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By MARY BROWNFIELD ashes of a previous owner’s family member, and the surprised explained. “We contacted the sheriff’s office to turn it over to buyer notified the shop, which called the Monterey County them in hopes they could get the remains back to where they WHEN A patron of the SPCA Benefit Shop on Carmel Sheriff’s Office June 10. belong.” Rancho Lane bought a nice looking urn, the person ended up “We get in so many donations, and a lot of people just The coroner’s division took custody of the vessel and its with more than an objet d’art. The piece still contained the drop off boxes and bags, so we don’t know where the urn See URN page 24A came from,” SPCA spokeswoman Beth Brookhouser BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID CARMEL, CA Permit No. 149
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Y OUR S OURCE F OR L OCAL N EWS, ARTS AND O PINION S INCE 1915 Beekeeper saves day for homeowner, hive County OKs By CHRIS COUNTS River School HER HOUSE was riddled with termites, and Big Sur resident Belinda Shoemaker needed to call an exterminator. But tenting the house would also mean killing a colony of bees expansion that were living in the roof — something she could not bring herself to do. By MARY BROWNFIELD But how do you get rid of thousands of honey bees in an inac- cessible part of your house? Shoemaker did the time-honored Big AFTER A dozen people spoke in its favor — including Sur thing, and asked her neighbors to lend her a hand. But only after two young children and a judge — and only one opposed it, failing to get professional help: At the beginning of June, she con- Carmel River School received unanimous approval tacted bee experts, television and radio stations, and even posted an Wednesday for new classrooms and a multipurpose room, as ad on Craigslist. Unfortunately, she couldn’t find anyone willing or well as a sidewalk and loading zones to make students’ able to take the bees away. arrivals and departures more orderly and safe. The Monterey “Nobody wanted to make the journey to Big Sur,” Shoemaker County Planning Commission also retroactively OK’d the explained. relocation of several portable classrooms on school grounds. So Shoemaker started passing the word around Big Sur, and one Approved by the state more than a year ago, the project of her neighbors, Blake Forrest, who turned out to be an amateur beekeeper, offered to help. See SCHOOL page 10A Neighbors to the rescue A few days later, Forrest showed up Shoemaker’s home, which RUCKS FACE NEW FEE overlooks Pfeiffer Beach. He brought along his two children — 16- T year-old Grace and 9-year-old Nandi — as well as another bee-savvy neighbor, Jack Koch, and another local youngster, 11-year-old Ryan TO CROSS CITY LIMITS Alexander. Dressed from head to toe in protective “bee wear,” Forrest, Koch By MARY BROWNFIELD and Grace spent much of June 9 gaining access to Shoemaker’s bees and moving them into bee boxes. Meanwhile, Shoemaker and the THE CITY will pay a traffic engineer $11,600 to count two youngsters safely watched the operation from inside the house. heavy construction vehicles driving through town and decide Shoemaker’s bee colony was located under her roof, so a few how much they should pay for the damage they cause to the streets, the council decided this month. The study will be See BEES page 24A used to establish a “construction truck impact fee” to fund road work in town by imposing a new charge on building per- After boards were removed from the eaves, the busy bee colony in mits. Belinda Shoemaker’s roof was revealed (top). In the photo below, The contract with Nichols Engineering had been set for Blake Forrest (left) and Jack Koch (right) prepare to transport a portion automatic adoption as part of the consent calendar at the of the bee colony, while Grace Forrest watches from below. PHOTOS/COURTESY BELINDA SHOEMAKER See TRUCKS page 20A Jury: Seaside The town Bill Bates loved says goodbye florist did not MORE THAN 200 people gathered at Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula Sunday to pay tribute to the life of longtime Pine Cone cause RLS fire cartoonist Bill Bates, who died May 21 after a 10-month illness. At left, Bates’ son, Oliver, addresses the crowd, telling them, “My dad wouldn’t By KELLY NIX want everybody to be sad, that’s for sure.” And below, another Bates son, Will, plays the drums with a jazz quartet performing some of Bates’ favorite FOLLOWING A two-week trial, a jury music. Former Mayor Ken White recalled the time when the city council decided Monday that a small Seaside florist was declared a “humor overlay district” that extended two feet around Bates wherever he was. And Bates’ teenage daughter, Chelsea, said, not responsible for a 2007 fire that destroyed the “I know my dad will be remembered as a great artist, but he was also a Pebble Beach home of Robert Louis Stevenson man of his community.” A fundraiser to help pay Chelsea’s high-school School’s headmaster. tuition will be held at 2 p.m. June 27 at the Carmel Art Association. Hartford Casualty Insurance Company paid RLS and its headmaster, Joe Wandke, for their losses in the April 26, 2007, fire. And then Hartford sued the flower shop, Design One Environments, claiming the florist caused the fire by putting an accent lamp close to a ficus tree. But a jury in a Monterey courtroom decided the florist, owned by Debbie and Jim Bovenzi, was not negligent and didn’t cause the blaze. “I think justice was served,” Debbie Bovenzi told The Pine Cone after the verdict. “It was very frustrating for the last two years to have this [lawsuit] looming over us.” The Bovenzis were defended in the case by their insurance company, State Farm. In the suit, filed Jan. 16, 2008, Hartford sought to reclaim $2,080,367 it compensated
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By KELLY NIX in the works since 2007, when a coalition County. Monterey County Farm Bureau executive now called Water for Monterey County was At the June 16 meeting, just before super- director Bob Perkins said he was “alarmed” THE MONTEREY County Board of formed. The group meets every month in visors were to consider the water agreement, by the last-minute changes and suggested Supervisors voted last week to collaborate Marina. the plan was in jeopardy of falling apart after removing the revisions. with two other water agencies to study a plan Some critics, including Calcagno, have Weeks proposed making last-minute changes After the outcry, Water Resources Agency for a regional water supply. been leery of the group’s intentions, con- that would have redefined some of agree- member Steve Collins admitted the changes The memorandum supervisors approved tending the plan would not provide any water ment’s language. were a mistake. Tuesday forges a partnership between the to North Monterey County and would divert The proposed 11th-hour revisions Fifth District Supervisor Dave Potter Monterey County Water Resources Agency, water from Salinas Valley to the Monterey prompted sharp criticism. agreed. the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Peninsula. “I’m disappointed with the process “An 11th-hour change does not seem to Control Agency and the Marina Coast Water But Calcagno said the memorandum of today,” LandWatch interim executive direc- me the proper way to go about good govern- District. understanding supervisors approved last tor Amy White told the supervisors. ment,” Potter said. “We just made history,” said Supervisor Tuesday would entitle “North County to be a “Presenting changes last minute before the The supervisors approved the plan after Lou Calcagno following approval of the vital part” of a regional water plan. board vote is inappropriate.” the new language was stricken. agreement. “This is the first time there has Supervisors were set to vote on the agree- been a regional plan put together in this ment in April when farmers, landowners and county, and I think we should all be congrat- environmentalists opposed it, citing water ulated.” rights and other issues. The agreement will allow the agencies to Since then, Calcagno and county officials MPWMD files appeal challenging work toward a water project that could ulti- met with slow-growth group LandWatch and mately mean a drought-free supply for the others to revise the memorandum. judge’s decision over ecoresort Monterey Peninsula and other areas includ- Monterey County Water Resources ing North Monterey County. Agency executive director Curtis Weeks said By KELLY NIX “We are very confident the court will A publicly owned regional plan would Tuesday the agency would ensure water once again side with us and reflect the right include a variety of water projects, such as a rights were respected. EVELOPER ED Ghandour has side of the law,” Ghandour said. “And we desalination plant in North Marina, waste- “Our job will be to protect every pumper D encountered yet another legal speed bump in also expect sanctions against the district.” water recycling and underground storage. in the basin,” Weeks said. his quest to build a $300 million ecoresort in The 161-room ecoresort would be located A regional plan is an alternative to On July 13, the California Public Utilities Sand City. across Highway 1 from Seaside High School California American Water’s proposed Commission is scheduled to weigh in on an The Monterey Peninsula Water on land that has long been zoned for a hotel. Coastal Water Project, which would include environmental impact report that analyzes Management District this week appealed a It would use state-of-the-art technology, a desal plant in Moss Landing. the coastal water project and the regional judge’s order that the district issue a water including wind and solar power, to conserve The idea of a regional water plan has been project drawn up by Water for Monterey permit for Ghandour’s proposed Monterey resources, according to Ghandour. Bay Shores Ecoresort. The appeal by the water district, means Ghandour, whose company, Security more delays and more money spent, he National Guaranty, Inc., is based in San added. Francisco, called the water district’s move “It clearly demonstrates the abuse and “frivolous.” disregard the [water] district has for the “It seems their action is more than just a courts,” Ghandour said. concern for water,” Ghandour told The Pine During the April hearing before Monterey Cone Wednesday. “But evidence of the dis- County Superior Court Judge Roger Randall, trict’s desire to stop the ecoresort while hid- attorneys for the MPWMD argued water ing behind water.” from the Seaside Aquifer would occasional- Ghandour said he believed the appellate ly be commingled with water from the court would also rule in his favor. The Carmel River, thereby having an impact on appeal, approved by MPWMD directors, was the Monterey Peninsula’s overall water sup- filed in the Sixth District Court of Appeal in San Jose. See APPEAL page 27A June 26, 2009 The Carmel Pine Cone 3A City considers beach fire ban
