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InsideCop Log .................................3Food ...............................(dark)Green Page ..........................16Health & Well-Being ...........14High Hats & Parasols .............4Legal Notices .........................6Library News .......................12Opinion ..........................(dark)Peeps ..............................(dark)Rain Gauge ...........................2Sports .........................9, 10,11Up & Coming Events ... 5-8, 13Young Writers’ Corner .........15

•Fri, March 9-May 1

Appliqué and WatercolorExhibit of the works of

Wilda NorthropBack Porch Fabrics & Gallery

157 Grand Ave.•

Sat., March 17Car Wash benefit for

Monterey Bay Charter student trip9:30-12:30

PG Visitor Center100 Central

•Sat., Mar. 17

St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Music“The Reel Deal”

6:00 PMCanterbury Woods 651 Sinex Ave. PGRSVP 657-4193 or

www.canterburywoods-esc.org•

Sun., March 18Black Brothers Irish Music

7:00 p.m.Chautauqua HallTickets at the door

•Thu., March 22

6:00 p.m.Public hearing on new

commercial uses downtownPacific Grove City Hall,

Council Chambers300 Forest Avenue

•Saturday, March 24th

The Mirth-O-MaticsImprovisational comedy troupe

7:30 PM ~ $12.00 coverThe Works

831-372-2242www.theworkspg.com

•Sat. March 31

Butterfly Ball Museum Gala6-10 PM

Tickets varyCall 648-5716 ext 11

•Sat., April 7

Community Passover SederRancho Canada Golf Club

4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Seder promptly at 6:15 PM

Dinner at 7:00 PMReserve no later than March 30

Member Adult, $36Non-Member Adult, $41

Children (12 and under), $20831-624-2015

•Tuesdays 11 AM-1PM

Join a lively discussion group welcoming all points of view on many timely subjects. The

discussion group meets at Sally Griffin Center.

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Red Beans & Rice - 13Speaking Friday - 8

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Spring Sports- 11

The Old Bathhouse construction project has officially cleared all abatement of hazardous materials and completed the demolition process according to the plans. The city reports that the handicap access ramp serving the public restrooms is under construction. “The target completion of the shell/core is end of April 2012 and then the exterior covering completion will be May 2012,” said a spokesman.

Completion of the public restrooms is expected by June 2012. The restaurant remodel is on target to be completed in July 2012, hoping for a great summer opening.

On target

Mayor Pro Tempore Bill Kampe announced March 14 that he intends to run for mayor of Pacific Grove in the November, 2012 election. Kampe won his City Council seat in 2008 with 4098 votes, more than 1300 more than the next highest vote-getter. His pledge then was to stand behind and renew Pacific Grove.

Today, Kampe says, “Despite trou-bled times, we are making progress on many issues.” He seeks to continue that progress, he says, and to provide “clear and positive leadership.”

As of March 14, Kampe is the only person who has taken out papers with the city declaring his intention to run. Two other city council members have hinted that they would be interested in running but have not made public the announce-ment. The deadline, at this juncture, is a long way off.

As well as serving as Mayor Pro Tempore, Kampe is city council liaison to the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Board. He is Pacific Grove’s representative on the Fort Ord Reuse Authority board as well.

Kampe, a Navy veteran, worked for 35 years with Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies, rising to senior management positions.

Kampe agrees that downtown revitalization is vital, but he believes that broading the fast food ordinance is

“not a winning battle.” He would like to see business downtown that would bring traffic to existing businesses downtown as well.

He is an active member of the Pacific Grove Rotary Club and spearheaded the project to renovate the Gazebo in Jewell Park. His wife, Cheryl, is a fine artist.

Bill Kampe

Bill Kampe declares he’llrun for mayor in fall election

Water forum provokes questionsBy Michael Sizemore

Wednesday night’s Water Forum at Olde-meyer Center in Seaside brought forth no new plans and only added to the sense of urgency. Presentations provoked more questions than answers. The meeting, which brought together several players in the Monterey Peninsula water crisis, showed mostly that more infor-mation is needed to make an intelligent deci-sion. The decision rests with Cal Am, water purveyor for the Monterey Peninsula.

The meeting began with master of cer-emonies Mitch Winick introducing Rich Svin-dland, an engineer with California American Water Company, who laid a framework to discuss the problem of water on the Mon-terey Peninsula. The main problem, he said, is that the area faces a deadline to replace water which has been illegally pumped from the Carmel River basin for many years. The California Water Resources Control Board has mandated that Cal Am’s pumping be scaled back drastically by the end of 2016. And Cal Am is under court order to file a water replace-ment plan with the California Public Utilities Commission by April 23.

Presentations followed by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority, the County of Monterey, the Deep Water Desal group, the Monterey Peninsula Water Man-agement District, the Monterey Regional Wa-ter Pollution Control Agency and the People’s Moss Landing Water Desal Project. Many of the presenters expressed the opinion that no one solution would work, but rather what Monterey Mayor Chuck Della Sala called a “portfolio approach.”

The approximately 200 attendants broke up into discussion groups for an hour, each group dealing with one of six plans: Cal Am’s desalination project in North Marina, the People’s Moss Landing Desal Project, Deep Water desalination, aquifer storage and recovery, groundwater recharge and alterna-tive solutions.

Time and cost were perhaps the two larg-est concerns expressed. Any water project will need an environmental impact report and numerous permits from various agencies. Some wondered out loud if any of the ventures has a hope of being finished by the deadline. An effort was made in the groups to list the strengths and weaknesses of each plan, but most speakers simply brought up unanswered

Photo by Gus Leonard

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Pacific Grove’s Rain GaugeData reported by Guy Chaney

Week ending 03/14/12 .................................. .00Total for the season .................................... 5.56To date last year (2010) ............................ 15.81Wettest year ........................................................... 47.15during rain year 7/1/97-6/30/98*Driest year ................................................................ 9.87during rain year 7/1/75-6/30/76*High this past week ...................................................67°Low this past week ....................................................38°*Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/

Photo by Cameron Douglas

City to hold public meetingfor new commercial uses

The Pacific Grove Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to gather public input on potential new permitted uses within the City’s commercial areas.

New Commercial Uses (Other than Fast Food Franchises)Thursday, March 22, 2012, 6:00 p.m.

Pacific Grove City Hall, Council Chambers300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove

The Planning Commission is considering changes to the Pacific Grove Zoning Code to allow new permitted uses in one or more of the City’s commercial areas. The Planning Commission would like community input at this meeting in March before finalizing the specific zoning amendments that they will hold a public hearing on later this spring.

This review of permitted uses is guided by the following City Council objective: to stimulate economic development with a vibrant mix of businesses.

Other new permitted uses that could be considered for commercial areas include coffee houses, wine bars, and brew pubs (with food service and optional live music), wine tasting, yogurt shops, and other uses that could bring people to downtown and possibly other commercial areas at night. Even if allowed, such uses would likely have restrictions attached, including size, number, hours of operation, etc.

If you have questions about these upcoming meetings, please call the Pacific Grove Community Development Department at (831)648-3190.

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Buildings and Grounds crews have completed 75 percent of new aluminum rail-ings for the bleachers at the 17 Mile Drive ballpark. Staff is on track to complete the installation of all of the railings by the beginning of summer baseball season. City officials advise that the city has saved approximately $15,000 by utilizing staff rather than contracting to have the work done with an outside vendor.

Kids to wash cars at PG Visitor Center as fund-raiser

questions: How will the citizens pay for the project; where does the brine go; what is the power source?

Near the end of the forum, Minick announced that all comments will be compiled and made available on the Monterey County website. Also on the site will be informa-tion about the broadcast schedule of a soon-to-be-filmed television program presenting the various alternatives, which will be shown on Monterey County’s Channel 28.

Getting ready for baseball season

On March 15 at approximately 1:34 a.m., Pacific Grove Police received a report of a subject firing a handgun in the parking lot of the 8 Arkwright Ct. apartment com-plex. The reporting party described four subjects in the area with one of the subjects firing an unknown type of handgun. Due to the possibility of confronting up to four subjects with one of them being armed, and given the size of the apartment complex, PGPD requested assistance from the Monterey Police department and Monterey County Sheriff’s Department.

Shortly after the officers’ arrival, a male subject holding a handgun at his side walked out of the apartment complex. He refused to follow orders given by the officers and walked back into the parking lot area of the complex where he discarded an object.

The subject continued to refuse to follow orders. He was subdued by officers and taken into custody without injury. Officers recovered a BB gun in the carport area.

The subject was identified as Pascacio Trinidad Ruiz, a 34-year-old resident of Pa-cific Grove. Trinidad Ruiz was charged with negligent display of an imitation handgun, discharging a BB gun in a reckless manner, public intoxication, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer. A second subject, identified as Jimmy Arriola Marroquin, a 26-year-old resident of Pacific Grove, was arrested for public intoxication.

Arrest for discharging weapon

The eighth graders at Monterey Bay Charter School are doing a lot of fundraising this year. Fundraising is normal with charter schools, but this is special: The K-8 school, which is “Waldorf inspired,” offers a week-long professionally guided trip into nature as part of its eighth-grade curriculum. Funds for the trip are raised by the students and their families. Some of the activities which have made money for the venture are parent dances, garage sales, babysitting nights, bake sales, “Birdies for Charity,” food sales at events and at the school, and car wash days. Proposed events are a trash pick-up day and a talent show.

