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Fri. July 3

Relocation Celebration Butterfly Gift Shop 623 A Lighthouse 6-9 PM with first Friday •

Fri. July 3

First Friday Downtown Pacific Grove 11-3 • Free •

4th of July

Hometown Celebration at Caledonia Park • Free •

Fri., Sat., Sun. July 10-12

4th of July Festivities - 4 & 5

Kicked Out - Page 10

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Annual St. Mary’s Antique Show Lawn: Free $8 admission $12 Lunch Music, Silent Auction, Food, Demos, Tours, Plants 831-373-4441 •

Sat. July 11-12

Once On this Island Jr. Play at PG Middle School $10 General Seniors, Children <5 $5 Sat. 2 PM & 7 PM Sun. 2 PM

Once Upon a Time - Page 15

July 3-9, 2015

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Thank you! Mural at Forest Grove

• Sat. July 11

Hootenanny PG Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave. 7-9:30 PM •

Sat. July 11

Car Show on the Wharf Benefits Monterey Food Bank Free to the public $50 to enter 831-899-2766 •

Sat. July 11

Open House at MBARI Free, Noon-5 PM Moss Landing Family Fun & Learning http://www.mbari.org/about/ openhouse.html

• Sat. July 18

Fashions of the Feast Boutique + Vintage Feast of Lanterns Fashions Asilomar Noon • $25

• Sun. July 19

Singing Bowls: A Concert for your Soul 7PM Center for Spiritual Awakening, 522 Central Ave, Pacific Grove $25 advance $30 at the door 831-372-2971 •

Wed. July 22

Feast of Lanterns Opening Ceremonies + Happy Birthday PG Cautauqua Hall Noon, Free

• Wed. July 22

Dine Out with Friends Benefits Friends of the Library Fishwife

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Inside 100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove........... 6 Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts............... 11 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Cop Log......................................... dark Golf Tips.......................................... 14 Homeless in Paradise....................... 13 Keepers of Our Culture.................... 12 Legal Notices................................... 16 Marriage Can Be Funny.................... 14 Opinion........................................... 17 Otter Views...................................... 11 Peeps............................................... 10 Poetry.............................................. 15 Rainfall.............................................. 2 Real Estate......................... 2, 4, 16, 20

Forest Grove Elementary School has a new mural, visible when driving on Congress toward David. The artist who painted it, Sandy Sanjurjo tells us. “We recently moved from San Jose to Pacific Grove in February of this year. My son, Julian, has Aspergers. The first day he attended TK [Transitional Kindergarten] at Forest Grove, he was provided special assistance. Within a week we had a meeting to discuss his needs and how the staff would rise to the challenge. In a few short months, with the help of a full-time aid and occupational therapy, my son was making friends and writing, two things I had desperately hoped for. His progress and transformation has been astonishing. The materials for the mural were funded by the generous Forest Grove PTA, and my labor was my gift to the school, in thanks for helping to unleash my child’s potential.”

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Vol. VII, Issue 42

Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Celebrated in Pacific Grove

The United States Supreme Court ruled that marriage is an institution that should be accessible to all people, regardless of their sexual orientation. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay marriage by a vote of five to four and made it legal in all 50 states on June 26, 2015.

Gay marriage was legalized in California on June 17, 2008.

Adrianne Jonson married her partner, Sandy Hamm, that very day. She took with her two witnesses and an officiant to the courthouse in hopes she and Sandy could get married as soon as possible. They got to the Salinas courthouse around 9:15 that morning and were married under a tree outside the courthouse. Adrianne and Sandy were the first same-sex couple to be married in Monterey County.

Their photos graced the front pages of newspapers such as the Salinas Californian, the Monterey County Weekly and the Monterey Herald.

Adrianne said the day after they got married, they received a card from the Chamber of Commerce that was signed by all the volunteers and officials that worked there.

“People brought us flowers and they were really excited for us,” Adrianne said.

They were also the grand marshals of the Salinas gay pride parade.

The ability for same-sex couples to marry was later repealed by Proposition 8, which was passed on November 4, 2008 by a vote of 52 percent. Pacific Grove voted overwhelmingly against Prop 8, by a vote of 5893 to 2691.

Adrianne said she and Sandy protested and got very involved in opposing the proposition.

See MARRIAGE Page 2

School Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program

Pacific Grove Unified School District, with two high schools, two elementary schools, and one middle school announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch and/or Breakfast Program.

As schools ramp up for the coming year, families will receive a letter informing them of the availability of the benefits.

Please see page 18 for a chart outlining income and family size guidelines.

See LUNCHES Page 18

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• July 3, 2015

Joan Skillman

PMARRIAGE From Page 1

Prop. 8 was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge on August 4, 2010.

The Supreme Court ruled against a part of 1996’s Defense of Marriage Act in June 2013. This act defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The ruling struck down this exclusively heterosexual interpretation and gave same-sex couples access to all the federal benefits of marriage, such as taxation and federal employee health insurance, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Adrianne said that it was after this she and Sandy were able to file taxes together for the first time, despite having already been married five years.

The Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage in all 50 states made marriage an institution that is available to all people.

“It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right,” Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the opinion of the court.

President Obama spoke in support of the ruling shortly after the court announced its decision.

“Today, we can say in no uncertain terms that we have made our union a little more perfect,” the president said in his speech.

Even though California had already legalized gay marriage before this ruling, the Supreme Court’s decision is a monumental step, Adrianne said.

“It’s a triumph for human rights, a triumph for gay rights and a triumph for humanity,” Adrianne said.

Taylor Rhyne, a graduate of Pacific Grove High School, served as both vice president and president of the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance.

Rhyne said the high school was initially pretty close-minded and there was blatant bullying of both students and teachers. She was amazed by how much of an impact the group made after her friend started it.

“It was really nice how the school took to it and it was really nice to be a part of it,” Rhyne said.

Adrianne said she has spoken to the Gay-Straight Alliance at Pacific Grove High School and said she enjoyed seeing how accepting the students were.

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The Rev. Richard Leslie of St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church said the court’s stance has not changed the Episcopal definition of marriage, which is exclusively between a man and a woman.

Rev. Leslie said there is a possibility that the definition might change, but it has not yet.

While St. Mary’s will not perform same-sex marriages, Rev. Leslie said the church performs a “witnessing and blessing of a lifelong covenant” ceremony for people of the same gender.

According to The Rev. Leslie, he does not tell his parishioners what to think about this and said he is available to listen to both people’s rejoicing and sorrow over the Supreme Court’s ruling.

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New Rainfall Year Begins

The end of June is the end of the rain season fiscal year. The total rainfall for the year at Canterbury Woods was 19.49” which is .57” over the historic cumulative average. This was due to the two heavy storms last December. Most of the rain in these two storms ran off and did not seep down into the soil, noted Jack Beigle, who records rainfall for us at Canterbury Woods. We recorded very low rainfall for the balance of the year.

Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported by Jack Beigle from Canterbury Woods Week ending 7-1-15.............................0. 00” Total for the season...............................0.00” To date last year....................................0.01” The historic average to this date is .......0.00”

Wettest year..................................................47.15” During rain year 07-01-7 through 06-30-98 Driest year....................................................4.013” During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13

July 3, 2015 • CEDAR STREET

Dachshund Club’s Annual Wiener Roast set for July 19

The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce will host Good Morning Pacific Grove on Thursday, July 9, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the Little House in Jewell Park (corner of Central Avenue and Forest Avenue). Please join the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Ben Bawtree-Jobson, CEO of sifi Networks as he presents his proposal to make Pacific Grove a FiberCity. There will be a Q&A period following the presentation.

The formal proposal will go before the Pacific Grove City Council on Wednesday, July 15. For more information contact Moe Ammar at moeammar@pacificgrove.org or 831-373-3304.

There will be a raffle of some prizes including a $300 gift basket from Pet Food Express. The proceeds will go toward the hefty cost of the event permit and also to dachshund rescue.

There are plenty of pet-friendly hotels available to those traveling from out of the area.

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Come browse, buy and explore while tapping your toes to the musical line-up: Friday, July 10-- The Angels’ Share-2:30- 4:30 p.m. Pure Drop Celtic Jigs and Reels featuring Pete Braccio, mandolin; Bill Ingram, guitar; Jackie Pierce, fiddle; with special guests Matthew Elliott, fiddle; Elizabeth Todd, flute, whistle, bodhran.

Dancers welcome!

• Saturday, July 11--Open Celtic and Old Time jam, featuring local musicians and The Celtoid Kids. Bring your instrument and join in the fun, 2:30 p.m. till the cows come home. Participating musicians get free tickets to the show.

• Sunday, July 12--Monterey Ukulele Club-”Playin’ your favorites from Hawaiian to Western to The Beatles.” 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Organ concerts daily, 1:00 p.m., showcasing St. Mary’s twenty rank Schantz pipe organ mastefully played by Coral Malpede (Friday), Tom De Lay (Saturday), and John Shykun (Sunday). In the church sanctuary.

St. Mary’s is located at 12th Street and Central Ave., Pacific Grove, CA. For more information on the musical performances, call or text Jackie, 831-224-3819, or the church office, 373-4441, www.stmarysbythesea.org.

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The Carmel Dachshund Cub is proud to host the 2015 annual Wiener Roast at Carmel Beach on Sunday, July 19. The gathering will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Dachshund enthusiasts from near and far are welcome. This year, the club secured an event permit through the City of Carmel, which resulted in a slight change in location. The gathering will take place at the 11th Street cove, and not the 13th Street cove as in years past. Although visitors are welcome to roam freely along the beach, the primary gathering spot will take place at the 11th Street cove and Scenic Drive.

Dexter’s white-dapple-turkey-chili will be provided. Members, visitors and guests are encouraged to bring picnic supplies, beach-blankets, portable seating, and most of all, your beloved dachshunds!

There will be tables available to those who wish to bring food, treats or side dishes to share.

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• July 3, 2015

Local Builder Sentenced in Tax Evasion and Insurance Crimes

On June 29, 2015, Juan D. Rosas, age 36 of Pacific Grove, was sentenced by the Honorable Julie R. Culver for three felony charges including failing to accurately report employee wages to obtain a lower workers’ compensation insurance premium; fraudulent use of a contractor’s license; and willfully failing to file payroll tax returns with intent to evade tax. The defendant was doing business as Juan the Builder and Associates, Inc. The defendant reported no employee wages or underreported wages to the State Compensation Insurance Fund [SCIF]; underreported or did not report any wages or payroll taxes to the Employment Development Department [EDD]; and worked as a contractor when his Contractor State License Board [CSLB] license was suspended. The defendant’s license was suspended in September, 2010 by CSLB for not having a bond and not having workers’ compensation insurance. The Secretary of State had also placed a suspension on his CSLB license.

