august 12th issue

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InsideBen Alexander Golf ..........darkCop Log .................................3Food ..................................... 9Green Page ..........................12Health & Well-Being .......... 11High Hats & Parasols .............4Legal Notices .........................9Opinion .................................9The Arts .................................8Shelf Life ........................(dark) Sports ....................................6Now Showing ........................8

August 12-18, 2011 Vol. III, Issue 48Pacific Grove Community NewsTimes

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Fri. Aug. 12Whale of a Good Time

Fundraiser for Marine Life Studies 6 p.m.

Monterey Bay Educational Center & Benefit Gallery

53 Fountain Ave., Pacific Grove. Free admission

Info call 831.901.3833 or www.marinelifestudies.org

Weekends

Aug. 18-Sept. 25Annie: The Musical

Outdoor Forest TheaterTickets $28 to $35

discounts for seniors 65+,students, children, teachers

and active military.(831) 622-0100 or www.pacrep.org

Wed. Aug. 17

The Little Car Showdowntown Pacific Grove

12-5 PMFree

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Fri. Aug. 197-8:30 PM

Talk: Sundance Peace ChiefSonne Reyna

Peace Resource Center1364 Fremont Blvd.

Seaside

Through Aug. 28A model interpretation of the

Chinese Fishing Village on display at the

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Thurs. Aug. 25City of Pacific GrovePolice Department

Citizens Academy Training Program begins12-week course

6-9 PMat the PGPD

Class limited to 24 students.Call Cdr John Nyunt

831-648-3143

Thurs. Aug. 25Harvest Moon 2

Wine and fine fare tastingBenefits Gateway Center

6:30-8:30A Taste of Monterey on

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City leaders and Public Works employ-ees enjoyed a satisfying lunch on the new patio at Lovers Point on August 5. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Kampe welcomed the group and acknowledged those who have worked toward what he called, the summer of progress.

Joe and Paula Cavallaro, owners of The Grill, provided hot dogs, popcorn and soft drinks for the group. Kampe thanked volunteer Bob Blade and the PG Kiwanis Club for their help in retrofitting the swim-ming pool drain to new safety standards, in cooperation with Recreation Director Don Mothershead. Great to have the swimming pool open this summer, said Kampe.

A long list of people and businesses received recognition for their part in im-proving and maintaining Lovers Point Park, a destination for people from all over the world:

City Planners Lynn Burgess, Sarah Hardgrave and Ashley Hefner.

Mike Bellinger and Elke Ikeda for de-sign of park improvements, including new fencing, the patio and an ADA-compliant path through the park.

Otto Construction for their work in-stalling the improvements.

City Engineer Sherman Low for sewer improvement designs.

Kent Munro of BMR Construction for coordinating between the city and contractors.

City Finance staff Tony McFarlane and Cathy Krysyna for managing grants, budget and payment duties.

City staff, builders, vendors celebrate Summer of Progress

Public Works for their efforts to assist with the work and maintain the park.

Kampe announced the City will soon issue a building permit for work to move forward at the former Old Bath House, and groundbreaking will begin soon. The Old Bath House was built and operated for 30 years by David Bindel. Since closing in November, 2005 the restaurant and its furnishings have been possessions of the City, which owns the building. Ted and Cindy Walter, owners of the very successful Passionfish restaurant, made a brief offer to take over the Bath House but then withdrew. Soon after, developer Robert Enea made a bid to oversee needed modifications to make the place ADA-compliant.

Real progress is underway at the Old

Bath House, Kampe said, as he introduced Enea and designer Dave Prew, along with restaurateur Jim Gilbert and his partner Kevin Phillips, who have leased most of the building for use as a new restaurant to be named, The Lovers Point Beach House.

In conclusion, Kampe said, The work we have seen over the summer and the renewed energy that new partnerships and the swim-ming pool represent are a harbinger of good things to come for Lovers Point and Pacific Grove.

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Dog Day at Lovers Point - 5 Lanterns of Peace - 7 Banana Bread Pudding - 9

Above: (L-R) City Manager Tom Frutchey; developer Robert Enea; restaurateur Jim Gilbert; Deputy City Manager Jim Becklenberg. Right: PG Public Works employees make good use of the new patio.

By Cameron Douglas

Our City Manager, Tom Frutchey, makes a weekly report to city staff. Here are a few items of interest:

The Police Department has recently received three thank-you letters from citizens. The most striking came from an elderly man who was hit by a car on David Avenue in 2009 and sustained life-threaten-

ing injuries. Now recovered, he sent a letter to Officer Eva Rasul, who responded to the call. It was you saved me from death, the man wrote. You are my benefactor.

Officers Buettler and DiMarco also received written praise from people theyve helped.

Frutchey reminds us that fire hydrant testing will continue over the next few months. This testing can cause temporary drops in water pressure and discoloration of the water coming from the tap. The dis-coloration may result from sediment in the pipes, which will settle on its own. It is best to make sure the water is clear before laun-dering clothes to prevent staining. Concerns about water quality should be directed to Cal Am Water, Monterey Regional Water Pol-

lution Control Agency, or the Monterey Fire Departments Prevention Division.

Our fire department relies on a breathing support compressor to fill air tanks for breath-ing in heavy smoke. It is also a critical piece of equipment in the hyperbaric decompression chamber, where diving accidents are treated. The compressor at the Pacific Grove station needed replacement; and the first quote came in at $40,000. Not happy with that, Captain Jim Brown and Engineer Frank Consiglio took it on themselves to keep looking and found a suitable replacement for just over $2,500.

The Streets Division of Public Works has been working diligently to restore and re-paint crosswalks and other street markings as schools re-open. PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY AND WATCH OUT FOR CHILDREN.

News from the City Managers officeBy Cameron Douglas

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Right (L-R) Volunteer Bob Blade of the PG Kiwanis Club, with Recreation Direc-tor Don Mothershead.

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New Citizens Police Academy class forming, to begin August 25

The City of Pacific Grove Police Department will offer a 12-week Citizens Academy Training Program beginning August 25, 2011.

The Citizens Academy provides community members with an inside look at local law enforcement, but it is not designed to train the participant to be a police officer. Topics include police ethics, investigations, traffic enforcement, community oriented policing strategies and more. Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Police Department. The classes will be certified for college course credit. There is no charge to Citizens Police Academy participants and the class is limited to 24 students.

Potential candidates for the Citizens Police Academy must meet the following criteria: Minimum age of 21 years, live or work in Pacific Grove, no felony convictions, no assault or battery or weapons convic-tions within the the past 10 years, no misdemeanor arrests within three years of application. Applications may be picked up at the Pacific Grove Police department. Inquiries should be made to Commander John Nyunt, Administrative Services at 831-648-3143.

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Woof! Woof! Nobodys home!An officer responded to a complaint of barking dogs on Congress Avenue.

A beagle and a small white dog were trying to out-bark each other. Complainant said its an ongoing issue, and the Animal Control Officer is aware of it. An at-tempt to contact the dogs owner revealed that no one was home. The ACO will hear receive a copy of the report.