Grace Sizemore, one of the students, says the car washes are particularly fun: “We get to get water all over ourselves.” She mentions also that it’s good to be with her friends and to “make everybody happy by getting their cars clean.” Those who bring their cars in can make donations of any amount to the students.

The students will wash anybody’s car of any type with any amount of dirt on it. They wash and dry the vehicles, and even wash the tires. Dylan Beechum, who is probably the tallest student in the class, has become known as a master tire washer. Some have expressed amazement that he can lower his frame to perform the task.

The next car wash is Saturday, March 17, at the Pacific Grove Visitor Center from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The visitor center is located at 100 Central Avenue, near Carl’s Jr. Rain postpones to Sat., March 31.

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Lost and Found (by the wrong person)A woman reported having lost her jewelry on Ocean View Blvd. in a public

place. As it has not been turned in, she believes someone stole it.Lost and Found (by a nice person)

A wallet was found and turned it at the police station. The owner has claimed it.Another wallet was found in a parking lot on Forest and turned in. The owner

has claimed it.Lost and Found (by the City)

A leaf blower was found in the middle of the road on Pine Ave. City peeps stored it away in the City yard.

Lost and Still at LargeA person reported having lost a pink iPhone in Monterey.A mom visiting for a month lost her cell phone too.

Door ajar, alarm asoundingAn unregistered alarm on 19th St. sounded and the front door had been left

open. The officer cleared the building and when the front door was closed, it locked. Pilot error.

Check forgery was bank errorA person reported someone out of state used a fraudulent check to withdraw

money from his account. Later he called to say the bank took responsibility for having accidentally paid the money for another transaction from his account. Everyone is happy.

Battery but it’s OKA person on Benito reported having been bopped on the bean with a garden

tool during an argument but didn’t want to press charges.DUI with narcotics

Thomas Hayes was booked for DUI with narcotics on Lighthouse Ave.DUI with accident

Lorretta Jean Witten was arrested for a DUI accident with priors and parole violations after an accident at Willow and Short St.

DUI with warrantGene Moana was stopped for a traffic violation and was evaluated for DUI

and ultimately arrested for DUI and an outstanding warrant.DUI with drugs

Stephanie Woolworth was arrested for DUI with alcohol and drugs on Forest Lodge Road.

Purse purloinedA person reported having left her purse in a scooter basket by mistake, on

Sinex Ave. When she came back the purse was gone.Suspicious Civil Circumstances

A person had their car towed to an automotive shop on Central, which then took six days to diagnose a rather obvious – once the hood was lifted – problem. He went to check on the car, arriving unexpectedly, and found the mechanic mess-ing with his tail lamp to remove an idling component, which had nothing to do with the current problem. Since then, he’s had idling problems and believes that the shop is scamming patrons by causing a second problem.

Burglary on CentralA business on Central Avenue was broken into. Cash and products were taken.To learn more, visit ClogBusters.org or call 831-648-5722

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These belong in the TRASH:Cleaning Wipes • Grease • Condoms

Disposable Diapers, Nursing Pads & Baby WipesHair • Facial Wipes • Tampons & Pads • Dental Floss

Disposable wipes and other products areclogging our sewer lines and damaging

pumps and other equipment.

Not only are these problems expensive to fix, they can also cause raw sewage overflows into homes, businessesand the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

On Wed., March 7 at about 3:00 p.m., City of Pacific Grove Public Works responded to a sewer spill which occurred at a manhole located within Pebble Beach, near the 12th fairway at Spanish Bay.

The overflow was stopped within fifteen minutes but as the manhole where the spill occurred is located adjacent to Majella Creek, about 500 feet above Asi-lomar State Beach, and was estimated to be as much 800 gallons, Monterey County Environmental Health Department took water samples and determined it was necessary to issue a beach closure. Majella Creek flows to the ocean.

While it appears that no sewage reached the beach, it takes about 24 hours

for results to come back, the closure could not be lifted until Friday, March 11 at about 2:30 p.m.

According to the City of Pacific Grove, the spill was caused by non-flush-able materials clogging the line, including rags and PVC pipe.

As to whether the spill will result in any legal or financial difficulties for the City, Sarah Hardgrave, the Environmental Programs Manager, said that until the city can go a year without any spills, the city cannot get out from under the consent de-cree from when the city was sued in ther 2002-2004 time period. “The number and frequency of spills has gone down since then,” she said.

Sewage spill forces precautionary closure of Asilomar Beach


Dear Readers: Please bear in mind that historical articles such as “High Hats & Parasols” present our history — good and bad — in the language and terminology used at the time. The writings contained in are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. Please also note that any items listed for sale in “High Hats” are “done deals,” and while we would all love to see those prices again, people also worked for a dollar a day back then. Thanks for your understanding.

Jon Guthrie

High Hats & Parasols

The News … from 1912.

Forest Hill United Methodist Church551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays

Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956

Pacific Coast Church522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942

Peninsula Christian Center520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431

First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741

St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchCentral Avenue & 12th Street, 831-373-4441

Community Baptist ChurchMonterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311

Peninsula Baptist Church1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church146 8th Street, 831-655-4160

Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363

First Church of God1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005

Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138

Church of Christ176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741

Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific GrovePG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636

Mayflower Presbyterian Church141 14th Street, 831-373-4705

Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207

Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818

First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875

Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.

Message from mid-ocean An instance of how completely modern science has conquered time and distance

was furnished today in the form of a wireless message which was dispatched from the steamship Mariana in the Atlantic ocean, half way between Liverpool and New York, at 7 o’clock this morning. The message arrived at Salinas at 12:03 this afternoon, being only five hours in transmission. This is certainly going some, to use a colloquialism.

The sender of this message is Salinas Postmaster W. J. Hill who, with his wife, is crossing the Atlantic on his way home from a tour of Europe and the Holy Land. It was sent to the writer’s son, W. C. Hill, partly as novelty, via the routing of Steamship Mariana, Steamship Cedric, Cape Race, Newfoundland, San Francisco, and Salinas. The message read: From the Steamship Mariana, at sea. To W. C. Hill, Salinas, Ca. Half way between Liverpool and New York. All well. Love, W. J. Hill.”

Celebrate 50thThe Rev. and Mrs. Daniels celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this af-

ternoon at their home on Lobos avenue by holding a reception. The festivities began at 3 o’clock and lasted until 5 o’clock. A large number of their friends called to offer congratulations. The Reverend Daniels is a retired Methodist minister who has seen more than fifty years of service as pastor and missionary.

Birds migratingThere was a sight to be seen yesterday afternoon along the shore of Monterey Bay

here in the Grove. At about 4 pm a flock of birds arrived and began passing by about fifty rods off shore. The stream of wild foul was estimated at about 100 feet wide. So many foul were in flight that it took more than one hour for them all to pass a measur-ing point at Lovers Point just off of Ocean View avenue. The birds were black with white wingtips. 1

Aged resident passesMr. J. G. Gerdes, father of W. A. Gerdes, died at the home of his son whose address

is on Gibson avenue in this city. The late Mr. Gerdes had been failing for some time past, and his death was not unexpected. He was a German by birth, but he resided in Iowa and California since childhood and became a citizen of the United States. For the past four years, he had been making his home with his son, by whom he was kindly cared for until the time of his death.

The younger Gerdes departed this morning to attend the body of his father on a trip to Iowa, where the funeral will be held. Muscatine, in Iowa, is the former home-center of the Gerdes family.

Besides two sons, who both reside in the Grove, Mr. Gerdes leaves a brother and a sister in the east to mourn his loss. His wife pre-deceased him in 1906.

Mussel bake setThe mussel bake honoring the Itinerants Club under the auspices of the Conven-

tion Committee will take place in the basement of the Methodist church this Saturday evening. A committee of ladies has been busy during the day placing unique and beautiful decorations. It is certain that the room will be greatly admired come Saturday. Manager J. W. Foster reports 123 reservations for this year’s events. Last year, there were only 42 in attendance.

Advertised lettersPostmaster James Harper reports that Pacific Grove is in receipt of numerous

letters waiting to be claimed at the post office. Among these are missives addressed to: Mrs. Rose Alamas, Miss Minnie Allen, Eben Archibald, Miss Lena Bigger, Mrs. K. V. Bonney, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Conover, Mrs. R. M. Davis, Mrs. Geo A. Colwell, P. A. Galvaz, Miss Mary Hall, Miss Annie Henry, Miss Winnie Humphrey (two letters), Miss Tillie Lewis, Gus Meckfesset, Miss Edith Minor, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Vergil F. Shaw, T. K. Scott, and Floyd Willman.

Snippets from around the area…• Miss G. M. Douglass has taken up 567 Lighthouse as her place of business. Miss

Douglass is a registered optometrist who tests eyes and fits glasses. Grinding of lenses’ requires 3 to 5 working days.

• Miss Cleo Parmelee, who sang at this past season’s Chautauqua, left for Boston this week. Miss Parmelee intends to resume her musical studies at the Boston Conservatory of Music.

• Miss Olive Eustace has arrived in the Grove as the guest of Mrs. E. R. McQuilken. The two women are sisters.

• A phone call to the Culp Bros. on Lighthouse, who are acting as agent for Del Monte Laundry, will bring the laundry wagon to your front door for the best service ever. Ask the operator for Red 373.

And your bill amounts to …• Long & Gretter’s Floral Sea Cream Lotion helps you to tan, and takes care of

sunburn and chapping. One pint bottle. Reasonably priced at $2.70.• Real estate transfer has taken place between the Del Monte Townsite and Mr. K.