By MARY BROWNFIELD on the beach?” she asked at the May 27 dis- cussion of the city budget. “We’re always BANNING BEACH fires will be the hot going to be paying for cleaning it up.” topic of discussion at a Carmel Forest and Her suggestion resonates with people like Beach Commission meeting next Thursday Carmel Residents Association member Skip afternoon, according to city forester Mike Lloyd, who has long complained of the neg- Branson. The issue, which pits people who ative impacts of charcoal and other burned favor recreational bonfires against those who debris. In the past, he has provided stacks of say they pollute and dirty the white sands, photos showing expanses of charred wood The Annual was recently raised by city councilwoman and formerly pristine white sands tinted a Paula Hazdovac. “Why are we not looking at banning fires See BEACH page 19A Summer Sale Saturday, June 27 • 10-6 pm Cantinetta Luca loses menu monitor Sunday, June 28 • 12-5 pm By MARY BROWNFIELD other member of the public, commented at the hearing. Two fine days of shopping & savings A TRENDY Italian restaurant on Dolores Board member Michael Lynch pointed at participating merchants! Street can no longer use a video screen to out that a few other businesses, such as real- advertise its menu and sister restaurant, the tors, use video screens to attract attention, CASA DI CAMPAGNA Carmel Design Review Board, which the city but none so much in the public right of way. plans to dissolve, decided Wednesday. “We shouldn’t allow it,” DRB member Selected merchandise up to 60% off! Cantinetta Luca owner David Fink had Keith Paterson agreed. “But then, I think we EUROPEAN JEWELER & GOLDSMITH already removed the TV from the alcove should take action against others that are in Summer clearance items, up to 50% off! beside the restaurant’s front door and town. Otherwise, I don’t think it’s fair.” replaced it with paper menus by the time the Board member Jonathan Sapp described EXOTICA board made the ruling. his feelings as “mixed” and said he could see Hot Deals - 20 to 50% off entire stock, 2 days only! Assistant city planner Marc Wiener said using a video display if it was simply an the code-enforcement officer told him about electronic version of the menu, though other GLAZES CERAMICS & MOSAICS the monitor six months ago. board members doubted content could be Up to 50% off on selected hand painted items! “With regards to signs, the municipal restricted and monitored if such screens were code encourages avoiding ‘unsightly, bizarre permitted. HEIDI’S STUDIO and/or out-of-scale visual impacts, including Chairman Michael LePage cited the city’s Buy two I.C.O.N. products, get third free! exterior lighting and lights from window dis- desire for more “low-tech presentations” and HUDSON & COMPANY plays,’” he wrote in his June 24 report for the questioned whether a TV monitor would 20 to 60% off outside merchandise! board. “The code also recommends prohibit- keep with the town’s character. ing, ‘business signs incorporating lights, Sapp wondered what could be done about LULA’S CHOCOLATES luminous or fluorescent paints, or move- other businesses using similar technology. 40% off on selected boxed chocolates! ment.’” “That’s up to the city,” LePage replied, He concluded the TV screen is inconsis- and the board unanimously voted to deny MIMOSA tent with the code and recommended denial. 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By KELLY NIX The bill, called the GPCI Justice Act, On 16 June 2009, the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea had the first would not affect the reimbursement formula reading of an ordinance containing the following provisions: NEW LEGISLATION that would itself, but it would force the Centers for Section One. Call Special Election. A special election is hereby called to put increase the Medicare reimbursement rate Medicare and Medicaid services — the to a vote of the City’s electors the question of whether the use of that specific for physicians could attract more doctors to agency that oversees Medicare — to update public park land known as the Flanders Mansion Property should be discontin- the Monterey Peninsula, making it easier for its geographic designations, which would put ued and abandoned. The specific property subject to this action is an approxi- local seniors to find healthcare, according to Monterey County into a higher-reimburse- mately 1,252 acre parcel located at 25800 Hatton Road in Carmel, Monterey Rep. Sam Farr, who introduced the bill. ment category. County, California and situated within the Mission Trail Nature Preserve (APN Farr maintains the cost of living in Designations would be immediately 010-061-005). Monterey County is similar to urban areas updated, and then reviewed every three years Section Two. Date of Election. The election is hereby called, and will take such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. in order to keep reimbursements in line, place on 3 November 2009. Yet, according to a rating system from the according to the Farr’s bill. Section Three. Severability. If any part of this ordinance, even as small as a 1960s, Medicare reimbursements are 12 per- Medicare also compensates doctors less word of phrase, is found to be unenforceable such fining shall not affect the cent to 24 percent lower for doctors in in Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. enforceability of any other part. Monterey and a dozen other California coun- Some doctors in Monterey County even Section Four. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days ties than in more densely populated parts of turn away lower-paying Medicare patients in after final adoption. the state. favor of those with higher-paying insurance. That has created a shortage of doctors in “When reimbursements from Medicare On 7 July 2009, the City Council will conduct a public hearing and will consider the county willing to accept the government- and other government-payer sources barely final adoption (second reading) of the ordinance described in this Notice. The hearing run Medicare plan, which provides health- cover the expense of running a private office will be held at 4:30 p.m., in City Hall, East Side of Monte Verde Street between Ocean care to seniors at little or no cost to them. practice,” Chavis said, “few doctors are will- “As a consequence,” said Anthony and Seventh Avenues, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The City Council will receive ing to continue providing that care at such a oral and written comments from the public at the hearing. Anyone interested in this Chavis, Community Hospital of the steeply discounted rate.” matter also may submit written comments to: Monterey Peninsula’s vice president of med- Doctors who accept Medicare are paid Delivered to: Mailed to: ical affairs, “a growing number of patients according a formula called the Geographic Heidi Burch, City Clerk Heidi Burch, City Clerk who have government-funded healthcare are Practice Cost Index, which was drawn up in City of Carmel-by-the-Sea P.O. Box CC finding it difficult, if not impossible, to find 1966 and designated counties either “rural” primary care physicians willing to accept or “urban,” with the expectation those desig- East Side of Monte Verde Street Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921 them into their practice.” nations would be updated every few years. between Ocean and Seventh Avenues In an interview in February, CHOMP But those updates never happened. Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA president and CEO Steven Packer told The The shortage of doctors on the Peninsula Pine there had been a “disturbing trend” in Date of Notice: June 26, 2009 is severe enough that CHOMP is opening a Publication date: June 26, 2009 (PC639) the lack of primary care physicians on the primary care physician center at the Peninsula. Crossroads shopping center it says will be It’s hoped that if Medicare increases its able to treat thousands of new patients. reimbursement rate, the physician pool will The hospital hopes to attract doctors to Karl W. Kunz, Capt. USN Ret. increase as more doctors are given an incen- the clinic by paying them substantial salaries January 27, 1916 – June 15, 2009 tive to work in Monterey County. and even subsidizing their housing. MONTEREY – Karl Kunz passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at the “This bill will correct a glaring oversight Farr said he hopes the bill will be incor- and ensure that our families have the health age of 93, 22 years to the day that his beloved Mary, wife of 47 years, passed porated into the comprehensive health care away. He met and married Mary in 1939 while stationed in San Diego. coverage they need and the choice they reform proposed by President Barack deserve,” Farr said in a statement. Karl was born in Kentucky to Lena and Charles Kunz, where his father Obama. worked in the coal mines. The family then moved to southern Illinois, where he was raised. As a teenager growing up during the Great Depression, he would ride the rails throughout the neighboring states during the summer months, finding work to help support his family. Rising from these simple roots, Karl truly attained the “American Dream”. His many accomplish- ments, service to his country, success as a businessman, husband and father, perfectly represent what it is to be an American. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served our country for 23 years. As a Mustang, he rose from a MOMM1C to commissioned Ensign, retiring as a Captain. Karl was in Submarine Service in the Pacific Fleet and during his career served on the USS Lexington, Talbot, S-27, Scorpion, Snook, Blueback, Brill, Capitane, Boarfish, Segundo, Medregal, Mingo, and the Redfish, serving in 10 submarine war patrols. Karl was a decorated WWII veteran and received a Bronze Star “V” Medal for heroic and meritorious service during action in enemy-controlled waters. He was credited in this citation for sinking over 26,000 tons and damaging over 6,000 tons of enemy warships. He also received the following medals: American Defense - one Star, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Area - one Star, Philippine Campaign – one Star, World War II Victory Medal, Submarine Combat Pin (one Silver and one Bronze Star) and National Defense Service Medal. Karl attended George Washington University under the Holloway Plan. He was XO on the Medregal and worked on the Loon Missile launch program at Pt. Mugu. In May of ‘55 Karl trained a Japanese crew on the re-commissioned Mingo. After completion of their training, the Mingo was turned over to the Japanese. In October ‘55 he became Commanding Officer of the USS Redfish and in September ‘57 he was appointed Squadron 3 Engineer. He owned and farmed an orange grove with the help of his brother-in-law, Ozzie Pollett, during the ‘50’s in Camarillo, CA. Since boyhood, Karl loved hunting and fishing and introduced son, Rusty, to his favorite outdoor activities. Much to his eldest daughter’s aversion, the family ate everything he caught or shot! After retiring from the Navy in 1959, he worked at Lockheed on the Polaris missile program in Sunnyvale, CA. Karl moved his family to Carmel Valley in 1962, after purchasing the Carmel Valley Egg Ranch, which he and Mary ran for over four years. Finding it difficult to retire, Karl bought the Valley Hills Liquor store in Carmel Valley and Terrace Liquors in Seaside, which he and Mary oper- ated for several years. He was also a Real Estate Broker on the Peninsula, keeping active well into his 70s. When daughter, Dani (at the age of 5), fell in love with horses, he became active in the Carmel Valley Trail and Saddle Club until she left for college. Karl had been a member of the Elks in Monterey and the Carmel River Steelhead Association. He was active in the Sub-Vets of WWII, which then merged with US Submarine Veterans Association. Karl married Doris Cooley of Pacific Grove in 1988. They lived in Pacific Grove, were active in their church and particularly enjoyed square dancing. Her death preceded his by two years. Karl is survived by his three children: daughter, Liane Wilder Pfaff (David) of Carmel, Karl “Rusty” Kunz II (Annette) of Carmel Valley, and his youngest, Danine “Dani” Summers (Gregg) of Scottsdale, AZ; seven grand- sons: Rodney’s sons, Rob, Danny and David Kunz of San Diego; Liane’s son, Lane Wilder of Carmel Valley; Rusty’s sons, Kristopher “Randy” and Cameron Kunz of San Francisco; Danine’s son, Sean of Scottsdale; and three great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his oldest son, Rodney Kunz and his granddaughter, Lindsey Wilder. Karl’s children cannot thank Moana, Mary, Carmen and Lolly of Pacific Rest in Monterey enough for all the loving care they gave to their Dad. We also thank the Hospice of the Central Coast for their attention and com- passion. The family will have a private service, scattering Karl’s ashes at sea. In lieu of flowers, donations in Karl’s memory may be made to the Hospice of the Central Coast, P.O. Box 1798. Monterey, CA 93942 or U.S. Submarine Veterans Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 3870, Silverdale, WA 98383. For more on Karl’s life visit www.karlkunz.org. June 26, 2009 The Carmel Pine Cone 7A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE J u l y 2 0 0 9 6 2 4 - 2 5 2 2 www.carmelcalifornia.org
“WHAT’S GOOD FOR CARMEL BUSINESS IS GOOD FOR CARMEL!” ibbon utting Calendar of Events Golf Tournament R C a Swinging Success! We are very excited to announce ribbon cutting celebrations for July 2009 the following businesses: Mar 24-Aug 30 “PEOPLE of and by ANSEL ADAMS” Exhibit, Center for The Chamber's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Photographic Art, Sunset Center, Carmel, 625-5181 was held on June 25th at Quail Lodge Resort Basil Seasonal Dining May 28-July 18 “Blue Room”, Pacific Repertory Theatre, Circle Theatre, John Lloyd, and Golf Club. The course was in great shape Carmel, 622-0100 2009 Board Chair Wednesday, July 1 • 5:00pm – 6:30pm and everyone had a great day of golf and cama- San Carlos Between Ocean and 7th, Carmel June-Sept “Let's Go Outdoors!”, Monterey Peninsula Regional Park raderie. From the pre-golf BBQ and putting District, various programs and locations, 372-3196 contest to the post-golf dinner buffet and auction, it was truly a FREE Fridays Jazz at the Plaza, Carmel Plaza, Carmel, 624-0138 day to remember. Sat & Sundays Monterey Bay Aquarium Evenings by the Bay, Monterey, 648-4800 PGA Personal Pro July 1 CCC Ribbon Cutting, Basil Seasonal Dining, Carmel, I want to personally thank all of the sponsors for their support, 624-2522 the donors of all the wonderful auction items and the golfers who Thursday, July 16 • 5:00pm – 6:30pm W/S Mission btwn 5th & 6th, Carmel July 1 Morgan Winery featured at the Grill at Ryan Ranch, make this a one-of-a-kind yearly event. The Grill at Ryan Ranch, Monterey, 626-3700 FREE June 18-July 19 “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”, Pacific Repertory Theatre, John Lloyd, chair of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce board of direc- tors for 2009 is the General Manager of the Pine Inn and the Tally Ho Inn Golden Bough Theatre, Carmel, 622-0100 July 3-5 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix feat. MotoGP World Championship, in Carmel. He has been in the hospitality business for 30 years including Ooh-La-Rene (a makeup & lash studio) 20 years as a General Manager. He is also currently on the board of the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, 800-327-7322 Monterey County Hospitality Association and is a former president of that Thursday, July 23 • 5:00pm – 6:30pm July 4 4th of July Celebration, Devendorf Park, Carmel, 620-2020 board. He is also a former president of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Taste Morgan in The Crossroads Shopping Center, July 4 July 4th Celebration at Big Sur River Inn & Restaurant, in Monterey County and Bakersfield. Big Sur, 667-2700 Carmel July 4 Summer Art Fair, The Carmel Bay Company, Carmel, FREE 624-3868 July 5 Library Sunday - 2004 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir, BACH FESTIVAL MIXER Taste Morgan, Crossroads Shopping Center, Carmel, 626-3700 July 8 CCC Mixer, Bach Festival Kick-off, Sunset Center, Carmel, Opening of the Inaugural Carmel Bach Festival 624-2522 Art Raffle • Wednesday, July 8 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm July 11 Pride of Monterey Festival, Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey, 877-839-8407 Over 100 artworks will be on display and raffled off. July 12 Carlson Rae, Big Sur River Inn & Restaurant, Big Sur, Raffle tickets are $5 for single tickets, $30 for 7. 667-2700 July 12 Library Sunday - 1994 Monterey Chardonnay, Taste Morgan, San Carlos & 9th, Carmel Crossroads Shopping Center, Carmel, 626-3700 Members $10, Non-Members $15 July 16 CCC Member Orientation, Carmel's Bistro Giovanni, Carmel, Hor d’oeurves and wine will be served. 624-2522 July 16 CCC Ribbon Cutting, PGA Personal Pro, Carmel, 624-2522 Drawing to win Bach Festival Tickets July 16 Sommelier Dinner, Kosta Browne Winery, L'Auberge Carmel, Carmel, 624-8578 July 17-Aug 1 72nd Annual Carmel Bach Festival, Carmel, 624-2046
Member Orientation ▲ July 18-19 Monterey Bay July Arts & Crafts Faire, Custom House Plaza, Find out what your chamber can do for you and introduce Monterey, 622-0700 yourself to member businesses. July 19 Along Came Betty, Big Sur River Inn & Restaurant, Big Sur, Thursday, July 16, 2009 • 8:00am - 9:00am 667-2700 Carmel’s Bistro Giovanni July 19 Library Sunday - 2002 Monterey Sauvignon Blanc & 1993 San Carlos btwn 5th & 6th A large crowd gathered to help Kimberly Adams celebrate the opening Mon Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc, Taste Morgan, Crossroads Shopping Free • New members and old are invited! Amie, Carmel’s newest consignment boutique in the Court of the Golden Center, Carmel, 626-3700 Complimentary coffee & pastries will be served. Bough, on Ocean Ave between Lincoln & Monte Verde. July 22 Carmel Public Library Foundation Nonfiction Book Club, Please RSVP to Lisa at 624-2522 or Chapman Room at Sunset Center, Carmel, 624-2811 [email protected] July 23 CCC Ribbon Cutting, Ooh-La-Rene at Taste Morgan, Crossroads Shopping Center, Carmel, 624-2522 July 26 Kenny Stahl, Big Sur River Inn & Restaurant, Big Sur, 667-2700 Carmel Chamber of Commerce Sponsors July 26 Library Sunday - 2003 Rosella's Vineyard Chardonnay, Taste Morgan, Crossroads Shopping Center, Carmel, 626-3700 Partner Member First National Bank of Central California • The Pine Inn
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By CHRIS COUNTS would-be pros, Mike Kelly turned his attention to a level of baseball that rarely makes the headlines — t-ball. AFTER A two-year hiatus, the most successful baseball As the varsity baseball coach at Carmel High, Kelly led Worship coach in Carmel High School’s history recently returned to the Padres to a 342-88 record and 12 straight league titles. CARMEL CARMEL VALLEY the game he loves. But instead of coaching college players or Under his direction, the team took home seven of its eight MONTEREY PACIFIC GROVE Central Coast Section Championships. But this spring, he started working with a group of youngsters who not only understand little of his achievements as a coach, but are also Carmel Presbyterian Church capable of ignoring instructions to chase after a passing but- Ocean at Junipero, Carmel-by-the-Sea terfly. 831-624-3878 • www.carmelpres.org “If you keep them busy, they all want to learn, but if ✞ Contemporary Worship Service at 9 AM they’re standing around, that’s when things start to go awry,” Sermon Title: ✞ Adult Class at 9 AM ✞ Traditional Service at 10:45 AM said Kelly, whose 6-year-old son, Nicholas, plays on the Red ✞ Children and Youth Sunday School at 10:45 AM Wings, the Carmel Youth Baseball team he coaches. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 Kelly, who is married and also has two 4-year-old daugh- A COMMUNITY THAT WORSHIPS GOD AND EXPERIENCES SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST ters, was pressed into duty by the league due to a shortage of coaches. A big fan of Carmel Youth Baseball, Kelly was Sundays @ 6PM happy to lend a hand. “It’s a great family atmosphere that gets everybody Carmel Presbyterian Church, Ocean at Junipero, Carmel-by-the-Sea involved,” said Kelly, who played baseball, football and bas- WWW.SUNDAYPM.COM ketball at Carmel High, and baseball and football at UC Berkeley. “The ultimate goal professed by Carmel Youth Church of the Wayfarer Baseball is, ‘Show the kids a good time, and they’ll play (A United Methodist Church) again next year.’” Instead of teaching players about the finer points of base- Message ball, Kelly is sticking to the basics. by Norm Mowery, Pastor “We’re just teaching them things like how to hold a bat,” he explained. Bible Study at 8:45 and 11:15 AM Kelly is impressed how open the kids are to learning about Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM • Loving Child Care the game. Children’s Sunday School at 10:15 AM “They’re like sponges,” he said. “They just soak up every- Lincoln & 7th, Carmel-by-the-Sea thing.” 