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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 •

4th of July Puzzle - Page 7

Restoring the Family Boat - Page 15

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Patrons’ Show fundraiser Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse in PG •

Beginning June 15

Lovers Point Music Series 5:30-7:00 Beach House Cafe •

Saturday, June 24

Beach House Brunch Fund-Raiser for Feast of Lanterns $55 • Limited Tickets •

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Forever Blowing Bubbles

Free Choral Concert Saturday, June 30 Butterfly Church 915 Sunset Drive, PG 3:00 •

Saturday Book Sale at the PG Library in the arcade; 10:00am – 4:00pm. We will feature RECORDS this time along with many genres of books.

All proceeds go to support the PG Library.

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Sunday, July 8

Obon Festival Exhibits, Entertainment, Food 1186 Noche Buena Seaside Noon-6 •

Sunday, July 8

Free Concert of Spirituals 4 PM First Baptist Church 246 Laurel Ave., {acific Grove •

Saturday July 14

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

For more live music events try www.kikiwow.com

Inside Other Random Thoughts................... 12 Aging in the Grove........................Dark The Ark Lady...................................... 4 BaleyWik.......................................Dark Cartoons......................................... 2, 9 FYI.................................................... 23 Gray Eminence..............................Dark Homeless in Paradise........................ 20 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 19 Legal Notices.................................... 22 Opinion............................................ 10 Planning for the Next Generation............................Dark Police Log.......................................... 5 Poetry............................................... 18 Postcard from the Kitchen................. 23 Rain Gauge........................................ 2 Real Estate.................................. 22, 24 Reasoning with God........................... 8 Sanctuary of the Soul.....................Dark Sports............................................... 16 Spotlight........................................... 19

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Verizon’s PG Gambit

By Gary Baley

Saturday, July 7

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Summer Reading Program at the library we presented “Bubble Magic” with Tom Noddy, with over 200 people in attendance!

Ben Jealous Wins Dem Primary in Governor of Maryland Race Ben Jealous, who was born and raised in Pacific Grove, served as president of the NAACP. On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 he won Maryland’s Democratic nomination for governor. Jealous defeated five other major candidates and will take on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in November. Hogan was unopposed for the GOP nomination. The progressive campaign continues.

If he wins the seat, he will be the state’s first black governor.

Jealous campaigned heavily for Sen. Bernie Sanders in the recent presidential elction. Jealous won support from leading liberals Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California. Comedian Dave Chappelle and Ben Cohen, a co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, made stops in Maryland to appear with the candidate.

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“We’re in a swamp!” lamented Pacific Grove Planning Commissioner Mark Chakwin near the end of a two-hour meeting Thursday June 21 to discuss the Verizon Communications proposal to install a small cell tower antenna onto an existing utility pole in the public right of way between two single-family homes at 612 and 618 Sunset Drive across from the high school.

Frustration was evident in all commission members and members of the public. It was summed up best by commissioner Murphy’s comment “They [Verizon] picked the most controversial site in Pacific Grove to place a cell tower.”

It all started on December 5, 2017 when Verizon applied for a use permit to place a cellular antenna that would be tri-directional with only one direction activated—pointed directly at the Pacific Grove high school in a conical 60-degree concentrated 4,070-watt radiation beam with an effective range of about 700 feet. Verizon claimed that the cellular data traffic from the high school would cause the existing cell site that serves the area including the school to max out at year end, so users in the neighborhood surrounding and including the school would experience a decline in service. But there were skeptics.

A community workshop at the Pacific Grove Youth Center was held the following April to take questions from about 20 members of the public who attended. At the workshop Verizon showed a graph of voice and data traffic with a trend line increasing month by month reaching a max capacity by the end of the year for the existing cell site that covers the high school and surrounds. This reporter also attended the workshop and learned that just like the similar Verizon application in Monterey that was rejected, the proposed small cell site in Pacific Grove would support the new 5G technology when it rolls out in the not so distant future.

The 5G technology aims to provide gigabit wireless speeds and support for applications as

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varied as the IOT (Internet of Things), self-driving cars, drones, HD movies, computers, cellphones, and much more. It is not entirely clear that there is a demand for these things as much as the industry wants to push them onto the consumer to generate sales growth. Most major wireless providers are reaching market saturation today, each with coverage extending to over 300 million consumers out of a US population of 350 million men women and children.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 7 to review Verizon’s application which had received 27 written letters opposed and two in favor of the project. Verizon was not present, only their agents. Faced with strong opposition, the Commission passed a motion to relocate the project across the street next to the high school and continue the application hearing to June 21 for public input and discussion.

Which brings us to the swamp last Thursday evening where 25 members of the public attended the hearing—16 spoke against the cell tower and none spoke for it. Matt Bell, principal of Pacific Grove High School was aghast at the notion of a cell tower directed at the school—on any side of the street. He questioned Verizon’s contention that the school generates so much cellular traffic. “Students aren’t allowed to use their phones during class,” he explained. “We have a gigabit fiber optic network that students use.”

There was also a student who spoke against the project.

Matt Kelly, the director of the school district maintenance and operations, chastised the City for not conferring with the district before suggesting placement of the cell site next to the school, noting that the district had decided years earlier that no towers would be located on campus. He also stressed that the city and the district had worked hard to build good relations but “You damaged that relationship!”

Kelly also noted that the school population has been basically stable for the past 10 years as has been the neighborhood, and Verizon by their own admission has good coverage in the area, so he questioned why this is needed.

With that, councilmember Byrne chimed in. “Verizon proposed a tower for the high school which we now know we don’t need.”

Former Navy Intelligence Analyst Steven Lucas presented a 1990 chart from the IEEE that shows how non-ionizing microwave radiation has adverse effects on the human body and especially the

brain. In a later interview, he explained the physics behind it—basically that metal atoms in living tissue amplify microwave radiation [including cellular frequencies] which causes quantum electrodynamic mechanisms to activate thereby inducing changes at the molecular then cellular level. “Every scientist that hears what I am saying and every medical doctor in Monterey County ought to be standing in line to support denial of these types of small cell applications and speak up, otherwise they are betraying their own learning system and their own people. If you know, then you need to go to the meetings and speak up." Lucas said.

Council member Mark Chakwin summed up the hearing with “We’re in a dilemma. If we reject now, the government, on Verizon’s appeal, will say it’s approved because this reeks of health effects. The system is set up this way. We’re in a bad way. Technically it’s the state and federal laws that determine what we can do. Just last month FCC issued notices of rule changes further restricting local government control. Shorten the current shot clock. Wireless to be given special privileges in cities with underground utilities. We’re in a swamp. The [legal] environment is so complex so muddled we are put into a bad position here. I am vexed that the Planning Commission suggested something that the School Board opposes.

So we have to say to the residents ‘take one for the team’.”

The commission could not vote at this meeting, so Verizon’s application is continued until July 26, 2018.

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Week ending 06/4/18- 9:00 AM............ 0.00" Total for the season............................. 12.87" 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 6/14/18............. .00" Near Lovers Point Total for the 7/1/17). ..... 11.97" Dataseason reported by(since John Munch at 18th St. Last week low12/07/16.......................... temperature................ 51.5° Week ending .19"F Last week high temperature...............

71.8° Total for the season (since 7/1/16)........

5.42"F Last year rain (07/01/16-1/24/17)...............

22.71F ” Last week low temperature..................41.5 Last week high temperature.................63.5 F

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July 4th and Feast of Lanterns Pet Safety Tips Diana L. Guerrero

Ask ARK Lady

Does your pet cower, quiver, behave frantically or become destructive in response to noise? Noise phobia triggered by fireworks, garbage trucks, and thunder storms need behavior modification. You can temporarily address these problems quickly with a few pet precautions.

Pets exhibit noise phobia differently and so while some critters might just hide under furniture, many may become destructive to the environment and often injure themselves as well. All negative responses come from diverse triggers and the age of your pet, socialization, experience, and breed can also influence their reactions.

Accidental reinforcement can escalate the symptoms of this pet problem so avoid cuddling, petting, holding, and attempting to physically relieve the stress. Good verbal reassurance is okay as it doesn’t usually reinforce stress behavior.

Generally, animals with an established history of problems will likely worsen while elderly animals may get better simply because they lose their hearing. There are ways to work through noise phobia exhibited before and during thunderstorms or throughout firework displays, but it takes time and preparation. In the meantime use some quick tips and tools to address the problem behavior prior to any holidays or events where fireworks are prevalent.

Quick Tips: Keep your animals inside during the fireworks event and for a few days to a week prior to the holiday.

Make sure you have a tag with current information on your pet during this time.

If you take your animal outside for toileting or any other activity, make sure he or she is under physical restraint via a collar and leash.

Leave your pets safely at home instead of taking them to picnics or other holiday events.

Play music or turn on a radio station with soothing music to help mask outside noises.

Buy a plug-in Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) dispenser. This permeates the air and helps reduces fear and anxiety.

Keep your pet busy with activities or chew items before the height of noise making occurs.

Create a safe haven. If your animal is habituated to a crate, you may want to provide access for security. Some animals want to hide and will feel safe in a favorite spot, like under the bed. You can create sleeping bag tunnel or similar option for them.

Plan a party and play instead of participating in other events. Making new traditions can be fun and helpful for your pet.

Consider boarding your pet at a professional kennel for the holiday.

Be sure to also watch guests--an open door or gate can provide an opportunity for animals to bolt outside.

When you can, hire a behavior professional to help you solve noise phobia for the long term.

Pet owners should always check with their veterinarian or behavior specialist before using any drugs or tranquilizers. Ask your veterinary medical professional for his or her recommendation about melatonin, an oral neurohormone, or additional suggestions on psycho-pharmaceuticals which might provide help for sensitive animals.

If you prefer alternative therapies, don’t just decide to do it on your own as animals are sensitive. For best advice, contact a holistic veterinarian about flower remedies or essences. Five Flower® or Rescue Remedy® are two essences often used to help reduce anxiety and when properly used, some essential oils may be helpful.

Questions? Call (831) 291-3355 | Email Ask@TheArkLady.com

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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 who 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 Beer Run Gone Bad For Vodka Swilling Varmint 9:36 p.m. - Country Club Gate - Mr. Yevheny Seryozhko- 1/21/81- was observed in the vicinity of Country Club Gate speeding, and then making an illegal left turn. Once pulled over and then failing a field sobriety test, was tested (.08%) then arrested, and booked into County Jail.

6/17-Sunday Awesome things go bump in the morning!

5 am - Country Club Gate – A wireless door zone was activated. The building was checked and found to be secure.

Dog Bites Man-Dog Gets Sick!

1PM.-Central Ave. – While working at Animal Hospital, the victim was bitten on the right calf. The Animal Control Officer contacted the dog owner and found that the animal was vaccinated 4/12/21. The dog will be quarantined at home for 10 days.

Did they lose the shotgun too?

2:35 p.m. - Country Club Gate – Officer dispatched to 100 Country Club Gate regarding found ammunition. An unspent, 20 gauge shotgun shell was located. Shell was booked into PGPD. “Ripple on still waters.”

5:33 p.m.-Ripple Ave. – Dispatched to an alarm activation. The residence appeared to be secure. Owner drew a Joker. (Alarm card) Sounds like dog neglect 12:34 p.m. - 15th Street. – The reporting party was concerned that a howling dog was in distress. This was causing two other dogs to continually bark. There was no contact to be made with the owner of the howling dog. Information has been forwarded to the Animal Control Officer for follow up.

