In This Issue
Kiosk • Parkinson’s Support Group MPSG meets the second Tuesday of every month except December, 3:00 at the Sally Griffin Center Pacific Grove Contact: 373-8202 http://www. montereyparkinsonssupport.com/ meetings.html •
Fridays
Pacific Groove Dance Jam Chautauqua Hall 8-10 PM •
Saturdays
Dance at Chautauqua Hall •
Helping out - Page 3
Pacific Grove’s
Through Saturday June 16
Built for Books Celebration PG Public Library See Calendar Page 2
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May 4-June 29
Patrons’ Show fundraiser Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse in PG
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Wednesday May 30
Dine Out With Friends Peppers Mexicali Café Lunch & Dinner 11:30-9 A portion of your check will be donated to the Library •
Saturday, June 2
Book Sale Pacific Grove Library arcade 10 AM - 4 PM
• Saturday, June 2
Contra Dance 7 pm to 10 pm Carmel Youth Center at 4th and Torres in Carmel-by-the-Sea Newcomers Session at 6:30 pm Admission prices: $12 general, $10 MCDC members, $5 full-time students and active military For more information: http:// MontereyContraDance.org •
Wednesday, June 6
Free talk on HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) Treatment for prostate cancer 5:00pm, at the Westland House, 100 Barnet Segal Ln, Monterey. Info (831) 915-6466.
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May 25-31, 2018
Vol. X, Issue 31
STR Lottery Draws a Full House A near-capacity crowd of STR license holders, hopefuls, staff and interested parties filled City Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon, May 22, 2018, to see City staff and officials conduct the first-ever lottery to determine which licenses will be required to sunset in April, 2019. At a cost of what City Manager Ben Harvey called “a few thousand dollars,” the city rented a lottery machine which, in fact, had most recenty been used to assist the NBA draft. Independent auditors from Hayashi and Weyland and the City Attorney’s staff including Dave Laredo, Michael Laredo and Heidi Quinn were on hand to oversee the process. City staff had prepared paper bags which included maps and ping-pong type balls on which numbers designating particular city blocks. Haroon Noori of the Planning Department chose individual bags according to a random drawing process and placed the ping pong balls in the lottery machine. He then asked City Clerk Sandra Kandell to mix them and choose one at a time. The numbers chosen were then each recorded and analyzed for compliance with the criteria of block density and Zone of Exclusion. The licenses were then recorded before the assembled public. A report on the results, written by Mayor Bill Kampe, follows:
The rented, official lottery machine mixed up the numbered ping pong balls and, at a signal, chose one to be analized. Haroon Noori officiated. Staff photo.
By Mayor Bill Kampe
Inside Other Random Thoughts................... 18 The Ark Lady...................................... 4 BaleyWik.......................................... 17 Breaker of the Week........................... 3 Butterfly Cartoon................................ 7 Cartoon.............................................. 2 Dog Cartoon....................................... 4 FYI.................................................... 23 Gray Eminence..............................Dark Homeless in Paradise........................ 22 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 21 Legal Notices.................................... 19 Living Healthy.................................. 21 Police Log.......................................... 5 Postcard from the Kitchen................. 19 Rain Gauge........................................ 2 Reasoning with God......................... 20 Sanctuary of the Soul........................ 12 Sports............................................... 14 Spotlight........................................... 10
The City conducted a lottery to reduce the number of STR’s in areas that have become overly dense. The lottery was carefully designed to recognize the concept of block density from the prior ordinance while also recognizing the Zone of Exclusion criterion from the current ordinance. Key elements of the new ordinance, for new licenses, are: • A City-wide cap of 250 STR licenses • No new STR license issued on a parcel if the parcel is within a 55’ Zone of Exclusion of another STR parcel. Bags representing each of the STR license blocks were assembled and lined up in front of • Only one STR license representatives from auditing firm Hayashi and Weyland. Haroon Noori of City of Pacific Grove Planning prepares to open each bag and run the numbered ping pong balls through Please see LOTTERY the lottery machine. Staff photo.
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Joan Skillman
PLOTTERY From Page 1
Skillshots
per parcel. The lottery was conducted with full transparency at a public meeting in City Hall. City staff diligently followed a careful and rigorous protocol. The random draw used a lottery ball machine of the same type used in many state lotteries, and in the recent NBA draft. The lottery was conducted with the oversight of independent auditors Hayashi Wayland to ensure compliance with the City ordinance and the published process. Some key information about the process: STR Licenses: Current STR Licenses: 256 Licenses subject to the lottery: 85 Licenses designated to sunset: 51 Licenses not required to sunset: 205 Block Statistics: Number of Blocks containing STR’s: 161 Blocks exempt from the lottery: 127 Blocks subject to the lottery: 34
Note that the lottery process has been very focused, with only 21 percent of the blocks containing STR’s in the lottery process. The blocks exempt from the lottery are those where all STR’s are already consistent with the criteria that allow them to lawfully operate after April 30, 2019. That’s the last date of operation for STR licenses designated to sunset. For now, there are still 256 active licenses, and new licenses will not be issued until the number of active licenses is below the cap of 250. This lottery has been a key step for the city to balance the concerns of citizens, the contributions and efforts of STR operators, and the need to secure a sound financial future for the City. I feel the City has taken very positive action toward this goal. Bill Kampe Mayor, City of Pacific Grove
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“If the City can afford to eliminate ‘some of the biggest money-making STRs’ then the ballot initiative to protect Pacific Grove’s residential character can hardly cause a financial catastrophe,” said Luke Colletti, driving force behind a ballot initiative which would place the question of STRs in residential neighborhoods before the voters. “Financial catastrophe” or near-catsrophe is one of the reasons which comes up as City Council discusses the matter at meeting after meeting over the months. The initiative garnered twice as many signatures as were required by the law and will be on the ballot in June. STRONGpg (Short-Term Rental Owners Neighborhood Group of Pacific Grove) is a group of STR license-holders. They filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the lottery, seeking a motion for a preliminary injunction that would stop the lottery from occurring in the near future while the complaint filed against the City in regard to the revised STR ordinance was being investigated. They petitioned on the basis of property rights that the lottery was based on complicated criteria (zone exclusion and density) that didn’t correlate with verified complaints lodged against STRs. Complaints include loss of neighborhood flavor, commercial activity in residential ares, and lack of control of unruly tenants. On May 11, Monterey County judge Marla Anderson ruled in favor of the city, stating that because governments have the right to make decisions for the good of the community, the rights of landowners are subordinate to that and the lawsuit was dismissed The list of STR's and their lottery respective lottery results can be found here: www.cityofpacificgrove.org/str Once you are on the database page, then click on the "Search By" dropdown list and select Lottery Status - then click search. Below is a screenshot of two locations where the database can be accessed.
Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Data reported at Canterbury Woods
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Week ending 05/23/18- 9:00 AM............ .08" Total for the season............................. 12.69" The historic average to this date is ........N/A" Wettest year.................................................. 47.15" During rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98 Driest year.................................................... 15.54" During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13 RAINFALL SEASON BEGINS JULY 1 EACH YEAR
Near Lovers Point Data reported by John Munch at 18th St.
Week ending morning 5/23/18............. .03" Near Lovers Point Total for the 7/1/17). ..... 11.76" Dataseason reported by(since John Munch at 18th St. Last week low12/07/16.......................... temperature................ 51.0° Week ending .19"F Last week high temperature............... 61.5° Total for the season (since 7/1/16)........ 5.42"F Last year rain (07/01/16-1/24/17)............... 22.54F ” Last week low temperature..................41.5 Last week high temperature.................63.5 F
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Community High School students do their part
Community High School students have been doing part of their community service by helping the State Preschool run for the school district by Diane Beron. Most of these students attended the preschool and are giving back by making projects the preschool needed including a stage, a pottery table and filling a new sandbox a parent made. - Brad Woodyard
MPC and Educational Partners to Host Event Recognizing Inaugural Dual Enrollment Class MPC, GEAR UP, and MPUSD to Celebrate Students’ Completion of Year 1 Dual Enrollment
Monterey Peninsula College, GEAR UP and the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District are recognizing the efforts of more than 300 dual-enrolled students across the District. The event will celebrate the conclusion of the inaugural year of MPC and MPUSD’s College and Career Access Pathway (CCAP/AB 288) program. Students from Marina, Monterey, and Seaside High Schools will be recognized for being the first MPUSD class to take advantage of the opportunity to earn college credit, while strengthening college readiness in the comfort of their own high school classrooms. To honor our students’ efforts, keynote speaker Keawe Block will address career pathways and overcoming obstacles en route to postsecondary education. Block is a Seaside High graduate, former Marina resident, and a Staffing Lead at Google, focusing on diversity in technology. Students are invited to bring their families to participate in the two-hour event. Opening remarks will be delivered by MPUSD Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh and MPC Superintendent/President Dr. Walter Tribley. Light refreshments for students and families will be served. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 5 pm – 7:30 pm Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 The CCAP program is guided by Assembly Bill 288 (2015). The bill allows community colleges to partner with K-12 school districts to offer free college courses on the high school campus. The spirit of the legislation is rooted in increasing access and promoting a college-going culture, particularly for those historically underprepared and underrepresented in higher education. For more information about MPC’s dual enrollment program: visit www.mpc.edu/dualenrollment.
