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Dec. 14-20, 2012 Your Community NEWSpaper Vol. V, Issue 13
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Jingle Bell Run - 14Boys and toys- Page 12 Learning about America - Page 20
Through Dec. 15“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
320 S. Main St., SalinasFridays 7 PM, Saturdays 2 & 7 PM
Tickets $10;Sr, Student, Military $8;
Children 3-12 $6, Under 3 Free.775-0976
•Thur., Dec. 13
Sanctuary Advisory CouncilCanterbury Woods8:45 AM -4:15 PM
Open to Public
•Thur., Dec 13
Republican Women LuncheonRancho Canada Golf Club
$22 for Members, $25 Non-MembersRSVP by Dec. 10
375-3573
•Fri., Dec. 14
Teen Movie NightFree movie, free snacks
Win Trivia Contest Prizes. Ages 12-18
7:00-9:30 PMPacific Grove Public Library
648-5760 •
Fri. and Sat., Dec. 14-15Fundraising Sale
ACS Discovery Shop10 AM-6 PM
372-0866•
Fri.-Sun., Dec. 14-16SPCA Adoption EventPick Your Price on Pets
1002 Monterey-Salinas HiwayFri., 11-5, Sat. & Sun., 11-4
373-2631•
Sat., Dec. 15Dog Adoption Event
Peace of Mind Dog RescueWhole Foods, Capitola
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.601-4253
•Sun., Dec. 16
“A Christmas Carol”Performed by Howard BurnhamThe Works, 677 Lighthouse Ave.
5:30 PM, $10
•Sun., Dec. 16
Holiday Songs and StoriesIndoor Forest Theatre, Carmel
2:00 PM, $10•
Mon. Dec. 17Talk: Avoiding elder
abuse and fraudPG City Council ChambersPGPD and Monterey DA
6:00 PMNo cost. Questions welcome
•Tue., Dec. 18Holiday Concert
Monterey Peninsula Voices$25, $15 Student
Sunset Center, 620-2048
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Pacific Grove’s
InsideAnimal Tales & Random Thoughts..............................15Cop Log .................................3Food ....................................18Green Page ..........................23Health & Wellness .................6 High Hats & Parasols .............4Homeless Chronicles ...........16Money .................................21Obituary ................................8Opinion ...............................10Otter Views ..........................10Peeps .....................................7Puzzle .................................15Seniors ................................17Sports & Leisure .............13, 14Up & Coming ..............5, 9, 11
The City of Pacific Grove prevailed in Court when, on December 6, 2012, Judge Lydia M. Villarreal of the Superior Court denied the Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory Relief filed by Petitioners Friends of Point Pinos, Jim Wil-loughby and Lee Willoughby against the City of Pacific Grove.
Petitioners’ lawsuit stemmed from the
City’s amendment of a Use Permit to expand the hours of operation at the Clubhouse/res-taurant at the City’s Municipal Golf Links.
The court rejected Petitioners’ claim that the Use Permit was not in compliance with the City’s General Plan and Zoning Code. Petitioners’ challenge to the City’s environmental studies related to the amend-ment was also rejected.
Mayor Bill Kampe was happy with the outcome. “I’m pleased to see the outcome, and the decisions of the judge. It clearly supports the actions we’ve taken for the clubhouse.”
City Attorney David C. Laredo said, “The City is pleased the Court has recog-
CityprevailsinPointPinosChallenge
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An initial step in long-awaited pension reform was taken when California state rep-resentatives approved AB340. Small gains were made in the much-needed effort and will doubtless help cities starved for help with the troubled pension program, CalPERS, to which Pacific Grove belongs.
The reforms pushed by California cit-ies and Governor Brown just weren't to be, however, and legislators passed a watered-down version.
Gov. Brown wanted 401K plans to be available, and increased cost sharing both for
normal costs – when everything is going along just fine – and for extraordinary costs, such as when CalPERS is not sustaining benefits and bills employers for the differ-ence. And he wanted revisions to apply to current as well as new employees.
The governor also wanted an overhaul of the CalPERS Board makeup. The Board is currently made up of what most term “political appointees,” who have no experi-ence in actuarial matters. He didn't get the overhaul.
He didn't get 401Ks either. Nor did he
get cost sharing for all employees, only for new ones. And it didn't include “extraordi-nary costs.”
Effective January 1, 2013, a second tier for new employees working under CalPERS will be established and will form part of the Pacific Grove pension program. New employees are those who have never been in a CalPERS pension program or who have been separated from the program for at least 180 days.
Crawling along toward pension reform
A Living Nativity was presented last week with members of the First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove portraying the various parts of the Christmas story. It is an annual event at the church, located on Sunset Drive.
Living Christmas Story
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Partly CloudyFew ShowersPartly CloudyShowers
WIND:ESE at 6 mph
Friday Saturday MondaySunday
53°37°
55°46°
57°45°
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Chance of Rain
50%
Chance of Rain
20%
Chance of Rain
30%
Chance of Rain
0%WIND:SSE at 9 mph
WIND:SE at 5 mph
WINDSSW at 4 mph
Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast14th 15th 16th 17th
Pacific Grove’s Rain GaugeData reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods
Week ending 12/13/12 .................................... .05Total for the season ...................................... 6.04To date last year (2011) ................................ 3.64Cumulative average to this date ................... 4.73
Wettest year ............................................................ 47.15during rain year 7/1/97-6/30/98*Driest year ................................................................. 9.87during rain year 7/1/75-6/30/76*
Total for the season
12-23-11--3.64
12-30-1—3.64
1- 6-12---3.641-13-12—3.641-20-12—3.641-27-12—5.052-3-12=--5.052-10-12---5.052-17-12---5.182-24-12—5.293-2-12---5.503-9-12---5.563-16-12—5.563-23-12—6.893-30-12---7.744-6-12—8.844-13-12--8.894-20-12—10.514-27-12—10.86
Chanticleer’s sumptuous blend of voices rings in the season with profound, peaceful and joyous music
A Chanticleer Christmas
Dates & tickets: www.chanticleer.org | 415.392.4400 | 800.407.1400
December 10-23 Dec 21, 6pm & 8:30pm Carmel Mission
Also * Berkeley * Oakland * San Francisco * Petaluma * Sacramento * Santa Clara
•Wed., Dec 19Gentrain Lecture
Dickens & Invention of ChristmasMPC Lecture Forum 103
1:30-2:30 PM, Free646-4224
•Thu., Dec. 20
Student FilmsCSUMB World Theater
1 PM and 6 PMFree, 582-4396
• Thurs., Dec. 20Writers’ Open Mic
East Village Coffee Lounge5:30-7:30 PM
Free, 601-9195•
Through January 3Reflections
Art Quilts by Karen FlammeReception Nov. 4, 1-3 PM
Back Porch Fabrics & Gallery157 Grand Ave., PG
831-375-4453•
Fri., Jan. 4Art Center Reception
PG Art Center568 Lighthouse Ave.
7-9 PM, Free375-2208
•Jan. 7
Teen Gaming Night at the Library5:30-7:30 PMFor ages 12-18831-648-5762
•Fri., Jan. 11
Book Launch Party & Music“The Inherited Heart”Bill Minor and Friends
The Works, 667 Lighthouse7:30 PM, $15, 372-2242
•Wed., Jan. 9
Gentrain LectureModern Baroque Performances
MPC Lecture Forum 1031:30-2:30 PM, Free
646-4224•
Fri., Jan. 11Book Launch Party & Music
“The Inherited Heart”Bill Minor and Friends
The Works, 667 Lighthouse7:30 PM, $15, 372-2242
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RotaryChristmasprogramcoming
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club will have a Christmas program on December 18, featuring the popular singing group, The Sugar Babies, stars of the popular A Taffeta Christmas, Phyllis Davis, Gracie Poletti and Lyla Englehorn entertainingly sing their way through well assorted holi-day pop songs of 1950s. The meeting is at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, at 12:00 noon. Lunch is $20 and reserva-tions may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657
DA’sOfficebeginsspecialDUIprosecutionprogram
Those arrested for DUI in Monterey County, especially repeat offenders and those involved in fatal or injury crashes, can expect to face highly trained, specialized pros-ecutors, thanks to a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The $300,000 grant to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will fund a Vertical Prosecution team that will work cases from arrest through sentencing.
District Attorney Dean D. Flippo, in receiving the grant funding, stated, “Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both is a very serious problem that every year results in the death and injury of innocent motorists and passengers. This grant funding will permit us to focus direct attention on the problem and bring those responsible to justice in a more efficient and effective manner.”
The new prosecution team will handle cases throughout each step of the criminal process, prosecuting both alcohol and drug-impaired driving cases. In fatal and major injury DUI vehicle collisions, members of the team may even start by going to the crash scene to be part of the investigation.
Prosecution team members will work with the State’s Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program to increase the capabilities of the team and the office by obtaining and delivering specialized training, including training in the emerging problem of drug-impaired driving. Team members will share information with peers and law enforcement personnel throughout the county and across the state. Prosecutors assigned to this unit are Deputy District Attorney’s Kellin Dunne and Ashley Hendon. The purpose of the program is to prevent impaired driving and reduce alcohol and drug-impaired traffic fatalities and injuries. In 2010 there were 245 deaths and injuries as a result of DUI crashes in Monterey County.
“DUI can be a violent, tragic crime,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “This special team will help insure that no one falls through the cracks, and that the worst-of-the-worst offenders face a highly skilled, dedicated prosecutor.”
Funding for the program comes from a grant by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
nized and validated the careful work and significant oversight made by the City Council and its staff. Great care has been taken to avoid any and all impact to the neighbors, the community at large and of course to the natural ecosystem.”
December 14–15
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New safety officer hires will receive a pension of 2 percent at age 57, based on a three-year average.
Employees will be responsible for 50 percent of regular pension costs, and Pacific Grove cannot pay any part of the employee's share.
Unused sick time and certain overtime payments will no longer be allowed as part of a pension computation. There will be no retroactive increases.
Employees convicted of a felony will forfeit their retirement benefits.
Councilmember Ken Cuneo sug-gested at the Dec. 5 City Council meeting that Pacific Grove consider hiring only “new” employees, resulting in a consider-able savings for the City.
He points out that the current initia-tive being circulated can only hurt the City as it will doubtless immediately result in lawsuits.
The Police Officers' Association filed suit when an advisory initiative passed, and the case is still in court, though pro-ceeding. A decision may be forthcoming early in 2013, according to City Manager Tom Frutchey. Another action, the POA claim against the City for violation of the Brown Act concerning meet and confer guidelines, is also still in court though a decision may be imminent.
December 14, 2012 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 3
Cop logMarge Ann Jameson
Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Fri. and is avail-able at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription.
Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann JamesonCopy Editor: Michael Sizemore
News: Marge Ann Jameson, Peter Mounteer, Al SaxeGraphics: Shelby Birch
Regular Contributors: Ben Alexander • Mary Arnold •Jack Beigle • Roberta Campbell Brown • Jacquelyn Byrd •
Laura Emerson • Rabia Erduman • Jon Guthrie •John C. Hantelman • Kyle Krasa • Travis Long • Amy Coale Solis •
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Advertising: Mary Ann MeagherPhotography: Peter Mounteer, Al Saxe
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Credit/Debit card fraudFrom a resident on Syida: All cards accounted for. Was info stolen electroni-
cally?A resident on Gibson reported his credit card was used fraudulently.
Clean thiefA paper towel dispenser in a city facility on Forest Ave. was emptied and the
lock damaged.Road rage: ‘Tis the season.
A road rage incident that happened on Hwy. 68 resulted in a scraped bumper.Another one happened on Forest Ave.
Empirical evidenceResident on Pine got a new small, dark-colored dog a couple of months ago
and neighbor says it barks constantly while the owner is away. A second neighbor complained while the officer was there...and the dog barked constantly, too. A warning was left for the owner – who was not at home.
Medium dogs at largeTwo Rhodesian Ridgebacks were reported at large on Lighthouse, running in
and out of traffic and generally upsetting things. The officer collared an un-neutered male but the female of the pair beat feet down Grove Acre. The owner was contacted via information on the collar, picked up the male dog and paid the fines, then set off to capture the female.
Found stuffA wallet was found on Ocean View. It was eventually returned to the owner.A backpack was found on Marino Pines. Only a last name was found in it, so
it has been stored at the police station.Property was found in the 300 block of Fountain and the owner couldn’t be
identified. The report doesn’t say what it was, but if you lost something there and want it back, you might want to go down to the police station.
A purse was found at 9th and Spruce. Via the landlord and a friend, and with the assistance of a cell phone and email, the owner was notified and claimed the purse.
A government ID was found at a business on Central Ave.
Alarms, false and otherwiseAn alarm sounded on Syida. Homeowner was already inside and said they
couldn’t find anything amiss. But later they reported the garage door leading inside was ajar. Nothing missing or damaged, save the anomaly of the door being a jar.
False alarm on Jewell Ave.Alarm malfunction due to power outages and power surges on Forest Ave.
Harsh words writtenSomeone reported offensive language used on Facebook. The offended person
did not want to prosecute.
Harsh words spokenReporting party said they’d had an argument with their sexual partner.
Harsh words spoken over dog biteOn Pine Ave.
Noises recorded againRecording party recorded, through the wall, what sounded like sexual activity
in a room belonging to a 13-year-old. The tape was turned over to police. There had been a previous report.
Banging on the doorA woman on David Ave. reported that, after having had problems with several
individuals, someone banged on her apartment door when she was home alone. An area check revealed no one, but she was advised to call if it happened again.
Vandalism, theft, and other nasty goings-onDamage to a window on Seaview, probably from a BB gun, was reported.Personal property was stolen from a driveway on 20th St.Incident with unwanted visit from nephew. Nephew admonished for trespass-
ing.See above, insert a date four days later. Charges to be pressed.A woman on Fountain reported that someone had entered her apartment with-
out permission and had stolen personal property. There was no evidence of forced entry, however, and though she suspected her landlord she was unable to provide contact information. Determined to be unfounded.
Power tools stolen on 18th St.Bicycle stolen on 6th St.
