In This Issue
Kiosk Sat. Nov. 12
Microtonic Harmonic Bluegrass at the Works 7:30-9:30 PM $10 cover •
Sat. Nov. 12
Alisa Fineman and Kimball Hurd Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove $15 at the door • 7 PM 375-2208 •
The intrepid Lola - Page 8
Bank robbery - Page 3
Things you learn on Facebook - 14
Preview Fri. Nov. 11 5-7 PM
Sat. Nov. 12 and Sun. Nov. 13
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Treasure Shop Open House 160 Fountain Ave. 10:30-4:00 info 333-0491 or 649-0657 •
Sun., Nov. 13
Opening Reception 2-5 PM “I Read the News Today, Oh Boy!” Art+Poetry+News with our Poet-In-Residence Special exhibit from Benicia at PG Library 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove •
Fri., Nov. 18
“A Celtic Winter’s Eve” Molly’s Revenge PG Performing Arts Center 835 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 6:00 PM Reception at Canterbury Woods 651 Sinex Ave. Concert 7:30 PM $20 general; $15 seniors, students, military. Combination tickets reception and concert are $50 •
Sat. Nov. 19
Free E-Waste Recycling PGHS 615 Sunset Benefits HOPE Services 9 AM- 1 PM 831-393-1575 •
Sat, Nov. 26
Monarch Magic 11AM - 3 PM Pacific Grove Museum 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove Free Family Event •
Nov. 11-17, 2011
Pacific Grove Community News
It’s Byrne for Water District 4
Former mayor unseats incumbent; Brower retains seat in Carmel Valley She wasn't headed for Disneyland after winning the election Tues., Nov. 8, but former Pacific Grove mayor Jeanne Byrne quipped that she just might consider a “long, hot shower” instead – a fitting destination for someone who had just upset the incumbent, Regina Doyle, to take a seat on the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District board for District 4. Byrne and her supporters had handed out thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer to potential voters, saying “Here's your shower in 2016.” The reference was to the potential of severe rationing as a result of the state's Cease and Desist order to Cal Am, the area's water
purveyor, to stop pumping water for its customers from the Carmel River. With all precincts in and a very few absentee ballots let to be counted, Byrne had garnered 2,312 votes or 58.13 percent of the 3,977 votes cast in District 4. She credited her campaign manager and workers for bringing her the victory. They knocked on doors, handed out information leaflets and posted signs tirelessly over a number of weekends. Despite missing out on the endorsement of the area's daily newspaper and the weekly tabloid with the largest circulation, Byrne had Jeanne Byrne
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Inside The Arts .....................9, 10, 13 Arts with Trudeau ................10 Ben Alexander Golf .............11 Cop Log.................................3 Events ........................9, 10, 13 Food ....................................14 Green Page ..........................16 Health & Well-Being .......... 12 High Hats & Parasols .............4 Legal Notices.................10, 15 Opinion...............................15 Peeps (and a dog) ..................8 Rain Gauge ...........................2 Shelf Life ...............................6 Sports ..................................11
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Measure U flies through
The measure which would mitigate many of the restrictive portions of 25 year-old Measure C flew through the election process with a huge “for” vote. Measure U received 71.97 percent of the vote among 2,833 affected voters. “In my 25 years in PG, I do not recall a business related measure that got such a percentage. Thanks to the City Council that decided to place the measure on the ballot, and urge a yes vote. I believe a crucial reason that it passed by such a high percentage is that early on in the process, the Chamber decided to involve the residents who authored measure C in 1986,” said Moe Ammar, president of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. “The innkeepers stepped up and funded the campaign to promote the measure. The voters realized after 25 years that times have changed and measure C was too restrictive. It is a winwin for all,” he said. Innkeepers also agreed to pay half of the cost of placing the measure on the ballot, $22,500, in a special assessment.
Measure V majority not big enough Supporters' hopes were high, but in the end Measure V, the parcel tax measure aimed at educational programs for Pacific Grove Schools, did not pass. It gained 61.44 percent of the vote on Tues., Nov. 8 but it wasn't quite enough. It needed 66.66 percent. The margin was similar to the parcel tax requested by the Pacific Grove Public Library last year, which was also turned down by voters. While a majority favored passage of Measure Q, those few extra votes
needed to make a “supermajority” were not forthcoming. Measure Q received 61.78 percent of the vote. Measure V would have replaced Measure X, a parcel tax of $35 which sunsets more than a year from now, with a parcel tax of $60. The money would be earmarked solely for instructional programs which, though meeting a high standard to date, may begin to suffer with the prolonged financial downturn. Having asked for the new tax may
have confused some voters, who thought they would be taxed twice. Other voters may have confused the new parcel tax with Measure D, the facilities bond used to make a series of improvements to classrooms at all campuses and to build a new athletic stadium. Measure D was not to be spent on instruction, as Measure V was not to be spent on facilities or administration. Maybe it was the economy. In a quote prepared for Cedar Street
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Regional Parks classes this week The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District’s (mprpd.org) offerings in early November include numerous nature programs and classes from its Let’s Go Outdoors! guide. Several of the upcoming programs are listed below. Full details on all fall and winter programs may be found in the Let’s Go Outdoors! guide or online at mprpd.org.
Mission Impossible
Capture compelling images both indoors and out as we explore California missions and monasteries. The unique architecture provides a look into the history of our area. Indoor photography poses challenges due to low light conditions, but it’s not impossible! Practice techniques for overcoming such challenges with individual coaching in the field. Instructor: David J. Gubernick. Ages 18 and up, Saturday, November 12, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM, Carmel (see mprpd. org for details), $150 (district resident), $165 (non-district resident).
The Enchanted Oaks of Jacks Peak
Behold the magic of the season! Autumn is a perfect time to walk among the oaks and discover the beauty of these native trees. Breathe in the crisp air, take in the changes around you and become inspired. Nestle under the trees and see what emerges as you write in this poetry workshop. Instructor: Patrice Vecchione. Ages 7-adult, children 13 and under must be accompanied by a paid adult, Saturday, November 12, 10 AM-12 noon, Jacks Peak County Park, 25020 Jacks Peak Park Road, Monterey, $15 (district resident), $17 (non-district resident).
Branch Out: Trees of Garland
Experience the fall colors during this season of autumnal change. Get to know some of the leafy inhabitants of Garland Park as they transition into winter form. From Sycamore to Maple, Buckeye to Oak, watch leaves fall and colors turn. Look past the leaves to the bark and branches on this informative guided hike. Elevation gain: 300-600 feet. Distance: up to 3 miles. Instructor: Albert Satterfield, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. Ages 8-adult, Sunday, November 13, 1 PM-3 PM, Garland Park Visitor Center, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road, $5 (district resident), $6 (non-district resident). To register online, go to mprpd.org and register with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Walk-in registrations are accepted Tuesday-Friday from 11 AM to 1 PM at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court, Suite 325, Monterey (checks, money orders and credit cards accepted). Pre-registration is strongly recommended. There will be an additional charge of $5 to register on the day of class (space permitting). On-site registration will begin 20 minutes prior to the start of class. All check-in and registration closes 5 minutes before the class begins. For more information, please call Joseph at 372-3196, ext. 3, or send an e-mail to narvaez@mprpd.org.
pBYRNE From Page 1
the backing of business and real estate interests and labor groups as well as thousands of local citizens who donated to her campaign. Doyle had the endorsements of many Democratic Party and environmental heavy hitters as well as those two newspapers. Byrne said that she felt that people were part of the environment and needed to be taken into consideration as well. She reported that she was interested in examining other solutions than the current front-runner project, the Regional Water Project, a desalination plant in Marina. Byrne told potential voters she wanted to find new water as well as replacement water, and had been working on the issue and studying it since the 1990s. Byrne will represent Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach during a four-year term. Byrne had been watching the close race between her potential counterparts in Division 5, where challenger Scott Dick led incumbent Bob Brower by a narrow margin early in the evening, but eventually fell by 52 votes. She felt that if Brower retained his seat and she gained hers, the Water District might be able to move forward with a more active majority. Dick had based a large part of his campaign on public ownership of the local water system – the purchase of Cal Am. Brower, a Carmel Valley vintner who also had support from business and real estate, was in favor of finding new water sources to help economic vitality on the Monterey Peninsula, and preferred not to rely solely on replacement water in the current crisis.
pMEASURE V From Page 1
Times, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ralph Gómez Porras said, “It is unfortunate that Measure V, the replacement parcel tax intended to continue the preservation of high quality educational programs for our schools through these troubled financial times, missed passage by only 5% percent. We will maintain the current level of program support through the remaining term of Measure X and continue to build our partnerships with our local community.” The District may regroup and try to get another measure passed before Measure X sunsets.
Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Guy Chaney
Week ending 11/08/11 ................................... ..60 Total for the season ...................................... 1.99 To date last year (2009) ................................ 1.44
Wettest year ............................................................ 47.15 during rain year 7/1/97-6/30/98* Driest year ................................................................. 9.87 during rain year 7/1/75-6/30/76* High this past week ..................................................... 76° Low this past week ...................................................... 42°
*Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/ Photo by Cameron Douglas
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Saturday, November 12 there will be a class focused on the challenges of photographing local missions, especially as concerns low light issues. The class meets from 9:30-5:30 and cost is $150 for District residents. See above for details.
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Armed robbery at Chase Bank in Country Club Gate Center
At approximately 9:17 a.m. on Wed., Nov. 9, three adult males wearing masks and gloves entered the Chase Bank at the Pacific Grove Country Club Gate Center. Two of the males were armed with handguns and one male was armed with what appeared to be an assault rifle. Witnesses outside saw the men, wearing masks of Presidents Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, and a third President, and immediately called 9-1-1. The assailants ordered customers in the bank to get on the floor. Tellers were apparently ordered into the safe. The suspects then took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled out a back door of the bank toward the parking lot. A total of six people, employees and customers, were in the bank at the time. None was hurt. Pacific Grove schools were all placed on lockdown for about 45 minutes, until it
was determined that the robbers had left the area. A reverse 9-1-1 called alerted parents. Witnesses said that the three males fled in a newer silver Volkswagen beetle, west bound on Forest Lodge Road. As officers arrived on the scene and began to check the area they found a silver VW bug parked in a residential area near forest Grove school. The VW was unoccupied and it had been reported stolen from Salinas. This remains an active investigation by the Pacific Grove Police department with the assistance of the FBI, the California department of Justice, California Highway Patrol and the Monterey county sheriff’s Department. If you have any information regarding the incident you are asked to call the Pacific Grove Police department at 831648-3143.