Be Seen By Thousands • Call Webster Slate • 831-324-4742
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Shared Dog Bowls and Potential Health Risks Diana L. Guerrero
Ask ARK Lady
Q. I’ve noticed that there are more and more shared dog bowls at dog friendly businesses. Are these water stops a health risk to my dog? There has been a lot of local concern over shared resources such as water bowls. However, just like drinking fountains and public restrooms, common sense and diligence go a long way to preventing problems. Animal to animal contact, shared resources and exposure to dog excretion (saliva, fecal and urine) all expose a pet to possible illness, disease or parasite transmission. Public spaces (open spaces, trails, or communal gather spots of any type) and communal resource dispensers (bowls) can all pose some risk. Direct contact with contaminated surfaces or infected animals is a big concern. But you may want to ponder how much more exposure dogs have when they lick other canine mouths in greeting, sniff and lick surfaces where other dogs have eliminated, or walk over soiled surfaces and then later lick their paws. Greeting another canine with nose to rear and other normal behaviors might all pose a risk of exposure to something. My point is that it is good to be aware of potential health risks to your pet and to make informed choices when choosing to take your pet out in public. Allowing dogs to interact with unknown canines puts your furry friend at heightened risk of exposure to disease or unexpected assaults. I want to mention that one of the reasons trained animal professionals do not take animals into their homes etc., is that it poses a risk to the other species/pets/dogs in their care. Kennels, veterinary boarding facilities, and similar canine businesses must disinfect daily and remain diligent to help prevent transmission of disease and parasites.
In summary, the best practice would be to carry water for your dog along with a collapsible bowl or portable water bottle dispenser. If you are a pet friendly business, public dog bowls are often appreciated but best practices are for the bowls to be cleaned and disinfected after use. Bowls should not sit with stagnant water, slime, or moss. Pet owners and businesses need to make their own personal choices as to whether or not they use or provide public dog bowls.
War Animal Memorials
Animals have served in the military since times of antiquity, therefore it is appropriate to honor non-human veterans as well as the humans who have served in the armed forces or who have died serving their country. Animals such as pigs, oxen, camels, elephants, cats, rats, dolphins, sea lions, pigeons and other species have participated in military service. Equines carried personnel, hauled cannons, carts and other equipment for soldiers. The first war dog memorial was erected in 1923 to honor the thousands of military canines who served in World War I. This monument is still standing at the Hartdale Canine Cemetery in New York. The tribute is comprised of a bronze statue of a shepherd dog covered by a Red Cross blanket with a bronze helmet and a canteen at its feet. Today, animals still actively participate in military service in many countries. Special training facilities work to train handlers and working dogs for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Explosive detector dogs receive training
Bella and Bogey enjoy a long weekend at the beach for both patrol and explosive detection. Plus, in addition to active duty, the peace-time mission of the these animals includes drug intervention along US borders and supporting the Secret Service. Questions? Call (831) 291-3355 | Email Ask@TheArkLady.com | Visit ARKlady. com About ARKlady Diana L Guerrero (aka ARKlady) lives on the Central Coast of California by the sea. An author, animal whisperer and wildlife interpreter, her first word was “fish.” Known locally as “DGinPG,” she is a friend of the furred, feathered and finned. With a goal of enriching the lives of animals (both wild and tame) and empowering the humans that love them, she shares a lifetime of professional experience and specialty training with animal lovers--who are not only passionate about animals but that want to make a difference in their lives and in the world in which they live. Is that is you? Consider this an invitation to join her at http://bit.ly/AskArkLadyFB for a new type of animal adventure--those designed to change animal lives and to change yours in the process.
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Webster Slate 5/12- Saturday Sounds like there must have been items in vehicle Vandalism $400 or more\ Forest Ave. – Subject reported that her vehicle had been vandalized. Make love, not war. Lighthouse Ave. – A domestic disturbance occurred between two adults. 5/13- Mother’s Day – Please enjoy your thirty fifth birthday in jail. Don’t forget to call your Mother, from jail. Devisadero St – Arturo Cairel III- 05/14/83 was pulled over in his SUV for a vehicle code infraction. A records check revealed that he was driving on a suspended license and had been enjoying multiple warrants for his arrest. Mr. Arturo Cairel III was arrested and then booked into county jail. I hear the 1812 overture! Great work PGPD. Ocean View Blvd. – A citizen brought in property he had found to PGPD. There is no owner’s information available. The property will be held at good old PGPD, for safe keeping. - Owner located, item returned. ! Not cool Sunset Drive. – Suspect- Juvenile – Student found to have been in possession of a tobacco product. Then suspect informed officer that he gave some to his fellow classmates. Thanks for checking. Lawton Ave. – Officers contacted in regards to possible elder abuse/fraud case. Could not determine crime had occurred. Informational report only. Digital Dog at large Marino Pines Rd. – Digital Dog Recovery called to report a vehicle repossession from above location. Owner not aware and dispatch was notified. Sounds like an inside job Country Club Gate – Unknown suspect(s) obtained the victim’s credit card information and used it to withdraw money at Chase Bank. The suspect(s) are unknown and at large. She got back up! Ocean View Blvd. – A female fell on public property. Almost a Plaque-tastrophe Ocean View Blvd. – Male turned in bronze plaque that he found at lover’s Point Park. Plaque appeared to be from a rock directly to the north of the lower parking area. Plaque was photographed and later returned to Pacific Grove Public Works to be re installed. Couching Tiger 9th St. – A female requested officer assistance to have a house guest be removed from residence. A VERY DANGERIOUS AND MULTI AGENCY EFFORT PREVAILS Seaview Ave. – Observed suspicious circumstance involving two vehicles. One vehicle left traffic stop. Later involved in solo vehicle collision. Driver fled and was arrested by outside agency. Victim claimed passenger brandished a knife. 5/15 –Tuesday Strike up the band Ocean View Blvd. – Non-injury collision. Information was exchanged. City of Carmel releasing its illegal doggie aliens in PG Laurel Ave. – Dog at large. 5/16 – Wednesday Present tense bummer Lighthouse Ave. – Officer was dispatched to a past tense theft. Another full, though slightly neurotic circle Caledonia Park. – Personal property was lost. The owner called PGPD and notified that she had found her purse. Send in the clowns Forest Ave. – A non-injury accident occurred. This is never good. I can only hope victim has insurance and does not replace vehicle with ugly Toyota product. Fountain Ave. – Officer was dispatched to a stolen vehicle. No major fall out from victim 18th St. – I was dispatched to a fall on public property. Things go bump in the night Del Monte Blvd. – Officer was dispatched to an alarm activation at a local residence. I completed a check of the residence perimeter with negative results of damage or entry. I know you are! What am I? Fight in Public Place\ Willow St. – Verbal dispute- information only. This one sounds strange Battery\ Country Club Gate. – Past tense battery- no suspect information, Here is a reminder of how dangerous it can be out there. Thank you PGPD. Damage/ Etc. Power Line\2nd St. – Mr. Blane Biondolillo 08/06/54- Felon arrested for possession of ammo and attempting to prevent victim from using phone. Then booked into County Jail. This appears to be a growing trend. Please get new locks! Lighthouse Ave. – Theft of a mountain bike from apartment complex carport. No, I never liked Brussel sprouts. I won’t eat it. You know I don’t like Brussel sprouts, but make them anyway. You are a monster. Case Unfounded – Verbal dispute between boyfriend and girlfriend. 5/17- Thursday Hopefully there are present tense clues Bayview Ave. – Officer was dispatched to a past tense theft. Always helpful. Probably not the first time in a squad car. 2nd St. – Report of an elderly female who tripped and fell. The woman refused medical and transported back to her home by PGPD.
