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There’s a lot of flap at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History about a new native butterfly habitat to be sited in the Na-tive Plant Garden on the museum grounds. An exhibitions designer has been hired and a request for proposals for an architect went out last week.

Staying true to the museum’s mission, it will only house na-tive butterflies and plants. And staying true to the overwintering population of monarchs, it will only be open from May to August to avoid contamination of the visiting population with the captive one. But monarchs won’t be the only winged guests. Swallowtails and California’s official state insect, the California dogface, are on the guest list, along many other native butterflies which will be sourced from a farm in Carmel Valley

“This will be a great addition to the scientific studies we promote,” said Lori Mannel, Museum director. “We’ll be looking at migrations, metamorphoses, cultural experience, climate change, fragmentation of habitat and more.” Mannel also cited funding by citizen scientist Helen Johnson which has provided not only for local population counts, but monarch population counts all over Monterey County.

Initially funded with a $50,000 David and Lucile Pack-ard grant, maintenance costs are projected to include staff, heating, and the cost of goods. Staffing will include oversight of the health of the plants and insects and a guide who will also

been close friends since before they taught in these positions. “We shared an office in graduate school at the University of Minnesota,” said Hoffman.The concert was held Tues., Nov 12. The Shoe Game is next weekend at Pacific Grove’s stadium. Photo by Saekyun Lee

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InsideAnimal Tales & Other Random Thoughts .............. 18Art & Music Reviews ....................... 14Cop Log ............................................. 5High Hats .......................................... 6Finance ........................................... 12Food ................................................ 15Health ............................................... 8Legal Notices ................................... 16Marriage Can Be Funny ................... 16Otter Views ...................................... 18Peeps ............................................... 13

Honoring Veterans - Page 4 Condors & Vultures - 9

MONARCH COUNT8,400 IN THE

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Fri.-Sun., Nov. 15-17Santa Paws PhotosDel Monte Center

10 AM-4 PM, $25/$30333-0722

•Sat., Nov. 16

Annual FundraiserBlind & Visually Impaired Ctr.

11 AM-3PM, Free649-3505

•Sat. Nov. 16

Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5Kand JUST RUN! 3K

Lovers Point$30 adults 18+

$20 youth 17 and younger3K children ages 5-17 $5

$20 for 18 and olderPost-race activities at Jewell Park

www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org•

Sat., Nov. 16Semiannual Book Fair

St. Mary’s Church9 AM-2 PM, 649-8129

•Sun. Nov. 17

Half Marathon on Monterey BaySOLD OUT

[email protected]•

Sun., Nov. 17Brunch & Silent Auction

Benefits Homeless WomenElks Lodge, 10 AM-2 PM

$20/$5, 585-5531•

Tue., Nov. 19Fr. Serra Symposium

CSUMB University Ctr.6:30-9 PM, Free - 582-3890

•Wed. Nov. 20

Pre-School Thanksgiving storiesPacific Grove Library, 550 Central

Ave., Pacific Grove, ages 3-5. 11:00 AM - 648-5760

•Wed. Nov. 20

“Wacky Wednesday” Thanksgiving tales: stories

science and crafts for grades K-2. Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central

Ave., Pacific Grove3:45 PM - 648-5760

•Thurs. Nov. 21

Kingston Trio in ConcertPerforming Arts Center

835 Forest Ave.Info: 831-655-5432

7:00 PM - $35•

Thurs. Nov 21MOAA luncheon meetingTalk on Calif. Grey Whales

Rancho Canada GolfSocial 11, Lunch noon

$20 - 649-6227•

Thurs., Nov. 21Thanksgiving stories for Babies

and ToddlersPacific Grove Library, 550 Central

Ave., Pacific Grove. Birth - 2.11:00 am648-5760

•Wed., Nov. 20Getrain Lecture

Monterey Peninsula Coll.1:30-2:30 PM, Free

646-4224•

See SIGNS Page 3 See BUTTERFLIES Page 3

Petrified Potato - Page 15

Attractive signage is the aim for downtown

The City Council, at its recent meeting, approved the first reading of a new sign ordinance it hopes will not only streamline the permit process – a long-term goal – but will also result in a downtown with signage that's heavy on graphics and more attrac-tive to customers.

In fact, so eager are staff and stakeholders that the ordinance have an immediate, beneficial effect, that the ordinance calls for waivers of over-the-counter permit fees for signs which otherwise meet standards for the first six months of the ordinance imple-mentation.

Concerns brought forth included the overall proliferation of signs downtown, many of doubtful quality of materials and design. There are signs which are inconsistent with the historical nature and architecture of downtown, including neon signs; and some signs and awnings say staff and other stakeholders, are not well-maintained.

Statistics have shown, according to the Chamber of Commerce, that some 76 percent of consumers say they entered a store they had never visited before based on its signs, and 69 percent say they have purchased a product or service based on signage. More than two-thirds of consumers queried said they believe that a store’s signage reflects the quality of its products and/or services.

Free-standing signs, such as A-frames, will be allowed but only if they are professionally created and located in front of the business itself, not blocks away on street corners. Lighting will be monitored with preference given to flood or spotlight, not internal illumination, except for theater marquees.

Specific sizes and ratios of words and ancillary copy to graph-ics are spelled out in the ordinance. Placement preference of signs

“We call it the Shoe Strings concert. We emphasize collabora-tion instead of competition,” says Pacific Grove director Dave Hoffman of the third collaborative concert with Pacific Grove and Carmel High School orchestras.Carmel director is Brian Handley. Handley and Hoffman have

Shoe Game? No, Shoe Strings!

Zerene Eurydice California Dogface Butterfly

Butterfly Pavilion for Museum in the Works

• CEDAR STREET Times • November 15, 2013

Pacific Grove’s Rain GaugeData reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods

Week ending 11-14-13 ................................. .00Total for the season ...................................... .66To date last year (04-20-12) ...................... 10.86Historical average to this date .................. 2.29

Wettest year ........................................................... 47.15during rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98Driest year ................................................................ 9.87during rain year 07-01-75 through 06-30-76

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Hootenanny Sing-Along set for Nov. 16

This community sing-along and open jam will explore the impact of The Beatles on rock & roll. Songbooks with words and chords are provided at:

Hootenanny XCVII, Sat., Nov. 16. from 7-10 p.m. Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Free with pot-luck snacks appreciated. For information contact Vic Selby, 375-6141.

CorrectionIn last week’s story about City

Council approving a request for proposals to manage the Golf Links, as well as to outsource other portions of City serices, we mistakenly quoted that there was a $160,000 water bill for the golf course. That water bill was likely for the entire city. Dan Gho, Public Works, reports that the water bill for the Golf Links was $58,712 and included irrigation, fire up-ression, the pro shop and restrooms but did not include the restaurant. It’s still a hefty bill.

Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee MeetsThe Historic Preservation Ordinance Ad Hoc Committee will hold a public hear-

ing on Monday, Nov. 18 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the City of Pacific Grove Historic Preservation ordinances and regulations. The meeting will be held at the Kuwantani Room at the Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., Pacific Grove. The public is encouraged to participate.

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Foundation for Performing Arts Center - Pacific GrovePRESENTS

“PROCEEDS BENEFIT KEEPING THE ARTS ALIVE IN OUR SCHOOLS.”

In 1957 The Kingston Trio emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene to take the country by storm, bringing the rich tradition of American folk music into the mainstream for the first time. During the late 50s & early 60s, the Trio enjoyed unprecedented record sales and worldwide fame, while influencing the musical tastes of a generation.

Thursday, November 21 • 7:00 p.m.General: $35.00

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The Friends of Homeless Women of the Monterey Peninsula are hosting a Sunday brunch and silent auction fundraiser. This fundraiser is being sponsored by the Christian Church of Pacific Grove. All donations and proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula, including Marina, Fort Ord, Seaside, Sand City, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, Carmel Valley and Pebble Beach.

The Sunday brunch and silent auction will be held on Sun., Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge at 150 Mar Vista Drive in Monterey.

Tickets are available for $20 for adults or $5 for children ages eight and under. Monetary donations are welcome, as well as donations for the silent auction. Checks are to be made payable to the “Christian Church of Pacific Grove” and the memo should read “Friends of Homeless Women.”

For additional information, please visit http://FOHWfundraiser.wix.com/fohw or www.cfmco.org/index.cfm/id/500/Fund-for-Homeless-Women/, or call Jackie Burns at 585-5531.

Brunch fundraiser for homeless women

St. Mary’s to hold book saleThe St. Mary’s Church Semiannual Book Fair will be held Saturday, November

16 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church. The sale will include cookbooks, biographies, mysteries, histories, art and music books, gardening books, paperback novels, children’s books, CDs and DVDs.

Shoppers can fill a shopping bag with books after 1 p.m. for $6 a bag. Proceeds go to funding St. Mary’s ministries. The church is located at the corner of 12th Street and Central Avenue. Call Onnette at 649-8129 or the church at 373-4441 for more information.

on buildings are spelled out. In all cases, signs will be required to be professional in appearance and material.

With input in the past year from the Architectural Review Board, the Downtown Stakeholder Committee, the Planning Commission, the Economic Development Commission, the Downtown Business Improvement District and the Chamber of Commerce, the draft ordinance was put together and brought before a number of com-mittees and commissions before being brought to the Council. They sought to establish more explicit standards and guidelines and to allow staff to expedite approval at a reasonable cost to the permit seeker. In fact, there is reason to believe that the tangled process and fees involved have kept many from seeking sign approval and approval to maintain awnings. In many cases, it was pointed out, approval required ARB approval so businesses either skirted approval or went without adequate signage.

The ordinance also includes a review process to see how it’s working and to examine the possibility of using it in other commercial areas of Pacific Grove. That review will likely take place in about a year from the final passage, expected at the Nov, 20, 2013 City Council meeting. A complete copy of the agenda report, including drawings and visual renderings of preferred signage can be found on the city's website at http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=8980

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The Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library is one of the local charitable organizations chosen this year to partici-pate in Monterey Gives!

Monterey Gives! is an annual event sponsored by The Monterey County Weekly, in collaboration with the Commu-nity Foundation. Organizations are chosen based on the quality of their“big idea.”

The Friends big idea meets the needs of two segments of Pacific Grove citizens simultaneously – teenagers and older residents. Our teenagers need meaningful employment; our older residents are not always able to visit the Library. Our goal is to create robust electronic access to the Library’s resources, employing student interns to teach interested seniors in its use.

A generous and loyal Friend has given $1000 to get the campaign going. To

support the Friends, go to www.mcgives.org between November 14, 2013, and December 31, 2013.

For further information, call Susan Steele, President of the Friends of the Pacific Grove Library, 277-7719

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provide a talk about etiquette to incoming visitors.The pavilion will be a “ticketed experience,” but will be free or underwritten for

a finite number of underprivileged children. Mannel says the Museum hopes to break even or even make a profit so the butterfly house can “add to the other museum ex-periences.” The pavilion may even be available during off months as a backdrop for other types of events.