Call your moneyA coin purse was lost on Ocean View during Feast of Lanterns. It has sen-

timental value.Cash was found on Lighthouse Avenue and placed into evidence for safe-

keeping.

Hard to drive while drinking and counting cashMichael David Thayer was pulled over on David Avenue. Thayer was in pos-

session of prescription meds with and without a prescription and a large amount of cash. He already had a warrant on him, and was arrested for possession of controlled substances for sale and DUI with an open container.

Must have jumped out of my walletMultiple identification cards were lost on the bike path.

Coming soon to a jail near hereSeveral items, including credit cards, were taken from a vehicle on Sunset

Drive. Suspect left prints and used the credit cards at nearby businesses.

Thatll cost plentyWhile attempting a 3-point turn on Seafoam, the driver of a Porsche backed

into a BMW.

Stop annoying your own houseSuspect calls home and leaves annoying messages even after being told

not to do it.

Thats gonna be some towing billSuspect was stopped for driving with a cracked windshield and found not

to have a drivers license. He was cited and released, but his vehicle was towed for 30 days.

How about a license plate number?Victim reported three bicycles were stolen from his carport. Described a white

truck that was near the carport in the same time frame, but no further details.

Please lock your carA GPS device was stolen from the interior of an unlocked vehicle on Foun-

tain Avenue.

Who did what where?One party reported a fraudulent credit charge and said the bank wants a

report. Officer contacted suspect, who was just as confused about the matter as the reporting party. Case documented for now.

Try asking nice next timeMatthew Hoyt Mickel of Seaside demanded money from his aunt in Pacific

Grove. He threatened to break down the door and pushed his way past her to use the phone. He was located and arrested for burglary and first-degree robbery. Lodged in Monterey County Jail with bail set at $35,000.

Cheese it, the copsA loud party on Bayview drew the attention of officers, who saw partygo-

ers pulling down blinds, shutting off lights, and a large quantity of alcohol and smoking paraphernalia out back. No one would answer the door. Officers noted the vehicles present. No further incidents at the residence.

Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Offering Free Opportunity to View Perseid Meteor Shower August 12

The stage is set for a

potentially spectacular show with the Perseids being one of the best meteor showers to observe. As Venus and Mars set in the west, the sky will darken for the most dependable shower of the year. Hot drinks and cookies provided for free. Rain, fog or cloud cover cancels event.

The free event takes place Friday, August 12, 9-11:00 pm at the Garland Park Visitor Center, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road. All ages are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Call 659-6065 to pre-register. This event is presented in cooperation with the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy (MIRA). For more information, please call Joseph Narvaez, 372-3196, ext. 3.

For more information on all upcoming summer activities of The Park District, see the Lets Go Outdoors! guide or visit mprpd.org.


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.

Jon Guthrie

High Hats & Parasols

The News from 1911.

Chautauqua off to good startThis years Chautauqua is moving right along. The Sabbath was a day full of in-

terest. In the morning, a crowded Love Feast was held, and this good old-fashioned institution drew out some three hundred testimonials written by people from all parts of the State in preparation to attending this years events.

It is good to be here again, wrote many returning participants.At 11 oclock, the bishop spoke, bringing the very essence of Christianity to

Chautauqua and impressing upon all listeners the intense importance of embracing Christianity, and also impressing on the audience the compared value of Christianity rather than embracing only other interests. The Bishop reminded all that Chautau-qua, conceived in New York as a school for training Sunday teachers, became an advocate of Christ even though it is now much more eclectic than in its earliest days. In fact, the Bishop reminded all of the resolution that while Chautauqua certainly would not ignore religion, it would not confuse itself with a religious camp.

The afternoon was given to a service dedicated to recognizing and honoring mem-bers of the conference (and any wives or family members) who might have passed away during the year. In the evening, several deacons and elders were ordained. A rousing sermon focused on the spirit of Daniel. A roaring chorus of hallelujahs followed.

Monday presented no programs, but focused on the routine business of Chautau-qua. Reports were heard and resolutions presented, which were accepted or denied.

Taxes lower this yearThe California State Board of Equalization has fixed the State tax as follows:

general fund, 29; school fund, 18.4; interest and sinking fund, 2; university fund, 1. The total state tax is 50.4. Last year the state tax was 60.8, making for a reduction of 10.4 this year. The total assessment of all counties upon which the tax is to be levied is $1,107,106,327. I

Quarrels over travel costMany frequent travelers are objecting to fare increases announced by Southern

Pacific. The rate to Chicago, now standing at $73, a $5 increase, is bemoaned as too stiff to be tolerated by many people of limited means. Other fares are also being complained about.

This newspaper urges you to not wait until you arrive at the depot before learn-ing of price increases. Remember, too, that other customers are waiting to purchase tickets. Dont force them to wait in line while you argue with the ticket agent over cost. Fare increases are not the fault of this hapless individual; prices are set by administrators much farther up the line. You might consider writing a letter of displeasure to Southern Pacific headquarters. If you are unhappy with the high-ups decisions, you might also cancel your trip or go by motor vehicle or bus.

Cure for consumptionDr. Scott has announced a new way to treat one of mans oldest and most feared

ailments. Scotts Emulsion, a blend of pure cod liver oil, hypophosphite of lime, soda, and several secret ingredients shows surprising propensity as a treatment for Consumption. On the market only a short while, physicians world-wide have praised Scotts Emulsion. There is little need to worry about side effects either. Scotts Emulsion is as palatable as milk.

And there is more. Much more.This wonder drug also seems to work with wasting diseases and chronic coughs.

Dr. Scott has explained that its effectiveness is a matter not only of what is in the emulsion, it is also the portions used in mixing.

Dr. Scott urges you to ask for Scotts Emulsion at your drug store. You will find it much cheaper that a trip to the doctors office. II

Snippets from around the area

Mary and Jane, two attractive Pagrovian young ladies, had gone to the pavilion with two handsome young men, Jack and John, and chaperones. The next day, talking things over while enjoying sodas at the Grove drug store, said Mary to Jane: I had a terrible time with Jack. He refused to stop talking. Said Jane to Mary: I had a terrible time with John. He refused to talk. IV

Need water? Call on Loomis and Hyman to drill you a splendid well. We drill the Ohio way. III

Got a good idea? Chester W. M. Smith will assist in obtaining a patent. Send me a postal card and ask for specifics. 217 Sandsome Street, San Francisco.

Need insurance? Call on Appletons in Pacific Grove.

Mr. B. B. McCrosky, visiting in Hollister, was struck and trampled to death by a drunken horseman named Patterson. The city attorney is looking into the mishap.

And your bill amounts to

I am going modern. You may purchase my one-horse, two-wheeled cabrio-let. Will seat two friendly people, crowded together. Only $12.90. Horse not included.

Free! Will & Finck Company will send you a complimentary copy of our new-est catalog. Just write to us and ask. San Francisco.

