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Sunday March 281:00 p.m.Dedication
Nadine Annand GalleryPacific Grove Art Center
568 Lighthouse Ave, PGFree
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Sunday March 282:00 p.m.
Bocce Ball TourneyPacific Grove Art Center
568 Lighthouse Ave, PGFree to watch
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Friday, March 26, 7 p.m.Saturday, March 27,
3 p.m. & 7 p.m.Sunday, March 28, 2 p.m.
'Oklahoma' Student Production
Pacific Grove Middle School835 Forest Avenue
$7 Adults $5 Children, students & seniors
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March 26-April 1, 2010 Pacific Grove Community News Vol. II, Issue 27
See INITIATIVE Page 3
Opinion
To catch a movie • Page 12Rocking Canterbury - Page 7Swingin’ Safari - Page 5
Times
Beginning March 7Sundays at 2 p.m.
Cable Channel 25Broadcasts of
PG City Council•
Friday, April 2First Friday PG“Shop Walk”
All over PG!• 5-8 PM •
Free•
Sunday, April 117:00 p.m.
Kevin Burke’s Open HouseCeltic/World Music Concert
Chautauqua Hall$20 adv./$22 door
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Saturday, April 3Synergy Brass QuintetPerforming Arts Center
2:00 p.m.$20 adults/$10 Students
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Saturday, March 2712:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tango FundamentalsBootcamp
with David Chiuat Shall We Dance
205 17th Street (corner of Lighthouse)
Tuition: $60 ($50 pre-registration
received by March 25th)•
Thursday, April 156:30 p.m.
Talent ShowcasePGUSD Students
and receptionbenefits PG Library
$10 donation•
Public Works projects in progress
By Cameron Douglas
Pacific Grove Public Works is performing major repairs to the city’s aging sewer system, thanks to funds received through the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency for capital improvement projects. Crews have been working and will continue to work on various repairs around town.
Currently, sewer line replacements are under way on Lobos Avenue from Pine
down to Lighthouse, and in an easement between Asilomar and Crocker Avenues. Old sewer pipes, made from crude materials such as clay, will be replaced with state-of-the-art plastic rated at SDR 26; a heavy-walled, injection-molded PVC pipe.
A c c o r d i n g t o P u b l i c Wo r k s Superintendent Celia Perez-Martinez, her department is doing work in Phase Four of the Capital Improvement Plan. Major sewer line projects are already completed on Park Street and on 12th Street. In addition, a finished sewer main extension on Pico
Avenue now permits some residents in that area who have been using septic systems to tie into the city’s sewer system. Other work has been done around the Arena pump station. Martinez also reports that ten dilapidated manholes — some that were still walled with brick — have been updated.
More work is scheduled. These include sewer line replacements on Piedmont at Forest and various spot repairs around the city. A pump station reconstruction at Oceanview and Ninth will likely begin near the end of April.
Left: Heavy walled, positive-seal plastic pipe is replacing old clay sewer pipes. Right: A crew digs in on Lobos Avenue: note the old crumpled sewer pipe in the foreground. Photos by Cameron Douglas
Outdated and crumbling pipes being replaced all over town
By Marge Ann Jameson
Pacific Grove Mayor Carmelita Garcia has joined a large number of California mayors, including those of Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, San Diego and more, in endorsing a measure aimed for the November, 2010 ballot. The measure would stop the state from taking or borrowing local gas tax dollars that now go to cities and other local governments, and which the cities use to fund vital local services, “grabbing” gas tax revenues that voters approved for local street and road repairs.
More than 825,000 signatures have been collected state wide as of March 24, including some hundreds in Pacific Grove. The measure, called “Local Taxpayers, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act,” has also been endorsed by fire and police associations, redevelopment associations, labor, transportation districts and unions, many chambers of commerce, cities and mayors all over the state.
Mayor Garcia, councilmembers Alan Cohen and Ken Cuneo will be at the Pacific Grove post office talking about the measure and collecting signatures. They will also be at Good Old Days with the petitions, potentially with representatives of other Peninsula cities and agencies.
Kathy Fairchild of Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Vital Services, the overarching proponents of the initiative, said that they need some 700,000 valid signatures to get the item onto the ballot, but that they have a goal to collect some 1.1 million in order to account for duplicates and otherwise invalid signatures. The proponent organization is made up of three groups: The League of California Cities, California Alliance for Jobs and California Transit Association, which represents all transit districts including our own Monterey-Salinas Transit.
Fairchild believes that the measure will likely pass once it gets on the ballot, based on the record of popular support for Proposition 1A. She said that cities and local governments across the state suffered $5 billion in state “grabs” last year through loopholes left from Prop 1A. This measure, she believes, will close some of those loopholes.
Proposition 1A was a constitutional amendment on the November, 2004 ballot which significantly reduced the state’s authority over major local government revenue sources which are collected at the state level and disbursed to the local governments and agencies. It was drafted by the California Legislature to replace Proposition 65, an initiative
Coalition seeks to stop state ‘grabs’
March 28-September 2810 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Exhibition,The Liturgical Arts ofE. Charlton Fortune
1885-1967Mora Chapel Gallery
3080 Rio RoadSunday’s are Complimentary
Sunday March 287 p.m.
Steve Hauk slide lectureTwo staged readings :
”Fortune’s Way:Notes on Art for Catholics
(and Others),”in Crespi Hall
Pacific Grove’s Rain GaugeData reported by Guy Chaney
Week ending 03/24/10 .................................... .00Total for the season .................................... 15.93To date last year (2009) .............................. 15.35Wettest year ............................................................ 47.15during rain year 7/1/97-6/30/98*Driest year ................................................................. 9.87during rain year 7/1/75-6/30/76**Data from http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/renard.wx/
By Cameron Douglas
There’s a new marshal in town that looks very much like a computer. In fact, it is a computer; and its guns will soon be loaded with a sophisticated software program known as “COPLINK.”
By a vote of 5-2, the Pacific Grove City Council accepted a proposal by Police Chief Darius Engles to enter into a regional data sharing agreement with other law enforcement agencies using the program, which has actually been around for about 12 years.
COPLINK allows law enforcement agencies to easily share data from their individual records systems. It was initially developed by the University of Arizona Artificial Intelligence Research Lab and first distributed by Knowledge Computing Corporation in Tuscon. COPLINK is now marketed in several different countries by various software firms.
The main benefit of COPLINK is quick apprehension of criminals resulting in less crime, which, from a certain point of view, translates into crime prevention. This is accomplished by searching a shared database that quickly links a broad spectrum of criminal records to help identify suspects from a new crime. “It’s about sharing information that we already have with others who are authorized to receive it,” said Chief Engles. “This tool should be able to help us.” According to one vendor, COPLINK “knows the names, addresses and aliases of all known criminals, it knows what they drive, how they look, it knows their records and history, knows their associates, habits and preferences and much more besides.”