No hunting in city limitsFour juveniles were using a handmade, makeshift bow (and arrows) at Cale-
donia Park. Reporting party was concerned they were shooting at animals. The weapon was confiscated and the children were released with warnings. One of their mothers said she would pick up the weapons.
No sleeping in the foyerA transient was reported sleeping at the museum. He was found to be on
probation with search-and-seizure provisions, which resulted in a small amount of marijuana.
No passing out on a park benchAn anonymous caller said there was someone passed out on a bus stop bench.
When contacted by police, the subject said he had been drunk and fell, hitting his head. There was a laceration above his left eye. He was transported to CHOMP via American Medical Response.
Fourarrestedforrobbery,burglaryandconspiracy
The sheriff’s office is once again col-lecting newly purchased teddy bears and stuffed animals to donate to needy children who may not otherwise receive a gift for the holidays or who need to be comforted during a traumatic event. The drive con-tinues through December 31.
This program was originally estab-lished to provide these bears to patrol dep-uties and detectives throughout the year to present to children when responding to calls that may be traumatic for a child, such as abuse or domestic violence. Addition-ally, the coroner’s office uses teddy bears when making death notifications, where a child may be present. During the holidays, the sheriff’s office presents the teddy bears to needy children throughout the county.
Throughout the year, the sheriff’s office also places teddy bears and stuffed animals into the arms of those who need comfort, including crime victims who are served by various other county agen-cies. Teddy bears are also given out via
Pacific Grove police received a call Dec. 10 around 3:30 p.m. that six females were shoplifting at Rite Aid in the Country Club Gate Center. Reportedly, when store employees attempted to speak with the subjects, one of them tried to spray one of the employees with pepper spray. All of the suspects fled into a nearby residential area.
The employees maintained visual contact with one of the subjects and called police via cell phone. Police responded quickly and arrested four suspects: Jami-lah Lynne Barth, 26, Boulder Creek; Kelly Lynn Loretz, 26, Ben Lomond;
Patrice Roxmary Hayes, 24, Fremont; and Jasmine Robinlisa Magnuson, 23, Watsonville.
Store property was found inside a large shopping bag concealed in a nearby carport. The shopping bag also contained10 additional large, folded shop-ping bags.
The remaining two female suspects are still outstanding. The case remains under investigation by the PG Police Department. Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call the PG police at 648-3143.
Sheriff’sOfficeconductingteddybeardrive
hospital emergency rooms and pediatric teams, crisis groups, and homes serving children.
Children who might not otherwise have a Christmas gift are presented teddy bears and other stuffed animals via agen-cies conducting special holiday events for the needy.
Cash donations are also accepted. Checks should be made out to the “Sher-iff’s Advisory Council” and mailed to one of the locations listed below, attention to the name listed for the station. Please write “teddy bears” in the memo portion of the check.
Locations receiving checks include: Coastal Station, 1200 Aquajito Rd., Mon-terey, 93940; Castroville CFO, 10680 Merritt St., Castroville, 95012; South County Station, 250 Franciscan Way, King City, 93930; and Central Station, 1414 Natividad, Salinas, 93906.
Contact Dave Crozier at 759-6675 with questions.
The Pacific Grove Police Depart-ment, in partnership with the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, will host a town hall meeting for senior citizens entitled, “Protect Yourself from Abuse and Fraud.” The meeting will be held on Dec. 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pacific Grove City Council chambers.
Monterey County Deputy District Attorney Rick Storms will present valu-able information and tips that will focus on the areas of recognizing and avoiding elder abuse and how to quickly recognize scams. After the presentation, Mr. Storms
and members of the Pacific Grove Police Department will be on hand to answer questions from the public.
Mr. Storms is in charge of the Mon-terey County district Attorney’s Office An-nuity Fraud Prosecution Unit. Mr. Storms graduated cum laude from Tulane Uni-versity School of Law after which he was a law clerk with the Louisiana Supreme Court. He worked in the civil field as Bond Counsel and specialized in the areas of tax, municipal finance, and debt securities. He also worked as in-house counsel for a software company and practiced law in the area of intellectual property.
Seniors will hear how to protect against abuse and fraud
Page 4 • CEDAR STREET Times • December 14, 2012
Dear Readers: Jon Guthrie is hospitalized and was unable to research his column this week. He phoned to ask that we re-run a previous column, so we chose one from 2009, knowing that we have earned thousands of new readers since that time and most will not have read it. We wish Jon a speedy recovery.
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
TheNews…from100yearsago.
Jon Guthrie
High Hats & Parasols
Forest Hill United Methodist Church551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays
Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956Pacific Coast Church
522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942Peninsula Christian Center
520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove
246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441Community Baptist Church
Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311Peninsula Baptist Church
1116 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.Congregation Beth Israel
5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015Chabad of Monterey
2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770
Pebble Beach lots for saleThe Pacific Improvement Company has begun the sale of home sites at Pebble
Beach, the suburban villa tract recently laid out along the 17-mile drive property fronting Carmel Bay. Prices of the lots range from $500 to $2000, according to their situations and surroundings. Building restrictions are included with the deeds in order that a strictly desirable neighborhood shall be assured to the buyers.
The PIC asserts that Pebble Beach is destined to become California’s most delight-ful residence colony, and there is every reason for believing the company’s statement to be correct.
The first building to grace the new tract is Bay Lodge, a commodious structure built of logs in a most-pleasing style. The Bay Lodge stands close to the beach, commands a magnificent view of ocean and forest, and is superbly furnished. Some of its features will be the assembly hall (with two immense fireplaces), the grill, and the reception rooms. Meals will be served under the same management as the Hotel del Monte’s dining hall.
Pebble Beach is not on the railroad and, to furnish rapid transportation for residents, an Omnibus has been purchaseded. Visitors may also ride the omnibus, after payment of 25 cents in order to view the rock-bound, surf-pounded shore. The area is heavily forested in cypress, pine, cedar, and oak. The omnibus will pause at locations from which Monterey Bay and Point Lobos views can be seen.
Mrs. Mary Ayers to be buriedThe funeral service for the late Mrs. Mary G. Ayers will take place Friday afternoon
at 3, and will be held at her former home on Spruce Avenue. The last of her family is expected to arrive from the east tomorrow on the afternoon train. After the service, Un-dertaker J. A. Pell will transport the remains to Cypress Lawn Cemetery for interment.
Call for mailPG Postmaster W. H. Standsbury has announced that the post office is holding
mail for two people who have been difficult to locate. One is addressed to Mrs. Susan Hettier and the other to Mssr. Max Millas. A third letter has been received, addressed only: George. Stop by and pick up your mail.
Good side to bad newsMssr. A.O. Gates, of Pacific Grove, complained about a recently poisoned puppy.
Gates has a small shed on his Ninth Street property, which he turned into lodging for his new family puppy. However, some unknown villain slipped into his yard during the night and placed poisoned meat inside the shed. The puppy, of course, canine that it is, greedily consumed the treat and is now dead.
Gates said that his baby son also has free access to the shed and, save the grace of God, could have been the victim of this wanton act. The puppy was a harmless little
animal that never so much as barked. Why anyone should poison it is hard to understand.Gates promises that it will go hard with the villain, if discovered.
PG Pavilion to open for dancingLooking for a gay time? Why not try the Pacific Grove Pavilion? Previously a
center for skating, the Pavilion has been renovated into a dancing center. The Peninsula Band plans to offer a preview of its music with a free mini-concert outside the pavilion before dancing begins. Tickets will be made available after the audition. All who decide to attend are assured a jolly time.
Stage stars Kolb and Dill to appearThe artists Kolb and Dill will soon be appearing on stage at the Work Theatre, ac-
companied by a very capable company of comedians and singers. Yes, this is the same Kolb and Dill who played the leading roles in the San Francisco production (very-well received) of The Bostonians. The orchestra is to be conducted by J. A. Baynes, whose music is one of the evening’s highlights. Residents will be strolling about Pacific Grove whistling the melodies Sweetheart Town and Time to Kiss a Girl after attending this extravaganza.
UpdateonCandyCaneLanestreetlightoutage
From the recent Weekly Update of the City of Pacific GroveThe Public Works Department has been working diligently to correct the
street lighting issues, which have existed in the Candy Cane area for many years. The earliest maps and records show that the initial installation of the Candy Cane area streetlights was in 1922 and supported a total of 61 light poles. Over the years that number has been depleted due to vehicles versus light poles encounters and recently the removal of an additional nine due to rust and safety conditions.
The City of Pacific Grove has made numerous attempts throughout the years to keep the high voltage lighting system operational, but in August of 2011 the system failed and with the lack of funding and availability of replace-ment parts the system could no longer be made fully operational. The City has made multiple attempts and has exhausted every avenue that could be found to purchase the necessary parts, but have not been successful. In November of 2008 the City requested proposals to upgrade the street lights and electrical infrastructure for Candy Cane Lane and received several Bids averaging around $750,000.
The City recently is working with PG&E and AMBAG (Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments) to explore avenues to secure funding for this project. Unfortunately, many grants and funding sources provided by these agencies are energy saving and efficiency grants only and then only average around $200,000. The City has been further communicating with PG&E to take advantage of a few low interest loans, but these too are only used for pole and bulb replacement, not for the electrical infrastructure needed. PG&E is taking another look at these loans with hopes to find ways to secure them for infra-structure upgrades as well. Total estimated cost for the complete system upgrade to include 61 poles, fixtures, metered electrical panels, and the underground infrastructure would be approximately $1.2 million.
Arts and Events
Up and Coming
Performance ReviewKatie Shain
December 14, 2012 • CEDAR STREET Times • Page 5
Monterey’s PremiereIndependent Service Center!
Specializing in fine German VehiclesFactory Scheduled Maintenance
Computer Diagnostic/Engine Performance Tune Up
Transmission ServiceSmog Check Diagnosis and Preparation
BrakesSteering and Suspension
Heating & A/C Diagnosis and RepairCooling System Diagnosis and Repair
Oil and Lubrication ServicesSeasonal Maintenance
249 Dela Vina AvenueMonterey831-373-5355www.ccrepairmonterey.com
We also do Mini-Cooper Repair & Maintenance
For unto us
a child is born
and his name
shall be called;
Wonderful,
Counselor,
the Mighty God,
the Everlasting Father,
the Prince of Peace.
Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship A service of Candles, Carols and Scripture,
created for the entire church family featuring music with organ, harp, handbells & choir
Join us for this lovely service celebrating the birth of Christ and capture the spirit of God’s Love for you this Christmas.
Everyone will receive a candle to light and we will sing your favorite carols as well as Silent Night and a special time for the children.
You are invited to join us and experience the love of Christ. Every Sunday at 10:00am.
Bay Area Guest Artists
2 Shows:
SAT DEC 227:00 PM
SUN DEC 232:00 PM
Performed at
Santa CatalinaSchool
Performing ArtsCenter
TicketsAdults - $18
Senior/Military/Student - $15Children 12 & under - $12
Special kids rate : 2 for $12.00
Available At:Bookmark - 307 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove
Thinker Toys - 480 Del Monte Shopping Center, Monterey(cash or checks at these venues only)
Tickets also available online at www.balletfantasque.org
General Info: 372-0388A Non-Profit Co.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Arts Council for Monterey County through funding from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors,
Yellow Brick Road and the Microsoft Match Giving Program.
Monterey Peninsula College Music Department
2012 Winter Choral ConcertMPC Chorus, Jazz Vocal Ensemble,
and the ‘Refreshment’ quartetMembers of the MPC String Ensemble
Music for the SeasonVivaldi’s Magnificat,
works by Stroope, Garcia, Skempton,American Popular Standards
Sunday, Dec, 164:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Monterey501 El Dorado St., Monterey
Directed by Sal Ferrantelli • Carol Kuzdenyi, Accompanist
Smuin snowed the audience in their 2012 “The Christmas Ballet,” officially kicking of the Holiday season. Smuin Ballet promised a “yuletide treat” and they delivered. “The Christmas Ballet,” boasting the world’s longest feather boa, came across, completely across the stage at the Sunset Center in Carmel. The entire show, billed to be cool, was very hot!
Ballet tradition has always been incessant. Oligar-chy of notoriety the world over have been incapable of not succumbing to the allure of ballet. Documentation of ballet reaches back in time as early as the 14thth Century. The spell that ballet cast spread throughout Italy, France, England, Russia, Denmark and last, but not least, America, and strong fascination remains ceaseless today.
Smuin Ballet is no more inclined toward limiting the art of ballet exclusively to your grandmother’s typically familiar style of ballet than at any other time in history. While the tradition of classical ballet, as we know it, is the solid foundation upon which the entire Smuin Company’s productions are securely grounded, Smuin likes to think of itself, according to Celia Fushille, as “very approachable.” They call it “sass.” Ballet has always been an art of sass, and Smuin Ballet continues to present cutting edge productions they call “Beyond Ballet.”
Celia Fuchille, an original founding member of Smuin Ballet, current Artistic and Executive Director, former prima ballerina, company member, and long-time dance colleague of Michael Smuin, has been able to very impressively maintain Smuin’s legacy, and at the same time enhance it.
Michael Smuin (1938- 2007) was born in Mon-tana, and an acclaimed performer, theatre director, founder of Smuin Ballet Company (1994) and recipient of numerous awards of notoriety. Smuin’s “Beyond Ballet” legacy has been royally entertaining audiences in Carmel since 2005. Smuin is reported to have said, “If I only did the things I was supposed to do, I would never do anything.” Smuin’s initial Carmel debut was with the Carmel Bach festival while under the 36-year conductorship of Sandor Salgo. Salgo’s tenure is con-sidered responsible for leading the amateur Festival to becoming the professional, national and historically acclaimed Bach Festival that we enjoy today.
This year Smuin Ballet’s “Cool” and “Classical” choreography, “ever-changing carousel of mischief and elegance” gifted the audience once more. Set between thick rich-looking snowy-white curtains held with mas-sive white rope tie-backs covered each of the entrance wings on stage, while silvery, dramatic, starry back
MischiefandElegance When people ask me, ‘Who is going to replace Celia?’ I always just say, ‘No one. She is unique.’”