D. Payne, to wit: Lot 6, Block 8, Map 4, Del Monte Heights. Cost paid for the land and transfer fee: $10.

• George S. Sheldon’s Shoe Polishing Parlor, located on Forest avenue near Light-house, takes care of your footwear. Men and women’s shoes polished. Men’s shoes shined to a gleam on or off the feet 25¢.

• The White Sewing Machine, manufactured at 1400 Market Street in San Francisco, is a rotary machine, with both lock and chain stitch. The latest up-to-the-minute steel attachments come with each machine. These are the best, all-round, family

sewing machines. Made in both Rotary and Vibrator styles. Send your name and address for our beautiful catalogue, mailed free. Foot pedal operation in a hand-some, four side-drawer cabinet. On special at $17.50. Remember! The White is King! 2

Author’s Notes1 Your author viewed the first “foul” as a typo, but the second “foul” made this sup-

position a bit suspect. A check of Bullions’ Grammar indicated that “foul”, then as now, meant filled or covered with offensive matter, and “fowl” refers to a bird, foul or not, which generally means covered with oily goo.

2 D’Arcy Porter and George W. Baker designed the White Sewing Machine and were considered the company’s founders. Later the machine was renamed the White Vibrating Shuttle, but that name failed to catch on.References: Pacific Grove Review, Monterey Daily Cypress, Del Monte Weekly,

Salinas Index, Monterey County Post, Bullions’ Grammar (1890).

Mirth’O’Matics return to The WorksFollowing their standing-room-only February show, The Mirth’O’Matics are

returning to The Works in Pacific Grove on Saturday, March 24.Using their quick wit, they turn audience suggestions into hilarious scenes made up

on the spot. Described by one audience member as Mensa on acid, The Mirthers perform a variety of improv games and scenes in a fast paced, funny and family friendly show.

“We never know where a scene will lead us.” said ‘Mirther’ Dan Paul. “That’s what makes it so much fun.” If Dan Paul is a familiar name to Pacific Grove residents, it’s because when not improvising with the Mirth’O’Matics you’ll find Dan attending to his pastoral duties as the pastor of the Pacific Grove Christian Church.

To the delight of their audience, The Mirth’O’Matics, added some musical improv to the February Works performance. “It was great fun and we’ll do it again,” said Gerry Orton, Mirther director. The Mirth’O’Matics participated in a musical improv workshop last November taught by Laura and Rick Hall. Mrs. Hall is the musical director of Whose Line Is It Anyway? “How lucky are we to have had Laura and Rick as coaches? We’ll do some more sing-ing in our March show,” he added.

The Works, Pacific Grove’s combination coffee shop, book and art store is located at 667 Lighthouse Ave. In addition to offering an array of coffee and tea drinks, The Works’ menu in-cludes pastries, and fruit smoothies. Customers are welcome to browse the bookstore and view original works of art. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Limited seating is on a first come, first served basis. It’s advised people arrive early. General admission is $12 a person. Students: $10. For more information, the public may call 831-372-2242 or 394-3031.

March 16, 2012 • CEDAR STREET Times•

Arts and Events

Up and Coming

Los Niños History Program accepting applications

Monterey State Historic Park invites children entering grades three through six to step back in time to experience the Monterey, California of the past. Using special hands-on learning techniques with accredited instructors, children learn about life in old Monterey. Children’s programs for those entering grades 3 or 4 will be held in either of two sessions: June 11-15 and June 18-20. Two sessions of juniors’ programs for those entering grades 4, 5, or 6 are scheduled for June 25-29 and July 9-13.

All programs are held at Monterey State Historic Park in historic downtown Monterey. Registration forms may be obtained at the Cooper Museum Store, 525 Polk Street at Munras and Alvarado or online at www.parks.ca.gov/mshp (programs). For more information, contact program coordinator Lisa Bradford at 649-7109 or email her at [email protected].

Popular local artist and painter Stan Robbins will demonstrate his technique at the regular monthly meeting of the Central Coast Art Association, Mon., March 26, start-ing at 7:00 p.m. The Central Coast Art Association meets 7–9:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Monterey Youth Center, 777 Pearl St. (next to Dennis the Menace Park), Monterey. Non-members are welcome. Robbins is a juried member of the Carmel Art Association.

Stan Robbins interprets an exceptional range of subjects with impressionistic real-ism. His painting below, “Sugar Knoll #1” is from the front porch of San Francisco artist Maynard Dixon’s summer home in Mount Carmel, UT, a noted artists’ pilgrimage site.

Learn more about Stan Robbins and his art at: – www.stanrobbinsart.com.

Stan Robbins at Central Coast Art Association

“They liked it! They really, really liked it!”Laughing, filmmaker John Harris told KSBW’s “Feedback@5” interview host The-

resa Wright, “I thought I would be enjoying the film with a friend or two, and my cat.”“Then, of course, there is a sequel in the works?” responded the intrepid Ms. Wright.After his film’s stunning standing-room-only success at Lighthouse Cinemas in

Pacific Grove, Harris realized he had a winner. He had seized the brass ring with his spectacular nature footage in “Monterey to Big Sur.”

At the time of the interview in January, Harris had only mildly entertained the idea of creating a sequel. Two months later he is in full cinematic motion, capturing the magic of these gorgeous pre-spring days along our majestic coastlines and inland valleys. He has even booked the Lighthouse Cinemas and the Monterey String Quartet for a World Premiere bash for his sequel “Steinbeck Country - Monterey to Big Sur 2.”

“The squirrel was right!” confessed Harris, referring to the now-famous cheeky nut-lover in his film featured in a screen test that begins the film.

The squirrel has the last word, “Not only did I get the part; you’ll see me in the sequel!”

“So now I guess that little rodent will ask for more dialogue,” sighs Harris, “and a pitch in the dramatic arc of his character and heaven forbid―a love interest.”

Harris’ new film is not only in production, but the current “Monterey to Big Sur”--now retitled to include “Steinbeck Country...”--is on the road to other cities. It will be playing for a week at Santa Rosa’s luxury digital Summerfield Cinemas, April 13 through 19. The spectacular movie will be shown in other California cities as well as Harris’ hometown of Bend, Oregon.

During filming last week at McWay Falls in Big Sur, Harris met world travelers to the area and put them on camera. He interviewed Hannes Benn, a sports and computer instructor from Munich, who spoke about why he traveled from Germany to explore the region.

“There’s nothing like it in the world. I’m in love with Big Sur,” he said as he was being photographed against a breathtaking backdrop.

Harris won’t talk much yet about the elements in the new film.“It’s peeling off the layers of the onion, so to speak,” he says. Getting deeper into

the soul of stuff. And there is plenty to discover. In a way, part one is a Whitman’s chocolate sampler. Little tastes of our glorious natural treasures. What is developing now is more varied, wider in scale and, to me, very inspiring.”

-- Barbara Rose Shuler

Part one of “Monterey to Big Sur” is available at local merchants and on Harris website: johnharrisfilms.com.

Big Sur to Monterey: the Sequel

Scenes from Steinbeck Country - Mon-terey to Big Sur 2 include an interview with a German tourist, Hannes Benn with a breathtaking backdrop in Big sur, and a sunset image of Bixby Bridge. The film is still in development, but Part 1 is due to debut outside Mon-terey County soon.


Arts and Events

Up and Coming

Legal Notices

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 20120279

The following person is doing business as Turn Key Design & Property Services; Turn Key Design, 614 Congress Avenue, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. Lydia S. Collins, 614 Congress Ave., Pa-cific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on February 10, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 2/14/07. Signed: Lydia S. Collins. This business is con-ducted by an individual. Publication dates: 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12


The following person is doing business as Humble Healing, 5 Windsor Rise, Monterey, Monterey County, CA. 93940: Irvin Steven Siglin III, 5 Windsor Rise, Monterey, CA 93940 This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on January 24, 2012. Reg-istrant commenced to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Irvin Steven Siglin, III. This business is con-ducted by an individual. Publication dates: 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12

The Pacific Grove Art Center is having a membership drive with a free gift for new family memberships through the generosity of Peggy Downes Baskin. A retired Political Science professor, Ms. Baskin is the author of several fine books including “The Quiet Eye” and “The Wandering Spirit,” both collections of her art photography. At this time one may sign up for a new family membership to PGAC for $40 a year and receive one of these beautiful books as a free gift.

This gift will be offered through the month of March at the Pacific Grove Art Center, while supplies last. Office hours are Wed- Sat 12-5:00 p.m. and Sun 1-4:00 p.m. Her photographic exhibit will begin on February 24 as part of the exhibit opening at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. For more information, contact the Art Center at [email protected], by phone at 831-375-2208, or visit their website at www.pgartcenter.org.

Pacific Grove Art Center offersnew member gift: Book of photography


The following person is doing business as Monterey Pet Care, 982 Syida Drive, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. Daniel Galfano, 982 Syida Dr., Pa-cific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on February 17, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Daniel Galfano. This business is con-ducted by an individual. Publication dates: 02/24/12, 03/02/12, 03/09/12, 03/16/12

Dine at California Pizza KitchenMarch 21 and help the animals of AFRP

Support the Dogs and Cats of Animal Friends Rescue Project by dining out at California Pizza Kitchen in the Del Monte Center on Wed., March 21. California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20 percent of your purchase to AFRP when you present your flier to your server.

