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Kiosk In This Issue MONARCH COUNT 13,400 IN THE SANCTUARY ON 11/26/13 Through Dec. 23 CPOAMC Toy Drive Drop Toys at PGPD or other sites (see article inside) • Sat. Dec. 7 at 7:30 PM Sun. Dec. 8 at 2:00 PM Monarch Film Festival - Page 4 Holidays in PG - Page 12-13 Sea stars wasting - Page 23 Celtic Christmas Concert Harp & vocals + Taelen Thomas recitations Indoor Forest Theatre, Carmel Pacific Grove’s $10 • Sat. Dec. 7 Carmel Art Association Open House 5-7 PM • Sat., Dec. 7 Used Book Sale Monterey Library 10 AM-5 PM 646-5602 • Times Dec. 6-12 2013 Vol. VI, Issue 13 Sat. Dec. 7 Your Community NEWSpaper First Saturday Book Sale 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PG Library Sat., Dec. 7 What Shoe? Relaxation Lecture Breakers varsity squad Marina Library 4:30-530 PM, Free celebrates a record-breaking win (77-53) over Carmel in 277- 9029 the CCS Div. IV playoffs Fri., • Nov. 29. Next up: Champion- Sat., Dec. 7 ship game against Sacred “Invisible Grandparenting” Book Signing Heart Prep-Atherton on Dec. Pilgrim’s Way Books 6 at Independence High in 1-3 PM, 601-9195 San Jose. And who knows? • Win that one, and the Break- Sat., Dec. 7 ers “stand a very good Wharf Walk: Crabbing chance of being invited to the Old Fisherman’s Wharf CIF (California Interscholas- 10 AM-Noon, $20/$15 tic Federation) Regional Bowl 521-3304 game” according to Mark • Tennis of Cal-Hi Sports. CIF Sat. Dec. 7 – Sun. Dec. 8 indicates they do not know Free Admission for County where the game would be Residents Monterey Bay Aquarium played, pending the outcome 10 AM – 5 PM of Friday’s game. More pho- (831) 648-4800 tos on pages 10-11. Photo by • Peter Nichols. Sun., Dec. 8 Patrons’ Art Show PG Art Center 2 PM, $50/$75 Kicking off the Season 375-2208 Mike Niccum steps • Sun., Dec. 8 Winter Concert down from school board Hartnell Community Choir Hidden Valley Seminars 2 PM, $20, 649-0992 after 10 years of service • By Michael Sizemore Sun. Dec. 8 The 3rd Annual Cruz McDowell The November 21 meeting of the Pacific Grove United School Fundraiser for Hemophilia District Board was Mike Research Niccum’s last as a mem- Sly McFlys 700 A Cannery Row ber of the board. After 10 4:00 - 8:00 PM years as a school board • member, of which four Mon., Dec. 9 & 16 (2007-2011) were served Class for Seniors as chairman, Niccum felt Monterey Library it was time for him to step 5:30-7:30 PM, Free down. 646-3933 Part of the reason • that he stepped down, he Wed., Dec. 11 said, was the fact that he Lunch & Sing-Along no longer has a child in Double Nickel Plus the system. His daughter Good Shepherd Church Noon, $5, 484-2153 was a powerful link to • the schools. He said that Fri., Dec. 13 after Allison graduated Portrait Demo from PG High in 2011 he Carmel Visual Arts found he “didn’t have the Mike Niccum pulse” as much as before. “You don’t have the chance to talk to as many people,” he said. Inside Niccum feels that one of the most important things that he Animal Tales was able to do during his term was work with the Measure D bond & Other Random Thoughts .............. 20 issue. The funds from those bonds helped the board bring the Cop Log ............................................. 5 various properties in the school district up to the proper level of Food ................................................ 22 maintenance. There had been a great deal of wear on the various Marriage Can Be Funny ................... 17 Mayor Kampe, sporting a red Santa hat, greets merry-makers school buildings through the years. The newest site in the system, Otter Views ...................................... 22 at the annual Lighting of the City Christmas Tree from the Seniors ............................................ 15 steps of the Museum. More pictures on page 3. Photo by Sports ................................10, 11 & 19 Peter Nichols See NICCUM Page 7 Page 2 • CEDAR STREET Times • December 6, 2013 Holiday Calendar of Events to Lovers Point Park! Gather your friends and family and tie jingle bells to your shoelaces to SIMPLE GIFTS: A CONCERT OF HOLIDAY MUSIC benefit the Artritis Foundation. More information, contact Alex Fallon at 831-620-1699. FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Three dates, three locations: Dec. 6, 8 p.m. at St. Benedict Catholic ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN SHOW Sat. Dec. 14 10:00 AM - 5 PM, Sun. Dec. 15, 10:00 AM - 4 PM Church, Hollister; December 14, 8 p.m. at Pacific Grove PerformingArts Upstairs at the American Tin Cannery, see a Model Train Show for children of all ages to Center, 835 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove; and December 15, 2 p.m. at All enjoy. Displays and demonstrations, plus some trains kids are allowed to operate! For info call Saints’ Episcopal Church at 9th Avenue and Dolores, Carmel Jim Gunter at 