Cop Log
Unknown person wanted to open vehicles because there was stuff inside of them. Please remove contents. Grove Acre Ave. – Unknown person entered driveway and attempted to open vehicles. No suspect information. Have a nice weekend, in jail. Sunset Dr. – Suspect Vincent Sebastian Billante 11/02/65, Was found to have several warrants. Mr. Billante was arrested and then booked into County Jail. Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy: you’d lose your face, if it weren’t attached. Bongs aren’t getting any cheaper. What are you going to be doing this summer? Found Property (information) \Sinex Ave. – Found Marijuana glass pipe. It was put into our system for destruction. Congress Ave. – Domestic violence reported to PGPD. 5/18- Friday TWO FOR ONE, or; the answer is towing in the wind. Ocean View Blvd. – Suspect Beatriz Aguilar 06/23/92 had her vehicle and trailer towed away because her registrations had expired. Looking for a fire hydrant 18th ST. – Dog at large. Hope it was a Toyota product. Even the trucks are hideous. 1st St. - Dispatched to a reported abandoned vehicle. Let’s get ready to rumble, and almost go to jail. Gate St. – Fight in public place. Third one this week Eardley Ave. – Oficer was dispatched to a past tense theft. Bike thefts at PG High are increasing at an alarming rate. Grand Theft\ Sunset Dr. – Theft of a bicycle from High School. No suspect information. 5/19- Saturday No, it wasn’t me. Forest Ave. –Audible alarm at business. Employee error. The answer my friend, is towing in the wind. Lighthouse Ave. – Vehicle was towed for vehicle code violation. Another two for one, and two for the body shop. Central Ave. – I was dispatched to a past tense hit and run. Central Ave. – I was dispatched to a past tense hit and run
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One week to go! ‘A Table Affair’ to Benefit Peace of Mind
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
620 Lighthouse Ave., Entrance on 18th • 831-643-2770
Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363
Community Baptist Church
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, a Pacific Grove non-profit organization, is the beneficiary of the 15th Annual “A Table Affair” which will take place on Thursday, May 31 between 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Main Ballroom, The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach. Peace of Mind Dog Rescue is located at 615 Forest Avenue. The mission is to rescue older dogs from shelters, to find loving homes for dogs whose owners have died or who can no longer care for them and also to enable elderly owners to keep their pets by arranging for volunteers to walk the dogs. The public is invited to attend “A Table Affair-2018” and view is 50 imaginatively created table settings. The table designers are individuals and also non-profit organizations. Light refreshments will be served and there will be a no-host bar. There are no reservations required and there is no admission charge although visitors to the event are respectfully requested to make donations to the representatives of Peace of Mind who will be in attendance at the event. Bring your friends and enjoy a colorful, light hearted afternoon in delightful surroundings while helping animals and elderly seniors in need. For further information please telephone Averil Nero at (831) 644-0833 or reach her by e-mail at: anero@comcast.net
Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311
First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741
First Baptist Church of Monterey
600 Hawthorne St., Monterey • Rev. Nate Rhen 831-373-3289
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
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
724 Forest Ave. • 831-901-3156 manjushridharmacenter.org • carmelkhenpo@gmail.com
Wellspring 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. James Short
St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 th St. • 831-373-4441
Registration Under Way for 24th Annual Concours Auto Rally Registration is now open for the 24th annual Rotary Concours Auto Rally in historic downtown Pacific Grove on Friday August 24, 2018. Drivers of classic, sports and vintage cars of all marques are welcome. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove, one of the most popular and oldest free spectator events of Monterey Auto Week will display over 200 classic, sports and vintage cars beginning at noon along Lighthouse Avenue. At 5 p.m. drivers will travel the scenic route along the Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach 17 Mile Drive shoreline. The Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally is an annual event presented by the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove on the Friday of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance weekend of Monterey Car Week. Drivers show their classic, vintage, and sports cars along Lighthouse Avenue in downtown Pacific Grove in the afternoon. Following an evening rally along the spectacular Seventeen Mile Drive coastline of Pebble Beach, all are welcome to enjoy a barbecue dinner in Chautauqua Hall. The 2018 event will be held on Friday August 24. Bring your family and friends to discover the great restaurants and fine shops of historic downtown Pacific Grove. The 2018 event is now open for registration and owners of all automobile makes and models are invited to participate. Please visit the Registration & Event Schedule page to download copies of the registration form. Proceeds from the event support Rotary Club of Pacific Grove projects and local youth programs. Projects funded over the more than 20-year history of the event have included the Pacific Grove Youth Center and high school driver-training scholarships.
For more information see the website [pgautorally.org], or contact david.a.laws@gmail.com
Programs at the Library All programs at the Pacific Grove Library For more information call 648-5760.
Tuesday, May 29 at 11:00 am Stories for PreSchool (ages 2-5) • Thursday, May 31 at 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time for babies birth - 24 months
Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818
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 Center for Spiritual Living
Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org
Shoreline Community Church
2500 Garden Rd. Monterey 8:30 am 10 am & 11:30 am Sundays. 831-655-0100 • www.shorelinechurch.org
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church 698 Laine St, Monterey • Father Karas (831) 375-7200 Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel • 831-624-7404 Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 a.m.
Church in the Forest Erdman Chapel at Stevenson School 3152 Forest Lake Rd, Pebble Beach 831-624-1374
Chautauqua Hall Dance Club Saturdays
As of June 2017, the entry fee is a low-cost $5 for the first Sat. of the month for members and non-members alike! Annual membership fee is $10. Buy 2018 memberships for $10! Prices go up to $15 in January! Try us out! Chautauqua Hall, 16th St. at Central Ave Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Fee includes 55 min. dance lesson, DJ’d music for three hours and buffet of healthful snacks. Background: Chautauqua Hall Dance Club, a non-profit founded in 1926, is dedicated to making dance accessible to everyone. We offer dance classes in over 20 kinds of ballroom, nightclub and specialty dances so that everyone can share in the joy in partnered social dance. Additional info: No partner needed. Everyone welcome. Kids 13 and under free with an adult. For more information, go to: pgdance.org/index.html or Facebook at: https:// www.facebook.com/groups/PGDANCE/ Background: Chautauqua Hall Dance Club, a non-profit founded in 1926, is dedicated to making dance accessible to everyone. We offer dance classes in over 20 kinds of ballroom, nightclub and specialty dances so that everyone can share in the joy in partnered social dance. Additional info: No partner needed. Everyone welcome. Kids 13 and under free with an adult.
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Avocado-Dijon Dressing for any salad or as a dip Sally Baho Post Cards from the Kitchen Hesperus. Colorado Continuing on our road trip, we stopped at my aunt’s friend’s flower farm. Suzy lives on a property just shy of 12 acres. On the front of the property is a pond covered with water lilies and frequented by ducks. Across from that is the front house that she rents out and the garage that used to be a pie shop; now it’s just storage. If you keep going down the driveway, there’s an adorable storage shed made of the mill ends of rough sawn spruce. As you drive deeper onto the property there’s the treehouse where I slept while we were there. Next is a big green house where Suzy grows produce--chard, kale, lettuce, etc.--and sells them to the restaurants in Hesperus and Durango. You can’t miss the old yellow Chevy truck parked under the aspen trees, the truck she loads with flowers when she goes into town to sell at the farmers market. Lastly, at the base of the property is Suzy’s house. Suzy’s house is built in the timber-frame style, that is, there are pegs holding the beams together not nails. The walls of the kitchen are painted to look like an extension of the blossoming apple trees in the yard. You can regularly find a chubby chipmunk in the bird feeder stealing the seeds. The back doors of the house open to a small lawn that lead down to the La Plata River where nature has created a little swimming hole. Suzy has a picnic table by the river where we sat out one evening drinking strawberry daiquiris from strawberries in the green house and sharing stories. All of the soaps in the house are handmade by Suzy and everything is flowers…tiny vases are scattered around the house, filled with wildflowers, sweet pea flowers, lilacs, poppies. “You know if you burn the end of the poppy the flowers last longer?” She tells us in her church mouse voice.
Basically Suzy, who has lived there for about 35 years, has cultivated paradise on earth in the form of flowers and love. The first night we were there, Suzy asked me to go to the garden and pick the greens for the dinner salad. She told me she would make the dressing. I was directed to the spinach that was growing in an old sink by the front door and the baby lettuce from the green house. I was handed a basket and sent outside. I filled the basket up with fresh cut greens and then filled the sink with water and washed them. The greens were spun in a salad spinner as I watched Suzy make a dressing. My aunt picked pansies to decorate the salad. This recipe calls for coconut aminos which I had never heard of before this trip, so naturally I looked them up and discovered that coconut aminos is a sauce made of aged coconut sap and used as an alternative for soy sauce. The flavor is like that of soy sauce but richer. Avocado-Dijon dressing *dresses a salad for 4 -1/2 an avocado -2 tbsp. olive oil -2 tbsp. coco aminos -1 tbsp. dijon mustard -dash of salt Blend all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. The dressing will be a bit thick so be sure to toss the salad very well to evenly coat the greens. Or use as a dip for fresh cut vegetables.
Avocado-Dijon Dressing on a salad of greens, spinach and pansies
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What does God say about revenge? Ps 145:8, “The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.” And, He is showing this great patience in spite of our prayers for revenge, Rev 6:10, “And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?” God calls us to faith, not vengeance, Heb 11:7, “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith” and He wants us to accept His offer of an eternal life, Rev 2:11, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.”
Reasoning With God Merriam-Webster defines revenge as: “to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree.” Are we ever pure enough to punish another person this way? What does God say about returning evil for evil? 1 Thes 5:15, “See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.” God asks us to love even those who curse us and hate us, Matt 5:44, “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” He asks us to do this, so that the evil-doer can witness an example of the correct way to treat each other. Those who refuse to learn the lesson face a punishment of their own creation, Prov 25:21-22, “If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.” The reward for our obedience is a relationship with God! Rom 12:19, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” God asks us to leave vengeance to Him, Deut 32:35, “To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.” He is the only one patient enough to give everyone the time they need to discover the truth of His love and He has told us what our response should be, 1 Sam 24:12, “The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.” The truth is only God has the authority to punish. He does, however, delegate some of that authority to those He allows to rule, 1 Pet 2:13-14, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.” He does this because He knows many of us will not follow the path marked by His love, so He establishes rulers to protect us from those willing to harm others. If a ruler turns evil and puts our lives in danger, God leads or allows His people to flee. Moses mother saved him from Pharoah’s edict, Ex 1:22, “And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive”, years later Moses was led by God to take Israel out of Egypt, against the will of Pharoah, Ex 5:2, “And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go”, God told Abram to flee, Gen 12:1, “Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee”, God sent an angel to tell Jesus’ father to flee into Egypt, Matt 2:13, “And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him”, David fled from Saul, 1 Sam 19:12, “So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.” God uses rulers to complete His plan for salvation and even evil rulers can provide a path that leads through the valley of death to a good result, Gen 50:20, “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.” God has turned the horrible atrocities of ISIS into a great rethinking in the Muslim community and a wave of former Muslims to Christianity, there is an article in the BCN explaining this exodus, October 2014, “ISIS CAUSES IRAQIS TO TURN TO CHRIST AT A ‘STUNNING PACE’”
Forgiveness is the way of our Lord and it leads us away from revenge toward His love and His peace, Lk 6:37, “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:” Comments, opposing opinions and suggestions for future topics are all welcome at bill@reasoningwithgod.com.