COPLINK gained national attention during the Washington, D.C. sniper case in 1998. The shooters terrorized the area for 21 days while authorities used every means to hunt them. Literally hundreds of thousands of leads were coming in. In what turned out to be the eleventh hour of the case, COPLINK was pulled into the mix. By the time suspects John Muhammad and Lee Malvo were taken into custody, COPLINK was already connecting facts in the case that pointed squarely at the two men.
In our area, the information sharing agreement will be called the South Bay Information Sharing System (SBISS), connecting Pacific Grove with a total of 31 other
police and sheriff’s offices in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties. Grant funds for COPLINK have been designated by the Urban Area Security
Initiative, which operates under Homeland Security. UASI has designated grant funds for Monterey County that will pay for the necessary hardware infrastructure, the enterprise software license fee, three years of maintenance and 100 percent of the data integration costs for each member agency. Most service costs are covered by grant funding for the first four years, with no cost in the first year. Eventual costs for the program will be included in the police department budget. Four years from now, the ongoing program will carry an annual cost to the city of approximately $4,000. Costs for each jurisdiction are based on a percentage of population.
Concerns have been raised about privacy and system security. Engles emphasized that even volunteer police staffers still have to meet the same legal criteria as paid police workers before they can view the type of information stored on COPLINK. He stated the program carries a security endorsement from Homeland Security that the information it contains can only be accessed by authorized personnel — the same personnel that would otherwise spend hours on the phone or searching unconnected databases to obtain the same information.
Furthermore, section 5.3 of the agreement states, “...Member agencies agree to confirm that their network meets current DOJ security requirements as set forth in the most current Policies, Practices and Procedures Document provided by the Department of Justice, and that it will continue to meet those standards.”
City Council OKs COPLINK agreement
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"Lyric, fluid and precisely as tricky as he needs to be…probably the greatest Irish fiddler living."
- The Village Voice
KEVINBURKE’S OPEN HOUSE
Eleven years after their final concert, one of the most thrilling and popular acoustic folk ensembles of the 1990’s, Kevin Burke’s Open House returns for a special reunion concert. Combining the diverse talents of legendary Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, singer, songwriter, clarinetist & harmonica player Mark Graham, Paul Kotapish on guitar, cittern & mandolin and the dazzling dancer & foot percussionist Sandy Silva, Kevin Burke’s Open House performs Celtic, American and other world music traditions, along with Graham’s original daffy ditties.
More Music, Monterey Bay Celtic Society in concert with the Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Pacific Grove present
Sunday, April 117:00 pmChautauqua Hall,162 16th St., PG$20 adv./$22 door
Advance tickets atThe Works667 Lighthouse Ave.Pacific Grove 372-2242For out of town reservations & info,[email protected] or (408) 847-6982Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/100327
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Marc’s Birthday+ 6 Years in Business
= A SALE-A-BRATION!4 Days Only, March 26-29
Incredible deals on jewelry, scarves, handbags, vintage glassware
and other unique treasures125 Ocean View Blvd. #204, American Tin Cannery
Pacific Grove831-375-1966
Open 7 Days A Week 10-6
Friends & Family coming to town?Rates starting $59 Perfect location for
your wedding,family reunionor overnight getaway
Lighthouse Lodge & Suites 1150 Lighthouse Avenue831-655-2111 • www.lhls.com
Driver In PG High crash pleads not guiltyAaron Corn, 18, pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges on Tuesday. He is
charged with drunken driving resulting in personal injury, drunken driving with 0.08 blood-alcohol level or greater resulting in injury and driving a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. Corn is the Pacific Grove High School student involved in a crash that injured four classmates.
PGHS Young Writers’ Club
Young Writers’ Corner
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Telephone: 831-649-1834
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Telephone: 831-648-1534
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Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
Household Size 1 2 3 4 5
Maximum Annual $37,700 $43,100 $48,450 $53,850 $58,150Gross Income
Leaky RoofBroken PipesElectrical IssuesStructural ProblemsFailed Heating SystemMost Major Home Repairs
Interest Loan with no monthly payments.
Use the income eligibility chart to see if you qualify.
AVAILABLE NOW!Call the Housing Division831.648.3199 [email protected]
Funded by the State of California CDBG and CAlHome Programs, and City of Pacifi c Grove Housing Fund. The Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Seniors, single-parent households, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. The City of Pacifi c Grove does not discriminate against persons who are physically challenged/disabled, minorities or other disadvantaged persons or groups. Any inquiry as to how these persons may receive assistance in obtaining information and/or services related to the City’s Housing Programs should be directed to the Pacifi c Grove Housing Division at 831-648-3199, or [email protected]
March 26, 2010 CEDAR STREET Times• Page 3
BooMorgan Brown
Do I scare you, America?Segregation. Agitation. Regulation. Hateful nation!You cannot break me.My blood runs thick with the tears of my ancestors.The tears they wept because you shut down public education instead of simply allowing them into your schools.You disgust me.You filthy, irresponsible, hypocritical democracy.What did I ever do to you?Oh, that’s right.I took care of your children.I tended your fields.I spilled my blood for you.My blood runs thick with the tears of my ancestors.The tears they wept because you made them stand for you when they had just finished a hard day of work and wanted to rest their aching feet.How dare you!You hateful, ungrateful, disdainful brat!Proud to be an American?Proud to be an African-American.Do you think that you are superior to me?Fabrication. Abomination. Discrimination. Damn nation!My skin is beautiful.My blood is free.My blood runs thick with the tears of my ancestors.The tears they wept because of you, America.Land of the free and the home of the brave.Eventually.
measure, and it passed overwhelmingly – to the tune of more than 9,400,000 votes or 83.7 percent. Proposition 1A protected the 1 percent of revenue from local property taxes received by local governments. It also protected the portion of vehicle license fees received by local governments and the revenues from sales taxes as well.
It allows for a fiscal emergency to be declared, and ratified by two-third of the state legislature, before the state can suspend the protection. If the state “grabs” local revenue, it must repay it, with interest, within three years.
Last fall, Pacific Grove suffered a “grab” of $454,869 from property tax coffers due to a fiscal crisis at the state level. At the time, the city council resolved to participate in a statewide program to securitize the debt, then owed by the state. Pacific Grove pooled the debt it was owed with those of more than 1000 agencies in the state. The debt was then sold off as bonds – owed by the state – and the individual agencies, including Pacific Grove, received their money in two installments. The dates of those installments were to coincide with the dates the state would normally have shifted property taxes and made payment to the states. The city thus received the income sooner than if it had waited for the state to repay it, and though it did not make the interest income guaranteed by Prop 1A, it didn’t have to pay any interest either.