Purchases include dine-in, take-out, catering and all beverages. You must present a coupon that is available to print out at www.animalfriendsrescue.org or visit the AFRP adoption center at 560 Lighthouse Ave in Pacific Grove to pick one up.

Heritage Society of Pacific Grove Lecture Series presents

Hicks Stone: “Edward Durell Stone: A Son’s Untold Story of a Legendary Architect”

On Fri., March 23, the Heritage Soci-ety of Pacific Grove will present “Edward Durell Stone: A Son’s Untold Story of a Legendary Architect” a lecture by Hicks Stone. All proceeds will benefit the Heritage Society. The event will be held at the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center, on the Pa-cific Grove Middle School campus located at 835 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove. Tickets are free for Heritage Society Members, $10 for non-members and $15 for family/couples non-members. The lecture will start at 7:00 p.m.

Call 831-372-2898 to order tickets or for more information.

The evening will feature Hicks Stone, founder and principal of Stone Architecture, LLC, speaking about his father. Edward Durell Stone was one of the first American architects to experiment with European modernism, which he later rejected at the apex of its popularity for a warmer archi-tecture rooted in the American tradition. Locally, Edward Durell Stone is well known the designer of the beautiful Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. This slide-illustrated lecture by Stone’s son coincides with the release of his new book which documents the life and career of his father. The evening promises to be fun and informative for long-time residents and first-time visitors alike.

The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove was founded in 1975 and encourages the restoration and preservation of Pacific Grove’s historic buildings. They strive to educate present-day residents about local history and historic preservation and hope to instill pride in the community and its architectural resources.

Community Passover Seder April 7We invite you to join us for our congregation’s Community Passover Seder which

will be held the second night of Passover, Sat., April 7 at Rancho Canada Golf Club. The Seder will be led by Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum and Cantorial Soloist Alisa Fineman. Dinner will be served in the main dining room of the Rancho Canada Golf Club, located at 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. The dinner includes gefilte fish, chicken soup with matzo balls, roasted chicken and wild rice medley, fresh vegetables, tropical fruit, Ceremonial wine, grape juice, coffee, tea, matzo, macaroons, traditional seder plate and dessert. A vegetarian meal option will also be available upon request.

In order to begin our Seder promptly at 6:15 p.m. and our traditional dinner at 7:00 p.m., we ask that you be seated no later than 6:00 p.m. There are no reserved tables. As our menu requires considerable advanced preparations, only reservations received no later than March 30, 2012 can be guaranteed.

Cost is: Member Adult, $36 per person; Non-Member Adult, $41 per person; Children (12 and under), $20 per person

To make your reservation or for more information, please contact the Temple office at 831-624-2015. A Yizkor service, marking the end of the festival of Passover, will be held on Saturday morning, April 14. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. and will include a special Torah reading and the Yizkor prayers.

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The following person is doing business as Little Beet Kids, PO Box 979 (122 19th St) Pacific Grove, Mon-terey County, CA 93950. Andrea Page, 122 19th st., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on February 28, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business un-der the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 2/4/12. Signed: Andrea Page. This business is con-ducted by an individual. Publication dates: 03/16/12, 03/23/12, 03/30/12, 04/06/12.


The following person is doing business as All Around Fitness, Inc, 855 Broadway Ave., Seaside, Monterey County, CA 93955. All Around Fitness, Inc., 855 Broadway Ave., Seaside, CA 93955. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 13, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 2003. Signed: David Homa, CEO. This busi-ness is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 03/16/12, 03/23/12, 03/30/12, 04/6/2012


The following person is doing business as C&C Re-pair, Inc., 249 Dela Vina Street, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. C&C Repair, Inc., 249 Dela Vina Street, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on March 1, 2012. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 1/1/12. Signed: Dana Moldenhauer, President/CFO. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publica-tion dates: 03/16/12, 03/23/12, 03/30/12, 04/06/12.

Crowd pleasers willmake Chautauqua Hall ring

As they have in years past around St. Patrick’s Day, The Black Brothers Band will visit Pacific Grove on Sun., March 18 at 7:00 p.m. The show will take place at Chautauqua Hall, 162 16th Street at Central.

Make your St. Patrick’s Day a two-day festivity this year as there’s no better way to continue your merry mood than by spending an enchanted evening with the charismatic charm-ers from Dublin, Shay and Michael Black. They are the singing siblings from Ireland’s first family of song, the Black Family. Hailed in the Irish Echo as “one of the most impressive groups of Irish singers to be found anywhere . . . exquisite, exhilarating and nothing short of thrilling,” they raise sibling rivalry to revelry.

The Blacks adroitly accompany their sheer joy of singing with banjo, cittern and guitar. The Black and Black Minstrel Show also features fiddle virtuoso Bobbi Nikles, celestial cel-list Myra Joy, captivating keyboardist Bryan Seet and award-winning Irish step dancer and accordionist Aislin Roche. The concert will include Irish traditional ballads, Dublin street songs, music hall ditties, contemporary compositions, rollicking reels and jigs and dazzling dancing, all interspersed with comic stories, jokes and humorous childhood anecdotes that invariably have audiences smiling broadly and joining in on the choruses.

And if you’re lucky, the alliterative emcee, Bob Breheny of the Monterey Bay Celtic Society will be there to greet members and non-members alike, but it’s to mem-ber’s he’ll be giving a discount at the door. Tickets available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/211888 and at the Bookmark, 307 Forest Ave in Pacific Grove. Out-of-towners may make reservations at (408) 947-6082 or [email protected].

For more information on the Black Brothers Band, visit www.black-brothers.com.


Breaker Dance Teampresents

Our 7th Annual

SPRING SHOWCASESaturday, March 31

at thePacific Grove Performing Arts Center

PGMS AuditoriumDoors open 6:30 PMShow time 7:00 PM

$8 Adult • $5 Student

Arts and Events

Up and ComingBlack Brothers will be

wearin’ the green

Sponsors sought for annualArt Center bocce ball tourney

Pacific Grove Art Center is looking for local business support for our third annual Bocce Tournament. The tournament will be held April 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gill Gallery at Pacific Grove Art Center. This fun, family friendly event has been well attended in the past and we would like to con-tinue holding the Bocce Tournament, but need your help.

If you or your business would like to sponsor the Pacific Grove Art Center Bocce Tournament, at a level of your choosing, please contact us at 831-521-7476 or [email protected]. Thank you.

Spring Collection Exhibition Artisana Gallery, Pacific Grove

Featuring the Fine Art Water Colors of Hilda VandergriffThrough March 31, 2012

California artist Hilda Vandergriff’s art career began after she retired from being a high school secretary. Hilda paints colorful watercolor, acrylic and mixed media collage paintings.

Hilda was introduced to eastern style painting 12 years ago, paintingAsian-inspired pieces on a variety of rice papers. She uses Suminagashi, a technique of floating inks and colors on water and transferring them to paper produce a unique marbling effect, adding calligraphy and seal chop. Her art inspiration is nature; insects, flowers, animals and landscapes.

Hilda has taught children art classes in watercolor and Chinese brush painting at Arts Visalia Gallery and the Hanford Kings Art Center. Paintings of her student’s hang at the Hanford Community Hospital. An accomplishment she is proud of knowing that she touched children’s lives with art.

Hilda was chosen as one of five artists for the American Heart Association’s Central Valley Heart Ball Event to help raise funds for cardiovascular research. She donates art to the San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust. Hilda’s art was chosen for the 2011 California Central Valley Blood Centers Calendar. www.Vandergriffstudio.com

Local Meals on Wheels agencies to hold March for Meals campaigns

On March 21, local mayors and city leaders will join Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for the annual Mayors for Meals event, a nationawide campaign. The following leaders are participating in our area: Mayor Jerry Edelen, Del Rey Oaks; Vice Mayor Libby Downey, Monterey; Mayor Carmelita Garcia, Pacific Grove; Mayor David K. Pendergrass, Sand City; Council Person Nancy Selfridge, Monterey; Council Person Karen Sharp, Carmel.

March for Meals is a national campaign, initiated and sponsored by the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of local communities. “March for Meals is a time when communities can come together to stand with their local Meals on Wheels and support our mission to end senior hunger in America by the year 2020”, said MOWAA President and CEO Enid Borden. MOWAA-sponsored research has revealed that six million seniors in America face the threat of hunger. Supporters can take MOWAA’s Pledge online at mowwa.org/pledge – showing you refuse to tolerate senior hunger in the world’s richest nation.

“The participation of civic leaders will help to raise awareness about the plight of homebound low-income adults on the Peninsula. The number of poor seniors living in our communities is growing. Approximately 81 percent of our home delivered meals clients self-report as low-income and 44 percent are trying to make ends meet on the Monterey Peninsula on $15,000 or less per year, said Christine Capen-Frederick, De-velopment Director of Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula.

“Last year, Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula made over 69,000 deliveries of 2.5 meals per day, five days a week to 508 seniors and disabled adults,” continued Capen-Frederick.

Program volunteers deliver nutritious meals to the homebound elderly throughout Monterey County, helping them remain in their homes and maintain their independence. In their 40-year history, the organization has never kept anyone on a waiting list for services, nor has a client ever been turned away due to financial hardship.

To volunteer or know a senior who could benefit from home-delivered meals con-tact: Christine M. Capen-Frederick, Development Director, Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, Inc., www.mowmp.org or at 700 Jewell Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Email addresses are [email protected] or [email protected] or phone 831/375-4454 x 19.