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Power has been the standard for more than 40 years. Makes your cooking the best. Bake delicious cakes, biscuits, griddle cakes, and other pastries. $1.05 for a large can. Gunzendorfer, Grocer.

The Avenue Store offers California and tropical fruits all summer long. Sweet, juicy Bing cherries, just 2 by the pound. General groceries as well. Just give us a call and we will deliver your order, free.

Want to look your best? Try the shaving shop across the street from the post office. Hair and sideburns clip, waxing, and shave, 50.

Authors Notes

I The Board of Equalization collects California state sales and use tax, as well as fuel, alcohol, and tobacco taxes and fees that provide revenue for state govern-ment.

II In 1911, cod liver oil was a cure-all. Children often had spoonfuls forced down their throats for virtually any and all ailments. Today, Cod liver oil is widely taken to ease the pain of arthritis. It also has a positive effect on heart and bone. The value of hypophosphite of lime was far less certain than that of cod liver oil, but it was widely used to relieve the moods swings and aches of menopause. This piece probably represents one of the promo pieces paid for by a sponsor, but represented as being news.

III The Ohio way referred to charging by the linear foot rather than setting a fixed job price.

IV Yes, this is a joke. Humor was coming into vogue in both magazines and news-papers. A little bit of something intended to make readers laugh found itself inserted among other items without announcement.

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

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DOG DAy ATLOVERS POINTPOOL

The Animal Friends Rescue Project and the Pacific Grove Recreation Department hosted dozens of cool dogs and their people for a special Pooch Plunge prior to draining the Lovers Point swimming pool as it closes for the year. Canine capers included tennis ball search & rescue; freestyle water ballet; cat fishing and seahorse herding; ear drying demonstrations; a water shake-off competition; bathing suit contest (!); and of course, dog paddling. Each participating pooch paid a $10 entry fee, with all proceeds going to benefit AFRP.

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The seventeenth annual Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally, which has raised more than $134,000 for youth pro-grams on the Monterey Peninsula, will be held on Fri., Aug. 19, Friday of the Concours dElegance weekend at Pebble Beach and the Rolex Motorsports Reunion races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

The non-profit organization, Pacific Grove Youth Action was started in 1993 by then mayor Jeanne Byrne to support the Pacific Grove Youth Center. The Rally fundraiser for Youth Action was started in 1995. Through its 17-year history, rally beneficiaries have included the Pacific Grove Youth Center, the DARE programs for Pacific Grove and Carmel, Pacific Grove High School driver training scholarships and other youth programs.

Pacific Grove Rotary joined PG Youth Action seven years ago as a 50 percent partner for the rally organization. PG Rotary provides volunteers and board member support.

The Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally is geared for peo-ple who own and drive their own classic and vintage cars. The rally draws more than 200 participants and 8,000 spectators line the rally route, which winds along the shoreline through Pebble Beach, then up Carmels Ocean avenue to Highway 1 and back to Pacific Grove. The featured marque for the 2011 Auto Rally is Jaguar; celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type.

We are pleased to have Rabobank as our 2011 Main Event sponsor; Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as our Rally sponsor; and Union Bank, Vino Napoli and Skip Barber as Pit Crew sponsors. Sam Linder Jaguar of Monterey has provided two vintage Jaguar Roadsters for our program cover and poster.

The Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally will begin with a line-up on Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove at 1:00 pm. The Rally Drive will start at 6:00 pm. Vintage and classic vehicles will follow the scenic rally route, returning to Pacific Grove for a 7:00 pm award BBQ dinner at historic Chautauqua Hall.

This year the auction at the Awards Dinner will include 3 items: Wine tasting and hors doeuvres for 20 people at Vino

Napoli A custom painting by James Caldwell of the Rally

Participants automobile Skip Barber One Day Driving School

Registration fee is $75 per driver, without the BBQ dinner, or $90 with dinner. Additional BBQ tickets are available for $20 per adult and $15 for children 12 and under. Rally drivers shirt with the Jaguar logo may be ordered for $40 in advance or when registering.

Additional information about the rally may be obtained by calling 831-372-6585 or online at www.pgautorally.org. Registration forms may be downloaded from the web site.

Concours Auto Rally rolling into town


Lanterns of peaceThe Monterey chapter of the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom held their an-

nual Peace Lantern Ceremony at Lovers Point on August 6. The ceremony commemorates the atomic bombings of two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, at the end of World War II. Hiroshima was bombed on August 6, 1945.

The reverent ceremony featured readings and poems of tribute. At nightfall, paper lanterns were launched on boats and rowed across the cove, casting a warm glow on the water.

photos by Peter Mounteer


The Arts

Now Showing

Celebrate Pacific Groveat Medusas Emporium

Medusas Emporiums Celebrating Summer in Pacific Grove exhibition is a wonderful array of work that celebrates Pacific Groves beauty, people, history, and culture through art and word. The exhibit will run through August 19, 2011.

Medusas Emporium, a gallery featuring local artists work, is also a boutique offering collectibles that are uniquely Pacific Grove, and a venue for special events, workshops and magical happenings presented by Sheree and/or guest hosts.

Medusas Emporium is located at 1219 Forest Avenue Suite E Forest Hill Plaza in Pacific Grove.

Contact Medusas at 831/655.3325; Email [email protected].

At the PG Art CenterAfter School Youth Art Classes Resume August 22

Mondays 3:30 5:00 p.m. starting August 22Middle School Art Hang-Out

A great place for 6-8th graders to share creative moments, art, chat. $75 for 6 week session.

Call Instructor Julie Heilman at 917-0009

Wednesdays 3:30 5:00 p.m. starting August 24Wild 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

Fridays 3:30 5 p.m. starting August 26

TGFCF (Thank Goodness for Creative Fridays)for Grades 2-5. Enjoy beading, glue guns, collage, and

other creative activities of interest to the students. $75 per 6-week session.

Call Instructor Julie Heilman at 917-0009.

Silly Saturdays 10-11a.m. 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.

Contact Instructor Alana Puryear at 659-5732 or [email protected]

By Nick Silvestri

With enriched history and world showing art, how has the Pacific Grove Art Center grown since its founding, and how has it continued to be a great success? To answer this question, look no further than Executive Director Jaqui Hope.

Since Jaqui joined the Pacific Grove Art Center it has been busier than ever before. More classes are offered for young students and seniors, as well as more exhibits including our new workshop in Abilene, Texas, says one of the volunteers. (Ms. Hope was not available for an interview due to a large number of new exhibits opening.) New exhibits will include work by artists Cheryl Kampe, Howard Perkins, Sunny Day, Sheila Delimont and Barbara Kreitman. Their shows and exhibits will continue through September 1.

New classes have also opened up, which included youth art workshops throughout the summer. They also offered different activities for different groups of children. On Mondays, they offered middle school art. It was called, The Middle School Art Hang Out. On Wednesdays it was called, Wild Wednesdays for children entering grades 2 through 5.

Adults can learn how to watercolor. They can join a drawing class, learn visual journaling, or study acrylics. Its a lot of fun, said one of the students. The instruc-tors are very hands on and very patient to new artists. They make you feel comfortable, and Im not afraid to show my work.

