In This Issue
Kiosk Thurs. Nov. 3 through Sat., Nov. 5
12th Annual International Film Festival with 15 outstanding international documentary films Golden State Theatre 417 Alvarado, Monterey see ad page 3 •
Sat., Nov. 5
Something Cool Trio Bill Minor, Jenn Schaaf, Heath Proskin Alternative Cafe 1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside $5 students, $10 general •
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Trick ir Treat - Page 7, 8
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Sat., Nov. 5
Mark Lemaire & Twilight Acoustic guitar & vocals At the Works 7:30-9:30 PM $10 cover •
Sat. Nov. 5-Sun. Nov. 6 Rotary Club’s Annual Collectable Sale 305 Forest Ave., PG 659-8037 or 372-3153 •
Sun. Nov. 6
Laura Hall & the Sweet Potatoes Christian Church 442 Central Avenue 7:00 PM $15.00 advance, $20 at the door. Call 372-0363 for reservations. •
Nov. 4-10, 2011
Pacific Grove Community News
Thinking pink
Sun. Nov. 6
uniform, and families were encouraged to make donations to the Carol Hatton Fund for Women In Need, a fund providing financial assistance to women who cannot afford comprehensive and complete breast cancer diagnostic testing. Students raised more than $900 for the fund. Kirsten Matsumoto, fifth grade teacher, Stevenson parent, and two-time breast cancer survivor, spoke to the school during an assembly, sharing her experience and the message of awareness. “Hearing Mrs. Matsumoto speak made
An ordinance, based on the one enacted by the City of San Jose, is in the works to ban the free dissemination of plastic bags at the checkout counters of retail establishments in Pacific Grove. It may also place a minimal fee on paper bags in grocery stores, in the hopes that consumers will be encouraged to use their own reusable bags to carry groceries home. Originally brought to the City Council last June, the ordinance is aimed at single-use bags which do not biodegrade. It will likely not affect bags offered in the produce department of grocery stores, nor would it apply to non-profit organizations. In June, the City Council directed staff to monitor lawsuits then before the courts in larger jurisdictions, lawsuits which tested the need for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or environmental impact reports. In August, 2011 the California Supreme Court ruled that the City of Manhattan Beach could ban plastic bags without going through the lengthy and expensive studies. Marin County also faced court hearings, but with the Marin Superior Court’s ruling that the ban did not violate environmental rules the county enacted not only a ban on plastic bags at checkout stands at retail markets in the county’s unincorporated areas but will impose a fee on paper bags, effective January, 2012. These rulings, in effect, gave Pacific Grove the green light to continue work on a similar local ordinance. There was overwhelming support for moving ahead with the ordinance. The Grocers’ Association, in fact, which might have
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Sun. Nov. 13
Opening reception “I read the News today Oh Boy!” Poets & Artists react to the news PG Library 2-5 PM Microtonic Harmonic Bluegrass at the Works 7:30-9:30 PM $10 cover •
Students, wearing “Awareness Pink,” form the familiar campaign ribbon on a field at the Stevenson School campus.
Students raise more than $900 and increase awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Elaine Sexton Special to Cedar Street Times
Inside The Arts .....................7, 12, 13 Ben Alexander Golf .............11 Cop Log.................................3 Events ............................12, 13 Food ....................................14 Green Page ..........................16 Health & Well-Being ..... (dark) High Hats & Parasols .............4 Legal Notices.......................14 Opinion...............................15 Peeps .....................................8 Rain Gauge ...........................2 Shelf Life ...............................6 Sports ............................10, 11
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Wearing “Carmel Campus Thinks Pink” t-shirts and handmade “We Care” buttons, the 263 faculty, staff and students of Stevenson School focused on increasing awareness and raising funds for breast cancer during the month of October. Planned by the school’s Student Council, Breast Cancer Awareness Month became an integral part of the students’ school experience during October. Students were given a student-designed pink t-shirt to wear every Wednesday with their
Monterey refunds $14,146 for fire service 2010-11 On Thursday, October 27, the Fire Services FY2010-11 “True Up” was delivered to the City Manager’s and Finance Director’s offices. This reconciliation of FY2010-11 actual versus projected fire services costs resulted in a $14,146 refund from the City of Monterey to the City of Pacific Grove.
Vol. IV, Issue 8
Bag banning ordinance in the works
Howard Burnham as E.T.A. Hoffmann (“The Nutcracker”) Chautauqua Scout Room at Chautauqua Hall Doors open at 3:00 p.m. $10
• Sat. Nov. 12
Running Cross Country - 10
New street lights coming but not yet for Candy Cane Lane
The City of Pacific Grove will ink a contract with Collins Electrical Company to replace existing high-pressure sodium lamps and ballasts and incandescent lamps with new induction lamps and electronic ballasts at various locations all over town – but not in Candy Cane Lane, where the street lights have been failing. Public Works employees are scrambling to keep them in repair and citizens are left in the dark, but it appears to be a losing battle. Mike Zimmer, Director of Public Works, says the circuits there are outdated
– nearly antiques. They are essentially a series system, with the result that when one lamp goes out, most of the circuit does. Crews have their hands full trying to find parts to replace the antiquated fixtures. Estimates to replace the entire system have run as high as a million dollars, and it’s just not in the budget, Zimmer says, though he advises they are constantly searching for grant sources. A State of California Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant Program grant in the amount of $72,394 will take care of the contract with Collins Electrical Company.
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Times • November 4, 2011
Downtown businesses thank the military
The Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District is proud to announce the launch of its We Salute You campaign. Participating businesses in downtown Pacific Grove will help support active duty military personnel and their families by offering specials, discounts and giveaways throughout the year. “With such a strong presence on the Monterey Peninsula, we felt it was time to give something back to the men and women of our armed forces,” said Pacific Grove Downtown Business Improvement District President Tom McMahon. “Many are stationed here for only a year or two, far from home. We want each one of them and their families to feel like Pacific Grove is home, even for just a little while.” The businesses, organizations and services participating in the program can be found on the internet at www.downtownpacificgrove.com or on Facebook by searching Downtown Pacific Grove. Some of the participating businesses can also be identified by the We Salute You sign in their store window. “Many of the personnel stationed on the Peninsula live in Pacific Grove or close by”, said Lisa Thomas, the co-owner of Sprout Boutique. “In fact, some of our handmade items were created by a local mom whose husband was stationed at NPS. We have always supported the military families living in the area and we are thrilled that Downtown Pacific Grove is collectively behind the effort as well.” “While we can never truly repay the sacrifice that these brave men and women and their families have given to our country” said McMahon, “At least we can give a small part back to let them know they will always have a home in Pacific Grove.” For a complete list of participaring business and their offers, log on to www. downtownpacificgrove.com.
Laura Hall and The Sweet Potatoes in concert A family-friendly musical evening! November 6, 7pm Cost: $15.00/$20 at the door
Call 372-0363 for reservations Christian Church of Pacific Grove • 442 Central Ave. Pacific Grove
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been expected to protest, is working with staff from the cities of Pacific Grove, Monterey and Carmel as well as the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and the Monterey Regional Waste Management district to draft the ordinance. The Association recommended that local authorities follow the San Jose ordinance as closely as possible in an effort to create a regionally consistant ordinance. They also stated that they feel their industry is being singled out and requested that any potential ordinance include all retail establishments, but it will
likely not include carry-out restaurants. Sarah Hardgrave, Pacific Grove’s Environment Programs Manager, pointed out in her staff report that the City is required to reduce at least 50 percent of its solid waste from the landfill, under the state/s AB939. She said that the potentnal plastic bag ban will go a long way toward meeting that goal. Hardgrave and staff will complete work on the ordinance and schedule community meetings before bring it back to the City Council.
Your chance to make a difference in Pacific Grove
The City is currently accepting applications for the following annual vacancies. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 2011 with terms commencing on February 1, 2012. All terms are for two (2) years unless otherwise noted. Description of purpose of all Boards, Commissions and Committees are available at the City’s website at www. ci.pg.ca.us/boards/default.htm ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT HEARING OFFICER PANEL . 5 Vacancies ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ................................................... 5 Vacancies 2 - Building Industry ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ................................... 10 Vacancies GOLF LINKS ADVISORY COMMISSION ............................................. 5 Vacancies 1 – Non-Golfer 1- Women’s Golf Club 1- Men’s Golf Club 1- Senior’s Golf Club HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMITTEE ................................................ 4 Vacancies LIBRARY BOARD (4 year term) ............................................................. 3 Vacancies 2 – non-voting MUSEUM BOARD (4 year term) ............................................................. 3 Vacancies NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ...................................................1 Vacancy RECREATION BOARD (4 year term) .........................................................1 Vacancy INTERESTED PERSONS MAY OBTAIN AN APPLICATION: by visiting the City’s Website at: www.ci.pg.ca.us/boards/default.htm at the Front Desk in City Hall, 300 Forest Avenue by contacting the City Clerk, at 648-3106 or via email at smorrow@ci.pg.ca.us
15 films over 3 days
Fascinating international documentary films that deal with critical global concerns: From revolution in Libya to sex trafficking in Eastern Europe, international terrorism to exploitation of the earth, recovery in Haiti to hip-hop activism in Senegal. These films include 6 Academy Award nominees or winners, including the short docs The Warriors of Qiugang, Poster Girl, Strangers No More, and Killing in the Name, plus feature docs Which Way Home and Gasland. See www.unamontereybay.org for the schedule.
Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Guy Chaney
Week ending 11/02/11 ................................... ..00 Total for the season ...................................... 1.39 To date last year (2009) ................................ 1.08
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 ..................................................... 70° Low this past week ...................................................... 47°
*Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/ Photo by Cameron Douglas
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pPINK From Page 1 me think how many other people are going through this and how I can help,” said Hunter Wenglikowski, a 7th grade student. “Service learning is an integral part of Stevenson’s program,” said Molly Bozzo, Head of the Carmel Campus. “Students have heard from real-life survivors and better understand the importance of aware-
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Marge Ann Jameson ness and research around this devastating disease, which claims the lives of more 450,000 women each year. They have become passionate about the cause, and I believe they will become advocates within their families and our community because of what they have learned during
Cop log No shortcuts allowed
A man confronted the reporting party plus several children about jumping the fence as a short cut to get to the store. The man said he was a gang member and tried to intimidate the reporting party and the children, who live in the same apartment complex.
Twice the trouble
Cinamon and Angela McLemore, who share a birthdate and are probably twins, were arrested during a traffic stop, one for driving on a suspended license, the other for possession of heroin. A probation search yielded controlled substances and paraphernalia.
Twice the bark bark bark
A person on Carmel Ave. reported that a pair of dogs are left outside and bark constantly, but they didn’t want to sign a citation. The officer observed the dogs and heard them bark and referred the matter to the animal control officer.
Twice the bark bark bark redux
A person reported barking dogs next door on Crocker Ave. kept him and his family awake all night. He said he had talked with the dog owner but to no avail. The dog owner said they had just completed a shed for the dogs and hoped it would solve the problem. There were two other reports of responding to barking dog complaints on Crocker Ave. It’s not clear from the log whether they are all the same dogs or if barking dogs are endemic to Crocker Ave.
Loose dog, rude owner
The officer was pulled over talking on cell phone and saw woman driving a red Volvo stop and let her black labrador out to poop and chase squirrels on the beach. Then it pooped again. Officer advise owner she needed to have the dog on a leash and clean up the poop. She picked up the poop but was very casual about it and says the officer will “not tell her how to walk.” The officer grabbed the dog by the collar but it slipped the collar. Officer told her to walk the dog by the collar and offered her a leash but she never leashed or controlled the dog in any way.
Barking dog, cussing complainant
A dog owner on Locust St. reported that her neighbor used foul language when yelling at her over her dogs.
No vehicle storage on the turnouts!
Registered owner of a camper had been arrested and asked that his vehicle, which was also his residence, be allowed to stay until the family picked it up. A week went by and no family showed so the vehicle was towed from a turnout near Crespi Pond.
Lost and found and otherwise misappropriated
Danvers sentenced to 14 years Monterey County District Attorney Dean D. Flippo announced today that Jean Danvers, age 66 and a resident of Pacific Grove, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing her mother, Charlotte Danvers. On September 24, 2009, police were dispatched to Charlotte Danvers’ home in Pacific Grove after Jean Danvers called 911 to report that she “battered her mother.” Police arrived to find a badly beaten and bruised Charlotte Danvers, who died two hours later at CHOMP. The autopsy report stated that she
died from sepsis, blood poisoning from numerous open wounds, and blunt force trauma. She had six broken ribs and a fractured nose. In sentencing Danvers to 14 years, Judge Adrienne Grover commented on Danvers’ statement to the probation officer that her mother was difficult to care for because of her physical and mental deterioration. Judge Grover said that just as a baby, who is “difficult and contrary,” is entitled to the proper care, so are the infirm and vulnerable elderly.
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An ID card not belonging to a parolee was found during a search. The owner was contacted and said they’d lost it three days ago. An earring was lost between the 1000 block of Forest and the 500 block of Junipero. A passport was found at Lovers Pt. And turned in to the post office. Currency was found on 16th St. A checkbook was found in the women’s rest room and turned in to the police station. A father reported his son left his bicycle and helmet at Caledonia Park. A wallet was found on a gas pump. It was returned to the owner. A box of slides, circa 1950s, was found on Crest Ave. A side mirror was reported stolen from a vehicle on Central Ave. Parts were reported stolen from a bicycle on David Ave.
Emotional over trees
Some tree trimmers came on to the reporting party’s property to take care of problem branches and the reporting party didn’t like that. On Presidio Blvd., a person caused a “major disturbance” by “screaming and crying to the point of panic” over tree trimming on her neighbor’s property.
Recovered trailer
A rented trailer had not been returned and an employee found it on Monterey Ave. His company had reported it stolen. It is now a recovered trailer rather than being a stolen one.
Mystery tenant on Brentwood Ct.
Reporting party says he has been working on a vacant home and several times has found lights on or doors unlocked. The day he called the police, there was a bicycle in the garage. The property manager, when contacted, said the new owner is in the process of moving in and that it was not available to let the police into the garage to check it out.
Mystery tenant on Congress Ave.
Landlord, calling from out of town, said he thought there was a man squatting in an RV camper on the landlord’s residential property. Turns out the man was a former tenant of an upstairs apartment and a current resident of the downstairs apartment with his mother, until they both move out in mid-November. He allowed the officers to search the camper and they turned up some weapons, which were legal.
Didn’t like the color?
An electrical box on Junipero Ave. was spray painted. The can was recovered and dusted for fingerprints.
Report drunk drivers. Also ones on drugs.
A possible drunk driver was reported, and when the officer caught up Cindy Norlin was booked, cited for “DUI Drugs” and released. Jennifer Sullivan was arrested for public intoxication. She sobered up in the police station cell. Kevin Lewis was arrested for DUI over .08% on Ocean View Blvd.
Robbery in the First Degree
Victor Gonzales was arrested for brandishing a firearm during a robbery on Forest Ave.
Should be easy to ID the suspect
Someone scratched their initials ino the windshield of a vehicle on Chestnut St.
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Times • November 4, 2011
Jon Guthrie
High Hats & Parasols Dear Readers: Please bear in mind that historical articles such as “High Hats & Parasols” present our history — good and bad — in the language and terminology used at the time. The writings contained in “High Hats” are not our words. They are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. Our journalistic predecessors held to the highest possible standards for their day, as do we at Cedar Street Times. Please also note that any items listed for sale in “High Hats” are “done deals,” and while we would all love to see those prices again, people also worked for a dollar a day back then. Thanks for your understanding.
The News … from 1911.
Southern Pacific sponsors “Invitation Month”
For the second time in five years, the Southern Pacific is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to advertise central and southern California’s communities, points of interest, resorts, hotels, and other resources. Not only that, distribution of the new edition of the booklet “California for the Tourist and Settler” is being handled as inserts via the services of newspapers. The railroad is preparing mailing cards that will be about half the size of an ordinary letter sheet. On one side will be a photograph of a scene showing a prevailing setting of each of the state’s counties. Spaces identified as being for a stamp or address occupy the reverse side. Several cards depict Pacific Grove scenes. Monterey and Moss Landing have not been forgotten, either. The message is clear. All who come here will be happy that they have done so. We have green grass, wild flowers, lovely hills and vales … and the climate that is right. All that is lacking is increased population or visitors. The railroad desires to enlist the co-operation of everyone already in California to make good on “California Invitation” month. As the company has gone to great expense in preparing these cards and purchasing other adverting, the best possible draw is hoped for. Cards to post to distant friends and relatives may be picked up free from the Review office or from any drug store or grocery. Additional information may also be obtained from the railroad’s station agent C. R. Estabrook. 1
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J. W. Foster, manager of the Pacific Grove Hotel, invites you to a delicious Sunday brunch buffet, $1.50. Children, 4 to 12, 50¢. Six loaves of white bread, 25¢, at Spoon and Licks grocery.