Arts and Events

Up and Coming

Pacific Grove Art Center568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove

New exhibits February 24 - April 5, 2012 COASTAL TEXTURES Photography by CARL COUCHMAN

THE QUIET EYE: WALLS, WINDOWS & WALKWAYS The Photography of Peggy Downes Baskin

FAMILY TIES: OCCUPATION ART The mixed media artwork of Suzanne KlotzART FOR THE SAKE OF HUMANITY A Group Exhibition sponsored by the Resource

Center for Nonviolence and Naim FarhatSHE MADE US DO IT! The Work of Jane Flury’s Art StudentsPASSION The Visual Journaling of Alana Puryear’s Students

Peggy Downes Baskin’s book of photography, “The Quiet Eye: Listening to Images,” will be a free gift for new family memberships to Pacific Grove Art Center from February 24th through the month of March.

Art classes at PG Art Center

Mail art: Try this new class

NEW! Friday Evening Mail Art Workshop and Potluck Dinner 5:30-7:30 every Friday evening at the Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave. For non-artists and artists. Mail Art has been around since the 1950’s and is an international art movement. We will make mail art to send and share mail art that we’ve received and eat! It’s great fun for all ages! $5.00 drop-in fee. Please RSVP, 402-5367/[email protected]. First Fridays of the month free.

Beginning Watercolor Class with Jane Flury 9a.m.-12p.m. Thursdays at Vista Lobos, Carmel. Class covers the basics and will work from still life but students

may work on their on projects. All skill levels welcome. 10 week session $50. Drop-ins welcome, must pay for whole session. New session begins March 8. Register through Carmel Adult School 624-1714. For information call 402-5367 or email: [email protected]

Beginning Drawing Class with Jane Flury 6-8p.m. Thursdays at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Class will explore the basics and various media such as colored pencil, pen and ink, silverpoint and more. 2 Four week sessions $75 each. Next session starts March 8. Info 402-5367/[email protected]

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History cordially invites the community to enjoy a night of fun and festivities at The Butterfly Ball on Sat., March 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This fundraiser celebrates the opening of the Museum’s new special exhibition Monarchs Come Home.

The Ball will feature live music, an open bar of wine and spirits, a wide array of appetizers fitting for the inspired, thematic rooms, a silent auction, and door prizes. The attire for the ball is “Ball Gowns to Blue Jeans, wings optional.”

Advanced sale tickets per person cost $50 for Museum members, $100 for general public or $85 for a membership and advanced sale ticket. Tickets purchased at the door the day of the event will cost $75 for Museum members/$125 for general public. All proceeds support the Museum. Tickets may be purchased at www.PGmu-seum.org/event/butterfly-ball or by calling 648-5716 ext 11.

This event is possible through the support of the Pacific Grove Chamber, Wild Plum Café, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Shutterbooth, Bratty and Bluhm Real Estate, Passionfish, Aliotti’s Victorian Corner, Back Porch Fabrics, Happy Girl Kitchen, The Fishwife, Intercontinental The Clement Monterey, In Bloom Salon and Spa, Trotter Galleries, On The Beach Surf Shop, Marich Confectionery, Environmental Relations, SaveMart and Pacific Grove Liquors. The Butterfly Ball is also supported by KION $1 Million Dollar Community Investment program, through which the Museum will receive a media grant for TV advertisement.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is located at 165 Forest Ave. in Pacific Grove. For more information on the Butterfly Ball contact Whitney Aiken at 831-648-5716 ext.11 or for information on upcoming events and exhibits, to schedule a visit, or to volunteer at the Museum visit http://www.pgmuseum.org.

Butterfly Ball: New Museum fund-raising event Mar. 31DANCE CAMP IS COMING!

Pacific Grove Breaker Dance Teampresents

Classes for KidsA two weekend dance camp

taUght by dance team membersSun., March 17, 2012 9 AM - 12 NOON

andSaturday, March 24, 2012 9 AM - 12 NOON

at PGHS New Dance Room (Behind the Gym)

$50 Pre-Registration per dancer$55 Walk In per dancer

(Includes snack and water)Class size is limited

Registration accepted on a first-come, first-served basisParticipants will learn new and exciting routines

and improve techniqueOptional Performance Opportunity:

Students are invited to perform at the Dance Team’sSpring Showcase 2012

on Sat. March 31 at 7 PM

For more information [email protected] form required

Goh Kurosawa to perform in Carmel Valley

World-renowned guitarist/com-poser Goh Kurosawa will perform Fri., March 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Plaza Lin-da, 9 Del Fino Place in Carmel Valley.

From his website: Through music, Goh Kurosawa offers compositions/improvisations of soundscapes, im-ages, memories, experiences, places, people, the future, and emotions. Be-ing well-traveled, it is not surprising to notice the various reflections of the globe while listening and experienc-ing his works on sound recordings or at live events. People have identified his style with musical genres such as creative music, acoustic, electric, bossa nova, jazz, folk, rock, flamenco, Latin, Balkan, classical, world music, experi-mental and beyond. Furthermore, Goh

is sometimes referred to as a musical wakonyosai: a musical approach to the Western knowledge with the Japanese spirit.

Finding what works is the key. The concept is not about what works better, how-ever just what works. Goh believes by finding what music and what each instrument is able to offer, we could help bring out the uniqueness of them effortlessly. He has been offered to work with film, dance, theatre, as well as write/arrange/record for various musical settings including bands, vocalists, jazz combos, chamber music ensembles, a metal polka project, solo trumpet, mandolin orchestra, and solo guitar.

In 2009, out of the 42,000 CDs and the 560,000 works submitted from 163 coun-tries, Goh’s composition, Hitori, was nominated and placed among the top six in the category of solo guitar at the Just Plain Folks Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee; the largest music award ceremony of any kind in music history.

Goh Kurosawa


Breakers

Sports

At Pacific Grove, the Breakers scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to come from behind and beat the defending champion Carmel Padres 6-5.

Carmel had taken a 5-1 lead as of the fourth inning when Chris Cle-ments enter the game as pitcher. He got the win holding Carmel scoreless for 3 2/3 innings.

Pacific Grove scored three runs in the fifth inning to come within one of Carmel.

By the 9th, Carmel was one out away from a win, but Kyle Czaplak took a two-out double. Wes Carswell hit a drive to left that at first was thought to be a home run. But it was ruled a ground-rule double and the tying run scored. Carswell then took advantage of a throwing error and scored the winning run.

Photos by Monterey Bay Sports Photos

Celebrating the win


Ben Alexander

Golf Tips

Ben Alexander PGAPGA Teaching Professional,Pacific Grove Golf Links,Poppy Hills Golf CoursePGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA831-277-9001www.benalexandergolf.com

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Sport: Varsity Baseball Grade: Junior

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Sport: Varsity Softballl Grade: Freshman

Practice swings for most people are just a movement that resembles the golf swing to some point but for PGA Professionals use the practice swing to be exactly like the golf shot we’re trying to perform.

I have seen so players on the golf course do a practice swing which is nothing at all like the swing they are trying to do. Most of the time the player sweeps the grass and does their practice swing in SLOW MOTION.

Here is what I would like you to do. Set up to a practice swing just like you’re trying to hit the ball and swing the club the same speed you would hit the shot and most important if you are using an iron, take a divot on the practice swing.

Breakers

Sports


Zach O’Halloran, Miles Cutcheon and Mo Ammad bask in the glow of their first meet -- and first win this season. They were up against Pacific Collegiate. As the Pacific Grove pool is out of commission, Carmel High School welcomes our swimmers to practice there. Photo courtesy Laurel O’Halloran.

Spring sports: First swim meet

Below, left: Breeana Gendreau makes a catch

Below, right: Michelle Bernier at bat

Softball season is on at Pacific Grove High Pacific Grove High School Girls’ Var-

sity Softball team played their inaugural season game at Scotts Valley on March 12. Only scoring 3 against the Falcons’ 8, the game went to the Santa Cruz County team.

Right, the girls get some advice from Coach Brent Gasperson.

Photos byMonterey Bay Sports Photos

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Victoria Lucido knocks the ball a good one

Staff ReadsI’m always fascinated with what others are reading so the staff agreed to share what

they are reading and watching on either videos or DVDs. Here is their list:Lisa Maddalena, Senior Librarian: “I’m reading Raylan by Elmore Leonard, and

watching Rick Steves’ travel DVDs―my favorite!”Mary Elturk, Reference Librarian: Book- Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kah-

neman, and just watched the DVD, City of Your Final Destination.Linda Pagnella, Circulation Supervisor: “I loved the DVD The Big Year about bird-

ing. A real surprise!” “I just listened to Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich on CD.”Ivete Botsford, Library Assistant: “I’m reading Below Stairs by Margaret Pow-

ell, and have just watched a great Israeli film, The Human Resources Manager, that a patron recommended.”

Phoebe Pagano, Library Assistant: “ I’m reading Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone.”

Erik Thurman is reading a great fantasy Before They Are Hanged by Joe Aber-crombie, and watching Breaking Bad on DVD.

The Friends Corner is a segment of this column that will feature what the Friends are planning for the library.

PG ReadsJudy Archibald, Friends President

The Friends will be hosting the PG Reads, a Reading Marathon to benefit the Library on May 5th from noon to midnight. There will be a lot of fun activities throughout the day in the children’s area. During the reading marathon, businesses and private donors can sponsor special chairs at the library where children of all ages can read or be read to and earn a dollar a minute for the library. A sign at each chair identifies and thanks the sponsor.