Michael Smuin
drops, red hot, Santa-capped sets, surfboard props, shark humor, sophisticated tap, ethnic delights and Old World musical time streams, were brought to life by loving, lively, well skilled, well-cared-for, enthusiastic dancers demonstrating their professional prowess. The costumes were dazzling and the dancers were exqui-sitely expressive and spot on throughout each piece.
If you missed Smuin’s “The Christmas Ballet,” they plan to return in March 2013 promising a “steamy, vibrant, exotic and spicy” production and they have a reputation of always delivering.
If you are among the eclectic segment of society that appreciates the fine arts and are inclined to be financially supportive, Fushille has been offered a matching grant up to $175,000 and welcomes spon-sors to aid her vision in maintaining and increasing the company’s reputation and attracting new audiences of all ages.
For subscriptions, tickets or donations find them at: smuinballet.org or call 415 912 1899.
Images from the Smuin Ballet’s recent perfor-
mance, “the Christmas Ballet,” by Keith Sutter
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It’s Christmas time of year, and these words, “Peace on earth, good-will toward man,” become our mantra, intention, and purpose. When it comes to our last holi-day of the year, it seems we take to heart the idea of “good will.” During this time, giving and compassion increase. We focus more on family, friends, and the needs of others, rather than focusing on ourselves. This is a very special time of year where good will comes easy. There are traditions and rituals that surround this season, and good will appears to be the conduit for their distribution. In this context, I have often wondered about good will and peace, and have noticed that good will makes us happy, but does not always bring peace. The idea of good will makes possible the gifts, the trees, the lights and the Christmas carols. During this time of year, perhaps because it’s easy to do, we spend a lot of our time and effort living good will, but what about peace? If we were to take “Peace on earth, good-will toward man” literally; we would have to give as much attention and effort to peace.
If you were to analyze peace to the utmost degree, ultimately you would dis-cover peace is spiritual, and often peace surpasses understanding. How often have you said in the face of turmoil and confu-sion, “I am at peace with that”? Peace that empowers us past what we experience as right or logical is peace that surpasses un-derstanding. There is no other description for peace than to say that it is spiritual. This awareness does not negate the legiti-macy or accuracy of our physical reality; it merely realizes a truth and power that exist beyond it. In several religious com-munities, the term “blessed assurance” is used to communicate this awareness. And, to be aware of and accept such assurance is to trust something greater than self, greater than humanity, even greater than science.
Beyond our physical reality lies spiri-tual reality, the experience we share with events and circumstances that have not happened. This existence we call hope, and the evidence of this existence is what we
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call faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not yet seen. This substance and evidence to-wards that which has not happened are the activities that confirm the truth of spiritual relationship. Hope recognizes and forms a relationship with something other than what is, and trust and intimacy (faith) are the platforms upon which we extend our-selves towards that hope. Hope and faith thrive when we are at peace. Hope, faith, and peace, are spiritual realties, and each one of them have a direct affect on how we view this time of year.
I have heard many people say the words “the spirit of Christmas,” and the “Christmas Spirit,” but what does that mean anymore? Is it just a time to be nice, a once-a-year event we look forward to in the same way we look forward to the Super Bowl? I would really like to know where the spirit is, or is going, regarding one of our most spiritual celebrations.
I understand gift buying, wrapping presents, the bows, the trees, the lights, and most everything we do to celebrate this day. However, the “spirit” of Christ-mas is beginning to scare me because it seems year after year our practice(s) are less and less spiritual. More and more our only “hope” is to be in line at 5 a.m., more and more our “faith” rests in our credit cards, and “peace” is found by how well we fit into marketing images and follow corporate propaganda. We are so close to replacing the spirit of Christmas with an attitude for the holidays. Christmas is becoming as generic as the yellow cans of
food that used to line supermarket aisles. We look for generic products primarily because they cost less, while that may be a fine approach regarding pills and canned food, I don’t think we should take that ap-proach regarding what is spiritual. What price do we pay if Christmas became as generic as Arbor Day?
How do you feel about the fact that black Friday has found its way into Thanksgiving Day making that holiday gray Thursday? Does it bother you to see how we have allowed corporations to en-croach our time of peaceful thanksgiving by starting the sale and commercialization of Christmas at three or four p.m. Thanks-giving Day? There was a time when most of us were too stuffed to even get off the couch, let alone go shopping. Yes, I know this may seem extreme, and perhaps does not fit the normal Christmas verbiage many of us are used too. Yes, I know I should appease my readers and write about Saint Nicolas, reindeer, and mistletoe, but those traditions, as nice as they are, are getting in the way of the truth. Christmas is spiritual, not commercial, and the truth is the spirit of Christmas, hope, faith, and peace, are pulling up a distant second to tradition and corporate marketing of good will. Does it bother you to hear of mothers kicking family members out of the house on Thanksgiving Day in order that they may go shopping? Does it bother you to know how much we spend on today’s technology that will be obsolete tomor-row, while the Salvation Army, United Way, Meals on Wheels and others struggle to feed senior citizens, disenfranchised
families, and displaced children? Matter of fact, how much does it bother us that senior citizens have to be fed, that families are disenfranchised, and that a single child could be considered displaced? Where is peace? Generally speaking, how long will we sit in the comfort of our living rooms and view the world through the eyes of media and the portal of HD TV?
According to the Judeo Christian be-lief, God presented the world with a gift in the birth and form of Jesus Christ (hence Christ’s-mass). This gift was offered to us in order that we might live at peace; peace with God, peace with self, and peace with each other (hence “on earth peace”). Christmas is spiritual, not commercial, because it is based on the gift of peace, and to live at peace requires our hope and our faith. Hope is spiritual, faith is spiritual, and peace, the kind we know but surpasses our understanding, is spiritual as well. You may not be a Christian, and you do not have to be, because the point here is not religious, it is spiritual. In the larger scheme of things religion does not matter, not when the questions are, “What are we hoping for? What evidence (faith) do you see that reveals the state of our spiritual relationship?”
Last time I checked, this was and still is a “Christian Nation,” a nation founded on Christian/Biblical beliefs. Still, if you look around and ask what Christmas means or stands for, you may be surprised at the response. We seem to have the being nice part down to a science, but what about peace, and in that I am asking more about our hope and our faith, our deep hope and faith as it relates to God and each other. As I said earlier, you don’t have to be Chris-tian to see and understand the depth and spiritual significance of “Christ’s Mass.” Just the same, while many of us speak of happiness, peace and joy during the holi-day season, it appears what we really want is happiness, a temporal/situational state that has become more desirable than expe-riencing the depth and power of peace. We say happiness, peace, and joy but neglect
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to realize that peace makes joy possible, and with joy, happiness is available.
Essentially, the human being is a creation of peace. We were built in peace, built from peace, and built for peace. When we came into the world we came in peace, our hope in life is to live a peaceful exis-tence as we strive for inner peace, hope for world peace, and desire peace within our relationships. When we die, we hope to be in a peaceful place. Even for our enemies we say may he or she rest in peace.
I believe full heartedly that we mis-understand what is meant by peace on earth. Normally when we think of this the first thing that comes to mind is war, the Middle East, or the cartels of Mexico and South America. Peace on Earth normally means disruption of people anywhere ex-cept where I am. Ironically, peace on earth means the two square feet upon which you (and I) stand. No matter who you are, where you come from, what you may be going through, whether you come bearing gifts or bear bad news, the question is, how can I prioritize and celebrate the God in you, and be transparent enough to reveal the God in me? Peace on earth is the peace you live in the place where you stand.
Christmas is not commercial; it is spiritual. When will we stop celebrating the spirit of Christmas, and begin to cel-ebrate Christmas as spiritual? Whether you have a tree, ornaments, one gift or no gifts, this is not Christmas. Where is the recognition of hope and faith? Did you know faith has within it the prerequisite of trust, and trust is the antidote for not being at peace?
Someone (maybe you) once said, “Money is the root of all evil.” While that may seem right, the truth is, that that is incorrect. The actual quote is “The love of money is the root of all evil.” And just as we have said for years, “Peace on earth, good will towards man,” the truth is that that, too, is incorrect! The actual quote is; “Glory to God in the Highest, on earth peace, good will toward man.” Will we ever return to, or at least turn back and look at the spirit of Christmas from its true origin? After all, it is called “Christ”mas for a reason. Can we as a nation, for the sake of peace, learn to prioritize the cel-ebration and presence of God in, to, and for each other?
With that in mind, during this time of year, it is customary to say “Merry Christmas,” so to you and yours I wish you a very merry Christmas. I would like to wrap a box and give it to you to see you smile, but I would rather be close enough and transparent enough to wrap my arms around you and share in your tears. I would love to sit with you and feast at a table of elegance, but what I would enjoy more is the truth and freedom of sitting with you in silence. I would love to stand at the piano and sing songs with you, but what I would rather do is kneel with you and pray. I would love to receive a gift and praise you and thank you for giving, but what I would rather do is receive permission to love you unconditionally. I would love to crack open the bottle, watch the game, and get excited with you, but I would rather break the norm, turn off the television, and be fully present with you. I would love to make plans to spend this day with you every year, but what I would rather do is plan to make every day this day every year. Rather than give a present that is here today and gone tomorrow, I give my commitment to live at peace with you, and to edify you as you strive to live at peace with self and others.
Beyond this, may we find peace with God, be at peace with self, and live in peace with each other.
May the spirit of “Christ’s mass” be with you always.
Pray and meditate daily. It makes a difference
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We already reported that one of our Pacific Grove poets, Neal Whitman, has had a good season for what one of his poet pals calls “regular poetry.” He also has had a really terrific autumn in the haiku world, beginning with the magazine Digoen Pro Kultura, published in far-away Serbia, which sponsored a haiku contest that required the use of the word, mist or fog. Easy pickings for a poet living on the Monterey Peninsula! Neal won Third Best:
a low riding gullenters the mistit never comes out
Neal says he was inspired by a foggy
morning on Carmel Point on his way to give tours at Robinson Jeffers Tor House. This fall he also learned that he is a semi-finalist in the 2012 haiku contest sponsored by the Ito En Tea Company in Japan. In 2011, he won 2nd place for a haiku in-spired by Caledonia Park in Pacific Grove:
midnight basketballthe clang of a netless rimunder crescent moon
The 2012 Ito En final results will be
posted in January, but meanwhile other good news from Japan: the newspaper Mainichi News publishes a daily haiku in English and chose this one by Neal inspired by another local scene.
in Garland Parkleaking whey-colored shadowmy autumn walk
Neal Whitman finds the possibilities
for haiku endless on the Monterey Penin-sula. He loves to teach the writing of haiku to newcomers with his workshop, “Haiku for Everyone, for Anyone,” which he con-ducts on a volunteer basis as a fundraiser for non-profit organizations. Let the Cedar Street Times know if your group would like him to volunteer for you.
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Nine Pacific Grove High School students and their advisor, Principal Matt Bell, recently spent a week in Washington, D.C. under a program called Close Up. Their whirlwind tour of our nation’s capital included visits to many historical sites such as Arlington Cemetery and the Smithsonian museums, as well as visits to Capitol Hill to meet with our Congressman, Sam Farr. The students, who paid their own way, teamed with students from other states -- Alaska, Utah, North Dakota and Louisiana -- to hold debates on subjects such as privacy, search-and-seizure and drug testing. They also framed potential bills and pushed them through a mock Congress, so that, as Matt Bell said, “by the time they reached Capital Hill they had a good grasp of how things work in Washington.”
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Monterey Peninsula Voices, formerly the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society, presents their annual winter concert, Sounds of the Season!, featuring a pro-gram of humorous holiday songs; stirring, moving pieces; and finishing with a grand and exciting song. The concert is set for Dec. 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Sunset Center, San Carlos at 9th Avenue, Carmel. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 16 and under. They may be purchased online through Sunset Center Box Office or by calling 831 601-8577. www.sunsetcenter.org. For more information call 831 659-0436.
Sean Boulware, conductor, describes the concert: “The music from our up-coming holiday concert, ‘Sounds of the
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Season!’ is filled with so many different feelings and moods. The focus of this concert honors holiday traditions as well as entering into some new music that will set the mood for an amazing holiday season. We hope to unite our community in song and spirit and usher in the music and feel-ings we all cherish this time of the year.”
The program includes humor: “She Goes Shopping for Gucci” and “The 12 Days After Christmas” as well as stirring and thought provoking music: “All My Heart, On This Night Rejoices!” by Z. Randall Stroop. The stunning and excit-ing: “Gloria” by John Rutter with brass and percussion. There is something for everyone to love. These are the “Sounds of the Season!”
PlazaLindaoffersliveentertainmentinCarmelValley
The lineup for live entertainment this month at Plaza Linda Restaurant & Cantina in Carmel Valley includes Simon Lynge, Scarlett Road and Kenny Stahl. Weekend shows are 7-9 p.m.; a donation of $10 is suggested.
Scarlett Road will perform “obscure bluegrass” on Friday, December 14, and Kenny Stahl will bring a special Christmas performance on Saturday, December 15.
Plaza Linda is located at 27 E. Carmel Valley Road in the Carmel Valley Village. Call 659-4229 for more information.
The World Theater stage on the campus of CSU Monterey Bay will host a selection of student films at this year’s Fall Capstone Festival, scheduled for two public screenings on December 20. The matinee showing will begin at 1 p.m.; the program repeats at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
The event will feature 14 profes-sional-quality film productions spanning genres, including documentary, narrative and experimental works produced by students of CSUMB’s Teledramatic Arts and Technology Department.
The program includes Mattieu Mauthes’ “The Tome,” a comedic romp through the daily life of a terminally-underemployed paranormal investigator, and Renee Infelise’s “A Fundamental Right,” a short documentary featuring award-winning writer Dustin Lance Black speaking passionately about his politically-charged play, “8.”
J. Beau Sandoval’s “Against the Odds” is a compelling drama exploring the tensions between a father and daugh-ter over her right to love whom she chooses, and Matthew DiPietro’s “The People Watcher” is a short suburban thriller about a man whose park visits are interrupted by an ominous stranger.
