situations, like school, where I’m usually the only one with Lupus. I’ve since aged out of Milagros, but I still keep in contact with several of the friends I made there.” Monterey resident, Dr. Helen Stemler, is the Arthritis Foundation’s Senior Honoree. Helen’s leadership in the Monterey Bay community echoes the mission of the Arthritis Foundation to improve lives through leadership in prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases. Alexandra Fallon, Community Development Manager of the Arthritis Foundation, Northern California Chapter, Central Coast Branch comments, Helen approaches all venues with integrity and enthusiasm. A dynamo of energy and a major Arthritis Foundation supporter in the community, Helen takes on event after event for the foundation, not letting her own fibromyalgia, degenerative osteoarthritis and past total joint replacements slow her down. “This holiday season, I will dust off my Santa hat as I volunteer at the Arthritis Foundation and Ask a Doc booths at the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis,” states Dr. Stemler. Dr. Marc Lieberman has been a practicing Rheumatologist for many years in both Monterey and Salinas. He was a Founding Fellow at the American College of Rheumatology, and also served on the board of the Monterey County Medical Society. He has held the position of Chief of Medicine at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital as well as Chief of Rheumatology at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. His dedication as a Rheumatologist extends into his active board membership with the Arthritis Foundation, where he is a member of the Speaker’s Bureau on the Central Coast. While he has a busy practice, he has always found time to help raise awareness and educate our community about arthritis through the Arthritis Foundationís local health events and educational seminars. This year, Dr. Lieberman has been chosen as the Arthritis Foundationís Medical Honoree for the Jingle Bell Run/Walk. It is particularly appropriate since Dr. Lieberman is an avid runner and has been a huge supporter of this fundraising event since the first one launched at Lovers Point., Pacific Grove in December 2012.
November 16, 2012 • CEDAR STREET
Times • Page 21
Personal Finances
In The Money Travis H. Long, CPA
Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Travis on Taxes
Planning for Each Generation
With less than a week to go before Thanksgiving, I would like to take the opportunity to give some gratitude. I am of course grateful for my family. My wife of 13 years, Joy, has been my best friend since we were freshmen in college together. She is sure and steady; she is efficient; she forgives me for being an accountant and working crazy hours for a third of the year, and she is full of joy. I am grateful for my seven-month-old son, Elijah, who brings such happiness, activity, and wonder to our lives. It’s awesome being a dad! I am grateful for my in-laws that make us dinner or pick up milk and juice at the store, or help with projects when we need an extra hand. I am grateful for my brother, Justin, even though he lives in Washington, D.C. and hasn’t set up a Skype account yet to visit with his nephew! He is the most ethical and moral person I know, and he is always there to help me think through issues critically using his attorney mind. I am grateful for the understanding, qualities, and grounding I received from my parents. There is no greater inheritance than that. I am also grateful to be living in the beautiful town of Pacific Grove. Growing up in Atlanta, I never really thought I would live near an ocean. What an opportunity! We are blessed to have such wonderful friends and neighbors, a great church community, and organizations that help us find ways to give back to our community. I am also grateful to be living in the United States of America. Although it is easy to point out all the faults we seem to have with politics, race issues, gender issues, health systems, national debt and tax systems, our military presence
around the world, or whatever you feel is unfair, this country is still a beacon of light and hope for people all over the world that are struggling with far greater issues. What other country are people clamoring to get into like the United States? What country would you rather live in, and why are you here? We do have some big challenges ahead, and it is going to take right action to solve these challenges. If we are truly grateful for what we have, then we will take responsibility for preserving the good for ourselves and others, even when it seems we may have to sacrifice. I think this passage from President Kennedy’s Inaugural Address from 1961 rings true for us as well: “I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it, and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” God bless you and your family and God bless America. Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog. IRS Circular 230 Notice: To the extent this article concerns tax matters, it is not intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by law. Travis H. Long, CPA is located at 706-B Forest Avenue, PG, 93950 and focuses on trust, estate, individual, and business taxation. He can be reached at 333-1041.