This is great event for the children, and the library benefits as the previous two reading marathons raised over $33,000 for children’s services at the library. The need to raise money for the Library continues and the Friends of the PG Library are working hard to ensure another successful event.

The Friends will soon be seeking sponsors for a specified amount of time and signing up children to do the reading. Information and sign up sheets will be available at the PG Library after April 1st. For information, please email the Friends of the PG Library at [email protected].


Library News . . . Check it Out!Mary Arnold

The library staff and I work in tandem to bring you the PG Library News . . Check It Out! It is important for the staff to write what they feel is important at the library, and I

like to highlight a staff member, a volunteer or a particular program. I recently spoke with Linda Pagnella, Circulation Supervisor to see how her recent

Thursday morning Baby Storytime went and she said it was a “record high.” There were approximately 13 babies, 13 moms and a couple of brave dads with their little ones. Come join the fun every Thursday morning at 11:15 a.m. for Baby Storytime in the Children’s room. Don’t forget to pick up a Calendar of Events available at the library for other programs you might be interested in.

NEW BOOK CLUB: If you are interested in helping to organize a theme based book club at the library, please come Monday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. It just might just be the book club you have been looking for.

New this month is The Friends Corner. This segment will cover what the Friends are doing to bring in funds for needed library-related materials.

This month I will spotlight Mary Elturk, Head Reference Librarian.

Librarian Mary ElturkMary has been the Head Reference Librarian with the Pacific Grove Library since

July 2011. She and her husband, Ziad, moved to Pacific Grove after living in Boul-der, Colorado, for 16 years. Mary is a native Californian who grew up in the Orange

County area and received her BA from CSU Fuller-ton and MLIS in Colorado. Mary’s husband, Ziad, is a Professor of Arabic Languages at the Defense Language Institute. They have three daughters and two grandchildren.

She and Ziad love to get together in the kitchen and cook up different types of food such as Persian, Mediterranean, Lebanese and Mexican. They also love to travel, and it seems their travels revolve around the food they love. Mary’s hobbies include knitting, reading, and walking the recreation trail.

Mary specializes in Community Outreach, Col-lection Development and Reference/Research. She

also speaks Arabic, Spanish and French. Mary’s position as reference librarian fits her perfectly. She loves working at the reference desk as it enables her to meet and help a wide variety of people in the community. Mary is a definite asset to the Pacific Grove Public Library.

What can I find at the Library?Linda Pagnella, Circulation Supervisor

The library has several wonderful collections that you may not be familiar with. LARGE TYPE: There is a large and varied collection of books which includes best sellers, fiction

and non-fiction. Many people read large type for a variety of reasons. My reason for checking out large type is that I love to read while on the treadmill.

DVDs: A large DVD Collection is available for check-out as well as a small collection of

VHS tapes. The Learning Company DVDs makes for a wonderful way to pass an evening being entertained or learning something new.

ART PRINTS: Check out the collection as it might be an interesting way to introduce your child

to a famous artist.BOOKS-ON-CD: This is a great thing to have on a road trip or to listen to as you are doing housework!

Our collection spans Evanovich to Learning Italian! Or, how about a Book-on-tape? We have them.

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY: We are known for having one of the best children’s literature collections in the county. There are many older children’s books, as well as board

books, and children’s music.Music CDs, Coffee Table books, Consumer Reports, and many of your favorite

magazines and newspapers are also available. Come see what you can Check Out!

The Pacific Grove Unified School District and Pacific Grove High School have announced plans for an open house and tour of new facilities on the campus of Pacific Grove High School. The event, which is open to the public, will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at the concourse between the tennis courts and gyms.

The new facilities, which were built with Mea-sure D funding, include a new dance room, fitness room, locker room and small gym. Measure D, a $42 million bond measure, was passed by Pacific Grove taxpayers in 2006 for capital improvements of school facilities throughout Pacific Grove Uni-fied School District. Previous projects completed at the high school that were financed through Measure D include upgrades and improvements to the sci-ence wings, school-wide technology and lighting upgrades, the stadium renovation, Student Union upgrades, and art, photography, and woodshop room renovations.

The Open House tour will feature welcome comments by school and city officials, with a rib-bon cutting ceremony at 4:10 p.m. and a group tour at 4:15 p.m.

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Free E-waste recycling event benefiting HOPE Services

La Mesa Elementary School is partnering with HOPE Services to host a free E-Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, March 17, from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at La Mesa Elementary School, 1 La Mesa Way, Monterey, CA 93940

Acceptable electronic waste include computers, monitors, computer cables and mice, keyboards, VCRs, faxes, radios, printers, telephones, televisions, CPUs, monitors, stereos, speakers, DVD players, cell phones and recorders.

Used clothing in plastic bags and small household items will also be accepted.HOPE Services, the largest and oldest provider of services to people with

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Come dance in the gallery of the PG Art Center to the cajun flavored blues of Red Beans & Rice, Sat., March 24. Doors open at 7 p.m.. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Local Americana roots and blues band Red Beans & Rice celebrated the release of their fifth CD, “New Recipe” last summer at the Marina Lounge on Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey. The album, featuring 4 new original songs by guitarist Gil Rubio, was produced, engineered and mixed by Rubio at his Wolf Tracks Studio in Seaside.

Rubio, the founder of Red Beans & Rice and the group’s principal songwriter digs deep into his emotional well with the inspiring compositions “We Need to Help Each Other” and “Choose A Side”.

Although often billed as a blues band, Monterey-based Red Beans & Rice con-sistently blends original compositions and lesser-known classics into an up tempo danceable gumbo of New Orleans-influenced, blues-inspired party music suitable for dancing or just listening.

Formed in 1993, Red Beans & Rice has become a household name on the Cen-tral California Coast. Founding member Gil Rubio’s original compositions and his arrangements of a carefully selected blend of Chicago, Texas swing, Louisiana, and contemporary music has earned the praise of fans and critics across the United States. The band has released 5 critically acclaimed CDs that have all received regular airplay throughout the world on radio stations and Internet sites. Their fifth CD, “New Recipe” is arguably their best effort to date.

Red Beans & Rice also features the talents of vocalist Jon Gorman, keyboardist John Tindel, bassist Brian Shaw, drummer Karl Stearns and Tamas Marius on saxes. Per-forming regularly throughout the West Coast at major festivals and prestigious music venues, Red Beans & Rice has shared the stage with some of the greats in music. Never content to rest on its laurels, the most award-winning band on the Central Coast con-tinues to work passionately at its craft, to ensure top-notch, moving performances of great musical material.

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ACS Discovery Shop’s annual Jewelry & Jazz

fundraiser is coming soonDonations sought

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Pacific Grove is currently ac-cepting donations of costume and fine jewelry, shoes, belts, purses, and scarves for its annual Jewelry & Jazz Celebration Fundraiser.

It will begin with a Friday evening gala on April 20 from 4-7:00 p.m. with live jazz music. It will continue Saturday, April 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 22 (from noon to 4:30 p.m. “This event is our shop’s largest annual fundraiser for cancer research, education and patient services. Where else can you jazz yourself up with new jewelry, shoes, and a matching purse…while at the same time helping those whose lives have been touched by cancer?” said Jeanne Gould, Discovery Shop’s manager.

The ACS Discovery Shop is a quality re-sale boutique staffed by volunteers. It is located in the Country Club Gate Shopping Center at David and Forest Avenues in Pacific Grove.

For more information please call Jeanie Gould at ACS Discovery Shop at (831) 372-0866.

PacRep announces fundraiser and gala event

PacRep Theatre has announced its annual spring fundraiser and gala event, “Shake, Rattle & Roll to the ‘50’s” at the Ferrante Room at the top of the Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. on March 31. Fifteen fantasy auction items will be offered for bid, including a Hawaiian vacation, UniWorld cruise, and a 10-day Holland America Cruise anywhere in the world. Get ready for a rockin’ good time at this one-night-only event featuring a custom themed three-course gourmet dinner, fine wines, live and “SuperSilent” auctions, dancing, and live entertainment provided throughout the evening by the Scott Brown Ensemble and surprise appearances by “Rock Legends” portrayed by Lydia Lyons, Davitt Felder and Daniel Simpson, performing your favorite hits from the 1950’s.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the non-profit PacRep Theatre, the only year-round professional theatre in the Central Coast region. Event tickets are $125 each, and can be purchased at the Golden Bough Playhouse box office on Monte Verde, between 8th and 9th in Carmel-by-the-Sea, or online at PacRep.org.

For tickets or further information, call 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 Packard Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation, The Berkshire Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, STAR Foundation, The Chapman Foundation, and the Harden Foundation, among many others.

Words on Stage: Voicesfrom Great Literature

Come, Come, Whoever You Are:An Evening of Rumi’s Poetry

For mystics and lovers every-where, comes a presentation of poetry from the 13th century Sufi Islamic poet Jelaludin Rumi and his sublime expres-sion of love, beauty, and union with the Divine, “Come, Come, Whoever You Are: An Evening of Rumi’s Poetry,” this month’s free offering from PacRep Theatre’s School of Dramatic Arts’ Words on Stage series, Sun., March 18 at 2:00 p.m. and Mon., March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Indoor Forest Theatre in Carmel.

Rumi’s poetry celebrates love and gives a distinctive expression to Sufism, the mystical tradition of Is-lam. His writing belongs to the genre of wisdom teachings that includes Shakespeare, Lao Tse, Goethe, and many others. It offers hope in difficult times and a path for people everywhere to mature into the very best of which they are capable.