624-3550 • www.churchofthewayfarer.com Accustomed to the competitive atmosphere that exists in high school and college sports, Kelly said t-ball offers a very safe and supportive environment for kids to develop their Carmel Mission Basilica skills. Sat. Mass: 5:30PM fulfills Sunday obligation. PHOTO/CHRIS COUNTS “They’re building self-esteem and character in addition to Sun. Masses: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, 12:30PM & 5:30PM After leading the Carmel High School baseball team to 12 playing ball,” added Kelly, the owner of Kelly Insurance Confessions: Sat. 4:00 to 5:00 league titles, Mike Kelly now coaches t-ball. Here he is teach- Services in Carmel. “It’s really neat to see everybody rooting Mass at Big Sur: Sundays at 10:30 AM ing youngsters about the game. for everybody. It’s a really cool experience.” 3080 Rio Road, Carmel Christian Science Church Sunday Church and Sunday School 10 a.m. Monte Verde St. btwn. 5th & 6th Wednesday Testimony Meetings 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Evening Reading Room - Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm • Saturday 11am - 3pm • Open Sundays 11-11:30am We are poised to unleash our Secret Weapon. Lincoln St. btwn 5th & 6th • 624-3631 • Free Parking Church in the Forest at Stevenson School • Forest Lake Road, Pebble Beach (If you can’t stand the suspense, 831-624-1374 • www.churchintheforest.org 8:30 am Bible Study you could try peeking in our front window.) 8:30 am Bible Study with the rev’d Charles Anker in Douglas Hall with the Rev’d Charles Anker in Douglas Hall 9:15 am Music Prelude 9:15 am Music Prelude Melinda Coffey Armstead, piano and organ 9:30 am Service 9:30 am Service Getting Along The Rev'd Charles Anker multi-denominational multi-denominational The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Daniel Wm. 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By MARY BROWNFIELD fastest and loudest — event will be held and a handful of contestants from closer to their disposal. Specialized Bicycles will Independence Day weekend, when more than home, the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix begins bring a trailer full of state-of-the-art road THERE WON’T be any fireworks draw- 100,000 fans are expected to watch the with a free day Thursday and culminates bicycles, support gear — and expertise. ing crowds to the Monterey waterfront next MotoGP world championship and the with three races Sunday. Everyone is invited to watch the Thursday weekend, but Laguna Seca is a different American national championship motorcy- On July 2, former world champions Eddie events at no cost. story. cle races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Kenny Roberts Friday, July 3, will feature practice ses- The Monterey Peninsula’s biggest — and Featuring top racers from around the globe Sr. will take on reigning champ Valentino sions for all three classes of AMA Pro Rossi in four-wheeled SuperKarts. The Racing: SuperSport (for up-and-coming 250cc karts are quick and agile, making for racers between the ages of 16 and 21), great racing, and the exhibition will be the Daytona SportBike (featuring a large field of first time all four legends are on the track pro racers on a wide variety of motorcycles) together. and American SuperBike (utilizing the Rossi holds eight Grand Prix world titles fastest bikes), as well as MotoGP practice. and had his first win at Laguna last year, The American SuperBike roster includes after which he jumped off his Yamaha and Carmel Valley resident Hawk Mazzotta, a kissed the Corkscrew. His three challengers devoted and tireless racer riding a Suzuki all have multiple victories under their belts, for Team Aussie Racing. Having competed as well, and Rainey — who lives locally and on two wheels since he was a teenager, is a huge proponent of Laguna and grand Mazzotta, now in his mid-20s, spent the win- prix motorcycle racing there — will operate ter working in order to help finance his a kart equipped with hand controls, given his efforts. He finished in 12th place at the end paralysis below the waist. of last year’s racing season and, despite miss- Later that day, pro racers, their teams and ing the June 5-7 races at Road America in members of the media will hit the track, but with pedal power instead of horsepower at See RACES page 21A
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foot classroom wing to replace three of the taken the whole bag — a not-uncommon for a short time in the morning and a short SCHOOL portable classrooms and the 5,400-square- occurrence. time in the afternoon on weekdays From page 1A foot multipurpose auditorium to replace the “They are well trained, attend that school Only Hancock, in person and in writing, other three temporary classrooms. regularly and are always on time,” Kline said stated objections to the project, though he was delayed after neighbor Bart Hancock Representing the district, attorney of the seagulls. said he does not oppose the district’s efforts complained about traffic and parking in the Anthony Lombardo said the improvements A young girl recalled the time one of the to improve the school facilities. He ques- neighborhood, arguing the plans did not will not increase enrollment at the school, birds stole her lunch when her back was tioned the location of parking spaces and an comply with the county’s zoning and envi- which is already near capacity, and he turned and ate it with its cronies on the roof, ADA-accessible ramp. ronmental rules. objected to describing the traffic situation as and she said attending class in a portable Planning commissioner Jay Brown The county’s involvement also triggered a dangerous. required leaving her lunch box and backpack remained unconvinced the new parking plan water-use survey and the Monterey “In the last 19 years, there has been one outside. would provide much relief. Peninsula Water Management District’s sub- accident, where someone backing out of a “It would get wet,” she said. “I would like “It’s a mess,” he said. “I was disappointed sequent requirement of $14,000 in water- driveway bumped another car,” he said. a real classroom.” that the applicant couldn’t come up with saving fixtures on the campus. Monterey County Superior Court Judge Her older brother, a fifth grader, said it more pickup and drop-off space.” Because of Hancock’s complaints, county Adrienne Grover, whose child attended River seems unfair that students at other CUSD Nonetheless, he and the rest of the com- planning officials asked the school for a traf- School for six years, urged the commission campuses can eat indoors, while those at missioners unanimously approved the pro- fic analysis, and as a result, several measures to approve plans that would improve the River School don’t. ject, citing the need for the improvements on designed to better accommodate parents as school, including ingress and egress. Parent Gary Langford added, “The issue campus and asking parents to be extra cour- they drop off and pick up their children were “The real parties of interest here are stu- here is one of sacrifice,” with parents and teous when driving through the neighbor- added to the project, including a loading dents ages 5 to 11 who do stand to benefit members of the community making sacri- hood. zone for buses and cars on Monte Verde from the project,” she said. fices for the benefit of their children. “Some “The concerns of neighbors around the Street and the elimination of the turnout on Many other parents pleaded with the people bear the brunt of sacrifice more than school are valid,” said commissioner 15th Avenue. New striping, crosswalks and commission to let the long delayed, bond- others.” Matthew Ottone. “I want to make sure par- signs would also be installed. funded work commence, arguing that the Rep. Sam Farr, who lives near the school, ents understand that even though it’s 15 or 20 But consultants and Carmel Unified children deserve well lit, high-tech, nicely submitted a letter in favor of the project. minutes in the morning and 15 or 20 minutes School District officials were unable to come ventilated classrooms, as well as the right to “As to complaints about traffic, I heard in the afternoon, it is a challenge.” up with the minimum 110 parking spots the eat lunch and attend assemblies together those same concerns when the school was “The real issue is the classrooms,” added county said were required by local rules. inside. The current multipurpose room is not built, again when my sister attended the commissioner Cosme Padilla. “They’re (The state only requires 58.5, and the school large enough for the 470 students to use at school in the 1950s, and yet again was I was going to improve the education of the kids. plans call for 66.) County planner Elizabeth the same time, and kids eat lunch outside, county supervisor for the 5th District,” he The traffic is going to be there, whether you Gonzales recommended the planning com- often in cold and drizzle. wrote, adding that traffic is at its worst only like it or not.” mission “allow modifications of parking And then there are the seagulls. requirements due to the unusual characteris- “I was shocked one day when I was in the tics of the site.” office, and a child came in crying, because She also recommended it approve the rest his lunch had been stolen by a bird,” said River School is of the project, including the 3,232-square- music teacher Mildred Kline. The gull had known for its unique academic programs. In 2004, the school was even visited by an PilatesStudio of Carmel elephant. 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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE. TS# President Sales Information: (760) 1/6/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION Inc. SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA- or someone else raised at the public 716916 TO#334307/ (DARIEN 431-8988 x 4 Galt Holdings, Inc., a TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT S/ Jeanne C. Baughman, Secretary TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- hearing described in this notice, or in McDONALD) APN: 259-092-081 You California corporation, is assisting the MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF This statement was filed with the CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU written correspondence delivered to the are in default under a Deed of Trust Beneficiary to collect a debt and any YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF County Clerk of Monterey County on SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On Planning Commission or the City dated MAY 3, 2007. Unless you take information obtained may be used for THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING 06/08/2009. July 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM, First Council at, or prior to, the public hear- action to protect your property, it may that purpose whether received orally or AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- STEPHEN L. VAGNINI, Monterey American LoanStar Trustee Services, ing. be sold at a public sale. If you need an in writing. If the trustee is unable to con- TACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale County Clerk as duly appointed Trustee under and explanation of the nature of the pro- vey title for any reason, the successful to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's By: , Deputy pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 1. MP 09-3 ceeding against you, you should con- bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy check drawn on a state or national NOTICE-This Fictitious Name 07/26/06, as Instrument No. General Plan Update Project tact a lawyer. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S shall be the return of the monies parid bank, check drawn by a state or federal Statement expires five years from the 2006065565, in book , page , of Official Consideration of a draft of the SALE Notice is hereby given that Galt to the Trustee, and the successful bid- credit union, or a check drawn by a date it was filed in the office of the Records in the Office of the County General Plan Update Project and a Holdings, Inc., A California corporation, der shall have no further recourse. By state or federal savings and loan asso- County Clerk. A New Fictitious Recorder of MONTEREY County, State Negative Declaration. This project as duly appointed Trustee under and bidding at the trustee’s sale noticed ciation, or savings association, or sav- Business Name Statement must be of California. Executed by: BRANKO involves the update of the Circulation, pursuant to the Deed of Trust dated herein, all bidders expressly agree to ings bank specified in Section 5102 of filed before that time. STOJANOVSKI, SONIA LIZANO. WILL Public Safety, Noise, Public Facilities, MAY 3, 2007, recorded MAY 9, 2007 as the terms and conditions of the preced- the Financial Code and authorized to The filing of this statement does not SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGH- Open Space and Conservation instrument # 2007-037619 of the ing sentence. P583559. do business in this state, will be held by of itself authorize the use in this state of EST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S Elements of the General Plan. Official Records of the County of Publication dates: June 19, 26, July 3, the duly appointed trustee. The sale will a Fictitious Business Name in violation CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other Monterey, State of California, executed 2009. (PC 624) be made, but without covenant or war- of the rights of another under Federal, form of payment authorized by 2. MP 09-3 by: MONTERRA RANCH PROPER- ranty, expressed or implied, regarding State, or common law (See Section 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in Volumetric Standards TIES, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED title, possession, or encumbrances, to 14411 et seq., Business and lawful money of the United States) AT Consideration of recommendations LIABILITY COMPANY, under the power FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME satisfy the obligation secured by said Professions Code). THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE to the City Council regarding modifica- or sale contained therein, will sell at STATEMENT Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee CNS-1623925# COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILD- tions to the City’s Volumetric Standards public auction to the highest bidder for File No. 20091304 disclaims any liability for any incorrect- CARMEL PINE CONE ING, 168 W. ALISAL STREET, SALI- found in CMC 17.10. cash (payable in full at the time of sale) The following person(s) is (are) doing ness of the property address or other Publication dates: June 26, July 3, NAS, CA. All right, title and interest On JULY 10, 2009, at 10:00 AM Main business as: common designation, if any, shown 10, 17, 2009. (PC631) conveyed to and now held by it under 3. SI 09-21 Entrance to the County Administration Alliance Imaging, 450 East Romie herein. TRUSTOR:CAROL NELMIDA said Deed of Trust in the property situ- James McGillen Building 168 WEST Alisal Street, Lane, Salinas, CA 93901 DALAG, A MARRIED WOMAN ated in said County and State Carmel Author Festival Salinas, all rights, title and interest con- Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., 100 Recorded 1/24/2006 as Instrument No. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR described as: AS MORE FULLY Consideration of an application for veyed to and now held under said Deed Bayview Circle, Suite 400, Newport 2006007224 in Book , page of Official CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCO- DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MEN- the placement of banners on public of Trust in the subject real property situ- Beach, CA 92660 Records in the office of the Recorder of HOLIC BEVERAGES. TIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 015 property. ated in said County and State and as is This business is conducted by a Monterey County, California, Date of Date of Filing Application: June 10, 451 045. The street address and other more fully described in the above refer- Corporation Sale:7/17/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of 2009 common designation, if any, of the real 4. UP 09-7 enced Deed of Trust. In addition to Cash The registrant(s) commenced to trans- Sale: At the front of the main entrance To Whom It May Concern: property described above is purported Leidig Draper (Village Corner) (lawful money of the United States of act business under the fictitious busi- of the Administration Building located at The Name of the Applicant is: to be: 3233 GREENFIELD PLACE, NE corner Dolores & 6th America), the Trustee will accept ness name or names listed above on 168 W. Alisal Street, Salinas CA 93901 VINZA CORPORATION CARMEL, CA 93923. The undersigned Block 56, Lot(s) 20 cashier’s check drawn on a state or 05/27/1987. Property Address is purported to be: The applicants listed above are apply- Trustee disclaims any liability for any Consideration of a Use Permit to national bank, a check drawn by a state I declare that all information in this 4438 CYPRESS RIDGE CT SEASIDE, ing to the Department of Alcoholic incorrectness of the street address and allow live music at the Village Corner or federal credit union, or a check drawn statement is true and correct. (A regis- CA 93955 APN #: 031-242-089-000 Beverage Control to sell alcoholic bev- other common designation, if any, Restaurant located in the Central by a state or federal savings and loan trant who declares as true information The total amount secured by said erages at: shown herein. Said sale will be made, Commercial (CC) District. association, savings association or sav- which he or she knows to be false is instrument as of the time of initial publi- SEVENTH & SAN CARLOS N/E but without covenant or warranty, ings bank specified in Section 5102 of guilty of a crime.) cation of this notice is $894,187.70, COR. expressed or implied, regarding title, 5. UP 09-6 the Financial Code and authorized to Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. which includes the total amount of the CARMEL, CA 93923 possession, or encumbrances, to pay Ron Chaplan (Carmel Inn for do business in this State. The total S/ Eli H. Glovinsky, EVP, General unpaid balance (including accrued and Type of license: the remaining principal sum of the Seniors) amount of the unpaid balance with Counsel and Secretary, unpaid interest) and reasonable esti- 21 - OFF-SALE GENERAL note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, W/s San Carlos bt. 7th & 8th interest thereon of the obligation This statement was filed with the mated costs, expenses, and advances 42 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - with interest thereon, as provided in Block 91, Lot(s) 9 & 11 secured by the property to be sold and County Clerk of Monterey County on at the time of initial publication of this PUBLIC PREMISES said note(s), advances, under the terms Consideration of the reissuance of reasonable estimated costs, expenses 06/09/2009. notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code Publication dates: June 26, 2009 of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and Demolition, Design Review, Use Permit, and advances at the time of the initial , Monterey County Clerk 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of (PC632). expenses of the Trustee and of the Coastal Development Permit and publication of the Notice of Sale is By: , Deputy the beneficiary, loan servicer or autho- trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Subdivision approvals for the demolition $2,962,176.81. Said sale will be made, NOTICE-This Fictitious Name rized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The total amount of the unpaid balance of an existing structure and the con- in an “as-is, where-is” condition, but Statement expires five years from the The mortgage loan servicer has NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE of the obligation secured by the proper- struction of nine condominium units on without covenant or warranty, express date it was filed in the office of the obtained from the commissioner a final T.S. No: K383904 CA Unit Code: K ty to be sold and reasonable estimated a site in the RC District. or implied, regarding title, possession, County Clerk. A New Fictitious or temporary order of exemption pur- Loan No: 0031568223/ROGERS costs, expenses and advances at the or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebt- Business Name Statement must be suant to Section 2923.53 that is current Investor No: 0031568223 Min No: time of the initial publication of the *Project is appealable to the edness secured by said Deed of Trust, filed before that time. and valid on the date the notice of sale 100024200015760099 AP #1: 197- Notice of Sale is $1,562,011.19. The California Coastal Commission all advances thereunder, with interest The filing of this statement does not of is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving 041-056-000 AHMSI DEFAULT SER- beneficiary under said Deed of Trust Date of Publication: June 26, 2009 as provided therein, and the unpaid itself authorize the use in this state of a notice of sale specified in subdivision VICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee heretofore executed and delivered to principal of the Note(s) secured by said Fictitious Business Name in violation of (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply under the following described Deed of the undersigned a written Declaration PLANNING COMMISSION Deed of Trust with interest thereon as the rights of another under Federal, pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION of Default and Demand for Sale, and a City of Carmel-by-the-Sea provided in said Note, plus fees, State, or common law (See Section 2923.55. Date: 6/22/2009 ETS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR written Notice of Default and Election to Leslie Fenton charges and expenses of the Trustee 14411 et seq., Business and Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario CASH (in the forms which are lawful Sell. The undersigned caused said Administrative Coordinator and of the trusts created by said Deed Professions Code). Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California tender in the United States) and/or the Notice of Default and Election to Sell to Publication dates: June 26, 2009. of Trust. THE BENEFICIARY MAY Original Filing 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 cashier's, certified or other checks be recorded in the County where the (PC636) ELECT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17/09 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE specified in Civil Code Section 2924h real property is located. The beneficiary EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS AND REME- CNS-1601063# OFFICER ASAP# 3143845 (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. or servicing agent declares that it has DIES IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED CARMEL PINE CONE Publication dates: June 26, July 3, Service Company) all right, title and obtained from the Commissioner of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME UNDER SECTION 9501 (4)(A)II OF Publication dates: June 26, July 3, 10, 2009. (PC620) interest conveyed to and now held by it Corporations a final or temporary order STATEMENT File No. 20091276 The THE CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL 10,17, 2009. (PC 625) under said Deed of Trust in the proper- of exemption pursuant to California Civil following person(s) is(are) doing busi- CODE, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE ty hereinafter described: Trustor: Code Section 2923.53 that is current ness as: MOW, BLOW & GO, 300 Oak SECTION, AS TO ALL OR SOME OF NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE WILLIAM ROGERS, ROSEMARIE R. and valid on the date the Notice of Sale Circle, Marina, CA 93933. Monterey THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIX- SUMMONS – FAMILY LAW T.S. No. GM-194187-C Loan No. ROGERS Recorded January 18, 2007 is filed and/or The timeframe for giving County. ANNA ALICIA MEDINA,, 300 TURES AND OTHER GENERAL TAN- CASE NUMBER: DR 47919 0359216742 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT as Instr. No. 2007004622 in Book --- Notice of Sale specified in subdivision Oak Circle, Marina, CA 93933. CHAD GIBLES AND INTANGIBLES MORE HUNTER LUNT, 300 Oak Circle, NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED Page --- of Official Records in the (s) of California Civil Code Section PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE 2923.52 applies and has been provided Marina, CA 93933. This business is GORDON SUTTIE 4/13/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE office of the Recorder of MONTEREY DEED OF TRUST, GUARANTEES, ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- or the loan is exempt from the require- conducted by a husband and wife. You are being sued. County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the UCC’S AND/OR SECURITY INSTRU- ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC Notice of Default and Election to Sell ments. Date: 06/20/09, First American Registrant commenced to transact MENTS. The street address(es) and PETITIONER’S NAME IS: SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA- thereunder recorded March 16, 2009 LoanStar Trustee Services, 3 First business under the fictitious business other common designation(s), if any, of JENNIFER J. SUTTIE TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO- as Instr. No. 09-15293 in Book --- American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 name listed above on: June 1, 2009. (s) the subject real property described You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU Page --- of Official Records in the Original document signed by Anna A. Medina. This statement was above is purported to be: APN 259-092- after this Summons and Petition are SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A office of the Recorder of MONTEREY Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- filed with the County Clerk of Monterey 081, APN #259-092-081, Carmel, CA served on you to file a Response (form public auction sale to the highest bidder County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMA- County on June 5, 2009. Publication 93923 AND IS MORE PARTICULARLY FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and for cash, cashier's check drawn on a DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST TION PLEASE CALL 530-672-3033. dates: June 26, July 3, 10, 17 2009. (PC DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT “A” have a copy served on the petitioner. A state or national bank, check drawn by First American Loanstar Trustee 637) letter or phone call will not protect you. DATED JANUARY 8, 2007. UNLESS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPO- a state or federal credit union, or a YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT Services May be Acting as a Debt RATED HEREIN BY THIS REFER- If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affect- check drawn by a state or federal sav- YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. ENCE. EXHIBIT "A" THE LAND ings and loan association, or savings AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN Any Information obtained will be used SUPERIOR COURT ing your marriage or domestic partner- OF CALIFORNIA REFERRED TO IN THIS GUARANTEE ship, your property, and custody of your association, or savings bank specified EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF for that purpose. NPP0138855 IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALI- children. You may be ordered to pay in Section 5102 of the Financial Code THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, 06/26/09, 07/03/09, 07/10/09 COUNTY OF MONTEREY FORNIA, UNINCORPORATED AREA, support and attorney fees and costs. If and authorized to do business in this YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Publication dates: June 26, July 3, COUNTY OF MONTEREY AND IS you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the state, will be held by the duly appointed 208 VISTA VERDE, CARMEL VALLEY, 10, 17, 2009. (PC634) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL clerk for a fee waiver form. trustee. The sale will be made, but with- CA 93924 "(If a street address or com- FOR CHANGE OF NAME I: ADJ LOT 71, AS SHOWN ON THE If you want legal advice, contact a out covenant or warranty, expressed or mon designation of property is shown Case No. M99536. RECORD OF SURVEY FILED lawyer immediately. You can get infor- implied, regarding title, possession, or above, no warranty is given as to its PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: NOVEMBER 2, 2005, IN VOLUME 28 mation about finding lawyers at the encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation completeness or correctness)." Said petitioner, CAROLINA MENDOZA OF "SURVEYS", AT PAGE 54, MON- California Courts Online Self-Help secured by said Deed of Trust. The NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RUIZ, filed a petition with this court for Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), Sale of property will be made in "as is" TEREY COUNTY RECORDS. undersigned Trustee disclaims any lia- condition without covenant or warranty, the Planning Commission of the City a decree changing names as follows: RESERVING THEREFROM A NON- at the California Legal Services Web A.Present name: site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by bility for any incorrectness of the prop- express or implied, regarding title pos- of Carmel-by-the-Sea will conduct a EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PRI- erty address or other common designa- session, or encumbrances, to pay the public hearing in the City Hall CAROLINA MENDOZA RUIZ contacting your local county bar associ- Proposed name: VATE ROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITY ation. tion, if any, shown herein. remaining principal sum of the note(s) Council Chambers, located on the PURPOSES DESIGNATED AS "PRI- NOTICE: The restraining orders on TRUSTOR:GERARDO A. SANCHEZ, secured by said Deed of Trust, with east side of Monte Verde between CAROLINA RUIZ VATE ROAD AND P.U.E. 50' WIDE" page 2 are effective against both AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded interest as in said note provided, Ocean and Seventh Avenues, on THE COURT ORDERS that all per- AND DESIGNATED AS "TRES spouses or domestic partners until the 4/25/2006 as Instrument No. advances, if any, under the terms of Wednesday, July 8, 2009. The public sons interested in this matter appear PARAISO", AS SHOWN ON THE MAP petition is dismissed, a judgement is 2006036789 in Book , page of Official said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and hearings will be opened at 4:30 p.m. before this court at the hearing indicat- ABOVE REFERRED TO. PARCEL II: A entered, or the court makes further Records in the office of the Recorder of expenses of the Trustee and of the or as soon thereafter as possible. ed below to show cause, if any, why the NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR orders. These orders are enforceable Monterey County, California, Date of trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Note: one or more of the items may petition for change of name should not ROAD AND UTILITY PURPOSES anywhere in California by any law Sale:7/17/2009 at 10:00 AM Place of Said sale will be held on: JULY 16, be on the Consent Agenda. Items on be granted. Any person objecting to the OVER PARCEL "U" AND "VIA MALPA- enforcement officer who has received Sale: At the front of the main entrance the Consent Agenda will be name changes described above must or seen a copy of them. 2009, AT 10:00 A.M. *AT THE MAIN SO" AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF of the Administration Building located at ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY approved without discussion unless file a written objection that includes the "TRACT NO. 1373, CANADA WOODS The name and address of the court reasons for the objection at least two is: 168 W. Alisal Street, Salinas CA 93901 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 168 W. someone requests otherwise. For all NORTH, PHASE II" FILED FOR Property Address is purported to be: ALISAL STREET SALINAS, CA At the other items staff will present the pro- court days before the matter is sched- SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, uled to be heard and must appear at the RECORD ON DECEMBER 26, 2001 IN COUNTY MONTEREY 1109 HILBY AVENUE SEASIDE, CA time of the initial