The defense attorney requested a specially set sentencing hearing to argue that the felonies should be reduced to misdemeanors. During the four hour hearing, Chief Inspector John Kuehl of the Monterey and Pacific Grove Building Department testified that homeowners need to be able to rely on representations as truthful when contractors state they are licensed and insured. He further testified that the integrity and honesty of contractors is of upmost importance to the homeowner who is allowing a contractor into their home to complete work often for a long period of time. Further, there is a potential liability issue when a contractor does not have a bond in place or has employees working for them without workers’ compensation insurance.

The People argued against the felonies being reduced to misdemeanors. The court ruled the convictions would remain felonies and placed the defendant on probation for six years and four months, the maximum duration by law. The Court ordered the defendant to serve 40 days in county jail, pay over $30,000 in fines, be subject to a search by any probation or peace officer and be subject to other terms and conditions of probation to ensure the defendant is properly conducting business. The court ordered victim restitution in the amount of $67,406.82 to be paid to the SCIF with interest to accrue at 10% per annum and victim restitution in the amount of $155,250.03 to be paid to the EDD for the failure to file and pay payroll tax returns.

Employers are required to register their businesses, report and pay taxes to EDD for all employees. Contractors have license requirements. Additionally, business owners and the public need to be aware that California law requires all employers to secure workers’ compensation insurance for their employees so that there is adequate medical coverage and other benefits for employees for any work related injuries that may occur.

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Bicycle parking at the 4th of July BBQ

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#BicycleMonterey announces a new service at the 4th of July BBQ and live entertainment in Caledonia Park, just up from the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.

Bicycle valet parking will be offered—as well as parking for your stroller, children’s wagon, etc.—at Caledonia Park. This free service is being provided by Green Pedal Couriers and friends; tips are accepted. Questions? Want to help out? Call Mike Baroni of Green Pedal Couriers, 831-920-8181.

Carmel-by-the-Sea to Celebrate July 4th

The monthly luncheon meeting of Monterey Peninsula Republican Women Federated will be held on Thursday, July 9, at Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. The Speaker will be Casey Lucius, Pacific Grove councilwoman, and candidate for California's 20th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Casey will speak about her candidacy and the top three issues she will campaign on. Social is at 11:30, Lunch is at noon. $22.00 for members, $25.00 for non-members. Men are always welcome to attend. RSVP by July 6, Sylvia at 484-1104 or Cindy at mcrp.cin@gmail.com.

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It will be “Celebrate America” Day when the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea holds its annual Independence Day observance starting at noon on Saturday, July 4, at Devendorf Park in downtown Carmel.

Vice Mayor Ken Talmage will welcome guests at noon and will be followed by musical entertainment provided by the versatile music group Velvet Plum.

Starting at 1:30 p.m. there will be various fun activities including a hula-hoop dance and a sack jump dance and games for children.

Attendees may bring their food or enjoy hot dogs, fruit, ice cream, popcorn, drinks and cookies provided by many local groups. These include Carmel Host Lions, Mission Trail Lions, Yes! for Carmel, Carmel Heritage, Carmel Woman’s Club, Carmel Chamber of Commerce, Carmel Kiwanis, Carmel Residents Association, Central Coast Celtic Association, and others.

Those attending are advised to bring blankets and chairs.

The celebration runs from noon until 4 p.m.

Devendorf Park is bordered by Junipero Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Mission Street and 6th Avenue.

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On July 4, 2015, the Monterey Firefighter’s Association, Local 3707 (MFFA) will sponsor a charity pancake breakfast to benefit My Museum and Movies in the Park. My Museum serves more than 65,000 children in an environment that helps children learn through play. Most of the proceeds will go toward My Museum with some proceeds sponsoring Movies in the Park, a community event which strives to bring together families and community in a fun and entertaining setting. There will be a parade starting around 10:00 a.m. in downtown Monterey as well as arts and crafts for children, face painting, and other fun stuff! The breakfast will be held at Fire Station 1 located at 600 Pacific Street from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The cost is $10 and will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice.

July 3, 2015 • CEDAR STREET

Pacific Grove Lodge #331 July 4th Open House

Lodge Tour and Visitation

The Masons of Pacific Grove Lodge #331 are pleased to invite members of the Pacific Grove and surrounding communities to our July 4th Open House which will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 1100 to 1400 hours.

The Open House and Tour of the Lodge are a part of the lodge’s ongoing effort to raise awareness of the lodge and its continued support of our own hometown Pacific Grove. The Pacific Grove Lodge Masons are proud of the heritage and legacy of our country and our Hometown City of Pacific Grove. The Masons of Pacific Grove Lodge #331are committed to improve our country and our city through the ongoing personal growth of the men in our community.

The event will be held at Pacific Grove Lodge #331 located at 680 Central Ave directly across from Caledonia Park and the Post Office. There is no charge and refreshments will be offered.

To learn more about Freemasonry in California and Pacific Grove Lodge #331 visit https://www.freemason. org.

About the Masons of California Freemasonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization, based on the belief that a man who strives to improve himself can also improve his community and the world at large. The Masons of California have more than 60,000 members and over 340 lodges located throughout the state. The California Masonic Foundation is committed to making a profound difference for our communities, and touches the lives of thousands of Californians each year. Learn more at freemason.org and follow us on Twitter. You can also visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

Media Contacts Ronald A. Chambliss Pacific Grove Lodge #331 Master@PacificGroveMasonicLodge.org

Mark Berger Pacific Grove Lodge MarkBurger@PacificGroveMasonicLodge.org

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Keep Pets Safe on the 4th of July Food. Fireworks. Fun. That’s the scenario for millions of people who celebrate US Independence Day on July 4th, one of the year’s liveliest holidays.

Unfortunately, for pets that get frightened during the festivities, it can be anything but a celebration. Driven by a fearful reaction to fireworks and other loud sights and sounds, dogs and cats that flee from their homes often end up in municipal animal shelters.

“Nationwide, July 4th weekend is the busiest shelter intake time of the year. So, while many of us are celebrating a holiday, the shelters will be flooded with pets, many of which will never find their way home,” said Gregory Castle, chief executive officer of Best Friends Animal Society. “In order to avoid this heartbreaking scenario, we encourage owners to make the holiday as safe as possible for their pets.”

Best Friends Animal Society offers the following tips

to help keep your pets safe over the holiday weekend: ·• Bring all pets indoors whenever neighborhood fireworks displays are likely. Secure dogs in a room and play music or turn on the television to drown out the frightening sounds.

• Keep pets away from lit fireworks at all times, including your own backyard, as some will chase after the bright moving objects and are at risk to be burned or blinded in the process.

• Ensure that pets are wearing current identification tags. · For the ultimate identification protection, all pets should be microchipped so that they can scanned at an animal shelter or veterinary office.

• If your pet does go missing over the holiday, check with local animal shelters immediately. Go to the shelter in person to identify your pet, rather than calling or emailing the shelter, as staff may not be able to respond in a timely enough fashion to ensure your pet’s safety.

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• July 3, 2015

Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols

100 Years Ago in Pacific Grove Main Line

Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942

Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207

Chabad of Monterey

2707 David Ave. • 831-643-2770

Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363

Church of Christ

176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741

Community Baptist Church

Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311

First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741

First Church of God

1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005

First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m.

915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875

Forest Hill United Methodist Church Services 9 a.m. Sundays 551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956 Rev. Richard Bowman

Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138

Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove

PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636

Manjushri Dharma Center

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Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th St. • 831-373-4705

Peninsula Baptist Church

1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712

Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th St. • 831-655-4160

St. Anselm’s Anglican Church

Sundays 9:30 a.m.

375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-920-1620 Fr. Michael Bowhay

St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 th St. • 831-373-4441

Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818

Shoreline Community Church

Sunday Service 10 a.m.

Robert Down Elementary, 485 Pine Ave. • 831-655-0100 www.shorelinechurch.org

OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE Bethlehem Lutheran Church

800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523 Pastor Bart Rall

Congregation Beth Israel

5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015

Monterey Church of Religious Science

Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org

New business expands Mr. S.J. Tice has announced the expansion of his recently opened home framing business. Tice is hiring the skilled staff necessary to expand beyond the framing phase of building construction and to add both interior and exterior services. Tice said during interview that he hopes one day to offer every aspect of building a new home, providing clients a single contract covering construction from foundation to roof peak. For the moment, however, Tice is content to add wood work, including cabinet making, window and door forming and fitting, and indoor-outdoor wall construction. Tice said that he would also consider taking on other jobs, depending on the craftsmen available. The S.J. Tice Company is presently working to to resolve some internal problems at the Pacific Grove bath house. Stop by the company office on 17th and, after chatting and looking around, you’ll receive a bag of kindling, absolutely free.

Englishman tells of London weather Mr. Fred Yond, visiting in the Grove, agreed to be interviewed by the Review.

During this discussion time, Yond told of hard times, weather-wise, in London. A heavy wind is often cold and clammy. The river churns. Coal-burning fireplaces and heating devices are blending so much smoke with foggy conditions that it is frequently impossible to see more than a very short distance. A customer in a taxi, for instance, is often asked to step out and walk a few feet in front of the vehicle to provide warning if something is about to be hit. Yond said that while he prefers weather in the Grove (our fog is much lighter), he does plan to return home in a few weeks.

Male Pipefish carry newborns Most Pacific Grove students of the odd and unusual favor the Australian kangaroo as the queerest animal anywhere. But now, an ocean dweller enters the fray as most anomalous. That creature is the pipefish. Pipefish are encountered in almost every ocean.

Teeth are found in male specimens only. Females, considerably smaller, eat by straining sea water through a mouth filled with bristles. Encouraged by males to procreate, the female produces from one to several youngsters. These tiny newcomers are swept up by the waiting males, and deposited in a belly pouch, where they will be raised. If a baby-carrying male dies in the sea, the youngsters swim out of the pouch and wait for another male to sweep them up and take over the obligations of fatherhood. Strange?

Yes! The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History has several pipefish on display.

Stop in and take a look.1 Ford cars selling well Mr. M.F. Hoffman’s sanity was doubted by many Grovians when, in April, he ordered a Ford automobile to do nothing with but show off parked in front of his establishment. This vehicle is used for nothing... not even for test drives. Now, however, times are changing. Hoffman’s vehicular display is attracting visitors, many of them for a close-up look. Quite a few viewers are hanging around to buy a Ford. Just this week, Charles Abort ordered a Ford from Hoffman for both personal and commercial use.

Abort said that after his new automobile arrives, it will first be put to use making a trip to Del Monte for watching a polo match. Abort said he didn’t care who was playing.

The picnic baskets and automobile venture were the the important things. Contact M.F. Hoffman Company and make an appointment for test driving a Ford Red 255.

Tidbits from here and there...

• The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is open to the public, no charge, from 9 until 6, every day except Sunday and Monday and all business holidays.

• Wanted: a capable woman to represent Barley Custom Corsets in Pacific Grove and nearby area. Guaranteed territory. No investment required. Rep receives complimentary corset. We’ll teach you how to fit into our business! Apply in writing to Barley Corset Company, Newark, New Jersey.