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Cop log Not victims, just drunk
Hotel occupants said their window was broken and they thought there had been an attempted burglary while they were out, but it seems they were just drunk. The male guest figured out that he had probably broken it himself when he was trying to undress near the window but he was so drunk he couldn’t remember. The hotel owner says they’ll be receiving a little bill to go with the hangover.
DUI
Jessica Lynn Zoellin was booked for DUI on Fountain Ave. Jesus Melendez-Rodriguez was arrested for DUI and then released. Jay Kirk Moeller was involved in an accident on Forest and found to be drunk.
Stuff taken
The reporting party said someone took his stuff while he was asleep behind Nob Hill Market.
Backpack bagged: Homework’s gonna be late
Victim reports someone took his backpack at the PG Youth Center on 10/28. It was black and grey with a red cross inside a circle on the outside. Inside were his lunchbox and school books.
Repeat after me: Lock your car.
Funny thing, every one of the following victims were females. A necklace and XM radio receiver were taken from an unlocked vehicle on Miles Ave. Purse and contents were stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Avalon Place. They were later recovered when a neighbor found them. A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Forest Park Ct. Items were taken from an unlocked vehicle on Forest Park Ct. Items were taken from an unlocked vehicle on Heacock Ave.
Locked or unlocked, stolen or not
A vehicle on Walcott Ave. was ransacked during the night but apparently nothing was taken.
Scam or harassment?
Victim reported that someone called her and said they were responding to a Craigs List ad about her giving away two vehicles. She not only was not giving away any vehicles, but hadn’t placed any ads and thought it might be just done to harass her. The officer looked at Craigs List and found nothing with the victim’s phone number.
Lost and found
The yellow crime scene tape is gone from the Chase Bank at Country Club Gate in Pacific Grove, where a bank robbery took place Wed., Nov. 9. Three masked gunmen entered the front door but after holding up the bank, escaped out a back door and left in a stolen car.
Reporting party lost her iPhone, drivers license and two bank cards. Believed to have been lost on the Rec Trail. A purse was found on Jewell Ave. A property letter was sent, and when the citizen arrived to pick it up she was unable to prove the prescriptions in the purse were hers. They wouldn’t release it. She returned with the documentation and retrieved the purse and contents. A trifold wallet was left at a business. The owner picked it up. A cell phone was found on Pine at 4th but it was all wet and wouldn’t turn on. A wallet was found on David Ave. The owner has since retrieved it.
Bike vs. Parked Car
A bicyclist collided with a parked car and was transported to CHOMP.
Take that!
Meth found in stolen car
On Nov. 5, while responding to a suspicious person report in Pebble Beach, deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office noticed a silver Ford Focus leaving Pebble Beach at the Highway 1 Gate. Further investigation concluded that the 2005 Ford Focus had been stolen from a location in Seaside. The occupants were Victor Hall and Victor Ramirez, individuals on released by the California Department of Corrections on parole. A search of the vehicle yielded methamphetamine packaged for sale. Ramirez was found to be carrying a large, fixed blade knife, concealed on his person, was wanted on felony charges and was considered a parolee at large. Both individuals were detained, arrested and booked into the Monterey County Jail.
Drugs, guns and explosive found in probation search On Nov. 3 at about 11:43 p.m., Pacific Grove Police Department officers approached the occupants of a truck with a camper parked on the 800 block of Crocker Avenue. During the contact, it was determined that one of the occupants, Jonathon Sutor, a 34 year-old Pacific Grove resident, was on probation. Pursuant to the terms of probation, PGPD officers conducted a search of the truck and camper and located a small quantity of heroin, methamphetamine, controlled prescription medications, narcotics paraphernalia, two firearms, four “billy clubs” and a “seal bomb.” Sutor was arrested and booked at Monterey County Jail for possession of narcotics, possession of controlled substances, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful possession of a destructive device, unlawful possession of dangerous weapons, and violation of probation. A “seal bomb” is a small explosive device intended to be used to scare away marine mammals from fishing grounds or birds from crops. Similar to a “flash bang” grenade, “seal bombs” are intended more to make a lot of noise than to harm and are often used by fishers. But the devices are considered to be a “high explosive” and have the explosive power of approximately a quarter stick of dynamite. Therefore, they are controlled by the BATF and require a permit to purchase and possess. The device was turned over to the bomb squad. It is not known at this time what the intended use of the explosive other than was or whether Sutor had the necessary permit.
A person reported her neighbor had attacked her with her walker. She decided she didn’t want to press charges.
Bark bark Whack
Two people got into it at the dog park and one person whacked the other. It is not known what the dogs did about it.
Bark bark bark
Dogs on Shell Ave. were reported to be barking excessively and disturbing the peace of the neighborhood. The dog owner informed the police officer that she was gone all day and the dogs like to chase squirrels while she’s gone. The police officer said to try something else. To be continued.
No one home
Someone broke into a shed behind a business but apparently didn’t take anything. The reporting party described a transient man who had been caught sleeping there in the past as a possible suspect.
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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 “High Hats” are not our words. They are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. Our journalistic predecessors held to the highest possible standards for their day, as do we at Cedar Street Times. Please also note that any items listed for sale in “High Hats” are “done deals,” and while we would all love to see those prices again, people also worked for a dollar a day back then. Thanks for your understanding.
The News … from 1911.
count price of 40% less than regular price. Sturdy hemp, solid color, 18 inches wide, 19¢ per yard. Buckets, shovels, and sand sets for the kids to use at the beach. White Star Bicycles, workmanship and quality guaranteed, 22 to 24 pounds. $45. The Grove Bakery is offering six loaves of corn bread for 25¢. Whatever you buy I will deliver. 21¢ and up. Call B. M. Childs at Black 373
Author’s notes…
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Boys found, all are safe
The editor of your Pacific Grove Review is pleased to report that the five boys who left the grove for an adventure in the wild arrived home this morning. The boys, all of them scouts, had set out for a hiking and camping weekend in the mountains south of Carmel. They departed Friday and were due home Sunday. By Monday, however, the boys had not yet returned. On Tuesday, several locals set out in search of them. That afternoon the missing troopers were located. None had been injured, but all complained of being tired, cold, and hungry. They reported having gotten lost on the way back to the Grove.
Southern Pacific revenue is falling
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Such would not be the case. In spite of marketing efforts like the “California Invitation”, ridership continued to fall, partly due to the impact of automobiles. Also hurting the industry were such oddities as requiring railroads to couple on cabooses and to man trains with one brakeman per ten cars (vintage trains rarely comprised more than 10 cars and the brakemen really did apply brakes). Ticket “scalping” involved purchasing a ticket during special promotion and then reselling it at regular price or trying to obtain a full-price refund. Duckworth’s located its principal store on Alvarado in Monterey. The “Pacific Grove” store was a few feet of space rented from a candy store. Only one piano was on display there. The Stone Canyon dispute would continue for years. The coal mines were eventually disguised as gold mines to attract more and wealthier investors.
The Southern Pacific Company sent out orders yesterday to reduce expenditures in all areas of the Oakland District, which includes the Grove. Among the ordered cuts: Charles F. Lafferty, in the company’s service for more than 30 years and presently serving as the chief area auditor, was asked to resign. With Lafferty’s going, the entire list of train auditors who have watched over passengers, and have caught up with many scalped tickets, has been swept clean. All other auditing-assistant positions calling for wages of $125 monthly (plus travel costs) have been eliminated. These gentlemen were originally hired to make the work of train conductors easier. Now that the number of passengers is falling, their work is less important, this according to railroad management. C. R. Estabrook, in charge of the Grove’s depot and affairs, says that he hopes that railroad passenger revenue soon increases so that the fired auditors can be rehired.1
Talked about wreck
In the write-up of the teachers’ banquet at Pebble Beach Lodge on Thursday last, the Review omitted mention of the very interesting talk which was given by T. J. Richardson, a local adventurer. Mr. Richardson had the recent misfortune to be one of the passengers on a steamer that was wrecked recently while on the way to Alaska. Richardson gave the assemblage a graphic account of the unfortunate event. He eventually gave up on finding Alaskan gold, but never mind … his talk was greatly enjoyed by all.
Grove gets big shipment of pianos
A large shipment of pianos just arrived at Duckworth’s music store. Now is the time for selecting your piano while the stock is large and complete. Duckworth’s sale begins today and you can buy a new piano at less than a second-hand piano generally would cost. Music instructor Nolan will be in attendance ready to demonstrate quality by performing on the piano of your choice. Bring your own music if you wish to hear something special played. 2
The Church and those who support it
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
The third annual convention of the Monterey County Christian Endeavor Society will be held in the United Presbyterian church in the Grove on Friday and Saturday. Delegates from every community in Monterey County will be in attendance and the members of the local societies are making preparations to give them a social reception. The program opens at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311
The Franz Abt Orchestra will perform and the following program will be presented at the Colonial Theatre this evening. This body of entertainment is being given under the direction of Mrs. C. L. Carrington. It is sure to be a real treat to all who attend. Selections include “Put on your old grey bonnet”, sung by Arma Locher; “Melody in F”, Rubenstein quartet; motion picture, “Life in the Artic”; “Royal Blue March” and “The Lincoln March”, ABT Orchestra; and much more. Admission is 25¢. Children under ten are 10¢. Doors open at 7. Curtain rises at 7:30.
St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th Street, 831-655-4160
ABT Orchestra at Colonial tonight
Stone Canyon rail in trouble
There is trouble ahead for the Stone Canyon rail line, a company involving several Grovians. The Stone Canyon was intended to provide the means for transporting the inflammable production of a coal mine from the southern part of the county to the Peninsula. Recently, however, County Surveyor Leon Hare said that the original survey, made years ago, was inaccurate. The route then selected would be much more expensive than originally thought, would not reach the Peninsula, and would conflict with the auto mobile road now being considered. Auto mobiles were not in existence when the first survey was made. Chairman William Casey is calling for a new survey. 3 • • • • • •
Snippets from around the area…
Steady boarders wanted at the Wilson. Prices reasonable, meals delicious. 128 19th street. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Woolf are on the way to their former home in Ohio where they will visit for several weeks. Obtain delicious, tender meat from the new Wood Bros butchery. Phone Main 571 to order. J. W. Foster, the popular manager of the Pacific Grove Hotel, is enjoying a month’s vacation in the southern part of the state. The best of everything is obtaining your groceries from Spoon & Hicks. I. M. T. Cory and wife of Des Moines, Iowa, are visitors in the Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Cory are the parents of Mrs. C. W. Van Horn.