publication of this ject, then the applicant and all inter- VOLUME 22 OF MAPS "CITIES AND 1200 Aguajito Road 93955-0000 APN #: 012-353-021-000 notice, the total amount of the unpaid ested members of the public will be hearing to show cause why the petition TOWNS", AT PAGE 8, MONTEREY Monterey, CA 93940 The total amount secured by said balance of the obligation secured by allowed to speak or offer written tes- should not be granted. If no written COUNTY RECORDS, AND AS The name, address and telephone instrument as of the time of initial publi- the above described Deed of Trust and timony before the Commission takes objection is timely filed, the court may SHOWN ON A RECORD OF SURVEY number of the petitioner’s attorney, or cation of this notice is $515,431.22, estimated costs, expenses, and action. Decisions to approve or deny grant the petition without a hearing. FILED SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 IN VOL- petitioner without an attorney, is: which includes the total amount of the advances is $1,612,608.55. It is possi- the project may be appealed to the NOTICE OF HEARING: UME 26, AT PAGE 112, MONTEREY A. DAVID PARNIE, 33637 unpaid balance (including accrued and ble that at the time of sale the opening City Council by filing a written notice DATE: August 14, 2009 COUNTY RECORDS. PARCEL III: A 2100 GARDEN ROAD, SUITE 1 unpaid interest) and reasonable esti- bid may be less than the total indebt- of appeal with the office of the City TIME: 9:00 a.m. NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR MONTEREY, CA 93940 mated costs, expenses, and advances Clerk within ten (10) working days DEPT: 831-649-4802 edness due. Pursuant to California Civil ROAD AND UTILITY PURPOSES at the time of initial publication of this Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on following the date of action by the ROOM: OVER THAT CERTAIN "60' P.R.E.AND Date: Jan. 27, 2009 The address of the court is 1200 (s) Connie Mazzei, Clerk notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer Planning Commission and paying a P.U.E." LYING WITHIN LOTS 89, 90, 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of or authorized agent, declares as fol- $260.00 appeal fee as established by Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. by D. Taylor, Deputy A copy of this Order to Show 91, AND 92, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP Publication Dates: June 19, 26, July the beneficiary, loan servicer or autho- lows: The mortgage loan servicer has the City Council. For those projects OF TRACT NO. 1336, CANADA 3, 10, 2009. (PC 626) rized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] obtained from the commissioner a final listed as appealable to the California Cause shall be published at least once WOODS NORTH, PHASE I, FILED The mortgage loan servicer has or temporary order of exemption pur- Coastal Commission, appeals may each week for four successive weeks FOR RECORD ON FEBRUARY 10, obtained from the commissioner a final suant to Section 2923.53 that is current be filed directly with the Coastal prior to the date set for hearing on the 2000 IN VOLUME 21 OF MAPS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME or temporary order of exemption pur- and valid on the date of the notice of Commission for no fee, by filing a petition in the following newspaper of "CITIES AND TOWNS", AT PAGE 3, STATEMENT File No. 20091036. The suant to Section 2923.53 that is current sale is filed; The timeframe for giving written notice of appeal with the general circulation, printed in this coun- MONTEREY COUNTY RECORDS. following person(s) is(are) doing busi- and valid on the date the notice of sale notice of sale specified in subdivision Coastal Commission’s Central Coast ty: The Carmel Pine Cone, Carmel. PARCEL IV: A NON-EXCLUSIVE ness as: PGA PERSONAL PRO, W/S is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply office in Santa Cruz. Such appeals (s) Lydia M. Villarreal EASEMENT FOR ROAD AND UTILITY Mission St., between 5th & 6th, Carmel- notice of sale specified in subdivision pursuant to Section 2923.52 or must be filed within ten working Judge of the Superior Court PURPOSES OVER "VIA MALPASO" by-the-Sea, CA 93921. Monterey (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply 2923.55. Date: June 18, 2009 AHMSI days of the Coastal Commission’s Date filed: June 19, 2009. PARCEL "R" AND PARCEL "S", ALL County. DOUGLAS RICHARD ACTON, pursuant to Section 2923.52 or DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. as said receipt of the City’s Final Local Clerk: Connie Mazzei AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF "TRACT 24682 Dolores St., Carmel, CA 93922. 2923.55. Date: 6/19/2009 ETS Trustee, as Authorized Agent for the Action Notice. Deputy: S. Hans NO. 1336, CANADA WOODS NORTH, This business is conducted by an indi- Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Beneficiary CHERYL L. MONDRAG- PHASE I", FILED FOR RECORD ON vidual. Registrant commenced to trans- Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California ON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. If you challenge the nature of the Publication dates: June 26, July 3, FEBRUARY 10, 2000 IN VOLUME 21 act business under the fictitious busi- 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST proposed action in court, you may be 10, 17, 2009. (PC640) OF MAPS "CITIES AND TOWNS", AT ness name listed above on: N/A. (s) Digna Del Fonso, TRUSTEE SALE ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 limited to raising only those issues you PAGE 3, MONTEREY COUNTY Douglas Richard Acton. This statement OFFICER ASAP# 3134202 SANTA ANA, CA 92711-1988 We are RECORDS. PARCEL V: AN ACCESS, was filed with the County Clerk of Publication dates: June 26, July 3, assisting the Beneficiary to collect a UTILITY, AND DRAINAGE EASE- Monterey County on May 5, 2009. 10, 2009. (PC621) debt and any information we obtain will MENT ABOVE, OVER, ACROSS, AND Publication dates: June 19, 26, July 3, be used for that purpose whether THROUGH THAT CERTAIN REAL 10, 2009. (PC 628) received orally or in writing. If the PLAN AHEAD FOR THE PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUN- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Trustee is unable to convey title for any TY OF MONTEREY, STATE OF CALI- STATEMENT reason, the successful bidder's sole FORNIA, BEING PARCEL R, AS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20091284 and exclusive remedy shall be the 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY SHOWN ON THAT MAP FILED FOR STATEMENT File No. 20091317. The The following person(s) is (are) return of monies paid to the Trustee, RECORD ON OCTOBER 3, 2003 IN following person(s) is(are) doing busi- doing business as: and the successful bidder shall have no VOLUME 21 OF "PARCEL MAPS", AT ness as: JLS PUBLISHING, 940 1. URS Washington Division, 2. further recourse. If available, the On July 3rd the Carmel Pine Cone PAGE 98, AND PARCEL "Z" AND PAR- Paloma Road, Monterey, CA 93940. Washington Division of URS expected opening bid and/or postpone- office will be closed. CEL "X" AS SHOWN ON THAT MAP Monterey County. JUDY LYNN Corporation, 17300 Redhill Avenue, ment information may be obtained by FILED FOR RECORD ON JULY 24, STRADAN, 940 Paloma Road, Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92614 calling the following telephone num- 1998 IN VOLUME 21 OF "SURVEYS", Monterey, CA 93940 This business is Washington Group International, ber(s) on the day before the sale: (714) If you are planning to submit advertising or AT PAGE 126, MONTEREY COUNTY conducted by an individual. Registrant Inc., 720 Park Boulevard, Boise, ID 480-5690 or you may access sales RECORDS. The undersigned trustee commenced to transact business under 83712 information at www.ascentex.com/web- legals for the July 10 issue, your deadline is disclaims any liability for any incorrect- the fictitious business name listed This business is conducted by a sales. TAC# 845283C ness of the street address and other above on: N/A. (s) Judy Straden. This Corporation Publication dates: June 26, July 3, common designation, if any, shown statement was filed with the County The registrant(s) commenced to 10, 2009. (PC633) herein. The Beneficiary under said Clerk of Monterey County on June 11, transact business under the fictitious Monday, July 6 at noon Deed of Trust has heretofore executed 2009. Publication dates: June 19, 26, business name or names listed above and delivered to the undersigned a writ- July 3, 10, 2009. (PC 629) on 11/15/2007. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG Call ten Notice of Default and Election to I declare that all information in this No.: TS No.: 20099070804954 (831) 274-8590 Sell. The undersigned caused said statement is true and correct. (A regis- FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN Notice of Default and Election to Sell to NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE trant who declares as true information DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, or contact your sales representative be recorded in the County where the T.S. No. GM-194172-C Loan No. which he or she knows to be false is DATED 07/20/06. UNLESS YOU TAKE for more information real property is located. JUNE 9, 2009 0307662311 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT guilty of a crime.) ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- Galt Holdings, Inc. A California corpora- UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED Washington Group International, ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC tion by: PAUL T. JOHNSON, Vice www.carmelpinecone.com This Senior Living • Entertainment eek Restaurants • Events • Art