• The El Bethel Mission is now open to visitors, and to probationary joining, all day every Thursday.

• The Pacific Grove Library will open at 10 and remain open until 6, six days per week, until October 5th.

• The Monterey I.O.O.F. lodge will meet jointly Tuesday evening, next, with the Pacific Grove membership at the Pacific Grove lodge headquarters, corner of Fifth and Lighthouse. PG Grand Master (President) R.J. Reynolds bids the Monterias a warm welcome. This notice posted by A.M. Fitzsimmons, PG Secretary.

• Kodak finishing is the the very best! We’ll send you a free roll of film to replace every roll processed by us. Mail your exposed film to Kodak, San Jose, California.

We’ll treat your pictures like our own!

• Mr. W. C. Holloway and family from San Jose have rented the Allen cottage on 9th Street. The Holloways plan to be in the Grove at least for the season.

• Mrs. M. G. Wilson traveled by train south to San Diego to visit a high school chum.

She intends to stay for two to three weeks.

• Miss Emma Castro will give an old fashioned picnic just north of China Village this Saturday. Help say goodbye to Miss Castro’s friend from Berkeley. Bring your own eating utensils.

And the cost is...

• Subscribe to the Scientific American journal, published on a four-color press, for a full year for $2.75. Scientific American will be sent by mail. Write to Journal, 361 Broadway, NY, or to Journal,, NW F street, Washington, D.C. • Damewood’s Cafe is open to the public in the Scobie Building on Lighthouse. We’ll present you a free bowl of soup before you dine. Salad, sandwich, beverage and pie, just 50 cents. Can’t make it? Try our nearby cafeteria instead!

• We offer the very best in second-hand furniture and second-hand stoves. Several classic round-bellies on hand, lightly used. No rust. Stove prices start at $3.50. Smoke pipe costs extra. View all our holdings at the Second Hand Store, 251 Alvarado, Monterey. We’ll reimburse your street train cost after purchase.2 • Your editor, Wallace Clarence Brown, promises you a fantastic newspaper everyday but Sunday. Subscription special going on now! One full year delivered by mail can be had for $1.95. See Brown at the Review office.

• One packet of Hamilton hand soap containing 12 bars of soap. Perfumed. Only $1.75.

This week at Pieter’s Grocery.

Author’s notes...

1 For a few weeks after acquiring an international wire service, provided by William Hearst, Editor Brown went crazy over international events. Now the editor seems to be 1 favoring low-key biological pieces. What will follow this enthusiasm? Who knows!

2 Street train? Perhaps the Second Hand’s owner, an Armenian, meant trolley.

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Hootenanny celebrates BB King, Ronnie Gilbert

Our bi-monthly community singalong and open jam will be honoring the late B.B. King and Ronnie Gilbert at Hootenanny CVII, Sat. July 11, Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave. 7-9:30 p.m. The event is free with songbooks with words and chords provided. For info. contact Vic Selby, 375-6141 or vselby@sbcglobal.net.

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Economic Development Commission Seeks Input on Shared Work Space

PACIFIC GROVE WORKS: SHARED WORKSPACE Flexible work space and a collaborative community Seeking like-minded individuals who these needs to “members’ from a variety would enjoy and benefit from sharing a of industries: software, design, marketing, work space. Quiet zones can be main- legal services, architecture, and engineertained, as well as collaborative zones, so if ing, just to name a few. Pacific Grove aims you want to bounce some ideas off another to develop the first shared workspace on co-worker or have a more private space to the Monterey Peninsula. meet a client or make a phone call, you can If you are interested in co-working in do that too. Internet access goes without Pacific Grove, please let us know by comsaying. Great for startups, remote work- pleting a short survey at http://xp3.us/s/ ers, telecommuters and others who want pq or email us at EDC93950@gmail.com the benefits of a co-working space and environment. Many people are interested in participating in the ‘sharing economy’ and this is one way to do it.

Pacific Grove’s Economic Development Commission is interested in building a collaborative community to provide Rabia Erduman, Spiritual Hypnotherapist, Craniosacral Therapist, and Polarity Therapist invites the public to a one-day workshop entitled “Balancing the Experienced • Professional Chakras.” The workshop will be held on Same Cleaner For A Personal Touch Sunday, July 5 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Bonded • 30 Year Track Record the Center for Spiritual Awakening, 520 Central Ave. in Pacific Grove.

Chakras are subtly yet powerful energy centers. In this workshop, Rabia will explore the seven major chakras which are connected to the body through the nervous system. chakras contain organs, emotions, thoughts, and conciousness. If they are out of balance, it affects our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Each chakra is a generator and reservoir of energy. The intention of this class is to balance the chakra system so that your energy can flow freely and you can your life.

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Tibetan Bowl Sound Energy Healing Talk July 20

Join Diáne Mandle to learn about the benefits of Tibetan Bowl Sound Energy Healing on Monday, July 20, 2015, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., in the Monterey Public Library Community Room. Mandle uses a holistic approach to healing that incorporates cognitive, emotional, cellular and spiritual aspects. She incorporates traditional Tibetan Buddhist principles with western energy medicine. Participants will experience a sound healing meditation.

This event is part of the Next Chapter: Designing Your Ideal Life lecture series sponsored by the Friends of the Monterey Public Library and the Monterey Public Library Endowment Committee. Adults are invited to attend. Admission is free, and reservations are required. Call (831) 646-5632 or email thongchu@monterey.

org. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. The presentation will be videotaped.

Diáne Mandle is an internationally known sound healer, teacher, recording artist with Sounds True and author based in San Diego. She is a frequent presenter at the Deepak Chopra Center, the Golden Door Spa and Rancho la Puerta. She has been part of the Integrative Therapy Team at San Diego Cancer Center, presents workshops for cancer patients at Sharp and Scripps hospitals, and works with incarcerated returning veterans with PTSD. Diane offers workshops and concerts internationally and operates the Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing School in southern California. http://www.soundenergyhealing.com/

Your lighthouse needs you

Become a volunteer docent at the historic Point Pinos Lighthouse, 80 Asilomar Blvd. in Pacific Grove. Training is arranged during lighthouse hours, Thursday through Monday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Gentrain Programs

The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these upcoming free lectures: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: Catholic Sisters in the Post-War Caribbean Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org; conductor@gentrain.org In 1945 a group of three Catholic sisters from Michigan arrived in the Dominican Republic to build a school for girls in the capitol city. Throughout the 1950s and ’60s the Sisters ran the school while struggling to balance the competing demands of U.S. officials, the Dominican Republic education system, the congregation’s director, and the notorious dictator Rafael Trujillo who ran the Dominican Republic until the 1960s. Dr. Elizabeth Mullins, Professor of History and Gender & Women’s Studies at MPC and former History Instructor for the Gentrain Program, has researched the complex interactions reflected in this project.

July 15, 2015 Gentrain Society Lecture: Seeking Oedipus: The Paradox of the Sphinx Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $2.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; conductor@gentrain.org The legendary Sphinx riddled all men who dared to enter the ancient Greek city of Thebes, then devoured those who failed to solve the riddle. The triumph of Oedipus over the Sphinx and his subsequent tragic downfall has gripped the imagination of thinkers for thousands of years. Francis Bacon portrayed the Sphinx as Nature and Oedipus as the Scientist who gains sovereignty over her.

Today, many are less convinced that the riddles of Nature can be solved, as every “solution” reveals yet more riddles. Arleen Tarantino, who teaches writing and critical thinking at MPC and literature at the Older Adult Program, explores Oedipus in this new light.

Car Show Will Benefit Monterey County Food Bank

Gold Coast Rods will sponsor a car show called “Back in Time” at the Wharf Marketplace, set for July 11, 2015. The show will benefit the Monterey County Food Bank. Fifty trophies will be awarded, judged by Gold Coast Rods members. On hand will be a DeLorean and a special guest.

Entry fee per vehicle is $50 and includes a T-shirt and a ditty bag, The show is free for the public to attend, and there will be DJ music and food for sale. There will be a special raffle for a 50-inch TV, with tickets priced at $5 each or 30 for $20. A separate raffle will be held as well, with interesting prizes.

“Our goal is to raise $5,000 for the Monterey Food Bank, which suffered a devastating arson fire this year,” said Otis, the chairman of the show. He added that the event will be held rain or shine.

The group is planning for 150 entries and day-of-event entries will be accepted.

Entrants and donors can reach Gold Coast Rods at www.goldcoastrods.org or P.O. Box 2672 Monterey, 93940. Otis can be reached at 831-899-2766. Gold Coast Rods is a 501(c)3 club.

Programs at the PG Library

For more information call 648-5760 Starting Monday, June 1 - July 22 “Read to the Rhythm” Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950. Read all summer long, earn prizes, and come to the special events every week. For more information call 648-5760.

Wednesday, July 8 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories, ages 2-5.

Wednesday, July 8 • 2:00 pm Stories and songs for all ages with MaryLee Sunseri Thursday, July 9 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time: stories, songs and rhymes for babies, birth to 24 months.

Wednesday, July 15 • 11:00 Meet the Feast of Lanterns Queen and her court at the Library, all ages.

Wednesday, July 15 • 2:00 pm “Magic Dan” presents fun and magic for all ages Thursday, July 16 • 11:00 Baby Rhyme Time: songs, stories and rhymes for babies birth - 24 months.

Feast of Lanterns Seeks Volunteers

Feast of Lanterns is set for Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Lovers Point Park from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Volunteers do not have to remain the entire time, in fact we’re only asking for two-hour shifts. Volunteers will receive a thank-you T-shirt and a snack.

Help is needed at traffic barricades, directing pedestrian traffic, all-day trash pick-up, merchandise sales and more.

We also need drivers to pick up restaurant donations on Thursday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. for Feast of Flavors.

For more information, contact Dixie at (831) 917-1536 or volunteers@ feastoflanterns.org.

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Carmel Art Association presents new Exhibits in July Diane Wolcott has created a new series of oil paintings to mark the July “milestone” intersection of her 85th birthday, 50th year as an exhibiting artist, 32nd year as a CAA Artist Member, and the publication of a new book about her lifetime in art. The exhibition “World of Wonder” offers more than a dozen new “signature” Wolcott works as this tireless artist continues “channeling childhood” with her characteristic humor, optimism, vision and grace. Meet the Artist: The public has an opportunity to meet Diane Wolcott on Sunday, July 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. for an informal chat complete with coffee and cupcakes. Her book “World of Wonder: The Art of Diane Wolcott” will be released this summer, however the exact

date is pending. Please check the Carmel Art Association website at carmelart. org for updates on the release date and book-signing event.

Peggy Jelmini presents “New Works: Contemporary California Landscapes” in her latest solo exhibition at the CAA. Her large-scale, oil-on-canvas pieces feature impressionist/abstract interpretations of the rolling hills, vineyards and valleys of Central California.