Garrett Collins’ “20 Minutes” offers an unsettling glimpse into a dystopian future where population control occurs by lottery, and Philip Stowell’s “The Road Not Taken” explores the world of parallel universes as one man’s life begins to spiral out of control.
Leslie Juarez’s “A Little Help from My Friends” offers an intimate por-trait of a local breast cancer assistance group and Safeer Bhombal’s “Yellow Panthers” documents the little-known
history of the Asian American presence in the Black Panther Movement.
Seleena Tesfazgi’s “How Far Is Haven” traces the perilous journey of a young girl’s flight across East African borders en route to the United States, and Carolyn Janis’ gripping drama “Wednesday” follows another journey in which a mother’s desperate choices on one violent night lead her to escape with her young daughter into an unknown and uncertain future.
Kirsten Clapp’s “Skinny on the In-side” is a serio-comic and poignant tale of female body dysmorphia and courage, and Austin Gavin’s “At Ease, Soldier” lovingly portrays one of our commu-nity’s last family-owned and operated local bars for veterans and those who support them.
Lindsey Wallraff’s documentary “Given Away for Love” is a powerful and poetic tale of self-discovery told through the voice of an adopted young woman, and Kevin Protz’s animated comedy “Night of the Living Food” devilishly depicts a world of genetically enhanced fruits and vegetables running amuck in the streets.
Please note that some films in the program contain mature language or violence.
The World Theater is located on Sixth Avenue, near the intersection with A Street. Parking is free on the adjacent lot.
For more information, contact Pro-fessor Karen Davis of the Teledramatic Arts and Technology Department at [email protected] or 582-4396. For dis-ability accommodations, email [email protected]. The event is co-sponsored by the Monterey Bay Film Society.
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ObituaryGrace Meredith Colburn
Grace Meredith Colburn passed away at home in Pacific Grove of natural causes on Sunday, December 9. Born and raised in San Francisco, at fourteen years old Grace was the youngest student to attend the San Francisco Art Institute, from 1940-1943. Art, artists, intellectuals, psychologists, and healers were constant fixtures in her life. A charismatic but reclusive artist, Grace produced introspective work that dealt with her life and perceptions of the world. She has been a well-known resident of the Peninsula since 1943.
Grace’s primary life partner and husband was Peninsula artist Sam Colburn; she had a prior marriage to Jim McBride.
Grace is survived by her children Teryl McBride, Ritch McBride, Bolton Colburn, and Cyrus Colburn; her grandchildren Vanessa Twombly Burns, Sherome Twombly Ca-bral, Minnie McBride, Shasta McBride, Nathaniel Colburn, and Luke Colburn; her great grandchildren Victoria Burns, Cade Cabral, and Jillian Cabral; her nephews, Thomas Holsinger, William Holsinger, and Mathew Holsinger; and her standard poodle Mio.
A celebration of Grace’s life for family and close friends will be held at the Close residence at 261 Hawthorne Street in Monterey on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2 p.m.
Grace Meredith ColburnJanuary 30, 1926 - December 9, 2012
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The Works Bookstore will host a book launch party with live music at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 11. Bill Minor will play original music to accompany his new book, “The Inherited Heart: an American Memoir.” Vocalist Jacqui Hope and bassist Heath Proskin will appear with him. Admission is $15.
Come enjoy the story, set to music, of a boy who grows up outside of Detroit, Michigan, and just wants to play jazz and ice hockey and maybe find a girlfriend, but is inundated with tales of illustrious ancestors, with the implication that he has much to “live up to.” The book tells the full story of meaningful adventures and discoveries on the way to maturity. It suggests that we are all linked to one another, to all that sur-rounds us, as members of an extended family we may eventually learn to love.
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Arts and Events
Up and Coming First Night Monterey admission
buttons are now on sale. Buying a button supports the celebration and directly supports performers fees. A button provides entrance to all indoor performances. Buttons may be pur-chased in advance at a reduced price.
FNM is a festive New Year’s Eve community arts celebration designed for the pleasure and entertainment of all ages. The streets of historic downtown Monterey are transformed into a festive setting featuring an array of displays, food and performances by musicians, dancers, singers, poets, and other entertaining artisans. Music styles offer a wide selection of clas-sical, folk, jazz, salsa, reggae, rock and world music, with many featured groups performing at more than 22 indoor and outdoor venues.
Buttons may be purchased at all Monterey County Safeway Stores, Walgreens in downtown Monterey, Seaside and Marina, Nob Hill Foods in Monterey and Salinas, The Works in Pacific Grove, the Monterey Museum of Art, and online at www.firstnightmonterey.org.
Through December 8 prices are $15 for adults and $10 for youth. From December 9-30, prices are $20 for adults and $12 for youth. There is an online special through December 29. (Prices are available on line.) On December 31 adult tickets will be $22 and youth tickets will be $15. Chil-dren five and under are free.
The Serra Ballroom in the con-ference center is a dedicated dance venue in the evening with the ener-gized sounds of California Cowboys
FirstNightbuttonsonsalefollowed by Fire in the Hamptons, an alternative Indie pop group, who will fire us into the New Year.
Carleton Hall’s sanctuary will be filled with classical and jazz perfor-mances featuring the MC Symphony Brass Quartet, and the I Cantori di Carmel, an a capella ensemble group, Trio Amanha, featuring the sounds of bossa nova, samba and Brazilian jazz. The Golden State Theater comes alive with the perennial FNM favorites, The Black Irish Band and Red Beans and Rice, who will bring us into the New Year. And so much more from 3 PM until midnight.
The First Night opening ceremony begins at 3 p.m. with two hours of drumming, puppetry and art activi-ties at Colton Lawn on Pacific Street. Interactive art activities, non-stop entertainment and activities are offered until midnight.
At 5:30 PM the Twilight Proces-sion travels through downtown and features various costumed perform-ers, floats, drill and dance teams, bands, street musicians, stilt walkers and other celebrants. First Night is an alcohol-free community arts event. A complete performance schedule will be posted on the FNM Web site, www.firstnightmonterey.org.
Monterey-Salinas Transit offers free transit from all locations to the event for all who wear a First Night Admission Button, from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Park and Ride at the Del Monte Center offers free off-site parking and MST shuttles run every 10 minutes from this location. For further infor-mation, call 373-4778, or visit www.firstnightmonterey.org.
MPC Concert band presents Winter ConcertThe Monterey Peninsula College Concert Band will present its annual Winter
Concert on Sunday night, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. in the MPC Music Hall. The Music Hall is located at 980 Fremont Street on the MPC campus in Monterey.
The concert will be conducted by John Anderson and will feature Carlos Chavez’s Sinfonia India, Percy Grainger’s Colonial Song and Jack Stamp’s Elegy for English Horn and Concert Band. The featured English Horn soloist will be Susan Elliger. The concert will also include spirited marches, the Category Five Wind Quintet, a medley of carols by the French Horn Ensemble and seasonal favorites.
General Admission tickets for the MPC Concert Band are $10, available at the door. Students with ID, persons 65 or older and all active duty military personnel are free. For more information call 646-4200.
Artistic Director of S.F. Gay Men’s Chorus Offers Choral Music Master Class
Renowned choral music figure plans two programs on the Monterey Peninsula
Dr. Tim Seelig, the renowned and energetic artistic director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, will present a master class for choral singers and conductors on Sun., Jan. 6, followed by his widely acclaimed motivational multimedia arts presenta-tion, “The Music Within.”
Both events take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Pen-insula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. The three-hour master class begins at 1 p.m., with the 90-minute presentation starting at 5 p.m.
Master class registration is $20 per person and includes “The Music Within.” Tick-ets for “The Music Within” presentation alone are $20 apiece. All tickets are available through the church and at Bookmark Music in Pacific Grove.
There are also tickets available through the church for a private dinner with Seelig that follows his evening presentation.
Seelig’s 35-year musical career includes his current role as artistic director and conductor of the Golden Gate Performing Arts and San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, as well as an active guest-conducting schedule throughout the U.S. and across the globe. He is conductor emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale, was the founder of The Women’s Chorus of Dallas and Resounding Harmony, and served on the faculty of Southern Methodist University for 14 years.
Seelig’s master class will focus on singing techniques useful for singers and con-ductors.
In his original multimedia presentation, “The Music Within: Discovering the Joy – Again,” he will employ his trademark sense of humor as he addresses the childlike joy of singing, dancing, painting and laughing. This session will help participants rediscover the “creativity volume knob” and turn it back up to forte – where it belongs – with multimedia elements, music, even a little dancing.
Seelig holds four degrees, including a doctorate in musical arts from the University of North Texas and a diploma from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He has numerous books and DVDs on choral technique to his credit, including best-sellers The Perfect Blend, and The Perfect Rehearsal. He has also written The Perfect Choral Workbook, Quick Choral Fixes and the newly released book and DVD, The Language of Music.
Tickets for both the master class and “The Music Within” are available through the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula and Bookmark Music in Pacific Grove.
For additional information, call 831-624-7404.
“JadeBeach”signingatPilgrim’sWayAuthor and multi-media artist, J.W. Winslow and special guests will celebrate her
recently published book, “Jade Beach, Mystic Adventures in Big Sur, Volume II,” and sign copies of the book on Saturday, December 29 from 1 p.m.–3 p.m. at Pilgrim’s Way Bookstore in Carmel. “Jade Beach” is the sequel to the novel, “Jasmine Dogs, Mystic Adventures in Big Sur, Volume I.” Tom Ayres will perform music written for the book.
Winslow is the daughter of character actor Dick Winslow and grew up among the production crews, screenwriters, and movie stars of Hollywood. The story of “Jasmine Dogs” depicts insider Hollywood scandals unfolding in Big Sur. Her books tell a love story with sensual scenes reminiscent of the acclaimed Big Sur author, Henry Miller.
The mystic adventures of Dyanna Falconer reconvene on the first page of “Jade Beach,” with a wild ride full of surprises. Winslow’s scorching love story and twists of fate are played out on the coast of California. Theme music by Columbia recording artist Tom Ayres, and cover art by Big Sur’s own Erin Lee Gafill are part of the magical visit to the world’s most mysterious place: Jade Beach.
Pilgrim’s Way is located at Dolores Street between 5th and 6th, in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Call 649-4955 for more information.
J.W. Winslow is an artist, writer, poet and green publisher. Her imprint, Fresh Art, has produced four books made entirely of recycled materials. As a novelist, she has embraced new media. The first book in the “Mystic Adventures in Big Sur” series, “Jas-mine Dogs,” is a multimedia story with its own musical score composed by Monterey-native-turned-New Yorker Tom Ayres. Photographic images bring the beauty of Big Sur to the reader, and there are links to websites and web cameras. The original soft cover book, “Jasmine Dogs” produced through Winslow’s Fresh Art publishing company by Monterey’s Cypress Press, is composed entirely from recycled components, includ-ing the cover and page stock, soy ink, and linseed binding glue. Fresh Art’s first book entitled “Sensual Indigo: Memoir of a Renaissance Woman,” was released in 1998 and remains in print, while a collection of poetry called “Websongs” has been published monthly on her website for 15 years.
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Otter ViewsTom Stevens
Theworldisscheduledtoendagain
Guest CommentaryBill Kampe, Mayor of Pacific Grove
The world is supposed to end a week from today. This is ordained by an ancient Mayan calendar which on Dec. 21 will conclude a 5,125-year cycle called the “long count.” What happens next is unclear. Does the world end? Or does a new count simply begin?
Either way, I’m not overly worried. I’ve lived through two ends of the world already. If I’m lucky, I’ll survive a couple more.
The last end of the world before this one occured in 1988. It was foretold by the numerologist Edgar Whisenant in his volume “88 Reasons Why The Rapture Will Be in ’88.” Hopeful evangelicals made the book a best-seller, but the year came and went un-apocalyptically. Dismayed, everyone settled in to wait some more.
I was already dismayed, having lived through an even earlier end of the world. That was in the summer of 1968, and I took it very seriously. Those were serious times.
My fiancée and I were living and working in Manhattan when we got the news. The city was supposed to slide into the Atlantic on some exact date – June 25 or 26, if I recall. This would start the end of the world. We read about it in the underground papers.
We decided to flee for our lives. Stuffing our meager possessions into her Volvo 544, we said goodbye to stubborn New York friends one sticky afternoon and sped westward across the darkening continent. We hoped to reach Illinois, where her fam-ily’s home had a root cellar.
I checked the rear-view mirror as I drove, expecting the land behind us to fall away suddenly like a biscotti dipped too long in coffee. We also listened for telltale signs from the east – the grinding of tectonic plates, the roar of 400-foot tsunamis, or the fanfare of celestial trumpets. Nothing.
We tried the radio, but the Volvo’s aged crystal set couldn’t pull in New York. Instead, we got a staticky, mid-continental crossfire of AM night radio: the Shirelles warring with hog belly futures, zydeco from New Orleans, used cars in Omaha, cowboy songs from Calgary.
Driving all night, we reached Illinois without incident and staggered up to her parents’ door sometime before dawn. We were road-weary and totally buzzed on No-Doz, but still in this world, as far as we could determine. We rang the buzzer.
“Why, what a surprise,” my fiancée’s mom yawned, patting her curlers. “Is it still there!” I almost shouted.“Whuun there?” her father asked. He had managed to sleepwalk down the stairs
but was not yet ready for the end of the world. His hair sprang from his head like coils from a burst couch.
“Is what still there?” the Mrs. inquired. “New York!” I cried, my eyes jumping. “New York is gone!”“We fled the city, Mom,” my fiancée explained. “It was supposed to fall into the
ocean during the night. We tried to hear the news on the radio but we could only get Hank Williams.”
“Gone?” her dad grunted. “Shucks. The Cubs were supposed to play the Mets at Shea Stadium today. I’ll have to wash the car.”
The logic of that escaped me for the moment, but I had more pressing concerns. “May we stay in your root cellar for a few days?” I asked.
“Of course you may, Dear,” the Mrs. said in soothing tones. “Our root cellar is your root cellar. But have you had breakfast? How about some nice Pop-Tarts?”