And your bill amounts to…
The J. K. Paul Home Store has an overstock of rugs and is offering them at a dis-
Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-647-1610
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 804 Redwood Lane, 831-333-0636 Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th Street, 831-373-4705 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875 Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.
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York School Acquires 100+ Acres for “York Outdoor Laboratory” and Athletic Fields Twenty years in the planning, the dream of acquiring 100-plus acres of land adjacent to the York School campus is now a reality. The addition of the “York Outdoor Laboratory,” located on 101 acres of maritime chaparral in the former Fort Ord, increases the size of the campus fivefold, paving the way for expanded academic and athletic programs. The initial application for the land, filed over 20 years ago, outlined the intended educational uses of the land. During the transfer process, York faculty and administration developed curricular and extra-curricular plans for incorporating the land into York’s educational mission. “We are excited about the opportunities for our students to learn more about the natural environment in which they live and learn,” said Chuck Harmon, Head of School. “We pledge to be good stewards of this land, and we want to expand our partnerships in the larger community so that interested individuals and groups can join York students in observing, exploring, and enjoying the myriad scientific and recreational possibilities offered by the York
Part of the new 100+ - acre “outdoor laboratory and athletic field. Photo courtesy York School.
TEDxYouth@Monterey receives co-sponsorship by the Monterey County Business Council
On Nov. 7, the Monterey County Business Council announced its role as one of the sponsors of the TEDxYouth@Monterey event, to take place on Nov. 19 at CSUMB’s World Theatre. The event features over 300 young people from all across the Central Coast gathering for a day of presentations, art performances and interactive activities. Through a collaborative effort led by Stevenson School and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, with the support of the Carmel Authors and Ideas Festival, the Arts Council for Monterey County, CSUMB and the Monterey County Business Council young people will cometogether to share their vision, their passion, their ideas worth spreadingand provide their roadmap to “Inspire Tomorrow, Today,” the theme for the day’s events. For more information please visit tedxyouthmonterey.org.
Outdoor Lab,” he said, adding that the vision and participation of Trustee Emeritus Steven Webster have been invaluable. Webster, a marine biologist and a founder of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, has been a lead proponent of the York Outdoor Laboratory and was instrumental in the acquisition process. He joined the York Board in 1979 and has served as trustee emeritus since 2005. The York Outdoor Laboratory will provide education and research programs in field biology, ecology, natural history, geosciences, and the history of land use practices for York students and the Central Coast community. The York School athletic fields, on land previously leased from the U.S. Army, encompass approximately 30 of the 101.19 acres of the former Ford Ord property. York’s lacrosse, soccer, and field hockey teams practice and play on these fields. The remaining acreage is in a largely natural state, with the exception of a graded firebreak. The Outdoor Laboratory, adjacent to the Fort Ord Natural Reserve to the north, will function as an extension of the Reserve’s living resources to the York School campus to the south.
Free E-Waste recycling Sat. Nov. 19 benefits HOPE Services
On Nov. 19 from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. there will be a free E-Waste Recycling event at Pacific Grove High School, located at 615 Sunset Drive. The event is a benefit for HOPE Services. Acceptable items include, computers, monitors, computer cables and mice, keyboards, VCRs, fax machines, radios, printers, telephones, televisions, CPUs, stereos, speakers, DVD players, cell phones and recorders. Used clothing in plastic bags will also be accepted. HOPE Services is the area’s largest and oldest provider of services to individuals with disabilities and offers employment and independent living services to people with developmental disabilities. For more information please contact George Molano at (831) 393-1575.
ALL ABOUT YORK Nov 12 • 1-5pm
1pm “IQ” Session 2pm Structured Program
Ice Cream & Questions Curriculum, student life, arts, athletics
Y O R K
York S C H O O L
9501 York Road | Monterey 831.372.7338 | york.org
• A college prep, co-ed, day school for grades 8-12
We inspire and prepare a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers.
• Located off Highway 68 between Monterey and Salinas
community unparalleled
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Young Writers’ Corner More Great Courses Available
Thanks to a generous grant from the Friends of the Library, the P.G. Public Library has recently acquired twenty-seven new titles from the popular “Great Courses” lecture series. These courses, spread through a variety of genres, with some lectures covering more than one genre, include: Art: “How to Look at and Understand Great Art”; “World’s Greatest Paintings”; “Museum Masterpieces: the National Gallery”; Math and Science: “Stress & Your Body”; “Biology and Human Behavior”; “The Joy of Mathematics”; “Einstein’s Relativity and the Quantum Revolution”; “Mathematics: Precalculus and Trigonometry”; “Change and Motion: Calculus Made Clear”; “Experiencing Hubble”; “Physics and our Universe: How It all Works” History, Philosophy, and Religion: “History of the United States”; “American Civil War”; “Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition”; “Modern Intellectual Tradition: from Descartes to Derrida”; “Holy Land Revealed”; “Old Testament” Architecture: “Understanding the World’s Greatest Structures” Literature: “Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition”; “Building Great Sentences” Music: “How to Listen to and Understand Great Music”; “Music of Richard Wagner” Business and Professions: “Art of Public Speaking”; “Art of Teaching”; “Games People Play: Game Theory in Life, Business and Beyond” Lifestyle: “Everyday Guide to Wine”; “Nutrition Made Clear” If you haven’t yet checked out a Great Courses lecture, you’ll undoubtedly find a title in this new list that piques your interest. Remember, the Great Courses company searches not only for professors who are eminent in the field, but who also are gifted lecturers. While you may be skeptical as to whether anyone can actually make calculus “clear,” you might be pleasantly surprised by how accessible these lectures are. Also, don’t think of the lectures as something you alone might enjoy. For example, the “Everyday Guide to Wine” lecture series cries out for a group of people to meet on a regular basis to watch the lectures and sample the suggested wines. When the Chautaugua circuit was active and when Andrew Carnegie donated the money for the Pacific Grove Public Library, both Chautaugua and public libraries were considered the “people’s universities.” Thankfully, higher education is now available to a greater percentage of the populace, but for those who wish to learn a subject in depth without enrolling in a college or whose time constrains them to learning at their own pace, these lectures are an excellent, enjoyable means to greater understanding of our world.
Donations to Purchase Even More Great Courses
Inspired by the generosity of the Friends of the Library, an anonymous donor has donated a significant amount to serve as a challenge to PG Library patrons. The challenge is this: if a patron donates money to purchase a Great Courses lecture the library does not have, that patron may also choose an additional Great Courses lecture the library needs, to be purchased using funds from the anonymous donor. In other words, donate the money for one course, and you can choose another course that will be purchased for the library from the donor’s fund. Both the donated course and the chosen course must be ones the library wishes to own to qualify for this matching grant. Also, since each of the Great Courses titles goes on sale at least once a year, the donor has requested the “matching” courses be purchased at the sales price to allow more courses to be purchased with the donated funds. The donor can either choose to donate at the regular price (which will allow the course to be purchased promptly even if it is not on sale) or at the sales price which might result in a delay of the purchase of the course until the course goes on sale. The Great Courses offers approximately 390 courses in DVD and/or audio CD format. Even with the influx of courses from the Friends of the Library, the PG Library’s holdings are fewer than 60 courses. So there are many courses the library still needs. Hurry, the donated funds, while generous, are limited and the matching offer will expire when the donor’s funds have been accounted for. See Reference Librarian Mary Elturk for further details.
“Jack London” to Speak at Library on November 17
According to the National Endowments for the Arts “The Big Read” web site, “The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. . . [The Big Read] provides citizens with the opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their communities.” The Big Read for Monterey County this month is “Call of the Wild” by California writer and adventurer, Jack London. As part of the PG celebration of The Big Read, actor Taelen Thomas will appear in character as “Jack London” at the PG library on Thurs., Nov. 17 at 7:30. Accompanying him will be a registered therapy dog (who may or may not be named “Buck” as is the protagonist in “Call of the Wild”). “Call of the Wild,” the most read of Jack London’s works and considered by some to be his best work, is an easily accessible novel, often assigned as reading for junior high school classes. But, if you haven’t already read it, don’t be put off by its accessibility―it’s a real adventure tale! While you’re encouraged to read “Call of the Wild” before the event, whether you have or not, you’re sure to enjoy spending time with “Jack London” and his dog. This event will be a great family activity, so mark your calendars now.
Poetry and Art Exhibit
Now appearing at the PG Library is a special exhibit of poetry and art, “I Read the News Today, Oh Boy.” The project began when the Poet Laureate of Benicia, Ronna Leon, paired a poet with a visual artist. Each poet and artist then chose a news article and responded to the news article with their chosen medium, whether poetry or art. PG’s own Poet-in-Residence, Dr. Barbara Mossberg, was one of the poets honored by being chosen to participate. The result is an intriguing show which, through the efforts of Head Librarian Lisa Maddelana, has now travelled from Benicia to Pacific Grove. Of course the exhibit is especially engaging to those attendees who are interested in art and poetry, but it’s also interesting as an example of how imagination can work differently from person to person. While imagination is used extensively in the arts, it is also a crucial component of everyday life. Sometimes just making it through the week while staying within a budget requires imagination. This exhibit shows the power of imagination to create something from the most ordinary stimuli. Make a point to see it when you’re in the library next.
An anthropologist makes a gruesome discovery and confronts his own fears and beliefs. Part I appeared in the Nov. 4 issue of Cedar Street Times.