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Exhibit of late artist’s Dancing ‘Barefoot’ in Big Sur — again work to benefit charities By CHRIS COUNTS ■ River Inn hosts another homecoming NOW THAT Big Sur has emerged as a prime destination The Big Sur homecoming continues when drummer Mike OVER THE course of more than three decades, the for touring musicians, it seems only reasonable that its most Shannon returns Sunday to play at the River Inn, where he’ll late Lynn Jays created a prolific body of artwork that successful homegrown recording acts would want to get in be joined by a trio of talented instrumentalists. aimed to capture the beauty of Big Sur. on the action. Shannon has been performing for more than two decades, Before Jays passed away in 2007, she left instructions Dark Chocolate — known as Barefoot when the band which is pretty remarkable since he’s not even 40. that her paintings be sold to raise money for her favorite recorded three LPs in the late 1980s and early 1990s — will “I grew up in Big Sur, and I’ve been playing professional- local charities. In response to her wishes, an exhibit of present a CD release party Friday, June 26, at the Big Sur ly since I was 14,” recalled Shannon, who teaches percussion her work will open Wednesday, July 1, at the Big Sur Spirit Garden. Just two weeks earlier, another onetime Big at Robert Louis Stevenson and Santa Catalina schools. River Inn. Sur resident, singer-songwriter Alisa Fineman, hosted a CD When he plays at the River Inn, he’ll be accompanied by “She loved nature,” said Eby Wold, a longtime friend. release event at the Henry Miller Library. Stone, who will be in Big Sur for the Dark Chocolate con- “She loved Big Sur, and that was expressed in her paint- Formed in 1988 by longtime resident Barklie Henry, cert. Shannon will join Stone on stage at the Big Sur Spirit ings.” Barefoot took the concept of a drumming and dancing troupe Garden as well. All proceeds of the show will benefit the Big Sur and expanded the sound by bringing in world-class instru- “We were really lucky Kim was in town,” Shannon said. Health Center, the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade and mentalists like new-age violinist Steve Kindler and an assort- “He’s a really phenomenal bass player. He’s played with the Friends of the Big Sur Library. ment of gifted jazz musicians. Barefoot recorded three LPs everybody.” The exhibit will will on display at least through the and packed local venues during its heyday. Rounding out the quartet are saxophonist Gary Meek and end of the summer. Dark Chocolate’s debut recording, “Island Gypsy,” picks The River Inn is located on Highway 1, about 24 up where Barefoot left off, showcasing Caribbean-flavored See MUSIC page 16A miles south of Carmel. For more information, call (831) world-beat dance music. Playing on the 667-2700. record are original Barefoot members Henry, who plays percussion, and Brock Bradford, ■ ‘Freedom of Expression’ who plays dumbeki and talking drum. They will be joined by onetime Spyro Gyra and the A photography exhibit by Trish McCann, “The Mind’s Rippingtons bassist Kim Stone, guitarist Joe Eye — It’s All About Freedom of Expression,” opens Lucido, pianists Alan Steinberger and Nico Wednesday, July 1, at The Carmel Foundation. Georgis, flutist Ronnie Padilla, vocalist Jaqui “In this show, I try to give you a map to follow — Hope, cellist Nura Stone, and percussionists from where I started in photography and where I’m try- Aaron Stone and Jayson Fann. ing to move,” said McCann, a member of the founda- “As a producer, Barklie has done a great tion’s photography group. job pulling in talent,” suggested Fann, who The exhibit will be on display until July 31. The owns the Big Sur Spirit Garden. “I think this Carmel Foundation is located on the corner of Eighth is his best recording yet.” and Lincoln. For more information, call (831) 624-1588. The concert starts at 9 p.m. Before Dark Chocolate takes the stage, the audience will be treated to a 7 p.m. performance by Selah, a fire- dancing and belly-dancing troupe from Big Sur. Gafill’s book inspired Tickets are $15. The Big Sur Spirit Garden is located on Highway 1, about 27 miles south by life’s ups and downs of Carmel. For more information, call (831) Drummer Mike Shannon, who grew up in Big Sur, will perform with a trio of 667-1300. jazz musicians Sunday at the River Inn. By CHRIS COUNTS
FROM LOVELORN poets who pour out their romantic Carmel-by-the-Sea Carmel-by-the-Sea Carmel Mission’s 5th Annual miseries to brooding blues guitarist who channel their inner COAST GALLERY CARMEL CARMEL MISSION angst, artists have long been inspired to create their greatest 5th Annual works in response to life’s greatest challenges. 2009 FOUNDER’S DAY As an artist who comes Frog Show FOUNDER’S from a prominent family, and SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009 Tim The Frogman Cotterill who has spent most of her DAY Carmel Mission Grounds life in Big Sur, Erin Gafill is June 27 June 27 arguably the beneficiary of a See page 28A See page 13A Open from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM blessed life. Yet, over the past year, a whirlwind of unex- Opening Ceremony pected events have rattled Carmel-by-the-Sea 12:00 noon in the Basilica her foundation. DiningAround Responding to the cir- the Peninsula followed by The Alta cumstances she faced, Gafill California Dancers focused her many emotions Carmel CARMEL into a new book, “Drinking Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel .17A from a Cold Spring.” Bach Festival Admission Em Le’s ...... 18A is Free “The year I wrote this July 17-August 1 book, my father died, my Sea Harvest at The Crossroads . . . .3A See page 15A daughter went off to college • BBQ foods will be sold in the Courtyard and my son got married, we MONTEREY • Art Tours opened and closed a busi- Carmel-by-the-Sea Esteban at Casa Munras Hotel . . . .15A ness, and saw our home evacuated [as a result of the Basin Old Fisherman’s Grotto . . . .18A • Mission Games Complex Fire] twice,” explained Gafill, who will sign PAC REP THEATER • Spanish Colonial Horses copies of her book Wednesday, July 1, at the Henry Miller presents Library. “It was a year when every time we seemed to be PACIFIC GROVE • Demonstrations turning a corner, something else would come along and CARMEL Fandango ...... 18A Acorn grinding • Soap making knock us off our feet,” she said. Lattitudes ...... 17A Tortilla making • Wool dying Gafill has discovered that when she expresses her most FOLLIES Max’s Grill ...... 17A Spinning • Weaving painful memories and feelings, her words resonate with peo- July 31 Passionfish ...... 16A • Family Friendly Event ple. See page 15A “A few years back, I started sending out my e-letter, ‘The Big Sur Fix,’ to connect with far-flung friends and family,” Come join us! she said. “Stories that were particularly difficult or painful Get your complete Pine Cone by email — 3080 Rio Rd., Carmel, California 93923 to get onto the page often received the biggest responses — a dozen or so people writing to say that they had been moved free subscriptions at 831-624-1271 ext. 217 www.carmelpinecone.com www.carmelmission.org See GAFILL page 16A 14 A The Carmel Pine Cone June 26, 2009 Animal group takes shelter dogs on tour to find them homes
By KELLY NIX Customers can interact with the dogs and ask volunteers questions. The SPCA for AN ANIMAL welfare group is offering Monterey County also has a similar program new hope for dogs in two Salinas animal of taking animals to high-foot-traffic areas shelters. such as Del Monte Shopping Center. Mozart, left, stares Volunteers with Shelter Outreach “We try to get the animals out in the com- at dog friend, Support, or SOS, temporarily take dogs out munity where people can see them,” Wolf Wilbur. Mozart was recently adopted of the City of Salinas and Monterey County said. “Because there are many people — that after his photo was animal shelters on Hitchcock Road and show no matter how nice a facility is — won’t go emailed to people them off in public so the pooches have a bet- to an animal shelter.” by a volunteer with ter chance of being adopted. Taking dogs from the two Salinas shelters SOS. “There are thousands of dogs that go and showing them in public allows people to through these two shelters every year,” said see the pooches in a relaxed environment, Gina Wolf, cofounder of SOS. “And the not behind the bars of a cage, where animals majority of the people don’t even know they might not be on their best behavior. Some of exist.” the dogs SOS helps have been at the shelters For the past seven months, volunteers for a long time. with SOS took shelter dogs to Maya “We put nice collars and harnesses and an Cinemas in Salinas. And beginning July 11, ‘Adopt me’ vest on the dogs,” said Wolf, who from noon to 3 p.m., the group will bring founded the organization with friend Linda about six to eight dogs every month to the Shen. “We walk them around town and peo- PHOTO/FEYRUZ RUBEYI new Pet Food Express in the Crossroads shopping center. See DOGS next page
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ple look at them differently. We have gotten a lot of dogs new executive director adopted through these events and it’s really rewarding.” The downturn in the economy has boosted the number of AMY DONOHUE, who orphaned animals, making the organization’s efforts even can boast more than two more important. decades of experience run- “Unfortunately, because of the large numbers of home ning nonprofits and raising foreclosures, there are more animals in the shelters,” she said. money, has taken the job of “Spaces that used to be available for these dogs are being executive director for the filled up.” Carmel Public Library When that happens, it increases the chances animals will Foundation. The nonprofit be euthanized. group, run by a 15-member Besides displaying the animals in public, SOS sends pho- board, raises funds “to tos of the animals to people in its email database. ensure free library service in Karen Sonne, a Pine Cone account executive who volun- perpetuity” by helping to pay teers for SOS, recalled finding a home for a sweet poodle for programs and materials. mix named Mozart about two weeks ago. “I took a picture of (The city covers salaries Mozart and emailed it to my friend, Nancy,” Sonne said. “She and benefits of library work- drove to Salinas from Santa Cruz and adopted him.” ers, but this year, the CPLF Sonne was able to find homes for several other dogs just and the library’s board of Amy Donohue by emailing friends, who in turn, emailed others. trustees each offered to con- SOS often takes dogs that are harder to adopt out, such as tribute almost $27,000 if the city would do the same in order purebred and mixed pit bulls and Chihuahuas, breeds that to avoid layoffs, which it did.) end up in shelters in large numbers. The most difficult dogs Prior to joining the foundation, Donohue was develop- to adopt out are the young, untrained ones. “We don’t want to ment director at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas and turn our backs on them just because they are of that group,” had also served as resource-development and grants manag- Wolf said. All of the dogs SOS shows the public have been er for HOPE Services, one of the state’s largest health and thoroughly evaluated and temperament tested by the shelters human services agencies. Stanford University and the to be good pets. Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago appear on her résumé as well. For more information on dogs available for adoption at the Donohue, who lives in Carmel, graduated from the City of Salinas animal shelter, call (831) 758-7285. Or call University of Iowa with an emphasis in writing and literature (831) 769-8850 for information on animals at the Monterey and has a 14-year-old daughter, Caitlin Thompson, who will County shelter. attend Carmel High School in the fall.
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