The Art Centers founders had a goal, and the goal was in the three Es. The three Es represent Educate, Exhibit and Encourage, all within the community. From talking to students and volunteers, there isnt a doubt that Ms. Hope is the best person suited to represent and keep the goals of the center alive.

At the PG Art CenterThrough Sept. 15, 2011

568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grovewith Piano Music by Michael Martinez

From small to LARGE

Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association

Championing the Arts TourPhotography and childrens art from

Erin Lee Gafill and Tom Birminghams journey across America

Familiar Surroundings

Oils and Pastels by Cheryl Kampe

CloudscapesPaintings by Sheila Delimont

The Hour of Pearl

The work of C.K. Copeland

Plus, work from the Art CentersFirst Saturday Figure Drawing Class, the Peninsulas

longest running figure drawing class.

Jacqui Hope: Keeping thePG Art Center Alive


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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 20111571

The following person is doing business as ENCORE EVENTS, 2045 Mendocino St., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93935; Judy A. White, 2045 Mendocino St., Seaside, CA 93935. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on July 20, 2011. Reg-istrant commenced to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed: Judy A. White. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/11

Once in a while a bit of levity at a City Council meeting is a good thing. Actually, it would be a good thing all the time, but well take what we can get. At the recent meeting, it was Police Chief Darius Engles who made us laugh, and it was about parking something that usually isnt very funny.

Seems a citizen had brought a complaint about the fact that the parking control officers have been marking the sides, or even the tops of the tires of parked cars instead of the usual back of the tire. The unhappy miscreants had been running out of their office or shop and checking the back of their streetside tire, thinking they had beat the rap and could occupy the space for more than the al-lotted 90 minutes. Not noticing the mark on the top of the tire they were incensed when they received a parking ticket.

Chief Engles response went something along the lines of this: Pacific Grove Police officers are here to make sure the rules are enforced, not to show you how not to get caught. General laughter.

Many of us who have businesses downtown know the drill: Pull up in front of your office, note the time, and when your 90 minutes is nearly up, run outside to see if your tire has been marked. If it has, jump in the car and move it forward a few spaces or back it out and pull into a nearby space and do it all over it again.

Unproductive, to say the least, to be watching the clock and running in and out all day. Not conducive to business, when your customers and clients have to park two blocks away while your personal car is perched in the parking space. It is rude to your neighbors, some of whom depend on available parking near their businesses for their customers, not for the business next door.

So get a clue, people. As Chief Engles reiterated after the meet-ing, You do not have a constitutional right to a parking space. Park outside the restricted zone and walk it will do you and downtown businesses a world of good.

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A few weeks ago I did a wine paired dinner at Pono Hawaiian Grill in Santa Cruz. This was my first time pairing my wines with Hawaiian food. What an amazing combination. We had such a great time. We had Poke, Ahi tuna, pulled pork, teriyaki scallops, and banana bread pudding. The dessert was a great pairing with the off dry Riesling. Which is why I chose the bread pudding for this weeks recipe.

Braddah Timmy, aka Timmy Hunt, is a local Maui boy that relocated to the mainland over 10yrs ago. He has brought with him the island culture, aloha spirit and especially the food in which he grew up with.

He has a background in sushi and an even stronger one in the hospitality industry. Timmy has opened the eyes and ears of people in Santa Cruz area with his delicious island recipes that have been passed on by his mother as well as other family members.

We all have to eat says Timmy. Thats really how this all got started. And to eat good stuff, well thats the tricky part! But he believes that we each posess a palate if you will. Over the course of his life, Timmys palate has developed into a very nicely balanced one and for over eight years he has been sharing that with the people of Santa Cruz.

With a successful first restaurant of seven years, Timmy decided it was time to really show what hes got and left to begin his own restaurant, Pono Hawaiian Grill. Which features many new recipes and a new twist...Hawaiian style sashimi or poke. A new concept that Timmy brings using his sushi style background as well as his gift of gab.

They feature over eight new recipes at his restaurant. All made to order using fresh island ingredients like sashimi grade ahi, ogo (island seaweed), sesame oil, chili pepper, island shoyu and much much more!

Using his skills in the kitchen and behind the bar he brings you the best of both worlds in food and hospitality. Good food and great customer satisfaction is what they are all about. They bring the aloha spirit in a special way.

So stop in and say hello, grab a poke bowl or a delicious Hawaiian style wrap or teriyaki bowl... All made with aloha!

I hope you will be able to try this recipe or go see Timmy in Santa Cruz. If you have suggestions or comments, please email me: [email protected].

Cheers!

Uncles Banana Bread Pudding with Fresh Whip Cream and a Banana Liquor Riesling Reduction.

(Serves 8)

Whip cream1 liter of heavy cream cup of sugar1 teaspoon of vanillaMix all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until cream is thick. The cream

mixture can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Just whip up to serve on your pancakes the next morning!

Riesling reduction3 cups Otter Cove RieslingBring to a boil and reduce for about 15 minutes and whisk until liquid is reduced

by a little more then half. Set aside

Banana Bread pudding with Otter Cove Riesling5 eggs2 cups of milk cup of cream1 teaspoon of vanilla cup of Riesling reduction.2 med bananas sliced2 tablespoons of banana liquor.1 loaf of French bread, to use fresh first slice and dry in oven on a sheet pan,

350-15min

Mix all ingredients in bowl. Cube bread into roughly 1 cubes. Place bread in buttered loaf pan and pour mixture over the top. Place in oven for 15 minutes at 450 or until top is crispy.

Banana liquor and Otter Cove Riesling reduction (for the plate)1 cup of Otter Cove Riesling1 stick of butter cup of banana liquor

Add all ingredients in a saut pan and reduce until sauce is thick. Take a spoon and put on the plate or add over the whip cream. Can be served hot or room temperature. Enjoy!

Banana Bread Pudding

Richard Oh


Events

Up and ComingAnnie

coming to Pac RepAugust 18-

September 25

Help dogs andcats and get achance to win

Animal Friends Rescue Project is honored to offer chances to win a 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe (MSRP $54,085) or a Mens Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K yellow gold timepiece (valued at $23,700) as part of the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours dElegance. The winning tickets will be drawn at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours dElegance on Sunday, August 21 and you do not need to be present to win. Tickets for the drawing are $100 each and proceeds benefit Animal Friends Rescue Project. Only 2000 tickets will be sold. For more information about this exciting opportu-nity visit www.animalfriendsrescue.org or call 831-333-0722.

Have a whale of a good timeWhale of a Good Time Fundraiser for Marine Life Studies , Friday, August 12, 6

p.m. at the Monterey Bay Educational Center & Benefit Gallery, located at 153 Fountain Ave. in Pacific Grove. Meet Whiskie the Whale Spotter, enjoy wine & cheese, live music by Jason Bond and the Committee, auctions and a raffle. Free admission. More info call 831.901.3833 or visit www.marinelifestudies.org

The sun will come out at the out-door Forest Theater starting August 18, with PacReps summer family event, the TONY Award-winning Broadway blockbuster, Annie, the Musical!, play-ing weekends through September 25 at Carmels historic amphitheatre.