The Jungles of Thailand Part II
by Lauren Dykman The three men packed up and left camp at dawn, walking single-file through narrow footpaths. In the daylight, the forest lost its sinister energy and resounded with light and song. Angelo wondered how he could have ever believed such an illusion as the one he had seen the previous night. The anthropological mission reached the cave at noon. It was an impressive cave, gaping out of a vine-mangled cliff, expelling stale earthy air from its throat. The world grew cold in its shadow. As their footsteps in the ashy dirt reverberated down the cave mouth, Angelo noticed Tarrin stop in his tracks and listen. Caesar looked back too, and called to the native some word that Angelo assumed meant “what’s wrong?” Tarrin’s brow furrowed and he loudly shouted an explanation and backed away. Caesar ran back up toward the light and held Tarrin’s forearm, talking soothingly. Then the two got in a heated debate, after which Tarrin, casting one last panicked glance into the depths of the cavern, ran away. Caesar descended back to Angelo, shaking his head. “Tarrin will wait for us away from the cave.” “Why won’t he come down?” Angelo implored, disguising his fear as annoyance. Caesar gave Angelo a knowing look. “There are evil spirits here.” Then he punched Angelo’s shoulder playfully, “Not like either of us believe in those right?” Deeper in the cave, a winding passageway turned away from the light and led them deeper into the intestines of the earth. With torches flaring, the two anthropologists navigated the eerie pools, dusty floors, and fang-like stalactites. “This is really beautiful,” breathed Caesar. Beyond a tight squeeze, Angelo could tell the tunnel widened into a larger room. They slid through the squeeze one at a time and pulled their backpacks through after them. And then Caesar’s light played over the white mound of a skull. With a gasp he illuminated the cavern...and discovered the floor strewn with hundreds of skeletons. Bones jutted from the ashen sand like bleached driftwood on a beach, skulls dotted the earth like smooth pebbles in a creek. “My God, My God!” celebrated Caesar. “It’s beautiful! Gorgeous! What a discovery! Do you know what this means for us?” Caesar held Angelo’s shoulders and shook him. Angelo’s gaze lingered on the remains. He identified children with cracked skulls, some adults curled in fetal position, alongside numerous species of monkeys. “An ancient mass-human-sacrifice.” whispered Angelo. “Oh man, we’re gonna have to call in back-up!” yelled Caesar. His voice rebounded off the cavern walls. “Here, start exploring,” he shoved his backpack at Angelo, “I’ll grab the rest of our equipment. We need to pull out the big-guns, so to speak,” and he sprinted from the burial ground to cart down the necessary excavation tools. Angelo waited for the foot steps and their echos to die away, then sat down cross-legged on his small ledge. Myriad eye sockets watched him imploringly, disturbed from their centuries of slumber. With a deep breath Angelo gave his torch a tight squeeze, then turned it off. The darkness was more complete than it ever was in the nighttime forest. Angelo stilled his breathing and heart beat and listened. He could hear whispers in strange tongues, subtle, rasping voices and quiet rustling in the far reaches of the cavern. The air was cold with whispers of haunted breaths on his skin and permeated with suffering and denial. He felt all around him a failed struggle for life, not yet given up. “I’m sorry,” he whispered, and his echos joined the whispers of the spirits. He walked out of the cave, through the labyrinths of tunnels and ran into an elated Caesar. Caesar noticed Angelo’s solemn face and asked if he felt alright. “Anthropological sites have never bothered me before,” Angelo answered, “but this one does. I’m going to wait outside for a while.” “You’ll come back and help me later though, right?” “Yes, I will return.” Months later, the excavation site lay empty. Hordes of experts had traipsed into the jungle to the cave of spirits, and carted off its jealous remains. As the last bones caught their flight to England for analysis, Angelo, the most celebrated anthropologist of the year, took his last walk alone in the forests of Thailand. The very next day he would catch his own flight back to England, leaving what had been his home for the last nine months . His footsteps softly plodded in the rich soil while the birds and mosquitos sang him a farewell lullaby. A small leap caught his eye, and he watched a tree frog make its way from plant to plant. One jump brought him to a leaf on which Angelo saw the small body of a dead insect. From its dried exoskeleton sprouted pure white minuscule mushrooms, curving from the victim like the necks of swans. As Angelo observed this Cordyceps fungus and the corpse that nourished it, he wondered at the mysterious dance between birth and rot, and the nebulous line between life and death in these haunted forests.
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New public trail opens in Carmel Valley
The Big Sur Land Trust announced the opening of the South Bank Trail, a 1.5 mile long ADA accessible pedestrian and bicycle path located on the south side of the Carmel River between the area near Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley and Palo Corona Regional Park. A $1.2 million grant from the California Resources Agency River Parkways Program (Proposition 50) funded construction of the public trail which will be completed by Oct. 21. The Land Trust also collaborated with the County of Monterey, which secured a grant to design the trail. The trail features both scenic inland and river views and provides an accessible alternative route to Palo Corona Regional Park. The South Bank Trail is part of a larger community-based vision for integrated planning of trails, parklands, restored natural areas and education sites in the Carmel River region. The South Bank Trail begins at the intersection of Rancho San Carlos Road and Valley Greens Drive in Carmel Valley. The trail starts on an existing paved private farm road and heads west, meandering off road onto a newly built GraniteCrete pathway that includes a beautiful view of the Carmel River, native vegetation, and a gentle grade that makes for an easy walk or bike ride. The trail gently climbs onto pasture land where it eventually meets the boundary of Palo Corona Regional Park. In 2010 The Big Sur Land Trust purchased a trail easement from Jeff and Paula Taylor who own the Carmel Valley property on which the GraniteCrete portion of the South Bank Trail was constructed. The Land Trust contracted with Enz Construction of Hollister to build the trail working with GraniteCrete, a Carmel Valley company that produces a natural, environmentally-friendly trail material similar in look to decomposed granite. The County of Monterey secured local, state and federal grant funding to design the trail and cover permitting costs. Quail Lodge, Inc. donated an easement on the paved farm road portion of the trail to allow for public access from Rancho San Carlos Road. The South Bank Trail is open to everyone for walking and cycling; horses and horseback riding are not permitted. Dogs are allowed on leash and a dog mitt dispenser is provided on the trail so owners may clean up after their pets. The South Bank Trail project includes a small parking lot constructed on Rancho San Carlos Road. Up to 6 cars can be accommodated and a short path has been built leading from the parking lot to the South Bank trailhead.
“South Bank Trail” offers new recreational opportunity and connection to public lands as part of “Experience Carmel River”
Other trail amenities include two benches, one situated with a view of the river, the other located at the west end of the trail. The GraniteCrete portion of the trail has been landscaped and seeded with native grasses, and over 100 native willows, sycamores, and cottonwoods will be planted alongside the trail. A new gate entrance on the farm road has been framed with Carmel Stone donated by the Santa Lucia Conservancy. While no permit is required to use the South Bank Trail, a use permit is required to pass through the trail’s west gate into Palo Corona Regional Park. The public may obtain a permit from the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (call 831-372-3196, or go to www.mprpd. org). The Park District and Big Sur Land Trust collaborated earlier this year on road and trail improvements at the park, installing over 4 miles of new trails on the front portion of the ranch. The South Bank Trail connects up with that trail system. “The Interim Access Plan for Palo Corona Regional Park approved by the County of Monterey allows the District to offer additional permits to accommodate public use resulting from the South Bank Trail,” said Jim Sulentich, General Manager of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. “Hikers can now request permits to access the Front Ranch of Palo Corona Regional Park from either the South Bank Trail or Main Gate at Highway 1.” Palo Corona Regional Park is open dawn to dusk; no dogs, horses or bicycles are allowed inside the park. A bike rack is provided at the terminus of the South Bank Trail so that those entering the park can safely leave their bikes behind for later pick up. Visitors to Palo Corona Regional Park will also be treated to a series of new interpretive panels paid for by the Land Trust as part of the River Parkways Program grant. The Land Trust selected Leslie Stone and Associates to develop the storyboard for the panels and fabricate them. Four panels have been placed in Palo Corona Regional Park, one along the South Bank Trail and five others located in the new 32-acre De Dampierre River Trails
Park located near Carmel Valley Village. The interpretive panels include stories about the native peoples who lived along the Carmel River, the generations of farmers who cultivated the river floodplain, and the animals and plants that today depend on the river and associated river lands for their survival. Beginning in 2004, The Big Sur Land Trust has been leading efforts with a diverse group of partner agencies, organizations and community members to build a comprehensive and collaborative approach to protecting and restoring the Carmel River and inspiring local community involvement. Based on a Vision Plan completed in 2005, Experience Carmel River is a vibrant, community-based program of public trails, educational sites and restored river front areas to safeguard the Carmel River into the future. Through the efforts of The Big Sur Land Trust and its key partners, a number of the program’s important goals have been reached. For example, the Land Trust has restored and completed trail work at the 32-acre De Dampierre River Trails Park property it acquired in 2006 near Carmel Valley Village and Garland Park and plans to transfer the land to the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District this year. The Land Trust is restoring a 13-acre riverfront property it acquired in 2007 at Schulte Road in Carmel Valley called the Songbird Preserve. In 2009 the Land Trust completed a land acquisition deal just west of Rancho San Carlos Road and Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley that included a conservation easement protecting approximately 10 acres of important Carmel River habitat, and the purchase of a 3-acre property for future use as a river education center. And last Fall the Land Trust and agency partners completed the Hatton Trail at the mouth of Carmel Valley parallel to and East of Highway One. Founded in 1978, the mission of The Big Sur Land Trust is to conserve the significant lands and waters of California’s Central Coast for all generations. In collaboration with partners and the community, the Land Trust has protected more than 30,000 acres of land since its inception. The organization is committed to pursuing land and water conservation work that strengthens and our communities and inspires a stewardship ethic so that Monterey County can maintain its unique and special place in the world. The goal and commitment of the Land Trust is to pursue resource conservation that supports the well being of land and people and sustains our region’s unique quality of life for us all. For more information visit www.bigsurlandtrust.org
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Your Achievements
Peeps Whatever Lola wants, Lola goes to get Little Lola, Nancy Shammas’ 30-pound terrier mix, is an intrepid dog. She gave her owner of nine years quite a scare recently when she decided to go on an adventure vacation all by herself and didn’t come home for two weeks. Lola’s adventure began when Nancy’s boyfriend, Allen Bubar, took her for a ride in his truck to Santa Lucia Preserve. He left her in the open truck for 15 minutes, but when he returned, Lola was nowhere to be found. She had opened the window between the camper and the cab and hopped out. Some helpful people who saw the escape tried to get her back, but it didn’t go very well – Lola, tags and all, took off. Allen tried most of the afternoon to find her, but when he heard coyotes and a single, frightened “yelp!” he feared the worst. He came back and told Nancy that he feared Lola had become coyote dinner. That was October 19. Over the next week and a half, they went out to Santa Lucia periodically, with no evidence of Lola or coyotes. Then the day arrived when some neighbors said they’d seen her. Nancy went out that Saturday with friends, but no Lola. Nancy got a trail map and that night mapped out potential sites they’d cover. Sure enough, on Sunday she saw Lola but Lola wasn’t ready to come home yet and skittered away. “I read somewhere that I should pack chicken to entice her and just be calm,” said Nancy. So they made picnics of chicken for the next few days, but Lola was apparently not hungry enough to check out the lunch. But by Wednesday, Nov. 2, she finally tired of camping out and when Allen whistled for her one last time, she came running. “She was pretty dirty,” said Nancy. “A little extra sleepy and she drank a lot of water.” There’s also a tiny scar she didn’t have before, and she’d lost six pounds, but she’s home and safe as if nothing ever happened. And wherever Lola was, she’s not talking.
Left, Allen Bubar with a dirty, tired and thirsty Lola who escaped from his truck and spent two weeks in the wilderness. Below, all cleaned up and sportng a new scar, Lola settles down for a long nap.