831-402-1893 Tickets are only $20 to hear traditional and new songs of the season, presented by Monterey Peninsula Voices, formerly Monterey Peninsula Choral Society. Tickets at 888-520-1870. CAMERATA SINGERS MUSIC OF THE SEASON FREE ADMISSION FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS Sun., Dec. 15 at 1st United Methodist in Pacific Grove Monterey Bay Aquarium Plus two other venues Sat. Dec. 7 - Sun. Dec. 15 10 AM-5 PM John Rutter’s Gloria, sacred Music of the Season Sat., Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Carmel The Monterey Bay Aquarium will once again offer free admission to all county reisdents Mission, Carmel; and Sun., Dec. 15 at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Pacific Grove. Tickets are available by phone at 831-642-2701 or at the following locations: (proof required). 10 AM – 5 PM (Regular Aquarium hours).There will also be activities on th Sun., Dec 15. (831) 648-4800 Bookmark, 307 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove; Pilgrim’s Way, Dolores St. & 6 Ave., Carmel; Wild Bird Haven, 910 Del Monte Center, Monterey; Zeph’s 1-Stop 1366 S. Main St., Salinas. 33rd ANNUAL WINTERFEST Saturday, December 7 from 10 AM-2 PM Featuring an affordable Children’s Store and a General Store: Also an appearance by the Participate in updating PG’s Historic Snow Queen, Snow Café, face painting, bake sale and raffle: Free admission to this family friendly event which benefits the Pacific Grove Adult School’s Co-Op Preschool. Held at Sally Preservation Ordinance Griffin Senior Center, 700 Jewell Ave. For info call 831-646-6583. City of Pacific Grove Historic Preservation Ordinance ad hoc committee will hold a public meeting Mon., Dec. 9 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Manager’s Conference Room, 20th ANNUAL STILWELL’S FUN IN THE PARK City Hall, 300 Forest Ave. Have an interest in historic preservation? Come out and Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM participate in the update to the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. At Tommy Stilwell Court downtown, behind the Post Office. Santa will arrive at noon, joining NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Historic Preservation Ordinance Ad Hoc the Snowman and Snow Queen. Features rides, bounce houses, petting zoo and entertainment. Committee of the City of Pacific Grove will hold a public meeting on Monday, December More information: 831-373-3304 or www.pacificgrove.org. 9, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss the City of Pacific Grove Historic Preservation ordi- nances and regulations. Copies of the agenda and proposed items are available at the Arthritis Foundation’s JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK Community Development office in City Hall and on the City’s website www.ci.pg.ca.us Saturday, December 14 from 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and the Monterey Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation of Northern California’s 5K Timed Run/Fun Walk and a 1K Elf Run with kids has returned LUNCH & DINNER $895 Monterey County’s EVERY DAY! Best Locals’ Menu! • Parmesan Crusted Chicken • • Fresh Catch of the Day • • Mile-High Meatloaf • • Grilled Calamari Steak • • Italian Sausage Pasta Saute • • Flame Broiled Pork Loin Chop • Add a Glass of Draft Beer of House Wine —Just $2.99 Monday—Thursday, 2 Hours Free Parking Courtesy of the City of Monterey www.abalonettimonterey.com 57 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey Call (831) 373-1851 Pacific Grove Weekend Forecast Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 6th 7th 8th 9th Cedar Street Times was established September 1, 2008 and was adjudicated a legal Mostly Sunny Rain Sunny Mostly Sunny newspaper for Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California on July 16, 2010. It is Chance Chance Chance Chance of Rain of Rain of Rain of Rain published weekly at 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950. 53° 20% 46° 100% 50° 0% 54° 0% Press deadline is Wednesday, noon. The paper is distributed on Friday and is avail- WIND: WIND: WIND: WIND: able at various locations throughout the county as well as by e-mail subscription. SSW at NW at NE at ENE at 43° 7 mph 34° 16 mph 31° 6 mph 34° 5 mph Editor/Publisher: Marge Ann Jameson Copy Editor: Michael Sizemore News: Marge Ann Jameson Graphics: Shelby Birch Pacific Grove’s Rain Gauge Regular Contributors: Ben Alexander • Jack Beigle • Cameron Douglas Data reported by Jack Beigle at Canterbury Woods Laura Emerson • Rabia Erduman Rhonda Farrah • Dana Goforth • Jon Guthrie • John C. Hantelman • Kyle Krasa Week ending 11-14-13 ................................. .00 Dixie Layne • Travis Long • Dorothy Maras-Ildiz • Neil Jameson • Peter Nichols • Richard Oh • Jean Prock • Al Saxe • Katie Shain Total for the season .....................................