“We are less vulnerable in this than we were five years ago [prior to the passage of Prop 1A],” said Jim Becklenberg, Pacific Grove’s Director of Management and Budget. He pointed out that the cities who have the most at stake are those with redevelopment agencies and Pacific Grove does not have any redevelopment.
p INITIATIVE From Page 1
State gas tax ‘swap’adds fuel to the fire
This week, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation exempting railroad and airline industries from an increase sales tax on diesel fuel. In addition, he signed legislation which further defers HUTA (Highway Users Tax Account) revenues. HUTA is the excise tax on gasoline replacing sales tax -- its end result, say proponents of the initiative, is that HUTA funds may currently be borrowed by the state for non-transportation purposes for up to three years.
The governor also signed a further deterral which means that repayment from last year will be made in March or April of 2010 and a new 10-month deferral will begin in July, with repayment set for May, 2001.
The initiative proposition will prohibit the legislature from diverting, borrowing or using the new increase for non-transpotation purposes and will strengthen protections for public transit account funds which are dedicated to public transit.
That doesn’t take Pacific Grove out of the risk group, however, because the city still relies on gas tax (Proposition 42) to a certain extent. Becklenberg says the state has delayed those payments, but that Pacific Grove is trusting they’ll come through in April.
Proposition 1A also required the state to fund mandates it places on local governments but allows it to suspend those mandates any time the state does not provide the needed funding.
“The state of California should manage its resources and responsibilities without delaying needed local revenues.”
Fair Housing Poster, Essayand Poetry contest
In the belief that education has been the key to advancing fair housing laws, the city of Pacific Grove sponsors a poster, essay and poetry contest for public school students in Pacific Grove who are in grades 4 through 12.
There are three groups: Group 1: Grades 4-6
Group 2: Grades 7-9 Group 3: Grades 10-12Students may participate by submitting a poster, a poem or an essay on this
year’s Fair Housing Month theme (theme will be announced in 2010). Students may submit an entry for one category.
Contest entries must be postmarked or delivered by April 1, 2010. Send or deliver entries to: City of Pacific Grove, Housing Division, 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950
First, second, and third place winners will be selected from each age group, for a total of 9 winners.
Winners will be announced on April 22, 2010.All entries become the property of the City of Pacific Grove, which may
publicize, display, or exhibit them as it considers appropriate.If you have questions, contact Laurel O’Halloran at 648-3199 or email her
The Green PageMonterey Peninsula Regional Park District offers whale watching, moonlight tour of Elkhorn Slough
Monterey Bay is a tremendous place to see a variety of marine mammals and seabirds, and you will have that opportunity in a program put on by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 28. Monterey Bay Whale Watch will provide expert narration.
Whale of a Good Time! will begin at Fisherman’s Wharf. Gray whales may be traveling close to shore at this time, offering excellent chances for viewing. The comfortable boat piloted by an experienced captain and narrated by a marine biologist.
Participants must be at least 3 years of age. For youngsters 3 through 12, the cost is $23 for residents of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and $25 for those who live outside district boundaries. For those 13 and up, the costs are $34 and $38, respectively.
Full Moon PaddlePaddle under the light of the full moon, surrounded by the shimmering still water.
Watch the sunset and the moonrise from the vantage point of a kayak on Elkhorn Slough. Paddling experience is not required, as a trained guide will lead you through the slough.
Ages: 13 and up. (An adult must accompany minors.)Site: Moss Landing, North Harbor.Offered by Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (www.mprpd.org).When: Tuesday, March 30, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.Cost: $55 (district resident), $60 (non-district resident), plus $10 materials fee paid at site. Instructor: Kayak Connection.
Pre-registration is strongly suggested for all classes and programs offered by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD). Register online at www.mrpd.org or in-person between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday-Thursday at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court, Suite 325, Monterey (check, money order, Visa or MasterCard accepted). If space is available, there is an additional charge of $5 to register the day of the class. On-site registration begins 20 minutes prior to the start of the class. All check-in and registration closes 5 minutes before the class begins. Contact is Joseph Narvaez, at 372-3196, ext. 3.
Family Fun DayWorld of Fishes
Saturday, March 2711 am-3 pm
Visit the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History to appreciate its special exhibit, "The World of Fishes," and to enjoy a day of activities for all ages: Make gyotaku fish prints, go "fishing" for prizes, paint a wiggly wooden fish, enjoy entertainment by Nancy Raven.For the scientifically inclined, meet experts in ichthyology and under-water photography, estimate a fish's age by looking at its ear bones, and discover how different fish scales can be.Ready to flop? Revive by eating lunch offered by Vivolo's Chowder House.
Free admission/donations appreciated.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove
For more information, call 648-5716, ext. 17or visit the museum's new web site:
www.pgmuseum.org
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The event team for the first-ever Water Awareness Celebration at Del Monte Center has announced an impressive line-up of entertainers booked for their May 1, 2010 event. Live musicians, performance artists and more will perform throughout Del Monte Center from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The whimsical 60’s and 70’s cover band, Firefly Band from Pacific Grove w i l l e n t e r t a i n g u e s t s d u r i n g the celebration. Featuring Kate Daniel on vocals, Chris Daniel on bass and vocals, R i c k P i e r p e r on drums, Bil l Smith on guitar and vocals and I an McFadden o n g u i t a r a n d vocals, Firefly is a favorite among locals. In addition, Island Breeze will bring a taste of the South Pacific to the Cen t ra l Coast. “Playing both traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music as well as tropical surf music, their beats are inspiring as is their hula dancer,” said organizers.
One of the day’s most anticipated performance groups is ZunZun consisting of husband and wife team, Stephen Snyder and Gwynne Snyder Cropsey. Together, ZunZun utilizes more than 30 instruments to perform their upbeat and folkloric music, which is inspired by cultures of North, Central, and South America. Organizers say ZunZun is perfect for kids
Pacific Grove’s Firefly Bandheadlines at first-everWater Awareness Celebration
About the Water Awareness Committee
of Monterey County, Inc.
With a mission to promote personal responsibility through education for the conservation and beneficial use of water in Monterey County, the Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County, Inc., was formed in 1988.
T h e WA C i s c o m p o s e d of concerned citizens, non-profit organizations and representatives from various public agencies and private companies throughout Monterey County.
WAC promotes the knowledge of water-supply topics, water-quality issues and water-conservation methods. Visit www,waterawareness.org to learn more.
of all ages, as well as the young at heart.“We are thrilled to be featuring so
many wonderful and talent local artists. The spirit and enthusiasm that each of these individual acts bring to our event, will help us to inspire those in attendance to get excited about being water-wise,” commented event chair, Karen Harris.
In addition to the musical enter ta inment , S m i l e y O r c a Artists will be at the event doing f ace -pa in t ing , h a n d - p a i n t e d glitter tattoos and henna body art. Balloon artists and clowns will also be strolling throughout the event.
A l o n g with this list of entertainers, the Water Awareness Day Celebration w i l l i n c l u d e several education booths geared toward educating individuals about how to be more water-conscious in the drought-p rone Cen t ra l Coast.