Author’s Notes
Several of the original “California Invitation” photos have been included in the contemporary exhibit (on the web) “A state of mind, California invitation”. 2 The Famous Williams Family Jubilee Singers still exist, although the name has been expanded to World Famous Williams Family Jubilee Singers. Chosen selections epitomize the music of a century ago. 3 In the early days of motoring, car owners were simply issued identification numbers. Owners were then obligated to paint the identification upon a board or other plaque for fastening to the vehicle. The California State Detectives were the forerunners of the California State Police. 4 The Monterey Teacher’s Institute was a private normal school preparing people for teaching. 5 Born in Waterloo, Wisconsin, Hayes graduated from Waterloo High School in 1873 and from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1879. He moved to San Jose, California, in 1887. Hayes became publisher and proprietor of the San Jose Daily Mercury-Herald in 1901. References: Pacific Grove Review, Monterey Daily Cypress, Del Monte Weekly, Salinas Index, Monterey County Post, Bullions’ Grammar (1890). 1
Famous jubilee singers coming
The Epworth League of the Methodist church takes pleasure in announcing to all music lovers that they have secured an appearance of the famed family team, the Williams Famous Jubilee Singers. The show, to be presented at the Work Theater this coming Sunday afternoon, includes a blending of religious and more worldly presentations, and is designed to delight all comers. Donations of 25¢ will be welcomed. The program begins at 2 pm. 2
Auto mobile law enforcement begins
The state detectives are about to start a general campaign for the enforcement of the state’s auto mobile law. The detectives have caused several arrests recently, primarily because drivers were not using and posting the auto mobile numbers officially issued to them. Under the state law, a new registration number is required for each machine. Those who were early in taking up the auto mobile do not like to exchange their small numbers for larger numbers. Drivers who have purchased their auto mobiles second-hand should immediately take the trouble to obtain a new number under which to operate. Failure to do this is punishable by fine and imprisonment. Here in the Grove, the constable indicated that the numbering of auto mobiles was none of his concern. However, drivers are advised to beware the state detectives. 3
Teachers-in-training almost visit Grove school
About a dozen of the teachers-in-training from the Teachers Institute at Monterey, came over to look through the new high school building on Thursday afternoon after classes dismissed. Alas, none of the group was aware the reception had been called off. However, all reported being very pleased with the exterior view of the new school. 4
Vile rumors should be put to rest
Notwithstanding any reports to the contrary, the J. A. Eustaco store, 589 Lighthouse, owned by J. A. Eustaco, plans to remain open all year long, closing only on Sunday and specific holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Dr. Jamison departing
Dr. W. T. Jamison would like it known that he will depart the Grove prior to the end of the year. His departure has prompted placing all property―including residence, office, and garage (located on the corner of Forest avenue and Grove street)―up for sale or rent. This seems an exceptionally fine opportunity for a physician or dentist. For information, inquire at the premises. Furthermore, two desirable lots in the Fourth Addition are available at a sacrifice. Also, all parties in debt to Dr. Jamison should please call and settle. Unsettled accounts will be turned over to a collector upon departure.
Public notice extended
I hereby give notice to all delinquent tax payers and property owners, set forth and described in the foregoing delinquent list in and for the City of Pacific Grove, County of Monterey, State of California, the advisory that unless the delinquent taxes, together with the costs and percentages as noted in the aforesaid delinquent list, are to be paid prior to midnight of the last day of the current year. One minute thereafter the designated time, said property will be confiscated and prepared for sale at auction.” E. B. Rich, Tax Collector •
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Snippets from around the area…
In a letter to William Rose of San Jose, who is now visiting in the Grove, Congressman Everis Hayes writes: “As to the proposed Monterey breakwater, I have to say that Mr. Needham and I have been working diligently for some time, and it now appears that the matter is a certainty.” Three cheers, eh? 5 The Monterey County Gas Company does not sell energy. We sell service. Save your sales slips and get Christmas presents for them at Roth-Coney Company.
And your bill amounts to …
Travel at cheap prices from points in the east to California. As a part of the “California Invitation” initiative, fares from Chicago are $33.05; from Fort Worth, $22.65; and from Kansas City, $22.05. Check with station agent C. R. Estabrook for other discounted travel rates. The Del Monte Laundry Agency provides pick-up and delivery. Telephone Red 373 and we will dispatch a wagon to collect dirties and deliver cleans. Special this month, men’s collars, 5¢.
Pacific Coast Church 522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741 St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12th Street, 831-373-4441 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Avenue, 831-647-1610 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th Street, 831-655-4160 Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363 First Church of God 1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138 Church of Christ 176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove 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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Concert Sunday at Christian Church Laura Hall and the Sweet Potatoes
Laura Hall and The Sweet Potatoes will appear in concert at the Christian Church of Pacific Grove, 442 Central Avenue. “It will be a family-friendly musical evening!” said a spokeswoman. The concert will be held on Sun., Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $15.00 advance, $20 at the door. Call 372-0363 for reservations. Laura Hall (WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?) and Kelly Macleod (PRIVATE LIFE) write songs that are filled with their experiences in life - finding and appreciating love, having faith, raising children. They evoke childhood memories and the places where these memories happened. Their music is heartfelt, rooted in the family ties that made them the women they are today. Laura, Kelly, and Laura’s husband Rick Hall perform a fun and inspiring concert, benefiting Hamilton House Women’s Shelter. Featuring the music of The Sweet Potatoes, Laura’s faith music, and Rick’s story telling. Artist website: http://www.thesweetpotatoes.com
Absentee ballot update: Who will pay next time?
The State of California has withdrawn funding for absentee ballots, but the practice will continue anyway in Monterey County, where absentee ballots have been mailed out as usual. News of the suspension of state reimbursements created concern among area voters, prompting Cedar Street Times to contact the elections office in Salinas to ask if absentee voting will continue. “Of course,” said Linda Tulett, the Monterey County Registrar of Voters, adding that her office will mail them again in 2012. “To not do it would just create other problems.” SB 87 suspended mandates for the state to respond to certain county claims for reimbursement, among those the costs for absentee ballot mailings. Typically, the county’s claim to the state for these runs about $300,000 a year—funds that will now have to be scrounged from county coffers. Tulett estimates that about 60 percent of voters in Monterey County are permanently signed up to cast their
votes by mail. The $300,000 cost is probably less than the man-hour cost of re-processing all those absentee voters, Tulett said, plus the legal costs of re-structuring how those votes are cast in Monterey County. “It would constitute a change in the voting process, which requires legal action with the Department of Justice,” said Tulett. Although absentee ballot service continues, it is important to get those ballots in the mail promptly. Tulett points out there is a lag time of nearly a week for absentee ballots to arrive, and they must be in the possession of county election officials by the end of election day. Tulett advises if your ballot is not mailed by Friday, Nov. 4 that you hand deliver it in person to any active county voting place before 8 p.m. on election day, Nov. 8. Always remember to sign your ballot. You can check to see if your Vote by Mail ballot has been received at: http://montereycountyelections.us/
Where to take your absentee ballot
Tuesday, November 1 was the last day to request a vote by mail ballot in the mail for the upcoming local Election. And by the time you read this, it will probably be too late to trust that your ballot will arrive at the elections office in time. Officials there advise that they have noticed a delay in mail service since processing was moved from Salinas to San Jose. This means that voters who have not mailed their ballots should probably drop them office at drop locations or take them to a polling place on Election Day. Vote by mail voters have been provided a list of drop locations available through next week and polling places that will be open
on Election Day. This information is also posted on the Department’s website under the tab Upcoming Elections > November 8, 2011 > Ballot Drop-Off Locations. The current list of polling places can be found directly above the link for the Ballot DropOff Locations. As a precaution, the Department will be at the San Jose Post Office on Election Night to gather all voted returns. Remember – voted ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. To find out about voting by mail, if the Department has received your voted ballot, or other registration and election information, visit www.MontereyCountyElections.us or call the Department at (831) 796-1499.
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Times • November 4, 2011
Poetry in Day-to-Day Life Linnet Harlan
PGHS YWC
Young Writers’ Corner An anthropologist makes a gruesome discovery and confronts his own fears and beliefs. Part I.