6/18- Monday. Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy. Really? You were popped during the last week of school. The last week. Then in the first two weeks of summer you lost 3 bongs, 6 or 7 ounces of weed and whatever that other stuff was. You were ticketed another two times for more weed and playing Jimi Hendrix music way too loud. So I sent you to the meanest military school money could buy. After two days they sent you back. That’s it, Jimmy! You have left me no choice. I am going to banish you to a place locals call: hell. A place where you will live between worlds. Often called limbo. A place where you will await the wrath of some sort of God, and your own personal rapture. A place where no one survives as is. The pit, Jimmy. The big ugly, Jimmy. ThePacific Grove Arts Center.

You brought this on yourself young man, now there is nothing I can do. Good luck.

8:22 a.m.-Laurel Ave. – Dispatched to an individual smoking marijuana. Suspect was contacted and found to be in possession of marijuana. Suspect was ticketed and released.

Construction worker distracted by the Awesome Twins!

9:30 Am-Sunset Drive. – Dispatched to an alarm activation. The alarm had been activated by a construction worker, accidentally.

Hillside Stranger Is On The Run. Only Matter Of Time Before Arrest!

1:58 p.m.- Hillside Ave. – A battery occurred between two persons. The suspect fled the scene prior to officer’s arrival. The suspect was later identified. A warrant was requested for his arrest.

Yet Another Feckless Bad Guy Burglar On The Run. Go Get’em PGPD! 2:42 a.m.- Lighthouse Ave. – Dispatched to a business regarding a burglary that had just occurred. Video surveillance of the suspect was located.

I Hear That Long Lonesome Whistle Blow 3:35 a.m,- Sunset Drive. – The reporting party wanted to report ongoing work-related suspicious circumstances.

Here we go! My personal favorite entry. Circus music, clown cars and clowns everywhere! Where have you all been lately? I’ve missed you all terribly. Welcome back.

2:45 a.m.- 16th Street. – Non injury collision with a city vehicle.

I think this is progress Jimmy. You weren’t there! Right? Right Jimmy?

10:43 a.m.- Hillcrest Ave. – The reporting party called to request for officers to check her residence. Several subjects- 21 years old were contacted inside of the residence. Responsible parties were cited.

6/19-Tuesday The Awesome Twins Strike Again!

6:14 a.m.- Forest Ave. – Upstairs motion alarm activation. Nothing suspicious found.

The Awesome Twins On The Loose Looking For Hearts To Break!

8:20 a.m.-Cedar Street. – Interior motion alarm. The residence was secure and no signs of forced entry.

Lost Then Found Then Returned 12:13 p.m. - Pine Ave. – A citizen found property and brought it in to PGPD. The owner was contacted and came in to pick it up.

“Hi it’s Mauricio. Would you please come to PG and drive my car home?”

6:45 p.m – Forest Ave. – Mr. Maurcio Genovez Ramos was pulled over for various vehicle code infractions. Then it was determined that Mr. Ramos did not enjoy a driver’s license. Hence he was cited and released at the scene.

Deer: 1 Vehicle: 0 7:08 p.m. – Congress Ave. – A vehicle collided with a deer. No injuries to deer.

There was minor damage to the vehicle.

Thank you PGPD for handling this dangerous situation. This suspect sounds like a real azer-hole.

9:44 p.m. – Lighthouse Ave. – Mr. Weal Azer - 06/03/84 was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. Then he was transported to jail where he was booked.

The Fed Ex Bandit Strikes Again!

7:30 p.m. – Divisadero Street. – FedEx package taken after it got delivered to

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Somebody Might Slip on that Banana Slug!

There are some things you just don’t do. Hurling banana hunks out of your moving vehicle is one of them.

A. Nobody wants to get hit with the sliminess.

B What have we told you about feeding the wildlife?

Earlier this month, officers were made aware of an individual throwing “slugs of banana” (aka chunks of banana) out their car window as they drove the ocean front.

No suspect information, but our officers were on alert.

Fast forward to Saturday, June 23, at night. One of our officers was conducting foot patrol in Lovers Point Park when he witnessd a subject in a vehicle traveling on Ocean View throw something out of the window, causing a passerby to have to jump to avoid it Our officer quickly identified the object as a “slug of banana” and, like a shot, he was off to his patrol vehicle and quickly initiated a stop on the suspect vehicle. Have we told you our officers run fast before? They do.

Oh, and we missed a couple of point above: C. Throwing objects from a moving vehicle is illegal! (23112(a) CVC) D. Throwing objects from a moving vehicle or at a moving vehicle can prove to be fatal. Please be considerate. It’s not funny to harm another person and harming others is unlawful.

How did this story end? The passenger of the vehicle was cited and we hope will no longer be throwing things out of vehicles. It’s just not nice.

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Children’s Programs at the Library All programs at the Pacific Grove Library For more information call 648-5760.

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

Tuesday, June 26 • 11:00 am Stories for PreSchool (ages 2-5) • Wednesday, June 27 • 2:00 pm (all ages) Stories with Miss Lisa • Thursday, June 28 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time for babies birth - 24 months

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

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

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

Gentrain Society Lectures

The Gentrain Society of Monterey Peninsula College is sponsoring these free public lectures in July and August, 2018. For lengthier descriptions and illustrations for these talks please see the Gentrain website.

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Gentrain Society Lecture: The Murder Of Rasputin: A Staged Reading, by Carol Marquart Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $3.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 This is the story of Grigori Efimevich Rasputin, murdered on December 17, 1916. A simple Siberian peasant, Rasputin became many things to many people. To his assassin Prince Felix Yusupov, he was an imposter and the Antichrist who crawled out of the Dark Ages. To the Czarina, he was a prophet and healer. To his daughter, Maria, he was a holy but imperfect man. What was the source of Rasputin’s power, and why did his gruesome murder mark the beginning of the end of Tsarist Russia?

Carol Marquart, playwright, is fascinated with the lives of famous people and revolutionary thinkers. Using local actors, she has presented staged readings of her writings all over the Monterey Peninsula. Her character studies include Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Mark Twain, The Duchess of Windsor, William Randolph Hearst, J. Paul Getty, Bette Davis, Louella Parsons, Hedda Hopper, Mabel Dodge Luhan and now, Rasputin.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Gentrain Society Lecture: Bodie – Good Times and Bad: A New Photo Technique Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free; MPC Parking $3.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 The photographs of Will Furman bring together a lifetime of immersion in film, drama, theater, music and photography. “While the American landscape and animals has been a major focus, my desire to make people feel the spirit of places I photograph has led me on related explorations,” says Furman. Bodie - Good Times and Bad is his new book, featuring Furman’s photography and historic photos along with text by Nicholas Clapp. The book introduces Furman’s “Inside-Out” technique, single exposure photographs that capture the vibrant spirit still alive in the historic towns of the west. Shooting through a window while simultaneously capturing the reflection in the glass often creates the appearance of a double exposure, but it is actually one image. The viewer feels they are back in time themselves, making the experience fresh and captivating. The book has captured the attention of many prominent historians.

Furman has a long background in the commercial art world that prepared him for becoming a fine art photographer. He received a B.A. and M.A. from San Francisco State University in television and motion pictures. Furman has directed and photographed hundreds of film and television productions, and numerous live music shows.

He is also a cabaret singer, musician and performer. Through his involvement in the arts he has developed a distinct eye that captures the drama, serenity and magic of nature and the world around him.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Gentrain Society Lecture: Ocean Science and Technology at MBARI Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum 103 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Free: MPC Parking $3.00 Information: www.gentrain.org ; info@gentrain.org ; 372-0895 Steve Etchemendy, retired Director of Marine Operations at MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute), will provide an overview of the ocean science and technology at MBARI. This talk will discuss the changing ocean, the K-T extinction event, exploring the Arctic and Antarctic oceans, ocean mapping and fault zones, and the weird and wonderful behavior of sea life.

Right in the heart of Monterey Bay exists one of the most prominent ocean science and technology institutes in the world. MBARI, largely funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, has developed ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles), MARS (Monterey Accelerated Research System), and the ESP (Environmental Sample Processor). MBARI scientists use these tools to explore and to understand the complex changes that are happening to the world oceans.

Steve received his degree in geological oceanography at the University of Washington in 1972. After repaying his Army scholarship by serving as an officer for six years, he went to work for Oceaneering International, and in 1982 achieved a world record for deepest dive in a one-man submersible named WASP. Later he spent four years as a manned submersible (Alvin) pilot for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. In1989 he was hired by MBARI and was their Director of Marine Operations for the next 26 years.

You are welcome to hang-out after service!

You are welcome to hang-out after service!

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Poetry in the Grove to Hold Final Salon

Bring your favorite Rumi, Hafiz and Kabir poetry to share as we celebrate five years of poetry exploration and discovery with ecstatic poetry, food, music and song.

Food to share, non- alcoholic beverages, drums and musical instruments encouraged.

P.O.myBox Grove, I want to express deep 700 gratitude Pacific to the Pacific GroveCA Library and to you, for your contributions to the circle.

I hope you will join us to honor Poetry in the Grove, For More Info Call: 831.333.0636 and say our goodbyes, as I prepare to leave the area to begin my caravan of wonder.

-Susie Joyce The get-together will be Saturday, July 7 from 305 at The Little House in Jewell Park, 578 Central Avenue

Church In The Park !

Sunday, July 8th - 11AM Lovers Point - Pacific Grove presented by Calvary Chapel

Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove BYOC - Bring you own chair!

BYOL - Bring your own lunch!

“Yours, Mine, and Ours”

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Church In The Park !

Sunday, July 8th - 11AM Lovers Point - Pacific Grove

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Threshold Choir curious? Join us for tea, snacks, and singing from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2018. This is an informal gathering to introduce the Threshold Choir of Pacific Grove to those in the community who are interested in the service we provide.

Not music therapy and not performance, Threshold Choir bedside singing is more like bringing chicken soup to an ailing neighbor. We work to blend our voices together to bring soft, lullaby singing to the bedsides of hospice patients, friends and neighbors who are feeling the need for music medicine.

Please join us to find out what we do and if singing with the intention of service is something that might interest you. There is no charge for this event. For the location and more information about Threshold Choir and the June 30 meet and greet, contact Susie Joyce at 707-815-0745 or soosea@sbcglobal.net. For more information about the international Threshold Choir organization, visit www.thresholdchoir.org.

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• June 29, 2018

What does God say about rock stars?

Bill Cohen

Reasoning With God He came in His Father’s name and we crucified Him, Jn 5:43-44, “I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?” Have you noticed how many more award ceremonies there are today than there were 50 years ago? Who are we honoring with these award ceremonies and their ensuing box office receipts? And, who is the real rock star?

We all want to high five the star as he passes by us on the way to the court/stage, we all wanted to share in the glory Michael Jordan created, night after night. Not everyone got that opportunity, however, Jesus allows all of us to share in His glory by inviting us into His presence and He makes Himself available 24/7, Rev 3:20, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”

How many of us have wondered why we love rock concerts, or rocking sports arenas, with their crowds of worshippers screaming and yelling? We want to be there in the arena/theatre to feel the pulse. Sure, watching it on TV would be a purer experience, if the performance were all we were after, for we could rewind what we have seen/heard to enjoy that moment, again. Sure, going to the event means we have to deal with traffic, crowds, mediocre food and exorbitant costs. But, we want to be in the crowd worshipping our heroes, why?

Could it be that we have a desire deep within us to be in the presence of God? Are we programmed to feel a need to experience the pulse of billions of beings praising and worshipping? Is this the vision Isaiah is describing, Is 6:1-4, “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.” The posts of the door moved, now that is feeling the pulse.