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Honoring Vets at Robert Down SchoolRobert Down Elementary School on Pine Avenue honored veterans and active

military personnel on Friday, November 8. In the school “Ottertorium,” the students heard inspirational words from United States Army Sergeant First Class Timothy Kees-ecker. Sergeant First Class Keesecker and his sons, Carter and Jack, were the Masters of Ceremony for the event. Sergeant First Class Keesecker explained the history behind Veterans Day. Carter and Jack Keesecker lead the students in the Pledge of Allegiance and in singing a patriotic song. A moment of silence was held in honor of deceased military members for their service and protection of our country.

Special guests included veterans and uniformed fathers, mothers, brothers, aunts, and grandparents representing the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and the Norwegian military. Children of the military personnel present an-nounced each person to the crowd of 500+ students, staff, and parents. Both of Bella Green’s grandparents, John Goulart and John Lomato, attended. Bella told the audience that her Grandfather Lomato was in the U.S. Navy and her 92-year-old grandfather Goulart was in the Air Force during World War II. It was evident how proud all the students were of their family members in the military.

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s e r v e d a s the Pacific Grove In -terim Chief of Police in 2012.

Known for his ready smile and in-fectious hu-

mor, John developed and trained numerous officers. He fostered a caring attitude that helped mold a close organizational culture, all the more difficult in a 24/7 department with personnel assigned to separate shifts. He was the coordinator of and a favorite instructor at the Pacific Grove Citizen’s Police Academy.

Commander Nyunt is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and holds a graduate degree in public administration. He is also an adjunct professor at Chap-man University and Monterey Peninsula College in the studies of sociology and administration of justice.


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Former Carmel High School Soccer Coach Arrested

In July 2013, the Monterey Police Department began an investigation of an allegation of sexual misconduct against a minor female by a former coach for the Carmel High School Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Team. As a result of the investigation, Detectives arrested Edgar Antonio Garcia-DePaz, 25, of Seaside, on a warrant for one count of oral copulation with a minor. The arrest occurred on Thurs., Nov. 7, 2013, when DePaz arrived at the Monterey Peninsula College, where he is the Assistant Soccer Coach for the women’s team.

The investigation stemmed from an allegation by a female juvenile that DePaz forced her to perform oral copulation on him while in a car at the Del Monte Shopping Center in February 2012. At that time DePaz was a coach at Carmel High School.

DePaz was booked on the warrant at the Monterey County Jail and held in lieu of $100,000 bail.

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The city of Pacific Grove general municipal election will be held on November 6, 2012 for the following offices: mayor (one two-year, full-term office) and council member (three four-year, full-term offices).

candidates may obtain nomina-tion forms from the Pacific Grove city clerk’s Office, 300 Forest Av-enue, Pacific Grove, cA 93950, (831) 648-3181. completed forms must be filed with the city clerk’s office by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2012, unless an eligible incumbent does not file for re-election, in which case the nomi-

nation filing period will be extended until 5:00 p.m. on wednesday, Au-gust 15, 2012.

To date, the following have taken out the papers for the November election:

MayorBill Kampe

carmelita Garcia

City Councilrobert Huittcasey Lucius

Dan Miller

On July 16, the Irs website pre-sented this interesting article with 10 tips on amending income tax returns.

If you discover an error after you file your tax return, you can cor-rect it by amending your tax return. Here are the 10 tips from the Irs:

1. Generally, you should file an amended return if your filing status, number of depen-dents, total income or deduc-tions, or tax credits were re-ported incorrectly or omitted. Other reasons for amending are listed in the instructions.

2. sometimes you do not need to file an amended return. Often times the Irs will cor-rect math errors or request missing forms, such as Forms w-2, when processing an original return. In these in-stances, you may not need to amend.

3. Use the Form 1040X (Amended

4. Us Individual Income Tax re-turn) to amend a previously filed Form 1040, 1040A, 1040eZ 1040Nr or 1040Nr-eZ. Make sure you check the box for the year you are amending on the Form 1040X. An amended tax re-turn cannot be electronically filed.

5. If you are amending more

than one year of tax returns, prepare a separate 1040X for each year and mail them separately to the appropriate service center (see “where to File” in the Form 1040 in-structions).

6. The Form 1040X has three columns. column A shows the original figures from the original tax return. column B shows the changes you are changing. column c shows the corrected figures. There is an area on the back of the form to explain the specific changes and the reasons for the changes.

7. If the changes involve other forms or schedules, attach them to the Form 1040X. Failure to do so will cause a delay in the processing of the amended return.

8. If you are amending your re-turn to receive an additional refund, wait until you have received your original refund before filing Form 1040X. You may cash your original refund check while for any additional refund.

9. If you owe additional tax, you should file the Form 1040X and pay the tax as soon as possible to limit the accrual of interest and penalties.

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“The Bench” opening in pebble BeachOn August 6 a new restaurant, The Bench, overlooking the 18th green,

will debut at the Lodge in Pebble Beach. It will be noted for its interna-tional styles from Asian to Italian to Middle east, featuring incredible tech-niques of wood roasting and open-flame cooking. The Bench occupies the space formerly known as club 19.

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Anyone know these kids? A reader sent us this picture and said ithat written on the back is “PG 1947.” Does anyone know who these kids are? Email us at [email protected] and let us know.

PG 1947 - But Who Are They?11/02/2013 – 11/08/2013

Vehicle theftsA black Honda motorcycle was stolen from in front of the victim’s residence on

Junipero Ave.A utility trailer was stolen from the alley behind a residence on Junipero Ave.

Vehicle damageWhen the shopper returned to her vehicle parked on Forest Ave., she discovered

that the left rear light was shattered.The person in the first vehicle traveling on Lighthouse Ave., stopped to let the

person in the second vehicle back out of their parking spot. After backing out a short distance, the person in the second vehicle attempted to move their foot onto the brake – and missed, colliding with the first vehicle.

After walking her dogs, the Sunset Dr. resident returned home to discover the rear window of her SUV was broken out.

DUI injury collisionMichael Huffman was involved in a DUI injury collision on Ocean View Blvd.;

no further information.Contributing to the delinquency of minors

Luis Gaeta and Javier Miranda were arrested for contributing to the delinquency of minors and providing two female juveniles with access to marijuana and alcohol.

Attempted fraudulent purchaseThe subject listed a vehicle for sale, for which the suspect sent him a check via

UPS. The bank teller informed the seller that the check was fraudulent.Lost and found

A credit card was found on Ocean View Blvd. A bicycle spray-painted gold was found on Lighthouse Ave. and put into bicycle

storage.A party called to report losing her purse.Something referred to only as “property” was found near Chautaqua Hall and

turned in. A party residing on Forest Ave. telephoned to say they’d lost their wallet.A wallet was found in the parking lot of Country Club Gate and the owner contacted.The subject called to report losing her wristlet-type wallet two days earlier in

Seaside and was hoping it had been turned in to the PG Police as she is a PG resident. That afternoon, the finder did indeed bring in the wallet.

Is it patience or procrastination? The subject reported losing his cell phone about four weeks ago, and recalled last

seeing it while near the rocks at Asilomar Beach. For destruction

Shotgun shells were turned over for destruction.Thievery

During the night, two newspaper racks on Lighthouse Ave. were pried open and coins were stolen.

Parts were stolen off a bicycle secured inside the victim’s carport on 1st St. A sign was stolen from a business on Forest Ave.

Property damageA rig backed into a light pole on Lighthouse Ave., snapping the pole in half.

Residential burglaryAn investigation into a burglary on Central Ave. is ongoing, with possible leads.

At least they don’t barkThe party reported that his neighbor’s chickens had wandered into his front and

back yards. The poultry possessor professed to police that he does let his birds run free on occasion but never intentionally “afowl” of the law.

VandalismSuspects shattered a glass door left outside a business.The victim, residing on Beaumont Ave. reported that her residence was vandal-

ized by water. [What the report does not say is whether or not the water planned the destruction on its own or was assisted.]

The Pacific Grove Police Depart-ment announced the retirement of 23-year veteran, Police Commander John Nyunt, effective November 23, 2013.

Commander Nyunt has enjoyed a suc-cessful career that has spanned the ranks to commander. John Nyunt began his law enforcement career in 1990 as a graduate of the Sacramento Police Academy. In 1991, he was hired as a police officer by the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Seeking additional experience and training, Offi-cer Nyunt worked as a Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy in 1999, before returning to the City of Carmel Police Department where he was promoted to Sergeant.

Sergeant Nyunt further established himself as a dynamic leader and manager, resulting in his being hired as a Command-er with the Pacific Grove Police Depart-ment in 2007. As Commander, John Nyunt was selected by the Peninsula Chiefs of Police as the Tactical Commander for the Monterey Peninsula Regional Special Response Unit. Commander Nyunt also

Pacific Grove Announces Retirement of Police Commander John Nyunt


Forest Hill United Methodist Church551 Gibson Ave., Services 9 AM Sundays

Rev. Richard Bowman, 831-372-7956Pacific Coast Church

522 Central Avenue, 831-372-1942Peninsula Christian Center

520 Pine Avenue, 831-373-0431First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove

246 Laurel Avenue, 831-373-0741St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

Central Avenue & 12 tsp.h Street, 831-373-4441Community Baptist Church

Monterey & Pine Avenues, 831-375-4311Peninsula Baptist Church

1116 Funston Avenue, 831-394-5712

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church146 8th Street, 831-655-4160

Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove442 Central Avenue, 831-372-0363

First Church of God1023 David Avenue, 831-372-5005

Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove1100 Sunset Drive, 831-375-2138

Church of Christ176 Central Avenue, 831-375-3741

Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific GrovePG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., 831-333-0636

Mayflower Presbyterian Church141 14th Street, 831-373-4705

Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove325 Central Avenue, 831-375-7207

Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula375 Lighthouse Avenue, 831-372-7818

First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr., Pacific Grove - (831) 372-5875

Worship: Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.Congregation Beth Israel

5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel (831) 624-2015Chabad of Monterey

2707 David Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 643-2770

Jon Guthrie’s High Hats & Parasols

100 Years Ago in Pacific GrovePlease bear in mind that historical articles such as “High Hats & Parasols” present our history — good and bad — in the language and terminology used at the time. The writings contained in are quoted from Pacific Grove/Monterey publications from 100 years in the past. Please also note that any items listed for sale in “High Hats” are “done deals,” and while we would all love to see those prices again, people also worked for a dollar a day back then. Thanks for your understanding.

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Dates setThe dates of July 28th through August 29 have been announced by Salinas as the

dates for next year’s rodeo. Competitive sports, rancho attractions, grand balls, lots of bulls and steers, a conglomeration of horses, glorious parades, and gala dancing galore are all included. Special fares available on the California and Nevada and the Southern Pacific Railroads. Plan now to participate in the Big Week! Everyone else will be there so you should come, too!