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Book Review How to say “I love you” in 9 characters or less
Kathleen Barbier is a successful wealth management consultant from Pebble Beach whose business is focused on helping women who have undergone sudden loss. A widow herself, Kathleen noticed that a lot of people in this modern, fast-paced world are having difficulties keeping their relationships fresh and not only that, even with instant communication, don't know what to say. Limited by the number of characters in a tweet or a text message, how do we let someone know we're thinking about them? “We don't know how to keep it short and sweet,” she said. Given the need to get a message across that someone will read on the run, what can you say to make them glow for the rest of the day? “Maybe we don't even know what to say in the first place,” she adds, well aware that many are entering the electronic world for the first time. Or even entering the relationship world anew. She is compassionate and passionate. Wanting to help her friends and clients keep pace with electronic world while still being warm and even romantic, Kathleen came up with the idea for a handbook for communication. Her first book, Sweety Mail (SMs) in a Wigged-Out World, offers 75 sample “Sweety Mail” messages to help writers get a short, sweet message across, even if one is new to the e-mail world. Her follow-up book, Sweety Tweets in a Fast-Paced World, tells readers “how to stay connected in 120 characters or less.” During our conversation, we shared a quote that Hallmark Cards used to put on their store bags: “A man should keep his friendships in constant repair.” [Samuel Johnson, English author, critic, & lexicographer (1709 – 1784)] Kathleen Barbier believes we need to keep our communication lines open and our friendships and relationships in constant repair. She categorizes the messages for us. Have to postpone a coffee date? Try Sweety Tweet #50: “Have to backstop someone at work. Next week?” and she even gives the number of characters: 45. Want to apologize for an argument this morning? Try Sweety Mail #6 (Conflict Recovery): “Dinner out or dog house in?” (6 words). Kathleen Barbier's slim and light-hearted volumes are available on Amazon.com, http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&fieldkeywords=Sweety+Mail&x=0&y=0 and would fit perfectly in your sweety's Christmas stocking. Sweety Tweets in a Fast-Paced World ISBN:1463738978 ISBN-13: 0781463738976 $13.99 Paperback $8.99 Kindle Edition Sweety Mail (SMs) in a Wigged-Out World ISBN: 1463690053 EAN-13: 9781463690052 Paperback $10.07 Kindle edition $6.99
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PacRep’s ‘Words on Stage’ presents Spirit and Wilderness
How do you celebrate your own connection with the earth? And how do you experience the wildness in all creation? And how do you witness the Divine Spirit alive in all of nature? These questions are explored in the prose and poetry celebrated in Spirit and Wilderness, this month’s free offering from PacRep Theatre’s School of Dramatic Arts’ Words on Stage series, Sun., Nov. 20 at 2:00 p.m. and Mon., Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Indoor Forest Theatre in Carmel. As envisioned by Director Suzanne Sturn, “November is the time in California when we perhaps most experience the change of seasons on our remarkable coastline. American poets Wendell Berry, Mary Oliver, and Henry David Thoreau as well as spiritual texts from the Native American tradition, the Chinese, and Islam are just a few of the featured writers and texts who awaken us to the soul’s capacity to witness our own divine nature in the worlds of the wild, in animals, and in all creatures of the land and sea.” Spirit and Wilderness features four readers from the Santa Cruz/Monterey area: Jerry Falek, Storyteller; MaryLee Sunseri, Musician/Singer/Actress; Robert Strayer, Historian and Author of Ways of the World, and Suzanne Sturn, Actress and Director. Words on Stage is a regular series presented by Pacific Repertory’s School of Dramatic Arts that presents readings of great literature, poetry and prose, to local and visiting audiences. Who doesn’t love being read to? Come to the Indoor Forest Theatre, sit back and relax, and experience the joy of literature celebrated in an intimate setting. Mark your calendar’s for December’s theme: A Feast of Dickens, on Dec.11 and 12. Admission is free. Donations are welcome and support PacRep Theatre’s School of Dramatic Arts’ (SoDA) scholarship fund. Two performances only: Sun., Nov. 20 at 2:00 p.m. and Mon., Nov. 21 at 7:30 pm at the Indoor Forest Theatre (underneath the stage of Carmel’s historic, outdoor Forest Theatre), corner of Santa Rita and Mountain View, Carmel-by-the-Sea. For more information visit: www.schoolofdramaticarts.org.
Live music in Carmel Valley
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Classical Guitars at Chautauqua Hall
On Nov. 20, Chautauqua Hall will host the Fall 2011 DeMers’ Classical Guitar Recital from 3:30p.m.-5:00p.m. The event features performances by over 25 students from around the Monterey Peninsula between the ages of 8 and 60 years old. Admission is free and at-the-door donations are welcome. For more details please contact instructor Anthony DeMers at 566-7054.
Fineman and Hurd offer heartfelt music On Nov. 12 at 7p.m. musicians Alisa Fineman and Kimball Hurd will perform at the Pacific Grove Art Center at 568 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove. The duo will be performing songs off of their recent release entitled “Faith in Our Love” (available at CDBaby.com) which offers up a unique collaboration of tracks that speak directly to the heart and a meaningful life. Their talent has earned them national acclaim and main stage performances at the prestigious Strawberry Music Festival, Sisters Folk Festival, the Kate Wolf Memorial Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, the Connecticut Family Folk Festival, and the Moab Folk Festival among others. Price of admission is $15 at the door. Please contact Jaqui Hope at 375-2208 for more information.
Kiki Wow, Kenny Stahl & Friends will perform on Sat., Nov. 12 from 7-9 pm at Plaza Linda Restaurant & Cantina 9 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley. Kiki will debut her new CD. For more information go to www.myspace.com/ kikiwowmusic or www.kikiwow.net
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Birth of The Cool: Something Cool Trio at The Alternative Café
6th Annual “A Celtic Winter’s Eve” Returns to Pacific Grove
“So that was during the time I spent in Tennessee when I used to hitchhike across the country,” explains the elderly man next to me sporting a circular, brown-rimmed hat along with what appears to be a green, pinstriped shirt. Yes,
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Arts Talk with Trudeau it is definitely green. Tonight at the Alternative Café in Seaside, the “jazz & beyond” music of the Something Cool Trio evidently attracts an audience with a wealth of life experience, and suitably, since pianist/vocalist Bill Minor has traveled the world and will sing songs in English, Greek, Italian, and Russian. Along with Minor this evening are his band mates Jenn Schaaf on drums and Heath Proskin on upright bass. Pushing aside the black curtain from backstage, the trio picks up their instruments and starts off their set with a Thelonious Monk standard called “Ask Me Now.” This song demonstrates how the Alternative Café’s acoustics are perfect for a jazz combo, in that you can hear Schaaf playing brushes without needing to mic her snare. Being a drummer, I know one of the hardest parts of jazz drumming is brush technique, and Schaaf gracefully shows the audience just how it’s done by never letting a moment go untouched by the gentle glide of her fluid hands. An interesting aspect of the Something Cool Trio is Minor’s experiments in combining his original poetry with backing music, which acts as a soundtrack to the story. As he begins to recite his poem “My Father’s Things,” the music appropriately follows. Minor shares a deep emotion from his personal life with the audience as he conveys a story of how his father lost his memory with age, and how he could no longer recognize his own son. Minor moves on with the story, elaborating on how his father never used to sing, but one day when his mother was playing piano, his father miraculously burst into song. Minor knew then that his father’s true love for his mother had persisted despite his loss of memory. While living in communist Russia, illegally listening to black-market jazz records, Minor became fluent in the native language, and brought it back to the Alternative Café for us tonight. Schaaf turns off her snare and hits the drums with mallets as band kicks off a Russian waltz. This tune shows how Proskin on bass is the glue between the drums and piano. By locking in rhythmically with Schaaf and working out melodic progressions with Minor, Proskin proves that a tight jazz combo operates through individual feats of musicianship as well as a keen sense of communication. Minor hypes up the next song as “the most beautiful love song ever written.” It’s “Creep” by Radiohead, a favorite cover I’ve heard artists such as Yann Brown and Angels In the Alps perform in their own interpretations. Something Cool Trio also took the song and made it their own, keeping the original melancholy energy of the verses, but changing up the chorus drastically. Rather than a rude, distorted guitar bleeding into a belting chorus like Radiohead, a piano pickup leads to an upbeat, swing chorus, in which Minor’s vocals resemble a mixture of Willie Nelson and Randy Newman. Thus, I think we can agree that they made it their own. After taking the audience on an adventure around the world, reciting a poem in Greek and singing a love song in Italian, Minor takes us south to Brazil by performing the Stan Getz and João Gilberto classic “The Girl From Ipanema.” Schaaf tightens her brushes and once again demonstrates her precise control, turning off the snare to enhance the relaxed, Latin feel of the song. As Proskin drops out on the bass, Minor picks up a small conga drum and begins a percussion feature with Schaaf, coordinating dynamics together to give the duet movement in not only volume, but also intensity. When the torrent of percussive juices is finished and the audience reality checks back in to Seaside, California, the performance is met with a magnanimous applause. So what is “cool” to you? Does being cool mean being the most popular kid at school? Does being cool mean doing what everybody else is doing? To me, being cool is doing what you want to do and expressing yourself the way you naturally feel. Tonight, the Something Cool Trio was just that, cool. Not only did they express themselves, they expressed themselves in four different languages, in song and poetry, and through an assortment of musical genres that will surely please your ears. TrudeauPublishing.Blogspot.com
The popular “A Celtic Winter’s Eve” returns for its sixth year on Nov. 18 to the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center, 835 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m., preceded at 6:00 p.m. by a “Celtic Fest” reception at Canterbury Woods, 651 Sinex Ave., Pacific Grove. Performers will include acoustic Celtic band Molly’s Revenge, an Irish dance troupe, and Pipe Major Michel d’Avenas on bagpipe. Tickets for the concert are $20 general; $15 for seniors, students and military. Combination tickets for reception and concert are $50. Tickets available online at www.performingartscenterpg.org. Also available at Pacific Grove businesses, Bookmark (648-0508), The Works (372-2242), and PG Hometown Bulletin (647-1988. For information, call 831-647-1988. Molly’s Revenge is a dynamic band known for its unique and infectious enthusiasm. Their combination of bagpipes, whistle, fiddle and song, with a background of guitar, guarantees an enjoyable experience that will leave fans of Scottish and Irish music shouting for more. They will be accompanied by a troupe of Irish dancers. The program also features Pipe Major Michel d’Avenas, an award-winning professional bagpiper who heads the Monterey Bay Pipe Band. Pre-concert reception will feature Irish and Scottish food, beer and wine. The event is sponsored by the Foundation for Performing Arts Center – Pacific Grove (FPAC). FPAC is a nonprofit public benefit corporation established to make the performing arts available to the community. Proceeds from FPAC-sponsored events are used to maintain the Center and to benefit performing arts programs in Pacific Grove schools. For more information, call Paulhus at 831-521-1884 or Sheila Bilich at 650-2454241.