Does Isaiah’s description remind us of some of those rock concerts or the opening introductions at an NBA basketball game? OK, maybe not exactly the same, however, the similarities are rather striking. Someone, or some group/team, is being worshipped and a crowd is screaming out their support in the form of praise and worship, “we are number one,” or “rock on!”

The difference is that God truly is a rock star. He created everything that exists and He has a plan in place that will culminate with the creation of a family He will live with for all eternity. Can I really compare that to the game-winning shots Michael Jordan made? Don’t get me wrong, Michael was the best player and Taylor Swift creates a lot of excitement, they were/are fun to watch, but there is no comparison.

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King David understood this when he wrote, Ps 63:34, “Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.” The feelings King David is expressing are the ones we will share as a crowd in heaven. It will be better than the best rock concert, the last inning of game seven of the World Series, or the last two minutes of the Super Bowl game.

God is our only true rock star! He is a rock, because He is strong and never changes, Ps 18:2, “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” and He created all of the stars, Ps 8:3-4, “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?” Everything else is a poor attempt to copy the experience of being in the presence of the Lord! We all know that the enemy will continue bringing us counterfeits of the real thing, as he tries to turn our heads and hearts away from God. Satan hates it when we praise and worship God. So, he gives us substitutes, anything he can find that dulls our senses enough to distract us from the real thing, the Rock Star of all eternity, God! This is why the first commandment God gave us was to have no gods before Him, Ex 20:3, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” He does not want Satan to lead us away from Him. Heroes can be good things, but not when we treat them like gods, or when we worship them, and we should never put them before our God. God did not create us to live dull lives of routine worship; so sporting events and rock concerts are to be treated as entertainment, not worshipped as idols or gods.

He created us to have abundant lives, Jn 10:10: “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” and healthy entertainment enlivens us and increases our enjoyment of this life. My love for music led me to listen to songs that moved me, however, when I paid attention to the lyrics, I was dismayed. Someone was trying to sneak negative thoughts into my mind. Now I listen to K-Love and hear the same rhythms and beats, with lyrics that support my feelings of joy, bring me closer to God and His peace, which He so freely offers to all of us. We have choices in this life, some bring us closer to God and the abundantly joyful life He offers, and some lead us away from God and are the tools of the enemy.

We are to enjoy this life as we fulfill our part in His plan, Matt 12:50, “For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” When we do the will of the Father, we are praising Him by our actions, we are leading others to Him and if it is not enjoyable, we are putting too much of ourselves in His plan. Paul and Silas teach us about the joy we are to feel, no matter what the circumstances, as they sang in prison after being beaten, Acts 16:25, “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.” Living in the will of the Father should not be hard work, Matt 11:30, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

It is rather simple, follow Jesus and the Father’s plan for our lives and it will not feel like a burden. It will be totally joyful! Instead of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll; we will have peace, joy, and eternal love! We will be celebrating with the only true rock star! Rock on!

Comments, opposing opinions and suggestions for future topics are all welcome at bill@reasoningwithgod. com.

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‘No Straw November’ resolution heads for California Assembly

The California State Senate passed off the Senate Floor Senate Concurrent Resolution 139 by Senator Bill Monning. The bill designates the month of November in California as “No Straw November.”

“Plastic pollution is a fast-growing threat to our environment,” Senator Monning said. “Not using single use plastic straws is an eaay way to make a measurable positive impact on our environment, and an ear step in making bigger changes that will help reduce plastic waste.”

Many cities and organizations in California have recognized the danger plastic pollution poses to the environment and have voluntarily stopped providing plastic straws, providing them only on reuest or offering environmentally friendly options. David, Malibu, and San Luis Obispo are a few cities in the state that have already implemented this change, with other cities considering similar policies, Senator Monning added, “I was asked to introduce SCR 139 by Shelby O’Neil, who created the No Straw November initiative. She has led the charge in successfully asking companies such as Alaska Airlines, Costco, Delta Airlines, Dignity Health, Farmer Brothers, Marriott Palm Beach Singer Island Beach Resort and PG&E to eliminate use of plastic straws. Her work in spreading awareness about this issue is an inspiration, and it is my privilege to carry SCR 139 to aid in educating the public of this growing dancer.”

SCR 139 now moves to the Assembly Rules Committee for referral.

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Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf Association Announces That Restaurants and Fish Markets on the Wharf Will No Longer Use Plastic Straws The Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf Association is proud to announce that the restaurants and fish markets on the Wharf are participating in a plastic straw ban and using paper or reusable straws. The Wharf wants to do the right thing for the environment and limit plastic usage.

Banning plastic bags and plastic straws help protect our oceans. Plastic straws are also a way of helping to end this single-use kind of practice.

The participating Wharf businesses include: Abalonetti Bar & Grill Big Fish Grill Café Fina Crab House Crab Louie’s Bistro Crabby Jim’s Domenico’s Fish Market & Deli Domenico’s on the Wharf Fish & Chips Café Grotto Fish Market Kokomo’s Paluca Trattoria Old Fisherman’s Grotto Old Fisherman’s Grotto Fish Market

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Fisherman’s Wharf Association encourages the public to think of other ways that single use plastics can be avoided in daily life. Everyone is encouraged to ask for “no plastic straws please” wherever they dine out!

About Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf A visit to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula just isn’t complete without a rendezvous with Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Built in 1845 for regular passenger and freight service, the Wharf was recently a main location for the filming of the hit HBO series, “Big Little Lies,” Season One. Known as the “Whale Watching Capital of the World™” and a top destination of visitors from around the world that attracts 4 million visitors per year, Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf features 13 restaurants, 3 candy shops, 8 gift shops, 4 whale watching firms, 2 fishing companies and sailing, glass bottom boat rides, Bay cruises, fish markets and the Wharf Theatre.

For more information about Old Fisherman’s Wharf, go to www.montereywharf.com or call 831.238-0777.

Stuff the Bus Annual School Supply Drive Launches in Monterey County

A calculator, pens, pencils, notebooks and binders are all basic necessities for success in the classroom, but for more than 9,000 students across Monterey County living in homeless or near homeless conditions, these essentials are out of reach.

To address that need, United Way Monterey County and the Monterey County Office of Education are spearheading the popular backpack drive, Stuff the Bus, to send every child to school fully equipped to succeed.

These families struggle not only to buy school supplies but also to buy uniforms, food and other essentials.

“This campaign fulfills a critical role. Having access to school supplies helps get students off on the right foot, and provides them with the confidence they need to succeed in school,” said Dr. Nancy Kotowski, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools.

Present at the launch will be partners involved in addressing the critical need to provide school supplies to the large population of students living unsheltered, in a hotel/motel, temporary shelter, or doubled up in homes. Attendees will be able to help stuff the first 40 backpacks of the season.

“Our housing crisis continues to diminish the ability of a family to provide a safe and stable home for their children,” said Katy Castagna, President and CEO of United Way Monterey County. ”Stuff the Bus is a way for all of us to lend a hand and help prepare kids for success in the classroom and beyond.”

Stuff the Bus is also taking place in San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties through the local United Ways.

Donors can give online at www.unitedwaymcca.org -- $25 buys a fully stocked backpack!

Stuff the Bus culminates on July 28, when volunteers will fill backpacks with donated school supplies and deliver them to the homeless liaisons for each school district in Monterey County for distribution. To sign up or learn more, visit www.unitedwaymcca.org/stuff-bus.

During the month of July, the Monterey Public Library and Pacific Grove Public Library are partnering with United Way’s Stuff the Bus to fill the bus for fines! Bring a new item from the supply list http://www.unitedwaymcca. org/sites/unitedwaymcca.org/files/Shopping%20List%202017%20WebVersion.pdf to either Library or the Monterey Public Library Bookmobile and we will waive your late fees. The Libraries benefit by having overdue items returned so that others may borrow them. It’s a win-win!

In 2017, there were more than 9,000 students in Monterey County who were homeless or vulnerable. Stuff the Bus helped these kids start school equipped with the supplies they needed to be ready to learn. The number of homeless students in Monterey County has tripled over the past six years. It’s more than a backpack, Stuff the Bus eases the financial burden on families and gives kids a boost of self confidence. These students often struggle in school. Of homeless elementary students, only 28 percent are proficient in reading and 17 percent in math. Many drop out without earning a high school degree. Join us in helping students succeed in school!

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Hotel Durell plans should require a model

To: Mayor Kampe and City Council Members City Manager Ben Harvey

The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove was formed many years ago to help preserve the unique historical heritage of the City. We have done much over the years to save our historic homes and to preserve the character of our one-of-a-kind neighborhoods.

On Tuesday evening, June 19, our Board of Directors held a special meeting to discuss the effect the proposed Hotel Durell would have on the downtown neighborhood. Many thoughts were raised and many questions were left unanswered. I would like to take this opportunity to share our concerns with you in the hopes that you will be able to provide answers during your hearing on the proposed project.

First, the Board is concerned about the effect a building this size and design will have on the historic character of the neighborhood, specifically on our Carnegie

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Library, the Museum, and the newly renovated Holman Building. Does it fit in well with these beautiful examples of Pacific Grove architecture, or is it completely out of character with the neighborhood?

Secondly, does the mass and the floor area ratio fit in with the neighborhood?

If not, would a hotel of a smaller scale be a much better fit for this section of the Holman block?

Thirdly, does this project fit with the Secretary of Interior Standards for infill in such a historic type of neighborhood? From the Standard: Not Recommended “Introducing new construction on the building site which is visually incompatible in terms of size, scale, design, material, or color, which destroys historic relationships on the site, or which damages or destroys important landscape features, such as replacing a lawn with paved parking areas or removing mature trees to widen a driveway.”

Does the proposed hotel fit into this “Not Recommended” standard?

From the material presently available on the project, it does seem to be visually incompatible in terms of size, scale, design, and material with the Library, the Museum and even the Holman Building.

Should the Council insist that the design be in compliance with the Secretary of Interior standards?

Lastly, many questions are left unanswered due to the lack of story poles for the proposed project. At the very least, our board feels that an accurate, to-scale, three dimensional model should be made of the area to accurately show the effect of the structure on the neighborhood. We suggest that the model be comprised of the area from the structures on the north side of Lighthouse Avenue to the structures on the south side of Central Avenue and the structures on the east side of 15th Street to the structures on the west side of Forest Avenue.

This model would enable the Council, our board, and all interested parties to properly judge the effects of the project on the surrounding properties.

If you have any questions, I would be glad to meet with you.

Thank you for all of your efforts in determining the appropriateness of this particular project.

David van Sunder, President Heritage Society of Pacific Grove

Republican Women to Hear Clinton Aide

The Monterey Peninsula Republican Women Federated luncheon meeting will be on July 12 at Palo Corona Regional Park (formerly Rancho Canada Golf Club) 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. Begins at 11:30 AM. Guest Speaker is Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson, distinguished White House Senior military aide to President Bill Clinton. Patterson had an office and a bedroom in the White House and accompanied the first family at all times. In addition, Col. Patterson was operational commander for all military units assigned to the White House. Since then, he has authored several New York Times bestselling books exposing the behind the scenes story of the Clinton White House. He is a frequent guest on talk shows including Hannity and Fox and Friends and on radio shows such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity.

Cost $25.00 members and $28.00 guests (Includes lunch). Men are always welcome to attend. RSVP 831-484-1104 or info@mprwf.org. Reservations are required.

Admiring the new colored lanterns Editor:

Just wanted to mention how particularly nice the colored lanterns on Lighthouse look this year — a special thanks goes to those responsible.