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Postmasters at Santa CruzThird- and forth-class postmasters of California are gathered in Santa Cruz for

their annual gathering, a statewide convention. The morning was spent in going over the program. The afternoon involved motor car sightseeing. Tuesday’s sessions begin with reports from the president and secretary of the organization. The most important item of business will be discussions of whether twice-a-day home deliveries shall be continued, or whether home-deliveries should be reduced to one a day. Most seem to feel that once a day is adequate. Amusements are sprinkled at times throughout the event. The convention concludes on Saturday, next.

Royal arch quitsThe Pajaronian newspaper has passed along word that the Watsonville lodge of

the Knights of the Royal Arch surrendered its charter at a meeting held last week, and subsequently ceased to exist. The balance in the treasury, some $50, was donated to Father Flasset’s Home for Boys. The formation of an organization, to be known as the Watsonville Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association, was then discussed. Steps toward formation of this new group are now being taken. Various types of liquor were then sampled by attendees. 2

Here and there…• Bargains in real estate, especially farming land. See S. L. Fritz at the Wells Fargo

office in Pacific Grove. • A secret society, the I.O.O.F., meets Friday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. at Scobble

hall, Corner of 17th and Lighthouse in the grove. Visitors welcome for all but closet considerations conducted as the closing matters. This notice posted for J. G. Leeks, N.G., by F. S. Rhinestone, Sec. Catered food served. Door prizes awarded. 2

• Rent up-to-date livery from J. M. Gardener on Fountain avenue. Carriages our spe-cialty. Rakes just $1 per day

• This paper is a partner in the American Press Association “news-by-wire” service bringing you all the latest, fastest! 4

• Wallace I. Newlove, executor of the last will and testament of the late Martha New-love, requests notice from all who consider themselves creditors or are otherwise involved in the affairs of my diseased wife. Ask for a phone connection with Main 94.

• Everything for the holidays! See what is on hand at N. B. Burlingame’s the Lace House.

• Good things to eat at A. S. Henley’s. 566 Lighthouse. Telephone for home delivery. Red 804.

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Author’s notes…1 The up and coming Owl Drug Company would fail to survive the Great Depression.2 Rumors of malfeasance involving the former Knights of the Arch, and the resurgent

Wholesalers Liquor Association are beginning to circulate and will dominate the news for the next few weeks.

3 “Secret Societies” (Yes, that’s what they were called) were a big deal before radio and television. A listing of their meetings required a full column on one side of the newspaper’s page; far too many to publish all of them here. Most had secret rituals and handshakes to observe. Far fewer, such as the Brotherhood of Elks (nearly called the Buffaloes), still survive.

4 A variety of wire services were just becoming popular in the early 1900s. American Press had been founded by W. R. Hearst especially for use by the San Francisco Examiner and paying subscribers.

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Affordable and fun SPCA for Monterey County pet training classes start soon. New classes include:

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Time after time we have said and heard this phrase: “The Lord is my shep-herd I shall not want...” In its entirety the message of Psalms 23 is love and security. It is commentary regarding the faithful-ness, grace, and mercy of a God whose compassion exceeds our understanding. But the first line, the line that speaks to the attitude of the recipient of God’s love is perhaps the most significant line of the entire passage. This opening statement is rich in belief and meaning. It speaks to commitment, selflessness, dedication, faith, hope, and trust. It not only says I shall not want, but with deeper understand-ing it says I am free. Free of doubt, fear, and shame. It says God is free to work through my life in order that “thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

But wait a minute! Let’s think about this! “I shall not want.” How can a living being exist and have no want? According to my studies, since the fall of mankind humanity has been destined to want. To the best of my knowledge, once sin was consummated through the acts of Adam and Eve, mankind has been left with all sorts of desire. Desire for love, acceptance, peace, understanding, as well as status, control, possessions, and praise. Wanting is not only something we do, wanting is in our DNA. Fact is, no person does anything without wanting something in return.

Theologically speaking, when it comes to wanting, the viewpoint is that

our wanting would be to do the Lord's will rather than satisfy our carnal selves. So in a sense the statement of “I shall not want” is incomplete, what it really says is, “I shall not want for myself.” But why would one do the Lord's will? Even in that there is something we want. We could chase this rabbit forever, but in the long run we would come to the point of saying, “no person does anything without wanting something in return.”

This Old Testament passage brings to mind another one-liner from the bible. However this one is New Testament. Like the Old Testament passage, we have said and heard this line more times than we would like to recall; “you have not because you ask not.” I hear people say this all the time, and while it sounds good it is not ac-curate. “You have not because you ask not” is partial to; “2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.” The Old Testament says “The Lord

is my shepherd I shall not want,” while in the New Testament the Lord says, you do not have what you want because you do not ask for what you want. So which is it, should I not want, or should I want and ask for what I want? Before you answer that let’s put the whole “have not - ask not” thing in perspective.

James 4:1-3 (1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.”)

Those are harsh words but take a closer look: Wanting is not the real issue. Wanting is evidence of a deeper sensa-tion. In context the question is not what is wanted, but why it is wanted. With words like battle within you, so you kill, covet,

and wrong motives, wanting becomes the manifestation of something greater. What is greater than want? Need. So we ask what need is fulfilled by pursuing or satisfying our want?

When you peel it back to the core, when you get down to the nitty-gritty, when you get past the superficial, ego-tistical, narcissistic mumbo-jumbo it’s not about wanting, it’s about knowing and understanding what is needed. In his book “How to be an Adult in Love,” David Richo says love can be better understood through what he calls the 5 “A’s.” They are Attention, Appreciation, Affection, Af-firmation, and Allowing. No person does anything without wanting something in return, and what we all want is to satisfy a deep need for one or more of the 5 “A’s.”

The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want – You have not because you ask not. Both of these statements push us towards understanding the truth of our deepest sen-sations, both ask us to evaluate ourselves and identify what it is that we need. We all need something, and if you’re aware you know that our deepest sensation is our everlasting need to be loved.

“I shall not want” does not mean “I shall not need.” Today, what do you need: Attention, Appreciation, Affection, Affirmation, or Allowance, and are you consciousness, courageous, and humble enough to ask it?

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Aspire Health Plan invites you to a special event about all we have to offer as a Medicare-approved plan in your area.

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2–3:30 p.m.The Grill at PG Golf Course79 Asilomar Blvd.Pacific Grove

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10–11:30 a.m.Andy Ausonio LibraryDistrict 2 Conference room11140 Speegle St.Castroville

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9–10:30 a.m.elli’s1250 S. Main St.Salinas

10–11:30 a.m.Black Bear Diner2450 N. Fremont St.Monterey

11a.m.–12:30 p.m.American Legion694 Legion WayMarina

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A federal court in Washington, D.C. has ruled that banks can’t foreclose on surviving spouses of reverse mortgage holders when the spouses can’t pay off the mortgage. The ruling should lead to regulatory changes that will help surviving spouses stay in their homes even if their names aren’t on the re-verse mortgage.

Prior to the court ruling, if only one spouse’s name was on a reverse mortgage and that spouse died, the surviving spouse has been required to ei-ther pay for the house outright or move out. This might happen if one spouse is under age 62 and ineligible to sign the mortgage, and some lenders have actually encouraged couples to put only the older spouse on the mortgage because the couple could borrow more money that way.

But because of the housing downturn, many homes are worth less than the balance due on the reverse mortgage, meaning that the non-signing spouse cannot repay the loan and faces eviction.

AARP sued the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on behalf of three surviving spouses who faced imminent foreclosure and eviction from their homes. The case involved the spouses of individuals who took out Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), which are the most widely available reverse mortgage and are administered by HUD. AARP charged that in not protecting spouses from foreclosure, HUD was violating federal law.

In a decision issued September 30, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia agreed with AARP and told HUD to find a way to shield surviving spouses from foreclosure and eviction.

“The decision marks a turning point for surviving spouses such as our clients and ensures that they will receive the protections guaranteed by the law: that they will be able to remain in their homes, despite the loss of their husband or wife,” said Jean Constantine-Davis, a senior attorney with AARP Foundation Litigation.

We need to approach this first court victory with a bit of caution. First, it’s not clear yet how HUD will correct the problem. One possibility is that the agency may take over affected loans from the banks that hold them. Second, the federal court ruling is not binding on other federal courts, such as those in California.

AARP says that it is continuing to discourage couples from leaving one spouse off a reverse mortgage until it’s clear precisely what HUD will do to fix the problem.

Susan L. Alexander is a local elder law attorney with offices in Pacific Grove. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is a passionate advocate for seniors and their families. Susan can be reached at 831-644-0300.


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“Dad Couldn’t Remember How To Get Home.”

(Source for all statistics: Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org)

An estimated 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s has more than doubled since 1980.

The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease will continue to grow — by 2050 the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s could range from 11.3 million to 16 million.

Half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder.

A person with Alzheimer’s disease will live an average of eight years and as many as 20 years or more from the onset of symptoms.

The average cost for nursing home care is over $50,000 per year but can exceed $70,000.

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The answers to the legal and financial challenges posed by Alzheimer’s disease can only be answered on an individual basis by an attorney whose practice is concentrated on elder law, Medi-Cal planning, and estate planning.

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Reverse Mortgages and Surviving Spouses: A Victory in Court

Rotary Club Will Hear Guest From Castroville Club

The Pacific Grove Rotary Club, which meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach ,will have as the speaker on November 19, Carlo Corto-passi, Castroville Rotary Club. Lunch is $20 and reservations may be made by calling Jane Roland at 649-0657.

Annual Health & Fitness Expo Offers Gift Opportunities

Looking for holiday gifts for a runner friend or family member? The annual Health & Fitness Expo at the Half Marathon on Monterey Bay offers one-of-a-kind souvenir items as well as race merchandise. Fleece blankets, teddy bears, hand-painted tree ornaments and other logoed items are among the many items that can be purchased at the two-day Expo. Vendors from 35 local and national companies also offer the latest in running and sports gear, apparel, nutrition items, and race event information.

The two-day Health & Fitness Expo will be held at the Monterey Conference Center from noon to 6 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 15 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 16.

Approximately 15,000 visitors are expected to attend this year’s expo which is free and open to the public. In addition to browsing merchandise and informative booths, the 9,000-plus half-marathon runners and walkers will pick up their official race packets and shirts at the event. Runners and walkers participating in the Saturday Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K and the JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K will pick-up their packets, bibs, and t-shirts on Fri., Nov. 15.

Approximately 35 vendors will be showcased at the Health & Fitness Expo includ-ing sponsors ASICS, MarathonFoto, GU, Rabobank, The Treadmill and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula as well as a host of other footwear, apparel, nutri-tion, event-related companies.