Reading Rumi’s poetry, in a trans-lation by Kabir and Camille Helminski of the Threshold Society, will be Su-zanne Sturn, local actress and director, and her husband Robert Strayer.

Special musical accompaniment on the ney, a flute-like instrument of the Middle East tradition, will be presented as part of the festivities. On Sun., March 18, David Smith of Santa Cruz, a professional cellist and music

teacher will perform. The featured musician on Mon., March 19 will be the Director of the Turkish Classi-cal Ensemble for the Mevlevi Order of America, Huzur Coughlin of San Francisco, who has performed Turkish classical music on the ney in Istanbul and in Konya, Turkey.

Words on Stage is a regular se-ries presented by Pacific Repertory’s School of Dramatic Arts that presents readings of great literature, poetry and prose, to local and visiting audiences. Who doesn’t love being read to? Come to the Indoor Forest Theatre, sit back and relax, and experience the joy of literature celebrated in an intimate set-ting. Mark your calendar for the April 15 and 16 program: “Wisdom Stories: Tales from the Buddhist, Jewish, and Sufi Traditions”.

Admission is free. Donations are welcome and support the scholarship fund of Pacific Repertory Theatre’s School of Dramatic Arts (SoDA). There will be two performances only: Sun., March 18 at 2:00 p.m. and Mon., March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Indoor Forest Theatre (underneath the stage of Carmel’s historic, outdoor Forest Theatre), corner of Santa Rita and Mountain View, Carmel-by-the-Sea. For more information visit www.scho-olof dramaticarts.org.

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I just finished reading the book “Super Rich” by Russell Simmons. It was giving to me by someone for whom I have a great deal of respect, and because of this I was more than happy to open it and give it a read. It took awhile for me to read; I took it with me most places I went and would read as I got the chance. A page here – a page there, bit by bit until it was finished. What I surprisingly discovered during this time was that merely having the book in my possession was just as impressive as reading it. Nearly everywhere I went, once I sat down and opened the book to read, there was at least one person will-ing to comment on what I was reading. Unfortunately, most of the comments were not very positive or supportive; and each comment was based solely on the books title – “Super Rich.” In a very sarcastic tone, as were most comments, one person said, “Oh no, look out, now you’re going to be super rich and famous, right?” Another person asked if I was involved in a multi-level marketing scheme claiming that’s the kind of “stuff” “they” hand out to mo-tivate their groupies. For me though, the most impressive comment came from the person who said; “Man that sh #t doesn’t work!” I didn’t bother to ask what he was referring too, but when I asked if he read the book his answer was a short and very definite – No!

Now I am sure you’ve heard it said a million times just as I have , “Do not judge a book by its cover.” Understanding why this saying exists, and having heard this saying used more times than I can count, I never thought I would have to use it in a literal sense. Nonetheless, I was/am amazed at just how many people actually did judge this book by its cover (or title to be accurate). “Super Rich,” I discovered was an appropriate title and not at all what the critics considered it to be.

Based on its title, the book has close to nothing to say about getting rich - not as most would think. Matter of fact, what this book has to say is being rich has nothing to do with the amount of money you have. In reading this book, I found words and thoughts that held my interest and stimu-lated my whole self – rather than just my

economic concerns. One such phrase is…“Whenever you can approach work

with a smile and make no distinctions between success and failure, the world is going to open up in front of you and allow you to have your pick of blessings.”

I found this phrase particularly inter-esting and relevant because, it seems due to our poor economy, declining dollar, or the weight of personal debt so many of us carry, that more and more people are - just trying to make a buck, and while in the process of doing so losing their smile. As we try to stay afloat, or just try to get ahead, many of us have become so bogged down with what we have to do, that we sacrifice the power of what we can do.

It seems our attitude concerning work (or looking for work) is money, money, money, and more money. Ironically, what we witness nowadays is that the general attitude of most Americans decline while in pursuit of the elusive and regularly declining dollar. This may appear naive or insensitive to say, especially as our home-less population explodes and the middle class disintegrates, but I say, in part, what we are witnessing is the repercussion (one of many) of idolatry, that the reality we are experiencing is what happens when people place trust in a monetary system rather than spiritual truth. Perhaps you have no idols in your life, but maybe those who manipulate the ebb and flow of cur-rency do, and because of their spiritual misalignment the effect of such is ours to share (Thank you Ronald Reagan for the trickledown theory; prosperity is not the only thing that roles downhill). Still it may be our individual belief that we love

money more than truth, tangible more than intangible, physical more than spiritual, gain more than God. Could it be because of this belief that we are so bogged down with what we have to do, that we sacri-fice the power of what we can do? I ask, regardless of what we have to do, is there any reason not to smile? Have you ever considered the immense power and influ-ence of a simple smile?

If the ability to make no distinction between success and failure, or the ability to have your pick of blessings started with a smile, why would you not do so? We are not “Super Rich” because we have money, we are “simply rich” because we have the ability to and the power of our smiles. Ap-proach work with a smile and remember, money is not the root of all-evil, but it is the love of money that is, and the most evil and simplistic thing that the love of money can do, is rob you of your smile.

There is a scripture in the bible that says, “Work as unto the Lord”; Meaning that our attitude about work should not be the paycheck, the raise, or the promotion. It should not be the corner office, the perks, or the bragging rights. What it means is, no matter what we do, we should do the best we can in honor and with gratitude (with a smile). Examine yourself if you are so bogged down, or becoming bogged down with what you have to do, and determine if you are sacrificing the power of what you can do?

If you want to feel the power of a smile, try these simple exercises. 1) The next time you are standing in

front of the mirror brushing your teeth, do not look in the mirror and do nothing, but with a mouth full of toothpaste, give yourself a great big happy smile (try not to laugh or you’ll be cleaning the mirror).

2) As soon as you get to work, look at the person (any person) and give them a smile.

3) Put a smile on your face at 8:00 a.m. and without interruption wear your smile for two hours. (try to go all day).

4) If you drive, each time you come to a stop light look over to the neighboring car, and when the person in the car next to you looks back, give a smile.

5) Even now, as you read this article, go ahead and smile.

Try just one of these exercises, any one of them or any other reason you can find to smile (hint: you really do not need a reason to smile). Just smile and as soon as you do you will discover one of human-ity’s most powerful life management tools. Regardless of the conditions that surround us, in spite of the times in which we live, should there ever be a moment in any person’s life where ones smile is so distant that it cannot be readily and genuinely displayed?

“Whenever you can approach work with a smile and make no distinctions between success and failure, the world is going to open up in front of you and allow you to have your pick of blessings.”

Smile. It’s Just one of many ways to be “Super Rich.”

Pray and meditate daily… it makes a difference

Hear Dirrick Williams live on KRXY, 540 AM radio from 7 to 7:30 a.m. Tune in next month, March 25.


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Young Writers’ Corner

You may view a video of Arwa Aram’s winning performance at Poetry Out Loud on our website at http://www.cedar-streettimes.com/about-pg/pg-tube/. Thank you, Garland Thompson, for editing it for us. And our best wishes will go to Sacramento with Arwa this month. She had some fabu-lous coaches!

Apocalypse (Part II)Part I appeared in our March 9, 2012 issue which can be viewed online

by Genie Wang

14 “What do you see, Molly?” Sarah asks the machine. The machine blinks and frowns. The machine opens its mouth to speak. The ma-

chine replies to her inquiry with a negative response. Outside, the pine tree has been cut down and burned for fuel. “Observe,” says Sarah, “Observe, through the window. Look.” The machine replies to her inquiry with a negative response. “Please,” says Sarah. The pavement outside is spotted with tar. A fire burns in the distance and fills the

sky with smoke. The grass has burned black. “Please,” says Sarah. “Your pine tree is not there,” says the machine.15 Sarah asks the machine to smile sometimes, until one day the machine stops smiling

when she asks. Sarah thinks its artificial smile is funny. Sometimes the machine smiles when she asks. One day Sarah and the machine sit by the window and look out at the street below.

“What do you see, Molly?” Sarah asks the machine. The machine replies to her inquiry with a negative response. “Observe, please,” Sarah says. “What do you see?” “An old man,” says the machine. The old man didn’t have enough food and died outside by the curb. There’s never

enough food these days.16 The rain stops and it is never coming back again. Sarah turns off the news. “How was your day, Molly?” Sarah asks the machine. The machine replies to her inquiry with a negative response. “I think I’m very sad today. I think everyone’s sad except for you, not that I blame

you. I think I’m a little bit happy, too. You always looked so cold out there, because of the rain. Maybe that’s selfish of me,” Sarah says, “Because everyone’s so sad now. I mean, I’m still sad, I am. But I.”

“Oh my god,” says the machine, “Shut up.”17 Sarah smiles and asks the machine to smile. The machine doesn’t smile. Sarah

asks the machine to smile. The machine doesn’t smile. Sarah asks the machine to smile.

“I’m not smiling for you just because you tell me to. Just because I had my head all scrambled up in the past doesn’t mean I have to do what you tell me to do.”

Sarah smiles, and the machine looks at her and wants to smile but tries not to smile. It smiles anyways, lopsided and big.