The July Gallery Showcase highlights “Moments With Nature,” new works by Dick Crispo in which he uses “open” acrylics on canvas. “Open” acrylic paints are slower drying than traditional acrylics, and offer the artist the ability to paint in an oil painting style with a water-based

Above: Diane Wolcott: “The Best Exotic Marigold Kids Camp in the West,” oil on canvas, 18” x 24”

medium.

Printmaker Susan Giacometti is also featured in the Gallery Showcase with works on paper using various print-making methods with mixed media.

An opening reception for the three July exhibits will be held on Saturday, July 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Carmel Art Association is Carmel’s oldest gallery and features the work of over 100 local professional artists. It is located on Dolores Street between 5th and 6th in beautiful downtown Carmel. Hours are 10 to 5 daily. For more information please call 831-624-6176 or visit the CAA website at www.carmelart.org.

Above: Dick Crispo: “Rock Formations, Asilomar”, acrylic, 12” x 16”

Right, Top:Susan Giacometti”, An Approaching Intruder”, dry-point and mixed media, 11” x 8.5” Right: Peggy Jelmini: “Golden Afternoon”, oil, 72” x 48”

Independent Photographers Meet

The monthly meeting of the Independent Photographers group will be held on Monday, July 13 from 7-9 p.m. at the Outcalt Chapel of the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 4590 Carmel Valley Road. This month, in addition to our sharing of prints and ideas with photographers of all levels who attend, we host a presentation by prominent area photographers, David Bayles and Ted Orland.

Following the presentation, their collaborative book, “Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking,” will be available at a book signing. Anyone interested in photography is encouraged to attend this free event. There is ample free parking available. Info: (831) 915-0037.

Talk on Carmel River and Drought

On Sunday, July 19, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History will host author Ray March for the lecture: "Carmel River, Then and Now.” He will talk out about how drought periods have affected the Carmel River in the past and today and use data researched for his book "River in Ruin" and compare it with current information to give a perspective on the river's status. Admission to the talk is $5 (free for Museum Members).

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Your Achievements

Peeps Aquarium’s Director steps down: Aquarium Names New CEO 15-year Veteran Moving to Denver Julie Packard, Jim Hekkers is stepping down as the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s managing director.

Hekkers has been with the aquarium as the non-profit’s managing director for 15 years, and his transition has been in planning for more than a year. During his tenure, he has overseen a period of strong growth in the aquarium’s success as a visitor destination. In 2014, attendance topped two million visitors, its third highest attendance year since opening in 1984. In addition, the aquarium was rated as the best aquarium in the world by TripAdvisor.

Hekkers has also played a key role in the tremendous growth in the non-profit’s mission-related programs, from expanded education and low-income access programs to a rapidly expanding conservation and science division. The aquarium is working for healthier oceans in areas that include scientific research involving sea otters, bluefin tuna and white sharks, as well as in policy and advocacy work around seafood, marine protected areas, ocean policy, ocean pollution, climate change and other topics.

Hekkers has served on the boards of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and the National Steinbeck Center.

He and his wife, Sally, will be moving to Denver to be near their five grandchildren.

Hekkers will continue to advise the aquarium on key planning and management issues, as well as provide consulting services to other organizations.

Founding Executive Director, is excited to announce a new leadership development at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

With the pending retirement of Jim Hekkers as Managing Director, Julie announced Friday the promotion of Cynthia Vernon to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Most recently serving as the Vice President of Education and Guest Programs, Cynthia has acted in a leadership role, guiding the aquarium’s education and guest service programs. In her new strategic position, and working with an extraordinary team of leaders, Cynthia will provide critical oversight for Exhibits, Husbandry, and Facilities, in addition to Education, Guest Experience and Visitor Research and Evaluation. This move consolidates all of the aquarium’s on-site public programs under unified leadership.

During her tenure, Vernon has overseen tremendous growth in the aquarium’s work with students and teachers, and has led creation of an array of interpretive programs for aquarium visitors to advance the institution’s mission to inspire conservation of the ocean. In the immediate future, she’ll be leading creation of a new Ocean Education and Leadership Center in a building recently purchased on Cannery Row. Through the center, the aquarium will provide free educator-led programs for all visiting schoolchildren, and double the number of teachers engaged in professional development and the number of youth in leadership programs.

Prior to moving to California in 2001 to join the aquarium, Vernon held key management positions at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago and the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo in Indiana. She has led several large visitor research studies to investigate how visits to aquariums and zoos foster conservation behavior. She’s also involved in a national coalition to encourage more effective interpretation and action about climate change.

She is an active and involved member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), having served on its national Board of Directors, its Ethics Board and numerous other committees. She is a committed, longtime Girl Scout volunteer and is vice-president of the Point Lobos Foundation Board of Directors. Vernon has a Bachelor of Arts degree in zoology from DePauw University and a Master of Science degree in biology (animal behavior) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Rotary ‘Kicks Out’ Munoz

Incoming P.G. Rotary president Mitch Davis, left, and outgoing president Lindsay Munoz celebrate at the annual “Kickout” dinner Friday night. Munoz, a retired high school principal, had a very successful year at the helm, but is very much looking forward to being a past president. Davis, a representative for Solar City and local thespian, is energetic and looking forward to the challenge of leading this very active service club.

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Barefoot in the Wet Zone

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The Fallen Apples Jane Roland

Otter Views

All along the Central Coast, the July 4th weekend exerts a sort of tidal pull, drawing residents and visitors toward what I call the “wet zone.” This is the glistening strip of shoreline where the Pacific meets the continent and saturates its leading edge.

Here in PG, it’s easy to experience the wet zone. Just go to Lovers Point, Asilomar or Spanish Bay, doff your shoes, walk to the water’s edge, and step barefoot onto cool sand.

Every summer, countless thousands trek to Monterey Bay to explore the Aquarium and Cannery Row, bike the rec trail, and sample chowder on Fisherman’s Wharf. At some point, many also vsit the wet zone. It’s like a door opened between two worlds, tempting us to stand for a moment with a foot in each.

Some go through the door. Swimming, paddling or boating, they leave the land behind and become temporary citizens of Monterey Bay. Likewise, the bay sends some of its citizens ashore: harbor seals, starfish, jellies and the occasional confused hermit crab.

How would it feel to go through the door to their world? Someday, submarine ecotours might take us to the bay’s undersea Grand Canyon. Jetting over chasms lit by fiery plumes of bubbles, our spotlights will pick out spidery bottom walkers and skeletal fish that haunt the eternal night two miles below the surface.

But for the moment, the bay remains a mystery. We can see it, hear it, feel it, even inhale its chill breath, but we can’t go there. All most can do is gaze wonderingly from the wet zone on shore.

Still, something remarkable happens on that strip of sand. Even the sternest people roll up their cuffs, stand ankle deep in a seltzer blast of foam, and laugh like kids. All over the world, the shore works the same magic on us. We feel wonder, childlike bliss, and a kind of quiet rapture. We may be at our best at the beach.

It’s like looking at the moon. All over the globe, we see the same moon in the same phase. The wet zone unites us in a similar way. Just as all oceans are connected, so are all shores. Stand on the wet part of any beach, and you share simultaneous marine exhilaration with millions.

It could also be that when we stand in the wet zone, we feel the pull of greater depths.

Through those depths glide the world’s smallest and largest creatures, from microscopic plankton to the great whales whose songs ping and boom for a thousand miles. Giant squids 50 feet long live in Monterey Bay, and its vast kelp groves rival any terrestrial forest. Every surfer’s nightmare, the Great White shark, prowls these waters as well.

But while Great Whites sell more T-shirts, the tidal world is what catches the eye.

Shiny blue-black mussels and orange starfish cling to weathered pilings. Every rocky pool is a miniature garden of purple seaweed, verdant mosses, twinkling stones and blue-green anemones. Among the surf-buffeted plants and fiery sea fans move tiny gardeners: hermit crabs, shrimp, minnows darting like a shower of silver arrows.

Farther offshore, bushy-faced otters slip through kelp beds, dive for crustaceans, display their catch on sleek bellies. Sleeker still are the bay’s seals and sea lions, who pop up at unexpected times, fixing startled swimmers with a soft-eyed, curious stare.

Then they glide off to some wharf or pinnacle to bellow in mournful, foghorn voices.

Also visible, if not audible, are the bay’s most graceful mammals, schools of dolphins whose smooth, dark backs glisten like wet inner tubes. Below them, shoals of mackerel and torpedo-shaped bonitos keep a watchful eye for hunting shadows overhead. Deeper still, rays glide like spacecraft over the sandy bottom or burrow into it until only their eyes remain.

Monterey Bay teems with life, but so do its skies and estuaries. Beyond number are the bay’s bickering gulls, dive-bombing pelicans, red-throated pigeon guillemots, and squadrons of passing sanderlings that darken the horizon for days. Along the beaches skitter curlews, stilts and sandpipers, their beaks probing the foamline for burrowing crustaceans. Their white plumage and frantic pace give them the look of hospital orderlies racing to some emergency.

Happily for us, some emergencies were averted. If a small army of courageous citizens had not waged a 20-year battle against the petrochemical industry, Monterey Bay would today be a vast undersea oil field. Tar balls would foul the sand; leaks and oil spills would endanger the species that dwell in and around the bay.

If you walk the wet zone this 4th of July, enjoy every moment. But spare a thought also for those who created the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. We owe them our continued vigilance.

Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts When I returned to the Monterey Peninsula in 1971, I purchased a tiny house on Wellings Place in Monterey down the street from Monte Vista School. Little did I know that in a little more than a year I would be married with a baby. It was a wonderful neighborhood; however, we were bursting at the seams. Ellen, then 9, was sharing her room with Jennie, Jay was cramped for style and we had acquired a couple of dogs and cats. Because we loved to entertain, we would load the place with friends, but there was no storage, no room for anything. Thanks to Jean Ehrman we found our current home on Grove Street between San Bernabe and Alameda. In a later column I will tell you about the folk who peopled the area in those days. On the corner was the old barn, what was left of the estate of Charles Rollo Peters, the famed artist. In our time it was occupied by Fred and Judy Todd, siblings, who were great artists in their own life, but extremely reclusive. Fred was blind and a wood carver, he could be seen daily, an Albert Einstein type, who wore a long coat and walked with a cane. He would go down town and never speak to anyone, the silence was reciprocated as he was dour and frightening. However, when Jennie was at Monte Vista, she and her best friend, Marcie Olson, broke through the shell and soon the girls would be seen with “Freddy” as he took his constitutional. The brother and sister would invite the little girls in for tea and to view their beautiful art works, Judy was a photographer... It is amazing what children can do to solve problems, too bad they aren’t ruling the world.