3rd Annual Cruz McDowell Fundraiserfor Hemophilia Research December 8

The 3rd Annual Cruz McDowell Fundraiser for Hemophilia Research is scheduled to take place Sun., Dec. 8, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Sly McFlys on Cannery Row located at 700 A, Cannery Row, Monterey. One hundred percent of proceeds are donated to UCSF Hemophilia Research Program.

Hemophilia research is a cause near and dear to the McDowell Family. Armida and James McDowell welcomed their son, Cruz, in August 2011. Days after his birth, he was diagnosed with hemophilia (see story below).

In December 2011, the McDowell Family proudly introduced the first annual Cruz McDowell Fundraiser for Hemophilia Research. The event was a great success and for 2013 it should be particularly wonderful. The event will include a silent auction, 50/50 opportunity drawing, holiday photos, live music and more. Children are welcome.


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Saturday, November 16 • 5:30 PMAt the Pacific Grove High School Gymnasium

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This is a FREE event and for boys and girls between the ages of 8-16 (as of April 1, 2014) who reside in the Pacific Grove Unified School District

Competitions are separate for boys and girls and are divided by age

Hoop shoot • 8-9 year-olds • 10-11 year-olds • 12-13 year-oldsHotshot • 8-10 year-olds • 11-13 year-olds • 14-16 year-olds

Top two winners in each category will compete in the Peninsula finals:Hoop Shoot (Free Throws) Sat., Dec. 7 at Boys & Girls Club, 9 AM

Hotshot (Skills) Sat., March 8 at Pacific Grove High School 6 PM

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Half Marathon Will Bring Thousands Through Pacific Grove This Weekend

On Sun., Nov. 17, while you’re sipping your morning coffee, getting ready for church, or maybe even still asleep, more than 7,000 runners will be on the streets of Pacific Grove in pursuit of a well deserved Big Sur Half Marathon finishers’ medallion.

Now in its eleventh year, the prestigious Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay has grown to become one of the West Coast’s most popular distance running events. The 13.1 mile run has drawn athletes from all 50 states and 16 countries to compete in this year’s event. The scenic shoreline of Pacific Grove is one of the reasons.

“The PG shoreline is consistently the highest ranked part of the course,” said race director Doug Thurston, a Pacific Grove resident. “Our spring marathon offers incred-ible coastal scenery in Big Sur and our half marathon provides a different, yet equally beautiful view to our runners.” The numbers bear this out, with nearly 40 percent being repeat participants.

Starting in downtown Monterey at 7 a.m., the half marathon course winds around Lake El Estero, through historic Monterey, into Lighthouse Tunnel and along Cannery Row before entering Pacific Grove. Once in town, the runners head down Ocean View Blvd. to Fountain Ave. where they make a left turn to travel through downtown. The runners will run the length of Lighthouse, turning at the Post Office to head back to 17th and ultimately Ocean View and Sunset. They will turn around near Asilomar Beach before heading back to the race finish at Custom House Plaza in Monterey.

Along the way, runners are entertained with a variety of music. From bagpipers in Lighthouse Tunnel to a Dixieland band at Berwick Park, rock bands and cheerleaders along the coastline and Taiko drummers at Asilomar, the music provides a welcome distraction to the runners. Spectators are encouraged to come out and cheer the runners on and listen to the music along the course.

The majority of the ‘action’ takes place in Pacific Grove from 7:30 to 9 a.m. with a strong field of 35 elite runners leading the pack. Once runners hit Lovers Point on the return, they are routed onto the Recreation Trail, allowing the streets to be re-opened once runners are off course. Letters of notification about parking, traffic and street closures have been mailed to all residents along the waterfront and in the affected downtown areas.

So, on Sunday morning grab your coffee – or better yet, head to breakfast at a downtown PG restaurant – to take in the action and cheer on the runners in this inspir-ing annual event.

STREET CLOSURES IN EFFECT for the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay, Sunday morning November 17 include the entire waterfront area along Ocean View Blvd. and Sunset, and the downtown area bordered by Fountain, Lighthouse, Congress/Central and 17th Street. Also, on Saturday morning, November 16, the downtown area and residential streets from Grand to Caledonia will be closed to traffic for the running of the Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K and the JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K races along with a section of Oceanview Blvd. from 17th Street to Asilomar Avenue (at the golf course). Most streets will be reopened by 10 a.m. or sooner on Saturday, and 11 a.m. or sooner on Sunday. The city has posted No Parking signs in the affected areas and letters were sent to select local residents with details. For specific information on parking and traffic info go to www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org (Race Weekend > Traffic Info) or contact the PG Police Dept. Maps of the routes are on the Cedar Street Times website at www.cedarstreettimes.com/pdf/BSIM5K3KCoursemapv4.pdf and www.cedarstreettimes.com/pdf/BSIMHalfCoursemapfinal.pdf

If you want to buy a ticket to Friday's BIG Game in advance, they are on sale at PG High from 7:00 - 3:15 (closed 1:30-2:00) Tickets are $7 ($2 for seniors 60+). Tickets will be available at the gate but there will be a long line.

I was teaching a lesson today on the range and I realized that most of the golfers I teach slice their drivers. What they all have in common is a grip that promotes a slice. They have a grip that is weak. Now this is not weak or strong as in strength but positioning of the hands on the grip. Here is a good tip to follow: when you’re addressing the ball getting your stance and pre-shot routine, as you look down at the left hand make sure you can see at least two knuckles on the back of the left hand. A slicer won’t be able to see any knuckles. Try it: It really works.


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Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.

Most Americans have never done their estate planning. Everybody knows that hu-man beings are mere mortals and that it is a good idea to plan for the event of incapacity or death. However, for most people, thinking about these issues is uncomfortable and there are many other tasks we’d rather focus upon such as planning a vacation, looking forward to a relative’s graduation, and celebrating a birthday.

Some folks who decide to finally do their estate planning look for shortcuts such as “do-it-yourself” kits or “trust mills”— out-of-town companies that provide a “one-size-fits-all” plan for a nominal fee. However, delving into the complicated world of estate planning without detailed knowledge of key issues can lead to traps for the unwary.

A common problem is when individuals attempt to draft their own wills. While the formalities of a legally binding will are not complicated, they are specific. If the will is typed, the will must be signed by the testator and must also be signed by two disinterested witnesses during the testator’s lifetime.

A common mistake is to have a will notarized instead of witnessed which does not comply with the law. If a will is not properly witnessed, it may still be valid if the mate-rial terms are in the testator’s handwriting. If a will is not properly witnessed and if the material terms are not in the testator’s handwriting, a will may still be valid if there is “clear and convincing evidence” that the testator intended the document to be his or her will. While the will may eventually be considered valid, a lack of proper formalities can create unnecessary hurdles.

Another common problem relates to trusts. Most individuals decide to use a trust rather than a will in order to avoid probate. However, a trust will only control what is titled to it. Many people who use “do-it-yourself” kits or “trust mills” will draft a trust but will fail to properly re-title their assets to their trust. As a result, they have an empty document that is ineffective and it is as if they never did their estate planning in the first place.

Finally, without proper guidance, many people do not realize that other mechanisms may supersede the provisions of a will or a trust. For example, any property held in joint tenancy will automatically pass to the surviving joint tenant, even if the will or trust has a specific clause that gives the property to someone else. Retirement plans and life insurance are controlled by beneficiary designations. If there is a conflict between the beneficiary designation and the will or trust, the beneficiary designation controls.

Most people think their estate planning is simple. However, without detailed knowledge of the complex laws, many people fall into unexpected traps that lead to tragic results.

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Two weeks ago I laid the groundwork of some of the basics on revocable and irrevocable trusts in order to start discussing new implications due to law changes in 2013. Revocable trusts such as the common revocable living trust most people use for estate planning is disregarded for tax purposes as separate from the owner - in other words all of the income generated by its assets gets reported on your personal 1040 tax return. Irrevocable trusts, such as a bypass trust commonly used in estate planning, or a gifting trust, are treated as separate tax paying entities, get their own taxpayer identification number, and file their own tax returns.

In early 2013 new laws were passed that increased the personal income tax rates from 35 percent to 39.6 percent on people in the highest tax bracket ($400,000 filing single or $450,000 married filing joint). It also raised the capital gains rate to 20 percent for these same people (up from 15 percent). In addition, a new 3.8 percent Medicare surtax is assessed on net investment income (think interest, dividends, capital gains, among others) for people making over $200,000 single or $250,000 filing joint. Most people do not make $450,000 or even $250,000 a year, so this seems innocuous to many.

However, many people making less than these thresholds do have irrevocable trusts - most commonly after a spouse has passed away. The problem with irrevocable trusts is that the thresholds to be impacted are so much lower. Once your trust has just $11,950 (2013) of income, you have hit the top bracket and will be subject to the 39.6 percent income tax rate, 20 percent capital gains rate, and the 3.8 percent Medicare surcharge! One stock sale could easily put you in the top bracket. This effectively means an 8.8 percent tax increase on capital gains and 4.6 percent to 8.4 percent increase on other types of income. That is a big hit every year, and will be something new to battle.

If you can avoid having the income taxed to the trust, and instead have it distributed out and taxed to the beneficiaries, you can probably save a chunk of taxes since it will be taxed at the lower rates on the beneficiary tax returns - assuming your individual beneficiaries are not in the top tax bracket!

Whether or not you have discretion or are required to distribute income to beneficia-ries is defined in your trust document. Even the very definition of “income” itself, for trust accounting purposes, is governed by your trust document primarily and the state’s principal and income act, secondarily. The proper allocation of income and expenses to trust accounting income or principal is very important to beneficiaries (whether they realize it or not), since trust accounting income generally goes to one beneficiary, and the principal often goes to a different beneficiary down the road...so it determines the amount the beneficiaries receive. Many common irrevocable trusts are written to require the distribution of trust accounting income each year to the current beneficiaries with rights to dip into principal as needed to maintain an ascertainable standard of living. Upon death, the remaining principal goes to the remainder beneficiaries.

The California Uniform Principal and Income Act does not define capital gains as income, but as a principal transaction - basically an asset changing form - for instance from real estate to cash. I hardly ever see trusts that even mention capital gains, much less defining it as a part of income. In the absence of trust language, the principal and income act governs, therefore many trusts in California are not permitted to distribute capital gains to the beneficiaries.

It is amazing to me how many trust tax returns I have seen over the years that

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Palma student is National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

Palma High School students recently joined about 1.5 million other juniors from 22,000 high schools across the nation entering the completion for next year’s National Merit Scholarships. The students enter the competitions by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, commonly known as the PSAT. Announcements of this year’s award recipient have been made and Palma School is proud to announce that senior Maximilian Fiege has been named as one of the nation’s National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than 1 percent of US high school seniors, and includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Fiege will have an opportunity to submit an application to compete with some of the nation’s most academically talented high school seniors for 8,000 National Merit Scholarships, offering $35 million, that will be available next spring.

The following six seniors were also named as Commended Scholars in the schol-arship program: JD de Lorimier, Maximilian Fiege, Max Giacommazzi, Terry Lee, Cole Rianda, and Zach Zender.