“Pop-Tarts!” I snapped. “How can I think of Pop-Tarts at a time like this? The world may be ending even as we speak! New York may already be gone!”
In fact, even as we spoke, ominous red streaks appeared in the eastern sky. In the dark elms overhead, birds awoke and chirped in alarm. “Suit yourself,” our hostess said, scanning the new morning. “Just looks like another nice summer day to me. But if the world is ending, we should have a good breakfast.”
Soon we were all in the kitchen eating Pop-Tarts and scrambled eggs. Radio and TV carried no news of the Manhattan disaster, but our host called Shea Stadium just to be sure. The ticket office was still closed, but he managed to reach one of the groundskeepers. “Shea’s still there,” he told us, his hand over the mouthpiece. “He says the Cubs are taking batting practice now.”
“But Shea’s in Queens,” I said. “Ask him if Manhattan’s still there.”“He says the last time he looked it was, but he hasn’t been there in years and
doesn’t care to go back.”I haven’t been back, either, but I hear through the grapevine that New York’s
still there. Or at least it will be until Dec. 21. Have a good week.
You may be hearing about a voter initiative to rescind an ordinance for a contract that the city signed with CalPERS in 2002. That ordinance imple-mented an agreement to provide the 3% @ 50 pension benefit for our public safety employees. The excessive burden of this pension benefit is real. It is not sustainable. It is a drain on our city and our services to citizens. It ulti-mately threatens employee retirement plans. It brings anger and frustration to citizens who learn about it.
Unfortunately, that obligation will not go away easily. I urge you to consider that the initiative will be very damaging for Pacific Grove. It will set us back, not move us forward. We are taking other more constructive actions. It is important that we don’t undermine those steps.
The basis for the initiative is a belief that the ordinance was enacted illegally. The current council is in agreement that required information was not disclosed to the council and the public at the time. Your city council has listened carefully to the strong and repeated demands of concerned citizens to overturn the 3% @ 50 contract. I would love to tell you that we can undo that contract. It would just not be true.
The city council has sought out and heard advice from very knowledge-able, deeply experienced legal experts on this matter. Based on their advice, the council has not pursued this futile course. It would lead to a vigorous challenge in court. It would have only the very tiniest chance of success. The hard truth is that the courts and the law are very supportive of employee rights. Our legal fees will be costly. We can also expect to pay the legal fees of those who sue us. Worse, the initiative will inhibit Pacific Grove from taking other essential actions that can be more productive.
Over the past several months, I’ve had the chance to discuss this pen-sion situation with many of you throughout our city, both 1 to 1 and in small groups. We share the frustration. Yet it is also clear, as we talk through it, that we cannot unwind the past. For real solutions we must look to the future.
So just what is Pacific Grove doing to manage our pension costs? In fact, we are doing much to take us in the right direction, and set the stage for more progress:
Outsourcing –We have outsourced selected functions to contractors that do not carry CalPERS pension liabilities.
Shared services – we have established shared services for police, fire, and building services. While these actions do not eliminate our CalPERS liabilities, they reduce overall costs and therefore our pension obligations.
Changes in state law – Our city manager participated in a statewide task force that produced the Jerry Brown pension reforms. We didn’t get all that we sought. Still, it’s a step that was unthinkable only a year ago, and provides some relief. There is more to do.
Negotiations – Labor contract negotiations are regulated by state law. We must negotiate with our unions with both conviction and respect. We already have reached contract agreements with our general employee as-sociations to implement pension and salary reforms and savings. The Police Officers Association contract expires at the end of December, and that nego-tiation is under way. The timing is fortunate. The new state pension reforms start on January 1, 2013.
We know there is more to do and that we have not yet achieved the full solution. Yet these steps move us in the right direction. We must continue this progress.
I’ve personally set the CalPERS pension situation as one of my top priorities. I will work diligently with council and staff to apply the most workable solutions and to provide the council and the public timely informa-tion on what our city is doing to manage this vital topic.
I welcome your comments and suggestions.
Respectfully,
Bill Kampe,Mayor, City of Pacific Grove
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CocoaandcookieseventtobeheldonMontereywharf
“Cocoa & Cookies at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf” will be held on Saturday, December 22 from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Complimentary hot cocoa and coffee, cookies and Carousel Candies’ famous Salt Water Taffy will be available while visitors shop, stroll and dine on Fisherman’s Wharf.
A free Monterey Wharf and waterfront historic walk will be offered with maritime historian Tim Thomas at 11a.m. And 1 p.m. This family-friendly Monterey cultural tour will take a look back at Christmas and the Sardine Canneries in Monterey.
For more information, call Bob Massaro at 649-6544, email [email protected] or check out the website at www.montereywharf.com.
This event is sponsored by Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association.
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Sheriff’sOfficeannouncesopenposition
PeaceofMindDogRescuetoholdadoptioneventatWholeFoodsinCapitolaPeace of Mind Dog Rescue will hold an adoption event Sat., Dec. 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Whole Foods Market in Capitola. This adoption event provides an opportunity for people to come and meet some of the dogs who need new, loving homes. Peace of Mind also welcomes anyone interested in volunteering or fostering dogs to drop in and talk to current volunteers. Whole Foods is located at 1710 41st Street in Capitola. Call 601-4253 for more information.
Want to know when the next Zumba class is at the Sports Center? Looking for the parking lot nearest to Fisherman’s Wharf? Trying to find the Planning Of-fice? Or do you just want to contact the right person in the right department at Monterey City Hall to deal with your issue?
Try Monterey Mobile. The City of Monterey has created a mobile website for residents, businesses and visitors. Monterey Mobile offers information about the most frequently requested city programs and services, as well as maps, directions, phone numbers, and traffic updates from California Highway Patrol. To access Monterey Mobile, just go to m.monterey.org from your mobile phone. Monterey’s website, monterey.org, will re-direct you automatically to the mobile site if you are accessing it from a mobile phone.
Monterey Mobile has quick links to
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Of-fice is pleased to announce the opening of the Deputy Sheriff - Recruit position beginning Mon., Dec. 3, 2012; a position that has not been open for almost three years. As this is an entry level position, no prior law enforcement training and/or experience is required.
Successful applicants will be invited to the written and physical agility testing which will be held at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Sheriff’s Office in Salinas. Applicants that pass the testing will be invited to an oral board the following week. Those applicants who are successful in the oral board will be given two weeks to return a personal history statement before par-ticipating in a thorough background which includes polygraph, psychological and medical exams. Recruits that are hired will be attending the P.O.S.T Academy coordinated by the South Bay Regional Training Consortium at Monterey Penin-sula College in March of 2013.
One of the more exciting changes
new Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies will experience is, upon completing the academy; they will begin their training in patrol. Unlike prior years where initial training was focused in the jail, new depu-ties will begin their training with patrol and then progress through jail training. The goal of this new process is to provide a better-rounded training program to new deputies, ultimately making them more experienced and versatile by the end of their training program.
Anyone interested in this position should apply on-line at: www.co.monterey.ca.us/personnel beginning Dec. 3. Check-in for the testing on Dec.14 begins one hour before the testing begins; photo ID is required. Applications will be available the day of testing. Questions about the ap-plication or testing process can be directed to the Sheriff’s Office Human Resources (831)755-3744.
Opportunities to practice the physi-cal agility test will be offered by calling (831)755-3829.
Montereyintroducesmobilewebsiteforphones
the Monterey Sports Center, Monterey Public Library, Monterey Recreation, and more. Residents will find one-touch phone call access to the police and fire departments, and emergency informa-tion as conditions warrant. Monterey Mobile provides links to Monterey’s six business districts, a business license tax calculator, and a business license application.
For visitors, there is information about the city’s parks, beaches, harbor, marina, history, and hiking. Short videos with visitors’ reviews of Monterey can also be found.
Monterey Mobile was created by the city’s Communications & Outreach Office to provide information to resi-dents, businesses and visitors anywhere, anytime. The mobile site also has links to Monterey’s full website for access to even more information.
NaturalHistoryMuseumseeksdonationsformilestoneanniversary
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is soliciting donations to help it mark its 130th anniversary next year. The museum first opened its doors in 1883 and continues as a free community institution today. The museum is located at 165 Forest Avenue. Call 648-5716 for more information.
Writers’openmicsetforDec.20The Holiday Writers’ Open Mic event will be held Thursday, December 20 at
the East Village Coffee Lounge at 498 Washington St. in Monterey at 5:30-7:30 p..m.Writers’ Open Mic is a monthly event open to the public every third Thursday.
Anyone can come early and sign up for a five to seven minute reading from any genre: prose, screenplay, poetry or essay. The open mic session follows 15-20 minutes from a featured published reader.
December’s featured reader, Barbara Chamberlain, will be reading from her latest mystery novel, “Slash and Turn,” the second book in the Jaden Steele Carmel Mystery Series. Barbara, who previously worked at Harrison Memorial Library in Carmel, con-ceived the idea for the Jaden Steele Mysteries while taking walks through the village. In a nutshell, the residents of Dolores Court in Carmel-By-The-Sea are thrilled to be invited to the opening night performance of the “Nutcracker” by the Russian Kurloff Ballet Company. The premiere night turns to terror when the director of the company is murdered backstage. A killer is stalking company members and Jaden Steele fears that the murderer used a knife stolen from her cutlery store, A Slice of Carmel. She must find the murderer in the shadows.
Barbara has published many short stories. Recently, her story “Mall Santa” was included in the Harlequin collection, “A Miracle Under the Christmas Tree.” She is a professional storyteller and president of the Northern California division of the National League of American Pen Women. “A Slice of Carmel” has been reviewed in The National Pen women Magazine. In 2009 Barbara’s story for youth, “A Bowl of Rice,” won first place in a Writer’s Digest Competition. Her juvenile historicals, “The Prisoner’s Sword” and “Ride the West Wind,” based on Quakers coming to America, were named recommended reading by the National Council of Teachers of English.
Interested listeners are always welcome. For questions, contact [email protected], or call 601-9195.
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The only difference between men and boysis the size and price of their toys
The annual model railroad show staged at the American Tin Cannery is proof of that. Members of local model railroad clubs display their toys, free of charge, much to the delight of the public. Railroad buffs are even allowed to run some of the trains. Locals Jim Gunter and Lance Wright, pictured in bottom photos, are stalwarts of the event. Photos by Peter Nichols, [email protected].
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RegistrationnowopenforBigSurMudRun
The Big Sur Mud Run registration is now open with an enlarged capacity of 4,000 participants. Four hundred five-person teams or 2,000 individuals can sign up at www.bigsurmudrun.org for the spring race scheduled for Saturday, March 23.
Runners come from around the country to participate in the event, held on the campus of California State University Monterey Bay and adjacent land under the control of the U.S. Army and Fort Ord Reuse Authority. The course is ap-proximately 5.5 miles and includes four mud pits and other obstacles. The age limit for running the course has also been lowered from 15 to 12 years old.
Utilizing volunteer military personnel from the Presidio of Monterey and the Naval Postgraduate School, the race has a strong military flavor. Soldiers and marines lead warm up calisthenics, guide runners into mud pits, bark orders to climb walls, do push ups and “get down” for low crawls under camouflage netting, and more.
Proceeds from the event benefit various youth pro-grams, including the Presidio of Monterey’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation division, Cal State Monterey Bay’s athletic department and the Big Sur International Marathon’s youth fitness program, “Just Run.”
For more information, contact [email protected].
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TipsforfairwaywoodsI gave a lesson today to a student who was having trouble
hitting the # wood off the grass as they were in the fairway. Here are a few tips for fairway woods. First, play the ball well for-ward in the stance off the left heel for the right handers. Tempo here is the key, not to hit with the arms and hands but to keep the arms working together with the body turn. Usually what happens is the golfer will get quick from the top of the swing, getting fast with the hands on the down swing and the player hits the ground first rather than a sweeping action with the golf club. Ball forward in the stance off the left heel and keep the tempo of the arms under control. Swing easy. Happy Holidays.
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Jingle Bell Run resultsThe Arthritis Foundation has released
the following results for the Jingle Bell Run 5 K on December 8: In the men’s di-vision, Michael Machado, 23, of Salinas, came in first. Other winners include: Mi-chel Ramirez, 18, of Salinas; Eric Palmer, 28, of Marina; Guillermo Cuevas, 19, of Gonzales; Andres Guerrero, 19, of Cas-troville; Felix Cervantes, 18, of Salinas; Govinni Oseguera, 20, of Seaside; Miguel Ramirez, 18, of Salinas; Steven Hernan-dez, 19, of Hollister; and Michael Vargas, 18, of Castroville.In the women’s division, Monica Nichol-son, 31, of Salinas, was in first place. Other winners were: Alexis Smith, 37, of Seaside; Victoria Alcala, 19, of Salinas; Amy John-ston, 19, of Salinas; Melissa Perez, 22, of Greenfield; Melissa Peterson, 29, of Mon-terey; Stephanie Castro, 21, of Salinas; Stephanie Blalock, 19, of Salinas; Tara Clark, 45, of Salinas; and Linda Sereno, 53, of Salinas.
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MontereyLibraryannualbooksaleThe Friends of the Monterey Public Library will hold their annual Giant Used
Book Sale on Sat., Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in the Library Community Room. There will be a members-only preview sale on Friday, Nov. 30, from 3 - 5 p.m. Non-members are welcome to join at the door.
Choose from a huge selection of gently used books at bargain prices. On Sat., from 4-5 p.m. fill up a shopping bag with books for only $5. (Bring your own bags, please) All proceeds go to purchase new library books and other materials. For information call 831-646-5602. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific St., Monterey.