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“Kyle’s Famous Legal Lessons” My parents were educators. My mother taught at Bay View Elementary School in Monterey for over twenty-five years and my father was a school principal and administrator in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. For a period of time, I thought of following in their footsteps with my own twist by becoming a college English professor, before I instead decided to go to law school. However, when I started practicing law, I realized that my “teaching genes” were quite helpful in explaining complex legal principles to my clients and to the public. Early in my legal career, I presented estate planning seminars throughout the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley. Based upon the questions and feedback I received from the seminar audiences, I honed my skills in “teaching” the law to non-lawyers. I carried these skills back to my office where I would further explain legal concepts in greater detail to my clients in private meetings using the teacher’s tool, the whiteboard. Over time, I created certain routine “lessons” that my clients really appreciated and understood. I developed a philosophy that it was important to have a balanced approach to sharing legal information with my clients and the public. One extreme is the traditional approach to law where attorneys believe that the details are far too complex to explain to non-lawyers and they instead make various drafting choices for their clients without bothering to describe the various options available. The other extreme is pseudo legal online services or “legal guide products” that claim to
be able to allow a client to take a “do-ityourself” approach that oversimplifies the law, attempts to put tools in the hands of the public without adequate guidance, and is doomed to fail. The law is far too complex to encourage non-lawyers to draft their own legal documents. Years of legal education, the preparation and passage of the Bar Exam, and years of practice cannot be transported to a non-lawyer through a packaged “legal guide.” At the same time, having a legal background is not necessary to understand legal concepts in general terms to be able to make intelligent choices about one’s legal options with the guide of a qualified attorney. The key for the attorney is to avoid attempting to teach a law school course by putting on airs and using unnecessary legal vocabulary, while at the same time understanding what non-lawyers do not know but respecting their intelligence to grasp legal concepts in general terms. The routine whiteboard “lessons” that I created provide this balanced approach to explaining complex legal principles in an easy-to-understand manner. In an effort to make these legal principles more accessible to the general public, I filmed my most common “legal lessons” and posted the videos on my website (www.krasalaw. com) under the heading, “Kyle’s Famous Legal Lessons.” The videos can be used by the general public to learn more about estate planning, by my clients to reinforce what I might have explained during a client meeting, and for other advisors such as tax
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Times • November 16, 2012 Adult basketball league registration now open
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City of Pacific Grove Rec Department
Howard Burnham presents 2012 Edward Lear Centennial
Registrations are now being accepted for the 2013 Adult Basketball League, played on Sundays at the P.G. High School gymnasium, starting on January 13. Teams may make payment at City Hall, (300 Forest Ave.) or by phoning (831) 648 – 3100. Registration will be limited to the first six (6) teams to register, in each division Again, space is LIMITED, so sign up early. (Note: Dec. 12th is the Registration Deadline) A managers’ meeting for the Adult Basketball League on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at 7:00 pm at the Pacific Grove Community Center, (Kuwatani Room) 515 Junipero Avenue, Pacific Grove. It is very important that a team representative attend this meeting. FEES: $600 per Team* (Payable to the: CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE.) (This Fee is for a 9 game Season. Teams not playing a minimum of 9 games will receive a Refund, pro-rated) NOTE: Teams with 75% of P.G. residents on the team, pay the Resident fee. See Don Mothershead for details. MAIL YOUR TEAM PAYMENT TO: The Rec. Office at 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, 93950 or you may pay over the phone or in person. Again this season, we will be offering three (3) divisions in which you may choose to play: 1) ‘A’ Division
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2) 6’ and Under Division - Team Managers may ask staff at any game, to measure an opposing Player’s height if there is a question or concern.
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Players are serious and must be no more than 72-1/4” tall;
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Recreation Department staff will measure all players.
3) ‘REC’ Division = *$550 / team (Rec. division only, No Awards) a. Open to all recreational teams w/ a $50 discount (due to no awards) Hope to see you at the managers’ meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in the Kuwatani Room, at 7:00 pm. (see address above) Please note: The city has joined a professional sports management association called S.A.N.C.R.A. (Sports Association of Northern California Recreation Agencies). As a result, there are behavior standards that will be in effect. Also, a minimum of five teams are needed in a division. Contact Donald Mothershead at 648-3130 for more information. You may also e-mail Don at dmothershead@ci.pg.ca.us. Contact Donald Mothershead at 648-3130 for more information. You may also e-mail Don at dmothershead@ci.pg.ca.us
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preparers and financial planners to be able to share legal concepts with their clients. These videos are not designed to take the place of legal advice but rather to provide a general introduction to estate planning concepts. Because the law is complex, everybody’s situation is different, and because in short segments important details must be left out, it is important to work with a qualified licensed attorney before acting on any of the information provided in the “legal lesson” videos. The idea is to give some legal familiarity to non-lawyers so that they can be prepared to discuss their estate planning wishes when they meet with their attorneys. KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, PG, and Kyle can be reached at 831-920-0205.