The College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program has also recently announced the following five Palma seniors as 2013/2014 National Hispanic Scholars with a junior year cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher: Julian Espinoza, Dominic Fusanotti, Cole Rianda, Christian Sergent, and Zachary Zender. This year the NHRP recognized some 5,300 Hispanic/Latino Students selected from a pool of over 259,000 who took the 2012 PSAT.


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Samantha Wagner is organizing a drive to collect new or very gently used toys and books or cash donations for “Community Partnership for Youth” for her Senior Project for Pacific Grove High School.

Community Partnership for Youth (CPY) was formed in the spring of 1991 as a grassroots community response to a local tragedy: a promising Seaside High School student-athlete, Ramon Avila, was shot and killed during an alleged drug deal. CPY focuses on helping the community’s most vulnerable at-risk children, through a variety of programs, including after-school programs and school-based interventions with an emphasis on prevention and alternatives to gangs, drugs and violence.

One of CPY’s activities is helping to make the holidays bright for kids whose families cannot afford to spend money on gifts, and this is the program Samantha is supporting.

Samantha will hold a drive at the Pacific Grove/Monterey Nob Hill, on Sat-urday and Sunday, November 16 and 17 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. She is collecting new or very gently used toys, school supplies, sports balls, or cash donations.

If you are unable to go to the pick-up site, please send an email to [email protected] and Samantha will arrange to have your gift picked up.

Thank you for supporting Samantha and CPY. Hopefully through CPY’s efforts, the children are inspired to discover their purpose and vision; stay in high school and pursue higher education; and succeed in their life endeavors.

Samantha Wagner collected toys last weekend and will do so again Saturday and Sunday. The toys benefit at-risk youth.

Student Conducting Toy Drive as PGHS Senior Project

Ted Balestreri and Bert Cutino, found-ers and proprietors of the Sardine Factory in Monterey, received the 2014 Jason J. Litton Award at the annual Tres Bonne Année wine auction and charity event held in Harrisburg, PA.

Tres Bonne Année, French for “a very good year,” is a nonprofit, charitable cor-poration which exists solely to raise funds to advance the arts, culture and education through a series of wine and food events held annually.

The Tres Bonne Année event began in 2000 and has since become one of the larg-est wine auctions for charity on the East Coast. Dr. Jason J. Litton was a founding member and served on the board of direc-tors until his death in 2008.

Balestreri and Cutino have received countless honors throughout their careers, becoming two of America’s most promi-nent restaurateurs.

Currently, Balestreri is CEO of the Sardine Factory and chairman and CEO of

Olivia Hays of Carmel Valley and Logan Williams of Pebble Beach were among the students named to Biola University’s Spring 2013 Dean’s List for academic excellence.

Biola students are placed on the Dean’s List to honor those with a grade point aver-age of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in twelve of more credit units and whose cumula-tive grade point average is at least a 3.2. This past spring, 35 percent of Biola students achieved this academic goal.

“Inclusion on the Biola Dean’s List is an indication that this student is performing exceptionally well in a rigorous academic program,” said Patricia Pike, vice provost for academic administration. “Our Dean’s List students are bright, motivated, engaged, competent, and personable. They are already demonstrating the characteristics of success that results from applied intelligence and that will support future endeavors in society, community, career, and family life.”

Biola’s grade point average requirement for the Dean’s List is one of the highest among Southern California Christian universities.

Biola University, an “Up and Coming” university according to U.S. News & World Report, is a private Christian university located in Southern California on the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties in the city of La Mirada. For more than 100 years, Biola has remained committed to its biblical foundation, integrating biblical principles with every academic program. U.S. News recognizes Biola as a “National University,” which is considered the “major leagues” of higher education. In addition to its focus on intentional spiritual development and career preparation, Biola offers a unique academic environment where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians. With the highest enrollment in Biola’s history of 6,250 students, the school offers 145 academic programs in six schools and degrees ranging from B.A. to Ph.D. For more information, visit www.biola.edu or call (562) 777 – 4061.

Local Students Named to Biola University Spring Dean’s List

the Cannery Row Company. He presided over the California Restaurant Association from 1983-1984 and chaired the National Restaurant Association from 1985-1986. In 2006, Balestreri and Cutino received Fine Dining Legends Awards from Na-tion’s Restaurant News for their extraordi-nary contribution to the restaurant industry. Cutino is COO of the Sardine Factory and a partner in the Cannery Row Company. From 1995-1999 he chaired the American Academy of Chefs, the prestigious honor so-ciety of the American Culinary Federation. In 1988, Cutino was honored by his peers at the ACF with the National Chef of the Year award for his outstanding culinary achievements and contribution to the profession and his community. In 2006, he became the second-ever recipient of the AAC’s top honor, the Lifetime Achieve-ment Award, the highest award given to any individual for outstanding contribution to the culinary profession and to the future of young culinarians.

Ted Balestreri, Bert Cutino honored at Tres Bonne Année

violate this - often because the preparer does not really understand trust taxation rules. I have even run into cases where the prior preparer has never even asked for the trust document, and thus relies on the default settings in their tax software in conjunction with “the way we’ve always done it” to govern! This would be analogous to creating a detailed shopping list and asking your neighbors to go shopping for you; in lieu of taking your list, they go on the internet and print out a list of common things people buy, and then supplement it with things they have bought for other neighbors in the past! Chances are pretty good; you will not get what you need! Enforcement of correct trust income tax preparation comes much more often by threats of lawsuit against the trustee than by IRS audit. Keep in mind the remainder beneficiary’s attorney would be happy to sue the trustee for shorting his client’s share by not following the terms of the trust.

In two weeks we will conclude our discussion. Prior articles are republished on my website at www.tlongcpa.com/blog.

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You really must go see the exhibit of paintings of local landscapes that opened at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. Forty of 240 entries who juried in to the show provide a beautiful and diverse look at our Central Coast, from Asilomar to San Luis Obispo County. Iconic scenes brought back home by artists’ brushes draw the viewer from the walls of the Museum’s smaller gallery, and are carefully displayed by subject area — which portion of the Central Coast.

What’s great fun is something so typical of a museum of natural history – maps pinpointing the subjects’ locales.

Sponsors representing the various scenes bestowed awards for their favorites at a reception last weekend.

Best of Show leapt off the wall – a stunning sunset at Asilomar, deep shadows bespeaking a chilly evening to come. Laurie Kersey’s almost photographic brushwork and golden palette certainly merited the award.

Central Coast Landscapes: Celebrating Nature in PaintingReview: Exhibition at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

“Songs of Faith and Remembrance” were sung to two sold-out crowds by Aria, Monterey’s premiere women’s choir, in performances held at Congregation Beth Israel in Carmel Valley on Nov. 9 and 10.

It was an impressive sight as Aria took the stage in a stream of beautiful women clad in gorgeous purple gowns, followed by their distinguished conductor, Dr. Sean Boulware. Off to either side of the singers where well-positioned accompanists and percussionists. The string quartet included David Dally, Laura Burian, Arlyn Knapic and Margie Dally with pianist Michelle Galindo. The Temple’s acoustics were perfectly suited to embellish the choir’s beautiful a capella sounds as well, in

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Performance Review

Aria Performance Brings the House To Its Feet


Here, in alphabetical order, are the artists and awards.Ashby, WendyBekins, ChristopherBerthoin, PaolaBlood, Brian -- winner of PGMNH’s 1st Place award for his painting “The Lady Alice” Brimer, Rich -- winner of the California State Park Foundation’s award for his painting “Gar-rapata Trail”Cherk, SandraClausen, BillDominguez, Miguel – winner of the Point Lobos Foundation’s award for his painting “Cypress Summit”Everett, BruceFactor, GailFarina, Mark – winner of PGMNH’s 2nd Place award for his painting “Carmel Lagoon Spring”Frank, Jan – winner of Asilomar Conference Grounds and State Beach’s award for her painting “Restless Asilomar”Hanson, CoralyHolmsky, PeterJohnson, SibylKennan, Bill – winner of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s award for his painting “China Cove”Kersey, Laurie – winner of PGMNH’s Best of Show award for her painting “Sunset on the Rocks”Leonard, KarinLeoni, Karen – winner of the Big Sur Land Trust’s award for her painting “Garrapata”Levitsky, BurtLicht, Karuna – winner of PGMNH’s 3rd place award for her painting “Ventana Double Cones”Martin, StephanieMeheen, AliciaMiller, Judy – winner of the BLM’s California Coastal National Monuments award for her painting “Ebb Tide at Pfeiffer”Milligan, KevinStrouse, WarrenStrouse, SharonTette, Richard – winner of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation’s award for his painting “Elkhorn Slough 1”Thompson, MarteTitus, SusanValtr, JanWillis, JimWoodman, Patrick

It’s interesting to see, through the eyes of others, what we may be taking for granted as we move through our lives.

Go see it; imagine you’re standing where the artist did and seeing the scene from the artist’s viewpoint. Then take a long walk anywhere and see your surroundings with new eyes.

“And Miriam Sang” and “Shir Ha-Shirim, accommodated with smooth and rhythmic hand-drum accompaniment by Boulware as he simultaneously conducted.

Following were, in Boulware’s usual generous way of exposing us to other fine local conductors, three superbly executed selections conducted by guest conductors Camille Chitwood, “Reflections from Yad Vashem;” Abby Warburg, “Super Flumina Babylonis;” and an extremely heartfelt, faith-moving song “Even When G-d is Silent” [‘I believe’], conducted by Michelle Boulware.

The Saturday evening show included the world premier performance of “Songs of my Beloved” by noted composer Rob-

ert Applebaum. Mr. Applebaum was in attendance, and happily received and of-fered cheers and applause while blowing kisses to the choir from the crowd for his appreciation of the exquisite interpretation of his three-song composition.

The second half of the concert brought an additional original and recently cre-ated work to life, “Anne Frank: A Living Voice,” by Linda Tutas Haugan. The year 1944 found the 13-year-old Anne Frank journaling her hopes and despair while locked away from everyday fresh air, upstairs, alone, hiding for her life in a warehouse; later to be published as Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Haugan set excerpts from Frank’s diary to music in a “complete-through” composition (meaning there are no chorus refrains) that left both the Aria singers and the audience spellbound with emotion. It was an incred-ibly memorable landmark experience.

Aria is an impressive young choir.They courageously continue to improve

and explore new territory through music. Now 47 members strong and teeming with talented singers, this choir is becoming a wonderful artistic asset to the Monterey Bay Area.

It is hard to convey the special sense of respect, dignity, and approbation that the Yiddish term “mensch” intends, how-ever Dr. Boulware has crossed the aisle, so to speak, in terms of leadership with excellence, and he has clearly demon-strated this accolade. Well done, also, to Aria president, Diane Ehlers for bringing Aria to this present pinnacle.