Under the direction of local theatre legend Walt deFaria, the family fa-vorite Annie, the Musical will feature returning equity actor J.T. Holmstrom as Daddy Warbucks.

Young performers Melissa Friefeld and Miranda Perl will share the title role of Annie. Gracie Moore Poletti and Jen-nifer Newman will share the role of An-nies nemesis, Miss Hannigan. Barney Hulse takes the reins as Musical Director conducting Annies unforgettable score.

The supporting cast includes 70 performers of all ages, including local favorites Ken Cusson, Stephen Poletti, Lynette Graves, Harrison Shields, Bill Hogerheiden and Sam Skemp, and three local four-footed performers Matti, Harry, and Jake (the understudy) shar-ing the role of Annies dog Sandy.

There will be two discount pre-views, Thurs. and Fri., Aug. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., opening Sat. Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. matinee Sun., Aug 21. Performances continue Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m., through Sept. 25. Additional evening performances are scheduled on Thursdays, Aug. 25 and Sept. 22, and Sun. Sept. 4, all at 7:30 p.m. All performances are at Carmels Outdoor Forest Theater, Mountain View and Santa Rita Street. Seating opens 90 minutes prior to show time, with refresh-ments available before the show and at intermission. Audience members are ad-vised to dress in layers, as weather at the outdoor theater is unpredictable. Parking is limited so carpooling is encouraged.

Ticket Information.

General admission single ticket prices range from $28 to $35 with discounts available for seniors over 65, students, children, teachers, and active military. The Pacific Repertory Theatre Box Office is located at the Golden Bough Playhouse on Monte Verde Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea. Business hours are Tues-days through Saturdays; 11 a.m. 4pm Telephone (831) 622-0100 or visit www.pacrep.org for more information.

PacRep is supported by ticket sales,

individual donations, special events, and grants from The David and Lucile Pack-ard Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, The Berkshire Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Chapman Foundation, the Harden Foundation and the James Irvine Foundation, among many others.

Food and wine tasting to benefitPacific Grove s Gateway Center

Harvest Moon 2, a benefit for the Gateway Center of Monterey County, will take place Thurs., Aug. 25 at A Taste of Monterey located at 700 Cannery Row (upstairs). Attendees will enjoy premium wine tasting, food stations from local restaurants live music and a silent auction.

Restaurants that will be participating include Mundaka of Carmel, Wild Plum of Monterey, The Fish Hopper and more.

The event is from 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. and the cost is $50 per person inclu-sive. Reservations are required. To make reservations, call Gateway Center at (831) 372-8002 x12 or go to www.gatewaycen-

ter.org to purchase tickets online (under Events tab).

Proceeds from this event will go to-ward Gateway Centers capital campaign to provide funding for their Phase 2 build-ing improvements and renovation, with a goal to raise $500,000 by June 2012. Phase 1 was completed in April, 2011, with the opening of a new Intermediate Care Facility for adults with develop-mental disabilities the first in Monterey County. The capital project will enable Gateway Center to continue to enrich services by incorporating best practices

in service delivery, improve the living environment for clients with a smaller and more personalized setting, better support individuals with greater needs, and provide opportunities for individuals to achieve higher levels of independence.

Gateway Center of Monterey County, located at 850 Congress Avenue in Pacific Grove, is a private, not-for-profit com-munity based organization which pro-vides a wide range of services, including residential care, developmental training, and activity programs for adults ages 18 and over, with developmental disabilities.

Talk on nuclear weapons,risk and hope

Martin Hellman, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University and inventor of public-key and trap-door encryption methods , will address Nuclear Weapons, Risk and Hope on Mon., Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m., at the Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd. near Sonoma St., Seaside. The talk explores reasons for past efforts failingover 20,000 nuclear weapons existand proposes new approaches that might overcome those barriers. See www.nuclearrisk.org. Sponsored by the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom and the Peace Coalition of Monterey County. The public is welcome. For information, call 372-5762.

Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) will host its 24th Annual Jewish Food Festival on Sunday, August 28 and will pull out all the stops to delight its visitors with savory comfort foods, ethnic music, and other cultural activities. This all-day family-oriented Jewish Food for the Soul event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5716 Carmel Valley Road, and is open to the public. Admission and parking are free and children are welcome.

Members of the congregation will serve up a wide array of traditional foods to soothe and satisfy the eager palates of attendees. Guests can expect to indulge in potato latkes, kugel, challah, rugelach, blintzes, corned beef and pastrami sand-wiches, and their world-famous matzo ball soup.

The members of our congregation look forward to this event each and every year because it is an opportunity not only to celebrate our culture, but also to intro-duce and share what we love about it with others, says Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum, spiritual leader of CBI. After all, you do not need to be Jewish to love Jewish food!

In addition, CBI will offer a variety of outdoor cultural events for the entire family. Festivities will include continuous live musical entertainment from interna-tionally acclaimed folk duo Alisa Fine-man and Kimball Hurd; Hoo-Tza-Tza, a

Santa Cruz-based band that specializes in Klezmer and Gypsy music; and Zambra, a womens vocal group singing Jewish Diaspora music. When attendees are not treating themselves to the Festivals many tasty delicacies, or enjoying the unique energetic sounds of world music, they can partake in Israeli folk dancing, storytelling by Susan Newton, sanctuary tours, and handmade crafts, or be swept away by a Jewish wedding enactment.

The event will also feature a number of entertaining activities for the kids. My Museum, a Monterey County Youth Museum, will bring their ever-popular Wheelie Mobilee, an outreach van that captures the kids curiosity and creativity with interactive carts.

The Jewish Food Festival is spon-sored by Peninsula Communications and the United Jewish Community of the Monterey Peninsula. Free parking with frequent shuttles to the Festival will be available at Carmel Middle School on Carmel Valley Road, approximately three-quarters of a mile east of Highway 1.

CBI is a non-profit organization dedi-cated to serving the spiritual, educational, and social needs of the Jewish Community of the Monterey Peninsula. For more in-formation, please visit www.carmelbethis-rael.org or call (831) 624-2015.

24th Annual Jewish Food Festival set for Sunday, August 28 PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME:

Stories and Rhymes for ages 2-. Wednesdays at 11:15

AFTER-SCHOOL STORYTIME: Stories and Games for ages 4-8

Wednesdays at 3:45 Begins August 17.

AUgUSTAugust 3: Lets get dressed!

(Clothing)August 10: Music with MARY

LEE SUNSERIAugust 17: MUSIC TOGETHER

with STEPHANIE BROWNAugust 24: Back to School!August 31: No Storytime

SePTeMBeRSeptember 7: KINDERJAM with

MISS EL, 11:15 a.m.September 14: Music with MARY

LEE, 11:15 a.m.September 21: Apples

September 28: Butterflies

For information, call Lisa Maddalena 648-5760

Pacific Grove Public Library

All programs funded by the Friends of the

Pacific Grove Public Library

Pacific Grove Public Library CHILDRENS PROGRAMSAugust September 2011


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Health and Well-Being

Transform your negative beliefs. . .transform your life.