Susan Goldbeck Pacific Grove

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Lucky California Grand Opening June 30

Little Free Library

After the successful launch of its new concept store in Carmel early this year, Lucky California is set to debut its fourth location, this one in Pacific Grove. Taking inspiration from the Bay Area’s food culture, Lucky California aims to bring people together around a shared love of food. This recently renovated store offers expanded food services like a fresh salad and hot soup bar, “Grab & Go” meal selections, unique offerings and flavors and an expanded assortment of organic and better-for-you items.

In celebration of Lucky California’s grand opening, Pacific Grove’s local animal shelter, Animal Friends Rescue Project, will host a “Lucky Dogs and Cats Adoption Day” sponsored by Lucky California! Meet the wonderful adoptable dogs and cats you’ve seen on the Animal Friends Rescue Project website. Volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions and facilitate adoptions. Ten to 15 dogs and cats will be available for adoption at Lucky California’s grand opening.

Join The Save Mart Companies, Animal Friends Rescue Project and the Feast of Lanterns Royal Court, as we cut the ribbon to an entirely new shopping experience in Pacific Grove.

Saturday, June 30, 2018 10:00AM 200 Country Club Gate Center, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Lucky California will also be giving away reusable totes to the first 1000 shoppers!

With 70 store locations, Lucky Supermarkets is a name residents of the greater Bay Area have known for decades. Lucky California transforms the grocery shopping experience by embracing the California spirit, identity, and flavors.

This little Free Library was inspired and is reminiscent of the original Pacific Grove Carnegie Public Library dating back to May 12, 1908.

It was built by Don Livermore and Bill Pagano, who were featured in the “Life in Pacific Grove” book. The book is offered for sale at the Library. The Library box was built from recycled materials including a 1930s record player stand and a bookcase from the Holman home on Lighthouse Avenue. The Little Library is up for bid to the highest bidder. Come to the Public Library at 550 Central Avenue and take a look. All profits from this Little Library will go to the Renewal Project at the Library. But hurry in! Bidding will end on July 6. The winner will be announced at the closing reception of the Art Show at the Library “Built for Books” on the 6th of July.

Hootenanny Examines the Roots of Rock & Roll

Hootenanny will be held Sat. July 14 2018 from 7-9:30 P.M. at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave. In our 20th year, this free community singalong and open jam hosts 40-70 folks six times a year. This session will explore the crossover music that became the roots of rock&roll.

From songs like Ray Charles' "What I Say" and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's "It's Alright Mama" rock music evolved into a major cultural force. Songbooks with words and chords are provided. For Info. contact Vic Selby (vselby@sbcglobal.net, 375-6141).

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Times • June 29, 2018 My Friend the Tree

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Jane Roland Animal Tales Other Random Thoughts This is the story of a tree…No, not the Giving Tree nor the tree of life; although it may be credited with both attributes. It could be equated with “The Happy Prince” and the sparrow. The former divested himself of his finery to help the poor, the latter implemented the action (read the story by Oscar Wilde). This tree is our tree. It has lived in front of our home since we arrived in 1973 and, I am sure, many generations prior to that. It grew from a tiny Monterey pine to one of the biggest in the Peninsula.

It is my friend. I don’t want to refer to it as a male or female, an arborist might know. It has the nurturing qualities of a female. Please – don’t get me wrong, I know men who are far more demonstrative and loving than females, however, most, of my generation were not trained in this manner and my tree, our tree is not only of my generation but probably my grandparents.

The tree towers over the street. It was once loved by everyone. However, there are new people on our block. These are folk who complain about the pine needles and insist that the offending tree needs to be removed. They are new comers. When we moved into our house it was a quiet little neighborhood where everyone knew everyone.

The children ran outside to play and went trick-or-treating all over. There were vacant lots across the street and every afternoon the quail would saunter down the road, babies in tow. There were even parrots living nearby. It was truly ideal. I don’t much like the kind of change that has evolved; although, it is possible that I have lived too long.

This is a new generation. If we saw a truck on the block, early on, it was delivering or repairing something. Now it is routine. The behemoths live here and often park in front of our fence. In the past neighbors would tell us they were having a party, and would we mind if they parked in front. Of course, it is not ours, it is city land, but I am still annoyed when I come home and there are five vehicles by our fence, generally a couple of trucks, no questions asked. There are a couple of people who were here when we came, but only that. The world is creeping in.

Back to our tree. It is home to hundreds of woodpeckers and the trunk reflects their persistence. It is filled with holes where the birds have pecked and buried their treasure. Often we see a mass of black, white and red lined up on the bark. They fly into the yard and eat at the bird feeders and chat with each other. Their companions in the tree are squirrels, many of them, all colors, black, grey and brown who, I am sure, vie for the snacks hidden by their feathered house mates. They also use the feeder and in the evening there is often a competition between the two species. Occasionally we see woodpeckers and squirrels on the same feeder. That is one of the reasons I love the tree. Where would these creatures go were their home removed? You may be sure there are hundreds of nests buried on the branches and I imagine squirrels live there also. They have been there for many years. People walking by stop to look at the colorful array and even the thousands of holes. Many take photos and we were told our friend’s image has even gone to Europe. “But you must cut it down” exclaimed one of the new folk “I am tired of raking pine needled”. I suspect my husband might agree, he hasn’t the affinity I have for trees. Give me a forest over an ocean any day.

Fortunately, no one can decide at present. The offending foliage belongs to the city and chopping would cost a fortune and take time. Hopefully we will be long gone when

it happens. Yes, it is shedding as one does with age, so am I, but I would hope no one would want to get rid of me.

One of our neighbors who lives next door feels as I do. He loves the tree and its inhabitants I won’t go so far as to say we would chain ourselves to the trunk should the chain saws come, but we will both be unhappy. I will cry. It is one more example of humanity taking over nature. Were it in the wild the giant pine would continue housing birds and squirrels until a strong wind takes it down. However, the new folk will protest and make calls, eventually they will probably get their way. And so, it goes. Man vs. the wild. Before anyone lets me know that the birds are destroying (or have destroyed) my friend, I know that. It is the Happy Prince all over again, giving of himself so others might survive. Following are some fun facts about the birds: “A woodpecker’s tongue is up to 4 inches long depending on the species, and it wraps around the skull when it is retracted. Many woodpecker tongues are barbed to help the birds extract bugs from trees and holes. Most woodpeckers have zygodactyl feet, which means they have two toes facing the front and two toes facing the back to help them strongly grip trees and poles in a vertical position. They use those toes with their stiff tail feathers to brace on trees as they climb. Many woodpeckers also have longer, thicker talons than other birds, which helps them have an exceptional grip.”

Now you know more about our feathered friends…

Several of you have stopped by to pick up my book, “Tuesdays With Gene.” I appreciate that and am happy to personalize for you. Also, remember, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Nightime,” Pacific Repertory Theatre’s latest play opened last week at The Golden Bough Theatre in Carmel. PacRep’s Neverland Benefit Shop which I manage supports the organization and helps underwrite these productions.

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A Story of the Repatriation of Children Johannesburg, South Africa • 1989

By Bob Pacelli I had been in the UN for less than 10 days when I flew into Johannesburg with the first group of ANC to be allowed to return to South Africa, all children who had been born in the Refugee Camps. (The South Africa government could not turn them away claiming they were enemies of the state they had never set foot in SA).

When we got to Soweto (for security reasons no one was told we were coming) the streets exploded with joy with folks singing and dancing as our bus was escorted.

When we got to center of town it was sea of humanity as far as you could see…so we unloaded the children into the arms of their grandmothers, who had never met their grandchildren (because they had been born outside of SA in refugee camps) There was a feeling of joy and hope for the future of all refugees … (it was illegal for whites to enter black townships).

As I stood under bright sun, women started coming up to me with photos in their hands. Some were student IDs, some still in frames. I remember the look in their eyes: a cross between hope and desperation, the look of a mother searching for her child … some who had been missing for longer than 20 years. One by one I told them I did not know where their children were but there was an NGO in Johannesburg that tries to track missing refugees.

The UN was banned in South Africa at the time. I had to use my US passport to get in to the country.

Many had been to the NGO many times already, and even though I could not help them they thanked me with a hug and kiss as they joined the celebration with tears in their eyes.

Less than a year latter Nelson Mandela was released from prison.

One of the first things he did was fly to Geneva to arrange the repatriation of thousands of South Africans.

In the end the economic pressure from the boycott and UN sanction reunited a lot of families ...and ended apartheid.

It may have taken 20 years but we should never give up.

IMAGINATION is a very powerful emotion Editor:

Imagine your toddler or preschooler being taken away from you to a tent city or an otherwise remote location, hundreds of miles or even states away. Imagine breastfeeding mothers having to give up their babies to strangers. Imagine giving up your child who has a serious medical condition. Imagine children of all ages waking up and asking “where’s my mommy?,” “where’s my daddy?,” “where’s my brother?” and “where’s my sister?” It seems the children are being held “hostage” as a bargaining tool for President Trump’s $20 billion wall.

Imagine your granddaughter or grandson being taken away to a Walmart-like facility and being separated from their sisters or brothers, as well as their parents. Imagine your teenage son or daughter being separated from his or her siblings and parents where he/she could be sexually abused by strangers. Who truly knows the conditions under which these children are presently living?

In the middle of nowhere, ready for easy tent city expansions, these children of all ages may be exposed to further inhumane and abusive treatment. Where are the persons who are qualified to be loving caretakers of these precious children? Who will protect them from emotional, physical, medical, nutritional and psychological harm?

As a former kindergarten/first grade teacher, it greatly disturbs me that these vulnerable children could have a lifetime of emotional trauma ahead of them, even possibly becoming victims of suicide. Undoubtedly, they will have trust issues going forward in their lives.

As citizens of the United States, it is hard to Imagine we could actually place our trust in the leadership and compassion of the Trump Administration officials to care for these innocent children. For, not only has our President failed us, he has miserably failed those seeking a safer and better life. The immigrant parents now live in fear that they may never see their children again.

Since writing the above, the President signed today an executive order that families will not be separated, but that’s not the solution to the entire problem.. He has to know his administration’s actions are strongly distasteful for, but we wonder if he knows or cares that It is inhumane, shameful, disastrous and un-American. His action today is likely more political than caring, and is not specific. It does not provide for a quick and effective method to reunite the segregated children. While, going forward, at least innocent children will not be separated from their parents while their immigration status is resolved. But what about the Irreparable harm that is already being done to those whose children have been sent all over the map? The executive order seems to indicate that separation now in effect will continue in a environment completely foreign to prior American culture as to how to take care of children, from birth to late teenager.

Imagine how babies and toddlers will feel and act, even long after if they somehow are reunited with their parents, and even if that is in the USA. Maybe Trump believes he is the victim here and today has removed a heavy burden off his political shoulder. But he hasn’t done anything for the poor children and their parents who are still suffering from the way the USA has been welcoming them to our borders.

Even the First Lady, an illegal immigrant herself, although she did make a trip to the border, can’t bring herself to take a strong and immutable stand on behalf of the parents and their children, the real victims, It’s sad that her personal situation puts a damper on what she can say, even though she wants to.

The fight is not over. Young lives are continuing to be seriously harmed, perhaps for life. We must act as one condemning our own government’s actions that are demeaning, inhumane and, frankly, an embarrassment in front of the entire world. Just today, we learn that military attorneys are being transferred for six months to assist the DOJ prosecuting the parents who have violated immigration law, including those parents whose children have been separated to who knows where. What is our country coming to? Can we imagine that the USA’s current path is sad, scary and ignoring the great principles under which our country was founded? It looks like we can.