“Songs of Faith and Remembrance” concerts have been extended for an ad-ditional weekend at Congregation Beth Israel, 576 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, with shows scheduled for Nov. 16, and 17. Sunday’s educational afternoon show will be free to students and those ac-companying them. Tickets can be reserved online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/488665

“Sunset on the Rocks”Oil

Laurie Kersey

Above: The exhibit hangs in the Museum’s smaller gallery, along with some permanent exhibits. Below, an opening night crowd enkoys the exhibit. Photos by Tony Pock

I have been advised that November 15 is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. I was given this tweet, though I have to say that in my 30 years as a firehouse cook, cleaning out the refrigerator was never an issue. Expecting to see your leftovers survive the shift change was, instead, the eternal hope of every firehouse cook.

This article from the Internet had eight steps, but since they’re mostly common sense, I only reprinted a few. You can read it all at http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-to-clean-out-your-refrigerator.html#ixzz2kdmuKQp4 if you want.

“The timing makes sense, considering upcoming holidays like Thanksgiving and National Eat Leftover Gravy and Mashed Potatoes Until You’re Too Full to Move Week. Make room for massive amounts of pie with this guide to cleaning out your fridge.“Step 1: Dispose

Start by taking everything out of the fridge and collecting it on a free counter. Next, say your long-overdue goodbyes to the stuff that’s expired. Packaged foods

will have an expiration date, but if you have homemade meals or deli products in there, follow this guide:

Pasta, egg, or protein—chicken, tuna, etc.—salads: 3-5 daysLunch meat, opened or deli: 3-5 daysLunch meat, unopened: 2 weeksGround meat: 1-2 daysFresh steaks, chops, and roasts: 3-5 daysFresh poultry: 1-2 daysSoups and stews: 3-4 daysLeftover cooked meat/poultry: 3-4 days

Step 2: ConsolidateTwo half-empty bottles of the same hot sauce? Combine them to save space.” Note from the Firehouse Cook: If you’re combining hot sauces, make sure the label

doesn’t fool the sissies in your midst as to the heat of the sauce, unless you’re looking to ambush someone.“Step 8: Keep it clean

Clean out any expired food once a week, and stick a container of baking soda and a cotton ball soaked in vanilla extract in there so that your fridge smells like unicorns and rainbows 24/7.”

Okay, vanilla and unicorns would not go over at any firehouse where I worked. But I always did the baking soda thing.

The article didn’t make mention of the potato and onion drawer. I had to share a couple of photos from my own personal potato bin, which includes The Dreaded Petrified Potato (which also tried to reproduce) and The Potato That Ate The Kitchen. I captured it on its way to eat my computer.

So I hope you still have an appetite, because this crispy weather has made me want hot soup. And I can think of no better way to celebrate potatoes than in a crock pot, so that I can rake the leaves and pine needles and come back to find the house smell-ing wonderful. A little peasant bread from Pavel’s bakery and it’s a dinner Van Gogh would be proud of.


Pacific Grove author Joyce Krieg is offering a class on writing and publishing the mystery novel on Sat., Nov. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Monterey Peninsula College. Sponsored by Central Coast Writers, “Crime Pays: How to Write a Mystery and Get It Published” will cover: how to create a memorable fictional detective, the importance of setting, planting clues, villains and sidekicks, do’s and don’ts, as well as an insider’s look at the publishing industry.

Krieg is the author of Murder Off Mike, the winner of the St. Martin’s Press “best first traditional mystery” contest and an Agatha nominee, as well as two follow-up novels in the series, Slip Cue and Riding Gain. The Central Coast Writers class is a condensed version of the two-day course on writing mysteries that she has taught through the UC-Santa Cruz Extension.

The cost of the three-hour session is $30 for the general public and $20 for members of Central Coast Writers. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged as space is limited. Details are available at the Central Coast Writers web site, www.centralcoastwriters.org.

A long-time resident of Pacific Grove, Krieg spent eight years between the time she first started writing Murder Off Mike and when she finally landed a publishing contract. She says, “Don’t do it the hard way like I did. In three hours, I’ll share what it took me eight years to learn about writing a mystery and getting a contract with a major New York house.”

Krieg notes that crime fiction has been popular with readers for almost 200 years and shows no signs of letting up, still frequently showing up on the best-seller lists. “The competition is very strong,” she notes, ‘but mysteries are still a proven way for an unpublished, newbie writer to break in. Plus, they’re fun to write!”

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Monarch Magic ReturnsWelcome the monarch butterflies as they return to Pacific Grove with a celebration

event at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History! Create a monarch chrysalis pin, view live butterflies, explore the Museum’s Monarchs Come Home exhibition, and get your face painted while you discover what makes our monarch butterflies special. Special guests will provide even more fun activities, music, and information. Join us for a day filled with monarch magic.

Located at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove.

The Monterey Public Library will present a Chanukah program, “8 Lights, 8 Songs, 8 Stories” with Alisa Fineman and Kimball Hurd on Wednesday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m., for a family audience. Admission is free. The Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. For more information call 646-3933 or see www.monterey.org.library.

Library presents Chanukah program

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The RetiredFirehouse Cook

Crock Pot Potato SoupIngredients:

6 potatoes, peeled and diced1 C. chopped yellow onion2 carrots, thinly sliced4 C. chicken broth1 tsp. dried parsley flakessalt to taste1/2 tsp. pepper1/4 C. all-purpose flour1 1/4 C. cream or half-and-halfreal bacon bits or sliced green onions for garnish

Preparation:Combine potatoes, onion, chicken broth, parsley, salt, and pepper in a crock pot.Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, or until vegetables are tender.Stir together flour and cream or half-and-half; stir into soup. Cover and cook 30

minutes longer or until hot. Sprinkle bacon bits or green onions over each serving.Makes about 2 quarts.

The Potato That Ate The KitchenThe Dreaded Petrified Potato Product photography artfully done by Bob Pacelli

Pre-Holiday Cleaning Frenzy

Ikebana Club will Celebrate 20 Years with Giving Event

The Monterey Bay Chapter of Ikebana International will gather on Tues., Nov. 19 at 1:00 pm in the conference room of the Pebble Beach Community Services District, 3101 Forest Lake Road, Pebble Beach for their monthly meeting. It will feature dem-onstrations of ikebana using baskets by Rimiko Ogura and her students. Attendees are encouraged to bring a basket to create arrangements of their own. Flowers and materials will be provided. There is no charge for members, but the guest fee is $5.00.

“We are also celebrating our 20th year of providing ikebana arrangements at Westland House in Monterey. We are hoping one of our founding members, Joanne Nishi, who created the first arrangement will be in attendance,” said Dorothy Becker, publicity chairperson.

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Symphonic Choir ‘Holiday Magic’ Concert Dec. 8

The San Jose Symphonic Choir under the direction of Maestro Leroy Kromm an-nounces its Holiday Magic concert on Sun., Dec. 8 at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (“Butterfly Church”), 915 Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove. A reception will follow.

The program will include John Rutter’s glorious Magnificat which features so-prano Laura Arthur and organist Barbara Vella. Rounding out the program will be Ken Malucelli’s “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen” and a carol sing-along.

Founded in 1924, the San Jose Symphonic Choir has been under the musical direction of Maestro Kromm since 1985. Under his inspiring direction, the choir has flourished and grown in size and musicianship, and the group now includes many sing-ers from the Monterey Peninsula. Recent performances include Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion,” the world premiere of Henry Mollicone’s “Beatitude Mass,” Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” and much more. Upcoming concerts in early 2014 will feature Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem.” Peter Tuff is the rehearsal director of the Monterey chapter of this 120-strong symphonic choir.

Tickets are $15 and are available at the door, and at the following outlets: Bookmark Music, 307 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove; Do Re Mi Music, 26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd, Carmel. More information on Maestro Leroy Kromm and the San Jose Symphonic Choir can be found on its website at www.sanjosesymphonicchoir.org.


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The following person is doing business as: LOUIE AND ESTHER, 1319 Lawton Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950 and LEMONADE LIGHT BULB, 1319 Lawton Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. DEBORAH SHIFFLET, 319 Lawton Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950, This state-ment was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on October 30, 2013. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/30/13. Signed Deborah Shifflet. Publication dates 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22/13.


The following person is doing business as: TONY’S PLUMBING,1223 Lincoln Ave., Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. AARON ANDREW GROUT, 1223 Lincoln Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on October 09, 2013. This business is conducted by an individual.Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 5/12/05. Signed Aaron Grout. Publication dates 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22/13.FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 20131984The following person is doing business as YOUTH CLOTHING EXCHANGE, 404 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, Monterey County, CA 93940. LANK, INC., 404 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey County, CA 93940. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 22, 2013. Registrant com-menced to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or name(s) listed above on N/A. Signed: Nicole Brown, Secretary. This business is conducted by a California corporation. Publication dates: 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/13.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME

File No. 20130127The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious name(s) listed: THE YOUTH EXCHANGE, 591 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey County, CA 93940. The fictitious business name was filed in Monterey County on 01/22/13, File Number 20130127. Registered Own-ers: LANK, INC., 402 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, CA 93940. Business was conducted by: a California corporation. Signed: Nichole Brown, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 22, 2013. Publication dates: 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/13


The following person is doing business as HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS & INN, 660 Dennett Street, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA 93950. KSK INVESTMENTS INC., 4258 Cesar Chavez St., San Francisco, CA 94121. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Nov. 4, 2013. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 11/06/03. Signed: Ashok Patel. This business is con-ducted by a California corporation. Publication dates: 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/13.


The following person is doing business as GG'S SPA & SALON, 800 Broadway Ave. A-1, Seaside, Mon-terey County, CA 93955. MINSHAN LEI RIGGS, 70 Forest Ridge Rd. #1, Monterey, CA 93940. This state-ment was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Oct. 15, 2013. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on 10/15/03. Signed: Minshan Lei Riggs. This business is conducted by an individual. Publica-tion dates: 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/13.

Harry and Alice Wilson are having dinner in their Pacific Grove home.

Alice: Jane’s boyfriend Andy has asked to meet alone with you before he takes her out to dinner this evening.

Harry: Do you know why?

A: I’m pretty sure he’s going to propose tonight and wants your blessing in advance.

H: Isn’t he putting the cart before the horse? Suppose she turns him down.

A: That’s not going to happen, honey. This is pretty much a done deal.

H: So why does he need to ask for my consent?

A: It’s a formality, but a nice one, and speaks well of his upbringing. I’d think you would appreciate the consideration he’s showing to you.

H: I think she’s too young to marry.

A: She’s the same age I was when we were married! The problem is not with her, but with you letting go. She was too young to use makeup; too young to date; she’s too young to marry. By your standards for her, I have no doubt she won’t be old enough to have children until she reaches menopause.

H: Suppose when Andy asks, I say no.

A: Three things would happen: Jane would kill you, it would be held to be justifiable homicide, and then they’d get married anyway.