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Rhonda M. Farrah, M.A.Volunteering with Hospice of

the Central Coast is a rewarding experience, for the volunteers as well as the patients and families who rely on hospice services.

People interested in volun-teering are invited to attend one of two open houses, from 10 a.m. to noon or 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, at Westland House, 100 Barnet Segal Lane, Monterey. Prospective volunteers will learn about the assistance hospice pro-vides, including driving patients to and from medical appointments, visiting patients, providing respite for caregivers, leading groups, performing administrative duties, and providing massage therapy. Volunteers are needed for those services and more; Spanish-speak-ing volunteers are also needed.

Volunteers provide such a range of services that there are op-portunities for everyone, no matter how much or how little time they have to share, says Stella Ben-nett, RN, director of Westland House and Hospice of the Central Coast, both part of Community Hospital of the Monterey Penin-sula.

Volunteers receive train-ing before beginning their work with patients and their families. Deadline for training applications is September 9 and training begins October 3. For more information, please call 649-7755 or attend one of the open houses.

Hospice volunteers

soughtI recently had a session with a client

that had requested my services to assist them in actually having the Life they De-sired What I refer to as a life where you stop settling for less and living in default modeA Life that actually makes Your Tail Wag! Thats rightyou heard memakes Your Tail Wag!

The session went something like thisand I invite to

Think of all the things you havent done YET. As you think about those things, ask yourself, What has been stop-ping me?

The likelihood is that Self-Confidence is a major factor.

Self doubt, fear and lack of Self-Con-fidence can hold us back from achieving our goals. But if we had Unstoppable Self-Confidence we would naturally become aware that we can solve any problem and handle any obstacle on our path to making our dreams become a reality, as well as living the Life we Desire. Yes, and not to mentionbut, I willa Life that makes Our Tail Wag!

When we program our Subconscious mind with an unshakable beliefa KNOWLEDGE in OUR AUTHENTIC SELF .nothingthats NO thing is impossible for us. We then take immediate, massive, repeated action and never give up until we make our dreams come true.

One sure-fire way to high levels of self-confidence is to model the habits, attitudes, skills and strategies of High Self-Confidence people.

Think about that today -- pay atten-tion to who you would model and really notice what their habits and attitudes are...

This is surely an important first step toward Unstoppable Self-Confidence and the internal power to control your Life in

So...Whats stopping you fromliving the life you desire?

every situation. So..Is your tail wagging?! Really!

Are you living the Life you Desireor a life of default?

Ask YourselfDo you experience the Joy that comes

from Living a Balanced Life?!Do you possess the skills, attitude,

and habits to Live an Empowered Life?!Can you bring out your Best and stop

settling for less? Want to have more Fun in your Life?!

Searching for Inner Peace and con-tentment without compromising Suc-cess?!

Interested in overcoming the ob-stacles that keep you from Being Fit, Trim & Healthy?!

Are you ready to Celebrate Lifeand BE the Best you can BE?!

Stay tuned!!! In up and coming ar-ticles We will be exploring how fear can cause us to remain captive to those situations, circumstances, and events that are anything but conducive to making Our Tail Wagas well as how to Befriend fear. Yes, you heard meBefriend fear, and allowing it to serve us in truly living the Life we Desire!

Today will bring you a new aware-ness, a lesson or a manifestation that you are making progress in any way you Desire- IF YOU LOOK FOR IT! I invite you to Celebrate Lifeone moment @ a time!

RememberHave a tremendously Magnificent & Successful dayEvery-day!

To your Health & WellnessNOW!!!

Blessings!Rhonda

Rhonda M. Farrah M.A., DRWA Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Spiritual Teacher, and Educator is dedicated to the practice of Health & Wellness Em-powerment, assisting individuals in de-veloping life strategies to help them help themselves. Rhondas Health & Wellness Empowerment Coaching includes pro-grams that allow us to become as healthy, fit and trim...in body, mind and spirit...as we choose to be. Additionally, Rhonda serves as an Educator for an International Wellness Company advocating all Well-nessPersonal, Physical, Environmental, & Financial WellnessNOW!

There is a mighty Power within you. There is that Spirit of Life, Light, and Love. The more you feast on these ideas and fast from old corrosive ones, the closer you experience the Life you desire.

-Frank Richelieu, The Art of Being Yourself

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Cop Log ........................

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Food .............................

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Green Page ..................

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Health & Well-Being ......

.....10

High Hats & Parasols ...

........8

Legal Notices .................

.....14

Movies ..........................

......15

Now Showing.................

.....11

Opinion .........................

........7

Peeps ...........................

......14

Rain Gauge ..................

........3

Sports ...........................

......12

Up & Coming calendar .

....5, 6

Young Writers Corner ..

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Friday, January 7, 2011

7-9 pm

Opening Reception

Pacific Grove Art Center

Friday, January 7, 2011

6-8 pm

FIRST FRIDAY PG

No Art Walk, but well be

open!

Sat., Jan. 8

2:00 pmLecture

Suicide Gene: Why nat

ure has

arranged for us to die,

and what we can do abo

ut it

Pacific Grove Museum o

f Natural

History

$5 for general public

free for Museum membe

rs

Mon. & Tue

s.

Jan. 10-11, 2011

7:30 PM

Words on Stage

Live readings by local ac

tors

Indoor Forest Theater

Carmel

Free/Donation

Call 831-662-0100 for in

fo

Tues., Jan. 11

10:00 AM

Shary Farr-Life Planning

Specialist

Discussing the complex

ities of

aging, illness, and end-o

f-life in a

comfortable, non-threat

ening way.

Canterbury Woods

651 Sinex Ave. Pacific G

rove

Free-Public Welcome

RSVP 657-4193

or canterburywoods-esc

.org

Wed. Jan. 12

Storytime for children

PG Library

11:15 AM

MARY LEE

3:45 PM

Arctic Animals: 3:45

FREE

For more information, c

all Lisa

Maddalena at 648-5760

Pacific Grove Public Lib

rary

550 Central Ave., Pacifi

c Grove

Thurs. Jan.

134:00 PM

Ogden Nash in Words an

d Music

By Bill Minor and Taelen

Thomas

The Park Lane

Senior Living Communi

ty

200 Glenwood Circle, M

onterey

See LIGHTHOUSE Page

2

In July, Cedar Street T

imes reported on plans

the City of

Monterey has made to

alter traffic flow on Li

ghthouse Avenue

up to the border of Paci

fic Grove. Public meetin

gs continue, but

Monterey planners repo

rt little input from Pacifi

c Grove residents

or businesses. We have

chosen to reprise the art

icle we wrote and

give a few updates to be

tter inform our readers.