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domicile5. Tigers or Quakers rivals9. Internet idiom13. Oils14. Francis Bacon’s “___ Organum”16. Birth state of Cy Young17. Of the ear18. Marilyn’s first name19. Wallop20. First part of 52A’s domicile22. Fast-food utensils24. Brown and others25. “For goodness’ ___”26. Sharon or Oliver29. Ersatz30. Actress and inventor Hedy32. Neighborhood, in law36. Org. for attys37. See 52A39. Penguin-like bird40. Fumble, say, to a footballer42. Fore’er44. Checks out45. Change46. See 1A48. Title for Macbeth51. Byron’s character ___ Harold52. With 37A, local hero of poetry56. Sprial prefix57. Spiral-horned antelope59. Humorist Barry60. Prayer ending61. Chops finely62. Home to Zeno63. “The Way We ___”64. Big Board org.65. 1996 Tony-winning musical
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Day, 192921. Happy beyond happy23. Lahore resident26. Blind part27. Forbidden28. Actor Sharif29. Expression of disgust31. Title for Jesse Jackson32. Daylight regs. for pilots33. River of Berne34. “Peter ___,” TV detective with
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computing43. Editor, hopefully46. Subject of variations47. Old Houston footballer48. Funnyman Morgan49. Golf course set50. Bring down51. Tobacco plug53. Cheap offering54. Home heat source55. With no ice, to Nigel58. One of a pair of complementary
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ChristmasMemoriesIt is hard to believe that Christmas is a few weeks away. This year we will have no
children and no more trips south; we will spend the holidays with our extended family, our friends, and, of course, our “critters.”
Charles Schultz wrote “happiness is a warm puppy.” In our case, happiness is two slobbering dogs and demanding kitties.
I realize that there are those who consider this period to be a commercial ploy and are filled with the “bah-humbug” demeanor. No doubt it is disconcerting to see the Christmas decorations up before Halloween, but that is the spirit of competition (or perhaps this year it’s desperation).
When I was growing up we had little. My father had died, my mother’s small inheritance had been mismanaged and there always seemed to be concern, but not deprivation. There was always a tree and presents (if Mother could keep her hands off hers until Christmas)...
My mother had a friend, Catherine Bell, a Bryn Mawr graduate, whose husband, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, was becoming famous as an architect. He developed ALS. They had lived in a lovely home in a fashionable area. When Kenneth became ill, their income dissolved, and they moved to a tiny house on the outskirts of Tucson. They survived their depleted fortune, eaten by medical expenses, through her tutor-ing. Catherine, a gentlewoman, did not believe in being indebted, She would invite her friends for tea. Serving the beverage in charming little china cups, slivers of ham, delicately sliced cucumber sandwiches and cookies. She gave no gifts other than things she owned; treasures, to her young students (of which I was one). Those gifts remain in my heart. A small stack of postcards with a bird in a corner, a tiny glass snake (which started my collection) and other thoughtful things.
In those days we caroled around a piano. There were hayrides and apple bobbing. Children were innocent and teen agers agreeable or as agreeable as the glands permit during the transition from youth to maturity. It was a halcyon time. During the war, we had young men billeted with us, as well as a refugee woman and her nephew from Lon-don. We would sing “The White Cliffs of Dover” or “I’ll be Home for Christmas.” The cat would admire the pictures in the fire from his perch on the logs, the dogs sprawled on the floor. We strung popcorn and cranberry for the tree. Once missing my needle and thread I discovered it hanging out of the corner of Duke’s, our Scotty’s, mouth. We never found the needle but he enjoyed the treat.
The holidays have changed for me over the years, early on in Arizona, then Cali-fornia, some in Europe, many in Florida, and for 41 years, the Monterey Peninsula.
There are bits and pieces I remember about Christmas Past, one as a small child riding in the rumble seat of our car driving to see Santa Claus over the moat to Castle Williams on Governors’ Island. I remember the caroling and my first taste of “Demon Rum” after one such event in high school. I recall the streets of Heidelberg on the quiet, peaceful December nights, holiday lights and snow falling. There was one spent in an 800 square foot house in North Dakota. Later, Christmas Eves with my cousin, Mary and her family until everyone’s brood became too large. Now we are down to the six of us (you note I include the animals). We will spend Christmas morning with son, Jay and his family, the afternoon with dear friend, Lydia Criley.
I love Christmas, I love the feelings that it inspires. I enjoy my job managing a benefit shop for Animal Friends Rescue Project, my activities in Rotary, my newspaper job; I love my husband, my children and their children, our friends all, including AFRP and Rotary. If this is maudlin, so be it. I love being an American and am proud of our great country. I wish you all a warm, safe holiday, in my life it is Christmas, in yours it may be something else, but it is all the same. Thank you, Catherine: You increased my love of words and taught me to cherish the thought and goodness in people. Somewhere in my piles of papers and cards, there is a little card with a bird in the corner.
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Driveforwarmblankets,coatsandmore
forlocalhomelesspeopleHomeless Documentary Project is looking for blankets, sleeping bags/pads, tarps and coats to distribute to the local homeless population. Please drop off what you can at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts located at Fourth and Guadalupe in Carmel before 4pm, Monday - Friday.
Jamie calls herself a proud American. Her goal after high school was to become a Marine, but she had to give up on her dream at a young age. Instead of training hard and traveling the world, she lives in a tent, thinking about what might have been, and what’s yet to come.
With her short, red hair showing from beneath a wool hat, 19-year-old Jamie was spreading and drying blankets on the grass at Window on the Bay, between recent rains. Be-side her was 20-year-old Jack. The couple had just spent a few wet days and nights in a tent by the volleyball court, but because of a tarp placed beneath the tent, a stream of water came inside.
The youths would be happy with a few more sunny days. “Our other tent broke in the first storm,” Jack said. “We got this one at St. Vincent de Paul.”
Although someone complained about the couple’s camp, no one forced them to move during the bad weather. Other homeless were taken to a church in the Fort Ord area for a few nights, but Jamie and Jack couldn’t go along because of their dog. “No pets allowed.”
With lots of mushrooms pop-ping up nearby, and a couple of seagulls sunning themselves a few feet away, the couple sat and talked about themselves and how they wound up in a tent.
“I wanted to join the Marine Corps, but I was denied for medi-cal reasons. My left calf muscle is smaller than the right,” Jamie said, noting she had cerebral palsy and underwent surgery on her tendons at the age of 5.
Because of the slight differ-ence in her legs, Jamie said she was “disqualified from all branches of the armed forces.” So she started working in a pet food store instead, and volunteered at an animal shelter.
The shelter job was part of her high school community ser-
vice work in Salinas. “Every month we’d load up 80 dogs in a van and transport them to a ‘no kill’ shelter,” she said.
“For a while I wanted to be a vet tech, but the closest school was San Jose, and it was pretty pricey,” Jamie added.
One day she decided it was time to move on and see some of the world, while jobs were scarce and she was still young. So far she’s gotten to Monterey. Jack came to the area from San Antonio, Texas. “I’m traveling and trying to find myself,” he said. “I go wherever the wind takes me.”
“Right now we’re getting ready to travel south,” Jamie said. “I’d love to go to New Orleans. I love jazz, and the food down there sounds so good.”
The couple hopes “a wind” takes them to the Carmel area next, where other homeless friends live near the Crossroads Shopping Center. From there they’ll travel down to Big Sur, and maybe visit Esalen.
With so many young people unable to find work anymore, a hobo life seems best.
The couple has been in Mon-terey for a few months now. “In other places it’s harder to get food,” Jack noted. Luckily, Jack and Jamie have food stamps to help with groceries.
The Monterey area also is safer than most cities. “San Francisco is a dirty place, and not really too safe,” Jack said. “It’s nice here when it’s not raining. But after the recent downpours, the beach got nasty. They drained the lake (Lake El Estero), and now there are dead fish, birds and sea lions all over, and lots of seaweed.”
Jack and Jamie returned to dry-ing out their belongings. Their dog was enjoying the warm sun.
By now, the little group is prob-ably on its way south, seeing the world on a shoestring. For so many today, who work longer hours for ever-smaller wages, that life doesn’t sound so bad anymore.
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Abandonedpoodlefindsnewlove
SPCA Humane Officers have been unable to locate the whereabouts of the person who abandoned two elderly poodles at Monterey’s Lake El Estero in May, but we are happy to report that one of the dogs is now enjoying her golden years surrounded by the love of a new human and canine family.
As was widely reported, the two abandoned canines were wearing new sweat-ers and collars when someone tied them to a stake and left them at the popular lake, along with a blanket and new dog bowls.
Dubbed “Olivia” and “Odette,” the dogs had been recently clipped at a groomer but had severe health problems. Olivia was not spayed and in heat, and was suf-fering from advanced ear and mouth infections. SPCA veterinarian Carol Iida performed Olivia’s lengthy dental surgery, which required the removal of 14 teeth. Odette had painful periodontal disease also, as well as a large abscess under her left eye. Sadly, the day she was to receive surgery she suffered three catastrophic grand mal seizures within 15 minutes of each other and had to be humanely euthanized to end her suffering. While Olivia felt much better after her surgery she missed her friend.
Meanwhile, the story continued to evolve in the media, and Julia Sevier of Car-mel followed it closely online and in the papers.
“Everyone was talking about it. It breaks my heart to think an animal is loved by someone and then abandoned. I called The SPCA and told them I wanted that little girl!” Julia was the first to call about adoption and left work early to meet Ol-ivia, bringing along her little Yorkie, Max, for introductions. Being the same height, the two tiny dogs approached each other eye to eye and immediately hit it off. Julia picked up Olivia and it was a done deal.
Part of the familyOlivia is now the only female in Julia’s four-dog household. She gets along
with all her new canine friends but she and Max have an especially deep bond and are together 24/7.
“They are like little lovers,” said Julia. “Sometimes Max gives Olivia so many kisses I have to clean her face!” All the dogs have their own beds, but Max and Olivia share the same blanket.
“Olivia is the boss of the house,” said Julia. “My terrier mix Wrigley is the big-gest dog, but if he gets too excited Olivia will give him a tiny bark to tell him to stop it—and he does! She and Max are the referees and they want it quiet when they take a nap.”
Julia has always loved animals and has a local reputation for helping pets who have been abandoned, or whose owners have died. She has found homes for 20 dogs and 20 cats during her years in Carmel, and has a special place in her heart for older dogs—one reason why she adopted Olivia.
“I’ve never adopted a dog younger than 10 years old, and I’ve never named a dog,” said Julia. “I’ve always adopted the older ones. They don’t chew or have de-structive behavior. When you come home they’re usually napping, and you always know where they are.” Olivia seems to sense Julia’s deep affection. When she isn’t playing with Max, she follows Julia wherever she goes. “When I stop, she dances a little pirouette on her hind legs and paws the air for me to pick her up,” said Julia. “She’s my little Velcro dog!”
The SPCA for Monterey County is your local, independent humane society. Our doors are open to all animals in need and we never put time limits on the pets in our care. Please visit us to meet all our amazing adoptable pets. Learn more at www.SPCAmc.org.
Animal ChatterAnn Muraski
Love Sandwich. The “love” signs that Julia Sevier fashions from branches in her garden are a fitting backdrop for this photo of her, flanked by Max (left) and his new sweetheart Olivia, recently adopted from The SPCA.
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Fund for Homeless Women.” Your direct donation to this Fund can help make a difference to the many women in Monterey County who sleep outside.
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Out and About with Seniors
Make This a Golden Age
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“Dad Couldn’t Remember How To Get Home.”
(Source for all statistics: Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org)
An estimated 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s has more than doubled since 1980.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease will continue to grow — by 2050 the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s could range from 11.3 million to 16 million.
Half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder.
A person with Alzheimer’s disease will live an average of eight years and as many as 20 years or more from the onset of symptoms.
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Spotlight on SeniorsSusan L. Alexander, Esq. (J.D., M.P.A., LL.M.)
Spotting the early signs of Alzheim-er’s disease is essential in helping sufferers receive the treatment they need. The holi-day period is the ideal time to help raise awareness of the condition, as this tends to be when people may be seeing loved ones for the first time in months and be in a position to notice changes in behavior. We may not want to think about dementia at Christmas time, but spotting the signs of dementia as soon as they start is the best way to help our friends and family keep the memories they make for as long as possible.
The Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California is a wonderful, one-stop shop for finding the information and assistance you need to be a partner in managing this devastating disease. It offers support groups for family and caregivers, telephone support, educational programs and professional training.
The Alzheimer’s Association Helpline (1-800-272-3900) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in 140 languages. The staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about all aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and can discuss your questions regard-ing Alzheimer’s disease or memory loss, medications and treatment options, brain health and care options. Staff can also provide caregiving tips and respite care options for overwhelmed caregivers, as well as listings of services available in our community and referrals to providers.
Equally important is emotional support. You can call as often as needed. The won-derful people at Alzheimer’s Association fully understand that with living with Al-zheimer’s can be overwhelming at times.
The Family Connections program is a continuation of the Helpline program, and focuses on providing families with follow-up from professionals, connections with peer support systems, consideration for respite grant programs or even having a skilled professional meet with the fam-ily in a “Family Conference” to discuss options and potential resources for those caring for the patient with Alzheimer’s disease. The phone number for the Family Connections program is also 1-800-272-3900, or you may email program staff at [email protected].
This holiday season, be sure to be on the lookout for signs that a family member or friend is living with dementia or Alzheimer’s and reach out for the help that your loved one needs.
The staff at Alexander Law Office, P.C. wishes each and every one of you a blessed holiday season.
Susan L. Alexander is a local Elder Law attorney with offices in Pacific Grove. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is a passionate advocate for seniors and their families. Susan can be reached at 831-644-0300.
Alzheimer’sandStressfortheElderlyDuringtheHolidays
ACapellaAlaCarteThe Cantus Monterey regaled
Forest Hill Manor residents with good old songs we’d almost forgotten, including “Isn’t It Romantic”, “Be-witched, Bothered, and Bewildered” and “Get Your Kicks on Route 66”, with all those city names. Accom-panied by a guitar, ably plucked by Director Robert Roman, the members sang in close harmony — sort of like laying your arm on the piano keys — but always softly and mellow. Lively notes were introduced by Pauline Troia, who played some rag-time piano numbers. The group is philanthropic. The funds they raise go to grants where needed, especially for children.