The history of the house is fascinating. Charles Rollo Peters is known for his nocturnal works. He was born to affluence in San Francisco in 1862. He attended boarding school where his first teacher was Jules Tavernier, who introduced him to his Barbizon influence and to the Monterey Peninsula. By 1889 he was a fully formed artist, having exhibited in Europe and been accepted in the Paris Salon. After years in the Bay Area and then Europe, he and his wife came to the Monterey Peninsula in 1896.

He purchased a 30-acre property where he would build a home for his family.

Construction began on a rustic estate that was to be known as Peters Gate. He lived lavishly, drank freely and entertained frequently. His home became a haven for arists and the literati who had come to love the coast as much as the painters. He co-founded the Del Monte Art Gallery, the first to devote itself exclusively to the works of California painters. He developed a fondness for the crumbling adobes of the Spanish Colonial era, and these buildings, bathed in moonlight, became his signature motif.

His home during his early years in Monterey was a gathering spot for California painters and writers. Lavish gatherings and excessive drink, fueled by sadness over the deaths of his wife and a daughter, were all too common on his estate, especially following the 1906 earthquake and fire that displaced a great number of his artist friends.

His lifestyle caught up with him following a trip to London and, in 1910 his estate was foreclosed, triggering further depression and increased drinking which took tolls on his health and art. With his estranged second wife at his side, Charles Rollo Peters died in San Francisco in 1928.

In 1955 I met Charles Rollo Peters III who had retired to Monterey and lived on Alameda Street, just around the corner from our home. He was a great friend of Ysabel (Skip) Hollins, née Chase. Skip lived a high life. As a Chase and niece of Addison and Wilson Mizner she enjoyed living high. Addison, famed Palm Beach and Boca Raton architect, designed a home for her in Pebble Beach in 1924. Sadly, her drinking and high style of living left her destitute, but largesse of a friend gave her the guest house on the property she had owned in the late ’40s. While it was very small, the view from the little terrace was breathtaking. She still loved to entertain. Her specialty was homemade celery or potato soup (probably all she could afford after purchasing a bottle of bourbon). My mother remained her close friend, as did a few loyal people such as Sam and Relda Morse, Jane Hunt, Elinore Work and Marion Whitcomb. When Rollo returned to his childhood home, he joined her in her late night partying. I was young but my friends and I thoroughly enjoyed these two entertaining individuals and spent a good bit of time with them.

Rollo was born in Paris in 1892, but moved to Monterey in 1897. He attended Pacific Grove High School where he participated in theatrical productions at the Work Theater of Monterey. His family moved to Europe when he was still in high school and he studied to be a portraitist. However, when he moved to New York, he found his niche in the theatre. He designed sets, costumes and directed plays. He designed, directed and acted in touring productions of Shakespeare in 1932 and 1936. He was assistant director to George Cukor in Hollywood and advisor on the MGM production of Romeo and Juliet. During World War II, he toured England in “Blithe Spirit” with the USO. Also during the war he was a volunteer member of San Francisco Office of Civilian Defense and worked in the camouflage shop of the Navy Air Force.

He died in Monterey in 1967. We learn that “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” The extraordinary talent drowned by demon rum is an all too familiar tale.

Jane Roland manages the AFRP Benefit Shop in Pacific Grove. She is a PG Rotarian and lives in Monterey with her husband, John, dog Lilah, and two cats, Toby and Sammy. Gcr770@aol.com

“Starlit Mission” -Charles Rollo Peters Dorothy Gish and Rollo Peters

Please see the story of “Louie” by Bill Robbins on page 12

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• July 3, 2015

“Louie”

We were in Williamsburg, Virginia, Mary was driving. Jean in front, I in the back. We stopped at a signal light. It was getting dusk, when Mary said, “There’s a young dog across the street.” Both Jean and I said “Where, where?”

“There, right, there! I’m going to get him before he gets killed.” The light changed, Mary drove across and got him, gave the dog to me to hold in the backseat. He was scared, shaky and kept looking at me as I held him.

In the motel, Mary cleaned him up, fed him and he went to sleep. He was very thin. I held Louie all the way home from Williamsburg to Annapolis, Maryland. He kept looking at me and out the window as I talked to him. We had our own dog “Snickers,” a beagle that Candy gave to us when she was going to come and live with us. They both became good friends. He was with Mary for over 10 years, two and a half with me in Bryn Mawr, PA and 1 1/2 years in Carmel.

Louie and Charly flew non-stop from Philadelphia, PA to San Jose, CA. Two months ago, Louie was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Louie had to get two shots every day to help him with his sickness. Last night was very hard for him. This morning I held him in my arms, covered in a blanket to see Dr. Bishop in Carmel. Just like I did over 10 years ago. He was shaking and trembling but when I talked to him he got very quiet and calm. He trusted me.

He looked out the window as I talked to him.

Louie passed peacefully to his eternal sleep at 11 a.m. Wed. June 3, 2015.

He was a very good friend.

Bill Robbins

Chinese Paper Cuts on Display

Chinese paper cuts by Tianxi Liu, China’s leading paper cutting artist, are on exhibit in the Monterey Public Library lobby now through July 30, 2015. Liu’s artworks are widely recognized as the best represented of the inheritance and development of Chinese folk arts.

There are 35 pieces in the exhibit, courtesy of Liu’s son Zhenshuai Liu, a professor at the Defense Language Institute. This art dates back to the 6th century and is one of the world’s most ancient art forms. Paper cuts are popular among Chinese in all walks of life. They ornament walls, windows and doors during joyful times and celebrations.

Paper cuts are regarded as lucky items. For more information contact liutianxipapercuts@gmail.com The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, and is open Monday - Wednesday, 12 noon - 8 p.m., Thursday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sundays, 1 - 5 p.m.

Open Letter to Moe Ammar: Tell Your Stories!

Patricia Hamilton

Keepers of our Culture One of the many pleasures of living and working in Pacific Grove is running into friends, neighbors and business colleagues during a stroll downtown.

That’s exactly what happened to me the other day just as I was turning into the doorway leading to my office on Lighthouse Avenue. Who should be coming out of adjacent door but Moe Ammar, President of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, as he exited Pacific Grove Travel.

We greeted each other and I thanked Moe for giving a favorable interview about Park Place Publications.

I added, “Storytelling is trending and I love that my business is to help people tell their stories—for good.” Then I asked Moe for an update on his grandson.

“He’s so wonderful, Patricia, but I wish the family lived closer,” Moe replied.

“I do Facetime on my phone with him nearly every day.”

“Good, Moe. But are you writing your stories for him?”

“My stories? Humph!” Moe shrugged his shoulders and walked away.

I wanted to tell him about the awesome Dragon Dictation app—you talk and the words flow onto a text document that you can edit later—a wonderful tool for people who want to put their words on paper but don’t consider themselves natural writers … or don’t have the time.

It’s always best to write the way you talk, so the app serves well.

Instead, I called after him, “Always marketing, Moe!” I do seem to be on a mission to tell people how important their stories are and how valuable it is to write down any little detail about their lives. Can you imagine how meaningful and exciting it would be to have a few letters—or a book—from a parent, grandparent, or even a great-grandparent or beyond? Any scrap from the past is precious and pure gold to those of us in the present, so grounding to us all.

Just thinking about it gives me chills, that someone whose DNA I carry might have been thinking about me generations before I was born—and reached across time.

We all know that Moe has been a prominent figure in Pacific Grove for many years. Isn’t it conceivable that someone in the next generation—or the generation after that—would like to read stories about how he earned the Key to Pacific Grove AND a personalized license place that says, “Key to PG”?

With all due respect to Moe Ammar and his many contributions to our town …

“Dear Moe, “This time, please don’t run away when I ask you to put your life stories on paper! Don’t do it for yourself, although it’s very enriching—do it for your children, your grandchildren, and for the residents of the City of Pacific Grove. Do it for me. I want to know how you manage to organize so many great events in Pacific Grove and grow them to monumental proportions over the years. And how you

get dozens of people to volunteer to run the events, staff the two Visitor Centers, clean our highways, raise money for a variety of causes, and more. And how you fill vacant storefronts and work with P.G. businesses, including my own Park Place Publications, to meet the needs of our residents, to prosper and to grow. You could write the textbook on how to create popular community events and market a small townfor the hospitality industry nationwide.

“Your stories will give our residents a stronger sense of place, which is instrumental in buying local, right? It’ll give us another reason to look for green flags this First Friday!

“But don’t write your stories just for us. Do it for the generations yet to come.

As we approach Independence Day, seems to me your life is the classic American story—coming here from another land in search of freedom and opportunity, finding success and contentment through your own hard work and inborn talent. That story deserves to be preserved!

“If you’re not familiar with New York Times columnist Bruce Feiler, I encourage you to Google his name and do some reading. His research has shown that one of the biggest factors in determining the resiliency of children is whether they have a strong sense of their family history. This is a priceless gift that only you can give your children and grandchildren.

“Many people tell me that their children aren’t interested in their story, or their family history. This may be true in many cases—but grandchildren and great-grandchildren are often a different story. They find these stories from what, to them, is the distant past, to be fascinating, inspiriting, and even cool. For example, a grandchild who is struggling to find a good job after college graduation will find strength from an ancestor’s tale of overcoming similar challenges.

“Moe, do it for the grandson whom you communicate with every day by Facetime on the phone. Someday, he’ll thank you for putting your life story on paper and leaving a legacy for the family—I guarantee it.”

Sincerely, Patricia Hamilton Patricia Hamilton, owner of Park Place Publications, helps authors tell their stories, from conception through publication and distribution. She and Affiliate Joyce Krieg offer Guided Autobiography classes, pioneered by Dr. James Birren.

For more information call Patricia t 831649-6640 or go to www.parkplacepublications and www.keepersofourculture.com

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Poets Praise Bag Ladies The California bag lady turns 48 this year!

Wanda Sue Parrott

Homeless in Paradise When you spot a woman pushing a shopping cart full of bulging sacks, do you assume she is a “bag lady” like the women described by poets Gail Denham and Paul Samuels, whose poems appeared in the 2012 GOLDEN WORDS anthology of American Senior Poets Laureate Award winners?

Or, do you side with 1999 National Senior Poet Laureate Emery L. Campbell, whose humorous depiction of a non-homeless bag lady was written in 2005?

The bag lady commonly seen nationwide on city streets today first appeared 48 years ago in California.

According to American Psychosis, by the time Ronald Reagan assumed governorship in 1967, “California had already deinstitutionalized more than half of its state hospital patients. That same year, California passed the landmark Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, which virtually abolished involuntary hospitalization except in extreme cases.”

No one knows the identity of the first actual bag lady.

The unnamed humorous woman in the narrative poem by Emery L. Campbell defies Merriam-Webster’s contemporary definition of bag lady: A homeless woman who roams the streets of a city carrying her possessions in shopping bags.

How would you define her? In fact, how would you define a man who pushes a sack-filled shopping cart?

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to send one more job application – no one ever replied.