Julie Hood Carmel/Columbus, OH

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Majestic Trees of Monterey County

A Rapid Meets the WAVE:

Colorado Rapids’ Brian Crookham Speaks At The WAVE Program A decade of capturing the eternal beauty of Monterey Trees Tennis is on tap, too

By Michelle Netzloff-Luna

Cheryl Kampe draws from the inspiration of this area to capture the beauty of local trees in watercolor. www.cherylkampe.com.

Her new show opens at the Pacific Grove Art Center July 6-August 31. Reception will be Friday, July 6, 7-9 p.m.

Norma Mayer – Soprano and Richard Mayer - Flute Present A Free Concert of Spirituals

Sunday, 8 July 2018 – 4 PM First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave., Pacific Grove – Ph: 831-373-0741 Norma and Richard Mayer play a fiery brand of chamber music not often associated with their rare musical blend - music for unaccompanied voice and flute. They have performed to great acclaim from Russia to Germany to France to California, with points in between, with a vast repertoire encompassing early music, classical music, African-American spirituals, show tunes, and jazz. Their combined sounds manage to conjure up cathedrals and opera stages, with stops in the Elysium Fields along the way, and their operatic arrangements have been acclaimed as a groundbreaking direction in modern music.

Everyone knows river rapids make the water move fast. But not everyone knows that rapids make the water better. Accelerating water aerates a river nicely, resulting in superior water quality. And you might say that’s exactly what Colorado Rapid’s Brian Crookham brings to the WAVE Program’s Parent Orientation: superior quality. He is Senior Director of Soccer Development for the Colorado Rapids, a professional men’s soccer team that competes in major league soccer. Not only has he enjoyed a highly successful coaching career prior to his appointment in 2007 to Senior Director, Coach Crookham is a sought after motivational speaker in the United States and all over the world. He will be speaking on the topic “Parenting the Student Athlete” at The WAVE Program’s Parent Orientation. Brian shared some of his thoughts on the WAVE Program and why he feels parents play a vital role in the success of the student athlete.

“Fortunate kids have parental involvement, and that involvement needs to be educated. For me, it’s very significant that this program has an orientation just for the parents, it’s an absolute key in trying to mentor young people through any program, especially a sport program. I think that 99 percent of the parents are very well intentioned, but they may not know how to frame their support or their frustration. The stressors that come to the parent of a student athlete are real, and not many people pay attention to managing these stresses for the parents and guiding them through that process so they can be as supportive and as productive a resource as possible for their kids. What I’ll talk about is what are the parents true goals for their kids in this sport program, and how do you support that? I’ll give them ideas about what to look for, what questions to ask, and how to not derail the process.

I want parents to be able to think before they react and to have a plan to react.

If you’re the parent of a student athlete, you are going to have setbacks. That is part of the process. So understanding that there will be setbacks, embracing that as an opportunity to take another step forward, and being prepared on how you’re going to handle those situations. I would hope that parents will walk through scenarios before they happen, and plan how they might handle a situation of adversity before it happens. We will offer some specifics, but also just give some ideas on how to work out things yourself with your own child, how to find solutions using your own resources, and fitting it into your own life. That’s really relevant, to make sure that the situation is rectifiable within the culture and values of the family.

The thing I find most valuable about the WAVE Program is the way they’ve structured their program. Not only do they expose kids to a variety of activity, but the attention they pay to details in setting up the whole program: having parent orientation, having coach orientation, and having expectations of everyone that affects the student athlete. That’s really important because you’re either pulling kids in the right direction or you’re pulling them off track. This program is doing a very good job at ensuring that everybody is working in the same direction to give the kids the experience they desire.”

Brian’s Parent Orientation presentation will begin at 6:30 on Friday night, July 6 at the Pacific Grove High School Gym. Another notable figure who is helping bring superior quality to the WAVE Program is India Hoffman. India is with the United States Tennis Association and her mission is to bring tennis into the youth programs of Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, and Santa Clara County. She works mostly with non profit organizations like the WAVE Program, Monterey YMCA, and Girl Scouts of the Central Coast, but the USTA is also reaching out to schools and working with their PE Departments. Her enthusiam is tangible as she describes her objectives.

“Our main goal is to grow the game of tennis. We have found that the average age of a tennis player is in their 50’s, and as this older main base of players retires out of the sport, we’re trying to bring younger players into the game to keep the sport alive. To reach our goal, the USTA donates tennis equipment, and a tennis coaching curriculum that is a very comprehensive program. It is designed for people who have never taught tennis before and trains them how to teach the basics to kids.

We also help with registration, advertising or anything else they need to start their program. Last year in 2016 we gave the WAVE Program a $500 grant to buy tennis equipment and we trained their staff members on how to run the tennis program.”

The tennis curriculum went so well with the WAVE Program last year that USTA is helping Pacific Grove schools set up there own tennis programs. India explains, “In addition to summer camps and after school programs, the USTA is also working with schools in their PE Departments. There is a perception that tennis is not really a team sport, so people don’t really see it’s place in PE, or as a local team like little league, but we are trying to make it a communal thing to get kids to play with their friends and family. We give out free equipment, free training to any school interested in bringing tennis into their curriculum. We are currently working with Robert Down, Forest Grove Elementary, and PG Middle School. We are reaching out and so far we really are seeing results, we are getting a lot of good feedback from program coordinators.

The idea is that we don’t want starting a tennis program to be a burden. We want to make tennis accessible to everyone.”

Tennis runs the first week of camp July 9-16, 2018 For more information on community tennis programs visit www.usta.com The WAVE summer camp runs July 9-20, 2018 For information on the WAVE Program visit www.thewaveprogram.org

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PG Family’s Fishing Boat Undergoes Restoration

By Elizabeth Pennisi-Nozicka The fishing vessel San Giovanni was pulled out of the water at the Monterey Bay Boatworks in March, 2018. She weighed just under 74 metric tons, about maximum capacity for the lift. Captain Jiri Nozicka and his crewmember, Joseph Drummondo, removed over 35 tons of weight from the vessel to make this local overhaul possible. This was the first time the San Giovanni had been hauled out in her home port.

The San Giovanni first came to Monterey Bay in 1959 when Pacific Grove residents Giovanni and Giuseppa Pennisi purchased the vessel for their son, Giuseppe.

They planned to name the vessel San Giuseppe, after their son. But, Giovanni gave the task of filling out the paperwork to his then 21-year-old son who, without anybody knowing, named the vessel San Giovanni to honor his father.

When Giuseppe was 23 years old his father died. Afterward, he took on the role as family provider for his mother and two younger sisters. (His older sisters were already married). Following his own marriage to his bride, Elaine, Giuseppe continued to support his growing family while trawl fishing the San Giovanni and eventually becoming a fishing legend known for his infamous fishing abilities.

The San Giovanni was built in Gardiner Oregon by F.C. Shulte Boat Works.

They started building her in May of 1943 and launched her in October of the same year. The San Giovanni is 69 feet long and 18 feet wide. She was one of three

vessels who were widely noticed because of their new design at the time. Her unique model puts the engine much more forward than other vessels. This enables the vessel to hold more fish in her haul. Consequently, she caught the most albacore in her first season than any other vessel in the North Pacific in 1944. In June of 1947 her prior owner took the vessel to Hawaii for a joint venture opportunity. After 11 days they arrived in Kewalo Basin. This was the first-time mainland tuna fishing practices took place in Hawaii. Mainland and Hawaiian fishermen fished on the vessel together.

Giuseppe also had his share of adventures on the San Giovanni. In fact, he wrote about one helpless night, “Another time we were fishing north of Monterey between Pigeon Point and Half Moon Bay when from calm water it turned into a freak storm.

It was in March of 1961. Out of nowhere, around 4:00 p.m. a breeze started from the southwest. Within 45 minutes it was blowing 50 knots and within two hours we had our radio antenna, stove stack and direction finder antenna disappear and the wind picked up to 95 miles an hour. The waves were like mountains crashing on us throwing the boat around like it was a piece of driftwood and we would be thrown from side to side (then) one minute we would be upright (then) the next minute we would be on top of each other. Only God saved us that night!” Giuseppe said after that experience he never questioned the safety of the San Giovanni. She was a wellbuilt vessel and he knew she could handle any situation.

The San Giovanni was on course to go to dry dock four years ago, but the untimely death of Giuseppe put everything on hold. After years of red tape, the San Giovanni was finally able to get underway. Nozicka, Giuseppe’s son-in-law, was determined to haul her out locally. Much to the delight of our community, he was successful. Many people visited her in the ship yard and enjoyed watching her progress.

Plank removal began right away. As old timber was removed, new ones superseded them. But, first the large nails had to come out. One nail at a time. Holes were drilled into the Douglas fir beams around the top of the nails, so the hammer or crowbar could reach the nails. Some nails cooperated, while others didn’t. Each wooden plank was saved and used as a templet for their new successors. An old school steam box was created to bend the new boards that needed to be shaped and fitted into place. Metal parts that were rusty gave way to their new and shiny replacements. As the San Giovanni was restored to her former glory, once again her natural beauty emerged.

Last week the San Giovanni was launched back into the water. Over the next few months, Nozicka and his crew will continue to prepare her to go fishing again and forge ahead with her momentous tale.

The San Giovanni afloat in Monterey Harbor Below, in drydock

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Cueto sharp in rehab appearance with River Cats

Giants’ right-hander gets through 3.2 innings, strikes out four,

Bob Silverman

San Francisco Giants Updates The Sacramento River Cats (33-42) had an energetic crowd on hand Saturday evening to watch a brilliant first rehab start from San Francisco Giants’ right-hander Johnny Cueto. The offense, however, was dormant once again as the River Cats fell to the El Paso Chihuahuas (38-37) 3-1. Sacramento has only scored two runs in their last three games against El Paso and have now lost a season-high seven in a row.

Making his third career start at Raley Field, Cueto was tremendous in his 3.2 innings pitched. He struck out four batters and allowed just one baserunner while throwing 48 total pitches (33 strikes).

The 11-year veteran plans to make at least one more rehab start before rejoining the Giants rotation.

Sacramento jumped in front in the second inning when catcher Ronnie Freeman singled home outfielder Chris Shaw to make it 1-0. The River Cats were not able to keep up with the Chihuahuas in the middle innings, however, and finished the game 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

The River Cats look to finish the series on a strong note as right-hander Taylor Hill (1-2, 8.38) takes the mound. He’ll face off with El Paso righty Walker Lockett (2-

6, 4.66) in the matinee series finale. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. (PT). Catch all of the action live online at rivercats.com, on the MiLB First Pitch app, and on the air on Money 105.FM. Additional Notes · Chase d’Arnaud went 2-for-3 on the night with his team-leading 14th stolen base and 36th walk of the season.

His sixth inning double was the River Cats first extra-base hit since the 6th inning of their game on June 19 in New Orleans. · Tyler Beede threw the ninth inning on Saturday, allowing a hit and striking out one. He did not walk a batter for the first time this season. *** The Sacramento River Cats are the Triple-A affiliate of the three-time World Champion San Francisco Giants. The team plays at Raley Field in West Sacramento, consistently voted one of the top ballparks in America. River Cats Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, and Flex Plans can be purchased for the 2018 season by calling the River Cats Ticket Hotline at (916) 371HITS (4487). For more information about the River Cats, visit www.rivercats.com.

For information on other events at Raley Field, visit www.raleyfield.com.

Johnny Cueto in action

Primary votes certified

Turnout in Monterey County 37 percent Monterey County Registrar of Voters, Claudio Valenzuela has certified the results for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election.