To learn more, reserve a booth or become a sponsor of The Water Awareness Day Celebration, contact Steve Thomas of Thomas Brand Consulting at 831-920-1693 or visit www.waterawareness.org. To learn more about the Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County, Inc., contact Karen Harris at 831-645-4604 or at [email protected].
This event is free and open to the public.
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March 26, 2010 CEDAR STREET Times• Page 5
Pacific Grove’s Eric Miller, Architect was honored Friday, March 19 by induction into the Lobos Hall of Fame at Monterey Peninsula College, receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of his work as an architect and as a community volunteer.
Eric founded Eric Miller Architects, Inc. in 1988. He is President and Board Member, Monterey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; a member of the Pacific Grove Planning commission; chairman of the Carmel Valley Advisory Committee. He has received awards in his field including Residential Design Award; Award of Merit, AIA, Monterey Chapter; Commercial Design Award, AIA, Monterey Chapter; and John S. Bolles, FAIA, Fellowship, AIA, California Council.
Eric attended MPC from 1975-1977 and 1981-1982. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. In Architecture in 1987.
Miller joins other Pacific Grove alumni in receiving honors from MPC in many fields, including: Joe Bommarito PGHS 1964, Casey Boyns PGHS 1973, Lydia Davis PGHS 1960, R. Lynn Davis PGHS 1959, Eddie Esteban PGHS 1956, Morris Fisher PGHS 1956, Don Gasperson PGHS 1947, Alex Hulanicki PGHS 1971, Jerry Lebeck PGHS 1958, John Miller PGHS 1971, Christopher Nance, Phil Nash PGHS 1952, Keith Nicks PGHS 1978, Bobby Pappageorgas PGHS 1976, Chris Pappageorgas, Jr. PGHS 1973, Mike Ventimiglia PGHS 1987, Leigh White-Pingree PGHS 1977.
Eric Miller, MPC Distinguished Alumnus
Eric Miller: Lobos Hall of Fame
Christmas Eve, 1968: Kristen King was a runaway who had made her way to Branford, PA. Her father followed and, after convincing her to return home, got on an ill-fated Allegheny Airlines flight with her. The plane crashed soon after take-off, killing more than half the passengers and crew, including Kristen's father. Kristen survived.
40 years later, she asked Bob Pacelli, a Pacific Grove film maker, to help her find some resolution over the plane crash.
“Return to Branford” is her story.Pacelli invested his time and talent to film and edit an impressive documentary
about King's cathertic return to the crash site and reunion with many of the rescuers who braved snow and freezing temperatures on that fateful Christmas Eve to save the lives of King and 19 others. Interspersed with actual CBS News footage of the crash site and of Walter Cronkite reporting on the incident as well as archival photos, are scenes of current events and interviews with King and others.
On Oscar night, March 7 Bob and Kristen hosted an elegant event at Scheid Vineyards on Cannery Row to screen the film to many friends and supporters. A standing-room-only crowd applauded the film, effervescent executive producer Kristen King, and its compassionate filmmaker, Bob Pacelli.
King owned Roots, a hair salon, on Lighthouse Avenue for 25 years. She has moved her business to Carmel Valley.
On First Friday, April 2, Pacelli will air four of his other films at Artisana Gallery.
A Reel Story
Swingin’ SafariMembers of Monterey-Pacific Rotary teamed up with teen service groups to present the 5th annual Gateway prom at St. Angela’s on Sunday, March 21. the theme was “Swingin’ Safari.”Clockwise from below: Three generations including (L-R) Lisa Santos, her grandmother Mez Benton and mother Trudy Santos.Residents of Gateway enjoyed a sumptuous buffet spread. Rotarian Mary Nina-Hill and Stephanie Lyon, Gateway Residential Services Director, helped serve the buffet. Rebecca Gamecho, Rotarian (bottome picture) brought some of her TASK for Teens from PGHS, including (L-R) Hayden Lord, Kory Milar and Robyn Bursch. Gateway clients posed for safari pic-tures in between dancing to the music of a DJ. Top, left, Rotarian John Mims did his best Indiana Jones imitation.
Photos by Marge Ann Jameson
Strange circumstances provoke divorce(s) attemptMr. and Mrs. Robert C. McGeorge were married in a San Francisco ceremony
on November 22nd, last. Thereafter, the newly-weds returned to Monterey county and took up residence in Pacific Grove. Mr. McGeorge operates from here as a prosperous builder-contractor.
Not long afterward, Mrs. McGeorge launched a litany of complaints against her husband. Mrs. McGeorge said that even before marriage, she had known that Mr. McGeorge secretly maintained a mistress, but that he had promised to discontinue his liaisons.
After settling in the Grove, Mrs. McGeorge claims that she had discovered that her husband had moved his paramour south and taken a small apartment for her use. Mrs. McGeorge then hired a detective who verified that this nefarious association had not been discontinued. Mrs. McGeorge filed for divorce in San Francisco. Among her complaints was the sensational charge that Mr. McGeorge was bestowing his attention upon the same affinity whose acquaintance he had formed prior to the couple’s marriage.
Mr. McGeorge denied all accusations against him. He said that in truth his bride had married him in order to get her hands on his money, which is reportedly considerable in amount. He said further that he had come home one day to find that his wife had taken every penny in family funds, and departed. He then filed for divorce in Monterey county where he is represented by P. E. Zabala whose connection with the recent Brugulere divorce case gave him fame throughout the state.
Mrs. McGeorge has not revealed the name of her attorney, but she did indicate that she was seeking property, alimony, and other relief in addition to divorce.
Storm succumbs to illnessAfter lingering between life and death for several days, Jason C. Storm, who is a
much-respected pioneer resident of the Grove, succumbed this morning to a stubborn attack of pneumonia. Mr. Storm took sick Wednesday last while attending a horse sale. He immediately returned home and sought medical aid, but the disease had fastened itself upon him with a firm grip. In spite of his robust constitution, the best of medicine, and lots of careful nursing, the affliction could not be shaken off. Death relieved the victim of his suffering at 9 o’clock this Friday evening.
Getting to know Monterey County in 1910With an area of 3,600 square miles, Monterey County has an assessed real estate
valuation of $13,641,725. Our with-in towns properties1 add more than $5,000,000 to that value.
The county has an eighty mile stretch of ocean border. The shore is rugged, and the west side, where runs the Santa Lucia mountain range, is but sparsely settled. On the east are Gabilan peaks. Between these two ranges are wide valleys which lead gradually over terrace and foothill to mountain tops. Chief among these valleys is the Salinas valley, which is 100 miles in length and ranges in width from six to ten miles. Stretching out from the San Antonio hills is a great body of level land covering an area of 500 square miles with soil of great depth and richness. It is mostly covered with mustard grass if not farmed. All this land is tillable and produces most of our county’s crops.
The main river system is provided by the Salinas river, with the San Lorenzo, San Antonio, Arroyo Seco, Nacimiento, and Estrella as tributaries. Climatic conditions are ideal, both in the valleys and along the coast. Sheltered by high mountains and thick forests, the warm inland parts of the county are fanned by ocean breezes.