For now, it was enough. She’d need a dentist one day -and far in the future she envisioned a pile of bright rags in the far corner of their shed – a bundle that no longer moved.

Gail Denham •

Emery L. Campbell, Lawrenceville, GA, won the National Senior Poet Laureate Award in 1999. A retired businessman and aviator, he is a master of droll humor and surprise twists, as this bag lady poem reveals in traditional rhymed iambic pentameter. Contact him at elcampbell08@comcast.net BAG LADY A woman, stooped and old, is walking down the street. She drags two plastic garbage bags Gail Denham, Sunriver, OR, is a self-employed behind her. Every now and then the brown writer, antiques-collectables dealer, and writing workshop one sheds a twenty dollar bill. The hag’s teacher at Northwest Writing Conferences. She sells poetry for publication and enters contests. This free verse won accosted by a cop who asks her, “Ma’am, the Oregon Senior Poet Laureate Award in 2012. Contact are you aware that twenty dollar bills are falling from your bag?” She mutters, “Damn! her at booksgal2@gmail.com I should have known there’d likely be some spills.

HELEN Sometimes she drew a crowd, did Helen. It was These bags are worn and really not too strong, the clothes, bright, crazy colored skirts, wild tops, and dragging them was bound to cause some holes. floppy hats, striped long stockings.

I’d best go back to have a look along the way I’ve come. It’s not as if I’ve rolls Every Tuesday Helen was first into the 23rd Street Thrift, moving other patrons away like of money I can spare. I thank you for a reverse magnet as she dug in the bins. the warning.” “Not so fast,” replies the cop.

One dollar a bag yielded her acres of wild stock.

“I wish you’d tell me just a little more Outside, Jen pulled her basket even with Helen’s. about that money. You’ve got quite a crop “Whatcha’ find today?” the three-layered woman asked. of twenties. Where’d you get them? Did you steal “This scarf suits you, don’t you think?” Helen draped the lot?” “Oh no,” she says. “You see, the ground the woman’s faded dirty hair with the filmy paisley. behind my house backs up to where it’s real Nearby, Arthur couldn’t speak, but his eyes grew round

nearby the ball field parking lot. Around with appreciation over the Hawaiian shirt in outrageous oranges. Shuffling close, Trevor grinned his thanks the time a game’s to start a lot of fans as Helen handed him a decorated tin for his cigarette butts. are used to peeing through the bushes there, Helen had been a teacher, high school art. Programs were directly on my plants. The park’s got cans cut – band, football, drama, art. Six months her savings for that. Those people don’t take proper care. carried her. Then condo and car were repossessed.

Casual friends peeled off like too-ripe peach skins. Her So with my big hedge clipper revving true, world was wide as the city, narrow as the small shed she I stand behind the bushes and I wait, and when a beer-soaked sprinkler sticks it through shared with Elsie and Emmy, twins who’d once sung and danced it’s, ‘Twenty bucks or thingie meets its fate!’” on stage.

“Hey, good idea,” laughs the cop. “OK, No one called the shots for Helen now. Trading supplied I hope it works the way you tell it, yup. immediate needs. Now and then temporary jobs dumped The other bag, what’s in it, by the way?” coins into her rusty baking powder can.

The woman says, “Not all of them pay up…”

Amazing how generous churches were, serving her soup with Proverbs. Once a week showers at shelters prompted Emery L. Campbell her

• Paul Samuels, Sandy Springs, GA, won the 2012 Senior Poet Laureate Honor Scroll Award with this free verse. He is the retired owner of real estate training schools and is a licensed broker in South Carolina and Georgia. Paul is Co-Chairman of the Poetry in the Schools Program of Georgia Poetry Society. Contact him at www. paulsamuels.com

TWO VIEWS FROM THE FOOT OF THE 59th STREET BRIDGE She is elegant in her long flowing gown, an appropriate color for royalty…purple.

Silver haired, survivor of many years in a man’s world, back before “the changes.”

She too has come “a long way, baby.”

On the ground floor of a high rise, high priced, Fifty Ninth Street East.

Sitting at a fine wood table in front of the window, daintily eating wheat toast & strawberries, drinking coffee and wondering if she has room for orange juice.

Glancing through her Wall Street Journal she is oblivious of me at the foot of the bridge or the woman below the bridge, who came a long way on another road.

Now encamped in a cardboard box, with all her belongings in a shopping cart. robed in rags, too dirty to tell their color, her hair, also silver, but not quite so bright.

Sitting on the concrete leaning against a wire mesh fence, scavenging through some food scraps which she lifted out of a deli garbage can, muttering something about giving her right arm for a glass of orange juice.

Paul Samuels For details about the National Annual Senior Poet Laureate Contest (deadline 7/15/15), contact bquin@ ymail.com Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at The Yodel Poet, 831899-5887, or amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com .

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• July 3, 2015

Scene 80: Jane Receives A Call from Andrew’s School

Pacific Grove

Sports

Bernard Furman

Marriage Can Be Funny Ben Alexander Jane is on the phone at home, having just dialed Andy’s office number.

Golf Tips

Jane: Hello? ….This is Mrs. Andrew Warden. I’d like to speak to my husband, please.

(Pause)

Ben Alexander PGA PGA Teaching Professional, Pacific Grove Golf Links, Bayonet Golf Course PGA Teacher Of The Year, No Cal PGA 831-277-9001 www.benalexandergolf.com

I recently played in a golf tournament, The Patriots Day tournament.

This is the PGA Of America’s Folds Of Honor program supporting the military. I noticed that a player in our group had really fast hands in the down swing. Timing is a big key to better golf swings because it allows the arms to keep in sync with the body rotation. What happens to many of us is that we swing the golf club flat footed, just using the upper part, (arms) to hit the shot. If this is you, the next time you get to the practice range, work on following through toward your target. This means on the follow through, finish up on your right toe with your right knee facing the target. If you face the target, you might have a better chance to hit the target.

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Andy: Jane?

J: Hi, Andy.

A: Is everything all right? Has something happened to you or the kids? Were you in an accident? Is someone sick?

J: No, no…We’re all fine.

A: Thank God! You so rarely call me at the office, when they told me you were on the phone, my heart was in my mouth.

J: I’m sorry to upset you, honey. Nothing bad has happened to any of us.

A: So what’s up? Why are you calling?

J: I wanted to alert you to something that occurred at Andrew’s school today, so that you’d be prepared when you came home.

A: What happened??

J: I received a call from Andrew’s teacher this morning asking me to come in to talk to her, which I did.

A: And? J: It turned out that Andrew had an argument with another boy, Joseph, who pushed Andrew to the ground.

A: And what did Andrew do?

J: He got up and smacked Joseph on the nose.

A: (Laughing) Way to go, Andy!

J: It wasn’t anything to laugh at, Andy! Joseph’s nose started bleeding, they took him to the infirmary, called his mother, she came in, was very upset, and insists that some action be taken against Andrew.

A: What does she have in mind? Decapitation, firing squad, or solitary confinement for life?

J: They want you to have a serious heart-to-heart talk with him and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

A: Do you know what the argument was about?

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J: It seems they’re both interested in the same cute little blond and try to outdo each other in winning her favor. She must have done or said something favorable to Andrew, and Joseph became upset about it and took his anger out on Andrew.

A: So why could this shocking news not wait until this evening?

J: Because I wanted to alert you about it so that when you come home you don’t give Andrew your usual effusive greeting. I’d like you to be a little cool to him, so that he knows you’re displeased with his behavior.

A: Are you joking? I should hug and kiss Gwen as usual, but give the cold shoulder to my little boy?

J: Only as a prelude to your reprimanding him.

A: That’s not going to happen, Jane. I’m not going to treat my son coolly because some overly protective mother became hysterical.

J: How else is he going to know you’re serious?

A: You and the teacher and Joseph’s mom are making this making this little incident something that’s out of all proportion to actuality. Little boys fight. It’s normal for them to do so. I’d be more worried if Andrew did nothing to retaliate, after he’d been shoved so hard he fell.

J: You may make light of it, but Andrew’s teacher doesn’t. Joseph’s mother threatened to sue the school if something like this happens again, and she is being taken seriously.

A: Okay, I’ll have a chat with him.

J: To reprimand, not congratulate!

A: Okay, okay.

J: He has to understand that the school will take steps to discipline him if he hits Joseph again.

A: What can they do?

J: I suppose that they could expel him.

A: And lose the outrageous tuition we pay? In this economy? No way!

J: They might demote him.

A: Won’t happen.

J: What makes you say that?

A: They can’t demote him.

J: Why not?

A: There’s nothing to demote him to. He’s only in pre-school, for heaven’s sake!

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Once Upon a Time … There Were Swans at Lovers Point Once upon a time there were swans floating in the cove at Lovers Point. One warm summer day, the great mistress of the Festival chose the most graceful swan to be decorated with lights and lanterns and sent to help the beautiful Queen Topaz and her lover, Chang, escape from the evil Mandarin.

By Dixie Layne

Once Upon A Time...there was also a Japanese Tea House at Lovers Point.

The swan boats were used during the feast of Lanterns. Above, Helen Getz as Queen Topaz escapes with her Chang, 1973

Young men guided the swan boats as enthusiastic visitors gazed through the glass bottom at the wonders of the Pacific Grove marine garden. The “roof” and curtains helped viewers see without the sun interfering.

Nathanial Roscoe “Ross” Sprague introduced glass bottom swan boats to Pacific Grove’s small harbor in 1894, taking advantage of the wonderful underwater show available just off Pacific Grove Beach. The swan boats were launched from a wooden pier in the middle of the cove next to Lovers Point. Passengers would sit on benches around the glass bottom of the boat, shielded from the sun by a canvas canopy, where they could easily see as deep as 50 feet into the water on a clear day.

Passengers watched the underwater show from the swan boat’s three dimensional glass screen while the oarsmen allowed the boat to drift and float over the area known as Pacific Grove Marine Gardens.

Ross Sprague lived on 18th Street, and he built most of the boats used at the beach in his nearby boat workshop. A house painter by trade, Ross fashioned the swan’s heads on the fore and aft of each glass bottom boat. Ross Sprague operated the swan boats as a city-sanctioned concession for 50 years. After Ross died in 1948, his son J. Russell Sprague took over the fleet, which by then contained paddleboats, rowboats, and motor launches for sport fishing.

The swan boats were always part of the Feast of Lanterns. In the Festival’s earliest years, they were decorated with lights and lanterns and were part of the lighted boat parade. With the revival of the Feast of lanterns in 1958, there were years when the boats were used to bring Queen Topaz and her court to the pageant, and until the mid-’70’s they were used by Queen Topaz and her lover to make their escape from the evil Mandarin.

After Russell Sprague died, the boats went through a number of owners and operated through 1976. The swan boats were put up for sale in January 1978, and there was an unsuccessful attempt to revive the attraction from 1979 to 1984 by the Chamber of Commerce. Today, the swan boats are just a memory to those who were lucky enough to see them float across the cove, decorated with lights and lanterns, as part of the Feast of Lanterns pageant, or filled with happy passengers enjoying the underwater sights on a calm day off Lovers Point.