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SMUIN MEETS SUSHI! Smuin unveils Val Caniparoli’s quirky, playful, wildly entertaining new ballet If I Were A Sushi Roll, set to music and lyrics inspired by real YouTube videos. Plus Helen Pickett’s criticallyacclaimed Oasis, and Amy Seiwert’s visually stunning Falling Up. Don’t miss this terrific triple bill!
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God’s motives alone are pure and the creation of His eternal family is His prime directive. Knowing this, He still found a way to have each of us decide our own eternal future. He gave us His Word and those who choose to ignore it will have decided their own fate, Jn 8:43, 47, “Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word…He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.” He is giving us a lifetime to hear and understand it,
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When the Unexpected Happens Patrick Ryan
Local Real Estate Update The unexpected happens in life. We have all had that proverbial curve ball thrown at us and usually it seems to happen at the most inopportune time. Sometimes we are expecting it and sometimes we are not. What is important is not so much what happens, but what happens next. Our reaction to surprises sets the stage for the outcome. What I have found in my 52 short years of life, is that the more people involved in any given situation, the more problematic an unexpected situation can become. In your typical residential real estate transaction there are at least 4 different people involved. The seller, the seller’s agent, the buyer and the buyer’s agent. I say at least 4 because if either the buyer or seller has a significant other than we are up to between 6-8 people involved. That is 6-8 different personalities and varying levels of emotional development. Then we get to add in the reason for the sale of a home in the first place. It could a divorce, a death in the family, financial difficulties, job transfer and any of the other top 10 life stressors. You can see how just a normal real estate deal can involve a lot of emotion and stress without the added charm of the unexpected development. What types of unexpected developments happen and what is the best way to deal with them? I personally believe that the hardest transactions to deal with involve a contentious divorce. While a death in the family is very sad, there is a finality to it. Financial issues are very stressful, but also
a motivator for people to sell because they have no other choice. Contentious divorces are ugly as the motivation of one party may be to sell and the motivation of the other party is to make their past partner’s life a living hell. The aggrieved party to a divorce quite often will refuse to agree, agree but then refuse or delaying signing important documents or change his or her mind at the last minute. Picture a buyer of a home who has his/her home in escrow or sold and is waiting to close escrow on the home he/she is buying only to have one of the sellers (in the divorce) change his or her mind at the last minute. This is hell for all involved. How does one deal with this? Communication and experience play a huge role and that is where a good Realtor comes in handy. Unless you have previously dealt with situations like this and understand the time sensitive nature of the documents, you will be lost without proper guidance. That is why I describe myself more of a guide, advisor and negotiator rather than a salesman. In situations like this you need someone who can be tough, persuasive, focused, determined, steady and someone who can keep their eye on the big picture. Negotiations need a good communicator who can break down complex situations into their manageable parts. The unexpected does happen, it is how one deals with it is what is truly important. If you have any questions always feel free to reach out to me. Cheers! Patrick.ryan@sothebyshomes.com Broker Associate 831-238-8116
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Market Optimism is Soaring Scott Dick Monterey County Assoc. of Realtors Market Matters People haven’t been this optimistic about house prices since just before the crash Source: Market Watch House prices are soaring and, despite warnings from some analysts, most Americans believe they will continue to soar. A majority of U.S. adults (64 percent) continue to believe home prices in their local area will increase over the next year, a survey released this week by polling firm Gallup concluded.. That’s up nine percentage points over the past two years and is the highest percentage since before the housing market crash and Great Recession in the mid-2000s. The level of optimism is edging closer to the 70 percent of adults in 2005 who said prices would continue rising. That, of course, was less than one year before the peak of the housing market bubble in early 2006, which was largely fueled by a wave of subprime lending. (Roughly
one quarter of respondents in both 2005 and 2018 said they believed house prices would remain the same. In 2009, during the depths of the Great Recession, only 22 percent of Americans believed house prices would rise. But optimism about the housing market has made a slow recovery—along with the market itself—in the intervening years. Today, only 10 percent in the Gallup survey believe prices will fall. That compares to 5 percent who felt similarly pessimistic in 2005, just two years before the crash. Opinions vary between the West and East coasts, and renters and homeowners. Some 70 percent of homeowners see prices continuing to rise versus 59 percent of renters. Only 59 percent of Western residents see prices increasing, compared to a range of 65 percent to 68 percent in the other parts of the U.S. (The median sale price of a home in California is more than double that in the rest of the country.)
Breaker of the Week By Luke Herzog
Mei Bailey
Assessor’s office gets cold as political race gets hot By Gary Baley In a gutsy move, Larry Tack, Supervising Appraiser in the County Assessor’s Office, is challenging his boss, Steve Vagnini, for the job of Monterey County Assessor/Recorder which Vagnini now holds. The office of County Assessor/Recorder is not a glamorous political office; usually the incumbent runs unopposed every four years. But this year is different. “Vagnini has been on the public dole for 30 years,” Tack said in an interview with Cedar Street Times. “He’s not a bad guy, but he’s not a good leader. It’s time for a change.” Tack focuses his campaign on transparency, public education, fairness, and efficiency. He claims there are over 42,000 property owners who may be overpaying their taxes and his administration will reach out to them. He also wants to improve the public-access website to make it more intuitive to access public information. He is also committed to insuring that disabled veterans get the full tax exemptions that they deserve. The County Assessor/Recorder manages a full-time staff of 70, but in the past seven years 51 employees have left leaving few mentors who are able to efficiently train replacement personnel, according to Tack. When asked about the office environment after he announced his candidacy for the boss’s job, Tack replied “The office is getting a little icy. There’s tension in the air. A lot of the staff support me but they can’t do it openly for fear of retaliation.” Tack feels that Vagnini is beginning to cut him out of important meetings—even meetings with Tack’s subordinates. Tack is an advocate for maintaining a public repository of records for history of ownerships—a position every First-Amendment advocate should embrace. Currently, the county website does not provide full access to public records. Instead, users are redirected to a private site where users must create an account—thereby placing their personal information in the hands of a private corporation—and pay exorbitant fees for what should be freely accessible public records. Tack and wife Debbie, who was a Greenfield school teacher for 30 years, raised three children who graduated from public schools in Salinas. He is actively involved in the community as a representative on the Monterey County Mental Health Commission, public speaker at Rotary Club functions, deacon at Northminster Presbyterian Church for 12 years, and adjunct professor at Monterey Peninsula College and Hartnell Community College. Vagnini announced his retirement four years ago, but changed his mind. He is drawing a salary of $210,000 per year plus generous benefits. Vagnini declined to be interviewed for this story, but Tack encourages readers to check the Monterey County Voter’s guide for candidate statements in advance of the June 5 election. Disclosure: This reporter has had professional relationships with both Tack and Vagnini over 10 years ago.
Students aspire to the legacy senior Mei Bailey is leaving behind. For the last two years, she served as drum major for the PGHS band — a natural leader who helped guide the high school music program through a turbulent transitional period. Mei is passionate about music in all its forms: She’s a flutist, an oboist, a pianist, an alto in the school choir, and a musical thespian to boot. Mei could be seen decked in white, wielding a baton at the vanguard of the marching band… or ukulele-in-hand as part of a duet during the Student Voices performance… or wearing stage makeup and furry ears as Mama Bear in Shrek, the seventh musical of her school career.
It’s clear that Mei is not a simple follower of music; where she goes, music follows. Mei is also a skilled runner (she medaled in the top ten of the league as a cross country athlete and has competed since freshman year) and a talented writer (a journalist for the Pacific Grove High School NewsBreaker and a runner-up in the Central Coast Writers Short Story Contest). For the past academic year, she has contributed to the Breaker of the Week column of the Cedar Street Times. Mei will attend Lewis & Clark College in the fall, and, as her co-writer for this column and as her friend, I know she will be sorely missed.
Luke Herzog and Mei Bailey have written our wonderful Breaker of the Week all semester, but as the school year comes to a close we are sorry to say this will be Luke’s final column — so he’s writing about his co-author. Next week, Mei will write about Luke.