A self -portrait of the Artist and Master of Nonsense Edward Lear (1812-1888) To mark his bicentennial Devised and performed by Howard Burnham
The Works 677 Lighthouse Pacific Grove Sunday, November 25, at 5:30 PM $10 at the door
Hoop Shoot Sat. Nov. 17
Come show off your basketball shooting skills at the 2012-2013 Elk’s National Hoop Shoot Basketball Free-Throw Contest and The Peninsula Elk’s Hotshot Basketball Skills Contests Sat., Nov. 17 – 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Grove High School Gymnasium Sponsored by The P.G. Recreation Department and the Monterey Elk’s Lodge
Joy Welch
This FREE competition is open to children, ages 8-16* who reside in the Pacific Grove Unified School District. Competitions are separate for both boys and girls, in three age divisions: Hoop Shoot *8-9 year olds - *10-11 year olds - *12-13 year olds Hotshot *8-10 year olds - *11-13 year olds - *14-16 year olds *Age is determined as of April 1, 2013.
905 Egan, Pacific Grove 2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - Bay and Golf Views Corner lot - spacious room - 2 car garage
List Price $979,000
Lic. #00902236
“Joy’s quiet strength, persistence and care for her clients is legendary on the Monterey Peninsula.”
Cell: 831-214-0105
Email: joywelch@redshift.com
First-place winners will compete in the Peninsula finals. Hoop Shoot (Free Throws) – Saturday, December 8 @ Boys/Girls Club @ 9 am Hotshot (Skills) – Saturday, March 9 @ P.G. High School @ 6 pm No pre-registration needed for the City contests Call the Recreation Department at 648-3130 for more information, or email – dmothershead@ci.pg.ca.us
November 16, 2012 • CEDAR STREET
The Green Page Greenwood Park Project Update By Al Saxe Peter Haase and his staff from Fall Creek Engineering conducted their third community meeting concerning storm water and runoff problems at Greenwood Park in Pacific Grove at the Community Center on Nov. 13. Twenty five residents attended the session and gave their input on four design proposals put forth by Fall Creek Engineering. These designs were based on community input from the September design workshop. The storm water and runoff at Greenwood Park needs to be improved to meet state standards for discharge into Monterey Bay. The two plans that surfaced at the meeting as plausible alternatives were an in-stream design referred to as Alternatives One and Two. The Alternative One plan contains a three-pond treatment system and follows the original channel path. All ponds are located upstream of the bridge at Greenwood Park. Alternative Two is a two-pond treatment system with an initial flow control pool. The ponds are to the northwest of the main channel. Outflow from the ponds would cascade back to the existing channel after the park’s bridge. Each of the submitted plans has its pros and cons. Alternate One minimizes disturbance at the park, preserves the character of the park and removes more eucalyptus trees. The “cons” are that it is more difficult to build, more costly to construct and removes more trees that Alternative Two. The pros of Alternative Two are that it is easier to maintain, all construction is upstream of the park’s bridge, maintains flow conveyance and higher water quality. The “cons” are that Alternative Two will disturb a greater area of the park, and also modifies the park. Both of the plans will capture 90 percent of the trash flowing into the park from storm water runoff. The trash will be contained in an enclosed holding tank which will be emptied as needed by city workers. The intent of the work is to improve the quality of the water being discharged into Monterey Bay. Both plans improve the water quality. Alternate one plan achieves a 23 percent improvement rate and Alternate Two a 30 percent one. Community residents at the meeting were asked which of the plans they favored. Plan One was the overwhelming choice. City Manager Tom Frutchey asked the consultants if they could make revisions to Plan One to raise the water quality from the 23 percent improvement level. Sara Hardgrave, Environmental Programs Manager for the City of Pacific Grove, stated that the plans would be reviewed for effectiveness with the State Water Resources Control Board/Technical Advisory Committee (SWRCB/TAC) before selecting the final alternative plan. At that point the plan will be presented to Pacific Grove’s Natural Resources Commission and the City Council. After City Council approval the staff will finalize preliminary plans.
Above: Left, Alternative One, as illustrated by consultant Fall Creek Engineering, is favored by community participants though it only provides a 23 percent improvement level. Alternative Two, illustrated at the right, was favored by the consultant and offered 30 percent improvement over existing conditions. Prop. 84 funds in the amount of $850,000 have been awarded to the city of Pacific Grove to help the city meet requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board.
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Market SnapShot (as of November 13, 2012) Pacific Grove Single Family
Number of Properties
Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Current Inventory
47
$785,000 $1,345,855
137
Properties in Escrow
32
$550,000
$620,562
78
Closed Sales November 2012
7
$650,000
$832,286
67
Closed Sales Year to Date
173
$554,000
$624,489
95