Shelf Life
The Jungles of Thailand
Anyone who has been subjected to mind-numbing discussion of one of Ezra Pound’s “cantos” or who has struggled to understand what William Cullen Bryant meant by his reference to the “narrow house” (coffin) in his masterpiece “Thanatopsis” can be forgiven for having the knee-jerk reaction to poetry of: “I hate it.” But poetry is too important a subject to be left to the experts who, as former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins might say, want to “tie the poem to a chair with rope and torture a confession out of it.” Poetry is part of our DNA. Who can forget the poem/nursery rhyme “Jack Spratt could eat no fat/his wife could eat no lean”? And don’t worry whether you should say you like the “rhythm” or “meter,” when you repeat, “Deedle, deedle dumpling, my son John,” there’s something about the lilt of the words―the way they dance with each other―that brings a smile to your face. Yes, there are poets whose ambitions are to write a poem only three people in the world can understand. You can, and probably do, choose not to read them, and who could blame you? But there are other poets whose work is wonderfully accessible, who help you see and understand the world in ways you knew but couldn’t articulate before, poets who inhabit the same world you do and delight you with their ability to look at everyday events with a new perspective. For example, how can you not want to read the Billy Collins poem, “Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House” once you learn its first line is, “The neighbor’s dog will not stop barking”? Poetry is perhaps most comforting in times when life is most extreme. Though William Cullen Bryant spoke of “Nature,” when he wrote, in “Thanatopsis,” “for his gayer hours/ She has a voice of gladness, and a smile/ And eloquence of beauty, and she glides/ Into his darker musings, with a mild/ And gentle sympathy, that steals away /Their sharpness, ere he is aware,” he could well have been speaking of poetry. Joy and contentment are encapsulated in Robert Browning’s, “God’s in his Heaven/ all’s right with the world.” You understand on a new level the difference between appearance and reality when you read Richard Corey, “a gentleman from sole to crown,/Clean-favoured and imperially slim” and who “glittered when he walked,” “one calm summer night,/ Went home and put a bullet through his head.” If you have endured the loss of someone you loved, you may not have words to express the enormity of the loss. Perhaps W.H. Auden in “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone” found the words you seek: “He was my North, my South, my East and West,/My working week and my Sunday rest”. If you haven’t read any poetry lately, consider doing so. Ask a librarian for a recommendation, or just browse the 811 section of the library. Perhaps you’ll start with the classics. Shakespeare’s “Sonnets” can be challenging to read, but very rewarding; Robert Frost may be more accessible. If you’d like something more contemporary, consider reading Mary Oliver or Billy Collins. If you have a child or two handy, grab Shel Silverstein’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” and read it to them while you all laugh. “It is difficult/to get the news from poems/yet men die miserably every day/for lack/of what is found there.” “Asphodel, That Greeny Flower” by William Carlos Williams.
African Librarians and Teachers to Speak
Teachers and librarians from Malawi, Africa, will be hosted by the library for a tea on Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00. At 3:45 p.m. these teachers and librarians will tell stories at After School Storytime (ages 4-8). These speakers come from an area where there is no public library, and books are difficult to obtain. Our library has saved some of the library’s excess donated books to give to these teachers and librarians for the children with whom they work.
Baby Storytime
A new feature at the library is Baby Storytime with Miss Linda. Held every Thursday at 11:15 a.m. with stories and games for ages 0-2, Baby Storytime is already attracting regular attendance by babies and moms. “Baby Storytime is important because it plants the love of reading and books early. When children feel comfortable reading, we’ve helped them develop one of the most powerful lifelong tools they can have,” said Miss Linda, aka Linda Pagnello.
Game Night
The Teen Space will hold a Gaming Night on Monday, November 14, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. All teens and tweens are welcome. Come and see the new teen space and enjoy the new and old games available in the space.
Haunted House a Success
With the help of the Haunted House Club, composed of approximately fifteen middle school children, the Haunted House presented October 28 was a big success. The Club met for a few weeks to organize the transformation of the normally cheerful children’s area into a dark and spooky place viewed by approximately 150 children and parents. The hard work paid off; the event raised approximately $350.
Library Closed November 11
In honor of Veterans’ Day, the library will be closed Friday, November 11. Remember to check out extra books in order to have books to read over the holiday.
by Lauren Dykman “Whatcha reading?” “A book about bugs,” Caesar replied from his cot. The honey-colored light of an oil lamp illuminated his well sculpted face and the pages of the book, Encyclopedia of Entomology, propped on his chest. “Yeah, I see that, but what is it about bugs that engrossed you for hours?” Angelo pestered. “They have sex a lot. No, just kidding. Check this out, Cordyceps fungus that possesses insects’ brains, then grows out of their bodies, killing them. Each species has a specialized fungus.” “Great.” Angelo didn’t really pay attention to the illustration Caesar stretched forward. He had only initiated a conversation because he felt increasingly antsy sitting in his cot. He wanted a smoke, but wondered if the result was worth the effort of getting up and walking into the humid midnight forest. “I want a cigarette,” he offered, trying his luck. “Take a hike then,” retorted Caesar, “I don’t want to be coughing up your smoke all night.” Angelo groaned and slipped through the canvas door into a buzzing cloud of mosquitos. The forest was pitch black around the glowing tent, but still crawled and sang with activity. As he flicked on his torch their native guide, Tarrin, emerged phantom-like from the night. Tarrin was a local villager who Caesar paid to guide him and Angelo to an unexplored cave in the foothills. Upon sighting Angelo, Tarrin began to speak emphatically in his tribal dialect while gesticulating precisely with his hands. Caesar, who had spent years on this anthropological mission, could speak fluently with Tarrin, whereas Angelo the newcomer merely feigned comprehension and nodded. “Yes...okay...Look, I’m going out,” he pointed to the dark forest, “for a smoke. Cigarettes. Smoke. See?” he pulled his pack of Marlboros from his pocket and showed Tarrin. “I’ll be right back.” Tarrin responded in his own language equally slowly, as if equally doubtful of his companion’s competence. Angelo nodded, but his face registered no comprehension. Tarrin shrugged and tapped the pack of cigarettes. “Oh, sure take one. Not like they’re hard to come by out here.” Angelo handed Tarrin a cigarette and lit the tip. Tarrin nodded in thanks. From inside the tent, Caesar’s voice interjected, “Tarrin said to be careful of poisonous snakes. He saw a Pit Viper just now.” “Thanks for the translation Caesar!” “And thank you for giving Tarrin a cigarette,” Caesar’s voice spat, “now I’ll have to tell him to take a hike too!” Angelo chuckled and took off into the forest. In a matter of minutes, night enveloped him. He continued to navigate the labyrinth of ghostly foliage, his torchlight seeming to cut through air thick with moisture and noise. Angelo walked much farther from camp than necessary. He loved finding solitude in the nighttime jungle, a land of mangled trees, choking vegetation, layered darkness rustling with watchful creatures. He felt the struggle of life and death heavy in the air. In a small open space, Angelo lit his cigarette and flicked off his torch. The cigarette’s amber tip and the spectral flicker of fireflies now provided the only light in the jungle. Angelo heard distant chortling dampened by the rotting earth, felt beads of sweat tickling down his neck, and sensed a strange energy lingering in the air. For some reason new and unknown to him, he shuddered in fear. Angelo chuckled in surprise. He had never feared any wild environment in his life...but wasn’t the forest feeling suddenly cold? No, the air was still moist and hot like inside a giant mouth. Then why did he feel chilly? He listened. The jungle still sang with life. He continued dragging on his cigarette, and crossed his arms against his foolish discomfort. Suddenly, he sensed a presence behind him, and a very discernible breath on the back of his neck. Angelo levitated and fumbled for his torch in the darkness, but dropped it in his panic. Angelo found himself suddenly unable to move. Crouching in the abyss, he meekly felt along the ground and groaned when he failed to locate his light anywhere around him. His heart racing, he stretched farther, feeling over leaves and twigs on the wet forest floor. The whole time the presence persisted in sending chills down his spine. Then Angelo’s fingers closed around the torch and with a click, light blazed through layers of foliage. Shadows danced madly as Angelo spun around and the torch reflected off two white eyes. When he passed the light back over them Angelo saw the dark face of a native, more animal than man, painted with blood and suffering, and snarling at him with yellowed teeth and wide eyes. Angelo jumped and lost sight of the face and could not find it again. He played the light over every branch, around every shadow, but the wild man had ceased to exist. Hoping to God he had imagined it, Angelo ran back to camp, forgetting to look out for poisonous snakes. He forced his pace to a walk once he saw the glow of the tent, and slunk inside with laboriously steady breathing. “Hope you had a good smoke,” commented Caesar from around his bug book. Angelo responded with a nervous laugh. The next morning Angelo recounted his experience to Caesar. Caesar’s only reply was, “Good thing Tarrin can’t understand you. We had a hard time finding anyone to take us to the cave.” “Why?” “The villagers have superstitions. None of them go anywhere near here. Tarrin is the bravest man in his tribe and we still had to pay him exorbitantly. I’m sure one word about your “supernatural encounter” will cost us our guide.” Continued next week
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Halloween doings at the Farmers Market A woman and her dog, dressed for Dia de los Muertes; BFFs; some pumpkins of the other-than-edible sort; Mummy and Daddy, and more little princesses,
zombies, pirates and ninjas showed up at the Pacific Grove farms Market on Monday, October 31,
Cinderella shopping for plums and Robin Hood looking for his quiver. . .