Elsewhere, rivers flood. Fire burns. Cities fall and the sky is black with tar.18 “What do you think of things, Molly?” Sarah asks the machine. “What would I think about anything? I’m just a machine,” says the machine. “You aren’t a machine,” says Sarah. “What did you think about the rain?” “I liked the rain.” “I didn’t very much like the rain,” says Sarah. “You’ve said so,” says the machine, “And often.” “Sorry,” says Sarah, but she’s not. “Why did you like rain?” “I liked it when it’s raining and you know there’s going to be the sun coming out

later.” “Wasn’t it cold?” “Sometimes. But I like rain,” says the machine. “It’s nice.”19 Sarah understands that the Machine System is a good system, a good idea that

helped save a lot of lives and helped fix the economy and helped cut down on crime, and she understands why it was necessary and that otherwise everything would have happened much faster and much worse. Sarah understands a lot of things. But Sarah does not understand machines.

Molly used to understand machines. She was sometimes a mechanic, and she was good at fixing things. She understood the reasoning behind maintaining a cycle of machines, robots, and artificial programming. Molly understood and she had no regrets.

20 “You know I killed a man,” says the machine to Sarah. “I’ve killed many men,” says Sarah. “I’d do it again, too, you know,” says the machine, “I would. I don’t have any

regrets.” “I think I’d also do the same thing. But I’m different from you. I regret everything,”

says Sarah. “It’s okay, though.” “It isn’t fair,” says the machine, “It isn’t.” “It isn’t,” Sarah agrees, and offers the machine some food from her plate. She

only made lunch for one that day. The machine said it didn’t want any, and it still doesn’t want any. It isn’t hungry.

21 There is a solution. The government has formulated a plan and they will save everything.

Nobody likes the government. They lie, and lie, and lie. But it’s the only hope

anyone has anymore, and it’s in government folders. All contingency plans have failed. The inevitable is happening. The rivers have run dry. The world is dead already. All that’s left are optimists, and pessimists.

The government has a plan. They will fix everything. It’s a broken system but they’re going to fix it.

Trust us, they say. Please. Sarah turns off the news. A woman knocks on the door outside.22 “Let me in, I’m with the AFBF,” says the woman. “Don’t let her in,” says the machine. Sarah doesn’t know what to do. “Let me in, please. You are legally obliged to let me in,” says the woman. “I’ve

come to retrieve something that’s property of the AFBF. It’s important.” “Don’t let her in,” says the machine. “I don’t want to,” says Sarah. “Please,” says the woman. Sarah doesn’t want to, but she opens the door. The woman enters into Sarah’s house

and looks over the machine. The machine hisses and spits. It reminds Sarah of the videos, but subdued.

23 “I’m sorry, but I’ll be having to take this back from you now.” “Her name is Molly,” says Sarah. “‘Molly’ died a long time ago,” says the woman. “You’re going to kill her again. Brainwash her, like you did before,” says Sarah. “Molly is already dead,” says the woman. “This is a machine. We need it for repairs.

The government has big plans.” All that’s left are optimists and pessimists. “I deprogrammed your machine,” says Sarah. “This isn’t Molly. This is a copy of Molly. See, you,” the woman turns to the ma-

chine, “Stop fighting.” It doesn’t stop, but quiets.24 “Keep fighting, Molly,” says Sarah, and the machine fights. “Fight like you did

before,” says Sarah. “Stop it,” says the woman, but the machine punches her. Sarah watches, uncertain of her place in the exchange. She is frightened, but she

does like the violence. “I’ve had enough of this. Hold still.” The machine does so. The woman stretches over the table until her lips can whisper

into the ear of the machine. She says, “Reset. Reset, you goddamn troublesome machine.” The machine does so. The world atrophies. They burn it for fuel. She says, “We are going to fix everything.”25 Sarah sits at her desk, scratching tally-marks into the wood. Her cheek is pressed

against the surface of the table. There is still blood on the knife indicating success-ful surgery.

This is her clockwork crime, Sarah thinks. And does she now deserve her fate? Outside it is sunny and bright. The framework of her building had been bitten into

and is on the verge of collapse. The world is barren. This place is barren. Sarah thinks about everything and decides that she regrets everything.

I would rather die than see her sweetened, ripe, and satiate. The Earth begins to turn.

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NOAA has run OSCURS (Ocean Surface Current Simulator), a numeric model for ocean surface currents, to predict the movement of marine debris generated by the Japan tsunami over five years. The results are shown here. Year 1 = red; Year 2 = orange; Year 3 = yellow; Year 4 = light blue; Year 5 = violet. The OCSURS model is used to measure the movement of surface currents over time, as well as the movement of what is in or on the water. Map courtesy of J. Churnside (NOAA OAR) and created through Google.

By Marge Ann Jameson

A year ago, in 2011, the world was reeling from the devastation caused when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake-caused tsunami hit the northeast shore of the main Japanese island on March 11. Strong enough to shift the earth on its axis, the earthquake and resulting tsunami killed a confirmed 15,854 people and injured another some 27,000 according to a Japanese National Police Agency. More than 3,100 people are still missing. An estimated 25 million tons of debris was sucked back into the Pacific Ocean, some from more than 129,000 buildings destroyed and nearly 700,000 damaged.

Where did all that debris go? Given what we know – and assume – about the currents of the Pacific Ocean, there is an expectation that some of it could end up on our beaches here in the Monterey Bay.

Not likely this summer, says NOAA, part of whose job is to know how to predict such things. But it’s within the realm of possibility.

Large patches of debris were visible by satellite and aerial photography soon after the tsunami. But scientists believe that millions of tons of debris sank to the bottom of the ocean almost immediately. Mil-lions more will have disbursed as the currents carried it, some adding to the Great Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean. But there’s still an expectation that between one and two million tons is still moving, carried at various depths by currents or being blown along on the surface of the ocean.

For decades, beachcombers have been finding these lighter items, such as glass balls which used to be used to float Japanese fishing nets, on West Coast beaches and in the Hawaiian Islands. A black float that recently washed up on a Mad River beach near Arcata in Humboldt County and others which have beached in Washington and Oregon are interesting, but probably not from the tsunami, say experts from Humboldt State University in Eureka. Fishing debris with Japanese writing is not uncommon there, but looking at maps of currents it seems unlikely that such flotsam will reach Central Coast beaches until 2013, if at all. It is more likely to be found in Northern California, Canada and

Alaska than here.Models run by NOAA and the University of Hawaii agree that in Hawaii

residents have a little more to worry about. Not only will the current probably carry tsunami debris there beginning this winter, but will swing past on a return trip past the main Hawaiian Islands in 2014 to 2016.

But, like weather forecasts, such predictions can change daily and no one can say for sure that debris will, in fact, be washed ashore. What can be said is that citi-zen scientists will play a large role in tracking and in future prediction.

We’ve got an app for that!ºShips at sea and beachcombers can join in tracking and reporting sightings.

NOAA has devised a system of reporting what, where and when by emailing [email protected] for forms. There’s even an app, available for both iPhone and Android, with which citizens can report findings. It is available at http://www.marinedebris.engr.uga.edu/, where a log can be viewed (with or without the app).

Since debris washes up on our shores regularly, you can also help by down-loading the Marine Debris Tracker app for iPhone and Android phones or emailing [email protected] to request a shoreline survey guide to start collecting information on the amount and location of trash at your beach. This allows NOAA to track changes in how much debris is showing up on U.S. coasts.

Items that may be found are categorized as follows:• Cloth Clothing or shoes (non flip-flops –see below), fabric pieces, gloves (non-rubber),

rope (non-plastic) Towels/rags • Fishing Gear Buoys and floats, fishing lures and line • Glass Beverage bottles (glass), jars (glass) • Metal Aerosol cans, aluminum/tin cans, bottle or container caps (metal)

• Plastic Bags (plastic), balloons, beverage bottles (plastic), bottle or container caps

(plastic), cups (including Styrofoam), food wrappers (plastic), gloves (rubber/plastic), jugs/containers (plastic), personal care products, plastic or styrofoam fragments , rope or small net pieces (plastic), tableware, plates, carry-out (plastic or styrofoam), six-pack rings, straws, styrofoam packaging, toys (plastic), ciga-rette lighters

• Processed lumber Bags (paper), building materials, cigarette packaging, cigarettes, food wrappers

(paper), paper and cardboard containers or pieces • Rubber Flip-flops, tires º

Anything that might be considered of sentimental value to families of victims is particularly sought so it can be returned to them.

Other fears: Nuclear contaminationIn addition, the tsunami caused a number of nuclear accidents, including the

meltdowns at three reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant complex. Another three nuclear reactors suffered explosions due to the buildup of hydrogen gas in their outer containment buildings after cooling system failure. Will the floating debris be radioactive? Again, not likely. The nuclear accidents happened long after the tsunami-generated marine debris washed out to sea.

The U.S. environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. food and Drug Admin-istration monitored, and continue to monitor for radioactivity following the event and found normal levels.

Even in Japan, levels of the radioactive isotope cesium-137 are lower than expected. Disbursed by the wind or washed out of the air by rain, the result is that rice-growing areas in Fukushima are now declared to be safe for growing the staple food. Cesium-137 has a half-life of 30 years. Iodine-131 has a half-life of eight days.

A study of 5000 survivors found only 10 had exceptionally high doses of radia-tion in their systems. In February, 2012 CNN reported that fish and plankton col-lected hear Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant showed higher than normal levels of radioactive materials, but still below levels that post a threat to public health. The readings amounted to a fraction of the amount of radioactivity sea life is exposed to from naturally occurring potassium in seawater, according to a report by Stony Brook University.

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The 2004 tsunami, result of a 9.2 earthquake in Southeast Asia, killed an estimated 230,000 people in 14 countries.

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