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Pacific Grove
Sports
Local Team to compete in Cooperstown Tournament
It is the dream of every baseball player to visit Cooperstown, NY, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Playing in a tournament is an absolute dream come true! Our team, the Peninsula Waves, will be competing in Cooperstown the week of June 16-22, 2018 in a week-long tournament experience like no other. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our players to meet and compete with teams from across the country. The costs for our 12 players and 4 coaches is over $15,000 (in addition to travel costs and additional family expenses.) For our players and their families, baseball is much more than a game. It is a unique life-experience that teaches teamwork, dedication, integrity, perseverance and commitment. These are important skills that our players will use the rest of their lives. We are asking for you to help us meet our goal and hope you will consider donating. Donations are tax deductible and can be made payable to: Pacific Grove Kiwanis Charitable Foundation (Re: Peninsula Waves) Mailing Address: 514 Cedar Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 TAX ID: 94-1661703 The Kiwanis Club of Pacific Grove is accepting online, TAX DEDUCTIBLE donations for our team through their PAYPAL account. Please BE SURE to ADD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS to request that your donation go to the "PENINSULA WAVES" (or simply "Waves" or "Cooperstown").
2018 Peninsula Waves Team Roster Ryan Bell Tyler Cina Jack Giammanco
Bobo Iandoli Sean Ishii Sam Knox
Kyle Lavin Jackson Lloyd Sean Perkins
Max Potter Jayden Ramirez Kaleb Shannon Jack Weber
Three from PGHS LaCrosse Earn MTAL Honors
Blake Moore and Jacob Hoadley were awarded Second team honors in the MTAL.
Pacific Grove Lacrosse is excited to announce that three Pacific Grove High School Lacrosse players received the Mission Trails Athletic League “All League” honors this week. Caleb Torres was awarded First Team honors. Joining Caleb were Blake Moore and Jacob Hoadley, who both were awarded Second team Honors. Pacific Grove Lacrosse would also like to congratulate our friends, families and players from our surrounding League teams who received 2018 MTAL All league honors as well. The complete list of honorees can be referenced herehttp://prepnation. blogspot.com/20…/…/boys-lacrosse-team.html. Caleb Torres earned First Team honors in the MTAL.
Breaking News from Laguna Seca
We here at Cedar Street Times are proud to be the first local source to report the new Chief Executive Officer of WeatherTech Raceway is Tim McGrane. As usual my deadline looms. So for now I offer a few initial remarks from Tim McGrane. “The county is looking to make a significant investment in the property over a period of time, but we have also got to start by making an immediate impact by elevating everything that the facility does. We want the participants, sponsors, spectators, and local community to see an immediate difference and know that WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is headed toward the future.” So far so good. As a more vociferous member of the local community, I look forward to providing you with more complete coverage of this story in our June 1st issue. “I’d like to thank Michael Smith for his diligence and stewardship whilst at the helm. I look forward to gleaning a retrospective of his tour of duty from him.” It must be 4 o’clock somewhere – Webster Slate
Free Talk on Prostate Cancer Treatments
Dr. J. Anthony Shaheen, a Board-Certified Urologist, will be giving a free talk on HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) Treatment for prostate cancer, as well as facilitating with psychologist Dr. Larry Lachman, a peer support session, on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018, at 5:00pm, at the Westland House, located at 100 Barnet Segal Lane. For more information, contact (831) 915-6466.
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Smuin Ballet Company Serves Up a Quarter Century!
ing for and gleaning music that inspires or moves him to a sense of vision for rolling up his choreography. It is just this very brief line or lyric “if I were a sushi roll,” found within a song of the soundtrack “Confessions” by Muhly and Faroese and discovered on YouTube, which inspired his nine-part complete ballet “If I Were a Sushi Roll.” The entire cast of Smuin Ballet dancers will take the stage in the performance of “If I Were a Sushi Roll.” Delicious sets and thought-provoking costumes have been created especially for this savory ballet world premier. Part of the fun of living life through the lens of art is exploring, exploiting and simply enjoying the creme of life from the top down. Caniparoli has had the good fortune to dance early on in his career with Tony and Emmy award-winning legacy Michael Smuin himself, and continues to enjoy collaborating with Smuin Ballet under the fine direction and leadership of Celia Fushille. To attain tickets to enjoy either of these sensationally wasabi hot, boundary-pushing presentations, visit www.smuinballet.org or Sunset Center in Carmel, (831) 620-2048. Performances: Friday evening 8:00 p.m. and Saturday afternoon 2:00 p.m., June 1 & 2.
By Katie Shain If the announcement of the 25th Season of Smuin Ballet’s return to Carmel were not alone enough to whet one’s appetite, they’ve included the world premiere of “If I Were a Sushi Roll” by Val Caniparoli, with a full platter of other choreographically sumptuous delights for the glamorous close of their glorious 24th season. The craving of Smuin dancers to conquer dance forms and styles while translating them into power, precision and artistic expression seems ever met with new and challenging choreography. “If I Were a Sushi Roll,” the recent work of Caniparoli, set to the contemporary classical baroque music of, some say prodigy, Nico Muhly, and Faroese singer/songwriter, Teitur, plans to be the highlight of Smuin’s current repast. Internationally renowned Choreographer Val Caniparoli, former San Francisco Ballet danseur, achieved his career by growing and sharpening his talents imaginatively in artistic skills. Not entirely unlike Steve Jobs, Caniparoli took advantage of college opportunities — larks, if you would — to engage in courses outside of the standard counseling in general education topics to master his future. As a young music and theater student at Washington State University when randomly invited to attend a dance workshop offered on campus, he opted to venture in. A mere year and a half later, he found himself with a full San Francisco Ballet Scholarship, which is only the beginning of his story. Caniparoli has gone on to choreograph some 100 musical ballet dance compositions for various dance troops around the world. Caniparoli also continues to perform “character” parts for San Francisco Ballet on a regular basis. Caniparoli consumes vast amounts of time search-
Val Caniparoli Scenes from “If I Were a Sushi Roll”
Memorial Day Ceremony At California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery The 2017 Epic Flag, escorted from the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery to Arlington National Cemetery and flown over the Tomb of the Unknowns, will fly on Memorial Day at the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery located at 2900 Parker Flats Road, Seaside on former Fort Ord. The first annual posting of this hallowed flag will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018 beginning promptly at 8:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend. The program will begin with presentation of the Colors by the Everett Alvarez High School NJROTC Color Guard. Speakers include: U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta; State Senator Bill Monning; State Assemblymember Anna Caballero; Chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors Luis Alejo; City of Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio; and Manager of the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery Erica Chaney. In September 2017, the Epic Flag was escorted on a month-long, 10,000 mile cross-country motorcycle journey by three American Legion Riders (Hy Libby, Rick Phinney and Steve Culver) of American Legion Post 31 to increase awareness about the cemetery and to assist in raising funds for the provision of in-ground burials for veterans and their eligible dependents at the cemetery. The first phase of the cemetery opened in October 2016 for placement of cremains only. The second phase will
provide in-ground burial options. The California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery is owned and operated by the State of California through the California Department of Veterans Affairs (Cal Vet). Local funds are required to cover costs not provided by federal grant funds for construction of each phase of the cemetery's development. To date, the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery Foundation has assisted with contributions
The 2017 Epic Riders included Hy Libby, Rick Phinney and Steve Culver from the American Legion Post 31 in Salinas.
of over $1.3 million for completion of the first phase and assistance with planning and design of the second phase for in-ground capacity. For more information about the Memorial Day event or for general information about the cemetery, contact the cemetery at (831) 393-9371, or the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery Foundation at (831) 218-1780 or visit the Foundation's website at www.ccvcf.org. The site is located on Parker Flats Road by accessing former Fort Ord via Lightfighter Drive (main entrance from Hwy 1). Proceed east on Lightfighter to General Jim Moore Boulevard. Turn right (south) onto Gen Jim Moore Blvd, then turn left (east) at the next intersection which is Giggling Road. (A minimart gas station will be on your right at the Giggling intersection). Continue east on Giggling, then turn right onto Parker Flats Cutoff Road just before the tall DOD building. Drive south on Parker Flats Cutoff Road to the intersection with Normandy Avenue. Turn left at the Parker Flats/Normandy intersection to access the entrance to the Veterans Cemetery. Proceed into the Cemetery area and then left to the Flag Circle on the hill.