Sad times befell the boats. The “last” boat was brought from Carmel Valley where it had been stored, to a boat yard in Pacific Grove. The Heritage Society tried to restore it, but being metal, it fell apart. Don Beals of the Heritage Society points out that the replica now at Lovers Point is not as big as the “real” ones. Two original samples of the swan’s heads that decorated the boats are at The Barn near City Hall on Laurel Street.

Rudolph Tenenbaum

Poetry How boring it is to be me, This ever present person!

Jeremy and again Jeremy, And again McPherson.

It is good to be undefined, Not McPherson, not Murphy, not Bailey Now visiting a dying man’s mind, Now visiting the mind of a baby.

Why these brows? Why black? Why dense?

And why these incongruous ears?

Why these thoughts? They bore me to death.

Why these envies and fears?

To stay with minds of all sorts.

To be a kind of thought-digger.

To select the finest of thoughts And to think them with joy and vigor.

Me! What can be more banal?

God, please, let me go!

Let me become my pal And, if not, my foe!

Let me travel from mind to mind, Every time a new role, And dismiss all that is mine Including my soul.

But not to acknowledge the link To any of them. No dealings.

Just to think their thoughts, just to think And feel their feelings.

To abandon the boring me: These thoughts, this name, this face.

How wonderful it would be In somebody else’s place.

World Affairs Council Discussion on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

NPGS Professor Wade Huntley, a specialist in nuclear weapons proliferation and global security, will discuss Iran’s nuclear program, including its presumed interest in nuclear weapons, the global non-proliferation regime, regional security dynamics, and future policy implications. “The Iran Nuclear Negotiations: What Next?”

Thursday, July 30, 2015, 11:30 AM - Rancho Canada Golf Club, Carmel Valley Road.

Auditors (lecture only) free at 12:50 p.m. Luncheon $25 Members and $35 Non-members. MC/VISA ($2 extra) or Check; Vegetarian meal optional. RSVP (831) 643-1855. WWW.WACMB.ORG

World Affairs Council Discussion Group: Paying the Piper

“Who Pays the Piper: Is America Living Within Her Means?”

How does America spend its money? Is a balanced budget desirable and/or doable?

Free to the public, Monday July 13 at 4 p.m., MPC Room 101, Social Science Building, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey. Parking $2 in Lot D permits for attendees. www.wacmb.org

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Publication dates: 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20151279 The following person is doing business as MONTEREY CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING, 400 W. Franklin St., Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940: MONTEREY CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE, 400 W. Franklin St., Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on June 16, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/08/09. Signed: Richard L. Lausten, Treasurer. This business is conducted by a corporation.

Publication dates: 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151291 The following person is doing business as: ORO VERDE SOLUTIONS, 1253 Los Olivos Dr. #36, Salinas, Monterey County, CA 93901. ANTONIO A. OJEDA, 1253 Los Olivos Dr. #36, Salinas, CA 93901. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 17, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed, Antonio Ojeda. This business is conducted by an individual.

Publication dates: 6/19, 6/26, 7/0, 7/10/15 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20111955 The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: A & L SENIOR SERVICES, 925 Cedar St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 9/13/11, File Number 20111955. Registered Owner: LINDA SCOTT, 925 Cedar St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Business was conducted by: an individual.

Signed: Linda Scott This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 23, 2015.

Publication dates: 7/3, 7/10. 7/17, 7/24/15

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20151233 The following person is doing business as: ERIC MILLER INTERIORS, 211 Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. ERIC MILLER ARCHITECTS, INC., 4211 Hoffman Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on June 10, 2015.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a.

Signed, Eric Miller, President. This business is conducted by a corporation.

Publication dates: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/03/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 20150949 The following person is doing business as: MONTEREY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, CARMEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, SALINAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 24545 Amador St. #1, Hayward, Alameda County, CA 94544. MATTHEW HERZ, 24545 Amador St. #1, Hayward, CA 94544.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on April 30, 2015. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/02/2015.

Signed, Matthew Herz. This business is conducted by an individual.

Publication dates: 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19/15

California Pending Home Sales Gain Steam Six straight months of annual gains

Kevin Stone Monterey County Association of Realtors With the California housing market continuing its upward trend, pending home sales registered their sixth straight annual gain, with the last four months being in the double-digits, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). In a separate report, California REALTORS® responding to C.A.R.’s May Market Pulse Survey saw more floor calls, listing appointments, and open house traffic, compared to April.

California pending home sales were up 12.1 percent on an annual basis from the revised 110.3 index recorded in May 2014, marking the sixth straight month of yearto-year gains and the fourth straight month of double-digit advances.

Statewide pending home sales fell in May on a month-to-month basis, with the Pending Home Sales Index decreasing 4.6 percent from a revised 129.6 in April to 123.6, based on signed contracts. The month-to-month decrease was below the average April-May loss of 3.6 percent observed in the last seven years.

Pending home sales in Southern California reversed last month’s decline to rise 1.6 percent in May to reach an index of 105.4, up 12.5 percent from the May 2014 index of 93.7.

The share of equity sales – or non-distressed property sales – edged up further in May to make up 92.6 percent of all home sales, the highest level since late 2007. Equity sales made up 91.8 percent of all home sales in April and 88.8 percent in May 2014.

The share of equity sales has been at or near 90 percent since mid-2014.

In a sign of stabilizing home prices, the share of sales closing below asking price has been on a downward trend for four straight months. One in four (40 percent) transactions closed below asking price in May, down from the highest point of 55 percent in January 2015. More than a third of homes (34 percent) closed over asking price, and 26 percent closed at asking price.

The premium paid over asking price declined in May, suggesting diminished market competition among home buyers. In May, homes that sold above asking price sold for an average of 8 percent above asking price, down from 10 percent in April but up from 6.5 percent in May 2014.

The share of properties receiving multiple offers fell for the first time in four months.

Sixty-five percent of properties received multiple offers in May, down from 72 percent in April and up from 62 percent a year ago.

Legal Notices REQUEST FOR BIDS PGUSD

Pacific Grove Unified School District invites bids from California Licensed Contractors who hold a B, C-10, or C-7 license(s). Sealed bids will be received prior to August 6, 2015 at 2:00pm to bid on a District Wide Security Camera Surveillance Project. Bids should be mailed or delivered to the District Office, 435 Hillcrest Ave, Pacific Grove CA 93950 prior to August 6, 2015 at 2:00pm. Plans and Specifications can be purchased at ARC Document Solutions in Monterey. For questions call: Matt Kelly: (831) 242-0308.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS Environmental Impact Report for the People’s Moss Landing Water Desalination Project The Moss Landing Harbor District, as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the People’s Moss Landing Water Desalination Project, proposed by the Moss Landing Green Commercial Park, LLC. The project includes an approximately 12 million gallon per day desalination plant; seawater intake and outfall systems; and desalinated water pipeline and storage facilities. The desalination plant would be located in Moss Landing, California at the corner of State Route 1 and Dolan Road, immediately east of Moss Landing Harbor and south of the existing Moss Landing Power Plant.

The District is soliciting comments on the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the Draft EIR, as well as reasonable alternatives and mitigation measures that should be explored in the Draft EIR. Comments received during the EIR scoping period will be considered during preparation of the Draft EIR. Public agencies and interested organizations and persons will have an opportunity to comment on the Draft IER after it is published and circulated for public review.

The complete Notice of Preparation is available on the District’s website at: http://www.mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us/about/publicRecords.htm SCOPING MEETINGS. Two public scoping meetings will be held. Each meeting will start with a brief presentation providing an overview of the Proposed Project and the project alternatives identified to date. After the presentation, interested parties may make oral comments on recommended issues to be considered in the EIR, or on alternatives or mitigation measures. Participants are encouraged to submit written comments, and comment forms will be supplied at the scoping meetings. The locations and dates of the scoping meetings are as follows: 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Moose Family Center 555 Canyon Del Rey Blvd.

Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940

6:00 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Prunedale Grange Hall 17890 Moro Road Prunedale, CA 93907

Questions concerning this matter may be directed to Linda G. McIntyre, General Manager, MLHD by calling at 831 633-5417, or by email to mcintyre@mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us

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Letters

Opinion City Manager Frutchey is a Good Deal

Bill Kampe, Mayor

Editor:

Guest Commentary Sewer Maintenance Rates Explained You have probably received a letter this week urging you to protest an increase in sewer maintenance fees. These fees are part of our Pollution Control Agency bills. The new fees were proposed by the council in a unanimous vote on May 27. We received extensive public comment over two council sessions and discussed the topic thoroughly. It’s a Proposition 218 process, which requires property owner notification. The rates go into effect unless a majority protest is received.

I personally urge that you not support the protest. Here’s the background: The fees are based on a new 10-year maintenance plan necessary for the safe and reliable operation of our sewer system. Over the prior 10 years we have made extensive upgrades to our aging sewer system. That work was under a court order that just recently expired. Yet there is much work still to do. The maintenance plan was developed by a very capable engineering firm after a thorough survey of sewer conditions.While we are a step beyond crisis, the council and city staff view the work as urgent. It’s a necessary expense and important for the quality of life for our residents and visitors.

In the past couple of years there was some overcharge of maintenance fees, which used a legacy methodology that triggered a small increase in 2012. The new Prop 218 method will be consistent with current law. The fees recognize all current sewer fund balances as contributing to the necessary maintenance.

In moving forward with the new rate schedule, the council received public input demanding a rebate of the overcharges, in the spirit of holding “the city” accountable, and overtly punishing “the city”.

Yet who is “the city”? It’s you and me. The consequences of a successful protest are that we will have less money for critical maintenance of our sewer system. Or we could do a refund and start a new Prop 218 process to bring in the full amount of money. Both the time and expense of that effort would undermine the sewer maintenance plan. In any case, we would delay maintenance, and have less of it. We certainly want to prevent sewer problems such as the recent case of the Pollution Control Agency’s pump station overflow to the Bay. That’s why the council moved forward with the new rate schedule that you are seeing. And that’s why I urge our citizens to turn aside this protest campaign and support our sewer maintenance plan.

Bill Kampe, Mayor Pacific Grove

Farr’s Position on TPP an Affront to Workers and Environment Editor:

Dear fellow advocates for Peace and Justice in our world The Green Party of Monterey County, and probably all of you, are extremely disappointed in the recent positions by Sam Farr on the TPP, namely his votes on the TPA and the TAA. I won’t go into details with this query - you can certainly discover that, and probably have already, through online research. The point is, the TPP is not only an affront to the American worker, but an outright attack on the environment with additional potentially disastrous consequences on health care, safety,etc. and could actually cripple our democratic form of governance. This is not an overstatement!