In the valleys, grain and fruits and vegetables thrive and the higher pasture land is the best, making dairying a profitable industry. Monterey county is now home to 45 dairies. The butter output of last year exceeded 800,000 pounds. At least 300,000 pounds of cheese and 3,500 gallons of condensed milk were also produced.2
Poultry raising is becoming an important industry. Figures for the year indicate Monterey county is home to 18,000 fowl which produce 720,000 eggs.
Much land in the lower end of the county is given to stock raising, covering thousands of acres in individual tracts yielding immense profits. Heads of cattle number 518,000, horses 185,000, sheep 40,000, swine 14,700, and 200 goats.
For more information about property available in Monterey county, contact Charles T. Norton, realtor.3
Notes from around the area…• Charles T. Norton, a real estate agent for the Grove, represents properties on
irrigated land in Yolo County. Substantial discounts for those who plan to grow sugar beets, alfalfa, fruit, or grain. Also, Yuma’s surroundings need serious settlers. Per acre prices are shaved to almost nothing. Minimum purchase in either location is 80 acres.
• Johnston Bros & Campbell’s grocery has just received the largest shipment of canned fruits and vegetables ever seen in Pacific Grove. All are available at the right price.
• The Lucius Fairchild Post No. 170 has reset its meeting dates to the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. The meeting place is the T. A. Work Hall. This notice is posted by Eli Fisher, adjutant, and G. A. Hovey, quartermaster, for Lucius Fairchild Post No. 170.
• Your newspaper, the Pacific Grove Review, is prepared to furnish engraved calling cards on short notice at prices that cannot be beat, even in San Francisco. If you already have a plate, bring it to our office. If you are in need of a plate, we will process one for you. Engraved wedding invitations are also available. You need provide only a bride and groom.
For sale or rent…• The Winston Café offers its all-you-can-eat “brown bread and potato salad”
special every Wednesday at lunch. 25¢ per person, drink included.• Purchase your Star Raisin Seeder from Wright’s Hardware. Looks and operates
like a meat grinder. Heavy enough for commercial use by stores, eateries, bakeries, etc. Effortlessly removes seeds from raisin grapes. $10.45.4
• Men’s 15¢ linen collars. On sale for 9¢ at the Golden Rule Bazaar.• Magic Milkshake Maker. Just add chilled cream, sugar, and vanilla to canister.
So easy that your children can do it for you. Pay only $6 at the White House.
• My Standard Edison Phonograph, in good condition, is for sale. Includes 30 fine records. Price $15. Apply at 215 Eighteenth street.
(Endnotes)1 Incorporated communities.2 For some reason, perhaps oversight, Monterey county’s total milk production
was not mentioned.3 The modern-day author, to the best of his ability, uses classical punctuation
and grammar while rewriting historical stories. Monterey County was then Monterey county. Forest Avenue was Forest avenue. Two spaces followed each sentence, and one space followed other punctuations. The subjunctive voice, often overlooked today, was a must.
4 California was following the lead of Egypt in growing and marketing raisin grapes, with raisins often being prepared at home. After the seeds were removed, the grapes would be coated with a selected flavoring and dried in the sun.
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Jon Guthrie
High Hats & Parasols
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Pacific Grove High School Dance Team's5th Annual Spring Spectacular
Friday April 16that the Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center
835 Forest AveShow begins at 7:30pm
$7 at the doorFeaturing the Pacific Grove Breaker Girls as well asmany local performers including dancers from both
Robert Down and Forest Grove elementary schools!
Donation will be made to account for Chelsie Hill
Mozzo Kush at Canterbury WoodsThough they’re used to entertaiing teenagers, the members of Mozzo Kush put on a show for the residents at Canterbury Woods recently.
Photos bySkyler Lewis
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PG Feast of Lanterns 2010 Art Competition – call for art entries
The Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns has issued an open call for entries to all artists for this year’s art competition. Artists’ entries that celebrate this 105 year old festival may be in the form of paintings, photography,
fabric art, or mixed media. Entries must be received no later than 5:00 pm on June 5, 2010. Cash grand prize’s will be awarded winners.
Art submitted must be original work and represent this year’s theme: Keeping the Lanterns LitAll entries must be received by the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns via Cedar Street Times, Friday through Thursday by appointment 831 324 4742. Office
located at 311A Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove by 5:00 pm Saturday, June 5, 2010. Artists may also contact Larry Wagner at 831 655 4563
Accepted entries will be displayed from July 1 through July 31. Winners will be announced at the artists reception. There will be cash grand prizes for the winners of this year’s competition along with 2 honorable mention awards. The panel of judges will be made up of local art aficionados that will judge the work based on how well it represents the traditions of the Festival and this year’s theme. All work entered must be available for sale by the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns, Inc.
Complete entry rules are available at folpublicity@gmail or in person at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce.
.Pacific Grove Art Center receives grantsDirector Joan McCleary announced that The Pacific Grove Art Center has received
the following grants:$1,1091 from the Monterey County Weekly Fund of the Community Foundation of
Monterey County in support of an exhibit organized in collaboration with the Resource Center for Nonviolence. The exhibit of work by Middle Eastern artists will open at the Art Center on Friday evening, July 23, 2010.
$4,500 from the Arts Council for Monterey County in support of public exhibits and programs.
A generous grant from The Barnet J. Segal Foundation supported the repair and restoration of the Elmarie Dyke Gallery floor.
Art classes offeredOutdoor Painting with Jane Flury- ongoing-
meets every Saturday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at various locations around the Monterey Peninsula. All media and skill levels welcome. Lots of instruction available. $100 for six week session or $20 drop-in fee. For location schedule and more information call 402-5367 or e-mail [email protected].
Watercolor Class with Jane Flury- class meets Tuesdays 6:00 -9:00 p.m. at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Six week session is $90.This is an overview class using the limited palette method. Class works from still life on towards a model. Class covers the basics to experimental such as watercolor printmaking. Next session begins April 20. Please pre-register at 402-5367 or e-mail [email protected].
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Feast of Lanterns Board thanksChurch Mouse, First Methodist ChurchEditor:
The Board of Directors of Feast of Lanterns, Inc. appreciates the grant received Sunday, March 21 from the Church Mouse and First Methodist Church of Pacific Grove. It is this kind of community support that has enabled the Feast of Lanterns to provide scholarships to deserving and community-active young women for more than 50 years. We are confident that the community will support us in our transitional endeavors this year as we continue our mission.
Sue Renz, President
Feast of Lanterns, Inc.
By Catherine Badin
Yep, it’s that time of year again... tax season! And before you all go running to your closets (or Tahiti?) to hide from the inevitable, relax... there’s a realistic solution in sight, and her name is Carol Genrich.