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Heritage Home Awards
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RISE Jane Roland Animal Tales Other Random Thoughts For several weeks I have been touting the television program “Rise”…it has not been renewed. I think the reason is that it isn’t for any age group. The “millennials” would not care for it, there are several generation x who would enjoy, but I suspect it would be those involved in the theater in some way. The acting, in my opinion, is excellent, Josh Radner is a high school teacher, who works with Rosie Perez on the annual musical for the school. He assembles a group of students who, incidentally, have various sexual and emotional problems. The final episode was this past week, but it has stuck with me. The choice of plays was performed. “Spring Awakening” garnered many awards. It is a rock musical taking place in late-19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality. In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score. The original Broadway production won eight Tony Awards, including Tony0s for Best Musical, Direction, Book, Score and Featured Actor. The production also garnered four Drama Desk Awards, while its original cast album received a Grammy Award. In addition, the show was revived in 2015 on Broadway and garnered three Tony Award nominations, among other honors. The PTA boycotted the play and the principal insisted that since they were not performing “Grease” but this controversial production, they must temper and modify the scenes, removing all indications of deviation from the norm. The back story, that of the teachers and the various actors, run parallel to the production and I would have loved to see what they ventured next season. The voices of these young
people are outstanding. It was a moving television experience. I wish the industry would realize that the older generation pays their bills and buys their products. We didn’t watch the wedding, however, seeing much of it was inescapable. It isn’t that we were not interested (well that too), I do love Harry, Megan I had seen a few times on Suits. However, what intrigued me the most was Queen Elizabeth’s dogs…a dachshund and corgi mix. As many of you know we had Lilah whom I called a dorgi…I loved her dearly and her death affected me more than the loss of most of our animals. She lost the battle with depression brought on by the death of her buddy and surrogate mother, Brandy. I keep feeling that we should have taken her to a different doctor when she started to fail. She was only 8 and died of a broken heart. She stopped eating and was very unhappy. We probably should have gotten another dog when Brandy passed but were not ready. It was a few weeks after Lilah’s demise that my Siamese kitty, Sammy, disappeared. Because he was bonded to me in a way demonstrated by some cats we suspect some animal of the night got him. There was a period, a long period, in our lives when we had three dogs, at least three cats, various amphibious creatures and rodents. Here we were down to one cat. Our daughter-in-law, Denise, couldn’t stand it and spent hours on line looking for a pup for us. When we were about to give up (not Denise), she found Annie – who was then Bella, at AFRP. She had been found in a field, infested with bugs and matted. She was cleaned up, spent a few weeks in foster care and then came to us. That was three years ago. We are down to Toby the cat and Annie. They
are best friends. The shop is doing well, considering the location, it is tucked away and is not readily visible from the street. However, when we are found people are in love with us. They return repeatedly and bring their friends. They tell us we are the best benefit shop in town which we love to hear although I am sure they say that to every shop. We need a few more volunteers especially on the weekends. Those who are there really enjoy it. Also, I am asking people to bring us nice jewelry, one or two pieces. We hope to have an extravaganza and always furniture in excellent condition. Come by to see us…we welcome dogs and have treats for them and you. Our organization Pacific Repertory Theatre is presenting Blackbird at the Circle Theatre. The young stars visited the shop last week. It is an outstanding play with great acting. One more weekend. Next month is
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Our own Julie Hughett will play the mother. It opens June 21 and runs through July 15. Julie is long time office manager at PacRep, as well as one of its stars. She also volunteers at the shop on Friday mornings and loves it. Everyone knows I am a ferocious advocate for local theatre. Theater is our history…much of which is being destroyed by war, or in the case of the United States, those who are so politically correct that they are determined to tear down statues and erase facts from our history books. I find this as disturbing as the destruction of the statues in ancient Egypt. Right or wrong it is our history. However, as in the teacher who insisted on Spring Awakening (and the students who rebelled and presented the original version), it is what it is, and sugar coating won’t change it. Jane Roland manages PacRep’s Neverland Benefit Shop at 1219 Forest Avenue…gcr770@aol.com
Saturday, May 26th, 2018 At 7:00PM Performances & Dancing Costume Welcome Potluck Admission: $15 per person (Free for Monterey Dance students) Monterey Dance 71 Soledad Drive, Monterey (831) 293-3000 info@montereydance.com
Times • May 25, 2018 The church’s namesake, Angela Merici was born in the middle of the 15th Saint Angela Merici century in northern Italy. At age 15 she
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and her older sister were orphaned. When her sister suddenly died a few years later, Angela took vows of poverty and promised herself to God. During a pilgrimage to the Holy Land she became blind on the island of Crete but continued her journey. On the return trip, after praying before a crucifix she regained her sight at the place where she had lost it. She also had a vision of young women ascending to heaven on a stairway of light and heard a voice saying she would found an order of maidens as she envisioned. Later she founded the Ursuline Order in fulfillment of that vision. In 1827 she was canonized. Irish-born Father Seamus O’Brien is a graying soft-spoken man in his 60s with a consolatory Irish brogue. He has rectored at Saint Angela Merici since 2013—the tenth pastor of St. Angela’s since its inception 90 years ago. Prior to Saint Angela’s, Father O’Brien served as chaplain at Dominican Hospital and pastor at San Agustin Parish in Scotts Valley from 2010. He serves a congregation approaching 1,000 members of which typically 750 come to masses on weekends. The church has a paid staff of 11. Father O’Brien said that he is blessed to be here and hopes everyone in the community, any-faith or no-faith, will visit and experience the wholehearted welcome that awaits. History: The Saint Angela Merici parish was established on May 31, 1928 under the authority of Bishop MacGinley, of the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. Fa-
ther Charles Kerfs was its first pastor and served until his death in 1949. Weekday masses were held in a home at 132 19th Street, and the first Sunday masses were held at the Theosophical Society Hall at 160 Monterey Street in Pacific Grove with about two dozen members. As the congregation quickly grew, the first church building at 8th and
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Sanctuary of the Soul Central Avenue was constructed in 1929 and seated 180. Its altar and interior was designed by liturgical artist Euphemia Charlton Fortune, who in 1928, founded the Monterey Guild. The altar is being used today—the St. Angela’s Blessed Sacrament Chapel. In 1945 a parish school site was selected, and construction began the next year. It was dedicated two years later with 153 students and a faculty of Dominican Sisters of San Rafael who were housed at the Old Saint Angela Inn, 321 Central Avenue. Continued growth fostered plans for a new Church in 1950 with room for 400 worshippers designed by John Taras. A 2-story house nearby, the “Victorian House”, was purchased for the convent. Groundbreaking for new Church occurred on August 1, 1956. Its design incorporated mid-century Swedish-modernism minimalist architecture. It was laid out along a north-south axis with the street entrance on the south. The first mass was celebrated on December 8th 1957. Over the years it had been updated and renovated to seat up to 750. The old church building is now the Korean Presbyterian Church. Dedication of the new church was delayed until 1964 when the last three of seventeen stained-glass windows by artist Gabriel Loire of Chartres, France were installed above the entrance—an 18-foot high tryptic titled the Resurrection of Jesus, the Crucifixion of Jesus, and the Ascension of Jesus. These three windows were duplicates—the first set being lost aboard the Italian SS Andrea Doria when it sank in 1956. After installation of the tryptic, Bishop Willinger led dedication ceremonies for the new building on April 26th 1964. Seven windows on the east wall of the nave show: Saint Pius X; Saint Patrick; Our Lady of Fatima; Saint Anthony of Padua; the Virgin with Infant; Saint Joseph and the Child Jesus; and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Seven windows on the west wall show: Saint Angela Merici with family; Saint Angela praying before the Assumption of Mary; Saint Angela’s vision of ten virgins; the Healing of Saint Angela; Saint Angela founding the Ursuline Order; Saint Dominic; and Saint Ignatius of Loyola. In 1968 a new rectory at 9th and Lighthouse was dedicated. Then in 1996, the church building was reconfigured and renovated for a second time, and the church was rededicated by then Bishop of Monterey, Sylvester Ryan on August 18. In 2017 the parish celebrated 60 years in the current church building, and on May 31, 2018 it will celebrate 90 years as a parish community. Theology: The Roman Catholic Church, headed by the Pope, is the largest Christian denomination with more than 1.3 billion members worldwide. The church's doctrines are summarized in the Nicene Creed. Catholics believe that the church is the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ, that its bishops are the successors of Christ's apostles, and that the Pope is the successor to Saint Peter to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus Christ. It maintains that it practices the original Christian faith, reserving infallibility, passed down by sacred tradition. Catholics practice seven sacraments or holy rites. There are three sacraments of initiation—Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist; two of healing—Reconciliation
(Confession) and Anointing the Sick; and two of service— Holy Orders and Matrimony. The current Pope, Pope Francis, has taken many controversial positions on science and theology, namely: "God is not a divine being or a magician, but the Creator who brought everything to life," he exclaimed. "Evolution in nature is not inconsistent with the notion of creation, because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve." And regarding divorced and remarried couples: They "are not excommunicated, and they absolutely must not be treated that way," Francis said at the Vatican. "They always belong to the church." Regarding homosexuals, Pope Francis said “Who am I to judge?” adding “They shouldn’t be marginalized.” But he didn’t go so far as to embrace samesex marriage. St. Angela’s website elaborated “We are a diverse Roman Catholic community welcoming to all people—a community united by our love of God and commitment to serving and supporting others.” Outreach: Over 40 active ministries outreach to the larger community including St. Vincent de Paul Society, The Catholic Daughters of America, Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Fatima, and several others. St. Angela’s Pre-School offers morning preschool and extended afternoon day care for all children 2 to 5 1/2 years old. SOAR (Senior Outreach and Resources) provides opportunities for parishioners to connect actively with other members of the faith community in areas of spiritual support, social connections, and service to others. I–Help (Interfaith Housing) program prepares and serves dinner on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month to 25 homeless men. A Food Cupboard provides for collection and distribution of food to those in need every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm and manages a county food bank distribution on the 1st Monday of the month throughout the year. Masses: Daily Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 8, 10, & 12. Tuesday – Saturday Daily Mass 8 am. For more information: Call 831-655-4160, email stangelachurch@ stangelamerici.org, website https://stangelamericipacificgrove.org, or visit Saint Angela Merici, 146 8th St. Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