H: I’d like to say no just to see the expression on his face.

A: No fooling around, Harry! Just be gracious and tell him you’d be delighted to have him as your son-in-law.

H: Okay, okay---You never let me have any fun.

A: Did you have a chance to stop by at Sunnydale to see your dad today, as you said you would try to do?

H: I did.

A: How is he?

H: I think okay, but of course he had complaints about almost everything—the place, the people, the food, you name it.

A: That’s to be expected. It’s all new to him, and it will take time for him to adjust, but I’m sure he will.

H: We have to work out with my sister Karen an arrangement whereby we alternate taking him out for dinner or a ride or something, every other weekend or so.

A: I agree. It would do him good to get out of there once in a while.

H: Speaking of Karen, she called me at the office this morning….

Alice: (Interrupting) No.

H: No what?

A: The answer is no.

H: But you don’t know what I’m going to say.

A: Yes, I do---it’s that time of the year. – Your sister called to invite us to Thanksgiving dinner, and my answer is no—I’m not going.

H: Honey, that’s unreasonable. It has always been our tradition to celebrate Thanksgiv-ing with my side of the family, and Christmas Day with yours.

A: I’m making an exception this year.

H: But why?

A: You know why. We went through this last year, and the year before that, and every year since your mother died and we stopped having Thanksgiving dinner at your parents’ home and started going to Karen instead.

H: Tell me again.

A: Okay---We’re asked to come at three o’clock, but based on prior experience we know that’s too early, so we arrive closer to four.

Karen is busy in the kitchen doing God knows what to the poor turkey, but it takes forever to do it. In the meantime, the older kids get hungry and stuff themselves with potato chips, pretzels and soda; and the more soda they drink, the more frenetic they become, until they’re all playing some lunatic game which requires a lot of running around while yelling and screaming.

The little kids are dying of starvation, so we stuff them with so much cheese and nuts they begin to look like mice and squirrels.

The men start out by watching TV and guzzling beer, and end up just guzzling beer.

The women sit around talking about their favorite TV shows, movies they’ve recently seen, and the latest antics of celebrities in the news; and when those subjects are exhausted, they gossip about people I don’t know and couldn’t care less about.

At that point, to protect myself from dying of boredom, I have a vodka gimlet. Then another, and another, until by the time we sit down to dinner I don’t know what I’m eating or with whom.

The next day I wake up with a hangover, which turns into a migraine, and I’m non compos mentis for the next two days.

You wanted to know why---that’s why. I’m not going, and that’s final!

(Long pause)

H: So what are we bringing as an appetizer?

A: Deviled eggs.


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Junípero Serra, and the impact of the missions he founded, is the subject of a symposium to be held at CSU Monterey Bay on Tuesday, November 19. The symposium, “Junípero Serra, Native Californians and the Legacy of the Franciscan Missions,” coincides with the 300th anniversary of Serra’s birth. Spain, Mexico and the state of California are commemorating the tricentennial with a variety of events. Born on the island of Majorca, Spain, Father Serra founded the Franciscan mission system of Alta California. While Father Serra is credited with founding the first nine missions in the chain, 21 missions were established from 1769 to 1823.

The advance of European co-

Symposium examines legacy of Father Junípero Serralonialism ultimately disrupted Native American cultures and societies through-out the Americas, and Father Serra’s role in California has come into question. Today, descendants of those indigenous commu-nities most affected by Euro-American settlements share conflicting perspectives on the legacy of Father Serra’s missionary efforts in early California.

Dr. Rose Marie Beebe and Dr. Robert Senkewicz, both professors at Santa Clara University, will make presentations at the symposium. Guest panelists will include Ann Marie Sayers of Indian Canyon; Kath-ryn England-Aytes, a psychology lecturer at Cal State, Monterey Bay; and Father Carl Faria of the Diocese of Monterey.

The symposium will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the University Center

living room. The building is located on Sixth Avenue at B Street. Driving directions and a campus map are avail-able at csumb.edu/maps. While the event is free, a parking permit must be purchased from a dispenser on the lot or online at https://store.csumb.edu/products/daily-parking-permit.

An exhibit of mission photog-raphy by Dr. Ruben Mendoza, an archaeologist and leading expert on California missions, will open in the Student Center West Lounge at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, in con-junction with the symposium.

Attendees are asked to RSVP for both events by calling Heather Wilde at [email protected] or by calling 582-3890.

Whale Talk at MOAA Meeting

The monthly luncheon meeting of the Monterey County Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will be held on Thurs., Nov. 21, at Rancho Canada Golf Course, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. The speaker will be William (Bill) Schramm, Capt, USN(RET), whose subject will be the California Grey Whale, its history, story and future. There will also be a video of human-whale interaction in a remote lagoon in Mexico where whales go each year to birth and breed.

Social time is at 11:00, lunch at 12:00. Lunch cost is $20.00. Active duty and retired military, spouses and widows of military personnel are welcome. For reservations, please call Mary at 649-6227.


Jane Roland

Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts

Curses No Cursive

Otter ViewsTom Stevens

November Leaves

It is becoming increasingly clear that those of us born in the last generation are hopelessly out of date. The most recent revelation is that cursive writing is being re-moved from school curriculum. Educators to whom I have spoken about this are not happy but it is the sign of the times. There has been significant discussion about the fact that the use of computer technology has all but eliminated handwritten means of com-munication. I must admit I am one of the guilty ones. I send Christmas greetings and birthday cards on line. However, I have somewhat of an excuse. My handwriting has never been very good, no matter how hard I tried. I suspect it is because I should have been a left hander. In my youth the subject was actually called hand writing, the name was changed to cursive many years ago. I recall struggling to make the perfect circles. Now I have a ganglion in my wrist which makes typing messages much more appealing than struggling for symmetry. John (my husband and volunteer) asked a teacher why this was happening. She replied “because youngsters cannot read script.” So there it is.

Last week, in the Herald, there was an article devoted to reading. It was made up of questions and answers by teens. Most did not read books. They didn’t like to, didn’t want to and just plainly would not. Thank goodness there were a few who actu-ally went to the library or ordered books on line, but they are in the minority. I have not and, hopefully, will not succumb to a Kindle or other tablets devoted to furnishing literature to read more comfortably than holding a tome and turning pages. I like the feel of the paper and the smell of old books (unless moldy). While my handwriting skills were lacking, I more than made up for it by reading well beyond my age. My parents read to me when I was little, but were often busy, so, in order to catch up with the story I taught myself early on to be able to continue without them. My father, until his untimely demise, would plop me on his lap and read The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland. I would pretend not to understand so that I could continue to bond with him. When we were transferred to Ft. Huachuca in Southern Arizona, a cavalry post that became infantry, there was a one-room school house. The first six grades were together. I immediately was bounced from first grade reading to fifth; however, not so much in other subjects (certainly not “cursive”), and I couldn’t spell a thing. Everything was phonetic and it didn’t work. When I became older and realized that English and, later, journalism, was my forte, I went nowhere without a dictionary. I was fortunate if I knew enough about the word to look it up, yet I received highest honors in English.

These days I read a lot, resting my book on Sammy the cat who lolls in my lap at night. In the mornings I lie in bed awaiting delivery of the newspaper by my husband and the two dogs. Lilah leaps on the bed, Brandy comes along side awaiting a pat and bestowing a kiss (she may be a heart patient but she is still going). On Sundays the Chronicle accompanies the Herald and I peruse the contents for a couple of hours. There is little I don’t read. This morning I learned that Willie Brown, not a favorite politician, but fine writer, told me that if I see “Twelve Years a Slave” it should be balanced with “Last Vegas” (a movie he thoroughly enjoyed, especially Mary Steenburgen).

There was quite a section in both the Herald and Chronicle about war horses. I thought of the steed upon which I learned to ride. His name was Silver (days before The Lone Ranger) because he had a silver forelock. He was my father’s horse and moved from Governor’s Island to Ft. Huachuca with his master. He was not a young horse at the time, but full of energy, strong enough to carry my father and gentle enough for a six-year-old to mount. I have no idea if he had seen war, I loved him dearly and was promised that soon I would be given a smaller horse and accompany my father on rides when he was not working (he was post adjutant) Sadly none of that came to be, my father succumbed to pneumonia and shortly thereafter, his beloved steed was euthanized.

It is only fitting that these wonderful beasts should be honored. Do you remember when it was thought that horses were “dumb,” with little brains? Those of us who know the animals have always been aware that this was not true. I eventually got my own horse, but it was years later. I continued to ride but on borrowed beasts.

On November 22, 23 and 24 the Treasure Shop will have its Holiday Open House. Stop by and see the window designed by our wonderful Frank Quilantang; the opening celebration will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Once again those who attend will have first shot at wonderful decorations, vintage, new or like new gifts for friends, family and themselves. Felton and Michele’s music will entertain and there will be delec-table nibbles made by volunteers and Mando’s. Festivities will continue throughout the weekend.

On December 7 at the Monterey Beach Hotel, AFRP will host its annual Holiday Party, featuring the comedy of Dan St. Paul. For information and reservations, call 333-0722

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The sunlight grows thinner, the afternoons shorter, and suddenly it’s mid-November again. Time to break out the rakes.

Dedicated rakers greet the season’s first leaf fall much as skiers greet the first snow. Standing amid the softly fluttering bounty, we turn grateful eyes skyward. Inhaling the fresh cool sharpness of the air, we feel an invigorating surge of purposefulness. This is our time. This is our season. Once again, we are validated.

And once again, we forget why it’s called “fall.”Having spent most of my life in non-deciduous zones, I’m particularly susceptible

to the “okay, I’m done now” fallacy of raking. That is, once you rake up the leaves or flowers, they’re supposed to stay raked up for another week.

In that non-deciduous world, you can stand proudly beside the brimming yard bins you have just filled. You can gaze confidently over a pristine, leaf-free terrain of your own making. You can slap your gloves together and walk away, knowing you have done a fine job of work.

The deciduous world plays by other rules. Here, in the time it takes to slap your gloves together, new leaves will have fallen. These “stealth leaves” will carpet your work site so swiftly that passersby may justifiably wonder if you were ever there at all.

Instead of feeling fulfilled, you may feel diminished, like one of those miniature figures in a swirling snow globe. Only this is a swirling leaf globe. It can be humbling.

It can also be inspiring. Or at least, the November part of it can. Like new snow, November’s leaves are vivid, clean and untrodden. Out in the valleys behind the coast, ornamental maples glitter and shimmer in the autumn breeze like the jeweled gowns of Hollywood starlets. Green, yellow, gold, red, orange and purple share the same tree. As the leaves fall, the sidewalks beneath the trees form a crimson runway.

For deciduous leaf rakers, this is as good as it gets. The leaves are still dry and fluffy, faintly fragrant, brilliantly colored. They are so beautiful that raking them confers an almost curatorial dignity. You think: “This must be how artists feel as they assemble their stained glass pieces, their mosaic tiles, their dabs of color.” In November, raking can be aesthetic.