Originally hailing from Wisconsin, Carol attended Iowa State University with the intention of becoming a chemist. She then met her farmer husband-to-be in the agronomy department while she was studying soil chem and bio chem. Her husband’s desire to take over his family’s dairy farm, “in the cold part of Wisconsin,” took the two of them one and a half hours west of Green Bay to settle and run the farm for 16 years, from 1973 until 1989. During that time Carol fed cows and calves, tended chickens, and did field work in making hay. “I used my bacteriology and science courses to deal with veterinary issues with the animals,” says Genrich.
While her marriage lasted a good 20 years, her career has continued to expand and endure the test of time. While married she discovered she loved doing the books for the farm, which included handling all the budgeting and planning, and dealing with the bankers. So, Carol completed her Bachelor’s Degree and switched to bookkeeping. After her divorce she was free to move, and in 1989 she landed in Salinas where she worked at a large CPA firm from ‘89-’95. During that time Genrich started out living in Carmel, then soon moved to Salinas to be closer to her place of business.
But in 1995 a death in the family precluded her staying on the Peninsula, and she moved back to Iowa where for the next nine years she worked at various CPA firms, all of which were in an upheaval either due to companies merging, or companies folding. These professional experiences gave Genrich a reputable background and broad scope of business acumen which next landed her a big job as Controller for a new startup subsidiary of a North Carolina-based, family owned hog confinement agribusiness. This not only put her in the hot seat where hog confinement goes, but gave her a solid, grounded basis for the start of her own CPA firm today. As she explains it, “I have expertise in knowing all the math from being a chemistry major; plus I’ve also had a great deal of analytical training in all the sciences, which has proven to be very useful in handling complex accounting and tax issues.”
In 2004 Carol moved back to the Monterey area, this time specifically
choosing Pacific Grove. Says Genrich with a smile, “It feels like hometown Iowa to me, and I like small towns. It’s a friendlier atmosphere and it fits in with my personality and the way I like to deal with people.” Once situated back on the Peninsula, Genrich worked for another CPA firm in Carmel for three years, during which time she did mostly estate and trust work. But she had wanted to start her own CPA firm for many years and was finally able to do so in 2008, operating first in Salinas until opening her current office on Forest Avenue.
Located in an beige with white trim, 1884 Victorian refurbished by local award-winning architect, Jeanne Byrne, Genrich’s office exudes old world charm combined with a spacious, open feel making for a very pleasant experience all around. The building has also been fitted with all the modern amenities including being ADA compliant.
And how does Carol manage to accomplish all the duties of running her office flying solo? Multi-tasking seems to be the key. As she puts it, “I pull from my background in accounting and working with small businesses. My strengths as a CPA lie not only in dealing with taxes and small business accounting; but I also lean
heavily towards working with people over 50, assisting them with their retirement planning, estate and trust planning, and handling complex tax issues for those high net-worth individuals.”
And lest you think she is out of your league price wise, Genrich is quick to state, “Because I’m a one-person firm I offer fees that vary, depending on the nature and complexity of the assignment. I offer sliding fees based on the type of work involved. That’s why I give an initial free hour’s consultation with my clients to establish what work needs to be done, and then I give them my estimated rate.” A visit to Carol’s website also offers an in-depth introduction to her philosophy, as well as a chance to get to know her style and see if there’s a good fit (see link below).
Genrich’s hours are by appointment only; and as she works in more than one location she prefers to set up appointments in the afternoons or early evenings, including Saturdays. And while Carol meets most of her clients at her Forest Avenue office, for those special clients she will come to their home or place of business.
There’s no time like the present to get your taxes done and out of the way, so why
not take a load off your shoulders and let a professional handle your taxes for you this year? You can call or email Carol Genrich to schedule a convenient time. I think you’ll find it’s as easy as counting 1-2-3!
Carol Genrich’s CPA firm is located at:516 Forest Avenue, Suite 150(between Spruce and Junipero)www.carolgenrichcpa.com831.649.1040 Story/photos © 2010 by Catherine Badin [email protected]
Catherine Badin
Businesses thriving
Carol Genrich, CPA
Church Mouse Thrift,First Methodist Church of PGdistribute grants
The Church Mouse Thrift Shop, a non-profit re-sale store located at 204 17th Street in Pacific Grove, enables First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove to award grants to non-profit organizations in our community.
On Sunday, March 21 $8,000 in grants were formally given during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The grants were designed to provide youth scholarships, fund specialty programs for children and disabled adults, as well as gifts of basic food needs and quality of life programs. Those organizations that were selected for grants include: Dare to Dream, of Seaside High, which offers 9-11 year olds a written, “Discovery and Goal Setting Plan”, to help guide children in their life’s goals. Forest Grove Science Camp to provide five scholarships for Summer Science Camp, and grant money is given to Martin Luther King Jr. School and the Food Bank of Monterey County. McStart, Monterey County Screening, Treatment, Assessment and Referral Team, provides much needed specialty assessment materials and staff training, and L.I.F.E. (Life is for Everyone) offers after-school tutoring programs. The Gateway Center will be able to purchase an energy efficient STAR washer to be used by disabled residents as they learn laundry skills and Hilltop United Methodist Church, will purchase musical instruments for Youth Sunday school. The Feast of Lanterns is granted money to help retire last year’s festival shortfall. Each organization was selected to offer help and hope to those in need. The final grant was to Friends of Parent’s Place, giving parenting resources to help nurture children in a positive, healthy, loving environment.
Mary Albert
Watching Movies
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March 25-26 His Girl FridayApril 1-2 To Catch A ThiefApril 8-9 The Wizard of OzApril 15-16 Citizen KaneApril 22-23 Pillow TalkApril 29-30 The Birds
Schedule of films
To Catch A ThiefA Slice of Cake from Alfred Hitchcock
This week on the big screen at the Lighthouse Cinema, Cary Grant and Grace Kelly star in To Catch A Thief (1955). Set in the casinos and beaches of the south of France, and filmed on location there, the film is gorgeous. It has many of the elements Hitchcock is known for, including crime, suspense, and a domineering mother, though Hitchcock himself called it a lightweight story. It’s true: compared to his other pictures with Cary Grant, Suspicion, Notorious, and North by Northwest, this one is the breeziest; and of the three films he made with Grace Kelly, only Rear Window is among Hitchcock’s best. But the film is saved by its own breeziness, by the easy chemistry of Grant and Kelly, the debonair cat burglar and the sophisticated heiress who throws herself at him while trying to catch him as a thief and as a husband.
Grant plays John Robie, a reformed jewel thief and one-time member of the French resistance, living a quiet life until he becomes a suspect in a number of copycat burglaries; the only way for him to clear his name is to catch the thief himself. So he poses as an Oregonian timber baron to get close to the next victim. Plausible enough, I hear you say, but not particularly realistic. Well, Hitchcock is not interested in realism. His films are not a slice of life, he once famously said, they are a slice of cake.