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California Asset Protection Trusts Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Planning for Each Generation As American society is becoming more litigious, there is the increasing threat that you might end up on the wrong side of a lawsuit even if you did not intend any wrongdoing. Car accidents, health bills that exceed the coverage of your health insurance, bad business deals, and professional malpractice can all present threats to your hard-earned assets. Estate planning can provide many opportunities for asset protection planning. Traditionally, the law has not allowed asset protection for persons who establish trusts for their own benefit with their own assets. Some states, such as Nevada, Delaware, and Alaska, created statutory exceptions to this general rule that allow people to utilize special types of trusts to create asset protection for their own assets. These are known as “Domestic Asset Protection Trusts” or “DAPT’s.” California Probate Code Section 15404, however, specifically states that it is against the state’s public policy to recognize DAPT’s. Although it is not possible under California law to establish an asset protection trust for one’s own benefit with one’s own assets, there are several California laws that allow the creation asset protection trusts for the benefit of third parties such as children or other loved ones. Such third-party asset protection trusts can be incorporated into a living trust by providing a beneficiary with an “in-trust inheritance” as opposed to the more common and traditional “outright distribution.” The three most common types of third-party asset protection trusts allowed under California law are spendthrift trusts, support trusts, and discretionary trusts. Spendthrift Trusts California Probate Code Sections 15300 and 15301 state that a California trust can provide that a beneficiary’s interest in the income and principal of a trust cannot “be subject to voluntary or involuntary transfer.” The idea behind this provision is that a beneficiary cannot assign his/her interest in a trust to a third party, including a creditor. A key limitation to this type of trust is that once income or principal is actually distributed to the beneficiary, the asset protection is lost. Furthermore, there are statutory exceptions to the asset protection provided by spendthrift trusts. For example, a spendthrift trust will not protect a beneficiary against claims of child support of spousal support. Furthermore, other types of creditors might be able to reach up to 25% of the income or principal of the trust under certain situations. Support Trusts California Probate Code Section 15302 provides that a trust that specifically provides for a beneficiary’s education and support cannot be reached by the beneficiary’s creditors, at least until assets of the trust are actually distributed to the beneficiary. “Support” can include support for the beneficiary as well as the beneficiary’s spouse and minor children. Discretionary Trusts California Probate Code Section 15303 specifically authorizes discretionary trusts. A discretionary trust gives complete discretion to the trustee to decide whether or not to distribute any income or principal to the beneficiary: the trustee may give all of the trust assets to the beneficiary; none of the assets of the trust to the beneficiary; or any amount in between. Because the beneficiary cannot enforce a trust distribution, a beneficiary’s creditor also cannot enforce a trust distribution. As such, a discretionary trust is the most effective asset protection trust allowed under California law. Other Asset Protection Strategies Although California limits asset protection trusts to the benefit of third parties,
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California does allow for other asset protection strategies for that can protect a person’s own assets. These include Limited Liability Companies (“LLC’s”), corporations, professional corporations, liability insurance, and retirement plans such as IRA’s and private retirement plan trusts. Conclusion Although other states such as Nevada, Delaware, and Alaska, have better reputations than California for asset protection, there are still many opportunities for asset protection strategies that are directly recognized under California law. Engaging in estate planning presents a good opportunity to explore the possibility of maximizing the full potential of trusts and other legal instruments that can provide a significant degree of asset protection in a variety of circumstances. KRASA LAW, Inc. is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950 and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Before acting upon any of the information presented in this article, you should consult a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
Cram-packed (aka “Portmanteau”) by Peter Silzer Solution on page
Across 1 Big bankrolls 5 Conde ___ magazine 9 Tribal groups 14 Butter alternative 15 Golfer Aoki 16 Historical artifact 17 Scandinavian native 18 U.K. bottom line 19 Wyoming neighbor 20 *Blended drink 23 Swab 24 One type of admiral 25 Achilles tendon anchor? 27 Technophobe 30 Building addition 31 “Woe ___ ___,” 1996 grammar book 32 *Blended canine 38 Levies 40 Texas tea 41 Spanish artist known for “The Duchess of Alba” 42 *Blended learning 47 Negative votes 48 1990 U.S. law regarding equal access 49 Waterproofer, for example 51 Napa and bok choy, for example 56 Funny fall? 57 “Vive le ___” 58 *Large suitcase or technical term for 20, 31, and 42-across 62 Techspeak 64 Aloud 65 Some benevolent folk 66 Movie director Oliver 67 Spanish artist who lived in Monterey area in the 1940s 68 A pink one means trouble 69 Loathed 70 “I only have ___ for you” 71 Heavy cargo weights
Down 1 CNN’s Blitzer 2 Banned fruit spray 3 “Cyrano” star of 1990 4 Soaked (up) 5 Mesopotamian deity 6 “Hold on just ___ ___!” 7 Louis Armstrong, to friends 8 Funny lady Fields 9 Latin with ties to Spain 10 Headed 11 San Antonio landmark 12 Japan in Japan 13 Peri- or tele- follower 21 Jack and Jill’s water container 22 Require or requirement 26 Opine online 27 Frank Sinatra’s “That’s ___” 28 No longer new 29 Bard’s black 33 Crater feature 34 Hearty brews 35 One ninja turtle 36 City on the Rhone 37 Towards the sunrise 39 Wild guess? 43 Coped with change 44 “Othello” villain 45 Many Himalayan people 46 Mountain pool 50 Most recent 51 Kind of hospital cart 52 Blood line? 53 Like TV’s Archie Bunker or George Jefferson 54 Eat away 55 Wander off 59 Boy or man 60 Closely related 61 Govt. mail service 63 Half of a binary number system
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Terrestrial Wireless Communications
Wolf Eel
Wildlife Spotlight
Gary Baley
BaleyWik For billions of years life on Earth has coexisted with natural electromagnetic fields; however, just in the last century human technology has created rampant growth of anthropogenic non-ionizing electromagnetic fields hundreds of thousands times stronger than those naturally present. As technology progresses with more and more sources of these radiation fields, concerns about the effects on human health magnify. A July, 2009 study in the peer-reviewed journal “Plos One Biology” titled “Mobile Phone Radiation Induces Reactive Oxygen Species Production and DNA Damage in Human Spermatozoa In Vitro” exposed human spermatozoa to radio-frequency radiation at 1.8 GHz over various absorption rates and concluded that this radiation “in both the power density and frequency range of mobile phones enhances mitochondrial reactive oxygen species generation by human spermatozoa, decreasing the motility and vitality of these cells.” The study concludes “These findings have clear implications for the safety of extensive mobile phone use by males of reproductive age, potentially affecting both their fertility and the health and wellbeing of their offspring.” Sperm cells lack the cytoplasmic repair mechanisms of other cells since they have a very short lifespan and serve only one purpose—to deliver genetic material to the egg of the female. This makes them particularly vulnerable to oxidative DNA damage. This study and others showing radio-frequency radiation affecting biological tissue, contradict the accepted notion that non-ionizing radiation is safe because it does not have the energy potential to disrupt atomic electrons and thus alter molecular bonds. The mechanism for damage to sperm from radio-frequency radiation has yet to be explained. However, according to a December 6, 2017 study published in Plos One Biology, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies fields created by production, transport, and usage of electricity as well as radio-frequency fields as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. In September 2017, Newsweek Magazine online reported a study by Israeli scientists that examined sperm concentrations in men around the world and found a 52 percent decline among men in Western countries from 1973 to 2011 and no similar declines in non-western countries; however other studies found similar declines in Japan and China which are highly industrialized like the West. Space Communications SpaceX is planning a constellation of over 4,000 small low-orbit communications satellites called Starlink and surprisingly is declining to accept subsidies from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission which will dole out $2 billion in a program designed to stimulate connecting rural America with broadband networks—the Connect America Fund II program. Starlink will orbit satellites low enough to limit latency (the time it takes to bounce a signal to Earth and back) to roughly 30 milliseconds, which is about what today’s cellphone users experience through the terrestrial wireless networks. The FCC has authorized 720 such satellites for a competing service called OneWeb which has asked for that number to expand to nearly 2,000. It’s going to get pretty crowded up there.
by Dan Bohrman
Anarrhichthys ocellatus
Wolf Eels are large fish that inhabit rocky crevices in the Pacific Ocean. As members of the Anarchichadidae family, they are not true eels, but wolffish with elongated bodies. They can grow to nearly 8 feet long, and use their powerful jaws to crush crustaceans and sea urchins. Wolf Eels are preyed upon by sharks, larger fish, and the occasional Harbor Seal.
Crossword Solution: Puzzle is on page 7 “Portmanteau”
The Russians Are Coming To The Monterey Peninsula The Hippie Russians, That Is!
A contingency of Russian Hippies, with a few scholars in tow, will pass through the Monterey Peninsula at the end of this month. Local author, hippie and authority on the 1960s and 70s, John McCleary, will
be showing them around town. They will see the stage where Jimi Hendrix burned his guitar at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and Tillie Gort’s Coffee House with its photographic art of the
hippie community here on the Peninsula. The Russian counterculture will continue on down through Big Sur to Los Angles. McCleary will join them on June 1st, at the Wende Museum in Culver City for a
discussion, exhibit and book signing of his book, The Hippie Dictionary: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the 1960s and 70s.