Photos by Peter Mounteer
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Your Achievements
Peeps One-time PGPD Officer of the Year appointed Supervising DA Investigator Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo has announced the appointment of District Attorney Investigator (DAI) Ryan McGuirk to the position of Supervising District Attorney Investigator. In 2001 while attending CSUMB, McGuirk was hired as a police officer for the City of Pacific Grove where he was promoted through the ranks, becoming a detective and finally a sergeant. In 2004, he was awarded the Officer of the Year for the City of Pacific Grove. In 2008, he decided to pursue his passion for investigations and applied for the position of a District Attorney Investigator. District Attorney Flippo offered him the position and he began working for the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation. DAI McGuirk has been assigned to the Felony Unit and has worked as a lead investigator investigating crimes that involve juveniles, domestic violence, gangs, child abuse, molestations, frauds, robberies, vehicular homicides, officer involved shootings, attempted murders and murder cases. In 2009, he earned the distinction of being honored as the District
Attorney Investigator of the Year by the Monterey County Peace Officers Association for his exceptional work in cases including People v. Deborah King, People v. Lynne Nicole Fuerer, People v. Thomas Pollacci and People v. Jesse Crow. In 2010, he was the recipient of the Award of Merit from the Monterey County Peace Officer Association and received the Law Enforcement Service Award from the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Monterey County. DAI McGuirk has held the position of Vice President for the Deputy Sheriff’s Association and holds a Bachelors Degree in Management. District Attorney Flippo stated that “Investigator McGuirk is an extremely knowledgeable and talented investigator who demonstrates the technical proficiency, as well as the incredible drive, true commitment and outstanding work ethic that all employers wish for. He is truly an outstanding example of what we expect from our investigators and I am confident that he will be an outstanding addition to the management team in the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation.”
Halloween doings at Canterbury Getting into the Halloween spirit at Canterbury Woods were Lily Yuen and her daughter Sophia, left, all done up as bananas. Below, right, are Libby and Lovell Langstroth - a witch and a warlock?
The Howl & the Pussycat
Worker bees (L-R) Jovi, Mary Ann, Mel, Tracey, Connie, Jill, Beth, Johnvie joined in the fun.
We stopped in at the Animal Friends Rescue Project on Halloween and found volunteers Nicole Bybee (left) and Julie Hengfoss having fun with two of their favorite playmates: Nicole with a very lovable Magdalena; and Julie with Angus the Elf. Photo by Cameron Douglas.
L-R Jack Stanley and Bill Englander were jass musicians, while Here Came Da Judge Jean Stallings; Elvis may have left the building but Jim Fordham and Phyllis Holtz were around; patriotic Barbara Schele did the Statue of Liberty and Roo Hornady was a witch; Sallie Brun and Muriel Brun luckily were not competing in a Miss America pageant. Photos by Marley Knoles.
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Latest batch of plaques ready
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Collecting Halloween “treats”
Steve Honegger has finished the latest batch of historical homes plaques and they were ready last Saturday for the proud owners to pick them up. Owner of the Roy M. Filcher home says that he had repaired the plaque three times and finally decided to apply for a new one. The Heritage Society, with headquarters in the Barn on Laurel Street, was happy to provide it.
The Tale of E.T.A. Hoffmann
On Sunday, Nov. 6, Howard Burnham will present E.T.A. Hoffmann, the author of the beloved Christmas story “The Nutcracker.” The event will present the life and interests of E.T.A. Hoffmann as a poet, painter, composer and storyteller, whose work “The Tales of Hoffmann” provides the basis of several well known ballets and operas. The event will take place at the Chautauqua Scout Room at Chautauqua Hall on 17th St. in Pacific Grove. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. for $10 each.
AFRP Treasure Shop to hold 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.
Rotary Club’s Annual Collectable Sale
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club will hold its annual “A Cut Above” Collectable Sale Nov. 5-6 at 305 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove. The sale will run from 9a.m.4p.m. on Nov. 5 and from 11a.m.-4p.m. on Nov. 6. Additionally, Nov. 4 features an art opening and show from 6p.m.8p.m featuring complimentary wine, hors d’oeuvres and live music. Items for sale include, crystal, china, tableware, art work,
F.Y.I.
A small group of friends organized and held a food drive for Halloween to benefit The Hope Center of Monterey. They made and passed out nearly 200 fliers detailing the specifics of the donation request and came around and picked up donations on Halloween afternoon and evening. Items were both “trick-ortreated” for, as well as items being left on doorsteps in bags or boxes along with the flier for pick-up. From the nearly 200 homes solicited, organizers collected 358 non-perishable food items, toiletries, and pet food. “I’d like to thank the generous residents who participated: The residents of Forest Grove Condominium Complex, Country Club Gate Complex, and the residents residing along Sunset Drive, Mario Pines Road, Hilcrest Ave, Spazier and Sinex (all between Congress and Forest) as well as the residents of 19th Street and Petra Lane. They gave generously and in good spirits. I’d also like to personally thank my friends who helped in the collection of said items: Catherine Walker, Carol Chatters, Ann Wasser and my husband, Maj. Geoff Bowman. Lastly, I’d like to thank the staff at Monterey Copy Center on Lighthouse for the help with and discount on the fliers.” -- Alicia Bowman L-R above are: Carol Chatters, Ann Wasser, Alicia Bowman and Geoff Bowman. Catherine Walker is absent from the photograph, as she aided earlier in the day.
furniture, books, jewelry and more. The sale will benefit the Legacy Fund, which supports local community projects. Artists donating work are members of Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association, Venture Gallery in Monterey, and artists from the Pacific Grove Art Center. For information about donating tax deductible items to the sale or art work, contact 659-8037 or 372-3153.
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Breaker Cross Country
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The boys take off in a recent meet with Stevenson and Carmel. Below, the girls at the start. Kevin Vischke is in the front group, at left.
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Sports and Leisure Ben Alexander
Golf Tips
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Putting basics
Putting is the most important part of every player’s golf game from beginner to the PGA and LPGA Tours players. The best part about putting is it’s the quickest way to get better because as golfers, we don’t have to get the ball up in the air — we just have to hit it and roll it to the hole. Most of my fellow PGA Professionals know that the best way to start a lesson program is to start with putting, then chipping and pitching and then the bunker which of course is the short game from 40 yards in to the green. Then after a few weeks of the most important aspects of the golf game, we would like to move you to the full swing, irons and woods. Well, I know it’s time for a reality check because most if not all players of every level want to start the lessons with the full swing. Here are a few basic ideas I want you to consider when you get to the putting green your next practice session: 1. Make sure your eyes are over the ball 2. Thumbs are down the center of the grip, palms facing each other 3. weight should be 80% on your forward foot — for a right hander that’s the left foot The ball position will vary depending on the player’s set up but I like to keep mine in the center or slightly forward of center Practice your set up with these basic set up rules and putt some putts to get a feel of the set up and practice your putts from a variety of distances. Have fun and remember to walk fast and swing slow...
Breaker of the Week Kevin Zischke
Adult basketball league sign-ups now open The Pacific Grove Recreation Department has started accepting registrations for the 2012 Adult Basketball League, whose games are typically played on Sundays at Pacific Grove High School’s gymnasium. Additionally, a managers’ meeting for prospective team managers of the Adult Basketball League is scheduled to take place on Dec 7, 2011 at 7:00p.m. at the Pacific Grove Community Center in the Kuwatani Room. Don Mothershead stressed the importance of a team representative attending this meeting if their team hopes to be considered for the 2012 league. The deadline to register is Dec. 7, and registration will be limited to the first six teams to register in each division. The 2012 Adult Basketball League, which has existed for about 50 years, has three divisions. Division A, which is open to all serious players, “People who most likely played ball in college and still have the legs for it,” said Don Mothershead. The other divisions include Six Feet and Under Division which will be reserved for any player who measures 72-1/4 inches (approximately 6 ft. 1/4 in.); and the “REC” Division, a division open to all recreational teams and features a $50 discount from the
standard $600 registration fee that is levied on the first two divisions. The fees are for a nine game season, with the first game beginning on January 8, 2012. Last year the Adult Basketball League had 17 teams total, a high turnout compared to that of recent years. Additionally, about 10 years ago the City of Pacific Grove joined S.A.N.C.R.A.--the Sports Association of Northern California Recreation Agencies, in order to ensure that players “behaved themselves” on the court during officiated games, Mothershead said “S.A.N.C.R.A. membership also gives [our] league teams access to S.A.N.C.R.A. tournaments.” League games will be played following standard high school game rules, without dunking, and will run for approximately 60 minutes. Teams with 75% of their players coming from Pacific Grove will be asked to pay the Resident Fee, which is $550 for Division A and Six Feet & Under teams, and $500 for recreational teams. Registration checks may be made payable to the City of Pacific Grove. For more information contact Don Mothershead at 648-3130. - Peter Mounteer
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Events
Up and Coming
Monterey Regional Parks District classes coming 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.