The official results at www.MontereyCountyElections.us show a voter turnout of 37.11 percent.

“This election showed voter participation at 37.11 percent compared to the last two similar primaries of 2014 and 2010 which had a voter turnout of 32.48 percent and 38.75 percent respectively.” said Valenzuela. “Regardless of turnout, preparations for any election follow a rigorous timeline that starts many months before election day. This time the preparations included a campaign to inform voters about the new ballot design, new vote by mail envelope, and the new office location”.

“We are very appreciative of the 800 poll workers, temporary employees and the owners of facilities that served as polling places for providing an invaluable service to our community,” added Valenzuela.

Monterey County Elections employees will have only a short time to catch their breath, candidate filing for the November 2018 Statewide General Election opens July 16, 2018.

For more information visit www.MontereyCountyElections.us or call (831) 7961499.

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Pacific Grove High School Senior Class of 2018

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Sober Grad Night

Thank you for your generous donations The Senior Class of 2018, their guests, and the Pacific Grove High School PTA’s Sober Grad Night Committee would like to recognize

and sincerely thank the following sponsors for their support and for recognizing the importance of keeping our students safe!

A special thank you to Lucky Supermarkets for their donation of staff, time, and food on the night the Sober Grad event. The Sober Grad Night Committee appreciates their generous support to keeping our students safe on graduation night!

Adventures by the Sea Big Sur International Marathon Garth Borman & Amy Fallavena California International Air Show California Rodeo Salinas Covell Construction Drive Carmel El Estero Car Wash Field of Dreams Fishwife Mirtha and Steve Galley Gianni’s Pizza Steve and Carolyn Grebing Grove Market Jim and Juli Hansen Mitch Hoadley and Dara Berk Jamba Juice Brian and Jamie Jameson Beverly Jarvis Georgette Kassis

Katy’s Place John and Audrey Kitayama Larry and Karen Lindstrom Lucky Supermarket Monterey Peninsula Foundation Bob Nelson Old Fisherman’s Wharf Association Nasser Omar Pacific Grove Hardware Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association Pacific Grove High School PTA Pacific Grove Masonic Lodge Pacific Grove Police Officers Association PG P.R.I.D.E. Pacific Grove Volunteer Fire Dept.

Patisserie Bechler Pebble Beach Company Ron and Sue Poppino The Quill

Raging Waters Rosine’s Restaurant Sanctuary Rock Gym The Sardine Factory Segway Tours Seven Gables Inn Smallwood Family Trust St. Vincent De Paul Society Subway Robert and Debbie Talbot Trader Joe’s Phillip and Susan Tuffs John and Tara Tullius Victorian Corner Visions Design Center Craig and Jackie Whiteside Jason Worcester Yellow Brick Road Barbara Zollna

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Cannery Row Launches Contest to Celebrate 60th Anniversary Sixty One-Night Getaways Will be Given Away

Formerly a canning district, and known as the “Sardine Capital of the World,” Cannery Row was all-but-abandoned when the sardines disappeared. In 1958, the City of Monterey officially changed the name of Ocean View Avenue to “Cannery Row” in honor of John Steinbeck’s 1945 novel of the same name and the rebirth and transformation of this legendary stretch of coastline began.

To celebrate this landmark 60th Anniversary, Cannery Row has launched a 60th Anniversary/60 Cannery Row Getaways Drawing. To enter the contest, submit in sixty words or less your favorite memory from visiting Cannery Row along with an optional photo or video. Sixty (60) lucky winners will be randomly selected to enjoy a one-night stay, with a guest, at a Cannery Row hotel and a $75.00 dining gift certificate for a Cannery Row restaurant.

“Whether it’s a great memory from a recent visit with friends or family, or a visit from years ago, we would love for everyone to share their experience,” says Diane Mandeville, Vice President of Marketing.

The sixty (60) winners will be selected by Cannery Row and will stay at one of the following hotels: InterContinental The Clement Monterey, Monterey Bay Inn, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Spindrift Inn, Victorian Inn, or Wave St. Inn. The dining certificate will be for one of the following restaurants: A Taste of Monterey Wine Market & Bistro, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Cannery Row Brewing Company, Chart House, Lalla Oceanside Grill, Schooners Coastal Kitchen & Bar, The C restaurant + bar, The Fish Hopper, The Sardine Factory, The Whaling Station Steakhouse, Coopers Restaurants, Louie Linguini’s and Sly McFly’s.

All entries will be posted on the contest page on the Cannery Row website. The contest ends on August 31, 2018 and winners will be selected the first week of September. For official contest rules and to enter please visit: Canneryrow.com/60years.

For more information call 831-649-6690.

About Cannery Row Cannery Row’s picturesque charm and colorful history captivates visitors from all over the world and attracts approximately four million visitors each year. With luxurious ocean view hotels and spas, enticing restaurants, captivating boutiques, premium wine tasting, family activities, and outdoor recreation, Cannery Row is one of America’s top visitor destinations. The breathtaking coastline of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the backdrop for every Cannery Row experience.

It was named “One of the Seven Wonders of Monterey County” by the Monterey County Herald readers. For more information, visit the official Cannery Row website at canneryrow.com.

“Fortune’s Way” reprised in July

A play about one of California’s greatest artists that premiered at the Carmel Mission in 2010 will return in July for two benefit performances.

“Fortune’s Way, or Notes on Art for Catholics (and Others),” written

by Steve Hauk and starring Teresa Del Piero and Keith Decker, will be given staged readings at 7 p.m. July 20 and 21, a Friday and Saturday, in the Carmel Mission Basilica.

The performance, a dramatic look at E. Charlton Fortune, an Impressionist whose paintings have gone for six and seven figures but later in her career turned to ecclesiastical art, will benefit the preservation of the Mission’s statue of Our Lady of Bethlehem, the Patroness image of the Diocese of Monterey. The play is set during the later years of World War II, Fortune giving a slide lecture on art while accompanied by her good friend “and frequent theological adversary,” Bishop Edwin O’Hara.

Del Piero, with the late John Theresa Del Piero as Effie Fortune Brady, was also in the premiere performance, which was originally staged

by Conrad Selvig. It was followed by performances at the Cherry Hall Center for the Arts, the Monterey Museum of Art, the Pacific Grove Public Library, St. Angela Merici Catholic Chirch in Pacific Grove and the Carmel Art Association.In January the play was given at the Crocker Art Museum with actors Susan Andrews and Blair Leatherwood in a production by the Capital Stage company, directed by Michael Stevenson.

Fortune was born in Sausalito in 1885 with a birth defect, a cleft palate. In 1906 the family home was destroyed by the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. Fortune and her mother Helen fled through the night. The family had a second home in Monterey, though Fortune traveled often to Europe in pursuit of her art in the following years.

Before she was done, Fortune won a silver medal at the Paris Salon, a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects, and was honored by the pope. She died in Carmel Valley in 1969. One of her paintings sold at auction several years ago for more than a million dollars and her Impressionistic work is much sought after by collectors.

The play ties in with the traveling exhibit of Fortune’s work, now at the Monterey Museum of Art, “E. Charlton Fortune: The Colorful Spirit,” which runs through August 27. Several of Fortune’s important liturgical paintings are held by the Carmel Mission Museum, including “Gethsemane” and "The Immaculate Conception of Mary."

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at carmelmission.org and at the Mission Museum Store or at the door the nights of performance.

Bill Hood

Poetry Last night I had a dream. When I woke up, for a split second, I felt that the world, especially this country, had changed for the better - eternally. The rush, short as it was, was like electricity going through my body and a feeling that I had never felt before.

But, at the second second,. reality hit me like a brick. I closed my eyes, hid under my blanket and while I marveled at remembering the dream - I never do that - I suddenly felt completely morose. Here’s why.

In the dream, there were no Republicans, Democrats or any other party members. Those who running our governments at all levels, were gathered in a huge crowd, wearing white robes, and signing some song - I thinking “We are one, everyone is important” or words like that.

As I saw them all together, of all races, creeds, ethnicities, and from every corner of the world, I got these feelings, which made me shiver: We will work for the best interests of All people We will ensure that All people have equal opportunities, enough food for all, clean and sturdy homes, and education in an infinity of outstanding schools There will be no wars. there will only be respect and love for all.

All countries and all people will work to eliminate disease and pain.

Egotism and self ambition will be eliminated.

While these wonderful thoughts flowed through my brain, I saw that every person in the huge crowd were smiling, laughing, holding hands and clearly loving each other.

The dream being a dream ended. The visions that I saw vanished and in their place, my television by my bed suddenly turned on and I saw President Trump denouncing another person, group and policy. Yes, reality hit me.

Too bad the dream didn’t occur, even for a few minutes, or even seconds.

Bill Hood

Vineyard Event to benefit Monterey Free Libraries

3rd annual Library event in South County “Coco in the Vines” Saturday, July 7, 2018 5:00 PM Tacos/Wine Tasting/Silent Auction Tickets: $60 per person Scheid Tasting Room, 1972 Hobson Ave, Greenfield, CA 93927 Proceeds benefit the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries Proudly sponsored by Scheid Vineyards Featuring the award-winning author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford whose children’s books inspired the Blockbuster Disney movie “Coco.”

“Coco” is a story about 12-year-old Miguel Rivera, a Mexican boy who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician and his adventures into the Land of the Dead on Día de los Muertos. He is on a mission to discover the history of his family and why he is forbidden — like generations before him — to listen to or perform music.

Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford journeyed into a magical world when Disney asked her to write a related children’s adventure book for Disney-Pixar’s animated film ‘Coco” and our upcoming “Coco in the Vines” event plans to bring to life some of the magic. Set in the beautifully manicured grounds of Scheid Vineyards in Greenfield, guests will be able to enjoy a silent auction, taco bar, Mexican desserts and a selection of Scheid’s award-winning wines. Roni will wow guests with stories from her books, talk about her collaboration with Disney and give guests a sensory experience by letting participants create their own mini herb bouquets. Come and join us for this one-of-a-kind experience!

Proceeds benefit the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries.

Tickets on sale at www.fmcfl.org or call Julia Foster at (831) 424-3564.

The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, is an independent 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that assures and accelerates the mission of the MCFL system by providing supplemental resources and outreach. To learn more about our impact, please visit www.fmcfl.org.

We raise funds through several annual fundraisers, including our annual author’s dinner “Words & Wine,” Cowboy Poetry and our South County event, and by applying for grants, and seeking support from corporations and individuals. The Foundation has contributed over $3.5 million dollars to the library programs since 1990.

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Saving a Symbol of Summer Fun This week’s “Keepers of Our Culture” continues our sneak preview of the upcoming “Life in Pacific Grove: Deeper Connections.” Throughout the summer, we’re featuring excerpts from the 22 special topic articles to be featured in volume two of the “Life in Pacific Grove” series.

The authors are professional writers and talented amateurs who share a common belief that PG is the best place in the world to be a writer. That’s a theme that you’ll see throughout this and future columns: PG as the ideal place to live the literary life, the perfect Retreat for Writers.

As a special bonus, “Life in Pacific Grove: Deeper Connections” will feature stunning color photography by Peter Mounteer. Of course, your story is a vital part of this upcoming volume. For details, go to lifeinpacificgrove.com and click on “2nd Edition” for story ideas and instructions on how to submit.

This week’s excerpt is by PG City Councilmember Rudy Fischer. With the arrival of summer and the popularity with the tiny tot set of the Stillwell Children’s Pool at Lovers Point, we thought it appropriate to share Councilmember Fischer’s perspective on this iconic PG amenity.