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Jeweled Lights Across the Bay
Keepers of our Culture Joyce Krieg and Patricia Hamilton
In honor of Memorial Day weekend, “Keepers of Our Culture” is featuring a story by a military veteran who first discovered Pacific Grove as a young soldier at Fort Ord and returned years later. Rudolph Estrada’s story appears on page 378 of Life in Pacific Grove, the book of true tales by and for residents and visitors of Pacific Grove, published last October by Park Place Publications.
Viewing Those Twinkling Lights It was a cool, sunny February day in 1968 when I was drafted into the U.S. Army during my early years as a student at UCLA. Like thousands of other young men being drafted into the U.S. Army, the only thing certain was the immediate future was uncertain. Vietnam was in full stride and the draft program was aggressively building their ranks to support the war. I recall the long, seven-hour bus ride from the Los Angeles Military Induction Center to our new home, Fort Ord. The silence on the bus on the ride up with the new inductees was deafening. Upon our arrival we were assigned to temporary wooden barracks and in a couple of days were assigned to our basic training units. Early in our training, which always included running in the early morning drizzle and fog, I captured my first view from the sand dunes along Highway 1 of the beautiful Monterey Bay. Because we were restricted to our training area, the bay views were generally out of sight. It wasn’t until Advanced Training that we were free to leave our barracks and I would walk to the Post Exchange adjacent to the highway and sneak a peek of the bay. In the evening, especially on a clear night, I would be drawn to the westernmost position of Fort Ord and stare across the bay, viewing the twinkle of jeweled lights from all the homes lining the coast all the way to the point. It wasn’t until after the conclusion of my formal base training and an assignment
at the Defense Language Institute (DLI) that I was able to drive over to the site I had been mesmerized by for months and learned that what I had been looking at from across the bay was Pacific Grove. As a young man of 20, I remember driving along Ocean View Boulevard and fantasizing about one day living in this beautiful community. I was sightseeing with fellow soldiers as we were driving along the coast and the general sentiment was—how could anyone afford a home on this street; after all, they’re selling in the $20,000-40,000.00 range?
Sitting Outside on Our Bench
For the past 40 or so years since my days at Fort Ord, my wife and I have been regular visitors to the Peninsula, always looking for that special home. Fast-forward to the summer of 2012, when we found a fixer-upper on Ocean View, made an offer, and were out-bid, to our total disappointment. Three weeks later we received a call from the real estate agent who informed us the buyer had fallen out of escrow and asked if we were still interested. The rest is history and we love our second home on Ocean View. I especially enjoy being lulled to sleep with the sound of crashing waves at night and sitting outside on our bench with a glass of wine, a cigar, and just “people watching” with the beautiful Monterey Bay only feet away.
Life in Pacific Grove, Part II, is Coming!
Read more stories about favorite P.G. places, people and events in Life in Pacific Grove, available for purchase at the Pacific Grove Public Library and at Bookworks. Better yet, join your friends and neighbors in contributing a story to the second edition of Life in Pacific Grove. For details, go to lifeinpacificgrove.com and click on “2nd Edition” for story ideas and instructions on how to submit. The second edition will include longer essays with deeper connections by local authors, such as Randy Reinstedt, Gary Karnes, Joyce Krieg, Diane Tyrrel, Chris Swainson, Jeff Whitmore, Joyce Meuse, Rebecca Riddell, Rudy Fischer, William Neish and others. Topics range from city politics, hippie days, hootenanny, tai chi, social activism, the writing life, strong women and more. Patricia Hamilton, the creator of Life in Pacific Grove, is the publisher and editor for Park Place Publications, 591 Lighthouse Ave., #10, in P.G. For a free consultation for book editing and publishing, call Patricia at 831/649-6640. Creative and dependable book services since 1982.
P.G. artist Keith Larson captures the magic of finding a special bench along the Recreation Trail and claiming it as your own.
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Humpty Dumpty Housing—Part 14
Will the Good Samaritan Center survive Sand City’s redevelopment? Wanda Sue Parrott
Homeless in Paradise Predicting the long-range outcome of a city council’s decision is like betting on a boxing match: OK or KO? If OK, no one is knocked out. If KO, one party wins and the other loses. Seaside City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 5 to vote on several resolutions to determine the fate of the current redevelopment bout for which ringside seats are still up for grabs. Metaphors aside, the May 15 meeting of Sand City’s city council featured a public hearing at which members of the community presented concerns about the pending “South of Tioga Redevelopment Project.” High on the list was affordable housing and homelessness. I asked, “If OKed, what happens to the Salvation Army’s Sabu Shake, Sr. Good Samaritan Center at 800 Scott St., Sand City? Will it become a Not-In-My-Back-Yard (NIMBY) sore spot that’s condemned?” Eminent Domain ahead? Sand City has been working with DBO Development on plans for transformation of 10+ acres of property east of Highway 1 into the mixed-use project. Once approvals are made, DBO can sell parcels to developers with whom city planners will renegotiate terms. Ringside rumblings are circulating about exercise of eminent domain to acquire property owners don’t want to sell, which includes speculation that condemnation proceedings may encompass the areas that include the Good Samaritan Center after future developers acquire “South of Tioga” properties. An estimated groundbreaking is 2020, with potential completion date of 2025. South of Tioga has been predicted to triple Sand City’s population, increase traffic, and raise both roof heights and housing costs. Wiggle time for wonder working! Time still exists to submit concerns and suggestions to Sand City’s city council by phone at 831-394-3054, by e-mail at www.sandcity.org or by mail at 1 Pendergrass Way. Sand City, CA 93955. You don’t need to live in Sand City to speak up. For instance, I suggested to City Council: “Approve the resolutions to proceed with the development contingent on an inclusionary provision for a gateway buffer zone connecting South of Tioga to the Good Samaritan Center, either as a park, or low, low income housing development that services both the work force that will live in Sand city and homeless and/or handicapped persons, under a Sand City Housing Authority. Call it something like Good Samaritan Gardens or Good Samaritan Village.” Situated between Costco and the Good Samaritan Center, the South of Tioga project will feature at least one hotel, with hundreds of residential units and some retail stores. Boundaries are Tioga Ave., California Ave., East Ave. and Merle St. Speaking for the Homeless The Monterey Peninsula’s homeless community relies on Good Samaritan Center for more than just meals and hot coffee. Shower and laundry facilities are available to help the homeless stay clean and maintain human dignity. The men and women of Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Programs (I-HELP), along with women who are guests of Gathering for Women, rely on the Good Samaritan Center to do laundry and take showers.
CeliaSue Hecht, homeless freelance writer who travels to and from Monterey, prefers taking showers and doing laundry in $30-per night motel rooms in Nevada. She says in last week’s CraigsList: “I have a wonderful 11-year old dog, and she and I are both tired of sleeping in the car, where it is cramped and cold and not a home.
We have been without a home for almost four years now. Just like the other 500+ women over 50 in this area without homes, we cannot find affordable housing anywhere. . . I have had a decent job for two years now, although it is with a non-profit that just lost its funding, so my income is less than $600 a
Proximity of Salvation Army’s Good Samaritan Center to the South of Tioga Redevelopment Project is shown on this map (courtesy of Sand City and amended by Wanda Sue Parrott).
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Monterey Bay Belles Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Sand City’s mayor, Mary Ann Carbone, who served in soup kitchens for 35 years, assured me city council is fully considering all suggestions before giving a final vote to the South of Tioga project. She said, “The Salvation Army’s Good Samaritan Center isn’t going away.” In boxing parlance, that’s A-OK—for now. Subsequent owners/developers and future city councils may bet on a Knock Out bout.
Vocal Point Women’s Quartet
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3bd/2ba plus 1bd/1ba accessory unit | 859 Seapalm Avenue
Becky Jones
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OPEN SUNDAY 1-4
Charming Mid-Century Duplex | 278-280 Junipero Avenue
Anita Jones
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OPEN SUNDAY 1-4
Traditional American Home | 25 Deer Forest Drive
John Hankard
John.Hankard@sothebyshomes.com | 831.601.9071
OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1-4
Pacific Grove
Monterey
Pacific Grove
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Offered at $1,213,000
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Wow Factor in Pacific Grove | 304 Locust Street
Kathi Holland
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OPEN SUNDAY 12-2
Monterey Charmer | 1420 Manor Place
JR Rouse
Jr.Rouse@Sothebyshomes.com | 831.277.3464
OPEN SATURDAY 12-2
“Bay Cottage” - A Beach Retreat! | 112 11th Street
Mike Jashinski
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OPEN SATURDAY 2-4,SUNDAY 1-4
Carmel Valley
Monterey
Monterey
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Offered at $999,000
Offered at $895,000
Offered at $799,000
4 bedroom, 2 bath single story, with views | 55 Holman Road
Leslie K. Johnson
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Majestic Views of Monterey Bay & Ocean ! | 809 Lyndon Street
Nate Randall
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