AFRP Treasure Shop sets open house
The Animal Friends Treasure Shop at 160 Fountain Avenue in Pacific Grove will host the Sixth Annual Treasure Trove Open House on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 from 10:30a.m.-4:00p.m. There will be a special preview event on Friday, Nov. 11 from 5:00-7:00p.m. featuring beverages and appetizers. For more information please contact Jane Roland by phone at 333-0491 or 649-0657 or online at gcr770@aol.com.
Legal Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Petition of MATTHEW HANNAS HEFLING Case No. M114508 • Filed October 12, 2011. To all interested persons: Petitioner Matthew Hannas Hefling filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name MATTHEW HANNAS HEFLING to proposed name MATTHEW HANNAS. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above myst file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date: December 9, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. 15. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: October 12, 2011 Judge of the Superior Court: Lydia M. Villareal. Publication dates: 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11/11 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND GENDER: Petition of MICHAEL JOHN BOOTON Case No. M114784 • Filed Nov. 2, 2011. To all interested persons: Petitioner MICHAEL JOHN BOOTON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: present name MICHAEL JOHN BOOTON to proposed name EMMA BOOTON. Petitioner has also filed a petition for a decree changing petitioner's gender from male to female and for the issuance of a new birth certificate reflecting the gender and name changes. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. Notice of hearing date: Dec. 16, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. TBA. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CEDAR STREET TIMES. DATE: Nov. 2, 2011 Judge of the Superior Court: Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/11
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Pacific Grove
Sports and Leisure Ben Alexander
A common fault and what to do about it
Golf Tips
Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Poppy Hills Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com
I just returned from the No Calif Fall Golf Expo and had the great opportunity to meet Masters Champion, Craig Stadler.. Craig and I were the guest speakers at the golf show. I also gave over 75 individual lessons in the PGA free lesson area and I noticed one common area that many of the players had trouble with. When many of the golfers made their back swing they pulled the club around their body in a circular motion. When the shaft of the club was behind them which is what we call a FLAT swing they were in trouble. The club face was closed when the club was so far behind them and problems can surely start from there. Here is a good tip not to come so far behind you on your back swing. Find a wall, maybe your garage door. Stand next to the door with your back side touching the door and facing away from the door. Now make a few short backswings and make sure you DO NOT hit the door. It will feel like a steeper swing but it keeps the club face square. Try it.
Breaker of the Week Keaton Klockow
Think you’re a hot shot?
Attention all basketball hotshots: On Saturday Nov. 19 come to the Pacific Grove High School Gymnasium to show off your hoop shooting skills at the 2011-2012 Elk’s National Hoop Shoot Basketball Free-Throw Contest and The Peninsula Elk’s Hotshot Basketball Skills Contests. The event is a free competition sponsored by the Pacific Grove Recreation Department and the Monterey Elk’s Lodge. The contest is open to children ages 8-16 years old, currently living in the Pacific Grove Unified School District. Both competitions will separate boys and girls, each with three age divisions. The Hoop Shoot features an 8-9 year olds division, a 10-11 year olds division and a 12-13 year olds division. The Hotshot Competition features an 8-10 year olds division, an 11-13 year olds division and a 14-16 year olds division. Age is determined as of April 1, 2013. First place winners will have the opportunity to compete in the Peninsula finals, which, for Hoop Shoot winners, takes place at 9a.m. on Dec. 10, 2011 at the Boys and Girls Club, and for Hotshot winners, at 6:00 p.m. on Mar. 3, 2012 at the Pacific Grove High School. No pre-registration is needed for Pacific Grove contestants. For more information please call the Pacific Grove Recreation Department at 6483130 or email Don Mothershead at dmothershead@ci.pg.ca.us.
GO BREAKERS! BRING HOME THE SHOE! Breaker of the Week Kaitlin Alt
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New You
Health and Well-Being
In the Spirit of Thanksgiving…throughout the year
Are you acting from Love, Gratitude, & Thankfulness…or hanging out in that fear & doubt place? Love is not like something material, for what is given does not lessen the store of what remains. The more we give, the more we have to give. If we love one person more, that does not imply that we love others less. All our love, in fact, is nothing more than trying with the whole of our facilities to realize in human experience the intimacy which lies hidden between all of us. -Dom Aelred Watkin As human beings, we operate daily reflecting a wide range of emotions with a multitude of motivations fueling our behaviors. All too often, we react emotionally to what others say or do. If our reactions are preceded by the emotions of fear, anger, or sadness, we forfeit our ability to act with personal power and effectiveness in lieu of a knee-jerk response. This reaction is all too often sourced in fear and low self-esteem. We may focus on what’s wrong with us and our lives or fear being controlled, hurt, or taken advantage of. We may overlook the many things we have in our lives for which we should rightly be grateful. When we doubt our ability to thrive and access the abundance we see all around us in the world, we react instead from the concern of scarcity and the expectation of failure, hurt, and disappointment. We may see ourselves in competition for the world’s resources and the love and attention of others rather than realizing that there is more than enough of all that is good to go around. We forget that we manifest what we expect rather than needing to compete for limited resources. Whenever we forget that we are magnificent beings and that there is plenty of wealth, happiness, fun, and fulfillment to go around, we might feel the need to protect ourselves from what we perceive to be a dangerous world. We likewise tend to forget that others operate from the same lacking self-confidence, scarcity of gratitude, and deficient self-love that we often do. So, whenever two or more individuals see themselves as not good enough to tap into the world’s abundance and get all their needs met from a physical, social, mental, and emotional perspective, conflicts are likely to arise. The result is broken relationships, strained communication, emotional pain, struggle, and suffering. All of these are needless and optional for those who realize their ability to detach from the struggle and master their emotional response. When we stop to realize that everyone else suffers from the same self-doubt and fear of being dominated and cheated out of getting their fair share of love, fun, money, possessions, and security, we can break the vicious cycle of endless competition
And…Remember…Have a tremendously Magnificent and Successful day… Everyday! With Love & Blessings! Rhonda
Rhonda M. Farrah, M.A.
Wellness Empowerment and continual striving for domination. We can realize that cooperation and communication is more effective in producing harmony than competition and a focus on self-interest based on fear. We can intentionally choose to trust that others are doing the best they know how to do based upon how they see the world. We can assume that they act from good intentions, even when we fear the opposite.
Whenever we forget that we are magnificent beings and that there is plenty of wealth, happiness, fun, and fulfillment to go around, we might feel the need to protect ourselves from what we perceive to be a dangerous world. We can hold them as worthy, competent, loving, good natured and capable of creating win-win relationships rather than fearing them as hateful, ill meaning, incompetent, unworthy, selfish opponents. When we decide to champion others by looking for the best in them and interact with them out of an attitude of gratitude for their gifts, strengths, and positive qualities, in such as manner that they are clear that we hold them as intrinsically good and worthy of our love and respect, we provide for them a new and exciting opportunity for them to show up for us in this manner. Our decision to hold others as great (because they really are when we strip away their anger, fears, and insecurities) allows them the freedom to rise to our expectations. By operating from love and gratitude for the wisdom and empathy we develop as a result of our interactions with others, we see their mistakes as temporary indiscretions producing valuable lessons from which to learn and grow rather than reflections of a fundamentally defective being. The key to bringing out the best in others is non-attachment. When we realize that we have total control over our response to any situation, and we give up our right to be invalidated by others or control
them, we will possess a newfound freedom that allows us to exit the drama of conflict in favor of understanding, compassion, and love. Decide now to be grateful for the challenges you will encounter in your life and business. See the problems that arise as opportunities for your personal development. Look for these challenges as you go about your day, be grateful when you encounter them, and seek out the gifts awaiting your discovery. Try this…Exercise for Expanding Gratitude and Shifting Your Reactive Nature 1. List all the things you have decided to be grateful for in your life and business. 2. In your daily journal, record each time you fail to express gratitude for a challenging situation. 3. Catch yourself reacting emotionally to what someone says or does and shift your perception in that moment to appreciate the learning experience at hand. 4. In your daily life and business, who are you not holding as magnificent? 5. How can you champion their excellence and express gratitude for the opportunity to grow in love and wisdom that they are gifting you instead of reacting with anger, sadness, or fear? 6. Who are you seeking to control or avoid being controlled by? Will you take on the practice of nonattachment in your relationship with them by creating space for them to be who they are? I invite you to do this for 30 days and write down how your interactions with them evolve.
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Events
Up and Coming Children & Teen classes for Fall/Winter at Pacific Grove Art Center
‘Monarch Magic’ Nov. 26
The following art classes still have space available. Please call the instructors below to find out more.
WEDNESDAYS: 3:30 – 5 pm WILD WEDNESDAYS for Grades 2-5
A mid-week break from serious classes, a place to draw, paint, work with clay, and create some neat projects. $75 per 6-week session. Call Instructor: Julie Heilman at 917-0009.
THURSDAYS: 3:30 – 5:30 Drawing & Painting for Teens
This class will focus on the basics of drawing, design, and painting techniques in watercolor and acrylics. Individual style and expression will be encouraged, while fine tuning skill levels and media application. Beginning to advanced students welcome. 6 weeks, $100. Contact instructor Dante Rondo for more details at 626-4259.
SILLY SATURDAYS: 10-11am Art Adventure for Grades K – 2 (5 to 7yrs)
Stories, art-making and play, encouraging creative feel good fun! Art concepts wiggles and giggles! Cross-curricular connections for growing brains! Parents are welcome to come play too. Three Saturdays each month Preregister to reserve your child’s space. Call Instructor: Alana Puryear at 6595732 or alanamaree@yahoo.com.
Artists’ Holiday Gift Fair will benefit AFRP
Shop for distinctive handmade crafts: Jewelry, original watercolors and drawings, garden gifts, woodworking, photography, pressed flower gifts...and more will be available for sale at a holiday gift fair. The event is set for Sat. Nov. 12 (Nov 13 if it rains), from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 1150 Pico Ave, Pacific Grove (between Crocker and the Walking Trail). There will be hot apple cider and baked goods also. A portion of proceeds will be donated to AFRP (Animal Friends Rescue Project).