Responding to Our Residents A good city council finds some way to get things done for their city’s residents if at all possible. In June of 2013 we reopened the new Stillwell Children’s Pool at Lovers Point. Because of the deterioration of the 42-year-old pool we had decided the year before that it needed to be replaced or removed. It had deteriorated to the point it was no longer safe for kids and, because of stringent environmental restrictions on building near the beach, repairs seemed too expensive to just about everyone—and the city just did not have the money to do that at that time. As a result, the City Manager recommended that we do away with it.

But at the following council meeting a fairly large group of parents, grandparents and children set up beach chairs outside of City Hall and asked the council to save the pool. They also addressed the council with that request, sometimes with very emotional language. After much debate the City Council finally agreed to allow the pool to be rebuilt at its current location, but only if those of us who wanted to save this icon of Pacific Grove could raise the $250,000 estimated cost to tear out the old pool and build a new one.

And with that, the residents of the city really got to work. Senior Recreation Co-

Steller’s Jay

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Keepers of our Culture Guest Columnist Rudy Fischer

ordinator Don Mothershead had wrappers made for cans in which to collect donated change at major events in town like Good Old Days. The Masons hosted a spaghetti dinner and Charlie Higuera, owner of the Grove Market, offered a tri-tip dinner, both with the funds going to the effort. Many other organizations and individuals also donated to Save the Pool. Major figures of the Save the Pool campaign included Wendy Giles, Steve Thomas, Petula Lee, Bill Peake and Jordan Gasperson. Thank you all!

The City Manager and I also called a few people we thought might be able to make large donations to help get the effort started, even offering them the naming rights to the pool in exchange for a significant contribution. Several people we contacted had no interest, but then “Mr. Pacific Grove”—Richard Stillwell—stepped in and gave the city a check for $100,000. Wisely, then-City Manager Tom Frutchey asked him not to give the money to us outright, but to make it in the form of a matching contribution for other donations up to that amount.

Well, by the end of the campaign we exceeded the $250,000 goal by a long shot.

In fact, we raised over $280,000; which

Wildlife Spotlight

by Dan Bohrman

Cyanocitta stelleri

Steller’s Jays are mid-sized crested corvids found along the western United States. Preferring coniferous forests, they can often be seen scavenging in campsites. Steller’s Jays usually make a sharp screeching sound, but have been known to mimic birds, dogs, and mechanical sounds they hear.

meant that even after the actual $220,000 cost of the pool’s construction was paid, we had almost $60,000 left over for pool equipment and an endowment fund for future maintenance and repairs. I know of no community which has ever done anything like this!

In 2017 over 400 children were registered for swim lessons and over 2,000 children swam during our recreation time. The Children’s Pool was rated one of the three most popular recreation programs in the city in the recent Recreational Opportunities Survey!

Life in Pacific Grove, Part II, is Coming!

The first volume of “Life in Pacific Grove,” featuring true tales by residents and visitors, is available for purchase at the Pacific Grove Public Library and at Bookworks. The second edition will include longer essays with deeper connections by local authors, including

“Yours, Mine, and Ours”

by Peter Silzer Puzzle on page 7

Brad Herzog,Randy Reinstedt, Joyce Krieg, Diane Tyrrel, Chris Swainson, Jeff Whitmore, Joyce Meuse, Rebecca Riddell, Rudy Fischer, William Neish and others.

Topics will cover city politics, hippie days, hootenanny, tai chi, the writing life, strong women and more. “Life in Pacific Grove” books are published by Keepers of Our Culture, an imprint of Park Place Publications, 591 Lighthouse Ave., #10, in P.G. To schedule a free consultation about writing and publishing, call Patricia Hamilton at 831/649-6640. Creative and dependable book services since 1982. ### Photo Caption: The Stillwell Children’s Pool at Lovers Point is rated in the top three of recreational programs in our town. Six years ago, we almost lost this popularity amenity due to deteriorating conditions. A determined effort by the City Council and private citizens guaranteed summer fun for generations to come.

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• June 29, 2018

Humpty Dumpty Housing—Part 19

To educate or not educate detained immigrant children Wanda Sue Parrott

Homeless in Paradise Signing his executive order to keep illegal immigrant families together last week raised a question Donald Trump faces: If displaced (homeless) detainees in US custody are under 18, will we educate them pending parental deportation hearings?

Since the immigration courts’ backlog is around 800,000 cases, and local educators preferred not to debate it as a political issue, I time-traveled 2,400 years back to the place democracy started.

I found Socrates standing in his famous trance, gazing into the azure Athenian sky.

“Master, if the children of an illegal Thracian immigrant seek admission into school, would you admit them?”

“What do you think I should say?” Socrates stared past me.

“Knowledge is a virtue?”

“And what is education to virtue?”

“A path to a virtuous life?”

“I am but one man, so why not ask several teachers?” the 71-year old said, adding, “I am about to drink hemlock. Excuse me, please?”

I used his popular Jeopardy-style TV-show method of answering one question with another at Plato’s Academy, where I joined a circle of toga-clad students under a tree. A dialogue called “The Republic” was in session.

Master,” I asked, “what is your purpose for such discourse of ideas?”

Instead of replying Socratically, Plato snapped like a snoot, “Isn’t it obvious my plan is to ensure politicians are educated in areas relevant to making reasonable, important decisions for society-at-large?”

“Well, excuse me!” I retorted.

“There are some bad dudes out there.”

“Why politicians?” I asked.

“The ruling class should be morally excellent, virtuous individuals, who serve as examples to society-at-large.”

“How should a virtuous ruler behave?”

“You want an example?”

“Yes, please.”

He pointed toward himself, but said, “The leader of the senate should treat the person who scrubs his chamber pot as his equal.”

A young man raised his hand.

“Yes, Ari?” Plato said.

“Master, my Lyceum will be founded on the notion that he who studies how things originated and came into being. . . will achieve a clearer view of them.”

I thought, “That was then. This is now.”

So, what’s today’s view of the virtue of education for all—including homeless immigrants both legal and illegal?

The McKinney-Vento definition of Homeless Back in 1987 the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act,” which has since been amended several times, was passed into law. Subtitle VII-B (per Title IX, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act) defines homeless as follows: The term “homeless children and youths means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (within the meaning of section 103(a)(2)); and includes children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; or are abandoned in hospitals.

Also, children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings (within the meaning of section 103(a)(2)(C)); And, children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and migratory children (as such term is defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) who qualify as homeless for the purposes of this subtitle because the children are living in circumstances described. . . above.

Will the next revision include asylum-seeking detainees’ children as eligible homeless students? That may depend on whether they are defined as “awaiting foster care.”

Foster care, detained children and Monterey County’s Safe Parking Program Participation in McKinney-Vento is optional. Per Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act, “covered states” had until December 10, 2017 to remove “awaiting foster care placement” from their definition of homeless.

As a McKinney-Vento state, California’s policy is: Enroll the child first; follow up on other facts later.

To read the McKinney-Vento Act, visit https://nche.ed.gov/downloads/legis/mv-essa.pdf .

Meanwhile, locals who live in vehicles under the County of Monterey Safe Parking program are protected because $50,000 was approved for the county’s 2018-2019 budget.

District 4 Supervisor Jane Parker told me, “It is at least partially funded, but until the staff tells the board the full cost of the program, we don’t know whether the $50,000 that has been allocated is full or partial funding.”

The 2018-2019 County of Monterey Budget edited by Paul Lewis is online at www.co.monterey.ca.us .

At 626 pages it’s a good bedtime read!

Copyright 2018 by Wanda Sue Parrott Contact amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or call 831-899-5887

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victim’s address. No suspect information.

Enjoy The Rest Of Your Weekend, In Jail!

11:27 p.m. – Forest Ave. – Mr. Morgan Wesley Cox -11/07/77- was arrested for drunk driving.

Now, the neighbor is in the dog house.

3:42 p.m. - Sunset Drive. – The reporting party called to inform me that a neighbor of his tenant came onto his property and yelled at the tenant about the dog being off-leash in the property courtyard. The neighbor stated that it was illegal for the dog to be off leash in the area. I advised the property owner of the municipal code for clarification and advised that I would contact the neighbor and ask them to contact animal control or PGPD if there were further issues and not to contact tenant directly. I informed the property owner that it appeared that there were no violations of the animal control laws.

Oh come on. It’s summer. Let her wear the short shorts! - I won’t ever watch Dancing With the Stars ever again! - You can’t make me! -They are not even stars! - And once and for all, I hate broccoli!

“Aristotle” by Raphael “The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.” Aristotle, 384-322 BC

5 p.m. - Lighthouse Ave. – there was a family quarrel that involved a verbal dispute.

The Front Porch Bandit Strikes Again!

5:20 p.m- 10th Street- Past tense theft of a wrought iron chair. No suspect information.

One less to worry about. PGPD will help you with any unwanted or unused firearms.

6:07 p.m. - Garden Road. – A firearm was brought into the lobby for surrender.

It will be destroyed.

Try to stay awake when you’re in front of the Judge.

6:30 p.m. - Del Monte Blvd. – Subject who was sleeping in his car at 6:30 p.m. was contacted and found to be in possession of paraphernalia and heroin. He was cited and released.

6/23 Saturday It was me. Miss Awesome stole my heart.

10:31 a.m. – A citizen came into PGPD to report lost or stolen property. This case is unfounded.

This is how Jimmy started 6:37 p.m. – Forest Ave. – A juvenile was selling candy at Safeway.

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Rabbit Breeding Season

This is an image of baby rabbits discovered under a plant being replaced. (©Bob Silverman) Rabbits in our area breed many months of the year. The most breeding is in June and July.

It’s very important this time of year to be careful when removing old larger plants from your garden. We uncovered these rabbits when our garden service was taking out an old plant in our front yard. The rabbit family was moved to be under the protection of a close by similar plant. Mother rabbits do not stay with the young all day so as not to attract attention to their young helpless newly born rabbits.

Just be careful when Spring cleaning your gardens.

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The Monterey Public Library lineup of events for adults in July

Check out the sky! Join us at the Monterey Public Library for a Telescope Lending Launch event on Saturday, July 7 at 3:00 p.m. and hear from Bruce Neben of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy (MIRA) to learn about the Monterey Public Library’s new telescope lending program. A drawing will be held to determine who gets to be the first to borrow a Library telescope! All ages are welcome. This event is free. No registration required.

Don’t miss the “Monterey History Grand Slam!” Join us at the Monterey Public Library on Sunday, July 8 from 2:00pm-4:00pm for presentations by Donald Kohrs, Jeff Rothal, and Lewis Rhames, the three Monterey History Slam winners! This fun event explores the history of the Monterey Bay Area by telling the stories of different people, events, and locations. This special event is a joint project of the Monterey Public Library and the National Steinbeck Center. The program is free and it will be videotaped. No registration required.

Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 831.646.3933 or visit www.monterey.org.

The California Central Coast Chorale leaves on a choir tour to Ireland on July 2. Before we go, we are giving a FREE concert as a treat to our hometown folks. Traditional choral music, spirituals, and musical theater will be performed.

The choir is conducted by Sean Boulware, and the 46 singers are all from the local area. We have been rehearsing since last fall, and look forward to our performances in Ireland.

The free concert will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at the Butterfly Church, 915 Sunset Drive, in Pacific Grove.

Drainage System Project On Highway 68 (Holman) Means Overnight Full Closures

Caltrans is installing a drainage system on Hwy. 68 (Holman) from Morse Drive to Skyline Forest Drive in Pacific Grove of Highway 68 requiring five overnight closures beginning tomorrow night, Tuesday, June 26, Caltrans officials have announced. Details are as follows: Thursday, June 28 from 9 pm to 5 am (next morning) Sunday, July 1 from 9 pm to 5 am (next morning) Monday, July 2 from 9 pm to 5 am (next morning) The detour in place is: Munras St. to Pacific St. to Lighthouse Ave. and back up to David St. to Pacific Grove.