We turned theclockback. . .but not just by an hour as we had
done several days before, but by about 70 years, through Mary Lee Sunseri’s presenta-tion of songs and readings. Who of us could not remember being on a beach party or a moonlight sailing event, as Mary Lee sang, “On Moonlight Bay,” “Clementine,” “She’ll Be Comin’ ’Round the Mountain,” “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” and Jimmy Durante’s “Make Someone Happy?” Her readings included Louisa May Alcott’s, Emil’s Thanksgiving, a melodramatic piece which had the survivors of a burning ship on the brink of death, again and again and again until the final last gasp, rescue. It was a nice, low key entertainment hour.
They’reback!After an absence of a few months,
Lee Durley and Ray Paul returned to sing for us. This time it was not during dinner where they had to compete with food and conversation, but this time in concert mode in the Fireside Lounge. It was a new program, even though the numbers were mostly familiar ones. Starting with “Up A Lazy River” and concluding with their signature song, “Bye Bye Blackbird,” they also included “Don’t Fence Me In,” “Blue Skies,” “I Just Called To Say I Love You,” “Melo-die d’Amour,” “Dream A Little Dream of Me,” and Durley’s composition, “Welcome to Pacific Grove,” which mentioned such local places as Lighthouse Avenue, Monarch butterflies, Point Pinos Lighthouse, Marine Sanctuary and Asilomar. And they were so animated that their sound control box, shown between them, was jumping around with them.
ManorismsForest Hill Manor
TreeExpertOne of Forest Hill Manor’s new
residents, Tony Ayres, has a long-time interest in raising Bonsai trees. This is a demanding hobby, for it takes precise pruning and careful watering. Tony has brought about half a dozen of his Bonsais and located them in our patio. He has not only given us these, but he is also continuing to maintain them. About 40 years old, the Bonsais shown are much larger than household rock garden Bonsai trees.
MusicattheManor:Threerecentperformances
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My grandma made perfect pie crusts without ever measuring. She had a favorite bowl and she knew where the flour and other ingredients should fill on that bowl. She's thrash it around a little bit and roll it out, and get perfect Cornish pasty and pie crusts every time. She used 7-Up instead of water, and if someone gave her some bear fat, she was in heaven. Second favorite was lard.
Today, we don't use either bear fat or lard and I can't make a pie crust to save my soul, though I may have discovered a secret recipe while attending Fall Harvest Foodie Camp at Asilomar last month. I haven't set out to try the recipe, but I saw the results with my own two eyeballs so I'm confident in sharing it. The secret is cold.
Here's Chef Chris Vaughn and Chef Jeremy Acuna's foolproof recipe for a perfect pie crust.
Wantaperfectpiecrust?Oneword:Cold
Basic Pie DoughMakes 2 single crusts (can be used for two pies or one pie with a top crust)2 ½ C all-purpose flour½ tsp. salt2t sugar1 ½ C unsalted butter (cut into pea sized cubes and very cold)¼ C ice water – maybe more or less
Put all ingredients in mixing bowl but do not mix together.
Place bowl in freezer and leave for two hours or overnight.
Take out of freezer and gently mix together by hand.
Working in small batches, place in food processor and pulse until mixed but still very coarse, do not over-mix.
Add two Tbsp. of ice water to mix and knead on floured surface until dough holds together; do not over-mix.
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
Remove from cooler and roll out to desired size.
I chuckle as I read the recipe: My own crusts need a chain saw to cut, and they tell me the reason is probably that I overwork them. Twice in their recipe, Chefs Chris and Jeremy say “do not over-mix.” Also
note how many times they say “frozen” and “ice” and “cooler.”
The filling? We made apple pies and pumpkin pies in class. Personally, I don’t think we can improve much on the good old recipe that’s on the can of Libby’s pumpkin -- and has been for some 60 years. So I’m not going to print it. And I won’t be printing a recipe for mincemeat, pies, either, as there’s a perfectly good one on the jar of “nonesuch” brand mincemeat, or as Her Editorness’s Grandma would call it, “Mock Mincemeat” as there’s no meat in the version we use as Americans -- just apples and raisins.
I won’t be making pies this holiday season. Once again, Her Editorness and I will be impersonating Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Community Christmas Dinner at the fairgrounds, and passing out presents to the children and eating dinner with them. They’re always amazed that Santa eats real meals, not just treats left out for him.
Have a great holiday, pie crust or not, and I hope you get everything you deserve.
My favorite picture from the class: All the students’ arms reaching though, trying to roll out their dough.
A fellow student, flour on her nose and cheek, shows off her opus.
Long-suffering Chef Jeremy Acuna, along with two of our pies, fresh from Asilomar’s ovens.
Adapted by Richard Hellesen
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AnnualHolidayparade=of=lightsDespite three citizens leaving their cars parked in the parade route, meaning it had to be turned around short of the intended in-tersection, and despite the high school marching band leaving the parade early and heading up the hill while everyone else con-tinued up Lighthouse Avenue, the annual Parade of Lights came off without a hitch. Dazzling hundreds of spectators who lined the route, the parade includes floats and dance groups and decorated vehicles. Photos by Tony Prock.
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Harley-Davidson motorcycles line up outside Bill’s Monterey Custom Motor-cycles in Seaside for Saturday’s 27th Annual Hell’s Angels Toy Run.
Rev. J.J., who’s been riding since 1974, proudly displays the 80 pins on his vest at Saturday’s toy run.
Danny Avila, Arthur of Korea and Anthony Lee Enders attend the Hell’s Angels Toy Run Saturday, starting at Bill’s Monterey Custom Motorcycles in
Dano the biker poses with Arthur at the toy run Saturday.
Billy Enders, right, owner of Bill’s Monterey Custom Motorcycles in Seaside, talks with Arthur, a Korean diplomat who is studying in this area for one year.
By Erika Fiske
He goes by the name of Arthur and currently resides in Pacific Grove. Back in South Korea, he’s married to a doctor, has two children and goes by the name of Soon-Sung Hwang. A Korean diplomat and a former engineer in the field of nuclear power, Arthur was sent here by his government to spend two years studying at universities in San Diego and Monterey. He was told to meet Americans and learn about their language and culture.
Last weekend he expanded his circle of friends and acquaintances beyond those he meets at golf courses, restaurants, movies and schools. Saturday he met the Hells Angels.
As he stood outside Bill’s Monterey Custom Motorcycles on Del Monte Bou-levard in Seaside, Arthur sipped a cup of coffee and chatted with Dano. Harley-Davidsons rumbled in the background. The smiling biker towering over Arthur was dressed in leather, wearing dozens of rings and bracelets, and a shirt with a chilling print of a skull.
Huge motorcycles in many colors lined the street and sparkled in the sun. A crowd of bikers from various clubs, all dressed in leather, filled the drive and sidewalk, chatting, drinking coffee and eating donuts. It was the annual Hell’s Angels Toy Run for local children. Besides dropping off everything from a dancing, singing radio with blinking eyes to a brand new bicycle, members also made $10 donations. The toy run would end later in the day at the Marina American Legion Hall.
Arthur was all smiles as he had his photo taken with one biker after another and was even invited to sit on one of the motorcycles. Although Hells Angels are every-where, Arthur admits he’s never really met one before. On Saturday he met many. Despite Wikipedia’s description of the Hells Angles as a worldwide one-percenter motorcycle club whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles and is considered an organized crime syndicate by the U.S. Department of Justice, Arthur met a lot of nice guys who gladly posed for photos with him and talked of life in America.
Bikers will tell you that much of the bad publicity around them came from inac-curate reporting in the past, beginning with a Hollister event in 1947 that included a staged photo of a biker with beer cans around him and exaggerated reports of mayhem used to sell magazines and papers. But on this sunny Saturday morning, Arthur learned there was more to America than the mad shopping sprees depicted on television during the holidays. Arthur learned that most of the bikers around him were professionals and businessmen who just liked to ride big motorcycles.
And there’s a reason for all the leather, he was told. It protects bikers when they fall. All the skulls and paintings on clothing and bikes make an interesting art exhibit. Not one of the guys he met appeared threatening to Arthur. In fact, he had a good time. Besides all his jewelry, the biker Dano wore a jacket with the words, “American by birth, biker by choice.”
He explained some of the benefits of big motorcycles, from power to noise. “If a bike is loud, it’s safer. People notice you,” he said. The power helps a biker get away from dangerous situations. Despite his rough exterior, the 56-year-old biker noted he worked as a welder for 40 years and is happily married. His father was a migrant worker.
As Arthur moved from one biker to the next, he found that many had been doing these toy runs for decades. Between working, running businesses and taking part in fund raising events for various causes, it would seem the bikers had little time left for “organized crime syndicates.” At least Arthur could see no signs of them Saturday at the toy run. There were Hells Angels as well as members of other motorcycle clubs.
Billy Enders, owner of Bill’s Monterey Custom Motorcycles and a legend among motorcycle clubs, admitted to taking part in and hosting about 25 toy runs locally. He helped found one of the oldest local motorcycle clubs, the Ephesians, which he continues to lead today.
Billy said he’s proud of the bikers he’s known and the many charitable events they’ve held through the years. His business on Del Monte resembles a museum, with all kinds of motorcycle posters, old helmets, photos and jackets of bikers who’ve passed on, and a collection of guitars, among other things. A variety of Harley-Davidsons fill the rooms, and one old Harley moped sits atop a pool table Billy purchased recently from a hotel. Looking down from the wall is the symbol worn proudly by members of the Ephesians: a wild boar’s head. The term HOG (Harley Owners Group) has long been associated with Harley Davidsons.
Arthur had to leave before the bikers roared off toward Marina. Exam week was here and he had to hit the books. But thanks to the Hell’s Angels and other bikers gathered at Bill’s shop, Arthur will have some colorful memories and photos to share with the people of South Korea.
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?TRUSTS • ESTATES • INDIVIDUALS • BUSINESS
704-D Forest Avenue • Pacific GrovePhone: 831-920-0205www.KrasaLaw.com • [email protected]
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Kyle A. Krasa, Esq. is Certified as an Estate, Planning, Trust and Probate Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
As I often mention to my clients, how a beneficiary inherits from your estate is just as important as what a beneficiary inherits. This is particularly true if the beneficiary has special needs and is receiv-ing – or is likely to receive in the future – “means-tested” public benefits. These kinds of benefits are only available as long as the beneficiary is below a certain asset level. The concern is that an inheri-tance will suddenly increase the special needs beneficiary’s asset level, thereby abruptly eliminating the public benefits. After the beneficiary spends through the inheritance and is once again eligible for public benefits, it might be very difficult or even impossible for the beneficiary to successfully reapply for such benefits. Furthermore, the beneficiary might not be capable of managing the inheritance and might make poor financial decisions.
The solution is to set up a “special needs trust” (also known as a “supplemen-tal needs trust”) for the benefit of the spe-cial needs beneficiary. The special needs trust names a third party as the trustee or “manager” of the trust. The special needs trust would not allow the beneficiary to have any right to force a distribution, which makes the assets of the special needs trust exempt from being considered an “available resource” to the beneficiary. The special needs trust will typically give the trustee full discretion on whether or not to make a distribution on behalf of the beneficiary. As long as the trustee makes sure to avoid distributions for “impermis-sible purposes” which the public benefits are designed to cover such as food, shelter, and clothing, the distributions will also not count as a resource to the beneficiary and will not affect the receipt of public ben-
efits. The trustee may make distributions for purposes that are not covered by public benefits, such as entertainment and travel, which will not affect the receipt of public benefits. In this regard, the inheritance can still be available to the beneficiary without eliminating public benefits.
This type of special needs trust that is established by a third party as a gift or an inheritance for the special needs benefi-ciary is often referred to as a “third party special needs trust.” Such a trust may be a separate, independent trust or may be a sub-trust established as part of a Revocable Living Trust. Upon the death of the special needs beneficiary, the remaining balance of the trust may be transferred to anyone or any charity the trust maker decides. Unlike a “first party special needs trust” described below, a “third party special needs trust” does not require that the government be a beneficiary of the bal-ance of the trust proceeds upon the death of the special needs beneficiary, though by mistake sometimes such a “payback provision” is included in such trusts.
Sometimes persons receiving means-tested public benefits will be legally entitled to a certain amount of money, the receipt of which would eliminate their benefits. The most common examples are proceeds from a lawsuit or a potential receipt of an inheritance where the bene-factor did not plan ahead by creating a spe-cial needs trust for the beneficiary. Under certain circumstances, a “first party special needs trust” (also known as a “(d)(4)(A) trust”) may be established by a parent, grandparent, guardian, or the local court. The trust will operate in much the same
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As professionals dealing with trust and estate issues, CPAs and attorneys talk a lot about making sure your beneficiary designations are up-to-date on any kind of retirement assets you may own, as they generally trump your estate plan. There are many sad stories of widows or widow-ers losing assets to their deceased spouse's ex-wife or ex-husband simply because they did not update the beneficiary designation forms. But sometimes, even that is not enough.
At a tax seminar I attended last week, we discussed an interesting court case which makes you think you can never be too careful. The case goes something like this: Wayne and Cleta Lee were married in the state of Washington in 1979. In the early 1990s, Wayne moved to Missis-sippi. They never got a divorce, but they went their separate ways. In 1995, Wayne decided to marry a woman in Mississippi named Lois, but he did not bother to di-vorce Cleta.
Wayne was an electrical worker and was entitled to a pension when he retired in 1997. On the pension application he listed himself as married and Lois as his wife. He designated her specifically as the beneficiary and even attached a copy of the marriage certificate. They both signed the application and he started receiving his pension. In January 2007 Wayne passed away and Lois started receiving pension benefits in February. Later that month, his first wife from Washington applied for pension benefits from the company as well!
The case eventually went to court and the district court ruled in favor of Lois
since she was specifically identified in the pension application as the beneficiary for spousal benefits. Cleta appealed and the case went to the U.S. Court of Ap-peals. The U.S. Court of Appeals cited Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) rules and state laws and said the district court made its decision on the wrong basis. They overturned the ruling and have now sent it back to the district court to determine the legal spouse. They said the benefits go to the legal spouse at the time of his passing regardless of who was specifically named as the spouse. If the district court determines Cleta to be the legal spouse, which the U.S. Court of Appeals hinted at quite heavily, Lois will lose out on her pension benefits. (IBEW Pacific Coast Pension Fund v. Lee (2012) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Case No. 10-6433)
So for all of you with spouses that have multiple wives or husbands, you may want to have a little chat! Obviously the scary situation would be if you never knew your spouse was not officially divorced from a prior marriage, or worse, never knew they were married before.