As reported July 30, 20

10 by Cameron Dougl

as

Coming changes in tr

affic flow through nei

ghboring New

Monterey, although per

haps four years away, w

ill somewhat alter

the way cars come to P

acific Grove from the L

ighthouse tunnel.

The proposed plan woul

d change the Lighthous

e Avenue corridor

from David Avenue to th

e tunnel from its current,

2-lanes-each-way

configuration into an ea

stbound, 3-lane, one-wa

y thoroughfare.

All westbound traffic fr

om the tunnel will trave

l towards PG

on Foam Street, which is

currently two lanes goin

g one-way. It will

Reprise: New

plan for traffic on

Lighthouse, Foam

in MontereyBy Marge A

nn Jameson

Alleging that the decis

ion of the Public Utiliti

es Commission

which approved the Reg

ional Water Project and

adopted the Settle-

ment Agreement amon

g Marina Coast Water

District, Monterey

County Water Resources

Agency and California-A

merican Water was

flawed in a number of a

reas, the Division of Ra

tepayer Advocates

has filed an Application

for Rehearing of the de

cision.

The Application alleges

that Marina Coast Wate

r District and

Monterey County Wate

r Resources Agency sh

ould not be given

authority to assure that C

alifornia-American Wate

r Companys rates

are just and reasonable.

It further alleges that th

e burden of monitoring

the Regional

Water Project activities

is placed on Cal Am and

Cal Ams ratepayers.

China Garden out

of Central location

Process of changes cont

inues

By Cameron Douglas

After 27 years, the Chi

na Garden Restaurant ha

s ended their

occupancy at 100 Centra

l Avenue and is in the pro

cess of moving to

the American Tin Canne

ry. Meanwhile, the Pacifi

c Grove Chamber

of Commerce held a gro

und-breaking ceremon

y on Thursday for

their new Visitor Cente

r at the site vacated by

the restaurant.

The property has been o

wned since at least 1970

by the family

of T.A. Work; a promin

ent Monterey Peninsula

businessman who

dealt in large parcels of

real estate in the early 19

00s. Cedar Street

Times contacted a famil

y member who currently

has the property

in her name, and she de

clined to explain why C

hina Gardens lease

was not renewed. The re

staurant owner, Katy W

ang, has stated she

has never been late on

rent.

Moving a restaurant is

a huge undertaking. A

key part of a

process like this is wate

r use. Under District ru

les, a water permit

is required for any chan

ge of use, and is usuall

y part of a Tenant

Improvement applicatio

n, said Gabriella Ayala, w

ho is a Conserva-

tion Representative at th

e Monterey Peninsula W

ater Management

District. The applicant su

bmits the initial applica

tion with the most

immediate jurisdiction,

either the city or county.

That jurisdiction re-

views the water permit a

pplication and sends it o

n to the MPWMD.

See RESTAURANT Pag

e 2

Windfall, but not the goo

d kind

A pine tree came down

in the windy weather o

n Sun., Jan.

4, temporarily backing u

p traffic on Highway 68.

No one was

injured.

Marge Ann Jameson

Tempest in a teapot

Ratepayer Advocates file

s for

rehearing on Settlemen

t Agreement

for Regional Water Pro

ject

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March 3-13 Funny Girl the Concert

MPC Theatre For Info call: 831 646-1213

www.mpctheatre.com

Thurs, March 1010:00 a.m. RegistrationJack LaLanne Celebrity

GOLFREATIONPG Golf Links

77 Asilomar Boulevard1-916-922-3596

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Thurs., March 107:30 p.m.

Jack NisbetSpeaking on David Douglas

Monterey Native Plant Society Meeting

PG Museum of Natural HistoryFree

Fri., March 117:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Steve Gillette & Cindy MangsenClassic American folk singers

The Works$15

Sat., March 127:30 - 9:30 p.m.

The Black BrothersThe Works

$20667 Lighthouse Ave., PG

831 - 372-2242www.theworkspg.com

Sat., March 1210 a.m. - 12 p.m.Pet Trust Seminar

Peace of Mind Dog Rescue700 Jewel Ave., PG

831 718-9122

Sat., March 199 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Problem Solving through PoetryPoet- in-ResidencePoetry Workshop

Dr. Barbara MossbergPG Public Library

$15648-5760

[email protected]

Sunday, March 131:30 PM

Steve Palumbi presents his book: The Death & Life of Monterey Bay

Canterbury Woods651 Sinex Ave. Pacific Grove

No Charge-Community Welcome RSVP 657-4193 or

Canterburywoods-esc.org

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By Marge Ann Jameson and Cameron Douglas

Complaints by tenants about the upkeep of a Pacific Grove mixed-use property have caught the attention of city and county officials. The property, located at 301 Grand Avenue on the corner of Laurel, is owned by Sam J. Matar. It has seen several businesses come and go over the past few years. Residential and commercial tenants state that they have seen no cooperation from the owners representative, Rose Marie Coleman.

A large room on the ground floor facing Grand Avenue is currently marked For Rent. Examination of the rental space during recent rains showed a pool of water covering most of the floor. A tangle of exposed electrical wires runs beneath the eaves. Thick mold is visible on several interior surfaces.

Joseph Berry, a Section 8 tenant, and Larry Zeller reside in units upstairs. Zeller had a business on the ground floor until last fall, when conditions drove his business, which is primarily making hair pieces for cancer patients, to another location, causing him financial loss and distress.

Kurt Heisig Music is the most recent commercial renter. In Heisig's music store, an area on the ceiling has begun to discolor, exposing what was likely the owner/manager's effort to disguise water damage with mere paint. He states that hes afraid to unpack all of his antique display equipment for fear it will be ruined.

Two ground-floor suites on the Laurel Avenue side are also ad-vertised for rent, one of the most recent tenants being a pre-school. Walls have caved in, wires are exposed, and there is a reek of mold in the air inside. A wood stove, likely too close to the walls to pass a fire inspection, sits without its flue. Black mold is crawling up the walls in the bathroom and spots the beams in the ceiling.

In the residential units upstairs, water flows along beams in the tenants' bedrooms. They have rigged catchments to "keep from being rained on."

Stairs are wobbly and the tenants have torn up carpeting which was soaked with rain water to keep the floor underneath from rotting.

City Building Official John Kuehl examined the premises with another building inspector on Jan. 31. In a letter dated Feb. 3, 2011, Kuehl notified property owner Sam J. Matar that Kuehls office has received multiple calls with concerns about the building and that remediation was needed, setting deadlines.

Some issues raised in Kuehls letter to the property owner are:Roof leaks, exterior dry rot, window leaks, no permanent heat

source for residential units, various electrical hazards, no operable smoke detectors, appearance of interior mold and unsanitary condi-tions, plumbing leaks, fire hazard from a dislodged flue.

A letter like this is not common, said Kuehl, adding that he has seen maybe ten such situations in the past 4 years. Kuehl indicated repairs had to be made by March 17, 2011 to avoid abatement by the city attorney, and that final approvals had to be obtained by that time.