NOTE: only patients, staff, emergency responders and emergency services needing to reach the Community hospital will be granted access.

Roadwork hours are from 9 pm to 5 am (next morning). Motorists can expect delays of up to 20 minutes—the time it takes to get through the detour. Electronic message boards will be activated to inform the public about this roadwork.

Please refer to Google map link: https://www.google.com/maps/search/highway+68+between+morse+drive+and+skyline+forest+/@36.5925116,-121.9279704 ,16.05z The contractor for this $3 million drainage installation construction project is Granite Construction of Watsonville, CA. It is part of a larger project that began two weeks ago and is scheduled to complete by the end of October, weather permitting.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway work zones.

For more information on this project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Monterey County, residents can call the District 5 toll free number at 1-831-372-0862 or visit our website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/paffairs/release.htm#mon

Times • June 29, 2018 Accessory Dwelling Unit Part Two

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Patrick Ryan

Local Real Estate Update The goal of creating Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in California is to increase the number of living spaces for our population. Relaxing the regulations on ADUs increases the number of housing units and at a much cheaper cost per unit. One University of Berkeley study found that the cost of an affordable housing unit was $500,000 while the high-end cost of an ADU was $200,000. That is $300,000 in significant cost savings. There were three state bills and I will summarize State Bill 1096 (Wieckowski).

State Bill 1096 went into effect January 1, 2017 and made several changes to increase the number of ADUs and reduce the restrictions to their development. This state bill bars local agencies from requiring owners of ADUs to install a new or separate utility connection or impose a connection fee on an ADU that is part of existing residence or accessory structure. If the ADU is detached then the fee charged must be reasonable and proportionate to the burden the ADU will place on the existing utility system. This bill also states that fire sprinklers are not required in the ADU if they are not required in the main residence.

State Bill 1096 also addresses parking in a comprehensive way. To wit, parking requirements are reduced to one space per bedroom unit. However, state bill 1096 prohibits parking requirements if the ADU meets the following criteria: Is within a half mile of public transit.

Is within a architecturally or historically significant historic district.

Is part of an existing residence or an existing accessory structure.

Is in an area where off street parking permits are required, but not offered to the occupant of the ADU. Is located within one block of a car share area.

State Bill 1096 prohibits a local government from creating an ordinance that prohibits ADUs. State Bill 1096 also establishes guidelines for local governments regarding the approval of ADUs. A local government must approve an ADU within a single family residential zone one ADU per single family lot if the unit is: Contained within an existing residence or existing accessory structure.

Has independent exterior access from the existing residence.

Has side and rear setbacks that are sufficient for fire safety.

One can see that State Bill 1096 really lays the groundwork for an expansion of the approval of Accessory Dwelling Units statewide. This is not uncommon on the Monterey Peninsula and if you have any questions regarding please feel free to reach out to me. Cheers until next time.

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PBEN JEALOUS From Page 1

He plans to end the student debt crisis, and to: • Make community college free for every Marylander • Establish”MD Careers,” a program which will fund higher education for in-demand professions • Make all four-year public institutions debt-free for Marylanders • Establish a progressive program which will allow those suffering under onerous debt

Rising costs threaten millions with ‘housing instability,’ Harvard report says Scott Dick Monterey County Assoc. of Realtors Market Matters Source: The Orange County Register With incomes falling woefully behind galloping rents and home prices, more and more Americans are “cost burdened” — that is, paying more than the recommended 30 percent of their earnings on housing. Those were among the findings of a new Harvard report on the “State of the Nation’s Housing.” The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies released its 30th-anniversary edition Tuesday, June 19.

Full story: Almost a third of U.S. households — 38 million — were cost burdened in 2016, up from 31.5 million in 2001. And almost half of all renters — 21 million — were cost burdened in 2016.

That’s a dramatic change from a half-century ago. In the 1960’s, 24 percent of renters were cost burdened, vs. 48 percent in 2016. That’s because housing costs have soared, even after adjusting for inflation, while incomes failed to keep up. For example: The median U.S. rent rose 61 percent between 1960 and 2016 in inflation-adjusted dollars. Median tenant income grew a mere 5 percent. The median home value increased 112 percent in that same period, while median homeowner income increased 50 percent.

Ten percent of homeowners and a fourth of all renters are “severely” cost burdened, meaning they spend at least half of their earnings on monthly housing costs, U.S. Census figures contained in the report show.

Severely cost-burdened families spend an average of $500 a month on food, less than $100 on transportation and under $30 on healthcare, the report said.

Homeownership has been hampered as well due to the lack of affordable housing - particularly among young adults and African Americans.

U.S. homeownership rates, which had been falling since the 2007 housing crash, appear to have stabilized at 64 percent. But homeownership rates for young adults and for black households are at 30-year lows, the report said. The black-white gap in homeownership rates widened to 29 percentage points, up from 23 percentage points in 1983.

Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20181253 The following person is doing business as CALIFORNIA CONCRETE and CCI, 45060 Merritt Street, King City, Monterey County, CA 93930: CALIFORNIA CONCRETE, INC., 5060 Merritt Street, King City, CA 93930. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 06/18/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 2/9/10. Signed: Michael McWilliams, President. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/18

Owlets will be banded, studied Eighteen barn owlets from four nests were hatched this spring at Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD). On Friday, June 29, the District will host an owlet banding by raptor specialist Ann Ardillo.

MRWMD’s owl stewardship program was born in June 2017 when a barn owl nest was discovered in the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) during construction. Construction halted in the south part of the building until the eight owlets were old enough to be moved. Local wildlife behaviorists Rebecca Dmytryk and Duane Titus from Humane Wildlife Control oversaw the owlet relocation to a box outside the MRF a 14201 Del Monte Blvd. In Marina.

The banding will begin at 11:00 a.m.

The owlets are expected to fledge in late July. The metal bands have ID numbers that allow people to report sightings to the government.

CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, July 11, 2018 6:00 p.m.

The City of Pacific Grove City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pacific Grove City Hall Council Chambers, 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 to consider the following: Project Location: 522 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (APN 006-178-009) Application #: Architectural Permit (AP) and Use Permit (UP) 18-364.

Description: Appeal of Planning Commission’s approval to demolish the existing 3,472 square feet building and to build a new 37,056 square feet mixed-use three-story structure consisting of ten (10) residential units on the upper floors, restaurants/retail on the first floor, and an underground parking structure.

Zone District/General Plan Designation: Commercial Downtown/Commercial Coastal Zone: No Historic Resources Inventory: No CEQA Status: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 Class 32, Infill Exemption Applicant/Owner: Phil Johnson, Architect, on behalf of Gerald Leigh, owner Date of Application: May 3, 2018 Staff Reference: Wendy Lao, AICP, Associate Planner. wlao@cityofpacificgrove.org Notice dated: June 26, 2018 If you have any questions about this item, please call the staff contact listed above at the Community and Economic Development Department (831) 648-3183. Please note that Section 65009(b)(2) of the California Government Code provides that legal challenges to the City's action on this project may be limited to only those issues raised in testimony during the public hearing process. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The Pacific Grove Civic Center is an accessible facility. A limited number of devices are available to assist those who are hearing impaired. If you would like to use one of these devices, please contact the Community Development Department at (831) 648-3190.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2018142 The following person is doing business as ALWAYS HOME SERVICES, 1141 Lighthouse Ave. #327, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950: WANDA LOUISE DELAHANTY, 1141 Lighthouse Ave. #327, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 06/04/18.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 6/1/1992. Signed: Wanda Louise Delahanty. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/18

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20180874 The following person is doing business as TRI-SURF RECORDS, 5th Between Mission and San Carlos, Carmel, Monterey County, CA 93921; P.O. Box 5687, Carmel, CA 93921: WALTER NICHOLAS GEORIS, 7th 3 NW of Hatton, Carmel, CA 93921; and GASTON GEORIS, 3 SW of 3rd, Carmel, CA 93921. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 06/12/18. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 7/1/1992. Signed: Walter Nicholas Georis. This business is conducted by a joint venture.

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ordered another Tito’s and Tonic and shared some expletives about the airline.

Although Tim was upset and I’m sorry it took him so long to get home, we had a really nice chat. I think we can make people’s lives a little more positive by sharing a pleasant conversation with them and listening to them. The next time you travel, I urge you to face your travel with an open mind and an open heart and have a friendly conversation with the person sitting next to you or offer to help someone put their handbag in the overhead bin for them, if needed. Or not when you travel, do it around our pleasant little town. I promise your soul and your life will be better for it.

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We live in a fast-paced world. It may not appear too fast-paced in sleepy Pacific Grove where we roll up the sidewalks at 6pm. But if you leave the island of Pacific Grove you’ll find that the world moves a little faster. Whether you drive up to the Bay Area or hop on a flight from Monterey to Phoenix, you’ll find that everyone is in a hurry to get on with life.

This past weekend I was flying to the East Coast for work. I had a quick layover in Phoenix and a longer layover in Charlotte. When you travel to the same place again and again you end up flying on similar flight paths and learning that the transient part of travel is you, not the airport. That is to say, when I was a kid I thought that because I was in constant movement when I traveled through that the airport, the airplane, the flight attendant, etc. changed, too. What I have grown to learn is that those things are constant and the moving piece is me. One delightful way this has been apparent to me are iconic features of airports, in this particular case, the white rocking chairs lining the glass-walled atrium connecting the gates of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. There are also green leafy Bradford pear trees lining the moving walkway, alongside the rocking chairs. And right across from that is a grand piano that typically has a piano player soulfully pounding out tunes.

Before I even left home I was anticipating this layover. I had decided that I would find my lunch at a restaurant in the atrium, sit on a rocking chair, and listen to the music.

As luck would have it, my long layover was made longer by thunderstorms in Oklahoma. So I sat at the sushi bar at Hissho’s Sushi next to the piano and watched as notifications popped up on my smart phone alerting me at every 20 minutes of delay after delay. I told the very kind waiter to bring me my meal slowly, I would be there for a while. I had a salad with ginger dressing and it was lovely—lettuce, tomato, avocado, and a tangy ginger dressing. A gentleman sat next to me and let out an exacerbated sigh.

He was delayed, too. We struck up a conversation and he ordered a “Tito’s and Tonic.”

I had never heard of that and we talked about it. He was a vodka drinker and if you don’t know, Tito’s is a Texan vodka made from yellow corn. He told me he preferred it to Grey Goose, which he feels is too refined.

Of course, I tried one with my next course – nigiri – and it was delightful. Nigiri is a slice of raw fish placed atop a perfectly pressed nugget of sushi rice—that is shortgrain rice with sake-mash vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. The Tito’s & Tonic was refreshing, you couldn’t taste too much alcohol, the tonic and lime dominate the flavor of the cocktail but that’s all right, at least I won’t be getting malaria thanks to the quinine in the tonic water!

Tim left to catch his flight and I went on to my third course, the CLT roll. The roll gets its name from the airport code, CLT. It is a cucumber and salmon roll topped with tuna and yellowtail and two hot sauces, a white spicy sauce and a sriracha sauce, a popular hot sauce made of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, and garlic. I ate slowly and made some phone calls. I watched a tired mother chase her wobbly baby around the atrium. Other people ran left and right to catch their connecting flights. And then Tim came back more upset than the first time. His flight had been delayed again so he

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