Hitchcock began making movies in the silent era in Britain, and by making the transition to sound and then to Hollywood in 1939, helped pioneer the very techniques and strategies of filmmaking which came to be known as the classical style. And yet, his films never blend into the background of studio product; he consistently subverted and challenged the norms even as he shaped them. He was a formalist, not a realist; he was most interested in the cinematic possibilities of a story, how the techniques of cinema could tell the story in ways unavailable to any other art form. To shape time and space, to elicit emotion from framing, pacing, editing, sound and silence, these were his concerns.
To Catch a Thief is built around Grace Kelly’s performance, and it was the beginning of the press’s awareness of Hitchcock’s predilection for casting blond
actresses. His theory was that, to achieve a cinematic effect, women in films should conceal their sensuality behind a cold, blond exterior, creating romantic suspense. It allows for a nice surprise when the ice cracks. Hitchcock described it like this: “Look at the opening of To Catch a Thief. I deliberately photographed Grace Kelly ice-cold and I kept cutting to her profile, looking classical, beautiful and very distant. And then, when Cary Grant accompanies her to the door of her hotel room, what does she do? She thrusts her lips right up to his mouth.”
This was his third picture in a row starring Kelly (Dial M for Murder and Rear Window were both released in 1954, this one in 1955), and he would have
continued to cast her had she not chosen to become the Princess of Monaco and give up making movies altogether. Years later, Hitchcock told French director François Truffaut that in the three pictures, he made Kelly’s roles successively more interesting, to “build her up”; preparing her for even more demanding roles. He tried to convince her to come back to acting to star in Marnie, in 1964, but the people of Monaco would not stand for a member of their royal family to act in a film. True or not, it is fascinating to see all of his later ice-cold blonds -- Eva Marie Saint, Janet Leigh, Kim Novak and Tippi Hedron – as his attempt to remake them in the image of Grace Kelly.
Cary Grant was himself considering
retirement when he was asked to star in To Catch a Thief, apparently turned off by the Method acting style that was becoming popular, but Hitchcock convinced him to
come to France, and Grant ended up working for another 11 years, in some of his best roles, including An Affair to Remember , Charade , and Hitchcock’s North by Northwest.
During the 1940s and 1950s, two of Hollywood’s greatest leading men, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart, each starred in four films directed by Hitchcock, and each co-starred once with Grace Kelly, first Stewart in Rear Window, and then Grant, the next year in To Catch a Thief. Hitchcock, in conversation with Truffaut in 1965, concluded that Grant played his parts more for the direct or indirect humor, while Stewart was more emotional. The two films illustrate this beautifully, with Stewart showing on his face all the doubt and suspicion as he looks across the courtyard at his neighbors, as well as the indecision and ambivalence he feels toward Kelly’s character, even as he banters with her. Grant’s character in To Catch a Thief is never so emotionally affected by Kelly’s; he is amused and attracted, but never confused.
Sitting down in a dark theater to see an Alfred
Hitchcock movie can be scary; you steel yourself for the unbearable suspense, for the inevitable shock or surprise. Well, save that for The Birds, coming to the classic film series at the end of April. This week, Thursday night or Friday afternoon, have a light dinner and head over to the Lighthouse Cinema for a slice of cake.
The easy chemistry of Grace Kelly (the heiress) and Cary Grant (the thief) in Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief is a slice of cake. At right, a still of one of Hitchcock’s famous cameos as it appeared in the film.
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Roast lamb is most often served for springtime celebrations in the United States, but grilled lamb is fast becoming the preferred way of preparing this succulent meat, according to the California Sheep Commission.
Lamb is a favorite meat for grilling around much of the world. From Greece and Morocco in the Mediterranean to the Middle East, Central Asia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, grilled lamb is the preferred red meat in many ethnic cuisines. Lamb’s rich, full-flavor stands up to the flame and heat of the grill and is gaining popularity in the U.S. because of its versatility when enhanced with a myriad of herbs, spices and marinades, making it an ideal fit for today’s bold flavor and ethnic food profiles.
Spring lamb from California is also delicious with only salt and pepper as seasonings.
To grill loin or rib lamb chops, cut 1- to 1-1/2 –inches thick in a covered grill over medium hot coals for 3-5 minutes per side. Lamb is best served medium to medium rare. To grill a bone-in leg of lamb it is best to use the indirect cooking method in a covered BBQ (see manufacturer’s instructions). Cook, adding a handful of fresh charcoal about every 30 minutes until the meat is medium rare, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Once the lamb is cooked it should be allowed to rest slightly covered in foil for between 5-10 minutes. A butterflied leg, which is boned and flattened out into one piece, can be grilled over hot coals for 20-25 minutes per side.
Quick tips and tasty tidbitsWhen purchasing lamb let color be
the guide. Look for meat with a soft pink to red color with marbling.
Some grilling suggestions:Have a group of people that like their
meat at different degrees of doneness? Then a butterflied leg of lamb is for you. Since the meat is different thicknesses, you will have different degrees of doneness when you pull the meat off the grill.
F o r a r o b u s t f l a v o r o f t h e
Mediterranean, marinate a butterflied lamb leg in olive oil seasoned with fresh lemon juice, crushed garlic and fresh rosemary. Salt and pepper the meat before grilling. Or if you prefer Asian, brush lamb with hoisin sauce while grilling. Slice cooked lamb and serve in soft flour tortillas with shredded scallions and cucumber for a new take on Chinese crispy duck pancakes.
A plate of grilled lamb cutlets marinated in herbs and red wine can be served tapas-style accompanied by dishes of kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled slices of eggplant and crumbled feta cheese.
California Lamb Ragù Abruzzese
Yield: 2 quarts sauceIngredients:4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3 large cloves garlic, peeled and well
crushed1 pound coarsely ground lamb meat,
preferably shoulder1 large bay leaf, torn in half1 4-inch branch fresh rosemary, plucked
and chopped medium, or 1 teaspoon dry (crushed)
2 red bell peppers, about 6 ounces total, washed, cored, seeded and cut into quarter-inch dice
3 pounds fresh tomatoes, peeled and well crushed, or approximately the same amount canned
1 cup dry white wine1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black
pepper1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, more if
you like
Directions:In a saucepan large enough to hold all
the ingredients, heat the oil over high heat. When hot, add the garlic and cook until it is deep brown but not burned. Add the meat and cook until it just begins to change color. Add the rosemary, bay leaf and red bell peppers. Continue to cook, stirring
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over low heat for about ten minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook sauce for about ten more minutes. Stir in wine, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook the ragù over low heat about 2 hours uncovered, stirring frequently or until it is thick and heavily coats the back of a spoon and reduced to two quarts.
Use the sauce on pasta, rice or potato dishes, on bruschetta or as a main dish with bread and a hearty salad.
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Ragu or ragout:
It’s all goodRagu is a meat sauce that is
typically served with pasta. It is a staple of the Bologna region of Italy and usually contains a ground meat, tomatoes, onions, celery, carrots, white wine and seasonings.