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop presents “Glitter, Glamour, & Gifts”
Come share the holiday spirit with us as we combine our “Festive Fashion” event with our “Santa’s Workshop.” We will be offering a wonderland of glittering holiday decorations, glamorous clothing, and unique gift ideas. The featured clothing will keep you sparkling for the holidays and warm for the winter. This fundraising event will open with a Holiday Evening Gala on Friday, November 18th from 4-7pm, and continue on Saturday, Nov. 19th from 10am – 6pm. While doing your holiday shopping, you can feel good about knowing you are helping those whose lives have been touched by cancer. Your generous donations will help us take the next step in the fight against cancer by supporting research, education, advocacy, and service. We appreciate donations, love volunteers, and treasure our customers. Have a meaningful holiday season by getting involved with the American Cancer Society “with style.” 198 Country Club Gate, Pacific Grove. For more information, please call Jeanie Gould at ACS Discovery Shop at (831) 372-0866.
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History presents the annual family-oriented event, “Monarch Magic.” At this free event, participants are invited to: See live monarch butterflies in all stages of their life cycle, including egg and chrysalis; Listen to live music―for kids and adults; Make monarch butterfly crafts; Get your face painted like a monarch butterfly; Find out about current research on migrating monarchs; Purchase milkweed (monarchs’ host plants) for inland gardens Monarch Magic will be held on Sat., Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.At the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove. There is no cost to attend.
I Read The News Today, Oh Boy! Visual Artists & Poets Respond to The News
In A Creative Collaboration of New Works A Unique Media Exhibit: November 11, 2011 - January 13, 2012 Under the direction of Pacific Grove Poet-in-Residence Dr. Barbara Mossberg
at the Pacific Grove Public Library 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove Sponsored by the City of Pacific Grove Poet-In-Residence Program
Twenty-eight highly recognized poets and visual artists, from fourteen California Bay Area and Central Coast cities, collaborate in their creative response to the news. Participants were selected from a national competition and paired into fourteen teams. Each team has selected one news article and has translated that story into an experience of the human heart. The poems and visual works of these creative teams will inspire us to ask and revisit questions we hold about the role, value, and consequence of The News in our lives and our society.
Opening Reception Sunday, November 13, 2011 • 2-5 PM at the Library Symposium to be announced
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Facebook friend yields Mushroom/Syrah pairing The other day I had the privilege of meeting and enjoying some wine and stuffed mushrooms with George Herbert and his girl friend Ashley Rogers. I first noticed the mushrooms on his Facebook page. I knew then that I had to have them, it looked so good. George has come up with some great recipes. He is not a trained chef but he is a self-taught cook that has a lot of creativity. He showed me some pictures of other dishes that he has made and they look delicious. George has made dishes from donuts to ribs to cookies to pies to pork chops to seafood to even Korean BBQ. He has a great talent and it shows in the food he makes. The home cooks these days are amazing. My thing is that I love pairing food with wine. Food and wine by itself is great but when you get the right combination, it’s amazing! I see food and automatically think of wines to pair it with. So when we met, I wanted to try four varietals to pair the stuffed mushrooms with: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, and a Syrah. We added a bit of Chardonnay to one, then some Pinot Noir to the other and so on… Then the taste testing began. This is my favorite part. We tried the Chardonnay with the first one then the Pinot Noir, the Tempranillo, and finally the Syrah. The pairings got better as we went along. And in the end the Syrah was the best match. We all looked at each other and the confirmation was in our eyes and mouths. That was the ticket. So why did I choose the four varietals you ask? I thought the Chardonnay would go nicely with the Bleu cheese. As for the Pinot Noir, I was hoping to pick up the silkiness of the mushroom. With the Tempranillo, I wanted to pair the earthy undertones. However, the Syrah didn’t just pick up one component; it picked up all the elements. The white pepper notes matched nicely with the Bleu cheese, the earthy smoky undertones paired very well with the mushroom and the hint of bacon fat went amazingly well with the bacon. Try this one and see for yourself. Your mouth will thank you for it.
Richard Oh
Oh, have a taste!
8 large portabella mushrooms, rinsed and dried, remove and finely chop stems and clean out caps. 8 slices thick cut smoked pepper bacon (try to find a good quality bacon with as little fat as possible). 1 cup crumbled bleu cheese. 1/2 medium size scallion, chopped very fine. 1 clove garlic, minced. 1/4-cup fine seasoned bread crumbs. 1 tsp fresh course ground black pepper. 1/2-cup butter, melted. 1 cup Syrah Blue Cheese dressing Note: Salt to taste. The bacon and seasoned breadcrumbs should already have enough. 1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until cooked half way (they need to still be able to wrap around mushroom). Drain, and set aside. 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 3. Lay mushroom cap upside down on top of slice of bacon. Wrap bacon evenly over cap and tuck inside cap, trim bacon to fit until it just touches inside bottom of cap (leave room for filling). 4. Place bacon wrapped caps in large muffin tin. 5. In a medium bowl, stir together the stems, scallions, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, black pepper and bleu cheese. Mix well and scoop the mixture into the mushroom caps. Fill to about a half inch above cap and as densely as possible. This will keep bacon in place. 6. Drizzle melted butter and Syrah over mushrooms and bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. 7. Remove the mushrooms from the oven, and serve immediately with blue cheese dressing.
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Great News for Those Who Need Skilled Nursing Care
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orest Hill Manor is now accepting Medicare Qualified or Private Pay residents directly from the community-at-large into its Skilled Nursing Center. We typically provide private suites, at no extra charge, for our Medicare residents receiving skilled nursing care. The Skilled Nursing Center offers: • State-of-the-art skilled nursing care. • Individualized care plans. • Short Respite or Long Term stays. • Beautiful private suites with private bathrooms, flat screen TVs. • Resident Select Menu Options and Medically-Prescribed Diets. Monterey Peninsula’s newest Medicare Certified Skilled Nursing Center, at Forest Hill Manor, opened in 2009 and garners rave reviews: a daughter of a recently admitted parent wrote the Administrator,“You and your staff have given my sister and me tremendous peace of mind and for that we are truly grateful.” For information or to schedule a tour, call the Administrator at (831) 646-6483.
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Stuffed mushrooms Serves four people
I will also be doing a cookie and wine pairing soon. It will be a five course pairing. Please check out the website for more info: www.ottercovewines.com The Best of the Blue wine festival is happening this Saturday the 12th from 1:00 to 4:00. It will be held at the Del Monte Aviation Center by the Monterey Peninsula Airport. I will be there pouring the Otter Cove Chardonnay, Syrah and Oh Pinot Noir. Over 50 local wineries will be pouring and gourmet food trucks along with other food vendors handing out samples. Go to www.montereywines. org for tickets and for more information. Please enter “otter cove” for $10 off regular ticket price. Hope to see you there. If you have any comments or suggestions, please email me: Richard@ ottercovewines.com Cheers!
Dr. Lisa Ow to speak at Monterey Library
Lisa Ow, N.D. will speak on the topic of Adrenal Fatigue and Naturopathic Medicine at the Monterey Public Library on Wed., Nov. 16, from 6:00p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Adrenal fatigue is a term used to describe sub-optimal functioning of the adrenal glands, which is thought to affect 80 percent of adults in the U.S., largely undiagnosed. Dr. Ow is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor. She received her doctorate from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. This lecture is part of The Next Chapter: Designing Your Ideal Life series, covering health and well-being, planning for the future, and other topics for the second half of life. The series is sponsored by the Friends of the Monterey Public Library and the Monterey Public Library Endowment Committee. Adults are invited to attend. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Call (831) 646-5632 or e-mail thongchu@ci.monterey.ca.us.
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Your letters Marge Ann Jameson
Cedar Street Times’s Opinion The Butterfly Effect in Butterfly Town Vote or be quiet
The voters of Pacific Grove have spoken. Sadly, only 2,833 of them had anything to say. That's the number of people who voted on Measure U. Add another 720, probably from Pebble Beach, and you get the number of of people who voted on Measure V. Another 424, likely Carmel voters in Water District 4, voted in the race between Jeanne Byrne and Regina Doyle. There are 9,019 registered voters in Pacific Grove, so that means that 31.41 percent voted on Measure U. There are 12,679 registered voters in District 4 of the Water Management Board, of which 31.36 percent voted for their representatives. Of the 10,855 voters in the Pacific Grove Unified School District, 32.73 percent voted on the parcel tax measure. Still, that's a better percentage than some areas, and beats the heck out of those people we saw interviewed on the television news last night who didn't even know there was an election. Yes, it was an off-year election. Yes, we're all busy. But people in Syria, Tunisia, Libya,Yemen and other places are literally dying for the right to make up their own minds about how they are governed, and we’re born with the right to do so. These were important issues and an important race, which will determine your lifestyle for a number of years to come. Think of ripples in a pond. The Butterfly Effect in Butterfly Town. Remember that, if just one person in each precinct across the nation had changed their vote, Richard M. Nixon would have been elected president instead of John F. Kennedy in 1960. "Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country." – Franklin D. Roosevelt If you didn't vote, you can't complain.
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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112318 The following person is doing business as GROVE TREASURES, 1120 Forest Ave. #111, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA. 93950; Grove Treasures, LLC, CA, 1120 Forest Ave. #111, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 7, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 11/7/11. Signed: Jennifer Peery, Owner/Manager. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02/11. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112133 The following person is doing business as THE MONTEREY WELLNESS CENTER, P.O. Box 5431, Carmel, Monterey County, CA. 93921; Katie Shain, 24210 San Pedro Lane, Carmel, CA 93923. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 10, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Katie Shain. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/11.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112256 The following person is doing business as Cafe Ariana, 543 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA. 93950; Marie Frances Favaloro, 470 Toyon Dr., Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 25, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Marie F. Favaloro. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18/11.