Ocarinas and Whistle Flutes (2-day class)
Be ready to get your hands dirty and create your own musical instrument! Learn to mold clay into a sweet-sounding ocarina or whistle flute. Since ancient times, clay has been utilized to create unique art forms. Shape your own artifact and you will be playing songs before you know it! Instructor: Mariko Lofink. Ages 10-adult, Saturday, November 5, and Sunday, November 6 (two days), 10 AM-11:30 AM, each day, 10th Street Ceramics, 1271 10th St., Monterey, $20 (district resident), $22 (non-district resident), plus materials fees of $10 for flute, $20 for both instruments.
Bugs in Your Garden!
Sing along with the Daddy Long Leg Song and get to know the cast of characters in your garden in this interactive performance. Grab an instrument and join the Lady Bug Band. Sing and dance to the tunes of Busy, Busy Little Bees and the Lady Bug Dance, learning delightful songs from a talented local musician. Instructor: Kiki Wow. Ages 3-6 (suggested), children must be accompanied by a paid adult, Saturday, November 5, 12 noon-1:30 PM, Garland Park Museum, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road. $5 (district resident), $6 (nondistrict resident), or $15/$17 for four.
Elkhorn Slough Safari (2-part)
Climb aboard this estuarine expedition on the Slough! There’s no better way to shoot the perfect image of an amazing variety of birds and mammals. Become oriented in a short evening workshop, and then put into practice newly discovered skills and outdoor shooting techniques. Each photographer has ample room on this stable pontoon boat. Instructor: Doug Steakley. Ages 18 and up, Saturday November 5, 6:30 PM-9 PM, and Sunday, November 6, 8 AM-10:30 AM (two-part program), Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, $165 (district resident), $182 (non-district resident).
Beginning Woodcarving (3-part series)
Learn the basics of low-relief woodcarving in a peaceful and inspiring setting. Observe plants and animals to develop ideas for your subject. Practice technique and tool safety strategies, and then set your vision free from a bass-wood block. Your skills and creativity build with each session. Create gifts, holiday ornaments and more. Take-home woodcarving kit included. Instructor: Phil Hawthorne. Ages 12-adult, Sundays, November 6, 13 and 20, 1 PM-3 PM each time, Garland Park Museum, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road, $50 for series (district resident), $55 for series (non-district resident). Plus $15 materials fee. -Discover Your Sense of Place Delve into your senses! Hike different locations in the Carmel River watershed and share stories of the land, river and ocean. By creating land art, writing poetry and taking photographs of your art, the natural world comes to life in you, and you can become that place. Instructor: Paola Berthoin.
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop presents “Glitter, Glamour, & Gifts”
Ages 10-adult, children 15 and younger must be accompanied by a paid adult, Sunday, November 6, 1 PM-4 PM, de Dampierre Park, end of Paso Hondo, Carmel Valley Village $25 (district resident), $28 (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.
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.
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Up and Coming Children & Teen classes for Fall/Winter at Pacific Grove Art Center
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).
Shoe Dinner/Dance Sat. Nov. 5
The event this year will be held November 5, 2011 at Chautauqua Hall beginning at 6:00 PM for a no-host bar and appetizers. Dinner will follow at 7:00 PM A silent and live auction will also occur during the event. Music will be provided by the band Firefly. If people would like to purchase tickets they can contact Angela Matthews at 831-241-0407 or Stacy Consiglio at 831596-0407. Tickets are $30.00 each. Monetary donations and auction items will also be accepted by calling the above numbers. A tax ID number will be provided to donors for tax purposes.
A very merry unbirthday
On Tuesday, Nov. 8 beginning at 6:30p.m. the Monterey Public Library will hold the annual “Robert Louis Stevenson Unbirthday” event to commemorate the author’s 161st birthday. The event will feature a presentation by Dr. Roger Swearingen entitled “Did Robert Louis Stevenson Ever Meet Mark Twain? And other Biographical Byways” for individuals 16 years or older. Admission is free but space is limited, reservations are required. To request a seat please call 646-3949 or email mccombs@ci.monterey.ca.us.
Jazz and more with Bill Minor at The Alternative Café
The Alternative Café presents the Something Cool Trio playing Jazz & Beyond on Sat., Nov. 5 from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 students; $10 general. The Alternative Café is located at 1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, (831) 583-0913 The Something Cool Trio--Bill Minor (piano and vocals), Jenn Schaaf (drums) and Heath Proskin (bass)--is a musically inclusive group that will present an evening featuring a wide range of styles: • jazz standards (Thelonious Monk, Fats Waller, Johnny Mandel), • show tunes (Cole Porter to Leonard Bernstein), • R & B and Country/Western (Ray Charles and Willie Nelson), • folk song (American, Irish, Scottish, Japanese) • rock (Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead to Tom Waits and Radiohead), • love songs sung in three languages (Russian, Modern Greek and Italian), • original poetry set to original music (Bill’s own). This unique group offers an evening of exciting and comforting, emotionally engaging, fully entertaining (above all—fun!) music.
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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It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without cranberries
Try Cape Cod cornbread stuffing for a different yet traditional treat
History of Cranberries According to the Cranberry Institute, the North American cranberry industry has a long and distinguished history. Native peoples used cranberries as food, in ceremonies and medicinally. Revolutionary War veteran Henry Hall planted the first commercial cranberry beds in Dennis, Massachusetts in 1816. Today, cranberries are farmed on approximately 40,000 acres across the northern United States and Canada. Harvest Information The majority of cranberries are harvested between September and October. The harvest occurs in one of two ways. The most common is wet or water harvest. The beds are flooded and the fruit is “beaten” off the vine using a specialized harvester. The floating fruit is then corralled and loaded onto trucks for delivery to a receiving station. Wet harvested fruit is “combed “from the vines using a mechanized picking machine. No water is involved during this process. The fruit is loaded into bins and shipped to receiving stations where it is cleaned and packaged as fresh fruit.
Betsy Slinkard Alexander
Not Your Grandmother’s Recipes of forms including fresh fruit, juice, sauce and dried. Juices and sauce are available year-round at grocery stores. Fresh fruit is generally available from September to December.
Betsy Slinkard Alexander provides freelance writing and public relations services with a focus on the food industry. She welcomes your ideas for future columns and can be reached at (831) 655-2098, betsyslinkard@sbgglobal.net or www.slinkardpr.com.
Cape Cod Cornbread Stuffing
The “Good for You” Fruit
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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112078 The following person is doing business as YOUR HAPPY WEDDING/REAL MONTEREY WEDDINGS/ MONTEREY CARMEL WEDDINGS, 863 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA. 93950; Tamie M. Aceves, 863 Pine Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Sept. 30, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Tamie M. Aceves. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04/11.
Sources: Ocean Spray Cranberries Cranberry Institute
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20112089 The following person is doing business as LOCAL CATCH MONTEREY BAY, 141 10th St., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA. 93950; Local Catch LLC, 141 10th St., Pacific Grove, CA. 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 03, 2011. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Oren Frey, Community Coordinator/Vice President. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04/11.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY/NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) has prepared a Negative Declaration, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) contained in Cal. Pub. Res. Code Section 21000 et seq. for the Ord Community Sphere of Influence amendment and Service Area Annexation Project that is comprised of a change to the MCWD jurisdictional boundaries. The Draft Initial Study and Negative Declaration are posted on the Marina Coast Water District’s website: www.mcwd.org. Document copies are also available for review at the Marina Coast Water District’s offices at 2840 4th Street, Marina, CA 93933 and 11 Reservation Road, Marina, CA 93933; Seaside Branch Library, 550 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955; Marina Branch Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina, CA 93933; and Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940. Project Description: The proposed project is the Marina Coast Water District’s (MCWD or the District) Ord Community Sphere of Influence (SOI) amendment and Service Area (SA) annexation in accordance with relevant codes and ordinances of the District and local jurisdictions, and the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. MCWD proposes to amend their SOI and expand their SA to include all of the former Fort Ord, the development of which is guided by the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) and their Fort Ord Reuse Plan, and the relevant City and County General Plans, and Master Plans for California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), Fort Ord Dunes State Park, and University of California Monterey Bay Education, Science and Technology Center. The District currently provides service to this area as outlined in the Water/Wastewater Facilities Agreement between FORA and MCWD (1998). The end of FORA’s legal existence is scheduled for 2014. The proposed project will allow water and wastewater service to continue beyond the FORA expiration, and will provide customers the ability to vote for the MCWD Board of Directors. In addition, a small area containing a school and a church that presently receive water from MCWD and are within MCWD’s Central Marina customer area will be added to MCWD’s SA to eliminate an island within the District that was inadvertently created during the last SA annexation of property north of Marina. In accordance with disclosure requirements in CEQA guidelines section 15072 (g)(5), this notice hereby discloses that the proposed project site contains the entire Fort Ord property that was placed on the National Priorities List of Hazardous Waste Sites (Superfund List) in 1990, as identified on the list enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. Written comments on this Negative Declaration will be accepted from October 31, 2011 through November 30, 2011. Comments can also be made during the MCWD Board Hearing on December 13th, 7:00pm at the MCWD Administration and Customer Service Office, 11 Reservation Road, Marina, CA 93933-2099. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT: Carl Niizawa, Deputy General Manager/District Engineer Marina Coast Water District 2840 4th Street, Marina, CA 93933 Phone: (831)883-5925 Fax: (831) 384-0197 E-mail: cniizawa@mcwd.org Publication dates: 11/04/11 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND GENDER: Petition of MICHAEL JOHN BOTTON 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
Yield: 3 cups Ingredients: 2 cups cornbread stuffing cubes ½ pound sausage meat, cooked, drained and crumbled 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries ½ cup diced onion 1/3 cup chopped pecans 2 teaspoons thyme ½ cup chicken broth Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F Combine all ingredients except chicken broth in a medium casserole dish. Add chicken broth; mix well. Add more chicken broth for a moister stuffing. Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Shoe Dinner and Dance coming Sat. Nov. 5
The event this year will be held November 5, 2011 at Chautauqua Hall beginning at 6:00 PM for a no-host bar and appetizers. Dinner will follow at 7:00 PM A silent and live auction will also occur during the event. Music will be provided by the band Firefly. If people would like to purchase tickets they can contact Angela Matthews at 831-241-0407 or Stacy Consiglio at 831-596-0407. Tickets are $30.00 each. Monetary donations and auction items will also be accepted by calling the above numbers. A tax ID number will be provided to donors for tax purposes.