Ragoût is the French version and is also traditionally a thick stew of meat, poultry or fish. It can be made with or without vegetables.
Whether French or Italian, the word comes from the French verb ragoûter, which means “to stimulate the appetite.”
Buon appetito! Or is it bon appetit?
Monterey Regional Park District class
Native American Medicines:
Ohlone Herbal Treatments
The Ohlone people were known to use herbs to treat inflammation and infection in various organ systems. This class will explore the Ohlone uses of these herbs and the possible implications for modern disorders, including autoimmune disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Ages: 13 and up.Site: Garland Ranch Regional Park Museum, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road.Offered by Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (www.mprpd.org).Instructor: Keith Rayburn.When: Saturday, March 27, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $20 (district resident), $22 (non-district resident).
Pre-registration is strongly suggested for all classes and programs offered by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD). Register online at www.mprpd.org or in-person between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court, Suite 325, Monterey (check, money order, Visa or MasterCard accepted). If space is available, there is an additional charge of $5 to register the day of the class. On-site registration begins 20 minutes prior to the start of the class. All check-in and registration closes 5 minutes before the class begins. Contact is Joseph Narvaez, at 372-3196, ext. 3.
DAVID W. SIMONSEN, D.D.S.FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY
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NEW YOU 2010Health Care Professionals, Family Counselors, Nutritionist, Fitness Trainers, Cosmetol-
ogy Experts (Make up & Hair): Advertise in our NEW YOU 2010 Promotion.Take this opportunity to showcase your business to those who need your help. Each year people set out to make a change to better themselves in some way, shape or form from eating better to adding exercise or even working on personal and family issues. You never know what someone else might need! Let your community know you’re there!
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New You in 2010How does your garden grow?
Standing outdoors in my garden it is impossible to miss the amazing sounds, smells and colors of spring. Joyful birds are chirping; wild flowers, shrubs and trees are all blooming. I am surrounded by nature, sunshine and spring.
The moment I learned that time was about to spring forward, I was so happy. Although winter for me did not seem to run on and on like some winters before have done. The thought of changing the time and stepping into the growing season is so exciting after a winter of pretty well ignoring the garden altogether.
Those who know me know that I more than love to garden, I believe in growing my own food. This year will be my sixth year gardening and I learn more and more each year. I began with two half barrels, along with a few pots and planters, and have worked up to two gardens and a total of twelve raised beds.
When I tilled up the beds and turned over the soil, I realized that although I did not do much work this winter in the garden, I do have to say the opposite about my super helpful egg laying hens, they have been tilling and bug eating; not a bug in the garden thanks to them, which is very helpful. The soil is the best it has ever been: very rich, fluffy, dark, alive and loaded with soil microorganisms and nutrients. I’m sure this will be my best year of gardening ever. All the seeds I will be
planting are non-GMO varieties; it is my first year I am certain about this and am very happy in the selection of seeds I have chosen and planted. I am already tending to many of the seedlings and looking forward to harvesting and eating my own fresh organic homegrown produce.
Having a garden is very rewarding as I’m sure many of you know. A garden can be a few pots filled with favorite healing or kitchen herbs and salad greens, or a large plot with many vegetables—more than enough for your whole family. No matter your age, experience, or what you think
about yourself as a gardener, I believe we all can have a nice home garden to harvest and enjoy: small or large, something that suites your lifestyle, that tastes great, that saves you money and that makes you happy.
So… how about it? How is your spring garden coming around? Could you use a hand, cleaning up your existing raised beds or tending to a plot you have been meaning to plant? Maybe reclaiming a garden that has overgrown and not been used for a while?
How about starting fresh with the perfect space and plants for you and your location?
If you would like assistance with your garden, big or small, I will be happy to help you.
When we meet for a Vegetable and Herb Garden Design or Refresh Consultation, we will create a custom step-by-step plan that fits for you and your garden. We will choose plants that will be most useful to you and are the most tolerant of your climate. I will also share my favorite most efficient and helpful tips to keeping and maintaining a healthy abundant garden and compost system. You will be so happy you took time to plant your favorite herbs and veggies when it is time to harvest and enjoy.
Give me a call! Enjoy spring!
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Chip Allen Lockwood, Ph.D., Ch. T.311B Forest Avenue
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HypnotherapySpiritual Coach and Counselor
Dr. Lockwood has been a member of the local community for over 13 years. His work is conducted in-office on an appointment basis and sessions are one and one half hours in length.
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The U.S. Census Bureau is HiringThe U.S. Census Bureau is testing applicants to help conduct the 2010
Census. Test sessions are available in many areas on the Central Coast. Your work as a Census Taker will pay you $15.50 per hour plus 50¢ per mile, and you will be paid for training.
For complete job descriptions, log onto http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/.
To make an appointment to take the required exam, please call our toll free Recruiting Line at 1-866-861-2010.
Breast Cancer Assistance Group’s8th Annual Bowl-a-Thon
Pacific Grove High School Associated Student Body (ASB) is coordinating this year’s Breast Cancer Bowl-a-Thon in memory of PGHS Alum Isabelle McKay Giacolone. The event is to be held at Monterey Lanes on April 24 from 1-4 p.m. Team registration is due by April 1 and includes two games, shoe rental and lunch. Teams may have up to six players. Participation fee is $300 ($50 each). Prizes will be awarded to the most spirited team and to the individual and team collecting the most funds. Items for the raffle and silent auction may be donated up through April 21. Interested individuals and organizations please contact PGHS Activities Director, Sean Keller, at 646-6590 ext. 289 or email him at [email protected] or log on to www.pghs.org to download team registration and vendor donation forms.
Be a fool, win a T-shirtCafé 316, located at 316 Alvarado Street in Monterey across from the Portola
Plaza Hotel, will host its second Foolish Times Humor Reading on April Fools’ Day, Thursday, April First starting at 7 p.m. Free admission.
Come and hear some of the area’s most popular humor writers read their best stuff. These include local favorites Tom Burns, John Sammon, Robyn Justo, Will Fargo and Ted Gargiulo, plus some surprise readers. Also a chance to win gift certificates to Café 316, Monterey Crepe Company, Duffy’s Tavern, The Crown & Anchor British Pub, Maha’s Cuisine, The Mucky Duck and more.
Free t-shirts to the first 10 people to arrive and proudly proclaim, “I am a fool!”
Monterey County Film Commission seeks board members
The Monterey County Film Commission is currently accepting applications for members to serve on its board of directors.
The commission was formed by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors 23 years ago to promote Monterey County for film and related media industries.
The volunteer board members work on committees, plan fundraising and educational events, movie screenings, lectures, and mixers, attend monthly board meetings. Persons throughout Monterey County with business experience, leadership skills, community involvement, and an interest in furthering the goals of the organization are encouraged to apply.
Contact Phyllis Decker at 831-626-3152 or [email protected] for an application and more information.
For more information on the film commission, visit their website at www.filmmonterey.org.
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