It can also be fashionable. Right now, while the earth is still dry and the skies are still blue; while the leaves are freshly-fallen, crisp and compliant; now is the time to model those handsome autumnal outfits from the catalogues of L.L. Bean, Land’s End and The Territory Ahead.

As a denizen of a non-deciduous world too humid for such layered outdoor wear, I always envied those wide wale corduroyed, Aran-sweatered, canvas-jacketed, elbow-patched figures in the catalogues. Garbed in the rich earth tones and gem-like hues of autumn, they leaned stylishly on their rakes as happy children and golden retrievers dashed through head-high drifts of leaves.

Older and wiser now, I realize the models could only look this good because it never rains in catalogues. In the fall and winter issues, you might see snow dusting a square-jawed man in a checkered wool jacket or a svelte woman in a tasseled hat and fur-lined boots. Nearby, the kids and retrievers romp adorably through sunlit fresh powder. But rain? Forget it.

Put bluntly, rain is fashion kryptonite. Once the rainy season sets in, it would be the height of folly to rake leaves while wearing tasseled loafers, a lamb’s wool sweater and a buckskin jacket. No, you’ll want serious, splash-resistant foul weather gear. Yellow rubber rain slickers. Yellow rain pants. Yellow rain hats. And ugly, functional, black rubber gumboots. In the rain, ugly is beautiful.

I also fault the autumn fashion catalogues for spreading disinformation about leaf pile jumping. Having viewed those fanciful images all through childhood, I looked for-ward to jumping into a leaf pile myself. That long-awaited opportunity finally arose when I went to New England to start college at a campus thickly wooded with deciduous trees.

Once the leaf fall began in earnest, the college grounds crews fired up Zamboni-like vehicles that swept the leaves into head-high piles. Spotting one of these deep mounds, I sprinted up to it full-tilt and leaped into the air. A millisecond later, I butt-slammed to the ground with a painful new understanding of how quickly dry leaves compress beneath a falling body.

But let’s not go there. Instead, let’s greet November’s leaves with the respect and enthusiasm they deserve. Because we respect the beauty of fallen leaves and the au-tumnal soul-searching they kindle, we do not defile the season with Zambonis and leaf blowers. And because we don’t want to don rain slickers just yet, we celebrate these last few, clear blue, fine dry days of raking.

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Residents and tourists alike are thrilled to see the current extraordinary number of whales and other marine mammals putting on a great show as they feed on prey fish which have come into the Bay.

But Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary staff have received many re-ports of vessels (even paddle boards and kayaks) encroaching on whales within Monterey Bay. Approaching too closely can be dangerous for humans and whales alike. The whales are focused on feeding, which can often be a violent, high-energy activity. Humpbacks often herd schools of fish to the surface of the water and lunge through the schools with their mouths open, catching the fish in their baleen as the whales rise out of the water.

Boaters should give such whales a wide berth. Just one adult humpback whale can weigh as much as 52 tons. Being struck by one of these whales would be like being struck by a moving freight train.

Aside from the very real risks to hu-man health and safety, drawing too close to whales can have harmful effects on the whales themselves and can disrupt important feeding behavior.

Reminder: Kayakers, Boaters Beware of Getting Close To Feeding Whales

Roberto Gennaro

When curious neighbors went to view the turkey vulture, it got spooked and flew up into a tree. As soon as they were gone, it descended to continue its task.

But Not Condos, Tree Cutting

By Fred Hernandez

Photos by Roberto Gennaro The forest at the foot of Del Monte Park (Pebble Beach’s Area D) is a vibrant,

functioning wildland.Last week, I was walking my dog when I noticed movement in my peripheral vi-

sion. I turned and saw a huge bird on the ground, about 30 feet away. I was fascinated and lingered to see what it was. The feathers on its back were dark brown, outlined in a lighter color. It had an ugly red head and a white beak.

Curious, I slowly edged over and the bird retreated, but did not fly away. I saw the partially eaten carcass of a young deer. I retreated slowly and the bird resumed its task, pecking away and eating the carrion.

The thought of a vulture doing its dirty work 40 feet from the nearest house at first repulsed me. It was only 40 feet away from the street where I live.

On my return from the walk, the bird was still eating.I went online and found that the bird was a turkey vulture – the kind you see

slowly circling over the forest, high, high up.In subsequent days, another turkey vulture joined in the carnage, then several

others.So I began to think about the proposition. I don’t know how or why the deer

died. But the vultures were only doing their jobs: eating dead animals and eliminating possible stench or diseases. For that I was grateful.

It occurred to me that death is part of the circle of life. And the forest is a living recycle circuit. Trees fall and rot. Leaves and pine needles fall and compost. Animals die and are consumed by other animals. I have found coyote carcasses picked clean. I have come across animal bones I cannot identify.

I also have seen a baby mountain lion there. And there are deer, racoons, squir-rels, owls, acorn woodpeckers, blue jays, ravens, and even the red-shafted flicker, the bird the Ahwahneechee people of Yosemite considered sacred.

But when man interferes with the cycles of nature, the pattern of life, death and regrowth are forever thrown off balance. For instance, bringing in goats every year to eat any vegetation they can reach results in the disappearance of newly-sprouted Monterey pine seedlings.

When machines are brought in to drill water test holes, they ravage the area, crashing through the forest and leaving wide swaths of destruction.

This living, breathing forest is what we hope to save from the corporate preda-tors, who plan to cut down 700 trees and build 24 low-rent apartments there.

For more information, visit http://delmonteneighborhood.orged

The Circle of Life Must Include Vultures

The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) announced the formation of a special partnership with the Ventana Wildlife Society. The partnership will allow for the placement of feeding stations at Palo Corona Regional Park in a continued effort to protect the endangered California condor.

“The new partnership between the District and the Ventana Wildlife Society will help to contribute to one of the most ambi-tious and significant wildlife conservation efforts on the planet,” commented MPRPD General Manager Rafael Payan. “By plac-ing a series of California condor feeding stations at Palo Corona Regional Park, we aim to reduce the potential of condors ingesting lead-shot and bullet-contaminated carcasses, thus helping to protect one of the rarest animals in the world.”

The Ventana Wildlife Society is endeavoring to establish up to 10 California condor breeding pairs in the Big Sur Coastal Region as a result of the expanded feeding station program. By introducing these stations, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and Ventana Wildlife Society hope to reestablish the area as a viable feeding region for the condors which can lead to the re-colonization of the area as a whole.

“Everyone at the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, from the volunteers and the staff to the Board of Directors is thrilled by this new partnership,” said MPRPD Board President Kathleen Lee. “To have the opportunity to partner with Ventana Wildlife Society and help make a difference for these beautiful birds is truly amazing. We will strive to look for additional community partnerships that help to establish the future of our regional parks for everyone’s continued enjoyment.” “Curious Adult Condor” from Ventana Wildlife Society

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Joe Smith(831) 238-1984

Ricardo Azucena(831) 917-1849

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520 12th StreetPacific GroveHistorical2bedroom,2bathVictorianmasterfullyremodeledfromheadtotoe.Newfoundation/electrical/plumbing/heating!Walls/floors/doors/windows!Roof/garage/driveway!Decking/skylights/firesprinklers!Amustsee!

Offered at $925,000

Pending!

1275 Hilby AvenueSeasideThiswellmaintained,lightandairyupperSeasidehomehaslovelyoceanandsunsetviewsfromthelivingroom,diningroomandmasterbedroom.Gaslogfireplace,bambooflooring,doublepanewindows,vaultedceilingsandtwoupperdecks.Offered at $415,000

BAY VieWS!

Ricardo Azucena(831) 917-1849

431 Bishop AvenuePacific GroveSereneandwoodedsurroundings,tieredgardensandstonewalkwaysembracethislovely,singlelevel,2bedroom,2bathhome.Featuresincludewoodfloors,updatedkitchenandbaths,fireplaceinlivingroomandstunningsunsetviews.

Offered at $599,500

Pending!

Shawn Quinn(831) 236-4318

242 Lobos AvenuePacific GroveThischarming,historic4-plexislocatedonanoversized,streettostreetlotonlytwoblockstodowntownandhasunlimitedpotentialforthosewithimagination.ConvertunitsA&Bintoabeautifulowner’sunitandrentouttheothertwo!

Offered at $725,000

4-PLeX!

300 Glenwood Circle, #285MontereyThisbeautiful,upstairs2bedroom,1bathcondounithasbeentastefullyremodeledandfeatureswoodandtileflooring,granitecountertopswithstainlesssteelappliances,fireplaceinlivingroom,breakfastbarandprivatedeckwithtreetopviews.Furnitureincluded.Offered at $349,500

Pending!

Helen Bluhm(831) 277-2783

Bill Bluhm(831) 277-2782

Arleen Hardenstein(831) 915-8989

2893 17 Mile DrivePebble BeachImaginewakingupinthemorningtotheviewofSpanishBayandtheoceanbluebeyond.Thisfabulousfrontline,coolmid-centurymodernsinglelevelhomefeatures3bedrooms,3baths,aspaciousgreatroomwithinglenookfireplaceandwallsofwindows.Offered at $1,200,000

OPen SAT 1-3 & SUn 2-4

81 Del Mesa CarmelCarmel

Quiet,top-floor1bedroom,1bathendunitinDelMesaCarmel.Twolargedeckswithcanyonviews.Sumptuousradiantheat,floortoceilingbrickfireplace,washer/dryerhookupsandeasyaccesstoclubhouseandparking.Lovely55+community.

OPen SATURdAY 2-4!

Offered at $397,000

304 Locust St.Pacific GroveContemporarytop-of-the-lineremodel.Threebedrooms,twoandonehalfbathsplusbonusroom.Twofireplaces,newkitchenandbaths,hardwoodfloors,doublepanewindows,twocargarageandmore.Strolltobeach,restaurants,shopping,coffeeshopsandcinema.Offered at $925,000

OPen SAT & SUn 1-4

& MOn 2-4.Piper Loomishasadeeppassionforthepeninsula,anin-depthknowledgeofrealestate,financeandconstructionandawillingnesstogotheextramileforhisclients.PiperboughthisfirsthomeasacollegestudentatUCDavis.HeraisedhisfamilyhereinPacificGroveandtaughtEnglishandhistoryatPGHighSchoolfor20years.Hisenthusiasmfortheindustrywasreignitedin2004whenhedevelopedasubdivisioninMarina.Fiveyearslaterhegothisrealestatesaleslicense,becameafulltimeagentatBrattyandBluhmandhasn’tlookedbackyet.“IreallylistentomyclientssoIcanfindoutwhattheytrulywant.Iliketoshowthemalotofdifferenthousessothattheycanunderstandthemarketbeforetheymaketheirbigdecision.Iwantmyclientstofeeltotallycomfortable.”Call Piper today at 831-402-2884! Featured Agent - Piper Loomis

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