Legal Notices 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. 953921; 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.
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.
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.
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
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Marge Ann Jameson
Cedar Street Times’s Opinion Influence from the outside Free recycling opportunity destroyed by unthinking people
Since our article on the Waste Management recycling center in Castroville appeared, some folks have called about a recycling bin that used to be available – free – on private property over by Asilomar, where the Pebble Beach Market used to be. It’s not there any more, and here’s why: People abused this free service of the Pebble Beach Company and Waste Management, tossing TVs, mattresses, and worse. Pacific Grove Public Works used to clean up the mess of flying paper and plastic bags, but finally called Waste Management and complained. Waste Management decided to pull the bin. Since then, Pebble Beach Co. has had to chain off the parking lot to keep people from dumping trash in the area. This problem affects all of us. What if all your neighbors started sneaking their unwanted refuse onto every unoccupied storefront or vacant lot in the middle of the night? Think about the unsightly mess this would create. Exposed garbage attracts crows, raccoons and coyotes. The wind carries it down to the Sanctuary. Hazardous materials from electronic waste, batteries, empty cleaning supply containers and so on get into our drinking water and the ocean. Come on, people. This isn’t the dirt road of some backwoods county. This isn’t some third-World country where they just started learning about garbage. If you don’t want the TV any more, there are electronic recycling days held now and then. If you don’t want the mattress, take it to the Marina landfill. Once you’ve loaded it on your car roof or in the back of the truck to take it to some vacant lot, what’s a few more miles? There’s still free recycling at Safeway and at Nob Hill for your bottles, cans, papers and plastic that won’t fit (and why won’t it fit?) in your home recycling bin. Call Waste Management if you don’t know how to cope with your unwanted stuff. They’ll tell you all about the safe and neighborly way to deal with it. As all-American over-consumers, we need to start thinking about the ramifications of our consumption, including the packaging it comes in. Remember the adage, “If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime”? How about, “If you can’t deal with the trash, don’t add to your stash.”
-- Marge Ann Jameson
Letter writers are wrong about Byrne and ‘scare tactics’ Editor: Vicki Pearse, in her letter (October 21 issue) accused Jeanne Byrne of using “scare tactics” in her campaign. Time to set the record straight with facts. The Cease and Desist Order states as of December 31, 2016 Cal Am pumping from the Carmel River is limited to its legal right of 3,376 acre feet. Fact. The adjudication order for the Seaside Basin states Cal Am pumping from that basin is limited to 2,299 acre feet for 2017 and 1,820 acre feet in 2018. Fact. Residential water use will be limited to 35 gallons per day per person (current use, 60 gallons per day per person). Fact. This means the hospitality industry, for example, could be out of business without replacement water. 20,000+ jobs lost. $40 million of local tax revenues generated gone and TOT revenue drastically diluted, directly impacting city services. All fact. Certain individuals and organizations in this community love “process” but never get anything done, thus our water crisis. A hard fact. This is precisely why the Coalition of Peninsula Businesses supports Jeanne Byrne for MPWMD Board. The incumbent thinks about alternatives and promotes more conservation. Byrne recognizes the crisis and is committed to solving the problem. John V. Narigi, Co-chair Coalition of Peninsula Businesses
Editor: Every voter in Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach should be asking why so many businesses from outside the area are trying to influence their vote in next week’s water board election. Four groups in particular – a real estate PAC in Los Angeles, a “leadership” group in Salinas, a county business PAC and commercial property owners in the city of Monterey – contributed $5,000 each to the campaign of former Mayor Jeanne Byrne, who is trying to unseat incumbent Regina Doyle for the Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach seat on the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s board. Their donations amounted to half of the $40,557 Byrne had raised by last week’s deadline for filing financial disclosures, while building trades unions in the Bay Area and Marina contributed another $5,000, and a Monterey investor donated $2,700. The businesses’ largesse may allow the most expensive campaign ever for this water board seat -- so far amounting to about $9 for each of the 4,747 votes cast in the last election. The money is being spent for professional campaigners, expensive ads and yard signs plastered around the area. Doyle reported a more modest $9,156 in campaign contributions, which is about normal in this district when candidates usually depend on volunteers to discuss issues that matter with their neighbors. The Doyle campaign is spending about $2 per voter, most of it for printing and mailing brochures and letters. These contributions and expenditures are all on file in the Monterey County Elections Department for anyone who wants to read them. And they really raise the question of why so many outside interests are trying to influence our local votes. Are they really concerned about our best interests? Lance Monosoff Carmel
Influence from the inside
Editor: It’s surprising to me that Mr. Monosoff would misrepresent facts pertaining to a contribution from a Realtor® Political Action Committee in Los Angeles, when Mr. Monosoff himself is a Realtor® and should understand how these contributions are made. For clarification purposes; while the check indeed does come from Los Angeles, (for legal and accounting purposes) the decision to support candidates for local elected office are made by a LOCAL committee of Realtor® within Monterey County. Specifically, these individuals are members of the Monterey County Association of R�ealtor®, an organization of which Mr. Monosoff is also a member. The funds used for local candidate support come only from local Realtor® contributions. I happen to be a resident of Pacific Grove and proudly sit on the above-mentioned committee. We extended invitations to all of the MPWMD candidates and heard back from all of them, minus one – Regina Doyle. I speak for the committee when I say that we did our homework in this race. We asked tough questions and received real answers and firmly stand behind our endorsement and support of Jeanne Byrne for MPWMD Board of Directors. As a resident and Realtor® in Pacific Grove (and not an out-of-district business group), I encourage my friends and neighbors to vote for Jeanne Byrne – a proven leader focused on real solutions. Arleen Hardenstein Pacific Grove
Byrne is right: water future is scary Editor: Jeanne Byrne is right. The Peninsula’s water future is scary. The State’s Cease and Desist Order (CDO) goes into effect December 31, 2016. There is no reason to believe the State will delay the CDO. The effect on the Peninsula will be catastrophic. Residents who are already among the lowest water users in the State will have to reduce by another 40%. All other uses (hospitals, schools, government, and business) in the Cal Am service area will have to compete for the little water that will be left. There will be no water for growth of any kind. The Hospitality industry, its $2 billion in revenue, 23,000 jobs and $40 million in local tax revenue will be all but gone. The impact will be felt throughout the region, not just on the Peninsula. That is scary. Jeanne Byrne’s opponent wants to study more alternatives, including alternatives that have been studied, and force more conservation. There is not much left to conserve. None of the alternatives can be studied, approved, financed and built in time to avoid the CDO. That is scary. MCHA supports and recommends Jeanne Byrne for the MPWMD Board. Ms. Byrne recognizes the crisis and is to committed action, not more studies. Any other option is scary. Bonnie Adams Monterey County Hospitality Association
Letters to the Editor
Absentee ballot box at City Hall
The Registrar of Voters has placed a locked box for absentee ballots located at City Hall (downstairs) in the Finance Lobby. Absentee ballots will be accepted until November 4 at this location. The Monterey County Elections Office reports that, with mail now being processed in San Jose instead of Salinas, they have noticed a delay in delivery. If absentee voters miss the November 4 deadline, they can still take their ballots to a local polling place on election Day, Tues., Nov. 8, but it is not recommended to mail them.