The property owner could be subject to fines determined by a hearing officer if they remain out of compliance. Should the building be red-tagged the tenants would likely be referred to Mediation of Monterey as it then becomes a civil matter.

On February 25, an attorney for the property owner contacted John Kuehl with a request for a 30-day extension. Kuehl denied that request on behalf of the City, and set a new deadline of March 11 for securing of permits.Also on or by that date, there is to be a meeting on-site between Kuehl and a representative of the property owner. At

City, tenants tag property owner over mold, leaks and more

Above: Downstairs, water flows from under the floor after recent rains. Below, left: The flue of a wood stove is missing. At right, a rainwater catchment made of Zip-Loc bags the tenant rigged to keep his bedroom dry.

Below, the Laurel Avenue side of the building. Would you rent it?

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Fri., May 6 8 PM

Mike Beck & theBohemian Saints

PG Art Center568Lighthouse

$10

Fri., May 65-7 PM

Opening ReceptionIllustrating Nature

PG Museum165 Forest2nd annual exhibit of work by CSUMB Science Illustration students

Sat., May 7

10-413th Annual May Faire Monterey Bay Charter School1004 David Avenue

mbayschool.org 831-655-4638

Sat., May 7

8 PMAl Stewart & Peter White

in concert tobenefit Tyler Heart Inst.

CHOMPTickets 831-620-2048

Sat., May 7

8 PMBattle of the Bands

& SoloistsPerforming Arts CenterTickets $5 students, $10 adults

Sat. May 14

2-4 PMWalk of Remembrance: The Pacific Grove

Chinese Fishing VillageMeet at PG Museum 165 Forest Ave.

Sat., May 142-4:30 PMPG Library

103rd Birthday Party

Sun., May 152-4 PM

Advance Health Care PlanningSt. Marys Episcopal Church146 Twelfth St., Pacific Grove

Sun., May 156-9 PM

Pebble Beach Beach& Tennis Club

Friends of Sean Muhl

Happy [new] Mothers DayFor the second year, students from York School knitted hats for newborns at Natividad Medical Center and delivered them just in time for Mothers Day. In 2009, students knitted about 450 hats; this year they made 350, 146 by York student Jesse Blalock alone. Said Pam Sanford, Service Learning coordinator, We try to do projects where kids are learning, not just providing manpower.

Photo by Cameron Douglas. More pictures on page 8.

By Marge Ann Jameson

Last weekend a stellar performance was given by a select group of poets, danc-ers, actors and musicians, all in the name of supporting the arts at Pacific Grove High School. In the line-up were four best-in-class: Kylie Batlin, Monterey County Po-etry Out Loud winner from 2009; Morgan Brown, California state Poetry Out Loud winner from 2010; Enoch Matsumura, First Chair Clarinet for the state of California; and Robert Marchand, California state Poetry Out Loud winner for 2011. As parents, faculty and administrators filed in and took their seats, it was obvious from the electricity in the air that the audi-ence was in for a rare opportunity. Where else, for a mere $7 could one see so much talent on one beautifully restored stage?They danced, they sang, they pulled beautiful glissandos out of the well-worn grand piano. The rafters rang with incom-parable harmonies and impeccable notes from the brass band. They recited poetry that went straight to the sternum and they gave dramatic performances worthy of a much larger hall.The crew -- Matthew Bell and Katie Phillips on lighting, Chip Dorey on sound, Emily Marien as stage manager -- never missed a beat for two hours of magic.After the performance, as people waited in the chill for their rides to drive up

and whisk them home, it was as if they were waiting in front of Carnegia Hall for limou-sines, not a middle school in Pacific Grove.Next year, many of this group will be gone, scattered to colleges and universities across the state and the country. A few are already poised to launch careers in the arts.

But there will be new talents following in their footsteps if the funding holds out. And when Pacific Grove hears that theres going to be an encore, theyd better get their tickets early.

More photos: pages 6 and 7

Collaborating for the Arts

State Poetry Out Loud winner Robert Marchand chats via Skype with the audience and advisor Larry Haggquist. Marchand was still in Washington, DC for the competi-tion. Haggquist had challenged last winners winner, Morgan Brown, that he would perform Coleridges Kublai Khan in drag if she won. Well, she won. See page 7 for the results. He made no such bet with Marchand.

Martin Scanduto

The Green Page

For generations, the Monterey Bay has harbored some of the most success-ful fishing activity in the world. Since it became part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 1992, rules and laws have been created to protect the diverse marine life and prevent over-fishing.

In 2007, the California Department of

California State Marine Protected AreasMarine Sanctuary Zones, Regulations

By Cameron Douglas

Fish & Game developed The Central Coast Marine Protected Areas. These consist of 15 State Marine Conservation Areas (SMCAs) and 13 State Marine Reserves (SMRs.)

In the SMCAs, regulations vary somewhat. The taking of all living marine resources is prohibited, except for the rec-

reational take of finfish, and the specified, limited, hand commercial harvesting of giant kelp and bull kelp.

In the SMRs, the taking of all living marine resources is completely prohibited. Game wardens can cite for wayward fish-ing, kelp grabbing or tide pool harvesting, with fines up to $1,000.

The Pacific Grove coastline is mapped into four sections: Two SMRs, and two SMCAs (see illustration). Each zone has a name that associates it with its location. Starting to the west, there is the Asilomar SMR. Then the Pacific Grove Marine

Gardens SMCA; the Lovers Point SMR; and the Edward F. Ricketts SMCA. On pa-per, the divisions are clear: standing on land, they can be difficult to differentiate.

There are many differ-ent reserves and conserva-tion areas on the Central Coast. A look through the Department of Fish and Game website shows the rules for different regions overlap and are somewhat complex.

The following websites contain valuable informa-tion:

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/

Here you will find all the current information from the Department of Fish of Game concern-ing protected areas in the Sanctuary.

http://mpa.gov/book-letchart_mbay/

This page will bring up a PDF from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which shows their latest chart of protected areas in the Monterey Bay.

The DFG also has an office in Monterey. Call (831) 649-2870.

The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center has rescued five California Brown Pelicans with painful and life-threatening embedded fish hooks in recent days. The SPCA reminds ev-

eryone who goes fishing t o s a f e l y discard of their hooks and line to protect our native wild-life.

Birds a n d s e a m a m m a l s can be se-riously in-jured by get-ting tangled

in fishing line or swallowing fish hooks, advises Beth Brookhouser of the SPCA for Monterey County. If you see fishing line on shores or in the water, please pick it up and discard it in the trash.

If you see a Brown Pelican or any other wild animal in distress please call the SPCA Wildlife Center at 831-373-2631 or call their overnight emergency number at 831-646-5534.

The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Re-

habilitation Center is the only full service wildlife rehabilitation center serving Mon-terey County. The SPCA operates under permits from the California Department of Fish and Game and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Public support is important to the agency, as they do not receive direct funding from any federal, state or local government agency. Each year, The SPCA Wildlife Center admits over 2,000 animals for treatment and care.

SPCA issues warning about fishing hooks and pelicans

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