Opinion Administration responds to student article, expresses confidence Editor, We are pleased to see student features, articles, and opinions printed in the Cedar Street Times. In an effort to make sure that all of the facts and viewpoints are brought out, we wanted to make some clarifications regarding the article titled, “Promises Made, not Kept” in our latest edition of the PG High School Knockout. In essence, the author is concerned that the buildings have not been completed on time and that fault lies at the feet of our general contractor, DMC. Construction at the level being conducted at Pacific Grove High School is an extremely complicated process that depends on the coordination of hundreds of people, dozens of businesses, and the cooperation of our weather. When timelines are set they are, at best, an estimate of completion times. DMC has been very diligent in keeping PGUSD apprised of progress and has done an amazing job of dealing with some of the unforeseen problems that have come up along the way. At the same time, some issues are simply beyond their control such as the weather or the economy. Because we want to wisely spend bond money, and have the least amount of disruption to our students, we have
placed many constraints on DMC as far as these projects are concerned and they have accommodated us in every way they can. We have requested certain buildings be completed ahead of others so that students’ needs are accommodated in the best way. Unfortunately, that means that other aspects of the projects are delayed. It is unfortunate that some of the areas that have been pushed back are some of those that the students most want completed early. We have been blessed with a very supportive community that has seen fit to pass Measure D to fund the very visible projects such as the stadium, middle school eating area and music room as well as the less visible projects such as the high school and middle school science upgrades, lighting and electrical upgrades, and computer infrastructure. We have been pleased with our relationship with DMC and the progress they have made. As with anything of this nature, we all wish things would happen more quickly, but we are confident that everything that could be done to accomplish these projects in a timely manner has been done. Rick Miller, Assistant Superintendent, PGUSD Matt Bell, Principal, PGHS
Speak out about methyl iodide use Editor: Monterey County’s Planning Administration did the right thing in disallowing the development of “fracking” wells for removal of oil and natural gas in South County. Residents were protected from the documented tremendous damage to the groundwater, air, soil and public health that occurs everywhere fracture-drilling is established in the U.S. and elsewhere. Another opportunity to protect those same vital interests for county residents comes before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Nov. 15, when a non-binding resolution addressed to Gov. Brown asks him to stop the use of deadly methyl iodide as an agricultural soil fumigant and to require re-examination by an Independent Scientific Review panel who unanimously warned against this chemical but were completely discounted by the Department of Pesticide Regulation in 2010. Field workers, adjacent schools and homes, businesses, run-off water and rain, fields neighboring fumigated areas [mostly
strawberry acreage] will all be affected by this highly soluble, highly toxic pesticide. Initial symptoms of contact with methyl iodide include neurological problems (headache, dizziness), skin rashes, respiratory problems and nausea. But this chemical is linked to major reproductive problems ranging from low sperm count to fetal deformities, miscarriages and premature births. Monterey County’s public health services and schools would bear increased burdens that could include Workers Compensation cases; humans and animals would suffer incapacity, and the huge agricultural richness of Monterey County could be tainted by the reputation of this chemical which is banned in numerous countries. Check www.pesticidewatch.org for more details, then contact your countysupervisor to tell them how you feel about this issue. Carole Erickson, RN, PHN Carmel Valley
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112218 The following person is doing business as CASTY TRUCKING, LLC, 1821 Windsor St., �Salinas, Monterey County, CA. 93906; Casty Trucking, LLC, 1821 Windsor St., Salinas, CA 93906. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 19, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Cleofas C. Zarate, member. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18/11.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112263 The following person is doing business as THE CHOP SHOP SALON, 8071 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing, Monterey County, CA. 95039; Angelica Pelissier, 8340 Dolan Rd., Castroville, Ca 95012. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 26, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 11/2006. Signed: Angelica Pelissier. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18/11.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112143 The following person is doing business as PICTURE TUBE TELEVISION SALES and PICTURE TUBE TV SALES, 21 Navajo Dr., Salinas, Monterey County, CA. 93906; George Alan Nickel, 416 Rico St. Apt. E, Salinas, CA 93907. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 11, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: George Nickel. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/21, 10/28, 11/04, 11/11/11.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112210 The following person is doing business as RIDDELL & RIDDELL ADVERTISING, AAA PRINT PLUS, and PACIFIC GROVE DIRECTORY, 611-19th St., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA. 93950; Craig A. Riddell and Rebecca A. Riddell, 611 19th St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 19, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Craig A. Riddell and Rebecca Riddell. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Publication dates: 10/28, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18/11.
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Times • November 11, 2011
The Green Page Climate change becomes undeniable By Cameron Douglas Five years have passed since the Academy Award-winning film, An Inconvenient Truth, premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The movie was inspired by the work of environmental advocate and former Vice President Al Gore, who created a comprehensive slide show to educate citizens about global warming, and by his own estimate, has shown it more than a thousand times. Arguments have ensued for years about Gore’s research, with proponents of big oil and other industries denying its accuracy and validity as scientists weighed the evidence. Now even the skeptics are acknowledging the reality of global warming and climate change. Richard Muller, a prominent physicist and climate change skeptic, has completed a two-year study, with the intention of disproving Gore’s data. His research team examined two chief criticisms by skeptics. One is that weather stations are unreliable; the other is that cities, which create heat islands, are skewing temperature analysis. Muller’s $600,000 study of world surface temperatures was partially funded by the Charles Koch Foundation, whose founder is a major funder of climate change naysayers and the Tea Party. Brothers Charles and David Koch run a large private company involved in oil and other industries that produce greenhouse gases. In the end, Muller concluded global
Monarch Alert’s Monarch Count
Monarchs continue to arrive at the major overwintering sites in Monterey County, and the numbers are on the rise. Erica Krygsman (Monarch Alert Field Coordinator for Monterey County) conducted this week’s monarch counts with the assistance of volunteer Kelly Surgalski on Nov. 3 and 4. Erica reports that on Thurs., Nov. 3, temperatures were warm and skies were clear with calm winds; on Friday, temperatures were cool with light winds and drizzle during the morning. The average number of monarchs counted at the Pacific Grove sanctuary was 7,409. The average number of monarchs counted at Andrew Molera State Park was 3,197 and at the private property site in Big Sur was 6,658. The only other site with clusters found was the southernmost site, Plaskett Creek Campground. Thanks to Kelly for volunteering this week, next counts are scheduled for Nov. 10 and 11. - Jessica Griffiths This number is higher than the number of monarchs observed at the peak of last year’s overwintering season. Museum monarch docents are in the sanctuary every day from 12 to 3, weather permitting. Monarch Alert is funded in Monterey County in large part by Helen Johnson.
Not what you might picture as a result of global warming, but evidence of climate change all the same. A freak snowstorm dumped up to 30 inches of wet, heavy snow in the northeast U.S. just before Halloween. Here, cars negotiate fallen tree limbs on a highway in Westport, CT. Photo by Mike Lauterborn, Westport News.
temperatures are indeed rising, and rising rapidly. The study found that poor weather station quality was not a factor, because increased temperature readings were proportionate between reliable and unreliable stations. In addition, Muller found there is
a heat island effect around large cities. But rural areas, which are more abundant, are still becoming warmer. Maintaining that he came into the study “with a proper skepticism,” Muller wrote in the Wall Street Journal that there is no more reason to doubt that tempera-
tures are steadily increasing. Muller’s study did not address ocean warming or the causes of global warming, its future, or the degree of threat to mankind. However, he stated in the Journal’s editorial pages that it makes sense to reduce carbon dioxide created by the burning of fossil fuels. “Greenhouse gases could have a disastrous impact on the world,” said Muller, but contends that danger is not yet proven to the degree claimed by the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The results of Muller’s study place him in the unenviable position of being considered a traitor by some in the skeptic community. Meanwhile, climate scientists hearing the results gave lukewarm reactions, saying they have known these things all along. Muller was scheduled to bring his findings, unpublished and not yet peerreviewed, to a conference in Sante Fe, Mew Mexico where prominent skeptics and mainstream scientists will convene on the topic. Organizer Petr Chylek said Muller will be welcome. “The purpose of our conference is to bring people with different views on climate together, so they can talk and clarify things.” Climate scientists insist global warming is a by-product of the Industrial Age: a result of man-made pollution, with burning of coal and oil, destruction of rain forests, chemicals dumped in the groundwater, insecticide use, overfishing, and degrading of soil by massive farming all contributing to the problem.
NOAA Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary collaborates with AMP Public Television on new TV show NOAA Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP) Public Television have collaborated to produce a new television series entitled Your Sanctuary. The onehour pilot episode will air on Monday, October 31, at 7:00 PM to initiate the 52-episode series. It will be available on Comcast channel 27, AT&T channel 99, and via streaming at ampmedia.org. Your Sanctuary is about connecting people with their national marine sanctuaries. The program will also feature the local coastal communities and the businesses dependent upon a healthy ocean, as well as the many fascinating organizations and people involved in ocean relationships.
“There is so much to share about what marine sanctuaries are, and their value to coastal communities,” said Paul Michel, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent and host of the show. “We’ll explore fantastic animals and habitats, the sanctuary’s many commercial and recreational uses, amazing science and research occurring here and how we are all connected to the ocean through our activities and the watersheds in which we live.” “The development of this program has really caught fire,” said Co-Executive Producer Steve Ellzey. “It grew from the kindling of a small group discussion into a blaze that involves partners from academia, ocean-research, hospitality and
agriculture.” Local scientists and business leaders will appear on the show and discuss how their businesses and organizations are integrally tied to the nation’s largest national marine sanctuary. This forthcoming television show will connect our local community, as well as the larger broadcast area, with the wonders and prestigious marketing power of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Your Sanctuary will air several times weekly (Mondays 7:00 PM, Tuesdays 8:00 PM, Wednesdays 9:00 PM, Sundays 6:00 PM) on Comcast channel 27, AT&T channel 99, and streaming at ampmedia.org.
Cooking workshops at Pacific Grove’s Farmers’ Market Mon., Nov. 28 Healthy inter-active cooking workshops at Pacific Grove Certified Farmers’ Market; Monday, Nov. 28th from 4pm to 7pm at Central and Grand Ave in front of the PG Library and Jewell Park. 4:00pm to 5:00pm: Quince and parsnip for strew and dessert with Barbara Ghazarian 5:30pm to 6:30pm: Delicious dressings with Kari Bernardi Kari Bernardi is a certified Gourmet Raw Food Chef and Instructor. She is
the founding Director of the CSUMB Monterey Bay’s Farm to School Partnership and a former faculty member of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute. For 20 years, Ms. Bernardi has brought fresh organic produce into schools and taught farm fresh nutrition education to students from five to 95 years old. Barbara Ghazarian is a local to Pacific Grove, yet has been seen nationwide on the highly-acclaimed lifestyle series; Real Simple for PBS-TV. Mrs. Ghazarian is the author of the awardwinning cookbook, Simply Armenian:
Naturally Healthy Ethnic Cooking Made Easy and Simply Quince. Barbara’s recipes connect you with her modern and ancestor’s Armenian table. Come into Everyone’s Harvest outdoor kitchen at the Farmers’ Market, and prepare with your family and a chef, a healthy recipe to enjoy on-site. The first 15 participants will receive a $10 market coupon to shop the Farmers’ Market. Workshops are free to the public sponsored by the Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation. Our goal is to promote healthy eating. For more info call 384-6961.