So, with this letter, we are seeking groups and individuals to join with us in submitting a letter of admonition and condemnation to Mr. Farr for his thoughtless support of TPP and including a statement of non-support for his next election. We feel that this may be an extreme measure for some people or groups to take, but without teeth and the promise of consequences, any such letter is feckless and henceforth meaningless.

Farr’s votes, and his outright disdain for his constituency is not forgivable.

It’s been clear from the beginning of the TPP proposal process, that Farr has not read the agreement, or he just doesn’t understand it, if he has read it. And in so doing, he has essentially abandoned his post and no longer truly represents his constituents, but is now taking his marching orders from President Obama and the multi-national corporations who actually wrote, (in private and in secret, and remaining in secret) the TPP trade agreement. Over 600 corporations took part in the creation of the TPP, and not one legislator was involved, at least no one representing the best interests of the people of this country. In simple terms, this trade agreement literally turns over the keys of our self-governance to corporations.

Therefore, we must fight this trade agreement with all the weapons we have, and that includes a powerful and meaningful letter to Farr. Virtually every environmental group and every labor group I know of are opposed to the TPP and we hope that you will join them, and join us, in this effort to defeat this monumentally destructive corporate giveaway. We ask for you support and your participation. There’s strength in numbers, weakness without.

Thank you.

Larry Parrish Monterey

I would like to thank Pacific Grove Mayor Kampe and City Council for supporting City Manager Tom Frutchey’s contract extension. Background: I have been a Pacific Grove resident for six years. For the first four years I worked as an Analyst for the City of Monterey, for the past two years I have worked as a public-private business consultant.

During any given year I work with dozens of executive managers in the public sector.

I rarely meet City Managers who are highly intelligent, yet also as down to earth and accessible as Mr. Frutchey.

If the contract numbers I have read are correct, Pacific Grove is getting a very good value for a very good City Manager. When I look at the $100m+ budget of Monterey and then look at PG's modest budget by comparison, the results speak for themselves.

Pacific Grove, despite the budget challenges is clean, safe and steadily improving.

Case in point: I work as a consultant for several of the Fisherman's Wharf stakeholders. Every chance that I get I compare Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey with Lovers Point in Pacific Grove. I hold up the amazing transformation of Lovers Point as an example of how effective a public-private partnership can be when the right people are involved. I attribute much of the success of the Lovers Point transformation to the City Manager. Please thank City Manager Frutchey for all he has done for this special community and please continue to support his efforts.

Sincerely, Sam Rashkin Pacific Grove

Josh Metz is FORA’s New Economic Development Coordinator Appointment Josh Metz has been appointed the new economic development coordinator for Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA). Over the next two years, he will focus on business creation and land use opportunities on former Fort Ord lands. He will establish a single-point data resource system to assist cities and the counties in economic development planning, attracting new businesses, and helping existing businesses with new opportunities or expansions.

Michael Houlemard, FORA’s Executive Officer, says "Josh brings extraordinary skills and an understanding of community needs to the job. His academic preparation, combined public and private sector background, and his institutional knowledge as a FORA employee made him an ideal leader for the FORA Economic Development program."

Since 2013, Metz has served as FORA senior planner. He previously owned companies in environmental planning, information services, and communication for wine, tourism, arts, and environmental sectors. Metz also served as general manager and director of sales and business development for other start-ups and small businesses. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and a master’s degree in landscape architecture.

When Fort Ord closed, communities in the tri-county region lost jobs, revenues, and residents. Due to significant loss of revenue, local jurisdictions experienced difficulty in maintaining services and addressing emerging and future needs.

Many businesses struggled to recover from the economic losses, and a number of smaller businesses were simply forced to close their doors. Local communities in the region joined together and created the Fort Ord Base Reuse Plan (BRP), which has continued to guide economic recovery for the region. The BRP identified three key components for reuse of the 28,000 acres formerly known as Fort Ord: Education, Environment, and the Economy. CSU-Monterey Bay, Monterey Peninsula College, and UC Santa Cruz became the foundation for addressing the Educational component in the recovery process.

Preservation of 18,000+ acres of open space and habitat protection, now the Fort Ord National Monument, significantly

Josh Metz advanced the Environmental component.

The Economic Development component is still to be fully realized and is an increased focus of FORA recovery activity.

“In reality, economic development/ job creation has always been at the heart of FORA's activities," Metz says. "The work to-date in planning, cleanup, land transfers, and coordination with partner jurisdictions has significantly contributed to preparing for new business and job growth in our region, as well as new access to recreational and open space areas for residents and visitors.

"Good planning helps meet needs of today and considers how current actions may impact the needs of the future," Metz notes. “Jurisdictions are responsible for determining how to use areas within their boundaries and I will be a ‘one-stop’ information resource to assist in development and implementation of their plans.

“Former Fort Ord’s location in the world-famous Monterey Bay region, adjacent to the Salad Bowl of the World, the Language Capital of the World, Wine Country, and Big Sur provides a foundation for dynamic economic opportunity and jobs for generations to come."

Josh Metz can be reached at (831) 883-3672 or via email at josh@fora.org.

For more information about FORA, please visit the FORA website at www.fora.org.

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Applications are also available at the princial’s office in each school. To apply for reduced-price or free benefits, households must complete an application and return it to the school. Applications need only include the enrolled child(ren)’s name, the case number from any of the programs mentioned below, and and adult signature.

Children from households whose income is at or below the level shown here are eligible for free, reduced-price or full-price meals. Children who receive Food Stamp (FS) California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (Cal WORKs), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments (KinGAP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian reservations (FDPIR) benefits are automatically eligible for free meals regardless of the income of the household in which they reside. Eligibility for a foster child is based on a separate application and solely on the amount of the child’s “personal use” income.

Free eligibility income scale for meals, snacks and milk Household size Annual Monthly Twice/Month Every 2 weeks Weekly 1 $15,301 $1,278 $638 $589 $295 2 20,709 1,726 883 797 388 3 26, 117 2,177 1,089 1,005 503 4 31,525 2,628 1,314 1,213 607 5 36,933 3,078 1,539 1,421 711 6 42,341 3,529 1,785 1,629 815 7 47,749 3,980 1,990 1,837 919 8 53,157 4,430 2,216 2,045 1,023 For each additional family member, add: $5,408 $451 $226 $205 $104

Reduced-price eligibility scale for meals and snacks

Household size Annual Monthly Twice per month Every 2 weeks Weekly 1 $21,775 $1,816 $908 $838 $419 2 29,471 2,458 1,228 1,134 567 3 37,167 3,098 1,549 1,430 715 4 44,863 3,739 1,870 1,726 883 5 52,559 4,380 2,190 2,022 1,011 6 60,255 5,022 2,511 2,318 1,159 7 67,951 5,663 2,832 2,614 1,307 8 75,647 6,304 3,152 2,910 1,455 For each additional family member, add: $7,696 $642 $321 $298 $148

All Breed Dog Show Next Weekend in Carmel The Del Monte Kennel Club will hold their annual All-Breed Dog Show Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, from 8am - 3pm at Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel. Over 2,500 dogs will compete in conformation, obedience and rally. Specialty shows for Wire-haired Pointing Griffons, Rottweilers, Great Danes and English Setters are scheduled for Friday. AFRP dogs will be available for adoption Sunday. Parking: $10 Information: www.DMKC.org or 831-333-9032.

Left: Sooli, a Vizsla, retrieves a dumbbell in the Obedience Trial.

Museum’s New Exhibit: Strange and Useful Animals

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is pleased to announce one of its quirkiest exhibits to date. “Strange and Useful Animals: Shown in Figures from Nature 1780-1786,” is on display now through Sunday, August 30.

This wonderful exhibit features art taken from an 18th century series of 10 volumes, written by G.H. Borowski and J.F.W. Herbst, and printed between 1780 and 1786. These volumes, created before photography and the Internet, depicts creatures drawn from animal skins and descriptions provided by naturalists returning from various expeditions outside of Europe - and not from actual observations of animals. Drawing an animal “from nature” meant, variously, that the artist drew from a stuffed and mounted skin, from a pinned insect specimen, or even from only a written description.

This often led to rather odd representations.

During that period of time, naturalists shared their discoveries through published descriptions and illustrations, and science began to emerge as a recognizable discipline as a result. Illustrations for this whimsical 10 volume series were engraved

by D. Glassbach and made after the drawings of German artist Daniel Sotzman. The book plates ultimately were removed from their bindings, sold as fine art prints, and donated to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in the 1980s.

Exhibitions Curator Annie Holdren said art has played an instrumental role in the sciences for centuries.

“Working in the 1780’s, the artist had never seen any of these animals himself, yet he was responsible for illustrations to accompany an encyclopedic work by German naturalists,” Holdren said.

For more information, visit the Museum’s website at http://www.pgmuseum.org/exhibitions/#exhibitionsstrangeanimals.

Courtesy Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History/Canada Porcupine (Hystrix Dorasata Linn.) Classified today as Erethizon dorsatum, from Vol. 1, Natürliche Abbildungen der merkwürdigsten Säugenden oder Vierfüssigen Thiere nach ihren Geschlechtern (1780).

Annual Open House at MBARI

On Saturday, July 18, MBARI will hold its once-ayear open house. It’s a great time for kids and adults to see videos of deep-sea animals, talk to engineers about our underwater robots, make their own remotely operated vehicles, and much more. Here’s a link with info about the open house: http://www.mbari.org/about/openhouse.html

Tessuti Zoo will Donate Part of Sales to Feast of Lanterns

Emily Owens, owner of Tessuti Zoo, a boutique in Pacific Grove, will donate 20 percent of all sales made during Pacific Grove’s First Friday event to the Feast of Lanterns, on July 3, from 6-9 p.m.

In honor of this generous offer, the Feast of Lanterns Royal Court will be on hand to greet locals and let everyone know about the exciting events included in this year’s Feast schedule. The Feast officially takes place Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, July 26, 2015.

Tessuti Zoo has long been a supporter of Pacific Grove’s Feast of Lanterns. In

fact, since their first year in business back in 1998, Emily has filled her shop with all the necessary supplies for the big event.

Several trips to Chinatown throughout the year are rewarded with a bounty of unique and colorful lanterns and other decorations that cascade out the front door and down the street. Emily also has designed rich, vibrant kimonos for children and adults alike.

She is custom making the pieces to be featured in the Feast of Lanterns Fashions of the Feast Fashion Show from vintage dress patterns from the ’50s. This first

annual event will take place Saturday, July 18, at Asilomar Conference Grounds.

Everyone is invited to stop by Tessuti Zoo, at 171 Forest Avenue, during the First Friday celebrations downtown Pacific Grove, meet the Feast of Lanterns Royal Court and shop for the cause. A donation jar will also be on hand for those who would like to give a little more to this 100+ year-old Pacific Grove tradition.

Vintage dress patterns

For further information contact Emily at Tessuti Zoo, 831-648-1725 and visit Feast-of-lanterns.org.

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