Does this mean we will be advising clients in the future to have background checks done before picking out a ring? I sure hope not.
Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog.
IRS Circular 230 Notice: To the extent this article concerns tax matters, it is not intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by law.
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Annual genealogy conference set for January in Seaside
On January 26, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. the 32nd Annual Ancestor Roundup Genealogy Conference will be held. Nationally known genealogist, author and college instructor Karen Clifford, AG, is keynote speaker and one of over a dozen instructors at the all-day genealogy conference. $30 includes lunch and a syllabus with early registration by January 15, 2013. Co-sponsored by the Commodore Sloat Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Location: Family History Center and classrooms at the LDS Church, 1024 Noche Buena (at Plumas), Seaside CA. Information and registration, Serita Sue Woodburn, 831-899-2121 or email [email protected].
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way as a “third party special needs trust” with one key difference: a “payback provi-sion” that pays the balance of the trust upon the death of the special needs beneficiary to the government as reimbursement for public benefits paid out is a requirement. If there are any trust funds left after reimbursement to the government, such funds may go to remainder beneficiaries such as family members or friends.
Even after taking the time to establish a special needs trust for the benefit of a special needs beneficiary, it is important that your overall estate plan is coordinated. For example, retirement plans, life insurance policies, and payment on death accounts often name beneficiaries directly, which would bypass the special needs trust. In such a situation, it is critical to make sure that beneficiary designations on such accounts are updated to name the special needs trust as the beneficiary.
A qualified attorney can help you navigate these complicated issues.KRASA LAW is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, PG, and Kyle can be reached
at 831-920-0205.
Start the new year with cultural ex-ploration and fine art appreciation at the Pacific Grove Art Center. There are new exhibitions from traditional landscape painting to wild colorful abstract paintings. From talented emerging and established artists, these shows appeal to all manner of personal preferences. Be inspired and ponder the creative diversity on display. Exhibitions will include the following: • Liz Maruska’s Color on Fire in the Da-
vid Henry Gill Gallery, presenting bold, beautiful landscape painting celebrating nature’s power and majesty.
• Pacific Grove Art Center’s Studio Art-ists Dante Rondo, Julie Brown Smith, and Robert Lewis in the Louise Car-deiro Boyer Gallery with photography and painting.
• Paola Berthoin’s Passion for Place in the Nadine Annand Gallery, featuring tender and soothing landscape painting with a global vision: art of our Carmel Valley Watershed, the river and ocean.
• Abstract 7’s Geography/Geometry
in the Elmarie Dyke Gallery. This is a collective of seven artists whose contemporary abstract work includes painting, photography, printmaking, assemblage and sculpture.
• Work and images of our Children’s Art Programs. Every year we teach hundreds of art lessons to local children and visitors. Our programs provide rich learning environments to stimulate young minds in creative problem-solv-ing with varied art-making techniques. Come see some of the work we’re up to.
The Pacific Grove Art Center is lo-cated at 568 Lighthouse Avenue. Admis-sion is free. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 12 – 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m. Contact the center by email at [email protected] or visit its website at www.pgartcenter.org, or by phone at 375-2208.
The receptuion for these exhibits is Friday, January 4, 7 – 9 p.m. The last day to see the show is February 14.
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HolidaysongsandstoriestobepresentedinCarmel
The public is invited to celebrate this holiday season in song and story on Sun., Dec. 16, at 2 p.m., at Carmel’s Indoor Forest Theatre, located at the cor-ner of Santa Rita and Mountain View. This lively and uplifting show features Christmas songs and carols sung by Mary Lee Sunseri. Joining her will be clas-sical harpist Lynda Jardine playing traditional songs. Renowned bard Taelen Thomas will perform Dylan Thomas’s masterpiece, “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” along with stirring tellings of the true stories behind other Holiday clas-sics. This event is co-produced by Pacific Repertory Theatre. Admission is $10.
DiscoveryShopholdssemi-annualsale
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is presenting their Semi –Annual 50 percent off Store-Wide Savings Fund-Raising Event on Friday and Saturday, December 14 and 15, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Discovery shop is located at 198 Country Club Gate. Call the Discovery Shop at 372-0866 for more information.
The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District has scheduled a pair of programs over the weekend of December 15-16 on mushroom habitats and digital photography. Both will be held at Garland Park. Preregistration is required for all fee-based classes and programs.
Mushroom ManiaEmbark on an intriguing exploration
into the varied mushroom habitats of Gar-land Park. Gain a new perspective on these mysterious life forms by investigating, identifying and even safely sampling these delicious delicacies with a local fungus expert. The instructor will be Phil Carpen-ter. The program is intended for ages 13 to adult.The class will be offered Saturday, December 15, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Garland Park Museum, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road. The cost is $20 for district residents and $22 for non-residents.
Digital Photography BasicsDemystify the technical terms and
functions of your digital SLR camera in a supportive environment. Learn how to get good exposures, read your histogram, understand different f-stops, shutter speeds, shooting modes, ISO settings,
2013SeasonofhistoricForestTheaterGuildopens The Forest Theater Guild announces their 2013 season of live productions on
their historic home stage at the Outdoor Forest Theater in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The season will open with the beloved fairy tale classic, “Snow White.” This classical dramatic production is adapted by Jesse Braham White, based on the Grimm Fairy Tale and is the familiar version performed on stage in New York and Broadway productions. The cast of 24 characters will be filled by local talent of youth and adults with auditions being held on Saturday and Sunday, January 12 and 13 from 12:00 P.m. to 4:00 P.m. at the Carmel Youth Center located on 4th and Junipero in downtown Carmel. Callbacks will be held on Saturday and Sunday January 26 and 27 from 1:00 P.m. to 4:00 P.m. in the same location. Applicants should bring resume and will be requested to read from the script. No prior experience is required and all community members are welcome to apply. For more information on the auditions, please call our Executive Director, Rebecca Barrymore at 831-419-0917.
“Snow White” is the well-known, classic story of the ill-fated princess who is deposed by the evil Queen and flees to the safety of the forest and the cottage of the Seven Dwarfs. Revealed to the Evil Queen, Snow White is discovered and falls prey to a poisoned apple. In her deep sleep, Prince Charming comes to awaken her and frees the kingdom of their spell and their wicked Queen.
The production will open in mid-May on the Outdoor Forest Theater stage with performances on Fridays 7:30 P.m., Saturdays 2:00 P.m. and 7:30 P.m. and Sundays with 2:00 P.m. matinees. Tickets we go on sale at online at www.foresttheaterguild.org beginning in January 2013 and will be $25 adults, $20 Seniors and Military, $10 children under 18 yrs old.
Children under 4 will receive free admittance to the performances and tickets are on sale one hour before the shows at the box office on site at the Santa Rita and Mountain View venue.
RegionalParkDistrictoffersprogramsonmushroomhabitats,digitalphotography
depth-of-field, white balance and more. Beginning photographers will learn to create better images with guided practice sessions. The instructor is David J. Guber-nick. The program is for those aged 18 and up, and will be offered Sunday, December 16, from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Garland Park Museum. The fee is $115 for district residents) and $127 for non-residents, plus a $10 materials fee.
To register online, go to mprpd.org and register with Visa, MasterCard or Dis-cover. Walk-in preregistration is accepted Tuesday-Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MPRPD office, 60 Garden Court, Suite 325, Monterey. (Checks, money orders and credit cards are accepted.) Preregistration is required for all fee-based classes and is strongly recommended for all free programs. No day-of-registration for fee-based programs will be accepted. For more information, please call Joseph at 372-3196, ext.102, or send an e-mail to [email protected].
For more information, please call Joseph Narvaez, 372-3196, ext. 102. To learn out about all activities offered by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, see its “Let’s Go Outdoors!” fall/winter guide, or go to mprpd.org.
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A local Red-tailed Hawk sits with his falconer. Photo by Cameron Douglas.
By Cameron Douglas
Kree-eee-ar! The broad-bodied bird lets out its fierce, screaming cry, then plunges from high above the treetops, tail glinting red in the sun, hitting speeds in excess of 100 mph. As the bird levels out along the ground, its extended wings angle slightly downward. Thick, yellow legs swing down and long talons reach forward. The hapless squirrel ahead freezes for a moment too long, and quickly finds itself in the grasp of a powerful bird of prey.
The Red-tailed Hawk (buteo jamai-censis) is one of three species known col-loquially in the U.S. as, “chicken hawks,” although they rarely take chickens. The Red-tail is an opportunistic carnivore, feeding mostly on small mammals, though they will not pass up other birds and the occasional reptile. Rodents comprise about 85 percent of a hawk’s diet. This includes mice, gophers, voles, chipmunks, ground squirrels and tree squirrels. The rest is a smorgasbord of lagomorphs, shrews, bats, pigeons, quail, corvids, waterfowl, fish, crustaceans, insects and earthworms. Red-tails can also prey on marmots, White-tailed Jackrabbits, small domestic dogs, domestic cats, or the female Wild Turkey, any of which is at least double the weight of the hawk.
On the rare occasion when the hunter becomes the hunted, it is usually an attack by an eagle or Great Horned Owl, which may be competing for food.
Red-tailed Hawks breed throughout North America, from western Alaska as far south as Panama and out to the West Indies. It is one of the largest members of the genus Buteo in North America, typically weighing 1.5 to 3.5 pounds, with a length of 18 to 26 inches and a 43 to 57-inch wingspan. Females are about 25 percent heavier than males. Plumage varies depending on the subspecies and region. Though the color and markings dif-fer, the basic appearance is consistent. All Red-tails are blocky and broad in shape, appearing – and often being – heavier than other Buteos.
The Red-tail occupies a wide range of locations and altitudes. These include deserts, grasslands, coniferous and decidu-ous forests, tropical rainforests and urban areas. They are legally protected in Can-ada, Mexico and the United States under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Its current Conservation Status is “Least Concern.”
Uses in falconryMany people think of Red-tailed
Hawks as strictly wild and never taken as pets. These birds are in fact a favorite among modern falconers, particularly in the United States, where falconry is tightly regulated on federal and state levels. Falconry is the hunting of wild quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey and retrieval dogs.
Falconry is an ancient sport, possibly begun in Mesopotamia. It was quite popu-lar and a status symbol among nobles of medieval Europe, the Middle East and the Mongolian Empire. Its popularity peaked around the 17th century, but faded after firearms became the tool of choice for hunting by humans.
Today, falconers are only permitted to take hawks that have left the nest, are on their own, and less than one year of age. This prevents disruption of mating cycles. It also allows easier bonding and train-ing, because adult behaviors are not yet developed. Once a certain age is reached, training becomes substantially more dif-ficult. In addition, the actual use of such a bird for hunting requires a special license in addition to the falconer’s license.
The majority of hawks captured for falconry in the United States are Red-tails. Their plentiful numbers and ease of train-ing make them excellent candidates for this purpose. There are fewer than 5,000 falconers in the United States: their effect on the estimated 1,000,000 Red-tails in this country is statistically insignificant.
The feathers and other parts of the Red-tailed Hawk are considered sacred to many American indigenous people, and are sometimes used in religious cer-emonies. Their distinctive tail feathers are a particularly popular item in the Native American community.
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Mandate by city to reduce plastic wasteThe cost for paper bags at retail establishments in Monterey will increase
from 10 cents to 25 cents as of January 1, according to a press release issued this week by Ted Terassas, Sustainability Coordinator for the city.
The fee is intended to reduce the amount of litter from plastic bags and to increase the use re-usable shopping bags, Terassas said. He added that the increase of the fee is outlined in the Monterey city code.
“As a thriving tourist center and marine preserve area,” he said, “it is critical that residences and businesses continue to support environmental stewardship on the Monterey Peninsula. Reducing plastic waste also reduces the amount of the material sent to the landfill, leading to greater progress toward a zero waste future.”
Terassas noted that the fee is “meant for larger paper bags used to transport goods out of an establishment,” bags “with a flat bottom six by 10 inches or larger.” All funds collected by the stores stay with the stores, he said.
For questions call 646-5662.
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Offered at $805,000
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1001 Funston Ave., #5Pacific GroveWonderful2bedroom,2bath,1,292sq.ft.condo.Brandnewkitchenwithtileflooring,stainlesssteelappliancesandgranitecountertop.Crownmoldingthroughout.Plantationshuttersinbedrooms.
Offered at $380,000
OPEN SATURDAY 1-4
1111 Lincoln Ave.Pacific GroveSupercutePacificGrovecottageamidtheoaksinquietneighborhood.Twobedrooms,onebath,doublepanedwindows,onecargarageandafullyfenced,tieredbackyard.Allappliancesincluded.Greatstarter!
Offered at $435,000
OPEN SATURDAY 1-4
thiS WeekS preMier liSting
875 Spencer StreetMonterey
NEWLISTING!Lightandbright1940’seraMediterranean2bedroom,2bathhomewith2cargarageinNewMonterey.Greatbayviewsfromlivingroom,diningroom,bedroomandbath.Primelocationforstarter,secondhomeorrentalproperty.Offered at $495,000
OPEN SATURDAY 11-4
& SUNDAY 11-2
Bill Bluhm(831) 277-2782
988 Madison St.Monterey Secluded3bedroom,2bathhiddentreasurelocatedjustafewblocksupthehillfromdowntownMonterey.Fireplacesinlivingroomandmasterbedroom,plentyofdeckingandalowmaintenanceyard.
Offered at $630,000
OPEN MON 1-4
Marilyn Vassallo(831) 372-8634
Betty Pribula(831) 647-1158
4 SW of 10th Ave. on San AntonioCarmelLocatedjuststepsawayfromthebeachesofCarmelandabriskwalktoCarmel-by-the-Sea’sshops,artgalleriesandworldrenowneddining,this3bedroom,2bathCarmelgemhasspectacularviewsofthePacificOceanandPebbleBeach.Offered at $3,850,000
OCEAN VIEW!