Cedar Street Times welcomes your letters on subjects of interest to the citizens of Pacific Grove as well as our readers elsewhere. We prefer that letters be on local topics. At present we have not set limits on length though we do reserve the right to edit letters for space constraints, so please be concise. We will contact you to verify authenticity so your email address and/or telephone number must be included as well as your name and city of residence. We will not publish unsigned letters or letters which defame or slander or libel. Cedar Street Times is an adjudicated newspaper published weekly at 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is printed on Fri. and is available at various locations throughout the city as well as by e-mail subscription. Marge Ann Jameson, Editor/Publisher Phone 831-324-4742 • Fax 831-324-4745 Email: editor@cedarstreettimes.com
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The Green Page Stay out of the way of whales During the past few days, Humpback Whales have been concentrating close to shore near Santa Cruz, prompting considerable interest from the boating public. Unfortunately, the intensity of waterborne spectator activity has lead to several reported collisions with whales, resulting in significant damage to at least one vessel and the overturning of small vessels. It is unclear whether whales have suffered injuries from these collisions. Humpback whales are protected from disturbance or injury by three federal laws - the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Any action by an individual, regardless of their distance from a Humpback whale, that causes the whale to change its behavior constitutes “harassment” under federal law, subjecting the individual to potential federal fines and penalties. The Humpback whales currently near Santa Cruz are chasing prey, and recurring disturbance by boaters can affect their energy reserves and overall health. It is important that the public not crowd or surround these animals. As a rule of thumb, boaters should stay 100 yards to the side of transiting whales and should not cross in front of them, pursue them from behind, or surround them. If approached by a whale, a vessel should disengage its drive system and drift until the whale moves away. Marine Wildlife Viewing Guidelines for observing marine mammals are available from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on the Internet at http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/ protect/oceanetiquette.html. The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary has regulations protecting marine mammals, including Humpback whales, from harassment or injury. Federal and state law enforcement patrols will be increased in the Santa Cruz area to address harassment issues, and the sanctuary’s Team Ocean volunteers will deploy in kayaks to explain to boaters how best to view the whales safely and responsibly. Team Ocean kayaks display “National Marine Sanctuary” lettering on the hull and volunteers will wear clothing identifying them as sanctuary interpreters. I urge the boating community to help the sanctuary protect the visiting whales by giving them the space they need to feed and by reporting whale harassment or injury to the NOAA Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-853-1964. Paul Michel is Superintendent of theMonterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This advisory was prompted by the recent photograph of a kayaker being surprised in close proximity to humpback whales near Santa Cruz, a photo which has made national media. The incident has resulted in a rush of enthusiasts attempting to replicate the incident, to the detriment of the migrating humpback whales.
Rabid bats and Halloween: Maybe not just a horror story By Peter Mounteer Boo! Are you scared yet? You might be a little cautious of bats for a while, especially so close to Halloween, because on October 17 a rabid bat was discovered at San Benito High School on the campus, and was reportedly behaving in an unusual manner. The bat was detained and taken to Hollister’s animal control center where it tested positive for rabies. Rabies is a preventable viral disease that is lethal to humans and animals. Once infected, symptoms typically present after a few days, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Symptoms include fever, headache and discomfort in the first day or two. If medical treatment is not received an infected person will begin to experience insomnia, paralysis, excitement, hallucinations, agitation and hyper-salivation and fear of water. The person will eventually succumb to death by encephalitis— swelling of the brain—in a few days. So what does this mean for Pacific Grove residents? According to Liz Conti-Yeo, Pacific Grove Police Department’s Animal Control officer, not much. Rabies doesn’t occur that often in Pacific Grove. “The only time I’ve ever encountered a rabid animal, it was a bat, about 10 years ago.” Conti-Yeo said. “If anything around here would be a source of rabies, it would be the bats.” Bats are common carriers of the rabies virus, and are usually the main source of rabies infections in the United States. However, skunks, raccoons and foxes also carry the virus, which is present in the saliva of the host animal and is transmitted via direct bites with rabid creatures. If you encounter a wild animal that you suspect could be rabid, look for the following behaviors. If the animal is behaving strangely, not running away, being unresponsive to stimuli like loud noises or bright lights, is easily detained or is awake at hours when it would otherwise be asleep or dormant, the animal probably has rabies. Encounters with such animals should be handled with caution, and the appropriate agency, usually animal control, should be contacted. “If you get bitten by any wild animal, go to a doctor immediately and they will follow the standard treatment protocol for immunization against rabies,” Conti-Yeo said. There you have it. If you encounter an animal behaving strangely, be careful around it. If hearing about rabid bats around Halloween doesn’t scare you then perhaps you’ve watched too many horror films.
Letter from Monarch Alert
Monarch counting has begun
Greetings, monarch enthusiasts! The monarchs are arriving on the California coast and Monarch Alert has officially kicked off our monitoring season. Monarch Alert is a project based out of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA, and every year we conduct weekly counts at selected overwintering sites in Monterey & SLO Counties. We’re excited that Erica Krygsman is back for a second season as our Monterey County Field Coordinator. Ryan Slack, who worked with Erica counting Monterey County sites last season, is joining us as our San Luis Obispo County Field Coordinator. They will be joined in the field by a dedicated group of volunteers and student interns. As Monarch Alert Coordinator, I will collect & summarize their data in weekly updates and on our website. Before we get to the numbers, I want to make sure everyone understands what those numbers actually represent. They are not a count of the exact number of monarchs at a site. They are not even an estimate in the true sense of the word. They are an index. We cannot detect every single butterfly that is there—instead, we can only count what we see. In order to turn that count into an estimate, we would need to know the detection probability of the monarchs and would then need to multiply our count by that probability to get an estimate. The numbers we report are the raw data, and so have not been corrected for detection probability. That means that we cannot use those raw data for anything except comparing it to other raw data. We can, for instance, compare this week’s count at a site with the count from the same week last year. But we cannot use the counts to make any claims about the actual population of the monarchs. The raw data is useful for plotting trends and comparing sites, but can’t be used for much else. With that said, let’s get down to business! Erica visited the Monterey County sites on October 28-29. Thank you to Tama Olver, who helped count the Pacific Grove Sanctuary which had an average number of 6673 monarchs counted. The private property site in Big Sur had an average number of 3357 monarchs counted. Last year at this time, those two sites had average counts of 1917 and 1804, respectively. Our next counts at these sites are scheduled for Thursday and Friday November 3rd and 4th. A graph with the totals for all the overwintering sites will be up soon on our website at http://monarchalert.calpoly.edu/html/current_trends.html. I would also like to report on the success of the Monarch Count Training Workshop held at the Pacific Grove Sanctuary on October 29 and led by yours truly. The attendees, from organizations such as PGMNH, Natural Bridges State Parks, Santa Clara County Parks, and Xerces Society, learned the basics of counting monarch clusters and shared information and updates from their organizations and programs. It was a great chance to meet and talk about monarchs, forge connections, and get excited about working on monarch conservation. Thank you to everyone who attended! We will be having another count training workshop in the East Bay in November. Stay tuned for updates on our first counts in SLO County! -Jessica Jessica Griffiths Monarch Alert Coordinator http://monarchalert.calpoly.edu/ Graduate Student Biological Sciences Department
Green Building Expo set for Nov. 9 in Monterey Canned food drive included
On November 9 the Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) will hold the Green Building Expo at the Monterey Conference Center from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. This is a free event open to the public. Complementary beer and wine sampling is available. Beer provided by Peter B’s, wine provided by Ventana Vineyards and small bites provided by Wild Plum Catering and Trader Joe’s. The Green Expo will provide attendees with the basic understanding of rebates available in the areas of Water Conservation, Energy Efficiency and Air Quality, as well as a basic understanding of new building codes. Discussion will also include information as to what our area has to offer in sustainable products and services and how energy efficiency and water conservation can save you money. The Monterey County Business Council will help attendees “Solve the Rebate Mystery” by providing a list of rebates local to the Monterey Area. MCBC partners, AIA and NARI, will work together to build a Canstruction Lighthouse made entirely out of donated canned goods. Canstruction has been raising food for to alleviate hunger since 1992. From now until the event, non-perishable food may be dropped off at the following locations: • Hayward Lumber (Pacific Grove) - 1140 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove • PWC– Peter Winters Construction - 7160 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley • Graniterock - 1755 Del Monte Boulevard, Seaside • Solex/Applied Solar Energy - 319 Forest Ave (corner of Forest and Pine), Pacific Grove • Hayward Lumber - 429 Front Street, Salinas All food will be donated to the Monterey County Food Bank.